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SENATE
Tuesday, March Is, 1921.

Tuesday, March Is, 1921.
Senate called to order by Hon.
Charles E. Quincy, President pro
tempore.
Prayer by Rev. ]. H. Ecob of Au-
custa.
Journal of previous session read
ond approved.
Papers from the House disposed of
in concurrence.
From the House. An Act to incor-
porate the Maine Mutual Loan So
ciety of Fort Kent.
In the House the committee on
banks and banking reported this bill
Ought not to pass" In the Senate
on motion by Mr.. Tuttle of Aroostook
the bill and report were tabled.
House Bills in First Reading
House 100: An Act to amend
Chapter pa of the Private and Spe-
cial Laws of 1913, entitled, An Act to
provide charter for the city of Gar
diner. as amended.
House 257: An Act to amend Sec
ton 3 of Chapter $40 of the Private
and Special Laws of 1909, relating to
police department of the city of Port
land.
House 25S: An Act to amend Sec
ton 62 of Chapter a of the Revised
Statutes, relating to refunding in
aebtedness by cities and towns, and
temporary loans.
House 261: An Act to amend Chap
ter 497 of the Private and Special
Laws of 1901, as amended by Chapter
295 of the Private and Special Laws
of 1905, and Chapter 407 of the Pri-
Nate and Special Laws of 1907, and
Chapter 1876 of the Private and Spec
ial Laws of 1909, relating to political
caucuses in the city of Bangor.
House 263: An Act to authorize
the American Realty Company, to
construct and maintain q dam across
the Aroostooll River in Washburn.
House 16s: Resolve in favor of j.
Wilbur Day, of Wesley, county of
Washington, for reimbursement for
cattle killed by bears
House 259: Resolve to reimburse
the town of Southport for expenses of
the sickness and burial of Lydia A.
Rowe.
House 260: Resolve in favor of An
drew H. Morong for services rendered
the State of Maine by order of the
Adjutant General in investigating
cases for Local Registration Boards
in matter of soldiers.
II. 270: An Act to authorize the
Auburn Water Commissioners to sell
certain real estate.
The PRESIDENT: The Chair LAYS
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TAXATION

The committee on Taxation will give
a public hearing in it's room at the
State House, in Augusta. on
WEDNESDAY. MARCH 16, 1921, =
p. NJ, on the following:
8. An Act to repeal Chapter los Of
the Public Laws of 1919, relating 10
exemption from taxation of the prop.
erty of war veterans.
8. An Act for the better enforce.
ment of the payment of poll taxes.
EDGAR NJ. CHERRY, Sec.
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SEA AND SHORE FISHERIES

The committee on Sea and s,o,.
Fisheries will give a public hear .
In Room No. at the State HOUSE Is
Augusta. on III
WEDNESDAY. MARCH 1s. 100, i.
P. M, on the following: i' +!
No. Fl. An Act to repeal Chap;er q,
of the Private and Special Laws ~ u;
1919. relating to the use of travis an%
nets within certain waters. "iu
No. 22. An Act to amend Cban,or :,
of the Revised Statutes relating m ~ h.
lobster indust try, together with certai ie
added acts relating to the lobster in
dustry. WI III
No. %. An Act to amend Chant.
293, of the Public Laws of 1917. raIst
ing to the powers of the commission
of sea and shore fisheries.
No. "a. An Act for the better nro
lection of smelts. pro
No: 25.s. An Act regulating the on,
tivation. taking and canning of clans
ELLIS F. BAKER, Secretary
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MILITARY AFFAIRS

The committee on Military Affairs
will give a public hearing in it's room
at the State House, in Augusta, on
WEDNESDAY. MARCH 16, 1921. at
2 p. M, on the following:
An Act to amend Sections I and Of
Chapter 169 of the Public Laws Of
1919. relating to the support Of de-.
pendents of soldiers. sailors and ma
rines.
An Act to amend Chapter 81 Of the
public Laws of 1919. relating TO draft
for the National Guard.
Resolve for extra pay to the Maine
Volunteers, War with Spain.
ALBERT A. BEE, Sec
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AND MILITARY AZ
FAIRS

The joint Committees on Judieiary
and Military Affairs will give publl'
hearing at the State House, in Au'
gusta. on the following:
TUESDAY, MARCH %, 1921,
z. NJ, on the following:
An Act prohibiting sports on Mem
orial day.
II. No PIT. An Act to create the
National Guard pay fund.
Memorial to Congress urging thaI
November 18th be designated as
Thanksgiving day.
ALBERT A. 'WEATHERBEE,
WILLIAM T. GARDINER.
Secretaries
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e. H. BLANCHARD. Sec
INLAND FISHERIES AND GAME

The committee on Inland Fisheries
and Game will give a public hearing
in it's room at the State House. in Az.
gusta. on
WEDNESDAY. MARCH 20, 1921. Q
p NJ, on the following: :
No. IS. An Act to amend Section ~
of Chapter 33, of the Revised Statutes
relating to the killing of seagulIs.
Nos. 40 and so. Acts to make tho
provisions of the Sunday hunting law
inappiicabie in Kennebec, Hancock and
Washington counties.
10 of Chapter 80 Of the Revised Stat
utes. as amended by Chapter 219 of
the Public Laws OF 1917 relating tn
the protection of white perch in East
Pond and North pond OF the Belgrade
chain OF lakes, in Kennebec and Som
erset counties
ARTHUR A. CRAFTS, Sec.
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AGRICULTURE

The committee on Agriculture WI
give public hearing in its roops o.
the State House, i'm Augusta. on a,
THURSDAY, MARCH II, Room -
at L. NJ, on the following:
An Act to increase the amount w..
by the State for cattle condemned ~
der the provisions of Sections ana
of the Revised Statutes.
JOHN III. AUSTIN, see'
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A Clear Brain and healthy body
are essential for success. BUSINESS
and other workers say Hoods Sarsa,
parilla gives them appetite and
strength. and makes their work seem
easy; 1t overcomes that tired feeling
ADV.
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Committee Hearings
INDIAN AFFAIRS

The committee on Indian Affairs will
give q public hearing in it's rooms at
the State House, in Augusta, on
Q p NJ on the following:
Resolve, authorizing the Governor
and Council to make settlement for
flowage damages on Indian Island. Pc
nobscot River. Old Town
TUESDAY. MARCH %, 1921 p M
on the following:
An Act to regulate certain internal
affairs of the Passamaqueddy Tribe
of Indians.
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land, seconded by Mr.. McIlheron Of
Lewiston, the rules were suspended
and there was introduced resolve
appropriating money for the Uni.
versity of Maine for temporary main
tenance.
(Resolve read by the Clerk)
On further motion by Mr.. Rounds,
the resolve was given it's two several
rules, was passed to be engrossed,
and sent to the Senate for concur
renee.
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Reports Of Committees

The gentleman from Auburn, Mr.l
Wing, from the committee on Judi
ciary reports fought not to pass" on
bill, An Act to enable the voters in
the city of Lewiston to elect a police
commissioner.
Z, On motion by Mr.. McIlheron of
Lewiston, the bin was tabled, pending
acceptance of the report.
The gentleman from Lubec, Mr.
Case. from the committee on ways
and bridges reports Ought to pass"
on bill, An Act relating to the con-
struetion of o bridge over tide waters
between Orr's Island and Bailey's
Island.
Report accepted.
Passed to 30 Engrossed
eFf. An Act 10 amend Section II
If Chapter co and Section IL of Chap
ter 81 Of the Revised Statutes, reIat-
ing TO the taking Of land for public
uses.
House 272. An Act to amend Section
10 Of Chapter 80 of the Private and
Special Laws of 1873 relating to the
Pennington municipal court.
House 27s. An Act to amend Sec
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HOUSE

Tuesday, March Is, 1921
The House met according to adj
journment and was called to order by
the Speaker.
Prayer by the Rev. Mr.. Wilkins of
Hallowell.
+ Journal of previous session read
and approved.
On motion by Mr.. Rounds of Port
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Senate Bills in First READING

Papers from the Senate disposed OF
in concurrence.
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The PRESIDENT: The Chair lays,
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On motion by Mr.. Rounds of Port
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-07-29

Police have been notified and up to an
early hour this morning had made no
h-rtStS.
The nom. If. John Mc(iraw at No. 335
KIchland avenue was entered and
small amount Of money and Ser"ra!
Other sna.. articles taken.
a: the homo Of William Mcconnell.
NJ. as ohio avenue. Warwood. 81 IN
nrnacr and some stamps wore taken
tn" rn!,,,,r cr;c-cd from rear WIN
dow. NJ. Mcconnell. awoke early yes
tcrday morning 10 lind l:ght shining
"a h.s from, aun. He went down stairs
- :-.""#.:;-,;" ard ran INTO the robber.
VI, GAG : f.-"!i;ner. Mr.. Mcconnell
", ordered back Upstairs by tho thieE
49, .-~:"-,, - nn-on!nr frightened at
tack him The foreigner ran out to
&c, s'.~o' win Mt. McCnantu after
tlr-1 ~; Wa ur1h," - ca.cA MIN.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-07-29
THO NARWOOD
HOMES ROBBED
rnLICv: ARE on THE LOOKOUT PoR
THIEVES OPERATING IN UPPER
PART OF CITY
RLe~id enc,s Of John EcGraw and
wuIsm Mcconnell Ent>rcd-
Iittle Taken

Two ;,,r-o. were entered AMI robbed
n W.rUn,. - ro='crt4v morning.
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The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1921-05-03
WAGES DOWN,
HELP Plentiful
FARMERS PAY FROM $50 TO $40
FOR THEIR HELP THIS
YEAR

Sioux City, May 3.-Owing to the
lower cost pf labor, the decrease in
farm rentals and machinery prices,
farmers in Iowa and adjoining states
are able to produce crops this year
at a cost of at least so per cent
less than last year. according TO a
conservative estimate made by c. c.
Flanley of the FIanley Grain COM
pany and T. A Black, of the Termin-
al Grain Corporation.
Last year~the average wage of the
farm hand was from $50 TO 500 a
month. including board and washing,
according TO Mr. Flanley and Mr..
Black, while this year they believe
the average to be from S35 TO $40.
In spite of this reversal of wage con-
ditions. the number of farm hands
available this year greatly exceeds
that of last year, they say. 1t was
practically impossible to get them
last year at any price, while now
the farmers are overrun with apDli-
cants, statistics show.
Mr.. Black asserted the farmer is
doing a great deal more work HIM
self this year, which has made a vast
difference in the amount of openings
for employees.
An extreme example of decrease in
rentals cited by Mr.. Fianley is one
very near Sioux City, in which the
farmer now rents land for ST an acre,
for which he was required to pay $50
an acre last year.
The opinion of Mr.. Black and Mr..
Flanley is upheld by the April farm
labor report recently tabulated by the
South Dakota Farm Bureau fedora
ton and forwarded to all county farm
bureaus 1t states that the wages for
married men in South Dakota vary
from $40 to s65 a month and wages
for single help ran from $40 to $40
a month. In only two counties of the
25 reported, was there a shortage OF
help. The average wage offered in
North Dakota is s36, while in Mime
sofa it is 81 month more, the re-
port states.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1921-05-03
GRASSHOPPERT TO
Be A MENACE
WESTERN SOUTH DAKOTA FARM
ERS HAVE A BIG FIGHT on
HANDS.

Yankton, May 3.-The Western
counties OF South Dakota are in for
a war with grasshoppers this season
and will have a right smart battle on
their hands if they expect to over
come the plaques according to A. L.
Ford, entomologist OF the extension
division of State college.
The mild winter was a boon to
the~'hopper tribe and millions of the
eggs came through in fine shape,
said Mr.. Ford. and if they are not
combatted will eat up everything
west of the river. Heavy rains in
the early part of June would drive
most of them into the ground to die,
but rain is not dependable weapon.
So the farmers of that section are
arming themselves for battle.
The hoppers infest the grass in un-
limited numbers, said Professor
Ford. There are enough eggs in a
square yard of land TO furnish 20,-
900 or 10000 of the critters. Usual
them, but this year most of them
survived. If given a chance TO grow
and flourish they will eat the alfalfa
and other fields clean, as they have
done in other years, and the west
river country does not propose to
have another season of nonproduc-
tion pass by.
Poison will be literally cast to the
four winds in the fight against the
pest. concoction of bran mash and
molasses and arsenic has been found
to be the only means of getting at
the hopers without at the same time
endangering stock, and IL has work
ed successfully in past years in this
and other states. The particles of
bran will settle to the ground below
the foliage, and the hoppers will
leave their feast of tender leaves to
eat this morsel when it is properly
prepared. The arsenic has been
shipped to Rapid City, together with
some other material, for preparing
the mixture. 1t will then be sup
piled to the county seat towns of the
various counties and sold to the farm
ers at a small cost.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1921-05-03
Found Guilty
Manslaughter

Sioux Falls. May Guilty of
manslaughter was the verdict return
ed by a jury In the Fall River coun-
ty circuit court in the case of George
Barclay, a homesteader charged with
killing Matthew Waldner, a rancher
of the Edgemont district. The jury
was out about hours before agree
ing upon a verdict. The trial of the
case lasted number OF days, scores
of witnesses testifying Waldner was
shot and killed after brief alterca-
tion with Barclay. Barclay claimed
self defense, but the state prevented
evidence showing that Waldner, who
was on horseback, had turned to de-
part and that the shot evidently was
fired at him as he was going away
from Barclay. After riding a short
distance. Waldner fell from his horse,
being found dead later.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1921-05-03
CURB LAVISH
USE Of Cash
TREASURY CHIEF SAYS THE Ma
TION Is SPENDING AT A FAST
CLIP.

Washington, d. c., May 3.-As-
serting that the nation cannot con-
tinue to spend at this shocking rate" "
Secretary of the Treasury Mellon in
a letter TO Chairman Fordney, of the
house committee on ways and means,
says that the tax burden which the
people are staggering under can be
reduced only by substantial cuts in
current expenditures.
At the rate the government is ex-
pending money the secretary does not
deem possible any material reduc-
ton of taxes and he proposes a re-
vision program embodying not so
of taxation.
Mr.. Mellon favors repeal of the ex-
cess profits tax and the substitution
of an additional corporation tax, re-
duction of surtaxes and other read
justments of income taxes, retention
of the transportation and present
sales and excuses taxes, but repeal of
the soft drink and other taxes diff
cult to collect, and an increase in
stamp taxes or levy of an automobile
license tax. A general sales tax he
is not prepared 10 recommend.
The secretary also urges restric-
tion of the issuance Of tax free secur-
tiles, particularly by states and muni-
cipalities. He also wants a provision
to enable a taxpayer to deduct the
losses of one year off the succeed
ing year.
Mr.. Mellon says that there will be
a deficit June 80 next of nearly
Sis, 100000. In the next fiscal year
the government will expend about
$1,000, ,000,000 less than this year,
but will have a prospective deficit of
S1S,000.000. Disbursements this
year will total 100000, in
cluding s6OO,O0O,OOO for debt retire
ment, Next year the disbursement
will be $4,000, 100000, including
$500, 000, 900 for debt retirement. In
ternaI taxes yielding s4.000,000,0 900
next year and the year thereafter,
compared with s4,550, 100000 this
year, the secretary regards impera-
tive.
With the nations finances sound,
but the people staggering under the
tax burden and clamoring for relief,
the present rate of spending should
be halted, says the secretary. En-
larged expenditures can be financed
only by increase taxes or new loans.
The Unexpectedly heavy current ex-
penditures, Mr.. Mellon says, have up
set calculations as to debt retire
ment, and the government cannot ex-
pect to retire any of the outstanding
sE,50O 900 900 of floating debt in the
next two years, out of current rev.
enues. Nor can the country look to
any plan for funding the floating
debt to relieve the burden of taxes
during the next two years."
Through the operation of the sink
ing fund and miscellaneous debt re-
tirements the treasury expects to re-
duce the shortdated debt 81 ,000, ,000,-
600 in the next two years and the re-
naming $4,000, 900 900 will have to
be refunded"
Secretary Mellon hopes that the
house, having passed the emergency
tariff bill, will proceed to revise the
revenue laws.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1921-05-03
NOW UP To HOUSE
PEACE RESOLUTION
EXPECT ADOPTION OF MEASURE
ALREADY PASSED BY SENATE.

Washington, May 3.-The House
this week is expected to adopt the
Knox peace resolution, ending the
technical state of war with Germany
The measure then goes to President
Harding for his signature, which has
been assured.
Representative Porter, chairman Of
the foreign affairs committee, has of
fered resolution phrased more sim
ply, and this will be brought up for
consideration. But house leaders ex-
pect to put through the Knox resolu-
tion. opposing alterations in it, with
a minimum of debate. When the
resolution becomes law, President
Harding and senators will turn their
attention to the negotiation of a
treaty with Germany.
The senate, having passed the
Knox resolution, is free to consider
important domestic legislation. The
emergency tariff and the immigration
restriction bill have been reported
out by committees and will be
brought to a vote as speedily as pos
sible. Senator Penrose, chairman of
the finance committee, said he would
call up the emergency tariff Monday
or Tuesday; Senator Colt, chairman
of the immigration committee, will
seek to have immigration considered
at once. He expects it can be passed
with only a few hours debate.
The tariff bill, it is conceded, will
be the subject of considerable dis
cussion. The democrats will regis
ter vigorous opposition to what they
argue are prohibitive duties and both
democrats and republicans will seek
light on the anti-dumping and ex-
change valuation sections of the bill.
These sections have been entirely re-
written by the Senate committee,
which will mean that the bill will
have to go to conference with the
house. Changes were in the inter-
est of simpler administration
The senate committee also added
the Knox amendment, which is de-
signed to protect the American dye
industry against heavy importations
of German dyes, which it was expect
ed might follow passage of the
Knox resolution.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1921-05-03
Vigilantes Now
After Rustlers

White River, May 3.-The vigi-
lance committee which recently was
organized by ranchers in the vicinity
OF Wood and business men of that
town. already has about so members,
and already has lnaugurated cam
paign to rid this section of the Rose
bud country OF horse and cattle rust
lers, who have been unusually active
during the past few weeks.
Members of the vigilance commit
tee will assist the officers in running
down the rustlers and in prosecuting
them after they are captured.
The membership fees are being
placed in a fund, to be used in aid
ing In running down the rustlers and
prosecuting them.
The vigilance committee will re-
main in existence until the last rust
Ter has either been arrested or run
out OF the country.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1921-05-03
THE GERMAN
PREPARATIONS
> f. c RETAR HUGHES WITH.
DRAWS UNITED STATES FROM
PARTICIPATION.

Washington, May Germany
will be forced to yield completely to
the allied demands for reparations
and probably will pay as a subject
nation, it was believed here, as a re-
suit of Hughes action in Withdraw W.
ing the United States from active
participation in the reparations eris-
is. Hughes note dispatched last
night states that this government
finds itself unable to reach a conclu-
sion that the proposals afford a ba-
sis for discussion acceptable TO the
allied government and that these
proposals cannot be entertained.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1921-05-03
BANK CALL FIGURES
INDICATE RELIEF
FURTHER MOVE TOWARD SOUND
AND NORMAL BANKING CON-
DITIONS IN NORTHWEST
APPARENT.

Minneapolis, May "a further
movement toward sound normal
banking conditions in the northwest
was seen by bankers in the state
ments compiled today from national
bank call figures as of the close of
business April 2S. Deposits fell
sharply as a result of spring demands
from the agricultural districts for
funds with which 10 begin new crop
operations, while the last force of the
effort bankers had been making TO
bring about liquidation made itself
felt in a reduction of loans and dis
counts.
Deposits of Minneapolis banks
holding membership in the federal
reserve system stood at s132,353, $50
April 2S, compared with s140,317,-
271 Feb. 21. and s154,515,657 May
4, 1920, the drop from last year at
the time of peak prices and credit
expansion being more than $4,000
600. An even greater reduction in
loans and discounts among these 10
banks was shown by comparison with
May 4, 1920, the drop being from
$3.50. .635,279 to s133,9SO,75S.
Present deposit figures are ap-
proximately as low as they are like
ly to go during the year, as the need
for money in the country is the great
est at this time and no return from
the marketing of 1921 products has
yet set in" said A A. McRae, vice
president of the Northwestern Ma
tional bank Deposits always fall
during the spring season because the
farmers need the money. This is an
annual canifestation.
so far as have had a chance to
see them. the figures indicate a
healthier banking condition than we
have had for many months. The fact
that banks show deposit totals more
nearly equal to those of their loans
and discounts is an indication of the
trend to normal banking conditions.
The general fall in prices and conse-
quent lessening of the demand for
loans also is plainly reflected in the
decreased deposits and loans. De-
posits inevitably fall with loans, be-
cause large percentage of loans go
on the books as deposits until the
money has been checked out"
The total of deposits in all Min
neapolis banks fell from s231.519,-
900 on Feb. Il, to s223,944.000 on
April %, while loans and discounts
for all banks decreased from s173,-
TAT, 900 to s169, 100000. State
bank deposits in Minneapolis among
banks not members of the federal
reserve system, gained approximate
ly $4,000 during the two months,
or from s26,554,96S Feb. 81, to
s26,6s2,052, April %. During the
same period loans and discounts of
these banks decreased about s1,700,-
900, or from s25,s04,592 to s24,-
I34,9S8.
There was a slight increase in the
deposits in Minneapolis savings
banks between the last of February
and the last of April. The total rose
from s50,670,903 to s50,743,971.
Trust company figures were practie-
ally unchanged.
Today's bank call will be prepared
in a new and abbreviated form for
transmission to the United States
controller of the currency. This is
a reform introduced by the new ad-
ministration, and is very acceptable
to the banks.