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The Minnesota fiery cross., 1924-04-11
ATMOSPHERE CLEARING
in NATIONAL CAPITAL

practice worth about 100000 a year
to serve his country at a salary of
$4,000 a year with the use of an
automobile thrown in.
The president is expected to look
20 the middle west or the far west
for his new man, il possible, as Mas
sachusetts and New England already
have so many places of Importance
in the government at Washington
Lots Of people in this country ID
not like the German relief bill to the
tune of sending $l0,000,000 to the
country that recently tried it's best
to lick US and did kill off a good
many American citizens. And the
American soldiers do not yet have
their bonus. 1t all sounds so ineos-
sistent.
The German relief bill has not yet
gotten by the senate and perhaps will
not reach the White House.
carries South Dakota
Senator Hiram johnson has carried
South Dakota in the Republican prS-
mary election and undoubtedly has
won the 13 votes from that state.
Coolidge got good trouncing mp
there as was expected. Hiram wiz
now devote considerable time to his
own state of California, where an ef-
fort is being made to keep him from
carrying his own bailiwick.
The Democrats of the nation ara
still looking for a political Moses to
lead them in the coming campaign
1t is going to take 735 votes in the
New York convention to nominate.
on account of the two-thirds rule al
ways in force in Democratic conven-
tions. Mr.. McAdoo is undoubtedly
still in the lead, but it is a question
whether he can ever hope to be able
to command enough support to get
by on the two-thirds rule. II iG
thought now that he can probably
run up to 500 or 600 votes, but 70
reach the necessary 735 is horse of
another color. 1t is believed in
Washington that if he is not nomin-
ated that he will be in position to
dictate the nominee of that conven-
tion on account of his great strength
RobinsOn's Plea
A call to the senate to take up and
put through as quickly as possible
important legislation waiting atteB-
tion is contained in statement is
sued by Senator Robinson, Democrat
ic leader in the senate. The Arkan-
sas senator has had his ear TO the
ground, and he begins to hear the
murmurs of discomfort all over the
country.
Senator Robinson declared that a
was not the disposition Of the Demo
cratic party to prolong unduly the
Investigations of various government
departments, although he insisted
that it was necessary to reveal all i'm
portant matters and to bring about
thoroughly honest administration
Of public affairs.
The things needing attention by
congress include tax reduction, ad-
justed compensation, immigration,
expression of legislative will that
freight rate structure be reorganized
with a view to reductions on farm
products and commodities essential
to farming and the elimination Of
the Pullman surcharge. In addition
to all this, congress is just beginning
to wake up to a realization that four
months have slipped by and nothing
much done, except making all the in
vestigations that have been made.
It's time now to begin legislatioe
and get off the investigating end Of
the work, if this session Of congress
is to hope to accomplish very much
The Minnesota fiery cross., 1924-04-11
KlanSmen Grow Tall
in Iowa

At a Klan ceremonial held in an
Iowa county recently a man from
among a crowd of ruffians tried to
break through the line of guards, but
was stopped.
In few minutes he returned with
a gang to force his way through, and
the officer in charge massed guards
and forced the intruders back, driv-
ing the gang leader under the fence,
In doing so the guard officer led the
charge.
Several days afterward group Of
men were discussing the affair and
one of the men said, "Say, Frank,
did you see that kian show?"
"Yes, / was there" was the reply.
where were your"
81 was on the fence line where that
fellow tried to break through the
lines" Frank answered.
"Oh, you were, eh? Then you saw
that big fellow who seemed to be in
charge of those guards? Wasn't he
tall?
Tall! Why he was so tall he
reached the first woodpecker hole in
telegraph pole. Who was he, any
how? There's no such tall fellow
around here"
81 dunno" Frank answered, as he
passed knowing glance to certain of
the crowd standing around. They
grinned to themselves.
Frank was the tall guard, himself,
but his friend evidently didn't recog-
nize him under his regalia.
The Minnesota fiery cross., 1924-04-11
Premier of Japan
Recognizes Christians

premier of Japan, has given official
recognition to Japanese Christianity
by including, with Buddhist and Shin
to priests, a group of representative
Christian pastors in a conference
called a few days ago to secure the
aid Of religious organizations in re-
building the morale of the japanese
people. Missionaries now at work in
Japan can recall conspicuous wooden
signs posted throughout the country
which contained edicts outlawing
Christianity and promising dire pun
ishment to any who professed it. To
day representatives of this outlaw"
faith, given recognition by the gov
ernment, dare to stand before the
premier and declare that Japan has
made a serious mistake in refusing
to include religious instruction in the
school system, and demand that mis-
sionary schools be placed on an equal
footing with government schools.
The Minnesota fiery cross., 1924-04-11
British Free Churches
in Annual Conference

One thousand representatives of
the Evangelical Free churches of
England met recently for their twen-
ty-ninth annual conference at Bright
on. Ramsay Macdonald and David
Lloyd George were among the speak
ers. Lloyd George, after describing
the success of prohibition in the
United States, declared: "But, be-
lieve me, it is not new machinery we
need; it is a new spirit, new temper,
Will you be shocked if ! tell you we
want another war; not against for
eigners, but against enemies at
home? A war against poverty,
wretchedness, intemperance, vice, and
all the ugliness that mars human life
and happiness. Above all we want
war spirit, courage, endurance, devo-
tion and sacrifice"
The Minnesota fiery cross., 1924-04-11
Preacher Talks on "The
Hope of Professionalism

COLUMBUS, KAN, April Point
ing out the work that is before the
Protestant churches, the Rev. &. ID.
Walker, Wichita, in a sermon here re-
Gently, declared that they must be
united and stand as one body and not
be divided as they are at present by
creeds and doctrines. His subject
was, "The Hope of Professionalism"
The minister told of the high type
of Christianity, which lasted several
hundred years after Christ's ascen-
sion, and then of the gradual falling
away. He described the establish
ment of the church of Rome.
Reading in brief from the latest
text books of the Catholic press, date
January, 1924, and containing ques-
tions and answers. he showed some
of the teachings of the church in the
United States, including the placing
of church above everything, even in
cluding the duties of the heads OF
states.
The Minnesota fiery cross., 1924-04-11

Word comes to Washington from
Portland, Maine, that the officers Of
the Portland Kiwannis club have is
sued a statement Of apology for the
remarks Of Joseph Smith, secretary
of Mayor Curiey, of Boston, deliver
ed at a recent meeting. Smith at
tackled the Ku Klux Klan and severe
ly censured its leaders. The club
statement points out that the sub
ject Of Mr., Smiths speech was not
known before his appearance.
The Minnesota fiery cross., 1924-04-11
PASTOR REWARDED

FAYETTEVILLE, w. VA, April 8.
AT 8 o'clock last Sunday evening,
% robed Klansmen went to the local
Methodist Episcopal church, South,
and gave the pastor, the Rev. Mr.. Per-
kins, a substantial cash donation.
The Klansmen entered the church
Just prior to the opening of the serv-
ices. The gift was accepted, and the
pastor extended his thanks.
The Minnesota fiery cross., 1924-04-11

After a three-day conference at
Ginling college, Marking, China, a
China Association for Christian High
er Education has been formed for the
purpose of uniting all those who
are engaged in higher education in
China under Christian auspices.
Membership is open, also, to Christian
teachers in non-Christian schools. it
is the aim of this new organization
to promote the activities and raise
the standards of the work now car
ried on in China's Christian colleges.
The Minnesota fiery cross., 1924-04-11
JUNIORS BURN CROSS

CLARKSBURG, w. VA, April g.
Preceded by heavy detonations, a
huge fiery cross burst forth on Lown-
des hill, near here, tonight. The fiery
emblem had two cross arms. 1t is re-
ported TO be the emblem of the Jun
ior Ku Klux Khan. II is said that tho
burning OF the cross heralded the ini-
tintion Of q large class Of candidates,
The Minnesota fiery cross., 1924-04-11
New Attorney General

President Coolidge is now confront
ed with the problem of selecting a
new attorney general. He is chiefly
concerned about getting a man who
will fill all requirements man who
will be willing to sacrifice a law
The Minnesota fiery cross., 1924-04-11

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The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1924-04-10
A!
EXPECT JOHNSON To
WITHDRAW FROM RACE
Battling Californian Reported to be
Downcast by Primary
Results.

Chicago, Ill.-The future course OF
Senator Hiram Johnson, candidate for
the Republican presidential nomina-
ton, will be decided upon by the SEN
ator within the next few days after
conference with key men in several
states. While there is no confrma-
tion of the suggestion tina the john
son candidacy will be withdrawn,
those who have been active in the
campaign in the middle west make no
secret of the fact that Johnson's
hopes received severe blow in the
Michigan, Nebraska and Illinois pri-
maries.
That Senator Johnson staked great
hopes on his chances in Illinois, has
long been conceded by his supporters
and his defeat yesterday, with the
Coolidge victory in Michigan and Ne
braska are known to have created a
nwe situation in the Johnson camp.
Supporters of the senator have &C
knowledged from the first that they
were waging an uphill battle for the
nomination and the recent withdrawal
of considerable financial support add
ed to the primary results Of the last
three weeks, have brought about q
situation calling for decisive action.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1924-04-10
TO FORCE VOTE ON
MUSCLE SHOALS BID
Friends of Ford Project Will Force a
Showdown on the Muscle
Shoals Offer.

Washington, d. G. - This congress
will never adjourn until it has voted
on Henry Ford's Muscle Shoals bid, a
senate leader declared today. If OPP
ponents of the bid show any signs of
obstructing vote, the Ford support
ers claim they have enough forces to
bring the bid to the floor of the SEN
ate and have it rejected or accepted.
He predicted that one week would
be sufficient time for the committee
to arrive at some conclusion but he
and the majority of the. committee
members objected to an attempt by
Senator Harrison, Democrat, Missis-
sippi to give definite date for COM
mittee action.
The first step would be to have the
senate agriculture committee dis
charge from further consideration of
the measure.
This step will not be necessary, in
the opinion of proponents who believe
the committee will report the bill out,
probably without recommendation
within week after public hearings are
started on April 16. Chairman Norris
has reiterated that the committee has
no intention of unnecessarily delaying
action on the Muscle Shoals bid.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1924-04-10
OPPOSE CREATION
OF NEW DEPARTMENT
President of Johns Hopkins Does Not
Want Educational Head in the
Presidents Cabinet.

Washington.-The Sterling Reed bill
for a department of education with a
cabinet officer at the head, was opposed
today before the house education COM
mittee by President Frank Goodnow of
Johns-H Hopkins University, who said it
would throw the whole field OF educa-
ton into national politics" Chairman
Dallinger also read into the record let
tiers of opposition. from President EN-
eritus Charles w. Eliot of Harvard;
President Nicholas Murray Butler Of
Columbia; Dean Briggs of Harvard;
Harry Pratt Judson, president. emeritus
of Chicago University; President Low
ell of Harvard; Professor Buritt of
Cincinnsti; DIR. Henry S. Pichett Of the
Carnegie Foundation.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1924-04-10
HEAR MORE ABOUT
| ALLEGED HAMON DEAL
Oil Probers Get Another Rumor that
Jake l.. Hamon Had Something to
Do with Republican Choice.

Washington, d. G. Further in
curry into reports of IDEALS" at the
Republican national convention at Chi
cago in 1920 was made today by the
Senate oil committee.
J. A. Baughn of Harligen, Texas,
formerly an oil operator of Oklahoma,
testified that the late Jake L. Hamon
Republican national committeeman of
Oklahoma told him he had "signed the
check" that resulted in the nomination
of Warren, G. Harding. This con-
versation took place after the Chicago
convention, Baughn said. He quoted
Hamon as saying that he would spend
81 600, 900 if necessary to put Okla
homa in the Republican column in the
general election.
William H. Miller of Columbus, Ohio
testified that he assisted in Harding S
convention campaign, visiting the
northwestern states. He first met Ha-
mon at Harding headquarters at In
dianapolis before the convention and
later saw him at the Chicago conven-
ton
81 had no part in the collection or
disbursement of funds" Miller said.
J. B. French of Oklahoma City tes-
titled last Monday that Hamon had
told him he had given $4,000 to Mill
er to pay the headquarters expenses
of the Harding campaign committee at
Chicago.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1924-04-10
MAN OVERCOME
BY COAL GAS
Edward Fielder FoHnd sn-
conscious as Result of
Coal Gas in Home.
WIFE ALSO AFFECTED

Edward Fielder, aged 81 years, we'll
known employee of the Simmons COM
pany, is in an unconscious condition
at the Kenosha hospital today as a
result of being overcome by coal gas
at his home, T52 Durkee avenue, dur
ing the night DR.. George r. Adams
and DR.. P. p. M. Jorgensen who are at
tending him are hopeful that he will
recover but he has remained in a
state of stupor for many hours. Blood
tests were being made today with a
view of determining his condition.
Mrs. Fielder was also partially over
come by the fumes from the base
burner stove used for heating the
Durkee avenue home, but the doctors
declared at noon today that she was
out of danger During the morning
she suffered from extreme nausea but
the physicians declared that they
thought her condition was such as to
cause no alarm.
The condition of Fielder was dis
covered by his wife just after eight
o'clock this morning. Mr.. Fielder had
been i'll with the grippe for several
days and when he failed to awaken
this morning his wife believed that
his illness had caused him to over
sleep. She had felt the effects of the
gas in the house but was able to get
up and prepare for breakfast. When
it was ready she went to call her hus-
band and being unable to awaken him
she called the physicians,
1t is thought that the weakened con-
dition of Mr. Fielder on account Of
his illness made him more suscept-
ible to the effects of the gas fumes.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1924-04-10
Puzzle: Find 4
Umbrella Thief

Milwaukee, Wis. Cries of "Stop
that man; he stole an umbrella, y
had pedestrians almost in riot in
the downtown streets here last night
and several ducked into alleys, some
tossed away their umbrellas and others
disappeared in doorways and halls,
thinking perhaps just because they
carried rain sticks they were being
chased. The chase started when man
took an umbrella from rack in front
of Charles Karp's store. Karp's son,
William, saw the man take one, open
it up and walk on. Father and son
rushed from the store and up the
street in, pursuit of the thief. Their
shouts, evidently had conscience
stricken umbrella carriers forgetting
themselves, which resulted in lots of
ducking and disappearing. Karp and
son overlook man believed to have
been the thief and escorted him to
the police station.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1924-04-10
ILLINOIS FOR COOLII
Boy Sleuts Discover Leading Clep Battling Store obber
First Six Winners

Winners in the Downtown Business
Mems Tuesday Special misspelled word
contest as run in the double-page adj
vertisement carried in the Kenosha
Evening News last Monday were an
nounced this morning. The following
were the first six to send in correct
lists:
Miss Cassie Burns, 7o1 Park Ave.
Mrs. Ida Lyon, 319 Wisconsin st.
Paul Hammond, 274 Fremont Ave.
Charles G, Yule, 667 Harry Ave.
Miss Evelyn jenkins, 365 Exchange
street.
Eugene Koenes, $50 South street.
Checks for 81 each will be mailed ia
the winners by the Kenosha Evening
News. Hundreds of answers were
submitted, many of them correct but
the first six correct answers are the
ones that win the money.
This is the first week Of the contest;
similar contest is to be staged each
Monday in the Kenosha Evening News
for thirteen weeks,
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1924-04-10
COOLIDGE HOLDS LEAD
IN MICHIGAN PRIMARY
Gets Better Than Two to One Vote
Over Hiram Johnson and
Other Candidate.

Detroit, Mich President Coolidge
and Henry Ford held their leads for
presidential preferment as belated re-
turns from the Michigan primary
election, Monday came in today
With 2,2S3 of the states 2,s90 pre-
cincts heard from, the president had
more than 2 to / advantage over his
opponents on the Republican ticket
The vote was: Coolidge 1856 ,946;
Hiram w. Johnson 1851; w. G.. Simp-
son 1890
On the Democratic side Henry Ford
had lead of slightly more than 5000
over Senator Woodbridge N. Ferris,
with 1922 precincts reported. The
vote was: Ford 34,4S8; Ferris 1927.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1924-04-10
Union of u. S. National
and Merchants & Savings
Banks About Complete.
TO MAKE CHANGE SOON
Banking Equipment of the Mer-
chants and Savings to Be
Transferred Soon.

Union of the business of the United
States National bank of Kenosha and
the Merchants and Savings bank OF.
this city as announced recently is be-.
ing rapidly brought, to completion ac-
cording to the announcements given
out today by officials of the two in
situations. The merger will be COM
pleted and the books and accounts OF
the Merchants and Savings bank trans
ferred to the United States National
bank on Market Square within the
next few days, it was said, with the
exact date to be announced shortly
Letters which have been sent out
by the Merchants and Savings bank
to it's patrons announce that the dl-
recting boards of both institutions
have acted favorably on the CONSOLE
dation of the two banks and that in
the future they will be operated I'M
der one management in the banking
quarters of the United States Nation
al bank
No Change for Patrons
The union of the business of the
two banks will not affect the patrons
of either bank so far as their ac-
counts are concerned. There will be
NO need for patrons of the Merchants
and Savings bank to take out a new
account, the check books formerly
used may be continued and the same
pass books will be used. Patrons of
the Merchants and Savings bank will
find the same banking clerks to wait
upon them at the United States Ma
tional bank as all employees have
been taken over in their same capaci-
ties.
This announcement is made in or
der that customers of the banks may
know that there is no need Of trans
ferring accounts or of changing check
ing books.
The letter sent out by the Mer-
chants and Savings bank to its patrons
says regarding this:
"We can assure you that your in
terest will be more strongly protect
ed through the increased strength
shown by the consolidation and that
you yourself will receive the kindly
and courteous consideration that we
have tried to extend to all our custo-
mers and that you will meet the
4TlGuQS YOU AAGW lCAC dlI0 0A0s-OAoA-
ness with for all our employees will
be there to welcome their old friends
and to introduce them to new friends
in the United States National bank"
1t is expected that the transfer will
be completed within a few days and
that the banking quarters at the cor
ner of Main and Park streets, which
have been the home of the Merchants
and Savings bank, will be discontinue
ed shortly after the equipment has
been moved to the United States Ma
tional bank on Market Square.
1t was stated this morning that the
building, which has been occupied by
the Merchants and Savings bank and
which is part of the property taken
over in the merger, will be sold, this
action being necessary under the
banking laws.
The quarters of the United States
National bank on Market Square fur
nish ample room to carry on the BUSH
ness of the two banks. The neces-
sary changes have all been made so
that the business may be carried on
conveniently in the way outlined above
and all is in readiness for the actual
transfer to be made within a few
days.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1924-04-10

Washington, D. c. - Rising to a
question of personal privilege, Sena-
tor Wheeler, Democrat, Montana, de-
nounced on the Senate floor today the
indictment returned against him yes
terday by a grand jury in his home
state.
Senator Wheeler spoke to crowd
ed Senate, practically every member
being in his seat and the galleries
| jammed.
The Montana senator first gave a
+ brief resume of his personal career
| from his birth in Massachusetts to
his entrance into public life in Butte,
Mont. where he said he incurred the
Eli will of one of the largest financial
interests in the state by voting for
Senator Walsh, Democrat, his present
colleague.
| For that vote, Senator Wheeler said,
he was told he could not remain in
public affairs or in the state.
During service as district attorney,
he said, sit became my duty TO prose-
cute some prominent politicians, both
Republican and Democratic, and to
cite certain public officials for con-
tempt on charges of tampering with
a jury"
One of these offic ais, he said later
became associated with large copper
company and from that point on has
been active in opposing me-"
while in office" Senator Wheeler
continued. 81 found it incumbent to
prosecute graft and corruption and
here l find myself in the department
of justice investigation. AS a result,
| / find myself today standing indicted"
"This Indictment" he said, us
part of one of the most damnable con-
spiracies ever consummated in the
United States"
Senator Robinson, Arkansas, the
Democratic leader, urged an investiga-
ton of the indictment and suggested
that a new committee be appointed
because Senator Wheeler is mem
Der of the present committee.
| Senator Walsh, Democrat, Montana,
prosecutor for the oil committee, de-
clared he was convinced that the
charge against his colleague was ut
terly baseless.
/ 81 desiRe to express my entire con-
fdence in the statement of my col
league" said Senator Walsh.
Senator Walsh then introduced a
resolution proposing the appointment
of a committee of five to investigate
| and report as to the charges made
against Senator Wheeler in the fed
| eral court in Montana.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1924-04-10
Official Vote on
Delegate Election

Madison, Wis. Official reports of
last weeks primary election to the
secretary of states office give H. A.
Cooper of Racine, LaFollette candi-
date for district delegate to the Re
publican national convention a lead
Of 1919 over Thomas s. Scott, Kenosha,
Coolidge candidate and 519 over j. C.
Craig, GAINESVILLE, the second Coolidge
candidate, according to tabulations
completed today. The final vote for
delegates in the first district were:
Cooper 1873; Scott 1862; Craig
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1924-04-10

"Children and even grownups cross
The streets of Kenosha as if it were
still farm town." cried Harry Whit
beck, new member of the school board
when he took the floor Tuesday even
ing at the first meeting after cleo
ton in the interests Of safety for the
school children of Kenosha.
II think we can do our part" he
continued, "by establishing a new
study in the city schools; thes study
Of public safety The police depart
ment is trying to keep the streets
clear Of children. Many have been
killed and injured, and scarcely a