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The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1924-04-02

900 viii pay three fourth of l per
cent and mines exceeding in GROSS
production value half a million dol
lars will pay the full amount provid-
cd b. the bill, per cent.
Will Prevent School Closing
1t is believed that with the law in
operation the state will never again
be confronted with the situation that
prevailed last year when about 200
schools were compelled to remain
closed because there was not suffic-
lent revenue available to pay the
teachers.
Repeatedly frustrated at the hands
of the big mining companies of Mon
tana in their efforts to secure legis-
lation that would compel these COM
ranies to pay just share Of the
taxes, advocates Of the proposed Ii
cense tax on gross production finally
Abandoned hope Of bringing about al
equitable distribution of the tax bur
den through legislative methods and
decided to carry their fight direct
to the voters.
Committee Is Formed
Following the regular session OF
! the assembly in 1928, those members
who had fought unsuccessfully for
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The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1924-04-02
JOHN MARTEL DIED
AFTER OPERATION

John Martel, aged 48 years, we'll
known Bozeman carpenter residing
on Tenth avenue, passed away Tues
day morning at 6:15 o'clock, at the
Deaconess hospital, where ne had
been a patient under special care for
the past five months. The condition
of his health was such that he was
unable to rally from the shock of an
operation performed Saturday in an
effort to prolong his life.
The funeral, in charge of Under
taker z. w. Harland, will be held
tomorrow afternoon at $3.50 o'clock
from the Harland Funeral chapel,
the Rev. A. L. Chapman, pastor of
the Payne Memorial Christian church
officiating. Interment will be in the
Bozeman cemetery, the pallbearers
having been selected from the mem
bership of the Bozeman Carpenters
Union, of which deceased had beer
an honored member for a number oil
years. The date of the funeral wa
set so as to await the arrival OF {
brother from Kalispell.
Deceased Is survived by seven
children, all under age, who have
been splendidly taken care OF by
housekeepers ever since the untimel!
death of their mother, Mrs. Martel
who died IN this city March 13, 1923
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1924-04-02

Ihe tight to tax metal mines Montana upon the
equitable production upon which farmers merchants
manu- acurers railroads and other large and small industries
taxed and Tor which the people the amorng
Tor good many to be carried to the people
to be initiated for submission to the voters the general
this November.
Student Of political economy in the Treasure have
been unit IN denouncng the system taxing mining
industry met proceeds" basis while every person.
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1924-04-02
MRS. ALICE SMITH
CALLED BY DEATH

Mrs. Alice Webster Smith, aged
IA years, beloved wife of w. G..
Smith of this city, passed away
Tuesday morning at 3:45 o'clock, at
her home, 21 East Lamme street, af-
ter a brief illness that began last
Friday and quickly developed into
pneumonia.
ThE funeral, in charge of Funeral
Director E. w. Harland, will be held
tomorrow morning, Thursday, at
1880 o'clock, the Rev. A. L. Chap
man, pastor of the Payne Memorial
Christian church, officiating. Inter
ment will be in the Bozeman GENE
terry.
Alice B.Smith. is a daughter OF
MIR. and Mrs. P. w. Webster of Boze
man. She was born in Henry coun-
ty. Mo-, in 1880 and was married IN
August, 1895, to w. G. Smith, at her
home in Missouri. In 1900 the coup
lie went to Devils Lake, North Dako'
ia, where they lived for 13 years
From tFc>e they came to Montans
in 1918. spending a few months II
the Judith Basin and then coming Il
Bozeman, where they have since
made their home.
Deceased is survived by her nus
band and by five children, Paul, WI
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The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1924-04-02
ITLZENS TO VOTE ON METAL MINES TAX LAW
CAMP PAIGN IS LAUNCHED TO initiate
GROSS METALS PRODUCTION TAX BILL
PRESENT REPUBLICAN STATE ADMINISTRATION IS
GIVING THE PEOPLE OF MONTANA CHANCE TO
VOTE ON TAX EQUALIZATION
Schools VIII Benefit

The Proposed Tax Equalization Law Petitions
Are 10" Being Circulated So That the People of Montana
I e Able to Vote the Measure in the General Elec
ton This November, Places Mining The
With Farming ard Other Industries.
The Chilkoot post., 1924-11-21

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-13
BEARS BLOCKED;
 LIST HOLDS FIRM
Sentiment Improves On Overnight News And
 Optimistic Reports
By WILL JOHNSON [ (Leassd Wire to The Ass. heraId)

NEW YORK, March 12--Although apathy continued to feature the stock market Wednesday, optimistic over to improve sentiment considerably, with a net result that the general list displayed good resistance against all efforts for the decline.
 Reports from the steel industry to the effect that production is now vir- tually on a parity with the record out put of last April, with consumption approximately heavy. effectively blocked the efforts of bearish opera tors, who sought to take advantage of the prevailing apathy to force prices lower. Another important fac tor was the car loadings report for the week ended March 1, which estab- lished a new record.
 Of equal significance was the further recovery of the French franc, based on reports that arrangements had been practically completed for American and British credits to France. Further in- dication O. vigorous efforts being put forth by the French government itself for stabilizing it's currency also con tributed to the general upward move ment. The recovery of the franc was somewhat checked in late trading Wednesday by profit-taking; neverthe- less, it was quite apparent that a healthy up-swing was in progress.
 Money Is Plentiful
 The ease with which the new treas- ury certificates were oversubscribed- the total amounting approximately to $1, 900, ,000, ,000-indicated to Wall street the availability of large amounts of money for investment purposes. From this it was deduced that, following the current period of dullness, the market @ tv,o upward. In addition to the large amounts of easy money, other factors leading to this conclusion are the gem eral industrial prosperity, the promise of tax reduction, brightening of the foreign outlook and the approach of the usual spring expansion of business. Active buying of Southern Railway common, which attained a record 1924 high at 51B, and Norfolk and Western, which went into a new high level for the year at 121, featured the individual stock performances. Strength of Southern reflected belief that per cent dividend rate would be estab. announcement regarding the Pennsyl- vania lease was behind Norfolk and Western.
 Trading Chiefly Professional The investment market developed mixed changes. With wire service to the south still crippled, trading re- mained chiefly professional. A sharp rally appeared in French issues, but later game way to a moderate slump. Rails were strong, Liberties quiet and steady, with cotton steady in dull trad ing. Heavy liquidation sent wheat down abruptly to a level more than Sc below the closing of last week. Other grains were easier.
 The stock market closed with little further progress being made on the up- side. While some slight recessions ap- peared in leading industrials, there was no indication that the market was disposed to break out of the rut in which 1t had moved all day. Final prices recorded no significant changes from the previous close.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-13
THE WEATHER

Extreme northwest Florida and Ala bama: Cloudy Thursday; followed by rain Thursday night; Friday rain; no change in temperature.
 North Carolina and South Carolina: Fair Thursday; Friday cloudy; no change in temperature.
 Georgia: Partly cloudy Thursday: Fri day unsettled, probably rain; no change in temperature.
 Florida-Fair Thursday; Friday cloudy and unsettled.
 Mississippi: Rain Thursday and proba- ply Friday; no change in temperature.
 Tennessee: Cloudy Thursday, probably rain in west portion; Friday rain; no change in temperature.
 Kentucky: Cloudy Thursday; Friday rain and possibly snow; no change in tenn perature.
 Summary of observations made at sta tions of the United States Weather Bureau during the 24 hours ending at p. m, s0th meridian time. March 12, 1924:
 NLouisiana: Thursday and Friday cloudy, rain Thursday and Thursday night.
 Arkansas: Thursday and Friday cloudy, rain in south and rain or snow in north portion.
 Oklahoma Thursday snow; Friday partly cloudy.
 East Texas: Thursday cloudy, rain in east and south portions; colder on the coast; Friday partly cloudy.
 West Texas: Thursday fair, colder in south portion: Friday fair.
 Virginia: Fair Thursday; Friday cloudy, no change in temperature.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-13
ROYAL MAIL LINER
 SEIZED BY AGENTS
Crew Caught DispOsing Of Rum
 And Drugs, Is Charge

NEW YORK, March 12.-Seizure today by customs authorities, on order of Secretary of the Treasury Mellon, of the Royal Mail Steam Packet com pany liner Orduna, was the direct re- were arrested and $11O,000 in whisky suit of a raid made on the vessel last night when eight members of the crew and narcotics were seized, it was an- nounced.
 The raid was carried out under the personal direction of United States At torney Hayward, after four govern ment agents, it was stated, had made an agreement with members of the crew whereby the alleged whisky and mar cotics wouldsbe delivered at an appoint ed place.
 The agents had bargained with the seamen since Monday, when the vessel arrived, it was said. Federal Attor- ney Hayward, informed that an agree ment had been made, led the agents to the rendezvous and at q given signal seized the sailors as they were deliver ing the alleged contraband. Two of the eight arrested. were said to be officers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-13
EARNINGS REPORTED
 BY AMERICAN SUGAR
Able To Cover Losses And De-
 ferred Preferred Dividends

NEW YORK, March 12.-The Ameri- can Sugar Refining company received profits of $S,50S, ,163 in the form of in- vestment income and interest in 1923, of which S5, ,552 ,4s7 represented income from investments largely in sugar-pro- ducing companies, says the annual re- port made public today. This amount, with $2,955,675 interest earned, was suf- ficient, the report said, to cover loss on refining operations of $1 1,693.- 070, and to provide for depreciation, bond interest and preferred dividends and leave a balance of $865, ,107 for sur plus. Sales of various investments gave profit of $4,542,631, which has been set aside to strength the company's re- fining facilities in New York harbor.
 Earl D. Babst, president, emphasized that 1923 was unprofitable for cane sugar refiners. The price of raw sugar changed 115 times, he said, the ex treme fluctuation causing a loss of $1 ,693 ,07O on 1,165,O0O tons of raw sugar refined by the company. In 1922, the company refined 1,650,000 tons at a profit of $10,0S3 ,S32.
 Sales of the company totaled $200 ,000,- 900. Nearly 6OO.000,000 pounds of pack age sugar alone were sold.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-13
KAISER INTERVIEWS
 ARE FAKE, CHARGE
Baroness De TOri2Off's Suit
 Draws Syndicate's Fire

NEyE YORK, March Exchanges that "she faked'' interviews with the former German kaiser and his wife, with Queen Wilhelmina of Holland Field Marshal von Hindenburg and others are contained ill an answer filed in supreme court in answer to an &C., counting suit begun by the Baroness Lii De Torinoff against Mrs. May Wilkinson Mount, who conducts newspaper syndicate.
 The baroness, who is the wife of William P. Peters, taxidermist at the American Museum of Natural History, charged that Mrs. Mount had not made proper accounting of money received in receipt for the interviews obtained by her. and syndicated by Mrs. Mount In her reply Mrs. Mount ayers that she has letters in her possession in which the persons the baroness claims to have interviewed repudiate the as sertions of the Baroness.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-13
CAPITAL FAV0RS
 OFFER OF FORD
Journal Referendum So Far Show 175 Out Of 181
 For DetrOiter
STATE CAPITAL BUREAU)

MONTGOMERY, Ala, March 12.- Following the starting of a referendum by the Montgomery Journal in an effort to determine the attitude of the people of Montgomery on the offers of Henry Ford and the combined power com panies for the acquisition of Muscle Shoals, the Chamber of Commerce is- sued public statement through Will liam F. Black, secretary, Wednesday afternoon. in which it declared that its attitude had not changed.
 The commercial organization in 1922 urged Congress to reject the offer of the Alabama Power company, declaring the company to be in control of all other potential power sites in Alabama now and that the acquisition of Muscle Shoals would make it a monopoly.
 This expression was regarded as in conflict with that of January %, this year, when the commercial organiza- tion wired the House military affairs committee an appeal against the trans fer of Muscle Shoals to any interest that would not give assurance that the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-13
CURB IS MARKED |BY RREGULARITY
Speculative Interest Again Gen. sters In Oils, With Prairie Individual Feature

NEW YORK, March 12.-Considerable frregularity developed in today's curb
 market, trading in which was relatively light. ,, y..-4... "A Speculative interest again centered Fn the oil shares. Prairie Gas was the Individual feature. jumping sh points, Do z23h in response to another increase in crude prices. and then falling back 10 250 on profit taking. Standard oil iof Nebraska jumped Il points, to 239 lon a small turnover. Net gains of to P points were. registered by Ohio oil, rmperiai of Canada, Cities Service and fBornes Scrimser. iChesbrough old
 ktoek broke 6h points in further reflec- ion of aZnew stock issue. Penn-Mex Fuel broke points, while most of the Standard Oil shares yielded fraction
 Rlly. .:; ae s'
 Strength of Lehigh Power securities, fwhfch advanced more. than: 2 points, to 47&, incurred the industrial list. Radio stocks improved fractionafly, fwhile Ward Baking "B., advanced nearly point. f. -t--s
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-13
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power would be distributed through the

power would be distributed through the southeastern states. This telegram of January % was followed by one to Congressman J. Lister Hill last week. which protested against attacks made on the Alabama Power company by speakers who were supporting MT, Ford's offer.
 Following the latest message, the Montgomery Journal started the refer endum. After one day the ballots stood 175 for Henry Ford, for the power company, and 2 for public ownership. The referendum will be ended on Mon. day. Simultaneously with the publi- cation of the statement to the people. the Chamber of Commerce wired Con- gressman Hill that its attitude had not changed and that it protested against the speeches because it did not believe jusice had been done the Power com pany. Congressman Hill wired the Chamber of Commerce that as a can didate he told the people of the Second district he would support MT. Ford's offer and that his address on the floor, was in carrying out this pledge. flor which I have no apology to make
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-13
NEW ORLEANS CAFES CLOSED
Popular Cabarets Put Under Lock For
 One Year

NEW ORLEANS, March 12.-Fed- eral Judge Poster today signed an or der "padlecking' 13 cafes and cabarets in New Orleans for one year because of the alleged sale of liquor. The man. agement of several immediately posted $1, ,O0O bond mad will be permitted to operate pending an appeal, while those which do not appeal will be closed at midnight. The places affected include the popular Little Club. the M0ul Rouge ut West End and the Tortorich cafe.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-13
PENNSYLVANIA LINE GRANT WAGE BOOST
Five Per Cent Increase Given
 Engineers And Bremen

PHILADELPHIA, March 12.-An agreement covering new rates of pay amounting in the aggregate to an in- crease of approximately five per cent over the present scale for engineers, firemen, hostlers and hostler's helpers was announced by the Pennsylvania Railroad company today.
 The specific increase over the present bacis rates are, passenger 24 cents day freight 36 cents; yard 32 cents, and hostlers and hostler helpers 16 If cents. The new rates dates from January 16, 1921 and effects 22,000 employees.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-13
MRS. ENFIELD APPEALS April IF Set For Hearing On Decision
 In &IOO GOO Suit

ATLANTA, Ga, March 12.-AttOr- neys for Mrs. Claude Byfield today filed motion for an appeal from the verdict of the jury which last Monday denied her $100.000 damages against Walter T. Candler. Atlanta millionaire.
 Judge John B. IIutcheson of Dekalb superior court, where the ease was tried, set April 12 as the-da for hear ing the AnIeNl mntiOn.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-13
PROMISE SUPPORT
Southern Manufacturers Will Send / Exhibits To Cuba Fair, Is Plan

HAVANA, CuDa, Marcn Iz-IHe Southern Commercial congress, through its trade commission, now visit ing Cuba, has pledged itself to see that southern merchants and manufacturers are we'll represented next year at Cuba 8 sample fair and also to lend what aid it can in having the United States Sen ate pass the pending treaty putting title to the Isle of Pines with the Cuban government.
 Conferences with Cuban officials and business men over trade conditions were continued today, after visits yesterday to various department officials and to the palace.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-13
COTTON sEED OIL

NEW, YORK, March 12.-COtton seed oil made new lows for the season, the market closing near the bottom and IS to 2S points net lower. In addition to May liquidation, refiners were free sellers of July against crude pur- chases. Easier lard and grains were factors. Sales, 2S,6O0 barrels. Prime crude, S,05Gs.25c; prime summer yell low spot, 9.45@9.iCc. Marcn closed e.4Oe: May. 9.5oc; July. 996.. all bid.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-13
INVENTOR DIES

PARIS, March 12.-Count Hilaire Bernigaud de Chardonnet, inventor of q process for producing artificial silk, died today. f'T r '''. ,'' >
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-13

FREE CANDY at "Want Ad Corner" next Saturday. March 15. with eveey want ad inserted in The Age-Heraid on that date and paid for at time of in- ssrtiOn. l
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-13

An animal that is a cross between . marten and cat is being produced for a luxuriant pelt by Alaskans.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-13

optimistic and higher prices are not to be expected until real improvement is assured.-Levy 6 Aronson to s. R. Stewart & Go.
Evening star., 1924-07-17

! Mystery. But let's get down to Nal
| liant and hear all about it. Peggie."
WHAT" she asked, as we moved
away down the lane.
do you feel queer" I asked, with
| laugh that came bit shakily.
Not now" she ans"cred. But
tomorrow"
Never mind" said. ..Tomor-
car ready. sir shouted Walker,
in something-only sonething--like
his usual voice. Difficult spot to
turn in though, sir. If you and Miss
Mansonll walk down to the road"
We walked down to the road. But
just as We turned sharp corner OF
| the lane, few yards from Its mouth.
Peggie suddenly clutched my arm
with the other. There, in the middle
of the road, stood d man, half OBJ
scured in the shadow of a great elm
which lowered between him and the
saw us, and called out cheerily-
Come right ahead, Mr.. Cranage-
it's only 1-Peyton!''
We went right ahead; we shook
was already head over heels in
love with her. wouldn't have cared
4 damn if Peggie had thrown her
arms around his neck and kissed him.
And then, after the manner of Anglo
Saxon folk, before either Of us said
a word. he and I pulled out our pipes
filled and lighted them with. apparent
unconcern.. and fell to smoking:
You might introduce us, Jim
said Peggie, suddenly.
! introduced them, with more cere-
mony than was necessary. and with
an apology for my lack of good
manners.
at such a time as-as that" l
added. manners are apt to so by the
board"
peytcn nodded towards the gaunt
ruins high above us.
Pretty hot time up there, |
guess?" he questioned.
Hotter than we cared for-for
while" I answered. ITS a wonder
our chauffeur isn't a raving lunatic.
But-you seem, from what the ser
gent said, to have been our savior.
How did it come about"
Il stopped behind. now, to tell
you he said 1T struck me that a
tightly handcuffed - one of your
policemen told me that these new
handouts are no joke, once on.-and
that they'd got ii guard OF fouI
pretty determined and well-armed
dance attendance any longer, though
I'll certainly go down with you to
this Mallant the sergeant spoke of.
How did it come about?" he want
on. We'll. it came about because
your humble servant is a bit of an
ornithologist, and had never in his
life had the luck to hear a nightin-
gale. That's how IT came about
JUST
DO tell US. all about it," ex-
nightingale to do with it,"
Just this" he replied with
laugh After Mr. Cranage tn-re
,.ad shown me over Renardsmere the
other day | went wandering about
country, a bit aimlessly. And in an
inn that I struck early this evening.
somewhere away down there. ] got
talking to a man who was. like my
self, a bird-lover. He told me that
away up here in this valley, just be-
low that old ruin there, there were
nightingales to hear. in plenty. So
as it came dusk, | wheeled up here.
had a look round. put my machine
in a safe place, and hid myself in a
grove of trees, meaning not only TO
hear but to see nightingale and
observe his little ways. Well, with
out going into over much detail,
those three men came along, in car.
They stopped at MY grove. They
hid that carl know where it is.
Evening star., 1924-07-17

them lay a miscellaneous collection
Of articles. guessed what they were
before the sergeant spoke.
'"These are what we found on them,
Mr.. Cranage." he said. mo end of
ready money, as you see. Good
watches-personal appointments-all
that sort of thing. But the main
things this" he went on, as he
picked up tiny pocketbook. This
was on the leader. There are entries
in here about Holliment, Quarter
wayne, Neamore-addresses in Lon
don. There are some memoranda
about all three which we haven't
made out yet, and some entries which
refer to you and Lady Renardsmere.
And there's no doubt these three have
been concerned in those London mur-
ders."
Il think you may be certain Of
that" said /. 'Ive been sure of it for
the last two hours. But who @lre
they"
You may be sure they'll not tell
us that. MIR. Cranage," he answered
with a grim smile. "Thatll have to
be found out. OF course, they refused
to give names and addresses. But,
unknown to him. the leaders already
been identified"
'.Identified?" exclaimed. AL
ready"
Continued in TomorrOw'S Star(