The Bismarck Tribune Newspaper, April 6, 1920, Page 1

eS eee THE: WEATHER: Generally Fair THIRTY-NINTH YEAR BDW &, MORRIS DIES SUDDEN 7 A France, Hecould "le found to say inits favor, st Sopular residents R ly at hisehome death was a ter- family and to tn. fe Mr. Morris had complained of a slight us chest and a cold atte: last night. He laid down ona dn the living room of his home at TI4’Sixth street to rest a few nu: A hacking cough started dn. ry effort was made to relieve it Mr. Morris then sat up in an effort tc step the cough and suddenly turned white. Mrs, Morris, who had phone for a physician a few minytes before, went to her husband to induce hith to lay down again. ‘As she did so, Mr. Morris fainted, but in ‘reality he hut died. —_ Ei's; last. words were to his wife: ‘ try to lie down again.” Mr. Morris spent most of Monday in completing a ments’ for the funeral of his brother-in-law, Joho C. Ritchey, who died early Monday morning and at which he was to ‘be one of the pallbearers. Mr. Morris also was one of the pallbeaters 3: lected for the funeral of Mrs. Mary Mullen Dolan, which is to be held Wednesday morning. Commuhity Shocked. The news of Mr. Morris’ sudden de- mise was circulated through the cit) almost immediately after his death carried by friends of the deceased from one\to the-other with the word “Did you. héar that Ed Morris died?” Everyone expregséd:the same shoched |, surprise and groups. gathered to re céunt the many incidents which’ madc, Mr. ‘Morris‘one ‘of the best Tiked men in Bismarck. It was the proof of tha statement often: made that Mr. Morris never had an enemy,' Born in Wisconsin. Mr, Morris was born in Richland Center, Wis., September 14.1855. ar: received: bis early education. there. In July 1883 he left for Mandan + take charge of the Northern Pacific railread’s express office. which posi- tion he held for three years: He re- turned to Richland Center in Novem- ber of that year.and married Mise Catherine Ritchey, the sweetheart of his youth, ana brought his bride to Mandan where he had a comfortavie home’ waiting for her. S Transferred to Bismarck. Three years after his arrival at Mandap, Mr. Morris was moved :¢ Bismarck and placed in charge of the express coimpany office on the east side of the Missouri river. This was in the nature of a promotion and evey, since that time Mr. and Mrs. ‘Morris have made their home in this city where they raised a large and charm ing family, became an active worker for the city’s. continued advance. ment and started the circle of friends which kept enlarging as the year3 passed. = Fire Destroys Business, After being with the express com pany for 15 years, Mr. Morris opened an exclusive retail shoe business. his store being located where Webb Bro thers now stands. Mr. Mirris. re-: mained in this business until the city was ‘swept by ithe’ disastrous fire in “the late nineties which leveled: his store and destroyed his business. Mr. Morris ‘has been connecied with the city government as. city a3- sessor for a number of years, baving held ‘that position continually for the past four or five years. He also was connected with the secretary of state’s office at the capitol and was in the| bank examiner’s office ‘during the administration of Governo: Han. na. In latter years Mr. Morris was also in the retail coal‘ business. Primarily a home loving man, Mr Morris was affiliated with orly one lodge. the Ancient Order of United \.orkmen, He was a faithful ‘nember of the Catholic church. His chari- ties, which were almost done quietly were numerous and meny a Jian and ‘woman in this city thanks Be Morris for assistance given them by him in times of trouble. During their early residenc:: in this city, Mr: and Mrs. Morris.lived in the Rhud home on Nith/stret and Broadway. Here they raised a large family, eleven children, six of whom‘! are still alive. In gatter years, Mr. and Mrs. Morris moved to the ‘house on Sixth street, where the 61 came) so suddenly. _ _ Family of Eteven. | Mr- Morris 1s eurvived by his} widow, two daughters. Miss (atherine ‘Morris: and Miss Boniface Morris both of tts city; four sons, Glenn of | Portland, Ore., where he is a:sistant | superintendent of a large shipbuilding | plant; Charles.’ who lives heny;, ‘Hd-| ward #. Morris, Jr.,.who is in France with the graves registration service, , Eugene. with the International Har- | vester Co. at ‘Billings, Mont.: two sis- ters, Miss Estell Morris and Mrs. S. M. Macomber, both of Augusta, Wis.; and one brother, Glenn E. Morris of Sedro Wholly, Wash, ‘ An example of the thoroughaess (Continued on Page Two.) [SCHOOL ELECTIONS) LAST EDITION . 'BISMARCK, NORTH, DAKOTA, TUESDAY, APRIL §, 1920 ‘ / K TRIBUNE PRICE FIVE CENTS Staff Special. H wal aoe pt for us!" uanithons comment of |- a) woen, radical und Be the {:ropesal of of, the” French ine that a “volun | corps'Y of girls be es- “that country to save race’ suicide. {things may be all right for ‘but, NOT HERE No one i Women dec as fathers of their children, and | no vain might reject such offers. The vlan also provides state support for the ;:trls and the childien, “Wik scheme woul] never meet with the approval of the Women's Christian Temperance anton,” declared Mrs, Bula A, Boole, natioual vice presi- dent of “that organization. “Its ac ceptance would be, the biggest blow at marriage and the family that [ can imagine.” \ The secretary af the Woman's Trade Union league,’ Mrs. Maul Schwartz, says: ! “French women will resent it: as mn insult. Over here we already hav nore people than we can take care of.” ’ “The man who propased such) a ching olight to be sent. to a lunatic ssylum,” said Monsignor Luke J. Ey- ers. Max Eastman, socialist, editor of he Liberator, said: / “Foolish idea! The great’ su- periority, of France over other ne- tions lies in its low birth rate,” TAXES ARE SLOW IN BEING PAID; DELINQUENT NOW Western Counties Are Behind in Collecting Funds for * ) 2” State’s Operation 1 Although site taxes-went delinquent on March''1, only 60 per cent cf the iingunt faved “has heen! recetredt? Ip ‘he state auditor, it was anuounced here today.: Counties’ in. the easter “art of the staie have been experienc- Ing little difficulty in. collecting. the 1919 taxes, but the opposite is truc of. counties in, the western part of the state. The veason’ for. the poor showing made |y the western half of the state ts lack Cf available funds among hefarmersuuve to the poor crops raised last season. © All taxes delinquen March 1 must \pay 5 percent interest for the first’ month and an additiona? amount for each subsequent month, GLEASON DOING WONDERS WITH WEN AVAILABLE By ED TURBYVILLE, N. E. A. Sports Editor. En Route With White Sex, April 6. —Kid Gleason is doiug wonders with the limited material at hand. And this ix the second spring he ‘has tackled a herculean task, Few Critics and experts are giving him a-chance. All agree he performed a miracle last season with his smal pitcbing stair But there ways a fighting spi on a White Sex team, That fighti spirit Ss games, > The Kid has been up aguinst it hac! this spring. In the first place he got a very late start to the training camp. Sut as_late a3 it was it found several ‘men still holding out. The Reds fad omething on the White Sox in playing ball. but not a thing when it came <o holding, out. . Weaver, Riserg. Kerr and Cicotte caused him some worry. Put the team is in pretty good shape despite the late arrival of the stars. It finishes the training season in bet- ter sliupe than some others who had ‘he edvantage of an early start and Jexs trouble, with holdouts: } There seems tu, be an epidemic of “hetes” in the big league inflelds this season, Gleason has one that is caus ing trouble. Chick Gandil is not with| hem fhis, spring.” Ted Jourdan from Minneupolis is the best bet.” If that hele is filled the Gleasons will look as good as they did Jast spring. -Kew picked them for the pennant then, Later Gleason will get another first beseman, Bib Falk of the~ University uf Texas. He graduates in June and will report then. He has a reputa- | tion in the oil state—ahother George Sisler, the, SUT LES \ TO BE HELD JUNE 1 Supplies Being Mailed Out by) Superintendent ' Sie ETE t Supplies are being mailed ovg to} every schoo] district in the state for! the annual election of school board | officials. which takes place on the first Tuesday in June. The election this year will be for one director elected for a term of three years and one treasurer elected for a term of} two years. The elections will be held between 2 o'clock and 5 o'clock in the} afternoon. | ORPS?” NOTFORU.S. FRENCH IDEA SCORED EL. CONTRACT TO BE LET FORA LARGE Industrial. Commission | Opens Bid for Grand Forks Venture DEAL INVOLVES $1,500,000 Largest State Owned. Elevator . in the United States After heing i sion all, Monday afternoon, the ‘industrial’ commission could not arrive gt a decision in award- ing the.cont to coustruct) the: state owed WE ditd’ ete vutor at<Grantl ‘Forks.’ ‘The’ comission adjourned late yesterday afternoon to meet yt 2:80. o'clock’ ‘today, fs When the commission convened, six NAA i STEEN ATTACKS LANGER STAND ON PRINCIPLES in Letter. Dedares Attorney Gon. eral Not: Satisfactory as Anti-League Opponent (OPPOSES ALL SOCIALISM Former State Treasurer Oppoxed to Alt Members of N. P, Organization Contributions” to the, epistolary stage of the Republican gubernatorial campaign Were enriched ‘Monday by ‘john’ Steen.of Rugby, tentative ¢an- didate for governor, in a let- ter to the Fargo Forum explainng in a, degree at least Nis\ attitude ta the campaign... We * quote’ in full Mi. Steen's“letter and the Forims edi‘or~ fal “‘come-back": »/ ‘Mr. Steeh’s Letter I have noted’ the « editorial “His Cards on the Table” in your issue: of March 27, 1920, and because K have ‘been mentioned, as a possible candi- date for governor,’ and because you seem to educe a reply. I take the lib- erty of writing you. You commend. Mr. Langer for his frankness, honesty and promptness in offering to withdraw, provided that the people of the state believe an- other’ man a better head ‘for the state ticket. 1t seems to. me that you are too hasty in your commendation, If, you scan’ his statement a_ bit more clogely: you will note -that he says. that such man must be “stand- ing for the planks contained in mv published platform,” ‘The field) would therefore narrow down tg such men as would ibe willing to stand on that platform. Those who should find! themselves unable to agree with the. that platform would be shut out. / a His Platform g ‘The question then becomes: |What ‘loes hig’ platform contain? Mr. Lan? wer says: ‘I stand today as a candi- date. fe governor, advocating the aan things I did three years ago anu one year ago. Among {Varah a hap tat he favors noe Bt MAS fast ¢Wo Campalgns, ‘the wholé league program as enunciat. ed in the league platform of those two campaigns, including the seven gon- stitutional amendments forming the bids were] received: for the’ construe-} panis of the whole league structure of tion of wi largést)'state owned mill and elevator {n),the’, United States. The cost of the “proposed structure, whigh , will embody all of the latest fentures in elevator buildings, is estimated at $1,560.000" although it would hot sur- ‘ise those in close. touch with the comunissicn if this amount is exceeded before the structure is completed. Wand Forks “was selected as the site for the: gigantic mill and; elevator after considerable competition, between the Jargér. cities in the state had nar- rowed down, to a contest. between Grand: Forks and Fargo. ‘The: league dominated) fudustrial commission de- cided intfayor of Grand Forks and a site’ was secured some time ago by che commission for the structure. > Membess of the commission, follow- ing their meeting Monday, refused to give out any statement regarding the, vossibijities of awarding the contract, saying that nothing had been definite- ly decided, Announcement of the con tract award is uot expected until late this afternoon. RAIL, COMMISSION OFFICIALS CHANGED twill ultimately be the | state industries and embodying the spirit of House BillNo, 44, which had als) met with Mr. ‘Langer’s approval, No mfan who is opposed to the Non- partisan ldague, or who joined with the 49,000 voters expressing disap- proval of the league legislation last June, can possibly come out on such a platform and retain his self-respect. Any man who was and is a leaguer and who merely desires to replace the big league ‘boss with a bigger one, will find no difficulty in adapting hitn- self to this platform. It is a league platform! Ovpose to League I have been opposed to the league in the past and I am still opposed to. it. I feel that no candidate should be indorsed this year by the anti-league forces, who is himgelf a leaguer. The platform of the anti-league candidate should as\far as possible be ¢. plat- form embodying the combined views jof those who are to join in-the battle against the league. i The platform adopted at Grand Forks is such an expression and it seems to me that any person seeking the inHorsement of \the independeat voters of the state slould be expected to indorse such a platform) _ Personally I find it difficult to un- Traffic Heads in Bank of North] derstand how anyone but a leaguer Dakota Home zould possibly support Mr. Langer. There is nothing in his record that would warrant anyone opposed to The office of the railroad ¢ommis: | Sociglizm and Townleyism in think- sion at the capitol is being moved to| ing that Mr. Langer either would or tle Bunk of North Dakota building | could give the state the kind of ad- after having been quartered state house since the ‘commi: formed, The rooms previously used ‘by the commission will be turned over to the state printer and Mrs. N, ©. MacDonald, who: holds a somewhat ambiguous position with the state board of administration. Brotherhood Aids In Breaking Strike ' ; In Chicago Yards Chicago, April Reilroad _man- agers estimated today that traffic in Chicago teyminals, crippled by an un- authorized ‘strike of switchmen on 18 railroads here and Sunday’s bliz- zard, would be nearly normal by Sat- urday, following the arrival of yard- men sent by the Brotherhood of Rail- way Trainmen Lo take the piaces_of the strikers. é A shut down at the stockyards' be- cause of light cattle receipts threat- ened to throw 50,000 men temporarily out of work. ) 2 John Gruneau, jJeader of the strik- ers, claimed that 16,500 switchmen had quit in the Chicago district. He said the strikers financially were able to stay out a month. Railroad man- agers asserted that not more than 2,500 were out. A. F. Whitney, vice president of the Brotherhood of Railway Train- men, said that 600 brotherhood men from Cleveland. and 300 from Iowa, together with surplus road crews were ordered here. The South Sea Islanders have a curious method of salutation, which is to fling a jar of water over the head of a friend. in the| ministration now needed by the state.. ion was| He supported all ‘of their plans\ and ‘schemeg for three years; he furnishe'l a legal opinion favorable ty House Bill No. 44, one of the most iniquitious measures ever proposed fy the league, He also furinshed an opin- ion holding the, seven constitutional amendmetns legally. carried.. He was the snecial pet of the adnnistration and’ the league leigslature ‘utdid it: self in complying with lis. every wish. Then he broke with- Townley but not with the league and he stiil claims to be a leaguer and stands on the original platform. / What right has Mr. Langer or any other man to expect that anyone who fought against the spirit of the league three years ago and one year ago, should now support such men, who proudly profess their devo'ion to the same old Socialistic princijles? The Forum commenting editorially says: Too Much for, Grarited “Mr. Steen believes The Forum has taken too much for granted in My. Langer's statement, We ‘believe Mr. Steen ‘has taken too little. “Mr. Steen evidently believes that Mr. Langer’s withdrawal and his sup- port of another candidate are ‘botn contingent on the approval of. Mr. Langer’s platform. \ “Without going into a detailed dis- cussion of Mr. Langer’s platform at this ‘time. The Forum believes that Mr. Steen has misunderstood Mr. Langer’s statement. The attorney general agreed to withdraw provided the people of the state found a more suitable man to head the anti-Town- ley ticket. As The Forum under- stands it, that was the only condition (Continued on Page Two) principles and policies contained jin}. SEN. JOHNSON | “AHEAD OF WOOD ~ INMICHIGAN In 1,200 Precincts Californian Has Lead of More Than 44,000 Votes | HOOVER ON TWO BALLOTS Leads Deraocratic Ticket With 10,250 as Against 10.000 for Edwards - Detroit, Mich., April 6.—With ap- proximately one-half of the precincts voting. in .yesterday’s presidential preference primary {tabulated this morning, United States 'Senator Hi- ram Johnson held a lead’ of 44,657 votes over Major General Leonard Wood for the republican endorsement. The figures from 1,200. precincts gave: a Johnson,........106,556 Wood .......... 61,899 Included in the figures was the complete vote of Detroit practically completed from Grand Rapids , and more than half the precincts in other industrial centers of the state. John- son was running behind in the state outside/ of Detroit. Herbert Hoover, whose name ap- peared on bith ballots was’ leading the democratic ticket with 11,469 against 10,250 for Governor Edwards of New Jersey. William G. McAdoo had 9,258 and W. J. Bryan 7,267. The democratic vote seemingly was much lighter than had been anticipated. RICHLAND IS RICH Eastern County Collects Taxes Easily Richlind county. is ‘reflecting the ) prosperity of its inhabitants: by the manner in which it has made returns to the state auditor on 1919 tax col: ‘Aections, The tax levy for. Richland county was:'$158.457.72 and jof «this amount §$138.257:57 has. been, turned into ‘the State ‘treasury. This is ex- Clugive of state hall taxes, seh OUT MOVIES TO GET SETTLERS Immigration Department Brings North Dakota to Pros- ' pective Buyers In un effort to induce farmers it other stutes to take up some of the idle acreage in North Dakota, the tate department of immigration, which already hus about tweyty. field workers endeavoring to induce immi- gration to North Dakota, Is sending out two representatives with moving pictures of this state’s agricultural ac- tivities and the opportunities offered in this state to the farming interests, Frank §. Stair, deputy immigration commissioner, and Miss Lelia Diesen, field agent with the department, will leave this week for a tour of Min- nesota, Illinois. South Dakota and Towa where they will show thousands of feet of moving picture tilm of North Dakota's farming industry. Myr. Stair goes to Mankato, Minn... while Miss Niesen will commence her tour at Humboldt, Ia. The immigration commission has three sets of five ‘reels each of films showing farm scenes, farm operations. including plowing, seeding, harvesting, hreshing, the live stock exhibit at the Fargo state fair .the packing plant at Fargo, the state’s consolidated schools and other scenes of a similar essive character. | Miss Diesen and Mr. Stair will visit sommunities where the department’s field agents have operated. Each place will be visited twice, once by Mr. Stair and once by Miss Diesen, show- ing different. reels. ‘his, the immi- gration department” believes; will he almost us influential in inducing im- migration to. North Dakota as. per- sonal visits to the state by pruspec- tive buyers. An Australian inventor has, given a piano a slightly curved keyboard so a player can reach all parts of it with equal effort. | She'll Look Out for Women in U.S. Army ° Washington—Mrs, John B. Cusserly wf San Francisco has been \pluced in charge of an entirely few oftice in the War Department. her title peing “di- rector of women's relations, U.S. A.” She will supervise. the employment, operation and conduct of women em- ployed by the army and) promote co- operation between the army and the womnen of the country. Mis. Casserly was formerly Miss Cecelia Cudahy of Chicago. ‘ WEST COUNTIES BENEFIT UNDER HAIL TAX LAWS Eastern Communities Pay More than They Receive, Re- ‘port Shows ne Onecot] hoo weaknesses in tHe tion of-tlie state lini] Lasurance: law is shown -in the tax levies’ made and ‘he amounts distributed {or hail losses. Counties in the eastern, part’ of the state are paying in ta'scs’ more. than they are receiving in hail ‘loss pay- ments, while counties tn the western part’ of the state are receiving con- siderably larger amounts {for Hail losses sustained last year than they. paid into the hail fund. The state has issued ' $3,456,447.64 i nts to farmers who suffered crop due to hail last year. The levy for this purpose was $3,959,647.94, leaving approximately $500,000 in the fund. The fand was raised by assess: ing an indemnity of three cents an acre on sal] farm jJands in the ‘state und 25 cents an acre tax on all till: able lands, excepting such acreage as was withd n, Williums county received the larger sum for’ hail loss suffered du 1919, $696,112.20 having Leen paid: by ihe state. Roulette ccinty, in the eustern part of the stute, received only $1,€70.20 for its liail losses. In comparison with these ted amounts, William: had to pay $125,762 while Roulette c idely separa- punty only 2 int hail taxes ould $40,559.82, asi much (as it a i foday’s Weather : hours ending 6. at For twenty-four noon, Tuesday, April 6. Temperature at 7 a. m, . Highest yesterday. Lowest yesterday Lowest last night Precipitation Highest wind velocity. Forecast Vor North Dakota: tonight and Wednesday! change in temperature. Lowest Temperatures Cunerally fair not much Wargo vee eee e eee ec ee eet eee eee 14 ‘Williston. 8 Grand Forks, 8 ‘St. Paul.. 16 Winnipeg: 9 Helena. 30 Chicago 29 Swift Current ~ & Kansuy ‘ity. . ‘ 32 ORRIS W. ROBERTS. Met:20rologist. A $10,000 AND REAL ESTATE id gh LURED GANDIL TO OUTLAWS When the Cisouat magnates of Anthony, Idaho, learned there: was a possibility of getting “Chick” Gandi! of the White Sox to manage their ball team in the Yellowstone-Snake River league. Ed Smoot. a real estate man, left his office open and notified business; men that subscriptions could be mad o The beet-growing populace swept in- to the office and made cash deposits and within a few hours enough money was suvscribed to assure the former Sox player in the neighborhood of | $10.000. He will also get an interest in a real estate and insurance firm, so “Chick” will most likely be fixed for life out in the bushes. So much enthusiasm was whipped up in the northern Idaao towns that all the stars .of the Vacifie Coast league began to flirt with the outlaw organization. but Bart, Woolums, man- ager of the Rexburg -Inb, foresaw the league blowing up, \ so had a rule passed that no team in the circuit could have more than four professional play . Weolurs is an old Westera and Coast leaguer. As it is, we has chiimed’ the following Coast league players: Tub Spencer, Salt Lake ror.d, Salt Lake; Neihoff, Los Angeles. and Wilhoit, Salt Lake, while others leok with longing eye at the berths these men have fallen into. When Spencer jumped to Rexburg, Salt Lake lost Pitcher Reiger and $3,000 in cash, terms of a trade witi Seattle in which Spencer was to have gone to the Rainers. Utd Yellowstone circuit | FRANKFORT IS ENTERED BUT ‘WITHOUT BATTLE Small German Forces in That and Other Cities Offer No ' Resistance UNDER STATE OF SEIGE. | Presence of Army Due to In- vasion by Teutons of Neutral Zone Brest, April 6—The United States transport Mercury will leave here Fri- day tor the United States with the bodies of 315 American soldiers, who died in France. i French troops entered Frankfort at 5 o'clock this morning finding only a small German force left there to afford police protecttion for the people. The occupation of the city was a mere military march and was not attended. by fighting. Darmstadt was entered at the same hour by French forces. The German avernment garrison of the city had left at midnight to avoid contact with the French and this morning was six miles east of the city. Issues Proclamation General De Goutte has issued a proclamation to cities and towns within the area to be occupied, de- claring the French troops . have crossed the Rhine to compel the Ber- lin government to respect its agree- ment with the allies and asserting there is no hostile intent toward the people of that region. The proclama- tion says the French troops will with- draw as soon as’German government forces have evacuated the | neutral zone and declares no one will. be af- fected by the presence of the French }as Idng as order is maintained. The proclamation. makes the following provisions: Frankfort, Damstadt, Offenbach, Hockstadt; Koenigstein and Bieburg, as well as all other towns and dis- tricts. within ‘the. circle of Gross Ge- rau; Lang Schwalbach and Wiesbaden with the “exception of Biebrich, are . declared."under a ae of siege. bs To" Panvlion’ Unter Prevch’ German authorities and public serv- ice will continue to fanction under French’ military officials and strikes will not be tolerated. People are temporarily. forbidden to circulate in various communities from 9 at night until:5 in the morning. More than five persons must ‘not col- lect in streets or in private or public meetings without authorization. Newspapers are temporarily | sus- pended ‘and: permission must be givén to use the telephone and telegraph. Postal censorship is temporarily es- tablished, \wireless installations must be dismantled: and the use of carrier pigdons is forbidden. ‘All arms and grenades must be de- nosized in city halls within six hours after the posting of the proclamation but regular police wil] be allowed to retain sabers and revolvers. Safety zuards must disarm. Any infraction of these rules will esult in court martials. ; WITHOUT INCIDENT, Frankfort, April 6.—Frankfott was occupied without incident by French troops today and with the cavalry in the lead followed! by the infantry and ‘the artillery, the occupying forces pressed rapidly ‘beyond the city. Thev met with no opposition. By 10 o'clock in the morning the cavalry had reach- ed three miles north of Prankfort. The entire operation was expected to be completed during the day. The occupatiqn takes the form of an extension of the French lines around the bridgehead of Mayence, a distance of about eighteen miles. The extreme limits of the advance form a semi-circle similar to but lar. ger than that of the original zone of occupation. The only German troops encounter- ed in Frankfort by the French were volunteers who surrendered. They vrobably will ‘be disarmed and re- leased. Lose 300, Berlin, April 6—The reds lost’ 30!) killed in- fighting with government troops near Pelaum; southwest of Hamm, Westphalia, according to a dispatch from Hamm to the Local Anzieger today. Two armored cars , and one’ flying squadron participated: in the action, it is said. MARCH IN TO ESSEN Essen, April 6.—Reichswehr forces marched into Essen from two sides of the town this morning, ITALY OFFERED SUPPORT Rome, April 6—Popolo Romano says today that at a cabinet meeting Monday the government decided to extend to France, Italy’s moral sup- port in .the French \ occupation of Frankfort and other German cities The cabinet agreed, however, that un- der no circumstances would Italy be a party to any military measure against Germany the newspaper states. 4 FRENCH FORCE 18,000 MEN Frankfort, April 6.—The French occupying force is estimated to num- ber from 15,000 to 18,000 men. It is composed largely of cavalry with detachments of infantry for occupa- tion of the various centers and ar- tillery merely as a precautionary measure. The neutral zone occupied presents no interest whatever from the poit of view of military stratgey and hence the force has been limited to the number necessary for occupa- tion alone.