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his luggage happened TO be on the
banks of the San Antonio River, MS
he claims to have thrown It on the
side of the road between this section
and San Antonio.
He said, however. that he had LETT
a suit ut a San Antonio hotel.
He remained at Washington until
last Saturday. when he received IN
formation through secret service. op-
eratives that his wife and one Of his
sons were seriously i'll. While in
Washington. he said, he spent several
days IN bed himself.
II was not hiding but resting he
reiterated.
After having decided TO return to
Sintvn. he said, he purchased ticket
for home. but that about the time
the train was TO start he received a
telegram from his wife. advising him
that she was leaving for Atlanta.
Rev. Mr.. Renfro said he did not
go TO Atlanta on business connected
with the khan but went there only
after he had learned that his wife
was on her way to that city.
He said that he had resigned his
position with the proposed hospital
prior to his departure. While talk
ing he appeared highly nervous and
said he would make every effort to
beat back"
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unlawful acts. that he, in his eager
ness to avoid such investigation and
the consequences thereof, and TO Sc
cure immunity therefrom. he arbitrar-
lily and without lawful excuse de-
clared martial law in the whole state !;
that he took personal charge OF said
grand jury and ordered the same dis
solved, caused machine guns to be
placed in strategic places around the
court house of Oklahoma county
something which had not been done
before in 147 years. and by military
force refused TO permit the courts OF
Justice to function; each and every
one OF (which acts were calculated
to complete his dictatorship and in
total disregard and violation of the
constitution and laws Of the United
States and Of the state of Oklahoma
Would Arrest Legislators.
"That he threatened to arrest the
representatives OF the people of the
state If they should attempt to peace
fully assemble in discharge of their
duties tc the people as sep .rate and
coordinate branch of government:
"That he has denied the freedom Of
speech and of the press, all in direct
cOntravention of the constitution of
the United States and Of the state
Of Oklahoma
THAT he has. By executive order.
placed censorship on the movement
Of troops of the national guard in
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the confines Of the Speedway but
when IL comes to tire county roads
and city streets, that is a different
matter.
ForestalI Possible Trouble.
There is undoubtedly, Mayor TObin
said, serious opposition TO the Ku
Klux Khan in Bexar county. A
parade, either masked or unmasked,
following the ceremonies at the Speed
way, he believes, would serve to fan
this smouldering opposition into an
open flame which might result in
riot or bloodshed. Such things have
happened In other cities, the mayor
pointed out and they might happen
here. In cities where officers have
failed to take action toward prevent
ing these parades. the mayor said, the
citizens have taken matters into
their own hands. with the result that
rioting has ensued.
1T is our intention" the mayor
explained. ito forestall any such pos
sible trouble by having sufficient Off
GERS on hand to min any attempt at
parading in the bud. This we are
determined to do"
Officers to Supervise Movements.
While neither Mayor TObin nor
Sheriff Stevens would disclose his
plans for Friday. it is generally
understood that county officers will
be stationed just outside che San
Antonio Speedway to regulate traffic
and to prevent any trouble there.
Police officers. it is understood, will
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take up position at the various rail.
way stations and at a point near the
city limits where the cars returning
from the speedway must pass. Any
klansman alighting from incoming
trains, if wearing the mask and robe
of the khan, it is understood, will be
taken directly to the police station.
None will be molested unless he wears
the mask and robe.
When the participants in the
Speedway celebration begin their re-
turn to the city they will be required
to discard their masks and robes be-
fore being allowed to enter the city
limits. 1t Is also understood that in
order to prevent congestion of traf-
fic within the city only few cars
Will be allowed to come in at time.
1t is also probable that the cars will
be diverted over various routes.
1T is our intention" Mayor Tobin
said, "of preventing any sort of
procession or parade. either masked
or unmasked. 1t would cause n
serious congestion to traffic and we
propose to 80 regulate the movement
OF all automobiles so as to keep the
streets OF the city clear at all times"
Say Parade Might Cause Riot.
The statement given out by the
mayor. sheriff and others. follows:
"Under no circumstances will city
and county officials allow parade
Of the Ku Klux klan Friday night.
I have conferred with Sheriff Jim
Stevens and he agrees with me that
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KHAN SPEAKER
COMES BACK To
S|NT0N HOME
r&
Renfro Explains Disappear
ance-Needed a
Rest.
NERVOUS BREAKDOWN
Pastor Intimates He May
Sever Kluxer Con-
nections.
NERVOUS BREAKDOWN

Corpus Christi, Tex, Sept. 10
Rev. ]. Il. Renfro. pastor of the Bap
fist church Of Sinton. Ku. klux Klar
lecturer and director general of the
drive TO raise funds to build the
Fred Roberts Memorial hospital heIe
has returned to his home at Sinton
accompanied by his wife and children
Rev. Mr.. Renfro was interviewed by
Corpus Christi Caller representa-
tive, and appeared rather nervous,
He was pale and said he was suf-
fering from a nervous breakdown.
occasion by his khan activities, which
included, in addition to raising funds
for the memorial hospital, the deiiv-
ering Of several addresses each week
in the interest of the khan.
Rev. Mr.. Renfro, according to his
story, left San Antonio the night of
August 30. having purchased a ticket
for, Philadelphia. When he bought
his ticket, according TO his story. the
ticket clerk asked him for his name
and he gave the name of j. L. Park
er.
Through With Ian?
When asked about his connection
mated that he was through with it.
Roy d. Cliff, spokesman for the
Corpus Christi khan, asserted a few
days ago that Rev. Mr.. Renfro would
have to square himself.
When told Of this. the khan lee
turer said he thought he was not
being given a square deal.
Renfro reached Philadelphia on the
following Saturday after he left San
Antonio, he said. He stayed in a
hotel there for a few days but found
the expense too great, so he moved
TO a rooming house. where, two weeks
later, be was located by secret SER
vice men.
Renfro said he was not located
at the instigation of Texas Rangers
and that the Texas police force had
nothing at all 10 do with locating
him.
From Philadelphia he was taken
TO Washington and, after it was
found that he did not have a large
sum of money. he was left alone.
This statement by the pastor ap-
pears 20 have a bearing on the state
ment made by officials of the hos
pital. as they have reiterated that
his funds were in balance.
Rest Was Badly Needed.
Renfo said he disappeared merely
TO get rest. Travelling over the state
giving khan lectures. soliciting funds
for the hospital and then coming
home and delivering two sermons on
Sunday caused a near-breakdown, he
said.
Finally. the thought Of taking
rect became an obsession with him.
he said, until finally he left Texas,
without informing any one of his in.
tentions.
According to the former lecturer.
he was to receive $500 monthly for
his work in the hospital drive. He
said that he had received little money
for his work. as the sums he collect
cd was all in the form of notes or
pledges. and little of it had been paid.
He presumed. he thought. that he
would be paid when the funds were
finally collected. Pledges made thus
far are about $4,000. according TO
information given out here.
Rev. Mr.. Renfro did not know how
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such demonstration would be fraugllt
with untold dangers TO the citizenry
of San Antonio and Bexar county.
I'VE have nothing TO do with ffie
klan's holding its initiation and barbe-
cue at The San Antonio Speedway.
We do, however. object to any attempt
to hold parade. There is rity
ordinance against II which we expect
TO enforce to the letter.
Not alone would such a parade
be violation of our city laws. but]
It might result in riot and blood !
Shed. We feel that there is SO ,nuch|
opposition to the khan in San Au-
tonic that any attempt 10 para,lc|
would inevitably start trouble and forl
this reason the entire police powcr|
OF the city will be brought into USE
II necessary to prevent such conf
tingency.
"We hope that the members of the
klan, following their initiation at the|
Speedway, will dispense in orderly|
fashion. We warn them. however.
that If they do not and il they at
tempt to parade the streets OF the
city every available peace office. cify|
and county. will be called upon TO
prevent it,"
JOHN w. TOBIN. Mayor.
PHIL WRIGHT, Commissioner of
Police.
JAMES STEVENS, Sheriff Of
Bexar County.
a. o. VAN RIPPER, Chief of
Police.
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tSO0IluueO IrOm page OHe.J n
to stop this outlawry and terror ex'
cept by the military"
Editors of n number of representa-
tive newspapers of the state meeting
at Tulsa issued statement last night
addressed to the people of the coun
try. attacking the governor for what
they termed his attempt to abrogatt
the constitutional rights of Okla
homa citizens and set aside the pro
cesses of republican government.
The editors also urged that the
legislature be convened at once.
Challenging the governors procla.
nation that a state of insurrection
and rebellion exists throughout Okla
homa, the editors declared that his
decree of martial law is a libel
against the state.
1.-The supreme issue in Oklahoma
today is not visible or invisible gov
eminent, as Walton says. but con-
stitutional government or despotism, -
the editors statement asserted.
Charges Against Walton.
The text of the legislators docu-
ment setting forth charges against the
governor follow:
"For a long time past the people
of our state have been patiently suf-
fering and enduring from charges and
counter charges of certain conditions
in the state, and it is now our be-
lief that the time has come when it
is necessary to investigate such con-
ditions and charges in order that the
people of our state may know the
truth. which alone can make them
Free" the call reads.
"The administration Of the present
governor of the state of Oklahoma.
if charges that are openly made
against him are true, is one of repeat
ed injuries, usurpations and plumbers,
evidencing the direct object of estab-
fishing an absolute tyranny and
despotism over this commonwealth.
ITO prove or disprOve this, let a
full Investigation be made and sub
mitted to the people Of the state of
Oklahoma by the house Of represen-
tatives as the proper body authorized
by the constitution TO make such in
vestigations and 10 present to the
senate any accusations which the,
impat 'ial evidence may justify"
Won't Execute Criminals.
1T has been and is now openly
asserted and charged throughout the
state of Oklahoma:
That he has refused TO allow the
laws of the state to be executed
which are most wholesome and neces-
sary for the public good;
That be has stated publicly and
officially that he will not permit
execution of the law which provides
capital punishment, during the term
of his office as governor. thus en-
couraging the assembling in this state
of hordes of the worst class of Grim
inals. murderers and gunner. which
has tended to encourage the commits
sion of crime, all in direct violation
of the constitution and laws of the
state and in violation of his oath of
office as governor:
THAT he has abused the power
invested in him by the constitution
and laws of the state Of Oklahoma
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this state. notwithstandi :. the fact
that no single gesture or overt act OF
any character has been committed in
opposition to military rule;
aThat he has arbitrarily ind with
out cause or provocation suspended
private business in this state;
THAT, in an effort to stop these
offenses, the people have advised ano
petition,d against same in most hum
bic terms, and that the advice and
petitions have been met with rejec-
lions and ostracism, showing CON-
plete disregard for the libert, and pur-
suit of happiness of the PEOPLE Of the
state"
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KHAN DENIES, LAW
AWAITS PARADE
CONTINUED from page one.)

CONTINUED from page one
written statement, setting out the
plans of the city and county officers,
was issued after the conference.
Every available peace officer in the
county will be called out, if neces-
sary, 10 prevent a parade Mayor Tobin
said. He and the other officials ex-
planned that they deem such action
necessary in order TO prevent possible
trouble. They have no concern. they
said. with what the khan does within
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WALTON SCORED BY
STATE LEGISLATORS

CONTINUED from page one.)
The Arvada enterprise., 1923-05-10
FRUITDALE

Four different surveys in this 10.
cality have been made to locate the
course of gas pipeline from Wyo.
ming to Denver. 1t will be at least
two months before any of the sur
veys will be accepted.
The stork left fine baby girl with
Mr.. and Mrs. Forrest Marsh on Wes,
3sth avenue. Mother and baby ar,
doing well and the father is almost
out of danger.
Mr.. and Mrs, Paul Helms returned
from California last week.
Miss Banner and her eighth grade
pupils took walk up and down Mt
Lookout Saturday.
A party from Kentucky, n Mr..
Smiley has moved in with Floyd
Mitchell.
Mrs. Hurst of Tabernash is visit.
ing with Mr.. and Mrs. White.
The Enoch family have moved into
the Arthur Browncll cottage.
Mrs. Weir entertained her brothe,
from Ohio last week.
All mothers Of eighth grade pu.
pills of the Fruitdale school will en-.
tertain the eighth grade at a pro.
gresivc supper May 10. A four.
course supper will be served. one
course to be served at each Of -four
different homes.
Howard Crow was elected school
director in the stead Of Mr.. Bair a,
the school election held Monday.
The Arvada enterprise., 1923-05-10
THANK YOU!

In order to take advantage Of an
opportunity offered in a different
field have sold the Arvada En e.
prise plant busines, and good will 20
Russell l.. Gorrell Of Fort Colliny,
Colo. During the time / have owned
and operated the Enterprise it has
been my earnest endeavor to give
this community clean progressive
Newspaper with an editorial policy
which I believed was right rather
than one dominated by fear or fav-
or. most sincerely appreciate the
cooperation received from the citi-
xens Of Arvada and community
which has enabled me TO make the
Enterprise the leading newspaper OF
Jefferson county.
Mr.. Gorrell is an exceptionally
capable newspaperman, well known
and we'll liked among the newspaper
people Of Colorado. I feel that the
Arvada community is very fortunate
In having such . man locate here and
he should receive the undivided and
hearty support Of every individual
and business concern in this section.
Loyalty to the home town newspa-
per will make the Enterprise the
most valuable asset to the commun-
ity. Cooperate with Mr.. Gorrell in
a whole-souled. broad-minded way
and you vii be benefited both d.
rectly and indirectly in many ways.
Again thank you.
l.. p. KENNEDY.
The Arvada enterprise., 1923-05-10
NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION

We, the undersigned, Thomas
F:gan. Vice President, and Ford S.
Taft, Secretary Of The Dry Climate
Tire Manufacturing Company. cor.
poration formed under the laws Of
the State of Colorado. do hereby give
rotice that Mt a meeting Of the stock
holders of said corporation. duly call.
ed for the purpose Of considering the
propriety Of dissolving said corpora.
ton. and held at I'll Ernest and
Cranmer Building. in the City of
Denver, State of Colorado, on the
Both day of April. A. D. 1923, pur-
sucnt 70 notice given to the stock
holders thereof i'll the manner provid-
ed by law for the calling of stockhold-
ers' meetings for the purpose of
amending articles of incorporation.
the stockholders by vote of more
than two-thirds of the entire capital
stock of said corporation, ordered
said corporation to be dissolved.
We further certify that all debts
owing by said corporation have been
fully paid.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, we have
made and signed this Notice of Dis
solution, and affixed hereto the seal
Of said corporation, this 3Oth day of
April. A. d. 1928.
THOS. C. EGAN,
Vice President.
Attest:
FORD S. TAFT,
lCorporate SeaD Secretary.
First Publication May 3, 1923.
Last Publication June Z. 1923.
Published In the Arvada Enterprise.
The Arvada enterprise., 1923-05-10
FINAL NOTlCEl
All dog taxes must be paid on or
before May 18th.
HAZEL N. GARLICK,
Town Clerk.
NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT
AND DETERMINATION
OF HEIRSHlP

Estate of Emma Frances Sands,
deceased. No. 1925.
Notice is hereby given that on the
2lst day of May, A. D. 1923, at 10
o'clock in the forenoon of said day,
will present to the county court OF
Jefferson county, State of Colorado,
at the courthouse in Golden, my c.
counts for final settlement of ad-
ministraton of said estate, when and
where all persons in interest may
appear and object to them, if they
SO desire.
And at tn. same time and place
upon the verified petition of Irwin c.
Sands, claiming therein to be hus-
band and an heir at law of said de-
ceased and as such entitled to an
estate Of inheritance in the intestate
lands, tenements and hercditaments
constituting all or a part of said es-
tate, said court will receive and hear
proofs concerning the heirs of said
deceased, and will judicially ascer-
tain and determine the heirs Of said
decedent, it being alleged in said
petition that said petitioner, Irwin c..
Sands, the husband, Of Wheatridge,
Colorado; Myron Sands, son, Of
Kremmling. Colorado, and Ethel
Sands, now Ethel Sands Getler,
minor, Of Wheatridge, Colorado,
daughter Of said deceased, are her
only heirs at law. All persons who
are or who claim to be heirs of said
deceased and interested in caid estate
to appear and defend therein or abide
the action Of the court in the
premises.
IRWIN C. SANDS,
Administrator of said Estate.
First publication, April 10, 1928.
Las: publication, May II, 1923.
The Arvada enterprise., 1923-05-10
westminster
MARY ]. Gregory

Westminster second annual May
festival was held last Friday night,
May 4. under the auspices of the
Athletic club and the Ladies' Aid So
ciety. The weather was perfect and
quite number Of spectators gather
ed at the park in the afternoon to
see the field sports. The following
list Of scores shows good athletic
ability here. The 1OO-yd. dash for the
boys was won by John Spangler and
the b0-ynrd dash for girls by Dorothy
Tegtmeier. Running high jump,
James Stuckey. 4 feet, 10 inches;
baseball throw. James Stuckey. 3O3
IT,. II inches; running broad jump.
Glen Plank. l6 IT,, 4 inches-James
Stuckey was a close second in this
event with 10 II, 3 inches; standing
broad jump. Glen Plank, first 8 feet,
10 inches; James stuckey. second;
John Spangler, 8 feet. 3 inches; put
ting l2-lb. shot. James Stuckey. 80
feet: hammer throw. Rolf Wold. 20
teet. 2 inches. After the out-of-door
srents, n large crowd gathered ut the
Grange hall for the dinner. They
found the two long tables beautifully
decorated with bowls OF yellow daft
odils and in the center Of each table
little May-pilc with yellow stream
crs. The front Of the stage was dec
GRATED with many flowers. Mira. Ray
J. Boyd was in charge OF the decora-
tions. One hundred and sixty people
we've served y. dinner.
BY eight o'clock the tables had
been cleared away and the hall was
well filled for the program. Berton
Williams was in charge of the pro
gram ind announced the numbers,
First came nm interesting instrument
81 rnmNer. Mr.. ". T. Buswcll. violin;
Glenn Van Scoy. saxophone, and Al
fred Bowles. piano. Next o. s. kel-
so played two beautiful piano solos,
Krcisler's Caprice Viennoise" and
Chaminadc's Autumn. and as an
encore "Nola". The Super Six were
next on the program. William Wold
gave remarkable exhibition OF
wall,ing on his hands. \ feature OF
the sketch given By the Super Six
was the "rose from King Tuts tomb
wAich caused each one who mc'lci l.
10 begin at once "a act like n member
OF thr opposite seN. L. The midst II
series OF Jokes being given hy John
Spnngler and James Stuckcy, the au-
jjcrcc was paralyEcd 60 see pr.
Calkins suddenly rise and march rap
idly forward To the stage. calling
down the boys ir no uncertain terms
for the style Of their performance.
Stuckcy an Spanglcr came to the
iron. Of the stage and stnmmcrinRly
tried 10 stand up FOR themselves,
when suddenly Stuckcy leaned for
ward and waved King Tut's rose In
the doctors face. It's magic influ-
enee took eject at once and DR.. Calk-
ins snntched n mirror from his shoe
and bcgHn TO arrange his hair and
powder his fncc while the audience
broke into roars Of laughter.
After the Supcr-Six has crowned
Cohen king Of the May they sang the
closing song. Other numbers on the
program were reading "How the
Church was built At Kchoc's Bar" by
Miss Lucille McClellnnd: Dutch folk
dance In costume by cigh. little girls
from Miss Smiths room; n recitation
By Ruth MeCrea: a ladies' quartcttc
The Arvada enterprise., 1923-05-10
ADJUSTMENT DAY NOTICE
Estate Of Helen 8. Mckay, Deceae

Estate Of Helen 8. Mckay, Deceae-
I'd.
No. 1895.
All persons having claims and de-
mands against said Estate are hereby
notified to present them for adjust
ment to the County Court Of Jeffer-
son County. State Of Colorado, at the
Court House in Golden, on the fourth
day Of June, A. D. 1923.
JACK MCKAY,
Administrator Of said Estate.
A. D. Jameson,
Attorney for Estate.
First Publication May 3, 1923.
Last Publication May 81, 1928. p
The Arvada enterprise., 1923-05-10
NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT

Estate Of Annie Eckstein, de-
ceased. No. 1901.
Notice is hereby given that on the
14th day of May, A. D. 1928, the
undersigned will present to the coun-
ty court of jefferson county, Colo
rado, his accounts for final settle
ment of administration of said estate,
when and where all persons in in
terest may appear and object to them,
if they so desire.
MAX ECKSTEIN,
Executor of said Estate.
First publication. April 12, 1928.
Last publication, May 10, 1923. p
Published in the ArvadA Enterprise.
The Arvada enterprise., 1923-05-10
ADJUSTMENT DAY NOTICE

Estate of Annie Eckstein, de.
ceased. No. 1901.
All persons having claims and de-
mands against said estate arc hereby
notified to present them for adjust.
ment to the county court of Jeffer-
son county. State of Colorado, at the
court house in Golden, on the 18th
day of May, A. D. 1923.
MAX ECKSTEIN,
Executor Of said EStatc
First publication, April IL, 1928.
Last publication, May 10, 1923. p
Published in the Arvada Enterprise.