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No. 186. PART ONE ST. LOUIS, SUNDAY MOKXIXU, MAKCII 1921. Pages 1 10 PJIICKTKN CIS NTS SI ruo HARDING'S FIRST The Four Chief Figures in the Presidential Procession on Their Way to Capitol DEMANDS THAT PANAMA AND COSTA RICA Mr- age-' II yf iJS u3 m'i "'I If '-'-Jk'' ''i'-h: I life -4l i xW' I i hJ j-Ji 2fglj I PRESIDENT Photographs by th Interna Film C.

WILSON AND PRESIDENT-ELECT HARDING. WILSON AND MRS. HARDING. MOSCOW ADMITS Women Voters' League Attacks Kiel for U. R.

Deal and His Contracting Firm's Operations I Committee's Report Says, of All the Mayer's Acts, the Railway Compromise Stands Out as Flagrantly Contrary to City's Interests Given Some Credits, Too. DAV AT THE WHITE GREAT ACTIVITY President Confers With Cab inet Members and Others, Dispatches First Diplomatic Note, Dictates Letters, Holds Reception, Installs Mascot and Attends Theater. VISITORS FLOCK TO WHITE HOUSE DOORS Executive Discusses Reor ganization of Republican Committee and Jot Down Data on Needs of Govern ment Departments. Br tha Aawvlatad Pre a. WASHINGTON, March 6.

President Harding's first day In the White Houaa set a fast record of Presidential activity, and about cov-ered the whole range of experiences to which chief executives ordinarily fall heir. Besides dispatching his first diplomatic note, he found tim to inquire into the. condition of every one of the Government departments, canvass the situation In Congress, consider the reorganization of the national political machinery of Ms party, dictate a big sheaf of letters, shake hands with several hundreds of his fellow citizens. Install a new White House mascot, and attend th theater. Visitors Flock to Uldle House While he was at work, an order he Issued yesterday, opening the Whit House gates to the public, gave a new touch of life to the executive offices and grounds.

For the first time In months visitors flocked in hundreds to the White House doors and Into the receiving room of the President's office, presenting a picture In striking contrast to ths quietude of the closing days of the Wilson administration. Mr. Harding's work day began early. Before 9 o'clock he was at his desk and wading through the first batch of mail. After an hour's dictation be began a succession of conferences with his newly Installed cabinet officials, and kept to an unbroken schedule of appointments with members of his official family and others until 1:30.

when he took an hour for lunch with members of his family. In th afternoon he and Mrs. Harding held their first reception In th east room, standing for room than two hours, whl! gue-ts, invited and uninvited, passed In line. Tonight th new 'reeldnt and first lady of the land chose a musical comedy from among th theatrical attractions of th Capital. It was their first public appearance since th Inauguration.

On arriving at th theater tonight President and Mrs. Harding wr cheered and the President shook hands with th manager. Thejr wr-escorted to the presidential box. darpod with th American flag, ui the left of th stage, while th orchestra playd the Star Spangled Banner and th audience applauded. President snd Mrx.

Harding on leaving th theater recelvM another demonstration from a crowd that had gathered In anticipation cf thalr appearance. Jots Ikmn Much Itsia Th cabinet member with whom Mr. Harding conferred longest was Charles K. Hughes, Ms new Kecre-tary of State, with whom dU-cuKd th not to Panama and Costa Rica. With most of th other depart, ment head he merely talked over general conditions and problems of organization, asking for information about any problem that seemed likely to become troublesome.

Th canvass netted him several pages of closely written memoranda, jotted down tor future attention during Ma talks with the men he had called to his official circl of counaelora Th coming reorganization of th Republican National f'ommltt discussed mlth Kltner Dovr of Tacoma. former secretary of th commltte and now prominently mentioned for the post of chairman, which soon Is to vacatod by Will It. Hays, th new postmaatr General. Th conference gave ris to much speculation In regard to th possible part Mr. Harding will tak toward th choosing of th new chairman, but ther was nothing Indicate that had mad a regarding tu Huggestions about th special Ion of Congress wr heard today by th President from Senator Iodg cf MiMic husotts.

and Representative Mondell of Wyoming. Sen at tn Rous Republican leaders. Tbr earn together to present their views Ctle mm rag 3. Cel-wa ft ins MARKED BY CEASE HOSTILITIES Identical Notes Discs as One of First Acts of New Administration After Conference Between President Harding and Secretary Hughes. U.

S. PREPARED TO ENFORCE DEMAND Peaceful Methods of Adjusting Dispute Suggested Costa Rican Force Reported Crossing Panama Frontier. By the Associated Pre5s. WASHINGTON. March 5.

Cessation of hostilities between Costa Rica and Panama Is demanded in identical notes, which, It was learned tonight the State Department dispatched today to the Governments of those two countries. This action was the first of the Harding administration in the realm of foreign affairs and was said to have been based on the grounds of broad expediency as the dispute between the Central American republics involved American interests In the Panama Canal zone. A peaceful solution of the dispute over the territory of Coto on the basis of the White award is understood to have been suggested. The rotes did not suggest meditation by the United States, but were understood to hare conveyed the impression that this country stood ready to enforce, if necessary, a peaceful solution. Weeks and Denby Culled In.

Dispatch of the notes followed extended conferences between Presi dent Harding and Secretary Hughes and John V. Weeksand Edwin Denby, the new Secretaries of War and Navy. Hughes took up the subject of the dispute with under Secretary Davis Immediately after induction into office and later spent nearly two hours with Sir. Harding. Secretary Weeks was called and presented latest dispatches as to the situation.

Secretary Denby discussed the question later with the President. Replies from Panama and Costa Rica to the notes dispatched several days ago by former Secretary Colby were received today at the State Department. That from Panama was aid to have expressed a willingness to accept the offer of the good offices of the United States in attempting to settle the dispute, but the one from Costa Rica was described as unsatisfactory. It was received contemporaneously with reports that the Government still was sending troops Into the disputed territory. It was said that the American Gov- TBTnent had no official information that either Panama or Costa Rica intended to submit the dispute to the league of Nations as reported in Press dispatches.

Today's action of the State Department, it was added, taken without reference to such "ports. Two Warships on Way South. President Harding and his advisers were said to have given their approval of the steps already taken to protect American interests in the zone hostilities and indicated that un- 83 fhe two American warships now their way south proved adequate econijiibh that purpose a larger might follow them. President Harding has taken a en personal interest in the situation end was said to be anxious to everything possible done to revere pf-ace. Because of his recent to Panama and the Canal zone.

It as said he feels that he might be Peculiar position to re-establish eoncorj. 1 cPilal or Panama Province IU-ort- Taken by VUa. Ricans. Assorist-d rr-M SA JUAN DEL SL'R, Nicaragua. Jiarch 6.

Bocas del Toro. capital of Panaman province of the same ame, and situated at the southern nd of Columbus Island, off the eat t-f Panama, has been taken by 0st Rican forces. Many casualties inflicted upon the Panama "oops and the Costa Ricans took 130 Proners. it is said in reports reach-1 here. 'eri.

Jorge Volio is marching from Jose with 2000 men to the vicinity tf Coto. on the Pacific end of 'e frontier between Costa Rica and Manama. J'anama National Prepares fn. 1 1. Prcaa.

PANAMA. March 5. Co have crossed the La Rican Panama Cfeatlaatd Vmftt 2. talina MRS. COLDER TODAY; FAIR TODAY AND TOMORROW THi: TKMPERATUR.

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7 d. p. 9 u. .71 .70 OS Will Kiel be. THERE rHEN is inaugurated? Official forecast for St.

Louis and vicinity; Gener ally fair today probably tomorrow; colder today. Missouri- Generally fair today and probably tomorrow; colder today. WASHING- I TON, March 5. Weather; predictions for I the week be-: ginning lion-; day include: Gulf States, Upper Missis sippi and Lower Missouri Valleys: Generally fair, temperature near or above normal. MRS.

H. S. PRIEST LOSES $1500 COMB IN NEW YORK Attorney's Wife 3Hsse Article Set With 200 Diamonds After Vifit to Restaurant. Special to the Post-Dispatch. NEW YORK, March 5.

The loss of a comb valued at $1500 was re ported tonight to the police of the West Fortv-seventh Street fetation oy Mrs. Henry Samuel Priest, who registered Thursday at the Hotel Plaza from St. Louis. According to the police, Mrs Priest, with a party of friends, visited the Mont Martre Restaurant Thursday night after 11 o'clock and as she had no occasion to wear the comb since, did not miss it until tonight, when getting ready for the theater. The comb contains between 200 and 300 small diamonds, set in platinum, is of fancy design and of clear yellow amber.

Mrs. Priest is the wife of Judge; Henry S. Priest of the law firm of I Boyle Pritst. They live at 4 3 20 Westminster place. SENATOR-ELECT REFUSED 'GLASS WITH ICE IN IT" te in Post-Dispatch.

WASHINGTON. March 5. One of the best known Svnators-elect walked into the dining room of a leading hotel Thursday night with a enest and directed the waiter to bring "a couple of glasses with ice i them." The waiter reported to the head waiter, who over ta the table and asked that the or-ler be repeated. The Senator-elect did so, and the head waiter said: "I am sorry. Senator, but we can't srve or let anything be drunk in the dining room.

It is against the liw." "I am a Senator and I make the law." replied the Senator-elect. "Yes, Fir. the Senators made this law and that is the reason you can't have replied the head waiter. The Senator-elect and Ms guest recessed to the former's room for an appetizer. Ey is hi TELL HYDE TODAY Commissioners to Confer i With Gov.

Hyde on Their Plan to Ask Extra Session for Increase. Gov. Hyde wilt be In St. Loula this morning to talk over police matters with the new Board of Police Commissioners and he will be urged to include In his call for a special session of the Legislature a request for the passage of a law authorizing an Increase of 300 patrolmen for the St. Louis force.

Police Commissioners Miller, Brockman and Toung held a conference yesterday afternoon with the administrative heads of the Police Department, Including Chief O'Brien and the 14 district captains, regarding the necessity of additional patrolmen. It will be recalled that Chief O'Brien last December stated that about 1000 additional patrolmen were needed to adequately police the city. Chief O'Brien yesterday pointed out to the new Police Commissioners that the department had not had an increase since 1899, although there had been an increase of approxit mately 150,000 in population and a large extension of residential and industrial area since that time. He alHO called attention fj the fact that Stato prohibition had added to the duties of the department, and showed by the last annual report that the police In 1920 performed) 73,500 miscellaneous duties besides their regular work In suppressing crime. He said thai although there are 1600 men on the force divided; into three platoons, owing to sickness and furloughs there are not more! than 200 men on duty at one time.

I The Captains agreed with the! Chief that more patrolmen are needed and directed the attention of the Commissioners to the difficulty in patrolling many beats owing to their great size. DEPOSITORS ASK MISSING HEAD OF HANK TO RESUME POSITION Tliey A No Ralso $35,000 Cah to Save Institution, and Plan to Raise $100,000 More. OMAHA. March 5. Despite the fAct that they stood to lose of their savings a the result of the failure cf the Castetter Bank, the citizens of Blair at mass meeting In the Blair City Hall last night not only raised cash to save the Institution and made plans to raise $100,000 more tomorrow, but passed a resolution Inviting the president.

F. P. Clarldgre, who disappeared Saturday, to return and take his place among hi friends atd resume the position he had held for 50 years. 300 MORE POUC NEEDED BOARD TO ROBBERS TAKE SIX POUCHES OF MAIL AFTER KIDNAPING DRIVER Drive Vnvc.v&nee Tlirough Crowded Cliifujco Street AfU'r Seizing It Near Station. By Associated Prnu.

CHICAGO, March 5. Five armed robbers In an automobile tonight held up a mall truck, kidnaped the driver, drove the truck through crowded streets to en outlying; section of tho city, picked out six pouches of registered mall and escaped, leaving the driver locked In his own truck. Th'o pouches taken are known to have contained the receipts cf several substations and the value of their contents waa estimated at from a lw thousand dollars to an amount exceeding $100,000. The holdup occurred scarcely a block from a police station, the truck being stopped as It was coming from an alley behind a postal substation. With a pistol pointed at his head, the driver was forced to enter the robbers' car while one of the robbers drove off with the truck.

After driving for about two miles, the truck was stopped and looted and the driver locked in the mall compartment. He escaped later by forcing open the door and gave the alarm. CUSTOMERS PICKET KOSHER SHOPS IN PRICE WAR Two Kb tabl indumenta CIoha When Plea, of One Dealer I 'ail Police Are Called. Customers of two kosher meat shops at Garrison avenue and Thomas street went on strike last evening against advanced prices of meat, and picketed the two shops for three hours, pleading in Yiddish with the residents of that neighborhood who ought to enter the piacos not to buy until prices recently advanced by the two shops had tome down. The shops are those of Abe Multin and Louis Cohen.

Multin made a speech to the crowd, which numbered several hundred chattering men and women, explaining that It coat hlrn $75 a week to live, and that he had raised his prices to meet the high cost of his own livli.g. Ills remarks were greeted with sroans. and Multin closed the shop for the night. The crowd then Joined others In front of Cohen's place. A woman who did not heed appeals not to patronize the shop was set upon and her meat taken and thrown Into the street.

This was the occasion for a rouslr.g cheer, which brourht the police. The officers, aside from wamlns; against violence, did not Interfere with the picketing, which continued until Cohen also closed shop. INCOME TAX DEDUCTIONS DUE TO PROHIBITION TOTAL MILLION Itima(e Raw! on Claims of Bual-wnn I-nde a tiled by IU- tlll-rto and HreweHe. i Br lh Ir. WASHINGTON.

March 5. Deductions from income taxes of persons whose busin-'es werr rnded with the enactment of Federal prohibition legislation will amount to approximately $1,000,000. the Bureau of Intertia! P.evenue announced tonight. The estimate was bed cn records of claims by distillery and fcrewery Interests, olilclals tiil. FAILURE TO CHECK KRONSTADT REVOLT Situation There From Military Point of View, However, Declared Not to Be Dangerous.

the Associated Presa. LONDON, March 5. Admission that the revolt at Kronstadt has not been checked is contained in a wireless message received from Moscow tonight. The report, however, denies its importance. "From a military point of view," says the dispatch, "Kronstadt is not dangerous to Petro'grad.

for the Krasnaya Gorka Fort commands Kronstadt and could destroy it at any moment. The entire garrison of Krasnaya Gorka denounces the mutineers and is eager to fight "Calm reigns in Petrograd," continues the message. "Even the workers In the few factories lh which anti-soviet meetings are held now realize that foreign agents are attempting to intimidate the Soviets. "The Petrograd garrison is unwavering in its loyalty to the Soviets, while the mutineers' demoralization increasing." STOCKHOLM, March 5. Scant reports are being received from Russia in consequence of the severing of telegraphic communication between Reval and Petrograd and Moscow.

Advices received here state that the communists are concentrating detachments of former German and Austrian war'prisoners in Petrograd and Moscow to put down the trouble arising out of the Kronstadt revolt. ReiMr1s of Vpheaval Throughout Ru-sia Hea Washington. Bv th Prss. WASHINGTON, March 3. A report that the soviet fortress at Kronstadt had fallen into the hands of revolutionary troops was received today by the Finnish legation.

A cablegram fram the Finnish Foreign tlc i.v Heisingrors said the revolutionists were holding Lenine commissaries as hostages. A wireless message to this effoet from Kron tadt, the dispatch said, was intercepted by the Finnish General Staff. The cablegram also said unconfirmed reports had reached Helsing-fors via Ksthonia that "a tremendous upheaval reigns throughout Russia," that the Moscow g-arrison refused to fight and that the gi eater part of Petrograd was under the control of revolutionists. COOLIDGE WALKS TO HOTEL Pr tb Aociatd Prs. WASHINGTON.

March 5. Vice Present Coolidge at the clsse of his first day at the Senate today spurned automobiles and democratically walked up Pennsylvania avenue to home at the New Willard Hotel. as to some new apparatus and extended facilities. Unfulfilled Plodes. "The pledges which were not fulfilled were: "No comprehensive attempt at economy has been made in the administration.

A loop for interurban cars using the niLinii ipal free bridge has not been built. "Street sprinkling taxes have not been abolished. "The bruise arbitrary has not been abolished. "The United Railways deal was made to the advantage of the company and not in accordance with the Mayor's pledge, which promised full protection to the people. "A municipal garbage plant has not been established.

"The smoke nuisance has not been abated. "A municipal farm has not been established. Grade crossings have not been eliminated. "In regard to pledges lnter-related to bond issues, your committee believes the will of the people so expressed should not be taken as an accomplishment by the Mayor. "The Mayor did not co-operate fully with the city and county citizens in attempts to extend the city boundaries.

Summary of 1'inding. "Summarizing, we find from the foregoing Items that the majority of the Mayor's platform pledges were not fulfilled, particularly some of the most important. In spite of these Mayor Kiel' administration has been marked by the progressive acttvity'alons many other lines that naturally come within the scope of the official duties of the office of Mayor. "The Mayor's record in the extension of recreational facilities is most commendable. The Municipal The ater in Forest Park, started and finished in Mayor Kiel's term of office, is an artistic triumph and la known throughout the United States as a source of community culture.

"The Belle fontaine Industrial Farm for Boys is a model for such institutions. "The encouragement of river traffic and the establishment of loading docks has helped to restore the water-borne commerce which the city formerly controlled. "The plans for housing the Zoo when completed will equal fom of the best such places In this country. The municipal training school for practical nurses Is a worthy step in social welfare. ZonL Plans The Adoption of the zoning has contributed to the per- OBttear mmn The report of the League of Women Voters on Mayor Kiel's record of the last four years accuses the Mayor, who is seeking a third term, of "unfaithfulness" in the United Railways settlement and of "betraying the people'" in that transaction.

The committee also criticizes the Mayor because of certain operations of the contracting firm with which he Is associated In connection with the vacations of fetreets and alleys and changes in the zoning ordinance. The Mayor is commended In the report for what he has accomplished, including his own claims to 53 achievements, which are granted, and his broken pledges are set forth without comment. Tho data for the report was collected by 2 0 Republican women under the direction of Mrs. Harry E. Sprague, Republican president of the league, and was completed for publication yesterday.

Mayor Kiel's questionnaire from the league was returned yesterday with the 11 questions answered in the affirmative. He promised to carry out the charter provisions In appointments and conduct of the Efficiency Board and said he was opposed to the "common practice of nepotism as the term is generally understood." Text of Women's Report. The text of the report on his record is as follows: "The Executive Hoard of the League of Women Voters, in accordance with its general policy to furnish accurate and unbiased information on candidates, presents the following observations, made in the belief that they will be helpful in developing a Just estimate of tho administration of Henry W. Kiel, Mayor of the City of St. Louis.

"These observations are based on the detailed report of the Committee on Records of Candidates, which was instructed to present an impartial analysis of the Municipal Government of the last four years. "The report is in three sections, the first dealing with the pledges of 1917; the second with the 55 accomplishments upon which the Mayor bases his candidacy for a third term, and the third with certain miscellaneous facts relating to the administration. -In 1917 Mayor Kiel's platform comprised certain pledges. Those which were fulfilled are tho ones dealing with the perfecting of river docks, extension of parks, play-grounds an other recreational facilities; establishment of a city plan commission, improvement of the Zoo, an industrial survey and partial improvement the Fire Department 4.