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American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-01-04

uo,lday season ands the usual
ehristmsx festivities Ia sllte Of sHoH
and wind
Mr.. ana Airs. r. N. earn very de-
t~4xhtfnEiy entertain@d The Meadows
estas,y with an old fashioned dinner
81 the 2eth. But quite as much a.
Sic dinner and g~fafnnola music the
sonnHer members u the family en-
kssd tbs sleigh rlae % and from to4n
hehind four Of Mr. earns fast ateeds.
Thsir only regret upon leaving was
ahat such a treat couldn't BIO d week
n affair.
Miss Beach attended tha teachers
convention hald a. Boise She return
al 20 The Pale Saturday q reports
a 0 ~en1osabie and instructive week
A Christians dinner. program aud
sance eare given ~ the patrons of
Kork Greek district ehese Mrs Darl-
@g 81 taaehiuE - 4eii visa the 60.
Nrtainmeng enjoyed that another
arc eas given Aea Years night
The afu ~ fhe series viii occur on
Friday night when the school Nili
Glse a program
T. 81 Misenheimer and family ft-
hp1ed the AeN Years dance al Rock
Greek and report . eeY ard socialable
affair
ST.. Early came from heslar io
spend che holidays nlth bic family
The friends 81 Mra Hoe Knox viii
D. torfy 90 hear oi her failing health
On fhls account the family have loft
California and arc noa Ia Arizona
a lucky aud SET AZ unlucky accl.
seni occurred 10 Randall Elinson
shiie driving cattle There IL an old
seil uncovered except by two poles
aud SNOW on the Rock Greek road
handell forgetting the existence of
he sell rode his horse boldly upon
do ano Ne eas lucky enough 10
satch on The poles and save himself
Aut the horse went 10 the bottom Of
a sa-foot we'll Il vas nnlniured by
ue fali a. Il braced IL feet 40 that
a slipped but slowly. However. the
task Of getting Il out was no easy
enc and q bears some bruises and a
few broken ribs a. the result. This
accident should be sufficient warming
OR some good Samaritan 90 put a
strong cover over the sell or on a.
81 a q IL but a short distance from
ho main road
Mrs. David Schneider, who Is a pa
neni In a Sacramento hospital is Inn
pr0sinE In health
fhe earns school reopened Tuesday
aud the cold Greek school was sup
posed 20 but Miss NcCroaain's return
q delayed BY the sno~ 30 school
sHd NOT open until Wednesday.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-01-04
eminent has brought a renewal
their argument"
Believes Bill Would Pass.

Believes Bill Would Pass.
The Express quotes sir Thomas
Whitaker. member of parliament, as
saying that David Lloyd George, the
prime minister, is known TO favor the
step. while several Of the unionist
members are understood to agree with
him. Sir Thomas believes a bill call
ing for the purchase would pass the
house OF without difficulty.
Sir Thomas Whitaker was chair
man of the committee which advo-
Gated the purchase in 1915, when the
cost OF the plan was estimated at be-
~ n e250.00O. 900 and e 300, 000. 900
Since then, however. the government
has interfered drastically with the
production Of spirits.
The Daily Express asserts that
further great restrictions IN the manu-
fsoture and sale Of alcoholics are GER
tain In the immediate future. whether
or not the purchase plan is put into
effect The paper continues:
1T is known from other sources
NAAA nv AAAAOA AAs7AAOh Ia AAAtAJ ~
como an urgent one for the govern
ment in consequence of renewed COM
plants of the hindrance Of munition
work and other industries due 10 ex-
cessiYe drinking and also to the fact
that much freightage and vast guam
titles OF food material are absorbed in
the liquor industry. Memorials from
such centers as Birmingham. Liver
pool. Manchester and GLASGOW have
reached the government. warning Of
delays in munitions, shipbuilding and
similar industries and urging total
prohibition.
1T may be recalled that Premier
Lloyd George urged the nationalist
ton of the drink trade in the spring
Of 1915, but failed to achieve the sue
cess of the scheme. At that time the
plan was regarded as impracticable
but since then it has been strongly
advocated, and the demand is being
continued by a section of the press"
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-01-04
BRITAIN TO BUY LIQUOR TRADE.
Scheme to Take Over All Booze Busi-
ness Meets With Favor.

London. Dec. 29.-The purchase OF
the drink trade In Great Britain by
the state is believed to be imminent,
says the Daily Express today.
The matter has been closely con-
sidered by the liquor control board
the last fortnight" continues
the newspaper. Several members of
the board have long advocated the
purchase and the change in the gov
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-01-04

tn the field, county superintendent.
teachers and club members are assur-
ed OF larger and more direct assistance
than v e before.
Club work should be in active pro-
gress In every county of Idaho. Miss
Fowler will be pleased to hear from
any superintendent. teacher or club
in the state who have a special pro
blem or wish additional help.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-01-04
PLEASANT VALLEY y "

Fred aud sophia Radke attended the
Kr~ Years dance given az the Morris
school house
Mlss whites school o closed IN ac-
The Hawaiian gazette., 1917-12-14
TRIBUTE PAID TO
AMERICA BY ITALY
Great Demonstration Given Be-
fore Our Embassy-Two Ma
tons United For Liberty

. ROME, December l2-( Associated
Press Italy offered here yesterday a
striking and dramitic tribute to the
United States as her ally in the cause
Of liberty and against autocracy and,
in one Of the greatest demonstrations
ever seen in Rome, hailed America az
her friend. $1,000 l
Cheering thousands gathered in front
Of the American embassy, above which
foated the Stars and Stripes. Many of
them bore Italian flags, while Others
waved the American flag, in honor of
the Nation that had come to their aid,
and the aid of humanity, in the world
struggle against Prussianism. ...a-
The appearance of Thomas Nelson
Page, American ambassador, on the
balcony of the embassy building, was
the signal for renewed and prolonged
cheering, in which the Italian people
paid a heartfelt tribute TO their
friends across the water and to the Off.
,cial representative of the American
people. afs III. q. .l 70 & III
Prince Colonna, mayor of Rome,
made an address in which be welcomed
the United States into participation in
the great war for dem6eracy aud ex-
pressed the gratitude and pleasure her
advent into the conflict gave Italy.
''The United States and Italy," said
Prince Colonna, "are today united in
the great war for liberty that is being
WaQed apaiDst autocracy.
Ambassador Page replied to the
speech of Prince Colonna, saying that
america is in the war to win and that
the Nation will not cease its efforts un-
til Prussianism shall have been crush.
ed and the evils that it stands for
wiped from the earth.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1917-12-14
JEWISH REPUBLIC TO
WAIT upon PEACE

LONDON, December l2--( Associated
Press The recent announcement by
Arthur Balfour, the foreign secretary,
that the British intended TO turn Pal.
estine over to the Jews Of the world,
for the recreation Of a Jewish nation
living in its own land, is not to be at
tempted at once, according to an ex.
planation made yesterday. The cap
ture Of Jerusalem, to be the capital of
the restored Jewish republic. does not
mean the immediate restoration of the
city to its original owners The dis.
position of Palestine must be settled
ultimately at the general peace con.
ference. when the terms of settlement
with Germany and her allies are TO be
drawn up. In the meanwhile, the Holy
City will remain in British hands and
given military government. .,
The Hawaiian gazette., 1917-12-14
All Beer Must Be
Near-Beer After
First Of the Year
President Wilson Wilkissue Proc.
" lamatlon Soon, Effective Ian
uary l, Reducing Alcoholic
Content To Two and Three
quarters Percent h.. (.

. .
WASHINGTON, December I2-(As.
ISOLATED Press --No beer may be sold
anywhere in the United states after
January which contains more than
two and three quarters percent of al.
eohoL A proclamation TO this effect il
to be issued by President Wilson soon.
IL was officially announced here vester.
day. , .ag. .. ,aE.. 49,,
Beer sold in the United States con.
tains now on the average 3.42 percent
Of alcohol. In some brcws tho al, obolic
content Is slightly higher, in some rnth
or lower. But under the new reeula.
ton to be imposed BY presidential proc
lamation, two and three quarters per
cent Is TO be the maximum allowed
How this proclamation will affect
brewers stocks on hand Is not announ.
ced. Beer is usually stored from fonr
TO eight weeks. sometimes longer, be.
fore being sold, aud many of the big
brewing companies Of the country have
stocks on hand which normally would
not be disposed Of by January J. Il
The house yesterday unanimously
agreed to consider on Monday the con.
stitutional amendment calling for ma.
tion-wide prohibition. The suffrage
amendment was reported out from com.
mittee without Recommendation.
d. d. ~.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1917-12-14
EXPLOSION BLAMED
. ON FRENCH VESSEL
Survivors Of limo Say Action Of
Mont Blanc Caused Ter
rible Halifax Disaster

HALIFAX, December i2--r(ksso.
ciated Press Blame for the frightfui
explosion that wrecked Halifax and
cost more than 1000 lives and the IN.
jury Of thousands of others was placed
yesterday upon the French steamer
Mont Blanc, loaded with munitions, by
survivors Of the Norwegian steamer
limo, which rammed the Mont Blame.
This charge was brought out in the n.
yestight1ion, which Is being conducted
here With dlyiPS of Gsdertainihd Where
the responsibility for tile disaster lies.
Survivors Of the limo, who are now
under arrest pending the conclusion of
the Investigation, declared that the
Mont Blanc, although loaded with OK.
plosives, was not flying a munitions
flag, as Is the law of the seas, and they
were unaware Of the nature Of her
cargo. -,
The men Of thcf1mo stated also that
the Mont Blanc was approaching the
hnrbor on the wrong side when the col.
lision occurred, which accounted for
her being struck by the limo.
Although there are still hundreds, IL
not thousands, Of persons missing,
search for the dead and injured has vir.
tually been abandoned on account of
the terrific blizzard, which has reu,
dered further work along that line
practically impossible. 1t IL not be-
lieved possible that any of the injured
who have not vet been found could
have survived the sufrerings caused by
their injuries and exposure to the ter.
rible cold
Relief work for the rescued and the
many thousands Of persons who were
rendered homeless by the great explo-
sion went ahead steadily We ,terday,
however. Trainloads of provisions and
clothing are being rushed from other
parts of the Dominion and from the
United States, and many doctors and
nurses have arrived to help in. caring
for the injured and those who have suf-
fered from exposure and shock. The
blizzard still continues. -. .
The Hawaiian gazette., 1917-12-14
ZIMMERMAN SENT
MESSAGES TO SPY
Confidential Communications To
Wolf Won lgeI Identified In
Hindu Plot Trial

SAN FRANCISCO, December 70
Associated Press Confidential mes
Sagcs sent by Doctor Zimmerman.
German foreign secretary, to Wolf Won
Igel, the notorious German spy, were
identified here yesterday' in the Hindu
plot trial by John GIgurevich, a gov.
eminent agent. #I
Grgurcvieh said in the course Of his
testimony that Won Igel paid money to
ChakrevantS one of the Hindu defend
ants in the ease, to BIZ used in foment.
ing rebellion in India against tn,
British government. ~
Wolf Won Igel was arrested in New
York by United States secret service
agents nearly two years ago. Many
documfuts in his safe Mere seized Mt
the time. Count Won BernstorT, Ger.
man ambassador, characterized the
raiding of Won Igel's office as an out
rage, oand demanded Of the United
states government that it return IN.
opened and unread all the documents
seized
This the government refused to do,
but their contents were not made pub.
lie until long after Captain Boy. Ed
and Won Papen, fellow spies of Won
Igel, had been kicked ont of the coun.
try and Count Won BernstOrff had fol-
lowed them upon the severance of dip.
lomatic relations with Germany.
. Since that time the contents of many
Of the documents has been made pub
lice by Secretary Lansing and have
gone to show the extent Of the duplie.
ity of Germany.
. Doctor Zimmermann, the German for.
eign secretary, whose confidential mes
sages to Won Igel were identified by
Grgurevich yesterday, is the official
who tried TO create an alliance be.
tween Mexico and Japan and induce
those two countries to make war on
the United States. 49,
The Hawaiian gazette., 1917-12-14
FOOD CROPS EXCEPT
WHEAT BREAK RECORDS
Unofficial Estimate Is 21,0O0,.
100000 Bushels

WASHINGTON, December l2-(As,
sociated Press)-All food crops except
wheat will this year exceed all previous
records, it was announced yesterday by
the department of agriculture. Final
crop estimates are announced as total
ing 81 ,000, 900, 900 bushels, this being an
unofficial estimate. e."
This is regarded as unexpectedly
good news, as it had been feared that
some crops, according to earlier reports,
would fall below the normal. That they
are excessively large is matter of
congratulation for the country at large,
as it win greatly simplify the problem
of saving wheat, the grain chiefly
needed to feed the American army in
Europe, and the European allies of this
nation. E....
The Hawaiian gazette., 1917-12-14
ARE TESTED
BY MEDICAL BOARDS
Fitness For Service Abroad OBJ
ieCt Of Examination

WASHINGTON, December l2L(A
soeiated Press}-All general officers of
the army are being examined by med.
ical efficiency boards with view of
,ascertaining the ACCESSIBILITY or other
wise of detailing them for service
abroad with the United States expe-
,ditiopary forces. Announcements to
this effect was made yesterday by the
war department, 49,
IL is expected that the generals Of
the army who successfully pass the
tests will immediately he assigned to
commands in France or wherever else
American troops may be sent.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1917-12-14
Senate Will Probe
Shortage
Of Sugar and Coal
H ouse Commerce Committee
Chairman Says President viii
Probably Have To Take Over
I Railroads For Period of the
Mar tg..s..s, ...., .a, "a b, n.:.

I'D 2 ~. 70 "
\. WASHINGTON, December li--(As.
soeiated Press)-The senate today or.
dered committee to make an investi.
CATION Of the widespread shortage of
sugar and coal, with view to effecting
an early Improvement in conditions.
Probability that the Nation 5 rail
roads viii be taken over by the national
government as war measure came
nearer today, when Chairman >damson
of the house commerce committee de-
clared that President Wilson will prob
ably have to take over the roads and
retain them until after the war If con
gress will provide a plan for efficient
management. 49,. .ass .s2
The railroad war board has asked
President Wilson for conferences to-
morrow. f. Co.,.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1917-12-14
GOVERNMENT FINANCES
BETHLEHEM STEEL MEN

WASHINGTON, December l2-(As.
sociated Press)-The war and navy de
partments, il was officially announced
yesterday, have just advanced on gov.
eminent contracts to the Bethlehem
Steel Corporation two million dollars
The steel company has large munition
contracts with the government and re-
quired funds to carry these through.
Because of the difficulty in securing the
needed amount from private sources,
the government has paid a portion Of
the contract in advance, r
The Hawaiian gazette., 1917-12-14
Battleship Wien Of
Austrian Navy
Sunk By Torpedo
Attacked Sunday Night BY I'm
seen Submarine ~ Discipline
Good and Most Of Crew Was
Saved, According To Official
Report

LONDON, December 12-(Asso.
ctated PressD-The Austrian bat
tieship Wien, Of 6512 tons, was
sunk by . torpedo attack on Sun
day night, according TO an Official
announcement from Vienna, re.
ceived last night. The nationality
Of the attacking submarine is ap-
parcntly not known In Vienna as
no reference is made to IL in the
official bulletin.
The Wien was attacked at night,
the commander having no warning
Of the presence Of hostile ship.
Despite the surprise Of the explo-
sion and the almost immediate set
ting Of the battleship, most Of the
crew were saved. Discipline was
excellent.
The destroyed battleship was Of
an old type, having been laid down
in 1895. She was armed with four
9.2-inch and SIX 6-inch guns. Her
full complement was AL men.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1917-12-14
AVIATRIX,SETS NEW
NONSTOP RECORD
Katherine Stinson Flies From San
Diego To San Francisco, Distance
of Six Hundred and Ten Miles

SAN FRANCISCO, December ~ -
{ Associated Press katherine Stinson.
the famous aviatrix VINO has offered he!
services to the government for the war
established yesterday a new American
nonstop record for flight Of go
miles.
The Gyittrix left North Island, where
is situated the army aviation station,
at seven thirty.Onc Yesterday morning
and arrived Mt the Preside here ~ four.
forty.one in the afternoon, a total
elapsed time in the air of nine hours
and ten minutes.
In the course of her remarkable
flight Miss Stinson reached an altitude
of 1000 feet, while crossing the Teha.
chapi mountains. II Is the crossing of
this natural division batuee7 aorthern
The Hawaiian gazette., 1917-12-14
WAS ALL .
READY FOR PEACE
BACK IN SEPTEMBER

LONDON, December II Associ
ated Press ---Germany was ready TO
enter into peace negotiations with
Great Britain last September, Arth-
ur Balfour, foreign secretary, told
the members of the house of com.
mons yesterday.
4 German communication, present.
ed at the British foreign office by a
diplomat of a neutral Power in Sep.
tember, he said, stated that Berlin,
in effect, would be glad to communi.
cate directly with London in q dis.
cussion Of terms of peace. The Of.
fer. said Mr.. Balfour, was declined.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1917-12-14
Worrying Along
In Same Old Rut?

are you lame every morning, tired all
day, tortured with dull backache or
sharp, stabbing painsl Don't drag
along with il. Suspect your kidneys.
II you have headaches, rheumatic pains,
dizzy spells, with annoying kidney ir,
Irregularities, don't wait for worse trou.
bles to set in; use Doan's Backache,
Kidney Pills. They have worked well
in thousands of such cases. You can
try them with confidence. .....
"Whcn Your Back is Lame--Remem.
her the Name" (Don't simply ask for
a kidney remedy-ask distinctly for
Doan : Backache Kidney Pills and take
no othcr). DOan's BackRche Kidney
Pills are sold by all druggists aud store
keepers, or will be mailed on receipt of
price by the HOLSTER Drug Co., or
Benson Smith 4 Co., agents for the
HawuIuR Islands. (Advertissment)
The Hawaiian gazette., 1917-12-14

and Southern California which has in
The past baffled other flyers and caused
them to abandon attempts to negotiate
the distance between San Diego and
san Francisco. :.
Miss Stinson, however, crossed the
barrier without great trouble and ar.
rived in this city without accident Of
any kind. She appeared slightly merry.
Gus when she landed, as the result of
her long period in the air, but other.
wise she was well and she appeared
cheerful.
The flight was Official
Miss Stinson Recently expressed the
hope that her offer to volunteer for
war service would he accepted by the
government, and she has at various
times expressed the wish to fly over
the battle lines of France.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1917-12-14
PEACE Prize GOES
TO THE RED CROSS

CHRISTIANIA, Norway, December
l2-( Associated Press The Nobel
peace prize for this year has been voted
by the trustees to the International
Red Cross at Geneva, while the 1915
peace. prize, which was not awarded,
had also, by unanimous vote, been odd,
ed to the funds at the disposal of the
International Red Cross committee.
The prize carries 10000.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1917-12-14
URGES !.
/. AID OF RED CROSS
Issues Proclamation Asking Help
D.. In Membership Drive

WASHINGTON. December 1a-(As.
Sociated Pross)--President Wilson is.
sued yesterday n proclamation urging
the people of the Nation to aid the
great Nation-wide drive to inerea Sc
membership in the Red Cross. j. 5..''%2
'fnosetin charge of the drive are afix-
ious to have every man and every won.
an in the United States join the great
humanitarian Organization. Already
many, thousands of persons have enlist.
ed in the work of adding to the mem.
hership Of the Red Cross, aud now the
President calls upon all others who can
to get out and do their share.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1917-12-14
WAR EXPENDITURES
INTEREST SENATE

WASHINGTON, December Il-(As-
sOciated Press)-The senate committee
on military affairs decided today to
make a general inquiry into the arm
ing and equipping of the American
army forces. Secretary of War Baker
and others will be required TO explain
the action taken. II is emphasized
that the purpose of the inquiry is not
to criticise, put TO, secure information
which the committee feels should be 81
possession of congress. n
The Hawaiian gazette., 1917-12-14
BILL INCREASING
ANNAPOLIS STUDENTS
FAVORABLY REPORTED

WASHINGTON, December 12-(As
ISOLATED Press)---The bill increasing the
number of midshiPmen at the Annapolis
naval academy to maximum of 3l9S
vas favorably reported yesterday by
the military affairs committee of the
house. 1t is expected that the measure
will pass both houses without serious
opposition, as the necessity for more
naval officers as soon as possible, on ac.
count Of the war, is clearly recognized.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1917-12-14
EAST IS SHNER|NG
IN CHILLY BLASTS

WASHINGTON, December l1-(As.
ISOLATED press)-AiI points east of the
Rockies today report that the tempera.
ture is from twenty to forty degrees
below the normal temperature for the
season. There is much suffering. Gin
cinnati reports that the thermometer is
thirteen degrees below, the coolest for
forty years at this time of the winter.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1917-12-14

violence is also under way on the
Brenta sector, to the north.
Dispatches yesterday fro m
Rome state that the German loss
in the effort to break through the
lines at Asiago was hundreds Of
thousands, comparable to the
slaughter inflicted upon the men
OF the Crown Prince at Verdun.
Despite their heavy losses, the
Austro German positions were
not bettered. 49, ~. ... 49,
The Hawaiian gazette., 1917-12-14
SPAIN TO PROTEST
TO HUN GOVERNMENT
Bombarding of Steamer BY Sub.
marine Arouses Anger

MADRID, December ll--(Associated
PreSs)-The Spanish government is
a vigorous protest to the
German government against the action
of the German submarine which BON.
barded the Spanish steamer Claudio,
killing eight persona
The Hawaiian gazette., 1917-12-14
BEET SUGAR MEN GET
A TEN CENT RAISE

WASHINGTON, December ll-(As.
ISOLATED PresS)-The food admins.
trative board today authorized an in,
crease of ten cents a 100 pounds in the
wholesale price of beet sugar. This
equalzes the price for Cuban sugar.
1t is not expected to have any effect
on the retail price.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1917-12-14
ACH HIMMEL! STARVE =.
OR BE SENT TO JAIL!

:. AMSTERDAM; December 19--(A
ciated Press)-Attempts on the part of
the German government to effect a
strict enforcement Of the drastic food
regulations have resulted in many thou,
sands OF arrests and convictions. Ac-
cording to the North German Gazette
Of Berlin the number of arrests for eat
ing more than permitted under the reg,
ulations has now passed the forty thou
sand mark. So ,l"a..
The Hawaiian gazette., 1917-12-14
THE BEST COUGH MEDICINE

Chamberlain 5 Cough Remedy is the.
largest selling cough medicine in the
world today because il does exactly.
what a cough medicine is supposed TO
DO. II stops coughs and colds speedily
and efectually. For sale by an deal.
crs, Benson, Smith & Co., Ltd, Agts.
for Hawaii advertisement, H-'wgi
The Hawaiian gazette., 1917-12-14
SAN FRANCISCAN GOES
ON SHIPPING BOARD

. WASHINGTON, December l2-(As.
soeiated Press)-G. w. Cook Of San
Francisco was named yesterday as d.
rector Of operations on the Pacific
Coast for the shipping board. He will
be in charge of the building operations
which the board is carrying on.