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...Before Mr. Fall retired as Secretary of the Interior, he was obliged to bow to Mr. McCarl on several occasions. Army officers have felt themselves abused in a number of instances by Mr. McCarl's rulings. Evidently Mr. Denby now intends to force a " showdown" as to the scope of the Controller General's powers...
...Purpose - Its Achievements - Its Scope...
...committee that the work of the Mission may each year be of increasing service and that suggestions will be received from all interested members of the University, Faculty, and alumni. By obtaining new ideas and trying them out in different fields it is possible to extend the scope of service and thus be taking a progressive step in the future...
...Lady Astor was successful in defeating an amendment to her anti-liquor bill, which aims at preventing the sale of intoxicants to people under the age of 18. The amendment, which was defeated by 30 to 17 votes, was to exempt beer from the scope of the bill. A second amendment to limit conviction to those people who "knowingly" sold drink to youngsters was carried. During debate Mr. J. H. Thomas (Labor), acting as Chairman of Committee, demurred against the constant interruptions and pointed out the retarding effect they had on the progress of the bill. Lieutenant-Colonel Archer-Shee...
...BOOKS REVIEWED-Two books by J. C. Squire -Doran ($2.00, $2.00). Mr. J. C.' Squire (Solomon Eagle), Editor of The London Mercury, is at once distinguished poet, parodist and critic. With the lightest possible touch, he conveys the most penetrating criticism. In Essays at Large, he gives unlimited scope to his varied interests. In Books Reviewed, as the title indicates, he restricts himself more closely to themes literary. THE FLOWER IN DRAMA-Stark Young-Scribner's ($1.50). Mr. Young, critic for The New Republic, observes the current drama with a more leisurely eye than the critics...