New Britain herald., 1930-12-12
Conference Friendly, But
 C. o. P. SoIons Firm - Mississippi Democrat Flaunts Sample of Maga- zine Ad Proposed to
 Laud President.

Washington, Dec. 12 UP)-Re- publican senate leaders have served on President Hoover a friendly warning in reply to his sharp com- platnt against relief proposals that were not in keeping with his own suggestions.
 News of the leaders action leaked at the capitol, and Majority Leader Watson confirmed that 8 meeting had taken place. It involved g. tele- phone call to MT. Hoover at the White House.
 We talked very frankly and fully" Watson said. We were in good humor and the president was in good humor. There were no sparks flying"
 To Survey Relief Situation
 Nevertheless, it was learned the republicans decided in their infor- nal strategy meeting to survey the relief situation carefully to deter mine whether the s60,000,000 ap- propriated for drought relief and the 110,000,000 or 5,000,000 for unemployment would provide suffi- cient relief MT. Hoover already has condemned the drought appro- priation as too large and accused it's sponsors of playing politics with human misery"
 The conferees decided that if these sums appeared to be sufficient they would stand with Mir. Hoover on his recommendations. But If additional funds appear to be needed, senate republicans apparently will be in favor of voting them despite the presidents attitude.
 There apparently was much in sistence that republican senators would like some warning in the fu- ture regarding White House state ments so harshly critical of con- gressional plans. so that some de- fense of the president might be made against democratic attacks, if the republicans deemed a defense necessary.
 General Policy Outlined
 The general policy that republi- cans should strive to prevent a. spe- ciaI session. on the grounds that nothing could be more detrimental to the country, was laid down in this connection. It was agreed re- publicans probably would be wasting valua ble time to attempt to dlscour- age with replies the apparently un- diminished disposition of democrats to criticize the president.
 The conference coincided with q savagely humorous speech by Sena- tor Harrison, democrat, Mississippi, in which he ridiculed a. project to advertise in the Daily Press letter addressed to Mir. Hoover in which contributors and signers would tex press our deep gratitude for what you have accomplished during the past year and to assure you that you will have in the continuation of your policies of readjustment the unquali- lied support Of all Americans who, regardless Of party or special inter ests. have the nations prosperity at heart"
 sponsored By Magazine
 The magazine Worlds Work spon- eored the project, according to the sample copy brandished gleefully by Harrison in the senate chamber. Russell Doubleday. editor, signed the letter asking authority to use sigma lures and advising that all signers would be asked to contribute propor- tionately. not to exceed $l00, to the cost Of the venture.
 The angular Mississippian chortled. g1Ilped and almost gasped with laughter as he spoke. He seemed to consider the text admirably suited 10 his gifts of satire. Vice President Curtis repeatedly smashed hard on his esvel sounding board to suppress laughter on the floor and in the gal leries.
 Near Harrison was Senator Cara way, democrat, Arkansas, whose tongue has d penetrating lash When he thought Harrison was missing a point. the Arkansan would interject 1t Harrison always accepted these friendly amendments.
 Hoover Denies Responsibility
 Telephone wires soon were carry ing the story of Harrison's banter to the White House and there it quick ly was asserted President Hoover was in no way responsible for the advertisement which apparently was scheduled to run January .. 1881. Ii was stated the newspapers had been informed the project was with out White House sanction.
 But Harrison talked on and on.
 "Oh, MT. Hoover is a leader" he exclaimed. He is a great engineer. Yes he is an engineer so great that have heard it said he ditched the United States in IS months and drained the world.
 He is more sensitive than any