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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-10-28
PLEA OF IRISH TURNED GOWN
Asquith Refuses to Let "Heroes Rest
in Consecrated Ground"

London, Oct 26-LauTence Ginneli,
Nationalist member OF Parliament for
North Westmeath. asked Premier As
quith in the House Of Commons today
whether in the interest OF reconciiia-
ton the British Government would ac-
cede to the desire of the Irish people
of all classes and allow the bodies of
the men executed last May at the time
OF the Dublin revolt to be removed
from the places in which they now lie
and be buried in consecrated ground.
Premier Asquith said the Govern
ment was unable to accede to the re-
QuesG
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-10-28
PANAMA CANAL TOLLS
Total for First Two Year to
S7.411,682

At the end OF the first twoyears
operation of the Panama canal, a
financial survey at Washington shows
tolls amounted to S7,411,6S2, though
the waterway was closed half year
by slides In the two-year period
total of 2097 ships passed through
the canal, and last July the aggregate
length of the 149 ships passing
through the canal was 1912 statute
miles. The heaviest draft vessel was
the Ohioan drawing 20 feet, 4 inches.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-10-28
ARoosTook FARMERS WEALTHY
Maine Potato Crop Yielding $4,000, ,oco
a Month to Them.

Caribou. Me-. Oct. 26.-Two million
dollars a month is coming to the Aroo-
stock county farmers by the sale of
this years crop Of potatoes. accord
ing to an estimate made public today.
About 100 carloads day are leasing
the county.
Not only was the potato crop one
Of the best on record, owing to good
Weld and favorable weather for har-
vesting, but prices are said to be the
highest ever paid at this time of the
year
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-10-28
4 COMMISSIONERS NOTICE.
~ hstate OF FRANKLIN RCOlT

The UNDERMINED, having been appointed by
OF Remington, COMMISSIONERS, TO receive,
examine and adjust the claims and demands Of
all persons against the estate OF Franklin Sc ut
late OF Bennington. In said District. deceased.
and all claims exhibited in OFFSET thereto here
by give notice that we ill meet for thu purpote Q
aforesaid At the Fir-t National Bank in the
VillsRe ef North Bennington. 10 said District,
on he 23nd OF Nov. and IS h Of Apr. ne xt, from
o'clock p m. uutil o'clock p. M. on said
days and that six months from the 25th day
of October, a d. 1916 Is the time limited by
said Court ior said creditors to present their
claims TO us for examination and lowance
/ Dated at North Benningtt n, VT, this '6;h
day OF October. A. ID. 1916.
w. q. SHAW
A. N. SHEPARD
Commissioners.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-10-28
"a MORAL PiGTAlL"
Roosevelt Says Americans Are
Classed With Chinese

Classed With Chinese.
The president of the United States
must not wear a moral pigtail," said
Col Theodore Roosevelt in rear-car
platform speech at Toledo, o., yes
terday afternoon Mexico" he said
has placed Americans in the same
class with the Chinese. Mexico has
killed one German, one Englishman
no Frenchmen, no Japanese, 500
Americans and 300 Chinese. The at
titude of the national administration
is more apt to produce war with
Mexico than to keep us out OF war
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-10-28
MORTALITY IN GERMANY
Increased Percentage Includes civil
ians and Soldiers.

Mortality in Germany, after reach
ing the low record Of L4iper thousand
in 1913, has followed q steadily as
.cending curve during the war. The
figures for 1914 we're 16u per thous-
and, in 1915 there was an increase to
1917 and the record for the first seven
months OF 1916 is 16. These statis-
tics include civilians and soldiers.
Infant mortality. however, continues
to follow a descending curve. The
number Of deaths per hundred new
births, after showing a slight increase
from l4.1 in 1912 TO 1913, to 1876 in
1914, dropped to i4.5 in the first year
of the war. For the past year the per
centage has been 1913.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-10-28
WEATHER FORECAST

For eastern New York and western
Vermont. fair tonight. Sunday fair
and warmer.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-10-28
SPEND OVER 100000.
War Department WIN Provide Winter
Quarters.

More than Sl.0OO,O0O has been made
available By the war department for
providing winter quarters for troops
on the border. Southern department
headquarters was advised to this ef-
feet at San Antonio, Tex, yesterday,
and ordered to proceed with the work
at once.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-10-28
QUARRY is TAKEN
BY FRENCH PUSH
TOWARD Wy
Germans Unable to Stop Sha,.
Night Battle
BATTLE IS STILL CONTINUING
Report From Rome That Great Effort
VIII Be Made to Relieve
Pressure on Roumania.

Paris, Oct. 2S.-French troops in a
brilliant attack last night took the
quarry northeast of Douamont and
made substantial progress in their
push toward Fort VauX
The Germans resisted desperately
and few were found in the work when
it was finally in the hands of the
French. A few prisoners and several
guns were captured.
London, Oct. 2S.-Russia after a
rest of several weeks following the
failure of the Russian push into Cali
cia has recuperated her army and will
make an attempt to relieve the pres
sure on Roumania according to de-
spatches today from Rome.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-10-28

New York, Oc: 2S.-The swing in
sentiment to Mr. riugnes was reflect
ed yesterday in the election betting.
Many wagers were made in Wall
street on the basis of 10 to s that
Hughes viii defeat Wilson. For week
the best odds ohtainable have been 10
to 8. 1t was estimated by commits
sioners last night that between $40
600 and $4,000 was bet during the
day
There was a food OF Hughes money
on. the street Most of il came from
two Stock Exchange houses, one of
them leading banking firm, the other
a company that handles lot OF west
ern business. The Waldorf crowd
sent down $4,000 to be placed on
Hughes at 10 to o
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-10-28

Vi lue lbu0oidh PuSi AhtO Ouii
cia has recuperated her army and will
make an attempt to relieve the pres
sure on Roumania according to de-
spatches today from Rome.
Fun and frolic Foresters hall, Cob
lin dance Tuesday; come in costume,
We will furnish mask and confetti and
noise makers, etc. Moonlight, electri
cal decorations. Dancing to Donnel-
ley's full orchestra. Tickets 20 cents.
Adv.
Halloween decorations for floats,
automobiles, trucks, etc, at Evans.
Adv.
The usual large assortment of
masks, lanterns, novelties, decora-
tions, favors, napkins, hats, etc, at
Evans. Adv
Paris, Oct. 27.-Not only did the
French today check the tenth German
attack on the positions at Verdun
since they were recaptured on Tues
day, but they made progress in the
work of encircling Yaux fort. the on
ly one of the outer forts now in Ger
man hands. The artillery duels were
violent all day and last night on the
Verdun front, presaging more attacks.
On the Somme front rain fell again
today holding up the allied offensive
This did not prevent aerial battles and
another of the formidable French aer-
ial attacks on German concentration
points. Altogether more than 400
bombs were dropped by several squad
rons.
Berlin (yia London), Oct. 27.-At
least eleven outpost steamers and two
or three torpedo boat destroyers or
torpedo boats we're sunk or damaged
by a German torpedo boat squadron
Thursday night in the English Chan
mel between Folkestone and Boulogne
according to an official communication
issued here. The German torpedo
fotilla returned safely to its base
without any loss.
London, Oct. 27.--Ten German tor
pedo boat destroyers attempted to
raid the British cross-Channel trans
port service last night but failed
Two German destroyers were sunk
and the others driven off after they
succeeded in sinking one empty trans
port, the Queen The crew was saved
One British torpedo boat destroyer
the Flirt, is missing, and another des-
troyer, the Nubian, was disabled by a
torpedo and ran aground. Nine of the
crew of the Flift were saved.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-10-28

New York. Oct 2S.-A preliminary
report of the Democratic campaign
fund, which. under the law. must be
filled not later than today with the
clerk OF the house of representatives.
was made public last night and shows
that up to the present time Sl,006 2SS
has been received from 1882 contri-
butors. Cleveland n. Dodge, who
graduated with President Wilson in
the class .oi 70. Princeton. heads the
list with a contribution of $4,000, $29-
0O0 being in honor of the class of 70.
President Wilson contributed $2,500
Four years ago the total amount re-
ceived by the treasurer of the Demo-
cratic national committee for cam
paign purpose was $1.1l0.952. lnas-
much as two weeks remain in which TO
collect funds, the total this year is eX-
pected to exceed that of 1912.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1916-01-25
. MEMORIAL EXERCISES.
Held by u. ID. in Memory of
Mrs. N. 4. Moore.

Last Thursday afternoon the
Lancaster chapter u. d. G.. held
memorial exercises to honor
the memory of the lamented
Mrs. Nancy c.. Moore, senior
member of of the chapter. -
The exercises were held at
the residence of Miss Annie
Witherspoon on White street,
and were opened by the presi-
dent, Mrs. G.. j. Derrick, who
selected as scripture reading,
lst Corinthians, chapter 15,
verses 81 to 81. The reading
was followed by the Lords
prayer in concert. The hymn,
How Firm a Foundation" was
sung, after which the following
resolutions were read:
Whereas our Heavenly
Father has called to higher ser
vice Mrs. Nancy Moore, loyal
and greatly loved member of
the Lancaster chapter U. D. c.,
be it resolved:
First, That while we as n
chapter deeply lament the loss
to our organization of one so
faithful to it's every interest we
humbly and reverently submit
to the will of Him who doeth all
things well.
Second, That faithful in life
and in death triumphant, she
has left to loved ones and
friends sweet memories.
Third, That our deepest SYM
pathy is rendered to the family
and relatives in their sore be-
reavement.
Fourth, That a blank page
in our minute book be inscrib-
ed to her memory and that the
secretary be instructed to send
a copy of these resolutions to
the family of the deceased.
Mrs. Robt. B. Mackey,
Mrs. w. H. Millen,
Mrs. M. r. McCardell,
Committee.
The exercises were continued
by the singing of "Safe in the
Arms of Jesus" and concluded
ny the Mizpah benediction said
in concert by the chapter: The
Lord keep watch between me
and thee when we are absent
one from the other" Genesis
81 40.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1916-01-25

Mr.. James A. Rhodes of Gaff-
ney, arrived in the city Friday
afternoon and took up his du-
ties as foreman of The News.
Mrs. Rhodes is a sister of Mrs.
Hasel Ferguson.
Col. and Mrs. Leroy Springs
and guests, Mrs. Edward E. Es-
lick of Pulaski, Tenn, went to
Concord today for a visit of
several days to Mrs. J. M. Olell.
Mr.. Whiteford Smith is in
Fort Mill on business this week.
An auto party OF Darlington,
composed of Messrs. James La
Motto, Henry Muldrow, Roland
Jefiords and Arthur yelling,
passed through the city Sun
day morning en- route to Rock
Hill where they spent the day.
Mr.. LaMotte is a brother of Mrs.
J. G. Shepard.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1916-01-25
PROVEN
Lancaster Readers Can No Longer
Doubt the Evidence.

Lancaster Readers Can No Longer
Doubt the Evidence.
This Lancaster citizen testified
long ago.
Told of quick relief-of undoubt-
ID benefit.
The facts are now confirmed.
Such testimony is complete-the
evidence conclusive.
1t forms convincing proof OF
merit.
l.. P. Clyburn, French St., Lam
ca ster, says: "My kidneys were in
active and 1 had backache. Doan's
Kidney Pills, procured at the Stand
ard Drug Co, rid me of the trou-
BILE" statement given March 25th,
1919 OVER THREE YEARS La
TER, Mr.. Clyburn said: 81 have had
no further trouble with my kidneys
since l used Doan's Kidney Pills. 1"
Price soc. at all dealers. Don't
simply ask for a kidney remedy
get Doan's Kidney Pills-the same
that Mr.. Clyburn had. Foster-M Mil
burn Co.. Props. Buffalo, n. Y.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1916-01-25
PERSONALS

Mr.. Bruce Williams spent
Saturday with relatives in
Heath Springs.
Mr.. and Mrs. George E. VII
son, of Charlotte, passed
through Lancaster Sunday on
their way to Sumter for visit
to relatives.
Capt. A. Mcintyre of Marion,
who has been spending several
days here with his daughter,
Mrs. r. G. Brown, returned
home yesterday.
MIR. and Mrs. John T. Stevens
spent Sunday in Lancaster.
Miss Mamie Hill Moore is
visiting her sister, Miss Doro-
thy Moore at Agnes Scott COL
lege, Decatur, Ga.
Mr.. w. R. Moore, of Green
vile, has been with his parents.
Judge and Mrs. Ernest Moore,
during the past few days.
Mr.. Ira B. Dunlap, president
of the National Union Bank of
Rock Hill, spent Sunday in Ian
caster.
Miss Jennie Lee Sherrard
spent the past weekend with
relatives in Rock Hill.
Miss Frances Nicholson, of
Union, and Miss Lottie Kluttz.
of Chester, were weekend
guests at the home of Mr.. R. F..
Wylie.
Mrs. J. H. Witherspoon and
Master James Witherspoon
left for Concord Satur-
day night on account of the ill
ness of Mrs. Witherspoon's
mother, Mrs. w. J. Montgom-
cry, of that place.
DR.. Ralph K. Foster and Mr..
w. Med. Jones, of Timmons-
vile, motored to Lancaster Sat
urday night and attended the
funer8 of their uncle, Mr.. w.
Med. Brown.
Superintendent Chalmers E..
Wessinger of the Lancaster
graded schools, spent the week
end with his parents in Lexing-
ton.
Mr.. S. w. Heath, who has
has been in Lancaster on busi-
ness the past week spent Mon
day at his home in Winnsboro.
returning to Lancaster today to
reJoin Mrs. Heath who is spend
ing a few days with her broth
er, DIR. R. G. Brown. .
Mr.. M. S. Witherspoon made
business trip to Winnsboro
this week.
Hon. George w. Brown of
Darlington, attended the fun
eral of his brother, Mr.. w. Med.
Brown, Sunday.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1916-01-25
MANY IN LANCASTER
TRY SIMPLE MIXTURE

Many Lancaster people are sur
prised at the QUICK action of sim
pie buckthorn bark. glycerine. etc,
as mixed in Adler-i-ka. This simple
remedy acts on BOTH upper and
lower bowels. removing such sur
prising foul matter that ONE
SPOONFUL relieves almost ANY
CASE constipation, sour stomach or
as. A few doses often relieve or
prevent appendicitis. A short treat
ment helps chronic stomach trouble
The INSTANT. easy action OF Adler
i-ka is astonishing. Lancaster Phar-
macy.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1916-01-25
FINLEY-WALTERS.

At the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
d. E. Walters, Miss Bell Finley,
Of Dwight, was married to Mr..
Allen Walters, of Dixie, Sun
day afternoon, January %.
The ceremony was performed
by Mr.. w. Marcus Estridge, no
tary public.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1916-01-25

Rome, via Paris, Jan. 24.--
The Montenegrin consulate
here issued the following note
Saturday:
"The official representative.
of Montenegro declares that,
contrary to statements pub
lished in the press, there have
never been either capitulabion
or negotiations preliminary to
peace with Austria"
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1916-01-25
NOTICE.

To secure an accurate record
and to avoid unnecessary trou-
BILE ! hope that each school
board will mark the last pay
warrant of each teacher with
the words "last claim" This
worked admirably last year.
V. A. Lingle,
Superintendent of Education.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1916-01-25
NOTICE TO DEBTORS AND CRED
ITnRG

All persons having claims against
the estate of Mrs. N. c. Moore de-
ceased, are hereby notified to file
the same, duty verified. with the
undersigned, and those indebted TO
said estate will please make pay
ment likewise.
w. A. MOORE, Executor.
Estate OF Mrs. n. G. Moore, deceased
January %, 1916 31-3t wkly
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1916-01-25
NOTICE.

The books of subscription of
Slower Pharmacy, Inc, Heath
Springs, S. c., are now open to
increase the capital stock from
81, 500 to $4,000.
Slower Pharmacy, Inc.
1-25-3t
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1916-01-25

Mr.. M. Poliakoff and two
children, Matthew and Ger
trude, spent last Sunday and
Monday i'm Abbeville with Mr..
Poliakoff's brother.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1916-01-25
LOCAL DOTS

Mrs. E. p. Plyler and Miss
Sudie Nicely are assisting the
regular sales force at Robinson
Clouds during the big white
sale. They will be glad to meet
their friends there.
Mr.. Frank d. Green, manager
of the local Pepsi-Cola bottling
plant, attended the national
convention of Pepsi-Cola bot
.tlers last week in New Bern, N.
G. Mr.. Green is more than ever
impressed with the fact that he
has the best soft drink in the
world and is determined that
the public shall know it, too.
Rev. w. S. Patterson spent
yesterday in Rock Hill,
Mr.. B. G. Hough spent today
in Heath Springs with Mr.. Jesse
Mobley.
Miss Marie Sasser of Ches-
ter, was the weekend guest of
Mrs. George w. Pooveny.
Mr.. Calvin Craig is missed
from his post at Wylie's store,
having been confined at home
for the past several days with
grip.
Mrs. Ira B. Jones, ST., is
among the many victims of
grip, having suffered a very
painful attack.
The new bridge across Twelve
Mile creek, above Osceola, is
proving boon to travel, espe-
cially so since the wet weather
has set in. Usually during pre-
vious wet spells the road has
been rendered almost impassa-
BILE at this point b ythe miry ma
ture of the low land through
which it ran. Four hundred and
fifty feet long, reaching from
hill to hill, the bridge not only
disposes of the bad portion of
the road, but also gives a much
better grade on the adjacent
hills.-WaXhaw Enterprise.
At the regular meeting of
Keystone chapter, f. A. M. No.
10, held last Tuesday night the
following officers were Install
ed: E. M. Croxton, H. p; DR..
wv. F. Laney, K; l. Meyers, S.;
H. E. Coffee, secretary; Robert
S. Harper, treasurer; w. T. Will
liams, G. H.; j. Foster Hoore,
P. S.; Benz. Hirsch, R. A. c.
Harry Hirsch, M. T. w.; Rev. II.
R. Murchison, M. S. V; A. j.
Gregory, M. F. W; julius b..
Blackmon, sentinel.
At the regular meeting OF
Witherspoon council, r. & S. M.
No. 33, held last Tuesday night
the following officers were in
stalled: Rev. H. R. Murchison,
T. l. M; j. Foster Moore, d. l..
NJ; w. T. Williams, P. c. W.;
Robert S. Harper, treasurer; r..
M. Croxton, recorder; Benz.
Hirsch, c. g.; l. Meyers, G. OF
c.; Harry Hirsch, steward; Ju-
, lius E. Blackmon, sentinel.
Col. T. Y. Williams is recu-
perating from an attack Of
grip.
Mrs. w. P. Bennett has been
confined to her room for the
past few days with grip.
j. T. Wylie Co.'s store will be
closed Wednesday, Jan. 26, ar
ranging stock and marking
goods for their big clearance
sale which begins Thursday.
Married Sunday by Magis-
trate John L. Caskey at his
home, Mrs. Lille Dunn, daugh-
ter of Mr.. John M. McAteer, of
the cotton mill village, to Mr..
w. S. Threat, of the Antioch
section.
The Lancaster County Auto
mobile association is asked to
meet in the rooms of the Lam
caster chamber of commerce to-
night (Tuesday) at 7:30. All
mmbers and others interested
are especially urged to be pres
ent.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1916-01-25

Mr.. j. Harry Foster of Rock
Hill, spent Sunday in Lancas-
ter.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1916-01-25
Piles Cured In 6 to 14Davs.

Your druggist will refund mo,.v 40 p.zo
OINTMENT fails to cure any case of iteh;nS
Bnnd, Needing or pTotruding Piles in TO ISdays
AAe nfs' appheation gives Ease aud Rest. soc.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1916-01-25

FOR SALE-New Perfection Oil
Stove, four-burner. Includes
oven. Used only short while; is
IN perfect condition. Apply at The
News office. 3O-3tc
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1916-01-25

FOR RENT-Most desirable quart
ers in the city for light house
keeping. Electric lights. water and
sink in kitchen. Three connecting
rooms, close to everything. Apply
at The News office. 3O-3tc
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1916-01-25

SALESMAN WANTED to look after
our interests in Lancaster and ad-
jacent counties. Salary or commits
sion. Address The Harvey Oil Co..
Freeport, Ill. 3O-1tp
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1916-01-25

BUILD A BUSINESS of your own.
Be independent. Sell our SAM
tary Brushes at big profits. For
particulars address North Ridge Co..
Freeport, Ill.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1916-01-25

LOST OR STOLEN-One small
brindle heifer, Weighing about
800 pounds and one red veal calf
with spots; three months old. Re-
turn to Catawba Meat Market.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1916-01-25

FOR RENT-A five room cottage
on White street, with good gar
den spot and barn. Apply to T. b.
Craig, Phone 345
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1916-01-25
Business Notices

WE HAVE Just received a load OF
the best mules ever shipped to
Lancaster. Call and see them.
Gregory-Hood Live Stock Co.
3O-2tc
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1916-01-25

SEVEN weeks old POLAND China
pigs for sale. Only two left. See
me quick. Crawford Rutledge
30-1tc
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1916-01-25

RAISE YOUR OWN Cabbage. Start
now. Have plenty of all kinds of
Cabbage plants at MackorelPs Gro
Gerry. 30-tfc
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1916-12-12
NO EARLY RULING
ON ADAMSON LAW
United States Supreme Court viii Not
Take Up Railroad Case Until
January 8.

Washington. D. c., Dec. IL. -Argu-
ments on the constitutionality of the
Adamson eight hour law were today
set by the supreme court for jan
uary s.
Chief Justice White announced the
courts action on the motion, present
ed last Monday by Solicitor General
Davis. to advance the Missouri. Okla
homa and Gulf railroad test for early
hearing.
The case was ordered before doz-
en- other important cases previously
assigned for January s.
The law becomes effective jan
uary l.
Postponement OF the courts decision
until after January 1, should not, &C.
coFding to attorneys interested. ma
tefially affect interests OF those involv-
ed. The stipulation before the court.
signed by department of Justice and
railroad representatives suspending all
litigation over the Adamson law pend
ing decision requires the railroads
to keep special accounts Of wsges due
employees under the law SO they may
be paid promptly il its constitutional
ity is sustained. Both sides are pledg-
ed to expedite the test case. particular
ly as 1t is considered that congress
will consider legislation to meet the
courts decision.