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Show ; w 14 h , , t ' '' k : A HOME FOR THE HOMELESS A bill fdr the purchhso or construction of a resldcnco In Washington for thqyico Prcsdont has been introduce by Senator Davis Elkns of West Virginia. A joint committee, of two Senators and two Representatives, Would (havo charge of $350,000 approprated for tho purposo. Mr. Elklno considers , Jt huiullllUlnB la lmvo l,l VJc0 President llvng about ' Waslilngion In holds or prllvatcly 6Wncd residences, paying h largo Tart of his salary for rent. "It Is high . tfo to put a stop to It," sayB he, "and to accord to the office of Vice President tho high privilege and dignities which rightly an properly bolong to It. I propose to urgo tho Imtnodato paosago of this bill with nil tho energy and influonce I may possess." |