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prior to the election picking or the
man thought the, most apt to win
and saying to him, 1--WE have In
your county approximately 5000
votes" We will say, for example.
THAT is entirely sufficient either to
elect or defeat if it is thrown to
the next most formidable opponent.
We are perfectly willing that you
should be the next judge of this
court with the understanding that
in the event you are that you will
always be guided by our wishes in
that territory" and in some in
stances requiring that a judge.
when a candidate, should sign a
statement in y hich he agreed to
obey the orders. In all cases he
was required 20 take an oath in
which he said he would obey the
edicfs, me dates. orders, rulings,
and instructions of anyone author.
lied to act.
now of number of instances in
the State of Indiana where judicial
opinions have been determined be-
fore the judge in whose court they
We're decided even knew that such
legal action would come before him
for decision.
q. You previously testified that
they attempted to control; Iegesta.
ton and legislators. Will you state
what they did?
A. / know of a. number of in.
stances where they sent snoops out
to investigate the private affairs
of the Legislature, some of whom
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kingsport is about 5 hours
flying time from Mitchell
Field. 1t was estimated
that, if the plane sighted at
kingsport really was the
Bremen, and was able to
maintain its best speed, it
should reach here between
2 and 3 o'clock this after
noon.
Throughout the morning
rumors Of all kinds were re-
ceived here. The Kingsport
report, however, received
most credence. Despite the
long absence of news of the
Bremen's progress there
was a strong public belief
that the plane would make
the fight successfully.
Kingsport is on the Minas
Basin, SIS miles north by
northwest of Halifax.
When Capt. Hermann
Koehl, COmmandant James
E. Fitzmaurice and Baron
Ehrenfried Won Huenefeld
departed from the Balloon
mel airieId at $3.50 q. m.
yesterday on their daring
adventure, weather reports
indicated that conditions
were perfect as far west as
the midatlantic.
Wireless dispatches from
a German ship in midatlan-
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THRONES GREE
GOV. SMITH

AsHEVILLE, N. c., April 10
Governor AL Smith of New York. out
standing candidate for then Demo-
cratic Presidential nomination, came
South today.
Leaving official cares behind him,
the New York chief executive began
a two weeks vacation stay in the IA
MUGS Land of the Sky" nestled IN
the Appalachian Mountains.
Governor Smiths train arrived at
Biltmore station, near here, a few
minutes after 10 a. m. He left New
York city yesterday afternoon and
stopped for short while in Wash
ington, where Senator Gerry OF
Rhode Island Joined the party.
Others in the party included Will
lam II. Todd, shipbuilder; James j.
Riordan and William F.. Kenny, all
old friends, and the governors per-
sonaI bodyguard, Police Sergt. Will
lam Roy.
Long before the time of the SEIZED
uled arrival of the governors train,
thousands had gathered at the Bit
more station, and when the train
pulled in it was estimated there were
more than $4,000 in the welcoming
throng. There were many delega-
tons from distant points in the
state.
The governor was taken to the
center of BiItmore plaza. where he
addressed few words to the crowd.
II am wonderfully impressed with
North Carolina" Governor Smith
told them.
The demonstration was without
parallel in the history OF western
North Carolina. At no time, it was
recalled, had so large a throng
turned out to welcome any visitor to
tho resort country.
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1t has been shown how char
acter assassination and physical
murder were the resorts of
men who sought to overthrow
the. founders of the organiza-
ton and assume control.
In today's instalIment Stephenson
tells of how the ,klan sought TO
control and did control judges, legis.
1ators, and vther elective offices for
graft purposes ami of how thu origi.
:laI creed of tolerance became a
never-ending hymn of hate and
racial and religious prejudice.
The d position proceeds:
+ DIN your prior testimony you
have stated that the plaintiff cor
pOration has departed from its
original declared purpose. In what
respect other than that which you
have heretofore stated has it. so
departed from its original purpose?
Ain a great many y tys. one of
which AS by it's political nachina.
lions. The originally declared inten-
ton of the Knights of the Ku Klux
Kla4, organization. and it operated
that way while Colon Simmons
was at the head OF 1t.
Departed in Many Ways
But since that time 1t has de-
parted in many respects from that
object in that power has been used
for the purpose Of dominating the
courts, trial juries, and dominating
the legislatures OF various States;
for the purpose of corrupting the
ballot box. thereby changing the re-
suits of elections; by juggling the
funds of States over which t ey had
cont4'ol through men elected to pub.
die office: by bartering in State con.
tracts and accepting the profits
therefrom; by otherwise using men
caused to be appointed to positions
of trust and who had something to
do with the expenditure of public
funds.
o. How did they. control the
nourts?
A.-By going into a campaign
when a Judge was to be elected and
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tic later indicated that snow
and hail were falling and
that a west wind of terrifie
velocity was blowing At the
surface.
The Bre m en- may have
avoided the particular storm
area reported by the German
ships or may have escaped the
full strength of the wind by
flying high.
Poor Visibility
However, all shipping re.
ports indicated that the flierl
TURN OVER J.
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"a rebHke was administered
today to Representative Thomas
II. Blanton by the District
20 0 m missionef 3 when they
transmitted to the Gibson subs
committee Of the House d let
ter carrying a vote Of conf
dence in Major Edwin B.
Hesse and their refusal to
place the police superintendent
on trial.
The Commissioners, at the IN
stance of BIanton, were furnished
with transcript OF the record Of
a recent inquiry into police matters.
obviously, the Commissioners
are vitality concerned to maintain
the most efficient police department
possible, and to protect the good
name of the city" said the letter
OF Commissioner Proctor u. Dough-
erty.
1.-THE position of Superintendent
OF Police in Washington is not an
easy one. and calls for ability. II
deity and courage. It Is the Oplr-
ion Of the Commissioners that Major
Hcsse possesses these qualifications. "
Major Hesse was told by news
paper men of the action OF the
board. He was deeply moved. His
first act was to get his hat and
leave the building without making
any comment.
Cheers Sick IN
Inquiry developed that Major
Hesse's wife is seriously i'll. The
Major went Immediately to her bed.
side with the good news Of his
exoneration by the Board OF Com.
missioners.
The letter to Chairman e. w.
Gibson, of the House subcommittee
follows:
my dear Colonel Gibson: There
has been forwarded by your sub
committee to the Commissioners OF
the District of Columbia copies of
the stenographic reports of certain
hearings by your subcommittee,
touching the conduct of the Major
and superintendent of the Metro
politan Police Department, Edwin
B. Hesse.
"The matters referred to have
been carefully considered and the
Commissioners have reached the
conclusion that nothing has been
presented, or has come to their
knowledge, which warrants or JUS
titles action upon their part insofar
as the Major and Superintendent OF
Police is concerned.
obviously, the Commissioners are
NYit ~ - sVNkn Iva
most efficient police department
name Of the city. The position OF
Superintendent of Police in Wash
ington is not an easy one, and calls
for ability, fidelity and courage. 1t
is the opinion of the Commissioners
that Major Hesse possesses these
qualifications"
The letter Is signed by Commits
sioner Dougherty, as president OF
the Board of Commissioners.
BlantOn Repudiated
Blanton, in his efforts to bring
about trial of Major Hesse, sought
to show before the Gibson subcom-
mittee that high police officials and
others were giving protection to
bootleggers and gamblers; that
there was a lack of discipline in
the department; that Major Hesse
was a user Of intoxicants and that
the department, under his direction
had become corrupt.
A star witness used by Blanton
was Inspector Albert B. Headley,
VINO testified that he had smelled
ilquor on the breath of the major.
Today's action of the board, fol
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SHIP captain REPORTS
PLANE He BELIEVES
To DE BRE
~ III tIIaiIaI 7Ie EVIe

- SO
NEW YORK pril i. treek ticker
N ST. that Captain MOorehOuse, of the Canadian
government steamship Arras, reported H had
sighted an airpIane believed to Be the Bremen
over Kingsport, Nova Scotia, Il 1890 !. n.
(Atlantic standard timel, Or $50 = n. Wash
ington time.
MONTREAL, Quebec April IA report
was received By Canadian Pacific telegraph
headquarters that ! plane believed 70 Be the
Bremen passed over Yarmouth, Nova Scotia, at
1O:45 o'clock (Washington time).
An earlier report had been received by the
o'clock Washington time) BY Captain Bark.
house, Of the Canadian governments marine
service. Captain Barkhouse said that the plane
was too high in the air to distinguish the mark
ings. 5
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AUTO KILLS MILLIONAIRE

ROCHESTER,, N. Y, April Ia
Injuries received in an automobile
accident resulted in the death today
of George Merritt Ward, AZ. mil
lionaire business man. Ward was
secretary and treasurer of Wards
Natural SCIENCE 80 ''+
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BANK STATEMENTS

Washington clearing house. 81.
925, 401.67.
New York clearing house,
$123, OOO. 900.
Treasury balance, 1888, 1884, 673. 80.
Customs receipts, $685. $3.50
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ADVERTISEMENT

Important Schedule Changes. RF&PRR
Beginning Saturday. April IA, leave
1901 noon instead OF 12:4O p. m. for
Richmond. Leave 3;05 y. NJ. instead of
s:1b n. m. for Richmond and ACL.
Leave 1920 a. m. instead Of 1916 .. m
for Richmond and SAL
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BY international News Service

NEW YORK. April ia persistent report was
current here at that the German transatlantic
plane Bremen had been sighted over Kingsport, Nova
Scotia, at 8 .. m. Washington time), flying In
southerly direction
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Ea-Dragon Says Khan
Had Grip on Judges

MICHIGAN CITY, Ind. April BIN previous instruments
of the startling deposition of David G.. Stephenson former
grand dragon Of the Ku ux Khan of Indiana the history of
the hooded organization has been exposed.
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ADVERTISEMENT

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TJrion sta $40 p. N DaiIy--seahoard,
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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1928-11-16
Select Seed Potatoes
From Healthy Plants

Tubers intended for next years
s'seed" should be selected from healthy
plants alone. and should be lifted
while the foliage is green. The per-
sistence Of the seed tuber, with the
resulting poorer growth. is accounted
for by the overdevelopment of the
seed potato. The seed potato ought to
decay.
Tubers for seeo are better of the
size OF a fowls egg. The skin must
be ''set." which is evidence that the
potato is ripe. for the crop to keep
surely until the spring. The skin is
set when II does not rub off easily
with the thumb. and tubers for seed
must be ripened in many hours of sun.
shine. This green's them. which is
further evidence that they are ripe.
The seed crop must be kept in the
light allathe winter, although not nee
essarily boxed for spring planting.
Protect 1t with coverings of straw
during winter spell of weather.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1928-11-16
King Grasshopper Has
Great Leaping Powers

Giant hunting grasshoppers nearly
five inches long, that prey on small
animals such as mice and the young
of ground-nesting birds, are found in
the Congo.
They rival the kangaroo as jumpers
and can leap considerable distance
onto their prey. The hunting grass
hopper is not SO great leaper in pro-
portion to It's size as the king grass
hopper, the young or which. even be-
fore its wings are developed. can jump
hundred times its own length. Very
fer men can cover more than twice
their own length in jump.
The hunting grasshopper is the larg-
est of all grasshoppers. Its great
front lip hides pair of jaws as effec-
tive as hay-chopper, and its appetite
makes it a plague to mankind.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1928-11-16
No Music for Him in
Yelps of the Hounds

One of the favOrite stories heard
among the fox hunters at their state
meeting was that of man who was
being taken out for his first fox hunt.
For long time the hunters sat on
a damp log in the. woods in the dark
ness. waiting for the dogs to hit
trail. and the veterans of the chase
snapped stories of former hunts. Sud
denly in the far distance was heard
the deep. full baying, mingled with
the sudden eager yelps of the hounds
in full pursuit.
"There ~nOw-listen to that music,
will your" one veteran announced.
triumphantly, trying to engender en-
thusiasm in the mind of the younger
man.
The new man listened for a while,
then turned in disgust:
"How could you expect any one to
hear the music with all those dogs
making such noise ?''-Exchange.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1928-11-16
Bottled Sunshine" Is
Title Now Given Eggs

Eggs have been called bottled sun
shine" because they contain vitamine
D. the vitamine for which cod liver
oil Is gaining in new reputation. Be
cause; eggs rrodaced under favorable
conditions do contain this vitamine,
the value of eggs as food has risen.
Miss Cora Cooke. poultry specialist
Of the extension division of the Mime.
sofa College of Agriculture, says,
however. that II hens are to store up
sunshine. or the mysterious vitamine
D. in their eggs. they must live I'M
der generally healthful conditions
and must themselves spend much Of
the time in the sun. For this reason
she suggests that poultry raisers see
to 1t that their laying fiocks have am
pie range and that such range should
be kept sanitary at all times. Hens
kept under such conditions do store
up vitamine D. and do produce bot
tied sunshine.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1928-11-16
Pullets Should Now Be
in Houses for Winter

Pullets should be placed in the per-
manent winter quarters before they
commence laying. There should be
plenty of ventilation in their building,
but no direct drafts, and by no means
should they be crowded. A crowded
house will cause endless trouble. A
building 16 by 20 will house from
ninety to one hundred pullets COM
fortably, allowing three to three and
one-half square feet of floor space
for each.
Gull out all weak, runty, slow ma
turing pullets. They will not pay for
their feed. Their eggs will be few and
far between and they will be the early
mOlters next summer. Utilize the
space and feed that they would need
for profitable pullets.
Whether pulIets appear to be lousy
or not. they should be treated with
sodium fluoride. powdered but not
dipped. Simply put about six to ten
inches of the powder in the feathers
next to the skin, being careful to
each wing.
Supply plenty of mash in hoppers
and give liberal feeds of scratch
grain in the evening. Variety is i'm
portant. Green feed should he supplied
in abundance. Oyster shell and char
coal are necessary. An occasional
moist mash is a factor in good man
agement.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1928-11-16
Ground Alfalfa Hay Is
Verv Economical Feed

Alfalfa hay ground and fed in a
mash makes very economical feed
for poultry. In tests carried on by
the poultry department of South la
kota State college comparing ground
alfalfa with middlings and bran as a
protein feed in the same basal ration.
the alfalfa gave the lowest feed cost
per dozen eggs even at the high price
paid for commercial ground alfalfa.
If the alfalfa had been ground on
the farm. it would have made very
low cost feed. y
Results obtained thus far indicate
that the most desirable amount of al
falfa in the ration lies between 10
and 20 per cent. A 20 per cent alfal-
IA meal mash gave feed cost of
i7.2 cents per dozen eggs. A 40 per
cent mixture was unsatisfactory as
egg production could not be main
tained.-C. u. Byrne, South Dakota
Agricultural college.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1928-11-16
Farm Woodlots Yield
1888 an Acre, Cash
From This Must Be Deduct
ed Taxes and Interest.

Few owners of farm wOodlots have
any idea how much return they may
reasonably expect from woodlands
protected from grazing live stock,
and from which only the "ripe" trees
are harvested at regular intervals.
But F. w. Dean, extension forester
at Wooster, Ohio, recently met such
an owner, who has protected his
woods and kept a record of the in
come from them. This owner lives
in Richland county and his woodland
tract of % acres has paid him, during
$3.50 per acre for the standing in
come. From this must be deducted
interest and taxes.
In 1903, the bulk of the large tim
Der was sold from the land for $4,000.
But there was left a large quantity Of
thrifty growing tulip poplar, white
ash, white and red oak, sugar maple,
Eastwood and chestnut. Since 1908
four crops of logs have been sold.
Once in about every six years the
owner has gone through the woods.
selected ripe tree here and there,
and marketed the logs. He has re-
ceived in the "a years, $4,000 for the
timber sold, giving the annual return
OF $3.50 per acre.
'sEvery farm woods that is now
grazed can be converted into a pay
ing wOodlot If fenced off," Dean says,
"but in its present condition it faces a
hopeless future so far as producing a
future timber CROP"
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Drugs Excite
the Kidneys,
|. Drink Water
Take Salts at First Sign Of
Bladder Irritation or
Backache

The American man and women must
guard constantly against kidney
trouble because we often eat too much
rich food. Our blood is filled with
acids which the kidneys strive to
filter out; they weaken from over
work, become sluggish, the elimina-
tive tissues clog and the RESULTS kid
ney trouble, bladder weakness and
a general decline in health.
When your kidneys feel like Jumps
Of lead; your back hurts or the urine
is cloudy, full Of sediment, or you are
obliged to seek relief two or three
times during the night; If you suffer
with sick headache, or dizzy, nervous
spells, acid stomach, or If you have
rheumatism when the weather is bad,
begin drinking lots of good soft water
and get from your pharmacist about
four ounces of Jad Salts. Take q
tablespoonful in glass of water be-
fore breakfast for a few days and
your kidneys may then act fine.
This famous salts is made from the
acid Of grapes and lemon juice, COM
bined with lithia, and has been used
for years to help flush and stimulate
clogged kidneys, to neutralize the
acids in the system so they no longer
are source of Irritation, thus often
-elieving bladder disorders.
Jad Salts is inexpensive, cannot in
jure, makes delightful effervescent
Whitewater drink and belongs in every
home, because nobody can make a
mistake by having a good kidney
flushing any time.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1928-11-16
Feeding Soy Beans to
Hogs Is Favored Plan

seams may, be fed to hogs quite
ssfully provided a good mineral
mixture is also fed. as soy beans are
lacking TO a large extent in mineral
matter.
Good success has been had with soy
beans. mixing them with tankage-
enc part beans. two parts tankage.
Soy beans may also be fed to pigs in
the bundle and let them do their own
threshing.
Soy beans may be fed in the place
Of tankage when the price of soy
beans is two-thirds of the price OF
tankage per ton. OF course. If you
have your own beans and do not have
ready market for them they may
be worth more than that rather than
make a cash outlay for tankage.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1928-11-16
Clover Winning
Popular Favor
Unexcelled as Cover Crop
for Flowing Under to
Improve Soils.

AS a pasture and soil improving
crop, sweet clover is winning pop
ular place for itself among many
farmers.
AS cover crop for blowing under
In the general field, in the orchard,
or pasture, 1t is said to be unexcelled.
Recent tests in Illinois show an ac-
emulation Of nitrogen in the tops and
roots OF around $50 pounds per acre
from clover planted one spring and
tested in May Of the following year.
YbIs is as much nitrogen as is con-
NJ In rs tons of average farm ma
IRE or In over 1000 pounds of nj
Mafe Of soda.
Success with the crop, say those
who have grown it, depends on good
seed bed, well lined. At least one to
two tons of finely ground limestone
must be used to each acre. Inocula-
ton of the seed is also important.
In many instances farmers have not
obtained a good stand with the first
trial even under the best of cOndi-
lions and treatment; but, once good
stand Is secured in field, sweet clio.
yer will be found one of the most
valuable crops on the farm.
A recent bulletin from Kentucky
says, "Sweet clover is perhaps the
most valuable of all legumes for pas
ture and soil Improvement on Ken
lucky farms. Properly managed, swee;
clover pastures will support at least
one steer or dairy COW per acre from
early spring until late fall, which is
two or three times the capacity of
Kentucky pastures at the present
time. The growth Of grasses is great
ly stimulated by sweet clover when it
is included In the pasture mixture"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1928-11-16
Hot and Sarcastic.

1.-THE retOrt sarcastic
Senator Peter Norbeck was discuss
ing the Teapot Dome case at Red
field reception.
"Yes," he said, "that was a very
good example of the retort sarcastic
on the part of the defense.
"It reminds me of a little man who
waited patiently about an hour one
day in dark. hot telephone booth.
Finally a girl attendant said to him
"'Are you waiting for a number?
"'Oh, no. said he. 4 just stepped
in here to develop photograph
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1928-11-16
Growing Soy Beans

In recent years soy beans have been
grown to large extent as a grain
crop because there has been an In
creasing demand for the beans for
seed purposes. AS the acreage of soy
beans increases. the demand for seed
win diminish. but even then 1t will be
profitable to grow them as grain
crop because they have a very high
value as a supplement TO the ordinary
farm grains as has been demonstrated
at number of our experiment sta
lions.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1928-11-16

In Death valley there is an artificial
oasis. produced by irrigation. 1t is
called Furnace Creek ranch. says Ma.
lure Magazine. Formerly it was called
Greenland ranch. and the little gov.
eminent weather station established
here some years ago is still known un-
der the old name. On July 10, 1913,
the official thermometer at Greenland
ranch registered a shade temperature
of 1874 degrees Fahrenheit.