The Bismarck Tribune Newspaper, January 11, 1923, Page 1

a * mined on by France, Belgium , bloodshed or even disorders | : Henry under General | ! 5 | | t \ } ‘ out incident and up to this af- | WEATHER FORECAST. Unsettled and colder tonight; Friday probably fair, ESTABLISHED 1878 _-FORMER KING CONSTANTINE OF GREECE IS DEAD _ FRENCH AND BELGIAN TROOPS ENTER NTER ESSEN * NO DISORDER AS INVADERS TAKE SECTION Populace Sullen as -Foreign Soldiers Arrive to Fake Over Industries FRENCH DROP LEAFLETS Tell People to Remain Quiet As Occupation Proceeds (By the Associated Press) French troops entered Es- sen, the heart of the Ruhr valley today, carrying out the occupation movement deter- and Italy. The occupation was with- ternoon the occupation ‘had { been accomplished without} of any kind. Nearly all the troops em-; ployed were French—two di-} ons of infantry and,one of| valry commanded by es e- © goutte’s direction. The French advanced from Duesseldorf and Durisburg. A small Belgian contingent! came down through Ruhr- wort and joined the French near Mulheim. While the troops were en- { tering the Ruhr the French! | mission which will control} the mihes and other essential industries was on the way from Duesseldorf under in- structions from Paris. No Resistance With the carrying out of the military movement fur- ther into Germany the Ger- man ambassador left Paris for Berlin. Simultaneously | Chancellor Cuno declared inj the Reichstag Germany’s re- parations obligations would cease to be discharged in fur- ther direct dealings with the| “treaty breaking powers.” Germany would not offer ac-} tive resistance but would not bow voluntarily to the move- ment, he added. The| British cabinet held a} meeting to discuss the repara- tions issue. It was stated on authority. that the’ meeting| was not likely to alter the British policy and was likely to confirm Great Britain’s de- sire to maintain the entente cordiale with France| Notification of the decision to withdraw. the American troops from the Rhine was fe- ceived by Major-General Al- len in Coblenz who planned to carry out'the plan of return} of the troops. In Washington it was un- ;derstood the recall of the t troops would not be followed by withdrawal of American participation in the repara- tions commission. Essen, Jan. 11. — The French are in Essen. The first troops entered at 10 ,gclock this morning. The Belgian contingent moving from Duisburg proceeded to the city by way of Muhlheim simultaneously “with the | French. The Belgians were accompanied by a consider- able’ body of French troops and an ammunition column. : All the soldiers have the full- est war equipment, even gas . masks. The population appeared " sullen but there were no at- ¥ \ tempts at disorder. Advices from-nearby points indicated that, the movement by the French and Belgians into the Ruhr had _ generally without incident. \ DROP LEAFLETS. Berlin, Jan,.11,—French airplanes dropped: leaflets over Essen. yester- day calling wpon the population to >Temain quiet, according ‘to dispatch- es received here. The leaflets asserted that persons who stop work would be deported (Continued on Page Three.) a2==]| THE BISMARCK TRIBUNE [ BISMARCK, NORTH DAKOTA, THURSDAY, JANUARY 11, 1923 REGION FRANCE HAS SEIZED This map showstthe Ruhr Valley, rich industrial section of Germany, ! which France has occupied to guarantee payment of reparations, blenz is headquarters of the American army of occupation. merly was Germany’s greatest munitions center. MISSOURI RIVER TOSTUDY PROBLEMS FOR THREE STATES URGED BY ASSOCIATION Missouri Slope Irrigation As- sociation, in Session at Mandan, Adopts Resolu- tions URGE DEVELOPMENT Gen. E. A. Williams Boosts Names of L. B. Hanna and Sen. McCumber for Cabinet Post Creation of a Missouri River Com- mission, composed, of two represen- tatives from each of the states of Montana, North and South Dakota, and a representative of the United States Engineers’ was proposed in a resolution adopted by the Missouri Slope Irrigation association in meet- ing at Mandan yesterday afternoon. During the business meeting other resolutions were adopted embracing @ policy on irrigation, officers elect- ed, and the matter laid before a large number of members of the legislature who were present in the Mandan Commercial Club rooms. At night there was a banquet sponsored by the Town Criers inthe Lewis and Clark hotel. The Missouri River ,Commission would be charged with making a sur- vey and study of all problems in volved in the control and conserva- tion of the waters of the “Big Mud- dy.” Other resolutions adopted in- clude: Asking the legislature of North Dakota to send a memorial to the President. of the United States, and National Congress, asking thar money realized from the sale of pub- lic lands in North Dakota in the amount of $12,000,000 be made avail- able for irrigation purposes. Supporting the Great Lakes-St. Lawrence Waterways. Favoring. the principles of the Smith-McNary reclamation bill now before Congress. Asking state legislature to appro- priate $25,000 to make possible the acceptance of offers of cooperation by engineers of the U. S. Reclama- tion Service in making investigations in Weatern North Dakota, —, Instructing the executive commit- tee of the organization to co-operate with any other organization seeking to promote irrigation, drainage or ocd control in any part of North Da- Ask Experimental ‘Farms. Recommending the legislature ap- propriate not less than $32,400 for the state engineer’s office, make ap- propriation for establishment of ir-}. rigation - experimental farms on lands of state institutions,,, and that a co-operative- agreement ~ be entered into with the counties of the state for the acquiring by purchase of land situated in reservoir sites, and suitable for the construction of dams, ditches. etc. ' ‘Major’ A. B, Welch was elected President of the organizati and Edward Ketter of Mandan secretary, Vice presidents named included: Edward Sullivan of the New ‘Salem Journal, P. C. Trowbridge of the (Continued on page 1). } | { i FADT| { i Co- | Essen for- COMMISSION | EXPENDITURES OF CARRIERS TO BE PROBED ; Interstate Commerce Com- mission to Act Upon Ma- chinists’ Petition Washington, Jan. 11.—Notice was served on railroads of the country today by the Interstate Commerce Commission that the commission de- cided to proceed immediately to an investigation of their expenditures during recent months on maintenance of equipment and the methods they have used in providing freight car service for shippers. Though the commissions order in- stituting the investigation said that no formal complaint had been made as to railroad expenditures on main- tenance, informal petitions asking for,an inquiry has been-filed recent- ly by the International Association of Machinists and other unions which were involved in the general shoperaft. strike which began last July. a ee ee | THE WEATHER | ————— For twenty-four hours ending at noon today: . Temperature at 7 a. m. Temperature at noon Highest yesterday Lowest yesterday ... Lowest last night . Precipitation Highest wind velo WEATHER FORECAST For ‘Bismarck and vicinity: settled and colder tonight, probably fair. For North Dakota: Unsettled to- night. Colder in the soyth portion, Friday probably fair. Un- Friday WEATHER CONDITIONS Precipitation occurred in Manitoba Montana and on the north Pacific coast, but elsewhere the weather is generally fair. Seasonable tempera- tures prevail in all sections. Expected to Declare Them- {of non-political boards. LEAGUERS T0 TAKE UP LAW AMENDMENTS selves Definitely Upon Program Legislation LEMKE RETURNS HERE. Courier-News Declares Leag- uers Oppose Non-Political Mill Board Nonpartisans in the next few days on the changes in ; the industrial program laws recom- j mended to the legislature by Gov- | ernor Nestos. No bills incorporat- | ling the proposals have yet been in-} | troduced, but may be within the next week or so. William Lemke, wno was here at the opening of the session, returned | again yesterday. the program, Informally some Nonpartisans make the laws stronger. They will oppose, they say, anything designed | to sap the spirit or vitality out of the laws created during their ré-| gime, No serious division of opinion has been expressed as yet on the subject Some Non- artisans are said to have leaned with favor toward such handling of 3 the affairs of the mill and elevator at Grand Forks. change Others oppose any in the present the hands of the Industrial Commis- sion. The Fargo Courier-News as- serts that not one Nonpartisan fa- vors a non-political board. For Wheat Price. A resolution memorializing Con- gress in favor of some method for stabilization of prices and relief for * specific plan, was unanimously re- ‘ported for passage by the state af- fairs committee of the house which met today. The measure was slight-| ly amended. The resolution was in- troduced by Rep. Jackson. The committee recommended’ two of the Judge Robinson bills intro- duced by Rep. Paul Johnson for in- definite postponement. They related to legal procedure, one being a brief declaration of the intent of the law to protect the weak from the strong. The committee held the Constitution provided the guarantee asked, The bill for repeal of the pool hall law came up for discussion, but it was passed over because it is un- derstood people will want to be heard 2 both. sides of the question. SLUMP IN. FOOD PRICES Washington, Jan, 11.—Changes in retail food costs during the month ending Dec. 15 reported today by the Bureau of Labor Statistic for 22 cities showed an increase in 18 and a decrease in four. The increases ranged from 3 per cent for Milwaukee to 1 per cent for New York, FROST CAUSES WIRE TROUBLE Heavy frost east of Jamestown caused many telephone wires to go down, according to reports here to- day. The two direct circuits from Bismarck to Fargo were out of com- sion, connection with Fargo be- ing made through Jamestown relays. The wires were expected to be in ‘working order again this afternoon. Mistake in Spelling. The essay on “Bismarck and the Future,’ printed in The Tribune yes- terday, was credited to J, Henry Klein. The author was J. Henry Kling, the essay being one praised by Orris W. Roberts, Meteorologist, PRESIDENT HARDING the judges. HOPES FOR AMELIORATION OF CONDITIONS — IN AG We 4 (CULTUAL STATES Frederick, Md., Jan. 11.— Pre: dent Harding is “earnestly hoping for useful legislative accomplish- ments” at the present session of Congress, “in the direction of ameli- \orating ,the economic situation, of the agriea! ture industry,” declared a letter read here this afternoon at the eighth annual convention of the! pared Agricultural Society and aff'liated’ organisation, Those who read his recent address to Congr Mr. Harding was sure, he said “apprec’ated the/keenness of his interest in the agricultural in- dustry.” The President feels strongly, he wrote, that the dispogition of Con- fe is equally favorable, and that It is possible to logk forward w'th ‘@ good deal of confidence to some very important achievement. President Harding’s letter was addressed to John Markey, president of the Chambér of Commerce, ~ the tegislature | j are expected to discuss fully and de- clare themselves finally in caucus in| law, which | ‘would keep the control of the mill in the wheat grower, but favoring no| | if | | | ; SECRETARY OF BISMARCK’S COMMERCE BODY ALLYNE S. BRADLEY Allyne S. Bradley will come to Bis- Mr. Lemke’s pres-|marck early in February as the first! farms ence forecast detailed discussion of secretary of the Association of Com-'hy land companies, merce. He is now closing up his affairs! have said that they do not opposo|at Aurora, Ill, where he has been| changes in laws if the changes wilt Assistant secretary of the Chamber | contracts on school lands sold by the of Commerce. He comes highly re- commended by the American City jbureau heads and especially Blair | Clerk who interviewed him for the iboard of directors, TRIBUTE PAID JUDGE WALLIN | IN HIGH COURT Resolution of Respect to Mem- ory Is Adopted by the Supreme Court HAD EVENTFUL CAREER Resolution of respect to the late | ' alfred C. Wallin, former chief jus- tice of the North Dakota Supreme Court, who died in California, was adopted by the state supreme court. The resolution, as spread upon the minutes of the court under the sig- nature of Ch’ef Justice H.*A. Bron- son and Clerk J, H. Newton, 1s as follows: “Whereas, out Alniighty Father in His infinite“~visdom has taken unto Himself, the Honorable Alfred C. Wallin, at the age of 87 years while living in retirement at Santa Mon- fica, California, and, whereas, the Honorable Alfred C. Wallin perform- ed great and useful service for this state as Chief Justice and as a mem- ber of the Supreme Court of this state for many years thus bringing into the law of this state in its for- mative period re- flecting high honor upon hineatcaa he state, and, whereas the Supreme Jourt of this state, as now consti- tuted, deeply appreciative af the high character of his serv'ces and their imprint upon the jurisprudence of ths commonwealth, genuinely re- gret the passing of this eminent jur- ist, although otherwise happy to know that to him so many years of mortal |'fe were awarded, therefore, asa testimonial to his excellent: ser- vices, as man, as lawyer and a jurist, the Supreme Court of the State of North Dakota, does hereby render, in open court, commendation of his life and his services, devoted and rendered in behalf of this State and this Court; does hereby request, that the State Bar Assoc'ation present suitable memorials commenmorative of h‘s life and services, and does or- der thot these remarks be spread upon m‘nuteg¢ of the court and a copy thereof sent to the relatives of the late distinguished jurist. and to the prenigent of the State Bar Associa- ion. “Thus be it resolved and ordered by ‘the Court, in open court, this 10th day of January, 1923. Father a Phystcian Judge Wallin was born in Otsego founty, New York, Feb. 12, 1836, a son of Charles C. and Dorothy (Strongitharm) ‘Wallin, also natives of New York. The father was a successful physician and surgeon. Judge Wallin spent his boyhood in M'chigan and attended the common schools of that state until 15 years of age, when he was apprenticed to a tanner and curr'er. He soon ma: tered the trade and worked at the same until reaching his majority. Feeling the need, of a better educa- tion he entered the academy at Elgin TIL, in 1858 and pursued his studi there for ‘one year, during which time hg began the study of law. Later he entered the law depart- ment of the state. univers'ty of Michigan at Ann Arbor, and was ad- mitted to practice in Allegan county, Mich., in 1864 and subsequently by. the supreme court of. Illinois. He commenced the practice of his chos- (Continued on Page Three) ‘CONTRACTS FOR -— SCHOOL LAND ARE CANCELLED ' State Board of University anal School Lands Takes This | Action { | | | | AFFECTS MANY PERSONS | | Cancellations Mostly of Spee-, | ulators, According to Land [| \ Commissioner I eeAa tereenUOER MG? schol inna contracts on which holders are de-| linguent for’several years, haye been | |formally cancelled by the board of | university and school lands, it wai announced today. The board con sidered reports which have been inj ‘preparation for the past few weeks, | jat a meeting held yesterday after-| (noon, and took final action. | Most of the contracts, it appears, {from the records of the cancellation: were held by non-residents of th involved. Lands purchased | non-residents of the state, and bankers, merchants, are included in the cancellations, | The board’s action was to cancel| state. on which the purchaser was de- | jlirfquent six years or more on inter- | est payments, and on which he had| |not paid taxes for three years. On| }delinquences on which taxes have | \been paid regularly the board took| |no action, holding this an indication | jof good faith on the part of the pur-| lehaser and indicating the delinquen- \ jcey was due to unfortunate circum- | /Btances: There were 444 delinquencies of | six years or more from which were | Isclected those also three years oc} jmore in ‘arrears on taxes. Because | all reports asked for several weeks | ugo from county treasurers on the statues of tax payments on the land} jare not in yet, the exact number of cancellations ig not known at pres- ent, In McHenry county, on which com- plete reports were available, 19 can- cellations were made. Of this num- ber nine contracts were held by the Stubbins Land company, of Gran- jville; two by a Towner bank; one by a merchant in Berwick, another by Mr. Wedge of Minneapolis and six others whose business was not ap- parent from the records. The action of the board follows a long investigation and effort started last summer to collect delinquence. on school lands. Interest on the fund created from the sale of these lands goes to the schools of the state. | DEATH THREATS RECEIVED BY RIOT WITNESSES Marion, IIl., Jan. 11,—Delos Duty, states attorney, said today four wit- nesses reported to him that they had received death threats. The four men were warned to re- tract testimony given against the five defendants on trial for murder in connection with the Herrin rio he said. They are George Harrison, banker and farmer; R. P. Poole, real estate dealer; R. O. Greer, former mayor of Herrin, and George Nelson, a farmer. The letters were said to have been unsigned and were left at the homes of four witnesss in several ingtances attached to pieces of penemen's rope, KLU KLUX KLAN EXAMINED IN PARISH FEUD CASE Bastrop, La, Jan. 11—Fred Higgen botham, who declared himself a member of the Ku Klux Klan—char- ter member and still a member — asserted on the witness stand today at the h g inquiry into hooded band activiti in Morehouse par‘sh and the slaying of Watt Daniel and Thomas Richard that although he at- tended meetings of the Klan he could name but one official—Captain Skip- with. Skipw'th is the exalted oyclops he Morehouse kl: “As an American isn’t it true that ‘you knew where Richard was and you went to the masked band and} told them he still re in Bastrop?” Higgenbotham was with refer- ence to the k'dnaping “of Richard. » “I did not,” he repl'ed. FALLS 2,000 FEET ¢ San Antonio, Tex., Jan. 10.—Lieu~ tenant Fonda B. Johnson, 81,)was in- stantly killed on the Banera, road nine miles from Kelly field late th's afternoon when the plane in which he was leading a squadron of ships collided with a Spad piloted by Ser- geant D. G Warner. Both ships were completely wrecked but Warner was. uninjured despite the fact that he dropped nearly 2,000 feet, | Measure Would Forbid Use of ‘chagrin of parents; KING CONSTANTINBE ANTI-SCHOOL DANCING BILL INTRODUCED Public School Buildings For This Purpose OTHER BIL PUT IN) Dancing in the schools, which was the subject recently of a rather | heated mecting before the city | school board, would be forbidden in. a bill introduced in the house of | representatives by Representatives Halcrow and Hemple. The bill makes | jit unlawful to dance in any public | school biulding. | The bill declares: “Whereas an emergency exists ‘n that dancing is | no part of the public school curric- | ulum that many taxpayers and pa-/ trons are opposed to their children | dancing for mdral and consc’entious | reasons; that public school dancing | induces, tempts and brings pressure | upon such children to ‘dance to-the | and ‘s an ef- fort to secure the dance at public} expense, this act shall take effect and be in full force after its pas- sage,” The bill was referred to the temperance committee of wh'ch Mr. | Halcrow is chirman. Another bill introduced in the | house by Reps. Heaton and Burk- | hart would give the states attorney | broader and more defin'te power to} cite anyone for contempt of court | who failed to answer questions con- cerning law violations when sub-! poened and put under oath by the states attorney, Th's bill also pro- | vides that “no person shall be ex-| cused from testifying because his | testimony might incriminate himself. | However, such testimony given by any witness shall not be used against | such w'tness in any case.” A third bill, offered by Rep. Carr | of Stutsman county, would repeal the conciliation law passed at the | last session. Both the senate and house ad-| journed early yesterday afternoon. The senate rece:ved the bill of Sen- ators Sperry and McCoy providing | making it unlawful for any organi- | zation to appear out-of-doors w:th | hooded@overings which would pre- | vent one from being recognized. This | ig known as an anti-Ku Klux Klan | bill. Both the house and senate were | in session but a short time yester- day afternoon adjourning to go to! Mandan to the imm‘gration associa-.| tion meeting. \, McCoy's Views | “We don't want conditions in| North Dakota to become such that a | man must carry a p'stol to be safe,” said Sen, J, H. McCoy of Richland county this afternoon explaining a bill introduced in the senate, evi- dently aimed at curbing possible ac- tivit'es of the Ku Klux Klan, “I am not interested an any re- ligious controversy but I regard this bill as necessary in view of the way cond'tions are developing” said Sen- ator McCoy. An important concurrent resolu- t'on was introduced in the senate today by Sen, Rusch of Cass, It calls on the state guaranty fund commis- sion to furnish to each of the houses of the legislature a report showing the condition of. the’ guaranty fund, the manner of its administrat‘on, the condition of closed banks in the state, the relat’'ve. amount of the lable fund and the liabilities of the closed banks, and such other de- tails and informat’on as are likely to be of interest to either the legis- lature or the public. In the preamble to his resolut‘on, Sen. Rusch sets forth that a general feeling exists that there is not suf- fic‘ent understand'ng af the situ ition of the closed banks and the guaranty fund, and that it is, tl belief of the members of the legii lature that full information should be ava‘lable in order that the law be strengthened where needed. Introduction of the resolution was Prompted it is understood by & statement made Tuesday night be- fore thé committees on taxes anf | Greece by the allies in 1917 after lerous attempts to bring Greece into | th | document was discussed at an all: LAST EDITION PRICE FIVE CENTS | HEMMORRHAGE OF BRAIN IS DEATH CAUSE Turbulent Career of Deposed Greek King Comes to an End While in Exile FAVORED GERMANCAUSE Exiled First During War When Nation Opposed His Interfernce in Conflict BY ASSOCIATED PRESS Palermo, Sicily, Jan. 11.—Former King Constantine of Greece died suddenly here of cerebral hemmorr- rhage. The death of ex-King Constantine of Greece comes after a series of trying exper'ences which the former ruler of the Hellenes had under- gone, beginn ng wth the beginning of the World War, Forced Off Throne He was forced off the throne of he had successfully resisted num- the war on the side of the allies. In exile until after the war's close, Constantine was called back to Greece in.1920 and resumed the throne. Under his re'gn Greece plunged nto war with Turkey in Asia Minor. Constantine personally going to the front at one period of the cam | paign, Last fall came the disaster to th Greek forces in Asia Minor, followe by the revolut’on in Greece whic rew Constantine off the thron He abdicated and retired to Ital and has been making his home a Palermo. Pro-German in War Eight years or more have elapse’! ince Constantine I first ascende the throne of Greece; for three o them he was in exile in Switzerlanc having been forced to abdicate b ‘the Allies ow ng to his pro-Germa attitude during the war. Upon th death of his successor, his son Ale [ander due to the bite of a pet mor kep, in October 1920, Constantir returned to Athens amid great e1 thusiasm of the Greek people plebiscite having determined in f: vor of his restoration to power. The Treaty of Sevres, by the sig ing of which peace was declared b tween the Allies and Turkey, ga’ |the Greeks control of Smyrna at |the greater part of Thrace whic for centuries, had been Turkish te ritory. The Turk'sh Nationalists 1 by Mustapha Kemal Pasha, in revo against the Constantinople gover ment, opposed the provisions of tl treaty awarding those regions Greece and, as a result, in the sprit of 1921 the question of revising t! conference in London attended | representatives of the peoples i volved. Despite Greek protests, t treaty was modified and this, toget er w:th reports of Turkish atrocit against Greek colonies in As‘a } nor, led to war between the forc of Constantine and Mustapha Ke al. » Takes Field Constantine, after several’ Grevt ; Successes, took the field against t Turks in Anatolia in July, 1921, wi the hope, it was thought, of quieti> fact’onal strife at home and furth strengthening his popularity. jcapture of Eski-Shehr, an importa railway junction, from the Tur shortly after the king's arrival the front, was the signal for wi! demonstrat'‘ons im *Athens, crowds marching through the stre: and accla’ming Genstantine and t! Greek nation, Th® Turks, outnu bered, were driven back toward A gora, the Nationalist capital. Duri the fighting, Constantine was stric. en with intestinal trouble at Esk Shehr and at one time rema‘nd u: conscious for 20 minutes, docto:: being summoned from Athens 4 save his life. Constantine's devotion to the cause of Germany and the Central Powers was generally attributed to the in fluence of his wife, Sophia, a Hohen- zollern Princess and s'ster of Em- peror William of Germany, Criti- cism of him was aroused by his re Pudiation of the treaty between Greece and Serbia pledging the sup- port of either power if the other were attabked by Bulgar a, Constar~ ume erted that Greece was no! ound to carry out her of the pledge banas Serbii sds ad, not only by Bulgaria but by Aus! and Germany and that if. Greece } interposed, she would have suffe> the fate of Belgium, Demand for Abdication The demany for his abdicaticn. was not based upon this failure io fulfill treaty. prov: sic but upon repeated dismissals tax laws of both the house and sen- |: ate to the effect that the, guaranty fund com! ion at the prtaent time only ,eome pater siltrmad that its liabilities rough closed. banks were four million dollars or more,