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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-03-31
ONS, UNDER FIRE AS EX-KLANSMAN WILL NOT QUIT PO|
Republican OficehoIderS Amazed by Publication of Docu-
mentS-LocaI Pastor, Listed as Ku-KIux Mem
her, Defends AmeriCanSm,

Lawrence Lyons viii not resign az
Republican State chairman in re
Spouse to a demand from factions
within the Indiana G. 0. P which
followed his Withdrawal from the Ku-
Klux Khan and his denunciation OF
the invisible empire" he said in Il
telephone conversation from his home
at Brook Ind, today.
Lyons said he will retain the office
Of chairman and he expects the Re
publican State committee to take no
action in the matter, which he con
siders a CLOSED incident"
Lyons said that final judgment OF
the people viii exonerate him from
blame either within the party ranks
or within the Ku-Klux Khan.
II was led to believe I would be
able to gain some particular advan-
tage for the Republican organization
and was urged by many people to
Join the Ku-KlUx Khan for this
reason" he said.
LAS soon as I realized the purpose
Of the Khan. I felt as "a true American
citizen 1 should have my name with
drawn from their records and have re
cuested them to do so.
so far as 1 know, 1 am the only
one who has thus far publicly de-
clared an intention to withdraw.
1T is my opinion that when judg-
ment Is finally passed on my action,
it will meet with approval Of all fair
minded interviewing citizens Of In
diana"
Lyons, over the telephone, said he
did not know when he would be I'm
indianapolis.
A dispatch 10 The Times from
Washington indicates Republicans
there feel il will be necessary for
Lyons 70 resign II was stated friends
OF Postmaster General Harry s. New
have been urging him to permit a
fight 10 compel the resignation Of
Lyons. who opposed the appointment
of New TO tho Cabinet The dispatch
said the Ku-Klux incident may be
used for this purpose
No meeting OF the State commit.
tee has been scheduled, but # is pos
sihle the Lyons affair viii be dis
cussed officially az the next session.
Lyons admitted the correctness Of
a telegram Of resignation from the
khan and a letter to the American
Unity League denouncing the khan as
un-American. Both are printed N the
current issue Of Tolerance. an anti
Khan publication.
Prominent ministers included IN n
list Of reputed Khan members printed
by Tolerance issued statements
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-09-21
3 Relay Planes
Will Be Used in
North Pole Hop
Amundsen Plans to Explore
Vast Region in All-Metal
Ships Next
Summer.

Seattle. Wash. Sept. 1e.-Capt.
Roald Amundsen's plans for an air.
plane flight across the north pole
from Spitzbergen to Alaska next sum
mer. contemplates the use of three
all.metal planes in relays. he an
nounced today. following a confer
ence with Haackon II. Hammer, his
business representative. An attempt
to fly from Wainwright. Alaska, to
Spitzbergen last summer was frus-
trated by an accident to the explor-
er's airplane in a test flight.
Captain Amundsen explained that
the purpose OF the proposed flight
was 10 discover what lay within the
1000. 900 square miles OF the unex-
plored polar basin. Hammer, who
made several flights northward from
Spitzhergen last year. said that while
he had found no new lands. he did dis
cover that many islands shown on
maps and charts in reality did not
exist.
Captain Amundsen said that with
Hammer he would return TO Norway
soon TO perfect plans for next sum
mer's flight Hammer said the three
all.metal planes to be. used in the
relay flight are already under CON
struction in Germany. Bases for the
three planes will be selected later
when full details of the trip are
worked out.
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-09-21
Bankers Favor
Wheat Tariff
Higher Rate Will Do No
Harm, Omaha Financiers
Say

Omaha bankers-those Of them who
have not already left the city for the
national convention-Thursday ex-
pressed interest In the move made
Wednesday In Omaha, when a tele-
gram was sent to President Coolidge
urging the doubling OF the present
tariff on wheat in order to protect the
farmers OF the great wheat belt OF
this country. especially from the flood
OF Canada's bumper crop of wheat.
1T looks Ike a move in the right
direction" said Ford +. Hovey, presi-
dent of the Stockyards National bank.
1T is our fundamental duty TO pro.
tect our farmers and to keep the
prices OF their products at a profit.
able level"
Dennis p. Hogan, president of the
Federal Land bank. said: "Agricul-
ture is the whole basis OF our pros
perity in this great part OF the world.
II the farmer doesn't prosper nobody
else can. Therefore. a tariff wall that
will keep out a superfluous import
of wheat is a good thing for all of
us"
Il favor anything TO help the far.
mer." said II. S. Clark, president of
the Corn Exchange National bank.
The tariff Is a deep question and
am not positive IL would solve the
present difficulty. But 1t can do no
harm"
c. j. Osborn. manager OF the Far
mers Union State exchange. said:
The emergency tariff on wheat is a
good move to make at this time"
j. F. Coad, president of the Pack
ers' National bank said he thought
such a move might provoke retalia.
t'on. II believe in reciprocity with
Canada" he said. Liverpool makes
the wheat market anyway and I
doubt IL the tariff would do any good
In raising the prices OF wheat"
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-09-21
Prisoner Pleads
for Law Respect
Robber Serving Penitentiary
Sentence Asks All Americans
10 Revere Statutes.

Lincoln. Sept. 20.-B. Clark. prisoner
No. s2s4 at the Nebraska state peni-
tentiary, in a letter made public to-
day by County Attorney c. Z. Mat
son. makes a plea TO all Americans
to ''let reverence OF the law become
the political religion of the nation"
Clark. who is serving a 15-year
sentence for robbery. following two
years served in the Minnesota peni-
tentiary, heard the address made at
the prison last Sunday by County At
torney Matson.
He wrote 70 the county attorney,
commenting on the speech. which was
one in observance of Constitution
week The prisoner expressed the
hope that there shall arise some
great statesman who will introduce
into American schools a greater
spirit OF reverence for law"
You may be astonished that a
convict and a hahitual criminal, so
called. entertains such sentiments. but
yet, l am an American and ] hope
some day to be worthy of the name. -
the letter concluded
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-09-21
Corfu Seizure
Doomed League
Senator johnson Raps Trib-
unal in Speech in His Ma
tive State.

Sacramento, Cal, Sept. 2o.-United
States Senator Hiram y. johnson Of
California, speaking on the league
OF nations at a luncheon here today.
declared when Musssolini bombarded
Corfu he shot up the moribund league
OF nations. The Italian cannon dra-
matically demonstrated TO the world
what was before known. what had
many times been proven. but what the
internationalists failed TO understand
or wilfully refused to recognize"
Since the establishment Of the
league, Senator Johnson continued.
eight member states have resorted
10 arms in violation Of the covenant
and in no instance has any attempt
been made 10 penalize the offenders.
The senator asserted Lord Cecil now
is endeavoring 10 have adopted "a
new provision Of the covenant, by
which force. that is, soldiers. could be
requisitioned in different zones 10
compel obedience TO the leagues man
dates"
Il cannot repeat too often" con-
tinued the senator. that this so
called court is not a court at all. II
can act. as its chief spokesman, Lord
Cecil. says. only when il is asked 10
do so by nations in dispute. The
great nations. England. France. Italy
and japan. have practically declined
10 submit to its compulsory jurisdic-
ton"
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-09-21
Films for Farmer

Chicago. Ill. Sept. 2o.--The use of
moving pictures as a means of edu-
eating the farmer and Of bringing
the farmers story before the public
was discussed today by delegates to
publicity convention of the Ameri.
can Farm Bureau federation. Thirty
state farm bureaus were represented.
and with them met county agents
o. f. Bradfute. president; w. II.
Walker, vice president. and Gray sill.
yer. Washington representative, were
among the speakers.
Already the American farm bureau
federation conducts probably the
largest non.theatrical distributing Of
moving pictures in the United States,
according 10 Sam Gard. publicity sec
retary for the federation. This dis.
trihution is carried on through the
various county farm bureaus by
light motor cars which carry the
protector 10 district school houses
for exhibitions.
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-09-21
Rev. Titus Lowe
Named Delegate
of Methodists
Is First Minister Chosen to
Attend General Confer
ence at Springfield
in May.
Special Dispatch to The Omaha Bee.

Special Dispatch to The Omaha Bee.
Lincoln, Sept. 20.-Rev. Titus
Lowe, formerly of Omaha. was the
first delegate to be elected to the
general Methodist conference u
Springfield. Mass. in May. at the
18th annual conference OF Nebraska
Methodist ministers being held here
Eight others will be elected tomor.
row. Those high in the first ballot
were:
Chancellor I. b. Schreckengast
University Place: c. c. Cissel. Omaha
II. G.. Langley. Central City; Owen
Keve. Kearney. and Arthur Attack,
Omaha
One feature of the conference IL m
exhibit by F. A. High. superintendent
of the Nebraska anti-saloon league,
showing the i'll effects of alcohol upon
the system. Mr.. High will speak to
the ministers tomorrow night on
THE Liquor Situation In Nebraska u
DIR. ]. d. NJ. Buckner, former Au.
rora minister placed on the retired
list in Nebraska last year because
his preaching was not in conformity
with Methodist discipline. was present
at the conference today.
IT am here merely as a member of
this conference. As such, l am en-
titled TO sit at its meetings and cast
my ballot" he said.
There is no inclination displayed by
the ministers to reopen the Buckner
case
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-09-21

Gunsmith Requested
And That His Ashes Be
Scattered to Winds
Lively Funeral Music

Sioux City, Ia, Sept. 20.-One of
the most peculiar wills ever filed for
probate in Woodbury. county came TO
light today when a badly mutilated
document, purporting to be the last
will of George M. Lyon, who for
many years operated gun store here.
was filed with the county clerk.
Outstanding among the provisions
of the will is the request of the de-
ceased that his remains be cremated
by the "boys of '6S," carried to the
top Of Prospect hill. Sioux City's
highest hill. where he spent his boy.
hood days, and cast to the four
winds.
1T is my further wish" reads the
veteran gunsmith's will, that the
funeral procession be led by band
directed to play lively music instead
Of the usual funeral pieces. 1t is
also my wish that Mayor Wallace NJ.
Short conduct the funeral service on
Prospect hill.
my executor is directed to erect
to my memory In Floyd cemetery a
tombstone to cost approximately
$4,000. with an appropriate inscrip-
ton
Many more peculiar bequests are
made
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-09-21
Bakers Must Sell
Full Weight Loaf
Two Grand Island Firms
Warned That Bread Must
Conform to Law.

Lincoln. Sept. 2o.--Two break hak-
ing companies at Grand Island. Neb.,
have been found to be selling bread
which is under the weight set by Ne
braska law. the state agricultural de-
partment announced today. The de
partment will require tho companies
to conform, and falling that. they will
he prosecuted. IL was said at the
state house.
The agricultural department has re.
ceived reply from a Denver baking
company. which had shipped short
weight bread into tho western part
of the state, saying that they would
comply with the Nebraska law. Com.
panies In st. Joseph, Mo. and Topeka.
kan.. which also send bread into the
state, have not replied 20 the de-
partments letters requesting revised
weights on loaves. 1t was said.
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-09-21
johnson to
Try to Win
Nebraska
Club to Back Californian for
Presidency Will Be Formed
in State, Organizer
Says.
Farm Relief Is Pledged
Special Dispatch to The Omaha Bee.

Special Dispatch to The Omaha Bee.
Lincoln, Sept 20.--Hiram Johnson,
United States senator from California.
will be active in attempting to elect
delegation in Nebraska to the ire
publican national convention pledged
to vote for him for president. An
nouncement of this fact was made
today by John G. Maher Of Lincoln,
who succeeded in electing delegates
to the national convention four years
ago instructed for Johnson.
Maher asserted he had received
letters from at least a dozen coun-
ties urging organization OF a john
son-for- President club Immediately.
So far. according to Maher, the or
ganization has not been perfected.
However, there Is no doubt but
that it will" Maher said. Those
writing to me are persons identified
ago.
This year the paramount issue IN
Nebraska will be a platform giving
the American farmer more money
for his products and cutting down
the profits of the middleman."
Maher until four years ago was
identified with the democratic party.
He joined the republican ranks when
the league of nations issue was raised
and with the aid Of Frank A. Har-
rison. formerly Of Lincoln, organized
the Johnson-for-Presid clubs. with
a slogan to Maintain American in
dependence from European brawls."
After the nomination and election
of Warren G. Harding. Maher was
one of the men called TO Marion TO
confer with the president before his
Inauguration.
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-09-21
Speed Demanded
in Dismissal of
Col. Tom Majors
John Shroyer, Farmers Union
Representative, Urges Gov.
ernor to Take Imme-
diate Action.


Lincoln, Sept. 20.-Speed on the
part Of Gov. Charles w. Bryan in
taking action on the demand of poll.
ticians and representatives of the
Farmers union for dismissal of Col.
Tom Majors of Peru, chairman of the
state normal board, was demanded to-
day by John o. Shroyer of Humboldt,
for the Farmers union.
Shroyer charged that either Cover.
nor Bryan was negligent or members
Of the normal board were reluctant In
discussing the matter and deciding up
on action.
1.-The governor has announced he
would talk individually with members
Of the board regarding our charges
against Majors, and few of them have
appeared" Shroyer said.
"It does seem that members of the
board are terribly busy" the COVER
nor said
Shroyer threatened to either publish
the charges and force the governor
to act or appear before the normal
board at its regular meeting at FIRE.
mont, October 8, and demand some ac-
ton from the board. The governor
steadfastly refused to give the public
any inkling of the charges.
Apparently authentic reports have
been received that agents of the gov
nor are doing everything possible
10 influence those opposed to ajors
20 shoulder responsibility of any ac-
ton or lack OF action on the board
and relieve the governor from any
responsibility. This attempt has been
nipped more or less by Representative
James Auten of Peru. who is carry
ing around copy Of the state con-
stitution which sets out clearly that
the governor shall remove any state
official from office where inefficiency
or malfeasance is shown.
II am having a mighty hard time
getting those behind the movement to
wait a reasonable length of time" )"
Shroyer said. A number want me to
appear before the board at its FIRE.
mont meeting"
Members of the state normal board
are: II. f. Reische. Chadron; John
M. Matzen. Lincoln; Fred Berry.
Wayne: Dan Morris, Kearney; Dan
Stephens. Fermont; E. Ruth Pyrtle.
Lincoln.
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-09-21
Protest Rum Smuggling.

London, Sept. so.-The international
Methodist committee representing the
Methodist conferences OF all the coun.
tries in the world met at Westminster
today and passed a resolution protest
ing against the smuggiing Of liquor
into the United States by citizens OF
other countries, pledging its support
to the Methodist churches in America
in obtaining enforcement Of the pro-
hihition law.
The hope is expressed that the ne
gotiations between the United States
and Canada will result in the early
suppression OF smuggling across the
border
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-09-21

September Fl Of Nebraska poets.
At present he In trying to dispose OF
some OF his worldly goods for the rail,
road fare TO the city. and younger
Omaha poets are hoping they will
bring an unpoetically high price as
they want to hear his "reminiscences
OF cowboys and squaw men. circuit
riding and two.handed shooting.
In his letter, "Parson Bob" de.
seribes himself as IAN old pioneer
preacher OF the west who never
preached for a church or salary. but
has preached many a sermon nj the
funeral Of man who died with his
boots on and has married many a
sQuaw to white me
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-09-21
"Parson Bob" of Sterling, Neb.,
Wants to "Spin Yarns" Here

Poetry with scarcely copper In its
pocket is today. as of old. tho mis-
tress OF castles in Spain. and pays
we'll In enthusiasm, though not in
spot cash. II one may judge from the
letter received by Jack Lee from
"Parson Bob" OF Sterling. Neb.
,'Parson Bob" who Is otherwise
known as the Rev. Phil n. Landon.
and 10 many Nebraskans as the pas
tor OF all outdoors and the singer of
pioneer days OF the state when men
died with their boots on. recently
found his cash amounted To 50 cents.
This would not have troubled him IL
II were not that he wanted TO come
to Omaha TO attend the meeting on
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-09-21
-Four Trainmen Killed
in Santa Fe Wreck

Phoenix. Ariz.. Sept. 2o.-Four
trainmen were killed late today when
train No. 3. westbound, the crack
California limited OF the Atchson, To
peka & Santa Fe system. was wrecked
two miles west OF Hot Springs juno
tion. 40 miles north Of Phoenix.
The train was rounding a curve
at moderate rate OF speed. when 1t
suddenly careened and overturned.
The locomotive fell on its side and
three coaches crashed into II.
The dead are the engineer and
fireman, the train barber and porter.
No passengers were injured, 1t II
said
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-09-21
Schoolboys for Fire Fighters.

San Francisco. Sept. so.-Forest
and brush fires In central California
ragged yesterday along line Of about
$50 miles and besides taking down
many ranch houses destroyed numer.
Gus bridges. \ fire which Is menacing
six towns is being fought in Marin
county. To the north OF san Francisco.
All boys over Ia have been dis.
missed from schools in the county and
are aiding the tirc fighters. who IN.
clude soldiers from Bort Baker and
the Preside Of san ElAns.ssa
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-09-21
Tosses Away Radium

Quincy. Ill. Sept. 2o.-A nurse re-
moving bandage from n patient In
the office OF DIR. II. p. Bierne care
lessly threw II into the sewer, not
knowing that attached TO IL was
radium which had been used on the
sufferer worth $4,000. Plumbers were
called in and made search. but fail.
ed to find IT,
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-09-21
Severe Earthquake Shocks
REGISTERED i'm Far East

Allahabad, British India. Sept. 10.
A severe earthquake was experienc-
ed at Bujnurd. Persia. Monday morn
Ing. says dispatch TO the Pioneer
from Mesheid. No details are con-
tanned in the dispatch.
simultaneously slight shocks also
we're felt at Mesheid. No damage re-
suited
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-09-21
Alleged Narcotics Law
ViOlatOrs Are Arrested

Lincoln, Sept. 20.--George Clark.
"a. Wichita, Kan. and Ray Jackson.
Kansas City, were arrested here late
today in a railroad yard and are be-
ing held for federal authorities for
violation of the federal-narcotics law.
Police allege the two had quantity
OF narcotics in the seams OF their
clothing.
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-09-21
Frost Hits Iowa Corn Crop.

Des Moines. Ia, Sept. 19.-Damage
TO the Iowa corn crop, running. In
some sections, as high a. 30 per cent,
was caused by the frosts OF last week.
crop bulletin issued here today. Dam
age was most severe in the late plant.
ed lowlands. where the cool, wet sea.
son had greatly retarded the crop
About one.third of the state was af.
fected
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-09-21
Iowa Shipper and Buyer Are
Pleased With Crops. Prices

Two loads of fine feeder cattle.
averaging poo to i.ob0 pounds, were
brought to the Omaha yards by W.
). Rosengrant of Garden Grove. In.
lie said Decatur county has good
crops aud would do the usual amount
OF livestock feeding.
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-09-21
Rail Body to Conduct
Grain Rate Hearing
special Dispatch to Tn. omah. Bee.

Lincoln, Sept. s0.-Representatives
OF the Burlington. Union Pacific. Mis-.
souri, Pacific and Northwestern rail-
roads have been summoned TO sp-
pear before the NebraskaN railway
commission October >. TO discuss re-
adjustment of grain rates into oms.
ha. Present rates are reported TO be
inequitahle. growing out Of the re-
duction made in eastern Nebraska
rates several months ago.
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-09-21
Wymore Mayor Injured
BY Universal Service.

wymore, Neb., Sept. 20.-B. ..
4 1ssoull, Wymore druggist. who also is
mayor OF the city, while assisting
one of his GLACIERS to set large glass
i'm a window last Wednesday. sus-
tained a badly mashed foot when the
glass fell and struck him on top OF
Shs tnstep. No bones were broken.
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-09-21
New Professor

Lewis l.. Mckiffen, new instructor
In rhetoric and journalism at the Uni.
versity OF Omaha. arrived this morn.
ing
He Is a graduate OF Oberln college.
where he maJored In sociology and
English. He was connected with n
college paper and also worked ms a
reporter for the Chicago Tribune.
lie served last summer on the com
mittee on international relations OF
the American Sociological society.
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-09-21
Wet Spell Lets Up;
to Be Warmer Today

mo more rain for q day or so,
said NJ. II. Stubhs. first assistant
weather observer, yesterday.
Omaha is just recovering from
rainy spell. unpaved streets are still
muddy.
The forecast for today is for
warmer weather.
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-09-21
Girl Is Accidentally
Shot i'm Foot With Rifle

Barneston, Neb.. Sept. 20.-Maxine
Wallace. s-year-old daughter OF Mr..
and Mrs. Sterling Wallace OF this
place, was accidentally shot in the
foot when rifle which had been
placed against n post of the porch,
fell and discharged, the bullet striking
the girl near the ankle.
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-09-21
$50 Newspaper Editors
Convene at Sioux CITY

Sioux City. Sept. 20.-Sioux City
today welcomed more than $50 news
paper editors for the opening session
OF the annual three.day convention OF
the Tri. State Editorial association.
The opening business session OF the
convention will be held Friday.
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-09-21
Plainview Grade Pupils
Aid Children's Home Fund

Plainvlew. Neb., Sept. 19.-The
boys and girls OF the Plainview
grade school sold $50 worth Of
hearts" in behalf Of the Nebraska
Children's Home society Of Omaha.
during days campaign here.
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-09-21
The Weather

temher 20:
Highest. IS; lowest IS, mean. 50. nor
mai. Sc Total excess since January
lti.
Relative Humidity. fercontage--7 a
M w noon, -, \. m, s..
Precipitation. Inches and Hundredths-
Total .ek, total since January l. 9lSi.
deficiency, S.9S
Hourly T.mo.x.fur.x