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P«f« - PBfMrs VETO UPHELD BÏ SEDATE THE UPPER HOUSE SUSTAINS COOLIOOE DECISION ON POSTAL BILL |v; Many Senators Predict that the Ad ministration Measure Will Net EABLY ACTION IS DOUBTFUL Washington.—President Coolldge's veto of the postal pay bill Is sustained by the senate. The vote was 55 to 28 ar one less than the two-third» major-1 Ity necessary to pan the measure over ^zccotlvê disapproval With the veto sustained, »alary in creases now are dependent upon the J enactment of the pending administra- 1 ■ * ' tlon measure to advance pay and postal rates simultaneously. Many senator* predict that this measure wll fall ol I passage at this session. Opening the debate Senator Walsh, | Democrat, Massachusetts, argued th«J Increase In salaries was necessary to give postal employees a living wage, and cited statutes showing that In creases barf been given employees of klmost every other department of the | The president's veto was assailed al- I se from thé Republican ranks when Senator Dale of Vermont declared for ihe bill and insisted bla action was not to be considered disloyal to the chief J Flrst defense of the veto came from | the Democratic ranks, Senator Dial, | urging that the bill be defeated for business reasons. Senator McKellsr, Democrat, Tennet lee, then charged the new Sterling I government. executive. WU for rate Increases never was in tended, by anyone, to be passed at this Senator Shlpstead, Farmer-Labor. Minnesota, said the president "has been as 111 advised on this as he was on the soldier bonus." Senators Oddle, Re publican, Nevada, and Norbek, Repub lican. South Dakota, upheld the veto. leMion. "1 know that In South Dakota," Sen-1 ator Norbek «Id, "lower wages are paid In the court houses, bonks and to mercantile employes than are paid to postofffee employes. MAN WHO FLEECED FRIENDS OUT OF MILLIONS IS DEAD Statesville,III.—Leo Koretz, promot er of the Bayano oil bubble, who fleec ed scores of friends and relatives out of millions of dollars, died in the state penitentiary here. The promoter, who for years conducted his phantom flnan dal ventures so effectively that rela fives and friends begged him to take their money, declared when he went to prison a few weeks ago, that he did not expect to come out alive. Despite the pleas of his attorney» that he would not survive s prison term,' Köret« was given from one tc 10 years on each of the three charges but the court ruled that he might serve the sentence* concurrently, raaklnp him eligible for parole at the end ot 11 months. Schooner Sinks with Crew Honstort, Texas.—The four-masted schooner Deertng, railing from Hous ton to Mexican ports, was sunk on the night of December 25, off the coast of Frontera, Mexico, according to In formation received by E. D. Black bum, to whom the Deertng was char tered. All hands on hoard—a crew ol 10—were lost. Kills Self in Sleep Minneapolis, Minn.—Joseph Hsrrls. 80, accidentally killed himself while asleep, according to the coroner'« re port. When Harris turned over Ic his bed Tuesday night, hls foot struck against a gas heater at the font and opened a jet, the coroner reported The flow of gas asphyxiated Mm. McCoy Otto 1 to 10 Years Kid McCoy, ex-pris» Los Angel fighter, convicted of rosnslaughtei here In conhectlori with the death las) August of Mrs. There« W. Mors, wa» sentenced to from one to 10 years in San Quentin prison. Smith Manager of Alaskan Railroad Washington.—Noel W. Smith, now serving as special temporary aulstant to Secretary Work In charge of tht Alaskan railroad, Dec. 31 was named general manager of the road, which 1» a government-owned Institution. Houm Approve* Present Army Washington.—Th* house approved provisions of the war department hlli for maintenance of the regular artnj at Its present strength of 12,000 offl cers and 119.000 men. District Attorney Named Washington.— Charles F. Parsons, ol Hawaii, was nominated by President Cooltdge for United States attorney district of Hawaii. Study Market Plan* Washington—Nearing the end of it» deliberations on method* of »«slating the livestock Industry, the preetdent'i «grtoultnral committee has arranged tt «-oonfder the views of the Nations roapcll of Farmers Co-operatize ssso as revealed by a «pedal com ttodefiy mmrkrttm of the cattleman'» product* I« one Of the several phase? *f the mdaisfry being considered bj itet commit?* wHMi expert* to drat» Up ,#» by the end o mt wiwfeu = iiissaFm«E Frenzied Man Repulsed toy Former Wife and University Insructreaa Enacts Dual Tragedy Madison, Win.—Spurned by his di vorced wife and angered because hi* love for a woman who bad befriended him waa not returned, F. X. Bernard, of Hlbbing, Minn., shot and probably 1 fatally wounded Silas Lora Palmer, ( teacher of romance language at the University of Wisconsin, and t h e n killed himself. Bernard, who wa* horn In Corsica 32 '«»ra W, went to the French house, ** «»*<*« »»>« university for student* «"«1 teachers of French, found Ml« Palmer there alone except for the cook, flrod th6 ihotw that çwdêd Waa IlfB ,nd probably that of the teacher, whose Interest In Bernard's desire for an edu ration had evidently Inspired him with the notion that she cared for him. «oor by Mrs. M. Hansen, a cook at the French bouse, a moment after heard the report of the gun. --- $AY$ HE $TOLE CONGRESS New York.—George Rosken, a 26 year-old election tally clerk, testified before a grand Jury that he had count ed out" Dr. William I. Slrovlch, Den ro rest in favor of his employer, Nathan D. Perlman, Republican, who was re elected a member of congre« from the Fourteenth New York district last No vember. Rosken mid Perlman's suc ce« was due solely to the fraudulent manner of casting the ballots. [ Bosken's sensational story, involving several men prominent in public life, caused the grand Jury to adjourn be fere his recital was ended so that It Bernard was found lying dead on SEAT FOR HIS EMPLOYER might Inspect | Rosken said, he had tampered. Dis trict Attorney Banton refused to make I public the names of men Involved by Rosken as "higher ups" until he has | made further investigation, Wheat Gambling Denied Washington.—The department of agriculture announced that It has re ceived no Information to support a complaint that wheat Is being made the subject of "vicious and harmful •peculation." Charges that the department has failed to enforce the grain futures act, the statement said, "must necessarily be based upon a misunderstanding of the actual facts." Complaints that the grower la re ceiving no benefit from the high price ami that the coonsumer Is being mulc ted were declared to be unfounded. Airplane Kills Two Dayton.—Two employes of Wilbur Wright flying field near here were killed when their truck was struck and demolished by nn alrplahe flying over the speed course. The dead: Leon C. Harne«, field In spector and Paul Long, truck driver. Lieutenant E. C. Barksdale, of Mc Cook field, was piloting the ship. He was accompanied hy an observer. Both •viators escaped without a scratch The «ccldent Is believed to be the first on record In which a ground vehicle waa »truck hy a flying plane, resulting In fatalities. Shot Fourteen Times Scranton. Pa.—Samuel Spachln, vice president of Ewen local union. United Mine Workers, was shot and killed near his home In Plttston near here. Fourteen bullets penetrated his body. Five men were arrested on suspicion In connection with the shooting. Whether the killing had any connec tion with the strike of the mine work ers of the Pennsylvania Coal company has not been determined. Will Contest Will Washington.—The will of Samuel Gompers was contested in the District of Columbus supreme court by hls widow. Mrs. Gertrude Gompers who charged undue Influence hy Mr. Oom pers' son. Samuel J. Gompers, or other*. Thé will left to the widow only the minimum allowed by the law. Qaa Tak« Heavy Toll Los Angeles.—Eighteen deaths oc curring from monoxide gas created In open heating appliances In Los An geles during the past two weeks pro moted the appointment of a committee of fire to Investigate the altuatlon and report to Mayor Georg« E. Oryer. McArthur Promoted Washington.—Brigadier General Douglas McArthur, now commanding a division in the Phllllplnea, has been ordered home and will he assigned to command the fourth corps ares wWh headquarters at Atlanta. He will be come a major general January 17. Rebel Leader Executed ^ Mexico City.—After a summary court martial the rebel general, Samuel Gan der», was executed In Puebla City Jan. 7. Western Pseifte Boots Fay Ran Francisco.—The Wentern Pa cific Railroad has affected a new wage agreement with Its firemen, engineers and hostlers, it was announced by 8. W, Mason, vice president and general manager. The men were granted a an Increase of 24 rants a day a«d In freight servira of 8« rant* a day. The hostlers will be given 32 cunts s day toersaea. .. eratarrara recently to settle wage dlf BBetoMPproPira '< i. -.JjBB Under the agreement the firemen and engineers la passenger service will got congress turns 10 FARMER BELIEF LIVESTOCK INDUSTRY 1$ First SLATED TO RECEIVE ATTENTION AWAIT COMMISSION REPOS Plan Formation of Government Super vised Co-operative $ystam of Marketing Washington.—Congressional lenders are prepared to seek enactment at this session of emergency farm legislation, based on the recommendation of the agricultural committee. Informal conferences here have re vealed the fact that first attention probably win be given to relief for the cattle Industry, followed by n plan for formation of a government-super vised co-operative marketing system. Senator Qapper, Republican, Kan us, head of the farm bloc, la reedy to press for Immediate action on the pro posals. Relief for cattle raisers will be centered on extension of credits. This Industry is declared by the com mission members to have been the most affected by the depre«ion, al though the prospect Is now brighter. While enactment of the comprehen sive co-operative marketing program Is felt to be difficult at this session. Senator Capper declared any sogges tlon along the line of farm commission would receive immediate attention. Several members of the ewmntaston are already in Washington, and R* chairman, Robert D.' Carey of Wyom ing, had an appointment Saturday with President Cooltdge. MONTANA'S NEW EXECUTIVE ir,: L /.-'"a t Oov, John B. Erickson * * * k k John E. Erickson took over the * k rains of tho slat* government at k k 11 o'clock Monday morning, Jan. * k 5, when ho waa awom In at the k k new governor of Montana by k k Chief Justice L, L. Callaway of k k the state supreme court, k The inauguration of Governor k k Erlckaon took plaoo in the execu- k k five's reception room. Thera.fr * tiring governor introduced the* * new governor to tho chief Justice * * who immediately administered k k the oath of office. In the evening * * a public reception to Governor * * and Mrs. Erlckaon and other * * elective elate officials and their * * wiv« waa held at the state capi- k k tel. « * MRS. ROSS INAUGURATED GOVERNOR OF WYOMIN6 Cheyenne, Wyo.—The climax so far to the enfranchisement ef women was reached In (he drama of inaugurating Mrs. Nellie Tayloe Rom as the first woman governor In the nation hare, Monday, In the state where 55 years ago the baHot waa first placed In tbs hands of American womanhood. An aged Judge, C. N. Potter, chief Justice of tho supreme court of Wyom ing and one ot the framers ot the woman suffrage danse In the consti tution of tbs first state to give women equal rights, at noon administered the rath ot office to Governor Ross. Explosion Start« Panic Boston. Maas.—An explosion In a subway car, probably caused by mo tion picture films, sent 56 passengers Into a stampede through broken win dow* injuring more than a score. Fif teen required hospital treatment Ru«ta Recognized by Portugal Lisbon.— T h e Portuguese cabinet council has decided to recognize tbs Russian soviet government, It has been announced. Gold Senken» Warned Alaska.—"Stuinpcderu,*' end refused porroisaîon to travel to the •rase of Operation» hy way of Kfiklnu, Tafegrap* OmM. and the Deaae Lafe* trail uatfl Hftteh- The order to brad Ketchikan. traveling by autotnobdes, dog team* and afoot to the Cassiar placer district strike, Brlttoh Oodnrobto, have been stopped on the international boundary Une northeast of Wrangell, A la aka, by tiM jt^ Canadian Mounted Pottoe vont hardtadp» ft»d privation* with«« ■ man of hwim Hm « GLUTEN rest» Show Average Content Was and Commanded a 19 to 28 For Cent Premium Bozeman.—Montana wheat is high est in gluten content and therefore best for bread making purpose*, ac cording to a recent statement by A. J. Ogaard, extension agronomist at Mon tana State College. * "Until 1924." say* Mr. Ogaard, "the gluten content of much of Montana's wheat was auch as to cause the grain trade to estab lish three 'sopergrades' above the standard federal grades, and now nn extra federal grade has been Intro duced. Recently a study was made of 47 cars of Montana wheat. The av erage gluten content was 14.38 per cent. The average gluten content of 50 cars of North Dakota wheat was 12.46 per cent and 44 cam of South Dakota wheat averaged 12.2 per cent gluten. Montana wheat commanded a 15 to 23 per cent premium, while North Dakota wheat brought a pre mium of from 0 to 10.75 per cent and South Dakota wheat 0 to 9 per cent. DEFUNCT BANK PLANS $18,000 PAYMENT WITHIN SHORT TIME Billings.—Depositors in the defunct Huntley State bank will receive checke aggregating $18J)00 within the next few days as the result of a decree entered In the district court by Judge C. Stong, wherein he approved the recommendation of Receiver W. E. Dowlln for a dividend declaration of per cent. The report submitted by rhe receiver. Indicated that a dividend that amount could be paid and the court was Impressed accordingly. The payment of the dividend Indi cates In still another way the comeback debted to the project bank are being enabled to liquidate far more freely, with the result thaU depositors are thus made the beneficiaries of the im proved conditions. Install Electric Shovel F o r s y t h.—Although the Colstrlp mine turning out 2,500 tons of coal dally, the North Western Improvement companyy. In charge of operations are behind with orders for Rosebud coal. With present equipment, this is the maximum output for two shifts of approximately 75 men each. A large electric shovel, having a dipper with an eight-ton capacity has been ordered, and Is now being especially construc ted to excavate this coal. The shovel will probably be delivered at Colatrip by the first of February and installa tion should be completed within a month from dgte of delivery. The new •hovel will raise the maximum output of the mine to 5,000 tons of coal in 24 hours. Cuts Tardy Tax Accounts Baker.—More than $23,000 In delin quent taxes on farms and city property In Fallon county have been collected this fall, according to a statement is sued by County Treasurer Charles Haftle. He said collections had been better this fall than at any time during his service. The amount of taxes levied for 1924 was $244,708, only oen-half of this be ing due last November, but more than that fraction has already been col lected. The amount of delinquent taxes for this year, the treasurer state, will be very light throughout the fanning dis tricts, the number of delinquents being mostly on city and town lots. Homo Hangs on Chasm Edge Butte.—Mr. and Mrs. p. F. Rutledge and their three small children had a narrow escape when the surface of a lot next to their home caved in, leav Inc the house balancing on the rim a chasm 50 feet aero« and several hundred feet deep. A vacant house on the other side of the lot was under mined and toppled Into the chasm. The workings that gave way are reported to be those of the Old Dago mine, abandoned more than 25 years ago. Innnrporsts Hatchery Livingston —Incorporation papers have been secured for the A. W. T. Anderson fish hatchery at Emigrant and plans are under way for the en larg e m e n t of the hatchery on a scale that will make It one of the large« hatchery concerns In the northwest It lè the plan of the new company to enlarge the present hatchery facili ties to s capacity of 15,000.000 spawn. A shipment of 100.000 German brown trout will be secured and the hatch ery will specialise In this species end the rainbow trout. Hold as Wife Deserter Livingston —Fred Williams, aged 21. wanted at Beaver, Utah, on a charge of wife desertion, was arrested at the Carlson ranch and wilt be held for the arrivai of Utah officers. Williams de nied the charge and mid that be bad written regularly to hls wife. A cir cular with hls picture and description lend to Wll Haro's arrest Sidney.—Richland county, ** far es tm «Election« are concerned, is in Miser shape now than at any time I» It* Mrtory. wnofrici*! Information Trom the office »f County Tmtimrer Dotson reveal Counting up rexes tor the fm s VB&4 mmû «toquent tax «mec nah«, th«* ha* been token in thta fall mm as found "«»her that will tp «üjSÜM» • ««***«* « • mOOm dot liera. Ik » bedtavud that wttkte a short t$ 3 m t**« wfM be very Bttta property m Utetew* «maty ®pra which Mint er« d«H.»qaH»L ' ... ! .. . Brftaf Nwteg State -5- -> •> "î" Thirty-Second' Year aa Mayor.— When Mayor Frank Conley of Deer Lodge opened the session of the Deer Lodge city council Monday evening, Jan. 5, he started bis thirty-second year as mayor of the town. Aid Paralytic Sufferers.—More than 81.500 was realised from the charity ball given at Missonis for the benefit of Infantile paralysis patients who have been sent to Billings for treat meat. Kenneth Boss, in charge of the drive, is well satisfied with the result that have been obtained so far. Burned in Oas Fire.—In trying to suppress a fire started when his nephew threw some gasoline in the kitchen nage, Albert Hepperie of near Baker was severely burned about the face and hands. The gasoline ex ploded, causing, a threatening Are. It will take some time for the burn« to heal. Elected Dairymen's Head.—Arthur Saunders has been elected president of the Hil) County Dairymen's association for the ensuing year, the association deciding at the same time to affiliate with the state organization. County Agent Duncan was sent to the farm rongress at Bozeman as the represent« live of the association. Marchants to Maat In Helena.—Mem hers of the Retail Merchants' associa tlon of Montana will gather in con vention at Helena February 13 and 14, and preparations are now being made for the entertainment and other details of the meeting. The February dates were fixed with the Idea that a larger attendance could be obtained at that time. Girl Shot Recovers.—-Denying re port* that she would refuse to testify against Mike Ladum, who shot her sev 14, Josephine Norlck, known In Butte and Billings, her former home, as Josephine Novak, has been released from the Murray hospital at Butte, apparently recovered from her In Juries. Sheriffs Name Naw Mountjoy, sheriff of Jefferson county, was elected president of the Montana Sheriffs association at the annual neetlng held at Helena. James Barnes of Lewis and Clark county was re elected vice president and J. A.Row •nd. undersheriff of Lewis and Clark county, was re-elected secretary and treasurer. Ex-convlgt Missing With $2,000.— Putting his faith In Boy Spangler, who lerved a term In the state prison for embezzlement, has proved costly to M. W. Potter, former prison warden. Spangler, on his release, formed a real estate partnership with Potter, at Seat tie, and now word coin es that he has disappeared with $2,900 of the firms money. Assorts Son Not a Suicida.— Reject ing emphatically the statement of rail ony officials that Arthur St. Germain killed himself by throwing himself in front of a Northern Pacific train at Butte, relatives of the dead man are firm in the belief that he slipped and fell Into the path of the train. They said he was of Jovial and carefree dis position and would entertain no thoughts of suicide. Man Dias in Room Blaze.—Hugh De Hart, 68, a resident of Montana for 30 years, was removed from his room In a Livingston rooming house to the morgue, a victim of suffocation after his bathrobe had caught fire from a cigarette which he lighted while In bed. He was burned around the hands and face but not seriously enough to have caused his death. It Is said. The man had been 111 for several weeks, and was In a weakened physical condition. Post $600 Arson Reward.—A reward of $500 has been posted for the arrest and conviction of the person or persons responsible for the fire which threat ened to destroy the packing plant of the Montana Market at Dillon, con taining thousand* of dollars worth of meat. Evidence of incendiarism was offered In the finding of hay saturated with melted lard under other Inflam mable material. The sheriff la work ing on the case. 7 Meter L lese sas Received.—Approxi mately 28.000 motor license sets have been unloaded at the state capttol for Charles T. Stewart who. ns secretary of state, la register of automobiles and motorcycle« Seventy thousand of these sets are for passenger rare, the remainder being far truck» and two wheel motor vehicles. License No. 1 goes to the governor. Applications for licenses are now accepted. Hatch 1,000,000 TreuL—One million llttie fishes have hatched in the troughs of the Greet Falls hatchery under the mldwlfely work of Deputy Butterfield, warden In charge of the fisheries plant. The fry are of the Loch Leven variety and were shipped here from other place* of the state for hatching, the waters of Giant Springs being the most perfect for hatching purposes of any water of net only Montana but of the entire west, ac cording to former Superintendent Brunson of the Montana fisheries de partment. Frison Ooera£tow Boh tod Banker Greet Falls.— L B. Lockhart, for merly president of the State bank at Bett end Sand Coulee. Is now in the •tot« penitentiary at Deer Lodge, where he waa turned over to the prison official* Jan. 1. by Deputy 8her ywnrs fottuwtng roovtetton tu Jute* LsnUe's by _s Ju ry last «noert» s* eh***»» of ««»tînt raise om ley I® the state««« a* to the rasmitk» of She SUmanr maw bank Iff F)P«d Huotari Lockhart hi nerving a sentence of net lese than «ne or more HENS HO GOSSIP OF HONniM LEGISUliniE Incoming Governor Sounds Keynote for Reducing State Expenses— Some Departments May Se Abolished Recommendations designed to cut expenditures of the state government many thousands of dollars were made by Governor J. E. Erickson In hl» message to the Nineteenth legislative assembly, which met In Joint session. The governor's message contained many recommendations for specific legislation which would consolidate a number of departments and abolish others which the governor believes useless. Following are the salient recona mandations submitted by the governor | n bis message: Points pressing need of state budget Opposes new Commissions and ureaua and building expansion of * John Erickson of Kaltspell was In augurated as the seventh governor of Montana at noon, Jan. 5, when the nineteenth session of the stats legis lature si bled. H. John A. Matthews, who became » member of the supreme court, suc ceeding Justice Wellington D. Rankin, Is the only oth to come in with the new administra tion. W. E. Harmon succeeds O. H. lunod as state treasurer, and Leonard D. Young replaças Lee Dennis, former chairman aa a member of the railroad commission. Attorney General L. A. Foot bégins bis first elective term a» does J. W. Crosby, clerk of the su preme court. Both were appointed by Governor Dixon during the past ad ministration and were elected in No vember. Democratic officer Qee< j j B imperative, Asks elimination of duplications and unnecessary activities and pleads for common-sense business methods, Suggests bank guarantee law Inves fixation, Heads.—Recommends cut in the Interest rate »täte warrants, proposes transfer of the work of th e agricultural department In hortt pâture, dairying, grain grading and marketing ami of the livestock sanl tar y bo an p 8 laboratory to the state college an d that bacteriological work done by the health department be transferred to the Warm Springs labor atory. Would abolish the offices of state engineer, clerk to the consolidated boards, deputies In the bureau of child an( j animal protection and place the chairman of the highway commission on the same per diem pay basis as t he other members, eliminating the $ß ,000 salary now paid this officer, Proposes legislation to discontinue the practice of the state of paying one-half of the salaries of county at torneys. ~ - - Convening with Lieutenant Governor McCormack as presiding officer, the senate elected F. A, Hazelbaker. Re publican. Beaverhead, as president pro tetn , and W. M. Duncan, Democratic, Madison, became the floor leader of that party. Frank Cone. Ravalli county, was elected secretary. John Allen, secre (ary to former Governor Dixon, ser eant-at-arms and the Rev. John Hosk \ a g 0 f Anaconda, Chaplain, Called to ordet by Secretary of State Charles T. Stewart, the house of rep resentatfves of the nineteenth leglsls t jve assembly of Montana organized by centering on R. C. Brlcker of Judith Basin county the speakership, notlfy | n g the governor and the senate that the organization had been completed, Notices of forthcoming measures re lating to «le of narcotics, state bank examiners, arrangement of names on ballot, publication of the re port of the state treasurer and various other matters, 1« In all. received by the lower bon« of the Montana legis lature, marked the beginning of Hu law-making duties. With the indorsement of half a dozen members of both political partie*, the house also received a Joint resolution providing for the ratification by Mon tana of the child labor amendment and sent it to the labor committee for con sideration. . !.i. _ T. Its first measure, the legislature ap propriation bill, waa passed by the bouse under suspension of the rales. Its second measure, a bank de p o s i t ora* guarantee law, was introduced by Larsen of Sheridan and referred to the banking committee. The senate session delayed until 2 o'clock Wednesday afternoon. The lower boose was the center of interest daring the morning, bat devoted mach of its time to some unexpected parlia mentary problème Larsen of Sheri dan demanded a place on the banking committee, which had been announced by the speaker. Larsen insisted upon ■t what be mid wa* an established cue tom, tf not a rule, of the house, that members of minority parties should bn placed on each committee. In the contest for secretary of the senate there were four candidates, for mer Senator Cone, former Senator Mains, Joseph Hodgson and R. T. Vet le sn on of JLIvlagston Cone was elect ed on the'second ballot. Senators Griffin, Oliver and Herder were sleeted as the rannuiu«« oo employment m the Grot ballot. Th* candidate* tor chaplain H» rinded / the Rev. Mr Honking, the Rev Mr Kahler of Uvlngato«. the Rev Sir. Holser of ïtrtéis» and the »e* SI t tauRhef mim. Mr,