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Paragould soliphone. (Paragould, Ark.) 1918-1950, 1922-07-17
JONESBORO is THRILLED WITH
ANOTHER BIG MEETING OF kU
KLUX KHAN, SAY NEWS REPORTS

through. The writer was near
enough to hear the gatemen request
them to leave. They refused, one OF
them even inviting the gateman to
come out and make them leave,
This invitation must have been con-
veyed to the inner circle for pretty
soon came a committee Of strangers
and completely cleared the road.
The pair who had been SO anxious
for a forced departure, backed their
car off a bridge in their anxiety to
comply with the wishes of the
bouncing committee"
The Evenings Suns Report.
The Jonesboro Evening Sun, which
has been fighting the organization
with considerable mercy since the
first reported big session of the
Khan a few weeks ago, gives the fol
lowing account of the cpen-air gath
ering of Thursday evening. The
Sun says: i
1.-The Kraighead Kounty Ku Klux
Khan held their second open air
meeting since organization last
night. The site was the same place
as before, being the large fielo on
the Observation-Disclosures road, oppo-
site Parter-Inn.
''The same procedure as before
was practiced except a barbecue is
said to have been held. The festive
boards could be seen from the road
being lighted by the Delco system
1T is estimated that the crowd
probably numbered $50 at the high
est. 1t consisted of people from
over the county, klansmen from
Monette, Lake City, Cash, Bono
Brookland and other places being in
attendance.
"a class of candidates was evil
IDENTIFY initiated as the ceremony OF
the fiery cross was evident near the
hour of 1890.
1.-THE gate to which the field was
entered was picketed by sentries
lllC GulIC 90 pSIolR. "A .oUh tSPA
sentative was ordered in a grufi
voice by a strnger to 10 on, when
he stopped near the gate. Failing
to leave soon enough to suit the
sentinel. a call was evidently sent
out as several more sentinels ap'
peared.
1T is safe to say that almost as
many unlimited guests thronged the
lanes around the meeting field, be.
ing interested spectators, as there
were members of the khan.
1.-The semi-circle c. cars, which
was formed in front of the lunch
tables, contained between rs and 10t
machines. Equally this many, op
Grated by non-members, were Oh thu
nearby highways. The space "a
Parker-Inn was crowded with car
from the time the meeting opened
until its close near midnight.
1.-THE identity of many klansmel
was discovered last night. SOM
of them did not attmept to concea
themselves as they turned into TIL
lane that led to the place of meet
ing while others hid their face
with their hands 1t vas amusing
to see men, prominent in bushes
affairs, cover their faces for fear o
recognition on public highways.
In the number of new candidate
were several young men barely GU
of their ems
1T is reported that one of tn
state organizers was present am
made an address. The initiation
is said to have been conducted b,
men from state headquarters.
Cars, driven by people outsid
the Invisible Empire passed dow
the lane in front of the entranc
gate too frequently and the corpora
of the guard called out reserves
Paragould soliphone. (Paragould, Ark.) 1918-1950, 1922-07-17

patch from st. Louis it was reported
that the militia was equipped with
a machine gun squad. Missouri
Pacific superintendent A. A. Miller
stated that the militia will encamp
in Poplar Bluff. Details of men
will be assigned to all Missouri
Pacific buildings and tracks. Pa
trolls will be thrown out for a dis
lance of several miles.
Paragould soliphone. (Paragould, Ark.) 1918-1950, 1922-07-17
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aware Of an unusual amount of acti-
witty and travel, headed in the di-
rection of the field diagonally across
the road from the Parker Inn, which
was the location of the first known
meeting of the Kraighead Kounty
Ku Klux Khan two weeks ago
"As ON the former occasion, a
strong glare of light was noticeable
in u point near the center of the
open field and a stream of automo-
biles was pouring into lanes APP
preaching the Forest Home school
house. AS the automobiles continued
to the scene OF the klansmon's gath
ering, the group of wide-eyed spec
tators swelled at Parker's Inn.
Passers-by rarely chose to get closer
to the field than the cross roads at
the Inn and there a large congrega-
ton of non-members spent the eve
ning-some there just to follow the
crowd, and others as representatives
of anti-klan organizations planted
to gather names, license-numbers,
etc, of those whom they supposed
to be klansmen.
"As on the occasion of the pre-
vious meeting, the Tribune reporter
requested the privilege of witnessing
the spectre from such a point near
the entrance as would not consti-
tute a breach of the rules. At the
outset this privilege was granted, but
as the meeting wore on and curious
and notwithstanding outsiders
became obnoxious at the entrance
and trained the lights of their cars
directly upon the entrance to the
field in order to see the parties who
entered a committee came forth from
the assemblage and cleared the lane
Of spectators. Thus it was neces-
sary for the writer to seek another
point Of vantage. Up to this time
it was impossible to discern any of
the activities inside the field as
the constant hum of conversation
Yves the only sound to be heard aside
from the approaching automobiles
of belated arrivals.
when the committee approached
us with the request to leave, we
minced no words with them. We
left, circled the field on the old
Nettleton road and sought a loca-
ton. The meeting now appeared to
be in session and presently the sound
of many voices speaking in unison
prompted n to the impression that
the obligation of membership was
being taken by a class Of newly
elect members. Presently, as on the
previous occasion, the fiery cross
blazed forth and in its shedding
light we could see a gathering of
what appeared to be many hundreds
OF men. After the cross was light
ed, there were a humber of speeches
which from time to time brought
forth hearty applause from the as
sembly.
1T is reported that a barbecue
preceded the ceremonies and that
there were klansmen visiting the
meeting from Paragould, Harrisburg
Truman, Monette and many other
nearby towns and it was a late
hour before the gathering dispersed
"As the writer headed homeward
ho noted the gathering of the faith.
full at the Parker Inn Crossroads
where with trained head lights ant
eager pencils, names and license
numbers were ravenously gobblet
down. ! wouldn't ever be surprised
IL they put me down on their lists
There were two men in one ca
which drove up to the entrance mi
turned their headlights directly up
on the gate SO as to see who passee
Paragould soliphone. (Paragould, Ark.) 1918-1950, 1922-07-17
Girl Cultivates
Forty Acres of Ground

(By International News Service>
Pittsfield, H., July 14.-Edith
Stout, a fourteen-year-old girl here
has broken forty acres OF ground
using a walking pillow and a team OF
mules. She worked the ground,
preparing it for corn, and is now
working it for the fourth time.
Edith's field is one of the best
looking in Pike county.
Paragould soliphone. (Paragould, Ark.) 1918-1950, 1922-07-17
Big Chicago Company
Suspends Business
(By The United Press,

Chicago. July 14.-Nast and Com
pany, with liabilities between six
and seven million dollars, suspended
business today. The Chicago Trust
Company was named receiver.
Paragould soliphone. (Paragould, Ark.) 1918-1950, 1922-07-17

Johannesburg, South Africa, is al
most the crest on 1.-The Rand" a fiji
ty-mile ridge of collaborating con-
glomerate. The worlds greatest
stream of gold has flowed from this
region since 1906, when produce
tion passed that of all North Amer
lea.
Paragould soliphone. (Paragould, Ark.) 1918-1950, 1922-07-17

The heat of 1870 degrees Fahren-
heit or more, to which clothes are
subjected in a power laundry, is
sufficient to kill the hardest of bac-
terra.
Paragould soliphone. (Paragould, Ark.) 1918-1950, 1922-07-17

Siam is one of the few monarchies
Of the tropics.
Paragould soliphone. (Paragould, Ark.) 1918-1950, 1922-07-17

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Evening journal., 1922-12-21

Louis started suit in that city Oc-
tober rs. to determine the parent
age of the child, alleging It had been
born 23 months after he and his
wife had separated.
Evening journal., 1922-12-21
BISHOP AT OLD
CHURCH HEARS CAROLS

The Girls Friendly Society, of old
Swedes Church was host last even
ing to 175 guests at a dinner served
in the parish house. The ipirit
Of Christmas was manifest through
out the evening. Bishop Cook was
one of the guests of honor and gave
greetings. Christmas carols were
sung at the close Of the dinner.
Among the guests were, Bishop
and Mrs. Philip Cook. the Rev. and
Mrs. f. NJ. Kirkus. the Rev. and Mrs.
Robert Bell. Miss Jane. Lee. do
cesan president of the society: the
Rev. and Mrs. A. Clay. the former
vicar of Old Swedes: Mrs. James A
Draper. Jr.. Mrs. Thomas w. Miller,
Mrs Charles l.. Reese. Miss Virginia
Reese. OF Baltimore. and Miss Mar
garet Lukens. provincial vice-presi-
dent from ConshOhOcken, Pa.
Rev. Robert Bell. vicar of Old
Swcdes. welcomed the society to the
upon their numbers.
Mrs. Robert W. TomlInson was in
charge of the affair assisted by Miss
Eathrine Markley. Miss Estelle King
Miss Frances HaEner Mrs. Harry
Roberts. Mrs. Donald Plank, Miss
T. elizabeth Reese. Mrs. w. o. Quale
and Mrs. Isabelle Wagner.
The members OF the newly formed
branch Of the society of Grace Epis-
copaI Church. at Talleyville, were
also guests of the evening.
Evening journal., 1922-12-21
NEED NOT SUPPORT
CHILD OF DIV0RCEE

NEW YORK. Dec. 21.-supreme
Court Justice Mullan has decided
against Mrs. Bird Shoemaker Lau-
meier in her suit to compel her
husband. Henry Herman Laumeier,
OF st. Louis, 10 support a child born
to her four months after she was
granted a divorce in July. 1919, In
ST. Louis Laumeier maintained II
had not been proved he was father
of the child.
Judge Mullan said the Missouri
divorce was binding adjudication
that Laumeier was not the father OF
the child. lie added that II Mrs
Laumeier wished to compel her
former husband to provide for her
child she should take action in Mis-
souri, Courts
Laumeier. who Is said to he a
wealthy real estate operator in st.
Evening journal., 1922-12-21

not In hand. He is hoping, however.
that all who are in position to help
will do so at once
In order to make the Christmas
season as pleasant as is possible
under present adverse conditions the
Associated Charities plan to send
food and other necessities to 500
families. II this cannot be done
many OF those families will have
very gloomy Christmas. In 1917
this was started with 80 families.
This year It has been found that at
least 500 are absolutely in need of
help. Checks should be sent to the
Associated Charities, at its office, 6O2
West Street.
Evening journal., 1922-12-21

! three boys. Carol, Bob and steve'
Carl Cats. william Heal and Fred
Schroeder; Grandmother" Marion
winters; Cousin May" May Bent
ley. and The Expressman, Audrey
Morrison.
Christmas entertainment and treat
for the children of the members of
the Delaware City Century Club will
be given in the Town Han Satur-
day afternoon. Miss Mary McCon-
nell is chairman OF the committee.
The program follows: Piano
solos. Miss Elizabeth Murphy; vocal
solos. Miss Vera Bryan; Christmas
stories for the children by Mrs. John
f. Schunder and several recitations
by the children. A feature OF the
program will be a visit by Santa
Claus. According TO an estimate the
women expect to serve about l7O
children OF IL years OF age and un-
DER. The children 10 be treated to
ice cream, candy. cake and oranges
will not be confined TO the families
Of members only. but every child un-
der the age limit in the town and
vicinity.
The Christmas entertainment by |
the pupils OF the high school sched-
u,ed for this evening in the Town
Hall has been postponed until after
the holidays.
Arrangements have been complet-
ed for a family reunion OF Mr.. and
Mrs. Albert n. Sutton. st. Georges.
on Christmas Day. Four generations
will be present. The great-erand-
parents are Mr. and Mrs. Sutton. the
grandparents Mayor and Mrs. G. n.
Bright. Of New Castle; G.. Lionel
Bright. of Columbus, Ohio. and
grandchiid. Richard A. Bright.
The funeral OF Mrs. Annie Foster
Dunning. age IS, who died at her
home on Washington street. Satur-
day. took place from her late resi-
dence at O'c,ock yesterday morn
ing with requiem mass in 81. Paul's
r. c. Church Interment was in ST.
PauTs cemetery. The pallbearers
were Daniel O'Neil. Daniel Cush'
Thomas Holiday, James A. Milliean.
L rank lJdNluHuu anu NN"t w.
Schaefer.
Many friends and relatives from
the vicinity OF her old home at Nc
Donough attended the services.
High mass will he sung by the
Rev. John Do,an. pastor. in ST.
Paurs r. c. Church Christmas
morning. A special musical program
viii be presented by tho choir as-
sisted by music from Fort DUPONT.
Mrs. Harry c. Price was a VIII
nington visitor yesterday.
Miss Emma Schaefer. OF Clinton
street, entertained number or
friends last evening. :
They motored down for the evening.
Charles Schaefer, Jr.. OF Philadel-
,hia. who has been visiting his par
,nts. Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Schaefer'
" clinton street. has returned home.
Miss Edythe Mcconnell. n student
Il Wesley Academy. Dover. is spend !
ng the holidays with her parents
Ir. and Mrs. william i. Mcconnell
Il the Grassdale Farm, Port Penn
DAD.
Evening journal., 1922-12-21
UKRAINIANS PROTEST
POLE ATROCITIES

American citizens of Ukranian
birth and all Ukrainian residents Of
wilmington. at a meeting held on
Sunday in Ukrainian Hall decided to
send kilograms TO the Senators and
Representatives from Delaware re-
questing assistance from the Amer
lean Government FOR the Ukrainian
population in Eastern Galicia.
The following telegram, signed by
stephen Figun and Harry Kosowsky
was sent TO Senator Ball and Senator
Bayard and Representative Layton:
"The Polish Government. as tenn
porary military occupant OF Eastern
Galicia, is terrorlzing the Ukrainlan
population of that country by every
means. VIII you, please, lay a strong
protest against those outrages be-
fore American Government, which
together with other Allied and Asso-
ciated Powers, is the sovereign OF
that unhappy country.
Americans of Ukrainian descent
and Ukrainian residents of Whining
Ton Del.
Evening journal., 1922-12-21
CHARITIES ASKS
FOR CITY AID
2S7 Families Must Be Pro
vided for During Winter
Months
HARLAN G. SCOTT
REQUESTS FUNDS

Besieged with calls for fuel as
well as foodstuns the Associated
Charities. according to a report by
Harlan G. Scott, chairman of the
finance committee of that organiza-
ton. is making every effort to give
relief. At the present time, however.
the Association is handicapped be-
cause OF lack OF funds, the report
showing that there are at present
27 families In need. Two years ago
there were but 173 city families in
need.
The troubles OF these needy ones
this year, are Increased by the scar
city OF fuel Those who can buy
fuel only by the bag at the rate of
20 and 25 cents must have go TO. as
cents a day for fuel II they are TO
he kept warm. as three bags a day
are Necessary in most cases.
"The suffering IS worse now" Mr..
scott explained, "because OF the fuel
situation. than at any previous time
I'm the. history OF the Associated
Charities" The responsibility is.
heavier than II ever was before. 'And
we must consider that we are merely
taking care OF our own people. They
are not outsiders. We must take
care Of them. II is not a matter of
sentiment but a matter of humanity
MIR. Scott explained that. antic.-
patlng this situation. the Associated
Charities, In fixing its budget last
month for the ensuing year. set up
s4O,O 900 as the minimum require
ment While there has been a con-
response to the appeal for
funds in this behalf, Mr. Scott said
the amount necessary right now is
Evening journal., 1922-12-21

II desire to acknowledge receipt Of
your telegram advising me as to the
Ieeting of the Ukrainian residents of
Wilmington. In reply would advise
that have taken this matter up with
the State Department with a view of
securing action that will relieve the
disaster you complain about in your
telegram. If l can be of any further
service to you in this matter, kindly
advise me-"
Evening journal., 1922-12-21
STEPHAN FIGUN,
HARRY KOSOWSKY.

Answers have been received from
both Senators expressing a willing
ness on the part of each to do what
they can TO influence our Govern
ment to relieve the suffering in East
ern Galicia. Senator Ball in his re-
ply to Mr.. Fig'In says:
"Your telegram of the 18th instant
has just been received and l have
carefully read what you say therein.
/ have forwarded your telegram TO
Senator Lodge, urging him to give
serious consideration to this matter"
Senator Bayard in his reply says:
Evening journal., 1922-12-21

The message Of the Want Ads is
carried straight -an4DE}fek from
press to people, and az a>cost of but
a few pennies.-Adv.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1922-01-18
MIDDAUGH CASE
PUT OFF ONE DAY
Thomas G. Garvin Named
Special Judge to Hear Charge.

Big Sinner" Middaugh and continu-
ances are synonymous In the minds Of
city court attaches and officials. Each
time a case against him is called his at
toruey walks to the judges bench and
hangers on wonder to what date the case
VIII be continued.
Today 1t was until tomorrow. The
blind tiger case cas- 10 be tried on Jan.
Is, but Oren S. Hack, who was selected TO
act as special judge, did not appear to
take the bench. He has subsequently re-
fused &c serve in the case. Today the
State and Middaugh's attorney agreed on
Thomas c. Garvin, who will sit as special
Judge IN the cases Of Middaugh and VIII
Roach, another police character tomorrow
morning.
After the trial Anddaugh win leave for
Va six months visit at the Indiana State
Farm. lie was convicted once OF a
blind tiger charge, which stuck after
he pursued the rocky roads OF appeals
all taF way 10 the Supreme Court
Three tiger" charges against Middsugh
win be tried tomorrow. Two Of them.
on which there were nine continuances.
are dated Oct. -. The other tiger"
charge, continued seven times, is dated
June 20.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1922-01-18
SUES u. S. FOR
WAR INSURANCE
Sister of Dead Soldier Asks
Judgment for $4,000.

Suit for $4,000 was fled by Frieda
schissel, 1911 Spencer street, sister OF
Otto schlssel, former service man, who
dieo OF tuberculosis Jan. II, 1921, against
the United States IN Federal Court to-
day.
The suit is based on the alleged failure
Of the Government to pay either insurance
or compensation for Schissel's death.
The complaint states Schissel enlisted in
August, 1917, was discharged in Sep
TENDER, 1919, and while in service con-
tracted tuberculosis. IN January, 1919,
he was sent to the military hospital al
CobIenz, Germany, to be trested for tu-
berculosis and remained there until dis
charged In September.
During this period, II is stated. Schis-
sci carried a policy Of $4,000 war risk
insurance with the Government and kept
up his payments Of s7.65 a month on this
policy until November, 1920, when they
were discontinued because Schissel was
suffering from tuberculosis.
Since his death. the sister complains,
she has been unable to collect either in
surance or compensation.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1922-01-18
POLICE ASSERT
PRISONER WAS
RIVALS VICTIM
Declare Tiger Evidence Was
Planted-COuple Sent
to Prison.

Charges that Virgil Murphy was SEN
fenced to the Indiana Stale farm on
framed up" evidence arranged by John
Huffman, 81, 500 West New York street,
that Huffman might live with Mrs. Katie
Murphy, % S4S West Vermont street,
were made in juvenile court today by
Motor Police Officers Hudson and VIII
kers0n. Murphy is serving a long SEN
tence on the charge of operating a "blind
tiger"
Two months ago Mrs. Murphy and
John Huffman were arrested and brought
into juvenile court on the charge Of
contributing to the neglect Of Mrs. Muir
phys three small children. Each was
fined 81 and costs and sentenced to serve
six months, but the sentence was sus-
pended
If you ever hear of these two peo-
pie being together again." said Judge
Lair, turning to the policemen, bring
them into this court and the suspension
Of the sentences viii be set aside"
Monday night the police received a call
to West New York street and learned
Huffman had hit Mrs. Murphy on the
nose because, az she said be was Jealous
Of her meeting another man. Later the
two were arrested at S43 West Vermont
street and Judge Lahr revoked the sus-
pended sentences against both. Mrs.
Murphy win 90 to the woman'S prison
and Huffman to the State farm.
The police stated they were positive
Huffman planted" the bottles of white
mule" whisky in the shed in the rear of
l45 Bright street. where the Murphys
formerly lived, and sn that way caused
the arrest and conviction Of Murphy.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1922-01-18
I5-YeGF-OLd Girl
Clipped BiLLets
iN Rolling MIL

PRINCETON, Ind, Jan. 1s.-The story
Of a 15-year-old girl dressed in over
ais, clipping fifteen pound iron billets
in the National Rolling Mill at Vincennes,
was told in court here during trial Of
Tina HeIshman's $4,000 damage suit
against the mill company.
Tina said she did the work to keep her
crippled sister and that after nine months
her nose started to bleed and her health
was broken. She asks the damages, al
leging the mill company unlawfully per
mited a girl Of that age to work with
out proper affidavits. that she was COM
PEELED to do work beyond her capacity,
and that she had to work seven days Il
week.
Besides Clipping blllets and tossing
them into a pile, she helped a lS5- pound
man load steel rodes, the suit charges.
Her pay was $3.50 4 day.
Tina is a pretty girl and has long,
dark curls. She was in court. Dorothy,
her young sister who is crippled, may
testify in the case. She stayed at home
and cooked the meals while Tina clipped
the blllets and loaded the steel rodes.