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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-04-19
WILSON READY
/. TO FORCE THRU
HIS DRAFT BILL
BY ROBERT J. BENDER

fntsd rr~-a starr Corr sspondsni
WASHINGTON. April is-Thc
presidents plan 20 raise a great
army by selective oonscription will
be fought on the house floor.
unswerving in their determine.
ton to force all responsibility for
any draft system on the president.
the house military committee. thru
Chairman Dent. today formally rc-
ported the greater army bill. putting
1t up 20 the president 20 choose be
tween conscription and volunteer
ing
Men who are standing behind the
president said they will deliver n
minority report which will show
the country how politics and fear
OF defeat AZ tho polls caused the
committee majority 20 cast off re.
sponsibillty
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-04-19
SHOOTING
BEGAN ON The
EVERETT DOCK

Frank a. Brown. barber and
life Insurance agent Of Ever
EFT. Wednesday morning In
judge Ronaid's court testified
tina. the first shot In the bat
tie between I. W. VS. aboard
the steamer Verona and citizen
deputies on the Everett city
dock, November s, was fired
from the dock by man who
stood near former Sheriff Don
aid McPse.
Brown Is the first defense wit
ness In the case OF Thomas Tracy,
charged with the shooting OF Dep
uty jefferson Beard. during the
battle. to attempt definitely to fix
the place from which the first
shot came. II Ia conceded that II
4 can be established that a deputy
fired first. Tracy and the 10 other
I. W. W.s nov held on a charge OF
constructive murder will be re
leased.
Brown said that he was standing
near the north end OF the Great
Northern depot. about 1000 feet
from the dock end that he saw q
puff Of smoke from the corner OF
the warehouse a man standing
near McRae at that point had fired
first. he declared.
Then followed fusiliade OF
shots from the middle Of the dock
Two I. W. VS. aboard the boat
fell. hands above their heads, into
the water and Immediately the
witness saw shots. many OF them
splash In the water about the men
he said.
Two men with long guns, either
shotzuns or rifles. the witness
could not say. kneeled by the
KIatawa slip. firing rapidly into
the crowd on the boat One man
ras nartiplly concealed behind a
nile and the other WAS in the open
Fifteen hundred shots was the
estimate Of the witness for tins
number % rounds Of ammunition
fired from both boat and dock dur
ing the fracas.
States Attorney Veitch sought IN
cross to show that
owing TO the distance at which he
stood Il would have been impos
sible for the witness 70 have seen
with so much detail.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-04-19
Marriage Will Not
Save "SlaCkers"

WASHINGTON. April 19-Men
who marry TO dodge military ser.
vice will not escape under a ruling
Of the war department today.
IAN men married since the out
break OF the war will be treated
upon the same basis as unmarried
men, insofar as their military obi.
cations are concerned the depart.
ment announced officially asking
AT the same time that the press give
prominence to the rule.
Recent reports in all big cities in
dicated a rush TO marry after war
was declared.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-04-19

kinds Of things that
country has vacant lots ana
back nothing but grass and weeds and
enough o whole community for
back yard ought to be put TO
use now an delay
planting time here Get
and nd else PLANT SOMETHNG'
No ho a back VIII refuse TO
he and PATRIOTIC
lives this cause he WIZ
70 . Of he doesn't
II fa worl, and pleasant
is things and
them develop
But congress- at the should It's less.
yards ard vacant lots tho
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-04-19
LAND HOG TRAITORS

Uncle Sam ought TO get right
after the land hog. They are on
an equality with traitors TO the
United States.
There are few of that breed
In Seattle, people who own va
cant lots and refuse to have them
cultivate for garden purposes In
spite of the appeal OF President
Wilson. tho,secretary OF agricul-
ture. GOV. Lister. and every one
who has a drop of patriotic blood
In his veins.
We know n prominent men,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-04-19

is an insane fiend. who bru-
tally preys on helpless wor,en.
at large In Seattle?
Did he murder Mrs. Florence
Wehn. the young wife OF James
A. Wehn. Seattle sculptor,
whose bruised and iseerated
body was found in little ra-
vine bordering w. Wheeler ST..
near 18th ave. W.. Wednesday
mornine7
This was one OF the puzzles that
occupied the attention OF Captain
Tenant. OF detectives. and almost
his entire staff OF criminal investi-
gators today.
Fiend Attacks Woman
The police today announced that
a "datist' attacked a woman near
i3rd ave. S. and Alaska st. He
stepped from the underbrush, and
reaching from behind. clamped a
big. knotty hand over the mouth
Of young woman. Then he
dragged her TO an abandoned
house, that had been gutted by a
recent fire
She was strong and fought fierce
ly. but he succeeded in tying her
up with rope Pedestrians walking
by frightened him, and he sudden
ly ran away.
Threatened to XIII
The woman reported the attack
10 the police and told them the
man said, I'D just as soon kill a
woman. II had to.
Detectives have learned from
Conductor J. b. Russell that Mrs.
Wenn got off the Kinnear park car
line. after spending the evening at
the home OF her parents. at l:a0
y, m. Tuesday.
4 man, rather young and well
dressed. also got off at the same
place, but went east She went
west. Shortly after midnight, this
same man got OIL tie car again and
rode back to town.
Wehn Warned Wife
The police have been unable TO
identify him and do not believe he
is concerned In the case.
James Wehn. the young sculptor
husband. told neighlors that he
had warned his wife never to walk
past the ravine on the path along
its rim. but TO always take tho
sidewalk across the street, when
alone.
Was she attacked on the side
walk OF the street and carried
across to the ravine? Or did she
meet. and walk with some one
along the ravine path? Detectives
are asking these questions.
Heard no Outery
Windows were open at the home
OF w. A. Collier, 2504 Twelfth. ave.
Continued on page 10Y"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-04-19
DIAMOND BROKER
KILLED BY knife

A. Rehfeld, 35, diamond broker in
the Joshua Green building, was stabbed to
death shortly after noon today in the hall
way near his office, on the eighth floor.
His ASSASSIN is unknown. He left his
coat and hat in his hurry to get away, and
Trey may furnish clue to the second mys-
terious murder in the past 36 hours in Sc
attic.
Rehfeld lived at the Fairmount hotel
here and has no relatives in the city. His
parents live in Bakersfield, Cal
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-04-19
BRAZIL
.TEUTONS
REVOLT
Censorship Clarnped on n,
First News Of
Uprising
GERMANS ARE ARMED
BY CHAS. p. STEWART

BY CHAS. p. STEWART
BUENOS AIRES. April 10.
-Brazils great German popu-
la,ion in at least three states
has revolted.
Dispatches from Montevideo
Uruguay today asserted the
Teutons were we'll armed
even with some artillery-and
plentifully supplied.
Brazil's censorship is down
tight on any details.
The rebellion apparently csntered
In the nrariiian states Of Rio
Crande. Parsna and Santa taihhr-
ina. The German population male
aud fcmaie--in this section has been
estimated at 100000.
Try 20 Dynamite Bridge
Urugtlayan dispatches today de-
clArcd the Germans already had at.
tempted TO dynamite the railway
bridge at Santa Maria.
The government OF Rio Grande
province was said TO be ooncentrat
ing itH strongest and most loyal
troops to oppose the rebels at Porto
Allegro. In the meantime. the Uru'
guayau government Is masslng its
troops on the frontier. fearing the
Germans may invade Uruguay.
Officials were quoted in the Non
teyideo dispatches as asserting their
belief they would be able 10 with
stand all raids The Brazilian Ger.
mans were known to have been pre-
pairing To move against Uruguay
Their preference Was for occupa.
tion OF Chile. which country Is rich
in nitrates. and therefore desirable
In war. but Chile was too great a
distance from their base.
Loyal Troops Called
Brazil has strict censorship in
force. and 81 was impossible 10 OBJ
tain verification OF the revolt. or OF
what steps the Brazilian govern.
ment had taken TO quell II
From the start OF Brazils crisis
with Germany. the greatest appre-
hension has been expressed as TO
the course which the republics very
large German population would
adopt.
/ More than ten days ago dispatches
| said that under cover OF needing
troops to avert an outbreak I'm an old
/ boundary dispute between two Bra.
Yilian states. the government had
dispatched very strong forces to the
most numerous
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-04-19

her OF tho Daughters OF the
American Revolution, who is
ready to give three cheers for
the. flag or the mention of the
struggle for independence. But
she has vacant lot that one
man, too old to serve at the front.
wanted to cultivate. lie was
denied the privilege, on the
ground that 1T would lessen the
value of the land
This mercenary answer is
enough to make the patriotic an
cestors of this woman turn in
their graves.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-04-19
RY NATION MAY
Be DEFENSE ACT

WASHINGTON. April u '"r-
tain forces in the council OF nation
al defense are considering ne "..-'
ter OF urging the president :" '@."
drastic action 10 stop completely
the manufacture and sale OF liquor
turnout the United States. II re-
mains TO be determined whether
the president will be urged to stop
liauor manufacture and sale by
proclamation or thru emergency
legislation similar 10 the anti-drng
act. t4b0
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-04-19
THURSDAY NIGHT SET
FOR COMBINED CLUBS

The Seattle Chamber of Com.
merce and Commercial Club night
will be held Thursday night AZ the
industrial exhibit al the new Exhi-
billion building. Fourth and Unlyer-
sity. A special program OF demon
etrations will be given.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-04-19
SHERIFF
'TOSTOP
FIGHTS
FIXED Fights" and Promoters
Are to Blame. Says
Jack Stringer
CLUBS CAN STAGE SHOW

Sheriff Jack Ssringer clamp
ed the lid on paid admission
boxing ard so-ealied prixe-fisnt-
Ina In Seattle and King county
today.
Crooked viking os referees
and consequential dishonest bet
tina. he said. made the move
necessary.
Evidence had been presented
70 him. he said. TO show that
ring Of local promoters reap
ed big betting returns at the
expense of the public.
After the betting got heavy on
one fighter" he said. "and the In
ssders had placed their money. a
rVTeree would be fixed 10 throw the
Hattie~
Boxing men themselves. he said,
had brought about the condition
that made the move necessary
stringer saii he nearly conclud-
ed TO stop the last smoker. after
hearing continual complaints.
Private clubs will be permitted TO
hold smokers for members only.
Strinrers ultimatum follows:
No more smokers. boxing bouts
fr semi-prizc fights will be allowed
IN any OF the large public halls In
this city or IN any other city In
this county. where there Is an ad-
mission charged.
These so-called smokers have
gone from real sport TO crooked
rrizs-fighung. and they will not be
tolerated in this county.
Il have no objection to the mem
bers OF the s. A. c. or Elks' CLUB
holding 4 smoker for their mem
Aers only. and where the boxing
bouts are for physical exercise, and
where the Law is otherwise upheld
and enforced.
ANY attempt 10 hold any OF the
2-called prize fights in this county
- be summarily dealt with.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-04-19
BERLIN ADMITS
FRENCH SUCCESS

BERLIN. via London. April 10
French attacks In great offensive
with ambitious objects have so far
failed to attain those ends, altho
some tactical advantage has been
sained by the enemy, today's Off
Cial statement asserted.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-04-19
ADVERTISING MANAGERS
DAILY TALK
Friday Is Bargain
Day

Friday has come to be
recognized as one OF the
best bargain days OF the
week.
This week is no excep-
ton, as you will at once sec
by reading the ads in to-
days Star.
There's a special "Bar-
gain Friday" list on page
s in which a number OF the
live wires Of Seattle are put
ting forth some extra strong
inducements to attract Fri
day shoppers. You will find
this feature we'll worth your
careful attention.
The best offerings Of Sc
.attle's best stores appear
fegularly in The Star.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-04-19
Everywhere Suce
BY w. S. FORREST
UNITED Press Staff Correspondent

PARIS. April ~ Everywhere
success Was the epitome OF to-
DAYS official statement detailing
the continued sweep forward OF
Gen. Niyelle's armies.
The great German defensive po'
sltlons dominating Nauroy and
Moronvilliers were captured in thus
sweep east OF Rheims. Smashing
blows north OF Nailly and Ostel
gained more ground northeast OF
Scissors.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-04-19

American sailors will fight It the Both will,
beyond a doubt. win yctories and help to free man
kind from the blight and curse OF autocracy.
Our hearts will be with them all the time.
We can't all go to the trenches and fight go
TO aud fight.
But millions OF US that stay at home can
fight for the United States In that other place
where there Will be fighting. and can win VIC
tories Just as important in their way as Vieto-
ries on sea and In the trenches.
The other place is in the back yards and
the vacant lots.
This country OF ours. facing Germany the enemy
of mankind on tho battlefield faces ANOTHER
ENEMY AT HOME.
The very grave fact starcs us In the face that
oIt hu rl1n LII
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-04-19
NATIONAL LEAGUE
Morning Game

The Red Cross Relief is looking
sor funds to aid in the support OF
the families OF soldiers who have
been called TO colors from Seattle.
Are you doing your bit2
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READ STAR WANT ADS I
BY Charles Edward Russell

the Fea
It will also be fought somewhere else
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learn how TO grow a war garden.
County Aerieulturist Floyd RAIDER
will tell you how in The Star his
second article appears today. /, es.
plains ways to prepare the soil.
Better paste his articles In garden
scrap book.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-04-19

Spend your vacation on a Wash
inpton farm, helping harvest
cropsl That's the CRY Of the State
Harvester league. The place TO
register is $50 Central building.
Forecaster Salisbury says: Rain
. tonight and Friday; warmer to-
night"
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1917-01-04
Why Suffer with
Backache, Kidneys or
Rheumatism Now

Dear Rsdders:-I am making a per-
sonal appeal to those of YOU who are
bothered with kidney and bladder trou-
bic and rheumatism, to give up the use
OF harsh salts, or alcoholic kidney medi-
cines that you know nothing about, and
IN their place take short treatment of
Anuric and be convinced of its SUI
periority, as | was.
You've all undoubtedly heard of the
famous DR.. Pierce and his well-known
medicines. Wen, this prescription is
one that has been successfully used for
many years by the physicians and spe-
oialists at DR.. Pierce's Inyaids Hotel
and Surgical Institute, Of Buffalo, N. Y.
Tor kidney complaints and diseases aris-
ing from disorders OF the kidneys and
bladder, such as backachc. weak back.
rheumatism, dropsy, congestion of the
kidneys, Inflammation Of the bladder.
scalding urine and urinary troubles.
| know of one or two leading drug
gists IN town who have managed 10
procure supply of Anuric for their
anxious customers in and around this |
locality. f. w. d.
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SOUTH SLOPE.

Mrs. Walter Little was Slop,
visitor Tuesday, taking Grace Cool
back to Emmett with her for day:
visit.
Elmer Stinson from Carey arrived
Tuesday for an extended visit at the
home Of his brother, Ray.
Misses Viola Kefauver and Grace
Cook were making candy at the G.
A. Warden home Saturday last
Peter Refs is putting up ice from
the Farmers Canal.
Mr.. and Mrs. Stinson went to Pearl
Friday evening, where Mrs. Stinson
played with the Shropshire orchestra.
They found the snow had drifted in
the roads badly, and the last mile of
the journey the party walked.
Grace Cook spent Friday with Clara
Peterson.
Crescent Club members gave a sur
prise on VIM. McCrossin and wife
Thursday evening. There was a mer-
ry time on this occasion.
But few turned out to the regular
neeing of the Crescet Club De-
,ember 20, the day proving too cold
'or most of the ladies 20 venture out.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1917-01-04

have shipped in 81 cars of lumber. Goa
hardware, wire, cement and brick since
June. Other shippers would run the
number of cars in and out to over so.
Ice cutting has begun along the
river and sloughs.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Higgins and
children, Mr.. and Mrs. D. T. Bott
spent New Years day at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. Hal Anderson.
Mr.. and Mrs. Pell johnson and chill
dren returned home on Monday from
their holiday visit at Fruitland
A money order department was add
ed to the Letha postoffice this week,
being installed on Tuesday.
The plastering in the James Kes-
gard residence has been completed
and this will be one of the finest
School under John Workman re-
opened on Tuesday, January 2.
When Mr.. Workman started a fire
1T the schoolhouse on New Years
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1917-01-04
HAW CREEK

Mrs. j. T. Sanders has been on tn,
sick list, suffering with a sore throat
but is better at this writing.
Mrs. w. II. Yergensen attended the
meeting of the Royal Neighbors last
Thursday.
f. Tennyson was Boise visitor Sat
urday and Sunday
Lorraine and Mercedes Brushwood
and Ernest and Esmond Kroush were
out sleigh riding Sunday evening and
called at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
w. II. Yergensen.
Mrs. f. w. Porter, and Mr.. and Mrs.
Butler Morris spent New Years at the
Ed Francis home.
The Frank and Jay Sanders child
rem have been sick with colds.
Mr.. and Mrs. Abe Yergensen spent
New Years day with Mr.. and Mrs.
w. II. Yergensen.
The New Years supper given by
the IT, A. Club ladies for their fam
lies at the beautiful home of Mr. and
Mrs. Dick Sutton was grand sue
,ess. Supper was served to about 80 |
yuests, after which games and merry
making was enjoyed by all till very
ate hour.
The farmers are all busy putting
p their ice for the summer
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1917-01-04
LETHA.

BY Mrs. A. E Pomeroy.
The Gem State Lumber company
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1917-01-04
NEWS OF GEM COUNTY
By The Index's Correspondents.

Cheyenne and engaging passage fot
herself and children on the stage to
Denver, the Denver stage reached
Cheyenne with several scalped men on
it. Becoming frightened she decided
to stay in Wyoming The Union
Pacific railroad was building into
Laramie. She went there and kept
boarding house for the u. p. men.
While there she became personally
acquainted with Bill Nye. Kit Car
son often came for his meals and
never would ask the price, but always
left money under his plate. He often
brought her large quantities of buffalo
meat. At one time the handcar was
sent from Cheyenne to Laramie to
take her and the children into safety,
the Sioux Indians being on the war
path one mile north of Laramie. Two
daughters married in Cheyenne Leav-
ing Cheyenne she Travelled by rail |
and stage to Central City, Colo. In
1869 she and her second husband
went to Kansas. They owned and
lived on the section of land where the
city Of Council Grove, Kan, now is.
After living there for several years
they travelled by wagon through Okla
homa, Indian Territory, Missouri and
Texas, returning to Council Grove,
where she found one of her brothers
living within eight miles of Council
irove, having been an Indian Agent |
here for years. Leaving Kansas she
anne back to Colorado, living in Lead
lille, Georgetown and Silver Plume
or ten years, then coming to Ogden
nd Park City, Utah. In 1892 she
anne to the Payette Valley, taking
omestead at Bramwell, where she
esided until her death, having kept
head of civilization always. Fun
raj services were held at the home
londay at II o'clock in charge of
ev. Mitchell, burial being made in
he Falk cemetery.
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MONTOUR.

Mrs. McAllister and children have
returned to their home in Payette.
Mrs. Walter Volkmer is visiting
with her parents near Nampa.
Mr.. and Mrs. Newell gave New
Year party for the children which
was well attended and an enjoyable
time was reported. Mr.. Pugh and
Victor Vaughn chaperoned the kiddies
to and from the Newell home.
Jams Henry Connaughton died at
the home of his brother-in-law, w.
r. Williams, last Thursday evening.
Mr.. Connaughton was twice county
commissioner of Boise County and also
of the new county of Gem until his
health failed him and he was obliged
to resign his office. He was one of
the commissioners to grant the re-
that kept our little town
from having a saloon. Was man
and a friend and neighbor to all. He
- iiOuiheu ny a ioi SS SAiSiS VI - 'N'iNN'
r. f. holland who has been quite ill
for several days is able to be about
again.
The 3-year-old daughter of Warren
Ball accidentally swallowed two pen
MES, which made the little one feel
mite badly for several hours.
Misses Edna, Cora and Violet Well
nan returned to Emmett Wednesday
Ross Drake was a caller in our
Monday.
Coal has been rather a scarce arti-
lie here for sometime and the car that
anne did not supply the demand.
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day to be ready for work on Tuesd. :,
the thermometer registered lust zero
in the schoolroom.
homes in the valley. 1t is built of
cement blocks, is commodious and
well lighted.
Miss Elsie Whitman had as her
holiday guest, Miss Elsie Suit. stnd-
ent in the Emmett school,
John Miller went to Payette with
A. E. Pomeroy Monday night. Stopp-
ing at Fruitland and Payette awhile
the return was made in the cool of the
evening.
Mrs. Kelley returned to Emmett on
Tuesday.
Miss Elsie Whitman has been quite
i'll, requiring a professional visit
from DIR. Cummings.
The Letha Baptist Sunday school
will be discontinued for the next two
Sundays, January 7 and ID, owing
to a prevalence of illness and cold
weather.
Mrs. S. S. Alsaager is spending a
week with her daughter, Mrs. John
Miller.
Messrs Hull, Bott, Wilton, Ewing
and Pomeroy met this week and dis
cussed ways and means of straighten-
ing the river so as to lessen the dam
age to ranches from high water
If residents of this community
would kindly phone or call on the cor
respondent for Letha and give news
of interest to themselves and the
general public, this department would
be enlarged and news would appear
free from errors.
Mrs. R. L. Battan and children have
suffered great deal from severe
,olds.