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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-05-14
Senate Committee Hears Once
High Klan Official-Tells of
Flogging, and Parades at
Election Time to Intimidate
Negroes = Testimony Ac-
cepted with Reservations

Washington, May 13-Ku Klux Khan
practices occupied the attention today
Of the Senate committee considering
the contest of George E. B. Peddy, Re-
publican, for the seat of Senator May
field, Democrat. Texas, although testi-
mony concerning any influence the
Khan may have exerted in the 1922
election was accepted by the commit
tee with reservation. E. ]. Clark, who
described himself as once high Khan
officia, great titan," was the principal
witness, although one other was ex-
amined on the subject of campaign ex-
penditures.
Although Dr. II. w. Evans, now i'm
perial wizard of the order, once an
nounced in 1921 a purpose to stop vio-
lence, Clark asserted, Khan officers in
conference with him scoffed at such
statements. A "K1oklan committee" in
each lodge, he asserted, supervised re-
ports of cases of misconduct, conSid-
cred prospects of disorders and set
spies on suspected individuals, even
putting their telephone and telegraph
communications under surveillance.
lLulHcE 4NlChelS, do COuISSI LoI L GU
die, declared the testimony relevant as
part of an endeavor to prove the Khan
IAN unlawful, criminal organization"
membership in which would serve indi-
rectly to disqualify Senator Mayfield
from service in the Senate.
Clark told of reports of working
overs" given Objectionable individuals
presumably under Khan auspices, ex-
planning the term meant f1ogging. He
mentioned one case of a negro being
attacked for associating with white
women, and told Of Khan paradeS or
ganized with the general purpose of
causing negroes to remain away from
the polls at election time. Vigorous
objection to the course of the testimo-
ny by Senator Mayfield'S attorney led
Chairman Spencer to announce for the
committee that it was being received
, only for consideration. possibly to be
struck out later.
Clark had no knowledge, he said, Of
Klan campaign expenditures for May
field and such funds as went through
his hands did not get into the election
campaign. He received about $4,000
year as salary and expenses from
tho. organization, he said, for legal
services, before resigning.
James p. Straughan, a Fort Worth
Khan member, told of spending possibly
$500 helping Mayfield, in personal
travelling expenses and. collecting pos
sbly $3.50 for use in electing Mayfield
and other candidates.
The Khan issue was still to the front
when the committee adjourned for the
day, and w. p. Mclean, Jr., attorney
for Mclean, said DR.. Evans would be
summoned in defense later.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-05-14

Washington, May 13-The Ku Klux
Khan issue in connection with tho
Democratic presidential nomination
was brought further into the open
today by the national organization
in charge of the candidacy OF Sem
ator Underwood.
In statement issued from fits
headquarters here, captioned IAN
issue that cannot he evaded. the
Underwood organization declared
''the Khan is packing delegations to
protect its interests" at the New
York convention: that in Indiana the
Khan modified in the Republican
primaries and has a complete state
ticket in the field; that in the recent
Illinois primaries tho Klan issued
Instructions to klansmen as to how
to vote, and instances the recent
state convention in Georgia which
ousted Clark Howell as national COM
mitteeman and elected in his place
John $. Cohen.
In connection with the Georgia
situation. the Underwood commit
tees statement quotes what purports
to be the text of Khan order, sign
ed Nathan Bedford l.. Forrest, Grand
Dragon. Realm of Georgia, saying
1T is the earnest desire OF Mr.. Nc
Adoo that his friends elect Major
John S. Cohen as national commit
teeman' and "in every sense Ire is
acceptable to us and we are assured
that If he goes to New York the
klan's interests will be able pro-
tected."
The text of the statement issued
by the Underwood committee fol-
lows:
las evidence that the voice Of the
Continued on Page 5-Col. y
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-05-14
COnferees Warned
Not to Radically
Change Tax Measure

Washington, May 13-The tax re-
duction bill was entrusted today to a
conference with Republican ma or-
ity, but under a threat from Demo-
cratic leaders that if reported with
radical changes from the measure as
passed by the senate it would be re-
modelled.
Senate Republican organization
leaders turned down a suggestion
from the Democrats that they be
given a ajority on the senate con-
ference committee. since the measure
carried most of the provisions ad-
vanced by the minority party.
The conference, which has been
called to meet tomorrow is now COM
posed Of three Republicans and two
Democrats each from the house and
senate.
The vital provisions Of the bill are
in dispute and must be adjusted by
the conference.
The senate amendments are the
most distasteful to the administra-
ton and with Republican major
ity in control of the senate conferees,
it is considered likely that the re-
port will be framed to suit more the
wishes of the president and the
treasury department.
To be made acceptable to the ad-
ministration, however, it is under
stood the substitute corporation tax,
imposing q levy of undistributed
profits, will have to be modified.
Senate Democratic leaders made
known today they would insist upon
this provision.
In this connection, Senator Sim
mons of North Carolina. ranking
Democrat on the finance committee,
announced that if the conference re-
port was not satisfactory to the min
GRITTY they would vote with Republi-
can insurgents to reject it and to
obtain appointment of new conferees.
President Coolidge also has made
known his opposition to the pro-
vision for full publicity Of returns.
This provision, however, @was pro-
posed in the senate by Senator Nor
ris. Nebraska, Republican. insurgent
leader, and though backed almost
solidly by Democrats, it is not be-
lieved there will be an absolute de-
mand by the coalition for its reten-
ton.
In connection with the talk Of a
prospective presidential veto of the
bill, Senator Simmons announced to-
day that If in that event a move was
made to put through a resolution
providing for 25 per cent reduction
on income taxes payable this year,
he would amend the resolution to
conform more to the Democratic in
come tax schedule now in the bill.
He indicated also that an effort
would be made to include in the
resolution provision for further tax
reductions. particularly on the ex-
else rates. This, he argued, would
bring about a tax reduction on a
more scientific scale.
Such a move would precipitate the
entire tax fight over again and, in
the opinion of some, might delay an
actual showdown before June 10,
when second installments are due.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-05-14
Roosevelt Opens
N. Y. Headquarters
For Governor Smith

New York, May 13.-Franklin D.
Roosevelt, with a staff of steno-
graphers and clerks today opened
the new headquarters for the New
York committee for the nomination
of Alfred E. Smith for president.
With him are James J. Hoey and
Mrs. Henry Moskowitz both of whom
have been in all Governor Smiths
gubernatorial campaigns.
Mr.. Roosevelt said many small
cash contributions were coming in.
various states being represented. The
Democratic mayors of New York
state cities have Joined the commit
tee. The offices will be kept open
until after the Democratic conven-
ton here in June.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-05-14
GLAMOUR OF CIRCUS DRAWS
COOLIDGE FROM OFFICIAL DUTIES
KENNEBUNK HEARS
HARRINGTON, G. 0. P.
CANDIDATE FOR GOV.
Especial to Kennebec JournaD


KennebunlS, May ia large gath
ering here tonight heard Hon. Frank
G. Harrington of Augusta, candidate
for the Republican nomination for
governor. After the address there was
an informal reception and the candi-
date met many of the local Republican
men and women.
Tomorrow afternoon Mr.. Harrington
will speak in Sanford and in the eve
ming he will go to Portland. where by
special invitation he has been asked
to again talk in the Clark Methodist
church. At this meeting he will dis
cuss the issues of the campaign. The
rest of the week will be passed in Cum
berland county.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-05-14
Vermont COngOs
Favor Court But
DeplOre Jap Ban

Woodstock, Vermont, May 13-The
in opening here it's 129th annual ses-
sion. which will continue two more
days, today sent n memorial to Pres
! ident Coolidge approving his recon-
mendation of an entry into the world
court but deploring the action Of con-
i gress with regard to Japanese exclu-
sion.
John NJ. Comstock. statistical Sec
,lnetary, reported n net loss of 264 resi-
dent members in 205 churches and
also a loss in member ship in Sunday
Schools and Young Peoples Societies.
Invested funds have increased $4,000
and benevolent contributions have
4 reached s955.000.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-05-14
NO HOPE VICTIM
BIDDEFORD FIRE

Millinocket. Me-, May 13.-Austin
Bragan, aged 10. eldest son of John
Bragan who was terribly burned in
the fire that destroyed the Bragan
home Monday and took the lives of
Mrs. Bragan and four children, died
Monday night in the Bryant hospital,
Herbert. aged IA. remains uncon-
scious and the physicians give no
hopes of his recovery. The father
has regained consciousness but his
condition is very serious.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-05-14
P0INCARE TO QUIT ON June 4
new CABINET WILL PASS ON
EXPERTS PREPARATIONS PLAN
WORLD filters Will.
HOP OFF At ATTU
TODAY FOR JAPAN

Aboard U. S. Coast Guard Cutter
Haida at Attn Island, Alaska, May IS
(By Wireless to the Associated Press)
(via Bremerton, Washn)-Tuning up
of three Army planes flying around
the earth was completed here today
and there was every expectation that
they would take the air tomorrow
morning for Japan.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-05-14
w. C.. T. u. Elects
Officers Closing
|Day. Calais Meet

Calais. Me-, May 13.-The Maine
women's Christian Temperance I'm
ion, in closing its two day 31st an
nual convention here today. elected
the following officers:
President, Mrs. Jennie p. White,
Vice President, Mrs. Thomas Ran.
dali. ---
Corresponding Secretary. Mrs.
Grace Adams.
Recording Secretary, Mrs. Flor
ence Glew.
Treasurer. Mrs: Bertha Look.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-05-14
THE WEATHER
CLOUDY

Northern New England - Cloudy.
occasionaF showers Wednesday and
probably Thursday; no change in
temperature.
Southern New England and East
ern New York-Cloudy, occasional
showers Wednesday and probably
Thursday; moderate temperature.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-05-14
Worker Takes Own
Life at Waltham

Waltham Mass. May 13-John
Cloran, 60. out of work and in Ill
health. ended his life today by jump
Ing into pond at the Waltham
Country Club. Two employees, who
had talked with him a few minutes
before. later recovered the body.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-05-14
Wyoming G. o. P.
Solid for Coolidge

Lander, Wyo., May 13-Delegates
to the state Republican convention
here today voted to send an instruct
ed delegation for President Coolidge
to the National Convention at
Cleveland in June.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-05-14
Boston Forecast

Forecast for Boston and vicinity
Unsettled and occasional showers
Wednesday and probably Thursday;
moderate temperature; moderate
Southerly winds
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-05-14
UNDERWOOD men SEE
NEED SQUELCH|NG KHAN
IN NATIONAL CONVENTION

D Declare Delegations
Being Packed to Pro-
tect Interests of In
visible Empire = Is
sue Must Be Met at
New York - Failure
to Insert Anti-Klan
Plank Will Be Her
aided as Victory,
Statement Says
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-05-14
THURSDAY: Showers

Publicity in the classified columns
serves the man who wants to sell his
used car az effeetually az IL serves
the man who wants to sell his used
coat.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-05-14
YOU ARE SAFE
IN BUYING A K.J.
ACCIDENT POLICY

When we first started issuing our
$1,000 Accumulative Travel Accident
Policy at 81 few Of our ever-present
wiseacres said "0h, it can't be done
$1,000 protection for S17 It's ridicu-
lous! They can't pay you II You get
hurt" ETC., etc. But after giving our
readers this insurance for two years
we can truthfully state that every
just claim has been paid and viii be
paid in the future.
Our policy IL issued by the north
American Accident Insurance Co. Of
Chicago, NJ. 1t is one Of the strong
est, most financially solid accident In
surance companies in America.
It has assets for the protection Of
policy holders Of more than 81 600, 600.
It 10 approved and licensed to do bust
ness In Maine and the New England
states.
Furthermore you can be sure the
Kennebec Journal would not endangor
its reputation for honest business
dealings by issuing this policy unless
Il had made careful investigation and
was certain that the insurance I COM
pany was financially sound and In
every way reliable.
Write for sample policy and fun in
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The Coconino sun., 1924-05-02
WHY OUR TAXES ARE HIGH

A general press dispatch from Washington says
that the civilian employees of the government to-
tai 544671. That is decrease of 373 089 since
the arnistice but 106.614 more than before the
nation entered the war. The roster of tax-sup-
ported officials is 100000, according to the sur
vey of the national industrial conference. The
total salary bill of all national and local govern
ments is put at s., 1000, 900. Of every dozen
wage earners more than is years OF age, one is
on a public payroll and the taxpayers pay SOL
each toward their support. The conference states
that tax-paid wages equal 46 per cent of the
wages paid in all factories of the country produc
ing more than $4,000 year. Omitting the army
and navy, there are now twice as many persons
on the federal payros as 20 years ago.
The Illinois committee on public information
calculates that tax bill equals the interest on
a mortgage of S170 900, 100000 on all the prop
erty of the country, putting it in worse position
than a property owner who has mortgaged his
assets for anything less than twothirds it's value.
In recent Annalist, Mr.. Leffingwell affirms that
clerical workers have increased II times since
1880. The population has only doubled and the
persons in gainful occupations have increased only
a little more than thrice Clerks exceed by hum
dreds of thousands the payroll of railroad work
ers, miners and iron and steel workers. In each
ten wage eaTners one is clerk. But the increase
of clerks is slowing down because the office work
is less efficiently managed than production, sales
or finance. For lack of administration clerks
work hardly half a day daWdling in manner
which foremen would not endure. Mr.. Letting
well instances an acreage of four letters day by
stenographers, or twice as many file clerks as
necessary, filing matter not worth the work. -
New York Times.
The Coconino sun., 1924-05-02
WHFFHER ARE WE DRIFTING

The people of the country are beginning to
wonder just what the functions of the u. S. sem
ate are Senator Wheeler is the prosecutor of for
mer Attorney General Daugherty. Wheeler is
under indictment by a federal grand jury in his
own state, yet he still continues as Judge and jury
in the Daugherty case. It may be 'that senator
can do as he jolly well pleases." The federal
grand jury are hauled up before Wheeler's spec
ial committee and from questions asked, seemed
to be the persons under charges. The inquisitors
want to know how many ballots were taken by
the Jury to indct Wheeler. The guilt or inno-
cence of Wheeler does not seem to enter into the
Investigation Of his conduct. We have gone q
long way from the old accepted idea that congress
makes our laws and judges and juries enforce
them. Congress apparently has the idea that it is
law unto ITSELF that all other branches of gov
ernment must bow to its will Ordinarily SEN
ator would resign until his name was freed from
charges against him. Not so with Wheeler. He
wants to be both Judge and jury Even the dem
ocratic papers of the country are backing up Pres
ident Coolidge in his protest against the high
handed proceedings Of the senate. The Chatta-
nooga Times (Dem.) says: President Coolidge is
unqualifedly right in his protest against the pro-
posed action of the senate investigating commit
tee when it undertakes to usurp the functions of
the executive and to unawfully interfere with the
orderly functioning of one of the most important
departments of government
If congress does not abide by the constitution
and laws of the country, what can be expected
of the people?
The Coconino sun., 1924-05-02
WANDER LIP SERVICE

Frank Vanderp, the man whose lip slipped
when he was amusing himself by repeating gos-
sip, now has 40 personally paid detectives help
ing Senator Wheeler in prosecuting Daugherty.
He says he is great friend of Wheeler's and is
energetically Investigating Investigators That's
the big thing nowadays-we need investigators to
investigate Investigators, ad infinitum. We don't
seem to care for results as long as we can have
every Investigator investigated 1t won't do any
good but just think how it will muddy up the
whole system until no honest man will ever dare
attempt to serve the government in any capacity
unless he has trained force of Investigators and
detectives to back him, including ready funds to
pay them.
Vanderlip, from his point of view, seems to
think that no man is honest unless he has few
Heney hounds, attorneys, many detectives and
plenty of money to back up his contention that all
others are dishonest. The average citizen has a
fat chance under a government of detectives, buy
detectives and use detectives lest dishonesty per-
ish from the EARTH
The Coconino sun., 1924-05-02
AROUSE YE REAL AMERICANS!

In a recent address delivered in Boston, United
States Senator Fess of Ohio said
Il regret very much having to say this, but the
senate has ceased to function legislative body,
and is turning itself into training ground for
political advantage. The senate, if | judge by
what I have seen in the last four months, is not
g body of deliberation, but body of inquisition.
1t approaches school for scandal. It is sluice-
way through which slime and filth are pouring
unnterruptedly. The senate has fallen to the
lowest level in its history. 1t has become by
word. You capnot go into any city of the land
but that a reference to the senate provokes ridi-
cule.
my God! The greatest legislative body of the
world, representing the upper branch of the legis
lature of the greatest republic in the history of
the world, sinking to the low level of becoming
an open grand Jury, and to the assassination of
character by the use of depraved men and wo-
men, whose testimony would not be accepted in
any court of the land"
The Coconino sun., 1924-05-02
HISTORY REPEATING ITSELF?

If every man and woman was as honest polit-
ically as they are in their usual avocations, our
government would be more in line with those
straight-laced old pioneers who believed in the
active operation of all laws and especially the
stitution. They were close to the constitution of
the country then. They were honest in their con-
victions. They were building country for them
selves and their descendants. With all their vision
they could not forsee that vast influx of all the
peoples of the world might come in and substitute
their ideas to such an extent that the old-time
Americans scheme would be diluted into game
of the survival of the fttest," in that that
''he who can override all the rest right wrong,
should dictate"
It is barely possible that we, the original col
onists, chased out the original Americans the
Indians, and are now being chased out by sim
liar class of migrants who feel we are not maxi
ing the best of our opportunities
The Coconino sun., 1924-05-02
WELL, WHAT ARE YOU?

The immigration bill passed SO to against the
Japs. It may be that America is the melting pot
of the world but we are inclined to believe with
congress that Americans are carrying all the wood
pot is not distilling the right per centage Of
Americanism. When candidate for office so
beittles himself as to try for the German, Irish,
Swede, ETC.. vote-what kind of an American is
he? Who does he represent if he is elected? Is
he an American or half-breed the melting pot
hasn't amalgamated? The only reason America
is not for American is because too many Amer
ican politicians would rather hold office than be
thoroughbred Americans. Let us take our own
share of the blame and put Europe to shame.
The Coconino sun., 1924-05-02

Regardless of what few pessmists may say,
and they have said it for years. kicking, bucking
and hating every forward movement Flagstaff
has endaavored to MAKE Flagstaff is going for
ward, building and knowing that it is building
for a profit. Property in Flagstaff has been go
ing up in price year after year and the only prop
erty worth less is property with worthless own
ers It is hard to convince a pessmist' of any
thing He would not look over the records. He
can't even see that the population is increasing.
The men who have made money in Flagstaff are
the men who stayed put and played the game.
The Coconino sun., 1924-05-02
MONEY AND LOVE

Duskey Lily came to her mistress
one morning.
!. Here's nah life Insurance policy
ma'arn," said the maid, "Ah wants
you to keep it TO- me-"
"But, Lily" said the mistress,
you're getting married. Ask your
husband to take charge of your
policy"
"Huh," said Lily, "does yo' think
All wants that stranger to know Abs
got nah life insured?"
The Coconino sun., 1924-05-02

It may peeve some to feel they are compelled
to abide by city traffic rules, city ordinances
made necessary because of a large minority of
auto drivers who have to be controlled to make it
safe for others to use the streets However, it
is worthwhile. Take your share of the discom-
fort just to help prevent killing some one. All
hate restrictions which delay, but be human
enough to realize we can't all live in one puddle
without having some sort of orderly regulations
to protect ourselves from each other.
The Coconino sun., 1924-05-02
SILENCE rs RUBBER

"Ah,p she sighed, Il shall never
hear his footsteps again; the step I
have listened for with eager ears as
he came through the garden gate,
the step that has so often thrilled my
heart as heard it on the front porch.
Never, never againw
HAS he left you?" asked the
sympathetic friend.
"No. He has taken to wearing
rubber soles."
The Coconino sun., 1924-05-02
WONDER WHY

The Arizona Labor Journal has set in to NOM
mate the legislative candidates of Yavapai and
other counties. The Journal is not in favor of
men in the legislature who find fault with the ad-
ministration of the state highway department
prior to January l, 1929 apparently It was one
of the very few publications in Arizona that main
tanned an absolute silence in regard to the high
way report of the legislative joint committee
Why ?-Preseott Courier.
The Coconino sun., 1924-05-02
LAWLEss PROCEEDINGs

The teacher was giving the class
a lecture on gravity"
Nov children" she said, "it is the
law of gravity that keeps US on this
EARTH"
But, please, teacher" inquired one
small child, show did we stick on be-
fore the law was passed 2"
The Coconino sun., 1924-05-02
TALKS, TICKLES AND
TANTRUMS
= s**444444444e@44

There was once a col0red man who
had coon dog named Moreover.
Queer name, that. for dog q
gentleman said. Where did you get
the name from, Cajus ?"
Moreover am a Biblical name,
suh,v Cajus, the owner of the dog,
explained.
"Yes?" said the gentleman. "How
so?
Don't you remember, subj" said
the colored man, "whar de good book
says: Moreover the dog came and
licked his wounds.