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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-01-18
Beardsley Still Holding Out
But Blockade is Expect
ed to be Broken
Soon.
SHERIFF WON'T CHARGE
Man Agrees to Surrender if
His Brother Will Take
Charge of Nine
Children.

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SUMNfERDALE, N. Y, Jan. IT,
Grim and rssolute as when he barri-
caded himself and family in his home
after shooting Poormaster Putnam
five days ago, Ed. Beardsley, Chau.
tauqua county farmer. tonight con-
tinued to defy the sheriffs posse that
constantly surrounded his place.
Sheriff Anderson wishes to avoid
further blood shed and will not order
a general assault on Beardsleys =
stronghold. To the United Press to.
night he made ths following state
ment:
'I will make no assault on the
house while the children are inside.
There seems to be much criticism on
the part of the people in this com
munity concerning the manner in
which I have handled this case. I
believe that l am following the right
course and will resign my Office
rather than order an attack on the
house, endangering the lives Of the
children. II can succeed in getting
the children out of the house We will
attack the place Immediately, !.
j There was some talk during tlle
day of calling out company of mill
tia to aid the sheriff but Anderson
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-01-18
TWENTY-FIVE MILLION
DOLLARS FOR GOOD ROADS
wick, of Georgia, Cantrill of Kentucky
and Goldfogle, of New York, voted
against the suffragettes.

wick, of Georgia, Cantrill of Kentucky,
and Goldfogle, of New York, voted
against the suffragettes.
The decision of the democratic coms
mitteemen means that the woman's s
suffrage resolution will die in the COM
mittee by being pigeon-holed unless
revived by party caucus.
The fight of the suffragettes will be
renewed Tuesday when the full COM
mittee meets for formal vote on
the resolution Chairman Henry and
Representative Pou have agreed, it
was stated tonight, to vote against
this resolution. In the democratic
caucus they voted in favor Of report
ing it. The republican committeeman
are Representatives Lenrcot of Wis
oonsin, Campbell of Kansas, and Mer-
ritt of New York Representative M.
Clyde Kelly, of Pennsylvania, Is the
progressive member. The minority is
expected to line up solidly in favor OF
the suffragettes. If Henry and Pou
vote in favor OF the agreement reach
ed by the A to vote by the demo-
Gratis today, the suffrage resolution
will be defeated by vote Of to 5.
Democrats agreed to absolve Repre-
sentative Foster who comes from a
suffrage state from the majority
rule" decision and permit him to vote
with the minority.
The resolution has been before the
rules committee for six months. suf-
fragette leaders and antis from all
parts of the country appeared at hear
ings last summer and early in De-
cember
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-01-18
Rider on Postofice Appropria-
tion Bill Not to be Thrown
by Any Congress
man.
VOTING IN CONGRESS
Suffrage Question Expected
to be Pigeonholed by
Committee Unless
Caucus is Held.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service.
WASHINGTON. Jan. 17.-A yot4 in
the house on the Si;akicfcf3 "gcod
roads bill carrying federal appropria-
tion of $25,000000 as u rider in the
rostofiice appropriation bill, was made
almost certain by democratic leaders
tonight. Machinery to this end was
provided by Chairman Moon OF the
postcffice committee. He introduced
special rule to prevent any single
member from throwing the good ROADS
rider out of the appropriation bill
on point of order.
The slim prospects of consideration
OF the Shackleford bill by itself this
session and the desire of many mem
bers for good roads Legislation with
bulky appropriation-to aid their
candidates. for reelection, had re-
suited in the addition of the entire,
bill to the postoffice supply measure.
The Moon rule was considered by
the house rules committee today and
favorable report is expected Tues
day. The. Moon resolution also con-
templates removing similar leglsla-
tion obstacles from the provision for
removing 2,400 assistant postmasters
from civil service protection.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-01-18
is GREATLY
EXAGGERATED
Death List From japanese Vol
cano is Surprisingly
Small According to
Officials.

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TOXIC, Jan. 18.-(Sunday.) The
Sakurashima volcano continued mild
ly active today, according to latest
reports reaching here, but the erup-
tions were not sufficient to cause
further alarm.
1t was said that the Kagoshima
refugees were returning to their
homes, such as we I destroyed
in the fire that folio 2 he deluge of
hot rocks and norm Z hditions were
rapidly being rest sakurashima
was not yet IN 9 ) IN for the re-
turn Of the thou g who fed from
there. It was 5 4ted that no at
tempt might ey made to restore
the island Will which the lava
and ashes dess d., Prof. Onori, a
seismologist, who went to Sakura-
shima as soon as the erurtions a at
ed, reported that part OF the island
was unharmed H, said that moro
volcanic eruptions might be expected
in ths southern Japanese islands.
The official reports here insisted thai
the casualties were not nearly SO
great as generally believed. To the
surprise of the public the officials
said that only nine persons OF SAX u
shima were known to have been kill
ed by falling walls and two drowned.
1t was admitted though, that the tatal
death roll would be somewhat larger.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-01-18
MYSTERY OF THE SEA is
LOCATION OF LOST SUBMARINE

out on Plymouth channel. The floor
of the sea was dragged, soundings
were taken and from time to time div
ers dropped overheard from the light
ers and searched the bottom @or the
missing submarine, but no trace of
her had been reported up to consider
ably after midnight. rough sea pre-
vailed all day as on yesterday. hamper
ing the work of the searchers as we'll
as probably sweeping the Al a great
distance from where she Went down.
floating buoy placed So mark the
spot where the submarine was sup
posed to come up. broke away and the
rescuers worked largely by guess
work
The complete disappearance OF the
AT was the most mysterious happen
ing in British naval history and ex-
cited much comment While the tor
pedo boats ana lighters combed the
sea, every available small craft hover
ed about crowded with sightseers
and relatives and friends of the lost
men. Crowds of the curious lined the
shore, the docks and the water front
buildings.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-01-18
WADED TO SHORE
ALONG THE REEF
Crew Of Schooner Which Struck the
Rocks, Reported to be
all Safe.

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SAN FRANCISCO, Calf, Jan. III
That the crew of the four masted
schooner Polaris which Is aground on
Duxbury reef near Point Reyes, escap-
ed alive, was the word brought here
tonight by the revenue cutter Unalga
The Unalga confirmed earlier reports
that the sixteen men from the Polaris
walked to shore along the reef on
which their ship was imprisoned
The seas are still high and the life
savers have been unable to reach the
boat. 1t is expected she will be a
total wreck as she is pounding heav-
lily. The steamer Iroquois and several
tugs are still standing by, but have
made no effort to put men on board.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-01-18
SMOKE ORDINANCE
is CONSTITUTIONAL
Federal Judge Upholds Law Passed
by the Des Moines City
Council.

DES MONIES, Iowa, Jan. 17-Des
Moines' smoke ordinance is constitu-
tional, according to an opinion render.
ed by Federal Judge Mcpherson this
morning.
Action brought by the Northwestern
laundry and others against the city of
Des Moines and others was dismissed
this morning.
Judge Mcpherson, instead OF rem
dering formal decision from the
bench, mailed copies of his opinion to
both sides.
This Will probably eAd litigation
over the ordinance which has been
contested in courts much of the time
since passed by the council and en-
forced by Smoke Inspector Harry Nc
Mutt.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-01-18

MAN FREED
Unwritten Law Was Defense
of Citizen Who Killed Mine
Owner Found With
Wife.


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CENTERvILLE, Iowa, Jan. 1.-THE
unwritten law cleared .Jody Mosley Of
the murder of John Schrum, prominent
coal operator here today, the jury re-
turning verdict of mot guilty" after
being out twenty-five hours. Mosley
coming home in the evening found
Schrum there and shot him down. He
had previously warned him of his
attentions towards Mrs. Mosley. A
few months before, he had marched
Schrum at the muzzle of revolver
to the city jail when he found him in
his home. When arrested, Mosley
confessed to the sheriff and told the
same story to the jury which found
his act justified.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-01-18
TWO SPOT LIGHTS
WERE NEEDED
Vaudeville Actress Pushed Leading
Man Clear Out Of the
Penumbra.

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MILWAUKEE, Wis, Jan. IT,
Things moved rapidly and bloodshed
was narrowly averted in a local thea
tre this afternoon when Miss Valeska
Suratt developed sudden attack Of
temperament, following the recovery
of her press agent from siege of
writer's cramp.
At the close Of her act in q local
vaudeville playhouse valeska decided
her leading man, Eugene Baldwin
didn't need any of the spot light. So
she moved across the stage, leaving
him in the dark.
"P-s-s-s.s-e" said Baldwin, wait a
min" and he followed, but Valeska
out-maneuvered him and pushed him
off the stage. Valeska finished the
act alone and apologized to the audi.
ence for "the rudeness of her leading
man"
A promise of two spot fights soon
soothed the injured feelings of Mr..
Baldwin.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-01-18
FARM HOUSE FORT MAY
ATTRACT THE MILITIA

scorned the suggestion. He believes
that Beardsley will keep his promise
and surrender if his brother Charles
Beardslsy of Titusville, Pa., will take
over the nine children now in the
fortified farm house. Charles at first
refused to entertain the proposition
but late. today consentsnted to come
here and talk with Ed. He left Titus.
vile at 2 p NJ, for Mayville.
Another brother Carl came here
today intending to ask Ed to surren-
der but the two deputies, Van Ciss
and Walker, who approached the
house to arrange the meeting be-
tween the two broth ers, were order
ed to leave before they could an
nounce their mission. Half a dozen
bullets from Beardsley's rifle went
whizzing over their heads, as warn
ing that he meant business.
There was a heavy fall OF snow
here throughout the day. Every car
and train brought it's quota of curl
osity seekers and the sheriff again
issued general order, closing the
roads adjacent to the Beardsley farm.
Except for the half dozen shots fired
by Beardsley during the morning,
quiet prevailed There was no word
| from the house as to the woman and
small children suffering privat'on in
the wretched place.
| 1t is the general opinion here that
Beardsley will surrender il his broth
I er Charles agrees to care for the
children. 1t was the sudden know
ledge that Poor1naster Putnam was
about to take his children away and
place them in the county aims house
| that caused Beardsley to shoot him
down On the threshold of the Boards
| ley home last Tuesday evening. And
1t was for the children that he sent
! Ethel Austin, member of his house
hold to neighbors house after the
shooting to borrow a span of horses
SO he could move the nine children
4 over the state line into Pennsylvania,
fifteen miles away Rsports from the
hospital at jamestown report that
Putnam, shot by Beardsley, Is i'm
proved and may recover.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-01-18
HIS WHISPERS
CREATE ENVY
Young Bloods Of London Fair
ly Worship the BLAZING
Beard of j. Ham
Lewis.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service.]
LONDON, Jan. 17.-Senator y.
Ham" Lewis of Illinois, with his
blazing whiskers and usual sartorial
splendor is quite the lion OF London.
In the Savoy hotel where he is stop
ping, he was tonight the envy Of the
young bloods and the cynosure Of all
feminine eyes.
Senator Lewis is paying England
one of his periodical visits and has
been much entertained. Sidney Bux-
ton, president of the board of trade,
gave dinner to him, among the
guests being Viscount Bryce, formerly
ambassador at Washington. Senator
Lewis gave dinner at which Am
bassador and Mrs. Page were guests.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-01-18
Bottom of the Bay Has Been
Combed But No Trace of
Boat is Found.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service.l
PLYMOUTH, England, jan 1.-THE
lost submarine A97 was still the ab-
sorbing mystery of the sea tonight
Submerged somewhere In the bottom
of Withstand Bay or Plymouth channel,
the diver had not been found up to a
late hour and all hope of saving the
eleven men aboard her was abandoned
by the admiralty The submarine had
been submerged almost thirty-six
hours and naval experts said it was
impossible with her equipment for the
A97 to remain under water for more
than twelve hours and her officers
and crew live to tell of it. All day
and far into the night the flotilla OF
rescue ships toiled over the bay ano
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-01-18
Rurnsd to a Crisp.

/ United Press Leased Wire Service ]
SPOKANE, Wash, Jan. III. G.
Curd. his two children and Mrs. Curd's
sister, perished in a fire that destroy
ed a cabin near here last night, &C
cording to word reaching here late
today. Curd and his wife first 'escap-
ed with serious burns but Curd return.
ed to rescue the other three occupants
c. the cabin and was burned to a
crisp with them. Mrs. Curd is prob
ably fatally burned.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-01-18
Borax Smiths Holdings, Of
Two Hundred Millions,
Are Sold.


United Press Leased Wire service.]
OAKLAND, Calf, Jan. 1.-THE
vast holdings of the United Properties
Company Of Alameda County were
sold this afternoon to British syndi-
cate The actual amount OF money
changing hands will be in the neigh
borhood of s15,oO0,OOO, according to
those who represent the English buy
ers
George G. Moore, OF Detroit, repre-
sented the financiers. The trustees of
me United Properties company acted
ior 9. F. NJ. (9Borax'') Smith. BY the
a.e'ms OF the contract, the foreign
money kings agree to refinance and
feorsanize all the holdings of the
company, one Of the largest corpora
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-01-18
Three Suits Per pax.

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ST. LOUIS, Mo-, Jan. 1.-THE fact
that John Donahue wore thre. suits
day of entirely different color
schemes, led to his arrest and that OF
his friend Joseph Swisher today on
the charge that thsy were diamond
switchers."
Two jewelers. identified them as
having visited their stores shortly
before "phony' stones were found in
their trays.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-01-18
CAME HOME
UNEXPECTED
Farmer Shoots Neighbor to
Death and Telephoned for
Sheriff to Come and
Get Him.

limited Press Leased Wire Service
WINTERsET, Iowa, Jan. 17.-Char-
les Driscoll, wealthy farmer, is dead
and Ed. Cook, 2S, a neighbor, is In
Jail charged with his murder, all be-
cause Driscoll came home unexpected-
ly and found Cook who was riva,
for Mrs Drscoll's hand eight years
ago, in her company. After firing II
bullet into the husbands head and
another into his chest, Cook tele-
phoned the sheriff who arrested him
and lodged him in jail.
The coroners Jury blamed Cook for
the tragedy in a report made tonight.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-01-18
Millionaire kid.

limited Press Leased Wire Service ]
BERKELEY, Calf. Jan. 1T.--Be-
cause he wanted SO for spending mon
ey, William Westphal. fifteen years
old, heir to a s5oo,OO0 estate. turned
bandit and held up James Pine, from
whom he obtained SLAB. Pine no
titled the police and Westphals arrest
followed. He IS a grandson of the
late J. c. Westphal, multi-millionaire
four king. Westphal left his grand
son s5Oo,000 but he will not come into
the fortune until he is twenty one
years old.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-01-18
ROBINS REPORTED
IN MINNESOTA
Winter is so Balmy That the Birds
Think Spring Has
Come.

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ST. PAUL, Mimi. Jan. 17.-The mild
temperatures of Minnesota have be-
guiled the robin from his winter rest
ing place in the south, according to
several residents who have seen rob-
ins here in the rast few days. The
mercury is lowering between 25 and
40 degrees above zero and there is no
cold weather in prospect according to
the forecaster.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-01-18
md an ex-congressman, died here to-
Living in prison.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service
SAN FRANCISCO. Calf. Jan. IT
Mrs. Edna Enquist, daughter of a
wealthy Australian family, deserted
here by her husband, formerly
mining man OF Brooklyn, N Y, volun-
tarily took up her residence in the
city prison here tonight to await s125
money cabled her for passage back to
Australia. The chief of police offered
her quarters in the city Jail and sha
Immediately accepted the offer.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-01-18
THE WEATHER.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Seryice
CHICAGO, Jan. 17.-Weather fore
cast:
Illinois: Increasing cloudiness Sun.
day, probably rain in south and rain
or snow in north portion in afternoon
or night. Monday far and warmer.
Iowa: Local rains or sn3ws Sun
day; warmer in west arn portion;
Monday probably fair and warmer.
Missouri Local rains or SHOWS
Sunday; Monday fair.
Local Observations.
,Ian. Bar. .Ther Wind Weather
II Z am 1925 2s NV Clear
II pm. ;. 30.36 36 NE Cldy
River above low water of 1864 A
tenths
Change In "a hours, rise i feet, 3
tt nths.
Mean temperature, "a
Highest temperature, AZ.
Lowest temperature, 81.
Lowest temperature Friday night
!27.
FRED z. GosEWIsCH,
Observer.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-01-18
Sent Improper Letter.
limited Press Leased Wire Ser,

[ United Press Leased Wire Service ]
PENDLETON, Oregon, Jan. H.
Charged with sending letter con.
tanning improper proposals to Mrs.
Annie Halverson, neighbor, through
the mails, George w. Hansell, a promi'
nent fruit rancher, Of Free Water, and
for many years an active church and
temperance worker, was bound over
today to the federal grana jury by
Commissioners Newberry. HanseM is
said To Aave admitted sending the
letter to Mrs Halversoi1.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-01-18

NEEDS AMERICAN MEN
Rumors That Band Of carranzistas
Are in the City to See
That He Stays
There.
tBy staff correspondent OF the Unit
ed Press

ed Press.l
MEXICO CITY, Jan. 17.--'T wish to
God l had about dozen American
generals to help me" exclaimed Gen
cral Huerta here tonight, as he paced
nervously up and down the executive
offices, driven to desperation by the
death of General Mas and the defeat
OF General Mercado at Ojinaga. The
dictator is determined to take the
field in person and his associates are
exerting every effort To persuade him
to remain In the capital Mercado is
now under sentence of death for his
action in retreating from Ojinaga,
hut the seemingly half crazed head
of the war torn republic tonight ex-
pressed regret that lie could not stand
him to his death at once.
IF l could only get him here he
would be killed on sight cried
Iuerta. "He sold me out! He sold
ire out! / wish to God / had about
a dozen American generals to help
me-
Huerta is determined to go to Chi
huahua at the head of a force of fed
erals and endeavor to rout the army
of General Villa. He is willing to
have Cabinet Minister Moheno named
acting president His ADVISERS have
| told him that his departure from the
capital would indicate compliance
with the wishes of President Wilson
that he abdicate. Huerta refuses to
entertain this view, declaring that his
talsing the field will popularize him
with the Mexicans.
Huerta's insistence that he intend
/! ed going to the front was partially ex
planned when it was learned that he
!; was drinking heavily tonight. His
expressed intention of taking the field
soon became known on the streets
and rumors were soon in circulation
| One rumor had it that a band o.
Carranzistas was in town under or
ders not to permit Huerta to leave
! the capital alive Other wild rumors
declared Mexico City was to be at
tackled within the next thirty-sis
hours.
Huerta made 1t plain that he be
lieved his taking the field would 81
popularize him with the Mexicans tina
1t would pave the way for his election
to the presidency next July. Hi:
mind is thoroughly set on his election
At his orders, fifty acres Of govern
ment land near the city will be dis
tributed by lottery tomorrow. Huertt
declares this is the beginning of par
tition of lands. Demands for the par
Etltion of the vast domains in Mexico
have been the basis for PRACTICAL.
every revolutionary movement In th'
country.
Gabriel Someralla, chairman of th,
Catholic party, and Enrique Copeda
editor Of the Catholic Daily La Nacion
were imprisoned tonight at Yer:
Cruz for criticising Huerta. Arch
bishop Modico will appeal to Huert,
for their release.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-01-18
Daring Diamond Robbery.

UNITED Press .eased Wire Service
COLUMBUS, Ohio, Jan. i7-In the
most daring robbery here of years.
two men tonight smashed the big
plate glass window of the Hineberger
jewelry store in the business district,
grabbed tray containing $4,000
worth of diamonds and escaped after
firing several shots at the proprietor
who pursued them into the street.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-01-18
trouble With unemployed.

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SAN BERNARDINo, Calf. Jan. II.
Trouble is threatened tonight at
Rialto in the Orange region, as the re-
suit of the demand OF 200 unemployed
men there that the Japanese workers
be discharged and their places be CIV
en- to whites. Tae orange growers re-
fused and late advices were that vio-
lence was feared. The growers have
armed their employees who are guard
ing the groves tonight. All women
and children have been ordered m
doors.
Sheriff Ralphs has dispatched fifty
armed deputies to the scene.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-01-18
Mayor Arrested.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service.]
TERRE HAUTE, Ind, Jan. IL
Mayor Don Roberts of this city was
arrested tonight following Indictment
by a special grand jury for alleged
vote frauds in November 1912. Hs
was released on $4,000 bail.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-01-18

Cullen is Dead.
UNITED Press Leased Wire Service.
OTTAWA, H., Jan. 17.-William
Cullen, 81, one of the founders of the
republican party in the state of Illinois
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-01-18
Alaskan Railway.

WASHINGTON, Jan. Voting on
n government railroad in Alaska will
begin in the senate next Tuesday, ac-
sording to an agreement reached late
bill before the UPPER house is the one
on which the vote will be taken, but
interest centers on Poindexter's sub.
stitute which provides an elaborate
plan for government railways, steam
ships, coal operations and administra-
ton, including profit sharing plan
fer miners and railway employees and
shippers.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-01-18
Woman's Suffrage Question.

WASHINGTON Jan. 17.-Demo-
Gratis from woman suffrage states
launched plan tonight to have a
democratic caucus of the house place
its 20. k as a party measure uron
the proposed constitutional amend
ment for equal suffrage. Circulation
OF petitions for a caucus on the suf-
sIage question was begun.
The move for Suffrage caucus
followed the action of the democratic
members of the house rules committee
today, deciding to refuse favorable
report on the resolution for the crea-
ticn of a special woman's suffrage
commission. Seven democratic COM
mitteemen voted to 8 against the
suffrage resolution. Those voting for
the resolution were Chairman Henry
and Representative Pou. North Caro-
lima, and Foster of Illinois. Repre-
sentatiyes Garrett Of Tennessee, Hard