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The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-01-06
THE DAl MissoULAN SATURDAY MORNING JANUARY g. 1917

noxlous weeds and providing q method
for the destruction Of same and fixing
the responsibility thereto. and to add
to said act sections ss7lA, Ss74B,
Ss74C. Ss7ED. ss74D and ss74F."
BY Mason: IAN act to provide for
a maximum rate Of interest ON loans
OF money. providing q penalty for
violation thereof: and to repeal Sec
tons !. 2. 3 and Z of the session laws
Of the Thirteenth legislative assembly
OF the state OF Montana, amendment
thereto Of chapter IS. section 5o1c Of
the session laws Of the Thirteenth leg
islative assembly Of the state Of
Montana
The following hills were introduced
and placed on thsiS fisst and second
readings:
Joint house resolution No. by Har-
bert: "A resolution memorializing
congress for an appropriation of ST.
100000 for the F1athead irrigation
project for the ensuing year."
House joint resolutions No. .. intro
duced by Harbert: ~ resolution me-
morializing congress for the passage
Of hydro electric power legislation that
will enable the government to lease
power sites to private legitimate en-
terprises under proper rules and reg
ulations."
House joint memorial No. I, intro
duced by Bernard: "MemorializinG
the congress OF the United States. to
make an appropriation for the improv-
ing Of the outlet of Flathead lake fol-
the purpose OF relieving and ab;lting
flood conditions during high water
periods"
House bill No. I, introduced by
Murray: IAN act regulating and linn.
ittng the hours OF employment fol
female employees and governing ths
conditions under which female EN-
ployes shall work in certain indus.
tries and providing penalties for viola.
ton thereof"
House bill No. S, introduced by
Adam Stimpert: IAN act relating t.
bridges within any city or town upor
a highway crossing Il natural stream
separating one part from another par
of any county in which such city OIL
town is situated and providing fo
the construction and maintenance o
such bridges and their approaches"
| House bill No. 9. introduced b!
Page: IAN act to provide for the pay
ment OF wages of employees and t
provide penalties for violations there
off,
House, bill No. 7, by Montana Gam
and Fish commission. introduced b.
Bernard: AN act to encourage TIL
breeding Of game birds, or fur bcarinl
animals. providing for. licensing gam
breeders and for sale of game stock
etc.
House bill No. Z, by Montana Gam
and Fish commission. introduced b.
Bernard: AN act to encourage tn
breeding of game birds. or fur bearin
animals, providing for licensing gam
breeders and for sale of game stocf
etc"
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-01-06
DID LEWIS KILL MODEL?
Philadelphia Police With
This View Piecing Cir
cumstances Together.

Philadelphia, Jan. with the lips
of the man suspected numbering
Maizie Colbert sealed by death, local
police officials tonight were pecing
together circumstances attempting to
prove that the slayer was Bernard w.
Lewis, who committed suicide last
night in an Atlantic City hotel.
Some of the circumstances pointing
to Lewis as the slayer, as indicated
by the police. are:
His possession of bloodstained
handkerchief; strands of hair clutched
in the dead girls hand matched that
of Lewis he wore a woman's silk I'M
ers found in Miss Colbert's room; his
hands were scratched as though a
struggle had preceded the crime; his
shirt and collar were the same size
as the blood stained shirt and collar
found in the girls apartment; a cur
apartment was found among Lewis eff
fects; in a memo book in his pocket
was found a card bearing Miss Col
bert's telephone number and he was
| identified by Elwood Powell as thu
man he had driven in a taXi-cab tC
Miss Colbert's apartment the night the
murder is believed to have occurred.
Lewis presence at the victims flu.
neral yesterday was reported by two
! women mourners, who declared they
! recognized the picture and description
of the suicide. The nervousness of tn,
man impressed them. they said.
Tonight the detective department
| had accepted beyond doubt the con
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-01-06

\ man who Is looking for trouble
has only to say a few words pertain
ing to the relative worth OF his mother
and wife. .-------.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-01-06
AMERICAN WOMAN REvlvlEs HoMERlc ART

In the old Homeric days the Tyre
and human voice portrayed the hap
penings Of the day and age. Today
the printed sheet does this. but cold
type cannot supply the human touch
needed to give line strength. force
and sympathy. The revival Of this
most human Of all the dramatic arts Is
being sponsored by gifted exponent,
Miss Janet Manufacturer. Eleanor
Gates. the author, calls her first aid
to piaywrights" because she inter
prets a drama. giving each scene Its
proper value and reading each line sc
well that both the beauty and under
lying thought is clearly brought out
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-01-06
ROOF coLLAPsEs; KILLED.

Wallace, Idaho. Jan. 5. o. l..
Knight, a carpenter Of Burke and his
wife were killed late today when a
shed near their residence under which
they We're standing collapsed under
the weight of snow upon it.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-01-06
FORKNER is GUILTY
is JURY'S DECISION

Hamilton. Jan. Especial ALLEN
Forkner of Stevensville was found
guilty of assault in the third, degree
after his trial in the district court to-
day. The punishment was left to the
court, and sentenced will be passed
Monday Forkner was arrested fol-
lowing u fight with John Davis. a
neishbor.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-01-06

Are you thinking OF buying an aero
plane? 1t costs nothing to think
about it.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-23
City Halls
Brilliant
Gathering
Citizens Of August a
Tender Biennial Re-
ception to the Govern
or of Maine
Washington's Birthday Observ-
ance Is Charming Part of Ger
emonies-Story of the Eve
ning-Hall Is Crowded

Thursday evening was the date of
the Dig event of the Legislative win
ter. the Governors reception, and from
all over this great State of Maine came
the people by thousands to greet the
States Chief Executive, Hon. Carl f.
Mllllken Of Island Falls, and to partici
pate in the pleasures attendant upon
this greeting. This evening reception
during the legislative session is ten
dered by the citizens Of Augusta to the
Governor, the Executive Council and
the members of the Legislature, and is
always brilliant occasion, but of all
those which have gone down in his
tory none was more so than the one
on which the curtain was drawn dur
ing the early hours this morning.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-23
In the House

The feature Of the House session of
Thursday morning was the anna ability
of all hands. following the passage on
Wednesday of the resolve for the sub
mission of the equal suffrage question
20 the people, those who voted with the
defeated side Vieing with their success
full friends in that spirit.
A noteworthy matter was the APP
pearance above the Speakers desk of a
large American flaS, which will remain
in that position during the remainder
of the session. 1t excited immediate
attention and nothing but favorable
comment.
Routine business occupied the time a
large amount being disposed of. The
rules were suspended for the introduce
ton and passage of an order extend
ing the sympathy of the members of
the House with Representative Edwin
c. Holbrook of Brooks. whose wife
passed away last Saturday.
Representative Berry of WaterviIle
secured the consent of the House for
the use of the hall on Feb. y by the
military committee, but it was then
discovered that its use had already
been granted 20 the sea and shore fish
cries and Mr.. Berry will be obliged to
confer with his committee as to an
other date.
The use Of the hall on the afternoon
Of Feb. % was granted Rep. Bragdon
of Westbrook for the committee on
temperance.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-23
Acute Stage Passed

Officials of both the railroads and
the commission expressed conviction
tonight that the acute stage of the
shortage had passed and that steady
improvement in the situation would
continue. At no time, it was said, had
conditions reached the acuteness of the
tie-up a year ago. At the same time.
the number of cars involved in the
tie-up according to reports to the COM
mission from virtually every road in
the country, increased by more than
one third in the two weeks between
jan ~ and Feb. 10, and on tho latter
date reached the grand total of 1885,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-23
Yarr0wdale Prisoners
Again Reported Released

cause they shipped aboard armed enc
my merchantmen.
After the rupture of relations with
the United States news reached Ger
many that German ships had been
seized and their crews interned. That
news gave rise to the idea that it
might be prudent not to liberate the
American sailors until official informa :
ton was received as to the real sit
uation. Information has now been re-
ceived officially that German ships in
American ports have not been seized
and that their crews have not been in
termed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-23

Paris, Feb. 22.-The Havas Agency
sends the following dispatch received
from the Wolff bureau in Berlin:
at is learned that the crews of the
merchant ships brought to Germany
aboard the British steamer Yarrow-
dale have been released, though it is
held by reason of the present circum-
stances the American sailors might
have been treated as prisoners of war.
1t was decided some time ago to re-
lease them as an exceptional measure,
they having begun their voyage with
out knowing that they exposed them
selves to treatment as prisoners be-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-23
PRESIDENT OF
CHICAGO BOARD
OF TRADE WRONG
Car Supply Order He Mentioned
Was Not by Commissioner
McChOrd
SPEAKS FOR MORE
OF EASTERN CARS

Chicago. Feb. ga second telegram
in which there were traces of apologies
for the belligercnt tone Of the first one
sent yesterday was put on the wires to
the Interstate Commerce Commission
today by President Joseph P. Griffin
of the Chicago Foard Of Trade.
We recognize fuIR, reads today's
telegram, the respect due your hon
orable body and if l have been emphat-
ic in my statements you will under
stand it is because of the plight in
which we find ourselves at this time"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-23

Washington, Feb. 22-Many
empties rolled west at passenger
train speed today from longest
ed railroad yards of the East,
according to Interstate Com
merce Commission advices from
its field force of Investigators.
Fair weather and a holiday COM
bined gave the roads the first
real opportunity in more than
week to exert their maximum
energies to relieve the car short
age that has threatened near
famine in some sections of the
country.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-23
Senators of Maine Leg
islature Vote Unani-
mously in Favor of
the Suffrage Resolve,
Which Will Be Signed
by Governor Today
ALL 81 MEMBERS
WE'RE IN SEATS
But One Committee,
Banks and Banking,
Holds Hearing Thurs
day

The Thursday sessions of the Maine
LEGISLATURE haC an unusually large
number of spectators for day of rou-
tine work. owing to the presence in
the city Of so many to attend the Gov
errors reception and the Citizens re-
ception to The Governor,
All business vas taken care of with
dispatch. the feature being the pas
sage of the Suffrage resolve in the Sen
ate by unanimous vote, the entire
membership being in their seats and 81
senators answering Yes" when the
roll was called.
The committee on banks and bank
ing was the only one to have hear
ing during the gay,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-23
IN THE SENATE.

The feature 0. the Thursday morning
session Of the Maine Senate was the
unanimous passage of the resolve pro
viding for the Submission to the people
the matter of amending the Constitu-
ton to grant suffrage to women on
equal terms with men.
The resolve was put on its final pas
sage OF motion of senator Swift OF
kcnnebec and the yeas and nays or
dered. Every senator was in his seat
and every senator answered yes when
his name was called.
A smile began to appear when half
Il dozen had responded in the affirm
alive. grew broader as tie vote pro-
crossed and broke into a jolly laugh Of
approved and applause on the floor ana
among the spectators when Yes No.
81 was recorded.
Senator Davies of Cumberland an
nOunCcG. amid more laughter, that it
seemed decidedly unnecessary to sub
nit the matter to the electorate Of the
people. Judging by the Senate vote.
The appearance Of the Senate cham
Der was mach cnlivened and improved
tv the arrangement above the
Presidents chair of a large blue ban
ner. bearing the State of Maine coat of
arms. the banner having draped ON
either side an American flag. The CT
feet is very pleasing.
Routine business was quickly run
through. tie entire session lasting but
20 minutes.
A communication from Sec. Of State
Frank w. Bal transmitted a letter
from the New York Legislature rel
alive to concurrent action for the pro-
lection Of migratory birds.
Tie use of the Senate chamber was
granted on motion of Senator Walker
Of Somerset. for . o'clock Thursday af-
ternooon. March to the committee on
education.
Various new matters of legislation
wero introduced and referred. Several
circumstances against the repeal of
TIE Sunday hunting law were present
ed
The majority report fought not to
pass and tie minority report Ought to
pass on the resolve to reimburse Nor
rison Libby of Oakland for $3.50 counsel
fees in the cor test over his election as
county commissioner of Kennehec, with
the resolve was tabled. on motion of
Senator Chick of Kcnnebec for print
ing of new draft and assigned for
next Wednesday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-23
Chicago Situation

The situation at Chicago, while Caus-
ing some concern TO government and
railroad officials, was not regarded
here as desperate. officials said SIM
liar conditions prevailed to great cx-
tent at other cities throughout the
country.
Indications that Chicago had been
getting only four or five cars a day for
the shipment east of wheat for do
nestle use were met at the commits
sion with the assertion that the rec
ords show that Chicago has been re-
cciving approximately 200 cars a day
and that about half of them were used
for export wheat. Instead Of reducing
prices, the transportation out of tho
country of great quantities of wheat
tended to raise the price, officials said.
and the movement of export wheat east
could bring no relief to sufferers from
soaring prices in Eastern cities.
So far as reports relate 10 shortages. 1t
was said both at the Interstate Commerce
Commission and the car service commits
sion that nowhere in the country was
there now an actual shortage of food or
fuel needed for domestic consumption.
Every city in the East. 1t was said, so
far as known, has plenty of food for i'm
mediate requirements and rising prices
could not be justly attributed to shortage.
Reserves had been almost wiped out in
the case Of -four In New England, but
the situation there was reported to have
improved measurably.
The 1855 ga cars involved in the general
tie-up are distributed In every section OF
the country and include all classes, load
ed and empty. which for reasons due to
congestion are temporarily withdrawn
from transportation service. report
on car shortage made public by the In
terstate Commerce Commission tonight
gave illuminating figures as TO where
most of the cars needed in the West and
South are located in the East and Mid
die West.
In New England. the Boston & Maine
had more than 10000 cars over and above
the 1900 owned by the road on its tracks
Feb. g. The New Haven had approx
mately 1000 foreign cars and the Mains
Central about 1000. All New England
Continued on Page a Column d
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-23
5000 Shake
the Hand of
Gov. Milliken
Crowd State House on
Thursday Afternoon
to Pay Respects to
Chief Executive
With Mrs. Milliken, the Govern
or Is Assisted by President
and Mrs. Bailey and Speaker
and Mrs. BOnney

Names Capitol was the scene on
Thursday afternoon Of one of the most
brilliant and enjoyable social affairs
IN the history of the State, the occa-
sion being the reception rendered the
people of Maine by Governor Carl E.
MiIliken. It continued from 2 o'clock
to 5 o'clock and during that period it
is estimated that considerably more
than 5000 persons paid their respects
% the Chief Executive and those who
assisted in receiving.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-23
New Legislation

New and important legislation con-
tinues to appear in the House and SEN
ate. That introduced at Thursday
morning session included the follow
ing
te-Rc-irtroduction of an &C, for
the enforcement of liens on watches,
CLOCKS ana Jewelry for labor and ma
IContinued on Page u, Column y
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-23
Wary of Change

During debate on the amendment in
the House there were urgent appeals
into dry territory that they be given
time to dispose of stock and readjust
their business. Prohibition leaders
turned deaf ears then, fearing that any
change in the provision as it passed
the Senate might mean its defeat, but
many of them are disposed to vote for
i postponement once the bill has been
sent to the President for his signature.
Moons Explanation
The preamble of Chairman Moons
resolution says:
"The states which have passed laws
prohibiting the manufacture and sale
of liquor and the storing of the same
within their borders have recognized
the fact that such business had there
totore been legal and have, in view of
this. bv their cnactmcntS, given to
dealers a reasonable time within which
to dispose of their stocks or remove
the same from the state before the
becoming effectiveness of such laws.
The course followed in this respect is
clearly right and just and 1t would be
a manifest injustice and would work
a great hardship for the federal gov
crument to deprive these parties OF the
eight guaranteed by the states by i'm
mediate denial Of interstate commerce
or the shipment of such liquors which
effect will. in its present aspect, auto
matically follow the enactment or the
prohibition amendment"
Differences between the House and
Senate on other features of the appro-
priation bill be taken up in conference
tomorrow.
The House rules committee agreed
10 consider tomorrow a special rule TO
bring up in the House the Senate bill
for prohibition in the District of Col
umhia. The committee will first have
h hearing and then an executive ses-
sion to determine its action 1t is said
TO stand to 8 in favor of the rule.
Representative Gallivan of Massa-
chusetts introduced today bill for
prohibition referendum to the people
of the District 1t is identical with the
Underwood amendment rejected by the
Senate.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-23
House Rules Committee
Votes Unanimously
Holds Two NeWspa-
per Men Responsible

Washington. Feb. 22.-vindication Of
all public officials whose names We're
brought into the investigation of
charges that there was a leak to Wall
Street on President Wilson's peace note
was voted unanimously today by the
House rules committee.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-23

Instead Of wasting time in enacting
make-shift Legislation of most haphaz-
ard character, intended to tide the gov
eminent over until another year." said
he. Congress should be working out a
definite financial scheme to fit this coun-
try to cope with the commercial situa-
ton after the war.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-23
FIFTH VICTIM OF
SPINAL MENINGITIS
DIES AT CHICAGO

Chicago, Feb. 22.-Harry B. Fallon, 10
years old, an apprentice seaman at the
naval training station at Lake Bluff, near
here. died yesterday of spinal meningitis,
his death being the fifth from that dis
ease at the station in recent weeks. He
came from Baltimore two weeks ago.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-23
Weeks for a Reasonable
Tariff to Stop Shifting

Washington. Feb. 22.-Reasonable
protective tariffs and bond issue to
provide for military preparations were
proposed by Senator Weeks, Republi-
can, of Massachusetts,, today. as sub
stitute provisions for the administra-
ton revenue bill.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-23
The Findings

The report now virtually complete
probably will be put in final shape Sat
urday after certain additional records
Of New York brokers have been ex-
Q mined 1t is understood that the
CONTINUED on Page 5rCoI. ~
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-23
THE WEATHER
FAIR

Boston, Feb. 22.-Forecast for Boston
and vicinity: Friday fair with rising
Saturday becoming I'M
settled, probably followed by rain or
snow; moderate easterly to southerly
winds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-23

Washington Feb. 22Postpo of the effective date of
the bone dry prohibition ndment to the post-oce bill
adopted yesterday until October 49, 1917 proposed
resolution introduced lat today by Representative Moon
of Tennessee chairman posofice committee. Moon
announced that he would through the
office bill itself is finally disposed Of
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-23
Send Empties
from East
CLAIM STEADY
IMPROVEMENT is
SURE TO FOLLOW

Holiday Gives Excellent
Opportunity a n d
Long Strings Go West
at Passenger Train
Speed : Report Bos-
ton & Maine Has 49,
600 More Cars Than
Owns-Maine Central
Has 1000
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-23
TO
DELAY EFFECT
OF BIC DROUTH
Rep. Moon Would Postpone Force of Amend
ment Stopping Shipment Of Liquor Into Pro-
hibition States Until October 10, 1917
TO THE URGENT APPEALS
BY OVERSTOCKED LIQUOR DEALERS

Prohibition Leaders Refused to Change Amend
ment As 1t Passed Senate But May Surrender
on Resolution
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-23

FUlLER'S JEWELRY STORE
REGISTERED OPTOMETRIST
Eyes Tested. Glasses Fitted.
departing Done Promptly.
ksb3d5tX ZIG Water ST.. Augusta.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-23
Effect Of the
Submarine on
Export Trade

New York, Feb. 22.-The effect on the
export trade from Boston, Philadelphia,
Continued on Page 5, Column y
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-23
THE WEATHER: Fair
AUTOMOBILES

have the call this week.
Read the ads.
See the Show.
Prepare for spring.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-23

pa.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-23

An exceptional season for farms,
Is the prediction in the real es.
tate field.