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Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-05-08
DELEGATES ENJOY
every MINUTE OF
THEIR BOISE VISIT
Elaborate Entertainment Is
Provided for the Visiting
Knights of Columbus by
the Local Council.

Delegates attending the EniEhts of
columbus state council are delighted
with the success of the meeting and
the entertainment features supplied by
the members Of the Boise council. The
last or the business sessions Is being
neld this afternoon, when state officers
1or tho ensuing year are being chosen.
The three days convention closes TO-
night with a dance at Danceland.
Tho trip down the valley. with
luncheon at the Dewey Palace hotel at
Nampa, was one of the features of the
entertainment most appreciated by the
delegates from the north and the south
portions of Idaho.
DR.. F. Leo Quigley. state deputy, who
Is hero from Wallace to attend the
state council. said: THE entertain
ment features are great. l have never
seen anything like it. We certainly
are enjoying every minute of our visit
in Boise. The state council Is a big
success. one Of the best, If not the best,
conventions ever held in Idaho"
Other delegates expressed themselves
fully as well pleased as the state dep
uty. Boise council promised the dele
gates one continuous good time while
they were In Boise and the expressions
Of the visitors indicate that the local
council has made good
MASS FOR DEPARTED.
This morning the delegates attended
high mass in a body at ST. Johns ca
thedral. Mass was sung for the de-
parted members Of the order.
At 10 o'clock there was a business
session at which many routine matters
were disposed of. The important ses-
sion. at which officers are being elected
for the ensuing year is being held this
afternoon. Most of the delegates will
leave for their respective homes We'd
nesday morning.
State officers in attendance at the
convention are state deputy, Dr. F. Leo
Quigley. Wallace. state secretary. A.
w. Haley. Occur d'Alene; state treas
urer, c. P. Whalen. Genesee; state ad-
vocate, P. v. Whelan, Wallace.
DELEGATES ATTENDING.
Councils of the various towns of the
state are represented by the following
delegates:
Idaho Falls-E. G. Parr John Poiyi-
van.
Occur dAlene-N. d. Wernette, w. f.
McKenna.
Wallace-P. ]. Haney, j. l.. Nichol-
son.
Pocatello-H. A. Collins, C. H. Can
non.
Genesee-C. C. Sweeney. P. M. Geif
Aforementioned j. Burke.
Boise. j. McCue. Jess Hawley.
Cottonwood-J. +. Jenny. Mr.. Kelsey.
Twin vFalls-James w. Thometz.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-05-08
DESPERATE EFFORT
TO STOP ADVANCE

London, May 8.-Germany II maxi
ing Herculian efforts to cement to-
gether the crumbling pieces of the
Hindenburg line by reckless expendi-
ture Of her troops blood. Battle front
dispatches today detailed almost con-
tinuous counter attacks against both
the British and French fronts at the
places where the Hindenburg defenses
have been smashed by the Haig and
Nivelle offensive
On the British front the most vio-
lent fighting conferred around Bulle-
court Encircled on three sides by
Australian troops and their position
constituting a powerful wedge driven
deep into the German defense system,
the village was the scene of constant
hand to hand fighting.
On the French front, Hurtebise and
Craonne. held by General Nivelle's
forces. seemed to be the particular oh
jects of the German attacks. Particu-
larly violent fighting was reported
around Hurtebiss.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-05-08
ENGINEERS OFFER
TO 90 TO FRANCE
WITH FIRST UNIT
Organized for the Roosevelt
Division, but Will Go to
Front at Any Time Gov
eminent Needs Them.

New York. May s.-Three thousand
engineers who enlisted with Colonel
Roosevelts division today offered
their services to the government as
part Of the first unit Of Americans to
20 to the front In Franco
T. c. Desmond. who organized the
engineers for Colonel Roosevelt, Of
fered the services OF the men to Sec
rotary Baker after q conference with
the colonel during which the latter
urged him to take the shortest way to
get his men to France, even though it
takes men from the volunteer division.
Our men can go into camp on a
notice." Desmond said.
A recruiting office for one regi-
ment of engineers will be opened to-
morrow in New York. Lieutenant
Colonel H. c. McKinsley will COM
mand the first reserve regiment,
which will be recruited. 1t will con-
sist of 10SI enlisted men and 81 Of
ficers.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-05-08
EVEN RICE OUT OF REACH
OF POOR MANS PURSE

Chicago. May S.--Rice and sal
mon, hailed as the poor mans
food" are kiting.
When tenderloin and potatoes
Jumped out Of sight the experts
told the man with the lean pock-
etbook to feed his family on rice
and salmon. A good many did.
Well. today rice has jumped to
. cents q pound. One month ago
1t was bh cents. Salmon jumped
80 to go cents dozen pound cans
and 10 now selling at S1.s5 to -
q dozen cans.
A representative Of the whole
sailors said that special attempts
had been made to keep down tho
prices OF these staples. They were
about the last to 80 up.
There were local denials that a
big packing house had purchased
large quantities Of Texas rice. A
dispatch to the United Press from
Orange, Tex. in the heart Of the
rice belt. denied there was any
corner and stated that Armour &
Co.. had made small purchases.
Armour q Co., officials today
vigorously denied reports that CO.,
100000 pounds Of rice had been
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-05-08
Lemon Juice IS
Skin Beautifier,
Also a Whitener

Many women use just the Juice Of
lemons to bleach or whiten the skin,
but pure lemon juice is acid, therefote
irritating, and should be mixed with
orchard white.
At the cost Of a small Jar Of ordinary
cold cream one can prepare a full quar-
ter pint Of the most wonderful lemon
skin softener and complexion beauti-
fier. by squeezing the juice Of two fresh
lemons into a bottle containing three
ounces of orchard white. Care should
be taken to strain the Juice through Z
fine cloth 20 no lemon pulp gets In,
then this lotion will keep fresh for
months. Every woman knows that
lemon Juice 10 used to bleach and re.
move such blemishes as frscl<les, sal
lowness and tan. and 10 the ideal skin
softener. smoothener and beautifser.
Just try it! Get three ouncAs Of
orchard white at any pharmacy ana
two lemons from the grocer and make
up q quarter pint Of this sweetiy fra
grant lemon lotion and massage It
daily into the face, neck, arms and
hands. II should naturally help to
bring back to any skin the whiteness,
the sweet freshness and f1exibility of
which 1t has been robbed by carelesu-
ness or trying atmospheric conditions.
Adv
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-05-08

purchased by their Houston, Tex,
office and also that corner was
being established.
I'VE have purchased q very
small percentage Of that amount"
]. B. White. manager of the rice
department, said. And there Is
absolutely no truth to the rumor
that our offices have ceased SELL
ing rice. We are not trying to es-
tablish q corner"
A Chicago jobber explained that
the rise in rice was due to the alb
normal demand occasioned by the
public turning TO this staple after
the prices Of other foods had been
inflated. He said that the influx
Of fresh vegetables shortly. how
ever, would lower their prices and
that the consumer would turn to
them in preference to rice.
Huge government contracts for
army consumption were alleged by
5obbers to account for the rise in
salmon. 1t was admitted. how
ever. that one local jobber is hold
ing 20 carloads OF salmon as .
speculation. The new crop Of
salmon 10 expected to be on the
market In August.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-05-08
LANSING TAKES
Continued from First Page.)

Continued from First Page)
that the department has permitted to
leak out; anything not suited to its
ends has been carefully shielded from
the press and the public, though the
publicity bureau was installed with a
view to opening up certain news
channels long closed.
This department is closely vised.
Counsellor Frank Polk does most of
that.
REAL SPY SYSTEM?
Close tabs have been kept on news
paper men. Embassies have been told
to keep quiet and say nothing. Con-
versations of newspaper men, insofar
as they affected the state department,
enough, got back in a short
time to department ears. 1t has been
suspected by press members that a
real spy system was on their trail,
though this has never been fully es-
tablished.
Some diplomats have been repri-
manded for discussing business in
a state department angle
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-05-08
WRECK BELIEVED TO
HAVE BEEN ACCIDENT

Arcola, ILL.,, May S.-Government Of
ficials had practically decided today
that the derailhlent of the special train
bearing the French commission near
here last night was an accident Three
cars were ditched. No one was in
Jured. although every person on board
was shaken up.
The train was scheduled to proceed
early today to Terre Haute, Ind, 80
miles east, and was expected to arrive
there shortly before 10 o'clock.
The train. composed of five solid
steel cars. drawn by two engines. was
running eastward over the Pennsyl-
vania railroad ut about 20 miles an
hour. When two miles east Of here
the tender suddenly left the rails. The
day coach. Immediately behind, was
thrown from the track and turned on
its side in the ditch. The second oar.
In which the Newspaper men and
members Of the commission's staff
we're travslins, also jumped the track
but remained upright.
Marshal Joffre. Minister viviani and
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-05-08
Stern Measures Taken to
Suppress the Propagan-
dists Who Favor Further
Efforts to Bring the War
to an End.
GREAT REJOICING
OVER U-BOAT WAR
People Unable to Under
stand How England Can
Keep on Fighting When
the People Are Starving,
as Germany Claims.

Copenhagen, May 8.-The German
government started peace talk for its
own ends. but now it is confronted
with a distinct and decidedly grow
ing movement among its people for
peace which 1t is taking measures to
repress.
Private advices received from Ger
many today showed this new develop
ment in the German governments
peace plotting" They detailed an
empire-wide hunt for peace spies"
The hunt has been transferred from
the civil authorities and placed in the
hands of the military government,
with rewards offered for arrests Of
peace propagandists.
The German government appears
determined If there Is any peace talk,
it must be the government and not
the German people who do the talk
ing. Information here indicates q
widespread movement of carrying the
peace movement to the German people
of the German provinces especially are
puzzled to understand why, il Eng
land is as nearly broken and defeated
as the government claims, she is still
making war and not hardening to
peace feelers.
The result has been, according to
advices here, that a formidable wave
of dissatisfaction against the German
autocracy is sweeping over Germany.
There is absolutely no evidence, how
ever. that this dissatisfaction and de-
sire for peace is sufficiently strong to
have any serious effect on the policy
of the German government or the
aristocracy.
REJOICE OVER U-BOAT SUCCESS.
The peace spies VINO are now be-
ing hunted down, are said to be Ger
mans exclusively. There is no hint
that Germany's enemies are engaged
in her borders in such propaganda
and at least of all that Americans
are aiding.
Very few German newspapers are
being received here now but all
which do pass the censorship contain
articles rejoicing in the
success of the German submarine
warfare. All feature widely stories
rom British newspapers detailing
God shortage in England and dis
,usson in the British parliament as
we'll as of plans for American aid.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-05-08
NAMPA

| Nampa. May S.-H. r. Peacock Is the
owner of a new seven passenger tour.
ing car
| Mrs. w. w. Spear is reported seri-
| ously Ill with an attack Of heart trou
BILE.
Grin L. Coin has returned from q
visit with his mother in Nebraska.
q. A. Henkel, of Valdez, Alaska, is
visiting in the city as the guest of
friends.
D. S. Forve is engaged In repaint
ing the e. HI. Dewey residence and
barns.
o. z. Burkhead, local representative
of the Tacoma Building association. is
moving his family to the city from
Shoshone.
The birth OF girl baby is report
ed at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. F.
Downey at their country home -four
miles north of the city.
Mrs. Sadie Rever, of Panora, Ia, is
visiting in the city as the guest of rel
atives.
r. d. Cloringer. formerly Of Oregon,
has accepted a position with the Forch
drug store.
Byron C.. Houser will leave tomorrow
for Detroit, Mich, where he will meet
a brother and then proceed to Alpena,
Mich, where they will visit relatives.
Miss Anna Jacobsen has accepted a
stenographic position in Boise.
Active study for it's work is in prog
ress by the first aid of the Red Cross
society. The following constitute the
membership of the class: Mesdames
Mildren Volkmer, Eva r. Heron, Nell
lie Brown, Carrie Wager. Bertha John
son. Maud Miller. Louise D. Raymond,
the Misses May Emery, Jessie Ring,
Eunice Badger, Lucille Colvin, Alice
wilkins, Pearl Moreno Parkhurst, Dor
othy Bumgarner. Helen and Jean Am
oreaux, Vivian Barnum, Grace Sell
lers, Nora Ashton, Geraldine Dewey,
Mamie Lahore, Hazel Ruse. DR.. H.
P. Ross is instructing the class.
DR.. John Pipher attended the flu
neral of J. l. Merdith at Rupert yes
terday. Mr.. Merdith was vice presi-
dent Of the Wilder bank.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. I. Chase have re-
turned from an extended visit through
Maine and New York. Mr. Chase re-
ports unusual business activity in the
east.
Miss Luella Smith, Of Midvale, but
formerly Of this city, died Saturday
night OF heart trouble at the home of
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. r. c. Smith
The funeral services which were held
at Midvale yesterday We're attended
by Mesdames Charles Shepherd, Fay
Shepherd, Clyde Waldvogle and Mrs.
Smith. the grandmother OF the de-
ceased, all Of this city.
H. A. Ireland. Of Caldwell. advisor of
the Boise-Payette project, was a bus
mess visitor in the city yesterday.
Frank g. Stephens was business
visitor to Caldwell yesterday.
Mrs. W. E. Keefer and children were \
Boise visitors today.
Mrs. G. w. Fraser visited In Boise
today.
F. o. McGill transacted business IN
Boise today.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-05-08
GERMANS LOSE I'M
AERIAL FIGHTINGON
WESTERN FRONT
Seven Balloons Shot Down
by British Filters - Wig
orous Counter Attacks by
the Teutons Repulsed.
BY WILLIAM PHILIP SIMMS.
United pross Staff CORRESPONDENT,

With the British Armies in the
Field. May S.-Seven British air.
planes today shot down seven Ger
man balloons in . resumption Of a
vigorous AERIAL offensive by British
filters. The weather was clear and
especially favorable for fighting in the
clouds.
Three Of the German balloons were
set afire by incendiary shells while far
aloft and fell flaming to the ground.
Two more were struck down by British
planes while lowering close over the
German lines. In the case Of the otlf-
er two. the British airmen, careless Of
anti -aircraft gun fire, slipped up 10
hangers and dropped explosives on
the Sausages not yet loosed for flight.
FIGHTING VIOLENT.
Fighting was still going on violently
today around Bullecourt. At the time
this dispatch is sent, the Germans
were vigorously assaulting that portion
of the Hindenburg line held by British
troops on the southwest border of the
village itself. Big bodies Of German
troops were massen in the southwest
part of the village for this attack, but
it has been so far proven fruitless.
During last night violent German
counter thrust at n British sector
northeast Of Fresnoy succeeded In
gaining the enemy little ground, but
despite the superiority of the attack
ers in number they did not attain their
evident objective-ousting of the Brit
lsh from their trenches.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-05-08
TRAIN BEARING THE FRENCH
COMMISSIONERS In WRECK:
NO SERIOUS DAMAGE RESULTS
BROKEN RAIL CAUSE OF

BROKEN RAIL CAUSE OF
THE SPECIALS WRECK
Indianapolis, May s.-Govern-
mont men aboard the French
special today definitely decided
the wreck Of last night was not
duo to an enemy plot, but solely
to a broken rail, caused by
heavy equipment on a light rail.
Tho track between ArooIa and
Filson, WHARF tho wreck 90.
Cured, weighs 70 pounds to the
yard. Two cot engines passed
over il. According to railroad
engin Gers, 100 pound rails
should be used for ono so-ton
engine.
The piece Of rail which broke
was about q foot long. II broke
clean as both ends were be.
tween two ties. Careful exam.
ination proved that it broke and
was not sawed. Secret service
mon have II aboard the train to
take to Washington.
Railroad officials declined to
commit themselves regarding
the cause Of the smash.
Tho Freneh high commission
had to get along without a lot o
the attention which they had
grown accustomed to from the
colored servants on the wrecked
ship. Two walters was all the
railroad could drum up at 2
o'clock this morning whom the
now train was organized.
After a good breakfast every
ono felt better, Joffre and vivi.
ami sat at tho windows of their
now observation car, waving
and smiling at little groups Of
country school children which
dotted the meadows along the
way.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-05-08
FRESNOY RECAPTURED
BY GERMAN TROOPS

Berlin (via London), May Seer
man forces stormed and recaptured
Fresnoy from the British, taking more
than 200 prisoners and six machine
guns, today's official statement said.
The war office said the German
troops held their new positions
around Fresnoy against all counter at
tacks.
Around Bullecourt during many bat
ties. the statement said, the enemy re-
manned in possession of the southeast.
ern boundary Of the village.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-05-08

other members OF the commission
were sitting In the diner. Only the
forward trucks Of that car left the
rails and the jar was comparatively
slight.
William Nye, in charge of the
United States secret service detail
aboard the train, started an investi-
cation at once, aided by the commits
sioners, who were not in the least per-
turbed by the accident. 1t was final
ly determined that the wreck was
caused by spreading rails, due to
broken tie.
This was the second mishap Of the
day, an aged man having been struck
and killed at a street crossing in De-
catur, ILL.,, earlier in the evening. Jof-
FIRE, when he learned of the mans
death, expressed his wish to do some
thing for the family.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-05-08
ALLEGED TO HAVE SUPPLIED
SUBMARINES IN ATLANTIC

New York.. May s.-The steamer
Manitowoc has not been in a port in
the Virgin islands since April "a, it
was stated at the office of the Ameri-
can Trans Atlantic line this afternoon.
The ship is now en- route to Buenos
Aires.
Published reports that the govern
ment is investigating alleged activities
of the company's steamers in carrying
supplies to German submarines were
characterized as "all rot" by President
@. r. Wagner.
Wagner declared he had heard moth
ing Of such an investigation and added
that there was nothing to investigate.
The American Transatlantic ships
travelling principally between New
York and South American ports.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-05-08
STRONG COUNTER ATTACK
BY THE GERMANS FAIL

Paris. May 7.-strong German coun-
ter attacks around Vauxaillon and
along the Chemin des Danes ladies
highway, in the vicinity Of Pontheon
and Verny were completely repulsed,
today's war office statement reported.
Violent artillery combats continued
during the night on the plateau Vauc-
lere and in the region Of Craonne.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-05-08
STEAMER ALLEGED
TO HAVE FURNISHED
U-BOATS SUPPLIES

Washington, May S.-The steamer
Manitowoc of the American Trans
Atlantic line is not held for examina-
ton Upon the order Of this govern
ment, it was learned at the navy de-
psrtment this afternoon. 1t was
stated the Manitowos and another
vessel" had been held last month, but
had since been released.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-05-08
WREATH PLACED AT
TOMB OF LINCOLN

Springfield, ILL.,, May s.-The French
mission to the United States paid
tribute to the memory of Lincoln at
the emancipator's tomb here Monday.
ana received an enthusiastic welcome
to the capital of Illinois.
Marshal Joffre silently placed
wreath upon the Lincoln sarcophagus.
with bowed heads and DOTTED hats
the hero of the Marine. Rene viviani.
vice president of the French council
or ministers, and the military and
civil officials who accompanied them.
fiied into the tomb, paid honor to the
war president and left without a
spoken word.
At the state capitol, however, where
an official reception had been ar
ranged, both Joffre and Viviani
spoke. General Joffre briefly ex-
pressed appreciation Of the cordial
reception.
PRAISE FOR WILSON.
M. Viviani paid a tribute to Lin
coin and to President Wilson, and
told of the rejoicing that spread
through France when the speech OF
President Wilson announcing the in
tention of the United States to enter
the war was received He predicted
that with the aid of the United States
1t would be brought to a glorious con-
Before coming hero to this haliowed
ground" NJ. Viyiani said, I'VE entered
the chamber of silence and deposited a
wreath upon the tomb Of the immor-
tai Lincoln. Tho homage Of all
France comes with us. We wish YOU
to understand no matter how far II
Is from Springfield to France, the
vision Of this splendid modern democ-
racy is understood in France You
know that born among the people, not
able to read, Lincoln arose by study
and Intelligence to be the emanci-
pator Of modern civilization. He
gained his ends by plunging the coun-
try into civil war after exhaustine
every other means within his power.
Lincoln understood human con-
science and that is the reason he is
proclaimed the immortal He accom-
olished this civilization and although
lie is now in silence by his triumphs
Ind his deeds he still lives In men,
Try.
TOGETHER IN GREAT WAR.
Three years ago the German gov
violated the rights of man
Without any motive or right and sought
o conquer France. The United States
8 now face to face with the same
risis. We are now together In this
reat world war to defend the rights
md Justice OF man."
Governor Lowden had called atten-
ion. in his introduction. to French
settlement of the Mississippi valley.
The first French came to discover
he valley OF the Mississippi and
oundsd the first government in that
alley" M. viviani said. TT is here
hat We see now the demand Of our
ncestors. Az the governor has said.
ve viii take back to France the debt
gratitude we owe them
1t 10 not to France you owe the
eot, but you owe 1t to liberty and
quality because our children are nov
shtins to maintain this equality ef
len"
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-05-08
Short Human Interest
War Stories by Wire

CHICAGO-Two hundred saloon
keepers are closing up shop because
of the prospects of nation wide pro-
hibition resulting from the war.
CHICAGO-Coppers have planted
spuds in small plot near the Max
well street station to break the po-
tato trust"
CHICAGO-Movie censors have re-
fused permit for the Spirit of 17Te,"
declaring 1t to show Engiand-our
present ally-as an enemy of demo-
cracy."
CHICAGO-Don't knit sox for SOL
diers Is the advice to women's or
given by Colonel Daniel q.
Mccarthy. quartermaster for the CEN
trail army department. Factory-mad
sox--5ust as good-cost Is cents. Hand
knitted represent at least so cents In
and labor.
CHICAGO-Fred g. Hartmann.
Yankee hero of the winnipeg- 81 Paul
dog derby last winter. today wired
his application for enlist
ment in the aviation corps.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-05-08

A flower which grows in China IL
white at night but red in the sun
light.