Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1922-11-23

eminent In cooperation with certain
owners, stock ralsers and agricultur-
ists he asked. What are the land
grants and franchises given to rail
roads? Subsidy. What are the ad-
vances made for hghways? Subsidy.
! What are the farm mortgage banks
for II not to provide those concerned
at least an indirect subsidy? These
are benehclent applications of a prfn-
ciple with which the public IL thor
oughiy familiar. Why deny Its po-
tential> beneficience in another quarter
because it. happens to come forward
states il not a form Of subsidy to Ian
under 4 different designatioAf"
Mr.. Greene said the bill provided .
merchant marine fund OF 1000, 900
annually, to which would be added
ten per cent Of the annual customs
duties, amounting to about $30,000.-
600. Excess earnings of ships receiv-
ing compensation also would so into
the fund. u
Compensation to ships would be
authorized for periods not exceeding
ten.Hears. Even with this aid. MIR.
Greene said, American ship owners
would have to show initiative II en-
tterprise because the compensation
would not equalize the difference in
labor cost between American and
foreign, ships.
Ask For Facts.
Washington, Nov. 2s.-The house
Judiciary committee adopted a reso-
luton today calling on Representa-
tive Keller, Republican, OF Mime
sofa to present by December l a
abatement Of facts showing the al
legged act OF acts for which he has
asked for the impeachment OF At
torney General Daugherty.
MRS. FE1TON ENDS
CAREER AS SENATOR.
Washington. Nov. -23.-Women's
brief dominion in the senate ended
Wednesday with q dramatic speech by
Mrs. w. Fl. FELTON, OF Georgia, The
first oman senator, which was fol-
lowed by her retirement from the
public stage. Last night she was ell
route honleward.,
= t..e,y wish uf the political path
cinaer-to be swo1n In and placed le-
Eally on the senate rolls, to answer Il
senate roll call and to make a brief
audress-had been g:atificd before
she left the capitol. J..
Indeed, / feel that I am the happi-
est woman in the United S:ates,'' the
~S7-year-old lady said. amid the APP
plause of senators and spectators in
the first address ever made by a won
an in the senate. Immediately after
ward her successor. Walter +. George,
whose gracious delay in presenting
his election credentials had made re-
ception Of the woman senator posi-
Bile, was administered the oath and
Mrs. FELTON, became a former senator.
Appointed Oct. 3 upon the death of
Senator Thomas r. Watson. and sworn
in Tuesday, her actual senate service
was ~ hours and rs minutes.
Dramatic Speech.
Complete poise and earnestness
marked Mrs. F'elton's. address, made
from the center aisle. Her voice
reached all parts Of the chamber with
out culver OF s or agitation. She
spoke extenaporaneously, ignoring
notes in her hand. and with her quaint
humor drew laughs from, the senators
She thanked the senate for u beauti-
full. h%ospitab!e welcome" and was APP
; plauded when she said:
You can take this remnant of the
old South that has never flickered
in her patriotism. and you Can be very
well assured that she is not going to
disgrace her commission"
In closing she declared that wom-
en- would bring to the senate liability,
integrity and exalted purpose. Mrs.
4, FELTON, witnessed the administration
! OAllACy OdL1A ~ lid AaCOISe, DuL
smilingly declined his offer to accom-
pany him to the rostrum for the cere-
mony. She remained at the session as
a fornler member until adjournment
and left Washington last night for her
Georgia home, refusing to remain in
the capital for events planned by her
admirers. Senator Harris, Democrat,
Georgia, yesterday offered q resolution
to give Mrs. FelDn full pay and per-
quisites of her term. Because OF the
fact that senate officials under former
precedents We're unable ITO pay her
Cor services after the election Of her
successor on Nov. Z, the resolution, If
adopted, would result in the payment
1Of moro than 1000 to Mrs. FELTON,.
She has been paid more than $500 for
her salary since appointment Oct. 8
to Now I, plus $12.23 for stationery
allowances. Senator Harris resolution
would provide additional pay of