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He outlines too, the activities
of the khan in other States near
to Indiana, and some of the activi.
tise of the order in Washington.
The deposition follows:
O. Mr.. Stephenson. l hand you
herewith a letter bearing the date
of February 10, 1928, written on
the stationary of THE White
Band. Atlanta, Ca and bearing
the signature of William Joseph
Simmons. The latter is addressed
to myself and is as follows:
February 10, 1923.
Hon. Van a. Barrickmans
Pittsburgh, Penn.
My Dear Sir:
I have just returned home from
q trip down in Florida. Your COM
rhTihicatfoh OF the 10th inst. was
here awaiting my return
II am willing always to tender
the truth in honest endeavOr to
rectify an overwhelming wrong
and so shield the American pub
lie and to defend the people from
iastardly fraudulent deception.
God only knows the inexpressib1e
extent of my mental anguish and
soul suffering through which /
have passed and in the midst of
whose hellish shadows I am to-
day existing all the product of the
fiendish enemy of my country,
working in and through the in
strumentality. of purposefu1 traitors
and consumate double-crossers
compared to whom Marcus Brutus,
Judas Iscariot and Benedict Ar
mold are snow white angels with
robes of immaculate Innocence,
with wings of favored archangels
and with heavenly halos encircling
their beatific brows.
If D. C. Stephenson has manhood
enough to talk and il he is honest
enough to tell the plain truth and
is straight enough to expose a
titanic tragedy in which he was a
leading actor, he will corroborate
every word of mine and then some
relative to the tremendous con-
spiracy wifi III resulted in the damn
able illegality of the whole proce-
dure.
For he was one of the main per
petrators of the tragedy. God knows
that If he has even a spark of man
hood he will open up and expose the
whole scheme and the inner work
ings of that diabolical conspiracy
which has wrought measureless in
jury to Americas commonweal and
has robbed American citizens. hon,
The Washington times., 1928-04-19

A.-The khan has practically
dominated the state of Indiana in
its POLITICAL activities since 1929.
In 1922 when was at the head
of the khan and had some rather
distinctive victories in the state
the statement was made that head
quarters would be moved to Wash
ington. And thereafter the head
Quarters of the khan moved to Wash
ington, y. G. The Khan supported
a candidate for governor Of Ohio
in 1924 but fought losing fight.
They also supported more subbor-
dinate officials. They also elected
member of the legislature. The
khan also had slate in the field
in 1924. But their specific activity
was to elect prosecuting attorneys
and these would appoint Jury com.
missiOners for them, OF Jury com.
missiOners satisfactory to them in
the various communities that would
operate as they were told by var.
iOus attorneys.
Q.-What type OF men az to their
character have been appointed to
public office?
A.-One official was a former
janitor in the State House. Another
wos formerly deputy county clerk.
A third was formerly a pettifog1ing
lawyer at Marion Indiana. who had
the seat of his pants out ana his
cuffs frayed before he got on the
payroll. A fourth is a man who
never made success IN anv lnri.
vate affairs. Al fifth was formerly
guard at the Indiana State Prison
a wallbirl, as they are referred to.
Q.-An alleged carbon COW Of a
letter supposedly written by you to
Ed jackson, alleging you spent
$1S,OOO In his behalf as been pub
nsned In the press. Is this anthem
tic?
A.-The carbon copy printed IN
the newspaper is probably an
authentic copy of letter that was
written. but the letter written was
written by me at the request of Mr..
Jackson; that is to say. it was die
tated by me, but never signed. Mr..
jackson came to me and told me that
a spy or snoop had been put in my
office and that he had learned of
some specific instances where had
expended money in behalf Of his
(Jackson's) candidacy.
DdNhSOA1 nShSu Al0 IL II WOuIQn
write a letter that would indicate
there was some rupture between he
and l so he might have that letter to
show and prevent the khan from
throwing support against Mr.. Jack.
son.
/ dictated letter at the request of
Jackson. placing in it the material
that he had requested, but / never
signed it and he never expected me
to sign it. / think he or one of his
stenographers signed the letter that
he used to show.
A Tricky Affair
1t was one OF those tricky things
that Jackson did to obtain his
present office, and who has become
about as famous for that sort of
trickery as he has for his ability
as horse trader. At the time Mr..
Jackson asked me to sign this
letter. I really had no serious oh.
The Washington times., 1928-04-19

est trustful and true, or millions
IF money and shattered to frag-
nents their fondest patriotic hopes.
Sincerely. yours. -
WILLIAM JOSEPH SIMMONS,
Route 6, Box 20,
Atlanta, Ga.
Driven from Khan
o-State whether or not your
certain knowledge of the things de-
scribed in this letter from Mr.. SIM
mons to me are true.
A.-The letter is general In ma.
tire hut that portion of 1t that
says that Colonel Simmons was
driven from the leadership OF the
Khan by a group of "purposeful
traitors and consummate doubls-
crossers" is absolutely true. Colo
mel Simmons was driven from the
Khan by the most dIahOllcal trick
cry that was ever cOnceIVed I'M the
brain of man. The motivatirg force
back of it was greed Tor gold ana
lust for power, and with absolute
disregard of everything described in
the code of honor IN dealings among
men.
O.-Mr. Stephenson, are you
aware tndL dH OIuGA AeA1 AOINALAS
been issued which directs the I'M
masking of the Khan and the stab.
lishment of the knights Of the
Great Forest? Do you know any,
thing about that?
Al know nothing about the
order issued beyond what ! have
read in the newspapers. Seriously,
the order means nothing. The So
called knights of the Great Forest
is nothing new. That was con-
ceived by Colonel Simmons in the
beginning as the delihcrative body
in which the higher PHILOSOPHERS
would be unfolded.
Briefly, under Ihe leadership of
Colonel Simmons the Khan attained
it's highest peak of spiritual and
moral inspiration. Now it has
sunk to the lowest level of degra'
dation and instead of teaching high
ideals of American citizenship it
has become a menace, threatening
everything that is meant by the
term "Americanfsm" and is 90
tential menace to national integrity;
public nuisance that should be
abated by the agencies of the law
charged with the protection of
American safety.
Dominated Indiana
Q.-Give specific instances Of the
khan taking part in politics?
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Special Notices

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Zionist Leader to Talk
At Palestine Drive Rally

Rabbi Edward r, Israel, Of Balti-
more, one OF the national leaders
of the Jewish homeland movement,
win address the meeting Of the
District Zionist Organization to.
night at the Jewish Community
Center in connection with the rally
of workers in the $4,000 United
Palestine Appeal.
Isidore Hershfield, campaign
chairman, will supervise the or.
ganization of the drive teams and
give out final instructions to the
workers at this melting.
A reception next Sunday evening
at the Washington Hotel will OF.
ficially launch the local drive.
The Washington times., 1928-04-19
Washington Kin Will
Head Memorial Group

Mrs. Eleanor Washington Howard
was elected president of the National
Mary Washington Memorial Associa-
ton at their annual meeting yester-
dav in Memorial Continental Hall.
Mrs. Howard is the last member OF
the Washington family to be born at
Mount Vernon.
The Washington times., 1928-04-19
A Tricky Affair

1t was one of those tricky things
that Jackson did to obtain his
present office, and who has become
about as famous for that sort of
trickery as he has for his ability
as a horse trader. At the time Mr..
jackson asked me to sign this
letter. really had no serious OBJ
The Washington times., 1928-04-19

With every refrig-
orator sold, we include
an order on the Ameri-
can Ice Company for
800 lbs. of Ice, absO-
lutely FREE to the
purchaser.
The Washington times., 1928-04-19
Stomach Disorders
First Revealed by
Coated Tongue

Your tongue is nothing more
than the upper end of your stonl-
ach and intestines. 1t is the first
thing your doctor looks at. 1t tells
at q glance the condition Of your
digestive system and physicians
say that 800 of all sickness starts
with stomach and bowel trouble.
A coated tongue is a danger sig
nal of those digestive disorders
which lead to so many kinds OF
serious illness. 1t tells why the
least exertion tires you out; why
you have pains in the bowels, gas,
sour stomach, dizzy spells.
Coating on the tongue is a sign
that you need Tanlac--the medic
cine which has helped thousands
who were physical wrecks from
stomach and bowel troubles who
had "tried everything" in vain and
about given up hope.
Tanlac contains no mineral
drugs; it is made Of barks, herbs
and roots. Get a bottle from your
druggist today. Your money back
if it doesn't help you.
Ianlac
81 MILLION Bottles USED
The Washington times., 1928-04-19
CHIEF WORK GETTING LAWYERS
To FIX JURY COMMISSIONERS

MICHIGAN CITY Ind, April I'D c. Stephenson former
grand dragon of the Ku Kux Klan of Indiana IN ms
ment of his deposition today revealing khan activities charges
that the organization ruled Indiana politics since 1874 ana
that leading pccans the Hooser State have practically
The Washington times., 1928-04-19
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The border vidette., 1928-06-02

Mr. I. Bonillas, presidente of
Nogales, Sonora, has let a con
tract to James Vandervort, the
contractor, to build a fine two
story brick dwelling house at
cost of SO, 900, gold.
J. M. Woodrum sailed from
San Francisco on the Dawson
City" for the Yukon river where
be will dredge for gold in the
bottom of the river. Mr.. Wood.
rum writes The Vidette that he
expects to be gone two years.
The little soldier boys of No
gales are a credit to the town
aud Nogales is the only town
that has a company of young
militia boys from the ages of five
years up to fourteen, fully equip
ped with uniforms and small
guns.
Miss Tillia Pierson, who has
been visiting her sister Mrs.
Chas. Holler, for several months
returned to her home in Iowa
last Wednesday. Miss Pierson
is a bright and pleasant lady
who made many friends in No
gales who will be pleased to see
here again soon.
General Luis E. Torres and
family returned Tuesday morn.
ing from the City of Mexico on
his way home at Hermoslllo.
His arrival was noted on the
Sonora side of the line by the
firing of guns as salute The
general is very popular with the
people of Sonora.
The little son of Mr.. and Mrs.
j. Fl. Politzer was yesterday for
mally christened Philip Dewey
Politzer at 3 o'clock with CUTLER
mo Mascarenas and Miss Jose
phine Dupuy as god parents.
May the young man live to be a
blessing to bis parents and a
credit to his noted namesake,
the hero of Manila.
Memorial Day was appropria
tely celebrated in Nogales and
the biggest crowd that ever turn.
ed out on that day went to the
grave yard in the procession. In
the morning the militia company
under Capt. VIM. J. EKey, as,
sembled at the armory and form
ed to lead the procession. The
little boys soldier brigade under
Capt. John, Brickwood. Jr., fol-
lowed and then came the old
veterans and the sons of veter
ans, then the carriages and citi
zens on foot.
The border vidette., 1928-06-02
JAIL SENTENCES NEEDED

The mounting list of automo
bila accidents bring forcefully to
our attention the great need of
twift and severe punishments.
Such big percentage of the
reported accidents could easily
have been avoided by the exer
else of reasonable caution.
Among those who cause. by
their own willfulness or careless.
ness, majority of accidents are:
The driver who thinks right
of way is. far more important
than safety.
The drunken driver.
The driver with poor brakes.
The driver who does not sig
nal his intentions.
| The speeder.
The reckless-don't-care driver
OF course, the speeder, the
reckless driver, and the drunken
driver are the worst, but the
others contribute largely to ac-
cidents that often result fatally
to some of the occupants of the
cars.
Swift and severe punishment
is the dose needed-send these
careless, crazy, and drunken
drivers to Jail for awhile and we
predict that the accident bust
ness" will drop off materially.
Judges of courts handling these
cases can do much to reduce the
accident toll. It's time to put on
the emergency brakes, and, as
one of our readers put it the
other day, If the fools don't
care about their own necks we've
got to make them respect ours"
Arizona Cattleman and Farmer
The border vidette., 1928-06-02
j. c. PENNEY co. BULLETIN

Two interesting booklets en-.
titled Make the Garden Pay"
and Farm Poultry Pays, (which
are intended to assist the farmer
in his business, are being dis
tributed through the many j. c..
Penney stores, and are availa
BILE, free, for the asking. The
J. G. Company, who now have
more than nine hundred retail
stores scattered throughout the
United States, are intensely in.
terested in the welfare and pros.
perity of the farmer and try in
every way to assist him in solv
ing bis problems, as they rea
lize that a good portion of their
business comes through this
source and they appreciate the
fact that co operation means
success to both parties.
It is stated that other books of
a similar nature on farming sub
iects will be available from time
to time, and it is earnestly hop
ed that every farmer will go to
his nearest Penney store and
ask for copy.
The border vidette., 1928-06-02
GOOD ROADS MAKE THE WORLD
KIN

Paved city streets and improv.
ed highways leading to the city,
affect the growth and prosperity
of the community in many ways.
In the first place, cost of "
keep of an unimproved street o.
highway is much greater than if
the thoroughfare we're paved.
The entire surface of paved
street is usable; that is, there
are not two lines or ruts which
the traffic follows, as on a dirt
or gravel road. Therefore, paw
ing increases the capacity Of
streets and highways.
Paving enhances property
value and acts as an inducemeDt
for home owners to improve the
appearance of their grounds and
houses, making that street a
more pleasant place to live on.
Paved streets make city more
desirable from an industrial
standpoint, for, factory or any
business which requires hauling
will naturally pick a town where
hauling can be done most speedi
~ aud economically.
We are no longer living in the
days of the old walled cities.
Good roads, good streets and
rapid locomotion have annihilat
ed time and distance and virtual
ly made the whole world kin.
The border vidette., 1928-06-02
x. OF G. HONOR FATHER DUvAL
Tuesdays Herald)

The local chapter of Knights
of Columbus have expressed
their appreciation of the sincere
work and effort of Mgsr. Duval
for the work be has gone to in
the building of the new Sacred
Heart church here.
The following few lines is to
show the attitude of the organ
ization to his earnest endeavor.
Thanks to the unceasing and
untiring efforts of our Chaplain
Rt. Rev. Mgsr. l.. Duval, who
thought, planned and sacrificed,
to make this dream of a new
church come true.
The present membership of
the local council of the knights
of Columbus takes pride 10 the
thoughts that we were excep
tionally favored by having the
opportunity to contribute both
time and money toward this
noble undertaking., which was
urged on by Father Duval."
Nogales Council No. 1884 was
installed May II, 1915. During
the World War over twenty five
per cent of the local council
served under the stars and
stripes. 10 1920 and 1921, night
school was conducted free for
the Veterans Of the World War.
The present officers are: j. Dale
Mack, grand night; A. N Karam,
deputy grand knight; Frank J.
Duffy. chancellor; S. N. Karam,
recorder; A. de la Tore, fnan
cial secretary; Solomon Saba,
treasurer; J. M. Tostado, lectur
err; Robert E Lee, advocate, r.
M. Ortiz, warden; Juan Puchi,
inside guard; A. Camberos, out
side guard; trustees, J. Karam,
J. M. Valenzuela, M. Puchi and
Chaplain Mgsr. l.. Duval.
The border vidette., 1928-06-02

No matter where you want to
go, Southern Pacific and con-
nections can take you. Either to
theeast or west, GOLDEN STATE
and SUNSET ROUTES provide
fast, direct service, with finest
transcontinental trains at your
command. From most points
the fare is no more to go east
one way and return another.
For example: to New York via
Chicago and return through
New Orleans.
The border vidette., 1928-06-02
CHURCH FOUNDATION BLESSED
Thursdays Herald)

The blessing of the Bishop of
Tucson now halIows the founda
tions of the new Catholic chu..cL
that is rapidly being conssruc
lion here following the dedica
ton ceremony yesterday an! the
placing of the corner stone of
the new building. Three bishops
were present at the solemn oc
casion. the Right Rev. Juan Ma
varrete of Sonora, the Right
Rev. Agustin Aguirre Y Ramos
OF Sinaloa, and the Right Rev.
Daniel J. Gercke of Tucson, the
latter wearing the historic robes
of his raLk.
Shortly after 400 o'clock in
the afternoon the procession OF
reverent fathers of the church
of Rome filed from the little
parish house behind the founda
tions where the new church is
to stand and marched into the
uncovered nave. The venerable
men were clad in rich robes of
silk, satin. velvet and lace of
gorgeous colors, Bishop Gercke
wearing the tall miter of gold
cloth, for hundreds of years the
symbol of a bishops rank, and
carrying in his hand the crook.
ed crosier or pastoral staff of
Office.
The venerable men were pro.
ceeded by a group of altar boys
who were clad in red and wore
lace surplices over the brilliant
garments. Then came the cross
and following the dignitaries of
the church. Monsignor Duval,
the Pope's domestic prelate, &C
tual pastor of the p iris b, owing
to whose efforts the new church
is being constructed, marched
with the group.
Just as the procession of
churchmen reached the slightly
raised platform over the spot
where the high altar will event
ually stand an airplane swooped
over the assembly and dropped
message from the city of No
gales that was later placed in
the cornerstone.
Bishop Gercke then led the
way to the south side of the
foundations and marked on all
sides of the cornerstone the sign
of the cross with trowel. The
blessing being given the manu-
scripts and papers which were to
be placed in the stone were gone
over, blessed and sealed in a
copper box which in turn was
placed in the followed stone.
The workmen lifted the stone in
place with the aid of derrick
and the mortar was applied by
the bishops hand.
Bishop Navarrete made a brief
address in Spanish and Bishop
Gercke spoke on the Immortal.
ity of the Soul"
A large crowd had gathered to
take part in the dedication cere
mony and witness the laying Of
Nogales' new church. 1t is hop
ed that the completed building
will be ready for services by
Thanksgiving day of this year
and that churchmen of Arizona
will again assemble on the same
spot to bless the finished struc
ture.
The border vidette., 1928-06-02
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NOTICE OF HEARING PETITION.

In the Superior Court of Santa Cruz
County, State of Arizona.
In the Matter of the Estate of Benz
imam Coltman, sometimes known as
Ben Coltmap, deceased.
NOTICE is hereby given that Molly
~ Coltman has filed in this court
a certain document purporting to be
the last Will and Testament of Benz
imam Coltman, sometimes known as
Ben Coltman, together with her petit
tion praying that said document be
admitted to probate in this Court as
the last Will and Testament of said
BeDjman Coltman, who, said petition
er alleges, is deceased. and that letters
testamentary issue thereon to said petit
tioner, and that same will be heard on
Monday, the 2S.h day of May, A. D..
1928. at ii O'Clock, in the forenoon of
said day, at the court room of said
Court House. in the Town of Nogales,
County of Santa Cruz, State of Arizona,
and all persons interested in said estate
are notified then and there to appear
and show cause. if any they have, why
the prayer of said petitioner should not
be granted.
(Seal) ROBT. E LEE.
CLERK.
VICTOR WAGER,
Deputy Clerk.
Dated May 9th, 1923. SIP st
The border vidette., 1928-06-02
DO YOU REMEMBER NOGALES 80
YEARS AGO-JUNE. 2, 1898 2

(THE BORDER VIDETTE)
Harry Mitchell went to Her
nosillo Tuesday.
L. Ephraim was in from his
Promontorio mine this week.
Captain G. B. Kelton went to
Tucson Monday on business.
Miss Olive Thompson is visit
ing the Misses Harrison at Lo
chiel.
A daughter was born to the
wife of J. T. Brick wood last Fri.
day, May 81.
Collector Harry K. Chenoweth
has moved into his own house
next to the custom house.
Fred Heyne returned to bis
home in Rucker Canyon in Go
chise county, last Saturday even.
ing.
Captain j. J. Noon has been
quite ill at his home in Moons
addition but is somewhat i'm.
proved now.
Lieutenant Richard Fleischer
returned from Tucson Sunday
where he went as d juror in the
Copper Queen case.
The iron and glass front for
Captain L. w. Mix's new two
story building on Morley avenue
is the most elaborate of any in
Nogales.
The stores of Nogales have
adopted Sunday closing rule
and now none of the stores open
at all on Sunday. This is a move
in the right direction.
Georgia, the bright little
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Ed.
Titcomb has been seriously ill
with malaria fever but is much
better now we are glad to say.
Collector H. K. Chenoweth
treated the militia company and
officers at the custom house on
Memorial day to beer and sand
witches. A jolly time was had.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. N. Cummings
will leave tonight for California.
Mr.. Cummings will remain there
about mouth and Mrs. Cum.
mings will stay three or four
months.
DR.. A. H. Noon of Orc Blanco.
was in Nogales the first of the
week on business. Dr.. Noon re.
ports mining matters in the Orc
Blauco country in most -four.
ishing condition.
The little Missouri girl is ere
dited with the following revision
OF an old prayer: Now | lay
me down to sleep: | pray the
Lord my soul to keep. If l
should die before [ wake, there'l II
be bot time in the old town
tonight
The border vidette., 1928-06-02
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and daily thereafter until Sept
80. Return Hmit, Oct. 81
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DtPUVy NT6EK.
Dated May 9th, 1928. SIP st
The border vidette., 1928-06-02
FOR STATE SENATOR

F. A. French "Fightin' Mad
Anthony the Title man, an
nounces his candidacy for State
Senator, subject to the Democra
tic primaries. Knows his friends
will and others can't afford not
to. F. "A. FRENCH.
The border vidette., 1928-06-02
G. L. NORTaCRAFT FOR
STATE SENATOR

I hereby announce my candacy
for State Senator, subject to the
action of the Democratic pri-
maries in September.
G. l. NORTHCRAFT.