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Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1922-08-22

Postoffce Inspector O. B. Williamson furnished the
gresional committee investigating the Ku Kux Klan, with
figures relating the financial and busnes side of
the organization Mr. Williamson had been Atlanta talked
with Clarke and Mrs Tyler and had through the books
the Kan Among the first bubbles to burst that of
purchase of Simmons $25 home Atanta fashion
able Peachtree street 1t had been claimed by Simmons
Company that this home had been presented to the EN-
peror by admrng members of the Klan the money
sung the purchase price having been donated in small
amounts ranging from twenty-five cents dollar Ac-
cordng the facts Mr. Williamson showed the
ments for payments to have been as follows:
paid cash. note maturing
the
q. The thousand dollar
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1922-08-22
FIRST MATCHES IN
BOYS TENNIS CONTEST

The first matches in the boys
tennis tournament were played
Monday morning. All of the
singles were won in straight sets
The only games that proved to be
more than ordinary were the ones
between John Varley and Richard
Strausbaugh and the one between
Roderick Blatchford and Charles
Hagaman. Varley was forced tc
the limit in his contest and won
in two hard sets, 7-5, ga. Blat h
ford took the first set in his game
with Hagaman 6-2, but his oppo-
nent came back in the second set
and played 1913 set before he
was defeated
For the losers of the matches q
consolation series Is being sched-
uled. The only doubles match of
the day was between Ivan White
with II. Waters against C. Lutz
and A. Barger. White and Waters
won go, SO, Ga.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1922-08-22

/, to secure any statement as to the
manner In which 1t had been dis
bursed. In utter disproof of the
claim that the organization had
been established for benevolent
purposes, it is interesting to fol-
low part of the testimony of Mr..
Williamson in detail:
Mr.. Campbell: The ritual OF
the order and the proclamation
hold out the order as one for be-
nevolent and high purposes?
Mr. Williamson: Yes sir; and
not for selfish profit.
Mr.. Campbell: What did you
discover with respect to the use of
money for beneficial purposes to
the public?
Used Klan Funds.
"Mr. Williamson: Well, when /
went to Atlanta l found that the
imperial palace itself, which had
been bought in part with khan
funds, was in the name of Mr..
Clarke. / found that the home of
Mr.. Simmons, which had been
bought in part with khan funds,
was in Mr.. Clarkes name. l found
also that some $21,000 OF khan
funds had been given the Lanier
university without security. And
IN that connection l might say
lhis: That whenever anybody
pays his $40 for the purpose OF
ioining this khan, he is given a re-
aeipt which says that this money
IS received In trust for the Knights
of the Ku Klux Khan (Inc.) That
IS printed on each and every re-
elpt,
''Mr. Campbell: What is the
amount that has been paid out for
salaries of officers in Atlanta
out OF the money that has been
collected, il you know?
"Mr. Williamson; Well, l can
tell you that. from the propaga-
tion department alone, $15,247
mas been paid as executive salar-
les.
Mr. Campbell: To whom has
that been paid2
"Mr. Williamson: Well, take
il. from the word executive that
it must be Mr.. Clarke and Mrs.
Tyler, because they are the two
executives OF that department
Then the field men-they are the
kleagles have been paid. in
round numbers. $464,000. That
would be So out of the $40. of
which $4 would go to the kleagle
and 81 would go to the king klea
gle That uses up So. Then 90
cents goes to the grand goblin.
And 1t Is all used up but $3.50 and
S2 goes to the klan.
Eight Dollars Used.
"Mr. Campbell. And all of the
sS, then. is used up In paying Of
ficers or agents OF the khan?
Mr.. Williamson; That is true.
Mr., Campbell How much of
he remaining 50 has been spent,
il you know. for the benefit of
needy people, or Tor helpful pur-
poses in communities-charitablel
purposes?
MIR Williamson: Well II you
,all Mr.. Simmons a needy person,
hen some thousands of dollars
lave been spent for him. But
general charity. do not think,
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1922-08-22

1t appeared from a state of f.
Y. Clarke, quoted by Mr.. William
son, that this use OF khan funds
for private purposes was part OF a
press agent scheme to add to the
dignity and apparently h 6 b
standing of Simmons, as the lat
ter was living in an unpretentious
part of the city In a house not in
keeping with his important posi-
tion as emperor" and it was
therefore in the interest of the
klan to put him in better home
and one that would reflect credit
on the organization.
Mr.. Williamson also showed
how khan funds We're diverted for
private purposes in the purchase
OF Lanier university. introducing
statement of Clarke as follows;
Buying a University,
"The Lanier university has ex-
listed for only few years. 1t has
been Baptist institution OF
learning, operating under a char
ter granted by the state of Geor
gia and controlled by board of
trustees Of fifteen men. Some
time In July, this year, represent
atiyes OF this university approach
ed Colonel Simmons and myself
with a proposition to purchase tn
university outright and assume,
of course. It's debts, which
amounted to $bv.O00. We had
our attorney to Investigate the
matter fully and we found the in
debtedness much larger than
claimed. We therefore rejected
the proposition 80 purchase ano
submitted a counter proposition.
The counter proposition was ac-
cepted and was in substance as
follows: First, that the managing
board elect Colonel Simmons pres
ident OF the university. Second,
that they agree to make 1t nonsec-
tartan. Third, that the present
existing board elect new trustees,
as named by Colonel Simmons. the
present board resigning In their
favor.
Now. following that is other
information, the material part OF
which is that the klan paid to this
university s22.47432. part o.
which was out of the khan treas
ury and which is not secured In
any way
What Records Revealed.
Mr. Williamson testified that
he had gone over the books of the
organization and had found that
while the financial records of the
Organization had been accurately |
kept since June 10, 1921, there
had been no accurate record kept
prior to that time, embracing
period OF one year during which
time the khan has been propagated
under the contract OF E. Y. Clarke,
printed In a previous chapter.
The gross receipts of the organ
ization. according to Mr., Williams
son were S1.f4S,71O.s7; the books
showed S5,126 members; and
Of Clarke placed the
membership at 10000. The post
office inspector stated that prior
to June 10, 1921, about Sl51.O00
had been spent by the organiza-
tion, but that he had been unable
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1922-08-22

With a membership of 10 as a
starter, temporary organiza tion of
40 Hommes and Eight Cheveaux,
the fun body of the American LIE
gion, was formed in Pendleton at a
meeting last week.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1922-08-22

Following a liquor investigation
which has been going on for the
past month, Sheriff Starmer of
Douglas county has dismissed all his
deputy sheriffs at Reedsport and
made new appointments.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1922-08-22

One of the last official acts of
Sheriff Ole Nelson of Clatsop coun-
ty, recently recalled, was the de-
struction Monday Of ESQ gallons
Of liquor, part OF the confiscations
made during his term of office.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1922-08-22

1t is slowly being forced home
to the public and the government
that the time to stop big strike
is before 1t startS.-Albany Demo
crat.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1922-08-22

How the seasons do move around.
Last time we noticed Chicago on
the front page it was tied up with
snow and ice. Now it's suffering
from its periodic heat wave.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1922-08-22

When you feel dull, achey and
sleepy and want to stretch fire.
quently, you are ripe for an at
tack OF malaria Take Herbine at
once. 1t cures malaria and chills
and puts the system in order.
Price soc, Sold by Dan1 ]. Fry.
(advl
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1922-08-22
BY HENRY P. FRY,

Small Maynard Published by
ment with author and pubisher)
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1922-08-22
Congressional Inquiry
Revealed Use of KLan
Funds to Fafter1 Officers

mmOns $25000 Home in Atlanta Bought With Money of
Order and Not By Small Subscriptions From Kansman-
Laner University Also Bought Out of Treasury-Three
Months Record Revealed Receipts Of Over Million Dol
Iars-Big Salaries Paid Officers
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser., 1922-08-04
STATE OF MARYLAND
State Roads Commission
Notice to Contractors

EALED PROPOSALS for building
y two sections of State Highway, as
follows:
Prince Georges Countv-Contract P.
39-one section of State Highway
from Riggs School toward Hyatts-
vile, a distance Of 10 mile, Con
crete;
Prince Georges County-Contract P
33. One section of State Highway
from end Of Contract PA toward
Ashton, for distance of % mile
Concrete
will be received by the State Roads
Commission. at its offices, 6O1 Garrett
l2 M. Standard Time on the Sth day
place they will be publicly opened and
read.
Bids must be made upon the blank
proposal form which, with sptcjtica-
tions and plans will be furnished by
the Commission upon application and
cash raymeut Of 81 90 as hereafter no
charges will be permitted.
No bids viii be received unless ac-
companied by a certitie check for the
sum of Five Hundred (S500) Dollars,
PAYABLE to the State Roads Commission.
Tie successful bidder will be require
to give bond. and comply with the
Acts of the General Assembly of Mary.
land, respecting CONTRACTS.
The Commission reserves the right
to reject any and all bids.
BY ORDER of the STATE Roads Com
mission this Goth day of July 1922.
JOHN N. MACKALL, Chairman
L. H. STEUART, Secretary.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser., 1922-08-04
Proposals Wanted

CEALED PROPOSALS for the erec-
- tion of an additional building for
the Baden Agricultural High School at
Baden, Md. will be received not later
than noon, August 18th. 1922.
Proposals should be addressed t"
Building Committee Baden Agricu!-
tural High School. care of Mr.. Nlch"las
Orem. Upper Marlboro, Md.
Plans, specifications and all necessary
nation may be obtained from the
Secretary of the Building C"mmitte,
DR.. H. NJ Bowen. Aquasco, Md
A deposit of three ($3.OW will be re
qured for the plans and specifications.
This amount will be refunded upon
their return in good condition.
The building has been designed with
special regard to ease of construction
and the method of payment has been
arranged so that the job may be tinanc
ed with minimum of capital.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser., 1922-08-04
Notice to Bridge Builders

sEHE County Comm lssjoners Of Prince
| Georges County, Maryland, VIII re-
Cejye~ sealed bids for tue construction
Of a cement bridge over NottheaSt
Branch, near Kolhe's farm, Queen Anne
district m To II o'c!nck. nnOn,
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser., 1922-08-04
NorlcE TO CREDlroRs

uNHIS is to give notice, that the un-
L signed has obtained from the
Ophans' Court of Prince George Coun-
ty, letters of administration upon The
personal estate of
KATHERINE A. WINCHELL
late Of Prince Georges county, de ceas-
ed. All persons having claims against
said deceased are hereby warned to CX-
hbit the same, with the vouchers there
on legally authenticated on or before
the 18th dav of January 1923, or they
may otherwise by law be excluded
from ali benefits of said estate. All
persons indebted to said estate are re
ques ed To make immediate payment
Given under my hand this 9th day
Of July, 1922.
EDWARD f. WINCHELL
A administrator of Katherine A Winch
ell deceased. July IA.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser., 1922-08-04
GEO w. HALL, Solicitor, 1867 lst St.
N. w, Washington, d, G.
ORDER OF fUBLICATIoN
JOHN H. BROGSDALE, Plaintiff
VS.
ELLA Nj. BROGSDALE, Defendant
lnthe Circuit Court for Prince Georges
County, Nd.
No. $3.50 Equity

.,HE OBJ ECT of this suit is to OBJ
tain a divorce Il rlRcutO matrlnOnil
from the defendant.
The bill in substance states that the
Plaintiff and the Defendant were mar
ried at Savannah, Georgia, on n" 9'h
day ofJanuary, 1900, by the Rev. II. M.
Durham, Il minister Of the Cos pei, and
lived together as husband and wife up
until the 1O,h day of June. 1901, when
the def ftudant, without just cause and
without the consent Of the plaintiff,
abandoned the plaintiff and has ever
since remained wholly away from this
pla ntitf.
That the abandonment and desertion
OF the plaintiff by the defendant is de
iberate and wilfull and without any
lust cause, and that it has continued
for more than three years, and that
the separation of the parties is beyond
hope OF any reconc liation being made
between them.
That the defendant is anon resident
of the State of Maryland, and that the
plaintiff is a resident of Prince George $
COUNTY, Md, and has been such resi-
dent for period Of over two years n, xt
preceding the date Of the filing of this
BIZ.
1t is, thereu?on, this 81 day of August.
1922, ordered hv the Cirruit Court for
Prince Georges County. sitting AS II
Court Of Equity, that the plaintiff BY
causinga copy of this order, t"gether
with the object and substance of The Bill
of Complaint, tt be published in some
news papcr pub ished III Prince Georges
County, Md, once in each Of four
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser., 1922-08-04
AUGUST p, 1922

at their office in Upper Marlboro, Nd.
Each bid must be accompanied by
certified check for 500 payable to
the County pmn.issioners of Prince
Georges County Said check 20 be
returned to the bidder, if his bid is no.
accepted. The County Commissioners
reserve The rignt to reject any and
all bids. Specifications ON file IN the
office of the County Commissioners.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSION-
FRS OF PRINCE GEORGE S
COUNTY, MD.
Test-JOHN T. FISHER Clerk.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser., 1922-08-04
ORDER OF i OBLIGATION
WILLIAM E DUVALL
vs..
SARAH F. G.. DUVALL
In the Circuit Codrt for Prince &, orgers
County, Maryland
Equity NJ. 5199

Equity No. 5199
TRE OBJ ECT of this suit is to pre-
i cure divorce a UincUiO mdtrimOil
by the Complainant, William f. Du-
vail, from the d .fendant. Sarah F. c..
Duyall.
The BIZ states-in substance, that the
Complainant wa married to the d :
fendant on the l7Ch dav of Septemhcg,
1914, in the City Of Buffalo, New York,
by Rev. J John w. Ross, and that after i,t
marriage the Complainant and the d :
fenda ut lived at various addresses in Lh,
cities Of Washington, Bll.imore and
Philadelphia, until the month of My,
1919; that though the conduct of the
Complainant towards the Defendant
has always been kind, affectionate and
above reproach, the Defendant, withuuI
Just cause or reason, abandoned anG
deserted thee mplainant in said month
of May. 1919, and that such abandon
ment and destrtiop has continued unin-
terruptedly for more than three years
and is deliberate and final, and that
the separation of the parties IS beyond
any reasonable expectation of reconc |
iatIon; that the Complainant has been
a resident of the Town of Laurel
ttlnce Geofge county, loT over lnl et
years and that the Defendant is IA non
resident of the State of Maryland; that
there were .no children born of this
marriage.
1t is thereupon this 18th of July,
1922, by the Circuit Court for Prince
Georges County Maryland, sitting as
a court of Equity, ordered that II t
complainant, William E. Duvall, by
causing a copy of this order to b.
inserted in some newspaper publisht
In Prince Georges County, Maryland,
once in each of four successive weeks
before the 21st day of August, 1922,
give notice to said NONRESIDENT de-
fendant, Sarah F. c. Duvall. OF the
object and substance of the Bill OF
Complaint filed in this cause, warning
ing her to appear in tn Court in per
son or by solicitor on or before the
10th day of September, 1922, next, t.
show cause, if anv she has, why DE-
cree ought not to be passed as pray eel.
SUMMERFIELD d. HALL
Clerk Circuit Court for Prince Georges :
County.
True copy test:
s. d. HALL. Clerk Jul2l
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser., 1922-08-04
Friday, August 4, l922

GEO. W HALL, Solicitor, 1857 lst St
N. W, Washington, D. &.
ORprR OF Z OBLIGATION
JOSEPH ALoNzo BEVERLY,
Plant #
GERTRUDE BEVERLY Defendant,
In the Circuit Court for Prince Geor~
ges County, Maryland.
No. 57S9 Equity
nHE OBJECT Of this suit is to OBJ
i tain a divorce a UincULO n1dtr1mOntl
from the defendant.
The Bill iii substance states that tue
plaintiff ami the defendant were mar
RED at Washington u. G., on the 27lh
day of September, 1900, aud lived to-
gether as man anG wife until 'he IAN
day of Mlrch, 1914.
That ON the 14th day of March, 1914.
the defendant, without any just cause
and without the consent of the plain
tiff abandoned said plaintiff, and has
ever since remained wholly away from
this plaintiff.
That the abandonment of the plair-
tlu DN lnt utltuudut Is Wi'liui hhN VIC
liberate and that the separation is with
out reasonable hope of reconciliation
being made between them 50 that they
will live together as man and wife.
That the defendant is a non-resi tent
of the State of Maryland. and that n"
plaintiff has bern reside t
of Prince Georges County, Ma'ylrHd,
for more than two years next prerct-
ing the bringing Of this suit.
The Bill prays for a divorce rlncHto
fnatrin1Onii, and for genera relief.
1t is thercupnn this 3rd Day of Angus,
1922, ordered by the Circuit Court for
Prince Georges County, sitting as a
Court of Equity, that the plaintiff By
causing a copy Of this order, together
with the object and substance of the
bill of complaint, to be published in
some newspaper published IN
Prince Georges County, Md, once in
each of four successive weeks before the
2d day Of september, 1929, giving notice
to the said defendant of the obJec' OF
this suit aud of the substance Of the bill
OF complaint, and warning her to he and
appear III this Court Oh or before the
2lst day of September, 1922, TO answer
the bill of complaint, and show cause,
if auy she has, why deceee or divorce
should not be granted rs prayed.
SUM NJ ERFIELD d. HALL,
Clerk Of the Circuit Court for
Prince Georges County
True Copy, Test
Sd. HALL. Clerk Aug /
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser., 1922-08-04
FARM FOR SALE

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it. Easy to operate by tractor.
Apply at this office.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser., 1922-08-04

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Norrcr TO CREplroRs

NNHIS is 10 give notice, that the un-
Il dersigned has obtained from Tie
Orphans Court Of Prince George
County, letters testam"ntary upon
the personal estate of
JOHN FREDERICK MACK
late Of Prince Georges county, deceas-
ed All persons having claims against
said deceased are hereby warned to eX-
hIbit the same, with the vouchers
thereon |, sal.y authenticated on or be
fore the 2Slh Gay f January. 1923, OF
they may oil erwise by law he excludes
from all benefits Of said estate. A i
persons indebted to said estate are II
quested to make immediate payment.
Given under my hand this 25th day
OF July, 1922.
SABINA MACK
ExecutriX of deces sed. July 20
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser., 1922-08-04
ORDER OF RArIFicArIoN
NINA SNIPES, Plaintiff
".
LULA BLACK " ELL ct al, Defendants
In the Circuit Court for Prince
Georges County, Mary Wand.
Equity Ne. 5:2O

Equity Ne. $500
NRDERED this lst day Of Aug st.
~ 1922. by The Circuit Court for Prince
Ge,rgGs County, Maryland, that the
sale made and reported IN the alb bDve
,nrit.e,i proceeding by c. Francis Ow-
ems, ,TrusIcr, to John Mason and vile, be
ratified ard confirmed, on or before he
18th day Of August, next, provided
copy of this order be printed IN some
naWsuaper published in Prince George j
County. Md, once a week for four
successive weeks before the 98th day of
August, 1922.
The report states the amount of the
sale to BE- $120o.00
SUNNI ERFIELD d. HALL, Clerk,
Circuit Court for Prince Georges
County.
TrueCopy-Test:
S. D. HALL, Clerk Aug. +.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser., 1922-08-04
AGENT WANTED

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The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser., 1922-08-04

Equity No. 5167
ORDERED this 18th day of July,
O1923 that the Auditors Report and
A ccount filed in this cause be
ratified aud confirmed unless cause to
the contrary be shown on or before
the 7th day of August 1929; provided u
COPY o this order be inserted in some
news paper published in Prince George 5
County once III each OF two successive
we, Ks before the said 7lh. day Of Aug
ust 1922.
SUMMERFIELD d. HALL, Cierk
Of the Circuit Court tor Prince George
County.
Copy-Test:
i. -. HALL, Clerk July2l
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser., 1922-08-04
Notice to Bridge Builders

TIME COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
L of Prince Georges County, Mary
land, will receive sealed bids for the
construction of a cement bridge over
branch at Mary Berry's farm near
Iceland Station, Queen Anne district,
up to 12 o'clock, noon,
AUGUST y, 1922
at their office in Upper Marlboro, M J..
Each bid must be accompanied by a
certified check for 800, payable TO
the County Commissioners of Prince
Georges County, said check t" b. re
turned to the bidder, if his bid is not
accepted The County Commissioners
reserve the right to reject any and all
bids. Specifications on file in the office
of the County Commissioners.
BOARDOF COUNTY COMMISSION
ERS OF PRINCE GEORGES S
COUNTY, MD.
Tpst-JOBN T FISHER. Clerk,
The Cordova daily times., 1922-08-08

and the other Anchorage fans back ed to win. To begin with Nelson re- cieved, bum support, and to end 1t the visiting team hit the ball. Nelson was touched up for seven hits; Nor gan allowed four. Each pitcher stcurk out seven, each turned loose a wild pitch; each walked one and neither hit a man. Nelson is charged with one error that did not count in the scoring. Steel, the other half of the Cordova battery, is the best back stop seen on the local diamond since the days of IT. Steel not only re- ceives and pegs well, but constantly uses his think tank, directing the of fensive and defensive play for his teammates. Both Steel and Macdon- aid had a passed ball. Macdonald had ten put-outs to eight for Steel, and Macdonald connected for a per fectly safe hit, against none for Steel