Fiery Cross, Volume 3, Number 5, Indianapolis, Marion County, 30 November 1923 — Page 7
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RLAN ASKS FOR BIBLE READING IN SCHOOL
YALE, Mich., Nov. 27. Upon opening a package received by nim irom the Ku Klux Klan, the secretary of the board of education here found that it contained sixteen .Bibles and
a note asking that they be taken to the Yale public schools and distributed among the teachers, with the request that a portion be read to the pupils each day. Allen propaganda, which preaches that the Klan is a "lawless tribe," has taken a decided downward trend here.
JOINT MEETING OF KLANS IS SUCCESS
Council Grove, Emporia, Salina, Wichita and Many Others, Are Represented
STILL BELIEVED TO BE CAUSE OF TWO DEATHS
David Powell Buried at Newcastle
I RONTON, Ohio, Nov. 24. Black damp or gases generated by a moonshine still are believed to hve caused the death of Thomas Deer, 50 years old, and his son, Raymond. 19 years old, Whose bodies were found -in an abandoned mine at Hanging Rock, near here Thursday. Near the bodies a still was found in operation, heated by a gasoline torch. The men are thought to have entered the mine Wednesday night. Rescuers who removed- the bodies had diiliculty because of the gases. The elder Deer, who was a wigh boss at the Hanging Rock furnace, was the father of six children.
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HERINGTON, Kan., Nov. 25. A
joint meeting of the Abilene and Herington Klans was held at Herington last week. The Abilene Klan chartered a special train on the Rock Island, which . brought about 150 Klansmen and their friends for the night session. The engine, besides being decorated with bunting and flags, carried an illuminated red cross on the front, directly under the headlight. When the special
pulled into the Herington station a large crowd, headed by the. Hering
ton Boys' Band gave the incoming Klansmen a rousing reception with "Hail. Hail, the Gang's All Here." A proeession was formed, which paraded to the Broadway Pavilion where the marchers, led by the band, sang "America" before entering the building.
Jlany Are Turned Away Nearly a thousand men made up the audience, manf being , turned away because of inadequate room. A rousing patriotic, popular and religious "song" featured the opening of the meeting. Also, another feature of the meeting was the presence of eight Protestant ministers of almost as many denominations on the platform. A well-known speaker delivered a
wonderful address on "America Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow." He was applauded long and loud at frequent intervals during his discourse, which was full of facts, wit, oratory,
and scintillated with brilliancy. Open to Pnblic The afternoon meeting, which was
a well-known woman speaker, realm I kleagle of Salina and Dickinson I. counties for the Women of the Ku i Klux Klan. Also, an address was ! given by the county kleagle of the Ku Klux Klan on the principles of
the organization. Both were
received. i Representatives from Council Grove, Emporia, Salina, Wichita, and many of the smaller towns were ; present. j It was the universal opinion that the Klan scored big for the day.
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Klan Gathering on Thanksgiving Day
SAN ANTONIO, Nov. 27. All Klansmen, their families, their candidates and their candidates' families are invited .o attend a basket picnic to be held at the Speedway on the afternoon of Thanksgiving day.
There will be music by San An
tonio's famous Ku Klux band, and a
general good time for all. In the eve
"ning there will be initiation of can
didates into the realm of the Invis
ible Empire to be witnessed by those
present.
This is one of a series of semi-pub
lic entertainments to be given by Saa Antonio Klan No. Si, in whieh th
general public Is not Invited but is
open to Klansmen, their families, candidates and their families, and is
for the purpose of building a stronger
union between Klansmen and for the general entertainment . of the membership. Several Sew Features Several new features are dn .the program for this day and it is expected that many Klansmen from outlying towns will be present. The Initiation ceremonies in the evening will be conducted" as they were on September 21, the large open Klavern to be beautifully illuminat3d and all Klansmen in full regalia. It is now estimated that a class larger . than that of the last public initiation will be received into San Antonio Klan No. 31, asthe applications on file with the secretary nowi number almost one thousand ancP many more will be received.
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The photograph reproduced above was taken at the funeral of David Powell, who was buried at Newcastle, Indiana, on November 11. The burial at the cemetery followed services held at the Christian church and was the second Klan funeral to be held in Henry county. Rev. Mr. Fern officiated. Mr. Powell was also a member
of the G.- A. R., which held ritualistic services. More than two hundred Klansmen in full regalia marched in the funeral cortege from the church to the cemetery and held services at the grave.
WOULD CURB POWER IN GRAND DRAGONS MEET
CONTEMPT SENTENCES
Movement on Foot to Take Matter Before Congress "&nd Ask New Legislation
INW0RIA, KAN. Most Successful Gathering Is Held N. C. Jewett Delivers Address
WASHINGTON, D. C, Nov. 24. The sixty-day jail sentence for con-
well ! tempt, imposed against Comptroller Klansmen ever held was at Enmoria
Charles L. Craig of New York and Kansas, on November H and 18, when
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preme Court, will result in a demand at the coming session of Congress for legislation to curb the power of federal judges in contempt cases. Senator Norris, Republican, member of the Senate judiciary committee, who formerly was a judge of the Nebraska state courts, said: "The almost unlimited power of federal judges to hold in contempt persons against whom they may take offense because of some word or act displeasing to the court ought to be curbed. W&lsli Also Favors Move "In fact, I am strongly for curbing the broad powers of the federal courts in a great many respects." Senator Walsh, Democrat, of Montana, also a member of the Senate judiciary committee, said he would
favor legislation by Congress to re
quire trial by jury of alleged contempts, not committed in the presence of th ecourt. The Craig case issuch an example. Senator Walsh recalled the fact that such legislation has been advocated from time to time for the past lifteen years. He cited House bill 15,657, before the Sixty-third Congress, in 1914, which sought to put info effect the right of trial by jury in cases of
indirect contempt. This bill passed the House, but died in the Senate.
Demands Trial by Jury The senator said: "I have long contended that in cases of alleged contempt not committed in the presence of the court, so as to act as an obstruction to a
trial while in progress, the right of trial by jury should be accorded. I shall support legislation to that end."Senator Walsh made a vigorous speech on the floor of the Senate in support of the House bill in 1914 when he said:
"It can be easily demonstrated that such a departure, instead of weakening the administration of justice, would extend the power and influ
ence or the courts by assuring to them In greater measure the esteem of the people invited to co-operate in enforcing their decrees. "The power to punish for contempt is said to be 'arbitrary in its nature.'
"Recognizing the liability om
judges, who are only human, there
is scarcely a state in the Union that has not legislated to restrict and limit the exercise of it. Argument Was Answered "The fact is that trial by jury In cases of contempt has long prevailed
in the state of Kentucky. "There is not an argument that can be advanced in opposition to trial by jury in contempt cases that is not equally an argument against
the jury system as we now know It. "It has been advanced that Congress is without power to make such provision for the trial of cases of indirect contempt. "But that question is set at rest by the decision of the supreme court in Ex Parte Robinson (19 Wall, 505), a case in which the famous contempt statute of 1831 was considered.
I "The attack having been made!
upon tne law as an invasion or tne
inherent power of the court, it waa pointed out that the inferior federal courts are not created by the constitution, which simply authorizes Congress to establish them. "Congress can give to them such jurisdictien within the limit fixed by the constitution as it sees fit."
more than 250 Exalted Cyclops, Field
Representatives and delegate convened in the third provisional state meeting held in the Realm of Kansas. The spirit of loyalty, sincerity and appreciation for our organization prevailed in the hearts and minds of all present. Each and every delegate was determined that the organization must proceed along the lines laid down by our constitution and laws, and they assumed a belligerent attitude that this must be adhered to by all concerned with the organization, y
A Record Established A record was established by virtue of the fact that -there were eight Grand Dragons. present. The following states were represented by their Grand Dragons at this meeting: Georgia, Wyoming, Alabama, Oklahoma,
Illindis, Arkansas, Oregon and Washington. Each of these Klansmeir-ad-dressed the men assembled, discussing Klankraft in their respective realms and taking up such other matters of national importance that were of interest to the men present N C. Jewett, Grand Dragon of Oklahoma, confirmed to the men of Kansas that he is a real Klansman: a real man and a real Grand Dragon. In his discussion ot the Oklahoma
situation, which we have all heard
so much about, he pointed out the
many difficulties which the organization has experienced in that state
here of late. Many questions which
have been on the minds of the men
present were cleared up by the state ments made by Mr. Jewett. Early History of Klan
The Grand Dragon of Georgia convinced the Klansmen of Kansas that he was a real constitutional member
of the institution. He tlilked freely
and frankly regarding the early his
tory of the Klan, and gave those present a real understanding of the situation which has existed in Atlanta by virtue of the actions of certain members of Nathan Bedford Forrest klan No. 1, Realm of Georgia. The addresses made by the othr Grand Dragons were interesting. Inspirational and educational, and were thoroughly enjoyed by all present.
The Exalted Cyclops of Topeka Klan No. 78 addressed the assembly
on the important subject of "Our Public School System." He was able
to point out certain conditions which
exist in connection with our public
school system that opened the eyes of many of the men present at the
assembly. National Speaker Gives Address
Hon. Z. A. Harris, national lecturer
of the Knights ot the Ku Klux Klan
discussed the attitude of the organ
ization towards politics and political
parties.
The Kligrapp of Pittsburg Klan
No. 22 discussed the accomplishments
of the Klan at that point in assisting the law enforcement officers of that
city and county.
The Klansmen of Topeka, Kansas
discussed the Important question of
: Klankraft and the Boy."
The Exalted Cyclops and Klan
Giant ot Coffeyville Klan No. 27 ad
dressed the assembly on the subject
ot. "Jhe Klanaman's Duty Towards
Protestant Chrtstianrty." This ad
dress waa delivered during the Bible
service held Sunday morning.
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fore the American Defense Society,
among whose membership are many
of the leading students of the national immigration problem. Mr. Box warned the country against what he said was the vast extent to which the immigration laws were- being violated. "If the secretary of labor can admit 4,000 whom he is forbidden by law to admit," said Mr. Box, "he can admit 100,000 or 1,000.000. The law gives him no such discretion, and his action in assuming it is in plain
violation or tne law and destructive of its purpose. If this is to continue
we will have no enforcement, and might as well have no law."
Mr. Box called attention to the
necessity for enacting a new restrictive immigration law in view of the expiration of the present law' on June 30, 1924. and that ho faD
making it more restrictive.
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