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El Imparcial. (San Juan, P.R.) 1918-197?, 1919-05-14
4 UN PERIODISTA LIE ROBA
RON UNA AMERICANA Y
IN CHALECO

Las planas infOrmativas ;lc los
peri0dicos estan llcnas, diario,
de aiambiques descubiertos y de
rateros que han sido descubiertos.
Nunca ha habido ell Puerto Rico
mas afici6n apoderarse de 10 ale
no que dc unos meses a esta par.
te.
Ahora lie ha tOcado el tlrn0 a
Tin periOdista. \ nuestro c"mpa
hero Luis Brau. director de Plea.
Pic0, lie han robado una americana
y TN chaleco de pailo nuevoS.
NuestrO amigo, que vive en el
hotel Roma, fue a pasar unos
dias sCayey, y cuando rosresd
de su viaje y fue a ponerse las prem
das que habia dejado cuidadosa,
mente colgadas de una per.
cha, no las halo. Tn raterO habia
penctrado en- Ia habitaci0h del
periodista ausente y Sc habia adue
iiado de elias.
El Imparcial. (San Juan, P.R.) 1918-197?, 1919-05-14
Ell tren rapido de Madrid a Zaragoza Sc
fue por un risco, muriendo en- la
catasrofe dos personas.
Ell deposito de la tabacalera en- Cadiz ha
sido pasto de las llamas, quemandose
dos millones de kilos de tabaco.
(Cable a "El Imparcial.")
Via w. |. +. and T. Co.

LAS PALMASComunican de la isla de Fuerteventura
orna pare del Archipelago Canaro ha sendo aver
uer ebo de terra que d6 segndos egudo de dos
acudidas vioentas que la primera. Muos edcos
tan desudos parcia totamene Los destrozos muchos
las perddas de vida muy amentaes La noc ha
do penosa ansiedad.
LAS PALASEnre los eSconbYOS de los edicos destrudos
por e teeoo Fuerteventura han sio
aeros vente heridos Temese que vctimas
hay muchas desaparecdas Fueras del
eito gupos de pasano vountaios trabaan actvamente
de los escombro buScando personas
paredas que supone enerradas bao los derrumbcs
.
TENERIFE-El panico Fuereventura tai que la poba
c0n ha sadO huyendo hacia los teneroa
pta ell fen6meno ha causadO tan
aspeco de desoac0n La gente poseda de veade
terror vve tiendas de campaa bsca campo alberto
hay tai neo aenazando runa que hecatombe
serla espantosa
ZARAGOZA.-E tren rapido de Madrid Zaragoza Sc fue
rsco de via aavesa un
verdaderO precpcio del tremendo descarranieno
ha habido dos mueros muchos hedos Ell convoy queda
do destrozado Sc acca Investigation para depar
ponsabidades En- tanto que aunos cupa de 10
rido la defcenca del material por que accden
tie ha sido preparado por criminal
MADRIDLa presa de las zquerdas combate aradamente
fusion de los dversos cosevadoes los que
de monopozar e gobierno nacona fusion de los
dasas mauristas cervsas duradera aunque
ncitados e pego hayan tornado booue
de las derecha Como dsgsto de jamsas contra SUI
principe acenta mas cada robustecern las
as conseryadoras muchs desmembracones prdo trad
cionasta
El Imparcial. (San Juan, P.R.) 1918-197?, 1919-05-14
LA DESPEDIDA DE DON
LUIS TORO

Esta tarde embarca en- el va
por "Brazos" para New York,
ell senior don Luis Toro, Presi-
dente de la P. R. American To-
bacco Co., y anoche dio en- la te-
rraza del "IIotel Palace" una es-
plendida comida a sus amigos.
A la mesa tomaron asiento
unas Glen personals, pertene-
cientes a la mejor sociedad de
Puerto Rico.
Hubo m1sica, brindis, cancio-
mes, danzas, mujeres hermosas,
flores, todo 10 que hace agrada-
BILE la vida.
Damos al Sr. Toro la mas afec
tuosa despedida.
El Imparcial. (San Juan, P.R.) 1918-197?, 1919-05-14
PARA FRANCIA

Ell Comandante Esteves y el
Teniente Hernandez Usera han
recibido orden cablegrafica de
embarcar para Francia, a donde
van a relevar oficiales del Ejer-
cito americana que han de volver
con licencia a sus ,hogares. En-
relacion con esta orden de tras-
lado ha circulado el rumor de
que todos los oficiales del Regi-
miento de Puerto Rico han sido
consultados acerca de 81 desea-
rian cubrir las vacantes que de-
len Ell Francia los oficiales anne
ricanos que quieren regresar a
su pals.
El Imparcial. (San Juan, P.R.) 1918-197?, 1919-05-14
House, Orlando y Sonnino Sc reuniran
el vlernes para tratar del confhcto'
de Fiume.
Los plenipotenciarlos austriacos llegaron
Saint German.
(Cabe Gel Imparcal)
Via w, I. p r. Co.
(Cable a Gel Impartial"
Via w. l. p. and T. Co.

PARIS Mayo 14-Los delegados auracos asstir al
Congreso de Paz egaron Saint Geran Han sido
todas las meddas de precauc6n los peoencaro
de Austria hoszados nade ell peceente
de 10 sceddo los aemanes han obendo la mas
ia acogda eco que las tanas
el primer
PARIS-E vernes la maana conferencaran de la
question de Fume Coronel House, efe de la delegation
los senores Orlando Sonnino, de Italia Sc atrbuye
esa enevista gran mporancia porque ella buscaa la
souci6n grave de las reacones Eados
Unidos
PARSnfomes recbdos de Berlin icen los efes de los
pardos deocrao cenrasta han notcado al gobierno de
Ebert abos partdos resuetamente acepa
c6n del Tatado de paz adyndoe que 81 ell Gobeno acep
40 opinion pabca Sgana recsaza acan@ateml
mebros del gabnete perenecen agrupacones
pocas abandonaan e goberno provocando inedatamene
la crisis,
ROMA-Ha causado aqui pesna impression la notca que
bcan odos los dao los exatados concentrates
minsndo habia hecho la opinion taiana
la ces6n del Adrco estaba soucionada de acuerdo las
aaacones de Italia Las manifestations de protesa vueven
surgr enconadas anoche hubo boTascosa
lan1ento Itaiano.
CADIZ- gran dep0sto tiene cudad Compa-
mia Arrendataa de abaco ha sdo destrudo
ncendio. Ell amacen ha quedado compeaente
yerdo ont6n de escombo fuego ha devorado dos
mones de ko de abaco Toos los efuerzos reazads por
savar preso p6sto eron frustrados Ell fuego popa
60 tana rapdez que hzo impossible toda labor de
mento.
El Imparcial. (San Juan, P.R.) 1918-197?, 1919-05-14

Mrs. Mary A. Wilson, de 81 amos
de edad, dando la bienvenida su hi
10 cl vice-Ahnirante Henry B. Viii
son, en- la casa paterna de Camden
en- n. j., al regresar rccientemente
dc Francia, donde comandaba las
fuerzas americanas de mar que estu-
El Imparcial. (San Juan, P.R.) 1918-197?, 1919-05-14
NO ES TEMPO

Ell Gobernador ha denegalo la
de conmutacion dc sen.
tencia presentada a favor del con-
finado SecundinO Cintr6n, v las
solicitudes, de indulto. u favor de
los cCafnados Martin GiraI Chan;
"a, Esteban Y Cleofe Guzman
M6ndez y Diego Ramos.
El Imparcial. (San Juan, P.R.) 1918-197?, 1919-05-14
Ell TENIENTE CORONEL
JARVINS

A bordo del "Phidelphia', ha
llegado esta maiiana a San Juan
ell Teniente Coronel Melville JAR
wins que viene a sustituir al Co.
ronel Chrisman en- el 'iiando mi
litar en- Puerto Rico.
Damos un saludo de bienve-
nida al distinguido militar.
El Imparcial. (San Juan, P.R.) 1918-197?, 1919-05-14
EXPRESSION DE GRATTTUn

Don .Iilias Conception, dc H.
ciudad de Ponce, nos escriba TO
gandonos hagamos constar cuan
grande es su gratitud Il los tlocto-
res de aquclla ciudad schores Sa-
lazar, y de la Pila Islcsias. por la
asombrOsa operaci0n de alta ci-
rugia que acaban de realizar arran
cando la mucrte al ioven Angel
Conception hiio del dicho senor, V
Ell case tan dificil como es ia OK,
trangulaci6n de una hernia pro.
'xima a entrar en- periodic dc gan.
grena.
|. Queda compiacido el senor Con
El Imparcial. (San Juan, P.R.) 1918-197?, 1919-05-14

Mr.. William j. Nc. Ginley, de New
York, Secretario Supreme de los Ca
ballcros de Colon Supervisor dc Ia
campana que vienen hacienda a ira
YES de todo el pals, 1856 caballeros
de Colon buscando trabajo para los
muchachos que han sido licenciados
del Ejercito.
En- pocas semanas han sido colo
cados, por este procedimiento mas de
veinticinco mil marineros y soldados
licenciados.
El Imparcial. (San Juan, P.R.) 1918-197?, 1919-05-14
AUXILIO MUTUO
Mayo IL, 1919.


Entradas :-Sres. don Jose
LENA Goicochea, de Humacao; !;
Manuel Gonzalez Perez, de Rio
Piedras; Jose A. Rocco Sesari-
no, Demetrio Rodriguez Fernan-
dez, Guillermo Gonzalez Delina,
de San Juan.
Salidas :-Sres. don Zaragoza
Barraquera, de Alicante; Jose
Pena Pacheco, Basilio Diaz Lu-
go, de San Juan; Juan F. Palse-
no Claircie, de Buenos Aires.
El Imparcial. (San Juan, P.R.) 1918-197?, 1919-05-14
RENUNCIA ACEPTAI.A

El Gobernador ha aceptado Ia re
nuncia presentada por el senior
Luis Quinones, como Juez dc Paz
de Guanica.
El Imparcial. (San Juan, P.R.) 1918-197?, 1919-05-14
UN BALE DE CONFIANZA

Ell pr6ximo viernes en- la no.
che, los oficiales del Regimiento
de Puerto Rico daran un bale
de confianza en- ell Salon de bale
MonteforeS, a la entrada del
Campamento Las Casas. Ell bal
lie comenzara a las ocho y media.
El Imparcial. (San Juan, P.R.) 1918-197?, 1919-05-14
Los tembloreS de terra en- las ISlaS Cana
riaS, cauSan la muerte de cinc0 perSOnaS.
Ell PaddO Social Independence Do Abnala dice Que Sei pre-.
terrible dIOnta d hanb|e hgauGtG, eIjGld1 altg que
aCpta las COndCiODG inpNGytG en- G 1Tdado dc PSZ


NCEVA YORKER resultado
de las iiltimas partidas de Base
Ball ha sido como sigue:
Liga Americana.
San Luis 2, Cleveland 3. Chica.
go /, Detroit ).
(No hubo otro juego anuncia.
do).
Liga NaciOnal.
. Chicago =, San Luis i, Cinci-
natti 3, Filadelfia 3, Nucva York
3, Boston 2, Brooklin 4, Pitts,
burgo 2.
TREPASSEY (Terranova). -
Ell NAL tempo anunciad0 en- las
regiones centrales del Atlantico,
bajo la derrota trazada para los
aviones americanos, ha impedido
al n. C.-1 y N. CD darse al aire
con rumbo las Azores. Seg1n
dicen del observatorio, -el estado
atmOsferico durante el dia de ma.
mana sera el mejor por algdn
fifli1rl0 Az ~ n 6 az ~
WASHINGTON. --Noticias re
cibidas de Trepassey dicen que,
81 el tempo 10 permitc, hoy mis-
mo Sc haran al aire los hidropla-
nos americanos que Sc dirigen a
Europa, via Azores.
PARIS.-Un despacho de Ber-
lin da cuenta de que los jefes de
los partidos democratico y cen
tl'ista han informado al TCancilfer
Scheidemann que, 81 el actual 20.
biernO de Alemania firma cl Ira
tado de Paz, tai como 10 han pro.
puesto los aliados, los represen.
tantes de dichos partidos en- el
gobiernO tendran que retirarse
del mismo.
BERLIN.-Una alocuci0n diri
gida al partido socialista aleman
por su Comite central, protesta
vigorosamente de las condolences
humillantes impuestas por los
aliados, pero agrega que 81 las
negociaciones que Sc estan llevan-
do a efecto Ell Versailles 10 dan
el resultado que Sc espera, habra
que aceptar la paz Y firmar el
tratado.
PARIS.-Sir Roberto Borden,
Primer Ministro del Canada, re,
gresa a su pals, (segdn dice un
despacho de Reuter) pOr reque-
rirlo asi la situaci6n pOlitica. LIE
sucedera probablemente Sir Jor-
sc Foster, como miembro princi-
pal de la delegation canandense
a la conferencia de la paz.
PARIS.-El imbrOgliO italiano
parcce hoy mas cerca a una solu-
ci6n. Los delegados Sc hallan mas
dispuestos a hacer concesiones.
ell Sr. Orlando Sc vera hoy con
Mr.. House, y Mr.. Wilson consul
tara a Mr.. Page, embajador en-
Roma.
| PARIS.-DespachOs de Russia
dicen que durante un cOmbate re-
ciente entire un cailonero.- bolche.
viqui que navegaba en- el Rio
Dvina y. fuerzas ali; 1as terrestreS
| y fluviales, aquel fuG' lrundido por
los certeros disparos de la artille.
ria aliada. La .escuadra aliada,
en- combination con los fuerzas
Faereas, procedio luego q boipbar
1dear las margeres 1fef ~aga. -
WASHINGTON.-En un Ger.
tamen de tiro al blanco que sc
llev6 efecto en- lie Mans, entire
El Imparcial. (San Juan, P.R.) 1918-197?, 1919-05-14
DEMANDA DE INDEMNIZA-
CION CONTRA Ell MCNDO"

'tION (OAN hh Ell MI NDO
El senior Cotton r. Elmendorf
ha establecidO una demanda de in
demnizacion contra Ell MUNDO.
exigiendole S25,000.
El senior Elmendorf ha basado
su demanda en- una gacetilla que
escribi6 unO de los reporters de
dichO peri6dico incurriendo en- ell
error de atribufrle ] q, a Cotton.
la nacionalidad alemans, siendo
este ciudadano americana.
Lamentamos el percance del es-
,timadc colega.
El Imparcial. (San Juan, P.R.) 1918-197?, 1919-05-14
"BOOK KEEPER" Y
ESTENOGRAFA

Sc necesitan, una Srta. que co.
nozca la teneduria de libros, Y
una esten6grafa que conOzca el
ingl6s.
- Escribase dando informes, al
p. 0. Box 3i7,
San Juan, P. r.
Advt.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-09-02
GRAND JURY HERE
TO PROBE PRICES
st. Joseph County Men to Use
1917 Antitrust Law
AS Club in Work.

A thorough investigation Of high
prices and alleged profiteering. US
ing as a basis the antitrust law of
1917, which gives broad powers o
prosecuting attorneys. was said Mon
day to be one of the principal tasks
facing the circuit court grand jury,
members of which have been an
nOunced. Any concerted rise in
prices is sufficient cause for an in
vestigation under this law.
The meme hosen for the grand
jury are John Laing of Penn twp.
Dolph Cripe of Lincoln, Clayton
Kleine OF Madison. Bert Beiley Of
Lincoln. Frank Martin of Portage
and David Stilwell Of Harris. They
will be called for Sept. s.
The petit jury, which will be call
ed a week later. Sept. is. consists of
Frank Gilmer of Center twp, An
drew Bennett of Olive, Edward Zeig-
Ter Of Madison. Edward Pedley Of
Lincoln. James France of Portage,
Will Eberhart of Penn. William
Bostwick Of Penn, Henry Kali of
Portage. Sam Carbinger OF Union.
William Christian of Harris Arter
Sherley Of Lincoln and William
Strickled OF Center.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-09-02
CHARGES PRICES
DUE To BLOCKADE
Hoover Asserts Delay Caused
Spectators TO Corner and
Hold FoodStuffS.
BY United Press

BY United Press:
PARIS. Sept. 2.-High food costs
in America are entirely due TO fail
ure of the allies to lift the blockade
against central Europe Immediately
after the armistice, Herbert Hoover
declared today in testifying before
the American congressional com
mittee investigating war expendi-
lures
Food supplies now held in the
United States are greater than at
any time since 1913. Hoover said.
This was proof, he added. that the
present high costs are artificial
The delay in lifting the block
ade," Hoover asserted, caused spec
ulators 20 corner foodstuffs and hold
them. expecting that tremendous de-
mands would arise from central Eu-
rope when the embargo was lifted.
In the meantime. the countries on
that part of the continent bought 10
the fullest extent through the eco
nomio council Of the allies. This ex-
hausted their gold reserve, render
ing further purchases impossible
when the blockade was finally lift
ed"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-09-02
CLEVELAND PRODUCERS
TO STAGE MILK STRIKE

CLEVELAND, O., Sept. 2-Cleve-
laid must pay two 10 three cents
more per quart for milk. or find its
supply shut off, according 10 an Ut
timatum from farmers IN the hands
OF milk distributors today
They demand 36 cents per gallon
for their milk The price 20 the con-
sumer is Is cents per quart.
The farmers said their present
price OF 33 cents Per gallon was be-
low the cost OF production. The city
was short Is percent OF its normal
supply today II the threatened en-
barge goes into effect on the refusal
to meet the new price. Cleveland
will be without milk by Friday dis
tributors said
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-09-02
Revoke MINERS
UNION CHARTERS
Organization President Max
ing Effort to Weed Out
All Radicals.
BY United Press:

BY United Press:
SPRINGFIELD, H., Sept. -
Charters of % local miners unions
IN various sections of Illinois were
revoked late yesterday by Fres't
Frank harrington. the state miners
organization, it became known to-
day.
Harrington said efforts will be
made at once TO weed out radicals
in locals that were not expelled from
the state union, Ito purge it Of ele-
ments attempting 10 wreck it,"
Reports from several locals af-
fected said attempts will be made TO
reorganize locals with new officials.
1t was said some Of the so-called
radicals might attempt formation Of
opposition unions.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-09-02
ALL OF INDIANA WILL
COME TO HEAR WILSON
By United Press


INDIANAPOLIS. Ind. Sept. -
Delegations viii come 10 this city
from every part of the state TO hear
Pres't Wilson's discourse on the
League OF Nations and the peace
treaty Thursday night according 10
reports today 20 State Sen. Franklin
McCray. chairman of the Indiana
branch OF the League 20 Enforce
Peace.
The president will speak az the
fair grounds coliseum on Thursday
evening and inasmuch as Thursday
usually sees the greatest crowd al
the state fair, +he coliseum is ex-
pected 20 be jammed
Practically all arrangements have
been completed for receiving the
president here. Seventy men OF
prominence viii greet the executive
and his party as they step from the
train.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-09-02
SAYS TREATY DELAY
CAUSES TRADE CHAOS
By United Press 4:

stony POINT L /. Sept .
Delay in ratifying the treaty Of peace
is partially responsible for social and
industrial unrest and commercial
chaos in the United States. declared
Sen. Robert L. owen. oklahoma in
an address here last night
owen opened the campaign OF the
League OF Nations association, non
partisan organization which viii
wage a fight for immediate accept
ance OF the treaty. Delay caused a
falling of Of 100000. 900 worth OF
business in July, owen sail.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-09-02
ALLIES DISPATCH
HUN ULTIMAT UNI
Order Germany to Bar Aus
trian Delegates From
ReiChStag.
By United Press

By United Press.
PARIS. Sept 2-The allies,
through the medium Of the supreme
council. sent an Ultimatum 10 the
German government today. declar-
ing that within two weeks Germany
must modify her constitution. elm
mating the provision which admits
Austrian deputies TO the reichstag.
II is pointed out that this clause
is in contradiction 10 the Versailles
treaty which forbids interference in
Austrian affairs.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-09-02
PRINCE OF WALES Is
GUEST OF MONTREAL
BY United Press

MONTREAL. Sept Although
the original itinerary for the prince
OF Wales did not include an official
visit 10 Montreal until he had tour
ed western Canada and returned
east IN NOctober. he was here today
as an official guest OF the city.
The program consisted OF tour
of Montreal by automobile. a visit 10
the Cartier monument. which will
be unveiled Saturday when King
George presses a button which viii
send an electric current from Buck
irgham palace 10 Montreal over the
imperial cable and a luncheon on
Mount Royal after which the prince
Will motor 10 his train.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-09-02
OFFER 5000 FOR
COOPER SLAYERS
Suspect Denies Acquaintance
With Murdered Nash
vile Attorney.
By United Press :

NASHVILLE. Tenn. Sept. -
Friends of Robin Cooper. whose
body was found in Richland creek
Saturday today offered an addition
al reward of $500 for capture of the
murderers This makes the total in
rewards offered $500.
J. ]. Feuston. arrested last night
on minor charge. derlared he was
not acquainted with Cooper and
had had no dealings with him. Feus-
ton. police say. had an automobile
load of liquor when he was arrested.
Police today were still working on
the thory that Cooper was killed by
bootleggers.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-09-02
MEXICO To KEEP
HER SOVEREIGNTY
Carranza Warns Nationals
Against Occasions of
Conflict"
By United Press

By United Press.
MEXICO CITY. Sept. Mexico
Will maintain her sovereignty "un-
harmed" and absolutely cannot ac-
cept any limitation on the liberty OF
Mexican citizens" Pres't Carranza
declared Monday in his message be
fore the opening session OF congress
Carranza warned diplomatic rep
resentaIives stationed in Mexico 20
caution their nationals against "oc-
casions of conflict" The Mexican
government. n said. was making
every effort 70 establish order in
the country and pointed 10 condi-
tions which he declared marked an
appreciable improvement. The presi-
dent affirmed Mexico's intention OF
fulfilling her obligations TO foreign
count tries.
"''he law recognizes damages
caused 10 foreigners" Carranza said.
and the government Will indemnify
such"
Carranza cited four cases Of inter
national conflict:
Conditions along the American
border. damage 10 foreign property
in Mexico: injury TO foreigners on
Mexican soil and conditions which
had resulted from revolutionary leg
islatiOn.
Speaking Of attacks on foreigners
and the damage TO foreign property
Carranza said:
Efficacy is Significant
1T is impossible for any govern
ment especially following a revolu-
ton 10 prevent in all portions OF its
territory. offenses against foreigners.
The efficacy with which the govern
ment has punished persons guilty OF
offenses against foreigners is more
significant respecting Mexico than
the United States can understand, on
account Of the inequality OF condi-
tions under which the people Of one
country commit offenses against the
citizens Of another country.
owing 70 the activity OF tEe
army ne continued, most OF the
bandit leaders have been destroyed
and those that retard complete
pacifcation have been dispersed.
Truthful indications OF national
development are shown in the de-
partments Of communications. indus
try and agriculture. over 200 kilo-
meters more railway are operated
now than in 1915"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-09-02
Daring AUiatOr
Waves Greeting
to Ex-KaiSer
BY United Press

BY United Press
AMERONGEN. Holland. Sept .
Much excitement was occasioned
i'm AmerOngen at 1880 o'clock Mon
day when an aviator. passing above
the Won Bentnick castle. suddenly
looped the loop and dived low di-
rectly over the garden where the
former emperor was engaged In his
daily task of saving wood.
Many of the villagers believe that
the one-time emperor was in dan
ger. but the aviator merely descend
ed about so feet above the garden.
leaned over the side OF Eis plane
and waved a greeting 10 William
Iohenzollern and then proceeded
on his journey.
The aviator is presumed 20 have
been Versteegh, a Hollander The
former emperor is said 10 have been
greatly pleased over the airman' 5
greeting
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-09-02
PACIFIC MAY GET
IMMENSE BUDGET 7
Fleet Reorganization Expect
ed to Pave Way For Unpre-
Cedented Development.
By United Press

By United Press:
SAN FRANCISCO. Calf. Sept .
The Pacific coast may prepare for
an unprecedented program of naval
development as result of the reor-
ganization of the Pacific fleet, high
authorities believed today.
Sec'y Daniels on his present trip,
is gathering the data on which he
will base recommendations 20 con-
gress which will embody a program
involving the immediate expenditure
Of many millions Of dollars, il was
said.
BY Sept "a, the secretary will give
TO congress his recommendations for
the first work 20 be done. 1t is ap-
parently quito certain this report
will cover all or part Of each Of the
following items:
Esta blishment Of a naval train
ing station at San Diego.
Construction OF a new naval hos
pital at San Diego.
Probable continuance Of the san
Pedro submarine base established
during the war.
Extensive additions 10 the Pearl
Harbor naval base including addi-
tions 10 the present shop facilities
and hospitals.
recommendations as 10 the estab-
Hshment of the new naval base and
navy yard at San Francisco.
Esta blishment of an aviation sta
tion and submarine base on the Col
umbia river. probably in the vicinity
OF Astoria.
Extensive improvements TO naval
facilities on Puget sound particu-
larry al Bremerton.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-09-02
ITALIAN KING TAKES
SIGNIFICANT STEP ON
ROAD TO DEMOCRACY
By United Press

MILAN, Sept. 2.-King Emmanuel
took another step, a significant one,
along the path of democracy today
when he informed Premier Nitti. ac-
Cording to an official announcement,
that ne intended 10 relinQuish all the
crown lands throughout Italy for
the benefit OF the peasantry and the
cOmbatants for Italian unity"
The official announcement states
that the king renounces possession
of the buildings on these lands in
favor Of charitable institutions and
organizations whose aim is TO miti-
gate the sufferings which have fO'-
lowed in the wake of the war.
The king also announced that in
the future his own private property
would be taxed the same as that
of the cOmmOners.