Evening star., 1923-09-17

tnrOuEhouL the residence section OF
the city during the night to clear
streets, of traffic between rniduight
and s. am. in accordance with gen
eral order No. L, issued last night,
They were ordered to wear arms as
lhconsnieuously as possible. Both
companies are Oklahoma City units.
Street cars scheduled were being
revised today that alt cars might be
in the barns by midnight. Physicians
and night employees whose work
keeps them on the street during the
restricted hours will be issued passes
by the commanding officer, 1t was an
nounced from military headquarters.
Khan Cross shown.
While machine guns frowned on
strategic. centers- here last night, a
huge electric CROSS, nearly thirty feet
high. hlaZed from the top of O. down
town. building. the symbol of the
klan.
The cross was erected recently By
the, Kan when il became apparent
that the governor was directing his
military action against that organi-
zation, Similar crosses, il was an
nounced. were erected in other cities
of the state.
Ffr~t Disorder Occurs.
The first disorder growing out OF
the, imposition of martial law here
occurred last night when Campbell
Russell, former chairman Of the state
corporation commission and a politi-
cal opponnt OF Gov. j. c. Walton.
was knocked down In front of a
downtown hotel by Leo Clark, son OF
w. ]. Clark. former Oklahoma City
chief OF police under the governors
administration as mayor Of the city.
Russell, who circulated a petition
which resulted in the calling of a special
grand jury to investigate alleged mis-
use of state funds by the governor.
was distributing. pamphlets attacking
the executives decree of state wide
martial law when he became engaged
IN a controversy with Clark.
Both men were taken to the police
station by regular police and re-
leased. Russell preferred charges of
assault against Clark. Several score
persons witnessed the clash.
Forbid Firearms Sale.
The grand jury which Russell sue
ceeded in having called for tomorrow
was forbidden last night by military
Carrying of firearms Is forbidden
unless by virtue Of permission by the
commanding officer. Sale, of firearms
and ammunition is prohibited.
a. Fupllc assemblages. called for the
purpose or creating opposition to
the enforcement OF martial law" are
banned, as is also "publication of
articles having a tendency to. incIte
70 riot or violence or Obstruction of
the military" I-N'' -
orders governing the conduct Of
BUSINESS operation of public utilities
ahu agencies that contribute to the
WeHare or the people, viii be issued
from uEie. TO time as the situation
Key. W.
Across the street from the court
mouse a machine gun, mounted on the
roof of a restaurant, was Grained on
the. WINDOWS Of the, grand jury room,
Conrts to Funetion.
Courts will function as under civil
raIe, according to Mai. Gerald O'Brfen,
executive officer on, Lieut., Col KEYS
starr, with the exception that cases
.invoixing Specific violation. Of the
general military orders will be prose-
cuied before a court martial.
supervision OF the sheriff's Office
Vas assumed. by the military, but
S SnerlH Ionl Cavaor was not removed
over.
/, A report that the Ku Kiux Khan,
had removed all files from its state
neadquarters here to q place outside
the state was current. but Klan head
quarters Were deserted and the re-
port could not be confirmed
Crowds that braved q steady rain
mHied about the streets watching the
rev re- n snanlfestations late in the day
IL
were not moiested by the guards.
Governor Not At Home.
All efforts to reach the governor
at his residence met with failure,
The governor was mot at home and
had not Indicated his whereabouts"
Likewise, state headquarters of the
klan in downtown business build
ing. were deserted and Khan officials
were not at their residences,
In his proclamation of martial Law
issued Saturday night the governor
said plainly that his move was di-
ton and that he would bend every
effort to drive it from the state.
Approximately 800 troops were un-
der arms in Oklahoma City last night.
In Saipa. county seat of Creek
county, which, with Oklahoma coun-
tial law" in the proclamation issued
Saturday night by Gov. Walton, no
evidence of martial rule had been
seen after a day of waiting. Both the
sheriff's Office and the police depart
ment were functioning normally and
no troops had been mobilized yester-
day.
MHskogee Repeated Quiet.
In Muskogee, recently a center of
Gov. Wafton's anti ku Klu3 Khan
campaign, the condition was the
same. The National Guard armory
was deserted and the city followed
it's usual Sunday routine.
Kingf3sher and Caddo counties, in
both of which the governor recently
pushed Investigations into the alleg-
ed mob outrages, likewise reported
no evidence of the coming ns the
military.
The question of special session
Of the legislature has been VeXing
adm mtnistFation leaders several months.
Several members of the legislature
have declared their belief that the
body has authority to convene itself
provided business other than law
making is considered.
When the agitation became more
pronounced last week Gov. Walton is
sued q warning to members of the
Legislature not to attempt to hold an
extra session, and threatened legts-
lators with Jail for the remainder
of his term" If they ignored his or
ders.
Efforts Yesterday to communicate
with leaders of the Ku Klux Khan
failed. Not one could be located.
GOVERNOR AT oKMULGEE.
NJ III, Assovnia ted Press