THE WEATHER LOCAL SNOWS; WARNER ~ TODAY, rsk Abp ma :4' ai1 t ASSOCIATED PRESS DAY AND NIGHT VV RE SHEi ICE VOL. XXXI. No. 104. ANN ARBOR, MICHIGAN, SATURDAY, MARCH 5, 1921. PRICE FIVE CENTS PANAMA INVADED BY COSTA RICANS1 USTROOPS READY NORTH AMERICAN INTERESTS ENDANGERED TERRITORY THREATENED IN SEIZED TOWN OBJECT OF ANCIENT DISPUTE Navy Department Expected to Order Warships to Mouth of Bound- ary River (By Associated Press) BULLETIN San Juan del Sur Nicaragua, March 4.-Guabito, lying a short distance to the northwest of Bocas del Toro, in Panama, was captur- ed by Costa Rican . forces at 5 o'clock this morning. The Pan- amalans retired towards Bocas del Toro, leaving behind 18 dead and many wounded. Guabito, which is near the At- lantic coast side of the isthmus of Panama, was taken by the Costa Ricans after several hours of fighting. Panama, March 4. - Confirmation was received here this morning that Costa Rican forces are advancing upon Almirante in the province of Bocas del Toro, where extensive North Amer- ican interests are located. The advic- es report casualties but do not say whether Almirente had been captured, although little hope is entertained that the Panamaians could withstand the superior forces of, the Costa Ricans. Almirante is included in the terri- tory-which Panama has been holding under the status quo while the front- ier line has remained undecided. Al- mirante, like Coto on the Pacific coast, has been claimed by the Costa Ricans, who have disputed Panamaan posses- Take Three Ships With the capture of three Costa Rican vessels at Coto, the Panamaians have nearly 200 prisoners. Unconfirmed reports which reached here this morning stated that the Un- ite States naval' forces were ready to proceed to Coto and Almirante at the Balboa headquarters and are of the 15th naval district. It was stated. however, that orders to make such a movement, had not been received. The expectation prevails, however. that the United States naval forces soon would move into the invaded ter- ritory, probably for the purpose of protecting North American interests in the zone of hostilities. Navy Ready Washington, March 4.-A number of vessels of the special service squadron now in Panama waters probably will be ordered to the mouth of Sisola river,. where Costa Rican troops have crossed into the disputed territory of Panama, it was said here tonight. At the navy department it was stated that no such order had yet been is- sued, although eight department of- ficials said they have requested that several vessels be sent there but under definite orders to effect no landing. The Costa ,Riean, minister was in- disposed tonight and would make no statement. FUNERAL SERVICES HELD FOR JUDGE CLAUDIlUS B. GRANT, '59 The body of Judge Claudius B. Grant, '59, who died Monday in Flor- ida, was buried in Forest Hill ceme- tery yesterday afternoon. Funeral services were held in St. Andrew's church at 2 o'clock yester- day afternoon, the service of the Epis- copal'church being read by the Rev. W. D. Maxon of Detroit, and the Rev. Dr. Henry Tatlock, rector of St. An- drew's. WOMEN'S ATHLETIC BANQUET TONIGHT Plans for the annual gathering to be given by the Women's Athletic as- sociation tonight in Barbour gymna- sium are complete. The affair will follow the usual custom beginning at 5:30 o'clock with a banquet in the dining room. Unique sings are ready for the oc- casion and will precede the usual toasts. Phyllis Wiley, '21, president .of the association, will act as toast- mistress, introducing Dean Myra B. Jordan, Miss Marian L. Wood, and Clarissa Vyn, '18, a former president of the association.. Miss Wood will present the honor awards and an- nounce the members of the class bas- ketball teams. The cotillion will begin at 7:30 o'clock. An evening of dancing, in- cluding specialties, will follow. LESION SEEKS 5O0 MEN FOR UNIVERSITY 'POST "Campaigning for at least 500 new members for the University post of the American Legion, the officials in charge of the present drive will bring their- efforts to a close next Wednes- day when the personal canvass meth- od will be abandoned and tables will be placed at convenient points about the campus at which men may sign up for membership. As evidence that the American Le- gion is a man's organization and pos- sesses the conviction that athletics form at least a part of real living, the story is told of a fighting chaplain ,wv+ho quoted the scriptures to the mem- bers of the Missouri legislature in be- half of a boxing bill which the legion is pushing in that state. The quotation, which was made by the Rev. Earl A. Blackman, is from the ninth chapter of Corinthians, "I am a boxer and I hit hard and straight, not as one who beats the air, but I buffet my body." FRIDAY 'MAY BE NEW MAAIC EAD IS REPORT In view of the fact that Frank S. Kedzie, president of Michigan. Agri- cultural college, has informed mem- bers of the state board of agriculture of his impending resignation, accord- ing to a news story in Friday's De- troit News, members of the board are considering offering the position to Prof. David Friday, of the economics department. C Consideration of Professor Friday's name for the presidency of the Lan- sing school came after petitions had been received by the board from va- rious persons interested in seeing him at the head of the college. Hockey Team To Play Rayls Today With a stronger team than when last they competed, the Michigan in- formal hockey team will meet the Rayls of Detroit again at 4:45 o'clock this afternoon at ,the Coliseum. It is expected that the Wolverines will annex the long end of the score as at the last meeting the Detroiters left with a 4 to 2 count against them. The Michigan squad is, moreover, con- siderably stronger now than it was at the same time last year. This'is probably the last time it will be possible to see the Michigan team in action this year. Comedy Club Tickets Go on Sale Tickets for "Bunty Pulls the Strings," the Comedy club production which will be given 'Wednesdayeven- ing, March 9, at the Whitney theater, have been placed .on sale at Graham's bookstore on State street.. DETROIT CHOIR TO SING HERE SUNDAY Temple Beth-El Choristers Secured for Musical Portion of Union" Services RABBI FRANKLIN TO DELIVER RITUAL; A. J. COHN IN CHARGE The musical portion of the next Union services, to be held at 7 o'clock Sunday evening in Hill audi- torium, is to be furnished by the choir of Temple Beth El, of Detroit, said to be one of the best trained choirs in that city. The choir is really a mixed quar- tet, two men and two women. The director, Mr. William Howland, is prominent in Detroit musical circles. Mr. Howland also sings bass. The other members are Miss Vernelle Roh- rer, alto, Mr. George Becker, tenor, and Mrs. Charles Welker, soprano. An organist, Mr. Abram Ray Tyler, also accompanies the choir. Rabbi Franklin to Read Ritual The choir's first number will be a ritual response, divided into four parts, Borchu and Sh'ma Yisroel, by Rogers, and Mi Chomocho and Ke- dusha, by Shlesinger. Two anthems, Marston's "Out of the Depths" and Woodman's "And in the Day.' The ritual will be read by Rabbi Leo M. Franklin of Detroit, and Abe J. Cohn, '21L, will preside. The Rev. Sidney S. Robins will read the prayer and the scripture. The speaker of the evening, the Hon. Julius Kahn, representative of the fourth California district, is at present chairman of the house com- mittee on military affairs, and was mentioned for the portfolio of the war department in Harding's cabinet. Prominent in House He has served in the house for 10 terms, and during this time has cham- pioned the bill which gave the Pana- ma-Pacific exposition to San Fran- cisco and the Selective Draft bill. He has also been instrumental in the passage of numerous bills dealing with military affairs. His talk, "The True American," will he the more interesting because Mr.] Kahn is a native of the Grand Duchy of Baden, though he has lived in the United States since he was five years of age. BURTONSETS OVATION Al EDUCTION MEETING Addressing an assemblage of ap- proximately 5,000 people Tuesday at the convention of the National Edu- cation association at Atlantic City, President Marion L. Burton was greeted with an ovation which was proclaimed in Eastern newspapers to be the greatest accorded any speaker at the conference. President Burton's subject was "The Probable Future of Education in the United States - Its Policies and Program." When he had conclud- ed his address, he was obliged to ap- pear on the platform again in re- sponse to the insistent applause of the delegates. From Atlantic City the President went to Philadelphia, where he spoke at a banquet of University alumni. President Burton, who was accompan- ied by Mrs. Burton, returned to Ann Arbor yesterday morning. CORRECTION In an article in Tuesday's Daily re- garding eligibility of athletes, a state- ment was made that C. E. Turnbull and Clark Wimbles, both members of the baseball squad, had been placed on probation. These- men are both ineligible but are not on probation. NO NORMAL PRICE LEVEL UNTIL 1930 -FRIDAY. "It will take fully a decade forl wholesale prices in the United States to return to normal, figuring the prices in 1913 as 100 percent," said Prof. David Friday in an interview yester- day afternoon. "After the Civil war' it took 14 years before wholesale prices came back to the level of 1860." Professor Friday stated that at the present time prices were at 177. In January, 1920, they were 248, 272 in' May 1920, and 189 last December. "Of course when wages and materials are at the same level you could say that those prices were normal, but figur- ing the prices in 1913 to be normal it will take 10 years to come back to that level. In this case it will require out- side forces to bring about the decline." FARRELL AND PRATT TALK AT LUNCHEON OF DETROIT ALUMNI Steve Farrell and Derrill Pratt, track and baseball coaches, respec- tively, and James Schermerhorn, ed- itor of the Detroit Times, were the principal speakers Wednesday at the luncheon of the University of Michi- gan club of Detroit. Bulletins (By a Staff Correspondent) Chicago, Ill., March 4.-Coach Farrell and the Varsity track team arrived here o,time. On the first part of their trip, the team changed trains for Champaign. The men are all in good condition and passed a good part of the trip playing bridge. Coach Far- rell was in good humor and dis- cussed the meet hopefully, while Captain Butler and his men are looking forward eagerly to their first workout on the cinders. The members of the team paid a solemn tribute to the memory of Joe Baker this evening as the train passed slowly through Porter, Ind. (Via Radio) , Purdue tankmen defeated the Indiana mermen last night by the score of 48-20. President Harding s Address HRDING AND COOLIDGE INAUGURATED BY SIMPLE CEREMONIES: RETIR-IN-G 'PRESIDENT TOO . ILL TO'D PAR0T (Editorial Note-Limited space ne- cessitates that the address be con- densed as much as possible; only sa- lient paragraphs are given.) "The recorded progress of our re- public, materially and spiritually, in itself proves the wisdom of the in- herited policy on non-involvment in Old World affairs. Confident of our ability to work out our own destiny and jealously guarding our right to do so, we seek no part in directing the destinies of the Old World. We do not mean to be entangled. We will accept no responsibility except as our own conscience and judgment in each instance may determine. Ready for League "We are ready to associate our- selves with the nations of the world, great and small, for conference, for counsel, to seek the expressed views of world opinion, to recommend a way to approximate disarmament and re- lieve the crushing burdens of mili- tary and naval establishment. We elect to participate in suggesting plans for mediation, conciliation and arbi- tration, and would gladly join in that expressed conscience of progress, which seeks to clarify and write the laws of international relationship, and establish a world court for the dispo- sition of such justifiable questions as nations are agreed to submit there- to, in expressing aspirations, in seek- ing practical plans, in translating hu- manity's new concept of righteous- ness, justice and its hatred of war into recommended action we are! ready most heartily to unite, but every commitment must be made in the ex- ercise of our national sovereignty. Would Lessen Wars "America is ready to encourage, eager to initiate, anxious to participate in any seemly program likely to les- sen the probability of war and pro- mote that brotherhood of mankind which must be God's highest concep- tion of human relationship. "We must understand that ties of trade bind nations in closest intimacy and none may receive except as he gives. We have not strengthened ours in accordance with our resources or our genius, notably on our own con- tinent where a glaxy of republics re- flect the glory of new world democ- racy, but in the new order of finance and trade we mean to promote, en- large activities and seek expanded confidence. "Our supreme task is the resump- tion of our onward normal way. R'e- construction, readjustment, restora- tion - all these must follow. I would like to have them. If it will lighten the spirit and add to' the resolution with which we take up the task, let me repeat for our nation, we shall give no people just cause to make war upon us. We hold no national preju- dices, we entertain no spirit of re- venge, we do not hate, we do not cov- et, we dream of no conquest, nor boast of armed prowess. Must Unify "If, despite this attitude, war is again forced upon us, I earnestly hope a way may be found, which will unify our individual and collective strength and consecrate all America, materially and spiritually, body and soul, to national defense. "I speak for administrative efficien- ey, for lightened tax burdens, for sound commercial practices, for ade- quate credit facilities, for sympathet-' ic concern for all agricultural prob- lems, for the omission of unnecessary interference of government with busi- ness, for an end to government's ex- periment in business and for more ef- ficient business in government ad- ministration. With all of this must attend a mindfulness of the human side ,of all activities so that social, industrial and economic justice will be squared with the purposes of a righteous people. Labor Disputes Conferences "I had rather submit our industrial controversies to the conference table in advance than to a settlement table after conflict and suffering. The earth is thirsting for the cup of good will. Understanding is its fountain source. I would like to acclaim an area of good feeling amid dependable prosper- ity and all the blessings which attend. "It has been proved again and again that we cannot, while throwing our markets open to the world, maintain American standards of living and op- portunity and hold our industrial em- inence in such unequal competition. There is a luring fallacy in the theory of banished barriers of trade, but pre- served American standards require our higher production costs to be re- flected in our tariffs on imports. To- day as never before, when peoples are seeking trade, restoration and expan- sion, we must adjust our tariffs to this new order, We seek participation in the world's exchanges, because there- in lies our way to widened influence and the triumphs of peace. We know (Continued on Page Eight) LITTLE POMP ATTENDS TAKING OF OFFICE BY 29TH EXECUTIVE TEN CABINET CHOICES APPROVED BY SENATE Wilson, Assisted to Automobile, Goes to Capitol But Strength Fals Before Arrival (By Associated Press) Washington, March 4. - The reins of presidential authority passed from Woodrow Wilson to Warren G. Harding today in an inaugural cere- mony at. once the simplest 'and the most dramatic of a generation, The drama centered about the re- tirement of Woodrow Wilson to pri- vate life. Insistent to the last mo- ment that he, would carry out a re- tiring president's customary part in the ceremonies, Mr. Wilson finally yielded to, the pleading of relatives and to the warning of his physician that he might endanger his life and only accompanied his successor to the capitol. Wilson Weak As he descended from the White House portico to enter the . waiting automobile, secret service men plac- ed his feet on each descending step. When he left the car to enter the capitol he was practically lifted up a flight of steps by an attendant and al- so he walked alone with the aid of a cane to the President's room, where he signed bills. He told Senator Knox, chairman of the congressional inaug- ural committee, thgt he was not equal to participating in the ceremony of inaugurating Vice-president Coolidge in the senate chamber nor in the cer- emony of inaugurating President Harding on the portico facing the plaza outside. After a few moments at the capitol Mr. Wilson went to his private home to become "plain Woodrow Wilson now," as he expressed it, and never even glanced at the White House as he passed by on his way. Harding Revives Ceremony Before Mr. Harding had been Pres- ident an hour he revived a precedent set by George Washington by confer- ring with the senate in executive ses- sion, submitting in person the nom- inations of his 10 cabinet office, all of which were immediately confirmed. Within another hour he had gone to the White House "to hang up his hat and go to work," as he himself had said, and unlock the White House gate, which for four years has been closed to the public. The public cel- ebrated the event by actually over- running the grounds and peeping through the window to see the new President in conference with the cab- inet officers. Mr. Harding took the oath of of- fice at 1:18 p. in., exactly eight years to the minute from the time the same words of obligation were spoken by Mr. Wilson at his first inauguration. The inauguration ceremonies, con- (Continued on Page Eight) SENIOR, JUNIOR MEN TO MEET SUNDAY AT UNION All senior and junior men are requested to meet at 3:30 o'clock Sunday afternoon in the As- sembly hall of the Union to hear and discuss the reports of the various committees on student government. THE STUDENT COUNCIL, LeGrand A. Gaines, Jr., President. New Students Don't Delay Subscribe TODAY For the Rest of the Year Subscribe for olk4P uifigtt. 3atl~j The Daily will be Delivered by by carrier to your door 6 days a week $2.00 'I $2.00 a