Washington, Feb. 8. Twenty-five Congressman to-day signed a petition affirming faith in the Townsend old sion plan, secured from a ta: on sales transactions. The plan would provi lo $200 a month for each person over 65 years of age, acc ing to its proponents.—United Pres: seized by the Japanese have been rcturned to the Chinese Customs, ese report. Cros ed on these launches have been called back to work Altogether eight different launche have so far been returned tọ the Customs include fighting float, Poochi. Preventive cruisers of the Customs are still being held by the Japanese.
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