Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 93, Number 10, 11 January 1923 — Page 1

I CHMOM) ID) AIXAOTUM A'D StTJf -TELEGRAM vol. xcrn No. 10 Palladium, fist 1831. Consolidated With bun-Telegram, 1907. RICHMOND, IND:, THURSDAY EVENING, JAN. 11, 1923 SINGLE COPY, 3 CENTS

V

f

(LAN MEMBER TAKES STAND IN LOUISIANA Asked About Activity of Hooded Bands

Goes to Honolulu

In Freight Box; Puzzles Officials

(By Associated Press')

BASTORP, La., Jan. 11. Fred Higgenbotham, 'who declared himself a

member of the Ku. Klux Klan, a char

ter member and still a member, as

serted on the witness stand today at

the open. inquiry Into hooded band ac

tivitles In Moorehouse parish and the flaying of Watt Daniel and Thomas Richards, that although he attended

meetings of the Klan, he could name

but one official. Captain Skipwlth. Captain Skipwith is exalted cyclops of the Morehouse klan. The only member attending tho meeting at which he was initiated were Skipwith and L. L. Home. Iliggenbotham was mentioned by Harry Neelis, youthful automobile salesman, who testified yesterday, as one who

seemed active in carrying messages, between men who took part in 4he kidnapping of Richards on Aug. 17 or 18 last, when he was taken into the woods and questioned, but later released. Denies Conversation. Iliggenbotham denied he conversed with Neeli3 at that time to the ex

tent stated by Neelis, and stated that he too had been held up by the black

hooded band.

"Do you approve of what happened

to Daniel and Richards" Higgenbot

ham was asked. He replied he did

not. Iliggenbotham, who operates

service cars between the towns in this

section, was questioned at length as

to several recent trips and the idem

ity of his fares. He declared the many

transported, and whose identity the state's attorney seemed anxious to

to learn, were strangers to him. Silent About Occurrence.

Iliggenbotham, was asked the direct question as to whether he did not. go out on the Mer Rouge-Bastrop road at the time Richard was held up, to talk

with the men engaged in the holdup. "I did not," Iliggenbotham said. Iliggenbotham said he was released after being held a short time by the hooded men and ordered to return to Bastrop. He said he did not think it necessary to repeat the occurrence to the officers here, that he did not think it "important," but thought possibly Nelis would report, it. The whereabouts of Higgenbotham on the night of Aug. 24, when Richards and Daniel were kidnapped and from which kidnapping they did not return was the subject of several questions. He declared he was at his home. Twenty to Testify State attorneys announced early today that a total of 20 witnesses would he placed on the stand. Most of the testimony to be adduced would be cor

roboration, they Said. Others who were to take Ibe

''By Associated Press) HONOLULU, Jan. 11. The case of Ira Colver Sparks, late of Peru, Ind., and San Francisco, who shipped himself to Honolulu In a box labeled "freight," fs proving a puzzler to the authorities.

Ira arived on a Japanese steamer

from San Francisco and might have

succeeded in his" stowaway scheme had not the lonliness and confinement told on his nerves. He lived in the

box, of 31 cubic feet dimensions, five

days barely able to move and existing

on tinned food and water. He had

shipped the box as "freight," obtained a bill of lading, and believed he could

dig himself out undetected when he

reached this port.

The steamship officials turned him over to a hospital. Then as soon as

his cramped joints began to operate,

ne was transferred to jail. Authorities Stumped

Now the authorities do not know

what to do with him. He is not class

ible as an immigrant because he is an

American citizen. He is not a vagrant because he has $15 and carpenter's

tools. He could not be called a "pass-

enger on the steamer because he

came as "freight." The authorities hesitate to send him back to San Francisco because the custom duties are unpaid. The question is "what to do." Meanwhile it is understood several amusement concerna are trying to get the box in which Sparks arrived to

exhibit it. The stowawav says he was

bound for the Holy Land, where he intended to "take up the work of Moses." If he can't continue on the voyage he said, he might decide to "take up the work" in Hawaii.

U. S. WILL NOT WITHDRAW ON

REPARATIONS

Will

Participate Commission

in

French Troops Occupy Essen in Move to Collect From Germany

(By Associated Press) WASHINGTON, Jan. 11. The order bring the troops home from the Rhine will not be followed by withdrawal of American participation in the reparations commission unless there is a change in the present policy of the American government as outlined today in authoritative quarters.

ECONOMY ACHIEVED BY UNITED EFFORTS

IS URGED BY SETTLE

Continued economical production,

coupled with attention to better organization of transportation and dis

tribution of farm products, largely

through an extension of the co-oper

ative principles, will solve the prob

lem of agricultural prosperity, W. H.

Settle, state farm bureau federation president, told the directors and members of the Wayne county farm bureau assembled in a special called meeting at the courthouse Thursday afternoon. "Leading statesmen and economists of this country are agreed that permanent prosperity can only return by way of the farm," said Mr. Settle. "Many solutions have been offered for the difficulties, some practical and some not. ' "As I see it, there are three questions that enter into thi3 problem production, transportation and distribution. Not an increased production, but a more economical production, for when it comes to the matter of price for the product we have to sell, we are frequently told there is an overproduction. I am not satisfied with

tandisuch a statement. In many instances

were: Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Clark. Mrs. Hamilton, mother of Addie May Haruil-j ton; W. K. Hopkins John Davenport,! Mr.- and Mrs. J. C. Mettles, Mrs. Inabr.et, Mrs. Lewis, Mrs. Groves, Mrs. Marris, Mrs. Mclllwain, Conrad McDuffy, John Barnham, George Sims, Kelly Hary, R. L. Dade, Joo Davenport and W. R. Norsworthy. Many phases of the cases were expected to be connected up by the witnesses today, counsel for the state eaid. They also intimated that including today's list probably not more than 20 per cent of the total prospective number of witnesses would have been railed. Relates Conversation The testimony of Mrs. T. F. Richard, widow of one of the hooded hand victims, yesterday was responsible for the calling of several of the women for today. She testified to a conversation said to have taken place between Mrs. Hugh Clark. 'Mrs. Lewis, Mrs. Mcllwain and Mrs. Inbnet following the first kidnapping of her husband. She claimed that her husband treated the affair lightly, which seemed to Lave irritated Mrs. Clark, who remarked to Mrs. Lewis, Mrs. Inab-

r.et and Mis. Mcllwain that the next time the Ku Klux Klan got Richard hp would not get off so lightly. A week later Richard disappeared. Mrs. Clark was expected to tell on ihe stand where she obtained her information. The other women were expected -to tl! of the various activities of the Morehouse chapter of the Ku Klux Klan. while Fred iliggenbotham was slated to corroborate some of the evi

dence submitted by young Harry Neelis, who caused quit" a stir while on the stpnd yesterday. Higginbotham Messenger According to Neelis' testimony HigKinbo'ham acted as a messenger between the black-hooded band outposts when he 'was seized on the BastropMer Rouge road the afternoon of Aug. IS. a short while before Thomas Richard, who worked for Neelis in Bastrop, was kidnapped the first time. l'ieginbotham also was referred to by E. C. Andrews, one of the men flogged on August 24. the day Daniel and Richard disappeared, as having been a member of the Klux band at Stampley wh'ch held up him. Daniel and young Nerii-; and took their weapons. I lush Clark and V. E. Hopkins were named yesterday bv Addie May Ham

ilton as having fixed it with the Morehouse chapter of the Ku Klux Klan to

where we have been told there was an overproduction during the last fewyears, we bav elater found the statement untrue.

Freight Rates Factor

"Freight rates have had mucii to do with prices paid for what the farmer sells, a3 .well as paid for what he buys. The manufacturer was iu a position to add the freighting cost, while farmers were not. Water transportation should be cheaper than rail transportation, in my opinion, but if we wait until waterways are improved most of us will be forced out of business. "Distribution is a big problem that confronts the farmer today. Farmers have tried leaving the distribution of agricultural products to other people, but have found the problem has been considered from the standpoint of profits to the distributor instead of service to the consumer or adequate returns to the producer. Therefore, the farmers are turning their attention to a solution of this problem. Thev have realized the vital connec

tion existing between the producer

and consumer. The closer they are

together, the more certain we are of

a prosperous- agricultural and a prosperous and contented people, because producers and consumers of agricultural' products comprise by far the greater percentage of our citizens. Solution to Problem. Co-operative marketing is the solution advocated by Mr. Settle for wasteful distribution. "The law of supply-

land demand, which once operated free-

' ly in this country," he said "has ceased i to operate since the farmer is obliged I to sell to organized buying and buy ! from organized selling. We are not iablo to meet the organizations as indi

viduals, we must, organize in strength equal to meeting them. Wo already have proven that co-operation will market our products at less cost to ourselves and no greater cost to the consumer." Numcrus commodities in which cooperative selling has proven successful tvere cited by the speaker. "The cotton growers of the south, the tobacco growers, the fruit producers of California have m?de their business profitable through co-operation. "Where they were formerly producing at a loss the livestock producers

have made a wonderful saving during the past year through co-operative marketing. "There is a great deal of educational work to be done. 'e must produce a product that will meet the requirement of the market. Much attention

WASHINGTON,. Jan. 11. Decision of the government fo withdraw American troops from the Rhine was regarded here today not only as a move to emphasize the administration's dis

approval of the French reparations

program, but also as indication or a

definite conviction that the program

now must be carried to the final test of results before there can be any hope of alternative course.

No amplification of the reasons

which prompted the withdrawal de

cision was forthcoming from any official source today, however, beyond the explanation given at the White House yesterday that the president deemed the action expedient at this time. Nor had there been any disclosure of the nature of the diplomatic exchanges by which it is intimated France had been informed that perseverence in her plans for forcible measures in Germany would result in American withdrawal from the Rhine. Intention Made Plain. Apparently, however, this intention of the American government was made

plain in connection with its efforts to

point the way to avoidance of force in Germany and was carried out when its

suggestions were not taken up by the French government. Feb. 5 is the date by which the entire Rhine contingent ordered returned is expected to be back in the United States. Actual movement of the troops from Coblenz will not begin until iust

in time to permit them to embark direct

ly from the trains on the transport St.

Mimei which is under orders to sail from New York tomorrow. She will go either to Hamburg of Bremen which ever port is selected by Major General Allen commanding the American army of occupation to pick up the force of about 40 officers and more than 1,000 men.' A small detachment to dispose of stores 'and property not brought home and units of the graves registra

tion service will be the onlv elements

of the American army left behind.

, Expect Discussion In the senate which recently adopted a resolution urging withdrawal cf the American . occupation troops, further discussion was in prospect today

on the advisability of recall in

W. Boyden as unofficial observer for

the. United States on the reparations commission. Senator Reed. Democrat, Missouri, who introduced the troop withdrawal resolution broached the question of Mr. Boyden's recall in a speech on the floor yesterday in which he discussed the latter's activities abroad and de

clared an unofficial representative was

an "unofficial meddler." His recall.

Senator Reed said, should follow the

return of American troops.

The state department meanwhile continued to withhold from publication the text of Mr. Boyden's remarks Wednesday before the reparations commission in which he expressed disapproval of the French course in holding Germany in default on coal deliveries.

.: -rijL JLx'i r aj. JbJ&sh&L ' v-v tk-" - -v 4 j 7vT3 SftkUlC SEA filKna -1r -Jt Bi syf . 'ti ; '

Above, birdseye view of Essen. Below, map showing location and approximate area of Ruhr valley; Marshal Foch. The French entered the Ruhr zone this morning and the whole Essen area was expected to be under French control by this afternoon. The troops are occupying the zone according to the plan of Marshal Foch. Entrance of the French troops was received stolidly by the German population.

LITHUNIA EXTENDS INVASION OF MEMEL

TERRITORY QUIETLY

( Ry Associated Press) BERLIN. Jan. 11 The Lithuanian invasion of the international territory of Memel on the east Prussian frontier is extending, according to the latest reports from Heydekrug, but there has been no collision between the soldiers and the inhabitants. The French governor of the terrfc tory, which is under the jurisdiction of the League' of Nations, has but a small force at his disposal, and the police of the district number only 100 men. The object of the Lithuanians,

u is Deneveu in some quartrs here, is

to present the allies with a

Roland accompli."

Old National Road Improvement Soon To Be Celebrated

DISABLED SUBMARINE TOWED BY WARSHIP

rAI.LAIJllH SEWS ntREtl' WASHINGTON, Jan. 11. For the purpose of advertising to the country the fact that the National Old Trails road is now a hard-surface highway from the Atlantic coast to the Mississippi river, probably the longest permanently improved roadway in America, approximately 900 miles, a meeting will soon be held in Washington for the purpose ot devising -oia ulan to celebrate the completion of the improvement. The Old Trails route inds its way through 18 congressional districts in seven states and the District of Columbia. It is believed by those who are

fait ! behind the movement for a celbra-

tion of the completion ot the hard-surfacing that no difficulty will be experienced in securing the co-operation of the civic and industrial organizations of the various cities and towns along the highway. It has been suggested that the celebration be held in some city which is centrally located on the highway and that every city and town located on the historic road be invited to send

delegations in motor cars. It has also

MANCHESTER, Eng., Jan. 11. Commenting upon the withdrawal of American troops from the Rhine the Manchester Guardian says that this step raises further questions in the reparations situations. "America and England are now of very much the same way of thiDking". the newspaper says. "If it is right for

America to withdraw it is probably: right for us. The samo arguments should apply to both countries. In; any case it is very desirable that j henceforth both countries should as

far as possible act in agreement."

'Ry Unite. 1 Press) WASHINGTON", Jan. 11. The submarine S-19 which became disabled

yesterday off Cape Hatters, following I been proposed to invite the governors

a fire in her engine room was taken: and senators of Missouri, Illinois, Indiin tow today by the U. S. S. Savanah, j ana, Ohio, West Virginia, Pennsylvania a radio diSDatch to the navv depart-1 and Maryland, the commissioners of

menu sraxea.

DEATH THREATS SENT

TOSTATE WITNESSES IN MASSACRE TRIAL

No casualties were reported and extent and cause of the lire was not given. The Savannah, one of the ships ordered to rescue the S-19 will tow the craft to Bermuda. The submarine was en route from New London, Conn, to the West Indies.

Weather Forecast

The newspaper regrets the Ameri-! weather

FOR RICHMOND AND VICINITY By W. E. Moore Rain tonight or Friday; mild tonight. Colder Friday afternoon and night. A strong scuthwind tonight shifting to the west Friday. The intense storm which is now moving southeastward toward the

great lakes will cause mostlv cloud v

i iu i u ut-c ui nonrs. wit i i . ,.

ran derision termini? it a misfortune, i iwMcinn.1 rir,o v.n, ,.i i... .

. -. . luvvjoiuiiiu itijuo I'JIIUttfU UV CUiUtl explaining why it considers the w ith- j weather as the storm center crosses '

orawai inopportune, ine uuaruian the northern border

the District of Columbia and the representatives in congress of the districts through which the road passes to participate in the ceremonies. It has been tentatively planned to hold the celebration in the late spring or early summer. Plan is Discussed Several congressmen whose districts are traversed by the Old Trails highway have informally discussed the plan for a general celebration of the completion of the road improvement. They believe this event and the publicity it would receive would make the road the most popular of the several highways which connect the eastern seaboard with the Mississippi valley. It is now the only one which is permanently improved from one end to the other. The increase in motor traffic over the highway would be of inestimable commercial value to the towns and cities along its route, they

says that tho chief object of the French policy has been to detach the Rhlneland permanently from Germany and that this would be easier if that district were emptied of British and American forces. "Separation of the Rhineland front Germany would be greatest imaginable menace to the future of the world'' the newspaper continues. "We should do nothing to help. ' There must be British forces in the Rhineland so long as they are French forces in the Ruhr.

The paving of the Old Trails high

way through Indiana, which improve-

la'es. ment has hist hern completed, has

emperatures Yestertlpy at Pumping made it possible to advertise it as a Station. ; bard-surface roadway from St. Louis

27 I to Washington.

(By United Press) MARION, 111., Jan. 11. Four witnesses for the state in the Herin massacre trial, were threatened with death today. The threats were made in anonymous letters. Two of the missives contained a strand of rope designated as a '"hangvtan's noose." The letters were received by R. P. Poole, Herrin real estate dealer; R. O. Reer. former mayor of Herrin and George Harrison and George Nelson, farmers." Poole, who testified he saw Leva

Mann and Percy Hall, two of the de

fendants in the "death march"

through the streets of Herrin on June

22, received the first letter. Rope Tied in Knot. It. was left on the floor porch o

the home. Beside it was a heavy

rope four feet long and an inch in cir

cumference. The rope was tied in

a slip knot.

"I heard your testimony in the courthouse'' the letter said. "Unless you go back there and testify you lied, look out for your life. We don't

need any damned - - like you in Her

rin." "The other letters were similar, "C. W. Middlekauff, assistant AttorneyGeneral declared. "The substance of

all of them was to warn the witness that if they did not go before the jury and say they lied they would be killed or their homes blown up." The letter and rope received by Poole were turned over to the United Press by Mrs. Poole. No Signature. The letter w-as scribbled in pencil and badly mispelled. There was no signature. A large drawing of a skull and cross bones was inscribed at the bottom of the page. "We have been alarmed ever since finding these on our porch" Mrs. Poole said. My husband is insulted on the streets and his business has dropped off to practically nothing. "I never leave the house without being the object of insulting remarks by

neighbors." Greer owns a grocery store in Herrin and declared since testifying his business had suffered from a general boy cot t.

OCCUPATION OF GERMANY IS BLOODLESS French Troops Enter Ruhr Valley

(By Associated Press) French troops entered Essen, the.

heart of the Ruhr valley, today, carrying out the occupation movement de

termined upon by France, Belgium and Italy. The occupation was without incident and up to this afternoon the new invasion of Germany had been accomplished without bloodshed or disorders of any kind. Nearly all the troops employed were French, two divisions of infantry and one of cavalry, commanded by Colonel Henry, under General DeGoutte's direction. The French advance was from Duesseldorf and Duisburg. A small Belgian contingent came down throiieh Ruhrort and joined the French near Muelheim. Mission Enroute "While the troops wer entering the Ruhr, the French mission which will control the 'mines and other essential Industries, was on the way to Duessel

dorf with instructions from Paris. With the carrying out of the military movements further into Germany, Dr. Wilhelm Mayer, German ambassador, sent to France, left Paris for Berlin. Simultaneously Chancellor Cuno, in the reichstag, declared Germany's reparations obligation, would cease to be discharged in further direct dealinz with "the treaty-breaking powers." Germany would not offer active resistance, but would now bow voluntarily to the movement, he added. British Stand Pat The British cabinet held a meeting to consider the reparations issue. It was stated on authority that the meet-

ingjwas not likely to alter the British policy jand was likely to confirm Great

Britain's desire to maintain the en

tente cordiale with France.

Notification ot the decision to with

draw the American troops from the

Rhine was received by Major Allen in Coblenz, who prepared to carry out

the plans for the return of the troops to the United States. In Washington, it was understood, the recall of the

troops would not be followed by withdrawals of American participation in the reparations commission under the

present policy of the administration.

BULLETIN PARIS. Jan. 11. Dr. Wilhelm Mayer, the German ambassador to France, left Paris for Berlin at noon today.

COLOGNE. Jan. 11. The French Rhine flotilla is moving today from Mayence down the river to Duspeldorff, Ruhort and Duisberg.

NANCY, Jan. 11. Seventy special trains have been ordered to transfer the French garrison at Nancy to the Ruhr. The troop movement will take until Saturday to complete. DUSSELDORFF, Jan. 11 General Degoutte, who is to be in command of this region, arrived to oversee the movement of troops that will back up the Ruhr , occupation force.

BERLIN, Jan. 11. French airplane dropped leaflets over Essen yesterday calling upon the population to remain quiet according to dispatches received here today. The leaflets asserted that

persons who stopped work would be deported and that those who prevented or interferred with the normal course of the city's activities would be subject to the death penalty.

Maximum

Minimum 13 Tcday Noon 42 Weather Conditions Weather is mostly fiir over the eastc-rn lake region of the Ohio valley. Heavy snows fell yesterday in New England states.

1 ne extensive storm wnica was cen

Ceurse of Highway The ro;ul is now paved through T1Hncis and Indiana and through those states it i the route of the historic National read. The Old Trails loute Inarches off from the National road a few miles east of Richmond. Ind., and

follows the Richmond-Dayton pike to

tered over -the northwest Thursday,1 Dayton, and from that, city it leads

HOTEL CLERK IS HELD FOR CHICAGO SLAYING

has moved southeastward to the upper'

Mississippi valley. Temperatures are

j considerably above normal as f.tr east las Pennsylvania, but are falling in the ! far northwest. All previous records

were broken for high temperatures Wednesday over . the far southwest

north to Springfield. Ohio, where it

again merges with the National road and is a part of it all of the way Xits eastern terminal. Washington. The groater part of the roadway In Ohio is paved either with brick or concrete. Other sections are tarviaizc-d macadam. The road thiouih West

LEWISBURG BRAKEMAN IS KILLED BY TRAIN

LEWISBURG. Ohio. Jan. 11. Grant Schlotterbeck. 27 years old. wes killed at 1:30 o'clock Thursday morning when he stepped in front of a train on the Cincinnati & Northern and was ground to death beneath the wheels.

j Schlotterbeck. who was a brakeman j on the local division, is believed to j have stepped back to give his enjxin1 eer a signal and was struck by the ! engine of another train. His body

was tound a snort uisrance norm or

BERLIN, Jan. 11. Germany has recalled her ambassador from Paris, and her minister from Brussels hut does not Intend the move as a diplomatic rupture, it was stated officially today. The German charge d' affaires will remain at Paris to act as ambassador and similar arrangements wiil be made for relations with Belgium. The act of the Cuno government in withdrawing its representatives from France and Belgium came immediately after receipts of notification of France'3 intention to occupy the Ruhr, starting today. Germany made this move as a pro

test.

DUSSELDORFF. Jan. 11. Belgian troops went forward into the Ruhr a few hours after the French today. A contingent comprised of two battalions of infantry, two squadrons of cavalry, a field battery, 10 armored cars and 10 escorting airplanes advanced from Mulheim to the north of Essen.

whero tpnmprntiiros voro eft flatrraa

in the shade at San Diego. Cal.. and 9!)' VirgiRia- Pennsylvania and Maryland jtne station after another train had

es. Warm weather 13 neall' aM macadam ana aiwajs ; pa!j3e( the one upon which the switch-

in me utfti ui i-uuuitiui:. 1 ,nor rrew WHS working. Both arms The scenery along the highway var-an(1 os wprp seVered. ies from the cultivated- farmlands t' The deceased ix survived bv a. wid-

dgrees at Ixis Angel

prevailed yesterday throughout Colorado. It was 70 at Pueblo. 68 at Denver and from 50 to 00 over the northern Rocky mountain states.

the Ohio valley states to the wild, and ch)a. and bv four brothers

allow her to return to Mer Rouge af-1 must be given to grading. We must

;er slie said the Klan had deported her to Little Rock, Ark. Named as Klansmen Kelly Harp and It. L. Dade, mayor of Mer Rouge, were named by witnesses as being members of the local klan chapter and having participated In various laids.

market our products in an orderly and

intelligent manner. The same care should be given to instruction in cooperative marketing that is given to production." The speaker concluded with a warning that farmers protect the interests of the consumer. "No method of dis-

W. R. Norsworthy admitted he was i trihution of agricultural products

a resigned "captain" of the local klan which does not protect the producer when on the stand Tuesday. j and the consumer should be recom-

He probably will be called on to I mended.

1

corroborate some of the evidence con-

. (Please Turn to Page Twelve)

When we have iearned to produce (Please Turn to Page Twelve)

(By United Press) CHICAGO, Jan. 11. Authorities today checked the story told by Matthew Callahan, 23, night clerk.

wuu miul auu Kuieu ifeuiuiiu - grandeur Cf the ma estlC Blue Rldse 1 o,l rivo Raters The brothers and

wealthy clothing manufacturer, in the j . . mountains in Pennsylvania and Mary- listers are Seth, Elkanah, John and lobbv of the Reville hotel here last hor . ma 'ana. ny the "'a 5s i lard. That nart of ibe road whieh I Chris, and Mrs. Jacob Laird. Mrs. night. . ' ! , v,?'". . UL . r lon,SnH; leads through the mountains i! par- George Ptockslager, Mrs. Roscoe Sny-

Callahan told police Moss and tns ! u' j ticularly good ard the experienced ; fler. Mrs. Everett Bierly and Mrs.

! motorist has no difficulty in traversing j Ralph Bierly. !"them. The fact that the national cap-j Investigation of the death is being . ital, America's most beautiful city, is j conducted by G. C. Stephenson, cor-

the eastern terminal of the Old Trails oner. Funeral arrangements have not

PARIS. Jan. 11. The new "R'thr l'rcnt" is held by a French army of Sr.000. The line of the newly occupied region seized at dawn today runs from Birchausen to Essen to Yerden to Rattingen. Two divisions of French infantry and one of cavalry make up the advance army of occupation. The district held is the richest region of Europe, speond only to Pennsylvania in coal productivity. '

ife quarreled in their room and dis-1 "rth portion; warmer extreme caaj

turbed other guests. The clerk said-! w '"u. Kfii.-iany idir fct?i he warned the couple they would have I rain or snow northeast, colder south to keep quiet or he would put them and west, strong shifting winds.

out. "I went downstairs to the desk," Callahan sajd. "A few minutes later Moss came down and attacked me. 1 pulled a revolver from tha drawer and shot him." Mrs. Moss declared she and her husband had quarreled and Callahan attempted to intervene and was abusive.

Paid Circulation Yesterday, was 12,206

! highway makes it the more attractive j to the motor tourist.

j LENINE REPORTED WORSE LONDON, Jan. 11. The condition j of Lenine is critical, accordirg to Exchange Telegraph -dispatches from I Ilelsingfors. It is reported that a ! blood clot on the brain caused loss I of speech.

been made.

NATION MAKES RECORD FOR BUILDING DURJNG 1922 NEW YORK, Jan. 11. The nation's building expenditures in 1922 totaled $2,4!9.0C1,5.'12. which was $885,049,000, or 54.8 per cent in excess of the next best year, 1921, according to statistics made public today by Bradstreet's.

ESSEN. Jan. 11. French troops entered Essen at 9 o'clock this morning, encountering no resistance. Blue-clad cavalry appeared at the outskirts of Essen-Bredeney suburbs a few minutes before that hour. Three tanks, sent on ahead yesterday, which had squatted like huso toads at the crossroads all ni?;hf. came suddenly to life and led the march into the city proper. Other cavalry- converged on Fsseq by several roads. Then came infantry, spreading out gradually to north and south to form the jaws of tho trap of steel that is to hold this rich industrial center while France collects. There was no trouble this morning as tht? horizon blue of the first Poilus showed in the outskirts, and rone was anticipated. . The citizens of Ess"ri are preparing a protest to Ihe United States nnd (Please Turn to Pag Twelve)