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NEW PROHIBITION LAWS WILL MAKE GEORGIA VERYDRY Stringent Laws Enacted at Recent Extra Session of the Legislature Go Into Effect Today. Atlanta, Ga„ May 1.—Throe prohibi tion laws that are declared to be among the most drastic yet written Into the statutes of any state came Into effect in Georgia today. The laws were passed at the recent extra session of %he legis lature with a \iew to effectively clos ing all the loopholes in the existing prohibition statutes. Under the new laws It becomes un lawful for any one to have In his possession more than one gallon of vinous liquor, or six gallons of beer, or one-half gallon of whiskey during any 80 day period after this date, and this amount can only be kept In places used exclusively, for residential pur poses. One of the new laws repeals "near beer" and locker club licenses. An other prohibits the publication of liquor advertisements and a third regulates the shipment of liquors into Georgia. It is the shipping measur.e that pro hibits the entrance of the ''appetizers." A person may receive from non-prohi bition territory a shipment within the regulations prescribed each 30 days, and the express companies are or ganizing specially equipped forces to handle their business. The consignee Is required to make affidavit that the amount of the :htprient and the date come within the provisions of the law, and a list of those receiving liquor shipments are to be posted with the recorder daily. Under the law It was made impos sible for a person to stock up In anti cipation of the drought, for It is made unlawful for any individual to have on band at any time Intoxicants greater In quantity than the amount designat ed as the limit for a thirty day period. Records Open to Inspection. The record of intoxicants ordered will be open to public Inspection. Rail roads, express companies and other carriers are required to file a report of every shipment within three days after It has been received. The carrier also 1s required to keep a record of all de liveries, with the date thereof and the name of the consignee, and the record will be open at all times to the inspec tion of officers of the law. Banks and bankers are affected by the new law in that It Is made a mis demeanor for a banking institution to handle In any manner a draft or other order attached to a bill of lading or order for liquor. The selling of Intoxicants under the representation that it is merely a harmless and non-alcoholic Imitation will be difficult, since in such instances the burden of proof Is placed upon the defendant. If the substance in hand has the odor, taste, color and general appearance of a prohibited beverage, It will be considered as sufficient evidence that it is the prohibited beverage less the defendant can show to the contrary. The state will not be requir ed to analyse the beverage In order to prove that It comes under the ban of the law, but the defendant must show the analysis to prove that It does not. "Common Nuisance" Clause. The "common nuisance" clause is another provision of the law. Under this section establishments keeping disposing of intoxicating beverages may be abated as common nuisances. Other precautions have made the laws about as solid as they can be made. Summarized, the measures close •very kind of liquor resort in Georgia and make the two quarts a month at home a matter of public and legal re cord. Savannah is the hardest hit of any section of the state. Savannah has been the principal oasis In the Sahara of Georgia since -the passage of the original prohibition bill nine years ago. There has never been any serious effort to stop the traffic In that city. Near beer dealer* have been licensed with full knowledge on the part of the au thorities that they intended to carry In stock and sell over the counter any thing that the thirsty throats might crave. It wae partly against the situa tion In that city that the present dras tic laws were aimed. The transporta tion companies doing business in that city expect to reap a material advant age from the'enforcement of the new laws, and will maintain a delivery de partment that will be know Savannah's "llqugr store." un or new h as OF THE TO MEET New York. May 1.—Hundreds of women whose proud boast it is that their sires fought for their country's independence have assembled in 'New York from many states to take part in the annual meeting of the General So ciety of the Daughters of the Revolu tion. The gathering is of more than or dinary Interest, as this is the twenty fifth annual meeting, marking the so ciety's completion of Its first quarter, century. v The proceedings began this morning with the formal welcome of the dele gates. The election of general officers and 12 members of the board of •gers will form an important part of the business sessions later In the week. The social side of the convention has been carefully planned to Include a number of features of entertainment. The gathering will conclude Saturday afternoon with the dedication of Fort Independence park by the city authori ties and the unveiling of memorial tab lets presented by the society. man CALIFORNIA WILL NAME DELEGATES . . . Indications Are That the Republicans Will be Unin-1 structed—Democrats Will Be Solidly for Wilson. San Francisco, May 1.—Owing to a lack of well-defined contests, compara tively little Interest in manifested by the voters of California in the presi dential primary campaign which vir tually closed today. The primary will be for the selection of complete sets of delegates to the presidential nominat ing conventions soon to be held,by the Republican, Democratic, Progressive and Prohibition parties. The Socialists found It unnecessary to avail them selves of the privileges of the primary ballot, because of the choice of their candidates by referendum vote. The indications are that the 26 delegates from California to the Republican na tional convention will be unpledged. The Democratic delegation will be solidly for Wilson, the only issue being local on state organization control. LAND REMOVED FROM THE TARGHEE FOREST AVashington, May 1.—President Wilson has signed an executive or der, eliminating from the Targhce na tional forest, in southern Idaho, a number of scattering tracts of land, situated along the present exterior boundary lines. The areas eliminat ed comprise a total of nearly 6600 acres, of which, however, only 1460 acres, or slightly over one-fourth. Is govern ment land, the remainder being tracts which are already privately owned. Of the 1460 acres of government land, practically all was found to have more or less value for agricultural purposes, and upon completion of the recent land classification survey of the Targhee forest, tile above tfiminations were recommended by the forest service. The government lands eliminated from the forest are now under the Jurisdic tion of the land office at Blackfoot. MANILA BAY RATTLE Washington, May Dewey is today celebrating his eigh teenth annivarsary of the battle of Manila Bay. No plans were made for a special celebration, so far as Dewey was concerned. As president of the navy general board Admiral Dowey, was at his desk as usual. He is 79 years old. 1.—Admiral VETERAN ENGLISH STATESMAN DEAD London, May 1.—Earl St. Aldwin, (Sir Mithael Edward Hlcks-Beach) ai veteran English statesman, twice chancellor of the exchequer, and twice chief secretary for Ireland, died Sun day at his country home, Coin St. Aldwin, Fairford, Gloucestershire. He was born in 1837. — A London dispatch on April 26 an nounced that Lieutenant Viscount Quenington, son of Sir Michael Ed ward Hlcks-Beach, had been killed in action. CARPENTERS STRIKE EOR WAGE INCREASE Akron, O., May 1.—Several hun dred carpenters struck here today for an eight hour day, instead of nine hours, and an Increase In pay from 46c to 65c an hour. There are 900 carpenters in the city, and union leaders claimed 600 quit. Wage Raise for 7000 Trolleymen. Philadelphia, May 1.—Seven thou sand motormen and conductors em ployed by the Philadelphia Rapid Tran sit company went to work todi^ under a new wage schedule which provides for a general Increase of one cent an hour. The new scale ranges from 26 cents an hour for new men to 81 cents an hour for those who have been in the company's employ for five years or longer. Big "Movie" Carnival in New York. New York, May 1.—The recent strides made by the motion picture in dustry in America, which now repre sents an invested capital of 8600,000,000 are illustrated at the big exhibition which opened in the Grand Central Pal ace toda Motion America. The exhibition will continue through the week. under the auspices of the cture Board of Trade of Burglars Blow Up Safe. Ashland, Ore., May 1.—Early Sun day burglars broke Into the office of the Fruit & Produce association ,__ . K . „„ .. , here and blew up the safe, the explo slon being extremely violent, ynly a few dollars were secured. 1 Rates Found Discriminatory. Washington, May 1.—The proposed Increased rates on sheet Iron and steel articles from eastern points to Spo kane were today found discriminatory and unjustified by the Interstate com merce commission and ordered can celed. THREE CORNERED CAMPAIGN IS ON FOR CITY OFFICES The Recall Committee Has Nominated S. H. Hays for Mayor and William D. Stevens for Councilman. ••••••••••••••••a* • candidates at Reoall Election. • • Fur Mayor — Jeremiah W. • • Robinson. Samuel H. Hays, • • Arthur Hodges. • For Councilman—A. V. Eich- • • elberger, William D. /Stevens, • • Ruel Rounds. • In the recall election to be held on June 1 there will be three candidates for mayor, J. W. Robinson, whose re call from office is being attempted, Samuel H. Hays, selected by the recall organization as its candidate, and Arthur Hodges, former mayor, defeat ed by Mayor Robinson at the last elec tion, who hopes to redeem his lost laurels and to again take the helm of the city government. Tho candidates for councilman are A. V. Eichelberger, whose recall is sought; William D. Stevens, the well known contractor, who is the candidate of the recall committee, and liuel Rouflds, whose friends persuaded him to enter the race. A set of nomination papers for councilman was taken out late this morning and late this evening it Is ex pected another candidate will be in the contest. Committee Holds Meeting. The members of the recall commit tee held a meeting yesterday in a hotel and then decided definitely upon plac ing S. H. Hays in the field as a candi date for mayor and William D. Stevens for councilman. Several previous meet ings had been hold but an agreement could not be reached upon candidates until yesterday. The committee select ed Charles F. Reddoch ;.s chairman of its campaign committee and John W. Veatch as secretary. Both men made statements this morning to the effect that they had been selected without be ing consulted and both have refused to act. Mr. Veatch states that he is working under a contract and could not possibly accept the position as secretary and would not have permitted his name to be used had he known it was going to be. Reddoch Gives Reasons. Mr. Reddoch gives his reasons for re fusing to act as chairman of the recall campaign in the following statement: "I notice in the Issue of the States man of May 1, that I will head the re call campaign as chairman. There must be some mistake, so far as this announcement is concerned. "This matter was mentioned lo me a few days ago, but I never consented to act in such capacity and could not for the following reasons: "1. I am too buéy with my own af fairs and have no time to devote to the chairmanship of the recall campaign, if I was disposed to act. "2. I am interested In city politics only to the extent of exercising my right to vote for whom I think best fit tp '* f° r office. "8. fcwas city attorney under the Present administration for approxi mately eight months before resigning, and feel that any activity on my part in the recall campaign would be the height of ingratitude, susceptible of be ing construed as an effort on my part to oust the present administration and thereby regain the office of city nttor ney, which I would not accept under any circumstances if tendered to me." Fest by test HIAWATHA COAL, phone 323. Lump $7.50. stove $7, tf ONE OF LEADERS IN PREPAREDNESS WORK -J*»*""'?îûflfSïfc. m / . fr § » ■ V' îfs i £ ' t i ' v i 'Ù / , Howard E. Coffin. ' Howard E. Coffin, chairman of the industrial commit 2ee of the naval consulting board, on May 1 will set in motion 30,000 trained American engineers, whose badness it will be to go into the nation's factories, mills and minas and determine Just what part the manufacturers, of the country can play in ths production of "'«nitions and all sorte of war ?"PP''*• ,n cas * should ever , h .f * nd hlK . l ? l 5' trained organization for a similar j„ the history Bnd jt , f oundatlo n is trimme». of the world, based on pa FURTHER DELAY IN piv ftF VpdmVmv Berlin, May 1.—At least another day's deliberations at army headquarters and perhaps more, may be expected before the German answer to the American note will be decided on. This was de ducted today from the fact that Am bassador Gerard telegraphed last night that it was uncertain when he would be able to return to Berlin. Ambassador Gerard is the emperor's guest at meals. 1 A The Overland National bank has filed suit against the Torrance Fuel & Ice company for the sum of $6600 witn at torney fees. The third of the series of recitals by the pupils of Mrs. Maude Lowry Cleary will be held In Eller's hall tonight at 7:80 o'clock. There were 31 marriage licenses Is sued during tho month of April at the office of the county clerk. The record is a good one for April. The pood Citizenship club will meet tomorrow afternoon at ? o'clock at the Carnegie library. The open forum and parliamentary drill are to be features of the meeting. The pub lic is Invited. Judge Carl Davis left ( this afternoon for Mackay to preside in two civil cases in place of Judge Cowan, who was disqualified on account of having been the attorney in the cases. Judge Davis took his fishing tackle along and proposed to do a little angling while In that section. Kate A. Perrault has filed suit In the district court against the Idaho Coal & Seed company in the sum of $10,000. It is alleged that the company is insol vent. A. F. Graves was appointed by Judge Davis as receiver for the com pany and he has died his bond, which was accepted. The patrolmen of the police depart ment donned summer uniforms today. This season those officers are to wear soft hats instead of helmets, which, the men say, are far more desirable and comfortable. The chief's order for the change went Into effect at 8 o'clock this morning. Mildred Minlely, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Miniely, who underwent a serious operation Saturday afternoon for appendicitis and whose condition yesterday was very grave, is reported to be slightly improved today but it will be several days before she will be out of danger. Tom DeMyers, who was arrested last week charged with wife beating, was released from custody today, an agree ment having been entered into by which he will go out of the city to work on a ranch and support his family. He agreed to remain away from the city and his wife for a number of months. Judge F. S. Dietrich today denied the application for a writ of habeus corpus asked for by Pete Cavaney for Louie Hip Chin, a Chinaman, being held for deportation. Judge Dietrich found a preponderance of evidence upon which the warrant of deportation was based and the Chinaman will be deported. Rev. D. H. Jones will give a lecture tomorrow night at the Bishop Tuttle church house for the benefit of the Woman's auxiliary of the Episcopal church. A silver offering is to be tak en. Mr. Jones recently returned from Europe and the stirring scenes of a nation at war and has much of inter - est upon which to speak. ' The public is invited. The United States land office today received notice that water was avail able for the irrigation of land in farm unit "M" In tho southwest quarter of tho southeast quarter of section 23, township 3 north, range four west, Boise meridian, of the Boise project and that entry for the 40 may be made af ter May 10 at 9 o'clock. The land is one on which a contest has been filed and the contestant Is given the first right in filing for the land.' Frofessor Carl Mollerup, director of the Boise baud, will leave in a few days on a visit to the coast, stopping at Salt Lake on the way. Berkeley, Cal., where his daughter will graduate from the University of Call - fornla In the class of 1916. During hi.s' absence the Boise band will be under the leadership of George L. Fleharty, assistant director. It is the intention to give several public concerts this month, tho dates and programs c £ whlch will be announced later. Congressman Burton L. French will speak before the Council of Women Voters tills evening He will go to Former nt 8:30 o'clock in the council chamber of the city hall on the subject of • The Inner Side of Law Making." At tho forum Miss PYankle Wood will give data con cernlng the amount of mon*y expended In recent years by the county in road making and the miles of road improve ment. The discussion following will be open to any citizen wishing to'r-xpress himself on this subject. The session of the Council of Women Voters is open to the public. Fertilizers for lawns, garden, fields. W. S. & G. Co. Phone 323. 9th andj Grove. Seeds, plants', etc., true to name. W. S. & G. Co., cor. 9th and Grove. Phone 323. tf Store your household goods with Compton Transfer Co. Sanitary ware house. Phone 48.—Adv. « The New York Stock Exchange has failed to observe Good Friday only three times In the past 40 years. 6-ROOM modern bungalow, lot 62x122, work, buffet, bookcase:-, built-in hardwood floorti, splendid sleeping porch wwith glass windows. 12950. Very easy terms. Place cost 85000. Hub City Realty Co., 219 Idaho Bldg. Ml INQUIRY INTO THE FIRE INSURANCE RATES IS ASKED Governor Alexander Asks the Attorney General to Investigate the Increase in Rates in Idaho. The increase hi fire Insurance rates In this state will be investigated by the attorney general and insurance com missioner of Idaho. Governor Alexan der made such a request today in a let ter to those officials after he had been notified that In north Idaho in particu lar the fire insurance rates had been increased from 30 to 40 per cent while on tho University of Idaho buildings alone the policies show a raise of 30 per cent. The governor believes that the people have a right to know If there Is any reasonable excuse for such a marked increase and what It is. It has been claimed that one of the reasons for the increase in the rates was the fact the percentage of fires In the north had increased so rapidly; that the risks were greater and Insur ance companies feel they are entitled to increase the rates so as to protect themselves. How true this is cannot be said at this time, nor is any par ticular reason given as to why there has been an increase of the fires in ths panhandle of Idaho. Judging from the letter sent to the attorney general the governor proposes to ascertain If the insurance companies operating in the northern part of the state can be reached by the anti-trust law and if they can he proposes to take action. In his letter to Insurance Commissioner Steele the governor di rects that a close investigation be made of the insurance companies and their reasons for making such extensive ad vances in rates. Letter to Attorney General. of Rates No. 4 with copy of the rates The letter of the governor to the at torney general is as follows: "Hon. J. H. Peterson, Attorney General, Boise, Idaho. "Dear Sir; I have before me a copy of the Daily Star Mirror of Moscow, Latah county, Idaho, under date April 29, which contains the following para graph: " 'The circular sent out to local fire Insurance agents In Idaho, a copy of Which tlie Star Mlrrow secured, con tains the following paragraph as an explanation by the Pacific Board of Fire Underwriters of the reason for the advance in rates: A comparison of Book and rules now handed you will Indicate clearly an increase over rates formerly applying, and it is not unlikely you will he called upon to policyholders the rea son for such Increase. The experience of companies generally in Idaho for h number of years lias been uniformly so unsatisfactory, owing to excessive losses, that'it has been deemed advis able to readjust rates to meet more nearly the conditions prevailing.' "Please advise me whether the state of Idaho has any authority under the anti-trust other statute to take ac tion in the premises for this excessive increase. "Yours very respectfully, "M. ALEXANDER, "Governor." Under the Capitol Dome The report of State Treasurer John W. Eagicson to State Auditor Fred L. Huston, showing the balances in tho various funds carried in the treasury department at the close of business April 30 is now being compiled by t*e treasury department. It will show a grand total balance of over $1,000,000. Governor Alexander has decided to Oakley irrigation project next week, H e will leave here Monday and will att end a get-together meeting at Hey burn that evening. This meeting is to he held under the auspices of the jCommercial club there ami will be ad dressed by the governor. All condi ' Ions on the Twin Vails-Oak ley pro Jeet will later be carefully gone over h >' tile governor, who Will leave lley hurn for Oakley Tuesday. The state land board went into ses sion this afternoon shortly after 2 o'clock and took up a number of mat ters .for consideration, including many applications for loans, releases from mortgages, etc. personally Inspect the Twin palls — T,le s,a,fe livestock sanitary board I""*' meet May 5 in the state veterl- I narian's department in the capitol : 'building for the purpose of consider- i '"S a l; irgo amount of Important busi- ; ness. The board will review the hog cholera situation and take the neces-j sary ste P 8 t0 prevent spread of the dlsease - Thp new member of the boar<1 ' 8 ' J ' ( ' alIan ot Dayton. wlU be In attendance. . Notary public appointments were announced at the governor's office to da y as follows: J. C. Lefevor of Caa cade, Millie F. Pqterson of St. Maries, and Helen M. Finney of Lewiston. Their commissions were issued by the secretary of state. I Members of the public utilities com- j mission yesterday inspected the Gil more & Pittsburg railroad and today are holding a conference with the citi zens of Salmon regarding the passen-* ; ger and mall service over that railroad from Armstead. Mont., to Salmon. j Governor Alexander will address the school children of Montour Saturday of this week during the graduation ex ercises. He will also speak at a mass meeting of the citizens. I There is crepe hanging on the door of one of Idaho's assistant attofbey WÊk m BN m m ■ ■H ". illiilP Ut ii; ii Hi;;* In luce» \m 7m - I ii! the : " 1 lipii : many i m Uiiii . % .!+,!, Wff, mm ii § :e wl m ï >>, ii; % ■ I liiliil white kid is X wm ||j|! 33 Lg i I lii ;ii Pi! ' : : : ' ii". H t; ||| $5 i: Hi! y - 1 "HI II : Wl i 1 ! i ill ra * ■ « ■r Wmjjk wmm m generals. He is Herbert Wing. Mr. Wing and Mrs. Wing, too, are gen uinely sad. Their pet Fox terrier "Bllx" was poisoned. "BUx" Is known to every state official. He was a con stant caller at the state house. But the detestlble dog poisoner got "Blix" just as each spring he has many canines in Boise for lo these many years. And yet the dog poisoner has so far escaped detection. Director W. G. Scholtz of the farm markets bureau has gone to the Twin Falls country on department business, lie drove from Boise to King Hill by automobile, making the trip without accident and In excellent time. From there he went to the Twin Fails tract where he will spend the week Inves tigating fruit marketing conditions. Ha will return to Boise the latter part of the present week. State officials are In receipt ef the following from Moscow: The Idaho atudents who have gone to Oxford as Rhodes scholars are pur suing their work In various parts of the world, though mainly In the United States. All but two are now engaged In the great work of education. One is an attorney and one is with the English army. L. Gipson, Idaho's first Rhodes LYNCH SLATED TO SUCCEED McCOMBS Hit** ; ifi; : LI , !V y Fred B. Lynch. Fred B. Lynch, national commit teeman from Minnesota, ia said to be elated for chairman of the national Democratic committee for the cam paign this year. William F. Mc Combs, present chairman of the com mittee and manager of the presi dent's pre-nomination campaign, hag handed in hit resignation, which will take effect after the St, Louis con vention in Juna TOMORROW Elsotrio Building—7th and Bannock Mrs. M. W. Briggs will demonstrate ELECTRIC COOKING of Angel, Sunshine and Butter Cake All those interested In better cooking should coma Copies of reoipes used will be available. ELECTRIC INVESTMENT CO. "Cook by Wire" Second-Hand Lumber 12x12—10 to 40 feet long 10x12—10 to 32 foot long 6x12—14 to 24 foot long 4x12— 6 to 32 foot long 3x12— 6 to 32 foot long 2812— 6 to 16 foot long 6x6 nil lengths 6x8 all Isngths 8x8 ail Isngths 1x12 alt lengths Doors and Door Frames, Windows and Window Frames BOISE WRECKING CO. 26TH AND RAILROAD STRRET / scholar, taught hi story In the Collage of Idaho three yean and later held a fellowship at Tale. He la now profes sor of history tn Wabash college, In diana. C. H. Foster la an Instructor In English In the Naval Academy at Annapolla. UoK, F. Morrow la prac ticing law In the firm of Richarde and Haga In Boise. Boise also has G. H. Curtis as an instructor in history In the Boise school. I* S. Gerlough occu pies a position as professor of history in the Junior college at San Diego. T. T. Crooks has just arrived In Moscow from the Philippines, where he was an Instructor in the St liman Institute. He is going to study medicine at Columbia next year. B. M. Mow Is the only Idaho student at Oxford at present. He is studying physiology. R. B. Foster is with a contingent of ths British army somewhere in Egypt. TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY WANTED—Lady cook at Mitchell Cafe. M3 FOR SALE—Team and wagon. So. 14th. 422 M6c WANTED—A lady to share a room. Mlc Phone im-j. FOR SALE—$28 rubber tired go-curt My l for $10. Inquire 1611 N. 18th. FOR RENT—3-room house, large lot, $6 per month. Phone 1665AV. Mlc FOR SALE—Ford machine, new model slightly used. Call 814 Fort St. Myl SWEET potato planta for sale In any quantity. Union Feed and Fual Co, T.L.-tf WANTED—Girl for housework. Res idence dose 'in on bench. Phone 245U. Mt CHINESE PHY8ICIAN8. DR. C. K. AH FONG, 210 N. 7th St, 4» years In,Idaho; Box 183, Boise, Ida. tf WANTED—Good home for girl, 18, good to work and kind disposition. Address I486 care Capital New*. BOD-My So FIREMEN, BRAKEMEN. beginners $190 monthly; permanent positions Address Railway, care Capital News. Sun-Mon-Mylto FOR RENT—S room apartment, fur nished, close In, bath, gaa, shade a snap, 118. Bee Messaramith at T10 MayT Idaho. 86c AN HOUR ter experienced noasle man. none other need apply. 8. K Rhone Castile, 18th and River. 8321-R. Ml SWITCHES made from combings. Price« reasonable. Call or address Margaret Jordon, 1884 N. 80. Phons 8817-W. tf FOR RENT—Nicely furnished room with sleeping porch, hot water heat, hot and cold water In room. H. J. Roan, phone 1869J. Ml 4 WE can furnlah cabbage, tomato, cauli flower. pepper, egg plant, calery and sweat potato plants In any quantity. Union Seed and Fuel Co. T.L.-tf