Fiery Cross, Volume 2, Number 41, Indianapolis, Marion County, 10 August 1923 — Page 9
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AMERICANS STAGE BIG RALLY AT LAFAYETTE
Patriotic Speaking at Kirksville, Mo.
Funeral at West Terre Haute
LAFAYETTE, Ind.. Aug. 7. A
monster meeting was held here last Wednesday night at the Tippecanoe county fair grounds by the Knights -of the Ku Klux Klan and cheer after cheer rent the air as the multitudes
listened to a stirring address in which a speaker of national note told "The Truth About This Great American Movement." The burning of fiery crosses was also cheered, and other speakers on the program came in for their share of applause. t The Klan is growing at a rapid rate in this section of the country, and arranpements are now being made to initiate a large class of candidates in a public ceremony to be held in the near future.
KIRKSVILLE, Mo., Aug. 7. Bra-
shear Tark was alive last Wednesday night with a surging multitude of Americans who came to hear an address of a well-known speaker on the Ku Klux Klan. Three to four thousand persons gathered about the
temporary stand made for the occasion and behind these were many persons in automobiles who were still in hearing distance. The speaker was interrupted many times with loud cheering and. thunderous ap-
Assisted by Governor E. Lee Trinkle, James H. Price, grand master of Masons of Virginia, and many other distinguished visitors, the Masons of Galax, Va., dedicated their splendid new temple last week.
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Live Right, " Says Negro PRATT, Kas., Aug. 7. Four hundred candidates vers naturalized i& the initiation ceremonies of the Kb Klux Klan on a farm 'owned by a negro about two miles . from town a few evenings ago. A series of addresses on Klandom and Americanism was received with much enthusiasm by the crowd
which, numbered from, four to five thousand. Three fiery crosses were
burned during the evening, one at
the initiation ceremony and two while the speaking was going on.
The fact that a negro owned the
farm on which, the ceremonies were
conducted was the cause of much comment and when asked why he turned it over to the Klan for the evening ,he said: "Because they are
Americans, and J am not afraid of them because I "now the"y are true
friends to any one who lives right, whether white or black."
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Above are "Women of the Ku Klux Klan at the grave of Mrs. Katie Simms, where they, conducted a most solemn and impressive ceremony at the funeral recently. Love tokens of evergreen wete dropped by each one as they knelt while the leader read a silent chapter from, the Bible. A large cross of red roses was left just before they moved silently away. The ceremonies-took place at Bethesda Cemetery at West Terre Haute
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DAYTON. O., Aug. 7. A gigantic parade, given exclusively by the women of the Ku Klux Klan, caused a sensation here last week when thousands of women in full regalia
marched eight abreast, led Dayton Klan band, which "Onward, Christian Soldiers,' the time of march.
Thousands of red torches along the line added to the picturesqueness of the marching women who were gathered to take part in initiation ceremonies of a class of 2,000 candidates. While the candidates were having
the oath administered to them two huge fiery crosses burst into flame
and the strains of "Nearer, My God, to Thee," floated softly across the grounds. Following this, the Dayton Klan Glee Club sang "The Old Rugged Cross." Flag Is Presented A well-known Methodist minister then gave an address on Americanism and an American flag was presented the ladies by a Presbyterian preacher. Both men are very prominent in Dayton.
About 5,000 Kniglihr of the K Kiux
Klan witnessed the ceremonies of the women, and a special Klan mounted
guard was commended for the fine system in which it handled the big
crowd.
assisted the patrolman in handline
the situation. They successfully directed traffic and put a, stop to the
depredations of the town hoodlums
It is estimated tbat fully 5,000 per
sons came to this community from
all parts of Mahoning county to wit
ness the ceremonies or take part In them. A large class was initiated.
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MAPLEWOOD, Ind., Aug. 7. Fonr thousand persons witnessed the first Klan parade ever held here, when the Knights of the Invisible Empire . met last week. The burning fiery crosses made an inspiring scene and after the parade a well-known.
speaker gave an address on Americanism that was received with much enthusiasm. Maplewood is merely a little hamlet boasting of 145 souls all told, and the crowd was exceedingly large for a village of this size. One of the most impressive events of the evening was the singing of "America" by the entire crowd, accompanied by the Brownsburg band that had pre-
viously given a ebneert.
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LEETONIA, O., Aug. 4. The manner in which Klansmen conducted
themselves in the face of overt acts of rowdyism by un-American ele
ments here Thursday night, as they
were passing through the town in
machines and afoot to a large meet
ing, has called forth many praises
of commendation.
Leetonia, which is twenty-two
miles south of Youngstown, is blessed with a one-man police force.
Patrolman Sullivan is it. Thursday
evening he had his hands full directing traffic in Main street. He was doing his best and giving everyone a square deal. Finally, some of the un-American crowd of the community walked out into the street, into the paths of machines and -refused to move. Sullivan could do nothing. Some of the rowdies who were partially under the influence of bootleg liquor went so far as to tear the American flags from machines. The Klansmen kept their tempers. Finally a detail of 200 men in full regalia marched from the field, and
Harvey, Illinois, Scene of Successful Meeting
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HARVEY, 111., Aug. 7. On Saturday, July 24, Harvey, 111., Klan No. 64 staged a ceremonial in the open at Waterman's Park, Western avenue and One Hundred and Sixtyfourth streets.
AutomoWles began arriving at the
park as early as 5 o clock. An efll
cient grotmd marshal parked all cars systematically i double and single
lines. Headlights from a large circle
of cars illuminated the ceremonial. These lights were later used to illuminate the grounds. The two gigantic fiery crosses, which were lighted during the ceremony of the evening, blazed forth their rays of reddish yellow hue in such splendor that Harvey awoke to find the Ku Klux Klan had assembled at their very door, though the park was two or three miles from the town proper. Attention of farmers, miles away, was attracted by the burning crosses and resulted in an
overcrowded highway leading up to
the grounds.
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The Women's Organization in Ohio, Minnesota, Michigan, Kentucky, Pennsylvania, West Virginia, New Jersey and Indiana is working in harmony with the men. Organizations are being formed in many other states. Women of clean American ideals jire eligible for membership in the Women's Organization. Address your inquiries for membership to the nearest Postomce Box Number.
Indianapolis Postomce Box No. 251
MAYOR STBOXG CONTENDER MARIETTA, O., Aug. 6. It is believed here that Mayor Q. B. H. Sandford is the strongest contender for f enominatlon in the primaries. He is opposed on the Republican ticket by J. M. Starling. The mayor was elected two years ago, after a hard-fought campaign, mainly by the vote of the. church
people. He came out on a strict law-enforcing platform. He has been successful in cleaning up this river city. Sandford's administration in enforcing the law has welded together the so-called "liberal" element here. Their candidate is Wil
liam M. Sprague, standing on the Democratic ticket. He has, already served Marietta as mayor for one term. Opposed to him on the same ticket is Walter J. Dutton, an oil producer and business man. It is believed here that Mayor
Standford and Mr. Sprague.will face
each other in the election.
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MAY HAVE CANDIDATE STEUBENVILLE, O., Aug. 6. Be
cause the Ku Klux Klan has been
active here in demanding the clean
up of vice conditions, some political
observers are of the opinion that the
organization has a candidate in the
field to oppose Mayor Frank A. Hawkins. If the rumor be true, the citi
zen of the Invisible Empire who is
running for mayor has kept himself
invisible.
Where he obtained his information
it is hard to tell, but Herbert R.(
Mengert, Columbus political corre
spondent for the Cincinnati Enquirer,
recently said of the campaign: "In Steubenville the Klan has candidates for mayoralty nominations In both
parties."
Be that as it may, some of Hawkins' opponents have come out on a
platform of "clean-up the city and
keep it clean."
Petitions and affidavits seeking the retnoval of Mayor Hawkins and
Chief of Police Blaine Carter will
probably be presented to Governor Donahey at Columbus by a commit
tee of prominent citizens, when he returns from his vacation, it is said.
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WILMINGTON, . N. C, Aug. 7.
Wilmington Klan No. 5 has awarded
a scholarship to the most deserving
member of the graduating class of
the local high school. The award
was made by a group of professional
and business men, and went to a pupil who was 26 years old. Not having had the opportunity Yo go to school until in his teens, this man was so anxious to get an education that he would attend high school one year, then work a year in order to pay his expenses for the next year's schooling. Having been given his choice of a course in any college In the country, he has de-
Organized in Hoosierland by Hoosiers, true to the fundamental ideals and principles of the Senior Knights of the Ku Klux Klan, for young men and young women between the. ages of twelve and eighteen, who are Protestant, White and of American parentage.
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