Lansing State Journal from Lansing, Michigan • Page 20

TMl'KSDAT, FEBKTTARY OVE LANSIXG STATE JOFKXAL IWGK IUKXTY HOUSE CONSIDERS MONROE FILES KICK ON GAS TARIFF FARM Lively Argument Starts Followng Farm Week Talk By Rail Defender ST Ml tures by the farmers outstanding ANNUAL STATB OP MICHIGAN The Probate Court for the County of Ingham. In the matter of the estate of HENRTt KKAFT. deceased. Having been appointed commissioners to receive, examine and adjust ail claims and demands of all persons against said deceased, we do hereby give notice that four months from, the 12th day of January. A.

U. 1923, were allowed by said court for creditors to present their claims to us for examination and adjustment, and that we will meet at the office of Reut-ter' and LaDue, Lansing, Michigan, In said county, on the 17th day of March. A. D. 1923, and on the 12th day oi A.

D. 1923, at 1 o'clock In the forenoon of each of said days, for the purpose of examining: and adjusting said claims. Dated January 12, A. L. 1923.

John E. McDonald. J. G. Flutter, Commissioners.

New Plan to Aid Agriculture Termed as Most Radical of All Measures By George F. Authicr Staff Correspondent AVASHIXGTOf. Feb. 1. The Agricultural Committee ot the House is considering what Eastern men regard as the most radical of all of the plans brought forward to aid agriculture.

This measure is sponsored by Repre-tative Chritopherson ot tjouth Dakota and its author is W. H. Lyon ot Sioux Falls in the same state. It is known as a siaDii hflTi he stabilized through i -chase hv the Government at a certin period of each Ins" organisations the totato, milk, grain and live stock exchanges hav been affiliated with the farm bureau in matters of marketing, exchange of marketing services, organization, transportation, better seeds, purchasing of farm supplies, education and other common interests. Lowered operating costs, greater efficiency and increased service to farmer members led Mr.

Brody to term the commodity organization plan the most important organization step ever taken by Michigan farmers. The financial report showed that the organization is on a sound financial basis. Stating that the farm bureau's business departments had made substantial progress in greater service to farmer members, Mr. Brody said that the Michigan State Farm Bureau has practically the only farmers' general co-operative seed service in the United States. It has given Michigan farmers their own seed sales service, enabling them to clean and carry their seed to the consumer as the highest quality stock, thereby netting the producer the full return from his product.

The bureau's seed department has gained a national reputation for handling only seed of known northern origin and has thus been a powerful factor in eliminating some of the ruinous winter seed killing losses due to unadapted seed. The bureau's seed department handles about 6.000,000 pounds of seeds annually. Wool Pool. The state farm bureau's 1922 wool pool turned the tide of profits to the growers. Farm bureau grading and sales on a quality basis, together with giving the farmers the benefits of an improv ly in excess of what they pay for freight.

Mr. Dunn acknowledged that when the recent slump in farm prices came, that the farmers were, indeed, the shock troops to meet the change, but he contena- ed that they would not help their condition by reducing railroad rates to a point where the roads could not satisfactorily function. To further cripple the roads, he contended, is to cripple general business on which the farmers so much depend. The remedy for the railroad situation is for the farmer by the weight of his sentiment to turn in and help reduce railroad operating costs benefits can come in no other way. Preceeding Mr.

Dunn, on the afternoon program. Dr. G. F. Warren, of Cornell, spoke concerning his judgment of the future trend of agricultural illustrated his talk 'NWith a showing of charts or graphs, on which were marked The contentions of Dr.

war were in striking accord with lilt. CLUllUlll'l. -J Friday, expressed Monday eve nine. Scotland YARD MAN (Continued from page 1) cops" arose their Get Both Sides of Question, Whether You Like Other Side or Not, Urges Friday "I know what it is to follow a plow and I know what it la to iiav mortratres!" So President Friday, of Michigan Agricultural college, rather heatedly declared with accom panying gesticulations to a farm er, twice his size, in a big overcoat, Wednesday afternoon. Those standing about were quite inclined to take sides and for a moment an argumentative breeze swept through he gymnasium where the main Farmers' Week meetings are held.

The man in the overcoat had first started in to heckle Samuel O. Dunn, editor of the Railway Age. Chicago, who had been in- Kll iV the cohege platform to ranKiJ 'a" 'JS otL in nave you Know inai I'liitAUI III VI LUIS 13 IU 1C free platform and when any man hearing they are going to have i .1 lull aiiu i .1 ii iv a. iit-aiaiK ua ny fiav louaiy. Any ume, anyone thinks they can coerce me into any other conduct of this college are mistilken.

So as I am gtand open t. where hearing only one side of a question i uu are un uie Slue oi me I ot any surplus products of theT thelhe relative of f1' 'm" farm that is. staple and llon man passVd over to President portant perishable crops. ami there he was forced hls vlew trend agricultur- The House committee is giving, ere he as ced after ngxt WQuld the measure careful consideration!" t- down come ajbe gradually downward. hi ihe extenLZ and Itcnrcsentalive Chnstopner- sou ijruuust-s iu ii up front.

In a statement before the ittec, 1 epresentati son explained the purpose com opherson and nature of this hill. Vr.nr committee. ho said, I rir' cnrou. i ucts by tixing a minimum 1" ie on the commodity in the self while the plan as c. i.bod od in this stabilization ineasur dtlc-1 urates this lixing of price to a commission and provides for the.

lixing of a price eacn year. "It seems to me clear that it would not be the part of wis- the minimum price mission that, will set a price after investigation and after nnnui.inc-itinn i ii coini- i in in mil ii' iMim- iiin imu vii.i.v.v f.i- if i rronorailv i. 7 i supposed that a law is adopted to con.inue lor some tunc and is, also well known that prices commodities change from time time ami therefore it appears me to be essential that the of stabilization slim, not in fix the pru-e but should dele- urimtAH mm i norta of this- action been readinrir.tf i.atm Ikea rsir JJU'-I IVrtllo ni.n- wnrn vour police tnOUgn ou i MiTruori unr mitct DruKPii speecii wno nad nisi come Lutm uuic xwiuyu.w, ui x-uiiu- v- ju.icome Jac, himeelf as en- VE THBSb carh. i amkki- 1., "In Kngla. arc "ot jgineer for the Detroit Connecting VS S' 1TZ.

..01 bm.1. otjjoined Fri(Jay heated- d.cappod by thclty Pt Railroad filed a protest. ulation that jou have claiming that his company plans SIX, toiU.u,n a3 an(J see that is not altogether a good rea is what we are to search out 'on Vh' nnertion wkhpent $30,000 in making surveys. KnoMEKOADSTllE it-at OOII to give full He says that the old state rail- lliSSwscOB th 'the police. Among our people olds six buttons.

Now," said bir Basil, "our policemen are called This is done rather af- HrtiiKl if VOll Vi-j nttitiiHe to ivorv ono newspapers in K-ngiana arc conducted much differently as to the handling of crime. "The papers give very valuable assistance at times, but they do not come into a case until they are invited in," The nrodigal abundance of un enforceable legislation in America was discussed in comparison with! the KnETIlsn SVSiem. ILIl us, he, said, "legislation is not pri- ivately instigated. It comes from I 'group auouL me principals anor w- -mm th WJU, a disposition to take I hc polIce' "ShA Somp showed outset, in every way he can. .1 i.l ...,7.

i it was nninted out that tne shares as .1 iniiL -iiit-v 111 ion Tne' hear him, whether we relish the tions each year. import of the Dunn railway ad- "Therefor I am in favor of these for the most part and shall urge upon the Coin- sin others said: mittee the adoption of that pan, -Sure. Friday is right; he knows as preferable to the ono that Uvhat he is talking about. Let's seeks to legislate the price. J.

"One of the objections that i or not Thc (1ispo.siton Kasil explained lias en urgeo iu -m' "Mine gathering crowd was more legislation is I hat by fixing a disposed toward fair play, before the group broke up. M- had animated a group of listen-1 iPra about and ho freely an price that wouia iuc i-iu-dueer a fair return production would be stimulated tli-n lie .1 tn vrap in the sur nlus which the" Government un- tier this plan wouiu oi iml as a) increase the or cabinet inithan horror-struck. ll. mavbo'it is all at vno'nower. and no restrictive meaa sa said one farmer, "but where sity be obliged to purchase.

it as. before rates went up I could has been urged that there should stock to market and get a bo sumo provision for limitiiigj return, now the cattle won't bring acreage and if any workable plan the freight charges." of thai kind can be incorporated i The breezy, argumentive trend in the bill I should be start toi0f the meeting had been first called forth toward the end ofjtrv riting the dilatory manner llnnn'a si ,1 Tin t- Mr. Dunn's address. He had that a 1 marriage ana lwuite Ceremonies Are Simple VLADIVISTOK Marriage and divorce have been reduced to sim-nlicitv itself. The only conditions necessary to enter the married state is that the man be over eighteen years and the woman over sixteen.

A statement to the effect that the parties are willing to be considered man and wife and a note to that effect in the town register la sufficient. The woman may-keep her maiden name and the children may bear nj- nt the wife or the husband. Boys take their fathers girls their mother's name. If the-parties are tired of the married state then both parties go before the Registrar and make a statement that they do not wish to live together. The divorce Is tnen complete.

If one or the ties aoes not wisn lor a aivor the case will be tried before the People's Court and the usual riivore must be proved. which his company plans to build. The $30,000 spent in making the surveys was furnished by the ten directors who intended later to have it returned to them in stock. He said options have been secured on 10 miles of the proposed right of way. AUTOMOBILES Automobiles for Sale HMpmobile Sedan, State Auto Sales 1520 MAXWEI.l.

119 Al'BL'RV SIX CHEVROLET 191S MBKHTT SIX 191B OAKLAND SIX 1917 CHEVROLET OVERLAND 191S FORD 1914 FORD WE WILL ACCEPT TOUR CAR IX TRADK AS SMALL I 1YMKST DOWN. A GOOI MAST OK THESS CARS CAN BB PUHCHASKO KOlt JJ5 OR 50 TOWN. Hi! n. Washihtm Used Largest Assort' mnenut Sim Central MaclMgSLini to Clhoose FroiM Below are a few good values it will pay you to investigate. DODGE TOUr.INO J475.0 DODGE ROADSTER 400.00 DODGE TOURING DODGE TOURING DODGE SEDAN REO T4 TOUR NASH TOURING FORD COUPE FORD TOURING.

FORD ROADSTER BUICK SIX late TORD SEDAN. 500.00 150.03 760 BUU.BI EOO.CB S7S.08 isO.t.0 375.00 Manny Otlhers-AM Models Priced from $50 Up to $1500 We will take your car in trade and give terms on en Evenings TRUXELL' USED CAR DEPT. Si2 SOUTH CAPITOL ATE. Cars in me closing. wnai otner big business in the United States 1.1 Hlilfr, VII U.

1 tz turn of six per cent beside the Audience Replies. From all over the room came cries. "The the farm!" Mr. Dunn made a quick rally. so1" he shouted "The on.l the are in tne same boat, both victims of prices over which they have no control, chielly labor and supplies, STATK Of MICHIGAN Th's Probat Cjurt for the County of In the uitter it the estate of IDOLISE VAN-hiCKLK.

Notice 13 hereby van that four months from the Sth ti iy of January, a L. 19-3. have been ii lowed lor creditors to present their claims agiiins said deceased to said curt 'fr examination and adjustment, und that ali creditors of said deceased required to present their claim to sw.ii courr, at the probate office, in. the ity in said county, on or h-ron- the xth day of May. A.

D-. 1923. that said rlaims will be hard by Miid rourt on the Sth day Of May. A. i.

19ir. fit ton o'clock in the forenoon. January S. A. 1.

I HI'S. L. Hc-- rthur. ud of Probate. STATK C1-' MICHIGAN The Probate c.urt tor the County of Ingham In Mau-r i.f the Kstate of HE LIN DA Jil.N'MAN.

I-ceased. Notice is hereby given that four months from the 26tn day of Jftnary A. D. 13-3 have been Ailoivd for creditors to present their claims ayair-ot ph.hI deceased to said court ffr examination and adjustment, and that credit or of said deceased are present their claims t-t sai-l court, at the probate office, in tmo K'ity of Mat'-n, in suid County, on r-: bt oro ii li ay of May A. 1.

123 ar.d that said claims will be heard by paid court mi the 2'Jth day of May A. u. 1 at r. o'clock in th January 2i A. I.

1323. 1 i McArihu-. uIg of Probate. STATK OK MICHIGAN The Probate for the County of Ir.gham. At a s-sion of s.ii-i cvurt.

h-id at the pro-ite in the city of Mason, in said unty. on thf i7th uf January. A. i'jr. IT if "ii.

uJ'c vt Jn tIi- matter of the of Kl.BKUT de-a having filed -i r'J(J-rf inr pr-til ion praying that instrument in wilting, pur- to fp. last will and t-sta-iU now on tile in id court lit it id to probate, anu at tiir. ail'iiini-tratioa of said estate iT.u.i:i in or io some othuf p-rson. It is ordvrad, that thf 'At day of February, A. 1: at in the at said pro-.

it; bo is hereby appointed harin uaid prtitiun: Jt is further that ptibliij notice thereof by of a copy of this dcr thfe FUfo-SMVtj weeks previ-is fi said d-y of hoarinir. in The State urr.a!. a ii-Wi-pap'-r printed and ctr-iluti'ti in s-iid county. H. McArthur, of I'rob-'it-.

A tru-; copy. Kuth IficisttT Probate. iTATti OF MICHIGAN. The Probate Court fr tr: County of Ii.phani. In th i.r-r of til- state Hl.Ct; ItEI.L 'I'M INGS.

deceant-d. Xotice is hereby th.it four months from the 1 Ith of January. A. I have been i v. for 'Ted Mors pr-nt their i mis said d'-i'wjicd to saiu in for mi nut im a nd adjustment, that i-i'-tlilors of said deceased in th-'ir claims to at ihu probat of fi in the '-v -f in said "our.tv, on or be- tin- day nf May, a.

I. 1923, tliat aul flaims ill be hn-ard i court on the 1 ltn Ja" of May. i l.i-'.l. at tt-n ti'cioi'U in the forenooa. f.ir.-d January II, A.

1 .1923. L. U. Mc-j Judpo of Probate. 1 MOHTGAGK SAI.K Default having: maih ni of a cer- I iiitt mrtKiiK'-' 'non-paynifiit of prin-j c.p.t'.

taw a jitcresti datd the 1909. execntt-d l.v KM HA.Ki.'lV.'N and IDA JANE AZK1.TON, bi. wife. 0f Mich-n. A A It KT FO It LSTK of I JiiiTHH.s.

which said mortgage I is r-cordi on th I'Oth dav of No- A. 1 in I.lber 143 of I'a'i in the office' the I-ods in and for I'iniriTy Mf Intrhutn. tte of Mlrhi-t; 1:1. v.lii'-h nutrffrii was Rssind tto- m.i:;ai:kt ixiuestkr to i m.v i i of T.n.ing. Mh-hi- ti th- -nd day of 1911.

Hii'li nt ws duly recorded in otfo tlie of Deds for of In ham and Stat ot -n the Jvth day of IVbruary, in I. it" of M(trtffasrts at pagf and wiiih there i ti l-- ui tli1 tint" of this notlr th sum of Oio Taousitnd Thre' Hundred Kigh-i. fuur (' i lUars, including and tiisp. and interest paid. an attorney fee of $5.00 f.n- in said mortgage, and no I i iiims 'at law or In equity have -t-n mst it ui -j to ret-over any part of In- debt ur imI by said mortgage.

fret re. by irt ue of the power 'f said morTcage contained, and -v xiii- sta tute in Mit rase made and p. not le is hereby given that tr Friday. March Uth. A.

D. 1923, at ti.o o'ttfk in th" afternoon of said at the ntrth front door of the City H.itl in the City t.f Landing. County of inuharn, and State r.f Micliigan; that one of th' places rf hohiing the i uit i't art in said County; thre will t. ltn; Inquest bidder, the land preiuises in j-aid niortgagc de- nt'-'i. in which property NATHAN 1:.

KKKl.Kli now holds an Interest, Ai! thai pi-oe or parcel land i- ui.ir- in the -ity of Lansing, the County fnghani and. Htate of and desi-ribed as follows, to-- "That of Lot Four (-O of iey's on itlae' Two and forty-eight -lt. in said i'ty nf i.ansinu. scribed as commeno- at a Dm- Hundred Sixty and F-et North of the '-iru- of sai.l Hlock Two Muri.lred and Forfy-eiu'ht f-4S-. and tht'iife North Tuenty-two (22 I --t.

th. Kat Ono Hundred and -1 vo Feet, thence South 'i v.i-nly-tw.i Z2 F-l. thence West One Thirty-two (122 F'-et to pi. n-e of bi-ginninu. Dated De-.

iiit-r Fsa TI. l'orester. i g-. Shields A. Silsbee, f'r Mortgagf-e.

Business Ad- Tini Ariel n-aii siato Savings Bank Landing, Michigan. STATK MI-'WGAN. The Probate urc ti-e of Ingham. In iv thi estate of COLONEL Hl'NT. li-c-uf-d.

Having been r. in tnissi ouers to receive, and adjust all rhiiins and ui all persons against said de--arifd. v. do hereby give notice tha -ur from ih- Z-tli day of I. allowed by said court r-iiifor t.

present their claims to fur examination and adjustment, and, we ar Holt rate Lank. n. in f-aid county, on the -lii March. A- I. 1123.

and on, of May. A- I lf23. at ten I he mv noun of each of said the purpose of examining and chin's. Dated January A. I', i T'roedtert.

Claude Commissioners. STATE MICHIGAN The Probate itift for ih- t'liuuty of Ingham. In thej utter t-siaiH ot n. i 1 I.E. d- e.isvd.

Notice is hereby tiwit feui- months from the 12th ot Ik Is 23. havtj been N.wed to present their i-aid deceased to said ii.rt i'or eXitr.iiTKition and adjustment, ali red i tors of said deceased present their claims to -it the probate office, in the of M.i.-n. s-aid I'ounty. on or the 1-th day of May. A.

P. 1923. nd thfl! said claims wiil be heard by id --ourt on the 1 2t day Of May A. P. 13.::.

it tvn o'clock in the forenoon. -d January 12. A 1 1923. L. K.

McArthur. JudK of Probate. STATE OF MICHIGAN Th Circuit Court for the County of in Chancerv. OLIVE PITTEN-3FR. Plaintiff, vs.

CHARLES W. PIT-TENC Ell. Defendant. fcuit pending in circuit court lor the county of Ing-hm in Chancery, on the 21st day of No cniner. 1922.

Tn this cause, it ap-pcarins; from affidavit on tile that it c.nrot be ascertained In what state or muiiiry the defendant resides, on motion oT A- M. Cummins, attorney for i -laintiff. it is ordered that defendant n-r appearance in his cause on or le ore three months from the date of order and that within 4t days the plaintiff cause this order to be published lii State Journal, a newspaper printed circulated in said county of Ingham i.iiti publication to be continued once in each week for 6 weeks in succession. -tinned) -eland W. Carr.

Circuit nd Signed A. M. Cummins. At-io: r.ey for 1'lainttff, Business Address, Michigan. STATE OF MICHIGAN The Probate Court for the County oC Ingham.

At a (tesytioti of said court, held at the probate office in the city of Mason, in said omity. on the 13th day of January. A I Present: Hon. L. McArthur.

cf prohato. In th matter of the tn of LEV A A TES. deceased, "l.arles l.npham having filed In said his petition praying for license to the interest of said estato in cer- rzl estate therein described. It is ordered, that the day of February, A. P.

132::. at ten o'clock In the at sal probate office, be and is iiercby appointed for hearing said petition, and that all persons interested in appear before said court, at time and place, to show cause why a Pene to the interest of said in said rnl estate should not be u-i anted; 7i is furtiu-r ordered, that public notica thereof be griven by publication of a copy ot this order, for three suc- sie weeks previous to said day of hearing, in The State Journal, a newspaper printed and circulated in said utility. L. B. McArthur.

Judge of Pro-hate. A tru copy. Ruth L. Gillespie, Deputy ot Probate, Joseph Pattlngill, gas engineer of the public utilities commission presented figures at Thursday's hearing before the commission on the complaint of the citizens of Monroe of the gas rates charged by the Monroe Gas and Lighting showing a coni-j parison of costs and revenue between Holland and Monroe. The figures were obtained in a survey of the past year's business of the gas companies of the two cities and shows that in Monroe the cost of gas per 1,000 cubic feet, not including depreciation, is $1.23, and in Holland, but S2 cents.

The average revenue per 1,000 cubic feet not including depreciation was given at $1.84 in Monroe and $1.64 in Holland. Thursday's hearing was the n. on in same compiaini au waa expected to oe enuea our- Ing the afternoon. The commis- Irion's order will be issued later. FORCE OBSTACLE ON DETROIT BET UNE E.

J. Pangborn, of Detroit, who proposes to build a freight belt line armin.i Tietrnit. is now faced i with an obstacle that may seriously affect hia plans. The utilities commission recently authorized Mr. Pangborn to issue seven shares of stock, euf ficr lent tn nnnlifv fie.ven riireefnrs anrt as proposed, will extend from Wyandotte around Detroit through Pontiac and to Mt.

Clemens, caring for freight that would otherwise have to be moved through ihe city. No sooner had newspaper re- thorizedi his company to issue 10 of stock on the eame basis the utilities commisbion authorized-Mr. Pangborn to issue stock and that the proposed right of way of Mr. Pangborn 's is pver practically the same route the detailed account of the murder of Rasputin, advisor to the Czarina, and later of the murder of the entire llussian royal lam- lina lum vwlii nuui a. wealth of gruesome detail that many hearers were little less In the course of his uasil said women Old not make good spies, but ho told Isome heart-arresting instances in which women played their part Willi CUllSUllllllclLC udr- ing.

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When telephoning want ads to the Journal aek the operator to connect you with the Classified Advertising Bell 1500. Cits. 311? ANNOUNCEMENTS I i Card of Thanks frank clever. fetkk clkveh, i DAVID CLEVER, MARIE SCHROE-DER, ANNA CLEVER We wtoh. to express our thanks to the kind neigh-' tors and friends for the beautiful flowers and their kindness during the sickness and death of our etep-' mother.

MR- DAN MULLIKEN. Mil. AND MRS VM. FRANKLIN. MR- AND MRS.

ADTHUR GILPEN7 MR. AND MRS. RAY KRANKLIX. MR. AND MRS.

WM. FRANKLIN. AND HARRY FRANKLIN We wish to express our heartfelt thanks and appreciation to the many friends and neighbors for th. beautiful flowers and the klnd- ness shown us during our bereave-1 mnt Iieot. 141 of the Reo Mo-: tor Oar Co.

and Rev. F. E. Geonre for his comforting words, also Mrs. Moore's beautiful singing.

Ambulances 2-A duck's Ambulance FUNERAL, DIRECTORS DT calls Ball tli. C1U. Stti. SS1L Nlthl and tiundty calls Bll t'i. lit C1U.

ttti. 361L -Oar Phonea Nftver Stow" It 4 ii. Buck C. Lost anil Found BULL, DOO Lost, light brlndle. Collar, with little brass on it.

i-iic return to 419 St. Joe or phone $10.00 reward. COLLIE. SCOTCH Loot. Answers to name of Lady.

License on collar, No. 3353. Kindly call Bell ENGLISH POINTER B-lacli arl while lost. Fell 2746. Reward.

POCKET-BOOK Hrown leather. lost Tuesday. Name. "Naylor" on pal-envelope Inside. about til.

J00 6. Buller. Reward. WK1ST WATCH found on E. Ave.

Call 206 Allen to Identify. lllch. Personal WB HAVE been th leaders clean, Inc and dyelna tor St year Bishop. Hoth Daonea. ELEANOR CULVER Please let know where you are.

is. Laud Contracts A FERGUSON Will but that contract. Belt lit. I'T w. Allecaa.

Clta. Utl Land Contracts Cashed MCKIBBIN CO- W. ALLS. OAN Wanted to Bar Land WU! pay rou cash. 8ee 8.

A. BICB. Cits. 2047. COS Oakland Bide.

Activities Outlined by Brody Thursday Successes in 1922 in perfecting Michigan State Farm Bureau marketing, transportation and organization services to meet actual business needs of the man dependent upon agriculture as his principle or only source of income has made the bureau stronger than ever before, said Clark Brody, secretary -manager, today in his report to delegates to the Farm Bureau's fifth annual meeting at the Michigan Agricultural college. Outstanding accomplishments of the bureau for 1922, as reviewed by Mr. Brody, included successes in wool and seed marketing, important transportation services such as Michigan Traffic league, state farm bureau rate case for lower freight rates on farm products and abolition of Michigan's freight rate zoning system. The case is pending before the Interstate Commerce Commission. Since October last the bureau has secured more than 1,000 refrigerator cars for potato shippers and others, Mr.

Brody said. Co-operating with the Michigan Live Stock Exchange the Farm Bureau helped establish co-operative live stock commission houses at the Buffalo and Detroit stock yards, both of which are heavily patronized by farmers and are giving effective service, according to the repo- Other 1922 accomplishm.y ts of the bureau cited by Mr. Brody were the establishment at Detroit of a farm produce sales exchange, re-organization and strengthening of the local co-operative association movement in many sections of the state, carrying on of the farm bureau's second membership campaign with the result that farmers in the first eight counties canvassed have lined up so firmly for the organization that its permanency for the future is assured. i Was. Second Year The year 1922 was the second for the state farm bureau under the commodity plan of organization whereby Michigan's four great farmers' commodity market-: STATE OF MICHIGAN The Probate Court for the County of Ingham.

Inj the matter of the estate of NANCT L. GROVE, deceased. Notice la hereby given that four months from the 2Sth day of January, A. 1923, have been allowed for creditors to present their claims against said deceased to said court for examination and adjustment, and that all creditors of said deceased are required to present their claims at said court, at the probate office, in the City of Mason, in said county, on or before the 29th day of May, A- P. 19.

and that said claims will be heard by said court on the 39th day of May, A. P. 1023, at ten o'clock in the forenoon. Pared January 29. A.

P. 1923. L. B. McArthur.

Judge of Probate. STATE OF MICHIGAN The Probate Court for the County. of Ingham. At a session of said court, held at the Probate office in the City of Mason, In said County, on the 2tSth. day of January A.

D. 1323. Present: Hon L. B. McArthur, Judge of Probate.

In the Matter of the Estate of CHARLES M. TURNER. Deceased. Harry E. Moore having tiled in said court his tinal administration account as special administrator of eaid estate and his petition praying for the allowance thereof.

It is Ordered, That the 27th day of February A. DI923, at ten o'clock In the forenoon, at eaid Probate Office, be and is hereby appointed for examining and aMowjr-g said account and hearing said petition; It is Further Ordered. That public notice thereof be given by tbiication of a copy of this order for three successive weeks previous to said day of hearing In the State Journal a newspaper printed nd circulated 1n said courjty I. B. McArthur, Judge of Probate.

A true copy. C. A. Clinton, Register of Probate. STATE OF MICHIGAN The Probate Court for the County of Ingham.

At a session of said court, held at the Probate office in the City of Mason, in said County, on the 29th day of January A. D. 1923. Present. Hon.

L. 1. McArthur. Judge of Probate. In the Matter of the Estate of H.

ADELBERT AVER. Deceased. Jennie A. Ayer, having illed in said court her petition praying that a certain instrument in writing, purporting to be the last will and testament of said deceased, now on file in said court be admitted to probate, and that the administration: of said estate be granted to Ray Eddy, Dr to some other suitable person. It is Ordered.

That the 27th day of February A. D. 1923, at ten o'clock in the forenoon, at said probate office, be and Is hereby appointed for hearing said petition; It la Further Ordered. That public notice thereof be given by publication of a copy of this order, for three successive weeks previous to said day of hearing, in the State Journal, a newspaper printed and circulated in said county. L.

B. McArthur. Judge of Probate. A true copy. Ruth L.

Gillespie, Deputy Register of Probate. STATE OF MICHIGAN, the Probate Court -for the County of Ingham. At a session of said Court, held at the Probate Office in the City of Mason. In said county, on the 9th day of Jan. iiary A.

D. 1923. Present: Hon. B. McArthur.

Judge of Probate. In the matter of the estate of II ATT IE STRONG, deceased. Fred S. Smith having filed In said court his final administration account and his petition praying for the allowance thereof, and for the assignment and distribution of the residue of said estate. It Is ordered, that the 2nd day of February A.

D. 1923. at ten o'clock In the forenoon, at said Probate Office, be and is hereby appointed for examining and allowing said account and hearing said petition It Is further ordered, that public notice thereof be given by publication of a copy of order for three succeesve weeks previous to said day of hearing in the State Journal a newspaper printed and circulated In said county. L. B.

McArthur. Judge of Probate. A true copy, Ruth L. Gillespie, Deputy Register of Probate. STATE OF MICHIGAN The Probate Court for the County of Ingham.

At a session of said court, held at the probate office In the city of Mason, tn said county, on the ISth day ot January. A. D. 1923. Presnet: Hon.

L. B. McArthur. Judgo of Probate. In the matter of the estate of EDWIN It.

MERRTFIELP. deceased. Robert T. Merrineld having tiled In said court his petition praying that the administration of said estate be granted to himself; or to some other suitable person: It is ordered, that the 20th day of February. A.

D. 1923, at ten o'clock In the forenoon, at said probate office, be and Is hereby appointed for hearing said petition; It is further Ordered, that public notice thereof be given by publication of a copy of this order, for three successive weeks previous to said day of hearing, in The State Journal, a newspaper printed and circulated In said county. L. B. McArthur.

Judge of Probate. A true copy. Ruth L. Gillespie, Deputy Register of Probate. STATE OF MICHIGAN The Probato Court for the County ot Ingham.

At a session of said court, held at the probate office in the city of Mason, In said county, on the 22nd day of January. A. D. 1923. Present: Hon.

L. B. McArthur. Judge of Probate. In the matter of the estate of MYRON GREEN, deceased.

James M. Skinner having filed In said court his final administration account, and his petition praying for the allowance thereof, and for the assignment and distribution of the residue of said estate. It is ordered, that the 20th day of February. A. D.

1923. a tAi o'clock In the forenoon, at said Probate office, be and is hereby appointed for examining and allowing said account and hearing said petition; It is further ordered, that public notice thereof be given by a publication of a copy of this order for three successive weeks previous to said day of hearing in The State Journal, a newspaper printed and circulated fai said county. L. B. McArthur.

Jud ge of Probate. A true copy. C. A. Clinton, Register of Probate.

and yet, you folks, instead secret service head of Great STATE OF MICHIGAN, County of Ingham, ss. Suit pending before Can H. McLean, a Circuit Court Commissioner for said county, between the Holt Farms Company, a corporation, plaintiff, vs. Fred A- Fisher and Carrie Fisher, defendants. Summons having been Issued in this cause and been returned that the defendants cannot be found within the county and it appearing by affidavit that said defendants are non-residents of the county In which the complaint Is filed, it Is ordered that the said defendants appear at Room 1J, Capital National Kank Lansing.

Michigan, at 10 o'clock a. on February 2nd, 1923, and defend the complant tlied In this suit or Judgment will be entered by default, and that this order will be served or published as required by statute. Dated Lansing. January 4th, 1923. Carl 11.

McLean, Circuit Court Commissioner. STATE OF MICHitATT The Trobate Court for trie County of Ingham. At a session of said court, held at the probate office in the city of Mason, in said county, the 10th dav of January. A. 1923.

Present: Hon. L. B. Mc Arthur, Judge of Probate. In the matter of tno estate of ARNOLD J.

BKoWN.I deceased. Catherine Bron having nlea in said court her petition praying that the administration of said estate be granted to herself; or to some other suitable person: It Is ordered, that the 2nd day of February. A. D. 1923, at ten o'clock in the forenoon, at said probate office, be and Is hereby appointed for hearing said petition; It is further ordered, that public notice thereof be given by publication of a copy of this order, for three successive weeks previous to said day of hearing.

In The State Journal, a newspaper printed and circulated in said county. L. B. McArthur. Judgo of Probate A true copy.

Ruth L. Gille3pie. Deputy Register of Probate. STATE OF MICHIGAN The Probate Court for the County of Ingham. At a session of said court, held at the probate office In the city of Mason, in said county, on the 9th day of January.

A. D. 193. Present: Hon. L.

McArthur. Judge of In the matter of thi estate of DAVID WILLIAMS, deceased. The Capital National lfank having tiled Jn said court its petition, praying for license to sell the interest of said estate in certain ral estate therein described. It is ordered, that the 2 no. day of February.

A. D. 1923. at ten o'clock in the forenoon, at said probate office, be and is hereby appointed for hearing said petition, and that all persons interested in said estate appear before said court, at said time and place, to show cause why a license to sell the interest of said estate In said real estate should not be It is further ordered. that public notice thereof be given by publication of a eopv of this order, for three successive weeks previous to said day of hearing, in The State Journal, a newspaper printed and circulated in eaid county.

L. McArthur. Judge of Probate. A true copy. Ruth L.

Gillespie, Deputy Rglstpr of Probate. STATE OF MICHIGAN, the Probate Court for tho County of Ingham. At a session of eaid Court, held at the Probate Office In the City of Mason, in said County, on the 9th day of January D. 1923. resen t.

Hon. L. B. McArthur, Judge of Probate. In the matter of the cstato of ANNIS ROOT FULLER.

Deaceased. Caddie M. Sine having tiled In said court her petition praying that a certain instrument In writing, purporting to be the last will and testament of said deceased, now on file in said court be admitted to probate, and that the administration of said estate be granted to William Tilfer. or to some other suitable person, it is ordered, that the 2nd day of February A. D.

1923, at ten o'clock in the forenoon, at said probate office, be and is hereby appointed for hearing said petition; It Is further ordered, that public notice thereof be given by publication of a copy of this order, for three successive weeks previous to said day of hearing. In the State Journal, a newspaper printed and circulated In safd county. B. McArthur, Judge of Probate. A true copy.

Ruth I Gillespie, Deputy Register of Probate. STATE OF MICHIGAN The Probate Court for the County of Ingham: In the matter of the estate of DORA K. BORON, now DORA E. CALDWELL, deceased. Notice is hereby given that four months from the 23rd day of January, a.

D. 1923. have been allowed for creditors to present their claims against said deceased to said court for examination and adjustment, und that all creditors of said deceased are required to present their claims to said court, at the probate office, in the city of Mason, in said county, on or before the 23rd day of May, A. D. 1923.

and that said claims will be heard by said court on the 23rd day of May, A. I. 1923. at ten o'clock In the forenoon. Dated January 23.

A. D. 1923. L. B.

McArthur. Judge of Probate. STATE OF MICHIGAN The Pro-bate Court for the County of Ingham. In the matter of the estate of MARY O. WILDER, deceased.

Notice Is hereby given that four months from the mh day of January. A. D. 1923. have been allowed for creditors to present their claims against said deceased to said court for examination and adjustment, and that all creditors of said deceased are required to present their claims to said court, at the probate office, in the city cf Mason, in said county, on or before the 18th day ot May.

A. D. 3 923. and that said claims will be heard by said court on the 18th day of May. A- D.

1923, at ten o'clock in the forenoon. Dated January 18. A. P. 1923.

L. B- McArthur, Judge of Probate. STATU OF MICHIGAN The Probate Court for the County of 1 rib ham. At a sesion of eaid court, held at the probate office in the city of Mason, in said county, on the 20th day of January. A.

D. 3923. Present: Hon. L. B.

McArthur. Judge of Probate. In the matter of the estate of RUSSELL J. McELMURRT. Carl H.

McLean having- tiled In said court his flr administration account, and his petition praying for the allowance thereof, and for the assignment and distribution of the residue of said estate. It is ordered, that the 20th day of February. A. P. 1923.

at ten o'clock In the forenoon, at said probate office. he and Is hereby appointee' for examining and allowing said account and hearing said petition; It la further ordered, that public notice thereof be given by publication of a copy of this order for three successive weeks previous to said day of hearing tn The State Journal, a newspaper printed and circulated in said county. L. B. McArthur.

Judge of Probate. A true ropy. Ruth L. Gillespie, Deputy Register of Probate. STATE OF MICHIGAN.

Circuit Court for Ingham county. In Chancery. Mildred I. Gates. Plaint ft.

vs. Henderson D. Gates, defendant. At a session of eaid court held at the court room In the City of Lansing In said county on the 9th day ot January. 1923 Present Hon.

Charles B. Colllngwood. Circuit Judge. In this cause It appearing from the affidavit of eaid plaintiff that she does not know and It cannot be ascertained In what state or country said defendant resides, therefore on motion of C. W.

W. 8, Foster, attorneys for plaintiff. It is ordered that said defenant enter his appearance in said cause on or before three months from the date of this order and that within twenty days, plaintiff caused this order to be published In the State Journal, aald publication to be contnud once each week for six successive weeks. Charles B. Colllngwood.

Circuit Judge. C. W. A W. S.

Foster, attorneys for plaintiff. Business address, Lansing Mich. STATE of MICHIGAN The Probate Court for the County of Ingham. In the matter of the estate of FRED W. BERTCIL deceased.

Having been lip-pointed commissioners to receive, examine and adjust all claims and demands of all persons against said deceased, we do hereby give notice that four months from the 11th day of January, A- D. 1923. were allowed by said court for creditors to present their claims to us for examination and adjustment, and that we win meet at the late residence of the deceased. S23 S-Grand Avenue, Lansing, Michigan, In said county, on the 16th day of March. A.

D. 1923. and on the 1 1th day of May. A. D.

1923. at ten o'clock in the forenoon of each of said days, for the purpose of examining and adjust said claims, Dated January 11, A. D. 1923. Duncan McFarlane, August Roller, the Committee add suen (IOCS an amendment, but that does not seem to me posiuie nui u-j think it necessary.

111U jPltlll i-iiiuuuivu TI. K. 7735 the commission, if it exercises due judgment, would regulate this matter or acreage. and surnlus by the price fixed. In other words on the commodities on which we are on they would fix a small margin of pro- til on the commodities or which we are short they would tix a price that woul yield a bett prolit i inuicoy rease the production or nut particular crop.

iy tne exeiie; of judgment it seems to pie this! commission would in an indirect way regulate me production better and mote satisfactorily than any commission could do directly. Further, it is verv qucstoinable whether the Government could exercise the authority to say how much of certain crop should be raised but through the commission fix- in" the price the same iwuim would lie arrived at indirectly. The fact that this bill contains no authoritv to regulate acreage and production should not be seriously considered for the commission created bv this bill would exercise that' authority through its price lixing of the commodities in question noiini ihnr this hill pro ing market, returned the growers an average of 39.14 cents per pound net for the five better grades of Michigan wool, an average of 34 He net on all grades of Michigan wool as against a state-wide local buyers' average price of 31 per pound io farmers, as reported to the Federal Crops Kstimator at Lansing by local wool dealers. The bureau's office for the purchase of farm supplies, its farm produce exchange at Detroit were also mentioned for helpful business services given the Farm Bureau membership. Declaring that the membership of the state farm bureau and other Michigan farm organizations is comprised largely of the same individuals.

Mr. Brody said that the bureau is seeking und enjoying the closest co-operation from the grange. Gleaners. Fanners' clubs, Michigan Agricultural college. Michigan state fair, and state department of agriculture.

All of these organizations, along with the farm bureau occupy more or less distinct tielils of their own, dealing with different phases of the improvement of agricultural and rural life conditions, Mr. Brody said. At the bureau annual meeting, the following committees were named, the first man named in each committee, being chairman of that committee: Utiles Committee. II. D.

Morton, Huron county. J. G. Hays, Livingston county. J.

Fred Smith, Shiawassee county. Credentials Committee. L. C. Kamlowska, Macomb county.

A. J. Rogers, Benzie county. George Bateman, Clinton county. Lisle L.

Berry, Cheboygan county. J. Lee Morford. Lansing. These committees will complete their work this morning.

The resolutions committee will probably report Friday morning and is considering a large number of resolutions. Resolutions Committee. M. B. McPherson.

Kent county. Italph Arbogast, Branch county. J. D. Robinson.

Emmet county. J. Helli, Menominee county. A. L.

Oidriingrg. Baraga county. STATE OF MICHIGAN Tho Probata Court for the County of Ingham. At session of fluid court, held at the lr-bate office In the City of Mason, in said county on the i'9th day of Januarv. A.

L. 1923. Present: Hon. L. 13.

McArthur. Judge of Probate. In the matter of thei estate of ADOLI'H V. de- muul IT saldj court his special administration account, and ills petition praying for the allowance thereof, and for tha assipn-ment and partial distribution of the residue of said estate. It is ordered, that the 27th day of February.

A. D. 1323. at ten o'clock in the forenoon, at tald P' -hate office, be and Is hereby appointed for examining and allowing said account and hearing said petition; It la further ordered, that public notice thereof be given by publication of a copy of this order for three successive weeks previous to said day of hearing In The Stale Journal, a newspaper printed and circulated in said county. L.

17. McArthur. Judge of Probate. A true copy. Ruth L.

Gillespie. Deputy Register of Probate. STATK OI1 MICHIGAN The Probate Court for the County of Ingham. At a session of said court, held at iho Probate office in the City of Mason, in said county, on the 29lli day of January A. D.

1923. Present, Hon. H. McArthur. Judge of Probate.

Tn the matter of the estate of FKEDKRIc KA IX FERLE. deceased. Frank K. Yakeley having filed In said court his petition praying that a certain Instrument in writing, purporting to be the last wili and testament of said deceased, now yon nle In said court be admitted t-o probate, and that the administration of said estate be granted to Frank Yakeley, or to some other suitable person. It is ordered, that the 3rd day of April.

A. D. 1923, at ten o'clock in the forenoon, at said probate office, be and is hereby appointed for hearing said petition: It la further ordered, that public notice thereof be given by publication of a copy of this order, for three successive week's previous to eaid day of hearing, in The State Journal, a newspaper printed and circulated In Bald county. L. B.

McArthur. Judge of Probate. A true copy. Ruth Gillespie, Deputy Register of Probate. STATE OF MICHIGAN The Prolate Court for the County of Ingham.

At session of said court, held at the Probate office In the City of Mason, in vald county, on the 2oth day of Januarv. A. D. 1923. Present: Hon.

L. B. McArthur, Judge of Probate. In the matter of the estate of MINO TANTO. deceased.

Fred A. Tanto having llled in said court his petition praying that the administration of said estate be granted to Ray A. Younker or to some other suitable person: It Is ordered, that th-; 27th day of February. A. r.

1923. at ten o'clock in the forenoon, at said Probate office, be and is hereby appointed for hearing said petition; It is further ordered, that public notice thereof be given by publication of a copy of this order, for three successive weeks previous to said dr.y of hearing, in The State Journal, a newspaper printed and circulated in Raid county. B. McArthur. of Probate.

A true copy. C. A. Clinton, Register of Probate. STATE OF MICHIGAN The Probate Court for the County of Ingham.

At a session of said court, held at th Probate- office in the City of Mason, in paid county, on the 25th day of January. A. P. 1923. Present: Hon.

L. IS. McArthur. Judge of Probate. In the matter of the estato of ORIGIN D.

HARDY, deceased. Henry H. Tulver and Roy G. Pulver having filed In said court their final administration account, and their petition praying for the allowance thereof, and for the assignment and distribution of the residue of said estate. It is ordered, that the 27th day of February.

A. D. 1923. at ten o'clock in the forenoon, at said Probate office, be and is hereby appointed for examining and allowing said account and hearing said petition: It is further ordered, that public notice thereof be given by publication of a copy of this order for three successive weeks previous to said day of hearing in The State Journal, a newspaper printed and circulated in said county. L.

B. McArthur. Judge of Probate. A true copy. C.

A. Clinton, Register of Probate. poses a step that is somewhat of At the outset, Mr. Dunn said he wide departure from the form-was going to speak without res-er policies of our Government i ervations and not minimize a and vet not so great as would at single view because he was speak-firt "seem apparent. Many say ing before farmers.

He said he th-it if you tix the price on a'caine with the understanding that firm commodity you start on anjhe could speak the truth as he eru riestrov competition. I er- haps so but the Government has Jir. Dunn Degan Dy saying mat aireadv embarked upon that poli-lthe future of the railroads, in his cv in other lines, namely, the 'opinion, rests very largely in the Mativ years ago there hands of the farmers. "This be- crime arc allowed up for passage until the police iiithorit'es place their approval on such' measures." Sees Haws Hero Sir Hasil explained the greater nrevalenee of crime in this coun- G( our trials, and to the fact i fjrearms or pistols are promiscu iously a'iowed in America. He de xerihert how murder trials in Kngland require scarcely more than a month, and that when a verdict is rendered, no change of the verdict or ruling is attempted through political channels.

He said the English would regard the exercise of "pull." in legal matters, as equivalent to unuci jmining the constitutional fabric of the nation. I Passing to his war experience. Britain. Sir Basil told his experience with spies. He said that the secret service of Germany did not prove so fearsome an organization as it was at first supposed it would be.

He told how all the spies were taken Into custody at the very outset of the war and how that fact shaped the course of events very materially. "Spies are divided into two classes," explained Sir Basil. "There are patriotic spies and mercenary spies. The latter, most often, prove craven, for they have no high motive to- instigate; their actions. ine speaiter however, told of two notable ex-: ceptions.

He stirringly related the bravery of the first spy to be shot. He said the spy! and his executioner shook as the latter left the former un- blindfolded, not as enemies out as one brave man and another, Many spies were captured but I only 11 were executed, fair ttasil said. He said he did not regard the execution ot" spies as good policy unless they were caught behind the lines of the army. Tells of Quizzing Dancer Sir Basil has many episodes that he readily calls to mind He told of his experience vith Matahari a Javanese dancer. She was caught on her way from Spain to Holland and was brought to his famous low arm chair for interrogation.

When It was over she was told that she was to be let go, but never to repeat her spying efforts. She promised, but was soon caught by the l'Vench. On the day of her execution she put on her guadiest clothes and assumed a most theatrical She was in the act of blowing kisses to the tiring squad when the fatal bullet reached her. The closing periods of the lecture were taken -up with relating NORMA MADGE Big News NORMA TAJLMADGE EUGENE O'BRIEN together again in Voice mOMTHT Minaret STRAND SUNDAY il i i i i i was created the Interstate Com- ing so. you must mane up your nierce Commission which was! judgments on the basis of the given the authoritv and power to; facts as they are," he declared, fix rates and the Courts have I The speaker said that it had held that this Commission must been shown and acknowledged tix a rate that wilt' yield to thejthat the period from 1900 to 1910 railroads a fair return upon their was the most prosperous in the investment.

Through this and history of American agriculture, subsequent acts all competition jand he pointed out that rail rates was taken out of thc railroads were not regarded as burdensome and the Interstate Commerce then. True, freight rates have making common cause against these conditions: you turn on your friend and fellow sufferers in the boat with you. In introducing Mr. Dunn, who spoke in place of Donald Conn, statistician of the government service, Washington, who was detained by illness, President Friday said: "We of the farms are apt to get in the mental rut alleged of New York bankers. I a banker there gets a notion hj straightway calls his friends and they talk the idea over and usually agree upon it.

They are so lacking in outside opinion that they become warped in their judgments. It behooves the farmers of Michigan to hear both sides of a question even though they do not relish the other side. saw it. ouio men, uul su nave larm products. Freight rates are not relatively higher now than they were, back in the prosperous pe.

riod. Expenses Mount "With the war, railroad expenses came thick and fast. In 1921 these expenses were more than they were in 1916 by 88 per cent, for labor. That cost increased billion dollars; fuel advanced 109 per cent, or 173 million dollars; material advanced 155 per cent, or 690 million dollars, while taxes on railroads increased 76 per cent or 119 million dollars. During those high years the roads earned less than 3 per cent.

It was wages that; chiefly put up railroad costs. The farmer must help pay those wages if they are to enjoy railroad service or else see to it that railroad wages are reduced some- where commensurate with their own returns. "How much does the farmer tion's railroad bill Is 11 billion dollars. Of this total the farms pay 1 billion. This is 20 per cent of the whole.

This is on freight iireignt. diu. ror gooa measure, let us call it 15 per cent. This means a 600 million dollar freight bill against a 11 billion income. The farmers pay less than 6 per cent gross his outgoing freight.

There are other expendl- need of help and I sincerely hope you gentlemen will act favorably upon this plan and report this oiii to tne nouse." Commission, in so tar as it is possible, fixes rates that will yield a fair return. l-aier congress made provision for a Kailroad Iibor Board. This Board has the authoritv to and does fix the compensation of all railway employes. Hence through these two boards, the Government is regulating the pay of the employes and the income of the railroads. "This bill is only asking the Government to say to the farmers that it will buy their 'surplus at a price that will assure them a return of cost of production and a slight profit.

But if this proposition as relates to agriculture seems a departure why not try it for say two or three years. Certainly the Government could afford to make a trial of this plan for a few years in order to rehabilitate and re-establish this. the basic industry of our land on a paying basis. Put agriculture back on a prosperous basis, restore thejreally pay ef the nation's rail-farmers' purchasing power and 'road bill?" asked the speaker. It see how quickly it will be re-1 is estimated by Mr.

Howard of fiected in the stimulated demand' the Farm Bureau that the na- upon the industrial and manufac Hiring centers. are passing through a crisis and it may be that after a few vears this law would not be necessary but both going to and coming from for the present the farmer is in market; but, on produce going to a critical situation. He has been market, the freight charge, ac-suffering loss and I think, in cording to the Farm Bureau, is view uf the conditions, we are! 11 per cent of the total national justitiea in taking unusual steps to alleviate the situation. If your committee has any hesitancy about making this a permanent law then add an amendment that it shall automatically expire, say at the end of three years, during which time it may be tried and by that time it can be better determined whether it is advisable to continue the plan or adopt another. The Agricultural industry is in.