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The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1915-07-01
SUBSEA ISSUE
IN FRYE CASE
Involves Interpretation Of Treaty
Of 1928.
PRIZE COURT IS OPPOSED
United States VIII Not Accept View
That Treaty JustIfies the Destruc-
tlon Of Neutral Vessels Carrying
contraband.

washington, June 2S.-Announce-
ment of text Of American note sent
to Germany on June "a, with regard
to the case OF the American sailing
ship William p. Frye, sunk by Ger
man warship last January, discloses
the fact that controversy has become
one regarding the Interpretation OF
the treaty Of 1923 between the Uni
ted States and Prussia.
The note, Just made public mere,
shows the United States for the sec
ond time taking exception to the Ger
man plan OF having the Frye case set
tied In prize court The United
States renews fits demand for the pay
ment OF indemnity, the amount OF
which, II asserts, should be agreed
upon by direct negotiations between
the two governments. II 10 made
clear In the note that the United
States will have nothing to do with
any prize court proceedings which the
German government may institute In
the Frye case. As the owners Of the
Frye have put their interests entire
ly in the hands OF the state depart.
ment. II is considered unlikely that
they will make any effort TO be repre-
sented In the first hearing. which was
set for late this month.
Indirectly, by virtue OF certain
claims made by the German govern
ment as to her right 10 sink neutral
vessels carrying contraband, the
Continued on page five)
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1915-07-01

The war in Europe drags on and will soon enter its
second year.
Nothing has been gained for anybodys welfare by
all this horror and bloodshed.
We can admire courage in people who in the
wrong and there many acts OF heroism and devotion
but they all things to be regretted like the burning
OF goods and the loss Of life at fire railway accident
The final outcome only be the defeat of Ger
many and her helpers Austria and Turkey although il
may be long delayed The great hope OF Germany
in rapid drives at the beginning. The longer the war
lasts the stronger proporonay will be the position Of
those who fighting Germany
Germany can wear herself out in simply beating the
Russians, even though she beats them every time.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1915-07-01

The Chautauqua this year in Berea was wonderful
success! More people came and those who were
greatly blessed and benefited than last year.
We shall all work harder, make more money and en-
JOY life better because of the excitement and messages
which the Chautauqua brought
The Citizen congratulates the enterprsing citizens
who arranged for the coming Of the Chauauqua and the
management OF il which gave much Of inspiration
and impulse and uplh.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1915-07-01
FROM OUR NAIL BAG
Editor OF The Citizen,
Berea, Ky.

Dtitd, ny.
Dear Sir:
Enclosed please find check for 81,
for which you will please renew
my subscription for another year.
Will you please change my address
for the summer, from BradneI O.,
to Leipsic, o., Box 81.
Have been re-hired TO take charge
Of the schools at Bradner for next
year. Am planning 10 attend the
Southwestern Ohio Berea Reunion
. Cleveland, June 20. Also the re-
union at Berea next spring.
Do not know how I would get
along without The Citizen. Do not
want 10 miss a single copy.
Sincerely yours.
J. Frank Hoffman.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1915-07-01
IOnia, Ky.
J. q. ID.

iona, NY.
Enclosed find check for $3.50 for
which send we The Citizen one year
and the Citizen Fountain Pen as
advertised. I missed last weeks
Citizen. Could not do without II at
all. Through IL I keep In touch with
the School and the people l have
known and loved.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1915-07-01
our OWN STATE
Boyd County Goes Wet

Ashland, June 28.-The local option
election passed off quietly today in
Boyd County, although unusual in
terest was minifested at all OF the
voting precincts. Workers for both
the "drys" and "wets" were excep-
tionally alert all day and autimo-
biles and other vehicles were kept
busy hauling voters to the polls.
With three precincts not reported
out OF twenty-nine the majority for
the "wets" is about 1000.
Railroad on Clover Fork
Harlan. Ky.-The contractors have
begun the work Of grading the new
railroad extension from the termi-
nal OF the Wasioto & Black Noun
tain Railroad at Ages and will con-
tinue until the road is completed TO
the mouth OF Yocum's Creek. This
new extension will open up several
thousand acres OF the very best coal
land in Harlan County for immediate
development.
New Telephone Company
Jackson. Ky.-The Lost Creek Tel
ephone Company has been organic
ed. with G. E. Drushal, president,
Solomon Noble, vice-president;
G. w. Deaton, secretary treas
Grer and general manager. This
company has bought from the Jack
son-Hazard Telephone Company that
part OF the line extending from the
mouth of Lost Greek TO this city. The
line is now being repaired and will
Continued on page five)
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1915-07-01
Wooster, o.

WOOSTER, d.
A Berean in a strange place with
out The Citizen is like a ship with
out a rudder.
J. g. ID.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1915-07-01

CONTINUED on page EiGhi.) )
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1915-07-01

knowledge is power-and the
way TO keep up with modern
knowledge is 70 read a good
newspaper.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1915-03-04
HOME AGAIN

Like the welcome return of an
old friend, Dircksen's Meat Mar
ket opened up for business Mon
day morning at their old stand
on Second street. Before the
market was moved from it's for
mer location the Second street
building was given a thorough
overhauling and is now spic and
span in new paper and spotless
white enamel. The best fixtures
were moved from the old mar
ket and these together with the
ones already in the building give
Mr.. and Mrs. 'Drcksen the best
appointed, neatest and cleanest
market the city has ever had.
The deft hand of Mrs. Dircksen
is to be detected in the attractive
window displays and the pleas
ing touches in evidence through
out the sales room Of the mar
ket.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1915-03-04
START WORK ON STATE
HIGHWAY TO FINLEY
w. A. Morain Finishes Job at Benton
City and Moves His Outfits Here

w. A. Morain last week COM
pleted his contract on the Ben
ton City road and Monday the
county commissioners inspected
and approved the work and ac-
cepted the road. Mr.. Morain
moved his outfits to Kennewick
the first of the week and has
started organizing crews and as
sembling material for the con-
struction Of the state highway
between Kennewick and Finley.
County Engineer T. J. Wright
arrived in the city today and is
now busy running the lines and
preparing data for the guidance
of the contractor. Mr.. Morain
intends to put a large force
of men and teams at work and
to rush the work through to
completion.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1915-03-04
J. C. SYFFORD RESIGNS
AS COUNTY COMMISSIONER
+. L. Bush, Pioneer of Hanfo-d. is
Appointed to- fill Unexpired term

County Commissioner j. G..
Syfforo rendered his resignation
to the board in Prosser Monday
and upon his recommendation r.
L. Bash, of Hanford, was ap-
pointed to serve the unexpired
term. Mr.. Syfford gave as his
reason, the press of business af-
fairs, saying that he had found
it impossible to give the commits
sioner's job the time and atten-
tion it required, without neglect
to his personal affairs.
Mr.. Bash is one of the pioneer
fruit ranchers of the Hanford
country and is well known in
this end of the county and it is
the opinion of his many friends
that he will make a conscienti-
GUS and capable official.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1915-03-04
DON'T GET WIRES
CROSSED SATURDAY,
Cannot Vote at School and Port
District Elections at Same
No. Polling Places

With seven different polling
places, two distinct elections,
and different polling hours, it
will be a wonder if somebody
doesn't get their wires crossed
Saturday.
The polls for the annual school
election will be open from 1 to Z
p. M, in the Howe building on
Second street. There will be no
other polling place for the school
election and all who vote must
cast their ballots there. There
are four candidates for director,
NJ. M. Moulton, F.. H. Lincoln,
Nelson Williams and H. C. Pud-
erbaugh. a., A-sl
The polls for the special Port
District election will be open
from l until 8 p. M, and there
will be six polling places. The
people living in the three wards
of the city will vote at the usual
f
polling places. Those voters liv-
ing in that part of the district
in Kennewick Valley precinct
will vote at the home Of A. Vance
and those in South Kennewick at
the home of c. F. Schenk, those
in Kennewick Gardens at the
home of Harold Fyfe.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1915-03-04
OPEN CLUB HOUSE
WITH CHICKEN FEED
Home of Kennewick Valley Club
to be Formally Dedicated
on Friday, March 18th

Although the Kennewick Val
ley club was rooted in time for
Prof. Safro's aphis lecture to-
night the official dedication of
the new organizations home has
been set for Friday evening, the
18th Of March. On this occasion
the ladies of the Valley club will
serve a great, big, wholesome
country chicken dinner, to which
a special invitation has been ex-
tended to the citizens of Kenne-
wick, the Highlanders and the
Finley Live Wires. A charge Of
35 cents a plate will be made
and the proceeds will be used to
purchase seats for the club
house. In addition to the eats,
which will be well worth the
price, a splendid program has
been arranged.
The dinner is to be contributed
by the ladies, who are requested
to telephone Mrs. w. R. Craw-
ford, 48x2, or Mrs. G. Hoadley,
44x5, for full particulars and ar
rangements.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1915-03-04
APHIS EXPERT GIVES
THREE LECTURES HERE
Prof. Safro, of Louisville, KY, Tells
Farmers How to Combat Pests

Prof. v. l. Safro, aphis ex-
pert, of Louisville, KY, is giving
a series of lectures to the farm
ers of this section this week.
Wednesday evening he spoke in
the Commercial club rooms, this
evening he speaks to the Kenne-
wick valley farmers at their new
club house and tomorrow eve
ming he delivers an address at
the Highlands club house. Prof.
Safro is accompanied by Horti-
cultural Inspector Luke Powell.
Prof. Safro and Mr.. Powell, in
company with County Superin-
tendent Miss Wata Jones and
County Agriculturalist Lee M.
Lampson, spent five days of last
week in community center work
in the up-river country. Meet
ings were held at Hanford, va
gers Siding, Richland and Fruit
vale. The workers report a
most successful week. They
travelled over 200 miles, held ten
meetings and talked to about 500
interested people.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1915-03-04
Road Fight in the Legislature
Threatens Entire Revision of
Appropriation Bill
WHITMAN DIVISION rs
START OF TROUBLE
Legislators Line Up for Their Pet
Projects and Deadlock Like 1911
May Be the Result
(By Special Correspondent

Olympia, Mch.4 Am eleventh
hour fight between the senate
and house over road appropria-
tions, still unsettled as this is
written, threatens to result in
an entire revision of the bill as
drawn up by the house, which
gives Benton county $35, 900 for
the Inland Empire highway. IF
the redrafted bill is not salts
factory it is well within the linn
its of possibility that a deadlock
such as occurred in 1911 might
result, with the effect of pre-
venting any public highway ap-
preparations for the coming BIZ
ennium.
The fight of the senate on the
house plan of distribution had
its inception oyer the division of
Whitman county road money,
dissatisfied element in this fight
obtaining help from Senator
Kleeb and other members of the
senate who wanted more money
for their pet projects. The re-
result is that the senate road
funds committee refuses to ac-
cept the house program, which
was outlined last week.
se House leaders are still hope
full that a majority of the men,
bers of the senate may see fit to
adopt the house program, in
spite of the dissatisfaction of
the. senate committee, but as
this is written there is no GER
tainty of compromise.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1915-03-04
MATCHBOX HARDWARE

The details of a business deal
which has been pending for sew
eral weeks, were closed up Mon
day and NJ. w. Mattecheck be-
came the owner and proprietor
Of the Kjosness Mercantile COM
pany's business which will here
after be known as the Matte
check Hardware company. Mr..
Mattecheck intends to give much
ofrhis time to a general super
vision Of the business, but G.. A.
Doan; who is an experienced
hardware and furniture man,
will be in; charge Of the store as
manager.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1915-03-04
Pasc0 and Kennewick Commit
tees Agree Upon Plans for
Open River Celebration
TO MARCH INPASCO AND :.
EAT IN KENNEWICK
River Excursion Fleet Will Stop Here
Three Hours- on Way from Lewis
ton to the Pacific Ocean

FlanS Tor an appropriate cele-
bration of the opening of Cello
canal are rapidly maturing in
the hands Of the joint committee
from the Pasco Chamber Of
Commerce and the Kennewick
Commercial club. At a meeting
of the committee today it was
decided that the festivities
would start with a big "Open
River" parade through the
streets Of Pasco and end with 9
barbecue on the Kennewick wa
terfront.
Kennewick will be expected to
send a big delegation across the
river to participate in the parade
which. promises to be the most
elaborate marching pageant ever
staged in either Of the towns.
DR.. Fewell, who has been ap-
pointed master of parade, will at
once begin the Organization Of q
marching club to. c0nsist Of at
least sixty Of Rasco's business
and professional men properly.
drilled and appropriately uni
formed. ls- ''S''A7 s's-~s
{ From Pasco the crowds viii be
brought across the river by boat
to the Kennewick waterfront
where the barbecue ceremonies
will be opened with an address Of
welcome by Governor Ernest
Lister. The joint celebration Of
the Twin Cities" will be but
one feature of the big river fete
which is to start at Lewiston,
Idaho, on the Snake river, May 8
and end at Astoria, on the Pa
cific ocean, May 8. The fleet of
river boats will arrive here at II
a. M, May 4, and will leave at 2
p. m. The next stop will be at
Wallula where Walla Walla will
join with the little river town in
pulling off some Of the most in
teresting stunts of the entire
trip.
Wallace R. Struble, who has
been engaged by the Portland
Chamber of Commerce to have
general supervision over the
week of festivities announces
that he will have a tentative
draft of the entire program
ready for publication with in the
next few days.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1915-03-04
DATE CHANGED

The date of the Harmony
Concert Company's entertain
ment, the fourth number of the
high school lecture course, has
been changed from March z to
March 8, Monday of next week.
Seats are now on sale at Vibber-
Gifford's Drug store.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1915-03-04
HAxI0N DRAINAGE
COSTS CONFIRMED
County Commissioners Approve
Engineers Apportionment
Of Expenses In District

Yesterday a public hearing
was held by the commissioners
in the court room for the purpose
of passing upon the county en-
gineer's apportionment of costs
in the old Haxton Drainage dis
trict near Kennewick, says the
Republican BuNetin. m engin-
eer's apportionment was cofr1n-
ed and the money will be assess
edsagainst the land in the dis
Ytrict in proportion to the bene-
fits received by each tract. This
is the district against which q
number of warrants were issued
several years ago, and no pro-
vision made for the payment Of
the same.
1 Last fall John Mills, of Hover,
who holds most of these war
rants, secured a writ Of nnanda-
mus from the superior court di-
recting tn e county to pro-
vide funds for the redemption of
the warrants, and the hearing
yesterday was the result Of this
writ. Mr.. Mills was represented
by NJ. M. Moulton, Of Moulton &
Jeffrey; r. E. Pratt was repre-
sented by Mr.. Riggs, Of Engle-
hart & Riggs, Of North Yakima ;
C. L. Holcomb represented sew
eral protesting property owners
and Prosecuting Attorney G. w.
Fristoe looked after the county's
interests. The county has al
ready advanced three or four
thousand dollars for engineering
and other expenses, and it will
require about $4,000 to cover
this amount, to redeem the war
rants and to clear the whole mat
ter up. The commissioners or
dered that the assessments be
paid in five annual installments,
beginning in 1916.
At the time the drainage pro-
ject was started q ditch was con-
structed but the undertaking
was never fully completed. The
ditch has been in use for several
years now, and according to the
decision of the board, it must
now be paid for by the land bene-
fitted. The matter will probably
be taken to the superior court
on a writ of review.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1915-03-04
Kennewick Stands an Excellent
Chance of Carrying off Hon
ors in State Debates
MEET RICHLAND FRIDAY
IN LAST OF THE SERIES
Local Team Has Perfect Score to
Date and Strong Side of Question
in the Concluding Contest

The final debate in the state
series comes on Friday evening
of this week and at that time
the Kennewick team debates
with the Richland team in Rich
land. The local team has won
three debates and should they
score another victory they will
have a clean record for the
championship in this district
and also the signal honor Of hav-
ing won debating both sides of
the same question.
The home boys feel confident
of winning Friday evening as
they have been assigned the neg
ative side Of the single tax ques-
tion, which has proved the lucky
one throughout the series. Near
" all Of the 200 teams partici-
patins in the state series have
found the affirmative the more
difficult to uphold and out Of the
800 debates which have bean
held nearly all Of the victories
have beenf 81 the negative side.
The championship carries with
it a $25 cash prize and is not de-
termined by elimination Of the
losing teams as in former ser
les. Each debate is judged by
three judges and the decision Of
each Judge counts as one point
in arriving at the final standing
of the competing teams. The
Kennewick team has been
awarded three unanimous de-
cisions, which gives them a per-
feet score to date.
The team is composed Of Bar
ton Sherk, John Hamilton and
William Sly, all of whom have
shown marked ability not only
in pleasing and convincing deliv-
cry but in a thorough mastery
of the argumentative phases of
the question. In defending the
negative side of the question,
they have collected, under the
direction Of their coach, Supt.
Lewis, from the county auditors
and city clerks throughout the
state figures to show the imprac-
ticability of the single tax in the
smaller communities. These fig
ures have withstood the attack
of the affirmative speakers in
other contests and are bing re-
lied upon for another victory on
Friday.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1915-03-04
r,.h Code Bill Amended so as to
Nat Menace Eastern Wash
ington Farmers
rrss MONEY FOR WORK
N ORCHARDS OF STATE
c...,.l Budget Passed by Both the
u..ees has Provisions for Thir-
teen and Half Millions
fBv Special Correspondent

lBy Special Correspondent
Olympia, Mch. The new fish
eode. now passed by both houses
Il the legislature and in the Gov
.rnor's hands, had to be amend
q n the senate to protect east
sru Washington irrigation dis
t,icts. AS originally drafted and
pasved by the house, the bill pro-
y;ded that fish guards Of fine
mesh should be located on all
streams, bitches, ETC., which
vonld have meant that Benton
county irrigation districts would
beye been forced to be guarded
- these screens. The mesh was
= small that weeds and other
ohstuctions would be caught,
threatening a blockade and con-
sequent food.
So serious did Representative
Stewart consider the situation
that after discussion with Sena-
tor Wende an amendment was
arranged in the senate; by which
tie requirement for fish guards
vas limited to streams upon
which the salmon fisheries are
locatsd. In its present shape
the bill contains no menace to
eastern Washington. 1t is
calculated toyadd about $45, 600
annually to the revenues of the
state fisheries department., max
ing that branch of the govern
ment more than self sustaining.
Du0eet Is Smaller
General reductions in the
amounts allowed state depart
ments for the coming biennium
are contained in the general bud
get, passed by both houses Mon
day. The budget totals $13,-
$4,000, Of which $4,OOO,OOO is
accident fund appropriation, not
falsed BY general taxation. This
represents q reduction of approx
mately $500, 900 from the to-
"a general appropriations of two
years ago. Some special matters
sucn as the appropriation for
new buildings for the University
y Washington, are to be cared
lor separately.
Inc state department of ag-
.'culture gets for horticultural
. Inspection work only $45,OO for
le next two years, as compared
WIN $16,5O0 from the last legis-
azure. The department asked
iOr $5S,5O0. The state fair,
winch got $4,000 last session
,,sa %a asked 9 $50, 900 this time, gets
o'VN. Most of the institution
inmates likewise are reduced.
s considerable portion of the
sslns Of 81, 500, 900 was made in
! aussnce estimates of the Gov
~ .nor and other state officials,
soeo e governors estimates being
sSoo,oOO : lower than amounts
+ sAeo Tor the same departments
w. years ago. It also was un-
essary to appropriate this
h,,. l 1or Cheney state normal
tha thsaulnes = and participation in
tos,. M sanama a expositions, which
ssn Tn go sooO,O 900 last session. Only
49,. asv,.oo was appropriated for in
~; sive and referendum expenses
nronsa S year as : against 100000 ap-
ih.opslated ino in 1913. Bills pend
mns! providing !, that all petitions
ofses. ss oe signed at registration
--.s. es not only will reduce the
tContinued on nora t..l
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-12-20
WANT ALLIES TO WIN
DECLARES RABBI WISE
But Hyphen Hysteria, He Says, Is
Unjust to Foreign Born Citizens.

81 am not pro-German. am not
neutral. want the Allies to win this
war. But do hot want injustice done
to a great number of Germans in this
country, who. I believe, are really plac-
ing America first" declared Rabbi
Stephen S. Wise last night to his con-
eregation at the Free Synagogue, 30
West Sixtv-eighth Street, in an address
on "The Hyphenated American.
ain so far as President Wilson's mes
sage to Congress denounces and con-
dennis the dsloya citizen of foreign
birth | absolutely and unequivocally
agree with him, as should every true
patriot" DR.. Wise said. "But ! do not
believe we should so so far as TO coerce
all foreign born Americans who do not
agree with President Wilson.
"While hyphensm is dangerous" he
continued, 1--WE are also in danger or
greatly overestimating its menace. IL
is no wonder that hyphenism has grown
to its present proportions when IT mas
been the habit for years for political
leaders, in making up even a city
ticket, to choose an 1rishman for one
place and an Italian for another, mere
iy to exploit for votes the foreign an
cestry OF the candidate.
al believe that ] am much nearer true
Americanism in my opposition to some
of the insane military programmes OF
current agitation" he said, in condemn
ing what he termed anti-hyphenistic
hysteria, ethan is Colonel Roosevelt in
fostering them"