Fiery Cross, Volume 4, Number 3, Indianapolis, Marion County, 14 November 1924 — Page 3

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Friday, November 14, 1924

OUTLINE WORK FOR AUXILIARY ORGANIZATION TVO.ME LEADKKS FKO.H EVERY STATE MAKE VLWH FOll WINTKK Girls' Order to lie Sponsored Protestant Oiliuiiuirrs I'liinnctl To Assist Hospitals (Special to The Fiery Cross) CHICAGO, Nov. 10.- Formation of tin organization for girls, the estubliliment of Protestant orphanages, ami the maintenance of Protestant hospitals, are anions the projects planned ;:t a meeting of Major Klcaplra of Women of the Ku Klux Klan ui the lilackstone hotel here. Miss Itobhio Gill, Imperial Comr.iander, and otlier lii?li officials met wlfli leaders from every state in the union for a discussion of problems confronting the organization. An Intensive I'lluc.-itional a:id inspl r;i I iona I program, featured by nil1 it-: si s. report.-; and round-table dis cussions, made tliis meeting one of! thi' in ust important ever held, j Departmental handling of the many phases of Hie impiiria lit work to be j ju-c(,i'',pllsln"l !y tlie Womvn's Klan tlurine, 'lie niniiiiK year was derided) upon as the most c-f lieient. The suv- j rral departments win tie plaeed in! I'liart'.e of leader chosen for their fit- t los'i fur Hie partirular field Hint tiicyt w il! direet. Anions the important de- ; jia ri nie nts to tie et a I Nhrd are those of i-.viev, polities, philanthropy, do-! furs; hit v and homes. Others w.Ii bo create I as tin- need arises. j Model Initiation I'rai-i. I At the conclusion of the forma! pro- j rrrmii. the model initiation team ex- j mplified the tu n ritualistic work of j the urbanization. This new work is! mid to lie most beautiful ami inspiring and will be used in all initiations throughout the country in the future. An interest! UK feature of the dos ing Bessinn was the presentation of a golden tiara to Miss dill. This symbol if In r hiyh office is set with jewels nnd ornamented with golden replicas oT the fiery eross, Uihle. tlie American flaK- the lT. S. shield, sword, burning torch and Klan insignia. The most deliehtful social event of the meeting was a dinner Riven the Visitors hy Mir. Charles (1. Palmer, wife of the Grand Dragon of Illinois, at the Hotel Sissoti. Detullril I'ruKrain, Anions the notable contributions to the success of the meeting were tlie Dpeninn invocation. Dr. H. G. Knowles, pastor of the I-'irst Christian church. 1ttle Koel; ; address of welcome. Miss Jtolihii: Gill; address, "New Wine in Old l'.ottles," Dr. Knowles: address. "Co-operation with Klansmen," Mary June PiiHhop, Michigan; address "Klan Fundamentals." Judge J. A. Comer, Imperial Klonsel, Little Hock; "Klan Uuliding." Miss Robbie Gill; 'Klan Publicity," Mrs. .Cludie Smith, Iowa; "Major Klcagle's Responsible. Ity," Mrs. Mary T. Goodwin, Pennsylvania; "Co-operation Between Major Kteagles nnd Imperial Office," Mrs. I.euh Bell, New Jersey; "literature nd Publications Helpful to Kleagles," Mrs. I.ucian TrlKg Davis. Imperial Klabeo; "Educational Programs." Mrs. J'rances McOarron. Missouri; "Protestant Unity." Mrs. Sue P. .Mi ins, District of Columbia. The second day's program was featured hy the addresses of a number of, Imperial officers. Hoginning the morning session was an address on "Klan Problems." Mrs. Zelia Harper. 'Imperial Representative; "Meeting Organized Oliposi t ion." Mrs. James A. Wilson. Oklahoma; "Servicing Klans." Mrs. Mary c,. Witt, Imperial Kligrapp: National Program. Miss A. B. Cloud, Imperial Klaliff; loncluding address. Miss ilohhie. dill. Junior ;Irl. The announcement that American Brirls are to be given an equal opportunity with it hoys to study fundamentals of Rood citizenship and right living as xemolif ieil hy the Knight nd Women of the Klan. was greeted with grrat enthusiasm hy the representative women present. Organization details are now being W(irked out and recruiting will begin hnrily. The dues will he nominal and the Initial expense small, as in the Junior Klan. The development of these Junior organ izat ions In looked upon as one of the most important duties, of Klansni'n and Klanswonion as the youths of today will bear the tiurrlens of tomorrow. Klan havens, or Protestant orphanages, have already been established nnd are being operated successfully In a number of states. It is the plan of the women's organization to have it least one of these havens In each late. The program for the establishment calls not only for maintenance, and supervision, but for financing. It Is anticipated that Protestant womanliood will rally to this cause immediately. It Is pointed out that In many states ml cities Protestant orphans are sent to Roman Catholic Institutions through the connivance of public officials of that faith. Modern Hospital. The establishment ami maintenance f modern hospitals at central points throughout the counry In another one if the great movements launched by the women at the meeting here. Roman Catholics have always opposed the establishment of Protestant hosI Itals as they have used their nunn to rood advantage in infirmaries and similar institutions of their own. In many communities it has been impossible for Protestants to obtain hospital treatment in other than Roman Catholic institutions. In planning their havens and hospitals Klanswomen do not eonteni(date establishing discriminating entrance regulation, hut will provide an American supervision 'personnel. These Institutions will be the most modern that money and science can provide and a great asset to the communities In which they arc established. High officials of the Women's Klan stressed the fact that their organization in not In politics, but that its members can render a real service to th state by taking a peraonal and votlnjf Interest In political affairs. AMERICA COL' ATA ., .. American penal laws are not weak. - It is American courts and judges that Intersect weakly the laws. A cervtl aternaess must always b couidid. compatible, with Justice.

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Twenty-five uniforincd members

I v . V., "cp.iwcu yuiuruuF, liurry narrison Motier, 32 years old, who was buried from his home, . Virtu .Imlstoiie avejine. He is survived by a wife, who was Miss Marie Catherine Sommerlad; a daughter, i ' ? c,,rvh,T',AI!l,'i',?'1e. Mlch" a,,d (,ha-!es, Colnmbns, Ohio, and Oiree sisters, Mrs. Mary Jones ami Mrs. Edit!. Sutherland, Detroit. Mich., and Mrs. Clara Bland, Columbus, Ohio. The photograph reproduced above shows the Klan cereinoiiy at the grave in Crown Hill cemetery.

The Dark That

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nuni.ui lurporuiiou in a nimpic, Mraiftntiorward Manner. It Is Devoid of Vitriolic I Iterances and Is Told by One Who Saw the Lijrht. Becanse of Its Simplicity in Setting Forth I acts and the Absolute Absence of Conjecture or Personal Opinions of the Author, It Is a Radical Departure From the Average Run of Works of a Similar Nature. Editor's Sote.

r a is tne second installment of "The Dark That Failed." The author, for good and I suflicient reasons, does not reveal his identity, although it may be readily seen from JL his articles that he is one who has had personal experience with the inner workings of the Roman system. The hearts of American readers of "The Dark That Failed" must certainly go out to the innocent little children, who are regarded by this politico-religious organization as choice provender for the treadmill for the propagation and continuance of power of the Roman corporation.

Tlia Rosary. While I was sti'.l very small, perhaps Cve or six years old. I begn to say the rosary with the family every night before going to bed. If I went to sleep on rry knees. I would get a "box on the ear" to teach me more respect for God and His "Blessed Mother." The rosary, as I understood it then, was a prayer alntost entirely to Ood's mother, which we said over nnd over, ever so many times. It was always said in such a sing song tone that it was hard to keep awake. Whenever I was punished for going to sleep. I would shake with fear after I had gone to bed. I believed the devil was prowling in the dark for boys who would go to . sleep at their prayers. In the Night. - At such times, rebellious thoughts would come to me, too. which I thought the devil was putting Into my head. They generally began with a feeling of " resentment toward God's mother for wanting the same prayer said to her so often. I used to wonder If she were deaf. But, if she were, what was the good of praying to her at all? Then the first thought Id an endless circle would come arounda.galxCl.ajid fl Would try to pet It all otrt of my m!noVn -account of the devil. I used to' listen with my vry soul lor any noise in the dark room outside of the bed clothes. Under the covers, I could hear my heart beating. Andso . . . then I would wake up. and it would be morning, and I would be happy. Oh, the buoyancy of youth.' Retrospect. Many times since then 1 have had more mature resentment for the manner in which the joy of life wa so often crushed out of me and displaced by fear. I have come to believe that anything which destroys the happiness of childhood .is criminal, and that the rising generation should be protected from it by the laws of the land. Until I wasalmost fully grown, my waking hours at night were filled with terrors of the dark. The dreadful creatures of the Church, in the changing form of fiends and devils, would always make me apprehensive on the approach of night, and the constant prowling of these monsters for someone whom they could fly away with and pitch into hell, cast a shadow over my entire boyhood. It was not unusual for me to be asked at breakfast what it was I had cried about in my sleep. But if I had any recollection of it. I was always afraid to tell, afraid of what the devil might do to me. Apropos In Passing. Dedicating May Day to "the child's right to happinessis laudably extolled in the public, prints. The sentiment is fine, even !f it means nothing to the great majority of -children. Millions in poor, congested families are not touched by it. Dove-tailing into these, or overlapping them, are other millions whose infant minds are Inflamed by fiends that glare at them out of the night. Terror is the most acute form of misery, and its stalking shadow is never far from whatever happiness may come to any child who dreads the night.

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Day.- not turn their batteries on this fundamental barrier to the happiness of childhood? "A child's cry in the darkness curses louder than a strong man In his wrath." A Solemn Conviction. Of course I believed that everyone outside of our fhurch would go to hell anyway when they died So the fiends and devils didn't have to trouble much about them. They would certainly get them in the end Yet it often made me sad to think of the terrible fate of so many nice people. I would secretly cry sometimes when I thought of a boy I liked going to hell for sure'

.v, ... , v.i.cuie, ui nome church, as x i.cmiKr u, i reel NEWLY-MINTED COIN HONORSHUGUENOTS Half-DoIIar Comm cmoratcs Walloon Tercentenary Celebration AVASIIINOTO.V. Nov. 10. The Huguenot half-dollar commemorating the Huguenot-Walloon tercentenary and the first permanent settlement In New Netherland. authorized by act of Congress, has now been issued by the United States mint. Its distribution Is being handled by the Fifth National Bank of New York, which is now ready to fill orders from banks or Individuals! These memorial coins arc selling for one dollar each and from their unique historical, religious and patriotic Interest, will undoubtedly soon command premiums. They may be obtained through any bank. The obverse of the Huguenot halfdollar bears the profiles of Admiral de Coligny and William the S41ent, noted Huguenot leaders of the Sixteenth century; the reverse shows the ship "N'leu Nederland" In which the first thirty-two Walloon families came .to what was then known as "New Nederland" (the middle states) in 1624.

of Marlon Tonntj Klan Xp. 3 were present at fnneral serrlces held Tnes-

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would put me to sleep, if I were to hear it again in alternating concert, each side beginning on a long high note and then sliding downard in tone, through a fusion of words, to the end of a single breath. I am sure I could not go through it even now, without expecting "box on the ear." . The purpose of it appeared to be to see in how short a time a prayer could be mechanically repeated a given number of time3. No other thought seemed to enter into it. The Real Purpose. If the church did not have a motive for everything it does, the rosary might be considered a childish reiteration of a request or importunity, "which is always fo irrftating and distracting to a parent, even assuming it to be clearly and thoughtfully uttered; but it is of more importance to the church that its followers say what it wants them to say, and say it often, than that they should have any thought whatever as to what they are saying. That is the very essence of faith; and faith, unquestioned, is the source from which the church derives its strength. By-Products. Sooner or later, I learned raorg, about .this concert -appeal to the "Blessed Virgin." "instead ot being disturbed or irritated by it. as any human mother would be. she arranges that those who multiply these racing supplications a certain number of times will have an "indulgence;" or credit, allowed them on their stay in purgatory. The church, it seems, has been able In some way to effect this understanding with her. Shortening time in purgatory is no small incentive to action, as its torments, while they last, are said to be almost as bad as hell. Tor this reason, the church provides "indulgences" in many ways to limit the time in purgatory; and, incidentally, strengthens faith by giving its followers the assurance of doing it, or having it done. Equally Efficient. Making novenas can also be used either to abridge time in purgatory, or make a wish come true. Sometimes it will do both. It means going to communion a certain number of times In succession without a break. .Any omission in the series, however, requires it to be all done over. It must conform to the arrangements the church has with God or with His mother. Then there are Agnus Deis and scapulars, to be worn or carried against accident, of sudden death. If they fail In that, there is one thing certain: that no matter how suddenly death may overtake one, with these safety guards of the church on his person, he will be saved at least from dying in a state of mortal sin. This alone makes them worth many times what they cost. The only man I ever saw accidentally killed outright had on a scapular at the time. Once I used a brace for nearly a year, as the result of an injury I got while wearing a scapular. Most people, however, who have them never get killed, or seVIously hurt! Even If they did, they would escape hell there is no controverting that. Musings. Ah, well! In the Ozark Mountains, a buck-eye in the pocket will prevent rheumatism. I knew a man in Alabama who carried a small potato for the same purpose. It had become almost as hard as stone.' But It did the business. In all his life he had never had the rheumatism. A belief established in youth is most astonishing! A potato in Alabama, or a buck-eye in the Ozarks, might just as well be endowed with attributes pertaining to tlie hereafter. Faith hesitates at nothing, if it is planted early enough; and absolute protection against the detectlonjof fraud lies only in fixing it on something beyond the grave. Nobody has ever re- . turned from there and made a report or ever will. Guarantees, or threats, in regard to the hereafter are perfectly safe. (Continued next week.).

effusions on u.v or at vespers in that to this day it TRIES TO BREAK UP PROTESTANT PARADE Woman Arrested for Slapping American Marchers in Columbus, Ohio f'OIATMBUS, O., Nov. 10. An attempt to break up a recent Klan parade single-handed failed when Mrs. Harriet Cheney, 55 years old, was arrested here after she had stormed the line of march and slapped the faces of half a dozen Klansmen. At the police station she declared it was "the right of every American to slap a Klansman," and that uhe was justified because the Klan. she said, was "sowing seeds of rebellion." She was released after a warning that, whatever her personal views might be, she must not attempt to break up a patriotic demonstration by main" force. Still muttering incoherently, she-returned to the scene of the procession and half a dozen more Klansmen felt the sting of her swinging palm. Then she started tearing their visors off and she was again ar: "sted. After a second admonition', she was allowed to go.

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Failed Book. It Deals With the Inside CITY CAN NOT HELP PAROCpL SCHOOLS Attorney-General of West Virginia Rules in Favor of Public Institution CHARLESTON, W. Va Nov. 10. The board of edueation-4oes not have the authority to assist private and parochial schools through their school nurses and physicians, according to an opinion of Attorney-General E. T. England submitted to the school board recently. The summary of the opinion was: "I am of the opinion, therefore, that no express authority is given the Charleston board to furnish health service other than to pupils attending free schools of the district; that no implied authority to do so becomes necessary in executing its powers and that both your questions should be answered in the negative." THERE IS WO LIMIT The Klan teaches and preaches per fection in all departments of life f. the simple reason that thereca nth IIU lllllll IU UUAUUOB,

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LAUDS DARING LAWLESSNESS CATHOLIC WEEKLY, AMERICA, BOASTS OF CRIMES Upholds Stand of Mayor Schwab of Buffalo aud Lays Death of Protestant at His Hands (By a Staff Correspondent) NEW YORK, Nov. 10. A recent issue of the Roman Catholic weekly, America, openly admits the murder of Klansman Austin and all of the other unlawful, disgraceful conduct, the boycotting, shooting, antf stealing in Buffalo, and, in addition, praises all persons instrumental in what America calls "tearing the mask from 4,000 Klansmen." Boldly, on its editorial page, it holds up to its Roman Catholic readers the virtues of the activities of Mayor Francis Xavier Schwab, whom it calls "a fearless executive" for instigating stealing, boycotting and murder. It frankly admits that Mayor Schwab placed trusted policemen in charge of a number of dependable men to get on the trail of the Klan. One of these men, it admits, was Edward C. Oterbenn, a former police officer, who was instructed to join the Klan to obtain its secrets and thus spring a trap for the organization. It praises the stand "of de termination" of the mayor in en gineering a tragedy which resulted m the death of two men and the se rious wounding of others. At lucks Ministers America does not confine its at tack to the Kian and the praising of mayor who has the blood on ' his hands of Klansman Austin, but it attacks the Protestant ministry of Buffalo who attempted to make the city a sane and respectable place for American youth. It accuses the Klan ajid criticizes it for demanding of the mayor "to know when he was going to put an end to liquor selling and vice in the citv." Knowing full well that the Klan was solidly back of any movement leading to respect for the law and a desire to have a clean city in which to live, this editorial frankly admits that Mayor Schwab declared war upon the Klan because It was backing the movement for a better citv. It reminds its readers that the home of the Presbyterian minister, who was leading the ministerial association in its fight for civic pride, was bombed by persons whom it does not deny were the friends of the mayor, who In a speech to a Roman Catholic organization last summer, called upon the Roman Catholics to get their military machine readv that they might soon be able to exterminate all Protestants who might show resistance to the will of the Roman hierarchy. In boasting of the conditions which have existed in the city of Buffalo, America says: "Five murders, one suicide, one man shot and near death; neighborhood grocery stores, meat markets and drug stores openly boycotted; one house bombed; business of milkmen and small merchants ruined over night; neighbor suspicious of neighbor these 'are some of the fruits of the Klansmen's 100 per cent Americanism." Stoop to Anything. Therj have been readers of America who have kept their eyes closed to the hoodlumism of the adherents of the Roman hierarchy. Now Amer ica, mouthpiece for this very same nierarcny, comes forth in Its own columns, its own editorial page, and acknowledges that the same are true of the activities of the papist. They admit that they will stoop to any thing, even to murder, to strike down any Protestant movement, affiliated wun tne rroiesiaiu cnurcnes in any ertort which Protestantism may make to keep communities within the bounds of decency. America upholds the stand ef Uo man Catholic Mayor Schwab, of Buffalo, against giving taxpayers of the city any Information or satisfaction as to his attitude toward a clean-up of the community's vice district and liquor traffic. It passes off the at tack and the demand simply as eom ing from a group of bigots. It calls the Federation of Churches bigots by mnuenoo. it makes no attempt, as Is usual, to deny the charges, or on tne other hand to acknowledge that such conditions are more desirable for the Roman Catholic following. Open Charges. America says in regard to this move on the part of the Protestant ministry to effect a wholesome at mosphere: "Six months ago. the Federation of Churches took up the fight aainst the mayor. Rev. E. H. L. Smith, pastor of a ' Presbyterian church, was one of the prime movers In this fight. The mayor openly charged him with being a Klansman, and also made the accusation that the fight against him was backed solidly by the Klan, and from no other motive than bigotry." The editorial admits another honest thing and a fact that among the stolen records which were brought about by orders of the mayor, there were the names of school teachers, police officers, insurance men. assemblymen, city officials, ministers, mechanics, farmers, laborers, newspaper men,' and high school men. SHERIFF EXPLAINS ORDERPRINCIPLES Tennessee Official Speaks at Rally Membership in Unit Increases BRISTOL, Tenn., Nov. 10. Following a series of lectures by C. D. Jones, sheriff of Davidson county, the local Klan staged a big rally and get-together meeting on the closing day of the affair. Tie lectures were largely attended by persons from both Virginia and Tennessee and many affiliated themselves with the order and were initiated. Mr. Jones Is a forceful speaker and made a splendid survey of the aims and principles of the Klan. Due to his efforts the membership of the UK in - rfrlstql Klaa was. substantially in creased. .

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LOWDEX TO TALK Frank O. Lowden, former governor of Illinois, will be the chief speaker at the eleventh annual banquet of the Society of Actual Past Masters of the Scottish Rite, to be held here November 24. His subject will be "The Influence of Masonry on Citizenship." Mr. Lowden is a thirtythird degree Mason. He was a member of the fifty-ninth, sixtieth and sixty-first congresses and was governor of Illinois from 191-7 to 1921. HARDING CLASS ELECTS The 1923 Scottish Rite class, which took the name of "Warren G. Harding." held its first annual reunion and banquet at the Scottish Rite Temple on November 5. A special musical program was presented and Earl F. Hites made an address on "Masonry." Arthur IX. Robinson made a speech of presentation to the class in connection with the presenting of a painting of the late President Harding by William For syth, who is a member of the class. Mr. Hites was elected president of the class; Earl L. Carter, vice-president; Verlin E. Bohannon, secretarvtreasurer; C. E. House, historian, and Ralph L. Colby, orator. START XEW PAPER (Special to The Fiery Cross) EVANSVIIXE. Ind.. Nov. 10. Edited under the direction of a committee of the local Grotto, comnitsert of Walter C. Schange, Otto K. ThuerDacn and .W. R. Richey, The New Era, a magazine devoted . to all of the branches of masonry in Evansville has made its bow here. The magazine is financed and sponsored by the No-Ruz Grotto, the youngest of the affiliated masonic bodies la this city. It is significant to note that the name. New Era, is the English translation of the Arabian words, "No-Ruz." MADE SUPREME GUARDIAX Mrs. Mae Marcum Jacobs, of In dianapolis, was elected Sunreme Guardian of Job's Daughters at the rourth annual session of the Su preme Guardian Council, which was held last month in St. Louis. Mrs Jacobs is Past Grand Guard ian of Indiana and is one of the founders of the order. TM-COINTY STARS MEET (Special to The Fiery Cross) MICHIGAN CITT. Ind.. Nov. 10 The tri-couhty association of the Or der of the Eastern Star recently held its annual indoor meetins under the auspices of Lake Michigan Chapter No. 98 in the Masonic Temple here. More than 300 members, representing seventeen chapters, were present. PI.AX CEREMONIAL Sprclnl to The Fiery Cr6) EVANSVILLE. Ind.. Nov. 10. An Invitation haS been extended to the Terre Haute Grotto to come to Evansville this month and put on the ceremonial work of the order in full form. More than 1,000 prophets from Terre Haute are expected. Prof. Charles Becker is organizing the local Grotto band. PYTHIANS PLAN HOME (Special to The Fiery Cross) EVANSVILLE, Ind., Nov. 10. Each member of the Indiana Knights of Pythias will bo asked to contribute $5 to the fund for erecting a Pythian home for the aged members and orphans of the order in this state. CEREMONIAL PLANNED (Special to The Fiery Cross) ELKHART, Ind.. Nov. 11 Plans have been completed here for the fall ceremonial of Ma-Ha-Dl Grotto, which will take place at the Bucklen theater, Monday night, November J7. A business meeting at 7 o'clock will be followed a half hour later by a parade and by a ceremonial at 8:15 o'clock. GETS TEMPLE CONTRACT (Special to The Fiery Cross) SAFK-RON. Ind., Nov. 11 W. T. Findley, a local contractor, has been awarded -the contract for the new Masonic Temple to be erected here soon. AT TERRE HAUTE MEET (Special to The Fiery Cross) COLUMBUS, Ind., Nov. 9. Ed L. Berry, High Priest of Columbus Chapter No. 10, R. A. M., and E. E. Daniels, Illustrious Master of John B. Grove Council No. 54. R. & S. M., represented their organizations at the Grand Chapter and Grand Council sessions in Terre Haute recently. ENCOURAGE ILLINOIS CHURCH ATTENDANCE Protestants Urged to Take Part in Religious Services byGrand Dragon CHICAGO, Nov. 10. Illinois Klansmen plan to set a. record for church attendance during the winter months. An official communication to the Klans of the Realm, issued by the Grand Dragon, Is the immediate inspiration, of the plan, although members of the organization have prided themselves upon the almost universal performance of this duty. The Grand Dragon's communication said: "Each Exalted Cyclops should stimulate his organization to church attendance; and if necessary set aside certain dates that Klansmen will visit certain churches, and the Exalted Cyclops on these occasions should lead the men rather than ask them to go, and pay no more attention to the request. It the Exalted Cyclops will personally go to the church a little early on the day set and keep In mind the number of men that come, greater results will be obtained." GIVE FLAG AND POLE GREENVILLE, Tenn.r The last day of the Green county fair was celebrated as "Klan Day," 3,000 members of that organization participating In the' patriotic demonstrations in the afternoon and night. The principa' feature of the afternoon program was the presentation and raising of the American flag in the-county court I y O.I ua. puiu - nay aiii i"wvi -jjuiv twere presented: to the county by the

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COURT WILL DECIDE FATE OF AMERICANS PERSECUTED PATRIOTS LILLY CHARGED WITH IflOT IX APRIL OP. Right of Citizens to Assemble Peaca. bly Involved in Case Sow Being Tried bj Superior Court J 1 (Special to The Fiery Cross) ! LILLY, Pa., Nov. il. Alvine Sherbine, attorney for the defendants in the appeal from judgment and sentence upon eighteen alleged Klans men, who were convicted in the Court of Quarter Sessions of Cambria Coun ty, June Sessions,. 1924, and given, by Judge Thomas J. Finletter, the maximum sentence of two years in the penitentiary, made a masterly appeal for justice for the men involved. The appeal from judgment and sentence of the Court of Quarter Sessions of Camhria County was argued last Monday before the Superior Court of the Western District, sitting at Philadelphia. The defendants were represented by Sherbine and Ray Patton Smith of Johnstown, Pa. The principal argument offered by the counsel for the defense was based on the right of assembly, self-defense, and the right of organizations to meet and conduct ceremonies and propound their principles lawfully without being assaulted, maimed and murdered by a riotous mob. Assails Lower Court. Mr. Sherbine particularly arraigned the lower court in stating in his charge to the Jury as facts the meaning of the fiery cross and costume of the Klan, directing attention to the fact that these questions did not enter into the trials and were not a part of the records in the case. Smith did some very effective work; in his rebuttal to the argument advanced by District Attorney D. P. Weimer. The case will come up for consideration within the next fort- -night, it is said. The court may do any one of three things in its decision, namely: Uphold the action of the lower court; reverse the decision of the lower court and order a retrial, or they may order a retrial of twelve of the defendants and order the discharge of six of the defendants, whom it was argued that there was not sufficient evidence to convict them of the crimes charged. List of Defendant. It will be recalled that the eighteen defendants in question L. E. Neff, C. R. Edmundson. Russel C. Arford, A. L. Wagner, Wilson Sliter, Samuel Evans, Ralph Fetter, Harry Johnson, Wm. Poete, Herman Koontz, Fred Ritchey, Reuben Miller, George E. Shank, Forrest Glndlesperger, Roy Ripple, Frank Howard, D. Btieam and Charles Rollman, were arrested on the charge of inciting the citizens of Lilly to riot, following a Klan parade and demonstration which was staged there on Aprtl 5 of this year. These men were not guilty of any act of violence or otherwise unlawful act until after they Jiad been attacked by the enemies of the Klan and one of their number had been shot dead in his tracks for attempting to wrest a fire hose from the hands of a party of anti-Klansmen who were showering water upon the party while they waited for a train to taho them to thelr homes. "Turned Other Cheek." It will also be remembered that Jmlce Finletter, while alttlng; on the ''. remarked In the preaenee of the trlnl jury that the men had done nothing wrong, nnd "had turned the other rhcek" when they vrrre made the nnhjectx of n brutal attnek yet "the fiery eross waa n symbol of war and the hood and gown of the Ku Klnx Klan made them the Inatlsratorn" of the trouble and "the men must be held guilty of the charge of starting a riot," or words to that effect. In the face of the evidence. Judge Finletter gave the men the maximum sentence for the "crime" of defending themselves when attacked, while the Roman Catholics and foreign thugs who started the whole trouble were allowed to go free. One particularly sad Incident in connection with the case was the death from an accidental fire of Mrs. Reuben Miller, while her husband, who was one of the men against wnom no charges could be proved, was languishing in jail by order of Judge Thomas J. Finletter. TRAP EAVESDROPPER AT PAROTIC IHEET Prowling Iowa Editor Captured Mistakes Weiners for Bucket of Tar BURLINGTON, la., Nov. 10. Klan officials here have just revealed a story behind attacks which the Burlington Gazette has been making against the order. On June 29, when a Klonklave was held near town. Thomas Green, editor of the Gazette, was caught crawling inside the guard lines. "I am drunk and lost,", robed members were told. He was raised to his feet and escorted to the center of the field. Weiners were being cooked In a. large kettle anB Creen thought it was tar. He was forced to hear what the speakers had to say and then given his liberty. He contlnuea his campaign of raise propaganda, despite hia knowledge of the truth. " FLORIDA PROTESTANTS START KINDERGARTEN MIAMI, Fla., Nov. 10. George T. Baker Klan No. 70, of Lakcworth, has announced the opening of a kindergarten in the Labor Temple. . The kindergarten was equipped and is being supported by the Klan and will, be free to all children between the ages of three and one-half and five years of age, inclusive, and will under the direction of Misa Louisa Hotchkiss i - , -

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