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Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1922-01-23
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POPULAR WOMAN
PASSES AWAY
Mrs. Frank w. Miller Dies
Unexpectedly at the
Hospital in This
City.
LIVED IN STRATFORD
Relatives and Friends Suffer
Severe Shock in
Death.
LIVED IN STRATFORD

Mrs. Frank w. Miller. of stratford,
formerly Miss Edna Omstcad, of this
city. daughter of Nh. and Mrs. j. n.
Omstead, died unexpectedly at 10
o'clock Friday morning at Mer-
cy hospital Mrs. Miller was one OF the
most popular and widely known young
ladies who ever lived in Webster City
and the news of her death was dis
tinct shock TO the many friends and rel
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1922-01-23
COLD WEATHER 4 MARS /
VANCE PUBLIC SALE
Good Prices Paid, However,
for Cattle, Hogs and
Horses.

Despite the cold weather, which cut
down the attendance somewhat at the
Il. Il. Vance public sale Thursday on
the old Wicks farm. three miles west
of Webster City, good prices were paid
for live stock sold.
Horses brought $50 to 500: cattle so
to $50, and hogs $50 to $2G.
Col. Y. II. Wchrheim cried the sale.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1922-01-23
Small Roof Fire.

Sparks from the chimney resulted in
Il small roof fire ut the sam Arnold
home. 214 First street. late Thursday
afternoon. The blaze was cxtinguiSllrd
before much damage was done.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1922-01-23
Not Sunern1en.

Richmond Times Dispatch: There is
Just one thing ;,bout your system. said
the boss, that I've got to criticize
''Ycs:" said the efficiency expert.
obligingly.
we amt got nothing hui human be-
ings to work ont all the rules you've
ina ri nod -
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1922-01-23

form at the Orpheum on Jan. 30 be-
tween evening shows.
The Legion promoters believe this is
the biggest match ever slated for Web
stcr City and will make arrangements
to handle Il record crowd.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1922-01-23
Surprise Party.

.Ahout fifty friends and relatives very
pleasantly surprised Mr.. and Mrs. :. Z.
Thompsoi Tuesday evening ut their
home northeast of the city. the ccasiofl
being their twcnty-Sevcnth anniversary.
The evening was spent in conversation
and games. following which refresh
mcnts were served, and the guests de-
partsd. all declaring they had had q
good time and wishing Mr.. and Mrs.
Thompson many more such happy
events.
The Washington times., 1922-09-16
R|CKENBACKER
AND D|vORCEE
To WE'D TODAY
Plan Honeymoon to France,
Where Ace of Aces Flew.
Sail at Noon.

NEW YORK. Sept. 16.-Capt
Eddie Rickenbacker. American ace
of aces, and Mrs Adelaide r.
Durant, former wife Of Cliff Durant,
automobile racer. will be married to.
day at Greenwich, Conn. by the
Rev. l.. w. Barney. They will sail
for Europe at noon on the Majestic
for their honeymoon.
Our romance began last New
Years Eve at the Hotel Com
modore." said Mrs. Durant at the
st. Regis. where she is stopping. II
had known Captain Rickenbacker
slightly in California about ten years
ago. He and my former husband
raced on the same tracks. We shall
be abroad about two months, visit
ing the places where he flew. After
that we shall live in Detroit, where
Mr.. Rickenbacker Is vice president
OF the Rickenbacker Motor Company
there"
Mrs. Durant wears a superb dia.
mond, ruby and sapphire pendant in
the form OF hat in the ring"
emblem OF the Ninety-fourth Squad.
ron. commanded by Captain Ricken.
hacker. 1t was presented to Captain
by the residents of his
native city, Columbus. Ohio. on his
return from the war. A pair Of
diamond studded aviation wings. an.
other gift. which he presented to his
mother in 1918, have been presented
to the bride by Mrs. Rickenbacker.
The Washington times., 1922-09-16
RESENTMENT
k|PL|NC
VIEWS GROWING
Americas Pooketbook Not Lib
eraI Enough for Britain's
Soul, Says Walsh.
by Universal Service.

Members OF Congress continued to-
day to express resentment over the
utterances OF Rudyard Kinpling In
Americas part in the war.
Among those who took occasion
to reply to Kipling were the fol.
lowing:
Senator David l. Walsh (Dem.) of
Massac chusetts:
Let the United States cancel it's
foreign loans, finance the recon
struction OF Europe. join the League
OF Nations, and pledge our military
and financial resources to maintain
the imperialistic schemes Of Great
Britain, and Kipling will reverse his
opinion Of America. In a word, by
surrendering Its pocketbook America
will preserve it's soul"
Congressman Osborne, California
1T makes my blood boil to read
such stuff. knowing that Kipling
should know better. He has visited
this country, met Americans. IL him.
self a writer. and should handle
facts fairly and accurately. Amer.
lea will not have to look to the Kip
lings for a fair estimate Of Amer
ica's participation and achievements
III luc wal Inc TeCOTu Oh our COn-
tribution in blood and treasure Is
written for all time. And I firmly
believe that the United States will
get a square deal from English his.
torians in the future, regardless OF
what Rudyard Kipling may think or
write about US now"
Congressman Kreider. Pennsyl.
only thing I agree with
in Is when he says that we
entered the war late. But when we
finally did enter we made our mark,
and II there is one nation in the
world that should have cause for re
joicing over what we did and gave
and sacrificed II is Great Britain.
think the war ended At the right
time. The mothers and fathers OF
the sons who were sent OF the front
think the same way. The time to
quit was when the war was over, SO
as TO avoid further sacrifice. This
talk about America having the gold
and England the soul is absurd.
America asked absolutely nothing
when she threw her lot In with the
allies. Can any other nation say
as much?"
The Washington times., 1922-09-16
JOINT INQUIRY
INTO VETERANS
BUREAU ASKED
Complaints Against Depart
ment Are Nationwide, Bull
winkIe Says in Resolution.
BY Universal Service.

Attacks on the administration Of
the Veterans Bureau reached the
house yesterday in the form Of a
Joint resolution introduced by Con.
gressman Bulwinkle Dem.) Of North
Carolina, asking for an vestigation
Of the bureau by a joint committee
Of Congress.
The Bulwinkle resolution goes
farther than the resolution intro
duced by Congressman Rossdale Of
New York, who demanded the ap.
pointment of a select committee 10
investigate charges of cruel and in.
human treatment OF veterans who
are patients at United States
Veterans Hospital No. 81. the Bronx
plants are being made ''in all parts
OF the country against alleged
lassitude and delay In the admin.
istration OF the Veterans Bureau by
which the adjustment Of claims and
the making Of payment in cases
pending is subject to recurring
NOii icSpohuViiIc' pOStpOntIiltnt hnu
disappointment" Delay in the con.
struction of hospitals also Is cited as
a subject for investigation.
Bulwinkle asks that a joint com.
mittee consisting OF three Senators
and five Congressman be appointed
to make an investigation, and also
that Col. g. +. Forbes, director of
the bureau be required to make O
report to Congress on or before De-
cember IL, 1922, setting forth the
following specific facts:
The number Of employees. their
names and the salary OF each en-.
ployed by the bureau.
Report giving a classified list NJ
all expenditures made at head.
quarters and each sub-office on h y
half OF the Veterans Bureau.
Total number OF persons drawing
compensation, classification as 10
disability, and the total number
hospitalized and where.
All other matters connected with
the administration Of the bureau.
The Washington times., 1922-09-16
CANON
Of Pc. CHURCH
To Be CHANGED
Amendment Passed by House
Of Bishops Paves Way OF
Alteration, Is Belief.

PORTLAND. Ore, Sept. 16.-A
radical change in the divorce canon
of the Protestant Episcopal Church
may be made because of the action
of the house of bishops yesterday
at the convention that is being held
here. However, there is a differ
ence Of opinion among the delegates
attending the convention as to
whether there should be a change in
the present laws.
The proposed amendment is to the
effect that no member of the church
shall marry a divorced person unless
he, or she, shall have been granted
the annulment on the grounds OF
infidelity. 1t was proposed by Bishop
Charles H. Brent. Of Western New
York. After being passed by the
house Of bishops, the amendment
was referred to the committee on
canons.
"The remedy for the frightful
dissolution Of the marriage tie
going on in America and it's accom-
paniment Of race suicide Is to be
found In Christian training alone,
read the report of the joint COM
mission on home and family life,
approved by the House OF Bishops.
Remedial legislation. while val.
liable, does not go to the root OF
the evil. Boys and girls should be
taught as early as possible that
the highest purpose Of marriage 10
the perpetuation of the race, in.
volving the begetting and educa.
ton Of children for the work Of
the world"
The Christian healing resolutions
adopted at the Lambeth Conference,
In 1920, were favorably reconsid-
cred and q joint commission Of six
bishops, six presbyters and six lay
men, three of whom are to be ply
sicians, was instructed to. make
report on healing at the next trien-
NAL convention.
A spiritual uplift has been caused
by healing II was said by the Rev
H. p. Almon Abbott. of Baltimore.
He said that during the last few
years $500 persons have requested
treatment and that 80 per cent have
reported as having been benefited.
Affidavits to substantiate his state
ments could be produced. he de-
clared.
An invitation to the Church OF
America to extend its activities TO
India was extended by Prof. s. l..
Joshi, exchange professor from In
dia, at the University Of Nebraska,
In behalf Of the Bishop OF Bombay.
The Washington times., 1922-09-16
LICENSED TO MARRY.

Elmer R. Underwood, rs. and Marie
DesksT: 2s. The Rev: U. g B. Pisres;
wilkerson. 20. Prim, Va. The Rev. John
william D. p.oroo.. II. and Helen e.
Ernest q. ThernhilI. 81. and Letitia R.
Elliott, 81, both OF Hawlin. Va. The
Rev: John e. Briggs
Hamilton, 81. Schuyler. Va. The Rev.
H. +. Downs.
s,Htss AS1sm ,PhnlIp.. %. and Bessie
S'asef'f &se e eoSsat aas ffv g. sSd M rssss ssss.
Denner. 10. The Rev. Wallace radcliffe.
John A. Talbot. %, and Florence E.
RTi S... f Tn' T. w.ton Best g. HTTpey .n5 virgins.
Ross, Is. Justice Stafford.
simpson. 81; both Of GosIey. Va. The
Norup. 20. The Rev. II. =. Brundsxe' a.
.. Harry sieEel. 20, and Sarah Goldman.
20; both OF Richmond. Va. The Rev.
DenIson, 90. The Rev. D. c. n Primm. -
, George II; Hauchens. 80, Silver Spring,
Rev: John p. Taylor.
Walter X. Gardner. 2s. Psssaic. n. J..
ana and. CSrnslis q c: wynne. 81 The Rev.
s MilI.rd g. sius'sr. 2!. and Mary C.
Edward w. Hechler. 80, OF Highland
springs, va, aud Elizabeth J. WayIand.
man.
Frank Marion Ruff. 50, of Schenectady.
n T.. and Mary Anna WILDER, 80. The
Rev J. L. Mclean.
Alfred. NJ. Goodwin, Jr., as Of Clifton
Forge. Va, and Lillian q. NetherIand,
SO. OF Richmond, Va. The Rev. J. E.
Briggs.
Goodwin Grant Barclay. %. and Mad
lyn Amelia Hancox. II. of Columbus
Ohio. The Rev. T 8. Long.
Jacob @. SCHNEIDER, 20, and Eva NJ
Goodwin. 2e. The Rev. c. J. LllJencrantE
Edgar Eye, ~, and Elizabeth ousckeu-
bush, 3b. The Rev. II. d. Mitchell.
James J. Scott, -, OF Bedford, Va,
and Nancy T. II. Howison. 20, of Ash
land. Va. The Rev. c. O. Chappell.
The Washington times., 1922-09-16
BRANDED WITH TX. K. K"
BY GANG OF RoBED MEN

CHAMBERSBURG. Pa. Sept. 1s.
William Hollingsworth, a laborer,
OF Waynesboro. who was seized Wed,
nesday night by masked men in Ku
Klux Klan robes. who branded the
letter "K" on each cheek and his
forehead, was at his home recovering
from the attack.
Contrary to first reports. he was
not branded with fire. but with a
chemical that is expected to leave
scars. There Is no clue to the tden-
tity Of the fifteen or twenty men
Holllngsworth said attacked him.
Hollingsworth said he was taken
to a field at Smithburg, near the
Maryland line. and branded because
he was alleged to have cruelty treat.
ed his mother.
The Washington times., 1922-09-16
FOOD SHORTAGE
RESULTS FROM
|R|SHF|GHT|NC
Serious Economic Conditions
Encountered-Skirmishing in
Several Cities Continues.
BY international News Service.

DUNLIN. Sept. 16.-There was
heavy firing here throughout the
night. Fighting was reported also
from Cork, Limerick. Tipperary,
and Tarbert. There was an eight
hour fight in Donoghmore street.
The casualties are not known.
Brigadier General r ng was killed
and General Lauder was wounded in
the fighting at Ballina. It was re-
ported from that place today.
The Free State garrison at Tar
ba.t was captured by Irregulars.
A serious economic situation has
developed due to the interruption
OF railway traffic aad telephone and
telegraphic communication. Food
cannot be transported and some
districts are in keen need OF food
and fuel
BELFAST. Sept. l6.-Nine per.
sons were wounded here by a
bomb explosion early today. South
Ireland has been cut off from the
north by destruction Of railways
and bridges.
The Washington times., 1922-09-16
BIC PUPIL LIST
|NHYATTSV|[LE
CROWDS SCHOOL
Prince Georges Teachers At
tend Convention-Mrs. Sip
pei Woman's Club Speaker.

HYATTSVILLE. Nd, Sept. 1s.-
Students at the fayetteville High
School have little elbow rom. The
315 girls and boys in attendance tust
about tax the main building, and q
portable structure. which has been
pressed into service to their utmost.
It Is estimated the enrolment By
next week will reach 326, which will
be an increase Of about 20 per cent
over last years attendance OF ESQ.
Prof. K. J. Morris. principal. has
requested an additional teacher for
English or mathematics.
Several hundred teachers OF the
Prince Georges county public schools
are attending the first OF the four
annual meetings OF the county teach.
ers' association being held today IN
the Georgetown Law School building
Washington. The program began at
1890 o'clock this morning Annual
election Of officers was to take place
this afternoon.
Mrs. John F. Sippel. OF Baltimore.
president OF the State Federation Of
women's Clubs, last night addressed
a meeting Of the Hyattsville Won.
ems Club in the parish hall Of Pink
ney Memorial Church. She was
accompanied here by Mrs. Hax, Of
Baltimore. corresponding secretary
Of the federation. Mrs. Sippel spoke
Of the recent convention Of the
national federation in Chautauqua,
N. Y, and outlined plans for fedora
ton work in the State. The meet.
ing was largely attended, members
Of the clubs from College Park.
Lanham, Bladensburg and other
nearby communities being present.
Members OF leagues throughout
the county are planning to attend
the card party to be given by the
Prince Georges County League Of
Women Voters at "Maryhurst," the
home of Mrs. c. e, Sawyer, chair.
man OF the county league, near here
the evening Of September 22. Mrs
K. j. Morris, chairman Of the ways
and means committee Of the league,
10 In charge Of arrangements.
]. b. Griffin has been appointed
general utility man for Mt. Rainier
by the mayor and town council. He
will receive salary Of $3.50 q
month.
Councilman F. B. Matthias, Of the
third ward. has rendered his resigna
ton to the Mt. Rainier council ask
ing that It be accepted at once.
The Washington times., 1922-09-16
ACTIVE SESSION
IN ALEXANDRIA
PLAN Of {. Of {.
Special Committees Appointed
on New Building and
Hotel Projects.

ALEXANDRIA. Va. Sept. 16.-
Alexandria Chamber Of Commerce Is
arranging a program of activities
for the present year. and with this in
view President r. f. Knight has ap-
pointed the following special COM
mittees:
Erection Of chamber Of commerce
building-R. 8. Jones. chairman: ]. Y.
Williams, w. A. Smoot. George War
field, and c. S. T. Burke.
New hotel-Carroll Pierce, chair.
man: w. C. Drury, c. b. Sawn, c.
w. King and B. Weil.
Municipal pier-Harry Hammond,
chairman; G.. T. Nicholson, o. H.
Kirk. J. H. Trimyer and c. w.
Wattles.
Quarterly meetings-E. A. Feldt-
keller. chairman; c. w. Fletcher.
Irwin Diener, X. w. Ogden, J. w.
May and Abury Shuman.
Announcement has been made
that the services of DR.. Warsaw. of
New York, a Polish opera singer.
have been obtained for the pageant
to be given on the Dreadnaught
baseball grounds September 10.
and 20.
Tags are being sold on the
streets today to help buy school
books for the children Of railway
men on strike. The tags also were
sold in Del Ray and St Elmo. The
strikers have not yet returned to
work, but are holding q conference
with the Southern Railway Off
cials in Washington today and ex-
pect to return to work Monday.
-
City Manager Wilder NJ. Rich has
received a petition from the pupils
Of Alexandria High School asking
him to have a public library es'
tablished in the city. Kirk E.
Wallace, secretary Of the Young
Mems Christian Association also
has added his voice to the request.
The State Highway Commission
will open its bids next Tuesday for
the Improvement Of roads in Fair
fax county. When completed they
will form a perfect road between
this city and Middleburg, Loudoun
county.
Samuel Johnson. colored, indicted
for a felonous assault on William
Washington, also colored, was found
guilty by jury and sentenced to
serve three years in the State peni-
tentiary at Richmond.
Commonwealth Attorney Frank
L. Ball. of Arlington county, has an.
nounced himself as a candidate for
the State senate, subject to the Dem
ocratic primary election to be held
next August.
The fire department was called
out yesterday to extinguish a fire in
shed belonging to Thomas John
son. colored, at 703 North Henry
street.
The Washington times., 1922-09-16
NEW TEACHERS
ARE EAPP0|NTEO.
FORROCKV|LLE
Washingtonians Fined for
Motor vioIations-Boy Wins
Cup for Prize Pig.
Especial 70 The Washington TimesJ

ROCKVILLE, Md. Sept. To-
Prof. Edwin w. Broome, county su-
perintendent of public schools. nas
announced the appointment OF teach
ers as follows: Principals, ]. NJ.
Bishop, Sandy Spring High School;
Mrs. Minnie G. Hines, Woodside;
Miss Leila Il. Hendrick, Cedar
Heights. Assistants, Miss Beatrice
Mason, Rockville High School, Miss
Helen Bratton, Wheaton.
William f. Furnas has been rsmed
as instructor in the agricultural de-
partment of the Sandy Spring High
School, and Beulah c. Lee and Mrs.
A V. Ashton have been spDo ntcd
PRINCIPALS Of the colored schools at
Sandy Spring and Grifton, respec'
lively.
Ali appointments have been con.
firmed by the county board Of edu-
cation.
Miss Zetta Mae Gardiner, Of White
Post. Va. and John C. Ellenbrock,
OF Washington, were among the
couples married in Rockville within
the last day or two.
Licenses to marry have been is.
ued by the clerk of the circuit court
here to Eugene E. stevens. jr., Of
Chevy Chase, Md, and Miss Anna
NJ Hane, Of Bethesda; and Howard
8. Abel. OF Shacklet, Va, and Miss
Agnes w. Broadhurst, CT Browning
vile.
For violating two or the motor We.
hicle regulations OF the State, c. A.
Williams, OF Washington, was fined
$50 and costs in the police court here.
Chsrles ID. B,syton, also Of. Washing.
ton, was fined IS and costs for n
similar offense.
The handsome silver cup offered
by Gen. Clinton Riggs. OF Baltimore,
for the best Duroc pig exhibited at
the recent Timonium fair by a mem.
Der Of a boys pig and calf club was
awarded TO Ulysses Griffith, ot Lay.
louisville, this county. On his Fox
Hall Farm, in Baltimore county,
Ge7erd Riggs has many fine speci.
mems OF Durocs, one weighing 100
pounds.
The Washington times., 1922-09-16
Births, deaths
Phone Main $3.50 UntE
2 p. M. Obituary Desk
BIRTHS REPORTED.

Leslie B. and Margaret Chisholm. boy.
Claud and Elsie Jordan. boy.
Ross L. and Margaret L. Spencer, girl.
virgil e. and Josephine X, Ciary. boy.
James W. and Alice r. Gobbett, boy.
william J. and Ethel NJ. Bell. boy.
Hagop and Haigoohy Charbaji boy.
George and Catherine A. Keller, girl.
Harold p. and Frances G. Matters.
Iirl.
Charles c. and Helen c. Tsnsill. Eirl.
Lewis aud Nellie Lee. boy.
Willie and Matte Barnes, girl.
Thomas c. and Dorothy Boyd, boy.
James II. and Alice Gray. boy.
James II. and Katie Walker. girl.
John II. and Mamie A. Miller (twins),
10Y and girl.
William and Josephine Giles boy.
William z, and Louise Clark, girl.
Charles and Estsile Gibson, boy.
Augustine and Gladys Bell, girl.
James Il. and Annie r. Howard, boy.
The Washington times., 1922-09-16
BERTH6 GORDON WALKER.

Funeral services for Bertha Gordon
Walker, thirty.seven years old. for
five years a member Of the medical
inspection staff Of the District public
schools, who died Thursday at her
home. 1882 Upton street northwest,
will he held at o'clock this after
noon at the Walker home. DR.. Earle
Whitley, pastor of Vermont Avenue
Christian Church, will officiatc, and
burial will be I'm Rock Creek Gene
terry. Miss Walker was a member
of the Woman's City Club and a
graduate Of Columbia Hospital and
the Children's Hospital.
The Washington times., 1922-09-16
DEATHS REPORTED.

Peter X. Chaconas. 20 yrs, Garfield
Hos.
Annie D. Fries. 50 yrs. 1853 Brentwood
I'd. ne.
Edward NJ. Midget, ~ yrs. st. Elisa
beth's Hos.
George W. Murphy. rs yrs. Providence
Hos.
Maria Brooks. 90 yrs.. s,t 1oth st, NV
willard s. Smith. 81 yrs, walter Reed
Hos.
Walter r. Wilson. 20 yrs. . Fenton
st. ne,
EIvoy Mason, 81 yrs. 1913 Ssth ct NV
Infant OF James W. ana Ella Yates. ,
Minis, 30t 18th st. se.
infant Of Lewis and Nellie Lee, - hrs.
Infant Of Orange and corInne Bailey. l
hr., Freedmen's Hos.
The Washington times., 1922-09-16
Through" PENN, b) THE Rosary"
(Nevin).
WGI-Medford Hillside, Mass.
$50 Meters.

daylight saving. deduct one hour)
$50 p. m.-Late news flashes,
early sports news.-Boston Amer.
lean.
Sp. m.-Evening program: "The
Family Circle" conducted by the
Youths Companion; "Mr. Peaslee
Learns Something" How to Make a
John Burroughs Penholder;" AN
Artists Conscience" Final baseball
scores. Concert: Mrs. Nellie Raincy
Guy, former contralto soloist Of the
Ogden Methodist Church. Ogden,
Utah; Mrs, Bowman at the piano.
WJZ-Westinghouse, Newark.
$50 Meters.
7:10 p. m.-"Uncle Wiggily
Stories
1880 p. m.-"Under the Evening
Lamp" stories, copyrighted by the
Youths Companion.
s D. m.--Location OF shjps at
sea, by the Radio Corporation of
America: baseball scores of the Ma.
tional, International, and American
League games; Current Topics" by
the Institute for Public Service OF
New York.
SI0 p. m.-"Fashions," by an edi.
tor OF Harpers Bazar.
S15 p. m.-Mary Scott Withers. OF
New York city formerly OF Vir.
ginia). will give a whistling concert.
S4b p. m.-Dance music by the
Willowbrook novelty dance orches-
ira.
9I5 p. m.-During the internis.
sion OF the Willowbrook dance or.
chestra ID. II. Tuck, Of the Holopha ne
Glass Company, will give a talk on
Lighting for Efficiency"
The Washington times., 1922-09-16
CONGRESS WON'T BUY
DISMAL SWAMP CANAL

Purchase Of the Dismal Swamp
Ship canal in Virginia and North
Carolina was rejected yesterday In
conference between House and Sen.
ate on the Rivers and Harbors hill.
The proposal was dropped on account
OF opposition of the House oonferecs.
The conferees also decided to re-
duce the amount authorized for
repairs to the East river In New
York.