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The following-named lieutenants to be lieutenant commanders Althing, and in connection therewith to present to the people of 0 in the Navy from the 1st day of July, 1929: 0 Iceland a statue of Leif Ericsson; and Guy W. Clark. H. J. Res. 102. Joint resolution making an appropriation for Thomas D. Ross. expenses of participation by the United States in the meeting Lieut. (Junior Grade) Howard L. Jennings to be a lieutenant of the International Technical Consulting Committee on Radio . in the Navy from the 1st day of July, 1929. Communications to be held at The Hague in September, 1929. Lieut. (Junior Grade) Walter E. Gist to be a lieutenant in the On June 22, 1929: : Navy from the 1st day of August, 1929. H. J. Res.109. Joint resolution authorizing the President to Lieut. (Junior Grade) Thomas T. Beattie to be a lieutenant in invite the States of the Union and foreign countries to partici­ the Navy from the 1st day of September, 1929. pate in the International Petroleum Exposition at Tulsa, Okla., The following-named ensigns to be lieutenants (junior grade) to begin October 5, 1929. : in the Navy from the 3d day of June, 1929: On June 24, 1929: Thomas M. Wolverton. · Ralph H. Linsley. H. R. 3671. An act to authorize and direct a survey to be 'Velford C. Blinn. Daniel J. Sweeney. made of the Escambia River and its tributaries, Alabama and Clifford H. Duerfeldt. Otho P. Smoot, jr. . John J. Greytak. Joseph R. Haskin, jr. On June 28, 1929: Alexander B. Cecil. George Prifold, jr. H. J. Res. 58. Joint resolution to repeal an act approved March Medical Inspector Abraham H. Allen to be a medical director 2, 1929, entitled "An act for the relief of C. C. Spiller, deceased," in the Navy, with the rank of captain, from the 1st day of July, and to provide for the relief of the estate of C. C. Spiller, 1928. deceased. The following-named medical inspectors to be medical directors ADJOURNMENT in the Navy, with the rank of captain, from the 1st day of July, 1929: Mr. HADLEY. Madam Speaker, I move that the House do Han·y A. Garrison. George W. Shepard. now adjourn until Monday next. Elmer E. Curtis. Dallas G. Sutton. The motion was agreed to; accordingly (at 12 o'clock and 5 Charles J. Holeman. minutes p. m.) the Honse adjourned until Monday, September Pay Clerk Cha1·les J. Hawkins to be a chief pay clerk in the ·30, 1929, at 12 o'clock noon. Navy, to rank with but after ensign, from the 3d day of Decem­ ber, 1927. EXECUTIVE COMMUNICA'!'IONS, ETC. Under clause 2 of Rule XXIV, executive communications HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES were taken from the Speaker's table and referred as follows : 44. A letter from the Secretary of War, transmitting report THURSDAY, SeptemlJeT ~6, 19~9 from the Chief of Engineers on preliminary examination and survey of channel from Galveston Harbor to Texas City, Tex. The House met at 12 o'clock noon and was called to order by (H. Doc. No. 107); to the Committee on Rivers and Harbors the Clerk, Hon. William Tyler Page. and ordered to be printed, with illustration. Mr. PAGE. The Clerk will read the following communication 45. A letter from the Acting Secretary of War, transmitting from the Speaker. report from the Chief of Engineers on preliminary examination The Clerk read as follows: and survey of Sitka Harbor, Alaska; to the Committee on THE SPEAKER's RooM, Rivers· and Harbors and ordered to be printed. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, 46. A letter from the Secretary of War, transmitting report September 26, 1929. from the Chief of Engineers on preliminary examination and The CLERK OF THE HOUSE OF REPRES.ENT.ATIVES : survey of Washington Canal and South River, from the Raritan I hereby designate the Ron. EDITH NouasE RoGERS as Speaker pro River at Old Bridge, with a view to eliminating curves and tempore for this day. increasing the depth to 12 feet below low-water mark (H. Doc. NICHOLAS Lo~GWORT.H, No. 109); to the Committee on Rivers and Harbors and ordered Speaker House of RepresentaUveB. to be printed, with illustration. Mrs. ROGERS took the chair as Speaker pro tempore. 47. A letter from the Secretary of War, transmitting rep•)rt The Chaplain, Rev. James Shera Montgomery, D. D., offered from the Chief of Engineers on Tickfaw River, La., covering ~be following prayer : navigation, flood control, power development, and irrigation (H. To-day, Gracious Father in Heaven, our memory rnns back Doc. No. 110); to the Committee on Rivers and Harbors and and kindles our love by reviewing the evidences of divine care. ordered to be printed, \vith illustration. Hope looks· forward and is fortified by the mercies which Thou 48. A letter from the Secretary of War, transmitting report hast prepared for us. Do Thou hear us as we ask Thee to make from the Chief of Engineers on Boquet River, N. Y., covering our love not just a mood but the habit of our souls. Forgive navigation, flood control, power development, and ilTigation; the spirit of our conduct, that so often is marked with pride, to the Committee on Rivers and Harbors. selfishness, and willfulness. The gift of Thy only begotten Son 49. A letter from the Secretary of War, transmitting a letter is the golden background against which our sins stand out in from the Chief of Engineers, United States Army, dated August terrible relief. Oh, how the sense of our failures becomes acute 2, 1929, together with a report by a board of engineer officers as we think of Him. May we keep striving each day to make dated June 17, 1929, relating to design of floating plant for use the course of our lives one of honorable service, seeking to do in transporting cargo on inland waterways, with special refer­ what in conception and purpose is courageous and noble. ence to the Mississippi and Ohio Rivers. This report is supple­ Through Christ our Saviour. Amen. mental to reports of the previous boards published in House Document No. 857, Sixty-third Congress, second session, and The Journal of the proceedings of Monday, , House Document No. 108, Sixty-seventh Congress, first session; 192~, was read and approved. to the Committee on Rivers and Harbors. MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDEr-.""T 50. A letter from the Secretary of War, transmitting report A message in writing from the President of the United States from the Chief of Engineers on St. Francis River, Mo. and Ark., announced that on the following dates the President approved covering navigation, flood control, power development, and irri­ and signed bills and joint resolutions of the House of the follow­ gation ; to the Committee on Rivers and Harbors. ing titles: 51. A letter from the Comptroller General of the United States, On June 17, 1929: transmitting report on the claim of the Chicago, North Shore & H. R. 3317. An act to amend the act entitled "An act making Milwaukee Railroad Co. of Highwood, Ill., together with recom­ appropriations for the Department of the Interior for the fisca1 mendation thereon; to the Committee on Claims. year ending June 30, 1930, and for other purposes." 52. A letter from the Comptroller General of the United States, On June 18, 1929: · transmitting report and recommendation concerning the claim of H. R. 4016. An act making an appropriation to carry out the S. Vaughn Furniture Co., Florence, S. C. ; to the Committee on provisions of the agricultural marketing act, approved June 15, Claims. 1929. 53. A letter from the C01nptroller General of the United States, On June 20, 1929: transmitting report and recommendation to Congress concerning H. R. 3966 . .An act to fix the compensation of officers and em- the claim of Margaret Stepp Bown against the United States; to ployees of the legislative branch of the Government. · the Committee on Claims. On June 21, 1929: 54. A letter from the Comptroller General of the United H. J. Res. 2. Joint resolution to authorize the President to States, transmitting report and recommendation to the Con­ accept the invitation of the Kingdom of Iceland to participate gress concerning the claim of Francis B. Kennedy, narcotic 0 in the celebration of the one thousandth anniversary of the agent, Kans~s City, Mo.;~ the Committe~ on Claims. 1929 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-HOUSE ft007 PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS convention to propose amendments to tlie Constitution; to the Under clause 3 of Rule XXII, public bills and resolutions were Committee on the Judiciary. introduced and severally 1·eferred as follows: . Memorial of the Legislature of the State of Wisconsin, memo· By Mr. CABLE: A bill (H. R. 4286) to regulate interstate rializing Congress to enact legislation requiring that all motor commerce by air carriers operating as common carriers of vehicles operated across State lines into States having compul­ persons and property; to the Committee on Interstate and For­ sory automobile liability insurance be covered by liability insur­ eign Commerce. ance for damages to persons; to the Committee on Interstate and By Mr. DENISON: A bill (H. R. 4287) to amend section 1 of Foreign Commerce. the interstate commerce act, as amended; to the Committee on Memorial of the Legislature of the State of Wisconsin, relat- : Interstate and Foreign Commerce. ing to and supplementing the memorial to Congress in Joint 1 ' Also, a bill (H. R. 4288) to require common carriers by rail­ Resolution 16, for a nation-wide referendum on the question of ! road to provide and use steel or steel underframe cars in pas· modifying the Volstead Act; to the Committee on the Judiciary. senger-train service and to prohibit, under certain conditions, Memorial of the Legislature of the State of Wisconsin, relat­ the use of wooden cars, and for other purposes ; to the Com­ ing to the import duty on shingles and cedar lumber : to the mittee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce. Committee on Ways and Means. By l\lr. HOUSTON of Hawaii: A bill (H. R. 4289) to ap­ By Mr. DENISON: Memorial of the Fifty-sixth General As­ prove Act No. 55 of the session laws of 1929 of the Territory sembly of illinois urging the President of the United States, of Hawaii, entitled "An act to authorize and provide for the the Senate and House of Representatives, and the Interstate manufacture, maintenance, distribution, and supply of electric Commerce Commission to take all possible and necessary ac­ current for light and power within the district of Hamakua, tion to provide proper legislation to control and regulate the island and county of Hawaii"; to the Committee on the Terri· activities of interstate motor-bus lines; to the Committee on tories. Interstate and Foreign Commerce. By Mr. JAMES (by request of the War Department) : A bill (H. R. 4290) to provide for the care of private battle-field PRIVATE BILLS AND RESOLUTIO~S memorials in Europe; to the Committee on Military Affairs. Under clause 1 of Rule XXII, private bills and resolutions By Mr. LEAVITT: A bill (H. R. 4291) to amend section 43 were introduced and severally referred as follows : of the act of May 25, 1926, entitled "An act to adjust water­ By Mr. BECK: A bill (H. R. 4294) granting a pension to right charges, to grant certain other relief on the Federal Annie McMillan; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. irrigation projects, and for other purposes; to the Committee on By Mr. BRAND of Ohio: A bill (H. R. 4295) granting an Irrigation and Reclamation. increase of pension to Gerena Killinger; to the Committee on By Mr. LEECH: A bill (H. R. 4292) to amend section 200 of Invalid Pensions. the World War veterans' act, 1924, as amended; to the Com­ By Mr. CRAMTON: A bill (H. R. 4296) granting an increase mittee on World War Veterans' Legislation. of pension to Martha Patterson ; to the Committee on Invalid By Mr. THATCHER: A bill (H. R. 4293) to provide for a Pensions. ferry and a highway near the Pacific entrance of the Panama Also, a bill (H. R. 4297) granting a pension to Lucy Baker; Canal; to the Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce. to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. By Mr. GIBSON: Joint resolution (H. J. Res. 118) to pro­ By Mr. EATON of New Jersey: A bill (H. R. 4298) grant­ vide for an inquiry into the activities of lobbyists and propa­ ing an increase of pension to Margaret Probasco ; to the Com· gandists; to the Committee on Rules. mittee on Invalid Pensions. By Mr. JAMES (by request of the War Department) : Joint By Mr. FOSS: A bill (H. R. 4299) for the relief of the widow resolution (H. J. Res. 119}. authorizing the Secretary of War to of Warren V. Howard; to the Committee on Military Affairs. receive for instruction at the United States Military Academy By Mr. GREENWOOD: A bill (H. R. 4300) granting an in­ at West Point two citizens of Honduras, namely, Vincente Mejfa crease of pension to Dora Smith ; to the Committ:.ee on Invalid and Antonio Inestroza ; to the Committee on Military Affairs. Pensions. By Mr. WATSON: Joint resolution (H. J. Res. 120) to per­ Also, a bill (H. R. 4301) granting a pension to Mike Miller; mit the Pennsylvania Gift Fountain Association to erect a foun­ to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. tain in the District of Columbia; to the Committee on the Also, a bill (H. R. 4302) granting a pension to Sarah Hamil­ Library. ton ; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 4303) granting a pension to Martha Hay­ MEMORIALS man ; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Under clause 3 of Rule XXII, memorials were presented and Also, a bill (H. R. 4304) granting a pension to Emmitt referred as follows : Mitchell; to the Committee on Invalid Pe-nsions. Memorial of the Legislature of the State of , relat­ By Mr. HALL of Indiana: A bill (H. R. 4305) granting a ing to resurvey of north boundary of Hoopa Indian Reservation pension to Florence Dulhanty; to the Committee on Invalid and modification of Klamath River fish and game district initia­ Pensions. tive act; to the Committee on Irrigation and Reclamation. Also, a bill (H. R. 4306) granting a pension to Andrew Kes­ Memorial of the Legislature of the State of CalifCirnia, rela­ ler ; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. tive to measures for farm relief pending in the Congress of the Also, a bill (H. R. 4307) granting a pension to Charles W. United States; to the Committee on Agriculture. Williams ; to the Committee on Pensions. Memorial of the Legislature of the State of California, rela­ Also, a bill (H. R. 4308) granting a pension to Samuel N. tive to the California State Fair and the Western States Expo· Trout; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. sition; to the Committee on the Library. Also, a bill (H. R. 4309) granting a pension to Sarah R. Memorial of the Legislature of the State of California, rela­ Linton; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. tive to memorializing and petitioning Congress to enact legisla­ By Mr. HANCOCK: A bill (H. R. 4310) for the relief of tion for the restriction of Filipino immigration ; to the Com­ John C. Allen; to the Committee on Military Affairs. mittee on Immigration and Naturalization. Also, a bill (H. R. 4311) granting an increase of pension to Memorial of the Legislature of the State of California, rela­ Mary G. Brennan; to the Committee on Pensions. tive to memorializing Congress for Federal aid in the construe· By Mr. JENKINS: A bill (H. R. 4312) granting an increase tion of a breakwater in Trinidad Harbor at or near the city of of pension to Nancy Bennett; to the Committee on Invalid Trinidad, Calif.; to the Committee on Rivers and Harbors. Pensions. Memorial of the Legislature of the State of California, rela­ Also, a bill (H. R. 4313) granting a pension to John Butler; tive to restricted immigration; to the Committee on Immigration to the Committee on Pensions. and Naturalization. Also, a bill (H. R. 4314) granting a pension to Isaac Collier; Memorial of the Legislature of the State of California, rela­ to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. tive to Federal legislation for the building and maintenance of Also, a bill (H. R. 4315) granting an increase of pension to highways over public lands and Federal reservations; to the Susan A. Darling; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Committee on Roads. Also, a bill (H. R. 4316) granting a pension to A.lonw Darst; Memorial of the Legislature of the State of Illinois, urging to the Committee on Pensions. legislation to control and regulate the activities of interstate Also, a bill (H. R. 4317) granting an increase of pension to motor-bus lines; to the Committee on Interstate and Foreign Martha E. Finch; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Commerce. Also, a bill (H. R. 4318) granting an increase of pension to Memorial of the Legislature of the State of Wisconsin, urging Marcella Frances ; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. the discharge of the mandatory duties imposed upon Congress Also, a bill (H. R. 4319) granting an increase of pension to by Article V of the Constitution of the United States to call a Eliza J. Grover; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. LXXI-253 4008 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-HOUSE SEPTEl\fBER 26

Also, a bill (H. R. 4320) granting an increase of pension to Also, ll. bill (H. R. 4361) granting an increase of pension to Sarah A. Hayes; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Mary J. Cummings; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 4321) granting a pension to Mary E. Also, a bill (II. R. 4362) granting an increase of pension to Hunter; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Josephine Williams; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 4322) granting a pension to Arthur McBey Also, a bill (II. R. 4363) granting an increase of pension to Konkoskia ; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Melissa J. Roystan; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 4323) granting a pension to Rilla Long; Also, a bill (H. R. 4364) granting an increase of pension to to the Committee on Pensions. Lizzie Rettich ; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 4324) granting an increase of pension to Also, a bill (H. R. 4365) granting an increase of pension to Ada C. Moore; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Persis Cook; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 4325) granting an increase of pension to Also, a bill (H. R. 4366) granting an increu. e of pension to Sarah M. Murdick; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Mary Reppenhagen ; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 4326) granting · a pension to Edward Also, a bill (H. R. 4367) granting an increase of pension to Ralph ; to the Committee on Pensions. Emma Hunter; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 4327) granting a pension to Margaret Also, a bill (H. R. 4368) granting an increase of pension to Ralston ; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Elizabeth F. Mayberry; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 4328) granting a pension to Jennie Jack- Also, a bill (H. R. 4369) granting an increase of pension to son Tewksbury; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. . Martha Crump; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also. a bill (H. R. 4329) granting an increase of pens10n to Also, a bill (H. R. 4370) granting an increase of pension to Mary E. Vance; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Cemira Legg; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. By 1\:fr. KEARNS: A bill (H. R. 4330) granting an increase Also, a bill (H. R. 4.371) granting an increase of pension to of pension to Belle Adams; to the Committee on Invalid Pen­ Mary J. Bailey; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. sions. AI o, a bill (H. R. 4372) granting an increase of pen ion to Also, a bill (H. R. 4331) granting a pension to Eugene D. Julia F. Halloway; to the Committee on Invalid Pension . Campbell ; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also; a bill (H. R. 4373) granting a pension to Lena Biggs; A!.lso, a bill (H. R. 4332) granting an increase of pension to to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Laura A. Sl'Jpley ; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 4374) granting an increase of pension to Al"'o, a bill (H. R. 4333) granting an increase of pension to Alice Munson; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Lyde Maklem; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 4375) granting an increase of pension to Also, a bill (H. R. 4334) granting an increase of pension to Mary E. Hoisington ; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Eliza M. Elliott; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 4376) granting an increase of pension to Also, a bill (H. R. 4335) granting a pension to Mary Almeda Phebe M. McHargue; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. l\IcNeil; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. · Also, a bill (H. R. 4377) granting a pension to Mary M. Mil­ Also, a bill (H. R. 4336) granting an increase of pension to ler ; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Laura Spres 'er; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 4378) granting an increase of pension to Also, a bill (H. R. 4337) granting an increase of pension to Mary Ann Hobbs; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Louisa l\Iiller; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 4379) granting an increase of pension to By l\1r. KENDALL of Pennsylvania: A bill (H. R. 4338) Sarah E. Bennett; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. granting an incre-ase of pension to Emma McClean ; to the Com­ Also, a bill (H. R. 4380) granting an increase of pension to mittee on Invalid Pensions. Lucinda G. Armbruster; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 4339) granting an increase of pension to Also, a bill (H. R. 4381) granting n increase of pension to Elizabeth N. Clark; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Sarah E. German; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also a bill (H. R. 4340) granting an increase of pension to Also, a bill (H. R. 4382) granting an increase of pension to Ella N: Berwick; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Caroline E. Devore ; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. By Mr. LEECH: A bill (H. R. 4341) for the relief of Marie Also, a bill (H. R. 4383) granting a pension to Catherine E. Anna Kuzina; to the Committee on World War Veterans' Leg­ Cow hick; to the Committee on Pensions. islation. Also a bill (H. R. 4384) granting an increase of pension to By Mr. LOZIER: A bill (H. R. 4342) granting an increase of pension to Lula.H. Graham; to the Committee on Pensions. Malinda J. Turner; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 4385) granting an increase of pension to Also, a bill (H. R. 4343) granting an increa e of pension to Caroline Meier; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Julia. E. Cooper ; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also a bill (H. R. 4386) granting an increase of pen ion to Also, a bill (H. R. 4344) granting a pension to Catherine Ambs · to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. · Fanni~ 1\L Gosnell; to the Committee on Invalid Pen ion. .. Also, a bill (H. R. 4387) granting an increase of pension to Al~ a bill (H. R. 4345) granting a pension to Mary Steven­ son or' Mary Stephenson; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Almira Ketcham ; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. . Also, a bill (H. R. 4388) granting an increase of pension to Also, a bill (H. R. 4346) granting a pension to Eliza Jane Wright; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Mary A. Wisdom; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also a bill (H. R. 4389) granting an increase of pension to Also, a bill (H. R. 4347) granting an increase .of pen~on to Mary J. Shelton ; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Hannah 1\f. Anderson; to the Committee on Inyalld PensiOns. Also, a bill (H. R. 4390) granting an increase of pension to Also, a bill (H. R. 4348) granting an incr~se of pension to Mary H. Shotwell; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. A.. Margaret Scott ; to the Committee on Invalid PensiOns. Also a bill (H. R. 4391) granting an increase of pen ion to AI o a bill (H. R. 4349) granting an increase of pension to Nancy'c. Pile; to the Committee on Invalid Pension . . Lucy J. Hanavan ; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R 4392) granting an increa e of pensiOn to Also a bill (H. R. 4350) granting an increase of pension to Lena Veal· to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Matild~ Trask; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also a bill (H. R. 4393) granting an increa ·e of pen ion to Also a bill (H. R. 4351) granting an increase of pension to Marth~ J. Williams; to the Committee on Invalid Pensio~s. Lavin~ M. Waltner· to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 4394) granting an increase of pensiOn to Also a bill (H. 4352) granting an increase of pension to R. Susie Hartung; to the Committee on Pensi~ns. Sarah 'E. Ballew; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 4395) granting a penSlon to Ella Harlan; Also, a bill (H. R. 4353) granting a pension to Blith McCol­ lum · to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. R. 4396) .Aiso, a bill (H. R. 4354) granting an increase of pension to Also a bill (H. granting an increase of pension to Isabell~ M. Hair; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions.. Harriet Spriggs ; to the Committee on Invali~ Pensions. . By Mr. PALMER: A bill (H. R. 4397) granting a pensiOn to Also, a bill (H. R. 4355) granting a pension to Ellen Vwla LPhr · to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Matilda Bodenstab; to the Committee on In!alid Pe~sions. R. 4398) Al;o, a bill (H. R. 4356) granting a pension to Clara M. Also a bill (H. granting a pensiOn to Dma Meyer; Matkins· to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. to the' Committee on Invalid Pensions. AI ·o, ~ bill (H. R. 4357) granting an increase of pension to Also, a bill (H. R. 4399) granting a pension to Delila W. Mary L. Kerr; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Gooch · to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 4358) grantfug an increase of pension to Also: a bill (H. R. 4400) granting a pension to Anna Si so~; Eliza J. Walker; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. . to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 4359) granting an increase of pensiOn to Also, a bill (H. R. 4401) granting a pension to Martha Maria Sat~ah A. Ford; to the Committee on Invalid Pen ions. . Harris· to the Committee on Invalid Pen ions. Also a bill (H. R. 4360) granting an increase of pension to Also,' a bill (H. R. 4402) granting a pension to John Bohon; Cleme~tine Hubbard; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. 1929 CONGRESSION .AL RECORD-SEN ATE 4009

By Mr. PURNELL: A bill (H. R. 4403) granting an lncrea~e PETITIONS, ETC. of pension to .Mary E. Everman ; to the Committee on Invalid Under clause 1 of Rule XXII. petitions and papers were laid Pensions. . on the Clerk's desk and referred as follows: Also a bill (H. R. 4404) granting an increase of penSion to 697. Petition of the Grand Lodge, Knights of Pythias, of Nancy' A. Chrisman; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. California, urging the Congress of the United States for an Also, a bill (H. R. 4405) granting an increase of pension to immediate downward revision of all Federal income taxes on Cidney Isley ; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. . all earned incomes; to the Committee on Ways and Means. Also, a bill (H. R. 4406) granting an in~e of p~nsion to 698. Petition of citizens of Pennsylvania and New Jersey, Elizabeth Hutchison; to the Committee on Invalid PeDSlon~ urging Congress to make America supreme in the air; to the Also, a bill (H. R. 4407) granting an increase of pensiOn to Committee on :Military A.ffa.irs. Elizabeth Hefner· to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. 699. Petition of sundry citizens of the United States, urging Also a bill (H: R. 4408) granting an increase of pension to Congress to repeal or modify the eighteenth amendment so as Marill~ A. Perrott; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions: to permit the legal manufacture of light wines and beer; to the Also, a bill (H. R. 4409) granting an in~rease September 9, 1929) crease of pension to Frances E. Brown; to the Committee on The Senate met at 11 o'clock a. m., on the expiration of the Invalid Pensions. recess. Also a bill (H. R. 4438) granting a pension to Mary Ellen Gardn~r ; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. PETITION Also, a bill (H. R. 4439) granting a pension to Alice Geister; Mr: JONES presented a petition-of sundry citizens of Seattle, , to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Wash., praying for the passage of t4e so-called Capper bill, to I Also, a bill (H. n. 4440) granting a pension to Martha J. establish a Federal department of education, whieh was re- 1 Benson ; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. ferred to the Committee (}n Education and Labor.