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FUMED MEX OU KILLED BY FEDEfMLS; General Blanquet and Aides Surprised and Slain Near Vera Oruz; Carranza Wires His Personal Congratulations Mexico City, April 18.—General Au relio Blanquet was killed by Mexican federal troops near Vera Cruz at o'clock Wednesday afternoon, accord ing to dispatches received here today. President Carranza has wired his personal congratulations to General Guadaloupe Sanche, who led the party which surprised and killed Blanquet. There is much rejoicing here. This event is regarded as the death blow of the movement of Felix Diaz against the government of President Carranza. According to the dispatches, Blan quet, who landed in Mexico about a fortnight ago to participate in the Diaz uprising against Carranza, was sur prised by a federal detachment under General Sanche. His party was anni hilated. General Luis Amro and Col. Traslohcs, Blanquet's private secre tary, were also killed. The bodies were taken to Vera Cruz and fully Identi fied. General Francisco Alvarez was cap tured and will probably be courtmar tialed and shot. 5 to 10 MILLIONS LEFT BY MRS. PHOEBE HEARST ijjnn Francisco, April 18—The estate of the late Mrs. Phoehe Apperson Hearst is estimated at from $5,000,000 to $10,000,000, following the filins: of the will for probate. Value of vast realty holdings causes the variance in estimates. William Randolph Hearst Inherits the greater part of the estate, the will naming him residuary legatee. Be quests of from $25,000 to $250,000 are made to the brother, cousins and nieces of Mrs. Hearst. The University of California receives $60,000 to main tain Mrs. Hearst's scholarship fund and her art collection, and the five sons of William 'Randolph Hearst are bequeathed the Hearst building here and other realty. Servants and friends receive bequests of from $1000 to «5000. EASE STRIKE BAN TO AID TRANS-SEA FLYER WOOD Limerick, April 18.—The local strike committee has authorized Major Wood to employ local labor In preparing for his transatlantic flight. Previously the strikers had refused to transport petrol and other supplies for Wood's Shortt machine. OMAHA STOCK BOOSTERS WILL BE GUESTS OF CITY Caldwell, April 18—The Omaha live stock boosters are scheduled to ar rive in this city tomorrow morning at 1:42 o'clock and will be the guests of honor at a breakfast given by the Commercial club at the Colonial "Cafe at 9 o'clock. Later in the day a visit will be made to the stockyards and through the tributary country before their departure for Boise In the af ternoon. CARLOAD OF GIFTS. Washington, April 18.—A carload of European gifts to President and Mrs. Wilson has been received at the White House. The shipment is In about 40 large boxes and will not be unpacked until the Wilsons return. WILSON DODGES IRISH QUESTION Paris, April 18.—President Wilson, It was learned today, probably will call the attention of the British delegation ta the appeal for Irish freedom pre sented yesterday by Frank P. Walsh, but will not act himself. ID Wir SIDE TED Look Young! Bring Back Its Natural Color, Gloss and Attractiveness. Common garden sage brewed into a heavy tea with sulphur added, will turn gray, streaked and faded hair beautifully dark atid luxuriant. Just a few applications will prove a revela tion If your hair Is fading, streaked or gray. Mixing the Sage Tea and Sul phur recipe at home, though, is trou blesome. An easier way Is to get a bottle of Wyeth's Sage and Sulphur Compound at any drug store all ready for use. This is the old-time recipe Improved by the addition of other in gredients. While wispy, gray, faded hair Is not sinful, we all desire to retain our youthful appearance and attractive ness. By darkening your hair with Wyeth's Sage and Sulphur Compound, no one can tell, because it does It so naturally, so evenly. You must dampen sponge or soft brush with It and draw this through your hair, taking one small strand at a time; by morn ing all gray hairs have disappeared, end, after another application or two, your hair becomes beautifully dark, glossy, soft and luxuriant.—Adv. YOUR HAND? WpiB Pfe-!— X AMUSEMENTS L AT BOISE THEATERS TODAY. Pinney—Lecture by Dr. Brady. Majestic — William Farnum In "The Rainbow Trail." Strand—Geraldine Farrar In "The Hell Cat." Isis—Charles Chaplin In "The Squarehead" and Vivian Martin In "The Little Comrade." COMING TO THE PINNEY. "Pollyanna," one of the loveliest and most widely beloved characters in modern fiction, has been brought to the stage in all her fleRh and blood charms, thanks to the deftness with which Mrs. Cushing has builded her comedy upon the enormously popular glad-books of Mrs. Porter. Klaw & Erlanger and George C. Tylor bring the original cast to the Pinney on Monday and Tuesday. Any favorite book character Is more vivid and un derstandable when poetically visual ized upon the stage. The almost un precedented advance sale for "Polly anna'' Is very significant. It shows that the public is keenly alive to what la new and vital in the theater and is eager for plays that convey the sweet and beautiful influence that has made "Pollyanna'' fiction tremendous ly popular in many lands. The com edy is an even greater delight than the stories. It spreads good cheer and other glad spirit broadcast and it is full of novel and fascinating sur prises. 1882 MEN ON DANTE ALIGHIERE New York, April 18.—The transport Dante Alighiere, from Marseilles, ar rived hero today with 1882 men in cluding the following: Three hundred and thirty-second in fantry, detachment of field and staff headquarters, machine gun company, supply company and companies H and L, base hospital, 102nd detaciiment, nine casual companies, seven special casual companies. CLOSE RADICALS' PET HALL. Spokane. April 18.—Turner hall, long a hot bed of revolutionary speeches, has been closed by its owners, the German Turnverein. Action today followed threats by the city legal de partment to take steps under the crim inal syndicalism law to suppress Bol sheviki meetings in the hall. HYLAN SEEKS TO*AVERT STRIKE. New York, April 18—Mayor Hylan made further efforts today to avert the general harbor strike scheduled for 6 a. m. tomorrow. Employes of the Brooklyn Rapid Transit company will not strike until Governor Smith has an opportunity to confer with him. Where are the Soldier Dead? This Important question will be the theme for discussion by Bsnj. H. Boyd, V. D. M, of New York, at PINNEY THEATRE SUNDAY, APRIL 20, • P. M. Many have loat loved onea on the field of battle. Where are thayî What aay tha Scripturea? Coma and hoar a message of hopo. Auspices International Bible Stu dents. Seats Free. No Oollectlon. Emmett to Do Honor Several Times to Service Men; Pub lic Addresses to Feature Re ceptions to Be Held in Lib erty Theater. Emmett, April 18.—The first of a ser ies of public receptions for returned soldiers will be held here May 1 in Liberty theatre, the largest auditorium in Gem county. The tentative pro gram as arranged is: Two addresses by prominent citizens of Gem county, probably E. K. Hayes and Joel Brown, both of Emmett; addresses by two overseas soldiers, probably Lieut. Lee Miles and Albert B. Hicks. Between the addresses there will be vocal and instrumental music. These different quartets, each very line, will sing, the K. K. K. quartet, girls' quar tet and the Alfalfa quartet. The last named is one of the oldest male quar tets in the state. Emmett's splendid orchestra will render a number of pretty selections. Following the program, refreshments will be served, and then there will be a general get-together meeting. B. B. DAVIS NEARING JAPAN Word was received Wednesday from Honolulu to the effect that Dr. B. B. Davis and party had arrived there at | 11 a. m., April 6; that they were the I guests of the Honolulu Red Cross dur- | ing the day, and that they left there j that night at midnight for Japan. The j party is expecting to cross Japan by | rail and sail on to Vladivostok, Siberia. ] Dr. Davis is one of Gem county's most ; widely known pharmacists. He enlisted for Red Cross service in Siberia. A. F. Baltkey let the contract for a modern five-room bungalow to be built on south Washington street at a cost of $2000. Ben Shank has the contract. FEAR ANOTHER "CRUGER" CASE IN DISAPPEARANCE OF YOUNG SCHOOL GIRL Newark, N. J., April 18.—Newark and New York police, who for nine days ! have been asking to solve the myster- j tous disappearance of Viola Mueller, i 14-year-old school girl, today admitted 1 lhat they were confronted with what' they belive Is another "Ruth Cruger". case. The Mueller girl, pretty and rather j large for her age, left home to go shop- ; ping. Her disappearance was complete. | Not even the slightest clew ns to her | whereabouts has been uncovered. EXPLAINS JAP Former Minister Says Racial Equality Sought in Countries Where Nipponese Reside. Detroit, Mich. April 18.—Racial equality In countries where Japanese peoples are residents Is the main thing Japan Is struggling for at the peace conference, Baron Gato declared here today. Baron Gato, a former Japanese for eign minister, says he is in this coun try on a personal visit. "We are not making our fight so much against your immigration law," the Baron said. "We expect that in time the United States will realize the fallacy of this law. It Is equality of rights for our race that we are asking." That Henry Ford will establish an automobile factory In Japan was ru mored through the visit of the baron here. Baron Gato Was to dine with Ford today, but refused to discuss the matter. CHILE WARM PAL OF UNCLE SAM. Washington. April 18—Chile offers the United States the warmest poli tical as well as commercial senti ments, declared Senator Eliodoro Yanez, chairman of the Chilean fi nancial mission, in an interview here today. Senator Yanez expressed gratifica tion at the extensive Latin-American plans of American capital/and indus try. "BLAKE'S INCLINE SAVES YOU MONEY AS YOU GO UP PRICES GO DOWN" MAIN FLOOR The popular books are hero— The Road to Understanding, by Porter; the Fourth Watch, by Cody; Rainbow Trail, Riders of the Purple Sage, by Zane Grey; Kazan, by James Oliver Cur wood. Hat flowers, poppies and daisies, lilacs and rosebud sprays, 15c to 25c $7.98 SECOND FLOOR Garden Hose—5 ply guaranteed rubber hose, \ In, with coup lings, at ............ Wire Dish Drainers—Heavy re tirmed with plate CQg» rack aF................. VÿL Rugs—Room size, wool fibre, 6x9 feet QQ at .................. Bicycle Tires—Federal 28-Inch, guaranteed, $2 50 SATURDAY SPECIALS Ladles Petticoats In plain and fancy colors, values to ftQp $1.50, special ....... tfOL Ladies' Waists In white em broidered voile, all sizes, worth up to $1.50, special ........... 89c Aluminum Ware Aluminum Ware Special.—A large shipment of useful cooking utensils; 4 quart Berlin kettle, 2 quart rice boiler, 8 cup percolator .. 81.48 GOOD FRIDAY SERVICES TONIGHT, 7:45 O'CLOCK ST. JOHN'S CATHEDRAL, EIGHTH AND HAYS STREETS CHANTING OF TENEBRAE Sermon: "The Passion of Our Lord and Saviour, Jesus Christ." By REV. JOHN P. RIES, S. M. Pastor St Paul's Churoh, Nampa BUSINESS UTTlf Five Big Liquor Syndicates Operating Despite Efforts of City and County Officials; Federal Aid Sadly Needed. Seattle, Wash., April 18.—Five big liquor syndicates are operating In Se attle. One shipment of whisky, valued at $37,500, was smuggled Into town Sun day morning. Fach booze ring is operating inde pendently and is equipped with a fleet of motor cars to make deliv eries. Police and sheriffs' deputies are un able to cope with the situation. Only highly organized staff of federal agents can block the continual in flux of contraband stuff. Theso revelations were made by Sheriff John Stringer today. "Unless addltiotal help is provided by the government to stop illegal car load shipments into this territory the operations will continue," Stringer de clared. Most of the stock is coming in con cealed shipments, according to Strin ger and is even arriving from China and Japan. "We have learned that one carload of whisky arrived last Sunday night consigned as tar," Stringer said. "Twenty-five gallon kegs of liquor were placed in 56 gallon barrels. Tar was placed on the bottom. The whisky keg was packed In sand and tar again poured on the top. There were 25 barrels. This* means 2500 quarts, worth from $15 to <18 a quart. Frank J. Clayton Succeeds G. H. Fisher as President of Accident Board. Following out the policy adopted by the commission when It was first or ganized the state Industrial accident board Is rotating the office of presi dent, and Thursday afternoon elected Frank J. Clayton, labor representa tive, to that position. [He succeeds George H. Fisher, who has held the office of president ever since the or ganization of the board. Commis sioner Fisher suggested the rotation policy be continued and nominated President Clayton. His election was unanimous. Lawrence E. Worstell is the third member of the board. His appoint ment was ratified by the senate on the last day the legislature was in session. Commissioner Worstell is a resident of Wallace. Commissioner Fisher was also reappointed and his appointment was ratified by the sen ate. He is the oldest member on the board. Commissioner Clayton was appointed by Governor Davis at the same time. Under Commissioner Fisher's direction the board organ ized and operated during the past two years. O WE BUY FOR CASH fy | We Sell For Less jt rate Store PASCO NEUMAN, PROP. 719 MAIN 8TREET Come See the War Planes that fought in France. Will be in Boise All Day Tomorrow Make your expenses from your pur chase savings at our store. Notice the following prices: Florsheim or Walk Over shoes and ox fords, sizes 5 to 7, at...........$3.75 Women's shoes and oxfords, sizes 2 to 5, at..... 4 .....$1.95 Women's shoes and oxfords, only sizes 2 to 41-2, at .... $1.25 Children's play suits ages 4 to 6.....85c Children's white dress..........75c Children's sandals, tan............75c Women's union suits at.............50c Men's bib overalls, good grade ... $1.25 Men's khaki whip cord pants ... $2.25 Men's work shoes, extra value ... $3.45 Men's union suits at......*.......95c Men's union suits, silk finish, best made at...........$2.85 Men's sox.....10c Men's shirts ... 50c French and English books.........25c We were surely lucky just recent ly and made a big purchase of 50 per cent less than wholesale price. That's why we sell so cheap and can make a profit too. See our windows tomorrow. 719 MAIN Pinney 2 Days Apr. 21-22 MATINEE TUESDAY KUw Cj Erlanger a*J George ClVler m) . Pi et cut 1 The Glad Play ANNA K 5y Catherine Chisholm Cushing D*sed on the Book of the üme Nunc by Eleanor H.fbrter AComed/forGrowilÿç That'Young Folks Enjoy SEAT8 NOW SELLING pnipno NIGHT ....................$2.00, $1.50, $1.00, 75e, 50c I IVIU<UG MATINEE ..................$1.50, $1.00, 75c, 50c, 25c Boise-Mountain Home Auto Stage CADILLAC 8PECIAL BUILT CARS On and after April 16. Leave Boise..........................7:30 a. m. Arrive Mountain Home..................9:15 a. m. Leave Mountain Home........... 3:00 p. m! Arrive Boise..........................4:45 p. m. Same as railroad fare. One way $2.50. Every Day But Sunday. W. operate stag«« to following point«: Boiao to Emmotti Boita to Walaar, Ontario, Payatta, Naw Plymouth. TRASK BROS., INC Bolaa Offica 112 N. 12th 8t. Phona No. 2. •WW