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Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1918-01-08
STILL IMPROVING.

Lieutenant Donald McGirr, who was
injured in an AUTOMOBILE accident near
Tacoma, some seven weeks ago, is re-
ported to be improving. Owing to an
injury to his back he has been
strapped on a stretcher to prevent any
possible wrenching. Two days ago the
straps were released and he was
turned over. His physician expressed
himself as satisfied with the improve
ment being made
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1918-01-08
! ADJUSTMENTS.
THE BIRD OF PARADISE"

'rhe Bird of Paradise" that inter
esting story of Americans and modern
Hawaii, will be seen at the Pinney
theater on Wednesday and Thursday,
Jan. 9 and 10, with matinee Thurs
day. The production is under the per-
sonal direction of Oliver Morosco. one
of the foremost producers in America.
The play is from the pen of Richard
Walton Tully, who III the past few
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1918-01-08
SAW SOUTHERN PARKS.

Mr. and Mrs. II. p. Ashby, who for
two weeks have been making a trip
through southern California and es-
peciany visiting the parks, have re-
turned home. They state that while
California has many beautiful parks
considering the climate. foliage, etc. it
is not so far ahead of Idaho. They be-
lieve Idaho has laid the foundation of
many parks which in few years will
show up better than those in California.
The lawns, they declare, ire much
prcttier in Idaho than in the southern
state
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1918-01-08
PAROLE GRANTED.

Judge Mccarthy today granted pa
role to Dean O. Coughman, the youth
who pleaded guilty to grand larceny in
district court Monday. The theft of
an automobile on Dec. s in Bots,
brought Coughman before the bar of
justice He has promised to walk the
narrow path in the future.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1918-01-08

classes. THERE WAS \ SUFFICIENT .
PRESENTATION OF THE SEN /
TIMENT OF EACH GENERAL SUB |
DIVISION OF THE CIVIC LIFE OF
BOISE so THAI ANY CLASS THAT
MIGHT OBJECT TO ANY ONE SUG-
GESTED HAD A REPRESENTA-
TIVE IN THE CONFERENCE TO
STATE THAT OBJECTION.
1t was tn, sentiment of tho meeting
that if the committee were vastly in
creased in numbers, if the same spirit
of municipal efficiency actuated the
additional membership the same result
as to the principle involved would be
accomplishments drafting, suggest
ively of some high grade mGn for the
council.
HOOVER UNANIMOUS CHOICE.
Mr.. Showers name was put befor"
the conference by G. c.. Anderson and
he was made tho unanimous. choice.
When he was advised of the action
OF the conference today Mr. Hoover
said he regarded it as the highest
compliment that could be paid to be
the choice of a body representing all
classes in his home city
He said, however, that he did not
want the place and that he could only
accept it at n personal sacrifice and
that If he should decide to accept it it
would be only because he regarded it
as n public call, Later he informed
the conference he would accept
NAME PRESENTED TO COUNCIL.
Members of the conference visited
the council in a body today ]. b.
Hawley, as spokesman, stated that the
1 IL - ,y,tI
with n suggestion for a successor to
Mr. Fnogan, not to dictate to the
council, but simply to present the
name. lie asked If the council would
take the suggestion in the spirit it was
offered.
Councilman Davis moved that the
council accept any suggestion as to q
successor coming from such repre-
sentative delegation.
| Mr.. Hawlcy then presented the name
/ of Edgar NJ. Hoover, declaring him to
be a man of integrity and ability who
would make sacrifices in behalf of the
| city.
! Councilman Harrington at once took
the floor. He stated the name came
as q surprise to him. but he felt Mr..
! Hoover was a grand, good man for
! the position, that he had taken the city
! employment bureau and built it up
| from nothing TO an effective branch of
/ the city government ana that he knew
/ Of no better man who could be sug-
gested for the office
HOOVER ELECTED.
| Councilman Davis, the next speak
or, said he hoped no member of the
council should resent any suggestion
! even though il came from the most
! humble citizen, and when one came
! from such a representative delegation
! having the welfare of Boise always at
4 heart, it should receive the deepest
consideration. He then moved that
Mr.. Hoover be the choice of the coun-
/ ell to fill the vacancy and hold office
until the next election.
! Councilman Stevens asked II Mr..
/ Hoover would give all the time re
! quired to the position or whether he
would feel obligated to look after
| other interests thus dividing his time
between the city and some other BUSH
ness. Mr.. Hawlcy answered that they
all knew MIR. Hoover and knew he
would not neglect any business en-
trusted to his care
The roll call on the motion was
, unanimous and was greeted with ap-
! plauSp bV all present
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1918-01-08
CASE DISMISSED.

The case of Lee Smith, charged with
a statutory offense was dismissed to-
day by Judge Anderson. upon motion
of the prosecuting attorney.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1918-01-08
E. M. HOOVER ACCEPTS
PUBLIC CALL TO SERVE
ON THE BOISE COUNCIL

Unanimous Choice at Conference Last Night of Repre-
sentatives of ALI Glasses in City and Council Recog
nizing Representative Character of Recommends
tion at Once Elects Him to Position Recipient of
Honor Says He Would N OF Take Place, Owing to
Personal Sacrifice Involved Excepting That Call Is
of Public Nature.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1918-01-08
LEADERS SELECTED.

The leaders for the older boys gym
nasium classes have been selected
after contest of some length in which
the aspirants were put through an en-
tire gymnasium course at the Y. NJ. c.
A. Those winning the highest num-
Der of points emitting them to lead
classes were: Herbert Thomson, 1872;
Ed White, 1913; Dixon Saltagaver, 179;
William O'Connell, 175.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1918-01-08
DON'T BE DISCOURAGED

Your old shoes can be rebuilt and
give you much service still.
Comfortable OH shoes are IKE ola
friends. You want 70 keep them as long
az possible. Let - help yol keep them.
RiE5- & COOPER
Phone 1901 72o Main and 1923 Idaho
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1918-01-08
PERSONALS.

E.P. Gilbert is a visitor in Boise
from Notus.
Frank Bulch. of Jordan valley, is a
guest at the Grand.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1918-01-08
RESIGNS POSITION.

II. T.. Gable, train baggagcman ana
express mess niger between Boise and
Huntington, has resigned his position
and William y, Poe has been appointed
as his successor
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1918-01-08
LITTLE NEWS
OF BOISE
OBITUARY roo SOON.

The publication this morning OF
funeral chant over the death OF pet
monkey owned by the city was some
what premature, according to attaches
of the city hall The monkey is sur
fering from pneumonia and while very
IN, has an even chance for recovery
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1918-01-08
BABY DAUGHTER.

daughter was born at st. Luke's
hospital this morning to, Mr.. and Mrs.
Henry Cutler, of Banks.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1918-01-08
TRAIN LATE.

Train No, u.s. due to leave Boise at
a. M, did not go out this morning
until ! o'clock and returning arrived
at 9;45,
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1918-01-08
PROUD PARENTS,

Mr.. and Mrs. Ii. +. Mckinney are
tho parents of a baby daughter, born
today at st, Luke's hospital.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1918-01-08

Edgar NJ. Hoover was today elected
a member of the city council by unan-
imous action of that body, to succeed
the late Thomas Finegan.
MIR. HOOVER WAS DRAFTED"
He was called into the service of the
city by a conference of citizens repre-
senting every unit of civic life, and the
city council, recognizing tho represent
ative character of the call and the
worth of the man, at once named him.
lie will take office at once al
serve until the next election.
CONSIDERS 1T CALL.
Mr.. Hoover was chosen last night by
a conference at the commercial club
rooms which acted unanimously. When
the action of the conference was eX-
planned to him today he said he did not
desire the place and that he could ac-
cept it only at personal sacrifice.
He regarded the summons, however,
a public call and for that reason only,
he said, he would accept the position
II the council elected him.
LAST NIGHTS CONFERENCE.
The conference representative of the
commercial, industrial, religious. odu-
cational and professional thought and
desires of Boise met in the Commercial
club rooms last night and after a thor
ough discussion of the desirability of
suggesting to the council the name OF
some citizen who would serve the city
as successor to the late Councilman
Ftncgan, unanimously decided to make
such suggestion and unanimously rec
commended Mr.. Hoover as the choice
OF the conference.
1t was decided to withhold public an
ouncement of the selection until Mr..
Hoover could be advised Of the action
of the conference. There was a ques-
ton whether he would accept 1t, even
under a representative call, If he
should be named.
The conference agreed that It would
be unfair to him TO make the AN
nouncement without first consulting
him.
REPRESENTATIVE COMMITTEE.
The committee that suggested MIR.
Hoover was thoroughly representative
of all Boise interests and. as stated at
the conference was imbued with only
one desire, to render the council assis-
lance in making selection of a high
grade man who might not accept 4
purely councilmanic tender but who
would likely respond to a combined
.all of representatives, of all classes in
Boise and # the council
Those attending the conference
were:
Professor Rose, superintendent OF
the Boise public schools.
r. H. Park head Of the Boise Trades
and Labor Council.
Mrs. Frank Johncsse. president OF
the Columbian club.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1918-01-08

MATCHES-Now selling at &c at the
Racket Store, 81 No. Sth ST., Opp
poStoifCe. Us
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1918-01-08
TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY

FOR SALE-cheap; baby carriage; in
good condition; Sl3 Brumback Jl0c
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1918-01-08

TOILET PAPER Investigate our
bargain offer; 3 big rolls Csc; 10
rolls 81. The Racket store, sil No.
sth ST.. Opp. postoffice. 4 is
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1918-01-08

FOR SALE 80 laying hens. Phons
soa. n
New-York tribune., 1918-05-17
Military Comment
BY William l.. Mcpherson
HE Italian distinguished itself by harbo
Of Pola destroying Austrian bateshp Viribus

navy distinguished breaking into the
of Poa and destroying Austrian batthip viribu
A Units the heels Br tish exploit
Zbrugge and Ostend adoption
by the Allied policy keeping
traditions Of Nelson Farragut
If light strongly
like Po the chief hiding the Auro legend
of the immunity naval lurking supplied
with
toredoed
warships
Possibly thought feasible except for the
extraordinary with which light British
the
of vogue
cid
garian power?
The Vbus bateshp She was sent down
the Adriatc coast to bring back Trieste the bodies
Ferdinand his of Sraievo There
after the hero La)
displacement
this But their
control of the upper
Torpeong these tiup negative achievement
far the balance of
Austrian resistance and morale the hope that
unconed mastery Of the by the Allies
Austrian and German sayports
fighting places of refuge for the
hardpesed submarine The highest
Tor ITS daring demonstration OF the vunrabiy of modern naval
base like Poa
Italian bulletins yesterday activity
SO did the
lighting the north between the Piav
penetrated the Austrian positions
also heavy artillery troops
made raid at Canove thus dpvng
that the British have disappeared the front
In Flanders the Germans still claim of
KENNEL This indicates that they reapture of Hill
the
On the somme artillery activity reported with few
patrol clashes
The appeared Yesterday It contained
little information of Importance But that
come What the public from
The 1rona service which, whatever
taking our of clashes along the American
through to second hand Berlin
New-York tribune., 1918-05-17
The Official Statements

LONDON, May 16ied Haigs reports from British
quarters IN France to-day
NGHTBeynd artillery
battlefront north of the
DAYOur radcd in neigh
borhood of Gavrele northeast
Beyond artillery
the valleys of the somms
northern battlefront, there nothing to report
Only Artillery Activity Reported by Paris
PARIS May 1CThe Office to-dav read:
NGHI-There infantry action. The
leres marked north On
extremely the air. Eighteen German planes
were brought down and four captive balloons
DAY-An artillery duel took Caste A
German rail west of Monddier repulsed
o back
Drive French Back Near KENNEL, Says Berlin
BERLIN, May 16-The Office day issued folonviuo
DAYAfe infantry engagement north of
KENNEL during which positions
weaker On other Fon also the artillery activity although
vigorous outbursts artillery infantry
of La as
Somme Avre,
On the bank Of the
early hour advanced
pulsed with
The led to numerous
aerial We
which formerly
by Richthofen.
Routed Austrians Monte Asolone, Rome Declares
ROME May 16The Office communication fol-
enemy trenches on
Monte Aoone at places portion The
fled
the positions at Canove and
Various attempts by the the
Roso Valley Fortni Pn Valley failed
In Iagaran the
artillery on sides
Repused Italian Attacks, Vienna Reports
VIENNA May 1Th official by the War Office
to-day
dto-hand aehnr de-
veloped at Monte Asolone and Monte Peica.
New-York tribune., 1918-05-17
IL Submarines
Sunk by Russians
To Avert Capture
q of American Make, 7 Brit
ish, Destroyed as Ger
mans Neared Hango

LONDON, May 16.-Russian naval
built submarines before retrenting
from Hango, in Southwestern Finland,
in April, the British Admiralty an
nounced tonight.
Seven British submarines also we're
destroyed when the German naval
forces and transports approached Han
go. None of the British vessels fell
into the hands Of the enemy, the Adj
miralty announced.
The seven British submarines were
destroyed during the five days from
April to April s. The Admiralty says
the project of blocking the harbor by
sinking ships in it had been rejected
by the Russian admiral commanding
in chief.
The effect of the destruction Of the
British submarines upon the crews Of
merchant vessels was, however, the
the destruction of many ships which
would stherwise have fallen into the
hands of the enemy.
"The guns at and near Hango," the
Admiralty announcement says, chad
already been dismantled, and upon the
appearance of the German forces the
Russians retreated from the vicinity,
alter blowing up their fou, American
submarines.
-Four British submarines of Glass
3 were taken outside the harbor of
Helsingfors on April 3 and blown up
and sunk. Three G boats were demol-
ishcd between that day and April g.
Their crews were removed to Petro-
grad"
All British submarines in the harbor
Of Helsingfors were destroyed when the
German naval forces approached the
city, because it was impossible to get
them away, owing to the fact that they
were frozen fast, according to an Ad-
miralty statement this evening.
The submarines, which had been op-
Grating in the Baltic since the early
! part of the war, were blown up, to-
gether with their stocks of torpedoes
ammunition and other materials. Their
crews have arrived in England, having
travelled by way of Mourmansk.
New-York tribune., 1918-05-17
Kaiser Went to User
Expecting to See the
Allies Line Turned
(By Canadian Press, LtdD

BRITISH HEADQUARTERS IN
FRANCE. May 16.-Most of the fight
ing of the last twentyfour hours has
been aerial. Last night, taking ad-
vantage Of clear moonlight atmos-
phere, the Germans carried out series
Of bombing raids against the back
areas of the Allied zone. The British
arplanes arc ceaselessly busy over ter
ritory where the Germans are thckest
and where their communications are
most vulnerable.
A German commissioned officer
captured lately throws light on the dis
appointment the Germans sustained in
their unsuccessful attack on the Bel
gian front on April II. He says the
operations were designed to develop
into a great fank-turning movement.
SO certain of success was the high COM
mand that the German Emperor came
to the User to witness the battle, hav-
ing in his pocket the Eicheulaus. the
next highest German decoration to the
order Pour le Mcrite, which he de-
signed to bestow upon the general di-
recting the attack. But when the En-
peror left the User the Eicheulaus
still tinkled in his pocket
New-York tribune., 1918-05-17

cred that the allegation that President
Poincare put forward this demand was
totally without foundation so far as
Mr.. Balfour knew. He regarded with
still more satisfaction Mr. Balfour's
declaration that this had never been
one of the war aims of the British gov
ernment, and SO far as he knew it had
not been and was not the settled pol
icy of the French government.
rs that right?" he asked the Secre-
tary, and Mr. Balfour replied: 81 think
So"
Mr.. Asquith said he was extremely
glad, and he thought ahe world would
be. to hear it.
After a brief general discussion,
Lord Robert Cecil, Minister of Block
ade, gave an explanation Of his peace
offensive" interview. which was given
to the press on Friday, May 3, and in
which he said that a peace offensive"
would be directed very largely against
England and that the Central Powers
would put out offers which they might
think would be attractive to the
British.
Not a Peace Effort
He said that peace offensive is an
entirely different thing from a peace
effort. A peace offensive would be de-
signed to help the German armies in
the field, and he believed that one
would be Forthcoming when he gave
the interview.
"As to the suggestion that in
tended to convey the idea that any
offer that Germany might make would
have to be rejected" he said, "I say
there is not one syllable that uttered
which could be construed by any fair
| minded man to mean that. l repeat
that any offer that is made, come from
what sources it may, provided it has
reputable and trustworthy source,
| deserves consideration by the govern
| ment"
Philip Snowden, laborite, made an at
tack upon the demands of Italy, saying
that they were "selfsh and unreason-
able"
Replying, Lord Robert said that he
was forced to repudatc that sentiment
with all the strength he could muster.
THE attack is without foundation
and undeserved," he said. "For what
purpose it was made except to assist
the enemy cannot understand. We
believe the aims of Italy to be as high
and pure as any other belligerent and
we value her assistance to the greatest
| possible degree. We are determined
to preserve our allegiance with her, as
we are with all the other allies"
No Quarrel With Russia
Referring to Russia Lord Robert
said: eve have no quarrel with Rus.
sia at all. On the contrary, with the
Russian people we have always de.
sired to be on the closest possible
terms of friendship. We are anxious
to do all we can to support and assis,
the Russian people to preserve Russia
as great country, not only now, but
! in the period after the war;
| Lord Robert denied that Great
Britain had any quarrel with the Boil
! sheviki over their domestic policy
saying: "That is matter for Russia
and Russia alone. We have no other
desire than to see Russia great, pow
erful and non German"
New-York tribune., 1918-05-17
Balfour's Reply on
Peace Satisfies the
British Moderates
By Arthur S. Draper
Especial Gable to The Tr;buno)

'opectW CdOte 10 Inc Irtbunc)
LONDON, May 16.-The British Mod
crates express complete satisfaction
with the course of to-day's peace de-
bate in Parliament, opened by Walter
Runciman. Not only in words, but in
tone, Balfour's reply marked a distinct
advance.
On the eve of great military develop
ments and the close of Parliament for
the Whitsuntide recess. the Foreign
Secretary made it clear to the world
that the British government held the
door open to peace overtures and was
perfectly willing. as it has been in the
past, for an honorable conclusion of
hostllities to come.
Though firm in the belief that enemv
statesmen have thus far failed to show
any desire to conclude fair and hon
orable peace or that German public
opinion has not contemplated an hon
orable peace. Mr. Balfour informed the
world that Britain at all times stood
ready to consider the termination Of
the war on an honorable basis.
NO peace debate Of the war has
served u better purpose. The atmos.
phere has cleared, and the Lloyd
New-York tribune., 1918-05-17
Rome Asks u. S.
To Send roops
To Italian Line

WASHINGTON, May 16.-Italy, in an
informal way, has informed the United
State that the presence of American
troops on the Italian front is greatly
desired A few thousand men under
the American flag, Italian officials feel,
would hearten the Italian civilian popu-
lation and their troops. Italy has an
abundance of man power, but desires
the inspiration that would be afforded
Cy the presence Of American forces.
German propaganda is active in Italy
from Sicily to the Alps, telling the peo-
pie they are left to their own resources,
that they are fighting hopelessly and
that America has been blufing. 1t is
to combat this propaganda that the
Italian government has suggested the
presentation to Italians of the proof Of
American determination.
New-York tribune., 1918-05-17
Italians Drive
Teutons from
Mountain Line
Continued from page l

crcascs along this battlefront. where
the concentrated forces of the opposing
armies must soon again be engaged.
In the ncighborhood Of the Somme and
southwark from Haillcs, whore IAN i'm
portant railroad line attracts the ell
cmy's attention, and the flank of tho
German line between Montdidier and
Noyon, the artillery is nccssantly
most active.
AT Rollott, on the Abbcville road,
south of Montdidier, where an enemy
attack is expected momentarily, the
Germans yesterday let down a severe
hombardment, but their infantry, al
though showing Indications of an in
tent to advance, was kept back by the
French gunncrs and could not leave its
position.
The Germans are endeavoring to To-
cate the position and estimate the
strength of the Allied batteries by
tempting them to open fire, and thus
disclose their emplacements and show
where their barrage fire strikes. A
German order captured in recent raid
gives directions to artillery observers.
It says:
"Thc cncmy's barrage should be vcr
fed minutey, and also the amount of
time elapsing before it starts after our
attack. A note should be made regard
ing spaces where shells do not strike
and estimates should be made as to
how many guns participate, and
whether there are any big calbred
pieces. Roads under fire should be
marked"
In this way the enemy hopes to gain
information as to areas where infantry
can pass with the smallest losses when
a real attack opens.
New-York tribune., 1918-05-17
5000 Schleswig-Holstein
Danes Among German Dead

WASHINGTON, May 16.-An official
cording to the Gazette de Lausanne"
out of $4,000 Danes Of Schleswig- Hol-
stein, whom Prussia has sent under fire
to uphold a cause they detest, 5000
already figure in the lists of the killed
The Alsace-Lorrainers are declared
to have suffered similar losses. A single
day in the last offensive in the West
cost the lives of 1900 soldiers from the
town of Mulhouse alone.
New-York tribune., 1918-05-17
British Labor Places
Its Faith in Wilson,
Declares Henderson

LONDON. May l6.-Brit;sh labor
will trust President Wilson to secure
n democratic peace and will aid
American labor in backing him up, de-
clared Arthur Henderson, leader of the
Labor party, at meeting of the Man
chester.Salford Trade Council last
night. Three members of the American
labor delegation accompanied Mr.. Hen
derson to the meeting.
III there is anybody" Mr.. Hcnder-
son said, "in whose hands we would
trust our destinies when ayproper peace
New-York tribune., 1918-05-17
Would Convert Statue of
Frederick Into Munitions

WASHINGTON, May 16.-A resolu-
tion proposing that the statue of Fred
erick the Great, recently removed from
the War College grounds, be melted up
and converted into munitions of war
was introduced to-day by Senator Gal
linger, Republican leader. 1t would
have the Senate Military Committee
make plans for disposal of the statue.