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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-12-11
Little Benny's
Note Book
". ETs N mn
BY LEE PApE

| was setting on the frunt steps wonder
ing how it would feel to- be a sparrer il
the street hopping erround every which way
and no place in Particular, and a lady
stopped in frunt of me, saying, Hello,
Benny, don't You remember me?
Yes nam, ] sed out Of politeniss
Well who am | sed the lady.
| forget sed, and the lady sed, Well I'm
Mrs. Davis, is your mother in:
No mann, shes out, | sed, and the lady
sed, Well as soon as she comes home, be
sure TO tell her that Mrs. Davis called
and wunts to take her to the theayter to-
mite, and tell her to call me up on the
telefone. Will you remember all that2
Yes mann, | sed And the lady went
away, being a big lady with little feet,
and pritty soon the fellows came Ground
and we got up a game of Red Rover, and
| dident 90 home till ma came to the
door and called me for supper, saying,
Benny, did enyone call me up on the fone
or enything vile | was out?
No mann, | sed On account of forget
ting all about Mrs, Davis. And after sup
pir ma sed My goodniss, | don't know
wat makes me feel so restless, | wish !
| had sumthing to do. And she started
| to reed a book and layed it down agen
! and picked up her hitting and lay.
ed it down agen, and diffrent things, me
still not remembering about Mrs. Davis
and after vile the fone bell rang, and
ma sed, Ill anser it. And she went down
stare, me herring her say, Hullo. o, its
Mrs. Davis, wy dident | wat? Wy the
ideer serteny jest longing to go sumware
tonite, he never sed a werd TO me about
it. Jest waite till get hold of him And
she hung up the reseever and started tc
come up stairs, and | quick ran to the tor
of the steps, saying, Ma, say ma, Mrs. Dav
is was heer this AFTERNOON and shes got
tickets for the theaytcr and she wrnts
you to call her up.
Goodniss you don't meen it, its wonder
you wouldent lose, little time telling me
it's a good thing I'm in sutch hurry
haven't time to attend to you properly
sed ma. And she quick put on her hal
| and coat and went out
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-12-11
H DAD(NSgGN|tN|
k,l A|QN TALE
A( s. hAM GAHANRleR
THE FISH SHOW.

ave can show them something
worth looking at" said Mrs. Midnight
Blue Fish.
Whom do you mean?" asked Mr.
Goldfish.
People" said Mrs. Midnight Blue
Fish.
And what can we show them worth
looking atT' asked Mr. Goldfish who
wanted TO find out everything.
We'll, the idea !" said Mrs. Midnight
Blue Fish. Never have I known such
| modest fish. We can show people
ourselves. We can swim about and
| they can look at US. For this is a
fish show you know. We're not going
TO live in these aquariums forever.
| No! We're special fishes brought TO
| show the people how rare and Won
| derul and expensive and beautiful we
can be-"
And so that's why we are here, is
1T" asked Mr.. Goldfish. looking very
shining and bright and happy now.
"The very reason" said Mrs. Mid
| night Blue Fish. and let me tell you
that it does my watery heart good
when | see society people looking at
me with envy. I'll tell you a secret,
| Mr.. Goldfish, only you mustn't tell
Mrs. Goldfish for it might make her
| Jealous and enyious."
Tell me the secret" said Mr.. Gold.
fish. wiggling around.
They call my color midnight blue
and it's very fashionable this year
Ladies would give anything TO have
gowns made of the color | am"
gDoesnt 1t make you nervousT'
asked Mr.. Goldfish.
"Why?" asked Mrs. Midnight Blue
Fish.
They might try TO use you"
"Oh, dear no." laughed Mrs. Mid
night Blue Fish, splashing delighted
~. They never make dresses out OF
fishes-never, never, never. IL we
had fur on US then they might, buI
as we haven't there is no need Of
worrying"
"And so you're fashionable and YET
safe" said Mr.. Goldfish. "Well, yo,
are indeed fortunate"
And my long black tail is much ad
mired," Mrs. Midnight Blue Fish said
Now at the Ash show there wer,
fishes of all colors and ages and from
all countries. There were fishes from
Siam, Brazil, India, Java, Mexico
China, Japan and from America
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-12-11

Ncrmonters welcome every effort 10
educate boys back to the farm and
viii watch with great interest the es-
Establishment of the Green Mountain
Homo, Inc. endowed by Edward II. Ev.
erett Of Old Bennington and New York
for the care and education of the sons
Of men who have served in the great
war. The plans of operation have not
been made public but one readily in.
fers from the fact it is to be estab.
lishcd on two farms owned hv Mr.
Everett that up-to-date agriculture will
he the leading science to be taught
there. Vermonters will say thanks tc
the founder and wish his undertaking
the best of success.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-12-11

But" the fish continued, II am called
the Celestial fish because my big eyes
look .lward TO the heavens
10 The roof" said the Lion Head
fish. Its head was similar to the head
of lion and also to that Of a bull
dog and the Lion Head fish was also
very fat.
Don't be rude" said the Celestial
fish.
I'VE are beautiful, small and rare"
said the Pebble Fish family and the
Argus Fish family.
'None of US are usual, ordinary and
common" said little minnow. why,
some folks think minnows are cheap
and that there are quantities of US.
so we can be gathered in by the pail.
full. But do You know something's"
WHAT" splashed the other fishes.
IF anyone should put me in pail
just me-all by myself without any
OF my sisters or brothers they would
have TO pay q great deal of money for
me, for I'm very valuable"
I'm worth even MORE" said Mr..
Calico Telescope. I'm of the most
wonderful colorlng."
That's sos' said the minnow, ''but
1t is a very great thing 10 be an ex-
pensive minnow. There are so many
cheap ones swimming around in lakes
and ponds and rivers"
"Ah," said Mrs. Midnight Blue Fish
this is wonderful exhibition of the
rare fishes that exist"
DO we exist?" asked Mr.. Goldfish
II thought we were swimmers, Isn't
| it swimming we can do!'
Thai the right word, Mr.. Gold
fish, "b,. exist is another Word which
means 10 live We live by swimming
and eating. But OF course as In
fashionable | have TO keep UP witt
| these words" And the other fshC'
splashed as they agreed.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-12-11

The Reformer Is on sale every evening b,
the following news dealers:
Brattieboro, Brattleboro News Co.. C. w
Cleayeland, s. L. Purinton (Esteyville), Brook
House Pharmacy. Aliens Depot News stand
George j. Bower, Riverview Street Cor
Drummer district.
West Brattleboro, J. L. Stockweli.
East Dummerston, NJ. F.. Brown
Putney, NJ G.. Williams
Newfane, N. NJ Batcheider.
Townshend, c. w. Cutler.
West Townshend, c. II. Grout
Jamaica, r. J. Daggett
South Londonderry, +. II Tyler.
South Vernon, f. b. Buffuui
Northfeld, Mass, Thompson Bros,
West Chesterfield, N. T., Mrs. w. Streeter,
Hinsdale, N. h, w II. Lyman
Greenfield, Mass, Greenfield News Co
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-12-11

The people of Washington, Philadel-
phia, and New York are urged by the
postoffice department TO send Christ
mas cards this year by airplane-nev
erer before possible in the history OF
the world. But think of the centuries
that Santa Claus has been distributing
Christmas gifts by aerial transporta.
toni
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-12-11
TO THE SUBSCRIBERS.

II is the aim Of the management 70 secure
Efficient service in the delivery OF the paper
each night, and il solicits the co.operation Of
subscribers 20 that end. Prompt reports should
De given Of each failure 10 receive the paper
on the morning following the omission, in
person, by telephone or postal card, thus en-
abling the cause Of the error 20 be promptly
and accurately discovered and the proper rem.
edy Immediately applied I, is only BY hi,
method that the publisher can secure the de-
sired service
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-12-11

According to the Montpelier Argus
Governor Clement is having some diff
Guilty in finding suitable residence al
Montpelier. If President Wilson ear
govern the United States from Europe
why can't Governor Clement govern
Vermont from Rutland-especially
with Col. Howard Hindlev House OF
the iobl
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-12-11
TUBERCULOSIS NOT
A CITY DISEASE
Speaker at Health Association Meet
ing Produces Evidence to
the Contrary,

CHICAGO, Dec ll.-Doubt that tuber-
cuosis is a city disease" was presented
to the American Public Health Association
convention here today by Dr. Burton L.
Rogers of New York He said the score
tary OF the Indiana state board of health
had written him that out OF total popu-
laton of 1900 in Crawford county, Indi-
ana, 1000 had died of tuberculosis within
ten years.
Can such a record be even paralleled in
the worst lung block in the worst city in
America" asked the speaker Invest
CATION in other states might reveal even
worsd conditions.
Dr. Rogers explained that Crawford
| county has 304 square miles and that the
| 1900 residents are scattered on .s6l farms
| and in 81 towns and villages; the largest
urban center containing less than / 200 in
habitants He added:
1T is doubtful if there is a three story
tenement in the county, and if every house
| Is not at least ten feet from every other
house and if every living and sleeping room
has not one or more outside windows
These are certainly not city conditions. "
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-12-11

There were some that were as old as
twenty-five years, though most of the
ones considered quite old were only
about eight years of age.
I'm a famous fighter. II anyone
should want to know it," said Mr.. Bet.
ia Rubra Fish, from Siam.
Il like to hear it, said his brother,
"for I'm fighter too"
We're called prize fighters where
We come FROM" said Mr.. Beta Rubra
Fish.
Maybe you are said n fish with
eyes looking upward toward the roof
for there was no sky overhead.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-12-11

About now the Farmer S almanac
usually reminds us that it is time Il
be prepared for winter. Judging from
the weather most of us had thought
that winter had already arrived, but
il doesn t begin officially until Dee
%. In the meantime we are only en-
joving little New England fal
weather
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-12-11
A Mistake.

'T'll go distracted if that woman with
the strident voice in the fiat overhead
doesn't stop practicing her vocal exer-
cises"
Yes, the government made a bad mis-
take, when it had the chance, OF not order
ing noiseless days. baltimore American.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-12-11

II the Vermont boys who have been
serving in the national army return to
their % their former occupations, many
Vermont farmers who sold cows this
fall on account of shortage of help
will wish they had some OF their ami
mails hack. The man who has cows to
sell today or in the spring should re
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-12-11

The men who are returning from
service overseas will receive honor-
and reeognitions which they deserve;
but at the same time do not forget the
thousands of disappointed men who
were deprived OF their chance TO serv,
on the field Of battle They were just
rs patriotic, loyal and ready
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-12-11

The first number of Henry Ford 5
national newspaper is to appear about
Jan. l. As he intends 10 have a paper
which will be of interest to the whole
family Henry may be looking around
about now for material for the fashion
columns.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-12-11
Subscriptions Must Be
Paid in Advance

The War Industries Board, In its efforts
to conserve the paper supply, has ruled that
newspapers must stop all subscriptions
IMMEDIATELY UPON EXPIRATION.
This means that subscribers must keep
their subscriptions PAID IN ADVANCE
IN order TO be certain of getting The Re-
former regularly. Notice OF expiration Of
subscription is always sent in advance; do
not neglect II and then blame the publisher
for what is your own fault.
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TO ADVERTISERS.

Transient advertising-Run of paper, 50 cents
an inch for first insertion, Is cents an inch
for each subsequent insertion Limited space
on first page at double rates.
Space rates on application
Classified advertiseruents-Five cents line
first insertion with 50 per cent discount for
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copy.
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insertion with 50 per cent discount for each
subsequent insertion without change of copy
Position 10 per cent extra
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-12-11

Ii the price of eggs continues u
soar the hen will be the bird of tbs
golden egg instead of the proverbiai
goose.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-12-11
Member Of The Associated Press,

The associated Press is exclusively en-.
titled TO the use for publication Of ali news
despatches credited TO II and not otherwise
credited in this paper and also the local news
published herein.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-12-11

"Paris sets the stage for great act
ors,' says a newspaper headline. viii
Mrs. Wilson he the leading lady?
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-12-11

1t will soon be too late for early
Christmas shopping, but one can still
do it early in the day.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-12-11
NO PHYSICIANS ON EARTH

can prolong your life one day beyond
"a certain point. We can prolong your
family's financial independence in
definitely beyond that point. Consult
JUS. National Life ms. Co.. of Vt.
(Mutual.) - EARLE s. KINSLEY,
General Agent, Rutland, Vt.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-12-11

alize much higher prices for them than
prevailed wheE everybody was trying
to sell q few months ago.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-12-11

Head OF the House (roaring with rage
Who told You to put that paper on
the wall?
Decorator-Your wife, sir
Head of the House (subsiding ~ Pretty
isn't it:-Passing Show.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-12-11
His Limitations.

Docs your husband play bridge
We'll enough to criticise: but not well
enough to help win. Washington Star.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-12-11

Entered in the postofiee at Brattleboro
second class matter.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-03-08
DUTCH AUCTION
/ WILL HIT BILL
H0HENZ0LLERN |
Property Owned by Kaiser and
Won Bethman Hollweg to
Go Under Hammer
MINOR INDIVIDUALS, SAFE
Ownership of Great German
Properties Only Will BE Sep
arated From Berlin
MINOR INDIVIDUALS, SAFE

Washington, D. c., March S.--Prop
erty in the United States owned by
the Kaiser himself, Former Chancellor
Won Bethmann Hollweg, 1.-The German
junkers," generally, and government
itself. will be the first to go under
the hammer under the plans of A. NJ
Palmer, alien property custodian, to
sell German-owned property here to
the highest bidders.
Mr.. Palmers testimony to the sen.
ate appropriations committee, in
which he proposed necessary legisla
ton, which was made public today
makes plain that properties of mere
ly minor Individuals probably will not
be sold, but that the direct, purpose
of the move is to break up the out
posts of kultur in America.
THE time has come" Mr.. Palmer
told the senators, when the owner.
ship of some of these great German
properties should be permanently sep
arated from German capital, and that
the enemy might as we'll know that
the connection which he has been able
to maintain with American industry
and commerce, is broken, not simply
during the war, but broken never to
be restored" T
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-03-08
CHICAGO'S WET
: FORCES IMPEDE J..
= DRY.,aELECTION
Will Hold Up Balloting on Pro-
hibition While Signatures
Are Investigated

Chicago, ILL.,, Mrach ES.-Chicago Ii
quor interests obtained victory to
day when the board Of election com
missioners decided that the board has
the power to investigate the validity
of certain signatures on the petition
to put the liquor question up to the
voters of Chicago at the April cleo
ton.
According to the "drys" the time
consumed in an Investigation by the
board will hamper their campaign to
run the saloons out of the city.
Should all of the signatures be
found valid, as charged, the petition
would fall l0,621 be.ow the number
required to place the question on the
ballot.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-03-08
GODS HELP WILL BRING
PEACE, SAYS WILHELM

Amsterdam, Mar. Sin
reply to congratulations
from Philip Heineken. direc-
tor of the North German
Lloyd Steamship line, En-
peror William has sent the
following telegram:
''The German sword is
our best protection. With
Gods help it will also bring
us peace in the west, and,
indeed, the peace, which,
after much distress and
MANY troubles, the German
people need for a happy fu-
tture."
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-03-08
HEAVY VERDICT
UPHELD AGAINST
w. G. MACFADDEN
Supreme Court Holds Secretary
of Bankers Association
Must Account ~

A Cass county court verdict award
ing Mrs. Eva M. Jenkins judgment
for approximately $4,000 against w.
y. MacFadden, secretary of the North
Dakota Bankers association, as ad'
ministrator of the estate of her de-
ceased husband, H. X. jenkins, Far
go real estate man who left a large
amount OF property, was affirmed in a
decision handed down by the North
Dakota supreme court late Wednes'
day afternoon. Mrs. jenkins brought
suit on the report filed by MacFadden
as administrator when he asked to be
discharge. from his duties.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-03-08
SAMMY PATROL
GIVES GERMANS
BLOODY BEATING
American Party of Five Meets
Huns in No Mans Land
and Wipes Them Out
TEUTONIC RAIDS FAILING

With the American Army in France,
Wednesday, March 6.-(By Associated
Press. AN American patrol OF five
men three nights ago outfought an Ell
emy patrol of ten men. They met in
o Mans Land and the Americans
opened fire. The Germans replied
and for three minutes was a sharp
skirmish. The enemy retreated, leav-
ing two dead and two wounded Bav-
arians, who were made prisoners. The
American patrol returned to its. own
line without receiving scratch.
Officers report that despite the fact
hat the Germans fired many shells
to prepare the way for raid, not a
ingle enemy soldier got into position
to carry it out, the American automat-
ic rifles, machine guns, and rifles
stopping the Germans in their attacks.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-03-08
TIE N MILLION
BUSHELS MORE
WHEATON HAND
Government Reports Show More
Encouraging Condition in
Grain Than Expected
NORTH DAKOTA IS SECOND
State Ranks Next to South Da-
+ kota on Amount Remain
ing on the Farms

Washington. D. c., March S.-Grain
in the farmers hands on March /, as
announced today, was:
Corn. 1892, ,905,000 bushels or 40.9
per cent of the 1917 crop.
Wheat, 1ll,272,00O bushels. or H.
per cent.
Oats, 595,195,0OO bushels, or 37.5
per cent.
Barley 49, 900 bushels or 20.S per
cent.
The percentage of the crops which
will he shipped out of the countries
where grown was announced as fol
lows:
Corn, 21.9 per cent.
Wheat, 5l.2 per cent.
Oats, 50 per cent.
Barley, 3S.S per cent
About 60.3 per cent or ,9o5, ,723,0G0
1TOnfinued on PAGE Five.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-03-08
KNUTE MEL SON, x j
7 SAYS PIRATES
WERE ANCESTRY

Il Washington, March. 7.-Senator
.Knute Nelson of Minnesota, one Of
the most picturesque figures in the
United States senate in supplying a
description of his ancestry declared he
'descended from a long line OF Nor
wegian pirates
He came to this country at the age
of 6 years and had the first view of
the United States on the Fourth of
July, and the fireworks are believed to
have made a decided impression on
his mind Since he first entered pub
lie life his ardent patriotism has mark
ed him as one of the leading men of
the country.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-03-08
REDMOND REMAINS
IN WESTMINSTER

London, March THE body of John
Redmond is now lying in Westminster
cathedral. The funeral arrangements
have not yet been completed, but 1t is
said that the interment probably will
be in the family vault at Wexford.
1 Mr Redmond's will, which is in Ire
land will be opened within a day or
two,
DUBLIN, March 7.-Flags here and
in, all parts of Ireland are flying at
half mast and the people are wearing
emhlems of mourning for John Red
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-03-08

German claims that the Ukrainian
city of Kiev has been occupied are
denied in Petrograd.
In five days, Germany has forced
peace terms on three different gov.
ernments-Russia, KOumania, and Fin
land.
Although the Germans apparently
will permit King Ferdinand to con.
tinue to rule Roumania, the victorious
enemy has compelled him to agree to
humilia.ing terms. Important wheat,
oil and salt concessions are to be
given Germany, which is to control
the Roumanian railroads for fifteen
years. and is to have most favor
able trade agreement with Roumania,
which loses the Dobrudja and con-
troll of the Danube.
Raiding operations have not yet de.
veloped into large operations on the
western and Italian fronts. The ar.
tillery duels, however, continue in
tense at important sectors. All the
entente armies. from the North Sea to
the Adraitic have withstood enemy
raids, while at the same time sue
cessfully penetrating the, Teuton
lines .,.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-03-08
FINNS WOULD
HAVE KAISER'S
SON AS KING
Stockholm Newspaper Says
Roundheads Have Petitioned
for Oscar to Rule ~

London, March 8.-The Finnish gov
ernment has asked the German emper-
or to appoint Prince Oscar, the Fifth
son of the emperor, King of Finland,
the Alton Tioningen, of Stockholm,
says it learns from diplomatic circles.
there, according to an Exchange Tel
egraph dispatch.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-03-08
.JAMBURG NOW
IN RUSS HANDS
SAYS REPORT
Official Announcement in PetrO-
grad Declares Revolutions
Have Taken City

London, MarchS.-A Russian revOlu-
tionary army captured hamburg, 6S
lilies from Petrograd on the morning
OF March 5th, according to an official
announcement made in Perograd on
Thursday and forwarded by the cor
respondent of the Exchange Tele-
rraDh Co,
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-03-08
KEY STILL IN
HANDS0F REDS,
DISPATCHSAYS
Previous Report That Town Was
Held by Germans Came
From Enemy Sources
CONTRADICT OCCUPATION

+, London, Thursday, March 7.--h:ev'
the capital OF the Ukraine. is stlil IN
the hands Of Russian revolutionary
troops ind has not been occnpte't by
the Germans, according to a state
ment issued Wednesday, by the RVS
sian official news agency in Petro-
grad. The previous message saying
Kiev Rad been lost to the enem", me
statement adds, was due to the receipt
of a wireless message which must
have originated from enemy Sources.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-03-08
UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT
ANNOUNCES ADOPTION OF new
GRADES PROPOSED AT HEARING
Standards Less Exacng as to Moisture Content Mixtures
of Different Classes Inseparable Foreign
Material and Rye Dfusions
SENATE FAVORABLE TO
ALIEN DRAFT TREATIES

Washington, Mar. 8.-By
unanimous vote, a favorable
report on the administra-
tion bill to give effect to
alien draft treaties which
may hereafter be negotiat-
ed, including those with
Great Britain and Canada,
already signed by authorize
ing the president to order
registration of such aliens
was ordered today by the
senate military committee.