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Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1926-01-22
KLAN OUTWITS LAW;
USED GREEK name
Albany Officials Discover It Has
Charter as a Benevolent So
clety Which Is Legal.

Albany, N. Y.-Even though the
highest court in the State. through a
decision has upheld She constitutional
ity Of the Walker Anti-Klan law, more
litigation may be required. in view Of
a discovery made here to compel com
pliance by the hooded order with the
terms Of that statute requiring the
publication of its membership rolls.
constitution. bylaws. oaths and obli-
cations in this State.
It now appears that there has been
on file In the Secretary Of States Of
fee since October 80 a certificate of
Incorporation for the knights and
Women Of the Ku Klux Klan." State
wide organization which claimed right
to a charter under the law govern
ing the Incorporation Of benevolent
and fraternal orders. This was OBJ
tanned following the adverse decision
rendered by the Appellate Division in
the case decided by the Court Of Ap-
peals and while the appeal was pend
ing before that tribunal.
While the general opinion at the
capitol Is that the certificate was OBJ
tanned through subterfuge to enable
the votaries OF the invisible empire"
to circumvent she Walker law. Of
ficials who may be called on to take
action were visibly perplexed when
they were asked about the status of
the knights and Women Of the Ku
Klux Klan.s The Walker law exempts
from publicity organizations incorpo-
rated under the benevolent corpora
tion law
Behind the Khan Incorporation there
are doings which add to the perplexi-
ty OF these officials.
Examination OF the files in the offlce
of the Secretary OF State disclosed
that the knights and Women Of the
Ku Klnx Klan" was the offspring Of
what ostensibly had been Greek let
ter society which had applied for In
corporation on September Z, 1928. and
received a charter on September 10
Of that year from Supreme Court Jus
tice Charles L. Guy in New York city.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1926-01-22
GENERAL

Miners back Lewis and threaten to
desert pumps.
Gov. Smith tells party chiefs he will
retire when term ends.
School board absolves Chicago su-
perintendent Of pacifst charge.
After confessing, police say. that
she administered poison to her hus-
band. the Rev. William Christy, ssed
Sc, e representative Of the United
Christian Missionary Workers of the
United States, Mrs. Laura E. Christy,
aged As. was held at East Liverpool.
o., for action Of the Columbiana coun.
ty grand jury on charge of first de-
gree murder.
fire believed to have been caused
by static electricity destroyed two
plants Of the American Wood Rim
Company at Onaway, Mich, and did
damage estimated at S5c0,000. Two
employees Of the plant were burned
to death and two others are missing.
Mrs. Jacob Bauer, Of Chicago. for
mer postoffice employee, who studied
law at night and now is noted as a
business woman, is preparing to make
her debut in politics in the race for
congress against Representative Fred
Britton in the Republican primaries.
She will advocate modification Of the
Volstead act,
Rupert Hughes. novelist and play
wright, rouses storm by calling
George Washington "profane and ire
llglous.'
Meeung Of agricultural readers may
result IN important political conse-
Quences.
Chairman Shaver reported to have
called on leading Democrats not 10
oDstruct tax legislation.
Bill to be offered in House giving
Governor Wood greater power in
Philippines.
House members incensed over at
tempt TO railroad through $1,000 900
act extension.
The new Navy proposals include
replacement Of the wrecked shenan-
doah with new and larger dirigible.
together with economies in various
branches Of the service. including re-
duction in enlisted personnel and
abandonment of the naval air station
at Lakehurst, N. J.
Burglars entered the Italian villa of
George L. Mesker at Palm Beach, Fla.
and carried on gems valued at SIS. 900.
Mr.. Mesker announced The wealthy
Evansville. Ind. structural steel man,
head of the firm which bears his
name. secuted the thaory that Il uas
an inside 1on.7
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1926-01-22
LATEST EVENTS
AT WASHINGTON

Engineers want new department OF
public works.
General debate on Italian debt con.
tinues In house.
Senate Committee votes publicity ban
on income taxation.
Ambassador 5erenaer Of France ar.
rives for definite purpose of settling
debt.
Donovan's investigator worked with.
out copy Of aluminium complaint.
Simmons pledges vote on tax bill by
Feb. TO-; Democrats assall White
House and press.
House Military Affairs COMMITTEES to
begin new aviation hearing Jan. 20.
Executive control Of shipping policy
debated In Senate.
Realignment Of the nations naval air
defenses, including construction of
new and larger dirigible to replace
the wrecked Shenandoah, is contem.
plated in the Administrator navy
program now taking shape.
Democratic leaders, after making a
nationwide survey, urged Senator
Simmons, Democrat, OF North Caro-.
lima, not to make any determines
fight for his substitute Tax Reduc-
tion Bill If by doing so he would
delay passage Of a measure to cut
taxes.
Improper treasury allowances Of s21o,
655,s6o charged by senate commit.
tee.
Philip S. Teller, Of California, nomI-
mated for Shipping Board.
National Council of Farmers Cooper.
ative Marketing Associations con
vened
The White House announced the ap.
polntment of Major Gen. William
Lassiter, commanding the Panama
Canal Zone, as presiient Of the
Taena-Arlea Pleblscitary conmis-
sion in place Of John J. Pershina.
who will return to the United States
for medical and dental treatment.
Supreme court nullifies section Of fu.
ture trading act Of 1921.
Supreme Court upholds Radio Cor.
peration In patent suit.
Secretary Of Agriculture Jardlne
urges farm leaders to stop fighting.
Senator Wheeler opposes Wocdloekis
confirmation to the Commerce Com
mission.
Free-for-all argument develops In Sen
ate over the question of seating
Nye.
Senate Finance Committee rejects
Democrats tax bill.
Langley, denied review Of his case,
resigns House seat
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1926-01-22
WORLD NEWS IN
CONDENSED FORM

eENEvA.-League gets American
offer to file all treaties.
NEW YoRk.-In a raid on what the
police described as one of the most
deliberately fitted alcohol distilling
plants yet found in the city, apparatus.
mash and alcohol valued at more than
100000 were seized in the Bronx.
PARASITIC extreme cold with a
heavy fall Of snow. which has come to
France in the wake of spell Of warm
weather and floods, has caused the
death of number of persons, and
untold suffering to man yothers. The
snow Is general throughout the ocun-
try.
NEW YORK. = National Surety
Company stops writing burglary In
surance because OF losses.
ALBANY.-Governor Smith will not
be candidate for reelection as chief
executive of the state if he can help
It. This he made clear, declaring he
intended to retire from politics at the
end Of his term and embark in busi-
ness.
Rome.-oueen Marsharita left a
collection Of pearls to her son, the
Italian king. said TO be the second
most valuable in the world. Twenty
years ago they were appraised at s45.-
0OO,OOO.
cHIcAGo.-school heads attack
on militaristic text books angers Chi
cago veterans.
NEW YoRK.-Formatlo Of S1o,-
100000 American Motor Rubber Cor
poration is arranged
WlL8URToN, okIa--An explosion
in the Degnan-McConnen coal mine.
near here, is believed to have cost
the lives Of ninety-three men.
HARRISBURG, Pa.-eovernor Pin
chot, of Pennsylvania. sponsored bills
offered in the special session of the
Legislature to place hard coal mining
under strict state supervision as a
utility.
LoNooN.-Great 5rltaIn's deficit
is worst ever reported.
AL5ANY.-The eonstitutionalIty Of
the Walker Anti-Ku Klux Klan law,
enacted in 1928 to require Klaa
groups throughout the state to file
with the secretary OF state lists Of
their membership was upheld BY the
Court of Appeals.
TRENToN.-A revision Of the crime
laws Of the state to combat more ef.
fectiyely "the continued prevalence
OF crime wave" was recommended
by George S. Silzer. retiring governor
OF New Jersey. in his annual Tess-ASs
=. the legislature.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1926-01-22
SPORTING

Lord Lonsdale may make his IA
nous belt open to all nations IN box
ing.
DR.. Richmond OF Union College
states some plain facts on coaching
in professional football.
Jockey Club tables petition for new
claiming race rule.
jackson. shortstop Of New York
Giants. has doctor examine his knee.
1t is pronounced fit.
Joe Moore defeats Charles German
and Clas Thunberg in three-mile skat-
ing race at Garden. New York.
Tex Rickard ranks boxers in nine
divisions; does not place lightweight
and bantamweight champions at the
top.
Canadiens defeat New York hockey
team at Garden. New York, to l.
Georges Carpenter arrives at New
York on Majestic; may be seen soon
in light heavyweight bout.
Princeton five defeats Penn, %
to. 20.
Roland Mackenzie, Watts Gum and
George Won Elm named for places on
Walker Cup golf team.
United Hunts to open racing season
at New York on April "a.
Harvard decides on a faculty ath-
letic director.
The Ottawa Senators, leaders in the
National Hockey League champion
ship race, scored another shutout at
ottawa overcoming the Pittsburgh Pi-
rates, to 0.
Dartmouth defeats Yale in hockey
game at Garden, 10.
Patsy Haley, referee. swaps blows
with ReisIers, father and son. at Box
ing Commission Offices, New York.
Amherst swimmers defeat Columbia
in dual meet by winning relay race.
Sisler says mo-" on McManus deal
with Yankees.
Queens County Jocky Club buys
land to replace Aqueduct track.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1926-01-22
srAY.Ar.HoME NIGHT
Move to Stop the DlslntesratiOn ofths
Family Circle.

WVVC % OtVF 0TIV I11ITTtV 81 aETVTF " ~
Family Circle.
Centralia, Ill.-An effort to scotch
the trend toward "disintegration OF
the home circle" was made by the
Board Of Recreation here when it
designated that a "home night" be
observed once a week The board
has urged that each family stay at
home this one night at least to get
really acquainted The board suggests
that the "at home" evening be devoted
to old-time games
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1926-01-22
WORLDS BUSINESS

Borah says United States put itself
at Britain's mercy in rubber situation.
Railway officials and workers boost
conciliation bill at Senate hearing.
Loan iotation Of s5O.0OO.OO here to
follow sale Of Polish tobacco mo-
nopoly.
The watson-Pafker railroad labor
bill was indorsed before the Senate
Interstate Commerce Committee by
representatives of both railroad oper-
ators and employees.
Members OF the Brotherhood of
Railroad Trainmen and Order of Rail-
way Conductors have voted almost
unanimously to demand increased
wages, presidents Of the two organ
izations, W. G. Lee and L. E. Shep-
pard. announced at Cleveland.
Growing poverty is evident through
out the hard coal region in Pennsyl-
vania More soup kitchens we're
planned. Banks were refusing loans
and merchants were tightening credit.
Loans TO foreign governments fast
declining, National City finds.
Coal strike negotiations broken on;
Federal Intervention next move.
Secretary Hoover at automobile din
ner in New York announces $4,000, 900
corporation to fight British rubber
monopoly.
A stock dividend of 800 per cent
one Of the largest ever granted to de-
lighted stockholders-was announced
by the Nash Motors Company. The
corporation is one of the outstanding
successes OF the automobile industry.
Rail bill protest made by shippers
and manufacturers.
Cooperative Farm Marketing Blu
reau opposed in house committee.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1926-01-22

Finklebaum was a good but exas-
perating tenant. and. being touchy.
the landlord did not like to ohend
him. So one day he cornered the
old man and. with his most lngratlat.
ing smile. said:
"Finklebaum. dreamed last night
that you came up to my house. rang
the bell. asked for me, and. without
my saying a word. handed me the
money you owe me-"
-So? said Finklebaum. DO you
believe in dreams7"
Il have great deal of faith in
them" said the landlord. hopefully.
Den give me the receipt" said
Finkiebaum. "and I'll believe In EN-
too"
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1926-01-22
OUR FOREIGN TRADE
GREATEST SINCE 1920
Exports Showed $317,75s,414
Gain Over 1924-Imports
S614,263,383 Ahead.

Observation-Disclosures and imports
Of the United States IN 1925 we're the
greatest since 1920, according to In
formation made public by Secretary
Hoover. He also said that the value
OF the commodities was the greatest
in five years. thus demonstrating that
the foreign trade of the country was
in an exceedingly strong position.
This situation" said Mr.. Hoover.
marks the growing prosperity Of this
country and its capacity to absorb i'm
ports. It also demonstrates that our
industries have the ability to maintain
their export trade in competition with
other countries"
This country was possibly 25 or 30
per cent In advance OF its pre-war
position In foreign trade. figured on
the basis of the quantity of commodi-
ties involved. Secretary Hoover said.
No other large country had as yet re-
covered its full pre-war trade, figured
on the quantity basis. he added.
The figures for 1925 showed exports
worth S4.9Os.74S.259 and imports of
S4,224,225,s62 with a consequent favor
able trade balance of s6s4,517,2 ,297.
Exports in 1924 were valued at S4..
$50, ,9s3,s45 and imports at ss,6O9, $685.
$40. with an excess of exports over
imports of s9s1,O21, ,26e. While the ia.
vorable trade balance was larger in
1924. the value of exports was s317,-
759414, and that of imports, 1914, ,263,-
3SS greater in 1925. showing an in
crease in value of combined commodi-
ties in 1925 of 1892 .O22. .7s2.
Both exports and imports were
greater in December, 1926, than in the
same month in 1924, the exports by
S74000,000 and the imports by S112.-
55e,3s4.
Exports of silver in 1925 were Sss,-
127, ,5S5, or Ss4.5S2. 1877 in excess Of i'm
ports as against exports Of S109,S9l,-
Os3 in 1924 which were s35. .946.1s1 in
excess Of imports.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1926-01-22
Cornell the Pioneer

At Cornell university, ithaca. N. T..
the first institution in the country to
teach electrical engineering. the
first outdoor electric lighting was In
stalled in 1875. according to Prof.
Frederick Bedell. four years before
Edison made the first practical in
candescent light. This was on the
original Cornell campus, the illumI.
nation being supplied by two arc
lights. The current was furnished
from a dynamo built by Prof. w. A.
Anthony and Prof. G. S. Moler. who
is still a member of the faculty. Al.
though 1t was recently used as
shop motor. this generator, said to be
the first ever constructed in the west
ern hemisphere, is still In good CON
dltion and is preserved In Rockefeller
hall.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1926-01-22
Good Imitation Walnu,

To finish cypress like walnut the
following method has been found sue.
cessfuli First apply a very thin coat
OF shellac to insure an even founda
tion. Then use stain made as fol.
lows: Two pounds burnt umber. one
pound raw umber. two quarts boiled
linseed oil. one quart hest brown Ia
pan and two quarts turpentine. First
break up the oil color with Japan
then add the oil and last The turpen.
tine. Test the stain on new wood and
vary the smouut of thinner NEEDED
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1926-01-22

Hewitt coburn, Jr.. head OF Glas
tenbury Knitting Company. dies 20
Hartford. Conn.
Republicans and Democrats urge
Gov. Richie to run again.
Coal miners' scale committee says
i VIII stand by officers until hon0ra-
bic settlement ls reached.
The sumatra eclipse observations
should help solve mystery Of suns
corona, says E. E. Free.
Bribery charges abound in Usage
Indian murder case: U. S. reported to
have halted inquiry for its own ends.
Governor Pinchot, Of pennsylvania.
offers bill ma ing hard coal a public
utility under strict state supervision.
One hundred and one men entombed
by Oklahoma mine explosion; eight
men rescued; three bodies recovered.
lngiis defends operators action in
coal parley break.
President Crowley. Of New York
Central, protests high railroad tax
rate.
Twenty-Five millions to be spent on
terminal and committing facilities,
with Newark. N. j., as center.
Lawyers believe Khan in New York
may be exempt from Walker law on
techniealities.
Representative Rainey calls for
Congressional investigation Of FRs-
cism in America.
aluminium company's offer to per-
NIT inspection Of commits ion files "a
fused.
Kings County Grand Jury urges
proctors to preserve morals in Brook
lyn high schools.
Bill offered in Penns .vania legisla-
ture declares that anthracite coal is =
public utility.
President Coolidge counsels pa
tience and tolerance in dealing with
Mexico.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1926-01-22
nxg WINS SENATE SEAT
Twenty-slx Democrats Support Norti
oakotan's Claim.

Dakotan's Claim.
Washlngton.-By the close vote Of
Al to 90 the Senate declared that Ger
aid P. Nye was entitled TO a seat as
a senator from North Dakota. and
the boyish-looking, thiriy-three-year-
old editor was sworn In Immediately
thereafter.
The Democrats generally, 2s in num-
Der. and Republican progressives vot-
ed for Nye. The Old Guard voted
aeainst him
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1926-01-22
MgxIco AeRgEs To pAY DEsr
Announces New Agreement for For.
eiun Settlements of s750,o0o, 900.

eiun Settlements OF S75o,o0o,ooo.
New York.-The Mexican govern
ment has formally agreed to resume
payments under a revised schedule on
its external debt of close to S750,0O0,-
600. and remittances, which have been
in arrears since early in 1924, are ex-
pected TO begin forthwith. Official
announcement Of the Mexican gov
ernments action was made in New
York by Thomas W. Lamont, partner
Of ]. p. Morgan & Co.
The Washington times., 1926-06-18
MISS HACKETF WEBS
EDGAR BURLINGTON

The marriage Of Miss Catherine
L. Hackett, daughter Of Mrs. Susan
L. Hackett. and Edgar w. Turling.
ton was solemnized today at noon
In st. Margaret's Church with
only members of the families Of
the bride and bridegroom present.
The rector, the Rev. DR., Herbert
Scott Smith officiated.
The bride had but one attendant,
MIS- Eva Keane, formerly Of New
Orleans but now resident OF
Washington, and III. G. Dwight,
formerly Of the Foreign Service.
was best man. Miss Hackstt wore
8 graceful gown Of white geoseette
trimmed In white satin, with q
white Neapolitan hat also satin
trimmed. She carried white roses
and sweet peas. The maid 81
honors gown was Of blue georgette
and she wore big blue hat.
After the wedding there was nm
informal breakfast for a 4sI1ull
company Of guests at the home Ct
Miss Cora Rigby, q IEinswoman OF
Miss HaclSett with whom she has
been associated IL the Washing
ton Bureau Of the Christian Science
. After q wedding trip, Mr.. Tur-
hngton and his bride will make
The Washington times., 1926-06-18

the Charge d'Affaires Of Persia and
Nine. Kazenai. the charge q saffaires
OF Ecuador, Don Juan Barberis.
Others Present
The former American Minister
to Persia, Charles Wells Russell.
and his daughter. Mrs. Lucy Rus.
sell ogston, Admiral and Mrs.
EberIe, the secretary OF the Egyp-
ton legation. Kamel Rey; DIR.
MOUSSE, third secretary of the
Egyptian legation; the secretary Of
the legation Of CzechOslovakia and
Nine. Elsa, the Secretary OF the
Bolivian Legation and Nine. de Ia
Barra, the attache Of the Ru.
manian, legation. Andrei Popovici:
Mrs. Charles S, Dewey. wife Of the
Assistant secretary Of the Treas
ury. and Miss Suzette Dewey; Nine.
Philips Soyez and Miss Lilita Daw-
son. Mrs. Peter Drury. DR.. and
Mrs. Fenten Bradford, DR.. and Mrs.
Albert Putney and Walter Penfieid.
The President and Mime. Born0
concluded their visit TO Washington
this morning when they left for q
series of visits III other cities, be-
fore returning 70 Haiti.
The Washington times., 1926-06-18
photo BY cllnedinst

their home at 1870 Mintwood RI
He was formerly attached 20 the
state Department, but Il now en-.
gagged in research work a'ong in.
ternationai lines for solumbia Uni.
versity. He is also q frequent
contributor to magazines and other
periodicals. Mr.. burlington WaA
j member OF the American COM
mittee for the Lausanne confer
ence.
Col. and Mrs. John w. Heavey.
who have been in Washington since
the former attended his class re-
union In West Point last week, are
now at the Hotel Aston in New
York before sailing Tor Panama.
Col. and Mrs. Charles III. Patter.
son will entertain at dinner this
evening at Chevy Chase Club.
Mrs. Elizabeth Wheeler Of San
Diego, Cal, who was at one time
the Sunday school teacher Of Mrs
Coolidge is in Washington and Z
AZ the Grace Dodge Hotel. She was
entertained at luncheon ct the
White House on Wednesday.
xkA
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Benntng
Spencer are in New York and ars
staying at the Ambassador Hotei
The Washington times., 1926-06-18

uniforms. Two q the naval aides
at the White House in white dress
uniforms, and Col. Sherwood a..
Cheney. military aide to the Presi-
dent, served as official escort to
Haitian President. DR.. Leo s..
Rowe, director general OF the Pan,
American Union, also served as d
graceful host, accompanying the
visitors to their car and bidding
them adieu when they left,
Vice President . Guest
Vice President Dawes called to
pay his respects early in the after
noon Among other guests noted
were the Spanish Ambassador AMI
Nine. Riano. the Mexican Ambassa-
dor and Nine. Teller. the Minister
OF Austria and Nine. I5rochniis. the
Minister Of Serbia, DR.. Ante Pa
vichich; the Minister Of Guat rmala
and Nine. Sanchez. I.atour, Mrs.
Smiddy, wife Of the Irish minister,
Miss Pearl Smiddy and Miss Cecil
Srniddy, the Bolivian Minister and
Nine. Freyre and Miss Voianda
F'reyra, the Minister Of Egypt and
Nine. Samy Pasl1a. the minister Of
Latvia, Mr.. Sega: the charge DAT
fairies Of Rumania, Radu Djuyara:
The Washington times., 1926-06-18
Weather IS Handicap to Hostesses
PRESIDENT OF
HAITI FETED
1NFAREWEL
Vice Presidents a Guest;
DR.. and Nine. Bedoya
Center of Attraction

The President OF. Haiti and Nine.
Borno, who were the honor guests
At q reception yesterday afternoon
~ the Pan American Building. had
as their STRONGEST competitors for
attention DR.. Santiago r.. Bedoya.
second secretary of the Peruvian
embassy, and his bride. Indeed 50
much were these two surrounded by
admirers and well.wishers that. later
IN the afternoon when the receiving
line had broken up. 1t seemed a. II
the festivity was as much to do
honor to the newly.wedded Peruvian
and Nine. Bedoya as to the dis.
finguished official from Haiti.
DR.. and Mime. Bedoya, WhoBe
marriage Wednesday evening sur
prised Washington society con.
siderably, held an irnpromptu re.
ception in an aIcove Of the Hall
of the Americas overlooking the
Aztec garden. Nine. BedOya was
very smart In q gown OF black
and gold and, q large black hat
placed back on her head tar
enough to reveal much Of her
lovely blonde hair. She ID rather
tall. slender and extremely good.
Hooking. With these two there
was Miss Priscilla Ball, Of Massa.
lchuaetts, who was the brides only
attendant at her wedding.
Receive ID Hall Of Americas
The Minister Of Haiti and Nine.
Price, who were the hosts at the
reception, were the only ones re.
ceIving with the President and
Nine. Borno. They stood, as usual,
I at such receptions, at the entrance
/ to the Hall of the Americas.
An orchestra from the Marine
Band, clad in summer costume Of
white trousers and navy blue coats
played throughout the afternoon
stationed in the south end Of the
reception room. In this room the
punch and refreshnent tables were
also placed thus emitting the use
OF the map room downstairs often
used for this purpose. The only
decorations were q large vase ~
red peonies and deIphfnium In the
center Of the long refreshment
table on the side overlooking the
garden.
Among the guests were many
naval officers wearing their white