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San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-08-31
KHAN AND ANTI-KLAN
FORCES ON VERGE OF
FIGHT OVER DRY LAW
Serious Situation Obtains
Near Scene of Herrin
Mine Massacre.

Marion, ILL.,, Aug. 31.-With feel
ing running high between members of
the Ku Klux Khan and an anti-klap
organization, known as the knights
| of the Flaming Circle" over enforce
ment of the prohibition law in Will
hanson county, the scene of the Her
rim mine killings in June, 1922, men,
bers of the county board of super
visors conducted eleven HqUor raids
in which two men were arrested.
| The raids followed an executive
meeting of the board of supervisors
at which Sheriff George Galligan and
Delos Duty, states attorney, were re-
ported TO have been "called upon the
carpet" for alleged lax enforcement
of the dry law.
Following the meeting, the board
made public set of resolutions it
had adopted in which it was stated
| that lit is the unanimous opinion of
| the members of the boa that the
laws are not being enforced as they
should be and that those of the coun-
ty officers who are charged with the
task are not using their best en-
deavors to enforce the law
The resolutions req ested that the
law be more rigidly enforced, called
attention to a somewhat critical sit
uation" existing in the county and
promised as many deputy sheriffs as
possible to enforce the law.
States Attorney Duty, who was
cited for contempt by County Judge
A. ID. Morgan for reducing the bonds
of bootleggers from $4,000 to $4,000
without the judges consent. declined
to make a statement in reply to the
charge. SOD. ....... ......
His hearing has been set for Sat
urday.
Sheriff Galligan declared last night
that the results of the raids led by
the supervisors seemed to vindicate
him as doing the best he can do to
close up bootlegging resorts in the
county. ..
The men arrested were Frank
Boucher aid OFT Hicks.
The klan, which at :. recent meet
ing demanded greater enforcement of
the law, and the ant;-klan organiza-
ton are reported to be gaining rap
idly in membership as a result of the
situation.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-08-31

into motor car and whisked him out
of town. Arriving at a point near
Broken Arrow, the men stopped the
car, according to Mathews story, and
got out to make preparations for
whipping him. The victim, however,
broke away from his captors and es-
capped before being subjected to lash
ing, he reported.
After being pulled into the automo-
bile, Mathews said he was thrown
to the floor where he was kicked nu-
merous times. Despite the fact that
he escaped a flogging, Mathews sus-
tanned broken rib and numerous
bruises about the head and shoulders.
The victim said he believes a fellow
employee with whom he had had q
dispute over some money was among
his abductors. He refused to name
the man.
A report of the affair was made to
Adjutant General Markham by Math-
ews.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-08-31
MOREHOUSE MASKED
BAND CASES MAY GO
TO ANOTHER PARISH
Louisiana Attorney General
Drows Up Bills of
Information.

New Orleans, La. Aug. Silt was
authoritatively learned today that tha
state of Louisiana will seek change
of venue from Morehouse TO some
other parish when the trials of some
of the defendants named in bills of in
formation on the most serious charges
in connection with the masked band
activities in Morehouse parish last
summer, which eliminated in the kid
mapping and disappearance Of Watt
Daniel and Il. +. Richard, of MGR
Rouge, on August "a, 1922, comes up
for hearing in Bastrop during Octo-
Der.
Attorney General A. V. Coco, who
drew up the bills of information, de-
clined to say if the would make such
a request but admitted he was pre-
pairing to have some of the cases in
which lesser offenses were charged
tried before Judge Fred NJ. Odom. of
the fourth judicial circuit, at Bias
trop.
He stated he would ask the court
sometime next month to fix a date
for the trial of these cases for the
middle or latter part of October.
The charges lodged against tine de-
PENDANTS. who include Capt. ]. n.
Slsipwith. exalted cyclops of the
Morehouse Ku Klux Khan; Dr. Me
Koin, former mayor of Mer Rouge;
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-08-31
FLOGGING NEAR OKMULGEE
Negro Says Deputy Sheriff Was
Among Assailants.

Oklahoma City, Okla, Aug. 81
Martial law again threatens Okmul-
gee county because of alleged mob vio-
lence.
This became known today following
visit to the governors office of o.
White, negro, who reported that he
had been beaten at his home near Ok
mulgee early Sunday morning by n
party Of six men.
In sworn statement, White said
that he had recognized three of his
assailants, one of whom he alleges was
a deputy sheriff. The other two, he
said, were Okmulgee citizens. White
reported that he could identify the
other three.
After the negro's appearance at the
capitol. Governor Walton dispatched
curt kilograms to the sheriff and coun-
ty attorney of Okmulgee county. de-
handing to know what they have done
and what they propose to do in the
case.
White, the negro complainant, is a
farmer, who has been employed as a
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-08-31
MOB CLIPS
PREACHERS
HAIR, BEARD
Trio Seizes Pastor in Study
and Yields Scis-
S0rs.
CAN IDENTIFY THE M
Little Treatment" Given
Because of Preaching
to Negroes.
CAN IDENTIFY THEM

Jacksonville, Fla, Aug. 3f.-Rev
George W. Messenger, an ordained
minister for 40 years, was seized in
his study by three men, one of whom
cut off his hair and beard with a pail
of scissors while the other two held
him, according to report made public
by the police today.
The trio, the preacher is quoted as
saying, visited him about noon. told
him he had been preaching to negroes
and that they were going to- give him
little treatment"
He started to run, but was caught
forced into chair and held there un'
til his hair and beard had fallen, nc.
cording to the police report.
Sometime ago Rev. Mr.. Messenger
who is missionary, said he appeared
before negro congregation to discuss
missionary work.
He stated he could identify his as
sailants and would swear warrant;
against them today.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-08-31
OIL MEN ARRESTED
Indicted by Houston Grand Jury for
Alleged Misuse Of Mails.

Houston, Tex, Aug. 3f.-With two
men under federal bonds and another
in Jail in Denver for alleged misuse of
the mails, government detectives are
searching for number of others who
were named in blanket indictment
returned by the special United States
grand jury investigating oil frauds.
Many of those sought are said to re-
side in other cities.
j. Howard West, former vice presi-
dent of an oil company. made bond
in the sum of $4,000 in the office
United States Commissioner Winston
Mcmahon.
William Davies, another former vice
president of the company. also named
in the indictment, was at liberty on
$1,000 bail.
Henry II. Hoffman, who at one time
was president of the concern, arrested
in Denver several days ago, is in Jail
there in default of $4,000 bond, it
was reported in the office of the
United States marshal.
No additional indictments were re-
turned by the grand jury Thursday.
After celebrating during most OF
the day the jurors adjourned shortly
after D p. m. without making report.
Bonds of the three men arrested dur.
ing the last 36 hours are returnable
in federal district court here on Sep
TENDER "a.
Hoffman will be brought here before
that date.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-08-31
Charges Are Denied

chicago, Aug. S1.--Herbert p.
Crane Jr. member of the wealthy
Crane family whose millions were
made in steel, in a telegram to his
attorney from Dallas, Texas, denied
that he had passed a worthless check
for 5000 here, the complaint having
been made by John Adams. grocer.
The grocer said the man used the name
of Cramer but woman who occupied
an apartment with him said his name
was Crane. Crane in the telegram 70
his attorney said he had been in Dali
las, Texas. since last April and knew
nothing of the case. The woman at
whose home he is said to have lived.
also denied knowins anything of him.
Cranes attorney said he believed some
one had been using his clients name.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-08-31

Newt Gray, Jeff Burnett and others
range all the way from conspiracy t.
commit murder to assault and battery
As many as IL separate charges
have been placed against some of The
defendants, all of whom are at liber.
ty on bond.
An open hearing in the case was
conducted by the state at Bastrop.
Troops. were sent there shortly be.
fore the hearing started and remained
on duty until its conclusion.
Two Morehouse grand juries failed
to return indictments against those
accused by the state which resulted in
the attorney general drawing up bills
OF incarnation and instructing district
Attorney David /. Garrett to file
them at Bastrop.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-08-31
MODS IGNORE
TROOP RULE
]. IN OKLAHOMA
Tulsa Mechanic Abducted
and Rib Kicked in;
Escapes Floggins.
RUNS FROM CAPTORS
Okmulgee Negro Beaten by
Band That Picked the
Wrong Man.

Tulsa. Okla, Aug. 31.-Tulsa citi
zens are apprehensive today lest more
rigorous imposition of martial Law
regulations should follow the open de-
fiance of state military authorities by
a masked band that abducted w. J.
Matthews. a mechanic, and attempted
to flog him.
Whether Adiutant General B. ii
Markham, in charge of the troops
Here, would look upon the incident as
an overt act of sufficient gravity to
warrant placing heavier restrictions
on the city is a matter that remains
to be developed today.
Mathews was seized on a street in
the downtown section last night by
seven masked men who forced him
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-08-31

teamster by an Oklahoma oil company
Six men came to his house, tore the
screen door down, took him from the
house and knocked him down by strik.
ing him over the head with a gun, ac.
cording to his statement.
A gun was held at his wife's head
while the men beat him, White said
After he had been severely beaten.
he declared, the. men asked him some
questions and went away with the re-
mark that they had picked the "wrong
man,"
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-08-31

Beautiful Roselawn Cemetery, not
a graveyard, a beautiful. well kept
burial park. Crockett 16SS.-(Adv.)
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-08-31

"a special lot of these smart adj
juncts to the fashionable costume,
Mt a very special price, indeed.
Jet, jade, red, and other eolors.
Street Floor)
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-08-31
Khaki Clothes

are chosen for comfort and
suitability by the women
whose Labor Day holiday
will take her camping.
Dandy values here!
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-08-31
WOMAN SOCIALIST
SPEAKER AND EIGHT
OTHERS ARRESTED
She "Pitied German Sol.
diers Because U. S.
Used Poison Gas"

Kansas City, Mo-, Aug. 31.-Nine
persons, including the speaker, were
arrested at a meeting here last night
when police were summoned TO pre-
vent a riot, following a speech by
Mrs. Esther Freedman of New York,
in the interests of the Socialist party.
Her auditors resented her remarks.
Mrs. Freedman is quoted by the po-
lice as saying that she "pitied the
poor German soldiers because the
United States used poison gas in its
fighting, and urged the disbanding
of the army and placing of the So
cialists in control of the nations af-
fairs.
All were released on $50 bond.
RpautifuI RosaIorp Cap,alarv mt
The Monmouth inquirer., 1923-07-12
DUG WEALTH FROM HIGHWAY
Debris Containing Platinum, That Had
Been Used for Road Building,
Recovered in Germany.

Geluhausen, a sleepy town in a quiet
German valley, has become a veritable
treasure chest. Some time ago a
large electric light bulb factory there
was burned down. The ruins of the
buildings were ysed to build roads.
In the course of time the price of
platinum, a constituent used in the
manufacture of the bulbs, rose beyond
the dreams of ayarice. 1t then oc-
Cured to omeon to dig in the roads
for specks of the precious metal which
might have been melted by the fire
and left in the ruins.
Presently the roadway was full of
diggers, some of whom earned as
much as $4,000 marks a day by selling
the platinum specks they unearthed.
The owners of the bulb factory tore
down the new building they had erect
ed, and, by searching in the ruins of
the old, found enough platinum to pay
q handsome profit in addition.
The Monmouth inquirer., 1923-07-12
0 TIE
AMRICAN
LEGION
Copy for This Department Supplied W
the American Legion News service)
WILL ALLOW FAMILY CLAIMS
Class Heretofore Regarded as unau-
thorixed Now Permitted by v.
s. Veterans Bureau.

Consideration Of a class Of veterans
claims heretofore regarded as unau-
thorized win be permitted by the
United States Veterans bureau, ac-
cording to word received by the Amer
lean Legion.
A new ruling provides that claims
which were made for family allowance
after the veterans discharge from the
service can now be considered where
the person to whom 1t was desired to
make the allowance was subsequently
brought by law within the permitted
class Of b~eneficiaries.
In the particular case submitted by
the Veterans bureau for decision, an
attempt was made by an enlisted man
to claim an allowance for his aunt,
who, he showed, was absolutely de-
pendent upon him for support. At that
time the claim was disallowed because
an aunt was not then, nor now, within
the permitted class of family allow
ance beneficiaries. The aunt involved
In this case, however, stood In loco
PARENTS to the enlisted man.
Following the discharge of the en-
listed man from the service, the first
Sweet bill amended the war risk in
uranc act by charging the permitted
class to whom allowances might be
made to include persons who have
stood in loco PARENTS to a member OF
the military or naval forces at any
time prior to his enlistment or induc-
ton for a period Of not less than one
year, This amendment was made
retroactive in its force to October 6,
1917. The aunt in the case ruled upon
held such status.
In view of this retroactive provision
the comptroller general has ruled that
a regulation of the Veterans bureau
requiring that application for family
allowance must have been made while
the enlisted man was still In the n
Ice to form a basis for a successful
claim does not apply where a subse-
quently enacted law has given rights
which could not have been claimed
while the enlisted man was In service.
The Monmouth inquirer., 1923-07-12

tant military lines OF communication
during the war. In 1915 Mr.. Thorn
ton was named deputy director of
inland water transportation, with the
rank of colonel in the Royal Engi-
neers. This department handled all
inland water navigation in northern
France, Egypt and M~esopotamia. He
rose to the rank of major general, and
was named inspector general of trans
portation in 1913. Following his &C
ceptance Of British naturalization in
1919, he was gazetted a knight COM
mander of the Order of the Brit
ish Empire. He has been awarded
the American Distinguished Service
Medal, the Order Of Leopold from the
Belgians, and the Legion Of Honor
from the French.
Call from Canada for Sir Henry's
services came In November, 1922,
when he was asked to go to the
Dominion to the Canadian National
Railway system as chairman of the
board OF directors and president Of
the company.
The Monmouth inquirer., 1923-07-12
HOME FOR Ex-sERWcE MEN
York Forest Preserve to Be
Used as Sa~nltarium.

Free treatment will be afforded
tubercular veterans in the Veterans
Mountain camp of the American
Legion, a project sponsored by the
ex-service mems organization in the
Adirondack mountains of New York.
Here a 1,275-acre estate of a former
well known millionaire has been Sc
cured in the heart of the New York
forest preserve. The camp will not
only be used as a sanitarfum for tuber-
cular and convalescent veterans but
viii eventually become a home for
aged and INDECENT ex-service men.
The only requirement for admission
win be an honorable discharge from
the armed forces of the United States.
Everything will be furnished to the
war fighters, treatment, board, lodg-
Ing, clothing, and pocket money.
Veterans from any section of the coun
try will be admitted, If it is proved
they are In need.
The project was originated by the
American Legion in New York as a
portion of its disqualification program.
The Legionnaires Of the state seek
a fund of $2,50O,OOO to provide for the
camp, and g campaign has been waged
throughout the state to this end.
In speaking Of the project, the COM
mittee in charge stated: "The camp
Is a tangible manifestation by the
American Legion that it means to end
the lntolerable conditions under which
thousands Of veterans have been drag
cling along. The Legion means to
provide the necessities these men have
lacked and place their comrades be-
yond the reach Of want. It hopes to
awaken the nation to the reality Of
things, and is firm in It's belief that
once aroused, 1t will come forward,
heart and hand, and aid them In this
great work"
Among the honorary committee
which is serving In assisting to raise
the fund are former Ambassador
James W. Gerard, Otto H. Kahn, David
Belasco, Augustus Thomas, George
w. Wickersham and others.
The Monmouth inquirer., 1923-07-12
. FEELING OF SECURITY

You naturally feel secure when you
know that the medicine you are about to
take is absolutely pure and contains no
harmful or habit producing drugs.
Such a medicine is DIR. Kilmer's Swamp
Root, kidney, liver and bladder remedy.
The same standard Of purity, strength
and excellence is maintained in every bot
tie of Swamp-Root.
It is scientifically compounded from
vegetable herbs.
1t is not a stimulant and is taken IN
teaspoonful doses.
It is not recommended for everything.
It is natures great helper in relieving
and overcoming kidney, liver and bladder
troubles.
A sworn statement of purity is with
every bottle Of Dr.. Kilmer's Swamp
Root.
If you need q medicine, you should
have the best. On sale at all drug stores
in bottles Of two sizes, medium and large.
However, if you wish first to try this
great preparation send ten cents to DR..
Kilmer & Co., Binghamton, N. Y, for q
sample bottle. When writing be sure
and mention this Observation-Disclosures.
The Monmouth inquirer., 1923-07-12
HOW TO ESCAPE MUD SPLASH
Most Drivers Make Mistake Of Getting
at Far Away From Passing Car
az ls Possible.

When trying to avoid getting
splashed with mud most drivers will
get as far away from a passing car
a. possible. This Is just the reverse
Of what one ought to do to avoid such
nuisance. When the cars are ten feet
or so apart, any mud that Is splashed
10 sure to strike the body of the other
car, whereas, If the machines are closer
together, say three feet apart, mud
that is splashed will only strike the
wheels and the under sides Of the fend-
ers. What mud would ordinarily
splash on the doors is much more like
ly to be caught under the running
board when the carr pass closer to-
gether.
The Monmouth inquirer., 1923-07-12
THORNTON FRIEND or LEGION
Head Of Canadian Railway system,
Long In Army Service, Strong
for Organization.

A Canadian by adoption, but for
merly a citizen OF the United States
Sir Henry Thornton, head Of the
great Canadian national railway sys-
tenn, shows his respect for American
World war fighters on every occasion.
When members of the American
Legion In Canada gathered to pay
tribute to the honored World war dead
of the nation, Sir Henry was the prin-
cipal speaker, taking this opportunity
to demonstrate hts regard for the
heroes of the land Of his birth. The
event was attended not only by Amer
lean Legion members, but representa-
lives of nearly every allied nation.
One Of the best-known men in the
Dominion of Canada, Sir Henry is
heartily cooperating with the attempt
Of the American Legion to organize
the veterans of the United States now
in Canada into posts Of the American
Legion. A recent reorganization Of
the Legion In the Dominion has
caused the Inauguration of such a
campaign.
Sir Henry was born IN Logansport.
Ind, In 1871. His early education was
received at st. Paul's, Concord, N. H.,
and he later entered the University of
Pennsylvania. Here he received a
degree from the civil engineering de
partment Of the school in 1894, and
almost Immediately obtained employ
ment with the Pennsylvania Railway
company as a draughtsman. He held
various important positions with the
engineering department of this COM
pany and in 1911 became general SUI
p~erintendent of the Long Island rail-
way, a subsidiary line of the Penn
l~sylvania. In this capacity he had
much to do with the development of
the Long Island terminal and with
the electrifcation of the Long Island
railroad.
In April, 1914, he was called to
England to become general manager
of the Great Eastern railway. This
railway was one Of the most impor>
The Monmouth inquirer., 1923-07-12
MlSALIGNED WHEELS
QUICKLY WEAR TIRES
Many Miles Of Perfectly Good
Service Thrown Away.

Thousands of perfectly good miles OF
tire service are thrown away actually
by motorists. It Is all done i~nnocently
On the part of the a owner through
misalignment of wheels.
Although the wheels are out OF n
no more than a quarter Of an inch, the
resultant damage viii be death for the
tire before it has given nearly all OF
the service which was built into II by
the manufacturer.
When misalignment Is extremely bad
the motorist must notice it, but In the
lesser cases 1t cannoAb be detected with
out an accurate test. Most up-to-date
tire service stations are equipped with
specially constructed instruments for
testing alignments. Many gas filling
stations also use them while the car
is stopped to be filed with gasoline.
Almost any tire service station Will
test alignment for the asking and will
be glad to point out and correct the
cause Of trouble.
When wheels are out Of line for any
reason, the result is a scraping which
quickly wears away the tread surface.
Instead Of running straight ahead and
accepting the natural traction surface
friction, the tire Is compelled virtually
to skid along sideways.
This condition frequently Is the fault
Of bent axles, but not always. 1t may
be broken springs, loose spring
shackles, sprung frames, loose steering
knuckles, bent pinions, wornout bear
ings or wabbly wheels.
The Monmouth inquirer., 1923-07-12
WELL WORTH Remembering
Car Invariably Rides Better Over
Rough Roads When Engine 10
Constantly Pulling 1t.

A car will invariably ride better over
a rough road If the engine Is constant
ly pulling It. Most drivers speed up
and then apply the brakes when going
owe the rough places. The car al
ways bounces more under this plan,
and though the driver makes time be-
tween rough spots he loses 1t as soon
as he has to apply his brakes. With the
car running along slowly-in "high"-
the zeal wheels seem to cling to the
road better. The wheels are not SO
free to be juggled around by the
bumps.
The Monmouth inquirer., 1923-07-12
Motor Maxims.

An ounce Of attention is worth
a pound OF overhaul.
An oiling a day keeps the re-
pairman away.
Look before you back.
Spare the oil and spoil the
car.
A rolling car gathers no
crowd.
A tool in the kit Is worth
thousands in the garage.
Service Is as service does.
Fools rush In where experts
fear to ride.
A little knowledge Of electrical
systems is a dangerous thing.
An ounce of instruction may
save a pound Of repair.
A skid to the wise is sufficient.
The Monmouth inquirer., 1923-07-12
In a Texas Flood.

Many stories are told of the heroism
of animals that passed through the
great food at Fort Worth, Tex. The
scratching of a cat at the door saved
one whole family from drowning. A
mother dog refused to leave home be-
cause her four little baby pups were
drowned. How she managed to live
In the water for two days is a mir
acle. There was a mare who lost her
colt in the food and her owner
couldn't induce her to come out. She
remained and died with the young
animal.-Chicago Tribune.