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The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-12-30
DARBY TAKES BOTH
BASKET BALL GAMES
Upper Valley High School
on Long End Of Contests.

Hamilton. Dec. 29.-Special.- Two Of
The hardest fought basket ball games
ever witnessed in Hamilton were
played Friday evening when Darby
and Hamilton came together. The
upper valley boys sure had the goods
winning both games by small mar
gin. Cooper starred for Darby. maxi
Ing three field goals, bringing in six
of their Is points. Ganzans starred
for Hamilton. making five field goals
and scoring 10 points OF their sixteen
points. Both teams had good form but
the upper valley boys showed the best
tcamiswOrk. while Hamilton had an
edge throwing baskets, probably due
to the local boys being used to their
own floor.
Lineup: DarD1 Fow4tf;
guards, Cooper and Morrison: for
wards, Harmon and Henault. Hamil-
ton-Ccnter. Holibough: guards. Cash
and Boffman: forwards, Ganzans and
Thompson.
The second game was n clash be-
tween Hamilton and Darby second
teams and was as close and rougher
than the first, due to no fouls being
called in the last half. Darby line up:
Center, Nelson: forwards, Oterturff
and Kerlce; guards, Thompson and
Lowman. Hamilton-Center, Buhon:
forwards, Joseph and Cash: guards,
Perkins and Fullerton. Hamilton SUBJ
stituted Ed Warren for Cash in the
last half. Darby won by Il one point
margin, the score being 12 to IL.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-12-30
NAY SHIP SUGAR
TO ]. s. SOLDIERS
England Modifies Postal
Rules to Benefit Armies
Of Her Allies.
HAM IS PUT ON LIST
Extended Use of Parcel Post
May Be Taken Advan-
tage Of by America.

News recently has been received at
the local postoffice to the effect that
England is modifying her post laws
In order to better accommodate her
soldiers and those Of her allies. The
postoffice department Of this country
is in receipt Of a communication from
the British post admiral, part of which
follows:
1.-THE Importation into the United
Kingdom of ham by parcel post Is pro-
hlbited except under the authority Of
a license issued by the board of trade.
unless it can be proven that the goods
are bona fide presents to the address
sees.
.The importation of sugar into the
United Kingdom is also prohibited OK
cent under license issued by the royal
commission on sugar supply. but as a
concession, parcels containing sugar
addressed to individual members OF
bodies of oversee troops in this coun-
try or in France may be imported.
Few Have Tried It.
Postmaster J. w. Lister said. In
speaking of this change In postal rules:
..There will be very few people VINO
will realize that this change really d.
rectly effects us here In MISSOURI.
That is. of course. because there are
comparatively few people who send
sugar or ham to the soldiers now in
Europe. But ] know 1t to be fact
that some parcels have been held up
because Of the rules which forbid the
importation of these stuffs through
the mails before the change was made
People sending packages to the men IN
Europe do not put any specific adj
dress on them, in most cases. inc!
are usually sent addressed to the ex-
Evolutionary forces. This means tha'
many of the packages passed through
England. Though but few or INC
parcels sent from Missoula We're heic
nm by these restrictions, there were
doubtless many from all over TN
United States which were not deliV
cred, 1t is probably this fact ina
brought about the change"
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-12-30
PETITION !: ChAReES
1! ( ] SPEECH
Mineral County Residents
Want Investigation Of
Talk by Editor.
MANY SIGNING PAPER
Ross Hargrave Of Superior
Press Denies SeditiOus
Uttef1nceS.

Superior. Dec. 2s.-special.-A petit
ton was largely, circulated and freely
signed in Superior last week asking
for a federal investigation Of alleged
seditious articles published by Ross
Hargrave. the editor of the Mineral
County Press. The petition. which is
etlll In circulation in the county, sets
out that Hargrave has called the gov
eminent q CRATER in connection with
the Liberty loan; that he has pub
lished an article from correspondent
which declares. in effect. that this Is a
rich mans war and has discouraged
the food conservation campaign. Har-
grave, in his issue of last week, in
dignantly repudiates the claim that he
h disloyal, but makes no retraction or
explanation Of the articles published.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-12-30
Farmers Applying and APP
praised Number 421 for
Year Now Ending.
AMONG 80 COUNTIES
Hundred Forty Requests
Now OF, File That Have
Not Been Examined.

Helena, Dec. 29.-Over two thirds OF
year to Montana farmers by the state
land board, according to figures COM
piled by c. A. Whipple. state lana
agent, while checking over the records
of his office for this calendar year. The
loans bear s per cent interest and run
from three to ten years.
The law did not take effect until
March of this year and it was several
months later before farmers awakened
to the opportunity that was given them
of borrowing money on farm loans at
long time at lower rate OF interest
than could be secured any place else
except from federal land bank.
421 Applications.
Since the law went into effect Mr..
Whipple's department has received All
applications, the abstracts of which
had been passed on and approved by
the attorney general. CT this number,
the field agents have appraised and
reported on 3O5 applications, leaving
SO on hand for examination. In addi-
ton, 14O more applications have been
received by the land office, which. how
ever, have not yet been turned over
to the state land agent for appraisal
On the 3O5 applications examined.
loans have been recommended for an
aggregate Of $716.7OO covering total
of 9S,7S2 acres distributed among 80
counties of the state. Blaine, Lincoln,
Mineral and Missoula are the only
counties in the state from which no
applications for farm loans have been
received.
On Conservative Basis.
Loans were made on a conservative
basis because of the character Of the
trust funds to be loaned and also be-
cause of a desire to help as many
farmers as possible at the attractive
flat rate Of per cent interest. The
reports show that money was loaned
in amounts varying from IS an acre
to $25 an acre, depending upon the
| character of the soil, it's state of cul-
tivation and other factors.
The average amount loaned was
$3.50 to each farmer. Travelling ex-
penses incurred in making the 3OE
loans totaled $3,39O.60 or $11.13 for eacl
loan made. The salary of the eX-
aminer averaged 81 per examination OF
the total cost, or a total cost Of $751;:
| for each farm examined, or three
/, fourths of l per cent on the amour
| involved for each examination. Be
cause many more applications are be
| ing received now and there will b.
more examinations to make in eaci
district. the 1918 costs will be mucl
less per unit.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-12-30
Bandits Fire From Ambush
Upon U. S. Paymaster Car

Parmalee was killed and Charles
Greenslade, paymaster for the Border.
land Sugar corporation, slightly
wounded today when their automobile
was fired upon from the brush near
Mercedes by alleged Mexican bandits.
A posse is searching for the bandits
tonight.
The automobile driven by Parmalec
carrying several thousand dollars to
pay plantation hands was slowing
down to pass through a gate when
six or seven shots were fired. Par
malice slid to the floor of the car with
six bullets through his body. Green
slade grabbed the steering wheel and
escaped.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-12-30
Anilnosity Makers Called
Traitors by Ex-Prtesident

Springfield, ILL.,. Dec. 29.-i'ersons
who seek to stir up party amin osities
or anpeal to class prejudices whiNe the
war goes on are "taritors" to the ma
ton. whether they know 1t or not,
Wi,,iam Howard Taft, fosmer presi-
aort If the United states declared in
an address here today.
",rhere may be injustices Which
may be cured, but they can wait. ne
said. They can wait until we win
that which will save us the boat IN
which we are riding on the sea. we
are fighting for our lives
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-12-30
Washington Newspaper Man
Pays Visit to Miss0ula

Rufus Woods. publisher of the We
natchee, Wash, Daily World, stopped
off in Missoula yesterday on his way
home from a tour of the east. Mr..
Woods has had charge Of the We
natchee paper since the apple boom
struck the country several years ago.
He says that the Wenatchee valley is
prospecting more this year than ever
before and that the farmers of that
section have had good crops for the
wear,
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-12-30
THE DAILY MssouIAN SUNDAY MORNING. DECEMBER 80 1917

states with rain In other sections. but
fair weather generally Is the forecast
in the east tomorrow and Monday:
Abatement of the cold Is not ex-
pected before, Monday or Tuesday
higher temperatures being promised In
the Ohio valley and upper lake region
and Tuesday in the coast states.
The blanket of cold has extended
over the Missouri valley and Roxy
mountain region for several days. but
temperatures in that section went up
today and rainfall wac reported In the
north Pacific states.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-12-30
STEVENSVILLE
Masons and Stars Install.

A joint installation Of the new Of
ficers Of the Masonic and Eastern Star
lodges Of Stevensville was held at the
hall Thursday evening. Many were
in attendance and 1t was a very en-
joyable social affair. The officers of
the Masons for. the coming year are
as follows: Worshipful master. Fred
Taylor; senior warden, Harry White
slit: junior warden. George Lancaster;
secretary, John Bowling; treasurer. c.
l. Franks: senior deacon. Ewin Lock-
ridge; junior deacon, Mark ID. Fitz-
garrald; senior steward, Ashley c.
Dixon; junior steward, Frank G. Day.
harsh: marshal George zimmerman;
trustees. Fred w. Wilson. George Kim
neman, Henry Y. Lockridge. For the
Stars the following were chosen:
Matron. Mrs. Myrtle Calkins; patron,
Mark D. Fitzgerald: associate matron,
Mrs. Nellie Lancaster; secretary, Mrs.
Jessie B. Wells. treasurer. Mrs. Flor
ence Foust: .conductress, Mrs. Florence
Burk; associate conductress. Mrs. Ell
len Franks: Ada, Miss Gertrude Baker:
Ruth, Miss Eva bowling: Esther. Mrs
Charlaine .powling: Electa. Mrs. Anna
Taylor: chaplain, Mrs. Anna Med
calfe: musician, Mrs. Anna. Fitzgar-
raid: marshal, Miss Maude Calkins;
warder. Mrs. Rosetta Faulds; sentinel
Cyrus l.. Franks.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-12-30
NEW ENG land IN GRIP
SEVER E COLD SPELL
Poor in Gu les Suffering Ter
ribl - Hardship.

Boston, ID, c. y9,-New England was
in the grip Q Sx.hc coolest wave OF sew
cral winters tonight with thousands OF
homes wit hout sufficient fuel, be-
cause OF tn . coal shortage. The SUI
tering amor lg the poor in the tenement
districts the cities was especially
severe.
With t he thermometer reristerjrc
i've peiow zero at 8 p. m, the govern
nent lore ca ster announced, Continued
cold foi !. omorrow.
Chart abb organizations took meas
ures to re lieve the suffering by OBJ
tanning 81 nall quantities of coal for
fannie W ithout fuel
SIEVE raj coal companies announced
that 'their yards would be open sun
day NY OF der of the fuel administrator
to retail 100 pound bags of coal.
Fuel administration officials were
bcsiegsed. today by families whose coal
bins we ", depleted. A fleet of Goa,
carriers bound for this port was re-
ported 4torm- bound south OF Cane
Cod. he vessels have 10000 tons Tor
this cit L and 1000 tons for northern
New + ngland ports. James J. Stor
row, CIV England fuel ADM illustrator.
said had arranged for ntany car
loads a come direct from the n1ines bv
rail. b ut tonight the cold had upset all
ratllo; ID schedules.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-12-30
NEWS or MONTANA
Strawberries
Little Early, but Growing
in Bitter Root.

Corvallis. Dec. se.-Special.--
A strawberry plant with ripenins
berries, several clusters Of green
berries and a number of blossoms
was discovered by A. w. Keayes In
his garden few days ago. The
plant was ported and Is now at
tracing attention in the window
Of q local drug store.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-12-30
GERMAN JEWS PLEASED.

The Hague, Dec. 29.-The Jewish
bureau here has re-
ceived a telegram from Berlin stating
that Zionist conference in Germany
resolution was adopted in which
satisfaction was expressed that Great
Britain had recognized the right of the
Jewish people to a national existence
in Palestine.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-12-30
Community Church Idea
Growing in Corvallis

Corvallis, Dec. 29.-Special.-To Or
ganize a community church. a service
to which everyone is invited. will be
held on Sunday morning at the Pres
byterian church. The services will be-
gin at 80 o'clock with sermon by
DIR. Billingsley of Butte.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-12-30
FAST TIGHT IN GRIP
INTENSE COLD WAVE
Frigidity Covers District
East Of Mississippi.

Washington, Dec. ALPHABETICALLY all
of the country east of the mississippi
river is shivering in cold wave al
most as severe as that experienced
early in the month. Actual suffering
was experienced in many places be-
cause of coal shortages.
Snow fell today in the Atlantic coast
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-12-30
coldsst in 81 Years.

New York. Dec. 2s.-sWith a mimi
mum temperature Of six degrees below
zero at IL o'clock tonight this city ex-
perienced the coolest weather for
December since 1880.
There was much suffering among
the poor, many families without coal
being obliged to burn wood in kitchen
ranges and use the kitchen as living
rom.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-12-30
GLANCE.


guest. Miss Warwick OF Spokane, are
spending a few days in Missoulo.
Mrs. Earl Duvall returned from Mis-
soula where she has been for the past
two weeks.
The Jazz orchestra is giving dance
in the Community hall next Wednes-
day. A large crowd is expected il the
roads are passable.
corvall;s.-Mrs. f. r. Bay is receiv-
ing a visit from her mother, Mrs. He'd
ges, of Columbus.
Mr.. and Mrs. William James and
little daughter and Guy Hall. who
have been visiting in Missouri. are ex-
pected home this week.
A party of local young people spent
Thursday evening at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. E. H. Blakeslee In Hamil-
ton.
vjctor,-The Misses Joyce and Olive
Hickey are spending the weekend at
the home of Miss Charlotte Wilson in
Missoula.
MISS lIeuc ItOll IcluLIOu " AsAAoS~~-e~
Friday, having spent the past week
at the home of her perents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Thomas Roll.
Mrs. Anna Poindexter left Friday
for Tacoma for few weeks visit at
the home of her son, A. N. Poindexter.
The boys of Mrs. Rabbits Sunday
school class entertained the girls OF
Mrs. Roses class at a lively little party
Thursday night at the H. +. Rabbit
home.
Mrs. John a. Goodman gave dinner
party Friday, her guests being Mrs.
A. b. McCulloch. Mrs. A. T.. Bukcr
and Mrs. Ralph Dougherty. The after
noon was spent with sowing and fancy
work.
Frenchtown.-Mrs. G. Lauzier was
called to Mullan, Idaho, by the serious
illness of her grandchild, who was
very low with pneumonia.
Henry Hartman was called to Mis-
soula by the illness of his daughter at
st. Patrick's hospital.
Themer Th0rsoa of eLothrop, spent
the holidays at his brothers home
here.
Miss Blanche Hamel is spending the
| holidays with her friends at Dixon.
SUPERIOR Theodore LentZ held
court in Superior on Friday, his prin-
| cipal errand being to hear matters
connected with,a citation and inquiry
| in the case of William Downs versus
| Henry NJ. Lancaster. A petition fo'
injunction and restraining order In the
case of May Lebert versus Charles
Hoffman. sheriff of Mineral county
was also heard.
Eugene Keesey. formerly of Key
stone, but now located at Kellogg
Idaho, called on Superior friends OF
Thursday and Friday of this week
and on the last named day, accom-
panied by H. Schoenfeld, went to Mis-
soula, on a business mission.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. Schoenfeld an
Miss Hoffman will entertain at u din
ner party on New Years day.
The ladies of the Episcopal churcl
entertained at a card party Monda
night.
Mr.. and Mrs. B. e. Vail and famil
were dinner guests at the Hargrav
home on Christmas day.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-12-30

one consolation about the high cost
of LEI lther is that we shall soon need
no i .ather for pocketbo pks-Boston
Tran script.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-12-30
Honor Dspaetinp Ladies.

odist church held reception friday
afternoon at the home Of Mrs. ]. r.
Faulds in honor of Mrs w. n. Rid
dell and Mrs, G. E. Huber, both of
whom are moving away from Stevens
VILE this Weel: 's.'s~.e -
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-12-30
Woran's Club.

Woman's Club. -
A meeting Of the Stevcnsvillc Wom-
ans club was held Friday AFTERNOON at
the home Of Mrs. James Mcconnell. A
paper on food conservation was read
by Mrs. ]. E. Dagenais. Miss Eliza
beth Emhoff of the Bozcman college
then made a short address upon tho
same topic.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-12-30
Watch Night Service.

On Monday evening the members OF
the Odd Fellow and Rebekah lodges Of
this city will gather at the Odd Eel.
low hall for Joint watch night serv-
ice. "A program. amusements AND a
lunch are promised. and all Odd Fell
lows, Rebekahs and their families are
invited to attend.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-12-01
WELL|NC WANTS
TO BOX LEONARD
Navy Recruit Anxious for Bat.
tie With Champion

NEW ORLEANS, La, Dec. 1-Jnmcs
Johnston, fight manager, returned TO
New York froN California recently and
promptly hurled challenge In behalf OF
Joe yelling at Bennle Leonard. world 4
lightweight champion
'Welling Is not teaching soldiers how
20 box" said Johnston. lie Ia In the
United states navy and Ia ready 20 fight
for his country. Ho was the first boxer
TO enlist for active service. AS long as
Welllng remains on this side " tho ocean
he will be permitted to take part I'm glove
contests and for that reason he is par
tlCulnrly anxious TO meet Leonard for
the title, Personally don't believe that
Leonard cares for Wclllng's game. but |
am going to keep after tho champion un-
III the public knows where he stands
LEONARD In not hneetng all comers.
lie IL satisfied 10 take on ensy marks.
Last summer when | had the St Nlcho-
las Rink. | made these offers to Leon
ard; 81 500 for yelling $40 600 for Char
ley White, $4,000 for Dundee and Sl5. O0O
for Ted Lewis But Leonard turned
down all Of them
"Welling, who has beaten Dundee
three times and Is the best ~ 'he light
weight chnllengcrs, win agree to make
l33 ringside for Leonard and will hoX
him ten rounds or To finish as ne
pleases We will sign articles whenever
Leonard says the word and we have No
particular choice as TO where the bout
lh contested "
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-12-01
BAN JOHNSON IS
LOSING HIS GRIP
American League Chief Backs
Up On Schedule Plan,

WASHINGTON. Dec lit would seem
his grip AZ the supreme dictator Of base
ball. Only recently the president OF the
American league announced unedtiiv-
ocally that It's schedule for 1918 would
be reduced to 40 games. with the sea-
son opening about May land closing the
last Of September. This Ia one OF the
points OF policy on which President Tener
dlsagTees with him. the head OF the Ma
tionnl League being understood to favor
retention Of the l5l-Rame season which
has been In force for many years, and
was AN angle regarding which friction
between the two leagues that might lead
to AN open breach was fenred Now
johnson In backing water on the shorter
schedule proposition. Indicating I'm n
statement given out In Chicago yesterday
that no change will he made In the old
order OF things
President Johnson voices the opinion
that numerous douhlehenders would rYsc-
csSsrlly have to he PLAYED II "A schedule
Of l5l games We're squeezed into five and
half months ~ play and saws that al
though he favors reducing the American
League schedule TO li0 games. II win he
| necessary for his league TO play lbl
| games II the National League decides
| TO retain the longer schedule, in order
to avoid conflicting dates
| PLAYING two games for one admission
| CheApcnS the sport" Johnson Enys, "Rnd
| creates In the minds Of the fans the be-
! lief that they are not getting theh
moneys worth out NJ single game OF
! nine Innings DOuhlchcndcrs have don,
more 10 njure professional baseball thar
any other one thing
Some Of the minor leagues hnv,
played the douhleheRder card 20 the llm
and owe much Of their financial troubl,
! to TINT fact
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-12-01
CUBS MANAGER
FACES HARD TASK
Must Make Good Next Year
or Get Out,
By Briggs

CHICAGO, Dec. -. Fred Mitchell.
manager Of the Cubs during last season
left for his home In Allston, Mass,
praIsing Chicago and Chicago fans. Mitch
has much to be thankful for and no
body realizes It any better than himself,
among other things being two-year
contract ms Brun boss with another
year to run. The other year" Is his
life saver. and II is up to him to make
good.
Instead Of Right Eye" Hs he was
called when acting Rs assistant manager
" the Boston Braves In their pennnnt-
winning season. Mitch earned the ute
OF lucky guy In 1917. for he made gooi
hy finishing In the second division HIS
predecessor. Joe Tinker, was considered
failure and fired BECAUSE he couldn't
place his athletes among the hig four
Makes "Rep" In Spring.
Winning 10 games in row and leading
the National league for few hours
made Mitchell even though he did
tumble toward the finish. This was
| early in the season, before the other N.
!. clubs hit their stride II was during
| this winning iuunt that Mitchell earned
| his spurs: In fact, Miracle Man was
| taken away from George Stolllngs ana
hung on the new Bruin leader.
Tinker had no such luck the year be-
| fore. and the fact that he kept his ath-
| letcs playing steady bah throughout the
| season made no difference when the
stockholders met: neither was II consid-
cred that he was plotting minor league
| hnll club
| Next yenr will bring the wcll-knowr
| acid test for Mitchell, for results at the
| end OF the rucC will count instead oI
| lucky spurts Unless he pushes his clut
| into the pcnnant fight-a feat that u
| imnosshlc with his present lineup the
| 1918 Hot stove league win open by pick
| ing new manager for the Cubs.
Tlnker's Fate Recalled.
That was Tinkcrs fate last year
| and previous shOwings did not count
lie lost the first Federal league pennan
hy one game for the North side owners
| won the second and finished titth In hi
debut Ht the head OF the Cubs In tn
National League
The lay ot the land" right now n
regards Mitchrlls future Is far from
bright The Giants appear TO have
strange hold un the l9lS flag for thel
ought TO cop next season Rs easily a
last Philadelphia Is slipping but Is
first division sure thing ns long ns Alex
| audcr lasts white Cincinnati and ~
outs loom up 80 percent stronger thW
| the Bruins.
This is the lineup that Mitch mus
| overcome TO keep hts North side Job Rite
his present contract runs out It's
tough situation and only a baseball mira
Gle can stop YNpp from going the way O
| Tinker