The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-02-26

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one nour u,tet the crime a re-
volVer battle was launched In tho
Bavarlan diet by the victims fol-
lowers. Several deputies were Killed
and others severely wounded. This
day OF horror was at the same
Time the birthday Of the first and
only German soviet republic, which
was short lived. Nh the world re-
members the bloody deeds which
the whippedup passions achieved I'm
that battle revolving around the rule
of tho soviets.
! A democratic government under
the direction of tho Majority Social
list Hoffman, was unable 10 prevent
the bourgeolsle from organizing
homo defense forces (Einwohfier-
wenren) ns an answer to tho soviet
rule OF the communists. These
! homo defense forces gradually grew
into danger 10 the rest OF the em-
pire and were dissolved only by the
| pressure of the entente.
Bavaria Is Stronghold OF Reaction
The knhr government, which took
office after tho Kapp revolution
has allowed Bavaria to become the
stronghold OF reaction which has 80
| often menRced tho domestic peace
uAu UNITY oE beIHlHIy,
Munich became the hiding place
! for all those elements which con-
/ slider II the main task OF their lives
TO remove political opponents by the
route of wcll-aimed bullets. Eisncrs
aFsassination and the battle In the
Bayarian diet were both wed by some
darg, hitherto unrovealed, murders
which had "A close Connection with
| the dissolution OF the home defense.
In the early summer of 1921 the
| independent socialist Garels was
| murdered Erzberger's assa assinn-
/ ton had It's genesis In Munich. In
/ thar city tho German monnrchlstic
hired assassins found "A hiding plac,
and thence they managed to flee to
| foreign lands. Again, that murder
was followed 10y the abortive re-
volvcr attack upon the labor leader.
| Deputy Auer.
The last great manifestation OF
the monarchists assembled In Ba-
varia and OF the CLIQUE OF murderers
harborod under their protecting
wings was at tho funeral of the
former Bavarinu royal couple. OF
late conditions have somewhat inn
proved. but Bavaria Is even today a
dark spot upon tho shield OF the
| German republic.
Bavaria Is SECOND State In Nation.
Next to Prussia Bavaria IL the
greatest member state OF the Ger
man republic. It's area comprises
nearly seven and a half million
souls. About two-thirds Of Ba-
varia's inhabitants are Catholics,
Nearly IL per cent OF its area serves
agriculture. producing primarily
cereals and hops. In the Alpine
region cattle raising Is predominant.
The industrial conters are Nurnberg
and Augsburg. Bavaria has iron
and steel works, gold and silver
plants, glass and china Industry, the
famous Nurnberger toy factories and
the celebrated beer.
There are only three big citles-A-
the capital. Munich; Nurnberg and
Augsburg.
rom 1850 TN the revolution OF
1918 the country was ruled by the
house OF Wittelsbach, which In 1905
received the royal title. Bavaria then
joiDel tho Rhine league. In 1893 IL
entered the German tariff union.
Tho last Bavarlan king had fought
In 1885 against Prussia and to his
dying day carried a Prusslan bullet
In his breast. The peace treaty end
ing that war resulted In "A defensive |
alliance with Prussia. and In 1870
Bavaria became member OF the |
German federated empire.
Noble Pearl In German Crown.
An old Bayarian folksong praises
the land as n mobile pearl In the |
German crown OF Jewels" Bavaria |
IL truly n pearl. rich In scenic at |
fractions. Scattered throughout the |
country are landmarks OF ancient |
civilization: everywhere one finds !
rominIsccrcos OF Ions forgotten |
tmeH. Many quiet monastery or |
convert lies In This wide land. Dreams |
Of the good old times and affords |
sanctuary TO the wanderer. In tho |
mountains II ~ not alone the scenic /
beauty that fnscinatos the tourist, |
The mountainous of Bavaria are n |
unique race. Their work Is daily |
battle with the clements a battle |
which has made them hard but not |
bitter The picturesque Carb. their
Jolly festivities and their plain but
hrtlstically decorated houses bespeak