Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-11-22

Washington, Nov 21.-The second session of the siXty-fifth, or "war' congress, which began last December 3rd, ended at |, D. m. today under q resolution which had been adopted earlier in the day by the senate, 41 10 IS. and by the house. without object ton.
 Since the third and final session of this congress will begin in eleven days, December 2nd, the adjourna- ment today was devoid of many of the spectacular features usually ac- companying the ending of the session
 President Wilson did not go to the capital because no legislation requir- ing his action was passed by each body and only small groups of mem- bers and spectators waited for the falling of the graVels of vice President Marshall and Speaker Clark.
 Very little business was transacted in each house during the day, most in spirited debate, while the house, after passing the adjournament reso- lution, recessed until just before ] o'clock
 The usual committees from the sen- ate and house waited on the Prest- dent and were advised that he had nc eleventh hour communications to make.
 The debate in the senate was mark ed by an attack on President Wilson by Senators Watson, of Indiana, Sher- man, of Illinois, and Kellogg, of Minnesota. Republicans, who voiced objection to his action in taking over cable and express lines, and an ad- dress by Senator Reed of Missouri Democratic, opposing the plan for n league of nations. No reply to the Re- publican criticism was made from the Democratic side, although. Sena- tor Lewis of Illinois, Democratic whip, sought but failed to secure recognition The proposal for lea que of nations, however, was defend ed by Senator Phelan of California Democrat.
 During the day congress formally completed and sent to President Will. son, the bill for war time prohibition effective next July 1st. The President promptly signed the measure.
 Other matters on which action was taken before the closing gayels drop ped, were confirmation of former soil citor general John w. Davis, an Amer ican Ambassador to Great Britain, and indefinite preparement by the Senate priveleges and elections committee Oi action on resolution proposing a con test of the election of Truman H Newberry, Republican, as Senator from Michigan.
 Except the war revenue bill little was left unfinished by congress, which the problems of war to those of peace and reconstruction. During the ten day period before the new session opens, the senate finance committed now endeavOr to complete revision ol the revenue measure, while house committees will work on the mass Oi appropriation bills to come before the next session which expires by limita- tion next March 3rd.
 Because of the press of apprOpria- tion and reconstruction legislation to come before the final session, Repres- entative Kitchin, the democratic lead CT, warned the house today that the usual Christmas holidays will be cur tailed to "a few days"
 For length, bulk of appropriations for the war and the number and inn portance of legislative measures pass ed the session which closed today was regarded by lealers as unprecedent- ed. At this session war was declared on Austria Hungary and the members also saw the victorious end to all hOstilities.
 Appropriations passed aggregated $36 6,298 ,OOO, 900 making the total for this congress more than forty five bill lions, of which 19,412 ,O0O, 900 was appropriated at the first-an extra session, at which war was declared on Germany.
 Legislation passed included bills au- thorizing billions of Liberty Bonds ; i creation of the war finance corpora tion government control of tele- graphs, telephones and cables; execu- tive reorganization of government agencies, and extensions of the espion' age act and the army draft law py which men between IS and 4o years of age were required to register. President Wilson advised congress several times during the session. First speech was on January 18th when he outlined his fourteen peace principles on May 27th he asked for immediate l work on the war revenue bill and on