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Imperial Valley press., 1924-10-13

salso addressed the boys briefly.
"The construction of a high dam at
I Boulder Canyon or some point near
/ there on the Colorado river would
prevent any danger of floods from
| that river stated Carberry, "and
at the same time storage water
| would be accumulated that would ir-
| rigate at least half million more
acres of rich California land extend
ing to Coachella Valley"
The boys were shown the Rock
wood gate where the water from the
Colorado flows through into the Ala
mo canal, then Hanlon's Heading
which handles the flow a half mile
lower down the canal, the towers
that help make the weir annually,
the brush mattresses that are thrown
into the river, and the numerous
other things that are necessary to
take the entire flow of the river
each year for two or three months.
The feast at the Andrade mess hall
followed the Sunday mornings ac
tivities, enough food being in evi-
dence to serve an army, and of the
most elaborate variety.
Many Visitors Present
Seoutmasters present included w.
Fl. Purcells and f. }. Obert of Ca
lexico, +. NJ. Bowles, DR.. n. E. Du'
pont, George w. Finley and James
E. Brock of Ell Centre, Carl Jacob
son of Brawley and Fred M. Boyer
of Calipatria. Arleigh p. Shibley of
FL Centre and Dean Richmond OF
Brawley, M. S. Templeton of I'm
perial, deputy scout commissioners
and j. Ralph An-srson of Brawley
chairman of the committee, were al
so present.
There were 80 or more notable out
side guests including Charles f
Stern, vice president of the Fir
National bank of Los Angeles, and
Mrs. Stem
The party left Hanlon's Heading
about 4 p. III. Sunday and not al
accident was reported for the entir.
trip.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-10-13
All Paris MOurns
Death of Author
BY United Press Leased Wire

PARIS, Oct. 13.-Anatole France
is dead and all Paris today mourn
ed his passing.
"Throughout the civilized world
today" says the Echo de Paris,
summm up Partisan opinion of the
beloved writer, call those who love
beauty in the world and who appre-
ciate royalty of the spirit, are in
mourning.
The author Of That's and lie Jong
leur de Notre Dame passed away at
Tours Sunday after Il long illness.
lie was 80 years old.
Funeral arrangements have not
been announced pending opening OF
the authors last testament today.
The body is laid out in a plain
white night shirt, in accordance
with Nj. France s wish.
"I'll never see you again, he
told his wife just before he died,
evidently clinging to his well known
atheistic beliefs to the last.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-10-13
Supreme Court
Advances Date
Dau gherty Case
By United Press Leased Wire

WASHINGTON, Oct. 13. The
supreme court today advanced to
December l the hearing of the con
tempt suit brought against Nal
Daugherty, brother of the former at
torney general, Tor his refusal to
yield certain evidence to the sem
ate investigating committee.
When Daugherty refused the re-
quest by the committee, he was ar
rested by the sergeant at arms OF
the senate for contempt OF the SEN
ate. He was free from this arrest
on Il writ of habeas corpus granted
by the federal district court IN
southern Ohio.
From this judgment, the United
States appealed to the supreme
court. The supreme court must de'
eide in this case upon the extent
of the authority of congress to com
pei Il citizen to testify before an
investigating committee.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-10-13
Lease Problem Is
Holding Up Well

HOLTVILLE, Oct. 13.-Over his
signature A. u. McKercher, field
manager of the l04 Oil and Develop
ing company, has issued a statement
explaining that delay in drilling
operations on the well which is now
down 900 feet is due to the ques-
ton Of leases on land in the vicin-
( ity of the we'll He asserts that
leases had been promised the com
pany and that he has information
to the effect that many of them
were actually made but he is s>now
trying TO get possession of them.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-10-13
HayekOrst Is New
Head of Chamber
Body in Brawley
by Press Staff Correspondent

BRAWLEY. Oct. 13. Walter
Havekorst, newly elected president
of the chamber of commerce, says
that with w. +. Walters as vice
president, he feels the body has
two active heads as far as work
ing is concerned. He thinks that
here is a possibility, through care
fully appointed committees and
good organization, to bring about
good many improvements IN
Brawley. Large attendance ut all
meetings. will be urged and efforts
will be made to have such interest
ng programs that members and 9TH
ars will want to come without be
lng urged.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-10-13
Four Angelen0s
Badly Hurt In
Sunday era sh es

LOS ANGELES, Oct. 13.-Physi-
eians at the General Hospital today
held out little hope for the recovery
of John ID. Barrios, "a, and Alton
so ID. Barrios, IS, brothers, pinned
beneath an overturned car here
yesterday.
At the Receiving Hospital, Mrs.
Katie B. Smith, 76, is on the verge
of death, having been hit by an
auto while crossing the street. Miss
"Jimmie - Woodward, "a. was ser
iously injured when she was thrown
from an auto in a spectacular col
lision last night. Doctors said she
would recover.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-10-13
Cow Punchers I'm
Wild Acclaim
of Prince

CHICAGO, Oct. 49, To the
accompaniment Of yells from Wis
iting cowboys, H. r. H., the
Prince CT Wales, today gave an
exhibition of horsemanship that
won him wild acclaim.
Mounted on a roaring, plung-
ing sorrel horse, David Windsor
rode around the stock yards. He
stuck like glue as the horse
plunged, excited by the cries OF
the spectators. The princes rid
ing won the admiration of the
cow pmchers and they yelled
approval.
After dismounting, David
Windsor was taken through the
Swift packing plant by Louis f.
| Swift Jr.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-10-13
WHAT'S DOING

Frs,nier valley showing Am
erica Valley theater tonight.
American Conservation Club
meets Brawley tonight.
1.-THE Signal Tower at the
Palace theatsl tonight.
No. 3e4 F. and A. M. meets
tonight Masonic Temple.
Emmanuel Circle meets to-
morrow afternoon, Bap tist
Church.
Missionary Society, Christian
Church, meets with Mrs. +. L.
Shaw tomorrow afternoon.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-10-13
Port Officials
Meeting in L. A.
by United Press Leased Wire

LOS ANGELES, Oct. 13.-Thir-
teenth annual convention of the
American Association of Port Au-
thorities opened here today with
nearly 125 deiegates from United
States, Canadian and South Ameri-
can ports, and few England and
Australia, answering the roll.
Speeches of welcome from Mayor
Cryer, President William Lacey of
the chamber Of commerce, and Boyle
Workman, president of the city
council, filled the morning session,
while committee reports will keep
the harbor authorities busy this at-
ternoon.
The American Association of Port
Authorities was organized III New
York, l3 years ago. At the present
time between 700 and 800 people are
actively interested in the organic
alton,
Imperial Valley press., 1924-10-13
Three Boys Are
Burned to Death
in Mountain Hut
BY United Pres. Leased wire

SANTA CRUZ, Oct. 49, Bodies
of three high school boys recovered
from the ruins of the Curran Cabin
near Mount Herman yesterday were
taken to their homes in San Fran
cisco and Berkeley today.
William Delaney, 20. San Fran
cisco; Elmer st. John, IL, Berkeley;
and John Dolan, lS, of Berkeley lost
lost their lives when fire they had
built on an open hearth in the cabin
spread to the cabin itself.
eastman Westeott and Wesley
Bonnet, other members of the week.
end party of five, escaped by rush.
ing through the fire with blankets
over their heads.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-10-13
Film FavOrite
Victim of Flames

HOLLYWOOD, Oct. 13. - Kate
Lester, well known character ac-
ress, was dead today, having sue
'umbed to burns sustained in her
Universal dressing room Saturday
hight when a gas stove exploded.
Miss Lester was a stage favorite of
we generations ago.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-10-13
Trio Enthusiastic
Over Gold Mining
ny Uniteo pre.s Leased Wire

ny N"ieU fress LeaSeu wire
INLAND, Oct. 13.-George Walk
er. Dudley Leavitt and Walter Well.
born, all of Los Angeles, passed
through INLAND this week en- route
to the Chocolate mountains, north
east of INLAND. They are interest
ed in placer claims in that section
and state that they have a new
process for working them which will
effect big saving and which will
get the entire value out of the
!niues.
Two years ago a ripple of excite
ment was started about mines in the
vicinity Of Chuckawalla Wells about
90 miles northeast of Nilaud but
the claims were apparently aband-
onded. Walker, who is a graduate
gcologis,, believes that this is the
beginning of new activity in that
section.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-10-13
ZR-3 CROSSING ATLANTIC TO u. S.
Half the Trip
Already Done;
Due Wednesdnu
ABOARD THE IRIS WEST

ABOARD THE ZR-3 WEST
OF THE AZORES, Oct. 13.-
.'All is well. We are in con-
slant and good Communication
with station WCC at Chatham,
Mass, U. S. A. The North Ger
man Lloyd's Vera Sentana is
proving Of valuable assistance
in relaying messages. -
The above message from the
ZR-3 shortly after the dirigible
had left the Azores behind and
was speeding toward Bermuda
was forwarded to the United
States from the German govern
ment wireless station at Berlin.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-10-13
Hunters Busy In
NOrthend Section
ny Press STAFF Correspondent

CALIPATRIA, Oct. 13.-Many
hum. ers spent yesterday in the
north end of the valley and good
many ducks and few geese We're
killed. Hunters from the coast
state after arriving here, that lm-
perial Valley has more birds COM
paratively than any of the other
hunting resorts.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-10-13
AZORES FAR BEHIND

CHATHAM, Mass, Oct. 13.-
Leaving the Azores far behind, the
ZR-3 is cruising towards Bermuda
at a speed of so miles an hour,
wireless messages received from the
zeppelin, via the steamer Sierra
Ventunna said this afternoon.
The giant dirigible made no men,
tion of receiving reports of adverse
weather conditions IN it's path and
DR.. Eckener at the air ships helm,
reported, "all's well.''
The ZR-3 wireless station is
working ON a wave -length of 1912
meters and station VICE here ex-
peeted to pick up the zeppelin by
night fall.
The airship had completed nearly
one half its journey from Friedrich
afen to Lakehurst, N. j., when it
last was heard from here.
Leaving Friedrichshafen, mother
nest of zeppelins for quarter of q
century, this latest and possibly
last of the brood that was to make
Germany supreme in the air, swung
westward over France early Sun
day morning.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-10-13
The Weather

FOR LOS ANGELES AND VI
CINITY- Fair tonight and Tuesday
with moderate temperature.
FOR SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
Fair tonight and Tuesday, Warm
en- east portion.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-10-13
DENY CASHIER APPEAL
ny United Press Leased Wire

Hy NHFtFW EVHS LC"Nc" m \
WASHINGTON, Oct. l3.--The
petition of Oliver Bower. bank
cashier of National City, Cal, for
q review of his conviction and SEN
tence for embezzlement, was de-
MED by the supreme court today.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-10-13

in with tae ships armament, 12
rifles and a half dozen pistols. lie
told revenue officers his crew Of
NorwegiaA.Swede and Russians
had carouseT8hd fought every day
since the Sagatind cleared Septcm-
Der Is from Antwerp.
His papers showed the ship had
left Antwerp with cargo OF 100000
eases Of assorted liquors, Of which
they had sold $1,000 since arriving
ON rum row. The clumsy iron safe
in his cabin held $4,000 in Ameri
can money, the receipts Of the sale
of the whiskey.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-10-13
LARGEST HAUL YET

san FRANCISCO, Oct. l3---ss Ask
my lawyer about that was all
that Captain f. +. Ford of the Brit
ish steamer Quadra would say IN
answer to questions today following
the capture of his ship aud two
smaller craft BY coast guard patrol
boats here yesterday.
The capture was the largest made
BY the rum fleet ia this vicinity %
date, the value OF liquor seized and
chips taken being placed ~ around
three quarters Of million doiiass.
Tho Quadra was taken near tho
Farallone Islands and towed info
Continued on Page o.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-10-13
DUE WEDNESDAY A. M.

LAKEHURST, n. j., Oct. 13.--
81 expect the ZR-3 TO arrive be-
tween and 6 a. m. Wednesday if
the present atmospheric conditions
do not CHANGE Commander
Pierce, U. S. N, in charge of the air
station here, told the United Press
this afternoon.
Everything is ready to receive
The zeppelin" he said.
'In case conditions are unfavor-
able to the ship entering the hang
or, it will land in the open, mooring
apparatus will be attached and she
will be pulled over to the mast. -
Imperial Valley press., 1924-10-13
Is KILLED IN RIOTS

WASHINGTON, Oct. 13.-Fight-
ing has broken out in Canton, China,
between labor troops and merchant
volunteers, according to consular ad'
vises received by the state depart
merit today.
In the rirst skirmish, 15 persons
were killed and many wounded. The
labor troops We're defeated ana q
number were captured and turned
over to the acting mayor, GeAeEa4
III Su Lin.
Practically all stores are closed
and many streets are barricaded.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-10-13
CIVIL WAR ENDS
I'm CHINA WHEN
TROOPS Give UP
Fighting Breaks Out in
Canton, Labor and
Merchants
BY D. G. BESs
UNITED Press Staff Correspondent

SHANGHAI, Oct. 13.-Ql p. m.)
Of Chekiang forces to
those Of Chi Hsieh Yuan was COM
PEELED tonight but owing to the
flight of Lu Yung Hsiang aboard
japanese vessel, the latter's army
was left leaderless.
An orderly retreat into the city
was in progress while kiangsu
troops occupied the Fungwha arse
nal The positions to be occupied by
thousands of defeated Chekiang
troops had not been determined and
foreign marines kept watchful guard
at the settlement barriers.
General La fung HsiaHg and his
chief of staff, Hodeng Lin fled
aboard a japanese vessel, while the
Chekinag defenses before Shanghai
collapsed.
Chltsieh Yuan's forces were ad-
vancing without opposition to take
possession of Shanghai.
The civilian population outside the
foreign settlements is panic stricken
and attempting to enter the conces-
sions. French and British marines
are mobilized at the barriers to pre-
vent rush into the settlements.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-10-13
CAST A VOTE

Dom cast ASIDE your national
rights,
Don i cut your very throat,
But cut the chores that interfere;
Get out and east your vote.
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1924-11-18
sENTIDo I fFALLECIMIENTo


Tras larga penosa enfermedad ha
deiado de eXiStir en- la vecina pobla-
ci0n de Rio Piedras la noble vir-
tuosa senorita, Ana Luisa N6leZ, hija
amantfsima de nuestro amigo particu-
lar, el distinguido caballero, don Luis
Lucas V6lez, catedratice de Farmacia
en- In Tniversidad de Puerto Rico.
Era Ana Luisa sumamente querida
en- Rio Piedras, gozando de grandes
afectos V simpatfas en- dicha sociedad,
por sus relevantes prendas de carac-
ter, ppr sus grandes virtudes, por su
afabilidad para con todos v la noble
"a de su proceder. Su muerte, deja en-
aquella sociedad I'M vacfo impossible
de llenar, causa general sentimiento
El entierro de Ana Luisa. fue una sen
tida demonstration de duelo. Todos sus
amigos conOcidos, acompanaron sus
restos mortales hasta la Ultima mora
da, donde fu6 despedido ell duelo.
FL MUNDO Sc asocia Gle todo cora.
z0n a los familiares de la extinta en-
estos mOmentOs de dolor, les extien-
de su mas sentido p6same, especial
mente al afligido padre, nuestro buen
amigo, don Luis Lucas VGlez.
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1924-11-18
OLIMPO

Esplendida presentation de la IA
mosa coupietista Amparito Guillot.
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1924-11-18
IMPERIAL
La Sta. jornada de "Parisette"
MERCEDES RODRIGUEZ CARBON

La sociedad dc Rio Picdras esta de
luto. p0r Ia Eluerte de In que en vida
fut noble Y virtnosa senorita Merce-
des Rodriguez Carri0n, hija de nues-
tros buenos amigos, el I.cdo. Ramon II.
Rodriguez Flores, dofia Mercedes Ca
rri0n de Rodriguez
Era Mercedes, modelo de virtudes,
posefa I'm noble coraz0n Sc hacfa
querer de tOdos por la bondad de su
caracter La Parca impla la here en-
plena juventud cuando todo le SON
dulce, viene la frfa caricia de la muer-
te, la arrebata del seno de su hogar.
donde hoy reina la desesperaci0n V el
dolor. Su muerte ha sido un rudO gol-
pc, para Ia sOciedad de Rio Piedras
en- general donde Mercedes era ado
rada por todos
Como buena catolica, antes de entire
gar su alma Dios, cumpli0 con los
preceptOs de la religion, muriendo des-
pues tranquilamente, con esa paz, de
los que mueren bajo ell palio de la fe.
Las exequias fdnebres, Sc celebra-
ron aver las cinco de la tarde, cons
tituyendo una verdadera sentida ma
nifestaci6n de duelo, de intense pesar,
por la desaparici0n eterna, de la que
va no existe. No obstante, su recuer-
do, perdurara tambi6n eternamente, en-
el coraz0n de aquellos que tuvieron la
suerte Gle llamarse sus amigos
Para todos los deudos de la extinta
nuestro p6same mas sincere. mas
sentido, muy especialmente para los
agobiados padres, los distinguidos es-
poses Rodrfguez-C Carri6n
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1924-11-18
EI gObernador Towner en-.

(continuaci6n de la "a. pagina.)
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1924-11-18

tamente ,agradecidos de Dios por
todas Sus mercedes;
POR TANTO, Yo, Horace Mann
Towner, Gobernador de Puerto Rico,
por la presente recomiendos que ell
dia designado por el Presidente de
Estados Unidos (Noviembre 27 de
1924, sea Observable en- toda la Isla
de Puerto Rico como Dia de Oracion
v Accion de Gracias.
EN- TESTIMONIO DE LO
CUAL, he firmado esta procla-
ma v hecho estampar ell Gran
SelIo de Ell Pueblo de Puerto
Rico en- San Juan, hoy, ounce
de noviembre, A. D., de mil no.
vecientos veinticuatro.
H. M. TOWNER.
Gobernador.
Promulgada de acuerdo con la ley
en- Is de noviembre de 1924.
E. ]. SALDANA,
Secretario Executive de
Puerto Rico.
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1924-11-18
SOLEMNEs HoNRAs FUNEBREs
Nov. de 1924.

Con motive de cumplirse el primer
aniversario. de la muerte del que en-
vida fue culto Y noble caballero, don
Jose Suarez Cuenca, manana mier-
coles a las ocho, Sc celebraran So
lemnes honras funebres en- la Capt.
LA Franciscana, por Ell eterno sufra-
gio de su alma.
Su distinguida viuda hijos, nos
encargan invitemos sus numerosas
ainistades, toda persona religio-
sa, para que asistan a tan solemne
acto, por cuyo favor les guardaran
agradecimiento eterno.
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1924-11-18
ASOCIACION DE OBREROS
E INDUSTRIALES.

Por: Manuel v. MARTINEZ.
Presidente.
COMITE EJECUTIvO: Evange-
lista Calderon, Rafael Pujals Carlo,
Jose R. Vazquez, Agustin Davila,
Juan c. Marcano, Jose Portilla, Emil
lilo Navas, Genaro Cortes, Julio Co
rrea, Antonio Santos, Manuel G. Mu-
iioz, Mariana Daumont, Severiano
Ortiz.
Nov. de 1924.
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1924-11-18

Deseamos informar al publ
co de San Juan y los farma-
ceuticos de la isla que Porte
Rico Drug Co. tiene constante
existencia de perfumes de la
acreditada marca "Flor de la
Palma. Pomadas, Phampoo,
Tintura, Crema de Damas, To-
nico del Cabello, Tonico de la
Piel, Jobon hquido, y Crema Ro-
sa Blanca. Advt.
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1924-11-18
PUERTO RICO

Ell bonito sensational drama tEl
Jinete Fantasma por Ell intr6pido
Juan Centella.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-04-21
Helping the Fiesta Visitors to Economic,
Welcome
Fiesta Visitors
C. A. r. and w. r. c.

The Big Store is happy to well
come you to San Antonio, and
we hope that you will make our
store your downtown headquar-
ters. Use our rest room, check
your packages here, use our sub
postoffice station and make
yourself at home.
Tickets for the Balloon
Races on sale at sub-post-
office station, Street Floor.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-04-21
SILKS
PONGEE s1.3e

PONGEE $1.39
All pure silk colored pongee,
ideal for spring and summer tub
dresses. In IL of the most pop
ular fast shades. 33 in. wide.
SPORT CREPES $3.50
A wonderful dress fabric in
shades that include Fleur de Lis,
shiek, pablo, pigtail, Chinese red
and about dozen others. SO
inches wide.
JoSKE'S SECOND FLOOR
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-04-21
ATTENTION FIESTA VISITORS ENTIRE sToC
Handmade Laces

You'll do well to share in this sale, for
think of the pretty things you can make.
indies, dresses and numbers of other
things. This sale includes Irish crochet
laces, Fiet laces, in wide and narrow
widths. Edges and insertions and bead
ings in white. Every piece is genuine
hand made, imported from China. Come
and let us show you these exquisite laces.
JOSKES STREET FLOOR
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-04-21
Sale Summer Wash Goods

These materials are
so lovely one can't re-
sist buying them and
making them up into
smart summer toys.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-04-21

CoIored Indian Head suting.
White grounds colOred dotted and check swisses.
Andersons Puritan printed guaranteed fast color
Novelty figured kashmere cloth in print designs.
Figured sheer crisp voies. in hundreds Of designs
Fancy flock dotted voiIes all cOiOrs.
Novelty underwear crepe, all col0rs.
Solid cOlOred silk null.
JOSKE'S SECOND FLOOR
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-04-21

In exquisite col
ors, patterns a n d
color combinations.
In 80 to 40 inch
widths.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-04-21

Of tricotine and Poiret
twill in pin stripes and
plain colors. In navy,
grey and black.
The Monmouth inquirer., 1924-12-11
FOREIGN

Great Britain, worried, asks Wash
ington if it means to give France bet
ter debt terms than other allies.
German butcher, a human vulture
who killed 81, pleads for speedy
death.
British cabinet weighs rajah case
and its political consequences.
Britain in note to League insists
powers must keep "hands off" in
Egyptian crisis.
Soyiets loosen up in attitude to-
ward private business and foreign
concessions.
Bethlehem Steel Corporation com
pletes plant expansion.
German and French steel magpates
merge for own protection.
Well known Fascist arrested for
killing of two Socialists in Italy.
The Nobel prize Committee of the
Norwegian Storthing has decided
that the Nobel Peace Prize shall not
be awarded this year.
Wolves travelling in packs are max.
ing war On the Canadian farmers in
Northern Ontario. raiding the farms
in broad daylight for poultry, cutting
down sheep and calves in the pas
lures and following small children
along the lonely roads on their way
to school.
Police guard British Cabinet minis
ters to prevent assassination by Egyp-
tians.
Communists stage wild demonstra-
ton in Paris on arrival of Krassin,
Russian Ambassador.
Japanese assail U. S. Pacific fleet
maneuver plan and will oppose aug
iliary arms cut.
Britain in note to League warns
powers "hands off" in her Egyptian
problem
Poland, fearing the menace OF the
large armies maintained by Russia
and Germany, has taken steps for q
j larger defense appropriation