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The call of the North. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1923-1924, 1924-01-16
new LIGHT SHED UPON
SISTER MARY ETHEL
Khan Failure to Support Her After
Fight Shows Facts
XXI


"The case of the reputed ex-nun
Sister Mary Ethel, which attracted
some attention several weeks ago,
in Kansas City, has been brought
again into the limelight by the &C
ton of her attorney, a prominent
Klansman of Kansas City, in resign
ing from the Khan, alleging that the
Khan is fighting his Client" says the
Menace.
"Mrs. Steep, otherwise known as
Sister Mary Ethel, was attacked by
a Roman Catholic woman named
Chic, apparently without good cause,
and the newspaper reports at the
time stated that the Chic woman was
the aggressor. Later inferential re-
ports indicated that Mrs. Steep not
only defended herself but did little
hair pulling on her own account. The
Menace was friendly to the lecturer
in our first and only notice of the
affair, basing our stand upon the evil
dent fact that the Romanist was Of
fered the opportunity of speaking
from the platform in her own behalf
but refused and preferred to conduct
her side of the case with her nails
and fists.
subsequently it developed that the
alleged ex-nun did not claim to have
ever been an inmate of any convent
in this country, making it doubly
hard to disprove her claims to hav-
ing been a real nun, but she did
claim to have been in a convent in
Burmah and in Manchester, England.
1t also developed that she is in a
sense a protege of certain profess
edly patriotic paper published in
southwest Missouri, and has been
conducting Question and Answer
department in that paper intermit-
tently from time to time.
"The Menace is receiving inquir-
les regarding his alleged ex-nun, to
none of which it is able to reply de-
finitely. 1t is possible that she is
what she claims, but it is worthy of
note that prominent Romanists
of England claim to have never
heard of her. 1t is just as we'll for
patriots to carefully consider the
possibilities which has resulted in
arraigning the Khan against her, be-
cause it does not seem possible that
the Klan would oppose and assist
in the prosecution of any legitimate
ex-nun, unless such a person were
dangerously nihilistic and anti-Amer-
lean.
"This 'ex-nun' may be working in
the interests of the circulation de-
partment of the paper referred to-
and in that case the papers we'll
known anagonistic attitude towards
the Klan might also be considered
1t should be remembered that the
main owner of the paper in question
came out against the Klan a few
months ago and launched it's own So
called American Clam accusing the
the head of the Kan of attempting
to turn the organization over to
Rome by admitting Roman Catholics
to the Order. Although this state
ment on his part was absolutely de-
MED and he himself branded as a
traitor to the organization; he has Yr
some time been trying to placate the
general membership and Sister Mary
Ethel seems to have been selected as
fitting lieutenant to do the work.
The call of the North. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1923-1924, 1924-01-16
FORD PLANS GREAT
EXTENSION IN 1924
Expects to Spend More than $11O,.
00,000-Waterway Improve
ments in Plans
u Y
-K-K-K-

Detroit, Mich.-Extensive improve
ment of waterways looking to the de-
velopment of an all-water route from
Green Island, N. Y, to Detroit; COM
pletion of plant, the erection of
which has been started, at St. Paul,
Mimi, an addition to the Kansas City
assembly plant, and extension Of bust
ness throughout the South and West,
are among the items set forth in a
statement by the Ford Motor Com
pany in it's expansion program for
1924.
An official of the company close to
Mr.. Ford, was authority for the as
sertion that the statement covered
improvements which would call for
an expenditure of from $11O,OOO,OOO
to $150,000,000 during the year.
The call of the North. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1923-1924, 1924-01-16
IT DOESN'T SURPRISE
US ONE TEENEY BIT
DO "CASEY'S" DEFRAUD THE
GOVERNMENT IN FINANCING
THEIR OFFICIAL ORGAN?
XXX

Since the Knights of Columbus
claim that they are law-abiding peo-
pie, we are interested in getting at
che exact facts in what appears to be
a neat getaway with Uncle Sam, in
an evasion of the postal laws, says
Shuler's Magazine.
We note in recent number of
columbia" the official organ of the
knights OF Columbus, a statement of
their financial record during the past
twelve months. They announce cir
culation of 775,OOO in round numbers.
Their subscription price is $1.OO per
year. If these are bona fide sub
scribers, as the law requires, their
treasury would have received from
subscriptions the sum of $775,OOO.
The law provides that in clubs not
less than so per cent of the subscrip-
ton price must be charged.
Let US suppose that every sub
scriber ON their books has been thus
obtained-then they would have re-
ceived $3S7,500 in that manner.
The publishers of columbia" de-
clare in their financial report that
they took in during the year $780,
38O.31 for advertisements carried in
the publication. Adding to this the
amount they would have received for
subscribers at the so per cent rate
which is the minimum the law allows,
they would have a total on their
books of $469,ssO.31. And yet the
financial report in question declares
that the total amount taken in dur
ing their entire legitimate operations
was only $1OO,299.s6.
The publishers concede in their re-
port that they took in for subscrip-
lions only $1,293.6s. Here is some
thing for the United States postal au-
thorities to look into-that is, unless
Rome has a special understanding
with the. government by which she is
permitted to evade the law.
Certainly, some clever Casey might
have swiped $369,5S7.45. In that
event the publishers of "Columbia"
might write me a vote of thanks for
the suggestion. We observe that they
claim their entire expense for publ
cations for the year to have been
$405, 916.4S, which would leave them a
neat balance of $63,916.s2, which they
could have used in combating the Ku
Klux Klan-that is, if they had real
ly received so cents for each SUBJ
scriber, which is the least that the
law permits, and the advertising
amount which they publish.
But whether it was poor business
methods or evasion of the law or
clean-cut graft, they announce a de-
fcit of approximately 100000. Evil
IDENTIFY there is something as crooked
as a corkscrew somewhere. If we did
business that way, We would be in
Jail inside of a week.
Anyway, what's 100000 deficit
to Rome, if she's putting over prop
uganda? Why she can take it out
of the amount still on hand from the
war chest fund she collected from
Protestants, jsut before the war
closed, by the aid Of the government.
And yet it would be interesting to
know whether Uncle Sam has been
"horn-swoggled" in the matter of the
taking. of these 5000 subscriptions,
or whether some bright lad has laid
by a few plunks out of the treasury.
The call of the North. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1923-1924, 1924-01-16
ToWNLEY PLANS T0RUN
FOR GOVERNOR IN
1924 REPORTED
Question Whether He Would File in
Farmer-Labor Primaries or Seek
G.. o. P. Nomination
XXX
Race for SenatOrship If Johnson
Will Seek Preus' Post Also
RumOred


XXX
Arthur C. Townley founder and late
head of the Nonpartisan league, may
take a flyer in Minnesota politics on
his own account next year, according
to report current among his friends.
The story is that he plans to run for
governor, but there is some question
whether he would file in the Farmer
Labor primaries or try for the Re-
publication nomination.
Mr.. Townley always has opposed
third party action and made a fight
last year both in Minnesota and North
Dakota for his "balance of power
plan of working within the old par
ties. In a broker field of several Re-
publican candidates for governor, he
would stand a chance of winning, it
is believed, even though most of his
political kind were in the Farmer
Labor primaries.
Another report is that Mr.. Townley
hopes to induce Senator Magnus John
son to run for governor next year and
in that event will run for the senator
ship. himself. He is in Colorado
working on his new farmers organi-
cation, and could not be reached to
affirm or deny the reports.
When he organized the Nonpartisan
league, MI. Townley was a citizen of
North Dakota, but he was born and
brought up in Minnesota and for the
last three or four years has been a
resident of the Twin Cities. Though
more than once he has been declared
down and out in the affairs of the
Nonpartisan league, he has come back
each time and whenever there was oc-
casion for it, he has shown his power
over the rank and file of the league.
The call of the North. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1923-1924, 1924-01-16

XXX

The quickest way to reduce is
have you ever seen fat postman?
The call of the North. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1923-1924, 1924-01-16
WHOLE HOPE IN RELIGION

The hope of the world lies in re-
ligion as the realization of God and
the practice of brotherhood.-Dr. Jo-
seph Fort Newton
The call of the North. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1923-1924, 1924-01-16

Cold cream helps sunburns, but
nothing helps sideburns.
The call of the North. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1923-1924, 1924-01-16
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Doctors claim a new rheumatic
serum ,limbers stiff joints quicker
than sitting on q tack. t.'
The call of the North. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1923-1924, 1924-01-16

Three Cape May IN. j. men have
caught 1880 pounds of fish. Any
way, they swear they did.
The call of the North. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1923-1924, 1924-01-16

Any poets in the crowd? Step
right up, brother, and let US see what
you have. You don't have to be a
Longfellow or a James Whitcomb
Riley.
The call of the North. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1923-1924, 1924-01-16

Unofficial report says several June
brides are learning to cook.
The call of the North. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1923-1924, 1924-01-16
XXX X
BY THE WAY

We saw presidential possibility
lose two votes when a certain kind Of
auto hit fence.
The call of the North. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1923-1924, 1924-01-16

Billfolds with American Spread
Eagle & America for Americans"
printed in gold. Dozen $500, gross
$4,000. Also will print in gross lots
my design, trademark, or emblem.
Ngents wanted. Send SOC for sample.
K1. Thompson, 913 Windsor Ave,
Chicago, III.
New Britain herald., 1924-02-01
CONDUCTOR INJURED IN FREIGHT SMASH
Accident in Worcester Yards
 Flames Follow Wreck

Worcester, Mass, Feb. f.--Alphonse pumont, 4S years old, of West Oxford. Mass, a freight conductor on the Boston and Maine railroad, received probably fatal injuries as the result of the caboose In which he was sitting being demolished in a rear end col- l,sion in the Boston and Maine freight yards here early today when freight train from Manchester, N. H. hauled hy two locomotives crashed into the rear end of a freight train from Aver. An empty baggase car was smashed and a freight car practically de- stroyed.
 Dumont was rushed to Worcester city hospital, where little hope is held for his recovery. The damage 10 roll- ine stock wss about ss.ooo An of- fciai investigation will be made this afternoon by B. and M. officials to de. ternnine the cause of the accident. Dumont was taken from the wrecked csboose only a few moments before the car took Ire from an overturned stove. Bremen were greasy handi- capped in fighting the flames. which also das,royed the wrecked baggage ear, being obliged 10 stretch water line more than three-quarters of mile.
New Britain herald., 1924-02-01
ANNUAL SOCIAL OF
 THE COLLEGE CLUB
Proceeds to Help New Britain
 Girl to Gain Education

The New Britain College club will
 hold its annual party of bridge and
 mah jongg at the T. W. c. A. satur- day afternoon at o'clock. Miss Mabel Judge is preaident of the club and those in charge of arrangements are Mrs. c. F. Chase, Mrs. Douglas A. Johnston, Miss Elizabeth Hungerford, Mrs. Emory Corbin, Mrs. John Nc G-aw. Mrs. John Davis, Miss Marion Hnngerford, Miss Florence Camp and Mrs. Willard Oquist.
 Those who have taken tables are Miss Mildred Barrows. Mrs. l.. M. Barnes, Mrs. c. w. Brainard. Mrs. Robert S. Brown, Mrs. Horace Brown, Mrs. Henry Burr, Mrs. Raymond Bab- cock. Miss Catherine Clark. Mrs. Francis Clark, Mrs. Emory Corbin, Mrs. K. B. Doane, Miss Agnes Finne- gan, Miss Gladys Fogarty. Miss Frances Ferguson, Mrs. John Fellows, Mrs. Amy Cuilford, Miss Harrison, Miss Flora Hine. Mrs D. T. Holmes, Mrs. Hubard, Miss Elizabeth Hunger ford, Mrs. F. B. Hungerford, Mrs. Stanley Hunt. Miss Elizabeth John- son, Mrs. Douglas A. Johnston, Miss Mary Kinlock. Mrs. J. c. Kinsella, Mrs. E. B. Lancaster, Mrs. L. o. Lusk, Miss Millie Macsuley, Miss Elsie Macauley. Miss Margaret Mac auley. Miss Helen Mann. Mrs. Nor rissey, Mrs. F. F. McDonough, Miss Beatrice Neal, Mrs. Robert M. Peck, Mrs. L. H. Peck. Miss Josephine Rathbone, Mrs. J. c. Began. Mrs. F. c. I'eich. Mrs. Frank Traut, Miss Elizabeth Wells, Miss Cecelia Walsh, Miss Doris Williams and Miss Helen Wolski.
 Prizes will be awarded and there will be punch and candy on sale. The proceeds will be donated toward the scholarship fund and will be given to some New Britain girl to help defray her first year college expenses.
New Britain herald., 1924-02-01
MORE MONEY NEEDED
 FOR PUBLIC WORKS.
Budget Shows Increase Over
 Last Years Appropriation

That the board of public works in- tends to employ an assistant to the city engineer is evidenced by a state. ment from Chairman P. c. Me- Intyre that City Engineer Williams is handicapped, and on the recom- mendation of Mr. Williams the board Will ask an appropriation sufficient to pay an assistant At one time the city had an assistant oity engineer.
 The budget of the board shows sub. stantial increases over the past year. Among the amounts asked for in the budget are s5o,oo0 for street light ing. an increase of s15.ooo over this years cost.
 For maintenance of the sewage dis. possl plant s1s,0oo is asked. This is an increase of ss,000 over the amount allowed this year. For general re- pairs of the city sewers s6,0oO Is asked.
 The board estimates that s7s,oo0 is needed for permanent pavement work. The streets which the board has in mind are: Park street, Bigelow street. Center street. South Main street. Ash street, Broad street South Main street at city line, Stanley street, from Chestnut to Pleasant.
 For street Improvements approxi- mstely t32,725 is asked, this includ. ing a sum Of si,0oo for miscellaneous items.
 For grading tzf,soo is asked, the board having about 10 streets in mind on which this work is to he done.
 For new maoadsm sss.zoo pnl be needed.
 For bftuminous pavement on Grove Hill and on Jubilee park s7.500 will be required. An appropriation of sle.- DOC for new storehouse is also being included in the budget.
New Britain herald., 1924-02-01
AKRON FARE FIGHT
 ON IN EARNEST
No 7rolleys After Franchise Ez'
 pirg-- Motors Being Used

Akron, Ohio, Feb. 1.---Akron wal without street car service today, but It's citizens were not compelled to walk, as Mayor D. c. Rybolt arrang- ed to motorize the city with several hundred busses and automobiles.
 Street car service ended early to- day in compliance with a city ordin- ance requiring the Northern Ohio Traction and Light company to cease operation last midnight, when its 25- year franchise expired. unless 1t con- tinued to operate at hve-cent fare and free transfers.
 With the exception of strike of the car men about three years ago, this Is the first time Akron has been without street car service. Approxi- mately 1000 car men are idle.
 There was no prospect early today of service being resumed. Officials of the company stated that no at- tempt would be made to operate city cars. Suburban and interurban lines. however. continued in operation. No immediate steps will be taken to stop this service, 1t was announced by city officials.
 More than 500 buses and sutomo- piles were available to care for the 125,0 ,0oo persons who daily rode on the street cars. Of these, 200 were Ford sedans. saiH by Service Director Lloyd Carter to have been purchased by Harvey s. Firestone. president of the Tirestone Tire and Rubber company. MT. Firestone declared they were donated by Henry Ford. Free service was furnished in these cars, but a five cent rate prevailed in the others.
 There was no indication that the state public utilities commission would interfere with the operation of the buses under a state law which pro- vtdes that operators of buses must first secure state permits.
 Under tho ordinance. the company must remove It's tracks. trolley wires, poles and other equipment from the streets within six months.
 The company first demanded sew en cent fare or four tickets for 2b cents. Later it agreed to accept . six cent fare. pending an agreement on new francise. This was rejected by the city.
New Britain herald., 1924-02-01
HUSBAND AND WIFE HELD
 IN HOOCH SELLING CASE
Telis And Psrnelia Venture of Cherry street Arrested By
 Padding Squad

Felix Venture and his wife, Par melia Venture. of ss Cherry street, pleaded guilty when they were sr- rsiTned in police court this morning on a charge of having reputation for selling liquor and keeping and ex- posing liquor for sale Judge Benja- min w filling granted continuance of the case until February 6. on the request of Judge Fred B. Hungerford who appeared for the defendants.
 The charges against the couple are the result of a raid made yesterday by members of the liquor squad on 9 store conducted by them at ss Cherry street where between 12 gallons oi iiduor was seized.
 The raid was conducted by liquor officer Patrick O'Mara and Motorcycle officers wfllism s. strolls and VII lam P. Hayes
New Britain herald., 1924-02-01
PREPARING APPEAL
 IN ANDERSON CASE
C. s. Whitman and Others Make
 Ready to Continue Fight

New York. Feb. 1.--Charles S Whitman and other attorneys for W H. Anderson were busy yesterda, with the preliminary phases of the appeal they will take immediatel, after their client is sentenced on 1 February 8.
 Meanwhile two representatives of the United States Internal Revenue department visited Assistant District Attorney Pecora and began their in- quiry to determine whether Anderson should be prosecuted for failure to pay income tax on the money he de- rived from splitting commissions with O. Bertsel Phillips. league subscrip- ton getter. The revenue men will return in day or two for an exami- nation of the books of the Anti Saloon league.
 While Mir. Whitman refused to dis cuss his prohsb argument for a cer- tihcate of reasonable doubt, an opin- ion of the appellate division written in 1910 and subsequently affirmed by the court of appeals in the case of the people against Briwn has been discovered, which reads:
 The object of this section (Section Sss, defining third degree forgery, under which Anderson was conucted) is to protect corporation. associa- ton. partnership. or individual own ing books from being defrauded by means of false entries or alterations therein. It is intended as a pro- tection against domestic or internal attack, against treachery and betrayal from within"
 Did Not Follow Ruling?
 It .s contended by the friends of Anderson that Justice Tompkins did not follow this ruling in his charge, and that the board of directors had authorized Anderson to take the money he obtained in connection with the alteration of the books, thus eliminating fraud so far as the league was affected.
 There are two possibilities if the Internal Revenue department decides on action. One would be suit against Anderson to recover any un. paid tax. with a penalty of 6 per cent. plus l per cent for each month since it was due. The law also pro- Tdes. in certain cases. for criminal prosecution for a misdemeanor pun lshabe by sio.ooo fine or a year in prison,
 It vas said at the United States attorneys office yesterday that crim. nal prosecutions were unusual.
 Pastors Support Him
 Despite the verdict, ministers yes terdat continhed to come to the de. tense of the Anti.Saloon league su- pertntendent. Most important was Inc announcement from the league i neadqnarters that the Ministerial as. | 'ociation of Schenectady had adopted resolution, of confidence in Ander. 'on and called for contributions to a 'und 10 prosecute his appeal.
New Britain herald., 1924-02-01
Distribute a Bonus
 Of Nearly Half Million

Yonkers, N. T., Feb. 1.--Alexsnder Smith & Son, carpet manufacturers, today announced the distribution of a. semi annual bonus amounting to s4f1.ooo among the company's 6,62s employees. This is the 26th semi-an- nual bonus. which is awarded accord ing to salary and length of service.
New Britain herald., 1924-02-01
CITY ITEMS.

C. l.. Fierce & Co.-oldess Player piano dealers In Us s.-sdtt
 Antonefte Louter of sos East Main street suffered a painful injury to a finger on her right hand while at work yesterday st North and Judas She was taken 10 the New Britain General hospital for treatment.
 Latest Victor Records aiuaye d. Fiercss.-advt
 William II. Revoir. formerly of Rackiice Bros. Inc. is now in chsrge of saiess fhe oNeil Ire and Bat tsry Co.
New Britain herald., 1924-02-01
Ex-KAISER ILL
William o' Doorn is Seen Walking Win Physicisn-Indispositson Due to Fatigue after Birthday rese.

Doon, Holland. Feb. f.-Fornsr Emperor William vas observed this morning walking in the grounds of his castle here. accompanied by his physician. The ex-ksiser appeared fo gslk with song difficulty.
 The chief of the Esndsrmes assured nauirsrs that William was recovering from a slight attack of influenza. Ac. ,ordipr 10 gossip in the village the u-rnlsr's present jndisposition h srrely due to fatigue from entertain rg during the recent fete in celebra- lop of his birthday anniversary.
New Britain herald., 1924-02-01

charge of second degree maIisaugh- ter. He pleaded not guilty. Meyer was indicted for the death. December Is: of five-year-old Caroline Ger muth in her home, No. 45o 41st street. Brooklyn, of diphtheria, after Meyer had been. treating her three days. The indictment charges culp- able negligence in persisting in treat ing the child without calling in physician until too late.
New Britain herald., 1924-02-01
To Try Chiropractor
 Who Treated Dead Child

Ner York. Feb. i.-Ernsst C. !. reyer, chiropractor. Of No. zss fth street. Brooklyn. vas held in 10000 bail by County Judge Hc-
 auxhlin In Brooklyn yesterday on a
New Britain herald., 1924-02-01
Small Flowers

Flowers are seen blooming gaily on the latest spring millinery. Small flowers in conventional arrangements are the rule.
New Britain herald., 1924-02-01
City's Income Less by,
 $30,OOO, Comptroller Says

The city's income for next year, as estimated by Comptroller Hanford L. Curtis, will be $2o5,15o, or about s30,o0o less than was estimated as income for the present fiscal year. The comptroller's estimates follow: State of Connecticut srbool
The Washington times., 1924-06-04
I RIO STOPPED.
BY CHAMP IN
ONE NIGHT
Two Others Refuse to Enter
Ring After Three
Go Down

Los ANGELES, Cal. June A.
Three heavyweight aspirants for
Jack Dempsey's crown ruefully
rubbed sore spots today and dinly
recalled the sleeping potions ad-
ministered last night by Dempsey
as he met one after another before
a capacity crowd at the Vernon
arena.
Rocco Stragmalia, who was re-
ported to have roughed-up Jack
considerably last summer at the
champions Montana training camp,
was the first to kiss the mat, after
lasting minute over one round.
Joe Ryan. Los Angeles heavyweight,
went down twice in the first round
and refused to respond to the bell
for the second session. Eli Stanton,
the third victim, went to sleep with
the first smashing left hook to the
chin. Two other prospective bat
tiers decided not to enter the ring.