Fiery Cross, Volume 2, Number 26, Indianapolis, Marion County, 25 May 1923 — Page 5
CITIZENS FLOCKING - TO KLAN BANNER Growth of Organization Near Sebring:, Ohio, Verges on the Phenomenal
RERRTNO, Ohio, May 22. That the Ictivitins or the Ku Klux Klan are becoming more evident recently Is cen in the burning of fiery crosses, big ceremonials and substantial gifts lo charity. At one ceremonial recently more than five hundred men-were initiated near Alliance. It was reported that this was one of -the largest ceremonials held in this part of the state. It is felt here that Alliance has many
Klansmen and it has Tippn rum ntofl
that Sebring has, in proportion to
no yupmauon, as many Klansmen as any city in America. The number of persona In Sebring, it is understood, w ho are members of the Klan Is very large. Many Candidates Initiated More than 5,000 members of the organization were present at a ceremonial in North Benton, and it was said that several hundred members were taken in at that time. Spectators who journeyed to the place where the ceremonial was held brought back news that many hundreds of candidates could be seen taking the Americanization obligation from where the visitors were a.sked to remain while the ceremony was in progress.
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boulevard should be given over to commercialized gasoline selling, is
meeting -with unusual comment and
general condemnation. Police in Desperation Smarting under the criticism and exposure by activities of Captain Claude Worley, one-man police department, acting in co-operation with the investie-atorn nf tVi i-iv,
the Ku Klux Klan, the police ac-
uttny Koc Dusy last Saturday night and made a total of 14S woov.
arrests, on a variety of charges. Of
c, wuger a kittle L.onger Lew did not know of these law violations and insisted recentiv that tv.
department was efficient and doing
uuiy m. an times, nut the fact that 145 arrests could be made over a single week-end gives the lie to any assertion that an honest effort was being made to enforce the law, and emphasizes more strongly than anything else what has been pointed out to the people of Indianapolis, and that is. that results ran hn!j
u v.i)LCfciiivi when an effort is made regardless of
no sincerity. It will hp Infornctlno to j-
yelopment of these cases, however.
i" nrions processes of justice when cleared through the crlmInal courts. Ont of some 150 arrests made by Captain Worley, on evidence furnished i ,,,.!.. '
t0ri the4 .Kn,Ms of the Ku Klux Klan,
unco i-ases nave een dismissed tor Imnrnnar 1.1onfint
and minor technicalities, and onlv
s """""J 'osi in tne ma jority of cases that have been tried tO date. Stiff fines nnH foil
have been imposed, and it will be
imrifMing io see just what percentnpe oi the 145 arrests made by the Linger a Little Longer Lew police department will be followed by sincere convictions. It is recalled at this time that the baseball pool arrests, made on the opening day of the baseball season OI' the lOCal DoIIpa donarimont l.
not jet been cleared or convictions
cuuieu in me city court.
Too 3Iany "Generals" In Police De-
partment ' With the city council demanding that a reduction in the number of ranking officers in the police department be made, and the assertion that there are 254
ranking officers, promptly comes a
ucuiai uy iiuger a kittle Longer Lew and lays it all to "politics." That Caotain Pon
assigned to the office of Linger a Little Longer Lew to "nrotsnt." him
against Klan investi
brought out. and for tho
- ' luauuii OI Ills honor, the mavnr it nrnni,!
take a perfect army of "Popes' ta
uiuuk. me invesugation that is now well under wav in thp iHv hoii tDi
" ' J Ll ll.JCll. Just whv the ta
should pay Captain Pope's salary has
uwi ucru maue eiear.
Of course, neonle
- "i,mviii3 are not entitled to the information,
uut linger a .Little Longer Lew at Des Moines rprpntl
- j o v. oumt enlightening information. Among other
LumgB, oe&iues stating tnat he would
get to De a big politician, to which everyone agrees, he stated before an nurlipnpo in nn m!
that while I believe I am the real Stuff as mayor. 1 rnullv mol.
people thint so besides," and "I have
many joos on my police force it is big enough to police Sew York (.'ItV." LlnCPr it T.ttHo Tnnnnn T
further stated at Des Moines that he would try anything that looks good, and that "I bought an artesian
iur 9z,uu.uu of the iieople's money, and the darned thing dried un nil thn nlhsi- w..nu t n.
borhood and it cost another $1,000.00 to shut the blamed thing off," and that lie WHS nun lien .1 li... klc IX i..
toward additional waste of public
iiiuiurinai iaKe. ii one Innocent lltf 1 null r., ao tm u. i.
A 7. mv ii,3,, uuvu. it, is interesting to speculate how much
i'uvwv iiiuiicj coma ne stuck into a municipal lake.
rollowiniF this
the ridiculous statement that he had
f, ine Pel ot Indianapolis one million, three, hnnArml fhn..,i.. jni
Jars during the first year in office
uuijur, out mat a lot of money would be spent this year in traffic regulations, municipal theaters and a municipal band. These amazing statements should not only bring disgust, but genuine indignntiou to the minds of public citizens, and were followed by the Hat assertion by Linger a Little Longer Lew, in a talk before the ( redit Men's Association at the Harrison Emory Tea Eooms, in which he stated specifically and is quoted both by the newspapers and signed communications which we have in our possession, that! "The less the mayor and the city council can have to do with the affairs of a city, the better the city will be run," which is a flat admission that he turns the
management of the city over to Bill Armltage, Mike Glenn and the unAmerican Unity League. Linger a Little Longer Lew further stated at Des Moines "that he couldnt avoid giving his friends fat jobs, that that was the way he keeps a friend. It is much cheaper to put a poor polltlclan in a fat job than it is to buy his vote." A review of events that are now transpiring by the Board of Park Commissioners, and coming events which cast their shadows before and assertions that Linger a Little Longer Lew stated at Des Moines were entirely true and not without foundation of fact. No one denies that Fred Cline and Sarah are better politicians than they are representatives of the public's interests. Interesting developments are expected next week concerning the Park Board's actions In connection With the Halo nf (rinnn,l I
. . ,7 "-"no WHICH the Riley Memorial Hospital project
f ireuii tai neu OUU
THE FIERY CROSS
HIS CONSCIENCE IS
SUDDENLY STRICKEN
Cash Register Salesman Runs
an Ad in Newspaper It May Get Him Business
Another "concientious objector,"
m ine person ot Elmer C. Hicks, has popped into the limelight. This time in Michigan Citv. Mr. WirVa la n.-
resentative of the National Cash Register Company, in this respect it might be well to remember that customers do not often buy cash registers; that is, that it is a "long time between drinks" in the sale of cash registers to the same customer Mr. Hicks, naturally, got all the business he could out of fellow Klansmen. (He was a Klansman. At least
ne proiessea to be.) Now comes one Elmer C. Hicks, with the statement- that his "conscientious belief is at variants oltt,
that of the Klan," and resigns, stat
ing inai eacn member of the organization has his "fullest respect" and that that is all he asks of the Klan. His act was heralded to the world via a paid advertisement in the newspaper. It Seems Peculiar Peculiar as it mieht seem tha on-
position rears the newspapers. Also, it is a fact that certain members of
tne opposition use cash registers. The public announcement, no doubt! has made a "hit" with the said opposition. Therefore, it says, probably. "Why not buv a National " Tf
is possible that, as Mr. Hicks wrote his resignation that he was thinking of the letters, N. C. R. C, which stand for his company, the National Cash Register Company. Peculiar
as it may seem, tnese letters also stand for "Mow Comes Ready Cash." LINTON STREETS ARE
JAMMED AT PARADE
Klansmen Hold Demonstration and a Big Ceremonial Speaker Applauded
BLOOMFIELD. Tnd TVTnv n
Thursday night, May 11, in Linton, Ind., the Ku Klux Klan held a giant demonstration and narnrlp fh
parade started from Haseman's park
at o:w, marcnea south on Main street to the Illinois Central railroad and then countermarched
the park, the distance being about
one ana one-mur miles. The streets were packed with automobiles. Including the side streets. lonr hefnro
the parade started, and every bit of available space was taken up at the park. The nararte waa hoarloH h
the Bloomflel" thirty-three piece
uana wnn twenty-robed horsemen immediately following. A truck bearing a flerv cross liehted
tric lights followed the horses, then
tne roDea men. There were probably 400 men in nnifnrm ani hun
dreds of Klansmen scattered through
iue rauiuiuue or people along the
iiue ot marcn to take care of the crowds who thronged the streets ani
barely gave passing room for the
paiaue on Main street at places. The police, their deputies and instructed Klansmen handled the crowd and
automobiles in such manner that not
an accident was reported.
. Large Class Initiated After returning to the
initiatory work was given to a large class of candidates 1
fiery crosses were lighted and the
roDeu men, holding hands, completely circled the hall nrt !.
eral charges of dynamite were fired. After the initiatory work there was
a pudiic address by a well-known speaker, who spoke for an hour and five minutes to the crowd which gave him close attention, with many outbursts of applause at his remarks re
garding tiie workings of the Ku Klux Klan and its principles.
The Linton Dallv nitizen -nrhih
very hostily towards the Klan. esti
mated the crowd to be the largest
tnat ever visitea Linton at one time. There were nrobahlv sonnn
who witnessed the parade and ceremonies. Linton is a town of about
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OFFICIALS REPORTED
AS 'BEING UNEASY'
Bootlegger at Jeffersonville Says Klan "Ain't Got No Authority"
KLAN RESOLUTION
HAS FINE EFFECT
City Officials Show Tendency to Think Twice Before Change in Police Department
ASHTABTTT-A. n Mow -oo xvo
iowing the resolution by the Ku Klux
n.ian, wmcn was read at the council meeting on last Monday night and which protested the removal of Chief of Police J. Arthur Kain, it is not stated that City Manager Cotton has written a letter to the Klan in which he says that he has no intention of removing Chief Kain. Despite the conditions here pertaining to vice, the citizens realize that it is not the fault of Chief Kain who has served the city in that capacity for almost twenty years, but that Chief Kain is hampered by influences over which he has no control. "Is Not a Candidate" Captain Bixler, who was slated for chief of police, and whom the better element feels is the thorn in the side of Chief Kain, is reported to have said within the past few days that he "is not a candidate" for the job of chief of police. The citizens are watchingvwith interest the proceedings started by the Klan and are giving it their loyal support. The people of this community are well awsfre that a well organized ring for the making and distribution of booze has existed here for a long time, and they also have a very good idea of who some of the leaders are. Many are of the opinion that these conditions could not exist without the aid of certain nfflriala nhiat
Police Kain is not classed among those officials although there was a mighty protest when Captain Bixler was slated for the off! ce of phipf nf
.- V. A. police.
It has been said that the only time Captain Bixler has shown real speed, was when a fiery cross was burned on the outskirts of the
nounce that a large class of candidates was to he 1nit.iat.pfl. rntoin
Bixler, it is alleged, has always taken
a great interest in Klan meetings and it is said that the only time
ue gets on or Mam street" is when the Klan is goinar tn have a
ing. The Klan is not well liked w
Captain Bixler. This is but natural
us captain uixier is a Roman Catholic.
When the resolnti fit! XCn a rood Ka.
" uv fore the council mAHm lac at-
vwvuo suui, 'IVU day night, M. C. Robinson, president
vi mat uouy ana saia to be the only DerSOn Who is well infnrmoJ a a
- uv "IV.ll VI -1 I, where Manager Cotton comes from
uiu now tne city came to hire him, immediately asked the ritv
"if the organization was trying to
uiiiine nun," it is reported.
in Jeffersonville, from which girls are Said' to arrive and dorvoT-t at ii
hours, is operated by William Cisco,
son or waiter Cisco, former chief of police, and not by Walter himself.
From certain remarks dronned hv
taxpayers of this citv it would an.
pear that they are beginning to won
der just wny it la that the officials do not get busy. Of course, those familiar with such conditions as ob
tain here, are aware that there are
several reasons why public officials are not alert to get the offender against law and decencv. Just what
the public verdict will be is not
Known at tnis time.
While there are several reasnno
as stated above, there is usually only
one nnany turned up when a body of determined and moral citizens begin to Drobe into mnnir.inal affairs
and demand certain investigations.
iteaaers or newspapers know what the one reason usually is. Whether or not this one reason has vet. heen
noised about is not known at least
publicly.
"Uneasy Lies the Head" "Uneasy lies tha head that weara
a crown," is an old saying. Brought down to date the adage might be made to read, "Uneasy is the head that fears it is about to be crowned." Whether or not the report that certain officials are uneasy, has not been veried as yet.
However. desDite tha attitude nf
the officials in this- citv. toward lour
enforcement, the Klan is going right
anean aaamg members, burning fiery crosses and donating to charity. The last aet of the latter kind was that of dpnating $180 to the Riley Hospital fund.
JEFFERSONVILLE, Ind., May 22. According to at least one of the bootleggers that infest Jeffersonville, "the Klan ain't got no authority," and for that reason he is going to continue selling white mule. As paradoxical a3 it may seem, that is no doubt why he refuses to sell near beer, because, as the story goes, "it ain't got no authority." However, it is not expected of a bootlegger that he be consistent. However, it would appear that the police authorities are consistent, inasmuch as they have never made a drive to rid this city of vice, and from this point it looks like they never will. However, it is stated that they are getting worried. Worried possibly because they fear a movement that is going to force action. . Error Is Righted A grievous error ihat was made in The Fiery Cross of last week is hereby quickly righted. It would appear that a certain place ooerateU
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Marshall County Citizens Gather at Capital to Hear Rev. Blair Speak
PLYMOUTH, Ind., May 22. Advance notices for the second openair meeting of the Ku Klux Klan to be held upon the steps of the Marshal county courthouse were plentiful. Fiery crosses of all sizes burned in different parts of Marshall county the night preceding. Although the SDeaker's
late, more than 1,000 people gathered
PAGE, FIVE.
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- . . J uiwoi, GilAphatic utterances, there occurred
uuLiuug to uisturo tne peace of the community.
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