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The daily times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1902-1936, 1919-03-31
CORN LAND
FOR THE JAPS
SAYS NOT RESPONSIBLE
Makes An Interesting PROPOSE
ton for America and the
Monroe Doctrine
0@A TEN I'M TAT IEnDNTA
LOCATED IN CALIFORNIA

Mexico City, Saturday, March 20.
That japanese corn corporations
have been granted concessions to
exploit agricultural lands in Lower
California was the statement made
late today by Gen. Amado Aguirre,
under secretary of development and
agriculture.
The affirmation was made, how
ever, that the concessions were full
ly authorized by the provisions of
the Mexican constitution regarding
the area and position of the terri
tory in relation to the ocean shores
and the frontier line.
There was nothing in the conces-
sions, it was asserted by the under
secretary, that might possibly lead
Doctrine was concerned.
Reports that there is possibility
of international controversy over
the granting of the concession to
the Japanese were said to be alb
surd by General Amad Aguirre in
an interview earlier in the day, in
which he said the action was legal.
At that time he would not admit
concessions had been granted. The
Japanese legation here denied it had
any official knowledge of the ac-
tion.
Washington, March 30.-Atten-
tion of the State Department was
called about two weeks ago to the
reported proposal of Japanese inter-
ests to acquire large tract of land
in Lower California from the Cali
fornia and Mexican Land Company,
of Los Angeles, in a telegram for
warded to the department by Sena-
tor Phelan, of California.
The attitude of the United States
government towards any such move
by foreign interest was set forth in
communication sent at that time
by the Department to the Los An
geles Company The company was
referred specifically to two docu-
ments, the Lodge resolution in the
Sixxty-second Congress and mes
sage by President Taft, both in
1912, and each of which were in
spired by the proposal of Japanese
fishing interests to establish a base
on Magda1ena Bay.
The Lodge resolution declared
that sales of property by Americans
to any nation which might use the
tract as base to threaten the Unit
ed States could not be viewed with
out grave concern by this govern
ment. The message of President
Taft transmitted a report by Sec
Knox in response to a Senate
resolution. The message and report
were similar to the Lodge resolution
in content.
In view Of the recent communi-
cation officials tonight were greatly
interested in the announcement yes
terday in Mexico City by General
Amado :Aguirre, under secretary of
development and agriculture in the
Mexican cabinet that concessions to
exploit agricultural lands in Lower
California had been granted Japan.
The daily times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1902-1936, 1919-03-31
WILMINGTON MAYOR PROTESTS

Richmond, Va, Mach 31-Charg-
ing that thugs have been in the
habit Of entering sleeping cars and
flashing pistols and searchlights in
the faces of leading men and women
of North Carolina under the guise
of prohibition officers of Virginia
the mayor OF Wilmington has writ
ten Director General Hines Of the
Railroad Administration complain
ing Of this, and asking for protec-
tion.
The daily times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1902-1936, 1919-03-31
SUPPLY SHIP
IN DISTRESS
HAS ON BOARD NORTH
CAROLINA SOLDIERS.
IN STRONG NORTHEAST
WIND OFF THE COAST
OF NEW YORK MAKING
SIX KNOTS AN HOUR.

Halifax, N. s., March 31.-The
United States supply ship, the Cul-
goa, with 104 returning troops
aboard or casuals is reported in dis
tress off New York, according to
wireless message which says that
the vessel was hove to in a strong
northeasterly wind, and is capable
of making six knots an hour.
The daily times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1902-1936, 1919-03-31
FALL IN TEMPERATURES

Washington, March 31.-A fall
in temperature for tonight and
Tuesday is indicated for the South
frost is predicted for North Caroli-
ma, South Carolina, Georgia and Al
ALBANIA.
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North CaroIinians Aboard

New York, March 81 31.-The
supply ship Culgoa, which is report
ed off this point with members of
different companys aboard includes
among its number three officers and
some men from North Carolina.
The daily times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1902-1936, 1919-03-31
Says Made Terms With Russian
Government

London, March 31.-George Lon
desbury, editor of the new labor pa
per, the Daily Herald, declares that
the allied governments have reach
ed an understanding with the Soviet
Government.
The daily times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1902-1936, 1919-03-31

Every little Thrift Stamp added ID
what you've bought makes a little
bit saved-and helps the govegMs
menG.
The daily times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1902-1936, 1919-03-31
FROST TONIGHT,
TUESDAY COLDER

For North Carolina, fair tonight
and Tuesday. Colder tonight with
frost in the interior and fresh and
strong northwest winds.
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Germans willing to Leave it to VIII
son.

London, March 31.-The depart
ment of the German foreign Office
nounces that it has reached decis-
ion with reference to Dantzig and
other questions confronting it, and
says it is willing to leave it to Presi-
dent Wilson and his fourteen points.
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HUNGARIANS
ATTACK FRENCH
STATIONED IN THE NEU-
TRIAL ZONE BETWEEN
HUNGARY AND RUMA.
MIA AND TAKE $50 PRIS-
ONERS. GERMANS SAY
THEY WILL RELY ON
PRESIDENT WILSON'S II
POINTS IN SETTLEMENT
OF THE DANTZIG AND
OTHER MATTERS.

Paris, March 31.-A smol1 party
of French troops occupying the neu-
trail zone between Hungary and Rou-
mania were attacked by Hungarian
troops this morning and three hun
dred and fifty French troops were
taken prisoners. On demand of the
French commander the Hungarians
promised to surrender the French
troops. 1t is reported that the con-
ditions in Hungary are bad.
German Advised to Leave Hungary
Berlin, March 31.-The depart
ment agent of the German govern
ment at Buda Pest has advised Ger-
mans to leave Hungary.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-07-19
Pro German Snlpers.

Editor The News:
It appears from press reports that
the president of the United States has
invited to private conferences with him
at the White House. certain republican
senators, who have expressed opposl-
ton to the league Of nations provision
of the peace treaty.
When one of these meetings takes
place | wonder how the discussion Will
begin and then how it will be carried
on.
Fancy yourself present at one of
these conferences. You see an honest,
patriotic. broad minded, highly trained
and educated. experienced statesman
attempting to convince narrow
minded, highly pre- JUDGED, strongly par
tisan hostile, chinquepin, ward heeling
politician against his will.
Senator sherman. of Illinois. eN-
pressed his opposition to the league pro-
vision. He opposes ii because IT VIII,
as he claims, give the Catholic church
ture wars. He argues that because
Europe is largely Catholic, members OF
that church will dominate tie machln-
cry to prevent wars,
II would be Just as sensible and no
less cruel in Senator sherman to have
advocated a continuation of the war,
because most OF those being slaughtered
were members of the Catholic church.
Sherman's argument is talr sam
pie of what the rest of the opposition
have to offer.
| am surprised that Woodrow WI
SON. In ststecraft and many other ways
without a peer, has such little common
sense as TO bicker with these pro-Ger-
man shippers. t. d. FLETCHER
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eR,TAlN,s NEW PARTY.

what is doing in Great Britain ~
always a matter of interest IN TINS
country OF kindred blood and Ian
guage. We are especially Interested
in their politics over there~for II Is
known that Americans take to poll
tics more readily than to the BATH
And lust now Great Britain seems %
have politics a-plenty. A new party
Il being formed. 1t is christened the
center party. This item would
ordinarily not prove exciting In this
country. We are used to new par
ties. They are not a novelty with u.s.
but Britains new party is different
For one thing, It is being formed by
the ms, which Is a proceeding un-
heard OF in this country. An Ameri-
can rarely becomes dissatisfied win
his marty or seeks a new one so long
as 1t keeps him in office.
Great Britain is now being gov
erneA by a coalition or combination
of parties. We should probably call
II a fusion II 1t were in Tennessee.
The strongest party in the combina-
ton is the old tory or conservative
party, though the liberal and labor
parties are represented. 1t Is inevi-
table that such a tandem team
cannot long be kept pulling together.
The new movement seems to have
been launcaned to forestall what Is
believed 70 10 the approaching disso-
luton, From the fragmentary infor-
nation available at this distance, 1t
appears that the guiding principles
Of the new organization represent a
sort of veneering of the old conserva-
tive platform. though 1t is noted that
LLOYD George, former liberal, Is
identified with It. Perhaps this may
be explained on the theory that the
premier would rather give up MS
party than his job.
Politics Is said to make strange
bedfellows. And it is true. Just
now there seems to be sort OF panic
lest the labor party get control OF the
government. The new party seeks
To prevent this. The labor party IN
Great Britain corresponds pretty
well with the socialist party In this
country, though relatively mucn
stronger. This probably will bring
IN mind some of the fusions between
democrats and republicans last fall
to prevent the election OF socialist
congressman from New York. The
naturalization movement gives proof
that socialism is now running strong
in Great Britain. though they DON'T
call II by that name over there. VIII
liam Allen Whites recent prediction
of a soviet regime In Britain Is
also recalled. Developments Will be
watched by this country with keen
interest.
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GIVE HIM SUPPORT.

Whether or not Prof. n. l.. Jones
Is eligible under the charter for the
position OF city superintendent Of
schools is a legal question. The
charter was amended at the last ses-
sion OF the legislature as regards the
school system and the qualifications
OF a superintendent educationally
were set out but there was no pro-
vision that such an officer should be
required to live in the city six months
before being eligible. No such IRE
quirement has ever been made. We
believe, In Chattanooga.
Since the change has been made by
Commissioner Frazier backed up by
the entire commission, and Prof.
Jones has resigned his position at
Murfreesboro, and soon win be here.
II would seem, In the interest OF
harmony in our schools and the pro-
motion Of their interests, that he
ought TO be given whole-hearted sup
port. He Is man OF conspicuous
ability and IL his record In Chatta-
nooga proves anything like II has
been as state superintendent. or as
head Of state normal It will result
in a splendid development OF our
school system here. Chattanooga
must look forward not only to the
better remuneration OF It's .superin-
tendent OF schools, but Of the teach
ers, too. Nothing win so rebound to
our credit as a community as the
liberal support OF education. We are
at last getting the proper perspective
in this most important matter.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-07-19
OIL IN TENNEssEEY

Tennessee Is beginning to feel the
urge OF an oncoming oil excitement.
True enough. the mountain section
has been producing more or less oil
for several years, but Tennesseans
like to do things big. as becometh the
oil business. They have little relish
for piker projects. They can see no
reason why oil should not be found
In Tennessee as well as Oklahoma
and Texas. In consequence OF this
line OF reasoning. Tennesseans are
now looking for new oil fields to de-
velop and visions OF riches are haunt
ing their dreams.
II seems TO have dawned upon
somebody that the Reelfoot lake res
ervation is upderlaid by lake Of oil.
which only requires tapping TO lpout
forth liquid streams OF wealth. Per-
mits are now being sought from the
state to conduct test borings on the
property. It has long been insisted
that oil and water do not mix. but II
is known that there is considerable
proportion of water" in many other
enterprises of the country. But, ms a
safeguard against such contingency
II is argued that subterranean oil
may be pumped up through Reelfoot
lake by means OF pipes without In
jury to the oil, the water or the FISH
In the lake.
Already prospects OF relieving Ten
nessees revenue and financial diff
culties are being dangled before Gov.
Roberts. and even an early extin-
guishment OF the state debt is being
limited at. It's a great scheme, this
oil business. when It once gets going
good. 1t has made ten plutocrats
where the gold mines have made one.
Most all Of the good things are indig-
enous to Tennessee. Who knows but
that her bowels are congested with
oii--if the paradox Is permissible?
AS bearing upon this latest topic OF
public discussion. Gov. Roberts states
that borings for coal and oil are be-
ing vigorously conducted on the Her
bert domain ana that results WIN
soon be known.
This reminds again Of our property
in the Herbert domain, which we
have owned for some time and about
the value of which we seem 70 know
so little. II has heretofore functioned
as the states mystery box. BY all
means, let's ascertain what 1t IL good
for ana utilize 1t. This is an era OF
development. Tennessee is known to
contain great stores OF mineral
wealth. II we also have oil 80 much
the better. And there is no better
tame to and out than now. It ought
not TO be difficult matter to learn
the nature and contents OF strata
underlying Reeifoot lake and the
Herbert domain.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-07-19

Charles II. Grasty, the famous
newspaper publisher and correspond
emit. ID back from Europe, and said
1t would not do to tell the inside
story of the peace conference now
because to- do so would create an
awful row." When 1t was told, he
said. It would reveal that one man
represented country that was
wholly altruistic, while several
others represented Shell shocked
people trying to reach for everything
in sight"
He held that, all things considered
the treaty was a good treaty, but
without the help Of the president It
could not have been made. THE
league of nations is the backbone OF
the treaty" he continued. THE
treaty is of the present and the league
is of the future. There will be in
evitable readjustments. For this
reason the conference put the stiff
est terms on a conquered country
Germany could not be trusted. 1t
depends upon Germany whether this
is going to be united world or one
divided into two parts, with the GRIM
inal inside"
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-07-19
NEW SCHOOL LAW.

The new law providing that school
expenditures for all purposes shall
be taken care OF out of the same
budget is, we believe, good one.
It ought TO prove more satisfactory
to school administrators and taxpay-
ers alike. For one thing, II will en-
able more comprehensive and con-
sistent planning. In making up their
budgets OF requirements. school
boards should always consider neces-
say extensions and repairs OF plant
and include them in the years APP
Preparations. with an understand
ing OF these, teachers saiaries and
other expenses may be definitely and
,intelligently arranged.
What we have tried to mako clear
In the foregoing is that school ad-
ADMINISTRATION should be connected and
continuous. There ought to be no
epurts and dashes. but strong pull
all the time. There should be no
such thing as school buildings fall
ing into bad repair or becoming I'M
suitable for use. Neither should their
inadequacy and lack of adaptability
ever compel abandonment. They
should be kept up-to-date, and nee
essary extensions should be made
from time to time. We believe that
taxpayers want to make adequate
provision for schools and other pub
lie enterprises. but having done 30,
they have a right TO expect that
.overdrawn budgets will become un-
fashionable.
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FoRp's PHILOSOPHERS.

fAYB In0N
"Henry Ford is not much OF a his
torian, but ne has shown q bit OF IN
tuitive psychology in his testimony
He thinks the super-amount OF pee
imbibed by the Germans and the wins
the French drank made them sus.
picious of each other feeling ina,
helped produce the war. Mr.. Fore
was diagnostician as well as psy-
chologist in arriving at this conclu'
sion. sHe was wise enough 70 know
there was no real reason for the ira
ditional hatred between the Germans
and the French that led to frequen,
wars, and he was trying 70 discover
what allied EN- Henrys head IL
level In the conclusions he reaches
He liz a trifie shy on knowledge anu
rather queer in his process OF rauo-
cination, but his final decisions are
sound. There should be no intoxi ,
cants and no war. lie IS peyonu
question a sound moralist.'
Mr.. Ford shows his faith by his
works. His testimony is before the
court Of mankind 1t is written in
his factory system and the humans
tartan movements he has fostered.
When he goes on the witness stand
at Mount Clemens he seems an. easy
victim to a shrewd lawyer. Much
that he has said had better have re-
manned unsaid. But as the Banner
observes, there Is good deal OF
philosophy on world problems in his
utterances, nevertheless.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-07-19

Those who are about to go into
the courts to have the recent primary
or city election set aside might well
consider the matter from the view
point of the good of the community
before going so far. What do they
hope to accomplish by such court
procedure? The best they could Sc
cure out OF it would be a new cleo
ton. In such event does any one
doubt but that the voters, disguised
with so much turmoil, would re-elect
the commissioners who had thus been
displaced?
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Tonight! Take Dodson's Liver Tone!
Better Than Ca|oneI For Live
Calomel sickens! If bilious constipated and head.
achy read my guarantee. IS

Listen to me! Take no more sick
ening, salivating calomel when bill
ious or constipated. Don't lose a
days work!
Calomel is mercury or quicksilver,
which causes necrosis of the bones,
Calomel. when it comes into contact
with sour bile, crashes into it, break
ing It up. This is when you feel
that awful nausea and cramping. u
you are sluggish and "all knocked
out" If your liver is torpid and
bowels constipated or you have head
ache. dizziness, coated tongue. II
breath is bad or stomach sour, just
take a spoonful of harmless Dodson's
Liver Tone.
Here's my guarantee--Go to any
drug store and get q bottle Of Dod-
sons Liver Tone for few cents.
Take a spoonful tonight and II II
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-07-19

II would be a great mistake 10
locate the auditorium to help any
particular part Of the city, or with
the idea of improving business or
enhancing real estate values there
As a matter of fact, the building OF
an auditorium win not have such
effect on a LEGALITY. II zach en- effect
could be produced, it would be i'm
proper 10 use the taxpayers money
for such purpose.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-07-19
FupltlVes From Information.
fNAur XnrG IUnriI \

nessee, once described certain Of his
colleagues as "fugitives from informa-
ton" The senate committee on for
eign relations seems TO be packed with
such fugitives. All OF the reports yes
terday agreed that the committee win
not ask President Wilson 10 appear be-
fore IL TO explain the treaty OF peace
in detail. AS one OF the correspondents
described the situation, senator Lodge,
chairman OF the committee. and several
OF his colleagues. prefer TO get their in
formation in their own way"
While the treaty was in pgecess OF
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of Germany must give up to the state
over one-half of all they possess They
cannot do this all at once. That would
involve forced liquidation absolutely
ruinous 10 industry and all concerned.
They will be given time to pay. but
pay they must, first or last. and pay
they must under such a levy II they
fee Germany, as many OF them are
doing, for they cannot take their real
property with them.
There is no precedent in all history
of people brought under so heavy an
industrial servitude as this. The Bill
lion-dollar indemnity imposed by Ger
many on France in 1s71~Svas the great
est of the kind known up to that time.
but compared with this preliminary
levy on Germany it was about as thirty
days in Jail to the thirty years through
which the reparation provisions of the
peace treaty are to run.
This is German military frightfulness
in reaction upon Germany. 1t expresses
itself in other terms on the reboun3,
but they are terms which can be UNI
derstood by all.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-07-19

doesn't straighten you right up an
make you feel fine and vigorous b
morning, | want you to go back {
the store and get your money. Dod
sons Liver Tone is destroying tn
sale of Calomel because 1t Is res
liver medicine; entirely vegetable
therefore it cannot salivate or MAX
you sick.
guarantee that one spoonful 9
Dodson's Liver Tone will put you
sluggish liver to work and scien
your bowels of that sour bile an
constipated waste which is clo8Bin
your system and making you fe.
miserable. guarantee that a pQtt|
of Dodson's Liver Tone will kee
your entire family feeling ine e
monthR. Give It to your children.
Is harmless: doesn't grippe and the
like its pleasant taste.-(Adv.l
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-07-19

negotiation Senator Lodge and some of
his republican associates bitterly de-
nounced the president because he had
not discussed the terms with them. For
six months they kept up the cry that
he had left them in the dark. Now that
the treaty is completed. ratified by Ger
many and officially before Them. the
last person in the world whom they
wish to see is the president OF the
United States. They prefer to get in-
formation by crawling around the back
stairs than to take it from one Ameri-
can who is oficially responsible for the
treaty and who participated personally
in every deci=ion.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-07-19

Some are saying that the threat
oned increase in the city tax rate is
due TO the building of the audito-
rum. How untrue. Not cent has
been spent for that structure. The
bonds have not been issued or sold.
They need not be sold except as the
money is needed. The sum spent on
an auditorium will not effect the tax
rate this year, II ever. There is per-
haps no necessity for an increase in
the tax rate. The matter might be
very carefully considered before such
a step is taken. The new commits
sion must be looked to to prevent
such an increase IL possible.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-07-19
GERMANY BEING SQUEEZED
The Unprecedented Industrial ServItudt
involved In the Treaty.
New York World


The German finance minister's plan
of raising $22 500, 600, 900 by levies on
capital is a direct response to the
reparation obligations accepted in Ger
many's ratification of the peace treaty.
That document calls for the payment
of $4,000, 10000 within the next five
years and such further sums thereafter
as may be decided upon by a reparation
commission.
Minister Erzberger has spoken of the
tax rates necessary to make this pre-
now submitted by him, they are all OF
that. They are assessed not against
income but against property. Persons
having no more than $3.50 in total
property possessions are exempt, but
above that amount the rates start at
10 per cent. and end at IS per cent.
for properties exceeding $75o.o0o.
This means that the weather. people