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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-11-23
FACES NINETY-NINE CHARGES.
Dallas, Texas, Man Arrested-Indict-
ments Say Million EmbezzIed.

Dallas. Tex, Nov. 23.-George L.
Martin, wanted under 80 indictments
in Louisville. KY. for embezzlo -aent of
nearly $1,000. 600. according to Sheriff
Dan Harston of Dallas county, was
arrested here this morning, the sheriff
announced.
Martin was a banker and real estate
operator in Louisville prior to his in
dictment there in 1919, said the sher-
iff
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-11-23
BY CHARLES M. SHELDON,

Ed1tOr CHrlSIlan Herald.
This cable from the director of the
Chinese Red Cross to the Christian
Herald is a statement of what is per-
haps the most terrible human disaster
in modern history. Kansas people sur
rounded by the comforts and even lux
uries of daily life can hardly under
stand this awful human need.
We complain, and often justly, at
the high price of food and fuel. But
in spite of all that, nearly everyone,
yes, practically everyone of the 1,70O,-
600 men, women and children in Kan
sas has food and fuel every day.
No one starves to death or freezes
to death in Kansas.
Suppose in addition to our complaint
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-11-23
MINES BACK TO OWNERS.
Mexican Strikers Surrender Seized
Property But Continue Strike.

Eagle Pass. Tex, Nov 23.-Mines
in the Coahuila, Mexico, coal regions
have been returned to their owners by
the strikers who seized them last
week it was learned here today
The. strikers have not returned to
work, however, it was said. The sit
uation was reported quiet.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-11-23
Wheat Quoted on Local Market
at $1.35 Per BuShel.
Corn Now Priced at Forty
Cents, Say Dealers.
TWENTY-FIVE CENT CORN HERE
Iuka, Kansas, Buyers Also Only
Pay SIPS for Wheat.
Hogs on Chicago Market Are IS
Cents Lower.

The prices of wheat and corn on
the local markets reached a new low,
level, Monday and today, according
to Topeka grain dealers. Wheat was
quoted this morning at s1.35 per
bushel and corn at 40 cents, which
are the lowest prices offered for these
products since 1916. There are no inn
mediate prospects for an advance in
price for either wheat or corn, accord
ing to local dealers.
To-day we are offering $1.S5 for No.
L wheat" said Harold Forbes of the
Forbes Milling company. Corn is
quoted at 40 cents. These are the
lowest prices paid for either of these
products since 1915, or before war
times. The low price level is caused
by the decrease in demand, no flour
trade and the fact that there is such a
small number of livestock in the
country to use the supply on hand.
There is not much chance for an i'm
mediate advance in price"
Other grain dealers reported the
same conditions.
Markets Are DemoraIzed.
Chicago, Nov. 2S.-The hog markets
of the country were practically de-
moralized today by the continued
sharp decline in quotations. Heavy
receipts caused by dumping of poorer
grades of hogs on the markets by
growers and lack of purchasing by
packers caused the continued decline
The market in Chicago was off 81
and similar drops were recorded in
other leading centers. Prices ranged
around SO.
At East st. Louis, violent declines in
prices made it impossible for traders
to determine the actual condition of
the market with hogs off from 81 to
$1.25.
Corn csc at Iuka, Kan.
Pratt Kan, Nov. 2S.-Wheat
touched a new low level in southwest
ern Kansas yesterday when the Pratt
market was quoted at $1.30. Iuka
six miles from here, had a $1.25 mar
ket.
Corn was quoted at 25 cents in Iuka
and 80 to 35 in Pratt. r
Wheat will go to 81. predicted J.
D. Frisby, manager of the Pratt flour
mills.
1--WE might as we'll face the music"
he continued. There is no need to
hide the truth. Wheat is bound to go
down and 1 believe it will touch the
dollar mark"
Chicago. Nov 23--Prices of hogs on the
Chicago livestock market continued to de-
cline today, the market opening 10 cents
lower than yesterdays close. There were
few sales at $1025. altho the quality was
reported good
Pittsburgh. Pa, Nov. 2.-Hog prices fell
10 cents today, prime heavies selling at
S10.25 to 5000 with large receipts Cat
tie and sheep markets were dull and
steady.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-11-23

Nanmeter Ia. Nov 23.-Four per-
sons members of the family of Peter
Lihe man a farmer. were killed this
morning when Rock Island train num-
Der iiVe hit their automobile on a
sraoe crossing half mile east Of here.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-11-23

New York, Nov. 2S.-The American
smelling and refining company today
reduced the price of lead from 6 Y to
6 cents a pound.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-11-23

Cleveland-Robert Young has lost faith
in horse4hoes. He hung one over his door
for good luck. 1T fell on his head and left
q ur-inch cash.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-11-23
six More EIcctI

SIX More Election Judges Charged
st Louis. Nov. 23.-Six more in
indictments bringing the total to thirty
LiNe, li, TO-DAY were returned against pre-
with the alleged fraud at the statei
WIDE primary election last August.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-11-23

Eas. st. Louis. ILL.,. Nov. 23.-The early
hog market was demoralized. Violent de-
clines in all grades of hogs made 1t i'm
possible to determine the actual condition
of the market. Hogs were off from s.
to S1.2J. new low for the fouryear
period was reached when rough grades
were quoted at SS.25 TO $3.50.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-11-23

Pittsburgh. Pa, Nov. 2;.-Hog prices fell
70 cents today, prime heavies selling al
S10.25 to 5000 with large receipts. Cat
tie and sheep markets were dull and
steady.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-11-23

Oklahoma City, Nov GA new level on
the local hog market since 1916 was estab-
lished today when the market was off 81.
Prices ranged from 1925 to $9.75. Re-
eeipts were 1880.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-11-23

Kansas City, Nov. 23-Hog prices
reached the lowest prices today since jan
uary. 1917. The market closed with top
prices at $10.10 to 5000. 81 to $1.25 under
yesterdays average. Top price for jan
uary, 1917, was. $40.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-11-23

Kansas City, Mo-. Nov. 23.-Twenty five
thousand hogs were dumped on the live
stock market here this morning. Buyers
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-11-23

Chicago. Nov. 23--Prices of hogs on the
Chicago livestock market continued to de-
cline today, the market opening 10 cents
lower than yesterdays close There were
few sales at $1025. altho the quality was
reported good.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-11-23

held back and at rs a. m. there had been
no sales Prospects, however. were for a
market 81 lower, exchange officials said
with a prospective range of $3.50 to $10.25.
Indianapolis, Nov. 23.-Hog prices con-
tinued to drop on the Indianapolis live
stock market today. The lowest price was
SO % for roughs with the bulk of sales at
$10.u This is the lowest level that hogs
have reached on the local market since 1912.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-11-23

and eggs could wait. he decided. while
he unloaded the forty bushels of corn.
of which he was just a little bit proud.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-11-23

London. Nov. 2S.-The United
States may be asked to occupy Ar
menia, the League of Nations defray-
ing the cost. according to an Exchange
Telegraph dispatch today.
The dispatch said such plans
might be considered in order to avoid
friction among European powers.
There was no official confirmation.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1920-03-11
STARTS RAIL BOARD
Wilson Asks Unions and Com
panies to Submit Names.
Believed That Rail- Workers VIII Not
Force Their Demand for Increase
In Wages at This Time.

Washington, March 4.--President
Wilson asked the railway executives
and employees to join in selecting rep
resentativeS for n bipartisan board
for the purpose of attempting by con-
ference to agree" upon solution Of
the railway wage problem under sec
ton 3Ol of the railroad bill
In his letter to the employees Presl-
dent Wilson quoted from his communi-
cation to them of last Saturday, say
ing he believed such a board would
90 far toward maturing the wage dis
pute "for final disposition" and asked
that the brOtherhoods select 'such
numbers of representatives as may
seem appropriate" to conduct the con.
ference.
Both sides were requested by the
president to forward the names Of their
representatives to Director General
Hines, who, the letter said, would ar
range for the first conferences at
which questions of procedure and rep
resentation which might arise could be
decided.
Representatives of the railroad
unions are understood to have voted to
give the new railroad law a trial In
bringing about a settlement of their
wage demands.
1t Is understood also that they de.
cided to hold in allegiance plans to test
the cOnstitutIonaity of the law and
not to refer the controversy to the
union membership for vote until the
law has been given a fair trial"
This means, It is said, that all dan.
ger Of n general strike at this time has
been removed. One of the union Off
Gals said: I'VE are all good Ameri.
cans and desire to go along with the
president as far as we can
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1920-03-11
A Feeling OF Security

You naturally feel secure when you
know that the medicine you are about to
take is absolutely pure and contains NO
harmful or habit producing drugs.
Such a medicine is DR.. Kilmer's Swamp
Root, kidney, liver and bladder remedy.
The same standard of purity, strength
and excellence is maintained in every
bottle of Swamp Root.
1t is scientifically compounded from
vegetable herbs.
1t is not stimulant and is taken in
teaspoonful doses.
1t is not recommended for everything.
1t is natures great helper in relieving
and overcoming kidney, liver and blad-
der troubles.
A sworn statement of purity is with
every bottle of DR.. Kilmer's Swamp
Root.
If you need medicine, you should
have the best. On sale at all drug stores
in bottles of two sizes, medium and large
However, if you wish first to try this
great preparation send ten cents to DIR.
lSilmer & Co., Binghamton, N. Y, for a
sn,nple bottle. When writing be sure and
mention this paper-Adv.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1920-03-11
ASKS BILLION TAX CUT
w. G. MCAdoO Says u. S. Bust
mess is Fettered.
Declares Heavy Tax is Contributing
Factor Of Large Proportions in
High Cost of Living.

Washington, March G-An immedl-
ate billion.dollar reduction in federal
taxes was urged IN statement issued
here by William G. MCAdoo, former
secretary Of the treasury The pres
ent tax burden is too great, he said,
and is having an injurious effec. on
business"
McAdoo proposed that collection Of
tax 10 establish a sinking fund for
retirement Of the war debt, recon-
mended by former Secretary Glass to
begin with the fiscal year 1920, he
postponed for two years, ana that the
deferred payments Of European inter-
est be funded until Europe Is In posi-
ton TO pay It's interest charges.
The financial policies Of the nation
as embodied in future congressional
| legislation" Mr.. McAdoo said, should
realize the utmost economy in eXpcn.
dlturc aud might we'll fund IN long
term bonds $1OOOOOO,OOO per annum
for two years Of the amount now rais-
ed by taxation.
/ under the laws n tax TO establish
La per cent sinking fund TO retire
/ bonds now outstanding Is 70 be col
| lectcd beginning with the fiscal year
| 1920 This might well be postponed
| for at lcnst two years and thus reduce
the tax burden by $3.50 100000 annual
| ~. There. TOO, Is the debt which Eu-
rope owes us and which now amounts
10 about SlO0OO0 100000. If the eco
nomic restoration Of Europe had pro-
ceeded far enough 50 that Europe
could now pay interest on this debt
(aS she will be able to within n few
years. we should have an income Of
$500 10000 from this source. But
that is not now available. why not
fund that amount against the day
when 10 win come back TO us? BY
posDpuuing tor two yenrs the cstab-
Ishwrut Of "a sinking fund and fund.
Ing the deferred payments of Euro
pouu mtr~,st we could cover $500
OOOOOO Of me billion dollars by which
our taxation might be reduced,
ny disseminating purchase Of LIB
crty bonds for retirement under pro-
visions of existing law the treasury
would be relieved Of large burden
II would seem that reduction Of our
tax bill for the next two years In this
manner could he accomplished and
that Il would Involve the issuance of
additional bonds to the extent Of prob
ably not more than one and half
billion dollars.
"Th" immediate burden Of taxation
is too great II Is having an injurious
Ing factor Of large proportions in the
high cost Of living"
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1920-03-11
MRS. TIMMONS WINS DIVORCE
Daughter Of Late Charles w. Fair.
banks Granted Decree at lndianapo.
lis on Grounds Of Nonsupport.

indianapolis, Ind, March 5.--Mrs.
Adcluidc f. Timmons, daughter Of The
late Charles Warren Fairbanks, former
vice president Of the United states.
was granted a divorce from John w.
Tmmons. In her petition she stated
that she was married to Capt, John W.
Tlmmons, L, $, a., September 10,
1903, and separated July II, 1917.
Non-support was alleged.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1920-03-11
Doctors Advised
Operation

Trout Lake, Mich. 81 doctored with
several doctors and they all told me /
would have to have an operation. Then
! heard of DR.. Pierce's Favorite Prescrip-
ton so took six bottles of it and / have
never been bothered with the same
trouble since.
= ~ shall always recommend DR.. Pierce's
Favorite Prescription to every one can.
at has been over twenty years since
| took this medicine. "-MRs. GEORGE
PALMANTEER, Box %.
Send 10 cents for trial package Of "Fa-
vorite Prescription Tablets" to DR..
Pierce's Invalids' Hotel. Buffalo. N. Y.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1920-03-11
COAL SHORTAGE
AGAIN SERIOUS
Results in Complete Re- EStab-
IiShment of Preferential
Lists by Hines.
RAILROADS GIVEN PREFERENCE
Director General Recalls Old Lists
Used for Division OF Coal During
War by the United States
Fuel Administration.

Washington, March S.-A coal short
age estimated in the neighborhood Of
10000, 900 tons resulted In the com
olete re-establlshment Of preferential
lists by Director General of Railways
Walker -. Hines. Acting under the
powers conferred upon him by the
president under executive orders is
sued February % and March , Direc-
tor Hines ordered that all producers
md shippers give preference in the
shipment OF bitumlnOus coal as fol-
ows:
!. Railroads.
.. Army and navy, together with
)ther departments of the federal gov
,rnment
3. State and county departments
md Institutions.
4. Public utilities.
3. Retail dealers.
After this preferential list, manufac-
urers engaged in turning out neces-
arles are TO be allowed coal.
i'tN hhNf VI lllf NfNflt hthAlitl N'li-
iitl0ns diversion Of coal to New Eng
and by water will be continued, 1t be-
ng found impossible TO transport suf-
icient amounts to that section by rail.
The preferential lists recalled into
icing by Director Hines order are the
I'D lists used for diversion Of coat
Turing the war by the United States
'uel administration.
Director Hines also appointed com
nttees, designated with powers Of his
personal representatives. to place the
diversion of'coaI according to the pref
rental lists Immediately into effect.
rhe directors Of these committees will
re:
G. y. Snyder, chairman eastern re-
;ional coal committee, with headquar-
ers mt New York.
W. r. LaMoure, chairman, and
lanes r. Storrow, vice chairman, New
England committee; H. A. Worcester,
chairman, Ohio and Indiana commit
.ee; i. G. Findley, chairman. Detroit
,oumittee; f. r. Bissell, chairman
Cleveland committee; Samuel Porcher,
chairman Allegheny coal committee,
With headquarters at Philadelphia; ).
z. Spengler, chairman, POcahOntas
'oal committee, with headquarters at
Roanoke, Va,
The sweeping action Of the director
ger era was necessitated, Il was OK
PINNED, BY a number Of urgent rep
-escntations received from public utili-
les, schools, Industries and domestic
consumers that they are unable to pur-
chase coal to meet immediate and
pressing needs and that they will have
10 cease operations unless they can Sc
cure adequate supplies promptly,
so alarming has the situation he
come that Director Hines was com
PEELED to call upon President Wilson
for additional powers In dealing with
the serious shortage These powers
we're promptly granted by the presl-
dent I'm an executive order simplifying
his order Of February 2S, which con-
tinued with Director Hines the powers
Of coal distribution, even after the rail.
roads had passed from government
control
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1920-03-11
DIVORCE TO MARY PlCKFORD
Moving Picture Actress Granted De-
cree From Owen Moore on
Grounds OF DesertIon.

Minden, New, March 4.--Mary Pick
ford (Mrs. Owen Moore) the moving
picture actress, was granted n divorce
last Monday night 1t became known
here She was separated from Owen
Moore on the ground of desertIon.
The famous actress has been here
since February IS last and has estab-
lished a residence here prior to that
time. She was accompanied in court
by her mother
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1920-03-11
MEXICAN WORKERS TO U. S.
Exodus Of Laborers Becoming Alarm
ing According 70 Reports--In.
dustries Short OF Help.

Mexico City, March Mexican
workers are going TO the United
States in large numbers and the exc
dus is becoming alarming, according
to press ndviCes from northern states.
Serious danger to numerous Industries
In that region through nonuse md
TO large areas OF fine farm land
through lack of cultivation is appre-
hended. The department Of labor has
Issued statement warning Mexcnns
to beware of fraudulent contracts. by
which, It Is alleged, many Mexlcans
have been swindlcd in southern United
States.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1920-03-11
new FARMERS
BUREAU FORMED
Representatives Of 1885,
TiIIerS of Soil Start New
Organization.
NAME IOWA MAN PRESIDENT
Officers Elected and Plans Made to
Keep Check on National Leglsla'
tlon-Adopt Platform Of Res
olutions at Chicago.

Chicago, March 5.-The American
Farm Bureau Federation, representing
100000 farmers IN the United States
and probably designed to be the strong
sst league Of agricultural interests N
he world, began a two-days session
iere. Twenty-cight states were repre-
,ented by SO delegates many OF them
women, each delegate standing FOR ~
MOO individual farmers The delegates
at as a board Of directors for the or
,ani2ation as whole. Several states
lot yet admitted to the federation sent
representatives. to ask rec gnition.
First-day developments indicated the
selection of Chicago or Indianapolis as
rational headquarters. The matter
vas referred to the executive commit
ee, with Chicago apparently IN the
cad because Of its accessibility,
Resolutions introduced disclosed In
/ measure the activities to be fol-
owed. They included;
National legislation that viii pre-
rent strikes and Unnecessary suffer
ng.
An income tax based on cash re-
'elpts and disbursements.
A demand for mn international con
erence of farmers to meet in America
with representatives from France.
England, Ireland Canada, Germany
md other countries.
Investigation Of the tariff IN rela-
Ion to farm products.
Repeal Of he reciprocity act with
canada.
The federation met ms temporary
organization and almost the first or
Ter Of business was the formation Of
permanent body. Election Of ofi.
,ers follows
]. r. Howard. Clemens a. was
,hoSen president.
S. l.. StrlylnEs. CASTLE, n. 7. wnS
named vice president
]. w. Cloycrdolc Ames, Ia tempo.
ary secretary. was tanned at the
pleasure Of the president
Both president and secretary nrc
% receive snlarlcs
The executive committee reported
that IN It's opinion the president
should receive minimum Of $4,000
year Opinion seemed to favor thlt
sum. The matter finally was left
open. Experts win include an attor.
ncy Of national reputation m econo
mist and an editor to publish a ma.
tonal agricultural journal.
One Of the Minis Of the federation
will be the establishment Of a staff
Of experts M Washington. All legis.
lation affecting producers Of food viii
be closely watched.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1920-03-11

Let "Danderine" save your hair and
double its beauty, You can have lots
of long, thick, strong, lustrous hair.
Don't let it stay lfeless, thin, scraggly
or fading. Bring back its color, vigor
and vitality.
Get a 35-cent bottle of delightful
'Danderine" at any drug or toilet coun-
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druff and falling hair. Your hair needs
this stimulating tonic; then its life,
color, brightness and abundance will
return-Hurry ADV.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1920-03-11
N. J. ATTACKS THE DRY LAW
Suit Filled in U. S. Supreme Court
Seeks to Have Amendment De-
clared Unconstitutional.

Washington, March 5.-The state OF
New Jersey through its attorney gen
eral, Thomas f. McCran, filed In the
United States Supreme court a suit
seeking to have the prohibition amend
ment declared unconstitutional and
to prevent enforcement of the Vol
stead act
The suit is directed against Attor
ney General Palmer and Daniel G,
Roper, commissioner of internal reve.
nue..
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1920-03-11
Wants Car Rule Continued.

Washington, March 6.--Because Of
the serious situation still existing in
the coal supply, the interstate com
mercc commission asked all carriers
and shippers to continue In effect for
the present the uniform rules of car
supply established by the railroad nd.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1920-03-11
PRESIDENT PARD0NS JEl.KE
Chicago oleomargarne Magnat., Con.
vieted In 1914, Is Freed by
Wilson.

Chicago, March John r. Jelke,
olpomargarine manufacturer, who WINS
convicted and sentenced to two years
I'm the federal pcnltentl0rv In 1911, has
been pardoned by President Wilson.
This information was received from
Washington, Mr. Jeke confirmed II.
hut would make comment.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1920-03-11

burnt my tonsils with caustic and they
would not heal up; they would bleed, and
Golden Medical Discovery cured me
when nothing else seemed to do any good.
| have also used DIR. Pierce's Pleasant
Pellets. cannot say too much in praise
of DR.. Pierce's medicines; they are all
good" - Mrs. SARAH. CULVER, 72 st.
Joseph st.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1920-03-11
Mexlcans kldnap Another

Washington, March S.-Petor W
Summers IN American citizen. has
been kidnapped by Mexican rebels nj
Sallnn Cruz, Mexico according 10 n
dispatch 10 the state department from
that city.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1920-03-11
Reds Rule Portugal.

Madrid. March 8 Reports from
the Portuguese frontier declare that
the workingmen IN Portugal lave pro.
claimed soviet republic. The postal,
the telegraphie and other workers are
sald 10 have ioIued the ralIrond men.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1920-03-11
Turks Continue Massacre

Paris. March 5The Greek lega.
Hon made pablo telegram annonnc.
ing the slaughter Of urge number or
creeks and Armpnans by the Turks
IN Rodesto 90 miles northeast of Gal
Hpnli, on The Sen Of Marmora.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1920-03-11
Votes SUGAR Investigation.

Washington March 8,--Investigatlon
OF the conduct OF Attorney General
Palmer In connection with the price
Of Louisiana sugar was ordered by the
house. The vote was 100 TO l24, strict
ly on party lines.