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ERT NTGM WESTERN UNION NIGHT LET N L If none of these three symbols II of these three symbois app ars after the check (number of IEL appears after the check (number of words) this is a telegram. Other- words) this is a telegram. Other- wise its character isindicated by the wise its character is indicated by the NEWCOMB CARLTON, PRESIDENT GEORGE W. E. ATKINS, FIRST VICE-PRESIDENT symbol appearing after the check. symbol appearing after the check. 4 20 The filing time as shown in the date line on full-rate telegrams and day letters, and the time of receipt at destination as shown on all messakes, STANDARD TIME. Received at 1925 JUN 22 REGRIVFO 1623 JUN 22 1925 CC90 260 NL Hyde park CHICAGO ILL 21 Bail MR ARTHUR ROEDER U S RADIUM CORP 30 CHURCH ST NEWYORK NY UNITED STATES I HAVE JUST RECEIVED THE FOLLOWING WIRE FROM THE NEWYORK WORLD QUOTE the SEVEN EMPLOYES OF US RADIUM CORP HAVE DIED FROM WHAT IS BELIEVED TO BE NEW OCCUPATIONAI DISEASE CALLED RADIUM NECROSIS STOP SIX WERE DIAL PAINTERS WHO HAD HABIT OF TOUCHING BRUSHES TO LIPS STOP SEVENTH WAS DR EDWIN LEMAN CHIEF CHEMIST STOP PROFESSOR C H VIOL OF PITTSBURGH SUGGESTS MESOTHORUM CAUSE OF DEATHS STOP WOULD BE PLEASE TO.