Fiery Cross, Volume 3, Number 10, Indianapolis, Marion County, 4 January 1924 — Page 1

INDIANA STATE EDITION INDIANA STATE EDITION 1 VT - "J ! '' "THERE IS NO FAILURE EXCEPT FAILURE :T0 SERVE THE PURPOSE" VOLUME III, NUMBER 10 INDIANAPOLIS, IND FRIDAY, JANUARY. 4, 1924 PRICE FIVE JENTS "TT V.v 1 -a

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ALIENS ARE MENACE, SAYS U.S. SECRETARY

KOBE CARL WHITE DECLARES 1JI3IIGRAXTS FILL PUBLIC IXSTITUTIONS ASD ADVOCATES REGISTRATION OF ALL FOR KIGNERS 1- AMERICA. Speaker Follows in Path Blazed bj fcu KJnx Klan as Trend Toward Organization Principles Grows in Volume Aliens Cling to Old World Traditions and Superstitions, De partment f Labor Official De clares. , Following in the path blazed by the Knights of the Ku Klux Klan Robe Carl White, second assistant ecretary of the United States Department of Labor, delivered an address in Indianapolis on last Thursday lb which he decried the in flux of foreigners into America, and advocated the enrollment of all aliens and the deportation of undesirables "It is up to you to let the world know that he who would live under the Stars and Stripes must be taught to know, and to know well, that America- is still America, with her own standards, her own ideals, her own destiny, all founded upon patri otism and conceptions of the supre macy of law," Mr. white declared. In describing the history of im migration, Mr. White declared that there had been five distinct waves, the first consisting of British, with a large per cent of Germans; the second of British and German, with a little Scandinavian; the third, which reached Its crest In 1882, British and Gerroaha,"2with , lafgo.per cent of T S&ndtnfea,'ntf'fr the .flyst'time large feambert f renttoutaerii And, eastern Europe. The rourtn ware which lasted until 1914. brought a few northern-Europeans but a vastly larger number of southern and east eru Europeans. The fifth .wave which started in 1921, would have been the largest and most formidable of them all, he said, had it not bten for the restrictive laws made by Congress. Cllnjr to Superstition In describing the difference between the northern Europeans and the southern and eastern types, Mr. White declared that those from England, Scandlvania, Germany, Belgium, Holland, Switzerland and France were desirable because they understood the spirit and ideals of America, were law-abiding and believed in enforcement of law, while the southern and eastern Europeans, coming largely from Italy and tho Balkan states, were of an entirely different type, clinging to their old world . traditions and superstitions and refusing to be absorbed into the body of the people. "Approximately 28,000.000 native born whites of native parents reside in our cities, but -there are ovei 36,000,000 whites of foreign birth or foreign stock in these cities and oi these over 10,000,000 are foreign born," he declared. "Of the nearly 14,000,000 foreign born white, less than half are natu rallzed citizens and our records show that the average alien is in thla country ten years before he assumes the duties and responsibilities of cit lzenship. The Effect on American Life - "But fully as important as the quantity of the immigrant body, in its effect upon the life of America today and tomorrow, is the quality of (Continued on Page 5) K0K0M0 KLAN HOLDS CHRETMAS SERVICES KOKOMO, Ind., Dec. 31. The Knights of the Ku Klux Klan, to Rether with the women's organlza tlon and the Junior Klan, celebrated Christmas with a large mass meeting here Christmas eve. The services wefe held at McCann street and Park avenue and two fiery crosses were burned. One was the symbol of the Knights while the other was the smaller cross of the Junior organ iza tion. Those who were in charge of the ceremonies wefe clad in the lull re galia of the order and one of the leadera gave a very excellent talk which was followd by prayer. The Knights were Tety active all day spreading Christmas cheer in the sbane of well-filled baskets rroceries and other necessities teat were distributed to the poor and edy. There was no discrimination racially or religiously la the distrl

button of the baskets.

Klan Foes Must Change

Base, Says (Copyright, 1923, by the Outlook Company and reprinted by special arrangement through courtesy of The Outlook.) The Ku Klux Klan today is a very different organization from that of two years ago, which was investigated by congress and found guilty by public opinion of serious crimes. This is the first fact about it which strikes an Inquirer. It is different in leadership, in personnel, in purposes, and in methods. Its leaders, to be sure, declare that the difference is merely a change of emphasis, but this seems to be nothing more than an attempt op their part to hold traditional strength. In fact, there has been a deliberate overhauling. In it whatever of the old Klan seemed useful has been kept, but there have been important rejections and muoh that is new has been added. These changes are carefully cal culated by a shrewd and understanding mind. The new leaders recog nized that the position of the Klan and its reputation were fatally weak for any great success. They had large ambitions, and set about to make the Klan at once less easy to attack and far more effective in its appeal to the average decent citi zen. They developed new strategy and tactics. In short, the giant in the white hood attempted to clear the-decks for action. How well it succeeded is partly proved by the growth that followed. The first result-is that the Klan today does stand far less subject to the kind of criticism which has direct, simple, . emotional appeal than It did two years ago. The giant is wearing better armor. The old indictments for violence and graft have less and less truth; also they are less and less effective with those who know the new Klan and it ta taking pains to W known by those whom It, wishes to enlist.. It Is putting $pt a strong propaganda, and vita jnuchrfnecess, toielwwjthat defender 4a9snSB&Ben4jlt0propaganda is an effort to "mak-iufe that no such showing can ever again be made against it as was made be fore the congressional investigating committee. A Different Objective Moreover, it has adopted a rather different objective; at least a very ifferent definition of its old objec tive. Though it has kept the funda mental idea unchanged "America for Americans" it has attempted to formulate a propaganda which does not appeal to hate nor stimulate vio lent prejudice except as the Idea itself does so, and a programme which is broader, more definite, and offers opportunity for lawful and satisfy ing action. It has tried to hold tne most effective of its appeals, to make them proof against attack, and to widen their scope. Finally, it is using very different methods. In place of the blacksnake whip and physical terrorism it has adopted new weapons far more subtle and more dangerous ana iar less open to simple and obvious criticisms. It has not abandoned (Continued on Page 6) PATRIOTIC MEETING IS HELD AT LIMA, 0. LIMA. O.. Dec. 31. Elementary lessons in patriotism were presented to about a dozen residents of this city at a meeting laBt Monday night. The exercises were conducted at the courthouse, where the new Ameri cans were welcomed by the Y. M. C. A. and the D. A. R. Singing of "America" by the as sembly opened the meeting and T. P. Pearman, general Y. M. C. A. secre tary, welcomed tho new citizens Mark Rubinelli and Emil Mataija re sponded. "DutieB and Privileges oi Amencanship'were presented in an ad dress by L. E. Ludwig, Lima attor ncy. American flags ana Buttons were presented by Miss Ella MacKenzie representing the D. A. R. under the auspices or tne . m. u A. the motion picture, "Hat s Off,' was shown, telling a story of the American flag. J. W. ROWE FUNERAL LARGELY ATTENDED GOODLAND, Ind., Dec. 31. The funeral of 3. W Kowe, a farmer of Benton county, held December 27, was one of the largest -attended in the history of tne county. Masonic services were held t the grave, following which a delegation of Benton County Klansmen placed a cross of red roses on the grave, which was followed by prayer offered by one of the delegation ,

The Outlook

E..Y. CLARKE NOW USES SPECTACULAR COURSE WASHINGTON, D. C, Dec. 27. From an unsuccessful fight and' humiliating defeat within the Klan itself, with decisions of court records against him outside, E. Y. Clarke now addresses his. ridiculous "appeal" and "offer of aid" to the White House. This ia the personal and selfish highway of Mr. Clarke's activities during the recent months in his attempt to de stroy the Knights of the Ku Klux Klan. Unsuccesst u lly operating stealthily through others and behind a screen, he now comes out in the open where he will be equally unsuccessful as In the past. From less than one hundred thousand members after seven years of Clarke regime, to a growth of seventy thousand per week in the month of November this year, and a total membership of four millions under the present administration, is evidence of tho sincerity of purpose (and the knowledge of Klansmen themselves) of the true ideals and high purposes of the Knights of the Ku Klux Klan. It is regrettable that President Coolidge should have his mind diverted from important affairs of state to even consider so obvious a personal matter. By his statement Mr. Clarke qualifies in some other "good" company now in Washington Creager of Texas, Walton, formerly of Oklahoma, aid Hearst of nowhere in particular.: -Z. , To the Klansmen of the nation, . we would -only, er them io Ecelesiastea 7-21. They know full well the .meaning thereof. JV"rfaept"of- Pj&Iieatidft end llW.I&tlght.8 'of "Xke- &u Klux Klan. -1 -t , - -"r : ELWOOD PLAN TOJPLD HOME Ready to Begin Work in Spring 150 Baskets Given Out for Christmas ELWOOD, Ind., Dec. 31. The El - wood organization of the . Knights of the Ku Klux Klan, the organization of the women of the Klan and the Junior Klan order are growing rap idly. One proof of this is the an nouncement that the organization has plans practically complete to begin building work early in the spring on the new club home Another proof that the organiaa' tion is live and prosperous is the nrinnnnepmpTit that 150 .- Christmas baskets were given out in Elwoodl the night before Christmas, ifiaca of celery, potatoes, apples, canned corn, canned tomatoes, bread, a nound of butter, jellies, candy, nuts, coffee, milk, sugar and a head of cabbage. Toys were also given. At midnight Ghristmas eve a program was given before a flaming cross at onu a mu tiuKitcuui streets, the highest point in Elwood.

Hundreds or persons, gamereu i TVameau of tne Klan busiM V S5witness the ceremony. selveain a vast charttv m r 'i

CLEVELAND PRESS IS WORRIED ABOUT KLAN r t . v,rv oa ir--disappointment at. the refusal -of

Senator WUlis ana jwpresenuiuve . i . Longworth to condemn the Klan in N discrimination of creed -public statemenU. la expressed by was. made and ach basket c the Cleveland Press in its editorial a. letter , from.-the Junior .

columns. Among eighteen Ohio statesmen who were" 'Interviewed, it says, "only two had. the. nerve to come out openly against "the bedsheet paraders." - v , - T.nmrworth ia said to isave refused pointblahk to discuss the subject and Willis replied that "no good purpose could be served by . fiiscaasine the KJan noar."v,. Mooney of Cleveland tm Btepaens of Cincinnati wer the two who ex pressed lack of sympathy with the Klanjnd its principles.; 'Willis- Is characterited as ''statesman oi the ballotja school f nolitica . '; , '

The cwesptrndent," sighs thep erraoB'.vas oenverea oy

wnfarr-cmiid- act ret a direct answer, out of Burton, distinguished j member of "the iong-face-Iong-eoatj school of politics.'

CROWD OF 25,000 AT.

DETROIT CHEERS AS FIERY CROSS BURNS Heads Are Bared toad Lord's Prayer Repeated by-Vast-Assemblage Police Doff Helmets mi Take Part In Ceremony Clocks ' Strike Midalgot " DETROIT, Mich, Dec.' 31.: A crowd of at least 25,030 persons gathered In the large opea-space ia front of the courthouse andheered themselves hoarse as s large fiery cross suddenly burst into flame at the mid night hour on Christmas, eve; The Klan symbol -was placed upon a pedestal tnat -extenas outward from the top of the- steps In front of the building making it about fif teen feet above, tne .street, - About 11 o'clock there was -a no ticeable increases uf the crowds on the streets in the-vicinity of Cadillac Square and the Campus, and At 11:30 the streets jurere- literally Jammed So dense becameth crowd that fin ally all traffic on Woodward avenue at the square became blocked and tor a while it wa8 impossible for- street cars orv motor vehicles of any description to make tneir way through Those who were uninformed be came slightly alarmed over the un usual gathering, and a riot call was turned into-- poiice. headquarters, The police-could find no sign of. a riot, noweveras me -aense crowas were quiet and orderly, At midnights pandemonium broke loose when the, light from the Klan symbol blazed forife and.cheer after cheer tent the: air..j- v Down the. campus from tho direc tion, of Caculaa-'Squ&re came the vast army of Americans .The scene was indescribable.1- From alt direc tioas tbs " streets -poured" forth

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plaza -ost of tft srpJrihOBse Euildiagsl formiagf ct canyon-' p vl3 ec.oeJ,!aiM relifedthe wlidiy enthusiastic t: throngs as they c&iae ioi-i t . -fhered. in one solid m&sn 1 "re tne burning symbol..: .' f,, It was truly the spin; of America. The dominant f&rce "tLat : & made fiSv United, States tb& E?o est and. grandest of all -countries. - A sight to brine an everlasting of p& triotism to the breasts a all "who were present. - 1 -vv - '?-"-- Beside the burning crobrf a man appeared and Iheld- up nls band. -Ia etaatiy the shouting erased .rand Silence came as if By nuife.c . f ' -Tt-wn then tftnt tiia mnst 1.grra - part of the xeremony tsok: place waea after the silence, the vrowS, led -by the .man who stood -ia-j&oia relief, by- the flaming cross, . began tne repetition of the Lord s ayes The deep chant of tlie n;iitnaas was-carried far into silent streets in (Continued oa Page .6) BRAZIL KLAN I I V j -" Many " Baskets 6f r Fc -.l ered t4 Needy Services' Held at Iidr,i-:,t Special to The Fiery ros : - ' BRAZIL. Ind.. Dec. 51 a y: of tb? Ku? KInx Klan were very roi uceasia.nere on Christmas ea when I Klansmen, Junior Klansma and broagM happinesa to EaLy -( heffje?. of those who were una. to provide for themselves at that t.jae. ' ItCJl homes of the needy, 5 kpt? of jfood-were-' taken and a ; cosrameo a nam, sacs or i nastiei' oi .potatoes, nacon, t KMStSft 7r' . . waiea reaa; . v -f Brasilr-lna., JJec. t , . Tofrou; a Worthy American: ' "it is a delightful custom C i . vs-,m once a year to stop a r I cn jtne pen Toaa ana wisj v other.". Merry Christci 5 t HapfSy i Hew .-Year. --May . ahead te one of Joy' and r jfop yon. anoJnayne jura i- . , j ur ; i uy , - IJaniof Kntgntsi tne ku I At mianigai iwansmen r the old toning mm ground s voticaai services were es; i (light -of two large, flery rc I known minister ana a ta c eral hymns Were aung.x-" Th meeting was attecdeJ ,ands e Vereon' '

BLANKS AND

PLATITUDES" GIVE NO AID DEPARTMENT INSTITUTED BI KLAft WILL FURNISH TRUTHFUL INFORMATION TO PUBLIC Washington Residents Begin to Ac eept Principles of American Organisation By 3Iilton Elrod Department of Fnbllcation and Education WASHINGTON, D. C, Dec. 29. Why the department of publication and education? The other day a politician, well known in Indiana and even in the nation for his political sagacity, strategy,- and at the same time sub' servience to party politics, asked me the question, in a Washington hotel, What the thunder and damnation is the necessity for a bureau of publica tion of the Knights of the Ku Klux Klan?" i It was obvious from his language and his attitude that he was considerably "peeved," and, answering him in terms of ' votes the only language he could understand I re plied, in substance, that in the past the folks back home have only learned and been able to know what you have told them and you have told them what was best for your interests and the interests of those for whom you were speaking." The Knights of the Ku Klux Klan have decided that the folks back home are going to know the . truth about their government and about those who conduct the business of American government. Klansmen, unlike the Baltimore oriole which " inherits its idea of building a particular type of nest, mental ability; are able to. and In tend to figure things out toy them1 sr'res T;om tnow-oai.-Ki,nB miasH chnd vsucks by instinct, ana some folks, eat peas with a Jcnife.. Klans men. as - American voters, are no longer going to vote blindly or by any sort of Instinct. Te !aln Better Understandings The department of publication and education of the Klan, of course, does not . expect to confine Itself to the ideas propounded above and given to the gentleman from Indiana, but this was the language he undoubtedly could understand. Seriously, and fundamentally, the department be lieves1 the Klansmen' do not aspire to & modern Utopia but do desire to preserve the existing level of pa triotism and public duty as they gen erally understand it and at toe same tme furnish to the American elec torate education in the form of in formation pertaining to their gov ersBient In order that they may bet ter understand the Klan, and at the same time, inculcate true ideals of operative patriotism and citizenship in.the. minds of all American people as they, the Klansmen, understand it Custom, traditions, institutions political precedents, history, educa lion all clamor tor a definite and intelligent line of Americanism which they may follow, and it is this resourcefulness and indomitable spirit.;" the challenging and even ' v, J ; .Continued on Page 5) r.:oxROViA klan r ; VIN CELEBRATION MONROVIA, Ind , Dec. 31.-rOn fh strcK.a -oi mianigat unrisimas eve gigantic fiery cross blazed forth on tne public square, and a large num ber of Klansmen gathered ' about It n'A took part id a program arranged lor that speciaj occasion. - "The burning' cross was seen for i "r!3 around and there were many . o afterward asked what It meant i ' ey were , told that Inquiries at rtaia ulaee would satisfy their ricsity, providing they were eligi ' to become affiliated with pure ancans. " - . - fce needy were also taken care of ' ' Klansmen and baskets of food re placed in iomes where they on ght much happiness. .'."ITON LIGHTED LI 13DNIGHT CROSS .AXICTON'- Ind.. Dec4. - 31-On a as eva, at midnight, a huge i-ros? was lighted on a' hill i -rto. of .this .city... A the i i jrued & group of Klansmen ' "rOiTfam. .The naming cross i many people to the scene . .ktott. -' The Klan of Frank a...uted many Christmas bas , i -?dy families of the town.

POLICE fflnc

"Contributions Not

City Employe Makes Less Than $ 1,5 00 Determination by Bill Armitage to Put Over Shank for Governor Is SeenMen Called Into City Hall Mayor Capitalizes Holidays by 4 ' Sharpening Political Ax on Mail Boxes of Lake County Residents" Greetings Are Received from "Me and Sarah" Chief O'Brien Active To Make Fight, in Alien Stronghold. (By Wingfoot) With Mayor Shank capitalizing the holidays in an attempt to create a "friendly feeling" throughout the state and Bill Armitage employing men for city positions, little attention is evidently being paid to the welfare of Indianapolis citizens as the number of robberies, holdups and other law violations continue to increase under the mismanagement of Chief of Police

Rikhoff. SLAN IS PLACING BIBLES IN SCHOOLS Each Building in Decatur Co. Also to Have an American Flag Given by Klansmen GREENSBURG, Ind., Dec. 31. In its campaign to place a Bible in every BCtool room in Decatur county and a flag on every school building in the county, a group of Klansmen from the Greeasburg order visited ev-err-scawi.ittJ3ye-et.tae nine town ships of the county the week before ehrtoas and placed ""forty-six Bibles. andL ten J ags. . ---- . . The delegation was cordially re ceived at every school, except at Letts. The Bible was received here and when the flas was tendered the principal said he would have the pupils vote as to whether it would be accepted. Two pupils voted against receiving it and the flag was not left. The other four townships will be visited after the holidays and Bibles and flags tendered io each school. A wool flag 5x8 feet was given to the custodian of the Decatur county courthouse recently for the flagstaff, which has not flown a flag for some time. ' .: A contribution of $50 was given to E. J. Hancock, chairman of the Christmas cheer fund. COLORED MINISTER LAUDS KU KLUX KLAN "Hard to Express Kindly Feel ing in Words" Congregation Is Aided at Christmas "It would be hard for me to ex press In words my kindly feeling toward the Knights of the Ku Klux Klan," declared Rev. J. C. Jackson, colored pastor of the Israel of God church, to a group of members of his congregation while discussing the aid given by the Klan in assisting members of his, church in giving aid to the needy among colored people in the vicinity of his church. "Tne colored people oi this city, said Rev. Jackson, "have unduly criticized the Klan and I know that a goodly number of the most char liable and highly respected white people in Indianapolis are members of the organization that stands so strongly for Americanism. Rev. Jackson stated that not only the Klan as an organization, but many individual members bad as sisted him In taking care of his needy during the time the Klan was preparing the hundreds of Christ mas baskets delivered throughout the city Immediately before Christmas Rev. Jackson distributed many baskets of food during the holiday season from his church and is doing much work among, the needy of his race. "No man can show me," concluded Rev. Jackson, "that the Klan holds any enmity toward the colored race." Flowers and Food Are Given at.Rushville ' ' JRUSHVILLE, "Ind., Dec. 31. Women of the Klan distributed sev-enty-five Mskett of food oa Christmas morning la Rushville, . A number of baskets of flowers were aUio sent to' the sick of Use city. - -

Compulsory", Where

That Mayor Shank is counting heavily on Lake county, due to its large foreign population, is seen in -men being put on the Indianapolis police force from that place and the many New Year's greetings from "Me and Sarah" being received by residents of that county. A3 one Hammond newspaper put it, "Lev is sharpening his political ax on the mail boxes of Lake county residents." Shank's turning to those sections of the state where the aliens s outnumber Americans is not to be "wondered at a3 the mayor's many un-American actions point only to

the fact that he must rely on alien support to the limitto make any showing at all .in his alleged race for. goveraolT- " 7 Xralfage "t PusS Shank ' . However, it is now apparent that 1 Btll-Awnitage will push ShanS to the- -limit, " Already It is understood that ' city employes are being called into, the city hall. and told how much cash

they must donate to Shank's cam paign fund. According to the story told by certain employes of the city the rate is fixed at 3 per cent tor those workers who make between $1,500 and $2,000 and 5 per cent of a year's salary on all above $2,00ft One of the most noticeable parts of the procedure is that naying money into Lew Shank's campaign fund is not compulsory where the person employed by the city makes less than $1,500. One will note that it is not compulsory where the employe makes less than $1,500. Police and Firemen Protest Loud cries of protestation are now being heard in both the police and fire departments which to this date have not yet been given orders to donate to Shanks campaign fund. However, it is felt by these employes that they will have to stand "for the - shakedown" the same as the rest of the city workers who, it is under stood, are being called into the city hall and notified. This notification - began on last 'Friday according to reports out of city hail and created consternation among the employes who are drawing small salaries. On the $1,500 salary the levy would be, at 3 per cent, $45.00 and this 1$ quite an item with the high cost of living. One employe said: "Forty-five dol lars makes two monthly payments on the home I am buying, and sometimes I find one payment hard to have out of my salary. It means my job, though, if I don't kick in." Even though contributing to Shank's, campaign fund is not com pulsory where the employe is mak ing less than $1,500 a year, there is anxiety among them, it is under

stood, as they fear to gain the displeasure of Bill Armitage If they do not contribute and many of them are in no position to give money to (Continued on Page 5) SAGINAW KLAN HOLDS mETTOE MEETING SAGINAW, Mich., Dec. 31. A : large crowd of Klansmen gathered on Christmas eve at Shadow Grove; which lies about one and one-half miles west of here, and held Christ-, mas services in the light of a fiery v? cross. , : . i" , About two nundred of thejKlaog '

men were in full-regalia. ; Appropriate songs for the occasion : were snag and thev meeting.,- -wa ,t brought to a close after, a' sermon and the offering of prayers, : The Klan at Saginaw Is having a splendid .growth and bi things- ia the' way of carrying out Americas ' principles are being planned for the coming season. ; - '

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