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The New York herald., 1921-11-08
OFFICER TO EVERY
SEVEN MEN IN ARMY
Inequality Provides for En-
istments to Ranks in Time
of Emergency.
STRENGTH NOW $4,000
New Recruiting System Ex-
pected to Jump Total to
Authorized 10000.
Special Despatch to THE NEW York HERALD.
New York Herald Bureau,
Wnskin-tnu. Id e. Nnr =

Special Despatch to THE New York FIERALp.
New York Herald Bureau,
Washington. ID. c., Nov. l.
The United States Army at present
consists of about $4,000 officers and
men. Of whom lsO09 are officers This
amounts approximately TO one officer
to every seven men. The apparent in
equality between the number OF officers
and men is due, military experts ex-
plain. to the present army policy of
maintaining an army capable of expan-
sion In time of war. The theory Is ard
the policy was approved by Congress
after long discussion that the ranks
OF the various organizations should be
filled In time of need from the citizen
ship of the nation.
Just before the United States entered
the war, when the army consisted Of
100000 officers and men, between 5000
and 6.0o0 were officers. Therefore. tho
number Of officers is now about three
times as great.
The authorized strength OF the army
as provided in the last army appropri-
alton bill Is 10000. When the bill be-
came a law the army had about 175. 900
officers and men. Orders went out, there
fore. to reduce the forces to the author
ized strength by allowing enlstments to
expire and to suspend recruiting.
The War Department seized the op-
portun!ty to make change In the sys-
tenn of recruiting. 1t had been GUS
tomary to handle recruiting from Wash
ington. but this was abandoned for what
Is known as the policy Of decentraliza-
ton. by which recruiting Is in the hands
Of the various corps area commanders.
A delay In getting this new arrangement
started caused the reduction OF the
forces to $4,000 men. 1t is expected
that almost Immediately the size of the
army will jump back to the prescribed
strength Of 10000.
To some extent the additional num-
Der of officers Is due to the establishment
Of two new branches of the service, the
Army Air Service and the Chemical War
Service which did not exist at the be-
ginning of the war. However, most of
the other branches of the service have
been increased In size so far as officer
personnel Is concerned. Branches that
at one time had 80 officers, now have
from 200 to 30o
Generally speaking. the officers in the
service are holding rank of from one to
two grades higher than they did under
the army organization before the war.
That Ia, an officer who with the same
number of years in service had been q
Captain in tr~ old days now Is a Lieut.
Colonel or at least Major.
The New York herald., 1921-11-08

prison, more calm and self-contained
figure than Landru never appearei at a
criminal dock II Is true that one VINO
never answered any OF the famous mat
rinionial advertisements BY which victims
were obtained saw little OF the gay Lo-
thario evident in the externals OF TINS
bald. bearded and elderly man OF that
commonplace type which one meets oy
the hundreds In days walk.
The courthouse, with its limited seat
ing capacity. was besieged since early
this morning by persons who wanted TO
attend the trial. while in the crowd were
pedlers selling popular song ABOUT d
man with many fiancees.
When court opened half the seats were
occupied by newspaper representatives
and the other half by the $50 witnesses.
The prisoner sat silent throughout the
reading OF the long, dull charge iist'
which consumed two and a half hours
and was a monotonous description OF
sordid crimes. Only when he was or
dered to plead did Landru arise. Then
he protested his innocence.
Sensation mongers were disappointed
in the dulness of the proceedings. and
Landru Is In danger Of losing his popu-
lar favor, which is based entirely on his
reputation for witty retorts. so that the
sordidness OF the crimes with which he
Is charged Is almost forgotten. How
ever, Landru will take the stand In
Dir ect examination tomorrow. and the
proceedings may then please his au-
dience
The selection OF the jury. the reading
Of the names of the witnesses in the
case and the charges took up the entire
time Of the court to-day.
Landru Is charged with having mur-
dered ten women to whom he Was en-
gagged and also the son OF one OF these
women. In each case, II was char ged. he
cremated the bodi s. Ills chief counsel
ls NJ. Moro-Giafferi. who defended
Joseph Caillaux, formerly Premier. and
Charles Humbert Of the Journal.
In addition 10 the murder charges
Landru will stand trial on fifteen
charges of forgery and swindling.
The New York herald., 1921-11-08

Crown Prince Hirohito. Field Marshal
Yamagata, Marquis Sainoi sni al ta
most prominent embassies and legations
While the body lay IN state thousands
passed the bier. among them imperial
representatives, princes. field marshals
and Ministers. Tonight the body was
conveyed to a special train which car
ried II to Morioka, where the final cere-
mony will take place November IL.
Elder Statesmen Meet.
The Elder Statesmen held conference
at the palace to-day. the subject o. the
premiership occupying their attention
So far as is known no decision was
reached, but there was full exchange
of views between Marquis Saionji. Mar
quis Matsukata and Baron Maxine.
Admiral Saito, Governor General OF
Corea. who arrived in Toxic recently. II
was said on business connected with the
budget. joined in the conversations. A
minor publication issued an extra to the
effect that Admiral Saito had been sum-
rnoned and likely would be charged with
the task OF reforming the Cabinet. This.
however. Is regarded as a hasty con-
ciusion.
Another possibility for the premier
ship Is figured In the speculation to-day
in the person of Finance Minister Taxa
hashi. who has the support of group
of younger influential politicians, who
contend that the combining of the Of
fees of Premier and Finance Minister
would go far to restoring economic con-
fdence. NJ. Takahashi Is regarded rs
an optimlst in the matter OF national
finance.
The New York herald., 1921-11-08
NAVAL CADETS STEAL
PARACUAYAN GUNBOAT
Lock Up CAPTAIN and Flee
North on Parano RiUer.

BUENos AIRES, Argentina, Nov. CAS-
sociated Press) The naval cadets on
board the Paraguavan gunboat Adolfo
Riquelme, led by the chief gunner. mu-
tinted yesterday. overpowered the COM
mander, took possession of the warship
and fled with II northward up the Pa
rama River. according 10 dispatches
from Asuncion to-day. The incident Is
said not to be connected with the present
disturbed political situation In Paraguay.
Capt Jess, In command of the craft,
who is said to be former German sub
marine commander. was locked In his
cabin. Several vessels were sent In pur-
suit Of the Adolfo Riquelme. which car
ries O battery of four guns.
The New York herald., 1921-11-08
KINNAIRD CASTLE BURNED.
Earl of Southeast Loses n Raeburn
Worth $4,000.

LONDON, Nov. 7.--Klnnaird Castle. near
Brechin. Forfarshire. Scotland. the seat
OF the Earl OF Southesk. was destroyed
by fire tonight The Earl Is the owner
of large collection OF pictures by old
masters. italian. Dutch. Flemish. French
and German: library OF thousands OF
volumes. including original manuscripts
and Shakespearian folios. together with
large collection OF antique gems.
Many of the valuables werc saved hrt
saeburn painting valued at $4,000
" 40 burned.
The New York herald., 1921-11-08
SPANIARDS GAIN IN MOROCCO
Plateau of Igueyman Occupied d
and Fortified

MADRID. Nov. ASSOCIATED Press). -
The objectiveo of the latest Spanish ad-
vance against the Moroccans nave been
attained. according to an official state
rent issued here to-day. The plateau
Of Igueyman has been occupied and for
titled by the Spanish troops.
The Spanish columns were commanded
by Gems. San JurJo, Federico Barenguer
and Neila.
The New York herald., 1921-11-08
LANDRU Is ON TRIAL
FOR MANY MURDER s
Calmly Hears Recital of Slay-
ing Ten Women and
One Youth.
LITTLE OF GAY LOTHARIO
Choosing Jury and Reading of
Long Indictment Fill
First Day.
LITTLE OF GAY LOTHARIO

Special Gable 10 THE NEW York HERALD.
Copyright, 1891, by THE NEW YORK HERALD.
New York Herald Bureau,
Paris, Nov. Z. !
"As calm as an Assyrian monarch
giving Judgment instead OF receiving it,
Such was the impression whispered by
g spectator when the trial Of Henri De-
sire Landru, one of the most discussed
men on two hemispheres. called the
"Bluebeard of Gambais." who is accused
of eleven murders. began In the Seine
et-Oise Court In Versailles to-day. The
Assyrian suggestion was due to the care
fully tended black beard of Landru
which he once admitted was the chief
clement "in the fascination which pro-
cured for him 23S fiancees."
Despite his two and half years IN
The New York herald., 1921-11-08
Admits Act Was a Great
Crime,' but Excused by
love of Country.
SIMPLE FUNERAL HELD
Elder Statesmen Meet-Ad-
miral Sait0 to Reform Cab
met, Toxic Hears.

TOXIC. Nov. (AssocIated Press).-
The confession of Ryichi Nakoka, the
assassin of Premier Takashi Hara,
shows the doing to death of the Pre-
nier had long been premeditated. The
embargo the officials had placed on
the details Of the attack on the Pre-
fnier and the motives for the assassina-
ton was partially lifted to-day.
Nakoka had been shadowing the
Premier, seeking a chance to stab him.
He always met with failure. however.
owing to the strict police guard around
the Premier. In his confession Nakoka
says he purchased the dagger with
which he killed the Premier last sum-
Iner, and that since that time he had
awaited the opportune moment
The most reliable newspapers of
Toxic say Nakoka had no accomplices.
The police have found, according to
the NicIM Nicht, that the assassin had
been inspired to commit the deed through
his interest in politics and association
with his superior. Eijoro Hashimoto, the
assistant station master at the Otsuka
railway station. who also had been taken
into custody. Hashimoto indulged. II is
alleged, in severe criticism Of the policies
of Premier Hara.
Referring In the presence Of Nakoka
to the thrilling deeds Of the so-called ro-
ltlcal martyrs whose names We're "sa-
cred in the history Of the Meiji restora.
tlon." Hashimoto Is declared to have ex-
pressed regret over the disappearance Of
the Samurai and to have declared that
the youths Of to-day were cowardly and
could not be expected to commit hara-
kiri.
But / shall be an exception" Ma
koka is said to have exclaimed. II shall
commit hara-kiri." using the last word
as a pun and meaning the killing OF
Premier Hara.
An extract taken from q notebook of
Nakoka by the police Is declared to
read:
September 1: I waited to see when
my name will be published In promi-
nence by all the newspapers"
Knew Act Was Crime.
TO them: 1T was n great mistake fol
Hara to stay in office. uisregardins pub.
lie opinion. / know II was a great crime
for a young man to assassinate the Pre-.
mier, but have done II because love
my country I intended to commit sui
eide on the spot. and am sorry that
failed"
The funeral Of the Premier to-day was
OF the simplest character. The ceremony
at the residence was attended only BY
personal friends. The services were
conducted by a Buddhist priest anc
seven assistants. after which the fu.
neral cortege proceeded to the Seiyuka.
headquarters.
The widow and the closest relative.
and friends of the late Minister FOL.
lowed Immediately after the body and
we're received at the entrance. The cof.
I'm was placed on an altar. surroundcd
by many wreaths. including floral offer
ings from the Emperor and Emprcss
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-01-20
Manitoba To Employ
1000 Men In Various
l.; Development Projects

Winnipeg, Man., Jan. 20.-Mill:ons
of lila in new wealth will be Gre
ated and employment will be afforded
for fully 1000 people by development
projects contemplated for northern
Manitoba during the present year. ac-
cording to a program outlined by the
Manitoba government after a survey
of the prospects. The advent of the
spring weather will witness Develop
ments, the limitations of which can
hardly be estimated. The largest en-
terpr!se is the construction of the Film
F1on railway, SO miles long, from
The Pas, in northern Manitoba, on the
Canadian National railway, to Film
Flon, a mine of copper deposits. Sur
vey work is now under way. Premier
Meighen, head of the government of
Canada. announced this week that the
government intended to complete the
Hudson Bay railway his year. The
track has fallen into disrepair and
maintenance work will be started
early in the spring. Actual gold de-
velopment will ommenc at the Rex
mine car Herb Lake. Stamp mills
are being erected and a costly pro-
gram has been outlined by. the own
ers. The Pas Lumber company will
EN- ploy ,tS00-men all the season as the
demand for lumber will be heavy and
many logs are being taken out this
winter. A new approach to the Hud-
son Bay railway bridge will be erected
at The Pas, and dredging will be re-
sumed in the Saskatchewan river.
Miners and prospectors are coming in
large numbers to the northern dis
trictS,
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-01-20
DIVIDE MEN
PLEAD GUILTY
Former County Treasurer
and Auditor Admit
~ Crooked Work.
Especial Correspondent

Crosby, Jan. 19,-Geo. F.. Goethe,
former county auditor of Divide coun-
John c. Lowe in district court here
Tuesday to charges Of e~mbezzlement
and Justification of tax sale records.
Goethe was sentenced to an indeterm-
mate sentence in the penitentiary of
not less than and not more than
seven years and a line double the
amount of the d~efalcation to which he
had admitted his guilt. Vadnais was
sentenced to five years in the state
on the recommendation of States At
torney Olaf Braatelien suspended his
sentence on condition. that restitution
is made. At the request Of States At
torney Braatelien, deputies from the
state examiners office made a special
examination of the offices of the coun-
ty treasurer and county auditor of
completed just prior to the present
term of the district court. The ex-
animation showed defalcation and
shortages amounting to SLAB. being
the amount of penalties and interest
collected on tax sales certificates
owned by the county. The defalca-
tons began in 1916 and continued for
about three years. The District court
being in session, States Attorney
Braatlien took immediate action,
Goethe about a year ago had previous
ly been prosecuted for a shortage OF
about $4,000. He pleaded guilty and
| was sentenced to the penitentiary. but
was parolled. The present shortages
in the tax sales records were not dis
covered until the recent special ex.
animation. Goethe will be taken to
| the penitentiary and will begin on his
| sentence Immediately.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-01-20
POLICEMAN AND
RUNNER" SHOT
IN PISTOL DUEL
Bullets Exchanged Follow
ing Whiskey Mans Arrest;
Both in the Hospital.


Minot, N. D.. Jan. 20.-Lee Fahler.
Minot policeman. and Harvey Erick-
son, alleged whtskey, runner, who,Says
his home is in Chisholm. MINI. are
IN a hospital. here Tfolloving.a pistol
not expected to live.
The shooting occurred when Fahler,
making the rounds Of his beat. en-
countered Erickson, who had stopped
his automobile and was looking for
a filling station. Erickson failed to
give satisfactory swe to ;Fahler's
questions and the policeman. it is
claimed, drew his revolver and start
ed to take Erickson to the station.
When the officers looked into Erick-
sons car to see whether any one else
was with him, Erickson drew a re-
volver and shot Fahler through the
breast. Fahler fell to the ground
and while lying there shot three times,
each bullet taking effect in Erickson's
body. as .,. .st@
After the shooting Erickson walked
q block and crawled into the base
ment of al apartment house where
the janitor found him a few minutes
later, and was forced, at the point OF
a revolver, to call a physician for the
wounded man. Fahler in the mean.
time had been taken to the hospital
Twenty cases of Canadian whiskey
which he said he had stolen in Can.
ada, were found in Erickson's auto.
mobile. Fahler. who has been on the
Minot police force two months, |.
married, and is the father of one
C1lllus ...-. y . I--E
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-01-20
MINOT TAXPAYERS
CALLED ON CARPET

Bismarck, N. D.. Jan. 2o.-Taxpay-
ers of Minot who failed to report per
sonal belongings for assessment for
taxation shall be summoned before
the county auditor and compelled to
list their property, under an order is
sued by George E. Wallace, state tax
commissioner, to the Ward county au-
ditor.
1.-The law provides for the assess
ment of wearing apparel and other
personal belongings. including dia-
monds, jewellery. books. firearms and
BICYCLES" said Mr.. Wallace. ut APP
pears that at Minot only 20 people
had any clothes. When the commits
sioners met as an equalization board
they increased these twenty assess.
ments about 500 per cent. The 20 PEG.
pie who made turns asked fol
abatement of taxes.
Il have ordered the county audito,
to send out from 400 to 900 notice.
to taxpayers to appear before him and
be taxed for personal belongings.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-01-20
M0HAIL BANKERS
ARE ARRESTED
Three Officials of Closed In.
stitution Face Embezzle-
ment Charges.

Mohall, N. D.. Jan. 90. c. Pet
ers. president, F. W.. Weibe, vice
president, and w. w. Bergman, CASH
Ter of the Mohall State bank which
closed several weeks ago, were ar
rested by Sheriff James McKechnie
late Tuesday on warrants issued by
States Attorney Percy S. Crewe. The
warrants. sworn out by John Bena,
deputy state bank examiner, charge
the three bank officers with embezzle-
nsent of $4,000 in Liberty bonds sew
eral months ago. Bonds were fixed 1t
$4,000 each and arrangements are
being made for preliminary hearings
before the end of the week.
l. w. H.. Mcintosh of the state bank
examiner staff, whose appointment as
receiver of the institution was con-
f1rmed by Judge Burr in the district
court at Rugby Tuesday, has not
completed his examination of the af-
fairs OF the institution, but it is
stated in some quarters that .,the
banks shortage will amount to sever
al hundred thousand dollars and
that other criminal actions are prob
able. In the court action in the dis
trict court at Rugby yesterday off,
! GERS Of the bank sought to have
George schofeld. former sheriff OF
Renville county, appointed receiver
instead of w. H. Mcintosh. Bottineau
banker, who was appointed by o. T.
Lofthus, state bank examiner,
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-01-20
d. Tinker BobI4
|a@a9RIg -<@9Stones Y7
MCarlvae H. Holcomb .e9&&yLJ
Y CARLISLE H. holcomb
WHO WAS JERR Y LOOKING FOR?

"Quack, quack.' said Lady Duck.
that Jay Bird is everywhere. I
thought you wanted to get out of his
way. I guess 1t can't be DONE"
II know now why the Beautiful
Creature Of My Desirea brought US
here. Just to let me know that Jerry
is everywhere. even in the desert.
out here for? 1t is strange enough"
Then Tinker asked the Queen of the
tribe Of Kangaroo Rats why it was
that Jerry the Jay Bird came out to
this desert place?
"Oh I can tell you that easy
enough. You see it seems that this
fellow is trying to find someone of
his friends. He seems to have lost
them somewhere on the journey from
the Land Of the North, and he is wor-
ried. about them and he came out
He said he would stop again in the
morning to tell me If he had found
them. -, ~
He was a very funny fellow and
said that he had been to Bird Heaven
and had been to the Realm Of the
Lost and all of our creatures came
out to see him for they had never
seen anyone like him before. He
showed them how to live, and how
to tumble n how TO WallOW In the
sand. and said he would come again
and tell them some more.
He picked one fellow up by the
tail and gave him a. ride. He was
taken so high that his heart. nearly
stopped beating. Since that time
we have made him a Guard for he
knows, a lot that we never saw be.
cause he, was up above the world
a great way" This was a strange
thing for Jerry to do.
well now" said Tinker, what dc
you think Of that? Who do yor
suppose Jerry was looking for?
don't know of any of his friends tina
would care to see him. 1t might nc
however, that Jerry has some friend.
that we don't know anything about
The King of the Forest was puzzled
well, it has come time for me-
to bid you farewell" said the Queen
1.-The sun is going to come up in ;
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-01-20

Shelver, drugs. s9.O0v damage, in
surance $4,000; Masonic. temple. s15.-
900. insurance, $500: postotfice fix
$4,000. insurance $1,000. and
Northwestern Telephone company, to-
tai loss.
Both the vaults of the trust COM
pany and the First National appear
to have withstood the terrific heat
and if any damage has been done 1t
will not be discovered for several
days.
Former Senator Edward Pierce,
president of the trust company. left
Sunday evening for Florida. II he
had o beer reached today.
All records of the Sheldon school
district were destroyed, being in the
post Office.
The law library of Edward Pierce,
located in his private office of the
trust company, was totally destroyed
with an estimated loss Of $4,000.
Record of the Mizpah lodge have
| been partially DESTROYED,
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-01-20
SHELDON FIRE LOSS
TOTALS $65, 100000;
0 GIRL A

Sheldon, N. D.. Jan. 2O.-Fire en-
failing a loss of $65, ooV originating
in the basement OF the Ransom:
County Trust company office at II p.
m. Tuesday, destroyed the First Ma
tional bank building, Ransom County
Trust company. and Quilted the sec
ond story of the Masonic temple. The
Northwestern Telephone company
with offices on the second floor of the
bank building. and the postoffice
housed in the Ransom County Trust
company building were totally de-
stroyed. The Shelver drug store in
the Masonic temple is ruined from
smoke and water. Mr.. Shelver pur-
chased the store from P. ]. Hoff two
months ago. :.
President Gus Kraft and family oc-
cupied the second :loor OF the bank
building as a residence. Mrs. Kraft
and son Robert. clad only in night
attire. were rescued by firemen and
carried from, the building filled with
dense smoke and flames. MI. Kraft
was away from hon.>.
Sheldon is without telephone SER
vice and the only way Of reaching
this city Is by Western. Union. 1t will
be several days before service can be
installed as the main cable was
burned. Miss Clara Frietag, chief
operator, stuck to her post until
smoke compelled her to fee.
The high velocity of the wind made
it a hazardous task to fight the fire.
1t was under control at one time
when the wind Shot the flames into
the bank and Masonic temple. Had
the blaze passed the. east wall Of the
temple the entire business block
would have been destroyed. The fire.
n.en fought continuously for six
hours to conquer the flames.
The losses. as estimated at moor
Wednesday were: First National
bank building and MIXTURES, $4,000
sufficient insurance 70 cover loss;
Gus Kraft. personal effects, $500
/ with, insurance of $500; Ransom
County Trust company, S12.5oo. total
loss, about SO per cent insured: W. j