Evening Republican, Volume 23, Number 135, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 4 June 1920 — WASHINGTON NEWS IN BRIEF [ARTICLE]

WASHINGTON NEWS IN BRIEF

Washington, D. C., June 3.— Charles H. Duell, a cousin of Elihu Root, and Ambrose. Monell of New York raised the first money for Gen. Wood’s campaign, Mr. Duell told the senate committee today. After a sharp wrangle, the senate today adopted the house resolutions adjourning congress sine die at 4 o’clock Saturday, June ft . The burning of the. British flag by women supporters of the Irish cause was resented today by the state department. No action will ibe taken at this session on the Irish resolution introduced by Representative Mason of Illinois. ' . With only three dissenting votes, the house adopted the Volstead resolution, which in effect repeals all war laws except the food control, Siding with the enemy, and Liberty nd and Victory loan acts. Attorney General Pahner’s action in connection with the price of Louisiaha sugar is defended in a minority report from the house judiciary committee. . .. The -house committee on agriculture, by a vote -of 10 to 7, decided to postpone action on the packer’s bill untfll the next session.