Fiery Cross, Volume 3, Number 24, Indianapolis, Marion County, 11 April 1924 — Page 2

Looking Beyond

By Francis E. Schroeder

In thin second letter to your paper, I wish to emphasize the importance of looking forward, particularly as regards the old line Americans, who, nl.is! very many of them are simply ''standinK pat," with no intention, no 'perception, no perspective, little vlnion. l'ss activity respecting the

an important point in our platform and the Word of i!od must be read there before many days, the Douni version of the scriptures to the contrary notwithstanding. The Hebrew and Roman Catholic groups in America are the only religious bodies that have interfered with the normal

Btatus of our country today, what it i old-time workings of our American .was yesterday, whnt it may Tie to- school system. And for paltry rea-

morrou : If nobody cares, then m

deed it is of little use to apply ink to paper, or to utter speech from the platform. And yet it is becoming manifest that certain groups of persons, cer-1, tain afliliations and certain individuals do care, have always cared and, please Cod, will continue to care. The church is handicapped by its divisions and can not well act in concert. The state is bound by some Of its own traditions and partisan and local differences the law is hemmed in with precedents and with many a sharp quirk ;ind quibble, tying its hands, alas, too often, and preventing speedy justice in ita sluggish procedure with many a loophole of escape for evildoers, although it is not my intention to

vthrow any stones at the law. Lodges Too Social . The old lodges and societies have got too largely the social and convivial bee in their bonnets and have lapsed sadly. I speak comparatively from their leadership in the things that make for onr peace in America. "Who, I ask then, is to act in the place of these I have cited, who is to take up the cudgels for the defense of America its life, its home, its Protectant church, its school system and its shop, wherein the largo, struggling and mostly hard-working group of all our people i3 iudiiated .' If I li.nl my way. the four points Of the order of which I am about to

speak (the K. K. K.) would be these:

ASHLAND PARK OPEN TO AMERICAN PEOPLE

City Council Passes Ordinance for Free Speech Over Veto of Alien Mayor

sons the Bible was removed Irom

our normal school curriculum. And now the Romanists are inveighing against the godlessness of the public school. If there be any of this, surely, by removing the Bible, they (the Romanists) helped to make it godless. Not many months ago in Chicago, I think it was a certain Jewish rabbi went to a certain public school and protested angrily

against the singing of "Onward, Christian Soldiers" that gem of hymnology, that note of militancy which is, and ought to be, the keynote of our religion. If I had been the head teacher of that school, I would have said this that is, if I had been able to articulate facing such a mean and beggarly onset: "Go home and write an equally strong and fetching hymn wherein God's glory and man's duty are set forth and call it 'Onward, Jewish Soldiers.' and bring it here and we will sing it. too. in this school." That, dear Mr. Editor, friend and brother, would have been my reply. With the Laborers Fourth point, the shop. Under this

head is included all that labor, particularly with their hands, in this rugged school of life namely, the business and commercial side of life. Many, many are so busily engaged under this head that they often lose ; sight of the other factors which go to making the more perfect man. I Tor to him that hath much, to such an one much shall be given. With ! this closing thought I bring this

ASHLAND, Ky., April 5. At the last meeting of the city council here an ordinance was passed which will permit any law-abiding and peaceable organization to hold meetings or have addresses in Central Park without the consent of the city officials or the park board. This ordinance was passed some time ago, but was vetoed by the mayor. The common council, which believes in free speech and the right of peaceful assembly as guaranteed by the state and, - national constitutions, then passed the ordinance over the

mayor's veto. The action of the council recalls the autocratic attitude taken by the mayor last year when he refused the

park for an address on Americanism by the Rev. E. H. Lougher. The people of this city showed their indignation, not only at this czaristic tendency, but the discrimination shown, this being the first time any one ever hachbeen refused this privilege. Following this refusal there was an immediate and rapid growth of the Knights of the Ku Klux Klan, demonstrating to the mayor how the public felt about discrimination against an American organization.

FINE FLAG IS GIVEN TO WINSLOW WOMEN Klansmen Make PresentationNew Klan Order Founded at Velpen Juniors Busy

LOUISVILLE JUDGE REFUSES TO HUSH UP ROADHOUSE BATTLE

READING OF BIBLE DELAYED IN SCHOOLS

The home UC the church (2), the ! secomi letter to you, (tear sir, 10 a school C'.i and the shop (I). Four close. fchort. crisp, old Anglo-Saxon words,

cnibracinc, broadly speaking, all the activities of man. in this country or jtny other country. For many years this fourfold analysis of man's duty, as you may say, 1 have demonstrated iu public and in private, and it was pleasing to hear it, as I did recently

in a certain city at a closed meeting) for t'ie platform; that is, I heard j thr e of the points, the fourth bcins ; the law and the constitution. But 1 j

prefer to apply my own scnedule. just enumerated, of the four salient points us a .simple and concise rule of living. Mcthinks our attitude toward the law and the constitution would le easily governed and ad-

U. S. MONEY AIDS IN PROSPERITY OF CUBA

Total of $1,250,000,000 Is Invested There, the Bureau of Commerce Reports

PETERSBURG, Ind., April 5. At Winsiow Tuesday night the members of Pike county Klan No.. 86 presented to the Women's Organization a fine silk flag. The occasion was one of the most fruitful for the Klan ever held in the county. There were almost a thousand Klansmen and Klanswomen present. After the flag was presented by a minister from Clay county, and an excellent program given by the women, a splendid lunch was served. The Winslow division of the Pike county Klanton is not excelled for enthusiasm and efficient work by any organization.

At Velpen, Pike county, Wednes

day night a division of the Klan was organized by officials from the Pike county Klan. The new division starts off under favorable conditions and promises to be one of the best in the county. There are many men and women at Velpen strong in the faith and soon Klankraft will be in the ascendancy there. The Junior organization of the Klan had a great meeting in Petersburg Thursday night. A fiery cross was burned on the public square and thousands of interested spectators witnessed the sight. It is said that

the Junior organization in Pike

county is growing rapidly. At a recent meeting of the Klan here a fund was created to be leHt to boys to meet the expenses incident to becoming members of the organization. It is said many boys will take advantage of the plan to get into the organization while they are in school, paying back to the fund the amount borrowed after they have an opportunity to go to work after the close of school.

Edgewater Gardens Affair Ordered Investigated by County Court

Clean-up Ukase Issued Several Weeks Ago Apparently Had Not Had 'Gret Effect

Kentucky Protestant Parents Insist New Law Must Be Made Effective at Once

we lived tip to and applied the right judpr.i' nt and moral 'Use (under God Joward tb,is foui fold issue here

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Home Comes Kirst

' In conclusion. I wMi "i dwell very briefly on these four points. First, the home, a ml. thank God, it does come and by right, ought to come first. The family altar (now, alas! broken down largely) was the first altar. Does not God's word say "Ye fire all kings and priests unto God," thereby setting forth in plain and uuinistakable words the kingship rind priesthood of the people? This truth does not neutralize the church's mini: try. but rather helps to explain and illumine it. Some day the family altar will again be erected mid that will be a blessed day. Second, the church. This must be free and untrammclcd -a free church in a free state. There is such a

FUANKFOKT. Ky., April 5 As a result of the Bible bill passed re

cently in this state, it is understood that one or two of the Roman Catholic teachers in the public schools are seeking other positions rather than read passages of the Scripture to the children, as is provided, by law. Jut a few, days ago the Parent'-Te'acVier Association of the Relic PoTnt school, of this city, held a meeting and the Bible given the association by the Franklin county Klan was called for by the superintendent and he read a chapter to the audience. This was the first reading of the Bible in this school since the evening of the presentation and the parents of the children attending rntextd, io demand that the daily reading be done by the teacher in charge. It is said excuses have been made ior some time

for not reading the Bible and no

further excuses will be accepted by the parents.

The situation as it applies here is understood to apply in many parts of

the state. The bill does not pro

vide for teaching the Bible and the

teacher will have no opportunity to

American money invested in Cuba approximates $1,250,000,000, according to figures made public by the Bureau of Foreign and Domestic Commerce at Washington. In addition, the investors of the United

States hold about $110,000,000 of Cuban government bonds. Canadian investments in Cuba are also large. Because of the money invested by American and Canadian business men and banks in the island republic, it is stated, the marked improvement in Cuban business conditions

has held wide interest. Confidence has replaced the pessimism of two or three years ago, -during the depression of the sugar industry, and reports received in 1924 indicate that another good year is in prospect. To bring about this change in business and governmental finances the Cuban government went to the heart of the trouble by trimming its budget by more than half. The budget was brought down from $130,000,000 to ?60,000,000 and, to quote from the Business Conditions Weekly, published by the Alexander Hamilton Institute, "the orgy of inflation that followed the war" has been "supplanted by sane and constructive industry."

ILLINOIS RESUMES THE PAYMENT OF BONUSES

LOUISVILLE, Ky., April 5. Regardless of the fact that everybody seems anxious to hush up the matter, Judge Harry Tincher of the county court is understood to have

given specific instructions for officers to investigate a miniature Marne offensive staged at the Edgewater Gardens sector on the Upper River road. Since the night of the battle, in which bottles vied with fists as ammunition, everybody connected with the affair, either as a participant or a spectator, seems to have suffered a lapse of memory. Edgewater Gardens is one of the spots in Jefferson county where the lights are put out after everybody has quit singing. It is operated by Fred Shelton. The battle is said to have taken place on the night of March 16, the chief battlers being H. H.

("Babe") Seger, doorman at the Gayety theater; Herman ("Red")

Snyder, bartender at the roadhouse, and Lester Kelly, driver, for the Public Taxi Service. The roadhouse is operated by what is called the roadhouse "syndicate," composed of Shelton, Joe Coleman and James N. Cunningham, former captain of police here. Clean I p or Close Up Judge Tincher several, weeks ago issued a "clean up or close up" order to roadhouse proprietors. His ukase was a warning that disorder and lawlessness in the county must cease on penalty of padlock proceedings under the nuisance code. The first step in the campaign was the closing of Bob Anderson's Chesterfield

Inn on the Eighteenth "street' road. Anderson was virtually forced out of business after Andy Ormes, political worker and police character, staged a free-for-all battle at the inn a. battle that will be talked about, in the underworld of this .city for some time. The last fracas is somewhat mixed as to who did the provoking. Kelly alleges that a police dog owned by Mrs. Shelton was the cause of the trouble. He says he and his wife were standing iu front of the bar when Seger came in with three companions and insulted his wife. The trouble resulting from this little breach of etiquette was merely of minor importance, only a few blows being struck. yiuj t ... t -.

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costumes, nowever, openen in earnest when, on seeing Mrs. Kelly petting the police dog, Seger, according to Kelly, observed that "there were two dogs in the place." Kelly presumes, he says, Seger meant him. The belligerent Seger,

however, according to Kelly, followed up these unkind word& with another Dempsey. Here is where Snyder showed he was not too proud to fight. He is said to have run from behind the bar at first intending to act as peacemaker, bnt the beatitudes did not hold strictly true in. this instance, for he was met with a blow by Seger. Instead of turning the other, cheek he allied himself with Kelly and the battle shifted to the outside of the

building. Mrs. Kelly held her husband and he missed the finish of the battle. Shelton says Seger was drunk, but he did not get it at Edge-

water Gardens. Judge Tincher has taken the position that the proprietor of a roadhouse, who knowingly admits a drunken patron, is in the same category as one who sold liquor.

SPRINGFIELD, 111., April 5. Auditor Russell has begun the payment

of 2,000 deferred soldier bonus claims, the' payment of which, for one reason and another, has been delayed. They included claims where errors had been made in giving addresses, and where there had been delay in obtaining proof. The high number in the mail is 192,400. Proof of additional claims in 1,000 cases has been filed by the service recognition board.

KLANSMVN BURIED MONTICELLO, Ind., April 5. The funeral of Frank Casad was held Sunday in the I. O. O. F. cemetery, just ten weeks to the day after his brother, John Casad, was taken to his final resting place. Frank Casad was a lifelong resident of Monticello, having been in business here until a year ago, when his health failed, and he was forced to

retire from business. Forty-five Klansmen were at the grave to pay the last respects to their deceased brother. Mr. Casad was a true and loyal Klansman and his loss is mourned by many Klansmen and friends.

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