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Evening journal., 1922-12-29
The Mer Rouge Case
CFrom the New York Herald,

Richards confession that they shot
at McKoin. To this end the mob
whipped them. Daniels burst his
bonds and tore the mask from one
OF his Rssaiiants, whom he recog-
nized. Knowing that Richards, also
had seen and known him the hood
ed man shot them both. The three
companions OF the dead men had
not seen the exposed face of the
supposed Klansman and they were
released with a warning no. to tell
Of what they had witnessed.
Il has been said, In attempted
extenuation OF the double murder,
that there had been no intent on the
part OF the members of the kidnap-
ing party TO kill But manifestly
there was an intent to kidnap and
fog the victims, and the fatal end
ing was evidence OF the already OBJ
vious fact that when a mob goes out
to wreak vengeance there is no tell
ing where that vengeance viii end.
What would have been an outrage
became a horrible crime.
It was this crime which aroused
the wrath Of Governor Parker who
declared that Klansmen Of Louis
lana, Mississippi and Arkansas were
the murderers. But for HIS activity
the bodies of the victims would not
have been found. The presence OF
the State troops in and near Mer
Rouge evidently csused the murder
gang to fear that the bodies would
be discovered IN Lake La Fourche.
where they had been flung. IN
what seems TO have been an effort
to cover the suuken bodies with q
huge mass of earth more secretly
the margin Of the lake was dyna-
mited last Thursday, but the bodies
came to the surface and were found
by the State troopR
This week has seen the arrest OF
two men accused OF completely in the
crime. One is DR.. McKoin, who de-
nies guilt and declares that he left
Mer Rouge before the killing: the
other is a former deputy sheriff. T.
]. Burnett. who not only insists his
Innocence but denies that he IS a
Klansman. The State investigators
however. do not eliminate the Klan
from the case in the least degree
and declare that they have proof
that all the members OF the hooded
mob that kidnapped Daniels and
Richards were Klansmsn.
II the state should prove that this
brutal killing was the act of a
Klansman and that the Klan sought
to protect him from the law the Ku
Klux would receive a blow that
ought to be fatal to II.
Evening journal., 1922-12-29
With the Photographers

One OF the saddest sights OF the age bobbed head
halfway back to nornal-Harttord Times
"Bobbed hair must 60" say hairdressers Don't they
mean long hair must Little Rock CA-lL)
Gazette.
Senator Borah talks glibly about a new third party
but have failed far TO note any mention the
fact that he has thrown his Republican label the
discard II the water this fountain OF political
alchemy is fine why don't Borah an example to
his admirers by plunging in headlong9-Councn Bluns
(IowA) Nonpareil.
z. H. Jones OF Stratton. we'll known guide OF that
section, offers solution the the scarc-
iy OF deer IN places where they have numerous
before large part OF It he attributes the work OF
that busy little animal the beaver The beaver he SAYS
builds dam across brook that flows through a
swamp. This overhows the swamp kills the eversreens
and drives the deer from his winter home-Portiand
Press-Herald
Evening journal., 1922-12-29

Cecil County Almshouse and pre-
sentsd the inmates with boxes Of
homemade candy.
The womans' Club OF Ell1ton will
celebrate its tenth anniversary next
Tuesday.
Major and Mrs. Julian Constable
Smith, spent Christmas with his
mother. Mrs. Mary Ash Smith.
Major Smith Is Fleet Marine Of
ficer of the United States Scouting
Fleet, and aide on the staff Of Woe
Admiral John D. Mcdonald. He
spent his early life IN Blkton and IS
ia graduate Of the University OF Della
ware.
Miss Deacon Of New York. spent
Christmas with her sister. Mrs. sid
ney H. Dixon, at Trinity Rectory;
Miss Mary Rawlings. Of Baltimore.
spent part of the Christmas holidays
with her brother Robert Kerr Raw
lings at Woodlawn; Miss Lidie
Evening journal., 1922-12-29

Frazer and Bben Frazer entertained
ON Christmas day at their home near
Earlevile the Rsv. and Mira. Mat
thew MacLean Goldie and Miss
Catherine Goldey, OF ST. stephsn's
parish; Mrs. William o. Gfimeur Of
Baltimore, is the guest Of the
Misses Ash; Henry Winter Davis. OF
Wilmington. spent Christmas with
his mother. Mrs q. Naylor Davis,
OF Cecilton.
Miss Ethel Pippin ana Howard
Loller, both Of Earieville, were mar
ried at the Elkton Methodist Par
sonage on Saturday by the pastor
the Rev. George It. Anderson, d. D.
Clarence c. Strickland, cashier Of
the National Bank of Elkton. Is ser
iously III at his home on Bow street.
Mrs. Vernon H. Mcknight, of
North East, spent "Wednesday with
her mother. Mrs. William w. Burlx-
ley.
Evening journal., 1922-12-29

Tho dramatic occurrences at Mer
Rouge, following so closely upon
widespread agitation over the re-
vival OF the Ku Kiux Kian. have
centered public attention upon a
little town in Louisiana whose popu-
lation according TO the latest census
was less than 700. The general in
terest is all the more intense be-
cause the Governor of Louisiana,
Parker, a man of ability and
dauntless courage, has declared war
upon the Klan and is actively in
vestigating Morehouse oounty's
startling crime.
The fact that neither racial nor
religious prejudice seems TO have
been involved in this particular case
does not rob Il OF its interest. The
sequence Of tragic events and the In
tervention OF coincidence as we'll as
Justice hold the eye. If II were not
for the hoods and robes the mystery
would still be exciting. Whether the
disguises were worn by authority or
whether they were donned in an eff
fort 10 disguise plain murder as re-
form is the question that the Louisi-
ana officials hope to answer.
The actors on both sides were
white men whose names, all Amer1-
can. indicate at least nominal adher-
enoe to Christianity. They were
men fairly prominent in the doings
OF their small town. There was a
feud In Mer Rouge. It was the sort
- <.,,d -,rbt,t, 4l,a .g&4.. a. .-o4 ba~a
II rested on the factions opinion OF
another factions way Of living. Ao-
tual violence first appeared when a
former mayor OF Mer Rogue, DIR. B.
NJ. McKoin, said by the State inves-
tigators to be a Klansman, declared
that an attempt had been made to
assassinate him and as proof show
ed bullet holes in his motor car.
Doubt was cast upon the truth OF
McRoin's story. but few days later
hooded men seized Watt Daniels
and 7, F. Richards and questioned
them as TO whether they had not
fred at the former Mayor. They de-
MED the attack and were released.
Shortly afterward Daniels spied
upon a Klan meeting held in the
woods near Mer Rouge and was
caught and warned not TO divulge
w at he had seen. But he did tell of
his experience and he named some
OF the Klansmen.
On August % Daniels. Richards
and three companions were kid
naped by hooded men and taken to
the woods. where an attempt was
made to wiring from Daniels and
Evening journal., 1922-12-29
CAMP FIRE GIRLS
VISIT ALMSHOUSE

Special to The Evening Journal.
EIKroN. Md, Deo- 2s.-rrinity
Protestant Episcopal Sunday School
held it's annual Christmas entertain
ment yesterday.
Elkton merchants are anxiously
awaiting the result OF the appiica-
ton for an injunction IN the Cir
Quit Court in Baltimore, by the
Bush Line Of Wilmington to re-
strain the Public Service Commits
sion of Maryland from enforcing an
order prohibiting the Bush Line
from operating in Maryland.
Camp Fire Girls OF Cherry Hill
on Christmas morning, accompanied
by the Rev. J. W. Gray OF the n. z.
Church, OF that town, visited the
Evening journal., 1922-12-29

One days consideration OF the
Borah resolution in the Senate Is
sufficient TO reveal the unwisdom Of
committing the United States 10 the
calling OF an international economic
conference. or course. the President
would not be bound TO heed any re-
quest made by the Senate In such
matters, but nevertheless q formal
expression by the Senate would be
unfortunate. because It would raise
false hopes abroad ana might en-
barrass the President in the ex-
change OF views which is now TAX
ing place between the United States
and European governments,
The country is IN sympathy with
the general purpose of the Borah
resolution--that Is. the American
people wish to be OF service in help
ing Europe to solve its economic
problems-and there is no question
that Mr.. Borah is acting in good
faith in urging that the United States
should take the lead by calling a
conference. Unfortunately, however,
the situation is not so simple that
the mere calling OF a conference will
suffice. On the contrary, It is ex-
tremely complicated, and a confer
ence called by the United States
might make matters infinitely worse.
The United States occupies a
unique position with reference to
Europe's problems. This country is
the creditor of the allies. but not OF
Germany. Great Britain is also the
creditor OF the other allies. and also
of Germany. All the allies have
gained something by conquest from
Germany, and all of them look TO
Germany for enormous sums IN rep
arations. The United States gained
no territory or indemnity from Ger
many, and does not hold any claim
Evening journal., 1922-12-29
The BOruh Resolution

become apparent that the United
States does not intend 10 cancel any
debts. The shock TO Europe upon
making that discovery would have a
decidedly bad effect. and the confer
ence would make matters much
worse than they are now.
It should not be assumed by the
Senate that the President needs any
prodding regarding the situation in
Europe. or that he should be advis-
ed TO call a conference. It is well
known that interchanges OF views
are going on. and have been going
on for some time. between the State
Department and foreign govern
ments President Harding and secre-
tary Hughes are much better In
formed, naturally. than the Senate
can be concerning the eeato of af-
fairs in Europe and the exact nature
OF Americas relationship and obh-
cations in the premises. II stands 20
reason that II careful inquiry and
full consideration convince tho Pres
ldent that calling a conference would
be unwise. he will not call one, even
II the Senate should request him 90
do so.
In this matter the Senate IL de-
batting without full information, and
IL It adopts the resolution It viii be
acting without knowing what It
should know. That would not be
good statesmanship. however admir-
able the motive that prompted It.
The Senate should either consult tho
Executive and obtain full infor1na-
tion before proposing any course OF
action. or It should do better still by
leaving the conduct OF foreign rela-
tions to the President. who Is pos
sessed OF means Of Information and
power of inftlat1vs
Evening journal., 1922-12-29

and later Secretary Of the Treasury in the Wilson
ministraton pays tribute the results OF
publican administration. He in Savannah, Georgia.
recently and while there gave in which
he declared that "a of the South no evf
dence OF hard times" and he also quoted say
ing that conditions far superior ways
the conditions OF four years ago." Four years ago we
In Delaware in the height OF time prosperity
the prosperity of which the Democrats In their
effort to carry the election OF 1913 1920 while the
Democrats were still in power, the dehation pro-
and the South claims have been hardest hit by
that fall in values Mr. Houstons testimony as to
fine conditions existing now, only years from the
depression will be kept in mind.
Evening journal., 1922-12-29

mother and daughter have quar-
relied"
Interviewed at her new home, Miss
Minter said her mother was "idea1, 4"
but admitted:
at is true we have quarreied, but
we had only motherly and daughterly
quarrels, such as happen in any fam
lily. wanted a home OF my own,
where 1 could do the funny little
things I like to do, and I got me
one"
Miss Minter said she would be
twenty-ore years old next April.
Evening journal., 1922-12-29

Few Wilmingtonans will dispute the wisdom OF the
policy proposed by Secretary Labor Davis who urges
that intending immigrants be examined passed
fore embsriing this country. We have the right
and the duty WELL OF saying who shall come to our
shores and upon what In order 10 prevent in
justice ana suffering. should require proof OF ad
before the alien leaves HIS native land
Evening journal., 1922-12-29
MARY MILES NlINTER
QUITS MOTHERS HOME

LOS ANGELES. Dec 2s.-Mary
Miles Mlnter. motion-picture actress,
has left the home Of her mother,
Mrs Charlotte Shelby. and has set
up her own establishment, accord
ing to a story printed in the Los
Angeles Times. A report is cur
rent, according TO the Times. that
Evening journal., 1922-12-29
GEMS OF THOUGHT
A drons in the hive is sure to get stuns.

A drons in the hive is sure 70 get stuns
.-.-:-:
Leave of following somebody elses,heeis You set
the gait
.-.-.-:
Don't let the phantom OF precedent keep you back
Never mind that-dare, act originate.
:-:-s-;
Don't believe any story that ought not to be trus-a
rule, II lived up to- Will do you endless good
.-.-.-.
Don't despise because he Is Door lion ts ro4
less royal because he happens to be chained
.-.-:-.
Duty 10 OF the most overworfSed words IN all the
language Duty Is the cold and bare anatomy OF right
eousnsss.
f-.-s-.
DO you know tho art Of putting on a rosy sunset
We know aged pilgrims longing &c meet one with
touch like that.
G-.-s-.
The absolute essentials OF soeiety-and there
FORE safe national iife-are inteillgence and virtue
They necessary tins great republic brain
and the heart 20 the body.
Evening journal., 1922-12-29
Month.
Balance.
adverse balance.

The in Europe broke out in July and saved us
from the destruction threatened by the Democratic
policy Of buy where you can buy the cheapest"
Evening journal., 1922-12-29

from the standpoint OF potcsi advantage the Repuo-
icans would welcome such an issue in tho next cam
pagn.
Evening journal., 1922-12-29

Duty 10 OF the overworixed words in all the
language Duty is the cold and bare anatomy right
Evening journal., 1922-12-29

Don't despise man because he IS poor lion Is n,
less royal because he happens TO be chained.
The Seward gateway., 1922-05-15
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
 United States Land Office


 Juneau, Alaska, April 5, 1922 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that James s. Osmond, 1105 L. c. Smith Bldg, Seattle, Washington, has filed application serial 04945 for a patent as the assignee of James Shaffer, under the provisions of section 23O6 revised statutes, of the lands embraced in IT. s. Survey No. 1891, situated on the south shore of Anchorage Bay, Chig- nix Bay, Alaska Peninsula, in latitude 56 deg. 16 min. 36 sec. N; longitude 15S deg. 23 min. s sec. w. and more particularly described as follows:
 Commencing at corner Mo- l M. C. on line of ordinary high tide of An chorage Bay, whence U. s. L. M. No $50 bears s. 77 deg. 43 min. 4S sec w., HOS chs; and w. c. bears s. 1.23 chs. thence s. 4.32 chs. to corner No. 2; thence E. GAY chs. to corner No. $; thence N. SSS chs. to corner No 4, M. c. on the line of ordinary high water of Hume's Creek; thence mean dering the said Hume's Creek and An chorage Bay CD N. 51 deg. II min. " 1.16 chs. CD s. 76 deg 26 min w.. 1.31 chs. (3) S. A deg. g min. w., 3.19 chs. (4) S. 37 deg. 59 min. w, 1.S9 chs. @ s. 37 deg. 38 min. w., 152 chs. to CO., ner No. l, the place of beginning, COIL taining an area of 5.02 acres; magnetic variation, 21 deg. co min. F
 FRANK A. BOYLE,
 Register. Last publication July 15. 1922.
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NOTICE OF APPLICATION FORI
 PATENT
Ser. No. o50o3, Survey No. 1893


 U. s. Land Office, Juneau, Alaska,
 January 5, 1922
 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that the Northwestern Fisheries Company, corporation, as assignee of John A. Steen, w. D. Jones, William Pointer and William Murphy, being entitled to the benefits of Sec 2306 of the Revised Statutes of the United States and the amendments thereto, has applied to make entry of the lands embraced in U. s. Non- Mineral Survey No. 1895 situate on the Northwest side of Uyak Bay Kodiak Island, in Lat. 57 deg. 38 min. North, Long. 154 deg. west, in the Territory of Alaska, and more parti- cularly described as follows:
 Beg. M. c. Cor. No. 1, from whence U. S. L. M. No. 94 bears S. 45 deg. 25 min. 36 sec. E. 1899 chs. dist; Wit Cor, an iron pipe set in concrete block in ground marked on East side M. c. and on North side w. c. s. 1893 Cor 1, bears s. 57 deg. % min. w. 2.17 chs. dist; thence meandecing mean high tide line on shore Uyak Bay CD N. 30 deg. 29 min. w. 3.34 chs; CD N. 66 deg. 2S min. w. 1.34 chs; (3)N 2 deg 2S min. W. 3.21 chs; (4) N. 12 deg. 13 min. W. 352 chs; (5) N. 12 deg. 2Z min. W. 2.S2 chs; (6) N. 23 deg. IS min. E. 160 chs; CD N. ? deg. 53 min. w. 1.59 chs; (S) N. 20 deg. 5S min. E. 1.62 chs; (9) N. g deg. is min. w. O.9S chs; Q0) N. S7 deg. 04 min. W. 0.44 chs; CID s. 50 deg. 32 min. w. 0.70 chs; CPD N. 23 deg. 0S min1 w. 1.27 chs; Q3) N. Al deg. 40 min. E. 0.43 chs; (14) N. 0 deg 40 min. E. 0.16 chs: M. c. Cor No. 2, identical with true point for M. c. Cor No. 1, U. $. Amended Sur 13S from whence Wit Cor. an iron pipe cast in concrete set in ground marked M. c. and w. c. 5. 1893 Cor bears West 1.54 chs. dist; thence West 9.99 chs. to Cor. No. 3, an iron pipe set in concrete in ground marked s. 1893 Cor 8; thence South 245S chs to Cor. No. 4, an iron pipe set in concrete in ground marked S. 1893, Cor. 4 thence East 6.96 chs. to Cor. No. 5, an iron pipe in solid block of concrete set in ground marked s. 1893, Cor 5; thence N. 57 deg. % min. E. 913 chs to M. c. Cor No. 1, the place of beginning. Area 27.71 acres. Var. at all corners 23 deg. 10 min. East.
 As additional to original homestead entries of John A. Steen, w. D. Jones, William Pointer, and William Murphy, whose rights are on file in the United States Land Office and are referred to in the application filed herein.
 Any and all persons claiming ad- versely any portion of the above-des- cribed tract of land are required to file with the Register and Receiver Of the United States Land Office at Ju- neau, Alaska. their adverse claim there to, under oath, during the period Of publication or within thirty days there after or they will be barred by the provisions of the statute.
 FRANK A. BOYLE, Register. First Publication, May 15, 1922. Last Publication, July 24, 1922.
The Seward gateway., 1922-05-15

Harold C. McCracken, who has been taking motion pictures of game and sea life beyond the Bristol Bay coun- try during the Winter, will work down the Alaska Peninsula to the Ugashik River, at which point he will be met by Andrew Simons of Mile 20, who will act as guide while MT McCracken, on a Biological Survey permit, hunts brown bears and other game speci- mines, intended for the State Univer- sity at Columbus, Ohio. MT. Simons will go west on the June trip of the Starr.
The Seward gateway., 1922-05-15
BUSINESS OFFICE FOURTH AVE.
 Telephone, Madison ss
Subscription, SIPS per Month
BISHOP p. r. ROWE ARRIVES
 SEWARD ON VISIT TO MISSIONS

The Right Reverend P. T. Rowe, ar rived on the Northwestern from Seat tie on a visit to the missions of the Episcopal Church in the Interior of AL aska. The Bishop will visit Anchorage, Fairbanks, Panama Crossing, and will attempt to reach Allakaket on the hoy ukuk River, returning about the first of August.
 The Bishop held services yesterday morning and evening in the Methodist Episcopal Church, which was kindly put at the service of the Bishop.
The Seward gateway., 1922-05-15

Dr. F. NJ. Cannon, who arrived here a week ago looking for a location, re- turned on the Admiral Evans for his former home in Idaho where he has a good practice built up. Dr. Cannon states that he had received telegram from the doctor holding his practice 1ecessitating return to Idaho, and that he would be compelled to resume his practice there.
The Seward gateway., 1922-05-15
OVERLAND AUTO FOR SALE

1920 Model, five passenger, self starter, demountable rims, dash con 'rol, run but 5000 miles, in good con Iition with exception of one front tire ;xcellent upholstery, one man top Price $500 cash; inquire at Gateway or particulars. If
The Seward gateway., 1922-05-15

Game Warden George c. Cotter will leave on the Starr for Nushagak, stop ping off on the vessels return trip to make a tour by gas boat of Alaska Peninsula points and westward is lands. Persons here who wish affi- davits or information from the Game Warden's office during his absence, should apply to Mrs. Cotter.
The Seward gateway., 1922-05-15

Mr Arthur Wright, who accomn"~ jed Bishop Rowe, is enroute to take charge of the Panama Mission. MT. Wright is an Alaskan youth and was re gently married. His wife will come north soon to join her husband in his missionary work.
The Seward gateway., 1922-05-15
NOTED SHORT STORY WRITER
 LEAVES ON STARR FOR UNGA

MT Edison Marshall. a noted short story writer, will sail on the Starr to- night for Unga. MT. Marshall is in search of local color for a story he is writing and to add little excitement to the trip will try to run down a brown bear while to the westward.
The Seward gateway., 1922-05-15

Officials on the Admiral Evans state that the vessel struck several times getting up to the dock at Anchorage and that the harbor is fulling up fast. No damage was sustained as the bot tom of the harbor is soft mud
The Seward gateway., 1922-05-15

Ernie Erickson arrived on the boat from Valdez and will locate in Seward for the summer. He has been trapping all winter.
The Seward gateway., 1922-05-15

U. s. Deputy Marshal Mosslnan and wife arrived on Saturdays train and Mrs. Mossman sailed on the steam ship Northwestern for Portland, where she was called by the illness of her father. Mir. Mossman returned on the train this morning to his station at Anchorage.
The Seward gateway., 1922-05-15

Outgoing passengers from Anchor age on the steamship Evans were Mrs. Hannah Hove Mrs. H. C. Dohrmann, nd Miss Hulda Campbell for Seattle; P. Bremen for Cordova. and Judge and Mrs. Clegg. A. J. Dimond and I. Hamburger for Valdez.
The Seward gateway., 1922-05-15

Judge Clegg and wife. Court Steno- grapher l. Hamburger, Attorney A. J. Dimond, and Attorney L. V. Ray left on the Evans for Valdez to attend court
The Seward gateway., 1922-05-15

Dr. Aline Bradley Beeger of Fair banks, has been appointed referee in bankruptcy by Judge Cecil Clegg. She is the first woman referee in. the Ter ritory
The Seward gateway., 1922-05-15

Wm Bazant is overhauling the en- zine of the gasboat Alpha. Captain Steffason is preparing for the fishing season which is coming more and industry.
The Seward gateway., 1922-05-15

John A. Richards, o. G. Nerheim, M. Knudson, T. P Lane, Bob Minovich, O. Briemo, NJ. Saude, and L. Johnson were Latouche passengers on the s. S. Northwestern coming from Seattle.
The Seward gateway., 1922-05-15

George McM. Cooley of New York has taken out 1922 hunting licenses, and is expected to hunt from cannery tender that will make Alaska Penin- son closes.
The Seward gateway., 1922-05-15

The steamship Starr will sail sor westward points at o'clock tonight with a large passenger and freight list
The Seward gateway., 1922-05-15

George F. Forest, an insurance brok- CT of Juneau, Alaska, accompanied by his wife, arrived on Saturdays train from the Interior and left last night on the Northwestern Mir Forest, it is said, will move his headquarters to either Seward of Anchorage.
The Seward gateway., 1922-05-15

Andy MaroyiCh, restaurant man at Valdez, who has been visiting relatives in the old country, was returning passenger on the Northwestern.
The Seward gateway., 1922-05-15
NENANA POOL GOES TO
 H. K. LANE, OF WINE

NENANA, Alaska, May 15-H. K. Lane, timekeeper for the Alaskan En- gineering Commission, was the clos est guesser in the big pool, and will be entitled to the major part of the big purse. MT. Lane lives at Wind Mile 327.
The Seward gateway., 1922-05-15

B. Marriott, B. L. Marriott and O. Erickson were passengers from Seat tie to Thumb Bay on the Northwest ern.
The Seward gateway., 1922-05-15

Anton Eide returned on Saturdays train from a short business trip to An chorage where he went to consult on road matters.
The Seward gateway., 1922-05-15

Julius Roaming, who has been work ing in the Interior for some time az rived on Saturdays train and left fol Cordova on the Northwestern.
The Seward gateway., 1922-05-15

Attorney L. " Ray was passenger on the Evans for Valdez. He will re- turn on the Alameda.