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The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1917-06-15
REPORT ON RECRUITING U. S.
ARMY, LOUISVILLE DISTRICT

Report ON Recruiting, Louisville
Recruiting District, June l1th, 1917.
1. (a) Quota for Louisville
Recruiting District. PAS
OBJ No. obtained to date. 945
Co No. still due. ...... 1903
(d) The daily average of ac-
cepted applicants needed 80 to COM
plete>the quota on June 80, 1917. =.
2. Those who registered on June
5th are not barred froA voluntary
enlistment and due credit will be CIV
en- each county for every man who
voluntarily enlist therefrom.
3. Men are urgently needed to
fill up the 81 new regiments now be-
ing organized.
4. The cooperation of the press
and of all patriotic societies and all
patriotic people is desired.
5. 1t is desired that the quota
for Louisville District be obtained
by June 80, 1917; valuable time in
training will be lost unless this Is
done.
j. S. BATTLE. Maj. of Init,
Recruiting Officer.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1917-06-15
So here goes:

So here goes:
Dear Tinsley:-I can't write any
thing for the paper this week.
am too busy with some literary
work. Congressman Sherwood is
calling for a great war song and
am busy writing it. l will send you
the autograph copy. Save it. II
may bring a big price at the sale of
my old papers. Millions original
copy of Paradise lost sold a while
back for enough money to buy a
Tin lizzie" You might be able TO
spend two weeks fishing at the mouth
of Grassy" on the proceeds of the
sale of the hand-written copy of my
great war song.
i know great many things that
would interest you but see you
can't keep a secret. could never
forgive you for publishing my Adair
vile letter but for the fact that /
know how newspaper man likes to
make scrap. Well, you made the
scoop but you scooped us both out
of jolly trip. My old maid saw a
copy of your paper and sent my wife
a telegram congratulating her upon
having the cleverest hypocrate in
Kentucky for a husband and your old
maid, or the one that was to be
yours sent me post card excOriat-
ing me for having such a stupid pal
as yourself. You see now why
headed for Indiana to spend Sunday.
got as far as Louisville where l
fell in with Jim Pete Thomas, Tom
Sweat and a few other homefolks
who were organizing a select gentle
mans party TO go to Adairyilie on a
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1917-06-15

fishing excursion. Tell this to the
Hartford merchants who say &c
doesn't pay to advertise.
Say Tins, here is real news item
If Just had time to write it. l met
an old veteran of two wars, Mexican
and Civil, in Louisville Saturday.
He was from Missouri and was re-
turning from tfie Confederate Ma
tional encampment at Washington
His name was Dow. 1t wasn't LOr-
EMO though he looked old enough
to be the great prohibition preacher.
but he was a fine specimen of tho
generation to which he belonged.
took him to the editorial Offices OF
both the Herald and the Courier
Journal and each gave him a notice.
Sunday. The guiless old veteran
took boyish delight in the attention
he received in the Offices of the great
city newspapers, and my supper Was
delayed by my attention to his pro-
fusion of thanks for my courtesy
The one compensation for perpetual
travelling is In the many pleasant
folks one meets but my experience
leads me to conclude that in writing
ones friends about these congentai
spirits 1t is well to devote much spaes
TO clever and confding old Mexican
veterans and little to confding and
captivating old maids.
leave for trip over the L. & N.
today but am not sure just now
where | will spend Sunday. and IL L
did l am not hankering after more
publicity.
Fraternaily yours,
j, ii. THOMAS
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1917-06-15
WILL NOT REGISTER
WILL Be SHOT FIRST
TWO ANTI CONSCRIPTIONIST
FOUND GUILTY by n. Y. FED
ERAL COURT.

New York, June 12.-Louis Kra-
mer and Morris Becker, anti-con-
scriptionists, were found guilty of
conspiracy in Federal Court here to-
night, after the jury which heard the
case had deliberated two hours. JOS
eph Walker, third defendant, was
acquitted The maximum penalty
for the offense is two years impris-
onment and fine OF $4,000.
az want to thank you, gentlemen"
said Judge Mayer to the jurors after
the verdict had been returned, FOR
what | believe to be a. just verdict
You have rendered a service to the
Government"
Sntence will be pronounced to-
morrow.
The men were charged with hav-
ing distributed anti-conscriptiOn lit
erature. Kramer will be placed on
trial tomorrow for refusing to regis
ter.
Anarchy was defined as "a new
philosophy of social order" by kra-
mer at his trial.
81 don't believe in physical force;
in police, judges, courts, armies or
navies," declared Kramer, in explain
ing his position. II believe in So
ciety, each according to his need.
from each according to his ability.
/ would go against the "fall before
being conscripted. l will not regis
ter"
On DISCRIMINATION. the witness
asserted he was opposed to all gov
eminent and all laws, except "ethic-
al laws"
Louis Sternberg, one of three men
ON trial with Kramer, was acquitted
by direction of the court on the
ground that here was no evidence
that he knew the other defendants OF
that he had distributed anti-conscrip'
ton literature. Witnesses testified
Sternberg could not speak English.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1917-06-15
Bond Bros. Sell Earm.

1t is reported that Bond Brothers
have sold their $50 acre farm just
across Rough River from Hartford,
to Mr.. C. Is. Garden, of Fordsville,
the purchase price of which was ST.
500. This is one of the finest river
bottom farms in this whole section.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1917-06-15
JOffre On The loan,

New York. June l2.-The follow
ing cable message was received from
Marshal Joffre to-day by the Liberty
Loan COMMITTEES:
1.-THE success of the Liberty Loan
will be new pledge of final victory
which will crown the common efforts
of the soldiers. of the United States
and their comrades of the allied arm
les"
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1917-06-15
Personal News
and Social EVSHtS,

Mr.. E. w. Jackson was here Tues
day.
NJ. T. Likcns has plenty of ice for
sale.
DIR. J. A. Duff, of Dundee, was here
last Monday.
See Acton Bros. for your Rubber
Hasa and Fixtures 40t2
See Hartford Mill Co., for Lime,
Plaster and Cement.
Mr.. w. G. Smith, of McIlenry. was
in Hartford Tuesday.
The best Oil Stove on the market,
can be had at Acton Bros. 49t2
Last chance TO buy Crackers,
I5c III. ILER'S GROCERY.
, White Fish, for 25c, at Hers
Grocery. Cheaper than meat,
Miss Kathleen Turner has return
ed from a visit to Owensboro.
MIR. Vernon Crowder, OF Horse
hPranch. was In Hartford Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. e. Everly, of Cen
tertown, were in Hartford Wednes-
day.
sIsAL Binder Irvine while 1t lasts,
IS cents per pound, at w. T.. Ellis 4
Bro.
Mrs. Jess Fuqua and baby, or
Greeny 'lle, are visiting Mrs. w. W.
Riley.
Mr.. ]. French Vickers. Owens
boro. was here on business first OF
the week
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1917-06-15
THOMAS WRITES TO
EDITOR REPUBLICAN

The here below letter without date
or place was received from our old
friend j. ii. Thomas on yesterday.
While the letter is OF private ua-
ture, yet for his failure TO comply
with his promise to give us a string
of his oddly strung beads, We are
going to publish said letter in full
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1917-06-15
Odd Troubles.

There is one thing queer about
spluging on a limited income"
Whats that?'
THE more you live in society
round the harder you find il to make
ends meet. baltimore American.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1917-06-15

Sheriff and Mrs. s. o. Keown
were in Fordsville last Monday to
view the ruins caused by the fire
there early on that morning.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1917-06-15

! w. T.. Ellis & Bro, have three
I Deering Mowers and Rakes left,
/ which will close them out for the
season. Prices right.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1917-06-15

We have full stock of /, 2 and
3-ply Rubber Roofing. Can save
you money by buying from us.
ACTON BROS,
49t2 Hartford, Ky.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1917-06-15

LIME-We now have on hand an
ample supply of barrel Lime. Cah on
GE. w. r. ELL.lSN& PRO.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1917-06-15

Mr.. Alfred Bates, of Livermore,
candidate for the Republican nomi-
nation for Sheriff of Mclean coun-
ty, was here last weekend on bus
mess.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1917-06-15

10O-lbs. Best Cane Granulated Su-
gar, $500. ACTON BROS,
49t2 Hartford, Ky.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1917-06-15

Mrs. Mary c. White will arrive
next week TO visit Capt. S. X. Cox
and family.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1917-06-15

White Cane Sugar, by the Dbl. DC
This is for CASH! CASH! CASH!
and that is what we need-money.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1917-06-15

L., II. 4 ST. l.. II. Il. TIME TABLE.
No. l13 due at Ellmitch 1882 p m.
No. ITO due at Ellmitch 1880 a. m.
No. 112 Ly. Ellmitch 80. 3:46 p. IN.
Ar. Irvington e.. b:35 p. IN.
.Ly. Irvington. -. $3.50 p. m.
Ar. Louisville 7:40 p. m.
No Ill Lv. Louisville -. $3.50 a. m.
Ar. Irvington ..lO:06 a. m.
Lv. Irvington ...iO:4O a. IN.
Ar. Ellmitch -. 1904 p. m.
N, II. a Il. Il. X. TINE TABLE.
South Bound, No. lis
Due at Hartford ..8:45 q. m.
North Bound, No. III
Due at Hartford. ....... b:55 p. m.
(Both Mixed Trains.)
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1917-06-15

Mrs. Jennie ID. Hamilton, Green
vile, is the guest of her sister, Mrs.
+. l.. Felix.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1917-06-15

/ Mrs. Mary c. White will arrive
next week to visit Capt. S. X. Cox
and family.
Mrs. Jennie ID. Hamilton, Green.
vile, is the guest of her sister, Mrs
+. l.. Felix.
Mrs. Ned Turley and son will leave
Saturday for Chicago, to remain for
the summer.
Attorney Il. NJ. Woodward, OF
Henderson, was here Sunday, visit
ing relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. +. G. Barrass will
leave to-day for Louisville, to spend
the weekend.
Miss Marguerite Taylor, of Whites
vine, is visiting her sister, Mrs.
Howard Ellis
DR.. hester Barnett. of Caneyville,
spent the weekend with \. NJ. Bar
nett and family.
Alvin Rowe, cashier of the Farm
ers Bank. Centertown, was in Hart
ford Wednesday on business.
Mrs. c. l.. Taylor. Greenville, is
the guest of her son and daughter,
Mr.. and Mrs. w. w. Riley, city.
Misses Corinne and Cessna Shuts
are spending the week with Mr.. and
Mrs. Henry Stun, near Paradise.
We carry a regular line of re-
pairs for Mccormick and Deering
Mowers, w. L. ELLIS & BRO.
There will be Sunday School pic
mic at Sulphur Springs on July 4th,
given by the Dundee Nj. L. church.
Miss Ambie Ford. accompanied
Miss Isabelle Moore home to Eta
BEETHOVEN. KY, this week on a visit.
Morgan Hughes, Chairman OF the
National defense committee for Ken
lucky, was in Hartford last Wednes-
day.
Mrs. Bell Rhoads. of Kansas City,
Mo-. is visiting her brother, Mr.. J. p.
Gilmore and Mrs. Gilmore, of Fords-
vile.
Mrs w. ]. Pursley and little son.
Thomas, of Cadiz. are the guests of
Mrs. Pursley's father, Il. p. Thomas,
and family.
Hipsley Riggs, who is with Bond
Bros. and ]. A. Johnson, near ceral-
vo, in Muhlenburg county, was here
Friday night.
Miss Ora Wilson, who has been in
the employ of Fair & Co, as Millin-
er. has returned to her home in Bella
Fontain, Ohio.
49,. - o. e.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1917-06-15

Mrs. Ned Turley and son will leave
Saturday for Chica go, to remain for
the summer.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1917-06-15
Hartford Republican.

FRIDAY, ......-...--. JUNE 10
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1917-06-15

Mr.. Z. w. Jackson was here Tues
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1917-06-15

Wanted at once old Iron 40 cents
per 100 lbs, old Rags s per 100 lbs.
and get your Fertilizer, Field Seed
and Farm Implements from
d. l.. ID. SANDEFUR.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1917-06-15

See Acton Bros. for your Rubber
Hose and Fixtures 49t2
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1917-06-15

Attorney +. NJ. Woodward, of
Henderson, was here Sunday, visit
ing relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. +. G. Barrass will
leave to-day for Louisville, to spend
the weekend.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1917-06-15

DIR. J. A. Duff, OF Dundee, was here
last Monday.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1917-06-15

A large number from this place
journeyed to Beaver Dam last Mon
day afternoon and evening to wit
ness the Crisis" at the opera house.
All ole those attending were well
pleased with this popular motion pic
ture show
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1917-06-15

NJ. T. Likcns has plenty of ice fo'
sale.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-06-15

LONDON. June i5-Onicial announce
mont was made today Of the appointment
Of Lord Rhondd as Food Controller. to sue
coed Lord Davenport, who resigned on ac-
count OF III health. Lord Rhondda has been
president Of tho Local Government Board.
VETERANS ELECT OFFICERS
ASBURY PARK. y. J.. June l5.--The
New Jersey Department Of the Grand Army
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-06-15
PLANS MADE TO PUSH
TRANSIT LEGISLATION
Opposition to Bills in Assembly
EXpected-Strategy Board
Meets

Plans to meet opposition expected TO de-
velop when the transit bills in the LeEisla-
ture are called for a final vote were dis
Cussed this afternoon at n conference be-
tween Mayor Smith, Transit Director Twi-
ming and William Draper Lewis, transit
legal adviser for the Smith administration.
Although the bills were reported favor
ably from the committee early this week
and passed on the first reading in the
Senate the Administration has information
that heavy pressure is being brought to
bear on country members of the Legislature
to defeat the measures. II is understood
that this pressure Is being cXerted by the
Pennsylvania Street Railways Association
which comprises ninety per cent Of the troll
ley interests in the State. The bill as
drafted affects only Philadelphia, but it is
said that the association is afraid OF n prec-
edent which it fears may intimately affect
all Of the trolley properties in the state. If
the bills seem seriously threatened, 1t is
probable that Mayor Smith will go to Har-
rsburg to combat adverse influences aimed
at the measures,
Determined to rush the Frankford ele-
waited to completion soon as possible,
Transit Director Twining on Monday will
advertise for bids for f1ve stations on the
line. The prevailing high prices of mate
rials make 1t difficult to get bids within
the departments estimate of what the work
should cost but the Director feels, never
theless, that the 81" should be completed
as far north as Bridge street in order that
II can be put in operation.
The stations on which bids will be sought
will be located on property which is either
now owned by the city or has been con
demned under councilmanic ordinance They
| will be erected at 3l66-3201-S-5 Kensingtor
| avenue 1906 X street and Tioga street anc
| Kensington avenue; Torresdale and kens
ington avenue; 4269-7O-72 Frankford ave
| nue., and at 46O4-79-Sl Frankrord avenue
| Separate bids will be received for each sta
| tion which will have TWO platforms.
| Plans for the stations already have beer
| passed by the Art Jury The new struc
| lures have been designed 70 meet the re-
| quirements of the most fastidious either
and supplant buildings which are now re-
| garded as eyesores. Specifications of the
| new structures are now on file at the De
| partment of Transit
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-06-15
DANIELS SON ROOKIE
AT LEAGUE ISLAND
Josephus, Jr, Takes Up Routine OF
Fourth Glass Reserve in
Marine Corps

Josephus Daniels, Jr., son of the Secre-
tary of the Navy arrived at the Philadei-
phia Navy Yard yesterday and took up MS
duties along with several hundred other
young men as a fourth class reserve in the
marine corps.
Young Daniels is living in a tent and re-
eelves, Of course, exactly the same treat
ment as do others of his rank. This AFTER
noon he went out to Frankl1 Field to take
part in the exercises which are being held
there incident to Marine Week.
Franklin Field will also be the scene on
the Fourth Of July of a large field meet
held under the auspices of the navy. Many
young men at League Island at present are
from colleges and some of them are athletes
OF reputation. These will take part IN the
meet, which will be in charge OF Lawson
Robertson, trainer Of the University OF
pennsylvania track teams
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-06-15
'S,S39,5S2 ENROLLED
FOR DRAFT in ARMY
Six States Missing in To-
tails Completed Thus Far.
Average 93.5 Per Cent
PENNSYLVANIA S3O,4O7
WAsHGNGToN. juno ms


,..orts Of registration for army draft,
",,,ed AT the Office Of Provost Marshal
IeOarot Crowder up TO last night, show
600 Ss2 enrolled, with six states missing.
go. seS''J Js GAS per cent OF the total census
I.,S I,iS,ate Of 9,552,641 eligible for draft.
..,onp the States reported are;
..nnsyIyania ........'.'' '''s'''' 'bSOt4OI
80 Jersey ......''..''''. .''''''' 'SOE,'a2
=, the average is maintained, the complete
li,,ration will show 9,53s,000 on tho lists.
.tsa corplete returns at the Provost Mar
Jni Generals office are divided as follows;
.,1ai,e sr 6.712.456; negro, 925,00i; aliens, l..
ns@ 2Ss alien enemies, 10S.I51; indicated
v.ssible exemptions. 4,712,1S0
P'yonnsvlyania's total number OF white men
,-icating exemptions was 374, and the
hI.ai number Of white citizens registering
w. 6O7.221. of the 35,7l4 negroes regis
Wtred 21 ,956 indicated exemptions There
- 174S9S aliens registered and 12,674
M enemies, or unnaturalized Germans.
New Jersey showed a total enrolment OF
ono ZAP. which was about 1000 below the
,1u,j,rate for New Jersey by the Bureau of
consus The total number of white citizens
.nroIled in the State was 207,66G and of
.asro citizens 12,74S. There were 1879
sIens and 1856 alien enemies Grounds
Cor exemption were claimed by 129,201
whites and 1918 negroes.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-06-15
GREAT BRITAIN FREES
IRISH REBEL PRISONERS
Step Taken to Assure Success of
Proposed Home Rule
Convention
DUNN. Lune Is.

DUBLIN, June Is.
The British Government today released
all the Irish prisoners arrested at the time
of the rebellion last year.
This was done owing TO pressure being
brought to bear by the Irish Nutionaligts
and the English Cnionists, who represented
to the Government that such release was
an absolute necessity i'm order to placate the
irish people and render the proposed Irish
convention on home rulo n success.
The prisoners, to a large extent, repre-.
sent the Sim Fcn element OF the country,
who we're either actively engaged in the re
bclli, n or in sympathy with it, They repre-
sentcd at first nearly one thousand, but from
time to time many We're released and tho
number i'm British prisons and British in
tcrnmcnt camps now is about one hundred
and fifty.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-06-15
SENATE COMMITTEE CUTS
CHECK TAX A HALF
One Cent Instead of Two Cent
Stamp on Bank Drafts
Exceeding So


The proposed tax Of two cents on bank
checks more than IS was cut to one cent by
the Senate Finance Committee in redraft-
ing the revenue bill this afternoon. 1t is
estimated the tax will yield approximately
S325,OOO, 600 annually. The two-cent levy
would have had a tendency to reduce the
use of checks, the committee feared, and
would fail to produce as much revenue as
n one-CCnt tax.
Tho committee also decided to allow an
exemption of 5000 for each minor dependent
in computing the income tax levy.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-06-15

LONDON, June I5-SIncc tho war start
ed England has captured 6,O6T prisoners.
and since July, 1915 has rctal>cn 500 square
miles Of territory from the enemy and cap
tured on the west front alone 434 guns ac-
'ordlng to estimates read in the House Of
commons today by j. l. Macpherson, NJ Z.
lie said Of the prisoners listed 10 900 alone
had been taken in Mesopotamia since july,
1916.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-06-15

Of the Republic elected officers today as fol-
lows;
Department commander Walter s. Tully,
Of O. Van Houten Post. Jersey city
Senior vice commander. George H. Boyd,
Of Henry Wilson Post, Jersey City
Junior vice commander, Daniel Lynch Of
James A. Garfield Post. Newark
Medical Inspector, William B Vanduync,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-06-15
Brazil Joins Wilson Stand

RIO DE JANEIRO, June 15.-Brazll does
not hate any country, but is compelled TO
defend the principles of democracS'' says
me reply of the Government TO President
wilson's, note of appreciation for Brazll
act In breaking with Germany. The note
warmly thanks the American executive tor
his statement
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-06-15
Eight French Ships Lost in Week

PARIS, June 15.-France lost eight YES
sels-four of more than 1900 tons one
smaller ship and three fishing vessels-oy
mines and submarines in the last Week.
recording to official announcement TO-DAY
DIX vessels escaped after being attacked
~ the. course Of the week l043 vessels en-
iefed and 1915 left French ports.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-06-15

Of Aaron wilkes Post Trenton.
Chaplain. william r.. Abbott cf q s.
Hall Post. Asbury Park
The sons OF Veterans elected hfltU
Nescelus, OF Paterson, division con1|1 |I||1
Ernest w Mccain. OF Atlantic City, u|||
vice commander: John williams. of fI|I
ton. junior vice commander. The mel bari.
ship OF the order. was given as 20ii
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-06-15
Mems Furnishings Superior Value
81 Silk Peau de Crepe Shirts.

Athletic make. Small check white main
soOk sleeveless and knee length. Correct
cut closed crotch, Reinforced.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-06-15
Revolution in Paraguay

BUENOS AIRES, June 15.-Dspatches
to Buenos Aires newspapers today carried
rumors Of a revolutionary outbreak in
Paraguay sNkl
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-06-15

Lit BrOthsrs-sEcoND FLOOR
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-12
WILFULL WILLIE WINS
Senator Stone Succeeds jas Chairman
of Most Important Committee.

Washington, March Senator
William ]. Stone, criticised as one OF
the "willful men who succeeded in
blocking the presidents armed neu-
trality" bill during the closing hours
of the last session. succeeds himself
as chairman of the foreign relations
Committee.
The list of new committee assign
ments announced today by the steer
ing committee, shows Stone still head
ing the senate's most important sub
ordinate branch. His reappointment,
despite widespread criticism that
some other man should replace him,
in view of Stones failure to support
the president at Il critical time. had
been forecast. on the belief that 'sena-
torial courtesy" and senatorial prece-
dent" was too strong to be disre-
garded.
Among other committee assign
ments agreed upon were Senator
Thomas, Democrat, succeeds ex-Sena-
ior O'Gorman on the foreign relations
comnnittee, and Senators Falls and
Knox fill two Republican vacancies
on the same committee.
In the new congress, beginning with
the extra session. Democrats will pre-
side over fifty-four senate commit
ices and Republicans over twenty.
This is a gain of one for the Repub
licanS over last year.