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iome m the Saddle One of the most startling, amazing, shocking, daring pieces of propaganda ever put over by the church of Rome is being flaunted in the faces of Protestants in a motion picture entitled "The White Sister." To begin vith the press matter stresses the fact that it was produced in Italy The big curd played is Miss Lillian Gish, who has a large following of Protestant,.. She is one of the few really great motion picture actresses permitted by the Catholic and Jew producers of motion pictures to become really famous, but it was in spite of these producers that she- gained this pla.e in the motion picture world. Miss Gish was made famous by David Wth Crifflth, independent producer, a Protestant, and the Catholic producers and the Jews in the business were compelled to accept her. But Miss Gish is not now with Griffith and she is being led far astray by the Pope s propagandists in "The White Sister." The subtle, snakelike manner in which the church is brought to the front in a continuous parade of priests, nuns, hospitals, with their crosses bends and confessionals, is absolutely frightful. It goes further in this respect thn any of its predecessors. In fact, it appears to be the limit Maybe it is a desperate attempt a defensive attempt to prove by the church that the church is not slipping. The mother superior, the" priest and the nuns are portrayed s humble workers for the poor, spreading cheer unbounded. Vet, now and then-only slightly la a line, a situation or a flashlight permitted to be introduced that might by chance be regarded as a criticism of the system. y But these are so immediately and directty replied to in a braggart manner that the criticism is seen to be introduced fr the purpose or argument, and the argument, naturally, ends with a boost for the system. The Fiery Cross received a letter from Cleveland last week calling attention to -The White Sister." The letter said the writer's daughter had overheard a number of Catholic girls talking of the picture. They were very anxious to see it, they said, but "the priest had told them they must stay away from it." Here is more of the subtle propaganda. What the Catholic girls were told, probably, by the priest was to circulate just such stories, but not to stay away from the picture. The stories were to be circulated for the effect on Protestants. The Protestant was to be inveigled Into going to see the picture on the belief that it must be something against the Catholic church. Jt is an indictment against the Catholic church. But it is an indictment not intentional. It is an indictment because it is plaved too strongly It is pro-Catholic from start to finish. Just like everything else the church of Rome figures in-it is too strong. It is so strong it is noxious, revolting startling, amazing, pernicious to the limit. Let Americans not be fooled by this latest slush. Don"! let the priest talk you into going, through letters sent out that the priest has condemned the picture.

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leading lady, whose identity is being kept secret, in 'All God's Chillun Got Wings.' " The Hollywood announcement Is an admission that the plavs have not been wholesome in the past and that suggestive advertising has been resorted to in putting them before the public. The news from New York, which according to newspaper reports is arousing a "tempest of criticism," Is, to Bay the least, shocking. The moving picture industry has been guilty of dragging the public through millions upon millions of feet of sex filth, distorted history and vicious and degrading phases of immorality, ever playing upon the baser side of human nature to attract box office receipts. Attempting to camouflage plain vulgarity as art,' the producers have blazoned before the American youth putrid stories of unfaithful wives, faithless husbands, greasy shieks, licentious "lovers" and immoral "shebas," together with manless tea bounds and harebrained flappers. However, it is not only on the screen that we find those lovers of "art." The woman who is to play the wife of a negro in "All God's Chillun Got Wings," according to newspaper reports, "puts art above race prejudice." it is noted however, that her name, for quite a time was withheld. Of coursers may be but a part of the advance publicity and the producer may believe that the mystery surrounding the name of the leading lady may swell box office receipts on the opening night as well as nights to follow. It Is peculiar what crimes are committed in the name of art. In the movies the capture of a white girl by a filthy shiek whose polluted mind would defile the purity of a city sewer, 'and her submission to him is called art. Now. we have the spectacle of a mixed marriage between a white and black becoming art on the stage. The following short synopsis of the play will give the reader a vivid view of the great boost art will receive in America by the production of the play, which is by Eugene O'Neill: The play opens In the black-and-tan district in Manhattan, showing eight children, lour white and four negro, playing marbles in front of tenements as a little blond girl holds the marbles of a little negro boy. They are portrayed as sweethearts and she asks him, "Do you want to be my feller?" and when he says "Yes," announces, "Then I'm your girl," and kisses hei hand to him as they separate. Nine years then elapse and the little girl, now grown, is shown as having taken up with a prize fighter, one of the children shown in the first scene. Through several scenes his hrtttal treatment of her is depicted and contrasted with "the attitude of her faithful negro sweetheart." She then marries the negro and afterward goeH insane over the race problem. However, her insanity "becomes chlldlch happiness when her negro husband fails to"pass hfs bar examination and remains a simple negro." The curtain descends on her "gratefully kissing her husband s hands." We should all of us feel most grateful to the courageous soul who has informed us that the above is art, and who has "placed art above racial prejudice." It is most doubtful that ur, nt u . i

- v. wo niuiu nave 1 eruugijizeu tile brutal treatment of a girl by a prize fighter, and her subsequent marriage to a negro, as art. The American people do, indeed, owe a deep debt of gratitude to the moving picture industry and the talking stage. One versed in the ways of the world can easily imagine the kind of life the white girl leads who. while not married to him, is subjected to the" "brutal treatment or a prize fighter." A wonderful character to unfold to the theatergoing public. Art is fast approaching its highest pinnacle in America, We are to be congratulated. . Unfortunately, all indications point to a storm of protest against this moBt elevating play wherein a white girl, while the sweetheart of a negro, subject a herself to the brutal treatment of a second-rate prize fighter and it lirmore than possible that each white person (foj thousands of intelligent negroes will resent the production) who raises a yoke of protest will -Immediately be accused of "creating race prejudice" and suspected of being a Klansman. It will be interesting to watch the success of the production which is scheduled to open in the next few weeks. It will, no doubt, provide delightful entertainment Jot the art lovers of America. Its uplift will be tremendous and do much toward bringing about "universal brotherhood f

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"The noblest motive is A Klansman should keeD an onen mind but not to the wrong kind of stun. God hates hypocrisy, both In the Klan and out of it. Wear your lodge atmosphere in your daily contact with life. To live a godly life, To he a friend of man, Is one of the requirements In joining with the Klan. Of course the Klansman believes in "still" legislation there's the eighteenth amendment. Klansman Joe says : " 'Stead o' complainin' that it is under a Hnnri the United States Senate oughter be giau u nas one to hide behind." Teapot Dome and Boston Tea Party some difference between ancient precedent and modern procedure. A Klansman, whose mind runs to humorsends us the following: "A red-hot K bought a radio And auicklv learned He said that brickbats made him love Mob scenes from 'Julius Cae3ar.' Now, when his toilsome day is o'er, His rest, beyond compare, Is learning how to sing Klan songs To music in,the air." The true Klansman knows that it is a law of nature that power to do great things presupposes a willingness to do the minor necessary things. Klansmen. take the world as you find it; but don't take all nf itle-iv. some for the other fellow. ! Some people are of the mental caliber that believes that when Klansmen go on a sleighing party their first question is: "Whom shall w slay?" The thought o Evil's constant jeer To weak-kneed souls brings quakes and fear. But men who join the Klan live right Because they walk in holy Tight. The love that casts out dread and wrong Is heard in each true Klansman's song, And echoes o'er a land whose ways Are cleansed by Knights of Olden Days. ' Klansman, look out for the man who says he wants democracy the chances are that what he desires mest-ra-a-two-heur day and the automobile of his boss. Europe's violent criticism of America doesn't seem to lessen the stream of immigrants that pours into the United Statesevery month. The athletic Klansman must keep his ear on the ground and his nose on the grindstone both at the same time. Information (Dedicated to the extremely curious citizen.) Absolute knowledge I have none, But my aunt's washerwoman's Uncle's son. Heard an Irish cop say On his beat, That he knew a fellow On easy street. Who had a brother. Who knew a friend. Who had heard it said In the Southeast End,- . That a certain person Knew a man, Who intended to join The Ku Klux Klan. The one hundred per cent patriot can check graft in high places by checking the checks of the grafters. . It has been asserted bv those whn hate the Klan that it is an organ ization supported by the electricity of its leaders' declarations. That's somewhat shocking, to say the least. -The Klansman doesn't wish to discourage Congress surely some laws it makes will "work." if nrnnerlv en forced. Back to iindenled patriotism the sacrifice of persona self the Klansman well knows. Is thn onlv anno solution of a problem that is becoming painful to the political economists. Many thinkers believe that all industrial civilization is at present headed for the abyss. Some propose Socialism or class war as a rejuvenating solution with dominntinn nf the world, finally, by America tnrougn a real unification of western Europe. But the Klansman has most interest in America's mom Im mediate salvation. Some things can wait. Dr. Stratton licked Dr. Potter ln their recent debate. Thus, it seems, the case against evolution has been decided. Man did not come from a monkey. The complacent word has been spoken to Mr. Bryan. But there are other more pertinent questions to be answered for example: "it one-fourth of the insane in New York are aliens and if New York alone pays nearly five million dollars each year to care for its alien insane, why should we have immigration laws?" And here is another: "Why is Oscar Underwood?" When we know the answer to a few of these Sphinxian puzzles, we shall be able to satisfy the intellectuals, of every patriotic principality.

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the public good" virgii. AWIsnI should like to see the Bible placed Where the Bible used to be, Upon the top of teacher's desk For every child to see; And I'd Hke to hear the teacher say, As my teacher used to do, "Before we play or work, dear ones, I want to read to you." I should like to see the teacher stand Before the class again, And lift with rev'rent care the Book That makes God's purpose plain; And ere the youngsters went to work. I'd like to hear her voice Repeat those lines of truth and faith That makes one's soul rejoice. I'd like to see her face light up At each resplendent Word, And watcn the children's souls shine out At the message they had heard; I'd like to see the sweet content Kl that dear room, each nook, And know that joy had come to each When teacher read the Book.. Yes, I'd like to see the Bible placed Where the Bible used to be, And I'd like to hear it read aloud In the schoolrooms of the free. I want my children taught to know God's matchless gift of love The Book of Books is Wisdom's gate To the bright schoolhouse above. All-Ameriean Universities First The inter-racial college proposed by Dean Collie, eminent geologist and twice- president of Beloit College, may be all rteht as an evnorimont in contrasts, though it will scarcely mvue me worm unity expected by its propagandists. In an institution of the sort proposed, the students would become avatars of peace, returning finally to their respective countries wellgrounded in constructive ideation, and soberly responsible for placing before their several races the high principles of humanitarianism and righteousness as understood in America. The basic thought is that such students should mingle together and endeavor to understand each other because the procurement of peace on earth must first be built upon an intelligent acquaintance. Neighbors sometimes quarrel, but they are less apt to do so when they really understand each other. Groups of people of varying intelligence, ideals, customs and so oil, working together, have learned that peace and amity pay better than bricks and bullets at least that is the theory. Hence, it is logical to believe that students from Spain, France, Belgium. Russia, Italy, Asia, and all the world, who might come to such an inter-racial school, aa proposed, and being one-pointed in their desire for the betterment of their fatherlands and races, could aid in the formation of a potential nucleus for ultimate, all-extensive, all-pervasive peace. Noble in its purpose, the thoughtful Klansman can only regret that human nature will probably make the proposition seem wild and chimerical even to those who might profit most by the arrangement. An all-American university would do far more effectual service to the world in its training of the supreme race the race that would neglect none of its duties toward its weaker brethren. The 3 per cent feature of the immigration law does not affect people living in Mexico, Cuba, Newfoundland, Canada, Central American countries, and adjacent islands. The law says that aliens- are exempted who have lived in the countries named for one year immediately preceding the time of their admission to this country. Hence, any alien who has been denied admission to the United States because his country's immigration quota is exhausted can go to Mexico or Canada and by living there one year be admitted here irrespective of the 3 per cent Clause. If he fWta nnA onit ho a any luck whatever as a bootleg artist ne can cut tnis year(short merely by a feat of normal agility and a little booze-whetted nerve. Illustrations are often an aid to decisions of one kind or other. Here is an illustration: In a large factory m one or tne leading cities of Indi ana the other day three American born citizens lost their Jobs. These jobs were instantly filled by 'three aliens who had just arrived in the state, having gravitated at once from Ellis Island to the mlrtrtln west to grow up with the country. The aliens octmeu me jods oecause they were Willir to work for irmeh 1 1 . . j Ltnan the firm was paying theAmer leans, xms sounrla snrrlirt hut It ii true. And the same thing is happening elsewhere throughout the country. A successful Klansman is one who has worked, not shirked; tried, not cried, shouldered responsibility, not dodged it; put his shoulder against the wheel, not stood off and argued about relativity while all his wife's relations got the wrong slant on what one hundred per cent Americans were doing for their country. The Wheeling Intelligencer says: The difficulty in turning immigrants into good Americans is to find a model te work by." Is that o? Abraham Lincoln is a , pretty fair model. - Already there tre "splinters on several of the legislative blocs and there arc knotholes in most of the rest Shakespearean foreheads are going out of style owing to the Teapot Dome investigations.

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DAILY INDEX OF X AMERICA!? CONGRESS (Bureau- Publication and Education) Monday, February 18 Senate Met at noon; recessed at 4:45 p. m. After a .debate of thirtv mSnntaa the nomination of Owen J. Roberta, Philadelphia, as special counsel of for m government in the prosecuOf the Oil cases, wan rnnfirmnri tion in open session by a vote of 68 to 8. Itejected the nomination nt -Wai ter I. Cohen, a UPPTfl tA fA DrWrln troller of customs at New Orleans. Confirmed the appointment of Joseph A. Tolbert as United States attorney for the western district of South Carolina. Confirmed the nomination of Henry P. Fletcher, of Pennsylvania, jjicaem amDassaaor to Belgium, to be : auiuassauor to Italy. Ratified several minor treaties with ith small nowprs inci.wn nj wiiu vuue, relating to publicity of customs documents and respecting the nomenclature for classification of merchandise. Representatives of virtually every major railroad system of the country appeared before the ipterstate commerce committee when hearings were begun on pending bills to amend the "long and short haul" provisions of the transportation act. The subcommittee of the postoffice committee designated to investigate Senator Heflin's charge of land frauds in Texas was appointed as follows: Senators Moses, of New Hampshire; Edge, of New Jersey Oddie, of Nevada; Heflin, of Alabama, and Trammell, of Florida. The men selected to count the ballots in the Texas senatorial contest were given final instructions by Chairman Spencer, of the elections committee, and the counting begins on February 19. House Met at 5:45 p. m. at noon ; adjourned General debate on the tax reduction measure was concluded and an amendment proposed by Mr. Frear, Republican insurgent of Wisconsin! proposing to give the federal government power to tax state and municipal securities, was defeated 140 to 67. Republican organization speakers aired party differences during thi debate of the day, insurgents being critieized for their stand. Tuesday, February' 19 Senate Met at noon; recessed a! 5:45 p. m. Senator Wheeler, Montana, in a speech charged that friends of Attorney-General Daugherty obtained money for services in connection with department of justice cases. He urged immediate consideration of his resolution of investigation, but action was blocked on objection by Senator Lodge, Massachusetts, and the resolution was referred to 'committee. Senator Lodge's objection was based oar the unusual procedure of the Montana senator in naming the personnel of the proposed investigators, stating that he had never known "a reflection of this kind to be cast on the presiding officer of the senate." The members designated by Senator Wheeler were himself as chairman ; and Senators Brookhart, Iowa ; Jones, Washington; McLean, Connecticut; Ashurst, Arizona. Senator Bruce, Maryland, delivered a prepared address in onnositinn n ' fhZ anwunr vT general discussion of that subject. Minority Leader Robinson, in a brief speech, supported the Tjonus; Senator Heflin did the same; Senator Caraway, Arkansas, assailed the attitude taken by Senator Bruce, of Maryland; Senator Brookhart, Iowa, gave his approval to the statements made by the Arkansas senator. Senator Edge, New Jersey, discussed the merchant marine and SeDator Harrison, Mississippi, delivered one of his typical political speeches, in which the naval oil leases were given considerable attention. Senate adopted the resolution by Senator Harrison, Mississippi; ordering an inquiry into charges attributed to Col. Thomas W. Miller, alien property custodian, that the treasury had "juggled" its estimates of the cost of the soldiers' bonus. Chairman Reed, Pennsylvania, issued a call for a meeting of the veterans committee for the purpose of inquiring into the situation in the New York office of the veterans' bureau. House Met at noon: adiourneri " at 5:35 p. m. The Democratic plan of tax reduction was adopted by a vote of 222 to 196. this being brought about through a combination of the solid Democratic vote and a group of insurgent Republicans. All efforts to mend the Garner proposal failed and Republican leaders had nn nn- - portunity to effect a compromise. Wednesday, February 20 Senate Met at noon; recessed at 5:50 p. m. Senator Harrison, Mississippi, charged that the Literary Digest is spending $400,000 to "influence congress" in favor of the Mellon tax reduction plan. Adonted thn Norrla manlntinn soil ing upon the attorney-general offinformation as to what tho nnatt ment of justice has done in the matter of enforcing, the decrees of the federal courts of the District of Columbia in the case against Swift & Co. . - Senators Dial and Ransdell engaged in extended discussion of the subject of cotton futures and legis lation oearing upon that question ln ft SDeech advanatinir an InAiiln fntr. tKft nnavflHAi, t 11 - Senator King, Utah, declared that gambling in stocks and commodities has become a national vfoa. Adopted a resolution by Senator Lenroot. chairman of thn nit tnvoa. ngating committee, providing for .. , uu..v.u, yivinuuB uh transfer CO thn Rfinttnmmt f iinTa f tne senate of the sum of $125,000 so : ; o -.. w

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Resumed consideration " f the. in-1 tenor department appropriation bill. President Coolidge, at the request of the nominee, withdrew the name of George B. Christian, Jr., who was secretary to President Harding, and who had been nominated to be a member of the federal trade commission. Harry Payne Whitney, of New York, was questioned in executive session by the oil investigation committee about possible stock transactions by public officials. Senator Elkins, West Virginia, issued a statement that he had purchased stock in the Sinclair Consolidated Oil Company; that he purchased it without any knowledge with respect to the oil leases, just as he had purchased other stocks, 'and that he was perfectly willing to explain his stock transactions to the investigating committee. House Met at noon; adjourned at 5:50 p. m. Under an amendment by Mr. Garner, of Texas, which was adopted, stock dividend profits would be made subject to regular income tax rates instead of a capital asset tax of 12 per cent. An amendment by Mr. Garner, Texas, to extend the definition of earned incomes allowed a 25 per cent reduction, so as to include compensation derived from combined personal service and capital, in order to benefit farmers and small merchants, was' adopted. 141 tb 134. A proposal by Mr. Black, of Texas, to make state and municipal securities taxable by the federal government, was rejected by a vote of 115 to 47. An amendment to allow all expenses resulting from medical treatment to be deducted from taxable income was defeated, 104 to 24. Chairman Johnson, of the immigration committee, told the house he had received an "impudent" protest from the Roumanian legation against provisions of the proposed new immigration bill. Creation of a federal department of education was advocated before the education committee by Tjeorge T. Strayer, chairman of the legislative committee of the National Education Association. In a communication to Senator Colt and Representative Johnson, chairmen of the respective committees on immigration, Secretary Hughes outlined further the objections of the state department to details of pending immigration legislation, urging that the proposed legislation should avoid any "discrimination of which just complaint can be made." The rules committee decided to recommend to the house investigation of the shipping board and of the aircraft industry by two special committees, each to consist of seven members to be named- by the speaker. Representative Andrew," Massachusetts, in aspeech demanded ;irly action t2iMnfe3S onWlhe soldier bonus, declaring that "this belated settlement can not and will not be much longer delayed." Thursday, February 21 Senate Met at noon ; adjourned at 5:15 p. m. Passed house resolution appropriating $100,000 for expenses of Stecinl Ernvprnmiit' prmnol in tv, 'prosecution of oil cases. r unnrMi n. 1 1 1 i i.tiiiiiiv i n a rrna Passed a bill granting the 1.111 - A. ? J 1 It ... ,f.. ,:: ul oun zoning Wilson, widow of former President Wilson. Considered the interior department appropriation bill. By a vote of 40 to 35 the senate put back in the bill an item of $500,000 for Howard University, negro school, which went out of the bill on a point of order in the house. Senator Ashurst, Arizona, charged that Senator Phipps, Colorado, as a member of the appropriations committee, had voted to reduce the ap-. propriation for the Yuma irrigation project, while at the same time he was a stockholder in the Sierra High Power Company, which now supplies the district which would be served by the proposed government project. Senator Phipps denied the intimation and said he could explain his action, which, he claimed, was justified. Senator Phipps, Colorado, proposed an amendment to the postoffice appropriation bill for an appropriation of $1,500,000 for the establishment of night flying in the air mall service. As the count of ballots proceeds in the Mayfield contested election case challenges against hundreds of ballots already have been made by counsel, but the canvass of votes probably will not be concluded for a month or six weeks. . In a letter to Senator Pepper. Pennsylvania, Attorney -General Daugherty stated that his retirement, "voluntary or otherwise," would be a confession of the truth of all the "baseless charges" against him, and added that he never would be a party to such a proceeding. House Met at 11 a. m.; adjourned 4:50 p. m. out of respect to the memory of Representative Dupree, of Louisiana, Appropriate committees to attend the funeral were appointed by both the senate and the A proposal to tax nouse. undistributed profits of cornorationa. offered hv Mr. Frear, Wisconsin, was rejected by a vote of 170 to 51. The proposal was opposed by Democrats under the leadership of Mr. Garner, Texas, who argued that he did. not want to change the measure to such an extent that the president would have reasons for a veto. Adopted an amendment subject!n oomtoM . i. , t - A, J . .. corporations in liquidation proceedigs to regular Income rates rather than, to the 12 per cent capital gain tax Ah amendment by Representative DickinROn. Inv tn moVo fewnovo I and mutual Insurance companies efuu luuiuHi insurance companies smnt .i .- i . wuvi. ituui iaA - naa uuuuitm amy a viva toco rote. Exemnting benev

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Cfocfc Keeps ldfcXcarr, " QtlNCY, 111.,.-Feb. 23.-11 capable of keeping good time, after telling the hours and minutes for 174 years, a venerable grandfather's clock, which was made in Hollywell, North Wales, in,-1750, has resumed its task of keeping time in Quincy, in the home of Miss Esther Harrod, police matron. The clock, formerly owned by Hugh Jones, Denbyh, Wales, is seven feet high, with-a handsome case of oak and mahogany. Across the face i3 written, "Winstanley, Hollywell." Here Winstanley was a clock manufacturer in 1750, records" show. The clock was obtained for Miss Harrod through some wartime friends. mad Wnilo etln itroa n ... . . . . o sci, tug cto a. nurse in England. olent mutual life insurance associations not operated for profit also was adopted. The unseating of Sol Bloom, Democrat from New York, was recommended by the elections committee, which reported that former Representative Walter M. Chandler, Republican contestant, had been defeated through fraud. Friday, February 22 . Sent te Met at noon ; recessed at 12:45 p. m. Senator Willis, of Ohio, read Washington's farewell address. A treaty wit Belgium giving the United States equal privileges in East African territory mandated to Belgium and a treaty with the Netherlands extending the Root arbitration convention were ordered favorably reported by the foreign relations committee. Chairman Moses announced an inquiry into charges of propaganda in connection with the tax reduction bill would be instituted as soon as the special committee reconvenes. Senator Fess, of Ohio, introduced a resolution looking to a great celebration in 1932 of the 200th anniversary of the birth of George Washington. A similar resolution was introduced in the house by Representative Moore, of Virginia. House Met at noon; adjourned at 5:40 p. m. Representative Moore, of Virginia, read Washington's farewell address. By a vote of 158 to 100, the house voted to open federal tax returns to inspection by any special congressional committee and by the ways and means committee of the house and finance committee of the senate. On motion of Mr. Barkley, of Kentucky, the returns also were opened to the proper officers of any state, regardless of whether that state imposes an income tax or not, the vote being 120 to 119 by tellers. By a vote of 158 to 80, rejected a motion by Mr. Frear, of Wisconsin, to open tax returns to inspection of any one under proper rules and regulations. The annual agricultural supply bill, carrying a total of $56,758,513, wa3 reported to the house. Of the total, $lT,70O;OO -wduM be available for good roads during the coming fiscal year. Chairman Snell, of the rules committee, formally reported the resolution of Mr. Davis, of Tennessee, calling for an investigation of the shipping board, to be conducted by a special committee of seven members. Saturday, February 25 Senate Spent the day in consideration of the interior department appropriation bill. Also, several speeches were .made bV various' SAlinlnra at tn lnm General Daugherty remaining to his yuiiuni iu me caomet. V House Sptnt the day in further consideration of the tax bill HUGE DAMS PLAXXED The great Colorado river project plans for the development of about 6,000,000 horsepower through th construction of several ioimeuae dams, and also the irrigation of about 5,000,000 acres of land, providing for the maintenance .of a prosperous population of nearly a million people. A KLANSMAN'S CREED believe in Gof and i the teneti of the Christian religion and that a godless nation can, not long prosper. I believe that a church that is not grounded on the principles of morality and justice is a mockery to God and to man. I believ that a church that does not have tne welfare of the common people at heart is unworthy. r believe in the eternal separation of -Church and State. hold no allegiance to any foreign government, emperor, king, pope or any other foreign, political or religious power. I hold -my allegiance to the Start and Stripes next to my allegiance to God alone. . I believe in just laws and 'liberty. I believe in the upholding of the Constitution of these United States. I believe that our Free Public School is the center stone of good government and that those who art seeking to destroy it are enemies of our Republic and are unworthy of citizenship. I believe in freedom of speech. I believe in jt free press uncontrolled by, political parties or by religious' sects . i. . I believe in law and order. t believe in the protection of our pure womanhood. .. .. I-do not ItVieve in mob violence, but I do believe that laws should enacted to prevent the causes of mob violence. t believe in a closer relationship of capital and labor. I believe in the prevention of unwarranted strikes by foreign labor agitator i,-. . ., I believe in the limitation of foreign immigration. ..-..' 1Jim native-born American citizen and I believe m? rights -ig tbit country are auriot to -those ot fir eigner. ' r . - -- '