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The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, 1917-09-27

farmer was not doing this because the
Government intended to take all the
canned goods away except a small
part of it actually needed by the fam
lily itself
The authorities state emphatically
that no such course has ever been
contemplated by the Government. On
the contrary, both the Department of
Agriculture and the Food Admins
tration are strongly urging house
wives to can and preserve, especially
at this time, all surplus fruits and
vegetables in order that the house
holds themselves may have a cheap
and plentiful supply of food, and that
they may have some to sell.
ton agent for Chesterfgeld County,
has been requested by Clemson Col
lege to make her regular report COW
ering the amount of work done by
the people in her territory. A report
on canning is called for. Miss Minis
states that many people believe this
falsehood and refuse to report on the
amount of work accomplished. The
circulation of these stories is not
strange. They are nearly always
traceable to either Germans or Ger
man lovers in this country. The
only strange thing about it is that
they are believed by good people.
The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, 1917-09-27
The Hardest To Endure

Patient-"Well, now you can give
me gas?"
Dentist-"Thc tooth is out, nv
dear SIR"
Patient-"Yes; but it's paying the
fee that hurts the worst"
The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, 1917-09-27

That'll Do
did he get good wife?"
Good for a Million"
Good enough" "-Courier Journal.
The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, 1917-09-27
TO PREVENT FIRES

The following letter should need
no explanation, but we trust that il
will be acted upon by everyone who
reads it:
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-02-28
AUSTRIAN SUBMARINE
NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR
SINKING OF SCHOONER

Washington, Feb. 2s.-Austria has
officially denied one OF her submarines
sank the American schooner Lyman NJ
Law, Ambassador Penfield at Vienna
cabled the state department today.
The captain Of the Law, in reporting
the sinking, explained that the subma :
rine bore neither flag nor number.
This fact, coupled with the fact that
the attack occurred in the Mediterra-
mean, led to official belief that the
warship was Austrian, and was looked
upon as grave complication Of Aus
trian American relations.
The message to the state department
today, while relieving somewhat Aus
t.ian tension. tended to tighten the
German American strain. since, 1t Is
believed, II the attacking submarine
was not Austrian. II must have been
German.
The Laws captain reported that sew
eral Of the submarines crew were Ger
mans. Il,
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-02-28
APPEAL IN BEHALF
OF ALIENS ISSUED

Washington, Feb. 2s.-Appeal to thu
American people to forebear from any
act of suspicion or aggression against
aliens, in event of war. was made to-
day by the Council of National De-
fense.
This council. a recently organized
citizen body. empowered by congress
and backed by~the president. to put
Americas house In order industrially.
economically and individually. declares
the presence here at this time Of per-
haps 100000 aliens Is deeply and Sob
erly to be weighed"
w. S. Clifford. director of the council,
in statement made ito forestall Bit
ter dissentions OF race arising from
acts of passion" said:
The council of defense touches the
life Of the nation at practically every
point. In the words of the act, II is
charged not merely with the concen-
tration and utilization Of the resources
of the nation.
TT is our duty in times Of stress to
good will within our borders,
to forestall bitter dissensions Of rnce
or of individuals arising from acts of
passion. and in every way to conserve
the. national unity"
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-02-28
Three C0NSU[S
OF THE UNITED
STATES BEING
HELD IN berlin

Washington, Feb. 28.-The state
department admitted this afternoon
it is investigating unofficial ad-
vices that three American eonsuls
and two consular clerks are being
detained In Germany until Ger
many 10 assured German Consul
Mueller was not and 10 not now
detained by order Of this gov
ernment at Havana, Cuba, while
en- route to Quito, Ecuador.
n. c. A. Damn, formerly con-
sui at Aix-Ia. chspeiIs; Joseph A.
Wood, ex-consul at Chemnitx, and
Harold S. Waters, ex-vios consul
at Berlin; and Enis Brown and
w. 3. Wallace, x-eonsu,ar clerks
at Mannheim and Magdeburs, re-
speotiveiy, are the consular Of
ficers concerned.
Some officials, speaking private.
ly, said that II the. reports, which
were spread from the Swiss lsoa.
ton before oven the state depart.
mont know Of ther, are true, the
case represents "mereiy another
piece Of barbarous hostage prao-
tice" very similar to the continued
holding Of the YarrowdaIe prison.
ere.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-02-28
BOYCOTT PARALYZES
POULTRY MARKET

New York. Feb. 2s.-Wholesale and
retail dealers n poultry on New York s
est side admitted this afternoon that
the boycott of Jewish and Italian
housewives has paralyzed the poultry
market and is fast wrecking their bus
tness. They made the admission TO
Food Commissioner Joseph Hartigan
and asked him for conference
through which they hope to obtain a
compromise with the women.
Live chickens are being offered to-
day for IS cents a pound. cheaper than
for three years. but the women are
steadily refusing to buy.
Nearly 100000 pounds OF poultry is
lef- over from last week and hundreds
of cars are bringing more to the cities
The loss is seriously threatening their
business, they declared.
The Jewish Sunday buying will be-
gin tomorrow. Unless there is an i'm
mediate change Of front among the
women, the East SIDE again will 20
chickenless and another week would
see the poultrymen taking the count.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-02-28
ARMY OF LESS THAN
100000 AVAILABLE
TO REPEL INVASION

Washington. Feb. 2S.-An Amer
lean army of slightly less than
100000 men would be Immediately
available in event of invasion,
United States army officials say.
At the present time the United
States army totals less than 100.-
600 men. or These about 10000
are stationed In island possessions
and would not be available to re-
pei invasion.
Nearly 100000 militiamcn could
be used.
To engage n German expedition
on the sea. the United States has
159 war vessels. incl ding battle
ships, cruisers. torpedo boats and
submarines.
The navy has at present ~ sub
marines.
Thirty-on submarines. nine tor
pedo boats and five dreadnoughts
ore under construction
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-02-28
JAPANESE LEADER
KEEPING UP FIGHT
FOR RULE BY PEOPLE

Toxic. Feb. 2S.-Undismayed by the
attempt to murder him, Yukio, foremost
progressive plans to lead the forces OF
constitutionalism in the pending strug-
gle for more representative form NJ
government. he indicated to an ASS D
ciated Press correspondent In an in
terview. He said: "Our aim is that
tie minister of state, who directs the
empires affairs. shall be chosen with
some regard to the makeup of the
house OF representatives, which is
elected by the people," He said he
wanted to adopt the party system in
politics. Groups exist now, but they
are not recognized.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-02-28
TRAGEDY IN COURT
DURING TRIAL OF
ALIENATION CASE

Nashville, Feb. 2S.-E. G. Tompkins
was killed. VIII Hostetter fatally shot
and Mrs. Jim Hofstetter and Mrs. w.
A. Bevington, bystander. wounded. in
the Davidson county court house at the
circuit court trial OF Tompkins' suit
against Hofstetter for alienation OF his
wife's affections.
AS the party was leaving the court
room. It Is claimed. Tompkins shot the
Hofstetter woman. Before he fell Will
Hofstetter stabbed Tompkins.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-02-28
Legislature Today
HOUSE.


Governor vetoed Newport federal
iand bank bond bill owing to error
similar bill drafted by attorney gen
eral and introduced by judiciary com
mittee is passed under suspension OF
rules.
Passed bills relating TO election al
school trustees after term of appoint
ment expires, creating Selway game
preserve in Idaho county, purchasing
Fort Lemhi in Lemhi county to pre-
serve 1t as historical site, purchase
ketchum Keystone files for histortca,
society. automobile serial number aut .
omobile bill
Defeated Bradbury bill relating Ia
delinquency certificates and Wedse-
wood bill relating to erection and fur
nishing OF court houses.
SENATE.
Passed 100000 good road bond
issue after amending 1t so that state
treasurer may sell bonds while lex,s.
laturc is In segsion, sale to be ratified
by legislature.
Passed under suspension of the rules
Sims house bill requiring Carey act
companies to file statement of pro.
posed expenditures before assessments
are levied.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-02-28
THE WEATHER.

Forecast for Boise and vicinity, FAIR
TONIGHT AND THURcDAY. Hjoh.
est temperature yesterday, 80; lowest
temperature this morning, q; mean
temperature yesterday, %.
No unusual features are contained on
teday's weather map. The Temperature
10 gradually rising In the northern
plains states and over the Great Lakaa
region. Only three stations report be.
low zero temperatures today, a. fol.
lows; Havrs, -; Wiiliston, n. D..
"a, and Winnipse, -.
Prseipitstion 10 slight and al con.
Hnsd to the region west of the Mja.
sissippi river.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-02-28
IDAHO MAN IN THE
LIST OF WOUNDED

Ottawa. Feb. 2s,-The following
United States residents are listed in
today's casualty lists:
Private Alex Palmer. Cleveland. is
dead.
Private Oswin J. Derbyshire. Lake
City, Cal. is dangerously Ill.
The following are reported wounded:
Private Walter Sullivan, Salmon
City, Idaho.
Private Levi A. McKin, Sawyer,
n. d.
Private Peter Norval. Salt Lake
City, Utah.
Private Herbert Welch, Cleveland, o.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-02-28
BILL TO CONDEMN
THE DAM AT KEOKUK

Washington. Feb. 2s.-Representa-
tive Rainey. Illinois. today introduced
a bill to condemn the Keokuk dam
supplying light and power to st. Louis
and other Mississippi cities. Passage
of the bill would forfeit the right in
the dam held by the Keokuk & Ham
ilton Water Power company ana tho
Mississippi River Power company and
would appropriate s31, 100000 for the
government to take over the dam to
utilize for the operation OF an armor
plate and nitrate plant.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-02-28
OVERLAND MARCH OF
SUPPLY TRAIN ENDED

San Antonio, Tex, Feb. 2S.-After
an overland march, which began at
McAllen, Feb. 8. the New York supply
train pulled into Camp Wilson this aft
ernoon at o'clock. General Pershing
was among the interested spectators
who watched the caravan Of 130 wag
ons, 500 mules and 120 men wend Its
way through the city streets.
The train will proceed by rail to New
York as soon as rolling stock is avail
able.
The next troop movement Will be
Thursday, when Company A. California
engineers, leaves Nogales for Sacra-
mento
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-02-28
TRAINING TO Be
PROVIDED FOR
in THE SENATE
MILITARY BILL
Amendment to the Army
Bill for Universal Service
Agreed to by Committee
and Included in Measure.

Washington, Feb. 2e.-1hs senate
military committee today agreed to re-
port the army bill carrying an amend
mont providing for universal military
training.
Tho bill, later formally reported to
tho senate, carries . total Of $277, 900,
900, tho senate having increased the
amount $38, 600, 900 over the house ap.
propriation.
An Increased allowance for auto
matio machine rifles Of $50, 800 10
provided.
Tho appropriation for the signal SER
vice, Of which aviation 10 . branch, 10
also boosted by $2.soo,oo to $11,eo0. COO
Tho universal military training
amendment 10 similar 70 the original
Chamberlain bill, IL 10 understood, the
army general staff measure being laid
aside.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-02-28
TERRIBLE NIGHT FOR
OCCUPANTS OF BOAT
Affidavit Secured From the
Third Officer, Who. Talked
to Commander Of the Sub
marine Which Sent the
Liner to Its Doom.

Washington, Feb. 28.-How Laconia
life boat No s. In which Mrs. and Miss
Hoy died Of exposure at sea was "raked
and flung against the Cunarders port =
side by mountainous swef' was
briefly but dramatically told today In
two more state department dispatches
from Consul Frost at Queenstown, and
Ambassador Page at London.
Frost's message said he has an affi-
davit from Third Officer Coppin, who
talked with the commander Of the sub
marine which blew the great ship and
eight persons to their doom.
Pages cable merely said the admir-
atty had officially informed him the
ship was torpedoed without warning
and that Austin Hoy had called at the
embassy to say his mother and sister
were native American citizens.
DISPATCH FROM CONSUL.
The dispatch from Consul Frost said:
Have separate affidavits Floyd Glib
bons, Arthur Kirby. Father Joseph
Wareing, Mrs. Colonel Harris and Rob-
ert ellis. and joint affidavits Is Ameri-
can negroes, joint affidavits six senior
officers and joint affidavit crew sur
vivors boat No. s and sworn memoran-
dun from Third Officer Coppin, who
conyersed with the submarine. COM
mander.
"Gillis was night watchman, from
Scotland. naturalized in New York,
Dec. 3, 1906.
Deaths OF Hoy ladies and negro
Coffey, covered by affdavits shows
boat No. was raked and flung by
with water at once, but floated away
by its tanks; became separated from
other boats and was picked up by the
second patrol the twenty sixth at
n. IN. Eight of its 90 occupants sue
cumbed during the night.
Mrs. Hoy WAS the first to succumb
at 1870 a. m. Then the negro CofYey
about las a. M; then Elizabeth Hoy
about 2:3O.
BODIES THROWN OVERHEARD
Several bodies were thrown over
board during the night, but the Hoy
bodies not until daybreak.
"Coffeys address was care OF Mary
Jones. s1S3 Watce street, Baltimore
Kirbys address was Bainridge, N. Y.
Douglns Adams address. CTS Eigh-
teenth street. Newport News.
add to American survivors. two ne
groes. Marshal Hyland, 5s5 Broadway
New York, and Cleveland Penk, $50
Carlowen street. New Olbany, Ind.
"All survivors except four hospital
cases. left Cork at 4 p. m, the 9th and
will reach London and Liverpool early
2Sth. Laconia carried III
women and five children. all saved ex-
cept the Hoys The only serious hos
pital case is the chief engineer, who
will recover
Hospital cases all due to trans
shipment from boats to admiralty yes
sells and then to danger by heavy
swells I'm darkness.
MRS. Colonel Harris is well; will
reach London tomorrow.
"Gibbons is in London
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-02-28
FORMER GOVERNOR
HAINES IMPROVING

Former Governor Haines was much
improved today. It Is now be-
lieved the crisis in his severe illness Is
passed. His physician announces that
he is well satisfied with the rally made
by the ex-governor after such a serious
attack and now entertains strong hope
for his recovery. The many friends Of
Mr.. Haines will be pleased to hear this
message from his bedside.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-02-28
NO SURPRISE WILL
BE- CAUSED : BY f!
FINAL BREAK

Berlin Feb. 28-The prominence which Chancellor
Won Bethmann Howeg, in his address to the reichstag
yesterday gave to the discussion of relations with the
United States is regarded indicating his purpose pre-
pare the German public for the eventualty which many
expect German newspapers tell fragmentarly of fever
sh war preparations in the United States.
A declaration of war from Washington would find the
German mind quite prepared The final break is likely to
meet with stoical Indifference from the public. The
tion is pnning it's faith to the submarines.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-02-28
UTAH WILL VOTE ON
PROHIBITION AT THE
ELECTION NEXT YEAR

Salt Lake. Feb. 2s.-Whether bone
dry" statutory prohibition. provided for
by the present legislature to go into
effect Aug. l. shall continue In force
In this state will be voted upon next
year A joint resolution passed by the
house and senate and signed by the
governor yesterday. provides that the
question of state wide prohibition by
constitutional amendment shall be
submitted to the Utah electorate In
1913
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-02-28

This is one of the lowest casualty
totals ever announced for any month
since the war started.
1t is significant also that this ex-
tremely small loss comes during the
month in which the British forces
have made the greatest gains in the
whole war-through the German re-
treat on the Ancre and defeat Of the
Turks around kut- Ell -Amara
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-02-28
Aoo CARRIERS STRIKE.

Cleveland, Feb. 2s.--Thirty- tive men,
bers of the Hod Carriers union were
locked out at p. m. today. A sympa-
thetic strike Of 10000 men, tying up the
city's building trades. Is threatened for
tomorrow.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-02-28
ARMED GUARD PLACED
OVER POTATO WAGONS

Lindsay. Cal. Feb. 28.-And
today we have the armed guard
for the potato wagon. ]. B.
Lowery. who Is hauling pota-
toes from ranches to Lindsay,
today put guard Of four armed
men on the first OF a train OF
potato wagons coming to town.
He stated that he feared raid
while the potatoes ssed
through a Mexican settlement.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-02-28
TRANSPORT ATTACKED.

Berlin, Feb. (Wireless). A Ger
man naval plane in the northern Aeg-
can sea successfully bombed a hostile
transport ship, the official press agency
announced today. The machine re-
turned safely in spite Of violent she'll
ing and pursuit by two hostile planes.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-02-28
SERBIAN OFFICERS Losr.

New York, Feb. 2S.-Serbian General
lila and Colonels Dragoutin, Doulitch,
Milan and Ristch perished when the
Italian transport Minas was torpcdoed,
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-02-28
FEDERAL LOAN RATE NOT TO
BE MORE THAN S PER CENT

Washington, Feb. 2s.-Farmers will
be able to borrow money from the fed
eral land banks at rate of not more
than 6 per cent. which is 3 32/3 per cent
less than the present average rate, II
was learned today
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-02-28
CHAMPIONS PEACE:
PREPARED FOR WAR
Would Keep Passengers Off
of Belligerent Ships and
American Ships That Car
ry OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
People Are Against War.

Washington, Feb. 2S.-
Former Secretary of State
Bryan will support the ad-
mlnistration in the event of
war. But until war comes,
he told the United Press to-
day, he will oppose with all
his resources" any steps
that might lead to war. He
insisted war should be de-
cided on only by a referen-
dunn vote.
Bryan discussed general
principles freely. He would
not, however, cite himself
down" to specific answer to
questions. Asked whether
he would support the arming
of merchantmen under any
circumstances, whether he
liked the presidents last
message to congress and
whether he wants to see con
gress stay in Washington, he
declined to get down to de-
tails.
DICTATES STATEMENT.
Bryan left no doubt that he would
hold the president to strict letter Of
his statement In his message that he
was proposing no steps he believed
would lead to war.
The former secretary Of state die
tated this story. Most of 1t had to be
read back to him. At times he even
read periods. When. he had finished
be dictated this insert:
~ war actually comes, the ad-
n,inistration will have no more
loyal supporter than a. Iona a.
the war lasts, but until war comes
peace will have no, more ardent
champion"
Bryan wants any action taken by
congress to show bluntly that the presi-
dent Is not authorized either to declare
war "or begin war" he stated.
POSITION ON COMMERCE.
His position on trans Atlantic COM
merce, he said. is that he wants no
passengers on belligerent ships, or on
any ships. for that matter, which carry
contraband.
Bryan will make his appeals in sup
port OF peace not to pacifists, who, he
apparently thought. will support him
any way, but to those who see no other
way out Of the present situation; the
only class to which 1t is worth while to
appeal.
Bryan denied he is here in connection
with the Emergency Peace federation.
TO EXPRESS THEMSELVES.
II have no plans" he said, but / felt
It would be wise for those who are op-
posed to the use Of force to express
themselves In order that the president
might be confirmed in the belief that
nc expressed in his measure when he
said:
1T Is devoutly to be hoped that It
will not be necessary to put an armed
Sorce anywhere into action. The
American people do not desire II and
CONTINUED on Pare two,
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-02-28

Washington. Feb. 2s.-The house
foreign affairs committee today up
/ held President Wilson's request for
| power to meet the international stu
ation-but with two important re-
! strictions.
Authorization for use OF "other In
strumentalities" aside from guns, gun :
ners and money, was stripped from the
original Flood bill. thus limiting, per-
haps. the presidents authority to some
extent.
The second restriction was insertion
OF provision against use OF the war
risk bureau to insure ships carrying
munitions
ARMED SHIP QUESTION.
The latter provision may bring the
whole armed ship and munitions ques
tions into the present situation and de =
velop an unpleasant complication when
vote comes.
Those voting against the report were
Representatives Shackelford and Hud-
dleston, Democrats: Representatives
Cooper and Porter. Republicans. all pf
whom filed minority report. Repre-
sentative Thompson also filed a minor
ity report.
As the house bill now stands, II pro-
vides for granting President Wilson
guns, gunners and 500, ,000. .000--the
guns and gunners to be used to PRO :
tect ships and citizens Of the UniteA
States against unlawful attack In their
lawful and peaceful pursuits on the
high seas"
THREE AMENDMENTS.
The three proposed amendments 70
strip Wilson OF power to arm munition
ships were voted down as a sop to the
entire munition ship crowd. The COM
mittee report provided against using
the federal war insurance bureau in
insuring ships carrying munitions.
The next step toward passage Of the
measure In the house is to get n rule
for expeditions action. The house may
wait, however. upon senate action.
which IL not due before late tonight
or tomorrow.
The house rules committee intends 10
meet tomorrow. however. TO report out
a rule whereby quick action. II neccs-
sary. can be obtained on the bill.
PEACE At ANY PRICE.
Shackleford's minority report--prac-
tically a peacc-at-any-p price plea. clos
ing with a prayer. said in part.
I'm my Judgment, our interest coun-
sells that we should forego our rights to
navigate the high seas embraced In the
war zone declared by Great Britain
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-02-28
HIGH SCHOOL DESTROYED.

Pueblo. Colo. Feb. 2S.--Fire TODAY
destroyed the Central high school,
causing a s250.00O loss.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-02-28
SENATE FILIBUSTER
AGAIN THREATENED

Congressman Wrangle Over
the Question of How Much
Power Shall Be Delegated
to the President in Deal
ing With Situation.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-02-28
GERARD sAlla.

Washington, Feb. 2s.-Ambassader
Gerard sails from corunna, Spain, to-
day. dispatch to the state depart.
msnt said.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-02-28
BRITISH CASUALTY
LIST THE LOWEST
SINCE WAR BEGAN
Total Losses From All
Causes During Month of
February but Slightly
Over Twenty Thousand.

London. Feb. 2s.-The official Brit
ish casualty list for>February, issued
today, showed:
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-02-28
REQUEST Of THEEICHT DIED IN
PRESIDENT TO ONE LIFE BOAT
Be GRANTED IN AFTER SINKING
PART PA 1I'T6 At LEAST i Of I Til The [AcoNI& j;IA

Restrictions Placed on Ex-
ecutive by the House Com
mittee Practically Con fin
ing Authority to Arm ing
of Ships.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-02-28

Totals -. .S452 1892
Total losses, all causes, 20,461.