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aid. The small varieties mate or breed
ut 1--WE to six months, and the large
ones at eight TO nine months. 1t Is
advisable either to buy mated pigeons
which are from one to three years
old. or to procure young birds SIX to
eight weeks old and mate them at the
proper age. Squads which are to be
saved for breeding should be banded
with leg bands before they leave the
nest and q record kept Of their breed
ing. They should be removed to the
breeding pen after they are able to
ny about and set their own feed.
There are a great many varieties of
pigeons, but only a few are bred ex-
tensively for SQUAD purposes. Those
most commonly kept are exhibition or
squad Homers. Carneaux. Maltese,
Hungarians, and Runts. Runts are
very large and do not breed as rapidly
as the smaller varieties. but are often
times crossed with some of the smaller
breeds to increase tho size OF the
squads. Carneaux have recently be-
come very popular for SQUAD purposes.
as they are larger than the Homer
and about as prolific and as good
feeders. Common pigeons, though kept
quite. extensively on farms, are not
profitable squad producers, as they
produce smaller squads that are fire.
quently OF poor quality, and are not
as prolific as the other varieties men
toned.
Pigeons usually mate In pairs and
remain constant through life, although
the mating may be changed If
desired. The presence OF minated
pigeons in the pigeon loft is a source
OF much trouble and usually prevents
profitable results. Therefore, It is very
desirable that all birds in the breed
ing pens be mated. Pigeons should
be kept in houses that are we'll venti-
lated and dry, where sunlight is easily
accessible and where there is enough
space to keep the pigeons comfortable.
The interior fixings of the house
should be as simple as possible and
easy to clean. Two nest boxes should
be provided for each pair Of pigeons.
and 1t Is advisable to have a few
extra nests. Roosts should be ar
ranged In perpendicular rows In con-
venient places in the pen. II the
pigeons are confined, a fly or outside
yard covered with wire should be at
tached to the south side Of the house,
but on farms pigeons are usually
given free range. All pens and yards
should be kept clean, as there is little
chance Of making money from squads
| unless the pigeons can be kept COM
paratively free from disease and in
sect parasites. If healthy breeding
stock is procured. the houses and
yards kept clean. and careful atten-
! ton given to the birds. diseases and
parasites should not be material
factor in squad raising.
Pigeon raising Is an extremely
elastic industry, capable Of being
quickly increased or diminished to
meet demands. Squads may be ex-
pected to weigh about a pound and be
ready to eat when a month old. From
two to four dozen pairs kept by per-
sons having a natural inclination for
handling feathered stock should pro-
vide an ample supply of this Kind or
meat for the average family
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PIGEON RAISING.

Pigeons kept as a side line on farms
contribute to the home supply OF
meat. Though pigeon raising to be
successful requires careful oversight
and attention to details, much of the
work connected with 1t can be done
by boys and girls, who as a rule take
a great interest in the enterprise and
enjoy caring for the birds. If GOOD
breeding stock is obtained and feed is
available at reasonable prices, and II
there is convenient market the pro-
duction of squads can be made a
profitable source Of income. On many
farms pigeons can be kept at very
little expense, as they will get the
greater part of their feed from scat
.ered grain which would otherwise be
wasted.
Good breeding stock is one Of the
prime essentials of success in SQUAD
raising. Many failures have been
due to poor stock because the pro-
spective producer obtained pigeons past
tneir period of usefulness, or n surplus
OF male birds. There is a great diff
ference in the value of pigeons as
SQUAD producers even OF the same
variety, making il advisable to select
the birds individually for their pro-
iflcness and vitality, for the quality
and size Of their squads. and their
ability properly to feed and rear or
spring. Dark colored skin, legs or
oeak is an indication OF dark colored
flesh, and should be avoided by select
ing birds for breeding which have
white or pinkish-white skin and light
colored legs.
Pigeons are most valuable as SQUAD
producers when they are from one to
six years OF age. although many will
breed until they are about eight years
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"A few good perennials to set out are
Shasta daisies, geums, achillea, as
t:lbcs, peoples. gypsophilas, dieiytra,
hollyhocks. lupins, delphinum, sea-
bious, gaillardia, anehusa. aubretia.
campanula, anemones, phlox, pinks,
pyrethrum and as many more as there
is room for in the garden.
Perennials prefer heavy soil rather
than light, but they are so robust that
they will grow in. any good garden
soil.
In preparing the bed fer parenrials
manure II we'll and dig It deeply. as
the bed is one which Is to last for
years. ....
In planting set the roots In their
natural position, avoiding crowdins
them into q small hole, which is the
cause Of many failures. Water i'm
nediately after planting and occa-
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People nowadays seem to believe that
the troubles of the world can be set
tied by passing laws. and so in this
country the law factories of the vari-
Gus States and of the United States
pass hundreds Of new laws every year.
This belief Is not new. for in the
reign Of Francis I. legal proceedings
were instituted against caterpillars
and an advocate was appointed on
behalf Of the caterpillars to defend
them against the charges OF the
farmers.
Prohibition figured at an early
period, for in 1920 the Bishop Of
Laon pronounced a solemn excommu-
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A New Hand Cultivator

Operators OF the old cultivators were
taught to work them by a push with
the arms and then a step forward
The spring lever cultivator made by
the Hartman company relieves the
wrists by the spring lever, which
throws the greater part of the pres
sure on the arms, to which is added
the momentum of the body. The Gull
tivator is pushed steadily forward as
fast as the operator cares to walk.
The large wheel travels easily over the
ground. drawn ahead by the arrange
ment Of the handles instead of being
pushed into the ground somewhat, as
with other makes. 1t moves with COM
parative ease and does thorough and
excellent work, A strap with snaps
can be attached to take part Of the
pressure on abdomen. when this is de-
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CHICKS IN BRoODERS.

Many failures in brooding are duo to
weak chicks, which may be traced to
faulty Incubation or weakness in
breeding stock. Success depends
largely on having healthy, vigorous
breeding stock.
OvercrowdinS, lack of ventilation
and insufficient exercise are common
faults.
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PRESERVE EGGS WHEN CHEAP.

During the spring months many
housekeepers serve eggs because they
are cheap until their families are tired
of'an egg cooked in any form. Later.
when eggs soar to so cents, 90 cents
and 81 dozen. few are found on the
table Of the average family. Properly
cooked and served, eggs lend them
selves to an almost unlimited number
Of dishes, and It Is much wiser to use
them in moderation for twelve months
than to serve them 80 often in the
spring that they cease to tempt the
appetite.
When the hens are laying freely and
eggs are abundant and cheap the
thrifty housewife makes provision for
the future by preserving some for the
winter months.
Fresh clean eggs properly preserved
can be used satisfactorily for all pur-
poses in cooking and for the table.
When eggs preserved in water glass
are to be boiled a small hole should be
made in the ehall with q pin at the
large end before placing them In the
water. This Is done to allow the air in
the egg to escape, when heated, and It
prevents cracking. .n..
How to Preserve Egss.
A. Fresh eggs properly preserved may
be kept from eight to twelve months In
excellent condition and used with good
results. Eggs laid during April. May
and early June have been found to
keep better than those laid later in the
season. If satisfactory results are to
be obtained the eggs should b fresh
and clean and, II possible, infertile
Eggs that float when placed in tho
solution are not fresh and therefore
cannot be preserved. When an egg Is
only slightly soiled q cloth dampened
with vinegar can be used to remove
such stains. Under no circumstances
should badly soiled eggs be used for
preserving: II put into the jar while
dirty they will spoil, and washing re-
moves a protective coating which pre-.
vents spelling.
Water Glass Method Explained.
A good method for tho preservation
OF eggs is the use of sodium silicate or
water glass. If the price or sodium
silicate is about 80 cents a quart eggs
may be preserved at a cost Of approx
mately cents a dozen. 1t is not de-
sirable to use the water glass solution
a second time.
Use one quart of sodium silicate to
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Beehives should be supplied with an
abundance of food mt this season. AS
brood rearing progress stores are con-
sumed rapidly and food shortage at
this time means a great reduction in
the force that will be ready to gather
honey when the flowers begin to
bloom
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BARGAINS IN CLADIOLI
Surplus Stock. No. I size bulbs.

Choicest varieties in dozen lots: Brench-
leyensts, brilliant yermllion, 25 cents; Mrs
r. King, light scarlet; Independence, ditto
but earlier, America. greatest favorite Law
ender- pink. Augusta, popular white, 30
cents; HALEY, early, salmon-pink, 35 cents :;
Primulinus hybrids, distinct forms, yellows
and bronZes, Princeps boldest scarlet, Lily
Lehman, early white, so cents; Glory OF
Holland. ivory white; Niagara, primrose
yellow, 10 cents; Panama, later, 800.
and shade darker than America, Crack
erjAck. splendid mAroon-red 800. Dozen
of each. 500, Finest mixture, 40 bulbs
M. C. KAINS, Port Washington, NY.
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more work in a given time, and do 1t
with less fatigue to the operator. than
any hand cultivator made.
/ took the precaution to send for
one, and though it has been at work
but for day the machine acts as
though Hartnians claim was correct.
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sired, relieving the arms somewhat
where the machine is to be operated
continuously.
All the parts are made OF steel and II
should last a long time with constant
use. ! know from experience that 1t
is expensive to buy cheap tools.
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A hand cultivator that will do the
work in the garden easier and quicker
than the implements now on the mar
ket will be welcomed by host of home
gardeners. ]. NJ. Hartman says he has
cultivator that will do very much
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There 'is no danger Of having too
much plant food in the soil for straw
berries. Well rotted manure, thor
oughly Incorporated with the soil Ia
one Of the best fertilizers. Manure
may be applied at the rate OF twenty
tons to the acre for Strawberries with
good results. Wood ashes at the rate
Of a ton per acre will be beneficial
where potash may be needed.
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fence and economy in care and man.
agement, and accuracy in culling,
have az many chicks Of one age as
ossible.-RoY Z. JONES, Connecticut.
II II is desired to substitute cotton
seed meal for beef scraps in the dry
mash for hens the feeder should be
careful not to replace more than half
the beef scrap with this substitute. as
the result in egg production and in
the quality Of the eggs will be unsatis.
factory.
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Plan successive paintings 30 an to
have fresh vegetables throughout the
season.
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In growing asparagus from seed SOW
a small percentage of spinach or
radish seeds to mark the row for cult
walton before the asparagus seedlings
show
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Send to the State College of Agri-
culture, Ithaca, n. Y, for Bulletin 81,
European Corn Borer. to know how to
deal with this pest.
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nication against caterpillars. There
Is no evidence as to what tho result
was Perhaps our codllng moths,
potato bugs, tent caterpillars and a
few of the other troublesome fellows
in the garden might be treated in this
manner.
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The Germans did not destroy all tho
fruit trees In the French territory they
overran. Thousands Of fruit trees
which had been set out q few years
were dug up and sent to Germany.
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dry.
Dutzia Is n general favorite to be
found in gardens all over America and
Europe. The word here is generally
mispronounced. as 1t Is pronounced as
1t Is spelled, which after all may be
the American pronunciation. The
name in German and the correct pro-
nunciation 10 as though II were spelled
doitzla.
Pride of Rochester IL one Of the best
Of the deutzias and all are easily prop
agated by cuttings and are suitable
either for pot culture or for tho open
border.
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Abraham Lincoln said: mo other
occupation opens so wide q field for
the profitable and agreeable combina-
ton of labor with cultivated thought
as agriculture"
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Get onion. parsnip and short horn
carrot and spinach seed in tho ground
early.
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Your farm can be turned into a gold
mine II properly worked, no matter how
tall. Il can be made to pay big II a
Do TALL or Beeman Tractor are used
They do all the work small farms:
they do the work on big farms that the
belt work, operating horse and lawn NOW
srs etc. Post yourself now on these won
dsrful labor and money saving tools Ask
for CataIog IS"
CONSOLIDATED GASOLINE ENGINE co.
so2 fulton st., New xerk City
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Hay and horses have not followed
the general increase in the price Of
farm products.
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HORTICULTURAL GARDENS, Un.diII., N.Y

We cordially invite your attention to our
system of practical landscape gardening.
We have studied carefully soils, climate,
trees. roses, plant diseases. etc. and
tit OF our experience and training. We
have our own NURSERY GARDENS. We
guarantee satisfaction.
IL you have sick, diseased or neglected
trees they should command your attention
at once NOW. Circular Free.
G, A. JACKSON. Landscape Gardener
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DAHLIAS 4 to 8 cents each.
10 plump dahlias, all different. labeled,
SOC, value about $3.50, or 6 sets $50
tubers), 50. All PREPAID. Our selection
OF several classes and colors. Bargain
cataiog FREE.
THE BUNGALOW GARDENS.
tDahlia Hobbyists), Netcong. n. J.
15DAHLIAt ubers, all different, labeled. 81,
postpaid. Why pay more? Catalog free.
ALT F. CLARK. .'Dshliaist.", Netcong Nj.
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BULLETS AND HENS. WI

BULLETS AND HENS. Why
purchase poor stock when you can
get good reliable stock for the same
price? Write US for prices on all
breeds or call at our salesrooms, So
"a Vesey Street, or our farm at
Madison, N. j. THE MACNIFF
HORTICULTURAL CO. Inc.
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ASPARAGUS ROOTS, horseradish sets,
cabbage, beets. onion plants, lettuce, toma-
toes. eggplants, peppers and caulinower
plants send for list (price). j. c.
SCHMIDT. Bristol, Pa.
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6-yrA,paTagusRoots

sand; Ayr. roots. s2.50 hundred, ti2.eC
thousand; 3-yr roots, Si.6O hundred, ts.Oo
thovsand: HARRY l.. souIREs. Good
Ground. N. u.
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sionally after that II the weather is
dry.
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POULTRY - Barred Plymouth Rocks,
Thompson's strain, cockerells. 81 each,
TREES SHRJBS-Ornamental and Nut
Trees Norway Maple, to feet, SO cts.
each; 8 to 10 feet. 81 each. Sugar Maple.
same price. Norway Spruce, Hemlock. white
Pine, to feet. 40 cts. each. Double
Lilac 2 to 8 feet, 25 cts each.
NUT TREES-Black Walnut. Shell Bark
Hickory, one year old, 20 cts. each.
JAMES SINSABAUGH,
Pine Bush, Orange Co., N. Y.
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r. ID. l..

EGGs~is 800: 30. s. 90 Thoroughbred
ROCKS Wyandotte. Reds HumoIrgs' Leg
logue s. MoHR. D 2. CoopersburE. Pa.
9ABY CHICKS and esgs, Eng,lrh s q.
' mite Leghorn. wo'ids greatest layerA
Send for prices. DAVID NJ. HAMMOND.
Cortland. y. Y
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BELGIAN AND FLEMISH
GIANT HARES. We have the most
up to date Rabbit Farm in New Jer-
sey located at Madison, N. j.. and
offer at our salesro oms, 1854 Vesey
Street, New York, Hares from $500
each and upward. THE MACNIFF
HORTICULTURAL CO. Inc.
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TIM E N O w

PLANT OUT our early cabbage, lettuce,
beet, parsley or caulinower plants. any SO
ut once.
ORDER NOW for later delivery ehys-
Hnthemums snapdragons, gisnt carH:tiens,
salvias, verbenss, delphiniums. lobehas
petunias, &C, &c; all bedders and peren-
malls. any 12 for 800. any rs for %
Tho Hsrlnwyrden G,Iden., Or ,onpoyt, NJ Y.
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MACNIFF HORTICULTURAL CO., Inc.

X. c. RHODE ISLAND REDS.
Tho best Winter LAYERS 10 be hsd
Proved by the Egg Contests in past
years Winners Of North American Egg
Contest Las, Year. Write FOR Catalog
j. c. FUNK,
Il. ID. I. white Haven. Pa
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HONEY.
MAPLE SYRUP.

PURE VERMONT MAPLE swEErA
, quarts Syrup. Sl75: Gallon, $3.50.
8 Tbs. sugar. So: 10 lbs. -.
FARM. East Hardwick. ".
BUY DlRkCT-Pure Vermont Maple Sugar.
20 Zoe. cakes. s2.50; Syrup. $500 gallon.
send money with order or will ship c. o. D.
y. +. NARAMORE, Cambridge, VT.
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GARDEN HOSE,

GARDEN HOsE-Couplings attached, 4
inch moulded IS feet si.So. 50 feet $50.
Heavy Inner Tubes SOFA. $500: soxs Y
S2.2o. Prepaid. Satisfaction guaranteed
The Waterproof Apron Co.. Trenton, ~ y,
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SHETLAND PONIES,

FOR SALE-Fine bred Shetland Pouisst
s5o-370. Write to H. II. MINER. eafaaAS
Lake, y. Y.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-07-24
LA VERNE v. MOVES DIES:
WAS FRIEND OF HEROES
Recent Gift of $2,500,000 Estab-
fishes Foundation for Edu-
cational Purposes.

BY the Associated Press.
CHICAGO. July 24.-La Verne w.
Noyes. manufacturer and philan-
thrcpist. died early today Of COM
plication of diseases
Most recent of his philanthropic
gifts was the establishment of what
is known rs the La Verne w. Noyes
foundation" fund of $4,000, 900. the
income of which is to be used for the
education of American soldiers, sail
ors and marines in the world war,
their children and descendants.
His purpose in establishing this
fund. as stated by Mr.. Noyes, was
to express his gratitude "to those who
ventured the supreme sacrifice Of life
for their country and for the freedom
of mankind"
The Ida Moves Hall, a 100000 So
cial center and gymnasium at the
University of Chicago for woman
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-07-24

National Transportation Con-
ference Submits Scheme to
House Committee.
U. S. BOARD TO SUPERVISE

| Private ownership and operation of
railroads, merged into twenty or
! thirty great competing systems under
| the supervision of federal trans
i poytation board, with a statutory rule
of rate-making assuring to the roads
| a net return of per cent, has been
| offered to the house commerce COM
! mittee as the plan of the national
! transportation conference.
Harry A. Wheeler of Chicago, former
| president of the Chamber of Com
merce of the United States, which as
sembled the conference, explained
| that hearings had been held for six
! months, at which shippers, railroad
| men. labor union officials, and bank
| was said to be combination of the
| best features of plans already put
| forward, with some new elements as
| sembled into what the conference re-
| garded as harmonious whole.
Wants o. S. Operation Temporarily
Continued government operation
| was urged by the conference, with the
limitation that such legislation
should be enacted this year. With
| the return of the roads. at time
! when many probably will be showing
| deficits, the conference thought, there
| should be made available by Congress
, railroad reserve fund of 10000, 900,
administered by the proposed federal
| transportation board, for the stabili-
cation of the roads credit and to
| facilitate the recommended CONSOLE
| dations. The sum eventually would
| be returned to the government.
| Opposes Guarantee of Earnings.
| Government guarantee of earnings
| was not favored by the conference.
Instead, it was urged that the Inter-
| state Commerce Commission be made
| responsible for rates and fares de-
| signed to yield the carriers in each
! designated traffic section not less
| than per cent upon the aggregate
| fair value of the property. Those
| roads earning more than per cent
would be required to put half the
| excess into company contingent
fund until the fund amounted to 6
per cent of the fair value of the com
| pany's property. the other half going
| to a general railroad contingent fund
| administered by trustees appointed
! by government authority and main
| tanned for the benefit of all the rail-
| roads of the country. After any
| roads contingent fund reached the
! 6 per cent requirement it's annual
contribution of excess earnings to
the general contingent fund would
be increased to two-thirds, the re-
naming one-third Of this excess be-
ing retained by the company for dis
| tribution among stockholders or for
other lawful purposes.
The federal Incorporation feature Of
the transportation conferences PLAZA was
elaborated to the committee by Alexan-
| der W. Smith, an attorney of Atlanta
He declared incorporation could be ac-
| complished through law similar to the
| national bank act Without such incor-
poration, he said, state laws would pre-
| vent the proposed consolidation of lines
| into competing systems.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-07-24
SENATOR KENYON CALLS
PACKERS A "MENACE''
Declares They Constitute Most
Powerful Industrial influence
in American Life,

In the Senate yesterday afternoon
Senator Kenyon continued his criticism
Of the propaganda which he said is be-
ing waged by the meat packers against
legislation to curb them.
Senator Kenyon said the packers con-
stituted the most powerful Industrial in
f7uence in American life and were
menace" He said he addressed the
Senate because it is impossible to get
anything in the newspapers concerning
the packers" and declared that the peo-
pie were as interested in the high cost
of living as in the league of nations.
Possibly more so," Mr.. Kenyon add
ed. '"They are looking to Congress to
do something. The only bills before
Congress that try to do something are
those of myself and Senator Kendrick of
Wyoming. 1t is apparent they have
many rocks in their path, with some
thorns on the side"
'.Never has there been such a cam
raign to debauch the American press"
Senator Kenyon said, asserting the
packers had bought lavishly Of advertis-
ing space ''for no purpose but to sway
editorial opinion" He put into the Will
son, Swift and Cudahy companies, urg-
ing that senators and representatives be
asked not to support the Kenyon bill.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-07-24
SUBSTITUTE SUFFRAGE
MEASURE IN PARLIAMENT
Bill Which Passed Second Reading
in House of Lords Provides
Seats for Peeresses.

LONDON, Tuesday. July 22.-The
bill emitting women to hold public
offices and exercise public functions,
which passed second reading in the
house of lords today, is one intro
duced by the government as sub
stitute for the bill of William G.
Adamson in the house of commons on
behalf of the labor party. The Adam
son bill gave women the franchise on
the same terms as men, but only at
the age of thirty.
The government bill does not
change the women's franchise and
does not remove the disqualification
excluding women from the higher
ranks of civil service. 1t contains a
clause emitting peeresses in their
own right to sit in the house of
lords, but this clause was included
only as a concession to the wishes of
some quarters and will probably be
rejected.