Fiery Cross, Volume 2, Number 21, Indianapolis, Marion County, 27 April 1923 — Page 7

Friday, April 27, 1923

IMPERIAL WIZARD DEFENDS POSITION (Continued from Pa&e 1, Column 1) no time lia;; had anything to do with the business, fiscal or prudential affairs of the organization. The charge tint the treasury of Ihe Klan has been looted under my Hdminisl ration is wholly without basis. The resources of the organ ization have been increased fifty per rent in the foiu moitths that I have i been in charge, and never has the order had as large a bank balance as at the present moment. This money belongs to the Klansmen of the nation, and will be expended in their behalf. It is also a fact of record that the Klan has never bhown such numerical development as in the four months 1 have been Its chief execu tive, and todnv there are more loyal i Americans being naturalized aa oil i TPI19 of the invisible empire than ever bef ; in its history. Every one in the executive offices at the Imperial palace charged with the handling of money is under bond and every man handling Klan money throughout the nation is amply bonded, and this, for the first time in history no money has been spent, foolishly or recklessly and certainly not i:i pleasure jaunts as has been so maliciously charged . through the newspapers. I have had various meetings with officials and leaders of the Knights or the Ku Klux Klan throughout the nation at various places and Klan money has paid the expense of these business meetings, as was just and proper. In the Chicago incident to which specific allusion has . been made by- those opiwslng me, I went to Chicago tor the purpose of aiding two employes of the city o Chicago who had been suspended from their duties and were being placed on trial because they were suspected of being Klansmen. 1 took with me such members of my staff who could assist me In the defense of these Klansmen and maintain the legality and patriotism of the Klan oath which was there being attacked as part of a systematic campaign against this order. The books of the Knights of the Ku Klux Klan are open to the proper Klan officials for inspection at any

tlme and a full and complete audit tee appointed ny ine national Kionwlll be given to the kloncilium atvokation last November to consider its meeting in July. One cause of I an1 investigate the matter of the for-

Colonel Simmons- attempt to seize control of the Klan for his ner.ional ! benefit and to make the order a privately owned concern rather 1han a fraternity conducted democratically by the representatives of the Klans of the nation lies in his effort to promote Kamelia. a woman's organization. At the November klonvokation delegates from all the Klans in the Vnited States considered the forma I ion of a woman's order, along the lines of the Knights of the Ku Klux Klan. As imperial wizard 1 was instructed to appoint a committee to Investigate the feasibility of a woman's order. I appointed this committee with K. Y. Clarke as chairman and it held several meetings and found that there were a number of orders of Protestant American women in various parts of the T'nited States. The committee did not wish 1o slight any of these orders but hoped linally to combine h,No. nu: We will be glad to tell you NOW Day and Evening Ctua.es Now Forming National City Bank Bldg. INDIANAPOLIS, IND. Room 604

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an s organization. Imbued with the principles of the Klan. The committee met this spring and as about to report when Colonel Simmons anticipating its action launched hi3 proclamation creating Kamelia. Since the Klonvokatiou had ordered all Klan: men to refrain from organizing woman's orga" .ation along Klan lines until their committee repoi te;!, I issued an order to this effect. This order is still in full force. Withmtt doubt a woman's oreanizat,on wul eventually e tormeti along tne lines ol tne ruan, and will be fostered and prompted by Klansmen of the nation, but it will be propagated in such a manner as to build up no private fortune for any individual. The money received will go into a common treasury tor the good of tb" order. In the face of the bitter and unjust statements which have been lauiK lied at me through certain newspapers I wish to say that my actio is and my statements in con nection with affairs of the Knights of the Ku Klux Klan have been purely impersonal. I have spoken and I have acted according to the riict?:es of my heart, for the good of the hundreds of thousands of Klansmen scattered throughout the VniWl States. I have no personal enniiry toward Colonel William J. Simmons. I have no personal enmity toward E. Y. Clarke, but I owe a duty to the Klansmen who have elected me their chief executive and this with the help of God 1 am determined to perform without flinch ing. H. W. EVANS. Imperial Wizard, Knights of the Ku Klux Klan. Concerning Women's Organization. The Fiery Cross Is also in receipt of the following night letter from the publicity department, of the Knights of the Ku Klux Klan which is a statement concerning the action pertaining to the women's organization, which now will become an established fact, plans for which are outlined in the telegram which follows : Atlanta. Ga.. April 13, 1923. The Editor Fiery Cross, Indianapolis, Ind. Dr. H. W. Evans, Imperial Wizard Knights of the Ku Klux Klan, announced Tuesday that the commitmation of a women s organization under the supervision of the Klan was ready to report. 1 he report ot the committee will be a recommendation that a women's organization be established, supervised and assisted in every way by the Knights of the Ku Klux Klan. Before passing the matter for final action to the Imperial Kloncilium the Imperial Wizard will ask the Exalted Cyclops or heads of the Klans in each realm to meet and elect two delegates to a convention. The Grand Dragons and Great Titans of organized realms and King Kleagles of States will also attend the convention, time and place of which is not yet set. In this way the opinion of the Klans of the nation will be expressed on this particular subject; then after having received the expressions of Klans and of the committee heretofore appointed, the Imperial Wizard will call the Imperial Klocilium to meet and formally take whatever action has been decided by the Klans themselves through their duly delegated representatives. "I do not feel that it is the privilege or prerogative of any man, no matter how exalted may be his station, no mat-' ler low pure may be his purpose, j no matter how righteous he may be, i to wish upon the Kuighis of the Ku i Klux Klan an auxiliary organization, i no matter how independent it may I be in declaration." says the Imperial j Wizard in commenting on this mat - ler. PUBLICITY DEPARTMENT, Knights ot the Ku Klux Klan. kla circular brim; arrests Belleville, 111.. April 2?,. Benjamin F. Morrow, Harry Weeks and Walter Gillen have been indicted by the St. Clair county grand jury here, it was learned today, for distributing "anonymous and scurrilous campaign matter," alleged to have been issued by the Ku Klux Klan preceding the Fast St. Louis municipal election of February 27. Herold Vulcanizing Co. PF.WSYI.V.WH VACIHI ( IP AND t.OODVKAR TIRES Two (2) Store I V. Jackson St. 212 K, at. Ave, Grrpncaitlr, Ind. Brazil, Ind. SHORT ORDER CAFE CANDY, (IfJARS, SOFT DRINKS AND SODA KOI .NT UN IWO't American II. A. LYTI.H FTSHKRS, 1NDI N A W. L. KELLY & SON CIGARS CANDY SOFT DRINKS MILLIARDS W AHHr.V, INDIA N A

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LEW IS SILENCED (Continued from Page 1, Column 7) operation with and assisting the Marion county prosecutor, William P. Evans, the first arrests wer made Friday. Twelve affidavits were submitted, and eleven arrests were made, and just to let the "City Hair know that the Klan meant business, "Mickey O'Connor's Place," 347 Kentucky avenue, was "knocked off" and "Mickey"' slated on a blind tiger charge. According nine arrests to schedule, Saturday were, decided upon, of which seven were made, and again just to let the "City Hall" know that the Klan was on the job, John Gray,! bartender at "Tommy Dillon's 1 Place," McCarty street and Senate avenue. ws given a ride to headquarters and slated on a blind tiger charge, on definite evidence that will secure conviction, proving actual sales, and not based on the mere possession of liquor. Of coarse, Limber Lunged Lew did not know liquor was being gold here, but it is recalled that Tommy Dillon is one of Mayor Lew Shank's henchmen,- and councilman of the twelfth ward. No arrests were made Sunday, but Monday, again starting out with nine affidavits, seven arrests were made. and .Vast to make it Interesting for the C laypool hotel, vho recently discharged an alleged Klans man, and at the same time conTlacing the -ury nail" mat the Klan meant unsiness, "Joe Fart," brother of "Nate Farb," official bondsman at the City Hall and well known in boot legging and political and gambling circles, was "picked off" for onerat ing a blind tiger out of the Claypool Hotel; and just to make it a little stronger, at the same time, "Stew Donnelly" was taken, just to show that the Claypool Hotel management and Lowry, K. of C. attorney, might give a little thought to cleaning their own house ot law violators, rather than American citizens. We don't mind telling them that we hare the goods on two of their bell hops who happened not to be on duty Monday afternoon, with the result that there were only seven arrests made out of the nine planned and intended. Of course, Limber Lunged Lew didn't know that "Stew" Donnelly and Joe Farb were operating out ot the Claypool Hotel, and that the bell hops were selling liquor; neither did Lowry, attorney for the hotel, nor Henry Lawrence, who so expedij tioualy left the city after firing an alleged Klansman in his employ. But for the sake of the uninitiated it is generally understood that any concessions that are given around the Claypool hotel are paid for, and the privilege of selling "hip liquor"' at Washington and Illinois streets is not gratis by any means. got the surprise ot their lives in the Indianapolis city court Tuesday morn ing when they were euappily bound over to the regular grand jury in stead of being permitted a police court jury trial. We hope this em phasizes to Limber Lunged Lew the due process of law when one of that kind gets into the Indianapolis courts, and we atao hope that it is significant to him that "Kid Buck; the negro bootlegger, drew down $200 and 60 days in the first boot legging case to be tried since the Klan investigation started. It should be understood at this time that no cases are acted imon except those that have been fully investigated and that have prima facie, double-checked evidence of law violation, on which concrete, dcliniie cases can be built, assuring conviction in any court in Marion 1 county. Owing to "tipsters" in the city hall in the chiefs oftiee and in the police department and many ranking officers on the police force, evidence of which is in the hands of the Klan investigators, It was decided that it was' Impossible to operate through that channel in making arrests. Startling Condition Surrounding Law Enforcement Revealed. A careful investigation of J. P. Courts in Marion county also proved the inadvisability of using these, with the exception of possibly one or two courts, surrounded as they were by a most intricate system of spies and law violators themselves, who were "tipping" every move made by every law enforcement official in Marion county, regardless of the good intentions and sincerity of purpose of the Justices of the Peace themselves. It was therefore decided to operate entirely in conjunction with the sheriff's office around which there was absolutely no question and through which direct, decisive, and definite action could be secured. With the aid of Captain Claude Worley, captain of the Indianapolis Police Department, but assigned as special investigator for the office of Prosecuting Attorney Evans, a definite system was worked out which has proved most successful, and Three reasons why

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proved that one man, aided by Sheriff ueorgs 6oiaer, and they in torn receiving the cooperation of the Klan investigators, could go out and make arrests of known law violators that the entire Indianapolis police and detective departments seemed unable to cope with. Or at least did not on the orders of "higher ups." Deathlike Silence at City Hall. Aside from the fact that the mayor has been assigned a body-guard, having called on the "Pope," meaning Roy Pope, police captain, to protect him frost Heaven knows what, unless it is the wrath of law violators themselves, not a word has come from the usually garrulous mayor. Since the baseball game Thur3dav his nicture hasn't n-1 peared in the paper, not even an in-' terview has been given out. not a word has been spoken. The only evidence Klan investi gators have that there is a detective department in the city of Indianapolis so far has been their petty snooping around the headquarters of the Klan investigators. We are requested by the chief of investigators to state that if they desire admittance, they only have to step to tne door, rap three times, and they will be admitted, cordially and respectfully, at any hour of the day or night. There is no necessity for their parading up and down the halls, chasing Investigators up and down in the elevators and other reprehensible practices so entirely unbecoming and beneath the dignity of police officers of the city of Indianapolis. That is, unless this is Limber Lunged Lew's idea of law enforcement. Of course the public and the entire state ot Indiana is looking askance at the situation and wondering why it is that a small corps ot investigators, entire strangers to the city ot Indianapolis, acting with the assistance of one officer of the law, nave been able to go into Indianapolis and in three days' time to nut the lid down tight and secure law enforcement, and make more arrests than, the entire police and detective departments of the city. More Important Cases to Go to the brand Jury. Moving slowly, steadily, and with deadly certainty of purpose and results, not taking the law into their own hands, bat cooperating with the office of the prosecuting attorney, ana assisting la every wav. the Knighta of the Ku Klux Klan will proceed to present evidence ot more important cases to the grand jury at the proper time. iis evidence, some or it or a startling: nature, will show every type ot taw violation, trom toe on eratlon of political and civic graft, proration or prominent houses of prostitution, protection of booze selling, and the white washing of ponce omeers, even melodise evl deaee pertaining to the sale of "dope" to the students of Shortridge High scnooi. That the entire investigation will cover several weeks and will be thorough and conclusive in its action and results is assured. A forco of carefully organized, trained investigators of the Department of Investigation, Knights of the Ku Klux Klan, has been placed at the disposal of Prosecuting Attorney Evans, and will cooperate with him in handling evidencenecessary and available to secure convictions in cases of arrests made direct, as well as investigations pertaining to and substantiating care fully investigated evidence for the grand jury. Perfect Avalanche of Evidence Coming In. That the citizens of the community are awake to the necessity for action is evidenced by a perfect avalanche of other information that is coming in, revealing and exposing a condition of law violation in Indianapolis almost beyond comprehension and belief. What promised to be an investigation of a limited number of cases now promises to become an in-

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vestigatioa ot great magnitude. Evidence, la pouring into the office ot the prosecuting attorney, as well as into the office ot The- Fiery Cross, all of which is being turned over to Klan investigators for prompt action. In this connection the public is requested to desist from using the telephones of The Fiery Cross for reporting law violations, as no attentionis given to such communications. Either call in. person at the office of The Fiery Cross, 580 Century building, and ask for the investigator, or call at the office of Prosecuting Attorney Evans, in the courthouse, or forward signed communications to either place. These communications will be handled in confidence, but must state clearly the name, the location, and date of law

violation. As a matter of policy it has been decided at the present time that the possession of liquor in the homes will not receive attention, only the sale, and only cases wherein the sale Itself of liquor has been made, or contemplated, or is known to prevail, will be investigated. Other evidence pertaining to law violations, however, regardless of location, date or circumstances, will receive prompt attention. FOUXTACfTOWS HEARS RET. BASS Fountaintown, Ind. April 23. Re cently Rev. Bass, of Indianapolis, assisted by Mr. Robinson, addressed a meeting of American, citizens at the Christian Church in this city. Emphasis on the necessity for an explanation of the principles ot the Knights of the Ku Klux Klan provailed, and was enthusiastically re ceived. KLAN FINDS OPPOSITION AT I. U. (Continued from Page 1, Column 2) gence ot 317,000 Hoosiers, and if Professor Taylor had given this matter a little thought he must have been terrified even at the thought of lecturing against such an organization, regardless ot his courage, or else "fools rush in where angels fear to tread." Professor Taylor said, however, that nothing could hold together unless there was some good therein, and the fact that there was a Klan organization had evidenced that there must be some good. While his talk was classed as American, the substance was as outlined above, and the American flag was not to be seen la the chapel at the time. Dean Joseph C. Todd, of the School of Religion, planned the meeting and arranged and sponsored the entire affair. The talk by Dr. Taylor was followed by short talks, in which the superior qualities of men of the Roman Catholic Church were given adequate airing, and the noble and greater patriotism of those ot that faith was especially commented upon It was at this point that Joseph Todd orally called upon all present to cheer. The meeting was given publicity and was broadly advertised as antiKlan in the advertising space of the Indiana Daily Student, official news organ of the University of the State of Indiana, whrclf paper has consistently refused to publish paid advertisements or news items favoring the Knights of the Ku Klux Klan. On behalf of the staff who conducts the paper, it is understood this influence was from the "higher ups," who were responsible for this discrimination. The entire matter is viewed with unlimited regret by those who have the best interests of the university at heart, and brings out the necessity for much needed reforms and control of the university campus for purposes so entirely antagonistic to the vast majority of taxpayers and citizens of the state of Indiana. -TRACTORS

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(Continued, from Page 1, Column 6) born, white, dentile people ot Indianapolis T Let Limber Lunged Lew tell the people of Indianapolis why he wanted the addresses of the bootleggers from the Klan. If his answer is satisfactory, they will do as they please about giving the list to him, when the evidence has been clinched on each and every one of them, proving beyond any question the guilt of these men who have operated free and unrestrained since Limber Lunged Lew has occupied the position designated as mayor of Indianapolis. Then it may be safe to trust Limber Lunged Lew with the list, not before. But Limber Lunged Lew retreats behind the mask. Why does he not answer the other questions asked in the same editorial? Why does he not tell the people of Indianapolis why he retains on the city payroll an employe of the people, which employe did, on the 17th day of March, at Tomlinson Hall, with the consent of the city administration, conduct a hate meeting against 80 per cent of the population of Indianapolis? Let Limber Lunged Lew answer these questions instead of retreating under a cloud of high sounding and meaningless words. Let us draw the issues down to brass tacks. The people of Indianapolis are tired of, and disgusted with, the publicity campaign conducted by Limber Lunged Lew. What they want is lawT enforcement, common honesty and an expression by conduct which will be so outstanding it will convince them that the mayor really has some slight mark of sincerity and an atom of common honesty in executive conduct. If this is going to be a publicity campaign in the characteristic Lew Shank brass button method and grandstand tactics, then we challenge Limber Lunged Lew to lay all facts on the table and not retreat from them and avoid the real Issue involved. For once he lg welcome to talk. 2109 ASHLAND AVE. Harrison 2023 Wolma Brothers SheetMetalWork GvUerndjDown , Spout? Furnace Repairing GEORGE O. PERKINSON GItOCEKIRg. MEATS AND NOTIONS 2121 W. Ray St. Phone Bel. 1017 WE DELIVER Main 0313 Washington SOOO See W. A. WALLER Representing; the A. W. Bowea C. 045 Port Wayae Are. Hardy Perennials a Specialty EARL BURKHART NtRSERYMAN Trees, Shrubbery and Hedges Drexet 664S ' 4060 S. Meridian St. BIGGS QUALITY GROCERY First-Class Meats 501 DIVISION ST. Authorised Freat-O-LHe Distributor

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TRA LA, LA! ITS SPRINGTIME IN LOGAN Logan, O., April 24. The burning of two large fiery crosses here in the last three weeks has caused quite a large comment as to just what they mean. It has been rumored around that some of our cit;.' officials said that if it wasn't stopped they would have to enlarge the cemetery. We all know that the wind always blows in April, so let the good work go on. KLAN8HAX BROWNS MORA AT METASamuel Blackburn, Klansman. age 32, a World War veteran, was accidentally drowned while attempting to ford Salt Creek, just west ot Metamora, recently. Mr. Blackburn, besides being a devoted Klansman, was a member of several fraternal orders. He is survived by a widow, mother, son, two sisters and one brother. SHEA'S MARKET All Kind of Tuner FRIITS AND VEGETABLES 153S Rooaevelt Arena Webster 2343 L. E. Schnltz Paper House Jobber of Wrapping Paper, Payer Hairs. Wood Dlahe, Twine, Ice Cream aad 0?ter Palls. Whea la aeed ( Kalea Book see SCHl LT.. 318 KriwMl Ave. Raa. 1884 Indiana a 11. lad. lOOc CHIROPRACTORS SHORT AND SHORT 415 7f. Delaware St. If sob will look lata Chiropractic yea trill always look aa to It. It gives roa 10O9i Healtk. A. L. CHARLES PAINTER AND DECORATOR Webster 8TS8 " " 1 Jfff BROOKSIDE AVE. I.ern the Rarber Trade Tri-City Barber College Also Retail Barber Supplies VICTOR GILMOIR, Prop. 309 E. WasMng-toa St. Circle 0757 Indianapolis Elmore Bros. Realty Co. FIRE INSURANCE Suburban Tracts and City Property Onr Specialty 403 City Trnxt Bide CIRCLE 7902 REGULAR MEALS, 2Se CHICKEN DINNER", STNDAY. 35c When la the City Eat at the Yellow Front Restaurant C. W. REICH ARD 112 S. Illlaals EVANS' AMERICAN CAFE BEST lOO'i 23e MEAL IN STATE 104 N. talon, KOKOMO, IND. CITY H. EVANS C. G. URBAN CONTRACTOR AND BUILDER Belmont 13SS 45S Berwtek Are. F. M. KIRKPATRICK PHOTOGRAPHER We photograph aaythlnjr, anywhere, at any time. Ctrkat Phetoa of Groups and ConTentions. Plash Lie-Ms af Parties.. Real Estate Photos a Specialty. Circle 3110. 19 W. Wanhlaartoa St. Expert Bsttery Recharging and Repairing 334 Vlrslala Are. SEE DILLE