Casper Daily Tribune Newspaper, August 30, 1921, Page 1

HUNDREDS PREP e ARE PROTESTED BY ERSTERNERS Four, Associations File Objections With Gover- nor Carey; Law Permits ig of Antelope CHEYENNE, Wyo., Aug. 30.—The practicability of the Wyoming state law providing for the issuance during the next two years of 100 permits to kill antelope and bull moose in the state will be considered at a meeting of the state game commission tomorrow or Thursday, it was an- nounced here today. Several animal protection societies, including the National association, Audubon. societies, the American Game Protective association and the New York Zoological society, have protested against the law, which went in effect February 18, last. It specified that the holder of a permit was allowed to kill one ant. lope or bull moose only, Permits may be issued or denied at the dis- cretion of the state game commission. Thirty-one applications for licenses to kill antelopes have been received and 25 hunters have applied for li- ef to kill bull moose, but none of have been granted yet. ‘The measure was adopted with a view of trimming down the antelope and bull moose herds of the stat which are " rapidly increasing, an which resulted in many of the older animals killing off the young, game authorities said. servation of the game herds in the state and is awaiting the decision of the game commission, of which he is chairman, on the feasibiilty of allow- ing 100 to be killed every two years. In event the law is determined to be 100 cor. “in. its specifi- cations a modified measure will be presented the next legislature, game authorities predicted. NEW YORK, Aug. 30.—Four asso- ciations interested in the preservation of wild animal life have forwarded protests to Governor Carey of Wyo- ming against the operation of the new law in that state providing for kill- ing buck antelope by permit from the Wyoming game commission. These organizations it was announced today lagf the American Game Protective “nd Propagation association, the New York Zoological society, the Audubon society and the Permanent Wild Life Protective fund. R. P. Holland, vice president of the American Game Protective and Propa- gation association said today that it would be a crime to kill antelope for any reason. “Antelope cannot be successfully bred in captivity, as is the dase with the buffalo,” he said. ‘There are only a few scattered herds left in the United States.” Advices from Wyoming state that! a law permitting the killing of 100 antelope in the next two years was passed last February and that only 31 applications for hunting permits have been made, not all of them be- ing granted. a PUEBLO STEEL PLANT CLOSES : DENVER, Aug. 30.—Deferred or- deMs and over production will result in the closing down of so much of the Colorado Fuel & Iron company's steel plant near Pueblo that pera one in the company’s Wyoming iron ines and coking coal mines in the Trinidad district of Colorado will cease after Saturday, next, it was announced at the company’s offices here today. After Saturday the working parts of the big mill will include only those used in making barbed wire, nails and iron rods. According to Fred Far- rar, executive secretary to President, J. F. Welborn of the company, the plant at Pueblo will employ only 1,-; 500 men after Saturday as compared with 7,500, the normal number. No probable date for reopening has bean set. HULL, Aug. 30—Virtually. all of the wreckage of-the ZR-2 which fell into the Humber river last week, has now been raised, according to Sir Frederick Young, 3 Minn inated ert today. ‘express- that the rapefile of the bodies { the air men who lost their lives The body of Ser- int Greener of ths royal air force, river xcar Brough, six miles wess of Heli, Governor Carey is in favor of con-| w, WRECKED BALLOON IS SALWAGED HOPE TO RECOVER MORE DEAD washed ashoro this morning in” Weather Forecast VOLUME V dens and North Queens street. sulted In the death of two more per- sons. William Kennedy was shot dead in Earl street, and Annie Watson, a five-year-old girl, got into the line of fire in North Queens street and was shot dead. Forty-eight persons wound- ed in the rioting were taken to hos- Pitals. One laborer was shot dead and sev- eral other persons were wounded, in- cluding one army sergeant. Civilians placed sandbags in the middie of the streets and maintained heavy firing against the police and military, who were forced, to abandon the streets. Armored cars were summoned. At one time the patter of bullets resem- bled a hail storm. Last night's rioting, when two per- song were killed and several injured the most serious the city has ex- perienced for sometime. The police and the mili were engaged throughout the ake 4n subduing gun- men and snipers who were operating from windows and roofs and contin- ued their fusillade until after’ m! night. Qyeet lanips were and the only light came from burn- ing houses to which the mob had set fire. Rioting which broke out in this city at noon yesterday and continued un- til after midnight began again at 7 o'clock this morning. One hour later it was reported that three had been added to tie list of wounded, one of them being a woman. During the fighting yesterday and last night two persons were killed and six were wounded. The rioters, who were particularly active in North Queen street ‘ and along the new Lodge road, ignored the curfew law, which provides that all persons not having business om the streets must be in their homes after 10:30 at night, IRISH RAILROAD TIED UP FOR FIRST TIME. BELFAST, Aug. 30.—The engineers and firemen of the Great Northern Irish railway, who struck last mid- night as a result of a dispute with the management_returne. to their posts ‘this afternoon on the advice of J. H. Thomas, general secretary of the N: tional Union of Railwaymen. Mr. Thomas advised the men to go back to work after the company had agreed to participate in the Irish rail- way arbitration now in progress for a settlement of disputes between the railways and their employes. For the first time in its history the, Great Northern Irish +railway was completely tied up today by a strike of engineers and firemen, who ceased lwork at_ midnight. Station staffs {were automatically disemployed be- cause of *-e walkout. The main line of this r > runs between Dublin and Belfa: “< branches extend | throughout t.. ‘nee of Ulster. Ulstermen and 3., we rs are standing united in the strike, which is a purely industrial dispute and ‘comes as 2 sequel to the governmtnt turning control of the railroad back into the hands of its owners. ——>——__ SPENDING VACATION HERE. George Blackstone, Casperite who is attending the University of Colo- rado has returned here for two weeks’ ‘vacation ‘before the fall term of the institution opens. He is specializing im mechanical engineering and has completed much of the course. He spent the past three months attend- ing summer school in order to ex- pedite his work as much as pessible. liy all BE || Sanction has been given. by. the for the American Fittec te lias elebe. Sa. aio ee ate public buildings while awaiting transportation to America. A memorial service in honor of the victims of ZR-2 will be held here next Sunday. It was arranged by Mayor Zowter, other Raced eae ae resentatives from the Cardington air works, where the airship was built, and contingents from the Bed- ftrd and Hertford{hire regimeuts will be present. Pena fair tonight and Wednes- CASPER, WYO., TUESDAY, AUGUST 30, Tiga! a Se Street Fighting in Progress Again Today| as Civilians Engage Police in Wholesale Battle BELFAST, Aug. 30.—(By The Associated Press.) Street fighting which has been in progress since yesterday became particularly violent after 1 o’clock today, the dinner hour at! 90 factories in the side streets radiating from Duncairn gar- The rioting continued throughout the afternoon and re- F< Shee Anan napaaAT Pc Posner alae Spanish Veterans To Call Meeting A special meeting of the executive committee of the Spanish-American ‘War vetorans organization here will ‘de held at the council chamber of the city hall Wednesday night. The ob- Ject of the meeting is to hear the re- MANY KILLED IN BELFAST RIOT SIGNING OF OAREDEVIL COLE ADDS THRILL TO PROGRAM FOR RAGE MEET STARTING SUNDAY ARING FOR WAR R U. S. TROOPS VIRGINIA CALLS FOR WYOMING LAWS ON WILD GAME Che Casper Daily Crihumne | Gi. | NUMBER 275. Committee Is Staging one Every Crowded Into One Bill; Huge Crowds are Assured of the Greatest Attractions Signing of the intrepid daredevil birdman, Bert Cole, to perform during the three-day Cole needs no introduction to Cas- port of the financial committee on re- recent stampede. be thoroughly audited and a state- ment issued. ¢ceipts and expenditures covering the|defying stunts while maintaining ab- The accounts will! solute control of his ship, has long i pride here. GIRL BRIDE OF ALBANY RANCHER MORTALLY WOUNDED BY JEALOUS. per or central Wyoming. His death- been a topic of conversation and His list of stunts will be NURSE ON ARRIVAL AT NEW HOME woma: last sickness of his first wife, who died about 18 months ago. The mo- tive for the shooting has not been established, Mrs. Woolf, who was married to Woolf in South Dakota August 11, was struck by a the right side, the bullet piercing her right lung, ranging upward and lodg- ing in her neck. She lost much blood, the location of the bullet and its ef- fects prevent her from taking nour- ishment and her condition is extreme- ly precarious. Ada King, who remained at the Woolf residence after the shooting, was arrested there 15 minutes later by Undersherifft Price. prepossessing appearance. Mrs. Woolf is pretty and extremely attractive. The king woman has refused to talk except to make a few disconnected statements to the effect that Woolf and his brotherinlaw by his first marriage owed her money for her jservices in nursing the first Mrs, LARAMIE, Wyo., Aug. 30.—Mrs. Woolf, 22 years of age, bride of V. M. Woolf, 45 years of age, chairman of the board of county commissioners of Albany county, was shot and prob-|#viation world. ably mortally wounded at 4:30 o’clock Monday afternoon at her home by Ada King, about 30 years of age. had been employed by Woolf as a nurse during the |they -were She is of un-jenne last year. Woolf. She has a check for $125 and @ note for $250 from ‘Yoolf, but as- serts she has been unable to collect, She formerly was a school teacher engaged in nursing when influenza incapacitated her for further teach- ing employment. Mrs. Woolf, in a statement soon after she was taken to the hospital, working in the pantry shen the King woman appeared u. the door of the adjoining kitchen, stepped in and fired at her with a rifle. The bullet went high, lodging in the ceiling of the pantry. Mrs. Woolf states she attempted to slam the pa:itry door, as she did so a second bullet struck her. She fell. screamed and her screams attracted neighbors who gave her emergency attention and notified the sheriff's of- Nobody appears to have paid any Road report of SOBEL sepcct ice toe state highway department, August 30, 1921: Grant Highway—Nebraska line to jhawnee very good except at detour at'Keeline. Shawnee to Orin, fair. Yellowstone Highway—Platte coun- ty line to Douglas fair to good. Doug- las to Glenrock, fair to good. Glen- rock to Casper, fair. Casper west to Choshoni and Bonneville good. Cars in Proper condition and. not ‘overloaded have no trouble over the’ Birdseye pass route between Bonneville and ‘Thermopolis. Thermopolis to the park is\ generally goo. Shoshoni-Lander Road—Good except somewhat rough between Riverton and Hudson. ‘Casper-Sheridan Road-—- Casper to 20 miles north, somewhat rough, then good to Salt Creek. Salt Creek to Johnson county line, fair. The King remained about the house until she was taken into custody. The authori- |ties are working on the theory that the shooting was inspired by jealousy. It is said the King woman expected to become the wife of Woolf and was .22 caliber bullet in| profoundly shocked when news of his marriage early this month reached Laramie. Woolf was reticent when questioned this morning. The wedding of Woolf and the pret- ty South Dakota girl, who is only 8 years older than Woolf's daughter by his first marriage, resulted from a romance having its inception when introduced during the Frontier Days celebration at Chey- Before her marriage the wounded woman was Mis§ Thelma Ruth Harker of Lakenorden, 8, D. Mrs. Gussman Asks Law’s Aid; Life Is In Danger, She Says BIRMINGHAM, Ala, Aug. 30.— Declairing that she fears she may be kidnaped or placed in an asylum for the insane, Mrs. Sarah Stephen- son Gussman today petitioned Judge Locke for an order restraiuing state, county and city authorities and all other persons from inter!er- ing with her. She alleged that since sho testi fied against her father, Edwin R. Stephenson, a preacher, charged with the murder of Father Coyle, here September 4, 5 and 6 under the auspices of the Natrona County Fair association was a master stroke by the commit- tee which has charge of the eyents, for the thrills which Cole will give the, crowd will insure capacity attendance. race meet which will be held runlimited when he again makes his Appearance at the race meet. In addition to parachute drops every day, Cole has been engaged to give exhibitions of flying prowess throughout the afternoon. So un- canny are the stunts that he pulls and will pull to thrill the race-goers that the committee has tabooed the performance of stunts over the grand- tand or over the crowds. All of the exhibition stunts will be staged over the southeast end of the grounds so that in ca’é OF “acciden' [there will be no danger of the plane jerashing into the crowds. The parachute feature of the pro- gram will be just one of the many events that have been secured. Lo- rena Trickey, world's champion wom- an rider, is just as much of a star in her firmament as Bert Cole is in the She will thrill the crowd with feats of horsemanship. Harry Waite: champion trick rider of the world, will uncork some of his favorite entertainment features | for the crowd and there will be the bucking mule and other features too numerous to mention thrown in to keep something coming all the time in the intervals between the running, pacing and trotting events. The hills surrounding the grounds will be policed so that the ‘“dead- heads" who customarily attend events from the free bleachers will not be endangered by the airplane and other novelty events that will be staged in and around the park. Announcements have been made by the fair association that they would} rather grant free admission to peo- ple who feel it necessary to view the event without cost than to have the program marred by an accident which might occur if people are permitted! to, watch the proceedings from the hill, At any event complete arrange- ments have been made to keep per- sons. off the hills both for their own safety and the protection of the fair’ association. This six-number racing card in which the fastest horses in the west- ern country will compete for $4,000 in prizes, topped off by a derby on each day of the meet, will make it one of the fastest events ever staged ir the state. The entertainment committee of the fair association has crowded so many crowd drawers into the program that it is almost impossible to call them to mind to recount them. A fine saddle horse, with saddle, bridle and all other equipment will be given away on the last day to the holder of the lucky ticket. Every, paid admission gives a chance to win this valuable outfit. With the start of the event less than a week away the fair associa- [ROAD Ri REPORT | ARREST ERZBERGER ASSASSINS tion is untiringly seeking for new fea- tures that will attract and hold record: breaking crowds, BERLIN, Aug. 30.—Germany was today under restrictions closely ap- martial law as a result of a decree issued Iate yesterday by President Ebert. Meetings, proces- ms and the issu- forbidden in the decree, and warn- ing was given that “any and every insurrection” would be suppressed with relentless severity. Majority and Independent Social- ists have made formal demand upon Chancellor Wirth that elements re sponsible, for anti-republican activi: ties be restrained by the govern- ment, and organized labor has in- formed the chancellor that it is pre- pared: to “defend the republic.” BERLIN, Aug. 30.—By The As- sociated Press.}—Two persons sus- pected of complicity in the assassin- ation last week of Mathias Erz- are ooking for Oliwig Von Hirsch- field. who sometime*ago tried to murder Herr Erzberger and was sent to prison. Hirschfeld was released recently for reasons of health. His parents disclaim knowledge of his where- abouts, .They have been brought to Berlin for further interrogation by the police, Delegation Sent to Troop Dispatch; T CHARLESTON, W. 3,000 armed men have assembl received here today. They ar Sunday morning. THOUSANDS OF VOLUNTEERS READY FOR BATTLE. LOGAN, W. Va., Aug. 30.—(By The Associated Press}—More than a thou- sand men, made up of two compan- ies of the state police, a host of dep- uty sheriffs and armed volunteer cit! zens from all over Logan county, were ready, their leaders said today, for any eventuality growing. out of the fight last Sunday morning be- tween state troopers and a band of armed men on the east slope of Spruce Fork ridge, east of here. Capt. J. R. Brockus with the troop. ers and a large force of deputy sher- ifs were out along the mountains overlooking the towns of Clothier, Blair and Sharples, In Logan itself scores of armed men spent their time in the virinity of the courthouse, awaiting‘ orders from Sheriff Don Chafin of Logan county, and Sheriff Bill Hatfield of McKowell. A fleet of automobiles was parked near by with mer service men, many of whom had seen service overseas, were being formed into an emergency organ- ization, Rumors flew thick and fast during the morning, one which attracted un: usual attention being to the effect that some 400 labor leaders had reached Charleston and were calling out™the \\ men who took part in the march last| week from Marmet to Madison. rechywdls GOVERNOR MORGA’ | FILES SECOND REQUEST. i WASHINGTON, Aug. 30.—Gover-} nor Morgan's second request for fed-| eral troops for service in West Vir-| ginia to suppress alleged lawlessness | on the part of armed bands was be-| fore President Harding and Secretary | of War Weeks today for considera- tion. Receipt of the appeal was followed within an hour by a delegction sent by the governor to support his re-| quest. ‘The delegation was headed by) Senator Sutherland. The West Virginia delegation ac-! companied by Secretary Weeks later called at the White House and went into conference with President ‘Har- ding: President Harding, it was an- nounced, has declined to accede to the request of John \L. Lewis, president of the United Mine Workers of Amer- fea, for a conference between miners and operaters to thresh out the West Virginia coal troubles. | NIGHT OF UNCERTAINTY | PASSES WITHOUT TROUBLE. | CHARLESTON, W. Va. Aug. 30.— Last night was one of uncertainty as ‘to what was happening along the Logan-Boone county line. Early to- day it was much the same. Adjutant General Charnock was back in the capital after a hurried jtrip through the district Sunday night land yesterday. He reported the trou- bled area was storm-tossed and dan- gerous, Gov. E. F. Morgan there- upon sent a midnight appeal to Presi- dent Harding requesting immediate laid. In his request addressed to the chief executive and Secretary of War | Weeks, the governor quoted the ad- jutant general as reporting that dur- jing the trip he commanded armed lbands to disperse but that they re- fused to do so and continued to main- tain patrols on the roads along the \poundary line of the two counties. Chesapeake & Ohio railroad trains have been commandeered to transport contingents to armed camps: and tele- phone wires have been cut and steps taken to prevent reestablishment of communication, the governor sald his emissary had informéd him. Adjutant General. Charnock’s com. panion on the mission, A. C. Porter. United Mine Workers’ executive board member, returned to Charleston with i state official. 'S STAND BY FATHERS GRIMLY “PREPARED FOR DEATH. His report to C. F. Keeney, presi- dent of District 17, United Mine Work- ers of America, follows: “with all males from the ages of 14 to 60 under arms, women and chil- dren fleeing in panic over the line into Boone county, armed patrols arriving and departing. and every available conveyance carrying supplies to the | picket posts in the hills, the Sharples- Blair sector may well be compared with Belgium in the early days of the world war. “On the northern side of the moun- tain lies the camp and main force of the miners. Similarly situated on the} southern side are the Logan county deputies and the state police. The BS have advanced picket lines in the hills. “Should these men clash it would draw into battle a total of 2,500 men. Along the tops of the ridge are trenches and breastworks of rocks and felled trees.” ; ‘The Kanawha Coal Operators’ as- sociation statement yesterday that the three men killed in the engage ment near Sharples between state troopers and deputy sheriffs and a band of armed men had been identi fied as William L. Greer of Matewan, and Ceci] Clark and William Morrison of Sharples, was borne out by the re- ports of Adjutant General Charnock and Mr. Porter. LATEST MILITARY SYSTEM IS AIDING MINER PLAN. ‘After the battle, Mr. Porter said his informants told him, all the mi- ners in the vicinity armed themselves and that smali boys stood with arms At their fathérs’ sides. Patrols that Is Compared to Belgium Va., Aug. 30.—Between 2 of the disturbed section of Loogan co were killed in a fight with state troopers and deputy sheriffs y "brought a personal letter from Presi ident Harding to President Harding to Ll hreatened District ,000 Ane led at Jeffery, in Boone county, close to the Logan county line, according to official advices e within easy striking distance unty where four men DISCUSSION AT | OIL CONFERENCE ISKEPT SECRET MEXICO CITY, Aug. 30.—Govern ment officials and the executive heads of American il companies who con fessed yesterday relative to petroleum problems are reserved as to the sub- | jects discussed at the first meeting helding late yesterday afternoon. In interviews with the local news, men, the ofl men confined th marks to praise of the delightful cli- mate of Mexico City and their desire for an amicable adjustment of all the questions now pending. It is understood the oil executives Obregon, made that it was introduction and but declaration is merely a letter of was not official. The Americans met Adolfo de 1a Huerta. secretary of the treasury, again this morning and were later to be presented to President Obregon, who was understood to have invited is entire cabinet to meet the oil men. ae \Church of God Plan Is Formed yh WATERLOO, Towa, Aug. 30.— |‘Temporary organtzation of the Church of God has been formed here, it was announced today. Twentytwo states and provinces’ are represented ac tie meeting. ped Yi Victim of Ente War Commits Suicide PORTLAND, Ore., liam F, Bent, 58 years of age, presi- dent of the Portland branch of the Disabled Veterans’ association, and a Special city patrolman, shot and killed himself in the lobby of a downtown hotel last night. He suffered from shelishock and many wounds received during war service with the Canadian army, Aug. 30,—Wil- ae BALL SCORES National League At Brooklyn— R. H. E. Pittsburgh 001 010 210—8 16 0 Brooklyn - 000 000 101— 2 7 2 Batteries. — Glazner and Schmidt; Cadorc, Milijus, Smith, Schupp and Krueger. At Philadelphia— R. HE. St. Louis . 009 000 100— 1 13 Philadelphia ..100 100 0O*— 2 6 Batteries — Doak, North and Clem- ons; Hubbell and Henline. At Philadelphia (2nd game) R. H. E. St. Louis . 340 010 00—. Philadelphia ....001 024 00-— At Boston (ist game) R. H. E. Cincinnati -000 000 000—0. 6 0 Boston 000 004 10°— 5 9 1 Batteries — Luque rmd Wingo; Fil- lingim and Gowdy. At Boston (2nd game) R. H. E. Cincinnati ....000 901 023— 6 14 2 Boston .000 030 100— 4 6 2 Batteries — Marquard, Coumbe and Hargrave; Scott, Watson and O'Neill. At New York— R. H. E. Chicago 101 010 000— 3 8B I New York -000 000 05°— 5 7 Batteries — Martin, Ponder and O'Farrell; Nehf and Smith. ~—»—__—_- American League R. H. E. 102 300 03— 000 032 00— At Chicago— St. Louis Chicago At Washington— R. H. E, New York Washington : “PEACE PACT {5 MGNED; STATE WAR [3 ENDED WITH ENEMIES Formal Peace Brings to a Close Technical State of War Between U. S. and Central Europe BUDAPEST, (By The A The treaty the United Aug. 30,— ssociated Press.) — of peace between States and Hun- gary was signed here yester- day. afternoon by Foreign Minister Banffy and rant mith, United States commissioner here. The treaty was signed in the pal- ace occupied by the American. mis sion at 6 p. After the signatures were affixed Mr. Smith and Minister Banffy shook hands cordially, Mr. Smith voicing the satisfaction of the United States that friendly relations between the two countries had been re-established. Replying, Minister! Banffy said the conclusion of peace would considerably strengthen. the friendship already existing between the two nations. The peace treaty signed in Buda pest brings to an end the technical state of war between the United States and the countries formerly con- stituting the central empires of Bu- rope. On Wednesde;- last a treaty was Signed in Vienna by representa- tives of the United States and Aud- tria and the following day a peace convention was executed in Berlin | between the United States and Ger- many. No details of the peace accord en- tered into with Austria have yet been made public’ but jt is understood that both the Austrian and Hungarian can- ventions follow closely the lines of treaty with Germany, which waa made public the day of its signature, as SENATE TO, GET GERMAN TREATY, WASHINGTON, Aug. 30. .— The treaty of peace with”Germany which was signed last Thursday at . Berlin will be sent to the senate September 21, th day that congress reassembles, after its 30-day recess, it was stated today at the White House. Prompt ratification of the pat is understood to be hoped for by Pres’ dent Harding. While the senate legis. lative program as outlined at the time last week's recess was taken cafled for enactment of revenue or tariff legislation immediately. upon reas- bling and then for action on the railroad debt funding bill, several sen- ate leaders expressed the belief today that an early'place could be found gn the program for the treaty. Statements have been made by ad- ministration officials that it was de- sired that the senate and German reichstag consider thestreaty simul- taneously. The German legisiative body is scheduled to meet September 27, five days after the senate resumes its sessions and about the time sen- ate leaders expect the treaty to be reported by the foreign relations com- mittee, Victims of Auto Accidents Draw Millions in U. S. NEW YORK, Aug. 36.—An estimate that $4,500,000 was paid by life: in- gurance companies in death. claims from automobile fatalties during 1920 is published today by the Insurance Press. Statistics are quoted tp show that during the year the automible caused 12,000 fatalties- and, 1,500,000 non-fatal injuries: Life insurance distributions for the year in the United States and Canada aggregated $1,092,066,434. Largest among the death iclaims was $555,000 paid to the heirs of Wallace L, Pierce, Boston ‘grocer. The heirs of Jake L. Hamon of Ardmore, Okla., received $465,000, Olive Thomas Pick- ford, motion pictur: star, who died suddenly in Paris, was insured for $135,000 GOVERNMENT T0 CHICAGO, Aug. 30.—The motive | of the Ku Klux Klan was being | sought here today in a federal in- vestigation of the organization in stituted by John V. Clinnin, assist - ant United Sto es district attorney. He asserted thac he would investi- gate allogations that the klan is an “absolute. monarchy” opposed to | public policy, that it collects $10 yearly from cach member with ap- parently no accounting, that it chargos $6.50 for regalia costing less | (Continued. on Page Four.) than $2, thus being a corporation PROBE KU KLUX REPORTS SAY IT Is MONARCHY operating for profit and that numer- ous lawless acts have been ascribed to persons acting under the guise of the Klan. “I have received complaints not only locally but from many 7 the country for many days about the klan,” Colone! Clinniti said. “1 am going to investigate the whole order. My first move has been to procure a copy of the charter under which the orgarization opera/nes and various data which have been | furnished to me by, persons not | members.”