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VOLUME XXIII '
SEVEN REPUBLICANS'
MDH DEMERIT
HIT POST OFFICt
Reliable Report Says Seven
Men and One Woman Sent
in Applications to Be Pozt
master in This City.
POLITICAL “PULL” i
MAY LAND PLACE
Appointment Not Rest On
Merit Alone For Politics
Has Always Played Part in
Naming of Postmasters.
A\ ho in to be the favored non when the
administration decides upon u postmas
ter for Coiieord? Or instead of a son
la'intt fuvordd is the administration to
smile upon a recently enfranchised voter
of the feminine sex who made applica
tion for the office?
These are questions of peculiar inter
est in Concord now, following- the tiling
of applications on November 15th by
eight itersons who wish to represent Uncle
Sam in Concord in the title of postmaster.
The questions are of more interest to
Republicans than to Democrats, for it
is almost certain that some person of
liie same political creed of the adminis
tration will be appointed. • Seven of the
persons who filed applications, according
to reliable information, are Republicans,
and one is a Democrat. The ratio is
seven to one here, but it is even greater
at Washington, where a Democrat has
little chance now of securing any politi
cal office.
According to information from Wash
ington, and from a very reliable source
there, the following persons filed appli
cations:
•1. F. Harris, former register of deeds;
G. Ed. Kestler, W. R. Ward, T. .1. Smith,
W. L. Robbins, S. S. Nefll, .lohn L. Mil
ler and Mrs. Ethel Willialns. With the
exception of Mr. Miller, the present post
master, all of'the applicants arc Repub
licans.
Ami ench of the seven Republicans lias
some ••pull," and nlthough the imstmnster
is silpjKwed to be appointed on merit
rather than pull, there Jtre few who do
not realize that this is not. done. The
seven iftmiWiccns arc IMt»mP» of m»»| it
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eates the situation, as if appears almost
certain that each will qualify and the
appointment will have to be made on
some other ground. Here's where the
••pull” comes in and there have been all
kinds of suppositions and ghesses as to
who can exert the greatest influence in
Washington. v
Take the case of Mr. Kestler, for in-,
stance. He has been prominent in Re
publican ranks of the county for years.
He bus edited a Republican newspaper
for years and has wielded influence for
his party through hill paper. Further,
-it is rumored.that he is favored by John
M. Morehead. national committeeman
from North Carolina and a Republican
of influence nationally. Friends of Mr.
Kestler insist that if Mr. Morehead ex
erts his influence nothing can keep the
editor of The Concord Observer from the
postmastership.
hH r. Harris was a public servant for a
number of years and an efficient one.
As register of deeds he ran well with the
leaders’ nominated each year by his
party and he made many friends. His
application was endorsed by prominent
Republicans and Democrats alike, it is
rumored, and lie is certain to offer a
strong qualification. In fact, it is rumor
ed that Mr. Harris was very generously
endorsed by Democrats. As the public
knows from experience that he conducts
a public office in an efficient manner, he
was endorsed in every quarter of the
county.
Mr. Smith has never taken a very aet
ive part in politics, but he has been very
active and successful in business ami he
is considered well qualified for the office.
He hasn't the political “pull" that some
of his opponents in the race boast of, but
1# has the endorsement of many business
men of the city, in addition to the en
dorsement of many people prominent in
Church Iffe and who know Mr. Smith
only as a consistent Church worker.
Mr. Ward is' a power in the Republi-,
can party in the county, but his status
in the race is talked of little. Mr. Ward
was always considered n close friend of
Mr. H. S. Williams, Republican leader
in the county, but as Mrs. Williams is a
candidate for the pogtmastership, Mr.
Wifliams is not expected to support Mr.
AVard or any of the other candidates.
Mr. Ward's case is very similar to
that of Mr. Robbius. Both have been
public servauts, but both were put in of
fice through the assistance of Mr. Wil
liams. it is. rumored, and whether either
can develop power without the aid of
the local G. O. P. leader is the question
that probably will determine their fat*
in the present race. Mr- Robbins was
road supervisor of the county for several
years and Mr. Ward was chairman of
the county commissioners for two years.
Both have influence at home but their
status in Washington is unknown to the
general public.
The public has shown surprise that Mr.
Neal sent in his application. Aa assist
ant postmaster it is generally conceded
that he has the advantage on the other
candidates so far as qualifications are
concerned, but he Ims neVer been a
very active worker in politics and has but
little political Influence. The sur
prise in hi* case comes from the fact that
he has a life-time place ap assistant at ft
salary of about $2,100 a year and the
public wonders why he gambles for a po
sition, should he get it, that would offer
him nothing certain longer than four
■ years.
' Mr. Miller has little hopes of being
reafipointed, of course. With seven Re-
The Concord Daily Tribune
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•MISS OVERTON FOUND
, LONG SEARCH
Bmagbttr cf Captain Overton, of Salis
bury, Is Fun nil it Home cf C. E.
! Hi'ms, Near SalShuy.
Salisbury, Ncv. 23.—Ms i Francs
Overton, 19-yenr-old daughter of Cap
tain and Mrs. W. S. Overton, was lo
cate 1 this afternoon at the home of Q.
E. Helms. several mi’.es south ot the city
nfter a search that continued fr:m ea lj
last night.
j Miss Overton was at her Fnlton Street
home at 7 b'clock last evening but at
7 :30 was called to supper she
did not respond. Her mother thought
she had stepped to a neighbor's but as
the night wore op and she did not return
ju search was instituted. Local officers
• joined in the search and descriptions of
, the young lady were s.nt to li> towns and
cities in this section. This afternoon
she wn i f mud at the home ot Mr. Helms,
i a former neighbo. of the Overtons.
She had hailed an automobile driven by
Ray Stoop and had ridden with him to
his giandfather's where site lett tlie ear
saying she was going to Florida. In
stead she stopped at the Helms’ tjiome
. for a visit.
Mios Overton had been in ill health
for some time and had been in n has
pital recently. Her failles. Captain
Oveiton, is a veteran passenger conduc
tor on the western division of the South
ern.
THE COTTON MARKET
There Was Renewed Realizing on Scat
tering liquidation During Early Trad
ing.
(By the Aasoelnted l*reM.i
New York, Nov. 23.—There was a re
newed realizing or scattering liquida
tion in the cotton market during today's
early trading. Liverpool made a rela
tively firm showing but the opening here
was steady at a decline of 3 to S points.
Trade buying was reported around and
on n scale down from the 35 cent level
off to 34.1)5 during the early trailing, or
11) points net lower. March meanwhile
sold to 34.t!2. with the general list show
ing net losses of about 10 Jo 10 points.
Cotton futures opened steady: Deeem
mebr 35.12 ; January 34.45; March 34.05 :
May 34.50 July 34.30.
Four Kings Sign I'p Fcr Golden Rule
Day.
New York. Nov. 23.—Four "kings”
are included in the latest list of support
ers of Golden Rule Day, December 2.
King George of Greece and Senator King
of Utah, are the first pair in the royal
quartette, while Moving Picture King
Will Hays and Baseball King Landis
complete the big four.
AH of them have sen{ in their hearti
est endorsement of the project to observe
December 2 by eating a refugee meal in
stead of the customary Sunday dinner.
fc* ,tu ’ suiWwaMSi
the Near East Relief.
Forestry Conference Adjourns.
(By the Associated Press.)
-New Orleans, Nov. 23. —Organization
of the Southern States Reclamation As
sociation was authorized at the closing
ipessiou here yesterday of the Forestry
Reclamation and Home Milking Confer
ence of the Southern I’ine Association,
Nevada and Mississippi • development
boards and New Orleans Association of
Commerce.
Seaboard Wants to Issue Bonds.
(By the Associated Preaa.)
Washington, Nov. 23.—The Seaboard
Air Line Railway asked the Interstate
Commerce Commission today for author
ity to issue $1,093,000 in consolidated
mortgage bonds.' Most of the new is
sue will he deposited with the United
States Treasury as collateral for loans
already made.
publicans to choose from, and with the
administration holding the power to ap
,point from any of the first three highest,
it is not probable that the lone Demo
crat (tiill get the appointment. If
enough Democrats had filial their appli
cations to offset the Republicans, Mr.
Miller might have stood a chance for a
recess appointment or something like
that, in case the Democrats stood first,
but under present conditions he has noth
ing to hope for.
. Mrs. Williams is qualified for the place,
the public feels, but will the administra
tion appoint a woman when so many
prominent men are seeking the place?
That’s the question in her case. The
woman’s vote is an import nut item in
any county, and especially in. Cabarrus,
where the two parties are almost evenly
mafohed, but is that vcrte important
enough to laud the place for Mrs. Wil
liams. Her husband is perhaps, the
most prominent Republican in the coun
ty, a man of influence in the State and
nation’' where G. O. P. affairs are con
cerned. but can his influence offset her
feminity? If Mr. Williams had backed
any one of the six male candidates of his
political faith, the public would have felt
that ills candidate would win. but if
he is exerting any influence in, this liint
ter it most certainly is for his wife, anil
there are many who declare the appoint
ment of too much influence to be given
to a woman.
The appointment will he announced
some time before January 27th when Mr.
Miller's term expires. The applications
are now with the Civil Service and in
all probability certain "influences” are
already at work, the most powerful of
which will determine the winner. (
WHAT SAT'S BEAR SAYS.
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Cloudy and somewhat colder tonight.
Rain in northeast portions; Saturday
•fair and somewhat qolder on the coast.
CONCORD, N. C., FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 23, 1923
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DAVIDSON GRAND JURY
INDICTS F. E. SIGMAN
Former Register of Deeds Charged With
Failure to Perform His Duties.
Lexington, Nov. 22.—The Davidson
county grand jury late today returned
an indictment against F. E. Sigman.
former register of deeds, charging him
with failure to perform the duties of his
office. The indictment is divided into 12
parts.bvl some 20 or more (specific alle
'-m ng - are
made. In addition he is charged with
failiiig to make entries of orders which
the Indictment says should have been
mnde. •
The county commissioners recently
brought suit against Sigman and his
bondsmen for $5,000, the amount Os
bond required for this office. The de
fendant has not yet made answer to the
allegations in this action, which claims
that approximately $6,500 was im
properly hnudleil.
The major * portion of the trouble
arose over the reindexing of records in
the register of deeds’ effiee, which cost
the county over $14,000. which amount
the auditor who recently completed a
checking Os the county books considered
an excessive amount.
It is alleged that Sigman made out a
number of vouchers to .T. B. Thorpe,
who has the contract for the index
work, indorsed them himself and de
posited the funds in bunks or took
cash.
It is also alleged that the stubs in
the voucher books and the vouchers
themsoives in a number of instances
failed to correspond, the vouchers being
larger than hown.on n and minutes.
Mr. Sigman resigned the office of
register of deeds on May 12 1922, to be
come postmaster of TliomaKVille. which
office he now holds. Prior to that time
he had also been county Republican
chairman-. He was elected to office in
1920 by over 1.100 majority, perhaps
tHe largest maiority ever received by a
candidate in this county.
HUNGER STRIKERS ARE
TO QUIT FASTING NOW
Most of the Men Ceased Strike During
Day Women ' Holding Out.
Dublin. Nov. 23 (By the Associated
Piets).—lt is expected in government
quarters that all the hunger strikers
will cease their abstention from food by
tonight. The men, prisoners in the Free
Stnte prison and interment camp, ceased
their strike this morning. A few women
in tlie North Union interment camp are
still holding out but it is said they were
considering the question of abandoning
their strike. Some of the men have
been 40 days without' food.
OFFICERS ARE SEEKING
FOR MASKED INTRUDER
Who Walked Into Home of Iluane Chap
el. Aged 04, and Clubbed Him to Death.
<By the Aasoctated Press.)
Minneapolis, Minn., Nov. 23.—Henne
pin County authorities are looking for
the marked intruder who strode injo the
home of Dunne" Chapel, aged 04, of Mu
pie I’luiu last night, anil clubbed tlie aged
man to death before the eyes of *liis iu
valid wife. Chapel was killed while tak
ing a nap on a couch. The alarm was
given by Guy Chapel.
With Our Advertisers.
New Victor records for Thanksgiving
at Bell and Harris’ music department.
You can get about anything you want
id the grocery line at C. H. Barrier &
Co's., See menu in another column.
, The Dove-Bost Co. has everying you
want <k> have a real ‘Thanksgiving din
ner.
The showing of Elgin watches at the
Starnes-Miller-Parker Co. is complete.
Also braielet watches.
The Piggly Wiggly has the hest in
canned fruits and vegetables and also
’ fresh goods. See big ad. today. f
l\ 1). C. MEMBERS STAND
WITH WOODROW WIIfcON
Delegates Assure Mr. Wilson They “Al
ways Stand With You."
(By (lie Associated Press.>
Washington. Nov. 23. -Former Presi
dent Wilson was'nssuretl that Ihe Daugh
ters of the Confederacy "always stand
with you” during ex
change of greetings latei yesterday at the
former President's South Street home.
Mr. "Witsoti, wha-aplSßrnd nr the win
dow of the residence, with assistance of
Mrs. Wilbon, confined his remarks ty>
an expression of "warm gratitude f r
the friendly interest" shown for him by
the Daughters, who are meeting here in
annual convention, and in honor accord
ed iin by his election with Chief .Tnestir"
Taft', to honorary membership in the or
ganization.
Several automobiles bearing delegates
arrived after the former President had
retired from the window, and in response
to their request lie returned for a few
moments to greet them.
RATE HEARING WAS
COMPLETED THURSDAY
Respondents Contesting Proposed In
crease Must File Briefs Within Fifteen
Days.
(By the Associated Press.)
Raleigh. Nov. 23.- The hearing before
tile North Carolina Corporation Com
mission on hte application of the’South
ern Power Company for permission to in
crease its rate having been e mipleteed,
the next step in the ease will be the fil
ing cf briefs by respondents contesting
the proposed increase Upon the close
of thu hearing late yesterday afternoon
the commission announced fifteen days
the limit of time for filing of briefs.
Attorneys for the petitioner stated they
would let the cane rest, and would file
no brief.
AUTO COLLIDES WITH
WAGON. KILLING ONE
Raleigh Turner Killed and Jack Canipe
ami Jake Cochran Injured.
(By the Associated Press.)
Charlotte, Nov. 23.—Raleigh Turner
is dead, and Jack Canipe and Jake Coch
ran, the latter a negro, are in a hospital
here suffering from injuries a« a result
of a collision last night three miles from
Charlotte, between an automobile driven
by Mr. Turner and a hay wagon driven
by Cochran. The automobile, eyi' wit
nesses said, was traveling at a high rate
of speed, and turned over several times.
FARM LOAN BOARD IS
READY WITH MORE MONEY
Board Announces Sale of Additional $!«.-
000.000 Credit Bank Debentures.
(By the Associated Press.)
Washington, Nov. 23.—The Federal
Farm Loan Board today announce)) the
sale of an additional $10,009,000 inter
mediate credit bank debentures, complet
ing its program fiw obtaining funds for
financing this year® crop. The issue is
the third, and makes a total of $30,000,-
000 obtained by the sale of securities!
Former Governor Harvey on Trial.
lßy «*■» PrM". *
Cherlcston. S. <’.. Nov. 23.—Trial of
Wilson G. Harvey, former Governor of
South Carolina, on charges of violating
State hanking laws in connection with
the failure of the Enterprise Bank of
this city, of which lie was President,
ocened this morning in the court of gen
eral sessions. Judge I. IV. Bowman, is
presiding. Many specatators were on
hand.
Christmas Shopping at Durham to Open
December 8.
Durham, N. C,, Nov. 23.—Directors of
l the Durham Merchants Association havb
I set 8 o’clock of the evening of Thursday.
JJecember 8, as the lime for the formal
i opening of-the Christmas shopping sen -
|son here. ■■■'._ ,\
NEW YORK BANKER IS
OPTIMISTIC AT PRESENT
President of the Bank of America Says
Mellon Tax Plan Will Help Business.
(By tile Associated Press.)
Greensboro, X. C. Nov. 23.—Highly
optimistic over present conditions and
over the prospects for a great improve
ment in general business in the United
States next year. Col. Edward C. Dela
tield. of' New York City, president of the
Bunk of America, one of the.oldest juul
largest New York banks, declared here
today that Secretary Mellon’s plan for
tax reduction is excellent, and will result
in stimulating trade considerably. lie
claimed Mellon's plan would cut normal
taxes.
"I think the income on securities and
fixed capital should be laxiAl, instead of
taxing earned incomes” declared >’ol.
Delafield. He reported that the present
tax system has been responsible for many
deals failing of consummation, declaring
that to consummate some deals would V
to give practically all to the government
in taxes.
JOSEPH W. TOLBERT IS
NOW OUT OF OFFICE
Sends Resignation to President Harding
and He Has Accepted It.
(By the Associated Press.)
Washington, Nov. 23.—President Cool
idge has received and accepted tlie resig
nation of Joseph W. Tolbert, as United
States Marsha’ fcr the western district
of South Carolina, thereby ending a con
troversy which raged in the last Senate
over eonfiramtion of Tolbert's nomina
tion, and over the recess appointment
given him by President Harding today.
Robert Kirskey was given a recess ap
pointment to succeed him and Tolbert’s
nephew, Joseph A. Tolbert, was appoint
ed at the same time United States At
torney for the western district of South
Carolina. '
KUAN WINS IN TEST
IN OKLAHOMA ASSEMBLY
Senate Kills Bi.ll Which Would Require
Secret Orders to Make Known All
Members.
Oklahoma City,- Nov, 23. (By the As
sociated Press).—The State Senate to
day in whiit is regarded as the first test
of the strength of the Ku Klux Klan ele
ments and those opposing the organiza
tion, rejected an amendment to the Klan
'bill under consideration which would
have provided for the filing with county
officers semi-annually a list of officers
and members of secret orders. Tlie
vote was 13 to 28.
Woodrow Wilson Will Eat Refugee Ra
thin.
AVmshingtoi), Nov. 2tt—Ex-President
Woodrow Wilson has signed a Golder
Rule Day pledge-card, in which lie prom
ises that lie ami his household will sil
down on December 2 to a Sunday dinuei
of ’beaus, corn grits and soup—typicai
orphan fare ns served to the refugees oi
the Near East. Mr. Wilson's card says
“I am in sympathy with the proposa
for, the international observance of tin
Golden Rule on December 2, and I wil
arrange for suitable observance in m.\
own household, providing a simple mem
for at least one meal, approximating
that which is ifsed every day in the or
phauages of the Near East. The differ
euee in cost of this orphanage meivu nnc
the usual meal I will contribute for tin
purchase of food for the orphans of the
| Near East Reeliof."
| Other signers of the Golden Rub
’•pledge in Washington this week includi
[Secretary Hughes, Dr. Nansen, arid i
i score of cabinet members, senators am
| congressmen.
i Ccngrenstnan DougrMeit. Here.
Hon. Robert L. Doughton, Congress
<mdn from the Eighth North Carolina die
Uribt, is spending the - afternoon her
with friends.
- DEMOCRATIC WOMEN OF
SOUTH ARE CONFIDENT j
Optimistic Forecasts Made by Them Dur
ing Their Regional Meeting at At-1
lanta.
AtttW
(By the Associated Press.) ~
At’antn. Oa., Nov. 23. —Optimistic l
casts for the Democratic party m
national campaign next year were brought
hero today by Democratic women of elev
en Southern States, when they gathered |
for the initial session of a two days' j
conference. Prediction of a victory for
'the Democratic- standard bearers in the
i Presidential campaign next year were
heard on all sides when the feminine
leaders of the party went into Ihe open
ing meeting.
I Next Year Will Be Democratic One.
! Atlanta, Gs... Nov. 23.—" Next year
'is a Democratic year. The eyes of the
country are on the Democratic party,
and the eyes of the party are on the
j Democratic women," Mrs. Benton McMil
, lan. of Nashville, Teun., regional direct
|or for the third district, told delegates
) from eleven Southern states here today
jat the opening session of a two days'
conference. Mrs. McMillan denounced
the Fordney-MeCumber tariff' act and call
ed on the Democratic party to work for
a downward revision of the tariff.
Mra. Edgar Alexander, of Atlanta, in
calling the gathering to oS'der, declared it
was fitting that the women should meet
here "in the heart of the Solid South.”
She presented Governor Walker, of
Georgia, who welcomed the delegates as
co-laborers in the Democratic councils
of the country.
JURORS CLEAR PRETTY GIRL
Stanly Foung Woman Driver Not Guilty
Murdering Aged Vet.
Albemarle. Nov. 22.—The jury having
under consideration the guilt or inno
cence of Miss Mary Melton, the pretty
18-year-old daughter of L. I). Melton’, of
eastern Stanly, upon a charge of man
slaughter in connection with the killing
of Allen Carpenter on the 15th of last
July, returned a verdict of "not guilty"
yesterday afternoon after having; been
out a few minutes, and the girl was re
leased.
It will be remembered that last July,
Miss Melton ran ever Allen Carpenter,
an old Confederate veteran SO years
old. near the Efird school and killed him
almost instantly. She was immediately
arrested and par under bond far her ap
pearance at this term of the court. The
grand jury having returned "a true bill"
for manslaughter the case was called
Tuesday and after a close contest the
case went to the jury just before ad-
I journing time at noon as most spectators
ibelieved. as tlie evidence is said to have
I disclosed the fearful tragedy purely an
unavoidable accident.
* PORT DEVELOPMENT . , .
REPORT IN JANUARY
\ Ship anil Water Transportation Com
mission Adjourns After Two Days’ Ex
| ccutive Session.
| ' Raleigh, Nov. 22.—A report from the
ship and water transportation commis
sion on Governor Morrison's proposal
for water commerce development may
come early next year, it wan indicated
today when the commission adjourned
its November meeting to meet again in
January for consideration of definite de
tails of the report.
The day’s session was executive, and
was devoted altogether to consideration
of the material gathered during the six
months of investigation work, it was an
nounced. All nine members of the com
mission were present and were in ses
sion from early this morning until late
this evening.
No definite date was set for the Jan
uary meeting, it was announced, but at
the nexxt assembly steps will be taken
toward the adoption of a report. No
indication has been evident as to the
attitude of the commission toward any
phase of the subject under investigation.
FORMER GOVERNOR IS
INDICTED DURING DAY
Indictment Made by Oklahoma County
Grand Jury on Seven Counts. j
Oklahoma City, Nov. 23 (By the As-j
sociated Press). —J. C. Walton, removed
Monday ns Governor, was indicted today |
by an" Oklahoma county grand jury on !
seven counts, charging diversion of pub
lic funds, intimidating an officer, and
preventing assembling of the lower house ;
of the State Legislature.
Dr. K. A. Davenport, state health j
commissioner, and D. T. Edwards, for- '
merly personal chauffeur for the Cover- j
nor, were also indicted on five counts,;
each charging diversion of public funds, f
Walton made bond of $6,700 on the seven
charges. All indictments agaist the
former executive charge felonies except
one alleging intimidation of an officer.
This charge is based upon the dispersal
September 17th of a grand jury called
to investigate in's official acts as Gov
ernor.
Will boat Charlotte To It.
Greensboro, Nov. 21.—Endorsement of
a proposal to build a 17-acre athletic
stadium here, modeled after the A'ale
bowl, to seat 10,000 persons, was made
by tlie Lions Club today. Fred Archer,
superintendent Os schools, told of plans
for the stadium. It was predicted col
leges of this and other states would be
I glad to stage contests here in sueli a
stadium, which would be the largest in
the State.
Amoskeag Mills to Resume Work.
(By the Associated Pteea.)
i Manchester. N. 11.. Nov. 23.—Four
more mills of the Amoskeag Manufactur
ing Company, cotton division, will re
sume operations Monduy, November 26.
the company announced today. Several
of the mills now operating on part time
willl go on full time schedule.
Reclamation Projects May Be Failures.
Washington. Nov. 23.—A practical
moratorium will have to be granted by
the government on a number of reclama
tion projects to prevent their being dis
astrous failures to the present tenants,
Chairman Campbell of the Interior De
pertament’s special advisory committee,
said today in reviewing the investigation
to date.
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NO. 277
COMMUNIST PARI!
WILL
RE DISSOLVED NOW
Dissolution Order Issued by
Gen. Von Seeckh, Com
mander of the Reichswehr,
and Came as Surprise.
OTHER PARTIES IN
GERMANY AFFECTED
Nationalists and National So
cialist Party Organizations
Also Are Included in Gen
eral Dissolution Order.
Berlin, Nov. 23 (By the Associated
Press). —Ren. von Seeckh, national com
mander of the reichswehr. today ordered
the dissolution of the German communist
party and the confiscation of its funds.
His decree also prohibited the holding
of communist meetings, and publication
of communist papers.
It was later stated that the dissolution
order also applied to all nationalist and
national socialist party organizations.
The order fell like a bofnb shell upon
the reichstag this morning and seemed
likely to have a decisive bearing on the
attitude of those parties in the present
situation toward the Stresemann govern
ment.
* The' 1 communists were especially fur
ious,: and angry scenes were enacted in
the reichstag over Gen. von Seeckh's
sudden drastic measure. The communist
organizations are well organized and sup
plied with money.
Krupp Directors Released From Prison.
Berlin. Nov. 23 (By the Associated
Press).—All the directors of the Krupp
plant who were imprisoned last spring
on charges.of resisting the French, grow
ing out of the rioting at the Krupps on
March 31st. have been released, says a
dispatch from Cologne today.
Vote of Confidence.
Berlin, Nov. 23.' —Balloting on the
motion of confidence in the Stresemann
government, introduced in Reichstag by
the’ three government parties, was post
poned this afternoon until 7 o'clock t)-
night.
Germans Discuss Ability to Pay.
Paris. Nov. 23 (By the Associated
foess,) .—The allied Reparations commis
signatuflay li'eardT ftm Retailin' detection' v
regarding tfhp capacity of the reich to
pay. The sitting lasted one and one
half hours being entirely occupied by
an exposition of the German economic
and financial situations by Dr. Fischer,
under secretary of the treasury for the
reich.
Accord on Ruhr Question.
Paris, Nov. 23 (By the Associated
Press)., —Premier Poincare began his
statement on foreign affairs in the cham
ber of deputies taday with a declaration
that the Belgian and French governments
were in absolute accord on the Ruhr
question. Referring to Foreign Minister
Taspar'-' sneech before the Belgian cham
ber he said no difference had ever existed
between Brussels and Paris on this sub
ject.
The French mission was daily mak
ing contracts with the German indus
trialists in occupied territory, the Pre
mier stated, and the Ruhr before long
would become a paying proposition.
Contracts already signed provide for 22
1-2 per cent, of normal coal production,
and 27 1-2 per cent, of the coke.
The German workmen were increas
ing iu numbers and were coming for
ward freely to work for occupation an- V
thorities.
NO ONE WILDING TO WATCH
SMOKING SCHOOL TEACHER
Put on Probation, But Board Is in
Quandary.
Secuucus, N. J„ Nov. 28.—The Board
of Education, which frowns upon cigar
ette-smoking by women teachers, faces a
quandary. After placing Miss Helen
Clark, a teacher in the Huber- Street
School, on probation for two months for
smoking and “acting like a flapper,” it
is unable to find anyone to act as pro
bation'officer.
Wat hew Peril pel. supervising princi
pal, today declined to accept the office,
and Albert Schell, president of the Board
of Education, as yet has found no one
to keep a watchful eye on Miss Clark
during her probation.
SHARP EARTHQFAKE IS
FELT IN JAPAN CITIES
No Damage Was Done. But People
Rushed to the Streets in Fear.
Tokio, Nov. 23 (By the Associated
iPress).—A sharp earthquake was felt
here at 11:30 o’clock this morning. No
damage’ was done, but the people rushed
intot the streets in fear. The quake
centered about 825 miles west of Tokio,
'and lasted eleven minutes. Many peo
-1 pie have left the city or taken other
I precautions as a result of rumors that
another serious tremor is due at the
ened of this week. Seismographs say the
| rumors are unfounded.
TWO OFFICERS KILLED
AND ANOTHER WOUNDED
While Hunting For Escaped Convict in
Knox County, Kentucky.
(Bt the Associated Press,)
I Barboursville, Ky., Nov. 23.— Jailer
Chhrles tVest and Deputy Sheriff Foster
Mercer were killed and Dan Alden, a
depr>){-, was seriously wounded when
shot down from ambush on Stinking
Greek, Knox county, early today, ac
' cording to reports reaching here from
Flat Lick. The officers had gone to
Stinking Creek with a warrant for the
arrest of Pete Bailey, who had escaped
from Jail here last week.