Fiery Cross, Volume 3, Number 26, Indianapolis, Marion County, 25 April 1924 — Page 2

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THE F IERY CROS S . Friday, April 2 1924

Here and There in Klandom

NEW ORLEANS. La. The slogan, "100, 0U0 members of the Knights of tho Ku Klux Klan by August 1" Is thoroughly arousing the Protestant people of the state and the membership of the organization will undoubtedly bo doubled this month. The leaders are widely advertising the fact that Americans must be put on guard and Protestant ideas must prevail if Louisiana is to remain an American state.

COLUMBIA, S. C The recent victory in school legislation is regarded as a great achievement for the Klan In South Carolina. While the Klan

was not mentioned in any of the de

bates in either house of the general

assembly, some of the things de

manded by Klansmen were placed on

the statute books of the state. One provision was made for giving every child in the state a school term of at least seven months. The school appropriation has been greatly increased also. "

meeting. Many leading business and professional men are said to belong to the new movement in Stark county.

HOPEWELL, Va. Approximately 1,000 Klansmen and 10,000 spectators witnessed the initiation of 200 candidates into the order here last week. Klansmen from surrounding cities participated in the mammoth parade which preceded the ceremonial.

CHARITON, la. Knights of the

Ku Klux Klan in Lucas county are the first in the state to buy their own

SENECA FALLS, N. Y. The first public appearance of the Ku Klux

Klan in Seneca Falls was made re

cently when a twelve-foot fiery cross was burned. Extensive plans for promoting the movement are well under way and a live interest Is shown.

1,200 HEAR JACKSON; SHANK SPEARS TO 150

Hammond Unmistakably Shows Its Choice of Candidates for Governor at Two Meetings

MISSOURI DEMOCRATS REFUSE TO ACCEPT AN ANTI-KLAN PLANK

SHREVEPORT, La It is estimated that between 3,000 and 4,000 Klansmen attended a Billy Sunday meeting recently and that at least 1,000 were unable to get into the crowded building. Approximately 1,000 persons, mostly Klansmen, "hit the sawdust trail," apparently breaking all previous records. Mr. Sun-

liome. A church and a seven-room i day, acknowledging the Klan's com

modern house, formerly used as a mausc. have been bought for cash.

In doing this, the Klan has won a victory over the local forces of opposition and has set a record for the rest of Iowa to follow. It is probable the house will be used as headquarters and clubrooms for tho Klansmen of this unit.

pliment, said that somebody had

asked if he was going to preach a Klan sermon. "Yes," he said, "for when an American sermon is preached the Klan indorses it. He praised the members of the order for the assistance they render officers of the law. He remarked that he had noticed activities of the Klan in different communities and had ob-

NORFOLK, Neb. Mrs. Marie j erveu mai uie uu auinormes Weekes. president of the Nebraska in rlUd,lnS J? of undesirable Press Association, says "crime and I characters, their efforts along this sensation have no place in the coun-! l and proper. When try press." And further, "that the ! viola1t'onK3 are, l1'ar.ned f' the m?ers American people must know the should notified and co-operation ...,., T,i,iin ofTr i rendered. The Klan, he said, is un-

tree from . partisan prejudice. The ' dlr .the obligation of not press association, at its midwinter breaking the aw and of showing re

letting at Grand Island, Neb., y I l'Tus"'1

adopted a code of ethics establishing 1 r,in,l..mnn4nl n.iitt.n lonr thqr will

guide newspapers throughout the t1han a p,re8etnt' ho. sald' W1.tth rTa?'cal i ih..t; work Th nnhiir rnn- bus-v trlng to undermine it. Liberal

faience, built on the reputation of L0"1'0"! er? ',,scnted b' dif

HAMMOND, Ind., April 12. With candidates for governor tramping on each other's heels in Lake county, more than 1,200 persons turned out to hear Ed Jackson speak at the Industrial high school Saturday evening In spite of the threatening weather and the fact that his ap

pearance here was not generally known until a few hours before the

meeting. Shank had spoken the previous evening to 150 people, by actual count, although widely advertised. For some questionable reason the papers withheld notice of Jackson's appearance. However, this petty act did not serve to favor Shank as was expected, for in spite of the fine weather and much advertising, his audience was small and unenthusiastic. He made no wild promises at this meeting. Evidently

he has weakened somewhat.

Frequent applause interrupted Jackson when he was speaking for better public schools, good roads and lower taxation. Strong emphasis was placed on the voter's duty and privilege to go to the primaries as well as the general elections. He said party affiliations in this coming election will be more or less forgotten and there will be much scratching of tickets. Much applause was also accorded when Mr. Jackson spoke on the more stringent application of law enforcement, calling particular attention to the slackness of certain officials who

should be removed from office.

Byrnes, Madden, O'Brien and Other Vatican Representatives Sat On in Convention

Delegation "Will Go to 'atlonal Convention Fnlusfantcted Al Smith Followers Disappointed

FAIR PjAY DEMANDED IN SANATORIUM CASE Nurse Attacked by K. C. Hospital Secretary Appeals to Government

JUDGE FLAYS ALIENS WHO BREAK DRY LAWS

Favors Sending Men "Back on Next Boat" to Land From Whence They Came

There has

: never been a time when defense of

the government was called for more

truth, fairness and wholesomeness, Is their best asset

ferent orders of the Klan as an evi

dence of appreciation of Mr. Sunday's good work.

KLANSMEN VISIT BELLEVIEW CHURCH

ODON, Ind.. April 19. Forty Klansmen marched into the LT. B. clvurch at Belleview, a small town about four miles west of here, and presented the pastor and Miss Emma Himmilheber, an evangelist of Evans-

SPRINGFIELD, 111.. April 19. The

henchmen of R. B. Creager, Texas

Republican member of the national committee, were sat upon plentifully buried under an avalanche, as It were at the close of the Missouri state Democratic convention here Wednesday morning, when an antiKlan plank in the platform was overwhelmingly defeated. It was a rowdy affair that led up to the defeat of the plank, introduced by James W. Byrnes of St. Louis. His principal backers were (get these names) T. J. Madden of Kan

sas City, and William H. O'Brien of

St. Louis. It was a fine cut-and-dried affair, the Roman, representatives thought. They wished to make Missouri speak: loudly. in favor of Alcohol Smith, Roman Catholic, at the Democratic national convention in New York. They really thought it was going to be

easy to make the Missouri Democrats go on record, for Roman -rule in America. The manner in which they were squelched figuratively took their breath. They now have something to think over before the Mis

souri delegates go to the national convention. Here is what the Missouri Democrats adopted instead of the antiKlan plank: A resolution demanding "civil and religious liberty." That is all that any Klansman asks for. The Missouri delegation will go to the national convention uninstructed, another disappointment for Alcohol Smith.

KEY WEST. Fla. Reports coming : MARION. Ill Klansmen of Wil-

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iu injiu iiiu " . uamson couniv visnea cnurcnes in I vine, wan a mihstantlal nurse anrt n

Btate indicate a substantial increase an the principal cities of the county letter complimenting them on the

in Ki. miK rsnip, in iaci several ivians , Sunday evening. April 6. At each I good work being done.

nave almost aouDiea ineir memner- church the Klansmen were warmly ehip within the last few weeks. This , welcomed. Liberal cash contribuwould indicate that the membership tions were made to each church by campaign in Florida Is progressing ' the visitors, with splendid results. I BELLAIRE, O. The Women of

I-.IK.MUO.N, Kas. At a recent the Ku Klux Klan here presented

The American Phalanx, a paper devoted,, to the interest of all exservice men of all wars, published at Johnson City, Tenn., la out with a story regarding a complaint filed by Miss Albertina Johnson, nurse at the National Sanatorium, near John

son City, in -which it is alleged by Miss Johnson that she had been discourteously treated by the Knights of Columbus secretary at the sanatorium, a man named Hanegan. An alleged trial was given Hanegan at the sanatorium headquarters at which neither Miss Johnson nor any of her witnesses were present or heard. It was a whitewashing affair and the result was, as one may imagine, the exoneration of Hanegan. Miss Johnson was then requested by the superintendent of nurses to

resign, which she refused to do. It

is said that she believes she is being persecuted by the officials because she filed a .complaint against the Knights of Columbus secretary. She has demanded a fair trial and an impartial investigation of her complaint and the subsequent trial of Hanegan. Miss Johnson, it is said, has appealed to the spirit of fairplay and justice of Americans to assure a -fair and- impartial' investigation of the charges which she has officially filed with the officials of the National Sanatorium. She says there has been no complaint of any of her official duties and that she will not be forced to resign under such unfair and un-American circumstances. Friends of Mis3 Johnson have sent a statement of the facts a3 testified

to by Miss Johnson to officials at Washington, with a request that an investigation be made of the matter at the earliest possible moment.

FARM INFORMATION BILL PASSES HOUSE

ST. LOUIS, April 19. In fining ten confessed' violators of the dry laws, Federal Judge Dyer noted most of their names were foreign-

sounding and commented:

'"Men who come from the old world to this country and commit crimes against the Volstead act or any other law should be sent 1ack

on the next boat to where they came from." Questioning of those who had pleaded guilty disclosed that several had taken out first papers here, but had not completed their naturalization. One had been here only two years. The Federal grand jury, in its partial report Saturday, recommended deportation for aliens who violate laws here.

WASHINGTON, April 19. A bill to promote sale of farm products abroad through the gathering and dissemination of information which would help American farmers adjust their income in accord with world needs was passed by the House and sent to the Senate. The measure, introduced by Representative Ketcham (Rep.), Michigan, would confer authority on the department of agriculture to continue supplying information on farm management, marketing practices o

otner countries ana the prospective world production and demand. "The need for a consistent policy," said the committee report, urging passage of the bill, "with regard to collecting and disseminating information with regard to world demand for agricultural products, is greater now than at any time in history, as the American farmer is looking to the department for intelligent guidance in planning his program of production."

initiation ceremonial of Klansmen , an American flag to each the Nor

all eligible aces were represented in ! mal school, high school and Neff's a large class of candidates. The j school. They were welcomed in youngest candidate was eighteen each Instance by the teacher and years old and the oldest, a civil war j school in session. The Klanswomen vcter;n. was eighty-three years old. , are showing an active interest la the local community and great results SALIN'A, Kas.- The preaching of.) are expected. Klan principles 'Vas the outstanding i

rTivBrr a series or evangelistic , PALESTINE. 111. About sixtv

services held here recently. The Klansmen journeyed into the counmintster in charge made a plea for try for their first open-air ceremony citizens to work for the salvation of the year. A large class of can-

OT the country and church and for a didates was initiated. An 18-foot dent that they were more than wel-

better manhood and womanhood. At fiery cross was burned, which could come. the final service a gift of ?100 was be seen for several miles. A large made hv Klansmen to assist in the ! nntnlur f EnoctaiAro iv;inooJ vn i

work of the revival. ceremony and much interest was ln a set out me vote campaign,

manifested. Individual members are i PHt on in Detroit during a recent

The work of the evangelist has done wonders to build up the church, as services had been discontinued for some time and many had lost interest. A large audience was present when the Klansmen appeared and their leader, who is said to have been a minister of the gospel from a neighboring town, made a wonderful talk from the pulpit. A prayer was offered by the Klans

men when their leader had concluded his address and the body of

Protestant Americans marched out singing "The Old Rugged Cross." The visit was a surprise to the congregation, but by the way the

Klansmen were receive!, it was evi

CANTON, O. More than 5,000 j taking a large part in building up j election, 150 telephone operators in

Klansmen recently met at the old home of former President William

McKinley, the occasion being the presenting of a charter to the Klansmen of Stark county. National speakers were present to take part in the ceremony and special music features were arranged. The success of the undertaking was manifested in the great enthusiasm at the

the order and promoting American

ism.

RIPLEY, O A Baptist minister of Aberdeen. O., discussed the principles of the Klan at a meeting here recently. Many ministers in all parts of the country are using these principles as a lead iu their sermons and addresses.

quired of 70,000 subscribers whether

they had voted yet.

DOES THE LIBRARY PAY? A mechanic was aided by the

library to improve his skill and ;

wages. An architect was saved, the expense of a trip to a distant city. A professor has saved $500 by using the public library instead of buying his own books. A recipe for removing stains of ink saved a clerk from embarrassment. A truck driver became a successful business man through use of the library. A clergyman refused a call to another city because of the help the library gave him in his work. A chemist reported that he had

SDoiled S2000 wrth of material be

cause he had filled to use the library

in time. Another man confessed to the loss

of $6,000 from not knowing what he might have learned at the library. A damage suit was adjusted on the basis of information provided at the library. A representative in Congress made constant use of the library in preparation for his return to Washington. Does the public library pay?

Hawaii women have banished ad

vertising billboards from the Island

of Oahu.

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Klansmen! Patronize those who advertise in The Fiery Cross They are your friends, and they are our friends, and while all of them are not Klansmen, they all are good Americans. They deserve your patronage and should receive your full support.

As the Pendulum Swings

Someone tried to work the Missouri Democrats and influence them against the Klan and they wouldn't work. They rejected resolutions favoring the modification of the Volstead act and condemning the Ku Klux Klan. This all happened in

the world, is authority for the statement that he has been looking up books on Protestantism from its foundation to the present time and here is his comment: "You can carry all the books in

your arms in the Congressional Ji

the Democratic state convention of brary on Protestantism, while there Missouri at Springfield. This sounds ! are rows and rows, possibly several like R. B. Creager, of Texas, or ! tons of books on Catholicism."

some oi nis nenenmen. ai any rate

the Klan is on top in Missouri where it is going to remain.

'It is a victory for the Ku Klux

The local management of a theater in a middle west city called at the office of a Klan publication and asked the editor to come and review

Klan," Harry Sloan, attorney of Mil- the motion picture, "The White Sis- j waukee, said on election night, ter," stating that if it was approved i

"There is no use holding out false he would run it and if it was not

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KU KLUX KLAN DEMONSTRATION AND NATURALIZATION Loogootee, Ind. Saturday, April 26th AFTERNOON AND EVENING

On the above date Knights of the Ku Klux Klan from all over the state and Kentucky, Illinois and Ohio will assemble at the first Grand Public Demonstration ever held in Martin county. Prominent state speakers of the organization will be present and the workings of the greatest organization ever known in history will be explained in full to you. Plenty of good music, refreshments of all kinds. A gigantic parade starts at 7:30 in the evening. Public initiation and naturalization followed by a great display of fireworks. Come early and stay late. Tell your friends. Bring them with you. WATCH FOR THE AIRPLANE

hope, no use kidding you. Rose is deflated. The Klan won." Mr. Sloan Is a law partner of Rose, the defeated candidate. Mayor Hoan was re-elected and the lawyer Bays Klansmen did it. The Now York World, noted as a strong Roman Catholic publication, writes headlines to please its Roman Catholic friends in New York City editions and then the pnper censors or deletes those headlines for its

editions going to readers outside of New York. For Instance, take the World for Sunday, March 30, and you will And first pase, first column, with an article from Rome in which a select party of fifty New Yorkers were . conducted by Cardinal Hayes Into a private audience with the pope. The World had In its headlines these significant words for Its Catholic

readers: "All-Catholic America is forecast by pontiff.' In editions ontWe of New York that heading; was cut out entirely, and there wasn't a word about making America Catholic. In another article la the same paper, same date, the World speaks of the "Only American religious order the Paulist Fathers (Jes

uits)". What a slap at all other real religious organizations. A student and reader who like to spead considerable time in the Congress ioaal library, Washington, said to be the moat beautiful and complete library in this country. If not

approved he would not use it

A Committee from the Klan paper reviewed the picture and were unanimous in tho opinion that it is the most Insidious piece of Roman Catholic propaganda they had ever witnessed. This decision was given to the management and the picture was not run. That sort of co-operation is refreshing indeed.

The foreign language press is getting so strong in this country that it is holding conferences and conventions. One was held in Los Angeles recently. Here is a significan statement from -the Fourth Estate. "At least 75 per cent of the foreign-born do aot read English

and It is necessary that the educational work telling the story of

this country, its opportunities, etc., should be carried on in the respective languages of the immigrant groups. It strives towards a united America, by telling the immigrant in his own language what this great country offers him and what it ex pects of him. ' la tho city of Los Angeles alone there are at least 109,000 immigrants

who read no other language than their own, and another 103,000 who depend largely tor the news of the day on the newspaper printed in their own mother tongue."

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