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Evening journal., 1917-01-05
MAN OF Millions SUICIDE.

CINCINNATI. Jan. 5.-Frank j.
Enger. president of the Enger Motor
Car Company. OF this city. which re-
Gently was reorganized with a capital
stock OF S3.0OOOOO. shot and killed
himself in his Office at the motor com
pany's factory last night Enger is
said to have been in i'll health for
months. He was reputed to be one of
the wealthiest men in Cincinnati, and
was said TO have carried more life in
surance than any other man in this
city. He was So years old.
Evening journal., 1917-01-05
OrARTERLY MEETING ENns.

The ono hundred and fourth quar-
terly meeting and twenty sixth an
nual session Of the Sunday School AS
sociston Ct tho Wilmington and Phil
adelphia districts OF the Union Auieri-
can NJ. r. Church, First Episcopal
Diocese, was concluded In the local
Union A. NJ e. Church last evening.
Evening journal., 1917-01-05
AT THE GARRIcK.

An exceptionally clover company of
lneers, comprising five persons. known
ae the Five immigrants il giving q
lively opcrctta ~ tho Garick Theatre
thus week. which is exciting favorable
comment All of the members Of the
company have splendid voices. which
they know how 10 use. and which har
monte. Tho stage setting Is elaborate
and ln keeping with the spirit Of the
Offering There Is little plot. the
thread Of which nuns al the way
through which adds to the interest of
tho action This is a genuine mlrical
treat. 'ud ono that interests every per
sou who has been at the Gsrrick tins
week.
Evening journal., 1917-01-05
SOCIAL and Personal new:

Mrs A. r. crlehton Miss Crichton
and Miss Lillian Crichton, Of WI
mington. were at the Hotel Astor'
New York. for the New Year holidays
G Gray Carter, High Schoo
student. is bedfast from pleurisy
Mrs. Hannah Swimley and hel
granddaughter. Miss Ruth Z Guyer o'
Winchester. Va, are guests OF MIS-
George Carter.
Evening journal., 1917-01-05

Dawson's Queen de Danse on We'd
nesday night More than 400 dancers
were in attendance. seven prizes were
awarded and the silver loving cup
was won by Miss Mary Harkins, No.
III Van Buron street There will be
q class tonight
Evening journal., 1917-01-05
RENFFIT nANrE.

A dance for the benefit OF the Irish
Relief Fund will be given al the
Irish-American Hall tomorrow even
ing
Evening journal., 1917-01-05
"A DAUGHTER OF THE eops.p

Little Katherine Lee. whose heart
must break in the first episode Of "A
Daughter of the Gods" is being called
"a three foot Fiske" The love she
registers" for a little captive song.
bird. her concern over its escape and
her grief q its death are such finish
ed bits OF emotional acting that they
cannot be ascrbed TO mimicv. Even
little Kaiherine's mother. Mrs Irene
Lee. cannot account for the child's
full comprehension OF the three great
adult emotions.
Baby love she has got and given. A.
plenty. but worry and large grief have
passed her by. as they must an chill.
dren The youngster OF Katherine's
age chokes a fluffy chicken with no
realization that she is killing fl. nor
what killing it means The only eX.
planation of the Lee progidv is that
histrOnic geniuses like others. are
born. not msde and that little Kath.
crime. through the new medium Of the
motion picture is manifcsung mighty
early
The picture appears at the Play.
house the week of January with mat.
ineos every day except Monday.
Evening journal., 1917-01-05
AT THE VICTORIA.

idle Wives IS the theme Of the
attraction at the Victoria Theatre all
this week. The Victoria management
feel their inaugural offering for 1917
is a worthy one Lois Weber and
Phillip Smalley, authors. producers.
directors ana finally actors in this
super production. have created a play
that reaches the masses like nothing
else ever could it's an illustrated
sermon-a proachment for human
lives live by and the many ex-
pressions Of appreciation and state.
mcnts Of people who say they can
pick out from among their acquaint-
ances the very Counterparts Of the
screen characters in real life shows
that the play has accomplished It's
purpose idle Wivo-' will he shown
for the last time today and tomorrow
Evening journal., 1917-01-05


will be at the Playhouse on Janu-
ary 90.
Al C Fields minstres will be az
the Playhouse February > and 3.
"HAVE A HEART"
An annual custom Of Henry " say
age has been the preservation to Amer
lean audiences OF a novel musical
work Of either Europe or America
When one recalls the number of not
able musical offerings of Mr. Savage
and the standard he has set, IL is of
more than passing interest TO heed the
latest announcement Of MT Savage
in his production of the musical com
cdy Have a Heart" at the Play
house Saturday afternoon and night.
Have Heart" is a musical comedy
in two acts and three scenes with
locale adaptable to any large metro
politan centre i'm America. II also has
that necessary adjunct of the metrop
olis-the watering place or seaside re-
sort. Guy Bolton and j. G. Wode
house are the authors of the book
and Jerome Kern is responsible for
the music. There is possibly no more
widely known short story writer in
America than WOdehouse The same
can be said of Mr. Bolton in a more
varied field OF literature. and Mr..
Kern as an American musician and
composer has been the author of many
popular and delightful works which
have become household arias
The cast selected by Mr. Savage to
sing. dance and interpret Have a
Heart" includes such popular favor
ties as Billy B. Van. Thurston Hall,
Donald Macdonald. Roy Garden, Eu-
gene Keith, James Bradbury. Eugene
Revere, Eileen Van Biene. Grace
Field, Leonora Navasio. Flavia Arcaro
and ensemble chorus OF some forty
people and an augmented orchestra.
Evening journal., 1917-01-05
White Organdie Collars reduced to 1g

Attractive styles plain with
the 25c collars Also plain Organ Collars
39c Somewhat mused from display
-ErstF1o Necku
Evening journal., 1917-01-05
LaceS and EmbrOiderieS
in the White Sale at Savings

Plain scaIOpe EbrOderes regular qualities
inches wide, for only &c yard.
Special
German and French piece spe
cal prices 49c, 59c. 69c 79c piece
-Lsces First Floor &
Evening journal., 1917-01-05
AT THE QrEEN DE pANsE.

One of the most successful and en-
ioyable events in dancing circles was
the reception contest dance held at
Evening journal., 1917-01-05
Attractions at the Theatres
PLAYHOUSE ATTRACTIONS.

will be at the Playhouse on Janu-
ary %.
Al G Fields minstrels will be al
the Playhouse February and 3.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-01-31
CANADIAN GIRL WHO
FOUGHT FOR BABY TO
WE'D SOLDIER LOVER

Chicago. Jan. s1.-The hopes and
dreams which have made life sweet
to Margaret Ryan. the Canadian
factory girl who fought for months
in the Chicago courts last ,-ear for
the possession Of Baby Irene" and
finally won, are to come true at
last. She Is to be married soon to
William Prinzler, her soldier lover
and father of her child, according
to her testimony, at her home at
Ottawa, Ont. He has just returned
from the trenches in France.
Prinzler, before the birth Of the
child in Ottawa hospital, went to
Europe with the Canadian troops.
The baby was taken away from
Miss Ryan at the hospital. accord
Ing to evidence In court last sum-
mer, and given to Mrs. Annie Dol
lie Ledgerwood Matters, who was
charged witt attempting to use it
to gain u POI don of an estate,
claiming the child to be her own.
Judge Lands awarded Baby
Irene" to Miss Ryan as the right
full mother. Final Judgment of tho
case will be rendered by the Uni
ted States supreme court, an appeal
having been granted.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-01-31
EXPERTS TO DISCUSS
PROBLEM OF ROADS

Boston, Jan. 31.-Up-to- the minute
roads, modern streets, various mater
ials and how different sorts are adapt
ed to one locality or condition and not
to another. road Ind street building,
demands Of traffic, maintenance and
plants are among the practical subjects
which are to be discussed by authori-
ties and experts at the seventh annual
American Good Roads congress which
is to met in this city next week under
the auspices of the Am srican Road
Builders association.
An elaborate program OF addresses
and discussions will BEGIN Monday and
last through Friday. Leading United
States government officials, state
highway commissioners and engineers,
prominent army engineers, officials of
the American Automobile association
and noted scientific men are among
those who will speak.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-01-31
HARTMAN LET LAND
WORTH MILLIONS 90
FOR $3.50 AN ACRE

New York, Jan. 31.-Sale Of $40 acres
of the most valuable oil lands in Cali
fornia was permitted In 1899 by e. n
Hartman at $3.50 an acre, 1t developed
in the federal court. Mack and Keith
who brought the land, later received
s4,000,000 in four years for oil supplied
to the Southern Pacific from those
lands.
The United States government is
suing to recover 10000 acres of Call
fornia oil lands and S75,000,000 from
the Southern Pacific railway, on the
allegation that the company got the
lands by fraud. They are In the San
joaquin valley and are part of the vast
original government land grants, Of
which 100000 acres of timber in Cal
ifornia and oregon have already been
recovered through congress on the
ground Of breach OF contract. The
constitutionaity of the act reconveying
the timber lands Is being tested by the
company In the courts.
julius Krutschnitt, chairman of the
Southern Pacific executive committee,
testified that although the road began
to use oil locomotives in 1S99 the lands
were not discovered" and conserved
until 1902.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-01-31
NEW MEXICO LIKELY
TOJOIN DRY COLUMN

Santa Fe. N. NJ. Jan. s1.-The In
valuable assistance given the prohibi-
tion movement by united effort Of the
temperance forces is shown in the ef-
fective work OF the State Submission
Federation of New Mexico. As the
name implies. this organization Of the
combined temperance strength Of the
state was formed to obtain the sub
mission Of a prohibition amendment to
the state constitution this year. Prohi-
bition up to this point has made tre-
mendous progress in New Mexico and
the leaders appear confident that their
efforts will be crowned with success.
The legislature now in session Is ex-
pected to submit strong amendment.
as three-fourths Of the members are
individually pledged to state wide pro-
hibitlon. In addition. all the principal
officers Of the state are pledged to the
amendment, both by party platforms
and public promises.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-01-31
LEADERS STOP THE
DEBATE ON WILSON
ADDRESS IN SENATE

Washington, Jan. 31.-Debate on
President Wilson's world peace ad-
dress was halted late yesterday by
concerted action OF administration
leaders. Senator Cummins' motion to
take up his resolution to set aside time
for a general discussion of the subject
was tabled by a vote OF 3S to 30.
Senators Hitchcock and Williams of
the foreign relations committee engin-
eered the movement to kill the Cum
Minis resolution, Senator Martin of
New Jersey being the only Democrat
refusing TO support them in their con-
tention that the clogged condition Of
the legislative calendar made the ac-
tion necessary. Republicans voted sol
idly against the motion to table
The action of the majority, while de-
finitely disposing of plans for a pro-
longed discussion. will not serve to
check intermittent debate, Senators
Lodge, Borah and other Republicans
having served notice that they would
address the senate on the subject in
the near future.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-01-31
Legislature Today
HOUSE,.

Indefinitely postponed F'ndley reso-
luton seeking to submit constitutional
amendment to change location of Uni
versity of Idaho.
Passed bills to reduce legal interest
rate in Idaho from 12 to 10 per cent.
memorials to congress protesting
against operation of 640-acre home
stead law In this state; charitable and
penal institution bill providing con-
victs may not testify to former records
, Important bills introduced provide
for holding primary election by mail,
creating board control to adjudicate
waters, putting initiative and recall in
to effect; appropriating Sl50,00O for
national guard: creating office state
mineral director; appropriations bill; /;
Bear River division bill. Recess to 2
o'clock this afternoon.
SENATE.
Passed bill allowing vote on question
of annexing part of Bannock county to
Franklin county. Lost house bill by
FAndcrson and authorized fish and
game committee to hunt for 1t.
Bills introduced empower state board
of education to revise and change its
rules SO that it can deal more directly
with district schools.
Recessed to 1880 o'clock this after
noon.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-01-31
WILLING TO PARDON
THE HUNGER STRIKER
BOY STARTS CAREER
WITH POLICE RECORD

New York. Jan. 31.-Unable to get do
the hospital. Mrs. Rose Carman was
assisted into the West Thirty seventh
street police station by her friend. IS
Mary Mullen.
Mrs. Mullen called Lieutenant Pat
rick Randall to one side and whis-
pered to him.
rs II so?" asked Randall.
Sleeping reserves were hustled out of
the back room, and there Mrs. Muller
went with Mrs. Carman, while Randall
kept the wires busy to New York hos
pital DIR. Lowry came in n hurry, but
before he could get there a ten-pound
boy had been added to the station
house force.
Mrs. Carman and her baby were sent
to Bellevue, where both are doing we'll,
despite the fact that the youngster has
one of the earliest known police
records.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-01-31
NO TRACE OF MISSING
MAN HAS YET BEEN FOUND.

As yet no trace of John |. Hurst, who
has been missing since Sunday, has
been found. Searchers continued their
work along the river today without re-
suits. Several of the creditors of Mr..
Hurst. who do not believe he has eni-
ed his life. have made the announce
ment that il he will come back TO
Boise they will give him plenty Of time
to make n settlement of his accounts. as
they feel he is perfectly honest in ev-
cry way and wish to help him all they
can. william McGuffin, for whom Mr..
Hurst worked, stated today that he
regarded him as fine man, that he
was a good worker and that he had
trusted him with many accounts and
he had always settled in full. He ex-
pressed a hop that he would be found
alive.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-01-31
THE WEATHER.

Forecast for Bo;ss and vicinity, FAIR
AND COLDER TONIGHT AND
THURSDAY. Highest Temperature
estsrday, 26; lowest Temperature this
morning, II; mean temperature ysstsr-
day, %.
With q drop in temperature of more
than 80 degrees tho northern Rocky
mountain states and central Canada
arc experiencing the coidest weather
Of tho season. Edmonton, Alta. with
low point Of AZ dsgrsss below
zero, 10 the eoldest place on the mar.
with other minimum temperatures a
follows: Swift Current. Sack, 40,
WilIiston, N. D., and Havrs, Mont,
SO; Winnipeg, Man., 80, and hsi.
ena, Mont. and sheridan, Wyo, -2A.
Spokane reported four below. The
highest point at Swift Current, sasl<.
yesterday was 20 below zero. The cold
wave IS sweeping southeastward with
high wind velooitiss.
Lower temperature 10 forecastsd for
south Idaho whils the northern part %
the state 10 slated for warmer and
snowy weather.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-01-31
NEW YORK TO HAVE ITS
ANNUAL CHARITY BALL

New York, Jan. 31.-N otwithstand nd :
ing the heavy demands made upon
Father Knickerbocker's purse this
winter by the innumerable bazaars and
other functions for the relief of the war
sufferers. the annual Charity ball to
be given tomorrow night at the Wal
dorf- Astoria promises to be a great
success. financially as well as socially.
For go years. without interruption, the
Charity ball has been the premier event
of the season for New York society.
The proceeds Of the function will. as
usual. be donated to the New York
Nursery and Child's hospital.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-01-31
EDUCATION TO MEET
CONDITIONS OF WAR

Ottawa, ont. Jan. 3l.-Needs and
possibilities of changes in the Canad-
ion educational system to meet the
conditions resulting from the European
war viii form u leading topic of dis
custom ut the annual convention of
the Dominion Educational association
which beSan a three-day session in
THIS city today. The attendance of the
convention is made up of several hun
dred educators representing almost ev-
cry college and university in the do
minion and the educa .ional systems Of
all the provinces and principal cities.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-01-31
SCHEME TO CONTROL
THE ORGANIZATION
Blame for the Move Placed
on Two Former Republi-
can Senators, Hemenway
of Indiana and Bourne of
Oregon, for Reviving the
Old Feud.
Capital News Special Service

Capital News Special Service.)
Washington. Jan. 31.--The recent
furry in the Republican party organ
ization over the selection of a vice
chairman has emphasized the wide
breach that still exists between the So
called "Old Guard" leaders and the
Progressives. 1t is a struggle for lead
ership and control Of the party or
ganization of which the members OF
the party have little definite knowledge
and in which they have little interest
apparently. except in so far as 1t may
commit the party in the matter OF
principle. But as the struggle is likely
to be renewed later by a call for the
full membership of the committee to
meet and approve or repudiate the ac-
ton OF the executive committee, So
called, in choosing John 7. Adams, OF
Iowa, as vice chairman, the history OF
the recent fight may not be out OF
place.
Washington Is the proper place to
write the history of the struggle for II
was here that 1t had its inception
There was no popular or widespread
demand for the election of "vice
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-01-31
COLONIES CAPTURED BY
ALLIES WILL never Be
RETURNED TO GERMANY

London, Jan. 31.-Colo-
MES captured from Germany
during the war will never be
returned, said Walter Hume
Long, secretary of state for
the colonies, speaking as
representative of the over
seas dominions, in an ad-
dress today.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-01-31
TO KILL
THE PREMIER Of
Great BRITAIN

Derby, England, Jan. 31.-Mrs. Alice
Wheeldon, her two daughters and the
husband Of ono Of them, Alfred George
Mason, were charged at Guild hall here
today with oonspirins to murder Prem
Ter Lloyd George and Arthur Hender-
son, member Of tho house Of COM
mons and of tho war council. The in
forrato was obtained by Scotland
Yard.
After formal evidence concerning the
arrest had been given tho case was ad-
journed until Saturday. Mrs. Wheel
don is 80 years old. Her daughter Ann,
27, is a school teacher here. Mason,
who is "a, is chemist Of Southampton.
On being arrested the defendants de-
MED any knowledge Of the charge and
declined to make a statement.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-01-31
German American Places It.
self in Hands Of State Ex-
aminer When Crowd of
Depositors Appears.
SUPPORT PROMISED.
San Francisco. Jan. 31.-The
federal reserve bank here tele-
graphed all Seattle banks today
that it was prepared to support
them.

Seattle, Jan. 31.-The German Amer
lean Mercantile bank did not open for
business today. The banks officers had
stated earlier In the day that the bank
gathered at the bank before 10 o'clock
and at that time notices were posted
that the bank was in the hands Of the
state bank examiner.
The clearing house association, prior
to- 10 o'clock issued statement saying
1t stands willing and able to assist all
solvent banks Of the city If occasion
should arise" The banks OF the city
have resources totaling over $780,
100000
The association also said It knows
the present disturbance is not legiti-
mate cause for alarm.
The German American Mercantile
bank is capitalized at 100000. No re-
cent statement of its affairs has been
published The bank is not member
Of the clearing house.
RUN ON BIG BANK.
Half an hour before the Peoples Saw
ings bank opened 500 persons stretched
in a long double line from the bank
doors. Every effort was made by the
bank, which is one of the strongest in
the Pacific northwest to expedite pay
ments. The run was regarded as due
to the banks location near the North
ern bank which failed yesterday
The Hobbies Of tho Scandinavian
American bank and the Northwest
Trust and Safe Deposit company were
filled. but there was no crowd in the
street. Both paid deposifors without
asking questions. The American Saw
ings Bank and Trust company, which
had moro than the usual crowd in the
lobby. demanded 60 days notice of
of savings deposits.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-01-31
UNDRAPED MODEL IN
PICTURES GIVEN o. K

New York, Jan. s1.-Because Miss
Clara Fuller, president of the civic
league and principal Of the Ossining
School for Girls. did not agree with
the opinion OF DIR. Anna Voorbis Of
the leagues censor committee that
an artists undraped model was an i'm
proper spectacle. 1t was decided after
meeting of the uplift forces in Ossi-
ming to withdraw the complaint lodged
by Village President Twiggar against
Louis Rosenberg. proprietor Of the
moving picture house where the spec
tacle was screened.
Miss Fuller saw the picture through
and told Mr.. Rosenberg afterward that
1t was a beauty, which was more than
she could say for some of the others.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-01-31
GERMAN OFFENSIVE
RESUMED IN NORTH
Position on the East Bank
of the Aa River Stormed-
Heavy Fighting Reported
From Lorraine Frontier
on French Front.

The Russian offensive on
the northern end of the Ru-
manian front has been re-
newcd with some measure OF
success. New ground has
been gained along the Kim
polung-Jacobeni railroa a d,
where the Russians are
pushin southwestward.
Berlin comedies the capture
from the AustrO-Germans of
a point of support in the vi
cinity of Vale Puma.
A previous advance here
was effected by the Russians
in a battle fought last Satur-
day, when Teutonic posi-
tions on a front of two miles
were pierced, according to
Petrograd and some 1850
men and II machine guns
captured.
On the northern end of the
Russian front the Germans
again took the offensive and
stormed a Russian position
on the cast bank of the Aa.
southwest of Riga, taking
over 900 prisoners and cap
turing ID machine guns.
There has been sharp
fighting on the Lorraine
frontier on the French front.
The French penetrated two
lines of trenches.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-01-31
NEWS ODDITIES,

GOOD MONEY GETTER Is a New
York state mans right arm, but not II
usual way. For having II hurt three
times, he has received. respectively
$3.50, $500 and s37oO.
CONNECTICUT MAN is dying from
lockjaw caused by scratch of his collar
button.
BOBCAT KILLING becoming big in
dustry in Montana because of the de-
mand for furs in eastern states.
MUCH Of the prodiglous salaries paid
movie actors Is in stage money, legis-
lative committee suspects from tax in
vestigatioIl.
WHEN PAPERS in Missouri mans
divorce were served. he learned he was
suing another mans wife, as she had
already divorced him and married
again in another city.
AFTER THE STORK had left twins.
Joseph Marcinki OF Terre Haut e
thought 1t would visit him no more, but
1t has Just left triplets. increasing his
brood to ten.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-01-31
GOVERNOR WHITMAN AGREES TO
ORDER THE RELEASE OF MRS.
BYRNE IF SIZE WILL PROMISE
NOT TO VIOLATE THE LAW IN
THE FUTURE.

Albany, N. ", Jan. 31.-Gover-
nor Whitman today offered to
pardon Mrs. Ethel 6yrre, the New
York birth control hunger striker,
IL she would agree not to break
tho law by disseminating birth
control literature in the future. A
committee Of women who appeared
before tho governor will consult
with Mrs. eyrne.
The governor also promised the
women he would appoint = COM
mission to investigate the entire
subject Of the birth control propa-
ganda with a view TO amending
the present laws II they were
shown to work hardships.