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The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1916-11-23
M WILL ORGANIZE
GREAT SUFFRAGE FIGHT

Albany, N. Y, Nov. 20.-Plans for
the greatest campaign for equal suf-
frage tha this country has ever wit
messed will be perfected during the
week, early arrivals for the 48th an
nual convention of the New York state
woman suffrage party announced to-
day. The convention will begin tomor-
row and continue until Friday.
An efficiency session on Thursday
will be devoted exclusively to prob
lens Of campaigning,
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1916-11-23
ALLIED FORCES PURSUE
BEATEN GERMAN-BULGAR
COST OF BEER
THIRD HIGHER
Old Time Schooner
RELOCATED By High
Cost of Living.

Chicago, Nov. ALPHABETICALLY all Of
the bars in the downtown district Of
Chicago today boosted the price of beer
by serving it in glasses two-thirds the
size of those used heretofore.
A number of downtown lunch. rooms
also announced increases in prices Of
meals. One of the larger cafes an
nounced increases in price averaging
IS per cent on fish AND meat.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1916-11-23
Losing Venture.

"Do you know anything about the
milieu Of this play?" asked the man
with hOrn-rimmed sp~ectacles.
eff you mean the chap who's backing
his show" answered the amiable low.
brow, Il guess he's off somewhere
wishing he could kick himself."-Bir.
mingham Age-Herald.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1916-11-23
BELGIAN DEPORTATION
RESENTED Ply HOLLAND

London, Nov. 20.-An Amsterdam
dispatch to the Wireless Press says
the Dutch government has instructed
its representative at Berlin to notify
the German government that a painful
impression has been produced IT. Hol-
land by the deportation Of Belgian
civilians.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1916-11-23
O UNIVERSITY.

London, Nov. 2o.-The Greek gov
eminent has ordered that the Univer-
sity Of Athens be closed owing to dis
turbances on the part OF the students.
Reuters Athens correspondent cables.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1916-11-23

New Castle, Ind.-"From the time
i was eleven years old Until l was seven

teen l suffered each
SO / had to be
in bed. I had head
ache, backache and
such pains / would
cramp double every
month. I did not
know what it was
to be easy a minute.
My health was all
run down and the
doctors did not do
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1916-11-23

growing have been carried on in tie
canal zone by q North Carolina man.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-11-21
Miscellaneous
WANTED

/ will pay ten per cent and give
first mortgage on farm and grove
worth six thousand dollars. near
Lakeland. for a loan of one thousand
dollars Address C. A. c., care
Evening Telegram. 6015
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-11-21

FOR SALE-Furniture, and lease
thirty-room hotel, second floor
brick building; good location; or
would lease place furnished. See
or write D. H. Sloan. 1871
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-11-21

FURNISHED APARTMENT for rent
with all modern improvements.
1011 South Florida avenue. Phone
$50 Red. 1913
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-11-21

POSITION WANTED-With Lake
land merchant, experience Of sew
eral years in hardware, shoe and
grocery stores. References fur
nished. Reply to G. ]. H. Box Ill,
Lakeland, Fla. 6O06
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-11-21
FOR RENT

FURNISHED ROOMS for light house
keeping; all conveniences. Apply
at SIG East Orange. Phone PIT
Blue. 6019
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-11-21

FOR RENT-6room house on East
Lime street; modern conyeniences.
Apply to A. F. Pickard, Room 6,
Drane building. .00'
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-11-21
WHAT HAVE YOU no SELF

We expect a number of buyers
down in thirty days-one may want
your property. For quick sales, list
your orange groves, improved and
lands, also city property
with Pickard Bros. Co., Drane build
In. 6O22
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-11-21

Secondhand autos for sale. We
have number of good used cars we
are offering cheap. We have a Buick
Roadster for $3.50; truck for 5000;
a $1,700 touring car for $500; a
Ford Touring body with new top for
$40, and top and body for roadster
for $25. We rebuild, recover, repair,
repaint, buy and sell used cars.
PERRY GARAGE CO.,
Phone 225.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-11-21

Money to loan on improved Lake
land real estate on easy monthly
repayment plan. Fine plan for pay
ing for home "just like 'ent. +"
COOS H. J. DRANE.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-11-21

Having purchased and subdivided
the Jesse Keen estate of $50 acres
one-half mile west of city limits, we
are now selling in 10 and 20-acre
tracts some of the finest truck and
farm lands in this section at the right
price and terms. For particulars see
G. c. Rogan, Rooms / and 2, Deem
&, Bryant, Bldg. Phone 146.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-11-21

rent piano in good
condition. Address Piano. care
Telegram. ool'
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-09-12
ANNOUNCEMENTS

A1VINJO4NNEI -
Second Ward Socialist party will
meet at Liberty hall, 2941 Indiana
av., Tues, Sept. II. DR.. J. H. Greer,
Socialist. candidate for coroner, win
speak.
34th ward branch Socialist party
meets Wed, Sept Is, Lawndale hall.
Beginning Thurs. at 8 p. m, L. w.
Rogers, national lecturer for Theo-
sophical society, will give, series Of
three lectures in Besant hall, 116 S.
Michigan av., discussing such themes
as the purpose of life, the need Of
scientific basis for religion, the ORR
gin and evolution of the soul and the
relationship of the occult to the af-
fairs of daily life.
Prof. G. Ayere Lafayette will speak
at Halsted and GID pl., Wed, Sept.
20, and Mon, Sept. 25, subjects:
'Precedents" and 'The Class Strug-
gle"
Countermen, pantrymen, porteTs,
dishwashers and all other workers Of
daily lunch rooms will meet, Wed,
Sept. Is, 8p. m, at 234 w. Randolph,
All not members urged to join union.
Campaign committee 10th ward
Socialist party meet, Sun, Sept. II,
9 a. M, at 1914 S. Racine aX
Special meeting of all hotel and
club bellboys. also chechoom boys,
Wed, Sept. 20, 8 p. m, at 234 w.
Randolph. Prominent speakers. Bell
boys urged to come.
33rd ward Socialists hold open
air meeting, Armitage and Trip
avs, We'd, 8p. m. Speakers: VIM. E.
Dunn Subject: Working Class In
surance"; and Thomas L. Slater.
WEATHER FORECAST
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-09-12
. . *ssss - =
SPLASH, NOT THUD!
. y . = = . . . . . e

BY Jim Nance
BY goIIy, we're scared to our tootsies,
And over the high price of eggs.
You'd think from the price that
they're charging
That dealers were all common
yeggs.
And what's really worse in the long
run,
They're blaming the war; what a
slap!
Wed never have thought that they'd
use eggs,
When they ran out of bullets and
scrap.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-09-12
FOUND SHOT 10 DEATH

FOUND SHOT TO DEATH
Leroy Jensen, 2246 S. 58th av., a
special policeman for the Western
Electric Co., found shot to death in
vacant lot at 5Oth ct. and 18th, with
revolver near by. Police think he
committed suicide.
-O-O-
LIFT OPERATOR KILLED
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-09-12

P. S.-WhichlwoUId you rather get
hit with, bullet or an ancient egg?
Gimme the bullet.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-09-12
LEI OPERATOR killed

VIM. Collier, 80, 4249 Indiana av.,
elevator operator, killed in LaSaIle
hotel. His elevator started when he
stepped out of it. Attempted to jump
back. Fell to basement.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-09-12

GIRL SUES MANDEL BROS.
Annie Gustasson, 2439 N. Sawyer
aV., sued Mandel Bros. for $25, 900.
She says on March 6 she fell on a
slippery place in the Mandel base
ment. Both legs were dislocated.
Mrs. Julius KeIIar and son, Michael,
Is, Hubbard Woods, found dead. Gas.
NEW YORK STOCKS. - Steel in
new high. Selling heavy in leading
issues
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-12-09

Past Master Elroy b. Whitaker. Per or
der w. VI.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-12-09
TALK OF THE TOWN

Dance in Socialist hall, Granite street,
Saturday night.
Allie G. Mills returned to his home In
Lancaster, n. H., yesterday after spend
ing the past few days with relatives on
North Main street.
d. A. Perry returned to Barre this
morning from Littleton, n. H., where he
conducted one of the most successful cat
tie sales of the year at the farm of Rich
ard Eastman The sale consisted of pure
bred Holsteins, it being registered herd.
There were 80 cattle driven through the
ring, selling for prices ranging from Sl4O
to S505, the herd averaging $3.50 each.
There were several buyers from all parts
of New Hampshire and several Vermont
cattlemen attending. The highest priced
animal was bought by John Benjamin of
Berlin, the animal being a -year-old
heifer.
A deal in real estate was closed
through the d. A. Perry Real Estate
agency yesterday by their. Bethel agent,
w. w. Perkins, who sold the farm in
the town of Rochester known as the
Richardson farm and owned by Burt Ma
son. to Chester WILDER and Lucy WILDER
of Waitsfeld. The purchasers will take
possession of the property Immediately,
although they will not move to the place
until after New Years. The farm is one
of the large places in Rochester, consist
ing of about $50 acres of land. The con-
sideration was $4,000.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-12-09
complete with
Nta
The Homer Fits Co.
TALK OF THE TOWN

Dainty undermuslins boxed for Christ
mas at Fits.
Tatting and crochet. Mrs. William
Jack, 20 Keith aveue.
Miss Bertha Greenier, who has been
visiting friends in Barre for the past
two weeks, returned this afternoon to
her home in Highgate Springs.
Leroy Anderson, who is employed in
Detroit. Mich, has arrived in the city to
pass the holiday season at the home OF
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. 0. E. Anderson
of Warren street.
George /. Whitney, past potentate of
Mount Sinai temple, who was in Mont
pelier last evening for the annual gath;
ering of the Shriners, visited friends in
Barre yesterday and to-day.
Mr.. and Mrs. George 7. Urqhart, who
were married in Montpelier yesterday,
left to-day for their home in Waltham,
Mass, after staying at Hotel Barre while
in the city to call on acquaintance. The
brides name was Miss Hilda V. Urqhart
and her home has been in Waltham for
some years. They were married at Beth
any parsonage by the pastor, Rev Stan
lev +. Bloomfield, at $3.50 o'clock, and
were unattended.
Proof positive of the existence of the
maternal instinct in the lower bipeds IS
offered by the steward of local club
who found substantial evidence to sup
port this claim when he went to his
place of employment this morning Over
night one of the numerous doves that
make the business section of Barre their
home had flown through the open win
dow in the club room. When the stew
ard arrived this morning the dove was
comfortably coddling a billiard ball on
the table near the window and it took a
good deal of coaxing to persuade the
biped-the feathered one-that its place
was out of doors.
A Barre man who is interested in the
employment of labor is authority for the
statement that no fewer than 90 young
men from this city are employed in the
munitions plants and machine shops OF
Connecticut and Massachusetts. Since
the beginning of the year Others have
found employment in the automobile fac
tories of Michigan and the exodus does
not appear to have been halted. Many
of those who are working now in New
Haven. Hartford and Bridgeport were
formerly employed in the granite indus
try and their training there has made
them especially desirable recruits for the
great army of mechanics who are being
trained in the munitions plants. Bristol,
Conn. has lately claimed considerable
delegation OF Barre workingmen and
with the impetus which market eondi-
tions have given the manufacture OF
talking machines, number of local me-
chanics have found employment in cab
lent shops.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-12-09
TALK OF THE TOWN

Miss Mary Kendall of New York, who
Il passing the winter in the home OF her
uncle. A. A. Sargent of French street,
was the hostess last evening at de-
lightfm informal dancing assembly in
honor OF Miss Mildred Stoughton OF
Rochester Five young men and hve
Young women students OF Spaulding nigh
school were present and in an interval
between dances an impromptu 500 tour
nev was enioyed. Eictrola music was
used for the dancing and afterward Miss
Kendall was assisted i'll serving dainty
luncheon. Miss Stoughton returned TO
her home in Rochester to-day, after pass
ing fortnight in the city as the guest
of her grandmother Mrs. Ellen l..
Stoughton Of French street.
A bronze medal suitable for use as
pocket piece is being exhibited by Red
Men of Barre, who say that the little
disc is to be sold for the purpose OF
raising funds for a monument TO Mas
sassoit. the Indian chief, when Massachu-
sets holds its Pilgrim ter"ntenary at
Plymouth Rock in 1920. The medal is
slightly larger than an American half
dollar and on one side is shown FAC
smile of the statue of Massassoit that
il to adorn the pedestal at Plymouth.
The design was made from miniature
81 the memorial completed by promi-
nent New York sculptor. The diverse
side of the coin il appropriately IN
scribed. A movement is on foot to have
Rarre granite selected for the bases OF
the proposed memorial.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-12-09

Special communication o f
Granite lodge, No. 35, F. and
A. NJ. Masonic hall, Sunday,
Dec. 10. at ? p. M, for the
purpose of attending the flu
neral of our late brot her,
n Elroy B. Whitaker. Per or
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-12-09
TALK OF THE TOWN

"The Peak Sisters from Alaska" will
be pleased to entertain you Wednesday
evening, Dec. IS, at Presbyterian church.
ADV.
Masonic circles in Vermont will be
largely represented at the funeral Sun
day afternoon of DR.. T.. b. Whitaker,
whose death Thursday removed one of
the most prominent physicians in the
state. Many well known Masons who
were affiliated with the deceased in Ma
sonic activities outside Of Barre have
sent messages of coincidence to the fam
ily and local members of the craft have
been advised that a number of Masons
desire to attend the services. The flu
neral will be held in the Universalist
church at 2:30 o'clock, with the pastor,
Rev. J. Il. Reardon. conducting the serv-
ices. 1t is expected trlat the bearers will
be Murray A. Love and n S. Love,
nephews of DIR. Whitaker, DR.. +, L.
Steele of Montpelier, DR.. NJ. d, Lamb of
Barre, Dr. W. Scott Nay of Underhill,
who. as chairman, was associated with
the deceased on the state board of medi-
cal registration.
Unless there is an llth- hour change to
compel the executive committee to seek
other quarters, the forthcoming annual
exhibit of the Vermont Poultry associa
ton will be held in the Palace garage on
North Main street, beginning Dee. 26.
Through arrangements made with II. f.
Cutler, it is expected that just prior to
the opening of the show, all cars in the
garage will be withdrawn and trans
ferred to the new storage garage which
Mr.. Cutler is erecting on South Main
street. Poultry men hereabouts who are
interested in making the state show the
most successful in years believe that the
change from the Church street gymna-
stun to the garage will mean larger
attendance on the part OF the public.
Hitherto, the location of the Church
street gym on a side street has initiated
against the attendance. Hotel Barre has
been designated as the official headquar-
tiers for poultry breeders and reserva-
tions are being made for the judges and
a number of out of town members. The
premium list is to be placed in the hands
of exhibitors within few days.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-12-09
TALK OF THE TOWN

Mrs. Rollo Tilton of East Brookfeld
was brought to the City hospital today
for an operation.
Ladies' union dance and concert in
Rowland hall Thursday, Dec. Ia; concert
at 1880; dancing begins promptly at $3.50
o'clock.--adv.
Bring your fox skins to me and I'll
pay you highest market prices. Joe
Kovalsky's Tailor Shop. Eastman
block. Tel 424-4.
The Nature Study class will meet at
the home of Mrs. E. NJ. Lyon, 81 High
land avenue, Monday evening, Dec. IL.
Subjects, "The Wren" and Mature Study
in England"
Sixteen members of the Clover club
met at the home of Mrs. b. w. Hooker
of Park street yesterday afternoon to
hold business meeting. After the bust
ness meeting the ladies held very en-
joyable social hour The guests were
served refreshments by Mrs. Hooker.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-12-09
TALK OF THE TOWN
See the fancy ribbons at Fits.

Don't forget the chicken-pie supper
and Christmas sale at the Presbyterian
church Tuesday and Wednesday, Dec. II
and l3.-adv.
From now to Christmas | will sell all
trimmed and untrimmed hats at reason
able prices. Mrs. Stella Z. Laviolette,
81 North Main street.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-12-09
Barre woman's Club.

Under the direction of the music and
art department of the Barre WOmsn's
club, Miss Agnes VI. Stafford of the fac
ulty of Goddard seminary will give
talk on 'The Story Of the Early Drama"
with readings from "Everyman." togeth-
er with a Shakesperian play, before the
club on Tuesday afternoon at gas
O'Clock in Rowland hall. Please notice
change OF hour.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-12-09
BARRE DAILY TIMES
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 9, 1916.
The Weather

Rain or snow tonight and Sunday
colder in Vermont tonight; increasing
shifting winds becoming south and
southwest.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-12-09
Practical Gifts Including
Household Needs

Vacuum Carpet Sweepers
Lace and Scrim Curtains, soc to 500.
Bed Spreads LOO to 600
Table Linens, soc to $50 yard
Linen Napkins 1.25 to 500 dozen
Linen Towels, 25c to SIZE
Wool or Cotton Bed Blankets soc to 900
Comforters 90 to 650.-Bath Rugs, Csc to 1.50.
Bath Towel Sets, LOO to 500.
Sofa Pillows and Covers, 25c to $50.
New Home or Standard Sewing Machines
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-12-09
Giftie Things You Like
TO Give and Receive

Dainty Handkerchief, sc to LIS.
Pretty and Practical Neckwear, 25c to $50.
Boudoir Caps, 25c to 1.25.
Manicure Sets in Leather Cases, LOO to 800.
Japanese Card Cases, soc to 100
Fancy Combs and Shell Goods 10c to 25O.
Fancy Linens including Hand Crochet 1913 to 1000.
Ivory Toilet Goods, Csc to $50 piece
Rust Craft Novelties, Csc and SOC.
japanese Novelties loo to 800.
Pretty Silk or Beaded Bags, SOC to 600
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-08-15
MEAT PRICES GOING Up.

Local housewives and husbands who do the family
marketing are inclined 10 srumble about the rising
price Of meat bat the rise is by means confined
TO Hawaii The department of agrieuIturr's latest
bulletin on the prices Of animals shows The
scale steadily going up. They went up 0nehalf oi
per cent between June II and July -, the depart
ment Of agriculture announces. and on the latter
date we're I76 per cent higher than year ago and
Der cent higher than the average Of the last six
years. IL 49,:
Hog prices increased nearly 20 cents hundred
pounds. averaging s.. 40 higher than any monthly
average since June 1910. A year ago they averaged
1854 ~" ....*
Peef cattle declined IL cents hundred pounds
during the month and averaged $6.1s compared
with s607 year ago. ..
Sheep prices declined u cents hundred pounds,
but the prices still high. averaging $6.S3 per
100 pounds compared with 1915 year ago.
Prices of milk cows have advanced each month
this year increasing Al cents per head during the
month, and on July u averaged $6204 compared
with $60.31 last year. ....
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-08-15
LITTLE INTERVIEWS

GEORGE Nj. COLLINS, city en-,
gineer: | still Relieve in the necessity
of a bond issue fer road construction.
r. w. c. WOODWARD, acting super
intendent of public works: The boss
gets back today. hoo-ray! I'll drop all
my titles and throw dull care to the
winds ..-.. 49,
MAYOR LANE: Plans for the
celebration of Kalakaua Day are lit
tie slow in forming because of the diff
ficulty of getting the committee to-
gether, but they are under way.
W. J.. COELHO, clerk, public land
office: All that firing on the Punch
bowl rifle range Sunday apparently
hurried up the Portuguese owing us
land payments They floeked into
our ofice seven deep yesterday morn
ing TO pay up on time. :".
MAJ. L. W. REDINGTON, y. G.
H.: Our PunchbowI rifle range is a
good one. Sundays initial use of it
showed everything TO be in good work
ing order. The job was well done
and the range will soon be one Of the
best militia ranges anywhere.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-08-15
EDITOR

does apparently disturb he majority in Con
ere>s the executive The aggregate approprsa
ti5n carried by the good roads bill is large one
So t0a,aH4 to be expended over period of five
years and the single item that is net open 10 s-ri
Gus objectiOn-Sl0 g0n nm for the opening of roads
in the national parks-is accompanied by the ex
press condition that the n.oney must ~ repaid Out
0f the revenues Of the parks.
80 far the STATES concerned the MONEY IS
10 be appert Toned according 10 complicated ratio
taking into account population. area and The mile
a.e Of rural delivery routes. The "S1ensbe pur-
I.se of the law H. of ourS- To assist in the improve
nant of post roads: and the requirements that the
states must expend amount equal 70 that contri-
buted by the federal government and that the inl-
proveInents must b. substantial in character" and
maintained by the states on their face take away
some Of the odor Of pork. but the project is
wrong in principle and is bound 10 open The door 10
gross waste Of public money.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-08-15
Still HAS HOPE
OF PROHIBITION
FOR TERRITORY
Or. Wadman Writes That Fed
eral Legislation May Still
Pass a. This Session

George " .'aty rei0Tts=d 70 tha
executive. committee of the Anti
-als0n League al its last meeting.
Thrrsdas. thai he had investigated
the report that the prCpr.stOrs q the
Coral Gardens were contemplating ap-
gFyinE for : license TO sell liquor az
the Coral Gardens Hotel. but had
been unable 10 verify that report.
. A statement vas made that an IN
Usual number Of Inquiries during the
past month With regard 70 the TEN
perauce situation both here and in
Washington indicated much public in
;e~sst in the matter.
II WIS decided 20 keep close vatca
Of candidates for the house and sen
ate of this territory 20 be elected
next November and &c use such power
as the members Of the leaSue possess
70 defeat any candidate who Is known
10 be affiliated with the liquor inter
ests ..s.. ..> -s-.
A letter received from Or. Wadhsm
Monday stated that he was sim busy
in Washington and had hopes thar the
matter of federal prohibition for IA:
vail would come ND before Congress
adjourned. ~:a