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The twice-a-week Twin Falls times. (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1916-1918, 1917-01-09
CHICAGO OFFICIALS
CHARGED WITH GRAFT
Chief of Police and Several Subordi-
mates Arrested-Men Higher Up
Implicated.
United Press)

CHICAGO, Jan. 9.-On warrants
charging vice-graft Chief of Police
Healy was arrested last night and lat
er released under 500 600 bond. War
rants are out for Police Lieutenants
White, Gradys and Hartford and Ser
geant Naughton, who are said to Oe
cnofidants of the chief. The arrests
followed a raid of a reputed "payoff"
office where graft is said to be dis
tributed. The office is conducted by
Tom Costello. State Attorney Hyne
declared today that damaging evidence
against higher ups" had been re-
ceived.
The twice-a-week Twin Falls times. (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1916-1918, 1917-01-09
WOMAN ASKS
ANTI-C0RSET LAW.

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, Jan. "a
law to prohibit women wearing cor
sets will be advocated before the In
diana legislature now in session, by
Mrs Anna Hoeltke Lee of this city
Mrs Lee declares corsets cause more
damage than whiskey and have des-
stroyed more people than drugs.
Mrs Lee herself weighs about 100
pounds and wears-well a one piece
dress and admits she comes nearer
being a Venus de Milo than a woman
with seventeen inch waist.
The twice-a-week Twin Falls times. (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1916-1918, 1917-01-09
R. HOAG SHOOTS
WIFE AT JEROME
Former Resident of Kimberly Was
Asleep in Room When Captured by
Officers.

JEROME.-R. Hoag, charged with
shooting and probably fatally injuring
his wife, was arrested at the North
Side Inn here Thursday afternoon.
after a searching party had been
securing the country for him all day
HOag had engaged a room at the
hotel and before retiring asked to be
called in time to take the Twin Falls
stage late in the afternoon. He WIS
asleep in his room when the officers
discovered his whereabouts and en-
tered. placing him under arrest. AS
Gooding county has not a substantial
Jail, Hoag was taken to ShoshOne ana
placed in the Lincoln county Jail for
safe keeping.
The shooting took place Wednesday
at the home of A. Pratt, brother cf
Mrs Hoag, in the country near hero.
Hoag and his wife separated recently
and she went to the home of her
brother. Hoag engaged an automobile
and chauffeur here and drove to the
Pratt ranch. Telling the chauffeur
his errand would require but a mo-
ment he asked him not to shut off
the engine.
Hoag entered the house and emerged
few minutes later, instructed the
chauffeur to drive him back to Jer-
ONE Owing to the noise made by the
engine the driver did not hear the r.
port of the revolver with which HoaS
did the shooting. Four shots were
fired, two of which took effect
Trace of Hoag was lost after he
arrived in town and when news was
telephOned of the finding of the body
he could not be found. A systematic
search was organized. but after it was
discovered that the object Of the search
was sleeping peacefully in the hotel
He made no attempt to escape or re-
sist the officers when placed under
arrest.
Mrs Hoag died Saturday afternoon
at o'clock.
The Hoag family came to Kimberly
from Utah a couple of years ago AMI
moved to Jerome only a few days be-
fore the shooting. While in Kimberly
they separated. At that time Hoag
is said to have talked in an equivocal
way as to what he intended to do.
Sheriff Kendall visited him and a re-
onciliation was patched UT before they
went to the North Side.
The twice-a-week Twin Falls times. (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1916-1918, 1917-01-09
HONEY PRODUCERS
IN SESSION HERE
Large Crowd Gathers In Masonic Tenn
pie to Discuss All Things Relating
To Bees.

About fifty members of the Idaho
State Honey Producers association
gathered in the Masonic hall yester-
day at 1:30 for a two day session in
which bees and bee culture were sub
iects for consideration. President
Joseph Farnsworth of Idaho Falls
made the opening address, to which
Dr. d. P. Albee of Rock Creek re-
sponded.
A number of interesting and instruc-
tive papers were read yesterday and
this morning. A business session is
being held this afternoon. A banquet
tonight will close the meeting.
The twice-a-week Twin Falls times. (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1916-1918, 1917-01-09
NEW HOME

THE TIMES is now establish
ed in its new home in the White
Front, 245-253 Main street east
and cordially invites its friends
and patrons to call up it
there. The building was erected
by d. M. Denton especially or
the use of the Times; and un-
doubtedly affords the largest,
finest and most complete news
paper and job office quarters in
the state of Idaho.
The twice-a-week Twin Falls times. (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1916-1918, 1917-01-09
NEW NEWS

Especial attention is called to
the fact that THE TINES is
now giving its readers, twice a
week, the regular telegraph cir
cult report, from the Unitcd
Press association. This covers
the very latest news, both home
and foreign, and gives our read
ers, on each Tuesday and Thurs
day evening, at which they
would otherwise first see, in the
morning papers the following
day.
The twice-a-week Twin Falls times. (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1916-1918, 1917-01-09

BOISE Jan 9-n message which all govern
touched Governor Moses Alexander today
changes the of which the control Of the Carey
irrigation within the He advocates alterations and
amendments less than thirteen the law governing
besides relating the
propositions established under the law and to the King Hill
nrOiact
The twice-a-week Twin Falls times. (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1916-1918, 1917-01-09
NeO Garage to Be
Built BY G. Hernott

Architect Burton e. Morse is draft
ing plans for a new garage to be erect
ed opposite to the Masonic temple On
Second street vest. The building will
be seventy-five feet wide and one hun
dred and twenty-five feet long, will
be two stories high and will be coh-
structed on modern lines. There will
be workshop room on the second
story.
The twice-a-week Twin Falls times. (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1916-1918, 1917-01-09
WOULD SLOW CUPID DOWN
IN STATE OF MINNESOTA.
Omitted Press)

ST. PAUL. Jan. 9.-Applicants for
marriage licenses must wait five days
for legal publication of their bans,
before they are married. according to
the terms of a bill slowing down Gu
pid, before the Minnesota state legis-
lature today.
The twice-a-week Twin Falls times. (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1916-1918, 1917-01-09
Gouernor Recommends Changes
In Carey Act Project LaWs

Many Alterations Urged Irrigation Project Regulations
Election Regulation Stronger Public Utility Control and Work
mems Compensation Among Thing Recommended.
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PARTLY FAIR TONIGHT
AND WEDNESDAY.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-01
IN THE PICTURES ESANDOUT

Alcazar All week, George M. Cohen in Broadway Jones'"
 Strand: Today and tomorrow, George Beban in "The Bond Between" Tues day and Wednesday. Ethel Clayton in Mans Woman" Thursday and Fri day, Fannie Ward in "The School for Husbands" Saturday. Shirley Mason in The Law of the North"
 Triangle: Today, Douglas Fairbanks in "Manha tan Madness" Tomorrow and Tuesday, Irene HowIey in "Her Fathers Keeper" Wednesday, Thurs day and Friday Dorothy Dalton fn "Fhe Dark Road"
 Trianon: Today and through Wednesday, Anita Stewart in ''The More Excellent Way" Thursday, Mary Miles Minter in "The Gentle Intruder.' Saturday. Harold Lockwood and Mae Allison in "The Promise"
 Colonial: Today and tomorrow, Mar guerite Clarke in "The Fortunes Of Eff" Tuesday, House Peters in .'The Girl of the Golden Vest Wednesday,, Mary Charleson in Little Lost Sis ter. Thursday, Blanche Sweet in Those Without Sim Friday and Sat
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-01
MOVING SEASON |S
 ON WITH B|G RUSH
More Changes Than Ever Before, But Few Leaving
 City-Houses Scarce

The annual spring moving season is at it's height
 There is more moving in Birming ham than ever before its it's history Happily there is less moving iout of the city than ever before.
 James c. Dorsey of the Harris Transfer company stated yesterday that the local transfer companies ha" never seen such a season of moving All over Birmingham there is a per sistent change among the tenants. The Harris Transfer company is moving more than 50 truck loads of household effects daily, although it is admitte ] that the company could not induce householders to change last Friday.
 From present indications the moving season will continue throughout this week. It began early last week and has continued unabated The real es- tate men declare that good houses cannot be found and that there are fewer vacant dwellings in Birmingham than at any time during the past n years.
 T have never seen such a heavy moving season. said MT. Dorsey "We are flooded with business. for it is the greatest in volume that have ever known. It seems that the spring sea son will continue fully 15 days Last September there were quite 6 number of people to move from the city elsewhere. That condition does not prevail this time''
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-01
GEORGE REBAN IN
 'THE BOND BETWEEN"

That ever popular portrayer of Latin
 characters, George Beban, who scored
 such success in "Pasquale" as the
 Italian, and in His Sweetheart" and
 other productions, will be seen at the strand today in the Pallas-P Paramount pro-
 drction of "The Bond Between" MT. Beban is the author of the story as well as the star of the production.
 In 'The Bond Between" MT. Beban is
 seen as Papa Duval, Frenchman, living with four cronies in a French restaurant
 in New York city By his meager earn ings as teacher of the piano. he is edu- eating his son as an art student in Paris. The war brings the son home and upon his return trip he unconsciously acts as an agent of clever band or crooks.
 A girl detective is put on his trail. The father secures a position as night Watchman in an art gallery and his son finds him there That same night a valu- able painting is stolen. The father is ar rested, but freed. Later he believes the son guilty and gives himself up to the police. Finally all matters are adjusted
 in an unusual and clever manner MT. Beban has carried throughout the
 picture wonderful and true Bohemian
 atmosphere of the real artists section of
 New York city. One of the unusual sets
 IS the entire basement and first floor
 of typical New York boarding house. Included in the cast are Colin Chase,
 Vola Vale and Eugene Palette.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-01
MANY POSTMASTERS ARE PLACED UNDER CIVIL SERVICE LAW
Most Advanced Step Ever Taken to Increase Effici- ency of Government
 Work, Says Koonz

Washington. March 31.--More than 10000 first. second and third class postmasters were placed under civil service today by executive order of President Wilson.
 Incumbents of offices are not af- fected. but in the future when vacan- cies occur as the result of death, res ignation or removal the civil service commission will hold open competitive examinations. The name of the highest eligible candidate will then be sub- mitted to the President. No person more than 65 shall be examined.
 Although the order is framed to re- move postmasters from politics the Senate, however. has the right to re- ject the Presidents appointees.
 Postmaster General Burleson made this statement about the order:
 Incumbent postmasters rendering good service and who continue to ad- minister the affairs of their offices with ability will not be disturbed in such offices by any recommendation
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-01
WARTIME SCENES
 ENACTED IN GREAT
 AME ERICAN CITY
New York's Boy Scouts Quickly Mobilized in Prac- tice Drill and 'Defend"
 the City Hall

New York. March S1.-War-time scenes were enacted here today when Boy Scouts from all parts of the greater city were rushed to the city hall with their full equipment of rifles and machine guns and saved" the historic building from de- struction by an imaginary enemy sup posed to have landed at the upper end of Manhattan Island.
 Mobilization of the Boy Scouts, includ- ing a detachment of Girl Scouts and a nurses corps, was followed by parade in Lower Broadway of several hundred citizens who had been drilling during the day on Governors Island The lead CTS in the parade carried signs urging uni versai compulsory military service. and adding, We want every American to have a rifle"
 The heads of the subway, elevated rail- way and surface car lines posted notices today to their employees calling on them to be particularly watchful to detect any attempt or plan on the part of open or secret enemies of the United States to commit any acts or bring about any conditions which might interfere with the operation of the city's transportation facilities.
 Plans were announced by the National Ford Owners club for the registration of owners who will volunteer their services and those of their machines for the de- fense of the country"
 Secretary of War Baker, it was said. had approved the idea
 Frederick D. Underwood, president of the Erie Railroad company, donated his yacht, "The Alice" no feet long and 9 feet wide, to the marine division of the Home Defense league, with the under standing that he be allowed ito do his bit' in the event of hostilities.
 It was decided that the yacht should be made the flagship of the fleet and that Mir. Underwood, who has a masters s and chief engineers license, it was an- nounced, would act as commodore.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-01
COHAN MAKES SCREEN DEBUT AT ALCAZAR TODAY

The widely heralded motion picture debut of George NJ. Conan takes place at the Alcazar. theatre today. Broad : way Jones'" his greatest stage success, affords him his initial screen vehicle in which he is supported by an ex- cellent cast including such well known film favorites as Marguerite Snow of "The Million Dollar Mystery" fame. Russell Bassett. the veteran character actor of many screen successes, Craw- ford Kent and Ida Darling.
 The story tells of small town youth who secures a good1y inheritance and journeys to the great white way to "burn it up." After various exciting experiences he finds that his money has dwindled to nothing and learns that there are many unpaid bills to be met After complications involv- ing a rich widow. whom he asks to marry, he turns back to his home town and starts life anew, taking over his fathers chewing gum plant, where new experiences await him. Sparkling with continuous series of humorous situations, offset by various dramatic scenes, this subject. under the direc- tion of Joseph Kaufman. presents 2 breezy story of rapid action and hu- man interest. a typical George M Conan production.
 When produced at the George M Cohan theatre. on Broadway some three years ago, Broadway Jones' immediately proved itself the biggest popular success in which MT Conan ever appeared, as well as the hit of the entire theatrical season. Frequent ly sought by motion picture producer s without success. this story presents an admirable screen subject and with George M. Cohan in the original char acter should more than duplicate it's stage popularity among patrons Of high class pictures.
 All the original song numbers will be played by the Alcazar orchestra.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-01
HARRIMAN SAFETY MEDAL
 AGAIN AWARDED TO A. c. s.

A southern railroad leads the United States in safety.
 Announcement was made yesterday that the Alabama Great Southern Railroad company, which extends from Chattanoo- ga to Meridian. has been awarded the E. IT. Hartman gold memorial medal given annually to the American steam railroad making the best record in pro- tecting life and health of passengers and employees It was for the second sue cessive year that the Alabama Great Southern has won the gold medal-first honors in the whole country.
 During 1916 the record shows that not a passenger was killed on this railroad no employees were killed in train acei- dents, only one fatality occurred in other
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-01
NEWS 0F ENSLEY

The funeral of Miss Gladys Propst aged 26 years. who died at II o'clock Friday morning at the family resi- dence, 645 Pike avenue, after a shor- illness. will be held from the First Presbyterian church of Ensley at 3 o'clock this afternoon with the Rev. J. E. Hixon, pastor of the church. of ficiating. He will be assisted by the Rev. T. P. Hay. Interment will be made in the Oakland cemetery.
 Miss Propst is survived by her par ents, MT. and Mrs. J. Y. Propst, and rive brothers. Ernest. Clifford, Glenn. Clyde and Percy Propst
 The following have been requested TO act as pallbearers: J. w. Snuff. S. A. McRae. A. B. HasweH. J. w. Byrum, w. G. Spence and A. w. Millner
 Miss Propst is well known in Ems ley, having resided here the greater part of her life. She was a teacher In the public schools at Pratt City.
 l.. l.. Meeks, aged 50 years died Friday night at his late residence on Ensley Heights. Funeral services will be held from the residence at 1 o'clocl, this afternoon. with interment in the Oakland cemetery.
 
 The regular monthly meeting of the Fairview School Improvement associa- : t1on will be. held Tuesday afternoon at 2:So o'clock a the school building. All members are urged to be present.
 The Ensley High school Improve ment association will meet Tuesday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock in the music room at the high school. All members are requested to attend the meetino. Refreshments will be served.
 Ensley lodge No. 9S7, Benevolenr Protective Order of Elks. will install offIcers at the meeting tomorrow night Hugh Hill will again hold tho office of exalted ruler. A large att tendance is expected
 The chicken dinners and suppers served Friday and yesterday by the Workers of the Ensley Baptist churct. in the Keith Furniture company's store proved to be a great success.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-01

than train accident while among 2OOc industrial workers employed by the com paHy none was killed and only two were
 injured The number of adverse points charged against the Alabama Great Southern was 39.76. as compared with 1l2 % for the next best road
 The silver replica of the medal. an- nually awarded to the railroad division making the best similar record in the country was given to the Illinois divi- sion of the Illinois Central Railroad com pany and the bronze replica. for the in- diVidual employed on railroad who was most conspicuous in the promotion of safety and health. was given to James A. McCrea, general manager of the Long Island Railroad company.
 he memorial medals were founded in 1915 by Mr. Harriman's widow.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-01

made by the head of the department. lt is due them, however. at this time to make it clear that hereafter super visory officials of the department will be more eXacting in the enforcement of those postal rules and regulations which make for increased efficiency and postmasters will not only be eX- peeted to devote their time during of tice hours to a proper administration of their respective offices but they will be required to thoroughly acquaint Themselves with the various postal ac- tivitfes under their charge and in the future to occupy such part of their time not properly given to administra- tive work to the performance to some part of those activities"
 John C. koonz. first assistant post master general declared the executive order "to be the most advanced step ever taken toward increased eff clency and business-like administra- tion and that no doubt the necessary legislation to place the positions en- tirely within the classified civil serv- ice will be enacted in the near fu- ture"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-01
UNIDENTIFIED NEGRO
 IS KILLED BY MEAGER

An unidentified negro man WAS struck in the head with a piece of iron by J. G. Meager at the Sayreton mine. at 2:15 o'clock yesterday afternoon and died in the Hillman hospital at | o'clock. The negro never regained con- sciousness after receiving the blow.
 John Wayne and Max Woods, who accompanied Mr. Meager to serve warrant on the negro. charg- ing trespass, were shot in tbai, arms with revolver when thev told the negro that he was under ar rest When the negro shot the two men Mir Meager struck him over the head with a piece of iron.
 Coroner Hogan was notified of the killing of the negro and will hold an investigation today
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-01
'I WONDER" ASKS JANE COWL.
 'IF THE PEOPLE WANT WAR?'

(By Jane Cowl Goldwyn Pictures Star)
 l am woman of more than the av- craze sympathies, and, I believe, of more than the average of country-love, which IS commonly known as patriotism. 1t seems to me that as I read all of the war news and of the likelihood of our own great country becoming embroiled that l brush aside all matters of politics and diplomacy. all matters of plotting and intrigue, and get to the heart of the Big ger problem and the bigger issue
 Somehow do not think of war in terms
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-01

urday. Marie Doro in 'The Morals of Marcus
 Rialto: Today. Mabel Taliaferro in ''The Barricade." Mrs. Vernon Castle in 'Patria." Monday and Tuesday, Marguerite Fischer in "The Devils Assistant" Wednesday and Thursday, Gladys Hulette in Pots and Pans Peggy Friday and Saturday, Viola Dana in ''The Moral Sin"
 Features for today:
 Alcazar: George M. Conan in Broad way Jones'"
 Strand: George Beban in ''The Bond Between"
 Triangle: Douglas Fairbanks in Manhattan Madness"
 Trianon: Anita Stewart in "The More Excellent Way
 Colonial: Marguerite Clarke in "The Fortunes of Eff" Rialto: Mabel Taliaferro in "The Barricade." Mrs. Vernon Castle in Pat ria."s
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-01


 of men, but in terms of women and chil- dren, of mothers and babies, of mothers and sons and daughters. And the more I read and hear from those around me every day, the more I am prompted to wonder
 Whether the women of America want war?
 Whether the women of America feel that the moment has arrived when they should sacrifice their husbands and sons, destroy the ties of home and abandon their domestic unity?
 Whether the women of our country feel that our patriotism will be more clearly proved by getting into this war than it would by our remaining out of it? Whether the women think that there is no reparation or restitution that can be made for the things America has suf- fered other than redress gained by fight ing?
 Whether the women of my country be- lieve that we show cowardice by prefer ring peace instead of conflict?
 I do not feel that my own views are in any sense exceptional, but incline to the belief that my feeling and thought re- fleets the general average of feminine thought in America. We are not yet act ually at war, and one can ask these questions openly and frankly. There is doubt of our loyalty once war has begun, but referendum of feminine thought and feeling in America will be most signi- ficant and attention-compelling. T would like to have a great many women write and tell me what their thoughts are and have them answer any or all of the ques- tions have asked.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-01
1.-THE BARRIER" MAY BE SHOWN HERE

Jack Woods, representing Rex Beach, author and producer of ",rhe Barrier,'' is in the city to make preparations for showing this wonderful picture drama in Birmingham.
 ''The Barrier is one of the big nuns now showing in the larger cities. It is presented on an elaborate scale, 3O-piece orchestra accompanying it's showing.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-01
DOUGLAS FAIRBANKS
 IN MANHATTAN MADNESS''

Douglas Fairbanks is back at the Tri- angle today in Manhattan Madness" :" one of his cleverest plays for Triangle
 In Manhattan Madness" Fairbanks essays role of a red-blooded westerner who goes to New York to sell horses to the Russian government. His friends at- tempt to give him a few thrills. How they do it and how the. doughty Fair banks turns the tables constitute a play full of thrills, mystery and delight