Fiery Cross, Volume 3, Number 42, Indianapolis, Marion County, 15 August 1924 — Page 8
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TH-E FIERY CROSS
Here and There in Klandom
KLAN AIDS INJURED BOY isiX Minn. A band of robed members or the Knights of the Ku Klux Klan visited a home here where the small son had been Injured in an accident. The leader of the Klansmen expressed the sympathy of the organization for tho family and boy and left a sum of money to be used in defraying the expenses attendant to the lad's recovery. The boy, who Is five .years old, was thrown from a buggy when the team pulling It was frightened and ran away. He was thrown from the vehicle and internally injured.
SHOWS RAPID GROWTH UNION, W. Va. That the spirit of the Ku Klux Klan Is not only sweeping cities and urban communities, but is spreading even into isolated counties that are not even touched by a railroad, is evinced by the growth of Monroe county Klan. Although Monroe county Klan Is a young organization, hundreds of persons have already united with the movement. The progress of the local Klan was shown here recently when the organization gave Its first outdoor celebration. At leaat 4,000 persons were present.
2,000 WITNESS CEREMONY BEECH ER CITY, 111. The local Klan recently staged a very successful open-air initiation ceremony of a large number Of candidates. Five hundred "cars were about the field and it is estimated that over two thousand people were in attendance.
MAKE PRESENT TO CHURCH
ALGIERS, La. Seven members of
the Ku Klux Klan were present at tho opening services of the First
Baptist church. It was during the
progress of the song service that the
Klansmen entered and proceeded to the front row. One of their number
started to lay a plate on the pulpit
and choir loft when the pastor, the
Rev. 11. E. Massey, interrupted him
and said, "I must know something about what you stand for before you proceed further." The minister asked
him what his organization believed
In and the Klansman answered him satisfactorily, for he was allowed to
proceed.
MINNESOTA KLANS GROW
ST. RAUL, Minn. A membership of 10,000 13 the claim of the local
Klan. Minneapolis formerly had the largest membership in Minnesota, but St. Paul now goes into the lead.
Membership increases are also re
ported from Duluth, Fergus Falls and other places. The Realm of
jvncnesoia is now saia to have a
membership of more than 100,000.
of over thirty was Initiated and plana
were completed for the Initiation of
over one hundred at the next regular
meeting.
BURY CIVIL WAR VETERAN LAWTON, Okla. The funeral
service of T. J. Goss, aged confederate veteran, vere held under the auspices of-the Ku Klux Klan. ' The
pallbearers were confederate sol
diers.
MARSHAL HEADS PARADE BATH, Me. With the city marshal leading, dressed in the full regalia of theKu Klux Klan, ninety-two members of the order marched through the principal streets of this city one evening recently. Following the marchers came twenty-three automobiles bearing Klansmen and Klanswomen. A delegation of Portland Klansmen participated.
HOLD SEMI-W EEKLY MEETS LANSING, Mich. Semi-weekly meetings are being held here by the Knights of the Ku Klux Klan with great success, and a large number of candidates are being Initiated into the order at each catherinE-. Thp
meetings are held in the open on a field inside the city limits, and an electric fiery cross blazes from the speakers' platform in full view of pedestrians, autoists, and those on street cars. Crowds are attracted
to the meeting place each meeting
nigni.
ITALIAN MINISTER SEES DOWNFALL OF PAPAL GOVERNMENT
Methodist Editor Predicts Wave of Protestantism That Will Sweep Rome
Mussolini Government Not Hostile to Free Masonry, Despite Catholics' Propaganda
AIRPLANE CARRIES CROSS HURON, S. Dale With an airplane circling overhead displaying a large flaming cross, speakers for the Ku Klux Klan addressed a crowd of several hundred people on the purposes ot'the Klan.
KLAN BABY'S CLAIMS RIDDLE, Ore. A local Klan baby challenges the elaim of Pittsburg, Realm of Pennsylvania, as having the first baby born into a Klan World. The local baby was born in April of Klan parents with a grandfather and a grandmother who are K. K.-K.'s, as well as two uncles and two aunts. The nurse and the doctor in attendance also were K. K. K.'s. The local Klan has adopted the baby as its mascot.
NEW WOMEN'S OFFICES , LITTLE ROCK, Ark. The national headquarters of the Women of the Ku Klux Klan here is preparing to occupy their new building.
KLAN STAGES WEDDING EUGENE, Ore. A-Klan Klavern in Eugene, Realm of Oregon, was invaded a few days ago by a wedding party, and a minister united a Klansman and a Klanswoman before the white-robed witnesses. Everyone was dressed in full regalia, and the groom was accompanied by his best Klansmen and the bride by her bridesmaid Klanswoman.
DEDICATE NEW PORCH WAXAHACHIE, Texas Klan No. 256, of Waxahachie, recently dedicated a sleeping poreh-.built by the members for the Texas Baptist orphanage. A large gathering of Klansmen and Klanswomen attended the ceremonies. The Klokard delivered the dedicatory prayer. Mrs. D. C.
-Cove, manager of the orDhanace.
read a poem she . had written and dedicated to tho Klan.
A NEW FLORIDA KLAN ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. Olustoe Klan No. 20 of this city, which has been operating but a few months, can hold itself out as an example to other and older Klans in the state. This Klan has been making a steady growth since its organization, and
now has a large membership. At af-B:omen'R or(ier in Detroit continues
recent meeting of the Klan, a clas3
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DETROIT WOMEN GROWING DETROIT, Mich. An outdoor meeting was held by the Women of the Ku"Klux Klan here and a large crowd of women gathered to hear a prominent woman speaker. A large number of women made application for membership when the talk was
concluded, and afterward initiation
ceremonies were held indoors. The
TORONTO, Can., August 11. Rev. Alfredo Taglialatela, chancellor of the Methodist Theological College in Rome and editor of the official organ of Methodism in Italy, through his long residence in Rome and Italy has a most intimate acquaintance with conditions in Italy. While here on a visit before returning to Rome he made the statement that a Protestant religious reformation will shortly, sweep over Italy that will prove the most disastrous blow to Roman Catholicism that the organization has experienced in many years. There has been much doubt as to
Mussolini's attitude toward the
CATHOLIC KNIGHTS TO WAGE CAMPAIGN ON KLAN'S PAPERS
Roman Order Directs Officers to Organize and Finance Drive
Plan to Strangle Tree, Protestant Press of America Goaded by Truth-Telling
Friday, August 15, 1924
'20 CENTS A MILE' SIGNS ORDERED OFF New York Taxicabs Must Have Legend Painted on Door and Show Schedule
NEW YORK, August 12. Removal at once of "Twenty Cents a Mile" placards from taxicabs operating under the reduced price schedule was ordered by John Drennan, chief of the licensed vehicle division. The police began notifying drivers nf
NEW YORK. Aug. 12. Goaded to cabs baring the placards to tear
traces of placards which had been scratched until they were illegible. Inspector Drennan said the order to remove rate placards became effective August 8 and that twentyfour hours had been allowed for observance. Only a small proportion of drivers made any prepense of re
moving the placards, Drennan said,
"ew meters 10 register tne reduced fares, according to the licensing department.
pope. Mr. Taglialatela asserts tharf0160 taking particular aim at those
the premier is not opposed to Prot
estantism or Masonry, although the Roman Catholic church strives to create that impression. Some months ago Roman Catholic papers published an article to the effect that "the Methodist church has fallen upon evil ways," and that
the Mussolini government is opposed
to the Methodist program in Rome4Tne motives and, actions of Roman
ana has forbidden the erection of their proposed temple on Monte Mario, a hill directly overlooking the Vatican and St. Peter's. "There is absolutely no truth in such statements," said Dr. Taglialtela. "The Mussolini government has done nothing against us. Our college is in operation on Monte Mario."
STATE CONSTABLES FIND PENNSYLVANIA CHURCH WELL ARMED Catholic Institution .Conceals Guns and Ammunition for Use in Dire War
Lives of Klansmen, Meeting Peacefuyy, Threatened Papers Make No Mention of Affair
its steady growth
FORM JUNIOR KLAN DIANA, W. Va. The Junior Ku Klux Klan in its campaign in West Virginia is sweeping the hilltops and is racing through the valleys rolling up members by the hundreds. In this small mountain town a Junior Ku Klux Klan was organized with
a large classr The Gtate director had
charge of the meeting, and many of the senior memters were in attendance. All members of the Ku Klux Klan praised the Organization and are giving it fine support.
MAKE CHURCH DONATION MAQUOKETA, la. Eighteen members of the Jackson county Klan visited the Methodist Episcopal church at Union Center and presented the pastor with a $100 donation. The Klan leader made a brief address on tho principles of the organization and then the visitors marched out.
MATORSUN PROCESSION BRISTOL, Tenn. Mayors of Bristol. Tenn., and Bristol, Va., led the parade in the Klan celebration which took place here recently. The program for the day began at 9 o'clock in the morning when local Klansmen marched to the trains to receive the visiting delegations and ended at 10:-30 in tho evening with a display of fireworks. ' The parade was headed by the two Bristol mayors and the chiefs of police of both cities.
"SOMEBODY DOES CARE" COLUMBIA, Mo. That the public does care was shown here last week when the business men of the city, led by the Ku Klux Klan, contributed money for the funeral of Louis Bartlett and for the trip of Mrs.
Bartlett to her home. Bartlett, "the
homan fly," was killed in a fall from
the Guitar building here, and the
words, "What does the public care?'
were spoken by Mrs. Bartlett as her
husband hurtled to his death.
' KLAN PRESENTS FLAGS
ATLANTIC CITY, N. J. The Knighfe of the Ku Klux Klan of this
county attended services in three dif
ferent churches and in each instance presented a beautiful American flag
to the church. In the German Presbyterian church here, tbe first flag was presented. The other two churches were the St. John's Metho
PHILADELPHIA, Pa., Aug. 11.
An illuminating piece of news has come to light in Scottsdale, Pa., which the daily papers have failed to publish. This news partakes more
or less of the spectacular, consider
ing mat a relentless war is being
wagea . Dy tne Catholic church against the Ku Klux Klan, on the
ground "that it is a menace."
The Pennsylvania State Constabu
lary, a police organization workine
under the dixection of the state, similar to the Rangers of Texas, received complaints that a Roman
atnouc church in Scottsdale was
concealing a large number of guns and ammunition. The church was
raiaeu, ana the raid yielded 750 irnns
and a truckload of ammunition, cnn.
cealed In the basement of the church.
ine papers failed to print this
uews item. Tne avprmra ai
woum not understand whv a rhiirrt
should be converted into an arsenal But the fact that the Klans
holding a meeting on the outskirts of
ocousciaie, and were compelled to remain in session all night, having
ueeu warnea mat tney would be am
bushed and shot to death on their return to their homes, will explain
me reason lor tne arsenal.
dist Protestant church and the Beth
any Mernoaist Episcopal church,
uulu in i-reasantvuie.
"GOD GIVE US MEN"
biuauusk, N. Y. Hundreds of posters calling attention to the Ku
kiux Klan organization greeted citi
zens wno appeared in thedowntown portions of the city recently. All the posters bore a picture of Klansmen and in large type the words, "God
uive Us Men," and the advice that for further information readers were referred to certain postoffico boxes in Binghamton and Buffalo. Police
authorities announce they are about to make an investigation, which ought not to be a difficult matter, in view of the many clews which the authors were careful to inscribe on the poster.
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iviua rwan wnicn nave tnrown the searchlight of truth on the black ways of the Roman Catholic church,
tne luugnts of Columbus in their
annual convention here placed their
nnances and organization behind a movement to gag the free, Protestant press of America.
The action was veiled behind a
resolution directing the offices of the Roman Catholic order to "take immediate steps against the dissemination of harmful literature."
Supreme headquarters of the Knights of Columbus was Instructed to organize and finance the move-
newspapers of the Klan which have brought the ways of the Roman Catholic hierarchy into such widespread disrepute.
Unlike the subsidized press - of
America, the Ku Kfux Klan's nub-
lications have not hesitated to print the truth about the tiODe and
his super-government of America.
oatnolics in their fight against Americans have been exposed time
atter time. Intimidation and dynamiting have failed to halt the work
of the free, Protestant press of America in giving to the world the truth about the Roman Catholic plot to defeat the aims of true Americans.
This latest move by the Knights
of Columbus is a last resort in a
fight to strangle Klan publications.
They now seek to prevent those pa
pers rrom appearing before the public on the loose charge of harmfulness. They realize that the Roman Catholic church thrives best in a
land of darkness and so" they are striving to prevent the Klan publications from enlightening the world.
According to the licensing officials many of these placards are misleading and in numerous instances cabs carrying them are not equipped with price schedule cards which wereordered installed pending introduction of new meters. The result has been that many drivers, trading on the supposed price reduction, collect fares far in excess of legal rates. Must Be Painted on Doors Under the new order cabs with the legend "Twenty Cents a Mile" painted on their doors will be allowed to operate so, long as they carry fare schedules conspicuously placed ihside, the vehicles. Cabs displaying paper placards, even though they are equipped with price schedules, will come under the ponce ban. Representatives oi the Mogul Checker Corporation and the United Cab Corporation said the order has n1wnIe3r-ed to their employes SSlf ?y anticJPati no trouble "s enforcement. Nevertheless, S AdrlVerS ln Bradway and Fifth Avenue retained the paper cards in hundreds of cases and policemen contented themselves with shouting orders to "Tear that thing More than half the placarded cabs operating in downtown streftts bore
The' cab companies point out that it has been impossible to observe the order requiring installation of new meters by August 8 because meter manufacturing companies are unatttei to furnish the equipment. '
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BUSINESS IMPROVED
IN UNITED STATES
Report Shows Turn in Tide of
Trade June Marked Low Point for the Year
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GITE FLAG TO SCOUTS BEAVER FALLS. Pa. Ten members of the Knights of the Ku Klux Klan entered College Hill Boy Scouts Hall and presented Troop No. 1, which was in meeting, with a large American flag.
1,200 SEEK MEMBERSHIP LINCOLN, 111. Twelve hundred applications for membership in the Klan were received at the Klantauqua, which just closed here after several successful meetings held under the auspices of Logan Klan No. 102, No opposition to the- meetings was observed, until the final evening of the session, when Leo Ryan, J. H. Ryan, William Northiind James Goldsmith attacked Klafflsjnen as they dismantled the tent. Police an-
4peared and arrested the men.
L DEDICATE ELECTRIC CEOSS
ATLANTIC CITY, N. J. Klansmen and Klanswomen of this clt and county participated in the dedi cation of a beautiful electric revolving cross on the steeple of the Westminster Presbyterian church in this city. The cross Is ten feet high and ia operated by a oooton
NEW YORK, August 10. The
business tide has turned, is the con
clusion of the midyear bulletin on industrial and economic conditions in the United States just issued by the National Industrial Conference
Board. The board points out that, al
though production and distribution ! during the first six months of this j
year have been below that of the
similar period last year, it should not be forgotten that the first six
months of last year witnessed the
height of the trade boom. The re-
pott calls attention to the fact that the index of production in basic com
modities as compiled by the Federal
Reserve Board for the first six months
of 1924 shows an increase over the average index figures for the years 1920, 1921 and 1922. From 1920 to
1923, inclusive, the average was 94:
for the first six months of this year
the average was 111. Sentiment Is Better.
"During July, 1924, a considerable
betterment in sentiment has taken place," says the report, "for, al
though production has not increased
considerably, prices are firmer and inquiries in respect to orters are
more numerous. Trade sources in
dicate that June marked the low point in business so far this year,
and that the turning point has been I reached. The belief that business
this fall will be good, is quite gen
eral. Exports for the first six months were 7.4 per cent,.greater in
value than for the first six months
of 1923.
The bulletin states that "business as a whole passed through two stages during the first half of 1924 a stage of sudden recovery from the
declining trend in the last six months
of 1923 and followed by one of even
more rapid resumption of the down
ward trend. During January and
February industrial output in
creased until, in many instances, mines and manufacturing plants
were producing at a lower rate than during tho first half of 123, which
was a period of record activity. This
rate of production was too great
for either the power or willingness to consume. Stocks of goods began I
to accumulate and keener competition brought with it price cutting
an declines. Employment Deellnes
In its references to the relation of
employer and employed showing
wage rates, agreements and ten
dencies, the bulletin records that the
-industrial activity and decline af
fected employment, and that for
every 1,000 men employed in Juho,
1920, there were 839 employed in
January, 1924, add 781 in May, showing a decline of 5.8. per cent. There
is at present a small but noticeable
amount of unemployment, confined largely to factory workers; miners;
unskilled labor and clerical labor,
such as clerks and typists.
Wage increases are notable only in building;, printing; and on the
railroads.
The researches of the board show
that at the end o the first six months I of 1924. the cost of living wu 61.7 !
per cent above the cost in 1914, and that among the Items of this cost of living:, rents were 1JS per cent above the level of Joly, 1914, in June, 1924.
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Hiawatha Gardens Hiawatha Gardens are located at East Thirtyeighth street and Pendleton Pike, about seven miles northeast of Indianapolis Junior Naturalization The First Public Naturalization in Marion County
Big Playgrounds Swings, horizontal bars arid ladders, horseshoe courts, bicycle races, sack races, foot races, spoon races ,and marjble races. Contests, such as boxing, tug 10' war, pie eating and nickel contests. Come and see the "Ladies' Hat Contest." In, this contest a new fall hat will be given to the winner. All ladies may enter this contest. It's free. All bottled drinks will be sold for five cents.
Junior Shows Vaudeville acts and real moving pictures. , Cood speakers have been, secured to address the crowd on various subjects. There will be bands, drum corps and radio concerts: Plenty to eat and drink orr the grounds. Best water in the city. Grounds are equipped with electric lights. Plenty of camping Space. Why nokcirae and camp
out tor a night or two? 7 -
Church Services Morning and Evening
We cordially invite you td come and bring your friends
and let us entertain you for a couple of days.
- L.
MARION
COUNTY JUNIOR KLUX KLAN .
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