Fiery Cross, Volume 3, Number 43, Indianapolis, Marion County, 22 August 1924 — Page 5
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LAKEVILLE KLAN BAND GIVES FINE CONCERT
' (Special to The Fiery Cross) LAKEVILLE. Ind., Aug. 19. The Ku Klux Klan band of this city made an impressive public appearance here tonight. At 8 o'clock the -robed musicians of the band marched through the principal streets of the city to the Klan'a meeting place. There they offered a fine concert. A Klan speaker was also on the program. A great many people from this town and the surrounding country heard the band and the lecturer.
JEW TO COLLECT COIN FOR LA FOLLETTE RACE
"WASHINGTON. Aug. 18. Henry
B. Kosenfelt of New York, a specialist in raising money, has arrived In Washington to take active charge of the Progressive campaign fund. He expects to divide his time .between Washington and Chicago, and will appoint his own assistants in raising the money for Senator La I'ollette's campaign.
MICHIGAN CITY KLAN
HAS CELEBRATION
SENATOR LA FOLIiirTE WINS ALIEN VOTERS
82-YEAR-OLD WOMAN JOINS ALTOONA KLAN
ALTOONA, Pa., Aug. 19. Fifty-
four candidates were initiated at a meeting of Altoona Klanswomen, among them an old lady 82 years old, who is believed to be one of the oldest Klanswomen in the United States. During the meeting, a collection was taken up and plans were made to distribute it among the needy of the community.
AMERICA'S Greatest Klan Photoplay Sow Beady for Release, "The Traitor Within" For particulars write or wire Hoosier Distributors J0:t-lOi National City Bank Ifldx. Indianapolis
(Continued from page 1) Mr. Toung appeared on the platform supported by crutches, having not yet recovered from wounds inflicted when ambushed by thugs whom he had previously arrested during the clean up in Williamson county, Illinois. The speaker told his audience that there was no reason for any county to go along with lax law enforcement and explained the legal ways
in which citizens could go aboHt to get action when certain officials refused to act on the complaint of residents. He said that no citizen
who knew of law violations and failed to report them was a good American. He spoke of a meeting with Theodore RooBevelt in which the former president voiced these sentiments. Car Draws Big Crowds A bullet-riddled car belonging to" Mr. Young drew big crowds all day. A number of guns, once the property of desperate outlaws captured by Mr. Young, were also exhibited. Delegations of Klansmen from
many points in Indiana were present
and Klansmen and Klanswomen
from Illinois, Ohio and Michigan at
tended. The celebration was closed
at eleven-thirty Saturday night by
the burning of what was claimed to
be the largest fiery cross ever lighted in Indiana. The event was attended by thousands of persons despite the cold and rainy weather. The parade, staged at eight-thirty, was witnessed by big crowds who thronged the downtown streeta. It was led by twenty mounted Klansmen in full regalia. A large number of Junior Klansmen -took part as did members Of the Women's Klan.
PROTESTS TO PAPER
KMGHTSTOWN KLAN PLANS CELEBRATION
Mr
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and Bill Fold
(Special to The Fiery Cross) KMGHTSTOWN, Ind., Aug. 18. Local Knights of the Ku Klux Klan are planning a big parade and celebration for the night of Friday, August 29. The parade will start at S o'clock and Klan bands, Klansmen, Klanswomen and Juniors will take part. There will also be several public speakers.
MISSOURI WILL HAVE ANTI-ALIEN MEASURE
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cclasp.Thoueandsinuse. an anu-anen uiu 10 ue mirouuceu
at the .next session of the state legislature. Mr. McCawley stated that ho had received copies of the California Japanese exclusion act and that the bill to be presented to the Missouri legislature is similar to that of California.
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ILLEGAL DRINKING NO VICE, SAYS CATHOLIC
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ATLANTIC CITY, N. J., Aug. 17.
The declaration that the use of liquor is not a vice was made by Bishop
Thomas J. Walsh, of Trenton, before the annual conference of the Catholic Total Abstinence Union recently. "Total abstinence is an absolute necessity fort some men, a heroic sacrifice for others, and a virtue for all," said Bishop Walsh, "but the
temperate use of drink is not a vice."
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(Continued from Page 1) Protestants. It now appears that LaFollette was promised the Roman Catholic vote of America. Who promised this vote is the question of today although to many minds it has already been answered. LaFollette has the votes of all radicals, reds, bolshevists in the country. While the Roman Catholic
vote would in great way be a duplication, it is realized that these combined factions could poll a heavy
vote. It is without doubt that the
third party candidate took it ' for granted that many Protestants w;ould cast their ballot for him and that his "denouncing the Klan" would not be taken as a jab at Protestants although he and all know that the Klan is composed solely of Protestants. LaFollette, it is known, has counted on the west and no doubt believed that if certain disgruntled men cou.d "deliver" New York, New Jersey, Massachusetts and other eastern states where an alien population gives many thousand of Roman Catholic votes, his chances of election were greatly enhanced. His denunciation of the Klan was given the greatest prominence in all
newspapers from coast to coast.
This, however, has had its reaction. Voters who were lined up ready to cast their ballot for the Wisconsin senator were rudely awakened. Protestants began to want to know why he had denounced their strongest organization. While the alien population is now turning to La
Follette in the hope that his party will do that which the Democratic party refused to do to carry their
fight to the election booths of th
country staunch Americans are turning from his standard. Severe Blow Given It is without doubt that his uncalled for and rtibid denunciation
was a severe blow to his thousands of Protestant admirers who wished to see him president. In their eyes no man carrying the banner of the Roman hierarchy can be elected president of America. LaFollette, long an idol in the eyes of many Americans, even though guilty of un-American acts in the past, has f alien. The idol has turned to clay; clay which in the minds of the vast majority is being molded to suit the wishes of the Vatican, which lost its fight when it attempted to place Al Smith in the presidential chair. The drys can not vote for LaFollette, because they are aware
now that he has made a direct bid for the wet vote when he denounced
the Ku Klux Klan.
With candidates sponsored by the Ku Klux Klan carrying primaries and elections throughout the country, the foreign interests are growing each day more frantic. Americans are winning too often in elections. Something must be done. Therefore, it is not wholly out of place that the alien vote line solidly behind LaFollette. It is possible that the Roman
hierarchy believes it may yet win even though the much-touted Al Smith did fail most miserably in New York City. That aliens are moved to the greatest activity is seen in the attempted election frauds in Maine,
the chargeB of fraud and recounts demanded in Oklahoma and other places in the United States where candidates with American ideals were defrauded and won only after bitter fights to get clean elections. "This Is the Year"
Terre Haute Attorney Tells About His Party "WellKnown Names" Figure
(Special to The Tiery Cross) TERRE HAUTE, Ind., Aug. 20. William Horsley, Terre Haute's genial host, who does not like the Klan, seems very much perturbed because a local paper referred to a party given by him on the river and
which lasted a number of days. Mr. Horsley, who does quite a business
in defending' alleged bootleggers, recently entered a protest in which he declared that the party was not a "stag" affair. The party, Mr. Horsley explained, was attended by persons bearing "well-known names." It is the belief that some of the names should be well known by those who read Terre Haute news
papers, as some of the names appeared in a list of those said to have attended the party and appeared again in police court news concerning the arrest and conviction of bootleggers. Mr. Horsley had the opportunity, it seems, of again meeting "the -well-known
names in court. Angry at the man Mr. Horsley, attorney, is very angry with the Ku Klux Klan, which
has succeeded in sending .a number of bootleggers to prison. It is -only natural that with less bootleggers in town there would be less bootleggers arrested, and with less bootleggers arrested it just as natural
that there are not as many boot
leggers to defend in court. Mr
Horsley figured in the defense of those arrested in the most recent
raids. Mr. Horsley, as before stated does not like the Klan.
Mr. Horsley drives a Lincoln
coupe. In the belief of some it
was a present to him. If it is true that Frank "Buster" Clark, who was
named in the local paper as a guest at Mr. Horsley's party, and who was
also namea in ponce court news
as having his place raided and a number of persons arrested there, is the close friend to Mr. Horsley that he is said to be, it is possible, in the belief of citizens here that he is the person who presented Mr. Horsley with the Lincoln coupe. That is, of course, if the big car was really a present, as rumored. At any rate, it appears that Mr. Horsley's party was a huge success and that "a merry time was had by all."
KLANSWOMEN TO GIVE PROGRAM AUGUST 27
MEMBERS OF KLAN AID SHERIFF IN DRY WORK
Musical novelties will feature the concert and entertainment to be
given by the Women of the Ku Klux Klan of Marion county at the Cadle Tabernacle on the night of August 27. There will also be Chautauqua features and moving pictures. The moving pictures made at Hiawatha Gardens during the Protestant Pageant on July 19 will also be shown. Following the entertainment the
characters Vill be chosen for the filming of a motion picture to be filmed by the Klanswomen.
EAT WITH AMTOICANI AT THE American Restaurant CIS F. Waan. St. InUinruifMiIla
ROCK RAPIDS, la., August 19.
The sheriff has been conducting some
sensational liquor raids on bootleggers' dives, as a result of informatain gathered by members of the Lyon County Ku Klux Klan. For the past two weeks there has hardly been a day that the sheriff has not made a raid resulting in the
arrest of dispensers of liquor in this county.
Eighty per cent of the federal employes are said to be Romanists by faith or friendship.
"This is the year" has been the cry of the alien interests backed by the Roman hierarchy. With the stage all set in Roman Catholic New York-it was believed that all would
go well. Whipped to a frazzle there, discounted at the Republican convention, it is now evident Rome has pinned her faith to LaFollette. Rome doesn't want this year to get by without victory. One candidate has
bitterly denounced the Klan. and after a conference in whioh Al Smith is said to have taken part. Is there any reason to wonder just why the aliens are turning to LaFollette?
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ADDRESS ALL MAIL TO FIERY CROSS NOT TO INDIVIDUALS.
HAIR CUT 35c SHAVE 20c 132 Eaat Court Street HraJf block from' Washington street; half bloclt-from Pennsylvania street; half block from Delaware street; half block from Market street. GEORGE THOMAS Formerly of StaMrlna Hotel Dnrler Kiaop, Prop. WE ATTKMPT TO SATISFY FROM TILE Cl'STOMEU'S VIEWPOINT
R. I. GOVERNOR FAILS TO HALT KLAN GROWTH
The first annual fall festival and boosters' jubilee, to be held under the auspices of the V. F. W. Cross of
Malta Post No. 1120, will take place at Fairview park August 28, 29, 30. Thu arrangements are being carried out by the members of the V. F. W. band. Among other attractions there will be vaudeville each afternoon and
evening. It is expected that a larg crowd will be in attendance as the advance ticket sale has been most gratifying. The V. F. W. band, which ias made an enviable record for itself, will give concerts throughout the three days' program.
ASHAWAY, R. I Aug. 17. A large meeting of Klansmen, numbering
H2.000, was held at Ashaway fair
grounds recently. Three hundred candidates were initiated. Klansmen are determined to "win the state
of Rhode Island over to the cause of Americanism in Bpite of Governor Flynn's orders to break up all Klan meetings.
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VANCOUVER, Wash., Aug. 19. It has been definitely decided by the Kolumbia Klan of this city that it wiH stage an open-air demonstration and ceremonial on Saturday, August 23. Preparations are l3eing made to care for a crowd et 85,090 people. Including 10,600 Klansmen.
The fClans of the entire western half of Washington and from Seattle eoutfc are pledging their support.
SACRAMENTO, Cal., Aug. 18. Information from Washington that the government has officially recognized Company A, 185th infantry, National Guard, disposes of the efforts of members of the Knights pf Columbus to prevent the organiza
tion from becoming a unit in the National Gaard. The company was ecently investigated for alleged affiliation with the Ku Klux Klan, .due to the fact it
is & Protestant unit. It is located jt Modesto, Cal. The investigation was conducted by federal officers. It is commanded by Capt. Paul T. Young. x
LA WRENCEVILLE HEARS KU KLUX KLAN SPEECH
(Special to TJie Fiery Cross) LAWRENCEVILLE, Ind., Aug. 18. Great numbers of people from this town heard a patriotic address recently by a Klan speaker.
INITIATION FOLLOWS "
SPEECH BY KLANSMAN
(Special to.Tlie Fiery Cross)
GUILFORD, Ind., Aug. 18, A
large class of candidates was initi
ated into tbe Ku Klux Klan of this
city lollowins a epoech -on the or ganlzatlon by a Klan lecturer.
JiISSOlMI FRIENDS
OF ELAN NOMINATED
KANSAS CITY, Mo., Ang. IB,
Both Republican and Democratic
candidates endorsed "by members of
the Ka Klux Klan for governor were victorious in the Missouri primaries.
Dr. Arthur W. Nelson, dirt farmer of Bunceton, Mo., led his nearest
opponent, Floyd E. Jacobs, of Kan
sas Oity, by a substantial plurality
in tbe Democratic returns. Oeorge:S.
Moore, avowed anti-Klan candidate
of St. Louis, ran third.
Republicans nominated Sam A.
Baker., Jefferson City farmer, also
supported vy members of the Klan
Lietut.-'Gov. Hiram Lloyd and Victor
J. Miller, both at fit. Louis, were far
behind.
A fcankhre system 4 maintained aboard the diner Leviathan.
(Continued from Page 1) sheriff is charged with -furnishing ashotgun for the indicted men, with whom, it is' charged he conspired to murder me." ' Mr. Young was emphatic in. his statement that the men who attacked him at the time Mrs. Young was .shot and who will go on trial in November, will be indicted in Williamson county on yet more serious charges.' Also that an . indictment against
Sheriff Gallagan will be returned. Williamson County a Iffodel "Williamson County will be a model county after the coming elections," Mr. Young replied to a question. "We are now taking- precautions to stop the wholesale business of bringing ioreigners into William-
Lson county to vote at elections. To
give you an idea of the work accomplished to now, I can say that at
the recent primaries Americans
wfere placed on the ticket in its en
tirety. This "was done by a three
to one vote. Quite different when one is aware that before that time the lawless element carried the elec
tions by a majority of four to one.
It is almost "unbelievable the wayV
elections were stolen. This will
happen no more. The decent, lawabiding -element is now gaining the
upper 'hand. At this time every one
of the old bunch of crooks, disreputable women, gamblers, and other law violators have left the county. The Knights of the Flaming Circle no "longer give the citizens alarm. Their ranks were thinned by the migration of the many law violators." The arrests of hundreds of bootleggers also caused a drop in their roster, according to Mr. Young. Ninety-eight per cent of the bootleggers' in Williamson county, he
said, were Italians. "While it is not generally known," Mr. Young said, "these Italians and a number of Frenchmen appealed to the Italian and French governments -that they protest to the United States against the raids being carried on
by myself and deputies and which the
Klansmen of the county were back of to a man. Nothing, however, was done about it. The newspapers failed to mention this fact as they did many other facts. "In this regard, I might tell you that representatives of Chicago and St. Louis newspapers came to me and told me they admired me and the good work I was doing but that it meant their positions if they sent in truthful stories. They would
be fired by telegraph, they told me,
and men sent who would write stories such as the Hearst and other papers wanted. They told me that
in the presence of five witnesses. Under $467,000 Bonds At the present time Mr. ' Young is under bonds anjpnmting to $407,-
000 and the bonds of 'his associates who were arrested, many ol them ministers and church workers, amount to a total of $7,0(10,000. "I could have 'raised a total of $15,000,000 in twenty-four hours' time if it had been necessary," Jie said in telling of his arrests. "At the present time I am try
ing to get the cases against me into court but the other side is succeed
ing in having them postponed. Naturally, they do not want them to come to trial. City Judge Bower, who had the grand jury called to indict me, and which was made up of members of The Flaming Circle,
has left town and his whereabouts are unknown. He is said to have been in serious trouble before coming to Herrin, at a little town named Flora, Whether that has anything to do with his leaving Herrin I do not know."
Lawrence T. Allen, of Danville, has been appointed to prosecute all cases against the crooks of Williamson county, Mr. Young, said. His
appointment followed the removal of
W. O. Potter, U. S. district attorney, during the recent turmoil in that county.
"At no time during the cleanup," said Mr. Young when asked about certain newspaper stories, ".was I
disarmed "toy the troops or interfered
with in the least. During the raids
I arrested more than five hundred
men and from the five hundred we confiscated .approximately six hundred iguns. I was met with armed resistance many times. It seemed that the thugs and bootleggers could
not Tealize that an actual cleanup was under way. It is only .quite natural that they should ie furious against the Klan, which -started .the crusade against crime and vice in that county. The result was the fast growth of the Roman Catholic organization known as the Knights of the Flaming Circle, which had
been organized there and in other parts of the country to combat the Klan.
Ca?rle Decoyed to His Dath ''The leader of the Flaming Circle,
Ora Thomas, was seen in the mdb I
which shot and clubbed Caesar Cagle
to death because he was active m
the cleanup work, and which after
ward poured crude oil on the Cagle
monument in the graveyard.
"Cagle was decoyed to Jits death
by being called -from .a Masonic
meeting and told the members of
the naming Circle were rioting. He
was deputy in Williamson county.
His murderers felt that they-. had
little to fear. It is a known .fact
that thugs were. given immunity in
killing members of the .Klan. Thugs
of the worst .character were given
deputy uheeiff .commissions. .Herrin
was a haven for tbe gangster. .Offloerfl from other cities were afraid
to come to Herrin to .effect .an arrest no matter how desperate the .crim
inal wanted and they knew him to
Te. in Williamson county.
"At this time a .$10000 sewarB
awaits the gunman who kills .me
The fund was made up . among -the crooks of St. Louis and the Knights
of tbe Flaming Circle of Williamson
countv."
"What do the people of Williamson county think of the Klan?" ths Fiery
Cisfws reDresentawe asKea.
"What do they think of the JKlan? Well, virtually every Protestant in
'the ounty is a member, -In -fact,
about tbe only -persons .ftrthe .county
whoao 'not belong are the ;uookB
and the Roman CatholickSChe Klan
is. just-as much a fixture In Williamson county as is Herrin. T'he Klan not only -cleaned up the county of vice and lawlessness, but -it -is going to keep it that way. "Possibly it would be 'interesting for you to know that It has been a long time since the county has been the law-abiding -community it now is. Despite the fact that the overwhelming majority Of the permanent residents of the county are decent, good people, bad characters have fastened a taint upon it that it took the Klan ' to remove. "Williamson county first sprang into the limelight in the seventies during what was known as the vendetta. At that time the father of Al Jennings, the outlaw, was prosecuting attorney of Williamson
county. One night, when many men had been herded into the jail charged with murder, Jennings left leaving no trail behind him. Many are the stories of what took place while he was prosecuting attorney. Many unsavory rumors were heaTd
following his disappearance. "Al, Jennings, who afterward became a bandit in the southwest, -was raised in Marion, the county seat of Williamson county." As an illustration of the feeling against the Klan by Roman Cath
olics in Williamson ieoonfrv. Me.
Young told of the local iPriest who -refused -to receive a freight :tship-v: meat for the Roman Gatholic church in Herrin because it was taken for delivery by a transfer line the owner of Wihich, the priest told the driver.
"had been too - active .in the clean-
up." Has Arrested Hany Criminals Mr. Young stated that he will make his permanent residence in Herrin. He went there on November 1 of last year to become 'the leader of the vice crusade -which had been planned by the Klansmen and Klanswomen of Williamson county. He has long been a trailer of crooks and has to his credit the arrest of -many of the most desperate criminals and "bad men" of the country. He is a quiet, unassuming man of medium build. Hi3 eyes held a determined look as he
told of his plans to keep ' Williamson county clean. Only once did the determined look leave his face. In speaking of Mrs. Young's blindness, his voice softened and a look of sadness flitted across his features. It was then that he said his physical injury meant nothing, it was his wife's blindness which made him suffer, an injury Inflicted when she was shot by the thugs seeking the ten thousand dollar reward offered for his death by the thugs of St. Louis and the Knights of the Flaming Cirele. l
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