Ford had the matter under discus
sion with President Coolidge during
a visit here, ami Chairman Madden
of the House appropriations commit
tee and other republican leaders in
Congri ss arc behind a bill to have
tiie government accept the Ford offer
sfter modifications. During the last
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HINES MAPS OUT
HOSPITAL PLANS
New Structures For Populous
Centers Hinted By
Bureau Head
V. AbtllNUTuN. Dec 19.—An exten
ded hospitalization program, includ
i.ig recommendations for new hos
pitals. replacement of temporary
buildings ami enlargement of present
facilities, is being mapped out by Di
r, etor Ilinee or the. Veterans’ Bureau,
the consideration of President
fooliilge. Details of the plan, it is
S!ilfl, will be announced next week.
\ny new' hospitals tiiat may be au
thorised. Director Mines said today,
will be located in the most popular
centers, where present facilities are
imuml to bo inadequate, additions
w ill he made.
COMMITTEE NAMED
FOR MAYFIELD PROBE
,\o Reference Will Be Made To Ku
Klux Issue
WASHINGTON’, Dec. 19.—A sub
committee of five to investigate
■ barges of excessive election expen
ditures filed against Senator May
field. democrat. Texas, by his op
ponent, George F. B. Peddy, of Hous
ton. was appointed today by the
Senate elections committee. The In
quiry will begin after the holidays
and after the Senate has approved
a resolution authorizing the investi
gation.
> Chairman Spencer said he would
present this resolution and that it
would follow the form in the New
berry case and would make no
reference to the Ku Klux Klau.
Composing the sub-committee are
Senators Speneer, Ernst. Kentucky,
md Green, Vermont, republicans,
and King, Utah, and Neely, West Vir
ginia, democrats.
