Fiery Cross, Volume 4, Number 6, Indianapolis, Marion County, 5 December 1924 — Page 2
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THE FIERY CROSS Friday, December 5, 1924
Here and There in Klandom
HO A ST HEAL UNIT CAMPTON. Ky. Although this ltttlo city Is far from a railroad It la alive with Klansmen who have the good of their country at heart. They have reached their membership quota and were chartered a few days ago. They have a real organization made up of the best of citizens.
AID CIICRCH FUND SHELDON, la The Church of Christ hero was able to raise over 1000 at a nrrvlce. A delegation from the Klnn was present and did Its financial Hhare while its quartet nans a number of songs. After the servico lunch was served.
OFFER MUSICAL BILL MN'COLN-, 111. Kach meeting of Logan Klaa No. 102 is featured liy musical programs rendered by the organization's own band and by the Initiation of new members. As these meetings aro held weekly they give some Idea of the Interest and growth In Klan work that is being manifested lure. Tho Junior Klan and tho "Women's organization are also making progress and much good Is expected to result from tho constructive programs being carried out by these patriotic and educational orgai.lzailon s.
VISIT REVIVALISTS (Sperlnl to The Fiery Cross) WASHINGTON. Imd., Dec. 1 Several robed K Innsmrn entered the First Christian and the First Ilnptixt churches here Sunflay at the rlowe of two revivals. In each case, they marched down the aisle and left two envelopes, one containing; a donntlon tor the pastor nnd one tor the cvnngcllKt. Roth the pastors responded to the Klansmcn's generous gifts and tho robed men left amidst lond applause.
a fiery ctobs blazed on a hill nearby. A large number signified their belief in tho principles of tho Klan by signing cards, which will bo tho means of admitting them to ;in invitational meeting at a later date,.
GIVE SO TO CllI'llCH CAN1STOTA. S. !. The Methodist
ki..,.h l,f. nM f.rt i ilflVP I
Willi tho end in view of raising timney enough to put a full basement and heating plant under the church. A largo meeting w-as held for this purpose. Outside speakers were brought here to help boost the cause. Just as the president of YV'esleyan college was speaking-. teveii robed men marched Into tlw church and down the aisle to the phitfornu handing lh speaker an envelope. The pcnl-.tr found a donation of $50, which was from the local Klan.
nsTort's lectures P.illNK'IJlY. Ark - The lie v. J. E. ('iwitilis, whi recenlly resigned r.s p:i?tr of the First Christian Ciiurcli at IfTt Sprlnir-s to ik-vcilc hi time to b-.-turiiig for the Klan. gave a leei'.iro to a large croud in tho plaza tW.-ter. Ir. Coombs Ut a forceful are: Iter. Ills message carries conviction to every hearer. UTTV AIM-1 C1IAHTF.HK1) T.V.viN'OTON. Ky. '"ha rterini in the' U:'.e la m-.iriiig its completion. F f'v charters re presented and :i1::ioh nil the counties ar? over the top with their membership quota or r-pec t to he within a few ilavs. T'-e s'. 'e of Kentucky is a re:il Klan unit.-
ali.en -Knights of the
ENJOY OYSTER FEED COLLI EliVILLE. Tenn. f'olliervllle Klan No. 62 was host to many friends of the order, and featured two ev-eflts of unusual Interest. Lecturer delighted the largo audience for nn hour with an exposition of "The Principles of K'.ankruft." Tho enthusiastic applauso of tho crowd was evidence of the high esteem in which tho Kl.iii !s held In this section.
i- ollovvtug the address the Klfinsmrn and their friends enjoyed a huge, oyster supper. All nVAS'fJKUST WIGGINS. Miss.- -The Kev. .r A". Bennett, inlsslonnTy evangelist of the Methodist cliurch. has cdneluded a revival of three we kt: at this place. Tho Kev. Bennett is one of the most forceful and fluent speakers in the Methodist ministry and his ser ices her;- were vry successful. Fifty uniformed Klmtfmen marched into the church bearing a lighted cross and an American flap; and presented the minister with a donation.
cial appeal to American citizens to "go back to the constitution," which was being attacked from every angle by alien influences, especially the Roman hierarchy.
LAWLESS ACTS
SHOW CHICAGO NEED OF KLAN
CHURCH GETS 55 NCMA, la. While the meeting was lu progress at tho Christian church twenty-four uniformed Klansmen entered the church and took their places near the pulpit. One of them seated himself at the piano and played a selection. The leader gave a short address, after which they made a donation of ?50 and retired.
STAGE BARN DANCE CHICAGO The Women of tho Klan in Province No. 4. -Realm of Illinois, fre not forgetting the social opportunities of their organization while carrying on tho serious and con
structive program mapped out by
News of the World in Brief
CKEHE WAYE REACHES CREST YIGLLANCE BODY URGED
Bcport of University Social Scien.ee Expert Reveals Alarming Situation in Windy City
(By a Staff Correspondent) CHICAGO. Dec. 1. With gunmen
oponiy defying the law aud challeng
$50,000 FOR INAUGURAL WASHINGTON, President Coolidge's Inauguration will bo very simple, it Is stated now. At first, there was to be no parade. That has been changed but there will be no inaugural ball. An appropriation of approximately JoO.000 will be requested from congress.
DAWES nn.ADS LIST TNDIANAPOLTS Vice-Presidentelect banes and twelve other men, prominent In business circles, have expressed their willingness to serve on the drive of the American Legion for the Home for Disal led and Dead Soldiers" Children.
ANDERSON TO RE PAROLED OSSINING, N. T. On the first of the year W. H. Anderson, former state
superintendent of the Anti-saloon
I, "An Jne each nthr tr do wtl- nn fiT r""uw- a lrom
jjno. v nuuvci. u kjl uie jiacji " v -"- -j"tL'- oing prison. He wil'
enjoyable affairs sponsored by tho women in this territory was a dance given by the Iu Page county organization at the "Old Cirun" pavilion near Lombard. Hay wagons met the guests at the railway station and gavo them the pleasures of an old time "hay ride." The affair was a success In every way and the women who sponsored it are being sincerely complimented upon their effort.
6treets, with bootlegging and booze
running in so highly an organized manner that they get more space in the papers than hoard of trade operations, with judges and politicians openly currying favor and support
irom notorious crooks, with
dcrs
bo under thn
parole charge of the Salvation Army.
in: i nn rcT'V.l.MS. I 're
Kit K'tir Klan -f Hiiw section held j an invit.-it ion il meeting in the First i
l$-,,.'it ch'trch here. A hirge and!- cuesi ot the Kienee .fird a h-cturc bv I r. Kcitli 1 minister gaveK. AI1--U. one of the foi-ctn'-Ft ex- w li i tero d vivi T,r,r,en- of M-e en,ic r.f l hi n rn f t in! frcm the ehurc
Amevicn. In rolriltlon to s. veral liuii-
SPEAKH 0 sciiom.j;1IOFSTOX T-3C. -"Our Pcbo..!ji and Churches in Connection with the Kinn" v';r: the subtest or an ittstlrinvv lecture before Sum TTon-ton Kla.t No. 1. The program v?m largely nuuical. the Kn.m Houstoti quartet and band workine,- (,veilinie. 1)X. K. K. A 1.1,1 TALKS f-'HKUWOor). Ore -Sherwood Klan hehl an I nf erest iitp; uiee'irte; here. At elnrpient address on Klankraft was (h-livired by Dr. Keith K. Allen. VISIT NEGIIO t lll'ltCII MKKIhl.'.N. Mis A local colored thttr;h. hnown as "''he Tongue." u-is visited bv nin-ty-:i Kl :nsi,;ea. who
I'NIT OVER TOP rURYVTIXR Ky Royle county is going over the top in fine shape, .iudgins from the Invitational meeting held here. A national speaker iiindo nit address on the program of the Klan and After the talk several handed in applications for membership.
MAY HOLD CONFERENCE WASHINGTON Hope has been revived for a disarmament conference along the lines suggested by President Cnnltitfo Tl.a T3.
mur- i . " ... k
ambling and vice on the in- ! ZU'IV: ""f
crease, the public is daily seeing the Attitude of hostility may lead to this necessity of such an organization as result.
tuo Klan if this and other urban cen-
AID 93 FAMILIES (Special to The Fiery Cross) ELWOOD, Ind., Dec, Women ot Klear Kouttcicnce Klan No. 4 were se-eu In regal in an Thanksgiving Eve, distributing liaxketx of food to many needy families in various parts of this city. The women delivered 110 bushel baskets of food to ninety-three wortny bonies. The women's and men's organizations here, ns well as the Juniors. are In a splendid condition, with mneh Interest shown in their meetings.
face so as to be parallel with the railroad or line. White and yellow colors will be used at first.
BL'V NEW KLAYEI1V ilKT.OIT. Wis. Klansmen in this city are waiting anxiously for their newly purchased home to be remodeled to accommodate the business offices, and other departments. Part of the building is to be used by this v.'-iiic-n while another space has been set ns'Me for the convenience of the Crusaders. A very fu'l proirram has been adopted tor thi winter. It will bo pursued with vigor as soon as tho new (ni-M-tei-H are ready for occu pa nc v. Most of the work of rcmodt ling the structure is being donated by members and friends of the organization. A huge fiery cross was burned n tho village of I-'ootville recently.
Till blei
tors are to be saved for Americans.
I It is now generally admitted that , such a closely tnit organization as ! the Klan, with high idea 8 of clti- ' zenfhip and personal conduct, can j counteract the destructive Influences that come through the foreign-born iTt Tl O-O ' HT-Cl I. .... . , i
ra r. mm tidvi: auiiist Kticceeueu in making Chicago as lawless as au old world city of the dark ages. Hut the Klan and good citizens generally confront a more pressing nrob-
lem than that of educating tho youth
RECK HALL TO GO CAMURTDCK. Mass. Beck Hal, Harvard University's most exclusive dormitory, nnd a landmark, lias been sold and on the site an apartment house will be erected.
CHRISTMAS THRIFT GROWS NEV7 YORK It is announced that nix million members of Christmas Clubs In the Unled States, depositlug small sums in the banks each week, this year saved almost S250.-
TO PRESERVE TREASURY.
KVV YORK The United States
sub-treasury building, Nassau and
wall streets, one of the nation's ira
portant historical structures, will be
preserved as an historical object and wlil not be converted into headciuar-
ters of prohibition and narcotic law
entorcement officials, tho American
Historical Preservation Society an noun ces.
ARHEJ5TED FOR SWINDLE CHICAGO Leo Koretz. wanted for
almost a year on account of huge land
swindles, said to total more than 3.-
000,000, has been arrested In Halifax
His fondness for fine clothes led t his arre3t.
CONVICT INSPECTOR CHICAGO William J. Fahy, for years called the ace or the Chicago group of postal inspectors, has been convicted of complicity in the $2,000,000 mail train hold-up at Roundout, III., last June. He was found guilty on eleven charges. James Murray, Chicago politician, tried with him, as the "brains" of the robbery, wa also found guilty.
FIFTY-FOOT WAVES IN GALE NEW YORK Thirty passengers of the Italian steamship Duillo carried bruises and lacerations ashore when they arrived with reports, of a 70mile gale which smashed port rails and wrecked the second-class lounge. Fifty-foot wave3 accompanied the sale.
of today so that they may be the- 0 ('0.000. The movement started ten
good citizens of tomorrow. Chief of
Detectives Michael Hughes said in an interview: "Let a committee of leading; -rlt!-r.ens form a rfgilance nssoc'atlon. Let them got after ic imIkcs. Ta-ac m!br .stamp magistrates arc- afraid of real influence. If it ! a good influence it'll set them right."
years sgo and this sum is ten times the amount saved the first year.
gave the Rev. l. M. "n;Ti of money arid a ine; hU religious wot
uis:
evening the
Jones. Setter i
l . I'noe. Hie er, v.'.vtr and fi f- rii E rlir in KlMii-'-nt'-r.
Serious Situation The seriousness cf the situation and Cue depth of the causes underlying the orgy of crime that is maUins this city infamous were revca'ed bv
'" ,h nrst ,i,m; that this em- ! I'rof. Frederick M. Thrasher of the of tlie America
j w-js permitted to burn undintnrld. University of Chicago, who reported
i r.wuec.ny. one ciLlzcn was ncara to on 1.313 clubs nntl srantrs of hnvs nr.,1 !
isa vthe following morning, "those girls which he investig.Ted. He made I r---r ZTT, who have oeen crying racial hatred j intin't ate acquaintance with gang life I '"' I-I-.AH SI-.AT Ms being losterod by the Klan have living with mnay of the ira ngsH-rs I BOSTON Senator F.ufer of this '.come to realize ilirt erery In- j and interviewing their leaders. In ! s'-ite Is mrr.ked for a place on the '(!.. H"l knock by them hr.s been a i t o instances he heel ti ,r,.nti-. ! finance committee of the senate. Ho
NOT TO INTERFERE WASHINGTON President Coolidge will avoid any sem-hlance of interfering" in the organization of either house of congress. It !s made pla'n at the Yrhite House, however, that in
FLYER AIIJS BANDITS MINERAL WELTS. Tex. Five bandits, with the co-operation of an airplane flyer, who entertained the village vigilance committee, while work of looting the bank continued, escaped with aproximately $2,500 in cash.
matters of legislation thra president expects to speak his mind.
nilOOKHAHT WINNER PER MOTXK3. Ia. Senator Smith V.'. Rroekbart has been officially, declared winner in the senatorial race by a majority of 755. Ills opponent will make a contest before the Senate.
FRUIT GROWERS AVORRIEU SAN FRANCISCO Concern is being manifested by Califoria fruit growers over the recently announced Australian-Canadian reciprocity trade agreement, which would make the Canadian rates against Australia only about one-half of the general duties to which products from the United States continue subject, may be the occasion for exercising the retaliatory section of tho tariff law. This section provides that retaliatory duties can bo levied on separate commodities. '
EXPECT LONG TRIAL CHICAGO The Jury which is to try the Veterans' Bureau case. In which Col. Charles R. Forbes and John W. Thompson are charged with conspiracy to defraud the government, has been chosen. It is expected that the trial will be a long one.
R. GRANT ILL NEW YORK Dr. Percy Grant, former rector of the Church of th Ascension, is ill in a hospital.
d'd K'niiHtiicn there were present a rtt'olifr of t'crsons who hail been rhne "i eligible to membership in tb Kb'ti and a htiih percentage of these tib-d l oi '-eal nivp '.lent io.i to join Imii- -l'ii' ly sifter the nihli ovF "t br. Allen was ended.
sam.-.
1 full regalia, visited the
:;:'pi -s- huro!-; ant! nre .--.it
tor v itl, J 'Oit. which tiicv stat for lite bu'Idlng fund. A lar-,-ber cf visitors was p;',.-?,.;L pt-rv k .-.
astor. a tn mend -
ored the n 11 v the In
j boost." Kdgerton members enb'ved I a stVifi'ter (,n-e eveninc recently. Sev-I'-ral matters of but-mess wci'e d's- ! T-osed of first, nnil then they were
r
.-d to a radio i.i'r.rrram by ooo of yeorbers "v ii o " bad broucrV.t his receiving; set o the mte-in.
Hiuhland -i tti.' iias- ; fa ted was
tit
A1SIT RO : CO I MY R1:T,0!T. Wis. Clinton Kdgerton, Avon. Milton Jurction. I'nion. and a
count-.- tliurch near Milton Jul
were 'he scenes of a .'-eric:: of public ineetir.;--: at which .a nation.tl speaker of the Kn Klux Klan gave lectnres on " wo rieanisni." i.i every Instance Ib.cl. county .iti;:-ns turned cut i-i 'arje tiuir-bers' to hear his r-...e-ie, niv) at the .01:1-1 usio 11 of rarb r" t bert ni. a ela's was initiated Ir-.'o tl," order. At Clinton, a very nnall place, some """ -: berc il around the pin' form to listen to the speaker. Tbev wire told e.Ttly what the Klin s'arc'.s for. the principles It f-ndor-.es. :..id the nis-essitv for the formation of sticb an ortranlz-il Ion. The it-o.-.d. ali .o-t without exception. lirn-Mle itidois-d him. Five or fix hundred Interested persons umbered 1n the Trand. tand at the I a ; rgror.nds In F.i'T'-r'on. to h-ar the lecture on Amerlc: tit",, which lad beiu advertised Ti e iT'nol v.-:is enthusiastic. Nt 1 the conclusion of tho liiik
MAW AT JIEETIXG lll'SSKL I.VIT.1.K. Uy - A large crou d of Tu embers were in ;i I te r;l.i tn.-e nt tee charter meeting he'd here. A
tir.n, 1 ' vai'i i.t.i Ti-ii . ,i i
icir-rter ana nt-taiif-u in-' oiiii-ers. i Talks were trade by several nicm- ! hers and general buine.-j discuss-d.
ORG Nt7E ntOIR MATOKA. W. Ya. Tatoaka Kltn 1. has orgpnized a ch,,ir and clin-
I rns cf for' y Klansmen, who irtf-r-t j once p week for rehearsals. The pnr- ! vi,-st. of t-hc choir is to entertain for jib- rr fiti various occasions and ! assist .i-i the music programs of
and Funday schools within I
bur.-b.---:'c-h.
l.-.rtW AT GATIE:iNt; YilltK. Neb The York county Kti Klux K'an held its last open-air celebration of the year here, iiml it was pronounced t he biggest event ever et.iiteil in rfcis section of Nebraska. It ha1-' ben eon.servalivclv istimai'-l tiie.t l.'t.cno persons witnessed the par.-'de -nil procrim ' the groiinds, three miies nor'.h of tbe city on the Merid:;i:i Highway. Tlv nfti-rno"ti wa- gl en over to a public lecture In the opera house bv a prominent national lecturer. Kveryono who bean! this talk ae-i-ccrt that it wn a real niessace for all loval Americans, l-'.v.-ry seat in the opera bonm- was t s ken and standing room was at a pi i-:v linn. The speaker nia.de :i mc-
v'o'.ie-s on nun grow .rr:t N. Mich. '"he Women of tho K" 11 Klux Klan held a meeting here tint! after n btilllant speech by a wellVtv.wn woman of the or-ler. a larse clar-.-t of candidates was Initiated. The women's organization of the Klan is cuiying a steady rrrowtii here and litis done some wonderful work for charity and in creating a higher mnra 1 tmos eh; ;-e.
en hitek delivered rilK?Tt')NnnM. Ky An interertiri'.r meeting of the Klan was held here when a national representative
delivered the charter of the locaUj
Klan and installed tho officers. ENTERTAIN MEN'S UNIT
i investigation because ot threats. ; 'The pen graphical location of the j fang centers in th poverty belt that ; surrounds the loops." Prof. Tiirasher j said. "It is divided into the North I Side .lun-b-s. the Wesf s?de Wilrter-j-Ccss nnd the SmtMi Side Badlands." j Have Seec.j Sign
Airon:; the tran.us he found many different orders, each with its mysterious gangsters who fieeoe drunkards. One of the most notorious 1s
the order of "Rolle'-s of the Dinos."
la group of gangsters who fleece I drunkards, one member; (I 'ottling a ! victim while another jcs through
his pockets. "The Risky Night Riders'' he found to be a mixed gang from the bearding house district, mostly boys and pir's under 21. who .assemble for illicit -relationships. Closely re.laled to the Riders are tho "Gang Shags," a group of eleven or twelv-o youngsters who pounce upon folks arriving homo late at night. Tfce criminal tuyiidtcntes vrere fonnd to bo the worst. They are conntrywitle organisation?! of rrraln enngs hnvlng brunches in imtlyinir tiwm wfeo terrnr'xe the eonutryslde. "The mlvent of the ntedy notomnbilc hax sent the yennu? from the city to the rural districts," Frofessor Thrasher said.
has been ap-iaaeil to a seat in the rear row of the n-na'o. it is rumored that he chose th" seat occupied by ena.tor Smoot, of l7trih. end was much put out when he found ho could not have it.
TO ASK NWY IMtOBE CHICAGO Representative Fred A tji-ltten announces that he wil! offer a resolut ion as soon as congress convenes calling for a sweeping investigation of thi navy. Secretary Wilbur will be especially quizzed en the sinking of the George Washington.
WOMEN IN WAR WASHINGTON The War Department has put in motion a study intended, when completed, to give American women a recognized place in the American Army "in all branches of the? military service in case of tho future emergency involving a maximum effort."
GOMPERS RE-ELECTED EL PASO, Tex. The American Federation of Labor unanimously reelected Samuel Gompers as president, a post he lias held every year but one since the organization of the federation In 18S1. Eight vice-presidents, tho secretary and treasurer were also unanimously chosen. The federation pledged Itself to resist any effort to cut wages. It was the shortest session on record aud one free from dissension.
CARTOONIST ltLYS BUILDING NEW YORK Rube Goldberg, cartoonist, has purchased an apartment house for $100,000. AMBASSADOR ILL NEW YORK John TV. Riddle, ambassador to Argent'nc. was removed from tho liner Elbro, just arrived, and taken to a hospital, quite ill.
F. L. CAREY, D. C. Chiropractor 445 CENTURY BLDG. Phonea Office. Main 325a
Hours
Residence, Webster 6014
-11 to 12:13, 2 to 5, 7 to 8
START McADOO ROOM WASHINGTON A club has been formed here to nominate William G. MeAdoo for president in 1D28. It will call itself tho Democratic. Progressive Purwu. M. L. Fox, of New Mexico, will be In charge.
Where They Meet A elnssi lica tlon of meeting places shows that of the groups surveyed 570 met in streets and al'eys, 147 in va-
MA RTINSP.CRG. W. Va. The Worn- ! cant lu,1. bralr'es, on the lake front.
i-n of the Klan entertained the men!'a"al and river banks. 3fi0 in club
joy
What the Juniors Are Doing
iie same organization at this e. The program was greatly i-tt-d by everyone present.
WINS I IP
KANSAS CITY'. Mo. - Word ha" just fcoen n c.-iv.-d ut the National Head-;
quarters or the Junior mi ivmu thst the .lobii'-town (I'a.) Junior Klan defeated the Pittsburg Juniors in the final till of a football tourney held ut l'.ttsburg. TltiN put tin- Johnstown boys on top as Pennsylvania state champions ia. football. They have been present.-.! with the silver eharapionsiiiti cup by tin state office ot' the Junior Klan.
1 closed ito-fting. i.-,n candidates t
the initiation work. The Lns
boes have their own orehest r;. j Wrest li ir-r. boxing nnd basket ball are!
also taking a good share of their time The fiehl director has made an offer of a chicken dinner for the en-til--organization If it can show 150 ecu- members by the first of January.
A CIVIC FORCE HAVANA. Ark. While the Klnn it this place is small in numbers, it
llliK j is large in proportion to .the popula-iii"t''""-f11"' growing rapidly. The
urintest iorce 101 civic ni-u. rnient is en bodied in the Klan organization here.
t b;
STALE BOY SOCIAL J.VKSON'. Miih. Jackson Juniors staged :i stag box social 011 Halloween night. Every boy brought 11 box lunch. These lunches wer auctioned
off to the h.giii-st bidders, the ir.nxl
II. ..1. . f 1.1.4. i;r.r l.i Inn u I fit
I1UU1 liiriu 01 ii.uil.,1 1 ,-1 . , ,. . .... ,. .... u ,i,, 1 Klan, was
lClilY-lie O'-lli.v ' ni'i ut...
Kerv -d to every Junior. The boys all
f-atii's meshed. Tlv old Hallowe'en fames or apple - in - he-1 ub and dime-Iti-the-tub provided good I'll:'.. The loc 1 Juniors have a Klavern publication.' Just 11 slvct or two mimeo
graphed every week Junior artists j with a sr.Iu.-: supply tlo pictures for our i.ln et 1
IOWA EYTERS WORK KANSAS CITY'. .Mo.--Ii.iwa is the Uvcnty-rccond state to enter the work of Junior Kkinkitift. Word Is issut .1 from the national headquarters of the Junior Ku Klux Klan here that Iowa is nov.- on the roll.
EYTERTA 1 Y I'A It EXTS CHICAGO "Parents night," the g festivity of tic- Chicago Junior
night UeVur to be for-
, Igottin by the hundreds of boys and
their pan-nts who were present. The meeting whs opened by the singing of "America." All present joined in the opening song. There was then the i t gular opening ceremony of the Junior Kl.m, after wliii h came a
splendid talk by ca.eo.-tn who is ki
th- Junior Klan work here. Inltiatio:t v.nil; was given in splendid form by tin- J-tnlor degree team.
HALL WELL FILLED Mf'NItOE. Mich. The Klan
v.ris well filled to hear a pr
woman state speaker explain the principles of that organization. Many invitations were sent out for this meeting to leading men and women, leaders In civic reform, and to Protestant ministers nnd their wives. Some of those who came said It was tho first lime they had ever heard the principles -of the Klan discussed. "Back to God, is tlv first cry of tho Klan," said the speaker. "The nation founded on God must stand, while the nation founded oh gold can but fall."
rooms, rented or donated, and 134 in poolrooms and shacks. "Strangely enough," continued the
professor, "inenibrrtthlp lists of the KOutSi side bnve Included sons of some repuahle families in good neighborhoods." In addition to the patronage from
j officials of the bad gangs support has i come from breweries and saloons, j While some of the organizations
were found to be a basis of neighborhood spirit and progress, most of them, Professor- Thrasher says, act as the cradles of crime In the city.
hall i Politician's, realizing the power of
mincnt i these gangs, nave trieu to ingratiate
themselves with them. r;ven niuermen establish connections with theni and Jget iub for the irrtnK member In return for votes, Professor Thrasher reported.
SENATOR CURTIS LEADER? WASHINGTON It is generally thought that Senator Curtis of Kansas will bo chosen as senate leader to succeed Mr. Lodge.
1S0.0OO WROTE ESSAYS. CHICAGO In 1024 more than 1S0.000 children wrote essays on the result of alcohol nnd other narcotics, under the direction of the National Women's Temperance Union.
INVESTIGATE CONDUCT PARKERSBURG, W. Va. Testimony that Judge William E. Baker.
of the United States District Court in
u est Virginia, boro tho odor of liquor tn his breath', and, in tho opinion of one witness, wa3 under the Influence
ot liquor while on the bench, was Introduced at a hearing before a congressional sub-committee which Is investigating charges of misconduct filed against Judge Baker.
Roses, 2 years old, field grown, all named, 50c each, 6 for $2.50. Tulips, giant darwins, 40 for $1, or 100 for $2.00. Paper White and Emperor Narcissus, 20 for $1, or 100 for $4. Get list of other bulbs.
DEDICATE "LOS ANGELES" WASHINGTON ZR-3, the German built dirigible, was christened "Los Angeles" and dedicated to neace bv
Coolidge. "
Mrs.
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All postpaid. C. 0. D. if desired. R. J. GIBBINS
MT. HOLLY, N. J.
DESTROY RATTLESHIP. WASHINGTON Modernization of the six older battleships of the navy Is essential, says Secretary Wilbur In his annual report. The unfinished battleship, George Washington, has been sunk, under provision of the disarmament agreement with England and Japan, after several days' bombardment. The cost of the ship up to date was over $6,000,000.
poor for Christmas baskets nnd cheer. This entertainment was for Klansmen and their families. Many came from Tama, Ames and surrounding towns.
CHURCHES ROOSTED
PATRTtSON, N. J. Tho Protestant churches of Macopin received a great boost and much encouragement when the Knights of the Ku I, lnv Vtn'i nf TKi n-en nnd Passnie
prominent Chi- counties visited their little city nnd
Iv interested In ' held the'i- last outdoor meeting for
the s-ason of l2l.
DIRECTORS TO MEET KANSAS CITJC- Mo.- A conference
among the heads of the Junior Ku
Klux. KUi
I VITIATE IX OI'EV I'ONTIAC. Mich. nc nf the recent I n it ia t Ion cer. monies here was the evert ot a i.l good-time party and
celt brat Inn In the open. The meeting
Wiis heid mar I'ontiae t;t night ftiii vv Klac. will be held in a disk:
the glow from a fiery cross and a nat.-d city In Pennsylvania on Peccmbopftre Hcbteil up the scene for some I her 27. Tin; conference will be atdlslanc. After all the buys had ar- j tended bv the national director, the rlvcd. nr.d the candidates were prop- ; realm director:; of (,)hio. Indiana, 1111u ly pr. par. , I. I iio fiery cross was ig- i rioi:-, Maryland and Vest Virginia and jiited an-1 tl.e degree work put on by tin divisional director ot Kansas, the dcKrep sound. The work was 1 t bra.-ika and Missouri, well received. With t li last of the
class through the work, the big bonllre blazed up and sandwiches and coffee were served. A Klnn speaker gave a short and interesting tulk on the principles of Klankraft.
READY TO MOVE LANSING. Mich. The Lansing Junior Klan Is ready to move Into its new Klavern, one of the finest in the Mate. The Juniors have long since outgrown their present Klavern, and for some tlnio have been looking for a suitable place of larger size. On a recent evening the Ianslng Juniors field their nrst official closed meeting. Kvery meeting p to that lime had been an open meeting. At this first
AT OX ROAST NL'W P.RUNSW1CK. N. J A-mammoth Junior Klan initiation ceremony and a day of athletic activity featured the Jersey Juniors part In
the recent ox roast, celebration nnd ceremony held near this city. Members of the Knights of tho Ku Klux Klan. Women of the Ku Klux Klan and Junior Klansrnen attended the biff day and night affair. In the morning and afternoon, the Jersey Juniors Indulged In rounds of athletic activity, among which football and baseball held the lead. Juniors from all over the state of New Jersey Joined in th
MANY APPLICATIONS LA CROPS E, Wis. At an invitational meeting of the Klan a large number of citizens listened to a well known speaker. A number of those present made applications for membership in the order when the discourse was concluded and an initiation of a large class of candidates followed within a few days. Reports from the entire county show a rapid growth in the organization. At the recent election, all candidates for office who were elected except two, were supported by Klansmen.
WACO'S PASTOR HEARD WINTERS, Tex. Naomi Klan No. 21, Women of the Klan, entertained the members of Winters Klan No. 273, In their Klavern. After a short program,' refreshments wcro served. A Waco minister then delivered a lecture on "Americanism."
LEARNS FOUR TONGUES. WASHINGTON Hilda Holtzman, 7, has become versed in four languages at her school in British Columbia.
HEAR ROAR OF ATOMS. SCHENECTADY, N. Y. The roaring of the atoms In iron as they are attracted by the magnet can be heard by means of a device recently perfected in the research laboratory of the General Electric Company here.
NOTICE: FIERY CROSS READERS LOCATION OF STREET SALES
IMMIGRATION BILL STANDS. WASHINGTON The Coolidge administration has abandoned any Idea of altering the Japanese exclusion clause tn the immigration law at this session of Congress, says Senator Ueed of Pennsylvania, acting chairman of the immigration committee.
1VHEX YOU ARE DOWN TOWN "VTOU can get the Fiery Cross at the following street corners on Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday. Union Station newsstand. Front ot the Terminal Station. Southwest corner of 111. and Wash. Stsn front of Lincoln hotel. Southeast corner of 111. and Wash. Sts, front of Hook's. Southwest corner cf Meridian and Wash. Sts front of Ayres. Northwest corner of Fenna. and Wash. Stsn front of Hook's. Southwest corner of Penna. and Wash. Sts front of Kresge's. Southwest corner of Penna. and Ohio Sts front of Hook's. MONDAYS AND TUESDAYS AT Southwest corner of 111. and Wash. Sts front of Lincoln hotel. Northwest corner of Penna. and Wash. Stsn front of Hook's.
sports and regular tournnrevMr-MvntcrttnTrrsnt'
resulted.
fiETS DIAMOND RING MT. STERLING. Ky. At the chartering of the Montgomery county Klan In this city, the members each donated to a gift fund and presented their organizer with a beautiful diamond ring upon his departure.
USES KLAN'S KLAVERN ST. JOE. Mo. -The Rev. J. A. Conley, who held revival services over a period of eleven weeks In a big tent.
opened a series of meetings at thai
Klan Klavern, formerly the Crystal theater. These meetings will continue fur an Indefinite period.
EXPECT CHARTER GREENVILLE, Tenn. The Women of the Ku Jvlux Klan have begun organizing tn this city and are growing at such a rapid rate that they expect to send in their application for a charter by the first of tire year. There has been quite an interest shown in the women's organization at Bull's Gap, about twenty miles west of here. Recently the Bull Gap.
provislonal Women's Klan held a blgr
meet, at which time more than titty were Inducted.
STAGE ENTERTAINMENT MARSH ALLTOWN, la Tho Marshall county Klan put on an entertainment at tho Odeon theater in this
city. The theater wan packed. TJjis
which the Klan
for Taisinyr money will use for the
RAISE $1,000 TO PAY
BALANCE ON KLAVERN - STUTTGART, Ark., Dec. 2. At the mammoth celebration that was put on by the Klan hero on November 20,
the officials of the local organization announce that more than $1,000 was
raised for the purpose of paying the balance due on their magnificent Klavern.
PUPILS' CAMPAIGN SUCCESS. WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. Much of tho credit for the passage of a bond issue at the November election for improvements and new buildings for the city's public schools system is fjiven the pupils who conducted an active campaign to secure the voters'
approval. For weeks before the election the children made all kinds, shapes and sizes of posters urging the
voters to support the bond issue proposal. . x NEW ARRANGEMENT MADE. WASHINGTON A new copyright arrangement has been concluded between tho United States and Switzerland, the state department announces.
If You Want the Paper Delivered to Yonr Home Call Lincoln 5351 and We Will Deliver It Direct to You
STOLEN SECURITIES FOUND YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio Half a million dollars' worth of securities stolen from Bentley's Bank, Springboro, Pa., were found here, through a peculiar incident. It was noticed that a workman was wearing an apron which on examination was found to be made of two J1.000 Liberty bonds sewn together. They had been found in the city park, here, by foreigners who did not know the value of th pretty paper.
PAINT R. R. WARNINGS. INDIANAPOLIS The state highway department will commence painting warning slgna on the paved highways at all railroad and Interurban crossings. The warning signs will be S50 feet from the crossing and will b painted across the highway sur-
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