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The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1915-02-19
1.-THE BARRIER OF FLAMES"
Interesting Two Part Story of a Dog's
Love ut the Orpheum.

The Barrier OF Flames" which is
to be seen at the Orpheum for the last
three nights Of this week, is an inter
esting story Of the love OF dog for
his little mistress. In this picture
will be seen "Shep," Thanhousern
$5,0OO0O Scotch Collie, and featuring
Helen Bagley, the interesting little
girl of the same company. In this
picture will be seen Shep rescuing
Helen from burning building, climb
ing the ladder, leading the firemen to
where the child is. When Helen b
safe Shep makes flying leap frum
the top story to the building to the
ground. The story will surely inter-
est the children as well as the grown
ups
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1915-02-19
RtNIGfD on PRIZE
One Regimental Award Denied Com
pany d.

Because of the many Aonors accord
ed Twin Falls premier militia COM
pany during the past year, the regi-
mental trophy was awarded another
company, although Company D. was
entitled to It on the basis Of scores.
The regimental officers deciding It
for the sake Of dividing around the
honors to give 1t to another company.
The loss Of this trophy makes the COM
pany fall short of clean sweep OF
all honors. but does not dim its won
derful record The silver cups won
are now being called into Boise for
the purpose OF engraving OF the COM
pany's name upon each.
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1915-02-19
MASoNS CONFER pf6I6S


Wednesday Of this week was a busy
zone for the Masons Of Twin Falls and
visitors from surrounding. towns. Com
menctng q one o'clock that afternoon
the Twin Falls lodge conferred degrees
on several candidates. The degrees
conferred were one entered &hpren-
'tice, four fellowcraft. and three master
mason degrees. At Hix o'clock In The
evening the members and visitorB to
the number of ITO. sat DOWN to
SPLENDID banquet After the iuner-man
had teen satisfied, toasts were re-
sponded to by several OF the visitors
and members. The degree work vas
then resumed and not finished until
the early hours Of the morning.
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1915-02-19
A CLEAN MINSTREL SHOW
Richards & Pringle A Welcome Relief
From Ordinary.

Richards and Pringles Mins&rels
captured capacity crowds for their
performances at the Lavering theatre
last week and made good In every res
pect. The music was catchy with
none of the ordinary transforming
bowling. most often the rule with min
strel shows. The voices were har-
monious and showed the result of
years Of work done under the direc-
tion of one OF the premier minstrel
organizers OF this country. The jokes
were clean and the fun of nature
to please without causing blush up
on the cheeks OF the audience. Some
Of the solos we're especially good. TAX
en- all In all Richards & Pringle kept
faith with the public. Their show is
different.
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1915-02-19
CLEVER VIOL|N|ST HERE
English Artist will Locate in Twin
Fails,

Twin Falls Is fast becoming q not
ed musical center and as such iss at
tracing some OF the best talent in
the country. The newest arrival Is
Mrs. Rita Leeney, who is delighted
with our city and the outlook,
which she believes will warrant her
settling here.
Mrs. Leeney received her musical ed
ucation in London, England, where she
has taken the highest diplomat OBJ
tatnable. She. has also performed in
the famous Queens Hall" in London
and received great praise in the prom
inent dailies and musical journals.
Mrs. Leeney will devote her time
to teaching the violin and the piano,
also In solo work.
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1915-02-19
CURBS POWER 10 REGULATE
SesRate VIII Repeal Section Giving
Right to PrOhtbit Competition.

/ Rejecting the Hart amendment to
s. B. No. IL, the senate, In committee
of the whole Wednesday, recommend
ed 1t for passage approving thereby
the repeal of the section of the law
giving power of the public utilities
commission to regulate competition.
In the discussion of the bill 1t was
asserted that If 1t passed, a measure
would follow, having for its purpose
the abolishnent OF the commission
1t is expected that this will be intro
duced today
When the committee took up con-
sideration of this measure and the
amendment offered Monday by Sena-
tor Hart, Senator Rockwell offered
some amendments to the amendment.
Senator Hart's amendment would re-
tain the power of the commission but
place guards about it. Senator Thomas
author of the measure opposed both
amendments and asked that the bill
be considered on its merits. Upon the
report of the committee, Senator Ell
liott asked for rollcall, which re-
suited as follows:
Aves-Bremer, Carter, Fitz, Day,
Frazier, Fuller, Grant, Harding,
Hayes, Johnston, Kaline, LEM, Nc
Cloud, Proctor. Pugmire, Thomas,
Whitcomb. Zuck. Total, 20.
Nays-Bowman, Bundy, Elliott,
Graham, Hart, Lowe, Mendephall,
Montgomery, Kicks, Rockwell, Steele,
Total, IL. -
Excused, Houtz, Sweet.
After the vote, Senator Elliott ask
ed that his vote be changed to aye
in order that he might ask for re-
rnosideration of the measure today
Statesman.
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1915-02-19
BOOTLfGCtRS SENTENCED
Judge W. A. Babcock Passes Judgment
ON Four Men.

Last Saturday was sentence day in
the district court, when four men who
were guilty OF selling sliquor contrary
to the local option law were brought
up. Stephen Rich King three
months In the county Jail. and
a fine of three hundred dollars
Bert Johnson, four months in Jail and
"a fine Of $4,000. Elijah Smith, two
months in Jail and fine of $500. 90.
David Snyder was fined $4,000 and
costs. AS soon as Snyder has served
out the fine in this county, he will he
taken to Payette, where he will be
compelled to answer to serious
charge
There are several others confined
In the Jail, who will have their trial
for bootlegging at this term OF court.
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1915-02-19
KNIGHTS Of PyTnIAS MEETING
Mountain Home Rntertains MemAeev
Of Sixth District Monaas.

On Monday Of this week Mountain
Home entertained the Knights Of Pysh-
las OF the Sixth district The meeting
was we'll attended by delegates froan
southern Idaho. After the business
OF the day had besn transacted. :
splendid banquet wan served tho Wis
itors by the Pythian Sisters OF lfoan-
tain Home. The next needing wa1a =
held 1t Glenns Ferry. The foI1owsnx
delegates were present from. this CITY:
". E. Nixon. J. A. Dimond, Jou
Grossmaa, Charles Eldrid. Gay Dfu4-
lit. 8. @. Gamble, l. A. Hardy. Il. g.
6iggins, William ninnick.
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1915-02-19
Washington Regards German
Action Most Serious.
NO ANSWER RECEIVED TO SHARP
NOTE OF PROTEST SENT BY U. S.
Destruction of American Boats or
American Lives Might Precipitate
War. Many Ships In Danger.

Washington - Secretary Bryan said
late Wednesday night that no re-
ply had been received from Ger
many to the American note concerning 6
submarine attacks on belligerent mer-
chant ships In the new sea zones of
var under the German admiralty 8
proclamation which goes into effect
Thursday. II reply to the repre-
sentations of the United States had
been delivered In Berlin to Ambassa-
dor Gerard the state department had
not been apprised Of that fact.
Publication Wednesday night of
the text OF Great .Britafn's complete
reply to the American communica-
tion concerning contraband and neu-
trail shipping revealed that England
does not intend to relax her vigilance
on the shipments OF foodstuffs to Ger
manay and announces that measures
are IN contemplation to retaliate
against submarine attacks by Ger
many on British merchant ships
The warning in the British note
that II Germany abandons the princi-
pies of international law by refusing
to verify the character of a merchant
ship before attacking it, England may
not be bound by the rules hitherto
accepted, injected into the general sit
uation further uncertainties on which
the developments of the next few days
were generally expected to hav an
important bearing
While officials at 1the-White House
and state department did not discuss
what might be done il any American
vessels or lives should be lost in the
war zones, it was admitted on all
sides that the situation was fraught
with many grave possibilities.
Ambassador Gerard's dispatches
continued to give the text of anti
American editorials being printed in
semi-official papers In Germany. Of
ficials of the Washington government,
however, were confident of the rights
of the Waschington government and
pointed out that a position similar
to that of the United States had been
adopted by practically all the other
neutrals of the world.
German officials are entirely friendly
in their conferences with Ambassador
Gerard and there is something to show
that officially there has been no
change in the good relations which
have hitherto existed
The manner of carrying out the
submarine campaign is awaited here
with considerable anxiety. 1t was
hoped that on account of the fact
negotiations were still pending with
neutral governments that the Ger
man proclamation would not actually
be carried into effect for few
days, although scheduled to be- put
into force at midnight Wednesday
Many American ships will be in the
war zones in the next few days having
left the United States before the Ger
man proclamation was made public.
and these will be afforded, 1t is be-
heved an opportunity to reach their
destinations.
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1915-02-19
THE HAwIlAN Duo
Natives ef Hawaii Island Entertain ~
Orphoum.

The vaudeville feature at the Or
pheum theatre for the last three nfG1,ts
OF tfes week is Ksie and Indetta 70,
natives OF the sunny Isle of Hawaii,
who present songs AMI dancing Of trat
far awav inland. The second act OF
vaudeville is Reta and Paul ~ 'elev-
er comedy act. The photopfays a~e
OF the best +cludinr "chotaars ~N a.
Kick" a Kevstnne comedy. "The Mu-
tual Weeb'v IN haprerinrs the world
over, and "Her Brave Hero" coredy-
drama, WITCH is bound to please.
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1915-02-19
EQUIPMENT FOR MILITIA
Best and Latest Design Used by q. s,
Army for Company d.

The officers and members OF Com
pany D, Idaho National Guard, are con-
graduating themselves on receiving
their new equipment from the general
government. The equipment was or
dered shortly after the fire in the
armory, which destroyed everything
belonging to the company. 1t is un-
derstood that the guns for the COM
pany will be here shortly and the men
will then be better equipped than ever
before.
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1915-02-19

Sayings Of Father DAILY.
Father = Took your horse right
away from the saloon?'
Jim-"Yes."
Father-"Well, wh'd have thought It,
But, think how much worse you'd feel
lit someone took you away from the
saloon.
Father-"You never heard met4suse
slang
Dolly-"Oh come off"
Father-'inot on your life" Chase
me the sinkers.
Colonel-"A slight mention of my
good qualities"
Father-''I'll mention everyone be-
fore say one word.
Father-"You're In love? (Marga-
ret bows head) OF course you are II
you're in trouble. Love and trouble
are twins, born at the same moment
and you can not separate them until
nne kills the other"
Mrs. Wellington-"But I have had
one husband"
Father-'He was lucky man He
died didn't he"
| F'ather-"Mrs. McIAuglin is on the
war path again" .9- ~ 80
4ASO1liO- -A&AA J Ou CS7o ICA
Father-"No, ] saw Mclaughlin"
Dollie-"I know / bother you like
| the devil"
Father-"Well, between the two OF
you, you keep me pretty busy"
| Mrs. Wellington-"I hope l don't in
trude"
Father-"Oh, no, you're as welcome
here as you'd be on the street"
Carter-(Referring to Pierre) ga
ther, do you make 1t practice of re-
ceiving scoundrels in your house?'
Father-"Well, Jim, you're here on
your own invitation"
Ann-"He took my picture from the
mantel and put hers here"
Father-"Oh, see. He just chang
! ed them about. Well, that goes tO
show that Jim Is fond OF moving pic
lures"
Father-"AJl the money in the world
can't buy meal for a hungry heart.
| Seats now selling at Skeels- Wiley s
Drug store. Prices Csc, 35c and soc
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1915-02-19
THE MATCHMAKER"
Twin Falls Dramatic Club to Present
Play, Monday, Feb. 22nd.

Daniel Sully's latest and creates
comedy THE Matchmaker" will be the
offering for Washingtons birthday
with the following cast:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-11-12
Against Religion in Schools.

To the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: | heartily agree with all that Rabbi
Grossman said in his sermon Sunday, as re-
ported in the newspapers, regarding the re-
ligious instruction feature Of the Gary
school system. II is, as he says, "un-Amerl-
can, undemocratic and subversive Of the fun
damental principle of American liberty.
There are many strong reasons for opposing
religious instruction in the public schools of
this free and happy country, where every one
can worship God in his own way, and it
would be most unwise to introduce any feat
ure in our public schools that even remotely
means a union of Church and State, with its
never-ending turmoil and struggle and strife
for supremacy.
As Mr. Grossman says, "let religion be
taught where it rghtfully belongs-at the
domestic altar. in the church and synagogue,
in the denominational school-but let our
public schools be and forever remain free
and untrammelled TO the utmost degree, the
bulwark Of our liberty. the fashioner and the
lnspirer of civic and national unity" Moth
ing finer has been said on this much dis
cussed subject. | hope the Americans in
New York City will wake up to the danger
that is now threatening before it is too late
NORA CANTWELI.
New York, Nov. 0, 1915.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-11-12
Americas Ingratitude.
litor of The Tribune.

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: II is often said that republics are un-
grateful. The truth of this statement never
had better proof than in recent note 10
England.
England has been charged with instigating
this war for the purpose OF robbing Germany
of her constantly increasing trade. If there
is any truth in the charge, then England has
been only half successful To be sure, she
has entirely destroyed Germany's trade, but
her own has fallen off, instead OF increasing
by the amount Of Germany's or any part Of 1t.
II is very easy to discover where this trade
has gone. American foreign trade has in
creased about 80 per cent, her exports some
100 per cent and her favorable trade balance
nearly 300 per cent.
This is the gift which the British fleet has
made TO America, and as token Of appreca-
ton America demands that this same British
feet cease interfering with her exports TO
Germany for nearly all our shipments to
Scandinavia and Holland are such in dis
gUise).
Americas greed is like Cesar's greatness
il grows with that upon which ii feeds.
America! America!l The land of the free
land ungratefu) and the home of the brave
land insatiate). RUSSELL T. GEYER.
Brooklyn, Nov 8, 1915.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-11-12
Project Americans at Home!

1t is possible that any one OF the Tour
biz fires which have occurred within tw"
DAYS in plants for the manufacture Of
munitions OF war may have been due 10
natural causes. II seems Incredible chat
al Of them could have been attributable
10 ordinary business hazards. American
business methods arc net So loose, 81 10
CARELESS of the value ~ property and ~
the profits - We derived fvon factories IN
regular and steady operation as th's sad
den tclu,gc ~ disasters would Indicate. 4
t.sy could 20 attributed s. ordinary
causes.
The Bethlehem Gve. Re N,saes 'n 'hs
RccH,iuE r,ar;, ,a ;he M;5>s,e S;ee' '''a'
nsny ana ,a tAs ,;s,jr;a l,>vv"o,iNe
Works arc yvops7 cete;:s 81 s">rs','r.
si.ce A., .Ac>c c,rres,> we've H@>y - tash
orders tc- Supplies 90 80 A,',eS, TIE
,,S>c> s-5 $a>Ye~>s>a - a;.syt;,ss Hers
6, re Te@:,-.; ts,,>.-a.,,@ As seg,'a',y
A..-,a Is t-c.-;c< W;,A "a, 80 A"ss .
tar v@A'&- AAS l;;,s g. So t~. 70 A4s
,vcA c,-cv-- cvv- ;>s "a: -: As's,a,sr
property $ Destroyed Is A-'es'eAe
w7,-N-,s- SIX ;>-vvr- -; s.. :s,r,.y"'ee'
Tas-s cave cxv- -,Aey c.>s- er<S .r
re cham s: ;.-c1-,>,s-ess --2;s.-es =
v,c.c=>, G--e@.-a, -->-ss&-@ - A-,e-,c&c
.sws. s. - .As-, wc-<.-z e. .ce cereo:
= .c-s,s- o,we-s- =; SENS x ,--es ,c-
~ authorities - give sc-,s &,,e-,-ce 90
IRIS -,s-Scs-sc-,s Investigates s-A q
possible. $c=s r--.s>-,sr,. A-,s-ica-
property SIS HIVES - ;,s A,S> seas cuse;
- 5e protected. . ;c--ss- rcsy a-s -
.esS wc-ccy G.; v-c,sc-,c- es-e 3; hc-,s-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-11-12

to give, and the public would obtain new
transit lines which would be of great
advantage for which, apparently, 1t has
no reason to hope under any other condi-
tons. 1t hardly seems pertinent, there
fore, that because a small initial invest
ment is required for motor bus company
in comparison with a street railroad,
enabling it to compete advantageously
with street railways, the profits of the
surface lines are threatened. The city
treasury seems likely to gain through the
issuance of this proposed franchise, and
The travelling public is certain to gain
through the operation of the new routes.
Where the public's interest is concerned
the profits, or even the value of invest
ments of corporate interests, cannot be
allowed to stand in the way of improve
ments.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-11-12
Ireland and Empire.

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: The conclusion of the strategist and
ex-Irishman, Admiral Mahan, that a separate
ireland would be fatal to the imperial ambi-
tons of England, adds the more good reason
to the many that exist for complete Irish
self government. Nevertheless. Ireland's case
il strong enough TO stand entirely by itself.
The subsection of one nation by another Is
justified on no grounds. The whole idea Of
empire is abhorrent and wrong. Nations re-
main, but empires come and go. Not even the
anxious cooperation of The Tribune is likely
to prevent the British Empire from going the
way other empires have gone. And the people
OF England will not be one whit the worse.
On the contrary. England. self-contained and
rid of imperial ambitions, would benefit by
being rid OF circle of crawling foreign snobs
who pretend to admire liberty. justice and
truth. but really have worship for nothing
lSrt what is big and successful looking.
. DESMOND A. FITZGERALD.
New York. Nov. o. 1915.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-11-12
10 GOVERNMENT SUBSIDY
Supremacy Of Our Flag Camel
Egis. with Alien Crews.

. re Ei.;or ot Tie Tribune.
s.r: a .s:,er il to-dsy's T..b-r. uT
For Ht,y years private capital hss hai n
opportunity. but failed 20 build W az Aver
cal merchant marine Our hsg esnno. y
restored 20 its former supremacy or ,hssss'
save with government assistance. Ihs Set
retary's plan is FOR the benefit Of ihe many
a government subsidy will benefit only he
few"
Commenting on this paragraph in The order
OF its parts, it may be said First, America
capital being implied, it should be noted that
during the last fifty years English and Ger
man shipping activities have prevented AMER
lean capital from being put on the game
second, government assistance can never r.
instate supremacy Of our flag while the e,sE'
of so-called American ships are mainly coz
posed of aliens who care nothing at ell f0'
the Stars and Stripes; third. the SecretsrY'
plan here mentioned was a tentative "seaens
of unrelated parts" publicly suggested BY W.
McAdoo, which, being recalled in the pres'r'
times, echoes feebly.
The last fifteen months alone have "
changed much that pertains 10 internstion,
commerce, and, incidentally, so serlous9
altered all our foreign relations, that WI"
might perhaps have applied to desirable nsr
chant marine rehabilitations two years ss'
cannot apply now. Subsidy or no suosldy
private capitals active interest or its deade''
Of all lack of interest in this matter, all 70
gether go to the scrapheap, because inter
,ov lamar txoA foefare huf hlW
become shorn of their assumed continuity
Be they monetary and commercial or be 'tS
political, they are not genuine poientisllues
Mr.. Secretary McAdoo and his frIenn
may as we'll try again, for their notion o.
nterehangeability Of service. meant 70 sppy
to war vessels so planned that they eo'"
fight or carry commerce comfortably, sna''
dismissed when We realize that the earry',s
trade requires large bottoms, which ees'p
are already doomed in navies. the programs
for superships TO the contrary notwlths"n''
ing.
No rehabilitations of Americas mercnsh'
marine can approximate supremacy now "
cause diversities of occupation operate y
prevent development Of that clean spirit y
adventure whose activities included ser''''
at sea seventy and hundred years as',
That spirit is undermined so that II beeon''
dwarfed Industrialism clutches and O..
stroys Americas youth. This circumstsh''
prevents the very thing it demands, for n
dustrial activity requires ships, mereh's'
ships, even while il enslaves our youta y
wage-earnng toll which obiterates the o"'
time American spirit.
ATEpED AFFpENC BRENNAN.
New York, Nov. s, 1915.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-11-12
South An,.a AMI the tmrn

ss.4s., tstsi~ che se,eet seuth Ani'a"
..s>st.., Usnstai Siouts is,la'sd that 'h'
.,... .,sas w4s t,lhaism against fte'e's
See. aaJ sh4. ,h,s. h case. ''e'" hel"e'
Al .taee Ats,vH,es Was shown clearly
..s..e Ia ghs extraordinary collapse 'f
~ Lave p4stN The result b, motv ein
..4...a,., m taNVt ~ General hotha thah
.,,ss observers expected 10 10 pe tl''
,te.v. ~ Ssu.h Anlcan party, has a tleaf
.,. ,,r..y 81 ea,y "a VVes the neNt strong
e.. srcag, b., as the Independents may
-.ls1c.el.y ce counted a. bothaites 10
....,.- essential matters the practical major
%, amounts ~ -. For the rest there is
r,-,s locs. thar the government viii De
sacccr,ed oy the Unionlsts ln almost all
iss.ss - national moment.
re Nar.cnahsts have only = votes
a.-a,-s. the 81 Of the South African party
ara re a. u the Unionists. Nor are all or
,.s Na:ionahs-s blind followers OF General
Es--oz. I: ; doubtful 20 what degree his
sentiments govern the party; apart, in
deed. from RS unqualified enmIty 10 Botha
ard Shuts It Is difficult exactly to deter
zine the present state o. his sentiments.
Ths general sentiment OF the whole party
i simple enough-it is for South Africa
E5s~ Alice. But apparently there Is
great diversity Of opinion on the important
question CT how far the party should go.
Some are proud TO declare themselves
rebels. and. ike the extremists in Ireland,
sick 70 the doctrine that England's diff
Guilty is their opportunity. SO some OF
them are not only against supporting I'M
perial aims, but are frankly outspoken IN
offence Of Germany and her allies. 1t is
to be noted, however, that General Herzog
himself approves of the retention of Ger
man Southwest Africa.
The policy of the South African party
is clear: it stands firmly by the terms OF
the Vereeniging treaty and is for the loyal
discharge Of imperial obligations. The
government are evidently determined to
.raintan order with a strong hand, and
their position is well enough established
t. do so. General SHUTS has warned the
Nationalist that armed protest will in
vclve martial law, and General Botha,
while advising his followers ito show
leniency to those on the other SIDE" has
made it plain that lawlessness will be put
down by whatever means may be neces-
sary. Already the sale of arms and am
munition has been prohibited in the
Orange Free State.
Many important changes are expected
ard are, indeed, necessary, under the con-
d,tions that prevail to-day, but the one
Important point established beyond rea-
sonable doubt is that South Africa is pre-
pared to stand firmly beside Great Britain
throughout the war. For the time being,
at least, the Herzogites are overwhelmed.