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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-03-04
BRIEF
OFPANAMA CLAIM
Minister Gives State Depart
ment Memorandum of
Territorial Claims.

By Associated Press:
WASHINGTON. Mar. 3.--A mem
orandum detailing Panamas claim
to the Coto territory. seized last
week by Costa Rican troops. was
presented Thursday to the state de-
partment by Ricardo J. Alfaro, Pan
aman minister of government and
finance.
At the same time Mr.. Alfaro and
Jose Lefevre. Panaman charge daft
flares in Washington. informed
Under Sec'y Davis that their dis
patches indicated that conditions in
the disputed territory were more
quiet due to the American notes to
Panama and Costa Rica demand set
tlement of the boundary dispute by
agreement. Three attempts by Costa
Rican sol6iers TO gain possession OF
the disputed district had been re-
PEELED, they said.
Must Recognize Claim.
The memorandum says that as
long as Costa Rica retained posses
sion of territory in the negotiation
province, south OF the Sixola river.
she must recognize the justice of
Panama's claim TO the southern
province as far west as the Golfto.
Three districts have been in pos
session of Costa Rica and Panama
respectively, by virtue of what is
known as the status quo" Of the
Pacific, since Spanish colonial days.
Costa Rica has held that the south
ern province. which includes valu-
able cocoanut industries. was given
TO her through arbitral decision OF
Chief Justice White Of the United
States supreme court
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-03-04
LEADERS CONCEDE
NAVAL BILL LOST
Poindexter Admits Defeat of
Bill as Congress Nears
Adjournment.

WASHINGTON. March 3.-Con-
gress Thursday night neared its end
IN the usual desperate attempts TO
pass nth hour measures. Night
sessions were held by both senate
and house. Many bills received their
death blows in the final +iours of
the session while numerous others
Szcaped. The S395.OOO.OOO navy bill
APPEARED 10 be the only regular sup
ply bill which would fail. Its loss
was conceded Thursday night on all
sides. although it had been held be-
fore the senate for many hours
sters which, it was believed.
would be successful were taken on
Thursday night to- enact the $500
100000 sundry bin Arrangements
had been made Tor another vote in
the house on the single item IN dis
pute. that OF SIO.0Oo.OOO for power
development at Muscle Shoals. Ala.
Admit Defeat.
Champions of the Muscle Shoals
provision admitted that it was
doomed as a sacrifice 20 obtain pas
sage Of the sundry civil budget The
Fordney emergency tariff bill was
returned 20 the house late Thursday
with the veto of Pres't Wilson. The
house agreed TO take up the veto
at g o'clock with little expectation
that the necessary two-thirds vote
10 override the presidents objec-
1Nns would be forthcoming
The crux OF battle was the navy
bin I'm the senate Sen. Poindexter,
republican. Washington, in charge
OF the measure. admitted its defeat
early Thursday and sought 20 with
draw 10 from the senate. IL was
ruled that his motion FOR with
drawal was not IN order and the
bin remained pending all day, but
with dozens OF other affairs inter
vening by unanimous consent and
debate proceeding on iunumerable
subjects. Some leaders declared .
Was being used 90 head off consid-
Grafton OF the soldiers bonus and
other bills. against which powerful
opposition has been centered.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-03-04
WASHINGTON IN
READINESS FOR
INAUGURATION
Wilson Regime Closes Official
Books After Eight Years
in Power.
HARDING VISITS WILSON
President-Elect Makes Call on
Retiring Chieftain at
White House.

BY Associated Press:
WASHINGTON. March 3.-After
eight eventful years in authority,
the democratic administration of
Woodrow Wilson closed up its
books Thursday and rested 20 await
the termination OF it's tenure at
noon Friday.
While the final balance was be-
ing struck by the outgoing officials.
Warren C. Harding, republican
president-elect came to Washing
ton. gave his approval to the simple
inaugural ceremony that Will at
tend his induction into office. COM
pleted formally his cabinet. and fin
ished his part of the inaugural pre-
liminaries by going to the white
house for a call OF courtesy on Mr..
Wilson.
Provides Sensation.
For his part. the retiring presi-
dent provided perhaps the last OF
the long succession of sensations
scattered through his eight years in
office by announcing that when he
leaves the white house he will take
up the practice OF law. In accor-
dance with the desire OF the presi-
dent-elect, Fridays inaugural cere-
monies will be far and away the
simplest of recent years.
Four troops OF cavalry will es-
cort the president and president
elect TO the capitol. but no parade
will be permitted and there will be
little OF the panoply OF former in
augurals at the taking OF the oath
on the east porticO.
Just what part Pres't Wilson will
play in the days program remained
in doubt Thursday night. Although
his broken health makes 1t difficult
for him TO move about he has pre-
vailed upon his family and medical
advisers to permit him 10 follow out
the program OF riding down Penn
sylvania av. with his successor. He
also hopes to witness the entire
ceremony, but II seemed doubtful
Thursday night whether ne could
do so.
Limited Part.
Rear Admiral Grayson is under
stood TO have urged that Mr.. VIII
sons part in the inaugural celebra-
tion be limited to the ride from the
avenue 10 the capitol.
In this stand he is said 10 have
had the backing OF Mrs. Wilson,
but not Of the president himself
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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-03-04
GERMANS TO REPLY
TO ALLIES MONDAY
Given Time TO Bring Proposals
TO Accord With Views
of Allies.

BY Associated Press.
LONDON. March 3-The Ger
mans have until Monday 20 bring
their counter proposals ~ the Paris
findings on repara-ons into accord
with the allies views Whether
they wall attempt % do 20 ls still
matter Of conjecture.
The British version 0f Dr. Sic
mons reply 20 AIr. Lloyd-Georee i'm
dicated that they would. PIE was
quoted as saying that the Germans
would examine the prime ministers
speech. that their intention had
been mistaken and that occasion
would arise for employment II JLa
measures outlined by the allies.
The German text OK Dr. slmou#
speech. however. puts different
complexion on the matter. Accord
ing 70 this. the German foreign Sec
retarv protested against sanctions
CDenaities) without lesal founda-
tion This. Of course. De- based on
the treaty Of Versatile. which pro-
vldes that penalties cannot he err
forced until after May r. but ie-
nores the allies contention that t.e
Germans have failed 20 comfy
with the conditions Of the treaty.
Close Consultation
DR.. S.mors is in close consultation
with the other members OF the dele
cation and also with the Berlin cab
met. and while some OF the Germans
continued 90 insist they they could
60 no farther towards meeting tha
standpoint OF the allies. the belief
prevailed that they VIII make new
proposals. which Mr Lloyd Georges
speech was aimed AZ inducing them
20 do.
The British prime ministers p~a-
sentatlon OF the allies case greatly
pleased the French. He drew
parallel between German action uou
and at Frankfort in III. when %
treaty was based on the assumption
that France was IN the wrong. and
Germany demanded NOT only repair
alton. bur payment by France of the
whole cost Of the war
Until Germany accepts the posi-
ton that she 10 responsible for the
late war and interprets her obliga-
uons accordingly" said Nr Lloyd
George. these conferences VII BE-
futile"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-03-04
PRESIDENT SIGNS
WARLAWS REPEAL
Wilson Approves Measure Re
pealing War Laws-Signs
Other Bills.
BY Associated oress /:

WASHINGTON. March Stigma
ture by Pres't Wilson Of the resolu-
ton TO repeal virtually all OF the
war laws was announced Thursday
night at the white house.
The president also approved dur
ing the day four additional appro-
priation measUres-the Indian. legis-
lauve. executive and judicial; agri-
cultural and fortihcations bill. The
army bill Thursday night was the
only appropriation measure before
him.
The war law repeal resolution. as
approved by the president, repeals
practically all the laws enacted dur
ing the war as strictly emergency
measures.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-03-04
Var Veteran Who Guarded
LincOlR'S ASSaSSinS Dies
When Hit BY Street Car

Special TO The News-Times:
LAPORTE, Ind, March 3.-WOrd
was received here Thursday that
Levi Bryant. SO years old. a civil
war veteran was instantly killed in
Montgomery. Ala, when he was
struck by a street car when cross
ing a down town street The re-
mains will De brought here for
burial.
Bryant was the last Of the detail
OF civil war veterans who were on
guard duty the day the assassins
of President Lincoln were executed.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-03-04
WANTS AMERICAN
FORCE WITHDRAWN
Haitian Statesman Urges Sen.
Knox to Bring About
Withdrawal.


WASHINGTON, Mar. g. with
d-awal Of American military forces
from Haiti. and the establishment
IN that country Of fun power TO the
native government is the object Of
a mission headed By DR.. Paul san
non. former minister 10 the United
States. which arrived fl Washing
ton Thursday 20 confer with lead
ers in the house and senate.
Mr.. S3n1On. who said his mission
represented "the Haitian people"
urged upon Sen. Knox a member Of
the senate foreign relations COM
mittee. the appointment u jolnt
congressional committee 90 investi-
gate CHARGES OF alleged misconduct
Or the military author ties
Dominated BY Officers.
Following his conference with
Sen. Knox, Mr. Sannon issued a
statement in which he said that the
national government OF Haiti, had
been dominated by the military Off
GERS in command Of American forces
during the five years occupation and
"by the American officials connect
ed with the treaty Of Sept. Is. 1915.
The existing constitution was not
made by the legal representatives
OF the country. according 20 the
true principle OF democracy, the
statement continued. referring 10 re-
ports during the last presidential
campaign in this country that
Franklin D. Roosevelt. as assistant
OF the navy, had written
the existing constitution.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-03-04
Administration L e a d ers In
New Move for Centrali-
za;iOn of Power.
SURPRISED AT MOVE
Republican Critics of Good
rich Law Surprised at New
Maneuvers.

INDIANAPOLIS Ind. Mer. o.
The tax bin advances steadily to-
ward enactment in the Indiana
legislature and the hand Of the ad-
ministration becomes more discern
able IN the moulding Of the measure
into a law that will restore in praC-
tically all aspects the centralized
power that proved 50 odious during
the reign of former Gov. Goodrich.
A demonstration OF the manner
I'm which the administration has ad-
ded bit by bit 20 the bill as IT
progressed through the assembly
Vas witnessed Thursday afternoon
when # came up for second reading
in the senate.
Zen. Oscar Rats Gov. NcCray's
floor leader IN the upper house, tack
ed on two amendments OF far reach
ing Importance, both OF which are
said to reflect the administration
views on matters Of taxation.
Gives Board Authority.
One would give the state board OF
tax commissioners authority to levy
"a horizontal increase on any one
classification Of property within a
county. For example il "A certain
farm product or farm machinery, is
not valued high enough to suit the
tax board that body may. under the
terms OF the Rats amendment, ap-
ply a county wide increase on that
particular article. The original bill
gave the tax board the authority
to recOnvene the county boards CT
review for the purpose Of revising
the valuations and It also presented
thS state board with powerful
weapon to bring about such changes
as it desired. It would have the
power TO force a recaIcitrant board
Of review TO action with the threat
OF county wide horizontal increase,
such as IL expressed last fall when
many counties refused 10 abide by
the '1egalizing law enacted by the
special session.
Relieves Business Firms.
The second of the Rats amend
ments would relieve business con-
oarns from setting out their profits
Sand dividends along with their tax
statements a condition that brought
the old law In great disfavor. Bus
mess men in general objected TO
making public what they termed as
trade secrets.
Sen. A. II. Beardsley Of Elkhart,
who is regarded as close to the ad-
ministration interjected an amend
ment that would take away from
a townhip assessor against whom
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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-03-04
TtUO Submarines aground
off Coast of NetU York
BY Associated Press:


NEW YORK. March 1.-TWO sub
marines, the OF and O-s. reported
by wireless Thursday night that they
were in need Of assistance. The O-8
IS ashore between Penikez and Gull
islands IN Buzzards bay, and the
OF is in distress about three miles
east of Race Rock. Wilderness point
in Long Island sound. Her trouble
IS not known.
The O-8 has gone aground about
one mile from the Cuttyhunk coast
guard station, the message said. 4
coast guard cutter was standing
alongside and she was expected 70
float at midnight. The message in
dicated the submarine was in no i'm
mediate danger
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-03-04
RETURN TWO INDICTMENTS.

NEW YORK. March 3.-Two in
dictments containing names Of near
" so corporations and individuals
included IN the membership OF the
Marble Contractors association.
were returned late Thursday by the
January grand jury. Violation OF
the state antitrust law was charged.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-03-04
LAMAR's APPEAL GRANTED.

bF AeeUEIdItI TTtbb.
NEW YORK, March 3.-David
Lamar. known as the Wolf Of Wall
st" Thursday was granted an appeal
to the United States supreme court
to contest a sentence OF a years
Imprisonment in the New Jersey
state prison following term he
had served in the federal penitend-
ary at Atlanta, Ga. in connection
with his war time activities.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-03-04
OFFICIALS SAY OLD
ORDINANCE STANDS
Declare Council Action Neces-
sary to Kill Daylight
Saving Act.

Growth OF the number of MEM
bers Of the Chamber OF Commerce
favoring the daylight saving plan
OF advancing the clocks Of the city
from the last sunday in March 10 the
last sunday in September was indi-
Gated Thursday night by the result
so far OF the survey among its mem
bers being conducted by the cham
Der.
Up 10 Thursday night 379 answers
had been received TO the question
aires sent out by the chamber. OF
this number 312 favored the daylight
saving plan. while &C are opposed
20 il. OF the 81 members opposed
to the plan. - are in favor Of a
nationwide observance.
SuH Effective?
According TO city officials Thurs
day night the ordinance adopted by
the council a year ago. and under
the provisions of which the city oh
served the daylight saving plan by
advancing the clocks Of the city one
hour AZ midnight on the last sunday
in March and turning them back
again at midnight on the last sun
day in September IS still effective.
Omcials SAY that unless some con-
trary action is taken by the council
between now and the last Sunday
OF this month. the daylight saving
plan will 60 into effect at midnight
OF the 27th OF the present month.
which is the last Sunday In this
month.
IL is expected that the question
aires OF practically all or the 1900
members OF the chamber win nave
been received by tho last OF the
present week.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-03-04
Ring Says 1921 Inaugural is
"Bust" Since Police Haze Gone
To Extreme on Simplicity Idea
Gay Life at Washington Makes
"Home" as Quiet as Dublin,
Lardner Says-Wlson Likes
Capitals Telephone Service,
Decides to Stay.
BY RING W. LARDNEIS,
StaR Correspondent.

WASHINGTON, D. c., March 3.
They are carrying this here sim
plicity idear 10 extremes. The
Washington police force come out
in the papers Thursday morning
with a set of rules to show us young
visitors about how we have got to
behave and the first rule says we
mustn't wear no valuable jewelry.
So far as am concerned the inaug-
uration of 1921 IS a complete bust.
Deprived of my jewels l am like a
fish without soap and water and
from now on will never think of
a Washington policeman without
nauseau.
They give as a reason that they
was afraid the old town would be
full of pickpockets. but in another
part OF the Laper they said that
200 Boy Scouts would be on hand
TO guard the public VS. thiefs and
etc. They is something queer
sOmeWhereS.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-03-04
Trust TO the Dips.


The police mandate come as "a
blow TO Mr.. Harding. who expected
to wear the silver plaque that was
give him by the citizens of Marion
before he left. He intended to
wear il kind Of loose in the hopes
that some pickpocket with a truck
would get away with II in the con-
fusion. Now he has got 70 leave
It in the check room at the hotel
and trust to the dips TO relieve him
Of the check. The Hardings got TO
town Thursday p. m. and went TO
the New Jess Willard. That is
where most Of the people stays that
is coming on excursion trains from
Pittsburg and points in Ohio to see
the Big Ceremony" and Mr.. Hard
ing thinks maybe If be can get &C
quainted with some of these birds
ne will find one of them that he
can appoint. Ambassadors ships is
the thing that is giving the new
president the most worry. He has
had several men in mind to send
to Paris but it seems like all his
favorites can speak French. 1t was
hinted around today that Gamaliel
intends TO groom Mr.. Hughes whis-
kers so that he can make him am
bassador 10 the Court of Lenine as
soon as he served his allotted two
weeks as secretary Of state.
suppose most Of my readers
seen in the papers about Marshal
Foch forgetting his tea date with
the king. Wednesday.
Well in this connection a funny
coincidents happened here Thursday
night went TO the dining room OF
the New jess for dinner and Hard
ing never showed up. lie says ne
will meet the newspaper men once
a week after he is president. But
won't be here then and besides,
Pres't Wilson said the same thing
when he went in office and you
can't find no reporters around
Washington today that even remem-
bers whether ne got a beard.
Rather Pcssimistc.
on account of Gamaliel missing
his dinner engagement I didn't get
no chance TO ask him any questions
in regards 10 his reform ideas and
etc. but I see where he has rented
his house IN Marion TO a coal dealer
so IL looks like we would keep on
paying ST. per ton for al least four
years.
Speaking about Pres't Wilson Il
was give out last night that he
wouldn't go back 10 the White
House after the ceremony at the
CAP Tftol. but would 90 straight 70
his new home. Woodrow has did a
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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-03-04

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The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1921-02-11
u. S. WAREHOUSES;
ARE OVERLOOKED
And Americans Are Send
ing Thousands Over
seas for Food Relief
BY GEORGE n. HOLMES

T. y S. gta0 Correspondent.
WASillNGTON. Feb. While
The American farmer gronns over
his inability 10 sell the contents Of
HIS bursting granariea At prices akin
10 production costs. thousands Of
dollars from American pockets are
going across tho seas 10 be spent
abroad FOR food relief II was charged
here by representatives OF agricul-
tural districts
Tho warehouses of Louisiana, Ar
kansas and Texas are bursting with
rice ana Pacific coast ports are load
d. down with more than 100000
bags, for which there Re no home
market. Yet American dollars are
being sent across the Pacific IN con
siderable numbers 60 buy rico To feed
starving Chinese. Rice producers
are demanding why those American
dollars cannot be spent here and the
rice itself sont abroad.
Congress can direct the chari-
table organizations that are collect
ing funds to buy American pruductR. "
said Representative lasaro Of Lou
islann.' "but II can 80 on record as
favoring such policy"
we have just had the greatest
rice crop in history Tho barns are
stacked with 1t. The farmer viii
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1921-02-11

sell at almost any price" said La
saro.
why should not this rice be pur-
chased from American farmers by
American giverH and sent to feed the
starving pcoplcs2 It IL the principal
food Of the Asiatics. for whom relief
IL asked.
such use Of the money would
comply with tho purpose for which
II was contributed and u would as
sist our American farmers over dif-
ficult period
As regards tho rico on tho Pacific
seaboard, II was pointed out that the
dunators would not even have to
pay rail transportation on It. Grow
ers asking 1926 "A bag and pur
chases are dragging along slowly at
ti75 and $3.50.
a situation similar 60 that exist -
ing in the rice market exists also In
the great middle west corn belt.
whore elevators are filled.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1921-02-11
Oknaui0ee BOOtiegger
Released by Governor

Iy Associated Preas state Wire
OK MULGEE, okla, Feb. TO-
Governor ]. T.. a Robertson, In a
Telegram received here today by the
county TALLER. ordered tho release
from iaii Of John Turnbull who was
serving u 3O-day sentence for pos
session Of "chuc." lie had been In
jail ~ days.
Turnbull entered a plea OF guilty
10 "A liquor charge in superior court
and was sentenced 10 80 days In
iail and a $50 fine, He paid the fine
but was not placed In jail.
Two weeks ago Judge II. II.
Christopher Investigated the records
OF the case and found that no com
mitment had been issued. Turnbull
was arrested on bench warrant ana
placed in Jail.
According To the telegram 20 the
sheriff, the release from Jail was
granted on the request OF Judge
Chrigtopher
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1921-02-11
Chief of Juvenile Band
of Gdngsfers Is Caught

NEW YORK, Feb. 20 Tony Van
lila, alleged "chief" OF gang OF
juvenile gangsters, who has been
sought since last November In cor -
uection with the theft of tti6, 900
worth OF Liberty bonds from two
messengers of brooklyn bond firm
was surrendered late today to Dis
trict Attorney Lewis IN Brooklyn
He was held on charges ~ robbery.
assault and grand larceny and wos
taken Immediately before detectives
for questioning regarding the bond
thcft
District Attorney Lewis announced
recently that $4,000 of the bonds
had been recovered, having been re-
turned here from Memphis, Tenn
bank. where they had been taken as
collateral on "A loan. The pcrgons
who obtained tho loan failed 10 re-
turn and the bonds were sold to
banks here.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1921-02-11
SAYS FORD NEEDS MONEY
Has Heavy Taxes To Meet March I,
News service Points Out

NEW YORK. Feb. 10,-'"The Ford
Motor Car company plans to do
some financing within the next 80
days. denials from Detroit notwith
standing" said story sent out to-
day by the Dow Jones news ticker
service, a Wall street agency.
II IN understood that public Of
fering OF securities will be made by
a syndicate of bankers.
Henry Ford has heavy federal
taxes To meet March 10 and a sub
stantial block OF his outstanding
notes will mature around that date
aa we'll While there Is little ques-
tion that the bankers holding this
paper stand ready to renew It., 1t is
Raid the Ford Motor compuny's re-
qulroments are greatly In excess OF
those maturitics. The amount men
toned is $4,000, 900, although II IL
estimated that s5O,00O,00O win see
him through for n while at least"