The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1914-02-26
UNITED STATES NEWS
Treaties with World Powers Ratified


with Great Britain, Japan, Italy,
Spain, Norway, Sweden, and Portu-
gal were ratified by the SEN
ate, renewing for five years the |
agreements which provide for ref
ference TO the Hague Tribunal all
legal differences and questions re-
lating to the Interpretation Of other
existing treaties which can not be
settled by diplomacy.
The action places the United
States on a flrmer confidential basis
with other nations.
Average Income on U. s. Farm
According TO Secretary Houston's
latest report, the average annual in
come per farm in the United States
is 5000 per year. Out of this must
come the cost Of hired help, ma
chinery, the upkeep Of buildings
and other expenses. There are g.
100000 farms in the United States,
whose annual crop value is $780,
100000. OF these crops, flfty-two
per cent remain on the farm 10 be
consumed; twenty per cent OF the
animal products also remain on the
farm; the rest is marketed with the
above result as TO income. Seven
ty-three per cent of the farming
land in the United States is uncul-
tivated and privately owned.
Senator Gore Acquitted
United States Senator Thomas p.
Gore, the blind Senator from Okla
homa, was exOnerated Of the charges
brought against him in a suit for
$4,000 by Mrs. Minnie F. Bond of
Oklahoma City. Mrs. Bond alleged
that the Senator attacked her while
she was in conference with him at
hotel in Washington in connection
with a possible appointment of her
husband as Internal Revenue Col
lector at Oklahoma City.
The Senator made a general de-
NAL of the charges and declared
that the suit was instigated by his
political enemies for the purpose
Of running him politically because
they failed in their efforts 10 secure
Federal patronage.
National Banks Warned.
Final warnings were sent the 40
national banks Of the United States
which have failed to signify their
intention 10 enter the new Federal
banking system, that application for
membership must be made by Feb.
23rd or banks must prepare to go
into liquidation within ten months.
National Academy Of Jurisprudence
More than fifty recognized leaders
of the American Bar met in New
York TO organize an American Aca-
deny of Jurisprudence. Among its
organizers are ex-President Taft,
United States Senator Root; Attor-
ney Gen. McReynolds; Alton B.
Parker; Joseph II. Choate; former
Attorney Gen. Wickersham and Gov.
Baldwin of Connecticut.
Its purpose is the production Of
complete and comprehensive state
ment in systematic form of the en-
tire body II American law.
Scorns "Watchful Waiting" Policy
The recent brutal murder of an
English subject in Mexico by the
rebel leader, Villa, has aroused the
Indignation of the British officials
and the people on the Texas border
are uneasy and dissatisfied over the
"Watchful Waiting" policy of our
government.
The Senate went into executive
session last Saturday TO discuss the
Mexican situation. Senator Fall,
who is thoroughly familiar with
conditions in Mexico from personal
Investigations, and knows the rebel
leaders personally, gave the Senate
much information concerning their
character and the existing condi-
tions. He scores our policy and
brands il as "delusiOn and snare"
predicting Intervention as con-
sequence.
Lexington to Observe Sabbath
The Ben-Ali Theatre has uncon-
sciously done great service, for its
announcement to give Sunday per-
formances aroused such a storm OF
opposition that not only does the
theatre close on Sunday but even
the moving picture shows are TO be
closed.
At large mass meeting Sunday
night in the Opera House the vio-
latiOn OF the Sabbath was denounced
in no uncertain terms by laymen
and ministers alike. Many promi-
nent business men spoke and such
public sentiment was aroused that
committee was appointed TO bring
about a proper observance OF the
Sabbath in Lexington. The barber
shops are also to be closed on Sun
day.
100000 Fish for Kentucky
AT Senator James request ten mil