Washington, Apr. 14.
'The Treasury Departi ut to-day' requested that Congress should provide an appropriation which would enable the department to send special agents to foreign countries to prevent smuggling of jewellery, narcotics and other commodities into the United States, At present the total value of the smuggled goods is estimated at about G.$40,000,000 a year, Legitimate dealers support the department's mov because smug gled goods are thrown upon the markets at prices far below those which can be set by merchants who pay legitimate duties on top of ial costs.—United Press.
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