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Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-02-01
LIEUTENANT ACCUSED OF
FAKE DISCHARGE SELLING

Rockford. III, Feb. 1.-Brigadier
General G. II. Barth, commandment at
Camp Grant, today considered with
Captain Edward a, Smith. intelligence
department. a mass of evidence gath
cred by enlisted men against Lieuten-
ant Wylie Dohner, tending to show he
accepted brides from enlisted men for
securing their discharge, and that he
sat in" at the company mess several
weeks without reimbursing the mess
fund.
Dohner, camp authorities said. will
be prosecuted as soon as 1t is decided
whether trial should be by civil or
military channels.
Dohner received a total of 5000 from
enlisted men who were anxious to
leave the service. authorities said the
evidence showed. Dohner was believed
to be in Detroit. Mich. He was re-
Gently given honorable discharge from
the army.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-02-01
LOOK TO WILSON TO
BEAT BURNETT BILL
Opponents Of Four Year Immi-
grant Restriction Measure
Confident President Will
Take Stand Against Plan.

Washington, Feb. 1.-Opponents OF
the Burnett four-year Immigrant re-
striction bill are depending on the aid
Of President Wilson's effort to defeat
the measure.
While no congressman. as yet, has
any direct expression from the presi-
dent, its opponents today pointed out
that all previous stands taken by the
president on immigration questions
would, If followed, now put him on their
side
The president twice vetoed a liter
airy test measure and immigration re
striction, not nearly SO drastic as the
one now proposed.
In addition to this, Representatives
Siegel and SABBATH, who are leading
the fight on the bill, believe the presi-
dents position OF decentralization
will cause him to come out against
barring immigrants even before he
leaves Europe.
If the house rules committee acts ia :
vorably on the bill next Tuesday an eff
fort Will be started at once to have the
president come out against the bill
either in a letter or a statement.
Failing in this those fighting the bill
are confident that the president will
veto it when he gets back to this coun-
try and the situation is laid before him.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-02-01
COURT PROCEEDINGS.
DISTRICT COURT.

Property involved in the case OF r, L
Eewhouse VS.. b. l.. Gossett in Judge
Reddoch's court was Friday awarded to
the plaintiff by a jury. 1t was claimed
that defendant occupied lots / and .
of Wylie subdivision and did not pay
the rent thereon.
Suit was filed Jan. 81 by May b.
Coughlan against w. e. Johnston for
strip of land 4 feet wide and 122 feet
long on the east side of lot 4 in block
IS, original toWnsite of Boise city, ask
ing that defendant be forever enjoined
and debarred from asserting any claim
In or to the land.
Remi S. keyzer filed suit against +.
W. Hiddleson and others on Jan. 80, in
which he asks for judgment for $1,000
principal and s per cent interest from
Jan. 81. 1915, on note given by defend
ants on lots ! and 2 of Cole School adj
dition; for s3o.93 paid for water main
tenance fees; for 500 attorneys fees
and costs of the action.
In a case transferred from Owyhee
county. filed Jan. 81. Ada Florence Car
butt seeks divorce from Jares Garbutt
on the grounds of desertion: asks for a
property settlement. that the defendant
pay expenses of action and counsel
fees, and pay her alimony. She claims
defendant deserted her May %, 1917.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-02-01
cost OF TWO-PLATOON
SYSTEM TR|FLE MORE
Installation Of Plan in Boise to
Increase Cost of Fire De-
partment $3.50 a Year. and
Add but 7 More Men.

Representatives of the city fire de.
rarement are visiting taxpayers IN the
city today with the petition askine
that the city council PASS an ordinance
putting the two platoon system into
erect IN Bolse on or before May /,
1919. The petitions being presented
are meeting with some opposition,
those Directing to signing laboring un-
der an erroneous impression that the
two platoon system will cost double
what the present expenses OF the de-
partment are, and also require q great
many additional men to be added to
the roster.
The putting into effect OF the two
platoon system will require the addi-
ton of only seven men, at a cost of
$3.50 per year. This would give the
city n fire fighting force of 30 men,
instead of S2 as at present. and make
for greater efficiency. The difference
In the taxes would be approximately
one-fifth of q min on 4 dollar. The
assessed valuation or the city in the
vicinity OF s1S,500,0O0.
1t is claimed that large difference
exists in the expenses of the depart
aent in 1918 over previous years,
which is easily explained by the fact
that in 1916 with department ex-
penses set at Sf0.0S7, the monthly wage
Of fire fighter was S6s25, while In
1918, with a total expense OF $4,000,
the monthly wage was sos. differ
enoe in pay per month of $26.75, due
entirely 10 the war and the high cost
Of living
Miles City and Anaconda, Montana.
with populations less than this city;
Perkeley, Cal. and fIenela, Montana,
also smaller than Boise, and Colo
RADIO Springs. Colo; Portland, Ore;
Oakland, Cal. Hartford, Conn, Bell
ingham. Wash. and other cities have
adopted the two platoon system, and
find that it gives greater efficiency at
slight cost-in fact, the cost Is small
compared to the additional benefits
and service derived. n all, over so
cities in the country have the two
platoon system, and new ones are
added to the list every week.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-02-01
To ASK
COUNCIL FOR BONDS
Committee on Building of Me-
mortal in Boise to Ada Coun-
ty Warriors to Ask Issue to
Raise Funds.

A delegation from lie special COM
build q suitable memorial for soldiers,
sailors and marines of Ada county
who participated in the country's wars,
win appear before the city council at
its next meeting, Tuesday. February
3, and request that the council pass
resolution paving the way for a
bond issue Of sufficient size to pur-
chase the location in front of the
state capitol agreed upon as being
best adapted to the memorial which
il Is proposed to build.
This is the block directly In front
Of the capitol, which contains the COL
lister flats and other buildings, and 1t
is the intention of those having the
matter in charge to rae the buildings
now on the block and salvage the
property to put back receipts from 1t
into the new building that it proposes
to construct as memorial. The money
would also be used to provide a civic
center for the city.
According to the committee, the
main thing now Is to show the people
Of Idaho that Boise is willing to do
its share toward the completion of the
state capitol, and the erection Of a
suitable memorial to the boys who
fought for country and flag.
The civic center that it Is proposed
to build is a most beautiful and COM
plete one in every sense Of the word.
and would lend much to the capitol,
its surroundings and the city as a
whole 1t is proposed TO build a joint
city and county building as the me-
mortal to the boys, but it Is felt at
this time that the most important
thing to do is to cinch the block of
ground wanted. which can be done, as
the parties who own the property have
signified their intention of selling.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-02-01
IMPORTANT MEETING
OF ENGINEERS TONIGHT
AT COMMERCIAL CLUB

A joint meeting Of the Idaho Society
Of Engineers and the University club
will be held this evening at the Com
mercial club, at which i. w. Hama,
d. W. Ross y. W. Cole and Judge VIII
r. King, chief reclamation service
counsel, win speak briefly on national
reconstruction programs and the SOL
ders settlement act. Members of the
land board a legislative committee and
Governor Davis will also attend
Tho men who VIII speak are NATIONAL
~ known for their work. Mr. Hanna
being in charge of the government 5
reconstruction investigations in the
North Atlantic states. Mr.. Ross having
the same work in six south central
states. and Mr.. Cole also working along
the same lines in southern Atlantic
states.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-02-01
OFFICERS TAKE THE
TRAIL FOR IDAHO
ALLEGED MURDERER

San Bernardino, Cal, Feb. 1.-sher-
if W. a. Shay left San Bernardino
yesterday at the head ia posse
plunging into the desert east of here.
on the trail of Indian Pete. wanted
in Idaho for murder.
indian Pete" is accused of killing
Mrs. Maude j. Douglas at st. Thomas,
Idaho, and also OF killing two Indian
named Hancock and Tay-
lear near st. Thomas and chopping
their bodies to pieces with an ak.
Word was received last night that
he was traced to the desert east of
San Bernardino, where he is believed
to be in hiding.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-02-01
SIR HORACE PLUNKETT,
IRISH LEADER, STARTS
ON TOUR OF AMERICA

New York, Feb. 1--Sir Horace
Plunkett. Irish leader, started on a
tour of the United States today to OBJ
tain first hand information on a mum
Der of things, he said. Sir Horace ar
rived last night on the White Star
liner Adriatic.
Asked If he had come to the United
States to agitate for the Irish ques-
ton, he said he did not think that
would be necessary as everybody un-
derstood the situation.
Il am simply out west to study the
agricultural conditions. You know I
have always been interested In Am
erican agriculture"
Noticing a newspaper headline read :
ing self determination of small ma
lions debated by supreme war coun-
GILL" Plunkett said with smile Il
wonder If Ireland is one Of those
small nations?"
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-02-01
EXPECT TO SELL
GEM DISTRICT LANDS
TO HIGHEST BIDDER

The state land board has about de-
cided that the only way to clear UP
the controversy regarding tho Gem ir-
rigauon district state lands, Is to Of
fer the land for sale and dispose of 1t
TO the highest bidder. The board con-
sidered the matter at length at its
Friuay meeting. In the meantime the
legislature will be asked to appIopri-
ate funds to pay off the assessments
which have now reached arand total
OF S1l9,456. The legislature Will also
be asked to appropriate s94 600 to meet
the states share of fire protection ex-
pense, $4,000 OF which will cover the
next two years and the balance to
meet deficit in the past two years.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-02-01
Dreadful Couch Cured.

A severe cold is often followed by u
rough cough Cor which Chamberlain
Cough Remedy has proven especially
valuable. Mrs. L. w Olsen. Marys-
Vile, Mo, writes: about two years
ago my little boy Jean caught a Sc
we're cold and ceughed dreadfully for
days. tried a number of cough medi-
cines but nothing did him any good
until gave him Chamherlanss Cough
Remedy. It relieved his cough right
away and before he had finished tax
ing one bottle he was cured. l think 1t
is just fine for children.-Adv. tn s
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-02-01
OFFICER DEAD, ANOTHER
DYING IN AUTO WRECK

Omaha. Neb., Feb. 1.-Lieutenant B.
z. Spallsburgs one OF the five army
officers injured in an automobile acct
dent shortly after midnight, died at
the Fort Omaha hospital this morning
Another officer whose name could not
be learned. is said to have been prob
ably fatally injured. A lieutenant
named Davis is seriously injured The
other two officers escaped serious In
jnrea. The accident happened when
large service car overturned near the
fort. Witnesses of the accident said
the car was going about 80 miles an
hour
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-02-01
SAYS YANK VETERANS
WILL TAKE GREATER
INTEREST IN AMERICA
CAPTAIN Rickenbacker SGPer.Ace, De-
cIares Men Who Fought to See
Nation Rightly Supervised.

New York. Feb. American
war are going to take greater
interest in their country and in
who Is running it, Captain Eddie
Rickenbac ker declared here today.
Riclsent ecker arrived on the Adj
rate. The American ace of
aces" wore nine decorations vi
France, Britain and the United
States. He has an official record
of having downed IS German
planes.
1T seems like a dream to have
gone through that raging hell"
he said, seeing SO many men die
some of them your own pals. 1t
makes a fellow realize what life
means and what a fine country
this is that men should fight SO
for it. 1t certainly has given me
a new and broader vision. When
you've been shooting straight
down to earth from a heighth Of
5000 or 5000 feet to escape death
you're bound to begin to think.
American flyers did their best
clean up work at st. Mihiel,
Rickenbacker said.
His plans are not vet made. lie
would rather remain in flying than
go back to motor racing, but he
fears that peace time aviation will
have little of the thrill OF war
time flying,
lSlckenbacller, it was learned,
sustained broken ear drum at
the battle of Chateau Thierry
when he rushed earthward at 300
miles an hour. The sudden
change in atmospheric pressure
did the damage.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-02-01
LABOR LEGISLATION
ARGUED BY SPECIAL
PEACE COMMITTEE

Paris. Feb. international labor
legislation was formally taken UP to-
day when the special committee hand
ling that portion of the peace settle
ment went into session at the French
minisery of labor offices shortly be-
fore noon.
At the same time 1t was announced
that the committee on reparation and
damages will meet at 3 o'clock Mon
day afternoon at the French ministry
of finance offices. Final determine
ton OF the program, which will be
submitted to the peace congress for
ratification. was expected to be reach
eG at the next melting of this com
mittee, scheduled for 1890 p. m, Tues
day.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-02-01
ROLIofHONOR
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NORTHWEST CASUALTIES
IDAHO.


Killed in action, previously reported
wounded-Private John T. Saver, Rarie
In hospital, previously reported miss
ing-Priyate Walter B. Swope. Twin
Falls (marine@.
WASHINGTON.
Wounded severely-Private Charles
Bowers. Naches.
Killed in action, previously reported
wounded-Private Dan Cradle.
Wounded, degree undetermined-Cor
poral Martin p. Halleran, Seattle.
Returned to duty, previously report
ed killed-Corporal John A. Jones,
Elk tmarine).
OREGON.
Wounded severdy-Privates Robert
NJ. Pardue. Yocum; Harry Richardson.
Portland
The following casualties are reported
by the commanding general Of the
American expeditionary forces:
Killed In action 16
Died from wounds ..,........... II
Died from accident and other causes 8
Dieu OF disease ~
Wounded severely ................ III
Aoedi.. ...s...'.sss Ato
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-02-01
WASHINGTON SOLON
MAKES IMPRESSION
Poindexter Voices Demand That
America Reassert True Dem
ocratic Spirit; Adore IS
Boosts Presidential Chances.

New York, Feb. i.-Republican lead
ers who are declared to be considering
the availability of Senator Miles Pom
dexter Of Washington as presidential
possibility for 1920 are understood to-
day to have been impressed by Pom
dexter's address ut a Republican din
ner last night. In which he voiced a
demand for the reassertion OF the
American spirit
1T is time 10 call halt to the doc
trine of internationalism," he said, and
expressed the fear that the proposed
league of nations would involve a
strange. new doctrine which ma.
cause this republic to drift away
from its historical anchorages"
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-02-01

Let us mount your nead and tan
your hide, make up your surs or rugs.
r. w. Limbert. Taxidermiat and Fur
riar Boise Adv-tf
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-02-01

PHONE 70 for baggage wagons
Prompt service. Peasley Transfer &
Storage Co.-Adv,
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-02-01
Victories Scored at Peace Con-
ference by 14-Point Program
Assures Wilson His Policies
to Be Carried Out.
URGES SYSTEMATIZING
OF THE PEACE WORK
Intensive 10-Hour a Day Grind
Tells on the President, but
He Continues to Demand a
''Hurry-Up" Policy.
BY ROBERT ]. BENDER.

Copyright, 1919. by United Press)
Paris, Feb. 1.-The peace conference
has developed SO marked q tendency
to accept practical application of the
IA principles, and to speed up the
work, the belief was expressed today
that President Wilson may find sec
ond trip to France unnecessary.
Whether the president will return
after his departure for the United
States two weeks hence is known to
depend not only upon disposition of
the most important problems in the
interim, but also upon the trend Of the
conferees policy after he has with
drawn from the councils, and their in
clination to work along the general
lines Of the American program.
BASIC PROBLEMS SOLVED.
Just six weeks after his arrival in
France. the president felt confident
today that the pivotal authorities had
already been won and that future ac-
ton by the conference viii be in strict
adherence to the broad principles in
cluded in the armistice terms. Within
a few days the delegates will have
accomplished the framing of a con-
stitution for the league OF nations, in
conformity with the principle of no
annexations, the president believes.
This, in his opinion, will be one of the
most pivotal accomplishments of the
peace settlement.
Wilson is advocating standardization
of the peace work to the utmost, in
order to hurry the handling of all de-
tails. The plan for reference of each
great problem to special committee
is now known to have been adopted
largely at his suggestion.
FAvoRs MORE BOARDS.
! 1t developed today that he also is
urging that more committees be cre-
ated to take care of the lesser ques-
lions, leaving the peace bureau free
to center its attention on only the
broader lines of the settlement and to
make decisions on the findings of the
committees.
With all these committees Junction.
ing simultaneously. u pace could be
maintained that would bring the sign
ing of the treaty several weeks nearer
than was believed possible. The policy
of his intensive work for 10 hours q
day is telling on the president.
The last few days, during which he
fought consistently against the policy
Of spoliation, We're particularly trying
Despite the fact he is working longer
assumed office, the president continues
TO urge a hurry up policy and find
means fos carrying il out.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-02-01

The Nafragansett is a steel steamer
of 1853 tons, built at Wilmington,
Delaware, in 1913 and registered at
PORTLAND. Maine.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-02-01
THEIR OWN PROBLEMS.

THE American people" Poindexter
said. "are much more interested in
their internal problems than in the
disposition of the German colonies.
I'VE have many msnacing and sin
lister questions here at home that take
precedence over the future of Mesopo-
tamia," he said.
And the president is now engaged
in settling controversies that the allies
could have settled. My opinion is that
Great Britain and France should take
the lands they rescued from the des-
potism of the Germans and the Turks.
U. S. WORLD POWER.
The true policy OF the American
government is to avoid permanent par
ttcipation in the government of Eu-
rope. America Is now world power
and must play its part In the affairs
of the world, but its part is the lead
ership and hegemony of the new
world
Poindexter favored the United States
contributing its share TO such a mill
tary force as may be necessary to
stamp out with fire and sword of Boil
shevism In Europe, which is but an
other name for anarchy and savagery"
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-02-01
u. S. TRANSPORT ASHORE;
YANK TROOPS REMOVED

London Feb. 1.-The American trans
port Narfagansett enroute from Harve
TO southampton, ran ashore off Wem
prldse point. The troops were taken
OIL ny car FERRIES. Several craft left
southampton and Portsmouth today to
assist In floating the transport.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-23
Time Limit Drawing
 Near for the Payment
 of This Years Poll Tax

As stated by authorities at the tax col lector's office, notices to taxpayers have been sent throughout the county the last of those on record having been sent yesterday.
 In accordance with the notice received from the chairman of the equalization board of Alabama. if taxes are not paid within 10 days after the land or prop erty owner receives the notice, the prop erty will be levied upon and sold. All property becomes subject to levy and sale and that section of the code of tax laws will be- enforced according to Tax Collector Hawkins.
 Effective Monday for the privilege of those who wish to pay their poll and other taxes. the tax collectors office vii, be kept open an hour later in the after noon or until 6 o'clock. On the night Of February the office will be kept open as long as the taxes come in.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-23
WILLIAMS GIVEN
 S|X-yEAR SENTENCE
Speeder Who Killed Harry Terrell, IT,, Found Guilty
 of Manslaughter

Grover C. Williams, indicted for mur- der in the second degree for run ming down and killing Harry Terrell, Jr., aged ', on the night of August Is, 1918, was found guilty of man slaughter in the first degree by jury yesterday and his punishment fixed at six years in the penitentiary. The case was tried in the criminal court before tor James Davis and Attorney C. P. Beddow represented the state. The de- fendant's attorney was Thomas Roe.
 The case was closed about 12:30 o'clock yesterday and at 3:30 the jury brought in the above verdict. Unless an appeal is taken the defendant will be sentenced to the penitentiary.
 The evidence was to the effect that Williams, with several others, in an automobile, ran over the child at Third avenue and Eleventh street while Tn company with his parents. MT. and Mrs Harry Terrell, he was awaiting for a street car.
 It was shown that Williams after striking the child cut off the lights oi the car and speeded away. He wal arrested some days afterward by city detectives with the other parties who were riG~ng in the car. all of whom were released except Williams. Many witnesses were examined in the case and much interest was taken in the trial, which began late Tuesday after noon
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-23
Sergt. Knight Believes
 Airplanes Impracticable
 Without Improvements

Without improvements in airplanes, es- pecially in the engines, mail service by airplanes will not be practicable, in the opinion of Sergt. R. B. Knight of Bir- mingham, who has just returned home after 13 months service in the aero sec tion of the army.
 He says the liability of engine trou- hles, making landings far from stations O railroads, frequently necessary, would make the air mail service expensive and inexpedient and on occasions of troubles Of that kind cause delays in deliveries With the elimination of engine troubles he believes that air mail service will be practicable.
 Sergeant Knight was stationed at In- dianapolis. Ind, the greater part of the time he was in the service, but some- time ago was transferred to Taylor field, Montgomery, where he was mustered out last Monday.
 He is a son of MT. and Mrs. J. B. Knight of 5337 First avenue, Woodlawn, and brother of Private J. M. Knight of the Forty-sixth engineers, transporta- ton division, American expeditionary force.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-23
CONVICTION IN
 CRIMINAL COURT King Given 25-Year Sen tence for Murder-PrOhi
 ViOlatOrs Fined

Richard King. a negro, charged with killing Mary Stuart, d negro woman, on July 6, last, was convicted of mur- der in the second degree in the criminal division of the circuit court before Judge w. F.. Fort yesterday afternoon and sentenced fixed by the jury at 25 years in the state penitentiary. From the evidence produced in the case King slashed the negro girls throat with a knife producing wounds from which she died
 Nathan Johnson. negro, charged with violating the prohibition laws, was convicted before Judge Lloyd Tate of the criminal division of the circuit court yesterday and fine of $75 and costs was imposed. It is alleged that. the officers who arrested Johnson several weeks ago found a greater quantity of whisky in his possession than the law allows.
 Will Drake was convicted on a sim liar charge before Judge Tate, and a fine of $50 and costs imposed.