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The twice-a-week Twin Falls times. (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1916-1918, 1918-04-04
Watchman at Capital
Shot This Morning
Believed at First II Was Done in Ef-
fort to Get Papers but Later Negro
Is Accused.

WASHINGTON April 4.-James
King, night watchman at the Creel
committee or public information, was
shot to death shortly before o'clock
this morning in the hallway of the
building occupied by the committee
at 10 Jackson Place, this city. The
scene of the murder is almost direct
ly across the street from the White
House and the state, war and navy
building.
Because of the fact that stored in
the safes of the Creel bureau is sup
posed to be a mass of information
which would be very valuable to the
enemy the initial theory of the police
and special agents called on the case
was that the killing was the work of
a German spy. However, later devel-
opments which showed that the dead
watchman had made a number Of
enemies among the colored help in
building caused the police to change
their mind and they inclined to the be-
lief that the killing was the result of
quarrel.
Toward noon the police took into
custody a negro whose identity was
not revealed, but who, it was stated,
had informed detectives that another
negro claimed he had killed King.
Immediately the search for the miss
ing negro employe of the committee
continued
The twice-a-week Twin Falls times. (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1916-1918, 1918-04-04
REPORTED PROBABLE GEN
ERAL COUNTER OFTEN
SIvE DISCOUNTED
Experts Believe He Has
Other Plans
Great Attack Toward Venice An
ticipated Shortly by Immense
Austrian Army Now Collected
on Italian Front.

WASHINGTON, April Awhile the
Anglo-French forces are holding the
Germans in Picardy, General Foch is
reported in dispatches received here
to-day to be preparing to strike, prob
ably at another point of the line. All
along the western front the big guns
of the contending forces are reported
In use This bombardment presages
another effort to break through by
the Germans, it is believed by army
officers here but there is no appre-
hension as to the result. Rather the
interest here is in what the allied
forces will do now that they are un-
der the supreme direction of one
man.
1t is believed here that inasmuch
as General Foch has not instituted
a sustained counter offensive along
the Picardy front, he will not do so
now. Army officers pointed out to-
day that such a counter offensive to
be most effective, must In its very
nature be delivered while the oppos-
ing forces were completely exhausted
by the violence Of their own offensive
and before tney nave nad opportunity
to dig in AS this was not done, il
is assumed that General Foch believes
that the entente should strike else.
where, where the chances of gaining
ground that would be of strategic val
ne would be better than in driving
the Germns back across the shell
plowed hills of Picardy.
While watching the western front
army officers today were also deepl,
interested in the developments IL
Italy. 1t is believed here that th'
Austians will initiate an offensive di
rected against Venice within the mex
ten days. Already the reports shoy
they have massed some fifty division
of reserves at strategic points, AM
have brought innumerable batteries o
Skoda guns with which to supper
any operations attempted.
The twice-a-week Twin Falls times. (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1916-1918, 1918-04-04
BANKS MUST CLOSE BOOKS
FIVE DAYS AFTER CAM
PAIGN ENDS
Five Per Cent on Initial
Payment
Balance of Payments Twenty Per
Cent May %, Thirty-five Per
Cent July 18, Forty Per Cent
August 15-Banks Here Garry.

WASHINGTON, April 4.-The third
liberty loan campaign will close May
after a drive of four weeks begin
ming Saturday, April 6, it was an
nounced at the treasury department
today. Confidential instructions have
been issued to banks to have their
books closed five days after the close
of the campaign.
Initial deposits on bonds for the
third loan will be five per cent, in
stead of two per cent, as formerly,
and subsequent payments will be as
follows 20 per cent on May 2S; 35
per cent on July II, and 40 per cent
on August Is. The installments were
arranged so that none will fall due in
June, because of the great drain on
the finances Of the nation, due to the
income and excess profits taxes falling
due on June 15 The date of the
bonds and maturity will be announc-
ed in the near future.
Although the installment system has
been arranged, treasury officials made
it clear that they expected q large
percentage of subscribers would pay
for the bonds outright. 1t was esti-
mated that the early payments would
Dt SulllCituJ W IclllO PJOO,OOU,OOO vi
certificates of Indebtedness due April
20 and May 8.
Secretary McAdoo returned this af-
| ternoon from White Sulphur Springs
where he spent several days for the
benefit of his health. He appeared tC
be in fine fettle for his speaking tour
in behalf of the loan. He will devote
tomorrow to final arrangements fol
the campaign and on Saturday will
speak at Philadelphia. He will bt
heard in Richmond Monday, aftel
which he will tour practically the en-
tire country right up to the closing
of the campaign.
The third liberty loan bonds will
be dated from May 8 and the issue
will mature in ten years it was an
nounced. The first coupons will b.
payable on September Is, 1918. TO
129 days, after which the interest will
be payable semi-annually on Marcl
Is and September Is. The bonds ar,
not convertible and are not subject t,
call for redemption before maturity
The Twin Falls county banks hav
announced that they will carry pur
} chasers until fall at six per cent, s.
purchasers may either pay on gov
ernment plan or be carried, or pa
cash as they please.
The twice-a-week Twin Falls times. (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1916-1918, 1918-04-04
Berger Vote Chagrins
Patriotic Wisconsins
LenrOOt Had 11,000 More Than Dav-
les, and the Latter $4,000 More Than
Pr0-German

MILWAUKEE,, Wis, April 4.-Vic-
tor l.. Berger, Socialist and anti-war
candidate for United States senator,
still remains a problem in Wisconsin
politics, where the latest returns re-
ceived today show that the Socialist
and pro-German element in the state
has increased his total vote by ap-
proximately 5000.
With many scattered precincts still
missing the latest unofficial returns
show that Berger's vote is now 103,-
431, Irvine l.. Lenroot, Republican,
14S,244; Joseph E. Davies, Democrat,
136,575.
Loyal citizens in the state are cha
grined at Berger's showing and they
point out that the fair name of Wis
consin is being stained in the eyes
of the nation by the large vote re-
cording anti-war sentiment In the
state. The tremendously large pro-
kaiser element here is jubilant over
"comrade' Berger's apparent strength
in the state.
In the meantime the Next of Kin,
the Legion of Loyalists here, is grim
ly awaiting the outcome.
Wheeler p Bloodgood following a
secret meeting of the members OF
the Next of Kim" left yesterday for
Washington for what is believed to be
the first move to oust the Socialist
mayor, Daniel w. Hoan, from office
Bloodgood said he would make q
statement after he returned. He in
timated that the first step to put Hoa1
out would be legal
"The election of the Socialist may.
or here is disgrace to Milwaukee anc
the state" he said. "I am sure every
loyal American in Wisconsin resents
IL "
The twice-a-week Twin Falls times. (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1916-1918, 1918-04-04

A committee of patriotic citi-
zens have arranged for the un-
yelling of service flag next
Sunday afternoon at o'clock.
Service will be held in the Meth
Odist church.
Rev. o. t. Anderson. pastor Of
the Baptist church of Twin Falls
viii deliver the address. Special
music has been provided for the
occasion.
One of the boys in the service,
Mr.. Sutmiller, is home on fur
Tough and will be present. 1t will
be a great meeting for touching
up our patriotism.
Hansen and vicinity are asked
to be out in full force.
The twice-a-week Twin Falls times. (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1916-1918, 1918-04-04
Wright Ticket Is
Elected by Club
Good Vote Cast Tuesday Afternoon
Following Luncheon and Speeches
mt the ROgersOn.

The Wright ticket was considered
the right ticket by the majority of
those voting at the Twin Falls Com
mercial club election Tuesday after
noon and the opposition, the Blue
ticket and its friends, though beaten,
did not seem at all blue over the re-
suit, but promised to hustle just as
hard for the organization as if they
had won.
Sixty-one ballots were cast. For
president L. T. Wright got thirty six
while Hal G. Blue got twenty-five.
For vice president NJ. ]. Sweeley re-
ceived forty-six votes and G. A. Robin
on the Wright ticket was ]. H. Van
Tassel, thirty-eight; Leonard E.
Smith, forty; V. H. Decker, forty
eight; A. B. Colwell, thirty-one; A.
R. Ostrander, thirty-six. The Blue
ticket vote for directors stood H. S.
Cowling, twenty-two; j. A. Barrett,
sixteen; w. A. Ducker, fourteen B. E
! Morse, twenty-five; j. G. Bradley,
twenty-six. 1t was voted to change
the name of the organization to Great
er Twin Falls club.
The voting took place at the office
of the retiring secretary, Stuart H
Taylor and began Immediately after
an enthusiastic luncheon at the Rog-
| erson hotel cafe at which eighty-five
were in attendance. Vice President
Blue, in the absence of President l.
d. Breckenridge, introduced the
| speakers. James Mcmillan, who fol
several years was secretary of the
club, told of the efforts made by hin
to secure the location of a dehydrat
ing plant in this city. He said tha
as it had been started by the CONNER
cial club it was deemed fitting tina
the last and successful drive for stool
for the concern which would meal
much for the community should b,
made through the same organization
He urged the subscription for the bal
ance of stock needed and said tina
the plant would be ready for opera
ton in ninety days after the final sub
scription. His speech was well re
ceived.
Chairman c. D. Thomas, of the Lib
erty Loan committee, made a tellin
talk in favor of liberal subscriptions
the substance of which was given j
The TIMES Tuesday. He was loudl
applauded
M. ]. Sweeley spoke in favor of tn
maintenance of a commercial organ
, ization, saying that many inquire
came here regularly asking for in
} formation about town and countr
} and it was necessary to maintain som
organization to represent the bushes
| of the community. He said that praC
tically all towns had such organize
tion. Buhl and Filler had live club
which were doing good work. tn
I address was received with signs {
approval from all, as was also ii
I summing up of the situation by Viz
= President Blue, who wound up by asl
Y ing the club members to vote for h
S opponent, L. T. Wright, for presiden
On the proposition to change Il
t name, thirty-two voted for the nan
adopted, thirteen voted to retain Il
The twice-a-week Twin Falls times. (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1916-1918, 1918-04-04
President Will Again
Set Forth Our Ideals
Notable Address in Baltimore on L0y-
atty Day Opening the Liberty Loan
Campaign

WASHINGTON, April 3.-President
Wilson will again set forth America's s
purpose to fight to victory, on Satur-
day at Baltimore.
Plans for the presidents trip were
announced at the White house today.
During the afternoon he will review
General Kuhn's division of the nation
al army from Camp Meade. In the
evening the president will speak. 1t
is understood that he will take this
occasion, not officially, to open the
campaign for the third liberty loan
but to reiterate the war purposes oi
America and to clear up many ques-
tons of policy which have arisen dur
ing the past few weeks.
The twice-a-week Twin Falls times. (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1916-1918, 1918-04-04

l. 3
The battle Of Pcardy entered its third today with the
uaton unchanged along the fighting front
violent artillery duel has developed along that section the
battle held by the French north of Monddier the
ion
blow will fall in that
The German lines that lie
Calais railroad which the Germans evidently hope
Allied airmen the massng
district which strengthens the belief that the battle will break
out in that region.
guns activity along parts
British front but the fire less violent than the French
The British office in its official report today told of heavy
bmbardments the of Pahendaee the MnnY
Both of these places the Flanders
the of British advances earlier of the
Angorench forces began offensive against the Germans
Belgium last fall which their lines to the of Passchn
daele ridge of highly strategic value from that
the allies unable their lines 1t might
that the Germans contemplate stroke in that district hope of
winning back the high ground
European military predicted that the
probably would strike than point the front
to
objective Teutons that blow would delivered Belgium
The British French offices both reported
capture prisoners but there have infantry operations
of Importance
massed at strategic
where it fall
big supreme con
fidence of the French and British people
military civilian the belief
that the Germans will fail.
The morale said have been badly
hold the German drive and by the heavy German
Amsterdam dispatch said that the kaiser apprehensive the
outlook.
along
blame
mud for the slackening of the drive
newspapers make
people slowing up the offensive
the big could not be brought through the mud
The twice-a-week Twin Falls times. (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1916-1918, 1918-04-04
Democratic Ticket
Swept Into Office
Kansas City With Small Vote Elects
All City Officers and Most of the
Aldermen

KANSAS CITY, Mo, April 3.-James
Cowgirl was elected mayor of Kansas
City in yesterdays election and with
him the entire Democratic ticket was
swept into office. Five Republican
aldermen were elected in the lower
house, and one Republican was re-
elected as a member of the school
board
The poor showing made by the Re-
publican party is attributed to the
lack of interest, many voting for the
Citizens or Laborite ticket and the
fact that many Republicans failed to
vote altogether The total vote cast
will not reach $4,000.
The twice-a-week Twin Falls times. (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1916-1918, 1918-04-04
GREAT BRITAIN GETS
ANOTHER LARGE LOAN

WASHINGTON, April Q. - Great
Britain received another loan of $780,
100000 this afternoon, the treasury
department announced British credits
by the United States. have now passed
the five billion dollar mark, the exact
amount being $5,160,600, 900.
The twice-a-week Twin Falls times. (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1916-1918, 1918-04-04
State Teacher Speaker
High School Tues. P. M.
All Invited to Hear Educational Ad-
dress by Mrs. j. X. Dickie, Presi-
dent State Association

Mrs. j. X. Dickie, president of the
State Parent Teachers association,
will speak at the auditorium of the
high school Tuesday evening, April
8, at eight o'clock, on the work, pur-
poses and aims of the organization.
The question of affiliating with the
state association will be discussed
Immediately following Mrs. Dicike's
address officers of the local central
organization will be elected for the en-
suing year.
Every patron of the Twin Falls
schools is eligible to membership. A.
full attendance is desired
The twice-a-week Twin Falls times. (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1916-1918, 1918-04-04
Loyalty Day Program Will Be
Splendid Workers Ready

meeting city workers at the house last night proved
affair and everybody ready for the big drive
which begins Saturday AS stated previously all the stores will
with the proclamation of Mayor F. F.
Moses Alexander The Twin Falls band viii
give o'clock AT 80 will the service flag parade
A. Addresses by Judge John Z. Davies Senator NJ
Sweeley Rev Anderson invocation by Dr. A. H. Brand
patriotic songs by charge of Austin d. Thomas and pat
otto selections by follow, after which soliciting
voluntary subscriptions will begin The will have unusual
merit nrnscay aside from the splendid for which will
be carried out.
The twice-a-week Twin Falls times. (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1916-1918, 1918-04-04

LONDON, April 4.-There has been
no break in the lull on the British sec
ton of the great Picardy battle line.
The British war office in its an
nouncement today reported only ar
tillery activity at some points on the
west Flanders front.
Stories coming in from press head
quarters reveal the falsity of the Ger
man claims of heavy captures OF
prisoners. The assault on Arras and
Vimy ridge, touted by the German
wireless as a victory although the
Germans failed to take the famous
ridge, is generally recognized at head
quarters as one of the bloodiest and
most disastrous defeats ever inflict-
ed on the enemy by British troops.
The punishment which the Teuton
The twice-a-week Twin Falls times. (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1916-1918, 1918-04-04
TORNADO IN KENTUCKY

LEXINGTON, KY, April 4-One
man was killed and several were re-
ported injured when tornado struck
East Bernstadt in Laurel county, with
a population of 200 today. Panic
reigns throughout the region and prac-
tically every building in the town was
wiped out
The twice-a-week Twin Falls times. (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1916-1918, 1918-04-04
SEND CANDY AND GUM

NEW CASTLE. Pa, April "A two
pound box containing cholocate bars
and chewing gum is being sent to
each soldier and nurse from Lawrence
county, now in France by the Law
renee County w. c. T. u. The money
to purchase this treat was secured
through a tobaccoless day fund.
The twice-a-week Twin Falls times. (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1916-1918, 1918-04-04

PARIS April 4ncreasng violence marks the artillery
the Pcardy battle front north of Mondidier according
official issued by the French office today
On the northwest Rheims
and the left Of the 'front.'
entered German trenches capturing 80 fire
guns
The Germans tried raid French
and north of st. Die but repulsed.
Avocourt wood is the Verdun front and St Die the
Vosges mountans).
The twice-a-week Twin Falls times. (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1916-1918, 1918-04-04

old name, five voted for the title
Chamber of Commerce and one voted
to call the organization the Bureau
of Activities.
The twice-a-week Twin Falls times. (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1916-1918, 1918-04-04
TERRIFIC ARTILLERY BATTLE
FEATURE OF FIGHTING TODAY

Germans Mass Immense Force Near Road Lead
to Amiens, Paris and Calais-New Attack Mo-
mentarily Expected-Foch Confident of Vic
tory-German Papers Make Elaborate Expla-
nations of Losses-Lul Believed to be Prelude
of Another Storm.
The twice-a-week Twin Falls times. (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1916-1918, 1918-04-04

CONTINUED on Page 50
The twice-a-week Twin Falls times. (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1916-1918, 1918-04-04

II it's too good to throw
away and not good enough
to sell, trade it through
a Times Classified ad.
The twice-a-week Twin Falls times. (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1916-1918, 1918-04-04

The Twin Falls county banks have
announced that they will carry pur-
chasers until fall at six per cent, so
purchasers may either pay on gov
ernment plan or be carried, or pay
cash as they please
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1918-10-04

and English. There is sprinkling of
North Americans, who represent some
thing like so different commercial in
city's birth rate growth of 1880 per
1000 inhabitants has been largely
augmented by constant flow of Euro
pean immigration, while the death
rate of 20.505 per 1000 indicates the
healthy condition Of the people.
Streets Afford Broad Contrasts.
Sac Paulo's streets are both ancient
and modern. The narrow and often
congested business thoroughfares con-
trast strikingly with the broad ave-
through the newer suburban sections.
In the latter we find such an abun-
dance of shade trees that one is re-
minded of Washington, while the large
number of detached private residences
suggest Denver or Buffalo. In Sac
Paulo, too, we find types of the chalet,
the Moorish palace, the French Rem
naissance, and other features of archi-
lecture more or less modified to suit
local conditions. The Tiete river,
passing through the northern sub
urbs of Sac Paulo, Is an extremely
crooked stream, and numerous affiu-
ents flowing through the city in vari-
Gus directions seem to have Influenced
the early builders and some of the
oldest streets are crooked or wind
ing.
The business heart of the city, often
referred to as the triangle, is served
by active streets locally known as
ruas. Thus Rua Sac Prento. Rua
Quinze de Novembro, and Rua Direita
are among the most important in the
so-called, triangle district. Overlook
ing the Largo do Palacio, also in the
midst of business life, stands the gov
eminent palace. From this point
streets and avenues radiate to all
parts Of the city and suburbs. In this
business area the city blocks are not
so regular or uniform as are the new
er sections of Sac Paulo. The Aven-
ida Tiradentes extends northward to
the Tiete; from the center of the city
the Avenida Rangel Pestana opens a
direct course to the eastward, passing
one of the leading markets. Three
thoroughfares leading to the south
ward, Ruas Liberdade, Santo Amaro,
and Consolacao, provide direct ac-
cess to the magnificent Avenida Paul
ista, by far the most beautiful boule-
ward of the capital. The principal
business streets Of the city are paved
with asphalt and other materials, a
feature that has encouraged the use
of motor vehicles Of all descriptions.
The numerous parks of the city re-
fleet large sums Of money that have
been expended In making them at
tractive. In numerous cases artificial
lakes, natural streams, rustic bridges,
statues, fine shade trees, and blooming
flowers offer attractions to citizen and
stranger alike.
Sac Paulo is city of wealth, in
dividual as well as official. Agricui-
ture and industry have made many
private fortunes, and these fortunes
are reflected in the unusual number of
palatial homes in the city proper and
in the suburbs. No stranger can drive
about the city without noticing the vast
amount of capital and the diversified
talent that has been
called to provide for Sac Paulo's
wealthy residents.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1918-10-04
BUT PROXY SALUTE
But Wounded Officer Appreciated
Kiss That Came With War Cross
That He Had Won.

An officer, writing from a hospital
In France, tells how a French officer
pinned war cross on his pajamas,
and how, without any warning, one OF
the nurses hurried to his bedside and
planted "a nice rosy kiss on the ugly
mug of yours truly There is no rea-
son to believe that this is love affair.
Doubtless it was a proxy kiss-it rep
resented the feminine members of his
family.
Fiction nurses have been Of one
kind. In the illustrations they were
strangely beautiful. Always their
hands were cool and their uniforms
fresh. Some young millionaire had
been picked up and carried to the hos
pital where the nurse fought for his
life-grim death stalking just behind
the door. His identity was not known,
but he was man, wide of shoulder
and small of girth. He had fiat
back and his close-cropped hair was
inclined to be curly. BY and by he
became rational. The first thing he
realized was the cooling touch of the
nurses hand on his feverish brow.
But why continue? He always mar
ried her, and they lived happily ever
after.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1918-10-04
An Irish courtship.

An Irish sheriff got writ to serve
on young widow and, on coming into
her presence said: Madam, 1 have
an attachment for you.'
my dear sir" she said blushing,
your attachment is reciprocated."
you don't understand me, you must
proceed to court" said the sheriff.
swell, know it's leap year, but I
prefer to let you do the counting your
self. Men are much better at that
than women"
Madam, this is no time for fooling.
The justice is waiting
"The justice waiting? Well, sup.
pose must go, but the thing is sud-
den. and besides I'd prefer priest to
do it Exchange.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1918-10-04
Cheaper Than He Thought.

When happy and care-free unmar-
ried man decides to go over the top
his married friends cluck discourag-
ingly, talk meltingly of the price of
ice, heatedly of the cost Of coal and
with consuming anger of the flight of
food charges.
When Green was preparing to JUS
tify his name, as his associates said,
he heard much about ever-flowing
water bills, gushing gas costs and
pressing laundry bills, to say nothing
of relentless rent. But Green was an
optimist. He did it yesterday. When
he appeared at the office today scant
twelve hours following the ceremony
he asserted with conviction:
"Say, I can't see that marriage is
so alfred expensive"