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Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-09-24
DRAFTED MAN JUMPS
FROM TRAIN; KILLED

Chicago, Sept. 24.--Torn between
duty to his country and to his or
phaned sister and brother, Ybon ia
cobson, %, of Menominee, Mich, chose
death.
Jacobson's body was in the morgue
at Waukegan, ILL.,. today. He had
leaped from a Northwestern passen-
ger train.
His exemption board had refused
his claims for release from selective
service despite the affidaVits of sew
eral citizens. He was enroute to Camp
Custer, at Battle Creek, Mich. after
doctors had prevented his suicide by
poison.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-09-24

or Cummings who was recalled by the
government. lieutenant Felkcr was
inca acitated for service by a wound
which was not, however serious
enough to incapacitate him for the
position of a university commandant
Military dril is required of certain
students at the university.
Every dean of the various depart
ments at the university has been asked
to bring in a program of modified
courses to adjust our university work
better to the prepa rations for war"
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-09-24
WONDERS HOW US
GOT THE DOCUMENTS

Amsterdam, Sept. 24.-"It is highly
regrettable that the American govern
ment, God knows how. has been able
to obtain apparently whole collection
of German diplomatic documents" de-
clared the Cologne Nolks Zeitung. to-
day, in commenting on the Bernstorff
intrigue revealed by the Washington
state department. IF the affair is
true" the newspaper added, "it is of
the most disagreeable character"
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-09-24
y
STRUCK By AIRPLANE BLADE.

Toronto Ont, Sept, 24.--United
States Cadet Miliar of Leaside aviation
camp. today is recovering from injuries
received when struck by the propeller
blade of an aeroplane. Both arms
were broken and he was injured in the
head.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-09-24
TELEGRAPRERS STRIKE

Montreal. Sept. 24-Seventy five en-
ployes of the main G. n. w. Telegraph
office here struck today because the
compan. refused to accept the find
ing of the Cancellation board, ordering
higher wages. Altogether, more than
500 men will be affected by the strike
when all those who are expected to
walk out have done so.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-09-24

officers reserve corps at the Fort
Sheridan training camps, was under
arrest today as the result of drivino
his automobile into two other machines
yesterday. He is charged with driving
a car while intoxicated,
Three other men and three women
were in Miller's automobile. One OF
the women was held with him. charged
with disorderly conduct.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-09-24
Excellent Laxative
For Elderly People

As We pass the prime Of life the
various organs OF the body have
. tendency to weaken, especaauy
the bowels. Regularity IN this
important function II 30 essential
to good health that old folks
should be very careful to avoid
constipation. A congestion OF
stomach waste In tho bowels occa-
sions dizziness, headache, drowst-
ness after eating, b1ldousness,
belching, bloat, piles, etc, ana
should be corrected Immediately;
IL II the direct cause Of much Sc
rous disease.
The most effective remedy for
constipation IL q combination OF
simple laxative herbs with pepsin
sold in drug stores under the
nams Of Dr.. caldwsll's syrup Pep
SIN. It costs only nifty cents .
bottle, II mild In Its action, does
not grippe or strain, and brings re-
lief quickly In an easy, natural
manner. Get q bottle Of Il from
your druggist and keep It In the
house; 1t Is the ideal family rem
sdy. A trial bottle oan be OBJ
tained free Of charge by writing
to DR.. W. b. Caldwell, ass wash
ington st., Monticello, Illinois.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-09-24
NEW POWER IN THE
AFFAIRS OF VATICAN

Rome. Sept. 24.-An ecclesiastical
Colonel House" has apparently been
developed in the person of Mgr. &C.
retti the papal secretary of state for
extraordinary ecclesiastical affairs. Co
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-09-24
TORPEDO BOAT SAFE.

Washington. Sept. pa torpedo
boat in distress off the Virginia capes
last night was given a tow by a de-
stroyer and brought safely into port
early today, the navy department was
advised this forenoon. Her trop3'e
was n 1t serious.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-09-24

Hosn the use OF rolcy hidney Fus- Al ~.
Godfrey. Forest Grove. Oregon.
Too much work and too little work
seem to have about the same effect
on persons past middle age Proper
action of the kidneys is necessary to
good health. They act as a filter
and remove from the blood poisonous
waste matter which il permitted to
remain in the system leads TO many
complications.
Many nervous. tired. rundown men
and women suffer from pains in the
back and sides, dizzy spells, bladder
weakness. sore muscles and stff
joints and fail to realize that rheuma-
tism, diabetes or even Bright's dis
case may result.
If you have cause to believe that
your kidneys are weak disordered or
inactive you should act immed Ia tely.
Foley Kidney Pills have been used
by young. middle aged and old with
complete satisfaction. They act quick
ly and sure ly and have given relief
In cases of ten years standing.
WHITEHEADS DRUG STORE.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-09-24
STRIKE AT PORTSMOUTH.

Portsmouth. Va. Sept. 24.--Wood and
metal workers IN the Portsmouth navy
yard walked out on strike today.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-09-24

Albert Spaulding, the famous
American violinist, has cancelled his
entire concert tour for the coming
season and has joined the foreign de-
partment of the aviation corps at
Mineola, l.. l., as an interpreter. He
is sacrificing $4,000 in contracts for
q monthly wage of $50. Spaulding
has made extensive tours through
France, Germany, Austria, Russia
and Italy and is an accomplished
lincuist, speaking five languages.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-09-24

The Catholic Woman's League will
hold cooked food and candy sale at
the Boise Nero. Store. Saturday.-Adv.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-09-24
MEMBER OF RESERVE
CORPS UNDER ARREST

Chicago. Sept 24.-William A. Miller
of Kansas City. Mo. a memher Of the
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-09-24
Inactive Kidneys
Cause Disease

7 shall not soon forget the benefits derived
from the of Foley Kidney Pills. Al A.
Godfrey. Forest Grove, Oregon.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-07-15
PUTS BAN ON GERMAN
MARINE INSURANCE
Associated Press Service

Associated Press Service
WASHINGTON. July 14-Pres'
Wilson today issued a proclamation
prohibiting German insurance com
panies from doing further business
in marine or war risk insurance in
the United States and fOrbiddiug
American insurance companies from
reinsuring with them. Payment on
existing contracts is suspended dur
ing the war except I'm case Of vessels
now at sea.
The presidents proclamation con-
tains the first official acknowledge
ment that valuable information may
be getting 70 Germa ny through Ger
man insurance companies. The ma
ture OF marine and war risk insur-
ance is such" II says. that those
conducting IL must Of necessity De
in touch with the movements ~
ships and carsoes. and il has been
considered by the government ~
great importance that this iuforma-
ton should not be obtained by alien
enemies"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-07-15
FRENCH AUDIENCE HEARS
OUR NATIONAL ANTHEM

Associated Press Service
PARIS. July 14.-In an impress
sive scene at the opera comique to-
night during free performance
celebrating the national fete Of
Bastile day. Abby Richardson sang
the American national anthem. The
great audience stood in intense sill
ence during the singing and then
broke into such enthusiastic cheer
ing for the United States, Pres't
Wilson and Mai Gen. Pershing that
il was some time before Mile.
Marthe Chenal, the soprano could
sing the Marseillaise
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-07-15
WOMAN HEADSICIFY ALL EXCITED
SOCIALIST TICKET OVER WRESTLING
Which Proves, However.
Nothing More Than Singers
Back On Old Time.

Woo-oo-oo. woo-oo-oo. woo-oo-oo.
wo-oo-oo. woo-oo-oo. etc. etc. for
about 10 minutes last night at IL
o'clock.
And then The News Times teIe-
phones began to unkle. Before a
minute had passed every phone in
the Office battery was atnkIe and
reporters and editors were kept on
the hop answering the recurrent
query.
What are the whistles blowing
for"
One man sought TO know If 81
meant that the kaiser had been
showed off the throne. others want
ed 10 know if it announced an
American victory on the west front
and some timidly asked if the city
were on fire or whether race riot
had broken.
For a time News-Times editors
and reporters were stumped as no
wbistlings were scheduled on the
news blotter But a couple Of re-
porters got busy imm ediately and
ere long learned IL was nothing
more or less than the Singer factory
whistle announcing 10 the world
within hearing that that factory had
gone back 10 the old time
Inquiries We're made ar other fac
tories bat despite IJmors 20 the con-
trary none of them viii return 70
old time for a time AT least. one
report said Studebakers would re-
turn Monday but II could not be
confirmed
The general opinion however was
that ere another week has passed
the new time VIII be q thing Of the
past
with the banks the retail mer-
chants the churches the street
cars the interurbans and steam
trains. and several minor factories
on old time again. there are few
remaining who operate on the new
time
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-07-15
ARMY AND NAVY AlRMEN
FLY TO BASEBALL GAME

Associated Press Service
HEMSTEAD, y. Y, July 14.-For
the first time in the history of avia-
ton. baseball teams representing
the army and the navy flew from
various points on Long Island today
10 play a game for the benefit Of
the American Red Cross. The air
men alighted on the estate Of Henry
p. Davidson, chairman Of the Red
Cross war council. at Glencove. The
contest. in celebration Of Frances
Bastile day. was won by the navy.
8 10 ?.
About so airplanes and hydro
planes were alOft at one time in
squadron formations above the Con-
necticut and Long Island shores
and thousands of circulars. scatter
ed 10 advertise the game, resulted
in a large assemblage Of spectators,
many OF whom came by auto from
distant communities.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-07-15
Mrs. Alice Mannering Nomi-
mated by Local Party
For Mayor.

South Bend bossed by a woman?
Not yet, but
Mrs. Alice Mannering, 712 E.
South St, was nominated unani-
mously by the socialist party OF
South Bend at a meeting Saturday
night in Sticks haH to be their can
didate for mayor of the city in the
coming municipal election. Evil
IDENTITY neither her republican or
democratic opponent was losing any
sleep over it Saturday night for
both were sleeping too soundly to
hear the phone bell at u o'clock.
other candidates chosen by the
socialists are: City clerk. Schuyler
Haskin; city Judge Joseph BRO;
councilmen (hrst ward), G. A. Scar
er; second Mrs. Anna HOusekeep-
er; third, Frank MARITIME; fourth.
Francis Walden: seventh, Walter
Robinson: at large. NJ. L. Gilman,
]. A. Mannering and Rudolph
Brandes
one Of Mrs. ManneringS cam
palgn pleas viii be for ITee city
dispensary where people, especially
children, too poor 10 purchase medi
cine. may obtain what they need
without charge
The socialists advocate municipal
ownership Of all public utilities.
a municipal milk dairy
r,1r-nfrfna1 coal r-arH NH
nicipally owned coal mine. Medi-
cal inspection Of schools. An ordi-
nance regulating housing conditions.
10 provide every family with plenty
OF sunlight and fresh air. Sale Of
school books at cost i'm every school
building.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-07-15
PERSHING AND SHARP
ATTEND BENEFIT SHOW
Associated Press service:

Associated Press Service:
PARIS. July 14.-William Graves
Sharp. the American ambassador
and Mai. Gen. Pershing were
among those present this afternoon
AT a brilliant performance given at
the Trocadero for the benefit OF in
vahded and wounded soldiers who
have been exempted from service.
Enthusiastic cheering greeted them
and Baron 'Estournelles d Con
stanu and Madame Niviani. wife OF
Rene Viviani, minister of justice.
Prominent artists from the Paris
theaters performed in program
which included Saint-Saeus Hymn
90 Glory.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-07-15
GOODRICH OFF
FOR WASHINGTON
Will Insist on Federal Action
AT Once on State Coal
Problem.
Assnclated rress Serrlce.

Associated Press Service:
INDIANAPOLIS. July 14.-Carry-
ing a grip full Of evidence TO show
that prices demanded for coal by
Indiana operators and dealers are
Outrageous, Gov. Goodrich depart
ed this evening for Washington,
where he will insist that the federal
government take speedy action to
give the state and country relief
from unreasonable" prices.
The governor is going east on a
business trip but will stop in the
capital 10 lay the fuel situation be
fore the authorities. Ii has been
clear that the governor desires &C
ton by the federal authorities but
III is felt that a special session of
the legislature TO deal with the
problem will be called if no remedy
is offered in Washington.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-07-15
NAVY TO
BUILD OWN AIRPLANES

IIfe-uafun4l News service
WASHINGTON. July 1.-THE
American navy is going 10 build its
own aerOplanes. Sec'v Daniels said
today that 100000 Of the addi-
tionaI S45.OOO.0OO asked hv the de-
partment Of congress. would be used
20 build "a plant 20 turn ont ma
chimes exclusively for the sea forces.
The location Of the plant viii be
determined hv the aircraft board Of
the council Of national defense
The secretary made II plain con-
tracts viii be Ter 20 private concerns
as heretofore. but II is expected that
a government owned aircraft fac
tory VIII give the department a FIRM
or grip on the problem.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-07-15
j. S. TARS GET
ANOTHER U-BOAT
American Schooner Reports
Sinking Submarine on
Way Over.
Associated Press Service

AN>ofialeu l.Et~N service.
AN ATLANTIC PORT, July Ia
A submarine was sunk by an Amer
lean schooner which sailed from
this port for a European port. ac-
cordine 10 advices received here to-
day 10y the owners of the vessel.
from its captain The naval gun
crew aboard the schooner was com
posed of six gunners and "a petty Off
Ger
1t was believed by owners of the
vessel that the attack was made IN
the Mediterranean. though no de-
tails of the fight were said 10 have
been contained IN the dispatch from.
the captain announcing his arrival
at a European port. The vessel.
carrying a cargo of 1000 barrels of
rOsin. sailed from this port about
six weeks ago.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-07-15
Biggest Aviation Appropria-
ton Measure Ever Pro-
posed Finds Little
Opposition.
PROVIDES FOR CONSTRUCTION
OF $4,000 AEUOPLANES
Only Criticism LeveIIed is
Against Too Much Pub
Lefty on Nature of
War Preparation.
Associated Press Service:

Associated Press Service:
WASHINGTON, July 1.-THE
war department bill appropriating
s64O, 100000 for construction Of 22,-
600 airplanes was passed by the
house late today without a roll call
II was amended only in minor de-
tails
Amendments adopted included
one by Rep LenToot of Wisconsin,
limiting the broad authorities grant
ed the executive for the present
war emergency and one by repre-
sentative Fitzgerald. New York, pro-
viding that enlisted men drafted for
the aviation corps shall be within
the same ages. p TO 50 inclusive
as apply in the general CONSUMPTION
law.
The bill carrying the greatest
aviation appropriation ever proposed
I'm congress and passed in less than
five hours, evoked some criticism
OF Legislative methods. but no at
tack on the general purpose. Chair
man Dent Of the military commit
tee, declaring debate might result
in information leaking 10 Germany,
clashed with Mr.. Fitzgerald. chair
man of the appropriations commit
tee, who said congress was handling
public funds i'm a slipshOd and
illogical way and that if the war
emergency during which the bill is
specifically applicable. continues two
years. the appropriation for such a
rrfnTa4a nnnGfffrr-
ton.
Mann Against Discussion.
Rep. Leader Mann favored action
without discussion. and other re-
publicans criticised the council Of
national defense, the senate and the
navy department for published
statements regarding the aviation
program and contracts for sub
marines.
Rep. Kahn. republican, Of Cali
fornia. pointed 10 .Germany's secrecy
of military program and said that
neighboring nations knew nothing
OF her ~ centimetre guns until they
battered down the Belgian forts. or
OF Germany's deadly gases. But, "
he warned. I'VE seem to want to go
TO war as though we are going on a
hunting trip with a brass band"
The bill. which now goes TO the
senate, gives nc details, hut total
personnel Of the aviation section
approximating 10000 men, is un-
derstood 10 be contemplated. Broad
discretionary powers are vested in
the president.
The s64O,OOO.OOO appropriation is
not only for personnel and aircraft
but for engines. equipment. guns,
armament. ammunition, spare parts.
barracks and buildings. operation of
aviation stations. experiments, crea-
ton. acquisition and development Of
aircraft plants and factories; eX-
pense of agents for observation and
investigation abroad and other nee
essary work.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-07-15

Suff's French
Demonstration
Is Veree Polite
Associated Press Service

Associated Press Service
WASHINGTON. July l4.-French
courtesy marked every phase OF a
suffrage demonstration staged be-
fore the white house today by Is
members of the woman's party as "a
feature for the anniversary OF the
IAN of Bastile. In fact there was
so much pOliteness and so little dis
order that the crowd e; thered for
the widely advertised show dwindled
away before il was over and as a
spectacle the affair was a failure.
The sUffragists, carrying banners.
the most conspicuous of which bore
the French revolution motto: Lib
erty. Equality. Fraternity" marched
quietly to two gates of the white
house grounds, stopped politely. re-
fused 70 move on, were arrested by
the police with every show of con-
sideration and later calmly deposit
ed bail of S25 each TO guarantee
their appearance in police court
Monday 10 answer charges of unlaw-
full assem- blage.
Even Spectators Are Orderly
Even the thousand or more spec
tators unlike former crowds that
have menaced the pickets, seem i'm
bued with the spirit of order They
applauded or jeered good naturally.
made no attempt TO seize the ban
ners. and quietly moved away after
the arrests had been made.
The courtesy Of the police. partic-
ularly Capt. Father, who directed
the roundup. left nothing TO be de-
sired. Approaching each woman
separately the captain would remove
his cap, bow and quietly advise her
OF the law against such assemblage.
When the women insisted they were
within their rights. the captain.
again doffing his cap, and bowling.
would inform them they were under
arrest.
Taken i'm Private Autos.
Private automobiles were quickly
Communicated. the women placed
IN them and removed 70 police head
quarters
Announcement was made at the
woman's party headquarters after
the arrests that similar demOnstra-
tons will be held henceforth on all
holidays and once week regularly
Cash bonds will be given, it was
said. as Ions as the police agreed
10 return the money after court pro-
ceedings and there will be no hunger
strikes. 1t was Indignantly denied
that the report OF rats i'm the house
Of detention interfering with the
sleep OF the last pickets sent there.
had anything TO do with the decis-
ion 10 furnish bonds
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-07-15
TO LEARN WHEN STATE
BATTERIES ARE CALLED

INDIANAPOLIS, July 14.-Col.
Robert II. Tyndall, commander Of
the Indiana field artillery, is in
Washington trying TO ascertain just
when the new Indiana batteries will
be called into service Batteries j
OF Fort Wayne. indianapolis,
and + Of Bloomington. and the head
quarters and supply companies. both
OF Indianapolis. have been accorded
federal recognition.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-07-15
ARREST GERMAN WITH
FORD PLANT MAPS

DETROIT July 14.-Oscar Bitt-
man. a German. 80 years old. was
taken in custoday today on suspi-
cion OF conspiracy 20 damage the
Ford Motors company plant. When
his rooms we're searched it is said
that dozens OF blue prints and maps
Of various departments Of the Ford
plant were found. The arrest. IL is
said. was the result Of an investi-
cation b. government agents
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-07-15
RUSS FORCED TO TEST:
FACE EXPLOSIVE BULLETS

AS5ociate ted Press Service
PETROGRAD, July 1.-THE
lighting resulting in the capture of
Kalusz subjected the revolutionary
army 90 the severest test, according
10 the Russky Slovo. which says the
Russian cavalry entered the town at
noon Wednesday and found it
abandoned by the garrison. The
Russians were soon attacked. how
ever by fresh enemy forces rushed
from the fortress. After a stiff fight
the Russians were compelled 10 fall
back Reinforced. they returned
and drove the Germans out At ?
o'clock in the afternoon the Ger
mans, supported by an armored
train. counter attacked and again
occupied Kalusz. But they were
once more expelled with heavy loss
es Sanguinary house 10 house
lighting. mostly with the bayonet,
ensued until O'Clock I'm the even
ing
The Germans. says this paper.
used explosive bullets with their
machine guns. The Russians took
few prisoners. Tn some houses the
German gunners were found chain
ed 20 the guns.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-07-15
TWO KILLED IN AUTO

Associated Press Service
FORT WAYNE, Ind. July IA
u. Pinchon. 30 years old and Guy
Moore. %. were instantly killed ~
Columbia City tonight when the au-
tonobile in which they were riding
was struck by a Pennsylvania train.
III Barber. a third member es-
capped death By jumping,
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-07-15
Germans Bring Up Strong Re-
Inducements to Halt Dis
organized Retreat in
GaIiCia.
MAKE TWO COUNTER ATTACKS
TO DISLODGE VICTORIOUS FOE
French and British Armies On
West Front Idle Ex-
Cept for Local
Operations.

Associated Press Service:
BERLIN (via London, July Ia
The German official statement is
sued this evening. reads:
In the west there was a lively
firing engagement throughout the
whole day In western Champagne.
I'm the east. rain prevailing. there
has been little lighting activity.
south OF Duiester there were only
local Russian attacks which were
repulsed."
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-07-15
TROOPS REACH MINE
DISTRICT IN KENTUCKY
Associated Press Service
pROVTDFNCE XIV.

AssocInted Press Service.
PROVIDENCE Ky July IA
Adft.- Gen. Tandy Ellis and % MEM
beers OF signal company Kentucky
national guard reached here az $3.50
p m. Part OF the company may be
sent 20 Sturgis and clay. where au-
shorities fear clashes between union
and non-union miners There has
bean no violence here today