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A3TO gTTjr-TELEGTlAM VOL. XCIL, No. 260 Palladium, Est 1SJ1. Consolidated With Sun-Telegram, 1907. KICHMOND, IND., WEDNESDAY EVENING, NOV. 1,1922. - SINGLE COPY, 3 CENTS

PRESIDENTIAL BOOMS WILL BURSTIN N.Y. Futures of Miller and Hearst Involved

Will Another U. S. Woman Become British Peeress? TORNADO HITS Gncinnati's Oldest; Woman Voter is 103 FRONTIER OF MISSOURI; ONE DEAD; IHORT SERBIA, ITALY BATTLE SCENE

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By Mark Sullican NEW YORK, Nov. 1. New York Is interested in its Governorship fight for itself. The country outside New York is interested because of its bearing on the next presidency of the United States. If the Republican candidate, Nathan L. Miller, is elected next Tuesday, it won't be 24 hours before all the little beginnings of a presidential boom in his behalf will be under way. Little local politicians in Ohio and Kansas will be starting "Miller for President" clubs, and hundreds of forward-looking-patriots will be competing to get on record as the first man who suggested Miller for President. Especlally will this be true if it should turn out that at the same time Miller is carrying New York President Harding's home state of Ohio should go against the Republicans. Incidentally, if Ohio should go back

on President Harding by electing a Democratic senator, and at the same time the neighboring and In ordinary times, equally doubtful state of Indiana, should be saved for the Republicans by Senator . Beveridge, that combination of results also would give rise to some interesting currents looking towards the next Republican presidential nomination. Competent Government. But even in any combination of results in tbe; various states next Tuesday, one sure thing is that Governor Miller if he is re-elected will look like a very tall presidential tree! of the Republican variety. He fits the situa tion remarkably. The field in which he has made his record, the impression he has made on the people, is one of marked success in reducing governmental expenses, and by efficiency and economy making. things a little less desperate for the bedeviled taxpayer. In this respect Miller is the most competent governor now in office in any. state. And this question of efficinecy. economy and lower taxes

is going to be very much to the front during the next two years. Hearst's Ambitions Involved. It is not only Miller and the Republicans whose fortunes in respect to the next presidency are effected by this New York election. In an

equally certain, though rather more obscure way, Hearst's ambitions for

the next Democratic presidential nomination are involved. Hearst tried to get this Democratic nomination either for himself or for his friend Hylan. He failed because of the implacable opposition of the man who hates Hearst more, and ventures to give forth right expression of his hate more spontaneously, than any other one of the quite considerable number of enemies Hearst has accumulated in the course of a life-time rather uncommonly crowded with acrimony. Hearst was prevented from getting or controlling this Democratic gubernatorial nomination by Al Smith, in order to beat Hearst, Smith had to take the nomination himself although he didn't particularly want it. Hearst therefore has had to face a dilemma which must be excessively annoying to a man as accustomed as the publisher is to having what he wants and going his own way, regardless of all consideration outside his own whimsical, fancy. Hearst vs. Smith. If Al Smith is elected he will largely control the Democratic party in the state, and will be able to prevent Hearst from getting the delegates of this state to the next Democratic presidential convention. If Smith is defeated, Hearst can then say, "I told you so" and be in a position to make another effort to dominate the New York Democracy, looking to 1924 and the presidency. But if Smith's defeat should come about through Hearst; if Hearst should attack Smith, the New York Democrats would never forgive him. In this embarrassing complexity of menacing forces, Hearst has decided to support Smith, in a fashion. He has refrained from bolting: he has not started or threatened to start a third party; and in a manner of speaking he

is supporting Smith. But one observes that today, less than a week from the end of a fairly exciting campaign, the editorial pases of Mr. Hearst's paper are devoted to such earnest and uplifting topics as "How to succeed," and "Miscropes and Movies." Smith's Chances of Winning As between Miller and Smith, the outcome next Tuesday depends on how large a vote Smith will roll up in New York City. If Smith gets what might be called a regular Democratic majority in New York City he will win. A regular Democratic majority In New York City would be anywhere from 300,000 to 350,000. The Republicans claim that Smith will not get this. They talk defections with Tammany and point to the lukewarmness of Hearst's support. The present writer, however, cannot see any convincing reason why Smith should fail to get a very large majority in New York City. He is immensely popular among the rank and file of the Democratic party workers. One learns to judge things by variations in the psychology and manner of party leaders when they talk of future election results; and to the writer it has seemed that the Democratic lead- . ere, when they talk among themselves and forecast upward of 300,000 for Smith in New York City have a little more the air of sure-footed confidence, of knowing where they stand, than the Republican leaders have when they predict less. (Copyright, 1922, by the New York Evening Post, Inc.)

Marchioness LONDON, Nov. 1. Will another American woman be elevated to the already impressive list of British Peeresses? The selection of Marquis Curzon of Kedleston, long a picturesque figure in British colonial and home politics, as secretary for foreign affairs in the new Bonar Law cabinet, has given rise to the rumor that King George will advance him very shortly to a dukedom, which means that another American duchess will grace the Court of King James, where the United States is already well represented. BARN FIRE THREATENS RESIDENCES, GARAGES ON SOUTH 9TH STREET A double frame barn in the rear of the residences of Dr. Lou Clem, veterinarian, and J. H. Menke, coal dealer, 114 and 116 South Ninth street,, was completely destroyed by fire about 8 o'clock Wednesday morning. The loss was considerable, practically all the contents of the building being burned or damaged by water. Fire Chief Miller estimates the total loss in excess of $2,000. Only a small part is covered by Insurance. The cause of the fire, which burned furiously for a time,- threatening the destruction of neighboring residences, barns and garages, and the exact place of its origin, have not been determined. . To save threatened property. Chief Miller sent in a second alarm, and his truck crews were successful in their efforts to prevent a serious conflagration. All but one fire company responded to the two alarms. Blazes on Roofs Sparks started a blaze on the roof of the barn in the rear of the residence of E. R. Stover. 117 South Eighth street, but only slight damage was done. The roof on the shed in the rear of Miss Catherine Todds, 112 South Ninth street, was burned. Property owners helped to prevent the flames spreading to their homes by playing streams of water from garden hose on the roofs. The south section of the destroyed barn was used by Walter Johnson, furnace dealer. Mr. Johnson had taken his horses out before the fire started. He had four furnaces stored in the barn, with equipment for them. The furnaces were damaged and the equipment destroyed. He also lost a considerable supply of hay, oats and corn. His total loss will be more than $500. " He carried but little insurance. Phones Are Damaged The telephone company suffered a loss of about $400 when a cable was burned through. The damage to the cable put all the telephones in a considerable part of the south central section of the city out of service nearly all of Wednesday. Dr. Clem states that his loss will approximate $1,000. He had some porch furniture in the barn, placed there late Tuesday to prevent it being damaged by Halloween crowds, and it was all destroyed. He also lost all of his chickens and a number of fancy stock rabbits. "The fire started so suddenly and gained such rapid head way that it was impossible to save anything in the buiiamg, said. Dr. Clem LIQUOR FINES SWELL RICHMOND'S REVENUE "The high cost of bootlegging" H breaking all records in Richmond this vpr if flnires on the files of the city hall are any indication. The heaviest "overhead charge the "Dusmess nas ver home is to be seen in the fines levied on persons making and selling liquor, and those found witn liquor in their possession. The first six months of the year 1922 cost the liquor traffic in this city. fiii Of this amount, $4,905 went to the school fund, and $1,069 went to the city in docket fees. The prosecuting attorney received $1,875. October saw the largest omunt of fines collected during the year with the exception of June. The fines in October tnfotiorf 1 90S and in June. $1,958. Fines collected in other months run as follows: January, $1,561; February, $926; March, $978; April. $855; May, $1,571; July. $1,795; August, $1,828; September. $1,207. The amount of fines turned over from city court has already paid the mayor's salary and turned in a substantial dividend besides.

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r'.. Curzorv. The present Marchioness of Curzon was married to the Marquis Jan. 2, 1917, in London. She was then a widow, her first husband having been Alfred Duggan, a wealthy resident of Buenos Ayres, whom she met when, as a young girl, she accompanied her father, the late J. Monroe Hinds of Alamaba, . to Brazil, . where he was American minister. The Marchioness la said to be a typical "Southern type" joining Lady Nancy Astor in upholding abroad the tradition of the beauty and wit found , south of Mason and Dixon's line. Lenine Sees Victory For Soviet in First Talk Since Illness (By Associated Press) . MOSCOW, Nov. l.-r-Soviet Moscow is now assured that Premier Lenine is in good physical condition and fine spirits. He spoke publicly yesterday for tht first time since his prolonged illness, making an unheralded appearance before the workmen's and peas ants' parliament. He spoke with vigor and his voice carried clearly through out the immense throne room in the Kremlin palace where once the Czar held majestic sway . . , Lenine voiced his pleasure at the capture of "Vladivostik by the Red forces of the Near Eastern republic. He remarked that this had given Rus sia an outlet to the Pacific, but he cautioned the parliament not to over estimate the value of the . incident The whole thing had been greatly helped he declared by the general laternational situation and especially by soviet diplomaty. Predicts Strong Stand Russia would make a strong stand at the Lausanne conference to make a near east peace, the premier went on, explaining that the question of the straits would be particularly em phasized by the Soviets, whose di plomacy, Lenine thought would be just as successful at Lausanne as it had been In the far east. He was quite frank about, the de pressed state of affairs throughout Russia, but declared that Russia was doing more to bring changes for the better than any other country. The outcome of soviet efforts, he believed would surely startle the world. GEORGE H. NOLTE, 67, DIES AS RESULT OF PARALYTIC STROKE George H. Nolte, 67 years old, prominent merchant, died Wednesday morning at 7:30 o'clock at his home.. 214 South Fourth street, following a stroke of paralysis, suffered about a week ago. Mr. Nolte was born in Richmond, Aug. 13, 1855, He had been a resident of the city all his life. Mr. Nolte is survived by five slstera Annie, Emma and Elma Nolte and Mrs. Fred Krone and Mrs. Robert McFall; and two nelcea, Miriam Loe' it and Betty McFan. Funeral services will be held Friday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock from the home. Burial will be Jn Lutherania. Friends may call any time. Mr. Nolte was educated In the rubHo schools and Business college. When he was 14 years old, he went into the employment of Mark Haynes, who operated a dry goods and carpet bus!ness. Later, Mr. Nolte was employed at Knollenberg's and by James Forkner. He was then in charge of the carpet department of the I M. Jones carpet company for 20 years, at 90 Main street. He then entered business for himself at the same location in 1893, the store being known as the George H. Nolte company. Mr. Nolte was always interested in his store and its welfare, and his friends and relatives experienced difficulty in keeping him away from his business during his illness. Timothy Nicholson Witt Be 94 Years Old Thursday Timothy Nicholson, one of the oldest and most widely known citizens of this city, will quietly celebrate his ninety-fourth birthday anniversary Thursday. Thursday morning he will go to his place of business at 729 Main street, as is his usual custom, and will attend a private family gathering at the home of his son. John H. Nicholson, duringhe evening.

30 Houses Demolished

-4 Are Missing (By Associated Prtas) "WEBB CITY. Mo., Nov. 1. One wo man was killed, 15 other persons were Injured, several seriously, and about 30 houses were demolished by a tor nado which struck this city early to day. One hundred persons were made homeless. Four persons were unaccounted for, and it was thought they were killed and buried under debris. , The storm struck first in the south part of the city, passed over the busi ness section and dipped again in the northwest residential section. In each place buildings in an area of about a quarter of a mile square were aemoi ished. HARDING TO SUPPORT MOVE TO STOP TAX EXEMPT SECURITIES By LARWENCE MARTIN WASHINGTON, Nov. L Assurance of renewed and more vigorous support from President Harding, a fresh attempt will be made in congress this winter to pass a constitutional amendment" stopping the issuance of tax exempt securities, in which more than $10,000,000,000 of the nation's wealth already lies hidden away from taxation, with the figure rapidly increasing. Plans for the fight to outlaw tax free bonds center around Rep. Green, Iowa, who will be chairman in the next congress of the .powerful ways and means committee of the house. Green Is determined that a proposed constitutional amendment which the commute agreed upon last session but which was not allowed to reach the floor, must be forced to a show-down in the house this winter after appropriation bills has been disposed of. INDIANA PROHIBITION HEAlTTOIHVESTIGITEt "PROTECTION" CHARGE (By United Press) v INDIANAPOLIS, Nov. 1. Bert Morgan, prohibition director in Indiana, will invade Clark county possibly with a large contingent of his agents within a few days to investigate a report of the Jef f ersonville League for Law and Order, which charged open gambling and liquor traffic conducted under official "protection." Morgan was undecided whether to take his attorney for careful, painstaking investigation or to rush in with twenty or thirty agents in an endeavor to seize quantities of liquid evidence. United States District Attorney Homer Elliott said a full docket for grand Jury investigation may delay action by the body on the report which names a score of officials in tbe graft charges, including Mrs. Charles White, who became sheriff at her husband's death six weeks ago. Refuse Permit Morgan declared he had refused a permit to operate to the Southern Brewery company of New Albany which, the report said, made full strength beer one day each week and dealcoholized it the other days. "The situation in Clark county as described by the league's report is something this office needs to investigate," Morgan said. "We should have been advised before the matter was made public." Attorney General Lesh is conducting a state investigation. - Weather Forecast FOR RICHMOND AND VICINITY By W. E. Moore Rain will begin this afternoon or tonight; Thursday rain; cold and blustery. v The conjunction of two storms, one from the south and the other over the northwest will cause increasing winds, heavy rains and a southeasterly to westerly gale during the next 24 hours with a considerable tall in temperatures during Thursday and Thursday night. Temperature Yesterday at Pumping Station Maximum .1....... 65 Minimum 39 Today Noon . 65 Weather Conditions The storm l center which was over the Rocky mountains the first of the week hat moved slowly eastward and is central over the Mississippi valley states with heavy rains In Kansas, Oklahoma and Missouri Another storm from Canada is moving southeastward toward the GretC Lakes and tbe two are coming together north of the Ohio river. Abnormally cold weather is over the far southwest and snows are reported in portions of the plain states. For Indiana by the United States Weather Bureau Rain tonight and probably Thursday I warmer southeast portion tonight; colder Thursday in south' and c&al portions; strong shifting winds and squalls. Paid Circulation Yesterday, was 11,912

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Mrs. Janette Hervey is 103 years voter. At 100 she cast her first vote. - Biggest October Postal Receipts in. Local History "I know of no better criterion of business than the postal receipts," said Assistant Postmaster Henry Deuker, of the local postoff Ice Wednesday, in announcing the October, postal sale. ' "Sales during October which closed Tuesday evening were the largest for any October in the history of this of fice. That includes October of 1918 when postage for first class matter was three cents instead of . two. , . "One of the big factors in postal receipts is the sale of two-cent stamps. During; last month, we sold' approximately . 340,000 two-cent stamps, and bad an unusually heavy sale of stamped envelopes. The sale of documentary revenue stamps also was large, as tne Treasury savings: certificate sales to taled J2,09L" 'J Record Show Gains. . By comparison Mr. Deuker showed that the postal receipts for tbe month ended ' Tnesday . exceeded the largest previous October sale, that of 1918, by $1,041.52. . Gain over postal sales of October of last year was $2,295.93. Postal sales for October totaled $15,098.61, or more than $500 for each day tbe office was. open for business. : Mr. Deuker looks upon this record as evi dence of business, prosperity, and predicts heavy sales in the postal department during November and December of this year. . CHURCHES CHALLENGED RY ACTIVITY OF WETS STATEMENT DECLARES -fer Associated Press) WASHINGTON, Nor. L An appeal to "all Christian people to exert every influence to secure the impartial enforcement of all laws" was issued today by the Federal Cocncil of Church es of Christ In America. , It declared "the announcement of the program of the forces opposed to prohibition is a direct challenge to the churches and the friends of orderly government be cause they purpose to support candidates in the coming election who will vote to legalize the manufacture and sale of beer and wine." Th appeal, which was prepared by a special committee including William Jennings Bryan, asserts that the op ponents of the Volstead Act demand "restoration of the manufacture and sale of beer, and wine in face of- the fact that both . are intoxicating and therefore cannot be legalized without first changing the constitution," and that such action "would lead inevita bly to the return of the outlawed sa loon. ; Sinister Influence ' "Even more serious than the open campaign sLgainst prohibition" says the appeal "are the sinister influences constantly at work to prevent enforce ment of the existing law." . "Since the. foes-of prohibition are now united to defeat the constitution the statement concludes, "it is high time for the Christian forces of our country to unite and to be as consistent at the ballot box in their support of the constitution as its enemies are in attempting its nullification." Purchased Bride Hants For Lost Banker Husband (Br United Press) : CHICAGO, Nov. i: Lost! ' . One banker. ' . ' Efforts to locate George Rogers, purchaser of Mrs. Bchermerhorn, pretty 24-year-old widow of Des Moines, la., failed today. Mrs. Schermerhorn declared that Rogers agreed to buy her as a result of advertisement in - which . she offered to sell herself. She said that Rogers was a prominent Chicago banker. - - - Mrs. Schermerhorn was , married in St. Louis about five years ago. In a fit of despondency Schermerhorn shot her and then committed suicide. . The bullet lodged at the base of Mrs; Schermerhorn 's spine and partly paralyzed Tier", ' '. - ; In an effort to regain her health she advertised herself for. sale for $5,000 with the promise of marriage if hr health was restored. . . .

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old and Cincinnati's oldest woman HAGERSTOWN PLANT VALUATION TOO HIGH SAYS HOARD OFFICER HAGERSTOWN, InL, Nov. 1. The valuation of $12,544-30 for the local municipal electric plant.; established in ' the appraisers report just fUed" with, the town clerk.' is "excessive." according to Frank Sherry, president of the town board. -v ' "The board will not give amy farther consideration to the proposed plan of advertising the plant for sale," Mr. Sherry said.' "It would be Impossible to sell the plant at the appraisers fig ures, so it would be a useless expenditure of public ftmds to advertise for bidders. The plant has not been oper ated for two years, and we will con tinue to obtain our current from a local factory.' Mr. Sherry stated that In 1920 engineers of the etate public service commission appraised - the local mu nicipal plant at $8,932. "After two years of depreciation has been added to the plant, daring which, time no additions were made to It nor its service extended, the appraisers appointed by the circuit court find that the plant is worth $3,612 more than the commission's appraise ment," the town board president added. To Continue Reeistence. It is understood that the town board will continue to resist any effort on the part of Robert Ashe of Richmond, president of the Liberty Light and Power , company, to force the town to accept his service. Ashe built bis line to the corporation limits of Hagerstown some weeks ago, asserting that he had acquired service rights under a contract he had entered into with Robert Cass, whose lease on the local mu nicipal plant was recently cancelled by the town board, but a temporary restraining order secured by the mu nicipality prevents him from furnishing current within the town. . It. has been reported that town officials desire to secure a 110 volt service, which Ashe Is in a position to pro vide from the : Richmond municipal plant, bet they appear to be opposed to entering into any agreement with Ashe. The town now has a 220 volt service. The question as to whether Ashe has valid claim to electric service rights in Hagerstown tinder the contract ha says he secured from Cass, last March will be determined when the tempor ary restraining 'order against him comes up for a hearing in the circuit court. ' - IMPROVED CONDITIONS IN BUSINESS SHOWN IN RAILWAY REPORTS , : (Bt Associated Press) WASHINGTON, Nov. IIndications of rapidly improving conditions in the country's business life were given today in reports to the car service section of the American Railway asso ciation, which, among other things, showed the greatest weekly loading of freight, . from 'which the railroads derive revenue, in two years- The report, disclosed . that, .with the exception of four weeks in September and October. 1920. the loading of 1.003,75 cars of revenue freight the. week of Oct, 21 was the greatest on record. A record of 596.392 cars loaded with merchandise and miscellaneous freight, which includes manufactured products also, was established during the week,' the association ' reported. This was an ' increase of 7,294 cars over , tbe week of Sept 30, when all previous high marks for that class of freight were broken. As compared with the corresponding week in 1920. the association said, the week's total showed an increase of 36,554, while it was 20,230 cars more tbaa for the corresponding week last year. - "Establishment of this" record," a statement by the association said, "Is all the more significant because the loading of merchandise and miscellaneous freight is one of the' best indications of business -conditions that can be found.". '.,

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Mussolini Busy (By United Press) ; LONDON, Nov. L Fighting is reported to have broken out on the Serbian-Italian frontier as the result of the Fascist triumph in Italy, according to Belgrade dispatches published in the Daily Express today. Great excitement prevails in Serbia, as the result of the Fascist! coup, and newspapers are discussing the possibility of war, the Express dispatches says. The fighting was reported near Susbak with many killed on both sides, and the fighting is spreading. The Serbs are sending up reinforcements and it is understood they are ready to mobilize if necessary, - the same dispatches said,' . " PARIS, Nov, 1. An unconfirmed dispatch to the Agence Radio from Chiasso today said Fascist! had demanded that the American consul in Rome hoist the Tlalian Sag over his consulates. . . The report also said the Fascist! also occupied tho chamber of commerce. ROME, Nov. ! The excitement and enthusiasm marking the rise of the Fascistl to power and the inauguration of the Mussolini government gave place today to earnest work by Premier Mussolini and his advisers in becrring the task of reestablishing peace and order throughout Italy. . Premier Mussolini worked virtually the entire night giving instructions to this end and for the same purpose called together in bis office today the leaders of the Fascist!, together with the heads of the police department, the commanders of the various army corps and the commanders of the carbineers and royal guard, the very men who up to 48 hours ago had been charged with the repression of the Fascist!. The premier who had by his side General Delbono, the supreme chief of the Fascistl troops, listened carefully to the opinions and advice of everyone and then announced his de cisions. - The governor of the muni cipality of Flume sent an enthusiaatip telegram of congratulation to Signor Mussolini today tendering him the warmest greetings from Flume. MRS. FRANCES HALL TO BREAK SILENCE, AND ANSWER ACCUSER NEW BRUNSWICK. N. J., Nov. 1. Mrs. Frances Noel Hall, the slain rector's widow, is expected to answer accusations of Mrs. Jane Gibson, "pig ranch woman," when she breaks her silence for the first time to newspaper men on the Hall-Mills murder today. Mrs. Hall was to meet newspapermen late today, Timothy N. Pfelffer, her attorney, announced, for the bonafide interview since she became known as tbe "sphynx of the Stevens mansion," immediately after the dual tragedy. Dramatic preparations were made Just before the woman whom Mrs. Gibson charges witnessed the slaylngs was to appear. A corps of stenographers with mimeograph machines at their elbows and other witnesses were brought in to take down the conversation. Pfelffer explained this was to protect Mrs. Hall against being misosoted. Newspaper men entered en Indignant protest when Pfelffer served notice of them that they had to pay for the expenses of the stenographers. Seeks to Identify Man. Maintaining that he felt confident that the eye-witness story told by Mrs. Jane Gibson would "standup" special deputy Attorney General Wilbur A. Mott, continued today his efforts to identify the man Mrs. Gibson described as being the murderer of the Rev. Edward Wheeler Hall, Episcopal rector and his choir leader, Mrs. Eleanor Reinhardt Mills. r . - - - According to Mrs. Gibson, witnesses have been found to corroborate her statement that a woman wearing a long "gray coat" was on the Phillips farm on the night of the murder. Two sisters of the murdered clergyman, Mrs. Paul Bonner of New York and Mrs. Frank Voorhees of Jersey City, told newspapermen that their knowledge of the circumstances made them believe implicitly in the innocence of the rector's widow. It was Mrs. Voorhees' 10-year-old daughter, Frances, who was in the Hall home on the night of the murder and who says Mrs. Hall was at home that night at least until 9 o'clock. Detective James F. Mason,' chief In vestigator for Mr. Mott coincided with his chief's view, declaring be "has ev-; ery confidence in Mrs. Gibson's story' of the murder and believes It will stand the strictest examination." . Cambridge Phone Company Wants Stock Increased INDIANAPOLIS, InL. Nov. 1. Authority to increase Its canltal sinrlr $13,300 was sought Wednesday by the uimens Telephone company of Cambridge City in a petition filed with the Public Service commission. The In creased capital stock is to cover addi tions and improvements made to the plant by the company during the past six to eight years. NEW GRAIN FUTURES LAW . BECOMES EFFECTIVE TODAY WASHINGTON. Nov. 1. The grain futures law. giving the secretary of ag-r riculture authority over the manner in which grain is bought and sold and future contracts made upon the prln-: cipal grain exchanges of . the courotiy, becomes effective today. .. : '