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Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-12-16
new ON trial
CHARGED WITH
KILLING GIRL
Self Styled Son United States
Senator to Be Defended by
Best Attorneys on Pacific
Coast.

Los Angeles. Cal, Dec. 16.--The
question OF whether Harry S. New.
claiming to be the son of United States
Senator Harry s. New of Indiana, MUIR
dered brown-eyed Frieda Lesser, his
1s-year- old sweetheart, on the night of
July 8, started on its way to an an
swer today.
A defense of insanity will be made.
In support OF this. News mother, Mrs.
Lily Burger. has promised, IL neces-
sary, to lay open the story of her life
and Of her alleged relations with Sem
ator New, covering a period OF l6
years. Brooding over the circumstances
of his birth, the defense will hold, had
unbalanced News mind.
One hundred prospective Jurors were
called into court for the opening ses
sion, including a liberal proportion OF
women. The prospects were that hall
Of the Jury may be women. Both sides
showed a willingness for women to sit
in sthA case.
While United States Senator New
has never visited the man who claims
him as his father, the fact that Le-
Compte Davis, noted California attor-
ney, sat beside Attorney John L. Rich
ardson at defense counsel's table re-
called to many the only statement on
the case that Senator New has made
Il have never shirked q responsibility
and l never will"
The plan of defense. attorneys
agree, will force the prosecution to
rely on two lines of evidence to prove
its case.
One will be circumstantial- evidence
The second, and most important. viii
be the story which New told police de.
receives when he droye to the centra.
police station heise sduring the Urey o.
the dawn OF July 8.
i've killed woman" he told thu
detectives when he walked into the sta
tion. "She's out there in the automo-
bile"
In the rear seat Of News sedan, GOV.
cred with blanket, was the body o.
Frieda Lesser. blood from a single bull
let wound in the temple clotting mass
of curly brown hair.
Two hours later. New signed an al
legged confession. 1t told in few words
the story of a four months courtship
and finally an auto ride starting OF
the evening of July which near mid
night found New and Frieda Lesser
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-12-16
GERMAN reply
TO THE ALLIES
SATISFACTORY
Supreme Council Decides Ber-
lin Note "Most ConciIiating"
and Answer Will Be Dis
patched Soon as Possible.

Paris, Dec. 16.--Danger of possible
of 1ostiiities as the result
of Germany's attitude toward the pro-
tocol OF the peace treaty was finally
averted today,
The supreme council decided that
the German reply to the allied nbte de-
manding acceptance of the protocol de-
livered by Baron Won Lersner yesterday
most conciliating' and that q reply
would be dispatched to Berlin "as
soon as possible"
Semi official forecast Of the Ger
man note yesterday showed the Ger
man government was willing to sign
after certain compa ratively minor con-
cessions but 1t was not until the SUI
preme council met today that 1t was
officially learned there was no fur
ther cause for continuation of prep
arations for invasion OF Germany to
enforce the peace terms.
The supsefne oouncil today further
ordered "A joint session this Afternoon
OF allied and German naval experts
for the purpose of studying tho form
that compensation will take for sink
ing OF the interned German fleet At
Scapa Flow.
Foreign Minister Mueller. in An *
elusive interview with Carl D. Groat,
published in this country Sunday. de-
CfATeU 6efuldny 3 HOLe Wouiu AAaAS
sufficient concessions to secure allied
approval. He announced for the first
time that Germany would send com
mission of experts to Paris to reopen
the question Of reparation, for Scapa
Flow.
In addition to the protocol note, the
council took UP the question OF Is
sistance for Austria. The decision was
reached that American aid was abso-
lutely necessary II Austria were to be
saved from famine. After Chancellor
Renner had addressed the council In
behalf Of Austria. the council consid
ere,i means for sending o0,0O0 tf ms OF
wheat TO trieste Immediately. Renner
asked that q regular food supply pro-
gram for Austria be drawn up for
the ensuing year to permit this coun-
try to resume normal life"
The council declared 1t was especial
IS neccssery that the United States
oren credits to Austria.
To maintain Austria's territorial In
tecrity, the council reached a decision
10 prevent separation of Vorarlbsrs
| from that country.
(Vorarlberg was the westerrfnosl
district of the former dual monarchy OF
Austria -Itungary.)
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-12-16
ALLOCU1'IONOF
BENEDICT
CLOSE SECRET
While Address to Consistory Is
Closely Guarded Believed to
Have Been Directed at BoI-
shevism and MateriaIism.
BY CAMILLE cIANrARRA.

Omitted Press Staff Correspondent)
Rome. Dec 15.-Pope Bensdict's al
locution to the consistory yesterday,
while q closely guarded secret was be-
lieved today to have been directed
principally at Bolshevism. materialism.
and atheism.
Efforts to learn the exact contents
Of the allocution have been fruitless,
because the pope IL alleged to have
sealed the lips Of his cardinals under
threat of communication. The
only explanation offered Of this strict
secrecy was that, owing to the present
political situation in Europe. the pope
wished to resume tho centuries -old
tradition Of secrecy relative to the
church's treatment sof international
policies.
Prelates connected with tho inner
circles OF the papal court called at
tention to past public utterances of
Pope Benedict, especially to the fact
that as early as 1915. he. in q letter to
rulers urging cessation of hostilities.
hinted at probable revolutions as the
outcome Of the conflict saying that
continuation Of the carnage, would
mean humiliation of Christian civiliza-
ltion. The information was added that
1t would not be surprising II. in view
of the passive attitude of some Euro
peas governments toward Bolshevism
and the indifference of the ruling
classes to the menace 1t represents to
the church. the pope should have In
structed his cardinals and the heads Of
dioceses to take the lead In an encrget-
tc fight against matcriAlism and nths-
ism. IN 3g sss NH
Another subject treated by the pope.
| II was said, might have been that OF
Catholic missions. In the last issue. OF
the Holy SEES organ. q letter was
| published which escaped general notice
because It was in Latin.
| In this letter Pope Benedict took the
stand that missionaries must not carry
on nationalistic propaganda among ma
tives, should cease to be tools In the
hands Of governments, and should con-
fine themselves to religious teachings.
Twenty -four cardinals heard the al
locution. The pope received two teie-
grams from German Catholics. one
! thank Ing him for his work of liberation
Of German prisoners in France. The
second, addressed to French Catholics
through the pontiff. entreated them TO
advocate liberation of the prisoners.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-12-16
POET SOLDIER
TAKES TROOPS
OUT OF FIUME
Romantic and Daring Episode
Ends Following Agreement
Between Gabriel D'Annunzio
and Premier Metti.

Paris, Dec. f6.-ons Of the most
daring and romantic episodes in
history has ended with the with
drawai sf Gabriel D'Annunx,e
from Fiums and the occupation ef
that city BY regulars, Rome die
patch rsportsd today.
{. The poet aviator dictator's
withdrawal followed an agreement
reached by him with Premier Nitti.
Il wac said. The Italian troops
oseupying the city wsre COM
ssandsd BY General cavislla, fer
nser minister Of war.
DAnnunzio at the head Of . hand
hui OF adventurers, occupied Fiume
on September IL, ostensibly In viola
ton of the orders of the Italian gov
Italy made half hearted ct
forts Is expel him but AZ fast as'mili-
tary or naval deracnmeuts were sent
arainst the poet they Joined his forces
Until within = short time he had {
contingent.
The poet aviator grandiloQuently an.
II waa his intention to anne,
the entire DAlmatian coast and did q
IS TAR a. TO occupy several importAn
.itiee. At frst Italian popular senti
u,
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-12-16
SUPREME court
LEAKS TO Be
INVESTIGATED
Department Justice 0lfIolal Nj
Get Information That ~ y
ions Being Offered Tor e1le
in Advance Announoem6 !.

Washington. Dec. 1.-the depart
ment OF justice today was investigat-
ing an alleged Teak" whereby impor-
tant supreme court decisions such -
the prohibition ruling, become known
in advance. Information that advances
tips of the high court decroes have
been offered for sale, presumably for
speculative purposes. have been laid
before the department. G. ,. Ahnes.
assistant attorney general 10 handling
the probe. Three men. two Of them
minor government officials were ro-
port to be involved.
Government detectives have been a.
signed to the case to shut or the leak
before next Monday when the court u
ity Of the volstead law In % fAr - it
applies to beer and light wine. This
act prohibits sale Of light wines and
beer, not specifically prohibited BY the
wartime law, constitutionality Of
which was upheld yesterday. II was
pointed out that II the court declared
the Volstead law Unconstitutional tho
way would be opened for heavy Christ
mas sales of wine and beer and that an
advance tip would be worth millions
of dollars to spectators.
Another important suit involving
prohibition is pending in the district
court here. The action was brought
after OHIO by referendum withdrew -
approval OF the constitutional prohlba-
tion amendment. previously given by
the legislature. Mandamus proceed :
ings have been brought in the local
federal court to compel the secretavy
OF state to issue a new proclamation Of
the date when constitutional prohlhi-
tion win be effective. Plaintiffs thur
hope to delay prohibition another year.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-12-16
MOTHER ADMITS
Sacrificing 4
YEAR old son
Mrs. Esther Blake Abandons
Story Of How Two Negroes
Kidnapped Child - Charged
With WiIfuI Murder.

Atlantic City, N. J.. Dec. 16.-Mrs.
Esther Blake, accused of sacrificiag
her little dumb son. "Puddy,' IN an In
zane belief she could thus win bacl;
her husbands love. to-day admitted the
boy was not kidnaped--as she first
declared according to DR.. Louis Sou
der, county physician. Soudcr said
Mrs. Blake admitted walking out on
the memorial pier at ventnor with the
boy Friday night and that she de-
clared:
u guess he must have fallen into
the water"
Mrs. blake, who Is charged with
"wilful murder Of 4-year-cld James
w. Blake, Jr.. has been In Atlantic
city hospital since Friday nisht when
she had assorted two negroes at
tackled her and buddy" on q strsee In
ventnor, choking her into unconscious
ness and stealing the hoy.
According TO Scuder, MIS- Blake
started TO repeat the "kidnaping
II tcid her shs knew that was not
true" - saa1, t~ghe beGan crying ~
said. NO. 1f isn't: ! cen't yeeeopnbar
just NAT hapleps1- 1H9ey -
usat doWn - {he p1sr. ~ Wee ren-
ming abt1d q ne carrying NY Durae.
-
y n <5-..7 1eS-s.N [n&mo Hmn1 1,4 4 6
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-12-16
SALOON men HOLD DRY PR0C AMATON Unconstitutional


y San; Francisco, Dec. le.--Adver-
tisint q grand bump-off party" q
local cafe today mailed out invita-
tions to q special celebration to be
held tomorrow night. Tables win
be reserved.
Tho posters picture the sun with
q nick in It caused by a lot Of
one side Of the sun.
"The end OF the world at mid
night, Wednesday. December H."
states the poster. Various predic-
tions that great storms are due
Wednesday and later this month
and that the world may end, have
been made, but have been scoffed
at by. eminent astronomers the
world over.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-12-16
VETS Of new jersey START
final MOVE TO MAKE INVALID \
CONSTITUTIONAL PROHIBITION
Retail Liquor Dealers Ask Supreme Court for Permission to
File Original Bill Testing the Validity Ratification Of the
Amendment Bret Declares Ohio's Withdrawal Makes
Necessary New Proclamation.

Washington, Dec. 16.--Dfforts to
make invalid the constitutional prohi-
bition amendment were started In the
supreme court today.
Tho retail liquor dealers Of New
Jersey. under the name Of William
Deuhne, asked the court for permis-
sion to file an original bill testing the
validity OF the ratification of the
amendment.
An injunction to restrain federal Of
ficers from enforcing tho Volstead law
in New Jersey after constitutional pro-
hibition became effective, was asked.
Similar action is expected by the
state OF Rhode Island in bill Of COM
plaint that It is expected will be filed
In the court In few days. The state
in this case win seek to have the
amendment and the date 1t is to be-
come effective declared invalid.
Tho Now Jersey action was filed to-
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-12-16
ATTEMPT TO RATIFY
WOMAN SUFFRAGE BY
FEBRUARY / Is PLAN

Detroit, Mich, Uec. To- Th'
woman suffrage amendment to the
National association will be ratt-
ned by February /. II the wishes Of
the Republican national commit
tee are realized. Will III. Hays. ma
tional Republican committee chair
man, said here today.
He explained this would enable
tho women Of America to take part
in all the primaries and all the pre-
convention activities.
In any case. he said, the amend
ment II practically certain to be
ratified by the sufficient number OF
states to enable all the women
citizens Of America to vote for
president In 1920.
Hays was here attending q meet
Ing Of the Republican state CEN
tral committee.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-12-16

day by George w. Tucker, New York
attorney. The court probably win
announce next Monday whether II will
consider the case.
In a brief to be filed with the court
late today the liquor interests Will
claim, it was stated, that the procla :
nation of Secretary OF State Lansing,
announcing the beginning Of constitu-
tional prohibition as January 16, was
invalid because Ohio had Withdrawn
its ratification. This makes new
proclamation necessary and tho
amendment provides that one year
must be given to dispose Of liquor
stocks after the new proclamation. the
brief will contend.
The court will also be urged 20 vaM-
date the position that states can 1t any
time, through referendum, override the
action Of their legislatures ratifying
the amendment.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-12-16
COMMITTEE VOTES. NOT
TO REPEAL DRY ACT

washington, Dec. 1s.--Ali hope of
congress coming to the aid OF the
Iiuuor interAsts before constitu-
tional prohib bition bec6mes effsc-
tive Vanished today when the house
agriculture ctmmittee voted IL to
3 against = repeal Of war time pro-
hibition. 80
The action vas taken on Dill
by Representatve Gallivan. Massa-
chusetts, and Means that his meas
ure will be permanently pigeon
holed by the ipmmittee.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-12-16
LAST DRAFTED MEN
HAVE LEFT SIBERIA

Washington, Dec. 16.--The last o.
drafted soldiers are now out of ~
beria. the war department.. announced
today. .$s II
requirements OF volunteer enllnkexl
men have been going forward 10 ~.
IBERIA for some time. and In propof~'
tion drafted men have BEEN returuod
to the United states for discharge. s
A large number OF drafted men an
enroute to San Francisco ON the ttAro-
port Thomas. to land Dec. %. and lho
last consignment Of IS men left ~
beria Dec. IL on the transport 0hoee
man, due about Jan. /. &. 81
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-12-16
w E A THE r

Forecast for Boise and vicinity
FAIR AND WARMER TONIGHT
AND WEDNESDAY.
For Idaho oright and Tuesday,
fair In the south and snow in the north
portion. not no cold. s
SHIPPERS FORECAST.
Protect shipments during the next
80 hours against the following mini
mum temperatures; Going west to Ba-
ker. degrees: east to Pocatello. de-
grees. Minimum temperature In Boise
tomorrow about 8 degrees.
Highest temperature yesterday .....s
Lowest temperature this morning i
Mean temperature yesterday ........i
The sun rises tomorrow at 7:15 a. m
nd sets at 4: 0S D. m.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-12-16
COMMISSION TO SETTLE
COAL CONTROVERSY TO
BE NAMED THURSDAY

washington, Dec. 16. - Announce
ment Of the three men to compose the
presidents tribunal to settle the coal
controversy viii be made public after
Attorney General Palmer returns from
Chicago Thursday morning, 1t was Of
ficially learned today.
The White House has decided on the
personnel OF the commission and is
now formulating a program Of mat
ters to be considered.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-12-16
FEDERAL COURT
PuTSCONTEMPT
HEARING over
Judge Anderson indefinitely
Postpones the Cases Against
Officials Of United Mine
Workers Of America.

Indianapolis Ind, Dec. 16.--
Hearing on charges Of contempt Of
oeurt against officials Of the Unit
I'd Mine Workers Of America today
were continued indefinitely by
Judge A, B. Anderson in United
Ststss district court.
The charges were based on al
legged violations Of the injunction
issusd by Judge Anderson dur
Inc the strike Of bituminous coal
miners preventing union heads
from furthsring tho strike.
The case can new be called up
at any time.
Judge Anderson took this actor
upon request Of counsel OF the UniteS
Mine Workers, who asserted the dc
fendants are using all their power Il
induce the miners to return to work
The request was concurred in by gov
ernment attorneys except in the cas-,
of Alexander Howatt, president of tn
Kansas district OF the Miners unior
q nd leader of the radical elemen
within the organization.
Howatts case was continued unit
next Monday, whep he will appear be
fore the court TO answer to charge!
that he is keeping some OF the Kansa,
on strike.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-12-16
BIG BLAZE. IN TOLEDO
CAUSES $500, 900 LOSS

Toledo. Ohio, Dec. 16.--Fire did dam
ase estimated at $4,000 to the stock
ana buildings Of the Milburn wagon
works here early today. Two four
story brick buildings and 80 electric
automobiles and other property were
consumed.
a dozen flremen narrowly escaped
injury when a wall collapsed. The
origin of the fire was undetermined.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-12-16
PANDOLFO SENTENCED
10 YEARS IN PRISON

Chicago, Doc. 1s.--SAmusl g.
Pandolfo, president Of the Pan
Motor company, recently convicted
OF using the mails to defraud was
sentenced to ten years In Leayen-
worth and fined $4,000 by Judge
Landis today.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-12-16
SHIP PICKS
UP TEN SURVIVORS
AMERICAN STEAMER

Berlin. Dec. 15.-(Delayed) - The
steamer Kriemhilde has arrived At EN-
den with 10 survivors of the American
steamer Liberty. which was sunk by q
mine on the coast of Holland, while
enroute to New York from Bremen.
The fate of the remainder Of the crew
Of a. is unknown.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-12-16
DEMOCRATIC FIGHT
FOR LEADERSHIP OF
SENATE NEARS CLOSE

i Washington, Dec. 1.-THE fight for
Democratic leadership in the senate
probably will come to 4 climax this
week, senators indicated today.
Supporters OF Hitchcock, Nebraska,
are determined to settle Immediately
whether IIitche,0ck or Underwood OF
Aiabaina Is tes difect ~ senate min
GRITTY.
The demand for speedy action II to
be taken up with Hitchcock today on
his return from North Carolina.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-12-16
EpcE eIlC.PAsSEp,

Washington, Dec. 1.-THE senate to-
day adopted the conference report ON
the Edge bill which was recently APP
proved by the house. The bill now
goes to the president for his signature.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-12-16
SUPREME coUNcM 10
TAKE UP 0ERlfAHY'o
REPLY THns lGonlIz

Paris. Dec. 1.-THE supI u
council today took up Ceg1Dan3
reply to the allied note detuan110S \
that the protocol 70 &he ponG&'
treaty be signed. Later. The ooGSs
ell was to hear Prsm1er Hsnn6r ~
Austria plead for financial ~
economic aid for his country. *
American AmhAsaador WollHn1'
attended the sittings Of tls - 4.
ell, (, 4. 2< 81
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-12-16

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Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-12-16
vvRATpsGl

Fair and warmer ~
nisht and Wsdrssd
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-11
Findlay-keuey.

Van Jackson Findlay, son of Mr..
and Mrs. ]. NJ. Findlay of 700
Twenty-second street, and Miss Ma
crina Cecilia Kelley of Davenport,
daughter of Mr.. and RMS. NJ. ].
Kelley of Oxford, Iowa, were mar
ried at 1880 this morning at the
Sacred Heart cathedral, Daven-
port. The ceremony was perform
ed by Rev. E. w. Barron, and the
double ring service was used.
hTe bride wore a dainty gown of
white organdie trimmed with va
lenciennes lace. Her veil of white
tulle was held in cap effect over
her coiffeur with orange blossoms.
She carried a boquet of bridal rose
buds, arranged in shower effect.
Her sister, Miss Gertrude Kelley,
served as brides maid and her
gown was of pale pink voil, ruffle
trimmed. She wore a dainty Juliet
cap of the same shade of pink, and
her flowers were an arm boquet OF
pink roses. ]. 2. Findlay, brother
of the groom, seved as best man.
After the ceremony a wedding
breakfast was served at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. Otto Behncke, 1908
Farnum street. where the bride has
made her home for the last three
years. She has been employed in
the main Office at the Rock Island
arsenal.
Mr.. and Mrs. Findlay left yester-
day for Astoria, Ore, where they
will make their future home. The
groom will be employed with the
Hammond Lumber company there.
He has been employed by the John
Deere company of Moline.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-11
Hostess ON Birthday.

Mrs. Art Weckel at her home on
Seventh street road, Moline, yes
terday afternoon entertained the
members of the Mile-a-Minute club,
the occasion being her birthday an
niversary and the club members
helped her celebrate the day. The
afternoon hours were spent with
fancywork and in sociability, on
the porch of the Weckel home. At
o'clock the hostess invited the
guests to the dining room whers
they were served with a delicious
chicken dinner. The table center
piece was a basket of blue corn
flowers.
Mrs. Rudolph Dorbek will enter
tain the club in two weeks at her
home on the Seventh street road.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-11
Play at Villa Given.

The play Sherwood" presented
last evening by the senior class of
the Villa de Chantal on the grounds
at the villa, was much enjoyed by
a company of several hundred peO-
pie. The performance began at Z
o'clock. Bleuer's orchestra giving
the overture and intermission num-
bers. The parts in the play which
deal with Robin Hood and his fol-
lowers were we'll taken by the
young women of the class under
the direction of Sister Mary Cert
rude and Miss Marceline Arm
strong. The cast of characters fol-
lows;
Robin Hood. Eva Vidal; Little
John, Lucille Locklin: Friar Tuck,
Opal Lafferty; Will Scarlet, Mil
bred Winter: Reynold Greenleaf,
Marie VanDen Busche; Much. Mary
Lahore; Alan-a-Dale. Marie Heb
ell: Prince John, Martha Tillmont;
King Richard, Frances Wylie;
Oberon, Kathryn Dolly; Titania,
Edith Stackhouse; Puck, Marie
HebeI: Sheriff of Nottingham
Mayre Long; Fitzwalter, Anna
Rink; Shadow-of-a Margaret
Burkhardt: Queen Elinor. Ruth
Coomes: Maid Marian. Margaret
Conway: Jenny, Denise McNally;
Dame Elizabeth. Ada Young; BLIND
Girl. Lois Schillinger; Lord Alb
bolt, Gertrude Finnell; Serf, Cath