New Britain herald., 1924-05-19


 Washington. May i9.--The oppon- ents of the bonus bill rallied and fought for time today, as the measure approached its final test in the senate,
 Seven republican senators who have hten numbered as friends of the bin were called to the White House and eShorted by President Coolidge to vote to sustain his veto. Afterward Sena- tor Reed of Pennsylvania. in charge of the anti-bonus forces, declared the situation certainly is looking bright er,' aNld made oyertures to delay for a week the final vote.
 Nevertheless tie supporters Of the bill remained steadfast in their pre- diciion Of a roll call before night which would override tho president and make the bonus insurance plan law.
 Predict Its Passage
 Almost without exception. the sey. ef senators summoned into confer- ence by President Coolidge joined fn this prediction. One or two were said 10 be waSering, but the leaders on the side of the bonus declared the de- ilection Of so small number would not be. sufficient 10 defeat the bill.
 Neither Senator Reed nor any Of inc supporters of the president was pre- pared 10 give any definite figures 10 countor-balance the claims of the op- position.
 The senators left the White House declaring that the situation had not been changed by the conference and that as far as they could ascertain, ,i',,I, the pr'sidentr veto would be oyer-
 Chairman Shoot of the senate finance committee conferred with the president later and Senator Kendrick, democrat, Wyoming, who called al the executive offices was taken over 10 the White House to see the president. by Secretary slemp.
 Senator Shoot who arrived at the White House as the breakfast guests departed, declared that unless votes of two or three senators had been chang sd' by the breakfast conference the senate would vote to override the veto.
 some Bound By Pledges
 Some Of the presidents friends at breakfast were understood to have informed him that they would like to sustain the veto but were bound by pledges given at the lime they were elected to the senate and felt them- selves bound 10 respect these prom ses.
 The general impression given after .he conference was that five of the seven senators present would certainly ,ote for the bill Senators Cameron md Phipps it vas learned were con- 'iderinE the possibility of voting 10 the veto but no real assurance were given Co the president
 Many Messages Recei,eI
 Busy minutes were put in this by leaders oI the two groups n efforts to determine a definite line ap on the bill. which. however. ap- Dc tare1 uncertain up 10 a late hour. Everyone admitted the result would be close.
 The flood Of messages 10 senators Jn the bill continued unsbated. 4 ettsr from the World War e.rans sith headquarters in Chicago endors- nE the veto of President Coolidge made public here. The letter ermed the proposed bonus an "in- iult to the veterans which should bs Lore properly labeled the loan sharks emergency act"
 IT rcpassed by the senate. which would require two-thirds majority. he bili automatically would become au. Ii provides for paidup z0-year .ndowment insurance policies for vet .raus and cash payments 10 those not nfitled to more than $50 iu adjusted eryice credit. Adjusted service credit, which would C the basis also of the valuation of he insurance policies. would be hr- red al sI day for home service and IL 2s a day for overseas service. The Irst sixty days could not be counted. he maximum is fixed at 500 days.
 All veterans up 10 and including fhe ank of captain in the army and ma me corps and lieutenant ln the navy gould be entitled 10 the benefits of he bill q
 The insurance certificates would hs ated next January l. while the lessk aymenfs would be nine months after nactmeni of the hiIl. Administrstioa | the hin would be in the hands of