The Bismarck Tribune Newspaper, January 7, 1925, Page 1

4, \ 6 gees a j | A t WEATHER KORECAST Fair tonight and probably Thurs- day. Rising temperature Thurs. ESTABLISHED 1873 ) NESTOS, IN MESSAGE, REVIEWS A] \ x "WORK OF ADMINISTRATION IN HIS THREE YEARS IN OFFICE Says State Mill Is One of Costliest of Institutions, But Believes it Can be Made to Pay Operating Expenses and Some More — Says Administration Has Kept Tax Monies in- Bank of North Dakota Results in Management of Free, and Has Accomplished Closed Banks—Makes Recom- mendations for Action of Legislature The administration of the last three years in the state was reviewed by R. A. Nestos, retiring Governor, before the nineteenth legislative assemb! ly today, and lessons drawn from it and recommendations made to the legisiature for enactment of laws at this session. The retiring Governor, stating that it was the custom for both the retiring and in messages, added that “the ou to deliver ould make coming Governo itgoing Governor s his message more in the nature of a report of the adminis- trative and legislative activiti es of his official term and an analysis of the present economic. and financial condition of the state.” “T am sure we may congratulate ourselves upon the gen- eral improvement in the financial condition of our people and our state,” asid Governor aresllent prices this fall, added to the progres Nestos. “Good crops and ex- already made. ave greatly increased the payment of taxes and debts, re- vived business and improved the financial condition of our banks and other business institutions. Much of this will not be reflected in our statistics for another couple months, but even now the funds in the office of the state treasurer * + $4,800,511.20 as compared with $2,397,712.69 on December 31, 1921, the footings of the are Bank of North Dakota $18,- 682,565.98 as compared with $9,506,237.20 and the deposits $16,393,010.39 as compared with $6,824,078.98 at the close of 1921.” Statements In Speech Among the statements made Governor Nestos in his message were: The state mill at Grand Forks, con- tracts for which were let by a pre- vious administration, cost twice what it should have cost. The state mill, having passed through the stages of organization, should make an operating profit in the future, but it is a big task to make it pay interest on bonds, de- preciation and allowance for taxes. The board of managers law for the mill should be unchanged. Indebtedness of the Home Building Association has been reduced $266,- 160.39 by the administration, The past administration has pre- vented tax monies of the Bank of Nore Dakota from becoming “froz- ” in weak banks and the bank has Hiquidated much indebtedness. Delinquencies on farm loans of the Bank of North Dakota have been re- duced as a result of a conservative loaning policy. Great economies have been effect- ed in the conduct of receiverships of closed banks. Good business records have been by|* —— * | Recommendations | | of Nestos | os Retention of law, creating board of managers for Grand Forks mill. Provision for farm superinten- dent for school land farms. Amend law to permit employ- ers to provide Workmen’s Com- pensation Insurance with private insurance companies or in state fund. Increase gasoline tax one cent a gallon for road construction. Amend constitution to provide for election of officials of state and counties for’ four year terms instead of two years. Enact grain grading law to pro- tect grain growers pending court decision on present law, Adopt, resolution endorsing Great Lakes-St. Lawrence water- ways project. Enact religious education bill. Give some board authority, on complaint of local taxpayers, to pass of necessity of bonds issues. made by ‘the board of university and yfsciiool lands and the state peniten- tiary twine plant. Progress has been made in reduc- ing taxation. Costly Institution The state mill and elevator, the Governor said, cost $3,048,590, adding that it is a splendidly built institu- tion. _ “In proportion to capacity, how- ever, the inglorious fact remains that it is one of the costliest in exist- ence,” the said. “A. comparison with the cost of other plants of the same capacity indicates that we have in-}, vested more than double the average amount.” “An investigation ag to the working); capital available for other mills of the same size in the spring wheat! belt, outside of the twin cities, indi-'|; cates that our mill is amply provided’ with working capital and that it! would be folly to sell any long time bonds in a market ~where they could not be recalled for retirement when- ever desired,” he continued. “Ac- cording to figures prepared by the Federal Trade Commission for four mills in the spring wheat region, utside of the large cities, of a total ‘tapacity of 24,200 barrels shows an average working capital of $594,000 for mills of three’ thousand barrel capacity, While it is conceded that a state owned mill needs more cap- ital, yet it must be apparent that the ‘capital provided is now ample. . “During the past, while the manag- er has been developing and perfecting his organization in the mill, elevator and office, training his sales force, and developing a market for the flour and other mill products, it was inevitable that losses should occur. In view of these facts and the furth- er fact that mflling conditions were such that! more than 50 per cent of the capacity of the mills in Minn- eapolis stood idle during the past year, I do not believe that the oper- ating loss suffered is materially larg- er than might reasonably be expect- ed. These lod: ince the beginning of operations and until June 30, 1924, according to the state audit, have been as follows: interest on. construction bonds. . terest on operating bonds terest on additional Toans, discounts, etc. ... Depreciation . 98,480.51 Operating’ lo: se++- 209,843.81 $319,185.40 38,338.28 45,036.86 Provide for compilation of laws. Extend bank receivership law beyond July 1, 1926, HELD DURING MURDER PROBE Railroad Employe Is in Jail in f Dickinson Dickinson, N. D., Jan, 7—Fred Geisler, 32, Northern Pacific employe at Belfield, is held without bail in the Stark county jail here, while au- Ithorities probe the mystery sur- ‘rounding the assault and death of ‘John Parish, 23, also of Belfield. Parish died in a local hospital this morning, 24 hours after being found in his room in a Belfield rooming ‘house, near apartments occupied by Geisler and his young wife, with his skull badly crushed. He died with- out regaining consciousness, The state expects to charge Geis- ler with murder in the first degree, J. P. Cain, state’s attorney, says. The hearing probably will be set for early next week. Ciycumstantial evidence connected Geisler with the crime. It is said that the latter on several occasions recently ‘had threatened to kill Par- ish. Authorities believe the case to be based upon the eternal triangle. Geisler stoutly maintains his inno- cence and denies any knowledge of the crime. Parish had been employed in a Bel- field cafe for some time. TWO JUDGES TO « HEAR 57 CASES The supreme court today designat- ed District Judges Burr and Knee- shaw to hear 57 cases in which affi- davits of prejudice were filed against District Judge Cole of Cass county by States Attorney H. F. Horner. 1,400 BACK AT N. D. ‘UNIVERSITY Grand Forks, N. D. Jen. 7—with the reopening of classes at the Uni- From July ‘first, to November 30th, [| 1924, the additional losses have been: | Interest on construction honds $71,866.66 Interest on operating’ bonds 23,958.33 Interest ditional a Sa ey “Ay versity of North Dakota and Wesley College, at 8 a. m. yesterday, 1400 students and a hundred faculty mem- bers have been drawn back to the eampus for four week period: which closes the ‘first semester of the achoo).' year? ae Si VISITS U. S. Dr. Oscar Hartmann, prominent German banker, now in this country, believes his European colleagues frequently come to the United States with mistaken notions. He says most of them seem to think America has unlimited funds. ONE DIES, ONE DYING RESULT OF SHOOTING Shooting Tragedy Results Fatally For Student at Uni- versity of V consin STORY OF |“ Helped Him Through School,” Says Educator as She Is Taken to Hospital WOMAN 7.—F. X. Bern- student, is dead Madison, Wis., Jan, ard, 20, a former and Miss Laura Palmer, chaperon at the French House, sult of a shooting tragedy early to- is dying, as a re- day in the receiving room of the hou: Miss Palmer, who is also an in- structor at the University of Wis- consin, was shot through the arm and through the abdomen. The body of the man was found lying on the floor near Miss Palmer, ta bullet wound in his temple. Miss Palmer, on the way to the hospital, gave the student's name. As she was taken into the hospi- tal receiving room she moaned “I helped him through school, and now- 5 The cook at the French House who was the only, one in the building ex- cept Miss Palmer and Bernard when the shooting occurred heard three shots, ran to the front of the house and found Miss Palmer in a semi-con- scious condition and Bernard’s body with « bullet hole in the temple. Miss Palmer, whose home is in La- Grosse, is about 28 years old. A letter which was addressed to “Dear ‘X’”; and which was found in an inside pocket of Bernard’s coat, was taken by police. ‘The letter was signed “Lovingly ‘X’” but police de- clined to make known the name by which the missive was signed. They said it was written in a feminine hand and that the writer was back in school after the holidays. “Ev- erything going fine” was expressed in the contents of the letter. The district attorney began inves- tigation shortly after shooting was reported to him. Also there was found in a pocket of Bernard’s cloth- ing a picture of Miss Palmer. —-—_________- | Weather Report | o——_ -————@ For 24 hours ending at noon. Temperature at 7 a. m. . Highest yesterday Lowest yesteray Lowest last night . Precipitation ... Highest wind velocity . WEATHER FORECAST For Bismarck and vicinity: Fair ight’ and probably Thursday, Ris- ia temperatup Thursday. For North Dakota: Fair tonight and probably Thursday. Rising tem- perature Thursday and extreme west portion tonight. WEATHER CONDITIONS The pressure is high over the up- per Missouri Valley and over the Southwest and a slight drop in tem- perature occurred at most places in the western. half of the United States, A low pressure area, accompanied by slowly rising! temperature, covers the eastern slope of the Canadian Rock- ies. No sub-zero temperatures oc- curred at any stations. The weather 4a generally fair in‘all sections, ORRIS W. ROBERTS, Meteorologist An eagle was attacked and killed by. a. swarm of ws at Creyon,, France, ‘ “MILLIONAIRE ORPHAN”’DEATH CASE PUSHED Chief Justice Olson Now Wants Body of His Broth- er, Exhumed, Examined TELLS OF HIS DEATH William Shepherd, Heir to $1,500,000 Estate of Boy, Calls It All Lies Chicago, Jan, 7.—The investigation of the death of William Nelson Me- Clintock, “millionaire orphan” caus etl by typhoid, according to patholo- gists who examined his exhumed body, today was extended into an in- quiry into the death of Dr. Oscar Ol- son, his physician, three years ago, as a result of testimony by Harry Olson, chief justice of the municipal court at the coroner’s inquest. Judge Olson, who instigated the investigation of M ntock’s death, demanded the exhumation and exam- ination of the body of Dr. Olson, his brother, who was visited, he said, a short time before his death by Wil- liam Shepherd, foster father of Me- Clintock, and principal heir to his $1,500,000 fortune. In his new story to the coroner's jury, Judge Olson declared the death of his brother occurred under cir- cumstances demanding scientific in- quiry, that the death in 1909 of Mrs, McClintock, mother of the “million- aire orphan” occurred in such a man- ner as to cause him to refuse to be a pall-bearer at her funeral. The inquest was continued at Judge Olson’s request until January 20. Mr. Shepherd called Judge Olson’ story “lies” and “bunkum.” Robert H. Stoll, his law partner here, said Judge Olson was attempting “to as- assinate the character of a man against whom he has had a grudge for 20 years,” GERMAN NOTE DOESN'T GAUSE EXCITEMENT French See in it Simply Note of Protest Over the Evacuation Delay Paris, Jan. 7.-(By the A. P.)—The German note in reply to the allied communication on the continued oc- cupation of the Cologne area was re- ceived in Paris today. It declares the action, of the allies is a reprisal and violates clauses of the Treaty of Versailles. French official circles regarded it merely as a note of protest, which does not call for a response. It is thought likely the allied pow- ers would allow the matter to stand as outlined in their note to Berlin, giving notice of their non-evacuation to January 10 until the final report of the military control commission on armament conditions in Germany is in hand. They then will simultan- eously reply to the German protest, which is signed by Foreign Minister Stresemann and make known what their future attitude will be. SAYS U.S, NAVY KEEPS TREATY No Need to Worry, Declares Senate Committee Washington, Jan. 7.—After exam- ing Secretary Wilbur and other high officials of the Navy Depart- ment, the Senate Naval appropria- tions committee concurred in the view of the House committee that the country “need not be alarmed about reports that the American Navy has fallen below the 5—5—3 0 | ratio.” Adopting a report similar to that of the House committee the Senate committee declared today that with the exception of the battleship Florida, laid up for refitting “no one can say that as to capital ships the 5—5—3 does not prevail.” TWO BIG BILLS ARE REPORTED Washington, Jan. 7.—The $289,- 000,000 annual naval appropriation bill and the $157,000,000 deficiency measure the first of the session, were reported today by the Senate appropriations committee. WILL TAKE UP WORLD COURT Washington, Jan. 7.—President Coolidge’s proposal for American ad+ herence to the World Gourt will be ken up Wednesday by the Senate foreign relations committee, SORLIE FINDS SATISFACTION IN AGREEMENT New Gov¥ernor Elated Over Compromise Agreement in North Dakota Senate MAKING COMMITTEES Lists of Bodies to Handle Bills For 19th Session Are Now Being Made The North Dakota legislative as- sembly, having gotten away to a har- monious start on its opening day, still was engaged in the preliminar- ies of the session today, with pros- pect that they would completed and real legislative consideration under way before the end of the present week. Messages of Governor A. G. Sorlie and R. A. Nestos, retiring Governor, together with inauguration ceremon- ies, constituted the chief business on the legislative calendar today. Nam- ing of additional employes in the Senate and appointment of commit- tees in both houses were among the preliminary problems to be dis- posed of, The placid embarkation of the le; lative ship yesterday brought plea- sure to some and was a disappoint ment to others, who either saw in it bad political strategy or believed that it was unwise to sacrifice their views in order to win a little har- mony of action, Governor Happy Governor A. G, Sorlie plainly was elated over the action of the legise lature, particularly that of the Sen- te. He was among those who sought a compromise in that body, in which three contests threatened to delay proceedings for several days, In the compromise the Nonpartisans gave up the threatened contests of seats, and a test vote showed the Indepen- dents had a majority of one. The di-| vision of committees apparently did not cause distress to many Senators, although the division of jobs left THE BISMARCK: TRIBUNE [aan] BISMARCK, NORTH DAKOTA, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 7, 1925 PRICE FIVE CENTS New Speaker BEN C. LARKIN The House will be ruled over by Ben C. Larkin of Braftford, farmer, now serving his fourth term in the legislature. EARTH TREMOR FELT THROUGH NEW ENGLAND |* ig Chiefly Centered in Massa- chusetts and Southern New Hampshire, Reports Say FROM FROST IN GROUND? some expectant job-seekers disap- pointed. Early introduction of appropriation bills is planned. Bills covering vir- tually all appropriations recommend- ed by the state budget committee have been prepared and probably will be dumped into the legislative hop-! per before the week is over. The expected to be available on January 10, now being in the tion committees will begin their hearings. An early consideration of appropriations is expected. Planning, Committee Membership Senate committees will be named by a committee on committees and Lieutenant-Governor Walter Mad- dock, this being a part of the com- promise plan on which the organiza- tion of the Senate was affected. The committee on committees is compos- ed of Senators Ployhar and Murphy, Independents, and Ettestad and Ben- son, Nonpartisans. It is probable that the list of committees will not be completed before Thursday or Friday. Senator Paul Kretschmar, Venturia, probably will be chairman of the committee on appropriations. He was a member of the state budget board and held this committee hands of a| unusually printer at Fargo, and the appropria-| sought safely in cellars. chairmanship in the last session. Senator L. R. Baird likely will head the judiciary committee, with Sena- tor Storstad head of the committee on tax and tax laws. In the House Speaker Larkin, as- sisted by League leaders, will name the committees. J. H, Burkhart of Berthold, George H. Hoople of Hoo- ple, Mrs. Minnie D. Craig, Herbert Swett, Elmer W. Cart and F. A. Vo- gel, who is floor leader, are among those mentioned for’ committee chaifmanships. A memorial will be held in the Senate for the late Senators B. F. Baker. and P. O. Thorson. Members of a committee named to draw up re- solutions are Senators Whitman, Patterson and Murphy. SAYS NO DRY LAWS NEEDED Federal Act Can Re Enforced, Declares Gov. Smith Albany, N. Y., Jan. 7.—Governor Smith told the new legislature in his first meusage today that the Volstead act must be enforced but that no state legislation was necessary in this respect. The legislative program of the Re- publicans, who control both branches of the legislatdre, includes a state prohibition ‘enforcement act to sup- plant the Mullen-Gage law which was Tepealed with the approval of Gov. Smith in a previous administration. “Any sensible man or woman can readily realize that we have law but what is ‘acking is enforcement,” said Gov. Smith. “The whole ques- mn of enforcemgnt of the federal act staining the 18th amendment is imbedded in insincerity and hypo-. crisy. We are suffering from tov many statesmen who talk dry and act wet.’ ‘ eevee Ee Se Se ee eee Scientists Doubt If The Earth Tremor Today was Earthquake Boston, Jan. 7A heavy tremor be-| lieved to be an earthquake was felt} shortly after 8 o'clock this morning throughout the eastern portion of the state. Houses were shaken and budget committee’s printed report is| dishes jarred from shelves. In Marblehead where the shock was heavy, scores of persons The tremor was distinctly felt in Brockton, Haverhill, Lowell and Law- rence, along the north and south shores, and in southern New Hamp- shire. Various reports timed it from 8:08 to 8:16. A rumbling accompanying shock sounded like thunder. At Harvard observatory it was said the phenomenon was probably due to frost in the ground. An earth tremor lasting 15 seconds and of considerable intensity was re. corded at 8:07 by the seismograp! cal station, Because of some storm’ or disturbance off shore at the time, it was not possible to estimate the distance of the tremor, officials said, but the direction was believed to be north, the Prosecutors Gather Here “On January 28 States attorneys of North Dakota will be called into conference here on January 28, to consider matters of legislation, it was stated today by George F. Shafer, Attorney: eral. At that time the report of a legislative committee of which Iver Acker of Hillsboro is chairman, named at a recent conference, will place recommendations before the states attorney, and those approved | all definite, Grand Forks Urged by Justice of Supreme Court Arthur G. in North Dakota. funds to them in the elevator there the same which seek to regulate habits session. a 2 High Lights In | | | Sorlie Message K : No further experiments in state ownership at this time. Establish, terminal market for wheat at Grand Forks. Passage of budget bills within 20 day Economy all along the line. Provide Bank of North shall acquire collateral closed. banks. Repeal anti-cigarette laws, Provide zoning of hail insurance. Pass new grain grading law. Place radiocasting station in capi- tal as advertising plan for state. Dakota assets of and snuff Urged citizens drop petty differ- ences and cooperate for good of state. STORK HOVERS AT CHAPLINS; 16-Year-Old Bride of Film Comedian Hopes It Is Girl Los Angeles, Jan. 7—That _inter- nationally famous bird, the stork, is! fluttering about the home of Charles! Chaplin, the Los Angeles Times said today, quoting as its authority Mrs. Chaplin, who until her marriage to the film comedian in Mexico last November was Miss Lita Grey, his 16- year-old leading woman. “I want a girl,” said the former actress, when a Times reporter brought up the subject of the rela- tive desirability of boy and girl babies, “and so does Charlie, though | ¢) of course we'd be satisfied either | way.” “Of course its too early to be at she added, ‘but I think the time will be this summer. Mean-}; while her studies keep Mrs. Chaplin from devoting over much thought to! the future. In accordance with Cali- fornia requirements as to education of minors she is studying Latin, al- gebra, American history and other subjects under a tutor, “One has to prove a lot of things before the board of education is sat-} isfied,” she vountered when her school work was mentioned. “I be- lieve, too, they are harder on me than will be submitted to’ the legislature. Several social events are planned by the executive committee of the Burleigh County Federation of Non- partisan Clubs, of which Mrs. Irene Charlebois is president. They in- clude a reception for Mrs, Sorlie, banquet for the members of the leg- islature and executive officers of the state federation of ,;women’s Nonpar- tisan clubs, Which meets in Febru- ary, and a county fair during the lat- ter half of the session. Senator William Martin: of Morton county has faith in Mandan tinis- ters. On his motion the Senate made the Mandan Ministerial Asso- ciation chaplain of the Senate, Sen- ator Martin, in a speech eulogizing the Mandan preachers, ‘said that with a business man for Governor and the Mandan preachers to pray for the LEGISLATIVE MILLINGS on the average girl.” Fargo lawyer, John Carr of James- town is expected to take a prominent part in discussion on the floor. Governor Sorlie yesterday was booked to speak before the Mandan Kiwanis club January 20. Dr. George Spielman and L. H. Connolly extend- ed the invitation. Mr. Sorlie is a member of the Grand Forks Kiwanis | club. he said, result in disrespect and violation of law. connection he urged repeal of the anti-cigarette law. The formal ceremony of inauguration was held in the House ‘of Representatives chamber at 2 o’clock this after- noon, with 113 House members and 49 Senators in joint eee L. L, Stair, former speaker of the House and former warden of the pen- itentiary, is among the League war- horses renewing acquaintances here at the opening of the session. The Independent delegation of; Pembina county in the Housé sticks well. It is the same as last session, including John Halcrow of Bowes- Senate he thought something ought to be accomplished. The Independents. will have some keen tongues on the floor of the |House this yeay L. L. Twichell, floor leader in the last’ pista will, be joined by A, G, Di mont, J. K. Olafson of Gadier and Paul Johnson of Mountain. rear The Senate adopted a rule that seniority rules in selection of seats. After old members have the seats they want, new members draw by lot 'y TWO MESSAGES GIVEN LEGISLATURE ‘SORLIE, NESTOS BOTH SPEAK; _ NEW GOVERNOR INAUGURATED BEFORE JOINT SESSION TODAY Development of Bank of North Dakota and Elevator at Incoming Executive in His Message to the Legislature — Repeal of Anti-Cigarette Law and Care in Passing “Moral” Laws Is Urged by Him Before Solons—Oath of Office Is Administered by Chief A Sorlie, inaugurated 14th Governor of North Dakota with ceremonies in the state capitol today, delivered a message to the legislature in which he proposed two im- portant steps with relation to the state industrial program Governor Sorlie urged appointment of a committee to consider a plan whereby the Bank of North Dakota would ‘take over assets of closed banks for the purpose of liquida- tion, advancing proofs of claim to depositors and advancing He also urged development of a terminal grain market in the conduct of the North Dakota mill and elevator in Grand Forks, whereby grain would be handled as in other terminal elevators. The new Governor of the state introduced a new note to the legislature, too, when he cautioned them against enact- ing laws at the behest of persistent “reformers” — laws of the individuals and which, In this Lieutenant-Governor Walter Mad- dock was in the prtsiding ‘officer's chair after the two bodies gathered in the one chamber. American flags formed the chief decorations in the big assembly hall. After the roll- call, Senator Carey moved that a committee be appointed to wait on the supreme court and escort mem- bers to the rostrum. Representative Burkhart moved the appointment of a committee to invite state officers to the rostrum, and to escort them, and Representative Lynch then mov- ed a committee of three to invite R. A. Nestos, retiring Governor, and A. G. Sorlie, new Governor, to tho house chamber. After mu Governor Nestos de- livered his message to the legisla- ture, which was chiefly in the na- ture of a resume of the three years he had been in office, with some rec- ommendations based on experience in office. The entire audience join- ed in the singing of “America” be- fore the administration of the oath to Governor Sorlie and new e officers, by Chief Justice A. M, Christianson of the supreme court. Governor Sorlie’s message follow- ed, after which musical numbers and an informal reception were held. Rev. Alfred Terry Cory, pastor of the Presbyterian church of Edge- ley, was the chaplain of the day. Vocal solos were rendered by Mrs. Minnie Craig and Mrs. Herman Scheffer. Governor Sorlie does not favor further experiments in state owner- ship of industries at this time, he told the legislature. He considers the state-owned mill and elevator a “valuable asset” to the state, and if given a “free hand” in controlling the business management of the state industry he can make it “pay satisfactory cash dividends,” he said, If a terminal market is establish- ed in North Dakota for North Da- kota wheat, and the new chief exec- utive believes this possible, the “great cash premium” will be paid to the men who grow the wheat in- stead of to “middlemen living in the preseht wheat terminals.” Such a project can be effected “if properly handled,” is Governor Sorlie’s opin- ion. In speaking of the Bank of North Dakota, the new governor said that it should be used as an aid to the state banks of North Dakota with- out interfering with the State Guar- anty fund. The new chief executive opened his address to the legislature with a plea for economy in the administra- tion of the affairs of the state and closed the speech with a suggestion to the legislative body that political funds and all disagreements be for- gotten in a wave of cooperation to perfect North Dakota. A considerable part of his ad- dress was detailed to an outline of the material richness of North Da- kota and to reasons why North Da- kotans should be proud of their state. Wants Economy Taxation, he said, has increased one, two and sometimes three hun- dred per cent, so that “the unmarked line between legitimate taxation and unwarranted confiscation of our Properti s has at least been ap- proached.’ Each tax’ levying agency, he said has added to the burden, “excusing itself, perhaps, with the thought that while it may have exceeded its just proportion, yet its share was so small as compared with the whole amount of taxes levied as to be al- [et negligible.” “It is time to call a halt,” he con- tinued, and suggested that the leg- islature members conduct the af- fairs of the state in as business-like manner as they would their own af- le suggested it_the slatare “remedy the procedure” of aoe: the appropriation and —s ures during the last moments the session, | twenty days ‘of