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The Minnesota fiery cross. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1924-19??, 1924-05-09
N|NETY-FHE DEAD
IN DIXIE TORNADO
Property Loss $4,000, 00o
in Path of Ruin 1000
Miles Long.

Atlanta. Ga.-Ninet--hve dead. more
than twenty persons missing. appro1i
mateiy Ave hundred injured. and
property loss estimated at nearly SO.
100000 was the toll taken by q series
or storms which descended with tor
nado violence upon the Southeast.
With total Of sixty-six dead South
Carolina bore the brunt Of the disas
ter. Thirteen were killed In Georgia,
eleven In Alabama and three In North
Carolina. while one each met death
In Louisiana and Arkansas at the be-
ginning Of the storm.
Report Of casuaItisa
The tabulation Of casualties. neces-
sariiy. Incomplete, was:
South Carofina.-Hofreil Hill. II
dead; Sumter. IL dead; rlorence
county. Is dead; Darlington county, !
dead: Lexington county. l dead; O.
lumbfa. I dead; Anderson. Z dead, =
Injured. In small towns and farms
others are reported dead
Georgia.-Maeon, 8 dead. II In
jured; Warm Springs. o injured; Chip
ley, 2 killed. injured; LawrsAeevffie,
0 injured; Ficklen, dead. many In
jured.
Alabama.-opeiika. 4 desA 8 n
jured; Greenvflle, 4 injured. 2 MISE
Ing; Auburn. injured; Unisa sSss>os
3 killed, Is injured; Gle. 2 KILLED |;
Roanoke, 2 dead.
North Caroiina.--Rock Mount. -
injured; Bynum. 8 killed.
Virsinla.-Maplewood, 4 injured
Louisiana.-Lake Charles, I killed !;
Lafayette. 1 dead. 1 injured: Shrsve-
port, injured.
Arkansas.-Texarkana. 1 killed
School Children Die.
In South Carolina. Richland county
tColumbia1 suffered the greatest less
of life with Is killed q: Horrell H1ll.
including sehssi eh'lAren whs tux
were entering the building frsm recess
when II was tern asundsr. burying the
Is pupils beneath the Debris. Numbers
Of scholars were injured.
The Minnesota fiery cross. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1924-19??, 1924-05-09
Glue Up Hope for ia Men
in w. Va, Mine Explosion

Wheeling. w. Wa total of tw en-
ty-two bodies have been recovered
from the Benwood mine Of the Wheel
Ing Steel corporation, where ia
miners were entombed by an explo-
sion. Nineteen Of the bodies were
found by rescue workers In the Browns
Run airshaft, while the other three
were located in the main passageway.
One Of the dead miners was identi-
fed as George Holiday, Jr.. son of
the superintendent Of the mine.
The Minnesota fiery cross. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1924-19??, 1924-05-09
Ohio Goes to Coolidge
6 to I; fndorses Cox 3 to I

Columbus. O.-Ohio's 81 delegates
to the Republican national convention
will 60 pledged to President Coolidge,
backed BY a popular Endorsement for
the President by to 1 vote over
Senator Hiram Johnson Of California.
James NJ. Cox received the states del
egation Of 48 votes. backed by a popu-
lar Endorsement Of to over william
Gibbs McAdoo. according to the returns
from the state primary.
The Minnesota fiery cross. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1924-19??, 1924-05-09
KHAN TO ASSIST
IN PROSECUTION
Of Ex-kLEAGLE
Rev. M. v. Huffer Charged
With Using Mails to
Defraud
ARRESTEDIN COLORADO
Ebelous Articles Published by
Unofficial Ohio Weekly
Khan Paper
Especial to The Fiery Crosse

WHEELING, w. VA, May 5.-The
Ku Klux Khan is going to rectlfy the
mistakes of the Rev. M. v. Huffer,
Chester, former Kleagle for that or
panization in Brooke and Hancock
counties, it became known here to-
day.
Huffer, who Is in Jail at New Cum
berland, w. Va, Is alleged to have
used the United States mails to de-
fraud, obtained money under false
pretenses, forged his name to q
school certificate and is also said to
have been a party to the publication
of several malicious articles relative
to prominent persons in BROOKS ana
Hancock counties. The articles were
published in The Buckeye American,
an Ohio paper which claims to be
Khan organ, but which is not recog-
nized by either the national or state
organizations. Huffer was arrested
in Pueblo, Colo, recently, by an
agent for the Khan.
Proving conclusively that the Ku
Klux Khan does not protect its mem
bers in any wrong doing, and that it
always stands for the enforcement OF
law without fear or favor, the great
American organization is sending a
Khan attorney from Atlanta, Georgia,
to assist in the prosecution Of HUI
fer.
A special field man for the state
department of extension is already
on the ground gathering data on HUFF
fer's alleged misconduct and is try
ing to rectify as near as possible all
mistakes that the former kleagle
made.
Huffer's conduct and the articles
that appeared in the Ohio paper near
ly discredited the organization en-
tirely in the two counties. The atti-
tude assumed by the national organi-
cation and its willingness to bring
Huffer to justice has created very
warm feeling for the Khan here, and
it is not unlikely that the Ku Klux
Khan will once again become the lead
ing movement of this section.
The Minnesota fiery cross. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1924-19??, 1924-05-09
Do Your B. v. DIS Shrink?
Uncle Sam Will Learn WHY

Washington.-The Department Of
Commerce instituted a sweeping In
vestigation into the shrinkage Of IN
derwear. Assistance Of the bureau
Of standards and makers Of underwear
was enlisted to help solve the mystery
and a meeting Of manufacturers was
called for May Z. The effect Of soap,
laundry machines, wringlng, pressing
and finishing. as well as the tension of
knitting machines, will be studied.
The Minnesota fiery cross. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1924-19??, 1924-05-09
INVESTIGATIONS Expensive
Change Kleagles in
State of Maine

F. Eugene Farnsworth has resigned
as King Kleagle for the state of
Maine and DIR. E. w. Gayer, of Ro-
chester New Hampshire, has been ap-
pointed to succeed him and to have
jurisdiction over Maine, New Hamp-
shire and Vermont.
81 am rendering my resignation
as King Kleagle," he said, because
of adverse conditions which I believe
| cannot remedy, and because l be-
lieve a new King Kleagle should be
appointed for the best interests Of
the Khan"
The Minnesota fiery cross. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1924-19??, 1924-05-09
Night Raiders Terrorize
NeD Mexican TotDn.

Ell Paso, Textile home Of Ben
igno Hernandez, collector Of internal
revenue at albuquerque, N. NJ, has
been burned at Canjilon, N. NJ, by
night riders who have been terrorizing
Arriba county, according to dispatch
to the Ell Paso Times. The home Of
Mrs. Tircio de Vargas, widow of the
Canjilon postmaster. slain three years
ago by night assassins, is also reported
burned.
The Minnesota fiery cross. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1924-19??, 1924-05-09
Home of Chicago Dry
Crusader II Bombed

Chicago.-The home Of Rev. Elmer
L. Williams. dry crusader, vice foe,
and an Official Of the Better Govern
ment association. was bombed early
Monday morning. The pastor and his
family. who were sleeping. were I'M
injured, but the entire front of his
frame residence at 4418 North Win
chester avenue was blown out.
The Minnesota fiery cross. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1924-19??, 1924-05-09
800 Men Fall in Battle
of French and Turks

London. - Sanguinary lighting be-
tween French troops and irregular
Turkish bands Is reported to have
taken place In northern Syria by 0
Jerusalem correspondent. Three hun.
dred men were killed or wounded dur.
Ing the hghting. he says. and the
Turks captured q great quantity Of
armA
The Minnesota fiery cross. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1924-19??, 1924-05-09
Pardon CiUen Chicasoan
Is Puzzle to Lands

Neutrality-suspicious. Federal Judge
Lands, testifying before the Daugh-
erty investigating committee, de-
clared that he could not understand
how Philip Grossman, convicted In
Chicago for liquor law violations, had
obtained his pardon from President
Coolidge. Continuing. Judge Lands
declared that he believed politics
should have no more to do with ex-
ecutive clemency than with decisions
handed down from the bench.
The Minnesota fiery cross. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1924-19??, 1924-05-09
Inquiries in Senate
Cost the u. S. $325, 900

Washington.-The high cost Of sena-
torial investigations was revealed to
the senate by Senator Warren, chair
man Of the appropriations committee.
who estimated the senate is spending
1926, 900 on the probes now In progress.
"The least any committee has spent"
said Warren, Els $4,000. and the Teapot
Dome inquiry has cost $4,000"
The Minnesota fiery cross. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1924-19??, 1924-05-09
u. S. Public Debt Slashed
One Billion Lost Year

Washington.-The United States
public debt now is $21. 2S2. III. 427. the
Treasury department announced. The
report shows that during the year
ended May 1, government receipts
were $3,165. 03S. 492, exceeding expend-
itures by $137 y675, 973. The public
debt was reduced $1,000. 600. 900 during
the yeer.
The Minnesota fiery cross. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1924-19??, 1924-05-09
Threaten Coz. Parkers
Life II s Italians Hang

New Orleans. Lathe board of
pardons denied q plea for cIemency
for the six Italians sentenced to be
hanged May 0 at Amite for the MUIR
der of Dallas Gaines during q rob-
berry. Governor Parker today received
death threats In blackhand letters.
One Of them offered him $4,000 and
$4,000 for the chief Of police. II the
prisoners were allowed to escape.
The Minnesota fiery cross. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1924-19??, 1924-05-09
Anti olsheuist Must Die
for Execution of 700

Kharpov.-Captain Stezenko, a for.
mer ofiicer In the czarist army. has
been sentenced to death on soviet
charges of responsibility for the death
Of 5000 workmen and communists
while acting head Of the secret police
Of the Wrangel and Denikine armies.
According to the court, Captain Ste
zenko confessed to ordering the exc
cution Of TOO communists.
The Minnesota fiery cross. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1924-19??, 1924-05-09
Important Items From
The Nations CAPITAL

this session has cost the government
$4,000, and the most expensive one
amounts to $4,000 to date. Most Of
the money is spent in paying trav-
cling expenses of witnesses.
The senate then voted an addition
al 100000 to carry on the several
inquiries.
The Minnesota fiery cross. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1924-19??, 1924-05-09
Coolidge Puts BGn
on Arms to Cubans

washIngton.-An embargo on arms
shipments to Cuba. effective immedl.
ately. was proclaimed by President
Coolidge ut the request of the Cuban
government. In message to Wash.
lngton. President Zayas explained that
large quantities Of arms In Florida
were being prepared for shipment to
Cuba where q revolution 10 imminent.
-AasAkzl
The Minnesota fiery cross. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1924-19??, 1924-05-09
Woman Refused Bonuses;
Inherits Business BY VIII

New York.-For many years Mise
Ethel g. Allen, treasurer Of the New
York Bank Note company, refused to
accept bonuses from her employer. tho
late George N. Kendall, president Of
the company. She always said she
could take nothing she did not earn.
When Mr.. Kendall's will was filed fer
probate Miss Allen learned that she
Inherited the business. The estate
was valued at about 100000 The
widow gets $125,OOO. Miss Allen the
balance.
The Minnesota fiery cross. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1924-19??, 1924-05-09
Neso Greek Rspublic Picks
Ito First Minister To u. s,

Athens Greece has asked the
Washington government to approve
the nomination OF NJ. Pallcroniadis to
be the first republican minister from
Greece TO the United States. M Pail.
cronlndis 10 nrst secretary Of the Der.
lin legation.
The Minnesota fiery cross. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1924-19??, 1924-05-09
Britain Sinks Million
Tons OF War Munifions

washington.-A million tons Of am
munition and 10000 tons of poison
gas, enough to launch q sizable war,
were destroyed by the British govern
ment In liquidating war supplies. the
Department of Commerce was In
formed by Trade Commissioner Lyons.
at London. Most Of the ammunition
was sunk In the ocean. while the poi.
son gas was burned.
The Minnesota fiery cross. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1924-19??, 1924-05-09

washlngton.--By a vote of s to z
the house post Office committee re-
jected an amendment to the postal en-
ployees salary bill to provide for a
fiat annual payment increase Of $500
for clerks. carriers. supervisors and In
spectors.
The Minnesota fiery cross. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1924-19??, 1924-05-09

Demanding closed shop and a
wage Of $12 for an eight-hour day,
instead Of $1,000, more than 1900 iron
workers walked out at New York. All
union construction In Manhattan.
Brooklyn and northern New Jersey is
at a standstill.
The Minnesota fiery cross. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1924-19??, 1924-05-09

Reunion of the Roman Catholic and
Protestant Episcopal churches, which
have been separated since the days of
Henry VIII Of England, was advocated
by Episcopal priests at their conven.
ton at Philadelphia.
The Minnesota fiery cross. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1924-19??, 1924-05-09
(Bureau Of Publication and EducatIon)


WASHINGTON, d. c., May 3.-Ef-
forts to lower the legal working age
from IL to Is in the proposed consti-
tutional amendment now before the
senate were denounced by Samuel
Gompers, president Of the American
Federation of Labor, as being the re-
suit Of inspired and misleading prop
uganda. Mr.. Gompers said he believed
PRESIDENT Nicholas Murray Butler Of
Columbia university had been misled
or he would not have written to SEN
ator Wadsworth, Of New York, that
the melton that every boy and girl
should be kept in school until IS
years" is sheer sentimentality."
The constitutional amendment
would not provide anything Of that
kind, Mr.. Gompers pointed out. The
amendment itself merely gives con-
gress the right to prescribe the labor
OF children up to 18 years OF age and
in enabling legislation it will pre-
scribe these labors in accordance
with the demands Of people at the
time the legislation is passed, he
said.
Knutson Acquitted
Acquitted Of q statutory charge BY
Virginia jury, Representative Knut-
SON, OF Minnesota, is back at the cap
itol again after an absence Of several
weeks.
For the first time since his arrest,
he attended a committee session, par
ticipating in q discussion Of the Phil
ippines problem before the insular
affairs committee, Of which he is a
member. He appeared on the floor
Of the house later, after an absence
Of more than a month. He an
nounced that as soon as he could at
tend to the pressing matters here, he
would return to Minnesota to make q
round Of his district to see how bad
ly hurt his political fences are, prior
to the primaries June 16. He is a
candidate for denomination.
Land Fraud Case
Another big row was precipitated
in the committee investigating al
legged land frauds in Texas when the
committee chairman refused to per-
NIT reading into The Record a mass
OF letters from dissatisfied land pur-
chasers now submitted under oath.
Senator Heflin, Of Alabama, who is
prosecuting the case, threatens to
consume the time Of the senate by
speaking daily and reading them into
The Congressional Record.
The committee has decided to visit
the Rio Grande Valley as soon as
practicable and continue the investi-
cation there and also to go from
there to Kansas City, Mo-, for hear
ings.
To Show Tax Returns
Tax returns have been voted open
to public inspection by the senate.
Under an amendment to the tax bill,
tax returns, corporation or individ-
ual, may be inspected by anyone, I'M
der regulations laid down by the sec
rotary of the treasury.
INVESTIGATIONS Expensive
Senatorial investigations and
probes come high, but it seems the
senate is determined to have them
at any cost. Investigations so far
this season have cost the senate $685.
900, according to Senator Warren,
chairman of the senate
on appropriations, and he
warned the senate about it in
speech in which he urged greater
economy in expenditures.
The Minnesota fiery cross. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1924-19??, 1924-05-09
FLASHES
OFF THE WIRE

/ SN<S0OSSSSS~COO
Sir Louis Davies, seventy mine, chief
Justice for Canada, died at Ottawa
after short Illness.
| Ricardo Jimenez was elected presi-
dent Of Costa RIGA by congress at San
Jose for four years.
| President Coolidge at Washington
nominated Gen. Harry Taylor to be
chief Of army engineers. to succeed
Maj. Gen. Lansing II. Beach, retired.
Labor's May day this year was per
haps the most peaceful and dignihed
celebration Of the day London has
known.
1welve civilians and five soldiers
were wounded when troops and work
men exchanged shots during a May
DAY demonstration at Athens
Five leaders Of the Veterans and
Patriots association, arrested In Ha-
vana after the revolt of soldiers at
Santa Clara, were denied freedom On
habeas corpus petitions.
-
FL. NJ. Byllesby. sixty-five, nationally
known electrical engineer and one
time coexperimenter with Thomas A
Edison, died at Chicago Of heart dis
ease.
Robert e. Hughes twenty-six. mag
azine writer and former publicity man
Tor William s. Hart, motion picture
actor, shot and killed himself In his
room at a Hollywood (Cal.) hotel.
The Treasury department at Wash
ington announced that contracts have
been let for the construction of ten
speed boats, to be used In the coast
guards campaign against rum-runnins.
Dean @. Worcester, secretary Of the
Interior Of the Philippines for II
years. died at Manila Of heart disease.
Mr.. Worcester was widely known a.
writer on scientific subjects.
The amalgamation Of the Prssbyts-
rian, Methodist and Congregational
churches Is given effect by the church
union bill, passed at Halifax, N. g..
In the Nova Scotia legislature.
The Swedish match trust, at Stock
holm, representing the International
Match combine. announced a proposed
Increase In capital from 10000, 900 kro-
men to 10000. 900 kronen.
John d. Davis, former ambassa-
dor to the court of st. James, was Sc
lected as the favorite for the Demo
cratic presidential nomination by the
student body of Princeton university
at Princeton.
With $500 voting delegates regis
tered, the national convention Of the
Young Mems Christian association
opened at New York. Delegates in
clude representatives from all parts |
Of the world.
A bill, reported by the house mill |
tary committee at Washington pro-
vides that the secretary of the in.
terror shall have control Of all hellum |
gas fields In the country. The bill
also provides for experimental work.
q
Bslshevist Russia departed from ite
usual custom Of observing May day
with spectacular military parades, and
confined Its celebration to peaceful
dAmnn sf ra flana af tho tomb af mi,
The Minnesota fiery cross. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1924-19??, 1924-05-09

K1ansmen forming a procession two
miles long paraded through Herrin,
H., shortly after midnight. Glenn
Young. newly appointed chief Of the
East st. Louis khan, was one Of the
leading figures.
The Minnesota fiery cross. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1924-19??, 1924-05-09

Patronize Fiery Gross Advertisers
The Minnesota fiery cross. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1924-19??, 1924-05-09
To Show Tax Returns

Tax returns have been voted open
to public inspection by the senate
Under an amendment to the tax bill,
tax returns, corporation or individ-
ual, may be inspected by anyone, I'M
der regulations laid down by the sec
rotary of the treasury.
The Minnesota fiery cross. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1924-19??, 1924-05-09

Bslshevist Russia departed from its
usual custom Of observing May day
with spectacular military parades, and
confined Its celebration to peaceful
demonstrations at the tomb of Lenin
in Moscow.
The Minnesota fiery cross. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1924-19??, 1924-05-09

A bill, reported by the house mill.
tary committee at Washington pro-
vides that the secretary of the in.
terror shall have control Of all helium
gas fields In the country. The bill
also provides for experimental work.
The Minnesota fiery cross. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1924-19??, 1924-05-09

With $500 voting delegates regis
tered, the national convention Of the
Young Mems Christian association
opened at New York. Delegates in
clude representatives from all parts
Of the world.
The Minnesota fiery cross. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1924-19??, 1924-05-09

Sir Louis Davies. seventy-nine. chief
Justice for Canada, died at Ottawa
after q short illness.
Evening star., 1924-08-03
DAUGHTERS OF LIBERTY.

\ large delegation of members from
Wells McComas Council, No. l6. Of
Baltimore motored to this city july
25 to pay Golden Rule Council. No. I O.
fraternal return visit. Upon arriv-
ing at the Northeast Masonic Temple
special committee. They were well
coined by Councillor Mrs. Ollie Mont
gomery. AS a feature of the evening
class Of four candidates was
initiated, the floor work being under
the direction of Capt John NJ Futreli
and the mixed drill team, and assist ed
by Mrs. Marion Petit as the initiatory
councillor and Past National Councillor
Mrs. Naoim Swami. acting conductor.
Addresses were made by Mrs. Borman.
Mrs. Conolas and Mrs. Wisebaugh.
State Council treasurer of Maryland; !;
Past National Councillor Mrs. Naomi
Swami and visiting members of Bar
bara Frietchie Council, No. 81, and
Star Spangled Banner Council, No I.
short program of entertainment
was presented by Miss Nellie F. Tee
pie, chairman of the good of the or
der committee, as follows: Vocal
solos, Ray Chick. accompanied by
Mrs. Anna Wolfrey: songs and fancy
dances, Little Miss Young. accom-
panied by Mrs. Helen Young, and
dance music by Leroy Nuthall and
Mrs. Anna Wolfrey. Refreshments
were served.
Hope Council. No. 1. met Tuesday
at Naval Lodge Hall. Plans were
discussed for the annual picnic, to be
held at North Chesapeake Beach Au-
gust 9. "A 800" card party was held
on Thursday night at the home of
Mrs. Miller, 1885 G street southeast.
Evening star., 1924-08-03
FRATERNITIES
B. P. O. ELKS.

At its first regular meeting the
| Ocean City Club organized and elect
ed its officers. as follows: William
A. Finkel. chairman; Frank Baum,
vice chairman; John T. Lynch, secre-
tary, and e. II. Neumeyer, jr., treas
urer. Nathan We'll was appointed
chairman of the transportation com
mittee and Frank Rose chairman of
! the hotel committee.
Tentative plans are outlined for
the delegation from Washington, to
leave by the Baltimore and Ohio for
Baltimore September 4, and thence
by water to Loves Point, where a
special train will await the boat to
carry the delegation to Ocean city.
where 1t is reported py Mr.. Rose the
Hotel Colonial win be the headquar-
ters for Washington Lodge. Indica-
ttons point large attendance at
this reunion of the State Association
of Elks September 4, and s, of which
No. IS, Is president. 1t is expected
that both the band and drill team
will be in position to accompany
the delegation. September is regis
tration day. and every Elk in at
| tendance must register. At 6 am.
Friday boats will be in readiness to
provide a deep-sea fishing trip. re.
turning in time to allow delegates to
report for the opening business ses-
sion at 10 o'clock. The Ocean City
Coast Guard will give an exhibition
drill at II o'clock. A crab feast is
scheduled for pm. Saturday morn
ing at 10 o'clock there will be a busi-
ness session and election OF officers
Tor the ensuing year. The big parade
VIII take place at pm, while in
the evening a banquet in honor of
Grand Exalted Ruler Price and the
delegates will be given. With the ex-
ception of the business sessions and
the banquet, the features are free to
all.
The Boston Club. in order TO show
its appreciation of the efforts of it's
officers in arranging for the success
full trip to Boston, through Exalted
Ruler Baldwin. presented to p J. Cal
Ian solid silver fruit dish appro-
priately inscribed, to r.. II. Neumeyer
jr, pair of platinum cuff links set
with diamonds and to John Il.
Lynch a solid gold watch fob and
Elk tooth emblem
At n business meeting of the drill
team ideas were offered whereby the
team may endGavor 20 raise money
To defray its expenses to Portland.
or"g., next July. Second Lieut. A. B.
Evans was promoted to first lieuten-
ant to fiII the vacancy caused by the
resignation Of Chris Stanton, and
Emmit \. Whitehead was elected sec
ond lieutenant.
Tho regular meeting Of the lodge
Will be held August 6.