oc-plain-dealer 1923-09-27

STORM SIGNAL IN BAVARIA DICTATOR By FRITZ EBERT (Son of President Ebert of Germany) (Copyright 1923 by International News Service) BERLIN, Sept. 27.—The action of Bavaria in appointing a dictator is most serious. It is a storm signal. The crucial question today is: be compelled to evacuate in favor of be compelle d'evacuate in favor of the Van Kahr dictatorship? Is it possible (people are asking) whether Munich has merely let down the curtain behind which the Bavarian fascist have been active for weeks? Behind this curtain they may have been preparing for bigger things than a mere display of strength. At any rate, Bavaria sets the bull rolling. German is faced with her supreme test. The test that faces Germnay in the next few weeks is one between republicanism and monarchy with the Fascist arrayed on the side of the latter. A redeeming feature of the situation is the fact that Bavarian leaders are not united. All are pulling in different directions. Dr Hitler and Von Kahr are chief and outstanding figures in the Bavarian government. It is possible he succeed in enlisting a majority of the Bavarian people in the ranks of the Black Skirts. If it should come to a test of armed strength the Hitlerites should win, having the better organization. The first phase would be a scramble for the dictatorship among the various leaders. (Ebert evidently refers to a political dictatorship, as his article was written after Minister of Defense Gessler had been appointed dictator by the Ebert-government.) It ispbvious that a cut-throat struggle will take place among the political parties. This would give the responsible leaders in Bavaria and the balance of Germany time to make plans to save the nation before an armed clash could result. SAXONY INDIGNANT DRESDEN, Sept. 27.—Indignation swept Saxony today over the appointment of Minister of Defense Gessler as national dictator. Premier Zigner of Saxony has been conducting a bitter campaign against Herr Gessler representing him as a tool of the Nationalists. A report that Saxony may establish a dictatorship of its own was circulating. DECLARES PEASANT REVOLT SUPPRESSED LONDON, Sept. 27.—Alexander Zankoff, premier of Bulgaria, in a telegram to International News Service, said the present revolution has been suspended. This message automatically denies reports current in Belgrade and Athens that the Bulgarian premier had been assassinated. The message follows: "During the Stambulsky regime communists in Bulgaria enjoyed many favors from the government. From this tolerance they were able to develop vast propaganda and a most effective organization. "Following the change of government, the new authorities were unable to tolerate such machinations. Repeated appeals were made by the Moscow (third) Internationale to Bulgarian Communists to resist the new Bulgarian government with force of arms. "Thereupon the Bulgarian Communists decided to organise a coup. Certain leaders of the Communists were arrested and the government took measures to safeguard the security of the state. "On September 26, the trouble broke out at Novazagore, Starazagora Tehripan and surrounding districts. It was not grave because there were only a few Communists to take part. Within a few hours the police, with the assistance of the population, who aided the authorities simultaneously and without thought of reward) put down the disorders. The communists suffered heavily." On September 29, new disorders broke out in the mountain ndistricts northwest of Bucharest. STATE OF EMERGENCY MUNICH, Sept. 26.—A state of emergency, almost as drastic as marital law, was declared this afternoon in Munich, following a day of omnious developments over the dissatisfaction with Berlin's decision to abandon passive resistance in the Ruhr. The Bavarian government conferred dictatorial powers on Former Premier Von Kahr, and all of his former supporters are solidly behind him. This action means a virtual abandonment of parliamentary government. Dictator Von Kahr issued a proclamation this afternoon forbidding Hitler mass meetings. Up to early afternoon no disorders had been reported but there was an atmosphere of keen tension. Hotels and other public houses were deserted. Owing to the anti-Jewish feeling, many Jews are leaving this city. Foreigners, fearing an outbreak of fighting, are departing also. The Social Democratic Workers' Council congress, scheduled for this afternoon, has suppressed. Von Kahr has the complete confidence of the Bavarian monarchists, altho he is not connected in any way with the Bavarian Fascisti, organized by Dr. Hitler. His relations with Former Crown Prince Rupprecht have been closed. Von Kahr is a leader of the "fatherland" group which, up to the present, has been hostile to the "national Socialists" as the Fascisti are called in Bavaria. It is possible that Von Kahr and Hitler may join forces later. The tenor of the entire Bavarian attitude in against separation that is designed to show an aggressive front to Berlin with a view to driving Socialists out of power and creating a strong government as Mussolini has put in power in Italy. LOMA VISTA MEMORIAL PARK CEMETERY—ESTABLISHED 1914 Endowed for Perpetual Maintenance Loma Vista is the only Cemetery in Northern Orange County that took measures to safeguard the security of the state. On September 20, the trouble broke out at Novazagore, Starazagore Tehripan and surrounding districts. It was not grave because there were only a few Communists to take part. Within a few hours the police, with the assistance of the population (who aided the authorities simultaneously and without thought of reward) put down the disorders. The communists suffered heavily. On September 23, new disorders broke out in the mountain indistricts southwest of Berkovitza. Communists were able to oppose the government with force of arms. Troops have succeeded in restoring order. There will be no trouble in Sofia nor in any other large city but in order to prepare for eventualities the government took necessary steps and proclaimed a state of siege. A majority of the population spontaneously came to the aid of the government and opposed the Communist movement, which is now completely checked everywhere." MANY WOUNDED ANNABERG, Germany, Sept. 27.—Many persons were wounded in violent clashes between communists and police here today. RUHR MINERS STRIKE DUSSELDORF, Sept. 27.—German communists have called a general strik of coal miners in the Ruhr. It is already effective in the Gelsenkirchen area. ENGINEER REPORTS ON CONTROL OF FLOODS (Continued from Page One) other than to control the river so that these plants may operate at greater efficiency. For instance, it is not the intention to take any water from the channel of the stream when the flow of the river does not reach the Chapman-st bridge in Orange-co., but only to take out that water which otherwise be wasted to the ocean. Any works to control the Santa Ana river at torrential flood must necessarily be of considerable magnitude and it will take some years with the funds which the counties are now appropriating for this work in order to bring any great flood under complete control. However, this work should be carried on with all diligence and as the benefits can be shown from year to year available funds should be increase. TAKE DEPOT IN OKLA. MUSKOGEE, O.K. Small detachment guardsmen occupy seat of Wagoho. It was understood were to be taken there in flogging. WANT WA CLEVELAND, S. of the Brotherhood Trainmen and Orductors in all sects LOMA VISTA MEMORIAL PARK CEMETERY—ESTABLISHED 1914 Endowed for Perpetual Maintenance Loma Vista is the only Cemetery in Northern Orange County that is endowed for perpetual upkeep CONTINENTAL MAUSOLEUM CO. -FULLERTON— DIRECTORS—L. S. Himes, President; B. F. Pinson, Vice-President; F. E. Proud, F. C. Rimpau, Argus Adams BUSINESS OFFICE—18 Standard Bank Bldg. Phone 158. Franklin Howatt, Secretary KEEN SALE 25% Discount THIS INCLUDES ALL NEW FALL MERCHANDISE EXCEPT HATS YOU MIGHT PURCHASE XMAS GIFTS KEEN HAT STORES 175 West Center Street LEAVING FOR HOME OKLA. LEGISLATORS (Continued from Page One) part of the military. "The legislators are thankful the military forces permitted them to convene yesterday" said Judge Miley, one of the attorneys, who confirmed the news that the legislators would go into court today. OKLAHOMA CITY, Sept. 27.—Hotel Skirvin today became Oklahoma's new battle ground. Sixty-seven grim and determined members of the state legislature, who were dispersed at the point of the bayonet when they attempted to assemble "under the constitution" at the state capitol, thronged the lobby and corridors of the hotel declaring that the fight was only begun and that they were not going home until the issue with Walton is settled. At the same time a hint of possible violence was given by the presence at the hotel of strapping big special state officers who swaggered about their hip pockets bulging. The legislators charge they are governor J. C. (Iron Jack) Walton's gunmen. Several fights between the legislators and the special officers already have occurred and serious trouble narrowly averted. Members of the legislature have gone so far as to protest formally to the military commanders that the so-called gunmen have inaugurated a reign of threat and terror. McBee, leader of the "rebel sixty-seven" who himself engaged in controversy with one of the special officers, said the situation is "intolerable". He said the legislators have just begun to fight and insisted that the legislature is still in session. Governor Walton, however, was just as insistent this morning that the legislature is not in session. He declared that it is dead, has not met and won't meet." McBee is contending that the legislature is still in session, said the house was called to order yesterday by their duly elected speakers. DISSOLUTION FACES GERMAN EMPIRE (Continued from Page One) the Van Kaher dictatorshl was received from Munich. "The government is not worried," Chancellor Stroemmann told International News Service this afternoon. "Anyone who wishes to displace us must use force to do so. We will not yield to threats nor bluff. We are prepared to fight but we hope it will not be necessary to do so. "I was not bluffing when I said in my speech at Stuttgart a week ago that we will not let anybody play fast and loose with this government. At that time the present emergency measures were all ready for announcement." Hugo Stinnes, Germany's foremost industrial magnate, in an exclusive statement to International News Service, denied today that he is interested in the movement to create a Rhineland republic. "Any man who even hints that I favor a Rheinish republic or separation from the German state in any form is a dirty liar," exclaimed Stinnes. "I challenge any man to make such a statement to my face." Stinnes' passionate statement was in reply to persistent reports that certain industrialists, including himself, were tacitly backing the movement which is expected to culminate Sunday with the proclamation of a Rhennish coup. LONDON, Sept. 27.—A revolutionary movement has begun in Bavaria according to a Central News dispatch from Berlin today. GRAUMAN TO RETIRE LOS ANGELES, Sept. 27.—Sid Grauman, theatrical magnate and one of the best known theater managers in the west, will retire within 30 days from active management of three downtown剧院 here which bear his name, it was authoritatively learned today. The option, taken some time ago seven” who himself engaged in controversy with one of the special officers, said the situation is “intolerable”. He said the legislators have just begun to fight and insisted that the legislature is still in session. Governor Walton, however, was just as insistent this morning that the legislature is not in session. He declared that it is dead, has not met and won’t meet.” McBee is contending that the legislature is still in session, said the house was called to order yesterday by their duly elected speaker pro tempore in the customary and lawful manner. He said it was dispersed by the national guard, but it did not adjourn. “We are still in session and will re-assemble just as soon as orderly and civil government is restored in Oklahoma,” McBee said. Two courses were open to the legislators, each of which, it is said, they might take. These were: 1. Having a quorum on hand, and going on the assumption that they are legally in session, they could again attempt to assemble—this time at another place. 2. They might file either in the state supreme court or the United States district court a petition for a writ of injunction against Governor Walton, forbidding him to interfere with the legislature’s attempt to assemble. Both sides in Oklahoma’s greatest controversy today were in receipt of scores of telegrams congratulating and condemning them for their position. McBee displayed congratulatory telegrams from all over the country. Governor Walton likewise read to newspapermen a batch he had received in which his stand against the Ku Klux Klan was praised and in which he was urged to ‘keep up the fight.” The governor said he would place another county in Oklahoma under strict marital law “in the very near future”. He did not name the country, but said the mayor and other citizens had asked him to act “for their protection.” TAKE DEPOSITIONS IN OKLAHIA FLOGGINGS MUSKOGEE, Okla., Sept. 27.—Small detachments of national guardsmen occupied Wagoner county seat of Wagoner-co. today. It was understood that depositions were to be taken by the military there in flogging cases. This was the first appearance of military authorities in’ the Muskogee district. WANT WAGE BOOST CLEVELAND, Sept. 27.—Members of the Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen and Order of Railway Conductors in all sections of the United LONDON, Sept. 27.—A revolutionary movement has begun in Bavaria according to a Central News dispatch from Berlin today. GRAUMAN TO RETIRE LOS ANGELES, Sept. 27.—Sid Grauman, theatrical magnate and one of the best known theater managers in the west, will retire within 30 days from active management of three downtown theaters here which bear his name, it was authoritatively learned today. The option, taken some time ago by the Paramount Pictures Corp., thru its chief executives, Jesse L. Lasky and Adolph Zukor, expires in another month and it was learned that the papers will be executed immediately. Persistent rumors here are that Grauman will enter the field of film production as he is said to have entertained that desire for some time. COLLECT GAS TAX OCT. 1 The California gasoline tax of two cents on the gallon will go into effect Oct. 1, and all must pay the tax with the exception of motor vehicles used in the U.S. government service. The tax is only on motor vehicles, and gasoline used for other purposes is exempt from the tax. It is said that gasoline used in far miractors is also exempt from the tax. CALIF. FRUIT EXCHANGE New York: Steady Valencias, oranges $4.95 to $7.45, lemons, $6.95 to $7.50. Pittsburgh: Easier oranges and lemons; oranges $4.35 to $5.60, lemons $3.40 to $4.85. Boston: Higher larger and easier oranges; oranges $4.85 to $5.60. STOCKS CLOSE STEADY NEW YORK, Sept. 27.—The stock market closed steady today. Barring a splurge of strength at the opening price movements were unimportant. Stocks exhibited a better tone in the late dealings under the leader ship of the tobaccoos, the steels and some of the rails. Tobacco products rose over two points to 55 5-8 on persistent rumors of a merger into an international combine. Railroads were actively bought. B and O. rising 1 3-4 to 56 3-4. New York Central 5-8 to 102 5-8 and Northern Pacific 5-8 to 57 7-8. Oils were steady. Steels were fractionally higher. Government bonds unchanged; railway and other bonds irregular. Stock sales today 716,800 shares; bonds $9,102,000. GRAIN CLOSES IRREGULAR WANT WAGE BOOST CLEVELAND, Sept. 27.—Members of the Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen and Order of Railway Conductors in all sections of the United States voted "overwhelmingly" in favor of demanding a wage increase of approximately 15 per cent, W. N. Donk, vice president of the trainmen announced this afternoon. The demand will be presented to the management of the railroads within a short time, it was announced. BANK CLEARINGS San Francisco, $30,000,000. Seattle, $6,447,119. Portland, $6,193,547. Oakland, $2,605,600. Long Beach, $1,395,535. Los Angeles, $25,056,142. LOS ANGELES PRODUCE LOS ANGELES, Sept. 27.—Butter 52c. Eggs: Extras 55c; case count 41ct; pullets 38c; Poultry: Hens 21c; broilers, 37c; fryers, 28c. DOS ANGELES POTATOES LOS ANGELES, Sept. 27.—Potatoes: Stocktons $2.85 to $3.00; Idaho Russets $2.85 to $3.15. 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