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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-21
Grammar School Items

Thirteen pupils out of the 16 who
have sent in penmanship drills to
the A. n. Palmer Co. at New York
have had their drills accepted and
have been awarded "The Palmer
Method Button" for better penman-
ship. They are listed below accord
ing to grades:
Grade 7-Verna Merrithew, Iona
Pierce, Ruth Staples. .
Grade s = Frances Cole. Alice
Harding, gWinnifred Lee, Katharyn
Shorey.
Grade 9-Helen. BottomIey, Neva
Frost, Elizabeth Kimball, Evelyn
Lee, Frances Palmer, Helen Shorey.
The excellent training by Mrs.
Violette Woodman, the writing
teacher, and the earnest work of the
pupils have brought about these ex-
cellent results.
Arthur Moulton, a student at the
Harvard Medical School, was in
town Saturday on his way to Hart
land for visit with his parents, DR..
and Mrs. c. A. Moulton.
Mrs. Annie Pushor was in New
port, Sunday, the guest of relatives
and friends.
Mrs. J. L. Spires OF Harmony was
called here Monday to attend the
funeral services of her aunt, Mrs.
Amelia Jefferson.
Miss Grace Rogers, instructor in
music in the public schools of Will
ton. was a guest of friends In town
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-21

4. The April meeting Of the st.
Marks Mems Club will be held at
the parish house this evening with
a supper at 6.15 o'clock. Judge Har-
old E. Cook Of the Kennebec Pro-
bate Court will be the special guest
and speaker Of the evening.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-21

A party of Augusta ladies' made
the trip to Portland by automobile
Tuesday. Those in the group were
Mrs. William b. Williamson, Mrs.
Robert A. Cony, Mrs. Charles E.
Downing and Mrs. Sewall S. Web
cter
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-21

Mrs. Lillian Scott will return to
her home In Boston to-day, after
passing two weeks with her sister,
Mrs. Nellie Brown, Crosby street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-21

I Mrs. Nellie Brown left Monday for
bangor, where she Will remain ior
bout two weeks.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-21

Miss Catherine Ouellette, Of Lew
ton, passed the weekend at ner
ONE in this city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-21

Miss Elizabeth. Smith returned to
Auburn, Monday, after passing the
weekend in the city as guest of
friends.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-21

Mrs. Elizabeth Weymouth has re,
turned to her duties at Smith schooi
after being Ill for two weeks at her
home in Oakland.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-21

Mr.. and Mrs. L. F. Marden were
weekend visitors with friends in
Belfast.
Charles F. Foster left Saturday
for Dover, where he began his du-
ties at the Brown mill of the
American Wooden Co. on Monday. He
was accompanied by Mrs. Foster,
who spent the weekend with him.
Thursday evening, Apr. %, the
Pittsfield Chamber of Commerce will
meet at the Lancey House. The
speaker Of the evening will be Hem
ry E. Dunnack of Augusta. Mr..
Dunnack has been heard in Pittsfield
before and his messages have al
ways been interesting and very much
worth while. Thursday evening Mr..
Dunnack will take for his subject
1.-The Economic Rebirth Of Maine.
The w. c. T. U. will meet Thurs
day afternoon of this week with
Mrs. Maude Goodwin at her home
on West street.
At a regular meeting of Waverley
Rebekah lodge to be held Thursday
evening the degre will. be conferred
and there will be refreshments.
Eden Taylor of Amesbury, Mass,
who has been passing a few days
in town with relatives and attend
ing to matters of business, returned
to his home Monday.
Miss Adelaide C. Brown was a WIS.,
itor in Bangor for the day Monday.
Frank Brown and little SON were
in Bangor, Sunday, for a visit with
Mrs. Brown, who Is q patient at the
Eastern Maine General hospital.
Henry Fernald, who passed the
winter in st. Petersburg, Fla, has
returned home.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-21

lack Marsh and Henri Casavant,
owdoin students, passed the hoii-
.ay in Augusta.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-21

Miss Elizabeth Minot visited rel
dives in Waterville Sunday and
sonday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-21

The Misses Lillian Albert and Ma
mi Thibodeau passed Sunday and
Monday in Lewiston.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-21

Mrs. Louise Gardner visited her
cousin, Mrs. C. e. Morgan, in Gar
diner over the weekend and hol-
day.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-21

over the weekend, returning to
Wilton, Monday morning.
Harry Kinney was a business call
er in Lewiston, Monday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-21

, Miss Gertrude Frye left Tuesday
E 1orning on a business trip IN Aroos-
1ok county.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-21

Imperial Lodge. A. o: U; w: VIII
leet at the Augusta 7. M. c. A..
afternoon at ESQ O'Clock.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-21

Arthur A. Wensby OF Nutley' N D.,
was a business visitor Tuesday IN
this city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-21

Frank Turcotte and Joseph Cad
rette motored to Boston. Sunday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-21

Eastern q Central Standard Tims)
(xsr) lcs-,
KSD, ST. LoUIS-s4s.1
500 7:00-Mcrrymakers ut WEAF.
$3.50 7:30-Hotel Statler Orchestra.
900 observation-disclosures from WEAF.
KYW, cHIcACo-sss.4
700 6:00-Dinner music from KDKA.
$500 7:00-Stories and speeches
Hoo l0:o0-Midnight revue.
VIVA, MADISON. WIs.-s3S.A
300 s:00-University lecture
WHO. DIES MoINES-s2s.o
700 6:00-WHO Little Symphony
800 7:00-Stories and music.
9:ls 8:15-Four Musketeera
1880 9:o0-Dance program.
WNYc, NEW YoRK-5zs.o
$50 s:30-Spanish lessons
800 7:00-Concert program.
1910 o:lo-Lecture: Police alarms
WICK 4 WJR. DETRoIT-s1eS
500 5:00-Dinner programA
500 7:0o-Studio programs.
1900 io:o0-Organ and soloista
1900 II :oo-WJR TESTERS
XIX, OAKIAND-sos-2
$50 8:30-Athens A. c. Orchestra.
Hoo 1o:oo-Educationa program.
WOO, PHILADELPHIA-5os
$3.50 6:30-Sylvania Orchestra.
$500 7:0o-Program from WEAF.
1000 9:00-Fox Theatre program.
1880 o:3o-Ritz- Carlton Orchestra
KFRU. COLUMBIA, Mo.-4sa.7
$500 7:0o--Concert program
kew. PoRTLAND-4slB
900 8:00-Dnnef concert
II 100 1o:00-Concert program.
WEAF, NEW YoRK-4sH5
500 s:o0-Waldorf Orchestra.
200 6:o0-Synagogue services
1880 6:3e-Chamber musicale.
800 7:00-Merrymakers.
$3.50 7:3o-Doerr Saxophone Octet
900 e:00-The Troubadours
1000 s:oo-GiIbert & ,Sullivan's opera.
Patience"
II 100 Io:oo-Barrett's Orchestra.
woo, DAvENPoRT-4S3s
e:%s 5:45-Repofts and stories
500 z:oe-Merrymakers at WEAF.
1880 9:00-Trio: Organ recital
VITO, HARTFoRD-<7sS
$50 S:30-Bond Trio; Reports.
800 7:00-Arcadis Ladies' Quartet; Cef
Male Quartet.
500 8:oo-Address; Piano recital.
$3.50 S:30-Organ recital
KFL LOS ANCELEs-4ss.s
$3.50 z:30-Matinee programs.
1000 9:oo-Enscmble; Stories. etc.
1900 11:0o-String ensemble.
100 IL :oo-Popular program.
WcAP,
ZOO 6:Oo-Congressionai discussion.
500 7:00-Program from WEAF.
1000 7:00-Navy Dance Orchestra
WcAE, PTTTSBURCH-4e1.3
$50 s:3o-William Penn Orchestra
500 7:oo-Program from WEAF.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-21

Earle Harvey, of Gardiner. was q
a Her in the city, Tuesday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-21
PUBLICITY DIRECTOR OF PINE TREE STATE
IS himself A GENUINE Maine PRODUCT

Philip Kicker Shorey Came BY
His Familiarity With News
And Publicity Method s
Through Family And Train
ing-Speaker At Big Mass
Meeting Here Next Monday
Evening
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-21
PITTSFIELD

A food sale will be conducted by
the ladies of the New Era Auxiliary
at the Mathews shoe store Friday
afternoon, Apr. %.
Miss Mary Cowan Of Palmyra left
here Monday for Peabody, Mass,
where she will enter hospital to
take course in training for a
nurse.
Funeral OF Mrs. Amelia Jellison
The funeral services of Mrs. Ame-
liza Jellison were held Monday at the
Perley J. Written funeral parlors on
Park street, Rev. c. l.. Wheaton,
pastor Of the Manson Street Meth
odist church officiating. Among the
out-of-town relatives present was a
brother, Israel w. Lincoln Of Dexter,
and Mrs. Perkins of Hartland. The
remains were placed in the receiv-
ing tomb at the Village cemetery.
Mrs. Jefferson was enroute from
Boise, Ida, to her brothers home
in Dexter, Me-, and 1t is thought she
fell from the train as 1t was passing
through Ohio state, her lifeIess body
having been found on the railroad
tracks. She had many acquaintances
in this town, having resided here for
over 80 years.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-21
DAILY RADIO PROGRAM
Compiled BY United Prcx.}
WEDNESDAY, APRIL Fl
Wednesdays Best Features
WEAF HOOK-UP-.'Patience.-
WGY-kilbourn Quartette.
WLS-WLS Music Festival
WOR-Jos. M. Barnett. baritona.
WCN-"Carmencita."

fStations arranged IN order Of waveienEth.
Al time schedules Pm, except that time
after Midnight is denoted by heavy fgrnes.)
Eastern q Central Standard Tims)
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-05-09
RETICENT AS
TO CHARGES
Officials Refuse to
Discuss Book
Bribe Charge

AUSTIN. Tex. May s.-R. Il. Cous-
ins, Jr., assistant attorney general, in
charge of investigating the American
Rook company's spelled contract with
the state, s. Nj. N. Marrs. superin-
tendent Of public instruction, and
Thomas j. Yoe of Brownsville, men,
ber Of the state text book commits
sion, were rcticent about the charges
against Frank R. Adrien, alleging
attempted bribery at Brownsville, re-
ported here today. Marrs said he
was enjoined by the supreme court
from talking about the contract. Yoe
said he wanted to see a lawyer. a
member of the Brownsville school
board, before making an announce
ment of his position. Cousins said
he had nothing to report in his in
vestigation in the east.
Voc said that the filing of the
charges on his information was 4
surprise TO him at this time" He
said that he was approached some
time before October II, 1925. and had
voted for the speller, because he
thought it was the best book for the
state schools.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-05-09
ACQUlT SMITH in
FEDERAL COURT

KANSAS CITY. Mo-, May 81. &.
Smith was acquitted III federal court
here tonight on charges Of violat
ing the federal banking act in con-
nection with the failure. in 1922, Of
the Commonwealth National Bank Of
this city.
Two indictments remain against l..
c. Smith. One charges him with dis
counting a note for $1,000. drawn on
an insolvent corporation and the 9th
er charges him with aiding in the
misapplication Of s4s,99O used in dis
counting another note.
G. NJ. Smith and NJ. M. Moss of
Llano. Texas. who was indicated here
with the Smiths were freed here Fri
day on the strength Of demurrers 10
the governments testimony. An in
dictment j. still pending in Texas
courts against Moss.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-05-09
farm Plan
FOR MEXICO
Big Development Pro-
ject is Urged at
San Antonio

SAN ANTONIO. Texas. May S.
The first definite move toward en-
listing American Credit and capital
in $500. 100000 agricultural devel-
opmcnt for Mexico was announced
here today BY Zeferino DomingIez
who has been in the United States
about two months on a mission
sponsored BY Ing l.. Leon, secretary
~ agriculture in the Gales admin
istration.
Dominguez today made public a
proposal from the Pan-American
life insurance company, New Or
leans. TO participate in the quasi
governmental farming plan by un-
dertaking TO furnish the life insur-
ance policies by which it is planned
10 use as a basis Of credit. Craw-
ford T.. ELS President Of the Pan
American, conditioned his proposals
on certain legislative enactments
which Dominguez said has been ar
ranged for. In its essentials, Do
minguez's plan seeks huge Amer
iN<-8t Nittlt Win 10 U4N
ing implements, trees, livestock, and
other equipment, 10 develop the ag-
ricultural resources Of Mexico. The
credit. when available, will be ad-
ministered by the Mexican secretary
or agriculture TO such persons as
qualify.
Each applicant for a farm loan
will be insured for double the
amount OF the loan, the government
paying the premium for the first
two years The policy will be de-
posted as security for the original
loan, in addition TO other security
10 include the implements or equip
nent bought with the proceeds Of
the loan and the land on which it
is placed.
Dominguez will leave Sunday
night for Los Angeles where he has
appointments in furtherance OF his
plan, details Of which he declined to
discuss.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-05-09
N. E. MEETING
IS IN UPROAR
Mention Of Fundanen-
talism Issue Is
Cause of 1t

MEMPHIS, Tenn. MAY 8.-Reyer-
erd Bascom Anthony. presiding ell
der from the South Georgia confer
Of argument over doctrihal matters
which rocked the twentieth general
conference Of the Methodist Erisco-
pal church, South, and threw that
body into heated battle involving
the issues Of fundamentals and
modernism.
Following up the statement in the
bishops address which read there
are some mcn in our ministry who
dissent from points most surely be
Iicycd b. US" Rev. Mr.. Anthonv in
troduccd resolution declaring
complaints from our mission fields
and statements in our church papers
make il imperative that this con
ference speak with authority and fl
nality in these matters"
Our church has clear system
Of doctrine in her articles Of re-
ligion.~ DR.. Anthony's resolution
read. mo man Is compelled TO sub
scribe to it. but il he joins our
church it is no longer debatable
point
"Any man who does not believe In
resurrcctcd Lord may be worthy
and sincere, but he has no rlsce in
our ministry. III. out of kindness Of
his heart. he wishes to serve his fell
low men, then let him 20 join the
Rotarians, for service is their mot
TO.
"Those in charge Of our educational
institutions are charged 70 see to it
that our children and youth are COM
mitted TO the care Of no scholarship
that is not reverent and devout and
whose teachings leave their pupils in
doubt about these basic things"
The reading Of the resolution was
greeted with applause.
Immediately after Rev. Anthony
finished reading. a delegate moved
that the conference suspend the rules
and pass the resolution at once. A
storm Of protests came from all parts
Of the auditorium.
Or. James "A. Anderson, Of Forest
Confined on Page Two.)
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-05-09
BROWNSVILLE
Is SELECTED
Travellers Protective
Associ alton to
Meet Here

The 1927 convention 81 the Texas
8tisimn II the Travellers Protective
anssriatson will be held IN Browns
Ffsi~. according 10 Telegram from
Arthur e. Hipp. president OF Post
A. Brewnsviile. who is attending the
convention at Austin.
The selection was made Saturday
nftrrneon during the closing sessions
~ the convention. which was attend
81 ~ nearly 500 delegates. Mr.. Hipp
said abent that many will attend the
-nHrrntiBn here next year.
y ~ DiKon Of Fort Worth was
riersed president q the association,
"a. A Hreediow Of Fort Worth. first
rice- president. II. J. Outterside Of
He1Ftnn. second ce-preSident. a. q.
Hipp os Brownsville. third vice-pres-
idcnt and Robert l. Wilson of Dal-
szs. secretary and treasurer.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-05-09
FARM RELIEF
BILL CAUSES
HEATED talk
Republican Leaders in
House Clash During
Argument on Legis-
lation

WASHINGTON. n. g. May s.-Ie-
nsii.iiran leaders ciaslsed today dur
-uE cchase IN the house on farm re-
lssf Legislation. Chairman Madden,
- the appropriations comAittee, and
hauEen. 81 she agriculture commit
Asr. engaged in a heated controversy,
mhsla Representative TiEcher. repub-
siran- kAnsas. author or the bill %
carry oct Secretary Jardine's recon-
lnendztions. assaiied certain advo-
eafer ~ the corn belt plan unfair
propaganda
hhrm Mr. Madden announced his
ePpesltioa 50 any bill tha. would
take a dollar oDt Of the treasury. =
Mr- HauFen asked II congress had
rasne a. the stage where "onc nan
reuid held Ep It's mandates In re-
piy Mr. Madden denied any intention
- holding up the will Of the con
grcSz- explaining that be had ex-
pressed = personal opinion - one or
ne - members 81 the apPropria-
tisns committee.
representative Tineher directed his
atRark arainsi Frank Murphy. ~
Wheaton. Ninn-. who. representing
arFerai farm organizations. has been
leading advocate # the Haugen
stnbsiiKation bill.
Mr. Tinekrr also attacked the
Prairie Farmer. an Illinois publica-
ten fer asserting -that his bill
fsBeiss badly and charged that il
priHted = .damBabie lie" about him
ard fenaEor CapPer. republican. Kan
AS.
50 general were the demands for
tisne O. speak that the house sgreei
A. extend through Monday probably
bringing IL g. 4 close in 4 night
nrssion. Termination II the session
had been fixed for today and the
rAchange probably viii delay until
late nezt seek - final vote on the
thFee bills. the Haugcn and Tincher
rleasUFes and the Curtis-Asweli com
znodfty marketing proposal.
Whii~ tie debate proceeded in the
houae. Renfes-ntatisr Tilson. the re-
publiraH leader. issued a statement
in ~hich he oppressed the hope that
. hiii will BE- agreed upon which
Atii be economically sound and at
e. same time rire as much relief
~ can be given by Legislative ac-
sisr
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-05-09

return on asparagus would be about
$4,000 an acre, Mr.. Coe said.
He said that celery IA another
Valley crop which has passed the
experimental stage. From the IL
acres in the Valley this year which
produced at all. ~ cars were ship
ped, and brought around $4,000,
selling Mt an average OF $6 crate
for the large size crates and s2.25
crate for the small crates in
which the Mercedes celery was
shipped
Mr.. Coe said he expects aroand
75 acres 10 be planted in celery this
year. The acreage of this product
will always be small. he said, or
will increase slowly. us 30 much
capital Is needed to grow IT, He
estimated the cost at around $500
an acre. and the return at approxi-
mately $4,000 ~ acre, estimated or
tha yields This year.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-05-09
Valley Asparagus Growers Organize

farmers here may begin to worry
about that when more than 100000
acres has been planted. Until that
time there II no need to bother
about overstocking.
Mr.. Englert returned recently
from California, where he made a
study of the asparagus growing in
order to aid the Valley growers.
From the few trial patches
around Mercedes, and at Santa
Maria this year. several crates Of
asparagus were shipped. These
reached the New York markets the
latter part of January. more than
a month before California moved
her first crate Of asparagus. They
brought s35 crate. although Mr..
] Coe estimated the average price for
the commodity at around $40
crate.
Ak this price. and AZ an average
yielfl of 1o01 pounds nn acrr. the
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-05-09
Commissioners For
Radio is Essential
(By The Associated Press.)

WASHINGTON. II. O.. May S.-!Es-
tahlishment of an independent gov
ernment commission to have complete
jurisdiction over radio communica-
tionn is highly essential says re-
port on the radio control bill file 4
with the senate today by Senator Dill,
democrat, Washington, on behalf of
the interstate commerce committee.
Although President Coolidge has
warned congress against creating an
additional federal commissions or
BUREAUS, the report declares an in
dependent agency in this case is
necessary because there must be
exercise "of high order OF discrc-
tion and the most careful application
of the principle of equitable treat
ment to all classes and interests af-
fected.v
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-05-09
One MILLION !,
EESTIMA7E !
OFDAMACEl
Pierce Street Car Top
Like Machine Cur
Bullets; 80 Injured
No One Seriously

DALLAS, Tex, May S.-ThirtI
casualties and nearly q million dol
lars property damage were left n
the wake OF n terrific hail st0rr
which bombarded Dallas early t1
night with stones larger than base
balls and weighing more than
pound.
Nearly half the downtown stor|
windows on the windward sides 4
streets were smashed. while stree
car and automobile tops were pierce
a. IL BY machine gun barrage- Traf
fic was paralyEed temporarily, an|
disrupted telephone service delaye|
information as to the unprecedented
extent of damage.
None Of the thirty persons tnid
en- to emergency hospitals were se|
riously injured. II is believed. how
ever. that some owe their lives
the fact that the hail was small
first. sending them scurrying
shelter before the icy fusiIlade
sumed lethal proportions.
Several people were injured Mt
baseball park where n miniature m
nado halted the Houston Dallas n&
and carried part OF the park fe1
several hundred yards. The injuf
resulted from hail. however. Au4
the victims was Will Fosseta. r1
groundkeepcr. who was struck on
nose by a large hailstone and kno&
ed flat. The injured in other NJ
Of the city were mainly victims
smashed automobile windshields
window panes.
The phenomenal size of the N
stones is unprecedented in the 4
tory Of the local weather bur
The storm apparently did not extE
far from the city.
Around $4,000 damage was d<
by hail to the fifty two building
the Dallas public schools, 8. y. Bid
er, superintendent OF buildings
grounds for the board or educaII
reported tonight. The schools
expected TO open on Monday. h<
ever.
The Dallas public library was dSi
aged TO the extent OF several thu
and dollars and will be closed
or three days for repairs. All I|
skylights and many windowpanes N
the buildings were broken. and
number Of books damaged by hal
and rain before they could be moved
Small grain crops were beaten AM
blown flat in the Dallas vicinity. All
though the county agent believe|
they will straighten up without 81
rious damage.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-05-09
RAILL.ABOR
BILLOPPOSED


WASHINGTON, -. q, Nay =. -
A new line Of attack against the rail
road labor bin developed today in
the form of motion to recommit the
measure to the senate interstate
commerce committee. The full force
OF the opposition will be thrown be-
hind the motion next week and ear
ly adjournment of the senate for
the weekend was taken to permit
leaders to line up their forces.
Adjournment followed closely up
on the statement during debate by
Senator Watson, republican. Indiana,
sronsor Of the bill, that President
Coolidge favored it. This was chal-
lcnged by Senator Curtis. the rcpub-
lican leader, who is opposed to- the
bill unless il is amended.
The bill v a. the target Of violent
attack today at the hands OF SEN
ators Curtis and King, Ntah, and
Reed. Missouri. democrats.
Senator King declared the meas
ure was endorsed by only the
stronger and wealthier railroads and
was opposed by the smaller and
weaker lines.
1T will lead to bankruptcy of the
smaller roads and the senate should
remember there is a third party of
this agreement-the public" he ad-
ded.
When Senator Reed said the bill
was opposed by majority Of the
operating managers and favored
by the financial managers" Sen
stor wilson retortcd that IL was
drawn UP ~ the workers and tke
carriers.