Fiery Cross, Volume 3, Number 10, Indianapolis, Marion County, 4 January 1924 — Page 2
. "I - - Tire FJERr CROSS V r --" ' ' ' ' Friday, January 41924. " . s Hi . h DRIFTER MAKES GOOD; HOST TO RELATIVES NEW JERSEY KLAN CHIEF IS AN 0HI0AN 1,000 MEES OF ROAD PASTOR; READS LAN . Indianapolis Klah Delivers Christmas Cheer . ..'.
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SAND SPRINGS, Okla., Dec. 28. The 17-room house of John Folk, millionaire soldier of fortune, was
alive with activity Christmas day. Inside 83 of his relatives, who remembered him as a town ne'er-do-well and drifter until each received a check for $600 and a railroad ticket here, were celebrating Christmas "on him." Folk, still young at 47, after more than twenty years in the army, including service in three wars, was the happiest of them all. Folk doesn't know just how much he is worth and is not eager to find out He says he wants money only to make others happy. He estimates his oil lands bring, about $3,000 a month in royalties. H. W. OTT Illgh-Urada Gaaollne, Greasca Olla and Ford Parta Tlr. Tube find Aeeeaaartea 2N01 Maaaachaactta Avrnna THE PEN SHOP Lara-rut Mrt mrnt of fountain' pram and mwhanical nencila In the atatc. Expert Repairing . JOII3 K. KELLF.R 1K7 X. Ill Inula SI. Clrrlc 41S4 2nd Floor Indianapolis Donehew's Barber Shop Eight Barbers 120 S. Illinois St. DALE JOINER, Mgr, C. K. MARTIN For That With A. W. BOWBJT 04S Fort Waraa Avenae Circle Circle 301 HERBERT A. DAUM Grinding JjYS epa'"n8 43 Virginia Ave. MA in 7188 J. L. O'Mara & Son CONTRACTORS AND BUILDERS DRaxcl 4339 STewart 2203 Uarktt Stand 57-59 Lincoln 347t SPENCER BROS. Dakrra of FI.KB CAKE! AND PASTRT Lakes for Partlea and Waddlnga 513 East Washington Street Acrr.e Talking Machine REPAIRING On Any Urafonola AI.MRR D. SMITH 130 Virginia Ave. Circle 0720 Your Fall Cleaning CHICAGO CLEANERS AND DYERS ASSOCIATION 1027 E. Wash. St. Drexel 087? LESLIE C. GROSEt'LOSE wsfrye: MiaiiMMiWiiw;fii,iiwin;,!lliT?,!'in'iWi iywi,il,iuuijililili!ldiii,:iiLallllllllliiIIul!l,tll TRANSFER) mmrnm Main 3535 27 South Alabama St. HADLEY & COALTRIN UNDERTAKERS Licensed Knbabere " Aanbnlane Service Phoaa 300 KofcleaTtlte Indiana oath Bide Square. IF YOU FAIL TO GET YOUR PAPER PHONE LINCOLN 7487. ASK rOH CIRCTLATION DEPARTMENT OR WRITE US OIVIXO THE DATE THAT YOU SKR1CRIBED AND LENGTH OF TIME E. H. COOK ajKW AND USED GOODS imraltnire, Staea and To la Hlgheat Prleo Paid for Uaed Teola Claalo S14S gg gag K. Waaktagtoa St. L. BRANBAK Soatheastern Garage and Saks Co. UN DCSLANT mm STAR Cara MNMliM an RaoalHns
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JERSEY CITY, Dec. 31. The new state organizer of the Ku Klux Klan for this state has just arrived here from Ohio, his native state and former home. The new Kleagle was formerly a school teacher in the Buckeye state, and later, the organizer in Tuscarawas county. The Fiery Cross beliaves that Klancraft in New Jersey will continue to prosper under the new leadership.
100 Prisoners Pardoned LOS ANGELES, Cal., Dec. 28. One hundred persons serving sentences in the Lincoln Heights Police Stockade received Christmas pardons. SHOCK -TROOPS The advertisers of the Fiery Cross are the Shock Troops of Ktandeni. They expect and deserve the patronage of all Protestant Americans. TINNER Cu4(r Repalrina;. Flrat-Claaa Work, Eatlmatea Foralancd. Fornnpe cleaning aid repairing. Roofing ef all kind. ALBERT SCHACKE lr. 3M 4114 E. Mienlgaa SHOCK TROOPS The advertisers of the Fiery Cross are the Shock Troops of Klandom. They expect and deserve the patronage of all Protestant Americans. The Trllow Frost S. Side Square SPAUGH'S GARAGE Tan Hone of the Yellow Trail B. D. SPAtlGH. Prop. HOPE. INDIANA See Onr Spring Millinery Doty's Millinery and Baby Shop 322 TV. Washington St Indianapolis TRANSFER and HAULING "MoTe Anthing" OVERLAND WORK A SPECIALTY ED. WALKER 139 Detroit St. Drexel 1137 CAMBRIDGE TRANSFER Freight Banting Give Prompt Attention IS Bontfc Alabama St. MA In 5005 DR ezel 2023 JOHN W. WHETSTINE 4311 East Slst St. GB0CEBIES AJfD MEATS KLRKPATRICK BROS. MEAT MARKET FRUITS AND YEGETABLES Br. 7980 430S E. Michigan TRUTH HONESTY THE KRUGE BROS. CO. Sheet Metal Electrical CONTRACTORS and ENGINEERS FURNACE REPAIRING Electrical AppHancea, Ftxtorea nnd Lnntps Irvlngton 0477 4107 E. Michigan St. Indianapolia circle setra Waahlngton 2608 W. A. WALLER C. H. HILL 2403 Northjllinois St. Choice Groceries and Fine Meats BA. 0243 PH0JTES BA. 6181 We Deliver H. M. JONES OPTOMETRIST Kjmm nTir Ji OI SSS Mmam. Arm. ISS
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and late into the night by the Indianapolis Ktansmes. The baskets went to all parts of the city and were delivered in trucks hired for that purpose and In privately. owned automobiles. The delivery of the baskets carrying Christmas dinners was a part of a nation-wide program carried on by the Klan In carrying happiness into the homes of the less fortunate of our citizens. Ko . disceimlnation was shown and during the day persons
of all creeds and nationalities were THOMPSON FOUND; TO FACE WOMAN IN TRIAL Ohio Kiansmcn Cleared by Mrs. Renner's Confession of Writing Threatening Letters MEDINAr O., Dec. 31. With the return of Fred Thompson, the Medina county farmer, who disappeared from his home here October 27, after receiving threatening notes signed "Clan Guard," the state is ready to proceed with the trial of Mrs. Lucille Renner, confessed writer of the missives, on a charge of blackmail. In her written confession she showed OTHER REAS0XS HINTED MEDINA, O., Dec. 29. "I think an argument Thompson had with a neighbor may have had more to do with his leaving than the 'K. K. K. note' he received," Prosecutor John A. Weber, of Medina county, said, after questioning Fred Thompson, Medina county farmer, who was found in Gary, Ind., two months after he fled from his home here. The prosecutor said he would question Thompson about the charge of Mrs. Lucille Renner, "confessed writer of the threatening letters, that he and she were intimate. Thompson at first denied vigorously that he had been more than a mere acquaintance of the woman, but he is said to have weakened when questioned by friends as to the truth of the charges. He is reported to have admitted quarreling with the woman's husband before he Sed. that the Ku Klux Klan had nothing to do with the writing of the letters. Thompson was found at Gary, Ind., after a search -of nearly two months, He was partly disguised by a heavy growth of beard, but the license plate on his ear gave the clew which led to his identification. It was fear of bodily mutilation at the hands of men with whose wives he is said to have been Intimate, Thompson said, that caused him to flee. He is said to have admitted to police that he had quarreled with James Renner, husband of the woman who sent him the threats, shortly before he disappeared and he Was almost on the verge of nervous collapse when the detective found him. In her confession, Mrs. Renner accaused Thompson of exerting a strange influence over her and said she hit on the plan of signing the letters "Clan Guard" after reading a purported "expose" of the Klan in a magazine. Thompson vigorously denied the charge of improper conduct, but admitted he was in fear of his life after receiving, the first note. The first clew to the "Identity of the letter writer was received from an Akron stenographer, after the threats had been published in the newspa pers. She informed the prosecutor that she had transcribed the letters for a woman and it was her description of Mrs. Renner that led to her arrest. Redeems $60,000 Pearls by Paying $13,000 Bnty NKW YORK. Dec. 28. Forty-two black pearls, valued at 360,006 were recovered from customs officials fey Prince Felix Youssoopotf of Russia bv the Dsvment ot $12,000 duty. The prince brought the pearls and other Jewelry, valued at several hun dred thousand dollars, ana said to have been the possession of, ther Romaaom, to mis country- recently with the anaoonced Intention ot seuine them as antiques. - The other articles are"being held for further investigation, ot -their origin. They Include two five-karat diamonds, valued at between 1100,090
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hundreds of well-filled baskets delivered on the day before Christmas
.made happy. . BACKTOTHEOLD! NO NEED FOR A NEW CONSTITUTION WASHINGTON, D. C, Dec. 29. The Progressive slogan, "Back to the Constitution," seems to have been seized upon by a Republican sena tor in a recent speech to members of his party assembled in this city. This senator, in his advocacy of this matter, declared that the thing of prime Importance, of paramount impor tance, is that we shall keep our eyes open to the situation and not permit this, the greatest government beneath the Btars, to Be wrecked by alleged reformers who eare nothing for the constitution, but who would be glad to have it torn to tatters. In discussing the matter, this sen ator said: "Speaking only for myself, I think one thing upon which we can all plant our feet as on the everlasting rock, is the Constitution of the United States of America. " ' "I speak of that because' there is a movement on foot which contem plates, as I view it, indirectly the destruction of the Constitution of the United States. An amendment is pending in the Senate, and another one in the House to the same effect, that proposes that the Constitution of the United States shall be so amended as to in effect take away from the courts of the United States the power which they have heretofore exercised from the beginning of the government, of passing upon the constitutionality of laws, and in the name of reform, in the name of the people, it is being urged upon tho platform and in the public press that the constitution should be amended so that hereafter if Congress, in a moment of political heat and excite ment, shall pass some law, some bill that shall become an act, and that law is taken in due course, In a case propei ir luttue, "JlZ . , . n tuA. tin flMviama COlirt. ana tne Supreme court SUSII decide against tne consiuuuoaamj or tnat law, it w proviuea iu uub amendment mat is auegeu iu m m the interest of the peopiev that au you need to do after that to get it to be constitutional is to have Congress to pass it over again by ap - propriate majority, ana men it is me law anyhow, 'I think it is fundamental that we have clear understanding about that proposition. If that shall be done, in effect we shall have substituted for tho Constitution of the United states the mere temporary, fleeting. 1 Itt a Tm AnM T epnemerai wm w - uongress can pa uluum wi "K'"c7 J -"T, r: ' thea. Is tantamount to an abolishxx.h. Vc tvwitvt a rtMir. Trior apt. mentof the Constitution of the United States." BELLEVUERLANSSIEN ME GIFT TO WOMAN . BEflJLrKVUE. Dee; St. A . group of Klansmen and women of the Ku Kiw Kian visited the home or woman at rsortn aionroevuio -isax Monday evening and presented a-sum of money to her to replace money stolen from her homo some days ago.
The Klanspeopie expressed tha kind- Green of Belma against the Interest sympathy tor the jaisfortun of national Brotherhood of Locomothe aged woaa Before leaving, a thro Engineers in which Green was
cross was burned front ot the home. la the road tn Ford Makes a Contrast for Big Timber Supply IROW ..IfmniTAIN. Mich., Dee. S8, -Contracts . for. d,(m,m teet
lamber- have beea let by tha Ford! BIRMINGHAM, - AJa.V Dec. SS.
Motor ' company for .the nulls . At L'Anse - and ' Pecruaming., . , ThreeQuarters ot-ihia Luge cut will he i hard wood. - ,- t--
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j SANTA CLAUS BACKED BY WHITE-CLAD MEN Needy Families of Akron Vis ited by Good Samaritans With Basketloads of Food AKRON, 0 Dec. 29. The Ku Klux Klan played Santa Claus to more than four hundred poor families of this city and to hundreds of orphans who had resigned themselves to a cheerless Christmas. A purse, c Obtaining $1,000 was pre sented to the Salvation Army by a committee representing the Klan and another of $500 was given to the Volunteers of America. These gifts enabled those organiations to make it the happiest Christmas many of the city's poor had ever known The baskets which were distributed among four hundred families were filled to overflowing with Christmas dinner necessities and extra bags, of food supplies were left in particularly needy cases. Three hnudred homeless children sat dowa to a big Christmas dinner at the Salvation Army "citadel Tuesday and a . concert by the .Klan band added to the joys of the occasion. Eight hundred toys were dis tributed and each child was loaded down with nuts, candy and fruit Best Christmas Ever 'It has been the most successful Christmas I have ever known since I have been in army work," declared Adjutant Hughes, as he stood watchuig the kappy faces about the tables. I He was enthusiastic in his praise oi me K.ian ana otner organizations which co-operated with the Army in making the affair such a wonderful success. Many owners of automobiles donated the use of their cars and, in many instances volunteered their services as drivers in the distribution of the baskets and gifts. Alter" 'every needy family in the city had been supplied, so far as the I ' many baskets and bags of food re msfneri nnri it hm Smv onnnnnH ttt&t any persons who may have been t overlooked will be supplied by aotl lying salvation Army Officers. The Volunteers of America also 1 served a big dinner and distributed gifts to several hundred children. land many Ktansmen assisted in the i wors ot spreaamg cneer Parents to Live Near Grave of Son in France NEW YORK, Dec. 28. Captain Ed ward McClure Peters of Brooklyn, sailed Wednesday on tne French liner Chicago to loin his wife In Toul, France, where they will spend sir remaining davs near the m-ave i . - " of their only son. i fc- ' Cftpt Edw8rt McClure Peters Jrv commander of a First Division machine gun company. While the First Division was getting Its baptism of fire along the new American front which in those days skirted Toul, Nancy and Baccarat, he was killed in March, 1913. They buried him in the American cemetery at Thieacourt, only a few kilometers from Toul. a rocoawtive Brotherhood ti, t- c. - fi-t Appeal to Supreme Court MONTGOMERY. Ala., Dec. 28. rina long urawn out suit ot w awarded $12,500 damages far Jus expulsion from the order, nas neen taken to tha United States supreme conn. The os&tention ot tne srom erhood is that a retroactive law was thTorder. used m deciding: the case against t - From Water Bey t Saa&ser, Wiilianv E. Smith, cue a oosstrue tio& gang water boy, has been named assistant - general -manager .of the 1 Louisville & Nashville raUroad.
The 1923 road building 'program of the state, has been practically completed.
A total of 1,029.94 miles of road has been paved in the state this year. A few additional miles may be added to this record before the close of the year. In addition 47.8S miles of gravel road has been con structed, bringing the total of improved road added to the state high way systemiMhe twelve months up to 1,077.827 More than 2,000 men and 1,000 teams have been employed in the building of these roads. McAdoo's 8oa Married PASADENA, Cal., Dec. 28. Robert H. McAdoo, son of the for mer director-general of railroads Wiliam G. McAdoo, and his bride. formerly Miss Lorraine Rowan, are on their honeymoon after a wedding at the home of the bride's mother here Christmas night. Johnson Atrto Supplies KEW AND USED- TIRES Vulcanising Snack Ping- nnd Siaxdn Unf WALTER JOUXSOS f Him. Ave. Msla 2013 E. F. MONN COAL CO. COAL Sewer Tile, Flue Lining Cement, Utne, Plant TiiAs Avt. mi WttoBt Si. Ffoae, Btlant 25S9 GEORGE H. PRESTON GB0CEEBES MEATS Pry Goods nnd Notions 301M Mass. Are. Webster 1620 AT THE SIGN OV TUB K.K.K. GROCERIES AND MEATS D. R. STURGEON 2021 W. Wnithinston St. BE'lmont OS84 K. E. K. RECORDS The Home of The Bright Fiery Cross fiecords The Bright Fiery Cross 1 By Mali The Jolly Ola V $1.10 Kiansman ' j 'Women of the Ku Klux Klan $1.10 My Old Machine Uncle Sammy's Meltins 1 Pot $1.35 Myatlc City j We CUT . . 'X . . . . . . $1.10 Bristt Fiery Cross J ii Sheets of Music 35c each Music Rolls With Words: The Mystic City, TJncle Sammy's Melting Pot, $U0. POLLOCK BROS. QUARTET Their Own Song Book 25c American Record Shop 130 Virginia Ave. Indianapolis Wholesale or Eetail F. A. FERGUSON Go -to F. A. Ferguson Furniture Company, 738 Massachusett aventie, and save one-third on Dining Boom and ' Bedroom Suites. We carry a tull line of the highest grade New and Used Furniture and pay the highest price for used furniture and stoves. When you have something- to sell, call us, Main 9559. We will give your call our most prompt attention. HAIR CUT 25c Stubbing Hotel Barber Shop Corner Georgia tad ffiinoi Streets Wm. E. Haywood, Proprietor SHOCK TROOPS The advertisers of the Fiery Cross are the Shock Troops of EJandem. They expect and deserve the patronage ot all Protestant Americans. X W. L. CONWAY'S Barber Shop 2027 Rural St. GOOD COAL Eeasoasble Prices Weaver Goal Co. Ill Lenta St. DrexH 2201 LONG ACRE STORE Step (, Greesweed lis Groceries, Fresh and Salt Heat - 3EEBCHASBISE . Phase gecthnait SS-E I - O.SSeLLAEI;rrep.
COLUMBUS, Ohio, Dec. 29. Pub
lic officials who encourage law vio laiion by lax methods of enforcement were vigorously condemned by the Kev. a. Lincoln Brokaw, pastor of the West Park avenue M K rhnrch in a special sermon. Hundreds of Kiansmen attended the service. "The Klan," the speaker said, "Stands for enforcement nf law nn4 if it believes that, we should be to accord with it." At this point, the pastor read the Klansman's creed and declared the principles of the organization were the principles of true Americanism. "The most flagrant violation of law today is the- smashing of the Eighteenth Amendment," he said, and he fixed the responsibility for the situation on "looseness in the administration of law." ADDRESS ALL MAIL TO FIERY CROSS NOT TO INDIVIDUALS. MINNESOTA GROCERY MEAT HABKET 301 K. Sherman Drlre Phone Txrlnfton 0384 QUA1ITT ONLY THE FINEST A. L. CHARLES PAIXTEtt AKO DSCOKATOn WE inter 0729 tiZT BROOICSIOB AVE. Steam and Hot Water Heating Plumbing Contractors A. L. OWENS & SON 711 Engene St. Bandolph 5371 SHOCK TROOPS The advertisers of the Fiery Cross are the Shock Troops of Klandom. They expect and deserve the patronage ef all Protestant Americans. . ' W. I. GARAGE General Ante Bepatring Gasoline OAs Accessories 1100-1408 West Morris Street BE Intent 2S7 ; , . . Indianapolis J, W. GOODPASTURE .PRxrncAiJtoQpjt HandlinK mil KnAem ot Crtmlm' tend Soil rooting ana aWnKtear. Sljr 18 yeor ef experience anutmsteea bstfc material nnd wtrtanaius&ip. Aino nil kinds ot r&tt" repalrtns and tin work. Ken. DR exei 48. Drcacel Tm . WW VtwHala Avr. Expert Chiropractic Service to Better Your Health, Eye," Ear iNose and xnroat DR. CAUL 3. KLAIBER Chiropractor 228 Empire Life Bldg. (215 E. New York St.) -It you will look into chiropractic yon -will always look up to it. It gives you 160 per cent Health. Hoars: 9 to 11 and IS to 6:30 ' Fhom: Circle 0756 Evenings: Hon., Wed., Prl. 6 to 7:30 TACOMA DRY CLEANERS EOT W. ALLRED, Proprietor We Satisfy WE hster 8S9 -- Oar He Address 8533 East Washington Street THE LORENTZ MOTOR SERVICE Automobile Serriee Station AntomobQe Accessories Store Gasoline Filling Station F!rst-clK Repair- Shop 1658 RooseTelt Ate. Phone, Weh. 1945. SHOCK TROOPS The advertiser f the Ffery Cross are the Shock Troops ef Eiandom. They expect and de, serre the patronage ef ail Prot. estant Americans. Flowers Cot mowers. Ptanta. rsnand DmIcm. Stnnd No. 81 CJty Kariwt VIEWEGH & KIEFER . ANf M Ywr Phne . 1S1 ft. HanKk M. BB Imnrt ISS3 Ante Tops kkS SMe Carta tar , Also eW Base , G. W POMEROT4" ; 1619 CoUege A)e. Randolph 0891
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