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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-12-12
ton Of the prohibition law. This is
Harrell's second offense.


More than 150 persons attended
the second annual banquet of the
Arlington County Business Mems
Club, served by the ladies Of Clar-
endon Rebekah Lodge in the. audi
torin1a Of the Cherrydale firenlen's
han last night.
Ri The Invocation was delivered by
the Reverend Wilbur wv, Snyder,
pastor Of the Cherrydale Methodist
Church. C. Eugene Doyle was toast
master. The principal speaker OF
the evening was f.. Clinton Knight.
postmaster Of Alexandra and pEest-
dent of the Boosters Club.
e. Wade Ball, county treasurer,
said last night that more than 5000
tax bills for the year 1924 have been
paid. He stated that on November
20, the last day before the penalty
of 5 per cent was added, $l01 ,1S5.O5
was collected in his office. This Is
the largest amount ever collected
in one day. The total receipts for
the year 1924 will be in excess Of
94VUsUVUs
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-12-12
YOUTH IS EXECUTED II.
FOR. 81 AYING COUSIN

COLUMBUS, Ohio. Dec. TIT
Paying the penalty for the murder
of his 13.year.old cousin. Elizabeth
Macy, Alexander Knszik, twentyfone,
of Akron, Ohio, was electrocuted at
the Ohio penitentiary early. today.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-12-12
Invitation Not Received

Secretary Of the Treasury Mellon
stated today he has not, yet re-
5ceived an invitation from the
French finance minister to attend
the Allied Financial Conference in
Europe on January 6.
In the absence of the invitation,
no indication was given as to Mr..
Melons reply, but Il is believed
improbable that he will attend.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-12-12
HOUSE WHERE LAFAYETTE
LIVED RUINED BY FIRE

NORFOLK, Va, Dec. 12:-An
early morning blaze on east Main
street today destroyed . wholesale
and retail fruit and candy store
and did damage estimated at be.
tween $4,000 and $4,000. Several
firemen were cut by falling glass.
The structure, a lthTee-story build.
ing of Gothic architecture, was one
of the city's historic landmarks.
On General Lafayette's. last visit to
America. i'm the autumn OF 1924,
he spent "a week at the mansion
during his stay III Norfolk.
Defective wiring is believed to
have caused the fire.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-10-25
Church Notices

. PENNEY MEMORIAL UNITED
B B1nyn . church; n Rev Fa Howard H;
school: $40 =. N. senior and inter-
mediate c. e. meetings: 100. Happy
Hour service; Mid-week services:
Wednesday p. NJ. Junior c. E.: 100.
prayer meeting; Friday at $50 P. NJ.
WINTHROP STREET UNIVER-
sALrsT church. A. Francis WaIch,
minister: Sunday service at 1890 A.
NJ: with sarmon by the minister. topic.
II ~: Z: P: G. q: At $50 F N.
SOUTH PARISH CONGREGATION
AL church, A. 4. McWhorter. pastor:
1920 A. NJ. public worship. sermon
sing at the morning service. The
church with q welcome.
SAINT MARKS church. Stuart B.
r riess 20 D. ns 'o59 1870 sunday ser
Bible class 7.so P. NJ. Week services
daily $50 A. NJ: Friday 100 A. NJ. and
go p NJ: Saturday IAN Saints day..
ssTY K 8 & r sf E size 4; ~ sp1RrruA11sr
Temple. corner Of Perham and Court
St. Mrs. Annie II. Parker, West Lynn.
Mass. speaker and message bearer:
Services at ESQ and 7.3O P. NJ.
.. NnNIS IAN SSIENCh society. Will
!iams street: Services at 1890: SUBJ
ject. Probation after DEATH" Sunday
school. 11.30. Reading room open daily
from 2 to p. NJ. at tho Christian
Science chapel except Sundays and hoIi-
days. Mid-week services Wednesday
at s O'Clock. Free circulating library
Of authorized Christian Science litsra-
ture.
ALL SOULS church (Unitarian), Dan
Huntington Fem minister: Morning
service at 1890. "Channels OF the
Spirit" Mrs. A. E. Small and Mrs
Scion Purinton will sing Junior
church. II: open Fires" stereopticon
review
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-10-25
Thinks He Knows Who
Did Augusta Job

Everett Nj. Waterhouse. State Iicens-
ed detective. head Of the Vaterhouss
Detective Agency in Maine and New
| Hampshire. was in the city Friday on
his way to Bangor.
A Journal reporter in conversation
with him inquired whether he ever
learned Of clue to the party or par
ties who did q nitro-glycerine Job on
tho safe of the REQ company in this
city the night following circus day
last summer.
II am confident the man who did
that Job Is now behind the bars. The
night Francis & Craig's garage at Saco
was entered and tho safe burglarized
1 arrested q suspicious character near
tho scene about Z o'clock in the morn
Ing at the point Of gun. He gave the
name Of Robert Smith and said be
| lived In Augusta
Il do not suppose inst is his name
and I doubt whether he ever lived in
Augusta. The method Of entering the
safe at Saco was like that used at Au-
gusta. Although convicted and sem
| fenced he has remained very secretive,
says nothing. He 10 Q man about 70
| years old. and was going about as a
peddler. He IL thought to be an old Of
fender The circumstantial evidence
points to him as the man who did the
job at Augusta. He was the only nitro
Elycerine operator arrested In Maine
this season."
Mr.. Waterhouss finds that among the
chief causes Of the lesser crimes so
prevalent In Maine this year were lack
OF employment in the textile centers,
the showing Of violent crimes in the
moving pictures to young children.
lack Of home discipline. lack Of re.
ligious training in homes and schools.
Speaking Of the youth who murdered
the school teacher at Amherst early In
the year. Mr.. Waterhouse said he never
heard sermon. never went to church
or to Sunday school. never saw q Bible
or heard any moral prsceptS
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-10-25
-
Kennebec County
Probate Court

The following additional business
has been transacted at the Probate
Court the week Of October goth, 1924.
Wills proved. approved and allow
ed-Of Justin Rogers. late OF Chel.
sea. Robert A. Cony Of Augusta, ad-
ministrator with will annexed.
Administrations granted-Of the
estate OF Ida A. Eldridge late Of Gar.
diner, Walter p. Hodgkins Of Gardi-
ner. administrator: of the estate Of
Franklin NJ. Wadleigh. late Of Read
field. Frank G. harrington of Angus
Il. administrator: OF the estate of
Charles H. Wight late of Gardiner,
Florence A. Wight Of Gardiner, ad-
ministratrix.
WIDOWS allowance granted-To
Thalis Michaud. widow Of Ernest X.
Michaud. late of Waterville: to Adele
N. Roy. widow Of George c. Roy late
Of Waterville.
Accounts allowed-Special account
Of Charles L. Andrews. public admin
istrator Of the estate Of John Gibson
Of Augusta.
Inventories filed-Tn the estates Of
Kate E. Ladd late Of Readfield; Han
nah NJ. Beale late Of Augusta; Rose
B. Morrison late of Augusta; Stephen
II. French late Of Hallowell: Frank
Nm: M. Wadleigh. late OF Readfied;
Frank Howe. adult ward. Of RAN
dolph.
Papers filed for Notice-First and
final account in the estate of Jennie
G. Waugh. late of Starks: will and
petition for probate thereof Of Mary
e. Bartlett late OF Waterville; for
eign will Of Mary Olivia Swanton.
late Of Friendship Heights. Mary
land: dnal account in the estate Of
Augustus L. Moody late Of Pittston;
will and petition for probate thereof
OF Harvey A. Lowell late Of Wayne;
will and petition for probate thereof
Of Clarence S. jackson late Of Gar.
diner: frst and final account and De.
tition for assessment Of inheritance
tax In the estate Of Rose Carou late
OF Winthrop: petition for license to
sen real estate Of Harold Tracy
Young. minor of Augusta.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-10-25

the right hand side Of the road. Hib-
bard's car then yeered to the left and
brought up on the left side Of the road.
headed back towards Winthrop. The
driver, Hubbard. shot through the wind
shield of the car like q trick animal
through the paper-covered hoop in \
circus stunt. He was alone. The car
was q total wreck. q mass Of junk.
Some concoction which is said to be
home brew or doctored cider was found
in the machine. A two-gallon jug and
some quart bottles were the contain
ers.
The Vermont doctor proceeded along
his way after the accident. The inju-
ries to his car did not hinder its driv-
ing.
But among the saddest individuals
up and down Winthrop road Thursday
night were the occupants of the brand
new Garford $500 automobile bus.
We have been SO CAREFUL all the
time. We have driven so slowly and
endeavored in every way to avoid any
trouble, and now this has happened"
said one of the men az they sadly
viewed the damaged car.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-10-25

owners OF Kenwood Wooden mill,
have purchased a steamer for the
protection Of their mill property
and are having a brick fire station
built for the housing If the same.
The construction is under the super
vision of Charles +. Bean Of Dexter.
Mrs. Mary Pease formerly Of Exc
ter was the guest Of Mrs. Edith
Knowles and mother. Mrs. Lucy Dali
ziel Tuesday. Mrs. Pease will make
her home in Dover for the winter.
Mrs. w. H. Blanchard was the
guest Of her sister Miss Eva Allen.
Wednesday in Pittsfield.
Twilight Grange held a very prof.
table meeting on Monday evening.
Three candidates were instructed in
the first and second degrees. Three
visitors were present. Frank J. futile
won in the cakewalk.
Mrs. Harry Lothrope and daugh-
ter. Harriet. left Tuesday for
few days visit to Mrs. Lothrope's
brother. Guy Ladd and family of
Waterville.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-10-25
CAMBRIDGE

Mr.. and Mrs. Verde Small, who
have been visiting his parents, Mr..
and Mrs Albert Small, have re-
turned to their home in Portland.
John B. Mitchell and Arthur Bar
ron were in Dexter Sunday.
Mrs. Julia Gould visited in Dover
and Greenville last week.
Mrs. Evie Bailey Of Montana, who
has been passing the summer in the
east, is visiting her brother, Herbert
Chadbourne, and other relatives in
town.
Elmer Trafton of Harmony was in
town Wednesday to attend the
funeral of Warren Lawrence. an
aged man who was found dead at
his home Tuesday morning, He had
been apparently as well as usual
until his death.
Sanford Ward. who has been in
poor health for a long time is not as
well.
Nearly all of the farmers have
their potatoes dug and many of
them are hauling them to market
the price being 80 cents per bushel
this week.
The many friends Of Tom Morrell
are glad to know that he is gaining
after receiving serious injuries
caused by falling through the scat
fold of the barn.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-10-25

BILE happened about 6 o'clock Friday
night just opposite the Winslow farm
on the Augusta-Winthrop road.
Hibbard was taken in charge of
Traffic Officer Burt A. Fowler after
having received medical attention
from DR.. u. S. Knowlton of Winthrop.
Officers Burgess. Frost and Merrill
took Hibbard to the jail. He will be
arraigned this morning at 10 o'clock in
Augusta municipal court on the charge
of driving while under the influence
of liquor.
f. c. Peterson of Portland in COM
pany with Mr.. Sackett of Springfield,
Mass. and IL. B. Learned of Boston. on
the 3O-passenger Garford bus, tells the
most comprehensive story of the acct
dent They were driving toward Lew
iston when the Ford touring car came
speedily in their direction. 1t first
bumped into the Buick coupe driven
by the Vermont doctor. tearing a hub
cap off and injuring the mudguard.
The Ford then veered into the huge
bus. brand new car. The rampant
machine ran right up the front side
OF the huge car. The driver of the
Garford bus. seeing there was no other
course. steered the car into the ditch on
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-10-25
FORD CAR RUNS kMUCK LEAVING HAVOC
AND DESTRUCTION IN ITS PATH - DRIVER
ALLEGED TO have Been DRUNK IS IN JAIL

Irving Hibbard. night engineer at
the Augusta State Hospital. was not
on duty Friday night but passed the
night In Kennebec county Jail cell
nursing cuts and bruises which he re-
ceived when his Ford touring car.
headed toward Augusta. rammed a
Buick coupe driven by DR.. F.. G. Burrill
of Bethel, VT, and then jammed into a
$500 Garford automobile bus ran up
the left side of the bus radiator, tore
Off the mudguard. smashed the light
and did about $4,000 damage The trou-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-10-25
CHURCH HILL

Mr.. and Mrs. B. L. Foster and
Alice Caswell attended the corn
husking held at the home Of Miss
Caswell's sister, Mrs. Harry Merrill
of Windsor one evening recently.
Mr.. and Mrs. Vose Cross of Pea
body, Mass. visited at the homes OF
B. L. Foster and E. B. Stackpole
recently.
Mrs. Asa Small of Camp Benson
Newport. is passing a few days with
Mrs. Harry Soule before leaving for
Florida for the winter.
Mr.. and Mrs. Guy Smith OF the
city called on Mr.. and Mrs. J. r.
Dunton Wednesday.
E B Stackpole is having his build
ingS painted
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-10-25
Valuable Fox at
Convention Guarded

Minneapolis. Oct. "a "a. P.)-Live
silver black foxes valued at approx
mately $1,5oo,ooo. representing the
pick Of these animals from ranches
in all sections Of the United States.
viii be shown at the exposition to be
held in conjunction with the con-
vention here Of the American Ma
tfonal Fox Breeders association.
Nov. II to %.
Special arrangements for the ham
ding and housing Of the animals
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-10-25
CORINNA

Mrs. F. L. Redman IL visiting for a
few weeks with her son. Prof Ralph
Redman and family, at their home
in Amherst. Mass. and ner daughter,
and husband Mr.. and Mrs. Wade L.
Grindell in Winchester. Mass.
Mr.. and Mrs. Irwin ". Bates Of
Walpole, Mass, are guests of Mr..
Bates father, Isaac NJ. Bates. and
Mrs. Bates parents. Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Griffin for a few weeks.
Mrs. Harriet Briggs has returned
to her home in Newport.
T. Foss Burrill and Elwin r. Clark,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-10-25
Carrier Spaulding
Commended by
Postmaster General

Charles A. Spaulding. rural carrier
of Augusta, has been retired under. the
retirement law and has received let
ter from Postmaster General New COM
mending him for his record Of faith
full service. Such records as this are
among the circumstances enabling this
department to continue its place in the
public esteem" wrote Mr.. New.
Spaulding, who was retired October
S. was named a regular carrier May /.
1901. He served. therefore, % years.
months and days.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-10-25
Community Club Meat.

Community Club Meets
The Community Club met with
Mrs. William WEIGH Wednesday.
The old officers were reelected with
the exception of Mrs. Blossom, who
has moved away. Mrs. Sophia
Hawkes.. Pres; Mrs. May Moore
Vice Pres; Mrs. Stella Davis,
Treas; Mrs. Mary Collins, Sec'y.
Refreshments were served and the
meeting adjourned to meet in two
weeks with Mrs. Mary Collins.
Miss Christine Daley has gone to
West Harpswell with Mrs. Leigh
Weber for a several weeks stay.
Mrs. Ella Morgan is visiting with
her children in Portland
Ellsworth Bentley went to Mt.
Vernon on Sunday.
Mrs. Lizzie Robinson Is at the
home Of Frank Curtis in West Gar
diner for a short time.
Elmer Merrill and family and
Mrs. John Merrill passed Thursday
in Lewiston. the guest Of Mrs. Harry
Davis.
John Rollins. young son Of Mr..
and Mrs. B. S. Rollins was recently
operated upon for the removal of
his tonsils and adenoids He is do
ing well and will soon return to
school.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-10-25
Young. Bonneville. N. z. fo1 ="

The latest scientific cont,,,ss
for assisting milady In MAJ ma 4
perfect toilet comes from ta.,,sbs|
the form Of an electric nail n
says Popular Science Montny. III
device consists Of a miriatuis n
trio motor. which when taasclst
a standard lighting socket M "
a buffer that polishes the na'
most instantly.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-10-25
oct25d1tx

will be made. Their sly cunning
end craftiness. together with their
pecuniary worth. makes the task Of
caring for these valuable foxes a
delicate one.
Three men prominent in the fox
FUR industry have been selected Ar
judges for the show. They are
Albert Frazier. American rem.
resentatives In New York of a ION.
don fur concern: J. A. Bossack. of
new York City, and DR.. William A.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-10-25
MANCHESTER

Mrs. A. M. Bowman, who recently
sold her place to Don Neale of Au-
gusta moved to Winthrop on Tuesday,
where she will make her home for
the present.
Carl Flynt has moved to Augusta
FOR the winter.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-10-25

Ten men from Massachusetts,. who
have been hunting in the woods up
north. passed through the city late
Thursday and said they were taking
back with them ter deer and a bear.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-10-25

Mr.. and Mrs. Roscoe ~ Given.
South Chestnut street. have returned
from a weeks stay in Lewist on
Mr.. Given resumed his duties. Fri
day at the Internal Revenue Office.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-10-25

Mrs. J. D. Weir. who has been Wis
iting with DR.. and Mrs. L. L. Mann.
Bangor street, will return this Sat-
urday to her home. She will be ac-
companied home by Mrs. Mann for
q visit.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-10-25

Miss Addie Wright. who iiGs been
/ passing a few weeks in the city with
+. friends and relatives. has returned
! 10 her home In Newport.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-10-25

w. c. Halves. superintendent Of
the Maine Childrens Home society.
was a business caller, Thursday in
Watcryiiie
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-10-25

There will be services at the Bolton
Hill schooIhouse Sunday morning at
1890. Rev. George Rix will be the
preacher. Everybody is welcome.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-10-25

Mrs. Daphne c. Robbins and Mr.. and
Mrs VI. c. Watts of Edgecomb are
city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-10-25

Fred e Hill has returned to his
duties at the Augusta Post iOmce
after enjoying a vacation. He pass
ed the time In hunting
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-10-25

Miss Gertrude Frye. a worker for
the Maine Children's Home society.
left Thursday on a few days bust
ness trip to Castine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-10-25
WINDSOR
Card Of Thanks

CARD OF hanks
I wish to thank the members of
Windsor Grange for the flowers sent
me during my recent illness.
MAUD E. COLBURN
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-10-25
Penney Memorial
United Baptist Church
Oct. 26, 1924

; Oct. 26, 1924
1880 Morning Worship
Our orsanist
Mr.. Leo Andrews
Our Quartstts
Mrs. J. A. Anderson. Contia"o
Mrs. NJ. r. SawtelIs. Soprano
Mr.. Fl. r. Goodwin. Bass
Nr. B. r. Stubsr. Tenor
$500 Bible School
c. A. Day. supt.
1900 Mems Bible Class
Rev. II. II. Brown. Lsa3ar
$3.50 Senior c. e. Meeting
$3.50 intermediate c. =.
Meeting
400 Wednesday. Junior C. e.
1880 Happy Hour
Brief Address. Song Service
Wednesday, 1880
Prayer Meeting
Friday, 1880
Mission Study Glasses
oct25dlt
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Died at Medford hillside, Mass.

On October 21 Mrs. Arabella Morton.
widow of Elias p. Morton. died at the
home of her sister in Medford Hill
side, Mass, following an illness of sew
eral months duration. Services at
Medford Hillside were conducted by
Rev. Paul S. Phalen Of West Newton.
Mass. Burial was in the family lot in
Webster. Mass. Both Mr.. and Mrs.
Morton will be remembered by the old
er residents of Augusta where Mr..
Morton was born and where he lived
the last years of his life.
Mrs. Ida Hersom Taylor and Miss
Alma Leclair of Watervile were
callers Thursday in the city,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-10-25
AUGUSTALOCALS

z. {. Rider Of Bangor was q BUSH
ness visitor Friday In Augusta
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1924-03-25
Can The Tribune
Remain Silent?

THE CHICAGO TRIBUNE remains silent on the disposal
of its school land lease at Dearborn and Maolson
Streets, the Union Trust Company
1t is trying shroud in darkness this transaction re-
manning silent how much it is prohting at the expense
of ChcagOs school children -
panied by question directed to The Tribune, How
much did you get?" also made at mass meeting
held the Auditorium Theatre by Miss Margaret Haley
This great gathering unanimously adopted motion
calling upon The Tribune to Glow much did you
get?"
The motion also included question to United States
Senator Medll Mccormick of the of The lr1b
une up for reelection asking "How much did you
get?"
The Tribune published a story about the Auditorium
Theatre Meeting But it carefully refrained from
saying single word about the questions addressed to It
and Mccormick. 1t absolutely silent on the
serious charges made 1t has remained silent up to the
present.
Before the DAILY WORKER came to Chicago The
Tribune could get away with this silence, Haunting ITS
crimes in the faces of the workers OF Chicago and the
nation But that day is
Copies of yesterdays issue of the DAILY WORKER
have been mailed to Senator Mccormick at Washington
D. c., asking him. "What have got to say! we con-
tnue demand that The Tribune tell the workers how
much got the transfer of its 99year school land
lease, lease worth millions, NOS tens OF millions OF
dollars -
The oil grafters expected get hundreds of millions
out Of their Teapot Domes and Elk Hills concessions. The
Tribune its graft when its lawyer president OF the
Chicago School Board, put the school land lease
AS one result of this school land lease steal, many
school children in Chicago being housed in retrap
forced attend classes in n cam porabes crowded %
and SIS into small rooms with single teacher.
The children not getting the education they are
entitled to the Tribune with the Daily News and
rotten interests in Chicago able to put over
their steal. -
We again ask the Chicago Tribune, ''How much did
you get of this transfer of the school chldrens land
lease the Union Trust Company"
We again ask u. s. Senator Mccormick one of the
owners of The Tribune How much did you get out of !
The workers of Chicago want to know
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1924-03-25
Independent Wight
Shirts Meeting to
Oppose SO4thernerS

MUNCIE, Ind, Mach 24.-Altho
their advice may be aked in matters
of organization, neithf E. Y. Clark,
Colonel William Josph Simmons,
Hiram w. Evans, norD. G. Stevens,
former Ku Klux Klst leaders, will
be elected to executes offices IN the
Independent Khan of America to be
organized at the frs national con-
gress which opens her today.
Colonel Simmons, ounder Of the
Khan, and who, togther with the
other men have Size withdrawn
from the parent osanization, ar
rived here after reeving definite
announcement the nv organization
would not amalgarate with the
Knights Of the Flaming Sword, which
Simmons is forming. A
Five hundred delea Ees, represent.
ing eleven of the ndwestern and
northern states, arried in Muncie
early today and it isexpected fully
ten thousand delegats and visitors
will be here by this evning. The con-
vention, for the purse of forming
Northern Khan Indoendent of the
Southern organizatios will continue
over Wednesday. 4 new woman's
auxiliary will also Reformed