Fiery Cross, Volume 2, Number 33, Indianapolis, Marion County, 29 June 1923 — Page 7
Friday, June 29, 1923
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VAST CROWD THRONGS JASONVULE STREETS
Rain Fails to Balk Parade and Public Speaking Band and Quartet Are Present
JASONVILLE, Ind., June 25. The
mammoth crowd that jammed Jason-
Tille on the night of the Ku Klux Klan parade and public speaking Is still a topic of conversation here. Despite the fact that clouds hovered in the sky all day and that rain fell during most of that time, a crowd that was estimated to be more than 40,000 persons crowded the streets over which the parade passed. The demonstration was held on May 25 and persons from all over the county and from points outside the county helped to swell the crowd. The parade was led by the Bloomfield band of thirty-five pieces and left the ball park at 8:45. Twelvt white horses, carrying Knights In
full regalia, were at the head of the procession. The marchers "were cheered lustily as they passed through the streets Jammed with spectators. The procession disbanded at the grove, where a speech was delivered on Americanism. Quartet Slngi Following the breaking up of the parade the band rendered two numbers and the Jasonville quartet sang the "Old Rugged CrosB." Following this the speaker spoke for almost two
hours, being Interrupted from time to time with loud applause. After the address, a part of which was devoted to . the public schools, many In the vast crowd mirged forward to congratulate him on his elo
quence and upon the manner In which he handled his subject. The address, while making very plain certain points, was absolutely free of any remarks that could in any way be construed as hateful. It is believed here by many that the Ku Klux Klan is very strong in this locality.
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BLOOMFIELD, IndL, June 25. Much indignation is felt here following an article which appeared in a Terre Haute newspaper about one week ago in which it was stated that ill feeling was reported to exist at the Vigo Mining Company's mines following the claim that members of the H. T. D. A. went to the mine armed to protect fellow members. It Is claimed here that the story which appeared is practically untrue in all respects and was part of propaganda spread to discredit the H. T. D. A. because it has been instru
mental in breaking up gambling games, raiding blind tigers and making it uncomfortable for men who held the morality of young girls too lightly. It was stated in the article in question that the miners object to working with a member of the H. T. D. A. because it is a part of the state constabulary and would be used
in case of a strike. A member of the Horse Thief Detective Association has no connection with the state constabulary. However, it is claimed by those familiar with the association that no member ever appeared at the mine
to protect other members, or for any other purpose with the exception that one member appeared there to secure
work. He was wholly unarmed at the time. It being suspected, it is claimed, that he was a one hundred per cent American, precluded the possibility of his securing work there. It is stated, however, that the association has a large part of its
PAINESVILLE, O., June 25. Approximately three hundred men-were initiated into the Ku Klux Klan a few miles from this city last week at a ceremonial given by that organization on Mentor road. About seven hundred Klansmen took part la the affair, coming from Ashtabula, Wllloughby, Cleveland, Chagrin Falls, Conneaut and Erie, Pa. A delegation of Klansmen from this city took part in the ceremonial. The ceremonies were ended at eleven o'clock. Following the initiation a banquet
was held at an inn nearby and a fiery cross burned. During the proceedings a searchlight was thrown
over the grounds to see that no intruders were on the premises, which had been rented for the occasion by the Klan. A number of persons who saw the reflection of the burning crosses, which were fired during the ceremony, made their way by autos to the grounds.
NO DOUBT OF WHAT
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the men are sympathetic to organ
iaed labor. The mine which the newspaper article referred to is located near Giimour. Recently gambling games were broken up and blind tigers raided after which threats were made to "get" members of the organization. All the members of the association are Protestants. The officials of the mines are said to be Catholics. A former mine boss is now in jail awaiting trial on the charge of murder. There have been five murders in Gimour. Much insidious propaganda is being spread against the H. T. D. A. because of its activities in convicting law breakers and because of the fact that it has wholly a Protestant membership in this county.
MORAN, Ind., June 22. It seems that every village, town and city in the country is eager to hear the message of Americanism which is being spread by the Knights of the Ku Klux Klan. Last night one of the largest
crowds that has ever been assembled in this city, listened attentively and earnestly to the remarks of a speaker
rnembership in the mine fields and 1 7 ence the Tneed r a re-
dedication to those ideals of patriotism which are embodied in the principles of the Knights of the Ku Klux Klan. As the speaker stepped to the stand
a flaming cross blazed forth, illuminating a huge American flag stirring gently in the evening breeze. At the conclusion of the address, the
audience stood for a few minutes, thoughtful, motionless, then wildly applauded. There is no doubt that Hoosier citizens want the Klan, and
what it stands for
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PASTOR RECEIVES GIFT RENSSELAER, Ind., June 25. Dr.
J. Budman Fleming, pastor of a local church, is in receipt of a most substantial gift of money from the Ku
Klux Klan of this place. In the letter containing the money was a note which commended the pastor on his
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EAST LIVERPOOL, O., June 22.
-With the realization dawning upon
them, that there is an American organization in East Liverpool whose membership includes the highest type of citizenship, foes ot the Klan are using every effort to prevent the further growth of the organization. Their latest move came within the past few weeks when a campaign was started to prevent the Klan from using the auditorium of the high school for their "secret" meetings. This move was made despite the fact that the high school is a free public institution.
Working through the president of the school board, J. H. Brookes, him
self a Protestant, the foes of the or
ganization have demanded that the Klan be prevented from holding 100 per cent American meetings in an
American institution.
This move was started as the re
sult of three meetings which are said
to have been held by the Klan In the
school auditorium. Several members
ot. tne school board have been re
ported as being present at these
meetings. The beginning of the cam
paign followed the attempt made by the present of the school board, J.
H. Brookes, to gain entrance to one of the meetings. He was refused admission because of the fact that he did not have a card of invitation, admission being by card only.
Meetings Banned Immediately there wa3 raised a
great cry. President Brookes is said
to have consulted with a number of
Catholics of the city and at once de
clared that secret meetings would be banned by him In the auditorium. The daily papers took up 'the cry an4 predicted that the Klan would not be permitted the use of the building any more. These papers are controlled by interests unfriendly to
the Klan.
Seeking to smooth things over,
President Brookes called a secret
meeting of the school board at which
time he endeavored to gain the as
sent of the other members of the
board to two resolutions which he
had prepared, banning the Klan from
the use of the auditorium. His meeting ended in failure. He refused to
answer on direct questioning who the parties were that were urging
him to force the issue against the
Klan. He evaded the issue by saying that they were "good citizens." When
charged by another member of the
board that these "good citizens'
were none other than the Knights of Columbus, he refused to deny the al
legation.
The regular meeting of the school
board was held on the evening of
the same day that the secret meeting was "held. The resolutions presented
by President Brookes died for want
of a second. Cornered, but refusing to admit defeat, Mr. Brookes then
grasped his last opportunity and
"passed the buck" by ordering the
superintendent of schools not to al
low the auditorium to be rented by the Klan, pointing out that a section
of the Ohio general code permitted
the use of the auditorium only if the
general public was admitted and if
there were no exclusions.
Superintendent Protests
The superintendent immediately
protested against being placed in
such an embarrassing position, but
his appeals were in vain. There the matter rested. The Klan can use
the auditorium if they are willing
to allow Catholics, Jews or foreign'
ers to attend their meetings.
Immediately from the American
citizens of the city a protest ensued.
They demand to know why it is that
within the past few months other
secret organizations have been al
lowed the use of the auditorium for
their secret initiations and meetings
to which the general public was not
admitted.
Recently the Knights of Columbus
rented the auditorium for two meet-
ings. Also the Odd Fellows, and only j
a matter of two weeks ago the
colored lodge of Elks held seceret
sessions in this same auditorium. No protest was made against the
use of the school by these other organizations, despite the fact that the
general public was not invited. It was only when an American organization used the building for an American meeting that the opposi
tion protested that the building
should not be used for secret meetings.
Efforts In Tain Seeing that they are hopelessly in
the minority, the opposition is UBing every means in their power to thwart
the growth of a 100 per cent American organization. But their efforts are in vain, according to all reports,
as it has been reported that this has
only Berved to wake the Protestant
DeoDle of this district to tne fact mat
the domination of foreign influences
to their own homes and institutions,
Membership in the Klan has been
reported as increasing at a rate that
is swamping Klan omciais.
Realizing the situation here, offi
cials ot the Klan have stated empha
tically that they are a law-abiding
rganization and that they have not
the least intention or breaking any
laws of the state. They have de
clared that it it is against the law to
hold secret meetings in the school
auditorium, then they will abide by the law without protest regardless ot the text tiat other organizations
have been permitted the use of the
building for (he same purpose.
That members ot the school board
are heartily to sympathy with the Ideals of Americanism has been
shown in their opposition to the plan
ot President Brookes. The resolutions drawn up and presented by him were completely Ignored by the other members of the board, all of them
Protestants and Americans.
To Kike Investigation Protestants ot the city have de
clared that they do not intend to al
low this matter to rest where it is. It has been openly stated that an investigation will be made as to why the will ot several thousand people is being opposed by one man. That the Protestant people of the city and vicinity are taking a much greater
interest in the affairs of their free public schools, augurs well for the
success ot these schools in the fu
ture. The schools ot East Liverpool are
in the worst financial situation .in
their history. The state has been forced to furnish funds to keep them open during the past term. The rea
son for this has been ascribed in some quarters as being due to the fact that those people who do not believe in free public schools, voted
down a levy for school funds at the last election.
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SHIRLEY, Ind., June 25. A big
parade and open-air naturalization
was held at Shirley Saturday night, June 23d, and about 500 robed men took part. Shirley witnessed the largest crowd in its history on that evening.
Big Bank Small Business URBAN A, Hi, June 21. That the First National Bank of Urbana, IlL, should resort to the petty, "small" business of interfering with the sale of the Fiery Cross in ordering a newsboy, G. H. GilliIand, to discontinue selling papers from that building, is almost beyond belief and comprehension. It is understood that the influence of Charles Loebe, Jewish official of the bank, was instrumental in having Gilliland removed from the building so long as "he sold that d Fiery Cross." Protestant Americans in Urbana, Illinois, are taking recognition of the fact of this "small" business by a large bank.
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