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The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1917-02-28
SOCIAL NOTES..

Miss Grace Meyers entertained {
| few friends at bridge on Thursday al
ternoon. A very enjoyable afternoon
! was spent at the close OF which de
licious supper was served at small
tables, which were very pretty with
their dainty decorations of little
hatchets.
Members of the Entire Nous club
met with Mrs. Brown Romans on last
Thursday afternoon. A pleasant af'
ternoon passed quickly with various
handiwork until late. when a very
tempting lap supper was served.
Mrs. Roy Mote was hostess for P.
e. o. on Friday afternoon. The usual
interesting program was carried out,
also the business meeting. Light, re-
freshments were served late in the
afternoon.
A very unique colonial tea was Civ
en- in the club rooms on Thursday
evening by the members of the D.. A.
r., honoring Washington's birthday.
Every detail was carried out in the
colonial idea as nearly as possible.
Old fashioned dishes of every sort
were much in evidence and the beau
tiful colonial glass candle sticks with
red candles added the finishing touch
to the lovely table, which was laden
with delicious food. Mrs. c. M. Jen-
sens talk on the history of D. A. r.
was enjoyed by everyone and several
other clever readings were given. At
ter most delightful social evening
the ladies voted the occasion real
success.
Mrs. Ira Gillmor entertained the
past and present members of Friday
club on Saturday afternoon compli-,
to Mrs. keening, who was at
one time a member Of this society.
The afternoon passed entirely too
quickly to suit the guests with visit
ing and a general good time. A most
delicious lap supper was served late
in the afternoon.
= On Tuesday afternoon Mrs. A. B.
Lorenzen entertained the Priscilla
club at a very lovely kensington. The
afternoon was pleasantly spent with
fancy work and real social time. A
very delicious lap supper completed
the afternoons pleasures.
Mrs. l.. Ley was hostess on Tues
lay afternoon for Penelope at its
Usual tri-monthly meeting. This is a
club so the afternoon was
devoted entirely to that sort of work.
1t the close of the afternoon very
empting supper was served at small
ables, which were very attractive
With their pretty place cards and
ainty appointments. The next meet
ng of Penelope will be with Mrs. Geo. |
yaeve on Tuesday, March 18th.
Friday club has arranged for an in
primal, Get Together" supper on Fri
ay evening, March I'd, at 7 o'clock.
IL plans have been made for a pleas
mt evening and it is hoped large |
tendance will be present. -
Mrs. VIM. Coan was hostess to the |
GOODMAN circle club last Thursday
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A jolly good time was had and all en-
joyed the lap supper.
Mrs. John Cook entertained the
members of F. H. club and several
guests on Friday. The pleasant after
noon was spent in needlework for the
hostess, after which a delicious lunch
was served. ,, +
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1917-02-28
A Risky Business.

Tho maker Of new sauce was liber-
ally rewarded in ancient Rome, but If
the product was not relished the in
1ventor was required to eat Of nothing
else till he had discovered another con-
diment more agreeable to the imperial
hste. -
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1917-02-28

He Had Been Married Some Time.
Always let well enough alone"
'How's that?" &.a-s r. AZ
"She refused to marry me at first
then ! asked her again. "-Exchange.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1917-02-28

In case Of war a great many people
will develop conscientious scruples
against fighting.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1917-02-28

Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Shoning, of Buck
Grove, were county seat callers Tues
day.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1917-02-28
Seventh Day Adventist Church Notes.

Seventh Day Adventist Church Notes'
There will be series of meetings
conducted at the Adventist church,
beginning March 9Th, at 1880 p. m.'
continuing for one week. The minis
ter is equal to Billy Sunday. All loV-
ers of real gospel truth are cordially
invited Come and enjoy a gospel
feast.
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The Review and Chicago "a ~
Daily Tribune, year for. .O1TlUU
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-12-14
Lieutenant Walcott Downed
After He Had Accounted
for One German Plane in
Encounter With Enemy.

Paris, Dec. 14.-Lieutenant Benja-
min Walcott. son Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles D. Walcott Of Washington. D.
c., fell in his first air flight Tuesday
and 1t IL feared was killed according to
word received here today from the
front.
Young walcott who IL an American
aviator. successfully brought down
his adversary on his first aerial en-
counter. While he was streaking it
back to the lines. however. three Ger
man machines attacked him from the
rear. His machine was seen to fall.
DESTROYED BALLOON.
Permission was granted the United
Press today also to announce that
Lieutenant Harold Wright of the
American aviation service. on Thanks
giving day destroyed a German sau-
sage balloon. He swooped down 5000
feet, firing stream Of bullets at the
balloon and utterly disregarding a
blaze Of fire from German anti aircraft
guns. One of his shots exploded the
gas in the German bag. Wright re-
turned safely.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-12-14
YOUNG AVIATOR
FROM PRINCETON

Washington, Dec. 14.-Lieutenant
Benjamin Walcott, believed killed in
his first battle in the air before telling
his German adversary. Is the 81 year
old son Of Secretary Charles d. Wal
colt Of the Smithsonian Institution
here. The United Press dispatches are
the first telling of specific engagements
involving American flyers in France,
though 1t had been previously an
nounced that the United States av-
iators are cooperating with the allies.
Young Walcott enlisted in the avia-
ton service following his graduation
from Princeton university this year.
After a short period of training in this
country he went to France among the
first American flyers to be sent to the
front to finish their training. For a
time he was with the La Fayette esca-
drille. it was stated at his fathers Of
flee here today. He won his commits
sion as lieutenant In August 1.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-12-14
COAL SEIZED FOR
OHIO INDUSTRIES

Columbus. o., Dec. 14.-Sale of 1900
cars Of lake-oonsigned coal to Ohio
Industries at government prices will be
sought by Governor Cox today. Re-
lease Of the coal was agreed upon yes
terday by F. c. Baird head Of the lake
coal shipping pool. when Cox went over
the head Of federal Fuel Administrator
Garfield and ordered the seizure Of all
lake consigned coal.
Cox today planned to present charges
to President Wilson that Baird was in
league with coal operators to sell coal
at higher prices than those fixed by the
government and that he flooded the
northwest with coal while "Ohio
starved to DEATH"
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-12-14
DEATHS REPORTED
IN ARMY IN FRANCE

Washington, Dec. 14.-Today's cas-
ualty list among the American expe-
dictionary forces gave five deaths from
various causes as follows:
First Lieutenant George NJ. Ander-
ton, Alexandria. Va, tuberlocular men
nights.
Sergeant Paul Jordan. Lavonia, Ga,
injuries in motorcycle accident
Private Harold Warner. marines, Dec.
9. pneumonia: emergency address not
given.
Able Seaman Jan H. Braafhart,
United States ship Berwind, Dec. II.
pneumonia, emergency address not
given.
Private Maurice L Capron, coast ar
tillery corps, Dec. 9, natural causes;
sister. Mrs. Bridget Riley. Nashwauk,
MINI.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-12-14
WAR SESSION HELD
BY MOTOR MAKERS

Detroit, Mich. Dec 1.-THE first
war session of the motor and accessory
manufacturers association began here
today with several members from all
parts Of the country in attendance.
Motors for airplanes, boats. trucks and
other war craft, mine anchors and var
ious parts of war machinery are pro-
ducts of members Of the association
The sessions will be devoted exclu-
sively to war matters and will be ad-
dressed by men prominent in affairs at
Washington.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-12-14
MEN SEIZED IN RAID
WILL BE INTERNED

Cleveland. O., Dec. 14.-Seven men,
seized last week In a raid on I. w. w.
headquarters here. will be interned
because Of anti American activities
United States District Attorney Wertz
announced today. Internment war
rants will be issued some time today.
he said.
Two blows were struck I. w. W.'ism
here yesterday when federal opera
tives raided two printing establish
ments aid confiscated hundreds Of
thousands of highly colored posteres.
pictures and post cards. intended to
spread l. w. W. propaganda.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-12-14
HOUSE
AT MADISON BURNED

Madison, Wis, Dec. 14.-University
Of Wisconsin students were forced to
flee into the below zero weather in
only pajamas. when fire early today
destroyed the Psi Epsilon house. s.
The structure was the show place of
the university Greek letter district
The loss Is placed at $4,000.
Twenty five members of the fra
ternity were asleep in the house when
the flames were discovered. All
escaped uninjured.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-12-14
DEVELOPING CLUES
INVOLVING GERMAN
AGENTS IN MURDER

Pittsburg, Dec. l4.-Federal investi-
cation into the heinous murder of Mrs.
Emma Fritzen Boyer reached into the
middle west today.
Justice department agents assigned
to the case from here have gone to La
Porte, Ind, in the hope of developing
clues found in correspondence at the
Boyer bungalow shortly after the muir
der. It was said that German agents
in other states were possibly concerned
in the crime
La Porto was formerly tho homo Of
the Beyers.
Letters threatening Boyer because Of
his work for this government at the
Westinghouse plant, were postmarked
La Porte. These have been very care
fully scrutinized by tho government
detectives working on the case.
Boyer was subjected to another an
night grilling, but at its conclusion this
morning was mistaken in his story.
He was able to clear point that had
been puEzling Investigators, 1t was I'M
derstood-the probable time OF COM
mission Of the crime. Examination of
the stomach Of Mrs. Boyer showed alb
sence Of food, indicating that she was
stabbed to death between 10 o'clock In
the morning and noon. Experts de-
clared that as Boyer fixed the time they
should breakfast together on Tuesday
morning as o'clock it must have been
three hours later that tho knife was
plunged into her heart The digestive
process. 1t was explained, requires
about three hours.
Boyer said that his wife ate a very
light breakfast This. II was stated
could make little or no difference in
fixing the time Of the crime at least
three hours after the victim had par
taken Of food.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-12-14
WOMEN CONDUCTORS
ON ST. LOUIS CARS

st. Louis. Mo, Dec. 14.-Women will
fill vacancies in the ranks of street car
conductors in st. Louis as fast as they
occur. after Jan. 1 according to the
railways.
A 16-day training school for women
opened today.
Present mail employees are not to be
discharged to make way for the wom-
en-. No more male conductors are to
be hired. Women will receive the
same pay as men.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-12-14
MORE FOR YOUR
MONEY AT
THE BLAKE STORES
CONDITIONS
OVER THE COUNTRY

Two important low pressure areas are
apparent this morning. one everything
the north Atlantic states and the other
extending from British Columbia south
eastward to New Mexico. The pressure
Is highest in the northern plains re-
gion. Precipitation has occurred In
nearly all parts of the country. The
following heavy rainfall is reported:
Tatoosh Island, Wash. $50; Portland,
Ore. H.. Much higher temperature
prevails in the southern plains states
and upper Mississippi valley and IN
parts OF Washington and New Englan i
and lower temperature In the Cult
states. Freezing weather extends to
Florida. and temperature 20 degrees or
more below zero are reported from the
Dakotas. Minnesota, Manitoba and
Saskatchewan.
Boston. 80; Calgary. ~: Chicago, 10:
Denver. 8; Helena, 10; Kansas City,
a Los Angeles. so: st. Paul, 8; New
Orleans. 80: New York. "a: Pocatello.
az Portland, so: st. Louis. s Salt Lake,
al San Francisco. 50; Seattle, IS;
Washington. 20.
SHIPPERS FORECAST.
Protect shipments during the next 20
hours against the following minimum
temperatures: Going west to Baker.
SO degreeA; east to Pocatello. SO de-
grees. Minimum temperature at Boise
omorrow. about ss degrees.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-12-14
BERNSTORFF'S NAME
BROUGHT INTO TRIAL

San Francisco, Dec. 14.-Count Won
Bernstorff, became a figure in the
Hindu revolution plot case today
through revelation Of letters he wrote
Secretary Lansing when the govern
ment was investigating shipment of
arms from San Diego. Cal. aboard the
schooner Annie Larsen.
Bernstorff assured Lansing that the
arms were bound for German East
Africa He admitted German owner
ship. Witnesses have testified that the
arms were intended for Hindu revo-
lutionists.
Before the state department got to
the bottom of this official camouflage
Bernstorff had left the country.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-12-14
NO WOMAN SPY SHOT
IN UNITED STATES

Washington. Dec. 14.-Nailing Ger
man propaganda lie. the state depart
ment today cabled it's legations in neu-
trail countries a denial that German
woman spy-"Apna Huitems'-had
been shot in this country. The depart
ment took notice Of the story--widely
printed in German PAPERS as an offset
to the Cavell csse--only after 1t was
reprinted in neutral countries.
This government never heard Of such
q woman, II was stated officially,
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-12-14
GERMANY CLAIMS
BRITAIN SENT OUT
PEACE FEELERS
Inquiry Through Neutral
Received at Berlin and the.
German Government Was
Ready to Make Answer.

Amsterdam, Dec. 14.-Britain-not
Germany--started the peace feelers Of
last September. recently mentioned by
British Foreign Minister Balfour, &C
cording to German official state
ment. Moreover, the circumstances At
The statement asserted that the
British "feeler" was a tentative one
but was never carried through to its
conclusion. Balfours statement to the
house Of commons early this week as
serted that neutral government had
sounded England for Germany on pos
sibilities Of peace.
INQUIRY ON WAR AIMS.
AT the beginning of September, the
Germany government through neu-
trars mediation. received an inquiry
relating to German war aims" the
statement said. 1.-The communication
was oouched In such form that II
could certainly be supposed that the
inquiry was made with the knowledge
and sanction Of the British govern
ment. Moreover, the Circumstances at
tending the inquiry allowed the con-
clusion that most probably the British
cabinet was informed OF the step and
IAnS ~ W uo ouAiSIAohOu a. ASehoS ~ ZIG
most important allies"
THE German government in prin-
ciple was ready to answer the inquiry
the statement said. Two courses were
open-an indirect or a direct reply.
The decisive objection to tho indi-
rect move. through a neutral. was that
the one sided publication of the Ger
man attitude might bind US to policy
without equivalent guarantee Of the
attitude OF tho enemy.
"A direct. verbal reply, through an
intermediary, appeared to be the most
opportune course. The trend Of events
however. forced the conviction that
nothing was being done by our oppon-
ents to facilitate suoh a direct reply.
Regarding the uterance of the
British government as to its readiness
70 receive any communication, the first
news Of this was in Foreign Minister
Balfours statement in the house OF
commons.
Further steps were not taken on the
German side"
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-12-14
HELMSMAN ON THE
STEAMER IMO HELD

Halifax, Dec. 14.-Detained on sus-
picion of having steered the Belgian
relief steamer limo into the French mu-
nitions ship Mont Blanc, causing the
Halifax explosion and the deaths Of
1900 people, John Johansen. helmsman
of the limo Is held here today.
He was surrendered to the authori-
ties by the Massachusetts, relief hos
pital. A nurse at the hospital de-
clared his ailment was feigned.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-12-14
IN THE
CASTOR MEANS TRIAL

Concord. N. c., Dec. 14.-Exonerated
by Judge Cline OF any misconduct In
the trial Assistant Attorney John T.
Dooling of New York ignored threats
against him by friends of the defend
ant and bitterly denounced CASTOR B.
Means to the jury today as the MUIR
derer Of rich Maude A. King. Means
scowled at Dooling during the argu-
ment.
This. the seventeenth day of the trial.
began with five speeches still unde-
livered. 1t appeared unlikely Judge
Cline's admonition to speed up would
be needed so Means fate might he
placed in the hands of the jury to-
night.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-12-14
WOMEN MAIL CARRIERS At
CHICAGO QUIT THEIR JOBS.

Chicago. Dec. 14.-Zero weather, sew
eral inches of snow and the heavy pre-
Christmas mail have caused four of
the 10 women who recently began a 10
day trial as mail carriers to. turn in
their designations and ask for "inside"
jobs. The others declare they will
stick 1t out"
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-12-14
HAIG's REPORT

London, Dec. l4.-Improvement OF
British local positions east of Bulle-
court as a result of bomb fighting last
night was reported in Field Marshal
Haig's statement today.
South of Pronneville. he said, the
encrny raided post and few British
were missing.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-12-14
COALAT|ON
Continued from Page one.)

NCOftfHuou IfVtfI Z use OIIe'J
advantage as the best types are now
being produced.
Baker suggests that guns will be
ready as asst as the men need them He
points out that in early stages Of train
ing 1t is not necessary to use full
armament.
However, the temper of some of the
probers is such that technicalities will
be swept aside. The main fact Of de-
lays and elaboration instead of action
and execution Is the thing they empha-
size
Rumor had it today that the revela-
tons already made, plus others to
come would result in q demand from
some quarters for Bakers removal.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-12-14
MISS VARNEY FACES
SUPREME CRISIS IN
FIGHT FOR LIBERTY

Dedham, Mass, Dec. 14.-Miss Har-
riet A. Varney on trial for the alleged
murder of Mrs. Pauline G. Reyes,
having told the story of her life on the
stand today faced the supreme crisis
in her fight for liberty. 1t was the
ss-examination by District Attor-
ney Kaufman.
She was closely questioned on the
taste of a glass of lemonade with
which she alleges Keyes, the murdered
womna's husband, drugged her.
Much time vas taken up over ques-
lions as to whether she had men call
ers at her home in Providence, r. l.,
before and after she met Reyes. She
declared that although Keyes promised
to marry her. he never had made any
arrangements to do so.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-12-14
Blame FOR
Continued from Page One.)

raise the consumers price, but Hoover
wired him:
'Other refiners have shut their
plants rather than pay more than the
price fixed" Hoover added This
price is too high, in fact, is regarded
as a holdup."
Hoover also advised SpreckeM, said
the witness that, while 1t Is unfortu-
nate that this sugar shortage occurred,
1t Is believed it will be compensated
for by conservation in this country"
Reed read into the record the non
importation agreement made Oct. l.,
1917. at Hoovers behest. 1t bound SUI
gar refiners not to import sugar. leav-
ing all importation in the hands of
the international committee.
OBJECTED TO HOOVER.
Il objected to Hoover that the COM
mittee was refusing to pay a high
enough price to get sugar to keep our
refineries running" said Spreckels.
Receipt of Hawaiian sugar enabled
the Rolph and two other refineries to
operate, Spreckels said. These refiner-
les had contracts not affected by the
agreement with Hoover.
Nearly 100000 tons of sugar avail
able for the United States was either
Invested or withheld, Sprecke els de-
clared.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-12-14
Germany Anxious to End
War Before America g
Millions Get Into Action
on Battle Fronts.
Much Advertised W 9 s t
Front Drive Preliminary
to Peace Offer From Ber-
lin Berlin to Bagdad
Dream Can Never Come.
By LOWELL ME1LETT.

London, Dec. 14.-Germany's much
advertised Forthcoming west front
Axivs 10 her first preliminary to an
sther peace offensive
She hopes to achieve q dent some
where on the France British line. She
wants to claim invincibility" Of her
military forces to the German people
to steel them TO the overwhelminf sac
riflce which must come when America
throws her strength In the battle line.
She wants to buck up Austria Hun
vary to greater sacrifices against that
day. She wants to accelerate growth
Of pacifist and peace without q VIC
tory" sentiment in allied nations.
WANTS TO END WAR
Above all, she wants the war to end
before Americas millions Of men and
Of war machines can be arfayed
against her and overwhelmingly turn
The tide to certain German defeat.
This is the view OF the observers
here. It Is based ON well defined de-
velopments OF recent weeks in Ger
many. The kaiser and his military
chiefs can Ill afford to sacrifice the
thousands of soldiers who must be
thrown to slaughter in a west front
offensive, in the View here OF Ger
many's desperation.
A tremendous increase IN German
peace propaganda has been noted rs-
cently.
AT ZENITH OF POWER
Germany today Is at the summit OF
her strength. with every hour from
aow on it oozes away. At home, Chan
cellor Hartling has apparently
.emented political ruptures. On the
seas, by speeding up methods Ger
many's submarines are still taking a
heavy toll of allied shipping. In the
field, Germany claims major credit for
ME strategy of tho recent successful
drive into Italy and a great many Ger
man troops participated there. Russia
has been definitely put out Of the
Turkeys utter collapse. Through
cleverly exerted but nevertheless re-
lentless pressure, Germany Is extort-
Ing food and metal supplies from her
neutral neighbors.
The kaiser - at tho zenith Of his
power. To save his autocraoy, he must
now in this amount Of strength, try to
SAVE something from the wreck that
nevitabl Is coming. by q peace made
while Germany Ii strong.
A DREAM GONE FOREVER.
He knows President Wilson's pros
sayting Of the German people, seeking
to bring them to their senses and
overthrow autocracy win gain with
every day henceforth. He and his
leaders know tho Berlin Bagdad
scheme is gone with Turkeys smash
up. He knows with allied and Amer
lean shipbuilding plans and with per-
lection Of anti submarine devices, the
German U-Boat Is destined to play less
and less a part In the war. He knows
his ambitious propaganda seeking to
disrupt Italy has failed. seeking a sep
arate peace with the Russian Bolshe-
Wiki means nothing. Above all else, he
realizes that next spring perhaps.
America will have q great force of
carefully trained men ON the fighting
line; that American aeroplanes will
likely start with the allied aviators to
81
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-12-14
HEAVY INHERITANCE TAXES.

Louisville, KY. Dec. 14.-Heirs of
Mrs. Robert Bingham, formerly Mrs.
Henry Flagler. of New York, wife of
the later railroad magnate have
agreed to pay close to 100000 in
heritance taxes on the Bingham $780,
000, 900 estate. This will be enough
to wipe out Kentucky's debt.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-12-14
BAD STORM ALONG
NEW JERSEY COAST

Atlantic City, N. j., Dec. IA 75-
mile an hour gale along the coast Of
New Jersey early today made the sleet
and snowstorm which ragged all night
one OF the worst In years.
The snow along this coast was
mixed with rain. The seas ran SO high
they flooded the streets in some towns
along the coast threatening to smash
beach cottages.