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Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1918-01-01
DEDICATION OF
MONTOUR CHURCH

Capital News Special Service)
Montour, Jan. Finding them
selves in need of a church at Montour,
the citizens. headed by Rev. A. H.
Seward, the Methodist minister, began
the erection of suitable building for
church services some months ago L.
H. Dewey of Nampa contributed the
site and ]. e. Clinton OF the Boise City
National bank, Boise, gave the corner
stone. Thereupon the hearty citizens OF
the new community, without regard to
church affiliations. began the fine
bungalow edifice which on Sunday, Dec.
80, was dedicated by DR.. j. D. Gill
Ian.
The structure cost but $1,000, exclu-
sive of the lot. which was donated,
and was all paid for before the hour
of dedication, so that there was no
debt to be raised at the time.
The trustees are r. E. holland, H. A.
Pugh and A. d. Stanton. Rev. Mr.. So
ward was appointed pastor by the
Methodist conference year ago and
breaches also at Horseshoe Bend and
Jerusalem.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1918-01-01
ARTISTS FORCED TO
PAINT PICTURES OF
GERMAN GENERALS

Paris. Jan. German officers at
prison camps where there are French
artists are forcing such prisoners to
give the fatherland all their handiwork
possible.
A French painter recently returned
from one of the prison camps told the
story here today. When the first
French prisoners arrived in Germany
the officer in charge Of the camps
at once inquired whether there were
any artists among the captured. 1t
should be remarked that Germans have
always had an enthusiastic admiration
for the'work Of French painters.
II the officer found portrait artists
among the prisoners, these were i'm
mediately Commissioned" to execute
likenesses Of the "Herren Unteroffi-
siere." An extra bowl OF soup was
the price for the portrait.
The success OF this salon was so
great that the officers became clients.
In one camp an artist of international
reputation was given orders by the
general in command of the district and
all his subordinates. at $40 per can
vas-and the artist had to provide
his own paints and canvas. One OF
the colonies generously added 81 extra
for his likeness.
At the Soltau camp, the officer In
command, organized a regular ARTS
and crafts" industry among his pris-
oner artists. Fifty OF them. painters.
sculptors. designers and skilled crafts
men, worked for him a whole year.
They got nothing.
general placed an order with two
we'll known sculptors for drawing
room suits, for which the stipulated
price was $50.
When the order had been carried out
the artists received IS. They very re-
specially suggested there had been a
mistake in payment-and the next day
were transferred to work in a salt mine.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1918-01-01
CLAIMS WOMAN HELD
IS LOYAL AMERICAN

Chicago. Jan. Mrs. Martha Martz,
held by Los Angeles authorities on be-
lief she is the mysterious woman spy
Madame H. is an American and II
found in male attire was only pulling
some movie stunt" according to Miss
Frieda Stahmer Of Chicago. her STEP
sister.
Mrs. Louise Stahmer, step-mother Of
the alleged German spy, refuses to be-
lieve there is any truth In the charges.
"She is of German parentage but is a
good American girl" said Mrs. Stahmer
today.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1918-01-01

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backhanded proffer to the allies as
much as to Russia.
Even with Count Czernin's limita-
tions, Germany's apparent acceptance
Of the phrase mo annexations and no
indemnities" and the concession ex-
pressing the right Of self-determina-
ton of all peoples. is regarded here as
significant in showing the changed
temper OF the German war lords and
their attempt to take a definite step
toward peace.
1T is recognized that the proposala
constitute grave new facts. OF which
official recognition has been taken.
declared the Chronicle today.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1918-01-01
KAISER ASSURES|HEAVY FIGHTING
HIS MEN HE WILL MARKS FIRST DAY
ENFORCE PEACE OF The new YEAR
German Emperor, in Christ
mas Address to Troops,
Says His Army Is Instru-
ment of God Almighty.

Amsterday, Jan. I've are all In
struments in the hands of God AL
mighty to restore peace" Kaiser WILL
helm told his troops around Cambria
Christmas eve. according to delayed
dispatches received here today.
You must have wondered why God
allowed a fourth year with US still at
war" he said. I'VE maintained peace
nearly half a century while others dis
turbed It, So. by force, we must bring
peace back"
German newspapers. which feature
the kaiser's address, ere also full Of
discussion of a great German often
sive on the west front. The Socialist
organ. Vorwaerts. declares Germany
will use concentrated forces on one
front in order to convince her enemies
of the necessity of peace"
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1918-01-01
NO FESTIVITIES AT
NATIONAL CAPITAL

Washington, Jan. Nineteen eigh-
teen-war baby-came to the nation
without revelry in the capital. Presi-
dent and Mrs. Wilson retired early and
dry Washington" followed their ex-
ample. The war discouraged festi-
vities and entertainments.
The first day Of the new year passed
quietly In the White House, The pres
ident arose late and didn't even play
his usual game of golf on the links. No
program was made out for the execu-
tive, but he and Mrs. Wilson probably
will attend the theater tonight.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1918-01-01
Germans Make Violent At
tempts to Gain Possession
of Welsh Ridge on the
Cambria Front.

London, Jan. New Years day on
the western front was ushered in to
the accompaniment of violent fighting
in the Cambria sector. Unofficial dis
patches from the line today told of
continued and uncoasing German eff
forts, through highly localized attacks.
to secure a grip on Welsh ridge. At
several points in this particular salient,
positions have been taken and re taken
two or three times, the combat raging
fiercely back and forth.
Latest reports were that the British
lines were intact, after counter at
lacks had restored positions taken by
German liquid fire attacks.
All Field Marshal Haig had to re-
port today was mutual artillerying in
the neighborhood OF Arleux En- Go
Helle.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1918-01-01
ALLIES EXCHANGING
VIEWS ON REPLY TO
THE KAISER'S OFFER

London, Jan. BRITAIN, France
Italy and the United States were I'M
derstood today to be exchanging views
regarding the action which shall be
taken by the allies to counter Teutonic
peace terms.
According to well defined informa-
ton today. this, reply may take the
form of counter statement of war
aims, subscribed to by all the allies
or it may be issued. as an analysis OF
exactly what lies behind the camou-
flage of the German proposals.
The allies recognize the Brest Lit
ovsk proposals as a concrete, although
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1918-01-01
Dec. 80, gas asphyxiation. uncle. B. NJ

Dec. 80, gas asphyxiation, uncle B. NJ
Haydel, Elizabeth, La.
Private Ernest r. Windsor, medical
department, ambulance company. Dec
%; mother, Martha Windsor, Athens
o.
Private Shed Tate, labor company.
Dec. 80. meningitis; mother, T. P. Jen-
kins, Como, Miss.
Private Ely George engineers. Dec. %,
pneumonia; brother, J. w. George
suquamish, Wash.
The statement issued by the war de-
partment does not specify whether
Barnhill was killed in gas attack or
whether he died from fumes in an
American testing camp.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1918-01-01
IDAHO NEWS FROM
NATIONAL CAPITAL
lCapitaI News Special service.l

Capital News Special Service.)
Washins on. Jan. 1.-The post office
at Delco and Coudan, Idaho, become
domestic money order offices Jan. 2.
Henry Korsted and Frank v. Will
helm have been appointed letter car
riers at Santa Maries.
Arthur McGregor, Boise, and Bessie
Kleinsmith, Wallace, have been ap-
pointed clerks In the war department.
Rural route No. 1, from Gardena,
Boise county, has been established to
begin March /. Length of route, 24.10
miles. Mail leaves at a. m, returns
at p. m, serving II families. Com
pensation to carrier, S739.20 annually.
Benjamin Ellsworth has been ap-
pointed star route carrier on route No.
l, out of Kenyon. Idaho. He succeeds
b. +. Wilson.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1918-01-01
STUDENTS OF ENGINEERING
MAY CONTINUE STUDIES

Washington, Jan. 1.-Students of
engineering registered for the draft
will be allowed to continue their
studies until they attain their degrees,
If they will enlist now in the engineers
reserve, Provost Marshal General
Crowder announced today.
Enlisting in the reserve now means
the students will be liable for active
service when they receive their de-
grees. Students of civil. electrical,
mechanical. chemical and mining en-
cheering are included in the order.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1918-01-01
FREIGHT TO
CONTINUED from Page One)

general traffic manager Of the Chi
cago & Northwestern. superintendent
OF transportation Of the Illinois Cen
trail and H. c. Pierpont, freight traffic
manager OF the Chicago, Milwaukee &
ST. Paul, began today as a committee
to expedite freight handling.
B. l. Winchell, director of traffic
on the Union Pacific; w. B. Storey,
vice chairman of the Santa Fe sys-
tenn, and c. G. Burnham, vice presi-
dent of the Burlington lines. will at
tempt further curtailments in the
passenger service.
Tracing" of freight is to be done
only after reasonable time has
elapsed In the future and passing re-
ports" Of shipments, both by wire and
mail, will be discontinued by western
roads to save clerical labor.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1918-01-01
FRESH VICTORIES
PROMISED GERMANS

Amsterdam, Jan. 1--we face 1918
with firm confidence-forward with
God to fresh victories!" This was the
kaisers New Years salute to his ar
mics and navy as reported in Berlin
dispatches today.
Gigantic battles have been decided
In favor of your glorious arms" the
war lord said. But the allies still
hope with new allies to beat you and
destroy forever Germany's world po-
sition.
They will not succeed"
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1918-01-01
HYLAN IN OFFICE AS
NEW YORK MAYOR

New York. Jan. John F. Hylan,
Tammany's first mayor in many, long,
lean years, took office unostensible to-
day with the Tammanyites still won-
dering why he has been so close
mouthed over appointments to fat city
Jobs.
No ceremonies were connected with
the retirement of John Purroy Mitchell
and the assumption Of power by his
successor.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1918-01-01
BERLIN REPORT

Berlin, Jan. South of Marcoing
the territory won Sunday was extended
in consequence of minor engagements"
said today's official statement relating
to the British front.
OF the Italian front the war office
reported "in the Tomba region there
was violent artillerying throughout
the day."
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1918-01-01
City Authorities Working
Frenziedly in Effort to
Bring Relief From Coal
Shortage.
Hudson Tubes and Pennsyl-
vania Railroad Tunnels
May Be Utilized to Trans
fer Fuel From the New
Jersey Side to City.
TO USE TUNNELS,

Washington, Jan. director
General McAdoo today ordered the
Pennsylvania railroad tunnel into
New York city be used in rushing
GOAL for relief OF tho situation
there. Tho shipping board took
over several additional vessels for
carrying coal from Hampton Roads
- New England.
New Fork. Jan. 1.-Nsw York faced
he New Year shivsrinsiy today.
Downtown thermometers ebbed down
20 i've and SIX below zero in the early
morning hours and q sunless sky gave
hint Of small likelihood Of any great
rise during the day.
Twelve dead directly through the
cold was the toll to date. City author
tiles, working frenziedly to hurry coal
shipments to the city. were apprehen-
sive Of big increase in this death list
among children on the lower east side
unless immediate relief was given from
the present lack Of fuel.
OLD OFFICERS HELD OVER.
Less than one-third of the normal
required amount OF coal was received
in the city yesterday. Today, with a
new city administration coming into
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1918-01-01
HENDERSON FOR SENATOR.

San Francisco, Jan. 1.-Governor
Boyle will appoint Charles B. Hender-
son of Elko, New. United States SEN
ator to succeed the late Senator New
lands, according to word received here
today. Henderson is a banker and at
torney.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1918-01-01
EPISCOPAL BISHOP
OF OREGON TO WE'D

Chicago, Jan. 1.-The wedding Of
Rt. Rev. Walter T. Sumner. Episcopal
bishop of Oregon, and Miss Myrtle
Mitchell of Negaunee. Mich. will take
place late this afternoon in the Cath
edral Of Saints Peter and Paul, where
Bishop Sumner was ordained. Only
relatives Of the couple will be guests.
Following the marriage the couple
will leave for two weeks visit in
eastern cities. They will make their
home in Portland, Ore.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1918-01-01

Beads. baskets. trays. fancy China.
pictures. scarfs and mocassins at
Schackners Art and Gift Shop. Pic
ture framing. Adv
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1918-01-01
ANOTHER fine TALKING
MACHINE BARGAIN

Beautiful $4,000 talking ma
chine, special design, in excel
lent condition, goes on sale to-
day at just one-half that price.
This machine was traded in on
one of our fine new Cheneys.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1918-01-01
PARDON BOARD
May SAVE MAN
FROM GALLONS
Unless Action Taken on
Wednesday Ramirez Must
Suffer Death Penalty by
Hanging.
Ambassador Of Republic Of
Mexico Requests Stay Of
Execution and Governor
Replies-Likely Grant 80
or 60 Days.

Unless the state board of pardons of
Idaho extends to Vincente Ramirez the
Mexican condemned to death for MUIR
der. further delay in carrying out the
sentence. he must be hanged between
10 o'clock a. m, and o'clock p. m.
Wednesday,. But the board will prob
ably grant stay of execution for from
80 to so days If this action is taken,
it will be at request Of w. Bonillas,
ambassador of the Republic Of Mexico
formally presented to Governor Alex
ander. The grounds for delay, as pre-
sented by him, are to permit him to
make proper representations to the
state department of justice at Wash
ington, d. c. In response to the re-
quest Governor Alexander telegraphed
Ambassador Bonillas that no doubt the
board would grant it.
ACTION NECESSARY TO SAVE MAN
Ramirez was sentenced to be hanged
at the penitentiary Dec. IA. A reprieve
issued by Governor Alexander saved
him. The conditions of that reprieve
expire when the board Officially con-
venes at 10 o'clock tomorrow morning
The governor cannot renew it. Only
the pardon board can now grant a
stay of execution.
The reprieve granted by the governor
concludes as follows:
You are further commanded on said
day last named, towit, the End day of
January, A. D., 1918. between the hours
of 10 o'clock a. m. and o'clock p. m
to proceed to carry into execution the
sentence Of said district court
Governor Alexander is also in re-
ceipt of a telegram from r. p. Dene-
gri, consul general of Mexico. making
this plea. He wants the death SEN
tence committed to life Imprisonment
and intimates that Ramirez was suf-
fering from mental disorders and Is
not responsible for the foul murder he
committed when he killed a fellow
countryman.
from r. P. Denegri consul general OF
Mexico making this plea. He wants
the death sentence commuted to life
imprisonment and intimates that Ram
irez was suffering from mental disor-
dars and is not responsible for the foul
murder he committed when he killed
fellow countryman.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1918-01-01

Taxi with reliable driver. Mickey
30. Adv. 4
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1918-01-01
PLEA RECEIVED.

San Francisco:
PLEA RECEIVED.
. TN the name of humanity and Of the
sacred right to live hereby respect
fully request your executive clemency
and commute to life imprisonment the
death sentence now resting upon a
Mexican citizen. Vicente Ramirez. All
men for the reason of being such are
every minute in danger Of committing
atrocious crimes, due perhaps to dis
turbances Of system TRANSITIONAL men,
tai disorders and many other unknown
causes which, because 1t 10 nature
alone who controls them. they render
the mind and soul and body complete
ly irresponsible. In many cases a
man after perpetrattng a crime is not
apt to offend society in the slightest
manner due to recovery mental equil-
ibrium Mankind has no right to dis
pose of its members, less so when 1t
has been shown that circumstantial
evidences have taken lives of many in
nocent beings once more. For the sake
Of humanity and civilization / pray
that your honor will prevent the execu-
ton of Ramirez, giving him the hard
est punishment, to-wit, life imprison-
ment. and thereby conquer the deepest
feeling of gratitude Of man who. by
error, has placed himself in such a po
sition as to be more pitied than CEN
sured and who may turn to be valu-
able man II given an opportunity, and
show the good and kind side Of life.
l made similar appeal to the board Of
Pardons and beg your Endorsement re-
specially"
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1918-01-01
CASE NOT APPEALED.

Ramirez's case was never appealed
to the supreme court of this state. The
deed he committed was one of the
most serious against society, it is held,
and was executed in most brutal
manner Governor Alexander had no
comment t6 make on the plea he re-
ceived to commute the death sentence
to life Imprisonment. This plea Is in
the following telegraphic form from
San Francisco:
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-09-25
DRIVE ON SUGAR HOARDERS.
Secret Service Men Already Have
Seized 1900 Pounds in Raids

Wichita, Kan. Sept. 25.-Fred NJ
| Tate, chief of the Kansas City office
of tho United States secret service, is
in Wichita today comforting with food
administration officials on sugar
boarding cases.
Recently the men in his office made
raids in Kansas City which resulted
in the arrest of eight persons, all of
whom are bound over to the federal
grand jury under $1,000 bonds on
charges of sugar boarding. The secret
service men also seized 1900 pounds
| of sugar in the raids.
| The extreme penalty for boarding is
two years in prison and $1,000 fine.
| Under the sugar certificate plan
now in vogue it is not difficult to trace
| hoarders. No sugar can be purchased
| unless the consumer signs for it.
| Following the raids in Kansas City
many hoarders came to my office and
| confessed said Mr.. Tate today.
Where voluntary confessions were
| made and the concealed sugar was
surrendered we did not bring charges.
| Altogether more than 700 pounds OF
| sugar was returned voluntarily and
| was given to the Red. Gross. The 1900
pounds seized in the raids is being held
| for evidence"
! Tate is getting list of names of
| persons located in various parts of the
| state, whose records, as shown by GER
| tificates. indicate they are hoarders.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-09-25
LET Them CROSS
Then Italian General Annihil.
ated Austrian Troops.
Commander Tells How the
Piave Battle Was Won.

Paris, Sept. 25.-How the Austrian
offensive along the Piave river was
stopped was described today by the
Duke of Aosta, commander of the
third Italian army, which was located
south of the Montello plateau dur
ing the fighting. In an interview with
the foreign editor of the Matin he
said:
1--WE had to deal with an enemy who
had prepared everything infinitely,
but we were forewarned. 1 did not
have a moments uneasinesS.
ct let him advance across the
Piave along certain fronts as far as
Monasterio and then when he was
just where L wanted him, my bat
teries opened a concentric fire. What
butchery. The Austrians will long re-
member it. The next day I viewed
the battlefield. God knows I saw
massacres during the three years I
fought on the terrible Carso plain, but
my eyes never before gazed on such
a spectacle"
Vast Offensive Is a Marvel.
Discussing the war situation as a
whole, the duke said:
what the allied troops are doing
against the German army fills me
with admiration and wonder. I freely
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-09-25
TO RAISE 5000 HERE
Members of Lutheran Church To Put
on War Campaign Sunday.

st. Johns Lutheran church of To-
peka will put on a campaign Sunday
afternoon to raise 5000 as its quota in
big 100000 drive the Lutheran
churches of the Missouri synod are
making to maintain work in the army
and navy camps. 1t is expected that
the money will be raised between the
hours of 2 and o'clock.
At a meeting held Tuesday night
twenty committees were appointed to
canvass the city and final plans were
made Only members of the church
| will be solicited, but others who de-
sire to contribute may do SO by call
ing upon the pastor of the church,
who will arrange for a committee to
call upon them. The quota has been
arranged so that the average con-
tribution will be one dollar per mem
Der, but it is expected that q great
many will give more than this, and
| that some may not be able to give as
much.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-09-25

admit that I never believed this vast
offensive would be possible before
next spring. That it could be launched
this year in the middle of the Ger
man attack and lead to such victories
is a marvel, and also is proof that for
Marshal Foch the problem of reserves
has ceased to be a care.
Reserves, the whole question lies
there. If one, is certain of being able
to reinforce and relieve the troops en-
gagged while the action is proceeding
one can boldly embark on no matter
what operation.
Must Beat Them Completely.
But" continued the duke. now
that we have the upper hand, there
must be no stopping. We must beat
them completely. We owe it to our
selves On our front also, the enemy
has revealed himself to be inspired by
savage barbarity. The air attacks on
our open towns, the slavery imposed
upon the population of the invaded
territory and a hundred other revela-
tions of his infamy have awakened in
all Italian hearts the ancestral hate
for the oppressor of our race. For
my part, 1 cannot imagine a peace
giving the Germans and the Austrians
the right to come peacefully to trade
and travel in our country.
Praises His Troops.
But let us leave politics, I am a
soldier, and that is all want to be-
a soldier like the youngest of them
here. Those around me know that,
and I think they return it in devotion
and affection. Go and see them.
You will behold heroes-those who
have repealed the enemy-those of
Venice who have occupied the delta of
the Piave. They live, cling on and
fight under such conditions that one
must bow before them. Thanks to
them, Venice breathes freely, await
ing the day of revenge"