THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
VOLUME XIX
KLAN LEADER DEFENDS HIS INVISIBLE EMPIRE
Imperial Wizard Simmons Ap pears Before House Rules Committee
CAREFUL PROBE PROBABLE
NUMBER 22
Preliminary Inquiry to Determine Need for Investigating Committee
Washington, Oct. 11—Imperial Wizard William Joseph Simmons of the Klu Klux Klan appeared before the house rules committee ready to present his invisible empire. He declined to make any statement before being taken to the witness stand other than Mr. Simmons was suffering from a severe cold.
A Congressional spotlight was directed on the invincible卑斯 of the Klip Klux Klan. The rules commit-
to begin a preliminary inquiry of the atypical order to determine whether a special house committee should be appointed to investigate its workings.
Just before the rules committee met, Chairman Campbell of Kansas stated that if any evidence was presented in the hearing today indicating the Klan was operating in violation of federal laws, a complete investigation of the order would be approved by his committee.
Campbell worked late into the night with Attorney General Daugherty going over evidence collected within the office and a secret investigation of the Klan.
The main purpose of the preliminary inquiry according to members of the rules committee is to determine whether there is any evidence that:
1. The Klan is responsible for several outrages against citizens, particularly in southern states.
2. The local Kians are in effect conspicuities in violation of federal and state laws.
3. The Klan is using the mails to fraud.
UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS, LAWRENCE, KANSAS, TUESDAY, OCTOBER 11, 1921.
The committee may also inquire as to whether officials of the Klan have made a true accounting to federal authorities.
NO TAX ON K, K, KLAN MONEY
Congress Will Investigate Taxation of Organization's Capital Income.
Washington, Oct. 11—Officials of the Klu Klu Klan have collected approximately $80,000,000 from their 500,000 fellow members for which the government has received no tax return. Representative Tague of Massachusetts declared today before the house rules committee, which is to decide whether Congress shall investigate the organization.
ATTEMPT TO ESCAPE FATAL
Opening the preliminary hearing of the rules committee into the affair of this mysterious order, Taurus asserted that it was up to this committee and Congress to determine whether or not the administration would scrap of paper. He denounced the members of the Klan as "owards who go out into the night behind masks and infringe upon the right of citizens."
Tague said that he arrived at this figure from information favoured by the Klam officials. A woman is the dominant figure behind the Klam, C. Anderson Wright, former KLM chief; told the new Mackenzie Tyler of Atlanta who is the "woman behind the throne."
Prisoner Was Taken to Dallas to Prevent Lynching
Fort Worth, Oct. 11- David Bunn negro alleged to have held up, robbed and tortured members of a whites house party at Lake Worth last week end and accused of several other robberies and crimes was shot to death by Sheriff Carl Smith and his deputy, announced at the sheriff's office today.
Brunt was killed when he tried to escape as the officers were transferring him from the Dallas jail to the Ft. Worth jail.
He was taken to Dallas when a mob formed, bent on lynching, raided thePt. Worth jail last Saturday night. Smith who had Bunn in charge noticed several cars following behind him. Thinking that those who were following him were going to attempt to take his prisoner away from him and lynch him, Sheriff Smith took Bunn to the weeds nearby in an effort to hide from his pursuers. The negro tried to run and both officers shot at him. It was later discovered that the trailing cars were merely
Nine Hundred Concert Tickets Have Been Sold
Nine hundred season tickets for the Nineteenth Annual University Concert Course have been sold. Those who desire good seat should mail their orders to Dean H. L. Butler, immediately. On Monday, October 24 all usual tickets will go on sale at the Business Office in Fraser Hall and at the Round Corner Drug Store for $4.90 ad $5.00.
ASSOCIATION OF KANSAS TEACHERS WILL MEET
The first recital will be given October 31 by M哈里 Garnier, the celebrated coloratura sonno of the Metropolitan Opera Company.
Complete and Representative Programs Announced for November 3,4,5
The Kansas State Teachers' Association will meet at Topeka, Salina, Wichita, and Pittsburgh this year on November 3, 4, and 5. The program has been completed and represents the best that has ever been given by the Association according to Prof. E. A. Kent, of the School of Education, who received information conferring the convention this morning.
For the general sessions there are such speakers as Raymond Babbell, in internationally known figure in education; Herbert Quick, Dr. Edward Howard Grigsby, C. A. Proiser, and Will C. Wood. Entertainment author, Tim Kane, Sam Kennedy, author of "The Stern in The House," and Mrs. Charles L. Kennedy, who was formerly leading lady for Sir Henry Irving.
Prof. H. L. Miller of Wisconsin Uni-
versity, John R. Powell, principal of
Sedan High School, St. Louis; L. M.
Allen, superintendent of schools,
Springfield, Ill.; Prof. William S.
Gray, University of Chicago; and Edna Dean Baker of the National Kindergarten and Elementary College,
will address the Department Meetings.
B. M. CHARINGTON TO BE HERE
A fare of one and one-half cents a mile has been granted for all members of the Association who buy round trip. Anyone may join by paying the membership fee and obtaining membership credentials at the office of the School of Education, 119 Fraser Hall.
Is International Secretary of Y
M. C. A.
B. M. Charington, International Secretary of the Y. M. C. A. for this region with headquarters in Denver, Colorado will be in Lawrence tomorrow, Mr. Charinton has just returned from a trip to England and the continent where he made a first hand study of social and industrial conditions in European countries. While in Europe he directed especial attention to the student movements in these nations not only in the former allied countries but in the university centers of the central powers as well.
Mr. Charington is a graduate of the University of Nebraska and has been coach of football at the University of California at Berkley.
Wednesday evening at 7:30 in Myers Hall Mr. Charlson will meet 100 specially picked students, both men and women, for a two hour conference. It is expected that he will take up the subject of international relations, the student movement, and European student relief.
Relief to Unemployment Situation is Approved
Washington, Oct. 11 - Eight major recommendations to bring prominent relief to the national unemployment situation were approved by a committee of the National Unemployment conference here today.
Outstanding were indorsems of the limitations on the arms conference, lowering of the railroad rates. The recommendations were to be submitted to the general conference in lieu of being unable to agree on general wage reduction of which it is said that a majority of the conference favors.
Joint Meeting of Councils
The Women's Executive Council will entertain the members of the Men's Student Council tonight in Fraser Hall Rest Room. This is to be the first joint meeting of the councils held this year. Refreshments and an informal social hour are planned to follow the brief business session.
Emil Regir, c'24, spent the week end at the Ochino house.
ANNUAL NIGHT SHIRT PARADE IS PLANNED
Saturday Night Will Usher in Extravagant Display of Enthusiasm
DRAKE PLAYS FIRST GAME
Snake Dance Procession Down Mass. St., Will be Fed by Merchants
Assurance that all private and public property will be kept safe from the revelers in the annual right shirt parade, to be staged after the Drake game here next Saturday, was given by Cheerleader "Sandy" Winsor, who announced a few of his plans for the traditional snake dance.
The merchants of Lawrence will cooperate with the University organizations in making the annual celebration a genuine display of enthusiasm. Winsor said, T. J. Sweetman is chairman of the down-town entertainment committee, which will be in charge of feeding the students, a proceeded set by the merchants of the city last fall.
Very few football seasons have
opened in the University during re-
serv; you a without the attending coven-
tures of the night shirt parade.
Saturday night will usher in the most extravagant display of enthusiasm in the history of celebrations suitable in K. U., according to plans.
The student, will meet early in the evening at Robinson gymnasium for a preliminary pep rally. They will march from the hill to South Ridge where is a committee of townpeople will meet them with refreshments.
The long snake dance procession, which annually winds itself in a wrigly line down Massachusetts street, will move this time from South Park. It will be headed by the K. U. band and will include the Ku Klu Khan, in uniform, and representatives of other classes and University-wide organizations. Winsor said that arrangements were being made to give the band assistance of a fife and drum corps.
In addition to the usual display of red-fire the main street will be given a further touch of gale by the fire at the interactions of the streets.
Arrangements have been made to give city property ample police protection on the night of the parade "K" men and officers of various student organizations will be deputized as "cops."
R. O. T. C. HONORS HEROES
Cited or Decorated Soldiers Invited to Banquet
Rev, Ray Eusden, pastor of the Congregational church, who served with the Marines at Chateau-Thierry, will be the leading speaker at the banquet. Some of those who wear decorations will be asked to tell of the occasion, and other matters to mention. The banquet will probably be held at the Congregational Church.
All men in Lawrence and vicinity who have ever been in the United States service, and have received a citation, will be invited to be the guests of the R. O. T. C. at its first banquet, to be given on the night of Wednesday, October 19, according to Major Bardick, commandant of the corps. This means that any man who has ever received a decoration or citation, and has served as a member of any campaign in which the United States services have participated, will be eligible to be a guest of the R. O. T. C.
The Architectural Club entertained its thirty members with a steak cocktail Saturday evening, Mr. and Mrs. Dale Benson were guests of honor. A business meeting was held Wednesday night where the new members took talks by Veron Smith and Kent Frowker were the main features.
The Simm Fein delegates were cheered as they arrived and departed. They were expected to return this afternoon at 4 o'clock.
London, Oct. 11.—The Irish peace conference met at 10 Downing Street this morning for a brief formal introduction and then adjourned.
Irish Meet in Downing Street for Overtures
Architects Have New Ritual.
A girl's rifle class has been organized at the University of Washington. They meet at the R. O. T. C. rifle range in the armory.
On account of address of Dean Shailer Matthews at the All-University Convocation at 10:45 Thursday morning, the regular Freshman lecture at 4:30 will be omitted this week.
Chancellor
E. H. LINDLEY,
COSMOPOLITAN CLUB
GIVES ENTERTAINMENT
Fine Display of Chinese Art Objects at Their Open House
An elaborate display of fine Chinese embroidery, carving, picrure, table utensils, writing materials, and printed matter were on display at the Cosmopolitan House Midafternoon during the open house given by the Chinese students in K.-U.
Chinese phonograph records furnished music during the afternoon, and Chinese tea was served as refreshments. About 156 students and friends in Lawnies, including Chancellor and Mrs. Lindley, were
A Chinese abacus which was used as a calculating machine by one of the Chinese was of particular interest.
The four K. U. Chinese students answered questions and explained the exhibits during the afternoon.
ORGANIZED HOUSES TO MEET
Elect Officers and Appoint Committees Wednesday
"All houses, whether organized or not, are urged to send representatives to this meeting," said Jennie Glendening, president of the council, today. "Houses that have not organized should do so as soon as possible, but they may be represented at this meeting whether organized or not."
The House President's Council will meet Wednesday afternoon at 4:30p o'clock in Room 206, Fraser At this meeting a vice-president and a secretary for the council will be elected and committees will be appointed. Applications will be received for the scholarship prizes which are offered to organized houses by the Women's Student Council. Miss Anne Dudley Blitz, dean of women, will address the meeting.
The Women's Student Council prizes, applications for which will be received at the meeting, consist of a cash prize of $25 for the house with the highest scholarship average for the year and $15 for the next highest.
A near panic was caused last evening about eight o'clock by the mysterious blowing of the university whistle. Everything was peaceful and quiet on Mount Oread and students were busy at various "home diversions" when suddenly there came a loud whistle from somewhere to the northwest, followed by a prolonged plaintive shriek from Vale Pathkill the off-duty signal. Meetings were immediately adjourned, lessons and even library dates were forgotten in the mud rush to the scene of the "fire".
Mysterious Whistle Creates Near Panic
No! There was no fire on the hill there was no exciting political meeting, there was no "pep" meeting. It was only the mistake of a new emerger, and it was good that every time the city fire whistle blew he was to answer it.
Women's Forum Met Thursday.
More than fifty girls attended the first business meeting of the Women's Forum last Thursday afternoon. Isabella Noble was elected vice-president to vacate the vacancy open when Frances Adams did not return to school.
The outline of the year's work was presented. Two types of meetings are to be held. The Far East and its relation to the world will be studied. Alternating with the discursive meetings, which are to be led by the members, interesting outside speakers will talk.
The fire was at 1013 New Jersey Street.
Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Metcalf or Kansas City, Mo. have returned home after a short visit in Lawrence. Mrs. Metcalf is an alumnae member of the Kappa Kappa Gamma muscleds of the Sigma Chi fraternity. They both were former students in the University.
ANNOUNCEMENTES FOR CLASS ELECTIONS
Two Complete Tickets Appeal Today for Each Class Office
ELECTION JUDGES CHOSEN
Many Colored Tags of Various Shapes Sugest "the Best Ticket"
- Taps of various hues appeared on the campus this morning announcing the candidates for the class election to be held Thursday. Each class has placed two complete tickets in the ballot with all the candidates appear below.
El White, president of the Men's Student Council has appointed the following election committee and interest:
ELECTION COMMITTEE
Joe Bloomer, Chairman, Frank Coodsworth, Art Walker.
ELECTION JUDGES
Seniors—Homer Rupard, Paul
Dunn.
Juniors—Virgil Willis, Bob Smith.
Sophomores—Norton Dowd, Max Strome.
Freshman — Allan Beaty, Schwitzer.
Each judge chooses two men, with the consent of the other, to act as assistants at the polls.
Election committee has charge of the polls and the counting of ballots. Senior—Olympiad," President, Everett Bradley; Vice President, Erle Miner; Secretary, Laura Harkgrader; Treasurer, Dick Dungan.
Senior—Opposition (No name yet)
President, Gordon Saunders; Vice President, Bill Hongland; Secretary, Harry Tayner; Treasurer, Paul Cornellis.
Junior—"Qualified," President,
Budge Jaley; Vice President, Wallace James; Secretary, Essie B. Freeman; Treasurer, Marian McDonald; Prom Managers, P. H. Parks and Coy Patterson.
Junior—Judge for Yourself"
President, "Judge" Kerr; Vice President,
Cecil Dumham; Secretary,
"Weedy" Wootemestee; Tissueur,
Dorothy Brande; Prom Managers,
Brendy Crowshaw and Boh Lemon.
Souborneh "4. Square," President,
Keefe 'O'Keeff; Vice President, Doc
Collins; Secretary, Constance Stanley;
Trennues, Pete White; Sophi
Sophomores - "Efficacy Ticket",
President, Melvin Griffin; Vice President,
George Sprailing; Secretary
Cheryl Stern; Treasurer;
Shirley Kohl, Hon. Van Hodges.
Freshman—"The Real Imag
Ticket" President "Tab" Huffman
Vice President "Lee" Martin; Secre
ture Director Turner; Treasurer, "Lew-
ward Ward."
Freshman — "The Olympic Ticket",
President, Bill Hill; Vice President,
Gal Elston; Secretary, Harriet
Shockley; Treasurer, Fred Wolf.
HOOVER TO ASK REDUCTIONS
Lower Wages and Rates to be Recommended
Hoover, who is guiding the conference, has come to the conclusion that the business depression cannot be relieved permanently until railroad rates are dropped from their high level.
Washington, Oct. 10—The national unemployment conference which resumed its session after a ten days recess, will be asked by Secretary of Commerce Hoover, to recommend a reduction both in railroad rates and wages, as one of the permanent measures for relieving unemployment.
Railroad executives assert rate reductions are impossible under present operating cost and that wages must be cut.
Haven't is hopeful that an agreement can be reached through the conference to cut rates and wages simultaneously.
Sigma Chi Holds Steak Roast
Sigma Chi held a steak roast at
Brown's Grove Sunday night. The
eighty in attendance went out on
trucks. In due course of time, sup-
per was served consisting of steaks,
buns, pickles, doughnuts, marshal-
fish, and the usual food for such
an occasion. After a few camp
fire stories, the party returned. No
one was allowed to ride back unless
he was sufficiently eaten up by mos-
cuites.
Le Carlee francais will hold its first meeting Wednesday afternoon at 4 o'clock in Room 306 Fraser. Flans will be made for the work this week and the team will be organized at the University in 1900. Every year a French play is given.
Municipalities League Will Consider Rates
At a meeting of the League of Kansas Municipalities Wednesday afternoon the question of Public Utility rate regulation will be considered. Speakers before the meeting will be Attorney-General Richard Hughins, E.B. Black, engineer for the firm of Black and Veatch of Kansas City, and Mr. Howe, chairman of the tax commission.
A banquet will be given the League of Municipalities, by the city of Lawrence Thursday evening where Judge Cody Reed of the Public Utilities Commission, who is a vational authority of the subject of public utility rate regulation, will be the principal speaker.
NEW BOOKS ON DRAMA POETRY AND POLITICS
Poetry
Books Treat on Subjects Ranging From Government to
The new books, on the shelf in Spooner Library deal for the most part with the drama, poetry, politics and government.
"Shakespeare for Community Players" by Roy McMilton gives practical advice as to the playing, costumes, lighting, make-up and music to be used in the presentation of Shakespeare plays.
The first and second of the Percy reprints are included in the new additions.
Other books are: "Song of Hugh Glass," G. Neil Hathaway; "Naturalism in English Poetry," Stopford A. Brooker; "Shakespeare's Law," Sir George Greenwood; "Old and Middle English Poets," selected and edited by Richard Riordan; "C. Hill's Book of Poetry and Other Essays," John Erskine; "Vergil and the English Poets," Elizabeth Nitchie; "Captain Craig, a Book of Poems," Edwin Arlington Robinson; "Right Royal," John Musefeld; "The Gospel of St. Mark," edited by E. M. Brown; "Classical Writers," Robert H. Gareth; "The Gathering of the Forces," in two volumes by Walt Whitman; "The League of Nations," John Eugene Harley; "The Sovereignty of the Sea," Thomas Wynyss Fulton; "Readings in American Constitutional History;" edited by Allen Johnson; "The Art of Writing," H. Resel; "The Senate of the United States," Sen. H. C. Lodge; "Revolution and Democracy," Frederic C. Howe.
PRIZE FOR K. U. DRIVE SONG
Manuscripts Must Be Turned in by Octber 31
A prize of $25 is offered for the best "Pep" song, to be used in connection with local Memorial campaigns. This song must be distinctive and full of "Pep" as it is to be used at K. U. gatherings held for the purpose of obtaining of subscriptions. Competing songs must be in at the Alumni Office, 110 Fraser Hall before October 31. Any may present their song to a group of people of Lawrence and many University students who have been through the successful campaigns here will be interested.
The name of the person who offers the prize is not revealed, but he is a friend of the University, deeply interested in the progress of the Medieval period. "ppcp" songs are decidedly important in stimulating enthusiasm.
Movie Director Murdered?
Los Angeles, Oct. 11—Pending results of the official autopsy, the police claim that the theory that Al Stein, movie director, had been deliberately poisoned is the correct one. Autopsy surgeon Wagner said, "All indications are that Stein died of bad breath." The police say Sunday night," he admitted that there might be a possibility that Stein was murdered.
An All-University Convocation is called for Thursday, October 13, at 10:45 a.m. in Robinson Gibson Museum. Classes will be shortened to 35 minute periods and the morning schedule will be as follows:
1st hour... 8:30 to 9:05
2nd hour... 9:15 to 9:50
3rd hour... 10:00 to 10:35
Convocation... 10:45 to 11:35
4th hour... 11:45 to 12:20
Chancellor.
GIANTS BEAT YANKEES AND EVEN THE COUNT
Fewster, Substituting for the Great Bambino, Knocks a Homer
SLUGFEST NETS 8-5 WIN
Barnes Received Toney and Alows Only Two Hits in Seven Innings
Barnes curve balls downed the American league champions into submission and evicted the count in the race for the championship. After the ponderous Toney had been pounded for three hits and three runs in the first innning, Barnes rushed to the rescue and retired the side.
In the second innings he was bumped for two hits, a single by Shawley and a home run by Fowler, who made substitute for the great Babe Ruth.
Pole Grounds, Oct. 11. —"Jim Harra, the "slim" silicon faced giant star entered heroes' row this after 5 in the sixth game of the series.
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Barnes struck out ten men and allowed only two hits in the last seven innings. He had the Yankees sluggers swiping furiously at his curves. Harry Harper the lane southpaw of the Yankees staff started on the mound for the American league champions, but he lasted only a little longer than Toney Kelly walked to start the second inning and Irish Mussel of some of his hiters started the second inning of their game with stands. Rawlings filed out and then big Frank Snyder smashed a hamer into the left field bleachers Barnes then singled and Harper was taken out. Shawky who relieved him was wild and narrowly escaped until the fourth inning when four hits and an error gave the Giants four more runs.
Without Babe Ruth, the Yankees played their first loose game in the field. Unable to hit Barnes, they acted like amateurs on the defense. The series now stands three and three and the prospects of it going the full nine games looks good. Phil Douglas is expected to do the pitching for the Giants tomorrow with Carl Mays working for the Yankees.
GIANTS YANKEES
Burns, cf. Fewster, f.
Bancroft, ss. Peck, ss.
Frisch, 3rd. Miller, ff.
Young, rf R. Meusel, rf.
Kelly, rf Pipp, 1st.
E. Meusel, if Ward, 2nd.
Rawlings, 2nd McNally, 3rd
Snyder, c. Schang, c.
Tonev, c. Harper, n.
Umpires: Mortality at plate; Ounig
leat at 1st; Chill at 2nd, and Rigger
at 3rd.
Score by innings: R H E
Giants...030 401 000—8 13 0
Yankees...320 000-5 —7 0
FIRST INNING
GIANTS--Burns walked, Bancroftopped to Fowser, Burns holdingfirst. Frison fanned. Young foundFowser. No runs, no hits, no errors.
YANKEES—Fewer walked. Peck foiled to Frisch. Mirael reached first on a single. R. Muesel doubled to center scoring Fewer and sending Miller to third. Pipp out, Kelly to Rawlings. Milter scored and R. Muesel also scored from the corner. The two cars came in from the bull pen and no rescued Toney. McNally fled to Young. Three runs, three hits, no errors.
SECOND INNING
GIANTS—Kelly walked. The Giants have started waiting Harper out. E. Meusel hit a home run into the right field bleachers, scoring Kyle ahead of him. Rawlings hit Miller, Snyder hit a home run into the left field bleachers tying the score. Barnes singled to center. Harper was taken out and Shawkey replaced him. Burns signed to right. Bancroft fanned. Frisch flied to R. Meusel. Three runs, four hits, no errors.
YANKEES—Schang out on strikes. Shawkey singled to left. Few ter hit a home run into the left field bleachers, scoring Shawkey ahead of him. The substitute for Babe Ruth was given an opportunity to score against the Babe's drives. Peek out, Frisch to Kelly. Miller out, Kelly unassisted. Two runs, two hits, no errors.
THIRD INNING
GIANTS--Young flied to  R. Reuel, Kelly singled,  M.Eusef slimed to Pewterwolf against the lion for all calls catching fawn. No runs, one hit, no error.
ARKEES - R. Meusel out, Frisch (Continued on Page 4.)