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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-04-14
DEBT STATUS HELD
NOT OPEN TO CHANGE
U. S. Indicates It Will Oppose
Move to Reduce Position
as Creditor.

The American government has in
Dictated it expects no debtor power to
take action which will result in plac-
ing the United States in less favor
able position as a. creditor than that
which it now occupies
This was made plain in correspond
ence with the kingdom of the Serbs,
Croats and Slovenes, whose debt COM
mission has just concluded negotia-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-04-14
MACDONALD WARNS
MOSCOW DELEGATES
Will Halt Conference at First
Sign of Propaganda, Premier
Indicates Bluntly.
QUESTIONS ARE, OUTLINED
Rakowsky Discusses Anglo-Russian
Relations in Broad Way.
By the Associated Press,

Ry the Associated Press
LONDON, April 1.-THE Anglo-Rus-
sian conference was barely under way
today when Premier Macdonald took the
opportunity to warn the soviet delegates
against engaging in bolshevik propa
ganda in England during the present
negotiations, which are certain to ex-
tend over many weeks.
The labor premier assumed his gravest
manner after welcoming the Russians,
and bluntIy told them his government
would not countenance propaganda of
any sort from the Russian visitors.
The premiers statement was somewhat
tempered and made more acceptable
when he pointed out that he was not de-
handing anything from the Russians he
would not demand from any political
mission visiting this country.
The premier made it very plain to NJ.
Rakovsky and the other Russian dee
gates that at the first indication of boil
shevik propaganda methods, with winch
he as a veteran socialist is very familiar.
a halt in the Anglo-Russian negotiations
would be called.
Outline of Work.
Mr. Macdonald, who called the confer
4nce together at the foreign office, where
the delegates will strive to reach Il set
Element of the outstanding questions be-
tween the two countries, joined with NJ.
Rakovsky, head of the soviet delegation,
in outlining the work to be done.
The British prime minister ex-
planned that the meeting was an out
come of the note sent to Forelgn
in q
Russia recognition de jure. The con-
ference, he said, was a complement
of that act and in nowise altered the
TACT that the recognition which had
been granted was unqualified.
Liquidation OF Past.
The liquidation of the past rela-
tionship of the two countries the
premier stated. had to be considered,
as well as the peaceful relations of
the future.
NJ. Rakovsky, replying to Mr. Mac
Donald's welcoming address, wnlch
was translated into Russian, discus
sed Anglo Russian. relations along
even broader lines than did the Brit
ish prime minister. The russian
Spokesman laid stress upon the theme
Of the future peace OF Europe anu
the necessity for disarmament, Incl
dentaIly referring alphabetically to
the league of nations. He assured
tbe British that Russia desired close
financial and commercial relations
with this country.
All the outstanding questions, in
Guiding the debt question. he said
must be settled and the old treaties
revised.
NJ. Rakovsky and Arthur Ponsonby
undersecretary for foreign AFFAIRS,
who as vice president of the confer
ence will act as substitute for Pre-
mier Macdonald, agreed TO arrange
the aRenda this afternoon in private
session Thereafter the public Will be
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-04-14
CALLS WOMAN'S FARLEY.
Committee Seeks to Stimulate In.
terest in Politics.

The womans committee for political
action recently organized here has
called national conference of women
of all parties to take place in Wash
ington, May to IL.
There are two objects of the con-
ference, according to the committee.
To stimulate women to creative
ability in politics and to afford a
medium through which women can
join in the progressive movement.
The following are members of the
advisory board of the committee:
Carrie Chapman Gait, New York; Ida
Clyde Clarke New York: iona Gale.
Wisconsin,; Charlotte Perkins Gilman,
New York, and Julia Marlowe. New
York
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-04-14
X-RAY EXPERT TO TALK.
Women to See Slides in Final Can
Ger Lecture

DIR. E. A. Merritt, director of the
X-ray laboratory at Garfield Hospital.
is to be the speaker at the Women's
City Club tomorrow night at a meet
ing which will conclude the cam
paign of the American Society for
the Control of Cancer.
DR.. Merritt will illustrate his talk
on cancer control with slides devel-
oped in his work The public is in
vited. DR.. A. Frances Foye will pre-
side.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-04-14
SMITH BOOM FORESEEN.
Will Be Launched at State Con-
vention, Report Says.

ALBANY, N. Y. April 14.-Indications
that strong presidential boom for Gov.
Smith will be launched at the democratic
state convention here tomorrow were
given today in pre-convention talk at
the capitol.
d. Cady Herrick of New York. as
temporary chairman of the convention,
is expected to make some reference to
the official democratic attitude toward
the Smith boom.
Gov. Smith himself will say nothing
regarding either the prospective boom
or the talk which he is to give at the
convention
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-04-14

tions in which it was revealed that the
kingdom will be unable at present to
arrange for refunding its debt of SOL
5S7,156 to this government, on account
of economic and financial conditions"
The mission left without making further
Roadway than to state its position and
carry with it a letter setting forth the
American view.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-04-14
RAISE ON NEW HAVEN.
Higher Pay Granted Firemen and
Engineers,

NEW HAVEN. Conn, April II
The New York, New Haven and Hart
ford railroad has reached an agree
ment with the grand officers and com
mittees representing the engineers
and f1remen whereby the road grants
per cent increase in wages and
certain notifications of the working
rules, based on the settlement reached
Saturday the New York Central
road, it was learned last night.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-04-14

/ X ept in direct touch with the confer
ence only through the communicates
issued to the press.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1924-04-17
OF
GRASS ROLL
Frost Brings a Temporary
Lull in Asparagus Har-
vest-Price Good

Tuesday mornings frost was re-
sponsible for temporary lull in the
asparagus harvest. The Three Rivers
Growers Monday received from their
growers 9S5 crates, but since then
daily receipts have been averaging
around hundred crates
This years increased acreage is
shown by the fact that Mondays cut
ting was as large as the associations
biggest day last year and the season
is only just started. Manager Lee
NJ. Lampson estimates that as soon
as the harvest gets back to normal
the Growers will be shipping three
cars a week in addition to express
shipments to Northwest markets.
To date two full cars have been
shipped and third will be rolled TO-
night. The first car, shipped Satur-
day, was sold in Minneapolis at So 30
a crate. The second car which went
out Monday was sold in Chicago at
the same price. Tonight's car will
go to Chicago at $500. Less than
carload sales in nearby markets have
ranged from $1.75 to $500 a crate.
Mr.. Lampson predicts that the carlot
sales will be at higher price than
smaller shipments thruout the sea-
SON. This is really a new feature.
In former years the Growers have
received less for carloads than for
local express shipments.
To date about 25 per cent of the
Sunnyside growers have Joined the
Three Rivers and it is expected that
the sign-up there will be so per cent
within few days.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1924-04-17
START CLUB
HOUSE FUND
Woman's Club to begin Saw
ing with Hope of Some
Day Building

The regular monthly meeting of
the kennewicla Woman's club was
held Friday afternoon in the Con-
gregational church with the Home
Economics department in charge.
This was the last meeting of the
club year and reports by the var
lous officers and chairman of depart
ments were given showing a very
satisfactory years work. The sum of
$40 was voted from the treasury to
be put aside as nucleus for a club
house fund to be used for either
building or furnishing purposes. Mrs.
Il. +. Pratt, the retiring president,
expressed her appreciation of the
cooperation and loyalty given her by
the club during her two years of SER
wee and presented the president for
the coming year, Mrs. II. n. Flesher.
The second Friday in May was the
date arranged for the annual picnic,
the place to be decided on by a COM
mittee in charge.
Mrs. F. r. White gave an inter-
esting ten minutes talk on Current
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1924-04-17
MORE GAS IN
ATTALIA WE'LL
Vogel Says Visitors are We'll
come any Sunday After
noon between 2 and 6

E. B. Vogel, vice president who
together with Carl Kuppers, presi-
dent, has been personally carrying
on the drilling operations in the Co
lumbia Basin Oil company's well at
Alfalfa was in Kennewick today.
Mr.. Vogel says the well is now at
a depth of BIO feet and the gas
flow and oil showings are increasing
daily. So strong is the gas pressure
that it forces most of the water
from the baler as soon as it is brot
to the surface. II.
Each Sunday afternoon from 2
to 6 the company keeps open house
at the well and the baler is run and
the gas lighted for the benefit of Wis
itors. Mr.. Vogel extends an invitation
to the people of this community to
visit the well any Sunday during
these hours.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1924-04-17
STUDENTS GET
. CLUB MEMBERS
Juniors Win First Prize in
Commercial Club Mem
bership Drive

As a result of a two-day compe-
titive drive conducted by the classes
of the High school thirty new names
have been added to the membership
roster of the Kennewick Commercial
club. The campaign which was au-
thorized by the membership commit
tee of the club started Thursday noon
and closed today noon. The solicita-
tion was made by picked teams from
the four classes and prizes awarded
to winning classes and individuals.
The Juniors won the first prize
of $4,000 with 1885, points. The Soph-
omores copped the $1,000 second
prize with 203 points. The Freshmen
were third with 175 and the Seniors
fourth with rs points. Harry Pear
son won the first individual prize
of $500 with 116 points, and Doris
Crawford who was second with 60
points was awarded $500. Norman
Byrd who had large score but
whose count was disqualified because
his classmates turned over to him
applications solicited by them, will
be awarded a special prize of $500.
Not only did the students bring in
80 membership applications but they
made complete survey Of the COM
munity ascertaining who are and
who are not members of the CONNER
cial club and why non-members do
not join. Scoring was on the basis of
one point for each signed statement
and five points for each member
ship application.
Bert Plowman, chairman of the
contest, is of the opinion that the
efforts of the students will mean a
gain of membership considerably in
excess of thirty. Classification of
the cards turned in show that many
non-members expressed a willingness
to join the club but did not send in
their applications. In follow-up
campaign the membership committee
will call on all these willing ones
and attempt to secure their applaca-
tions.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1924-04-17
COMMUNITY CLUB
is ORGANIZED
Boys and Girls Clubs of East End of
Benton County Cooperate
in Central Unit

All the Boys and Girls clubs in the
east end of Benton county met Sat-
urday and organized into a Communi-
ty club. Robert Zindel of Finley was
elected president, Helen Lum, Sec
retary and Francis Mills treasurer.
A committee on goals for 1924
drew up the following which were
accepted by the club as a whole:
1. Each standard club will send
one member to club week at Pullman
in June, the community club will as
sist in financing this trip and the
trips to the fairs.
2. 100 percent of the members will
finish the project and report by Oc-
tober 1st.
8. Every member will back every
club and so prevent weak clubs from
dying.
a. There will be four meetings a
year: 1st in the early spring, second
in May to raise money to send del
egates to Pullman, third in the late
summer for a picnic and to prepare
for the fairs, fourth in the late fall
for achievement day.
5. Every club will send at least
one exhibit and one demonstration
or judging team to the Kennewick
fair. . -,
The purpose of the larger organi-
cation is to better handle the business
of Importance to all club members,
and to hold the interest of the older
club members by bringing them all
together at stated intervals for bus
mess and recreation.
A community leader will be select
ed who will help the members work
out their plans for fulfilling their
goals.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1924-04-17
BIG CHIEF PENNY
is ALL TICKLED
lis Well Pleased With First Perfor-
nance of Kennewick Fire
mems BasebaIlers

Penny. Ferrell big chief of the Ken
newick Firemen's baseball team is
highly elated with the first perfor-
nance of his colts who romped away
from the Benton City Sunday after
noon in the first practice game of
the season. 1t lacked a lot of being
a baseball day but the two teams
went through nine innings to a score
of Is to 8.
Glispey went through five pretty
innings for Kennewick but in the
sixth the Benton batsmen began TO
find him. Copeland finished the re-
naming three frames and held the
visitors to two hits.
Next Sunday the first games of
the Benton county league schedule
will be played with Kennewick at
Benton City and Hanford at Rich
land. The following Sunday Benton
Comes here and Richland plays at
Hanford
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1924-04-17
CHANGES IN
POWER JOBS
R. B. Bragg to go to Walla
Walla and John Strange
to North Carolina

No date has been set for the trans
fer of R. B. Bragg from the distric,
offices of the Pacific Power G. Ligh,
company here to Walla Walla where
he is to succeed l.. A. Stafford as
manager. The time of Mr.. Bragg's
going will depend upon how soon the
company can satisfactorily fill Mr.
Bragg's place as manager of the
Kennewick-Pasco district.
Mr.. Bragg has been with the COM
pany about ten years starting as
chief clerk at Yakima. He left his
position and entered the service dur
ing the war. Upon his return he has
made local manager at Dayton, was
transferred from there to Pasco and
was given the Kennewick office when
Mr.. Stafford was sent from here To
Walla Walla. Since Mr.. Safford's
resignation the Walla Walla office
has been in charge of C. I. brennan
travelling Inspector.
Another important change in the
personnel of the company is the res
ignation of John v. Strange assist
ant to the general manager at Port
land. Mr.. Strange has resigned his
position and May 1st will go to Ra-
leigh, North Carolina where he will
become operating manager of the
Carolina Light e. Power company
Mr.. Strange's rise has been rapid
He was formerly in charge of the
company's general stores in Kenne-
wick and was transferred from that
department and became local mana
ger at Prosser. From there he was
sent to the head offices in Portland.
While j. H.. Siegfried, of this
city, continues to stick to the same
old job of superintendent of power
his job gets bigger and bigger. The
Dalles Light & Power company, one
of the p. P. & L. company's SUBJ
salaries was recently put under his
department. He now has supervision
over the generation and transmission
of current from the company's Yak
ina, Walla Walla, Priest Rapids and
The Dalles plants. 1t is probable
that he will also soon have supervi-
sion over the Astoria, and Bend, Ore
gon, and Lewiston, Idaho plants.
However, he will continue to make
his headquarters in Kennewick.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1924-04-17

Events. Mrs. j. w. Tobin gave two
delightful piano selections and Miss
Mary Harvey sang I'm the Sunshine
of Your Love-. DR.. A. G. Tullar gave
an instructive talk on Narcotics;
f. A. Swingle spoke of the movie
which is to be presented shortly at
the Liberty for the benefit of the
Near East Relief. Tea was served by
the department, Mrs. G. w. Sherk
and Mrs. Partt presiding.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1924-04-17
RICHLAND SURPRISED

About fifty members of the Kenne-
wick Odd Fellows and Rebekah lodges
visited the Richland Odd Fellows
lodge Tuesday evening. They report
an enjoyable evening spent with mu-
sic, games and dancing, with plenty
OF ice cream and cake for refresh
ments. The affair was complete
surprise to the Richland lodge.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1924-04-17
ASSESSOR HAS
DIFFICULT JOB
Rupert Says Lands of This
County Won't Stand
More Tax Jolts

County Assessor Harry Forsyth
and Chief Deputy Ben Rupert arrived
in Kennewick Monday for the pur-
pose. of beginning this years real
estate assessment, the personal prop
erty assessment having been already
been completed by Deputy III. S.
Hughes.
Mr.. Forsyth and M. Rupert are
undertaking the task of evaluating
the real estate with no enthusiasm.
In fact as nearly as the Courier
Reporter can ascertain from CONVEX
sation with them they feel that they
are between the devil and the deep
sea-
Mr.. Rupert, who has had years of
experience in the assessors office has
made careful study of the taxation
situation in this county. This study
has brought him face to face with
the fact that the list of property
which reverts to the county for nom
payment of taxes grows bigger and
bigger year by year and that there
are thousands of acres of land in the
county that has stood its last jolt.
"The heart has been taxed out of it,
there is no value left" is the way
Mr.. Rupert puts it. "The law in
structs us to fix fair market value.
There is lot of this raw land that
has no market value and on which
know the owners will not longer pay
taxes upon the present assessed val
uation. If the taxes are not paid, the
land reverts and is written off the
assessment rolls. If we fix a nom-
inal valuation on these raw lands
we will automatically reduce the
county's assessed valuation by about
three and a half million dollars.
There is little prospect for any ma
terial reduction in the amount of
taxes to be raised and the extra bur-
den will be heaped upon the improved
lands which are now carrying a back
breaking load. In other words con-
fiscation stares us in the face no
matter which way we turn"
Mr.. Forsyth and Mr.. Rupert Mon
day evening conferred with several
local property owners to get their
suggestions as to how best to equa-
lize the burden.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1924-04-17
TOLEAVE SOON
Maa lu Mrs. s. NJ. Henderson Will
'Ae Their Home in Tacoma

w. lh0noring Mrs. s. NJ. Henderso,,
maI naI with her husband leave soon to
of the sir T nome in Tacoma, members
for ono Sloriculture club met Tuesday
Of NJ. e o'clock luncheon at the home
was =, !. Edward Sheppard. The table
baskstt tteasutifully decorated. A large
piece u Si spirea formed the center
stemms~Ih ~hlle smaller baskets of long
side a vloiets were placed on either
twelve ,ers I were arranged for
SON M Included were Mrs. Hender.
Mr. Mr. @rs; y c. Staser, Mrs. RE pra+t
Rain y; W. sherk, Mrs. Cora I. Nc
CARRIER S, "a. "A. P. Durbin, Mrs. G.
R. Carn.sad msadame Mcmahon, Mrs. E.
Elizabeth an Mrs. W. G. King, Mrs.
hampf and Mrs. Sheppard,
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1924-04-17

Miss Katherine Lutcher who has
been guest Of Miss Elna Beste
for the past week returned to her
home in Walla Walla Sunday. Miss
Elna accompanied her home for a
days visit. -
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1924-04-17

Complimenting Mrs. ]. N. Green
and Mrs. E. A. Turgeon, who left
this week for their former home in
Valley City, North Dakota, Mrs. G..
w. Sherk entertained with a one
o'clock luncheon Of twelve covers
Saturday.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1924-04-17
MEETING PLANNED

Benton County Minute Women to hold
Annual Spring Gathering Here
The Benton County Minute Wom-
ems association will hold the annual
the Congregational church parlors.
spring meeting Friday, April % in
Mrs. r. c. McCready Of Sunnyside
will be present. The regular business
session will begin at IL am. Lunch
con will be served and will be fol-
lowed by a social afternoon.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1924-04-17
WIN AT TENNIS

Kennewick High school tennis play
ers went to Pasco last Friday and
won three matches out of four. Pas
co will play return game on the
Kennewick court Monday April %.
Kennewick players ta1ing part i'm
Fridays game were Osval Jacobson,
Robert Mattecheck, Hershel Tinker,
Edward Shaw and Harriet HudnalI.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1924-04-17

Beverley Yost arrived Sunday night
from Pullman where he has been
attending w. S. C. and will spend
the summer in Kennewick. He is
again employed by the Kennewick
Supply & Storage Co. p
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1924-04-17

The Arts and Crafts department
of the Woman's club will hold their
annual bazaar and chicken dinner
Saturday, April 26. Dinner will be
served at noon in the M. E. church.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1924-04-17

The Missionary Society of the Con-
gregational church will meet Thurs
day with Mrs. W. j. Hoyt.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1924-04-17

CONTINUED on page four)
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1924-09-24
DEFENSE DAY TEST FINDS
u. S. is READY FOR CALL

Washington-The response of the
cations civilian population to the de-
Tense day appeal TO the individuals
obligation and responsibility under the
-eF national defense program and for
the mobilization in the first limited
test Of the program itself, met the
highest expectations OF the war depart,
nent and government officials gener-
ally.
Reports, somewhat preliminary in
character. from the nine CORPS area
headquarters. showing that more than
100000 civilians participated In the
exercises. caused the department 10
pronounce it as highly satisfactory"
Although the reports did not permit an
accurate estimate OF the total of one
day volunteers who turned out to fiji
up the ranks Of the regular army, ma
tiOnal guard and organized reserves.
the fact that almost all OF the mill.
harry forces in the United States were
nsed in approximate war strength indi-
Gated that probably two million men
enrolled.
The other civilian participants CIV
Ing a reported total Of 16.OO2.7S1 took
In the 6.535 local demonstrations in the
form Of parades and exercises. The
corpS area commanders. each submit
ling at the close of the day a detailed
report Of the result Of the rest in this
territory. emphasized IT'S success and
the enthusiastic endorsement Of the
national defense program by the pub
lie generanr-
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1924-09-24

conduct, and the hours on duty Of
orivers are definitely prescribed, the
capacity of loads is fixed, and all
manner Of precautions are taken for
the benefit of the travelling public.
According to the information oh
tanned from a number of State COM
missions which regulate the opera
lions Of all commemorative motor We
hlcles, there is a tendency for the
individual operators to be taken over
by corporations organized for this
purpose; consolidation of small opera
tors IS also noted. Large companies
ale appearing which control the
routes in a given section of a state.
notorious business may pass
through the same consolidation move
ment which took place in the early
days of the street-railway business.