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Irish)1VLERA REPLIESTOLLOYDGEORGENOTE REJECTINGREPUBLIC STANDInsists Sinn Fein Has Accepted
First Invitation on "Basis ofTruth and Reality."
HOPEFUL VIEW IN LONDON
Believed Conference Will BeHeld, but At Later Date
Than Sept. 20.
By EARLE C. ,REEVES.Imtaeratteal News servic.
LONDON, Sept. 17.-The Irishpeace situation took a favorableturn last night. Eamon de Valerarushed an answer to Premier LloydGeorge's latest note, saying SinnFein had accepted the premier's in-vitation to a peace conference uponthe condition which the British cab-inet originally outlined, which madene saanties of Irish freedom.
It is now believed the parley willbe held, although at a later datethan originally aroposed. September00.
Do Valera Reiterates Stand.DUBLIN, Sept. 17.-Eamon de
Valera tonight replied to PremierLloyd George's note."We have already accepted the in-
vitation requested in yotr letter."sid the Irish communication. "Wehave only one object in setting upthe conference on a basis of truthand reality, and that is to makepossible the securing of the resultthat the two peoples most ardentlydesire."
Text of Pemlers Note.LONDON, Sept. 17.-The text of
Premier Lloyd George's communica-tion to the Irish parliament follows:
"It would be idle to say that a con-ference in which we had met yourrepresentatives as delegates from an
independent, sovereign state would bea conference without prejudice. Toreceive your delegates upon thisstatus would constitute official recog-nition of Ireland's severance from theKing's domain. It would entitle you,If you saw fit to do so. to make a
treaty with the King's government,and It would equally entitle you tomake no treaty at all, but on the con-
I trary, to break off the conference.'At the same time, it would * * *
entitle you, if you insisted upon an-other appeal to force, to claim fromforeign powers the rights of lawfulheiligerents against the king. If wedelt with you as a sovereign and inde-pendent state, we should have no rightto complain of other powers followingour example.
Stieks to Principle."These would be the consequences
of receiving your delegates as therepresentatIves of an independentstate. We are prepared-as youwere inforned in the note of Septem-ber 7-to discuss with you how the as-sociation of Ireland with the com-munity of nations known as theBritish Empire can best be reconciledIwith the national aspirations of theIrish."But we cannot consent to any
abandonment, however informal, ofthe principle of Irish allegiance tothe King. The whole fabirc of theBritish Empire and every constitu-tien within it are based upon this
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POLICE DRAG RIVERFOR BODY OF WOMAN
A4parel Found on Shore ofEastern Branch Leads
to Search.Discovery early last night of a
woman's complete habit on'the shoreof the Eastern branch of the Po-tomac. river started the police on asearch for the body of a womanbelieved to have been drowned inthat vicinity during the afternoon.Piled together on the bank were a
woman's blue waist and skirt. a pairof blue bloomers, a pair of blackslippers and a hat.Search in the neighborhood failedi
to reveal the probable identity of themissing woman.
MARSHAL D'E8PERY WILLGREET PERSHING AT HAVRE1PARIS. Sept. 17.--Marshal Fran-
chet d'Esprey was designated todayby the government to proceed toHavre on Wednesday next to meetGen. John J. Pershing. chief of staffof the Aremican army, who willplace on the tomb of the unknownoldier of France in Paris the medal
of honor voted by the United StatesCongress.The marshal will welcome Gen-
eral Pershing in the name of theFrench government and will accom-.
pany him to Paris.
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RICHOND KU KLUXPARAD IN PROTEST
"The Guilty Must Go," SayBanners,--1,000 in Line
of March.RCHMOND, Va., Sept. 17.-Rich-
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MeaceIOYSTER WIDOWRISKS FORTUNETO BREAK WILL
Court Battle to Gain DowerRights Is Begun Here by
Syracuse Beauty.FORTUNE HIDDEN, IS HINT
Avalanche of Bills for LavishPurchases of Finery Makes
Big Hole in Estate.The long-predicted legal battle of
twenty-six-year-old Mrs. George M.Oyster, jr., for a share of the de-ceased Washington dairyman's es-tate greater than the $25,000 allottedher by a codicil to her husband's will,began yesterday with an attack on
the validity of the codicil, writtenfour days before Oyster's death.
Practically a Renunciation.With thin move Mrs. Oyster practi-
cally renounces the provisions of thewill, in favor of her claim for dowerrights of one-half the personal estateand one-third of the proceeds from thereal estate. Should the caveat filedyesterday be granted, her positionwill be much as though phe had filedher renunriation.In the wake of the request that the
court set aside the decree of June 24last, by which the will and codicilwere admitted to probate, detaileddata was brought to light yesterdayIndicating the young widow had longbeen preparing for her major effortto recover riches she apparently con-
sidered to be slipping from her.Very Fussy About Inventory.
During the inventory of her de-ceased husband's personal property.contained in his luxuriously furnishednpartnkent at Wardman Park Hotel.she is said to have conducted the ap-pointed assessors through the laby-rinth of the wealthy man's personalproperty. insisting upon the inclusionf insignificant items which mighttherwise have been omitted by thecourt's representatives.The inventory list as submitted to
the court Is said to have contained de.tailed mention of shoe strings, dis-rarded straw hats, and even the gildedframe in which once reposed theboudoir photograph of Mr. Oyster.
Creditors Swoop Down.Mrs. Oyster's attempt to boost the
value of her husband's estate beforefiling the attack upon the codicil ap-peared seriously handicapped yester-day when it was learned that addi-tional bills against the estate had beenfiled by exclusive shops of Washing.ton where Mr. Oyster had waived hisMidas wand for her pleasure.On the heels of the extensive bill
for jewelry purchased at the time ofthe wedding here last January. total-ing nearly 810,000. has come the billfor lingerie and sables purchased atthe shop of Julius Glarfinkle a Co.In one day, according to shop's
sales accounts. Mrs. Oyster spentnearly $5,000 for the pretty thingsof a trousseau even greater In loveli-ness than could have been wishedby the vainest Cinderella.Eleven beautiful hats, one listed
at $235. were included in the pur-chases of that single day of spending.Gowns costing as high as $135 and
5213, 'negligees at $5w; hose at $7.50.two sables at $436 each, handker-'hlefs at 87.00. fans at $33.50. sweat.eri at 86N.50, gloves at 812.50--areitems which indicate the manner ofthe expenditures.The wardrobe, obtained by Mrs.
Dyster two days after the marriageceremony, included nineteen pairs of(Continued on Pago 6. Column 8.)SHACKLETON OFF FOR
TWO-YEAR POLE TRIPLONDON. Sept. 17.-An Anarcticexpedition headed by Sir Ernest
Ihackleton, famous explorer, sailedtoday on the "Quest." Sir Ernest
plans to be gone about two years.tpire, the M(Annoneed
3eCaLLet 'Fatty' Go,Girl Guilty, Says
Billy SundayBy BILLY SUNDAY.
SIOUX CITY, Iowa, Sept. 17.
I FEEL sorry for "Fatty"Arbuckle and do not seehow any court in the
land could convict the fallenidol for murder or for man-
slaughter. He has sufferedenough, in my opinion.How can you punish Ar-
buckle unless you punish Mrs.Bambina Maude Delmont andthe others who were hisguests at the St. Francis andwho have told their story toDistrict Attorney Brady?
I blame booze for the wholething. Had there been no
liquor at that party VirginiaRappe would not have losther life. But there were in-toxicants and I see by thepapers that forty quarts ofwhiskey and other hardliquor was consumed by"Fatty" and his guests.Now his pictures are
barred. And while they are
banning his pictures theyshould quit showing MissRappe's.
. Without a doubt she wentto that party of her own freewill and accord. From whatI gather from the papers,Miss Rappe also went into thebedroom with "Fatty," notbecause he forced her to go,for it seems that he did not,but because she wanted to goin there with him.The girl died, but I believe
her death was caused by anaccident and not by RoscoeArbuckle.
EROIC DEAD OF ZR-2HONORED IN GOTHAMswnpour of Rain Falls tolampen Ardor of Friends Benton Memorializing Airmen.
%NEW TORY, Sept. 17.-Fifteenroes, naval officers and enlisted,n who died when the ZR-2 wasecked at Hull, England. werenored by special naval servicesre today.Rain falling steadily. drenched theiletic field at Brooklyn Navy Yardtere preparations had been madereceive 25,000.Accordingly the flag-draped casketsre placed in a restaurant build-r, where the ceremonies were at-ided by 800 relatives and friendsthe dead Americans. A throng of00 or more pressed againstndows and about the building.aile many times that number stood
tionless and bareheaded in thewnpour on the streets.At two o'clock bells of warshipsng in the navy yard tolled. Move-mnt stopped abruptly while the
rins band played "The 8tgr-
angled Banner."A. detachment of Royal marinesam the British cruiser Dauntless.aich carried the bodies to thisuntry ranged against the wall, veryitue-like under white helmets andeat, golden stars.[)pposite, a hundred of Uncle
m's marines stood at attention.,es less imppasive than those of theglish. Toward the rear more sea-
en from the Brazilian battleship
finas Geraes," at anchor in the
vy yard. Representatives of armyd navy societies with many deco.
Ltions.
Human HisLv's Washin
:arleyINEWITNESSESDISCOVERED INARBUCKLECASE,
Woman at Fatal Party Ques-tioned-Doctor Who Attended
Miss Rappe Located.
DEFENSE EXPECTED TO TALK
Working on Theory That GirlWas Injured After Leaving
Comedian's Rooms.By ELLIS I. MARTIN.Iaternational New. evlc..
SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 17.--The cases of the people versus"Fatty" Arbuckle, in which theifunmaker of the films standscharged, first with murder andsecond with manslaughter in con-nection with the death of VirginiaRappe, "beat dressed woman inIthe movies," tonight had resolveditself into a protracted legal battle.Arbuckle appeared in court with his
attorney's today when they askedthat hearing of the manslaughtercharge be postponed until the mur-der charge has been disposed of. Themotion was granted, and the nexthearing on the manslaughter chargewas set for September 26. Arbtucklesat at a table with his counsel duringthe brief moment he was in court. Heappeared cheerful and took little in.terest in the formal court nroceedings.
Defense Likely to Talk.The melodrama of the early stages
of the scandal involving choice de.tails of the gay party two weeks ago,have been told and retold. The silenceself-imposed by the defense showssigns of beginning to waver in hintsbeing thrown out as to possible plansof defense. On the other hand, theState, aa represented by District At.torney Brady. has begun to closedown. No further testimony is to bemade public outside of court.From Los Angeles came the Intima-
tion that Arbuckle's attorneys planto build up a defense on the theorythat the death of Virginia Rappe waspurely accidental and that a man Dother than Arbuckle was the cause. DThe State had nothing to my on thatprospect.Mrs. Mae Taube. a hitherto miss-
ing witness, who attended the fatal heparty, today underwent three hours mqand a half of questioning at the hands wiof District Attorney Brady and his hochief assistant, Isadore Golden. heWhen it was completed announce-ment was made that her statement atwas not to be made public. wkWord came this afternoon that the to
missing witness in the Arbuckle case,whose testimony has been character- w4ized as "indeapensable" by District At- intorney Brady, had been located. * Dr. toArthur Beardulee, first physician to ofattend Miss Rlappe, after she became 3,1ill in Arbuckle's rooms in the St. wiFrancis Hotel, and who departed on a Wlhunting trip the day after attending mher, had left Nevada for Bridgeport, deCal., Brady was informed.Brady immediately wired the sheriff ly
cf Mono county, in which Bridgeport mis located, to ask the physician to re-turn at once. 8;New Theery of Defense. frLOS ANGELES, Selit. 17.-Start-
ling, new evidence, indicating anotheraman may have been responmible for the ehrtai Injury inflicted on Virginia gRlappe, whose death resulted in acharge of murder against Rloscoe"Fatty" Arbuckle, film comedian, wasSunder investigatiton by the defense Eforces today.Much secrecy surrounded this un-
expected development but it was nasoertained *.he def~se hopes to a(Continued on Page 10, Column 4.) r
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fedOffWRIGHTWARNEDBy HIGH OFFICERNOT TO DIVULGEKLAN SEGRETS
Attention Called to Oath inKloran and Promises of
Dire Reprisal.MUMMERY OF MEETINGS
Passwords, Whistling, and Rap-ping on Doors Before En.
tering Klavern.
By C. ANDERSON WRIGHT.Former King Kleagle, Invisible Em-
pire, and Chief of Staff, InvisiblePlanet, Knights of the Air.
(CopyrIght. 1921
"What you are threatening istreason, and you will never live to
expose the secrets of the Ku KiuxKlan."
That was the threat conveyed tome by a king kleagle, specially in-structed by imperial authority ofthe Invisihe. Empire. To informme of the penalty that would bemeted out to me if I carried outmy determination to publish its4hidden secrets.
I shall not name this kingkleagle unless it becomes neces-sary. He is a friend of mine, a
brother in another fraternal order,and was performing what he con-sidered a duty to the klan. Hewas not aware of the real condi-tions.
Secrecy Demanded for Kioran.This King Kleagle came to me i-
structed by imperial authority to
quote from the Koran, Imperial D--cree, Beries 1. No. 4:"To Exalted Cyclops and All Kanx-
men.
"Greetings:"Ever holding the beat Interests of
the Invisible Empire, Knights of theKu Klux Klan, in mind and heart, andhaving had committed to me the sac,red trust of its government: I there-fore, by virtue of the authority vestedin me, do decree and officially pro-claim as follows:"The Kloran is 'The Book' of the
Invisible Empire and is, therefore, asacred book with our citizens, andits contents must be rigidly safe-guarded and its teachings honestlyrespected."The Book, or any part of It, must
not be kept or carried where any per-son of the 'Alien' world may chanoeto become acquainted with its sacredcontents as such.
"It's secrets must be held secureand the prescribed 'secret work' mustnot be used in any other than a legit-imate manner. The signs must beused only when necessary.
Ban Placed on "Horse Play.""No innovation will be tolerated and
no frivolity or 'horse play' must beallowed during any ceremojny.
"All Klianamen are required tostudy aril imbibe its wholesome teach-ings and morally profit thereby. AllKlansmen are required to undergo anexamination on the Kloran by theExalted Cyclops of hi. respective Klanor another officer designated by himbefore he can be an eligible applicantfor knighthood.
"I hereby enjoin upon all ExaltedCyclops and their Terrors to studycarefully the Kloranie instructionisgiven herein in light-faced type; tocommit to memory especially theirrespective parts, and to demonstraterame in ceremony in a graceful, force-ful and dignified manner."This decree is as binding as if its
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