The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-09
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Widespread Disorders Occur
 After Series Of Raids Upon
 Liquor Caches In Illinois City-Streets Are Crowded INCREASE IN SALES OF AMMUNITION IS NOTICED Bitterness Develops Among
 KIan And Anti-KIan Bodies Following Demonstration In City Demanding 'CIean-Up'

MARION, H., Jan. S.--Maj. W. P. Greaney, Company K. Illinois na tional guard, arrived here tonight from Cairo, H., accompanied by sev- eral officers and enlisted men. Ma jor Greaney is in conference with th~ county sheriff with orders to talk complete control and protect life and property, according to information tonight.
 Col. Albert L. Culbertson, who is to take command of the troops, Was expected to arrive late tonight. Ad- jutant General Black is reported in Carbondale, and is expected soon in Marion.
 Marion is crowded with persons interested in the recent develop ments of the liquor raids. No dis turbance was reported in the city tonight.
 According to Herrin hardware men the sale of guns and ammunition re- gently has increased to great pre- portions. far in excess of any preVi- ous sales.
 Bitter Feeling Engendered.
 The Ku Klux Klan several months ago held a demonstration in Marion, demanding a cleanup of the county. Since that date bitterness between klansmen and anti-klan sympathizers has increased to an alarming degree The klan claims that $3,000 has been raised and spent on previous raids. Gus Simons, special prohibition of ficer, sent here. from PennsyJyaniaL to take charge of the first raid CT December 5a, sssid7 that both kiaas : men and Knights of Columbus par ticipated in the raids. The next day. following this first raid alleged bootleggers then were released on bond and immediately reopened their places. and another series of raids resulted in the capture of over fifty more violators of the liquor laws, and the burning of two buildings.
 On Monday of this week the raids were resumed at Herrin, 50 were thrown into jail, including one man who is alleged to have fired on one of the deputized citizens. These raids also were made without the knowI- edge of local authorities,
 Trouble was feared several months ago when the klan was parading in one part of the country and the Knights of the Flaming Circle were parading in other parts of the couu- ty. At that time Major Greaney was ordered here from Cairo to investi- gate and reported that there was no fear of trouble.
 Dry Officer Assists KIan.
 The Ku Klux Klan in Williamson county has been assisted by S. Glenn Young, former federal prohi bitiou officer and who under oath in court today said that he has been working under Commissioner Haynes in Washington and was deputized by Gus Simons of Philadelphia.
 With their arrival. three companies of the Illinois national guard~were quartered in the courthouse. They arrived in heavy marching order, prepared to meet any emergency.
 Hosea Cagle, who was hit over the head with a gun barrel during the course of raid on his place in Frankfort Saturday night. has sworn out warrants against four men, al- leging that s700 was taken from his place during the raid.
 s. Glenn Young Is alleged to have taken the stars from two patrolmen in Benton. declaring that they failed to perform their duty. These officers are John Stalloais and Al Richard son.
 According to a statement tonight by local deputies, three places were burned within the last three days Two alleged bootlegging places be- longing to Sam Durant and Joe Pa Iuto. on the Carbondale road. near here. were destroyed, and another fire was reported at No. l2 mining camp at Madison. The three nIsces burned were alleged to have sold liquor.