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Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-12-27
NATIONAL BANK RESOURCES
GREATEST EVER RECORDED

The Comptroller OF the Currency
authorizes the following:
Statements just complied show that
the resources OF the national banks in
the reserve and central reserve cities
of the United States at the time OF
the last call, November 90, 1917,
amounted to 1O,5O5 million dollars, ex-
cecding by LAOS million dollars the
greatest resources ever previously
shown, and were greater than those of
November II, 1916, by 1885 million
dollars.
The total deposits of the national
banks in reserve and central reserve
cities amounted on November 20, 1871
to S,593 million dollars, an increase
over the call Of September II, 1911,
Of 1857 million dollars, and an in.
crease over May. 1917, the greatest
heretofore reported, of 1923 million
dollars. The increase over November
II, 1916, was 1886 million dollars.
The compilation of the country bank
reports has not yet been fn'.hcd, but
fthe six states whose reports have
been completed all but one show mate
rally increased deposits. including
Louisiana. with an increase of Is mil.
lions and North Carolina with an in
crease Of % million dollars.
Loans and discounts in reserve and
central reserve cities November 20,
1917. were 5,356 million dollars. an in
crease as compared with September
II. 1917. OF 266 million dollars, and
an Increase over November II. 1916,
Of 655 million dollars.
November 20, 1917, loans and dis
counts in reserve and central reserve
cities amounted to 81 per cent OF total
resources. as compared with a ratio
Of loans and discounts to resources OF
"a nor cent on November II. 1916. The
increases in deposits. and loans arc
largely due to transactions relating tc
. tho second Liberty Loan.
The increase IN deposits In the three
=. central reserve cities Of New YORK
! Chicago. and ST. Louis. as comparc'
. with September II, 1917. was $40 mi
lion dollars, of which increase 517 mi
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-12-27
GAVE COMMAND FOR
FIRST SHOT AT KAISER

ROODHOUSE, ILL.,, Dec. 27.-Cen-
trail Illinois has the distinction of Civ.
ing to Uncle Sam the man who or.
dered the first American shell fired
against the Germans in France. lie Is
Major John Il. Starkey, Of this city.
And Il was an Irish "Sammie" from
Illinois wro fred the first shot Major
Starkey designated the gun and the
gunner who sent the first historic
shrapncl at the kaiser.
Word TO this effect has been TO
ceived here by relatives in letter
from the hero. When the war broke
out the Major was detailed to Gen
eral John ]. Pershing's command and
Is now serving with "Black Jack
"over there"
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-12-27
CENT? RAL POWERS
PROPOSE PEACE
on JUST BASIS
Austrian Foreign Minister De-
CIares that they are Ready
to Sign Terms Equally lust
to all BeIIigerentS

PETROGRAD, Dec. 27.-The central
powers, Czernin, the foreign minister
of the Hungarian government.
told the peace conference at Brest-
Litovsk yesterday, solemnly declare
their resolve to Immediately sign
terms which will terminate the war on
conditions which will be equally just
TO all the belligerent powers.
The central powers also favor a
general peace without forcible annexa-
tions or indemnities.
He said that they could not bind
themselves to such terms without a
guarantee that Russia and her allies
would recognize them and carry them
out honestly toward the central pow.
crs.
The conditions surrounding Czern
ms proposals for a basis OF peace
caused officials in Washington to feel
aDprehensive for their sincerity as
there is a great disposition to feel
that the object of the German plcni.
potentiaries is simply TO protract ne
gota:ions as long rs possible without
any expectation of peace agreement
and with the double purpose of lead
ing the German people to believe that
their government is really desirOus of
making peace and of obtaining time
for further strengthening the German
| line on the western front.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-12-27
GOVERNOR IS
EXPECTED IN
RENO SUNDAY
Telegraphs Acting Governor
Sullivan From New Orleans
on His Way From National
Capital

WASHINGTON, Dec. 27.-Funeral
services for Senator Francis Griffith
Newlands. who died Monday night,
will be held here today at st. Albans
Episcopal church. conducted by the
rector, the Rev. c. T. Warner. Inter
ment will be made in Oak Hill GENE.
terry. Washington.
The committee TO represent the SEN
ate at the funeral was appointed to.
day by Vice President Marshall. II is
composed of Senators Salisbury, Gal.
lingcr. Lodge, Swanson, Cummins.
Chamberlain, Hitchcock and Phelan.
Governor +. ID. Boyle, hurrying
home from Washington, d. c., is eN-
pected here Sunday, according TO a
telegram received from the governor
last night by Lieutenant-Go Governor
Maurice ]. Sullivan, now acting gov
ernor. Governor Boyle wired from
New Orleans at which point he passed
through yesterday. No further word
was contained in the communication.
This is the first word received from
Governor Boyle since the death OF
Senator Francis G. Newlands at Wash.
ingtOn. Monday night. For the past
two days officials have been endeavoT-
ing to get into touch with the COVER.
nor but nothing was known OF his
whereabouts until last night II was
known that he had left Washington
after attending the silver conference
but not until recently that he was re-
turning home by the southern route.
Nothing new relative to the appoint
ment by the governor of a man to
succeed Senator Newlands in the sen.
ate has been given out by Carson
City.
Charles B. Henderson, chairman of
the state democratic central council,
has announced his intention of being
open for appointment to the vacancy
in the senate left open by the death
of Senator +. G.. Ncwlands. In a
telegram TO Alexander c. Proskey, of
Tonopah. he states that he would
deem it great honor and pledge
my entire time to this service"
Proskey who was in Reno yester
day wired Henderson at Elko asking
him If he could be considered a pos
sible candidate for the position. Hen
derson wired the following answer.
Would deem it great hon to be
/ appointed TO represent Nevada in sen
ate and privilege to devote my every
/ energy TO the service of our state and
( the nation at this time and II Cover
nor Boyle would appoint me | would
pledge m yentirc time to this service
CHARLES b. HENDERSON"
! Sullivan wired Senator Key P;ttmar
last night at Washington to confirm
| the report that Senator Ncwlands
would be buried today. II the funeral
occurred at later date. Sullivan stat
ed he would have issued a prOclama
/ ton declaring the day of the funera
n state holiday. Associated Press re
ports last night stated that the fun
eral would be held today.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-12-27
FUNERAL IS ATTENDED BY
DISTINGUISHED GATHERING

WASHINGTON, Dec. 27.-Funeral
services for the late Senator Francis
@. Newlands were held here today.
President and Mrs. Wilson attended
the services at st. Peter and Pauis
Episcopal Cathedral at Mount 81. Al.
bans with Vice. President Marshall.
Special committees appointed by the
senate and house we're also in attend
ance. Many senators attended per
sonally ms did Director Of the Mint
Raw Baker. n close friend of the dead
senator. Baker acted as one OF the
nail bearers. The body was inferred
at Oak Hill cemetery.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-12-27
PUPILS TO WRITE SOLDIERS

SALEM. Ore, Dec. 27.-School chill
dren Of Oregon are going to do their
bit TO aid the soldiers Of Uncle Sam
at the front or in training camps. AS
part fthe regular English work In
the schools pupils will be required to
write nowsy letters OF local happen
ings. and those containing real news
interest will be forwarded to tho sol
dlers. Scrap books and magazines
will be sent to hospitals for the enter
tainment OF convalesclng soldiers.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-12-27
FLATTERED

The heroism OF France has made
the French language popular.
On this head there is a story illus.
trating the tact OF NJ. Jusserand, the
French ambassador.
a senator at a luncheon said to NJ.
Jusserand:
"Take-er-esk VOC yoo-ly-I
mean-er- passy-mol, still VOC play
-cr-"
VI. Jusserand laid his hand on the
senator's shoulder. and in his excel
lent English said:
My dear sir, my very dear sir, do
please stop speaking French. Your
accent is so Partisan that, positively,
it makes me hOmcsiCk. Philadelphia
Bulletin.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-12-27
THIS JUDGE HAD A HEART

ARAPAHOE, Okla. Dec. 27.-"She
told me and the court clerk she was
just eighteen years old, and ! signed
here" explained Peter p. Swartz, OF
Colony, charged by his fatherin.law,
E. V. Upchurch. of perjury in secur.
ing a license to marry the pretty
daughter of Upchurch. The Judge
took a look at the pretty bride and
her young husband, and decided their
defense was enough to dismiss the
case.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-12-27
UNC0VERS 35. GALLONS OF
GASOLINE; PAGE JOHN D.

KANSAS CITY. Mo, Dec. 27.-An
oil WELL or rather a gasoline we'll"
was discovered by laborer in exca.
vating for sidewalk at a school
building here. The laborer uncovered
tank found to contain thirty-fve
gallons of gasoline, of an extra fine
Grade.
The place is the former residence
of Colonel c. F. Morris, former pres.
ident OF the Kansas City Stockyards.
but now a resident OF Boston. Just
how long the gasoline has been un-
der ground is unknown. Age had
turned the gasoline to a light yellow
ish color.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-12-27
R. R. STOCKS
SOAR ON THE NEW
YORK EXCHANGE
Decision of President to Take
Over all Railways Causes
Stocks to Take Upward Lift
in New York

NEW YORK. Dec. 27.-Stocks soar
ed at the opening of the stock market
here this morning ,denoting the solid
satisfaction of the financicrs Of the
country with the presidents decision
to take over the railroads OF the
United States.
ST. Paul Jumped eleven and Ave-
eights points: Atchison, nine and one
half points: Delaware & Hudson,
eight: and the Baltimore & Ohio which
yesterday made low record on the
exchange. today recorded n gain OF
seventeen points.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-12-27
HE DID

You remember Jimmy Jimson the
bad boy everybody said would surely
come TO a bad end?"
"Ycs, what of him?"
Nothing, except that in his ease
for once everybody was right"
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-12-27

halls OF congress by one OF It's own
sons; and
Whereas. there is on the part of
the people of the eastern section of
the state. irrespective OF political af-
filiation. a practically unanimous de-
mand that the successor of the late
Honorable Francis G.. Newlands, hail
from the eastern part OF the state;
and
Whereas, we have in the Honorable
Charles b. Henderson. a favorite son.
who is by reason OF his natural ability,
educational qualifications, legal train
ing. military experience and sterling
integrity, thoroughly equipped to rep
resent the State of Nevada in the
Senate of the United States in this
hour of our greatest national trial;
and.
Whereas. we feel that this demand
of the people of the eastern part OF
the state is eminently just;
Be 1t therefore resolved. that we
respectfully petition and urgently re-
quest that you, as Governor OF the
State of Nevada. appoint to the office
of United States Senator, to succeed
the late Honorable Francis G. New
lands, the Honorable Charles B. Hen
derson, OF the County of Elko, State
OF Nevada.
OTTO T. WILLIAMS,
President.
HAROLD =. HALE.
Secretary.
b. F. CURLER,
II. L. CASTLE,
f. p. CARVILLE,
CHAS. A. CANTWELL
]. G. DOUGHTY,
LANCE DEADY,
MILTON d. BADT,
Z. J. l.. TABER.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-12-27
CLAIMS WOODEN
SHIP BUILDING
IS A FAILURE
Assistant General Manager of
Emergency Fleet Testifies to
This Statement Before In
veStigating Committee

WASHINGTON, Dec. 27.-The
wooden ship building program was pic
tured as an almost complete failure
by Rear Admiral Bowles, assistant
general manager of the emergency
fleet corporation. in testifying before
the senate investigating committee to-
day.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-12-27
GERMANS STOPPED
IN NIGHT ATTACK
ON vERDUN FRONT
In Third Attempt They Reached
the French Lines but Were
Driven Out With HEAVY
Losses

PARIS, Dec. 27.-Three attacks
were made last night by the Germans
on the Verdun. front east of the Meuse.
1t was officially announced this morn
ing. At their third attempt the Ger
mans succeeded in reaching the
French trenches. but were immediate.
ly driven out with heavy losses, leay-
ing many prisoners.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-12-27
AN OBJECT OF HATRED

Senator Simmons was discussing
the proposed war tax on automobile
owners.
Making war taxes" he said.
isn't pleasant work. 1t puts one in
the position Of the facetious min
lister.
IA macetous minister at Ocean
Grove took a little girl on his knee
and said:
"I don't love you. Nellie"
"All the ladies on the breeze
swept yeranda laughed, but little
Nellie frowned and said:
"'You've got to love me. You've
got to-
Got to? How so!" laughed the
divine.
because" said Nellie strictly
you've got TO love them that hate
you-and hate you, goodness
knows Washington Star.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-12-27

lions was in New York City
Forty-thrce out of 81 other reserve
cities show an increase in deposits
and only II cities show reduction.
The total increase in deposits in the
i9 other reserve cities which showed
increases amounted to Al million dol
lars.
The reserve cities reporting an In.
crease in deposits OF 10 million dol
lars or more were. In round figures:
million dollars.
or the II cities showing a reduction
in deposits the only cities In which
the reduction amounted 20 as much as
two million dollars were: Indianapo-
homa City, II; and New Orleans, 10
Boston. % millions; Philadelphia. n;
Pittsburg, az. Dallas, 26; San Fran
cisco. 26. Richmand, II; Atlanta and
Forth Worth. II each; Washington
and Kansas CITY. Mo, ~ each; Hous'
ton and Minneapolis, 12 each; Okla
lis. Q millions. Dcs Moines, 3; Cedar
RAPIDS and Omaha. I each; Cleveland
3; and Sioux City, million dollars.
The Sentinel=record., 1917-04-24
HEAVIEST FIGHTING or WAR |S IN PROGRESS

to construct more than sections Of an unconnected trench. with machine guns concealed in every possible nook and corner. In the villages which skirted the battle front il seemed as if every building contained machne-eun crews. Many machine guns were fired on the opposite bank Of the River Scarpe, and it was some what difficult to deal with them.
 The artillery preparation for to- days attacks did not cover the ground and did not equal in intensity that of Easter Monday when the first battles of Ara. were launched There had been what is termed deliberate bonn bardment for two days. but nothing like the mass of fire which was con. contated 10 blow the Germans out of their old positions opposite the catAe- dral city,
The Sentinel=record., 1917-04-24
SPANIEL TRIAL
 MAY BE POSTPONED
STATE UNABLE TO FIND ONE OF THE IMPORTANT WITNESSES
 IN THE CASE.

Coleman, Texas April 23.-Criminal court here recessed late today until tomorrow without having determined whether the case of Harry J. Spanell. charged with the killing of Leuten- ant Colonel M. c. Butler, at Alpine, Texas, last July 20, would proceed or he continued until next court term. States attorney announced in court today when the case was called that he could not proceed with the trial un- less Mrs. B. F. Jenkins, of Fl Paso, Is present as a witness for the prose cution. They expect word as to Mrs. Jenkins whereabouts before morning. Today's court session was devoted to locating missing witnesses.
 The court room was crowded today but unlike Spanells last trial at San Angelo last February, persons enter. ing court were not searched for fire arms. Spanell was acquitted at the San Angelo trial of the killing of his wife, Mrs. Crystal Holland Spanell who met death by gun shots at the same time Butler was shot and killed while riding in Spanel's automobile
The Sentinel=record., 1917-04-24
MAY HAVE BURIED
 MAN WHO WAS ALIVE
FARMER TELLS OF HAVING TRoU. eLE WITH 4 MAN AND THROW.
 ING HIM INTO A HOLE.

St. Louis, Mo. April 23 Mereu Adams, who ella inns to he q farmer Of Aberdeen, $. D.. was arrested here to day in connection with the disappear ance of Elijah M Minks, a dairy driver, with whom Adams left St Louis last Tuesday for Arcadia, Mo- 10 view some land. After his arrest Adams said that he and Mnks left the train at DeSoto, Mo, where they had fight, in which he felled Minks with a club.
 Without ascertaining whether he was dead or alive, Adams said, ac. cording to the pOlIae report of his statement, that he dug a hole in the ground, threw in Mnks and covered him with earth, leaves and branches.
 Adams returned to St. Louis last Thursday and said that Mnks was in trC uble and would not return. but would send a telegram Today Mrs. Winks, having waited in vain for the telegram, told her neighbors of the disappearance of her husband and the arrest of Adams followed
The Sentinel=record., 1917-04-24

fornia, ranking Republican of the committee, appeared in the unique DO ition of spokesman fer the presi- dent and leader If the administration forces.
 Representative Mckenzie, Illinois Craeo, Pennsylvania; Olney, Massa chusetts; lynn, New York. Green Vermont; Adamson Georgia. and others spoke for the draft as the only effective method or raising the army needed Representative Nichols O. South Carolina joined Chairman Dent in championing the volunteer plan
 Senators Wadsworth and Weeks vigorously advocating the draft and Senator Thomas as strongly opposing it. made the principal addresses in the senate.
 Chairman Chamberlain of the sen ate committee said tonight that hf might seek unanimous consent Wed nesday for vote that day or Thurs day. He said he did not now expect to endeavor to use the new clOture rule, both because he was not certain he could get the twothirds necessary to invoke it and because 1t might re suit in more talk than would fellow | in the normal course.
The Sentinel=record., 1917-04-24

paid a few years ago will be paid again. As to what extent prices may be controlled, l have no facts on which to base an opinion"
 Figures were given showing that inc production of corn, barley, oats, rice, milk and butter, eggs and other food products this year were greater or at least equal to the average for the last five years, and that produc. tion had increased
 Secretary Houston said he had heard there had been already storage of quantities of food by people alarmed over the food situation. but he did not believe this was general In his opinion, the farmer is quite safe in increasing production, and is sure 10 find high prices continuing. even if peace were to come now. But he said, the farmer should be guaranteed d minimum price.
 "The sentiment throughout the country is fine" said he. "Undoubt- edly the farmers are willing to re. spond to the best of their ability. The farmers are just as patriotic as the rest of us. It is natural however, that when they are asked 10 pay in creased prices for seed and fertilizer they should ask where do we get off?'
 "I suggest that we should have leg islation to fix a minimum price. Il don't believe congress should attempt to fix prices of things that would be subject to shift, and the power should be conferred on the executive. Per haps, in certain extreme emergencies, there should be the power to fix maxi. mum prices. There might be causes of speculation that could be con trolled that way. l suggest that you confer the power on the Council of National Defense 10 act at the direc- tion of the president in fixing maxi mum and minimum prices" Mir. Houston said he did not believe the power to fix prices would have to be exercised, and he did not think the government should go into the whole. sale business.
 The secretary said he had no ac. curate estimate of the grain going into alcohcl except that its value last year was $ll5,00O000.
The Sentinel=record., 1917-04-24
Republicans Lead Fight
 For President Wilson
RepresentatiDe Kahn Champions the Bill for SelectjDe Draft
 in the House.

Washington, April 23.-With both houses of congress debating the war army bill today, it became more than ever apparent that there is no fight over whether a great army hall be raised. the only question being what strength can be mustered by cppon. ents of the administrations selective draft plan.
 In the senate. passage of the gen eral staff bill virtually without change is regarded as certain on the house side the presidents supporters also are confident of success, though the con test there will he bitter Discussion in the senate may continue until Sat urdav. but the h use. under tenta. tive agreement for IS hours of gen eral debate, probably will be ready to vote by Thursday.
 Most of the speeches in the house were in favor of the administration nlans after Representative Dent, chair man of the military committee, had made an opening statement earnestly supporting the bin as amended by his committee to authorize calls for vol unted g, with provision for applyine inc d fl only if the yolunteea system fails. Representative Kahn pf Cali
The Sentinel=record., 1917-04-24
The Fighting Covered an Eighth Mile Front, the British Sweeping Over Fixed German Positions Germans in Many Instances Surrendered in Hun dreds After Very Brief Resistence--- More Than 1900 Prisoners Counted.

cling 10 the slopes on either s.de f the hill cn which nchyle-Preux is perched, this being the highest point east of Arras and Vimy. overlookine the great broad eastern plains of northern France The Germans to- day were undoubtedly throwing their full force int their resistance along the Scarpe. They had brought up strong reserves to oppose a further British advance and had thrown in scores Of new batteries of artillery
 The fighting about Guemappe due south of Monchy was extremely bit ter The attacking British waves went over in the half gray light of dawn. It was still dark enough to make fiery spectacle of the barrase which crept ahead of them veri- table wall of exploding shells. Men who have been over several times under the protection of barrage are apt 10 grow a bit oyercontident in following the shells and occasionally get hit by bits flying back. although virtually every shell clearing the way for the infantry bursts forward with great spray If -hrapnel bullets A modern baIrage as set uE py the Brit sh and French gunners is terrify-
 ing thing to face. and the Germans inyoluntarily break before it, many oi them seeking any dugouts available.
 Today in many parts of the battle fronts there were no mere dugouts to serve as shelters, and the Germans mad to stand and fight, with the re suits that their casualties were higher and the prisonera fewer in those sections If the line
 The British advanced in nearly every instance from mere half trenches in which they had been lying the past week awaiting the bringing up of the artillery and the order to advance. The Germans opposite them had been digging al every possible op portunity. but they, tao, were unable