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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-07-29
VOTE QUIZ
IS DEFIED
BY WITNESS
Cunningham Refuses to Tell
Where He Got Money
He Gave Ware.
CITED FOR CONTEMPT
Committee Also Hears Bar
rett and Grove.
RU Tinted Press

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FEDERAL BUILDING, Chicago,
July 29.-While two Chicago politi-
cal leaders waived any legal rights
to silence, Thomas Cunningham,
Philadelphia politician, today defied
the Senate Primary Investigating
Committee and stirred a. sensation
when Chairman Reed informed him
he would be cited to, the Senate for
contempt.
Charles V. Barrett and States
Attorney Robert T.. Grove opened
up their county campaign financing
to the committee, but Cunningham
refused to- tell where he obtained
$4,000 which he--a court clerk at
$4,000 a year-donated to the VIII
liam S. Ware, Pennsylvania Repub-
lican senatorial nominee.
Grill Brookhart y
The committee turned from its
Pennsylvania and Illinois inquiry
to question Smith w. Brookhart,
Republican senatorial nominee in
Iowa, who was in the audience.
Brookhart said he raised about
$1,000 or $4,000 in his successful
campaign and that his entire or
ganization spent about $4,000.
You don't seem to have spent
much money!" Reed said.
"You don't have to when you
stand for something" Brookhart re-
piled.
Hoe Aftornav
Cunningham was represented by
Benjamin Colder as attorney, who
sat beside him to advise him as to
questions he should answer.
Reed and Colder argued over the
power of the committee, Colder con-
tending it had no power even to in
vestigate the Pennsylvania primary.
You think your opinion is law?'
Reed asked.
ut will be as far as Mr.. Cunning.
ham is concerned at this time" re-
torted Colder.
well we will see about that a
little later" said Reed.
Cunningham said he received IS, 900
year salary. but refused to tell
whether he had saved the 5000
donation out of his salary.
WAS there anything wrong or
crooked about the way You got this
money that it would embarrass you
to tell where you got it?" Reed
asked.
Colder objected and Cunningham
refused to answer.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-07-29
Street Car Strike
Developments

? Strikers arrange to hold mass
meeting at DOrman and E. Tenth
'Sts. tonight at 8.
Attorneys plan appeal from
Federal Judge Robert G. BaltzeiPs
ruling that Robert Armstrong and
John Nj. Parker, national street
car union officers, were guilty OF
contempt of court. The two are
held in Marion County jail, pend
ing sentencing Friday.
Another union member is found
guilty of contempt by Judge Bait
zell.
Street car men say strike will
go OH and that they expect other
national officers here to lead con-
fiict.
The street car company an
nounced that effective today the
So a day bonus paid employees, who
did not strike was abolished. None
of the men quit because the
bonus was abolished, officials said.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-07-29
DAYLIGHT GROCERY.
HOLD-UP STAGED.
Negro Bandit Forces Clerk
Into Ice Box-GetS $50.

Forcing a clerk into the refrigera-
tor at the point of revolver, a
lone Negro bandit obtained about
$40 in daring daylight holdup of
meat shop operated by Richard
Kiovsky, at 941 Indiana Ave, to-
day.
Richard Kiovsky, Jr., II, son of
the proprietor, in charge of the
store, said that he was standing
outside smoking "a cigaret when the
Negro pointed gun at him and
forced him in the store, Kiovsky
said when he laughed at the bandit
and wanted to know what the joke
was" the man pushed him into the
ice box. The bandit fled through a
nearby alley after obtaining the
money from the cash drawer. Lieut..
Fred Winkler and Detectives Tooley
and Brumfield searched the neigh
borhood.
The hold-up was the latest, of a
series of bold daylight robberies in
the past week, in which more than
$1,000 has been obtained by
bandits
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-07-29

Here are excerpts from the speech
of John NJ. Parker. a vice president
of the Amalgamated Association of
Street and Electric Railway EN-
ployes. which Federal Judge Robert
C. Baltzell referred to in finding
Parker and his fellow organizer,
Robert Armstrong guilty of con-
tempt of court Wednesday. The
speech was made at the strike vote
meeting OF the union July 5. two
days after thel court isued a tenn
porary injunction prohibiting them
from interfering with the operation
of street cars, was granted by Judge
Baltzell.
1t was introduced in evidence by
the defense and was read by Nor
man Metcalf, shorthand reporter,
who was called to the meeting.
"I don't know anything more
about the Interpretation of this in
junction any more than to read it.,
but ! say that have read more in
functions than Bill JLatta or Watson
CIV. H. Latta and D. E. Watson,
street car company attorneys, and
I say without fear Of contradiction,
Mr.. Judge BaltzeIl himself. 1 know
something about injunctions. l have
got a bushel basket full of them at
home. if anybody wants to look over
them, and it doesn't worry me very
much"
II never violated any Injunction.
never was cited for contempt of an
injunction-and l want to say 20
you men that it has been broadcast.
ed over this city that II was indicted
for dynamiting. I have a telegram
in my grip in the hotel received
about three weeks ago, stating that
those charges have been wiped off
the books. So that I Aam not In
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-07-29

Frank P. Baker. one of the strik-
ers' attorneys, said L. d. Bland.
Chicago, treasurer of the associa-
ton, was to come to Indianapolis
tonight to confer with him.
Judge Baltzell's ruling finding
Parker and Armstrong guilty OF
contempt will be appealed to the
Circuit Court of Appeals at Chi
cago, Baker said. ~i,
Mass Meeting Tonight
Plans for a mass meeting of strik-
ers at tonight at Dorman and E.
Tenth SITS. were made at the strik-
ers' daily meeting at Plumbers Hall
this morning.
The meeting will be on property
which has been rented for the pur-
pose and strikers were urged to stay
off of other property, to avoid ar
rest for trespassing, by Mrs. Jeanette
O'Brien, 1901 Polk ST., leader OF
women sympathizers.
Police Chief Claude F. Johnson
said he would send officers to the
meeting to preserve order. The Of
ficers will be under orders not to
molest the strikers unless the dis
cussion. develops into disrespect for
law or Judge Baltzell, he said.
Each striker was urged to bring
several citizens. to the meeting.
just Started
l.. J. Duggan, 142 w. Twentieth
St, one of the strikers, declared that,
although Parker and Armstrong are
in Jail, the strike has Just started. "
He advised the men to be pre-
pared to prove their whereabouts
each night, declaring 1--WE want no
more men in this hall to he charged
with dynamiting.
"Stool Pigeons" Scared
Albert Greeson, former preacher
and street car employee, scared
stool pigeons and urged they be
thrown out Of the meeting If found.
He compared the case of Parker
and Armstrong with the death OF
Don Mellett, Canton (Ohio) publisher,
slain by assassins after he had at
tackled vice and corruption in that
city.
Don Melletts fight did not die
with him. 1t is being carried on
Similarly the work Of Parker and
Armstrong is being carried on he
said.
Another Found Guilty
Jefferson Fade, union member, was
found guilty of contempt of court by
Judge Baltzell this morning, and
was ordered sent back to jail He
is to- be sentenced Friday.
Since Fade is charged with no
actual act in violation OF. the courts
injunction, the judge Said that if
he could find some responsible per-
son to vouch for him." he might be
set free.
"You had a right to quit the en-
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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-07-29
WILL INSPECT ROADS
Highway Commission Members Start
Southern Indiana Tour.

John D. Williams, State highway
commission director, left today with
George Hirschman and R. B. Boren
commission members for an in
spection tour over southern Indiana
roads.
The route will be an follows:
Greensburg. Columbus, Salem,
Scottsburg. and over State Road 4 to
Versailles. then over State Road SO
to point south of Sunman.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-07-29
Razing of Building Ordered,
but Commissioners De-
eide on Renovation.

Unless county officials find a way
out within the next few weeks doz-
ems of Marion County infirmary in
mates, many aged and infirm, must
be housed this winter on the third
and fourth floors Of a structure
eighty-nine years old. condemned as
a firetrap and without heating and
plumbing, it was disclosed today.
Though the county council a
month ago appropriated $1,000 to
raze the structure Immediately, it
made no provision of housing the
inmates occupying 1t. and so today
(Turn TO Page III
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-07-29
BLAZE is INVESTIGATED
Oil Waste Found at Paint Company,
Following FIRE.

Investigators from the State fire
marshal's office and city fire de.
partment and city detectives today
started investigation of the fire at
the Allied Paint and Material Com
pany, 317 w. Tenth St., Tuesday
night, which did a damage of $1O..
900.
That the fire was of incendiary or
igin was ascertained when William
Reed, 71S S. Capitol Ave, manager,
found oiled waste stuffed between
joists and flooring, late Wednesday.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-07-29
PLAN BODY LEVY LESS
Secretary's Salary Cut; One Post Is
Eliminated.

The 1927 budget for the city plan
commission as submitted to City
Controller William C. Buser today,
is $500 less than the 1925 budget. The
budget for next year calls for $20,5 500,
as compared to $21,10O this year.
The new budget reduced the COM
mission secretary's salary from
SO, 900 to $500 year. and elm
mates the assistant secretary's job,
which carried an annual salary Of
$1,SOO. However, it provided a $2,7O0
annual salary for commission at
torney.
The police and firemen's pension
fund tax rate was submitted at 11a
cents for each department. This Is
an increase of / cent over 1926.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-07-29
STATE EXPORTS GAIN
Increase for First Quarter More
Than 100000 Over 1925.
1929 Neip York Areuue
Times WASHINGTON Bure1H,

WASHINGTON. d. c., July 30
Indiana increased its export trade
more than 100000 for the first
quarter of 1926. against the cores,
ponding quarter of 1925. the Conn
merce Department reported today.
The States shipments abroad
totaled s17,243,O00, against s16,405.-
600 for the same period last year.
Indiana retains her position as the
seventeenth State. Autos and theft
parts were the most valuable export,
worth s4,O33.O00, with meats, lard
and machinery following in order.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-07-29
BOOZE TOLL SPREADS
Four Farmers Die Near jamestown,
n. Y.-Forty-FOur Is. Total.

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BUFFALO, July 29.-Poison liquor
appeared in new quarter today
the southern tier of western New
York.
Four farmers. near Jamestown.
died and another man is in "a critical
condition.
From Salamanca, Olean, Neville
and intermediate points came reports
that large quantities of the deadly
liquor we're there.
The death toll stood atI44. Search
was instituted for three men said
to be members of the higher ups
coterie sought by authorities.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-07-29
DEMOCRATS AND MISERY
That's Opinion Advanced by Robin
son at MOOresville.
Bu United Press

MOORESVILLE. Ind, July 90
Only financial chaos, agricultural
crises and an era of poverty and
misery can result if the Democratic
party succeeds in gaining control OF
Congress and passes its bill of tariff
for revenue only"
This opinion was advanced here
Wednesday night by Senator Arthur
Robinson. Republican short term
candidate, in a campaign address.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-07-29
Judge Baltzell's Ruling Finding Parker
and Armstrong Guilty of Con
tempt to Be Appealed.
OFFICERS EXPECTED
OTHER
Mass Meeting Planned Tonight
Another Convicted.

Although their leaders, John NJ Parker and Robert Arm
strong found guilty by Federal Judge Robert Baltze OF
contempt of court Marion county JAIL striking street car
today declared they would continue the strike to hns
Strikers said they expected other national officers Of he
Amalgamaed Association of Street and Electric Railway En-
nlov to ocnme
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-07-29
BHNINL, RUM TRADE
PARADISE, LEVELED
Practically Every House Til ere Wrecked by Hurricane
Word-Terrific Toll at Nassau Also.

SCARED yacht Zuleita II. which put
in with her twenty-one passengers
uninjured.
Two large churches and a large
liquor warehouse were destroyed and
several big rum boats were sunk
in the harbor. The ocean front is
strewn with wreckage and over.
turned cocoanut palms.
Meanwhile the hurricanes known
death toll stood at ten with property
damage estimated at more than $15,-
100000. Damage at Nassau, was
put at $5,000,000 Damage to the
Florida coast was put. at between
$1000,0N to $10,000.000, Hundreds
of boats have been sunk, bridges and
roads washed away and power lines
torn down.
Eight persons are known to be
dead in Nassau, Bahamas, according
to radio advices. Two linemen were
killed in Miami, repairing wrecked
wires. Two sailors were reported
dead aboard an unidentified British
steamer flying distress signals near
here
A Navy tug reported passing a
barge with none on board. resem-
bling the Dallas, which broke loose
here from tow. 1t had six men
aboard.
British consular officials at Miami,
Florida public utilities companies,
and the United States Coast Guard,
prepared this afternoon to rush aid
TO the stricken Bahamas. AT Nassau,
according to a report to the British
vice-consul at Miami, the entire pub
lie utilities system was wrecked.
Jacksonville, Fla, Savannah, Ga.
Charleston. S. c.. and small towns
along the coast between those cities
have felt the effects of the
diminished storm in the last twenty
four hours. Heavy rains resulting
in flooded streets. and high tides
which inundated islands caused more
damage than the wind today.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-07-29
TRAIN ROBBERY IN EAST
Three Men Hold Up Baggage Master
Escape With $5O,00O.

BU United Press
AMESBURY, Mass, July 20
Three men held up the baggage
master on a, train Of the Amesbury
branch Of The Boston and Maine
railroad today and escaped with $780,
600 mostly in cash, and two sacks
Of mail.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-07-29
BU United Press

% " 2 WItW FTt65
MIAMI. Fla, July 29-Practical-
ly every house in Bimini, rum run.
ners' paradise. was leveled by the
Bahamas hurricane Monday, ac-
cording. to first authentic word
brought here today by the storm
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-07-29
FALLS DOWN SHAFT

BU JHWed Press
LOGANSPORT. Ind, July 2s.-
Falling ten feet to the basement OF
a local business house when he
waluked into an open elevator shaft.
A. E. Packard, 40, was seriously in
jured today.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-07-29
LARGE CROP SURPLUS
u. S., However, Announces Harvest
Acreage Cut.
Bu United Press

BU UNtteU PTtSS
WASHINGTON, July 29,-With
approximately three hundred ana
ffty.fve million acres planted in
crops for, harvest, the United States
will have large surplus Of farm
products for export this year, the
Agriculture Department forecast to-
day.
The area planted in harvest crops,
however, has been reduced nineteen
million acres in the last five years,
the first time in United States his
tory.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-07-29
'SCARFACE AL is JAILED
Suburban Vice King Charged With
McSwiggin Murder.
2n Unitcd-Pteaa

bU CnltC6- FF6SS
CHICAGO. July Scarface
Al" Caponi, suburban vice king
was in Jail today charged with the
murder of Assistant States Attor-
ney w. II. McSwiggin.
Surrendering Wednesday on LIQUOR
charges, Caponi was freed on $4,000
bond and then was arrested imme-
diately upon a secret warrant is
sued after the machine gun Staying
last June of McSwiggin and two al
legged bootlegger companions.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-07-29
MUssOLINTs DAUGHTER ILL

Bu United Press
FQRLI, Italy. July 29.-Premier
Mussolini, and Nine. Mussqini to
day were at the bedside Of their
daughter Ed6a, who is suffering
from diphtheria. Edda was greatly
improved
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-07-29
REV. NORRIS INDICTED
Grand jury Acts in TT. Worth
~ Shooting Case.
BIZ United Press

BT Jntted PfPSS
FIT. WORTH. Texas. July 29.-
The Rev. y. Frank Norris, pastor
of the First Baptist Church. today
was indicted for the murder Of D.
f. Chipps. wholesale luniberman. by
the grand jury in Criminal District
Court. Chipps was slain in the
study of the First Baptist Church
July II.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-07-29
BISHOP TO TOUR WORLD

BU United Press
LONDON. July 29.-Great crowds
today shouted farewell as the Bish-
op of, London departed for a world
tour, Including the United States.
CAM Japan, China and Austral.s.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-07-29
Girl Plays OlUn
Dirge, Shoots Self
BU United Press

p IT UWTtEU FTESS
BROOKLYN, N. Y, July 29.-
After playing q funeral march on a
piano, Josephine Farina, IA, com.
mitted suicide with her fathers
revolver.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-07-29
STORM COMING THIS WAY
BU United Press

WASHINGTON. July 20. - The
tropical storm now sweeping along
the Georgia and South Carolina
coasts may reach as far as the up.
per Ohio Valley, the weather bureau
said today. No serious damage is
expected.
Heavy rains east of the Mississip-
pi will accompany the storm, the bu-
reau predicted
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-07-29
BRIDE IN OVERALLS
LOOKS FOR HUBBY
Girl Appeals to PoIiceSays She Came Here With Hus-
band on Freight Tran--He Left to Seek lob.

Mrs. Gladys Porter, a 17.year-old
bride of three weeks, clad in over
alls, who "bummed' her way to this
city with her husband on freight
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-07-29
TWO SLAIN AT OMAHA
Chicago Gunmen Hunted in COnnec-
tiOn With Ambush Shooting.
BU United Press

Bu United Press
OMAHA, July 29.--Two Chicago
Italian gunmen were sought today
in connection with the murder of
r. j. Blackwood 30 motion picture
operator and his wife. shot to death
from ambush. Police believe the
murders revenge for the shooting
by Blackwood Of Tony Veneziano.
alleged bootlegger. in 1924. Black
WOO dwas acquitted on a self-defense
plea.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-07-29
BLAST KILLS TWO GIRLS
Kerosene Tank i'm Yard Explodes
Three Other Children Hurt.

Three Other Children Hurt.
BU United Press
~ CIMMARON. Kas., July 29.-Eva
Tice, I, and Anna Gepner, 10. were
killed and three other little girls
were dangerously injured when
kerosene tank exploded in their yard
Wednesday night.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-07-29
WOMAN, 1O6, is DEAD
Born in IndianapOlis--Her Father
Reached 104 Mark. o.

~ Cnftcd PTcSS
TERRE -HAUTE. Ind, July GO
Mrs. Deborah Henderson, whom rela-
tives say was loo, died Wednesday at
the home Of her granddaughter. Mrs.
John Hess. She was born in Indian.
apolis. Her father lived~to be .104
and her mother died at 90.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-07-29
Home Edition

Today's swimming lesson, by
Lillian Cannon, is printed on
Page 5.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-07-29

Partly cloudy, probably
showers or thunderstorms to-
night or Friday cooler Friday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-07-11

~GA~A0~
TURKISH
BATHS

for Rheuma.
tIsm. NeuritiO.
High Blood Pres
sure and Obesity.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-07-11
HONOR TO THE DEAD

For the living, men take forethought of their abe
considering the community, the outlook, the type
house, its construction and especially the restricti
and supervision For the dead they have accepted c
ditions of disorder and bad taste which they would
tolerate in public or private developments.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-04-25

duences except in close conference and
cooperation with both the Senate and
the House"
During the war he did exercise vast
powers. As President and Command
er-in-Chief Of the Army he bad great
powers given him by the Constitution.
II he had not exercised them, his
most active critics Of what they pleas
ed to call his dictatoriol conduct
would more savagely have criticised
him for timidity and weakness.
Wilson also strikingIy revealed his
desire to keep Congress informed, both
before the close of the war and after
wards, in respect to his thinking as
TO the terms Of peace and as to the
machinery which should be set up
after the war 10 maintain peace. Time
and time again he appeared before
the Senate and revealed his full
thought in these directions.
ABSOLNES WILSON.
But perhaps some will say that
aside from war activities and func-
tions, in the ordinary domestic affairs
Of the nation, there was under his
guidance deliberate policy of cen
tralization and a tendency TO make
the Federal government an arbitcr
and controller Of the life and destin-
les Of the individual and the nation.
There was growth Of legislation
and activity Of the Federal govern
ment during Wilson's eight years,
There was a striking growth before
his time. The Nation has steadily eI-
panded. Its affairs have become vast
Iy more complex. It was natural that
the Federal governments activity
should correspondingly increase, just
as the activities Of states and mum.
cipalities have expanded. These viii
proceed.
Of course, the tendency ought to be
w9tched and controlled; We can easily
20 too fast and too far, but it is abb
surd to charge Mr.. Wilson with a
deliberate policy to cIalt the federal
government at the expense Of the
states.
Copyright, 1926, Doubleday, Page
..- Coz
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Memoirs of Wilson's War Cabinet

A Nd Mr.. Wilson was not what
"A I would call obstinate. He was
slow in arriving at conclusions. He
took pains 10 get light, and then,
when he thought he had all he could
get or needed, he made up his mind.
Then he was difficult to move.
This was at it should have been. I
admire him for this trait. He was
difficult 10 move because it was not
easy 10 give him better reasons for a
different course than he had for the
one he proposed ct take, but he was
not immovable. Better reasons and
sound reasoning would alter his views
and changed conditions would modify
them.
A number Of times ] witnessed him
change his views quickly, views which
he strongly entertained. He altered
his views on preparedness. He alter
ed his views on proposed statements,
such as his note TO Germany, and he
swung around completely on the pro-
posal for a tariff commission.
As l have pointed out, when a tar
if commission was proposed he re-
sisted it. He stated that the ola COM
missions had been futile, and h.
thought that the new one might be-.
/ argued for a commission not 70 take
the tariff out Of politics, which is a
futile suggestion, but 10 give the pub
lie and the Congress information. lie
finally accepted the suggestion.
THINKS WILSON RIGHT.
an now inclined 10 thinE that
his first view was right and that
was wrong. The conception was q
good one and the law was well con-
ceivcd but it has been pretty well
demonstrated that the commission
cannot get the facts to the public for
its education and that Congress vii!
nay little attention 10 its economic
findings.
Of course, it need not be emphasiz-
ed that il was a mistake to give tho
commission power, with The Prcsi.
dents approval 10 alter tariff rates.
This radically changed its status from
a fact-hnding body to a piece Of po-
ltical machinery. 1t puts the whole