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The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-03-07
COSTA RICAN VERSION

The statement given out by the Costa Rican minister said:
 The Costa Rican legation has re. celved official communication to tho erect that the Costa Rican troops on March ], crossed the Sixola river. put the enemy forces to flight. and con- tlnuing. captured Guabito after rout ing the Panaman garrison. taking more than 100 prisoners, and then driv- ing pack the enemy and taking Almi- rante and Docas Del Toro
 on the Pacific side an insignificant Costa Rican force was s-rprised on the last of February by a Panaman force or thousand men and though defend ing themselves like lions, were forced in the end to yield to force of num- Ders, losing in dead during the action the valiant Colonel Obregon and four soldiers, and in wounded, nine. while the rest of the troops were taken plis- oner. The governmar. has sent Senor Fernando Gabezas to the command in the region of the Gulf of Dulce.
 The Costa Rican 4cvernmen+ has furnished full guarantees to the Cnited states representatives in Costa Rica and has notified the lega ton in Wash lngton and the state department thar costa Rica has no intention whatever 10 conquer Panaman territory nor to damage property, but t. does purpr SC to obtain that which by treaties and arbitral awards belongs to 1t. In Costa Rica there reigns the mos conulete tranquility; the patriotic enthusiasm is unanimous and the goysrrmen. has suspended constitutional guarantees of the people only to obtain a proper cen sorshp of the press and to prevent speculation in commodities necessary to life"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-03-07
May, However, Make Conces- SionS Concerning Disposi- ton of Yap Cable Station,
 Says Official
By Associated Press

Tokio, March 6.-Japan will not yield an inch on the question of her mandate rights over the island of Tap, an off the Associated Press today when asked for statement concerning the present status of the controversy. She may, however, make some concessions con- cerning disposition of the Tap cable sta tion he added
 The recent declaration of Viscount Ishl was made upon his own initiative but represented on the whole the attitude which the Japanese government finally will take with regard to the entire Tap question. The disposition of the cables, he asserted is matter for settlement by the international conference on com niuncatons but Japan may make con- sessions toward the Guam line to the
 xtent of handing over' to America the suam end. Japan, however, would con tinue to hold the Tap end by virtue of her sovereignty over the island, granted by tIre allied supreme council and rat- fled 'by the League of Nations.
 Prima facie title to the cable was ob- tained by Japan during the war, he maintained. when Japan cut the Yap- Guam cable.
 Asked concerning Japan's attitude to- ward the conference between the United States, Great Britain and Japan on dis armament which it Is reported the United States Senate has asked President Hard ing, the official replied that Japan was not in position to speak definitely until such an invitation actually had been re- ceived
 Japan,s frame of mind might be sur missed however. he added. from previous utteranees of viscount Uchda. the for eign minister, agreeing in principle to Joining in an international dlscusslon nl armament limitation.
 Of course if America and Greet Brit ain agree to confer the Japanese gov ernnent naturally would attend such conference as has bene suggested" he said
 COMMENT CONTINUES
 The newspapers continue to print editorial comment on the refusal or the United states to accept Japan as the mandatory for the island of Yap
 The Yorodzu assails the United States for seeking to "repudiate de- cisions of the League of Nations, Of which it is not member" by oasing it's claims on statements of President " llSOH, WHICH tne luc" sPDPti e@sSS' 'o are not corroborated by the records.
 The Asahi shimbun dwells on the "audacious attitude of the United States which country it declares long has been anxious for possession of the island of Tap.
 The Kokumn Shimbun says:
 "If Japan offers an inch America will try to take yard. Japan's spirit of compromise will only serve to stiffen the American attitude on the mandate question"
 mmenting on reported project by the United States in increase the Qualifications at Guam, the Nichi Nichi thinks this will be a serious blow to Japanese defense and cannot but irn- press Japanese nature as a challenge by the United States to increase the tacking the Japanese as being mill taristic"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-03-07
POWERFUL PLEA IS ISSUED BY PRIVATE
 ID HALT bLOODSHED
Cardinal Logue Strongly De- nounces Ambushing of SoI- diers and PoIice-Crime
 Does Not Justify Crime
By Associated Press

Belfast March 6.--Cardinal Logue, primate of Ireland, in a letter to the priests of the Aramagh diocese makes another powerful appeal for a truce in Ireland and suggest the Forthcoming birthday of the first national aspostle offers an opportune occasion for an ap peal to the Almighty for the return of peace to Ireland. pointing out that st.. Patrick brought peace to the country, Cardianl Lougue says.
 What reproach it would be should we dim by crime the lustre of this glorious inheritnace. It is no excuse that crimes even greater and more numerous have been committed by others, for crime does not justify crime. We shall not before the Judgement seat be called upon to account for the crimes of the Black and Tans or the auxiliary cadets or the military. who have sacrificed so many innocent lives on the most futile pretense in their wild raids through the country. We shall not even be call to account for the blindness, obsunacy ana partlaHty of our government"
 Deploring the disregard for human life and property shown by both sides which he declares threatens to reduce the country to state of desolation and ruin, Cardinal Logue especially de- nounced the ambushing and attacking of soldiers and police in crowded throughfares.
 They who commit such acts know well those armed forces will blaze away in- discriminating killing or woundlng poor innocent victims, often women, girls and children engaged in lawful occupations" the Cardinal continues. Lawyers, l think, say such acts endangering the general public, in- volve malice against all mankind. Certainly all mankind should join in putting an end to them"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-03-07
NIGHT RIDERS AND
 OFFICERS BATTLE
 NEAR STEVENSON
Report Declares Captive SuS- pect Lead Raiders Into Am bush-Entire Countryside
 Armed for Conflict

Scottsboro, March 6-(Special.) ) Nine men were arrested as a result of a pitched battle at Stevenson this afternoon between alleged night rid CT terrorists and officers and citi4 zens. The accused were brought to this city and placed in jail. There were no known casualties.
 This is the sensational climax or a series of raids made by night riders in the vicinities of Stevenson. Bridgeport and other communities of that section of Jackson county. Stevenson, sindll town of about 800 people, and almost Tn the center of the disturbed area is in state of armed expectancy. It is not improbable that other and even more serious exchanges of shots will take place before a sufficient number of en- forcement officers can arrive to con 11 ( l.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-03-07
INFORMAL CONFERENCE

London, March 6.-The German dele- gation will meet the allies tomorrow at what may prove to be the final conference for settlement of repara- : tions Interest for the present centers in the outcome of the meeting yester- day between Dr. Simons, the German foreign secretary and Premiers Lloyd George and Briand and other French ministers at Lord Curzon's house. It is understood that Dr. Simons indi- cated what the Germans desired to re- ply tomorrow to the allied ultimatum This was considered at an informal conference of the allies after the meet ing with Dr. Simons.
 The British prime minister went to Chequers court for the weekend and M. Loucher, the French minister Of liberated regions, went there today to see him. They returned to London to- gether and MT. Lloyd George sum moned meeting of the supreme coun- ell, which began shortly after o'clock this evening and continued for two hours Those attending included the Prime Minister and Lord Curzon and NJ. M. Briand, Loucher, Berthelot and Doumer, in addition to representative of Italy, Belgium and Japan. The dis cussions were. not finished when the cOuHcli ueCSSSeu TOT dinner at 1O.Nl o'clock. The matter was considered so important that Baron Hayashi had to be called from the country .o at tend
 During the dinner recess it was un- derstood there were further communi- cations with the German delegates, and when the supreme council reassembled it was asserted that the serious dis cussions were only then beginning.
 About an hour later the council ad- journed. No formal communicati tion was issued. but the correspondents were authorized to say that, the Ger man delegation had not yet received from Berlin formal authority to mak~ a reply to the ultimatum. They offered certain suggestions respecting the terms of payment but the suggestions were so incomplete that the allies wers unable to consider them as basis for a decision.
 The supreme council will reassemble al 10:S0 o'clock tomorrow morning the Ger mans being summoned to apear at the conference at mon
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-03-07
Intense Activity Among Ger mans Leads to Hope That More Acceptable Propo-
 saIs May Be Submitted
By Associated Press

London, March 6.-It is semi officially announced that after hav- ing received a report from the Ger man delegation to the separations conference in London, two meetings were held Sunday. Between these meetings there was a conference with the experts. As result of the de- Alterations instructions were sent to the German delegation for use in Mondays negotiations.
 London, March 6.-An unexpected and protracted meeting of the su- preme council, for which the British prime minister and other allied rep resentatives had to be hastily re- called from country visits, has fol- lowed the informal conference which MT. Lloyd George and Premier Briand had with Dr. Simons, the German sec retary, Saturday, and has led to hopes that the Germans might be prepared to submit more acceptable proposals, particularly as there has been great activity among the German delegates throughout the day and many in formal conferences with the allied ex- perts.
 The Germans, however, seem, to still to be awaiting instructions from Ser lin. They were prepared today only to make certain suggestions regarding the method of payment of the repara- tions. which the allies were unable to consider as a basis for a decision.
 Among other suggestions it appears that pr. Simons proposed a reduction of the l2 per cent export duty on Ger man goods to or 4 per cent, and 8 re- duction in the term of 42 years for the payment of annuities. All his sugges- tions, however, were conditional upon Germany being allowed to retain Up- Der Silesia. This, the allies consider wholly unacceptable, and so informed the German delegates tonight.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-03-07
STATEMENTS ISSUED

n M
 Although neither during the day re- ments, diplomatic representatives Of both countries gave out statements discussing the situation.
 Octavio Beeche, the Costa Rican minister, who has been i'll for more than week, dictated a statement denying that his country contempls lsted a war of conquest and declaring that in several engagements the Costa Rican troops has been overwhelmed by enormously superior forces while lighting like lions"
 Ricardo J. Alfaro, Panaman minis ter of government, who is in Washing ton on a special mission, denied re- ports that Panama in one encounter armed men.
 Discussing the terms of yesterdays note, which he said had been read ta nim by state department officials be lore being sent, MT Alfaro said his government would consent to arbitra- ton of her differences with her neigh bor using the arbitral decision of Chief Justice White as basis of nego- nations. The note did not demand the acceptance of this decision, he said
 While the American note called on the two governments to settle the dis putes without further bloodshed. on the White decision the door was left open Tor Panama to appeal from that award MT. Alfaro said. He indicated his government was anxious for ths onlted States to undertake the office
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-03-07
OFFICIALS AWAIT
 REPLY ID NOTES
 SENT COMBATANTS
No Further Orders for Use of Naval Forces to Enforce u. S. Demands Are Made
 Public
By AssocIated Press

Washington, March 6.-Anticlpated replies to notes dispatched yesterday calling on Panama and Costa Rica to cease fighting along the border and adjust their differences by agreement occupied the attention today of gov ernment officials, who await with more than usual interest the reception of President Hardings first move in in- ternational affairs.
 Officials of the state department uc- clared no replies might be expected before tomorrow or Tuesday It was generally accepted that the notes vir- tually demanded that the two coua- tries agree to an armistice
 No further orders for the use of naval forces to enforce compliance with the Americain demands were made public by the navy department. Two vessels yesterday received orders to make all speed to regions off the Atlantic coast of Panama prepared to intervene if such action became neces- sary to protect American life and property. A large area in the zone of hostilities Is dotted with banana plan- tations of the United Fruit company, an American concern
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-11-19
SPONSOR AND MAIDS
OF HOWARD ELEVEN
IN TODAY'S PARADE

Fhe sponsor and maids Of the How
ard fsetbsii team will ride in Biz
minghsm's own ear. tho Premocar. in
their movements today over the city,
following acceptance by Cheer Leader
Cox of an offer by the Preston Mo-
tors eempany to place at their dis
pesal one of their cars and driver
fex the entire day.
Miss Fhelma Stacey of West End
was named sponsor OF the Howard
team by Captain Afford. while one
of the two maids, Miss Virginia Min
tsx of tho Ssuthside was elected by
ths football team. and the other maid
Miss Gussis Mas Braasfieid CT the
Southeide, was elected by tho student
association. Miss Theima Stacy.
sponsor. not only is regarded as one
OF the most beautiful and loyal girls
attending Howard. but is also coach
and captain OF the girls basketoSH
team. which she has organized.
The Howard sponsor and maids will
start from In front of the Tutwiler
hotel at 10 O'Clock this morning After
80 minutes spent visiting various sec
lions of the city. the off ,ial car viii
take its place in the Howard parade,
which leaves Woodrow Wilson park
at II o'clock. After this para1e. the
sponsors will return to Howard col
lege, where they win dine with the
team Immediately before 1t goes on
the field for the game. After the
lunch at the college, the Howard
sponsors will go to Fleetwood for the
came between Howard and Birming-
ham Southern. After the game, the
sponsors will be driven to the city,
where they will make preparations
for the evenings entertainment.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-11-19
DR.. LAUNDE SPEAKS
ON SOUTH AMERICA
Students Birmingham South
ern Present at Spanish
American Programme

DR.. Victor Andre De Launde, pro-
lessor CT international law and politi-
cal science at the Oldest university
in America, San Marcos university.
Lima, Peru, was the principal speaker
before Joint gathering of Birming-
ham Southern students and the Span
ish-American club at the Tutwiler
hotel ballroom last evening.
DR.. De Launde is an exile from
Peru. He led students revolt in
protest to the incarceration of a
Lima editor upon his return from the
United States last year. which dis
pleased government officials
His topic for discussion was Eco
nomic Conditions in South America"
and his discourse was a scholarly and
minute analogy of the democracy Of
Spanish America in comparison to the
democracy of the Anglo-saxon coll
onization.
He gave an interesting review of
the political and economic history
of the South American countries.
The institution in which DR.. De
Launde holds a professorship was
founded in 1851, 50 years before the
landing of the Pilgrims at Plymouth
Rock.
Prof c. E. Horton, director of the
local weather bureau service, and
president of the Spanish American
club, gave brief talk in Spanish
President Guy E. Snavely of the Bir-
mingham Southern college. presided
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-11-19
Warranty DEEDS
FILED IN COURT

Warranty deeds filed yesterday in
the probate court were as follows:
Paul H Scott and wife to carlis
Plunket. Lot Is, BLOCK -, survey OF
Birmingham Ensley Land and I'M
provement eompany-$S50.
B. H Cooper Furniture company to
Rosie NJ. Wilder, Lot Ii, Block l.
survey of Velma Place-ss,oo0.
c. D. wyatt to Clark Williams, Lot
10. Block p. survey of Gordon
Heights-$275.
Mrs Carolyn c. Barker and hus-
band to R. B. Dodge. Lot 9, Block B.
Miner Land companys first addition
to BirminF ham-S2,50
Floyd Mcdonald and wife to Emma
Bradie. Lot 4, Block B. survey Of
1finnersviIle-s35o
Eliza c. Il. Goddard and husband
to H T. Phillips. east 4s feet of the
v est SO feet OF Lot II. Block so. sur
vey OF Forrest park-$1,500
w. Les Poe and A. B. Norment to
]. c. Hooper. part Of Lot 5. Block
s4s. map CT Enthusiastically o.
Ton@y stoi1one ana wife to Joe
Beniuarti. Lot 9, Block 14-J. Ensley
Land eompany.s second addition to
Ens1eY-s2s0.
Moses Newman TO John Greco. Lots
and 7, Block $50. Margaret Walk
ers addition to establishments
1881
Frank L. Hood to f. W. Taggert
Lot /. Block 81. survey OF Monte Sano
Land cornpany-$315.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-11-19
HEALTH is SUBJECT
OF UNDERWRITERS AT
LUNCHEON YESTERDAY

Life was declared to be the most
valuable asset of a nation by Lieu
tenant Governor Nathan L. Miller in
an address yesterday at the lunch
con of the Birmingham Association
of Life Underwriters.
The value in dollars of the lives In
the United States was estimated as
twice the value of all property by
DR.. ]. D. Bowling county health Of
ficer, second speaker on the pro-
gramme.
1T is mans duty to care for
his health and protect his life as 70
obey the moral CODE" said Mr.. Mil
Ter.
"Old age should be revered: health
laws should be appreciated and pub
lie opinion should be created to an
preciate these laws" he said.
He expressed a hope to see the
day when nations would disarm, and
when this was brought about inii-
viduals should be compelled to dis
arm.
DR.. Bowling expressed similar ideas
when he said that the difficulties
were not so much in knowing what
is necessary to prolong life but to
have public opinion cooperate win
health boards It is a good business
principle to prolong life, he said.
He stated that for the first time
in local history the health depart
ment is to have comfortable quarters
Efficiency will be required in the
health department just as in the po-
| lice and fire departments. He asked
the cooperation of the underwriters
to talk public health
The luncheon and meeting. which
is the first held by the organiza :
| ton for several months, was pre-
sided over by Herbert ]. Baum, presi-
dent.
New bylaws were adopted.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-11-19
LOG MORE BIRTHS
THAN DEATHS IN THE.
MONTH OF OCTOBER

During the month of October there
were los more births than deaths in
Birmingham, according to the month
ly report of DR.. ]. d. Bowling, city
and county health officer, which has
just been compiled. There was a to-
tai of 323 births during that period,
while deaths numbered 217. OF the
births, 1874 were white and 129 were
negroes. AS compared with October,
1920 there is an increase of 81 births,
as there was a total number of 296
reported during the same period of
last year. The deaths include 92
whites and 1875 negroes, which is an
increase of 16 over the same month
in 1920, when the total was 201.
Forty-one deaths were caused dur
ing the month by contagious diseases,
and there was total of 41S cases
reported. There were IA cases of
pellagra reported with ~ deaths from
this disease. while IL deaths were
caused by pulmonary tuberculosis,
with IA cases reported. Seventy three
cases of diphtheria were reported,
with three deaths. and 176 cases OF
social diseases were reported, with
total of seven deaths.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-11-19
HOWARD STUDENTS
HAVE NIGHT PARADE
Football Enthusiasm liigh on
+ Eve of Annual Local Cham
pionSl1ip Battle

What was declared to have been
the most enthusiasm ever shown by
4 Howard student body was in evil
denee last night at the annual pap
meeting. which students and alumni
Of Howard held in the college audi
forum on the eve of the Howard e
Birming CHAM Southern football game.
Following this meeting, special cars
on the Tidewater tracks carried the
students to Woodrow Wilson park,
where they organized a ghost walk
and paraded through the streets of
the ei1y 10 the music OF coal scut-
ties garbage lids and every other
eencei Yable implement Of noise max
ing
The 40 per cent increase in the
Howard student body this year was
reflected in the deafening noise
which attended the remarks of the
various speakers. and the yelis of
the student body must have been
heard throughout all East Lake
Music was rendered by the Alabama
Serenading Five" an orchestra Of
which one Of the students. Carl Il.
Hearr. is manager. Talks were made
% Othar Afford. captain of the team.
Lee Ford. quarterback; DR.. Dawson.
president of the college. Professors
Burns. Trant and Pulham; Ben Wal
kes. prominent alumni. and several
others.
Howard students celebrated after
the pep meeting by a ghost parade
over the city. in which both girls
ana boys participated Some were
clothed In pajamas. shirts and bare
legs. but the vast majority were dig
gaisea in sheets. Leaving woodrow
Wilson park at 9 o'clock. line OF
Howard students over a block long,
marching two abreast. pafaded
through the principal streets, the
line going in zig-zag march from one
side OF the street 20 tbs opposite.
mighty noise Was made by the
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-11-19
CARPENTER TO SPEAK
AT COMMUNITY LUNCH

DR.. Homer Carpenter of Richmond,
KY former chancellor of Transyl-
vania university. will be the guest
of honor al the meeting OF the Com
munity club today at 1875 o'clock
In the ballroom of the Southern club.
He will make a short talk
Professor Belaunde, native Of
South America, and a graduate of
the University of Peru, who is max
ing tour of the universities in this
country, also win be on the pro-
gramme.
In addition, there are a number of
business issues which must be acted
upon at this time. On account of the
Birmingham Southern Howard foot
ball game the luncheon will start
promptly at 1915, instead of 1880
o'clock. as usual
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-11-19
BANK CLEAR|NGS
SHOW INCREASE

Bank clearings, which ran $1,000
600 ahead of the previous year in Oc-
tober, made an especially good show
ing yesterday.
The total was s4,S42,OOO, compared
with $S,677,OO0 on the same day last
month, and $a,157,oOO on the same day
last year.
The October increase was the first
of the year. the preceding months Of
1921 having run $10,000,000 behind
those of the previous year
The October cfearings indicated the
Improvement in business that came
with the added values of cotton. No
vember clearings, seem headed to an
increase over 1921