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The Chicago whip. (Chicago, Ill.) 1919-19??, 1921-02-12

MYTH DUE REGARD FOR RIGHT, WITH PURITY OF MO-
wv TIVE IN OUR EXPRESSION, WITH CONSCIENTIOUS
COMPASSION FOR STRICKEN HUMANITY, WITH UN
STINT Cd CREDIT WHO MERIT, WITH TRUTH AS
OUR GUIDE LOVE AS OUR INSPIRATION, WE
HAVE COMMITTED OURSELVES TO THE WORLD OF JOUR-
NALIsM WE HAVE DEDICATED OURSELVES TO PUBLIC
SERVICE
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-08-10
MAY NOT Want !
| the CARS BACK
Des Moines Looks Askance
4 al End Of Buses

DIES MONIES. Ia. Aug. H.
To-day. the seventh day Of the
trslIeylms oa, thsse appsarsd 10
- psaaibility that the people u
Des MolnU would not welcome
the strcss cars hack.
All eyes were turned toward Chi.
cago. where Receiver r. G. Chambers
and Owner o. w. Harris were con.
ferring. Chambers placed a proposal
Of the retail merchants before Harris.
whereby the service would be re.
sumed at once. on a 1-cent fare. and
the abolition Of the buses. Harris
would also have to put up 5000. 900
at once to enable payment Of immedi.
ate debts and resumption OF service
on full f32-car basis.
The buses now are giving nearly
complete service. Eighty buses were
in operation today and everyone was
riding.
The first real test of buses against
inclement weather came late this
morning when heavy rain began
falling.
A suburban amusement park here,
which has been making good money
thru the summer. announced II would
close this week. three weeks ahead OF
schedule, ~ crowds had DIMINISHED
below the profitable mark.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-08-10
D. S. TAX CUT
ISSUE SOLVED
House Leaders Agree Ia
Program Of Harding

nv HERBERT w. WALKER
United Press Staff Correspondent
WASHINGTON. Aug. 1es-
The difficult problem Of rc1ssc-
ing federal taxes In the face Of
huge future Demands on the
treasury appeared solved today.
A tar bill to yield ss.o7s 900 900
or $500. ooo. 900 a year iesx than this
present war revenue act. wac the
aim OF the house ways and smeans
committee ~ the result OF the
prompt Intervention OF President
Harding In the tar sangie. The pres
ident in a two-hour conference with
house leaders last night. proposed a
program. promptly accepted By
house leaders.
II was.
Reduce government expenditures
by $500. ooo. 900.
Obtain several hundred millions
additional revenue thru concerted
drives to collect back taxes and the
sale OF larger Quantities Of war ma
terfsla
Repeal the excess profits tax and
reduce the high surtaxes TO a maxi
mum Of 90 per cent as Of January l
1921.
| Repeal the nuisance and luxury
ievies M Of January 1. 1929.
Cut transportation taxes In half on
January !. 1922. and repeal them Ct
January 1. 1923.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-08-10
GOV. SMALL IS
.0UT ON BAIL
Agrees to Arrest and Puts
Up $4,000 Bond

SPRINGFIELD. H.. Aug. 10
Governor Small yesterday agreed to
submit TO arrest here on charges
OF misuse OF large sums OF state
money. The executive notified sher.
III Henry MesHr late yesterday he
would be willing to undergo arrest
at the executive mansion at s o, m.
Small today was offered a change
OF venue by States Attorney Fred
Mortimer.
Tho governor has frequently been
quoted as saying he would not be
given a fair trial In Sangamon
county court. where warrants charg.
ing him with embezziing large sums
OF state money were returned.
Mortimer outlined plan whereby
the governor could obtain a change
OF venue into any other county when
his case comes up for trial.
The governor was at liberty on
posting $4,000 bond. He will be
arraigncd on the first Monday In
Sentember before Judge Ernest
Smith here, along with the two al.
legged conspirators indicted with him.
Lieut.. Erred Sterling and Vernon
Curtis, n banker OF Kankakec.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-08-10
ABDUCTED GIRL
TELLS STORY
Recites Tale OF Mysterious
HoIdup on Lonely Road

Clara Newell, 17.year old Auburn
girl, who was kidnapped Sunday
night by -four hoboes on the road
one mile out of Auburn. robbed of
SIS and forced to don mems attire.
was able Tuesday night TO make a
statement IN the county jail, where
she iA being held as a witness
against James Mcdonald, ~. and
Thomas Long. Fl. two of her alleged
abductors.
The girl was held captive until
found In the company of Long -
the Woods three miles from Auburn
late Monday night by Deputies
Campbell and Bundy.
II was on my way home" she
told officials Tuesday night, -when
the men appeared, telling me that
would be hurt II I didn't keep my
mouth shut and go with them In
the woods they wrestled with me.
andsforced me 10 put on mems cloth
ing"
The girl was able to Identify Nc
Donald as leader Of the gang.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-08-10
Present Rail Rates
Will Be Repealed

WARRINGTON. Aug. fo.--Com.
plete repeal Of the present taxes on
passenger and freight rates, effective
January 4, 1922. was decided upon
today by republican members OF the
house ways and means committee
now framing the revenue revision
bill. The action does not affect Pull.
man or express rates. Decision also
was reported reached to increase the
fiat corporation income tax to- Is per
cent. instead OF IAN. as suggested by
President Harding at conference OF
house leaders yesterday.
The committee today formally vot.
ed for the repeal OF the excess prof.
its levy and the reduction OF sur.
taxes from a maximum OF IS to 81
per cent.
Both changes were made retroac-
tive to January l, 1921. In response
to the wishes Of President Harding,
altho the committee previously IA.
vored delaying this until January I.
1922.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-08-10
There Is
Strength in
Every Tablet

ONE DOSE OFTEN HELPS COM.
MENCE TO ENRICH TOUR BLOOD
AND REvITALizE your vermont
exhausted ncrves-Nuxated Iron IL
organic iron like the iron In year
blood and like the iron In spinach. IL
IL 30 prepared that IL will not injufe
the teeth nor disturb the stomach. ~
may even be eaten II 10 ready for
almost immediate absorptjen and a.
sanitation by the blood while acme
physicians claim metallic iron which
people usually take 10 not ahsorb bed
At all.
II you are not strong or well you
owe II to yourself to make the fol-
lowing test: See how long you can
work or how far you can walk with
out becoming tired Next take two
five-grain tablets of Nuxated Iron
three times per day. after meals for
two weeks. Then test your strength
again and zee how much you have
gained. Your money will be refund
ed by the manufacturers n you do
not obtain perfectly satisfactory re-
suits. For sale by all druggistA
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-08-10
attendant At
ASYLUM SLAIN
Slashed by Madman a
Sedro- WooIIey

sEDR0. wO0IIEY. Aug. To-
Resulting from his lugulsr vein
ecing severed with . razor By an
3 inmate Of The Northern hospital
for insane. James \. Thulsp. -,
an attendant ii the hospital. died
yesterday.
Thulen was attacked sunday
morning by Valentine Readai. for
merry considered 'harmIesa." while
he wac lining up a number OF pa
TENTS TO have a photograph taken
His neck wss E~shed from the front
around the left side 70 the back with
. razor stolen from the barber shop
OF the asylum. He died Tuesday
from the loss Of blood.
Readei. who has been placed In tbs
violent ward. denies any knowiedgs
OF the attack on Thuien- II Is said
that he attempted 10 cut himself aft
~r aiashing Thuien. but was prevent
ed by other attendants He was com
mittcd TO the asylum November 10
1920.
Both Thuirn and his wife were At
tendants at the Northern state hos
pitaL.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-08-10
HARDING WOULD
END DEADLOCK
Calls Leaders of Congress
to Conference
NJ RAYMOND C1.ApPER

Nnitsd Press STAFF Correspondent
WASHINGTON. Aug. io.--Presi.
dent Harding called leaders OF both
houses Of congress into conferences
again today 10 the hope OF coming 10
an agreement which VIII end the leg.
islatfve deadlock and enable congress
70 take brief vacation.
Questions giving the president the
most trouble are:
/. The extent TO which Axes can
be cut
:. Agreement on 4 tariff bin which
viii mtisfy conflicting interests OF
producers and consumers In all sec.
tons OF the country.
.. Enactment OF the railroad relief
measure before congress takes q 70
cens.
The president returned from his 10
day vacation 10 find these questions
In sadly neglected state. due 10 the
inability OF the leaders TO reach an
agreement with Secretary Of the
Treasury Mellon.
The president has found II neces
sary 10 crack the White House whip
over refractory leaders.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-08-10
SOUTH CHINA
FORCES WIN

HANkOW. China. Aug. To-
Five days of bloody fighting
have turned the tide of civil war
In China in favor Of Southern
armies. which have occupiod
several dominating cities and
towns In Central China, accord
ing 10 latest Dispatches hrc.
Thoussnds Of casualties On both
sldes have been imported
The defeat Of the Northern forces
h further complicated BY . split
among the leaders, Gen. Chang
having cancelled his expedition into
Urga when the CbTlI army Of Gen
1uchin Chaokun was ordered into the
field by Gen. WI Pei Flu. now allied
with the Southern forces
Gen. Chang has turned against tbs
Chilites. his former allies. because Of
their refusal TO Join either side
terming their conduct 'insincere and
peffsdious"
Succcsx Of the Southern armies
threatens the Picking government. and
opens the way for SUCCESSFUL estab
lishment Of . new government .,
WI Chang. unless the advance Il
checked.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-08-10
HERE'S MORE ABOUT
MAH0NEY
STARTS ON PAGE ONE

breakfast Of mush, bread ana coffee
and stated axsin that he was feeling
zine: just simply fine
Even last night officials declare he
was perfectly at ease. and greeted
tho Jailer with the words. Can I get
my supperT'' Immediately upon his
return from Capt Tenants office.
At 4 p. m. . meal consisting OF beef
stew. rnaearonl. potatoes and carrots
was brought 70 him. and he ate Il all
WHOLE AFFAIR
CALLED -F1lANfEUP"
Later. when Deputy Sheriff Otto
seifrix talked TO him At his cell.
Mahon~y calmly stated that the
whole affair about the trunk was a
-frameup' against him. seifrin said.
said.
And yet he told Eeifrfa If
anything does come OF ~. ia rather
be hung than get life in the pen"
Mahoney.s cell II opposite that one
occupied In March by John schmitt.
who was hanged trecentiy for the
murder OF three Seattle policemen.
His cell In shared with Peter Cola.
Eino. sentenced 10 ilfe imprisonment
for murder. -Four others accused
Of killing peer thru the bars In the
same east tank. and make up what
II called 'the Murdercrs Cluh----an
exclusive organization for the ~
lscted few. Mnhoney 10 suspected Of
being the latest initiate.
According to Deputy Sheriff
Seifrix Mahcney 10 . model c.sspner.
MAHONEy REGARDED
MODEL PRISONER
lie has never caused the least bit
Of trouble says seifrix. and al
most suspected he might DO limo.
ceni--unui tho trunk turned up.
He's very much liked by his fellow
prisoners. and the boys In tank No.
: we're sorry when no was moved :
Mahoney's chief source Of amuse-
ment at tho present time seems 10
Be the report Of hls collapse
Il don't look that way. do ~ he
laughed lightly. @No. l don't think
! do. Just tell them I am feeling
fine-
Prof. William NJ Dchn. chemist Of
the University OF Washington. conn
pletrd analysis Of the contents Of tho
stomach Of Mrs. Aahcney wedncs-
day morning.
lie reported that the woman wns
not killed by dope. the analysts
showing no trace Of choral or other
poison.
The professors report disproves
the police theory that Mrs. Mshoney
was given . shot" Of choral In q
glass OF beer she IL said 20 have
been served by her husband just be.
fore she was siain.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-08-10

never seen the man. but something,
Just something. tells me that Louis
Cohen was Jewish.
Did you ever have any reason, {.
she asked. TO believe be went 10
Californian"
Il never had any reason to believe
anything At ALL" told her. II wasn't
particularly interested In him when
he left"
We'll" madame explained. hes
been both south and esss--he's been
In several places But he'll come
back" she added soothineiy, "and
you'll see him In just . little while. g
was glad OF that After ia
taken the trouble to search for Louis
] rather hoped he might be returned
10 Seattle ~ good AS new. and that
some day on the avenue he might be
pointed out to me.
WAIT TILL DARK
MAN SHOWS UP
When madame had explained to
me that my life line was long, that
Washington was my lucky state. and
that ] could be equally talented at
using either a stringed instrument
or typewriter, was led toward
the hall door.
Yes" said madame. as we part.
ed. you're coming to see me
again. aren't your Tell your friends
about me. And don't forget about the
dark man you're going to meet"
Forget him? Glory be. forget him?
Why. I'm Just naturally laying for
the Christmas holidays
Tomorow--l.ouls Cohen turns
up In = new locality when the
fortune Is told by carvls--also my
prospects aren't just the Same.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-08-10
Wreck Survivors on
Barren Coast Still

San DIEGO. Cal. Aug. io.---The
% passengers OF the wrecked Pa.
cific Mali liner san Jose stin were
camp~d on the barren coast Of Low.
ar California. $50 miles south Of
San Diego today. according TO wire.
less reports to naval headquarters
here.
These reports conslicted directly
with earlier advices to the owners
OF the vessel and the san Francisco
chamber Of commerce 10 the effect
that the passenger were being
brought back 10 San Diego by the
United States destroyer Farauhar.
Tho radio report saying the pas
ssnEcrs remained on the beach were
from tho destroyer Farauhar. to the
u. q. q. Charleston. flagship Of the
destroyer fleet.
II said the Farquhar had decided
TO stand by the wreck until the
steamer Griffdu arrives TO attempt
to float the San Jose.
The rsdiogram said none OF the
psssen myers had been injured
The dispatch raid u was doubtful
whether the San Jose could be
floatcd.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-08-10
HERE'S MORE ABOUT
WANDA
STARTS ON PAGE. ONE

thru the keyhoie. ''yeu'ii be married
In the fall
Then . Rih laughed and feet
shutting followed. An outside door
slammed a. madame entered the
room in which ! waited and explain.
ed my turn came next
sHM IT'S ABOUT
A MANI
How much do you eharxsr ]
asked her, wonde1n. about the
dollar and IL cents my purse con.
tAlned.
-Just two doIiasx" she replied
lightly.
-oh. then. can't stay" told
her. 1--WE got only . doiiar-----"
ssBut you must stay" she insist
ID: you're cheating yourself " you
don't" Pointing one finger At me
ca q ,iousiy. she added. with touch
Of exquisite mystery and PROMISE
'.therc's something I want to tell you
about MAN"
Goodness" replied. II certain.
IL would like to hear II. but ! can't
---~----"
sYou rive me your dollar she h
terrupted. "and promise you'n coma
In and give me the rest when you've
got I. and III tall you what ]
sse."
So I seated myself On sos ssds
or 4 small table while madame at
oprosIts ana ciutched my hand N
hers
YOUTHFUL LOWER
APPEAltS IN OFfIN0
.sYour birthday" she asked.
.'Your ags-and when were you
bornYs
Then she crossed my palm with
q silver dollar for luck. slipping the
dollar. m she finished. under the
table cloth. also. suppose for luck.
Now one big idea seems to prevail
among fortune tsllers-gtrls are In.
terested solely In heart affairs'
you have had some ycufhful
lovery" madame asked carefully.
no." rcplied-"nevcr."
An. then you viii have" she tcId
me eOC0uFAAfDkiJs svub $780,
this year during the Christmas hoii.
DAYS He'll have Irish blue eyes and
dark brown hair and In perhaps two
years you'll marry him"
MIR. COHEN JEWISH,
PRESUMABLY
made up my mind on the spot
that I'd take a weeks vaAction be-
tween Christmas and New Year. il
things had to be decided that week
I figured I'D letter have plenty OF
time TO look around There's posi-.
lively no sense In taking haphaxard
chance on anything--not even . hus-
band.
Thoughts OF Louis Cohen. how
ever. and the real purpose OF my
visit brought me back from the holi'
days. And l asked madame IL she
could help me locate tho missing
man.
Lewis Cohen" she repeated
after me, The WAS n--a--"
Jewish" ! replied. feeling con-
fident. And It's funny how ! get
things instinctivelys like that I've
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-08-10
Thief Steals Cow
and Slaughters 1t

Bloody stains In Mrs. Gus John
sons yard at Riverton. wednesday
morning, showed that the thief who
stole her COW Tuesday evening
slaughtered the animal on the prem.
ises while the family slept. accord
ing TO Mrs. Johnapn's report to Shcr-
III Matt EtarwicS Wednesday.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-08-10
Japan Glad to Join
Disarmament Meet

WASHINGTON. Aug. Io.--Japan
gladly accepts" the suggestion that
the disarmament conference meet In
Washington November IL. Armistice
day, II was announced yesterday at
the state. department All the invit.
Cd powers now have agreed The
formal call for the meeting is expect
ed shortly.
WASHINGTON. Aug. io.-Pres.
dent Harding's formal call for the
washinton diaarmamcnt confer
ence. TO meet November II. IL nor.
being prepared and will be issued ~
soon a. completed. II was announced
today at the state department.
WASHINGTON. Aug. 1o.-Pres5.
dent HardsnGs call for = disaxmA-
n,snt conferences waS largely re-
sponsible for the defeat In the house
yesterday by . majority OF nearly
2 TO Of bill designed 70 bring the
cadet corps at West Point up to il
maximum authorized strength Many
members opposed the bill because OF
the disarmament conference Moro
than 100 vacancies now exist at
West Point The bfll was previously
PASSED by the senate.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-08-10
WANTS ALASKA
R. R. GIVEN Up

WASHINGTON, Aug. To-
Transfer Of the government
owned Alaskan railroad 10 prI-
vac individuals or corporations
Is provided In a bill introduced
In the senate today by Senator
New, Of Indiana.
The measure would consolidate
all government bureaus relating
10 Alaska into one bureau In the
department Of the interior.
-----r---------------------------
The value Of property protected
by fire insurance In 1920 was NOR,
Than 800. 200. 900. 900.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-08-10
z MORE BODIES
ARE PICKED UP
One Portland Girl, Other
May Be Spokane Doctor

San FRANCISCO. Aue, 10.
Tho sieam~r Oleum, IN oil
tanker. arrived In San tranciseo
early today. bringing the bodies
Of two Of the dad from the
wreck Of the steamev Alaska
The bodies we're picked up ycMsr.
day floating off Hunts reef. whore
the Alaska was wrecked.
One Of the bodies was that Of .
girl and on Il was = wrist watch
bearing the initials .R q. ~" II was
believed TO be tho body OF Miss Ruth
Host Of Portland. Ore. who u listed
No missing.
The other body ~~s that Of . man
aged about 20. On 4 Was = card
carrying the name OF DR.. J. A. Morse.
Spokane The name Of Morse. how.
ever. does not appear among the
missing.
EUREKA. Cal. Aug. fe.--Mcuns.
ed patrols resumed their search on
the beach ~ Cape Mendocsno today
for additional bodies that might be
washed up from the wreck OF the
steamer Alaska A total Of 20 bodies
now has been recovered.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-08-10
Government Assayer
Named by Harding

According 70 advices received hNo
Wednesday. Thomas @. Hatheway
was named BY President Harding Tor
ths position ~ assayer In charge Of
the Seattle offscA Hathaway Nves
at 1tl9 Y. John q
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-08-10
One DEAD
3WOUNDED
IN fight!
Chinese Secret Societies
Here Break Long
Truce

A. . dircct result Of Tuesday
nights fatal shooinE. IN which
one chmAnAn was killed and thrce
injured In . Hop Sing club room.
police under Sergeant q. Forbes
and Robert Bndgcr raidei four
Hop Sing halls At Second ave. and
Washington 81 wednesday after
noon.
An iron bond door defied the
efforts OF the police 10 batter n
down untii Bridges shot off the
lock with his revolver. The place
was deserted when they gnlned en-.
trance They found nothing but
uosen opium pipes. stiil warm
ani Knocking.
Following the outbreak Of tho
tong war between warning clans
Of Chinese Tuesday night In
whtrh ono Chinese was killed and
thr~s injured one seriously.
police announced Wednesday
that Wholesale arrests would fol
low In an effort TO diAArm the
gunner
Iicw Fong. alleged member Of the
suey Eingx. was instantly killed and
Lew Hong. Charley FonE and Lee
Tin were injured Fonw In seriously
hurt by . wound In the back. The
other two men sustained bullet
wounds In the lays and arms
The shooting occurred In ths
club rooms OF the Hop sing Tong.
rooming house ct .siK Washing.
ton IT.. about : D. m. The alleged
assaiianss. said to be imported sun
men. three In number. escaped In the
melee.
FIRST OUTBREAK
FOR FIVE YEARS
The shooting In said TO BE- an out.
growth Of the trouble between the
Hop sinws and tho ssuey sinxu. whose
war has been troubling the entire
Coast Owing to sn agreement with
thu tonxx. peace has rsigned In Sc.
attic for the past i've years police
said.
The fact that Noon. the dead man.
wac member Of the suey sinn.
and that he WIS In the hall Of this
Hop Sings. indicates that he WAS the
only man the gunner wished 70
kin. the injured men being hit by
flying bullets. They had ne tonx
Affiliations.
The three Gunmen. one Of whom b
known m DONG. entered the hall and
sat watching Noon One OF them
arose and opened fire. Dong ran. but
fell pierced with bullet When the
smoke had cleared. four men were
lying on the floor. The injured were
taken to the city hospital. Fong Is
held a. . witness.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-08-10

EVERETT. Aug. i0-Ths PAnPA-
cific league Of San FrAnc1Dco hasz
Endorsed Everett. Oakland ana san
Pedro a. sites for free ports provided
for in . bill introduced By Senator
JuueR
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-08-10

Here leaders of the American Legion the S. s.
George Washington bound for France There they H par
ticipate IN ceremonies at the unueng of to
commemorate the vaicr of American soldiers Left to right
are: John G. Emery national commander John j. Wicker,
former national Wicker the heck book
and strong boz for the pGrty9
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-08-10
FUNERAL SERVICES for Thorn.

FlNDUAI SrnS INrsS Tor Tnom-
as L. Barnum. for 30 years a news.
paper employe in Seattle. were TO be
held at .. m. Wednesday Mt But.
terworth's.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-08-10

FUNERAL SERVICES for Mrs.
Marie r. Hendricks. %. 1922 4sth
ave. 3. w. viii be held Thursday at Q
q. m. from Buttarworth's.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-08-10
Seattle Tong Headquarters Are Raided
Today in
Congress

considers sundry minor BILLS
Eugene byer, director war finance
eorposntlon. continues testimony on
safnihtsfrsti0n's railroad rettsf pre-.
gram before interstate commsrcs com.
nittes
Hearings on American wsluati
plan in tariff bill continues .bsfofs n.
nance committee.
HOUSE
ways and means eommittse oontin-
ues work on tar revtsion.
Interstate eommsrce committees be.
atns consideration Of administration
railroad bill.
Judiciary COMMITTEES expects To re-
port bill TO prevent former govern.
ment officials, now pfaetlsing sttor.
neys. from prosecuting claims against
government