The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-25
ONE BATTLE WILL FOLLOW ANOTHER
 THROUGH SESSION
if President Hopes for Ad- journment Before Arms Farley Opens He Is to
 Be Disappointed
By HUGH W. ROBERTS Washington Bureau, The Age-Her
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 Washington. September 24.-(Spe- cial.)-Every issue before the Senate is controversial. There will be one battle after another. If President Harding still entertains hope that ad- journment will be possible prior to the first sitting of the conferees on disarmament, he might as well aban- don that hope. There is no certainty that even the tax bill will have been enacted by November IT.
 Since coming together Wednesday, the Senate has done little. In the first place, Senators were conspicu- ous chiefly by their absence. Twen- ty-three republicans and 15 demo- crats reported late. The second handicap was found in the fact that there was even partial agreement on no one of the several topics under the head of paramount business.
 The anti-beer bill gained the right of way. There is no agreement on a day for vote. Opponents of the bill are in what appears to be a near" filibuster. The issue is high ly controversial.
 Plans for Battle
 Indications that the fight regard ing taxation will be extended and bitter are positive. Senator Penrose has ordered 25,0oo copies of the bill printed. Senator Underwood, repre- senting the minority has secured an order as result of which the minority report. or the criticisms of the mi nority, will be published.
 If another indica tion of the deter T n1 an opponents of the pending bill Is de- slred' the action of Senator Lafollette furnishes 1t. The Wisconsin "inde- pendent" has secured permission to print his own criticisms of the bill.
 The democrats promise to make the point that the bill is highly favor able to Dig" business. Senator La Toilette, 1t is indicated, will contend that the poor man is sadly neglected. that his burden has not only been al- leviated, but actually increased.
 Panama Tolls Up
 And always there bends the Borah bill repeating Panama canal tolls as applied to American vessels engaged In eoastwise trade. The Senate will vote on this. measure October 10. The result is problematical
 Irrespective of the normal ideas of the President regarding the virtue contained in the proposed repeal, at the present time, he heartily opposes the consideration of the bill It will necessitate discussion of the all legged plighting of American honor to discriminate against no ships making use of the canal. It will touch on the Irish question, and the alleged selfishness of the empire of the Brit ish. It will give an opportunity for those said to be afflicted with anglo phobia to air their grievances
 And, furthermore. it will give of fense to England just as the nations ,of the world are about to sit down to discuss disarmament. This feature gives the President pause.
 The German Treaty
 And in the offing is the German treaty The democrats. 1t Is indi- cated. are going after that treaty without gloves. Senator Borah will give them assistance It may never be ratified. At any rate, ratification is not a matter for present consider ation.
 The anti-beer bill has the floor. The issue involved in the bill Is. the vgrt of indiscriminate search of the homes of the people. It is held to be in conflict with the fourth amendment, and in conflict with the eighteenth, inasmuch as the latter permits physicians to prescribe alco- hol.
 It will probably prevail after bit ter fight. But the vote will be very close.