Fiery Cross, Volume 2, Number 44, Indianapolis, Marion County, 31 August 1923 — Page 11

Friday, August 31, 1023.

THE FIERY CROSS"-"'

Man Ignores Rescuers; Goes Over Niagara Falls

NIAGARA FALLS, N. Y.. Aug. KrDisdalning attempts to rescue him, an unidentified man was swept to death over the American falls Thursday. The man was first seen by police In the water about 100 feet above frospect Point, being carried along by the current In a sitting posture. A life-line was thrown to him, but he paid no attention to it and went over the brink about twenty feet from shore.

Explosion Rocks Factories at Rockford; None Hart

ROCKFORD, 111., Aug. 25. An oven explosion in the Japanning "room of the George D. Roper corporation plant in this city endangered the lives of nearly fifty employes, blew off "B portion of the roof, shattered hundreds of window panes, and caused damage estimated at $25,000. Other plants In the water power district were rocked by the force of the explosion. A number of

workmen were thrown off their feet.

but their Injuries were not severe.

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INDIANAPOLIS, IND.

IANT AIRPLANE IS MARVEL; SIX MOTORS

Barling Bomber Surpasses the

Expectations of Its Designer and Builders

LITTLE CHANCE OF

UNUSUAL REVISION

of mmM TAXES

DREAMS OF BIRMEN

AT LAST REALIZED

Hope Based on Treasury Surplus Goes Glimmering Sur tax Is to Be Reduced

Postoffice Department Highly

Gratified Over Air Service Records Made

DAYTON, O, Aug. 25. Surpassing

the expectations of its designer and

air service officials, the Barling bomber world's largest airplane completed its maiden flleht at Wil

bur Wright -field Wednesday evening.

The ease with which, the giant

dreadnaught of the air was maneu

vered, both on the ground and in flight and the slow take-off and landing speeds was the chief feature of the performance.

The plane was in the air 28 min

utes.

Mftior Detail Imperfect

Only one minor detail was found

to be in other than perfect order

during the flight This was the con

necting rod between the upper and

lower elevator planes on the tail,

which vibrated considerably.'accord-

lng to members of the crew.

The vibration was not sufficient

to mar the success of the flight Before the airplane took the air, Walter

Barling, the Englishman who designed it, expressed confidence, but his hands were shaking and his nervousness otherwise was apparent as he climbed through the small trapdoor into the fuselage of the ship, following Lieut. Harold R. Harris, pilot; Lieut. Muir Fairchild, assistant pilot, and Engineer Douglass Culver. Under its own power, the giant craft swung around for a quarter turn and moved off to the southwest, to get Into position. Arrived at this position, the ship remained1 for a time, with motors

idle. Suddenly came a deafening roar as the six Liberty motors were speeded up preparatory to the takeoff. An instant later the ship moved across the field.

Secretary Mellon WHI Fljfct Amy

Attempt to Enact a Soldier Bonus

DEMANDS FOREIGN LANGUAGE IN HOME

National Catholic Society Meeting in Milwaukee Also Condemns Klan

WASHINGTON, D. C Aug. 27 While present indications seem to

ha that- thara will not be anv tin.

. . - a. . i Ut mtl nrnc V.llein1

usual revision, oi taxes ui iue ae " tauiimvu

HEMPSTEAD. " L. I., Aug. 25. Four minutes under the hoped-for

28-hour transcontinental air mail de--

liveries planned by the- postoffice: department, mall which left San Francisco at 5:26 a. m. Pacifie time Wednesday, was delivered at the air mall field at Hempstead, N. Y., at 12:22 p. m. Eastern time Thursday, fttlfllltoK the dream of American avi

ators, and postal officials since the

MILWAUKEE, Wis., Aug.-6-Or-ganizations whose programs- inelude anti-Catholic agitation and statelaws which prohibit the teaching f German In the public schools, were the

target of the German Catholic Cen

tral Society resolutions passed at the

closing session of the national con

vention Thursday.

A resolution interpreted as refer-

-tession of Congress it was learned

Chat Secretary of Treasury Mellon

will renew his recommendation of

paring down of surtaxes. This is

one of the suggestions made Dy a

committee from the Chamber of Com

merce of the United States to Presl-

Not First Haft Carried It was not the first mall carried by

plana across the continent but it established a mark of 27 hours and 56 minutes elapsed time for the pilots to aim at for the next two days of

dent Coolidge on Monday of last the five-day period.

week.

It is also understood that the secretary again will go on record in op

position to the enactment of soldiers' bonus legislation, which the chamber also is protesting against, except as it may be applied to wounded and

sick veterans. Smoot Predicts a Bonns

Despite the opposition from these:

Twice since the test started Tues

day, the continent has been spanned

by the air mail fliers for the first time Wednesday, when New York

mail that departed at 11:01 a. m.

Eastern time, Tuesday, reached San

Frascisco at 6:24 p. m., thirty-four

hours and twenty-three minutes after-

the flight across mountains, hills and

plains and more mountains.

under tha original first day's

schedule, the westbound flight had

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FRIENDLY RELATIONS WITH MEXICO SOON?

H-T oX. q- mhf, win k Eastern schedule, which It was beolLHZ It ctt lieved would be aided by winds at chairman ol the .the aviators' backs, was set at 28

uuauve . ' I . "'hours. Thursday the arrival at

!LlI,ul.V" . Hempstead, N. Y., of Pilot Paul F,

r.ew WM.U ,j v ITS Collins, completed the second sucbonus legislation would be enacted 8X?' c:CoXent fliriit.

and tnat Business neea expect no re-1 ductlon in taxes. t Mot Ahead of Time

It is understood to be his plan to As the eaetbound pilots Bwept on

raise the requirements for a general to New York Thursday, nearly every

bonus by a sales tax. But he does I relay pilot was an hour or two hours

not think the surtaxes or any of the ahead of the schedule and westbound.

other taxes on business will be re-1 as the third day fliers started from

duced. It is known that some of the I New York and San Francisco, the

forces in the next Congress, which air mail was ahead of the schedule.

will be of a radical turn, will urge Collins brought not only the mail

ccreased surtaxes and restoration of I that left San Francisco Wednesday,

the excess profits tax, although it is but also the delayed mail that left

not thought such a program will hare 1 San Francisco Tuesday morning.

the slightest chance of being en

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WASHINGTON, D. C, Aug. 25.

Resumption of friendly relations with

Mexico is regarded here as virtually a certainty, and it is expected that official announcement of such a step

will be made shortly by the Washington government. The attitude of the administration on the question, it became known to

day, has been revealed here to diplomatic representatives of several for

eign governments which, it is believed, will extendi recognition, to

Mexico once the United States has

done so.

Announcement was made recently that Charles B. Warren, one of the

American commissioners to the recent Mexico City conference, had

concluded his work, for the time be ing, at least.

Treasury Snrplus of No Efleet

The hope that taxes might be re

duced was based by many on the fact that the treasury had shown a sur

plus for the fiscal year ending June

30, 1923, Instead of a previously an

ticipated deficit However, it was

Negro Church Head

Receives Klan Gift

EDINBTJRG,-Ind., Aug. 25. In the

midst of a drive recently to raise

enough funds to make certain re-

pointed out that this surplus is not idinbur gCoTor ed BapSst

ing out the deficit and theretore of- nationB OM &om the Knight of the ?!? ?reat "Suments for reduc- Ru Rlux m anfl tbe

harn women-of the Ku Klux Klan. The ha ben bS by SeKS MeUon ifts e hatefully received by the iSt V,-of IZSTh r secretary of the church, who knows and others on the fact that the pres- thaJ. Klan QOt efle Qf

r(Ca (X.Tn3 W alien propaganda would business, destroy investment and h K1f6

cause restriction ol Industrial activ

ity, and the purchase of tax exempt: securities, such as municipal bonds.

It was declared that the present

have his people believe.

Admiral R. D. Coonta, commander in chief of the United States fleet,

high income from customs receipts is I is a 32d degree Mason and a Shrlner.

expected to continue and will be a I He is past master of William H. Up-

strong force in improving rurtner ton Naval and Military Lodge. No.

the condition of the treasury. I 206, Bremerton, Washington.

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tha nrAO-rnm T? o rl firi anA linniKa

announced the opening of the gathering. A class of 1,000 men were admitted to the mysteries of the Invisible Empire in the light of half a dozen burning fiery crosses. i KlansHien Resent Threats After the, services a white-robed figure, evidently a company leader, shouting through a megaphone, gave orders for the men to form lines. A tremendous cheer went np. from the

enthusiastic ' Klansmen, who from the start, did not like the idea of being threatened with injury if they exercised their rights as American

citizens.

Throughout the day mild threats had been heard on the streets to the

effect that 'something might happen if the Klansmen paraded,. When the

parade approached Carnegie, carry

ing red lights and banners, It was only an instant before the street was

filled with yelling and jeering peo pie. Hurling of Stones Starts

Just how the violence started

when the front lines of the Klans

men were confronted by the mob of aliens only investigation will determine. It was not long before the people . were hurling stones, sticks and every manner of missile

at the white-robed men. It was during this first scuffle that McDermott is said to have started from his house and discharged his revolver. According to statements made to police by witnesses, McDermott ran from the scene of the rioting after the shots were fired. A friend called

to him, "My God, Patty, why did you shoot that man in cold blood?"

An electric cross mounted on an

automobile was torn down. Flags were snatched from the hands of the

Klansmen and carried oft by the mob. Every effort was made to break up ' the line and scatter the

marchers, but this was unsuccessful. When one of the leaders shouted, "Let's go," the men pushed through and continued on through the streets of the suburb. All this

while the Klansmen were being

pelted with Stones, , sticks -and mis

siles of every description. Some cheered them for maintaining their

rights as free-born American citizens. Many more, in this over

whelmingly un-American communi

ty, jeered them as they pressed for ward. One Hundred Klansmen Injured

It is unofficially estimated that at least .100 Klansmen were more or

less seriously injured In the .melee.

All of them were taken Immediately

to their homes or to hospitals where as private patienta-their identity Is

bein guarded.

The nopnlation of " Carnegie Is

much the same as that of Steuben-

ville, Ohio, from which place it Is

Only 10 miles dlsiant The same

elements that on Wednesday. Aug

15, assaulted fifty Klansmen there,

instigated, led and carried out the

murder of one Klansman and tbe

wounding of a score of others In Car

negie.

The murdered Klansman is survived by his widow and two chil

dren, Thomas, aged 3, and June,

aged 6.

While his body lay peacfeully In its final rest at the family home in

Atlasbnrg, Sunday night, 100 Knights

of the Ku Klux Klan in mil regalia

stood vigil.

The attitude taken by his brave

widow sums up the prayer that is in the heart ot every Klansman in the nation. She said, "Mr. Abbott's lit has been given to a noble and just cauie."

Indications today are that the city

and county authorities are going to make a thorough investigation in

the trouble with the aim of fixing the blame. Grand jury action will undoubtedly follow if such a course Is undertaken.

No matter what steps are taken

by the; officers, the Knights of the Ku Klux Klan are probing the matter themselves. Secret service op

eratives are already on the field and ferreting out all possible information that bears in-any way upon the

disorder and bloodshed.

VINTON FAIR TO HAVE

KLAN CELEBRATION

M ARTHUR, Ohio, Aug. 28. Much

interest throughout this part ot the

State has been manifested since it

has been learned that September 14

Is to be Klan day at the Vinton

county fair and from all reports there will be a record breaking crowd attend -on that date to take part in the demonstrations to be hetd.

During the. day the music will be

furnished by two Klan bands and

there will be amusements galore for

all the merry makers." There will also be . speeches on patriotism,

Americanism and the Ku Klux Klan. In the evening, large fiery crosses

will be burned and a huge class of

candidates will be initiated into the Invisible Empire in full view of alt

Following this will be a gigantic display of fireworks that -will well be

worth a long trip to see.

CINCINNATI BOOST SPRINGFIELD

'IT'lTE'M OBJ

ring to the Kit Klux TOan stated that' the society deprecated the growth of.

"un-American organisation parad-, ing is superpatriotic in our various" -states." S Wants German Spoken Other resolutions expressed satisfaction at the efforts being made , to reinstate the German language in the public schools, and urged German-iT Americans to cultivate the use of theGerman language in the family circle-? as much as possible. , CharteaKori, of New Butler, N. J; was re-elected president of the Gar-, man Catholic Central Society, and Mrs. S. Wavering, of Qnincy, 111., waa chosen president of the Catholio Women's Union. Henry Seyfrled, Indianapolis, was . elected first vice-president.

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