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Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-02-15
Compulsory Lowering Of the
Flag That Floated Over
American Legation at
Brussels Brings Open
Hostilities Nearer.
CAUTION CAST TO
WINDS BY GERMANY
Break With Austria Expect.
ed as a Result of Sinking
Of American Schooner
Hope Almost Gone That
War Can Be Averted.

Washington, Feb. 15.-
Near-peaceful relations with
Germany and the Teutonic
allies were stretched to the
swapping point today when
this government received
positive confirmation of the
ominous report carried in
United Press dispatches
from Berne that Brand
Whitlock, American minis
ter to Belgium, had been
forced to lower the stars and
stripes from the United
States legation in Brussels.
This confirmation brought Germany
and the United States admittedly near
er to open hostilities than when Presi-
dent Wilson broke off relations with
the kaiser shortly more than a week
ago.
AN OPEN AFFRoNr.
Officials observed the act in light of
reports it has. as constituting a pos
sible open affront.
It was considered another one of the
rapidly accommodating infrlngements of
the Teutonic allies on American rights
and privileges.
While officials insisted they will
await complete details so as to be GER
tain and deliberate--in any move this
government may take, they openly ad-
mitted such acts as German military
officials in Belgium took In the Whit
lock case, plainly show the spirit and
intent with which Germany Is moving.
REFUSED COMMUNICATION.
This latest case Is made more grave,
officials said, In view of additional In
that Whitlock 10 now re-
fused communication with his home
government, and American Belgium re-
lief workers are being detained"
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-02-15
CUBA GRATEFUL TO
THE UNITED STATES

Washington, Feb 15.-The Cuban
minister today presented to the state
department a note thanking the Uni
ted States for its stand against the
Cuban revolutionists. He also con-
ferred with the war department about
sending Of arms and ammunition which
the department had agreed to sell to
Cuba.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-02-15
coNSuLS LEAVING.
MINNESOTA TO JOIN
THE DRY COLUMN

st. Paul, Minn.. Feb 15.-The Minne-
sofa state senate this afternoon passed
the Minnesota bone dry bill. i9 to 16.
The esnate amended the bill to post
pone the date of its effectiveness until
January |, 1921. and for that reason It
must be sent back to the house, which
passed 1t several weeks ago. The
house will concur In the amendment.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-02-15
Legislature Today
HOUSE..


Passed Lewiston charter bill, noxious
weed measure, amendatory act to pub
lie utilities bill providing warnings at
crossings, measure eliminating agri-
cultural lands from cities and state
law librarian salary bill.
Final appropriation >bill appropriat-
ing $669,715 for state departments in
troduced; general deficiency bill to
follow tomorrow which is final day for
filing bills.
Bills introduced regulate fees of mu-
nicipal employment officials, provide
for bond interest payment, regulating
automobile lights and cancelling Of
chauffeur licenses, requiring banks to
hold reserve on hand and bonds for
druggists handling liquors.
First call of house issued to bring
back members from senate. Clash over
judiciary committee minority reports.
Adjourned to 10 a. m. Friday.
SENATE
Reconsidered vote by which Portneuf
county division bill was defeated yes
terday and passed division measure by
vote OF 10 to Is, after call of the house
had been issued.
Pump and automatic shot gun bill
withdrawn. Passed under suspension
of rules Hill memorial to congress
asking channel of Snake river at Lor-
EMO be enlarged to care for flood
waters.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-02-15
MORE TROOPS WILL
LEAVE THE BORDER

San Antonio. Tex, Feb. l5.-The fol-
lowing national guard units left the
border today for their home stations;
First squadron. Iowa cavalry, and
Iowa field hospital and ambulance
company, Brownsville, to Des Moines.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-02-15
- ~O>eN--
BALL PLAYER RECOVERING.

Cuero, Tex, Feb. 15.--Dave Daven-
port st. Louis pitcher, whose life was
saved by a ..old watch when he got in
the way of a bullet from his own rifle
Tuesday, is resting easily in a local
hospital today. Physicians announced
there would be no complications and
that Davenport will be up in a few
days.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-02-15
BOILING LEAVES FIRM.

Washington. Feb. 15.-R. w. Boiling.
President Wilson's brother in law who
testified during the house note leak
probe. today resigned as member of
the Washington brokerage firm of f. A.
Connolly & Company.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-02-15
Congressman Gardner of
Massachusetts, Denounces
Bryan for Conducting
Campaign That Appeals to
Cowardice of the People.
MEANS OF DEFENSE
MUST BE PROVIDED
American Merchant Ships
Unwilling to Face Terror
of Germany's Submarine
Campaign and Govern
ment Must Find the WAY.

Washington, Feb. 15.-Representative
Gardner Of Massachusetts today called
upon the government to furnish arma-
ment for American ships. He declared
that If armament Is not given Ameyi-
ca merchant fleets then the navy de-
partment should furnish convoys
Gardner denounced William JENNINGS
Bryan for conducting a campaign that
appeals to the cowardice which turks IN
every mans breast-a cowardice which
is the result of strongest of human in
stincts, the instinct of self f-preserva-
ton.
The representative from Massachn-
setts attacked Representative Moore
also, Republican of Pennsylvania,
who recently declared English coloring
OF the German submarine activities is
responsible for the war spirit against
Germany. lie scathingly attacked Ger
many for Its unheard of barbarity and
frightfulness toward on-combatants."
Reviewing the course of events that
led up to the break in relations with
Germany, Gardner declared:
MEANS OF DEFENSE.
There the situation now rests, but
1t cannot continue to rest long. It has
speedily become apparent that Ameri-
can merchant ships are unwilling TO
face the terror of German submarine
warfare unless they are furnished with
some means of defense
The Bryan followers are the paci-
fists, the extreme socialists and those
who place loyalty to Germany above
loyalty to America.
The cowardice of the Bryan mems
appeal is that they glorify their act hs
calling 1t good will toward men, and
timidly they have re- -christened ser
vice to humanity.
CLASS AGAINST CLASS.
They are trying to goad the people
into campaign In which class will be
arrayed against class, and race will BE-
arrayed against race
"Smooth-tongued speaker are to be
employed and trenchant pens are to be |
"Perchance foreign gold may he
spent, who knows?
Then. when the nation is success
fully split into two halves, animated /
by hatred of each other, rather than t,v
joint hatrec of foreign foe, when our
courage is at the lowest ebb, when our
righteous Indignation has been sufd-
elently aspersed, then we are TO vote
on the question of peace or war.
BAD EITHER WAY.
IF the vote be for peace we are to
submit to any indignities rather than
strike back.
IF the vote be for war. as a nation
divided against itself, we arr To go l.,
BATTLE"
Moore. replying to Gardne, repeated
assertions made previously that the
United States ought to keep out of the .
VAR and said:
Germany is no worse than Great
He said he probably would
introduce resolution for investigation ,
II charges by other reports that news
,apers are controlled by British inter
,sts,
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-02-15
BULLETINS
ARTILLERY FIGHTING.

Berlin, Feb. 15.-lively artillery ac-
tivity between tho Somme and tho
Ancre and infantry combats favorable
to German forces south of Ripont in
Champagne, were reported in tho sec.
ond official statement today. There
were no incidents Of Importance on the
east front.
ATTACK BY TEUToNS.
Petrosrad, Feb. 5.-An attack was
near Zlotchoff in GaIioia. east Of Lem
berg. The battle is still in progress,
the war office announced.
TO MAKE FORMAL DEMAND.
Washington, Feb. 15.-The state de-
partment said officially this afternoon
that it will formally demand tho release
of Yarrowdale prisoners. Tho docu
ment, containing the demand, is said to
be partly complete and will contain
assurances that Germans in this coun-
try have not been improperly treated.
LANSING AT WHITE HOUSE.
Washington, Feb. 15.-Secretary Ian
sing this afternoon went to the White
House to confer with President Wilson.
Shortly after the president and Lansing
walked back to the state department
together. They took an underground
passage way from tho mansion to the
street and were unobserved until they /
were seen mounting the state, war and
navy building steps. A heavy fall Of
snow made them almost indistinguish-
able five fset away.
cONSUlS LEAVING.
Washington, Feb. 15.-The state de-
,artmept announced this afternoon
hat it has information that a train
containing American consuls in Ger
many is proceeding from Munich to
Switzerland.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-02-15
REFUSED COMMUNICATION.

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Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-02-15

This confirmation brought Germany
and the United States admittedly near
er to open hostilities than when Presi-
lent Wilson broke off relations with
he kaiser shortly more than a week
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1917-11-02
WORK ON STREETS
SUBJECT or TALK
Continued From Page One)
was not liable for damages.
Power Company Bond Approved.

WIS not Ilabte Tor damages.
Power Company Bond Approved.
City Attorney Boyd reported his
approval of the bond Of $4,000 of the
Northern Virginia Power Company
furnished by that company TO REIN
buase the city Ter any damages re.
-uiting from the installation OF the
pole lines in this city. in accordance
with the franchise recently given
The company The bond was aecor.
dinghy accepted by the council
Granted Restaurant License.
The application of Oscar See for a
restaurant license for his place of
business on North Queen street was
granted by the council.
improvements Authorized.
The application Of residents of
Kentucky avenue for an extension of
water mains on that street was re.
ferred To- Water superintendent
Shaffer. who viii investigate and re
port 10 the council at the next meet
Ing
Ii was ordered chat concrete
sidewalk be Laid on The Maple ave
nue. side OF me property Of Mrs
Morrison, as far south as the home Of
the ]odee Of owls
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1917-11-02

at home at 419 North street. Ports
mouth, after last Sunday Mrs Alice
b. Variau and Mr. Alfred Jones, both
OF Baltimore were also married at
: o'clock the same Tuesday The
bride, who is a daughter Of Capt.
Cord Invited her father to the we'd
ding, but Dad was forced to reply
that he could not attend. as he had
d similar engagement the same day
wt.h Martnsburg lady.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1917-11-02
MEN WILL
ASK FOR MORE PAY

\ formal demand for a general
wage increase to 1000 railroad en-
pIoyes. IS expected 10 result from a
joint conference started in Chicago
Thursday, by officials Of the Broth
erhood OF railroad trainmen and the
order Of railway conductors. Conduc.
tors. brakemen. nagmen, haggagemen
switchmen and yard men are the
men affected Labor officials deny
emphatieany that a strike 5 contem.
platAI
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1917-11-02
lNWoOO CIRCUIT.

Tie appointment. fer Dr. Hammaek
.o preach at lnwood Saturday night
withdrawn The appointments for
saturday afternoon and Sunday
stand rs announced
j. c. 5. MYERS, Pastor
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1917-11-02
COMING TO THE FRONT.

Morgan county is coming to the
front in he matter Of producing ap-
pies I is estimated that the county
produced close TO a half million dol
lar crop this season. The tomato in
dustry suffered by the early heavy
frosts. 1t is believed that al least
10 to 80 carloads We're npped
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1917-11-02

Miss Virginia Emmert LETT for An
napolis, Md. to spend the week end
with Mrs. ] Nelson Osburn.
The twice-a-week Twin Falls times. (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1916-1918, 1917-11-13

in such places, just to kill time Some
times they come down town with old
clothes on and spend some time sitting
around in pool hall. If a man who
does nos know them comes in, he
classes Them with penniless loafers,
when perhaps some of them own good
farms and have mortgages on others
81 do not believe that there win be
much poverty in this city this year.
beliose tNat all the men who are
not sick can get work. There viii be
potatoes to sort and an unusual
amount of other work. At tine same
time, sickness and special conditions
Will make it necessary. no doubt, to
extend charity in a number OF cases. ~
d. w. Brunk. who formerly ran an
employment agency here, and who con-
Quoted one free this summer before
going into the real estate business,
agreed with Mr. Edwards that there
were some men in town who should
work more than they did He further
agreed that work would be unusually
plentiful this year and that there
would be fewer cases deserving aid.
He thought that some Of the men who
worked very little were also smooth
enough to work the county and the
Associated Charities. There were not
many of them however, in his opinion,
and there would always be some cases
deserving aid. He favored cO-Opera-
ton between the county and the as
sociation in segregating the sheep
from the goats. He believed that both
the county and the city should put on
work during the winter, and that
those who were unable to get work,
should be properly cared for He
thought a majority Of those refusing
work were Inherent and would be gone
before winter
It has been pointed out that men
with big families who work during
the summer months, even when they
save all that they can, are liable tC
run short toward the end Of the winter
in ordinary years. Then a protracted
spell Of sickness leaves the family on
the verge of restitution Their cloth
ing is insufficient Clothes wearing
out the children of these unfortunate
parents are not in condition to attend
school unless helped some. Workers
sometimes get the idea that they can
get employment here in the winter
The twice-a-week Twin Falls times. (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1916-1918, 1917-11-13
TWIN FALLS HIGH GAINS



has an anxious eye on the "madding
crowd" the h. S. principal chang
es feet pretty often when it seems
to be going against us; and the tall,
handsome and very dignified young
member who shows great reserve in
response to anything like familiar adj
dress, greets each specially good
play of the home team by yelling like
a COmmanche and waving both arms,
while dancing on the adjacent corn
fields Oh, it was all good: no per-
son without sentiment and enthus
iasm is worth having-Or knowing!
But all this tells nothing about the
game of foot ball, which was one Of
the cleanest and best ever seen here.
Contrary to rule in the past, the Bull
team was clearly outclassed; but the
boys stood by their colors and put up
a clean, consistent and game fight to
the last moment of play. without
knowing, we should say that the Twin
Falls team had a little advantage in
weight. But their training and team
work was certainly an improvement
OF the form of two or three previous
years. They caught the ball, whether
passed or booted, which was a new
departure.
The game opened with Neuman of
Twin Falls kicking the ball. Bull did
not carry the ball out of their terri
tory. Twin Falls got possession of it
about 40 yards from the Bull goal, and
by using nothing but straight line
plunges and end runs. carried it over
Bulbs goal for a touchdown during
the first quarter. Neuman making the
touchdown and also kicking goal Dur
ing the rest of the first quarter the
game was played in Bull territory, but
Twin Falls was unable to score again.
In the second quarter the game was
played steadily toward Buhls goal
and Neuman made another touchdown,
but failed to kick goal.
Both teams came back strong in the
second half Twin Falls introduced
some new plays, which made for them
good gains. Bull was unable to pen
citrate the Twin Falls line but several
good gains were made on forward
passes. In the third quarter Neuman
The twice-a-week Twin Falls times. (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1916-1918, 1917-11-13

made two more touchdowns and%Rlss
kicked goal Bull fought hlvd
throughout the entire game, but thSA
Blue and White boys showed superior
training by their good formation and
team work In the last five minutes
of play the ball was being carried to-
ward Bulbs goal by Twin Falls. The
ball was carried by Glasgow fQysa
line plunge, he fumbled the baF and
Bailey recovered it and fell over the
line for the last touchdown.
The Twin Falls team played togeth-
err so that little credit can be given
any individual, but Captain Fix play
ed an excellent game at left end. Sew
eral times he broke through the line
and received long forward passes. He
also made good gains by carrying the
ball on end runs. Lavender, Davis.
and Glasgow played a good game in
the back field. Lavender and Davis
making good gains around the ends,
and Glasgow on line plunges. Neu-
man also played a good game. He
made many good gains on line plunges
He has the speed, is a good dodger
and hard to tackle. The line men
played a good game and Bull was
unable to force their way through
them for any gain. Final score: Twin
Falls, 80; Bull, O..
Friday was the finest day the Twin
Falls team has so far had for a game
The new field was in excellent condi-
ton. Fridays crowd of spectators
was the largest ever attending a Twin
Falls football game. The full Lineup
is omitted because we are not able to
give it for both teams, but that Of
Twin Falls was substantially as here
tofore. Messrs. Barker and DowmaH
acted most satisfactorily as referee
and umpire, respectively. In the sec
ond half Van Tassel substituted for
Carter and Hassenbaum for Strong.
The next game will be this coming
Friday, with the Blackfoot high school
team. This will be the biggest and
most decisive game of the Mason.
Blackfoot claims the championship Of
eastern Idaho. They defeated the No
catello Technical Institute, while tLe
Institute defeated Gooding with whom
Twin Falls played a tie game. The
three coaches are working hard to get
the team in the best of shape for this
game and E. M. Sweeley is also giving
the boys some pointers on the game.
The twice-a-week Twin Falls times. (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1916-1918, 1917-11-13

and come here broke" These condi-
tons in ordinary years.
AS suggested by Messrs. Edwards
and Brunk conditions promise to be
better this year. There will be more
work. AS also suggested, sickness in
some cases is inevitable, and misfor-
tunes will come. As far as helping
the food situation, the TIMES will
look after the storage and help in dis
tribution through the proper chan
rels. It only asks that all who CON
yeniently can, furnish such potatoes
and other vegetables as will keep. 1t
is not taking money donations. 1t be
lieyes that there will be plenty of
good wholesome foodstuffs that will
otherwise go to waste. which might
with little trouble and with no cost
be brought in at convenient times by
farmers and turned over. 1t believes.
moreover, that when the real situation
is understood, and with The TIMES
guarantee that none will be misused.
many such donations will be received.
At the same time, it realizes that
small spuds, carrots and parsnips do
not wholly fill the bill. The Asso-
ciated Charities has no money and has
taken no collection. 1t contemplates
taking none, since the calls of patri-
otism have been heavy. There will be
cases which cannot be handled without
some small sums of cash. Last year
something over 5000 was donated. The
city also voted 500 of which a small
sum was used An examination of
the law shows that the city has no au-
thority to vote money, so the organiza-
ton goes into the winter without a
cent. Any having anything to spare,
will be doing a worthy act if they vol
UNFAIRLY give it for this purpose, as it
it will surely be needed in some in
stances and will be carefully expend-
ed. Donations of clothing and the like
are also always welcome w. j.
Young has donated a room above his
store in which to place them.
This last, however is not part of
the work of The TIMES, which looks
only after the vegetable problem, but
it cannot refrain from commencing it
as worthy of support.
WANTED Eantlapnap with box,
The twice-a-week Twin Falls times. (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1916-1918, 1917-11-13
MURPHY AT THE times WANTS
REINFORCEMENT FROM SP(JDLAND

Other Vegetables Welcome to the Capital of Tu-
berville Collection Made for Charity During
the Winter Investigation of the Pool Hall Bum
INDECENT, Who Is Strictly Ruled Out-Associat-
ed Charities and County to Handle Vegetables
Charities Need Some Funds From People Of
City.
The twice-a-week Twin Falls times. (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1916-1918, 1917-11-13
RQDIElNS SONS

There is one feature of this stores
business that stands out as an impor-
tant one and that is the uniformly
good quality of the merchandise car
ried. | give special care to quality
and aim to handle only goods that
are dependable. This counts for
much in the end. There are some
who care only for price, but l be-
heve that the majority of people
prefer good goods at RIGHT
PRICES to poor goods at any price.
The twice-a-week Twin Falls times. (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1916-1918, 1917-11-13

There are a lot Of people in this city
and county who do not do all their
trading at this store and lot more
who do not trade here regularly, but
there surely are lot who do trade
here regularly and a lot more who
come here often for we are "doin'
some bizness these days"
The twice-a-week Twin Falls times. (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1916-1918, 1917-11-13

WANTED-By Gentleman with boy
OF school age, board and room in mod
ern home Address Box 544 city.
The twice-a-week Twin Falls times. (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1916-1918, 1917-11-13

| would like very much to have every
one who has any goods to buy in the
lines l carry, come in and see us.
Come often if you can, but if you
can't, come as regularly and as often
as you can, for it will pay you to
see what we have to offer We are
glad to see you if you only come and
look and do not buy.
The Carlisle independent. (Carlisle, Ark.) 1905-current, 1917-12-13
For the Benefit Of Registrars Subject to
Draft

On December Is. the Local
Board will mail out five per cent
Questionaires to Registrars
subject to draft, and continue
mailing out five per cent each day
until all parties subject TO draft
in Lonoke county have been matt
ed a QUESTIONABLE.
These questionaires contain
sixteen sheets and they are to be
answered and returned to the
Local Board at Lonoke within
seven days after mailing of same
In order that the same may be
properly answered, an Advisory
Board has been appointed, a list
of same being hereinafter stated.
1t is advisable to appear before
this Advisory Board in order
that you may properly and intel
ligently answer the questions
set forth in said questionaires
Failure to return the question
aires within the time subjects
you to class One. The following
is a list of the Advisory Board of
Lonoke county.
Lonoke, Arkansas, T. @ Trim
BILE Jr., D. L. Savage, o. E. Will
liams, G. V. Holloway, c A.
Walls. Geo N. Chapline, J. S.
Gatewood, j. B. Reed, Ross Viii
liams. w. A. Leach.
Carlisle. Arkansas, R. D High
fill, J. F. Gillespie. K. l. Lilly.
Brummet, Arkansas, A. G.
Brummit.
Humnoke, Arkansas, Carl
Bayne.
Coy, Arkansas, Earl Knight,
James Davis, Prof. Baker.
England, Arkansas, j. B. Gray,
Joe w. Gates, Geo. E. Morris, G.
w. Newton, G. E. Alexander.
Freed Hutto, j. r. England.
Keo. Arkansas, Geo. Sanders,
Guy Owens, P. B Cox.
Toltec, Arkansas, Clifford Nc
Laughlin.
Kerr, Arkansas. Steele Dortch
Cabot, Arkansas, j. T. Vim Der.
ley, j. II. Brawley. J. G. Alexan