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K The Omaha Sunday ] Iee VDT HP NO 31 Cntafud m Sacantf-Ctata Mattar May 2S, I90S. at OMAHA SUNDAY MORNINO JANUARY 14 1Q93 ■ ly Mall " yaarl: Dally and Sunday. I): Sunday. IJ.SD. within thn 41k anna. FIVE CENTS V ULy. 06 ±WJ. OX. OMaha p „ Ullg,r A„ MireA J, tg71. OUXSX/XVX iyx^rViXll'IVj, JAl>UrtlU XV6i*. Out.ida tat 4th Iona It yaar) • Dally and Sunday. 112: Sunday aaly. IS. * a » aj vuttiu Five Killed in Wreck of Seaplane New York Capitalist, Two Children and Governess Among Victims—Four Persons Rescued. Forced Landing Is Cause Key West, Fla., Jan. 13.—(By A. !’•>—A radio message received here tonight from the captain of the ferry ship. Henry M. Flagler, plying be tween Key West and Havana, con tinued earlier reports that E. F. At kins. jr., and two children of New York and Miss Grace McDonald, gov erness for the Atkins family, and Mechanician Harold Thompson, were lost when the seaplane Columbus crashed to the water and sank near , Havana this afternoon. The Flagler has the survivors 00* hoard, bringing them to this city. Those reported saved are Mrs. E. J- Atkins, jr., and Miss Julia liav •Tty. nurse for the Atkins family: <>tto Abraham ltank. New York, and the pilot. W. E. Miller. Information so far indicates that the machine was crushed when it struck the water. Mr. Atkins is owner of one of the larger sugar plantations in Cuba and is well known in (he business and fi nancial world. He was on his regu lar winter trip to Cuba. First information of the accident was contained in the following wire less message which was broadcast by the Flagler late today: “Derelict airplane lying 20 miles northeast of Havana. Have survivors on board." Forced Landing. Havana, Jan. 13.—According to Fausto Rodriguez, manager of the lo eal office of the Aero Marine Air ways, owners of tljp Columbus, the seaplane made a forced landing. The passengers and crew were trans ferred to the ferry boat Flagler and the plane was abandoned. The Columbus left Key West at j 12:30. Mr. Rodriguez said, and was j forced down by engine trouble about 1 20 miles north of Havana, the Hen- | ry M. Flagler going to the plane's as sistance about 20 minutes later. When the Colpmbus was overdue at . Havana a seaplane was sent out to search for it. Another plane left Key j West a few minutes later and a warn- I Ing to ships to watch out for the Co : lumLm.i was broadcast from the Key rWest radio station. Capitalist Among Dead. New York. Jan. 13.—Edward F. At- I kins. New York capitalist. Ins two j sons, Mavid and E. F. Atkins, 111, and a nurse were drowned today when ; the s- a plane Columbus, flying between Key West and Havana, was lost at sen 20 miles northeast of Its desti nation. according to reports received here tonight hy the Aero Marine Air ways, owners of the craft, from Maj. B. L. Smith, their Key West repre sentative. Met Wife Friday. Miami. Fla., Jan. 13.—E. F. Atkins, jr.. of New York, one of the victims of the seaplane Columbus, disaster, flew to Key West Friday to meet Mrs. Atkins who lmd just arrived from Bosl on. Tills information was contained in „ message received here tonight from Tht-inas 11. Ready of Key West, rep resentative of M. T. Atkins & Co. of Now York. Leaders in Turkey Prepare for Trouble Lausanne. Jan. 13. (By A. t •) -Despite right hours of private discus sion among the conferees which lastei. until llio early hours this morning ami which produced hopes that an agreement would be reached, the near east conference session today, deal ing with the Turkish tariff question made no progress. The negotiations arc at a deadlock. Valletta. Malta. Jan. 13— (By A. P.) —It is reliably reported from Smyrna says Reuters today, that the Turks are feverishly preparing to resume hostilities In the event of a breakdown to the Lausanne peace conference. Kinkuid Memorial Will Be Held Sunday Washington. Jan. 13-—(Special.) — Memorial services will be held in the house Sunday at noon, in honor of the memory of the late Representa tives Janies R. Mann of Illinois, and Moses P. Kinkald of Nebraska. Rep resentative Humphreys, who succeed ed Mr. Kinkald, will deliver the chief eulogy, while addresses will he given by nil of the members of the Nebras ka delegation. Other addresses will be given by the former chairman and the present chairman of the commit tee on irrigation of arid lands, with which the memory of Mr. Kinkaid is so closely connected. Omaha Woman Severely Injured in Auto Accident Beatrice, Neb., Jan. 13.—(Special.)— Mrs. Henrietta Owens of Omaha, state supervisor of the Royal Neigh bors is in a hospital here suffering from a broken and splintered arm and other injuries as the result of being thrown from an automobile east of Crab Orchard, while she and- Mr. and Mrs. C. S. Phelps were en route to Graf in the Phelps car. Mrs. Phelps was also badly hurt, but her husband escaped Injury. She is in a hospital at Tecumseh. ** Red Cros§ Election. Officers will be elected at the an nual meeting of the Omaha chapter of the American Red Cross at a lunch eon at Hotel Fontenelle next Thurs dify noon, at 12:15. Reservations must be made at the Red Cross offices. At. 2723. before Wednesday evening, M . Lions Name Dr. Emmert Head of Drive Commit*' Campaign for $40,000 for New Re*"' A " Nebraska Children’s Home Sc ^\c\ ->e Held Week of January'-' The Nebraska Children's Home society campaign for $40,000 to build a receiving home Tor its wards where they may be cared for until per manent homes with families have been secured for them will be con ducted in Omaha during the week of January 22. The campaign will be fostered by the Lions club of Omaha, the Ne braska Federation of Women’s clubs and The Omaha Bee. Direction of the Omaha canvas of the campaigh, which is the first pub lic appeal for funds ever made by the organization which has been in opera tion in the state for 30 years, will be in charge of the Lions club which has named Dr. Max Emmert ns chair man of Its special committee. The wofk of the campaign out in the state will be under the wing of the Nebraska Federation of Women’s Clubs. Mrs. F. C. Vandewerker of Kearney is the first ccAmty chairman ap pointed. She has been named chair mun for Buffalo county. C. of C. Appeal. Harrison Elliott of Beatrice, gen eral secretary of the Nebraska Cham ber of Commerce, has Issued an ap peal to the various commercial clubs and chambers of commerce, civic and improvement organizations of the state, to get behind the campaign and assist the representative who will organize euch section of the state for the drive. The letter Is ns follows: “In a few days there will be brought to the attention of your organiza tion the matter of raising a very small amount of money to build a receiving home for neglected and abandoned children. This is being done by the Nebraska Children's Home Association of Omaha, with whose very laudable work we are in accord. “The building is to cost $50,000 and Is to be a receiving home, and not a permanent home, for needy chil dren from all over the state, for the association takes the position that home surroundings are vitally neces sary In the proper raising of these children in making them the useful citizens of this country in the future, and to that end they are placed in real homes as rapidly as they are ready. "This communication is not for the purpose of asking you for a contribu tion, but is a request that you lend all assistance to the representative when he calls, that you can, in co ordinating tlie effort, that this great work for the kids who haven’t had a square deal, may not be impeded, but rather helped along. “Those of you who use the Blue card can rest assured that the asso ciation is indeed deserving, and your assistance will assure some "short changed" kid getting a fair shake. "Being nonsectarian and nonpollti cal, we are satisfied you will recog nize an opportunity to help out, and put in a real lick for the kids." Goss is Chairman. Presiding Judge Charles A. Goss Of the Douglas county district court is chairman of the general campaign committee which is composed of Fred W. Thomas, A. D. Davis, A. B. Ol son, Robert Switzler, Victor B. Smith, R. B. Rails, Thure Johnson, and Dr. \\r. F. Mllroy. Bast year more than 1,000 chil dren were cared for by the Nebraska Children’s Home society, Judge Goss points out, while more than 10,000 re ceived from nil but half a dozen counties in the state and placed in homes in almost every county In the state, have been cared for during the 30 years tho society has been in ex istence. t N. P. League Head Killed and Girl Hurt in Wreck Burlington Train Hits Auto Near Station at Havelock —Former Secretary of Townley Injured. Lincoln, Jan. 1.1. — (Special.1— George Griffith, 45, who came to Ne braska two weeks ago to head the campaign of the Nonpjartisan league, | was instantly killed, and Miss Viola : Graffe, 2D, his private secretary, was 1 seriously Injured, when an automobile j In which they were riding was struck by Burlington train No. 3. The acci dent happened near the Burlington station at Havelock at 6 tonight. Mlss Graffe was brought to Lincoln on the train and taken to a hospital, where it was found her nose is broken and she Is suffering from internal in juries. Sho Is in a semi-conscious condition and unable to tell any of the details of the accident. Griffith caine to Nebraska two weeks ago to head the campaign of the league for new members. He has had his headquarters In Lincoln. His wife and two children reside in Min neapolis. Miss Graffe was formerly private . secretary to A. C. Townley, national j organizer of tho league. He has been . working In the Lincoln office for s£v-1 oral months, coming here from Min- ' nea polls. According to Joseph Gilbert, editor j of the New State, the nonpartisan [ newspaper in Nebraska, the couple ; were returning from Sioux City, j where they attended a meeting of or ganizers of the league. There were no witnesses of the ac cident. When the train was stopped, Griffith's body was found under the wrecked automobile. Miss Graffe was thrown clear off the wreck. Father of H. P. Kauffman Dies at Sycamore Springs E. V. Kauffman, Sycamore Springs, Kan., died Saturday, according to word received in Omaha. He- was the father of H. P. Kauffman, traveling passenger agent for the Burlington railroad, and had many friends In Omaha. Burial wil be at Sabetha, Kan. WHERE TO FIND THE BIG FEATURES OF THE SUNDAY BEE PART ONE. Edit.trial Comment— Page 8. Quaint Italian House* Hate Hack to Old Roman*, nay* Omaha Pastor Who I* Touring Europe— Page 9. PART TWO. Sporting New* and Feature*— Page* 1, 2 and 3. Of Enpeciai Interest to Motorist*— Page 4. "A Journey and a Few Observations,” by O. O. McIntyre— Page 5. “Reporter* Disappoint London Visi tor,” by Stephen Iseacock— Page 6. Markets and Financial New*—Page 8. Want Ad*— Page* 9 and 19. Demand* of France Excessive, nay* Lloyd George— Page 12. PART THREE. Society and New* for Women— Page* 1 to 4. ••The Married Life of Helen and Warren”— Page 4. Shopping with Polly— Page 5. Amusement*— Page* 6, 7 and 8. Music New*— Page 7. MAGAZINE SECTION. ••The Broker’* Man,” Blue Ribbon Short Story by Edgar Jepmm— Page 1. ••The Room on the Roof,” by Will Payne— Page 3. Happy Land— Page 4. The Teenle Weenie*— Page 5. Fashion Fanny and Her Friend*— Page 6. Letter* from the Little Folk*—Page 8. ROTOGRAYtKE SECTION. ••The Roundup”— Page 1. •*AI tfc* Market”-, Fag* l. Two Masked Men Brand a Woman With Hot Cross District Attorney Investigat ing Attack on Wife of Ore gon Man Made Last November. Tillamook, Ore., Jan. 13.—(By A. P.t—Men robed In white entered the home of Mrs. Nevada Standish here and branded her on the breast with a hot metal cross, according to reports which District Attorney T. H. Goyne admitted today that he had informally investigated. No formal charge has been made, said Goyne, hut he is will ing to order a grand jury investiga tion if Mrs. Standish should ask it. According to the reports reaching Goyne, the alleged attack occurred about a month ago. He said he had spoken to persons who said they saw the scar of the cross on the woman’s breast. Mrs. Standish has been twice tried on a charge of being implicated in moonshine operations in this county, and was acquitted after tak ing an appeal, according to Goyne. Two masked and hooded men ap peared at the door of Mrs. Standish’s home shortly after midnight Novem ber 2t, according to an account she gave her attorney, Webster Ilolmes, repeated today to the Associated Press by Holmes. “Mrs. Standish was at home alone with her 3 1-2-year-old son, her hus band being ill in a hospital in Port land,’’ said Holmes. “A neighbor hood woman had been visiting her In the evening and left about 11:30. Mrs. Standish retired about midnight and shortly afterward heard a knock at the door. On opening it she saw two men masked so that she could not recognize them. “They both sprang In, and one of the pair seized her, placing his hand over her mouth. The other took from his pocket a small cross. Holding this with a pair of pliers, he heated it with matches, and when it was hot the men applied it to Mrs. Standlsh's breast. “One of the men said, ‘Tou have been wanting a cross and we will give you a fiery one.’ “The men then told her to say nothing about it and left tlie house. “Owing to the fact that Mrs. Standish had been indicted with other persons on a chnrge of moonshlning, in which case I defended her, and in which she was finally acquitted, she was afraid to report the matter to the authorities and nothing was done about it. “The first time I saw the brand it was seared over, but the scab has now been removed and when I saw Mrs. Standish yesterday the brand was marked by white lines In the flesh.” Arthur L. Edson Is Named to Head Poultry Men Here Arthur L. Edson was elected presi dent at the annual meeting of the Omaha Poultry association. N\ T. Thorson was named vice president; Henry Rasgorschek, treasurer, and Harry Knudsen, secretary. . George H. Lee, Frank W. Judson, J. W. Welch, Arthur L. Edson, M. L. Clark, N. T. Thorson, Harry Knud sen and S. E. Munson were elected to the board of managers. The next Omaha poultry show will be held In tfie Auditorium Thanks giving week and committees were | named to start work on this show at ! once. — Foreign War Veterans to Install Auxiliary Saint Mihiel post No. 247, Veterans of Foreign Wars, will hold a special meeting Tuesday night in the Swedish I auditorium for the purpose of instal i ling the Ladies' auxiliary and the l election of officer i Woman to 4sk U. S. for Protection — Victim of Texas Floggers Says Local Authorities Will Do Nothing—Afraid to Remain Home. Says Some Urged Death Houston, Tex., Jan. 13.—Mrs. R. H. Harrison, victim of floggers at Goose Creek, left her home today and start ed for Houston to ask protection from Judge J. C. Hutchison. Just before leaving, she told a friend: “I am convinced that the local au thorities here and at Houston will do nothing for me in this case. Thus far they have confined their questions to me as to whether R. A. Armand (also a floggers’ victim) and I were anything except good friends. I am going to Houston to nppeal to the federal authorities. I am afraid to remain in Goose Creek.” Goose Creek today was in a state of marked excitement as a result of the sensational events that have taken 1 place there. I.aok Leader. Goose Creek citizens who did not approveof the flogging administered Friday night a week ago to Mrs. Har rison and Armand, attempted to hold a protest mass meeting last Monday night. Five hundred persons gath ered in the vicinity of a filling station, blocking vehicle traffic in all direc tions. For more than an hour, ac cording to witnesses, the crowd "milled about,” but there was appar ently no one who dared to take the lead and finally the crowd dispersed. "Two or three members of the party kept insisting that Mr. Armand and I be killed right there,” Mrs. Harrison said. “ ’Kill them both,’ they cried, ’and throw their bodies in the bayou.’ "The men seemed divided as to what to do to us finally. Several seemed to utterly lose their heads when the first blow fell across my thigh, and I heard threats to mutilate both of us. I expected death every instant. Others in the party( though, declared that the whipping was suffi cient, and so they finally took us back to within a few blocks of my home and threw us out of the car. Dressed Man's Wounds. “Dazed from our experience, almost too weak to drag ourselves along, we wandered around for a while, but fin ally managed to reach the house, nhere I dressed Mr. Armand's wounds. Both of us were in frightful pain, hut his was worst, as the men had rubbed tar or oil into the bleeding places on his body. “Upon my return, I found that my home had been completely ransacked. Kvery drawer, trunk and box in the house had been opened and the con tents strewn about the floor. I don’t know whkt they were looking for. There was nothing of special value. Judge C. AV. Robinson of the crim- j Inal district court said: “The grand Jury is not in session I today, but will meet again Monday. If nothing has been done by that time I expect to instruct the foreman the same way I did in the other whip ping case_at Cedar Bayou. “It will he interesting to note just what is done in this matter by the authorities who now say they are in vestigating." Woman Is Acquitted on Charge of Murder Seattle, Jan. 13.—Clara Elizabeth Skarin was acquitted of the murder of Ferdinand Ilochbrunn by a supe rior court jury here late this after noon. Auto Victim Unconscious. No change is reported in condition of Mrs. Josephine Conn, 60, who was struck by an automobile driven by J. E. Brown, Wednesday night. Sho is still unconscious. Father and Son Week? Here’s Three Centuries of It. One Dead, Two Hurt in Traffic Accident Here Aged Man Victim of Street Car Crash — Motorists in Hospital Following Loop the Loop Over Bank. One man was killed and two were seriously Injured In traffic accidents on the streets of Omaha early last night. Carr Axford. 89, 2418 North Twenty first street, suffered a crushed skull and body bruises when ho was struck by eastbound Dodge street car on Lake street between Twenty-first and Twenty-second at 6:20. Firemen in station No. 14 heard his cries, and carried him to his home. Ho was taken to Swedish Mission hos pital where he died two hours later. So far as could bo learned, there were no witnesses to the accident. The agen man apparently was crossing the street, and failed to see the street ear, which was in charge of Motor man J. S. Warren, 4519 l.afayette avenue, and Conductor II. K. Camp bell, 1904 South Fourth street. , Came to Omaha in 1867. Axford came to Omaha In 1867. .He formerly was a cabinet maker in the Union Pacific shops, but was retired when he was 72. His widow last night was prostrate with grief. The body was taken to the Johnson undertaking parlors, where an inquest will he held Monday. At almost the same time, in an (Turn to I’age Two, Column One.) TIT FOR TAT —SWAP THIS FOR THAT If The following arc a few samples of the character of swaps which have been inserted in the SWAP COLUMN of The Omaha Bee. • ___ MINK SCARF, practically new in ex change for floor lamp. Box S-509, Omaha Bee. WILL swap twin electric heater, value $8, for what have you. Address 672, Omaha Bee. _ NO. 2 Hall-Borchert adjustable dress form for chiffonier. Address S-710, Omaha Be a._ WILL swap black Minorca rooster for another kind of rooster. Address S-643, Omaha Bee. _ NEW Corona typewriter. Will swap for anything worth $40. Address S-C75, Oma ha Bee._ GOOD .22 Winchester model 1890 repeat ing rifle, octagon barrel for standard maka typewriter. Address S-574, Omaha Bee. 600 BUSHELS Early Ohio seed potatoes as first payment on home or something of value. Address S-70I. Omaha Bee. If Get in the procession and secure something you want in place of something you have no need for. If Insert a three-line “Want” Ad in the SWAP COLUMN of The Omaha Bee for three days. Use a blind address in your advertisement—the replies coming'to our office first. If Telephone AT lantic 1000 and ask for a “Want” Ad taker. Remember, No Swap—No Pay! Secret Agreement in Divorce Case Attorneys Say Matter Settled Before Mrs. Testa Grace Herzberg Filed Papers. A secret agreement and a substan tial pecuniary settlement were made prior to the filing of a suit for di vorce by Mrs. Testa Grace Herzberg against her husband. Sam Herzberg. prominent Omaha merchant and club man, according to attorneys. They say the Herzbergs have agreed to a separation and Mr. Herzberg has agreed to a default divorce. In her petition filed yesterday Mrs. Herzberg charges her husband with heing cruel, having a violent temper, and being abusive. She says It Is im possible for her to live with him. Tbe.se tactics have shattered her nerves. Mrs. Herzberg alleges. They were married 11 years ago in Council Bluffs, la. For a long time they have lived at the Tadousae apartments. Mrs. Herzberg who also desires to have her maiden name Coulter re stored. is said to come from a prom inent family In Des Moines. Girl’s Death Blasts Christmas Wedding Miss Gertrude Louise Workman, niece of Mr. and Mrs. M. E. Lewis. 4239 Harney street, was to have been married Christrnay day to Patrick O'Connor of Lincoln, senior in the law college of Creighton university. But a short time before the wedding day, she was taken ill and removed to the Sheridan Memorial hospital in Sheridan, Wyo., whete she died. She was born in North Platte, Neb., December 25, 1901, moving to Sheri dan, Wyo., with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Noah Workman, several years later. She is survived by her parents, one brother and five sisters. Funeral services were held last Sun day at Sheridan. Rhode Island State Senator Is Threatened by “K. K. K Woonsocket, R. I., Jan. 13.—The po lice and postoffice authorities were asked today to investigate the send ing through the mails of four let ters, all signed with the initials "K. K. K." in red ink. One, addressed to Rev. Edward O’Donnell, pastor of the Sacred Heart church, contained a threat to burn the church. Another threatened the lives of State Sena tor Patrick J. Cox and his daughter, and the other two asserted that the homes and stores of a druggist and a market man here would be burned. Months’ Imports Under New Tariff Law $319,000,000 Washington, Jan. 13.—Imports in to the United States in October, the first month under the new tariff law, ggregated $319,000,000, according to f gures compiled by the Department of Commerce. The October figures compared with $298,000,000 for the full month of September, the last eight days of which were under the present tariff rates. August imports were valued at $281,000,000, Church Guarded. I.awrence, Mass., Jan. 13.—St. Mary Roman Catholic church is under po lice guard, and its pastor. Rev. James T. O'Reilly also is being guarded as a result pf threatening letters said to have been received by members of the parish. The letters were signed "K. K, K.” Predicts Decline of Germany as Tourist Haven Omalian. Back From Visit, Says Prices Rapidly In creasing—Country Is Tired of War. Germany soon will cease to be a j haven for tourists who have been able in months past to buy every available luxury of that country for | very small amounts of American I money, in the opinion of Robert Fred erickson, cashier of the Trans-Missis ! sippi Grain company. Mr, Frederickson returned recently i to Omaha after spending a year and | a half in Germany. He visited his J parents at his old home in Stuttgart, and in April, 1022, opened a candy factory in Frankfurt on the Main. Crave Nweets. “Tlie German people seem to crave sweets more than ev£r before,” said Mr. Frederickson. "The rapidly in creasing prices made the business somewhat uncertain, however. When I started in April I was paying 15 marks a pound for sugar. A few months later I was paying 205 marks a pound for sugar. The price of ordinary chocolate candy was about 30 marks wholesale per pound In April and had Increased to 1.200 to 1,500 marks a pound by No vember. , “ATI prices are increasing, and In the near future they will be on a level with those of the rest of the world.” Tired of War. Mr. Fjederickson said the Gcrmuti people with whom he came into con tact are tired of war, “except, per haps in Bavaria.” He was of the opinion that despite the burden of supporting the armies of occupation the most recent advance of the Frencli Into Germany will not result in strife. He asserted that the French actually are keeping negro troops in Germany, declaring he had seen them. Norfolk School Robbed. Norfolk, Neb., Jan. 13.—(Special.)— Thieves entered the high school here during the night, broke open the safe and stole about ?90. The European Crisis Danger is seen in de mand for reparations. Return of U n i t ed States to commission will restore balance of treaty and secure fair verdict, says David Lloyd George in an exclusive copy righted article, which was sent by special cable to The Omaha Bee. His comment on the situation will be found on page 12 of the second section. Germans Tear Down Tri-Colors _ French Flag in Ruhr De stroyed; Burgoniagter Apol ogizes and Warns People Against Outbreaks. - To Resume Coal Delivery Berlin. Jan. 13— (By A. r.)—At Steele, two miles outside of Essen, the French Hag hoisted by the oc cupying troops was torn down and destroyed, says a dispatch to Vor* waerts today. The burgomaster had to apologize to the French com mander and publish an appeal warn ing the population against excesses. To Resume Deliveries. Essen. Jan. 13.—(Ity A. P.l—At tliid morning's conference between the , rFench control commission and a i sub committee of the coal syndicate, the German agreed to resume de ! liveries of coal If the French would lay for the coal In Ucu of the Ger man government which has declined to finance further deliveries in the face of the occupation of the Ruhr valley. The French accepted tile of fer in principal but the conditions of payment and the amounts of the deliveries are still to be arranged with the Individual mines, which are ready to resume shipment if their terms are met. lieiuonstratinn Prohibited. Berlin, Jan. 13.—(By A. P.h— In tho fear of possible disturbances, the po lice have prohibited the holding of an open air demonstration of protest ngainst occupation on Sunday in Ber lin. They will allow demonstrations to be held in enclosed places, such as gardens, schools and play grounds. Disturbing reports emanate from Munich. A crowd is said to have made a demonstration at the hotel where 'he entire control commission is lodg ed and Herr Zittler, leader of the Ba varian fascist! addressed a mass meet ing in which he denounced the French and the socialists. Threaten Arrests. Essen, Jan. 13.—(By A. P.)—While Germany generally was preparing for the observance of tomorrow as "the Sunday of mourning" over the occu pation of the Ruhr, the actual estate iishment of the French and Belgian garrisons continued to be extended and the occupying authorities at Es sen and Duesseldorf were making fur ther efforts toward direct negotiations with the big industrialists and mine operators. "Confiscations and arresta" were threatened If a number of the latter failed to heed tho invitation sent them by the control commission for a con ference here today. The commission decided today to inform the German war burdens com mission that a reply would be mads within a few days to letters of ths German commission dated November 14 and November 21 In which, on be half ol the German government, it demanded a moratorium for 1923. Payment Postponed. Paris, Jan. 13.—The reparations committee this morning postponed until January 31, the payment of 500,000,000 gold marks due from Germany next Monday. France, Italy and Belgium voted i for delay. Sir John Bradbury, the i British member, did not cast a bal ! lot. | There was no discussion of this | brief moratorium on Us merits. The j French requested postponement of j tlie payment in order that they might j finish preparation of their new moratorium plan. Roland W. Hoyden, the American observer, was present at the meet ing which lasted a half hour. Steps were taken to notify the German government of the delay. In reparations circles It was in timated that Fiance was hoping that the moratorium would permit tha Ruhr situation to take definite shape, making evident the extent of the •passive resistance” policy which Wilhelmstrasse seems to have planned. May Hold Conference. There was also a report that France might endeavor to arrange a meeting i with Germany fo discuss a settlement | in view of the fact tho French are j now in the Ruhr. Great Britain, Italy, : Belgium and possibly the United j Stales, it was said, might be asked to j attend. Xji the event a plan for direct dis cussion failed, it was suggested a I two-year moratorium, with certain ! conditions would be Soon granted Germany. These conditions, according to a forecast of what France Is ready to grant, would include the maintenance of the economic commission already In the Ruhr and the occupation of that entire region In the event Ger many did not immediately accept the moratorium provisions. The German government would also agree to float internal loans of gold and paper marks, to balance the budget, and to permit a committee of guarantees to assume control of German Internal fl nance. New Mexico Congressman Stricken While Shaving \\ ashington, Jan. 13.—Representa tive Montoya of New Mexico died suddenly at his home here. He was stricken while shaving and died with in a short time. Foreeast. Sunday probably rain or snow and colder. Hourly Temperature*. 5 a. m.S3 tp.ro. «• «». m.ss * p. m. 7 a. m. ti.84 3 p. ..,,,.4* J *• .2" 4 P- m* •».-/...*• 1? .»» « !»• i". .»..«• U noon r^',44 *'* * S-^