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BERLIN via London, Nov. -.
Thirty British tanks were
"shot TO pieces" In the British
assault around cambrsi. today's
war office statement declared.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1917-01-18
Election of Officers.

The following officers were elect
ed by unanimous vote: E. C. Rund-
strom, president; w S. Keith, vice
president; B. B. Davis, secretary; c..
B. Polly, treasurer. A ballot for men,
bers of the executive committee re-
suited in the election of the follow
ing: E. NJ Reilly, G. B. Mains, R.
E. Rose, Ed Skinner, C. D. Bucknum.
A vote of thanks was extended to H..
T. Davis, the retiring secretary, for
his faithful and efficient services dur
ing the five or six years he has held
the office. In accepting the office
of president, Mr.. Rundstrom made
a neat speech, urging the cooperation
of all the members in making 1917
year of accomplishments.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1917-01-18
Black Canyon Resolutions.

If the recommendation of Director
Davis of the reclamation service to
water a portion of the lands of the
Black Canyon district from the Ar
row Rock reservoir are adopted, great
injustice will be done not only the
land owners in the district, but also
settlers south of Boise on lands that
have no other means of irrigating
their lands than by water from the
Boise river. On the other hand, there
is sufficient water going to waste in
the Payette river to water the entire
Black Canyon district, and there are
no other lands that can use this wa
ter. The above, briefly stated, is the
gist of the reasons presented in the
resolutions for protesting against
the recommendation of Director
Davis A committee, composed of G.
B. Mains, R. E. Rose and w. H. Tu-
key, was appointed to present these
resolutions to the Boise Commercial
Club and forward them to the re-
clamation service and Idaho congress
sional delegation in Washington.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1917-01-18
Irrigation Plan.

Connected with the above resolu-
tions was a plan for the watering of
the Black Canyon district. Briefly
stated, the plan contemplates a 50
foot dam at the Black canyon of the
Payette river, turning the water by
gravity into the south side canal of
the Emmett Irrigation District. The
charging of this canal to carry the
full amount of water for the Black
Canyon district, and conducting it by
gravity to said district. The canal
would be in earth the entire distance
This would leave portion of the
lands in the District above the canal.
These lands would be supplied by
pumping plant operated by power
generated at the Black Canyon dam.
The surplus power generated could
be used first, to raise water into the
north side canal of the Emmett lrri-
cation District, thus relieving them
of IA miles of expensive and trouble
some ditch maintenance, and supply
ing them with water at the very head
of their district. Second, to furnish
light and power to the towns and
citizens in the Payette valley.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1917-01-18

In 1913, the legislature enacted a
law which provided that the property
of railroad, telegraph, and telephone
lines should be assessed by the State
Board of Equalization and the total
assessed valuation of these lines
should be apportioned among the sew
eral counties of the state in the ratio
of the number of miles of these lines
located in the several counties.
When the State Board of Equaliza-
ton sat for the first time to make its
assessment and the apportionment of
the assessed valuation, in the month
of August 1918, the following ques-
lions naturally came before the board
What did the legislature mean by the
expressions railroad line, telegraph
line, telephone line? Did the legis-
lature mean, for example, that the
Oregon Short Line System in the
State of Idaho was to be considered
as a railroad line, or did it mean that
the State Board of Equalization was
to consider that system was composed
of as many railroad lines as there
were branches to the system?
No effort was made at that time
to obtain a decision from the Supreme
court. The Attorney General render
ed an off-hand opinion orally before
the State Board of Equalization to
the effect that the board should con-
slider the Oregon Short Line Railroad
System as consisting of as many rail
road lines as there were branches of
that system within the state; that
they should assess these branches
separately as railroad lines; and that
they should apportion the values ac-
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1917-01-18

board shall fix the total value of such
system, and divide the said total
value by the number of miles of
line in the entire system, the quotient
thereby obtained to be known as the
mile-value of the system; and that
the said board shall apportion and
certify to each county through which
any part of said system shall extend
such a valuation as is obtained by
multiplying the said mile-value by the
number of miles of said system con-
tanned in such county.
Resolved: That this club pledges
its support to such proposed legisla-
ton; and, with the purpose of pro-
noting such legislation, we hereby
authorize the President of this club
to appoint a Committee of not less
than three nor more than five mem
bers to act on behalf of this club in
connection with promoting and fur
thering such legislation.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1917-01-18
PROPOSED R. R. TAX
LAW ENDORSED
Commercial Club Pledges Sup
pOrt-E. C. RundstrOm Elect
ed President of Organization

Three matters of Importance to
Emmett and Gem county received the
unanimous endorsement and pledge of
support of the Commercial club at the
annual meeting held Tuesday evening.
They were the proposed railroad tax
legislation, a protest against the
diversion of water from the Boise
river to lands in the Black Canyon
Irrigation district that should be
watered by Payette river water, and
the support of the proposed national
highway by way of Emmett, Mon
tour, Horseshoe Bend and Long valley.
The meeting was the largest and
most enthusiastic in the history of
the organization and was a fitting
close to a year of earnest work and
great accomplishments under the
faithful guidance of President R. E.
Rose.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1917-01-18
Railroad Tax Law.

The following resolutions were I'M
animously adopted. Being unable to
be present himself, j. P. Reed, who
with D. L. Rhodes, prosecuting attor-
new of Boise county, has taken lead
ing part in the campaign for an equit-
able distribution of the taxes collect
ed from public service corporations,
wrote the accompanying explanation
of the intent of the proposed law:
Resolved: That the Commercial
Club, of Emmett, Idaho, is in favor of
the enactment of law at the present
session of the State Legislature which
shall expressly provide and require
the State Board of Equalization to
assess and apportion the valuation of
railroad, telegraph, and telephone lines
within this state in the following man.
ner:
That the said board shall be requir-
ed to consider all the parts of rail-
road. telegraph, or telephone sys-
tenn under a single ownership, COM
panv. or management as an indivis-
ible entirety not to be broken up into
fragments for the purpose of assess
ment or apportionment; that the said
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1917-01-18

railroads as to such law, because
it will not operate to increase their
taxes, and, consequently, they would
have no motive for opposition. The
only opposition to be encountered will
naturally come from those counties
which have been receiving an undue
proportion of valuation under the
present law for the past four years.
But, inasmuch as the number of the
counties which will receive an in
erase in valuation is greater than
those which will have a decrease in
valuation, it would appear that, with
vigorous action, the prosposed legis-
lation could be carried.
If the proposed law is enacted, Gem
County will receive an increase in
railroad valuation of considerable over
one million dollars. This would, on
the average, result in a decrease of
taxes to the extent of about 20 per
cent.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1917-01-18
Bows Club Endorsed.

The plans of the Mems Gospel
Team to provide gymnasium, read
ing room and lounging place for
boys were approved and the support
of the Club pledged
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1917-01-18

The busy evening session ended
with an appetizing lunch and an en-
joyable social hour.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1917-01-18

Chimney blocks, any size at M.
Gilbride's cement works, east OF
Fruit Association.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-10-06
LIBERTY LOAN PEP
IN PAINTING SIGN
City's Largest Poster Is
Turned Out in Record
Breaking Time
HAS SNAPPY SLOGAN

speed, speed. speed speed-thars the
motto Of the local Liberty Loan Commit
tee. Their share in the job Of lambastng
the Kaiser is going TO be done without the
loss OF a moments time in any detail. Take.
for example. this:
At fifteen minutes past T. o'clock. Thurs.
day noon, the copy" for a big sign by
which the Liberty Bonds were to be ad.
vertiscd was delivered to q sigu-pantinE
concern The sign was to he one of the
largest ever erected in tho city It was
10 he - feet high and TO feet long
almost half a city block 1t was to he done
in three colors with special decorations
beside tho lettering
The sign painters went to IT," The
sooner they finished, the sooner would Tn
clc Sam gather in more money with which
10 carry on tho war. And to bc precise
at one minute past o'clock on Friday
afternoon, only twelve daylight morl<ing
hours after the job was begun the sign was
not only finished according to specifications.
but had been hung I'm place along the third
story windows of a DlE department store
on Market street between Eleventh and
Twelfth
In letters Of white. each three and a half
feet high, against background Of blue the
huge streamer calls TO the thousands who
pass along Market street
BUY bonds to put pep In our soldiers
step when they hit the HindeuburE Iine!"
one end Of the sign is adorned with an
American shield and eagle
The slogan was coined by r. +. Gable.
chairman Of the Liberty Loan committees
subcommittee on advertising, who has also
been writing the copy" for the big wooden
sigubOard, twenty-siN feet wide and thirty
four feet high. which has been erected in
front Of the Liberty Loan headquarters in
the Lincoln Building, on South Broad street.
The sign has a panel, eight feet by twenty,
on which a new appeal is lettered daily.
The newspaper CartoOnists of the city
are going 10 take turns next week in filling
this panel space with cartoons showing why
every one should buy Liberty Bond. With
all Broad street for studio, they will
stand on scaffoldinR and paint their
patriotic cartoons during the noon hour
daily on Monday Robert Carter car
toOnist for the Press. will do a poster on
Tuesday DE Mar. Of the Record. will slap
paint at the Kaiser ON Wednesday either
Weed, Of the Public Ledger. or Sykes,
cartoonst OF the EVENING LEDGER, will
contribute a big cartoon. On Friday, Nor
gan, Of the Inquirer. will draw for the edi-
tcation Of the crowd. and on Saturday Hy
Gage, originator of the Mrs. Rummage
cartoons will portray Mrs Rummage as
she shops for Liberty Bonds Motion pic
lures Of the artists at work will be taken
by the Stanley Company and shown at the
movies later,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-10-06
ToDAY's MARRIAGE LICENSES

Joseph o. Brien Newport News, Va, and Mary
Georse H. % b5er6yshTee. AZ f. cspier st.. and
Marion 3, Carmine, l45 Apslsy st.
Augustus BaisGh, Hackenssck, \. j., and Nellie
FraTcis Y Gowen. i26S y, 18th st.. and Mar
garet J: Horan, zoos Arch st.
strout. 1871 Green st.
Adam Pawloski,, League Island and Levina
Charles J. Shepherd 8258 n, American st.. and
Elizabeth gsls h A pa% s9oi s4l4 n; Sd st. Am,
AhGrsw sRsw 4ameS 4ta sts sSsa Wharton st. and Stella
s F5S Roy T. Quay iii r. o Sist St.. and Frances
NJ Meyforth. 102 y. Dewey ST..
Fannie washington. ss Good ST..
Elmer W. Patterson. s96s Reno st.. and Mary
cbsrles F'hi Hun oo1S AudusoS' oS9 n j. and Kathryn
samuel SSsf! teSsn is5s n }sth st.. and sara Fen-
Gustave SsIs g. Hori6osen. 2sis w Huntnsdon st
: and Mary 81 Hsr!S9s III snos 2os9 Ronsall g
AIiowsy. 2i46 g. Uber ST.
Herbert s. Munro, so2s Griscom St. and Caro-
Howard b. Brdsell, 20S9 E York St. and
sophie Dawson 2o39 e.. York ST.
frSsGls Msrsarst Erwin. 2sos n 4th Ssti0 st st. and
Harry Dauterick 2sO9 N. sMascher St and
Iossps ETSPfS' r. ssss ssi S sis z. ana Ann.
MeManns. abl2 Barring e.
HUBERT j Johns, 1871 y. 2sth st., ana Rose
Joseph FLOYD 1912 Lombard st.. ana Hattie
shepard ip45 d2meard st
Isssors s'Sss'' a sPire ssSSS 4 $50 st.. and Ada
Harris, 2els G9rlies q
pss1a sss cs lhssH .ssj ill6 ns,h u. ena t.au,a
n.II.1l iladiIn tO1I IS ntnnhIl 4l and
t'NI'' Ht4a'n -Nn7 htHFNn rs
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-10-06
TRAIL SOCIALISTS
FOR BLAST PLOT
Mysterious Trial Held Here
Just Prior to Two
Arrests
CLUE FOUND IN NOTE

trial Of members Of the Russian
Socialist party, accused Of oncnscs the
nature OF which the authorities have not
yet been able to learn. was held in Phia-
delphia two days before the arrest Of
Mitchell Lagoda and Nicholas Kel,ner. who
are now accused by Sheriff Hepburn. Of
Delaware County. Of blowing up the Eddy
stone Ammunition Company plant operated
by the Russian Government. on April 10,
Tho habcas corpus fight for freedom Of
Iilckncr and Lagoda will be made before
Judge johnson in Common Pleas Court at
Media Monday morning ant Sheriff Hey
burn hopes before that timG 90 have under
arrest or at least under surveillance. mcm-
bers Of the Russian Socialist party whose
testimony will support in measure the
murder charge
The trial in tho Russian Socialist orgau-
izaton here was held last Saturday. accord
ing 10 information gained by search of
tho room LaEoda occupied NJ 322S SausomS
street, from about the middle Of April TO
the time OF his arrest Tor the Iiddystonc
outrage
According to Paul Cleary. who rented
the room 10 Lagoda, the Russian. received
telegram last Friday night surmoning
at once, but waited until Saturday after
nom Before departing he left two notes
with Cleary--one for william Dcrman.
now under arrest at Media and one for
Itekner, who, he said, was expected from
New York.
Derman and woman called Sunday
night and Cleary gave his note to Der
man. klekner did not appear Monday
night. Lagoda returned and with him came
klekner. They evidently had met i'm New
York. Kleltner carried an empty suitcase.
in which apparently he and Lagoda in
tended to carry away the papers that sub
sequcnty were siezed by Sheriff Hepburn.
The next day Klekner and Lagoda went
10 Media for the hearing Of Lagoda and
Derman on charges growing out Of radical
meeting in Chester before the Eddystone
explosion
The note I.agoda left for Elc>ner was
in Russian. Translated, It is a 3 follows:
My dear Klekner--f went to New York
! will he back Sunday evening. The meet
ing OF the commission aud witnesses will
take place Sunday at noon, in the branch
OF the 5. 7. at the house Of Patitzky, at
l7i6 North Broad street Philadelphia. Pa.
"MITCHEL LAGODA"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-10-06
RECEIVERSHIP ASKED
FOR RADIUM COMPANY
Alleged Assets of Cleansing Fluid Con-
Germ Insufficient for
Obligations

Application was made today to Judge
FinlcttCr. in Court of Common Pleas No g.
for receiver for the Radium Chemical
Company, cleansing fluid manufacturers. 40
North Second street, with offices in the
Bailey Building
The application. made by Donald Spcn-
Ger Edmonds, representing the Franklin
Advertising Service Company. alleges that
the company is insolvcnt. its obliga ions
amounting to $1,000. In the petition.
which the court held under consideration.
1t is set forth that the company was in
corporated under the laws Of Maine with a
capital stock OF $75O.OOO, represented by
shares OF the par value OF S25 zach, OF
which 100000 shares is common stock and
the remainder per cent preferred stock
All the common stock, It Is stated. was is.
sued to Frank r. Morse without value and
that approximately $4,000 preferred stock
has been sold for cash at its par value,
Its assets are not sufficient, it is stated.
TO meet the Indebtedness.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-10-06
Subpoena for Wilson
in Fifth Ward Hearing
10 surrender it, He went away obviousl,
disappointed

10 surrender it.. He went away obviously
disappointed
Reduisition papers calling for the de-
livery Of Christopher C'MuEgsy'D Smith. the
hfth ''EroC Hollow Euuman arrested in
New York. have bccn sent to Governor
Whitman. Of Now York. for his signature
II is believed that Smith will be in Phila.
delpha Monday to testify with the other
six 'strouE-arm" men now being held for
the murder OF Acting Detective George A.
Epplcy.
Tho usual rumOrs Of more arrests In con-
neCtion with the murder conspiracy charges
could not be downcd. Neither could they
be verified
Detectives are investigating one Of the
latest Fifth Ward scandals. The home OF
Assistant District Attorney John ". Maurer
at 320 South Fourth street. has been shot up
by the police, it was said. Members of
the Assistant District Attorneys family
were awakened by the Shots which riddIed
the front door of the house. II was said
that the policemen who fired the shots we're
under the influence Of liquor.
Petitions are being circulated by Deutsch
supporters in the bloody Fifth" asking
that Lieutenant Bennett he retained in
charge Of tho Third and De Laucey streets
station, according TO investigators The
move Is regarded as a piece OF clever trick
cry.
Announcement was made that the hear
ing against Samuel G. Maloney, who has
been held under $4,000 bail at the Instance
Of the Department 81 Public Safety, will
not he heard on Monday II has been post
poncd until the end of the hearing against
Mayor Smith and tho other fourteen alleged
conspirators in the Fifth Ward murder case
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-10-06
MRS. EPPLEY THANKS
FUND CONTRIBUTORS
Asks the Evening Ledger to EX-
press Her Gratitude to Those
Who Gave

Mrs. Theresa Eppley. mother Of Detective
George Eppley, slain on primary election
day in the Fifth Ward, has asked the EVE
NING LEDGER TO thank all those VIII" were
kind enough to contribute 10 the Eppley
fund
II cannot write aud thank these kind
hearted persons" she said. as the balance
Of the fund was turned over TO her. "MaNbe
the EVENING LEDGER will thank them for
me. The money will be great help.
"I am not following the trial with amy
interest" she said i'm response TO an in
duiry II want to see some one punished
The trial, however. will not bring me back
my George. I may follow it later when !
feel bit better"
Mrs. Eppley said she glorified her son for
dying bravey in the line of duty. "He had
taken an oath to protect life and property
nd lived Up to it in noble way
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-10-06
WARNING ISSUED
TO INDEPENDENTS.
Last Day to Pay Poll Tax
for Voters Who Have
Not Registered
TO DISCUSS CANDIDATES.

warning was issued today by the CAM
paign committee Of the Town Meeting party
calling upon all Independent voters VINO
we're unable to register on the three regular
registration days this fall either because
Of illness or absence from the city, that
today is the last day on which they can
pay their poll tax. 80 that their names can
be placed on the registration lists.
The voters who were III or absent on sep
tember 6. ] and / 3. the three registration
days stlll have another week in which to
appear before the Board OF Registration
Commissioners and be registered.
Payment OF tax within two years prior
to election day is necessary before voter
can register. II he has no receipt showing
that he has paid city, county or state
tax within tho two years before election
day, November G, he must purchase a poll
tax receipt.
The Committee Of Twelve OF the Town
Meeting party will meet at headquarters'
1927 Chestnut street. at o'clock this after
noon to discuss candidates. Several names
are being canvassed, and IT. may he that
final action on the ticket will be deferred
until next week
TCsT1N PLEDGES SUPPORT
Ernest l.. Tustin, former state Senator
and former Recorder Of Deeds called upon
the committee Yesterday afternoon and
pledged his support to the movement TO
eliminate blackjack politics In Phila-
dephia.
chairman Thomas r. Armstrong today
said the following about the progress that
il being made:
while We cannot make any formal an
nouncement as to what was done today.
there was much progress made in many
directions. There is activity among the
men in the several wards who will figure
as leaders in this movement and we will
soon be in a position to announce the or
ganization Of "a oity committee in which
every ward will he represented and which
viii give special attention to the election
Of tOunClmcn in sympathy with the pat
form OF the town meeting.
we are also going to guard against
election frauds"
An element of mystery was added to the
political situation by the action Of sew
eral citizens living in the northern ana
western part of Philadelphia. VINO pre-
omptcd the title Of the Citizcns' party,
The pre-emptors arc w : Adams, 6li2
hardwood avenue: James Guffen. 25il
North Sixteenth street; Frank \. MCtiirr.
7ol3 Greene street; Thomas Adam, $40
North Fifty.nfth street. and Thomas T..
sullivan. Of 7Ol3 Greene street
Politicians in rouch with the general sij-
uation profess to he in the dark concern
ing tho objects and policies Of the citizens
party.
OFFICIAL COUNT on JUDGES
Tho official count Of tho vote for Judges
ON tho nonpartisan ticket was completed
before the County commissioners yesterday
afternoon. 1t indicates that unless court
order is obtained. only the names Of the
eight seeking reelection will go on the
ballot:
The vote cast for the various candidates
for Court no ,, where the contest was
the closest, was as follows
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-10-06
NEARLY $4,000 IN HAND
FOR SAMMEES' SMOKES
Contributions From Workingmen
Give Material Boost to
Tobacco Fund

Tho tobacco fund for American soldiers
is approaching the SlOO0O mark today.
It was announced by the American overseas
committee Of the Emergency Aid. as con
tributions are brought in from the working.
men in Industrial plants.
The tobacco fund, with> new receipts
amounting to $50. now totals S025921, the
general fund being Sf20395 and the choco-
late and jam fund S1354G3.
The Smokes FOR Sammces' Fund got a
good healthy boost yesterday from some
kind anonymous friend who kicked in with
$1,000. This Is the largest amount that
has been received thus far to buy tobacco
for the boys in the trenches and cheer
them up during the dark, cold nights this
winter.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-10-06
TOM" MFARLAND PAYS UP
Magistrate Makes Accounting for Finf'
to Controller Walton

Magistrate Thomas w. MacFsrland o.
Court No. /. at 1900 South Sixth street.
today paid s909.G0 in back fines COLLECTED
since last December. at the Office OF Cir
Controller Walton and forestalled threat
cned criminal action for failure 10 maks
his returns. Mcfarland then drew his a.
airy. $4,000 per year, which had been mex
up pending payment OF the fines.
Each Magistrate Is obliged by law to n
port every month and pay to the Controlf
tho fines collected by his court for the pft
ccding month. Magistrate MacFariand
paid up to the end OF September. III
fines are said to aggregate a very low toth