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The Washington times., 1921-09-20
MILLIONS
SOUGHT BY
|. AER0-K KLUX
Wright Tells How kIan Hoped
To Organize knights Of
the Air."

Still another multi-miilion dollar
source Of profit to officials of the
Invisible Empire of the Ku klas
kIan soas delped into today By G..
Anderson Wright, er-grand goblin
a,d King Kleoale Of the order.
"a skssssd she plaRs. ~ sdbSfvd
Young Clarke, Impevidt Kieagie and
Kialift, and business head of the or
der. to lai,hch the TnVisible Planet,
Knights of the Air, With possible
intake to Clarke and his associates
of at least $1,000, 900 q year.
Major Wright tcas appointed chief
of staff Of the knights of the Air,
and atnder instruction from Clarke
began the Work of organization IN
Philadelphia. What he accomplish
ed is told IN todGy's article.
Major Wright, quoting from his
letter q resignation September IS,
tells Of the relationship of Clarke
and Mrs. Elizabeth Tyler, the latter
chief of staff of the Daughters of the
Ku Klur Khan. He says the tno
oere arrested at might phen found in
night clothes in Mrs. Tyler's home,
and convicted Of disorderly conduct.
He adds that the conduct of Clarke
and Mrs. Tyler was common talk in
Atlanta.
Mdjor Wright continues to re-
ceive threatening letters from Ktdns-
men. One received yesterday chdl-
lenged him to a duel, his challenger
reseruing the right to use q 1I-qdu9e
shotgun at $50 yards. The challenger
failed to disclose his identity.
, Police Commissioner Enright, Of
NeW York city, has presented to
Major Wright permit to carry a
pistol. Mojor Wright is an erpert in
the use of small arms.
The Washington times., 1921-09-20
TRAIN
KILLS MAN ON
WAY To CHURCH
James Grace, 73, Struck by w.,
B. & A. Limited at Hunts
vile, Md

James Grace, seventy-three years
old, formerly engaged for many years
as gardener in Brooklyn, was struck
by Washington, Baltimore and An
napolis limited train at Huntsville
shortly after s O'Clock this morning.
He died before teaching Fifteenth and
H streets northeast. where medical
aid awaited him.
Grace left the home of A. B. Hunt,
a former District policeman. to at
tend services at St Aloysius' Church,
after an early breakfast. AS he cross
ed the tracks to await the S:15 train
for Washington, he was struck by
the limited. The train crew placed
him abo\rd the train after phoning
for hospital aid, and rushed Grace to
this city. He was dead when the
train arrived here.
Grace came from Ireland when n
young man, and had worked for a
number of years as a gardener for
various private families In Brooklyn.
Four months ago his wife died and
last Friday he arrived at Huntsville
to live with his sister, Mrs A. b.
Hunt. He is survived by one other sis.
ter and a brother. Jack Grace. former
pugilist.
The Washington times., 1921-09-20
GEN. MITCHELL OPPOSED
As ARMY AIR CHIEFTAIN

1t was learned today that Brig.
Gen. William Mitchell, assistant chief
Of air service, sent in his resignation
to Secretary of War Weeks several
days ago, but later requested that
II be withdrawn.
Friends of Mitchell are urging his
appointment as chief to succeed
Major General Menoher on the
ground that flying officer should
head the service, but there is con-
siderable opposition to his appoint.
ment.
Col. Mason NJ. Patrick, Engineers,
who served as chief of air service in
the a. Z. r., is prominently men.
toned for the post, as is Brig. Gen.
w. d. Connor, general staff, who
recently completed an investigation
Of the Panama Canal Zone.
The Washington times., 1921-09-20
.SEN.UNDERWOOD
Opposes OPEN
/: AR|NsSESs|ONs
Following White House Confer
ence, AIabaman to Seek
Structures on concIaye.

Opposition to Congress making any
move to force open sessions ef the
approaching conference on the ltmi-
ton Of armement and Far Eastern
| Questions was expressed today by
Senator Oscar W. Underwood. Of Ala.
bama, the Democratic minority leader
Of the Senate, following a conference
he had with President Harding at
the White House.
As one OF the American representa-.
tives at the conference, Senator Un.
drwood said he would be very glad
personally. to see the sessions open.
but that there were other nations
to be considrd in the matter"
Not Up to President.
Underwood expressed the opinion
that 1t Is not within the province of
Congress to pass a resolution or to
take any other action to request or
suggest to the President that he use
his influence to have the sessions
open.
He intimated that he did not con.
cider the question of whether the ses-
sions are to be open or closed one that
Is properly the business of Congress" )"
Underwood's declaration was re-
garded as unusually important in view
of the fact that Senator Pat Harrison,
Democrat, Of Mississippi, is planning
10 again press upon the Senate his res
olution for open sessions which failed
Of adoption before the Congressional
recess.
Opponents Active.
Senators Borah, Republican. of
Idaho and johnson, Republican, of
California are also preparing to re-
new their fight for open sessions and
''pitiless publicity"
In view of Underwood's statement
1t is believed that Harrison may with
hold his resolution, especially as Sen
Rtor Hitchcock of Nebraska, ranking
Democratic member Of the Senate for.
eign relations committee, and other
Democratic leaders Of the Senate have
expressed themselves as anxious and
willing to cooperate with President
Harding in helping to make the con.
ference successful.
The Washington times., 1921-09-20
SENDS
SECRET NOTE
T0DE. VALERA
Irish President Criticised for
Latest Attitude by Lloyd
George Supporters.
BY EARLE G. REEVES,
International News Service.

LONDON. Sept. 20.--Lloyd George
has replied to Eamon de Valera's note
Of last night, 1t was officially an
nounced this afternoon.
The announcement. which was given
out at the premier's office In Down.
ing street. gave no indication of the
contents.
De Valera, in his communication,
had suggested a peace conference
without preliminary conditions. and he
suggested the drawing up of a treaty
of accommodation and association as a
basis Of peace.
The Central News this afternoon
quoted an upnamed but prominent
supporter Of Lloyd George as saying:
de Valera's attitude is regarded as
one OF uncompromising hostility. II
the conference were held on De Vale
ras terms, the premier and the cabi-
net might be regarded as guilty Of q
grave act as well as disloyalty."
The Washington times., 1921-09-20
ARbUCKLE
CHUM AND
WITNESS IS
IN CHICAGO
Prosecutor investigates Plot to
Discredit Testimony of Girl
At Fatal Party.
Copyright, 1921. by I. N. 81
Copyright. 1921, by Chicago Evening
Americana
BY international News Service.

Ey international News Service.
CHICAGO. Sept. 20. - Lowell
Sherman, actor. sought by authOri-
ties Of San Francisco as a witness
In the case of Roscoe ("Fatty'D Ar
buckle, charged with the murder Of
Virginia Rappe, arrived in Chicago
today.
He entered a denial TO reports
that he was fugitive from justice
and that a second man was i'm the
, room where Miss Rappe met death.
mo one but Arbucltle knows what
happened 10 Virginia In that inner
rOOm," Sherman. said. That's ali
bunk about another man being in
that chamber.
I'm not a fugitive from justice.
/ was allowed to come East after
giving vOluminous depOsitions.
Another point ] want TO make
clear is that Arbuclxle, who Is my
friend, never carried Miss Rappe
into his boudoir while he was clothed
only in his pajaInas. That's tommy
rot"
The Washington times., 1921-09-20
ELLIS II. MARTIN,
International News Service

SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 90
When the county grand jury ad-
iour1led early today after a five
hour session, District Attorney
Brady announced important progress
had been made toward establishing
that a frame up" had existed to
impeach the testimony of Miss Zah
Provost, one of the States star wit
nesses in the case Of Roscoe Fatty"
Arbuckle, charged with the murder
of Virginia Rappe, film actress.
No Evidence of Bribery.
Whether indictments will be asked
will be decided at the next meeting OF
the grand jury a week hence. 1t was
said so far no evidence was adduced
regarding money having been passed
or offered.
DIR. Gabor Kingstone, Reginald
Morely and Miss Joyce Clark were the
three witnesses examined on this
phase ofsthe case.
The grand jury also opened an IN.
quiry into the alleged efforts at con
cealment Of an autopsy performed
on the body of Miss Rappe in the sani.
torium where she died without permi,
from the coroners office. DR.. NJ. Il,
Rumwell. on whose authority this au.
topsy was held, was before the grand
jury for a lengthy period.
Missing Witness Found.
District Attorney Brady received
word today that Mrs. May Parsons, a
minor witness in the case. who disap.
peared shortly after the initial inves.
tigation, has been located by deter.
tives in Texas. He has not decided
whether or not her return will b.
sought. Lowell Sherman, actor friend
of Arbuckle, and companion at the
hotel party, has not been located.
DIR. Arthur Beardslee, who was to
have testified before the grand jury
last night, failed to arrive. District
Attorney Brady will question him upon
his return from his hunting trip.
which has prevented his evidence be.
ing available until now. Both the
State and the defense are anxious to
learn DIR. Beardslee's diagnosis of Miss
Rappe's case and ene nature Of the
medical treatment given.
Tampering With Witnesses.
Discussing the grand jury investi.
cation. Brady made the following
statement today:
"Morely was forced to admit he.
fore the grand jury that he and the
Clark woman had discussed the sub.
ject of making money through her
acting as "a witness for thee defense
1T also developed that before com.
ing to the jury, Morely and King.
stone had visited Milton Cohen, one
OF Arbuckle's attorneys. and asked
him what they should testify before
the grand jury. They said he told
them to tell the whole truth.
After questioning, the Clark
woman admitted the subject of max
ing money in the Arbuckle case was
discussed several times before More.
ly, Kingstone. and Mrs. Morely. She
The Washington times., 1921-09-20
By C. ANDERSON WRIGHT.
Former Grand Goblin. King Kieagle, In
visible Empire. Ku Klux Khan and
Chief of staff, Invisible Planet,
knights OF the Air.

Former Grand Goblin. King Kieasle. In
visible Empire: Ku Klnx Khan and
Chief Of staff, Invisible Planet,
knights Of the Air.
Copyright. 192D.
The most ambitious single inde-
pendent enterprise of the Ku Klux
Klan, sponsored by Edward Young
Clarke, Imperial Kleagle, Imperial
Klaliff and Chief of Staff of the
Invisible Empire and to be organ
lied and carried into effect under
nv name, was to be an aeronauti-
cal fraternal order to be known as
The Invisible Planet, Knights Of
the Air.
Still In Full Blast.
have no reason to believe Clarke
has abandoned this scheme because Of
my withdrawal. The Imperial Air
drome of the Order located on the
thirteenth floor of the Hurt building,
Atlanta, Is still in full operation, ac-
cording to latest telegraphic reports
from that city. shall assume, there
fore, that Clarke intends to go
in view of what / am about to say,
he will have much success with my
army associates in the air service.
believe such an organization Ia
needed to promote American aero
nautics, but 1t must be established and
operated on a patriotic, not a money
making. basis.
Clarke's idea Of the organization of
the Knights of the Air was a compre-
hensive profit.producing plan designed
to line his pockets with additional
millions, while leaving the small pick
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The Washington times., 1921-09-20
NEWFOUNDLAND PREMIER
BOOSTS TRADING WITH U. s

Prime Minister Richard Squire, of
Newfoundland. called on President
Harding today to discuss tariff and
trade relations between. the United
States and Newfoundland.
Prime Minister Squire stated that
II was his belief that both the United
States and Newfoundland could bene-
fit by better trade relations and said
lief to the President.
The Washington times., 1921-09-20
FIRE RAZES HALF BLOCK
IN ASBURY PARK, N. J.

ASBURY PARK, N. J.. Sept. 90
Fire starting from an unknown cause
in an automobile repair shop -surned
approximately half block Of small
buildings here early today.
The entire city fire department was
called out.
g, Damage from the fire amounted
to $135,000.
The Washington times., 1921-09-20
JURY LOCKED At TRIAL
OF WEST VIRGINIA MINERS

WILLIAMSON, w. Va, Sept. 90
Indications point to a hung jury in
the second trigger trial." of miner
leaders growing out Of the Matewan
hostilities. At 10 o'clock this morn
ing the jury stood six to six and
announced there was no prospect of
q change of attitude.
Judge Bailey ordered the jury
locked up for further deliberations.
The Washington times., 1921-09-20
BY DANIEL O'CONNELL,
Dublin Optimistic.
international News Service.

FhtefhhtiOhhI NeWs SeFVice.
Dublin, Sept. 20.-A more optimistic
feeling over the Irish peace situation
prevailed here today when the Sim
Fein cabinet met to convass the latest
developments.
Fears had been prevalent that
canon de Valera might break off
the negotiations, and Sim Fein lead.
ers expressed satisfaction over the
tone adopted In the Irish note Of Mon.
day evening.
Most Of the Sim Feiners had no
fault to find with De Valera's decla.
ration that he sought no conditions
or guarantees prior to the proposed
peace parley. The Republicans say
that de Valera put Ireland's case plain.
ly up to Premier Lloyd George.
The Washington times., 1921-09-20
Senator Kellogg to Run Again

ST. PAUL, Mimi, Sept. 20.-Frank
B. Kellogg, jr., United States Sena.
tor from Minnesota, yesterday form
ally announced that he would be a
candidate for reelection next year.
The Washington times., 1921-09-20
7 tribunal
IN n. Y At
DEADLOCK
Decision for Either Husband or
Wife Apparently Impossible.
Banker Seeks Peerage.

NEW YORK, Sept. 2O.-Final
issues in the internationally famous
divorce case of James A. Stillman
against Anne Urquhart Potter Still
man, involving the legitimacy of
the birth Of baby Guy stillman.
charged to be the son Of Fred
Beauvais, an Indian guilds, il is
now believed, VIII be fought out in
the Paris courts. -.
Aspires to Peerage.
James A. Stillman already Is in a
position to claim legal residence in
Paris and may later aspire to an Eng
lish peerage. as was the case with
Viscount Astor. 1t was predicted by
friends Of the banker.
The reason the case Is expected to
find its way into the courts of Paris is
because the divorce issue may be dead
locked in the courts of New York. II
both Mr.. and Mrs. Stillman are proven
to have been inconstant, neither can
be awarded a divorce in New York.
The only question which will be settled
here Is that of the birth of baby Guy,
it Is predicted.
To anticipate a courts decision is
not ethical, but those who have fol-
lowed the case believe It possible that
such a deadlock in the divorce matter
will be reached. In such event either
Mr.. Stillman or Mrs. Stillman could
bring suit in Paris.
Decree Unlikely Here.
In case Of deadlock. Mrs. Stillman
will remain the wife Of Mr.. Stillman,
but he, under the New York law, will
be under no obligation to give even a
penny to her support, because the law
is that a husband does not have to
support a wife proven guilty Of in
fidelity. On this matter Referee Dan
lei Gleason and Justice Morchauser
will rule.
The French law, however, compels
the husband to support the wife un-
der such conditions and also calls
upon him to support all Of the chill
dren, whether legitimate or illogiti-
mate. 1t is pointed out that Mrs.
Stillman stands to win more in her
contentious under the French law
than the New York law. Should a
French court grant the divorce, 1t
would be recognized in any country,
even in a court which had previously
passed adversely on the matter.
Paris at ALL times and has for many
years. That he will move to Paris
was not denied by those authorized
to talk for him today.
Leeds Charge Not Denied.
At no time during the progress OF
the divorce case has Mr.. Stillrnan
denied the charges brought by his
wife regarding his association with
Mrs. Florence Lawlor Leeds. former
Century Roof actress. Mrs. Leeds
has never wanted for any Of life's
comforts and her baby boy. Jay
Leeds. also has been provided for.
The records of the court show
that Mr.. Stillman has made liberal
provision for Mrs. Stillman and oil
Of his children born within the time
he admits living with her as hus-
hand. He ceased to live with her as
husband about eight years ago, lie
has told his friends. But at no time
did he cease to provide for her or
the children, and testimony shows
that he gave her presents even after
the birth of baby Guy. ,. a..
Mr.. Stillman. 80 far a. II known,
sr,ontinued on Para 4 Coiunan a.
The Washington times., 1921-09-20

What do you get for your dol
lar as you spend Il? A Con-
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The Washington times., 1921-09-20

Unsettled tonight and
Wednesday; rising temper.
sture. Moderate east TO
south winds. Tempera,
ture at 8 a. m, 63
degrees.
The Washington times., 1921-09-20

SSopyrignt, lSzL)
England has one man idle to
three here. England's food cost
mas dropped 2 per cent in thirty
days. Here it has gone up 4 per
cent in sixty days. There they are
excited about "the hard, dangerous
winter" that is coming. Seven
labor mayors insist on seeing Lloyd
George, although he is too i'll to
discuss the problem with them.
The Washington times., 1921-09-20

No sign yet Of an Irish settle
ment. And It may not come at
all Meanwhile, fighting goes on
in the north of Ireland. Two
girls. among others. are shot
dead in the street.
Hatred between north Ireland
and south Ireland is the real dan.
ger. And q similar situation is
brewing between north and south
Germany. The monotony Of in
ternational war may be varied by
two civil wars. Irish and Ger
yman,
What do you get for your dol
New-York tribune., 1921-05-18

even an examination of the legality
thereof, until they are proposed to be
executed"
O'Brien Not Disnayed
Corporation Counsel John P. O'Brien
commenting last night on the decision
of Justice McAvoy said:
81 have had opportunity only for a
cursory perusal of the courts decision.
Apparently the Judgment of the court
is based entirely, upon the proposition
that the action of the city In seeking
at the first moment an Injunction is
premature. The court Seems to hold
that the time has not yet, arritedwi1en
the city may secure an injunction. i
am not at all dismayed by the decision,
which only defers for short time the
ultimate arbitrament of che basic and
fundamental questions involved in this
atrocious law"
Ex-Justice Francis NJ. Scott and God
frey Goldmark, counsel Tor the Transit
Commission in the injunction suit, sent
letter to Corporation Counse!
/ O'Brien last night suggesting that ri
tice McAvoy's decision they were ready
! to cooperate in every way TO facilitate
the final disposal OF the issue by the
Court of Appeals. They assumed that
the city, as we'll as the Transit Com.
mission, was anxious TO bring about 3
/ fna! adjudication, as speedily as posi-.
! HE.
New-York tribune., 1921-05-18
IsacLs of Capital Hats
Economy, Says Willard
r.. &C. o. President Replies 10
ssae assertion Of Labor Expert
Fhas Billion Gould Be Sared

f'yom Il ~ ssbsss,s'e WdSkiaatoa Baydaa
WAS III INCSgoN, May 1T.---Before the
Senate INTERSTATE Commerce COMMITTEES
invcss sigatirg the railroads, President
Danae willard of the Baltimore &
Chic to 4 az challenged the statement
81 w Jets Tsaaiek, submitted on behalf
pg the railway employees to Ttke Labor
Board. that the railroads could save
1000, coo, ,ooc year by more efficient
management.
Ar. Willard said, in effect that to
carry out the program OF saving OUT
lined by Mr.. Lauck would involve q
isvast amount of new capital with which
&C make improvements, and it was inn
possible for the railroads to get this
capital
lie said that from July !. 1910, to De-
eeinher 81, 1920, the Baltimore & Ohio
sh@d spent more than Si97,G00,000 for
Maditions and betterments. OF this
SSS, coo, 900 was spent for new equip
9nent aud about an equal amount for
gsew construction and additional facili.
&xes. After telling in detail about ex-
penditures Cor additions, betterments
nd improvements. Mr.. Willard said:
ssThefe was no time during the entire
period under consideration when the
utgent recommendations of the oper~
sting and mechanical officers of the
Baltimore IL Ohio did not cali each
year fer new capital expenditures very
greatly in excess of the amount that
was available and actually expended.
S AT all times the problem confronting
the chief executive of the company was
91ow to spend the amount of money
actually available at the particular
/. time IN such way as best to serve
the requirements Of the public for
transportation.
ssIt has been frequently stated dur
ing the last ten years that the rail
roads in this country require st least
one billion dollars Of new capital each
year for additionsl improvements and
extensions, yet the official figures
sRog that the, average amount Of new
capital raised and so expended by the
Eailgoads during the ten years pfeSed-
ing Federal cu1izrol was slightly under
$500, ,0eQ,00o- per annum. a4t
= sly an expenditure of approximately
s$IG5,00e 900 the Baltimore & Ohio
Company probably could effect a saving
IS $4,000 year. The Baltimore & Ohio
Gompany in q way Haay be considered
SIS about one twenty-tifth of the entire
fAl1fOaU system o. Nne OH1IeQ StateSt
and, assuming that conditions on the
baltimore & Ohio Railroad are fairly
typical, it might BE still further as
sumed that an expenditure of twenty
five times the amount necessary TO
equip the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
fully with engines Of the most i'm
proved and nodera type would be suffi-
Seient TO equip all of the railroads in
s8he United States III the same manner,
thereby effecting aSsaving, we will say,
.af &a5G,000,00o = yesG, involving, how
00n. .0o0,e1e of new capital"
hfr. Willard presented table show
ing that since 1912 there has been
steady increase in the ratio OF operat~
ing expenses to net revenues. The re-
turn of property value, at the same
time, has declined from an average of
approximately per cent un to 1917
New-York tribune., 1921-05-18
Hungry and Idle Threaten
Serious Newfoundland Crisis
Collapse of Fishing Industry Is Followed by Demon.
strations i'm Assembly and Threats of
Needy to Seize Food

ten months ending in April the Gus
toms revenue at ST. Johns alone
shows u. shortage of S2,o10,0g0. 1t is
understood similar conditions prevail
elsewhere.
Depression through the winter, re-
sultlng from stoppage Of sales of cod
fish and lack of employment, forced
many factories to suspend or reduce
operations. Many fish exporters are
seriously embarrassed, numerous in
solvencies have occurred and the area
of unemployment is widely extended. !,
With the begirningaof May the fish
exporters notified the longshoremen OF
their intention to reduce wages 20 per
cent, and the labor organizations, mum
herring more than thousand opera.
tives, struck against the reduction and
remained idle ten days, until a COM
promise was effected. Meanwhile the
number of general city laborers, fac
tory hands and others out of work was
swollen by fishermen from outlying
points all around the coast. These be.
gan agitating in an effort to have work
given them by the city or the govern
ment, or both.
Three Factors Responsible
Three factors were largely respon.
sible for Newfoundland's plight. First
was the reduction of prices in Europe
Brazil and the West Indies for New
foundland's fishery products. of which
they normally were large consumers.
Second, the government has under
taken in the last eighteen months .tt
enforce q policy of price control OF
fishery exports to these countries
hoping thereby to force these countries
to pay the prices fixed here. The re,
suit was that shipments of Goldfish were
held up until the local market was glut
ted. The restrictions then were with
drawn, but this step was taken too late
and sales, even at reduced rates, were
almost impossible, because France, Nor
way, Iceland and Britain were furnish
ing fish to these markets and leaving
Newfoundland practically helpless.
Third, this government, like those OF
Great Britain, Canada and the United
States, undertook to help out the com.
psny operating the Island Railways
which said it would be unable to con,
tinue operation otherwise--and sanl
S1,500000 revenue in the year which
ended June 80.