Fiery Cross, Volume 2, Number 48, Indianapolis, Marion County, 28 September 1923 — Page 10

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BUNKEMILL SCENE ; OF KLAN CEREMONIAL DETROIT EDITORS PLAY TO OPPOSITION

FIERY CROSS BURNS AT ALLEGAN, MICH. (By Staff Correspondent ALLEGAN. Mich.. Sent. 22. The

PROTESTANTS STILL AWAIT THfi ANSWER' SPEAKER STRIKES A FIERY CROSS IS WELL MOST POPULAR CHORD RECEIVED BY READERS

INITIATION IS HELD AT DISTRICT MEET p Candidates Become Members of Klan and Hear State Officials Speak

One Hundred Candidates Join Organization in One of Frequent Initiations

(Special to Fiery Cross) FARIS, Ky., Sept. 22. On the night ot September 14, under a fortyfoot fiery cross, a large class of candidates were Initiated Into the or

der of the Knights of the Ku Klux Klan. The ceremonial was held during a great meet held by members of the Klan from five counties and was most Impressive. The class was the largest ever naturalized in Bourbon county. The ceremonial was held in a huge field a few miles from this city. As dusk was falling automobiles began to arrive carry lng Klansmen and candidates and In less than a half hour a steady stream of machines was making its way to the enclosure where the ceremony was to be held. Traffic men In full regalia were stationed along the roads near the fields to direct Klansmen to the scene of the Initiation and dis

trict meeting. Fin and Cross In Evidence In the center of the field was a high flagstaff from which floated an American flag in the bright beams of a powerful searchlight which was played on the national emblem during the entire evening and until it was lowered following the naturalization. Near the staff was a large and beautiful electric cross which blazoned forth during the meeting. After the ceremonial was completed the meeting was addressed by state ofliclals. National speakers were also on the program. When the last address had been delivered and the last echo of applause had died on the still night air, a barbecue lunch was served. It was long past midnight when the last automobile carrying the newly-made Klansmen left the initiation field.

BUNKER HILL, 111., Sept. 22. That the Ku Klux Klan is growing very fast in this vicinity is seen in the number of fiery crosses having been reported from different points and the number of initiations being held. On last Friday night a class of approximately one hundred candidates were Initiated. The Initiation was held at a point south of this place and the light from a big fiery cross which burned throughout the ceremonial could be seen at a great distance. The Great Titan of this part of the

state was present at the meeting and took part in the ceremonies of the evening. A prominent speaker from St. Louis delivered a stirring address following the initiation and was warmly received by the assembly. The Klan has been received in this part of the state with open arms and it is known that Its ranks are being augmented in this vicinity by

hundreds each week.

Stories Are Colored Vnd Editorials Smack of Alitn Propaganda

PORT HURON HEARS SPEECH ON KLAN

PORT HURON, Mich., Sept. 22. A crowd of about 1,000 persons gathered in Pine Grove park one evening last week where a well-known speaker gave an address on the principles which the Ku Klux Klan stand for and after the speaking much favorable comment was heard on all sides and many Inquiries were received as to what procedure to take in making application to join the order of Americans.

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(By "Radio") DETROIT, Mich., Sept. 22. The thumbscrews of alien opposition to the greatest American order in existence have evidently been brought down upon the "News" here, and an editorial deploring the fact that Klansmen were not arrested for holding ft" meeting before the antimask law went into effect was pushed Into their columns the first

of this month. It seems, however, by the continued rapid growth of the Klan, that

the "News" is placing itself touch in the same position as the dog that howls at the moon, for the moon, just like the Klan, goes on about Its business just the same. Smelling Salts and Flannels The now famous Detroit Klan meeting that seemed to cause the editors of the daily papers here to call for their smelling salts and red

flannels was held before and not

after the law went into effect, which made It legal in every way, but the

newspapers'-insist upon using the words "flagrant violation" in their stories pertaining to the meeting, in order to spread propaganda to the effect that the Klan violated the law, which places their many columns of "brainstorms" In the junk heap. If the "great" dailies wish to waste perfectly good paper, ink and time, however, in this manner, it is no one's business but their own and saves the paying of a much higher price for a humorous magazine. The fact that many articles defending Klan principles have been

sent to all Detroit dallies, and only those that oppose the organization

arer printed, is a good indication of who bosses the papers, it is thought

by many here. It seems to be a real jolt to the press that this city is really composed mostly of Americans, but they should realize that it is a great help to them, as they are fast becoming famous for their "funny columns." Whether or not they will discontinue their colored Sunday supplements and use their alien propaganda instead is not known at the present time. Pi) pa Burns on Job

In the meantime, Representative

James- Burns, Roman Catholic and

reputed Knight of Columbus, papa of the anti-mask hoax, Is still wildly tearing through law books, bothering attorneys and raising a general disturbance in his efforts to find the definition of the term "public place." It is understood that there was a certain Burns Hotel that was raided

by the police a year or so ago that might be termed as a public place, and rumor has it that a certain

brewery was a public place as far i

as officers of the law were concerned when it got into a tangle with the authorities a while back. If James Burns, Roman Catholic and reputed Knight of Columbus, would search the records of these cases, it is understood that he might be enlightened a little on the elusive definition. It is also believed that If he would look In the dictionary and find the meaning of "public nuisance," he would immediately slap himself upon the wrist for being a bad boy.

While the opposition is running wild, however, the Knights of the Ku Klux

Klan are marching steadily onward. Membership is increasing by leaps and bounds and more places of meeting will have to be added to the already large list.

burning of a large fiery cross on the banks of the Kalamazoo river last Saturday night was seen by hundreds of people, as the town was full of shoppers In the business district at the time. It has been believed for quite a while that a Klan was stationed in this city but nothing definite had

been learned. It was understood

that some of the leading citizens

were members here owine to the

fact that the Klan is made up of men who do their own thinking. The cross attracted much attention as

it burned at the water's edge and signified that the Knights of the Ku Klux Klan were a reality In this community.

Opposition After Advertising the "Retort Courteous" Fail to Appear

'ANTI-KLANNER' CAUSE

OF STIR IN VANDALIA

Meeting at Roseville Proves That Residents Favor Perpetuity of American Ideals

VANDALIA, 111., Sept. 21. A wellknown resident of this city went on a "rampage" here last Sunday and created much excitement by parad

ing the streets and cursing the Klan. It is believed that he became infuriated at the rapid growth of the organization in this place and the surrounding territory and took that method of "getting it off his chest." He was not molested by any one. He is a member '" of an organization which has been formed, it is understood, to combat the Klan. His organization is meeting with poor success here.

NEWAYGO SURPRISED

AT BURNING OF CROSS

NEWAYGO, Mich., Sept. 22. Bursting into flame one night recently on Bunker Hill, a large fiery cross threw its light skyward, informing the Inhabitants here that the Ku Klux Klan was among them. It is understood that the burning of the first fiery cross in a certain community means that the Knights have 500 members in the immediate vicinity. If this is true, there are more people here that knew it was to be burned than it would appear by the affected surprise of many.

THREE HUNDRED INITIATED

JACKSON, Mich., Sept. 24. Approximately 300 candidates were naturalized in the initiation ceremonies of the Ku Klux Klan here recently at a big meeting held by that organization.

(By Staff Correspondent)

BROOKSVILLE, Ky., Sept. 22. Protestants are still wondering what

reply was made to the speech de livered here by a speaker who de

Hvered an-address on the principles

of the Ku Klux Klan and which, it

was advertised by the opposition, would be answered in public immediately after the Klan speaker completed his address. However, at the close . of the speech, a local priest who, it was understood, was to have made the answer, retired to the church and gave a talk to thernembers In private. The Klan meeting was attended by about 2,000 persons and the speaker was interrupted many times by outbursts of applause. The

speaker spoke from the courthouse steps and excitement was intense in view of the advertising done by the opposition. No attempt was , made to interfere with the Klan speaker

and the other speech in reply was

never made in public. Handbill Makes Appearance

Shortly after the speech had been

announced for September 7, a b.and-1 bill appeared which read: "Catholic Answer to Uupatriotic Ku Klux Klan after their meeting on Friday evening Rev. Gerald J. Connolly Everybody Invited." The handbill was passed about the streets and tacked up in conspicuous places. However, due to- the action

of those who were to "deliver the answer," the Protestants of Brooksvllle are still unaware of what the answer was, although the handbill "invited everybody." Despite the fact that the Klan meeting was not held until after revival services, in order not to interfere with the service attendance, the

big crowd waited patiently for almost two hours for the speaker to open his address. Much enthusiasm

was manifest throughout the address and it is believed that this is one reason that the speech went unanswered in public. The other reason.

no doubt, is that It was rather hard to logically "answer." Membership in the Klan here is growing rapidly, it is rumored, and from the many favorable comments heard on the streets and In other public places, these rumors are no doubt true.

Klansmen Appear inRegalia at

Madisonville Minister Praises Organization

ROSEVILLE, III., Sept, 21. More than 3,000 persons attended a meeting held here last Friday night by the Knights of the Ku Klux Klan. The speakers were frequently ap

plauded and especially when they referred to the conditions existing

among certain political factions headed by crafty plotters who make

a mockery of the law and the constitution of our country.

No loyal American, the speaker said, could possibly object to the principles of the Klan in which were embodied the upholding of the constitution, the home and the Protestant church. From the start to the close of the speech it was apparent that the big crowd was with the speaker and that he was touching a popular chord. He declared that the Klan was not "anti-any thing" and

that it was not founded to destroy but

to build; build morality and to defend the institutions of America and the American home. It is understood that a closed

meeting was held following the

speaking and that a class ot candi dates were initiated into the organ lzation.

MADISONVILLE, Ky., Sept. 25. The Kentucky edition of The Fiery Cross is very popular in Madisonville and Hopkins county. The paper has done much in this locality to dissipate the gloom of propaganda spread by enemies of the Klan and

the publication is eagerly sought

each week. The little lad who sells

the paper at the railroad station

gains much attention.

The Klan is growing very fast here

and the first appearance of Klans

men in regalia occurred here last week. Their financial aid to the Methodist revival here last week Is being praised by the many church workers. Minister Praises Klan The minister in charge of the revival, while stating that he was not a member of the Klan, said: "I do not belong to any secret organization of any kind, but If the action of the Klan which I have seen during my stay in this city is the principle upon which the Klan is founded, iNrould advise no one to attempt to retard its progress even though they did not' wish to become affiliated with it."

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There will be a meeting in this

city on September 26 when a noted speaker will speak on the Klan. A

large crowd is expected at the meeting as interest in the Klan here is intense. There will be a large num

ber of Klansmen in full regalia at

the scheduled meeting, it is under

stood, as there were at the Verona

meeting. The Klan membership in this lo

cality is mounting rapidly and-the organization is now being received In a most favorable light. The propa

ganda spread here against the Klan Is fast losing Its effect as residents of this vicinity realize the truth about the organization.

Many Joining Klan NORTH ADAMS, Mich., Sept. 22. A large crowd gathered here recently to hear a nationally-known speaker give an address on the principles of the Ku Klux Klan, and the speaker was received with marked enthusiasm during and after his talk.

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