Fiery Cross, Volume 2, Number 51, Indianapolis, Marion County, 19 October 1923 — Page 8

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THE FIERY CROSS

Friday, October 19, 1923.

HLAN HOLDS FISH FRY AT GULF OF MEXICO

Parade at Tarpon Springs Witnessed by Big Crowd Americans Enthusiastic

TARPON SPRINGS, Fla., Oct. 13. A large crowd gathered here last Thursday night to be on hand at the Klan parade that had previously been announced and the long line of Klansmen in full regalia that pa

raded through the center of town,

led by the American flag, were

"heartily received. To many, it was their first glimpse of a fully robed Klaneman and the

parade was a bit awe-inspiring to some of the "first nighters." After the parade, a large olass of candidates was naturalized In the initiation ceremonies of the great American order and a fiery cross added its splendor to the scene as the neophytes x rededicated their lives to American principles. Fish Fry at Gulf When the naturalization ceremonies had been concluded, the Klansmen were treated to a fish fry which took place on the shores of the Gulf of Mexico. Impromptu tables had been erected and the hungry Klansmen got their feet under them in a hurry.

When the enjoyable repast was finished a couple of stirring speeches

on Americanism were given by well known speakers and were enthusias tically received.

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Ceremonial Held at Lexington, Kentucky

The above is a picture taken at a ceremonial held within a few miles of Lexington, Kentucky, recently. A large class of candidates was taken into the organization. . The Klan in the vicinity of Lexington is growing very fast

KLAN NOT AN ISSUE,

SAYS LEGISLATOR

TULSA, Okla.. Oct. 17. Declaring

that the recent "election was a vic

tory for self-government and not for the Ku Klux Klan, Frank , M. Boyer, of Tulsa county. . member- of . the

lower house of the legislature and of the Klan, defined the issues- as constitutional government against

despotism, tyranny and " one-man

rule. Boyer's statement was the first authorized opinion of the results of the election by an alleged Klan member. He declared that the right of self-government in America will continue. "I am a lay member of the Ku Klux Klan," Boyer said, "but the Klan is not an issue in this fight."

Bankers Urging Aid to Farmers Only Get Advice "WASHINGTON, Oct. 17 Bankers of northwestern states, who came to Washington to urge President Cool-

idge to favor legislation creating a wheat marketing corporation, were

told by Eugene Meyer, Jr., managing

director of the War Finance Corporation, that the most helpful thing

which can be done is for them to develop co-operative wheat market ing associations in their sections.

KLAN IN NORTH DAKOTA

GRAND FORKS, N. D Oct. VI.Klan No. 1 of the Realm of North, Dakota has been incorporated with, headquarters at Grand Forks and the charter has been issued from the office of the secretary of state at Bismarck.

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(Continued from Page 7) , state of I guarantee on my honor to conform

strictly to all rules and requirements

regulating my 'naturalization' and the continuance of my membership, and at all times a strict' and loyal obedience to your constitutional authority and the constitution and laws and all regulations and usages of the fraternity. The required 'donation' accompanies this petition." Plaintiffs further aver that before a person could become a member or

petitioner of said defendant's organ

ization, notwithstanding the fact that

he should be an American citizen to the fullest extent and entitled to all

the rights, privileges and immunities annexed to American citizen-; ship, he was and is considered an alien by said defendant, and was and is caused to apply for naturalization in the Invisible Empire; that said Invisible Empire, by means of its organization purposes and structure, is and is designed to be a supergovernment for the purpose of unlawfully and feloniously supplanting the Constitution and Laws of the United States and of unlawfully weaning citizens from their allegiance to the government and laws of the United States, and securing this allegiance to said defendant's organization, the said Invisible Em-

Lpire, and 8upaUsgth -Gpastitu-

tion and Laws of tne United States by the constitution ' and laws and purposes of the defendant theKnights of the Ku Klux Klan; that said ' defendant and said other persons, for the purpose of carrying out said conspiracy, combined, confed

erated and agreed with each other to unlawfully and corruptly take over to itselfaTlarge part of the ad

ministration of justice of the United States and the states and a large part of the making and administration of the laws thereof by securing as co-conspirators a great number of judges of state courts, state prosecuting attorneys, sheriffs, and other officers charged with the functions and duties of administering justice,

and of making and administering

the laws for the purpose of securing

an Immunity from punishment for

members of said conspiracy who

should commit crimes, for the pur

pose of giving effect to the same;

and for other unlawful purposes of

said conspirators; that these said crimes were to consist of murder, mayhem, mutilating the bodies or their victims, tarring and feathering, and beating into insensibility citizens of the United States without the slightest legal warrant therefor; to convict by perjured evidence citizens hereinafter described of crimes; to boycott commercially and withdraw patronage from Catholics,

Jews and negroes as aforesaid on ac

count of their having exercised said rights guaranteed by the Constitution and Laws of the United States as aforesaid; to supplant the administration of justice - throughout the entire United States by the alleged justice of the said conspirators who were to .meet in secret places called "Klaverns," and there condemn persons unheard in a manner at war with the first principles of justice

and to execute said sentences In a wanton and cruel manner, as aforesaid; that as a part of said conspir

acy the Army of the United States

and the militia of the states and per

sons belonging to the same were to

be Induced to become members ol defendant's organization, and to abjure their fealty and loyalty to the

government and laws of the United States, and embrace the government, edicts and decrees of the said de, fendant's organization, and to lend their assistance in a violent, riotous and forceful manner to the illegal

meetings and gatherings to be held

by the defendant, and to steal prop

erty of the United States anLunlawfully turn the same over to the

defendant without compensation ;

and to unlawfully Influence Army

inquiry-boards charged with inquir

ing into such conduct; as a further

part of said conspiracy the defendant

and said other persons were to as

semble In large numbers and In large crowds wearing masks and In a noisy, boisterous, wanton, and riotous manner assault, maim and injure citizens of the United States

who were opposed to said defend

ant's organization, and to blockade

roads, streets and highways of the

United states, interfere with and

destroy traffic thereon and monopolize the use of the same In the Inter

ests of and to accomplish the pur

poses of Its organization, and to con

tfnnously execute these acts In such a war as to constitute a danirerons

public nuisance; that as a further

part of said conspiracy the said defendant and said other conspirators were to place upon lists disclosing the membership of said organization the names of persons who were not" members thereof, for the purpose of using these names in recruiting the ranks of said conspirators by pretending. falsely and fraudulently that these persons were bone fide and active members of said defendant's organization ; that meetings are conducted in places generally called "Klaverns," where admission is confined to members only, and all are under oath-bound obligation not to disclose the name of any member

of said order; that in said "Klav

erns" are kept fo the inspection of the members the names of all per

sons who are members of said or

ganization and belonging to the

particular subdivision thereof of

which said "Klavern" is the meet

ing place, and also the .names of said persons who are not members, as aforesaid, but whose names are placed upon said list to. effect the aforesaid purposes; that the said defendant's organization has adopted a constitution which provides among other things, that the government of said organization shall be military in character, most especially in its

management and control, and that no legislative enactment or constitutional amendment hereafter shall encroach upon, affect or change this essential, fundamental principle of the order, and that the government of said order shall be vested primarily in the said Imperial. Wizard, as commander-in-chief of said Invisible Empire that for the purpose -of giving effect to said conspiracy the said defendant and said other per

sons have caused and are causing the said or.ganization to function as follows: It has an officer called the "Imperial Kleagle," who is the chief of staff. The United States is divided into certain territorial divisions called "Domains," -comprising

certain states, each state being known as a "Realm." The said "Do

main" is in command of an individual called a "Grand Goblin," and the "Realm" is under the jurisdiction of

an individual called a "King Kleagle." These "Domains" correspond to divisions of an army and all the above officers are in control of the

spread of the doctrines and develop

ment of said organization and the carrying out of said conspiracy. In

carrying out the purposes of said

organization, the said "Grand Gob

lin" makes his report direct to the

"Imperial Kleagle." Each state or

"Realm resembles a regiment and the "King Kleagle" reports to his

immediate chief, the "Grand Goblin. The "Kleagle," or field man, makes his report to the "King Kleagle," only. All communications sent to or received Ty the "King Kleagle" from headquarters of said defendant's organization come through the channels of the J'King Kleagle." Plaintiffs further aver that when

a person joins defendant's organiza

tion he is compelled to take the fol

lowing obligation, verified by his

oath :

Ku Klux Klan. I will die rather than divulge same. So help me God. Amen! "Section III. FIDELITY "(You will say) I (pronounce your full name and repeat after me) before God, and in the presence of these mysterious Klansmen, on my sacred honor, do most solemnly and sincerely pledge, promise, and swear, that I will diligently guard, and faithfully foster every interest of the Knights of the Ku Klux Klan, and will maintain its social caste and dignity. "I swear that I will not recommend any person for membership in this order whose mind is unsound, or whose reputation I know to be bad, or whose character is doubtful or whose loyalty to our country is In any way questionable. "I swear that I will pay promptly all just and legal demands made

upon me to defray the expenses of my Klan and this order, when same

are due or called for.

"I swear that I will protect the property of the Knights of the Ku

(Continued onPage 10)

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"Section 1-OBEDIENCE "(You will ' say) I (pronounce

your full name and repeat after

me) In the presence or bod ana

man most solemnly pledge, promise

and swear, unconditionally, that i

will falthfnllv obev the constitution

and laws, and will willingly conform

to all regulations, usages, and re

quirements of the Knights of tne m

Klux Klan, which do now exist or which may be hereafter enacted ; and will render at all times loyal respect and steadfast support to the Imperial Authority of same: and will heartily

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"Section Ik-SECBECY 'I most solemnly swear that I will

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signs, words, and grip, and any and all other matters and knowledge ot the Knights of the Ku Klux Klan, regarding which a most rigid secrecy must be maintained, which may at any time be communicated to me and will never divulge same nor even cause the same, to be divulged to any person In the whole world, unless I know positively that such person is a member ot this order in good

and regular standing, and not even then unless it be for the best Interest of this order. "I most sacredly vow and most positively swear that I will not yield to . bribe, flattery, threats, passion, punishment, persuasion, nor any enticements whatever coming from or offered by any person or persons, male or female, for the purpose of obtaining from me a secret or secret information of the Knights ot the

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