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Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1922-10-13
Jury INDICTS CHIEF
Of XII KLUX KHAN
IMPERIAL WIZARD CLARKE NOW
FACES SERIOUS CHARGE.
MAILS TO DEFRAU0.
HAS AIR EADY RESIGNED
Accused Man Has Been Acting Head
of the Entire Khan Since Wizard
Simmons Went on Sick Leave
Sometime Ago.

Atlanta, Ga.-Edward Young Clarke,
acting imperial wizard and chief die
tator of the knights Of the Ku Klux
Khan, was indicted by the United
States grand jury here on a charge
OF using the mails to defraud.
He was arrested and taken to tho
Fulton county tower, where a $500
bond was posted by County Commits
sioner George Hope, a close friend Of
Clarke. Preliminary hearing before
the United States commissioner was
waived.
The indictment charged that Clarke
had a "rake-off' system on bonds re-
quired of all high officials of the
khan throughout the country. Illus.
trating the charge, it was asserted
that while the premium ON a $1,000
bond was actually $3.50, Clarke caused
a charge Of So to be made and peck.
eted the difference. 1t was estimated
that he cleaned up a large sum by
this scheme during his service with
the khan.
Testimony had been considered for
four days before the grand jury act
ed. The indictment was voted unani-
mously, federal authorities declared.
The Indictment was returned only
a few hours after Clarke announced
he would resign from his khan duties
Nov. 10 and turn the reins back over
to William Joseph Simmons, imperial
wizard, whom he placed on the shelf
several months ago.
Clarke had knowledge that he was
under investigation by the grand jury
before he announced his resignation,
1t was learned at the imperial palace.
A score Of khan officers and attaches.
were summoned before the grand
jury.
United States District Attorney
Clint Hager announced that the way
would be clear for Clarke's trial In
the federal court here late in October,
Paul Etheridge, khan attorney, said
he had been asked to defend Clarke.
and that he would a deci-
sion in the next few days. A total
OF 30 witnesses, from widely sepa-
parts Of the country, will be
placed on the stand against Clarke.
1t was announced.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1922-10-13

Acknowledgements received give
even a graver aspect to the Near
Eastern situation than that Of earlier
this week. The Kemalists are insist.
ing on the right to the immediate oc.
cupaton Of Eastern Thrace and have
given the allies a time limit for a re-
ply. The Turks have refused to &C,
cept the proposal for allied occupa-
tien Of Thrace or any allied control,
and apparently they are supported by
the French and Italian governments
Everything seems now to depend
on the British cabinet reply to the re.
port OF Brigadier-General Harrington,
which was said to be a~nxiously
awaited in Constantinople. 1t was
expected that General Harrington
would ask OF the Turks an extension
OF their time limit for the occupation
OF Thrace, when he hoped to be in
possession OF his governments orders.
In the meantime he had proceeded
with the other allied representatives
back to Mudania In the hope OF re-
newing the conference.
The fact that M. Franklin Bouillon.
French envoy, again has accompanied
the French delegates to Mudania, Is
interpreted in official circles here as
a bad sign, as he is regarded as SUP.
porting the views of M~ustapha Renal
Pasha, Turkish nationalist leader, al
though 1t is not definitely known
whether the. French government &C.
tually 10 backing him.
Apparently %Eliptherios Venizelos,
former Greek premier, Is putting no
obstacles in the way of Turkish occu.
patton Of Thrace, and is advising the
Greek government against a military
attempt to retain the province.
In the meantime the British are as
sembling strong forces, both naval
and military, in the Chanak region
OF Asiatic Turkey.
one Constantinople dispatch repre-.
sents kema Is being tired of the de.
lays and as wanting some understand.
ing in writing from the allies.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1922-10-13
NEWS AND VIEWS FROM THE
STATE CAPITAL.
BY 2. B. RIrdsaII

Now that women are eligible as
members Of the legislature as well as
TO all other offices, it may be well,
since there is much talk Of women
running for the legislature, to call at
tention to the constitutional qualifica.
tons OF legislators To be eligible as
representatives one must have at.
tanned the age OF %, must have been
a qualified elector OF the state four
years, and an actual resident OF the
district or territory he or she may be
chosen 10 represent two years years
before election.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1922-10-13
j. s. ISSUES FIRST
BONDS SINCE WAR
WILL RUN FOR THIRTY YEARS
AT 4 "a PER CENT.
WILL MATURE OCTOBER 1852
National Debt Has Been Reduced
About Four Billion Dollars Since
April, 1921, Secretary Mellon
Advises Banks of Country

Washington-The first government
bond issue since the war has been
announced by the treasury.
Secretary Mellon offered for sub
s~cription an issue OF about $500, 900.
600 of four and ~one-Quarter per cent
OF a programme for ~refunding short
term debt.
The new issue will be dated Oct.
Is, 1922, bearing interest at 4 IA
per cent annually, payable April Is.
and Oct. Is. The bonds will mature
Oct. Is, 1852. but may be redeemed at
the option OF the United States after
Oct. Is, 1947.
The last previous treasury bond IS
sue was the fourth liberty loan In
October, 1918. 1t carried interest at
four and one quarter per cent to ma
ture in 20 years and amounted to
nealy $1,000, 900, 900. Bearer bonds of
the new issue with interest coupons
attached will be issued in denomina-
tion OF 500, $500, $1,000, $4,000 $40,
600, while bonds registered as to prin
cipal and interest will be issued in de
nominations of 500, $500, $1,000, S.,
900, $4,000, $4,000 and 500, 900. All
will carry the usual tax exemption
provisions. Secretary Mellon reserves
the right to allot additional bonds
above the $500, 000, 900 amount fixeu
for subscriptions to the extent that
four and three quarter per ZEN vic
tory notes or treasury certificates of
the series maturing December 10,
1922, are rendered in payment. Ap-
plications for new bonds not exceed
ing $4,000 from any n subscriber
will be allotted in full but applications
for any amount in excess of $1O,O 900
will be received subject to allotment.
In a letter to banks Mr.. Mellon
asked continued cooperation for the
distribution Of the new bonds among
investors.
Discussing what has already peen
accomplished in refunding the short
dated debt, Mr.. Mellon recalled that
on April 30, 1921, when the refunding
programme vas announced, the gross
public debt was $24, 900, OOO, 900, OF
whic over $500, 600, 900 was matur
ing within two years, while or Sept.
30, 1922, the total debt was s22, 500.
O0O, 900 and about $4,000, OOO, 900 of the
early maturing debt had be II retired
refunded
The fiscal year, he sta'el there
will fall cue about 5 1,S00, 900, 600 II
victory notes, 1925, 000, 900 Of war saw
ings certificates and abou. $1.1OO..
100000 Of treasury certificates, OF
which $4,000, 900, represent Pittman
act certificates which will be retired
year through the recoluage of
silver bullion, while about 500, 0OO.-
coo of loan certificates maturing DC.
tober 16, 1922, will be paid out of
funds in hand.
Retirement Of these latter certifi.
he added. will leave only tax
certificates outstanding and with tax
payments as large as they are 1t is
desirable for the treasury
to have outstanding at least $1,000.
900, 900 Of tax certificates which cor
responding reduct the amiunt to me-
respondingly reduct the amount to
necessary refunding into other securi.
ties.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1922-10-13
Shoes Will Go Up.

Chicago.-Wholesale shoe prices for
the better grades will be increased
about Is cents a pair, due to increased
cost of upper leather, Charles 8. Muel-
Ter representative Of a Cincinnati
firm, said at the exhibit. He said he
believed, however, that the message
would be absorbed between ma~nufact-
urer and retailer without any increase
to the consumer.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1922-10-13

Visitors TO Jackson state that al.
ready candidates for county, beat and
legislative offices in the various coun.
ties are active. The primary for state
and county officers does not take
place until August OF 1923, but official
announcements are being made all
over the state. There are SO county
attorneys IAN office created under the
Noel administrator to be nominated
and elected next year, the salaries of
which are left to the boards OF super
ylsors and range in the different coun-
ties from $1,000 UP to 81, 100.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1922-10-13

The t~lagstaffs at the old and new
capitols have been erected. and soon
the American flag will be flying from
them There are two at the new can.
itol' one at the senate wing and the
other at the house wing. and one at
the old capitol. None of the flag,
staffs is as tall as the buildings but
all are sufficiently high. and are made
OF hollow castiron, and planted in con.
crete deep in the earth. 1t is supposed
that the object of putting a flagstaff
at either end OF the new capitol is to
hoist a flag when the senate or house
10 In session, and to be lowered when
1t Is not, az is done in Washington
with reference to congress. The flags
here will be raised and lowered daily,
1t Is understood, the year round.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1922-10-13
MAY AGAIN
TAKE THE REINS
UNIQUE SITUATION POSSIBLE IN
THE NEXT CONGRESS.
COM MlTTEES ARE AFFECTED
cnly Four Chairmanships Would Be
Retained by Republicans-Veter.
ans Say Seniority Rule Viii
Hold Good Forever.

Washington.-The seniority rule, b,
which heads OF congressional commit
tees are chosen coupled with the Har
ding landslide Of 1920, in which nearly
every northern democrat was defeated
would bring about an amazing situa.
ton should the democracts carry the
house in the November elections.
For the first time in history the
Craftsmanship Of every major commit
tee, and, with the exception Of one or
two comparative u%nimportant ones, OF
every single house committee, would
go to the south, 1t would place the
south more completely in the saddle
In national legislation than aver be-.
fore.
The seniority rule always has given
the south a p~reponderance Of elader-
ship when the democrats win due to
the fact that the members from that
section seldom have elections fights,
thus reducing the chances of political
fatalities. However, sufficient north
ern democrats always are elected to
balance partly that condition. The
Harding landslide simply cleaned the
party from the northern and western
states out OF congress with a result
must start at the foot Of the commit
ees and work up again. 1t eliminates
them as possible leaders or committee
chairmen for ten years to come as
long as the seniority rule holds. Vet
Grams say the seniority rule will hold
forever.
Agriculture, Jacoway OF Arkansas
present chairman, Haugen Of Iowa;
appropriations, Byrns of Tennessee
present chairman, Madden of Illinois;
banking and currency, Wingo of Ar
kansas-present chairman McFadden
of Pennsylvania; education, Fess of
Ohio, with Towner Of Iowa to succeed
him if the republicasn win; flood-con-
troll Humphreys OF Mississippi-pres-
ent chairman, Rodenberg Of Illinois;
foreign affairs, Linthicum of Maryland
present chairman, Porter of Pennsyl-
vania; interstate commerce, Berkeley
of Kentucky-present chairman, Wins.
low Of Massachusetts; judiciary,
Thomas OF Kentucky-present chair
man, Volstead of Minnesota; labor,
Black Of Texas-present chairman, No
Ian Of California; military affairs,
Fields OF Kentucky-present chairman,
Kahn of California; naval affairs, Pad.
gett OF Tennessee-present chairman,
Of Pennsylvania; pensions, Up
shaw OF Georgia-present chairman,
Knutson OF Minnesota; %postoffice, Bell
of Georgia-present chairman, Steen-
erson of Minnesota; riversand har-
bors, Dupree, Of Louisiana-present
chairman, Dempsey Of New York;
roads, Doughton OF North Carolina
present chairman, Campbell of Kan.
sas, ways and means Kitchin of North
Carolina-present chairman, Fordney
Of Michigan, with Greene of Iowa Stat
cd as his successor.
The only chairmen who would not
be affected should the democrats win
are: SABBATH OF Illinois, chairman OF
immigration; Raker of California, pub
lie lands: Hayden of Arizona, Indian
and Sullivan of New York, Dis
trict OF Columbia. All the other minor
c~hairmanships a v OF one or two COM
mittees hat never meet, would go to
.o,tharu 1arocratc |
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1922-10-13
Bad FEELING Provoked.

Geneva.-The Lithuanian govern
ment's refusal to aid the league Of
nations commission in its attempt to
find a solution Of the Polish-Lithua.
MAN boundary dispute, as reported to
the league headquarters here, has
caused decided unpleasantness, It is
stated, and the commission is expect
ed to return to Geneva soon
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1922-10-13

Candidates for governor are losing
no time in getting their views before
the voters of the state. They are send.
ing out attractive plate matter to the
newspapers and asking insertion at
reasonable rates, calling attention to
the fact that the expenses OF a can.
vass OF SO %counies. even in the first
campaign will be heavy. with so
many candidates for governor a second
campaign seems inevitabla, as ii will
be impossible for any candidate to get
a majority over such a large field, and
the two highest will have to run Off
In a second primary, entailing a whirl.
wind canvass OF the state. There are
already five announced candidates for
governor.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1922-10-13
ENLARGE PRINTERS, HOME.
VIII 30 Able to Care for Cases OF
Paralysis, Etc.

Colorado Springs, Colo.-With the
construction Of a S125,0 900 addition to
the Union Printers Home. authorized
by the board Of trustees in session
here, the home will be enabled to
care for sufferers from locomotor
ataxia, paralysis and like ailments.
superintendent John C. DAILY of the
home announced. Heretofore the in.
stitution, which is operated by the
international Typographical Union.
has barred such cases.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1922-10-13
Emotions XIII Vicar.

London,-Or the day fixed for him
to leave the home he had occupied
for S5 years, the Rev. Alfred Rudall,
the vicar Of st. Agnes church, Corn.
wall, fell dead, He was So years old.
II is stated that his emotions we're
very deeply stirred because his retire.
ment necessitated leaving the parish
where he had labored so long.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1922-10-13
French Officers Shot.

Cairo.-Two French officers were
killed during an attack on the auto
mobile OF Islim Pasha, governor of
Hauran in French Syria, as the gov.
ernor's party was leaving the capital.
according to a report from reliable
sources. Islim Pasha was wounded
In the leg and his chauffeur and Sec
rotary we're injured.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1922-10-13
Posses Search for Neuro.

Tuscaloosa, Ala.-Sheriff's posses
are making a search for an unidenti-
fled negro man who Is alleged to
have entered the home of Mrs. Riley
Grammar. bent on robbery, at which
time Mrs. Grammar was slightly in
jured when che leaped from q second
story window Of her home when she
discovered the mar in the house.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1922-10-13

~Hazlehurst The farmer who plant.
cd fall vegetable crops have hit into
good luck as beans are now worth 81
per hamper here. Buyers up north
Will pay express to destination, Many
truckers have sold good quantities OF
the fall crop, such as beans, turnips,
peppers tomatoes, and other vegeta-
bles.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1922-10-13
Prisoners Make Beer.

youngstown. Ohio,-The source oil
the "jags" which prisoners at the
Mahoning County Jail have been &C.
cumulating was discovered by the
sheriff. and as a result the jelly ra.
ton has been eliminated. The pris.
oners had been saving their jelly,
putting it into a bucket and making
a home brew.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1922-10-13
COW, 16, SUPPLIES
MILK FOR FAMILY
Has Had Fourteen Calves; At One
Time Gave Five Gallons a Day
Six Calves Sold for $35 Each.

Coldwator.-A COW belonging to A.
X. Ruby, Of this place, has produced
milk to feed his family OF nine chill.
dren, eight Of whom are living and
still using milk from her. She Is 1G
years old, and has had IA calves. Nine
OF these were h%eifers, and Mr.. Ruby
has sold six OF them at an avearge
price Of $35. The cow at one time
gave five gallons of milk a day.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1922-10-13
STATE EVENTS
TOLD IN BRIEF
The HAPPENINGS OF A WEEK
BRIEFLY TOLD FOR OUR
BUSY READERS.
FAIR PROMISES SUCCESS
Attractive Premium List Prepared
Expect Many Agricultural Exhibits.
To Be Held Oct. Il and 10.

Senatobia are being
perfected for the biggest fair here
Tate cour ty has ever had. 1t will be
held Oct. u and 10.
An attractive premium list has been
completed, covering prizes in exhibits
OF every kind Of agricultural product,
poultry and cattle, The club exhibits
Will be the best ever shown.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1922-10-13
Heads Illinois DELEGATION

Chicago.-Serst. Samuel Woodfill,
designated by Gen. Pershing az one
OF the greatest Of American war he.
roes, will lead the Illinois delegation
Of the American Legion when it an
rives in New Orleans for the nation.
al convention opening Oct. is, 1t vas
announced.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1922-10-13

Thefts OF automobiles here at the
capital are Of almost daily occurrence.
Cars are stolen In broad daylight while
parked on the most prominent streets
ana are not only not recovered, but
are never heard OF again. The cars
most y~enerally stolen are Fords. but in
some instances Cadilacs have been
taken. One car was stolen In front
OF the county courthouse, another In
front of the central public school, and
another parked on the corner Of tho
executive mansion grounds. 1t il be-
lleved that there Is an organization at
work composed OF local as we'll as for
eign members, the latter spiriting the
cars away after they have been dis.
guised.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1922-10-13
To Observe Education Week,

Ripley.-Prof John +. Pearce. TIP.
pah county superintendent of educa.
ton, has announced the Sc ,ond week
In October as Better School Week
Speaking dates will be arranged for
every section M the county. Promi.
nent speakers will be secured.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1922-10-13
DOOM "DEApr SIGNS"
Advertising Association VIII RevoIu
tionize Industry, They Say.

Atlantic City, N. 1.-THE Outdoor
Advertising Association, at its con.
vention here, approved plans which,
1t was declared, would revolutionze
the outdoor sign industry. Chief among
those is the plan to standardize the
board construction of all signs. The
board OF directors has been empow.
cred to employ an architectural engi.
neer to draw specifications for stand.
ard billboards. Another feature will
be the doing away with all dead
signs" or boards that have been
erected for advertising purposes and
allowed to decay.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1922-10-13
Editor RetIres.

Crystal Springs.-After publishing
the Meteor, a progressive and wide.
awake newspaper here, for 3S years,
B., II. Ably who recently observed his
10th birthday decided to retire. MIR.
Ably built up a remarkable p for
q town OF this size. He sold the plant
TO T. +. Goodwin.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1922-10-13
Truckers Plan 1923 Cror.

Crystal STANDARDIZATION are
already being made for the 1928 vege
table crop in this section. For the
past several days northern commission
men have been driving through the
district, Earning what the farmers are
going to do next year.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1922-10-13
May @Flnserprint" All

New fork.-The finger printing or
every person in the United States ia
recommended in a report preparea
oy the executive committee OF the
New York State Chamber of Com.
meree for submission at a neetins
OF the organization.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1922-10-13
Street Car Disappeared.

Algiers,-Garcia took a seat on a
street car in Algiers. He was carry.
ing a small sack filled with six
pounds of blasting powder. He lit
a cigarette, Then there wasn't any
street car.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1922-10-13
"cLEANUP" NETS 325.
Many Women Included In Arrests In
New Orleans Campaign.

New Orleans.-Three hundred and
twenty-five prisoners, including many
women, were taken In raids conduct.
ed by the police for one day and
night in cabarets, pool rooms. gam.
bling houses and other establishments
In a city.wide Cleanup" campaign in.
stituted a week ago by Supernten.
dent of Police Molony. The latest
haul brought the total number of ar.
rests made since the raids began up
to approximately 1000.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1922-10-13
Bennett Clark WEEDS.

Waterloo. la.-Miss Miriam Marsh.
only daughter of Hon. Wilbur Marsh.
treasurer OF the national democratic
committee. and Col. Bennett Champ
Clark. St Louis, Mo-, only son of the
= Champ Clark. were married hare.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1922-10-13
Save On Stockings.

Berlin.-The high cost of hosiery
has hit the SHOW business in Berlin.
Members of the cast and chorus of
MADAME Flirt,' Eerlin's leading
operetta, .tpetr .hrous hout tie play
without stockings
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1922-10-13
Enlarge Ripley Church.

Ripley-The Methodist congregation
In Ripley has decided to remodel its
church building owing to a need for
more room for church activities. This
church has been used for many years
and Is almost inadequate for the large
congregation.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1922-10-13
New landru Mysterv

PARASITIC police have received an
unsigned letter from Athens write.
by a woman who claims to be one Of
those for whose murder "Bluebeard,
Landru was executed.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1922-10-13
Wants Cooperaton

Yazoo City.-Plans are being work.
Cd out by T. ]. White, Yazoo county
superintendent OF education, fer better
school week, beginning October 3.
Meetings will be Held throughout the
county to arouse the interest OF school
patrons in school work.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1922-10-13

Following the primaries to make
nominations for state, county and leg.
islative offices next August, will be a
primary to nominate the successor of
united States Senator Pat Harrison.
iiarrlsoh $ term expires March 4, 1925.
Successors to three supreme court
judges, Etheridge, Holden and Sykes.
are also to be named. The primary
to nominate SUCCESSORS to arrison and
these three Judges will take place in
August 1924. Sykes represents the
northern district, Ethridge the middle
district and Holden the southern dis
lrlct' The term OF supreme court
judge 10 eight years.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1922-10-13
Has Football Team.

Hollandale -Hollandale school il
putting out her first football team this
session. Practically all the large boys
have gone in to make this game the
best OF school sports.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1922-10-13

London.-A boa constructor at the
London Geological Park had its f rst
meal for two years Cne goat, four
rabbits. three pigeons. The Keepers
cap. w3ich he dropped on Il e floor OF
the cage, was also d~evcdred.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1922-10-13
High School improvements.

Houlka,-The local high school is
now well under way according to Supt,
G w, Davis, who stated that 225 pu.
pills had already enrolled for the 1922.
e session.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1922-10-13
Cotton Receipts Fall or.

LexinGton-The receipts OF cotton
ut tho compress here to date are 1910
bales, con pared with 2,?5O a year ago
The crop IL exceedingly short and will
be gathered earlier than usual owing
to the favorable weather.