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The Washington times., 1917-06-25
ABSENCE OF U. S. FLAG
STARTS TREASON CRY
Foreign Emblems Only at Union
Station Excites Patriot.

Rushing into the office Of J. w.
Wilson, superintendent OF the Union
Station, yesterday an excited man
shouted: 1T is treason, sir. treason.
The Government OF the United States
should not stand for it
With that patience which comes only
after long experience, Mr.. Wilson
tried to calm him. smooth words fail
ed to check the flow OF Vitriolic lang
uage.
Finally the excited one was asked
what the difficulty was all about.
why" he sputtered, there flies
The flag OF the new Russian republic
and the flag Of DelEium, our allies, to
be sure, but the American flag is
missing"
The three mighty standards In
front Of the Union Station supported
but two flags. The center standard
was bare.
Then It was the turn of Mr.. Wilson
to be surprised. He quickly got in
touch with the office of Colonel Harris,
superintendent OF public parks and
buildings, who looks after the flag
at the Union Station.
For an instant Mr.. Wilson listened
to the conversation and then with q
relieved sigh turned to his impetuous
visitor.
1T is all right" he said, there was
no intentional neglect The halyard
broke when the flag was being lower
ed last night. and we haven't had time
to fix il yet"
Early this morning a man mounted
the sixty-foot pole and replaced the
broken halyard.
The Washington times., 1917-06-25
BRITISH BITE DEEPER
INTO GERMAN LINES
Haig Reports Raiding Success at
Several Points.

LONDON. June 25.-In "a score OF
minor operations" such as raids and
patrol advances mixed with local at
tacks, British forces bit still deeper
into the German lines on the west
front today.
There were successful enterprises
at night at a number OF points in the
neighborhood OF Epehy, Bullecourt,
Roeux, Loos. and Hooge where we
raided enemy trenches, killing many
and taking several prisoners" Field
Marshal Haig reported. East OF Yer
melles in a raid we captured fifteen
prisoners and two trench mortars, re-
manning in the enemy trenches over
two hours. blowing up a dugout and
inflicting heavy casualties on the en-
envy.
Southwest Of Lens and northwest
OF Warneton successful minor opera
lions brought US prisoners and added
10 the ground gained in both local
tiles"
The Washington times., 1917-06-25
RESERVE RESOURCES
SHOW IMMENSE GAIN
Twelve Banks Report $50 Per
Cent Increase for Year.

Federal reserve bank resources IN
creased during the past week 1885,
at close OF business.
Total resources OF the twelve banks
642. 900, according TO the report issued
are now 81 .999. 642. 900. as against
$747 .01 900 at the same time last
year, showing a gain OF over $50 per
cent in the year.
The gold reserve against Federal
reserve notes in actual circulation de-
creased during the week from e44
per cent to 79.s per cent, against 11O.2
per cent on same date last year.
The total gold held by the banks
amounts to Sl.212 OILS 900 an increase
during the week of more than $780,
OOO. 900.
Government deposits. representing
largely full-paid and part-paid sub
scriptions to the Liberty loan, show
an increase OF s233. 200. 900. while mem
Der banks deposits decreased about
S64, 500 900.
The Washington times., 1917-06-25
AMERICA OPPOSES
TAMPICO OIL TAX
Protests to Mexico Against
ExOrbitant Rates.
FIRM, BUT FRIENDLY IN TONE
Decentralization" Of Foreign
Companies Criticised.

Firm but friendly representation
to Mexico against new high taxes in
the Tampico oil fields, and other rep.
reservations against the so-called
Decentralization" Of foreign com
panies have been made to the Car.
rama government by the United
States Government, It was learned to
day.
Great Britain is understood to have
seconded the representations against
the oil taxes, though whether she
took the course OF sending the note
to CarrAnza is not known.
The taxation representations, entire
ly friendly in tone but quite Insistent
upon a change. seek to lower taxes
which many oil men now regard as
almost confiscatory.
The other representations are d.
rected against the Carranza decree.
compelling all foreign companies to
opernte under a Mexican charter,
thus taking them out from under the
protection Of their own governments.
Taxes Aid Government.
Carranza's position 10 known TO be
that the oil taxes will furnish con-
siderable money to run his govern
ment, but the American and British
governments hold that with their
large drafts of oil for navy and air
service. they are entitled to q greater
consideration than has thus far been
shown them.
The new tax law goes into effect
July 10. Foreign operators. includ-
ing Americans, probably will pay
their taxes under protest, relying on
the hope and belief that General Car
ANA will be reasonable and make
notifications.
Stirring Up Trouble.
Unknown to CarranzA, the German
consul In the Tuxpam district has
been stirring up trouble.
Some disturbances, have occurred,
but these have not been sufficient to
cause any particular alarm In gov
eminent circles. Oil has been coming
out freely at the rate Of hundreds
OF thousands of barrels q day.
Meantime there r. an EFFORT on the
part Of some Government authorities
to have California oil reserves open
ed up to meet increasing needs for
crude oil
The navy maintains Its reserve
should be kept intact: the Interior
feels that Americas
needs at present, especially for her
proposed aeroplane feet, are such
that freeing of supplies would be
The Washington times., 1917-06-25
TWILIGHT PLAYS DEFERRED
Mrs. HemmIek to Present Sylvan
Program Thursday.

Owing to failure to obtain suitable
music in time for Mrs. Christian Hem
mick's presentation OF twilight plays
at the Sylvan Theater, on the Monu-
ment Grounds, which was scheduled
for tomorrow evening at o'clock,
the program has been postponed until
Thursday evening.
There will be no seats before the
stage, Pnd no Invitations will be is
sued. hose who attend may md
room on the grass for rugs and camp
chairs. A pageant and dances OF the
arts and Industries will open the pro
gram.
There will be q japanese fairy tale.
The TonEue-Cut Sparrow" by the
children OF NeighboFhood House, and
Mrs. Tinnin's school OF dancing will
give q pGntomims, "a Trip to the
Noon"
The Washington times., 1917-06-25
THELOCAL MARKET
WASHINGTON GAS MOST Ac-
TIVE IN T0DAY'S TRADING
Local Exchange Sees 1875 Shares
Change Hands Without Break In
PrIeeS-WsshInston Railway and
Electric Holds Firm at rs.

Washington Gas was the principal
stock sold at today's session OF the
local stock exchange, a total Of 13s
shares changing hands at TN. This
represented no price change over the
last previous sale. At the close I2h
was bid for the stock. with the offer
ing still TN.
Fifty shares of Washington Rail
way and Electric common stock sold
at 20. This figure was still bid at the
close with none offered below rs.
Figures on the preferred stock were
T9h bid and so asked.
Ten shares OF Chapin-Sacks Com
pany sold at 15e. One share of Mer-
genthaler Linotype brought 146. and
seven shares sold at 145x.
During the regular call . $1,000
Railway and Electric
4 per cent bond sold at 7sk
and on and after call another 81 1000
bond sale was a 81 900 Potomac EIec-
trio Consolidated 5 at 0eh.
Directors of the Lincoln National
Bank announced the regular SEMI
annual dividend of per cent pay
able July 1 to stock OF record June
21. The Security Savings and Com
Bank has announced its regu-
lar quarterly dividend OF 1 II per cent,
payable July ], to stock Of record
June IS. The Security Storage Com
pany has declared its regular quarter
ly dividend of 2h per cent, payable
July 10, to stock OF record June 80.
The Comptroller Of the Currency
today issued q call for the condition
Of banks as Of June 20.
The Washington times., 1917-06-25
DEATH BEATS THE DOCTORS
Three Persons sueeumb Before Help
Reaches Them.

Two aged residents of Washington
were taken suddenly i'll yesterday
and died before medical aid could
reach them
owen A. McLain. seventy-two years
old. was found dead in bed in his
apartment. So1 Thirteenth street
northwest. by his son shortly after Q
o'clock yesterday morning. Coroner
hewitt issued q certificate Of death
from apoplexy.
Henry SackermAn. seventy-one
years old. was taken Ill yesterday aft
ernoon in his home. Sls II street
northeast, and died before the arrival
Of DR.. Colbert, OF the Casually
Hospital.
Elizabeth LomaK. eolored. hfty-four
years old. died at her home, s P
street northwest, early this morning
without medical attention
The Washington times., 1917-06-25

PARIS, June 25.-Germany's coun-
ter-oftensive drive in the region Of
Chemin Des Danes slowed down last
night to a mere artillery combat. The
Frenc hofhcial statement today did
not mention any infantry assaults OF
the kind that for three days have
been fruitlessly thrown against the
French positions, but specified "in the
sector of Royiere and Froidmont
farms, near Hurtebiss and east Of
Chevreux there was sharp cannonad-
ing.
THE enemy troops were unsuccess-
full in raids attempted in the region
Of Chevreux in the Woevre and st.
Mihiel-all being driven back with
Losses to the Germans.
The Washington times., 1917-06-25
YOUNG ACTRESSES DO BIT
Their Red Cross Show Nets Sum Of
60 Cents.

Sixty cents in nickels and dimes
was brought to The Times today.
along with the story OF how four
little Northwest Washington girls
had worked valiantly as amateur
actresses to earn money FOR the heo
Cross.
The theatrical exhibition was given
at 1921 Eleventh street northwest, by
the quartet of girls and two or three
boys. The girls were Minnie barley.
Anne Pollard. Lucille Reed. and Helen
Martzis. When all expenses" had
been paid, 90 cents remained In the
treasury
The Washington times., 1917-06-25
BoMBARDED BY QUESTIONS
creeI's News Bureau to Escape One
Pit Falls Into Another.

The Government news bureau, Of
which George Creel is chairman, took
the name Of Committee on public in
formation in an effort TO dodge the
name OF censor"
Today some OF the bureau members
are almost sorry, for q lot Of folks
think it's q questions and answers"
establishment
Where can get some monkeysr'
wrote a South Carolina woman.
Can you recommend q good no.
tel7' wrote another. and so the
trouble goes.
The Washington times., 1917-06-25

Weatray. william Hsrbsrt, iio1 Del. ave.
Wheeler, Isaiah, 50 ID 81.
Whslan. William Thomas, I3tf Water q.
White. cAaIlss Bradley: m eA ST
White. samuel. Is sprinunan Ct.
Whitne1. Harry Lee. - u q
whittihgton. Elvo0d. 90 L 81.
Whyts. Raymond. i1t II ST
WIDOW. Norris. 3tf H q.
Wiley. Winter Warren. 80 y e.
Wilhelm. William Henry. SO ! g.
Wilson. Isaac. ~ II st.
willett; Joseph Franklin. M ~ A.
Williams. George Edward. ms sth st.
Williams. Harrison lanes. 80 ID 81
X ct.
Williams. Irving Franklin. ISN "a st.
NtliAms. JameA 130 % q.
Williams. James Henry. M "a q.
Williams. James Theodore. 30 Dixon e.
Williams. Ernest William. - Clark CT.
MilliAmss William Raymond. - X st.
Williams. Zaek. ~ % 81
Williamson. Roy Yates. ~ 81.
Wills, Lige. 10 L q.
Villa. Robert. az IT.
Winfield. Albert Edward. 6fS st
Wink. Hyman, Soi ~ 81.
Wintsrmsyer. Vincent Jerome. I'M stA -
Wise. Charles Joseph, - st.
Withers. Nathen. Ill ID St
Wolf. Isaac, 81 L 81
Roloszyn. George. - y 81
Wormlsy. Thomas. Slt Dixon e.
Wright. AlonEo DepsW, % N 81
Wright Elmer. Ia eth.
wriEht. Emmett AmorOss. 1sa ~ st
Wright James wilbur. fz2s sth 81
Ysatman. Charles Burgss. lo15 a e.
Yanett. Harry. Is u st.
Young. Lindsay Penn. 81 IT.
Young. selden. - I IT.
Publication Of the Ragasfrnfiou
List will be continued t0morrovr.
The Washington times., 1917-06-25
ToDAY's SALES.

Washington Railway and Electric
As, $1,000 7Sk.
Washington Railway and Electric
common, 25G 20. 25d7o.
Washington Gas, 25d72&, 25G72%,
1OdT2E, 25912k, 15972&, 1oG72%.
25972&.
Chaplin Sacks. 10d156.
Mergenthaler, 16146, T6145&
After call-washington Railway
and Electric IS, 81 ,0Oo6Ts&.
Potomac Cons. SIS, 81 ,000deok.
The Washington times., 1917-06-25
MOUNT ALTO

Away from th. heat. dust and nolss. sersn'
beauty. Perfect rest.
TsisphoEs the i'm for rsssrvadeD-
Wet IOpoI
The Washington times., 1917-06-25
MOUNT ALTO INN

One Of the eity's beauty spots. On the baleouy
ave. and Davis st. Tsiephons West 100.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1917-12-28
TIM MCCARTHY Is
COMMITTED TO ASYLUM

A hearing was had before Pro-
bate Judge r. II. Dunap at Boise
Saturday at which Tim Mccarthy
was ararigned and ordered COM
mitted to the state insane asylum
at Blackfoot Mccarthy has caused
considerable trouble during the past
few months by issuing checks when
he had no funds in the bank. His
acts were peculiar as he did not try
to cover up his tracks. Queer ac-
tions lately caused friends to fear
he was demented and he was taken
in custody.
The county attorney and county
physician added their testimony tc
that Of others that Tim was not re-
sponsible.
When Judge Dunlap told Tim thai
! it was the judgment OF the court
that he be committed. Tim laughed
and said he was not crazy. An at
tendant from Blackfoot arrived Mon
day and took the patient in charge
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1917-12-28
.rant has been engaged IN the cal

trant has been engaged in the ca
paeity.
-. The nature of claimants
study training and experience.
"9 The actual condition which
would result from his removal.
According to the seIective sery-
ice regulations
Those engaged in. and necessary
to the effective operation OF, a nee
essary agricultural enterprise are to
be exempted in class l, first called
Class 2 will include those exempt
ed in class /, but will exempt skilled
farm laborers engaged in a necessary
agricultural enterprise.
Glass vii include those exempt
ed in the first two classes, but will
exempt assistant farm managers,
farm foremen, etc, engaged in a
necessary agricultural enterprise.
Glass 4 will include those exempt
ed in the first three classes, but will
exempt those engaged in a necessary
agricultural enterprise who are act
| ting in the capacity of sole man
aging, controlling and directing head
of the enterprise.
To emphasize the importance OF
farm in America business of war
is to repeat what every one knows
Every link in the great chain from
! the farm to the battle front must
| be without flaw If one link fails
all will fail. The farm is the
anchor link at the home end
of the chain and must bear all the
strain of the greatest effort Ameri
ca ever made In view of the con
dttions as set forth in this article
what do you find it possible to do tc
add to the strength of the farm linl
in the chain?
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1917-12-28
MEETING At MERIDIAN TO
REPORT STOCK SUBSCRIBED

A largely attended creamery meet
ing held in Meridian Wednesday,
practically assures the building of a
big condensery, as enough stock was
subscribed at this meeting to prompt
the directors to go ahead with all
necessary arrangements.
The committees from each neighbor
hood who reported pledges, were as
follows;
Eagle-w. Carringer, Neal Jen.
nings, S, W. Southwell, f. r. Sui
livan and H. j. Renk.
Ustick C L. Entwistle, 3. q
Hurst, Z. N. Jackson, G. Lilligard
IL, o. Snider
Bowm6nt- b. E. Evans, A n. Goff
James Rogers, Frank Crane, Walter
Baltazor.
Meridian-H A. Wines. Henry
jackson, ] A. Fenton, S. H. Gron
dahl
McDermott- F. L. Record, A. R
Powell, II. G. Williams, Earl Mar
cum, and John Jepsen.
One person attending the meeting
says he considers it the most enthu
siastic meeting of farmers ever hell
in Meridian for any purpose.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1917-12-28
DOES NOT FAVOR con-
SOLIDATION OF BOARDS.
Boise Statesman;

Boise Statesman
Provost Marshal General Crowder
does not look with favor upon the
suggestion that the Ada county ex-
emption board and the Boise city eX.
emption board be consolidated In
wire to the adiutant general Sat
urday, he said:
There has been no general rule
promulgated by the president per-
mitting the adjustment Of one local
board and the consolidation OF it's
records with those OF another local
board having jurisdiction over adj
Joining territory Unless there are spe-
ciaI reasons for abolishing the Boise
city board and conolidating it with
that of Ada county ! prefer not to
have it authorized because it will
necesitate two sets of records being
kept by one board. +"
For some time past there has been
desire on the part of many people
living in Ada county to have the
Boise city board done away with
The adjutant general took the mat,
ter up with the war department
HUT apparently nothing will come Of
| it.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1917-12-28
CHRISTMAS DAY IN YE
MERIDIAN TOWNE

Christmas day in Meridian was a
little different than in former years,
although the oldest inhahitant" can
remember lust such weather. There
was a rain part OF the day. and mud
was much Ia evidence The temper
ature was as warm as early summer
One lady decorated her table with
pansies and yiolets, she had Just sec.
ured in the Rarden. Overcoats. furs
and mfttens Mere too warm for com
fort but awskellas were in demand
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1917-12-28
BOiSe'S Best Music f!
PARKIN HALL, MERIDIAN.
Boise Valley Realty Co,

is prepared to list your property for
sale or rent. Call and see them at
Room in Parkin Building, in Mer-
idian.
If you want to sell list your farm
with us. We have two buyers for
well improved. up-to-date forties also
buyer for close in acreage.
A dandy buy. II acces, IA in
rune New trees full bearing 1918,
Modern house, good improvements.
LOST On the road between Meri-
dian and my place, an auto tire
chain, 30 412 Reward for re-
turn to Clyde f. Simpson, Route /,
Meridian, phone 357.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1917-12-28
HON. JOHN f. NCGENT.

Win deliver Patriotic Address on
the subject of the Great World War
at Meridian in Parktns Community
hall on Saturday, December 30, at
s o'clock p. m.
No one shoud miss this meeting
on account of inclement weather and
muddy roads, for Mr.. Nugents ad.
dress will be worth swimming riv,
err to hear. j A. FentOn will pre-
side and Karl Paine will explair
why the Government is Selling
War Savings Certificates.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1917-12-28

o. p. Hendershot, secretary of the
| Idaho State fair. who has Just re
turned from the twenty-seyenth an
nual convention of the American As,
sociation of Fair and EXpositions,
held in Chicago Decmeber 8, and
s, said in an interview at Boise Sat
urday that the state fair of Idaho
stands at the head of the list for in
creased receipts, increased attend
ance and increase in concession sales.
This association, of which the Idaho
State fair is a member. requires that
each member make certified an
nual report of the attendance re-
ceipts, increase or decrease in eX-
hibits, and kind and extent of amuse-
ments. and concession sales. The
convention, Mr. Hendershot say, was
perhaps the best ever held. More
than 200 delegates, representing 3S
states and Canada, We're present.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1917-12-28
EDITORIAL MENTION.

The coal situation in Meridian,
owing to the mild weather, has i'm
proved greatly, Orders have fallen
off, two or three cars more arrived
this week and it looks as though the
fuel question will not be serious,
Credit for all this must be given the
weather man. as freezing cold De
cember would have exhausted the
small supply of coal on hand
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1917-12-28

Edwin j. Barber, of the Shoshone
Journal, says | consider any citizen
who will deliberately rock the boat
which is already loaded to the
guards to be either traitor or Just
an ordinary damrhoOl. In either
case such citizens should be re
strained from activity until after thu
war"
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1917-12-28

Edward L. Wells, who has been in
charge of the Boise weather bureau
for the last 13 years, received word
Saturday that he would be trans
fered to the Portland office of the
weather bureau, to take charge there
January 1st.On January 8. 1899, he
was transferred to Boise. as assist
ant to S. M. BIandford, who was
then in charge of the Boise Office
and the Idaho section. Five years
later he was placed in charge OF the
Boise Office upon the death of Mr..
Blandford, on February 8, 1904.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1917-12-28

The State Poultry and Pet Stock
association has secured the Kielson
building on Idaho street, between
Ninth and Tenth streets in Boise for
the holding of it's ninth annual
poultry show, January I to IL inclu-
sive. The building in question could
not be better arragned for the hold
ing of the big show had it been
built especially for the occasion. II
was in this structure that the sue,
cesful sixth annual exhibition of th'
association was staged.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1917-12-28
Vi. +. CHURCH.

Sunday school at 10 a. m. ~Di-
vine worship at IL a. nj. Subject,
The Supreme Question and Its
Answer Special, music by the
choir Epworth league at $50 p. m.
No evening service.
The Christmas exercises Monday
evening was the best ever held in tn
church 1t would be difficult to
choose any particular part for spec
ial mention for each and all per-
formed in a way that showed care
full training on the part Of those hav-
ing the program in charge. A fine
donation OF canned fruit, meats and
useful articles was made for the
Childrens Home Finding Society of
Boise The older folks gave total
of $12 for the Armenian and Syrian
orphans.
A series OF revival meetings is be-
ing planned TO begin about the goth
OF January Full announcement will
he made later,
The pastor desires to wish all mem
bers and friends of the Church the
greatest measure OF blessing and sue
cess for the New Year Of 1918.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1917-12-28

Chairman Ed Dewey of the Red
Cross membership drive sent pre-
Christmas telegram to E e. Sims
of the local commiHee, announcing
that Idaho was safely over the top"
Returns up to Saturday night gave
a grand total of 1890 dollar mem-
berships and it was expected that the
final effort Monday would put it over
the 10000 mark. Idaho's apportion-
ment was "A, 900.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1917-12-28

A report from Star says that an
adjourned melting of the farmers and
others of the community last Satur-
day night will he held next Saturday
night will be held next Saturday
night All were enthusiastic about
the prospect of this section becom-
ing tributary to the Meridian con
densery. r. H. McDermott of Me
ridian and J NJ Flack Of Boise,
president OF the COOPERATIVE com
Lany, will he present and explain the
plan. Subscriptions TO the extent OF
lS1400 were taken up by the local
people at the Saturday night meet
ing"
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1917-12-28

B. F.. Edgar, principal of the Us
tick schools, handed in his resigna-
tion to the school board and will
leave Dec. 26 for Camp Beaure-
gard, Alexandria, La, where he
takes the work of educational direct
or of the Y NJ. c. A.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1917-12-28

Ada county school pupils have
contributed literally to the Red
Belgian relief and war work funds;
and recently have contributed to the
Children's Home Finding Society, of
Boise The Meridian schools gave
$3.38: Victory, $40: Maple Grove,
$3.50; Roosevelt, $500; White
Cross, $1.10 Ten Mile Heights,
$2.1S.