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, 1922-12-17

- A"A NAA"A = - so ~
roiFhborhocd.r
In Kansas. we are seeking TO expel
she KAN from tho state" Governor
Allen said. II note by tho press OF
tho country hat some miaappreher.
sion exists as to just what we mean
by expening the order and the
thought has been expressed that Il
= the intention Of the state TO drive
out OF the state the members OF the
khan.
This is not It all what the action
before tho supreme court pre-sup-
poses. Under tho law Of Kansas.
every organization doing business
within the state must be chartered.
The X. k. X. has a charter under the
laws Of Georgia, and the cotton now
pending in h supreme court OF the
state Is for the purpose OF securing a
N- ~forssdding the khan TO do bust
ness hereafter In Ransas
"The essence of our opposition to
this organization. is not IN the fact
that It fights the Catholic church. or
expresses its antipathy to the Jew or
negro, but in the fact that 1t does
this under the protection. OF a mask
and through the process Of terrofiam
and violence.
ut is incredible that this country
should have passed through its bap-
tism of heroic devotion which called II
into action four years ago. only TO
sag back ncw into this most lament
able species OF disorder.
Much human life has been sacri-
ficed 70 the cause OF Christian civili-
cation, as America interprets It.
u cat take you to a place 1 know
in France. where tho crosses rise row
on row. and after awhile we would
, 1922-12-17

mann rad been employed Mt the
schwerdtferE1r ranch. one mile cast
Of the city. Yesterday afternoon he
a~uarreied with Mrs. schwerdtferEer
over the question OF There
was only one other employo OF the
rnnoh in the vicinity at the time and
he was a considerable distance from
the house. When he returned he
found the woman dead on the kitchen
floor. With a bullet through her heart.
After robbine the house. Mann
started out on the highway and was
picked up by \ passing car, which
tock him 70 Hudson. Is mica east 81
Lander. sheriff Rurch took up HIS
trail about an hour and a half after
the murder was committed and
arrived in HudsoS 20 minutes after
Mann had loft a garage there. The
weather out on the prairie was too
severe for Mann and he was forced
to return to Hudson where he was
captured by one OF the .sheriff'a
deputies.
Mann. according TO the authorities.
isia tough customer, having served
Il months in n reform school and
having since that Jumped a $500 bond
In South Dakota. He ia a tall. raw.
baned youth with red hair. aud
habitually carried u gun and n knife.
, 1922-12-17

Croker. attorney for John A.
Nicholas. defeated prohibition candi-
date. and representative Of the Liberal
Republican league of Massachusetts,.
"Fiasrant Irregularities" in the
November senatorial election. were
charged in Mr.. sCrooker's petition,
which declared Senator Lodge was n
minority" winner and had been
'rcpudiated." Mr.. Croker asked for
an Immediate hearing.
The papers are to be referred to
the senate privileges and elections
ham, Republican. Vermont. Is chair
man. 1t is not susie nary for the
committee or the senate to take ac-
ton on election contests until the
converting OF the new congress which
they affect and senate leaders md
Gated today hat despite the request
for Immediate action the crooker pro-
ceed'ngs wcdld lie dormant until
March ..
Reports hat Vice President Cool
idge might make a preliminary refer
ence OF his petition to Senators Lodge
and Walsh. in accordance with a
senate custom today led MIR. Crooker
to send Vice President Coolidge an
other protest against any such move
He declared that the improprlety of
referring hts papers to Senator Lodge
was obvious"
MIR. Crooker's statement said. that
the Liberal Republican league repre-.
scented more than 100. 600 ,A~iassachu-
sets Republicans. He added thai his
protest against the validity of Mr..
Lodges reelection was Justified by
abundant evidence and also by
the overwhelming demonstration of
Massachusetts, public sentiment at the
polls in the recent election"
Massachusetts, has repudhted
Lodge IL all the re~actionary obstruc-
tioH that he stands for" the state
ment said.
The total vote for senator was $751;
1871, It was declared, and Senator
Lodge received on the face or returns
4f4.iso asd was thu a minority can.
didate." 1t was added that no two
fluctuations OF the vote agree.
"Fiagrant Irregularities I'M the con
duct of the election occurred all over
the state, Mr.. Crooker said. "and the
result as tabuiated by the governor
and counsel as the basis for the issu-
ance of a certificate OF election to
Lodge is a result that cannot he &C
cepted or recognized as representa-
tiye OF aiesal or flnai result. We arc
, 1922-12-17

stand before a cross which marks the
resting place OF James Ftzsimmons.
The record IL hat be was tho first
member OF tho American Expedition
AIRY Forces 10 rtJe his life In the com
bat are TouI. II 1 had the power
to ~reircarnate him, I could say James
one hundred per cent American and
1 imagine no would look at me with
some surprise and say. I never
thought much about that; / was born
in America and when she told me this
var was for the defence Of our idea.s
and our civilization I didn't wait for
the selective draft. I hurried on 10
offer my life for the defenea OF the
principles which Apergca has adopt
od as her own.
III I should say, you arm not a one
hundred per, cent American. There Is
an emperor Of an invisible govern
merit at Atlanta: oa-. VINO decinrss
you cannot he one hundred per cent
American because you nre a Cath.
Ole l dare say ne would say 10 me.
They never told me anything like
that when 1 stood in line with my
gun. waiting to go ver the top
sketching h progress Of the khan,
he continued:
cit grow YER rapidly when st
strikes a community and Il requires
about a year of experience TO convince
It's members that the organization has
no real place Of usefulness in America.
Il arouses the intense bitterness.
I'm some communities. where I am
acquainted with its activities. friends
OF a life time have been ostranged.
families have been divided. mon be-
came suspicious of their neighbors.
, 1922-12-17
Ed. H. LUIKHART.
R|vERTON IS
AMONG ACCUSED
IN OMAHA PROBE
Many Well Known Bank
crs Face Arrangement
for Fraud in Wrecking
of Lion Bonding Co.

OMAHA. Neb.. Dec. 10
Forty-three persons. among them
prominent New York. Chicago
and Omaha business men. includ-
ing 20 well known Nebraska
bankers. were indicted here late
Yesterday by n grand jury. which re-
ported TO United States Judse ]. w.
woodrouRh. for alleged misuse Of the
mails and conspiracy to use the mails
to defraud. Tho Indictments are the
result OF Investigations by federal
and state authorities IN connection
with transactions which are alleged
20 have wrecked the LION Bonding and
Surety company of Omaha
Among the indicted Is Joaeph frog
gait. hspd OF the Joseph TroTgatt
Auditing firm OF New York City and
]. Clarence Leonard. also OF New
York. former secretary OF the I.ion
BNnding md Surety company. 9th
ers indicted include Edwin II. Gurnsy.
Frcmont. Nebr., former president OF
the defunct company: Fred volpp.
Scribner, Nebr.. former president;
Edwin IT. Luiknrt. Riverton. wyo..
former wee president: William o. Van
Wyck. oklahoma City, Okla. former
active vice president; Philip H. Kohl,
Wayne. Nebr.. former treasurer: II.
clifford Leigh. Portland. Ore. former
assistant secretary: Henry o. Beatty,
Charles c.. Brant and Arthur S. Baty.
all of Chicago; j. Harvey Wheeler,
Cedar Rapids. Iowa. and Fred j. Han
nlgan. Hutchinson. Kans.
IL is charged that those indicted
had mi-srepresented the status OF the
company 10 various ways and had
fraudulently induced the sale. sub
scription and approval OF the bonds
and stock of the company. The indict-
ment contains IT counts. and fiiis
about 40 pages. Letters from several
purchasers were introduced as evil
eence.
, All OF the defendants are accused
under the various counts. some as
officials Of the company. some as
friends OF the company who gave nc
Continued on Page Four.)
, 1922-12-17
.drutODicz Is
New President
Polish Nation

WARSAW, Dec. 1e.-Ry The As
sociated Press)-The transfer of the
presidency OF Poland from Marshal
Joseph Pilsudski to Gabriel Naruto-
wicz today passed off peacefully.
Soldiers and police patrolled the
atreeta surrounding the parliament
building during .he transfer.
The diet win adjourn after tonlght's
sessions until .he new year as the
present excited state OF h public
mind prevents normal work being
done by the members of parliament.
, 1922-12-17
Fair and Cold,
Some SnoU, Is
Week Forecast


WASHINGTON. Dec. 1s-wath-
er outlook for week beginning Mon
day:
Upper Mississippi and lower Ms
souri, valleys: Fair and cold. but
with probability of local SHOWS
Wednesday Of Thursday.
Northern Rocky mountain and
plateau regions: Generally fair and
cold but with probability Of SHOWS
middle Of week.
Southern Rocky mountain and
plateau regions: Generally fair ex-
cept for rains and shows middle of
week temperatures normal.
Pacific states: Considerable cloud.
mess with occasional rains. temper
allure near normal.
, 1922-12-17
JUDICIAL DISTRICT TO
INCLUDE CONVERSE AND
NATRONA TO BE URGED

bers OF the legislature from this
county to support a bril- making the
district consist of Natrona and Con
verse counties. A committees will be
appointed by the president TO have
charge of the matter.
II was suggested hat the most
practical way TO secure the paasags
OF such a bill through the legislature
would Be the creation Of n new dis
trict, known as the Eighth judicial
district. and composed of Fremont
county, for the reasons that this
county is isolated and has a large
court business. which occupies much
of tke time Of the present Judge.
e Richard shipp was unanimously
recommended for appointment as poet
laureate Of the state. as II Is thought
that the legislature viii create this
position.
, 1922-12-17
THREE SLAIN
IN M00NShINE
War, KENTUCKY

LEXINGTON. Ky. Dec. Is-Men-
flee county'z ''moonshine war" has
ended after n week OF campaigning
In the iiiil country. FEDERAL prohIbl-
ton enforcement officers emerged
vietors but not ntil thre agents had
been Glain in clashes with the out
laws.
To balance their losses. tho federal
men today counted Robert Ballard.
reputed leader OF tho m~oonshiners.
dead his brother Charles wounded and
q fugitive in the hills. ana JEFF Bal
lard. father. and Alfred Ballard.
brother OF tho alain leader. togetbe-
with Joseph Glenn. William Ferguson
and Henry Rofit. prisoners in jail
here.
, 1922-12-17
READ CHRISTMASADvERT|SIN
I'm TOMORROW'S Big EDITION
OF SUNDAY MORNING TRIBUNE

With only one full week left In
which to shop for Christmas. the
public win be looking for their Yule-
tide gifts in tomorrow's edition of
the Sunday Morning Tribune. II
you want to know just what to get
for somebody. and have not yet
found n solution of the usual holt
day difficulty. you VIII find valuA-
BILE suggestions In the Tribune.
The usual galaxy Of bri liant fea-
lures. cartoons and art work will
he found in. tomorrow's edition, IN
addition to all the live news of the
, 1922-12-17
PRESIDENT OF
Poles SLAIN
WARSAW, Dec. Icy The Associated Press.)lGabriel
N9utowicz, first president of Poland, was assassinatsd today.
M. Narutowicz was killed while visiting an art exhibition.

Marshal Pnsudsld only two days ago.
the ceremony occurring at noon
Thursday at the Beivedere palace. tho
official home of the president.
The opposition to the choice OF NJ.
Earutowicz as first president of Po-
land came mainly from the national
lists. representing the purely Polish
population. the members of this
party r~esenting the election OF a ma
who they declared represented the
ncn.Polish and the radical elernnts. /,
, 1922-12-17
STATE GASOLINE TAX Is
BY COUNTY
ASSESSORS OF WYOMING

The resolutions also oppose pro.
posed abolition OF the state board as
ct present constituted and return to
the system OF having elective stats
officers act ex-ofnclo as an equaiiza,
ton board.
administration OF the automobsis
licensing law by the secretary OF
state. it ia asserted. results in rs TO
80 per cent OF automobile owners
escaping the payment OF license fees.
In Natrona. county. it was stated at
the conference. fully so per cent o.
the automobiles are running without
1922 Wyoming licenses.
The resolutions also recommend
collection OF taxes on automobiles a.
the time licenses are issued.
, 1922-12-17

hisotry and Intolerance nave thrived.
poisonous and serpent tongues have
been busy spreading scandals. Women
and children have been taught to be.
heve that their n~eighbors Of a dit.
ferent religious faith are plotting their
destruction.
The old American spirit Of enter
prise, cooperation and nes-hhorly
good Will ASST away und,- the
blight of tts bisoted teachings and the
spirit OF religious intolerance. hatred
and suspicious enters into every civic
activity from the deliberations Of The
chamber Of commerce to the political
primaries Sermons OF hate are
Numbered from puipits. where. In
Continued on Page sevsn)
, 1922-12-17

There have been continuous disor-
ders since President Narutowicz was
elected by the national assembly a
week ago today. There was tumuit-
uous clamor growing out OF his unex-
pected choice to succeed General PHI
sudski. the battle between the rival
factions and the police resulting 4
four deaths and the injury Of more
than 100 persons
President Narutowtcz took over the
supreme executive authority from
, 1922-12-17

world and Casper. BE sure 10 get
your copy Of the Tribune early, in
case you are not a regular sub
scriber. because n shortage has Just
been averted with IN extra press
run on the last two weeks.
Merchants whose advertising cory
Is not already in this office are
urged TO get 1t In early this after
o A heavy run OF advertising
Will make 1t impossible to set late
copy, and some OF those who have
neglected TO be represented in this
Christmas shopping number are
likely to be disappointed.
, 1922-12-17
KANSAS TO DRIVE OUT
KHAN, GOVERNOR SAYS
Expulsion to Be Brought about by Refusing to AHotv 1t to Dc
Business, Not by Force, Allen Declares in address to
Governors Meeting at Springs

WHITE SULPHUR SPRING.. W. Va. De. 16-KAnas will not drive The Ku Ku K.r enn
the state by force but Will eHe by refusing permit ito DO business within the tate boundsnr
Governor Henry j. Allen declared in an address prepared for dehvay today befor the Governors:
A writ being sought in the Kansas supreme court. he sd would maked disappear "." ldnuD0
Cross and the pasture parties where the men mask themselves md put on fantastic ceremony IN
, 1922-12-17

Mrs, schwerdtfcrser Is the third In
her family TO be tho victim Of a re
volver accident In the last Two years.
Her young son was accidentally shot
ana killed in 1895 and 10 days ago
her husband was injured in an acct
dental shooting. He had been dis
charged from the hospital only yester-
day, had yone TO the ranch and then
returned 10 the city shortly before
the tragedy occurred.
, 1922-12-17
.atrona County Bar association adopts
> Program to Be Placed Before Solons
to Create Eighth District Here

After an extended discussion. in which it was disclosed that
there was considerable division of opinion as to which was the most
practical change to recommend in order to more nearly equalze
the work of the sixth judicial district with that of the other districts
of the state some favoring a separate district for Natrona county,
some favorng the removal of Converse county from the district,
md others favoring the removal Of Bar association yesterday in its meet
Fremont count the NstrOua COMPLYING finally voted Q request the mrrr
, 1922-12-17
TAD JONES RETAINED

MoNTcLAIR. n. J.. Dec. a.
William n Mallory. newly elected
captain of the Yale football team, an
nounced at a dinner OF the Yale
alumni OF Montciair last night that
Tad Jones would be retained as
coach.
, 1922-12-17
administration of Auto Licensing Lam by
County Clerks Also Recommended;
Many TaxDodgers in This County

CHEYENNE, wyo. Dec. l6-(SpeciaI to The Tribune. IA
gasoline tax one cent a gallon. the proceeds to be applied to high
maintenance, and amendment of the automobile licensing law
to place its administration in the hands of county clerks, are recon-
mended to the next Legislature by resolutions adopted by fifty
county assessors and county commissioners who met in conference
here with the state board Of equal aton-
, 1922-12-17
Irregularities Charged by Counsel for De-
feoted Candidate; Senator Only
"Minority Winner Is Claim

WASHINGTON, Dec. Io-Ihe proceedings begun in Massa-
Lodge. the republican leader, today were transferred to the senate
itself.
A protest and challenge" against the election of Senator
Lodge was received by Nice-President Coolidge from Conrad w
, 1922-12-17

Fred Mann, rs, Stays Mrs. SchnaerdHer-
ger of Lander in Quarrel Over
Wage; Captured at Hudson

LANDER. Wyo- Dec. l6.-Fred Mann. 10 years old. of Rapid
City. S. D.. who has been going under the name of Fred Sullivan.
was captured by Sheriff Bmch Of Fremont county carly last night
in Hudson and confessed to the murder of Mrs. George Schwerdt-
ierger, aged 80, on a ranch near Lander yesterday afternoon.
according to a statementby the sheriff this morning.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1922-06-08
one INJURED IN
EXPLOSION, SACK
SAVING OTHERS

A parcel pest package exploded in
the baggage car OF the train to Osh-
kosh in the Union depot yards Sun
day morning in Milwaukee seriously
injuring Patrick III. Scannell, a bag
gageman, and setting fire to the CON
tents of the car
The fact that the exploded parcel
Vas packed about by other parcels
and enclosed by the heavy canvas of
sack probably saved the lives OF
Scannell and his fellow workmen.
Scannell was carried to Emergency
hospital in Milwaukee a block distant.
His eye sight will not be destroyed,
physicians said, as was first believed
but he is confined to his home, $40
Bartlett avenue, with severe burns of
the face, neck, hands and arms.
A federal Investigation was launch
! ed and will be pursued under the
personal supervision of David Evans,
, chief of the railway mail service in
, the Milwaukee district.
Jar Explodes Machine
Aspects of the case led investigat.
ers to suspect il was the premature
explosion OF an internal machine,
brought about by the Jar of being
tossed from the truck to the floor OF
the car.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1922-06-08
FORMERLY OF KILBOURN
DIES AFTER TRIP THERE

The many friends of Eugene York
OF Portage ere shocked to hear of his
sudden death as he was in Kilbourn
and spent Sunday Sunday with his
brotherinlow, VIII Brew. After sup
per he and his wife went home where
ne died short time after. He was a
former Kilbourn boy, having lived at
this place until few years ago when
he moved to Portage He leaves to
mourn his loss his wife and one sister,
Mrs. Hattie JOY, Of Endeavor, and one
brother. Ernest of Portage.
Mrs. II. d. Corning is quite seriously
III at this writing. Miss Tillie Rowland
is caring for her
The Richland Center high school
band was the lucky one to win the
prize at the boy band tournament.
Mrs. Minnie Kaisers little baby,
aged one year, is critically i'll with
diphtheria.
Mr.. and Mrs. Will HOUff and son
PhylexKnauff motored from Arlington
last Saturday to attend the Boy Band
Tournament. Mr.. Houff returned TO
his home Sunday but Mrs Houff
Phylex will remain for a few days
longer and visit the formers moth
e., Mrs. Amelia Vogt.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1922-06-08
LINE NM

Mr.. and Mrs. James Haggerty of Mi
waukee spent last week visiting the
Werth and Cahoon homes
Mrs. Fannie Showers of Benton Har
Dor, Mich, and Mrs John Cook OF
North Freedom visited at Perry Hine
mans last week.
John Riggert of Loganville was a
caller in our town last Friday.
Mrs. Meta Hastings and children
of Madison spent part of last week at
VIM Miller's home.
Ed Bible of Chippewa Falls spent
last week with his brother, DR.. w. L.
Bible.
Mrs. Jennie Bohn and daughter
Mrs. Lisle Frye spent part of last
week at Fern Dell.
Mamie Gibson who works at Iron.
ton spent last week at home with her
father Ernest Gibson.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Pauls and
children went to Sank City Sunday.
Miss Grace Matthews of Ironton
spent Sunday with her aunt, Mrs.
Norm Walker.
Ruth GOOdell, who taught near Sank
City. is home for summer vacation.
W. Fl. Kinney, Mr.. and Mrs. Rudy
Kinney and Mr.. and Mrs. Edison Kin
ney made a fishing trip to Briggsville
Sunday
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1922-06-08
MORTIMER VALLEY

Reynold Shore motored to Spring
Green Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jasper Shore went
TO STANLEY and spent a week visiting
friends and relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Fike and chill
dren Of La Vale and Mr.. and Mrs
Will Stowe and daughter of Ironton
were Sunday guests at the Dolph Nor
timer home.
GurdOn Mortimer moved the past
week in house of Dolph Mortimer's.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Jackson and
children visited at the home of Jay
Leatherberry Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Jackson and
children, Mrs. Arthur Hutchens and
daughter, Carmen, Ronald and Dolph
Mortimer, Reynald Short attended the
graduation exercises at BarabOo
Thursday.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1922-06-08
BAPTIST SUNDAY SCHOOL.
ORGANIZED III FAIRFIELD

Quite a number met at the town
hall in Fairfield Sunday and with the
help OF Rev Savage of Baraboo or
ganizeG g Baptist Sunday school. A
regular session will be held next Sun.
day at $3.50 p. m.
The Willing Workers will meet
Thursday, June Is with Mrs. Guss
Lewis for supper.
Mr.. and Mrs. Rev. Hotchkiss re-
turned Friday evening from a two
weeks visit with relatives in Northern
Wisconsin.
Louis Wagner. wife and two little
girls, Florence and Josie, of Reeds
burg. visited relatives here Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. Cummings visited
Sunday with Foster Harrison and fam
lily.
Mr.. and Mrs. David Roberts and
children of Caledonia visited at the z.
c. Green home Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chef Heffell of Bara-
boo spent the weekend with her par
ents. Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Newell.
Mrs. Frank Schneider and baby OF
New Clinton, are spending some time
with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. r
Green.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1922-06-08
TICKET NAMED
At MILWAUKEE

The following ticket was named at
Milwaukee by the anti-La Toilette
Republicans of the state:
For U. S. Senator-Dr. w. A. Can
field, Waukesha.
For William ]. Morgan,
Milwaukee.
For Secretary of State-Martin r.
Paulson, Stevens Point
For State Treasurer-Henry John.
son, Madison.
For Lieutenant Governor Riley
Young, Darien. So
For Attorney General-John F. Ba-
ker, Madison.
Mr.. Morgan had almost two-thirds
of the votes for governorship. In or.
der to avoid a conflict with other can
didates the name of K. f. Dithmar
was not presented as a candidate for
governor. He was promised the place
of secretary Of state but at the last
moment yielded that an ex-service
man might be on the ticket uo.
The primary will be held in Sep
TENDER.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1922-06-08
ERFNF7ER VALLEY

Ellen QUAINT of Prairie du Sac Wis
tied his parents Sunday in Ebenezer
valley
Geo Ahreinsmeyer was in Madison
the fore part of last week to see his
mother.
Will Mash made a business trip to
Reedsburg Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs August Jungerman
and family went to Portage Sunday to
see Mrs. Koepp, who is very sick.
A number from here attended the
picnic given by the band boys at Able
man Sunday.
Charles Tessmer from Baraboo has
been staying a few days with his son,
Carl.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Tessmer and
daughter went to Delton Sunday to
visit with the latter's parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Julius Rebel
Misses Catherine Terry and Gladys
Henke of our school received their di-
plomas at the AL. Ringing theatre
Thursday.
Grandma Dahlke went to Wonewoc
TO stay week with her grandchildren,
Robert and Elisha Dahlke.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clint Apker of Wone-
voc called at the home of Will Mash
Sunday.
Callers at the Gust Meyer home
Sunday were: Mr. and Mrs. Walter
Meyer, and Mr. and Mrs. Louis Kla-
gus OF Baraboo