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10 MYTHS EXPLODED IN K. K. K. INDUIRY Postal Inspector Says Member- ship Is But 36,000 ‘Washington, D. C., Oct. 12.—Many interesting myths concerning the Ku Klux Klan were exploded at m? open- ings of hearings before the ! house rules committee to determine whether there should be a congressional in- vestigation of the Klan. Instead of the enormous rapidly growing organization of 800,000 mem- bers as frequently claimed by friends and foes of the Klan, the fotal mem- bership of the order is about 85,000 persons, according to the testimony of ‘0. B. Williamson, postal inspector detalled to investigate. He found nothing to sustain asser- tions that the klan has collected $8,- 000,000 in membership dues. His exe amination showed collections of only $1,148,000, he testified. Chicago is the klan’s stronghold in for anointing purposes. Williamson He said it had not been quite so suc- cessful in New York. ‘The committee showed much curi- osity regarding statements that sev- eral senators and representatives are members. The only light Williamson ‘was able to shed on this point was a statement in the Searchlight, official organ of the klan, stating that “sev- eral members of the United States senate and several members of the house had been naturalized,” that is, initiated into the klan. ‘Representative Royal Johnson (S. D.) wanted to know about sacred Chattahoochie river water, alleged to be sold at $10 a quart, by the klan for ‘annointing purposes. Williamson sald ‘he was unable to find evidence to support that statement. ‘Williamson found nothing to indi- cate that the klan contributed money for charitable purposes. He discov- ered, on the contrary, that $8 of every $10 goes to pay salaries of the wiz- ards, kleagles, klekards and other of- ficials. “Was none of their money con- tributed to charity?” asked Represen- tative Campbell, (Kan.), chairman of the committee. “If you call Col. Simmons, the im- perial wizard, a needy person, yes,’ replied : the witness. The imperial wizard’s galary is $1,- 000 a week, according to Willlam- son. Imperial Kleagle Clark, second in command, and his assistant, Mrs. Elizabeth Tyler, described as a pub- licity .agent, get their compensation from a “propagation fund,” which ymounts to $57,000. | Williamson said rs. Tyler told him she regarded her work pugely as a business proposi- tiqn and ,she was only in it for the " money. He said the imperial kleagle and/Mrs. Tyler were the real business exddutives of the organization. *““Then what does the imperial wiz- ard do?” Inguired Representative Campbell. “He was. busy trylng to get rid of a severe cold when I was in Atlan- 4a,” anawered Willlamson. A row of negro lawyers and on- lookers grinned delightfully while the klan was under attack. Representa- tive Jimmy Gallivan of Boston, who “gained fame by calling Jack Demp- sey “a big bum” (not to his face), was also on hand to press his resolution creating a .joint congressional com- mittee to conduct the inquiry. C. Anderson Wright. formerly a king kleagle and national organizer of the Knights of the Air, an auxiliary of the klan, testified against the or- ganization. Clark, according to Wright, plainly told him that the klan was formed to combat Jews and Catholics. Wright also charged .that the klan had sent treasonable matter through the mails. ATTEMPT MADE TO KILL K. K. K. WOMAN Mysterious Telephone Call, Several "Bullets and Footprints Are Only Clue to Assailants. Atlanta, Oct. 12.—S8everal 32-cali- bre steel-jacketed bullets and the trail of footsteps that ended at the road were ull the evidence county po- lice had to start on today in (their inquiry into what they characterized as an evident attempt last night to sssassinate Mrs. Elizabeth Tyler, head of the woman'’s department of the Ku Klux Klan. . Five shots were fired into the bed- room window of Mrs. Tyler's home here, she reported to police headquar- :r“:nd while the window glass was led the bullets whizzed over her head as she leaned over the bed of her daughter, Miss Doris Tyler, who was {Il. The bullets were found em- bedded in-the walls of the room. A mysterious telephone call was re- osived Dy, the /Atlanta Constitution within an hour after the shooting and & man’s voice said: “T fust want to say that we got Mrs. Tyler tonight and we will get Col. Simmons tomorrow."” W. J. Simmons, imperial wizard of U. S. Marine Band “President’s Own” FOX’S THEATER Sunday, Oct. 16 Afternoon and Evening American Legion Funeral Fund Benefit Tickets $1 to $2.00 Nearly four per cent of the farms in the United States afe equipped with telephones. the Klan, is in Washington attending hearings by which the house rules committee expects to decide whether to recommend congressional investi- gation of the Klan. Miss Aliff Benton of Macen, Ga., and Miss Ethel Duncan, Atlanta, a schoolmate of Miss Tyler were the only other persons in the house at the time of the shooting, it was said and the assailant disappeared, ap- parently getting into an automobile on the road. Mrs. Tyler told police she had no suspicion of who might have fired the shots. She had no personal enemies she said and she declared that while possibly it was the work of enemies of the order that she could not con- ceive of “the type of human being who would do such a thing.” PERSHING GOING TO LONDON OCTOBER 17 American General Will Probably Pre- sent Congressional Medal To Un- known Warrior on That Day. Paris, Oct. 12.—Gen. John J. Persh- ing has accepted the British govern- ment's invitation to assist in the pres- entation of the congressional medal of honor to the ‘‘unknown warrior’' of Great Britain in Westminster Abbey. It is probable the ceremony will take place,on October 17, In ‘transmitting his tentative accept- ance through Ambassador Harvey in Londori Gen. Pershing has asked Mr. Harvey to take up the matter with the British foreign office and war office saying if October 17 is a date agree- able to the British government he will be glad to go to London on that day, cancelling an engagement he had made in this city. The Pershing episode, which caused a lively exchange of ftelegrams for ten days between Paris and the American embassy in London, is regarded as closed. The American battalion which came to this city to take part in the ceremony of presei{ ng the congression- al medal of honor to the French ‘‘un- known soldier’” was detained in Paris for seven days in the expectation that Ambassador Harvey could give some definite advices as to the ceremony planned in London. The battalion was finally ordered to return to Coblenz and departed last Saturday. MAY NOT, 1SSUE BONDS. State Treasurer' Says Three Million Authorized Seems Unneccessary. Hartford, Oct. 12.—State Treas- urer G. H. Gilpatric told the state board of control- yesterday that pres- ent indications were that it may not be necessary to issue ‘three mil- 1ons in bonds auhorized by the last general assembly to meat possible def- icits for the current fiscal period. Revenue which is in sight from sburces oulined by legislation may make the issue entirely unnecessary, the treaurer said. If bonds have to he issued the time of such issuance will probably be very late in the fiscal year, BURNS KILL MAJOR TURNER i Head of Anderson Gallerics Dies ut Saranac Lake Saranac Lake., Oct: 12.—Major Emery S. Turner, eighty, head of the Anderson Galleries and- Auction Com- pany at Madison Avenue and 40th street, New York, died in a hospital here yesterday as the result of burns and shock received when the cottage he occupied at Ridgewood Villa was destroyed by flames Oct. 2. Major Turner, who served through the Civil War and lost his left arm at Gettysbury, had all but completed his memoirs of Abraham Lincoln and of John Burroughs. The books to- gether with other valuables were de- stroyed in the flames. TO GIVE AWAY WARSHIPS ‘Washington, Oct. 12.—The ravy de- partment will turn over to the naval militia of New. York the battleship Illinois which has been out of com- mission for some time to take the place of the old Granite State which was destroyed by fire some months ago. The Illinois was a second line | ¢an~ and ‘mounts 26 guns. She was launched in 1898, Thankful He Was ‘Not a Woman The late Lawson Tait, of England, the great woman’s doctor said he never went to bed at night without thanking heaven he was not born a woman. No doctor ever knew better than he what women have to suffer at some times of their lives. It was an American woman, long since passed to her reward, who introduced a combination of roots and herbs called Lydia E. Pinkham's vegetable Com- pound, that has proved wonderfully successful in mitigating suffering and relieving diseases of women. It has brought relief to thousands of women who suffered from female ills. PRE-WAR PRICES AT NEXT WEEK NEW BRITAIN DAILY HERALD. WEDNESDAY, QCTOBER 12, 1921. ————e——— PRESS CONGRESS SESSION BEGINS Harding Sends Message to Hono- lulu Gathering Honolulu, Oct. 12.—The formal opening of the press congress of the worl annual convention here yester- day was marked by the reading of a message from President Harding by Governor Farrington of Hawaii. Walter Willlams of Columbia, Mo., president of the congress in his an- nual address called upon the journal- ists to “‘disarm the typewriters of the Jingo press of the world,” and said through such an accomplishment lim- itation of armaments would become a reality. He also broached the plan ,|of a “league of journalists” dedicated to the ending of secret diplomacy and imperialism and which would de- vote itself to justice and fair play, sponsoring harmony and friendliness. The speaker declared the congress was the outgrowth of an increasing professional spirit among journalists and sdid the membership now num- bers 2,300 in more than 50 countries. President Williams said the execu- tive committee of the congress: had prepared the following questions for discussion during the convention: “What preparations should a man make to become a journalist? How far is the freedom of the press necessary, and desirable? How can the freedom of the press be best attained and safeguarded? How may the best avenues of news throughout the world be established, maintained and kept open? “The new world of journalism is the outcome of' a new world spirit,” declared Mr. Williams. = “It is a struggle among the people of the world for different relations and con- viction that they should have more to say concerning their own fortunes. “We engaged in the profession have common faith in its high purposes and possibilities and its service to the wel- fare of mankind. If we do our ut- most, wars would become impossible and the world would become tran- quilized and made more prosperous. Everywhere good will would replace hate and it is increasingly true that the pen is mightier than the sword.” s ST RIS, $50,000 ROBBERY Pittsfield, Mass., Oct. 1Z.—Henry ‘White, former ambassador to France and one of President Wilson’s com- missioners to the peace conference, was robbed of $50,000 worth of Jjewels and several portant official papers in connection with the peace conference while he was asleep in his home in Lenox on Monday night. The robbers are be- lieved to have climbed a porch on the south end of Elm court, Mr. White’s home, overlooking Laurel Lake, and entered through an open window. CITY ITEMS Jester has great buys at his clean- up used car sale. 193 Arch St.—advt. A new mathematical laboratory has been installed in the Vocational High school building for the use of trade school apprentices. It will also be used for applied science. R. W.'Adams is in charge of the work. Mrs. Merwin H. Tuttle teacher of voice culture. . Studio, 109 Winthrop St. Phone 2499-5.—advt. Miss Marion Holman, daughter of Mrs. Ellen Holman was married today at St. Ignatius church in Brooklyn, N. Y., to Herbert Ellwood Graves. Mr. Graves is the local salesman for the Heinz Pickle company. Victrolas and Records, Henry Morans. —advt. The fire department was called out yesterday from Box 211, for a blaze in a chicken coop belonging to L. Rabinowitz on - Rhodes street. The damage amounted to about $50. Home made pastry at Crowell's.— advt. The Catholic Women's Benevolent legion will meét this evening at St. Mary’s school hall. Ruffo concert, 14th. Tickets at C. L. Pierce & Co.—advt. batches of im- HOPKINS-BAILEY Local Couple Married At Rectory of St. Mary’s Church Miss Lillian Hopkins, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. S Hopkins of 432 West Main street, was married yester- day afternoon to Charles M. Bailey of 437 West Main street,’ at St. Mary's rectory. Rev. John T. Winters per- formed the ceremony. The couple were attended by Mr_and Mrs. H. Ernest Hopkins of Haytford. The bride and groom left for a.short honeymoon and on their return®will live at 15 Gris- wold street, HOPES*FOR PEACE. Wellington, ‘N. Z., Oct. 12.—Amic- able arrangements for the sateguard- ing of peace at the conference an limitation of armaments and Far East- ern questions to be held in Washing- ton will be the “surest factor in the peace of the world,” declared Premier W. F. Massey yesterday. He added that New Zealand was fortunate in be- ing able to €end Sir John William Sal- mond, a rQCnglzed authority on con- stitutional law as her representative at the ‘conference. . TRIP TO POLE IN AIRSHIP PLANNED Captain Amundson Announces Scheme ‘Which May Take Him Over Northern Axis Seattle, Oct. 12.—Captain Roald Amundson, discoverer of South Pole and conqueror of the Northeast Pas- sage, will use airships in an effort to reach the North Pole, if present plans for drifting past the top of the world prove impracticable, H. H. Hammer, his representative here announced yes- terday. Captain Amundson has already ob- tained the services of two Norwegian aviators who will sail with his ship, the Maud, when it leaves Seattle next May to resume its interrupted far northern trip, according to the an- nouncement. The two plans to be used in the expedition are expected to ar- rive here early next year. The explorer’s original plans for the expedition which is operating under the auspices of the Norwegian govern- ment called for a five years® drift with the Arctic ice pack. The Maud left Norway more than two years ago. PUBLIC WORKS MEETING Several ka‘;s Acted Upon' at Last Evening’s Session. A request that the public works board look after the removal of snow and ice from a property that is not to be oc- cupied this winter, was turned back to the petitioner last night with a sugges- tion that an arrangement be made with a private contractor. The board voted a grade on Pond street, and sewer in Rutherford street between Jefferson and Whitman streets. A request for repairs on the east end of Smalley street, was referred to Sup- erintendent Charles Cadwell. City En- gineer J. D. Williams was requested to bring into the next meeting a list of the streets in which he feels curb- ing should be laid. KILLS HIS FOSTER PARENTS. Illinofs Youth Says He Shot Them for ‘Whipping Him. Rockford, Ill, Oct. 12.—Herbert Stewart, 18, was in Jjail here today after confessing to the state's attor- ney that he shot and killed his fos- ter parents, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Armstrong, at their home farm, near Rockford, last night. The youth, who had lived with the Armstrongs for ten years, declareéd he had been whipped on mgny occa- sions and that he shot them when Armstrong attempted to punish him. ARMY OFFICERS OF GERMANY NOW POOR Many High Leaders Reduced to Small Incomes - Berlin, Oct. 12.—The finaneini plight of some former high army of- ficers, who, deprived. of government pay which was their only income. have been reduced to straitened cir- cumstances has caused a movement among former soldiers to help them by donations of sums ranging from five to 10 markm‘ Only a few of the needy officers, however, have sented to accept such charity. For- mer Field Marshal Conrad von Hoetzendorf declining a donation of 4,000 marks wrote: “I am not complaining, and feel I have little cause to complain, when I tHfink of the many wounded men who have even less than I. This money should go to help them.” Von Hoetzendorf and his wife are living at Innsbruck, occupying a small room in which their meals are prepared on an electric ‘stove. The former Field Marshal’'s income amounts to less than 1,200 German marks monthly. Many former high officers have been compelled to leave Germany for Austria and Poland, where their Ger- man marks have a greater purchas- ing power. Others have taken low salaried positions ‘in. the German con- 'clll.,"u I (=) e—re———— provinces where the cost of living is low. Considerable sympathy for ‘these men recently has been manifest even in liberal, socialist, radical and anti- monarchistic quarters, and the news- papers have been advertising the seriousness of their situation. PICKING UNKNOWN HERO Body Will Be Selected From One of Four. ‘Washigpgton, Oct. 12.—Secretary Weeks today-announced that the body of the unknown American soldier to be buried in Arlington on Nov. 11, will be selected from four unidentified Ameri- can bodies to be assembled at Chalons, each from a different cemetery ~ The body will arrive at Havre cn Oct. 25 and leave on the Olympia the same day. Major Gen. Henry T. Allen, com- manding the Army of Occupation in Germany, who will select the body to be brought to America, will: head the escort to Havre. A guard of honor, pallbearers and American Legion rep- resentatives will form the escort. The French Minister of Pensions, M. Maginot, a war veteran, will represent France at Havre and will decorate the body with the Legion of Honor, French troops will assist in the ceremonies, and a French naval vessel will fire a salute. Marshal Foch will decorate the body in Washington with the Medaille Mili- taire and the Croix de Guerre. MANY FAVOR STRIKE Chicago, Oct. 12.—With 15,000 votes tabulated, 85 per cent of the packing house workers who voted last Satur- day on the question of authorizing the executive committee of the amalga- mated meat cutters and butcher work- men of North America to call a strike if they deem it necessary are in favor of a walkout. ..,t....r: i " ol You Can’t Afford Not to Paint ®AY STATER ONE-PIPE COMET FURNACE For houses whose interiors are so arranged that a full and free circula- tion can be had between the two stories To HIM AND To THAT BOY WILBUR CERTAINLY . }S THE PRIZE DUMBBELL- THE MORE | THINK OF WHAT HAPPENED YESTERDAY! HAD A PERFECTLY GOOD BOTTLE OF SCOTCH GIVEN PASSES IT OuT A JANITOR.! C. A. HIERPE, 73 ARCH STREET | DOINGS OF THE DUFFS TOM, | CAME OVER TO SHOW You HOW SORRY | AM THAT | GAVE THAT BOTTLE OF SCOTCH TO THE JANITOR YESTERDAY INSTEAD OF To You- WHEN HIS WIFE FQUND OUT ABOUT IT, SHE CAME UP AND and the various rooms en each floor the one-pipe furnace is the least expensive and most economical form of heating apparatus made. The installation costs less than a fully piped furnace, and very much less than that of the hot-water or steam heating plants. The simplicity of this apparatus is manifest and its operation rasily un- derstood. The Comet Furnace is thoroughly well made, and is not a cheap, slightly- built affair made only to sell; it is made to do a great amount of heating and to last as long as any other furnace under similar cirenntances. Wilbur Started Something WHY DIDN’T You CALL TO THE JANITOR FOR HELP WHEN HIS WIFE ATTACKED | IT - BEAT ME uwP! 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Labor Saving Machines to Insure Prompt Service At a Minimum Cost. First Class Paint Shop—Estimates Cheerfully Given. Batteries Sold, Charged and Repaired. Charging of Batteries Reduced to $1.00. M. IRVING JESTER 193 Arch Street t;udeha;er Pleasure Cars.

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