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The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1919-06-11
THE SAND MAN

The sand Man is q funny rhar
Ihat makes ,ou want to takr uap
No my Pa saws hc knows HIM w,'.
hut what no look, Ike can tel.
Cor when my ia says. 'Uovdr da
An Nr Sand Mar, how are you'.'
J. ruh my c's Bit an t'.rr
An there an 10 ono NAldln' there.
II h funny thing 20 mo
That / cant see What "a can see
Sometimes r, takc. %, for ride.
An I am N'tn by his sIir
An lookIn' al the stars an things
Which every evening slv.ys hriuEG
An - Aats Bat I guess wei meet
The sand Man fuphrr down the street
Right uoN he ought to be in sight.
Hes duo about this time q night
lie should he waiti0' somewhere near,
! thought IA pick him up right here -
We Jog along block or 'wo
An then IA SAYS Well. howdy do.
{ trb lr without word % iu,s.
W. NJ rlt" you into town with u, -
An "a a. he A,t there an chat
bisrrNsln this an arguin' that
But can't toll vou what is ard.
Cor when WaAc up ! m IN bed
II iss funny thing to mo
WHY can : zee what ga oan see
CorynrhL 1919. by Lds.r A Guest
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1919-06-11
LANSING REFERS IRISH
Ri,Qt Est TO WILSON

PARIS. Juno 10. Secretary Lans-
ing has received cables OF the United
states senate resolution, asking the
text OF the German treaty and re
queeting a hearing before the peace
conference for Edward H. Valera
and the other Irish delegates Sec
rctary Lansing has Fofcrrcd the reso-
luton to President Wilson.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1919-06-11
WIRE BRIEFS
LAST UNITS WITHDRAWN
ny NANkS IN RUSSIA

hN I NJ Assoc aird lFeN
AECHANGEL. Monday June a
The last units OF American troops
on the fighting 'front.' south OF Arch
angel except engineers were with
drawn today and will sail for home
next sunday They include the re-
naming companies Of the 339th In
fantry, the 337th ambulance com
pany and n medical detachment.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1919-06-11
AUSTRIA PHLPiRES
ENASINE ANSWER

BY The Associated Press
VIENNA Monday June 9-Thc
Austrian government tonight Was
preparing its answer 90 tho peace
tcrms II is understood that the
reply probably viii be an evasivc
one.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1919-06-11
Fir,s Sir shots.

Reports Of this clash had just
reached the police station when an.
other call came IN announcing that
an unidentified man had fred nix
shots into the windows Of a West
Broadway car. NvNt report told OF
hair dozen sympnthizero on Elgin.
avcnuG holding up "a street car,
marching the three company men
out and pummcllug them In the
meantime, great crowds thronged
about every car entering the down.
Town district. and hundreds OF union
men and s}mpaihiGors formed l't.e
hHudH WtlrhIDE through NJ, sr'cfa
carrying banners urging the people
uuf .u I.I' uu the care
N'rT several ears had thus been
stopped Manager 70 - Long Of me
un,Nou Numpauy ordered al cars zoo
'h' barns
N ruygh stun is what they want.
| y So" tha1 tn'y H'i Ii' Long -ail
% b, import enough sirlke. breakers
to to" mat cv'B car rs manned uu-
GI 'h,, can 't,n care ~ any attack
lNr 'I,i 'p r'i mis- suIku settled
UONTI,UEp OS FACE FiEE
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1919-06-11
ATTACK IS UNWARRANTED
Official Challenges Any Mem
ber of Democrat Force to
Prove Statements.
REPORTER UNSCRUPUL0US'
Writer Once Thought Honor.
able Forgets Conscience
to Help in Game.

Mayor Charles II Hubbard, in
commenting ON 70 story in last
nights Democrat regarding the
commissioners failure 10 huld their
regular meeting yesterday morning
said ."bf an the malicious los /
ever saw IN print mat was the
worst
Continuing, The mayor comment
ed ,,s follows
II brand tho story az black in
famous lie and challenge any one Of
'h"m Ia prove The statements
made"
Attended Armenian Scrs,iun
The comm issioncrs and myself
were invited 20 uttcndo the first
meeting OF the campaign to raisc a
iund for Armenian relief ana to
witness the production of a pie
ture furthcring this movement at
tho Majestic ihcater The invitation
vas accepted by all administrative
officers ot the city with the oNcep-
ton OF K. T. Iurran, who refused
20 attend the meeting or TO aid
ln this work OF relief
The city commissioners had made
arrangements previously with Clu
zens who had business at this par
tcular meeting 20 see them at ~
o clock. and at that hour the rcgu-
lar session was held I'm open cham
bers. There was. however. no tep-
rcsentativc of the Democrat pres
ent.
The once trusted reporter for
that newspaper. who has previous
" enjoyed the reputation Of being
honorable. has evidently become
HuhScrvient TO his INSCRIPTIONS
employer and has so far forgotten
his conscience that he puhlishes
any sort NJ fabrication 50 long ~
II will have the tendency 90 lead
The general public aSlray hy refer
cnce to secret cducuscs" and pri-
Nair meetings of tho commission.
"rs and myself and for the sole pur-
pose OF assisting Page and his pub
ltcaiions To put their own dirty pnli-
ties and sull filthier Shell creek va
ter. run ot germs snakes and
mosquitoes over on The unsuspcCi-
ing people ~ Tulsa
Democrat Story.
The Democrat story referred ,o|
by the mayor IN the above direct
manner was headed public BE
Damned Policy Setting In Around
CIy Hail. ana was followed 10y
the attached paragraphs
so great was the condemnation
thrown into thu ranks Of the ipaNi.
nhHlt'4 bs 'hc result of the citizens
mass meeting In the district court
room on Monday night that the
mayor and board uf city commits
sloncrs entirely forgot TO hold the
usual Tuesday morning meeting
only Com missiOncrs CurrRn and .
A-ssg. B. NF,..l 4 a
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1919-06-11
Three States Rdtfy
Suffrage Amendment;
NeW York Acts Soon

LANSING Mich. juno DO The
Mlchisin legislature .iI, today
rh'lhrd the frdt.H. suffrage
amendment Action va b, .utu
lmous vote IN both huus,s
MADISON, Wis. June DO The
Niecuus.u legislator, today nu-
fed The fedora ,uflraA, amend
meul 'hc assembly voting % 90
and the senate q io
SpRINGFIELD. m Juno 20
The Illinois house ,hls wuNulus
unanimously passed q I,suu',pu
rhutying lhe federal suffrage
amendment Action was hy viva
VoCc vote
By a vote of a. 20 I the senate
concurrcd In me huuec Joint rCsu-
luton raufllug the amendment
Later the house took "A roll call,
the vote being l32 to ; In favor
oi it's ratification Tn. roll cal
was taken TO ohvia,e legal am
Cultics.
ALBANY. y Y. June lO.-.An
extraordinary sessiou OF he Ntw
York legislature FOR Monday night.
June l6 was called by Governor
Smith IN a proClamd duou issued
ate today The purpose is TO act
upon ratification OF the woman
suffrage constitutions, amend
mcnt
NoWs OF Governor smiths action
followed close on the receipt Of
kilograms by Mrs Carrie Chap
man Gait president OF the asso.
Dlauon from ,hc executives OF
Kansas Iowa, Sew Hampshire and
Minnesota, promising similar ac.-
ton
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1919-06-11
READY, SAYS K0NENkAMP
Despite Suitcase Route"
Union Leader Says $4,000
viii Quit Today.
CRITICIZE U. S. CONTROL
Democrats in Upper House
Join Republicans in Rap
ping Federal Control.

NEW YORK. June 10. Re-
ports that Clarence II Mackay,
president or tho Postal telegraph
cable company had signed an
agreement with the Commercial
Telegraphcrs union, avertlnE on
lts limos The strike called for TO-
morrow. were denied late tonight
a. the companys offices
MIR Mnckay ha. received no
demands from The union. has CON
ferrcd with no 81 It's officials
hnd has sign 10 agreement
said William - l.r'gnn. secretary.
80 far rs we know. the strike
viii begin tomorrow hut we do
not believe that II will be serious.
as virtually all OF our men arc
satisfied
The nationwide strike OF teis.
graph operators, ordered for to-
morrow morning, will Include
chhle operators also, II was re.
ported nero tonlgrt after n meet.
ing or union officials one purpose
or thls move, II was said, was 10
brlng the strike forcihlv TO tho
attention of President Wilson by
interruption OF the cable service
he receives daily.
was said that all Western
Union. commercial, United states
ana Hayli and Anglo American
system lines would hc affected
rive hundred plckets have been
detailed 10 duty At cable Offices.
WASlliNGTON. Juno 10.-On IN,
eve of the nation wide telegranber.
Hir Ike, both bodies Of congres,
To-Day hctod 10 end quickly govern
Ih'ni control Of the cQpnirys WIrs
systems
ihc senate passed unanimously Tho
hHI Tor repeal forthwith" or ,hs
"a" authorizing federal urisdlctinn
over telegraph, telephone. cable and
'allo lines, while the house inter.
7''i' commerce committee agreed To
-oport legislation undinK government
wire control June 30 next
Discount strike
no movement was made todav hy
ne p"Htotflre department touching
ne situation and officials said thai
.uno N"uId Do made, the return Of
nv "p"ihll"n having left the Attua-
lou 10 lhc handling of private man
ldls lhioly responsible for tho CON
iuci OF the telegraph systems wer.
n'llneh To discount the possbiI,rv
mar communications would bo SER.
'uHly hampcrod by the strike Of ,cIe.
't'nh operators The ihrcotcncd
of electrical workers va.
'ald 10 hhy" more serious nossI.
iiliiicr F'''-
u" sonaio. In adopting tho roncat
vi. hhulnN"d nm amendment N
CONTINUED ON PAGE FIVE
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1919-06-11
COMPANY C WON'T BE HERE
Government Changes Route,
Making 1t Impossible for
Infantrymen to Come.
70 REPRESENT MUSKOGEE
Delegations of Relatives and
Friends Coming for the
Celebration.

MaScla0s who volunteered for
and service viii not assemble AZ
heaiq4a -t"rs this morning ~
previously arranged All mus
clans. however. have been re-
aucsted to meet At headquarters
o'clock Thursday morn'aE
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1919-06-11

fUrflAl 70 IhN NOfll
MUSK OGEE. okla. juno t0-A
virtual reign OF terror" Instituted
This afternoon by union street car
mon ana their sympathiGorH speedily
broke down an effort by tho Mus
kOEec Electric Traction company to
resume street car service today
utrer a tlc-up lhHung II days
After street cars had been per.
mitted 20 run for several hours un-
molestcd i've white men boarded ~
Eaai OkmulEcc avenue car AZ the
end Of the line AZ 2 30 this after
noon, marched the four NJ r. T.
men outa aud while one held the
victims covered with u slK-.hoolrrs
the other four proceeded to beat
them up The four. one - soldier
just back from France, were so badly
mnulcd that they were rushed IN a
hospital. whocr three still remained
tonight The attending physician
said he never saw a. bloody
Iuartet
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1919-06-11
BULLETS FIRED INTO CARS
Crowds of Strike Sympa-
thizers Gather and
Make New Threats.
SERVICE IS DISCONTINUED
After Outbreaks Company
Decides to Make No
Futher Efforts.

MI SKOGEE, June 10. Street car
aervice resumed hero this morning
after II days of idlcness Was dlscon-
tlnucd tonight IN fear that violence
which had marked the day would in
crease
Mayor John l.. Wisner tonight
tclcgfaphed Lieutenant Governor
Trapp requesting that tho militia be
called out II the request In granted
an attempt to resume service will
he made tomorrow.
Five conductors and motormen
were badly beaten and stabbed IN n
afternoon by gangs ot strike sym
pathiEorR The men were taken from
the cars at the end OF their runs
and pummelod with iron pipes and
stabbed Three were carriedato hos
pitals in serious condition
Service wRs discontinued late this
evening when crowds OF strikers and
sym pa thiLerH swarmod around the
cars In the downtown districts
threatening violence TO the motor
men and conductors
Traction company officials de
clhred mat bullets had been fired
through the windows of two cara
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1919-07-07
COUNCIL OF DEFENCE FORMED
in VIOLATION OF Law, SAYS
HEADOF INVESTIGATION BODY
(Ry The Assncinted Press !

WASHINGTON, ID. c.. July T.
Chairman Graham of the special
house committee investigating war
expenditures, charged the president
organized the Council of National
Defense before the war was declared
in absolute violation Of the law and
thereby created secret government
in the United States which formulat-
ed war legislation. dictated policies
that the country must pursue and be-
friended big business.
Minutes of the council were read
by Graham, together with a report
asserting that the council assumed
such broad powers that General Goe-
thals. formerly head of the purchas-
ing bureau defied it. In the cabinet
members protested against its activi-
ties and Judge Gary, chairman of the
board of the United States Steel Cor
poration, accused it Of operating in
fragrant violation of the law.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1919-07-07
EDITOR v HITE
PREDICTSFULL
ENGLISH SOVIET
Emporia Newspaperman Says
Royal Soviet Will Come.
in Without Disorder.
king TO KEEP HIS JOB

NEW YORK, n. Y, July Pre-
dieting that England will have the
first established soviet government,
William Allen White, editor of the
Emporia, Kansas, Gazette, returning
yesterday from work in connection
with the peace conference. declared
that it will be a royal soviet, estab-
lished without disorder and without
the king losing his job.
"The king is playing with the radi-
Gals" White said, land his associates
are people excluded from the royal
circle before the war. The Prince Of
Wales is keeping in touch with the
needs and desires Of the poorer class
es and showing the sympathy of the
royal family.
Conditions in England are cha
otic, labor is in the saddle. The men
who fought in the trenches were told
they were fighting for democracy and
they intend to see that they get de
mocracy."
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1919-07-07
NEW HARBOR ENGINEER
PAYS VISIT TO DISTRICT

GALVESTON. Tex, July 7.-Col-
onel Herbert Deakyne, United States
army engineer in charge Of the New
Orleans district, and by virtue of his
office, chairman of the special board
of engineers making arrangements
for a survey Of Galveston island east
of the causeway by order of the Sec
retary of war, is expected to arrive in
Galveston Wednesday for a confer
ence with Colonel Spencer Cosby and
his staff. The contemplated survey
has been authorized by act of con-
gress. with a view to determining
what plan to adopt for the protec-
ton of the instrumentalities of and
aids to commerce located at Calves
ton. Colonel Deakyne will spend
Tuseday in company with Colonel
Cosby in a trip of inspection along
the Houston ship channel. His visit
to the Galveston district will include
an inspection of the entire district.
Colonel Cosby said.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1919-07-07
MILITARY ROAD AND
FENCE PLAN GIVEN UP
War Department Finds Cost
of Project Too Great.

Congressman John N. Garner sends
The Herald the following copy of a
letter from General T. G. March,
chief of staff:
Referring to our conversation
some time ago about the desirability
# constructing a barbed wire fence
and highway along the Mexican bor-
der. | would advise you that we have
had preliminary survey made Of the
situation and something like an ex-
pense Of S13,OOO,0O0 would be in
volved, and that was too much for US
TO undertake.
eve have authorized the construc-
ton of small portion of fence, about
two miles along the border near Ca
Iexico, where the military situation
seemed to make it imperative, and
have recommitted the whole subject
to the Commanding General, South
ern Department, for further study
and recommendation"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1919-07-07
VALLEY MARKET is
TO BE ESTABLISHED
F. z. Bishop Opens Distribut.
ing Station in San Antonio
Against H. c. L.

An enterprise just starting in San
Antonio will enable housewives TO
obtain Rio Grande Valley produce
more quickly and considerably cheap
er, and bids fair to make Mr.. High
Cost Of Living look to his laurels.
Vegetables and produce from the
farms in the Rio Grande Valley will
be sold much sheaper by reason Of
the elimination of the middleman. The
food will be shipped direct. overnight,
from the producer TO the consumer.
The first distributing station of
this kind will be opened at 317 Alamo
plaza, next to the Grand theatre,
Tuesday morning. Ii will be known
as the Rio Grande Valley Market.
Bonner NJ Smith is the manager +.
r. Bishop, who owns thousands Of
acres Of farm lands in the Valley, Is
financing the project, it being his
plan to open chain Of similar stores
in the larger cities Of the state.
Orders for fresh vegetables, mel
ons and fruits will be wired each af-
ternoon from San Antonio and the
goods delivered the next morning. In
this way a complete stock of fresh
eatables will be on hand all the time.
Elimination Of commission mer-
chants and wholesalers is but one OF
the ways in which the Rio Grande
Valley market will cut expenses 70
benefit the housewife. Ii will be op-
Grated on the cash and carry plan.
saving the expense of the upkeep Of
d motor truck and the drivers salary.
The building in which the store Is
being located has been completely
renovated and made thoroughly san
itarv. All walls have been painted
white. and it is the plan of the OPP
orators to keep the store, inside and
out. on a par with any kitchen in the
city. from standpoint of cleanliness.
Assisting Mr.. Smith will be T. |.
Miller. an experienced produce man
Of this city.
The formal opening Of the market
will take place Tuesday and invita-
tions have been issued through the
press Of the city for everybody to at
tend.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1919-07-07
SAYS new PLAN NOT
TO AFFECT SERVICE
ON MAILSOF BORDER

Writing to the Board of City De-
velopment. Otto Praeger, second as
sistant postmaster general, states that
the new arrangement for handling
the mails to the Brownsville country
by express pouch service was not con-
templated as cutting down or impair
ing the service. He said also that if
il is found after fair trial that the
new plan does impair the service.
that the matter be taken up with the
railway service with a view to re-
adjustment.
Werner G. Moody of Houston,
chief of the railway service in this
district, is expected TO arrive in
Brownsville about Wednesday or
Thursday for the purpose of discuss
ing the new plans with the Board of
City Development.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1919-07-07
FLAG OF ABYSSINA is
UNFURLED IN AMERICA;
A MISSION BRINGS 1T
CRy The Associated Prcssl

WASHINGTON, d. c.. July T.
The flag of Abyssina, one of the old
est governments in the world. with
history dating back to the days Of
the Queen of Sheba, was unfurled in
Washington today upon the arrival Of
a delegation from that nation. The
mission came to the United States to
present President Wilson with the
congratulations of their country to
the allied powers on their victory.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1919-07-07
ADOPT RESOLUTION OF
CONFIDENCE In HOBBY

AUSTIN, Tex, July IA resolu-
ton expressing confidence in Gov
ernor Hobby and characterizing the
house resolution calling on him to re-
sign unfair, unjust and unwarranted,
was adopted in the senate today.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1919-07-07
STREET CAR SERVICE
In CLEVELAND STILL
ORv The Associated Press

CLEVELAND, Ohio, July T.
Street car service again stands still
today rs the result of the strike yes
terday of 1900 motormen and con-
ductors for an increase in wages.
Conveyances of all descriptions are
being used to transport persons to
their employment.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1919-07-07
3RD ARMY men ARE
QUITTING GERMANY
FAST AS POSSIBLE
(By The Associated Pressl

COBLENZ, Germany, July Tn
dividuals and smaller units of the old
Third Army are losing little time
leaving Germany. All trains are
crowded with casuals and sleeping
cars reservations from Coblenz TO
Paris are booked week ahead. The
5th division began maving from Lux
emburg Friday and the 4th division
leaves the Rhine sector on Tuesday
The End division is due to leave the
east bank of the Rhine July Is.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1919-07-07
NEW CONSTITUTION OF
GERMANY UNDER DEBATE
Any Citizen of IS Qualified
for President.
CRv The Associated Press)

WEIMAR, July THE German
national assembly il still debating the
new constitution and endorsed an ar
ticle qualifying male citizens. native
or naturalized. on attaining the age
Of 35, for the office Of president.
The naturalization provision was in
cluded owing TO the realignment Of
the German frontiers dcpriving many
former German subjects Of their ma
tionality.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1919-07-07

PARIS, Jluy Use Of Bread
tickets have been discontinued in
France. and food cards are now only
needed for sugar. The minister of
food states that the cost of printing
and distributing the various cards
during the war was nearly 81 900, 900.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1919-07-07
LAUNCH ELEVEN STEAMERS
ORy The Associated Press)

TOXIC. July Eleven steamers
Of over 1000 tons each, totalling
44,942 tons. were launched in Japan
during April. The total launchings
this year up to the end Of April were
1921 tons. Shipbuilders plan to
launch a total of about 100000 tons
this year.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1919-07-07
FLEET CORPORATION TO
SELL MUCH MATERIALS
Equipment Not Needed Will
Be Disposed of.
Rv The Associated Ptess)

WASHINGTON, d. G.. July T.
Arrangements have been made by the
Emergency Fleet Corporation to
place on the market all equipment
and property not needed to carry on
the restricted shipbuilding program,
it was announced by the shipping
board. A large quantity Of salvage
material and equipment will adso be
sold.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1919-07-07
(By The Associated Press)

PARIS, July 7.-Discussions with
the Germans of certain terms of the
peace treaty were expected to begin
early this week, but it developed that
the beginning of oral exchanges has
been postponed until Thursday, the
German representative having failed
to arrive. Commission admirals were
appointed to consider the disposition
of the remaining German warships
submitted report today, stating that
no recommendations were possible
until certain matters of policy were
decided by the powers. There is a
probability that the whole matter
will be finally referred to the gov
ernments concerned. Japan and the
United States are understood to favor
breaking up or sinking the remaining
warships. Great Britain approves the
plan to break them up, while Italy
agrees to destruction conditionally.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1919-07-07
PROPOSE ACTION TO
ESTABLISH PEACE
In COSTA RIGA
ORy The Associated Prcss)

SAN SALVADOR, July THE
Salvadorean government sent notes
to Guatemala, Honduras and Nicar-
aqua proposing mutual friendly ac-
tion with reference to the establish
ment of peace in Costa Rica.
MANAGUA, July Costa Rica
government troops burned buildings
in Pena Blanca i'm southern Nicara-
qua according to reports here. The
town previously was abandoned by
the revolutionists.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1919-07-07
SEVERAL KILLED IN RIOTS

cofENHAGEN, Germany. July z.
several persons were killed and a
large number wounded in disturb
S, S,ees sunday at Kattowitz, Upper
a'iesla. Germans and Poles took part
IN the disorders.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1919-07-07
EUGENICSLAW PLAN
OF LEGISLATORS; A
BILL is ENGROSSED

fhf@ ~ ahNNF' tHtA' - D l'FNf
AUSTIN, Tex, July IA bill
proposing a eugenics law and re-
quiring men to furnish a health
certificate when applying for mar
riage license, was engrossed in
the house today.