The Washington times., 1921-07-10
and Dignity
Under the Dome
NY ARCHIBALD M. JAMESON

the bin would do all sorts Of dire
things--eause another period II in
flation, OF oppressive taxation, high
| cost of living. etc. Republican SEN
ators were caustic in their commen-
| tary on the action of the Secretary,
saying that the Administration should
| have communicated It's views TO the
Senate weeks ago IL 1t desired TO
postpone consideration of the bill.
The Senate District committee de-
termined to begin hearings on the
various measures relating to District
| suffrage early In September.
BY vote OF IA to 4 the House Dis
trict of Columbia committee decided
to substitute the Woods street car
merger bill for the Keller measure
providing for municipal ownership
Congressman Walsh announced
that hearing on the Dyer bill provid-
ing for two additional District Su-
preme Court justices would open this
week.
Senator Kenyon announced that the
Education and Labor subcommittee,
which will investigate the mining
troubles in Mingo county, w. Va, Will
comprise Senators Phipps, Shortridge,
Mcclellan, and Walsh of Massachu-
sets in addition to himself. He ex-
poets that the hearings will open
about July Is.
A minority report from Democratic
members of the Ways and Means Com
mittee upon the tariff bill denounce~
the measure as a conspiracy to bene-
fit a few favorites at the expense Of
all humanity"
THURSDAY
President Harding visits tho Sem
ate Reed Smoot tries to break up
the President luncheon by quorum
call. Senator Norris takes ex-
ception to the counsel the President
gives him and remains recalcitrant
over the question OF recess.
Leaders generally are In confusion
The Capper-Tincher measure regu-
lating trading In grain futures was
favorably reported by the Agricui-
ture Committee
Senator La Toilette served notice on
the Senate that he would call up at
the earliest opportunity his resolu-
ton to prevent any acts of war by
American military or naval forces in
Mexico
The deadlock on the naval appro-
priation bill between the House and
Senate continues
With July 81, fixed as the date for
a final vote on the Fordney tariff bill,
the House opened consideration Of the
measure. General debate was post
poned because of the reading OF the
lengthy document. The bill was only
half read when 1t was laid aside for
consideration of the conference re-
port on the naval appropriation bill
FRIDAY.
The Senate made the Willis-Csmp-
bell beer bill the unfinished bust
ness" by a vote of 43 to 16. The eff
feet of the bill Is to limit to half a
pint the amount OF alcohol that a
physician can prescribe in a ten-day
period.
When a man takes liquor on the
of his physician" said
Senator Knox, he should have as
surance that IL Is not moonshine, or
this synthetic stun gotten up by the |
bootleggers ] intend to offer an
a me ndment which will make IL GER
tain that the sick obtain pure liquor"
Much bitterness of spirit was
shown during the debate, but the bill |
is expected to pass early this week |
by a large majority. There is no ev-
idence that the hold of the prohibit |
tionists upon Congress is weakening. |
The House committee which inves-
tigated the escape of draft dodger !
Grover Bergdou decided to reopen |
earrings.