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Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1923-08-18
FOUR SHOT, MANY :
HURT IN OUTBREAK
AGAINST XII KLUX
sTErtBENvILLE, Ohio. AUG. 1

STEUBENVILLE, Ohio, Aus. 16.
A tense situation. prevailed here
today and police were prepared for
quick action to prevent a repetition
of the outbreak last night against
the Ku Klux Khan, which culnl-
mated in pistol fight between Ddr-
win L. Gibson. said to be one OF
the local kan officers, and a group
of men who fired upon him as he
was driving along darkened street.
EaH:ier in the evening a group Of
about 100 men, said to be members
Of the Ku Klux Khan from nearby
towns, was attacked in one of the
downtown streets. A score we're
badly beaten and several autofno-
biles wrecked.
Gibson has been active in prohibi-
ton enforcement and was fired
upon, he told police, as he was on
his way home. He returned the fire
and three of his alleged assailahts
were Wounded, but he fell with a
bullet lodged in, the base of the
brain. Gibson was taken to a hos
pital in a critical condition as was
John Disentis, who was shot
through the left eye. The other two
men under arrest, who received
minor wounds, gave their names as
Domineck Spenetti and Frank Vel
ia.
"A riot followed shortly after 25
automobiles from Chester and Wier.
ton, w. Va, and East Liverpool,
decorated with American flags and
bearing Observation-Disclosures crosses
on the radiators, parked along ORG
of the principal streets and the
members of the party went to an
adjoining hotel for a meeting. The
disorder started, police were told,
when a bystander voiced his objec'
tions to the American flag being
used to decorate the automobiles
and words quickly led to blows.
=. A riot call sounded by four po-
licemen on duty at the time, brought
a score of additional officers, who
were able to restore order, but not
until a score or more had been
beaten and a number of automo-
biles wrecked.
Last nights disturbance came the
day after an exciting election cam
paign in which the candidate for
mayor reported to have had the
backing Of the khan organization,
was defeated by a close margin.
A renewal of the rioting was mar
rowly averted, it was reported at 4:3(
a. M, when five automobile loads OF
klansmen from East Liverpool, o..
armed with shotguns and revolvers
arrived here expecting to lend aid tC
their organization.
They were met on the main street
by Sheriff Lucas and deputies. Guns
flashed from all the machines as the
sheriff\ halted them and he was com
manded to throw up his hands. He
quickly informed them of his identity
and ordered them to step out of their
cars and deposit their artillery with
him. They complied. Eight Of these
men who had guns on their person
were detained as suspicious charac'
tiers. The others were ordered to
leave the city to prevent further
trouble.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1923-08-18
Four Dead, One Missing,
One Badly Hurt in
Tennessee Landslide

LOCKWOOD, Tenn, Aug. 10
Searchers have been,unable to find
the body Of an unknown negro be-
ieved to have lost his life along
with three white men and another
negro here late yesterday after
noon when a. landslide of slate de
scended upon a car loaded with min
ers at the plant of Roane Iron
company. The dead are:
William Wars aged about a.
son of Fate Wars. Elmer Ear Roo
erts, an elderly miner. Morgan Mil
Ter, also a miner. Of middle age.
Bonie Swan, negro workman.
Another negro from Burleson was
severely hurt.
yesterday afternoon, just after thu
men finished work. Three small
cars which are used to bring the
ore out of the mine, are used IT,
transport the men to the foot of
the mountain, down what is known
as Wright's slope. The first car of
what is known as the man ride, y
had passed the point where the slide
started without warning, but the
next two were caught in storm
OF flying slate, which came sliding
off the mountain side in larger and
larger quantities and momentum
The slate had been held from the
track by some heavy wooden tim
bers and it is reported that this
gave way, but just what caused the
slide probably will never be known
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1923-08-18
De Valera to Remain
In Prison Until Strife
In Erin Is Lessened

DUBLIN, Aug. 16.-(By' the Asso-
ciated Press).-Eamon de Valera, ar
rested under dramatic circumstances
at Ennis yesterday when he appear
ed 10 deliver a speech in the cleo.
ton campaign, probably will be
brought from Limerick, where he is
imprisoned at present, to Mount Joy
Jail within the next few days. The
public safety act gives the govern
ment power to detain him and it is
considered l&ely that he will be
kept in Jail until the condition Of
the country is more peaceful.
Events in the Free State during
the next fortnight probably will in
fuence the governments action with
regard to the Republican leader,
whose arrest has created a pro-
found impression in county Clare
and throughout Munster.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1923-08-18
HARDW|CK PROBABLE
LAWYER IN PROBING
FARM DEPARTMENT

Thomas w. Hardwick. foWner
governor Of Georgia, may appear
as counsel for several house leaders
in the approaching investigation OF
the department of agriculture, &C
cordlng to plan announced Thurs
day by Representative Charles
Stewart of Atkinson.
st am communicating with with
the former governor" Mr.. Stewart
said, land have every reason to be-
lieve that he will consent to act as
attorney for those who expect to
press charges against the depart
ment.
"Mr. Hardyick is thoroughly IA
miliar with the operations of the de-
partment, and the charges he made
against the department in his fare
we'll message are still ringing in the
ears Of many members"
The investigating committee is
composed OF Senators Landlord, Lit
tie, Smith of the Twenty-third. and
Green, and Representatives Bennett,
Mccarthy, Dykes, Howard of Screw
ven, Galloway, Parker, Davis Of
Floyd, and Guess.
The first meeting of the commit
tees~will be held Friday or Satur-
day, and thereafter sessions will be
held almost daily until the probe is
completed, members Of the commit
tee said Thursday.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1923-08-18
W|FE'S AGED MOTHER
SHOT To DEATH BY
.ESTRANCED HUSBAND

COLUMBUS, Ca, Aug. 16.-0ne
of the most gruesome life tragedies
in the history of Phenix City was
enacted Wednesday afternoon at
$3.50 o'clock, when Charlie Wilder,
age AZ years, slew his mother-in-law,
Mrs. Alex Wilder, age 75, as[ she
stepped to the front door, then went
into rear room, placed the same
revolver to his own head and blew
out his brains.
1t is understood that his wife,
from whom he was separated many
months ago, was in the house at
the time the shooting occurred.
Wilder came to the front door Of
the Harris. home. it is said, called
Mrs. Harris out, then shot her down.
She lived but 20 minutes afterward.
Wilder was taken to the city hospital
in Columbus where doctors say he
is dying.
The young daughter, who before
her marriage to Wilder was Miss
Annie Harris, escaped, keeping out
Of the way of flying bullets. Wheth-
err they were intended for her is not
known. Wilder is said to have been
drinking.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1923-08-18
Lieutenant Governor
OF North Carolina Is
Arrested in Bank Case

RALEIGH, N. c., Aug. 16.--Lieu-
tenant Governor w. 3. Cooper,
Thomas E. Cooper, his brother; Hor-
ace @. Cooper. his, son, and Clyde
l.. Lassiter, business associate of
the family, were arrested in Will
m1ngton Wednesday afternoon on
United States warrants charging
conspiracy to wreck the defunct
Commercial National bank, of Will
mington, N. c., and fraudulently us.
ing the funds of that institution, it
was learned here this morning All
four defendants were released when
they gave bond.
Lieutenant Governor Cooper and
Thomas E. Cooper. formerly vice
president of the Merchants National
bank. of Raleigh, were held in bail
of $4,000 each; Horace C. Cooper,
formerly cashier of the Commercial,
in bail of $4,000, and Clyde L. Lassi-
ter, in bond Of $4,000. All four de-.
PENDANTS waived examination before
the United States commissioner and
will be tried at the November term
of United States court in Whining.
ton.
The specific charges against
Thomas E. Cooper allege misappli-
cation of funds and moneys of the
bank, and conspiracy. Lieutenant
Governor Cooper is charged with
conspiring with Thomas E. Cooper
to defraud the Commercial Bank of
certain sums Of money and misap-
plication of certain funds and
moneys. Horace Cooper is alleged
to have misapplied funds of the
bank and to have made false entries
in the banks records. Lassiter is
accused of aiding and abetting
Thomas Cooper in the misapplica-
ton of funds.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1923-08-18
Mississippi Run-Over
Primary Date Fixed
By State Committee

JACKSON, Miss, Aug. 15.-The
Democratic state executive commit.
tee, after canvassing the vote of the
primary of August Z, today set Au-
gust 28>as the date-for a second pri-
mary to settle the office Of COVER
nor, commissioner Of agriculture and
railroad commissioners for the north
ern and southern districts.
The official vote for those offices
were:
Governor-Whitfield, S4,955; Bilbo,
65,178; Conner, 44,196; Franklin, 35,.
318; Bell, 1886.
Commissioner Of Agriculture-Gar-
ner, 99,1O4; Holton, 1888; Hover
ton, $4,000.
Railroad Commissioner, Northern
District-Lagrone, 31,124; O'Briant,
3O,765; Sykes, 23,11S; Horne, 937.
Railroad Commissioner, Southern
District - Morgan, 1885; Holmes,
1868; Ramsey, 1921; Dennis, II,
81, and Brsgan, 1920.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1923-08-18
Baby Falls in We'll,
Saves Self by Clinging
To Protruding Brick

SHREVEPORT, La, Aug. ia
2 1-2-year-old baby of Mr.. and Mrs.
Lester woodward, of Carthage,
Texas, saved itself from drowning
yesterday by clinging to :, protrud-
ing brick in a deep well for more
than half an hour, according to
word brought here today.
Missed by its mother a search was
begun. The child was discovered in
its perilous position, at the bottom
of the we'll which contained ten feet
Of water, keeping its head above the
surface by holding desperately to
the misplaced brick in the wall.
The mother climbed down the well
rope and rescued the baby who was
in an exhausted condition, but un-
injured. IL is believed the fell
in the we'll while at play.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1923-08-18
SIX MEN ARE HELD
IN ABDUCTION AND
MURDER IN NEWMAN
Father and Brother Of Slain
Mans EStranged Wife
Among Those Arrested by
'CoWeta Sheriff

NEWMAN, Ga, Aug. 16.-The
mysterious death Of Willard Trouton,
whose body was found in Line creek
late Tuesday, appeared nearer So
luton today with six men under ar
rest in connection with the case.
J. w. Minter, the father of his
estrapged wife, formerly Miss Cinema
Minter; B. w. Minter, her brother
J. G. Carpenter, thought to have
driven the car in which Trouton was
abducted last Friday night in the
vicinity of "Brick Store" on Tenn
pie avenue, and Ben Freeman and
w. M. Feltman, who came to the
home of Trouton's mother, Mrs. Wi
Meeks, just preceding the kidnapping
and walked to the store with him,
were all arrested Friday by Sheriff
S. P. Carpenter.
A. L. Pearlie was arrested later If:
Carrollton and was to be brought
back here today by Deputy Sheriff
Walter Dial. 1t is. claimed that
FPearle was seen in company with
j. w. Minter on the day Trouton
disappeared, and also that he plan
ned to go west and that Minter was
to gather his crop for him.
Troutop disappeared Friday night
Shortly after Freeman and Felt
man are said to have called him
from his home for. a walk. His
body, with head riddled with bull
let's and skull crushed, was found
late Tuesday in Line creek, near
here.
When arrested, Freeman and
Feltman recounted the abduction Of
Trouton just after they left his
home. Friday night by four strange
men in an automobile. They had
not made a previous report Of the
kidnapping, the sheriff stated.
There had been trouble between
Iroutcn and the Winters, the elder
Minter having once caused the ar
rest of Trouton on charge OF
wifebeating.\ This trouble was
thought by Mrs. Will Meeks, moth
err of Trouton, to have subsidized.
Mrs. Bessie Meeks, mother Of
Trouton, asked permission Of the
sheriff to arm herself on account of
seeing suspicious persons lettering
around her home after the finding
of her sons bodys and the officers
consent was given.
Freeman and Feltman worked with
Trouton at Askew's woodshop here,
but it is said that they had never
been to Trouton's home but once be-
fore last Friday evening. They
claim to have had no connection
with the abduction, and assert that
they were powerless to prevent it.
Trouton and his wife had been sep
arated on two occasions, and had
not lived together in about two ears,
it is sadi. When they last separated,
her father went to their Bessemer,
Ala, home and brought err back to
the Minter home. At that time, Min
ter had Trouton' arrested, and he
spent about twenty days in Jail.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1923-08-18
The Weather

Virginia.: Cloudy y@meather ant
moderate temperature Saturday.
North and South Carolina. Geor
gia: Partly cloudy, scattered thun
dershowers Saturday.
Florida: Generally fair Saturday
Extreme northwest Florida, Mis-
sissippi, Alabama: Partly cloudy
scattered thundershowers Saturday
Tennessee, Kentucky: Partly
cloudy, local thundershowers prob
ably Saturday; not quite so warm in
extreme west portion.
Louisiana: Saturday, partly cloudy
probably thundershowers in east
portion.
Arkansas: Saturday, partly cloudy
local showers in east portion, cooler
in east and south portions.
Oklahoma: Cooler Saturday, part
ly cloudy. =
East Texas: Saturday, partly
cloudy, probably showers in north
portion, cooler in northeast portion.
West Texas: Saturday, partly
cloudy.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1923-08-18
Texas Farm Bureau
Cotton Association
Closes for Big Loan

NEW YORK, August 15.-(By
The Associated Press)-A New York
banking syndicate, headed by the
SeaboaW National Bank and Gold
man, Sachs and Company, today
completed arrangements for a large
loan to the Texas Farm Bureau Cot
ton association to assist in the or
derby marketing of the cotton crop
in that state.
While the amount of the loan was
not disclosed it is understood that
will total at least $2C,OOO,000 and
maybe substantially more, depend
ing upon the, size of the crop and the
market price for the product.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1923-08-18

DUBLIN.-ArreSt OF De Valera
stimulates interest in election cam
paign in southern Ireland.
TULSA, Okla.-Four men eNun-
der military guard as result of state
inquiry into recent foggings.
STEUBENVILLE, o. - Mayor
stops all public gatherings to avoid
recurrence Of anti-Ku Klux Khan
rioting.
TA.-Internationa Typo
graphical union convention votes to
stick by the fight for the forty-four-
hour week.
DAYTON, o. Bank cashier,
whose shortage is close to $290,000,
declares his defalcations were used
to pay blackmailers.
WASHINGTON. - Mrs. Harding
spends probably her last night at
the White House and goes to coun-
try home of Mrs. Edward B. Nc
Lean.
+ PARIS.-France and Belgium
have agreed to make separate re-
plies to note of Lord Curzon, Brit
ish foreigp secretary, regarding rep
arations.
DENVER.-Floods sweep down
the Platte Canyon toward Denver
after great cloudbursts, but waters
do not strike city in immense wall
as first anticipated.
NEW YORK.-Threat Of strike by
anthracite miners becomes more Sc
rious when United States coal COM
mission fails to get operators and
miners to resume negotiations.
WASHINGTON. - Charles z.
Hard, appointment clerk and per-
sonal assistant at the White House
under President Harding. resigns
and will return to Portsmouth, Ohio.
COPENHAGEN.rA dele
gates to conference of interparlia-
mentary union and their ladies are
guests at royal reception held in pal
ace garden, and are received individ-
ually by king and queen.
SANTA BARBARA, Cal.-Federal
forest rangers conscript men on
streets and rush them to fire in
Santa Barbara forest which has been
raging for two weeks and is reported
sweeping toward the city. \
WASHINGTON.-C one rail
roads, operating 80 per cent of coun-
try's mileage, paid a total of $685.
679,263 in wages to 1,896,219 en-
ployes during May, 1928, according
to statistics compiled by interstate
commerce commission.
WASHINGTON. - Gunboat Co.
pher, carrying Ohio naval reseryists
on annual cruise, is libelled and
seized by Canadian authorities be-
cause of damage to lock in Welland
canal occurring during passage Of
ship, navy department is informed.
ALBANY, N. Y,-Lieutenant Cor
liss Hoover Griffis, arrested in Ger
many and charged with attempting
to kidnap Grover Cleveland Bergdoll,
American draft evader, was in Ger
many under American military or
ders, according to message from
Paris
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1923-08-18
Guardsmen Arrest
Two>Suspects in Tulsa
Mob Flogging Case

TULSA, Okla, Aug, 16.-(By the
Associated Press) ~ Two men, al
legged to have been members of the
unmasked band which abducted and
whipped Nathan Hantaman here last
Friday night, were arrested by. Okla,
honna' national guardsmen early to-
day.
The arrests are the first tangible
result of martial law, invoked here
by Governor J. c.. Walton because
of recent outbreaks of mob violence.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1923-08-18
NEWS OF THE WORLD
( TOLD IN BRIEF

BERLIN. - German communist
strike fails, labor and food situation
improves in greater Berlin and signs
of sterilization are seen.
NEW YORK. - Democratic ma
tional committee attacks selection OF
Campbell Bascom CSlemp as secre-
tary to President Coolidge.
DUBLIN.-It is unofficially stated
that Eamon de Valera will be in
tepned until after election and that
he will escape tria! for treason.
Observation-Disclosures and
Mexican mixed comHission has
signed agreement designed to make
possible resumption of diplomatic
relations.
Observation-Disclosures Cool
idge approves plans of postoffice de-
rartment for issuing two-cent post.
age stamp in memory of President
Harding.
PIERRE, S. D.-Governor Mo.
Master of South Dakota, who pre-
cipitated gasoline war, consents to
increasing price of state supply
from 16 to 20 cents a gallon.
CHICAGO.-Two federal narcotic
agents are assigned to guard Mrs.
Wallace Reid, widow of late movie
star, after she complains that she
has received threats against her life
in. her campaign against drugs.
INDIANAPOLIS Klux Khan
announces that negotiations for pur-
chase of Valparaiso university in In
diana are complete and that ENROLL
ment will be open to any, regardless
of race or color, who can meet the
necessary educational requirements.
YOUNGSTOWN, O.-Eliminatiol.
Of 12-hour day IN Independent steel
mills here is being attended by some
dissatisfaction and minor walkouts,
it is learned, men working 10hour
days Directing to S-hour day men
receiving same amount of pay.
NEW YORK. Prospects for
averting suspension of anthracite
coal production are bright when
United States coal commission, at
meeting here, gets factions to agree
on elimination of the check-off and
to resume negotiations for new
wage and working agreement.
CfNCINNATI.-S Hughes
declares United States, government
will exercise utmost care to pro-
teet interest of Lieut.. Hoover
Griffis,'' in prison in Germany, and
will attempt to bring back Grover
Cleveland BergQoll, wealthy draIC
evader, whom Griffis tried to kid
nap, in telegram to disabled veterans
of World war.
LINDAU, Bavaria. Eight direct
ors of a Badenese aniline soda fac
tory at Ludwigshafen are sentenced
to eight years Imprisonment and
fined 15O,OOO,OOO marks each by
French court-martial. Those con-
victed include entire executive and
professional staff Of plant and are
charged with refusing to assist in
delivering nitrogen fertilizers requi-
sitioned by French.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1923-08-18
Movies to Be Made
. OF the Sun $ Eclipse

CHICAGO, Aug. 16.-By the Asso-
ciated Press.)-Motion pictures will
be taken of the total eclipse of the
sun on September 10, which will be
observed from Santa Catalina island.
off southern California, by Director
Edwin B. Frost and a party OF scien.
lists from Yerkes observatory, it be-
came known today. While the eclipse
will comprise about two hours and
fifty-five minutes, the period of total
observation will be about three min
utoS
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1923-08-18
Maryland Man Acquitted
Of Murder of His Wife

FREDERICK, Md, Aug. 16.-B
Evard Kepner, prominent Frederick
business man, was today acquitted
Of the murder of his wife, Grace
Simmons Kepner, who was found
dead last June IS.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1923-03-15

will put in factory If the milk pro-
duct of 500 cows can be depended
upon for cheese making. Commit
tees were appointed to canvass the
surrounding country districts and re-
port the number of cows promised by
the farmers for this work. The bust
ness men who realize that their own
prosperity depends upon the farmers
are assisting in the project.
The Ladies Aid met with Mrs.
Ramsey Thursday. The next meet
ing will be with Mrs. Fisher and Mrs.
Brewington at the Brewington home
on April Q.
Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Ramsey of Kim
sball are moving into a part of Mrs.
Robertson's house until the end of
the school year. Mr.. and Mrs.
Ramsey will go east when school is
out as Mr.. Ramsey has position as
director of athletics in a Y. M. G. A..
camp.
At the Parent-Teachers meeting
Thursday evening the keynote of the
different speeches was cooperation.
The question "Why not by co-opera-
ton, make Firth graded school the
best in the county," was emphasized
Mrs. H. ]. Slayton entertained her
Sunday school class Saturday after
noon
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1923-03-15
PROTEST ANTI-SMOKE LAWS

SALT LAKE = The Orpheum
theatre was filled to capacity and
many turned away Saturday at the
meeting held to protest to the anti
smoking laws of the state which re-
suited in the arrest of number, of
prominent business men and capital
lists in cafe here recently.
The statement was brought out
that Salt Lake has spent hundreds
and thousands of dollars seeking to
interest capital and people there as a
place for a home and investment, all
of which has been mitigated by the
laws which subject one to arrest
when found smoking in a public
place, which fact, it was stated, will
prevent people from coming to Salt
Lake and will hurt and retard the
growth and development of the city
and hold the community up as the
butt of jokes the nation over.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1923-03-15
RADIO MESSAGES FROM
THE BUREAU OF EDUCATION

The United States Bureau of Edu-
cation sends out messages twice q
week from NAA the naval aircraft
station at Radio, near Arlington, Va,
on a wave length Of ITO meters. The
messages are sent on Monday and
Thursday evenings from 6.45 to
O'Clock, eastern time. AS they will
come on regular schedule the public
may become fully informed on mat
tiers Of general educational interest
by following the lectures each week.
The following subjects with dates are
announced for messages for the next
month: III
Agriculture in Rural Schools, Feb.
26; Book Work and Hand Work in
the Schools of Northern Europe,
March 1; Frontiers Of Science,
March 5; All-Year Schools, March 8;
How to Educate Yourself at Home,
March 70; Thrift Activities in Ger
tain Foreign Schools, March Is; The
Peoples Schools in Denmark, March
10; Why the United States Bureau
Of Education Started Radio Ser
vice, March %; Give Your Teachers
a Chance for Training, March 20;
Work of the Library Division of the
United States Bureau of Education,
March 20.