Muncie Post-Democrat, Muncie, Delaware County, 3 April 1925 — Page 4

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Protestant Minister Condemns Ku Klux

(Jamestown, N- Y-, Evening Journal-) In his Sunday morning sermon on “Lincoln’s Tasks Are Ours, Sunday morning at the First Congregational church, Rev. Dr. Alfred E. Randell took occasion to criticize the Ku Klux Klan, giving his observations while in attendance at two of the recent Klan meetings in this city. ‘‘There is one organization which is attracting a good deal of attention because of its pronouncements upon the supremacy of the white race* said Dr. Randell. “I refer to the Ku Klux Klan. It has been holding meetings here in this city. I attended two out of three evenings. Three reasons led me to go. I was invited. Surely that is a good reason. Second. three different times during the past year, anonymous communications have reached me whenever I have referred to the Klan in public. Tliese communications asked me whether I had informed myself of the purposes and objects of the Klan. I did not want to be in the position of confessing that when the opportunity cam e for me to hear one of its official representatives, I failed to avail myself of i. Third, I felt that if the Klan had any solution to offer for the most gigantic problem mankind has yet been called to face, it was my duty to acquaint myself with the solution. So I ac-1 ceptod the invitation and attended the meetings. I was instructed, I was entertained, I was insulted and I was amazed-' “I was instructed- I learned much concerning the Klan that I did not know before. Its objects were clearly stated; its enemies were named; its stupenduous claims were heralded with a confidence that was thrilling. ‘T was entertained. The lecturer possesses a wealth of historical knowledge which he wove into fascinating stories. His humor was catching. The skill with which he ingratiated himself with his hearers until he had completely won their . applause was enough to excite the admiration of even his critics. “1 was insulted by the attempt to browbeat all the invited guests into a false dilemma. With a drastic severity bordering on impudence, the claim was repeatedly hurled at all of us that the man who refused to identify himself with the Klan stood with the bootlegger, the professional politician, the enemies of our white civilization. That is not true. Many of the things which the Klan claims to be fighting, I have been fighting for years, and in the name of those hundreds of thousands of devoted, loyal, law-abiding white, Protestant citizens of this country who are not members of the Klan I utter this emphatic public protest. ‘T was amazed. I was amazed that a man with such fine gifts and such evident culture should resort to such cheap and ignoble tricks to stampede

men into joining an organization, whatever ts nature, good or bad. “I cannot say that I was disappointed for I had hardly dared to hope that a mass organization which has aroused such a fanatical race hatred and religious prejudice would have a serious constructive solution to this colossal problem. Their official representative did promise that the Klan would keep the white races white and by inference also would keep them in the permanent enjoyment of the supremacy they now possess. But from what I could gather their methods were not different from those approved by the most thorogoing militarist. We know what those are. Recall their favorite catchwords. Subjugate, Discipline, Control, Super-

vise.

“Most plausible is their argument that these races are happier and better off when dominated by the white races, than they could possibly be if left to their own devices- It is exactly the same argument which Lincoln’s opponents used concerning the slaves. It is also the same doctrine ^reached by the German militarists as they prepared their scheme to dominate the nations of Europe and Prussianize the world. It is based on fear. Perhaps we have some reason for fearing what would happen when the white races begin their retreat before the colored races of the world. W’e have not always treated them so well that we could expect ! the utmost consideration at their hands. We have explointed them, for | our own selfish ends. We have browi beaten them. We have disdained i them, and of course the prospect of losing our hold and relinquishing our ! dominance fills our hearts - with | dread. How different is the chalI lenge of Christianity. Fear not, for unto you is born this day in the city | of David, a Savior which is Christ the Lord. Fear not little flock for it is your Father’s pleasure to give you the kingdom. Perfect h,ve casteth out all fear. “Repression is a broken reed- It will never work. I question the j accuracy of the statement made the other night that 19-20ths of the world’s people are colored. Stoddard’s Rising Tide of Color presenting as it does apparently authentic statistics has been assailed for its glaring inaccuracies along this line. The disparity is not as bad as it has , been made to seem. It is big enough and needs no exaggeration to make it significant. The pent up tides of life in the colored races are so great that if all the white races joined together to keep them in check, they would eventually wear down all our ombined resistance. Such a policy V' as futile as it is foob'sh. Further 't is unchristian in its temper: Booker T. Washington used to remind us that it is impossible to hold a man in the ditch without staying down there in the ditch with him.”

CITY ADVERTISEMENTS Department of Public Works Office of the Board 212 Wysor Block, Muncie, Ind. Notice to Contractors and to the Public: Notice is hereby given, to the public and to all contractors, that the Board of Public Works of the City of Muncie, -in the State of Indiana, invites sealed proposals for the construction, in said Citv, accordiner tr* the respective improvement n'soiu tions below mentioned, and according to the plans, profiles, drawing and specification therefor on file in the offices of said Board of each of the public improvements herein below described, towit: I. R. No. 1056-1923, For cement sidewalk on the East side of Walnut Street from ISth Street to 22nd Street, I. R. No. 1220-1925, For cement curb and gutter on south side of Eighth Street from Port Avenue to Batavia Avenue. I. R. No. 1219-1925, For cement sidewalk on south side of Eighth Street from Batavia Avenue to Daly Avenue. I. R. No. 1241-1925, For cement curb and gutter on south side of Eighth Street from Batavia Avenue to Daly Avenue. I. R. No. 1239-1925, For local sewer in alley between Neely Avenue and Carson or “D" Street, Neely Addition, from Virginia Avenue to New York Avenue. I- R- No. 1240-1925, For local sewer in’ Manning Avenue from first alley south of Jackson Street to Adams Street, East bidder is also to file with th; Board an affidavit that there has been no collusion in any way affecting said hid, according to the terms of Sec.

95, of the Act of March 6th, 1905. (Acts 1905, p. 219.) All such proposals should he sealed, and must he deposited with said Board before the hour of 7:30 o’clock in the evening of the 7th day of April. 1925, and each such proposal must he icaompanied by a certified check payable to said City, for the sum equal to two and one-half per cent (2 1-2 oer cent) of City Civil Engineer’s estimate which shall be forfeited to said City as liquidated damages, if the bidder depositing the same shall fail duly and promptly to execute the required contract and bond, in case a contract shall be awarded him on such accompanying proposal. Said Board reserves the right to reject any and all bids. By ORDJER OF THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS. Mary E. Anderson Clerk. Publish on March 27-April 3-1925. o CITY ADVERTISEMENTS Department of Public Works Office of the Board 212 Wysor Block Muncie, Ind. Notice to Contractors and to the Public: Notice is hereby given, to the public and io all contractors, that the Board of Public Works of the .City of iuncie, in the State of Indiana, invites sealed proposals for the construction, in said City, according to the respective improvement resoluBons below mentioned, and according o the plans, profiles, draning and specification therefor on file in the office of said Board of each of the public improvements herein below described, towit: !• R- No. 1218-1925, For cement sidewalk on both sides of West Main street from Dicks street to Calvert Avenue. T. R. No. 1232-1925, For cement curb

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and gutter on both sides of West Main Street from Dicks Street to Calvert Avenue, Each bidder is also to file with the Board an affidavit that there has been no collusion in any way affecting said bid, according to the terms of Sec. 95, of the Act of March 6th, 1905. (Acts 1905, p. 219.) All such proposals should he seal ed, and must he deposited with said Board before the hour of 7:30 o’clock in the evening of the 14th day of April, 1925, and each such proposal must be accompanied by a certified check payable to said City for the sum equal to two and one-half per cent (2 1-2 per cent) of City Civil Engineer's estimate which shall be forfeited to said City as liquidated damages, if the bidder depositing the same shall fail duly and promptly to execute the required contract and bond, in case a contract shall be awarded him on such accompanying proposal. Said Board reserves the right to reject any and all bids. BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS. Mary E. Anderson, Clerk. Publish on April 3-10-1925. o REDKEY MADE FINE RECORD IN LEGION ENDOWMENT FUND With Bank Failures and Depression, First To Go Over Top. Indianapolis April 3.— Of all cities and towns in the state where The American Legion $5,000,000 Endowment fund campaign for disabled veterans and war orphans has been begun, Redkey, a small farmers’ trading center, deserves most commendation in the belief of Frank Henley, adjutant of the Indiana department of the Legion. “When the farm depression was general awhile back,” Adjutant Henley said, “the condition at Redkey was worse than other places. ‘With no industries other than retail merchandising, business became very poor. The farmers had no money and instances of farms purchased for $35,000 in 1919 being turned back to the mortgage holder at half the purchase price were know r n. ‘‘As a result of this situation, the two banks of Redkey failed. In the case of one, a one hundred percent assessment on stockholders w r as lev-

ied.

“Altogether the outlook for the “American Legion Endowment fund campaign there w-as not propitious but through the efforts of Commander Verne Blakely of the Ralph Williamson post of the Legion and Mrs. Zoe Wyatt, an attorney who v r as chairman of the endowment committee, more than the quota assigned was raised. ‘When the endowment fund campaign v r as initiated, Commander Williamson had just launched a membership drive for his Post and was dubious of the result. Because of the general condition the post membership also had slumped. “The local paper gave the committee ‘freedom’ of the press,’ window cards were used, and the buttonhole method of disseminating information used. “When the town knew what it was all about, committees went to work, saw every resident and when they were through had more than Redkey’s quota. Incidentally Redkey was the first Post in the Eighth congressional district to go over the top. ‘Not only was the Legion drive a success but when it was over, the Ralph Williamson Post had almost doubled its membership.” Indiana’s quota of the national Endowment Fund Is $200,000. o Slayer of Mother Faces Sanity Trial San Francisco, Cal., April 3.—• Rixfeen-year-old Dorothy Ellingson, the devotee of jazz, who said she killed her mother rather than stay ' * 1 ome from parties, will he the subject of a sanity trial by a jury, it was decided Monday afternoon by Judge Harold Louderbeck. Meanwhile the murder trial will be postponed. The state refused to stipulate with the defense that'the present jury impaneled to try the girl for murder, hear the insanity issue, and Judge Louderhack ordered that a new jury be selected. o THOUGHT ESCAPED WOMAN IS IN INDIANAPOLIS

Indianapolis, April 3.—Mrs. Mabel Champion, who is said in press dispatches to have escaped Sunday morning from the Ohio woman’s reformatory, Marysville, O., where she was serving a twenty-year sentence for murder, is thought to have come to Indianapolis, where she had lived under the alias of Teddy O'Brien.

Don’t Go To Hollywood Sacramento, Cal., April 3.—Declaring that, an investigation by State Labor Commissioner Walter G. Mattheson has revealed there are 50,000 jobless movie extras searching for work in Hollywood, and that many of them are in destitute circumstances, Mrs. Emmie Stinehart Braden, secretary of the state board of charities and corrections, has issued a warning to girls in other states not to migrate to the film colony in expectation of securing employment. The influx of girls who consider themselves potential movie stars must be stopped,” asserted the state official. “The 50,000 unemployed girls now in Hollywood form a very serious problem for state and community welfare organizations.” INDIANA GIVES NEARLY $80,000 STORM RELIEF Response To Appeals To Aid Victims, Has Been Good. Indianapolis. April 3.—Donations amounting to approximately $80,000 have been made to the tornado relief fund by citizens of Indiana and several former Hoosier visitors and citizens of other states, who have learned of the disaster in southern Indiana, on March 18. The official total of cash received and checked up by the Ipdianapolis chapter of the American Red Cross yesterday amounted to $72,974.47, according to a report made by Miss Agnes Cruse, secretary of the Indianapolis chapter. This amount has been augmented by more than $6,000 which has been received at other sources, but not turned in yet to the Red Cross. Two more gifts of $1,000 each, one from the citizens of Gary and the other from Ball Bros. Company of Muncie, were reported by Miss Cruse yesterday. The gift from the Gary citizens, forwarded by the Gary Post-Tribune, brought the total from that city up to $7,000. Brook Sends Donation. Citizens of Brook, Ind., sent in a donation amounting to $364.86, which includes the proceeds of a basketball game and a candy sale by girls of the Brook high school. The citizens of Argos, another small northern Hoosier town sent a contribution of $450 to express their sympathy in a substantial way for the tornado sufferers. John M. Wickizer of Argos, who had been named as treasurer for the Argos tornado relief committee, notified the Indianapolis chapter that the fund had been raised in the Argos community at a cost of only about $25 for postage and printing. From Michigan City came a donation of $10, indicated as “through the Indiana state prison.” The citizens of Straughn and vicinity forwarded a collection amounting to $110.81. The Plumbers Union No. 73 donated $25. The Aakyla Camp Fire Girls of Laurel, Ind., turned in a donation -of $5. Asbury Lodge No. 329, F. and A. M., Dana, Indiana, contributed a check for $50. o CITY ADVERTISEMENTS Department of Public Works Office of the Board 212 Wysor Block Muncie, Ind. Notice of Improvement Resolution Notice to Property Owners. In the matter of Certain Proposed Public Improvements in the City of Muncie, State of Indiana. Notice is hereby given by the Board of Public Works of the City of Muncie, Indiana, that it is desired and deemed necessary to make the following described public improvements for the City of Muncie, Indiana, as authorized by the following numbered improvement resolutions, adopted by said Board, on the 27th day of March, 1925, towit: I. R. No. 1245-1925, Cement sidewalk on East side of Granville Avenue from McCulloch Boulevard to south line of Lot 24 in Block 3 in Whiteley’s Second Addition to Muncie, Indiana. I. R. No. 1246-1925, Cement curb and special gutter or apron on East side of Granville Avenue from McCulloch Boulevard to south line of Lot 24 in Block 3 in Whiteley’s Second Addition to Muncie, Indiana. I. R. No. 1247-1925, Cement sidewalk on west side of Granville Avenue from McCulloch Boulevard running northeasterly along Granville Avenue to north line of lands owned by Harry C. Almy. I. R. No. 1248-1925, Cement curb and special gutter or apron on west -ide of Granville Avenue from North line of McCulloch Boulevard running northeasterly along Granville Avenue to north line of lands owned by Harry C. Almy. I. R. No. 1249-1925, Cement sidewalk on south side of Sixteenth Street from Hoyt Avenue to Port Ave-

nue.

All work done in the making of said described public improvements shall

be in accordance with the terms and conditions of the improvement resolution, as numbered, adopted by the Board of Public Works on the above named date, and the drawings, plans profiles and specifications which are on file and may he seen in the offies of said Board of Public Works of the City of Muncie, Indiana. The Board of Public Works has fixed the 21st day of April, 1925, as a date upon which remonstrances may be filed or heard by persons interested in, or affected by said described public improvemenrs, and on said date at 7:30 o’clock P. M., said Board of Public Works will meet at its office in said City for the purpose of hearing and considering any remonstrances which may have been filed, or which may have been presented; said Board fixes said date as a date for the modification, confirmation, rescinding, or postponement of action on said remonstrances; and on said date will hear all persons interested or whose property is affected by said proposed improvements, and will decide whether the benefits that will accr ueto the property abutting and adjacent to the proposed improvement and to the proposed improvement will be equal to Or exceed the estimatd cost of the proposed improvements, as estimated by the City Civil Engineer. BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS By Mary E. Anderson, Clerk. Advertise on April 3-10-1925. EXPECTFULK (Continued From Page 1.) ination with the help of the klanarchists in the G. O. P. This may seem a bit far-fetched to some of the old line politicians, but J am telling you it is straight goods, and I don’t mean maybe. You will remember that I gave you straight dope during the last campaign. I expect to do the same in this coming battle between the klan and good citizenship. Don’t be misled by talk about the klan being dead in Newark. It is not, and state klan headquarters are prepared to spend plenty of money to retain control of Newark affairs.

KLUCKIER F. S. SCOTT IN BAD WITH STEVENS

F. S. Scott, who is attorney for the Kluckers, president of the Civil Service Commission and president of the Boxing Commission, is in bad with Windy Stevens—in so bad, in fact, that he may he separated from all t three of his klan jobs. Stevens ordered the Civil Service Commission to 1 discharge Fireman Nies on a 6-months-old intoxication charge, but the commision, following the precedent set by Safety Director Holmes in the malodorous Burton case, merely suspended Nies. This aroused Stevens’ ire and he announced that the Boxing Commission was is crooked as the Civil Service Commission and he intended to get rid of

the whole mess.

The general public will agree with him this far—that any change will be

an improvement.

WINDY STEVENS IS A NERVOUS WRECK

Steps should be taken to revoke Windy Stevens’ permit to carry a gun, as on his own showing he was on the brink of shooting a man in the City Building one night last week. Windy says he was killing time in his office about 10 o’clock on the night in question, and decided to visit the “Old Homestead” and permit his faithful followers to have a glimpse of him ere they retired to their more or less virtuous couches. After receiving their homage for cwb.ie Windy the Great returned tc the City Building. Here is what happened, told in his own words: “When I reached the top of the steps, 1 heard footsteps approaching and I called for the man to stop, and inquired his name, and what he wanted, hut I received no reply. I called twice more and received no response. Then I whipped out my revolver and told the person, to stop but still the footsteps came closer. I was actually pressing on the trigger, but didn’t realize how close the person responsible for the foosteps wa,s until just at that instant an automobile drove up in front of the city building, and the flare from the headlights shown in the man’s face and I recognized a man whom I know very well, but can’t remember his name. “Well, do you know when I realiz-t-d who the man was I became so weak, 1 could hardly stand, but I did muster up enough strength to SEtf to him, ‘why didn’t you answer me? I might have shot and killed you.” To this the man, replied that it was a public building and that he could not see any reason why he couldn't go into a public building, especially when he intended no harm. (The man had been to the private room in the rear end of the hall.)

“I would never have gotten over being remorseful if I had killed th j man,” the mayor said. “but at the same time, I feel that he had no right to keep his identity a secret, and ’ think I should protect myself under the circumstances.” It is positively dangerous to permit a man as nervous as Windy says he ,s ,o “tote” a gun. At that Fil bet a year’s subscription to the Police Gazette that he is the first mayor of Newark to carry a gun. And I’ll make another bet that he’ii be the last one.

HI HOLMES SAYS MURRAY IS LIAR

Some time ago the order went out to the klan police to “get” Vincent Roll, a former policeman, now a taxicab driver. It fell to the lot of Dumbbell Murray, of sugar thief fame, to add more laurels to his already heavy crown byarresting Roll March 24, on a charge of driving a car while intoxicated. Unfortunately for Murray, Roll had been talking to Safety Director Holmes in the presence of reputable witnesses, ten minutes before the arrest was made and Holmes unhesitatingly said that Roll was sober. The director repeated this statement at the trial of Roll in municipal court and his evidence was corroborated by klanarchist Officer Dewitt, who also said Roll was sober. There was nothing for Judge Kollier to do but discharge Roll, which was done. Roll’s attorney brought out the fact that Roll was one of the officers who investigated Murray’s absence from his beat, which led to the latter’s suspension.

Newark girls? How will he that breach of promise suit? If I owned a dog in Newark, I certainly would not pay taxes on it. The license tag merely enables Swank and Collier to trace the owner who was honest enough to list his dog for taxation, hale him into court, and fine him unless he consents to confine o’ 1 kill the -dog Why don’t they make it four K’s— Ku Klux Klan Killers? If Windy loves Pearl, what is the feeling he has for Flora? If the bill for the sterilization of half-witted males becomes a law, Newark doctors are going to have a busy year with the kluckers in this town, as the most of them qualify for the operation. Bill Cocanour says that one of these days he is going to slap Red Fulk’s face so hard his ears will jar off.

NEWARK NOTES Wonder how the decent women of Newark who are members of the klan like to take orders from Major Kleagle Flora, Alexander, “the lady with

the past.”

Sugarfoot Murray will do well to disguise his breath when making arrests or he may , draw 30 days. While Red Fulk is looking for a new job he might try the Walk Over Shoe Store, Miller Hardware Co., Seth Lower’s peanut stand or Hag-

maier’s dump.

Flatfoot Jim Gorman js that he may be allowed to until pension time. Better

careful of your tongue, old Combina

lion Sandwich.

When Windy Stevens sends roses to Pearl, what does he send to his

praying hang on be very

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A CROOK FOR JURYMAN. Looking over the list of jurymen drawn this week by Jury Commissioners John Hampton and Jake Cavanaugh, we find the name of Harry Mott, of Liberty Township. Harry Mott is a crook, and would be doing time right now in the penitentiary were it not for his “drag” with Prosecutor Ogle and his Boss, Billy Williams. It was not so very long ago that Mott swore under oath in an open meeting of the county commissioners that as deputy road superintendent he had deliberately perjured himself in making out claims for road work and that the county had been defrauded of a large amount of money by his felonious action. This fellow, being one of the gang, has been selected time after time for jury service and his wife is also frequently drawn. He served on the ku klux grand jury which returned two flimsy indictments against the editor of the Post-Democrat and the county records show that he falsified his claims against the county by drawing pay for grand jury service and road work on the same days. On the very day that he and the other grand jurors returned the libel indictment against the editor of this newspaper, Mott drew pay for road • work, making affidavit that he had performed service in both capacities. Later when we went to trial for the alleged offense, an attempt was made to qualify Mott’s wife for service on the trial jury, notwithstanding that her husband had helped return the indictment. Dozens of men from various parts of Delaware county heard Mott testify under oath that he had committed a felony, yet John Hampton, who is seek- I ing the office of mayor, picks this self confessed criminal to sit as a juror and pass on the guilt or inno- t cence of other persons charged with crimes. Mott is still serving in the capacity of assistant road superintendent, the commissioners having raised his salary immediately after he had openly confessed that he had help rob the taxpayers who are paying him. Delaware county is in the grip of a conscienceless political machine which rewards criminals who do their dirty work for them. If the farmers of Delaware county had the spine of a fishworm they would demand the removal of Mott from the county payroll and insist that he be prosecuted. He has admitted his guilt, and the county records would clinch the case.