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Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-01-30
Resignation Of President Of
the Institution Accepted
by Unanimous Vote by the
State Board Of Education
at Session Today.
LONG CONTROVERSY
COMES TO A CLOSE
Change in Head Of Leading
Educational Institution
Has Been Expected Ever
Since Campaign Political
Activity Was Alleged.

The resignation Of DR.. Melvin A.
Brannon as president Of the University
of Idaho was accepted by the state
board OF education today. Just before
the board adjourned yesterday after
noon at o'clock telegram was re-
ceived from President Brannon asking
that his resignation flled with the
president OF the board, Evan Evans Of
Grangeville be allowed to stand and
be given consideration This resigna-
ton was rendered Dec. II. Later 1t
was withdrawn. 1t is understood that
the board had made 1t known to the
dean Of the university that the matter
of his resignation would be given con-
sideration and this Is said to have
prompted the telegraphic instructions.
The members OF the board are Evan
Evans of Grangeville, Walter S. Bruce
Of Boise, Ramsey Walker Of Wallace,
E. II. Terrell Of Pocatello, J. A. Keefer
of Shoshone. Miss Ethel r. Rcdfield.
state superintendent OF public instruc>
tion. and DIR. Il. o. Sisson, state COM
missioner Of education.
ACTION UNANIMOUS.
The board acted unanimously In ac-
ceptng the resignation OF the uni
versity president. Those who have
been closely allied with DIR. Brannon
and his work and who have served as
members Of the state board Of educa-
ton for some time, expressed regret
that the resignation Of the university
president should be presented and ap-
probation of his work as head OF Ida
hos leading educational institution.
Evan Evans. chairman OF the board,
was instructed to appoint a committee
which Is authorized to draft resolu-
tons expressing the appreciation OF
the board of the work OF President
Brannon as head of the university.
IT was decided by the board to re-
quest President Brannon to remain as
head of the university during the bal
ance of the school year so that the
work of that institution will not be
disrupted or disturbed. The board.
however, leaves this optional with the
university president who may II he
finds 1t necessary to make other ar
rangements, to do so. Members of the
board are in hopes that the resignation
will not become effective until the end
of the school year. however.
TWICE RESIGNED.
II was made plain by board mem
bers today that President Brannon had
resigned OF his own initiative--in fact
that twice he placed his resignation in
the hands Of that body, the first time
on Dec. II, when 1t was in the hands
of President Evans and the second
time last night, when he telegraphed,
reaffirming the resignation and re-
questing that 1t be considered.
The charge of politics played a
prominent party in the controversy
over the head of the university. At
Lewiston during the election OF last
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Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-01-30
Barney Baruch Made Net
Profit of Close to Half a
Million During the Period
Included in the Inquiry
but Takes Credit Himself.
ADMITS CALLING UP
M'ADOO ON PHONE
Declares Conversation Was
Relative to an Appoint
ment to Fill Vacancy on
the New York Federal Re-
serve Bank Board.

New York, Jan. 3O.-Bar-
ney Baruch, the broker who
sold short before the presi-
dents peace note became
public, testified today before
the house committee investi-
eating the alleged leak. He
declared what he said was all
of his transactions. Be
tween Dec. 10 and % his net
profit in the stock market
was $476,16 he testified.
He denied he had advance
information regarding the
administrations attitude to-
ward peace.
presidents note he would have start
cd selling at 10 o'clock and sold all
day Every cent of his profit he de-
clared. was due to his foresight in in
tcrpreting the speeches by Chancellor
Won Bothmann Hollweg and Premier
David Lloyd George that peace was
coming.
40 SECRET SOURCES.
Baruch said he had no secret sources
of information In Washington on which
he based any of his stock operation
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-01-30
Two Resolutions Introduced,
One Declaring That Ad-
dress Does Not Propose
tho Adjustment Of tho
Monroe Doctrine.
CUkMINS OPENS THE
DEBATE IN SENATE
Iowa Senator Declares He
Cannot Follow tho Presi-
dent When He Leads tho
Way Toward tho World
Sovereignty.

Washington, Jan. 3d.
Senator Lewis, Democrat,
today introduced a resolu-
ton which would express it
to be the sense Of the senate
that President Wilson's
peace address does not pro-
pose the abolishment or
elimination Of the Monroe
Doctrine or propose military
aggression by the United
States in foreign lands. He
asked that the resolution lie
on the table.
DIsAoREEs WITH PROPOSAL.
Senator McCumber introduced n
resolution which was read and laid on
the table. 1t declared that, while the
senate sympathized with the .presi-
dents effort to secure speedy ter
mination OF the war, nevertheless it
was unable to agree with the presi-
dents proposal for peace without
victory or specific terms for the
United States joining a world tribunal
to enforce peace.
SENATE DEBATE OPENED.
Opening the debate in the senate on
President Wilson's world peace pro-
posals, Senator Cummins declared to-
day that to do what the president
suggests would involve the United
States either in an almost constant
world war or constant rebellion against
the authority of the world sovereignty,
which the president proposes.
Asserting that he stood with the
president In every moral effort pos
sible for him to exert to bring an end
to the present war, Senator Cummins
said he refused to follow him. when
he led the way towards the world
sovereignty which he has proposed"
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-01-30
Advocate Of Birth Control
= y
Willing to Die for the Cause;
Case to Go to Highest Court
Mrs. Ethel Byrne Too Weak
to Resist Being Forcibly
Fed but She Still Refuses
to Eat Voluntarily.

New York, Jan. so.-Declaring that
she will die, il need be. for her cause.
Mrs. Ethel Byrne. who is serving a
30-day sentence in the Blackwell ISL
and prison for disseminating birth
control information, still refuses to
partake Of food voluntarily. but she is
too weak to resist the officers who arc
forcibly feeding her.
II shall die. II need be. for my
sex" she said. "For the laws Of the
state are now killing hundreds Of
women who, not having knowledge Of
any other means, undergo illegal op-
erations"
Mrs. Byrne is sister Of Mrs. Mar
garet Sanger, the best known birth
control advocate in the United States.
Mrs. Sanger has birth control clinic
in this city. and admits that II her
fense she also Is guilty.
SISTER TO Be TRIED.
Mrs. Sanger will be tried within =
few days by the same court which sent
her sister to prison.
Many men and women Of promi.
nence in New York City have made
protests against the prosecution Of
mass meeting Is to be held in Carne-
gle hall to raise funds to take these
two cases to the supreme court Of
the United States. Among those who
will take part In the meeting are 100
girls from Barnard college, and Rupert
Hughes, the novelist.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-01-30
Legislature Today
HOUSE..

HOUSE.
Passed Butte county bill as amend =
ed by senate; measure providing for
election OF commissioners by districts
instead of at large; bill to protect
miners from mine dust; authorizing
irrigation districts to deal direct with
government; fixing minimum bond
for directors of irrigation districts at
$500.
Measures introduced asking congress
to appropriate $4,000 for improve
ment Of Indian lands in Bonner coun-
ty; to exclude municipal utilitiesl from
Jurisdiction Of public utilities commits
sion: create game preserve out Of Po-
catello national forest.
Adjourned to 10 a. IN. Wednesday.
SENATE.
Passed house bill No. 81 appropriat-
ing $71,460 for supreme court; killed
house bill II relating to issuance of
school bonds; senate bill No. 40. pro-
yiding sherlffs, court clerks and as
SCISSORS may not engage in practice of
law senate bill No. so, relating to
payment OF Jurors Tees.
Bills to create department of agri-
culture: placing closed season of six
years on red fish, adding per cent
penalty on second tax installment;
amending game laws. Constitutional
amendment to abolish office Of state
superintendent of public instruction.
Adjourned to IL II. m, Wednesday.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-01-30
FORTtFiCATlONS BILL is
PASSED BY THE HOUSE

Washington, Jan. 30.--The adminis-
tration $ SS00,O00,000 defense budget
began to take final shape in congress
yesterday when the house passed the
Notifications bill carrying a total of
more Than SJ1.000,000 for coast de-
fenses. and the house naval committee
completed its 1918 naval appropriation
bill with total of more than $751;
100000
The army appropriation bill, the
third element of the program still is
in the house military committee. which
is expd dcted to complete 1t next week.
Estimates for the army reach a total
of more than s360,O00,000, exclusive of
numerous deficiency measures result
ing from the border mobilization and
the rising cost of war materials.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-01-30
DEPOSED PRESIDENT
ASKS INTERVENTION
BY UNITED STATES

Washington, Jan. 30.-Alfredo Con :
zalez, deposed president OF Costa Rica
has sent an appeal to the United
States government for Intervention. lie
Is a refugee now In the American le-
cation at San Jose, where his former
minister of war, FREDERICK Tiuoco. has
installed himself as provisional presi-
dent after revolution that wa.
brought to a triumphant conclusion IL
hours after it was begun, without
bloodshed.
Word that the ex-president had sub
mitted his appeal to the American
minister was received here In pri-
vate message, and late last night the
state department had not been ad-
vised of further developments.
Official reports of the overthrow OF
the Gonzalez administration afford lit
tie ground for the belief the United
States will intervene. The revolution
lists XII led no one, and according to re
ports. the developments represented
the elimination of a popular demand
State department advices said the cap
ital and countryside were quiet and
that business, official and otherwise,
was proceeding with much the same
routine as 1t had before the coup detat
was made.
If disorders follow, and II there is
reported any danger to foreigners. a
warship will be sent to Costa Rican
waters
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-01-30
ROCKY MOUNTAIN
CLUB DIVERTS ITS
FUND TO BELGIANS
Money Raised for Erection
of Club House Will Be
Used to Provide Food for
Children.

New York. Jan. So.-More than
half million dollars has been
pledged to the commission for the
relief in Belgium by members OF
the Rocky Mountain club OF New
York. 1t was announced here today.
The money was originally sub
scribed toward a new million dollar
home here. John Hays Hammond.
president of the club, said the
members had decided to postpone
the erection Of the club house and
devote their energies at present
toward feeding Belgian children.
Herbert c. Hoover, chairman Of
the relief committee for Belgium,
is n member of the club. Those in
charge are confident that at least
31,O00,000 will be diverted to the
purchase of food for Belgians.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-01-30
POISON IN PANCAKES
CAUSES FIVE DEATHS
IN ILLINOIS TOWN

Kankakee, ILL.,. Jan. 30.-Pancakes In
which an arsenate preparation had
been accidentally used are said to have
caused the death of five members Of
the Meints family on a farm near
here. The pancakes were made by
Mrs. o. X. Meints. mother Of four Of
the victims ana grandmother Of the
fifth. Mrs. Meints Is believed to have
mixed poison preparation used by
her husband in taxidermy. with which
she prepared the pancake flour. think
ing the powder was pancake flour also.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-01-30
FAVORABLE REPORT
ON THE NOMINATION
OF GRAYSON MADE

Washington. Jan. 30.-The SEN
ate naval committee today or
dered q favorable report on the
nomination OF DR.. Cary T.. Gray
son. the presidents naval aide and
personal physician, TO be medical
director in the navy and rear ad-
miral The Republicans OF the
committee opposed it.. Senators
Lodge and Poindexter leading the
opposition. a fight on the floor
is indicated.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-01-30
MORE TROOPS GIVEN
ORDERS TO RETURN
TO HOME STATIONS

Washington, Jan. 3o.-The war de-
partment today ordered General Bell,
commanding the western department
to return to their home stations for
muster out OF the federal service Troop
A cavalry and Battery A, field artillery
OF Oregon. and Troop d, cavalry. and
Company A. signal corps. OF Washing
ton.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-01-30
INSTRUCTIONS TO FLETCHER,

Washington, Jan. 3o.-After the cab
met meeting today Secretary Lansing
announced he would get in touch with
Ambassador Fletcher and his assist
ants in Mexico City just as soon as ar
rangements can be made. Ambassa-
dor Fletcher will carry instructions
for dealing with different points pend
ing between the American and Mexican
governments.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-01-30
BANK FAILS
TO OPEN ITS DOORS

Seattle, Jan. 3o.--The Northern
Bank g. Trust company did not open
for business today. A notice on the
door said the state bank examiner was
In charge. The clearing house decided
not to assist the bank, which had re-
quested aid. Large Withdrawals were
said to have followed the recent fail
ure of another state bank.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-01-30
CHARGES VIOLATION
OF ANTITRUST LAW

New York. Jan. 30.-The government
has filed suit in the federal court here
against the Pan-American Commission
corporation, Sol Wexler and others
charging conspiracy under the anti
trust laws to restrain interstate and
foreign trade in sisal and to increase
the market price of sisal throughout
the United States.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-01-30
BLOCKADE ON UNION
PACIFIC IS BROKEN

Salt Lake, Jan. 30.-Tbe block
ade OF the Union Pacific, which
marooned 23 passenger trains for
three days owing to drifting snow
near Laramie, has been broken.
Trains began arriving here today
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-01-30
KING OF BULGARIA
NOW FIELD MARSHAL

London, Jan. 30.--Emperor Charles
of Austria has created the king of Bull
garia an Austrian field marshal. ae-
cording to Vienna dispatch to Reu-
ters by way of Amsterdam. The en-
peror visited the Bulgarian king on his
way home from German headquarters.
where he attended the birthday cele-
bration Of the German emperor.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-01-30
Life Job for Postmaster Of
Boise Under Senate's Plan
Capital News Special service)

Washington JAN 3O--The postmaster of Boise will
have life job probably under the classified service The
Poindexer amendment to the postal bill was adopted by
the senate today President Wilson has approved ana
asked the house accept it, Fourteen thousand presl
dental posmasters will be cnched in their jobs for life
by the bill.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-01-30

Washington, Jan. 30.-David w. Tay-
Ior, promoted by President Wilson from
the rank Of captain to rear admiral Of
the navy, 10 declared by Sea Power,
the official organ Of the Navy League
Of the United States, to be the foremost
naval constructor In the world. This
promotion was tho only one Of five to
the same position in which the rule
Of seniority was followed.
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-30
HUGE POTATO CROP

The huge potato crop which the federal forecast indicates will be pro- duced in the United States this year means that this important food staple will be cheaper and makes it pos sible, says the United States depart ment of agriculture. for American fam lilies that had to cut down on potato consumption because of high prices to restore the tuber to a prominent place on their bill of fare.
 The department forecast, based on reliable estimates from all parts of the country, places the total potato yield at more than 467.000,000 bush els as compared with 2S5, 900 in 1916 and 360, GOO. 900 in 1915. Potatoes of the current season are already in the market in large quantities and, since the early harvested tubers can not be kept easily, should be eaten more abundantly now if spoilage is to be avoided.
 Next to the breadstuffs, potatoes are the most important food crop of the western nations, the department points out. They are all the more im- portant now that the worlds wheat supply is short. since they furnish starch, the principal food element con- tributed by bread, and so may be sub stituted in part for bread.
 It is no hardship to Americans, says the department. to eat freely of pota- toes; rather it has been a hardship to them during the past half year to forego somewhat the use of this com mon food.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-30
WE BELIEVE

That right living should be the fourth 'R' in education.
 That home-making should be regarded as a profession.
 That health is the duty and business of the individual.
 That most illness results from careless ness ignorance or intemperance of some kind.
 That as many lives are cut short by unhealthful food and diet as through strong drink
 That on the home foundation is built all that is good in state or individual
 That the spending of money is as im- portant as the earning of the money.
 That economy does ont mean spending a small amount, but in getting the larg- est returns for the money expended.
 That the home-maker should be as alert to make progress in her 1ife-work the business or professional man.
 That the upbringing of children de- mands more study than the raising of chickens.
 That the most profitable, the most i'm teresting study for women Is the home, for in it center all the issues of life.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-30
EXTENSION OF FRUITS SERVICE

From F to 15 new branch offices for collecting and distributing market news on vegetables and fruits will be opened in the market centers of the country. The bureau also will increase materially it's field force in the producing regions. These extensions in the ma rket news ser vice for vegetables and fruits will be made for the purpose of eliminating, to as great an extent as possible the waste resulting from a lack of full, ac- curate knowledge of the movement of the various products and the demand existing for them.
 The service will maintain some 90 branch offices in the more important market centers of the country and such field stations in producing regions as may be necessary adequa tely to inform reports are made. This service has been in course of development for two years and has proved of value to producers, dealers and consumers. Its extension, both in regard to territory covered and products dealt with, should make it still more useful to all three classes.
 Several of the new branch offices will be established in the middle and far west where no permanent offices have been maintained heretofore One of the early activities under the emergency ap- propriation will be the making of a sur vey of conditions on the Pariic coast to determine the marketing needs in that region. When shipments begin to move from the north to the south number of offices will be opened also in the more important southern markets. The serv-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-30
form, therefore, will
 +he entire country

t~~ nW form, therefore VII sarTe tt1H nroaage r the entire country -'stea 'r- port as ae f9-e
 Ahe sci "s Ah8ag aot sF @' tns Ves h.ppiHs saea i.f tr
 1Wlt4es. asnr '
 eale assHs l1ca important prou-
 which the service VIII D
 be onions, cabbage, potatoes alt,. throughout the season, and sweet po- tatoes, grapes, celery and lettuce.
 The branch offices of the market news service for meats and live stock will be increased from eight to 20 These offices will be in live stock and meat marketing centers. The staffs of the stations in New York and Chicago also will be enlarged.
 The aim of the service is to make market conditions pertaining to meats and meat animals better known to the trade and to stock raisers and feeders in order that marketing may be regulated more nearly in accordance with actual market demands. Beside the daily and weekly reports on meat trade conditions and prices which now are published at Washington and at eight market centers the extended service includes daily re- ports showing carload live stock ship ments throughout the country their des- tinations classified by markets. transfers to feeding or range sections. reports on actual receipts and shipments at some 6G stockyard points, and other current information of practical use to the in- dustry at large. These reports tend very materially to steady market conditions b. giving the producers depenGaoie in- formation on which to base their busi- ness operations. In this way profitable production of meat animals will be fos- tered and furthered to the advantage both of the industry and of the gen eral public.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-30
Tp-Top Pickles

One quart of green tomatoes, chopped. covered with cold water, and one teaspoon of salt, one large onion chopped fine. Cover with hot water. add one tablespoon of salt Fix in the morning if wanted for dinner. Drain and mix together, add spices to suit taste. also sugar and cover with good vinegar
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-30

~N3
 The publicity committee gave a lunch con in honor of Mrs. H. o. Moore who leaves for California, and Mrs. H. H. Harrison, who will go to Chattanooga soon.
 Among the patriotic women who have answered the governments call were the great leaders of women's organizations Dr. Anna Howard Shaw. chairman of the woman's advisory committee council of national defense and honorary presi- dent National American Suffrage associ- ation; Mrs. Josiah Evans Cowles, presi- dent general Federation of Women s clubs, and a member or the woman's ad- visory committee, council of national de- fense and Mrs Carrie Chapman Catt, president National American Woman s Suffrage association and a member of the woman's advisory committee, council of national defense.
 What is the cabalstic meaning of SUFFS?
 Some useful fairies for service
 Mrs Richard F. Johnston is now work ing out a system of the registration cards.
 Mrs C. E. Abbott at Muscoda did splendid work of registering the women
  who hasn't registered there yet do so at once.
 Mrs. Richard r. Johnston has been in- vited to speak at Leeds by Dr. Mitchell, president of the Civic association.
 The total voting strength of women in the United States is 8,557,3oS. Alabama begins with the first letter of the alpha bet, but where are you in this list?
 What do women do when they do vote? Put through eight-hour a day laws for women, mothers pension law, child welfare laws, and measures for improve ment of institutions for the blind and feeble minded. This is exactly what Montana women did.
 So great is the need for all possible aid to the allies fighting forces that women are being trained as mechanicians at the French aviation stations.
 The w. C. T. U advocate women police around soldier camps.
 All good suffs are preserving
 One peck of ripe tomaroes, pounds of sugar half dozen lemons, sliced thin, two tablespoons of ginger. Boil until thick; can hot.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-30
IN THE WORLD OF SUFFRAGE

tained workers and chairmen for 12S school districts. It was wonderful the way the patriotic women responded.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-30

A splendid report came from Shades mountain. Mrs. J. E. Frazier conducted the registration there with great success and every card was signed.