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The broad ax., 1921-06-25

FROM ON AND AFTER THIS DATE
THE
BROAD AK CAN ALWAYS BE
FOUND ON SALE AT TIE FOL-
LOWING NEWS STANDS:
Dr. J. S. DOrsey's Drug Store, zs4 E.
s1st Street, corner Vernon Avenue
The Porter-White Drug Co. Store,
southwest corner 400 s. State St.
Tunsr wiIHams' barber shop sad
landry once, 4sos s state St
Edward Felix, notions, cigars end
news stands, 5000 s Dearborn St
George W. Boyd, news stand and shoe
shining paIlOr, $500 s. State St.
Thomas Ben, news stand, ice sEean
parlOr and laundry once II ". SsEd
St, near State.
?. bishop, cigars, tobacco and news
stand W. 9th ST. near State
A. D. Hayes, cigars tObasso, STA
tionsry and nsws Stand. $40 $, State
The broad ax., 1921-06-25
Sailors Saw Evil In Garlic.

1t was an old belief that garlic e1.
erciSed a baneful influence over the
magnetic compass, and sailors when
using the compass were not permitted
to eat garlic or onions.
The broad ax., 1921-06-25

First English Girls TO Write.
The daughters Of John Of Gaunt
duke Of Lancaster, were the first Eng.
Iishwomen who knew how to write.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1921-09-19

for the reason that no man can
imagine necessity for such an
J organization in America today.
Pray tell me, why should we have
to organize secret societies to
uphold the law of this great and
free country? The thought of it
| is reptlsive to the man who
knows, and, every citizen knows:
that each private citizen has a
right to get warrant for any
person known to be violating. any
law, and, after that warrant is
obtained, he has all of the people
back of him and all the maefin-
cry of the laws and the courts OF
justice supporting him and he
needs no sinister or secret force
to assist.
l am seeking information. !
want, if an organizer comes here,
that he hold public meetings and
that no man shall join that organ
Iization on any information except
such as he may receive in public
in open meetings or from reading
in the public press. | want to
know the plan and the objects OF
the proposed new 1922 model of
the Kuklox Klan. | might then
be glad to join it myself. but /
can see no reason for such a So
ciety.
1t can not be that there is any
fear of nego domination in this
country. The negro has been
given certain rights under our
constitution and | would be as
quick to defend those rights our
forefathers gave to the negro as
would any member of the negro
race. There is some talk of race
war and a danger that turks in
the background, but it turks way
back and there rs not a senblance.
.of danger from it. The average
American negro knows his place
in this country. he knows what
the white man has done for him.
and. in his way. he appreciates it
and he knows that he would be
hopeless and helpless without the
continuing help of the white man.
There is no trouble there
It can not be a religious mat
ter that so needs the attention Of
this new Klan. There is no fear
OF any religious war in America.
| am a Protestant but | recognize
with all my heart and soul the alb
solute and guaranteed right Of
every man to worship God as he
desires according to the dictates
of his own conscience, or not to
worship at all AS long as we
live in the letter and spirit of the
Constitution of the United States
there will be no religious trouble
in America. - III ~ 4 /.
So, what is this terrible thing
about to happen in this great and
free country that we. need and
must have secret order To pro-
tect the homes Of this land % AS
[ see it, if we can get proper
protection from "a few self serv-
ing politicians in this country we
will make liberty secure manner
lea forever and this can be. done
with the ballot and done publicly
without secret society. The
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1921-09-19
WANTS Information
ON KU KLUx KLAN
Col. Oldham Tells of Its Former
Ideals and Wants To Know
Its Purposes Now

The Daily Register has receiv-
ed the following letter about the
organization Of Ku Klux Klan
here in Richmond, which is self
explanatory:
Editor Daily Register.
My Dear and Valued Friend
| have just read an article in
the Daily Register which indica-
ties the probable organization of
a chapter of the ku k1uX Kluan
in Richmond and in Madison
county. l am sure of one thing
and that is that no local chapter
of this Klan will ever be organic
ed here unless the underlying
principles of this organization
are right and proper. Madison
county people have always been
4 conservative people and they
always look before they leap.
| will confess that / am not de-
termined as vet in my own mind
on this question but | have very
grave doubt as to the popssibili-
ties for good IN such an organi-
zation as | expect this one to be.
The old Ku Klux Klan original
ed in Pulaski, Tenn. in the fall
Of 1865. At first. we are told,
it consisted of a club Of young
men, whoahad served in the. Con
; fedefate army. who united for the
purpose of fun and mischief, just
as college bQSs, do, in secret fga-
ternitiesatdhSI sTlteqlame was a
Corruption Of tie 1GTGek word
''kuklas" meaning circular. They
adopted fantastic DISCUSSES. their
regalia consisting OF a tall card
board hat covered with black
cloth and a mask and 4 long robe
made of any kind or color of
cloth reaching to the heels. Soon
after its organization. discovery
OF its power over the negro was
made. The night professions of
this order in ghOstly. DISCUSSES
frightened the superstitiOuS ne
groes who were told that they
were the spirits Of dead Confed-
crate soldiers. With this dis
covery, total change took place
in the spirit of the order and the
purpose of it then : became ser
iOuS.
About two years later the
Tennessee: organization asked
that branches in tho Southfrt
States send delegates to a CON
vention to be held in Nashville
and delegates from all of the Gull
States and several otherss did at i
tend, and the new order Of the Klf
KluX Klan was organized in 1867.
There were delegates present
from the state of Illinois and also
from Pennsylvania. The order
was, at that time. in the hands of
responsible people and | find that
the following declaration of prin-
ciples was there adopted:
''This is an institution of chiv-
airy, humanity. mercy. and pa
triotism. embodying in its genius
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1921-09-19

and its principles al that is chiv-
alrous in conduct, noble in senti-
ment, generous in manhood, and
patriotic in purpose, its peculiar
objects being, first, to protect the
weak, the, innocent and the de-
fenseiess3 from. the indignities,
wrongs and outrages of the law
less; the violent and the brutal,
to relieve the injured and Cypress
ed, to succor the suffering and
unfortunate, and especially the
widows and orphans OF, Confeder-
ate soldiers. Second, to protect
and defend the Constitution of the
United States, and of laws passed
in conformity thereto, and to pro-
tect the States and the people
thereof from all invasion from
any source whatever. Third, to
assist and aid in the execution Of
all Constitutional laws and to
protect the people from unlawful
seizure and trial except by their
peers in conformity to the laws
of the land"
| submit this was an admirable
creed and the banding together
of all good people for the en-
forCement of that creed was at
that time necessary. [ readily
admit that the Klan at that time
did great work in assisting the
several states ir the South to pass
through the period of reconstruct
ton. AT the same time, [ can
not see there is any necessity for
such an organization in America
today in either the North or the
South. Happy are we that those
OF the North no longer sing eve
will hang Jeff Davis to :. ssou-
apple tree" and in the South we
have forgotten John Browns
body lies moulding in the grave"
and !tha9 today in blessed CON
cert we sing America. MY
Country lis. of Thee" We don't
need a XII kluX Kan any longer
in America.
A candidate for the old order
was asked ii, he would oppose
negro equality. political and So
cial; if he was in favor of the
white mans government. of CON
stitutional liberty and equitable
laws. The order spread rapidly
over the South and became a
band of regulators" using mys-
terry. disguise and secrecy to ter
rify the negro into good behavior.
1t is the nature. of all such So
cieties tto. degenerate and the old
kuk1NsMan was no exception to
the rifle. 1t Soon came under the
control of a class of men who
used it to further their own per-
sQnal aims ,sto ,l.syreak1 revenge on
tHea1 enefniesf and to CRAFTY per
sonal luminosity. Outrages were
frequent and the order at last
became; dangerous to good gov
erhhseflt l@and finally suffered a
universal collapse after it hadbeen
in existence about three years.
Now, in perfect fairness to the
new organization, may
| not say that | am not we'll in,
formed as to its objects and pur-
poses. But know that it could
have no finer creed than the old
one had and | know that it can
get no better men connected with
II than were the promoters of the
old klan and perhaps not as good
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-11-18
FORMER RESIDENT
AND WIFE HELD UP
Mrs. Harry c. Miller of Omaha Told
Bandit He Ticl1led When He Pressed
Revolver Against Her.

Armed bandits had no terrors for Mr..
and Mrs Harry G. Miller of South
Omaha. Neb., when they pressed rnvolvers
against Mr.. and Mrs. MiIler's ribs a few
nights ago; The story Is OF interest here
as Mr.. Miller was born IN BrattlebOro, a
son of the late Sidney A. Miller, who
built the sO-called DR.. Waterman house
on Elliot street He attended school here
and since going away has returned sew
eral times for visits. He is cousin of
Mrs. II. IL. Thompson and a second cousin
nc the Miller sisters Of Williston street
The Omaha Bee published pictures of
Mr.. and Mrs. Miller, together with a
story of the holdup. Mr.. Miller is as
sistant cashier of the Live Stock Ma
tional bank.
1--WE had just seen a movie comedy and
we felt in good mood Mrs. Miller said
to a newspaper man. One of the thugs
pushed his revolver against her side. She
laughed and said, stop. you're tickling
me Her husband laughed, too Cut
the comedy stuff" commanded the band
its, but the Millers couldn't stop laugh
ing.
After committing other holdups two
men stopped their car near Mr.. and
Mrs. Miller who were walking to their
home. Pressing their revolvers against
the two pedestrians the bandits ordered
their hands up. Mrs Miller wore a cape
which interfered' with raising her arms.
I can't put them up," she said laugh
ing.
''Stick en- un. YOU" ordered one of
the bandits, placing the muzzle of the gun
under her cape.
YOU'RE tickling ne" the self-posessed
woman laughed. Her husband then
laughed too. The robbers swore as they
searched them. From Mr. Miller they
obtained $500, a diamond pin and his
watch.
THAT watch was given to me by my
mother just before she died" Mr. Miller
told the robbers. 4 wish you would give
it hack to me-
The two men demurred but finally
handed it back Then they fed.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-11-18
MOTHER OF THREE
SERVICE MEN DIES
Mrs Lizzie Chase Ovitt. Formerly OF
BrattIebOrO, Succumbs to Second
Shock i'm AshffeId. Mass.

Mrs Lizzie Chase Ovitt. 80. resident
Of Brattleboro for over 40 years, died
last night at II O'Clock in the homie of
her daughter, Mrs. Arthur Bernard. in
Ashfield. Mass. where she had been
since April Of this year. Death resulted
from a shock which was sustained about
n week agos Previous to that time she
was in fairly good health, although she
had slight shock last April
Lizzie Chase Ovitt was horn in Nashua
y. H.. Feb %, 1862 Her parents died
when she was a small child and at the
age of eight she came to live with Mr..
and Mrs. Edward Thurber of Guilford.
At the age Of Is she married Charles
Boyd Of Bolton. n. Y. Six children were
born to them. five of whom are now liv-
ing: Harold G. Boyd. Pliny c. Boyd and
Leon II. Boyd now live in North Adams.
William VI. Boyd works in Springfield.
Mass. and Maxwell G. BOYD is chef at
Hall & Farwelrs store in Brattleb0To.
In 1885 her husband died and in 1856
she married B. II. Ovitt of Ashfield.
Mass. Two children were born to them,
both of whom survive. Helen Z. Ovitt,
now Mrs. Arthur Bernard, lives in Ash
field. as does also her brother. Ralph r.
Ovitt. Mr.. Ovitt died in 1907.
Three of Mrs. Ovitt's sons. Leon. Har-
old and Maxwell, served in the army dur
ing the World war.
The BODY will be brought here for
burial in Prospect Hill cemetery.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-11-18
TO SECURE WORK
FOR EX-SERVICE MEN
Committee Chosen by American Legion
Post to Maintain Bureau and BE
Ready to Fill Vacancies.

An employment committee composed of
Derwin II. Smith chairman, c. Arnold
Pellet and Lawrence b. Cundiff was
chosen last evening in the monthly
meeting of Brattleboro post, American
Legion The purpose of the committee
is to receive applications for work from
American Legion members and other ex-
service men, ascertain their qualifications
and classify them, keep on file their
names, etc, and to cooperate with the
manufacturers and merchants of Brattle-
boro to the end that they may have al
ways afailable graded and qualified men
for their various business needs. The
committee requests that merchants and
manufacturers give preference to the ex-
service men through the employment com
mittee. Further information may be OBJ
tanned by communicating with the chair
man at - Green street, telephone 294-X
or at Emersons furniture store, telephone
762-W.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-11-18
CONTINUED on Page 6.
WINDHAM FARMERS
ADOPT WORK PLAN
tended by County Agent, County
Club Agent and TOwnspeOple.

About 80 members of the community
of Windham met in the town nall there
last evening to consider the adoption of
an agricultural program for the coming
year which was drawn up at a commit
tee meeting in the afternoon. Those to
attend the afternoon meeting We're J. w.
Horsenail, g. L. DuttOn and Paul Z.
Jones' as committee, and County Agent
r. Wilton Harvey and County Club
Agent Viola NJ. Cameron, who entered
the question of leaders and helped with
children in the schools in the afternoon.
program looking to an Improvement
in the dairy. potatoes, poultry and fruit
industries in the town was adopted,
touching different phases of each subject,
and some leaders were named. Others
will be named soon. The program
adopted follows:
Dairy-Five members in a co-opera-
tive bull association, August Carlson
leader; six boys and girls in a calf club,
no leader secured three persons in corn
variety test, George Dutton leader; talks
on balanced rations.
Potatoes-Five TO use certified seed,
leader J. W Horsenail; spraying demon
stration: six boys and girls to use certi-
fed seed, no leader secured.
Fruit-Three people to spray and
prune, two people to graft. pruning dem
onstration, leader Ray Richardson.
Poultry-Five boys in a poultry club,
poultry culling demonstration, five people
to Gull poultry. leader Harry Chapman.
Organization-G. l.. Dutton.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-11-18
JAPAN WORKING
ON IT'S POSITION
Indications 1t Will Oppose
Giving Up Extra Terri
tOrial Rights Until the
Chinese Court System Is
Substantially Reconstruct
ed-United States Makes
No Statement

WASHINGTON, Nov. Is ASSOCIATED
press) With the arms conference in
adjournment the various national groups
further developed in consultation among
themselves today the policies they will fol-
low with respect to the Far Eastern ques-
tions and the limitation of armament.
The British. following the lead of the
French, let it be known that as a cardinal
principle of their attitude toward the Far
Eastern situation they stood ready to
perpetuate the open door" in China. give
up extra territorial rights there as soon
as China's developments will warrant and
in general aid the Chinese people to as
sumo a place of economic influence in the
world.
1t was fully expected that Italy. whose
interest is more remote, would take much
the same position.
The Japanese, who having already de-
clared their Willingness to accept the Chi
nese declarations of principles as basis
Of discussion were at work framing a
more detailed statement of their position
Continued on Page 60
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-11-18
WAGE CONFERENCE
OPENS IN LYNN
Manufacturers and Shoe Workers Unions
Considering Cut of 20 Per Cent
to Save Industry.

LYNN, Mass. Nov 1S.-Interest in
the movement to reduce shoe workers
wages in New England was centered
here today with the opening of confer
ence between the manufacturers associa-
tion and the council Of the United Shoe
Workers Of America. The association has
proposed a % per cent reduction. urging
it as necessary to assure prosperity for
the industry. The full union council of
33 members was to take part in proceed
ingS, but with only one spokesman.
The conference was called under a pro-
vision of the existing agreement by which
changes in wage and working conditions
may be made only after both sides have
agreed they are for the good of the indus
try.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-11-18
CONTINUED on Page 60
URGES TREATY TO
PREVENT MORE WAR
f. II. Gary Would Have One In Connec-
ton With Limitation of Arma-
ments-Business Improving.

NEW YORK Nov. 1S.-Negotiatiou
of treaty to prevent future wars in con
nection with an agreement to limit ma
yics was urged today by Eibert H. Gary.
chairman of the board Of the United
States Steel corporation, i'm an address be-
tore the American Iron and Steel In
stitute of which he is president.
He belittled the suggestion that arma-
ment limitation would reduce the manu-
facture of steel. saying the thought was
unworthy of even passing notice
Business was improving he said. but
there must be further adjustments Fail
IRE of the conference he said. was un-
thinkable and an adverse outcome would
be intolerabe and those responsible for
condemned.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-11-18
FIND NO LUNCH
PRICE MONOPOLY
Massachusetts Commission Reports Con
ditiOns In Self-Service
Lunch Rooms.

mission on necessities Of life. reporting
todaS on its Investigation of alleged ex-
aessive prices i'm self-service lunch rooms.
said many employers were assisting
their employees to combat high prices by
providing food for them at reasonable
cost. Others, the commission said. were
helping by furnishing facilities to en-
able employees I bring luncheons from
home
The commission made no findings as to
the reasonableness of food charges. hut
stated there had been a tendency since
August To increase the size Of food p0r-
tons. There was no existing monopoly.
the commission said.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-11-18
NO SURPRISE FELT
IN WASHINGTON
American Proposal for Linn
itatiOn Seems to Be Ac-
ceptable to Experts and
VIII Be Adopted By Con-
ference - No Conclusion
On Japan's Fleet Strength

LONDON, Nov. Is ASSOCIATED Press.
The admiralty announced today that it
had ordered the cessation of all work on
the four battleships of the super hood
type. The shipbuilding firms were noti-
fed yesterday not to incur any further
liability on new naval construction until
further notice from the admiralty. The
contracts were awarded only two weeks
ago.
Officials explained the practical effect
Of the admiralty order would be the abso-
lutte cessation of ALI warship work pend
ing the outcome of the Washington con-
ference
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-11-18

WASHINGTON, Nov. Is-The final
legislative steps for the outlawing of
beer and malt liquors for medical
purposes was taken, today by the
senate. By. vote of Sc to p the senate
adopted the conference report on the So
called anti-baer bill and the measure
now goes tc the President, the house
having acted sometime ago.
Twelve Republicans and 10 Democrats
voted against the conference report.
Senators Lodge and Walsh of Massachu-
setts were among the opponents of the
bill
Senators Brandegee and Mclean of
Connecticut, Senator Gerry of Rhode Is
land and Senator Moses Of New Hamp-
shire, also opposed the bril- Thirty-three
Republicans and % Democrats supported
the measure.
The bill win set aside the ruling by
Former Attorney General Palmer. who
two days before he retired advised the
prohibition enforcement officials that
there was nothing in the Volstead act to
prohibit the prescription of beer and
light wines for medicinal purposes. The
legislation has been before congress since
last June
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-11-18
No Surprise in, Washington.

WASHINGTON. Nov. IS ASSOCIATED
Press. Action of the British govern
ment in ordering work stopped on the four
capital ships of the hood type, the only
capital ship building program on which
the British have been engaged since the
armistice. came as no surprise here
There WAS much doubt even before the
conference on limitation of armament was
called that the British would complete
the ships,
The American proposal that Great Brit
ain retain Is battleships and four battle
cruisers and the United States Is battle
ships seems to have been accepted by the
experts. which implies final acceptance by
the conference itself.
The British admiralty orders stopping
work on the four new ships is only an
added straw to show which way the wind
is blowing. 1t is not clear, however. that
the experts have as yet reached a cOnclu--
sion as to Japans feet strength.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-11-18
ABOUT 300 ATTEND
SWEDISH SUPPER
Ladies of Swedish Lutheran Church Hold
Bazaar, Which Is Well Patron
iZed-SeyeraI Booths

The ladies of the Swedish Lutheran
church held a supper and bazaar last
evening in Odd Fellows temple. About
300 were served at supper. The bazaar
opened at ) o'clock in the afternoon and
was well patronized The candy booth
was in charge of Miss Olga Johnson and
Miss Emma Johnson; the apron booth
was in charge of Miss Hilma Erickson
and Miss Edna Johnson the fancy booth
was presided over by Miss Anna Johnson
and Miss Ellen Frederickson.
The supper which was delicious, con-
sisted of roast lamb and roast pork,
mashed potatoes, creamed peas and car
rots. cranberry jelly, sweet pickles, Swed-
ish cookies, cake, pies and coffee.
Ernest Gustafson, Miss Mabel Gustaf-
son and Norman McAIann furnished mu-
sic during the evening.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-11-18
CORRUPT PRACTICE
ACT OF NO AVAIL.

WASHINGTON. Nov. 1s.-The
supreme court decision in the New
berry ease makes it unnecessary for
candidates for the United States SEN
ate to file statements of receipts and
expenditures in connection with
either the primaries or elections, At
t0rney General Daugherty today in
formed Representative Luce, Repub-
licaR, of Massachusetts, chairman of
a house committee Investigating a
contested election ease.
The attorney general said the New
berry decision could be construed as
invaIidating all of the provisions of
the corrupt practice act relating TO
nomination for office of senators or
representatives whether by primaries.
nominating conventions or by en-
dOrsement at special or general elec-
tiOnS.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-11-18
TO ANALYZE BOMB
CONTENTS TODAY
Explosive Found ON Steps of State
Arm0ry In Lawrence - No Clew
to Who Placed 1t.

LAWRENCE. Mass, Nov 1S.-The
contents of the supposed bomb, which was
found last night on the state armory steps
where a Masonic conclave was being
held. will be determined today by State
Chemist Walter E Wedger Fire Chief
Morris took the article TO Boston for
chemical analysis Officials here said it
was apparently an explosive of moderate
strength
The police had no clue as to who
placed it On the armOry steps. They said
the fuse had been lighted but had been
apparently extinguished by the rain. The
man who said he found it on the steps
and turned it over to an officer was un-
known to them, but they thought it was
one Of those who had been attending the
cOnclaye