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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-11-08
DISMISS WARRANTS
AGAINST XXX HEADS
FOX STILL Silent

Atlanta, Ga, Nov. 7-Dismissal
of peace warrants against three high
officials of the knights of the Ku
klux Khan followed by a statement
by the three declaring there was
no truth in charges of DR.. Fred B.
Johnston, Khan chief, that he had
reason to fear for his life and the
lives of other Khan officials; failure
to locate Imperial Wizard Evans,
against whom a peace warrant also
has been issued, and continued si-
lence Of Philip L. Fox. today were
outstanding developments growing
out of the shooting Monday of Cap
tain w. S. Coburn, Khan attorney,
by Fox
Warrants against II. X. Ramsey,
imperial kligraff: Brown IIarwood,
imperial klazik; aud Il. j. McKin-
| non, head of the Khan investigation
department. were dismissed when
DR.. Johnston failed to appear In
court. The warrant against Evans
remains unScrVed and the authori-
ties have no clue to his whereabouts.
AT the Khan imperial palace it was
said he had gone on speaking tour.
While Solicitor General Boykin
hurried his investigation of the kill
ing of Coburn with the view of
opening FoN'S trial next week. no
statement was forthcoming from
Fox or his wife today regarding the
defense. 1t was understood Mrs.
Fox has conferred with several at
! torneys but no announcement OF re-
tention of counsel was made.
Fox was examined by his family
I physician. DIR. Linton Smith. who
| announced he was examining the
/ prisoner for possible mental disor-
! ders in view of what he termed
! FoN's queer actions for several DAYS
| past.
The statement issued by the Khan
officials declared DR. Johnston's
! charges were untrue and expressed
/ a belief that DR.. Johnston's motive
. was to foster strife within the Khan
: The warrants against Evans and
. his aides We're issued after DIR
+ Johnston had declared he gave cred
ence to the alleged statements by
, Fox that coburn. T.. y. Clarke. Sim
! mons and Johnston were marked
! men.
+ In dismissing the warrants. Judge
Hathcoci said they could be. re-is
! sued should the necessity arise
! w men the case was called. a man
! who gave his name as Stribling said
: that DR.. Johnston had gone to Birln.
lnGham to bring Emperor Simmons
back TO Atlanta.
Funeral services were held in Sa
vannah this afternoon for Captain
, toburn. The body was escorted tc
savannah by delegation of Klans.
+ men.
/, DR.. Johnston. chief of staff to Elm.
pcror summons. said he was called tc
birmingham Tuesday night to consult
! with birmingham physicians regard
, ing the condition of Simmons aged
) mother, Mrs. l.. l.. Simmons of Vincent
Ala. who is suffering from a fractured
arm.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-11-08
Judge Halts All
MOrehOuse Cases
Counsel Appeals

. Bastrop, La. Nov. Judge Fred c.
Odom late today announced indefinite
postponement of trial of all the More
house hooded band misdemeanor cases
sgt for this week and dismissed all
witnesses and defendants until further
notice.
The Judge took under Amusement a
motion by the defense that he disqual-
ify himself and permit another Judge
to try the remaining cases. He will
make his decision tomorrow.
State Attorney Garrett said after adj
journment that he believed it would be
at least three weeks before the trials
would be resumed.
Should Judge Odom overrule, the mo-
tion, defense counsel have said they
will appeal to the state supreme court.
The request for the judges refusal
came Immediately after the conviction
of 7. JEFF Burnett. alleged klansman
and former deputy sheriff, who was
charged with assault with danger
Gus weapon in connection with a hold
up on public highway near here last
year.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-11-08
Indict Two Who
Settled Differences
by Fisticuffs Route

Cambridge, Mass, Nov. 1.-THE
loss of the steamer John Dwight
rum runner. which went down in
VINEYARD Sound, April q last, was
recalled today when Thomas Duris
of this city, q former prize fighter
and Olaf NJ. Anderson, also OF Cam
bridge, were indicted by the MIG
dlesex county grand jury, chargeo
with Fighting by appointment, OF
duelling. Anderson's brother, John
was one of the several persons los'
when the rum runner sank.
According to the police. Anderson
accused Duris OF beSng connected
with a local rum running syndicate
said to have operated the John
Dwight. An argument resulted. the
authorities claim. and the two men
agreed to meet in three-round
bout to settle their differences. One
of the contestants wore tight gloves
the other no gloves ut all. Each
duellist had a second and the duty
Of another official was to keep back
the crowd with a revolver.
Duris. according to the story
knocked out his opponent early III
the struggle. Anderson's younger
brother took up the burden at this
point and knocked Duris out. Then
the police arrived and arrested the
helpless principals.
The mystery of the John Dwight
was never solved. Eight bodies were
recovered from Vineyard Sound
when the vessel sank, but the Off
GERS of the steamer were not found
Investigations carried on by state
and federal authorities with the aid
of divers failed to reveal the cause
of the sinking. Reports have been
received from time to time that per-
sons known to have sailed on the
vessel from Newport several days
before she was lost have been seen
at Havana, and other places.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-11-08

DIR. James N. Hart ;::.;.
Dean U. of NJ, Granted
Leave of Absence

Orono. Me-, Nov. DIR. James N.
Maine has been granted a leave Of
absence by the trustees. according
to an announcement made today by
President G. c. Little.
Dean Hart has leen head Of the
Department of Mathematics for the
past 80 years and dean of the uni
versity since 1908. He was acting
president in 1910 after the resignation
of President George Z. Fellows.
Dean Hart will be absent from the
end Of the present semester to the
opening of the university next Sep
TENDER. He will devote the time to
rest and travel. and will visit num-
Der of the leading educational insti-
tutions of the country.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-11-08
Democratic Margins
Reduced In n. York City

New York, Nov. I-ReVlSeu re-
turns in yesterdays election showed
today that although the Democrats
swept New York City, the pluralities
were somewhat reduced, as compared
with the election last fall.
Republican leaders. professed the
falling off was significant, but Dem
ocratic spokesman said the smaller
pluralities meant nothing, consider
ing that the registration was lighter
and that it was an off year.
Tammany. in the face of q third
ticket opposition backed by William
Randolph Hearst, elected all justices
of the supreme court in Manhattan
and the Bronx The average pfu-
rality was 10000. The highest plu-
rality was that given to Aaron j.
Levy, 114,324, and the lowest, to Je-
remiah T. Mahoney. SS,547.
Tammany, besides winning the
county officers in all small boroughs,
strengthened its grip on the board
81, while the Republican minority
was further reduced from IL to 8.
The Democrats also won in three of
the six contests for municipal court
justices.
Tammany defeated two of the four
Republican asemblymen in Manhat-
tan. but loss of Democratic seats up
state. as well as one in Queens and
one in Brooklyn, gives the Repub-
licans complete sway of the lower
house.
Friends of Governor Smith admit
ted it would be almost impossible
for him to carry through his legis-
Iatlve program. in view of, the Re-
publican strength in the house. At
the last assembly. the Republican
majority blocked many of the gov
ernor's measures, which had passed
the Democratic senate.
Inc voters took a keen interest in
the various proposed amendments
and propositions.
Inc proposed amendment to le-
gallze bonus for eX-service men
was carried by 231,69S majority.
The proposed home rule amend
ment was carried by 4l0,542 majority.
The proposed amendment to per-
NIT the use of part of the state
forest preserve for DEVELOPMENT of
water power was defeated by 243,
I'll majority.
IN proposed amendment dealing
with the debt limit attracted fewer
votes than the others. but it was
carried by 52,657 majority.
The proposed amendment to extend
the absentee voter law to soldiers
ana sailors homes was carried by
majority of 464,371.
The proposition to provide a $50.
100000 bond issue for state hospi.
tals and similar institutions was
carried by 546743.
The proposition to increase nav of
mere was carried by a majority of
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-11-08
Dieters Tells Why
He Staged "Suicide;'
and Then Disappeared

New York. Nov. Richard Dieters.
night telephone operator at the
Crescent Athletic club, Brooklyn,
who was taken into custody last
night at Woonsocket. r. l., alter his
disappearance last Saturday, con-
fessed to District Attorney Dodd to-
day that he had planted" his hat
and coat on Manhattan bridge de-
liberately to create the impression
that he mad killed himself.
His action was prompted, he said.
, by a desire to scare l.. +. Jeffe, i
prominent member oI the club. into
, believing he had bounded me to sui
eide" 1T was because of alleged
threats by Jeife, Dieters added, that
, he fled from Brooklyn, fearing that
an attempt would be made on his lie
or to railroad INN 10 prison.
Dieters admitted he had pleced to-
had torn up and thrown il ID waste
| basket. but insisted that later he had
thrown them down a drainpipe. The
| letters We're alleged To have Been
' written to JClic by Il Philadelphia
! woman. DicterS said that eEeral
women, Including Jeife's wife, had
! sought from aim information re-
! garuinS telephone calls and letters
! said to have been received by Jeife
|
| fused to tell all he knew, fearing he
would get into trouble.
! The district attorney announced
! that all the facts of Dieters d:Sap-
pearance would be presented TO the
! grand jury.
| Continuing his story Dieters said
, on the night OF October 81 he Went
J home early and ,Jette and Detective
. johnson came TO his house.
+; "JefIe demanded the letters he ac-
; cused me OF keeping" he said. "Jeffe
! said that d woman had told him that
J she had seen not only five letters but
a whole bundle. and also that 1 had u
i safe deposit box where l kept them.
| told him l did not have the letters
and also that | did not have any
money to buy safe deposit box.
johnson said to me If you don't
! give up those letters, there is moth
| ing left for me to do but to take you
! to the station house Then he
searched me and took away by card
case and wallet.
They took me to headquarters and
| kept me there from half past nine un-
| til after two in the morning.
| Next day Jeffe told me that he had
all the wires in the club tapped and
pointed out to me two men and said
| they had charge of a photograph
which he had been using on a case.
At that time Jeffe again demanded
the letters"
| Dieters said when he told his story
! to District Attorney Dodd the latter
told him he could so home but to
hold himself in readiness for further
questioning.
There was a family reunion at the
Dieters' home when he returned to-
night. Deters said he would go to
the club and try to get back his
switchboard job. which he had held
| for about ten years.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-11-08
Bavarian March
on City of Berlin
Fails 10 WaterlaliZe

Berlin, Nov. (Ey y. p.)-The
BaVarianS did not march on Berlin
today, although recent rumors had it
that this was the day fixed for such
an advance. There was no sign OF
Captain Ehrhardt's followers NOV
ing from their present quarters.
The Bavarian minister in Berlin,
interviewed on the question OF what
Bavaria really wants, said: Certain
~ not war against the ReichS. We
do not want separation: we are, and
remain, Germans. What we wish is
to help the Fatherland from the mis-
fortune into which it has sunk deep
err and deeper under the influence of
the social demands during the last
tive years.
1t Is now question Of making
an end of the So-called achievements
OF the revolution, and restoring order
and work TO their proper places. In
foreign affairs the Reich needs more
manllneSs, pride, and Self-conscious-
ness"
The minister, DR.. Won Preger, was
convinced that an amicable arrange
ment would be reached with Berlin
and that the present difficulties with
the central government would not be
fought out along the Bavarian-Thur-
ingian border but in Wilhemstrasse
Chancellor Strescniann is still con-
sulting the party leaders, but there
Is no sign of the appointment of new
ministers. The government seems
more preoccupied with the chaotic
financial conditions, but is nonplus-
sed as to what to do.
The arbitrary attempt to fix the
dollar rate at 420 billion marks COL
lapsed today, after being maintain
ed for nearly week, and the rate
was increased by fifty percent, which
is still five Or six times behind the
rate quoted abroad. With the bo-
lection of arresting the growing
practice of refusing to accept paper
marks as currency, the government
has issued a decree prohibiting Ger
man firms from refusing paper as
payment for goods supplied or work
done. Heavy penalties are threaten
ed for any Infringement.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-11-08
BUILDINGS AGAIN
DAMAGED BY QUAKE
IN CALEXIC0, CAL

Calexico. Cal. Nov. IAN earth
quake even more severe than that of
last Monday rocked this city at P.
NJ. today. The tremors travelling in a
northwest and southeast direction con-
tinued two minutes. Residents ADAM
doned their homes and buildings in
the rush for safety.
Cracks opened in buildings by Mon
days temblor were widened and win
dow displays in stores were thrown
into disorder. No injuries were report
cd. A fire which broke out during the
quake was cXtinguished without dam
age.
Brauley, Cal. Nov. Am earthquake
of three seconds duration swayed
al 4.01 p. NJ. today. No damage was
reported here.
Washington. Nov. Earth shocks
OF moderate intensity were registered
on the Georgetown University seismo-
graph starting at I'll and continuing
until 7.25 o'clock. Father Tondorf in
charge Of the Instruments. estimated
the center of the disturbance as at
least HOO miles distant.
Barcelona, Spain. Nov. 1.-The Acad-
envy of Science announces that all the
seismographs in the institution today
recorded an earthquake. The shock
was felt at Sitges, Tremp and Candle
sa. respectively in the provinces of
Catalonia. Lerida and Tarragona. The
general direction of the quake seemed
to be the Mediterranean sea and the
Balcric lakes.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-11-08
BRITISH READY TO SIGN TREATY
AIMED AT OCEAN RUM RUNNERS
SUGAR co. GETS
$17,644.23 VERDICT
IN PORTLAND COURT

Portland. Me-. Nov. damages of
S17,644.c3 were awarded the American
Sugar Refining Co. against the MILL
ken. Tomlinson Co. of this city by a
United States district court jury to-
day in $4,000 action charging breach
of contract. The trial lasted more
than week. 1t was indicated that
the case will be appealed to the Unit
ed States circuit court.
The jury sustained the contention Of
the plaintiff that there had been a con-
tract to furnish sugar to the defend
ant in September. 1920. at a price of
22i cents a pound. and that this con-
tract had been broken when sugar
prices fell rapidly.
The defense contcndcd there was not
n legal contract. and that if there was
it would be i'll violation of Massachu-
Setts laws against prufitcering.
Testimony taken out in similar trials
III Massachusetts was read into the rec
ords and many court decisions were
quoted.
a suit brought by the same plaintiff
against the Conant Patrick Co. of
Portland asking damages of $4,000 is
pending.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-11-08
P arts Explanations
Given to Sec. Hughes
President L at r
Advised = Believed
No Great Obstacle
Exits t s for Agree
m ent U. S: and
France and Ultimate
Participation Amer
lea in Proposed In
quiry

Washington, Nov. 7-Absolute Of
fetal ailence as to the nature Of con-
tinued conversations between Secre-
tary Hughes and Ambassador Jusse-
rand blocked every effort to obtain
as to whether progress
had been made toward an agreement
on the scope Of the proposed expert
inquiry into Germany's economic
situation as it effects the reparations
problem.
1t was said officially that the
conversations were continuing. This
statement was regarded in some
quarters as significant inasmuch
as it suggested that no insur-
mountable obstacle to reconciling the
American and French viewpoints had
as yet developed.
The ambassador laid before the
secretary detailed explanations from
Paris as to the French point of view.
The only word obtainable from the
diplomat when he left the State De-
partment after a half hour confer
eGce with Mr.. Hughes was this
statement:
I'VE continued the conversations.
When there is a definite result, it
will be brought to your notice."
Secretary Hughes would not go
even that far. Evading an effort
to get him to say whether he still
regarded the situation hopefully,
he went directly from the conference
to the White House to report de-
velopments to President Coolidge.
In view of this complete silence as
to what had occurred, speculation as
to how far direct conversations be-
tween Washington and Paris has
served to clear the way for an I'M
derstanding among the alias which
would result in the extending of a
formal invitation for American CO.
operation in the proposed inquiry
was thrown back upon analysis Of
press cablegrams from Paris and
London.
These dispatches We're viewed, par
ticularly those from Paris describing
french official circles as more hope
ful of ultimate agreement among the
allies. as indicating that distinct pro-
gress had been made. At the same
time Ambassador Jusserand's guard
ed statement at the conclusion Of his
talk with Secretary Hughes, it was
pointed out. might be open to the in
depreciation that an early announce
ment from Paris was regarded in in
formed circles as not beyond the
range of probability.
The impression that an announce
ment foreshadowing definite agree
ment among the allies on the Ian
guage of the invitation sent to Wash
lngton would come from Paris in the
event such an agreement is reached
Continued on Page 9-CoI. y
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-11-08
Sees Immediate
Job in Fighting
Atheism i'm Russia

Portland, Maine Nov. 7.-"States-
manship has failed. diplomacy has
not succeeded in dealing with Russia
put God has left door of approach
In the church." Bishop Edgar Blake
OF Paris told the members of the
Methodist churches of Portland and
vicinity tonight.
The Russian church of today must
be able to educate it's ministry in or
der to cope with the menace of athe-
ism, as it is being taught by the
young peoples Communistic move
ment," said Bishop Blake. "The
Methodist church and other churches
ought to be big enough to lay aside
denominationalism and not seek to
build up their own churches, but in
stead assist the Russian church in
It's hight against atheism, for an
atheistic Russia, with one-twelfth
of the population of the world. will
be much greater menace to civili-
cation than merely Soviet Russia.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-11-08
Shake Up in New
York Police Force

New York. Nov. 7.-Thirty- seven
city detectives were reduced to patrol
duty and 80 patrolmen, all recent
graduates of the police detective
school, were promoted to the non
uniform ranks today in the second
police shakeup Commissioner En-
right has ordered within the past six
weeks. Eight captains also were
transferred to other precincts.
While no official reason was given
for the Shakeup. other than that it
was police routine" and "for the
good OF the service" it was said at
headquarters that Commissioner En-
right was determined to force a
maximum of service from the detec-
tives' bureau and to reduce the num-
Der of crimes.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-11-08
Night Watchman i.
Pejepscot Paper Go. ~
Of Belfast browns
Especial to Kennebec Journal,


Belfast, Me, Nov. Walter Juan,
night Waterman for the Pejepscot
Paper company, was drowned about
half past six tonight when he fell
into the harbor from the company's
dock. Mr. Juan and another. man
were walking along the dock in the
dark when he slipped and pitched
overheard. His companion ISn for
help but it was some 20 minutes be-
fore Mr.. Juan could be located in the
darkness. and when he was life was
practically extinct. A clip on his
head indicated that lie struck it
when he fell and although two doc
tors worked over him for more than
an hour they were unable to save
him.
Mr.. Juan came to Belfast some
years ago from Boston. He is sur
vived by his wife and one daughter,
Miss Josephine. He was q member
of Tarrantine Tribe of Red Men,
Osceola Council. Daughters of Poca-
hontas, Camp A. E. Clark. Sons of
Veterans, and of the Belfast fire de-
partment. He was about SO years old.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-11-08
More Peace Warrants

Birmingham. Ala. Nov. New
peace warrants will be sworn out
against Fl. X. Ramsey. imperial Xii
graft; Brown Harwood, imperial
klasik. or head of the grand drag
ons, and T. NJ. Mckinnon. head of
the department of investigation. by
DR.. Fred b. Johnston. upon his re-
turn to Atlanta, he announced here
today.
Commenting on the action of Judge
L. o. Hatchock in dismissng the peace
warrants, DR.. Johnston said:
"Obviously there are but two
courses for the judge to pursue in
my abscnce-either throw the men into
Jail or dismiss the actions. The for
mer would have been rather radical
under conditions, so he naturally turn
ed to the other alternative.
Il understand the action against Mr..
Evans is still pending. l plan to take
up promptly upon my return the
swearing out of new warrants against
the other three officers"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-11-08
Modified Form of
. Hugh e s. Original
! Proposal Accepted at
Closing Session of
imperial Conference
i Have Reciprocal
Privilege Carrying
Sealed Liquor in t o
American Ports

random. Nov. I (By A. P)-Rum
urrning by British vessels within
range Of the American shores, which
-. heen so provocative Of American
~ssontment against Great Britain.
.ooe,ved a death blow from the i'm
ner,al conference today. In its clos
ING session the conference accepted
IN modified form the original pro-
nos.,s If Secretary of State Hughes
for checking this traffic.
Tho question is now out of the
bands Of the Imperial conference
dalegates, and formal treaty vest
,ns the United States with authority
Cor the search a I'd seizure of British
sbips suspected of carrying contra
hand alcohol within stipulated steam
inc distance of the American shore
:. nearing completion at the hands
q, foreign office legal experts.
complete understanding has been
reached between the State Depart
mon. at Washington and the British
foreign office regarding the man
ola lses of the document, and there
appears to be no serious obstacle to
its early acceptance by both govern
men.s.
The treaty will confer reciprocal
rights on Great Britain in the shape
Of granting authority to Its ocean
passenger liners to bring l'Slunate
H., stores into American ports
under seal, when intended ror out
,o,nd c,,nsumpt.on. Lord CurZon,
the foreign secretary, is now COM
mun!cating with secretary Hushe'
with tie Object ct pertectnS 'he
,ra,y's constitution features ana
ma ,ns it proof against possible at
tack in congress of eist"''rie'