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The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1918-12-26
SPOKANE MAYOR is.
FOR BENTON GAS
Fassett Says City's Fuel Problem
Has Been Solved by Natu-
raj Gas Wells

Mayor FdSSeCC was quOCeu III iaSC
Thursdays Spokane Press as follows:
Nothing has come up in recent
years which promises such develop
ment for the city industrially and
otherwise as the opportunity to obtain
this cheap fuel" declared Mayor Fas-
sett today, in discussion of his pro-
ject to pipe natural gas from Benton
county to Spokane for city supply.
"Should the proposition prove, upon
investigation, as good as it now looks,
there should be no limits to the ave-
nues which it will open up for US"
The feasibility of the municipal gas
plant plan will be thoroly gone into by
the special utility expert winch the
city will employ beginning January /,
Mayor Fassett declared. The first
job for the expert will be the investi-
CATION of the street car and electric
affairs. AS soon as this is done he will
take up gas.
"We will have within our grasp
a solution of the gas troubles which
have been such a source of friction in
the past" Fassett declared.
The Benton county supply of nat
ural gas, which Fassett has under con-
sideration, lies about 125 miles from
Spokane north of the town of Benton.
A small well has tapped it for the
last three or four years, but the field
is believed to be vast. Spokane could
either obtain the gas from leased
well on the ground or could purchase
or lease the ground to drive its own
well. A development corporation now
holds the land.
An inspection of the field made not
long ago caused State Geologist Henry
Lands to declare large well should
produce from four to five times as
much gas as the entire city of Spokane
would need, said Fassett. A test of
the gas has shown it to be so per cent
more in it's natural state in heat value |
than the gas now in use here. Inspec-
ton of the geology about the well has
so far indicated an inexhaustible reser-
voir of supply for years to come. An
made by special city
chemical authority following the re-
port by Landis confirmed the first re-
port So ,sosyG.
The opinion of "a man like Landes
may be taken in all seriousness" said
Fassett. "The proposition is one the
city cannot afford to pass up if posi-
tive proof confirms its value.
"The city would have problems of
pipe line, well facilities, distribution
plant and cheapness to consider. 1t
appears feasible that Walla Walla,
Pasco, Ritzville and perhaps other
towns along the pipe line route could
be interested and SO help to meet the
pipe line and distribution costs. Our
data so far obtained indicates the gas
can be furnished much moro cheaply
than the present costly supply.
Industry would get tremendous
boost with this cheap, high grade fuel
supply. Take, for instance glass
factory. The field for such a factory
in rich agricultural and canning dis
trict would be most attractive. Pro-
vide the essential cheap gas for fuel
and the last obstacle is removed"
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1918-12-26
w. ID. Young, Despondent Over
Loss of House and Contents,
Takes His Own Life
HAD BEEN In POOR HEALTH
Drinks Carbolic Acid While Driving
from Town in Car with His
Young Son

On the eve Oh nappy CnrlSCmaS
day distressing calamity fell to the lot
of the family of w. d. Young, Of Sec
ton Seyen. Within few hours Mon
day they saw their home reduced to
ashes and their husband and father
corpse by suicide.
Fire broke out in the Young home
shortly before noon and in a very
short time the building with its entire
contents, including considerable money
and several hundred dollars worth of
Liberty bonds were totally destroyed.
The fire started in the front part of
the house and it is thought to have
been set by one of the little girls while
playing. There was no insurance on
either the building or its contents.
For som, time Mr.. Young had been
in broken health and when he saw his
home, which was completed only last
spring, enveloped in flamcs, he evi-
IDENTIFY became temporarily deranged.
He forbade members of the family and
neighbors from entering the house in
an attempt to save anything saying
that if the house was going to burn .
everything might as well burn with it.
Early in the afternoon he and his
eldest SON John drove to town in the
car to get some medicine for some of
the children and to make other pur-
chases. On the return trip when near
the edge Of town Mr.. Young said he
was cold and climbed from the front
seat into the back sect and put on his
sons mackinaw. Evidently as soon
as he was in the back seat he drank
carbolic acid for almost Immediately
he bade his son goodbye and COM
to prey. He was soon seized.
with commissions and fell to the bot
tom of the car. As soon as the boy
realized the seriousness of his faith
er's condition he turned around and
drove directly to DIR. TulIar's Office
where his father died few minutes
after he was carried in.
Funeral services We're conducted in
The Mueller Undertaking Parlors at
2:30 o'clock Thursday afternoon by
Rev. J. C. Harvey, pastor of the M. E.
church. Interment was in the local
! William Darlington Young was born
IN Pennsylvania on August "a, 1853.
When IL years of age his parents
moved to Missouri where he grew to
manhood. He was married to Miss
Katherine Schooner at Lamar, Missou-
Il, September 25, 1896.
Five years ago Mr.. Young came to
5he Kennewick valley and he soon be-
came recognized as one Of the COM
nunity's most enterprising, hard
working and successful farmers. On
five acres he developed one of the fin
EST strawberry patches in the valley
and set a production record that has
seldom been duplicated. Not only was
ne thoro farmer but he was a care
ful financier and looked forward to the
time when he could enjoy the fruits
of his hard labor. Just the day before
MS death he closed deal for the pur-
chase of ten acres adjoining his home
and had made all arrangements for
a pipe line and pumping
plant to supplement the gravity irri-
cation of his fifteen acres.
He is survived by his widow, two
sons, John and Earl, and two daugh-
5ers, Mrs. Iva Washburn, whose hus-
band died few weeks ago at Fort
and Mildred.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1918-12-26

The Current Events department of
the Woman's club will meet Monday
afternoon, December 80, at the home
of Mrs. H. E. Huntington.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1918-12-26

Miss Shirley Holmes, of the facul-
ty at the State College, spend the
Christmas season at the home of her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. J. NJ. Holmes.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-07-01
DICKINSON GIVEN
 3-M0NTH VACATION
First Baptist Church Also Accepts Pastors Resigna-
 tiOn Effective Oct. 1

At meeting of the First Baptist church congregation yesterday morning the resignation of the pastor, Rev. pr. J. A. Dickinson, was accepted and ne was granted the three months vacation which he had asked for.
 Following the acceptance of the resig- nation a committee consisting of Judge l.. J. Haley, Mrs. George M. Morrow and Dr. R. M. Cunningham, was ap- pointed to draw up resolutions express ing the congregations appreciate of Dr. Dickinson's long service with the church and the high esteem in which he is held.
 Nothing was done at the meeting yes terday with reference to filling the va caney, huS another meeting will be held in short time when the matter will be taken up
 Dr. Dickinson announced sometime ago that he would make the race for Con- gress from this district. When he ten- dered his resignation, however, he state that it had no bearing on his political race, but that he might have 2 further to make in short time Now thar his official relation to the First Baptist church is formally severed, it IS expected that he will begin an active campaign for the democratic nomination for Congress.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-07-01
NEGRO GIRL KILLED
 IN AUTO ACCIDENT

Harold McDermott, we'll known in Birmingham. struck and almost in- stantly killed Matte Will Gray, a IT. Jear-old negro girl, about o'clock last night at Third avenue and Fourth street It is stated that the accident was unavoidable.
 MT McDermott was driving a new Chevrolet Eight going vest on Third avenue, when the child stepped from the sidewalk directly in the path of the car. 1t is said. McDermott stopped immediately after his cac at.i passed over the body of the girl and rendered all assistance possible stopping pr j. F. Huey, who was passing at the time, but the negro died before she could be lifted from the road.
 The Bradford Undertaking company answered the call and the body is be- ing held by them Coroner George 4 Hogan was notified and set the bond at $500, which was mads by MT Me Derniott. The coroner's inquest will be held this morning at 2 o'clock, 1t which time several witnesses have beer summoned to appear.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-07-01
SOUTH HIG H l. A N DS PRESBYTERIANS HEAR REV. DIR. J. C. MORRIS
Methodist Minister Fills Vacant Pull pit-Committee. Searches Field for Pastor to Succeed
 Dr. Johnson

The pastorate of the South Highlands Presby terian church having been va eated n week ago by the retirement of Dr. Albert Sidney Johnson, who now occupies the pulpit of the First Pres byterian church of Charlotte, N. C., Dr. J. c. Morris of the Methodist Episcopal church, south, preached yesterday morn- ing to the pastorless congregation.
 Immediately after the sermon a con gregational meeting was called to order for the election Of additional elders and the following were chosen: Messrs. R. N. McGiIl, Grigsby Sbley. Frank T. Frierson and r. A. McElroy With this increment the church now has a strong board of 10 ruling elders.
 The South Highlands Presbyterian church enjoyed steady growth the past two and half years, the membership increasing about 50 per cent and the church entertains most hopeful fu- ture A new pastor is soon to be called.
 committees are out looking over the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-07-01
REGULATIONS FOR PURCHASE OF SUGAR
 ISSUED BY SPAIN
Patriotic Duty of Grocers to Comply With Rules Regulating Distribution,
 States Administrator

In view of the fact that regulations chants undergo considerable changes to- day Jefferson County Food Admin istratof Frank E. Spain yesterday is sued the following order:
 Beginning on the first day of July retail grocers and other persons who buy sugar at wholesale will not be per mtted to purchase any sugar except upon the surrender of sugar distribution certificates. This fact did not appear to have been fully understood by the retail grocers.
 Every retail grocer in Alabama should write to the United States food admin istration, sugar division, Montgomery Ala, and ask for form E. Upon re- ceipt of this form he will be required to furnish the information provided by said form and forward the same back to Montgomery. Upon the basis of the information given these sugar distrbu- tion certificates will be issued.
 The food administration has used every agency possible to bring this in- formation to the knowledge of the re- tailers We have published it in the papers. a number of the jobbers have circularized their customers and we have asked the Retail Grocers association to notify all it's members
 "The distribution of sugar is matter of such moment to the whole communi- ty that every grocer should regard it as his patriotic duty to comply with the request above made in order that his customers may be supplied with sugar without any delay
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-07-01
ALLIED ARMIES ID
 CONTINUE DRIVE

attachments of the allied armies will continue the campaign for War Savings pledges through this week and next, covering districts they did not have time No visit during the intensive drive last week
 It was the original intention to make this cleanup week, but on account of the Red Cross bull sale tomorrow and Thurs day being a holiday the allied armies decided to postpone the final cleanup until next week.
 In the limited time given over to the intensive drive it was impossible to make an exhaustive canvass of the entire city and county and there is no doubt but thousands of dollars additional in pledges would have been secured if the drive had continued longer
 State headquarters in the First Nation al Bank building were closed yesterday and no reports from either the city, the county or the state were received. Be- lated reports are expected to bring Bir- minghams total pledges well above the $1, GOO mark, and the county will prob ably add half as much more.
 The reports made public Saturday in- clude only pledges secured by the allied armies, and do not take into considera- tion the thousands of dollars of stamp and bond sales made prior to the drive or made by others than the allied armies during the drive. When the final figures are made up it is believed that Birming- hams and Alabama's quotas will be in sight, and six moths yet remain in which to complete them.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-07-01
COMMUNITY SING
 AT LOEW'S bDOU.
Rain Caused Popular Sum- day Affair to Again Be
 Held in Winter Home
RESOURCES

For the first time since April yes terday's community sing was held at Loew's Bijou theatre instead of in Capitol park. The inelament weather caused the change in the regular or der of entertainment.
 Shortly before 530 D. m the time for beginning the concert, Memoirs band played march and the adJoufnmen. to the Bijou was announced. A large part of the assembled crowd pro- ceeded to the theatre. The first floor of the theatre was well tilted. The full programme was rendered. and judging from the applause, was thoroughly en- joyed.
 Charles Bartlett the community di- rector, appeared as vocal soloist, and was cordially received.
 MT. c. J. Sharpe made four minute patriotic address and was enthusiasti- cally cheered
 Tho community ballot 10 determine two or three questions. chiefly as to the preference of the audience for the hour of beginning the sunday afze@- noon sings, was collected but the re- suit will be aDnounced later. It was understood, however, tha1 she major- ity favored the present scheaule-5 90 o'clock.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-07-01
Cattlemen From Euery Section Pouring Into Birmingham For
 Red Cross Bull Sale Ton1orrow
CiUic Association VIII
 Pry Off Lid Tonight
Judge Forts Inaugural Address Only Serious Feature of Evenings Jollification- and Soft Drinks Will Be Plentiful and Stunts Will
 Predominate the Gathering

Members of the Civic association look for only one serious note in tonight S annual meeting and that will be the talk of Judge William E. Fort, who will be installed as the nxet president of the association, and will make an informal inaugural address. And, ac- cording to Chairman r. E. Moore, of the entertainment committee, the boys reserve the right to prepare their own reception of the new presiding offer.
 Henry Vance and Percy Rosenb erger, realizing the dizzy fact that the pro- ceedings will be run off on the 27th story, have given the committee reason to believe that they will not fall down on their stunts. There is some tremb- lIng, however, in circles higher up, as to what lines these artists will spout on this occasion. and aside from the identity of the new directors who are to be announced tonight for the first time. nothing is more doubtful than the the nature of the performance of these fun makers.
 DRINKS AND MUSIC
 Il T.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-07-01
Eugene V. Debs Placed
 Under Arrest by Federal
 Officers in Cleveland

Cleveland. O.. June 3o-Eugene " Debs, four-time socialist candidate for the pres- idency of the United States, was arrested here today by United States Marshal Lapp and Deputy Marshal Boehme, as he was about to deliver socialist ad- dress. The arrest was made on a fed eral warrant in connection with Debs speech at the socialist state convention in Canton, o., June 16.
 Washington, June 30.-Eugene V. Debs. former socialist candidate for President las been under special observation by department of justice agents since his speech several weeks ago at Canton, O.. criticizing the governments policies in the war. It became known today that several speeches delivered by Debs have been recorded by the departments agents for examination to determine whether they contain disloyAl matter.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-07-01
Travellers to Stage
 Great Baseball Game

Great interest is being shown in the baseball game to be played by teams representing the United Commercial Travellers and the Travellers Protective association on July 13 for the bene- fit of the Red Cross. Tickets are De- ing sold rapidly and when the umpire calls "Play ball." big crowd will be on hand to cheer the boys" along.
 Rain last Saturday interfered with the practice game, but it is said that some of the athletes are already show ing fine form, and when they go on the diamond they will make Birming- ham people forget there ever was such an aggregation as the late lamented s(?) Barons.
 be ready for announcement within a dayk Or two
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-07-01

cies of the night, soft drinks will be served free to the members. This does not mean, however, that there will be any let-up in the bacchinalia of the evening, because no less than an au- thority than Dr. George Stuart himself told the boys that the first 'sNight-on- the-Roof" was the only occasion he had ever noted when the whole shoot ing match could get drunk without be- ing intoxicated.
 Erie Stapleton, the baritone, and Mrs. o. l.. Stephenson. will be the soloists of the occasion, and the Arion chorus of f2 are down for some fine rollioking numbers
 All nominees for director in the Civic association, regardless of whether they expect to be declared elected, are being urged to attend tonight with out fail, because elaborate plans for a dignfied installation are made by the committee. The ceremonies, said Chair man Moore yesterday, will not be quite so strenuous as going over the top" but it will be sufficient to inn press the new directors with the solem nifty of the task ahead of them
 Also, there will be smokes and jokes in plenty.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-07-01
Improvements Being Made at the Hillfnan
 Hotel to Cost S15,000
Heating and Cold Storage Pants Made Modern

Repairs and alterations to the Hill. man hotel now being made when com pleted will represent an expenditure of between sl0000 and $15,o00.
 A new front is being put in and on each side of the entrance will be a store room, one oe which will be occupied by the Patterson Cigar company. The other has not yet been rented.
 heating system is being put in that will result in a considerable saving of fuel and the cold storage plant Is being altered, enlarged and put in first-class condition.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-07-01
Appeal to Miners

Washington, June so.-A renewed ap peal to coal miners to confine the cele- bration of Independence Day solely to July so that not more than one days production of fuel shall be lost, was issued today by the fuel administra- tion It was pointed out that only by speeding up of production can the nation hope to keep pace with the ex- cessive war demand for coal.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-07-01
Randall Is Candidate

Ira r. Randall is one of the well known Birmingham men who have an nounced their candidacy for the legisia- ture. Mir. Randall is sales manager of the Starr Piano company, and has an exceptionally wide circle of friends ana acquaintances all over the county. He has announced that he is in favor ot the constitutional amendment that he favors the budget system of administer ing the states affairs. and that he be- |lieves the time has come to inaugurate . thorough business system in state matters
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-07-01
BULLS AT CAPITOL PARK

The pulls will be taken to Capitol pafIz this afternoon and at 4 o'clock Dean c. r. Curtis will begin judging them. Tie one that he awards the highest honors will De known as the Presidents bull, and immediately MT. Forbes, field rep- resentarive of the American Shorthorn Breeders association, will transfer title to it to President Wilson, receiving the Presidents check for $1, which he will in turn hand over to the local chapter of the Red Cross to be auctioned off at the sale Tuesday.
 Tomorrow morning at 10 o'clock tie bulls will be lined up at Twentieth street and Capitol park for the parade. John T. Yeatlnan has been selected as grand marshal, and he has selected Field Mar shal ]. Frank Rushton and his staff and the generals of the allied armies. inclnd- ing the Rainbow division, as his aides Two bands will be in the parade and each bull will be led by young woman selected by a Red Cross chapter to act as sponsor, with members of the civilian military corps as escorts. The line of march will be from Capitol park south
 tContinued on Page Tenp
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-07-01
Zellner Narrowly Escapes
 Death on R. k. Crossing

r. G. Zellner of Atlanta narrowly es- capped death yesterday afternoon when the automobile he was driving was struck by the Seminole Limited at Lynn's Crossing. The car was over turned and almost demolished. but Mir
 Zellner, the sole occupant, escaped with a few bruises The details of the ac-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-07-01
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field, and no time will be lost in the work of filling the vacancy. In the meantime the pulpit will be supplied each Sabbath day, and the midweels prayer service, Sunday school and all auxiliaries Will be zealously at work.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-07-01
NONPRODUCTIyE EMPLOYMENT


 All reg1strants engaged in nonpro- ductive employments or occupations, as defined in the statement of Gov. Emmet O'Neal chairman of the dis trict exemption board, appearing in the local daily papers of June 2S and June sa, are urged to immediately commit nicate with the nearest office of the United States employment service, Ill order that every effort may be put forth to obtain satisfactory positions as early as possible in some essential war work for such registrants and at the same time endeavor on their own account to secure positions ia some essential occupation of employ ment.
 It is urged that all registrants who may al the present time be employed in an occupation or employment which has been defined by the district board as nonproductive remain in their pres- ent employment until July 15, or untn such time as satisfactory positions may be secured in some essential occupa- tion of employment, either through their personal efforts or through the cooperation of the United States em- ployment service
 NOT CONFLICTING
 This statement is not to be consid- cred as conflicting with any state ment heretofore issued by either the local or district boards but is issued for the purpose of setting at rest any confusion which may have resulted from a misunderstanding of such statements.
 Additional statements will be issued by the federal director in reference to this matter. whenever it is deemed ad- visable to do so, in order that regis trants effected may fully understand and comply with the regulation issued by the provost marshal general and aid In an early and successful terminal tion Of the war.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-07-01
ESSENTIAL OCCUPATIONS

As will be seen from the above, no- tice will be issued by local boards to all registrants who may be consid- cred as being engaged in nonproduc- tive employments occupations, who shall, at the same time, furnish a list of such registrants to George B. Tar rant the federal director for Alabama whose duty it shall be to endeavor to place such fegistrants in some essen tial occupation or employment. For this purpose all local boards will be furnished a list of the employees of the United States employment service in the state of Alabama, who will rem der all assistance possible and will cooperate to the fullest extent in securing positions for such registrants in some essential war work.
 Offices of the United States employ ment service are located at the foi- lowing points: Birmingham, Montgom- cry, Mobile, Selma, Annston, Dothan