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The Delta independent., 1922-05-12

SKINNER & BRUCE
o. c. Skinner Geo. W. 0rses
Law offlco
l29 Main st Montrose. Colo.
U. g. Land Law 4 Interior Depart
ment Business given special ettsn'
ton. Township Maps Furnished
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-11-11


In an article IN The Glarksburs
Eelesram 81 June D. 1927, the
following incident III connection
with Mr.. Posts assoeiat lion With
the former President Is Drought
out very Hearty; N
'.onee when be was az Hot
Springs, Va, Mr.; Post received D
letter from President Roosevelt;
The letter explained that the Pfes,
ident had jdst read one 6t5AIra
Posts admirable mystery stories
and that, by a curious Soinci-
dence, Phsiander 9. Knox, VINO
was then Attorney General, had
about the same time informed the
President OF q legal case before,
the Department OF Justice ms
volving many incidences Identical
With those related in Mr.. Posts
story aud wanted to talk : to the I
Guthor about detective fiction in
general.
I'm Sresponse, when Mr. Post
was, In washington a few days
later, he stelephoned the PRESS
dent. Z Nv
"'Come up tonight, said Ethe
President, but don't come until
late, Say 10 o'clock or atter. for
l want TO have everything out ot
the way so can have a long talk
with you.'
"Mr. Post went to the white
House at 10 o'clock and for; thgec
hours he talked with the Presl-
dent, about detective fiction. He
left at, 1 o'clock in the norring
and the President walked % the
entrance OF. the White Hpuae
grounds with him, still tllkfng
enthusiastically about one Sot MI
Posts stories"
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Position Of Head Of judiciary
Committee Of House
Pivotal one.
81 cisARLEsI b. ieTgWARr

WASHINGTON Nov. 11.-An.
drew J.. volstead was father OF the
volstead Law but he represented
only one vote In Congress.
IN faet It can't be said that his
defeat means even that one votes
chhnge Tor the Rev. o. ]. Kvale,
who beat HIM IS dry too.
Bit YpIstead's defeat means a
great deal more than a vote In the
House Of Representatives. It means
so much more that opponents Of
hone dry prohibition IN the Sew.
enth Minnescta District concentra-
ed all their energies5 on his defeat
In disregard OF the fact that his
rival WIS himself aYowedly dry"
Means Two Thlnes
u means two things:
A change In the Craftsmanship Of
the judiciary Committee OF the
House Of Representatives: and It Is
bound 10 have q tremendous pay.
Geological eject on. congressman
and throughout the country as
we'll. This Geological effect may
prove 70 be more important than
the commit tee change, as heavily
as that promises to weigh.
Volstead was Judi ciary commit
tee chairman. IA committee chair
man has great powers. To a con.
siderable extent he can smother
proposed legislation that he does
not IKE. it was recognized that
prohibition enforcement moditicu.
tlons stood small chance ever Of
nmerging from the Judiciary com.
mitted 10 H. while VoIstead re-
manned its head His elimination
from Congress- clears this difficulty
Nolstead a symbol
as for the spsych illogical effect
congressman VIGOROUSLY don't
like TO stand for policies which
bring defeat at the polls to those
who adhere to them.
volstead typifies .bone dry" sem
sinient Us q was typified by no
other individual in the United
States. in Congress or out Of 1t.
He was a symbol so to speak. And
he went down 70 defeat, What does
It matter that another tdry' was
elected In his place?-he was
elected by wet votes.
The Seventh Minnesota District
result won't make any difference,
OF course. to congressman whose
constituencies gunquestionably are
ID ryV but Il viii have a lot OF "F.
feet ON those from constituent Ia
where there even a little bit q
doubt.
And as for the country at large
again v4lstead was a symbol. His
defeat solidifies ..wets sentiment.
It is dtsorganizing to "dry."
: :
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E'AI|RNEN TEAM
LEIAVESfINAUTOS
Victory Over St. Marys Viii
Put Locals in Running
for State Title.

FAIRv1Ew, Nov. 1.-THE Fair
view High School football team.
which has the enviable record OF
having one OF the three teams N
the state which has not suffered de.
feat this season. will meet one 81
The others II all goes we'll today.
Being unable to make the trip By
train IN time for the game this aft.
ernoon an effort was made to draft
enough touring cars TO make the
ninety.mile trip overland. The
players were scheduled - reach st.
Marys about noon tods% and were
TO line UP against that high school
at 8 o'clock this afternoon. Some
dope will be split this afternoon
as neither team has suffered defeat
and both claim the championship
In this sport in their respective
valleys.
While this Is the first season for
all the boys who will play in to,
days contest they are confident Of
bringing home the bacon. Wilh
the same confidence which has led
them to victory in every game
played so far, st. Marys will have
difficulty in stopping the visitors,
Pr is believed here. Should Fair.
view win today's contest, the team
VIII likely be proclaimed the sun.
disputed champions OF the Monon.
Eahela' Valley" as well as strong
contenders for state honors. Shout /
Fatrvtew win from the Fairmont
High, which has In turn beaten
Clarksbufg. and should Clarksburg
win from the Huntington eleven in
the game to be played later in the
season, Fairview would have the
best claim for state championship
OF any high school supporting foot.
ball eleyens in West Virginia. The
trip was begun with one Buick. one
Dodge and two Fords. Word has
not yet been feceIvel whether the
team reached its destinations or not.
To Be at Fairview.
Group No. 2 Of the Fairmont
Billy Sunday Club, under the d..
recdon OF H. G. Drum. will be in
charge OF the program at the st.
Paul's Baptist Church at Fatrview
tomorrow morning at II O'Clock
The program will commemorate
the second meeting after Rally
Day, which showed membership
OF more than one hundred. 1t is be.
l'eved that the number will be in.
creased at tomorrow's meeting.
Parents Meet at Grays Flats.
The parents and teacher Of the
Grays Flats Colored School met
last Saturday night in the school
building and organized a parent.
teachers association for that
school. The meeting also assumed
the nature of a Halloween party
with discussions by many patrons
present as we'll as an address by
G. c. Tustin, district superintend.
ent OF Paw Paw District. The room
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RIWEs ! 4!
.pIs.n:,. .Meetlna.

4
Members Of the Epworth League
held what was styled a pep" mees
ing In the Riyesyille South N. Z.
Church Thursday evening. A COOL
rfogratn followed the opening devo-
tionai exercises, with Miss Ethel
lee OF 5fays Flats as the principal
speaker Her subject was Stick
sng to IL, Several good musical
Numbers enliyened the program.
An election Of officers was also
held during the business session.
Later d social hour was enjoyed,
and refreshments were served.
Former Local Woman Here.
Mrs. Helen Hawkins Of Fresno,
Cal. Is here for q visit with he:
father, ~ ". knight, and other
relatives Ia this vicinity. This Is
the fifst visit Mrs. Hawkins has
made To- West Virginia in thirty
Years Mrs Hawkins was guest
a the Hood golden wedding at
LOUISVILLE last Sunday.
Walmuth.kirwood.
Announcement has just been
made otStle marriage OF Mrs. Edna
walmpth to ~. R. Kirwood. The
marfiage took. place at the home
Of MI and Mrs, Clyde Brookovef,
VINO reside In Monroe street, the
latter ot whom ia q sister Of Mrs.
Klrwood The bride Is a resident
Of Ripley,S w. Va, but has spent
the past several weeks hero as the
guest OF her sister. Mr.. Kirwood
II a resident sof East Liverpool.
Following the marriage, which was
performed by the Rev. G. F. Thorn
rs. d wedding supper was served.
Mr.. and Mrs! atrwood left the 70;
lowing day to.s East Liverpoc!
where they will reside.
lzesess Finger, Ends.
clyde Nicely, who resides near
here, met With an accident whilc
at work In the Southern Pine lum
her yards az Fairmont last Tues.
day While operating a saw, his
hand BECAME eau ght in some wa5
and the end sot all fingers on the
HAND were severed After having
his INJURIES treated, he returned
10 his home mere, but It will be
some tine before he will be able to
restme his work.
Falls From seaffeld.
While finishing overhead at tho
new school annex last Friday Wi.
liam sntder fen from the scaffoid
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-11-11
SPECIAL PROGRAM TO
BE GIVEN AT NORWOOD

A special program viii be given
by the members Of group No. 8 OF
the Billy Sunday Business Mems
Club at Norwood Sunday evening.
With Greed 3. Bolyard as leader,
the program will be as follows:
Song service, audience; prayer:
Scripture lesson, Mont Miller; duet,
Misses Mabel 'roothman and Ruth
Wilson: talk, Charles E. Evans:
duet, Misses Toothman and VII.
son; talk, Secretary E. L. Ludwig
Of the Y. NJ. c, A.; prayer, r, u
Cough; song service.
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WAS decorated With suitable Hal
HloEeen colots, ma King q harrnoni.
Gus blend With the painting and
mural decorations a social and
chicken supper, at which cake and
coffee were also served. was given.
a sum OF $3.50 was cleared! whieh
was applied TO the payment for the
schools vtctrola. The patrons claim
for their community the best tsSiissn.
en- In five years, stating that she
has ability In penmGnship; music
and other elementary subjects mat
are peculiarly suited to the com.
munity.
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fhnu Subject chosen b. the ReFg
W. = EDDY pastor of the First
Baptist Church for the morning
Service u 1926 O'clock tomor.
row. At the evening service A.
1880 O'clock, the pastor will preach
on ''The Importance OF a Private
and a Public ConEcience.r Sum
day school seryiees win be held
at $3.50 q. N. The goal for tomor-
row Is S75. The junior sermon
win be given at 1880 the subject
to be Something No Man Can
Tame, !" The Junior Baptist Young
People's Union will meet at 10:4s
with Edith Holland, leader. Grace
Watson will be leader at the Inter.
mediate Baptist Young Peoples
Union meet at $3.50 with Nellie
McIntire as leader. Miss Iva Nor
gan, the new choir director. Will
have charge Of the music.
First Methodist.
"The Conquering Church" Is. the
sermon subject selected By the
Rev. Claude H. King, pastor OF the
First Methodist Episcopal Church,
EFairmont avenue and Fourth street,
| for his sermon atthe public worship
at 1o:45 q. m. The Sunday school
will meet at $3.50 O'clock with G..
w. Evans, superintendent, in
charge. Italian services will be
held at $3.50 p. m. with the Rev. q.
Straccialini il charge. How to
Have a Clear Conscience" is the
subject to be discussed blythe Jun.
ior League at its meeting'to be held
at $3.50 p. m. Molly Malone will
be leader, The Epworth League
will meet at $3.50 p. M, with the
cabinet in charge. 'tWhat Christ
Means to Me" is the subject to be
discussed. Public worship will also
be held at 1880 p. m. with sermo:
by the pastor. The subject for the
evening sermon is prison Expert
ences." There will be a meetiu
Of D. E. Kids unit leaders at the
close OF the evening preaching ser
vice in the church. A workers con.
ference OF all teachers and officers
Of the Sunday school, will be held at
1880 o'clock Tuesday evening IN
the church. "A prayer and confer.
ence meeting will be held at 1880
o'clock Wednesday evening, when
the Progressive Bible Glass will b.
in charge Of the meeting. The
Girl Scouts and the Boy Scouts will
meet at 1880 o'clock Friday evening
at the church.
Palatine Baptist.
The Bible School OF the Palatln2
Baptist Church, Of which the Rev.
j. Walter Barnes is pastor, will be
held at $3.50 a. m. tomorrow morn
ing. An average OF 200 is the goal
get for this quarter. Public worship
will be at 10:45 a. M, and the mixel
quartet will furnish music for this
service. The pastor will preach a
twenty-minute sermon on the sub
ject Clamps OF Life" The orli
lance of baptism will be admins,
tered, and the hand of fellowship
will be given to new members. The
Senior Baptist Young Peoples
Union will meet at $3.50 p. M. with
lot at 1915 a. M. with Mr.. ami
Mrs. Samuel Kelley in charge. Tho
Eenior Baptist Young Peoples
Union will NEE at $3.50 p M, with
the president, o. c. Shafer, i
charge. Public worship will be held
at 1880 p. NJ, when a fifteen min.
ute congregational song service will
be conducted by Fred B. Cameo.
The Eolian Quartet will furnish
special music foi this service. The
pastor will prsach twenty-five
minute evangelistic sermon on
I"Come." The ordinance o. baptism
will be administered at the close
NJ tho car1,Jaa
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-11-11
POST ADNIRED'BY
LATE PRESIDENT
Roosevelt Ardent Admlrer Of
West Virginia Author Of
Detective Stories.

EThe Trlumphs Of NJ. Jonqueller
by Melville Dayisson POST, which
will start appearing in The West
Firginian Monday evening, are
divided into a series OF short
stories, two complete stories APP
pearing each week. The story
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tlow Sinners get lntc the King
u LON Is me sne1ect which the Rev.
aoy =. Meyer mas chosen Tor his
ssln % tne morning service Of
me grace Lutheran GhuTca. Az ne
sessemng service inc Reverend Nj.
; Mieyss %1!i preach on Tine BE.
t ss NeiaaoR 70 the World"
GIuay ScnooI. beginning at $3.50,
Mni os n cnarge OF =. H. Fry, SD.
itstI!ueenG .Ss ana Y. n. Bloom, song
ieaaer. me regular Christian En-.
SsSyor meeting VIII be held at $3.50
y S4"cN'
NJ. p Temple
The fourth anniversary OF Arm
istice Day will lbe observed at the
NJ. p. Temple. OF which the Rev.
j. G.. Bloomfield is pastor to-
morrow morning. The sermon
subject selected for the day is
"Armistic Day Anniversary and
the Hopeful Signs on the Horizonr'
The sermon will be preached BIZ
the pastor. At the evening service
at 1880 o'clock a series OF ser.
mons will be started on the "Great
Features OF the Book Of Daniel. .
and the first theme will be dWhen
Dreams Como True. Glass meet.
ing VIII be held at 8 a. m. Sunday
school will be held at $3.50 a. m
At the morning service at 1E:4S
o'clock, Mrs. George Debolt will
make a four minute speech on th,
''Christ!an Colleges in the ORR.
ent. The Christian Endeayor
Society will meet at 6:45 D. m.
First M. p Church
Mabelle ShafHer, the denomin-
at'onal home missionary worker
will speak at 1880 O'Clock tomor:
row evening at the First Metho-
dist Protestant Church Of which
the Rev. j. j. Phillips il pastor,
Sunday school services will be
held at $3.50 a. M, with w. x.
Shaefer, superintendent, in charge.
The Sunday school passed the 200
mark last Sunday. Morning wor-
ship will be held at 1O:45 with a.
sermon by the pastor. The Junio.
Endeayor will meet at G D. M,
with H. w. Mitchell, superintend-
ent in charge. The Christian En-
deayor will meet at $3.50 p. m.
Central Christian
Terms Of Christian Peace" Is
tho sermon subject selected by the
Rev. j. e. Gordon, pastor OF the
Central Chr, stan Church, Second
street and Walnut avenue, for hi4
sermon at the evening services to-
morrow, The 10:45 a. M. sermon
subject will be Christ the Peaca-
Maker" Both Of the sermons will
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that starts Mon
day evening will
be completed in
Wednesdays pa
per and a new
story will start
on Thursday.
Mr.. Post, tho
~ I ho r o {
"Triumphs OF N.
Jonquelle,,'', W as
a great friend Of
the late Theodore
Roosevelt, and
the two main
tanned aGcorres-
nand emo f6N
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ESCAPES SERIOUS INJURIES.

11R1N.kL E39 7N5Iz11VV5 I.NJVEtIEI5t
H. o. White OF wetzel County
escaped serious injuries Thursday.
when a team of horses. pulling a
wagon In which he was. riding,
ran away, throwing him over a
twenty foot embankment. Both
horses were injured and the dam
age amount to $500.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-11-11

years. Mr.. Roosevelt It is said
enjoyed a. detective story better
ttan any other type Of fiction, aud
Mr.. Post, It seems, was his fayorite
author.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-03-30

McCallum Silk Stockings,
$500 to $3.50 pair.
McCallum fancy Silk Stock
ings. $500 to $3.50 pair.
Fancy Silk Stockings with
lace and embroidered clocks or
all lace stockings at $500 and
$3.50 pair.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-03-30
Gloves
For Easter Wear

The hand that wears an Ellsworth Glove
will follow the fashion to the letter. 1t may be
mousquetaire, gauntlet or wrist length. All
colors with contrasting embroidery and stitch
ings.
Gentlemen Gloves of genuine kid, $500 to
$3.50.
Moco Gloves in mode and grey, $500 to
$500, and | 2 button.
Van Raalte Gloves of silk wrist length, in
all spring shades, $1.00 to $500.
Van Raalte Gloves, gauntlet models of silk,
$3.50, $500 and $3.50 pair. Long silk Gloves,
$3.50, $500 and $500 pair.
Silk Gloves for children at $1.5O pair.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-03-30
Easter Coats at
$3.50 '39=ss s5O=2e
Easter Dresses at
$3.50 s5Oss
TWEED SUITS

A special purchase of Tweed Suits, over
one hundred smart Tweed models in ali
the new colorings and weaves for Spring.
All silk lined. Imported and fine domes-
tic Tweeds. Included are values from
$500 to $500.
Thursday, Friday, Saturday, choice
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-03-30
EASTER DRESSES

Exceptionally good looking white Wolfe Blouses w
hand made lace trimmings. Very fine and dainty es
cialy smart when worn with new spring suit or tuxe
sweater. Unusual values at $3.50
New Spring Silk Scarfs. $685. to $3.50
New Spring Wool Sweaters. sos to $500
New Spring All Silk Sweaters. $22.5O to $39.!
Fibre Silk Sweaters, $5.75 to $500
New Separate Skirts, $5.75 to $19.75
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-03-30

phoenix Silk Stockings
Semi-fashioned, $1.20 to
$1.75 pair.
Full fashioned, $2.10 to $2.s5
pair.
Onyx" and Wayne Knit"
Full fashioned Silk Hose at
$500 pair.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-03-30
Easter Footwear
Attractive and new models of
the different and better class.

Featuring Pumps with black calfskin
vamp. gray suede cut out back, Spanish
heel, hand turn sole. One Of the finest
made in Brooklyn. Priced at only $11.00.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-03-30
Easter Hosiery

The well known
good looking
long wearing sort
All the desirable shades in plain or fancy.
"GoId Stripe" Silk Stockings. $500, $3.50
and $500 pair.
'Pointex'' Silk Stockings, $3.50, $500,
$3.50 and $500 pair
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-03-30

The haPPers favorite is a
smart little black suede with
medium toe and covered low
heel-$9.00.
An extensive showing of
new models too numerous to
mention, range in price from
$5.75 to $1,000 pair.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-03-30

plete assortment of Children's Shoes, includ-
ing Pumps, Strap models Oxfords, Sandals
and Play Shoes The new prices are most in
teresting on the famous Buster Brown lines.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-03-30

An all over patent leather
Pump, one strap, covered Cuban
heel, hand turn sole-$8.5O.
A clever Pump has brocaded
satin quarter and Junior heel.
hand turned sole, only $500.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1922-05-06
HOWARD GRADUATE GIVES BAR.
REL OF FLOUR FOR ALUMNI
BANQUET.

Washington, ID. CAN unique
treat awaits the graduates and form
er students Of Howard University who
return on ALUMNI DAY. June Sth,
1922. Recently barrel of flour
millcd from wheat grown on the
farm Of one Of Towards oldest grad
yates was received by Professor
George II. Lightfoot and turned over
to the University. The University
authorities are holding the barrel OF
flour ''sacrcd" until commencement
Day when it will be used to make the
bread and biscuits to be served at the
Alumni Banquet.
The loyal Howard alumnuS who
makes this gift is Mr.. T.. II. Grasty,
Of Winston, Virginia, Class Of 1872.
He helped to plant trees on the Camp
us when the University was first
started. He has worked at his home
in Winston, Virginia, ever since his
graduation from Howard doing cdu-
cational work. Mr.. Grasty is force
in his community and has inspired a
great many young men and women
to come 10 Howard. One OF his
iuVoritc pupils was Mr.. George NJ.
LightioOt, now Professor of Latin at
Howard University.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1922-05-06
SPlNGhRN MEDAL COMMITTEE
MEETS At HOWARD UNlVEHS.
ITY

v a&hIngton, ID. C.--Thc Spiuporn
MPdal Committee, composed of Bish-
op Iohn Hurst, Of the 4. ". T.
Church, and Il member Of the Exccu-
tive Committee OF the National AS
%Ioclati"n for the Advancement of
lolorcd People; Or. J. If. billiard,
President Of the John f.. Slater Fund
and of the Anna Il. .Icancs Founda-
ton; and DR., John Hope. President
Of Moorch"uSc College, met in the
Board room Of the Carnegie Library
OF Howard University Tuesday, April
2'th, to decide upon the award Of
the Medal for the current year.
The Medal last year was awarded
to DR.. ". T.. B. Dubois for his work
IN establishing the Pan-African Con-
GrcSS. 1t IS given each year to the
man or woman Of African descent
and American citizenship, who dur
ing the year shall have made the
highest achievement in any field Of
human cndcavor. The announce
mcnt Of the award will be made at
the annual meeting OF the National
Association for Advancement of
Colorcd People to be held at Newark
New Jersey, in June.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1922-05-06
PRICE. FIVE CENTS
SECRETARY JOHNSON'S STATE
MEME

IN opening the n. a. A. G.. f..
spring Drive, James Weldon Johnson,
SECRETARY of the Association, sniI.
;, me Dyer Bill was passed in the
'louS" Of Representative because
c"I"r"d people in the United States
NMrk"d together for that end IL
VIII be passed in the Senate for the
same reason.
tn" National Association for the
;;t"NairGmcnt OF Folnrcd People be
n"HrS that the Dyer Bill is am ey-
rriLrut object lesson in the value Of
W"rNinE together. If We cam &c
c"mplISh 50 much in one direction
y" can in others as WE'LL Therefor,
We want active. enthusiastic mcn-
nrrN. II half 4 million colorcd Amer.
lran# join the \. \. \. &. r., each in
d'vidual will be part Of an immcnsr.
power working through organized ma
rhlnrrN, which will make the NcEro'S
luSt claims felt in the Nation. For
the Negro. a. for all humanity. 'ln
Union There is Strength Join the
=. y. \. G. r."
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1922-05-06
NEW JERSEY SENATOR PLEDGES
SUPPORT FOR DYER ANTI.
LYNCH BILL.

Replying to letter written hv
James Weldon Johnson. Secretary Of
the National Association for the Adj
vancemcnt Of Colorcd People.
S"nator Joseph S. Frclinghuysen Of
New Jersey has announced he will
support the Dyer Anti-Lynching Bill.
II: Il. b., in the United States Senate.
rms pronounccmcnt Of Senator Ere
llnghuyScn is regarded as Of special
Importance in view Of the Senate r's
close friendship with President Hard
ing who was the Senator's guest in
Florida, Just prior to the inaugural
ton.
Senator Frclinghuyscn's letter fol-
lows:
MIR. James w. Johnson, Secretary.
National Association,
20 Fifth Avenue,
New York City.
Dear Mr.. Johnson:
Replying to your letter Of April
18th, relative to the Dyer AntiLynch-
ing Bill, will say that have already
stated that | would favor this meas
urc when il comes before the Senate
for action. Please convey !ny atti-
tudc to the members Of Your oreani-
Zation.
With best wishes, am
Very sincerely yours,
JOSEPH S. FRELINGNUNSf.\.