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Evening star., 1921-07-12
GROUP Of ISLANDS
COVETED BY MEXICO
Title Asserted to Grounds
Now Under U. S. Flag Off
California Coast.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
SAN ANTONIO. Tex, July 11.-Con-
tentions upon which Mexico may base
her claims to a number Of islands just
off the coast Of California in the Pacific
ocean, which are now occupied by
Americans and are under the control
Of the United States, are summed up in
a report made to President Ohregon by
Gen. Amado Aguirre, subsecretary of
agriculture and chief Of the commission
making study OF the islands. accord
lished in Mexico City. The report de-
clares that the claim Of Mexico to the
islands is indisputable, but that the
| Mexican government is willing for the
| islands to remain under the American
flag In return for foreign credit. the
amount Of which was not stipulated.
/ Included in the group of islands is
Santa Catalina, OF which William Wrig-
ley. jr.. OF Chicago, IL the sole owner.
Others are the Farallones, San Miguel.
Santa Barbara, San Nicols and San
Clemente.
Substance OF Report.
The arguments of Gen. Aguirre in
favor Of Mexicos claims to the islands,
as published in Excelsior, are:
THE United States are not occupying
them by right of discovery. because they
| were discovered in the sixteenth century
by the Spaniard navigator, Cabrillo,
who gave them the names which they
now bear.
''They are not occupied by right Of
purchase, as Mexico has never sold
them to any person or nation.
conquest, for they were never con-
Quered.
''They are not occupied by right of
territorial Jurisdiction. because the in
ternational code Of the United States
sets the principle that the territorial
farther than league from shore, and
the islands in question are at greater
distance from the shore Of the United
States.
The International code Of the United
States rejects the right Of conquest by
stating that not all territory conquered
belongs to the conqueror, but only that
part assigned by definite stipula tions
of duly authorized treaties"
Spanish Queens Decree Quoted.
Further proof Of the claim of Mexico
to the islands is cited in the decree Of
the Queen Of Spain in 1886. declaring
that In the future all possessions Of the
Kingdom Of New Spain belonged to the
republic OF Mexico. a sovereign nation
For many years Mexico actually exer-
serted
III suDStdHtlatiOn OK Inc assertion that
Mexico exercised dominion over the
islands. It is pointed out that a decree
was issued June 20. 1898. authorizing
the governor Of California to make
grants Of any part Of the islands to
Mexicans according to the stipulations
Of the law Of August IS. 1924, and that
the titles to parts Of the islands granted
to Castillero and Carroll in 1899 and
1s41 were nullified by later deree Of
President Santa Anna in November,
1858, by President Alvarez in July.
1854. and by President Comfort, March
10. 1857.
1t Is stated by Excelsior that Presi-
dent Obregon may include the matter
in Gen. Aguirre's report in future ne.
and Mexico toward the accomplishment
Of a proposed treaty Of friendship
and commerce."
Evening star., 1921-07-12
By the Associa ted preSs.

By the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, July IAN un-
known ship. which was violating
international maritime regulations
by running without proper llghts
and which refused to respond 10
signals asking her identity. was
sighted last week $50 miles south
easterly from Halifax by the Brit
ish steamship Croxteth Hall, whicn
has arrived from Hull and Ant
werp
According to a report made py
Capt. Spence Of the Croxteth Hail
to Sanderson & Sons. agents. the
ship, apparently a small freighter'
was first observed ahead Of him.
showing a stern light. The Crox-
teth Hall caught up with the ves-
sci. which suddenly swerved IN her
course and then came right at the
British vessel. Tho stranger passed
astern, went around and came up
again on the opposite side.
The req and green running lights
indicating the port and starSoarSa
sides Of the ship were not hgnteo,
Capt. Spence reported. and as soon
az the Croxteth Hall came up .ne
single stern light disappeared. re
peated efforts to signal the stIanser
BY flashlight code and BY w'reIess essss,
Brought no answer. The vesSe
sfter running with the croxteth
Hall a short time. turned away
and disappeared. s..l
When the stranger was sfgnted
the weather was rough. but not 80
thick that the vessel could not oe
seen clearly by the British cap.
tain. His first thought wa3 ~
might be one OF the zee l
na1e and absence Of regulation
lights disproved this theory.
Agents Of the line. while admit
Evening star., 1921-07-12
TRANSPORTING LIQUOR
INTO THE, U. S. BANNED
g. ; 80 fT4t" e. ~.
All Cargoes Will Be Seized Unless
Prohibition Permit Can
Be Shown.

All cargoes Of intoxicating liquors
shipped into this country from for
eien countries without a prohibition
permit have been ordered seixed and
and forfeited. George w. Ashworth.
chief Of the Treasury customs dl-
vision. announced today. Orders to
all customs collectors are effective
July 15. Mr.. Ashworth said. under the
recent opinion Of Attorney General
Daugherty. affirming previous rul-
ing by former Attorney General Pal
mer, that shipment Of liquor from
one foreign country into this country
for transshipment to>a foreign des-
tination was in violation Of the pro-
hibition laws.
The orders apply. Mr.. Ashworth ex-
planned, only to cargoes OF liquor
aboard foreign vessels and do not af-
feet the bar supplies on board for
eign passenger liners. sealed as ship
stores" in American ports. 1t was in
dicated. however. that Mr.. Daugherty
would be asked for an opinion upon
the specific point Of bar supplies. as
only cargoes Of liquor We're dealt
with directly in his recent opinion.
Evening star., 1921-07-12
HERO WHO SAVED LOST BATTALION
FOUND LYING UNKNOWN IN MORGUE

died without ever telling the
nurses who he was or what he had
done.
In q little bare room in a cheap
lodging house on Park Row. his
possessions were found. They con-
sisted of one suit OF ragged cloth
ing and the framed citations from
the British and French govern
ments he had received for his acts
of heroism. They were soiled from
much handling.
Munson died Friday. He was to
have been buried in an unknown
grave in potter's field, but yester-
day one Of his steyedore friends
heard Of his death He telephoned
Capt. Groves C. Graham. post adju-
tant at Governors Island. and
notified him Of Munson's death.
Arrangements are now under
way to have a military funeral for
Munson and q place Of honor
among his dead comrades who lie
at Arlington.
Evening star., 1921-07-12

Jack Munson. thirty-one years
old, boatman. Died July 9, In Bel
vue Hospital Of tuberculosis"
This. the epitaph of a hero, was
written on a tag in the New York
city .morgue yesterday. The tag
was. attached to a slab on which
rested the body of Jack Munson.
who, October 6, 1918. carried =
message through builet-swept
section of the Argonne forest-a
message which later saved what
is now known as 'The Lost Bat
TALON"
After his return from France.
Munson returned to his old job as
a .stevedore and boatman on the
East Side waterfront. June IA. SICK
and weary. his strength taken
away by the disease which brought
his death. Munson went to the
Bellevue Hospital. He was put IN
a ward for tubercular patients. He
Evening star., 1921-07-12
sEACoCks FOUND OPEN.
Steamer Puts Into Mexican Port.
Sabotage Hinted.

SAN FRANCISCO. Cal, July 12.-
The liner Hawkeye State Of the Mat
son Navigation Company was forced
to put into Salinas Cruz. Mexico, when
seacocks were found open in the yes
sell and salt water flooded the fresh
water tanks. according to messages
received here by the company today.
Details Of the mishap were not
given in the advices from Capt.
Charles Peterson, commander OF the
ship, but inference was drawn by off,
cials here sabotage may have been to
blame.
The Hawkeye State was en- route
here with passengers and freight from
Baltimore.
Evening star., 1921-07-12

Counsel for Daniel oCallaghan in
tho United States announced June 1s
that the lord mayor had arrived safe
ly in ireland. immigration officials
at Washington declared they had no
official knowledge Of his departure
and, in the belief Of Assistant Secre-
tary Henning. he did not leave in
"a regular manner"
OCallaghan came to the United
States early in January, as q stow
awap, and. under a ruling Of the De-
partment Of Labor, had until June
to ship as q seaman for the return
voyage.
Evening star., 1921-07-12
STRANGE CRAFT AGAIN APPEARS
AT SEA AND ACTS SUSRCIOUSLY

ting they were puzzled at the un-
usual occurrence, said they did not
connect It with recent unverified
reports that a mystery ship with
piratical intent was operating OF
the Atlantic coast.
Evening star., 1921-07-12
O'CALLAGHAN IN CORK.

LONDON. July 11.-Daniel oca1.
laghan. lord mayor OF Cork. is re-
ported by the Central News to have
arrived in Cork today from the
United States.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1921-02-24
< X X X X * X * X * * X * x X *
EAST KENNEWICK Y
Xxx KKX Xxx X X X XXX XA

Ross Hill is. sick this week.
Miss Mary Linn is on the sick list
this week.
The Get-Acquainted club will meet
Friday with Mrs. William Kilt.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Neel are NOV
ing into their new home this week.
Charles Wallace is moving this week
to his new home on the Highlands.
Miss Ruth Cresswell called on
friends in East Kennewick, Sunday.
Mrs. Minnie Randall of Lewiston,
Montana, is visiting at the T. Marriott
home.
Ralph Dixon, who has been working
for j. I. Hill left Saturday for Hood
River, Oregon:
Ebert Mouda and little boy left
Sunday for Hot Lake, Oregon, to
spend few days.
Fred Bernath, who has spent the
past four months in California, re-
turned home last Tuesday.
Mrs. Totten, who fell some time ago
injuring herself, has taken q relapse
and is now under the care of doctor.
Mr.. and Mrs. Weldy and Mr.. and
Mrs. Howard Of Finley, were dinner
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1921-02-24
NET RESULTS

~ HE Spokesman-Review should
/feel highly elated over the out,
come of its senseless attack on the
state reclamation board. The net re-
suits of it's ill-advised outburst has
been to further retard and impede
reclamation progress in the state OF
Washington. ......
Really it is difficult to understand
the mechanism of the wheels which
work in the head of the Spokesman
Reviews. reclamation" writer. Not
only has he done a great injury to a
number of the smaller reclamation
projects, but he has wrought perhaps
even greater injury to the larger Col
umbia Basin project. The sum total
of his effort has been to destroy, at
once, public confidence in reclamation,
and statewide cooperation. In other
words, he has swept away the only
foundation upon which the success of
the Columbia Basin project can be as
sured. He has forced practically every
irrigated district in the state to take
up arms against the Columbia Basin
in self-defense. In brief, the attack
was the most purile, tactless, and as
mime journalistic feat that has ever
come within the observation of this
paper.
That the chickens Matched by the
over-balanced enthusiasm of this in
dividual, who ever he may be, are al
ready coming home to roost in Spo-
kane is evidenced by the following ed
itorial from the columns of the Seat
tie Post-Intelligencer:
"Men who have given much time and
thought to promoting general knowl-
edge of and interest in the plan to re-
claim the vast area Of land embraced
in the Columbia River basin of East
ern Washington, have been led by re-
cent events to deplore the inclination
of residents of other sections to look
upon the great undertaking as purely
Spokane project. All plans, large
and small, must originate somewhere;
but because Spokane men and the Spo-
kane Chamber of Commerce came first
to the front for the Columbia Basin
they have been compelled, in way,
to carry a responsibility which they
believe should be more widely distri-
buted.
"The efficient secretary of the Spo-
kane chamber, secure in his knowledge
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1921-02-24
DID SHE MEAN IT?

~ERTAINLY it is not the wish
u of any of those who have been
working so earnestly for the Kenne-
wick-Pasco bridge that the structure
be built upon the capitalized hatreds,
emnities, or jealousies of communities
or of individuals in any communities.
There is no disposition on the part of
the men of Walla Walla, Pasco, Or
Kennewick to play one community
against another in any spirit other
than that of the most friendly rivalry.
There is no call for any endeavor in
behalf of the bridge is backed by
motive other than that of whole
some inter-community cooperation.
However, because of the manner in
which the campaign was presented,
people in this part of the country are
going to view with keen interest the
final results of the effort in Spokane
and Seattle. In the early stages of
the campaign the people in the Wal
la Walla and Yakima valleys were
told that Spokane was opposed to the
bridge project, while Seattle would
support it to the extent of 500, 900.
At the request of business interests of
Spokane the campaign has been car
ried to that city and is being energet-
ically pushed by the city's best men
which assures satisfactory results.
To date not dollar has been reported
out of Seattle. Quite naturally the
big question mark today is after Sc
attle's name. Did she mean it?
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1921-02-24
tests Sunday of Mr.. and Mrs. j. C.

guests Sunday of Mr.. and Mrs. j. C.
Swayze.
Miss Nevada Dague, who has spent
the last three months visiting in Cal
ifornia, returned home last Wednes-
day.
There will be a house warming par
ty Friday evening at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. William Ray, who recently
came here from Montana.
Miss Clara Linn entertained the
Young Peoples Sunday school class,
SATURDAY. evening. Rev. Strevey is
teacher and Miss Linn is president OF
the class. @..
The Community club met Friday
evening at H. w. Browns. Mr.. George
SON spoke on Dairying and Mr.. War
mock on the school code and discus
sion followed.
The chicken pie dinner at the Valley
club house was success In every re-
spect, the receipts amounting to $9S.-
so. The ladies wish to express their
thanks to all who so kindly donated
and helped.
About forty were present at house
warming party for Mr.. and Mrs. Will
liam Hayes, who are newcomers. The
evening was spent with music and
conversation. Cake and coffee was
served and every one had jolly good
time.
All the negroes in the valley will
be turned loose Friday night, Febru-
ary 25th at the basket social at the
Valley club house. The ladies need
not decorate their baskets but bring
their names in a sealed envelope. The
program will consist of songs, dia-
iogues, short plays and orchestra mu-
sic. So in order not to miss this big
social entertainment come and see the
negroes perform. Everybody well
come.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1921-02-24

that this newspaper is deeply interest.
ed, writes the Post-Intelligencer to
suggest its cooperation in clearing uI
the apparent misapprehension and IN
bringing to the state legislature and
to the people an understanding of the
Columbia Basin project as an economic
state problem, and not local problem,
in any sense of the word.
"The Post-Intelligencer would. be
glad to do this; but we cannot be sure
that this newspaper, with its best eff
forts, can successfully contend againss
those interests and influences in Spo-
kane itself which the Chamber of Com
merce of that city and the more active
proponents Of the Columbia project
seem unable to control. We have not
looked upon this project as belonging
exclusively to Spokane; we have be-
lieved, and still believe, that the rec
lamation of this area would be of i'm
mense benefit to the whole state, that
it calls for the encouragement and
support of the state government, at
least up to the point where its devel-
opment is taken over and assured by
the federal government.
"But the Post-Intelligencer does not
believe and has never suggested by
word or inference, that all other rec
lamation work in the state of Wash
ington should be held in allegiance, sus-
pended or abandoned, in favor of con-
centration on the Columbia Basin pro-
ject. Unfortunately, as every honest
prepayment of reclamation must agree,
that suggestion has been carried out
along in the current news coming out
from Spokane, and the inference of
general hostility toward all other
projects has attached strongly to the
attacks upon the state reclamation
board which originated in Spokane.
"The Post-Inteligencer sincerely
regrets the situation has been so mud
died and confused; but observation in
dicates that much of the blame, if not
all of it, belongs in Spokane and that
opposition to the Columbia project
elsewhere in Eastern Washington has
been invited, provoked, indeed, by in
considerable treatment Of the projects
and proposals of other sections that
call for irrigation and by the evident
ly groundless attacks upon the men,
bership of the state board. The blud-
geon and the AK are not the proper
implements for use in a work that
should be of interest to the whole state
and upon the success of which the well
fare of the state so much depends"
Arizona republican., 1921-05-15
Legal Aduerfising

IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF ARIZONA IN. AND FOR THE COUNTY OF MARI COPA
 NOTICE OF HEARING PETITION FOR PROBATE OF WILL AND FOR LETTERS OF ADMINISTRA- TON WITH THE WILL ANNEXED.
 In the matter of the estate of ROBERT R. BROWNFIELD, de- ceased.
 Notice is hereby given that R. W. Craig has this day filed in this court a certain instrument fin writing pur- porting to be the last will of Robert R. Brownfield, dec eased, and a pe- tition for the probate thereof and for the issuance of letters of admin istration with the will annexed to R. ". Craig.
 And that R. W. Craig has this day filed with the clerk of this court a petition praying for the issuance to him of letters of administration with the will annexed upon the estate of Robert R. Brownfield, deceased;
 And that the hearing of said pc titions will be had on the 23d day of May, A. D. 1921, at 10 o'clock ir the forenoon of said day, at the court room of Division No. 2 of said court, in the court house. in the city of Phoenix, county of Maricopa, state of Arizona, and all persons interest ed in said estate are notified ther and there to appear and show cause if any they have, why the prayer O said petitioner should not be granted Dated this 11th day of May. A. D 1921.
 CLAUDE s. BERRYMAN. By W. H Linville. Clerk Deputy Clerk.
Arizona republican., 1921-05-15
SHOW BIC DECLINE
 IN PRICE OF PAINT

< A comprehensive report has been issued by the builders exchange on paints. oils, varnishes, etc. or in other words the essentials that go into fin ishing home, both interior and ex- terior The report shows that there has been an average reduction on these materials of little over 40 per cent, or in other words, if the cost of painting and decorating a house in 1920 was $500, the cost of exactly the same program today would be s4s0, or a cash saving of s320.
 Linseed oil, the base of over half of all paint work, at the pre-war stage in 1914 started at S5 cents per gallon. In May. 1919, it reached the peak of $2.5O per gallon. January. 1920, shows a slight decline to s2.25. and from then to January, 1921, the rise was rapid until the new peak of s2s5. The decline to the present date was abrupt and the product today brings S1.25, or within 35 cents of what it brought in 1914.
 Another essential, turpentine. was quoted at S5 cents a gallon in 1914. To January, 1920, it was fairly steady, with an increase to $1.25. From that figure it scared to 8 in January, 1921, and has declined to the present day figure of S1.40, or to within 40 cents of the price in 1914.
 Ready mixed house paint reached the peak market in January, 1921, at $490 per gallon, and now retails at $3S5. Paint money well spent is the greatest investment an owner can make; it preserves and beautifies at the same time and will add enorm- ously to the asking price of any prop erty. The general effect and finan- cial return represents fine dividend to the owner
Arizona republican., 1921-05-15
NATIONAL GUARD \ TRAINING GROUND
 FOR RFUTURE LEADERS

To be prepared. or not to be, that is the question. To be prepared sig nifies that you, as a citizen. have seen the duty of citizenship. have heard the call of your country for protection and have felt the quick ened rush of blood through your veins when "Old Glory" has been in this. the pledging of what we have that our country might live. We. (the people of Arizona) pledge ale glance to our flag, to the republic for which 1t stands; one nation. in- divisible. with liberty and justice to all"
 We. the people of Arizona. believe in this pledge and love it. We love our flag, we love our country. and we stand ready at all times to pro- tect it and assure liberty and justice to all.
 The National Guard offers to the young men of the country the op- portunity of demonstrating to the world that we as a nation are lovers of liberty and pursuits of happiness. It offers to the young men of our country a chance to show the world that they are good citizens; that they love their country and their flag enough to fight for them; that they love their families. mothers, sisters, brothers, sweethearts, well enough to protect them.
 The National Guard is a training ground for future citizens. It's mem- bers today will be the forces of to- morrow. It teaches its members how to live. how to care for their bodies and how to care for others The training received by members of the National Guard Is invaluable to them in any walk of life. What better might a man posses than strong body. & strong mind and will to do what Is right for his God and country? These are some of the ideals the National Guard stands for
 Are you interested Tn the National Guard? You should be. They rep resent to you the guardian of your honor the ever -watchful parent who sees that no harm comes to any of their own. It stands for your pro- tection; it represents to you law and order. It should mean a great deal to you Mir Home Builder.
Arizona republican., 1921-05-15

leave of the thousand or more who have filed application to return to their own country. The applications have been streaming into the local consurs office since the announce ment that Mexico would pay the fares of all its citizens who desired to re- turn to their native land
 Percy R. Mines, state immigration commissioner, who has charge of the transportation of association Mexi- cans back to Mexico. is personally conducting the tour
 MT. Mines left a few hours in ad- vance of the truck loads of Mexicans making arrangements for their com ing. The advance guard" will ar range all the details relative to gas, oil, etc. While the party Is made up entirely of NIexicans. exclusive of the "alien labor class, Mir. Mines is in teresting himself in the matter as a courtesy to Mexico. He was asked
Arizona republican., 1921-05-15
oA1b4a

oS1545
 Department of the Interior. U. s. Land Office, at Phoenix. Arizona, April 16, 1921
 Notice is hereby given that Alex ander s. Campbell. of Phoenix. Ari- zona. who, on February I5. 1917, made Homestead Entry No. 031543, for E1s NEA, Section 80. Township SN, Range 5-E., G. & s. R. B. & Meridian, has filed notice of inten- ton to make Three Year Proof. to establish claim to the land above described, before the Register and Receiver, U. $. Land Office, at Phoenix. Arizona, on the 24th day of May. 1921.
 Claimant names as witnesses: Walter Brooks, of Scottsdale. Arizo- ma; Frank Title and John D. Bow CTS. both of Phoenix. Arizona; Aus tin B. Lewis. of Scottsdale, Arizona.
 CHAS. E. MARSHALL, Register