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Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-02-23
1900 CHILDREN SEE
SHOW ON SATURDAY
Ten Double Reels of Life Of
Lincoln Shown at Majestic
and Isis Theaters and De-
light Children.

Gee! that Is the finest picture ever
saw" when do we get another?"
Such were the words of boys and girls
as they passed from the Majestic the
atre Saturday forenoon with 1000
others. They but voiced the thought
of 500 or more that moved quietly out
of the doors of the Isis, when the over
flow from the Majestic had witnessed
10 double reels Of the Life of Lincoln.
High class movies for children have
been the aim of the committee In
charge and II there ever has been any
doubts of the success Of the plan. the
attendance of 1900 children today
placed the stamp of unqualified APP
prevail on their efforts.
When every seat In the Majestic was
filled, there yet remained several hun
dred outside and on the suggestion OF
Mr.. Marcroft, the Isis was hurriedly
opened. As soon as one reel was re-
leased at the Majestic theatre It was
rushed to the isis and in this way both
audiences saw the complete picture.
At the majestic theatre the children
were told stories by Mrs. L. M. orms-
by during slight delay and they were
delighted.
AS these little ones saw the unfoId.-
ing Of noble life they showed that
they Erasped the finer points by ap-
planse and wonderfully appreciative 81 =
hence. In some Of the mora pathetic
scenes, sobs were even heard. which.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-02-23
MERIDIAN

Meridian, Feb. 22--Mr and Mrs.
Fred Adams visited in Boise yester-
day.
William Gobel of Linder station Wis
tied here yesterday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Helm were Wis
itors to Boise today.
Mr.. and Mrs. e. F. Hunt visited in
Boise yesterday.
Miss Ina Waggoner was the guest
If Boise friends yesterday.
Harry Rogers who has been with
the American expeditionary forces in
yesterday.
last evening.
Charles Williamson was Nampa
visitor today.
7 Lonnie Barber visited in Boise last
evening.
w. S. Natter, the local undertaken
looked after business interests in
Boise yesterday.
James Fuller was Boise yisitorlast
evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dan Hathaway went
to Caldwell today to visit the week lend
with friends.
J. II. McClenahan Of Boise trans
acted business here yesterday.
Miss Verna Stake was visitor tc
Boise last evening.
John F. Whitlock transacted bust
ness in Boise today.
j. G. Talman Of Boise, the represen-
tative of the Qakes Wholesale Grocery
company, transacted business here to-
day.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-02-23
NAMPA

Nampa, Feb. 22-City Engineer Lee
Cook transacted business in Boise yes
terday.
Jasper Tanning returned to his home
at Oreana yesterday after spending
the winter in the city.
Noble Jones of Weiser looked after
business interests in the city yester-
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Howry of
Baker, Ore, are visiting in the city
with Mrs Howry's father, John Ball
ey, who is quite ill.
E. M. Sparks of Cascade is bust
ness visitor in the city.
T.. b. hcCracken of .Pocatello is
transacting business in the city.
IS. II. Beach of Ames, Iowa is visit
ing in the city and looking over the
tributary country with view to To-
eating.
II. J. Clifford of Reynolds spent yes
terday in the city.
Enos Strobe of Bellingham, WASH, is
visiting in the city and looking over
the country with view to locating.
H. f. Robinson of Kemmerer, Wyo.,
is visiting in the city with his brother,
Fred X. Robinson.
MIR. and Mrs. Homer Gillen of Ever
son, Wash, are visiting in the city and
looking over the surrounding coun-
try with a view to locating.
j. G. Bernard of Reynolds was a
visitor in the city yesterday.
Mrs. w. A. Wilson was the guest of
Boise friends last evening.
The infant daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Lawrence Taylor who died Thursday
was buried yesterday in the Kohler-
lawn cemetery.
Mrs. C. A. Fisher and daughter,
Marie, visited in Boise today.
Harold Murray who is a student in
the State University at Moscow ar
rived last night to spend a few days
with his parents, DR.. and Mrs. j. H
Murray, after learning of the death OF
his brother, Lieutenant Joe Murray
which occurred in Germany from
pneumonia.
Mesdames Tom Poole and Richard
Van Colt visited in Boise today
L. B. Jenness of Weiser, editor OF
the Weiser American, was a visitor
in the city today.
f. A. Dzuck of Boise was bust
ness visitor in the city today.
Miss Anna Hall who has been q
student in the Paragon Business col
lege in Boise has returned to her home
in this city after having completed hei
collegiate course. Miss Hall recently
won the gold medal for being the
swiftest operator in the institution Oh
q Remington typewriter.
Mrs. j. A. Flahiff and daughter
Miss Josephine, visited in Boise to.
day.
Mrs. A. B. Richardson of Parma II
visiting the weekend in the city.
II. w. Finley of Boise was a busi-
ness visitor in the city today.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-02-23
CALDWELL

Caldwell, Feb. 22-Gilbert Shelby is
looking after business interests in
Boise
Attorney w. A. Stone is looking af-
ter legal business in Salt Lake this
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Morrison OF
Nebraska who have been visiting In
the city as guests OF Mr.. and Mrs. A.
!. Myers, left last evening for a visit
to Portland before going to California
for visit They were accompanied
to Portland by Mr. and Mrs. A. l.
Myers who will make a brief visit In
that city.
Attorney I. S. Jackson transacted
legal business in Nampa today.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. L. Porter returned
last evening from an extended visit
with relatives in Denver.
Miss Irma McGee returned today
from visit of several days with her
brother. w. L. MCGEE, at Nampa.
Judge K. I. Perky of Boise trans
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-02-23
JAMES Smith, NAMPA,
TEDSU|C|DE
Associate of Young Transfer Go.
Shoots Self Through Head;
No Reason Known for Act;
May Not Recover

Nampa, Feb. 22-At noon today, af-
ter he had gone from the office of the
Young Transfer company. of which
he is a member, to his room in the
State rooming house, James Smith of
this city shot himself in the head with
suicidal intent and he now lies in the
Nampa General hospital with but lit
tie chance of recovery.
Smith had been in the office dur
ing the forenoon and his associates
noticed nothing particularly strange
in his demeanor and his rash act
came as surprise to them.
Smiths wife and two children re-
side in Boise but he has been rooming
in this city for sometime.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-02-23
S26, 600 HIDES, AND .FURs
BOUGHT BY NAMPA FIRM

Nampa, Feb. 22-Hides, furs and
pelts to the value of $4,000 have been
purchased in this immediate section
since January for shipments to the
markets by the H. F. Norton COM
pany of this city.
The company has developed a bust
ness Of large proportions since its es-
Establishment Of a branch house in this
city and is enjoying an extensive bust
ness throughout this part Of the state.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-02-23
CECIL MARTIN, VETERAN
OF WAR, REACHES HOME

Caldwell, Feb. 22-Cecil Martin. a
Caldwell boy who played his part in
defeating the Germans and who par
icipated In the battle of Chateau-
Thierry and was with young Trotter
OF Homedale when he made the SUI
preme sacrifice, arrived home last
night.
Martin enlisted in the beginning of
the war and was in France for over
Z year.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-02-23
BOISE MAN is NAMED
FOR COURT REPORTER

Caldwell, Feb. 22-Nicholas Ney Of
Boise. until recently connected with
the Idaho public utilities commission,
has been appointed by Judge Ed l..
Bryan Of this city as the court re-
porter Of the Seventh judicial dis
trict. The position was made vacant
last week by the designation of Gilbert
Shelby who had served the district in
this capacity for several years.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-02-23
CAL DWELL WAR WRITER
LANDS At PHllADELP HIA

Caldwell, Feb. 22--James H. Gipson
OF this city. former chairman of the
Progressive party Of this state, who
has been engaged In Red Cross work
IN France the past year. arrived in
Phiiadelphia from France last night
and is expected to return to his home
In this city within the next week.
Teiegraphic advice to this effect was
received today by Mr.. Gipson's father.
A. Z. GIBSON.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-02-23
NAMPA RAILROAD MEN
GIVE DELIGHTFUL BALL

Nampa, Feb. 22-One of the most
enjoyable social functions of this city
the present year was the ball given
last night by the Brotherhood of
Railroad Men at the high school au-
ditorium. One hundred and fifty
couples participated in the event. The
auditorium was profusely decorated
and music for the affair was provid-
ed by six-piece orchestra.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-02-23
BUILDING BOOM STARTED.

Meridian, Feb. 22--Many new homes
are being erected In the surrounding
rural communities and old ones great
~ improved. As a result of this ac-
tivity much lumber Is being sold by
the local dealers. One company alone.
the Gem State Lumber company.
sold more than q carload this week TO
local purchasers. ~
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-02-23

however, turned later to shouts of ap-
prevail at some splendid act.
1t Is the intention of the committee
to show the remaining 10 reels Of the
series next Saturday. but 1t has not
been decided whether all or only Of
the reels will be put on son that day
and the last on the following Sarur-
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-02-23
HOLIDAY OBSERVED.

Caldwell, Feb. 22-All county offices
and banks were closed in this city to-
day in observance of the day being
the anniversary of Washington's BIRTH
day In the district court, however,
the trial of the case of Shaver against
Clark which was commenced yester-
day was continued.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-02-23
Eat At TIE
Cal 3

The Most Popular end up-te. 0sse
oass N csldNell.
rteee claoe oedo Fountain.
LLOYD WA6ogN = DICK HOFFMAN
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-02-23

day. If only 8 are shown, musical
program will be arranged of patriotic
songs.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-01-16
WARNS WAR MAY BE
REVIVED SUDDENLY
Central NeWs Says British
Must DemobiIize SloWly.

LONDON. Jan. 15---The Central News
declares that as a result Of the allied
discussions IN Paris tho whole aspcct oS
demohilization has undergone sudden
and vital change, this being shown in
the drastic conditions dema AIDED of Ger
many for n renewal of the armstlcc.
"On authority of an unimpea chable
character" says the Central News, "it
can be stated that n situation exists in
Europe under which war may break out
again at any moment. The allied war
council has arrived at decision which
means tha; the British people have mis-
taken the appearance ot peace for
reality, This decision means that the
new British Ministry must revise tho
whole scheme Of army decentralization.
THE decision Ia that Great B-ltaiu
u proposition to It. military strength.
must maintain an army of occupation OF
the Rhine for many months II the
rapid increase in demobilizat!ou re-
Gently announced were continued there
would in a few months be no army in
France to undertake the obligations
which by common decision OF the Allies
have been placed uDon British shoul-
derS'
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-01-16
HARDEN ADMITS
BOCHES' CRIMES
Berlin Editor Catalogues His
Country's Offences Against
Decency.
81 MONTHS OF OrTRAGES
No Wonder Worlds Voice Is
Against Nation. He Tells
Readers.
81 MONTHS OF OuTRAGES

Copyright 1919; all rights reserues.
LONDON, Jan. 15.--One OF the bitter
est and most humble specimens Of
German self-analysis conceivable is
made by MaXimilian Harden. editor of
Die Zukuntt, who consistently op.
posed GermaGy's career Of infamy
throughout the war. Harden is in the
habit Of spesAing tho truth, and he
persists in the latest number Of his
journal In which he says:
We had flfty-one months Of dor1i.
nation in Belgium, accompanied by TIE
theft OF raw materials machinery and
merchandise of oil sorts ard Of $780,
100000 in money, currency and bank
notes with the violation Of individual
rights, forced labor, deportatlons. and
even at the last moment with pillage
and destruction nf towns
Then there has been tho devast alton
OF northern France. with the delihera.e e
destruction Of Cathedrals. monuments
factories and fru.t trees also air pom
hirdmcrts, sLru as arc contrary 20 the
usageS of war. ana the torpedoug o!
passenger steamers and hospital ships.
The list nf our deeds comprises also
secret conpa'ts with the Irish and the
Fiemines, the Introduction OF disease
bac!lli by means of shells. On all sides
there has been corruption, fraud, theft,
the open or secret violation OF all rights
while entire fields have been soaked with
blood, as in the case of the Armen!ans
with all that we have been defeated
Can We wonlnr that no: ono voice is
raised in favor of ,iermany.'
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-01-16
FIRST OF WILSON POINTS REJECTED;
AMERICA AND BRITAIN IN MINORITY
New Armistice Demands Retribution
Cfor Murder of Allied Prisoners

LONDON IsThe presented
Marshal unocay include the
folowing
F-Retribuon the ilreat-
of allied prisoners.
Second-The machinery goods stolen Germany
Belgium be pointed that
alone has 100000 who will be out of work until this
chnery is returned
ThirdGerman gold amounting to than $500,
from Berlin place. probably Frankfort
Bohevism Germany property
o be surrendered
FourthGermany her shipping
supplies countries
in need of them.
disposal be destroyed and
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-01-16
LIEBKNECHT COUP
PLANNED FOR JAN. s
"Vorwoerts" Publishes Proc
lamotion Which Failed.
By tho Assoc,ated Press.

BERLIN, Jan. IA tdelayed) pr. Kari
Liebknecht, the Spartacar leader Gcorg
Ledebour. head OF the revolutionary In
dependent Socialist element. and the i'm
mediate supporters OF these revolution
ary chiefs were - certain that their
plans for the recent ursising would sue
ceed that they han prepared proclama-
ton, dated January 6, in which the
Ebert Government was de-
ciared deposed and formal announce
ment made that the Government had
been taken over by the revolut!onists.
II was already known that DR. I!eS-
knecht and the then Police Chief Eich-
horn had told Lieut.. Fischer, the city
commandant, on the day named that
It had been decided to overthrow the
Government. and documentary evidence
to this effect is now adduced by the
Yor,oaertS In the form OF the proclama-
ton referred to.
The proclamation was addressed TO
Comrades Workmen and read:
The Government Of Ebert and
Scheidemaun mas made itself impos-
siblo. II is hereby declared dcposed
by the undersigned revolutionary COM
Continued on Second Page.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-01-16
ANTI-B0LSHEVIK
REVOLT RACES
Rebellion Starts in Interior Of
Russia-Officials Muir
dered.
RIOTlNG IN PETROGRAD
Reds Constitute Only a Minor
ity. Says British Consul
General Mt Moscow.
RIOTlNG IN PETR0GRAD

SroCkHoLM, Jan. Is. A violent
peasant rising in the interior OF Rus
sia against the imposition Of excessive
taxes by the Bolsheviki and against
the Committees for Fighting Pow
ert!S," which exercise tyrannical die
a Petrosrad despatch.
The peasants in the Tuia Govern
ment mercilessly killed members Of
such committees.
LoNpoN. Jan. l5.--In the opinion Of
persons conversant with conditions in
Russia a revolt against Bolshevism in
the immediate future is not beyond pos
s,bility. due to the starvation conditions
prevailing In Petrograd and other cities.
Recent dispatches have pictured Pc
trograd IN the grip OF famine and with
Niko'ai Lenine, the Bolshevk Premier.
ready to negotiate with the Entente
Allies for favorable terms. but with
Leon Trotzky. the War and Navy Mn
ister opposed 10 this.
Dispatches came from Stockholm to-
day telling Of a movement approaching
a rational uprising against the present
rule. one despatch said that hung ar
lio:s prevailed in Pct.oerad on Satur-
day, ten thousand persons marching
through the streets shouting for bread
The inarchers wero fred upon by the
Bolshevik troops. who are reported to
have been Let's hired TO join the Red
army. Some members Of the crowds are
said 10 have thrown themselves forward.
inviting the soldiers 20 shoot them.
Dispatches state that not a single
piece Of bread is 10 bc found now IN
Petrograd and that unsround oats are
being given to the people.
9 Propagandists disguised as refugees
are said to have been sent into Fin
( land by the Boishevkl. The police there
! have receutly discovered several Or
| ganizations which are alleged to be plot
! ting new insurrection.
II IS great error 20 suppose that
! the Russian Boishevki are actuated by
Il general desire for universal peace
declars ed Il. H. y. Lockhart. former
British Consul-Ceneral TO Moscow, VIC
arrived recently in London after being
| imprisoned by the Bolsheviki. IN a
| speech in London last night.
They promise universal peace, Mr.
Iorkha~t said. 'hut they proclaimed
I universal war It IL easy in country
! like Russia for a minority to override
( tho majority. \ great majority OF Tho
pcasantry and other classes AZ" against
the Boisheviki and have continued tc
work against them as best they can
II Bolshevlk methods had beer
rdopted by the Imperial Government
the liberal press Of the entire world
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-01-16
President Has Protest.

!, is difficult tn understand to-day =
action of the supreme Council ~
view Of President Wilson'S COnstaU'
in>!stcnce on publicity in regard ~
the proceedings. even 10 Tho extent ot
favoring som" actually open sessions
of the conference. unless II indiCatc~
that he has been won over In the Old
World idea tha; an Official bulletin iS
all that is necessary TO meet the re
qulrements OF his Point !, which, II
Is evident now. European diplomats
never have taken seriously. It viii
be recalled that Senator Borah do
manded that the President be moro
specific on this point as test of hl'
sincerity.
No forma! announcement In regard
TO this action was made. II is un
derstood that thr American and Brit
ish representatives voted against II
but votes of the French. Italians ant
Japanese prevailed. The President
has the protest Of the correspondents
tonight. So forceful is 1t and sn
strong the feeling behind 1t that il j.
believed the conference will he com.
PEELED TO reopen the subject before tho
first actual meeting Of the peace CON
ference on Saturday.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-01-16
Ru He Associated Pr1ss.

BEEllN. Monday, Jan, 12,- Riga IS
NOW completely in the hands OF the Rus
sian Red Army. according to n Mltau
despatch TO the VossisCho Icif'mG. Bol-
.hevik forces have advanced from
Dviusk and occupied tn" station At
Ncugut, thlrty-one miles from M.tau.
Mltau Ii overfowinG with refugees
German soldiers. the last persons leaving
Riga. report that the city ia running
&, several places and that the Russians
and Let's are numbering and plunder-
irg
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-01-16
VETS TO EXTEND FIGHT.
InJunctions May he Asked in
Twelve states.

BAN Francisco, Jan. l5.-Foliowins
the obtaining here yesterday of an or
der temporarily restraining Gov. Sts-
phens from signing ratification OF the
prohibition amendment 1t was indicated
o-day at the Office Of the California
rape Growers Association that similar
..otion is possible in Arkansas. Colorado.
Maine. Nevada, New Mexico. Oklahoma,
Oregon, Ohio. Utah. Washington, Mis-
louri and Nebraska.
In these States, II was said, all legis-
lat!ve actions can be under the law re-
ferred to the people, and that In many
~ them the people have sixty days IN
which 70 talb a referendum.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-01-16
DOLLAR A YEAR MEN
DREW PACKERS PAY
Heney Says Profits in 1917
Were $47, 100000
BY the Associated Press.

WAsHrNoToN. Jan. l5,-Francis J.
IIeney told the Senate Agriculture Com
mittee to-day that Swift & Co. had
packed" tho Food Administration with
dollar a year men" who received large
salaries from the company at the time
they were serving the Government.
Mr.. Heney said Food Administrator
Hoover sought to stop him from making
public letters crit!cis!ng retention by the
Administration OF W. i. Prebc while
the latter still was in the employ of Swift
6 co,
Mr.. Hoover. according TO the witness.
appealed to President Wilson. saying
that publication of the letters was him
dering the food conservation campaign.
Mr.. Heney said he was recalled from
Chicago, where he was working In the
commissions investigation of the pack
ers, and found on his arrival here that
Continued on Second Pdos
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-01-16
"GoMPERs OF JAPAN ARRIVES.
Buuji susuki Reaches U. $. on Way
to Peace Conference.

SAN FRANCISCO. Jan. 15.-Bunf Suzuki,
,,noyn as the 'Gompers OF Japan" ar
rived here to-day from the Orient on the
steamship Shinyo Maru on his way to
;he Paris peace conference.
II expect to meet Mr.. Gompers In
Paris" said Mr. Suzuki, "at which time
ve will no doubt discuss labor matters
,r go far as II concerns the relations be-
tween the workers OF the United States
md Japan. IT Is a large problem which
will require much serious attention, but
it will gradually be solved. Eventually
.re shall doubtless have unionization for
tns Japanese"
Mr.. Suzuki Is student of American
labor matters. having been IN this coun-
try before. He In president of the
Laborers Friendly Society Of japan.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-01-16
ONLY I MORE STATE
NEEDED TO VOTE DRY
MA ALTON; IS APPROVE
Elections Show Reds
Weakness Outside Berlin

RERLIN, Jan. 13 (delayed).- -
The numerical unimportance
of the Bolshevik elements out
side of Berlin has been demon
strated again by the city cleo
tions. At Chemnitz in total
vote Of more than 117,000 the
combined Spartacans and In
dependents polled $3.50, and the
Majority Socialists 64, 4,534.
A comparison of the Wurttem-
burg results with the Reichstag
election of 1912 shows the
enormous growth of the demo-
cratic vote. Whereas the pro-
gressives polled only 1S per cent.
of the total vote in 1912, they
received almost a third of the
whole vote Sunday last.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-01-16

Mr.. Hoover also suggests that every
effort shall bc made 70 encourage and
sustain the Governments in these coun-
tries hy placing in their hands the dis
tribution OF foodstuffs under the super
Vision OF the allied council to the end
that political stability may be obtained
by unfolding the hands Of the Govern
ments, Without stable governments In
these countries. It is believed. there
would be no peace, but anarchy and
chaos, which might necesstate further
military action.
II the arrangement now under dis
cuss,on can be carried through, it ia es-
timated that more than 500, 900, 900 will
go back to tho American people in pay
ment for foodstuns 10 he used In these
regions. 1t is expected that a certain
amount ot actual aAd tangible payments
bv the liberated countries can he oh
tanned through the export of surh Goods
and raw material as thoy possess, and
II IL REGARDED as n matter Of prime i'm
portance by tho council to encourage the
rehabilitation OF industry in order that
the peoples may at the earliest possible
moment get on their feet economically
and be able to support themselves
All the countries which have set UP
Cobfisurd on Second pn1s
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-01-16
Smokes Bring Content
to Soldiers Overseas

ON the march to take up "The
~ Watch on the Rhine" men Of
the Twenty-eighth Division send
back word of their content to
continue their foreign adventures
if only the donors of THE SUN
Tobacco Fund do not weary of
doing their bit. Several letters
to this effect written by soldiers
in Luxemburg and on the Rhine,
appear on page 3.
WARNING! THE SUN To-
BACCO FUND has no connection
with any other fund, organiza-
ton or publication. 1t employs
no agents or solicitors.