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Omaha daily bee., 1917-04-24

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than q half hour. TIL military aides
were not present at the conference.
As the party was leaving the White
House wild west show parade was
passing with steam calliope screech-
ing "God Save the King and the
"MarseiIiaise." Somebody proposed
three cheers for Mr.. Balfour and the
crowd roared a willing response,
while the British minister smiled and
bowed. Later he drove to the French
embassy for luncheon.
1t was made known by members OF
the commission that today and tomor-
row are to be devoted to social for
malities and that the stage of con-
ferences is not expected to be reached
before Wednesday.
All OF the attaches Of the commits
sion have not yet reached Washing
ton, Some are expected to land in
the United States from a passenger
ship today or tomorrow. Meanwhile
the French commission is expected,
but II was said today there were no
pans for joint conferences at this
stage, although undoubtedly there
would be some later on.
The conferences are not expected
to be prolonged and It was said today
that after the principal subjects have
been gone over it was probable that
Mr.. Balfour and some other members
Of the mission might return to Eng
land, leaving details to be worked out
by subordinates.
Service and Courtesy.
II was emphasized again today that
the controlling motive Of the British
commissions visit to the United
States was one of service and cour-
tesy to American people, with the
view of enlightening this,governmeni
on "the price Great Britain paid
as one Of the commissioners put it.
for its mistakes on entering the war,
Measures by which the United
States can extend to its allies the
most readily available assistance will
FIRST be discussed and foremost among
these are quotations Of shipping and
food.
It was said that the food situation
IN Englandsis not as acute as has beer
Represented, but that Great Britain
having pooled its resources with it.
allies, h called upon to supply food
Hor France and Italy, where the sit
,uation is more pressing. 1t is pos
Ssible that before Mr.. Balfour leave:
uhe United States he may be invited
10 address the senate.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-04-24
Body of Man Found in River.

Falls City, Neb., April 23.-(Spe-
cial Telegram. 1.-The body of man,
headless, armless and without feet
was found in the Missuri river hf-
teenth miles northeast of here Sum-
day afternoonday afternoon. 1t was
impossible to identify the body. A
gold watch and chain and 81 were
on the body, which was clothed in a
blue serve vest and trousers. The
watch was a twelve size Elgin No.
13l47769. seven jewel, plain Dueber
hunting case, twenty year No. 4298427.
Inside the back cover were these
marks, "l0717 c-ll295 c."
Omaha daily bee., 1917-04-24
U. S. Formally Notified
Of Break With Turkey

Washington. April 23-Oficial no.
tifcation of the Turkish government
breaking off diplomatic relations with
the United States was received today
by the State department in dispatch
from American Minister Stovall at
Berne, Switzerland.
The communication came from G.
Cornell Tarler, secretary of the Amer
lean legation at Constantinople, act
ing for Ambassador Elkus, who is i'll.
1t was sent to the American legation
at Rerne and forwarded from there
to Secretary Lansing. 90.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-04-24
Wanneta Takes Lead
In Recruits for Small Town

Hastings, Neb.. April 23.-(Special
Telegram. with population OF
327, Wauneta, Neb., has probably
taken the lead for the entire state in
furnishing recruits for the army. Nine
young men from that city were &C
cepted here today for the regular
army and they reported that as many
more are likely to follow their ex-
annie
Omaha daily bee., 1917-04-24
Brother Accidently Shoots
Brother While Handling Gun

Smith Center, Kan, April 23.-(Spe-
cial. IA 5-year-old son OF Del Belts
was instantly killed last night by a
bullet from rifle in the hands of his
7-year-old brother. The boys, I'M
known to their parents, had secured
the weapon.
Evening star., 1917-01-10
istic designs for such structures"
Cites Chambers Activities.

Mr.. Moran called attention to the
numerous activities of the Chamber Of
Commerce during the year just closed
He cited the fight made by the organi-
zat tion in defense OF the half -andhalf
principle: the help given in relieving
families of members of the National
Guard of the District Of Columbia: the
entertainment of special train parties
tributionS made By members of the or
ganization to the Districts national
guardsmen on the border: the fight for
the 81 200. 600 government armor plant: !:
the work done to bring light manufac-
lures here, and the bringing to this
city the headquarters of the National
Association of Railway Clerks ,
II take much pride in the fact that
we We're the first to suggest better
protection for swimmers and boating
parties on the Potomac river because
our splendid police department has
given better supervision, the decrease
in the number of deaths by drowning
being most marked" said Mr.. Moran
at another point II count this as
one Of the achievements of our organi-
cation.
II cannot but reiterate my recommen-
dation of year ago that Rock creek
be utilized for swimming pools for the
great northwest section of the city.
Year after yeaN we hear that the bath
ing beach is inadequate for the thronss
of swimmers during the hot months.
At a minimum expense Rock creek
could be damned in various places, the
beds Of the pools cemented, and accomo-
dations for thousands of young and
old obtained at a modest cost. shall
ask your new president to appoint a
special committee with instructions to
follow this suggestion through to the
proper authorities.
Evening star., 1917-01-10

Officers of the Washington Chamber
of Commerce, including ten directors,
were elected last evening at the an
nual meeting of the organization, held
at Rauscher's. They are:
President. A. Leftwich Sinclair
First vice president, Albert Schulteis.
Second vice president, Isaac Cans.
All were chosen by unanimous vote.
their friends placing them in nomina-
tion with high words of commendation.
both for the work they have done in
the Chamber of Commerce and for the
community as a whole.
p. T. Moran, retiring president of the
organization. received the highest num-
Der of votes for dictatorship. James
F. Oyster. another former president of
the organization, was the recipient of
the second highest r.lmber of votes. In
addition to Mr.. Moran and Mr.. Oyster,
these members were elected from a
group of more than thirty candidates.
William d. Barry, Roy c. Clafin,
Charles W. Clagett, E. c. Graham,
Charles l. Howser, Samuel A. Kim
berly. D. S. Porter and William Nick.
Stowell
Evening star., 1917-01-10
WILL DISCUSS MARKETS.
Twentieth Century Club Section tc
Take Up Subject Tomorrow.

Markets" will be the subject of an
address by Mrs. Sarah h. Lamb at
meeting of the conservation section of
the Twentieth Century Club to be held
after luncheon following a meeting of
the parliamentary law section at II
o'clock tomorrow morning at All Souls
Church, 18th and L streets northwest.
Mrs. Marius r. Campbell is to preside.
Stephen r. Capps of the geological sur
vey will speak on the proposed Mount
Mckinley National Park.
The study class in birds will hold its
first meeting at the home of the leader,
Mrs. Vernon Bailey, 1892 Kalorama
road, Saturday afternoon at o'clock.
The subsection for the study of wild
iiowers Will begin work in the spring
Evening star., 1917-01-10
Annual Reports Read.

President Moran made his annual re-
port showing that the Chamber of Com
merce had had a year of great activity
Secretary Tom Grant made a brief re-
port telling of some of the accomplish
ments of the organization; and the re-
port of Treasurer Ralph W. Lee was
read, showing the financial status of
the organization to be most satisfac-
tory. Mr.. Moran's report attacked the
plan for government ownership of pub
lie utilities and advocated suffrage here
with representation in Congress.
One of the features of Secretary
Grants report was unique. Saying that
the Chamber of Commerce always was
glad to have the people know what it
Evening star., 1917-01-10
ALBERT SCHULTEIs,
First vice president.

was doing for the city, Mr. Grant rolled
out strip of paper yard wide and
seventy-five feet long, completely COW
cred with clippings from Washington
dailies of the work being done by the
organization. He said this represented
about two-thirds of the amount actually
printed.
Upon motion Of p. J. Haltigan. ris-
ing vote of thanks was rendered the
press of Washington. this being the
only rising vote taken during the meet
ing.
Evening star., 1917-01-10
Held a. a Housebreaker.

Charged with two cases of house
breaking Thomas Spillman. cOlored,
was held for the action OF the grand
jury yesterday in the Police Court in $1,000
bonds. Spillman. who was arrested by
Policeman Sweeney and Detective Cole
Of the eighth precinct. is alleged to
have broken into the premises of Lu-
cille Leech, 20lS Huttons court, and
with stealing dress. and also with
breaking into the premises of j. II.
Roots, 1857 Corcoran street, and with
having stolen clothing.
Evening star., 1917-01-10

ton will be rendered impossible. In
the threat of negro rule is recognized
the cunning, but empty menace en-
ployed to frighten the District from
attacking an indefensible. economic
and political condition. The av-
erage of intelligence in the city of
Washington is as high, if not higher,
than that in any other city in the
United States. Federal officers and
civil service employees who live here
have been selected from the best citi-
zenship of every state in the Union.
There is less illiteracy here than in
any other city of its size. and educa-
tional qualifications would exclude very
few from the franchise
"God Speed the Day"
God speed the day, gentlemen of the
chamber, when Congress will recog
Evening star., 1917-01-10

under the leadership of Mrs. William
H. Heron. Meetings of the subsec-
tions on city parks and Fairgrounds.
whose leader is Mrs. Eugene w. Shaw;
national parks and Fairgrounds. Mrs.
D. Foster Hewett, and national home
economics. Mrs. Sarah X. Lamb, soon
will be announced.
Evening star., 1917-01-10
For Memorial Bird ge.

First. An appropriation of S25. 900 in
accordance with the authorization of
that sum in section 90 of the act ap-
commission created thereby to investi-
gate and report to Congress a suitable
design for a memorial bridge across the
Potomac river from the city of Wash
ington to a point at or near.the Arling-
ton estate in the state of Virginia.
Second. An appropriation of $40. 900
to enable The chief of engineers. United
States Army, to make a study of and
prepare II plan for the Improvement of
the entire water front of the District
of Columbia. said plan, before presenta-
ton to Congress. to be approved by the
national commission of fine arts.
Third. The establishment and 1oca-
ton of a botanic garden and arbor-
etum commensurate with the dignity
of the United States and the impor-
tance of such feature in the National
Capital at some site decided upon after
proper study and consultation with the
national commission of fine arts, and
the development of Congress gardens
in the vicinity of the Capitol in such a
manner as to be in harmony with the
plan for the development of the city of
Washington
Fourth. The proper landscape study
of the improvement of Rock creek, with
particular attention to making it more
accessible to the masses, and the reten-
tion of its sylvan character as a public
park and Incorporation as part of the
park system of the District of Colum-
bia under the chief of engineers,
United States Army.
Fifth. An increase in the appro-
priation for the expenses of the ma
tional commi ssion of fine arts sufficient
for that commission adequately and
properly to carry on its invaluable
work is guiding. as the agent of Con-
gress, the harmonious development of
the National Capital. and preventing
the improper location of buildings and
Evening star., 1917-01-10
Mr.. Moran's Response.

Mr.. Moran in response declared that
whenever he saw the glitter of silver
in the future it would bring to his mind
memories of the Chamber of Commerce
and its members. II know that each
and every one of you is friend of
mine" he said He praised the mem
bers for the work they had done. both
as individuals and as members of COM
mittees.
Secretary Grant called attention to the
fact that Mr.. Moran. during the last
year. in addition to the meetings of
the Chamber of Commerce. it's board of
directors and executive committee. had
attended 2t4 meetings rs q representa-
tive OF the Chamber OF Commerce.
Mr.. Schulteis and Mr.. Cans made brief
addresses, thanking the Organization
for the honor bestowed on them and
Evening star., 1917-01-10
Mr.. Harper Nominates Mr.. Sinclair.

Mr. Sinclair was placed in nomination
by Robert N Harper. who spoke of him
as "a man who has always stood firmly
by this organization and everything in
the District OF Columbia to her best in
terests" William F. GUIDE seconded the
nomination.
In his address of acceptance Mr. Sin
clair thanked the members for their
unanimous vote and expressed his ap-
probation Of the friendship and conf
dence shown in comforting upon him the
office. Mr.. Schueltis was nominated bv
Charles w. Clagett and Mr.. Cans by r.
]. Haltigan
Mr. Moran was presented with "A hand
some chest Of silver. William F. GUIDE
making the presentation.
Our retiring president Mr. Moran,
needs no commendation from me or any
one else. TO tell how he has done his
work" declared Mr.. Guide "He has al
ways been present when there was some
thing to do. He has done the very best
he or any one else could have done under
similar circumstance This gift is to
leave him something more tangible than
empty words to show our appreciation OF
what he has done.
Evening star., 1917-01-10
SPECIAL NOTICES.

THE ANNUAL. MEETING OF THE SHARE
holders Of the Crawford Paving Company Will
~ held at its Office, zero L st. NV. Washing
tou D. G., at IL O'Clock an. on Tuesday. jan
nary IL 1917, for the election Of directors Tor
the ensuing year and the transaction OF such
other business as may come before the meeting
]. II. CRAWFORD. President.
n. y. HOCGHT0N. Secretary
The ANNUAL. MEETING OF THE STOCK
holders of the National Savings and Trust Com
pauy for the election of directors and for such
other business may properly come before IL,
will be held at the office OF the company. north
on MONDAY. the 18th day OF January. 1917, at
CHARLES E. NYMAN. SECRETARY.
START THAT SAVINGS ACCOUNT TODAY
in the Home Building Association. 1t pays 90.
is under the supervision Of the U. s. controller
Of currency and has been helping people to save
for subscription to stock at the Office or she
treasurer. 1907 Pa. ave. NV. X. L. Claughton.
president: A. s. Taylor and VIM. 7. Galiiher,
vice presidents; James NJ. Woodward. secretary;
directors. Geo. W. Linkins. Chas- N: Moore,
VIM. X. Reeve. J. Paul Smith. Fred l.. 'ogt.
Madison whi3ple.
THE ANNUAL MEETING OF STOCKHOLDERS
Of the Norfolk and Washington. d. g.. steam
psny, eth st. wharf. Washington. ID. G.,
m sharp Thursday February sth. 1917. for
the election of directors and any other business
that may legally come before the meeting
Transfer books will be closed from January 29th
TO February sth, 1917. inclusive.
LEVI WOODBURY., President.
OpEII s SNIl ". Secretary.
Evening star., 1917-01-10
expressing their earnest purpose u
help it in every possible way.
y buffet supper was served.
Attacks Government Ownership.

Attacks Government Ownership.
President Moran in his report attacked
the plan for government ownership OF
public utilities and strongly advocated
suffrage for the District, with repre-
sentation in Congress.
"A certain railway president of Wash
ington has stated that he would cheer
fully pay $1,000 a year dues 70 one
large business body" said Ny Moran
Since reading lately certain fulmina-
would gladly see every public utility
in the District tand / except not one)
under one strong consolidation. ana
that of private ownership. The theory
of government ownership 1t seems TO
me can be more readily punctured In
this city when its business men are IN
daily contact with the red tape ana
slow methods of government depart
ments, wherein we see from year TO
year enormous outgo. as against fair
dividends paid by private establish
meptS who yet find ways to retire the
superannuatcd employe. Let tncle sam
do something along that line Tor the
worn-out government clerk before he
reaches out for control of institutions
better managed than his own.
Declares for d. c. Suffrage.
This brings me to the crying need of
the District-the acquisition of which
will enable us to vote our own bond
issue for =, great convention hall and
state exhibit building. for fund raised
by an iufinitesimal tax on all for con-
ventions. and above all for Il spokeS-
man in the halls of Congress.
Suffrage, the inalienable right OF
every Americau-b citizen. surely is
the right of the Washington resident.
No less a man than the great emanct-
pator said, No nation can endure half
slave and half free and we contend
that no city can endure enslaved
Quoting from the memorial of the
Suffrage League. presented by Senator
Robert NJ. La Toilette. March, 1919
known as Senate document No. 113S.
what we desire is such q modern and
scientific form of municipal govern
ment IS will render impossible the re-
currence of machine rule. political cor
ruption or the domination of our Dis
trict government by ignorant and venal
elements in the electorate. The expert
ence of other cities justifies the predic-
tion that with the safeguards OF the
initiative. referendum, recall, primary
election laws, a corrupt practices act
and an effective civil service system
the old conditions of graft and corrup-
Evening star., 1917-01-10

nize that the business men of this city.
rich and poor alike. will not longer
suffer from Misrepresentation and mis-
understanding of our needs. but de-
mand in no uncertain tones what is
given by law to every foreign born
immigrant after a brief residence in
the United States. If. sadly enough.
that residence be anywhere in the
Union. but in the seat of government
OF the greatest nation on earth
. President Moran made several recon-
mendations regarding the park system
of Washington. He lauded the work of
Col w. w. Harris. L. S. A. engineer in
charge of public building and grounds,
saying: II cannot refrain from com
menting upon the splendid work of
Col Harts and his scheme for the en-
bellishment of Potomac Park. When his
ideas are carried out this will be the
greatest play and recreation ground in
America, and, with the completion Of
the stadium, it is hoped that great ma
tional athletic gatherings, such as the
army and navy foot ball game, as well
as other events. may be held in their
proper surroundings.
The work OF Col. Harts deserves the
praise of every Washingtonian sincere
lN interested in the growth and beau
Knowing the measures closest to his
heart. and knowing that the following
at least are the most important. !
recommend that the chamber indorse
them most heartily, and that 4 special
committee be appointed to cooperate
in pressing the following through to
Congress:
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-10-28
CALDWELL

Caldwell, Oct. 27.-George Kincaid
enlisted in the coast artillery service
of the United States army at Boise
Thursday and left the same evening for
Salt Lake to take his final examina-
ton.
James Harris, of Payette Lakes, SEN
Tor member of the Harris Cupples
Mercantile company, is visiting in the
city.
Attorney J. NJ. Thompson transacted
legal business in Boise today.
George Hickman, of Emmett, Is a
visitor in the city.
Charles Whiffin, Of Boise, was a
business visitor in the city today.
Attorney G. w. Lamson, of Nampa
transacted legal business in the city
today.
II. L. Murphy, of the A. L. Murphy
Real Estate company, transacted bust
mes sin Nampa today.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-10-28
IMPORTANT CASES
ON TRIAL DOCKET
IN DISTRICT COURT

Caldwell, Oct. 27.--Jurors drawn for
service in the trial of criminal cases
on the docket of the district court
will appear before Judge Isaac Smith
Monday morning. At this time the
trial Of the case of the state against
Mrs. Lorensa Calzacorta. of Nampa
the Spanish woman charged with hav-
ing murdered her husband. Juan CAL
zacorta, in that city during the early
part of the year, will commence Other
cases which will be tried are those
against A. o. Christopher deposed
county assessor, who it is alleged Is
short several thousand dollars in his
official settlement with the county and
the case of the county against c. H.
Moore, also a former assessor of the
county, who is also charged with being
in arrears in his final settlement with
the county, the latter case being a civil
case.
1t is understood that each of these
cases will be strongly contested by the
defendants, and as there is a marked
diversity of sentiment in reference to
their merits, much interest attaches to
their outcome in all parts of the coun-
ty. Judge Bryan will leave Monday
night for Wallace, where he goes as
special commissioner of the state su-
preme court to take testimony in the
case against Attorney Wormes, of that
city, against whom disbarment pro-
ceedings were recently initiated.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-10-28

Herbert Hoover. food administrator
of the United States. has been asked
to bring pressure to bear on the Ore
gon Short Line to relieve the serious
car shortage in Idaho.
r. =. Bicknell. federal food admin
istrator for this state Saturday APP
pealed to him by telegram to see II
cars canno- be moved to shipping
points to take care of the apple and
potato crops which are awaiting ship
ment and in serious danger from heavy
frosts If not freezing.
Harvey Alfred. state director of the
farm market bureau, is back from a
trip to the southeastern part of the
state where, in the potato belt, from
Blac!Ifoot north in the upper Snake riv-
err valley. he learned that 80 Ia per
cent of the potato crop had been lost
because of heavy frosts. The car
shortage there is very serious he found,
Unless there is relief. the loss to po-
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-10-28
MASONIC LECTURER
TO SPEAK MONDAY

A Masonic lecture will be given ut
the lodge room Monday evening, by
M. A. Pottenger OF the Masonic Lee
ture Bureau of st. Joseph, Mo-, for
Masons exclusively. Mr. Pottenger has
been on the lecture circuit for years
and is a master of the> art. This is
the first time. however, that he has
been this far into the northwest
Wherever this lecturer has appeared
the members of the order are high in
their praises of his ability and the
fraternity of this city and this por-
ton of Idaho are elated over the OPP
portunity of hearing him. Mr.. Pot
tenger is reputed to be the most pro-
ficient reader of Masonic emblems in
the United States and his lecture is i'll
Illustrated by aid of stereopticon views.
The explanation of many things in
teresting to members of the order is
promised by those who have heard
him, and 1t is safe to predict that the
capacity of the lodge hall will be taxed
when Mr.. Pottenger appears Monday
evening.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-10-28
DISADVANTAGE TO FARMERS.

The abandonment of the Wilder road
by the traction company will operate
greatly to the disadvantage of the
farmers Of that community who have
developed into heavy shippers within
the last two years. Last year they
inaugurated campaign to raise $27 900
with which to buy stock in the road
but the deal was never contaminated
the money being held in escrow at the
present juncture. Sebree's reticence
precludes ascertaining whether or not
they will revive their efforts in that
direction.
The organization Of the traction COM
pany is, perhaps, without q parallel
in one particular, and that is that it
has never sold stock, but is owned and
operated wholly by the Sebree family.