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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-10-24
SPEEDWAY NE n
STUDY PLANS
HERE
Confer With A. A. A. Officials
on Harmonious System of
Track Activities

Managers of famous automobile
speedways from Los Angeles to
Charlotte. n. c.. met yesterday
with a group of noted racers and
officials of the American Automo-
bile Association, at the Powhatan
Hotel, to discuss ways and means
by which u harmonious system of
activities among the various fac
tors in automobile races may be at
tanned
One of the agreements arrived
at in the meeting was that under
no circumstances would a race on
an American speedway be run I'M
less the prize money was deposited
in cash seVentytWo hours before
the scheduled time of the race.
The other important point was Il
decision to educate the public,
through an intensive campaign, as
to the difference between INSANE
toned motor races and those held
under the official rules of the Amer.
lean Automobile Association. I'm.
sanctioned events are not cOnsid
cred in awarding official records for
feats on the tracks.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-10-24
NAVAL B D AR D
TO CONSIDER
AVIATION
Appointed on Moffett's Sug'
gestion to Consider Needs
From Angle of All Service

Headed by Rear Admiral Mont
gomery NJ. Taylor. L. s. ~. director
Of fleet training. Navy Department.
q board has been appointed 10 CON
slider the many controversial ard
other question now relating 70 the
aviation personnel Of the navy.
This board VII meet at the Navy
Department The board is 10 80
thoroughly into the aviation per
sonnet situation and make recon-
mcnda lions for improvements.
in addition 10 Admiral Taylor,
other members Of the board are
Captains john X. Y. Elake!y. Walter
II. GheIardi, aid to the Secretary of
the Navy; Commander John
Rodgers, Captain Harry f.. Yarnell,
Commanders Kenneth Whiting,
Ezra G.. Allen. and Lieutenant Com
manders Robert K. Paunack and
NJ. A. Mitschner. all of the navy,
and Lieutenant Colonel Thomas
HoIcomb and Major Edwin Fl.
Brainard, of the marine col ps.
This board was announced follow
ing the recommendations of Rear
Admiral William \. Moffett, chief
of the Bureau of Aeronautics OF me
Navy Depa rtment, that the subject
be cons dered from the angle Of the
entire navy.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-10-24
D s 7 { D HIS
HEAR Of DIET
CURES
NutritionaI Expert of Boston
Actresses Convention at
Washington Hotel

The important part that dieting
Is playing n the treatment of dis
ease was related at today's session
of the sixth annual convention of
the Middle Atlantic States Osteo.
pathie Association. at the Washing
ton Hotel by Miss Frances Stern,
nutritional expert of the Boston
Dispensary, and chief of the food
clinic of that institution.
Miss Stern declared that certain
diseases, especially diabetes and
nephritis, responded to proper diet
ing treatment.
Tells of Boston Plan
At the Boston Hospital, she said,
patients with diabetes and other
definite conditions are assembled on
particular days for group demon
STATIONS where general instructions
can be enunciated. The majority of
them, however, must have in addi-
ton some individual consultation,
she said.
at is really no more practical
to prescribe food for group than
it would be to prescribe medicine
for a group" che declared.
Doctor George II. GruI.ths, of
Wilmington, N. c., was elected
president Oh the ASSOCIATION at yes
terday's meeting. Other officers
elected were: Doctor Gena l.. Crews.
of Danville, Va, vice president;
Doctor f. r Heine, Of Green's
boro, N. c., secretary treasurer, and
Doctor w. f. Wilcox, of Washing
ton, sergeant-at-arms.
Doctor and Mrs. Riley d. Moore
entertained the delegates at an in
formal reception following the even
ing session at their home, 3421
Brown street northwest.
The convention. which has lasted
three days, ends today.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-10-24
j, 8. SHOWS
BIC TAX
GAIN
U. S. in Four Month Period
Notes sos, 1884, 900 Increase
Over Last Year

Government receipts from July
to date exceeded by $69,818,00C
those for the same period last
year, although customs and tax
laws were virtually the same, ac-
cording to figures available at
the Treasury today.
These figures will be employed
by Congressional leaders as al
argument for a heavier tax re-
duction than the $250,000,000 sug,
gested by Secretary of the Treas,
ury Mellon.
Increase Throughout
For the 1926 period, internal
revenue receipts were 1851 ,287 ,00G
compared to 1881 1863 900 last year
Income tax collections showed a
heavy gain from S421 $4,000 to
s45G ,676 900: customs receipts
jumped from $173,353,0O0 to $3.50.
446 900 and miscellaneous internal
revenue from 9Soo,Vo''VVU ~ WV
los 900.
The estate tax, repeal of which
is sought by Mellon, yielded the
Government $27.952,00O, an IN
crease of S8,249 900 over last year
The gift tax, also opposed by the
Treasury, netted $64
Figures disclosed reduction in
the tax collection on cigars. but Il
Q -, In fgfC -faf n
assessment brought a material in
crease in all tobacco taxes. Dur
ing the fiscal period, total OF
SOS 200, 900 has been col lected on
the manufacture of cigarettes
while chewing tobacco ranked sec
ond with SIT, 621 600. Cigar taxes
were $11 ,522 900, about $4,000 un'
der last year.
Taxes on distilled spirits for the
fiscal period were $6,225,00Q a de-
cline of $292, 900 from last ar. The
bulk of the tax was collected on
non beverage liquor used in the
manufacture Of toilet articles and
flavoring extracts.
S39, 900, 900 Boost
Government income from miscel'
laneous taxes, many of which Con
gress proposes to repeal, amounted
to $134, 1876 900, boost Of $39.O0O,.
900 from last year.
Taxes showed the decline of the
once popular game of mah-jongg
Sets were taxed $409 compared to
1925 in 1924. Admission taxes de
clined from 100000 to $4,726,
OOG. while jewelry fell of by $1,3o5,
900.
The heaviest increase in the mis-
cellaneous group was that on the
value of capital stock Of corpora
tions, this years collection having
been $62 ,308,00 compared to $780,,
429, 900 in 1924. Manufacturers ex
else taxes on automobiles and &C
cessorics showed $l1 ,52l,0 900 jumr
from last years figures of $S2
462 900
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-10-24
SWORDS TO CLASH FOR
WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP

Swords will clash in a world
championship fencing match to-
morrow night between Generose
Pavese, sword champion of the
world since 1895, and John Jones,
in the Knights of Columbus hall,
918 Tenth street northwest.
Jones will do his best to Wrest
the coveted crown from Pavesc,
who has defeated numerous op-
ponents here and abroad since he
gained the title thirty years ago
by defeating seven men in one
night in Madison Square Garden,
New York. He once was instruc-
tor to the late President Roosevelt
and has been cited by the late
King Edward VII of England.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-10-24
FOUR BOYS HURT WHEN
AUTOMOBILE UPSETS

Four boys, cut and bruised when
the automobile in which they were
riding turned over in Rock Creek
Park last night were treated ut
Walter Reed Hospital, where they
are reported not seriously hurt.
The boys are Louis Baker. tiff
teen, of G208 Wisconsin avenue
northwest; Ralph Brown, twenty
one, of the same address; Cecil
Green, fourteen, of In the Woods,
Chevy Chase, Md, and Kenneth
Davis, fifteen, Of 1924 Jocelyn street
northwest.
Ella J.. Fitzgerald, thirty-siX. of
412 IS street northeast, is ut her
home today suffering from contu.
sions to left arm and knees received
yesterday when she was struck
by an automobile. Her condition
Is not serious.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-10-24
Cold Snap to Follow
Rain, Weather Man
Predicts

Continued rain this afternoon
and tonight, and cold snap
tomorrow were predicted by the
Weather Bureau today. Al
though tonight will be warmer,
the east and southeast winds
are scheduled by the weather
man to shift to a colder angle
tomorrow morning.
Although no indication was
given of the length of this next
cold spell, observation has been
that the prophecy, increasing
colder tomorrow" will mean
exactly that, and that at this
season it may get very cold.
The temperature yesterday,
running from SO to SIS degrees,
started its downward journey
today, and. tomorrow night an
other touch of regular fall chill
is expected.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-10-24
TESTIMONY OF SIX GETS
MAN 24O DAYS IN JAIL

Jerry Johnson's easy way of get
ting money has it's drawbacks, he
discovered when arraigned before
Judge Isaac II. Hit in Police Court
today, charged with larceny after
trust. Eight colored youths APP
peared against him, and the testi.
mony o! each cost Johnson thirty
days in Jail, total of 240 days.
According to the evidence, John
son approached the boys and told
them he had job for them but
that they each would have to pur-
chase a uniform before they could
go to work. He very kindly offered
to make the purchases, and col
lected sums ranging from three to
seventeen dollars from each. The
money and Johnson disappeared.
lie nleaded guilty.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-10-24
LIEUT.. COONTZ OUT OF
DANGER AFTER OPERATION

Licntenant Kenneth CoontZ. L. $.
n. son Of Admiral Robert T.. Coontz,
commander of the Fifth naval dis.
trict. who lowered between life and
death for 1t number OF days follow :
ing the removal of his left kidney
at the Naval Hospital October 20.
was said this morning to be well on
the road [" recovery.
1t was feared that complications
would set in but. according to word
at the hospital. this danger is now
mast
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-10-24
H&Y &Y!

Say, Spare Tire II you're going
to print these foolish claims of con
tributorS that certain letters of the
alphabet are the most useful, please
let them hare milne. I'm strong for
this letter ID ice find at the cnd
Of the alphabet. IT'S SO hdy! &
then, too, Irhdt tcould ire do rith-
out c6y OF sol Think of oil the
business firms that frOnld hare TO
go Out Of business Without it! 1t
ronId be sc&dlOUs. We could d.
Uithout some l&Iords, that would
be d&y! Think of the fans icho
acOuld haze missed the 4rortd series
for lack of st6in0 room, d ho0
about Judge .L&iSg d then like
to read Heard q Seen.
GREW RICHARDS.
To WALTER C. BLADEN,
II. SMITH and E. NJ. c.: Thank
YOU for those kind words.
BILLS SPARE TIRE.
"DIPPY"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-10-24
SENT TO CALLINGER IN
SUICIDE ATTEMPT

William King, u. of 40 Sixth
street northwest, is being held at
Gallinger Hospital for mental OBJ
SerVatiOn.
According to the police. King a.
tempted suicide late last night by
taking poison. He was first taker
to Emergency Hospital and treated
by DR.. McNeal and then to Gal.
finger. His condition is not serious
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-10-24
INDIAN WARS VETS
TO MEET HERE NOV. 1

Plans for the divisional meeting
Of Indian wars veterans. which viii
be held in Washington at the Sol
dierG' Home Sunday, November /,
were discussed last night at the
meeting Of General Adna Chaffee
Contonment Of the National Indian
Wars Veterans Association.
There also will be an open meet
ing of the local organization at the
home Sunday afternoon. November
g. at which time all veterans of the
Indian wars will be invited to at
tend Senator Bursum. author Of
the pension bills for this class Of
veterans. and the new Commissioner
of Pensions are to be the guests
November 8.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-10-24
LEGION TO CELEBRATE
NAVY ANNIVERSARY

All members Of the American
Legion of the District of Columbia
have been notified by Captain Julius
|. Peyser. department commander of
the American Legion for the Dis
trict of Columbia. to assemble at
1890 p. m. on Tuesday. October 81.
at the east end of the Navy Build
ing, Seventeenth and B streets
northwest.
They vii! join in the meeting Of
the patriotic and civic societies 70
Celebrate the one hundred and fiji
tieth anniversary of the United
States navy.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-10-24
U. S. AIRCRAFT ENGINES
HELD BEST IN WORLD

1.-The United States is we'll ahead
OF other nations in the matter of
aircraft engine design" declared
Commander T. e. Wilson, of the
bureau of naval aeronautics, in "a
lecture before the Washington sec
ton of the Society of Automotive
Engineers at the Cosmos Club last
night.
The navy las spent nearly
$16 100000 in developing aircraft
engines, Commander Wilson said.
AS a result hundreds of superior
motor planes have been turned out
and great development has been &C.
cOmplished.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-10-24
Wife Divorces Fireman

Mrs. Ida p. LOCKWOOD % Ninth
street northeast has been granted
an interIocutory decree for limited
divorce from William II. Lock
wood, All Tenth street, a member
Oh the fire department and SCI
monthly alimOny. Mrs. Lockwood
alleged that her husband deserted
her IN 1906 Attorney George L.
SpTingston appeared f0R MRS. Lock
wood
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-10-24
POLICEMEN TO GIVE
DANCE AT CITY CLUB

The PoIicemen's Associa ton to-
day announced an entertainment
and dance to be held at the CITY
Club, Thursday night, at $40 o'clock.
A number Of interesting enter
tainment features are on the pro
gram, President Milton ID. Smith
announces, including several must
cal Of erings. Major Edwin 3
Hesse, superintendent Of the Police
Department. will speak.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-10-24
ELDRID.GE
SEEKING
POLICY
Two Hours May Be Allowed
on Some Downtown Streets.
Merchants to Act

Lack of standardization of fines
for parking violations has hin
dered the enforcement of the regu-
lations, Traffic Director NJ. o.
Eldridge announced today.
The lenierey of one Judge
against the severity of another
does not tend to educate the pub
lie to the fact that congestion in
the downtown area must be broken
1p by strict observance of the
parking laws. the director ex-
planned.
Will Allow Two Hours
In ne efforts of the traffic di-
rec,u office to break up over
time parking downtown the regu-
Iation which will be forwarded to
the Commissioners for their APP
provaI will allow drivers to leave
their machines for two hours in
certain sections.
Districts where il is deemed ad-
ivsable 10 allow twp-hour parking
include Eighth street, between the
Pubic Library and cue Interior
Building; New York avenue, between
Ninth and Thirteenth streets. and
sucn public spaces as around Nc
Pherson Square, Franklin Squire
and the park west of Thirteenth
street on the avenue in which
Pulaski'S statue is located.
II has been the policy of the
Merchants and Manufacturers As
ISOLATION in the past to advocate
the one-hour limit in the cOnSesaed
area with strict enforcement,
Charles j. Columbus said today.
Merchants Trucks Suffer
Complaints have been received
from several merchants that the
drivers of trucks in the congested
area have been arrested for parking
ABREAST for more than the allotted
period.
Director Eldridge believes that
he reason such truck and delivery
wagon drivers violate the abreast
parking regulation lies in the nom
observance of the time limit by
office workers who leave their ma
chine in front of business houses
much longer than the time allowed.
Consideration of the parking
problems will provide discussion
for the meeting of the Merchants
and Manufacturers Association
scheduled for Tuesday.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-10-24
Brooklyn Girls Visitors

On a pilgrimage TO the aational
capital, % Brooklyn factory girls
accompanied by Brooklyn !. W. g.
A. secretaries will arrive here To.
morrow. The group will be enter
LINED by the local Y. W. {. A.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-10-24
18TH STREET HIGHLANDS
CITIZENS TO MEET

A meeting of the Sixteenth Street
Highlands Citizens Association will
be held at the Sixth Presbyterian
Church, corner of Sixteenth and
Kennedy streets northwest, Monday,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-10-24
DREAMS AND REALITY.

DINILkAINkS AMI IS1Jk2Al1 h
out of the darkness of ages
gone by
Into nsy dreams she has
silently crept
Bringing me gLGd1eess the
qChile / haze slept,
A lassie quite aOinsonae get cWl-
tuTed and shy.
But far from the flapperdom
reigniaag today
Blessed By the beauty that
Nature prOUides,
Thinking not GlaOGys of dances
and rides,
Sensible, earnest, get charm
ing and gay.
Helpful to all and adorable quite,
Queen of the Kitchen G1ad belle
of the toa0n,
Dressed like queen IN her
calico goWn,
Surely no angel 10as eUe,' more
bright.
Then I aacokeR while ftoppers
pass by,
Skirts that are short are dis
playing their knees,
Gone are Bty dreams as /
pray for a breeze
Bidding my old fashioned lGsSie
goOd-by.
QUEEN SABE.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-10-24
PETE, THE PAPER PICKER.

Pete the paper picker,
Picking papers in the park,
Never has a yen for Ticker;
He can get to water quicker.
And he finds it cheaper, slicker,
And it never leaves a mark.
Pete is pure and proper,
Punching paper for poor pay,
But. he never comes a croprer;
Never tries to. yamp a Hopper;
He's a husbing and a pepper.
Doing duty day by day.
GENE BLOSSOM.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-10-24
Courts Are Blamed for Parking Violations
E REG. US. PAT OFFICE
THE MUSICAL CAT

! THE MUSICAL CAT
At night when / am dreaming,
Free of daily cares and scllening.
And enjoying blissful slumbcr
I'm awakened by pest.
To my sorrow / am smitten
By the wailing of a kitten
And he surely gets my number
When he rObS me of my rest.
My language is unlawful
As / hear this noise so awful
To my utter CONSERVATION
He is answered by a mate.
/ must grin and also bear 1T.
But I'll get him yet, / swear it,
And in utter desperation
Then l chant a hymn of hate.
/ am really most regretfuI
That a cat should make me fret
full
And cause me to berate him
And proceed to knock him flat
When ] east my shoes in fury,
But I'm sure that any jury
Would say I've cause to hate him
Should / hit him with bat.
WYNOTTE.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-10-24
INDEED HE HATHAWAY.

Dear Spare Tire: Pm quite
excited over the great Ring
novel of Bob Hathaway's adven-
lures in the wilds of Washing
ton. Bob Hathaway about him
/ like. But why the two shots?
PHYLLIS s.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-10-24

HE SAYS: WYATT"
I sing of Jim Ring.
KnOUH as
The "T1Do Shot" King.
Wig don't jim Ring
Let as iH
On this tco shot thing!
FRANCES F.. SMITH.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-10-24
PROBABLY INVEIGLING 1T.

Dear Spare: What are they do
ing to the army air Servicc--ln-
vestigating it or invigorating it?
T.. B. s.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-10-24
W

SOHE HOTCE DILJIONAhf.
GO-GETTER washington BRANDT
Man who walks eight blocks to re-
trieve the ear he parked In tho
morning. YANCY.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-10-24
FROM A LAWYERS SHELF.

FROM A LAWYERS SHELF.
Through the outside cove1' chea0s
Jaz@y, little boOkWOrne;;
Within his sWelLinD t1tm1ny
bTelUs
Full many legal term.
He's eaten aide, his little IN
side
Is fill of tOrtS and phrases:
But he's dOur and sad, poor 1T
tie I0d,
The Blackstone tastes like
bldzCs!
HENRY Y. O'Y.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-10-24
THIS Is WORAIY.

\ NOTED SCIENTIST HAS Dis
COVERED THAT WORMS HAVE
VOICES AND CAN SING. HERE
WORMED OUT OF TWO TYPES OF
WORMS BY TWO EXPERIENCED
WOKMERS:
BORING!
Under the ruined cabbage head
The little borer stands; ,
His wormy tum is full of leaves,
He clenches his wormy hands.
Within him RACES many pain,
He raises his wincing eyes
And curses his tummy ache in
vain
He can borer no balm from
the skies.
THE GOATHERD.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1925-04-29
VIII Adont New Measure.

No major changes in prescribed
lumber standards are looked for
ward to. as a result of the forth
coming meeting of numbering in
dustry representatives which is to
be held in Washington on May 1st.
This is the view held by Don s.
Montgomery, secretary Of the Wis
consin Retail Lumbermen's associa-
ton, and a former we'll known
resident of the city Of Wausau.
Present standards call for two
thicknesses Of finished boards" Mr..
Montgomery says: 1--WE expect the
Washington conference will recon-
mend the adoption Of 1916 Of an
inch as a standard for the one inch
dressed board. In the past inch
boards have varied from 22-32 to
1882 of an inch.
Setting on one size will insure
the same size board regardless of
it's point of origin. Sectional prac-
tees formerly dictated the thick
ness Of dressed boards.
"The present lumber standards
were put into practice July /, 1924.
They were prepared by the depart
ment of commerce. This meeting
will be a first birthday party to
criticize and commend. At lumber
mems conventions this last winter
there has been very little criti-
cism."
Secretary Herbert Hoover of the
department Of commerce will pre-
side at the meetings. Mr. Mont
gomery will represent the Wiscon-
sin numbering interests.-W ausau
Pilot.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1925-04-29
SaYner News.

Mrs Gerald returned Thursday
from a visit in Chicago.
Pat Gaffney and w. J. Walsh sur
veyor, were at Sayner Wednesday
on business.
Mr.. and Mrs. 0. w. Sayner drove
to Menominee, Thursday to visit
with relatives.
Mrs. Martha Froelich has been
very sick with inhamatory rheu-
matism and had to have the doctor.
Carl Eliason and Miss Esther
Rauch were united in marriage at
Bessemer, Michigan, Saturday Apr.
Is, 1925.
Mr. and Mrs. Mike Hansen drove
up from Chicago arriving here
Saturday evening to open up their
resort on Plum lake.
Mr.. and Mrs. DeHaas gave a
hard time party at the Red Oaks
resort Saturday night, April 25th.
Over hundred were present.
Quite an epidemic has been go
ing around lately of sore throat
and headaches and quite few
have been or are on the sick list
now.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1925-04-29
AUTOS TO ESCAPE TAX
Machines Valued at $500
and Less May Be Exempt
ed if Bill Passes.

Automobiles of a value of $500 or
under may be exempted from tax
alton in Wisconsin. That is the
plan now being worked out by the
corporations committee of the SEN
ate, and within the next few days
a bill to accomplish this purpose
will be recommended to the SEN
ate for passage.
There are over 100000 autos in
use in Wisconsin and it IS estl-
mated that over 100000 would be
exempted by this bill.
The automobile relief tax bill
was conceived by administration
leaders to meet the objections
which have been raised in the state
over the complete offset in the new
tax bill. By exempting low priced
cars from taxation many who are
opposing the big income tax bill,
which has just been signed by the
governor, will be more satisfied.
By official publication the big IN
come tax bill became a law Satur-
day night, but the fact that ex-
emption bills are pending IN the
legislature indicates that the tax
fight is not ended 1t is now
planned to remove many Of the
harsher features Of the tax bill by
granting exemption.
In addition to the $500 automo-
bile exemption the senate is pro
sing to pass a bill to exempt fix
lures in stores Of whatever value,
and stocks Of goods to a value OF
$500. This concession to merchants
will silence some Of the opposition
to the tax bill which comes from
the small business.
Gov. Blaine's statement that the
big tax bill is harsher than he
would have drafted is pointed out
by the leaders as an invitation to
pass exemption bills.