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February 1, 1929

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BIG DRY FUND LOSES IN FIRST HOUSE TEST BY 240 TO 141 VOTES; Rule Is Passed Instructing Conferees to Oppose Senate's $24,000,000 Appropriation. HELD VICTORY FOR MELLON 194 Republicans and 45 Democrate Vote Against Measure Anti-Saloon League Urged. WET AND DRY FORCES SPLIT Republican Leaders Rallied Party by Charging Plot of Southern Democrats. Republican Chiefs Urge Defeat. Deadlock With Senate Looms. BIG DRY FUND LOSES IN FIRST HOUSE TEST Snell Assails Foes of the Rule. Cramton Opposes League's Stand. Byrnes Retorts to Cramton. Newton Attacks Democrats. The Vote in Detail.

By Special to The New York Times

House passes special rule sending Harris bill to conference, 240 against 141; deadlock with Sen looms

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STIMSON TO SAIL FOR HOME; FRIENDS SURE HE WILL BE NAMED SECRETARY OF STATE; LEAVING MANILA ON FEB. 9 May Shift From Transport to Fast Liner to Reach Capital by March 4. LEADERS HERE APPROVE And Washington Observers See Proposed Selection as a Good Party Move. HOOVER MAINTAINS SILENCE No Official Announcement of His Cabinet Choices Is Likely Until After Inaugural Address. Seen Here as Indicating Cabinet Post No Word from Hoover Headquarters By L. C. SPEERS. Stimson Seen as Likely Choice. His Political Career. Fitness for the Post.

By Special Cable to THE NEW YORK TIMES

H L Stimson reptd slated for Sec of State

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