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BANKING AND EXP
CORPORATION PLANNED

Columbia, Nov. 23.-The formation
tof a banking and export corporation
in South Carolina will be discussed
at the annual convention of South
Carolina Cotton Association in thib
icity on December 2. The proposed
corporation would be similar to one
that has already been formed in
Georgia, with Governor Dorsey at its
head, and with a capital Of two and
one half million dollars.
Many other matters of Importance
will be discussed at the meeting says
the statement issued by j.. Skottowe
Wannamaker, president Of the as.
isociation today. The meeting will be
held at Craven Hall and will be called
to order at 10 o'clock a. m. Z
Some of the best speakers Of the
country" said Mr. Wannamaker
will address the melting on question,
of vital Importance to the South
among those to speak are Colone
Harvie Jordon, one, Of the most fore
most experts on cotton in tie South
He has made 9 life study Of the qres
ion and ) visited every cotton con
suming country in the world Colone
Thomas J. Shackleford, prominen
lawyer and farmer of Georgia vii
speak. Colonel Shackelford is givin,
untiringly Of his time and services t,
the work Of the association, realizin,
the tremendous benefit that it vii
bring to the entire souths Hon. D
Shuford Murphy, head Of the Fedora
Warehouse System, Governor R. "A
Cooper, Of South Carolina, j. s
Wannamaker, president Of the as
sociation and others win be anonf
the speakers for the occasion.
"Ihe first order of business viii
be the permanent organization Of ths
association the election Of officer,
including presidents, first and second
aice-presidents, secretary and treas
ury, board of directors of the; nat
'iional association and executive com.
mitteemen.
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to restore the pre.war ,rate-making
powers Of the interstate commerce

to restore the pre.war ,rate-makine
powers Of the interstate commerce
commission.
The German treaty so engrossed
senate attention that it shut off con.
sideration of much legislation. Sen.
ate discussion of the treaty began
May 23, but the document itself was
mot submitted by President Wilson
until July 10. Committee hearings
and consideration required two
months, the report with fourteen res
ervations being made to the senate
September 10.
Deliberations on the treaty envoked
one of the most bitter and prolonged
contests between congress and the
president in American history, with
the controversy centered largely
about the League Of Nations cove.
nant.
The French treaty, providing ar
American guarantee to. assist France
in the event Of unprovoked German
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boarding and profiteering.

hoarding and profiteering.
Granting permanent rank to Gen
eral Pershing.
Providing for delnobilzing the arm,
to a peace basis of approximately
100000 men, pending pernlanen;
peace-time legislation.
Authorizing completion of the gov,
ernment railroad in Alaska.
Continuing wartime passport re.
strictions so as to prevent an influx
of radical aliens.
Ten appropriation kills, aggregat-
ing about $4,000, 100000, also were
passed. They included $750,o00,OOo
for the railroad administration:
s772, 100000 for the army; $685..
0OG 900 for the navy, and a sundry
civil budget, of 1913, 100000.
Treaty Fight
Numerous minor bills and resolu.
tions also were enacted but no at
tempt was made to pass over the
presidents veto the Cummins bill
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PAGE. THREE

every $3 from cooperating agencies.
This change is due to the fact that
when Congress made appropriations
to the Department Of Agricultural
for the past year, 1T estimated en-
tirely the emergency item Of Sc, los, s
900 to be used in the eooperatiss de-
monstration work, and provided il its;
place an item Of $500, 900 ID be
used by, the States under the same:
conditions as funds provided under
the Smith-Lever act. Contributions
from counties last year amounted to
s2,50O,0OO. This year they viii ex-5
eeed s4,l00, 900. At the same tims,
contributions from States, colleges,
and miscellaneous sources have in.
creased from $3,600,0O0 to $4,000, Z:
600. The number Of county agents,
and club workers has decreased de-
.cidely, but the shrinkage is nothing
like 50 large as would have been the.
case in the States, counties and col
|leges had not provide more funds.
Because of the readiness of tile.
States to meet the Federal Goyerh-
(ment more than halfway. Il is hoped,
despite the reduced funds at its dis
posal, to hold the force Of county
agents at the present number, but it
is admitted that the services of d
number Of women and club agents
will be lost. y q,
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QUARANTINE; Y y STILL ON &;
{ COTTON SEED TiljLLs.

Clemson College, Nov. % The;
quarantine on cotton seed hnls has
yet ben raised, says Professor ,A.. r.
Conrad, Of the State Crop Peat Com
mission. :5:.ss3s3
There seems to be some misunder-
standing in reference to the quaran-i
tine on cotton seed hnIls. The boil
weeyil settles down to winter qnar-
ters after the first killing frost, but,
this quarantine the Commission Is
forced to be guided By the conditions
Of the weevil and not BY the occur
rance Of the, first killing frost. The.
boil weyih Zine on this date lSoy. 21,5
1919 runs through Anderson Lau-
Frens, Chesterfield and Cheraw.
~ The regulations ofthe State Crop
Pest Commission provide 3 that the
quarantine on hulls be raised on.
December s1st. For several years
past the Commission was generally
able, owing to Weevil conditions. to-
|raise this quarantine at q much;
earlier date, though last fall it was
not possible to raise It Before Decern-
|ber s1st., and for some time q it ap-.
|peared that il would NOT % possible.
to raise it even at this time.
The weevil at this time is getting
down to winter quarters, but weevil
|avtivity has not yet stopped. AS soon
as this has been completed, the quar-
|antine .op hulls win be raised, and
notification viii be sent at once
|tshrough the press.
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cooper.tors Provide Funds.

An interesting reversal has taken
place in the cooperative extension
work of the United States Depart.
ment of Agricultural. In the. employ.
!ment Of county agents, home de.
imonstration agents, and boys and
girls, club workers the Federal Gov.
ernment last year provided So 70,
very SO coming fromiS States, counties
land other sources. This year the pro
portion is the other way. The Federal
Government is spending only So fG
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achievements were:

achievements were:
Submission of the woman suffrage
constitutional amendment to the
states for ratification. The amend
ment resolution was adopted 304 to
80 by the house as it's first legislative
act, and by the senate June 4, SIS to
rs.
Two Vetoes Overridden
The prohibition enforcement bill,
roviding for enforcement of the war
time and constitutional prohibition
passed over President Wilson's veto
The act repeating the daylight saw
ing law also, passed over the presi-
dents veto.
Providing for return Of telegraph,
telephone and cable wire lines to
owners.
Continuing government control of
dyes to January Is next. ~
Extension of the Lever food and
fuel control law to clothing and
other necessaries and penalizing
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aggression WIS submitted to the SEN
ate by the president July 20, after
demands from senate Republicans,
but still remains in the foreign relar
ltions committee. , B
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-05-08
PRESIDENT WILSON
TO SEND MESSAGE
TO SPECIAL SESSION
By ROBERT j. BENDER.

United Press Staff Correspondent.
Washington, May 8-President
Wilson will cable his first mes
sage to the next congress to the
United States for reading before
the joint session, it was announced
today.
This, which will be in his mes
sage on tho state Of the union,
will recommend early passage of
the appropriation bills and is ex-
pected to contain the presidents
recommendation for proper re-
Enumeration for telephone and teIe-
graph compa nies taken over by
the government during tho war
emergency.
In preparing his document tho
president will advise with Secre-
taries Baker and Daniels by cable
as to their needs. He is already
in touch with Secretary Of the
Treasury Glass.
The peace treaty message will
como later and probably will be
delivered to joint session by the
president in person.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-05-08
ALIENISTS TESTIFY
IN TRIAL OF RUTH
GARRISON AT SEATTLE

Seattle, Wash, May S-Alien-
lists are occupying the limelight
today in the trial of Ruth Garri-
son, 1S-year-old, following the
girls statement on the witness
stand that she poisoned a fruit
cocktail and watched Mrs. Grace
e. Storrs eat 1t and die in agony.
The girl gave as her reason the
desire to eliminate the wife of
Dudley M. Storrs, who, she de-
clares, is the man she loves.
Three noted alienists will ap-
pear as witnesses today on behalf
of the defense contention that the
girl was temporarily insane at the
time of the poisoning. The state
has an array of insanity experts
on hand and is prepared to at
tack the defense contentious in
every possible way
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-05-08
I. w. W. MAKE PLANS
FOR ORGANIZATION
OF SOVIET COUNCILS

Chicago, May 8-Plans were be-
ing made by the national conven-
ton of the l. W. W. here today to
organize series of councils SINH
lar to the Soviets of Russia, ac-
cordine to Abner Woodruff, New
York chairman of the convention.
Woodruff said the Soviet sys-
tenn of representation is basicalIy
sound and truly representative. He
pointed out that each trade and
profession, through it's council,
can present it's demands inteIIi-
gently through the knowledge of
the needs of its own particular
class of work.
The convention has been con-
Quoted carefully so far, fo- fear of
a raid and arrests by police and
federal agents.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-05-08
BOOM OF BIG GUNS
AWAKENs PEOPLE TO
BOND TOTAL DEFICIT

San Francisco, May S-San
Franciscans We're forcibly awak-
ened this morning to the fact that
with but three days to go this
city has subscribed but 2S per
cent of it's Victory loan total
Huge coast defense guns and field
pieces at the Preside ruareu
bombs exploded. whistles shrieked
and bells rang. arousing the pop
ulation at Sis to belief that a
battle ragged.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-05-08
AMERICANS ARE
WELL SATISFIED
WITH Terms OF
Allies treaty
Comment Throughout Country
Shows Sentence Imposed on
Germany Is Approved; Some
Criticism Is Offered.

New York, May SIT is a terrible
punishment the German people and
their mad rulers have brought upon
themselves" the New York Times said
today in an editorial on the peace
treaty.
How great will be their moral and
spiritual suffering. we cannot know,
because the world has its doubts about
the German conscience.
The New York Sun objected to tho
league of nations being interviewer
with the peace terms and said:
The senate and not the president is
the representative of the American
people in the making of international
agreements. Perhaps its wisdom and
patriotism will discern way for
broad reservation which will meet
here the situation forced upon it by
the executive"
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-05-08
First Lap of Long Journey Is
Started Under Favorable
Weather Conditions; Few
Witness Departure.
MACHINES ARE DUE IN
HALIFAX THIS AFTERNOON
Change in Crew of NC. 4 Made
When Chief Special Mocha
nioian Loses Hand in Pro-
peIIor Blade.

Washington, May soil troubles de-
veIoped on tho Trans Atlantic flyer
N. ca, putting one motor out Of COM
mission, tho navy department was ad-
vised by wireless message sent from
the air fleet at 2:02 p. m. today.
The N. ca is proceeding under
power from her three other motors but
may have to descend, the message
added.
Station ship No. I, about 50 miles
northeast of Cape Cod was passed at
2:1S, a message from tho N. Ca to
the navy department said. The radio
added that the NJ. Ca was still in the
air at that time.
Two planes passed the second sta
ton ship at 3:10, the later radio inter-
cepted by the navy department stated.
This indicated that the N. ca, which
was running with one motor disabled,
is being outdistanced by the other ma
chimes
The two advanced planes had COW
cred more than half the distance of the
first leg of the flight at $40 p. m.
Rockaway Beach, \. Y. May S-The
United States navy seaplanes started
for Halifax today on the first leg of
their journey across the Atlantic via
Nova Scotia, New Foundland, and the
Azores.
There was 20-mile northwest
wind, and the morning was misty. The
n. C.-3 and the n. C.-1 We're to be
given short trials before starting on
the air voyage to Halifax.
The n. C.-3 carrying Commander
Towers, commandant of the expedi-
ton, was the first to take the air. She
was followed in short order by the n,
C.-1 and the n. CA in formations
prescribed in advance. The n. C.-3
rose from the water. as did the n.
C.-1. The n. ca was placed on the
starting platform Five small sea-
planes circled about as the huge air
boats roared into the first jump of
their daring trip. A dirigible also was
in the air. These six craft were ex-
pected to form an escort for the jour-
ney as far as Montauk Point, where
the trail leads from Long Island.
The sky was grey and there was a
mist over the water, before the
planes started. but a west wind made
starting conditions favorable. Re-
%xr,a \
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-05-08
PRISONERS CONFESS
AT THE DALLES TO
WASHOUGAL ROBBERY

The Dalles, Ore, May S.-Ed-
ward Primrose, who fatally shot
Chief of Police Ralph Gibbons yes
terday, and Dolph Lewis, who are
in Jail here, have confessed to the
robbery of the Washougal, Wash.
bank, Monday, according to Dis
trict Attorney Galloway.
1T was a fool notion and looked
easier than it was" Lewis said in
a statement, the district attorney
announced. Chief of Police Glib
bons and Sheriff Crissman arrested
Primrose and Lewis as they alight-
ed from a passenger train, and
were marching them to Jail.
Primrose suddenly turned on
Gibbons and killed him with q re-
volver which he had concealed in
a newspaper.
Max Lewis, alleged to be the
third of the bandits who robbed
the bank, is still at large.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-05-08
oMsK REcocNlzEp,

Washington, May 8EThs provisional
government at Archangel has rsoos-
nized the Omsk government-non-
EoIshevist-as the supreme authority
in all Russia, the state department
was advised today.
The Arehansel government, nsvsr-
theIess reserves the right Of "indi-
vidual action, pending arrangement Of
joint action between the govern
ments."
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-05-08
BODY OF MURDERED
MAN Is DISCOVERED
NEAR IDAHO FALLS

Capital News Special Service.)
Idaho Falls, Ida, May 8.-John
Betz, about As years old, was
found murdered in a canal Just
across the river from Idaho Falls
last night.
He had been employed by the
Wood Livestock company and left
there a few days ago. He regis
tered at roomins house on Mon
day afternoon and left the room
about 3 o'clock Tuesday afternoon,
which was the last seen of him
alive. His head was badly bat
tered and a bullet wound under the
left arm shattered his backbone.
There is no clue at present.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-05-08
INCREASE IN PRICE
OF COFFEE WILL BE
DUE TO PROHIBITION

Chicago. May s-After July I the
coffee hound VIII have to pay
about double for his Java tippIe.
This prediction was made here
today by John w. Olson, president
Of the retail tea and coffee deal.
ers' association.
Olson said the increased demand
due to prohibition and frests de-
structive to coffee In Brazil will
force the better grade coffees up
100 per cent.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-05-08
GERMAN PAPER SAYS
CERTAIN POINTS OF
TREATY IMPOSSIBLE

Berlin, May 7.-The press, COM
of the peace terms today, declared
that several of the points could not
be accepted. The Taseblatt, for
instance, said that 100000 soldiers
is not sufficient to maintain in
ternaI order and added:
""We decline to have an eternal
state Of anarchy"
The newspapers pronounced the
indemnity excessive and denounced
disposition Of Danzie and the Saar
valley.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-05-08
WILSON TO CANVASS
PUBLIC SENTIMENT
ON PROHIBITION LAW

Paris. May Sin connection
with a report that President Viii
son would abrosate the war time
prohibition order if he found that
sentiment was overwhelming
against it, attaches at the white
house asserted today that no ac-
tion 10 likely until he returns homo
and thoroughly oanvasses public
sentiment.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-05-08
BY LOWELL MEIL,ETT

ny LOW ELL MElLLEl l
Omitted Press Staff Correspondent
Paris, May 8.-"The Germans
will never sien," was the express
sion heard from many lips in Paris
today following publication of the
treaty draft and Erockdorff Rant
zau's speech at Versailles.
The same men attached to the
American commission who a few
days ago told the United Press the
chance of the Germans signing was
about fifty fifty" are now among
those saying the enemy will never
accept the terms. Men who recent
ly were confident the Germans
would sign now say the chances
are about even.
The reason for the increased pessi-
mism is believed to be the eliminating
effect of seeing all parts of the treaty
together, whereas earlier opinions We're
based on particular sections of which
various men had personal knowledge.
SPEECH iMPUDENT
The impression created in French
circles by Brockdorff- Rantzau's speech
can be summed up in one word, "inso-
lent
Some of these expressed the belief
he seized the occasion as the first ard
last opportunity to address the allied
delegates and therefore profited to the
fullest extent.
.'Brockdorff- -RantZau's impudent
speech was intended more for history
and home consumption than for the
allies" said one high parsonage.
ATTITUDE CHANGES
BY FRED S. FERGUSON
Omitted Press Staff CORRESPONDENT
Versailles, May 8.-HumIiation,
defeat, tragedy, all the darker emo
tions possible to human expression
then obsequious admission Of
their wrongs; and finally defiance
and claims of place as equals.
That represents the range of the
Germans emotions in their first
appearance at Versailles since 1871.
Deepest silence reigned in the con-
ference room at the Trianon palace ho-
tel yesterday afternoon after the allied
delegates had been seated.
AS the doors opened, signalling the
approach of the enemy representatives
an usher, Respondent in blue uni
form, preceded them and cried:
GERMANS AFFECTED
heSsieulS LES IlellipOlentldcleS Ge
LAllemagne."
Count Brockdorff- -Rantzau. his face
ashen white and his eyes rimmed With
dark circles, was the center of the
German group. His hands We're cIasp-
ed in front at rms length and ne
slowly bowed his head. 1t was not Il
bow of greeting, but one of abject res
ignation.
rla
listened with unchanged expression to
Premier Clemenceau's speech When
CONTINUED on Page TweD
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-05-08
GERMAN DELEGATES
WORK ALL NIGHT ON
PEACE TREATY TERMS

Versailles, May s.-The German
delegates worked almost all night
disssotino and anaIyzing the text
Of the peace treaty. Foreign Min
istsr erockdorff- Rantzau today
was preparing a full report which
will be sent TO Berlin tonight by
special courier
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-05-08
AMERICAN LEAGUE

Washington O.; Boston 8.
New York 2; Philadelphia 0.
Chicago 4; Cleveland 1.
Detroit-st. Lodis postponed, rain.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-05-08
PEACE TERMS FOR
AUSTRIA, HUNGARY,
TURKEY DISCUSSED

Paris, May S-The big four to-
day began discussion of the pro-
gram for presenting peace terms
to Austria, Hungary, Bulgaria
and Turkey.
The committee arranging the
Austrian treaty has been in
structed to report before Monday.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-05-08
oEsTRoYERs LEAVE,

St. Johns, N. 2. May s-Two more
American dsstroyers have put to sea
TO take their places in tho column ex-
tending across the Atlantic for pro-
lection Of the navy planes on their
oversea flight.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-05-08
POLAND DENIES THAT
BOLSHEVIKI VOTE TO
GIVE FINANCIAL AID

Dublin, May S-Parry Boland,
secretary of the Sim Fein de-
clared today that a report that
the Russian Bolsheviki had voted
SOC, 900, 900 rubles a month to aid
the Sim Fem, is, absurd and an
anti-Irish canard"
This is the first intimation re-
ceived in this country that such a
report had been circulated.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-05-08
PASS CAPE SABLE
Washinoton, Nav e.-T

Washington, May 8.-Ths N. c.
I and the N. C.-3 passed Cape Sa-
BILE at 5:10 p. m, . radio to the
navy department. stated. Cape Sa-
Bile is 122 miles from the landing
point and the two planes have
covered about 418 miles 90 far.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-05-08
STUDENTS RIOT.

Toxic, May 8-(United Prsss)--An.
sered at the award Of Shan Tunu
peninsula to Japan, hundreds Of Chin
sss students rioted in the legation
which they threatened to burn. Thsy
visited the American embassy and
other foreign diplomatic buildinas,
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-05-08
LATE FLASHES ON THE WIRE
A,RsHlPs TO PATROL

Washington, May 8-Aeroplane pa
troll of tho national forests will be-
gin June I, the department Of asri-
culture announced today. At the same
time, observation covering a large
part Of tho Angels national forest will
be begun from . captive balloon sta
toned over Arcadia, California.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-05-08
ARREST EXPECTED.

Barre, Pa, May sEThe slayer Of
Mrs. Harry e. eroadwslI, whose nude
body with the hands tied and hand :
kerchief tied about the throat was
found here last Sunday, may be ar
rested within "a hours, II was learned
today. II 10 said that the murderer is
known to the police.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-05-08
GIRL TAKES POISON
FOLLOWING DRAMATIC
MOTION PICTURE SHOW

Chicago, May Sat the oonoIu-
sion Of particularly dramatic
movie last night an unidentified
16-year-ole' girl swallowed poison
in the presence Of several hundred
movie fans and was believed dying
here today. The girl refused to
mako an explanation or give her
name.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-05-08
THE WEATHER

Forecast for Boise and vicinity:
FAIR TONIGHT AND FRIDAY.
For Idaho: Tonight and Friday. fair;
warmer in southeast portion tonight
Highest temperature yesterday, 10
Lowest temperature this morning, As
Mean Temperature Ncstcrday 55
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-05-08
ONE YEAR AGO TODAY.
(May s, 191S.D


: Rain alone delays fourth
: great Teuton offensive against
: war wearied allies.
+ Hun artillery hammers al
: lied positions on both sides of
! Lys.
!. Germans slowly forcing tired
J. British and Belgians back
!. across Flanders fields.
Z Rumania withdraws from the
+ war by signing forced treaty
7 at dictation of Germany.
! Handicap of limited trans
!. port facilities prevents larger
/ shipments of American troops,
: while allies cry, Hurry"
! SUBSCRIBE NOW TO THE
+ VICTORY LIBERTY LOAN
!. WHAT YOU WOULD HAVE
!: PAID FOR VICTORY THEN.
= =. =. !. =. y. =. - =.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-05-08
TWO AvlAToRs INJURED

Atlantic City, N. j., May S.-George
Gardner, pilot, and Major Reed Lands
were slightly hurt here today when
their Curtiss airplane fell 20 feet Just
as they We're starting flight to New
YoI
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-05-08
TODAY'S BASEBALL
NATIONAL LEAGUE

Boston 2; New York 2 70 inninss).
Philadelphia I; Brooklyn 2.
ST. Louis 2; Pittsburs 4.
Chicago -Cinnoinati postponed, rain
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-05-08
PUMP REPAIRED.

Washington, May s-A radio mes
sage reported the N. C.-4's oil pump
repaired.