South Bend News-Times, Volume 38, Number 69, South Bend, St. Joseph County, 10 March 1921 — Page 1

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McCRAY SIGNS STATE INCOME TAX PROPOSAL

Approve Resolutions Propo: inr; J y ami Property Classifications. TO VOTE ON PROPOSAL Chanprä in Constitution to he Submitted to Vote of People in Full. 2y At rr( liti l I'rfws: "lNDr.VNAIMJljy, March 9. The han;es In tins fta.t onfctitut!on tn.it "would bo suTmitt'I to a vote f th people r.:xt September wpro .ipprovf.l "VMlnf ."day Py flov. Me'my, tlKninff tlio .nato Joint rc-RO-lutior. ropoiop a ?tat; Income tax 'nd the rlaKsification of property for jnrpo.--H of taxation. The lati r had b'- n fTPoscd in the legislature hy the organized manufacturrrs and others. XumTou otlirr hills nlo wer0 sirred hy th Kovernrr, ;imon? them beinrr the 1jc t bill, which was attached "by home .vehool men for Its tran?ferinsr to the P-lflature from the tUiio board of education the ontrrl over tarliTS training murrffl. Amendments to the blue .'.'rk.v law, offered by th state scuri'i's rornrniion with ih- announced purpose -i f puttinc: t 1 1 1 in the law, :'.tt were approved by the OVi rnor. Sins Ta Inereaf. The bill increasing th- .-t te tax f.r wratinnnl training also was :-n d. The Measures t-lned, their numbf r at known in the lrRisIature and tlirir author, ffdlow; S. ft. 1 Hy S.u. AlMrodKr: To aiiKixl thf 1 act for the tate Ii-MD- for disabled 'nd destitute s. 7. tiers and providincr that the povrnor shall appoint a board of five, all of whom shall be former pcrvico tu- nt. liT.f.rabIy il;.liarKf d. S. M. HV Steele; frovldo ! method, to declare dead heira-at-law, devises and legatees who have nr-or n nldeots of Indiana and who nnnot lie found, and providing for -1oincr ?urh estates. S. 1?. ;s I'.y UattH: Amendments to the blu -Ky law. designed by the .tite seeuritieH conimlssion to strengthen the act. S. P.. l :!t Py Nichols; Amending b-inkintr laws to refine duties of Mate bank onirnisioners. S. H. 1 2?, Hy Katt?: Making law covernin warehou.se receipts uniform ith the laws of other states. s;. -y Steele: Authorizing rublie utilities to condemn lands on approval of the public, service comm '.rvion. r. 172 Hy Kiper: Making It a misdemeanor to take or entice a (Cu.TiN.Li:n on kigiit) KILLING CAUSES ' CHAOS IN SPAIH Anamination of Premier Leaves Political Situation in Muddle. ' A'-oontcd lres.?: M.Ii:iD. Marilt P. The Pato tr.iir ty leaves the Spanish political situMi'H mere -onfued than eer. Senor Patcv's follouits are dividing tbeir allei;iain between the MarJ.ema. Count de P.ugallal, : in. hex Ti ca. J.se Sanchez J'VI.tll,l Ctijerra and Francis' o Bcrgatmn, all fernur ministers. It stems probable, however, that the assassination of Senor Dato will . .i-a. tn rnnsir;ilivi' CTOUIl to unite in order to form a strong government, probably under former Premier Maura. In soine quarters it h.i been pug-ce-.fej that a t:nporary military -overnmnt ! IrMalled. but tins; Ule.t 1j . t - not I en rect iw d generally u sth s ituf.o Hon. Trior to his ass issination Tuesday ir.gnt. lYeniier Pato h.u! spent the :.t:re -v-i: inv in the i-nate. where ,b'.jered a brif speech in the course .p. . eh of the from d"bate in reply to the the throne. He the w ;us cahi ; e .net t the last members of to b.'.e tb.e mi:s:sterial bench. Ni'us Spread" I Lipid l. T!i" i u s of Hw s,tssination pr ad rapiiily. n t itiistandir.g the fa-t tliat th- last .ditioi.. ( f the eveo:?;g papers had l'f:i issued. l h- .rsior.j tf the lur.ige jo the . feet that lh" prcir!ci Most were had I en slightly wounded. '1: :i Kmg Alfor.s-o Irarn-d of the attae',. .n the prime: h- iiired to g- to the m . , but w.s persuaded by h:s perf ::. entourage i,ot to do so A ar,'-c ., the Thatro Royal i at whi h the king and ju en intendd to be present was M;ppressed attr the a-a.-sin itiou of the premier. The pe.epie e-f Madrid are discussing n"ih:i:g but the killing of the prem or. re yarding which there are arpn:s virr,. Ore report had it that s' itI motor c , es participated in the atta- k The r. port that a footman hid b. n 5.i;id is rr-i-.ir,e tjs; h- u.i.- u oiind d in the lie; d. I 111 t.l"! ;a tely nt:. t! outrage. communieapor's wire cut. Including the cable and boai t 1 phone ser-vic.-s. but the u re restored at one o'clock In lh-: morning.

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f ' -' . v I., : ,Mr.i. 'at:ce ('bene if :uer ile, N. J., 1h tiie Toun;ler of the f)rder of the Goldfn Ilule. Its precepts would f nd war?, crime waves? and all wrons. ehe Kays. RECOMMEND BIG IMPROVEMENT IN PUMPING SYSTEM Consulting Engineer Tells Works Board That Local Situation is Serious. Contrary to the general belief that the rehabilitation of the central pumping station woul dolve the water problem in South Hend, information was given 011 at the regular meeting of the board of public works Wednesday night to the effect that the building of the central station was merely the initial Mep in a general improvement of the entire water system in the city and which would tend to put the system on an evident basis. If the present plans which are at present under way go through an entirely new distribution sstem will be built on the west side of the cdtv and a new improved nntimlnr- vtifinti trefi'd in the icI 11 III 'I4I !.... .. " ' Inity of Heck's lake. Work on the new plans have already been begun and wells are beinj? punk in the Keneral neighborhood of Peck's lake and the pressure, quality and quantity of the water being tested. A comprehensive digest of the existing condition of the water supply of the city was brough to the notice of the board of public works Wednesday morning in a letter from William Artintrstall. consulting engineer of Chicago, in which the iinnesday night the board approved the provements needed were cited. Wcdrecommendations made by Mr. Artingstall and will take immediate steps to follow them. letter 1'olloviS. The letter to the board which explains the entire proposition is as follows: "In my previous reports to your honorable body. I have made certain recommendations for improvements at the central pumping station, the immediate rehabilitation of which i.s imperative. I do not believe, however, that tiie serious condition and inadequacy of your pumping capacity is fully appreciated by the public nor yourselves. This statement is made with all due lesptet and without casting" any reflection on the ability (if the otVu-ials or employes. Rut the conditions exist and the issue mus:t be met. As .'pprnpriato!y signed by the National Hoard of Pire T"nler riters. the station capacity of the city of South Hend. at (CONTINt'FI) ON IA( l BIGHT) BRITISH COTTON CONCERN PLANNED Government of Empire to Fi nance Proposed Concern, It is Said. By Asoc:atcd Press: LOFISVILLB. Ky., t Mar. h i M g.inlzation of P.iitish em ire; cotton growing and marketing con- ; cern. financed and officially aided 1 by the British government is indi- ( cited in an authorized article in the : British government board of trade' journal for February, nciivcd here Wednesday by K. L. McKdlar, for- I eign freight traffic manacr for the Southern railway, w ith ht adquartters in Iouisviile. Far-reachiT'g arrangements it was indicated are nearing compbtion . for the fstab'.-hme nt (1f a huge, permanent organization with the ul- j tim.it.. ohiect of relieving the Brit- ' ;h cotton industiy of depend nee upon the i niteu m.ius xor ine , great r pari of its supply of raw cot ton. The oltloial count of the-e devel opir.ents intimatis that a govern

mint appropriation of .".COO British pounds annually for five years has been made for preparatory work and ultimately a large sum. approaching . OeO pound- will be made available. Meanwhile it H contempla'.etl. according to the article, to provide what will in rffr-'t be a government subsidy to 1 otton grow f rs. All the.-e object;, it rfcii- d. will be attained by the imperial government and the BrüHh cotton industry working through an organization known as th Briti.-h Kmpirtr Cotton Growing aiooclitlon.

COUNCIL SAYS GERMANS MUST

IT DEMANDS Declare Penalties Will Continue Until Settlement is Made. ISO PERMANENT GRAB French Premier Denies Inten tion to Keep Occupied Territory. IJy Associated Press: LONDON, Match t;es imposed upon The penalGermany will cease only when a satisfactory .solution of the questions of rerarations, disarmament and war criminals has been accepted by the allies. This is the decision of the supreme council taken at its meeting Wednesday night, at which time M. Briand declared that the French government had no intention of permanently occupying territory on the left bank of the Ilhine. He said that the only object was to secure execution of the treaty. The council agreed to Instruct the allied hih commission of the Rhineiand to Invito the attendance of Italian representatives when economic quefnions resulting from the application of tho penalties were under consideration. Kres Appreciation. M. Briand and the heads of the other delegations expressed appreciation of Mr. Lloyd-CIeorge's conduct of the conference and his lucid speech. Besides dealing with sanctions, the council decided to draft a bill for a oO percent toll on the sales of licrman good. In this connection it wa.s stated that Imports" 'to the allied countries through neutral countries will be required to have certificates from the respective chambers of commerce in the neutral countries or in the countries of ti arn-shipment, showing the origin of the goodrf. The discussion ci the questions relating to Turkey and Greece was resumed, and . Th,ur3 Jay; there will be private conversations with the Greeks and Turks In the. hope of arriing at a settlement. Premier Uoyd-George, alluding before the supreme council Wednesday to French newspaper comment on the occupation of additional German territory, asked the French premier for assurances that annexation was not contemplated. The Trench comment indicated tho belief that the institution of a customs barrier was likely to lead to separation between the occupied territories and the rest of Germany. Wanted Assurance. Former Premier Clemcnceau'a repudiation of permanent occupation was brought into the discussion. Mr. Lloyd-George said that although he had absolute confidence in M. Briand and the good tenfe of (CONTINUED ON PAGK KIGIIT) ARREST SIXTY FOR CHICAGO KILLINGS Take Suspects in Connection With Murders in Political Feud. By Associated Preis: PHICA(JO. March 9. Sixty suspects an. under arrest Wcdsesday night in connection with the killing Tuesday of Paul Itbriola and Harry Ilayniond, political aides of Alderman John Powers, of the 19th ward. Police activities pprcad throughout l the ward Wednesday when it was learned that 30 political supporters of the alderman had been threatened with death as a result of what the police call a feud following the ictory of Powers over Anthony a i 1 1 j - a u .-mi urea ai in nous in a reeeni aldermanic election. Thursdav witnesses to the double 'j murder will confortn the suspects in an effort to Identify some of them as the- slayers. P'Andrea. who filed a petition for a recount of vote following the election on Feb. 22, lias appeared in the county court and asked that the petition be withdrawn. The request was granted. MANY HEIRS READY TO 1 . w r a w w- FT a rrt t" at MiAMLtMAlLUr tUL. BAKER. PHILADELPHIA peel a I tn Tft New-Tirue : FLKHAIif. Ind.. March John i.ii.n . , o. m muan, 43 ciin-i taining visions of a young fortune when the Co!. Jacob Baker estate m 1 J is settled and the vast wealth ia di vided among the heirs. Kinney contends that Col. Baker was a great uncle to his father and that ' hi- is legally entitled to a share in 'the wealth that will result from the expiration of a ?9 yfar 'ea?o cn a O-ö acre tract of lind, which is in acre tract of lmd, which the hc irt of Philadelphia, and which . i was leased by Baker to the city. J 'several hundred heirs are said to have "sprung to life' with the announcement that the lease would oon erpir and that settlement would result.

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i .v' s:LÄiA;" - This is Mr. John W. Weeks, "My husband is in public life, i requests to po-se. DUTCH TO PROTEST TO LLOYD GEORGE Anti-Allied Feeling Aroued in Holland bv Premier's Remarks. By Associated Press: THE llAGUi:, March 3 Much of of the old feeling agalnet the allied war-time blockade of Holland haH been aroused by the British frime minister's ivmarks on Monday in parliament regarding what the allies would do with reference to certificates of origin If German goods wore sent through. The Nieuw Courant Intimates that a Ftrons protect by the Dutch government is likely and while expressing the hope that Hngland will realize that "Mr. Uoyd-George's remarks were made under the strain of excitement," euKRests that it is time for Holland, Switzerland, Denmark and possibly Norway and Sweden to get together to oppose "the arbitrariness of the allied action." "We do not doubt that the British government will justify our stern protest," Kays the newspaper, "and remember, in preparing measure against Germany, that there is no longer a question of. actual war. In the meantime it is not necessary to emphasize the fact that the adherents of the short-sighted policy of England, just as there of France and Belgium, who can never forget our neutrality during the war, will strive to have their way." SILENCE OF 40 YEARS BROKEN WHEN VICTIM'S SON LEARNS OF DEATH .Special to The News-Times: LABOItTF:. Ind., March A silence of two score years was broken "Wednesday with a mcFsagifrom I. K. Van Itiper of New York city, in which ho established hisj Identity as a son of A. H. Van Kiper. for 10 years a Michigan Central conductor, and who with hi wife was a victim of the Porter trage dy 10 days ago, in which many lives were lest. "When divorced from hi3 first wife about 40 years ago. Van Riper lost all trace of the con whose custody had been given to the mother. Nor did th futher mention to friend the misfortune of hin early married life. The son. through New York nevspapers, learned of the death of th veteran conductor and upon investigation found that it was h3 father, whom h rad never known. Tho son will become the sole heir to the Van Itiper estate. CLEVELAND LAWYERS FILE PROTEST VOTE B Af.svlated Press: CLEVELAND, March -The

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Cleveland Bar association Wednesday night adopted a resolution protesting against Pederal Judge K. M. Landis accepting the position of baseball commissioner. The resolution which was drafted by former Congressman Paul Rowland of Ohio, declares Judge Landis action Is "inconsistent with the full and adequate performance" of his duty as a federal judge, and that it "constitutes a serious Impropriety" on his part. The resolution endorsed the report of the congressional sub-committee on judiciary, to which was referred Impeachment charges ajralnat Judge Landis, filed by ConKresman Welty of Ohio, and "favors the fullest and most thorough investigation to the end that the high standing of the federal Judiciary may be maintained."

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i V 'v .' . ', wife of the new secretary of of u:.r. a m not," she said, in refusing earlier CONTINUE EFFORTS TO SETTLE STRIKE! I .....I...... :.. r..C miauen in ViWiiinnin: 11111 Mediators Hiitsiness Men Operate Trains. P.y AKMVi:ite Press: ATI.ANTA, a., Mar. f. KftorLs to adjust the wage reduction strike on the Atlanta, Birmingham and Atlantic railway continued Wednesday but with the announcement from tln two representatives of the federal mediation board a.s to their progress. Union leaders satd s far they had held but one conference with the mediators sent here from Washington and that this was a preliminary one. The fifth day of the strike, which has paralyzed transportation on the roads. w;us marked Wednesday by departure of two trains, and by a petition filed in federal court here attacking the constitutionality i.f secion nine of the Newlands a t which requires twenty days nctico before reduction of wacrs. The petition filed by counsel for the Birmingham Trust company, at whose instan e the recently went into receivership, was .set for hearing Mar. i;S. when Federal Dist. Judge Sibley also expects to hear argumenta on the extent and scope of the wage reduction. One train w;s run from Manchester to Bineville, Ala . early Wednesday, and a nother was oporated from Birmingham, Ala., and f return, with A. H. Woodward, a Binningham business man. at the throttle, and other business men serving as the crew. Both trains carrieu passengers ana t-orne man. GLARA SMITH TO FACK ARDMORE JURY TODAY Iy Aj-vciatel Press: AHDMOIti:. Okla.. Mardi Mrs. Jake 1 Hamori. widow of tho multi-millionaire and politi-ian for whoso alleped niurdrr Clara .Smith Hamon will go on trial Thursday in Carter county district court, arrived in Ardmore Wednesday. Mrs. Hamon has been subpenaed as a witnes3 for the state. Amor.g other arrivals was James C OHn-n. formerly an assistant state's attorney of f'ook county, niinols. who has been retained by Mrs. Jake Hamon as her personal attorney. GOV.-ELECT TO BANISH GAMBLING AND ALL VICE Br A nsv i.Tffd Pr : CALKXO. Cal.. March P. Gambling and vice of all kinds will be promptly banished from Mexicali. Tijuana, and all other parts of thnorthern district of Lower California, it was stated here Wednesday by Llpigmemo y Harra, jr.. governorelect of the district, who f lans to take orrice Thursday. Senor Karra arrived W'ednevday and was met at the railroad station by a larce crowd of Americans and Mexicans. The formal transfer of authority from Manuel Palarezo to Senor y Karra will be accompanied by considerable ceremony. The newgovernor will be the host at a formal reception and ball Saturday night. FIVE BANDITS SOUGHT FOR CHICAGO MURDER Ky Associated Press: CHICAGO. March dits "Wednesday shot 1'. Pie ban to death Alex -t ander Wlttoit after attempting to hold him up near his home on the south side. Wlttoit, with numerous bullet wounds in his body. lied 'ust lone enough to cive the polio- a description of hi assailants, who fled in an automobile. Wittcit was the third man to b shot down in the streets in two days, two being killed WtdneKday in the 13th ward, where a Mttcr political feud had raj,'ed.

RULING ALLOWS SALE OF BEER AS MEDICINAL

I'almer Decision Gives liccr and Wines bailie Metlical Status as Whiskv. DKYS ArrACK OPINION Anti-Saloon League Counsel Says Conpress Should Amend Volstead Act. By Af-soeiated Bres.: I WASHINGTON, March 'J. Beer j j and wines are given the same status ! I as whisky under an opinion by the i Attorney general made public on Wednesday by the bureau of internal revenue. The ruling, one of the most Important made recently, makes it posf'.gle for all alcohol;' liquors to be used for medical and other non-beverage purposes and for all to be manufactured and sold for th-e purposes subject only to the limitations of the Volstead act on non-beverarge intoxicants. The opinion was written by former Atty. (b n. Palmer the day before he retired from office, and was in reply to a series of questions from internal revenue and prohibition officials bearing on construction of half a dozen moot points In the law. Whether it Av ill upset any regulations of the revenue and enforcement bureaus had not been determiued Wednesday night, Commls- j ioner Williams, of tho revenue i bureau. statd. s.ning he had not had an opportunity to study the opinion. He made Up ublic without comment and sail that official? i concerned with the enforcement would prepare ;t once to draft regulations carrying out the attorney general's construction, of the .dry la w. Wrecks Plan. There were many rumors afloat! that the opinion had wrecked plans of dry advocates to obtain further restriction of liquor sales. Officials refused to comment on the re j oris, however, but Wayne B. Wheeler, general counsel for the Anti-Saloon leagues, isinjed a statement in which he said that 39 states had Ktate codes prohibiting the pre. scribing of beer for medical purposes. Mr. Wheeler declared the opinion was not in accord with the purpose of the federal law. "Congress clearly did not intend t attempt to legalize what the state lawcp rohibif Mr. Wheeler said. Unles the opinion is overruled, congress should amend the law'. It is difficult, of course, to overrule it. because the government and the brewers are on the same side of the case and there Is no one to contest it. unless the new attorney general overrule the opinion." (CONTINUED ON PAG II EIGHT) BOLSHEVIK HEADS ESCAPE PETROGRAD Leaders Flee in Motor Cars When Revolutionaries Capture City. Ky Associated Pretvs: IiNPON. March 9. A dispatch to the Ixndon Time from Riga dated WedncMlny says that all th bolshevik leaders in Petrograd escaped by motor car following' the capture by the revolutionaries Wednesday morning of the entire city, with the exemption of the Nicolai ami Finland railway stations. The soviet troops suffered heavy losses' at Krafnoye. IK miles southeast of Petrograd, and at Gatchina, CO miles to the southwest. Th" Krosncya Gorko and Oranienbaum fortresses have surrendered. The red army has retreated J2 0 versts. The Kronstadt government has issued a proclamation to the world workers to bfgln a fight against communists, according to a Helslngfors dispatch to the Kxchange Telegraph company. Karly reports from Petrograd say that th soviet officials are ready to leave at any moment and that the soviet war minister. Trotzky. has ordered the arrest of the staff of the Ksthonim legation. MARSHALL WOULD LEVEL CLASS DISTINCTION OF ALL AMERICAN PEOPLE Pr Associated Preja: CLKVELANH. O. March 9. A idea for the reju vinatlon of democratic Ideals in American life and the levelling of ail class distinctions in America, was made by former Vice Pres't Thomas K. Marshall here Wednesday in an address. "America is the hope of the world." Mr. Marshall said, "and America rests upon the heart that is in the breast of every American, man and woman. "The world cinnot go on as it ha. Pisarmament raust come some way to mankind. "Ixt us live our democracy Let us level all distinctions on class and make this America really democratic." Newton I. Piker, former Sec'y of War was amor g the guests at the speakers table.

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.-V.V. k.v.'.i y "ne of the I'nitcd States army's new f-ix-ton Martin bombers. nflieers who believe the bombing plan is making tho battleship oi"deto point out that l.ooo of these new plane.- can be built for the price of one battleship. ITALIANS PREPARE TO PAY WAR DEBT TO UNITED STATES New Ambassador Savs Italy Rebabilitatine- E inanrial Condition. is Fv As'"j;tl Pres: WASHINGTON. March Italy is preparing, through rehabilitating her internal financial condition, letting in motion again the machinery of commercial relations and rca:nt K . I, . .if utnnli.u .C 111 IIIC )'l .JUUl IIIMI w L lljiv.commerce utilized in her foreign trade, to discharge her debt t tiie United Stite, Rolando new Italian ambassador. nesday In answer to an Inquiry. The debt, according to the last annual

report of former S c'y d the Tiaas-I power jo pi.e--ury Houston, amount to 5 1 1 .woo. j.1(Uvt rv un-b r

It is essential, tlx .i to b;i s;t d ." ;i th! ''pratin .tn-1 pnbli.j'y brand pointed out, that th" int' rna! (inan- , the pre-nt owners an I mainr rs ' ces of Italy sliould be set on a firm j t!v industry as t men.ie tn the foundation before the country could -.v i rinieut and soci-ty in rrenera. Undertake to settle it.s external obli- a strike uarning app. .ircd in tho gations. Several sources of r v-n we j s , resolution 'bi'h ii." rut ') th in former years, he r.xplainol. haI j ur.kn nüicers f- take "i;cli action ;J been lost, such us the larpre smis b-. will result in a u n. ninious iMii frived from tf-uriits. the heavy re- j f,.( tlv rsi-tar.ce to a return to the mittnnces that had come from Ita!-,ten iKlUr work day, wa ce r'-dijt!oni ians In the I'nite.j- States and t!: ari(j other barbarb -onditions' th-cf r.

revenue from th" sules in this country of such Italian staples as fruits, olives, oil and "wines. As a war measure, the ambassador continued, his government stopped the exportation of oils, fruits, and wheat products such as macaroni, but ho adI ded that this prohibition Aas now might again tigure as important factors in trade.- AH toother, h" said, the prcspects were bright for a restoration of commercial r'lations on the former basis that would rveatualiy malie possible ;t financial settlement of the' heavy indebted m-s-. Although no intimation has com" from the treasury of a disposition to discuss the questions invo!vd in a conti Nti;r on paTTi; kiuhti OPPOSE STAND ON COLOMBIAN TREATY Repuhlican Senator: Against Harding Message Asking Ratification. Ky Associat'-d Pres: WASHINGTON. March f. A m'-i-s.gc-sent by Pr'Wt Hartling to tiie senate W'dr.'sday asking early rati:"icatin of the $2."..00f.f-ori treaty with 'olombia immediately started a vigorous controv. rsy with a 'nsidorable group of aligned" in opposition. r: publicanIt was the, new executive's fir.-'t cngr ss;o:4aI message and a antieipated developed the first open differences between senate re;' ubnems. ,The communication was brief and understood to have re-ju'.sted ratitication f the long d Lived treaty. principally on the ground that euch action woubl improve relations between the United Suite? ar.d Colombi t and have a beneficial eff-ct j on relations between th" United States and all of Latin-America.

Publication of the message read in tinued a n d th cor. i. ta n of ti.e povan executive session of the innate, , ernn-.e-nt finan. es was regarded :is

was de. f erred. Postponement of the treaty'- consideration until the Apr:'. ss-uon of congref-s appeared probable. Le idem among advocate- nnd opponent of the treaty started negotiation" and Thursday it was hopd that an ajreemtnt mJght be reached which would tiefer cor.sidpratiou untl until :

nxt month, limit debate nfter the'tr.an governmer.t

spn.Tf r,..fv-m!i!s in Anril. anJ fix a definite date for a fim-1 otc. Differences over the treaty ap- i peared prir.idpal'y arr.'mg r-putdi- ' can". lost or in- omocrauc s-'n-ator.-r were reported to favor ratification ef the treaty which the Wilson administration negotiated in 1314.

PACKING HOUSE EMPLOYES WANT INVESTIGATION

Appeal to President to l orestall Abrogation of W.ir I ime Agreement. STRIKE WARNING Hardin- I-aces FirM Hi- In. dusirial Problem Sinre His Inauguration. y A.orj.,,., prfs,: CMA1 TA. Nebr.. Tar. ?. rrc't H-"Ting w;ls cuile,- upon We Jr.' sennight to settle hi.-t tirst big jndustm! problem since his inauguration wlun represf ntative-- of packing iiouo employes sent him a telrram asking him to prevent purp'-s.-d wae reductions and rs-idjuMr.icnt ef wrking hours. Samuel tjompers. president of th. American F deration of I-ibor was nsked in another t!ecram to to the White House as th direct representaiive of th Me.it Matter-? nn:on an urg immediate action on tb.e roquet. Ib. w-n.s asked a.r.o f call a meeting Monday in "hicco of all allied unions workirr lor th packers to outline concerned action in rvent of a trik?. I e!ec-.ites to the conference her calbd by tho Am;ilaamatd M-at cutters and Butcher Workmen nf North Ameri-;a voted unanimously lato Wedm sday to .-ippral to tb preiflent in an attempt to f'.rr-,t.i '.1 abrogation of the u,n t;m agu'jI in nt between the p.n-ers and their employes. The ;irtb.n of the d!rgat'.s who represent workers in every large packing ,-ntr, affe?semployes, union ohVu;...- s.iii:. Want rlmnes Held. TIim telegram to the pfi.!!M, t asking him to r.uest the j;iekrrs '.thobi in abeyance lh. changes, ai.nouiit oi wh .ir.d hu"ir ffee!lMo'i - day until the Serr tary f I,b'T an investigate charg--s co;i&ir.M in i p dop the ni-sa'-re. The confciuiae .1-. leilltfll 'I ri 4a lltWktt -... II ' i t . 1 . a I prevJ(jent to ue bis .d -.n. rs to

nieoi. thejompel the p tek rs to comp'y -AltJi :aid Wrd- 'he aqre-nient .ntered ini" by t'to

government ami Jfiat un'ti-s t!i J packers cnn- 'lit, tlu.t -i' x-reiMe b the o-nkint- hoijte -ro eminent cntro! ist.d prifu to 11 17. "unless Vr-. i Haidinp- sends asjranee e-f .t'tion." Thi.' reobition according t') I finis Iane, secret rz-tr as : rer .f tiie union means authorization for a strikt affecting nil packing ho ; ernployts of the United s-'ta'eg an I Canada. EUROPEAN STATES IN FINANCIAL RUT Italv Onlv One of Manv Coun0 tries Hol'lmp HtJinpsä to Normal. Ky Ass ' :Vril Pre--; WA SI I INOTON', !.t;trrh i. o n in ?."ujtinued business d' pressiorj j rope, with the exception of Italv. jW.is reported by Ai;.-ri' tn ror..j Ii I in the monthly c.'iMo survey of the ; world economic -or,J Itiori-- JsMjd 'Wednesday by the depar'rn' nt of i commerce. Siirn. of Ir:-: nro r nin t i . v ere s -n in th" Par Pas, but litt'-? I change was :iot d in South Ar.u-ri-i an o jntrl' s. ' Koth xports ar.d imports are oi creating in Great P.ntain. the v'jr I vey sho-Ac i l.i merit ef h' i" v i taxe? wan r-g.'rded a a ra use r,f the in the rrior.'y market a: d Kr,-;lh banks were sdd to have loaned tw o-t birds f Their r sou re s t f:r:ance private rnterpri.-".c. Re er.t pric" decline ar.d ness rtatrnation in Prar.o acro.-dlr-to t! :rv..y. hat t'-nded to .strain the e redit of banks. H.-vral ' f which i were reported j pof ;lon. Liquidation to be in a e.if f-ru.'. ef th go err.rr.c r.l- ! own' d French merchant ; gregatlng l.C'ojo grow I ing urtre : In viv of the ! in ship;.;: -.'. fl'-et. aglor ' i b e - I i rio J Italian Hanks Profit. j ltai..:. ;..i.rs ar re . pre.f.t. how.-v r. thortir.g !rg survy cn- . r. ore fa orahie. Local ur.rt an I strikes about Home b.e been d ' reacr.g but urenvp'oyment i in e'.ide-nce, it was adjeii. German Interests fire at'mrtir.g to oltan control cf tb.e Austrim govern ner.t former ammunition plant-?, the survey reported. Th? general condition of th-- Ai:" fi nance) w rt j rrnrded :'.. becttm'.r. z bb"-. Tb.e cot of ltviMs: tb. -r rrt 1 u I t - percent in Pebruary. port d. it isii.;i:o nf pre;"n is in.-" re. 'is: . in the S ir. 1 ; r;.i i.i n co;:r.t rie s. thi nirvey asserted, whi' nrrnan co nP tition i- placing m inv ln1,"tn s in worse condQion than formerly.