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The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1919-02-21
LEAGUE OF NATIONS
COVENANT SIGNED
DOCUMENT SUBSCRIBED TO eY
FOURTEEN GOVERNMENTS IS
PRAISED By WILSON.
Plan for League Of Great Powers Il
Handed to Plenary Session Of .he
Paris Peace Conference, Being
Unanimously Accepted.

Paris.--President Wilson was the
central figure of the plenary peace con-
ference on February IA, when he read
the covenant establishing league of
nations.
There was added interest in the ses-
sion as 1t was the last gathering Of
the delegates prior TO the president !,
departure as well as being the occa-
sion Of presenting the document with
which his name was identified.
Il have very great pleasure" said
President Wilson as he began, sin pre-
senting the report of the commission
which has framed the constitution of
Il league of nations. l am particularly
happy to be able to say it is a unani-
nous report. signed by the representa-
tives of all the powers on the commit
tee"
President Wilson spoke earnestly
but without oratorical effect.
"The best report l can Make the
president continued, lis to read the
document ITSELF
The reading continued for thirty
five minutes without interruption or
applause. AS he closed the president
laid aside the document and spoke Of
what had been accomplished. The de-
alterations of the commission had been
most instructive, and throughout the
proceedings there was an undertone Of
enthusiasm in the great work being ac-
complished, he said.
The results, said President Wilson,
embodied the judgment of fourteen ma
tons represented on the commission,
and these fourteen nations were rep
resentative group of the conference It,
self.
This is union Of will in common
purpose" the president proceeded. 1T
is a union which cannot be resisted,
and | dare say one which no nation
will attempt to resist"
The president pointed out that the
document was no 'straightjacket." 1t
was elastic and not vehicle of might,
he said. 1t was yet to be developed
and as vet care should be taken as to
the clothes put on it. While elastic,
vet it was definite.
ut is definite" continued President
Wilson. "as guarantee against ag-
gression. 1t is definite against re-
newal Of such cataclysm as has just
shaken civilization"
"There Is one especially notable fea-
ture in this document" he said. I'VE
are done with annexati0ns of helpless
peoples, at times accomplished in the
past for the purposes of exploiting
these peoples. In this document we
recognize that these helpless commu-
mites are first to be helped and de-
velOped ana that their own interests
and well being shall come before any
material advantage to the mandatory
intrusted with their case"
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1919-02-21
Picks westerner for parl. Post.

Observation-Disclosures Wilson has
nominated Hugh G. Wallace of Seattle
ambassador to France to fill the va
cancy caused by the resignation Of
William Graves Sharp. This was the
first official act Of the president on his
homeward journey.
Adult Delinquency Increases.
Chicago.-An increase of q per cent
in adult delinquency is attributed to
reaction from restrain imposed by
wartime conditions and consequent
lowering of public morale in report
made public by the juvenile court.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1919-02-21
Log 10000 Years Old.

Not so long ago workman, 81 feet
below the surface of Broadway. near
Pine street. In New York city, found
piece Of cedar wood that certainly
presented remarkable discovery. The
wood was uncovered In excavating for
the foundation of big office building.
It was part Of the trunk of large
cedar tree that grew at least 10000
years ago, and more probably 10000
years agoi
The wood was within a foot Of bed.
rock, and It was covered with 50 feet
OF bowlder clay and glacial drift. which
showed that the tree from which It
came must have flourished before the
last great age Of Ice.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1919-02-21
BUTTE STRIKE is ENDED.
Miners Vote to Return to Work After
Nine Day Vacation.

Butte, Mont.-The strike of miners
has ended. Unofficially, it ended Mon
day morning, when several thousand
miners who had remained away from
work for nine days presented them
selves at the mines and asked for their
old jobs. Officially, 1t ended late Mon
day afternoon, when officers Of the
Butte Metal Miners union (indepenc-
enD made public announcement that
had called off the strike tempo
rarily, acting on the recommendation
of the soldiers, sailors and workers
council"
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1919-02-21
The Fragrant Weed.

The use Of tobacco was first discov-
cred In America when Columbus. In
l492, sent his first party to explore
the island Of Cuba. 1t was first OBJ.
served that these herbs were burned
ana carried BY the natives to perfume
themselves. 1t was later discovered
that these herbs were also used for
chewing and later as America was
opened up and explored, 1t was observ-
ed that they were smoked in large
quantities.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1919-02-21
TROOPS IN RUSSIA TO RETURN.
Americans to Be Brought Home az
Soon as Weather VIII Permit.

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. and allied
troops operating in North Russia will
be withdrawn ''at the earliest possible
moment that weather conditions in the
spring will permit To facilitate this
movement and to improve lines Of COM
munlcation for the supplying Of the
forces that have penetrated into the
country President Wilson has ap-
proved the sending Of two additionaf
companies of American railway troops
10 Archangel.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1919-02-21
Deport Alien Radicals.

Washington.-Aliens found advo-
eating destruction Of property or the
government by force viii be dep0rted
under the provisions Of the immigra-
ton act Of February 5, 1917. This an
nOuncement was made Monday by
Secretary Of Labor Wilson.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1919-02-21
Rantzau Still Defiant.

Weimar-Germany will not accept
any peace that lies hairs breadth
outside President Wilson's fourteen
points, Count Won Brockdorff- Rantzau,
the foreign minister, said in speech
Sunday. The count added the German
army was demobilizing, but new re.
publican army was being organized,
and at will stand us In good stead
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1919-02-21
Things Evered uo.

Bobbie walks home from kIndergar-
ten with little neighbor girl who
goes to public school. He calls her
MS sweetheart. So the other day his
Dig brother said 10 Bohbie: "Oh. Bob,
she's too big to he your sweetheart"
hut Bohbie met the proposition thus:
Her heads higher thnn mine. but
her feet amt"
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1919-02-21
Casualties In Coal Mines.

Washington.-Ca Casualties in Amerl-
ean coal mines in 1913, reported to
Secretary Lane by the bureau of mines,
included 2575 men killed. This is the
penalt.s paid by one peaceful Industry
dnring year Of war;" said Secretary
Lane.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1919-02-21

c. w. Hare, assistant director Of
munitions during the war, has been
made director Of sales for the war de.
partment. Mr.. hare's assignment now
70 to get rid Of great deal Of material
acquired in great hurry and At large
expense during the war.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1919-02-21
Republic js Restored.

ndon.-The people Of Oporto. sup
ported by republican forces, have re-
stored the republic In northern Portu-
gal. according to a Lisbon dispatch re.
ceived here Friday by the Portuguese
legation.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1919-02-21
sharp Has Resumed.

Washington.--Pres Wilson has
accepted the resignation of william
Graves Sharp as ambassador to
France. to take effect when success.
sor qualities, 1t was announced here
Friday.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1919-02-21
Women Want Representat alton,

Paris.-The inter-allied women's
council now has the assent of four Of
the five great powers to its request
for representation Of women on all
peace conference committees dealing
With interests Of women and children.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1919-02-21
TAFT lndorses Paris Covenant.

Portland.--1ndorsement of the con-
stitution Of the League of Nations was
given by William Howard Taft, former
president Of the United States, here
Monday at the northwestern congress
TOR a league Of nations.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1919-02-21

Tokio.--A sensation was created
here when 1t became known that
6umako, who had been regarded as
Japan's greatest actress, committed
suicide on the last day Of the New
Year holidays.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1919-02-21

London -Faron Nobauki, head Of
the Japanese delegation at the peace
conference, has been instructed to dis
close all. the unpublished treaties be-
tween China and japan, says Reut.
er's dispatch from Toxic.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1919-02-21

Seattle.--Fifty-three alleged radicals
oil of Industrial Workers of the World
affiliation, now have been arrested by
city and county authorities MS result
of the recent general strike since
Thursday night.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1919-02-21
war Cost Fixed 4 1ss ellIlon.,

Washington.-rhe total cost Of the
war to all belligerents, including the
central powers, was placed at $685.
O0O, 900, 900 BIZ Secretary Baker in an
address here at the American women's
victory dinner"
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1919-02-21
EXTRA SESSION SEEMS LIKELY.
Congress Leaders Abandon Hope Of
Disposin0 Of Mass Of Legislation.

Washington.-The sixty-fifth con.
gress has entered upon the final fort
night Of it's existence with hope OF
passing all Of the almost unprecedent.
ed mass of pending legislation vfftu.
ally abandoned by most leaders. Night
sessions of the senate and house until
March 4 have been ordered, but the
belief is growing that an early extra
session of the new congress will be
necessary.
House leaders hope to have passed
all urgent measures within ten days
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1919-02-21
PLAN STEPS TO HALT STRIKE.
Conference for Industrial Peace to Be
Held in London.

London.-A great national confer
ence for Industrial peace will be called
to meet In London as quickly as pos
sible by the Lloyd George government.
1t probably will be in session before
March l. Haste is necessary because
Great Britain is threatened with a
strike beginning March Is, and no gov
eminent can hope to remain in power
which does not exhause every possible
effort TO prevent it.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1919-02-21
Bomb Plot in Arizona.

Douglas, Ariz,-Alertness on the
part Of military police on February Is
probably saved the Douglas Y. M. C. A
building from being blown up by q
bomb filled with nitrOglycerine.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1919-02-21
Aged Dominion statesman Dies.

Ottawa.--Sir Wilfrid Laurier, form
or premier of Canada, died Of paralysis
here Monday afternoon. Born at st.
Lin, Quebec, in 1871, Sir Wilfred was
the only French-Canadian who was
ever premier of Canada, portfolio he
held from 1896 to 1911.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1919-02-21
Emperor Wants to Come to Amerlc

EupcyUT WATTS 90 EOHIe 10 NWeTICd.
Geneva.-The report from Innsbruck
says former Emperor Charles of Aus
tria is prisoner in the castle outside
Vienna, guarded by socialists. The re-
ports add Charles desires to emigrate
to America with his family.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1919-02-21
b. clad.

DO you happen to iiave an X nbout
your
MY dear fellow. that Is an unknown
quantity with me-"
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1919-02-21

w. T. Tyler, who began railroad
work 40 messenger on the Wlscon.
sin Central In 1888, has Just been ap.
pointed director Of the division Of op.
GRAFTON, United States railroad admin.
istration.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1919-02-21

Miss Frances Perkins, who in private
'ife is Mrs. Paul Wilson, wife Of the
secretary to the late Mayor Mitchell.
has been named by Governor Smith
OF New York 40 state Industrial com.
missioner at q salary Of $1,000 4 year.
the highest salarled Job any woman
has held under the state government
M'ss Perkins has been instrunen tal n
the enaetment o. many labor reform
measures.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1919-10-02

county visited relatives here last
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Marley and family
Of Maysville. spent few days last
week with DR.. and Mrs. J +. Ed
wards
Mr.. and Mrs r. W. Sanders and
daughters we're guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. John Sanders at Lancaster on
Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Handy Kurtz and
family Of Mercer county and Mr.. and
Mrs. Robert Layton visited Mr.. and
Mrs. /. f. Brown Saturday and Sun
day.
Prayer Meeting Wednesday even
ing, subject The Claims of Chris,
Upon All Men," Prof. Tomerlin will
lead the meeting. Next weeks sub
ject Fishers of Men,.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. l.. Sanders and
son. Of Crab Orchard, Mrs. Forrest
Curtis and daughter Nora. Of Bry-
antsville and Miss Christine Morford
have been guests of Mr.. Hiram Ray
and family.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1919-10-02
MARKSBUKY

Ed Naylor bought fine milk COW
from Otis Naylor for sl60.
Mr. and Mrs. Tom Poynter of Ian
caster were the guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. liver Poynter Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Tom Chestnut of
Fayette county have been visiting
Mr. Mark Bogie and family.
Mrs. America Ball and little son
James of West Lancaster spent last
week with her mother. Mrs. Ham Al
bridge.
Mr.. John Sutton and Miss Susan
X. Sutton attended the revival SER
vices Sunday at Lancaster and were
guests of MIR. and Mrs. Ben Hughes.
Mr.. James Doty accidentally shot
himself in the leg just below the
knee. Tho the accident alarmed the
family the wound is not serious
one and the bullet has been located
just beneath the skin.
Mrs. Ham Aldridge will entertain
about go guests at her home Friday
Oct. 3rd in honor of her father, Mr..
Leonard Pollard's birthday. A splen-
did menu will be prepared for the &C.
casion and very enjoyable time is
anticipated by the invited guests.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1919-10-02
MT. HEBRON

The sick of this community are
convalescing.
Mr.. Hunter Ray sold a bunch of
hogs to Mr.. Henry Ruble at IA Sac
per pound.
Mrs. H. r. Montgomery and chill
dren and Mrs. Thos Hicks attended
preaching at Scots Fork Sunday
Messrs Thomas Hicks and Ed
Grow and wives and Miss Sallie
Tracey We're in Lexington Saturday
Mrs Dudley Gordon and children
and Miss Iva Montgomery Of Frank
fort spent last week with relatives
here
MIR. and Mrs. James Hamilton Jr.
of Lancaster were the guests of hei
father Mr., F. W, Montgomery on
Sunday.
Mr. Hamlet Jennings and family
spent Sunday with relatives in Jes-
samine and attended services a;
Little Hickman.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gable Naylor are re-
ceiving congratulations over the ar
rival of fine boy who has been
christened Willis Burdette.
Mesdames NJ, l.. Montgomery and
Herbert Stone and children left Sun
day for visit to their father, Mr.,
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1919-10-02
y. A. THOMAS, Real Estate, Lancaster

Mr.. and Mrs. Bobbitt and Agnes
Jones were the guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. Walter Fain Sunday.
Mr., and Mrs. Powell Daley and
Miss Bert Daley entertained num-
Der of friends Tuesday night.
Mrs Josiah McCulley returned
home Sunday after several weeks
visit with relatives at Buena Visit.
Mr.. and Mrs James Land, Mr. Coy
Price and children were visitors of
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Price of near
lowell Sunday,
Mr.. ard Mrs. Fred Howard and
children. Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Moberley
spent the week end with Mr.. and
Mrs. W, T. Moberley.
Mr.. and Mrs. Nose Ray and son
and Miss Jessie b. Ray were enter
tanned at the home of Mr., and Mrs
James Matthews Sunday.
Misses Thelma Simpson and Bert
Daley were Visitors in Jessamine
Saturday and Sunday with Misses
Oracle Dean and Myrtle Teater.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wilbert Daley and
son, Harrison, Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur
Sebastian and little son, Lloyd mot
ored to Lancaster Saturday after
noon.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1919-10-02
HASELDEN BROS.
WOLF TRAIL.

Mr.. II. Price visited Mr. and Mrs
Hunter Davis recently.
The men in this community are
busy making sorghum.
Master Elmer and Joe Ray spent
the week end with Mr.. Harrison Ray
Mr.. and Mrs. Allen Teater enter
tanned a number Of relatives Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs Walter East made a
recent visit to Mrs. Lizzie East of
Buckeye.
A number from here attended the
land sale of DIR. Walker Saturday
afternoon.
Mrs. Nose Ray and daughter Jes-
sic, were afternoon guests Of Mrs.
John Daley Saturday.
Mr. and Mrs Arthus Sebastian and
baby were visitors Saturday Of Mr..
and Mrs. Wilbert Daley.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1919-10-02

Louis Chevrolet. pictured above,
performed the most spectacular per
Torrance ever seen In speedway rae
ing circles when. on saturday. sept
20. while racing at the Sheepshead Bay
track. he drove his frontenac ear. In
which he war going at the rate OF
more than 100 miles an hour. more
than half way around the track while
the flames were enyeloping the hoci
Of the machine In order to keep from
being perhaps fatally burned, and At
the same time with q view OF saving
his car. II possible. Chevrolet drove
half way around the track. standing
In the cockpit Of his machine. and
backing Ms far away from the hood ss
possible. lie succeeded In getting his
car near the nre nshting apparatus.
which quickly sxtinSsishsd the flames
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1919-10-02

which had reached his clothing, and
also the lire on the car.
Creyrolets burns. while severe, will
not prevent him starting In the 300
mile race TO be run at the Cincinnati
Speedway, at SharonyIlle. o.. on sun
day afternoon, October 5. The his
torical car, which received Its baptism
Of fire, also viii be in shape for the
race. Other starters In this event will
be CASTOR Chevrolet, holder OF the
worlds record for 100 miles; Art
Klein. Joe Boyer, Toland Nicholson.
Joe Thomas, Ralph DePalma. Ralph
milford. Ira Vail, waldo Klein, Tom
Alley, Denny Hickey, Tom Milton, Ed
die ODonnell, Paul Harvey, Dave
Lewis and others.
The race, which 10 for a purse Of
$4,000, will he started at 1 O'Clock.
Reports OF the Cincinnati white Sox
worlds series game at Chicago will b
posted By half iDn,agA
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1919-10-02
BUCKEYE

Miss Bculah May was the week
end guest 81 Mrs. Edd Daley.
Mr.. aud Mrs 5 y Morford were
IN p.rvlllc Sunday visiting relatives
Mr.. and Mrs Smille I'LL were in
Frankfort for few days last week.
Mr.. Harrison Ray visited Mr. and
Mrs. Calico at Richmond last week
Mrs. Reather Ray visited her
mother in Madison county first Of the
week.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1919-10-02

Mr. and Mrs Edd Dickerson of
Richmond visited Mr.. and Mrs Geo.
Ray Sunday.
Mr.. Walter Durham Morford Wis
tied his sister Mrs. Clyde Brum,ield
at Hanley last week.
Mr. Robert Long was a guest of
his uncle MIR Charlie Cotton near
Richmond last week.
Rev Lawson of Georgetown was
a guest of MIR. and Mrs Dave Long
Saturday night and Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Arch Whitaker and
daughter. Miss Dorothy OF Madison
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1919-10-02
Rice Culture PROGRESS.

The culture Of rice is alluded to IN
the Talmud. and there is evidence
that il was grown in the valley Of the
Euphrates before 400 p. G. II was TAX
en- into Persia from India. and later
into Spain by the Arabs. Thence Its
culture was introduced into Italy about
A. ID. 146S.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1919-10-02

For the fourth time a new baby had
srrived at the home Of Roberts sis
ter Nellie. When Informed Of the
event one of his aunts told him in an
impressive manner that he was now
an uncle for the fourth time. Rather
fused, the little fellow answered:
Goodness me, If things keep on IN
soon be grandpa"
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1919-10-02

A man, unable to choose wife from
three girls whom he admired, sent du-
picate letters Of proposal TO all. in
tending TO marry the one who assent
ed first. The trouble thar he did not
foresee was that the two too-late ones
would sue for breach of promise.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1919-10-02

The above picture of that elegant residence, the
home of A. F. Sanders Danvle Street, seldom equaed
ITS atraciveness of appearance modern a fauess de-
quality from the ground and will be sold from the
block the premises AUCTION The residence is of
frame structure fronting Danvile Street large
perfectly graded front lawn richly coated with bluegrass
ornamental shrubbery about large fertile garden and stable
lot extending thru alley The residence con-
ssts of reception hail. paror living Kitchen pantry
front side and back porches grade floor and Hall and
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1919-10-02

The Bourne School gave Pie
Supper Saturday night, and about
$50. was realized which will be used
to buy books for the school Miss
Anna Sans pie brought $500
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-11-11
CAPITAL WELCOMES
PRINCE OF WALES
(By Associated PreSS)

WASHINGTON, Nv 11.-Elaborate
ceremonies today welcomed Albel t
Edward. Prince Of Wales, at noon to-
day as the guest of the nation.
Although the prince-the first heir
to the British throne to visit the
United States since Baron Benfrew
later King Edward VII came to this
country in 1S50-was greeted by Secre-
tary Lansing and high army and navy
officers, late yesterday when his spe-
cial train crossed the Canadian borde:
at Rousee Point, \. Y, the program
prepared by the state statement called
for more formal welcome here today
by Vice-president Marshall, acting for
President Wilson and members Of the
cabinet.
During his three day stay in Wash
inston the Prince and his party will
occupy the home of Perry Belmont
There, following the welcome at the
station and after a drive with a caval-
~ escort through the capitol grounds
and up Pennsylvania Avenue. the
Prince is to entertain the members OF
his party informally at luncheon.
The afternoon was set aside for re
ceiying visitors and paying calls. that
at the white house being the chief
Rear Admiral Grayson, the Presidents
personal physician, informed the state
department yesterday that the Prince
might visit Mr.. Wilson in his sick
room. if he desired to do so.
Vice-President Marshall will give a
dinner in honor Of the royal guest To-
night at the Belmont residence.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-11-11
BERGER UNSEATED
BY IMMENSE VOTE

WASHINGTON, Nov 11.-Victor
Berger, of Milwaukee, Socialist, Mon
day was denied his seat in the house
by an overwhelming vote, the house
holding that he was ineligible because
of his OPPOSITION to the world war.
The vote was 500 to l. Representa-
tive Edward Voisht, of Wisconsin. Re
publican, being the only member to
support the Wisconsin Socialist either
during the debate on on the roll call.
After denying the seat to Berger,
the house declared that the seat was
vacant, holding that Joseph H. Carney.
Democrat. who contested Berser's
election, did not receive a plurality
in the election last year.
Without a record vote the house
also directed Speaker Frederick II.
Gillett to notify the governor of Wis
'consin of the vacancy in the state del
egation, so hiatt a special election
might be called to select a new mem
Der
Discussion of the right of Berger 10
retain his seat began in the house
after an effort by Representative L. G.
Dyer, of Missouri. Republican, to de-
lay the proceedings was defeated by
a vote Of 279 to /.
Berger appeared in the house soon
after the session opened.