davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Evening star., 1923-02-19
PLAN 2o.sTORY. HOTEL.

NEW ORLEANS, February 10 (Spe-
ciaD.-Local capitalists have pur-
chased the Grunewald interests here
and will erect a new twenty-s story
hotel on the. site of the old Grune-
wald Hotel annex. The deal involves
terests who will sponsor the deal in
clude the Vaccaros. owners of tropical
steamship lines; Charles Leftwich and
others.
Evening star., 1923-02-19
STRIKE DANGER ENDED.

MEXICO CITY, February 1s.-The
differences between the Ell Aguila
Oil Company and its employees at
Vera Cruz. which last week reached
a point where a threat was made to
close down the compafy's railroads
and factories in the southern part Of
the republic, have practically been
settled and a steady supply of fuel oil
assured
Evening star., 1923-02-19
HERRICK WANTS
FRANCE TOPAZ IS.
VAR DEBT AT ONCE

Representative Herrick, repub-
lican, of Oklahoma, introduced 4
resolution Saturday which would
direct" President Harding to
collect the war dAbt from France
and would place at his disposal for
the Job the full powers of tho
nation, including the Army and
Navy.
Evening star., 1923-02-19
~ sskzAs skAsTs:S .s;Kt:
k GENUINE ik4pORrg0
ZXHAARlEm OIL
in CAPSULES

.s.ss $40. m &A0S0S9S
eradicates the CAUSE Of the trouble
uric acid-conEealinE In the blood.
1t bFiaEs to the sufferer iMme1iate
benefit, and permanent relief. Look
for the "Red Miii" trademark eA
every package. nnd you will Get the
rea1, pure. Eenulne Imported Haaf.
len OIL. At all druEgists>,
n. >PiANTEk 4 SON, nc. BROOKLYN. MI.
For sale Mt Peoples Drug stores
and leading drugKists everywhere.
Evening star., 1923-02-19
PUSH ROAD BUILDING PLAN.

ATLANTA, February 19 Especially.
Strong support is given a measure
for the issue of $75,000,000 in bonds,
the proceeds of which will be used in
state highway construction. 1t is
hoped that the measure will pass the
state legislature next June.
Evening star., 1923-02-19
HENRY FORD PURCHASES
LEAD AND ZINC MINES

Special Dispatch to The Star.
CARTHAGE. Mo-, February LIT
is reported here today that Henry
Ford has acquired 585 acres of min
eral land in Crawford county and will
enter the lead and zinc mining in
dustry in Missouri.
Evening star., 1923-02-19
BAR SILVER QUOTATIONS.

J LONDON, February 19.-Bar silver,
30% pence per ounce. Money. IL per
cent. Discount rates: Short bills and
three bills. 27-16a21a per cent.
NEW YORK, February 19.-Foreign
bar silver, 64h Mexican dollars, 4Sh
Evening star., 1923-02-19
CABINETMAKERS.

Several good men who have
had experience making and as
sembling store equipment; all in
side work; excellent working
conditions. Apply Employment
Office, 9th floor, G st. side,
WOODWARD & LOTHROP
GROCERY SALESMAN who
is fully experienced in retail
trade, able to drive Ford truck
and can furnish cash bond. The
position is permanent, with op-
portunity to earn good pay.
Starting salary, SIS week. Ap-
ply to Pee Kay Auto Grocers,
Inc. 1424 Irving st. NV,
Evening star., 1923-02-19
Rheumatism?

the Muscles-teadons-j Then
ysu have artlcuiar OF iaAaMmat0ry
rheumatism. 1t II physical torture
to those amieteA. Dent endure IT!
Get the quick aad suee relief at
snce. 1t alone can be depended oA
for speedy help.
Evening star., 1923-02-19
CHAPTER "X1I.
AN EYE BLOCKADE.

Leaving the window, Rennison
drew out his watch and looked at it's
! face. 1t was twenty Ave minutes
Evening star., 1923-02-19

Tank wagon gasolene prices in the
Chicago district are expected to be
advanced two cents per gallon this
week.
Evening star., 1923-02-19

New York bank clearings, $454 4,000.-
000 New York bank balances. $780,
000,0 900. New York Federal Reserve
bank credits, $S2.000,000.
Evening star., 1923-02-19
Ex.DIvIDEND. TABLE.

oh Il
California Petrol, q.................. LIS
Homestake Mining, monthly. .......... so
STANDARD Oil Of California ............ so
Feb. D.
Nahonlng Investment, q.............. 1.60
Mahoning Investment. extra. .......... so
National Lead. pf., q................. 1.75
National Cloak and Suit, pf., Q....... Ito,
Re@insscn Rel1 1's Type. pf.. :ccum. sso
Standard Oil Of New York. Q.......... as
Weber & Heilbroner, pf., q............ 1.75
Delaware 4 Hudson. q................ 2.25
Standard Oil Of New Jersey, Q....... Is
standard Oil Of New Jersey. a.. pf.... l.75
Feb. c7-
U. s. steel. q..:..................... l.1
Feb. D.
American Tel. & Gable, q............ a. i25
Atlas Powder. q............,..... 400
California Packing. q................ 1.6O
Chile Copper. ipitlal. l.................. .a25
Eastman Kodak. q.................... -f.16
Eastman Kodak, ettrS. .......... III
Fastmap Kodak. pr., H.......... - I so
calena signal Oal. a. =. ..s.ss.. !. Loo
Evening star., 1923-02-19
FOREIGN EXCHANGE

February 10. 18231:l5 pm =
Quotations furnished by ". B. Hibbs & Co. }
Nominal Selling checks
Evening star., 1923-02-19

Crude oil production in the United
States during the week ending Feb
ruary 10 was l.765.713 barrels per
day, which was a decrease. Of 251 bar
rels from the average of the preced-
ing week .
Evening star., 1923-02-19
The Scarlet Tanager

A Story es Secret Service and Diplem.tie Intrigue
Evening star., 1923-02-19
WALL STREET NOTES.
Financial Markets to Observe
Holiday Thursday.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
NEW YORK, February 19.-Wash-
ingtun's birthday being a legal holi-
day, the New York financial and COM
modify markets will be closed on
Thursday, February %.
Oil refineries generally today are
selling crude oil from 5 to 10 cents
per barrel higher than Saturday.
Ex dividend today: Hart Schaffne<
& Marx common, Libbey Owens Glass
common and preferred. New Orleans
Texas and Mexico, Philadelphia Elec-
trio common and preferred: Phoenix
Hosiery preferred. Vivaudou.
Regular quarterly dividends today
Cotton Oil Finance Corporation: the
Lake of Woods Billing Company, and
the Dominion Glass Company.
Coca Cola Company net profits fol
the year ending December 81 last
were $6,26S,442 after charges and fed.
cral tax, compared with $2,345.99C
in 1921. This amounts to S11.14 q
share on 100000 outstanding no pal
common shares, against 1923 in 1921.
4 IA
Evening star., 1923-02-19
ATTENTION q

ATTENTION.
Two neat appearing men. with good refer
ences in our sales dept. Good earnings to start
with; promotion assured to producers. Apply
. to 3 PINT to pm. Fuller Brush Co.,
619 Met. Bank bldg.
Evening star., 1923-02-19

>-9ntiuIcd in Tomorfow's star.l
Evening star., 1923-02-19

COMMERCIAL ART.
Large commercial art Organization offers
unusual opportunity for practical training,
giving a. direct contact with the field. IL
YOU like to draw investigate this unusual op-
portunity, stating age. Meyer Both Co., 1914
Walnut, Phila, Pa. mh1O'
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1923-02-03
Investigation Reveals Names Of Men Who Guarded Men Truck
on Way to Khan Executions Ku Kux Leader Gave Order
for Stoppa@e Of Phone Service on Night Of Crushing
Machine Murders-Klan Plans Political FIGHT
in Retaliation for Bastrop Investigation

here merely will form the States
ground work when 1t puts it's case be-
fore the Morehouse Parish Grand
Jury.
The hearing was adjourned ut noon
until Monday but during the morning
session the Attorney General and h,
stan made progress. They began with
witness who revealed activities direct.
cd early in 1922 against persons whom
the klan marked for Punishment from
Morehouse Parish.
A copy Of a letter, directed to sever
al persons who had gained the displeas
ure OF the klansmen, was identified by
witnesses who had received 1t. This let
ter read:
Dear Sir: This committee, after
watching your mode of living AMI
your utter disregard of the laws of our
land against the manufacture and sale
OF liquor. and the peaceable and unmo.
Tested possession of property, have de-
clded that your open violations of the
law and your constant depredations
upon the cattle hogs, sheep, etc., OF
your neighbors, makes you most un
desirable citizen.
You will therefore accept this rs
II notice and warning to you to depart
from this parish at the expiration OF
ten days never to return again.
IF you fail to obey this order you
must stand the consequences.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1923-02-03

no postmark. The witness was then
asked to write duplicate of the let
ter he said he received from his brotE
er.
Surgeon told of being at the Bastros
barbecue on August "a and of being
held up by mask men on the way
home. He said ne saw the "murde,
truck" on the side of the road anu
that he saw men in black hoods bear.
ing arms.
Did you see any men without
hoods?" he was asked
Yes. sir two who were in the back
of the truck, blindfolded."
Did you recognize any one?"
Il thought l recognized Watt DAME
who was related to my wife,"
Paul Melton, who was driving tn.
Surgeon car, corroborated him. He de.
sorfbed how one Of the black hooded
men stopped them with n gun white
two others stood by.
j. ID. Lamkin said he was at the Ba,,
top hall game on August "a. On the
Wy home nask-.l man with gun
stopped him but let him 60 after de-
tanning him a short time.
Whose car was ahead of your" he
was asked.
"A Ford car. with two masked men
standing on the running board. A
Ford roadster with q slipon body (the
truck) had two men in the rear blind
folded. ,..-.r
Recognize any one there?"
mo SIR" eMR,
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1923-02-03
A QUESTIONABLE.

A sample Of the QUESTIONABLE can.
uidates Will be asked to ftll out fol.
lows:
Il. Are you or have you ever been
naturalfzed as q citizen of the invis-
ible Empire. commonly known as the
Ku Klux Khan?
2. Which do you consider the most
sacred of oaths. the oath you take
while qualifying for office or that Of
any secret organization under the
sun?
3. Do you believe in the right to
worship God according to the dictates
OF your own conscience, tire absolute
separation OF church and State, and
that all religious denominations
should be protected so long as they
comply with the written laws of the
land and do not make themselves OBJ.
noXious to society?
4. If elected will you abstain from
afiliating with any and all secret or
carnations who conceal their member
ship by permitting perjury and conceal
ing their identity behind white and
black masks?"
a. e. Farland, Chief of the Depart
ment OF Justice agents. engaged in
the investigation of the khan outrages
m Morehouse Parish left here for
Washington tonight, where he will
make an exhaustive report on khan
conditions in Louisiana to the highest
officials OF the nation 1t is thought
'rohabe that President Harding will
ASK Tor a full report on the Morehouse
investigation. and the Attorney Gener-
ais office believes that Federal drive
or nationwide proportions will be be
gun against the Khan before the More
house Grand Jury takes final action
on the cases growing out of the kid
mapping and murder of Watt Daniel
and Thomas F. Richards on August
GATH
1t was made known tonight that the
Federal authorities will not only re-
cteve full report on the sitaation in
Morehouse parish. but will also have
access to large amount of informa-
ton. which has come to Governor
Parker since the beginning of the in
quiry In Louisiana. Much - this in
formation was handed to the Cover.
nor Voluntarily. Much of it was gather
ed under the direction of the State
authorities aided by the Federal
agents. All Of it would have a bear.
Ing on nationwide drive against the
Invisible empire" under the auspices
OF the United States Department of
Justice.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1923-02-03
THE KHAN BOSS.

without Skipwith there can be NO
Khan In Morehouse PARISH. according
to Bastrop leaders, and with the abdf.
cation OF the aged cyclops the only
solution. It is believed, would bs the.
dissolution OF the Morehouse khan
chapter altogether.
With Attorney General Coco resting
at his home at Marsville. his assista nts
In New Orleans early this afternoon
began the transcription Of the huge
volume OF testimony taken at the Bas-
trOp hearing.
While the Attorney Generals forces
reserved much Of their ammunition
Tor recital before the Grand Jury.
enough testimony was gathered at the
open hearing, they admit to make it
reasonably certain that charges OF
murder will be preferred against Cap
tain j. X. Skipwith, Exalted Cyclops
OF the Morehouse khan; e. N. Newt,
Gray deacon in the Missionary Bapt
ISL church and prosperous farmer:
Oliver Skipwith, son Of Captain }.
X. Skipwith; and Smith Stevenson,
VINO was identified as the driver or
the truck on which Daniel and Rich
ards were carried through Bastrop on
their way to the place of execution.
Among others who will be charger
with murder are five klansmen from
Ashley County. Ark. two of whom, il
was admitted tonight have been ex-s
ahmed by Secret Service agents.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1923-02-03
BOSS SAYS BE GOOD

Bastrop, La, Jan. 27.-Captain J.
X. Skipwith, exalted cyclops of the
Morehouse khan, sent word down the
line to all of his followers today that
single infraction of the Law would
not be tolerated by the khan or by the
exalted cyclops himself
Il have given my promise to Attor-
ney General Coco as Southern gen
tleman that 1 would do all that could
TO keep down any trouble in More
house Parish until the Grand Jury is
convened on the first Monday in
March" said Skipwith tonight. ST
thought this would be sufficient but
there have been signs that some pei.
sons thought / was joking and I be-
heve 1t may be necessary for me to re
peat that so far as I am concerned
90 not want any monkey business"
Skipw1th Is back I'm Bastrcp after a
visit to Monroe. where it is said that
he was advised by high khan officials
that 1t would be a. feather in the can
or the Morehouse khan II Morehouse
Parish made record for law observ-
ance until after the Grand Jury ses-
sion in March at least. Skipwith was
asked tonight II he had any more infor
nation concerning his announced
theory that Thomas F.. Richards js
still alive.
i am not giving out any interview
any more he replied. II have always
believed Richards is alive. 1 think we
can prove Richards was sent out of the
country after he told all he knew
about Daniel. Richards was afraid CT
Daniel and he wanted to 60 am will
ing to tell all know tn tho Morab once
Grand Jury. I have always been will
ing to tell all know when the proper
time comes, but not before. The Attor
ney Generals staff is apparently try
ing to smoke me out, but I will saw
that when | get ready to tell what 1
know / will tell it,"
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1923-02-03
PLOT TO STOP NEWS

Among facts not shown at the Bas-
trop hearing but which have been
we'll authenticated by the inyestiga-
tors is that the National Council of the
Khan followed closely the proceedings
or the open hearing and have promis-
ed moral and financial support to
klansmen accused in Morehouse. des-
pite Captain Skipwith's statement to
the contrary.
Moreover, it is now asserted that
national leaders of the ku klux khan.
lnfuriated by the wide publicity given
to the proceedings at Bastrop. are de-
termined to reorganize along different
lines with a view to muzZling the
press. The plan calls for the enlist
ment of employees of newspapers tele
graph operators and others engaged in
the distribution of news Of national
Importance. and the employment of
methods which smack strongly of the
tricks of the I. w. w. and Communists
In blocking unfavorable publicity.
Reports to Governor Parker indicate
that the khan, from a countrywide
standpoint is seeing a slump I'm its
campaign for new members: has seen
withdrawing and is now forced to ap.
peal to the baser elements of the pop.
ulation.
Louisiana officials have been inform
ed that In Kansas City the khan. strong
enough last Fall to defeat in his owl
/ section Of the State. Senator James A
Reed In his successful contest for re-
election has split wide open with tn.
results that the original organization
mas changed its program. eIiminatIns
Its attack on Jews. Roman Catholic:
and -Tegroes, and combining its actiyi
ties to fight on Greeks and Other
foreigners from Southern Europe. Th,
faction which stood up for the origina
principles OF the khan. trat is. perse
cJtton of Jews Catholics and Negt ces
has organized 4 separate society
known as the American khan and witt
a smaller force. and different name
| is waging the battle FORMERLY conduct
| cd by the original ku klux khan.
In murder trial opening tomor
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1923-02-03
IN COLORED HOME.

Mrs. B. d. Carlisle was the next wit
ness. She went to Bastrop on August
"a. With her husband and three chill
dren she started home over the Bastro
Mer Rouge road. They were stopped
dren she started home over the
Bastrop-Mer Rouge road They were
stopped by hooded men on the out
skirts of Bastrop. They were in a car
riage and the horses got tangled in
telegraph wire in the road. One of the
masked men freed the horses Mr..
Guion asked her IL she knew that
man. The witness became visibly
frightened. At first she answered that
she didn't know any Of the men, but
her manner showed she was not tell.
ing the truth.
you know Mr.. JEFF Burnett?" she
was asked.
yes. sir. he freed the horses after
time"
Did you recognize him that dayY
YES sir, hs freed the horses after
they walked into the WIRE
She then told OF being asked by the
man who worked I'm the blacksmith,
shop not TO divulge that she had seen
him among the hooded mob.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1923-02-03
IDENTIFIES TWO.

Mrs. B. d. Carlisle, formerly a
resident of Mer Rouge but now livina
in BastrOp identified Jeff" Burnett
as member of the black hooded band
and testified tina! she nal recognized
one other man, whose name she was
not certain of but who had met her in
Bastrop at later date and asked her
If she had recognized him Her little
daughter and woman acquaintance
were with her-at the time.
81 told him that saw him with the
masked men on August "a He then
told me not to tell on him-not to say
anything about it. He pulled out dol
lar and half and told me to take it.
but refused the money. He then gave
1t to my baby.
do you know the mans Nance
she was asked.
II was told that his name was
Smith by the woman who was with me
She knew the mans face and said he
worked in a blacksmith shop near the
depot. She had seen him there at
work.
Mrs. Carlisle tonight in an inter
view admitted that there were others
in the black-masked band that she
recognized. but she refused to reveal
the names because of her fear that tire
ku klux khan would murder her AMI
her babies IL she connected others with
the crimes perpetrated on the Mcr
Rouge-Bastrop road.
In addition to Burnett and the man
called Smith. she described anothe,
kidnapper whose regalia was removed
''This mans face was very plain and
I know that I would know him IL
saw him." she said. There were 81
least twenty men in the hooded moi
and she would not deny that she knew
several Of them.
IT don't dare identify these men
che said. What protection cou.d Tho
state afford me? Where would and
my children be after the Attorney Ger
eral and his men and the state hor
diers left Bnstrop? ] would fear 10,
my life; I would fear that they wOul1
murder me and my children"
In view Of the announcement thai
the Acknowledgement expects 10 eDf
the open hearing either next Tuesdhj
or Wednesday. IL now is regarded ~
certain that the material gathered
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1923-02-03
HUNT WITNESS.

New Orleans, Jan. 27-Harold Tee
gestrom, the missing witness for
whom the police of many cities and q
score of Department IF Justice agents
and other Mer Rouge investigators
have been searching for a month, was
believed to have been seen near
Shrewsbury New Orleans suburb late
this afternoon. Secret service men
dashed out in an automobile end comb
ed the roads leading north from
Shrewsbury In an effort to find the
man suspected Of being the friend OF
JEFF Burnett, whose testimony, 1t is
believed will prove big help In bring
ing to justice the hooded men who
slew Watt Daniel and r. F. Richards.
stranger wearing khaki trousers
and walking with a limp and who I'D
every way resembled photographs and
the description Of Teegestrom halted
the car of William Krebs near Shrews
bury and asked "the nearest route
north. D."
where do you want to go~ asked
Krebs, who was struck by the youths
striking resemblance to Teegestrom.
"Oh. North" was the reply. want
to get to Canada, but We got to walk
it,
Krebs pointed out the Jefferson High
way and then telephoned to the De-
partment Of Justice. Flyers were sent
out to all towns and villages on the
highway to be on the lookout for the
youth whose description has been
widely published. Department of JUS
tice operatives believe he has been ter
rified by the khan and fears to go or
the witness stand and tell what he
knows.
Just beyond Shrewsbury residents
had seen the stranger leave the high
way and go into thicket. The thickef
was searched without avail.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1923-02-03
CALVARY ON HUNT.

Following midnight attempt of the
States Attorney, represented by T..
Semmes Walmsley, Assistant Attorney
General, to locate Harold Teegestrom
Henry Jones, a witness in the hearing
and an intimate friend of Teegestrom
who. it was reported to the ATTORNEY
General. was harboring TeegestroIn
at his home nearly two miles froin
Bastrop, came here this morning and
after conference with khan officials
sought Judge Odon.
He told Judge Odom that Mr.. Wahns
ley, two Deputy Sheriffs and eighteen
cavalrymen, called at his home abou.
midnight the night before and like
wise visited the home Of his father. a
quarter of mile away. He stated
that the cavalrymen formed Gordon
around both houses and that both
homes were searched. Jones ASSERTED
that in his home window in the at
tic was broken, permitting rain to en-
ter, greatly disturbing his wife, who
was ILL.,.
Judge Odom explained to Jones that
he had issued an attachment for Teege
strom and that the officers had a per.
feet right to call at his house and 10
quire for Teegestrom. Judge Odom
said that the officers had no right tn
search the premises. but Jones, Judge
Odom said later, informed him that
he had invited them to enter the
house
Clarence Teegestrom when called tu
the stand said he received the letter
from his brother from Mr.. Bennett
superintendent of the carbon plant at
Spyker. The letter bore a stamp but
no postmark. he asserted. In sui,
stance the letter stated that Harold
was safe and sound and in com Portable
quarters and would be home on Janu
airy 20. The writer. according to the
witness stated that he left Spyker De
cause he had been both watched and
covered by detectives end reporter;
hut that he would return as a witness
for JEFF" Burnett IL wanted.
The witness was confident his brott
er would appear before the henrIn,
was ended and tell al he knew. Mf
Guion asked the witness WHY he do
stroved the letter. Teegestrom's onl,
explanation was that the family was
"atisfied in burning It, The letter. NJ
said bore an uncancelled stamp, bu