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The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-03-20
GRAIN DUST BLAST WRECKS ID MILLION
 DOLLAR ELEVATOR
Every Window in Mile Radius Broken-One Man Known Dead and Four Are
 Missing
By Associated Press

Chicago, March 19.-An explosion of grain dust rocked the entire southern section of Chicago early tonight, wrecked tors and broke every window within a radius of mile.
 Of the nine watchmen who were trapped in the structure by the blast. one is known to be dead and four are missing.
 The elevator which consisted of a se- ries of steel and concrete towers, was located in the southern outskirts of the city on the bank of the Calumet river. It was built at a cost of more than $10.- OO0, 900 and was operated by the Armour Grain company.
 The explosion was due, 1t was said by officials who made an early Inquiry, to a fire that started in loading chute. The blaze set fire to the dust-filled air and the resulting blast rent asunder the big tower, releasing thousands of bIIshel:; of grain.
 So great was the force of the explo- sion that it hurled great concrete blocks for hundreds of feet and derailed a freight train which was standing on a track beside the elevator. The few mel. in the elevator are thought to have been trapped by the flood of blazing grain but up until late hour tonight only one body had been taken from the ruins. Four others are krovn 70 have e~raped
 OTHER TOWNS DAMAGED
 Heavy damage was caused m nearby towns by the explosion. Windows were shattered in Hammond Whiting and East Chicago. The heaviest sufferer was Whiting. where it was reported every window in the downtown business dis. trict was broken The property loss there. according to merchants, will reach $1O0, ,000
 Normally about 50Oo,ooo bushels oi grain would have been stored in the elc- vator but at the time of the blast there was only about 5OO.000 bushels. This was destroyed by the fire.
 The explosion took place just after 15( employees had quit for the day. Accord ing to one e-witness there were three separate explosions. the last being tht most severe The explosions tore the en. tire top off the elevator. This was o. light steel-concrete construction but wa. designed so that the force of any blasl would be spent through the upper par of the elevator-like the mouth of 2 great cannon.
 So great was the force of the blast however. that the tower itself was shat tered, great pieces of concrete from 1t. sides beng thrown about in all direc ] tions. Early estimates put the propert, loss at more than S6,ooO'mn
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-03-20
WHITE DECISION IS ID BE UNAL LTERABLE
 POSITION OF ]. s.
Harding Declines to Consider Any Other Basis In Reply ing to Personal Plea of
 President Porras
By Associated Press

Washington, March 19.-The deci- sion of Chief Justice White in the Panama Costa Rica boundary dispute must be the unalterable position" of the United States government, Presi- dent Harding declared today in reply to a personal appeal from President Porras of Panama.
 Although he expressed regret that Pan- anna should feel wounded by the White decision described in Senor Porras' mes- sage as painful and humiliating," MT. Harding declined to consider any other basis of settlement and asserted that the recent state department note insisting on enforcement of the decision had his hearty approval.
 The exchange between the two execu- tives, made public textually tonight at the White House, was in the nature of an ad interim discussion while the state department awaited Panamas reply to it's note. Costa Rica already has accepted the White award and some definite an swer from Panama now is expected with in few days.
 JUSTICE NECESSARY
 In making his appeal, President Por- ras recalled the expressions of frieno> ship for Panama given by MT. Harding last November during his visit there as President-elect, and voiced hope that the Panaman people might not be dis appointed in their faith in the new ad- ministration at Washington To this President Harding replied by renewing his avowals of cordiality, but added that the exercises of friendly relations always must be tempered by justice The message rom the Panaman Pres | Iident was received late yesterday, and before replying MT. Harding held a long l conference today with Secretary Hughes l of the state department It is under, l stood they not only went over in detli the latest information regarding the sit uation between the two Central AmerS can republics, but also discussed thu broad questions of policy involved in : | fI.al determined insistence on the position taken by this government
 The text of President Porras' cablegran follows:
 TEXT OF PORRAS' PLEA Demand from state department tha my government would accept Whites de cision is painful and humiliating. More so when two successive legislatures ant all the municipalities in the republic hay, petitioned for the rejection of that de cision on the ground that the arbitrator notoriously exceeded it's Jurisdiction, giv
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-03-20

hLNL Fl'iAH' on every HdHu what might be termed uncurbed ac- tiyity. This is the activity which has caused Foreign Minister Simons to speak on an unhealthy prosperity" for Germany.
 Germany hopes to escape some of the penalties of the war by running the state and enriching the individual Thus while all other countries have raised railroad fares, Germany main tainsl the old rates and is creating an enormous deficit. made wctse by the excessive transportation of petty army officers.
 PROSPERITY GROWING
 Prosperity is growing in Germany, but the state declares itself bankrupt In the face of this declaration, the allies are not permitted to examine either the national budget or indivi- dual incomes. The result is, we are in danger of being baked
 Meanwhile, France, m innocent
 victim of the war. with so much of
 her finest regions annihiinted,
 must pay all charges on her debts.
 And yet there are some people ap- parentIy foolish enough or wicked
 enough to call France imperiaiis- tic!
 So much for the politicians who are directing the destinies of Germany As for the German people. 1t is noticeable that the solemn entry of the allied soldiers into the Rhineland was ac- complshed without the firing of shot or the utterance of protest. On the contrary Dusseldorf workmen came and paid their respects to the allied | military authorities in those serious words which deserve serious consid- | eration:
 'eWe do not consider yop as enemies, but as creditors"
 This measure in the language, which coincides with the facts. is sharp con | tradiction of the attitude of certain lords of German finance and German industry. It should also make it clear to the world that there are people in Germany in favor of accepting treaty obliga tons.
 RENTALS" GREAT FACT l Moreover, this fact was called to the attention of the Reichstag the other day by MT. Muller, the former chan | cellor, who revealed" to his com patriots the fact that they had been conquered.
 What a great gain it will be for the peace of the world when the day comes that Germany. without knuclkling to l any one without placing about her own neck the rope with which she would have hanged us if she had been victorious. simply recognizes the ele-
 tContinued on Page Eishu
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-03-20
MIGHT SIGN NOTE
 BUT CASH COULD
 NOT BE SECURED
Regardless of Righteousness of Preparations Demands, They Can Never Be
 Fulfilled
nx MAMMALIAN HARDEN

Special Wireless Dispatch to The Age-Heraid
 (Copyright. 1921, by The Age Herald)
 (Mr. Harden in his wireless dis-
 patch today tells just how far Ger
 many can go in meeting the rep
 aratlon demands of the allies. He
 warns the entente powers that they
 cannot rcduce Germany to impot-
 enc on the one hand and extract M gigantic sums from her on the
 other. The dispatch is n notnbie
 contribution to the discussion
 which holds Europe md threatens
 to involve the United Statcs.)
 Berlin, March 19.-(Special.) )-In the west of Germany the zone oc- cupied by the allies stretches from the seat of cloth manufacture, Aix-la- Chapelle, to as far as the coal fields of Deusseldorf and Rhurfort, tomorrow a plebiscite iseto be held to determine whether the eastern coal districts of Upper Silesia shall remain German or become Polish.
 Under such double pressure the German people should feel like the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-03-20

AAAati W tAcf W Ah1A AtA formed on Sunday evening that he would be beheaded in 12 hours. re- piled:
 The week starts well indeed"
 But the elastic- ity of the German people, W h 0 1 n seven short years have been hurled from the summit of triumItlant hope into an abyss of deepest disappoint- ment, has remained
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-03-20
SERIOUS SETBACK IS LIKELY UNLESS
 DANGER REALIZED
Clear From Statement of Both Lloyd George and Briand Apparent Harmony Does
 Not Really Exist
By WILLIAM BIRD Special Cable Dispatch to The Age
 Herald.

Special Cable Dispatch to The Age
 Herald.
 .<Copyright, 1921. by The Age-Herald.)
 {Forecasting a rupture between France and England, Mir. Bird, in his cable today declares Rene viviani is coming to Amtrica to bid for American support nt time one of her chief allies seems to be failing France. He points out that M. viviani Is member of the amendments committee of the League of Nations, formed to consider American objections to the original covenant. His visit Is therefore, doubIy significant.)
 Paris, March 19.-A new Anglo French rupture is in plain sight, and Rene Viviani's departure to- day for Washington is a bid for American support at time when British Lelp seems to be failing France. Unless the dangers threat ened by a break in relations between France and Great Britain are frankly discussed and understood, a serious setback may be given to the processes of European reconstruction.
 Both Prime Minister Lloyd George and Premier Briand have been before
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-03-20

Decteu lTOlil Il Hd
 tion which signs today and retracts tomorrok. How are treaties possible when sincerity Is utterly lacking? What is happening in Germany today is an unprecedent- ed scandal. and America, despite her distance from the scene, should realize this fully. Travelling through Germany one sees
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-03-20
MATEWAN JURY IS
 UNABLE ID AGREE
 AND RECESS TAKEN
Jury Retires Ten Months to Day and Hour When Bat tie Was Raging in Mate-
 wan Streets
Rx Associated Press

Williamson, w Va, March 19.-After two hours and half of deliberation, the jury considering the evidence in the Matewan battle trial reported tonight it had reached no decision. The report was given to Judge R. D. Bailey at SIS p. m and he ordered court adjourned until o'clock Monday morning.
 Ten months ago today the pistol and gun fight between residents of the little mining town and force Of Baldwin Felts detectives, out of which grew the present trial, was staged. Ten men were killed in the battle and the Is men who awaited the verdict of the jury tonight were tried on indictments in connection with the death of one victim of the shooting. Albert c. Felts. leader of the Baldwin party.
 The jury retired at 505 p. m. to con slider the evidence, and as the F men filed from the room it was remaked that 10 months ago to the day and the hour the battle was raging in the streets of Matewan.
 Examination of several hundred tales men, the calling of scores of witnesses, numerous postponements for sundry req sons and arguments of the array Of counsel engaged by the defense and the prosecution occupied 46 days, and when tie final address to the jury was closed late today, it found those interested m the case a weary and worn party
 FINAL ARGUMENT
 Today's session of the court was marked by the presentation of the two final arguments, one for the defense anu the other for the prosecution. J. J. Con- if. defending the mountaineers ad dressed the jury throughout the morn ing, after which Attorneys Sanders states counsel, made four-hour argu- ment for the prosecution.
 Court adjourned at SEQ p. m. untii D, m.. but when the night session opened the jury was not ready to report
 The industrial controversy in the Mlnso coal field was rererred to by MT Conlti in his argument. He declared that the ccal operators did not want the unio1l' 'so the shrewd detective agency struck at the vital point in the miners hNes by striking at what they work and slave for-their homes" He said that mon ument should be placed to the memory of Cabel Testerman. who died martyi ] (Continued on Page Twelve)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-03-20

t h 0 ir respective Parliaments t h i g W e e k, explaining the decisions of the London conference, and it is clesr from their state ments that tho re- cent apparent har- mony among the allies in dealing with Germany was not based on a real ly solid foundation.
 Foreign Minister Eimons, h e a q of the German delega- $fnn to T .ondnr, exa rn
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-03-20
FRANCES POSITION

France should remember that she has a foreign debt, to America and to Eng land. of 100, ,000. 100000 paper francs and a home debt of 200, ,000, 100000 paper francs As she must pay interest on the foreign debt, this burden eats up every year at least 15,00 100000 francs. The building up of the territory de- stroyed during the war costs Fnance as much more. To this out-go of 30,- 900. 900 .oo0 francs must be added the normal budget expenditures. So here we have an insufferable condition for country where the entire taxes for last wear amounted only to 1S,000, 000. 900 francs.
 Therefore, he who strives for justice can understand the French cry that Germany who declared war. must cover the deficit by replacing all the damage done by her armies.
 Unfortunately, however. everything comprehensible is not always possible in this world of realities. Germany has no gold or other internationally worth mentioning. If she were to pay out the bulk of her national wealth, say. by the sale of her mines. her for ests. her railways. etc, she would de- stroy herself and at the same time kill +he chances of her creditors to obtain further payments. If she were to pay the tremendous amount of the indem- nity in goods that Is to say, by per- fecting raw materials delivered to her, then the countries which would be swamped by these goods would be thrown out of work and into industrial ruination
 NOBODY WANTS PAPER Nobody wants Germany's paper |. unfIifonx Hut even if they were (Continued on Page EighD
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-03-20
INTERNAL POLITICS DOMINATE GERMAN
 POLICIES --VV|AN|
What Is Happening in Germany Is Unprecedented Scandal, Which America Should
 Realize Fully
nx RENE yIyIANI

Special Dispatch to The Age-Herald (Copyright, 1921, by The Age-fernld)
 (Rene yiyiani, on the day of his
 departure for AWerIca, declares
 scandaSou condition exists in Ger
 many. He asserts that prosperity
 rcigns, Dut the German state, to
 avoid It's inarnHsfy 0bligutios der
 cInres itself s.saixfupt)
 Paris, March 19r Special )-Even a casual reading of the German news papers, and especially the reports of debates in the parliament this week, shows most clearly that the whole German foreign and economic policies are dominated by internal politics. There is an apparent effort to escape party action in dealing with the situ- ation which confronts Germany as result of the allied occupation of the Rhineland.
 The responsibility is such as to make one wonder what is to De ex-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-03-20
MINERS LOSE BY DECISIONS
Recognition Of United Mine Workers
 Declared Optional With Operators
GOVERNOR KILBY'S FINDINGS

 byboth agesslend dsubcon ontc Q unchanged
  Tbe reundernoo O The oconhac smayb bedon by of the parties
 HERE'S LIST OF MINERS DEMANDS of brief and had to dbe behanded nfavor In lon Reognto of the oishmento of the subco ntat tsytm poymn 0 ustmento the lay wage of
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-03-20

They are laughing hope fully today into the radiant spring sun. shine.
 It is indfsputabIe that the Lon- don conference with the represent- atives of the allies was prepared for on our part, and the negotia- tions were carried on without any productive foreth0ught on the part of pr. Simons, the German foreign minister. This, however, does not explain the erroneous supp0sftion that Germany could pay more easily, or woukl pay more willing Iy, if the entente powers, on very insecure legal basis, should push their occupation troops further into Germany, threatening the industry and commerce of the indcbtor state with new fetters.
 Yat the allies have proceeded on tha
Arizona republican., 1921-06-24

certificates The board has the power to revoke the certificate of anyone who is sounl guilty of any fraud or deceit la o5sainin. a c..-- tificate or Of gross nezlisenc, ,. incom- potency or miscon6 r't in practice. Charges may be filed and hearings held after the time has been allowed for preparation of the case.
 Any attempt to practice without legal authority is subject to prosecu- tion, and if found guilty of the mis- demeanor shall be punished by a fine not less than $1o0 nor more than $500 or by Imprisonment of three months or by both fine and Imprisonment
 The men chosen to serve on the board by the governor are among the best known members of their pro- fession in this state. Mir. Hitchcock. the city engineer. is a graduate of the Michigan Agricultural college. where he received a bachelor of science de- gree and degree in civil engineer ing. He was assistant engineer of the Roosevelt project in 190s-0s and chiel location engineer of the San Carlos project
 Mir. Fitzhugh was graduated iron, the Cincinnati Technical institute and
Arizona republican., 1921-06-24

to Tempe Butte. Tn more modern times the district was traversed by the old Maricopa Wells road. that siSirtcd the eastern end Of the Salt River mountains. and later by the stage Gap road that led to the firt Maricopa. four miles west of the present railroad station of that name. The district was crossed about is1s. by the first telegraph line. this built by the military from Maricopa Wells northward through Phoenix to Whip pie Barracks. its memory perpefuafed
 in what is now known as Telegraph Pass. through the Salt River moun- tains. There were a number of ford< across the river to~ard Phoenix. bearing such names as Hayden. Will son. Gray and Broadway. pioneer set tiers of the southern side of the val ley
 There was more than passing ref crence 10 Michael Worm<cr. Don who managed 10 Eain possession o
 about 1000 ncrcx on the south side of the river. who controlled the Sar Francisco canal and woh added a larx'
 extension from the southern branci of the Tempe canal The district. h ifs middle days. was the scene of {
Arizona republican., 1921-06-24

has had years of experience as an ar chitect. having designed many of the most attractive buildings ani resi- dences in Phoenix and other parts of the state Mir. Lescher. architect. also has been identified with impor- tant construction in the way of banks. school buildings. state institu- tions and handsome homes here and elsewhere in Arizona He received his degree at an eastern college.
 The Tucson member was in the en- gineering corps during the war. Aft CT the signing of the armistice Mir Lyman located in Tucson and de- signed and did the engineering work in connection with the construction of the agricultural building. mine, and engineering building. mems dor mitory and the astronomical observ- atory at the state university. He also drew the plans for the Casa Grand. high school.
Arizona republican., 1921-06-24
|MANY WOMEN IRE
 |GANE LAW DREAKERs|

Women 1awbreakers are causing more trouble to the state gaHlf de- partment than the men, according to Joe V. Prochaska, state game war den. Women are not privileged char acters. he declares, and will be sub ject to arrest just as men are com plained against for failure to pay the
 small license fee of $1-25 by which
 fishing and hunting may be carried
 on in accordance with the law.
 What can you do about it when you tell "a woman the law and she snaps at you with was born in Ari- zona, Joe Prochaska. and have all ways fished and hunred without a license and guess have right to,' MT. Prochaska asks.
 That was the experience the game l warden had when he called woman to account for fishing at Granite Reel | without a license. He said that in l view of the fact that she had not l known that she, like others, must obey the law, he allowed the matter l to pass, but that any further viola | tions would result in arrest
Arizona republican., 1921-06-24
EARLY HISTORY OF ROOSEVELT DIST.
 TOLD BY SPEAKER

With .Col. James IT. Mcciintock.
 state historian. the the principal speaker, a community meeting was held in the <eighborhood house of the Roosevelt district last evening. While the gathering was largely of a social nature. it was Efvcn additional interest in Colonel McClintock's ad- dress. which was one of the unusual features. carrying much of the To- cal history Of the Roosevelt section
 His hearers learned something of tho ancient canals that cut their land' and heard how the Patties. the firs' Anglo Saxon visitors. fought Indian, from the mouth of the Gila eastward
Arizona republican., 1921-06-24
FOUR MEMBERS OF NEW REGISTRATION
 BOARD APPOINTED

Naming L. NJ. Fitzhugh. L. B. Hitchcock. Royal Lescher, all Of this city, and John B. Lyman. Jr, of Tue son, as members of the stafe board of registration. Gov. Thomas F. Camp bell yesterday appointed four of the six members of the board. The sev- enth and ex-officio member of the board is c. M- Butler, dean of the col lege of mines and engineering of The University of Arizona.
 The board was created under house bill 2, which provides tn l. all archi- tects. engineers. land surveyors and assayers be examined by the Ecard. which has the authority to issue them
Arizona republican., 1921-06-24

taurant it was necessary, it is said, for him to drive directly past his residence.
 It is stated that that Quan, at the hospital, in explaining how he re- ceived his terrible injuries, told his wife that as he was driving home from the restaurant shortly after midnight he saw flame coming from one of his vacant houses; that he raised window of the house and as he did so the explosion came.
 The house where the explosion oc- cured is said to be insured for S3.000 The damage from fire was not great most of it resulting from the ex- plosion.
Arizona republican., 1921-06-24
TOTAL RECEIPTS IF RED GROSS SHOP IN
 SIX MONTHS S3,000

Total receipts of the Red Cross shop and salvage for six months amounted to f$3. .060. according to the financial report covering the period from De- cember 15 to June 1y. February, the shortest month in the year, is cred ited with the greates returns. the sals netting $666.29. The expenses fo six months were small. amounting to little more than $100 a month, making the net proceeds $2.312.S6.
 The Pacific division headquarters has wired it's congratulations to Mrs. W. K. James. manager of the shop, declaring that the division awaits the arrival of the reports from month to month of the banner shop"
 Mir. James said last evening that owing to the generous co operation of the people the shop will be open daily all summer, except during the month of August, when 1t will re- main open until o'clock every day As the vacat tionists leave town they are urged by the contribution com mittee to donate their castoff cloth ing.
 The amount of business transacted is shown by the following financial report Of salvage and shop. Centra Arizona Chapter. A. R. C., for sis months, Dec. IS. 1920, to June 10 1Q27
Arizona republican., 1921-06-24

notable agricultural experiment large acreage being planted on wormscr lands 10 canaigrc. a pl1nt .. which the root carries a large per centage Of jamie acid
 The speaker sketched cnterfalnirr iy a number Of points fin which trX high development of today cifie1 from the crude conditions kno"N within the district in pioneer time- Conviction was expressed that any community that carries the name or Roosevelt axsuredly must be a pro- rr~~~ive and hustlinE one In oroer 10 keep up with its designation
Arizona republican., 1921-06-24
ExAcrINe

wANTED-Account must be able to read and write Apply H-- Laundry.-Want ad fin the Catsl<iu Mall.