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Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-12-27
PRESIDENT OBJECTS
TO WORD "ALLIES'

Denver, Colo. Dec. 27.-State Food
Administrator Stearns, of Colorado, to-
day received a telegram from Presi.
dent Wilson. requesting that the words
"our associates in the war" be substi-
tuted for the expression our allies,
which appears on posters OF the Colo
RADIO food administration.
Il have been very careful about this
myself, because we have no allies anil
| think am right in believing that tn.
people of this country are very Jealous
of my intima ton that there are formal
alliances, the presidents telegram
read.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-12-27
DR.. D'ORR POINTER
May Be HEAD OF.
NAMPA SAN|TAR|UN
Board Of Trustees in Session
This Afternoon - Will
Likely Name Caldwell
Physician.

1t is very likely that DR.. DOR
Poynter. a practicing physician Of
Caldwell, will be named medical sup
erintendent of the state sanitarium for
the feeble minded at Nampa. The
board of trustees of that Institution
are In session this afternoon at the
state house. Mrs. X. l. Perky is chair.
man of the board.
DIR. DOrr Pointer was formerly medi-
cal superintendent of the Blackfoot
asylum, but resigned to engage in pri-
vate practice. He located later at
Caldwell.
The Nampa sanitarium will be ready
for occupancy on or about Feb. 1. The
main building Is being finished through
funds provided by the last legisl ature.
The feeble minded inmates of the two
state asylums will be transferred to
Nampa and placed in the sanitarium.
where they can receive different treat-
ment than that which Is given them in
the asylums.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-12-27
LIES ABOUT RED CROSS.

The Seattle Daily Star has offered
reward of $500 to anyone who can prove
any of the vicious statements made
about the Red Cross in that state. ac-
cording to advices received here by Mrs.
Sam Ballantyne. secretary of the Boise
Chapter. Numerous stories have been
circulated in Washington relative TO
the Red Cross selling sweaters and
socks made for the soldiers. One or
two similar stories have been circulate
ed in Boise and vicinity, which are
entirely false and II the persons max
ing them are found. arrests for vicious
SANDER will follow.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-12-27
NO CALL TO Be.
ISSUED FOR men.
UNTIL FEB. Is
Provost Marshal Officially
Notifies Adjutant General
Benefit of New Classified
ton to Be Given.
Calls Will Be Made Very
Shortly Under Provisions
of Section 149 for Special
Men There Mentioned
Ouestionnaires Classified.

official notification has been re-
ceived by Adjutant General c. 5.
Moody from Provost Marshal General
Crowder that there will be no forma!
calls for deferred percentages of the
present quota of draft men until Feb.
Is, 1918. Calls will, however, be made
very shortly under the provisions OF
section 149 for the special class men
there mentioned.
In other words the effect of this Co
csion will be that the benefit of the
new classification system will be given
to all men whose order numbers are so
late as to place them within deferred
percentage of the present call. This in
formation is today being transmitted
to the various county exemption
boards.
ORDER IN FULL.
The deferred percentages referred to
are the men who it was originally in
tended to call on the first draft. They
will hold over until the second draft
goes into effect. The following is the
order of the provost marshal:
1T has been decided that there will
be no more formal calls for deferred
percentages of the present gotta be-
fore Feb. Is. While boards should, I'M
til they have enough men finally clas-
sified in Glass l, send forward prompt
ly men selected under the old regula :
tions to make up deficiencies in calls
already made, the result OF this de-
cision will be that we shall be able to
give the benefit of the new classified
ton system to all men whose order
numbers are so late as to place them
within deferred percentage of the pre-
sent call Calls will however be made
very shortly under the provisions of
section 149 for the special class Of men
there mentioned.
For the sake of composing the public
mind and for the convenience of regis.
trants this information ought to be
given wide dissemination.
CLASSIFY QUESTIoNNAIRES.
The city and county draft boards
continue to classify questionnaires in
the five classes provided for in the
regulations. Attorneys are busy in
forming registrants how to properly
fill out their questionnaires.
A rather amusing incident is told
on one of the attorneys. Desiring
knowledge as 10 how to answer the
question that asks for the registrant
TO name his nearest relative, he
wanted to know the proper answer
why" replied the other attorney, iii
he marries, his wife of course
mo, ! don't take the question to
read quite that way, was replied
Wouldn't it mean for instance his
nearest relative, say in Star or Pitts
burgs."
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-12-27
BERLIN REPORT

pared attack northwest of Bezonvau,
we penetrated the French lines and
stormed two first line enemy trenches
on front of nine hundred meters
the German war office announced to-
day.
"A French counter attack broke
down with heavy losses to the enemy.
After blowing up the enemy's shelters
we returned and brought back loo
prisoners and some machine guns"
The war office stated that an Ital
ian attack at Monte Tomba was re-
pulsed.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-12-27
SET FERRY HEARING.

The public utilities commission today
set for hearing in Boise on Jan. Is the
case Of the attorney general against
John Neil and Charles Orr, charging
the latter with closing a public ferry.
In an answer flied by the latter they
allege the ferry is and has been OPP
Grated as a private one and that the
land approaching it Is private.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-12-27
WANTS MARRIAGE ANNULED.

Altha Adcline Griner, a minor aged
Is years and seven months, may have
her marriage annuled in district court
upon the grounds of cruelty. Suit for
such annulment was filed Wednesday
afternoon by her mother. Mrs. Adeline
Mahoney, against William Peckney
Griner in which cruelty is alleged. The
couple were married at Mountain
Home in August of this year. 1t is
asked that the plaintiff be restored to
her maiden name of Hall.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-12-27
SEND SUGAR EAST.

Travelling men making this territory
from the far east are buying sugar in
western cities and either shipping it or
carrying it east with them. Several
who have been at the Owyhee the past
few days have mailed sugar to their
families in New York. having received
advices that it could not be obtained
there.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-12-27
UNDER THE
CAPITAL DOME
INTERESTED IN CRANE CASE.

Residents Of the District of Columbia
are greatly interested in the Crane case
which the supreme court of the United
States recently decided. holding the
possession of liquor in Idaho under the
terms of the prohibition law, was I'M
lawful. Attorney General Walters
found this to be true. The District of
Columbia also has a prohibition act
but possession of liquor under it is al
lowed.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-12-27
COMPANIES INCORPORATE.

The following companies have flied
articles of incorporation with the sec
rotary of state: Banner Milling & Min
ing company, Owyhee county, capital
stock. s1,000,00O; Hot Springs Ditch
company, of Hot Springs, capital stock
$17,500; Shelley Milling company, of
Shelley, capital stock 100000.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-12-27
u. S. CAVALRYMEN
CROSS THE BORDER

Ell Paso. Dec. 27.-Reports received
at military headquarters here today
declared American cavalry pursuing
ed the Brite ranch, killing one Ameri-
can. has crossed the border into Mex
leo and engaged the Mexicans, killing
several This is the second time with
in month that American patrols have
crossed the international boundary
pursuing bandit raiders.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-12-27
CONGRATULATED ON PRocLAMA.
TON

Congratulations were received today
by Governor Alexander from George
g. Fowler, manager of the American
Cross national headquarters in New
York city for his proclamation calling
attention to the Red Crisis membership
drive and urging all Idahoans to join
the Red Cross society.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-12-27
ENJOYING VISIT.

Rev. and Mrs. ]. c. Mitchell are en-
joying a visit from their daughters,
Miss Ethel. formerly city librarian in
Boise, now librarian in the University
of Utah, and Miss Vera, who is teach
ing this winter at Roberts.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-12-27
Y..M. c. A. BOYS WIN.

The business boys of the Y. M. c. A.
defeated the Park school basketball
team Wednesday night by a score of 80
to a. The players on the business
boys team were: Charles Swan, Har-
old Rich, Ed Sheffield, Douglas Nc
Leod and Richard Johnston. The Park
school team players were: Waiter
Guthrey, Richard Cameron, Bailey
Dustin. James Noble, d. Deuten and
Woodwork.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-12-27
FRENCH REPULSE
VIOLENT ATTACKS
IN VERDUN SECTOR

Paris, Dec. 27.-French forces re-
PEELED two violent German attacks yes
terday in the Nerdun sector. The at
lacking masses suffered heavy losses
The official statement today said the
attacks followed intense lombard
ment. Numerous prisoners were
taken.
To-day heavy artillerying was re-
ported continuing on the right bank of
the Mouse north of Caurieres wood.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-12-27
LETTERS FROM SOLDIERS.

Several boys from Camp Lewis have
written to the Boise Chapter Of the Red
Cross acknowledging the receipt Of the
Christmas packets sent there by this
chapter. The letters all bespeak APP
probation for the gifts.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-12-27
CUE-ROGUE CONTEST.

Chester Smith was the winner yes
terday afternoon in the cue-rogue con-
test for the Junior boys at the Y. NJ.
c. A. The winning of the games yes
terday entitled him to enter for the
finals New Years day with the win
ners in other divisions.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-12-27
NO SNOW AT WALLACE.

Miss Florence Zumhof, superintend-
ent of schools in Shoshone county, ar
rived in Boise Wednesday night to at
tend the meeting of the State Teach
ers' association. She states this is the
first Christmas Wallace has been with
out snow for many years. The recent
floods there. she reports, did much
damage and while the water was still
high when she left, it had subsidized and
further damage was not anticipated.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-12-27
GIVEN PICTURE AND CALENDAR

A handsome picture of Abraham
Lincoln has been presented to the in
mates of the Idaho penitentiary by the
w. c. T. U. for the assembly hall. In
addition the women also gave each
prisoner religious calendar The
presentation WAS made by Mrs. w. S.
Chip in behalf of the union.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-12-27
ouesr,oNNA,aEs RETURNED.

An average of so questionnaires are
being returned daily to the city draft
board while approximately 10 are be-
ing mailed out every day. Today
numbers from 631 to 100 were mailed
out and tomorrow there will be mailed
out numbers from 701 to TO.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-12-27
COMPLAINT OVER DELAY.

A complaint was filed with the public
utilities commission by a party re-
siding at Fairfield over the failure OF
the oregon Short Line railroad to ship
his goods. They were shipped from
Gooding and reached Shoshone but
have not been moved from there.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-12-27
GRAHAM RETURNS.

Rev. T. p. Graham IF Kuna, who
Travelled through the southeastern part
of the state in the interest of the draft
and under the direction of the adju-
tant generals department, has r..
turned. He found deep patriotism IN
all sections he visited
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-12-27
DISCUSS CASH AND CARRY.

At joint conference of the execu-
tive committees of the food admins
tration and state council of defense
held Wednesday afternoon the cash ana
carry plans for this state were dis
cussed. 1t is likely that plan for
credit and deliveries will be Jointly
worked out as a result
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-12-27
MARRIED IN BOISE.

At o'clock last evening in the par
lors of the Overland hotel. Judge
Floyd C. White united in marriage.
Olland F. Tippin, of Hazelton. and
Miss Emma Owens, of Guffey's Ferry,
Owyhee county. The wedding was a
quiet affair, onls close friends being
present.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-12-27
ITALIAN TROOPS
SPRING SURPRISE
ON CHRISTMAS DAY

Italian Headquarters, Dec. 27.-Clad
in white uniforms. invisible against
the background of snow, Italian troops
attacked and routed a body of Aus
TRANS ten times their number in a
Christmas day surprise, east of Monte
Grappa, IT wa sannounced today. The
Austrians were entirely unprepared.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-12-27
APPEAL FOR RAMIREZ.

Another appeal to save the life of
Vincente Ramirez. condemned to die on
the gallows at the penitentiary for first
degree murder but given respite un-
til the next regular meeting Of the
board of pardons in January. has been
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-12-27
AMERICAN ENGINEERS
RETURN FROM RUSSIA

Toxic. Dec. 27.-Three hundred and
sixteen American railway engineers,
who have been in Russia, arrived at
Nagasaki today from Vladivostok.
Work on the trans Siberian railroad
has been temporarily abandoned, the
engineers reported
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-12-27
SON MADE CAPTAIN

DR.. F. A. Bryan, state commissioner
of education, is in receipt of a letter
from his son, A. w. Bryan. stationed
at Camp Lewis, announcing he has
been promoted from first lieutenant to
captain.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-12-27
ALL EMPLOYEES OF
RAILROADS TO BE
UNDER GOVERNMENT

Washington, Dec. 81. President
Wilson will recommend to congress
legislation placing all railroad EN-
ploses directly under the government,
to be paid from federal funds. it was
learned officially late today. This will
include the board of directors" which
Secretary McAdoo will appoint to as
sist him in directing operation Of the
roads.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-12-27
DISCUSS SOLDIERS HOME.

The board of trustees of the Soldiers
home are in session this afternoon dis
GUESSING the plans for rebuilding the
main building OF the home which
burned last summer. The state has
been paid the insurance money due on
the policies carried and is in posi-
ton to make plans for the erection Of
the new building next year.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-12-27
PETITION For LETTERS.

Thomas j. Rankin today filed a pc
tition in probate court asking that
John D. DAILY oe granted letters of ad-
ministration in the matter of the estate
of William A, Rankin. The estate is
at $4,000
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-12-27
CONFERENCE WITH ELLIOTT.

OF education, held a conference today
with President Elliott regarding the
plans for the new administration build
ing at the Lewiston normal.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-12-27
BUILDING GARAGE.

j. NJ. Mcbride has the contract for
building a garage for Dan Jackson at
1902 North Eighteenth street at a cost
of $500. A permit for the building was
taken out Wednesday afternoon.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-12-27
MOB ATTEMPTS TO
LYNCH PRO-GERMANS

Audubon Ia, Dec. 27.--A mob of sew
eral hundred angry citizens last night
attempted to lynch Rev. w. A. Starck,
a German Lutheran preacher. and Fred
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-12-27
SOLDIER HERE ON VISIT.

Sergeant Sidman /. Barber, Battery
B, Eighteenth field artillery, stationed
at Fort Bliss, Tex, arrived this morn
ing to visit his parents. Mr.. and Mrs.
Ira F. Barber. He has a furlough of
10 days.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-12-27
WANT SCHOOL RECOGNIZED.

Senator Nathan Kicks and President
Romney of the Latter Day Saints acad-
envy in their part of eastern Idaho.
were before DR.. E. A. Bryan, state
commissioner of education today, urg-
ing that the institution be officially re-
cognized by the state board of educa-
ton as a Junior college.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-12-27
ADMINISTRATION LETTERS.

Judge Dunlap today granted to
Pauline Short letters Of administration
as asked Dor in the matter of the estate
of Harriet Short Van Orsdale.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-12-27
DAUGHTER BORN CHRISTMAS.

A daughter was born on Christmas
day to Mr.. and Mrs. Lloyd Paxton, OF
GA South Sixteenth street.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-12-27
TO GET WAR INSURANCE,

Rockford, ILL.,, Dec. 27.-Mrs. F. G
Peterson. of Minneapolis. mother of the
Camp Grant soldier killed by a train
at Rochelle, ILL.,, last night. will be the
first recipient of the new war insur.
ance. She will receive $4,000.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-12-27
CHURCH WEDDING,

Clarence Kestler and Miss Edith
Chambers were married at the Wright
Congregational church on the bench
Wednesday by Rev. Philip Koenig.
Both young people are residents of the
bench and will be at home to their
friends after Jan. 1.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-12-27

car barns here. Thirty-six city stree,
cars were consumed. Only four cars
were saved. The damage is placed at
s2Ob, 900.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-12-27
PARSONAGE WEDDING.

At the parsonage of the First Meth
odist church at 8 O'Clock last night,
Rev. willsie Martin united in marriage
Walter Eugene Herrick and Miss
Wanda Marie Singer. both of Boise.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-12-27
SMALL BLAZE.

A telephone alarm called out the fire
fighters at 1890 today to the Capitol
Rooming house at 7o6h Idaho street.
A small boy with matches had lighted
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-12-27

filed with Governor Alexander. 10 is
from the Mexican consul.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-12-27
TRACTION BARNS BURNED.

Saginaw Mich, Dec. 27.-Fire Of IN
known origin early today destroyed the
Saginaw Bay City Traction company's
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-12-27
SExTON-OTT.

Perry Sexton and Miss Ethel OFT Of
Star were married by Judge r. II.
Dunlap Wednesday evening at o'clock
at his offices in the courthouse. Mr..
and Mrs. Sexton will make their home
at Star.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-12-27

Law waits on suffrage with Mrs.
Teresa A. Crowley. Boston attorney,
Who IL chairman Of the congressional
committee for Massachusetts, for the
outrage party. She il . tirslsss
worker in the cause.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-12-27
LITTLE NEWS OF BOISE

some paper in toilet. The blaze was
extinguished with bucket Of water.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-12-27

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Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1917-02-02
POUR CHILDREN MURDERED.
Tracey Discovered In Ruins Of Hall
Burned Home.

Seattle.-As a result Of the finding
OF the bodies Of four children OF S. A.
Hewett, a brakeman, in the ruins of
his burned house at Auburn on Sun
day, Hewett was arrested and, to
avoid a threatening crowd. he was put
on train and brought here. The cor
oner reported that the children's skulls
had been crushed in and that the mat.
tresses on which they lay were blood
stained. A hammer, marked with
blood. was found behind the trundle
bed Of one OF the children. and in the
room was an empty poison bottle.
Hewett handed to a neighbor Sun.
day morning insurance policies recent
ly taken out for his children. Mrs.
Hewett, the mother. left home a week
previous with her youngest child.
which she took to Seattle.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1917-02-02
KAISER DETERMINED
TO GO ON WITH WAR
EMPEROR WILLIAM REASSERTS
GERMANY WILL ENFORCE
PEACE WITH SWORD.
Sends Message From Army Headquar.
tiers to Berlin in Reply TO Con.
sratuIations on Occasion
Of His Birthday.

Berlin.-Emperor William OF Ger
many repeated on his fifty-eighth
birthday anniversary. Saturday, his
promise made to the German army
that Germany would enforce peace
with the sword. His message was sent
to Berlin from the German great head
quarters in reply to birthday congrat-
ulations, according to German news
papers.
The emperor's declaration was made
In the face of expectations in some of
the entente capitals that he would
make notable peace move in an ad-
dress he was expected to deliver a
meeting of Teutonic state, military
and naval leaders assembled at the
headquarters to celebrate the anniver-
sary.
The unshakable will to victory OF
the German people," says the kaiser's
message, who are prepared for every
sacrifice of blood and treasure will, |
trust God, preserve the fatherland
from the ruin contemplated by its
enemies. and will force, by the sword,
the peace necessary for the blessed
development Of the people,"
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1917-02-02
COMMON PEOPLE
DEMANDING PEACE
ENGLISH LABOR CONFERENCE IN.
q SISTS THAT WORDS OF Will.
SON BE Needed.
Demand That Working Glass peIe.
gates be Included When Peace
Conference Begins-Opposed
to After.the-War Policy.

Manchester, England.-Tne labor
conference in session here unanimous.
ly adopted on Friday resolution urg-
ing that all the British representatives
at the peace conference should work
for the formation of an international
league to enforce the maintenance of
peace on the plan advocated by the
president Of the United States and ap-
proved by the British foreign secre-
tary. The resolution demanded that
the British plenipotentiaries should
include an adequate number or par
liamentary representatives of organ
lied labor. The mover OF the resolu
ton remarked that many words had
been spoken about Russia, but 1t
should not be forgotten that 1t was
Russia that initiated The Hague con-
ference.
The conference also adopted a res
olution declaring that labor was op-
posed to the after-thewar policy of
the Paris conference and demanding
free trade for every country" with
safeguards for the maintenance OF in
ternational labor conditions fixed by
international trade union agreements.
Another resolution urged the gov
eminent to purchase all imported food
stuffs in the country OF their produc-
ton and that the government arrange
for their transportation and distribu-
ton at prescribed rates. 1t also urged
similar measures for the control OF
the home production OF food.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1917-02-02
LAWSON'S CHARGES
DENIED BY BANKERS
TWO WIDELY KNOWN NEW YORK
FiNANciERs DENY sENsA.
TlONAl CHARGES
Appear Before the Leak" Investigate.
ing Committee and Announce
That Boston Broker Was
Romancins.

New York.-Some of the most SEN
sational charges OF Thomas w. Law.
son, made in testifying recently in
the house rules committee leak" In.
vestigation were vehemently denied
Monday by Pliny Fisk and Archibald
5. White, two widely known New
York financiers, when they appeared
here before the congressional inquisi.
tors.
Mr.. Fisk, named by Lawson as the
banker member of an alleged trio
composed Of cabinet member, Secre-
tary McAdoo; a member OF congress
known as Senator o." and banker,
who had a joint account in Wall street,
declared emphatlcally that no such
combination ever existed.
White, who was declared by Law.
son to have told him that Fisk had
boosted to him that he controlled Sec.
rotary McAdoo and had offered to call
the secretary from his bed by tele-
phone at 1880 o'clock in the morning
to prove his assertion. insisted that
Lawson was 'romancing"