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Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-05-09
CAPTAINS OF INDUSTRY
TO SUPER|N1END raw
MATERIAL PRODUCTION

Washington, May s.--Leaders Of the
great steel, oil, lumber, rubber and 9TH
er industries. including such men a.
Judge Elbert H. Gary, head of the Uni
ted States Steel corporation, and A. C.
Bedford, head Of the Standard OIL com
pany. were called by the government
today to superintend the production Of
raw materials for the war. They will
serve under Bernard M. Baruch, chair
man Of that division Of the Council OF
National Defense.
Gary will be chairman Of the steel
committee. Of which the following will
beg members:
James A. Farrell, Charles M. schwab
James A. Burden. E. A. 8. Clarke, pres
iident of the Lackawanna Steel COM
pany; Alva c. Dinkey, vice president
OF the Midvale Steel company: w, l.
King and John A. Toppin, of the Re-
public Steel company.
Bedford will head the oil committee
and other chairmen will be:
Horatio S. Rubens, director of the
United States Industrial Alcohol COM
pany, alcohol; Arthur v. Davis, alumni
mum; Thomas F. Manville, asbestos /:
Charles F. Brooker.' brass; w. IL
Childs. coal tar by-products: Robert
II. bowman. lumber; Clinton H.
Crane lead; L. w. Kingsley, mica:
Ambrose Mcneil, nickel: H. Stuart
Hotchkiss. rubber: Henry Wilton, sui
phur, and Jacob F. Brown. wool
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-05-09
AGE LIMITS LIKELY
TO BE 81 TO 81 IN
CONSCRIPTION BILL

Washington, May 9. - House
and senate conferees on the army
bill are rapidly adjusting their diff
ferences, it was learned after a
long session today and a report on
the measure may be expected by
tomorrow.
As the measure will be agreed
upon, according to best informa-
tion available, the Roosevelt di-
vision amendment will be eKminat-
ed; the age for service willsbe fix
ed at from 21 to 81 and the army
main, but modified so as to at
tach a penalty only to the sole of
liquor to men In uniform. AS the
measure stood originally, the PEN
atty would apply To selling, fur
nishing or giving away" liquor to
q soldier in uniform.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-05-09
THAW CAN REMAIN
IN PENNSYLVANIA

Harrisburg. Pa. May S.-Harry X.
Thaw can remain in Pennsylvania.
Governor Brumbaugh today refused the
request Of New York authorities for ex-
tradition. Brumbaugh was guided by
advice Of Attorney General Brown.
Thaw is now in the hands Of a COM
mittee appointed by the courts, said
Brumbaush. and as long as this is tho
case he cannot grant Governor Whit
mans request.
Thaw has been virtually in the Gus
tody OF the Philadelphia courts for
months. He was apprehended in that
city early in the year, after being
charged In New York with assault on
Frederick Gump, Jr
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-05-09
THE WEATHER.

Forecast fer Boise and Vicinity,
PROBABLY SHOWERS TONIGHT
AND THURSDAY. Highest temper
aturs yesterday, 70; lowest Temporal
ture this morning, 43; mean tsmpsra.
ture yesterday, 56.
Higher tempsrature prevails over
most Of the country today, the great
est rise being in the plains and west
gulf states.
Precipitation has occurred at seat.
tered western stations and over I belt
reaching from Minnesota to the north
Atlantic eeas&
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-05-09
Levy of 33 Per Cent on In
comes of $500, 900 and Up
Provided by the Revenue
Bill, Introduced in the
House.
ALL'WILL FEEL THE
EFFECTS OF THE LAW
Postage Rates to Be Ad-
vanced and Luxuries and
Amusements to Be Taxed
Ten Per Cent Raise At
tached to All Tariffs.

Washington, May 9. The house
ways and means committee today re-
ported out the $500, 100000 revenue
bill. 1t was Immediately introduced by
Chairman Kitchin. and will go before
the house probably tomorrow.
Majority Leader Kitchin, also chair
man of the ways and means commit
tee. announced on the floor when he
submitted a committee report on the
bill he will call it up for action tomor-
row when the house meets at II o'clock
/, Kitchin said he thought there would
be aboutstwo days OF general debate.
EXCESS PROFITS SUFFER.
The rich man must pay heavily, bu,
the burden is proportionately distrib-
uted all down the line by the mammoth
/ war revenue bill presented today. The
measure is not sufficient to carry out
! the presidents idea Of a pay-as-you go
war. but it will meet the two billion
dollar short term certificates Of indebt-
edness in less than Is months.
The new tax will take one-t third of
incomes Of half million dollars and
runs up to where 1t takes practically
half of incomes over s2.o0o.o0o.
Incomes, inheritances and excess
profits constitute the framework Of the
bill. The rich man Is hit hard whether
his wealth be in incomes from invest
ments, estates left by his ancestors, or
profits above 8 per cent on the capital
invested in business.
:. The committee decided to assess an
additional 33 1-3 per cent on all in
comes taxed during the calendar year
1916.
TAXES ON INCOMES.
Increased tax schedules hit every
single man whose income is $1,000 a
year, every married man who gets
900. every movie fan, traveller, the
attr-goer, smoker, drinker and every
lily who telephones.
1t comes heaviest on the rich, a 80
per cent tax being levied on incomes
of s5oO,oOo and up and on big corpora
tioI-s, whose rate is increased from 2
to = per cent. Taxes on whisky, wine,
cigarettes and tobacco are doubled. In
heritance taxes are jumped one third.
Tariff duties, income and Inherit
ance taxes. increased postage and in
creased taxes on many commodities
will le the means whereby the sinews
are IAised. A 10 per cent raise is
tackled on all tariffs; the normal in
come tax is doubled while the sur
taxes are raised and the exemptions
lowertd. s<
Postage stamps will cost cents and
post cards 2. while magazines and
newspapers will pay heavier rates.
The bill would lay IS per cent tax
on excess profits; and a tax up to Is
per cent on inheritances.
lEvlES ON POLICIES.
New taxes Include levies on insur-
ance policies, telephones, electric
power. oil and pipe lines.
An amusement tax of cent per each
10 cents or fraction of 10--ticket cost
Is imposed, thus hitting all movie
shows and theaters.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-05-09
|JOFFRE AND VIYIANI.
KISS LIBERTY BELL
PAY THEIR HOMAGE
I m pressive Ceremonies
Mark the Visit of Leaders
Of the French Nation to
the Cradle of Liberty.

Philadelphia, May s.--Marshal Jof-
fre. former Premier Vivaini and each
member of the French war commits
sion, kissed the Liberty Bell in In
dependence hall today.
There was absolute silence as the
men tip-toed forward and bent toward
the historic relic of Americas free
dam. Not a word or cheer shatter-
scene.
AS the commissioners paid homage
to Independence hall, Vivaini hailed it
at the birthplace of the liberty of the
world" Whirled from Broad street
station through flag buried and closely
packed lanes Of shouting humanity,
the Frenchmen were escorted imme-
diately to the room wherein the Dec
laration of Independence was signed.
CONSIDERATION OF UNION.
1T has never been the privilege of
a Frenchman to visit this historic
spot on happier occasion" said Wv
iani. 1T is a conservation of the
union of liberty between the allied ma
tions. For here was born the liberty
Of the world"
dSSihS AEOiu Tie ~dIeCidIdtlOn IOOIl,
the party stood in silence a moment
before the Liberty Bell. Joffre first
stepped forward and kissed it.
Leaving the hall, Viviani shook
Mayor Smiths hand as a token of fl
deity and kissed his cheek as an evil
dence of International affection be-
tween France and America.
GIVEN MARsHAL'S BATON.
Marshal Joffre was presented with
a ilver-mounted marshars baton,
made from piece Of rafter from In
dependence hall He thanked the city
in a brief speech.
Turning to Viviani, Joffre jokingly
See. l have now a piece Of
real independence"
Leaving Independence hall, the pro-
cession stopped opposite the Betsy
Ross house. birthplace of the Stars
and Stripes. The Frenchmen stood
and saluted. Memorial wreaths were
laid on Benjamin Franklin's grave.
They paused to salute Joan of Arcs
salute.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-05-09
SHIP ON FIRE OFF
NANTUCKET SHOALS

Boston, May 9.-The steamer Sebas-
tian Is on fire off Nantucket shoals,
according to wireless message to the
navy yard here early today. A steam
er Of some trans Atlantic line is
standing by, giving all the assistance
possible. Should the crew Of the Sc
bastian be forced to give up the fight
against the fire and abandon her, this
steamer will take care Of them.
The Sebastian Is believed to be the
British steamer of that name last re-
ported at New York.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-05-09
PLEASED OVER THE
MIDDLE WEST TRIP

Philadelphia, May 9.-Bringing with
1t the middle vests win the war;
pledge to the allies, the French COM
mission arrived here today to visit the
Cradle Of Liberty in Independence
square. After q few hours here Mar
shall Joffre, former Premier Viviani
and others of the mission will hurry
on to New York, where they are due
to arrive this afternoon.
On the eve of their big eastern re-
ceptiNn here, the commissioners sum-
med hp with considerable satisfaction
the results and impressions Of their
triumphant western trip. From WASH
ington to Chicago, from Kansas City
to st. Louis and to the tomb of Lin
coin at Springfield, ILL.,, thence across
Indiana and on eastward today, the
commissions trip-begun with some
trepidation as to the warmth of the
reception it might get-has been a
roar of cheers, sea of flags, a DEM
onstration of love and faith in the
allied cause from beginning to end.
Vice Premier Viviani today declared
the middle west might win the war,
and he believes 1t will make the ef-
fort to do SO.
IMMENSE RESOURCES.
1T took personal contact for US to
realize the immensity of the middle
VESTS resources said Viviani. "The
unlimited part that territory could
play in the planting of larger crops
might win the war. The spirit of our
splendid reception everywhere con-
vices me that 1t will try
Il am a soldier and of few words,
but 1 feel must speak when greeted
with such sights as welcomed US to
the west" said Marshal Joffre. En-
thusiasm manifested everywhere
shows the Americans fully realize the
immensity of their task. They are
for it with the same earnest
spirit that actuated peasants and
citizens of France early in the war"
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-05-09
T EGG STORAGE SHORT.

Washington, May s.-The storage
egg passed hard winter and spring.
Reports made public today at the Of
flee of markets Of the department of
agriculture give the number of eggs In
cold storage May 1 at 25.2 per cent
less than in 1916. There were 1,s45,117
cases in $50 storages on May I, the re-
port showA
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-05-09
BULLETINS

ENTENTE DEFEAT REPORTED.
Berlin, May s.-German and Bull
garian troops have administered q
severe defeat upon the sntsnts forces
In Macedonia, army hsadquartsrs an
uounesd today.
WAR COST TO ENGLAND.
London, May s.--EnsIand's war ex-
penses each day at present total $34,-
$4,000, chancsllor Of the Exehsqusr
sonar Law announced in the house Of
commons today. He moved q vote Of
credit for e5oo,ooo,ooo (about $2,4oo,-
oo0.00ol.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-05-09
TO DRAW THE STATE
BANKS INTO RESERVE

Washington. May 9.-The senate this
afternoon passed the administration
bill amending the federal reserve act
SO as to draw state banks into the fed
eral reserve system and strengthen the
systems gold reserve by approximately
5000, 900, 900.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-05-09
GERMANS PLOTTING
IN CENTRAL AMERICA

partment has evidence gathered re-
Gently that Germany Is continuing her
plots in Central America What coun-
tries these plots affect, or how exten-
sive the intrigue is. the department
would not say.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-05-09
BILLION DOLLARS
SUBSCRIBED TO THE
INITIAL WAR LOAN

Washington, May 9.-Nearly one
half of the initial 81. .ooo, ,ooo, 900 liberty
loan has been subscribed, 1t was
learned today.
Among the larger individual sub.
scribers Is former United States
senator, who has telegraphed a per-
sonal subscription for 100000 worth
of bonds.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-05-09
WILL REPATRIATE
DEPORTED BELGIANS

Amsterdam. May s.-Speedy meas.
ures to repatriate deported Belgian
workmen as we'll as other workers in
the German occupied sections Of Po-
land and Lithuania were decided upon
by the main committee Of the reich
stag today. Advices from Berlin said
the committee had determined that
such repatriates should enjoy equal
rights with Germans.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-05-09
posrMAsrERs APPOINTED.

Washington. May 9.-Two postmas-
ters have been appointed in Idaho:
Harlem. Boundary county, Edward Ed
wardson; Park, Latah county. Mrs
Josephine Sundley. At the last office
the incumbent. ]. Perry. was removed
At the former the incumbent resigned
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-05-09
TWENTY THOUSAND
PRISONERS TAKEN
BY BRITISH FORCES

London. May s.-since April 1.
British forces have captured more
than 10000 German prisoners and
taken 257 guns, 227 trench NOR
tars and l70 machine guns, Chan
cellor Of the Exchequer Bonar Law
announced In tho house Of com.
mons today.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-05-09
TEXAS BANKER DEAD.

Of Fort Worth, Tex, owner of 20
Texas banks. is dead of appoplexy
He succumbed an hour after being
stricken.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-05-09

LANSING'S GAG RULE WORKS
WELL; CORRESPONDENTS FIND
NEWS GATHERING HARD TASK

WELT - 80 ~ "~
America. 0 - :" ~''''-'
prevented sina full dat. on n. ch,,..
suaton other than ssnsraites secretary
connection Lansing
munitions factories China
the how
could take If she Joined the struggle ~
OF
to all questions off hand
gag rule to room EOS" publicity ~
Still another subject which
revolution. " " - 'r''''. o'"v'a"
the secretary had information proposed soeko
Socialists aiming At
seeretive about IL. 80 '' r''-S" -
oher OFFICIALS this p,.o. ~
nnS winch here really
processes to believe Russian
satsaotoriy WI .'N'' '"'"''''vse
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-05-09
LAND OFFICE RECEIVER.

Washington. May s.-President will
son today nominated William A. Max
we'll. Colorado. to be receiver Of public
moneys at Denver.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-05-09
ANOTHER SECTION OF
AMBULANCE CORPS
OFF FOR THE FRONT

Paris. May s.-Section Is Of the
American ambulance corps left for the
front today. Among the new American
workers were: g. W. Penton, Cleve-
land: r. B. wooley. Toledo; r. r.
Schoen. Atlanta, Ga A. H. Gabit.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-05-09
FOOD BILL PASSED.

Washington, May s.-The adminis-
tration food bill. authorixing an extern
sive food census and carrying $5,o00,-
900 for seeds for food products, was
taken up in the house this afternoon.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-05-09
LOSS ADMITTED A
SERIOUS SETBACK
Fresh Divisions Thrown
Into Conflict by Enemy
Commanders and Mighty
Forces Now Engaged on
Each Side.
BY WILLIAM PHILIP SlMMS,
United Press Staff Correspondent.

With the British Armies
i'll the Field, May Sire
mendous attacks of massed
forces, violent artillery fire
on both sides, doggedly stub
born resistance and equally
determined attack marked
the fighting all last night and
early today around Bulle-
court and Gavrelle. No
amount of losses inflicted by
British gunfire seems to stop
the German attacks until
their massed lines literally
melted away.
TERRIFIC BoMBARpMENT.
One such attack was thus repelled
by the British forces around the Cav
relle windmill last night. 1t was pre-
ceded by a terrific German lombard
ment Of the position. Then came the
assaulting lines. Into them the Brit
ish field guns and machines poured a
typhoon of fire. The Germans waver-
ed and retired.
At almost the same instant, the
enemy massed for an attack near
Fresnoy. three miles to the north of
the windmill. There they were dis
persed by crushing artillery fire
British counter attacks, following
soon after and directed west Of the
village, strengthened the British line.
The fighting front now runs just ad-
jacent to the western limits Of Fres-
noy.
GERMANS NERVOUS.
Throughout last night the Germans
showed the most intense nervousness,
particularly around Bullecourt. There
the Teutons' guns sprayed a constant
barrage fire in front Of the British
trenches. The enemy evidently feared
another attack.
The same defense artifice was uti-
lized at other places on the front.
Prussian artillery was exceedingly
active during the night between the
Cojeul river and Monchy as well as at
intervals along the Scarpe river front.
At the time this Is written the
British have just succeeded in taking
a trench west of Malakoff farm.
Perfect weather dawned today,
making aerial observations easy.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-05-09
FRESNOY HELD FIRM
SAYS BERLIN REPORT

Berlin (via London). May s.--Fres-
noy IL being held firm against all
British attacks. the war office an
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-05-09

Ahc congress OelegatlOn represented
all factions Of both parties. All were
agreed. after what the president told
them, that the United States should
have ships quickly and in enormous
tonnage.
The plan tentatively decided on Is
to attach the appropriation, or $780,
100000 Of 1t, on the urgency deficiency
bill, making that sum available at
once. The remainder will be provided
when wantd later. Wilson was told
by leaders both parties.
The shipping board Is understood Ia
have made q complete survey of all
ships for sale In the United States, II
owners Of these ships show any hesit-
ancy in selling. should the government
want the ships. means will be found to
bring such owners to terms. The means
may be through the bill now pending,
which would give the president power
to commander all shipping.
EMERGENCY coRPoRATioN.
To insure to prompt and efficient
handling Of all supplies In carrying
out the government ship building pro-
gram, the shipping board today Great
ed the office Of director Of traffic Of
the board and the emergency flest cor.
poration-
Major General George W. ooethais,
general manager Of the corporation.
and William Denham, chairman of tho
board, announced the appointment OF
David l. Ewing. Of st. Louis. to TIA
new office.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-05-09

CONTINUED from Page Two,
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-05-09

New taxes include levies ON insur-
ance policies, telephones, electric
power. oil and pipe lines.
An amusement tax of 1 cent per each
10 cents or fraction of 10--ticket cost
Is imposed. thus hitting all movie
shows and theaters.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-10-30
EMBRACED HIS WIFE,
THEN SHOT HER DEAD
Testimony Of Daughter of
Man on Trial for Murder
at Woodbury.
BIZ a StdU Correspondent

WOODBURY., ~ j., oct 3O..Before
william T. Blair, of Woodbury. Heights,
killed his attractive wife, Sarah A. Blair,
he embraced her and spoke of his love for
her. He then sat down alongside of her
and helped her to clean some peas.
This was the testimony of Florence Blair
eighteen years old daughter of Blair, at the
trial, which began today in the Gloucester
County Courthouse. The courtroom was
packed. The jury. which Is composed OF
many married men. was obtained as the
bell in the tower Of the courthouse tolled
twelve.
Insanity induced by excessive drinking
will be the defense of Blair, who is being
tried before Supreme Court Justice
Garrison.
As Blair's daughter took the stand the
defendant looked at her At first he ap-
peared to be nervous Several times he
| leaned forward TO hear her testimony. The
daughter recited what happened at the
house on the day of the murder. She testi-
fled that her father came home and sat
down near her mother and helped her TO
| clean some peas. Then he told MS wire
| how ne loved her.
II went out to another room," testified
| the daughter, when / heard two shots.
/ My mother was on the floor and my father
| held revolver in his hand"
| Much difficulty in selecting the jury was
experienced because of the opinions formed
| by the talesmen The twelve men finally
| selected were Matthew G. Miller, Of New
field; Lewis w. Freyberger and John Han
mold Jr., Westvlle Sherley Wilt, Henry
| Astle, Horatio F. Heritage and George s
| Benninger, Glassboro Thomas Wallace
| Woodbury.; Frank c. Price Turnerville
| Edgar A. Lyster Thorofare; William IL
Huber, wiliamstown, and Walter j. Titus
| Swedesboro.
The courtroom was crowded. The pris'
| oner was dressed in somber clothing. Ii
court was his eighteen-year-old daughter
| Emma who witnessed the shooting at the
| Blair home June &c, in which Blair tried &c
commit suicide.
Prosecutor oscar b. Redrow conducted
the case for the State, with AssemblymaT
| Charles A. Wolverton and eX-State Sena
tor ]. Boyd Avis as counsel for the de
| fense.
The Commonwealth will attempt to show
that the prisoner planned the crime be
cause of jealousy, and has sixty witnesses
many of them women. About fifty witness
es have been called for the defense.
Blair, who is forty-five years old, re
turned home after a three-day debauch, i
is said and found his wife shelling peal
on the back porch. He is accused Of firinl
twice and killing her with pistol pur
chased in Camden.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-10-30
SEEK FUNDS TO HELP
CONSERVE ARMY MORALS
Campaign for $4,0OO,O00 to Fight
Camp Vices Will Start
Next Week
WAsHINGTON, oct. 30.

Four million dollars is needed to drive
the devil away from Americas soldiers in
training and keep him away. To get the
money the war camp community service Of
the War and Navy Commission on Training
Camp Activities will go before the people
of the United States next week and ask
for IT, The Government, seeing signs of
the cloven hoof in certain quarters, Is de-
termned to stamp them out.
I'VE must" said Secretary of War Baker,
"send our boys home with no other scars
than those received in honorable warfare,
This can be done only by offering whole
some inducement, by the successful compe-
tition of good with evil"
II is to this end that the community
service will spend the 100000 establish
ing places of clean amusement and sport in
cities near camps and in educating the
public to take the soldiers into their clubs
and homes and make them welcome.
Colonel Roosevelt has enlisted as a gen
eral for the duration of this campaign. A
telegram from him today declared he would
fight his plutonic majesty just as hard as
he would II he had chance at his Teu-
tonic Majesty.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-10-30
WALTER GEORGE SMITH
SEES POLITICAL VICTORY
Town Meeting Candidate Out.
lines Conditions That People
Will Correct at Polls

Speaking before the women's League for
Good Government at the Broad Street
Theatre this afternoon. Walter George
Smith, Town Meeting candidate for Re-
oeiver of Taxes, outlined the history and
purposes Of his party predicted its sue
cess at the polls but said that socialism
and anarchy could plant seeds In no more
fertile soil than in the breasts Of citizens
who thought they had been done" out
of an election
In introducing Mr.. Smith, Mrs. Samuel
Byron Scott said we all know that
conditions under which the Fifth Ward
tragedy happened are not new to Phlla-
delphia, but we feel that the people OF
this city have acquired new sensitive
ness to these conditions. This sensitive
ness has brought men Of the type OF the
present candidates into the fight and this
is blessing"
"Of course said Mr. Smith, Eve have
had election brawls in this city before But
they have been of sudden passion i'm the
minds of political partisans. The Fifth
Ward case was, on the other hand, care
fully prepared for, and for this reason was
all the more reprehensble"
Mr. Smith said he felt alarmed for the
monetary credit of the city if its citizens
should fail to stem the tide of brigandage
The Bullitt bill, he said was beautiful in