Evening star., 1924-03-22
NAVY SUPPLY BILL
PASSED BY HOUSE
Amendment Would Prohibit
Enlistment of Boys Under
21 Years Old.

The naval appropriation bill. carrying
$272, 100000, was passed today by the
House
1mm ediately after the measure was
sent to the Senate by a viva voce vote
the House began consideration of the
Army supply bill.
Proposes New Conference.
AS proposed the bill carried a pro-
vision requesting the President TO call
another armament conference. II pro-
vides for expenditure of thiIty million
dollars for completing the following
ships now under construction: one
battleship. two airplane carriers, siS
scout cruisers, thirteen submarines,
three neet Submarines, one gunboat,
two dest royer tenders. one submarine
tender and one repair ship.
Construction of three fleet subma-
rires authorized in 1916 is to be de-
layed until satisfa ctory engine can
be perfected. An allotment of $780,
600 for developing satisfactory mo-
tive power is provided
Just before passage of the bill the
House voted down a motion by Rep
resentative Blanton, democrat. Texas,
watches or other time-measuring de-
vices within Navy yards and arsenals.
Among amendments added by the
House is one which would prohibit
the enlistment OF boys under twenty
one years of age without the written
consent of their parents or guardians.
Pending when the House convened to-
day was a motion by Representative
Blanton, democrat, Texas, to recon-
nit the bill for an amendment strik-
ing out provision that no stop
watches or other time-measuring
stop watches or other time-measuring
devices be used in any navy yard or
arsenals.
Arms Farley Amendment.
The amendment for an arms parley
offered by Representative James F.
Byrnes, democrat, South Carolina,
was adopted by viva voce vote. The
modification. which was rejected, 81 to
A, was proposed by Representative
French, republican, Idaho, in charge
Of the bill.
Great Britain, France, italy and
Japan would be requested, under the
amendment. to participate in the con-
ference which would discuss limita-
tion of submarine and surface craft
OF less than 10000 tons and aircraft
The Washington conference, Mr..
Byrnes declared, had not lessened in
ternational competition in these
phases of naval construction.
Conference Desired.
Mr.. French, in offering his proviso,
said that both President Coolidge
and Secretary Hughes had indicated
a desire to have another conference
as suggested in last years naval bill,
but we're convinced that the time was
not now opportune for one.
A final vote was blocked late yes
terday by the demand of Representa-
tive Blanton for a record vote on
vote on this motion, 20 be followed
by vote on passage, was made the
first order of business for today.
The measr-e will go to the Senate
carrying both the Byrnes amend
ment and one offered by Representa-
tive Connally, democrat. Texas, to pro
htbit the enlistment in the Navy of
boys under twenty-one years of age
without written consent of their
parents or guardians. A record vote
COulu nave Deen QeIndnQcO on DCIn,
but no effort was made to bring on
roll call.
The bill carries $500, 900, to be used
in developing a satisfactory engine
for fleet submarines, but stipulates
that until tests are completed. no
more money is to be expended on
construction Of such craft. Repre-
sentative Black. democrat, New York,
made an unsuccessful attempt to
have the bill amended to provide
$2,s50,0o0 for the beginning Of work
on three fleet submarines, authorized
in 1916, during the coming fiscal year.
year.