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Moral Suasion Only Klan Weapon, New Chief Says Imperial Wizard Declares Robes Never Worn Except in Paradea—Denies Or ganization in Politics. "Washington, T>ec. 26.—That tha Ku Klux Klan does not practice or con done violence, that It exerts moral suasion only, that the hooded robe is never worn In public except on pa rade and that the klan la not In poli tics, are assertions In a statement made by Imperial Wlsard H. W. Kvans at the dose of hla wstk In Washington. "The only people,” said the imperial wizard, " who think the Knights of the Ku Klux Klan are an organiza tion operating by force and violence or that It la a "tar-and feather" or ganization are those who are utterly Ignorant of its principles and prac tices. That point will not be argued here, but on account of the fact that a klansman Is bound by his oath to uphold the law of the state in which he lives and the constitution of tha United States, a klansman could not participate In an unlawful act. There fore the operative practice of the klan and the Influence of the klan are a guarantee to every citizen, whether he be a klansman or not, that he will not be interfered with in the practice of his dally vocation or in his rights as a citizen. Explains Use of Robes. "Perhaps some misunderstandings of the klan could he explained in a thorough explanation of the robe and how it is used. All fraternal orders have their regalia and the robe is only a part of the klan regalia and is worn only as a symbol or on parade when the authorities have been notified that such parade is to be held. The lobe is never worn in the operative practice of klan kraft or in accom plishing any of the objects for which the klan is formed. "The klan accomplishes Its purposes by the power of organised Influence, individual operation by crystnlizlng publio opinion and Influence and all of this is done as a private citizen in private life in our business offices, through the prees and by no other means of exerting the influence of an organized people in a community de manding that law enforcement be paramount "Recently a wave of sentiment has flashed over the country in favor df I enforcing the spirit and letter of the law. Admlnlt-'rations have been elect ed or defeat* ij on a program of promises to enforce or not to enforce certain existing laws. The klan takes the position that all law, while upon the statute books and In force, should be Impartially administered and that officials elected to enforce those laws , should do so impartially. Purposes of Klan. "The declared purposes of the klan,” said Mr. Evans, "could per haps be summed up best In the state ment that It is dedicated to the propo sition of building back into the hearts of Americans everywhere a conse crated respect for their country, measured by the standards of patriot ism exemplified by Cap. Jonathan Parker. Jfathan Hale and the other gallant sons of America who have dis tinguished themselves by conspicuous j patriotism. "In the klan, Americans are taught the fundamental principles of the American government, the constitu tion of the United States and are given an understanding of our gov ernment in its original prospect and purpose." Contracting Firm Appeals From Tax on Materials Lincoln, Dec. 2*.—(Special.)—The contracting firm of Dunnegan & Briggs of Shenandoah, la., has ap pealed to the supreme court to ascer tain if the taxing authorities of Kear ney county have any right to make it pay taxes on material it had on hand in Mlnden on April 1 for the pui pose of completing a sewer system for the city. It was assessed $245 taxes ,and complains that it never actually had any property in the county, asserting that when the til ing arrived in Mlnden it was accepted by the city and thereby became ex empt from taxation, and that this ac ceptance occurred while it was In In terstate commerce and beyond taxa tion. Convicted Man Carries Liquor Case to High Court Lincoln, Neb., Dec. 26—WllUam Whetstone, whose appeal from a Jus tice of the peace's action In fining him $300 for violations of the pro hibitory law. was dismissed by the district court of Brown county, has appealed to the supremo court. The district court said that as only one man signed as surety on his bond It did not comply with the law. which requires two. His attorney says the court is wrong, because the object of the law la to provide sufficient secur ity for the payment of the fine, and that the timber of signers is not the true test. Files Claim of $889.20 for Feeding Prisoners Lincoln, Neb., Dec. 26.—(Special.)— Claim totaling $889.20 was filed today with Auditor Marsh by Sheriff Me Daniel of Cheyenne county. It cov ers the cost of boarding and guard ing. at 65 cents a day, prisoners who were sentenced for felonies, but who were denied admission to the state penitentiary or reformatory because of lack of room. Three men were kept there SS8 days. The claim, with others, will be submitted to the mercies of the legislature. South Dakota Banker Dies at Sturgis Home Sturgis, F. D., Dec. 26.—(Special.)— Martin M. Brown, president of thfc Commercial National bank of Sturgis, died here at 5 30 thla morning. Mr. Brown was active In tha organ isation of tha bank which he headed at the time of bis death, and was widely known In banking circles. Funeral services will be held Thurs day afternoon at t, In charga of tho Maaonlo lodge of Sturgis |Governors Meet at White Sulphur Springs GovernorHardee jSprofrl"^] q Q<tyx. Heurkm-Pf h*tv HHPPT^" —r ^B&m*** Gov C. Cdx Among the official* to attend the conference of governors at White Sulphur Springs were: John G. Townsend, ex-governor of Delaware and treasurer of the conference; Governor James Hartness of Vermont, Governor E. K. Morgan of West Virginia, Governor William C. Sproul of Pennsylvania, Governor Cameron Morrison of North Caro line, Governor E. Leo Trlnkle of Virginia, Governor Samuel R. McKelvIe of Nebraska, Governor Cary A, Hardee »f Florida, Governor Channlng Cox of Massachusetts, Governor Thomas P. Kilby of Alabama, and Governor Albert C. Ritchie of Maryland. Fall to Retire From Harding Cabinet (Contlnned From Fin One.) tlon policies and Gifford Plnchot, re cently elected governor of Pennsyl vania, la credited with having given the last decisive push which pre cipitated the cabinet break Either by accident or prearrange ment, Mr. Plnchot conferred with President Harding Just before the meeting of the reorganisation commit tfe. When that body met, the presi dent Is understood to have taken a position definitely in favor of retain ing the forestry service in the De partment of Agriculture as demanded by Mr. Wallace and by representatives of the farm blo^. t«ft Holding Sack. Secretary Fall is credited with feel ing he was induced to take up the administration's fight In demanding the forestry service be placed In his department and that the change of vl*w left him deserted and "carrying td*- bag." He has refused to remain In that position. The ostensible reason for his contemplated resigna tion is the necessity of looking after his private business. The real reason is more likely that he does not pro pose to become the Ballinger of the Harding administration. The president, a former member of the committee on territories, has de sired from the beginning of his term, to remove In some way ths dead hapd of federal control of Alaska which has resulted in stopped development and which has reduced the population from 64.000 to 54,000. He had hoped to visit Alaska and by centering at tention upon t,hat territory, to force remedial legislation through. He has been, unable to do this and the sur render of tho ultra-conservationists Is Interpreted by those who hold to Secretary Fall's view, to mean that nothing will be done. Multiplicity of Bureaus. Ai the present time, the supporters of .Secretary Fall’s policy claim, something like 34 bureaus deal with Alaskan affairs. The government has spent something like $56,000,000 to build a railroad In the territory, but finds itself unable to build feeder wagon roads and trails to the rails, with the result that no trafflo reaches It. While it has been given Uss than $400,000 for road building, Just enough for maintainence, the Department of Agriculture is given $3,000,000 for the building of forest roads and trails, but In Alaska the roads will have to be built in the forestry reserve. ThiB territory is larger than the state of Maine, but furnishes no feeder roads to the rail line. It is the theory of the Fall sup porters that every possible encourage ment should be given to the develop ment of Alaska which Is larger than the. Scandinavian peninsula, with harbors open all the year around. It is their claim that with proper de velopment. Alaska can support a population of 10.000,000 people. With the continued application of the ultra WILLIAM WELCH, Tr an afar and Storage, Council Bluff a, baa bad Good* year Cushion Tires on his truck f6r nine months now and writes that they have given utmost cushioning and traction, while show ing very little evidence of wear. M w i*« GmAw *■ 7r«i T« » > * It# /mu AO W—‘t>rr Tn* nulMM* I* H*** wilk 0 frmJm MM W <*“« COOD^VCAR RUSH TIRE SERVICE aaSS-7 Furman, Strmri AT Urn tic 0U« conservation policy advocated by Mr. Flnchot, they Insist Secretary Fall Is understood to feel so deeply chagrin ned about the whole matter, that he would resign at once. If It were not for the fact the senate Is undertak ing to probe the recent lease of the Toiiuit Dome and Salt Creek oil fields In Wyoming to the Sinclair Interests, 'n immediate resignation, his friends believe, would give the Impression he is retiring under fire. Plan-Searching Probe*. This probe. It Is made clear at the capitol, will be searching with the view of - determining whether It cements Standard Oil control of these fields. The succession to Secretary Fall is already giving the administration ad visers considerable trouble. The re cent election left so many “lame ducks’* on the hands of the president that his decisions are embarrassed. He would like to name his personal friend, Harry New, it*!s reported, but Senator New is credited with taking the same view relative to conserva tion and Alaska as that held by Mr. Fall. Still other possibilities, are Carml Thompson, friend of the presi dent and recently defeated for gover nor of Ohio, and Frank B. Kellogg of Minnesota. The last named was swept out of office by the western farm re volt against the administration. Taft Calls Meeting of Senior Circuit Judges Washington, Dec. 26,—The first conference of the nine t&isior circuit judges under the recent act of con gress, designed to expedite federal ju dicial business, has been called by Chief Justice Taft, to be held in Wash ington on Thursday. In addition to the authorization appointment of 2G more district judges and their assign ment to districts in which the dockets were particularly congested, the new Iew also provided for annual confer ences of senior circuit Judges to dis cuss the needs of their circuits, and the improvement .of the administra tion of justice in federal courts. Annually under the law, the senior judge of each federal district court is required to report to the senior judge of the judicial circuit in which he is situated as to the condition of court business. These reports are to be laid before the annual conference of senior judges presided over by the chief Justice and it is expected that most of this information will be avail abte at the first conference. — Borah Disarmament Conference Dropped ■Washington, Dec. 26.—Senate re publican leaders conferred today In an effort to agree on what changes they will seek In the proposal of Senator Borah, republican, Idaho, for an In ternational economic and disarmament conference. The proposal Is embodied in an amendment to the naval appro priation bill, which is to come before the senate tomorrow when It reassem bles after the Christmas holiday. A large part of the republican mem bership and a number of democrats are understood to be against the Borah amendment in its present form. The views of President Harding, Sec retary Hughes and other administra tion officials have been* sought, but senators who have talked with them will not disclose what opinions were expressed. Senator Lodge, the repub lican senate leader, was said to oppose the amendment as it stands, although he and other administration support ers, It was said, might be willing to give It their support if it were limited In scope. Those who want to see the language of the proposal changed in clude Senators Curtis of Kansas, Assistant Republican Leader Smoot of Utah and Watson of Indiana. Most of the republican irreconcilable group were said to be against the amend ment as written or any similar provi sion likely. In their opinion, to result in European entanglements. “Irish Consul” in N. Y. Disappears After Threat New York, Dec. 26.—The office of the ‘‘Irish consulate,” from which Daniel J. McGrath directed the af fairs of the Dali Elreann In this city before he received a letter threatening death unless he left the country be fore December 26, was closed today. Leaders In Irish affairs here claimed they did not konw where Mr. McGrath was. Mr. McGrath received the let ter, signed by "Military Authority Irish Republican Army,” on December 14. In It he was told he would be shot on sight after the morntng of December 26, because the writer held him responsible for the execution of Rory O'Connor and three other Irish republican leaders In November. Discharged in Court. There were only five "drunks” ar rested In South Omaha on Christmas day, and they were all discharged yesterday. In leaping with the holiday spirit. rJhe)rien<HyShop in ihej{earl ofOmaha m. / "\ They Please the Appetite 'M * S Whipping Cream (* Vi Pint, 20c > Special Cottage Cheese Vi Pound, 10c The Buttermilk Shop has the above table delicacies ready for you and fresh each day. Our Whipping Cream is just what you have been searching for since you started housekeeping and the Cottage Cheese is so delicious that once you let the family taste it they will demand it every night. ■ "Health in Foods” * SAVE and _I PROSPER CL Your Fund* Are Absolutely Qp«n an account Safe in This Institution toJ*r John F. Flack, President George C. Flack, Treasurer R. A. McEachron. Vice President E. .N. Bovell, Secretary Jehu T. Brownlee, Aset- Secy. Robert Dempster, Director Occidental Building & Loan Association Corner 18th and Harney Strewte • Organised 1889 Poison Liquor Spoils Holiday for Drinkers Several Dead, Many in Hos pitals From Alcoholic Poisoning—New York Cabarets Quiet. New- York, Dec. 26.—Efght deaths were attributed today to drinking poisonous liquor over Christmas. A score or more of victims were con fined to hospitals. Of those who died two were Women. A woman was arrested sb the seller of whisky which caused the death of one of the women. Prohibition Director E. C. Yellowly, whose aides succeeded tn keeping the white lights dimmer than usual, de clared that while the dry navy was busy In holding rum runners outside the three-mile limit, land rum run ners succeeded in an old ruse, smug gling liquor into the city under thou-' sands of Christmas trees. This liquor, however, apparently was reserved for home consumption, as little of It was to be found on the white light cabarets. Gaze on Victim. Shelby, Ok!., Dec. 26.—For five min utes, Philip Welganott and Lester Elston stood at the bier of Robert Longley today, sobs shnklng thelp bod ies. Wordless, they gazed upon the stilt form of Longley, who died yester day after drinking "moonshine” they admit they made. Police conducted Weighanott and Elston to the coffin and compelled them to gaze upon the body of Long ley as a "moral example.” The two men are held on charges of murder. Two other men who drank some of the liquor are totally blind today, and little hope for re covery of. their sight is held. The liquor Is said to have contained wood alcohol. 30 In Boston Hospitals. Boston, Dec. 26.—One man Is dead, and more than 30 persons are In hos pitals today as a result of drinking liquor sold during the Christmas holi day. L. A. Not So Dry. Los Angeles, Dec. 26.—Fifty women will be appointed special prohibition agents to keep Los Angeles dry on New Year’s eve. it is announced by Harold H. Dolley, prohibition enforce ment director here. . "There was too much Christmas spirit," said Dolley. "We did not re ceive the co-operation promised by cafe owners. So we will see what women agents can do'New Year's eve. They will be sent to the leading cafes and hotels. .They will be in evening gowns, instructed to enter Into festivi ties, obtain the names of violators of the dry laws and even make arrests at tables If conditions warrant that.” Two Die in Boston. Boston. Dec. 26.—More than BO persons were in hospitals here today suffering from alcohol poisoning as a result of drinking liquors obtained during the holidays. Two deaths due to this cause occurred. Eighteen of the patients were listed as in a criti cal condition. Much of the rosin of commerce is used in the manufacture of household and laundry soap. The next greatest use for rosin is in the paper Industry. ! Bryan to Don Tuxedo for Inaugural Function Lincoln. Dec. 26.—tSpecial.)—-C. W. Rryan, governor-elect, will don a tuxedo at the inaugural reception to be held In the executive mansion on the evening of January 4, and Mrs. Bryan will be In evening dress with out hat or gloves. This is tho tip given by Adjutant General Paul, In charge of arrange ments. to the other state officers, but they also are told they may dress formally or Informally as they please. All the newly-elected stgte officer*, Including the full Supreme court bench, with their ladiet, will be In the receiving line. The expenses of the reception will be paid by state officers themselves, each being assessed $10 < for the privilege. Praises E. W. Reed in Valuation Fight Benton Reports Nebraska Man Doing Excellent Work in Rock Island Case. IJncoln, Dec. 26.—(Special.) — John E. Benton, representative at Washing ton for the National Association of State Commissioners, has written the state commission that E. W. Reeil, Nebraska man who hus been helping in the fight against overvaluation of railroads, has been doing excellent ivork in the Rock Island case. That railroad has made a claim for $206,000,000 valuation in addition to that fixed by the federal valuators as a basis for future ratemaking. A large part of this is for real estate. The railroad claims that it has the same right in estimating its Invest ment, as land owners to the appreci ation in value. Mr. Reed did the valuation in Ne braska of the Rook Island for the state and also helped outside in oth er valuations. With J. A. Ralls of Iowa, he has been able, Mr. Benton reports, to so thoroughly discredit the real estate valuations of the Rock Is land on cross-examination of local real estate men, who made them, that the attorneys for that road have aban doned a large portion of their claims. In Nebraska the Rock Island has claimed $232,000 more of a valuation for its real estate than the Interstate Commerce commission allowed. If has abanoned all of this claim, ex cept $S,000, since the battering began by the state's representative. Walsh Would Have State Officers Distribute Coal Washington, Dec. 26—State offi i cers should commandeer and distrib ute coal necessary to prevent suffer- I ing, Senator Walsh, democrat. Massa chusetts, said in a statement sent to his constituents and made public to hls constituents and made public yes terday. Prompted by reports of distress caused by coal shortage In New Eng land, Senator Walsh, who said he re ceived many letters on the subject, took the unusual course of sending a circular letter to his constituents reciting his efforts to prevent a fuel famine. Bee Want Ads produce results. Pioneer Farmer Dies in Shelton G. W. Barrett, 72, Helped Or ganize Farmers' Home Tele phone Company. Shelton, Neb., Dec. 26.—(Spatial.)— George -W. Barrett, farmer, 72, died at hts home two miles southwogt of here Sunday night, following an Ill ness of several months. Mr. Barrett had lived here since 1S75, comin? from Illinois in the fall of that year. He was one of the principal factors In the organisation of the Farmers’ Home Telephone company here many years ago, and served as its president until recently. He is the last of the three men who practically owned and operated this company, which had ex changes hero and at Gibhon for near ly .a years, and tipi busluess was kept tip to a high standard. Divi- j (lends amounting to as much as »0 * per cent were paid on money Invested in the company while Mr. Barrett had charge of its aftithilrs. Tlie tree surer. C. 11. Beck, of Gib bon and the vice president, II. J. Dugdale, of this place, both preceded Mr. Barrett in death and the deaths of the three men have occurred since thp telephone company changed hands shout two years ago. In 1907 Mr. Barrett was elected to the state legislature and was re-elect ed in 1909. lie is survived by his wife, one daughter, Mrs. 'William Oliver of this place, and two sons, C. E. Barrett of North Yakima, Wash., and K. Eeltoy Barrett, one of tho prominent live stock men of the community, Mr. Barrett owned about MIO acres of choice land near Shelton. Bee Want Ads produce results. Cfcoinpn.We&<Ca All Wool Blankets Special for $9.95 a Pair Genuine Oregon City Woolen Mills plaid blan kets, in the large size, 72 by 84, weigh four and three- quarter pounds. Rose, pink, green, lav ender, blue, red and fawn plaids with whipped edge^ Wednesday, $9.95 a Pair Second Floor New Year’s Greeting Cards Appropriate bits of sen timent in verse or prose on attractively decorated New Year’s greeting cards are just what you need, to remember some kind friend with. There is also a lovely assort ment of “thank you” cards. Art Department Second Floor A Sale of Odd Corsets Both medium and high grade corsets are in cluded in this sale— all are good values. Some are slightly soiled; the hose supporters of others have become weak. For merly much higher priced. Wednesday— 98c, $2.49, $3.95 Second Floor 8 stories The big winter fiction number of Good Housekeeping contains 6 remarkable stories, superbly illustrated. • by Gene Stratton - Porter, OLUlies. I. A. R. Wylie. Fanny Heaslip Lea, Florence B. Livingston, Emma Lindsay Squier, Margaret B. Sangster, Ben Ames Williams, and the great new, exciting serial “The Alaskan”, by J ames Oliver Curwood 47 features —something to entertain and inform every member of the family. W. L. George: most famous authority on feminism, writes a brilliant and provocative article on woman in the new world: “Earning Her Own Living.” Whether you work, want to work, or are against women in business, you will want to read this contribution to the subject. Basil King: distinction be tween man and man? If you think so, read “How David Discovered the God of Right,” an article by Basil King which explains some of the most confusing questions raised in the interpretation of the Bible. A mrl • 1 O'pages of fashions; a lesson in **■*»'■* • dressmaking; how to judge up holstered furniture; departments of cookery and household engineering; pages in color for the kiddies; letters from a senator’s wife, health and beauty; a special service for the mother-to-be conducted by Dr. Josephine Hemenway Kenyon, for six years associated with Dr. Holt at the Babies’ Hospital. In all, 8 stories and 47 features. To plumb the depths of a woman’s soul ^ Gene Stratton-Porter rewrote this story 7 times At the age of 17, Margery married Jacob Travers*. . And from that time she suffered as only the mis-mated can suffer. Across the country they trekked, from Maine to California, each day bringing new sorrows, new adventures. “Euphorbia” is an epic—an epic of the healing power of God through nature. It is an epic of a woman’s struggle to overtake life when life itself threatened to overcome her. No one could have written “Euphorbia” but Gene Stratton - Porter. And she, to search out its great mes sage, its final values, had to rewrite the story 7 times. Nearly ten million copies of her books have been sold. Millions too, will want to read this most remarkable of all her works — the first of her stories to be serialized. The first of its three thrilling parts appears in GOOD HOUSEKEEPING for January on sale now