The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1924-05-22

citation. The medal Is awarded each
year to that member of the phar-
maceutical profession who, In the
opinion Of committee Of judges,
has rendered most conspicuous
service to the profession during the
past year or over period of years
idge, could become law automatical-
ly ten days after it reaches the White
House, though it might lack his sig-
nature.
Several investigations have been
under way during the week but the
spirit of inquiry is rapidly diminish
ing. Senator Wheeler, Democrat, of
Montana, who has beeen under indict-
ment by federal grand jury, has been
whitewashed by his colleagues in the
Senate after a short and uninterest-
ing inquiry. The report of the COM
mittee in no wise. effects the Sena-
tors liability before the judiciary.
The House committee likewise re-
moved the stigma of missue of office
against Representative Zihlman. No
action has been taken by the House
on the case of Representative Lang
ley, Republican, of Kentucky, who
has been sentenced to two years in
the Atlanta prison prison in con-
nection with alleged fraud in liquor
permits.
After cleansing the records Of
its own members, the Congress con-
tinues to investigate the administra-
ton of Harry Daugherty as Attorney
General, the operation of the Ship
ping Board, and the sale of ships.
The Senate Oil committee resumed
it's activities which has developed
sharp differences of opinion be-
tween members of the committee as
to methods of procedure. Prosopasls
have been made in certain quarters
to give these special investigating
committees authority to continue
their work during the summer and
fall months. Republican leaders are
blocking this program on the conten-
ton that the extension is not neces-
sary and is only suggested for politi-
cal reasons.
The prohibition question has been
occupying the time of the House
Judiciary committee which has un-
der consideration more than fifty
bills proposing the modification of
the Volstead act to permit the man
ufacture and sale of 2.75 beer. The
Anti-Saloon League is opposed to
this liberalization Of the law, charg-
ing that the sale Of beer would re-
store the saloon. The advocates of
modification have argued that restor-
alton of beer will curb Bookkeeping
&tN sAs% c%~
1t is doubtful whether any of these
bills will be reported from the COM
mittee as every effort is being made
to avoid this issue before the con-
ventions.
The transportation act has been
under attack in the House this week
wit the agitation for the removal of
the Railroad Labor Board. The
debate has been very bitter at times
and party lines have disappeared.
Organized labor has been conducting
vigorous campaign on behalf of the
Howell Barley bill but there is lit
tie chance of this measure being in
corporated into law before the ad-
journment of Congress.
In last-minute effort to bring
about farm legislation at this ses-
sion, Senator Smith, Democrat, of
South Carolina, has introduced a
bill which would create agricultural
associations with power to lend
money on farm products, limit pro-
duction, and market commodities.
According to Senator Smith, this bill
is proposed as a compromise measure
which should obtain the support of
the farm bloc. The McNary-Haugen
bill has the right of-way in the SEN
ate, however and a test of the voting
strength will be made on this pro-
posal.
consin, has introduced bill providing
consin, has intoduced bill providing
for government ownership and oper-
alton of railroads, express compan-
les, telegraph and telephone compan-
les. Interviews with influential
members of the House and Senate in
dictate that there is little sentiment
for legislation of this kind because
of the expensive experiment con-
Quoted during the war with federal
control of the railroads and other
public utilities.