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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-03-23
OLDEST GRUMPY sETTLER DEAD

kssnsr r. Price Came 60 ieWe ~
tSAo, 60 Grundy Tive rears Late.
Special to Tir,es- Republican.
Conrad, March 2s.--Kesnee Fletchs
er Price, who was born at RushvtuA
Ind, Dso. 1. 1884. died on March lie
Tho family moved to Andefson, lnds
hence to Iowa. coming TO the state II
ls4s. They crossed the Mississirpi
river at Burlington. settling IN Hsn-
ry county for one year, coming 70
Hardin county the following srrings
The family entered . homestead from
the government, and . few ysaSs aso
Mr.. Price gained the honor Of receiv-
in q silver loving cup from 0rund1
county a. being the oldest ssttlsr Nv.
Ing In the county.
Mr.. Price was united IN marriage
to Ara Anne Klnsey Dsc. - ASA 10
this union ware born four ch1ldrsA
three Of whom SURVIVE, W1lliAm
Price. Of Grand Rapids, WA: NrA
Ella NJ. Gray and Alvin W. PSics. %
whitten. Besides the WIN, and three
children there are eight Grand ohils
dren and three great grandchildren,
Funeral services ware bald Saturday
from the home. Those attending the
funeral from . distance were Orval
Price. Waterloo: Russell Gray. vito
and son. OF Cedar Rapids: q. ".
Gray. Dss Moinss, r n. Kinssy and
vito and NJ. r.. Mendenhail. Mar
shalltown: s. H. lands and wifa.
Rhodes. Burial was In Bensen esms>
tary a&S7
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-03-23

she hoped that ms long az her hus-
band was I'm the ring, he would win.
Manager Des Camps said that just
before sailing he had signed new
contract with Charles Cochran. the
English promoter. which covered all
carpentier's boxing exhibitions up to
Dec. I. He\did not explain how
Carpenter could be matched with
Dempsey in this country without
Cochran handling the match.
According to plans, Carpenter will
remain In this city for two weeks
while a two-reel picture is taken of
Carpenter In the role OF n college
boy interested In boxing. After this,
Carpenter will start on a ten weeks
tour In vaudeville. Carpenter re-
fused to express himself on the out
come on the match with Dempsey.
He did say, however. that he hoped
he would be permitted to retire after
winning the title.
Regarding offers from American
promoters, he had received four, he
said, and each was for about the
same terms. Each was told that any
contract must first have Dempsey's
name attached before he would
sign 1t.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-03-23
PAGE ONE.

PACE ONE.
Geographic Ns~ss
Coal Prices Advance April 4.
Wilson Ends Government Oontroi.
Workers Would Rule Germany.
Novel wst-Dry Issue In South Da-
kota.
D'Annunsio 20 Save Fiums to italy.
PA0Ee TWO AND rhREG.
Iowa News,
Prayer Healer Gets Good start.
No Pep In Rail Service.
Ant1s and Isms Back Brookhart.
Washington Would 0ouse Public.
PACE FOUR.
Sports Move and 9teryi
Three Davenporters on An.Stars.
Seek Olympic For America. =
The Valley of the Giants.
PACE six.
Editorial:
Start Planning Polls Costumes.
y Little Boy. what Shall You BET
The Webster City Discovery"
PAGES SEVEN, EIGHT, NINE TEN
AND ELEVEN.
City Nswsi
vawter. ct al. Buy Cummings Cor
ner.,
VIII Build Large Building.
Conley Beats Queen.
McFarland's Nomination Affirmed.
Triangular Debate SCHEDULED.
Protest to State Railroad Commis-
sioners.
Aliens For Deportation.
PAGE TWELVE.
Markets and 0snsrait
Setback in Corn.
Hogs Regain Losses.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-03-23

called primarily for that purpose
and from Indications here tonight II
does not look as II the suffrage ques-
tion will be settled until the Della
ware school code, either by repeal or
amendment. IL put out OF the way.
This latter opinion Ia generally ex-
pressed by both sufYragists and anti
sufffagists and members OF the gen
erai assembly.
The suffrage amendment. while
presented at yesterday afternoons
session by accident, was quickly with
drawn. the explanation being that 1t
had become mixed up with q con-
current resolution which has been
handed to Representative aregg.
Representative Lyons, rspuriican
floor leader. was supooesl to present
the sumrasS bill and viu lfkely pss-
sent It At ,tomorrow's session.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-03-23

Slovalsia against such action. The
council failed TO reach decision.
There Is the only instance where
the entente may take a hand In the
German disorders. and then only be-
cause Germany under the treaty
terms does not control that section
Of the country.
The clash between regular troops
and insurgents at Henningdorf, near
Spandau. yesterday resulted In the
killing Of forty persons and the
wounding of sixty-dive, according 70
q telegraph dispatch from Berlin to-
day. The communists in Saxony have
begun to divide large estates, IT is
reported.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-03-23
Candidates for Presi1
Being Voted for IN 0euth 7
Dakota Primaxioo.
NOVEL WET.DRY
ISSUE Is RAIoE
Candidate Psr osw~usS pves esseX
Platform oslIlns 1as MaassAsAsA
Sale and orinsaas - Ntsas ~
Moral DsslA W,ak osseIaDsAo1p
msnt Penalty Pee 9vsv - NJ
vIeistsd Neral csAA j.


By Associated YrseA
Sioux Fails. o. d, March 9os-1Don,
and women OF South DAhsta tedao
cast their ballots In the state ps1s
mary with four rspu6tisaa ana 4Aro0
democratio candidates In the Aeal.
Tho struggle OF Nal Gen. Loonaf4
Wood, Senator Johnson, Of Chtifofs
mia, Governor IOwden, OF ulinoiA
and Senator Miles poindsxtsr. el
Washington. for control ef the seata'o
ten delegates 20 the rspubiicAn nae
tional convention was the principal
Issue at the polls. The delegates win
be instructed to support the canAis
date receiving . plurality. Aajoe
General Wood entered the coateee
today with the endorsement oS the
majority OF the republican state ooas.
vention. while Governor LOwdsn cars
ricd the minority endorsement.
Ths democratic list wAs headed by
President Wilson, who VA endorssA
by tho democratic state convention
for third term. James w. Gerard
tho minority candidate. and James o.
Monroe. OF haywood. Ill, were the
other democratic contestants.
Move, Wst-Ory Platform.
In addition 70 the pgesidsntial can.
didats's party candidates for Units4
States senator. governor and othes
state offices were bcing voted on. w.
II. McMasters. OF Yankton. II the
majority republican candidate for
governor and IL opposed by n q
Richards, Of Huron. . petition can.
ltAAte.
Kr. Richards has adsptsd the slo-
Oan ~ his canpalgn Of ''Em,cient
temperance lagislAtion constotene
with Inherent individual sights.s His1
platform states thAt hs would place
the production. csnsumptioo a. dis
t5ibutAon OF wines vpon A'morAl eania
ana make every citissa stAAd N94as
his own moral rishts IN hanAitng Or
drinkins them His system wease
provide that only persons over q
who would conform 20 ths faiss Of
morality. as defined BY the. courts.
would be permitted to buy. ssn cr
make intoxicating liquors. ana has
all electors who violated such rules
would be deprived OF the right 70
vOtA 80 III
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-03-23
DIPLOMATS At KINGS LEVY,

King George Greets Representatives
4 Of Foreign Couatries in Function.
BY Associated Press. sd
London, March 23.-King Georges
first levy at st. James palace since
1914, held today was a brilliant af-
fair. John w. Davis, the American
ambassador and his staff. all dressed
in black, presented notable con-
trast to the full dress uniforms Of
naval and military officers and min
listers and judges In the wigs of
their official robes. The king drove
in semi state from Buckingham PAL
ace, being escorted by household cav
airy.
y AIfAafslre was the presentation Of
Q nilihbe5' OF Representatives OF new
states, including Finland. Poland and
the new republics Of the Balkans.
The German charge de affairs here
was presented by Earl Curzon, Brit
ish foreign secretary, and in turn in
troduced the members Of his staff.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-03-23
ONE STATE NEEDED.

Suffrage Amendment AImsst Ratified
-strIkss enas In pslawar&
Olympia, Wash, March 70, s,--Rati-
ficaton Of the suffrage amendment
to the federal oonstitutien was COM
plsted by the washington legisAturs
i.fa tndnv whan ~. .AcatA snua 81 :.
mouSly passed . resolution ratlfYins
the amendment The resolution was
unanimously passed by the house be-;
fore 1t was sent to" the senate.
washington was tho thirty -hfth
state to TAtify the amendment.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-03-23
OPPOSE PLAN FOR
ROAD VALUATION
Johnson e. Benton. Solicitor General
FOR State Railroad Commissioners,
Declares They Are Opposed to Now
, Railroad Ratss Based on Invest.
mont Accounts.

BY Associated Press.
Washington. March ss.-Strong
opposition 70 the railroad corpora
tions' proposal that property invest
ment accounts form tho basis for
valuation Of tho railroads prelim-
mary to the new rate adjustment
under the transportation act, was ex-
pressed before the interstate COM
merce commission today by Johnson
r. Benton, general solicitor of tho
Association Of State Railroad Com
missioners.
Appearing as q representative Of
the public, Mr. Benton declared cpn-
gress had expressly forbidden the
use of Investment accounts an 4 val
uation basis. The state railroad com-
missioners. he asserted. are against
any change in tho established olassi-
fication group for tho purpose OF rate
making. Increases. no said. should
not be horizontal hut should be made
on tho traffic that ought to bear II.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-03-23
NEGROES COMING NORTH.
Nearly 100000 Have Left Southern
Statss in Ten Years.

Nearly 1000. 900 Havs Left Southern
Statss in Ten Ysars.
Chicago, March 2S.-The continued
migration Of southern negroes into
northern states is slowly bringing
about a situation which only the
most careful educational and spiri-
tual effort can. avert according to
leading sociologists who have con-
tributed to the survey takeU by the
Northern Baptists In their New
World Movement. It Is estimated
that there arc now 2.oo0,ooo colored
people in the United States. In 1910
almost 100000 OF than lived south
OF the Mason and Dixon line. Today
from scattered figures obtained dur
ing the recent rush to the north, 1t
is estimated that less than 1000. 900
remain in the south.
The arrival In northern cities Of
some 100000 negroes. for the most
part uneducated, has brought a new
and difficult problem into the north.
The work Of adjusting the southern
negro to northern conditions. making
him an economic part Of metropolis
tan life and averting outbreaks Of
race bitterness as result Of sudden
crowding /into white districts" has
developed mainly upon religious ana
social settlement workers.
Tho Northern Baptists are appro-
priating Z part OF the $1,000. .ooO. 900
fund to be raised In New World
Movement for tho establishment of
educational ana recreational centers
for newly arrived and resident ne
groes in northern cities. An intensi-
fled work by tho members OF the
Baptist Homo Mission field will be
directed toward adjusting tho negro
to his new environment. Tho reli-
Eious workers arc convinced that the
progress Of tho negro in the past
justifies continuation OF tho miss
ionary work that has already been
done.
Tho figures compiled by tho Bap-
tlst Survey show the following. In
1855 the negroes in tho United
States owned 5000 houses. operated
$1,000 farms. conducted 5000 bust
ness enterprises and owned $40, ,00O.-
900 worth of property. Today they
own $4,000 homes. operate $4,000
farms, OF which they, own 100000:
conduct 10000 business enterprises
and have accumulated property to
the value Of 100000. 900.
Fifty years ago only 8 per cent of
the colored population could read or
write. Today 10 per cent have had
somo education. In 1866 there were
$50 negro churches, With $4,000 mern-
bsrs holding church property worth
about ,$1.oo0.o 900. Today there are
10000 negro ohurches with more
than 10000 members and holding
church property worth $4,000. 900.
The contribution of tho negro to-
ward making the world safe for de-
mocraoy," concludes the Survey,
"merits the right to a democracy that
10 safo for him."
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-03-23
Colbv 10 e~sorn In.
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
Washington. March 2S--Bainbridge
Colby was sworn In today ~ sscrc-
tAry OF state succeeding Robert
Lansing who resigned six weeks aEc.
There was no ceremony. Tho oath
OF ofribe was administered In the
presence of Under Secretary Polk.
who has been In charge Of tho depart
nent since Mr.. lansing resigned. I'm
mediately after Mr.. Colby assumed
offios arran sements were made for ~
suang passports which was stopped
ten days ago because there was NO
ono 20 sign them,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-03-23
PLAN RECOUNT or VOTES.

Senate Committee TO Decide True
Count la Michigan 1918 Election.
BY Associated Press.
Washington, March 2o-Plans TOR
the senate recount OF the ballots IN
the Ford -Newberry senatorial elec-
tton contest in Michigan were agreed
upon today at q conference between
the senate privileges and elections
subcommittees and counsel repre-
senting both sides.
Chairman Watson. Of the >subcom-
mittee, said the recount would not
begin for at least thirty days.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-03-23
CAR sERTHs 70 COST MORE.

rui;man SwHPany Ssess ;nur..ss in
Rates From Commission.
BY Associated Press.
\ Washington, March sS.-Permis-
sion has been granted tho Pullman
Company by the interstats commerce
commission to file special tariffs
increasing berth rates approximately
20 per cent. The company is seek.
Ing an increase on standard lower
berths TO Z minimum OF 81 and on
seats q minimum Of 80 cents. Un-
dor the commission rules protests
may be lodged within thirty days
and hearings will then be held,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-03-23
CARPENTER IN AMERICA.
European Champion Does Not Look
Pan ef Prize Fighter.

European Champion Does Not Look
Pan ef Prize Fighter.
BY Associated Press.
I, New York. March ss.-I am anx-
ious to box Jack Dempsey for the
worlds heavyweight championship
% soon - tho match can be ar
rangsd." This was tho first state
mont made by Georges Carpenter,
tho French heavyweight. on his ar
rval this morning.
II can ret into condition on rea-
sonAbly short notice and am willing
70 NEST tho holder Of the premier
titleyanywhsre the match can be held,
either in America or Europe" he
aAdSd.
T6eas statements, made thru an
iataspeets1, wore the answers giyen
to the host o. newspapers and NOV
ing picture operators who boarded q
French liner to obtain the first view
az the holder>of the European cham
pi6nship.
ThsS first impression OF Carpenter
was ~ different than might have
,bssn expectsA Of . sheGvyweisht box
sr anA var vstsran, OF apparently
alight ppysiaus and weighing accord
ing 20 his own statement, but 17s
pounds. the conquefey Of . long HIST o4
yrsachs and English heavyweishts
rsssmblsd . bank clerk on 4 vacation
mors than he did 4 pugtlist whom all
the world q anxious 70 see meet the
AmArioan champion,
caFpsutisr, who Immediately won
/ 80: ss. - Ess.sS.sTvsow1Ts with mis- vi1ASiaG
snils- and boyish enthusiasm, was
a1oompanied BY his 17-ysar-old
hEaAA whom b. married in France
Just before sa1iinsl his manager,
Dss Campo, and two trainers.
MI QAxpeptisr, an extremely
pgstty gf1aSh woman, scarcely
srsA1ho4 IN ~ husband's shoulder,
lWhaI lue tionsd rssardins her ideas
. bdAinG lfsG Carpsntisv said she
|AaA never; eesn her husband box and
Hsver would, She said she hoped
| lu10rg1s would soon take uR s0ms
! GtAsT ltn1 u buzz but said Tint
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-03-23
M.ie.:.;. osse... Plan.

London. March. 2S.-The proposal
put before Gustave Bauer. the Ger
man premier. tor the formation Of
a labor government for Germany,
which excludes the bourgeois par
ties. was advanced by the independ-
ent socialists. according to Berlin
dispatch, which adds:
The majority Of the people would
undoubtedly vote against such q
proposal. fearing 1t would result in
a proletarian dictatorship. II such
government were formed IL would
either have to ignore the national
assembly or restKn when It came in
contact with the opposition TO its
socialistic proposals."
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-03-23

IL, Illinois. including Assumption
and Decatur. and also for the state
Of Washington. ~
Wilson Warns Operators,
Tho operators were warned BY
President Wilson against violating
laws, against combinations In re-
straint OF trade, in profiteering and
also not to exact unreasonable pric-
a. for coal"
II am aware" said the president,
"that at present. as result OF the
shortage created by the coal strike
and of the consequent interference
with transportation and as a result
Of tho unfavorable winter the de-
mand for coal continueS active.
desire to impress Upon the coal oper-
Nators not only with their COM
plying with the laws against COM
binations In restraint Of trade. but
also Of their exerting themselves
affirmatively to. prevent exacting un-
reasonable prices for coal. am sure
the public appreciates the desirable
ity where practicable Of leaving
commercial transactions untrammel-
ed. but at the same time. am satis-
fed the public will find ways to pro-
tect itself If such liberal policy shall
appear to result in unreasonably
high prices"
John Lewis. president of the
United Mine Workers, In formal
statement expressed disappointment
that the president had affirmed the
majority report of the commission
but said the miners were ready end
willing to respond to the suggestion
that they participate in a joint
wage conference.
The principal point Of difference
between the minority and majority
reports was the matter Of hours OF
work.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-03-23
NAMEENvoY 70 MEXICO.

Henry Msrusnthau TO euecs ssd n snry
p. FlstoHsr q Mexlos City.
By Associ&ted Press.
Warrington. March 13.-- Henry
Morgenthau. Of New York. former
;s::s: 3: ..eAesa &c r;:..s;. ,,,:-
mated today by President Wilson to
,be aunbassador to Mexico, He viii
succeed Henry r. Fletcher, who te-
signed recently because he did, not
agree with the adninistration' Nex-
lean policy, y.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-03-23
Captor of City Proclaims
His Object in Starting 5
Revolt. :
SUPREME OBJECT :
is ANNEXAS : IN
Proc cIaration Fails 20 Announce
Method Of Procedure = Premier
Nitti Promises Reforms For italy
Including Tax Revision and Ex-
emption Of Taxes on Foreign Capi'
tai Seeking Increased Production.
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
Trieste, March ss. - Gabrielle
d'Annunzio has issued a proclama-
ton regarding the new Fiume repnb-
lic." In II he says:
Every step of this command VIII
be toward one supreme aim; the
annexation of Ffume to Italy. What
ever solution Is anticipated by this
command will always be left TO the
representatives of the city"
The proclamation does not sot
forth what steps will be taken.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-03-23
Nitti Promises Reforms.
3v Associated Press.

BY Associated Prees.
Rome, March 2S.-Europe can re-
gain it's equilibrium only thru the
rehabilitation Of Germany and Rus
sia. said Premier Nitti in presenting
his new cabinet to parliament today.
"There should issue from parliaments
and peoples a powerful and humane
voice urging sympathy for the van
quished."
The premier's forces shadowed new
taxation reforms, complete demobili-
zation of the army. transformation OF
the dock yards, and reduction OF
duties on wheat Importation. he
announced that new foreign capital
brought to italy to increase produc-
tion would be exempt from taxation.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-03-23
Situation Confused

Paris, March Ss-rhs situa&!sn IN
Berlin Is extremely >oonfussd at prss-
ent according 10 advioss % the for
s.gn office today. There u ap-
paEently . Fcondict Nstwesn the civil
ian end military parties % the GOV. /.
eminent General Won 6Decht sKavora
prompt and snsrsstio action against
ths 6pArtacans In the RuhF valley,
while the civilian members % the
government aPe stu seeking to COM
Nothing definite, 10 10 reported
had come come out q yesterdays compeo-
mise nsgotiationse III. ssss Z
The' foraisn Office dispat atches ~
port Sovefnments troops in Lsipsic,
A..t 0AiIa ~ sltkAlv tn ~ ~ ysAs.AA. -.
'rsd" forces, 4,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-03-23
TROOPS escoRT MisA JupoEA
=-.=. .. cc--=- ;;n1i.ntry ans T1iis
0eok 20 prsvsnN rFouhlA.

A--",>>-ss SS.=., ;nisr1ry soi T0iiss
osek 20 prsvsnt rFeuhle
BY Associated Press,
Dublin, March 33.-AEmos0A oAs1y
police with drawn swords AnA in-
fantry guard wearing Aetmsts -
corted Judges Of the AssiSss ssurt at
Galway to the court houes this
morning. One Justice IN aAAESasine
the grand Jury, said thsrs AaA 49,
four murders, two rohbsyiAe With
arms and many other grimes since
the last Assizes,
Tie Tippsrary urban distSicl coun-
ell has adopted . Fssoluticn Con.
dernnins the murder OF ~ Lord
Mnyc. 9! rH.k bs 1l.glssI n
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-03-23
Battle With spartacans.

BY ABSOCUVcU ITeSS'
AK La Capelle. Rhenish Prussia
March 23.--Another battle Is report
ed to be going on between SPARTA
cans and troops Of the regular army
at wesel, twenty-five miles north
west of Essen. The regulars. the re-
mort SAYS appear to have been out
flanked by the Spartacans.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-03-23
Effort Being Made td
Force Acceptance Of
Labor Government.
MAJORITY SAID
TO OPPOSE PLAN
Conditions In Berlin Are Improving
With Return Of Ebert Government
But Communists, Spartacans and
Other Radicals Active Elsswhsrs-
Miners In Complete Control Of
Ruhr Industrial Region. a5
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
Copenhagen. March 23.-The whole
western Industrial district Of Ger
many u held solidly by radicals and
disaster is inevitable II the govern
ment troops try to interfere there,
according to information received
by telephone from Berlin this morn
ing.
The Social Demokraten says that
a purley workers. government Is on
the point Of formation without CO.
operation Of the bourgeois parties.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-03-23
DISCUSS SCHOOL QUESTIONS.
Iowa School Board Representative,
Meet to Solve Problems.

f
BY Associated Press.
Des Moines. March 2S,-Steps for
united action OF school boards in
Iowa to obtain legislation dealing
with school taxes and a higher mini
mum wage for teachers. were taken
today at a meeting Of representatives
of thirty school boards of the state.
The meeting was called by A. II.
Halsell. of Fort Dodge.
Committees to look after various
phases OF the work were appointed
at the morning meeting. Earl Mills,
of Des Moines, was named chairman
of the legislative relief committee
and named A. III. Halsell. of Fort
Dodge. and ]. III. Blackmar. of OF
tumwa, as other committee men,
bers. Mrs. Nichols, of Marshalltown.
was included In the membership of
the salary committee. One of the
questions discussed was some stand
ard system of handling overdrafts on
school funds.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-03-23

BY Associated Press.
Stuttgart. March 2s.-There ap-
pears to be hope In official circles
here that a peaceful settlement OF
the troubles In the Ruhr region VIII
be affected. Such hopes we're ex-
pressed by officials in commenting
upon the situation late last night.
Official confirmation was given OF
news dispatches announcing the re-
signation OF Gustav Noske, minister
of defenses. and its acceptance by
President Ebert.