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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-02-28
PROPONENTS SEEKING
TO WIPE OUT DEAL. LAW
Flying Machines and Subma-
rines Brought Within Eu-
forcemcnt Jurisdiction
ASKS EXEMPTION OF BAGGAGE
beverley Offers Amendment PrOhibIt-
ing Agents From Frying Into
Private POsseEsions.

with search without warrant as
tn" storm center. the Senate ad-
journcd last night without voting on
the new Mapp act. which Is designed
20 pu, teeth and claws into the
state dry laws. The session closed
with the dry forces sweeping every
thing in sight and with prospects of
the bin going through wi,hou: ma
'erial change not sponsored by the
prohibition leaders
WipinS out the Deal search and
seizure act. excepting as il applies
10 private dwellings and occupied
berths on Pullmans or boats. is the
ann oil the proponents OF the enforce
men measure. Included in the means
o. transportation brought within the
provisions of the law are dying ma
chines and submarines, the amend
ment being sponsored by Senator G.
walter Mapp. of Accomac, father of
the Virginia dry laws.
Would Exempt Private baggage.
When adjournment came. the de-
bate conferred on an amendment nv
senator ]. Brad Beverley. of Fan.
Guicr. which would prohibit the
search Of private baggage withou,
warrant. Senator Mapp strongly on.
posed the amendmcnt. stating frank
~ that any barrier 10 prohihitior
agents in checking the TRANSFORMATION
OF ardent spirits in baggage would
tend to break down the law. 4 mo-
ton To adjourn cut off debate and
also prevented "a vote coming ar II
O'Clock, the hour set under n resoIu
tion adopted at the morning scssio,
frightening up OF the enforcement
law 1T every point is sought h,. ~
Mapp bill. Along this line &c an
amendment which absolutely bors n
innocent owner of seized vehicle
from recovering IL i'm event IL is can-
iureh with more than five gallons
Oh liquor. The occupants, however.
VIII not escape through the con
nscatlon OF the car. Il penalty of half
the value OF the vehicle being prc-
Nided. together with IL road sentence
OF from three TO six months. i'm adj
dition to the penalty for violating
the prohibition law.
Judges Given Limited Latitude.
one OF the first contests of the Jav
arose over that section OF the bill
denying to judges the suspension of
sentences in convictions for violation
of the prohibition laws. This was
finally amended To permit the sus-
pension of sentence in first conyic-
continued on Page .. Col. 81
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-02-28
IBy United News.l

WASHINGTON, Feb. a1.-IndictinS
Charles W. Morse and eleven others
tor conspiracy TO defraud the gov
crnmcnt District OF Columbia grand
jury has opened up shipping scan
dal which promises TO involve officials
and others prominent In America s
war work.
Morse. ship maSnatc and cX-bank-
CT. his three sons and Colin II. Living
stone. Washington banker. former
president of the Virginia Shipbuilding
Corporation and organizer and for
mcr national president OF the BOY
Scouts of America. led of the indict-
ment list. All are charged with Il
conspiracy to defraud the United
States government and the Emergency
Fleet Corporation in connection with
war contracts.
Others indicted are: George NJ Bur-
dit. attorney for the Morse interests.
especially the United States Transport
Company; Nehemiah II. Campbell. OF
New York. treasurer of the United
states Transport Company; Rupert NJ.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-02-28
iontiaued on Page >, Col g
MARDI GRAS STARTS
AT NEW ORLEANS
fhc Old Man Of the Sen.
Arrives In city with .Merr,.
krcwe.-
lBy Associated Press.1

NhW ORLEANS. LA. Feb. 81
WIN Inc arrival OF Proteus. the old
ma" or the sea" here tonight. fol-
lowed by his ''merrie krewe of sea
gods the pageantry incident to this
years celebration Of Mari Grass rot
into full swing. and will reach its
cl'maN tomorrow with the arrival
OF Rex King OF Misrule." tho nav
and Druids' paradcs.
The carnival will end with the Rex
ball tomorrow night. The pageant
which Proteus exhibited tonight upon
his return To the city care forget
his hrst visit since 1917 consisted OF
series OF georgously decorated
floats depicting the beauties of Greek
mythology. After passing through,
the principal business and residcn-
ttal streets the parade disbanded at
the Athenaeum, where proteus and
his merrie krewe held high reyel
for the rest OF the night.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-02-28
HON1AS DIXON IN SHARP CLASH ON MOVIE CENSORSHIP BIZ
lzOOO,OOO HIGHWAY BOND ISSUE SCORES ANOTHER VICTOR
EXANG ION HOTEL MANA CEMENT FLAYED BY GRAND JURO
LONDON RESEMBI ,ES
BIG HOLIDAY EVE OF
PRINCESS WEDDING
Rain Fails to Affect Mass of Humanity Which Cazes in
Wondcrmen at Caudy Decorative Spectacle
Which Symbozcs Notable Event

ana huge motor busscs. yet always
Hlracul"usly escaping. In Parlia-
meht square they stand for hours.
"'"chinS traffic, to gaze I'm awe
struck wondcrment at the rather
Saudy decorative spectacle which to
'h"m symb"iizeS the event that is
upp'rmost ia their minds-tonor-
70" wedding OF their princess
All day long there is a crowd az
ahon, 1000 people crammed into
every Inch Of space in the plaza fac
ing buckingham Palace. waiting as
though in the expectation that the
princess herself will throw open the
french windows and step onto tho
balcony 10 address them concerning
her love for III. viscomnt They arc
indifferent 10 the frequent showers
mat have made them sopgy mass
vet their only reward To date ha &
been TIA" sight Of the princess and
NiSc"unt i.asc"llcs as they stepped
quickly int" their motor car 10 driy.
10 ST James Palace
Humanity broke through the no.
ne" lines at this moment and surEed
continued on paE. =. Col &,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-02-28
Hy Ralph %. Turner,

United News stan Correspondent.
LONDON. Feb. Fighting a
dihcult progress through solid
crowds which jam the streets in the
central section OF London. an Amcri-
can lookcr-on at tho public ccicbra
ton of Princess Msry's wedding
hnds strange resemblance to circus
day and old home week in some
Middle Western county scat.
From the Strand TO Whitehall. and
ON down to tho abbey. as wen as ~
the streets leading t. tn. parks
about buckingham Palace. there is
press OF humanity made up ia
large part by the streams being
poured into London from the country
districts by every arriving train.
Aud IL is these country people who
add the touch OF resemblance TO
some grea, holiday occasion in some
American farming center.
They rambl- a!micssly in utter
ignorance OF the customs 81 ped.s-
TRAN traffic. seeming TO he always in
imminent peril Of their lives from
the Suffering fleets OF taSiCabS and
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-02-28
OF FEDERAL
BODY BROADENED
commerce Commissions RICH,
10 Fix lntrasta,e Rates
Upheld.
SUPREME BODY DECIDES
Chief Justice Taf, Hands
Down Unanimous Opin-
ion of Tribunal.
SUPREME BODY DECIDES
Try Associated Prcss.1

WASHINGTON. Feb. 27.-Declaring
that commerce Is a unit and does
not regard State lines" the supreme
Court today. through chief Justice
Taft. ami without dissent. handed
down a decision upholdns the au-
thority Of the Interstate CONNIE re e
Commission. under the transportation
act OF 1920, To fix State railroad pas
scnEcr fares when necessary to re-
move undue. unreasonable and un-
just discrimination against Interstate
commerce"
Two cases were presented to the
court. One was brought by the Rail-
road Commission OF Wisconsin. and
others against the Chicago. BurlinI :
ton and Quincy Railroad. seeking an
injunction TO prevent the railroads
of the State from putting into eftcc;
on state passenger traffic the rate of
SO cents per mile allowed by the
government on Interstate travel
The other was brought by the State
Of New York against the Federal
government. the Interstate Commerce
Commission ami certain railroads Of
that state on the ground that the
Scent fare fixed by the public utility
commission produced reasonable re-
turns TO the railroads upon their
State traffic. In both States freight
rates had been advanced to the inter
state level without objection from
the States.
Congress, in its control Of it's in
terstate commerce system. is seeking
In the transportation act to make the
system adequate to the needs of the
country by securing for II reason
CONTINUED on Pnrn !" Column ~
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-02-28
WANTS BONUS BILL
DECISION DELAYED
Republican House Leade r
Thinks Skies May Clear
by Postponement.
MONDELL'S O WIN IDEA
Declares Suggestion His, At
Ter Conference With Ford.
ney and Harding.
lBy Associated Press.1

WASHINGTON. Feb. a7.-postpone-
mcnt OF House action on tho soldicrs
bonus bill for while longer was
suggested today by Representative
Mondeli. of Wyoming. the RepublI-
'"h reader after he and Chairman
r"rdney. of the Ways and Means
Committee. had conferred with prcsi.
"cht Harding at the White Housa
emphasizing that the suggestion
was his own. Mr. Mondeii sai,i =,
was well known that the u,,so =,
e" :" pass ii bonus measure at
'''' session ana that little DELAY
''s u. serve TO clear the skies" He
'NP'"ihed mat within Il short timc
'here probably would he moro des.
MI" information as TO expected say
'hSs IN expenditures for tho NV,
nScal year. returns from The for.ir,
".ht ana whether business cnrd,
lions could he expected 20 ;pnr,,v.
l" the extent Of insurinr additi,
Federal revenues.
"r"hi'! ApprIsc Harding,
MI Mohdell and Mr. Fordncy were
understood 10 have appraised the pres
'"eht formally OF the action of tbc
'Pec'ai Rouse subcommittee I'm reject .
ing the eNecutye's proposal thar tho
o"hus be financed by sales ,ax ord
approving instead bill witbou, ,n,.
n""h'te means OF raising the reven,o
'"eE would not indicate wha, viov..
'hc executive had expressed. hut ron.
resentative Longworth. Of ohio n
"'e'hper "i the committee de,Iir,
WIN 'hc bonus question. said TO-
night. after visit to the wbi,.
rouse that MIR. Harding still wac
"i the opinion that the lepisl,ti,,
e"hcf should be financed by "a s,Ics
tax or postponed.
iihht"rd MacNidcr, national com.
,"'""cr OF The American Legion NM,
Johh Thomas Taylor. yice-rhnirn,a,,
OF the l.cSion's Legislative. commit,
zee called today at the White JInmsn
OUT hau no engagement and d;d no,
see the President. Tomorrow thcv
continued on Page ., Col. ~
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-02-28
MEXICANS SHOOT
AMERICANS IN SONORA
Posses Forming to Cross Interim
tionni Bordcr I'm search of
Gunnien,
by United News.l

NOGALES. ARR, Feb. .7.-Gabrie.
Rcndon, wealthy American. was re-
ported shot by MeNicans Monday
night at Nogaies. in the State OF
Sonora.
Posses Of Americans wore reported
forming To cross the international
border in search of the gunner. de-
tcrmincd to bring them back. Threats
Of lynching have aroused Mcxicaa
and American officials.
Rendon was reported shot when
tic attempted to separate two Mexi-
cans engaged in n knife battle. Dis
patches declared he was attacked by
other Mexicans watching the en-
counter.
His body was riddicd with bullets,
and his left arm was amputatcd in an
effort to save his life.
Rcndon is the owner of an auto.
mobile line between Nogalcs and
Sucson. Ariz.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-02-28
CHICAGO EGG PRICES
DROP | CENT DOZEN
WhOlcsnIc Quotation for J.tr.,
Qualify ~ Twenty-Four
Cents
IBy Associatcd proeeI

CHICAGO, Feb. 27.-Cheap eggs
Tor Lent were signalizcd today by q
new drop in quotations. Today's
prices showed n fall of cent n
dozen per day for the last ten DAYS.
The wholesale quotation for first
quality eggs here today was "a cents
as against 81 cents on the corre.
spohu'he DAY year ago. as well as
for ten days back this season.
Mild weather and big receipts were
the reason assigned for the decline
in the egg market. a decline in no.
table contrast with advancing values
OF late for other farm products.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-02-28
LINDSAY ARRESTED:
INDICTMENT IS VOTED
Former StOrkbrOkcr. Who Victim
tied Rich Women. Taken in
Pennsylvania.
[By Associated Press.


NEW YORK. Feb. 27.--Alfred ID
Lindsay. former stockbrokcr. wanted
Eere for mulctinE society women Of
more than s1.O0O.OdO was arrested
tonight in OVERLOOK. Pa. accord
ing to an announcement from police
headquarters.
An indictment charging the fugitive
with grand larceny was voted by the
grand jury today. following dram
attic hearing In the course of which
Mrs. Dorothy Atwood, New York So
ciety woman. became hysterical and
temporarily halted the proceedings.
Mrs. Lillian Duke divorced wife of
the Tobacco King" testified that
Lindsay had obtained her entire
fortune. more than $4,000. through
his promises to make n vast fortune
for her through stock market trans
actions.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-02-28
NOVELIST HAS TILT
WITH DR.. MCDANIEL
AT HOUSE HEARING
Kisses Greet Speakers Dur
ing Acrid Debate on AS
sembly Measure.
GREAT THRONC PACKS
HALL FOR MEETING
Canon Chase, Of New York,
Among Proponents of the
Proposed Law.
LETTER FROM AINsLIE rs READ
Mayor Snys Local Managers Co-op-
crate for Clean Pictures I'm
Richmond.
GREAT THRONG PACKS
HALL FOR MEETING
LETTER FROM AlNsLIE rs READ
Mayor Snys Local Managers Co-op-
crate for Clean Pictures I'm
Richmond.

Kisses and catcalls were directed
at speakers both for and against tho
proposed motion picture censorship
bill at public hearing before tho
General Laws Committee of the
House by crowd that packed every
inch OF the hall OF the House of Dell
egates last night. Cheers. yells and
applause altcrnated. as the oratori.
cal shafts Of opponent or proponen,
hit home"
KEY. Thomas Dixon. Jr playwright
ana novelist and probably best known
as the author of The Ciansman"
Which was dramatiZed for the screen
under the title OF THE Birth of a
Nation'" spoke in opposition to the
bill. while Canon William S Chase
or New York, author OF a Federal
movie censorship hill. among Others.
appeared In it's advocacy
Verbal clashes between Mr. Dixo,
and Rev. George w. Mcdaniel. D. d..
pastor OF First Baptist Church
marked the session. which closed
without definite action being taken
on the measure. a vote on the biIi
probably will be >taken this after
noon.
Dixon md Mcdaniel Clash
During his speech. Mr.. Dixon as,,s
pr' Mcdaniel where his parents cauo
from "'''
Ihcy came from the Old wo-,d
from censorship" the au-
thor declared
When DIR Mcdaniel took the floor
'of reo"ttai. he said his ancestors
va" .o''e from the same country "a
nINoh rather who was Il Ban
Isl munster until his death, and he
ielerfed TO Mr.. Dixon's brother
h"' t'more. being a Baptist minis
YER VINO had not been Iured from,
'hat nigh calling.
Mr. DIXON asked IL the sns,ker
meant that he had sold his son, %.
money because he left the ministry
10 write hooks. TO which DR.. Mechanic,
No. sir. but YOU asked M.
"' my ancestors came from and
wanted To let you know"
ii'sses were hurled at Mr. D,xo,
"S lie arose to ask the uues,io, an,
mere were calls of sit down" iii
wise during the testimony or wyn,,
""hh Meredith, who read several "a,
'crs there were Kisses when ba mo-,
TONED that he had a letter from, ~
mayor OF Richmond stating that Tho
io''i manaEers had given every co-
ono'"''oh in seeing that only good
pictures were shown here.
Canon Chase Speaks.
BESIDES DR.. Mcdaniel, pastor Of tho
fFSt Baptist Church, of this o,,,,
rev William s. Chase. rector NJ Chri.,
'hurch' Brooklyn, y. Y; c. C. coimos
OF The executive committee OF ths
Norfoli; County Federation 80
ohurches; II. c. Nelson, of m. p;t,a
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-02-28
Gncs 10 Grand Iur.

ID. \. Tyler, w. J. Tyler. l.. p. Ty-
Ter and James y. ponati, four o. tho
I'VE men arrested Saturday by county
officers In raid on the Nine Mile
Road of an Illicit distillery. were ar
raiSned in fienrico County Cour,
THIS morning and sent on 10 the grand
jury for the April term. Columbu,
Dona'i. who was also taken by the
officers, gave bond in the sum OF 81
600 for his appearance at the April
term Of court.
Five huge stills. three ot which
were alleged TO have been In opera
ton, thirty gallons % corn whisky
ard quantity OF mash, were seIxsd
by the raid!ng party.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-02-28
l FARE FOR ROUND TRIP
FOR u. G.. Y. MEETING
hhs Intending Richmond R.-
union Niil Not Get i-Ccnt-
Mile Rnte
tBy Associated Prcst. I

MEMPHIS. TENN. Feb. pa al,
~ ono rare Tor the round trip has
''' '"aue Tor the annual reunion OF
tne oh'trd Confederate Veterans at
hicnmohd' va, June % to IS. By the
Sou'hcastern Passenger Association.
II was announced by railroad officials
here today.
The old rate Of cent mile.
whicn mas been granted the veterans
tor thirty-two years. will not be eff.
receive this year. The time limit OF
reunion tickets has also been reduced
from thirty days TO about ten days.
IL Is stated.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-02-28
nusiness Man N su,c,d.

WEST PALM BEACH. FLA. Feb,
2.Lincoin' McCandless, Of Phila del
Dhia. head of the Hutchinson Col
Company, OF that city. committed
suicide at fashionable hotel here
today. Mr.. McCandles, who shot him.
sell In the head. arrived here n short
tifae ago to refuperate from n nervous
breakdown. His widow and two chill
dren are In Philadelphia. A coroner's
jury which viewed tho body. rend
ered verdict OF suicide, The body
VII De sent to Philadelphia to-
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-02-28
4 KILLED, MANY.HURT.
IN MEXICO CITY RIOT!NC
foii"e Fire i'pon Striking Cb,ut-
fcurs To QuclI Dcmonstra-
linn
Ry Associated Press I

"EHiSo CITY. Feb. 27.-Four per-
sons were killed and many wounded
.this afternoon, when the police fred
on n crowd OF striking chaurYcurs
VINO were holding demonstration
In front Of the city Halt
TWO OF those killed were chauf-
tcurs' and two policemen. The chauf-
fcnrs called strike this morning.
owing To disagreement over the ia
snance Of licenses and held num-
erous parades They assembled in
font OF the National Palace shortly
after noon. at tho moment who n
Miguel Alcssio Robes was being
sworn in as secretary OF Commerce
and Industries.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-02-28
TO Entertain Rotnrlan.

The Rotary Club Will he entertain
ed by home talent at its weekly
meeting tonight at Murphy's. short
talks and new songs will feature
the session. while plans for the
pilgrimage to winston Salem confer.
ence on MARCEL 81 will be formed.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-02-28
Finance Committee Re-
ports Favorably Vaughan
Bill by Vote of 8to0
Us THE SECOND TIME.
IN UPPER CHAMBER
Unofficial Poll of Solons Indi.
Gates lis Passage by
That Branch.
FATE IN HOUSE STILL DOUBTFUL.
McAdamH Mnkea Pirn for Issuc-wu-
HAM" and Krrzri StrenuousIy
Oppose Move.

advocates OF highway bond is
BSVc. along the lines supported by
'overnor l.. Lee Trinkle won an
other victory IN the Senate ycs,.r-
DAY when the Finance Committee re-
po''en 'aVorahiy the Vaughan bill.
which last week received tho lndorsc
heht OF the Committee on Roads and
internal Navigation. The bin az
amended provides for the no,a,ion
~ Sl2.co",000 In bonds II In Tho iudg
m.nt "t the Governor, Attorney.
ienerni and state Treasurer. or a
= hjoriiy OF them. their issuance *
pedicn,.
~ AS on the other occasion. the FL
tnce Committee Was split on the
10 Inc vote being 5 10 C. The first
pori was made by vote OF 1;
3.
May Pass in senate.
An unofficial and incomplete poll
senators yesterday indicates that
me bond issue viii carry the upper
branch. although its fate in tn. House
Us doubtful Eleven Senator's mr..
patrons OF the bill and AT least ten
OF the others have stated that ,hcv
agree with Governor Trinki. tina, III.
present tim" is cxpcdient FOR the is
suancc OF bond, and the construc-
non OF highway system on "a large.
scale The Governor bases his ppsI-
tion on the changed conditions in re
gard to material and labor costs
."nd also on the economic value of
placing thousands of men at work
Approval al ri
Thomas IL. McAdams. president, az
'he American Bankers Association.
y VINO toid me committee Of the ear.
WIN which the bill had been drawn.
so ~ To safeguard To the utmos.
The states cXpodiiure OF Tie sIoooo :
QUO proposed 10 be issued in bonds
during the next two y,ars rho
pond Issue was drawn. he said. in
such manner as to prevent any
increase in taxation to meet m.
sinking fund and interest on the
bonds.
Williams Condemns mn.
H.. Inc bill was subjected To severe
*"ndemnation by Martin Williams a,
attorney Of Giles, and former Nom
Fer OF the General Assembly. Judge
Williams expressed absolute unbc
iici mat any bond issue Of $4,000. :
ooo could be Heated without incrcas-
ihe taxes. and he declared the farm
ers are getting tired OF the taxes
tiiey are paying. and some day they
Will wake up"
Judge Williams said i, had been
Hthe opinion Of the voters i'm his
county that both Subernatorial can
didates last year were opposed ,o a
BONA issue. and that the legislators
from mat section also were.
he pointed To the debt OF $4,000
Voo me state now is shouldering.
much OF which the judge added,
dates from before his father was
Horn. He admitted. on questioning
CONTINUED on Page 2. Col u
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-02-28
2 BOMBS THROWN
AT FIUME PALACE
Explosives Intended To II,r,
Guards Fail to Go
| by AssOciatcd press

ROME. Feb. 1.-TWO bombs. both
OF which failed to explode, were
thrown under the government palace
at Finme last night In attempts TO
blow up the guards of the nigh,
service. says dispatch received here
today. Those responsible for throw
Ing the bombs fed.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-02-28
SUFFRAGE VICTOR
IN SUPREME COURT
Maryland Directors TO Nine.
tccnth Amendment Lose
Their Fight.
TRIUMPH is COMPLETE
aeventy-Two-Year Fight for
Women's Rights Ends
With Decision.
Iny Associated Press. ]

WASHINGTON, Feb. a7.-The con-
s''u' onality Of the woman's suffrage.
or nineteenth amendment. was sus-
tanned today by the Supreme Court In
unanimous decision rendered NV
Justice Brandeis.
me challenge came from the State
OF Maryland. where oscar Lesser ard
Others sought To prevent the regis.
tration OF two women as qualified
voters in Baltimore. Lesser and his
associates contendcd that the Consul
'uti"n Of Maryland limited suffrage to
men; that the Legislature of Mary.
land had refused to ratifv tho
Womhns suffrage amendment and
mat the amendment had not becom.
IA part Of the Federal Constitution
The Maryland State courts sustained
the amendment
Both Must he Wild.
lhe contention that an amendment
To the Federal Constitution relatinr
10 additions to- the electorate canpor
he made without the consent ar tho
stale the court disposed OF nv rcfcr-
ehce 10 the fifteenth or equal suffrage
amendment. declaring that zone can
not be valid and the other invalid :,
~ po'hted out that the validity of the
hiteehth amendment had been recop.
hized FOR half century.
y me suggestion that several of ,bs
'hirty-siN States which ratified the
"'"e'eeh'h amendment had provisions
80 'mc.r state Constitution which
prohibited the legislators from ra,i
tsi"t' could not he entertained, the
,ou'' stated because the State legis-
'"'orS derived their power in such
ma''ers from the Federal Cons,i,u-
non "h'ch "transcends any -limita
''o"s sought TO be imposed by the
people of State.