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j. S. BARS PANAMA.
COSTA R|CAN WAR
America Will Not Tolerate Hos
tilities Growing Out of
Boundary Dispute.
FLEET Is IN CANAL ZONE
Both Isthmian Nations Are I'm
derstood to Be Assuming
Bellicose Attitude.
FLEET is IN CANAL ZONE
iHy Associated pr.ssl

WASHINGTON, April lS.-War be-
tween Panama and Costa Rica. grow
ing out OF the present boundary dis
United States. it wa- learned today
au,horitatively.
Both governments are understood
to have been informed that the con-
tlnued obduracy Of Panama over the
acceptance OF the White award. in
sisted upon the American govern
mcnt. must not be made the basis for
tn. renewal OF hostiiities
u. =. Method. Not Revealed.
II was not revealed In what man
ncr the United States had made known
that it would regard hostiIities with
keen displcasure, but Il was assumed
that representations had been sent
TO both Panama City and San Jose.
Official reports received here re-
Gently have Indicated that peace on
the lsthmus was again about TO be
disturbed. These said that Panama
was mobilizing her army 10 meet any
aggression from the North. while
Costa Rica u-as assuming n hellicose
formally or informally Of the active
support OF Salvador. Honduras and
Guatemala.
America Has BinuinE Treaty
The American position is under
stood to be that tho United States is
bound by treaty obligation to safe
guard the integrity or Panama. and
shat any move by Costa Rica would
justify drastic action Officials de-
clined TO indicate what action would
be taken if hostiliti"s we're renewed
! They are hopeful that the representa-
tions mad. to Panama and Costa
Rica wil! serve to prevent armed con
iiict between the countries
Have Mnny Troops In Isthmus.
There is considera force of
American troops in the regular gar
r'"on In The Panama Canal Zone This
rs supplemented by the force on the
special service squadron now in Cen
tral american waters. and inSadtli- :
tton the Atlantic Fleet is In Cuban
waters on winter mancuvers.
The reported plan for support of
Costa Rica by the three Central
American republics was regarded
mere as having something more thai,
a mere altvuiStic object, since they
are members Of the recently cstah
he'd confederation of Central
America Costa Rica is expected to
raiify the confederation pact in MAY.
and Central American diplomats ex-
pain that with Costa R.ca a member,
II would be the obligation of the other
tire. 20 give all support possible.
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u. s. STEEL STOCKHOLDERS
PLEDGE SUPPORT TO GARY
Will Uphold Manager of Corporations and His Assoc
ates in the Handling Of Any Future Conflicts
With Labor Unions, Is Declaration

poration were praised in the stock
holders resolution for having hap
PLY met with tact and discretion
the great steel strike Of 1919.
I'VE believe that in refusing to
accept the terms dictated by non
employees of tho company" said the
resolution, "the officials and directors
of tho United States Steel Corpora
tion have performed a service Of in
cstimable value, not alone to the
shareholders of the company, nor
alone TO the general citizenship of the
United States. but to every inhabi-
tant OF the civilized globe as well,
through defending the widest indi- :
vidual liberty and maintaining that
right and justice are not tho prop
erty of any privileged class. but tho
common heritage Of all.
"Wo have no quarrel with union
labor properly functioning in accord
ance with the principles of justice,
liberty and law. We believe II is not
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U. S. GIRL STRANDED,
RETURNS AS STOWAWAY
IBy Associated Press l

BOSTON. April lS.--Without funds
in foreign land. Mary Scott OF
seattle. Wash, who had ambitions TO
become great singer los, hone.
IohScd for home and came by the first
aVtiiabic means as stowaway. This
was the story told today by the
young woman of 20, who had secrcted
herself on the United States Mail
steamship Company's liner Princess
Matoika at Nables. and who was
surrendered to immigration authori-
ties on arrival.
She was one OF sixteen stowawav
IN striking contrast with the resi-,
Il young woman of refinement In a
group of fifteen male nondescripts
The young woman said she went
TO italy as student of music. suf
fered depletion of funds. and rather
than cable home again for more
money, boarded the first steamship
sailing for the United States. She
said she merely mingled with the
steeraEe passengers at first and tried
to hide from the officers when tick
cts were checked up. but was caught
with nothing to show for her pas
sage.
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tBy Associated Prcss.l

WASHINGTON, April 1S.-Curtail-
ment Of property rights is justiiiablc
in case of public exigcncy, the Su-
preme Court held today in deciding
two cases involving the validity OF
laws affecting leases on apartments
aud business property.
Dividing to 4 the Supreme
Court upheld the Ball act applying to
real estate in the District of Colum-
lila and the so-callcd New York City
housing laws. In both cases Chief
Justice White and Associates McKcn-
ma. McReynolds and Van Deventer
filed a dissenting opinion. which was
declared to be unusual both as to its
length and the forceful language en-
pioyed. The Ball act prohibits the
dispossession of Il tenant at the eX-
piration OF his current lease on any
ground except undesirability and has
set UP fair rent commission 30 pass
upon all disputes as to rates being
paid. The New York Jaws, including
several sections OF the State statutes
mako II obligatory upon landlords to
furnish certain services to tenants
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FREE TARIFF WILL RUIN
SOUTH, DECLARES KIRBY
Action OF Democratic House eau.
Gus in Opposing Legislation
Termed "Unwisc."
is STATES ARE REPRESENTED
Southcrncrs Hold Great Hope for
Defeating Open Trading - Au-
thority OF Congressman TO Com.
nit Party "Ciallengcd."
IKy Assncla,cd prcsn.l

wASIIINGTON. April ls.-The ac-
tion OF the Democratic House caucus
In opposing tariff Legislation. was de-
clarad 10 be ''unwise politically and
| unsound economically" by John II.
Kirby. president of the southern Tar
ference here today. There lis "sl-
lent and tremendous conflict" now
going on throughout the South. Mr..
Kirby said. between the political and
economic Influences on national tariff
policies. which Will end with com :
pletc rout OF the free traders
Mr.. Kirby said he was a Democrat
and h. challenged" the authority OF
Democratic congressman TO commit
the Democratic party TO policy of
free raw materials, especially at a
tim. when IL means ruin TO the
South" He warned the authorized
cuStodians of Democracy" that unles So
the party can keep the faith Of the
fathers and serve the people. II Will
perish"
rescntativcs Hudspeth and BIanton,
Democrats of Texas. and Senator Ken
drick. Democrat, Wyoming, urging
protection for Southern interests, and
named committee to recommend
specific schedules of rates on fifty
seven Industries seeking tariff. This
committee Will remain in Washington
until the completion of tariff legisla-
tion by Congress. The conference ex-
poets to hear addresses tomorrow by
Senator Ransdell, Democrat, Louis
lana. and Representative Clark. Dem
ocrat. Florida. and probably other
Southern congressman. interests
representing twenty minerals pro-
duced in the South appeared toda y
before the subcommittee Of the
House Ways and. Means Committee.
which is making up the mineral
schedule, and presented pleas for pro-
lection.
Delegates were present today from
the eighteen States represented In the
association. and the ffty-seven agri-
cultural mineral and manufacturing
Industries seeking n tariff.
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VIvlANI URGES COOPERATION
BETWEEN FRANCE AND u. S.
fBy Associated Pressl

NEW YORK. April 1S.-Business
and commercial cooperation be-
tween France and the United States
was urged here today by Rene
Niviani. special envoy of the French
government to this country. in an ad-
dress before leading New York bank
crs and business men.
He spoke at luncheon given by
the American Branch of the Inter
national Chamber Of Commerce at
tended by 200 men OF finance. includ-
ing j. r. Morgan, Charles NJ. Schwab
General Coleman du Pont, Otto H.
Kahn. Charles n. Sabin and other
Wall Street figures.
The former French Premier said
he was not pleading for help from
America ''as matter OF charity" for
although, France is still staggering
Under the wounds she received in the
war. she is still outstanding, cour-
ageous and, determined"
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Andrcas Burkhardt. president of the
National Association OF Retail Cloth
iers, vii! be the chief speaker at the
third annual convention Of the Vir-
einia Retail CIothicrs' and Furnish
crs' Association. which opens two
day session this morning at the Old
Colony Club. in the Richmond Hotel.
Discussion of conditions in the re-
tail market as they exist today will
be the chief feature of the convcn-
tion. which will be brought to a eli
max by MIR. Burkhardt's address to-
morrow morning.
The largest number of delegates
that has yet attended one Of these
conventions was predicted yesterday
by w. Fleet Kirk. president of the
association. and will come from every
section OF the State. Registering
will begin at o o'clock. AIr. Kirk and
w. H. Schwarzschiid, president Of the
Retail Merchants Association, will
pen the convention promptly at 10
dresses.
Officers of the association will be
elected at the session tomorrow af-
tcrnoon. and that night the visitors
will be entertained by the Richmond
clothicrs. The place OF the mex; con-
vcntion will also be selected in the
afternoon.
Among the men who will address
the convention, besides Mr.. Kirk. Mr.
Sch WarZS1hill Nr R,,r 4,
will be Raphael Levy. of Richmond;
X. l. Schuiman. Of Ncrfolk; Thomas
Smith. Of Bristol; Irving S. Green
tree. of Richmond; Edward Eigen-
brun. OF Petersburg: Charles r. Nor
man, of Richmond. and j. f. Wood.
IF Lynchburg.
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BEGIN RELIEF WORK
IN STQRlM-SWEPT AREA
tBy Associated Press,

BIRMINGHAM. ALA, April 1s.-
Alabama became completely organ
lied today in caring for ehc victims
OF the tornado that swept over tho.
west. northwest and central portions
Of the State Saturday morning. e
The Red Cross has dispatched aid,
including funds. to approximately two
score people in vicinity OF Leighton.
whI-e the storm struck hardest in,
Col srt County. Tuscaloosa. county
seat OF Tuscaloosa County. has com.
pleted arrangements for extending
necessary help to those I'm the devas-
tated regions near Ralph. a small
community. almost totally demolished.
State officials have forwarded tents
and other equipment for the home
less in Sulligcnt and outlying viclni-
ties. None OF the stricken areas re-
auestcd aid with ,ne exception .,
tents for shelter pending rebuilding
OF homes.
birmingham. racked on the west
end. Is virtually cleared OF it's de-
oris. Street cars, telephone and tel.
egraph companies. cooperating with
Tho city officials. have cleared tho.
streets. and traffic Is normal.
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F|NANC|ERS TABLE
TAX AND FEE BILLS
Will Not Present to Council
Until After Budget Has
Been Completed.
BUILDERS PRESENT PLEA
Large Attendance of Objectors
Succeeds in Temporarily
Stopping Passage.
BUILDERS PRESENT PLEA

The special license tax and fee sys
tenn ordinances which have been un-
der fire before the Finance Commit
tee of City Council for two weeks.
were tabled last night. on motion of
Alderman w. W. Workman. and will
not be again taken up until the bud
get is out of the way.
II was stated by members OF the
committee yesterday that the pending
ordnance had no connection with the
der that document were not predicated
upon the expected revenues to be
derived from that source.
Large Attendance OF Citizens.
A large number of business and
professional men appeared before the
committee during the lengthy session
which started early in the afternoon
present, and ran up TO about o'clock.
These objectors to the proposed adj
ditional tax. and to the fee system.
were strenuous in their opposition.
They pointed out that the fee system.
particularly. would entail endless
confusion. would necessitate the loss
of much time. and would call for en-
larged clerical forces both on tho
part of the city and the business con-
Germs
Mayor Ainslic. Director Tramord
and Director Myers explained that
the fee system was designed solely
to take care OF the several depart
ments which are now being main
tanned by the city from funds de-
rived from the general revenue. They
declared that citizens who were In no
way affected. should not be called
upon to help maintain departments
designed solely for persons asking
special privileges.
Builders Present Arguments.
Lee Davis and w. l.. Ragland. rep
resenting the Builders Exchange,
stated that tho proposed fee sys-
ten would increase the cost of build
| Ing. that II would place hardship
upon the contractors by further en-
methods. and would be detrimental
TO the building trade, which even
now was handicapped in many ways.
Many cities have taken tax OF
real estate" said Mr.. Davis, lin order
TO increase building activities. In
such places. /, is reported there has
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BOARD OF TRADE
PREDICTS SERIOUS
BREAK IN z WEEKS
Depletion of Coal Reserves Will
Cause Situation to
Grow Worse.
AVERTING OF STRIKE
ONLY MORAL VICTORY
Miners May Accomplish Orig
ina: Purpose if Doggedness
Persists, Say Authorities.
UNEMPLOYMENT ON INCREASE
Prospects of breaking Up Fcdcrn.
tion of Coal Diggcrs Are DImin-
ishing-Will Not Scccdc.
AVERTING OF STRIKE
ONLY MORAL VICTORY
UNEMPLOYMENT ON INCREASE
Prospects of breaking Up Fedora.
tion of Coal DiggcrS Are Dimin-
ishiny-Will Not Scccdc.
ny 4. 3. johnson.

United Ncws stan Correspondent
LONDON. April is.--The avcrtins OF
the general strike now appears TO
have Keen little more than moral
victory for the British government
because the Board Of Trade Is gu,
with a prediction OF "A general indus
trial shutdown within two weeks II
present conditions continue.
This viii he caused, the Board OF
Trade predicts. by the depletion OF
coal reserves Thus. IL Will be seen
The coal miners. who still persist In
their strike with n dogcdncss that de-
feS distress. viii have accomplished
after all. the objects they had in
mind when they temporarily enlisted
the triple alliance la their fight.
Unemployment increases.
Unemployment is increasing. due 10
the loss 10 date OF II 100000 tons OF
coal production caused by idleness
and damaEe 10 the mines. The rail
way men OF South Wales. closely sym
pathetic with the miners Of that coun-
try and incensed AT the action OF the
triple alliance In withdrawing from
the fight, are advocating reconsider
rtion OF the vote. and much talk Is
heard in favor OF "a railway mems
htrikc to begin Wednesday.
The prospects Of breaking up the
Miners Federation are diminishing.
Herbert Smith, acting president OF
the Yorkshire Federation. the most
Independent component body Of the
greater federation. declared fatty that
his men would not scccde. James
Wins,cnr. president OF the South
Wales Federation. rcai!irmed the lie
termination OF his followers to- OF :
tain the national pool OF mine profits
and the contingent wage scale, their
original! objcctivcs, even though ;hc
aght must he war"d In poverty and
suffcring. Regular union funds are
exhausted but other organizations:
OF The Labor party are contributing
a. literally as they can to the war
chest" The Ripley Industrial Coun-
cii, for instance. is lending $4,000.
and similar councils are raising relief
funds.
Meetings Continue Daily.
District meetings OF miners continue
daily in the affected districts, and tho
tenor Of ali speeches Is against sur
render.
The Industrial situation is critical
as tho end Of the reserve fuel stocks
comes into view, and still further re-
strict!ons on the use of coal are ex-
pcctca.
The House of Commons accorded
the coalition government a vote of
confidence on its attitude in the coal
strike crisis, 20l to A. Monday even
ing The vote came about on the
direct question Of approval of the
appropriation for the maintenance of
the emergency defense force.
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TENANTS GET RELIEF BY
SUPREME COURT DECISION
Two Cases Decided Involving Validity of Laws Affect
ing Leases on Apartments-Rue Curtailment of Prop
erty Rights Justifable in Case of Public Exigency

and prohibit the filing of dispossess
suits.
That the emergency Congress
sought 10 meet Gn the Ball acb did
exist must be assumed" Associate
Justice Holmes said in the majority
opinion The general proposition TO
be maintained then is that circum-
stances have clothed the letting Of
buildings In the District with Il
public interest SO great as to
justify regulation by law. Police
powers already have been invoked
In several cities to limit the height
OF buildings. he said. and to that ex-
tent have interfered with property
rights. while the Supreme Court has
held in suits involving maintenance
OF water sheds and various phases OF
the insurance business. that public
interests might require limitation of
property rights"
The majority opinion pointed out
that the property owner had recourse
tc the rents commission Il. Washing
ton. and TO the courts Ia New York
for determination as to fair
rental.
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HUNS DENOUNCE
CUSTOMS RULEAS
VIOLATION
Ex-President's Card Reads
"Mr. Woodrow Wilson"

WASHINGTON. April lS.--Tor-
mcr President Woodrow Wilson
has no more use Tor titles Of dis
tinction. not even the doctor" by
which he has been known for the
greater part of his life before en-
tering the White House.
Since his retirement from the
White House the cards the for
mer President leaves at the
homes Of friends when making n
call bear only the simple inscrip-
tion.
mir. Woodrow Wilson. 2340 s
Street"
Mr.. Wilson has avoided active
social life since his retirement to
the house on S street, but he is
punctilious in returning the calls
of old friends. Almost invariably
he is accompanied by Airs. Wilson
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ATLANTA CITY COUNCIL
INVESTIGATES POLICEMEN
IBy Associated Press.

ATLANTA. GA, April 1S.--Thc coun.
cilnhnic investigation of the city
detective department. which has beer
in progress for week, following
charges of connivance between mem
bcrs OF the force and swindlers
gamblers and confidence" men. was
extended by a vote OF City Council
late today 10 include the police de-
partment and any member of City
Council or any boards OF city com
missioners.
Efforts TO broaden the scope OF the
inquiry TO cover the activities OF the
office of SolicitorGeneral Roykin
who has made charges against city
detectives since he started n grand
jury investigation into an alleged
ring" of gamblers and fake pool
room and stock exchange operators
were voted down after n heated con
test.
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fBy Associnted Press.l

NEW YORK, April 1s.--Stockhold- :
ers OF United States Steel Corporation.
Mt the annual meeting here toda Y
unanimously pledged their support 10
Elbert II. Gary and his associates. in
the management of the corporation,
In any future Conflicts" with labor
unions.
I'VE are prepared" said a resolu-
tion adopted by the stockholders, Ito
accept, regardless of the sacrifices
necessary thereto. whatever losses
may be sustained in maintaining the
right of each American citizen to en-
ter into his individual contract.
should such be his desire. without
hindrance from any other human be-
Ing"
While the labor question was dis.
cussed Mt length. no mention was
made of the new campaign to union
ize the steel industry set by organ
lied forces to begin June 10
Officials and directors of the cor
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.CONSECRATE 16
AS MISSIONARIES
Young Women From All Parts
of South Will Go Abroad
for Methodists.
CROWD CENTENARY. CHURCH
Bishop John M. Moore Presents
Commissions to Candidates
for Foreign Work.
CROWD CENTENARY. CHURCH

huge gathering assembled at the
Centenary Methodist Church last
night To attend the conservation serv-
ice Of the sixteen dcaconesses and
foreign missionaries from all parts
of the South. Hundreds were turned
away from the meeting. while every
available seat. including choir loft
and speakers platform. was taken.
Solemn and impressive were the
services of conservation. which mark
the pinnacle in interest of the wom-
ans Missionary Council which will
close its weeks session tomorrow.
MISS Maria l.. Gibson. principal cmer-
titus Of the Scarritt Bible and Train
ing School. Kansas City. Mo. con-
Quoted the devotional services
Moore Charges Candidates.
The charge to the candidates was
given by Bishop John NJ Moore. In
an address potent with the wisdom OF
experience in missionary work. Bish-
op Moore instructed the sixteen young
women in the spirit with which TO
perform the work which they are set
ting out TO do. There must be di-
vine consciousness to keep up the
'''''7'c''''S iIlot iif GU VIII lace h1ru-
ships and the way will not be easy.
put you must have the will to power
In Gods name" was >the thought in
part which Bishop Moore gave to the
candidates. Seek to cultivate the at
rnospherc about you of piety and
good VIII in one" he continued.
MISS Belle II. Bennett. president of
the Woman's Missionary Council. pre-
sented the candidates for consecra-
ton. a responsive reading, in which
the vast audience participated. fol-
lowed. after which consccration
prayer.
Young Women Com M issioned.
An invocation OF the Holy Spirit
asked for the candidates and then
Bishop Moore performed the commits
sioning the young women into the
service. which they have chosen. A
presentation of certificates followed
by final hymn. brought the impress
sive service to q close
Two of the candisates Will labor
In the home mission fields, while four
teen will take up their work I'm for
eign lands. All OF the young women
participating in the consecration sery-
Ice were clad in pure white.
Names of Candidates.
Be!"w are given the names of the
SouhS women who were consecrateu
TOT service last night and tho fields
20 winch they will go. Willie q.
HAIL walnut Grove, Miss. Africa
Nioia Y. Mathew. Charley Hope, Va.
Louise Best Saluda. :. e., Lucy Bell.
Morgan, Brazil; Mary T.. Overall.
syer' Tenn. Jessie Bloodworth. Harts-
horne. Okla. ELLA NJ Hanawal,.
richmond. ny, Susan w. Brown,
CONTINUED on Page >, Col. IL
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AGRICULTURAL INTERESTS
DEMAND FREIGHT-RATE CUT
LRy Associated rress.

WASHINGTON. April lS.-Agricul-
tural interests continued their de-
mand today for n reduction in rail-
road freight rates, which they said
would help relieve the distress OF the
farmers.
Secretary Wallace declared in 4
statement that substantial reduc-
tion" in freight rates would be help
ful now" aud Carl Vrooman former
Assistant Secretary of Agriculture.
asserted before the American Farm
Bureau Federation conference that
rates which Will enable traffic to
move is the only formula that can
save farmers from ruin. the railroads
from bankruptcy, and the country
II ON panic"