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Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-03-11
Twin Falls Attorney Severe
ly Criticised for His Atti-
tude Toward Anti alien
Land Ownership Bill.
ACCUSED OF TRYING
TO CREATE FRICTION
Action Called Highly Rep
rehensible" and Charge of
Lack of Patriotism Made
NO Member of Senate
Implicated.

C. NJ. Booth, the Twin Falls attor-
ney who gained notoriety in connec-
ton with the so-called anti alien lob
by investigation, was severely criti-
cized for his alleged lack of patriot
ism and willingness to destroy the
nations tranquility with Japan, in the
report of the judiciary committee of
the senate.
The report, which bears the names
of Senators Mitchell, Randall, Lowe,
Whitcomb Nelson and Cummings,
says: Your committee is of the
opinion that the acts. of Mr.. Booth, in
trying to create any friction between
our federal government and Japan
for the sole purpose, apparently. of
debating legislation in Idaho, indie
pendent of whether he accomplished
his purpose, and especially at time
time of our international troubles and
perplexities, was highly reprehensible.
There was an absolute want of pa
triotism in all his acts and an ap-
parent willingness to destroy this ma
tons tranquility with Japan for the
mere return of possibly being able to
earn few dollars from his Japanese
clients in this state"
The committee finds that Booth rep
resented the japanese, especially Jap
anese at Twin Falls and that he had
communicated by wire with an attor-
ney at Washington in his fight to block
passage of the measure.
SENATORS ExoNERATED.
Clearing the senators whose names
were mentioned as being under Booth's
Influence, the report says:
mo evidence of a substantial char
acter was shown duplicating any MEM
Der of the senate in any Of Mr..
Booths transactions and all testimony
tending to implicate any senator in any
wrongful conduct or misdoing was
found to be absolutely false"
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-03-11
WANTS CASE HEARD.

Mans H. Coffin has petitioned the
court, through his attorney, to hear his
case against the county commissioners
this week. The case involves the ex-
pense account of Coffin during his
term as county commissioner. The
court took the petition under advise
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-03-11
DEATHS-FUNERALS

COONRoD-Ely M. Coonrod, aged 4s
years, died of organic heart disease
at local hospital Saturday night. His
home is at Van Wyck. but he has been
in Boise some time for treatment. He
is survived by wife and six children,
five brothers and three sisters, all liv-
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-03-11

the United States and has been prom
ised loan in event Of his election to
the presidency.
The elections will be held tomorrow
Sunday
United States authorities here be-
lieve the story may have been inspired
from Mexican sources and 1t is gen.
orally discredited here.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-03-11
Tie Little NelDs of Boise

ment subject to the physical condition
Of w. L. Phelps, the official stenogra-
pher, who is unable to perform his
duties at present owing to a severe
case Of lumbago.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-03-11
SPECIAL SERMONS.

Special sermons, morning and even
ing, are to be preached at Christ
church, Episcopal. by Rev. D. H.
Jones today. In the morning his
topic will be, THE Sacrifice That Pro-
duces JOY" and in the evening, New
Day and Renewed Faith"
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-03-11
OPERATION ON VISITOR.

Edna Eames of La Grande, who is
visiting her sisters, Mrs. C. c. Dugger,
an operation for appendicitis
at st. Alphonsus hospital.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-03-11
ANNOUNCEMENTS.

The Society Of Owyhee Daughters
will entertain their husbands at the
Commercial club rooms Tuesday even
ing at o'clock. All Owyhee ladies'
and gentlemen are welcome.
Rowena circle No. 1920 will meet
with Mrs. Dora Thayer in South Boise
next Tuesday afternoon. Members will
please try and be present at 1880.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-03-11
WORK ON LIGHTING SYSTEM.

The Idaho Electric Supply company
has started work on its contract of in
stalling the pole arc lighting system on
Harrison boulevard. The system is sim
liar to the one in the business district,
but will be more ornamental. The park
ing will be seeded this spring.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-03-11
MEETING POSTPONED.

The meeting of the College womens
club, scheduled for March IL will be
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-03-11
REcovERlNo FROM OPERATION

James II. Hawley, Jr., who has been
quite Ill, underwent minor operation
at st. Alphonsus' hospital during the
week. He is now recovering rapidly.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-03-11

FOR SALE-A variety of plows. Yer
rington & Williams, 141S Main. M12
Evening journal., 1917-01-02
GERMANS Penetrate
French TRENCHES
TeutonS Take Prisoners in
Dash Through Cham
pagne Sector
CAPTURE 1900 MORE
MEN IN RUMANIA
By The United Press

By The United Press.
BERLIN, Via Ssyviile Wireless. Jan.
2.--Germsn patrol detachments en-
tered French trenches and returned
safely in the Champagne sector the
Argonne forest and on the east bank
Of the Meuse- today's official statement
asserted. Prisoners we're taken.
The statement also reported a lively
artillery duel in the Ypres bend and
repulse OF British hand grenade at
tacks. A large British aeroplane was
reported to have fallen into German
hands.
More than 1900 prisoners and much
war material was the booty of the lat
est successful German advance in Ru-
mania, the official statement said.
The Ninth Army is sharply press
ing the enemy and defeating his rear
guards, forcing the Russians TO further
retreat" the statement said.
Storming and capture of heights DO
sitions around Soyeva, in the Susita
valley. and repulse of Russo -Ruman-
ian advances: throwing back of the
enemy on both sides of the Oitoz val
ley and capture of the much disputed
height of Mt. Faltucanu were all re-
ported from the eastern front in to-
days official statement.
Evening journal., 1917-01-02
ROBBED, beaten
BY NEGRO THUGS
Elwood Knott, White Man,
Left Unconscious on Lower
Market Street
TELLS POLICE HE CAN
IDENTIFY ASSAILANTS

Attacked by three colored men at
the southern end Of Market street
bridge across the Christiana river
shortly after midnight. Elwood Knott,
a white man. employed on the Rodgers
estate near Rose Hill. was badly beat
en-. Knott was robbed while he lay
helpless on the ground. and when he
revived al o'clock this morning his
pockets we're turned inside out. his
watch and automobile operators IL
cense gone, and his purse containing
"a was missing. Knott made bis way
10 the Rodgers estate. and early to-
day came to the police station and re-
ported the hold-up.
In speaking Of the attack. Knots
said:
Il missed the last New Castle car
and started to walk down Market
street AT Front street | noticed
man following me, and when l reach
ed the end Of the bridge near the
Warner company's yard, the man who
had been following me jumped on my
back. AS we started 10 struggle. two
other men who we're on the bridge
rushed over to where we we're, and
I yelled murder one OF them said.
Shut up. or I'll cut your throat
The next instant one OF the men
struck me with something and / be-
came unconscious
KNOTS said he could recognize his
assailants.
Evening journal., 1917-01-02
Wins MOVIE Stars
HEART after AUTO
MIX UP ON ROAD

A romance which began when their
automobile was stalled on a road be-
tween here and Newark early one
morning in December. will be culmin-
ated when Miss Eleanor Blevins, OF
Los Angeles. Cal, and Herbert ID.
Belts. OF No. S19 West street, this
city, will be married at 4 o'clock this
afternoon. at the home OF DR. Thomas
Belts. Of Oaklane, Philadelphia, father
of the bridegr0om-elect Miss Bieyins
and Mr. Belts announced their engage
ment at dinner party on Christmas
Day. given at the home Of DR.. Belts.
OF Oaklane No definite date for the
wedding was then set. however. as
Miss Blevins desired TO wait until her
parents could be present.
Mr.. Belts Is connected with the
Smith Motor Car Company at Ninth
and French streets. Miss Anna
Whelan Belts and Mrs Ethel Belts
Bains, artists. are sisters OF Mr. Belts.
Miss Blevins. who is a moving pic
ture actress Of New York, Philadel.
phia and washington, and party or
friends we're on their way from Wash.
ington to New York early last month
when their automobile broke down
about twelve miles from Wilmington
One OF the men In the party happened
TO know Mr.. Belts and telephoned
him Of their predicament. Mr.. Belts
at once secured another machine and
went to their rescue, bringing them to
this city.
Mr. Belts and his bride will return
to this city tonight. They will live
In Wilmington
Evening journal., 1917-01-02
This YOUNCSTER WONT
STAY IN PHILA. Home

Francis Heron. the 13-year old
Philadelphia boy who ran away from
home and came 70 Wilmington last
week and was returned TO his mother
Saturday night by Chief Probation
Officer f. Ross Farra, did not remain
there long. Twenty-four hours after
he had been given into the custody
Of his mother he was back at No.
1914 Pennsylvania avenue. knocking
for admittance.
The boy claimed TO have left home
because he was fed on bread and tea
and appeared unexpectedly at the
Pennsylvania avenue address one
night last week claiming the hospi-
tality Of Mrs. Yoder, who resides at
the Pennsylvania avenue address on
the plea that the YOder family once
lived next door TO him on Gold street,
Philadelphia. Mrs. YOder turned the
boy over TO the custody of the Juve-
nile Court and the Juvenile Court au-
thoTities of Philadelphia. we're notified.
Mr.. Farra has the boy in custody
again and this time he declares he
will see that the boys intense liking
for Wilmington is changed.
Evening journal., 1917-01-02
BANCROFT CO. WORKERS
Get $4,000 IN COLD

Employees of the Joseph Bancroft
and Sons Company at Rockford, were
the recipients Of gold pieces as New
Years gifts from their employers on
Friday Of last week. Between $4,000
and $4,000 was distributed by the
company.
The gifts varied those employees who
had been al work in the mills for q
period Of six months or less receiving
s. in gold and those over six months
received SO in gold. These sums
were presented 20 all the women, men
and boys employed in the plant
The company fOremen have been
working under a profit sharing plan
for several years and they received
the annual bonus as well as the COM
pany's New Years gift.
Evening journal., 1917-01-02
WHATS The OUTLOOK
FOR FARMERS FOR 1917

Delaware Grange held an informal
meeting at the home Of Mrs. Alice
Slack, last evening
Reports OF the recent meeting of the
State Grange AZ Dover were opened by
the master, q. =. Robinson, and Other
important grange matters were well dis
cussed
Mrs. T. c. Snyder gave an interesting
talk on the use OF milk az substi-
tute for meat, and w. Il. Mccoy spoke
extensively on "Nvhat is the Outlook for
Farmers for 1917 a vocal solo was
sung by Mrs. Slack. Refreshments of
crullers and coffee were served by the
entertaining committee.
On next Monday evening the new.
oiiicerF OF the lodge viii be installed by
Past state Master liervey Walker and
Mrs. Walker. The committee in charg,,
has arranged pleasing program and
supper will also be served by the com.
mittee after the installation.
Evening journal., 1917-01-02

Representative J. Edward McNabb. Of
Wilmington, when the members Of the
House started TO gather at the State
House at 10 o'clock. Mr.. McNabb
qualified his statement by adding. As
far as ] am concerned"
He stated that the slate made
gnorY 10000 Wilmington voters. "Is
It ordained he asked, that Kent
county always gets the chief clerk of
the House when the Democrats are in
majority? As far back as can
remember Kent county has always
gotten the chief clerk when the
Democrats were in control"
Representative Connolly. the other
Wilmington member who refused TO
go INTO the caucus, agreed with MT
McNabb that the slate as named will
not be elected with his support.
Mr.. Connolly, when asked what he
and Mr.. McNabb were fighting for. re-
piled, ITO land our men" II. p. Ian
nan, Jr., of the Tenth ward. was Con
nellys candidate for chief clerk OF
the House. and John Walls. also Of
Wilmington, is the candidate Of Me
Nabb for sergeant-at-arms. Mr..
Connolly said the wilmington mem
bers will insist on the chief clerk and
sergeant-at-arms, or one minor Office
in place of the latter
Representative Hervey p. Walker
of Smyrna. who was the caucus noni
nee for speaker. stated at 1890 o'clock
that there was no change in the situa-
ton. No Overtures had been made TO
the FIVE holdouts. Although Mr.. Hall
said the attorneyship was left open
and intimated that the Wilmington
delegates could have that Office He
said every effort was made to got the
nfe members into caucus but they re-
FUSED and he did not see how it would
be possible 10 make any change in the
slate as named
Although the Democrats adjourned
TO meet at 10 o'clock this morning. no
effort was made to call q caucus at
that time. The Democrats decided TO
take the desks on the left Of the
speaker and spent some time getting
the desks ready this morning.
At IL o'clock Representative z. L,
Jones of Dover. who had been a candi.
date for speaker and was one of
those who left the caucus last night.
announced that he would ioin the
fourteen other members in the eau.
Gus.
Il made my fight and am now com
ing tn,'' Mr.. Jones stated. This leaves
four members, Representatives Con
nelly and McNabb of Wilmington and
Welch and Marvel OF Sussex. still
holding out.
Boilers Set Up Slate.
All four stated they would not en-
ter the caucus today. The two Sussex
hold-outs left the caucus last night
after the chairman and secretary had
been selected Connolly and McNabb
Continued on Page Two.)
Evening journal., 1917-01-02

II was the second conference with
Senator Stone within three days This
gave the situation important aspects.
especially since there Is a strong view
that only drastic action can now
save the peace naneuvers and force
terms from Germany.
At least one important Official has
said that the war threat would be a
club 10 force Germany TO give her
terms as the Allies desire.
More important. perhaps from tho
standpoint of the American people IS
the idea that with the Senate I'm Presi-
dent Wilson's confidence, there must
be less secret diplomacy than has re-
Gently attended this governments
course.
Senators talk. whether diplomats
desire Il or not. Administration diplo-
mats have for some days kept a close
mouth while they maneuvered IN Sc
cret. There was a general inclination
| 10 believe that the administration had
! tried crude secret diplomacy IN tra
I ing TO get neutrals to support I'll
= Presidents peace note.
Spain's public reply turning down
I the American hints revealed the secret
move and only then did high officials
admit they had acbed under diplom-
acy's cover
In making the move. this govern
ment sent TO its representatives in
neutral nations substantially this sug-
gestion:
IF YOU are thinking OF making a
peace move. it is now an opportune
time to do so in the light of President
Wilson's peace move.''
While this was only a hint" as ex-
planned in administration circles. at
least one representative our minister
in Spain, apparently put the hint" in
writing thereby letting the cat out OF
the bag" giving Spain an opinion to
reply openly, and thus defeating the
secret action Of this government.
Evening journal., 1917-01-02

Whether Wilson intended such an
Interpretation Of his visit was not
known this morning. Administration
moves continued 10 be hedged in even
deeper secrecy than marked the send
ing Of the peace notes" the "subso-
quent supplemental hints" as this
governments officials insist on call
ing them-sent 10 neutral nations.
Secretary Lansing's first "interpre-
tation" of Wilson's peace notes" said
the country had been growing nearer
and nearer the verge OF war" by rea-
son OF infriagements by belligorents
on American rights. II Is admitted
this verge toward war" would be in
Germanys direction, since not even
German diplomats here have any idea
the United States ever would cast their
war lot with Germany against the En-
tente Allies.
Furthermore, the administration
has made Il perfectly plain II believes
break Of diplomatic relations with
Germany would be soon followed by
n war declaration.
Hence officials here frankly say
they bel Eve endorsement OF the epeace
rsotes" would be also endorsement
OF whatever action the President
might take should present peace
plans fail and Germany, as is pre-
dicted. "cut loose with her sub
marines
II was believed. too that the Presi-
dent fearing a congressional uprising
over the secret diplomacy being play
ed, desired 10 discuss with Chairman
Stone, the possibility of holding on
any move by Congress that might tear
of the I'D.
Nevertheless. persons close in touch
with the situation insist that at least
one objective behind the Pres dents
conference with Stone was this matter
OF Congressional approval of even the
extreme step against Germany. which
everyone here admits seems inevitable
should peace plans fail.
Evening journal., 1917-01-02
DEATH Prevents
TRIP TO ENGLAND
Henry Bold, Who Wanted
to Go Back Home,
Found Lifeless
AGED MAN HAD
BEEN SUFFERER

! HeTy Bold, an aged farmer of Har-
ringtCn, Del. was found dead in bed
at his rooming house. No. 22O French
street this morning. He is believed to
have tied from heart disease. Bold,
who clme here from England, forty
seven years ago, and had recently
reached his seventeen year, had
planned TO return TO England 10 spend
1.-THE remainder of his life and had pur-
= 'hased his ticket and obtained the
elecessary passport He came here
bout three weeks ago 70 dispose Of
rs property and is understood to have
l. Pid the farm and taken a mortgage
3. Z a part Of the payment. He expect
20 leave for his old home by way
Y Philadelphia next Tuesday.
r. ames Freezing, who conducts the
e Timing house on French street. said
1t morning he had known Bold only
sle he came here but Bold is under
L sd to have a wife and one child
so'where, although he had said he
r Wtgoing home 10 be with his aged
IS SIS in the old country. Al one time
d 20 is said TO have been in the Old
= Mf Home but later started a chick
ehE bee farm at Harrington.
went to bed as usual last night
- altngh he complained of having a
10 coldld was advised by Mr.. Freezing
NOT 20 outside 20 get his lunch.
W. bold eni out. however, and is sup
W. postFo have caught additional cold.
re y found by Freezing at about o
W. clot this morning after he had
NJ. ldu-l respond TO calls
ns ia odg was taken in charge by
DoPu Coroner McCrery.
Evening journal., 1917-01-02
WAR TO THE LAST OUNCE OF
BLOOD IS GERMAN REJOTNDER

street. There is apparently unani-
nous decision that Gelmany's only
answer TO the Allies rejection OF
peace must be by force OF arms un-
deh Hmdenburg's leadership.
Privately. the editors Of Berlin
newspapers are even more bitter in
their denunciation Of the Entente's
course than their printed statements.
Continued on Page Two.)
Evening journal., 1917-01-02
ARMY OFFICERS THINK
PERSHIKG IS READY
TO SIDESTEP mexico
By The United Press.

By The United Press.
Ell PASO, Tex, Jan. THAT prep
aTatlons are already under way in the
supply department OF the army for
tho withdrawal Of General Pershing's
eXpeditionary column from Mexico, as
inc-rated by certain moves last week,
a. the statement OF army officers
hero today.
All property clerks az every point
along the border have been ordered 10
proceed to Columbus. ~ NJ, officers
declared.
The duties OF property clerks are
to make record and check all equip
ment starting into or returning from
Mexico.
Evening journal., 1917-01-02
FIREMEN TO NOMINATR.

The monthly meeting Of the Lib
erty Fire Company, scheduled to be
held last evening was postponed un-
til tonight on account of the holi-
day.
The election Of officers OF the Wa
ter Witch Fire Company will be held
tonight.
The Reliance Fire Company will
hold its annual nomination of officers
on Monday night, January 8.
Evening journal., 1917-01-02
BY CARL W. ACKERMAN.

United Press Staff Correspondent.
BERLIN. Jan. 2.-Berlin's peace
hopes are dispersed Now II is war to
the last ounce OF human blood The
Allies note is not deserving Of a
written reioinder. Summed up. that is
the Berlin press Opinion-and il
iypifies the opinion of the man in the
Evening journal., 1917-01-02
VATICAN AGAIN PRAYS
FOR EUROPEAN Peace

5y the United Press
NEW YORK, Jan. 2.-The
Vatiean's prayer for the new
year is that by divine grace and
mans good will, peace may bios
som forth.
Such was the expression
voiced in a cable message re-
ceiVed by the United Press TO-
day from Cardinal Gasparri,
pspaI secretary Of state, at
Rome, answering a request for a
new years message from Pope
Benedict. The message was as
follows:
"ROME, Jan. INLAY the
small olive branch which has
begun TO appear on earth to-
ward the end Of the year now
past, thanks TO Divine Grace
and good will Of men. grow
sturdily and bring the beneficial
fruits Of peace, for which the
whole world longs.
CARDINAL GASPARRl.n
Evening journal., 1917-01-02
President COnferS With Senator Stone ReIa.
tive to Possible Diplomatic Rupture Follow
ing Failure Of Peace OvertueS. Washington
Fears Possibility Of Congress Tearing Off
the Lid" Secret Diplomacy Discussed
SAY ONLY DRASTIC ACTIONS CAN
FORCE GERMANY TO ANNOUNCE TERMS
BY J.P. YODER.
United Press staff Correspondent.

WASHINGTON, JAM 2-COngress may on endorse
ment of President Wilson's note TO begeents with
piled threat of diplomatic break which many believe could only
should Germany unbded submarine warfare in
event peace fail.
This Interpretation placed today upon President Wilson's
conference with Chairman Stone Of the foreign relations COM
mittee, late Yesterday
Evening journal., 1917-01-02
BuLGARs CAPTURE 15OO N[EN.

by INC UnIteu Press.
SOFIA, Jan. Fifteen hundred
men. six officers. 4 field guns and IA
machine guns were captured by the
Bulgarian forces in the offensive
around the bridgehead of Macin. to
days official statement announced.
The statement said the Bulgarian of
fensive continues, both in Dobrudja
and Rumania
Evening journal., 1917-01-02
-oDAY,s TEMPERATURES.
SUN AND TIDES,

1T the Evening Journal Onice.
S 90 A. NJ. IS 1901 z. M.... -
lOnA N go l30 =. NJ. 45
SUN AND TIDES.
,,,, rose .......... 7.25 A. NJ.
e,,, sots ..... las p. NJ.
Mouth of Christsna.
lIisb u.afer lOG5 q. NJ. 1926 j. III.
Low water 1853 l.W 3. NJ 10 = M'
Reedy Island, high and low water ons
hour earlier.
Evening journal., 1917-01-02
WEATHER

Fair tonight Wednesday,
Increasing cloudiness and
warmer. Semitic variable
winds.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-09-25
62 WOMEN PLAY
FOR DIXON CUP
Fifteen Philadelphia Clubs
Represented in Golf Tour
nament at Springhaven
PLAY IN 4-BALL MATCHES

Playing in four-ball matches, sixty-two Of
the best women golfers in this city began
play today for the Ida f. Dixon Cup
over the course OF the Springhaven Coun-
try Club near Wallingford. 1t is an eight
een-hole medal play tournament and the
Gun will be held by the club whose entrant
wins the tournament. In order to give
every woman a chance the tourney Is on
handicap basis. Springhaven is fiat
course and is ideal for women's golf, so
there is every indication that low figures
will result from today's play
The four-bal match that attracted the
greatest iRterest was that in which Mrs
Ronald H. Barlow Mrs. Caleb Fox. Mrs.
@. H. Stetson and Mrs w. S. Hilles played.
The national runner-up, Miss Mildred Cav
erly. was I'm a four-ball match back OF this
quartet her fellow players being Miss Bar
bara Vandergrift, Mrs Samuel Boyle and
Mrs. g. w. Haines.
II made the whole affair very sociabe,
and while it was necessary on nearly every
green for the women 10 lift balls this did
not seem 10 bother the women In The least
The day proved 10 be more pleasant than
yesterday and fortunately there was little.
II any. wind TO interfere with the strokes
BY playing IN four-balI matches Il was
assured that the tournament would b. end
~ n plenu y ure