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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1921-10-12
TRUCK WITH SACKS
ONLY ROBBERY CLUE
OFFICERS ARE PUT ON HOT
TRAIL. ONLY TO FIND THAT
MAN THEY WAITED FOR WAS
HILARIoUsLY DRUNK AND
PERFECTLY HAPPY. -

Detroit, Oct. 11.-While federal
agents were questioning a man CIV
ing the name of "Bob" Cunningham,
detained in Toledo on suspicion Of
connection with the mail robbery
here last Friday, police today insti'
tuted vigorous search of all for
eign quarters Of the city for the
four bandits. The first clue to their
identity was obtained yesterday
when truck containing the mutilla-
ted mail sacks and rifled envelopes
was found. in an alley. Finger prints
taken from the envelopes and the
truck are expected to aid the Off
GERS. 49,. -"
Police were unable to identify
Cummings by that name and said the
fact that a. coin bearing the name of
the National Bank of Commerce
here was found on his person, might
not connect him with the mail rob-
berry. They pointed out that none of
the registered packages stolen con.
tanned money shipments to that bank.
Carl Grebe, arrested Saturday on
a technical charge of violating the
United States code, was still in Gus
tody today, although William Nc
Cauley, the mail wagon driver, fail
ed to identify him as one of the
bandits.
The truck in which the mail bags
were found was turned over to feder-
al authorities today after it had been
carefully examined by police. There
was no mark of identification on it,
but from the part of the city in
which it was found, officers said
they were convinced the hold-up was
the work of foreigners.
All of the mail pouches had been
ripped open and all the letters and
packages carefully opened, the band
overlooking nothing of it's value.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1921-10-12
"Stolen" Bag Found

Nashville, Tenn, Oct. 11.-A
handbag belonging to W. N. Estes
IF Jackson, and containing certified
checks to the amount Of $4,000
thought to have been stolen from the
lepot platform here Sunday night
following the arrival Of the Memphis
rain, was found this morning in the
coach in which Mr.. Estes had rid
len. The contents were intact.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1921-10-12
NO TAX COLLECTED
ON KLU KLUX kLAN
MASSACHUSETTS MAN DE-
! cLAREs THIRTY MILLION
= DOLLARS HAS BEEN COL
y !; IEcTED AND NO RETURNS
~ isSt>>&S~ -. .. = -
. MADE.

Washington, Oct. 11.-Oficials OF
the Ku Klux Klan have collected an
proximately s30,Ooo,ooo from their
500, 900 fellow members; upon which
the government has received no tax
return, Representative Tague, Mas
,sachusetts, declared today to the
house rules committee, which is to
decide-whether congress shall inves-
saasgate the organization. Mr.. Tague
said he arrived at the figures from
information furnished by the ,klan
IoReials. -
Opening the preliminary inquiry
:of the rules committee into the at.
fairs of the mystic order, Mr. Tague
asserted it. was up to congress to
show whether the constitution is
..snerely a scrap of paper" He de,
neunced the members Of the khan as
n pack OF -coWar0S VINO go lnVo Iiie
night, behind masks and infringe on
she rights Of citizens" '
Mr.. Tague charged the organiza-
tion was boasting that it controlled
public officials, including police and
he judiciary. 2<> = .....
Chairman Campbell, Kansas, said
that the committee must first decide
two things: ...
Whether the Ku Klux used the
mails to defraud.
Whether it has committed
overt acts against individuals and
communities. ....
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1921-10-12
GIANTS WIN SEVENTH.

The New York Giants won
the seventh game Of the worlds
series this afternoon. The teams
now stand four and three with
the Nationals leading. The Giants
only need to win one more
game, while the Yankees need
two more.
The Giants. got six hits today
while the American leaguers got
eight and made one error.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1921-10-12
20
ERSKINE PLAYS FRIDAY,
Seeeders Meet Charleston College in
Duo West. Is

The Erskine team is preparing for
it's game Friday afternoon at Due
West with the College of Charleston.
The game will begin at $3.50 o'clock,
at which time it is predicted by Frs
kline supporters, the scoring will COM
mence, with the mighty Phillips lead
ing the procession. =. ~
Erskine has made an excellent
showing already this year, having
jut a permanent scare in the Uni
versity of South Carolina team.
Charleston College has not paid
much attention to football in recent
years but it is said that the student
body is now trying to put out a team
that will redeem the previous !assi-
tude. ::
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1921-10-12
IRISH CONFERENCE
WILL OPEN TODAY
BRITISH LEADERS PLAN PRO.
'CEDURE FOR MEETING-Mae.
READY AND TUDOR TO BE
- SUMMONED TO AID GOVERN.
p MENT. T7"--s------.. '. ...'. - -.

London, Oct. 1.-THE prime
minister and other representatives
of the British government and the
delegates to the Dali Eireann will
face each other across the confer
ence table in the cabinet room at No.
10 Downing street, the premier's
official residence at II o'clock to-
morrow morning. Mr.. Lloyd George,
members of the cabinet and several
officials Of the Irish Office discussed
for an hour and half this afternoon
tomorrow's conference. It Is under
stood that the procedure favored is
speech of welcome by the premier
after which he will outline the meth
DDS the government proposes for
dealing with the various phases of
the question. Arthur Griffith, the
Sim Fein leader, is expected to re-
ply. ...- ~, -
The program for the first day
takes the form of opening converse
ton with view of arriving at some
definite basis upon which negotia-
tions looking to an Irish settlement
can proceed. ....
Either side may, however, raise
some controversial subject. There is
the question of the release of the
interned men which many people in
Ireland are urging on their dele
gates. One of the delegates said to-
day that it was not the intention to
mention this subject for the pres
ent. Nevertheless the government is
preparing reply to such a request
that has summoned Gen. Sir Neville
MacReady and General Tudor of the
forces in Ireland, and the head OF
the police from Dublin to advise the
government should the proposal be
made.
The services of these generals al.
so would be useful when arrange.
ments are suggested for stricter OBJ.
servance of the truce which both
the government and the Sinn Feiners
desire. Both General MacReady and
General Tudor have been charged by
the Sim Fein with provoking the
people and their orders to come te
London confirms the impression that
the intention is to avoid all causes
of friction.
The cabinet is said to have dis
cussed today the possibility Of ex
tending the scope of the conference
and inviting Ulster to send dele
gates. This is a matter for the prime
! minister to decide as the Sim Feir
| delegates are held only as the
spokesmen of those they represent.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1921-10-12
FROST HELPS
Oppossum Hunters Welcome Days of
Ripe Persimmon

Ripe Persimmon
The light frosts that have been
noticed recently denote better days
for 'possum hunters. The lowly per.
simmons, along with foliage in gen.
eral, has taken on a coat of brown
and soon may be eaten without
danger of lockjaw.
The 'possum's propensity for per
simmons is well known and though
other food be plentiful they will ven
ture far for the old beer fruit, and
in making such excursions they
usually leave trail that is esaily fol
lowed by Bruno, the dog.
One tall 'possum chaser came neal
having grounds for suit against the
county when he stepped off into q
miniature grand canyon near town
Although he is more than two yards
tall he could NOS see out Of the gully
by about 10 feet. The same mar
took the night off from setback Tues
day and went on another hunt, not
withstanding his previous experience
His wife begged him not to tempt
fortune too far, but he could not re.
strain himself: His dogs "treed" two
he said but their eyes were moi
shiny enough to be located.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1921-10-12
Escape With Cash

Spring City, Pa, Oct. 11.-Five
motor bandits today held up the
National bank, here and escaped
with a satchel containing approx
mately $4,000 in cash. Only three
persons, an official, a clerk and 3
depositor were in the institution at
the time. Pedestrians were held al
bay at the point of pistols while the
bandits made their escape.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1921-10-12
JEWISH HOLIDAY.

: In observance of Yom Kippur, the
day of atonement, the Jewish business
houses are closed today. This is an
annual holiday and is always observ-
cd with much ceremony.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1921-10-12
Forty-Five Injured.

Decatur, ILL.,, Oct. 11.-Forty-fve
persons were injured, five seriously
when ten sections of the grandstand
seats erected for the American Le-
gion parade collapsed today, just
before the parade passed. There were
no fatalities.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1921-10-12
PAVING STREET.

The Abbeville Cotton Mills Com
pany began this morning the paving
of Brook Street which traverses the
mills property from Main street
across the railroad. Grading has been
in progress for several days, but the
actual paving began this morning.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1921-10-12
NEGRO MESSENGER ROBBED
Loses $1z,650 Of Banks Money and
Fifty Thousand in Paper.

st. Louis, Mo-, Oct. 11.-Robert
Hardaman, negro, messenger for the
Grand Avenue Bank was held up TO-
day by two men, who escaped with
a satchel containing $17,650 in cash
and $51,,650 in non-negotiable
paper. The robbery was committed
on a crowded street car, near the
down town quarter.
Hardaman was taking the money
to a downtown bank. After obtain
ing the satchel, the bandits compel
led the conductor to stop the gar,
and open the door. They escaped in
an automobile.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1921-10-12
ATLANTA LAWYER
TO SUE KLU KLUX
FORMER COUNSEL FOR KHAN
ASKS FOR LARGE sUM-oR-
cANlzATEoN MADE MILLIONS:
BECAUSE OF SERVICES, AT:
. TORNEY ALLEGES,

Atlanta. Oct. 11.-Suit for $780,
900 was filed against ths-Ku Klux
Klan here today by w. H. Terrell, at
torney and member of the city board
of education, to recover compensa-
Sion for services rendered as general
counsel to the khan. Mr.. Terrell re.
linquished the post on November 1,
1880, after serving from 1915 when
he requested that his name be drop
ped from the rolls of the organiza-
ton. q
Attached to the formal petition
was notice that the khan would be
called upon to produce in court its
constitution and amendments to-
gether with all records showing fn-:
ancial receipts and disbursements.
"A man named Jonathan B. Frost
attempted to organize an order SINH
lar to the Ku Klux Klan," Mr.. Ter
rell said in connection with the filing.
of his suit. "And was named gem
eral counsel to conduct the fight
against it. 1 was successful in de-
feating this organization and made,
it possible for the. khan to reap mill
lions. I have filed suit in small
amount compared to the huge sums
F! the khan has beeen able to gather in
because of my services"
Officials Of the khan refused to
comment on Mr.. Terrell's suit today.
Washington, Oct. 11.-Evidence,
obtained by the department of justice
bearing on the activities of the Ku
Klux Klan was presented today, by,
| Attorney General Daugherty to Chair
man Campbell of the house rules
committee, which will begin hearings
tomorrow on resolutions calling for
an investigation of the organization.
! William ]. Simmons ofAtlanta, inn
per;al wizard of the .Ku Klux, will
appear before the committee to-
morrow. Proponents of five separate
house resolutions, calling for an in
quiry in one form or another, also
will be heard. One of the resolutions
introduced today would authorize the
appointment Of committee to find
out whether any senators or repre-
sentatives are members of the khan.
Representative Upshaw (Deme-
craft of Georgia issued a statement
today denying reports that he would
appear before the house rules COM
mittee tomorrow in defense Of the
Ku Klux.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1921-10-12
COTTON MARKET.

Spot: 20 cents.
The cotton exchanges were clos
ed today on account OF COL
umbus Day.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-08-24
SENATE And HOUSE
TRYING TO ARRANGE
THIRTY DAY RECESS
fRv Associated Pressl

10y ASSOCldltQ IItSSJ
WASHINGTON, Aug 23.-After a
two-hour wrangle, the senate refused
today to set aside the anti-beer con-
ference report for consideration of
other legislation, and gave every in
dication of heading toward jam cal
culated to upset plans for a 30-day
recess beginning tonight.
Both the senate and house, when
they met today, we're confronted with
number of miscellaneous matters
which it was the aim of leaders to
dispose of before declaring a recess,
but it was indicated that if the slate
was not wiped clean the long antici-
pated vacation would not be deferred.
Accuses House
Charging that the mousse In deferr-
ing vote on the senate resolution for
adjustment was holding a hammer
over the senate conferees over the
farmer relief bill, Senator Harrison,
Democrat, Mississippi, sought to have
the resolution returned, but it was
ruled that such proceedings were not
in order
Advocates of the anti-beer bill, af-
ter failing to get consent for a vote
at s o'clock tonight declared there was
very little evidence of a filibuster by
senators opposed to the measure.
which would conclude consideration
of other bills prior to the recess.
The upshot of the wrangel was that
there was little possibility of a recess
for several days or perhaps a week,
unless the house does the unexpected,
takes the bull by the horns and adopts
the resolution to quit work for a
month.
Other Reports Expected.
Among the looked for conference
reports were the shipping board de-
ficiency bill of s4S, ,000,0 900, and the ag
ricultural credits measure, which, was
deadlocked last night. In addition
the senate hoped to complete action
on extending the dye embargo provi
sion of the emergency tariff to Jan
j next, and possibly to vote on exten
sion of the emergency tariff itself to
that date.
The deadlock on the agricultural
| credits bill, however, was regarded
with concern by leaders in bott
| houses because of their desire for it
| immediate passa ge.
The chief difficulty was in house
objection to senate provision author
| izing the war finance corporation u
| make export loans to European asso
Citations. the house insisting tha
| these should be made to Americans
| only. Senate and house leaders tool
| a hand in the situation late last nigh
but with what result was not indi
| Gated
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-08-24
TRAGIC COLLAPSE OF DIRICIBLE MARKS
POINT IN HISTORY OF ATLANTIC TRIPS

The R.34'c time was los hours and
II minutes. Columbus was 10 days In
reaching San Salvador form Palos.
Spain.
Savannah Made History.
For more than 300 years, dating
from the time of Columbus, ocean nay-
igation made but little progress. The
same method of propulsion that drove
the Pinta, Nina and Santa Maria
across the great and unknown deep. =
sail power, was in universal use until
1919. when the American steamship.
Savannah, propelled by steam, dem
onstrated new mode of travel be-
tween Europe and America
1t was just 100 years after the sail
ing of the Savannah, that the three
successful air flights over the wide
expanse of the Atlantic were achieved,
one in hydroairplane, another in a
biplane and, finally, the third in a
dirigible balloon.
The hydroairplane. known as the
NC-4, one Of four United States naval
Continued an Page Fourteen)
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-08-24

The biggest job at the disarmament
conference will be that of the man
who has to arrange and supervise all
the details. Secretary of State
Hughes has formally appointed Under
Secretary of State Henry P. Fletcher
to the place. which means that he will
have his hands full from now until the
end of the conference.
He will have to arrange a place to
hold the daily sessions, see to the en-
tertainment of the foreign guests, be-
sides directing all the petty details
that always come up at the last mo-
ment in such a big conference where
SO many of the most distinguished for
eign leaders are expected.
1t is considered likely that the Pan.
American building, erected in Wash.
ington nine years ago through the
gifts of Andrew Carnegie and the con
tributions of the American republics
to house the Pan-American Union, will
be chosen as the scene OF the confer
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-08-24
tBv Associated Press)

NEW YORK. Aug. 24-The accident
to the ZR-2 recalls the various at
tempts made to cross the Atlantic.
beginning with the voyage of Colum-
bus in 1892 end eliminating in the sue
cessful flight of the 4-34 in July two
years ago. The latter was called the
apex of mans four centuries of strug-
gle to master the elements and mys-
teries of ocean and air.
Eleven years ago, in September,
1910, the ocean greyhound. Maure-
tania, steamed from Southampton
England. to New York in four DAYS,
10 hours and Al minutes. a sea rec
ord that has never been broken. On
June IA, 1919, Captain John Alcock
and Whitten Brown, British aviators,
started from st. Johns, n. F., in a
Vickers-Vimy biplane and flew across
the Atlantic, $500 miles On that route
landing at Clifden, Ireland the next
day, after 16 hours and IL minutes il
the air
Alcock was killed in an air mishar
the following December in France
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-08-24
REPLY OF SINN FEIN
TO Be SENT FRIDAY
CRy Associated Pressl

DUBLIN, Aug. 24-The reply TO
Great Britain's terms for a settlement
of the Irish question will be delivered
at Premier Lloyd Georges official
residence in Downing street Thurs
day night or Friday morning, it is ex-
pected here. The delivery, it is
thought, will precede the proposed
public meeting of the Dali Eireann.
In the preparation of the reply on
which Eamon De Valera and the other
leaders were working today while the
Dali Eireann was taking a recess, the
cabinet has the benefit of advice from
the members of the Sim Fein execu-
tive committee. which is composed of
somewhat older men than average of
the Dali membership. These men
were participants in the conferences
today over the terms of the reply now
being framed.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-08-24
DRUGS AND JEWELRy
SEIZED BY CUSTOMS
OFFICIALS ON ship
CBy Associated Press)

NEW YORK, Aug. 24.-Drugs, jew
elry and merchandise valued at S20,-
900 were seized aboard the shipping
board steamship Fort Armstrong yes
terday by customs inspectors.
They arrested Robert Loyelace, OF
Newark, N. j., chief engineer, who
was charged with having cocaine IN
his possession. Eighteen phials OF the
drug were found in a bandolier, hid
den in a bulkhead of the chief en-
gineers cabin the officials said, and
two in his pocket.
Among the confiscated property
were rare laces, lace wraps, table
covers, scarfs. doilies and three spoons
which the inspector said bore evl-
dence of having been used by the roy
al family of Russia"
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-08-24
Mother JONES TALKS
TO Miners IN CAMP;
OFFICERS ON WATCH
fBy Associated Press

CHARLESTON. w Va, Aug. "a
Mother Jones, well known as a leader
among the miners, left here this morn
ing for Marmet, where approximately
5000 miners have been in camp for
several days as a protest against the
maintenance of martial law in the
Mingo county coal field. Mother Jones
was to address the men who have
moved their camp five miles from the
original site to what was described
as a more comfortable locality.
While recognizing the gravity Of
the situation occasioned by the pres
ence of so large body of men within
striking distance of the capital. pub
lie officials and leading citizens here
expressed the opinion that under
proper leadership the incident would
be closed without serious result.
Danger Still Present
II was recognized, however. that the
situation still contains elements of
danger. particularly if the original
program was carried out and the men
took up the march through Boone and
Logan counties to Mingo. There was
no force in Boone county to bar their
way, officials said, but the sheriff of
LOSdl CCuAl5 Adu dAhouIASSu ChCy
would not be allowed to pass its boun-
dary line. and it was known that he
has under him considerable force OF
trained deputies.
Here in Charleston the city policf
force, with Sheriff Walkers deputies
and a small detachment of state police
was looked upon as strong enough to
protect the city in existing circum
stances. There was no evidence al
the capital today that federal troops
were expected to enter West Virginia
Cannot Find Leader.
The mystery surrounding the move
ments of these mountain men was
enhanced last night and this morning
when careful inquiry failed entirely
Continued on Pas Four)
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-08-24
BESCHER THANKFUL
FOR 6, 0.P, SUPPORT

Baltz A. Bescher, successful candi-
date for the Republican nomination for
mayor at the primary election Tuesday
made the following statement We'd
nesday:
Il wish to express my appreciation
of the confidence reposed in me by
the Republican voters of Richmond,
who have selected me as their candi-
date for mayor at the fall election
1T is my earnest desire and shall
always remain my purpose to see that
my actions in conducting my campaign
for election, and if elected, my ad-
ministration of the executive duties of
the city, shall be such as to merit the
confidence expressed by the vote
Tuesday.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-08-24
WRIGHT WILL SPEAK
ON TAX AMENDMENT

Reasons for voting in favor of the
proposed tax amendments to the state
constitution will be advanced by Mr.
L. H. Wright, director of the Aetna
Trust and Savings company. of Ind.
annapolis. who will speak at the high
school auditorium Wednesday night at
1880.
Mr.. Wright is being brought to
Richmond by the Chamber of Com
merce in an effort TO get both sides of
the proposed amendments before the
people before the special election on
Sept. 9Th. The attitude of the civic
body is neutral, it is stated. Edgar
Bush, former lieutenant governor OF
Indiana spoke against the amend
ments here last week.