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The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1918-12-10


completely equipped.
Orders for complete rehabilitation
Of both sections Of the s. A. T. G. sta
toned at University Of Idaho were re-
ceived at Moscow. last week, the de-
mobilization to begin December 1, and
to be completed by December Il.
A merchant at Occur d'Alene claimed
exemption from selective service, 1t
has just been learned, and feeling
against him is running high. In that
section 1875 individuals claimed exemp-
ton because they were not citizeus
Of the United States.
That Gooding has substantially in
creased In population in the last two
years is evidenced by the new directory
published by r. L. Polk & Co. Two
years ago Gooding city had less than
100 names in the directory and now
here are $50 names.
Cadet Willis G. Brown, formerly Of
Boise, was recently severely injured
~ a fall Of 100 feet in his aeroplane.
The accident occurred at a Canadian
raining camp near Toronto where
american aviators were flying prepar-
ltOry to sailing for France.
Fred Amsbaugh was badly injured
1t the Michigan-Idaho Lumber COM
ANY mill at Emmett. He was working
t the planer when his right arm was
aught and drawn into the machine.
The hand and arm as far as the elbow
we're crushed, while the upper arm
as badly lacerated.
New Britain herald., 1918-11-26
PEACE HALTS WORK 0N
 CONTRACTS OF BILLION
A. K. F. Cancels Enormous Building Projects-Al-
 lies Pool Interests.

Tours Nov. 26.-Contracts aggre- gating 0OO,000,OOO have been can celled by the American expedition ary forces since the signing of the ar mistice. In future, the American, British and French governments will pool their surplus stocks and will buy through a common purchasing agent.
 Forty thousand men engaged in the American supply service will be sent to advanced areas as replace ment troops for the army of occupa- tion. The supply department will continue it's routine work as long as necessary.
 Forty three construction projects, including a deep water dock for 20 ships, terminals, warehouses and rail roads have been cancelled. Orders for 2,5OO locomotives, 61,000 railroad cars, and hundreds of cranes, tugs, barges and derricks also have been recalled. The transport program has reduced materially, while the ord nance department has been cut down by wo-thirds. The reduction in the air service has not been as yet an nounced.
New Britain herald., 1918-11-26
HELD AS SPY, MAN IS FOUND ID BE FEMALE Bert Schmidt Had Draft Card, Also a Wife, and
 Everything.

St. Louis, Nov. 26.-Suspected of being German spy, Bert Schmidt was arrested here last night and it de- veloped Bert" is a woman. Upon this discovery the police arrested "his" wife to whom Bert was married October 12 last by a justice of the peace.
 Bert gave his age as 23 years and substantiated the assertion that he" offered "his" services to the government by producing a draft rag istration card. The woman told the police she masqueraded as a man to obtain a mans salary. Both women are natives of Hungary.
 Bert" sad her name was Bertha, Schmidt and the wife" gave her name as Mary Assate. Bertha is held for the federal authorities on a charge of false registration. The ''wife'' was released.
 The spy charge against Bertha could not be substantiated.
New Britain herald., 1918-11-26

Where is First Lieut. Thomas F. Jackson of this city?
 His mother. Mrs. Thomas Jackson of 367 Chestnut street, has received four reports from the War Depart mcnt and one from the Red Cross all contradictory and she is at a loss to know what has become of her son. Whether he is a prisoner in Germany or on his way back to France to re- join his company, Or among the uni identified dead of the battlefield she does not know and messages re- ccived from Washington only serve to confuse the situation.
 Lieut. Jackson went to France last summer. He had been graduated from the second officers training school a Plattsburg, had beon sta toned at Camp Dix, New Jersey, and was then assigned to Camp Gordon, Georgia. Then came the order to join the boys lover There" and he went with a smile.
 Letters were received describing battles in which he participated, the locations of which were not revealed. Then came the first shock to his family and friends. Word was re-
  that he had been taken prisoner by his capture were not announced, but he may have been taken prisoner in Belgium as the last letter received from him described the storming of Mont Kemmel by American troops.
 For a week no information con- corning his location was received by his family. on November ' there came a message from the War De- partment saying Lieut.. Jackson was a prisoner at Karlsruhe in Baden. Six days later on November 13, the off cer's mother received a cablegram from the Red Cross at Geneva, Switz erland, saying he had been located at Camp Villengen and was in good health. ViIlengen is also in Baden and is near the border of Switzerland.
 Since the signing of the armistice on Novem Der Il a large number or Americans held in German prison camps have been freed and permit ted to depart for the Allied lines. It is apparent that the War Department believed Lieut.. Jackson was among these released prisoners as on NoVem- Der 21 his mother received instruc- lions not to dispatch mail to Villen- gen.
 Friends were in hopes that Lieut.. Jackson would son be heard from on this side of the line, but Mrs. Jackson was informed last night by the War Department that her son has been missing in action since September 29. This is contrary to all information re- ceived previously and efforts are be- ing made by influential friends to de- termine, if possible, what has become of the officer.
New Britain herald., 1918-11-26
DANIELS SURPRISED
 AT LONDON REPORT
Suggestion That German Fleet May Be Sunk to Avoid Argument
 New to Washington.

Washington, Nov. 26.--The sugges- tion from London that naval vessels surrendered by Germany under the armistiCe may be sunk to avoid pos sible disagreement among the asso- ciated nations as to their disposition, was received by naval offers here with evident surprise. Secretary Dan fels said today that the proposition never had been mentioned to him and he was certain American naval representatives had suggested no such plan-
 No intimation has been given as to the policy of the United States in this regard. Admiral Benson, rank ing officer among the American del egates, received full instructions be- fore his departure, however, and un- doubtedly this point was covered in his conference with Secretary Dan iolS.
 If the Versailles conference de- crees that the German warships are to be pro-rated among the Allies, ac- cordlng to naval losses, the United states would obtain only one destroy CT and one armored cruiser the major ships going to England, France and Italy.
New Britain herald., 1918-11-26
BIG FIRE IN PITTSBURGH
Explosion Starts Disastrous Blaze At Plant of Crucible Steel Co.--Iloss fS Estimated to Be About $75,0OO.

Pittsburgh, Nov. 26.-Fire which, followed an explosion of oil destroyed about half of the big Crescent plant of the C,rucible Steel Co. here today. Two hundred workmen, engaged in the plant when the explosion occurr-. ed. escaped only one of their number being slightly burned.
 A break in an oil pipe line caused the fuel to run into an open furnace, and the explosion which followed ripped a large section of roof off the wire mill department of the plant The flames spread rapidly. Valuable machinery and finished materials were ruined.
 Company officials estimated the damage at $75,000, including $2s.000 on the plant buildings and $5o,000 on machinery.
New Britain herald., 1918-11-26
TO BE GONE SIX WEEKS.
President Wilson Will Be in Europe
 Only One Month.

Washington, Nov. 26.-About one month is the time President Wilson expects to be in Europe for the open ing of the peace conference, and pre- lininary discussions. No definite limit has been fixed but it was said authoritatiVely today that the presi- dent plans to be back on American soil within six weeks after his ship sails for the other side.
 It was said today that there was no foundation whatever for talk of a censorship over news of the peace con- ference and that American news paper correspondents would be given all facilities possible for transmitting their dispatches.
New Britain herald., 1918-11-26
Reds Also Call for Arrest Of
 German Grown Prince
VON BETHMANN- -HOLLW VEG TOO
Private Fortune of Hohenzollerns Must Be Confiscated, Liebkneclt's Paper Avers-Other Officials Also Subject of Socialists Wrath.

Berlin, Nov. 25, (By the Associated Press) s)-"We demand the immediate converting of a revolutionary tribunal for the purpose of passing sentence on the HohenZollerrs father and son and on Von Bethme nn- -HolIweg,' says the Red Flag, the organ of Dr. Karl Liebknecht in commenting on the disclosures made in Munich concern ing the complicity of Germany in bringing about the war. William H. must be commanded to return and give an account before this tribunal.Y
 The Spartacus organ also demands a reckoning with the socialist lead CTS Ebert. David Molkenbuhr, and others for participation in propaganda to absolve Germany from responsibil- ity for causing the war.
 We have been told that Ger many had no knowledge of Austria 3 ultimatum to Serbia. It was a lie,' says the Vorwa erts. "Berlin was said to have admonished Vienna to go slow. It was a lie" The organ of the independent socialists, Die Frei- heit says:
 "They committed high treason. We cannot lay hands on William and his son, but it is to be hoped that they will yet be brought to justice. Their fortunes however, must be confiscated. pr. von -Hollweg, von Ja- gow and Zimmerman Gall former German foreign secretaries) who were their tools, must forthwith be arrested and brought into court
 2 The conservative Taeglische Rund- schau asserts that the disclosures not only are inopportune in view of the negotiations flor revision of the ar mistice conditions" but primarily arc intended to stimulate a revolutionary sentiment.
 Count Reventlow in the Tages Zei- tung says that neither Bethmann- Hollweg nor his associates desired world war and that they were not prepared for it. The count adds it Is not to be denied, however, that their jumbling was responsible for complications which ultimately in voIved Geri0any."
New Britain herald., 1918-11-26
NEW ENGLAND PAYS
 HOMAGE TO EDWARDS
Former Commander of 26th Division Rendered Great Reception in
 Boston Today.

Boston, Nov. 26,-Au New Eng land was represented in the welcome given today to Major Gen. Clarence k. Edwards organizer and former commander of the Beth (Yankee) division who recently returned from France. At a series of receptions ir this city the general was greeted b1' thousands of relatives and friends or the soldiers who made up his com. mand. Governors of states and may ors of cities joined in paying him hon. or. "Edwards' Day will end tonight with a meeting in the Boston Arene at which Gen. Edwards will relate some of the deeds of the men under his leadership in heavy fighting over seas.
 The day begun with a breakfast ir honor of Gen. and Mrs Edwards, rendered by the city of Boston through Mayor Peters with 50 prominent citi. zens as guests. Later the general, escorted by troop of calalry, visited the state house where he was official ly greeted by Governor Mccall. Hu then attended a public reception il, the hall of flags at the state house where for two hours he shook hands with thousands of persons.
 At the mayors breakfast Gen. Ed wards said that when the soldiers came home they would be leaders they would run the country, and, he added, there is no body of men un- der whom I would be prouder to live.' His greatest sorrow, he said, was that he could not lead the Yan- kee division home. He spoke enthu- iastically in favor of universal mili- tary training.
New Britain herald., 1918-11-26
26TH DIVISION CUT IN HALF
Fifty Per Cent. Of Those Who Went to France Have Been Killed, Wounded or Reported Missing.

Washington, Nov. 26.-Half of the men who went to France as members of the 26th Division have been killed, wounded or reported missing, accord ing to estimates made here. When the division left it numbered more than 27,000 men. It has seen nearly nine months continuous fighting. The attacks on the heights along the Mouse, the latter part of October, are believed to have been the most costly
 The reports of casualties in those actions are yet far from complete.
New Britain herald., 1918-11-26
STATE GUARD DISBANDING
Fifth Co. of New Haven, Sixth Co. Of Cheshire and Co. (. of Granby First to Be Released.

Hartford, Nov. 26.-Major Gen. Lu- cien F. Burpee, Connecticut state guard said today that he had issued orders releasing from service in the state forces the Fifth company, of New Haven; the Sixth of Cheshire, and Company c, first battalion, of Granby. Gen. Burpee said other or ganizations of the state guard were likely to be dsbanded as soon as oc- casion and circumstances warranted.
 About 10000 men make up the guards, which is about 5000 more than composed the Connecticut Ma tiOnal Guard
New Britain herald., 1918-11-26
DEMOBuLIZING RED CROSS.

Stamford, Nov. 26.-Orders today provided for demobilization of the automotive and mechanical section of the Red Cross men in Camp King, Sound Beach and about FPS men will leave at once for Chicago and there abOutS for the section was recruited in the middle west. Several hundred men have gone overseas from the camp in recent months and the rest expected to sail shortly.
New Britain herald., 1918-11-26
AUSTRO- GERMAN SITUATION DECIDEDLY COMPL
 DUAL MONARCHY WILL ACCEPT ANY PEACE TERI BLAMED FOR BRINGING ON R(
SOME OF 76TH DIVISION ALREADY HEADED HOME

American Army Headquarters in France, Nov. 26 (by the As sociated Press. )-The 76th diVi- sion of the American army, re- duced by replacement drafts to 61 officers and 1000 men, has ar rived at the port of St. Nazaire and is embarking for home. The 27th division, totalling ASA officers and 12,099 men, has been with drawn from the Le Mans area and proba bly, will embark in a few days. Both these divisions operated on the British rront.
New Britain herald., 1918-11-26
NEW HUNGARIAN AMBASSADOR SAYS FOOD NEEDS OF HER COUNTRY ARE NOWHERE NEAR URGENT;
 EXTREMIST PARTY LOSING POWER IN GERMANY
GERMAN NAVY IS FOREVER RUINED;
 HAS ONLY DISHONORABLE RECORD

Firth of Forth Nov. 25-Germanys navy has been ruined for all time, in the opinion of German lieutenant on of the warshps surrendered to the Allies He said today:
 "Now we have only dishonorable record No one will want to serve in disgraced service
 Inspection of the German vessels is proceeding. They are in a deporabe state, having been appar- entity neglected for time. The German sailors pres ent miserable appearance their clothes being dirty and nondescrpt
New Britain herald., 1918-11-26
CONVICT CONFESSES, EXONERATES WOMAN
Murderer Could Not See Girl Die
 for His Crime
DIST. ATTY, INVESTIGATING
Sing Sing Prisoner Admits Killing Woman in New York After He Had Been Cross-QUcstioned For More Than 10 Hours.
New York Nov. 2G.-Ja

New York. Nov 2G.-James Began, a Sing Sing convict confessed today that it was he wEo killed Mrs. Helen Hamel in her boarding house here last February, exonerating Miss Eliza beth Baksa, 19 years old of Free mansburg, Pa, now on trial charged with the murder
 Began declared he had intended also to kill Miss Balzsa when she came into Mrs. Han1el's house, where she roomed, just after he had strangled the elder woman to death The pleadings of a "paI'' in the crime who said "don't do that, Jim, one is enough" induced him, he said, to ler Miss Baksa go.
 Now in Sing Sing Prison.
 Convicted six times of burglary and grand larceny and sentenced last May three months after the murder, to the term he now is serving. Regani told the district attorney, after 10 hours of questioning which terminated at two o'clock this morning, that he could not allow an innocent girl to go to the electric chair for a crime which he had committed. He refused to divulge the identity of lis accom- plice but said they were robbing Mrs. Flame house when she discovered them and began to scream. Began killed her. he confessed, by knotting a towel around her throat to SUD- press her cries.
 Confession Being Investigated.
 Began wrote from his cell to Judge RosaIsky asserting that, Miss Baksa did not commit the murder and that he would tell who did after he had read in the newspapers of the trial. He refused at first to give any details of the crime unless he was promised immunity from prosecution, but final ly made a full confession which he said he would swear to in court. It is understood that if his story, on in vestigation is found to be true he will be permitted to plead guilty to man. slaughter. Pending this inquiry, the Baksa trial was recessed until next Monday.
 In the meantime, the district att torney who stated that he was not satisfied with some parts of Re- gan's confession will check up it's various features with other evidences in the case. Began will be subjected to an examination by alienists to de- termine his mental condition.
 Girl Pleads Innocence.
 8 Miss Baksa fled to FreemansburG after the murder. When she re- turned four days later, impelled as she declared, to tell what sine knew of the killing, she was arrested and later indicted for the crime. She maintained from the start of her trial recently that an unknown ma~t had strangled Mrs. Hamel and had threats ened to kill her unless me went away and kept quiet
New Britain herald., 1918-11-26
NO FEDERAL AUTO TAX
Taxing Automobiles and MotOrcy- mended by Congress.

Washington, Nov. 26.-In further revision of the war revenue bill, the senate finance committee today struck out entirely the proposed federal li- cense tax on use of automobiles and motorcycles ,w1Yich ranged from $10 to $50 annually in the house bill, ac- cording to horsepower, and from $5 to $25 under the plan previously adopted by the senate committee.
New Britain herald., 1918-11-26
LUDENDORFF ALSO LEAVES.

Copenhagen, Nov. 26.-Gen. Lu- dendorff, reputed to have been lons the actual directing head of Ger manys military affairs has quit Ger man soil, according to the Frankfort Gazette It says he has left Sassnitz, Prussia for Sweden. His titular posi- tion in the German military system was that of first quartermaster gen. eral
New Britain herald., 1918-11-26
Former Herald Man First Re- ported Captured by Huns Oct. 29
LATER MENTIONED AS FREE
Now His Mother, Mrs. Thomas Jack son, Is Informed That He Has Been Missing in Action Since Scptcm- Der 29.

Oct. 29--War Dept, report, taken prisoner.
 Nov. War Dept: report, prisoner at Karlsruhe.
 Nov. 13-Red Cross report, prisoner at Villengen.
 Nov. 21-War Dept. report, probably free and on way to re- ? join company.
 Nov. 25-War Dept. report, missing in action since Septem- Der 29.
New Britain herald., 1918-11-26
REV, ID. A, BAILEY DEAD.

Rev. D. A. Bailey, formerly a priest a St. Mary's church in this city, died at 12:3O o'clock today at St. Joseph's parish house in Shelton. He was pas tor of St. Josephs church in that city and the funeral will take place from there at 10;30 o'clock Friday morning.
New Britain herald., 1918-11-26
SIC, o,ooo FIRE IN wALL1NGFoRD.

Wallingford Nov. 26.-Ffre thi9 noon destroyed a group of frame buildings near the railroad station in, which were the dry goods store of E., s. Gladwin, q photograph gallery. dental office, a garage, several stor-i age sheds and a tenement house un-, der repairs from a previous fire be- longing to Dr. Wilson, of HartfordaI The losses probably were about s10,% 900,
New Britain herald., 1918-11-26
ON CANADIAN LIST.

Ottawa, Nov. 26.-The following names of New England men appear in today's overseas casualty list: Pris- oner of war. R: Ball, New Bedford, Mass; gassed, R. Whooten, Lynn, Mass.
New Britain herald., 1918-11-26
Trend Toward COnserNati ton.

Berlin, Nov. 25. (By the Associated Press. )-Repotts of tests of strength between the conservative elements and the independent and "bolshevik' so- cialists in various places in Germany continue to indicate that as far as mere numbers go, the extremists are almost negligible.
 The election to the soldiers and workmen's council in Dresden on Sunday show the extremists boiled only 4,300 votes against 56, 400 for the old socialists. Both groups of inde- pendents won three or four seats in the council of 50.
 Fuller reports from Bremen show that the movement in the coast cit ies already has turned into a more conservative channel.
 Demand National Assembly.
 A meeting of soldiers workmen's and peasants councils, representing Bremen, Hanover, Hamburg, Olden- burg, F'lensburg, Osnabrueck, Will helmshaven and a number of smaller places in the provinces of Hanover and Schloswig- -Holstein passed a reso- lution declaring these councils would stand behind the present government and demand the convocation of a na- tionaI assembly. The resolution was adopted by a vote of S1 to 20. There also was @ crushing defeat for the ex- tremists at meeting representing the Tenth army corps at Hanover, where by vote of 140 to t a resolution was passed against efforts to establish a dictatorship and demanding the summOning of a constituent assembly.
 Prussian Flag Reappears.
 Soldiers from the front are begin ming to arrive in Berlin and men who have conversed with them express themselves optimistically as to the re- suit of their arrival as regards its effect on the preservation of order. These men declare the great bulk of the soldiers reject Bolshevism in all it's phases.
 It, perhaps, also may be considered an indication of the general public's faith in the conversation of the sol diers that German and Prussian flags are beginning to reappear all over Berlin, after having made way for the red flag since November 10. Only in one of the suburbs was any objection raised to the flying of the national flags Certain elements there tore the Prussian banners from the street cars. Elsewhere the emblems were not disturbed.
New Britain herald., 1918-11-26

Reports from South American capl- tals Monday night were to the effect that Chile and Peru had severed re- Iations by recalling their consuIs from the other country. There have been no ministers exchanged since Chile took possession of the provinces of Tacna and Africa. These provinces have been called the Alsace-Lorrajne of South America and have led to controversies not only between Peru and Chile but between Bolivia and Chile.
New Britain herald., 1918-11-26
TROUBLE IN SOUTH AMERICA.
Peru and Chile Sever Diplomatic Re
 Iations-Consuls Recalled.

Lima, Peru, Nov. 26.-The peruvian government has not received of7clal dispatches from it's consular repre- sentattves in Chile for 48 hours, al though it has recalled it's cOnsuls from Chile. It is believed that strict cable censorship is in force.