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Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1922-08-01
Baker Accused Of
Poisoning 100 Persons
With Arsenic in Pies

New York, Aug. 1.-Charles
Abrahamson, a baker, who had
been discharged from Shell
bourne's restaurant at Broad
ways and 26th street, was ar
rested on a homicide charge to-
day following an Investigation
OF the poisoning OF more than
100 persons-three OF whom
are dead--who ate In the res
taurant yesterday. Officials of
the medical examiners loffice
reported that a quantity OF
berry pies, baked before Abra-
hanson left the restaurants
employ, had been heavily
charged with arsenic.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1922-08-01
THE KU KLux RITUAL

This chapter might well be entitled "KuKuxng Sac
ramen or How the Kleagles, for Ten Dollars, profane
IChristianitys Holiest Rite"
On the title page Of the yfour page booklet is the i'm
print Copyright 1916 by WI j. Simmons, Atlanta, Ca
venture to the opinion that this is the first
time in the history of the United States that ritual of
cret order genuine alleged has been copyrighted
and the fact that it is copyrighted suggests pertinent
questions AS general rule the protection Of the copyright
laws matter of dollars and cents to author and the
first question that suggests itself is what royalty does Sim
get from the Invisible Empire" for the of his
printed productions? Then the further question: in
whom does the title to the copyright rest? does Simmons
own it, or has it been assigned to the corporation?
If Simmons owns the copyright, and should die would
the title to the ritual to his heirs would the members
of the Kan have anything to the ownership of the
secret book Of their organization? If the question be
ed in the negative the curious spectacle would be
Of organization paying royalty to people not members
of the organization.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1922-08-01
Indictments
To Be Returned In
Probe Of Klnnsmen

Medford, Or, Aug. 1.-The
grand jury investigation into the
Ku Klux Khan hangings of March
| last Is rapidIy drawing to Gloss
and it is expected that the jury
will report its indictments, should
any be returned, to the court late
this afternoon.
The taking of testimony In
Medford was concluded yesterday
and this morning the jury re
turned to Jacksonville to hear the
tag ends OF what one or two wit
nesses had to tell 1t and then to
60 into the consideration OF all
the testimony with view to in
dictments.
Two witnesses for whom sub
poenas have been issued but never
served are Joe J. Mcmahon. state
traffic officer. and Paul Wright, a
mining man. Among the witness
es before the grand jury this
morning were County Judge Geo
A. Gardner, Pat Daley, deputy
state game warden; Charles Har-
rison, an Indian agent; Clay Wal
ker, former Medford policeman;
Carl Beebe. taxi driver; ]. A. Mil
lard; William Barteau, engineer
at the Medford hotel: Roy Wilson,
a cement worker; Bill Jones, a |
colored bootblack. and Harry Lof-
land. all in connection with the
Hale case.
Yesterday afternoon a member
of the Medford khan went into the
jury room to tell what he knows
of the workings and doing Of the
khan. His name has not been made
public but he is said to have been
a member OF the trial court Of the
khan which considered and deter
mined upon the Hale, Johnson and
Burr hangings. He is also sup
posed to have been MEMBER OF
the Hale hanging party, II not OF
the other two, and to know who
the other klansanen were who
went on these excursions,
This witness is the first Of the
xlan reported to have given any
testimony to the jury
All the others, several OF whom
nave been before the jury under
subpoena. are said to have stood
upon the advice OF John A. JEFF
'rey, Portland lawyer Of the khan,
md refused to give any testimony
,r to have admitted that they were
xlansmen.
It is expected that the jury will
make Its report late this after
noon, that secret indictments will
(Continued on Page Seven.l
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1922-08-01
$4,000 Is Allowed By
State Emergency Board

portation Of eonvicts sent to the
state penitentiary. s25o0; for pay
ment of governors salary, $4,-
oO5.s7; for payment Of expenses
of public service commission re-
can election. $3.50; for general
and contingent expenses Of state
department. $500; for payment
Of premiums on surety bonds In
treasury department. ssss.e5-
DR.. P. L. Campbell. president OF
the University Of Oregon. and Col
Vim v. Dyment, dean Of the col
iere Of liberal arts. who appear
I'd before the board to explain the
university's needs resulting from
sts recent SEQ. 600 fire, were ask
ed 20 place the matter before the
srhoal's board OF regents and TO
brsnr II before the emergency
boaFd at . later meeting
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1922-08-01
RAIL CHIEFS
!. SPURN PE:ACE:
Railroad Executives Re
ject Presidents Plan to
End Strike by Reinstat-
ing Men.

New York, Aug. L. (By Asso,
ciated Press) - Railway execu
tiyes today rejected the proposa
of President Harding that strik
ing shopmen be reinstated with
out forfeiting seniority rights
but accepted conditionally the
other two suggestions made by
the white house for settlement OF
the nation wide strike.
This announcement was made
by President Loree of the Della
ware and Hudson after the beads
of 148 roads had met here today
considering Mr.. Harding's pro-
gram, drafted a reply and ad-
journed.
The reply to President Harding
was put on the wire to the white
house as soon as it had been
drawn up by a subcommittee
headed by Robert s. Lovett of
the Union Pacific and approved
unanimously by the general con-
ference.
The proposals conditionally ac-
cepted were that wage decisions
rendered by the railroad labor
board should be accepted by all
and that law suits resulting from
the strike should be withdrawn
by both sides for settlement by
the board.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1922-08-01

workmen are to agree to recognize
the validity OF all decisions OF the
railroad labor board and to faith
fully carry out such decisions as
contemplated by the law.
"2-The carriers will withdraw
all lawsuits growing out OF the
strike and railroad labor board de-
cisions, which have been involved
In the strike may be taken, In the
exercise of recognized rights by
either party, to the railroad labor
board of rehearing.
.'3--All employees now on strike
to be returned to work and to
their former positions with sen-
iority and other rights unimpair-
ed. The representatives OF the
carriers and the representatives of
the organizations especially agree
that there will be no discrimina-
tion by either party against the
employees who did not strike
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1922-08-01

me state emergency board. in
''on here today. allowed a to-
oi s19,1Ss.42 for various
.'e apartments where deficien-
existed. No action was taken
a, me proposal which had 10 do
y Wild animal bounty pay
Ut payment of travelling ex-
.sea and hotel bills Of circuit
-sea. $500 was allowed by the
EE'a; $500 was granted to re-
|l,-e ls4e circuit judges for trav-
Y expenses in districts OF mora
|.r y One county; for payment Of
n n and contingent expenses
|Irses ss state board OF coneiliation.
b,s, Tor defraying office and
s'lng expenses Of board Of
-f eurricula. $500; for pay
81 states portion Of trans
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1922-08-01
FUTNITY OF
RECOUNT OF
VOTES PLAIN
Farcical Character of
Election Contest Appar
ent Much Ado About
Nothing.


The utter futility of the Hall
election contest was made clearly
evident to even the most unin-
formed layman with the decision
of Judges George G. Bingham and
Percy r.. Kelly that whole pre-
cincts cannot be invalidated by
the fraudulent vote Of one or more
voters and that it is incumbent
upon the contestant to prove
fraud in each individual case
where a ballot is contested.
The voter. according to the de-
cision Of the court, can be dis
franchised only by his own act
and where 1t Is proven that irreg-
ularities in HIS vote are the result
Of his acting in bad faith. The
burden Of proof is placed upon the
contestant.
In effect, yesterdays decision
by the court, with its supporting
opinions means that to be success
full in the contest the Hall forces
must try 522 individual fraud
cases successfully, proving that
each voter voted irregularIy and
in bad faith.
Hopelessness Apparent.
The hopelessness of proving
that voters ballot was not legal
ly cast, In view OF the courts de-
cision that a voter may reregister
at the polls assuming any party
affiliation that he may choose SO
long as he does not do it with
fraudulent intent, is made doubly
apparent by the courts further
opinion that voters ballot can
not be inyalidated by any action
of an election official. II demo-
crat changes his registration at
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1922-08-01

Another consideration is the fact
that as the law requires two copies
Of book to be deposited in the
Library of Congress. the pages Of
this secret" document are open
to the study Of any one who cares
to go to Washington -ot examine
them. Therefore, in his desire to
secure unto himself the property
rights in the ritual, Simmons, who
took the oath not to divuIge any
Of the secrets OF his organization,
violated his obligation from the
very beginning. AS am no longer
a member OF the Knights Of the
Ku Klux Khan, have no interest
whatever in the relations of Sim
mons to his organization, but mere
ly suggest these questions for the
benefit Of the members who may
be interested in the financial side
Of their own movement.
The name Of the Ku KIux ritual
is the "Kloran."
Before discussing this name,
which has an interesting story, it
is necessary 70 state that in all of
the Ku Klux lingo, many words
have been formed BY the placing
Of the letter "L' after the first
letter of a word. Thus we have
"Klavern," the meeting place Of
the Klan, from "Kavern;" Klon-
cilium, from Koncilium; KIaliff,
from KaIiff, etc, etc. The name
''Kloran" IL the word 'sKoran"
with the letter IL" placed after
the *"
The knights Of the Ku XIX
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1922-08-01
maxwell Pays SIS FINE

H. B. Maxwell of this city, who
pleaded guilty yesterday after
noon in the police court to
charge of being drunk and disor-
Derby. was fined $S5 by Police
Judge Earl Race.
Maxwell, according to the po-
lice. had liquor In his possession
when arrested.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1922-08-01
fContlnued on page fourJ
WOMAN SPEEDER IS FINED

Arrested and charged with
speeding. Mrs. NJ Irwin pleaded
guilty when she was arraigned in
the police court before Judge Earl
Race yesterday afternoon. She
was fined $40.
T. e. MeSlain. local iitney driv-
er. who was arrested last satur-
day on a charge OF corner cut
ting. pleaded guilty and was as
sessed s10.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1922-08-01
Shopmen Confer

Chicago, Aug. 1.--(By Associ-
ated Press) THE meeting Of the
shopcrafts chiefs was called to or
der at p. m. by r. A. Henning
of st. Paul. President Jewell OF
the shopcrafts was not present
and neither were Chairman Hoop
er of the labor board nor A. o.
Wharton, labor member Of the
board. They conferred in a pri-
vate conference until after !
O'Clock and then announced they
were going to the conference. but
they had not appeared at o'clock
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1922-08-01
MAN WAS CRUEL
TOHORSE, CLAIM

]. e. Richardson, Of South 22d
and Turner streets, was last night
arrested by Chief Of Police Moi
fit on complaint OF neighbors and
was charged with treating his
horse in a cruel and inhuman
manner. According TO reports
made 10 the police Richardson had
blindfolded the animal. had driv-
en- # around In circle until It
had fallen. and had then whipped
It.
Richardson defended his actions
70 Chief Moffitt by explaining
that he was breaking the horse.
ind was teaching It to mind"
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1922-08-01
LAD SUFFERS BROKEN ARM

Ivan Kafoury, II years of age.
son OF Mr.. and Mrs. n. c. Ka-
foury. $40 Union street, suffered a
broken left arm yesterday when
be fell from bicycle he had been
riding. The member was frae-
tured midway between the elbow
and wrist.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1922-08-01

T. G. Albert superintendent Of
the Salem auto park. reports that
tourists who register at the park
use about $50 worth OF wood per
month. Some days when there
has been an unusually large num-
Der at the park a load OF mill
wood q day is ueed. he Gays.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1922-08-01
D[C0T I GAINS, HALL LOSES, IN RECOUNT OF Votes
President Proposes
Railroads Reinstate
n en- With Seniority

Washing : Aug. 1.-The text
Of Preside e Harding's proposal
for ending 8 railroad strike was
made publ = / the White House
today aftel cabinet session
and after VI executives In con-
ferences il2 ew York and the
striking sh3 en- leaders In Chi
cago had begun consideration OF
1t.
President Harding's proposal
provides with reference to the big
controversial point OF seniority
that "all employees now on strike
to be returned to work and to
their former positions with senior
ity and other rights unimpaired. /"
This was revealed in an an
nouncement from the White House
giving the basis OF the executives
settlement plan as follows:
Railway managers an d
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1922-08-01
FRANCE PLANS TO
IMPOSE PENALTY
UPON GERMANY

Paris, Aug. L. fBy Associated
Press )--France will impose PEN
alties of an economic and financial
character upon Germany because
OF her refusal to continue pay
ments on the debts contracted by
her nationals with allied nation
ais before the war 1T was said in
official circles here today.
The time limit set by France
will expire next Monday.
The exact nature Of the PEN
alties intended to be applied could
not be learned in official quarters.
1t was explained, however, that no
military action was contemplated.
The view was expressed that
the payments which are being
made to German nationals by
French citizens in connection with
business dealings arranged be-
fore the war will be stopped in
view OF Germany 3 action.
Berlin. Aug 1.-(By Associ-
ated Press. THE German reply
TO the French note regarding pay
ments by Germany to the allied
clearing house on account Of
debts contracted by German ma
tionals with allied citizens prior
20 the war was teiegraphed to
Paris last night for presentation
20 the French government today.
The note reasHerts that Germany
finds II impossible to continue
the monthly payment Of 2.0oe,-
coo pounds.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1922-08-01
tN ERRORS
IN BALLOTS
| DISCOVERED
|sue Of 142 Irregularities
Alleged by Hall Mater
|IaIize NO Basis for Re-
count Apparent.

Gmernor Olcott gained another
h In the recount OF Marion
IHty primary election ballots
afternoon. when the recheck
Vest Mt. Angel precinct gave
\ hit l46, Hall a, as against the
dion board count of Olcott las,
D4
This makes gain OF two votes
Olcott and a loss of one since
recount began. Hall has lost
vote and gained none giving
Mt a net gain OF two for the
4 counting.
the two Mt. Angel precincts
he 0lcott got a total of 426
Va and Hall 4 the Hall forces
mted 123 ballots. BY the re-
Nv of the two precincts they
iOne and gained one vote.
Governor Olcott this morning
piitted by the first error found
the primary election recount Of
lots for Marion county pre-
cts when the court ordered one
lot which had been marked for
h Hall and White thrown out
! admitted a ballot evidently
lscted by the election board,
hlch had been doubly marked for
colt. The revised figures for
B precinct, East Gervais, gives
Sott So, Hall IA. The election
ards figures gave Olcott So,
III Is.
Two Errors Found.
The error was one OF only two
llch have been found in the ten
scincts recounted since yester-
v None of the 142 irregulari-
5 alleged by the Hall forces in
ESQ precincts have been revealed
the check and the feeling that
whole contest proceeding will
te out is hourly becoming
unger. The charges Of Illegal
ting in each of the precincts
lich will necessitate the calling
witnesses, yet remains to come,
! the irregularities in the count
election boards have not been
oven, unless the action Of the
action judges in counting one
Hot thrown out by the court
4 morning may be classed as
. Of the alleged Irregularities.
Vote Thrown Out.
In East Mt. Engel precinct one
le was thrown out because Oh
us name and ballot number had
en written in but mo- cross mark
between either the printed or
lIten names and numbers.
At the noon recess the figures
the recount showed Olcott had
med one and. lost one, while
VI had. lost one without evening
y a single gain.
charges Prove Groundless.
me allegations that five ballots
le enormously counted for Oh
: two republicaA ballots were
y Oy non-republicans for Olcott.
democrat ballot was counted
olcott and that four voters re-
'ls1ered as republicans in bad
n We're made by the Hall forces
connection with the West Ger
precinct, but the recheck fall
70 reveal the Irregularities.
Achee precinct, where 1t was
feed six votes were wrongfuly
tC0ntinund IN pa % Ccvan \
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1922-08-01

At least three of the professors
Of KimbaIi school Of Theology
are leaving today OF tomorrow for
vacations OF ten days length. The
e. c. Hickman family accompsn-
led by Mrs. Inez Fleming, and Mr.
and Mrs. W. H Hertzog. left this
morning for Suttle lake. Tomor-
row morning DR.. and Mrs J. d.
Mccormick and family are leav-
ing for NeskOwin. They are being
accompanied by Mr. Mec0rmick's
father and mother. Mr. and Mrs
A J. Mccormick. and daughter,
Louise. who motored over from
their home in Caldwell. idaho
Neskowin Is on the coast short
distance south q Pacific City.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1922-08-01
RITUAL STYLED "KLORAN''
| COPYR|GHTEDBY SIMMONS
AS PERSONAL PROPERTY

In All of Ku Klux lingo, words Have Been Formed
by Placing the Letter After First Letter of Word
Which Begin with X or C-Name Of Mohammedan
Bible Appropriated for Ritual Emperor Takes
Oath to Secrecy and Then Bares Entire Proceed
ings by Copyright.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1922-08-01
The Ku KluX Ritual
Ceremonies Include Parody on Bapl
THE Modern Ku Klux Klan"

The Capital Journal today pre-
sents another installment Of the
."The Modern Ku Klux Klan" by
Henry P. Fry, author of the New
York World expose that caused
the congressional investigation
of the order.
Mr.. Fry in previous chapters
detailed how he joined the Ku
|Klux Klan under a misapprehen-
sion, became kleagle, was disil-
.lusioned, discovered the real aims
and purposes of the organizers,
and resigned in disgust.
I'll III / E....A 1. =. -.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1922-08-01
DEVALERA OFTEN
SEEN AT CLONMH

Dublin. Aug. 1.-(By Associat-
ed Press. Ut is now definitely
established to the satisfaction OF
officials here that Eamon De-
Valera, the republican leader, is
making his Headquarters at Cion-
mel. He is often seen moving
about town in an automobile. ne
is in uniform but tries to conceal
his identity by pulling his cap
down well over his eyes.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1922-08-01
By HENRY p. FRY,

Copyright 1922 by Small Maynard Published by
pubIisher)
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1922-08-01

KIan Officers Are Cycops President Klaff Vice
Presidents Kokard Lecturer; Kludd Chaplain; Kigrapp,
Secreary Klabee Treasurer Kadd Conductors KIarago,
Inner Guard. Klexter, Outer Guard KIokann the In
vestigating Committee; and the Nighthawk, Who Has
Charge Of Candidates
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1922-08-01

Wednesday the Ku Klux ritual will be further
sidered.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1922-08-01
THE WEATHER

OREGON: Tonight and Wednesday
fair except cloudy or foggy In morning.
Local: No rainfall; westerly wdnds:
part cloudy; max, 90, min. 30; river,
minus a feet and stationary
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1922-08-01

,.,l, average for June. s,1ss-
.,...A.r Audit Bureau Of Circulation.
,,.ub.r Associated Press Full leased
Ia service.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1922-08-01

Continued on Page seven.)
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-08-02
TEMPERANCE HOUSE

Quiet homelike: centrally located: opposit.
depot: 81 UP per day: American plan; 81
up European. w. T. PHELPS. Prop.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-08-02

THE JNN-Bsst residential section: homo.
like surroundings: hot and cold water all
rms 81. so up. H. J. ABBOTT. Prop.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-08-02

THE ROBINSON. 313 Prospect European.
One block from Falls. Most convenient
hotel In the city.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-08-02
IMPERIAL HOTEL

Opposite depot. three blocks from tho Frl,,
Write for rates. s. A. GREENWOOD. Mgr.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-08-02

THE EDWARDS. 342 Prospect st.: near
Falls: ten rooms and restaurant In connsc.
tion: rooms rea sonable. Mrs. d. c. Edwards
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-08-02

HAYES COTTAGE. 372 First st. First-class
rooms $3.50 Amer. plan. Mrs. c. Russ.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-08-02

WATSON HOUSE. 1890 First ST.. two
Private baths MRS. c. II. WATSON
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1922-01-19
EXECUTORS SALE.

In the Probate Court of the County Of
Shoshone, State of Idaho.
IN the matter of the estate of Steph
anie McAllister, Deceased.
Notice is hereby given that i'm mr.
suance of the order OF the probate
court IN and for the county of Sho-
shone state of Idaho. made on the 18th
uay OF January, A. d. 1922, in the mat
Ter OF the estate of Stephanie McAlIis-
Ter deceased, the undersigned execu-
Tor OF said estate will sell at private
sale for cash, on or after the etb d..
OF FEBRUARY 1922, and subject to the
continuation OF said probate court
the following personal property To-
VII; knabe baby grand piano. 1 Iv-
on Healy harp, l Clark & Co. harm
diamond dinner ring, l diamond cres-
ent cluster diamond ring, 1 3-stone
diamond ring 1 solitaire diamond rims,
wrist watch and chain. / Iapis Ia
zuii ring, miscellaneous cut glass
vanity case, 1 gold mesh purse 1Ooo
shares Scratch Gravel Mining Co
iO'OOO shares Lucky Jim Mining Co
zS,OOO shares Occur d'Alene Fxnlora,
non Co.. 1000 shares National Conner
Mining Co, 10000 shares Lone Pine
surprise Mining Co. a certain com
nunity interest in and to a certain
contract for the purchase of certain
cal estate in the city of Wallace Sbo-
none county, Idaho by and between
Iohn X. Booth and Ida May Booth. his
we. parties OF the first part. and I
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1922-01-19
Blaine G. Emmett.

Development work on the property
owned by the Blaine & Emmett Min
ing company, located on East Eagle
creek in the Murray district, has been
under way steadily during the past
three months and encouraging results
have recently been encountered. The
lower crosscut tunnel has been ex-
tended a distance of 500 feet and will
reach the ledge at a depth of nearly
400 feet within the next so feet. ac-
cording to surveys 1t is the intention
of the management to push the work
ahead as rapidly as possible during
the next few months.