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March 2, 1929

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KELLOGG PACT WINS A SWEEPING VICTORY IN FRENCH CHAMBER; Only Twelve of 582 Deputies Vote Against Ratification-- 11 Objectors Communists. BRIAND IN PERSUASIVE MOOD He Says Treaty's Simplicity Is Its Strength and Asks an All-Conquering Faith in Peace. CALLS IT AID TO LEAGUE Col. Picot, Old Warrior, Speaking for Ex-Soldiers, Prays "Peace Shall Reign Among Men." Admits It Is Not Perfect. Sees Faith in Peace Needed. KELLOGG PACT WINS IN FRENCH CHAMBER Dutch Adhere to Treaty. Denmark Ratifies Pact.

By P.j. Philip. Special Cable To the New York Times

French Chamber supports Treaty by vote of 570 to 12; ss made by Briand, Col Picot and others; Netherlands and Denmark ratify adherence to Treaty

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HOUSE AND SENATE END DRY FUND FIGHT; Agree on $2,977,914 More instead of Senate's Proposalfor $24,000,000.$250,000 IS FOR INQUIRYHarris Acquiesces in Conferees'Compromise--AppropriationNow Faces Final Jam. SEE JONES BILL FAILURE. Lawyers Here Believe Penalties Will Make Liquor Convictions Fewer. HOUSE AND SENATE END DRY FUND FIGHT

By Special to The New York Times

Compromise ends Sen and House dry fund fight on Harris bill

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'INAUGURAL MARKET' BRINGS PUBLIC BACK, SENDS STOCKS HIGHER; Sustained Climb on Belief in an Extended 'Hoover Boom' Puts Gains Up to 25 Points. 6,021,300 SHARES DEALT IN Increases Made Overnight and Blocks Up to 35,000 Are Sold at the Opening. RAILS JOIN THE ADVANCE Observers Hold Public in No Mood to Heed Credit Warning--Radio and A.T. & T. Reports Are Factors. Public Back in Market. 'INAUGURAL MARKET' SENDS STOCKS HIGHER Developments Spur Trading. Best Gains of the Day. Strength on Curb Also.

By Unknown Author

With only two more market days to go until Herbert Hoover becomes President speculators whipped their favorite stocks to higher levels yesterday on the theory that there would be an extended "Hoover boom" in securities.

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COOLIDGE 'SUMS UP' HIS ACHIEVEMENTS; He Thinks Main Point in His Regime Is That He 'Minded His Own Business.' NO FAREWELL TO NATION President Has Final Meeting With Cabinet--Will Approve Stricter Dry Penalties. Pleasant Words to the Press. COOLIDGE 'SUMS UP' HIS ACHIEVEMENTS Favors Drastic Dry Bill. Employment Decision Waits.

By Special to The New York Times

Pres "sums up" achievements

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SENATORS HOLD UP JUDGESHIPS HERE; WAGNER ASKED STEP; F.G. Caffey and L.P. Stryker, Named by Coolidge Yesterday, Are Included. C.D. WILBUR IS INVOLVED Most of President's Judiciary Appointments Dead, Leaving a Task for Hoover. NEW YORK GROUP REVOLTS Names Snell and Parker Patronage Committee, Ignoring Triumvirate Chosen by Hoover. Will Try to Break Deadlock. Names Two More New York Judges. Others Nominations Held Up. SENATORS HOLD UP JUDGESHIPS HERE Told No Action Will Be Taken. Appoint Patronage Committee. Western Appointments Criticized. Upholds the President. Get Word of Wagner's Move.

By Special to The New York Times

Named by Coolidge as judge for So N Y Dist

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