It was also stated by Mr. Gibson
that the subcommittee intends to pro
ceed in an orderly manner, confin
ing Itself to a study of one agency or
activity until that has been completed
and then takirig up another, rather
than pursue a helter-skelter course
as was necessary in the preliminary
hearings during the last session of
Congress.
LEAGUE VOTE FAVORS
ARMS PARLEY CALL
By the Associated Press.
GENEVA, Switzerland, September
24.—The League of Nations Assembly
today unanimously adopted a resolu
tion to convoke a general disarma
ment conference before the next As
sembly, unless material difficulties in
tervene.
Taft Headed Homeward.
MURRAY BAY, Quebec, September
24 (/?).—Chief Justice William How
ard Taft of the United States left to
day by special train for Washington.
He had spent the Summer here.
rerouted over the Pennsylvania lines
and tracks of the Norfolk and West
ern at Shepherdstown, W. Va., just
across the river near here, were
washed up, forcing delay of trains on
that road. The highways radiating
from this city were blocked many
hours. Automobiles in this city were
in some instances found a block away
from their parking places. Hogs and
chickens are missing in the rural sec
tions. Streets in the historic battle
field city of Sharpsburg were rivulets
for hours after the cloudburst. It was
the second deluge for Shepherdstown
in two months, and the aggregate
damage there is heavy.
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PEDESTRIANS MUST
OBEY SIGNALS BY
NEW REGULATIONS
Commissioners Approve Plan
for Police Campaign to
Warn Walkers First.
NOVICES HENCEFORTH
NEED LEARNERS’PERMITS
Use of Dealers’ Tags to Be Re
stricted—Letter System of
Numbering Adopted.
