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The Richfield recorder. (Richfield, Idaho) 1909-1931, 1916-05-12
Special Orders Had
Been Given U-Boats.

The German submarine forces have had,
in fact, orders to conduct the submarine
warfare in accordance with the general
principles of visit and search and the de-
struction Of merchant vessels recognized
by international law, the sole exception
being the conduct of warfare against enc
my trade carried on enemy freight ships
encountered in the war zone surrounding
Great Britain. With regard to these, no
assurances have ever been given to the
government Of the United States. No
such assurances are contained In the
declaration of February s, 1916.
As the German government repeatedly
declared. 1t cannot dispense with the use
of the submarine weapon in the conduct
or warfare against enemy trade. The
German government. however, has now
decided to make 1t further concession.
adapting methods of submarine war to
the interests of neutrals.
In reaching this decision the German
government Is actuated by considerations
which are above the level of the disputed
question.
The Richfield recorder. (Richfield, Idaho) 1909-1931, 1916-05-12
Dietrich Locals

, Dietrich was visited by some win,
storms on Saturday and Tuesday.
Miss Bertha Dooley was a guest O.
Mrs. Crist on Tuesday and Wednesday
School closes Friday, May IL with
picnic at Baugh's ranch on Wood river
The church has been moved to its new
location and will by ready for services
on Sunday.
The highway commissioners are hav.
ing the streets in Dietrich put in first
class shape.
Otto E. Borden has bought the acre
west of his home and is planning to
seed it at once.
The company have completed fenc-
ing the new section which they put in
to wheat and clover this spring.
Mrs. Crist and Mrs. Pierce were hos
tssses to the Ladies Aid last Wednesday
at the home of Mrs. Crist. The next
meeting will be held at the church on
Wednesday, May II.
Mo theirs Day will be observed next
Sunday May ID, with appropriate ex-
ercises at both the morning and evening
services. There will be special music
at each service. All mothers of the
tract are given special invitation to
the service. AS Mothers Day is
Memorial day let US all remember our
mother this week by letter, visit or
a gift.
The Dietrich school base ball team
played the Shoshone school team last
Wednesday afternoon The boys came
back with lots of noise, celebrating the
victory The score was 10 to is in
favor of the Dietrich team. Another
game will be played at the picnic at
Baugh's ranch this Friday.
The next lecture in the stereoptican
course 1.-THE World in Dietrich" will be
on How the Other Half Lives" and |
will be given Sunday evenings May 81
and %. The slides are taken from the
slum districts of Chicago which Rev.
Pierce has personally visited while
of the Lake Geneva
Fresh Air Association, the finest equip
ped institution of it's kind in the world
and while assistant pastor of the Hal
'ted Street Institutional church of
Chicago. Rev. Pierce will give these
ectures which will be exceedingly in
,eresting and helpful to all who hear
hem. The children are given a spec
al invitation.
The Richfield recorder. (Richfield, Idaho) 1909-1931, 1916-05-12
IDAHO STATE NEWS

On May 3 the new factory turned
out the first cheese ever manufactured
In Star.
BY way of creating two public parks
and beauty spots in Nampa, the city
council is cooperating somewhat with
members of the Century club.
Plans are being perfected for the
organization of a strictly amateur
baseball league along the Boise and
Snake river valleys this summer.
All dangerous and unsightly build,
ings in Meridian are doomed to de-
struction as result OF action taken
by the village board of trustees.
The state bacteriologist last week
received from Bellevue the carcass OF
cat that showed signs OF rabies. 1t
had attacked boy before it was
killed.
Plans are under way for the cree
ton OF a $4,000 hospital in Poca-
tello, which will be under the direc-
ton of Sisters of Mercy of the Judge
Mercy hospital at Salt Lake.
OcSpOuQeut because OF QndnCldi ana
domestic troubles, Carl Scarberry,
formerly a waiter, plunged into the
river at Boise and was going under
the third time when rescued.
The worst wind and dust storm the
Twin Falls tract has experienced in
five years struck Twin Falls almost
without warning Saturday night and
continued undated nearly three
bOurs
The Richfield recorder. (Richfield, Idaho) 1909-1931, 1916-05-12
Keeps Principles Of
Humanity In View.

The German government attaches no
less Importance to the sacred principles
Of humanity than the government of the
United States. 1t again fully takes Into
account that both governments for many
years co-operated in developing interna-
tional law in conformity with these prin-
ciples, the ultimate object of which has
always been to confine warfare on sea
and land to armed forces Of belligerents
and to safeguard as far as possible nom
combatants against the horrors of war.
But although these considerations are of
great weight. they alone would not under
present circumstances have determined
the attitude of the German government
For In answer to the appeal by the gov
ernment of the United States on behalf
of the sacred principles of humanity and
international law, the German govern
ment must repeat once more with all
emphasis. that It was not the German
but the British government which ignored
all accepted rules Of international law and
extended this terrific war to the lives and
property of noncombatants, having no re-
gard whatever for the interests and
rights OF neutrals and noncombatants
that through this method of warfare have
been severely injured
In self-defense against the Illegal con-
duct of British warfare, while fighting a
bitter struggle for national existence
Germany had 10 resort to the hard but
effective weapon of submarine warfare
AS matters stand. the German govern
ment cannot but reiterate regret that the
sentiments of humanity which the govern
ment of the United States extends with
such Servor to the unhappy victims of
warfare are not extended with
the same warmth of feeling to many
millions Of women and children who, ac-
,ording to the avowed intention of the
British government, shall be starved, and
Who by sufrerings, shall force the vic
orious armies of the central powers into
gnominious capitulation.
The German government. in agree
The Richfield recorder. (Richfield, Idaho) 1909-1931, 1916-05-12
BuIIflehters Afraid Of Cows.

Most Spanish bullfighters object to
fighting cows. The average roreador
is sincerely afraid of COW. And he
has good reason. The cows of the half
wild breed used for the arena are
much quicker in their movements than
are the bulls. Their horns are more
pointed and more formidable. They
do not lower their heads to the ground,
shut their eyes and charge like a loco
motive upon the rails, but are alert
and ready to follow every movement
Of their Prosecutors Exchange.
The Richfield recorder. (Richfield, Idaho) 1909-1931, 1916-05-12
Denies the Assertion;
Facts Not Furnished.

The German government must emphat-
ically repudiate the assertion. The Ger
man government, however, thinks it of
little avail to enter into details in the
present stage of affairs, more particular
ly as the government OF the United States
omitted to substantiate the assertion by
reference to concrete facts.
The German government will only state
that 1t has imposed far-reaching re-
straints upon the use of the submarine
weapon, solely In consideration of neu-
trails interests. in spite of the fact that
these restrictions are necessarily of ad
vantage to Germany's enemies. No such
consideration has ever been shown neu-
trails by Great Britain and her allies.
The Richfield recorder. (Richfield, Idaho) 1909-1931, 1916-05-12
GERMANY YIELDS
ONE BIG POINT
No More Merchantmen to Be
Sunk by Submarines With
out Visit and Search.
REPLY TO AMERICAN NOTE
Berlin Still noubts Sussex Facts, 40
cuses United States of Favoritism
and Berates Britaln's "lllegaI"
Warfare.

Berlin. Following is the text of the
note of the German governments reply
to the American note respecting subma-
rine warfare, delivered by Gottlieb Won
Jagow, the foreign secretary, to Ambas-
sador Gerard
The undersigned, on behalf of the i'm
perial German government, has the honor
to present to his excellency the ambassa-
dor of the United States, James w. &C.
rard. the following reply to the note OF
April 20 regarding the conduct of German
submarine warfare.
The German government handed over
to the proper naval authorities for early
investigation the evidence concerning the
Sussex as communicated by the govern
ment OF the United States. Judging by
the results that the investigation has
hitherto yielded. the German government
is alive to the possibility that the ship
mentioned in the note of April Is as hav-
ing been torpedoed by German subma-
rine is actually Identical with the Sus-
sex.
The Richfield recorder. (Richfield, Idaho) 1909-1931, 1916-05-12

Nine Miles Southwest of Jerusalem.
The story Is told Of teacher who
was accustomed to ask the same ques-
ton of the same scholar each Sunday.
Tom always had the question, Where
is the lesson located?" He was always
prepared on the question, and that
being answered felt no further inter
est in the lesson. Tom was away one
Sunday. On the Sunday following the
teacher asked, Where were you last
Sunday, Tom?" and he answered me-
chemically: Nine miles southwest OF
Jerusalem. "-Christian Herald
The Richfield recorder. (Richfield, Idaho) 1909-1931, 1916-05-12
Further Investigation
OF Case to Be Made.

The German government begs to re-
serve further communication on the sub
ject until certain points are ascertained
which are of decisive Importance for es-
tablishing the facts in the case.
Should 1t turn out that the commander
was wrong in assuming the vessel to be
man-of-war, the German government
will not fail to draw the consequences re-
sulting therefrom.
In connection with the case of the Sus-
sex the government of the United States
made a series Of statements, the gist Of
which is the assertion that the incident is
to be considered but one instance of q
deliberate method of indiscriminate de-
struction Of vessels of all sorts, national
tiles and destinations by German subma-
rine commanders.
The Richfield recorder. (Richfield, Idaho) 1909-1931, 1916-05-12
Wants Demand on Britain
To obey international Laws.

Accordingly the German government
is confident that In consequence OF the
new orders Issued to the naval forces
the government of the United States
will also now consider all impediments
removed which may have been in the
way of mutual cooperation toward
restoration of the freedom Of the seas
during the war. as suggested in the
note of July 23, 1915. and it does not
doubt that the government of the Unit
ed States will now demand and insist
that the British government shall
forthwith observe the rules of interna-
tional law universally recognized be-
fore the war. as laid down in the notes
presented by the government OF the
United States to the British govern
rhent December %. 1914. and Novem-
Der 5, 1915.
Should steps taken by the govern
ment of the United States not attain
the object 1t desires. to have the laws
Of humanity followed by all belliger-
ent nations. the German government
would then be facing a new situation,
in which 1t must reserve to itself COM
plete liberty of decision.
The undersigned avails himself of
this opportunity to renew to the Amer
lean ambassador assurances of highest
JAGOW
The Richfield recorder. (Richfield, Idaho) 1909-1931, 1916-05-12
Tells of New Orders
Given to War Vessels.

AS far as lies with the German gov
eminent. it wishes to prevent things
from taking such a course. The Ger
man government moreover Is prepared
to do It's utmost to confine operations
Of the war for the rest of its duration
TO the fighting forces of the belliger-
ents. thereby also insuring freedom OF
the seas, a principle upon which the
German government believes now as
before the war that 1t is in agreement
with the government OF the United
States.
The German government, guided by
this idea. notifies the government of
the United States that German naval
forces have received the following or
der:
I'm accordance with the general prin-
ciples of visit and search and the de-
struction of merchant vessels recognized
by International law, such vessels, both
within and without the area declared
naval war zone, shall not be sunk
without warning and without saving
human lives unless the ship attempt to
escape or offer resistance"
But neutrals cannot expect that Ger
many forced to fight for existence,
shall for the sake of neutral interests
restrict the use of an effective weapon
If the enemy is permitted to continue
to apply at Will methods OF warfare
rules of international law.
Such a demand would be incompatible
with the character of neutrality, and
the German government is convinced
that the government of the United
States does not think of making such a
demand. knowing that the government
Of the United States repeatedly de-
elared that 1t Is determined to restore
the principle of freedom OF the seas.
rom whatever quarter 1t has been vio-
ated
The Washington herald., 1916-01-08
BENEFIT TEA IS Held
BY BELGIAN WORKERS
Mrs. John A. Logan Hostess at So
cial Event. Which Secures $67
for Sufferers.

The Belgian Relief Society OF the Dis
trict of Columbia gave a tea yesterday
in behalf of the Belgian Relief Fund at
the home of its president, Mrs John a.
Logan, 2523 Thirteenth street northwest.
The members Of the society met in
November after the summer vacation.
and since then have been constantly at
work making clothes for the Belgians.
Four cases of clothes have been sent to
Belgium, and more will go in the near
future. Articles made by the ladies of
the society were sold at the tea, and a
contribution was also taken up.
Mrs. L. J. Dorm, Mrs. Percy Talbert
Miss Marion Howard, Mrs. NJ. L. Tucker
and Mrs. Thomas Moran were on the
executive committee in charge of yester-
days entertainment.
Among those present were: Mmc. T..
Havenith. wife of the Belgian Minister;
Capt. and Mrs. Dorm, Mrs. Boyd, who
recently returned from a visit to Ambas-
sador and Mrs. Whitlock in Belgium;
Mrs. John Herne. of I.ochmond, n. y;
Mrs. c. z. Gilpin. of Boston: Mrs. Robert
Harper Miss Winston. Miss johnson
Mrs. Francis Boyd ana daughter, Mrs.
Spaulding, of Milwaukee: DIR. James
Shea Montgomery, pastor of the Metro
politan NJ. E. Church, and Mrs. Alvord,
whose sister is a Red Cross nurse with
the French army.
A song recital was given by Mrs Mel
vile D. Lindsay. The proceeds OF the
entertainment amounted to SGT.
The Washington herald., 1916-01-08
Lafayette Post, G. A. R., Installs.

Lafayette Post, No. 20, G. A. r., has
installed this officers: Walter C. Butler,
commander; Ephraim Phillip, senior vice
commander; M. N. Best, junior vice COM
mandeT; Briscoe Goodhart, adjutant;
James +. Stone, quartermaster; Samuel
Bricken, chaplain; Josiah T. Ford. sur
geon; Hugh w. Burris, officer of the day;
W. f. Foster, patriotic instructor; Ber-
nard Mooney, sergeant major; John
Schwint. quartermaster sergeant; An
drew J. Arlington. officer of the guard !;
w. H. Coulter. department relief commit
tee; DR.. Lawrence Wilson, department
memorial committee and representative to
the temporary Soldiers Home; Hugh W.
Burris, Ephraim Phillip and Andrew ].
Arlington. representatives to the depart
ment encampment, with william E. Casey
and Bernard Mooney as alternates.
The Washington herald., 1916-01-08
District Courts

James NJ. Hoge, last of the thirty mer-
chants who were accused of forming a
combination to control prices of produce
appeared before Chief Justice Coving-
ton yesterday, pleaded nols contendere
and was fined SIS.
Albert B. Clarke, a heating contractor.
in an answer filed yesterday in the
District Supreme Court to a suit for a
limited divorce instituted by his wife,
Julia Lillian Clarke, last February. al
leges that he was forced to leave home
because of her action In throwing a pot
of hot coffee and other articles at him.
and assaulting him with a baseball bat
He denies the charges made by his wife
that on several occasions he knocked
her down, and consents that the wife
retain possession of the child with the
privilege to him to visit the little girl at
reasonable times. Attorney Mark Stear-
man represents the husband.
Christian C. Auracher, by his will
dated July II, 1905. directs that his estate
be converted into cash and the money
divided equally among his nine children.
The Washington herald., 1916-01-08
KRAMER FORECASTS
VOCATIONAL ADVISER
Assistant Head of Schools Thinks Re-
tention of Aduce-Giiver Is
Really Necessary.

Popular demand by the parents of
the school children of the District is
going to create new high-salaried job
In the school system OF the District a
position as vocational adviser with a
salary of at least $4,000 a year. This
was forecasted by Stephen f. Kramer,
assistant superintendent of schools
who discussed the public school prob
lem last night in the Sunday school
building of the lexington Presbyterian
Church before an interested audience of
parents of eighth grade pupils.
The time is going to come when
we shall hire a paid expert at a real
salary to study our school children, to
consult with their teachers and par
ents, and to outline courses of study
which will best bring out their latent
talent" said Mr.. Kramer. Several
cities are already doing excellent work
in discovering the vocation children are
best adapted for and training them for
that work. .-..... - - .-...-
Eventually we are also going to
have specialists outside of the schools
whom parents may consult when there
is anything wrong with their children
other than physically. Then a parent
may go to a child specialist, if his son
is failing in school. The specialist will
question parents and child and pre-
scribe course of study just as a ply
sician prescribes a course of medicine.
And who will say it will not be worth
a fec of $40 or even 500 IL that child
happens to be yours"
The selection of the proper high
school to which children could be prof.
tably sent was treated at length by Mr..
Kramer. He emphasized the fact that
the courses offered to girls in McKin-
ley High School. including many sub
jects bearing on the scientific manage
ment of the home. are especially adapt
ed to train them into women fitted to
marry and make inviting homes. He
said that the new Central High School
would offer many courses now given
only in Mckinley High School.
The Washington herald., 1916-01-08
URGES use OF FALLS
FOR DISTRICT POWER
Subcommittee Of Chamber Of Com
merce Says Bond Issue Could Be
Used if Congress Won't Help.

Immediate action toward converting
the Great Falls OF the Potomac into a
municipal heat and power plant was
urged by the subcommittee Of the Cham
Der OF Commerce in its report made pub
lie yesterday. The report. filed by Roy
c. Claflin, chairman. urges a bond issue
by the District II Congress is unable to
finance the project at this time.
In support of its recommendation. the
subcommittee points out that statistics
show rates for electric current are higher
In Washington than IN twenty-six other
cities.
In conclusion. the report reads:
In case It should be determined that
the Federal government does not desire
TO assume the task at this time. Il is
suggested by your subcommittee that
Congress be requested to authorize the
District Of Columbia to take up the work
on it's own behalf the expenses to he
met by a bond issue
1T is believed that the Great Falls
project is so entirely worthy and prac-
The Washington herald., 1916-01-08
SEVEN MILLION TEUTONS
KILLED, WOUNDED, MISSING

Special Gable to The Washington Herald.
London. Ian. THE losses of
the TeUton allies to date total
more than 100000 in killed,
wounded. and missing. according
to an Exchange Telegraph dis
patch from Zurich. The dispatch
gives the NOuvelIe Gazette as its
authority and estimates the
losses as follows:
Germany. 100000; Austrians.
100000; Turks and Bulgarians,
100000; killed and permanently
crippled, Germans, 100000: Aus
trians, $4,000; Turks and Bull
garians, 150,c0
The Washington herald., 1916-01-08
WANDERLUsTERs PLAN TRIP.
Walk Through Virginia Arranged
for Tomorrow Afternoon.

The wanderlusters will assemble to-
morrow afternoon at 2:15 o'clock at
Fourteenth and b streets southwest for
a walk through Virginia. Miss Nellie
Brosnan will lead the party.
The walk will be through a section
of Potomac Park, across the Highway
Bridge, along the river on the Virginia
side north to Arlington. The return
will be made by way of the wireless
station.
If the weather is clear there will be
many pretty vistas along the high
ground for about two miles.
The Washington herald., 1916-01-08
Mills Held for Cutting Chinaman.

Under arrest, charged with having
slashed Hong Quae, 63, a Chinaman,
Ruth Mills, colored, was photographed
at police headquarters yesterday morn
ing. The Chinaman conducts a restau-
rant at 5l4 Pennsylvania avenue, and ii
Is said the dispute started about a bill
for an order Of chop suey. Eight stitches
were required to close the knife wounds
Ruth is charged with assault with a
deadly weapon.
The Washington herald., 1916-01-08
Aviator Whites Wife Seeks Divorce

London, Jan. Mrs. Claude Grahame-
White, wife of the famous aviator. en-
tered suit today for restitution of con-
jugal rights. In the English courts this
Is preliminary to suit for divorce Mrs.
Grahame- White before her marriage was
Dorothy Taylor, of New York Mrs.
Grahame-W White is 4 granddaughter of
ex-Gov. Roswell p. Flower. of New York.
She was married on June 2S, 1872
The Washington herald., 1916-01-08
Will Talk on World Conditions.

What's Wrong with the worldT'' i-
the topic OF a free public lecture to be
delivered by Peter W. Collins. anti-se-
cislist. at the New National Theater on
Sunday night under auspices Of the
knights Of Columbus. The lecture is one
Of series being given throughout tbr
country by Mr.. Collins in the cause Of
God and country. civic righteousness
and the general welfare"
The Washington herald., 1916-01-08
SCHOOLS HAVE HALF HOLIDAY.
Sn"vGa Colds aud Grin C,,.,
short Respite for children.

The heavy snow OF yesterday and
the prevalence OF colds and the rrfp
caused stephen r. Kramer. assistant
sperintcndent or public schools, to close
tn" schools for half a day
Under ordinary conditions" said
Mr.. Kramer. the snow would not have
necessitsted hair q day. but in view Of
the prevalence Of colds among many
Of the children. though Il best not
to force them to return 10 school IN
the Indictment weather"
The Washington herald., 1916-01-08
Dies in Ambulance.

While being rushed to the Emergency
Hospital for treatment after being pick
ed up from the street, Frank Nichols,
an aged white man of 27 First street
northwest, died from an attack of heart
disease. Nichols was seized with the
attack at Second and c streets north
west about l o'clock yesterday afternoon.
He formerly was employed as night clerk
at Charles Hotel, 4S5 Pennsylvania ave-
nue..
The Washington herald., 1916-01-08

ucaI IN respect 10 being a paving prOpo-
sitiOn in every way. that the District Of
Columbia would do well to take up tirr
work on its own shoulders Other cIties
OF lesser population have carried through
projects as great. through bond issues.
ana results have proven the wisdom OF
their investments
The Washington herald., 1916-01-08
Fear Results of Kaiser's Death,

Paris, Jan. IA Madrid dispatch to
the Matin says that owing to the Kaiser's
illness the rulers of all the German states
have been called to Berlin, where there is
great anxiety owing to the fear that
Crown Prince Frederick William may as
sumo the governing power. 1t adds that
the .rumor that the Kaiser is in a critical
condition is gaining ground in German
circles at Madrid and that II is even ac-
cepted as true at the German Embassy
The Washington herald., 1916-01-08

William Wallace Spence, of Baltimore.
who died recently at the age of 100 years
and 1S days. is said to have deter
mined early In life that he would live
to be centenarian.---He was man of
wonderful determination, and will power
|, 10 doubt h..ped him to realize his am
bition In this respect,