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The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-01-16

Win that the committee adorned
until tomorrow morning to resume its
hearings Oh the most dramatic charges
of scandal the capital has seen in many
years.
Sensational Session.
foday's sensational proceedings
disposed OF the elaborate preparations
for holding Lawson in contempt OF the
house for his defiance OF tho commit
tee ut the previous hearing.
great crowd was packed into the
room when Lawson arrived. Police
cleared an entrance for him.
With set Of II questions before
him. prepared by Representative Len
root. Chairman Henry began to ques-
ton Lawson. When he had conf
pleted his first question, demanding
the name OF the congressman who.
Lawson said. told him OF n cabinet Of
ficer member of congress and
banker reported to have been con-
nected with the leak" and also their
names, Lawson rose and said he de-
sired to make a statement
Il am going to answer your ques-
TONS" he began significantly.
The crowd. which up to that time
had visions OF Lawson being placed in
the custody of an officer on contempt
charges. settled back with an obvious
temporary loss of interest.
Lawson insisted that he first be per-
mtted to make a statement setting
forth that II was against his wishes
to give the names In public. Chair
man Henry insisted. however. that
Lawson should answer the questions
put to him and he said no would later
be given an opportunity to make any
statement he desired.
Despite the decision of the chairman,
Lawson insisted on making a state
ment and pleading for an opportunity
first to present his information in Sc
cret.
Pleads for Secrecy.
MAY not have just worde" he
asked in pleading tones. II will be
short and to the point. It seems to
me you owe 1t to me to allow me to
state things which I think are abso-
lutely necessary. I am going to an
swer your questions. II forced to. but
want to make one more appeal be-
fore answer.
II stated before that my reasons for
refusing to give the information had
were that the publication Of names
might lead to the destruction Of evil
dence and also that member Of con-
gress had convinced me that the mat
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-01-16
INFANT BURNS TO DEATH.

Lewistown. Jan. 15.-In n fire that
destroyed the home Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank Korell at'Utica Yesterday their
1-year.old child was burned to death.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-01-16
Members Back Fultx.

Chicago, Jan. Is. - The action of
David L. Fultz. president of the base
ball players fraternity, in applying to
the American Federation of Labor for
"a charter met with the favor Of the
dozen or more members Of the frater-
nifty residing in and near Chicago.
Its good thing. and 1 hope the
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-01-16

With that the committee adorned
until tomorrow morning to resume its
hearings Oh the most dramatic charges
of scandal the capital has seen in many
years.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-01-16
"WH|TE SLAVERS" GUILTY
Supreme Court Gives Gen.
eral Interpretation to
Federal Statute.

= washington. Jan. l5.--The federal
white slave" law was construed by
the supreme court today to prohibit
interstate transportation of women for
any immoral purpose, including private
escapades as well as commcrcialized
vice.
In three test cases the court, in a
divided opinion, affirmed convictions of
+. Drew Caminetti and Maury !. Diggs
OF Sacramento, Cal, and l.. Il. HAYS of
Ava, Okla. Their imprisonment SEN
fences and fines will become effective
within 80 days.
The court divided five to three in
broadly interpreting the law enacted
in 1910. Chief Justice White and JUS
tees Mckenna and Clarke, In a. minori-
ty opinion held that congress intended
to have the law apply only to actual
traffic in women and not to personal
immoralities. Justice McReynolds, who
was attorney genera! during prosecu-
ton OF Caminetti and Diggs, took no
part in the cases.
Court Can't Amend.
The majority opinion given by Jus
tice Day held that while congress may
have intended the law to prohibit only
traffic in women for pecuniary gain,
It's plain terms included Introduction Of
their transportation for 'any other i'm
moral purpose" If it was not so in :
tended. the majority said, II was con
gress' function, not the courts, To
amend the law.
Wider scope in enforcing the law
now is open to the department of JUS
tice, which commended for the broader
Interpretation The ruling affects
many pending cases. including that OF
Jack Johnson, the negro pugilist, who
Is a fugitive from justice. "
Whether the law makes accomplices
of women involved in personal es-
| capes was not definitely decided by the
fCNntluvAA m NNA.~>
Mexico Missouri message., 1917-08-30
Al 0ADC7'5 [V[NN(
Il FAIRY TALE
.&l 81 MAQN GRAHAlIB0NNCR
PEACOCK WAYS.

"Mr. and Mrs. Peacock" said Dad
dy, "were walking along very proudly,
just as If they owned the whole world,
or at least the whole barnyard.
"Good morning, Mr.. and Mrs. Pea
COCK gobbled Mr.. Turkey.
"'GOod morning. said Mr.. and Mrs.
Peacock at the same time, as they
waved their beautiful tails as much as
to say, 'Ah, how good it is of us to
speak to you all. We are so hand
some, so superior, so gorgeous
"'Cluck, cluck, cackle, cackle,' said
the hens.
"Mr. and Mrs. Peacock answered
just as politely, and with just the
same fine manner.
"'We're having q grain party said
the turkeys. DO you want to Gomez
"'No, thank you,' said Mr.. Peacock.
we have another engagement
"'And pray what is itT asked Mr..
Gobble Turkey.
"T would hardly say that 1t was po-
lite Of you to ask answered Mrs. Pea
cock, holding her head high in the air.
"'Oh, dear; oh, dear gObbled Mr..
Turkey. Aren't we handsome, though,
and oh, so snobbish We hate to speak
to others, don't we? Well, look at
your feet thenl Ha, ha, gobble, COB.
blep And how Mr.. Gobble Turkey
laughed.
'For the peacocks dropped their
beautiful tails and hung their heads
in shame. Their feet are so ugly and
they are so ashamed of them. When
any creature speaks of their feet they
will hang their heads and their spread
out tails will drop.
"Of course 1t was rather mean of
Mr.. Gobble Turkey to speak in such
way to the peacocks, but then he
was very angry at them for being so
rude to him when he had asked SIM
pie question.
''He was used to barnyard ways
where no one minds what anyone else
is doing and where there are not silly,
snobbish ways.
"And also he very much suspected
the peacocks Of something, and so he
persisted in his question. But they
hurried away.
"'And invited them so nicely to my
grain party he said. OF course, q
Mexico Missouri message., 1917-08-30
A Temperance Lesson.

Newton Newkirk, who has been
amusing newspaper readers for num-
Der of years by chronicling the doings
of rural folks in the Bingville Bugle
studies local color in the Maine viii
lagos during his vacation periods.
On one of the trips he formed the
acquaintance of an old resident who
had the reputation of being inordinate-
ly fond of cider.
Uncle Hez presented a sorry spec
tacle when Newt him in the road
one day.
what has happened to your" in
qulre dthe writer.
81 wuz up t. Sam Spradln's and
drank a couple O. Clippers o. hard
cider"
81 see"
ION my way back here crossed the
bridge over Gander creek"
"Uh-uh -"
"And just as ! reached the middle
of the bridge heard splashw
"What made the splash?"
"Well, there was man fiounderin'
about in the water, and when looked
around to see who 1t wuz, derned If II
wuzn't me."-Pittsburgh Chronicle.
Mexico Missouri message., 1917-08-30

grain party is one OF the finest af-
fairs every given in Turkeyland for
turkeys have all kinds Of delicious
grain foods at them
4 do believe he has stolen a nest
or else that she has stolen one said
Mr.. Gobble Turkey slowly.
"'Who and what are you talking
aboutT asked the other animals. You
were just having little fight with the
peacocks and then you were talking
about your grain party and suddenly
you begin and talk so that we cannot
understand what you say
"rYou know said Mr.. Gobble Tur-
key, that the peacocks do not care at
all about building their own homes or
their own nests. No, they are very
lazy. And they do not take any pride
in the fact that they make their own
home. They would rather someone
else did the work, and they Just take
a home that they can find easily. Yes,
do believe
"'WhatT interrupted the other ami
mails. You mean you think that the
peacocks have stolen a nest and have
hurried off to the long grass with itF'
"'Just what I think said Mr.. Cob
BILE Turkey.
"Well, it is strange said the other
animals, to think that they don't care
about making their very own homes.
And so they're up to their old tricks
eyes said Mr.. Gobble Turkey. I
suppose they will always steal their
nests-it is just their way of getting
homes. And peacocks will always be
the same-I suppose-always.'
"tAnd we hope turkeys will be, too
said the other animals, and always
give grain parties
"'Indeed they will said Mr.. Gobble
Turkey. And now follow me-
$50 Mr.. Gobble Turkey led his
friends to the place where he was CIV
ing the grain party, and the peacocks
went OF by themselves in the long
grass with their stolen nest, which
they thought was quite as nice home
as If they had taken a great deal OF
trouble over making it. And they liked
IL better-for they had had no trou
BILE and yet had a home which suited
their peacock tastes"
Mexico Missouri message., 1917-08-30
The Effects of Habit

In reward of faithful political serv-
fee an ambitious saloonkeeper was ap-
POINTED police magistrate.
whats the charge again this
han?" he inquired when the first case
Was called.
Drunk, yer honor" said the police
man.
The newly-made magistrate frOwned
upon the trembling defendant
"Guilty or not guilty?" he demanded.
"Sure, sir" faltered the accused, 81
never drink drop"
"Have a cigar them" urged his hon
or persuasively, as he absently pol
ished the top of the judicial desk with
his pocket handkerchief.
Mexico Missouri message., 1917-08-30
Chances Too Great.

Benjamin Birdie, the famous jockey,
was taken suddenly i'll and the trainer
advised him to visit a doctor in the
town.
Hell put you right in a jlffy," he
said.
The same evening he found Ben
jamin lying curled up in the stables,
kicking his legs about in agony.
"HellO, Benny! Haven't you been
to the doctor2"
Eyes"
swell, didn't he do you any goodT'
Il didn't go In. When / got to his
house there was a brass plate on his
door--'Dr. Kurem. Ten to one'-and
l wasn't going to monkey with long
shot like that"
Mexico Missouri message., 1917-08-30
SKIN T0RTURES
That Itch, Burn and Scale Quickly Re-
lieVed by Cutieura-Trial Free.

1t takes about ten minutes to prove
that a hot bath with Cutlcura Soap
followed by gentle applications OF
Cuticura Ointment will afford relief
and point to speedy healment OF
eczemas, feelings and irritations. They
are ideal for all toilet purposes.
Free sample each by mail with Book.
Address postcard, Cuticura, Dept. L.
Boston. Sold everywhere.-Adv.
Mexico Missouri message., 1917-08-30
AS in Much Greater Cases.

Johnny, it was very wrong for you
and the boy next door to fight"
"We couldn't help it, father"
"Could you not have settled your
differences by peaceful discussion of
the matter, calling in the assistance OF
unprejudiced opinion, If need be?"
mo, father. He was sure he could
whip me and was sure could whip
him, and there was only one way to
find ut."-Washington Star.
Mexico Missouri message., 1917-08-30

$50 your boy Josh is in the armyT"
eyes," replied Mrs. Corntossel; land
we're mighty proud of him."
Suppose something happens to
him."
swell, we haven't thought much
about that. When Josh gets into a
mix-up he most invariably amt the
one that something happens to-"
Mexico Missouri message., 1917-08-30
ExcrutiatlnnIy Suggestive.

In mining district where a great
many soldiers are now quartered they
are very kind to the Tommies and get
up all sorts of entertainments, for
their benefit. The other weekend the
following notice was posted upon the
door of the hall:
"On Saturday evening a potato pie
supper will be given to the soldiers in
the district. Subject for Sunday eve
1ing, "A Night of Agony"
Mexico Missouri message., 1917-08-30
Worried.

Old Lady-Doctor, do you think
there is anything the matter with my
lungs?
Physician (after a careful examlna-
tion)-I find. madam, that your lungs
are in a normal condition.
Old Lady with sigh of resigna'
tion)-And about how long can eX.
pect to live with them in that condl-
tlon2
Mexico Missouri message., 1917-08-30

IMITATION is slNcEREsT FLATTERY
but like counterfeit money the imita.
ton has not the worth of the original.
Insist on la Creole" Hair Dressing
It's the original. Darkens your hair in
the natural way, but contains no dye,
Price S1.00.-AdV,
Mexico Missouri message., 1917-08-30
Badly Tauuht.

'Ethel," said her mother, shave You
been at my preserves again2"
Ethel at once became very busy ar
ranging her dolls hair, Mother" she
replied, "when you were little girl
didn't grandma teach you, same's you
have me, not to be 'quisitivef"--J.a'
dies Home Journal.
Mexico Missouri message., 1917-08-30
To Drive Out Malaris
And Build In The SISTER,

Take the Old Standard GROVE S
TASTELESS chill TONIC. You know
what you are taking. as the formula is
printed on every label, showing il Is
Quinine and Iron in tasteless form. This
puinine drives out malaria, the Iron
builds up the system. 90 cents.
Mexico Missouri message., 1917-08-30
Fallen Greatness.

'Lizzie does put on such airs. She
says the young man she's engaged to
is at work in the trenches"
81 know that's strictly true. He's
employed by gas company"
Mexico Missouri message., 1917-08-30
COVETED az ALL

but possessed by few-a beautiful
bead of hair. If yours is streaked with
gray, or is harsh and stiff, you can re-
store it to its former beauty and lus-
ter by using Ia Creole" Hair Dress
Ing. Price $1.00.-Adv.
Mexico Missouri message., 1917-08-30
His Uncertainty.

Farmer Honk-Say, Lem!
Farmer Stackrider-Har!
Farmer Honk-Is that ere solemn,
specialized young nephew of yourn
that's bein' called Doctor" and goes
around lookin' as wise as treeful Of
owls, a dentist, a boss doctor q corn
curer, layer-on-of-hands, a presidin'
elder, or just common doctor that
saws bones and kills folks?
Mexico Missouri message., 1917-08-30

I'D kick about this egg If you
weren't so pretty" said the guest.
II think you are rather fresh" said
the waitress.
Maybe so, but the egg isn't"
Mexico Missouri message., 1917-08-30
Some Remembrance.

did your late uncle remember you
when he made his will?"
81 guess SO; he left me out"
Mexico Missouri message., 1917-08-30
Difficult to DISTINGUISH.

Look sharp now for a periscope."
'But the whole seas so CLASSY, sir"
American.
Mexico Missouri message., 1917-08-30
Her Sphere.

"A-e you affiliated with any reform
orgaA.EationT"
Eyes, I'm a Wife"
Mexico Missouri message., 1917-08-30

Love is all right as an Illusion, but
as a fact matrimony is the real thing.
Mexico Missouri message., 1917-08-30

Some jokes you can't see the point
of and some points you can't see the
joke of.
Mexico Missouri message., 1917-08-30

All things come to him who waits
bad luck included.
Mexico Missouri message., 1917-08-30
Accounting For 1t.

Accounting For 1t.
"That speaker fairly electrifies his
hearers"
mo wonder he's live wire"
Mexico Missouri message., 1917-08-30
THIS is TIE AGE OF YOUTH.

You will look ten years younger IT you
darken your ugly, grizzly. gray hairs BY
using "La Creole" Hair Dressing. ADV.
Mexico Missouri message., 1917-08-30
When Your Eyes Need Care
Try Murine Eye Remedy

SO snAr.ing Just hye Oomfore % cents ~
MuAINE EYE REMEDY co., CHICAGO
Mexico Missouri message., 1917-08-30

woMANs GROWING GLORY
is her hair. If yours is streaked with
ugly, grizzly, gray hairs, use La Gre
ole" Hair Dressing and change 1t in
the natural way. Price $1.00.-Adv.
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mEmsER OF THE ASSOCIATED PRESS.

The Associated Press is exclusively entitled to the
for republication of all dispatches credited to 1t or
not otherwise credited in this and also the local
news publisher herein. All rights of republication OF spe
eiaI dispatches herein also reserved
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-11-17
Things the War Cannot Destroy
From woman's Home Companion.

From Woman's Home Companion
ff1% HE war, with all its changing effort and need
and and sacrifice, and endeavor
will pass by at last, and problems will con
front us; but the old human glores and imnortaties
love, brotherhood, DEVOTION kindness understanding
gentle wisdom selfforgefulness, and high endeavor-
these will remain permanent and full Of promise to
the soul 1t is these would you not to forget or
ignore in planning for soldiers Christmas no. nor
in spending Christmas here home some gift
and salutaon for the spirit and generous spend
ing Of our spirits giving, own part of
the things have many given for our
sakes, and generously.
always take look each year at the enchanting
Christmas stars the same through many many chang
ing shining like symbols lovely things of the
spirit that endure; but it me they will mean
more to this Christmas than they meant be-
fore, when 1 shall remembers how, indeed could we
forget-the thousands upon thousands soldiers who
under what changed and changing conditions are main
tanning the old and lovely things endure and who are
perhaps looking at the Christmas stars, also"
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-11-17

Apply the same principle to the great war.
Justice has been outraged, solemn pledges
broken, womanhood outraged, holy places defied
and sacked.
Can victory rest on the banners Of those who
have ordered and sanctioned these depredations?
Can success be the crown for these violations
of justice?
Will the intellectual acumen of the German
general staff and the physical proves of the
Kaiser's soldiers mock the principle that RIGHT
IS RIGHT AND WILL ENDURE TILL THE
END OF TIME? Will the DEGREES of justice be
Knocked and Haunted as fallacy?
You will find the answer in the morale of that
thin line of French soldiers which for three years
has stood off the mighty thrusts of the Teutonic
war machine. Those brave Frenchmen are with
standing shot and shell, gas and bayonet, because
they are fighting for righteousness and justice.
They have taken to the trenches stern de-
votion to duty and an intrepid sense of consecra-
ton that the German soldiers lack and never can
acquire by an intellectual or physical process.
Mere intellectually, illustrated in superla-
tive degree by the Kaiser's war machine, can
never defeat men whose hearts pulsate with the
conservation found in the French and British SOL
diers
French and British armies, manifestly infer
ior to the German forces at the outset of the war;
had their hearts in the work when they repulsed
the sweep of the Teutons in the battle of the
Marine. And they have not quailed or faltered
since.
The victory of the Allies will come through
the "heart work" of their soldiers, energzing and
animating the execution of commands, and trans
forming their cannOns swords and rifles into
vindictive agents of Eternal Justice
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-11-17
Noted Diplomat Will
be Buried Sunday

EVANSVILLE, Ind, Nov. 1.-THE
body Of John w Foster, former secre-
tary of state and dean of American
diplomats. who died in Washington
Thursday, will arrive n Evansville on
private car at 6;25 o'clock Saturday
night. Robert Lansing, secretary of
state. and Mrs Lansing. Capt. and
Mrs. Dulles will arrompany the body.
The body will lie in state at the
home of William Foster, half-brother
until Sunday noon. The only service
for the dead diplomat will be private
one at the grave at / O'Clock in Oak
Hill cemetery. Secretary Lansing will
lo7~e at AGO o'clock ON his return to
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-11-17
Huns Balloon Used
to Bear Propaganda
is Sent to Pershing

WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY IN
FRANCE, Nov. 17.-(By The Assoc
lated Press. IA German paper bal
loon, used to distribute propaganda be
hind the hostile lines, came down to-
day in the town occupied by American
division headquarters with copies OF
the Gazette Des Ardennes, which is
published in French at Charleviile, at
tached.
The leading article attacked Presi
dent Wilson for his alleged pre-war at
titude and for not prohibiting the sale
Of munitions to Germany's enemies
In at attempt to convey an idea of re
liability, the newspaper also printed g
British official statement telling of the
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bunions, appendicitis, color blindness,
spring halt. SPAWN, stiff neck, falling
hair, erysipelas, hay fever, house
maids knee and badness. A man
ought to be able to get dollar a
bottle for that.
Some OF the older residents can re
member the time when we thought
the Mexican situation was SERIOUS.
In the way of trouble, we are much
more ambitious in this day and age
than we used to be.
A Cleveland crook sold one Of the
government lighthouses to a Chicago
man for S.. Being Chicago man he
will receive no sympathy. -
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Here" said the doctor, indicating
the whisk-broom, "is one of the finest
little systems OF spreading germs
that was ever devised. This porter
comes and he brushes me off; then
he brushes you, and you and you, and
everyone else; and starts lot OF
germs flying about in the air, to be
breathed in and start disease. say
that germs ought not to be disturbed
| in public. It's dangerous. They
ought to be let alone-not thrown In
to the air by all this brushing
There was a moment of silence,
during which the porter grinned. He
waved his brush.
Come on, doctah," he said, "and
let me brush you Off Don't let dat
idea about microbes bother you. What
little brushin' Use going to do amt
goin' to disturb no germs. No, subj"
! A highland minister was endeavor-
ing to steer boat load Of young la
dies to landing A squall was burst
ing: the steering was difficult. One
of the girls annoyed him by jumping
are we going?"
IF you don't sit down and keep
still, my young Teddy" said the min
lister pilot, significantly; that will
vera greatly depend on how you
were brought up ~
! Little Ann was ill. Her throat was
sore and she was hoarse. Her mother
suggested a mixture Of butter and
sugar as remedy.
"Well, mother" inquired the young
patient, eff it makes me we'll I'll be
sugar-cureG, won't II"