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El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1921-12-27
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gVIOLENTAS ESCENAS EN- LA
(. Lac CAMARA ALTA DURANTE
4 LA INVESTIGATION DEL SENA
DOR WATSON
(De "La Prensas, de Nueva York;

WASHINGTON, diciembre 9.-Se
gun una carta escrita por A. ".
Chancellor, de Savannah, Ga, veterl-
no del conficto mundial, presenta-
da hoy a la comision senatorial que.
investiga los cargos lanzados por el
senador Watson, atribuyendo brutal
aides los ofcia1es del ejercito ex-
I pedicionario norteamericano, uno de
dichos oficialest ordeno varios que
soldados que abandonaran un heri-
do ell campo de batalla. La carta en-
referencia, atribuye a dicho Official
las siguientes palabras: "dejenlo mo
rir...... su muerte resultara mas bara
ta".
La carta de Chancellor forma par
te de una serie de comunicaciones re
cibidas por el senador Watson, en-
mucrls de las cuales Sc alega que
fueron varios los. soldados colgados,
pasados punta de bayoneta y muer
tos ilegalmente a palos, durante la
estancia del ejercito norteamericano
en- Francia.
Sensation tremenda cause ell sena
dor Watson en- ell senado, mientras
Sc desarrolLlba en- ell maTana de hoy
la investigation de sus sensacionales
cargos, al amenazar con los punos
crispados por la colera un grupo
de oficiales del estado mayor, que fl
guraba en- n asamblea.
-Por solo dos peniques darfa una
4 bofetada a usted,-grito - aproxi-
mandose al mayor G. w. Cocheu, y
presentandole resuelto sus punos.
Ell rostro del militar, sentado en-
medic de un grupo de ofciales, en- ell
salon donde Sc hallaba la comision
investigldora, Sc encendio en- ira,
sus quijadas Sc contrajeron visible
mente.
Este bruto Official del sejercito,
con quijadas de toro, me ha ihsulta-
do-grito Wstson-. Su mirada es
insultante. Exijo que tanto el, como
el resto de los matachinches del ejer
fscito, sean expulsados del salon. No
Faestoy dispuesto tolerar amenazas.
/ Las palabras del senador causafon
un gran tumulto en- ell salon.
Fueron proferidas ,repsntinamente
a rafz de un tiroteo verbal entire ell.
.senador y varios miembros de la CO.
mission a quienes Watson acuso de
1 prejuicios contra sus accusaciones,
formados en- una "sesion secreta". Ell
senador Shields, de Tennessee amo-
nesto severamente al senador Wat
son por su acusacion.
Despues de amonestado, Watson
giro repentinamente en- su asiento,se
I levanto Y dirigiendose con notable ex
citaci6n hacia ell grupo de ofciales,
exclam6: 3estos insolentes oficiales
de quijadas de toro, me han insult
tado" El senador tenia agitada IN
(Continua en- la pagina 81
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-03-15
CURFEW REGULATIONS
 ARE IGNORED BY ALL.
 REVELRY HOLDS SWAY
By Associated Press

Dusseldorf, March 14-Night-long rev. elry, in which German civilians. Ger man police and French, British and Bel glan soldiers freely fraternize, holds un interrupted sway in Duesseldorfs cab arets, dance halls and restaurants.
 The curfew regulations imposed by the French rcommandant have been lifted The popping of champagne corks. the screeching of jazz music, the strident voices of girl entertainers. the beating or heavy boots on the dancing floors drown out the sounds of the French bugles blowing taps and continue until after the soldiers of occupation roll out of their hunks for reveille.
 The chief body of soldiers is still held in barracks, but many of the men man. age to engage in nocturnal gaiety. The, occupying forces vie with each other and with the Germans for dances wit1 pretty girls or permission to purchase refreshments for them, and the hard working orchestras are kept busy satis- flying appeals for favorite national dance tunes.
 The German blue police view the merrymakng from the rims of bubbling wine glasses and make no sign of inter- ference if as happens on rare occasions. threaten disorder The night crowds appear to take the occupa ! tion and the occupiers in cheerful spirit. and the proprietors of the amusement places with most elaborate courteses are unable to conceal their delight at the steady piling up of profits.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-03-15
SPECIAL SESSION
 BEGINS APRIL Il
Lodge Notifies Senate of Pfesi- dents Decision Regard
 ing Date
By Associated Press

Washington, March 14-April II was selected as the date for the special session of the sixty-seventh congress. the first to be held under President Hardings administrations. The am nouncement was received with general satisfaction by Senate leaders. most of whom said they preferred that date to April 4. because of the additional week it gave them to arrange plans for the coming session.
 Senator Lodge of Massachusetts, the republican leader, notified the Senate of the Presidents decision late today after he and Senator Underwood of Alabama, minority leader had re- turned from the White House. They had gone to the President with a mes- sage from the Senate that it stood ready to adjourn sine die unless there was need for it to remain in session to receive executive messages or act upon additional appointments to gov ernmental offices
 The President however, requested the Senate to meet at II o'clock to- morrow when he said he expected to submit names of nominees for ''im- portant offices vacated by the resig- nations of democratic appointees.
 It was said tonight that sine die adjournment probably would be taken late tomorrow.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-03-15
GREECE SEEKING
 J. s. RECOGNITION
Negotiations Under Way Be- tween Greek Legation and
 State Department
By Associated Press

Washington, March 14.--Recogniticu of the Greek government of King Con- stantine by the United States is ex- pected to result shortly from active ne- gotiations which have been instituted by the Greek government with the state department through the Greek legation 4here.
 Letters from King Constantine of Greece, and Queen Mother Olga, it be- came known today. containing formal announcement of the ascension to the throne of the King, have been transmit ted to the state department by tine Greek legation.
 One of the obstacles to recognition of King Constantine by the United States, , 1t was said by state department of- ficials of the last administration, was the lack of receipt from the King of formal notification of his taking over of the government of Greece. Upon this having been made known to the Greek government by the state departmnt, the i letters of notification were promptly forwarded.
 In addition to this, the Greek govern ment has presented the state depart ment with a declaration made to the American minister at Athens by the Greek premier. by which the new Greek government has acknowledged all obli- gations incurred by Venizelos, particu larly it's foreign loans.
 Included in the plea of the Greek gov ernment for recognition has been an appeal to the United States for the pay ment of the fourth installment of the loan of the credit of $4S000 900 granted the Venizelist government by the United States treasury. Under this credit cash advances of s15, 5,000,O00 were made by the Wilson administration.
 The negotiations conducted by the Greek government through the legation here looking to recognition and the further extension of loans were begun shortly before the expiration of the last administration and have for the mo- ment ceased They are expected, how = ever, to be continued when the new ad :. ministration has signified It's desire to examine the question after other prob lenis of foreign policy now before the Secretary of State have been surveyed.
 With most of the obstacles to recogni- tion raised by the last administration removed, 1t is believed that recognition will be accorded King Constantine by the new administration through tho appointment of minister accredited to him as soon as the selection has been made for the post. Edward Capps min ister appointed by the Wilson adminis- tration, made this post vacant today by his departure for America
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-03-15
CONCENTRATION AT LANGLEY FIELD OF
 AIRPLANES BEGINS
Planes, DirigibIes and Bombs Sufficient to Destroy Both
 Fleets Being MobiIized
By Associated Press

New York, March 14.--Infornation that nearly all the bombing airplanes in the army air service and many pursuit planes are being drawn from various fly ing fields for concentration at Langley field, was received here today in civil aeronautic circles. 1t was understood that more than 100 airplanes and several balloons and dirigibles would be mobil- ized there within few days, along with large store of bombs, aerial torpedoes and other aviation fighting equipment.
 During the past few days several pilots stationed at Mitchell field, Mineola, N. r., have been transferred to the Virginia aviation field. The ammunition stored at Langley field was said to be enough to blow up both the Pacific and Atlantic fleets" the bombs varying in weight rom 50 to 2,000 pounds.
 The aircraft concentration at Langley field, it was said, will Include 20 pursuit planes, 40 DeHaviland attack and light bombardment ships, 2l heavy Martin bombers, some of them equipped with the new aerial torpedoes; Handley-Pages and Captronis for day and night bonib- ing. 20 flying boats and 3 craft of the Kehter-than-air type.
 Col T. Dewitt Milling, who was as- sistant to Brigadier General Mitchell. n charge of military aviation in France, will command the armada of heavier- than-air machines at Langley field, while Col. William C.. Hensley will have charge of the balloons and ,dirigibles-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-03-15
JUDGMENT RETURNED
Wins Suit to Recover s5,657 Alleged
 WrongfulIy Collected
By Associated Press

Washington, March f4--A judgement in favor of c. W Phellis. stockholder of the F. l. Dupont DeNemours & Co.,. was returned by the United States court of claims today in his suit to recover s5,657, alleged to have been wrongfully collected as income tax in 1915, wht the company was reorganized The suit was regarded as a test case said to in volve abatement by the government of SIS, OoO,OO0 in income taxes assessed upon distribution of corporate stock
 The company. a New Jersey corpora tion. with assets of $29.000, 0OO was shown to have created in 1915 a Della ware corporation capitalizbed at $120- 0O0 900, to which it transferred its ass sets. taking in exchange one share Of it's own stock and two shares of the new common stock of the Delaware 9 company for each share of the New Jersey company original stock.
 Income tax officials held that six seyenths of the stockholders interest was converted into taxable income, but stockholders contended that no income was created and that that the govern ment was seeking to tax actual capital.
 Judge Booth. in sustaining the stock holders contention. said: Tt seems in- credible that Congress intended to tax AS income a business transaction which admittedly produced no gain. no profit ~nd hence no income
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-03-15
CONFERENCE DATE
 IS SET BY DAVIS
Labor Secretary Names March 21 as Date for Hearing of
 Packing Dispute
By Associated Press

Washington. March 14.-Secretary of Labor Davis today proposed Monday, March 21, as the date for representa- tives of the packers and packing house employees to meet with him in an effort to reach an agreement in the contro- versy growing out of the cut in wages made by the packing industry.
 J. L. Condon and Carl Meyer. attor- neys for the packers. have been named to represent the packers in the nego- tiatfons.
 The proposal as to the date for the conference was sent forth in a tele- gram sent by Secretary Davis late to- day to Dennis Lane, secretary of the Amalgamated Meatcutters and Butch CTS Workmen union of North America Mir. Lane had suggested to Mir. Davis that the conference he set for next Friday, two days after meeting of the employees representatives at Chica- go to check up the result of a strike referendum now being taken.
 The telegram sent by Secretary Davis to Mir. Lane read as follows
 Packers representatives here today desire early hearing You suggested Friday, I beg to inform you that other business precludes that date. Can you be here Monday, March 21."
 Announcement that James L. Con- don and Carl Meyer, attorneys for the packers, would represent the five big packers in the negotiations. The two attorneys called at the department of labor late in the day.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-03-15
100 WAR VETERANS. SWORN IN TO AID IN GUARDING CITY
By Associated Press

Springfield, Ohio. March H-Ihe Springfield police force, aided by more than 100 World war veterans. sworn in as special deputy sheriffs, guarded the city tonight against repetition of racial disorders which last Friday eliminated in the wounding of a policeman and a negro. Eight companies of national guardsmen are being held in readiness for any emergency but are expected to be released tomorrow if the situatio9 continues to improve.
 Several reports of shots having been fired were received by police tonight, but they were unable to ascertain that there had been any disturbance.
 Colonel Robert Hauchbrich, in company with city officials, made tour of the city tonight and later they announced that they were satisfied the situation was under control.
 The ex-serviee men, most of them wearing, their overseas caps and uni forms were armed with shotguns and rifles, while some of them, experienced tn handling machine guns, were placed in charge of the pieces of the local ma- chine gun company which the company commander turned. over to them.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-03-15
CYST OF THE NEWS
GENERAL

New "assistant' goverxment charged by Charles Barrett.
 Ex-SenatOr Barton denOunces tho tarring of his pals.
 Senate is refraining from criticisipg President Harding.
 New low records made in stock mar- ket trading.
 Early decline in cotton attracts some investment.
 Events leading up to Russian re- volt given in detail.
 Indicted sox players are brought to trial.
 STATE Railways ask continuation of freight rate increase. Governor may include port amend nient in special session call.
 LOCAL T. c. I. operations cut to 30 per cent bnsis.
 A., B. & 4. getting service hack to normal.
 All republicans in federal office Is party's slogan.
 Cohen brings his family away iron. famished Poland. l.. M. BnrcIfft dies from injuries. Meyers cleared by verdict of coroner.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-03-15
WISCONSIN CASE
 AGAIN TAKEN UP
Attorney for Carriers Resumes His Argument Before the
 Supreme Court
By Associated Press

Washington, March 14.-Resuming to- day before the supreme court his argu- ment in behalf of the carriers in the Wis solicitor of the Chicago, Burlington and Quincy railroad, asserted that broad pew CTS were given the interstate commerce commission by Congress deliberately to obviate the necessity for government ownership.
 When Congress terminated federal control" said MT. Scott, "it found that the condition of the railroads required new legislation. The public did not wish government ownership and the alterna- tive was to give new powers to single agency for the rehabilitation of the rail- roads in the public interest. Among these powers was that given the inter state commerce commission for the first time to prescribe state rates to remove discrimination.
 The Wisconsin rate case embodied an appeal of the railroad commission or that state from an injunction restraining it from interfering with the Burlington attempt to follow an order of the inter state commerce commission authorizing increased rates. Forty-two states have joined with Wisconsin.
 MT. Scott, in his announcement today, declared, however, that 3l states nad obeyed the order immediately. while other states granted the freight ln- crease alone, being restricted by specific statutes to action on that class Of transportation.
 John E. Benton, general solicitor TOT the National Association of Railway ana Utilities Commissioners, who was select ed to represent the agencies of the states with Wisconsin, followed MT. Scott He devoted much or ms ar gument to a review of his local presi- dent. which tended to uphold the con tention that the internal commerce oi state was expressly reserved to tnae states supervision by the const'tulioli' Full recognition of this Congress, ne said was shown many times in tpe progress of the transportation att through the House and Senate.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-03-15
CLARA SMITH ID
 GO ON STAND IN
 OWN BEHALF TODAY
Widow of Oil King Is Final Witness for Prosecution at Yesterdays Session
 of Hearing
By Associated Press

Ardmore, okla. March 14.--Mrs. Jake L. Hamon today testified briefly as the concluding witness for the state in the case of Clara Smith Hamon, charged with the murder of Jake L. Hamon. former republican national committee man for Oklahoma Nearly score of witnesses for the defense were exam ined, and it was announced the de- fendant hereself would take the stand tomorrow.
 Mrs. Jake L. Hamon had been under physicians care since Friday, when she was unnerved by the presentation in evidence of the blood-stained an- dergarments her husband had worn on the night he, was shot and court also took an unusually long recess at noon today to enable her to regain her com posture. Her testimony was brief and related to one or two occasions on which she visited Oklahoma, and of her meetings with her husband and Clara Smith Hamon there.
 Frank l.. Ketch, business manager for Hamon, and now administrator of the estate, testified at length a1 the morning session or court. relating conversations he had had with Hamon after the shooting. and of steps taken to induce Clara Smith Hamon to leave Oklahoma
 GAVE GIRL $5,0O0
 "Give Clara some money and have her get away" ketch quoted Hamon as saying. He added that he gave tho woman his personal check for $5,000, later regaining that amount from the Hamon estate.
 Ketch identified contract signed Clara Smith," releasing Hamon from all claims. and he also identified two etters to Hamon as having been written by the defendant.
 Several of the early witnesses for tho defense testified as to the character of Everett Sallas, a taxi driver, who tes- tified Saturday for the state regard ing the trip of Clara Smith Hamon to Cisco, Tex, when she was on her way to Chihuahua Mexico. Deputy Sheriff Ballew, one of the de- fense witnesses, said he had been vita Sheriff Barrett at the hospital the day before Hamon died, and had heard Hamon say he did not want Clara pyofecuted.
 Miss Ella Rission described lights in the hall and on the streets which H. luminated Hamons room at her hotel.
  since had seen a man raise a chair with the regular room lights out and that his action was plainly visible by l the street and hall lights
 George Warner, barber of Ard more. testified to having seen MT. 1 Hamon and Clara in front of the hotel between and o'clock.
 "T saw Clara drive up and join MT. 1 Hamon, who jerked her into chair, and asked; Where-where have you been?" Warner testified.
 "Do not be cursing me, Mir. Hamon,' he quoted Clara as having replied He further testified that after this Clara went into the hotel and Jake followed shortly.
 HEARD NO THREATS l Defense asked the witness if Mr. Hamon had attempted to beat or
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-03-15
BOTH SIDES ACCEPT

Chicago, March 14.-Botn the pack CTS and representatives or their em- ployes today agreed to meet on March 21 in Washington with Secretary of Labor Davis, who has offered his services as mediator in the hope of averting a threatenec strike in the packing industry
 The packers announced that they would be Represented by James CondoI and Carl Meyer, their a.-orneys. who are already in Washington. The union leaders said that their representatives had not been selected and suggested that Secretary Davis request the per sonal presence of J. ogden Armour and other packers al the meeting.
 Representatives of the men objected to the appearance of the two attorneys for the employers, declaring that the absence of the princild.- would tend to delay the proceedings The packers de- clared that Mr. Condon and MT Meyer would have full authority to represen. them. The packers reiterated their statement that they took it for granted that neither the justice of re- cent wage reductions nor the read justment of working hours would enter into the proposed discussions.'
 All of the big packing plants were operating with full forces today, the first day under the recently an nounced cut of from 121s to 15 per cent in wages and readjustment of working hours.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-03-15
NEW SETTLEMENT
 OUTLINED BY U. 5.
 IN PANAMA NOTE
Latest Communication Opens Door to Amicab|e Settlement By Paving Way for Fur
 ther Discussion
Ky Associated Press

s- washir-ton. March 14.-A new basis of negotiation. believed by officials of the state department to be acceptable to both Panama and Costa Rica in set tlement of their boundary dispute. was outlined in note dispatched to Panama today.
 Replying to Panama's vigorous pro- test against Secretary Hughes an nouncement that the arbitral award of Chief Justice White must be put into effect in it's entirety. the latest conn munication. while adherring to the previous declaration regarding the Pacific end of the boundary, opens the door to amicable settlement by agree ing to further discuss the Atlantic end.
 The note is considered by diplomats here to have dealt Geath blow to any possibility that the League of Na- tions might be called on to act In the question by citing provisions of treaty drawn in 1915 whereby Panama putes to the United States as media- tor. This treaty, signed by the three powers, was negotiated by William Jennings Bryan, then Secretary Of State, as a means of safeguarding American interests in Panama.
 Today's note was interpreted as meaning that redefinition of the northern boundary line would Dc fa- vored by the United States.
 A formal reply. cannot be expected from Panama until the latter part of the week.
 Dispatches at the Panaman legation today indicated that complete tram quility had been restored in the dis rupted territories. Latest advices re- ported the repatriation of several hum dred prisoners captured by Panaman forces. as we'll as more than 40