220 to 156, despite pleas of Representative Webb, chairman of the Judiciary Committee, that President Wilson had sent him word that the authority sought was "absolutely necessary." Later, a new section, drawn by Representative Card, of Ohio, was adopted, 190 to 185. It would permit the President to prohibit publication of news regarding the national defense, but would provide specifically for a jury trial for offenders, and make conviction dependent upon proof that matter was published was of a character useful to an enemy.

Clarity of the TRICKERY IS HADE BY HOUSES
Representative Graham, of Pennsylvania, and others charged that trickery had been practiced, because the Gard amendment was offered and acted upon after some members opposed to any sort of censorship had left the House with the understanding that there would be no further voting on the section. They were threatening tonight to carry their fight to conference if possible. 