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The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-01-24
Asks Debate
on Wilson's
Peace Move
Senator Cummins Wants
Week Set Aside in Senate
for Discussion Of Presiden-
tial Enumeration.

Washington. Jan. 23.-Opportunity
for open discussion OF President Will
sons sensational peace address will
come in the senate tomorrow through
consideration of a resolution by SEN
ator Cummins proposing that all next
week be set aside for fun debate on the
subject.
resolution eventually. before the day
Is over there probably will be many
speeches voicing favorable and un-
favorable opinions Of the presidents s
course.
While administration spokesmen say
there Is no desire to prevent discus
sion in the senate there will be de-
termined opposition to any protracted
talk that would interfere with progress
on the legislation which every effort Is
end of tho present short session. SEN
ator Stone. in opposing immediate
consideration of the Cummins reso-
luton. declared to set aside n week
for speeches and opinions was out of
the question.
So far as any further steps in the
movement for peace Is concerned, the
president is understood to feel that
there Is nothing to be done ut this
time. He has submitted to the senate
and through American diplomats
abroad. to the world. the foundations
on which he considers any lasting
peace must be based. and the con
ditions under which he believes the
United States would join in n world
league to preserve peace in the future
Now he waits for the verdict, not only
from the nations at war, but from his
own countrymen.
To set ut rest one cause for various
rumors of other acts contemplated by
stated today that Germany had no,
furnished or offered to furnish to the
president confidential statement OF
her peace terms. at also was allowed
to become known that tho text Of
the Presidents address to tho senate
was forwarded to American diplomatic
representatives without instructions
and unaccompanied by any communi
cation that would require responses
from foreign governments.
In diplomatic quarters there was n
tendency to believe that some of tho
belligerent nations would find a wa,
to comment formally on the address
Even II this was not done, the opinions
of the governments undoubtedly will
reach Washington informally through
diplomatic channels.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-01-24
THE HOUSE

When Mason's bill regarding rates OF
interest came before the COMMITTEES OF
tho whole. Harbert moved to amend
by making the legal rate on loans Sc
cured by real estate s per cent. The de-
pate then began and lasted for more
'han an hour. Belden, Fergus, was the
principal speaker against the bill. He
argued that the passage of this meas
"rc would be direct thrust at tho
smaller banking interests of the state
ana would put them out of business
IN this class of securities. He stated
that some of the banks In central and
eastern Montana paid as high as =;
per cent on time certificates in order
to do business. He said that the present
prosperous condition was the only
reason which justified cheap money
at present and that il this comodity
was legislated against, the house
should take the same action against
all other commodities.
Higgins Defends Measure.
Higgins. White. Mrs. Hathaway and
several other representatives spoke in
favor of the bill. Representative Hig-
gins made the main speech in defense
OF the measure, arguing that 5 per
cent was large rate Of interest on
loans which We're, perfectly safe ISe
pleaded for the farmer andnt small
business man. ..t,.,>
Middleton. Rosebud. and Baxter,
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-01-24
fruit MN IN SESSION
First Day OF Convention of
Horticultural Society Is
Success.

Plains. Jan. 23.---(Spccial.) 1.-The in
teresting discussions of problems be-
fore the fruit grower with which the
programs of the first day OF the state
horticultural society's convention here
today abounded were heard by large
audiences. Horticulturists from all
parts OF the state are here. with the
western counties more heavily repre-
s6hted. The attendance at the even
ing session was especially gratifying
to the officers of the society.
Because most of the delegates were
busy all incoming arranging the fruit
exhibits maintained in connection with
the convention. the morning program
was postpoed until afternoon.
ID. b. 'Swingle OF Montana State col
lege responded to Mayor Robinson's
address of welcome and introduced
President NJ. L. Dean, who read his
annual address to the society.
Brown Bark Spot.
Professor Swingle made his second
talk q more technical one. He dis
cussed thoroughly and clearly the
brown bark spot disease. a fruit pest
with which Montana orchardists have
trouble. He discussed the history Of
the disease, the governments expert
ments with It and the best means OF
cradicating and checking 1t.
A discussion Of the suspectibility Of
apple varities to blight was led by Ar
thur Platt of Como, who gave an able
discourse on the blight in western
Montana. He catalogued the western
Montana varieties according to their
resisting powers. giving orchardists an
excellent basis for selection of fruits.
Growers from other parts of the state
contributed to the discussion.
Cooley Pleases.
In the evening Professor +. s. Cooley
Of Montana State college, speaking IN
place Of Professors NJ. ]. Elrod and A.
L. Stone of the State University,
talked entertaingly of '"rhe Balanced
Ration in Country Life" He discussed
the needsso the country home, school
and church. -o
Miss Bess Rowe, also Of the State
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-01-24
Leak Investigators Issue No.
tice on Wall Street Gov
erning Board.
COMPLIANCE is
TO BE MET BY FORCE
Whether Board Can Enforce
Demands on Brokers Is
Mooted Question.

New York. Jan. 23-Confronted with
a threat by the house rules committee
in charge Of the leak" inquiry to force
tho production OF brokers record II
not produced voluntarily, the board OF
governors of the New York stock OK
change tonight requested every men,
ber Of the exchange to make available
for tho committee the desired data.
The records sought cover the period
from December 10 to December c3.
during which time. It is alleged. per-
sons in possession Of advance infor
nation on the presidents peace note
made huge profits In the stock mar
ket
The action Of the board followed no.
ticc given the rules committee during
its session here today that action on
the committees request for the pro-
duction of the brokers' accounts, in
who dealt in the market during the
period mentioned and extent OF their
operations ,on either side of the ac-
count. had been postponed.
Members Are indignant.
Surprised and indignant over the
action OF the board, the committee ad-
vised II. G.. S. Noble. president OF the
exchange. who, accompanied by coun- =
sci. brought news of the postponement.
that 1t would not modify It's request
IN any manner tIf the board hnA1any
suggestions of notifications, Noble
was told, the committee would receive
them but II It failed to obtain the
production Of the desired accounts the
committee would exercise its power
and force each broker individually to
produce them. Prompt compliance by
the board of governors. the commit
tee made clear, was desired.
Noble explained the reasons for the
postponcment were that the produc-
ton Of the accounts would prove n
great hardship to many brokers. "who
are not mixed up in this matter" and
that the board was in doubt az TO Its
power 10 compel the members OF the
exchange to produce their records.
Mobiles counsel. Samuel l.. Taylor also
explained that the brokers were great
ly avcrsc to submitting their records
to the committee through fear that
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-01-24
Measure by Mason, Missoula,
Establishes 10 Per Cent
as Maximum.
FIXES 8 PER CENT
FOR REAL ESTATE
Amendment Carrying PEN
alties, Offered by Hig-
gins, Is Adopted.

Helena. Jan. 23.-(W. ]. Ferguson.
starr 1.-The question of
reducing the rate of interest which
may be charged legally consumed the
greater part of the time spent by tho
house of representatives in session to-
aay. AS result the bill introduced
hy Mason. Missoula, which fixes tho
'esal rate OF interest at 10 per cent
was r2vorahly reported Each side OF
thc question had It's warm advocates.
put the ones who argued that the small
ia''"er ana business man would be the
'e"eliciary OF the reduced rate on
money won out by a decisive ma iority,
Wheh the bill was placed before the
nous" Tor amendment. Harbert, Fiat
mead. moved to amend by adding that
the legal rate of interest on loans Sc
cured by real estate should not he
over per cent This amendment was
adopted and the bill fayoroblv CON
sidered.
ihe senate also spent much OF its
t'me IN considering matters pertaining
10 banks. The senate discussion orig.
mated on s. h. - by Roberts. which
empowers state commercial banks OF n
capital of 100000 to establish nor
more than two branch banks in tn,
home county.
Brewer Attacks BilI.
Senotor Brewer Missoula, attacked
| the Dill on the ground that IL wonla
| take away from the department. M IN,
state bank examiner the right OF grant
lhg charters to banks after consider
ing the various elements which would
give TO a bank n fair chance to sue
ceed and tends to do away with es-
tahlishing banks in communities which
are already being satisfactorily
served
Senators Edwards and Roberts. ih,
'"'hor or the bill, defended 1t. on tho
grounds that 1t served to curtail eA-
p'hses and that this could be ac-
complished by Capitalization. Senator
oShea. Carbon, stated that he was op-
posed 10 the measure on the ground
mat 1t was class legislation and way
against the general principles Of bank
ing as established during the last so
years lie said that n chain was no
stronger than it's weakest link and
that this bin would permit of a badly
managed institution to do much dam
age to depositors
Amendments Defeated.
Senator Whiteside remarked that
when thieves fall out, honest men get
their due and that he intended to
take no part In the discussion.
Amendments were offered by Sem
ators Slayton and Brewer Slayton
proposed to prohibit the establishing of
branches in communities already hav-
ing banks. Brewers amendment was To
prohibit the establishing Of branches
without the consent OF the state bank
Ing department. Both of these amend
ments were defeated as was Annin.s
amendment not to limit the number of
branches to two. OShea moved that
the enacting clause be stricken out.
but this was also defeated and the hill
recommended for passage.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-01-24
STATE I COMMISSION
ON TAXATION Is.
SOUGHT

, Helena, Jan. o3.--Rcrrcsentative
b. c. white Of Fergus county gave
notice In the Montana assembly to-
day Of q bill to create a permanent
tax commission, with power to
regulate and equalize taxation.
Representative Adam Stimpert of
Cascade county filed bill to pre-
vent unfair competition and dis
elimination in buying. selling. man.
ufacturing or distributing and COM
modify. Representative Lewis of
Chouteau county is preparing n bill.
It Is announced, to supplement the
anti-rediight laws. especially in re.
gard to wincrooms
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-01-24
kEAllNG R|D||cuLE
TAX COMMITTEE !
REPORT
State Auditor Calls Findings
OF Senate Body a Juggling
Of Figures.
SAYS DEFICIT WILL
NOT EXCEED 1000
Terms Move to Raise More
Money Beginning Of Reck-
less Extravaganza.

Helena. Jan. 23-(Special. )-State
Auditor william Keating. in a state.
ment issued this evening. takes marked
exceptions to the preliminary report
OF the senate committee investigating
state taxes. printed in Tuesday morn.
ing's Missoulian. in which the prob.
able deficit for Montana during the
next two years was estimated at
$7SO.6S7. to which if is added the
amount needed by the state education.
al institutions. $297,939, brings the to-
tai to $1.075.627. Mr.. Heating calls it
an excuse to raise more money for the
state and the opening wedge for the
practice of reckless extravaganza.
According to the provisions of law
the state auditor submitted his report
on state finances to the governor in
which the deficit was estimated at
$39.676.sS at the end Of the next ap-
preparation period. In the statement
just issued. he maintains that with the
practice OF reasonable economy, even
this figure might be reduced.
Numerous items of the committees
report are taken up and ridiculed as a
juggling Of figures. The statement in
full follows:
Mr.. keatins's Statement.
ANY statement that Montana faces
n deficit of p million dollars or any,
thing approaching a million dollars,
can be nothing more than an excuse
to raise more money for the state and
Is in fee. tA.o opening wedge to recl-
Tess extravaganza in public expendi-
tures," said state Auditor William
Keoting today in discussing the report
OF the senate special committee on
assessment and taxation.
TN accordance with the provisions
Of law. I submitted to the governor
and the governor transmitted to the
legislature a detailed estimate of the
probable receipts and disbursements of
the state government for the next two
years. This estimate showed a prob
able deficit at the end of the next
appropriation period Of $39,676.3s.
With my knowledge Of the finances of
the state government. I stand squarely
on this estimate and say in all candor
that ii even pretense Of economy is
maintained the state government will
round out the next two years with even
lesser deficit.
"As a matter Of fact the finances of
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The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-01-24
TEACHERS CHOSEN
by YARDSTICK
OF STAGE.

Chicago. Jan. 23.-Mrs. Florence
Vosbrink, a member of the school
board. accused high school princi-
pals today at a board committee
meeting of selecting their teachers
by the same standards as used by
n theatrical manager in selecting
chorus girls. Not brains, Mrs. Vos-
brink asserted. bit youth. beauty
and figure. are the chief require
ments Of many principals.
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EX-GOVERNOR hAWLEY ILL.

Helena. Jan. 23.-Former Governor
James Hawlcy of Idaho. who Is here
crn Trustee case. is confined in a
hospital tonight with a severe cold.
Physicians say his condition is not Sc
rious.
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CONTINUED ON Pare F1ve.,
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-01-24
DAILY RIDER DIES.

Helena, Jan. 23.--"Quiller" Morse,
noted years ago as Long Shot Morse"
crack rider for Marcus DAILY. when
the horses of that ma snate were pill
ing up turf victories, died here today.
He was IS years old. zF
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-01-24
SCORES Low SALARIES.

Helena, Jan. 23.--I1ow salaries in the
pulpit were scored tonight by Bishop
w. F. Faher Of the Montana diocese
Of the Protestant Episcopal church ad-
;isessinga6 statewide missionary con-
ference of ciergymen here. agbi -.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-01-24
Change Of Met1pd
in Nine Ta2 Laws
Seems Necessary
Mining Industry Not Taxed Other Property Is, Econo
mist Points Out and Revision Of System Is Needed
to Make Relation Equitable.
Financing the State Of Montana

(By DR.. Lohs Levine, Department Of Economics,
State University
ARTICLE W-DEFECTS IN OUR MINE TAX LAWS.
dr. Levine has written series of six articles this sub
jest. The fifth will appear tomorrow morning)
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1917-04-20

ty for this locality. Staple 1 is inch,
bringing a premium over short staple
Of from SO to SIS a bale. 1,400
pounds seed cotton makes 4 good bale,
H. w. Dickinson.
Honor roll for the last month Of
Woodland school, which closed April
6, 1917. Ninth Grade-Mary Coburn,
Jociel Clark, Mary Curtin, Martha Mai
Curtin, ]. c. Gilbert, Lucille Rice, Ben
jamin Whitelaw, Lloyd Wilson. Eighth
Grade-Nina Curtin, Vines Clark,
Daisy Cain, Ida Curtin, Robert Dick
inson, Princess Curtin. Seventh Grade
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1917-04-20

For Sale-Second hand doors, win
dow frames, window sash, screen doors
and window screens. Also old lum-
Der. H. w. Dickinson.
Miss Murphy will speak at the High
School auditorium Friday night at
7:45 on community interest and on
how the men and women in a town
may help in the preparedness cam
paign. Every man and woman in the
county is invited.
Cotton Seed for Sale-Selected Tri-
umph cotton seed at $500 per hundred.
No wilt nor anthraenose. Best quail
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1917-04-20

Willie Mai Gilbert, Oeie Littrell, We
IA Thomas. Sixth Grade-Rosa Lee
Joyner, Kathryn Norvell. Fifth
Grade-Katie Stanley, Julia Stills, Will
lie Cain, Rainey Stanley. Fourth
Grade-Auline Barden, Flora Barden.
Third Grade-Annic Pearl Curtin,
Winburn Curtin, Louise Wilson. Sec
ond Grade-Raymond Burleson, James
Rupert Curtin, Velma Gilbert, Deward
Thomas. First Grade-Inez Barden,
Theresa Curtin, George Dewrad JOY
ner, Urban Littlell, Lake Marbury,
Conyers Norvell, Jr.
The Starkville news. (Starkville, Miss.) 1902-1960, 1917-01-26
News and Notes of Baptist
Church Starkville.

Pastor j. d. Ray has arrived
from Birmingham, aud pr cached
his regular sermon last Sunday,
and it was a good one. too.
Every body says SO. and what
every body says about preacher
must be so. The congregation
was tlarge. attentive and we'll
pleased. Brother Rays family
Will arrive tins week, aud then
he will feel at home with us, and
get himself III the harness for a
long pull.
Mems prayermeenng Monday
night was we'll attended, and
plans were land tor making tins
meeting more individual and
representative. Same will be
one for the regular Wednesday
night prayermeetlng, making 1t
a useful meeting for all who
come.
The b. Y. P. q. has LAID plans
for some Mission studies which
will be intensely interesting to
all young people. JON this
Daud and get the good results of
the study. Baptists have never
put emphasis enough on "catch-
ing them while young, but now
we are awake to the truth that
the young people are worth
while, aud that they are our. and
we owe them some special at.
tentlon.
[. 2. Trotter student in A. &
M. is Chairman of an important
non,,uittee for orgaIfF&ng Bap,
list work among the men Of the
campus. Please get III touch
with Trotter and talk 1t over
with hlm. HIS advice will do
YOU good and ASSOCIATION with
his committee may mean great
deal for a young man.
Remember our Sunday school
meets at ten A. NJ. each Lords
day. and that you are going to
get much good from this school
and incidentally give much
good, so come on every Sunday.
The Starkville news. (Starkville, Miss.) 1902-1960, 1917-01-26
E. 2. Nichols,
Administrator.
Trustees Sale.
John Perkins, Solicitor.

By the virtue of the provisions OF a
certain trust deed; executed by Mrs. C.
G. Parish and j. w. Parish on the 31st
day of December 1915 to secure certain
Indebtedness due 10 the Sturgis Bank,
and which deed of trust is recorded
In Book l3s. Page 174 of the records of
the deeds of Oktibbeha County, Missss-
ippi. John McKinzie as trustee in
said instrument will on the Goth day OF
Feb. 1917, proceed TO sell the following
described property at the door of the
Court House In Starkville,7 Oktibbeha
County Mississippi TO the best bidder
for cash atpublic auction.
The N. E. u OF N. e. u of Section
90, Twp Is, Range IL East, between
the hours OF IL o'clock a. m. aud 4
o'clock p. m. of that day to satisfy said
ndebtedness together with all the law
fful costaad expenses of executing this
trust.
Dated Goth day OF Jan 1917.
Robtert McKin2ie,
Tfhstee.
The Starkville news. (Starkville, Miss.) 1902-1960, 1917-01-26
Legal Notice.

Notice to Creditors Of W. M.
Oakley, Deceased:
Letter Of Administration hav-
ing been granted on the 4th day
of January, A. d. 1917. by the
Chancery Court Of Oktibbeha
County, Mississippi, to the un
dersigned >upon the estate of W
NJ. Oakley. of Oktibbeha County,
deceased, notice is hereby given
to all persons having CLAIMS
against said estate to present the
same to the clerk OF said Court
for probate and registration ac-
cording to law within one year
from this date, or they will be
forever barred.
THIS the 18th day OF January,
A. D.. 1917.
E. p. Nichols,
Administrator.
John Perkins, Solicitor.
The Starkville news. (Starkville, Miss.) 1902-1960, 1917-01-26
The Longview School.

Assistant State Superintend-
ent of Education W. n. Taylor,
who has recently resigned that
commission aud accepted a 20
sition as superintendent of the
Hindes County Agricultural
High School, was a visitor TO
our county Agricultural High
School, at Longview, this week.
Mr.. Taylor's visit IS a comp'i-
sment to our county, too and the
efficient management OF the
Longvlew School, for MS visit
was to study tie methods and
inner workings Of tins instltu
ton that have placed it pre-emi-
nently before Mississippi as one
of the Every best". Mr. Tay lor
was loined in his visit by the
Trust ees and superintendent OF
Education Scroggins. who joined
the direct management in ex
tending him every courtesy and
help within their power.
Mr.. Taylor expressed himself
as we'll pleased and benefited
with his visit.
The Starkville news. (Starkville, Miss.) 1902-1960, 1917-01-26
Trustee Sale.

-WHEKEAs, Judson S. Spraggins, and
Carrie B. Spraggins did on~the 18th day
of December 1915. execute and deliver
co Francis Il. Hoffman, Trustee, q trust
deed on certain lands in Oktibbeha
County, State of Mississippi therein de-
Scribed, to secure the sum of $4,000 due
by said Judson S. Spraggins, and Carrie
B. Spraggins to The British & American
Mortgage Company, Limited, which
said trust deed is recordedin Oktibbeha
County, in Deed Book l32, Page 20 to
which reference is hereby made: and
whereas default has been made in the
payment of the moneys secured by said
trust decd; and whereas the undersign-
ed has been duly appointed substituted,
trustee in the place of said Francis IL.
Hoffman as prayided in said trast deed.
see Deed Book 1879, page 306 and has
been duly requested to execute the trust
therein contained;
Now Therefore notice is hereby given
that under and by virtue of the power
contained in said trust deed, [, the un-
dersigned substitute trustee, on
Saturday the a7th Day of January, 1917
between the hours of IL A. NJ. and q p.
M, at the Court House door in the town
of Starkville la Oktibbeha County, will
by public auction sell to tho highest
bidder for cash the following described
property, viz: E 1-2 of NE Ia, Sec. 20,
township IS, Range Is, containing so
acres, more or less.
Said land will be sold to satisfy the
debt secured by said trust deed, aud
such title will be given as is vested in
said trustee.
g. ODIE DANIEL,
Substituted Trustee