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XLVIII. NO. 150 SAN BERNARDINO, CALIFORNIA, SATURDAY MORNING, JANUARY 29, 1921 FOURTEEN PAGES TWO SECTIONS H'i KSri 6 CAL1FO SB )rney General Declares Treaty Negotiations Ke- suit Is Great TO BATTLE ADOPTION 5V Believes President Is' Not Likely to Recommend Approval by Senate By' Associated Press leased Wire) SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 28. The announced results of, the treaty negotiations between' the Japanese gov- ernnient and the State over the question of Japanese Immigration to California and elsewhere are a "shock" to tfyose familiar with conditions U.

S. Webb, state's attorney general said here today in commenting on the proposed treaty. "The thing to do now, is' to employ every effort to prevent the adoption of such a treaty," he, said. result is not. conclusive as yet- The represntatlves of our interests here in the west must meet with ihe President and the Senate and urge final action be suspended until thelr case can be fully, heard.

"Numerous other pacific 'Coast vjtates have' passed alien land acts similar? to our own. They have In that they have a wider under- 4M. Hfittumr "rthan--" j.tirf tho the treaty negotiations in "Washington. It seems to be conceded by "Washington and Japan that the alien land law was good, yet they would to nullify its provisions by this treaty. Coud Not Attack Law in Courts "it seems to have been agreed both at Washington and at Tpkio that no successful attack in the courts could bo made upon the California 'law, hence the effort to accomplish through negotiations! or 'conversations' that which could not be accomplished In the courts.

-Depends on President Not Giving Approval "Fortunately the conclusions reached by Mr. Morris artd the Japanese rep? resentative do. not close, the matter, a treaty must meet the approval of the President and the Senate and it, would seem that we may confidently expect that the President will not recommend or the Senate approve a treaty so emphatically un-American. "The, announcement of Japan's success in these preliminary negotiations or 'conversations' makes plain the necessity of the most, untiring effort) In opposition the recommended! treaty by those acquainted with this problem. "Whether it lies within the power fit the federal government' by treaty ko nullify a law of one of the states -having to do solely' with its tional and domestic, policy is a question that need not be discussed.

The need now is to prevent the 'adoption and ratification' of a treaty intended to have such a result." japanese answer in Rangoon case sent TOK'O, 28. The Japanese answer to the note of the United States government concerning the recent killing' of Lieut. Warren H. Longdon in Vladivostok has been forwarded to Washington, to information available here, the reply, does not the question of Japanese occupation of Siberia. It reiterates the regret, of the government over the shooting of Lieut Langdon, which has already been oleed by its official representatives In Vladivostok and Washington, and calls attention to the measures already adopted to prevent the recurrence of such an unfortunate Incident.

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Tickets, four ad- 1 Afo RNIATO FIGHT LEWIS SEES DANGER FOR THIS-NATION European and, Asiatic Hemispheres Are Common Enemies of America (By Associated Press "Ceased Wire) COLUMBIA, S. Jan. 28. Im-metiiate steps to form a code for international dealings was urged by former Senator James Ham'ilton Lewis of Illinois, in a speech here tonight before the South Carolina Bar Association. He declared that the United States will eventually find Itself Isolated as upon an island with forces of.

European and Asiatic countries joined against it and that some form of code for dealing with them is imperative. "There is no international: law," Mr. Lewis declared, "and the time has come to recognize that all international laws which since this government was established appertained to-, the United States of America are at an end." He asserted that- the countriqp of Europe of the day when treaties w-ere made are no longer the same and some have ceased to exist. "Vengeance is the motive and -revenge the, incentive of present day European he declared. "In coopera tion 'in all these purposes of the peo- pies pf Europe' are the people of Japan.

Japan, is now exerting power over 'all the Asiatic nations-in the form that the Monroe Doctrine is adi ministered by the United States toward South and Central Ameftca. "Thus the European hemisphere with that of the Asiatic, becomes common -ettemy to the United States. Tlnth In kwuulM I 1 lureign uuus wm to oe en- gaged in overcoming- our commerce and dethroning our financial suprem acy throughout the world. They will be a the erection of inter national Jaws that will give them advantages with each other and combine-them with disadvantages to the -United States." Meeting Last Night Hears Plan of George M. Cool-ey to Help Ranchers A marketing organization for the duce growers of San Bernardino valley-, an organization with headquarters in this, city, formulated to serve the the dealer and the consumer to the 'mutual advantage of all, was conceived last night at a meeting of representative business housewives and, ranchers, gathering in the office of the, county farm bureau.

The idea was originally fostered by George M. Cooley, local business man and rancher, and to committee last night Mr. Copley went into detail in exnlaining the proposition as he has planned it after months of study, and research into its feasibility, That the ranchers, fruit and produce! growers oi vaney organize in maketing association, with a house. managed by a market master, situated in this city, is, the basis of Mr. Cooley's proposition, which was enthusiastically encored by the committee last night.

To this market the grower can bring products and leave them for disposal on the market trices, receiving a check bi-monthly for his deliveries. The organization would be run with no idea of profit. further than earning a. fair interest i tor the rancher on the. money he had invested in the scheme.

The profit which the rancher would gain from such a plan, Mr. Cooley pointed out, would be in receiving higher prices and a more ocrtain market for his products. Send Supplies To Other Markets Along with the wholesale and re-tail branches of the business, it is planned to have included in the house a number of sanitary stalls, where ranchers who raise boss, beef poultry and other meat can market such food direct if they desire. The surplus produce which such a market would be called upon to handle. Mr.

Cooley pointed out, could be diverted to other consuming points. The mountain trad? in summer time would be great factor in opening up a field of trade for such a co-operative market as thtone fostered, he 6 aid. To Bs Financed by Ranchers of Valley Financing the business would Accomplished bv subscriptions from i valley ranchers interested In ths pro ject, sccording to Mr. Coolers plan, They would receive certificates for their subscriptions in the porated syndicate thus formed and I (CoauanaS oa rn tvi I PUBLIC MARKET GETSAPPHDVAL "a It GERMANY TO MEET DEBT Supreme Council i Members Agreed on Reparations Payment System MAKE SLIDING SCALE Versailles Treaty Demanded Payment in 30 Years; Declared Too Hard (By Aisoclated Press leased. Wire) PARIS, Jan.

29. (Saturday) The session of the committee of experts of the allied supreme council ended at 12:30 o'clock this morning, after hav-Ing reached a complete agreement on the system of annual payments of re-parations, by Germany and annuities on Germany's foreign trade. It now remains only for the plenary sitting of the supreme council today (Saturday) to endorse the agreement, draw up Instructions for the Brussels experts and fix penalties for defaults by Germany. Premier Briand declared as he came from the meeting early this morning that the conference of the supreme council would not break up without having reached a definite decision. CONFIDENT PLAN WILL BE APPROVED PARIS, Jan; 28.

solution of the problem of reparation was ientatively reached late tonight by the committee of experts appointed yesterday by the allied supreme council. Confidence was expressed that the council would approve the committee's plan tomorrow. The proposed scheme! provides for the payment of annuities on a sliding scale from 2,000,000,000 to 6,000,000,000 1 gold marks over a period of probably 42 hours and alstf a 12 per. cent ad valorem tax exports, so that her creditors will be paid according to Germany's Increasing prosperity, The sudden ironing out of differences came after two days of a continually widening breach that threatened to break up the conference, it being virtually suspended except for priviate conferences. Official French circles give the Belgian delegation credit for the success in reconciling the British and French viewpoints.

Its Extension Over Original Period The project in its final form, when approved by the supreme council, will he submitted to Germany for acceptance as an agreement outside of Article 233 of the peace treaty which entrusts the reparations commission with the task of fixing the amount of the indemity. Then another conference will be called to which the Germans will be invited. -v The committee of experts wag in session at midnight considering the questioning of shortening the period of the payments to 3 years, for which the treaty of, Versailles specifically) provided. But is ia expected that a El period of 42 years finally will he are i rao mo wuuie agreement is outside the treaty and the longer period of payments will make the task easier for Germany. Conferences between small groups of delegates went on this afternoon in an effort to clear np the tangle In the situation.

Meantime, Mr. Lloyd George had re oeived the British and Belgian representatives on the special reparations committee appointed Thursday and after some discussion these represen tatives returned to the session or the committee which had been suspended aunng ineir aosence. After the consultation with Mr. Lloyd George the members of the committee seemed somewhat more hopeful. A great deal of the discussion bore upon an ad valorem tax of from 10 to 15 per cent that it-had been proposed Germany should place on exports.

To Pay According To financial Ability Late in the afternoon the alternative (ConnaiiMl on Two) Hcoyer Says htf i ii lllaklllg I OOr fciailiple (By AntKltttl nm Xaatd Wlrta COLUMBUS. Jan. 28. Assertions that the United States is not setting particularly worthy example in its program of greater armament," were made hers today by Herbert Hoover, head of a movement to help el" uaren in turope. The former food administrator de clared "he sees no reason why the nu'a csncci me war ol nations wnen lney more ror armament than would Uke to pay the principal sad interest on their debts." I I NIPPON TREATY WN Charles M.

Brown, Ar.M. Pratt, Redlands Men, Get Results ROADS TO COOPERATE Better Schedule and More Cars to Move Big Citrus Crop Are" Assured (Sneclai Staff RorrenOBGnc) REDLANDS. Jan. 28. Voice of California orange growers as well as shippers of all kinds of.

perishable goods, has been heard and heeded by the railroads of the country and relief from conditions which threatened the very life of the citrus industry has been promised. This was the word brought here today by Charles M. Brown, manager of the Gold Banner Association, and A. M. Pratt, sales manager for the Mutual Orange Distributors, who have been in attendance at a conference of shippers of perishable goods from all over the United States with general managers and other high officials of practically all the important railroads of the country, at Chicago.

Better Schedule Promise Secured 1 iMv, Brown stated tonight that as result -of the anrenc.iwltttvtbe railroad executives better schedules for- transporting citrus fruits to east ern markets are Because of heavy, traffic during the war and ne cessity for; rushing war necessities, schedule for delivering perishables from this coast to New was lengthened from 10 to 14 days. This, with one day for unloading, made 15 days- which was altogether too long and resulted la big losses. The roads promised to put back in force the pre war schedule, which means 10 days to New York from the Pacific coast, with one day standing time, or 11 days In all. The Grand Trunk line promised a 10 1-2-day schedule to Boston, in con trast with the-18 days allowed under war conditions. Should the new time schedule not be maintained shippers will have ground for damages.

Lower Freight Rates Are Probability Another important point won by shippers at this conference, was that the carriers promised to go before the Interstate Commerce Commission and request that the' 33 per cent Increase In freight' rates on perishables be abol This is a most Important victory for shippers and means that they will get relief from the-high cost of transportation much sooner than would have been the case had they been forced' to fight the matter out. Railroad executives wem convinced by the argument's advanced that it was not only to the advantage of the shippers, but. themselves as well, to get back to as near the pre-war schedule as possible. According to Mr. Brown, shippers not satisfied with, this' reduction Will a.

1UIUIW ucuwwo v. per cent in freight charges. It was pointed out that thousands of carloads of foodstuffs are allowed to go to waste because it would not pay to place them on the market under present conditions. Of lemons alone. Brown estimated, fully 50 per.

cent of the crop will be lost unless relief from high transportation charges is secured. More Cars for Fruit Movement East That there is a shortage of refrigerator cars due to Increased business of the country was declared by Mr. He said that the government authorized the building of 20.000 refrigerator cars last year but that only 8000 were built. This is not enough to keep up with the growth of the country's shipping. It was agreed by the railroads that they would limit time for which cars may be used for storage of non-perishables to five days.

Such fruits as raisins have been allowed the use of cars as high as 14 days. This reform, with the cutting down of running; time, it is figured, will result in 2a! per cent more cars being available for use. Messrs. urown ana rrau auenaea conference as representatives of appointed by the United Stales Department of Agriculture. Thar were present representatives of shipping AT CONFERENCE concerns handling between 450.000 and H.

A. Woods, of Old Trails. Aris 500.000 cars of perishable, foodstuffs, sgent for Denjon's property there, told I of bsving sent to ths mining promo- CONSTABLE KILLED i ter'a Los Angeles sddress, ons check DUBLIN. Jan. 5S.

Ons constable! fo" and two for $11 each, rep-was killed and Divisional Commission-1 resenting payment for rental of some er Holmes snd five constables were10' wounded today In an ambush near The Castle Wand. County Kerry. wounas or commissioner Holmes are serious. Ths attacking party used ma chine guns. FREIGHT ATTEMPT TO SELL DENTON HOUSE BY MRS.

PEETE TOLD Prosecution Piles Up More Circumstantial Evidence Through Many Witnesse s.Who Tell of Actions of "Defendant and Conversations -With Her 1 -1--' s- (By Associated Press leased Wire) LOS ANGELES, Jan. 28. The residence of Jacob Charles Denton, ieged by the state to have been murdered by Mrs. Louise L. Peete on June 2 last, was listed for sale by Mrs.

Peete in August, according to testimony at the hitter's trial today, by Max M. Alexander, real estate dealer. Alexander said Mrs. Peete told htm she was looking after Denton's affairs because the mining promoter "had trouble with a woman and disappeared." Earlier today a letter written-to Alexander from Denver was identified as being in Mrs. Peete's handwriting, by Mrs.

Ida L. assistant judge of the Denver juvenile court. In this letter the writer said she planned to make the Denton house "her permanent home for at least another year." Intended to Remain "Permanently" in Residence Mrs! Louise L. Peete, planned to make the Los Angeles residence of the mining promoter 1 "her permanent home for at least another year," according to a letter written from Denver. last Septembel to Max Alexander, here, and declared to be in the defendant's handwriting, by Ida L.

testifying today for the state. The letter also contained an apology for delay, in writing "concerning property" and the excuse that "MV. Peete's illness made it impossible for him to transact any business." Mrs. Gregory, who is assistant judge and clerk of the juvenile court at Denver, identified as also being in Mrs. Peete's handwriting another letter written from Denver and to Hal Hayden, Los Angeles automobile salesman.

fa This. Aletter irusimcl.ed.- to "have the car ready- lor me September 27." The prosecution anounced it would offer evidence, to prove vhe Cir mentioned Was Denton's. Alexander's connection with the case was not disclosed in the early testimony. On cross-examination, Mrs. "Gregory, who, with her daughter; Miss Maude Gregory, lived with Mrs.

Peete for a time at the Denton residence last summer, testified that on the night of June 2, last, on the morning of which, the state contends, Denton was murdered, Mrs. Peete sang and danced and "cut fresh flowers for the center Mrs. Gregory said she never had been in the basement of the Denton home, where the mining promoter's body wa found. Was Nervous About Earthquake Shock Once, upon returning at night from a motion picture show, she said she, her daughter and Mrs, Peete saw lights burning in the upper story of the Denton home. They turned them out, she continued.

ASKea wnetner she had seen any nervousness about Mrs. Peete while she lived in the Dtmton home, Mrs. Gregory said she had not except when an earthquake occurred. "Any woman would be nervous about that," said W. T.

Aggeler, acting public representing Mts! "If, Mr, Aggeler wants to testify, suggest he be sworn," commented Thomas Lee Woolwine, district attorney. At the conclusion of the cross-examination, Mr. Aggeler asked peimission to 'talk with Mrs. -with a view to calling her as a witness for the defense. court granted it Daughter Corroborates Mother Testimony Miss Maude Gregory followed her mother on the witness She corroborated much of her mother'p testimony and added that Mrs.

Peete had told her Denton h.id left home after an "all-night quarrel with a Woman." She said she never had seen the "Spnnish woman," mentioned by several witnesses and alleged by the state to have been charged by Mrs. Peete with the murder of Denton with the aid of a man friend. Peete once told me Mr. Denton was suffering from a knifo wound," said the witness. Under cross-examination.

Miss Gregory testified Mrs. Peete had told her Bhe could neither lease nor sell the Denton residence, as she had no power of attorney. On re-direct, she added that the de fendant had said she "was going to get a power of attorney." As in the case of her mother, and on the request of defense counsel, the court instructed Miss Gregory to make an sppointment with Acting Public Defender Aggeler. who ssid be planned to csll her as a witness for the defense. nmu'ng.

"They were returned to me by Mrs. Peete." he testified. "And my cousin sent me letter from Los notifying me he had been Angeles, Informed (Costtaaad ca rase Two) FIGHT FOR KIDNAPERS Rewards for Return of L. A. Woman Total $3600; No New Demands (By Associated Press Stated Wire) LOS ANGELES, Jan.

28. A search being conducted in mountains north of Los Angeles tonight for Mrs. Gladys AVitherell, wife of O. S. Wither-ell, head of an investment company, who disappeared Tuesday' night.

pui -ingAtt" inar" trips to half a dozen other places in Los Angeles county from whence reports had come that the; woman and her alleged kidnapers had' been seen Early tonight, at' the detective bureau it was stated the mystery seemed to be no nearer a solution than it was this morning. A report' was circulated that a letter had been received from Mrs. Witherell stating she was safe. The police de cllned to confirm or deny this. Mem bers of Mrs.

Witherell's family said they knew nothing of such letter. No new demand for ransom had been made, the said. Three reports were made to the po lice of a worn; been seen in an automobile with men companions. Each report fixed the occurrence at a different part cf the city. The time was fixed as shortly after the hour when Mrs.

Witherell left her house in company with a man who, neighbors said, told her a person hurt in an automobile accident asked Bhe be summoned. Two taxicab drivers told the police they drove a woman answering the description of Mrs. Witherell about the city Wednesday night. They said she was unaccompanied. A private detective employed by the Witherell family said he expected "definite developments" by tomorrow.

He said he would "strongly oppose" any compromise With abductors, adding: Tet you can hardly blame the father or husband from entering into negotiations the kidnapers when we consider the terrible position, the anxiety and suspense the family is now Rewards totalling $3,600 were offered today for information leading to the discovery of Mrs. Yolo by Pass Flooded for first ruse; Making Tests Aaoottl Fr-as X.ia" WLr- SACRAMENTO Jan. 28. The Yolo by pass was flooded with water tonight for the first time since its construction 3 years ago. A 13 foot cut was made today in the levee of the Sacramento riTer near Lovedal by the dredeer NeDtune.

This allows 20.0fO secoad feet to rush through the arti- nciai river. J. n. Harbison of Lovedai said that the hop fields will be flooded by the diverted water. The Yolo by pass was built as a protection against flood waters entering Sacramento.

Today's action is an experiment to test the value of the channel. Pope Benedict Decorates fight Leaders of K. of C. (By Associated Frets Leased Wire) YORK. Jan 2S.

Eight Knights of Columbus, officers wlfo distinguished themselves in wsr and reconstruction work have been decorated by Pope Benedict. The decorations, received today by Supreme Secretary Willism J. Mc-Ginley, include a collar of commander In the order of S. Gregory ths Great for Joseph C. Pelletier.

supreme advocate of ths Knights of Columbus and district attorney of Boston, snd seven crosses of the same order tor officers. The decorations will be presented by Supreme Knight James A. Flaherty here tomorrow. i FDUR HUNDRED CUT PROPOSED Roads Ask Public Support. in Move for Reduction of Operating Cost DECISION BY MONDAY Say Payroll Retrenchment to Earning of Fair Dividends for Companies (By Aisooisted Fteis Xeaid Wire', CHICAGO, Jan.

28- Members of ths Labor Committee of the American As- seoiatien of Railway Executives, in conference here on plans to reduce expenses of ths railroads, are expected to announce their, decision on Monday, it was. learned An appeal to the public for support in their efforts to reduce expenses by cutting wages and operating' forces, slong with other economies, is to be issued, it was said. The railroad executives, headed by W. W. AtWbury, of ths Pennsylvsnia system, are agreed, it is said, that' operating expenses of ths railroads of ths country must be reduced between $400,000,000 and $500,000,000 in order to permit ths roads to earn fair dividends under the increased rates.

All but about $150,000,000 of tMs saving, the Labor Committee agreed, must be secured by retrenchment in ths payrolls. No arbitrary percentage of reduction in wages or personnel could bs made, acoording to committee members, but various readjustments are looked for by railroad operatives. 'J PLIREin Syria' and Mesopotamia Situation Dis- cussed by Authority (By Associated Press Ieaied Wire) PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 28. Men will still have face death fighting for or against the stabilizing and continuity.

-of the decision made in the treaty of Sevres with respect to Palestine, Sy-. ria and Mesopotamia, Dr. Winn Wes-' termann of the, University of Wiscon-; sin, declared tonight before the Pub- lie Ledger forum in an address on ths peace conference. He was chief of. the Near Eastern division of the American Peace Touching on President Wilson's note, proposing that the whole Armenian question be resubmitted to the League of Nations, Dr.

Westermann declared that, "whatever our, opinion of Bolshevism may be" It must be admitted that i soviet Russia. has granted the protection' Armenia which the United States refused. President' Wilson was In- de claring that Armenia bad become part of the Russiail problem, he said. Asked if he, believed there wonM be lmp'ortant revisions of ths treaty of the Sevres at the proposed conference in London next -month, he said that the French newspapers predicted being careful to avoid the word "revision," and expressed his. belief Smyrna would bs taken from Greeks, f- This, he contended.

would.be "the best thing that could happen' Greece," maintaining that the position of that position in Smyr- na would always be untenable and that its inhabitants should govern it themselves. Another question asked was if there might be any connection between ths return of King Constantino tG Greece and the proposed conference. "I believe the powers will use the return of Constantino to get themselves out of an unpleasant situation" he answered." "They will say, In ef- feet: "We promised Smyrna to Vsn- ixelos. but see no reason why it should Coa- stantine." Speaking of his own advocacy of a mandate for Armenia, he added: "However strongly President Wilson favored this plan, I never heard any man say that either he or anyone of his colleagues on ths American Peace Commission, mads any promise which would tend to pre-empt the constitutional rights of ths American people to answer this question through their representatives la Congress." MASONS, ATTENTION! Funeral of our lats brother. Brt L.

Lu nee ford, will be held at o'clock to. day from Stephens Son's chapel, un-dr the suspices of Bernardino lodge. No. Hi. BY ORDER OF THE MASTER.

WANTED Boy to carry route. Apply SUN office, today. SEVRES TREATY.