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Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-01-17
Legislature Today
HOUSE.

HOUSE.
Today was payday in the house of
representatives and members receiv-
ed warrants covering mileage and two
weeks compensation.
Buhl county bill Is re-introduced by
Representative Lucas. Workmen's Is
compensation act, indorsed by Idaho
Federation of Labor. introduced to-
gether with anti-alien bill, seeking to
bar Japanese from holding title to Ida
no lands, and one administration bill.
Governor submits message announc-
ing he had signed legislative expense
bill for $4,000.
Adjournment taken to 10 q. m.
Thursday.
SENATE.
Short session held following read
ing Of journal and routine business.
Bills introduced relating to issuance
Of school district bonds. inspection of
county jails and court houses and in
spection Of schools in counties annu-
ally by county superintendents.
Adjourned to II a. nj. Thursday.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-01-17
FOOD SITUATION
GROWING WORSE:
POTATOES SCARCE
Associated Press Core
spondent, After Trip to
Berlin, Tells of Present
Conditions in Germany.

Stockholm. Jan. 1.-THE food
situation In Germany has grown
much worse during the last six
months. according to the expert
ence of an Associated Press cor
respondent, who has returned from
a trip to Berlin. Potatoes are 20
scare that this weeks per capita
rating in Berlin is less than four
and one half pounds. This In at.
tributed in part to the farmers
Withholding shipments until Feb.
10. when higher prices will be per-
mitted, but it is not denied that
the potato crop is insufficient to
meet the normal demand.
NO CHEESE ON MARKET.
No cheese has been on the mar
ket since August, and eggs arc
unobtainable except surreptitious-
ly at from 16 to 20 cents apiece.
Berlin's daily milk supply is about
350,000 liters against q normal mil
ion.
1t Is impossible to buy clothing,
shoes. blankets and stockings, ex-
cept by police permission. This
latter, however, may be merely =
precautionary measure, as the
stores are well stocked with
clothing.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-01-17
ARRESTED HIMSELF WHEN WIFE
LEFT WRITTEN PROGRAM ON
HOW TO CLEAN HoUSE-NoW
GETS ALLOWANCE OF So A
WEEK.

New York, Feb. 17.-Felix Grasse as
serted himself in the domestic relations
court and as result he will be per-
mitted to have 81 out of his pay enve-
lope every week for carfare and lunch
cons instead of $l.50 as heretofore.
He was in the tribunal on sum-
mons obtained by his wife, Anna. She
told Magistrate Cornell her husband, n
printer earning $21.50 a week, deserted
her on Christmas day and has refused
sinee to contribute to her support.
We've been married 12 years, and
Ill that time my wife never gave me
more than $1.50 a week out of my sal
ery," protested Grasse. Il even walked
eight miles a day to save 10 cents car
eare, and all that time hive never
bought new suit of clothes.
THE climax came Christmas when
my wife left for her work as matron
in a theater and gave me a written
program of how to clean up the house"
You have one husband in a thou
sand" remarked the magistrate, dis
missing the case.
Grasse said he wanted only 81 a
week. and after his wife nodded they
left the court together.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-01-17
THE WEATHER.

Forecast for Boise and vicinity
FAIR AND CONTINUED COLD TO-
NIGHT AND THURSDAY. Highest
Temperature yesterday, IS; lowest ten
perature this morning, -; mean tom
perature yesterday, 8.
The temperature in Boise fell below
zero today for tho first time this win
ter. The minimum az shown by th.
weather bureau Instruments, on the
roof Of the public building, was 4 dc
grees below zero, which was registered
at $50 o'clock. This was the lowest
temperature experienced here In more
than five years. or since Jan. 8, 1912,
when a minimum Of degrees below
zero was recorded.
In the last IS years there have been
but eight days with lower Temperature
than that recorded today. These were
distributed as follows: Three In Feb.
ruary, 1899; two in January, 1902; two
in January, 1910; and one in January,
1912. Tho lowest Temperature In that
time was 9 degrees below zero, on Feb.
4, 1899.
Severe cold 10 expected to continue
here at least over Thursday, and per.
haps longer.
The lowest temperature from any
station reporting this morning was q
below at Winnemueca. Poeatsllo re-
ported II degrees below zero.
A wind storm with cold weather 10
sweeping down laks- Erie, the velocity
At Buffalo being 60 miles an heur.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-01-17
SOVEREIGNTY OVER
WEST INDIES PASSES
TO UNITED STATES

Washington, Jan. 1T.-Sovereignty
over the Danish West Indies after half
a century Of negotiation, today passed
to the United States with the exchange
of ratification of the purchase treaty
by Secretary Lansing and Danish Min
lister Burn. The actual physical trans
fer, with the raising Of the American
flag, will take place upon payment of
the s25,O00,0O0 purchase price, which
congress will provide in a few weeks.
During the interim, the government
Of the island will be administered by
the present Danish governor. Under
the terms of the treaty joint commits
sion is TO begin work Immediately to
arrange the details of the transfer.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-01-17
CONDITION OF THAW
LITTLE IMPROVED

Philadelphia, Jan. 17.-Physicians at
the hospital where Harry Thaw is a
patient said today that Thaw was not
recovering from his self inflicted
wounds a. rapidly as was expected.
They expressed concern as to his
mental and physical condition. Thaw's
leading physician said: HE doesn',
: seem to realize where he is or what
happened. His mind is not showing
Improvement as was expected"
Thaw's mother said she probably
would Issue a statement today outlin-
ing the stand she will take in the i'm
pending legal proceedings against her
son.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-01-17
HUSBAND ON STRIKE:
GETS HIS DEMANDS
NEWS ODDITIES,

BECAUSE she couldn't love a fat
man, and her mother insisted she mar
ry one, Jersey girl stole $50 and ran
away from home.
GLASS MILK BOTTLE to be abol-
ished in Pennsylvania in favor Of de-
structible bottle that can't be used n
second time
TWO YOUNG GIRLS Of Sprin gfield,
ILL.,, tired OF their brother shooting
craps, raided a big game and arrested
all the players.
DISAPPOINTED in love at 20. Ohio
woman vowed man should never look
on her face again. and none has, al
though she has celebrated her sixtieth
birthday. She wears a heavy veil.
LACE that grows on trees in the
swamps of Panama is to be used Cor
mosquito netting.
BECAUSE SO MANY bridegrooms
wait until after the ceremony to say
they are short Of funds, Spire Measie
of Sandusky, O., has announced, MAR
riages are 81 apiece in advance"
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-01-17
President of National Wo-
man Suffrage Association
Believes Nothing Can Be
Gained by White House
Picketing.

Washington, Jan. 1.-THE suftra-
gettes, as distinguished from the suf-
fraglsts, have determined to give Pres
ident Wilson no peace. The White
House is picketed, and will remain in
this beleaguered state indefinitely, ac-
cording to the Congressional Union for
Woman Suffrage, which is doing the
work.
Big banners of the unions colors,
on one of which is inscribed the
question, "Mr. Wilson, what are you
going to do for SUFFRAGE" are
ranged in a row both at the east and
west front gates. All day long senti-
nels guard the gates
MILD MILlTANCY.
The move Is acknowledged by Its
hackers to be a step in the new policy
Of mild milltancy, which began with
the coup in the house gallery on Dec.
s, when a, party Of suffragettes un-
furled votes for women" banner
while the president was making his
opening address.
sional union is beginning at the wrong
end of things when they try to en-
barrass the president, is the opinion
stated by Mrs. Carrie Chapman Gait.
national president of the National
American Woman Suffrage association.
WILSON NOT RESPONSIBLE.
The national association, she said.
does not consider that President VII
son Is in any way responsible for the
delay in congress and it regrets that
he should be subjected to this annoy
ance and embarrassment She points
out that her association is just as i'm
patient of the congressional delay in
granting suffrage as is the Congress-
ional union, but does not consider that
"heckling" is any way In which to try
to hasten the outcome.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-01-17
ASKS COURT NOT TO
HANG SLAYER OF HER
19-YEAR-OLD GIRL

Chicago, Jan. IA mother
sought leniency for her daughters
slayer who is on trial here. John
Maurice Petit is charged with
killing his 19-year- bride by
slashing her with a razor. A de-
tective sergeant testified Petit
told him he killed his wife be-
cause of religious belief and be-
cause he wanted her to remain
pure.
Mrs. Carrue Scheiber, mother of
Mrs. Petit, concluded her testi-
mony with this appeal to the
Judge:
do not sentence him to hang.
I've never believed in capital pun
ishment and it Is the one thing
I could not bear to see in this
case"
Petit had pleaded guilty.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-01-17
RUSSIANS TAKING
THE OFFENSIVE ON
.RUMANIAN FRONT
Town Of Vadeni, Six Miles
Southwest of the Port of
Galatz, Falls Into Hands
of Slavs.

(Associated Press War Summary
The Russians, who have recently
given evidences of increasing power Of
enzen's pressure along the sereth line,
in northern Rumania, have now taken
tho offensive. They have reoaptured
tho town Of vadeni, six miles south
west Of the Rumanian Danube port Of
Galatz.
On the Somme front In northern
France the Germans attacked Frenoh
lines, but were repulsed. Other oper-
ations on tho Franco Belgian front
were of a minor nature.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-01-17

He has his application in the coun-
ty court ut Morristown, y. j., his legal
residence.
Mr.. Kahn was born in Mannheim.
Germany. served in the army in his
youth and received a banking educa-
tion in the business house of his
father Later he went to London and
became connected with the London
branch of the Deutsche bank. He be-
came British subject and was at one
time offered the candidacy for parlia-
ment from the Gortor division of Lam
cashire.
In filing his application for citizen
ship he renounced. primarily, his al
iegiance to King George of Great
Britain.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-01-17
HOUSE COMMITTEE
PLANS TO EXTEND
SCOPE OF INQUIRY

Washington, Jan. 17.-Today's
session of the leak hearing was
suddenly postponed as 1t was about
to open. Witnesses were notified
to appear tomorrow. The postpone
ment was made so the committee
might ask the house for authority
to employ counsel. Meanwhile the
committee will make plans for ex-
tending tho inquiry into general
investigation which was forecast
ed when it yesterday summoned
J. p. Morgan. Frank A. Vanderlip
and other we'll known financiers.
The house extended the time of
the leak investigation commit
tee 80 days and authorized 1t to
employ counsel.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-01-17
COMFORT BAGS SENT
TO GEORGIA TROOPS

Ell Paso, Tex, Jan. 17.-Women of
Georgia are furnishing all of the Geor-
gia national guard troops on this part
Of the border with comfort bags IN
which to keep their little personal be-
longings.
More than 1000 Of these comfort bags
have been distributed among the
Georgians here, and a statewide cam
paign for enough to supply the re-
mainder is reported under way in
Georgia.
These comfort bags contain sewing
kits, cards OF buttons, thimbles. thread
and needles. The bags are hung to the
poles of the guardsmen's tents and are
Of bright colored cloth.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-01-17
DISCUSS ADVANCE
IN GRAZING FEES

Cheyenne, Wyo., Jan. 1.-THE pro-
posed policy of the department of ag-
riculture to advance the present graz
ing fees on the national forest lands
approximately 100 per cent. will be the
chief subject of discussion at the
twentieth annual convention of the
American National Livestock associa-
tion. Leading stock raisers and deal
ers from many states are arriving here
for the convention, which will begin
its sessions tomorrow.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-01-17
HARDWARE MEN AT SPOKANE.

Spokane. Wash. Jan. 1.-THE an
nual convention OF the Pacific North
west Hardware and Implement asso-
citation. which began in this city to-
day, is one of the best attended meet
ings in the history of the association.
Several hundred prominent representa-
tives of the trade in Oregon, Washing
ton and Idaho are here to take part in
the three days sessions.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-01-17
CREWS PUT ON BOARD
CAPTURED STEAMER
Wireless Warning Picked
Up at Norfolk Says Raider
Was Sighted Off Coast of
Brazil - Ship Reported
Well Armed.

London, Jan. 17.-Eight
British and two French mer-
chant vessels are believed to
have been sunk by a German
raider. Their whereabouts
is unknown.
In addition two British
steamers, the st. Theodore
and Yarrowdale were cap
tured. The Yarrowdale was
sent away with about 400
men. the crews of other sunk
vessels, who were to be land
ed. No further news has
been received Of their where
abOuts.
Most of the British and French boats
which were sunk when last reported
were in the south Atlantic, indicating
that a German raider has been at WORK
off the South American coast. At Nor
folk last night there was picked up a
wireless warning that a German raider
was Off the Brazilian coast last Friday.
The message was addressed to all
ships.
RAIDER WELL ARMED.
The German vessel was described as
y ship Of about 1000 tons, well armed
with torpedo tubes. She had one blaok k
funnel and two masts. The Japanese
steamer Hudson Maru arrived at Per
nambuco Monday, having on board the
masters and 237 men OF the crews Of
some Of the lost vessels which were
sunk on various dates between Dec. IL
and Jan. IL.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-01-17
LASSEN PEAK ONCE
MORE IN ERUPTION

Redding, Cal, Jan. 17.-Lassen
peak erupted with tremendous
force today following a series of
violent explosions. according to
report telephoned from Macoum-
mer flat. A stream of heavy
black smoke 20 miles long poured
out within half an hour, indicat-
ing that a great sealed crater on
the mountain top had been
blasted open.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-01-17
STATEMENT ISSUED
BY PROGRESSIVES
Claimed Wilson Carried
Many States Because the
Voters Believed Machine
Leaders Were in Control
Of Republican Party.

New York, Jan. 17.-George w. Per-
kins and Everett Colby, in a signed
statement on behalf Of the Progress
sives demand a meeting of the entire
Republican national committee for the
purpose. in effect, of resembling the ac-
tion taken by the Republican legisla-
tive committee. The statement ex-
pressed the wish by Progressves to
bring about harmony with Republi-
cans.
The statement by Perkins and Colby
charged the "old guard" with taking
over control of the Republican party.
THE states lost to Hughes last fall"
it said in part were lost primarily be-
cause the independent voters believed
that behind the cloak of his name ma
chine leaders who were in control of
the organization of the Republican
party would handle it against the pub
lie interest. The action o. the commit
tee absolutely justifies these fears"
PLACE RESPONSIBILITY.
THE election of a Vice chairman
was accomplished after four members
Of the committee. Messrs. Hert OF Ken
lucky; Howell of Nebraska; Parsons
of New York, and Chairman Wilcox
had protested" the statement said,
land after a motion by these gentle
men to refer the selection OF vice
chairman to the national committee it.
self has been voted down. The elec-
tion Of vice chairman by the ex-
ecutive committee is without preced-
ent.'
They proposed to see" 1t continues,
that a vice chairman of their own Sc
lection was installed. They performed
every act they could think of to button
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-01-17
CONGRATULATIONS OF
POPE BENEDICT TO
PRESIDENT WILSON

Washington. Jan. 17.--Congratula-
tions from Pope Benedict on the re-
cent peace move of the American gov
ernment were conveyed to President
Wilson today by the Spanish ambassa-
dor. The pop, sent no suggestions for
further moves. The message was con-
veyed through the Spanish ambassa-
dor because the papal legation here has
no diplomatic status
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-01-17
FAvORs ADEQUATE
SECOND LINE ARMY

Washington. Jan. II. Universal
military training or some other method
by which an adequate second line army
could be prepared was advocated to-
day before the senate military commit
tee by Brigadier General Williams Of
the Kentucky National Guard. He
questioned whether the guard ever
could be recruited up to the strength
of a real second army.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-01-17

Washingto Jan. 17.-That Sir Cecil
Spring Rice, British ambassador to
the United States, will be replaced
in the near future by Lord Rosebery,
ex-premier of Great Britain, Is a re-
port that has been received here from
a source of great influence with the
new English cabinet
The receipt of this report occasioned
little surprise, for the recall of the
British ambassador has been expected
ever since the reorganization Of the
cabinet by the triumphant faction
dominated by David Lloyd George and
Lord Northcliffe.
OWED POST TO GREY.
Sir Cecil was indebted for his ap-
pointment and tenure here to Viscount
Grey, who was retired from the post
Of foreign minister in the cabinet
shake-up.
For some time there have been ru-
mors that one OF the first acts of the
new ministry would be the recall of
Spring Rice, in compliance with the
repeated demands Of Northcliffe.
Sir Cecil proved satisfactory as an
ambassador In time of peace, but
soon after the war started complaints
that he Is incompetent to deal with
situations OF great moment began to
be heard
NO MATCH FOR BERNSToRFF.
Some time ago Lord Northcliffe at
tackled Spring in an interview in
which he pictured the ambassador
beguiling himself In his official resi-
denCe wearing sort of anti pa 6
mask and surrounded by mutes in
monocles."
The British editor complained rar-
tcularly that Sir Cecil appeared to
be utterly incapable OF coping with
Count Won Bernstorff, the German
ambassador, who is recognized as
one of the most astute diplomats ever
assigned to Washington.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-01-17
AMERICAN COWBOYS
KILL SIX MEXICANS

Nogales, Ariz.. Jan. 17.-Six
Mexicans were killed Sunday by
two American cowboys 80 miles
west of here when they were fired
upon while herding back cattle
"rustled' by MeNicans. according
to reports to the sheriff. A troop
of Utah cavalry stationed here is
on its way to the ranch on the
American side which owns the cat
tie
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-01-17
WYOMING TO VOTE
ON LIQUOR QUESTION

Cheyenne. Wyo.. Jan. 1.-THE reso-
luton for submitting a prohibition
constitutional amendment to the peo-
pie of Wyoming in 1918. was concurred
by the senate today. 1t had been pre-
viously passed by the house
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-01-17
BIDS UNDER THOSE
OF THE AMERICANS
English Makers Agree to
Deliver the Munitions in
19 and 16 Months Efforts
to Secure Reductions in
Bids of American Makers
Unsuccessful.

Washington, Jan. IT,
Contracts for armor-pierc-
ing projectiles of the II and
16-inch type, totalling $3,-
141 900, were awarded today
by Secretary Daniels to Hat
fields, Limited, an English
munition company. The
bids from American firms
were over 5000 a shell in ex-
cess of the Hatfields bid.
FOR EARLY DELIVERY.
The question Of delivery, aside from
tho cost Of the shells, was an import
ant factor in favor Of the Hatfields.
On 1900 14-inch projectiles delivery
was guaranteed In 10 months and for
5000 16-inch shells, 16 months was
specified. The time proposals from the
American bidders were approximately
twice those of the British company.
Secretary Daniels said every effort
to secure reduction in prices which
would enable the department to give
the contract to an American concern
had failed.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-01-17
BRYAN CONGRATULATES THE
PRESIDENT ON PEACE NOTE

Washington. Jan. 1T.-Former Sec
retary of State Bryan called at the
White House yesterday and congrat-
ulated President Wilson on his peace
note.
The president has done just right"
said Mr.. Bryan. Anything calculated
to bring the peace terms of belliger-
ents out into the open should have
the support OF every American"
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-01-17
SEARCH BEGUN FOR
MISSING AVIATORS

CaleXico, Cal, Jan. 17.-Three mill
tia airplanes crossed the international
boundary today and began a search
for the two army aviators who dis
appeared last Wednesday.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-01-17
FOR MOBILIZATION
OF SWISS TROOPS.

Berne, Switzerland, Jan. lit was
announced officially today that the
federal council had decided, as a pre-
cautionary measure, to mobilize on
Jan. "a the second division and con-
tingents of the fourth and fifth di-
visions which are not yet mobilized.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-01-17
MANY AIRPLANES OF
ALLIES SHOT DOWN

Berlin, Jan. 17.-Reports show
that Sc aeroplanes of the entente
powers were shot down on the
various battle fronts in December.
Twenty-Five Of these machines
are now held by the central pow
ers. The central allies in the same
period lost II machines.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-01-17
TUskEGEE CONFERENCES.

Tuskegee. Ala, Jan. 1.-THE annua
session of the Tuskegee Negro confer
ence opened at Tuskegee institute to-
day. There is large attendance
many prominent southern educators
and business men of both races being
present.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-01-17
IDAHO POSTMASTERS.

(Capital News Special Service.)
Washington. Jan. 17.--Idaho post
master nominations were sent to the
senate today as follows: ]. !. Allen,
Rockland: j. V. Nash. Cottonwood;
Clarence p. Sweeney, st. Maries.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-01-17
DEMANDS OF ALLIES
ACCEPTED BY GREECE

London, Jan. 17.-The Greek gov
ernment has accepted in their en-
tirety the demands OF the allies,
according to a cablegram from the
British minister at Athens.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-01-17
FOR NEARLY QUARTER OF A CENTURY
AN AMERICAN BANKER BUT NOT
"A CITIZEN OF THE UNITED STATES

New York Jan 17--Otto III. Kahn of Kuhn, Loeb &
Co., patron of arts and phanthrops has decided after
% years residence in New York to become citizen of
the United States.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-01-17
PLACE RESPONSIBILITY.

CONTINUED on Page Six.)
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1917-04-04
CUPID EN.OLLS
MEhBERS ALSO
RANKS OF MATRIMoNY SWELLED
DURING PAST MONTH AND
RECORD is BROKEN.

international Cisis, war, extra ses-
sions. of congress, local organization
Of Red Cross, homecoming of militia
boys. organization of a great naval
reserve, anything, what does Cupid
care? AIS meal that comes to his
mill. Not even TIC old enemy of
home making, The High Cost of Living
can phase him. He keeps on ensnar-
ing hearts into natrimony just the
same.
Marriages in Brunswick are on the
increase all the time and during the
past month Tie record was broken
Ordinary Dart looked up the record
and in no month has twenty-eight,
March's record. been issued. OF this
number, twelve wcre for whites and
sixteen for oolored.
1t is stated by those who ought to
know that an increase in marriages
is an evidence OF prosperity In q
community, as not one man in a dozen
will take unto himself wife unless
he is able to support her.