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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-09-26
SMITH ON STAND IN
FIGHTING CHARGES
Accused Queens Prosecutor De-
MES He Shielded Woman's
ssailants.
RCMPUS CAUSED BY WINK

District Attorney Matthew r. Smith Of
Queens, who Is being tried by Commits
s'oner Henry J. BIgham or charges which.
II proved. will result In his removal, took
the witness stand in his own behalf yes-
terday afternoon. The charges against
Mr.. Smith are based on his alleged failure
10 prosecute James Hefferran. vino t. now
serving three wears IN sing sing, ard
Harry Scarlon. f3r assaul,ins Mrs. Clara
Ebert. - ycass Old IN Joe Cassdy's clu5-
nous" IN i,ong Island cay.
Just before Smith vent on Tho stand
Magistrate Joseph ii,cn had + dispute
with benjamin simon. an investigator Tor
the At'oruey-G"nernl. After Simon had
testified he SAID that :he Magistrate had
winkrd At him. iHitcn said tua. he was
liar. James W Osborne Smiths coun-
se.. supported the Magistrates denial
Mr Smith told the story OF the case
from his viewpoint. lie said that he had
done nothing but ivuh fol tho truth. lie
said IN" case ilrs' cam" to hi attention
last February. when Judge Humphreys
called him 10 tho Judges chambers. on
that occasion, Smith saw Mrs Erert
After conference County Detective James
fAoNi'g " d. Nhll'~l III F'IilLl4 luSlTufIeu
The detective and his ass. staut James
HathernEtun. to make an investigation
and report 70 him. Iic said he had been
unable TO set any coTroboration OF the
story told by Mrs. Ellert lie had talked
with Has!ett. II reporter, who had told him
~" cas-. was very strong. IiaEiett, he
said, had failed % make his story strong
enough 20 warrant calling him before tho
Grand Jury.
District ATTORNEY Smith Their told how
e special representative OF tho Attorney
General had taken charge OF the Gaze. In
answer TO u question by Lawyer Osborne.
Nj smith said ho lid not believe that She
g..l rad bc-a attacked.
Il ito NOT see how the attack could have
ocrurr. ut such time and IN the manner
ALLEGED" said District Attorney Smith.
several character witnesses were called.
including judge Lucus y. MAniey. Jarvis
y Hicks ~ the Long Island CITY Savings
Bank and GEORGE W pop.c OF the Flush
Ing Business Mems Association.
Magistrate Fitch told Of having heard
q" original complaint. lie said he found
the evidence insufficient. il clerk. Dan
lei Quinn. cave similar testimony.
Other witnesses for District Attorney
Smith viii. Do heard next Thursday
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-09-26
SUITS AID COTTON STATES.
Presidents IN south 10 my Bales 10
Relieve Present Crisis.

To- show how the suffraglsts synlpathize
ga the southern States in the condition
~ Their cotton market Mrs. Chanley Nc
rormich, treasurer of the National Amer
am Woman suffrage Association. sent
check OF $50 each to the presidents Of
the suffrage associations IN the cotton
growing States,
The fund will be known as the President
Anna Howard shaw Cotton Bale Fund,
"amed FOR the national president. Each
state president win he authorized 10 buy
bale OF cotton AZ 10 cents a pound.
This will he kept IN the open market or
.aNcn 10 tho suffrage state headquarters
until the present crisis il over AMI cotton
has returned 20 its natural figure.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-09-26
BONDH0LDERS TAKE ACTION.
International Wrrrapti,c Nnrin.
Protective Committee Formed.

In Wow Of the announce nCut Of the L.
ternat!onal Mercantile Marine Company to
defer payment OF IN, Interest duo on Oc-
tober OH its mortgage and collateral
trust { =, per cent. bonds of October. too
n protective committee has been formed
~ the repuest of o large number of tho
bondholusrs. The committee consists ~
Otto T. Barnard. president OF tho New
York Trust COMPANY. chairman, Andrew
J. Miller, Sidney T. Tyler and Albert u
Wiggin. Tho New York TRUSS Company
has been named as tho depository
\ deposit agreement win shortly ha ay.
ecuted Bondholders are requested to de.
pOslt their bonds with the trust company
n negotiable form with the coupons ~
October I attached Traucfor certificates
Of deposit will he issucd and due appllca-
ton TO list these win be- made 10 the
Stock Exchange.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-09-26
Vera Crus situation.

These developments IN regard 70 com
uulicaton with Mexico brought from
Secretary Garrison the statement that Il
seemed certain that IN" evacuation OF
Vera cruz cannot be accomplished within
tho next ten days
The administration Is for the present
going on the theory that the troops are
TO De- Withdrawn, but there are 80 many
details regarding the transfer OF author
ity which ara under discussion with the
Ca~rarza Government. that no positive
date can be fixed for the evacuation
Secretary Garrison has cabl.d Gen. Fun
ston TO this effect. in response "a an
Inquiry from the commander Of tho forces
at Vera Cruz.
similar inquiries had also been re-
ceived from persons In the United states,
Doubt IL growing here whether the Amer
lean troops at Vera Cruz Will he with
drawn until the developments between
Carranza and villa have been such as
10 give the United states definite idea
of the drift of the situation
The cutting off of Mexico city from
all communication with the United states
Interrupts OF course the discussions which
were proceeding with Carranza with re-
gard to Vera Cruz. As "a matter OF fact
IL Is believed that even Were communica-
ton restored CarranZa would ma him
self too busy with other matters 10 pay
much attention to arrangements FOR the
American withdrawal.
Before communication was cut car
rama was pursuing his usual policy oc
Iila.ory responses TO IN" representations
OF the United States.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-09-26
EXCHANGE JUMPS AS
POOL Is FORMING
Relief Steps Taken b! Bankers
Fail TO Halt Advance
in Rates.

Foreign exchange rates advanced
SHARPLY yesterday morning. Demand
sterling aud cables went = above Thurs
days closing prices, Yesterdays rise WAS
somewhat OF surprise to bankers in
view OF the favorable reports on the rails
ing OF the prospective 800, 900 600 gold
pool. ~ some quarters tho rise was At
,ributrd to IN" reported small response on
the part ~ Europeans to the 500, 900
New York city loan.
In spite ~ the advance ~ rates how.
over, u considerable business was done
aud this also IN a. large measure contrib
utcd 10 the rise.
Demand sterling opened a. 1855 and
later advanced 10 4g7 "a. while cables.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-09-26
EDISON DISCOVERS
SECRET OF CARBOLTC
Succeeds in Making Acid Better
and Cheaper Than I'm
ported Article.
SOLVING PROBLEM OF DYES

wo-l va. received hero yesterday from
.1. Edison plant Mt West Orange. y. J.,
.4,. Thomas \. Edison has overcome the
.lpr'lg. of imppriatIons OF German and
,ne,.h made c,rboic acid, used eNten-
.,-.. .u n.~ plant. 10y making success
.8, . 80 'h- ;il,.r Lake Chemical Works
.. ..,u csrb,l.. acid for the first time, an
..t said 80 loo -up,rlor TO the imported
.:.e.. sod p..dI,rd more cheaply
81, YurI, rIo'n handlers, matters and
.... Ware IH.. Dr., strd yesterday IN the
..I..,Yu,ut of forthcoming article
il-1d Lambert Alien IN American
l.Flsp4,,. tho publication OF tn" National
\~-pcIat',u of Manufacturers. entitled
Solving ia. Dye stun puzzle
Advance proofs ~ the article were OBJ
..ined by TIN SrN last night Mr.. Allen
.tates reasons FOR tho necessity Of build
Hs ~ tho dye stuns industry here. out
lines the growth OF the business in Ger
many and argues that with some changes
IN tArif and patent laws and proper
business methods tho manufacture OF
ARTIFICIAL dyes IN America can be brought
Ia the point where our textile factories
need no longer depend upon Germany for
tAoir dyes.
Tho solution Is All American dyes for
American manufactured goods, says Nj.
Allen We must establish a dye manu-
featuring industry in the United states
which will supply not only the demands
OF the homo market, but which MAJ com
pete successfully with other nations for
the dye trade OF the world"
The total value OF imported dye stufrs
n 1913, tho writer shows, from all for
c.gn countries was Sln,395,1ii, Of which
Germany furnished Ss.s76,020. and dur
Ing the unfinished year M to the outbreak
of tue War We ugnt Si,9iU,OCl worth
~ dye stuffs from Gcrmsny--an indica-
ion that II II were not for the war the
.;nport.tions this year would bo about
ne same as in 1913.
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r, Vvns made even more clear here TO-
day that the support previously gwen
Carranza will melt away rapidly X X
appears that there IL TO Inc no comprofnlsr
between Villa and tho First Chlcf. Tho
officials OF the Administration indicated
more plainly than yesterday their lean
lugs toward the villa side Of the con-
troversy, while others heretofore known
AS Carrancistas have joined In the general
lndictrneu. OF the First chief as Il stub
born, narrow minded. Jealous and vain
old man with whom no one could get
along.
The prediction was made that there
will ne little fighting. This l. based on
tho belief that Carranza will withdraw
from the contest and resign his present
position in favor Of Tglesias 'alderon or
come other person not Identified closely
with either faction.
u IL contanded on behalf Of Carranza.
however, that Villas present quarrel with
him under the circumstances is most un-
just Villas action Is attributed by Car
ranza's supporters wholly to desire for
personal political glory, and they are
counting upon this being revealed II Car
rama wthdraws. as Villa will then he
left wish the alternative OF either calling
of hostiltcS or openly avow'nS his al
legged desire for tho Presidency
II is asserted that thu basis Of the
quarrel h. not thu Torreon agreement
as to the number Of delegates 10 the
convention, bu. merely DIS TO their method
Of selection. Carrlusa favorinG appoint
mcnt by tho four divisional military
commanders II IL declared that on the
basis OF military strength, on paper, Car
rama would haN, outnuInbered villa in
the convention.
It is further declared that Carranza
and Nilia htd recently agreed To- pro-
grarnmc which provided that under no
circumstances was Carranza to be a
c,ndlJ9t, for election as President Ey
the same agreement Carranza vas 20
DO made ud interim President, charged
with the task OF organizing governments
In the States, to remain probably about
"A year in office.
Secretary Garrison RENTED to-day the
fines. amountlnns to more than S4uO,O"O,
upon the Hamburg American Line Nes-
sells which landed arms and ammunition
for Huerta Ht Mexican ports last sprung
T'h,s action was taken by Secretary Gar
rison following q hearing AT which rep
resentatives OF the Hamburg American
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-09-26
Indians Have Machine Guns.

Mayto-ena's Indians. led by chief Ur-
balelo, Werr equipped vita several ma
chine guns ana two r"ld cannon TIE
tota. strength II Naytoreuas forces -
estimated at about 5000 and ,;il's troops
are declared to be somewhat superior ma
merically Naytorera has issued q for
mai proclamation reuouncing CarraUza
and declaring alls glance to villa.
Gen. Ramon Fiturbe. n origsdier under
Gen. Obresou. is reported az mobil.z!rg
from 1000 To 5000 men At San Bias,
Snaloa. to march against Maytorenl
Rosario Gar a, Il bandit. has captured
the town Of SahuHripa. In Sonora, south
OF the border IN the name o. Villa Gar
cha frst supported plnz and switched %
other alleg1anc"s during the progress of
the various revo.ts ~ Mexico.
Arrangements fo- u Conference OF Con
erals :oT the purpose of med,atius tho az
tereUCes Det"C"u C4rranaz and villa arc
under way AT Mexico city. according to 4
telegrHns recc we'd here to-day by Car
r'lnza's Consul, Muzdu.z. No details
were given and il is not known definitely
whether or not villa has yet been asked
tn appoint repre- scntatives. Tho confer
enco is to ho held IN Mexico city
l. IS surinisud, however, that Villa has
been consulted. for Juan Cabrai agent for
Carrdnzd who was sent TO Sonora with an
appointment 10y 'Irranla - supcrsede
Mag torena as Governor. reached here last
night on the return TO Mexico city and lie
had a wire voriUux with Ch!iuahat. :or a
tim" from Juarez to-day. Later he came
20 t.! Pasn ani sent a long code MESA 20
to ,arIdnZa At Mexico city.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-09-26

Nrh, Augusta KOga, 80, who came re-
Gently from Riga. Pollard, with her hus-
band, but who later left him. shot and
mortally wounded her niece, Selma
Straum ~, last night because shs be-
lleved the girl was the cause OF her
broken home.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-09-26

Times have changed!
Years ago clothiers cut their
suits in one standard style
each. season.
We did ourselves-had a
wide variety of fine fabrics,
but little variety of cut.
To-day there are marked
differences among our models
some are most youthful,
some still conservative. some
aim at the golden mean.
This variety Of cut. coupled
with the wide range of cloths
that go into Our suits. offers a
choice that only few years
ago was undreamed of in
clothing ready to wear.
Everything men and boys
wear.
ROGERS PEET COMPANY
Three Broadway Stores
Warren st. 18th St. 34th St.
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company presented arguments against
the legality of the fines imposed by the
American officials at Vera Cruz.
TIL" Secretary's decision was based OF,
the conclusion that the hnes wore un-
necessary because IT has not been the
Intention Of the United States TO acquire
profits for Itself out Of its occupation
Of Vera cruz
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-09-26
rndcr Protecting wing.


The supremacy which Germany has
81, long enjoyed .s not due 70 the peculiar
t.1llity OF the Germans 20 produce better
Uyes han tho rest of tho world. Chem
try is e. positive science and atoms viii
.Jt combine at tho VIII OF the chemis.
., make different products IN d.fteren.
.arls. In the United Sc. Jes We can pro
..lcr dyes equal {, the best OF the GER
msn product or We cannot produce them
.; all rue German Industry has thrived
because II has been p.lnstakingly built W
undar the protecting wing OF the German
Government 20 such "a strength that II has
been able 10 succcssfu,lS defy all com
rotitiur until IN. present time.
Tie Germans have waged Destructive
. mp.titioa Wherever attempts have been
.lde ~ establish dye works on large
. lie. and wherever possible have driven
..rip,t itors from the market by low
res iiNcd 10y the combination which con-
.o.S the dye making and chemical in
.lstrics IN tae fatherland."
Among instances % Tho Industrial
..l.cv ~ the German Government, which
more .hau any other circumstance" his
.uu' W the chemical manufacturing of
'. country, Mr. Allen takes up the work
. clause ~ tine German patent law
pI IA" provision that processeS but not
n.pducis might b. patented.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-09-26
Fir. Truck Kills Man,

horse drawn tire truck In charge OF
fohn McNsmoe ran over and Killed Give
Allison rs, q salesman, Of $40 Wnioughby
avenue Brooklyn, At BroadNay ard
cVanty-th1yd Etreet .ast nixha
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-09-26
Great strides Made.

NJ Allen shows that despite many
obstacles great strides have been made
n American dye stun manufacturing IN
the last i've ye-rs Foreign influence, he
saws. r. not wholly responsible for tho
present famine in dye stuffs He insists
that our textile mills not only have never
properly supported the American manu-
fasturcrs Of dyes but that the textile
men iniure American efforts IN that they
unvc Germans IA charge OF the dye!ne IN
most Of the largo American mills, who
frequently refuse even 10 test samples
og American dyes left by statesmen
Mr. Allen advises among other things
ID sufficiently high tariff here on dives
10 insure against foreign composition: a
change IN the patent law that will give
gy working law such as obtains in
Germany and England, and strength
.n.uc % the American coal tar Industry.
zoe only for the good Of the dye IN ius.ry
~, ncr,uye "sone Of the constituent ole
.r,uts Of nigh explosives and smokeless
.,v0'rs are derived from coal tar and
..'l'rrv policy should dictate tho foster
n4 uf thr industry"
We nav, fac raw materials, Mr., Allen
-.-S. .ul although tho price of American
'l- 81 somewhat higher than thoe"
....lr .' Germany there II no question Of
.r avail lhl' supply.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-09-26
Our Fall Suits and Topcoats
Hats from London, Paris,
Vienna and Home

An international exposition Of good styles the sale
Of many of them being confined to Wanamakers.
Lincoln. London derbies 81 and s.; six hats IS
iiabis Vienna feather-hsht dcbe,. s.,
French felt hats very hne and light S.
Our own tweed and felt hats. at s. W S.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-09-26

Tho patent law working claus SAYS
nat II the owner II u patent onlts for
tA-e. years TO work tho patent abe
guatcly IN Germany the holders rights
AN n. withdrawn. The result uf tho
,ausc Is that Il throws open German
manufacturers the patented processes
the world X they are not being worked
% the fatherland Also the clause OF the
German patent law prohibiting the pat
ent'nS Of commodities means that II a
German chemist discovered a process for
7.atug n r.N dye the dye could not be
patented. but only the process could, re-
srarch thereby being stimulated among
other chemists 70 go ahead and find new
means 20 make the patented dye that do
not encroach upon the patented process.
To show the "freeze out" methods EN-
nloved nv the German chemists Mr.. Alien
gives the following
An example OF the methods which
have been followed by them Ia afforded IN
he experience of an American firm which
began the manufacture OF hydrochinon.
Tho tactics Followed consisted merely IN
Iowering tho price until the American
manufacturer was no longer able 10 COM
pete at profit The produc Ion OF
1yd-ochnon was then abandoned IN this
country. vheroupon the price Of tho Cor
man product rose 10 somewhat higher
nFtire than u had previously been until
tho cost OF driving out the American prod
net had been recovered, whom Il again
dropped TO a normal level"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-09-26
BURLINGTON ARCADE-THE MEMS STORE
100000 Men
Are Interested in This

STYLE in Mems clothing is a work OF hnc
art. II is as rare as fine painting, because
the genius that works with wool and needle
is as rare as the genius that works with palette
and brush. 70, must look for style only
where you may reasonably expect to find it
And you may reasonably expect to find it
only where there is an appreciation Of the best
taste in dress. When you recognize this. you
will cease to be confused with the clatter Of
claims.
Our Fall Suits and Topcoats
are ready; made for to the most rigid specifications
any cothier ever knew the finest suits ever put in
our crystal cabinets. This applies to all, the suits at
$3.50 as well as the suits at $4O and all the grades
between. Topcoats $3.50 to $40
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-09-18
NINE OPERATORS
ACCEPT CERTAIN
FEATURES ONLY
Presidents Plan to End COL
orado War Not Agreed TO
in Full by Employers Who
Seek Conference,

~ "ohAin1 JOURNAL tftCitA tt<ttb "lHtf
Denver, Sept. 11.~--Acceptance Of
certain features Of President Wilson's
proposal for a threc-year truce 10 the
coal miners strike was announced late
Today By J. r. Welborn, president al
the Colorado Fuel a. iron Co. The
announcement contained the further
information that some OF the opera
tors had asked for a conference with
the president 10 discuss the provisions
Of the plan which they are moi pre-
pared 10 accept
The statement issued by Mr.. Welhorn
follows:
THE coal operators will make lndl-
vidual replies by letter TO the prcsi-
dents proposal Certain features Of
the plan VIII be accepted. In addition,
a conference with the president has
been asked by several Of the operators
In order 10 discuss with him certain
practical difficulties in applying the
proposed plan 10 local conditions
Mr.. Weiborn declined 10 give any
further Information regarding the
plans of the operators, OF 60 SKATE what
features Of the presidents suggestion
were acceptable and what ones were
Unacceptable 10 the mine owners.
A meeting Of the operators Of the
state has been called Tor saturday, at
which time II Is expected that The de-
tails Of the corporations attitude to-
ward the peace proposal vii be deeid-
ed.
At a convention held at Trinidad,
the Colorado union miners voted TO ac-
cept the presidents proposition and
sent "A telegram TO the White House
announcing their. readiness 10 call on
the strike and go back TO work as soon
as the proposal had been adopted 10y
their former emploNers.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-09-18
STRANDED AUSTRIAN
HAS LITTLE CHANCE TO
RETURN TO HIS HOME

ESPECIAL coswssrorosNce TO MORNING ioursAll
Santa Re. sept. Andrew Bosko-
vitz OF Budapest. Hungary. who has
been travelling in the United States, in
vestigating agricultural conditions.
finds himself stranded IN Santa Fe and
anuited fu1ifl state .eorpor;itipn COM
mission for assistance to get back TO
his native land.
The commission wrote to the Aus
trian consul at Denver, but today re-
ply from the vice consul. Freiherr Won
Fischer-Ankefn, declared that no
funds are available for sending back
Austrians. even II all the Austrian
steamship lines weren't out OF COM
mission "All Austrians or Hungar-
ians VINO tried to return to their ma
tive country. have been made prison-
ers Of war by Great Britain" he con-
cludes his letter rather disconso'afeiv
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-09-18

TAKES PLACE IN
WHEAT PRICES

MORNING JOURNAL SPECIAL lthsto "'Ns
Chicago, Sept l7.-Wheat prices
had serious tumble today because y
was not officially settled until atte'
trading hours that Germanys answer
to President Wilson's offer to media =
ton was non-committal. There was Q
nervous feeling at the close, with
lpricea X 10 &c under last night Corn
suffered a net loss of y TO J &c, ana
oats. to l Ne Provisions finished I'M
changed 10 20 y G down.
Nearly &c a bushel was clipped from
the value of wheat at one time chiefly
by reason Of a NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
through which the impression spread
that the German emperor had condi-
tionally accepted n proposal 10 discuss
terms of peace. This news, which
lacked authority. brought about sub
stantial uptufn hut weakness again en-
sued and final quotations were only "a
L. = G above the bottom of the day.
Although the volume OF business IN
corn vas small. the market was heavy
the greater part Of the session. The
depression came mainly from the ac-
ton of the other cereals.
Oats weakened because of falling
off i'm export call. Miscellaneous
holders evineed disposition TO realize.
Lquidating sales of ribs dragged down
the provision market as whole, de-
spite early strength due To higher
prices for hogs. Much Of the unload
ing of ribs was ascribed TO Milwau-
kee packers.
wheat--sept. slo5A; Dec, s1.1o;
May. $I16%.
corn--Dee.. 7O7sc: May. IS &c.
OatS--Dec 40 re; May, 62 sc.
Pork-Jan.. s205b.
Lard--Oct. s9.45: Jan. $1,000
Ribs-oct. $1,000: Jan, sl0.G7.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-09-18
STOCK BROKERS
PROTEST AGAINST
PROPOSED TAX


Washington sept. stock pr pro, !.
ers protested today TO the uelnooe"s ,
Of the house ways and means s,,e eo",s
mittee against the proposal 70 '' snine
in the war revenue bill now penn sao
drafted special tax on theh' u -
T Tr. matter will be taken up tomo I,
row when the committee expects y
receive from the treasury depars il,,.,,,
estimates Of revenue to pc uslasN y,
from SPECIAL and stamp taxes propoSe'
to be levied. 80 hona n have
tho revenue bill perfected ana reau s,
far far debate in the house cary , mex !
week Republican leaders N t Tota
houses already arc preparing 70 .i t'sn'
he ps measure Senator smoot y e',ai ,,
, ne If the special minority commit mn
tn 'a aesignated by the repuDilcah eo"'
eersuee 10 lead the opposition 1t.
senate republicans believe 'na' ' me-,
f,lbus.er against the river ana na', 10
~, and their fight against the war . af
a iii keep congress in session uh'ii ~
fer the November election.