Muncie Post-Democrat, Muncie, Delaware County, 20 March 1925 — Page 2

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THE POST-DEMOCRAT.

FRIDAY, MARCH 20, 1925.

THE POST-DEMOCRAT. A democratic weekly newspaper representing the Democrats of Muncie, Delaware County and the t Eighth Congressional District. The only Democratic Newspaper in Delaware Co.

Entered as second class matter January 15, 1921, at ! the coming kindergarten derby. the postoffice at Muncie, Indiana, under the Act of March 3,1879. | REWARDS TO THE FAITHFUL. Price 10c a Copy—$3.00 a Year. Milton Davis, of Riverside, husband of Mrs. Milton —— -— __—— ——— —— 1 Davis, republican precinct committeewoman, has been Office North Elm Street. Telephone 2o40 gi ven a as deputy assessor by Township Assessor

GEO. R. DALE, Owner and Publisher. j George Pfeiffer.

and was a flunky of the sugar trust, which added its mite protest against the public insult that has been offered toward making the high cost of living still higher. There them by mentioning them in the same breath with the conwere some people who thought Coohdge was a smart man temptible cowards who make up the membership of the until he foolishly uncovered his head and invited the clubjK. K. K.—Western Catholic (Quincy), 111.

which the coalition of democrats and insurgent republicans walloped it with. Coolidge may now retire from the scene and devote his time to training his hobby horse for

Muncie, Indiana, Friday, March 20, 1925.

It is also observed that Milton is one of the few highly favored individuals who are listed as acceptable for

EQUALITY FOREVER I J ur y service by Jury Commissioner John Hampton. ^ .* ^ ^ By some strange coincidence the thirty or forty

Kansas seems to be on the verge, as it were, of grant-! d ep ut y township assessors are for Hampton and practi-

ing peculiar, extraordinary and discriminatory concessions to the Ku Klux Klan. The Kansas Senate has passed a bill admitting the Klan to that State without a State charter. The measure only awaits similar action by the

House to become a law.

The rights of American citizens of any percentage, from one-half of one up, to make fools of themselves according to the dictates of their ow T n consciences have been set forth in these columns as often as there were reasonable excuses. They have been given particular application to the Knights of the K-sheets and K-pillowkases many times when the excuses were frail. All of those

cally every juryman and jurywoman selected for service is also a booster for the candidate of Bob Graves and the

W. C. T. U.

Milton would become lop-sided carrying his heavy assessor’s book around under his arm were it not for the fact that he is loaded up on the other side with Hampton cards and literature. The assessors have complained to Pfeiffer, it is said, that their principal business, that of making a house to house canvass in behalf of John Hampton, whose wife also has a job of deputy assessor, is greatly interferred with by persons who insist upon being assessed, instead of

rights are reaffirmed in this instance. They will be upheld | being talked to about John Hampton.

though the noose tightens about the editorial neck and hot flames curl about the editorial feet. But with no less courage and determination will it be maintained that no group of citizens should have special rights to make fools of themselves to the exclusion of the rest of the body politic. Kansas, of course, will follow its own ideas in the matter, not ours; but we all, in theory at least, are amendable to the same fundamental law, and the Constitution of the United States says some very plain things about equal privileges and class legislation. There is an ancient tradition, to be sure, that clowns are privileged persons, a tradition that once was honored by the crowned heads of Europe; but this is not Europe, and we have no crowned Reads outside of hospital emergency wards. And furthermore, the pure and unadulterated Americanism of the Ku Klux Klan would make it shrink in horror from justification of special privileges by alien traditions. That’s why

These assessors are paid four dollars a day. The law contemplates that they shall assess and do nothing else,

but of course the law is unconstitutional.

When County Auditor Jim Dragoo finally has to write the pay checks for these hard working deputies he will be sorely put to it to decide how milch is due for assessing and how much for plugging for the undertaker. It is no doubt a great surprise to Assessor Pfeiffer to learn that his subordinates are thus taking advantage of his trustful disposition and it is expected that he will call

them in at once and fire all of them.

BOUQUETS FROM THE W. C. T. U.

At a recent gathering of women, Mrs. Moomaw, president of the W. C. T. U. and promoter of the candidacy of that fearless enemy of Demon Rum, John Hampton took occasion to throw a few bouquets in the direction of the

money on flowers if Undertaker John Hampton were to drive his ambulance to 733 North Elm street and leave

something there with silver handles on it.

Elsewhere in this issue appears an account of the meeting, written by one of the ladies present at the meet-

ing and sent to the Post-Democrat for publication.

we mention this. We cannot keep silent and see the Klan! Po§t-Democrat.

placed in an embarrassing position by false friends. To do j Mrs. Milton Davis, recently appointed republican preso would be to violate those principles of fraternity which j cinct committeewoman from Riverside, and another we hold in common with our brothers in white.—Balti- booster for Hampton, made it very clear by her remarks more Sun. . that the postoffice department is overlooking a bet in pert mitting the Post-Democrat to go through the mails and

A SUCKER GAME. that the editor is not all that he should be.

The frankness with which Alderman Dasher spoke of ! While these ladies did not exactly sa^, io, their amusthe Ku Klux Klan when its petition for the use of the City j ed audience gathered from their perfervid ejaculations Hall was before City Council evokes admiration. Oppos- j that neither one would shed many tears^nor waste much

ing the granting of the petition, Mr. Dasher said: “The organization, as I see it, is a commercial institution which has made fortunes for its founders and leaders without doing one whit of good in any field for the country. It has

added nothing to civilization.”

Mr. Dasher struck at the essence of the Klan conception when he said it was commercial. Here it is well to speak in parables. Out in Texas, a man bought 1,000 acres of waste land for $2,500, organized an oil company, flooded the country with literature and sold $500,000 worth of I

stock.

and got from under. The investors lost, of course, but they had the pleasure of dabbling in oil. When the next oil salesman came along looking for suckers, some bit

again, some didn’t.

A man in Atlanta locked himself up in his study and worked out a formula to make himself rich. He took the nightshirt he wore as a symbol and put a cross on it to make it more attractive. He had been a minister and he knew how high-sounding phrases awe the ignorant; so he wrote a ritual with a book of five-minute declamations as his manual. Something more was needed—some other symbol—so he sold jugs of muddy water, which purifies for citizenship. He held out to prospects the thrill of dabbling in superiority, a good bait for little minds and people with inferiority complexes. Then he hired a good corps of salesmen. Suckers bit in great numbers. The night gown and the muddy water and the ritual which cost less than a dollar, were sold for millions. The man who had the idea got from under with his pile, who had the idea got from under with his pile. The Klan is bound to die because it is commercial. Suckers will bite once, maybe twice, but not much more.—

Macon, (Ga.), Telegraph.

AN OHIO REACTION.

Catholic, Jew and Protestant gathered at the Moose Temple, Youngstown, Ohio, last week for “Better Under-

He sold his $2,500 land to the company for $250,000 j standing Night.” Twenty-five hundreds people attended

the service. Hundreds were turned away.

Not a seat, not even another available inch of stand-

ing room was available when the meeting opened.

Every creed and almost every race in that cosmopoli-

tan city were represented in the audience.

And Youngstown’s representative clergymen were the speakers. Dr. B. H. Birnbaum of the Anshe Emeth temple and Dr. I. E. Philo of Rodef Shoiem temple, represented the Jews. Rev. Dr. E. A. Kirby of Sacred Heart church and Dr. W. H. Hurnut of the First Presbyterian church,

were the other two speakers.

Time and again the speakers were stopped by storms of applause from the audience. The speakers urged tolerance, freedom from prejudice, a plea that one and all should remain true to the traditions of America and also his religion. They pointed out man’s inhumanity to man and plead-

ed for better understanding.

B’Nai B’Rith lodge of Youngstown initiated the meeting. It was part of a nationwide program of the lodge on Washington’s birthday to promote better understanding among the people of all creeds.

QUINCY BUSINESS MEN AND THE K. K. K.

COME ON OBE, WATER’S FINE. I One Charles G. Palmer, Grand Dragon of K. K. K. Somebody started the report this week that Obedia spent a busy day last Tuesday, in conference with promiKilgore wants the democratic nomination for city judge.' nent citizens and business men of Quincy according to an We hope that the former “cheerman” will not be bluffed litem in one of the Quincy evening papers. The Western out of trying for the nomination. We want to see how Catholic is not very interested in the doings of the K. K. K. many votes Obedia will get in order to have a correct in Quincy. It has confidence in Quincy. It knows the census of the bone-headed idiots in the Democratic party spirit of friendly co-operation and toleration for the other in Muncie. fellows’ views that exists in Quincy. It respects her citizens and it admires the prudent sagacity of her business LOOK OUT FOR SQUALLS. jmen. Not of such men is the membership of the K. K. K.

There seems to be more than a suspicion that certain; composed,

supposed-to-be influential democrats are flirting with i The national secretary of the K. K. K. recently admitBilly Williams and his trained political acrobats and are I ted under oath that the K. K. K. deliberately refrained now dickering for minority appointments under Hampton, i from all dealings with any citizen save native born white

It will all come out in the wash.

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BUSTED HIS HOBBY HORSE.

Protestants. He explained also under oath, that the Klan

BANKERS TO LEAD DRIVE ON BANDITS

Guard Squad May Be Put

In Smaller Towns, Lo-

cal Men Assert.

WARREN AGAIN REJECTED.

Prospects have not miscarried. Expectations have not been disappointed. Upon his second trial of Charles B. Warren in the new senate President Coolidge has met rebuff. It is made evident that the man whom he has chosen to be his attorney-general cannot be confirmed. Yesterday’s vote is quite decisive. Looking at the manner.in which absentees were paired and the way those voting divided, it must appear that had the whole force of the senate been present and voting the result would

have been the same. •

If Mr. Coolidge now makes good his threat of last week to wait until the senate adjourns and give Mr. Warren a recess appointment, the war which has been raging between the executive and the senate will be car-

ried over to the first regular session of the new con- pr ,? T t f c y° n against bandits. 1

gress. Mr. Coolidge would, meanwhile, in that event, have great need to recruit strength for his forces in the senate. This assumes, of course, the willingness of that sort under all the circumstances. He was virtually rejected by the last senate. He has been twice rejected by the present senate. He would stand in quite unpleasant prospect of a third rejection by this senate. His prestige has suffered much already. It would wellnigh disappear if he were to meet a third repulsion at the hands

of the new senate.

Mr. Coolidge professes himself to be standing for I the principle that the senate shall approve without ques- j tion any cabinet appointments he may make. He cites in defense of his position that for more than half a century no cabinet appointment has failed of confirmation. The opposing senators answer that by referring to the provision in the constitution that the President shall make such and such appointments “by and with the advise and consent of the senate.” In respect to Mr. Warren, it may be said that the President has not sought advice and is demanding as his indefeasible right that the senate give its consent. The senate has rather the better of the argument. That the practice since Andrew Johnson’s time has been full complaisance by the senate in the matter of cabinet appointments is merely a practice, a usage—much too modern to be described as an “unwritten law” or a a tradition. Yet, Mr. Coolidge conceives a great principle at stake with the senate trying to trample it and he is out for a fight, plenty of which

he is getting.

What a good many are beginning to wonder is if Mr. Warren is quite the description of man who can be held worth all the trouble made and making over this appointment. Mr. Warren’s record has flaws. That cannot be denied. Senator Cummins, who is leading the fight for Mr. Warren, or rather for the President, concedes the flaws. He does not think they are fatal, but he confesses that Mr. Warren did some things that he, the Iowa senator, on no account would have done. But there is the fight—Mr. Coolidge stubborn, the senate obstinate, Mr. Warren willing to be the bone of a historic contention. In Mr. Warren himself lies the readiest solution, if he is willing to place the President’s peace of mind and his party’s welfare above all consideration of his own preferment and distinction. He can insist that his name be withdrawn. Mr. Coolidge—out for war to the halt, hilt to the hand—may demand that Mr. Warren hold his ground and remain for the finish. Threat in the senate that the body will be held in session indefinitely so long as the President insists in demanding confirmation of Mr. Warren is doubtless mere fire-breathing. If the fight must be fought over, the fighting will keep until next December. A summer spent in Washington will not prove a refreshment to the senate, with Mr.' Coolidge keeping cool in the salty breezed of the Massachusetts north coast.—Ft. Wayne Journal-

Gazette.

DAWES’ NEW SENATE RULES.

Vice-President Charles G. Dawes, in his inaugural address March 4th emphatically served notice on the United States senate, that old musty rules and regulations heretofore established must be abolished, and new ones inaugurated along with Mr. Dawes’ inauguration, and the senate has been notified that if they do not mend their ways, he will appeal to the country and the people, who will force adoption of the new rules. During the past history of our nation for almost 140 years, our Senate has contained the best brains of this nation. The rules and laws surrounding their deliberations and conduct of business, have been worked and hammered out through and with the advice and consent of the best men this country ever produced. This body of men have commanded the confidence and respect of the civilized world and as a former VicePresident said, the dying agonies of this Republic would

be fought out on the floors of the Senate.

But Mr. Dawes on assuming the mantle of power, announces that in his little head contains all wisdom, that he knows better and admits it himself, that the new rules he wishes established are better in every way and

form, than the old rules which now govern.

This is a government by representatives who act for the people. Our representatives are in close touch with all public affairs. They are on the ground and in position to know the matter in hand, and the actions and • ^ '*'i i » • _ • j i'r _ .

Ft. Wayne, Ind., March 19.— Bankers of Fort Wayne, it was said Wednesday night, will lead a campaign in the near future to obtain protection against bandits for banks of Indiana, especially those institutions in the smaller and unprotected towns, and they may ask the Indiana Bankers association to adopt the “Iowa” plan whereby the bankers unite to support a sort of citi-zen-soldiery whose duty it is to pa-

trol and protect banks.

The failure of the rural police bill to pass the house of representatives in the last state assembly has caused officials of local financial institutions to revive the movement for

“It may come to pass that we will hav e to take the matter into our own hands and provide a police system of our own, especially in the smaller towns,” one banker said last

night.

‘‘The Illinois Bankers association only recently authorized the issuance of 5,000 shotguns, rifles and revolvers to citizens as first line guards in a state-wide fight against bank robbers. These contact battle units will be deputized bank guards armed to the teeth, to repel raiders on hitherto unprotected small

downstate institutions.’’

Charles M. Niezer, president of the First National bank, yesterday afternoon, said he would favor any measure to curb the bank robber.

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Illegal To Sell Soldier Bonuses

Washington, March 19.—It is illegal to sell federal soldiers’ bonus certificates, the veterans’ bureau

has ruled.

Last November the bureau held that persons, for a valuable consideration could be made beneficiaries, but Director Hines has overruled the earlier decision and held that the right to the adjusted compensa-

tion cannot be sold.

SUSPENDS BURTON (Continued from Page One)

Ma^or Stevens knew Burton was drunk. Dr. Shirer for reasons best known to himself says, he was doped. Frank Pfeifer, who used to run a saloon and is a qualified judge of

drunks, says Burton was drunk.

If Burton was not drunk, why did Stevens go out to Pfeffer’s home that night and beg him to keep quiet about the case, and what did he promise

Pfeffer?

What does Burton know?

CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION OVERRULES DIR. HOLMES Fireman Harry Nies, who was dis-

charged from the fire department by H. I. Holmes, on a charge of being intoxicated six months ago while on his vacation, appealed his case to the civil service commission and that body ordered him reinstated April 15.

This means a 45-day suspension for

a man who pleaded guilty to intoxication while off duty at a time when he believed he was free to enjoy himself

as he chose.

However, President Scott of the board said Director Holmes had established the precedent of suspension for drinking when he suspended Policeman Burton 30 days for being

drunk on duty.

Evidently Scott does not fall in with the administration’s claim that Burton was doped. Anyhow the schedule now reads: Drunk on duty—30 days. Drunk off duty—45 days. And the people pay the freight.

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adopted secrecy because publication of their membership! votes of these representatives are just the same as our

^ — ; — # might cause loss to them. That is to say, the K. K. K. un-j owm actions. They are also binding and conclusive on ^ Having been walloped twice by a senate which hadjder the safe protection of the bedsheet and pillow slip! all other persons holding the power of office, been advertised in advance as being a creature of the ad-j would secretly boycott those of a different race or creed! Whenever Mr. Dawes or any other man or group ministration, President Coolidge was forced to abandon from themselves, and at the same time solicit the business of men, attempt to substitute mob rule for our represenhis bull-headed effort to put Charles B. Warren across as’and friendship of those against whom they were discrim-* tative system now in use, they should be given a prompt attorney-general. Warren was absolutely unfit for the inating. The Western Catholic feels bound in justice to and vigorous set down and such action will receive the place. He belongs to the Newberry crowd in Michiganthe highly respected citizens of Quincy to make a public full approval of all loyal citizens.

SUGARFOOT MURRY IS FINE SHARPSHOOTER Sugarfoot Harry Murry has qualified as expert marksman of the Newark police department He hit the building occupied by the Newark Auto Supply Co., once out of two tries and the Sherwood hotel once out of three tries, but unfortunately ran out of ammunition before he hit the postoffice. A little gun play staged by a couple of colored fellows over a girl was the occasion of the pistol practice. Sugarfoot was loafing in a restaurant when the battle started and after a good bit of kidding was shamed into going out to investigate. Going out, gun in hand, he got behind a telephone pole and opened up with his cannon. He got the Auto Supply window at the second shot, and narrowly missed two pedestrians with the third bullet. They saved themselves by falling flat. The fourth shot almost winged a taxicab and the fifth got the Sherwood Hotel fair and square. In the meantime the colored shooter had disappeared. Sugarfoot got some help and about an hour later the arrest was made. There is some talk of making Sugarfoot instructor in marksmanship at Camp Perry, next summer.