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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1922-02-03
What's Doing Today
and Tomorrow

Observation-Disclosures Alumni Sigma
Chi. University Club, l .. m.
Meeting-wiillam r. Cushing Camp
Sons OF Veterans, Pythisn Temple.
.. m.
heetins-Business women's Council
Church OF the Covenant. $3.50 p. m.
Meetins-Parsht-T eachers' Association
LanEdon Woodbridge School. a:1B p. m.
Address-Dr. X. d. Moomav. stesrn,
Bible Class Mt. Vernon Place NJ. E
Church, South, 1880 a. m.
Dance - Lotos Club. lll4 Vermont
avenue northwest, Q .. IN.
Dance-Tank Corps Post, No. 10
Ladies' Auxiliary, Mt. Plen SAINT Masonic
lodge rooms. Fourteenth and Kenyon
streets northwest, . p. m.
Tomorrow.
Dancs-Gibbons and Tekskwitha Clubs
Near East relief benefit. Elks' Hall, sls
II street northwest, sp. m.
Meetins-Board OF Education, Frank.
lin School, . y. m.
Midwintcr dinner-Mem bership com.
miitss., WatsthhinTton Board OF Trade
Motion pictures-Cofn munity Cente,
Department, Dunbar High school, FRA
and N streets northwest, 10 a. m, "a
s:so D. m. and s:ao to 10 p. m.
Meeting--Biolosical Society of Wash.
fngton, Cosmos Club. si5 D. m. =.
Meeting-society for Philosophical In.
CURRY. Public Library, t!so D. m.
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D.C.FLAGSPUT
At HALF STAFF
To HONOR DEAD
Mass Is Sung at st. Paufs
for ~ Pensioners
Killed in Crash.

Although all but several of the
victims in the Knickerbocker Thea
ter disaster have been buried, Wash
ington continues to mourn for the
ninety-six men, women and children
who met their death last Saturday
night. Flags on public buildings
here will continue to fly at half
staff until the middle Of next week.
Requiem mass was sung at 9
o'clock this morning in st. Paufs
Church. Fifteenth and V streets
northwest, for the repose OF the
souls Of those killed. Monsignor
James r. Mackin delivered a brief
memorial sermon. The Rev. James
Coen and the Rev. William Carroll,
both OF whom reached the Knicker-
booker shortly after the crash,
aided in the mass,
Seventeen members OF st. Paul's
Parish were killed. Monsignor
Mackin paid high tribute to those
of his congregation who met their
death. Several hundred friends and
relatives of the deceased attended
the mass.
Funeral services for James w.
Murray were held yesterday In the
CpASSopoi 81 va,
with the Rev. Mr.. Everett officiat-
Ing. The body was buried with
Masonic honors and the lodges Of
Marshall and The Plains attended,
together with the Piedmont Com
l.andery, knights OF Templar, and
Shriners OF Acca temple.
The bod es of Mr.. and Mrs. Oskar
@. kanston and their daughters,
Helen Dorothy, thirteen years old,
md Auyln, seven years old. were sent
o Chicago yesterday. Grant Kanston,
eleven years old, the only survivor
Of the family who miraculously IS.
caped death at the theater. accom-
nauied the bodies. The boy will make
his home with his grandparents IN
Chicago. 49,.
DIR. Andrew Jackson Barchfeld and
his daughter-in-law, Mrs. Helen NJ.
Barchfeld, were bur. ed yesterday in
lie.
The body Of Howard @. kneessi,
former vice president and treasurer
Of the Semmes Motor Company, was
laid to rest yesterday n vault in
the Glenwood Cemetery.
Last rites for Cutler Latin, son
Of Cutler and Florence Laflln, Of 1921
Belmont street northwest, were held
yesterday morning in the undertake
ing establishment OF Wright Bros,
Tenth and o streets north west.
Tomorrow afternoon at 3 o'clock
the double interment Of Capt. and
Mrs. William e. r. Warner, Of 2514
Ontario road northwest. will be nude
In Arlington Cemetery. CAPITA II
Warner was a member Of the quar-
termaster corps OF the army and saw
service In this branch overseas.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1922-02-03
SNOW FAILS To
CHECK bUSL|NE
To ALEXANDRIA
People Praise Company for
Sticking to Work Dur
ing Storm. -

The people Of Alexandria who have
occasion to travel to this city each
day were today loud in their praises
Of the service of the Alexandria
Motor Bus Line, Inc. during the
recent heavy snowfall.
When II became apparent that the
roads would become virtually i'm
passible, Joseph Morrow, president
of the company, and w. NJ. Garmi:n,
secretary. Immediately got in com.
munication with the county officials
and requested the loan of a road
scraping machine. The request was
met with a ready response and the
work Of clearing the roads and the
long bridge was begun.
Passengers on snow-bound trains
at Alexandria who were in a hurry
to get to this city were transferred
to the buses and conveyed here. The
bus line was the only means Of con.
reyanee, as me street lines were tied
up for two days.
During the inclement weather the
company had in service five buses.
three less than the normal service.
The decrease in the number of We.
hicles was due to the fact that some
OF the machines were put out of COM
mission because of the difficulties of
travelling ''st..
The BUSES have a capacity of
twenty three persons, but so urgent
was the exigency that the company
officials permitted thirty six to travel
in each.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1922-02-03
SUIT FOR POSSESSION OF
WALKER CHILDREN PUT OFF

The hearing on the petition OF
Bertha Gordon Walker, Of 203e
Upton street northwest. sister OF
John ]. Walker, OF e10s Eighteenth
street northwest, who with his wife,
Agnes, lost their lives In the Knicker.
booker disaster Saturday night, to
enjoin Richard Henritze. sr., and
Mrs. Adele Henritze. and Florence
Hciskell and Richard Henritze, -jr..
from removing the three minor chill.
dren Of Mr.. and Mrs. Walker, or
any one of them, from the jurisdic.
ton Of the Probate Court until a
guardian is appointed. was today
postponed by Justice Hoehling Of the
District Court until Friday next
week
The court granted parties to the
suit permission to visit the children.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henritze are the grand
parents Of the children on their
mothers side and Florence Heiskell
Ia an aunt.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1922-02-03
CONFEDERATE DAUGHTERS
TO GIVE MUSIC REclTALS

Two recitals will be given by the
Stonewan jackson Chapter of the
United Daughters of the Confederacy
this evening and tomorrow evening.
In the crystal room of the Ebbitt
Hotel, at Sis p. m. The artists are
Alice Baroni. soprano: Lillian
Pringle. cellist. and Edith Gyllen.
berg. pianist.
Miss Raroni is colOratura So
prano and recently a member of the
San Carlo Grand Opera Company,
with which she sang leading roles.
Miss Pringle, an American, Is a pupil
OF Anton Hekking. Of Holland. and II
praised for her caressing tone. and
Miss Gutenberg Is called a Chopin
player Of gift. This is the annual
group OF concerts given fpr the bene-
fit Of the Confederate Veterans home
on Vermont avenue, and other relief
activities Of the Stonewall Jackson
Chapter.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1922-02-03
SWEDISH TRAGEDIENNE
TO GIVE RECITAL HERE

Countess Sri Hard, OF Sweden,
who 10 I'm this country reporting
the conference for the Swedish
magazine, Peace and Humanity,
and who Is one of the best-known
traEedians Of her country, will give
a dramatic recital for the benefit
Of the international educational
campaign for the National Council
for reduction OF Armaments, Sat
urday evening. at 9 O'Clock, at the
Art Center, 1l0s Connecticut ave
nue..
The reading was originally to
have been last Saturday, but was
postponed.
1.-THE Fortune Teller" by Leigh
ton Ossmun; "Salome's Love
Hymn" by Oscar Wilde and a mu-
steal recitation, "Bergliot," by
Bjornson, with music by Grieg,
form Madam Hard's program. At
the conclusion Of the evening Fred
erick j. Libby, executive secretary
Of the National Council, will speak
on the plans Of that organization.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1922-02-03
.SENATORSSEEK
DRASTIC LOCAL
/. RENT MEASURE
Committee viii Meet Soon to
Draft Bill Aimed at
Gougers.

A new and greatly strengthened
rent law was assured Washington as
a result of the meeting Of the Sen
ate District subcommittee today.
Although no decision was reached,
all indications point to redrafting
OF the present rent commission law
SO as to make 1t much more drastic
and effective.
During the consideration of the
housing situation by the committee
in executive session a group Of real
estate men, headed by b. F. Saul,
called upon Senator Ball and pro-
tested against the extension Of the
rent act. 1t Is understood that Sen
ator Ball did not give them much
encouragement.
Senator Ball announced that an.
other meeting Of the subcommittee,
composed Of Senators Jones, King,
Pomerene. and himself. will be held
In the next few days in order to ar
rive at a definite decision regarding
the new act. Chaplin Brown, counsel
for the rent commission, made a
number of suggestions to the sub
committee today which probably will
be accepted.
Limitation of the right of appeal
from the decisions of the rent CON-
mission to the United States Supreme
Court was considered by the sub
committee today and, IL IL under.
stood, met with strong approval. 1t
IL believed that the rent commission
will be converted into a court as a
result OF the subcommittee work.
Other important changes in the law,
clarifying the commissions author
ity and facilitating its work, are to
be made.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1922-02-03
OYSTER FAMILY
SPLIT ON ACTION
OVER PROPERTY
One Brother and Sister Of Late
Dairyman Join Suit to Get
Estate in Equity Court.

Evidence of a split within the
family circle of the late George M.
Oyster, jr., over the disposition Of
the estate OF the Washington dairy.
man. was manifested today by the
action OF d. William Oyster and
Mrs. Marion U. Rutherford, brother
and sister of the decedent. who
have Joined Mrs. Cecile Ready
Oyster in protesting administration
of the Oyster will by the Probate
Court.
d. william Oyster and Mrs.
Rutherford today asked the court
to transfer the administration Of
the Oyster estate to Equity Court.
As defendants in the suit of Mrs.
Oyster, In their answers today they
adopted the allegations Of her COM
plant and declare that as Edwin e.
Brandenburg, the executor. Is also
named as trustee Of the estate, the
Equity Court has jurisdiction to
administer the estate.
Capt. James r. Oyster, District
Commissioner. and Mrs. Anna !.
Schulteis, another brother and sis
ter Of the late dairyman, have been
supporting motions to dismiss Mrs.
Oysters petition. Their claim is
that the probate court has full
powers to administer the estate.
Henry N. Brawner. jr.. whose pur-
chase OF the Oyster milk plant Is
attacked by Mrs. Oyster, and Ed
win {. Brandenburg, executor and
trustee, are also fighting for dis
missal OF the bill. Attorney Julius
/. Peyser filed the answer of Mrs.
Rutherford and Attorney Henry f.
Davis appeared for d. w. Oyster.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1922-02-03
LIQUOR ACT MODIFICATION
FOR BONUS IMPROBABLE

Any faint hope thst payment OF
q soldier bonus might be effected
through q loosening OF the liquor
laws to permit manufacture OF light
wines and beer under a high tax
went s-glimmering today.
You are just wasting your time
and oursr' CONGRESSMAN Green, act.
Ing chairman Of the Ways and Means
COMMITTEES, told witnesses appearing
TO urge the liberalization Of the Vol,
stead law to provide funds for a
bonus payment.
More than two.thirds Of the prca
ent Senate and House voted thu
liquor laws on the statute books pnd
they won't be modified"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1922-02-03
PRESIDENT FOR GIVING
PRESS USE OF RADIOS

Presidential aid was obtained today
to have the bill granting an extension
Of press rights to use Pac fic radios
advanced toward early passage.
The present law permit ng press
services and newspapers to use
Pacific radio facilities expires on
June S. and Senator Poindexter Rep)
Of Washington has a bill in the Sen.
ate extending the privilege for FIVE
years. Poindexter conferred with
President Harding and the President
assured him that the Administration
Is in favor of early passage.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1922-02-03
MUSIC WEEK
CONCERT
Johnson-Poloeu
Community Center

Tonight nj 8l5 o'clock.
1. America" Salute to the
Flag. Oath Of Allegiance
to the Flag.
2. Instrumental:
Piano selections, Liszt and
Goddard.
Mrs. Katharine Ritter.
3. Recreational singing:
Everybody.
4. Violin soil:
(a) Melody. ...... .Fr1ml
o. Spanish Dance"
Granados.
Merritt Casky, violinist.
5. Recreational singing:
Everybody.
g.. Pianologue: ,
(a) Lost Chord. Sullivan
(b) Soap. .Ferber
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Beck.
Z. Recreational singing:
Everybody.
s. Cello soil:
(a) "Andante." A Minor
Concerto. Goltermann
(b) Spanish Dance"
Moszkowski
Hazel Benton.
8. Study song:
America. the Beautiful"
Everybody.
10. Announcements.
IL. Special musical feature:
Instrumental Trio-Selected
Merritt Casky, violinist;
Irving Casky, 'cellist.
Mrs. Katharine Ritter,
pianist.
~. (a) Good Night, Ladies'"
(b) "Star-Spangied Banner"
Everybody.
Recreational singing directed
by Robert Lawrence. Accom-
PIANIST for recreational singing.
Helen Burkart.
ADMISSION FREE.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1922-02-03
So, 900 VERDICT GIVEN
GIRL INJURED IN TAXI

A verdict for $4,000 was awarded
today by jury in the District
Supreme Court to Miss Genevieve
Mcmahon in her suit against the
American Taxi Company for injuries
which she sustained June 81, 1920.
while a passenger in one Of the com
pany's cabs which collided with a
trolley pole.
. The court exonerated the District
of Columbia and the Capital Traction
Company, Joint defendants In the
suit.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1922-02-03
TAILOR FINDS ARMED
THUGS RANSAcKINO SHOP

Returning to his tailor shop at
224 East Capitol street last night,
Harry Cohen discovered two men
place. Nothing Is missing.
they whipped out revolvers and
told him to shut up" Fearing
that the intruders would shoot him.
Cohen ran from the store, the
two men following closely behind
him. When they reached the street
they fled, pushing pedestrians aside
in their flight.
Examination Of the front door re-
vealed the fact that they had
picked the lock.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1922-02-03
BELLEAU WOODS HERO
TO BE BURIED MONDAY

Funeral services for Sergt. John
w. Raezer, son of Mrs. Stella
Buck, and brother OF Miss Grace
Racer, of the Gordon Hotel, will
be held Monday afternoon at
o'clock at Arlington. Sergeant Rae
ger. who was a member of Com
pany F. Second engineers. was kill
ed at Belleau Wood in June, 1918.
The body is at Chambers under
taking establishment. Fourteenth
and Chaplin streets, until Monday
morning.
Sergeant Raezer, according to the
official report, was MORALLY wound
ed, but refused aid, directing the
medical corps to attend to "others
less badly hurt" Costello Post,
American Legion, will have the
funeral in charge.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1922-02-03
cLAPHAM's ESTATE IS
SUED FOR $1,000 NOTE

Louis Hollander today filed suit
against r. Golden Donaldson. admin.
istrator of the estate Of Ashton @.
Clspham, for the recovery OF 5000
on a three months promissory note.
Plaintiff, represented by attorney
Mark Stearman. alleges that Deem.
her 2, 1912, Clapham signed u three.
month note payable 10 Ddnlei v
Willard and that The note wnS O.
dorsed TO plaintiff and has not Do =,
paid.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1922-02-03
APPROPRIATION
FORLEG|SLAT|ON
REACHES HOUSE
Over 100000 Recon-
mended to Finance Law
making Activities.

p The legislative appropriation bill
carrying $12,3S9 ,410.95 was reported
to the House this afternoon. The
amount recommended In SETTLES
less than the amount asked for In
the estimates.
This is the first time that the leg
islative bM has been separated
from the judicial and executive. II
carries appropriations for the opera
ton Of the Senate and House, the
Capitol police, the architect Of the
Capitol, Botanic gardens, Library of
Congress, and Government Printing
Office.
The change in making appropria-
tiens was affected by the Budget
Bureau.
No Wage Increases. .....
No increases in compensation are
carried in the bill. A number of
increases were submitted under the
House OF Representatives and the
Library of Congress, but were not
complied with. Nine new employees
are recommended, one under the
House and eight under the Library
Of Congress. An appropriation OF
$4,000 is recommended In connection
with the Botanic Gardens with the
Capitol power plant.
An appropriation Of $4,000 IL
recommended to provide a suitable
repository for the originals of the
Declaration of Independence and the
Constitution OF the United States,
which have recently been transferred
TO the Congressional Library from
the Department Of State.
Change Fiscal Plan.
A change IL recommended in the
method Of financing the Govern.
nient Printing Office. In the past
q sum Of money has been. .appro.
priated in the Government depart.
ments for credit for the fiscal year
Under the new bill the sum of s2,.
100000 is recommended as work.
inE capital to be paid direct to the
Government Printing Office, which
win In turn transact it's business
with the departments CO the repay
hasis. .-,.-...''
Members Of Congress are EXPECT.
ed 10 talk more in 1923 than they
did IN past wears, since the bill
carries an increase Of SCI 600 for
labor In folding and handling
speeches Of members.
Lighting the Capitol and the Cap.
itol grounds Is going to be more
expensive next year. An increase
OF $4,000 Is provided for this our.
pose. The total bill for lighting Is
siTT.sso.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1922-02-03
300 MEN HELP
THAW To CLEAR
CITY Of S[USH
Cutters and Flooded Cross.
Walks Said to Be Menace
to Health.

Continued thaw today. though
aiding in the removal of snow, made
all the more important the neces-
sity OF clearing cutters TO drain
sidewalks and streets swamped with
slush.. District forces, now number.
ing 500 men were still struggling
with the storm mess, with a job OF
at least three. to four d.-ys more
facing them. Three hundred OF the
force are scattered through the
city. outside of the downtown sec
ton, concentrating on clearing
damned cutters and flooded cross
walks. 81.
I'VE are making no answer to
the charges OF delay In snow re-
moval," said Maj. r. s. Besson.r as
sistant to the engineer commits
sioner. IN charge OF the street clean
ing department, today. I'VE are
hiring men as fast as we can get
them. We already have O force
more than twice az large as any
force ever engaged by the city, and
We are working as quickly as pos
sible.
Never Received Offer.
To the report that Robert Liv-
ingston. director of the employment
service Of the Department Of La
Dor, had offered to supply az many
az 800 men for snow removal last
Monday and Tuesday, and had been
turned down. Major Besson said he
had never received an offer from
Livingston. II never heard OF him
before" said Major Besson. The
official said that effort had been
made to learn to whom Livingston
had made his offer, without sue
cess. AS for turning them down,
said Besson, I'VE still offer jobs to
any men wanting work"
While city workers were endeavor-
ing to relieve the city Of its blanket
Of ice and slush, the Merchants and
Manufacturers Association was yes.
terday vigorously criticizing the de-
lay In restoring streets ana side
walks to normal order.
In letter from Philip King. pres.
ident Of the association, TO Con-
gresham Benjamin X. Focht,
chairman of the House District
Committee, the need for prompt &C.
ton was called to the Legislators
attention.
A Menace To Health.
1T has been five days since the
cessation OF the recent big snowfall,
and still sidewalks are covered
with snow, cutters are damned
with snow so as to make ponds of
the city streets, street crossings are
running with water and ,slush, and
In general, locomotion for the pedes-
TRAN 10 not only q hazard, but con
sututes a decided menace to health"
Certainly arrangements should
be made whereby the District Com.
missioners could meet such an emer-
gency as just arose." Mr.. King said.
The same sort Of emergency fund
should be employed In administering
TO the needs Of the public in the
event of some other unusual hap.
pening."
The Washington Railway and
Electric Company reported that all
OF Its lines. including suburban
branches, were operating on SEIZED.
ule today.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1922-02-03
Thaw and Then
Colder Weather
is Prediction

Thawing weather, not QUITE
as springlike as that which
tackled the Capitals snow
banks yesterday. Is predicted
by the weather forecaster for
today. tonight and tomorrow.
Slightly colder weather can he
expected tonight. the bureau
predicted. but weather will con-
tinue fair. with moderate west
erly winds.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1922-02-03
THAT "SNRLIFIED" TAX
BLANK.

There may be men, one noV and
then,
Whose great vocabulary
Contains this tcord so seldom
heard:
The Word "Fiduciory."
Noi0 I tciu bet that few who get
A neU tar bienksto fiu
Though "simpIified" can quite
decide
Jatst hoW to poy the bill.
SAM SIMPLE.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1922-02-03
317,5o6 Natives In Colorado.

More than one-third Of the inhab-
itants of Colorado In 1920 were
natives of that State. the Census Bu-
reau announced today. OF the
esq., 2s inhabitants in 1870, -317,506.
or '38.s per cent, were natives, 502.sS5.
or 53.6 per cent, were natives of
other States or Of the outlying pos
sessions; and 119,13S or 1871 per cen
were horn in foreign countries
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1922-02-03
HOUSE BILL
INCREASES
ANNU|T|ES
Civil Service Retirement Maxi.
!, mum $1,000 Instead Of
$40, n Measure Passes.

$40, r. Measure Passes.
Increase in the maximum an
nuity of retired Government en-
pleyes from $3.50 to $1,000 is
provided in an amendment to the
Civil Service retirement act
offered in the House by Congress
man Fairfield.
60 Years, Retirement Age.
The amendment further provides
that a Government employe In
classified service may retire on an
nuity at the age of sixty years. The
present age limit Is seventy years.
The amendment further provides
that employees who have not reached
sixty years Of age shall have the
right to make application for re-
tirement on annuities diminished at
the rate OF 3 per cent for each year
under SIXTY. This provision would
be retroactive as of May %, 1920,
when the original retirement bill
was enacted.
Operation Of the amendment
wSaAo La hkAC oIiAotSiSo ~ thO AotC
81 312 plus per cent Of the aver
aUe salary OF the last ten years Of
service, multiplied by the number
Of years of service, provided that
In no case shall the maximum an
nuities exceed 81 200 per annum.
Discharged Employees.
Provision is made for employees
who are dropped from the Govern
ment payrolls in the ordinary
course OF reduction and through no
delinquency on the part of the en-
pleyes. II an employee has served
the United States a total Of fif-
teen years he shall be granted an
annuity certificate by the Com
missioners CT Pensions, which will
sntitle him to an annuity when he
shall have reached the age Of sixty
years.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1922-02-03
TWO MATH PROBLEMS.

How many more men must be
hired to build 10 miles Of track in
$50 days. II 80 men had built 3
miles Of track in so days?
Walking at the rate of four
miles an hour for one hour and a
quarter around a field. how many
acres in the field IL the length Is
to the width as Z is to 81
"A. 3. HAMILTON.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1922-02-03
A TITLE WANTED.

r. e. sToNEBURNER thinks the
fans would like to furnish a title
TO the little drawing below and
offers an embroidered cork screw
for the best title. although giving
Assurance that there il nothing
crooked about the offer:
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1922-02-03
Seeks p. o. for Manassas, Va.

A new postoffice and Federal
building at Manassas, Va, In author.
ICED H. bin Fed In ,ue Hous. by
Congressman. n "'a!t,r Moore. The
bill carries An appropriation OF
$50, 900,