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San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-09-14

Washington, ID. C.. Sept. t4.-Rep-
resentative Martin Il. Madden of Hi
nois, i'll nere from heart attack, was
said by physicians to be materially
better this morning. They said they
believed he had passed the crisis.
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Waters Are Mined.

London, Sept. 1.-THE Italian en-
bassy has notified the British foreign
office that the waters surrounding Do
decanese. island of Leros. have been
mined for a distance of three miles.
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ALLEGED CONFESSION READ.
500 klansmen Chccred Plans for Flog
ging, Document Declares.

! Shawnee, Okla. Sept. f4.--Dr. J,
A. Walker. reputcd TO be the exalted
cyclops Of the Shawnee ku Klux Klan
and G. M, Reber. former major IN
the Oklahoma National Guard, were
charged with riot in an information
filed here by County Attorney CLAUDE
Hendon.
The information alleges that pr.
Walker and Reber advised the fog
ging of Frank Cole. Claude McCannon
Will Cole and George Jones. Others
charged IN the information are Nal
colin Couch, former chief Of the Shaw,
nee fire department, Clay Pell and
Floyd J.. Graves.
County Attorney Hendon made pub
lie an alleged confession of a member
OF the Shawnee Khan. upon which.
he said, he, based his charge that DIR.
Walker and Reber advised riot.
The alleged confession stated that
about 800 members of the khan were
present when arrangements were
made for the whipping. and that a
report was made by the floggers after
wards to DIR. Walker as exalted cy-
clops.
The alleged confession. as given out
by the county attorney, follows in
part:
20. County Attorney Hendon con-
Quoted the questioning.) Had the
proposition OF whipping these four
boys. Franh Cole. Claude McCannon.
Will Cole and George Jones. ever
been discussed in the official hall Of
the Ku Klux Kan before2"
"A. Yes, SIR
@By whom?"
abr. ]. A. Walker. ~
"What did DIR. Walker say about
| it?-
He said: Gentlemen. We have got
to give them good spanking.
~Was he presiding as exalted cy-
clops at the time?"
@Yes, SIR
~The night that the instructions
were given by DIR. Walker to whip
these four boys, including Frank
Cole. tell what orders. il any. DR..
Walker gave in the Ku Klux Khan
hall.
ITO the whole body of about 500
men Or. Walker made this statement
from The position of exalted cyclops
Gentlemen, there are four men OF
this city that we have got to spank
and we have got To spank hard. and do
il soon as possible, because they are
members Of what is known as the
anti-Ku Klux Klan. and. gentlemen,
while you spank EN-. spank ZEN
hari. AAt which time he received
unanimous applause. Following which
- iumped up and saluted the cyclops
for permission 10 sneak and stated
that ives. il must be done and l am
the guy that can do it,
Anti-Klan Feared.
after which PARK Wyatt. the legal
advisor for the ku Klux Klan. gained
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Anti-KIan Feared

after which PARK Wyatt. the legal
advisor for the ku Klux Klan. gained
the floor and in speech TO the en-
tire body he stated that II must be
done and done right away ami done
right. for the reason that they were
members of the anti-Ku Klux Khan
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Evening star., 1923-08-18

Judge Benjamin F. Harrah. 1859
Newton street northwest, for many
years assistant auditor of the pdna-
ma canal commission, died at
Georgetown Hospital this morning
Judge Harrah, who was sixty-five at
the time of his death, returned the
day Of President Hardng's funeral
from Pasadena Calf, where he was
visiting his son. DR.. owen NJ Har-
rah. Judge Harrah had not been
we'll during his stay in California.
and was ailing during his jOurney Y
back 10 Washington.
He was born at Newton, H.. where,
after studying law, he served as
judge of the county court He came
TO Washington about twenty five
years ago and was employed in the
Office OF the controller of the Treas
ury. Later he was appointed by
Theodore Roosevelt as member of
a committee Of five 10 examine and
investigate all contracts used by the
various government departments and
bureaus, and finally was made as
sistant auditor of the Panama canal
commission.
Judge Harrah is survived by his
widow, Mrs. \. :. Harrah. two sons.
DR.. owen NJ. Harrah and T.. &. Har-
rah, and two daughters, Mrs. Porter
II. Sloat and Miss Helen :. Harrah
Funeral arrangements have not yet
been made.
Evening star., 1923-08-18
EXTEND MARTIAL LAW.
Oklahoma Troops Control Towns
Surrounding Tulsa.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
TULSA, okla. August 1S-The arm
of the military. sent here by Gov. ].
C. Walton TO suppress mob violence
reached out into Tulsa county today
to find an answer to the numerous
recent abductions and whippings in
this vicinity.
Martial law. originally decrecd only
in the city of Tulsa. was extended las.
night to include more than half a
dozen small towns in the southern
portions of the county, and today
with the scope OF their powe.- broad
ened. state authorities are attempting
to uEearth a connection between mob
activities outside and inside the city.
Floggings have not been confined To
Tulsa itself, persons residing in sur
rounding communities having felt IN
recent months the lash of self-ap-
pointed dealers of punishment
With charges already filed against
two men in connection with a whip
ping. and with others being detained
by military authorities, ii is indicated
that the investigators have penetrat-
ed the veil of mystery that has mark
ed the mob operations and are get
ting toward the bottom of several
cases.
An explanation is expected during
the day of the seizure by national
guardsmen of ten men at the town
of jerks late yesterday. The men
were brought here before Adjt. Gen
Markham, but nothing has been re-
vealed as to the reason for. their de-
tention.
Nathan Hantaman. whose whipping
more than week ago resulted in
the sending of troops here, appealed
yesterday upon his conviction upon a
charge of vagrancy and the case will
be disposed of next week.
Evening star., 1923-08-18
SAUNDERS TO PUSH
FIGHT IN COURTS
Will Ask Receivership for Piggly
Wiggly 0rganiza-
tionS.
Nv rho Associated Press

Ry the Associated Press
MEMPHIS, Tenn. August Is
Clarence Saunders yesterday resigned
as president of the PIGGY Wisgly
Corporation and transferred to the
courts the fight which has been
waged for several months within the
organization. with the filing of a Pc
tition in United States district court.
asking the appointment of d receiver
for the corporation. parent Piggy.
Wiggly organization and holder OF
patents under which Piggly Wiggly
Stores throughout the country .oper-
ate.
Filing of the suit came between
meetings of the board of directors
called by Saunders TO devise means or
financing and elimination OF loans
which he declared essential to the
continued success of the concern.
Immediately after the suit was MED
the directorate of the company met,
accepted the resignation of Mr.. Saun-
ders and Of Fletcher Scott. vice presi-
dent and G. G. Walker. secretary
treasurer, and elected JohR ~ Bull
lington Of Memphis, temporarr vice
president. and f. w. Rollow, tenn
porary treasurer, and announced that
the petition for a receiver would be
vigorously resisted
Evening star., 1923-08-18
BLAMES AUTO DRIVERS
FOR CROSSING FATALITIES
Erie Report of Cleveland Survey
Shows Big Majority Fail to Look
for Approach of Train.

TEVEL.AND, Ohio, August 1S.-A
report issued by Charles Bucholtz
superintendent in this city OF the
Erie Railroad Company. places the
blame for railroad grade crossing
fatalities in which automobiles are
involved largely upon the drivers OF
the cars.
Seventy-fve per cent Of the auto
mobilists. who were watched at thir-
teen dangerous railroad grade cross
ings around Cleveland, did not stop,
look, listen, or take any precaution
for their protection. according to the
report.
Tabulation of results of observa-
tion made at these thirteen crossings
shows that of 1854 motor vehicle driv-
ers seen to pass over the crossing.
but 2S7, or per cent, stopped. anu
only 633, or Is per cent, slowed down
or gave other evidence Of precaution
The check was made by special
observers of the Erie during July, in
connection with the cross crossings
carefully" campaign of the Ameri-
can Railway Association on all the
roads in this country.
Evening star., 1923-08-18
VETERANS PROTEST
SLUR ON SOLDIERS
Post Says Remarks of Neighbors
of Hospital Were
Insulting.

Statements before the District Zon-
ing Commission that Walter Reed
Hospital soldiers were "a nuisance"
were resented as "slanderous and in
sulting" by members of the National
Capital Post. No. 127, Veterans of
Foreign Wars, at a meeting last night.
The members declared that they did
not care whether the apartment house
in question was erected or not, but
they stated that they did object to the
soldiers being used as a neaEs to pre-
vent the undertaking of the project.
Two crippled soldiers addressed the
meeting and branded the testimony of
the neighbors al an insult to the vet
Grams who fought and suffered in the
late war. 1t was pointed out that the
majority of the men confined at the
hospital were too seriously injured to
be a nuisance. >
The post suggested that the Dis
trict Commissioners investigate the
alleged ="petting partfes': on 9Th
street and near the entrance to the
hospital.
The post voted to send l50 men
to the Norfolk convention the latter
part of this month.
Evening star., 1923-08-18
|LYNCH|NGS ROUSE
GEORGIA GOVERNOR
Will Order Investigation of
Mob Violence at Once,
Walker Says.
by the Associated Press.

by the Associated Press.
ATLANTA, Ga. August 1S.-De-
ploring the lynching of two Georgia
negroes yesterday for alleged Grim
inal assaults on white women, GOV.
Clifford Walker today turned his at
;ention to the Investigations which
he said would be ordered at once.
Il expect to use all the power of
my office to prevent disorder and law
lessness in Georgia" the governor de-
clared with emphasis.
Both negroes were lynched in CEN
trail Georgia at Wellston and Cochran
respectively. In both instances the
mobs worked quietly and systemau :
cally and Immediately afterward dis
persed.
Lee Green, one of the negroes, was
arrested in Macon Thursday evening
and charged with attacking proml-
nent white woman in her home near
Wellston the evening OF July 1. res
terday. as hc was being taken TO the
Houston county jail. a mob, SAID 10
have been composed of about seven ,
ty-tive men, halted the officers ana
took the negro from them. lie was
taken to the house of the woman
he Is alleged to have attacked. hang
ed to a tree and shot to death
Aaron Harris, the other negro
lynched was serving term on Il
county chain gang for burglary at
the time he is alleged TO have gone
10 a nearby farmhouse for water anu
attacked the farmers wife. The al
legged attack took place last Wednes-
dav. Yesterday. while the sherir
and other Jail officials were absent
mob tore hole in the jail wall
sawed through steel cage. and TOOK
the negro a short distance out OF
Cochran where they hung him 10
the limb of "a tree which had been
used previously in a lynching.
Green was reported TO have con =
fessed to the mob before his death'
Evening star., 1923-08-18
KIDNAPPING PLOT
DENIED BY GR|FF|S
Shows German Court He Had
Very Little Gas in Tank
of His Auto.
By the Associated Press.

by the Associated PreSs,
MOSBACH, Germany. August lS.-
Hooven Griffis and Victor Nielsen at
their preliminary hearing yesterday
in connection with the recent attempt
TO kidnap Grover Cleveland Bergdoll.
the American draft evader, denied
any knowledge of such an attempt.
One point brought out by Griffis was
that at the time Of his arrest the
gasoline tank Of his automobile was
nearly empty, which statement was
verified by the police who confiscated
the car.
The authorities contend the plan
was 10 carry off Bergdoll to Paris,
but Grittis maintained there was
scarcely enough gasoline in the tank
to carry him to Heidelberg. where he
intended to spend the night
That Prince Gagarin, who was ar
rested with Griffis and Nelson. was
in the automobile at the time was
Grtffis declared that he and Nelson
were passing through Eberbach Friday
night and became confused because
there were no lights and they were
not familiar with the highway. They
stopped moment to inquire the way
to Heidelberg when Prince Gagarin
came along and volunteered TO guide
them to the edge OF Eberbach and
put them on the right road
Gritf1s denied knowledge either OF
Carl Schmidt, who was killed in the
alleged attempt to kidnap BergdolI.
or Roger Spencer, an American resi-
dent Of Paris, who was wounded.
According to the authorities an
Amerl can Army lieutenants uniform
was found among Griffis' effects. but
he explained he was wearing civilian
clothes. as he did not care to don
the uniform in Germany.
The authorities have not yet con-
fionted Griffis, Nielsen or Prince
Gagarin with the statement of
Sperber, in which the wounded man
accuses Griffis of having engineered
the alleged plot
LIEUT.. GRIFFIS PRAISED.
Evening star., 1923-08-18
PARLEYS ON CUBA
TO Be PROLONGED
Railway Consolidation Be-
Iieved Secondary to Sound
Government Subject.

Conferences between Secretary
Hughes and Ambassador Crowder.
called here from Havana for consul
tation. are to be resumed next week
and may lead to later conferences
with President Coolidge. in order
that he may be fully advised of the
trend of events in the island repub
lie.
While the AMBASSADOR has seen Mr.
Hughes on two occasions since his
return. the press of other business
and the funeral ceremonies for Pres
ident Harding gave 10 opportunity for
q complete review of Cuban affairs.
The determination of the Coolidge
administration TO see that American
interests are protected in Cuba has
been reattirmed by government
spokesmen several times since the
nrSt representations went forward to
Havana week ago' 1t also has been
emphasized all along that the United
states advisory attitude on Cuban
legislation was founded upon n de-
sire that stable. self sufficient and
sound government should be main
tanned in Cuba in the interests of the
cuban people themselves.
Seek Sound Government.
Inc onIy point at ~nICn immediate
interests Of American nationals has
been involved SO far is in the Cuban
railway consolidation bill. Since the
cuban government has agreed to de
lay tnal action on that matter pend
ing full hearing. that question is
! in status quo for the moment and
the larger one of sound government
in Cuba presumably is receiving more
attention in Washington.
The State Department still is await
| ing detailed figures showing the eff
feet of the proposed railroad legisla-
! tion upon American property
! such as sugar railroads and private
! ports. An opinion as to whether the
| act would be conflscatory will be
| formulated only when all OF these
/ facts have been received and studied.
There is no doubt, however, that the
Washington administration feels seri-
Gus concern at the course Of events
| in Cuba. and that II is prepared to
| take whatever action il finds neces-
sary when the whole situation finally
has been analyzed.
Evening star., 1923-08-18
STATE OFFICIAL FACES
MALFEASANCE CHARGE
West Virginia Public Safety Su-
perintendent Accused of Failing
to Account for Cash.
By the Associated Press.

by tne ASSOclHteu i'TeSs.
CHARLESTON, w. Va, August 18.-
potency in office against Col. Jackson
S. Arnold. superintendent of the West
Virginia department of public safety,
were lodged by w. d. Armstrong, a
former sergeant of troopers, and i'm
mediately denied by the officer.
Armstrong. according to Col. Arnold,
was arrested while a member of the
force. charged with having liquor in
his possession.
The charges. all specifically denied
by the colonel, included allegations
that he turned department property
to his own use. transported liquor il
legally, gave liquor to a newspaper
man, was guilty OF immorar conduct
and failed Ito account for. money
turned over to him.
The charges were filed with board
established to review such complaints
Col. Arnold has fifteen days in which
to make his formal answer.
Evening star., 1923-08-18
SHERIFF ARRESTED.
Texas County officer Held in Fiog.
ging Case.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press
AMARILLO. Tex. August ls.-The
Texas Rangers investigation of the
fogging by five unmasked men of +.
+. Mcdonald. bridge worker, Wednes-
day night. has resulted in five arrests.
Under orders of Acting GOV. Davidson.
the ffth arrest was that of Sheriff
Less Whitaker Of Potter county last
night.
Ranger Capt. F, a Manner filed the
charges which resulted in the sheriff
being placed under Arrest. The com
plairts were twofold. one charging
conspiracy to commit felony, the
other alleging the sheriff TO have
been an accomplice in an assault with
d prohibited weapon.
Whitaker's bond OF $1,000 was
quickly made. r W Sandford
charged Jointly with the sheriff, was
granted a similar bond
The sheriff was elected while
managing a union laundry and his
friends maintain that opponents OF
unionism and personal enemies in
"tigatcd the charges
Evening star., 1923-08-18
q Die AS CAR STALLS
ON RAILROAD TRACK
Driver. Dodging Cows, Failed to
See Approaching Train-Fifth
Victim May Die.
Ry the Associated Press.

MARQUETTE, Mich. August IS
Four persons are dead and another is
dying as the result of a Chicago, Mil
waukee and st. Paul railway freight
train crashing into an automobile at
Trout Falls crossing. two miles south
of Republic. last night
The dead are: Miss Eta krom,
Iron River. Mich; William RuwiclA
CRYSTAL Falls Mich: Miss Hinda Ru-
wich, Crystal Falls, Mich; Miss
Lenore Kline, Detroit. Mich.
Bernie Bernstein, Iron River. Mich,
a bank examiner. is in the Republic
hospital in a critical condition.
The driver of the automobile,
dodging cows along the road. did not
notice the railroad crossing. nor hear
the approaching train. The motor
stalled when the car was on the
crossing The car was hurled down
4 steep embankment and demolished.
Evening star., 1923-08-18
CAROLINA KIWANIANS
ELECT NEW OFFICERS
Attendance Trophy Goes to Green's
boro for Second and
Last Time.
" the Assm.iafetl Pros

Nv IN" AsSp'ldffsI FreNS.
WILMINGTON, y. G. August 1S.-
Harry Adams. insurance man of
Raleigh. was Yesterday elected district
governor of the Carolina Kiwanians
at the convention at Wrightsville
Beach. Spartanburg. S. c., was chosen
as the next convention city.
Other officers elected We're Lieut..
Gov. John B. Duffie. Sumter. S. c.: r.
". Feweu. Rockhill, S. C.; Felix Har-
vey, kinston, and William A. French
of Wilmington.
Henry Heinz. first vice president,
Eiwanis International, was the prin-
cipal speaker Of the closing session
today.
Greensboro, y. G., for the second
consecutive time won the attendance
trophy, which. according to the rules
of the convention. now goes perma- :
nently to the Gate city club.
Evening star., 1923-08-18
CANADIAN CABINET
GETS 3 CHANGES
Minister Robb of Trade and Com
merce Takes immigration
Portfolio.
Rx The Associated Press

BY the Associated Press.
OTTAWA, Ontario. August 1S.--Im-
pcrtant changes in the Canadian cab
met We're announced last night
J. y. Robb. minister of trade and
commerce since the formation of the
King government, takes the portfolio
of immigration and colonization. T
A. Law. member of the cabinet with
out portfolio, will take the place OF
Mr.. Robb as minister of trade and
commerce.
r. NJ. Macdonald. present acting
minister OF national defense. is APP
pointed to that post. Mr.. Macdonald
and Mr.. Law will have to seek re-
election from their constituencies.
The immigration and colonization
department up to the present has
been in the hands of Charles Stewart
minister of the interior.
Evening star., 1923-08-18
CLARA PHILLIPS AID
WORKING WAY TO u. S.
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
LOS ANGELES, Calf, August 1s.-
Jesse C. Carson. confessed confeder-
ate in the escape of Mrs. Clara
Phillips, hammer murderess" from
the Los Angeles county Jail, Decem-
ber 5. 1922, and, who accompanied her
in her flight TO Honduras, where
she was arrested and returned TO
California, Is working his way back
to the United States on a fruit
steamer, according to advices re-
ceived here.
A telegram to Sheriff Traeger from
Panama Canal Zone officials Indicated
that Carson was aboard the United
Fruit Company steamer Ulua, en-
route to New York. The sheriff's Of
flee here is awaiting Identification of
Carson before taking action.
Mrs. Philips was convicted of the
murder of Alberta Meadows. She is
serving life sentence in San Quen-
tin penitentiarys
Evening star., 1923-08-18
NAMED GEORGIA JUDGE.
G. H. Howard Gets Post Despite
Charge of Opponent.

ATLANTA. Ga, August 1s.-Judge
G. H. Howard, manager of the 1929
gubernatorial campaign Of Gov. Cliff
ford Walker, late last night was ap-
pointed Judge Of the new superior
, court of Fulton county. created by
the 1928 general assembly.
The announcement was made fol-
lowing a charge by Edgar Latham.
Atlanta attorney. that Howard had
offered him the solicitorship of the
new court provided Judge Howard
was given a percentage Of the fees.
Judge Howard declined to make
reply to this charge, declaring that
he. probably would issue. q formal
statement. latera> = -.
Evening star., 1923-08-18
Legion Post Says He Acted From
High Motives.

HAMILTON, Ohio, August IS
Lieut.. Hooven Griffis. held in a Ger
man prison on charges Of being i'm
plicated in kidnapping of Grover
Cleveland Bergdoll. was actuated by
only the highest motives, and was
not acting as an adventurer. accord
ing to resolutions adopted here by
Frank Durwin Post, American Legion.
Of which Griffis is a charter member
and first adjutant.
Evening star., 1923-08-18
OPEN NEW RADIOS,
Services to Hague and Italy An
nounced by American Firm.

NEW YORK, August 1S.-Direct
radio telegraphic service between the
United States and The Hague, Hol-
land, and between the United States
and Caltano, Italy, was established
yesterday, the Radio Corporation of
America announced. Opening of these
services raises the total number of
countries from New York TO eight
The circuit to Italy is over $500
miles, one of the longest in existence.