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The Coconino sun., 1921-08-26
ADDITIONAL STATE NEWS
SOME REAL KIDS
 LIVE IN GLOBE

The secret meeting place of Ku Klux Klan, evening lodge No. 2" was re- vealed to Officers Stevenson and Rose yesterday evening when two boys, one living in Claypool and the other near stronghold of the Klan. The "secret" meeting place of the Klan was among the tall weeds in the vicinity of Riser. There was planted at this rendezvous an oven, like those used on oil stoves. This oven was the "safe" of the Klan.
 The youthful Klan members assist ed by their "secret combination" op- ned the safe, and produced the minute book and bylaws of order No. 2 of the Klan. This book was well-arranged affair considering it to be the work of 13-year-old lad. This book revealed that the membership of the Klan num- bered three and that the Supreme judges" powers were very supreme. He could do most anything and get away with it.
 Among the bylaws of the Klan as recorded in boyish, but clearly legible script were: "No girls can be mem- bers of the lodge of the Ku Klux Klan. All persons shall be warned twice in writing before being black-listed. No person shall be admitted to the meet ing unless entering by the secret path. The dues are to be 2 1-2 cents week or 10 cents each per month. If extra money is needed the treasury can raise same by per capita tax of 75 cents each! Letters of warning shall be dictated (dictated was misspelled but was the only word misspelled) by the supreme judge" The minute book showed that three meetings of the Klan had been held, The treasury re- port showed that each member owed three weeks dues-indicated by a cypher under the subhead of "dues collected"
 Officers were led to investigate the activities of the Ku Klux Klan in Claypool when Mir. and Mrs. J. R. Lyons of that town received warning through the mail to restrain their grandson from fighting other children or he would be the recipient of severe punishment at the order of the su- preme judge. The first activities of the Klan were manifest in the Silver Belt of August 6 when the supreme judge sent in letter to the same eff feet, which was published in the Silver Belt over the signature of George Comstock." In the archives" of the Klan each of the three members had Klan name and George Comstock was the Klan name of the supreme judge.
 The most impressive document found among the effects of the Klan was the sealed secret code of the Klan. The envelope was sealed with paraffin each seal containing letter s." in- scribed in ink. The code prescribed the transcription of letters in such a way as to make a missive unintellig- ible except to those possessing the key. The envelope contained the instruc- tions "to beware of infringement" by outsiders as the Code was "copyr wrighted." The youthful Manners, ages II, 12 and 13, were turned over to Frank Haynes who will bring them before Judge Shute at some future date.-Globe Silver Belt.
The Coconino sun., 1921-08-26
BATTERY @A' BOYS NOW IN BARRACKS
 AT FORT BLISS
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ments and have kept to themselves. The new plan is to mix the guardsmen with the regulars.
 The Arizona infantry trained in Camp Harry Jones at Douglas in this manner. The artillery are now train- ing at Fort Bliss.
 The Arizona organizations took with them no horses or field pieces ands will use the guns of the Sand field artillery for their target prac- tice and maneuvers while undergoing training.
 They will be under the direction of Lieut.. Col. Henry A. Hannigan, in fantry, U. S. A., while there. Col. Hannigan is the inspector-instructo assigned to the Arizona national guard by the war department.
 The Flagstaff battery is known as battery A and the Mesa command as battery B. It is the hope of the Ari- zona officials to form two more bat teries of artillery within the state, to give the state battalion.
 The Flagstaff battery is the senior organization. It was organized the first of the present year and was in- spected by Col. Hannigan and given Federal recognition on March 24. It has received its horses and field pieces.
 The Mesa command is a younger organization and has not yet received its field pieces, although it has it's horses.
 We are indebted to First Sergeant Wm. c. Booker for the following list of the Flagstaff boys now at Camp Bliss, which he mailed to us:
 Captain E.. M. Robison, First Lieut. enants Francis A. Chisholm and Clar- ence T. Pulliam, Second Lieutenant Lacy A. Eastburn, First Sergeant Wm. c. Booker, Mess Sergeant Harry E. Wiltse, Supply Sergeant Howard L. Hunt, Stable Sergeant Vim. E. Brewer, Sergeants Merville A. Mills, Frank B. Richmond, w. B. Raude- baugh, Geo. J. Rozen, Harold s. Sykes, Instrument Sergeant John B. Gunter Signal Sergeant Delos F.. Jeffery Corporals Alex T. Lawson, Percy H. Harley, Gustave A. Boenitsch, Joe D, Tissaw, Robert l. Dougherty, Peter S. Solberg, George A. Cameron, Chief Mechanic Harold L. Cameron, Mech anic Ernest J. Hogan, Horseshoer James B. Wright, Corporal Lester J. Fleck, Cooks Percy Lund and Andrew J. Mitchell.
 Privates First Class Frank Abeyta Joe Sanchez, Homer T. Byron, John F. Conrard, Herbert B. Fay, Walter J. Fleck, James w. Girdner, Elmer E. Jackson, Cornelius F. Keuzenkamp Leonard R. Lessel, Milford l.. Nichols, Isabrio Sedillo, James T. LeBarron,
 Privates Ramon Anaya, William H. Bryant, Robert Castro, John E. Cook, Walter E. Dickinson, Leon c. Egner, John T. Ford, Leo Garcia, Nicholas Gourassas, Kenneth Hamlin, James B. Hennessey, Samuel M. Hutchison, Robert M. Kimbro, Kenneth Lennon, Harry J. Long, John H. Marine, Jos eph K. Moore, Leon R. Nichols, Nester Padia, Orville M. Pendergrass, John w. Robinson Jr., Frank M. Rodriguez, Paul A. Rodriguez, Victor Thomas, Lauro Torres, Corliss L. Wheater, Wilbur L. Wellington, Baxter G. Womack, Charles H. Gilliland, Melvin R. Yeager, Ernest J. Yost, Vernon A. Thompson, Nick Spera, Austin J. Mackey.
The Coconino sun., 1921-08-26
CLARA SMITH, NEE RAMON
 WEDS HER MOVIE DIRECTOR

Clara Smith Hamon, who was ar quilted in Ardmore, Okla, several months ago when tried for the mur- der of Jake L. Hamon, was married in Los Angeles Monday to John w. Cor man, a motion picture director. After obtaining a license to marry, the couple drove to the residence of the Rev. M. Howard Pagan, pastor of the Wiltshire Boulevard Christian church, who performed the ceremony.
 Mir. German announced he and his wife would make their home in Los Angeles. Mrs. German has been en- gagged since last April in making a film under his direction.
The Coconino sun., 1921-08-26
ANT IT THE TRUTH7

Conviction is spreading among school children that they don't need to learn to write, as they are all going
 to have typewriters, and that arith-
 metic won't do lem any good, as they
 will all have adding machines.
The Coconino sun., 1921-08-26
THE TEST OF PARENTAGE.

Cornish Miner-Some queer thing thee are maxim there, mate. Whose idea ez e?
 Ditto Carpenter-Well, cts like this 'ere. If e do work all right, 'e's man. ager's idea; and if e don't, then 'e's mine.
The Coconino sun., 1921-08-26
CLUB COLLOQUY.

"Yes, Pm afraid owing to the cost of living I shall have to get rid of the car"
 "You're right. It costs something to feed the Inner Man nowadays"
 "It isn't the Inner Man I worry about so much as the Outer Woman" !"
The Coconino sun., 1921-08-26
NOT so FAR OFF.

Wife-I had to laugh! Mrs. New rich, in telling me about her new house, spoke of the spinal starway.
 Hub-Perhaps she referred to her back stairs.
The Coconino sun., 1921-08-26

To enable photographers to get the proper focus, a new device measures the size of room, or distance from an object visually.
The Coconino sun., 1921-08-26
A WOMAN OF HER WORD.

He-I was afraid you were not coming.
 She-Child! Didn't I promise sol- emnly to bring you my dressmaker's bill?
The Coconino sun., 1921-08-26
Try This,

q hear that Mrs. Blank calls her cook a chef. How absurdl"
 "Oh, don't knowl Perhaps thaes how she gets her to stay"
Norwich bulletin., 1921-07-08
CRelAAH0E WEEK ENDING JULY and, 1921
 11,055
HEAVY PASSENGER TRArrIc.

While passenger traffic isn't what brings h the big revenue of the rail- roads % is nevertheless important for he purpose Of meeting the expenditures connected with the rendition of such ser vioe SO that when 1t is disclosed that hgre has been heavy passenger traffic in New England thus far during this month h gives encouragement 10 the roads and means that certain service at least premises to be for a time more profit able than % has been.
 Ii likewise indicates that there is a hrEe movement of vacations in and into H,s part of the country. Iaat pleases not cnfy the railroads but the many sthsrs who are anticipating the trade and buHness that comes with such sum usT vacationists- And while there are l1rrer numbers being carried by train Co unquestionably means that the resort Esason in New England. whether 1t be in the mountains. at the lakes or at the Eho-e auEurs well. for in addition to the hundreds Of thousands who are carried by trains there is that large army Of travellers and vacationists who come into this part Of the country by auto. boat and trolley. Heavy traffic on the rail- roads thus reasonably indicates the same hv these other methods of travel
 TAk Is of course the time of year when New England is al its best. when l-s beauties are fully emphasized and ns attractions ready for the most fas- sdious tastes. T. makes little difference what ths special desire may be in select inE a vacation spot there win be very few who cannot be accommodated at some point in the New England states. The diversity of the attractions cannot Ian Co make an appeal or fill a want. Whsn lt is known what is wanted 1t isn't seoeasa-y to look beyond New England.
 Heavy travel indicates that the move nsut 10 the resorts is on in that good old fashioned manner which pleases thoss who are providing transportation service. IL Is not likely to fill in all ths loses experienced by the railroads Ter a considerable period but 1t should selp and at the same time permit them Do reaiize once more what good business nenrnE Ike
Norwich bulletin., 1921-07-08
wABsHrPs AT rAMP1oo.

Sending warsnips to Tampico by this rovg-ument has been resorted to with Ehs idea of preventing rather than czus- l1E trouble. But for the situation which has developed over oil there would be no rszBon for despatching the naval vessels, but recognizing the possibilities of hav- nE the rights and interests of Ameri- -ans violated steps have been taken to prevent G.
 rampico has been the hotbed of trou- sle on previous occasions, and trouble of a character which the state and federal ruveFnments Of Mexico have had little aontrol over. IL is to be sincerely hoped that there will be no difficulties arising from the state of fdleness prevailing and Threatened there but 1t is perfectly evil eeua that t is the one safe course to fol- low to cheek it through anticipation rs- thsr than try 10 cure 1t after it has de- vslgred.
 The situation in the oil region arises from the new duties which have been piased upon oil by the Mexican govern rneuf. Whether it is actually so is of course possible of proof. but the Amer lean ol interests which have large hold l1EI there contend that lt IS nnpoSSible for them to attempt 10 do business un- Ger the taxation which has been levied by ne Mexican government This taxa eion applies to export business and it is szpart business of course that keeps the Mexsoan or wells busy. Inasmuch as the only alternative to the operation of rhe wells and the payment of the eonfis- cztory tax is to stop exporting and close ths wells it Of course means idleness. what VIII develop as the result of that lalsness and the feeling engendered Through a misunderstanding or misrep- rssentz1ion of the conditions there Is no way os telling. Experience is bound Co be looked to as guide under those conditions and it is the knowledge of hrhat has happened there which has pro noted the precautionary move on the part of the government to forestal trou- hle bT letting 1t be understood that this sazntry is prepared tS Ssnder such pro- tuction as its subjects are entitled to and eaf eo get
Norwich bulletin., 1921-07-08
mLL A rzoUBLE SPOT.

The movement of British warship. to Eha vE1eTs about Coustzntinople, ehe rEeparzs1Cns that arc being made by .aa Greskz ts launch a powerful often- S4vs sEz4nst tho Turkish nztfonalsts, the rspurted alliance of the nationaEsts and Ihs bohhevfld and the threatened descent ns the natt1nalists upon Constantinople gas WEy oSr which was to a certain de- rree cleared by the retreat of the Greakz fn the Israid peninsula all serve Do sSeAts an Increased interest in the Ei1uEeton in the near east.
 MReh VII depend upon the respective E,r-es nn3t are made by the Greeks and De Turks The a1ies are not desirous naf the n&ticnalfsts should get posses Eicu and neither do t11sy want bofshevik pzre3dpEtfon whieh night by any chance put them sn control of the much coveted Hty
 he refusai of Greece to enter into hny agrosmant to leave a settlement of he near east sftuzti0n to allies makes k hcunbent upon that country to Arxs degree 10 accomplish the defeat of De Turks as is proposed. Confidence prsyEils that such can be accomplished. But whfie the offensive is delayed, with as pssEhis idea Of making sure they srs sunGuty prepared before going
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pity a man in that situation! Why, can't girls let him alone to follow his own inclinations-"
 Well" giggled Georges sister. T should say that's just what he's been doing the last few months. He hasn't seemed to know where there was a soul on earth besides Bengaline: It isn't really announced yet, but he and Bengaline are engaged, you know
 What ?' gasped the caller, turning a shade paler. ITO Bengaline! Well. if he never wakes up suppose 1t will be all right must say, never dreamed-of course, what George does with his life is absolutely nothing to mel
 DO you know. the san through the vines has given me a touch of the headache, and I must run on home right away, dear! have so many en agreements these days that must keer looking my best-you've no idea how eight or ten men can keep one rushing about! I just had to steal time to- day to run in here, but am not one to neglect my old friends for anything. t-Chicago News.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-07-08
PANAMA AND COSTA RIGA.

The Panama-Costa Rica difference over the boundary line has not as yct hees adjusted. Panama has found that tfis country is firm in the position thst 1t has taken and that !. $ exS>cee1 to comply herewith. Nevertheless it seeks to avoid 1t and having found that it cannot budge this country it has made the interesting appeal that 1t be allowed to effect settlennsnt with Costa Rica.
 To that this country has made the only reply that could be expected and that is to the effect that it could try. It has no personal interest in the matter except 10 see justice done and in giving it's con- sent to the plan of Panama to approach Costa Rica for an amicabie adjustment 1t will be happy if that proves to be the means to an end.
 It is to be fully understood by Pam anna, however that this country does not in any way change It's stand, that it does not deviate from its position that the White award must be carried out unless 1t is possible for the nations to get to- gether and agree upon a fixed boundary.
 What Panama plans is what should nave been dOne III the HrSC p4aCe. 1n- stead of going about the boundary differ ence with a clash of arms or seizure of property there should have been an un- derstanding reached. Panama would have stood in far better light today had 1t followed such a course or had 1t made it's present proposal at the time when the United States decided 1t was necessary to interpose it's objection to a war between the two countries.
 And yet it is to be remembered that similar efforts have been made in the pats to do just what Panama now seeks to accomplish. The boundary line has been under consideration more than once. The White award was an interpretation of a previous decision Whether Panama would be willing to enter into any agree ment where it was obliged to yield at all is a question which will be determined by the outcome of the present effort. The attitude of the United States may have some influence in this instance.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-07-08
HER SCOUTING EXPEDITION

i've been intending to run in fer the longest time!" cried the pretty young woman, who was prettaer than she was young, as she found her hostess on the side veranda.
 Tt is just awful the way we ne- glect our friends in this busy town, isn't itr'
 Why, yes, I suppose 1t is!" agreed the girl who had been reading in the hammock and who now tumbled out rather dazed.
 I'm so glad to find you at home" |" pursued the caller. This is such q popular family that it's lucky you aren't somewhere on a lovely visit, or -or Something.'
 "Oh, we don't go more than ordinary families objected the girl in the ham, mock. I've been home all Summeri"
 Why. the very ideal" said her call CT T just rather guess shouldn't t stay home and let George have all the good times"
 'George?" echoed her hostess. Why, George hasn't been away either-he's s been working awfully hard all summer
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long,
 ':seally?- asked her caller with sud- denly raised brows. T haven't seen him for some time os supposed he was away. The last time saw him he spoke of being sent to South America and thought possibly,
 No, the company doesn't send him down there till next winter" explain ed his sister.
 T suppose that if the poor fellow has been working hard he has had ro time for calls" the pretty young wo- man suggested. II hope he won't work himself to death! I think he owes it to himself to take a little recreation and see his friends at least, instead of never going out-"
 Oh" said Georges sister, sticking in hairpins, The seems to have been having a real good time this summer in spite of his long hours! I never saw George look better, to tell the truth so brown and healthy-"
 Really" said the caller tartly. "Of course that is very nice. Whatever have you been doing with yourself these days? I have thought about you so often, ISabell! I am not at all like some people-when I have friends they are often in my mind. shouldn't think office work would help a man collect much of tan such as you say George has"
 "Oh, he goes swimming lot" ex- plained his sister, And motoring week ends and
 Did he get his car?" asked her call- CT. How nice that must be for you dear! imagine you enjoy every min ute of your weekend trips with him
 "Oh, yes, go sometimes" said Georges sister. But don't want to spoil a good thing, so usually I let him collect his own crowd"
 Well" said her caller with pretty indignation, If I.were George it seems to me there couldn't be anybody l would rather give a good thing than to my own sister, I always thought George such an unselfish nature but
 why, he's just dandy to mel" de- tended his sister. "But a sister is only a sister after alli"
 l T don't know why I should be sur l prised," said her caller sympathetical- 1 ly. If man neglects his friends il is only to be expected that he vii neglect his sister"
 Why nobody could accuse George of not seeing his friends" cried his ] sister. Tt seems to me he is goine somewhere every night!" ] '1s he real1y?" cried the caller. 'Deal me- why do you insist on talking tC me all the while about George, wher it is you that I am anxious to hea. about! How many sweaters have vol knitted this summer, and is there any, thing new in designs? George alwayi has been just the opposite of the sor who fuss around lot of girls-I sup. pose they run after him so that tht poor chap can't help himself! I jus
Norwich bulletin., 1921-07-08

sAead. the BFitizh are not inclined to take any chances even theugh they hA~e not been disposed to give Greece any as- sastance.
 The movement of ships to that local- fly and the possible despatch of troops must be regarded as a precautionary move. They are disposed to take time by the forelock, be ready to strike in case 1t becomes necessary to help check the tide of Turks and bolshevih ad- vancing upon Ccnstantinople and to he ready to interpose the necessary obsta- ele in case the movement that is pian- ned by the Creeks under the leadership of Constantine proves to be a bigger job than it is able to swing. The near east is stIil one of those trouble spots which the allies have not as yet sue- ceeded in eliminating.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-07-08
Stories That Recall Other.
Fitting Anyway.


 Little Anne was visiting grandpa down in the country Now the chink bugs were just beginning to attack his crops and provide theme for daily con versation. Little Anne immediately ask ed what they were and was told by her grandfather of the devastation they wrought by sucking the juice from the young corn and hence killing 1t.
 She was much impressed and when she went home began to tell her mother about it. But she could not find the right word to. name the bugs. Then her own experience at the lakes last summer ed, what is wrong out on grandpa s farm is that he has corn mosquitoes sucking his crops"
 Inquisitive Lillian.
 Lillian, five years old, has attended Sunday school and heard. some things she does not understand.
 Lillian said: Mother, what is the soul?"
 Mother replied: Child. the soul is the mind, the part of you that thinks"
 There was silence for little bit and then Lillian said: Mother, how will God get wings fastened on to ths mind?"
 Mother did not answer. After shor1 silence Lillian said: Mother, is God and central the same"
 By this time father had begun to take notice and answered: Not in oul town
 Joke That Recoiled. ,,o,,ng man walked fhrouSh a tra; trying to get seat He didn't find i and assuming an official air he walked to the last car and announced in stentor
Norwich bulletin., 1921-07-08

ian tones: "Ali ont here: tkls car isn't going."
 There were exclamations loud and deep from the occupants as they piled out and made their way tc other cars ahead. The smile on the young mans face increased as he took possession of seat and Ap- propriated another for his grips.
 "Ah.". he murmured; its a grand thing to be born clever! Now I wish they'd start"
 By and by railroad man put, his head in the door: Are you the smart young man who said this car want so- ing?"
 Yes" said the clever one, snilfng. well" he replied with a grin, 4, isn't. The brakeman heard what you said, and he uncoupled 1t. He thought you were director"
 Starred the Wrong Way. He was a dirty faced urchan playing in the street. A friendly passerby sought to become interested and asked