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The Washington times., 1919-11-23
Breeskin
Heard At
Ria1to

Hundreds of people remarked about
the beautiful musical score as given
by the Rialto Orchestra during the
past week. Probably few realize.
however. that while hearing IL they
were listening to an artist to whom.
in concert. many OF them had paid
40 high as $40 per seat. the reason
eejng as follows:
Elias Breeskin, the celebrated Rus
sian violinist heard in concert in
Washington very recently, and who
last year toured the country as CO.
srtlxt with Caruso. Is the younger
brother Of Daniel Breeskin, director
OF the Rialto orchestra. He has been
soJourning in Washington the past
Few days for reasons in which young
Jan Cupid may be held completely
Responsible. The younger Mr. Bree-
skid strolled into the Rialto one day,
the early part of this week intent up
on enjoying the show. He was DOOM
Cd to disappointment however. for he
was hardly seated before the elder
beother was made aware OF his pres
eqcs and from that point on and for
two or three days afterward Rialto
patrons were given a treat Mr..
Breeskin was promtly called to the
music room by his brother, provided
-
SION OF any OF the orchestra members
and biunuy speaking-put to work.
pireetor Breeskin. at the time he
took the above action. little realized
tust what he was letting himself and
hia fellow artists in for, however. as
Il was not long before the great artist
had every member of the organiza-
ton on his mettle and doing his best
10 live up to the tones and mastery
rendition of a first violin score that
seemed to sway and predomoniate
eYery selection played The audience
was likewise quick to catch the spirit
Of the. affair and applause was fire.
quentfy given.
on the second day during the aft
eroon performance, Director Breeskin
rendered his baton to his brother,
Who conducted the orchestra through
the entire score in mastery fashion.
The Washington times., 1919-11-23
Edith Shayns Is
Star In Mother
Roles

Back of Edith Shayne's admira lie
performance in, AT 9:45" the Owen
Davis meiodrama which comes to the
Shubert-Garrick for one week com
mencing tonight-Miss Shayne being
the frantic and fearful mother of the
boy who 10 mysteriously shot as the
hands Of the clock point to quarter
OF lois q long and successful ex-
perience in maternal roles. She was
the mother in that amusing play "The
Dummy" during its New York run at
the Hudson some seasons back, and
later played another mother with
John Drew in "Pendennis." In sAs
A Man Thinks" Miss Shayne was not
a mother, but following her stage in
|stincts in that direction, played a
sgoverness. - sfff
Her first professional experience
was gained with company present
ing aThe Count OF Monte Cristo" or
tour. Edmund Breese played the
count and one night James .O'Neill,
who had witnessed the performance
came back stage to say, among other
things, that the woman playing the
haS was too old. Miss Shayne hap
pened to be that bag, and as she also
happened to be still in her teens, she
felt considerably encouraged.
She has played successfully stock
engagements In Cleveland and Colum-
bus, and was q member OF the com.
pany which f1ourished at the Fifth
Avenue Theater Last season Miss
Shayne appeared In New York at the
Thirty-ninth Street Theater with Will
liam Hodge in "a Cure For Curables, -
and now Washington Will see her in
"At e:45" sitter its long New York RON
at the Playhouse
The Washington times., 1919-11-23

,Crandalfs Metropolitan Theater was
one of the few downtown houses not
seriously effected by the curtailment
of electric current last Wednesday
afternoon. While many of the house
lights were exceedingly dim. owing
to the fire in the conduits of the Pep
co, the projection booth was on the
trunk line carrying the heavy current
and the presentation of the photoplay
features Of the bill therefore was not
impaired
The Washington times., 1919-11-23

Announcement is made from the
executive offices OF the Crandali the
aters In this city that special holiday
matiness win be given on Thank sgiy-
ing Day. 1T Crandalfs Knickerbocker.
Savoy. Apollo, Meadows, and York
rheaters- The holiday matinees will
begin At ESQ .. m. and showings will
be ceatiasess from that he0r TO clos
The Washington times., 1919-11-23

Harry NJ. Crandall. owner of the
chain of Crandall theaters in the
Capital, and Joseph p. Morgan, gem
eral manager of the Crandall enter
prises, returned to Washington last
Thursday night from a four-day busi-
ness trip to New York. 1t is announc-
ed that arrangements were made for
the presentation of several super-pic-
lures of unusual merit at Crandall's
York Theater, which opens Wednes-
day night. during the stay in the
eastern capital of the film world.
The Washington times., 1919-11-23
GREATER PENN GARDENS.

The sharp weather is tending to
Increase the crowd OF dancers at the
Greater Penn Gardens. The aim Of
the management is always to keep
the prace up to its high standard. A
winter garden is provided for those
Who DO not care to dance in the open
air.
The Washington times., 1919-11-23

In Ny Lady Friends" the new
farce comedy at the Shubert Belasco
this week, Clifton Crawford will be
seen for the first time In this city in
a straight cornedy role, he having
heretofore beens identihed with mu-
Sical comedy - A ).
The Washington times., 1919-11-23

Miss Theresa Maxwell Conover. who
played the satirical fashion loving
wife in my Lady Friends" the new
farce comedy at the Shubert Belasco
this week, is celebrated for the ex-
Quisite gowns that she wears. In fact,
since the death of Elsie De Wolfe she
has become known as the 'leader Of
smart dressing" in the theatrical pro-
fession.
The Washington times., 1919-11-23

George F. Hayes, principal comedian
At the Gayety Theater this week
played for five seasons with Rose
Sydelfs London Bellies"
The Washington times., 1919-11-23

The Follies Of the Day., the at
traction at the Gayety Theater this
week. held a record last season for
the greatest amount OF business al
the Gayety Theater.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-02-05
NORBECK AND WORKMAN
WILL TANGLE IN NAMPA
IN WRESTLING MATCH

Tonight. s o'clock, at the Orphcum
thcatcr, Nampa, Young NorbeclS.
champion of Canada, and Cyclone"
Workman. champion OF the northwest,
will meet in finish wrestling match
that should be humdingor from start
to finish.
The Nampa people went wild last
night at the fcats of strength which
Norbeck displayed in little act at a
local playhouse, and will be out in full
force to see the match.
Both men are exceedingly fast, with
plenty of strength, and as each one
has a fine knowledge of the points
of scientific wrestling. there should be
an exhibition given to the fans that
win not be forgotten for weeks TO
come.
large delegation from this city
Will leave in cars about 7 o'clock and
return after the go. 1t is understood
that Trask. the taxi man, will be glad
to take load over and can use few
more applicants to good advantage.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-02-05
dad" ROWLEY, w. U.
CLOCK INSPECTOR, is
RETIRED ON PENSION

j. l.. Rowley, clock inspector for the
Western Union Telegraph company, has
been retired on pension by that com
pany and leaves Sunday for southern
California for the benefit of his health
Dad Rowley, the Clock Man." by
which name he is known throughout the
entire Rocky Mountain division, has
been connected with the Western Union
for the last 80 years. Born in Penn
sylvania GO years ago, he started west,
stopping first in Kansas and later NOV
ing to the Pacific coast and returning
to Boise IA years ago and has since
made this city his headquarters.
During his long experience with the
Western Union he has been assigned to
some of the most important work in
the development of the telegraph and
the west, his territory covering the
entire southern part of Idaho and east
ern Oregon. His capabilities as clock
man are evidenced by the fact that
Boise has more Standard Clocks than
any city of it's size in the country.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-02-05
OEATHS-FUNERALS

SHEA-Jeremiah Shea, a pioneer of
Idaho since 1872, died, Tuesday night
in a Boise hospital. He was born at
Peterborough. Canada. March IS,
1912. In 1872 he crossed the plains
from Cheyenne, Wyo.. in an OK team
and brought to Idaho Texas cattle for
his brother, Con Shea. Shortly after
ward he took up a, ranch on Cow
creek and engaged in the stock raising
business. He was married to Mary
Fanwick at Wagontown station. jan
uary 20, 1876. Since 1908 he has made
his home in Boise. His wife and six
daughters and three sons survive him,
The daughters are: Mrs. Margaret
O'Brien, Bakersville, Cal; Sarah Shea
of San Francisco; Mrs. James Mills.
Mrs. Harry Staples, Misses Agnes and
E. Shea OF Jordan Valley. The sons
are John T., of Silver City and James
C. and Guy ]. of Jordan Valley. The
body is at the Schneider & Siden-
faden chapel and no funeral arrange
ments have yet been made.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-02-05
BACK FROM ALASKA.

Mrs. Alihan Karginoff (nee Miss Ju-
dith Watts) formerly of Boise, ar
rived in town on the noon train Tues
day. Mrs. Karginoff has been living
in Alaska and some of her interesting
descriptions of that far northern land
have been published from time to
time in the Evening Capital News
With her husband, she will sail about
Feb 30 for England where she hopes
to meet her brother, Major Hugh
Watts who has seen much service in
Mesopotomia and is now assistant
commandant at college for training
officers at Bangalore, India. Mrs. Kar-
ginoff is at present the guest of Mrs
3. S. Howe.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-02-05
Judiciary Committee Recon-
mends It for passage in Ma
jority Report; Many Amend
ments Made.
REPORT ON PENlTENTlARY
Needs of States Penal Institu-
ton Enumerated-Use Dun
geon Less = Jones Wants
Packers Investigated.

The administration state depart
ment consolidation bill may be passed
under suspension of the rules by the
house of representatives Immediately
and sent to the governor for his APP
proval as amended in the report OF
The judiciary committee filed with
that assembly this morning.
The amendments summarized
strikes from the bill all reference to
and eliminates the public utilities
commission, the industrial accident
board and places the state fish and
game department under ono head
and m one department instead of di-
Ciding it. An advisory boards arc
eliminated except one To tho state aG-
ricnltural department. The state mine
Inspector is also removed from the
consolidation plIi. \ number Of other
mino? changes are called Tor. Iucluh
M: the proposed advisory board mcm-
are stricken from the measure Ha
passed by tho senate
Tho Republican members ON the
Judiciary committee. Representatives
fcaiherStcnc. GiVcnS, BcunCtt, Tyrr
Young aud Cough recommended that
the bin be passed rs amCu,cd. Repre-
sentative Harrison, B"m"cIut and
minority member, recommended that
II be not passed ON the grounds there
bad not been ample time given e
consider #
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-02-05
BY JOHN GRAUDENZ.

Berlin. Feb. A terrific battle be-
tween Spartacan and government
troops was raging at Bremen today.
The fighting started at 10 o'clock
this morning when both sides opened
artillery and machine gun fire. Short
ly afterward the opposing forces call
ed for reinforcements. Additional
Spartacan partisans started for Bre-
men from Bremerhaven, Wilhelms-
haven and Hamburg. A brigade of
government mine throwers and sharp
shooters left Berlin on special trains.
A force directed by soldiers coun-
ell was reported today to be marching
from Gotha upon Weimar with the
intention of overthrowins the govern
ment there. (Gotha is IS miles west OF
Weimar)
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-02-05
LEE MORRISSEY GETS
DRAW IN FAST BATTLE
BEFORE MANHATTAN CLUB

Before a large and most enthusiastic
crowd at the Manhattan club In Salt
Lake. Monday night, Lee Morrissey,
the local battler, and Young Gilbert,
the fighting boilcrmaker of the Nor
mon city, fought six fierce rounds to
a draw.
AS the winning of the bout meant
the coping fthe title of welter-
weight champion of the intermediate
country, both boys were in from start
to finish for blood. and each one half
way realized his desire. though both
were fresh at the finish.
The first, second and third rounds
were even. During the fourth, Nor
rissey bothered Gilbert with his trusty
left by keeping it in Pats face most
of the time and thus getting that
stanza. Gilbert was strong In the
fifth, and with the aid of few steam
ing swings. evened up matters in the
last round.
The fight was all action, and al
though neither boy did much damage,
each received a few nasty swings
Jack Dempsey, claimant of the
worlds Championship, refereed.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-02-05
MEN
SCHEDULED TO SPEAK
President Calvin and Others
Will Address 200 Represen-
tative Boise Valley Business
Men and Bankers.

E. +. Calvin, president of the Union
Pacific railroad, e. Buckingham, gen
eral manager Union Stock yards, Oma
ha, Neb., and Robert C. Howe, manager
Armour & Company, will arrive in
Boise early Thursday morning for the
purpose of meeting with business men
and bankers of this city for the pur-
pose of advancing the interests of the
Trans Mississippi REIMBURSEMENT con-
gress to be held in Omaha. Feb. Is and
10.
The gentlemen will be waited upon
at their hotel by committee from the,
Commercial club and shown the sights
of the city and vicinity.
At noon what is considered the most
important meeting of months will be
held at the Commercial club when some
200 representative business men and
bankers of this city and vicinity will
meet Mr.. Calvin, Mr.. Buckingham and
Mr.. Howe at n special luncheon.
Governor d. W. Davis will introduce
the distinguished visitors, after which
addresses will be made BY Judge VIII
r. King. chief counsel u. S. r. s.. L. w.
Hanna, u. w. Ross and ID. w. Cole, rec
lamation experts, and President Calvin
and Messrs. Buckingham and Howe;
the subjects being industrial readjust-
ment and reclamation. MIR. Calvin viii
explain the meaning and Importance of
the Trans Mississippi congress, and
show why 1t is vital for this section
to have a representation at the confer
ence in order to work for the best in
terests of the Boise valley.
According to the purport of the
Trans mississippi congress. the meet
Ing plans to do for western farming and
livestock interests what the great war
conference at Atlantic City did for
business in general all over tho coun-
try, and 1t is to the interests Of tho
farmers and livestock growers To ha W
representation at the congress that
will make Idahos needs so prominent
that they cannot possibly be overlooked
in any way. The congress will he the
largest gathering of representative
citizens and business men ever at
tempted in the country, and what 1t
does will mean much to every part OF
the nation.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-02-05
WILLARD SURE HE CAN
RETAIN CHAMPIONSHIP
Doesn't Fear Dempsey or Any
Other Man; Jess Starts on
Most Serious Training Since
Bout With Jack Johnson.
BY II. c. HAMILTON.

New York, Feb. 5.-Jess Willard is
confident that he can defeat Jack
Dempsey or any other man in bout
of any length and practically under
any conditions.
That is the word brought back here
by Tex Richard, the promoter, who
has eclipsed his own records in sign
ing Dempsey and Willard to battle
for the championship. He made the
statement as he sat waiting for
Kearns to fill an engagement that re-
suited in Kearns agreeing to sign for
Dempsey, when guaranteed s27,500 and
n third of the motion picture privi-
leges.
Richard, however, added that Will
lard is quite aware that he is not
going to box Moran, and has started
the most serious training since he met
and defeated Jack Johnson in Havana.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-02-05
JOHNSON PLACED UNDER
ARREST FOR HAVING MADE
DISTURBANCE IN A CAFE

This morning, at the Silver Grill,
about 7:15 a. M, M. S. johnson was
placed under arrest on charge of
having disturbed the guests of the
cafe by rambling in an incoherent
manner about religion.
Two officers answered the call OF
the Grill, and had no trouble in plac-
ing johnson under arrest, though he
protested bit. He was taken to the
city Jail land then turned over to the
county authorities. 1t was feared he
might be temporarily demented.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-02-05
LOOKING FOR HUSkiES.

According TO the promoter. Willard
began looking for n couple of big
huskies to take back to Kansas to
help him get into condition. few
weeks of gymnasium work, Richard
said, will be followed by two weeks at
Hot Springs and trip to the noun
tains. Then the more serious work of
conditioning will begin.
Richard is still greatly in doubt as
TO the probable scene of the bout next
July 4. He would like to stage 1T In
New York IL the boxing bill now be-
fore the legislature passes, but realizes
that the public does not desire to see
merely Il 10 round affair between the
big fellows. He wants to send them
over 20 rounds. If possible. He leans
very strongly to the west. and is be-
lievcd to have his eye on Colorado
and Texas.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-02-05
PENSION A GREAT AID.

Through the effective mothers PEN
sion law, Mrs. Mary L. Foster, a
young mother with five children, all
under nine years of age, the youngest
a baby month old, is now receiving
$50 monthly. Mr.. Foster died Jan. II,
and because of influenza, which is
still in the family, his wife was left
penniless, but prompt action by Off
Gals in seeing she was given the
widows pension tp which she was en-
titled, gives her sly per month, a sum
she will receive as long as she keeps
her children together.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-02-05
BOY STARTED WRONG.

\ boy eight years of age, picked up
TUESDAY by the probation officers, has
been placed in tho Chidrcn's home for
care and schooling. With two Older
boys. the lad WIS soon taking some
articles from a department store and
was turned over tO probate court, 1T
was found his mother was employed
in Il restaurant and that he roamcd
the streets and played truant when he
should be in school. Being n bright
chap. it is thought that with proper
handling he will come out all right.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-02-05
GAMBLING HOUSE
NUISANCE BILL
PASSED BY SENATE
Vote on Measure Was rs to IA
Approve Memorial to Con-
gress Asking the Reclaiming
of 100000 Acres of Land.

BY a vote of rs to IA the gambling
house nuisance abatement law by SEN
ator Witty of Bannock county has been
passed by the senate.
The measure was placed on it's third
reading and was again subject to de-
bate. being attacked by Lee Of Bing-
ham, who contended the present law
against gambling was sufficient to sup
press it If enforced: by Armstrong of
Blaine. who felt that it was unjust in
that it would tend to injure innocent
parties, and again by Senator Whit
comb of Lemhi who maintained that
the present law was sufficient to stop
gambling and the law waas against the
fundamental principles of the laws Of
the state.
Senator Witty urged its passage, de-
claring that while it was true there
was law on the statute books making
gambling n misdemeanor, convictions
in gambling cases were almost 1mpos
sble and he declared he had received
communications from various sections
of Idaho urging the passage of the law,
n number OF whom were from trial
Judges, who knew the difficulty of Sc
curing convictions under the present
statute. The roll call on the bill re-
suited as follows:
Ayos-Adams, Baker, Booth, Chris
tenson, Daniels, Glcrist, Hart, John
son, judd Lowe. Mckown. McMurray,
Nash, Nelson, Orme, Porter, Seaver,
Sims, Thrailllill. Turner, Tyler, Walker,
WcdGewood, Witty. Yeaman.
Nays-Armstropg, Davis. Faraday,
Haley. Hegsted. Helss, Lee, Mason,
Paycttc; Mason, Shoshone; Owens,
Pearson, Robertson, st. Clair, Whit
comb.
PASS MEMORIAL
Under a suspension of the rules house
joint memorial No. to congress ask
ing for early action in reclaiming some
100000 acres of land in Idaho through
the reclamation service was passed by
unanimous vote.
CONSIDER HOUSE BILL
| Senator Gilcrist moved that the rules
be suspended and that house bill No
| 100, passed Tuesday by the house I'M
der suspension of the rules, be placed
upon it's final passage. The motion
failed to carry, the vote being % to 8
The bill provided for cooperation be-
tween the state and the United States
government for the settlement of sol
diers, sailors and marines and others
upon state lands and creating a settle
ment board. 1t carries "a. appropria-
ton of 100000.
President Protein Whitcomb presid
ed over the senate this morning in the
absence of C. c. Moore, lieutenant gov.
ernor, who is i'll with a severe cold.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-02-05


The following measures were passed
by the mousse:
House bill No. Is, by committee on
uniform laws to prevent and punish
desccration of the flag of the United
States.
House bill No. 20, by CowIes-Pro-
tccting song birds and destroying
English sparrows.
House bill No. -, by Miller and
Authorizing board of coun-
ty commissioners toNraise salaries of
stenographcrs.
House bill No. 81, by White. Miller
and Concentrating owner and per
sons in charge of traction engine liable
to di.triCts.
House bill No AZ, by Thomas
Fixing penalty for bribery of county
or municipal officers.
House bill No. 8. by Nielson-Pro
Viding for payment OF assessment oil
irrigation districts.
House bill No. 63, by Monson-Am
ending law increasing terms of VII
lage trustees from two to four years
House bill No II, by judiciary COM
mittee-Re -enactiSg provision OF law
relating to jurisdiction of county com
missioners over highways.
Senate Joint memorial No. 6, by
judiciary committee-Urging passage
of federal law TO change name OF
Panama canal to Roosevelt canal II
honor OF the late Theodore Roosevelt
House bill No. So. by Givens-Pro-
viding for the licensing of certifieo
architects
| Hous bill No, 81, by Johnson--Am-
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-02-05
ROTARY CLUB MEETING,

Tho regular meeting OF the Boise
Rotary club will be held ut 12:l5 ut
the Owyhcc on Friday of this week
instead Of Thursday, as on Thursday
the Rotary club will meet jointly with
the Commercial club at the CONNER
cial club luncheon in honor OF Prcsi-
dent Calvin of the Union Pacific. VIII
Il. King of the T.. =. reclamation ser
vice and other prominent guests.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-02-05
ATWATER A DELEGATE.

George E. Atwater, chairman of the
Ada county draft board, has been APP
pointed as a delegate from Idaho to
attend the northwest conference of the
League to Enforce Peace, which meets
at Portland Feb. 16 and IT. AS many
important matters will come before
the league in connection with handling
declarants and on-declarants and al
so the question of keeping our men
across the water for police duty, Mr..
Atwater has decided to attend.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-02-05
FOR BETTER SERVICE.

Start express shipments right" is
the slogan of a better service cam
paign inaugurated by the American
Railway Express, and which begins
Feb. 10. The plan is to raise the
standard of packing, wrapping and
marking express packages and all the
1876, 900 employees of the company will
give aid to the campaign. Last year
because of improper markings 127,S59
packages did not reach their destina-
tions.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-02-05
RETURNS FROM SILVER.

Miss Mabel Jones, chief clerk of the
Ada county draft board, sent to Sill
yer City by chairman Atwater to as
sist the Owyhee county board in COM
pleting it's records, has returned to
Boise. Her trip to finish the work was
made necessary because the chairman,
John st. Clair, is member of the
senate and was unable to be present
to Cinsh the work