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The call of the North. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1923-1924, 1924-02-15

Washington, D. G., Feb. 1.-The
way that man Edward L. Doheny,
prominent character in the oil-lease
scandal, bobs up here with important
developments, makes senator's, con-
gressmen, newspaper men and about
everybody else gasp with astonish-
ment at the things he-pulls over and
then tells about it. ' -.
It has just been recalled that Do
heny was the principal "angeP' for
Ramonn De Valera's campaign for
"Irish Freedom" in this country not
so long ago., During the year or two
preceding the establishment of the
Irish Free State, Doheny was presi-
dent of the american Association for
Recognition of the Irish Republic"
1t has also been disclosed here or
rather recalled by senators that this
same Doheny contributed the sum of
$4,000 to the Republican national
campaign fund and at the same time
gave three times as much, $75, 600
to the Democrats for their campaign
fund four years ago. :.
Mr.. Doheny was given the floor at
the Democratic national convention in
1920 to submit a minority report from
the committee on platform. In the
course of his speech he read the re-
port, which favored recognition Of Ire
land. He said it was practically his
maiden effort at speech making and
he followed such eminent orators as
The call of the North. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1923-1924, 1924-02-15
and THEYGo
E..~ XXX
Lincoln's Loyal Legion is Another
Anti-Klan Organization Which
is Due for an Early Demise
.K-K-K-

Charleston, w. Va.-An amalgama-
tion Of all anti-Klan organizations
which will be the greatest inter-racial
organization ever effected, and which
will also bring about "fair division
Of school facilities and public advan-
tages," is the dream of Lincoln's
Loyal Legion, an anti-Klan organiza-
tion, it was disclosed here today.
Local Klansmen consider the move
ment a monumental farce and very
little credence is given it. Accord
ing to information received there are
no initiation fees and each new men,
Der just makes donation. A let
ter bearing the official letterhead Of
the organization states that not one
Of the officers receives a salary and
that all money is spent for stamps,
transportation, overhead" etc.
J. A. Downing, SO5 South Fillmore
stret, Edwardsville, H., is the elm
perial Eye" or chief officer Of the
organization. according to a state
ment made by Mr.. Downing to the
Edwardsville Intelligencer recently. 3:
According to Downing the "L. L.
L." as he terms it, has been in exist
nee more than year and has been
Every successful in many places in
thwarting the activities of the Klan."
Mr.. Downing fails to mention the
places, however. He states further
that his organization has now attain
ed such a membership that they are
ready to be known and will make an
organized fight against the Ku Klux
Klan.
In order to become member Of
Lincoln's Loyal Legion one must be
100 per cent American and believe in
the doctrine of Americanism as con-
tanned in the Constitution of the
United States.
While this is the first time that
Lincoln's Loyal Legion was ever
heard Of in this section of West Vir-
ginia, 1t is believed by most Klans-
men that it is another organizaticn
similar to the National Vigilance As
sociation whose demise was noted
some weeks ago.
It is noted with interest that all
checks are to be made payable to
J. A. Downing. OF course, the money
goes Tor Overhead"
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Fifty New Member Reported Taken
In After Address by Unknown =
Speaker.
--a XXX .-.S =.
LAW ENFORCEMENT,
...' PATRIOTISM, STRESSED
.'.+ XXX 80 L
Organization Declared Back of Dry
Amendment-I1legal Act by
s@ Members Condemned.
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Following receipts of mailed invi-
tations to attend a closed lecture on
Americanism at the armory Wednes-
day evening, 200 men of Fairmont
and vicinity assembled to hear an ex-
cellent address by an unknown organ
izer for the Ku Klux Klan, which is
said to already have membership
of 1900 in Martin county and is a
power to be reckoned with. Some so
new members were reported to have
joined last night.
At the conclusion of the two hours
patriotic talk every person present
arose as evidence Of approval Of the
klan and its principles-some no
doubt with mental reservation on
some points, but believing that the
khan if active only along the lines dis
cussed by the speaker can be great
power for better government and i'm
proved citizenship. ..- .r.s
Some who were not already ac-
quainted with the principles of the
khan We're surprised to find that the
address was not a TRADE against the
Jews, negroes, and non-Protestants,
but almost wholly an .exhortation to
better citizenship.
The speaker declared that the khan
stands squarely behind the constitu-
tional guarantee of religious freedom,
but insists that no clerical or reli-
gious organization shall control Amers
lea or interfere with liberty Of con-
science, thought or lawful act. Poll
tically the khan supports no party, he
asserted, but lends its assistance in
electing the best man to Office and
then, what is more important, stand
ing squarely and unitedly behind
such officers in the enforcement of the
laws.
Says Klan Backs Dry Laws
The speaker stressed the fact that
the klan upholds the prohibition
amendment. whether the individ-
ual klansman is in sympathy with
the amendment or not, cuts no figure" |"
he stated. "He stands for the en-
forcement of every law on the statute
books, and believes the man who vio-
lates the eighteenth amendment is as
much Of traitor to the flag as the
man who violates any other law.
"The klan has received credit for
making cleanup on booze in a cer-
tain town in Ohio. That is not who'll
ly true. The sheriff and deputies
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xxx

The Fiery Summons, an anti-ad-
ministration and perforce anti-Klan
sheet, carrying large pictures Of Sim
mons and Clarke as Emperor and I'm
perial Giant, respectively, made its
appearance on the streets Of Atlanta
Friday. It's four pages were devoted
principally to the proclamations of
Simmons and Clarke, which were
carried several weeks ago IN the daily
press, and to articles onf Kamelia,
Simmons organization for women.
The call of the North. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1923-1924, 1924-02-15

It has long been the practice OF
large city dailies to distort the facts
relative to- the Knights of the Ku
Klux Klan, for one reason or another.
Protestant Americans in Minnesota,
as well as 29 other states in the
Union will no longer have to rely up
on the established wire services for
reports of Klan activities. A news
service, which in time will be in po-
sition to compete competently with
the long established companies, is
being perfected. i
.-~s Important News .
Not only will news concerning the
organization itself and its activities
be spread by this service, with the
Washington Bureau as the fountain
head, but information that is Of VI
tai Importance to every American
voter, will be disseminated. While
The Fiery Cross of each state will be
the principal organ through which
this service will be presented to the
public, other publications may OBJ
tain it for the asking.
At the present writing there are
80 state Klan newspapers. The rea-
son for bringing them under one head
is to conform their editorial poll
cies and make such the voice of the
national organization. Heretofore
an, Independent Klan paper has pre-
sented the viewpoint of the organiza-
ton on current topics as it was the
light of the editor to see such. Prob
ably no two of these Independent
journals took a like stand on any one
question. Thus, with so diversified
a field Of opinion, no coherent, ma
tional policy could be maintained.
Under the present policy, a Klans-
man in California will know the
truth concerning congressional ac-
tivities, for instance, at the same
time as does member in Maine.
And knowing the full, true facts,
Klansmen the nation over will react
to them as unit. ....-
Twenty-three state editions of The
Fiery Cross are now being published
from Indianapolis, the birthplace OF
The call of the North. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1923-1924, 1924-02-15
.K.K-K-

is the last of The Call Of The North Starting
week. the Kansmen and Protestant OF Minnesota
will be presented first number of The Minnesota Fiery
Cross official organ of the Knights of the Ku Kux Kan in
the Gopher state. .... -
In previous related in detail the story of the Wash
ngton Bureau Publication and Education established at the
tons capital which the Minnesota Fiery Cross and all other
official Kan publication will be supervised.
The call of the North. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1923-1924, 1924-02-15
CALL OF THE NORTH GIVES
Way TO SPACE PAPER
xxx

Klans Own News Service to Present American Readers
With Facts Necessary to Intelligent Understanding
on Part of Electorate. g.
The call of the North. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1923-1924, 1924-02-15

Many Features that Published Regularly Appear in This
Number Call of The NATURALIZATION Will Be the
Medium of Welding Right Public Opinion in Mimi. -.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-10-15
PITTSFIELD

Harry Gordon was business call
err in Newport Monday.
Mrs. Lucy Agnes Burton went to
Bangor Monday to attend the meet
ing of the Grand Lodge of Rebekahs.
Earl Friend. Roy Wright. John
Chapman of this town. Harry Good
rich and Edward McCabe of Palm
yra, leave leave this week for
Chesuncook lake for a several days
hunting trip.
Mr.. Clifford. superintendent of
schools OF Hartland was the speaker
at the Saturday evening meeting of
Pittstield grange. The meeting was
followed by sociel.
Albert Burrill OF Lynn. Mass, who
has been in town. the guest of his
sister. Mrs. Ida Peaves. has return
ed home.
Willis Dunton has sold through the
Mathews Real Estate agency his
house TO Mrs. A. W. Cox of Garland.
Rev. and Mrs. 4. NJ. Cox OF Gar
land were business visitors In town
Monday.
Mrs. Adelaide c. Brown was in
Bangor Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Beckwith Of
Lynn. Mass. motored to Ptttsfeld
Friday for a few days visit with
Mrs. Beckwith's parents. Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles Shaw.
MIR. and Mrs. Charles p. Cross of
Meriden, Conn.,. are visiting Mr..
Cross mother, Mrs. H. e. Cross and
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-10-15
Chicago Cattle Market

HltdRO, oft. =
CATTL 5000: grain fed
steers and yearlings comparatively
scarce; steady to strong; grassy and
short fed kind very slow and uneven;
western grassers firm at Mondays un-
even decline; killing quality generally
plain: South Dakota fed long yearlings
IL 40: HANDY weights 1900: several
strings light and long yearlings 1l.50
Gi12.35: palmer kind 1000 and below;
many grassy and fed steers 7.5oG9.50.
meaty grass natives and Kanaas down.
ward to 500 and below: most fat cows
and h~ifers grass kind, bulk cows. 3.75
I4.50: heifers 425G $50: few strong
western grass heifers upward 10 200;
bulls comparatively scarce; steady:
bulk 3.15m 4.25: stockers and feeders
slow: interests converging on qualified
Kind selling at s.s0d7.25; choice Wy
cmings feeder dealers upward to 1855.
H0GS-RecAipts $4,000: mostly $50
CSC lower: closed fully 25c off; better
weighty butchers and smooth packing
sows showed minimum decline: light
weights dull % q Acc lower; light lights
and slaughter pigs % q SOC lower: top
60: bulk desirable 200 to 350-pound
butchers 11.25a11.50: majority good
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President Little
Worried as Date
Election Draws Near

Washington. Oct. 1i-President
Coolidge was told today the Repub-
lican national ticket would carry
Montana, at a conference with o. NJ.
Landstrum. Republican national
committeeman from that state.
Mr. Landstrum said he based his
prediction on numerous surveys and
polls of the state. A closer flight is
expected, he said. In the race for the
senate with Senator Walsh. Demo-
crat. running for reelection.
Despite the approach Of the finish
of the campaign, the president has
given little attention this week to
conferences on politics. He was busy
today as yesterday, with government
business matters.
Although he intends to speak at
various occasions here this week, Mr..
Coolidge is not expected to touch at
any length on government problems
or campaign issues until he address,
es the meeting here next week Of the
eastern division of the chamber OF
commerce Of the United States.
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Marriage 1sturns

The following marriage returns have
been made at the office Of the city
clerk: Peter Terrio Of Waterville, son
Of Mr.. and Mrs. Romeo Terrio of Lew
iston. to Eva Rancourt, daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Rancourt Of Wa
terville. The ceremony was performed
by Rev. Joseph OrieuX on October 13.
Arthur NJ. Chapman Of Waterville,
son of Mr.. and Mrs. George J. Chapman
Of Bangor. to Wilhelmina NJ. Ouellette,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Michel Ouel-
lctte of Waterville. The ceremony was
performed October IS by Frank Plum
stead. justice Of the peace.
Forest G. Daniels of Lynn. Mass.
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Daniels
of Moultonboro n. H.. to Anna May
Desotelle. daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Nelor Desotelle Of Dover. n. II. The
ceremony was performed October II by
Arthur l.. Holmes, Justice Of the peace.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-10-15
Reception Marks
Seasons Opening
Of WOmen'S Club

The reception of the Waterville
Woman's club held hast evening Mt
the home of Miss Meroe Morse, 10
western avenue. was I very pleas
ant event and marked the opening
OF the club work for this year. The
house was prettily decorated with
autumn flowers and ferns. The Of
ficers of the club were in the receiv-
ing line and welcomed the guests.
The following program was much
enjoyed: orchestra selection by Miss
Mariiaret White. Miss Marion John
son and Miss Dorothy Daggett; vo-
cal solo by Mrs. Mary Abbott Stobie:
reading by Miss Louise Gates: violin
solo by Miss Marion Johnson.
He decorating committee included
Miss Meroe Morse and Mrs. Bertha
Johnson. Mrs. r. NJ. Sedglcy had
charge Of the refreshment committee
and her assistants were Mrs. Frank
Carter and Mrs. Albert Wade. Mrs
Il. A. Spencer and Mrs. A. NJ. Spiller
had charge OF the punch table and
Mrs. T.. NJ. Foster and Mrs. f. c.
Wardwell were at The ice cream
table. Miss Doris Sedgley. Mrs. Ca
leb Lewis, Mrs. James Allen and Mrs.
Oscar Hubbard were their assistants
in serving. Mrs. II. w. Nierstead had
charge of the program. About 200
ladies were present.
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CANAAN

Mr.. and Mrs. X. II. Harris were
called to Old Town last week by the
critical Illness of her sister, Miss
Gertrude Lowell.
Miss Lula GetchelI Of Pittsf,eId
was recent guest of-Mrs. Abbott
Estes.
Irving Bunker and Frank Raynes
OF Auburn were In town Sunday.
They were accompanied home BY
their aunt, Miss Martha Smith. who
has been passing several menths In
town.
Mrs. Charles Williams has been
appointed manager at the Bango,
office OF the Viavi Company and WIFI
leave for Bangor this week.
Mrs. Ruth Drawn left last veetr
In company with her daughte'y in
law. Mrs. II. w Drawn. for Somer-
vile, Mass, for a visit She VIII
also visit her daughter. Mrs. Earle
Tracey In North Andover, Mass..
and relatives in Portland before fe-
turning home.
Nr. and Mrs. Earle BurrirI, Mr..
and Mrs. Merle Foster visited their
mother Mrs. Caddie Foster SUNDAY.
who Is a patient at Paine's Private
Hospital, Bangor.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-10-15
Fear for Safety of
Two in MOtOrbOat
Out of Gloucester

! Gloucester. Mass. Oct. 14--No re-
port has been received here OF the
arrival in port of the motorboat c.
454l, formerly known MS the Bobo-
link. which left here on September
2S. ostensibly for New bedford. or
Newport. X. I. She was owned by
Herbert Rich of Newburyport and
sailed with n crew of two, Ernest
Brigham, who has n large family in
Gloucester, and Bert Eaton of New
buryport.
The boat was built at cost OF
$4,000 for Major Luther Bent of
Annisquam. She had changed hands
several times before her purchase by
Rich. Although formerly capable Of
considerable speed. it was said that
her engines were not in good condi-
ton. The theory was advanced to-
day along the waterfront that an
engine defect might have set her OF,
fire. She carried no tender.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-10-15
May Hold Y. M. c. A.
Student Conference
In Waterville

At a meeting Of several citizens
with Jefferson c. Smith. State Secre-
tary of the State Young Mems
Christian Association in the Offices at
the Savings Bank Building Monday
afternoon, II was voted to invite the
annual Y. NJ. c. A. Student confer
ence to hold its meeting in Water
willie, Nov. II. Is. and 16. Although
no definite arrangements have been
made the dates above were selected
as being the most beneficial to the
college and preparatory schools in
town.
Harry 9. Brown was elected as
chairman Of the general committee
and other committees were elected
as follows: Finance Committee. Leon
o. Tebbetts. f. NJ. Foster. w. w.
Quinton. H. T. Muzzy, NJ. D. Hutch
inson. Fred Rose. n. H. Barrows.
Fred McAlary and Pres. A. j. Rob-
erts.
The entertainment committee con-
sisted Of Frank Austin, Arthur Far
well, Charles Pulsifer. Everett Far
well, Perl Scribner. George Nose,
George F. Terry. Jr., and Harry Ed
The registration. committee con-
sisted of Herbert Newman, Lewis
whipple, Edgar Brown and FREQ
Day.
". n. lockwood was elected con,
vener Of the banquet committee ana
the other members chosen were Z. .
Benn. Merle Ingraham, c. w. Atch-
" and DIR. Fred f. Wheeler.
At this meeting it was voted 10
a 81, the Y. M. c. A. Colby Coiiese
cabinet to provide the SATURDAY ar
ternoon recreational program:
Further arrangements will be an
nounced at a later date.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-10-15

the Farm Bureau. Any one desiring
information is requested to commu-
nicate with Ernest Oliver. Waterville.
Tel. 595 "a.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joshua St.nneford
and son Carol have returned from a
week end visit with Mrs. Charles
Rodawig of Manchester. y. II.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Nolan of Wat
erviile passed the weck-en at their
cottage on Lake Massachusetts.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joshua Stinneford
were calling on friends on the Bel
grade road Tuesday.
Miss Chcstina Dawes Of Embden
is visiting her aunt, Mrs. Minnie Liv
ingstone.
Mr.. and Mrs Irving Kelley and
son Gerald and Mrs. Flora Kelley
and daughter Beth. enjoyed an auto
mobile trip to Bangor Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bert Mairs OF Little
ton, y. H., are visiting Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank Mairs and his mother, Mrs.
Clara Mairs of Main street.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Rowe enjoyed
an automobile trip to Pennington
Sunday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-10-15
FARM|NCTON

Mr.. and Mrs. Sylvanus r. Knowl-
ton and Newell knowlton have zone
to Canaan, Vermont. where they will
pass the week visiting relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Allan Sweet are
on the way from Bermuda to South
America by steamer. They will pass
several weeks on that continent, re-
turning home November 9Th. Their
son and daughter, Bud and Caroline,
are staying with their grandmother
meanwhile.
Mr.. and Mrs. Summer P. Mills and
Rev. Arthur A. Rounder and wife
motored to Augusta Tuesday.
Walter n. Holmes Of the Kennebec
Journal is in town for a few days
on business.
Ellsworth F.. Peacock Of Water
willie was in town Tuesday.
The Trumbull Players will present
as their last play of this season the
play, Dangerous People" This or
ganization has furnished the town
with good entertainment in the form
of plays which have been quite well
presented for two years ending this
season.
The women Republican met at the
Court House yesterday for their first
meeting of the season. There was a
good attendance and plans for the
coming year were taken under con-
sideration.
Mr.. ard Mrs. Parker T. Pearson
and family Of Weymouth. Mass,
passed the week end with Mr.. Pear
sons brother. Harland C. Pearson
of West Pennington. Mr.. Pearson r.
turning to Weymouth Monday.
A special moving picture THE
Sheperd King" will be shown at
Music hall next Friday afternoon and
evening.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-10-15
Make Arrangements
For Election of
C. of c. Directors

The directors of the Waterville-
Winslow Chamber of Commerce at their
4 :i'ar meeting yesterday afternoon
+ tde arrangements for the annual cleo
on Of new directors
William A, Nnauff. Charles W. Atch-
ley and Horace T. Muzzy were elected
committee to have charge of the pri-
maries. The primary polls will open
at $50 Tuesday morning, .Oct. q, and
close at r. NJ. Oct. 90.
The committee on the final election
includes l.. L. Thayer. o. A. Meader
and c. w. Figue. The final polls VIII
open at $50 Tuesday morning. Oct. 2S.
and close at =. NJ. Oct 80.
The records of attendance kept by
the secretary, Mrs. Florence NJ Wal
lace. showed that Judge Charles w.
Atchley had the highest honors. being
present at 90 out of the &c directors
meetings during the past year. Almost
all Of the other directors had records
nearly as good as that Of the Judge.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-10-15

nitudn OF export business. said to aE-
gregate 5000 900 bushels of wheat and
loo, 600 bushels OF rye, the attention
Of traders was directed mainly to ad-
vices telling Of drought. frost and un-
ecasonah'e cold in Argentina. with pre-
dictions of a smaller Argentine wheat
crop than last year.
Scarcity of wheat offerings with
Hurried efforts to buy were especially
noticeable when todays dealings began
and Just before the close. Profittaking
sales brCadencd out ut other times and
tended to hold values down According
to gossip which was current talk late
" of foreign re-selling was due to diff
fculty in financing purchases. 1t was
also asserted that European buyers
have been counting on the southern
hemisphere for supplies at beast equal
to last sons quota.
Despite excellent weather to mature
The corn crop. advances in the price
both of corn and oats resulted from
wheat strength. Some export buying
OF oats was said to have taken place.
Provisions averaged lower because of
weakness Of hog values.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-10-15
COBURN NOTES

esterday morning in Chapel the
Cobufn students had the pleasure of
hearing Miss Flora Strout talk on
her experiences with the Japanese
while she was doing missionary work
In the Far East. Miss Strout has
been doing this work for the past IS
years and In that time became nc-
quainted with many Japanese stu
dents ana their customs. She is n
representative of the w. G. r. T..
and has done n great deal of work in
her 10 years Of service.
Preparations for the first issue Of
the Clarion are being made by the
members of the board, assisted by
Miss MorrelI
Mrs. Mantcr met her pupils vested
day. The Music Department Is grow
Ing steadily and Carl Jean Tolman.
head of this branch. is contemplating
on securing several teachers as lbs
staff have their schedules nearly full
George Evans. former history and
Civics teacher. was a visitor at Co.
burn yesterday and last night was
the guest of Mr.. Richrdosn at Thayer
Hall.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-10-15
Find Body Woman
Victim of LIQUOR

Medford. Mass, Oct. 1.-THE body
of the we'll dressed woman found
this afternoon on the piazza Of an
unoccupied building in FINLAND
City here was still unidentified to-
night. The medical examiner re-
ported after an autopsy that death
was due to alcoholism and that the
slight bruises could not have con-
tr1buted to death.
He stated the woman had been
dead for eight or nine hours before
the body was found Diamond and
other rings. jewelry and money were
found on the body but no cards or
papers were found in the woman's
pocketbook. She was about 80 years
old Ind wore a black silk evening
dress