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New-York tribune., 1922-12-19
Alnirall Juror Sues
City for Unpaid Fees
Papers Served on Comptroller
and Chamberlain; Hearing
Set for Dec. %

Papers in a suit TO compel the city
10 pay tho fees Of the Almiral grand
jury were served on Comptroller Craig
and City Chamberlain Philip Berolz-
heimer yesterday. The suit is brought
by Lawrence W. Mack, one Of the
Jurors, who Is said 70 be acting for
the others. A hearing on an order TO
show cause why the city should not
pay these fees is set for December %
az 10 n. m. in the Supreme Court,
Special Term, Part /.
Mr.. Mack is suing for $3.50, which
represents 10 days service at SO a
day. The Almirall grand jury finished
its labors twenty-one months ago and
none Of its members has been paid.
David Hirshfeld, Commissioner Of
Accounts, commenting on the action
yesterday, said the city was holding
up the jury fees until he finished his
investigation. He declared the Almirall
grand jury took a longer time 70 In
yestigate than his investigation has
taken so far. and he thought he should
be given "at least two or three years
to investigate the justice Of the Jurors
fees"
On October 81 last Raymond p.
Almirall, foreman Of the grand Jury,
wrote Commissioner Hirshheld that the
grand jurors would have to resort to
court action 10 obtain their fees IL the
city continued 70 delay payment. He
said, however, that the jurors would
prefer TO avoid publicity in the matter
and offered 10 discuss the matter with
the Commissioner II the latter 30 de.
sired.
New-York tribune., 1922-12-19
Allen filings His
Views i'm Klan
Wizards Face
Kansas Governors Verbal
Onslaught Makes Ku'Klux
Chief Admit Hooded Carb
Will Have To BE Dropped
Introduced by BOrglum
Labels ''Imperial Cizzard's"
Philosophy Vague; Total
in State Put at l5O,OOO
e,,etaI Dl.raicA TO me TrfbvHs

WASHINGTON, Dec. is.-Governor
Allen OF Kansas. probably the most
active opporent OF tue kn-Klux hianI
and Imperial Wizard II. W. EvanS' on
Atlanta, Co.. supreme head OF ~, tne
order, met casually to-day az tne WI
lard Hotel. There was some plain Talk
/ inr. -, - L.
The Kansas Governor told the I'M
perial wizard in SHARP terms MS esIi
mate Of the Klan. The latter Is saio
10 have shown signs OF retreating
before the onslaught, tvr ne Is 9notea
"A having admitted, among other things,
that the hooded garb is not hymoone
Of the best and that bis followers
realize Il must 90 some day. He u
said 10 have insisted, however, that
ths mask Is necessary 10 the present
purposes Of the Ku-Klux..
The meeting between the Two VINO
repressnt tho pro and anti OF the
whole question was arranged By Gut
zon Borglum, the New York sculptor
who also happened TO be at the hotel.
Cave Imperial "Glzard" His Opinion
HIt was purely a casual meeting
arranged by Mr.. Borglum, whom We
both knew explained Governor Allen.
T said 10 the imperial gizard or
wizard or whatever he Is called that
| don't like his organization because
Il is neither American nor secret, but
un-Amerlean and clandestine.
IL explained 70 him my objections
are 10 the mask and the disorder y
suggests in providing refuge behina
which any man may hide 10 carry out
a erudge by taking advantage OF the
disguise. IL their purposes arc worthy
they should como out In the open and
carry them out without the mask.
"He told me that the Ku-Klux have
some sort OF an idea that in a little
while they will do away with tit is a
vague sort Of philosophy-but that Just
now they think II is necessary to fur
ther their work"
Imperial Wizard Evans was not at
his headquarters in the hotel tonight.
Two Of his party. G.. W. Rice and j, {.
Moore, talked at length Of the Klan,
but could contribute no details OF the
meeting. The other member Of the
party, Imperial Klallff +. L. Savage, q
New Yorker, was absent.
Rice said the imperial wizard ar
rived here this morning, but the visit
had no signiheanee-that the head OF
the Invisible Empire is merely look
Ing around and shaking hands"
Rlee's estimate Of the strength OF
the Klan In New York was that cit Is
somewhere between 100000 and 1907
0oo." "Tho Klan will be here for
ever" he added ut has been much
misrepresented and many crimes have
been unjustly attributed 20 IL. IL Is
merely an organization Of patriotic
men sworn 10 uphold the laws and tho
Constitution.
'1ts ultimate object is 10 restore the
reins Of the American government 20
Americans, and this does not neees-
sarily mean opposition 10 Jews or any
one else. The Klan does not admit
Jews because they cannot honestly
take the oath. which includes the
teachings Of Christ"
Tho Klan. Rice revealed. has a dehn-
New-York tribune., 1922-12-19
Navy Bill, Fixing
10000. Ton Limit,
Passed by House
Measure Carries Request
That President Negotiate
With Other Powers; Pro-
vides for Force of sc, 900

WASHINGTON, Dec. 1s.-The naval
appropriation bill carrying a request
that the President negotiate with for
eign powers relative to limiting con-
struction Of war craft under 10000
tons was passed late to-day by the
House.
The bill, which carries a total Of
$325, 100000, stood precisely as framed
By Chairman Kelley's subcommittee,
and provides for an enlisted naval force.
Of $1,000, the same as fixed last year
There was q furry Of talk over the
provisions under which the President
Is asked 70 negotiate with Great
Britain, Japan, France and Italy, but
in the end an effort 10 change the lam
Ruage was dropped In the face Of over
whelming opposition TO any alteration
whatever.
An amendment to strike out the sec
tion. offered by Representative Logan,
Democrat. Of South Carolina. was de-
feated and finally Representative
Lineberger. Republican, California.
withdrew his amendment Suggesting
20 the President the desirability Of
entering into further negotiations With
other powers as soon as he may deem
Il practicable"
There was laughter from the Re
publican side when Representative
Linthieum, Democrat, Of Maryland,
presented an amendment requesting
the President also 10 negotiate with
foreign nations with a view 10 form
inc an association Of nations IL WAS
thrown out on a point Of order made
By Representative Wingo, Democrat,
Of Arkansas.
just before the final paragraph was
reached the House halted for twenty
minutes to pay tribute to Chairman
Kelley, who retires next March.
As the House was ready to pass
the bill Representative Blanton, Dem
ocrat, Of Texas, sought TO have II re-
committed for the purpose Of insert
ing a provision permitting the use Of
time-measuring devices at navy yards,
but Il was defeated. 2SS 70 8.
New-York tribune., 1922-12-19
Holiday Mail Jam Cut
By Send Early Campaign
Usual Crush Il Far Below That
Of Other Years, Says Act
inc Superiniendent
ing superintendent

The "mali-enrly" campaign conducted
BY the Postofhee Department has been
instrumental IN effeeting q speeding
m OF holiday mail as compared with
isst years figures, Peter MeGurty. act
ing superintendent Of mails. announced
yesterday.
Foreign mails for Christmas have al
ready been completed. McGurty said,
with 1921 sacks Of letters and pack
area sent since November 10. Last
years record was C0,O67 sacks.
Attributed directly 10 the "mail-early'
slogan was the increase In mailing
from November 16 70 30 over the
mail sent from December i 70 lb,
as compared with last years periods.
The November period showed an In
crease Of II per cent over the eorre-
gponding period Of the previous year,
while the December period registered
only n per cent increase.
Domestic mail figures are about the
same as last year, with perhaps a
slight increase. approximately 1000
carloads OF mail have been dispatched
from the New York postofnce. Local
mails arc beginning 70 arrive now and
will continue until Christmas Day,
when a morning delivery will be made.
Figures will undergo a pronounced fall
ing OF in the days following Christ
mas, but belated holiday mail will be
sent until the New Year.
Mr.. MeGurty asks the further CO.
operation Of the public In mailing
parcels for local delivery early. lie
plans to give a Christmas holiday to as
many postal employees as possible.
New-York tribune., 1922-12-19
Little Girls Christmas
Plea Frees Her Daddy

A nine-year-Old girl won free
dom for her father, Layton
Brown, when he was arraigned
before County Judge Bleakley, In
White Plains yesterday for steal
ing automobile tires. The judge
read a letter from Browns daugh-
Ter, Marion. who said she wanted
her father home for Christmas so
her baby sister would be happy.
Daddy always trims her
Christmas tree" wrote the girl,
"and this year he has to 80 10 a
hospital TO bring her to IL He
took her there last September
when she almost burned to death
in a bonfire. Can't daddy 60 TO
bring her for the tree?"
Judge Bleakley dismissed the
charge.
New-York tribune., 1922-12-19
100 Pastors Chant
Psalm to Music
Brought by Radio
Clergy Club Members With
Telephone Receivers Fol-
low Unseen Accompanies
Seated at Piano Miles Away

"The heavens declare the glory Of
God; and the armament showeth His
handlwork."
At the opening chords Of the
Psalm xix. dim at first. but rising
in n gradual creseendo, eiergymen
arose from their seats at the Astor
Yesterday noon and chnnted In solemn
unison the first six verses OF David's
hymn Of praise while their accom-
PIANIST was seated NJ the piano several
miles away, at the West Street labora-
tory Of the Western Electric Company.
The unusual event, believed 70 be
the first Of its kind, took place at
luncheon Of the Clergy Club Of New
York Dr. Milo II. Gates, vicar Of the
Chapel OF the lntercession, led the cler-
gymen In the chant. apparently expe-
rieneing no difficulty in following this
unseen and distant aceompanist.
Instead OF having the music trans
mitted IN the usual way. Through a
loud speaking receiving set the West
ern Electric Company arranged 10 have
II transmitted 70 the hotel receiving
set and thence amplihed In the ball
room by telephone receivers and trans
mitters Of rochelle salt crystals, a de-
vice which was first used as sub
marine deteetor and has since been
perfected and adapted by Alexander
Mclean Nicolson. After the demon
stration Mr.. Nicolson explained 70 the
gathering the workings OF his device,
which he called "p!ezo-electrieal."
Tho luncheon was afterward devoted
to a discussion Of the relations between
the Christian and Jewish religions. DR..
Gates told how the one destructive act
In which he had taken part some years
ago, Of which he was most proud, was
the abolition Of a society which aimed
20 convert members OF the Jewish
faith to Christianity.
81 am glad TO have had n hand IN
tearing down that horrible thing" he
declared. "If many Christians should
20 TO a synagogue and study the fdel-
ity sincerity and piety Of the people
who worship there l think they would
be better Christians
Rev. Henry A. Stimson, pastor emf
tus OF the Manhattan Congregational
Church, and Philip Whitwell Wilson,
publicist, also spoke.
New-York tribune., 1922-12-19
Train DeraiIed; Z Hurt

BOSTON, Dee. 1s.-Seven persons
were injured, several seriously, when
the Providence Express OF the New
York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad
left the rails at Hyde Park station late
to-day. Miss Josephine Hadisch, Of
North Bergen, N. j., a passenger, and
Fireman Joseph A. Mclaughlin, Of Ded.
ham, suffered the most serious in
juries.
The locomotive and tender turned
over, but the ten passenger cars were
held almost upright by the iron fence
at the side Of the track against which
they crashed.
Railroad officials could not explain
the derailment.
New-York tribune., 1922-12-19
Tod ounosen serreratlon

"Any attempt TO segregate the i'm
migrants at Ellis Island into small
groups would lead TO many evil prae-
tiees, such as graft and bribing," said
Robert Z. Tod, Commissioner Of lmmi-
grafton, at Ellis Island yesterday. u
do not see how II can be done.
"If the Jewish people were segre-
gated they would be incensed, and the
same holds good Of other races and
other people.
ellis island is regarded by some
enthusiasts as a place 20 carry on a
program Of Americanization when the
island IL really intended 10 expedite
the handling Of immigrants"
Questioned TO the protests Of the
British Embassy. which arc said to be
responsible for the proposals for I'm
provements at Ellis Island, Commits
sioner Tod said he saw no special rea-
son for favors in behalf Of the British.
Equipment Held Chief Need
"We do not need new buildings so
much as we need additional equipment
And IL we are 10 have an appropriation
should like to have additional blank
cts and additional beds"
Commissioner Tod added that, In ad-
dition to his proposal that cabin or
second class passengers be brought 20
Ellis Island, ne also favored the hand
ling Of deportation cases on the Island
by a special board Of inquiry, rather
than having these cases decided in
Washington.
As long as the present law restrict
ing immigration holds, he concluded,
Ellis Island Is amply equipped with
buildings TO meet It's needs.
New-York tribune., 1922-12-19
Fight Over Turkeys, 3 Dead

HARRIsoNBURG. Va. Dec. 1s.-
Three men are dead-two Of them muir
dered, according to coroners jury
verdict returned to-day-as a result Of
4 quarrel over a flock Of turkeys.
The jury found that Ward Messiek,
twenty-nine years old, a farmer, liv-
inR near here, committed suicide yes
tsrday after he had shot and killed
his fsther-in-law, Lee Bodkins, who
few minutes before had killed Mes
sick's brother, Harry, twenty-seven
years old. Ward Messiek's wife testi-
fed she and her husband had an argu-
ment over the turkeys, and the killings
foiiowed
New-York tribune., 1922-12-19
u. S. Considers
RadicalChanges
AT Ellis Island
Secretary Davis to Conduct
Personal Survey Next
Week; British Emissary
Will Be Asked 10 Assist
New Station Proposed
Removal to Governors ISL
and or to Mainland Urged;
Plant Adequate, Says Tod

WASHINGTON, Dec. 1s--compre-
hensive plans for improving immigra-
tion facilities at the Ellis Island sta
ton at New York are under considera-
tiOn here as . result Of many com
plants regarding the present equip
ment Of the station and the methods Of
handling immigrants.
Three separate proposals. are be-
ing considered. One provides for reha-
bilitAtion Of the present facilities on
Ellis Island. a second contemplates
erection Of a new station on Gov
ernor's Island, and q third would trans
fer the entire plant 70 the mainland.
Secretary Davis Of the Labor De-
partmen. has discussed these proposals
with Secretary Mellon Of the Treasury.
Mr.. Davis will 90 20 New York on De-
cember q &c make a personal survey
Of the situation, and because OF official
British complaints regarding condi-
tions at Ellis Island he expects 70 in
vite Sir Auckland Geddes, the British
to accompany him.
New-York tribune., 1922-12-19

ia nroqram with regard 10 the imml'
~r.tyan laws. n can be summed up,
ke ssld. by saying "tho doors OF the
country swing In easier than 'n'S w
out" = A.. hat
oneystives in the country" are on the
rsv roll Of the Klan, ferreting Out inc
perpetrators OF crimes iaia 20 ~ oa, n'a
Sl'it a. Washington and the wide pub
lleity given the reported eontIPs "a r., -
state Of Louisiana BY the lhslslOie, ~ ~.
plre, he saidi Parker was one .i ~ ~
best propacators OF the MAD gns, "a
advocated violation OF the Eighteenth
Amendment"
New-York tribune., 1922-12-19

"The Bureau Of Licenses, sn1lou,
as the commissions was 10 aid n.
worthy charity, decided. on elou
scrutiny Of the Law, that Il was No.
ambiguous In any way and that a.
permission 10 give sacred concert, =,
mat evening could not be eonstru.I
10 cover the Legitimate dramatic ss,
formanees that were 10 be offered a.
this purpose. Upon this ruling N,
Frohnnan withdrew bis request Tor M.
poTformsness and rendered his thanI.
lor their generous attitude"
New-York tribune., 1922-12-19

elared that II bad resulted only from
tbs attitude Of the Bureau Of Licenses
on the legal aspects Of the plan.
"The project Of giving extra per
formanees on New Years Eve for the
bensht OF the Actors Fund has been
abandoned" Mr.. Thomas announced
aThe producing managers, having re-
eelyed A request from the Actors
FUND 10 rive the extra performances
Tor the bensht Of that charity. had
gladly acceded and were willing 70
Five the gross receipts Of the evening
10 the fund.
New-York tribune., 1922-12-19
Mnlizen in Foreign Office

BERLIN. Dee. Is (By The Associated
Press ).-Dr. Haniel Won HaimhsuSen'
Under Secretary 70 the Foreign Office,
who will retire from this position
January / 70 become the federal gov
ernment's diplomat representative AZ
Munich, will be succeeded by Baron
HUGO Won Maltzen, Chief Of the Near
East section Of the Foreign Once.
New-York tribune., 1922-12-19
Held as Gun Toter,
Charged With Shooting Wife

Pacquale Monzello, a butcher, living
at 1927 First Avenue, was arrested on
charges Of felonious assault and viola
tion Of the Sullivan law last night
after his wife, Lizzie, had been removed.
10 the Harlem Hospital seriously
wounded by a bullet in her shoulder.
lie is alleged to have shot her with q
revolver later found In his home.
New-York tribune., 1922-12-19
Thomas Calls OF Shows
Set for New Years Eve
Plan Given Up on Legal Point,
Not Lords Day Alliance
Prnfeai. He nYs

Augustus Thomas made his hrst
move as autocrat of the stage here
yesterday In announcing that the
project OF giving extra performances
on New Years vc far the beneht ~
tho Actors Fund Of America has been
abandoned. He denied that the protest
OF the Lords Day Alliance, published
In yesterdays newspapers, had in any
way influenced the decision, and de-
New-York tribune., 1922-12-19

I'M addition to direct personal acknowledgment al
rs,dv made to the great merchants of New York,
philadelphia and other Cities who graeiousy offered
rublic tributes to the memory of the late
New-York tribune., 1922-12-19

IS Broad Street. near Wall 6ueet
tei Broadway, at cortlsndt Street
35 Nassau Street
80 New Street
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1922-10-22
FRANK ". HAYS
Gets CONTRACT
FOR OLDSMOB!LE

Frank W. Hays. pioneer automobile
dealer of Amarillo has just closed a
distributing contract with the Odds Mo
tor Works OF Lansing. Michigan. 10 dts
tribute Oldsmobile IN Northwest Texas
and part OF New Mexico. Mr.. Hays has
been connected with the Olds Motor
Works as direct factory distributor for
fifteen years. The past two years the
territory has bccn controlled by the
Oldsmobic Motor Company OF Oklaho'
ma city. hut the Factory realizing ANA
lilo as distributing point. both from
advantage Of giving service and imme.
Hate deliveries on all model Oldsmo
biles has appointed Mr. Hays as DIS
ribu,or to handle the territory.
AIR Hays is familiar with all Model
Oldsmobiles dating hack with the curve
lash. which was one Of the first auto.
mobiles built and one Of the models
is now In the Smithsonian Institute.
Washington. -. G.
\ complete lima OF all current models
will be- carried In stock and IN n short
time Mr.. Hays expects 10 have reliable
dealers In all the principal towns in
the territory. lie carries $4,000. 900
stockof repair parts 10 take care OF sorv.
ice in the territory and can give 20
Oldsmohie owners twelve hours serv.
Ice out ~ Amarillo 10 any point in his
territory
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1922-10-22
Motorcycle Theft
Case Results in
Clearing Barnett

J. l. Barnett. charged with theft O,
motorcycle. was found not guilty by
he jury In l. strict Court saturday.
Barnett WIS alleged 10 have pretend.
d TO want TO buy a motorcycle and Go
have ridden Il TO Mclean. where h. was
aught The jury del.bcraied only three
lours in clearing the defendant H.
has no witness for himself
Poul A Speer OF the firm of Under.
wood n Jackson was attorney for the
defendant MI Speer WIS appointed
b ythe court
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1922-10-22
POTTER COUNTY GRAND
JURY MEETS MONDAY

Potter County grand jury will re- cen.
Vcnc Monday. The grand jury has been
'ec,ssed Tor several days. During the
Irst session which opened with the op.
ming Of the September term Of Dis
~ Court 10 true bills were returned
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1922-10-22
DAMAGE CASE STARTED
IN u. S. DISTRICT COURT

Trial OF tho suit brought by l. l..
Rorscy against H. {. Poo for alleged
lamages involving oil leases. was begun
saturday In Federal Court Tho case
It'd not progress very far however. as
curt adjourned for the afternoon.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1922-10-22

Wedding presents In Hungary tho
aid to be given only 10 poor couples 10
lolp them get their home together
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-11-25
HOLD STEVENS
TO ANSWER TO
ARSON CHARGE
Suspect Owner of Household
Goods Set Fire to Get
Insurance.

Pat Stevens, aged r., was lodged
in the county Jail Friday evening on
a charge of second degree arson. Ere
Chief A. J. Trodick suspects him of
setting a fire at 725 Third avenue
south to collect fire insurance. This
is his third fire in less than a year,
and after each OF the others he has
collected insurance money, Irodlck
says.
Paid Rent for Half a Month
Stevens rented the house at 80
Third avenue south IN September 10
at $40 a month, Trodick said he learn
ed in an investigation that resulted
in the arrest Friday. He is alleged to
nave made arrangements to pay NAN
a months rent from November 10 IN
stead Of for a month as usual. tie de-
clined TO give his reason for TINS ac-
ton when questioned Friday after
noon by Trodick and julius Wuertn-
ner, acting county attorney, II was
said after the interview.
Stevens has collected insurance Tor
alleged damage to the same household
goods twice, Trodick said. He is SAID
70 have collected $50 after a fire at
sos Third avenue north n about
500 after a fire at the Holiday
building on First avenue south IN
March. Trodick said the property was
worth not to exceed $500, but the
chief is informed that it is now insured
with two companies, for a total OF
81 300.
Chief Says Was Set Fire
The fire on Third avenue early Thurs
day was set. Trodick said he was con-
vinced after investigation. 1t started
in the basement furnace and burned
through the first floor before it was
controlled by the fire department..
The house was not occupied, the Ste
vens goods being merely stored;
Stevens was arrested Friday by
Deputy Sheriff Alex Murray on a war
rant issued from the justice court OF
+. J. Shields.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-11-25
Father Forwards
Small Wayfarers
Money for are

Clarence and Lester Burgess, the
two Canadian boys who for two days
wepe stranded in Great Falls while a
w search was made for their father
Murray sfarra Burgess, BY the Butte police;
Mbose aid in finding him was solicited
S SHo Mrs j.! Mabel Tucker, travellers AID,
lsl. was received from Burgess and
money honey , Or his sons fare to Butte Fri Fri
" Burgess telegram contained no ex .
nlanation of his failure to meet me
bbovs in Great Falls after their arrival i
from Innisfail, Alta, where they haa
been living with their g~ranoInother
MRS. Blanche Burgess. Untll their
father was located, the boys were IN
the city in charge Of Mrs; tucker VINO
saw them off for Butte Friday.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-11-25

Here n may trade lesureE, unnoested by abrupt salespeope, but assisted
in n instructive sprl by experienced persons. Special Christmas mai order
department where artistic fingers wrap your packages for out of town points.
Stamps and u S. mail box in connection.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-11-25
AUCTION SALE

Saturday, November %, at l p. m.
Az 300 Second avenue south. House
hold goods and all kinds of furniture
Beds, dressers, tables, chairs, ranges,
rugs. Dishes and cooking utensils.
L. B. Myrum, owner. l.. T. otles'
auctioneer.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-11-25
HEALTH OFFICIAL CONF6nS ,
wITH SECRETARY COGSWELl

Or. F. T. Foard, Of the United S1aIes
npbIic health service, left Friday morn.
ing for Helena, where he vii consul ~
With ". F. Cogswell, secretary OF me
state board of health Ipon a paon ~
health work in the state. The sale OF
seals for the state work in the treat
ment Of tuberculosis will be taken up