Fiery Cross, Volume 4, Number 8, Indianapolis, Marion County, 19 December 1924 — Page 2

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IlECKIVES CHARTER OWlMiSVH.LE, Ky. At a meeting of tho Klrni held here the Sa.lt I.tck orKanlxiitlon was present and was Riven iu charter. Officers were elected. Several short talV.n were made by the .members and officer.". BOXATK TO ClllUtH COLFAX, la. On a recent Sunday mornlnif as the ushers were taking the collection, ten Knights of tho Ku Klux Klan entered the local church nnrt placed two letters on the collection ph'.te. One contained money and the other a letter of appreciation. They were received and ac-ctpti-d by the pastor. imti vti: i. utci: i. vss ST. HKLKXS, Or... -Klansmen of this city held an Initiation ceremonial which whl he remembered as one of the most lmpressie and delightful events In the history of Klankraft In this part of the state. Klahorate plans i.( been made for the occasion snd a cnrefully-prepariMl program v pi e-entcd for the .enjoyment and entertainment of both old members und the large class that was initiated. r.oo i i'uii: KKK.VKIKl.M, la. The members ef the i C 1 ;i li h-il a parade. Nearly filHI uniformed Klunsmen and Klans-woriM-n were in the parade. The procession w.'s headed by the Kl.-m band. As Die. ereled the park, c:irryini; American lilies, liery crosses at each coiner were lit. After the parade

National Education Program of the Klan

From the Kourier Magazine

Your Imperial Wizard, in his enlightening forecast, "The Klan cf Tomorrow," outlined the requisites of the true American national spirit so necessary to our glorious country's future existence. His .yimmary of the most needed developments in the minds of true Americans is given as the positive program of the Knights of the Ku Klux Klan, viz.: To honor the one flag. To promote the public school. To serve the Protestant church. To fight for the sanctity of the home. To promote lespect for law.

Do r.ot these fivo entities rxpre:;s In lcar r.nd concise terms the ideals and ambition of every native-born, white, Protestant Gentile American? Is not r;ich and every American who l-;is stood in the light of the fiery .'Toss and extended his hand to ln;ivi'ii sworn to uphold awl champion just such lofty principles'.' To both questions, an aflirmativo anhwer is inevitable. -'ill. t'i :: of jis tij not given the vivi.. f Jiw wrry ptwiso C .each liuliv inu.t! subject .n mir program ' ;"i be t "i eeinlly brought to the kiinu I. ':.- of Kliihamen in nil sections f.r Ih. Invisible Kmpirc. ih the :"f rummer and at the same time. Tiiii tuvk I -is been jllntted the le1 : i r I 1 1 1 1 1 1 ..I' n I ms. and a resume of tii.ir :.,hnimi is ..(Tered in this l:sir of the Keiiri. r Mau.iy.ine that Khmsmeii everywhere might kno,.- what lies before tliein. Program fr Ycnr Tho i.rogram of education as l'lamud by tlie Department if U-aiins i-stcmin-i.viT tiie period of a year; present intentions being that operation l,c commenced January 1, l'jJ2o. The veer's course cf. Instruction is dulr.'e.l irin four ijtiarterf,, -each with, ilil.Vreoi Homes. The four themes ar.. io l. develop,-,! through the m -diem ,f ihiriy-six addresses, nine of which are lo 1H. delivered each quarter. The Prt l tlienre, "l-'u mlamentals of ( 'il izensir j." is now on the press and will be ready for distribution In suffi lent time to permit each local or- !' ii ization to make nssiirnments of Ine various subjects and give those to whom inibjKts have been ussigneil tin flmiil.. oiiportunlty to prepare themselves. Kacli Hxalted Cyclops should immediately request from his :rand Dragon and Imperial n preventative fi, inrortnatlon regarding the program of education, together vith the printed material furnished by the Department of lieafms. ' Kpon re(e:pt by the Kvaltod Pvrlojis of Series "A," of the program of education, be will at once, closet himself wiui his Klokard mid assign tli" various subj.cts comprising that merles to t lie several Klansmen In their organization best qualified to deliver an address. There being nine lectures planned for each quarter one will be delivered at each of the

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A SMALL MINORITY 'We are a minority in bikI of the atatea a small minority In the greater number. Here la Indiana it Is figured Tie arc lesa than 10 per cent of the total population. Yet an active, energetic, united body of cltisens who constitute even 10 per cent can be n powerful power." Indiana Catholic and Record. This paragraph from the Roman ( ulhoHc official organ of Indlani: polls tella a volume to those who wish to read between the lines to get the full meaning. Of course "we" meana Roman Catholics. Less than 10 per cent of the totnl population, (t is admitted, yet in the last election the Democratic county ticket contained thirteen Itomna Catholics of the twentyfive candidates seeking office.

they all went into the church and enjoyed a fine lunch. PRESENT P AGRA XT j TULSA. Okla. One of the biggest events In the history of the Tulsa Klan was the presentation in conI volition hall of "The Awakening," a j pageant of Americanism. Five hunI rired men, women and children of j Tuisa participated In the cast. A j committee of Klansmen and Klanswomen were in charge of the ticket I sale. "The Awakening" was proi duced in Fort Worth recently and performed in the Baptist church three KlonUlaves during a month. Special committees shuu.d be' appointed to visit members who are habitually absent and inform them of the program being instituted and operated. There will be published in til's magazine and the Virions Kealm Kouriers outlines of J lie articles coming up for disewrsion in the immediate period of their publication, also suggesting sundry pertinent articles which might be perused by the lecturer to supplement the material already furnished him. ..Kjull advantage should be taken of this splendid couperailon from Kian ' periodicals, liach improvement or enlargement made on the subjects will serve in a wonderful manner to bring about a K rearer American national spirit, which In the Anal analysis, is the goal of (lie Kl.'in's positive program. Alne ArlfcleM That each -Klan executive may be fon v. arned, and therefore, forearmed, the subjects comprising sseries "A." or, the Fundamentals of Citizenship, are the following: 1. At the Threshold. '1. The Origin and Operation of the Constitution of the United Stales of America. Tho Kesponsibilities of Citizenship. 1 A Klansmans Obligation as a. 1'atrlot, to his Cod. his Country, his Home, and his Kellowmcn. Ti. The Klansman s Oatn of AlleLTin nee. 6. The Heritage of American Institutions. 7. America for A ner-'ea ns. 8. AmericanjiXake Heed. i'. Ideals of the Ku Klui Klan. With the placing of this program in the hands of Kxalted Cyclops of organizations throughout the Invisible Empire, a rcsponsibi: it y rests upon those Klansmen which they should not fall to shoulder and carry on to the limit of their ability. The education of those Klan.sm.-n who elected him as their leader is dependent upon hi in. The American national spirit is at stake. Those who daily come in contact with Klansmen in every corner of the nation believe that a medium of incarnating and inculcating a national spirit has been found In the program of education announced by this magazine. Actual discovery of its value must come after due trial.

there following the bombing: and burning: of the Fort Worth Klan hall. The play has scored phenomenal success in other towns where It has been presented and has pleaded not only Klan members but the public generally, as its appeal is universal. A professional director was secured by tno Tulsa men and women's orders to stage and direct the production.

VISIT XECBO CHI RCH WHITESBURG, Ky Ltcher County Klan visited a colored church at Hayward near the Elkhorn Coal Company camps in Letcher county and made a liberal offering to the colored minister for the carrying on of religious activities. About forty Klansmen in uniform attended. KEAR MESS AG K JILL W A U K E E, Wis. Alhambra hall was the scene of a large and enthusiastic meeting of tho local Klan unit. Several hundred Milwaukee Klansmen gathered there to hear an important message from a high official in Klandom. The meeting vas hurriedly called but a business program was outlined which claimed the attention of the men during the greater part of the evening. Following the transaction of business matters short talks were made by a score or more of enthusiastic Klansmen. TKJSWESSEAXS PARADE S H : K W O O ), Tenn. Sherwood staged a mammoth parade and initiation when the Klan visited this city. Several hundred Klansmen in the uniform of the order joined in staging the largest Klavalkade ever held in this part of the country. After the parade the Klansmen withdrew to their regular meeting place in a large meadow about one-fourth of r mile south of here, where a large class was initiated. The Ilev-T. V. Callowny, of Chattanooga, then explained tho principles of the order and gave an address on "The Klan Sp, ritual." I PROMISES HOYS PARTY j I.IXCOL.V. 111. At the last meeting I of the Lincoln Junior Klan the field director told the Juniors that at the ! next m-oeiin"- 1m .,.,,1.1 !,.- ; o -- urtve more candidates for initiation than all the' i boys combined couid get. He said if j I they succeed in .(tino- ... 1 dates than he does, he will give them j a big party. DETROIT I'AIT GKOWS niCTIlulT, Mich: That' the Klan is more popular here is evidenced bv the ever-increasing growth of the orc.er, both in Detroit and throughout Wayne county. The Christmas charily committee, which lias been appointed to take care of the needy, is at work and families needing care are being reported. The regular charity committee works the year round, but the special committee appointed for the yuletide work is needed during the holidays. m RY MESlEEa COSHOCTOK, O. Benjamin H. Jones, SI, a member of the Klan. who died recently, was lmrieri rtt, ' xi oerenroWeV: "The services were hi'ld y,Ir -t Miiiimuntiy "cninvh WTth -burial at South Lawn ceineterv. A floral freTy cross was placed on the grave at the conclusion of the rites. Mr. Jones leaves a widow and three children. KI.AX rHOtiKESSES PARIS. 111. Iii the face of determined nnri ir.i;unn. . j .... nuniE.iiaiii opposition, i-;a-I gar County Klan Xo. C is making I steady anil healthful progress. Meeti ings are held every week- in u ,,i -side townships and scores of farmers are enrolling in the Trotcstant order. The city of Paris has an -enthusiastic and able mayor. The ponr luiee is composed of good men and the town, which before the comMng of the new administration was twide open, has been cleaned and lawbreakers have gone into retirement. The good wo,.. has not been easily accomplished. The county sheriff, iiiide-i by the state's attorney, has not j conducted a campaign of helpfulness. jicmners oi the police force guarding city property, just outside the city limits, have been arrested and jailed. In one case an officer was imprisoned and bail refused until after he had been brutally beaten in the presence of a half dozen deputies. This act aroused Protestants to action and in the last election the state's attorney wns defeated by an overwhelming majority, although all other candidates on his ticket were elected. Indignation over the beating ran so h'gh that fully 100 citizens, who had been indifferent, applied for membership and became Klansmen. ATTEXD SERVICES WESTFIKLD, X. .1. Klansmen and Klanswomen of Union county dispensed with special services and put forth their efforts toward swelling the attendance at the union church services. Thanksgiving day was celebrated by several families in a happy way as the result of the thoughtfulness of Klanspeople in providing dinners and securing work for the jobless. OmCEns INSTALLED PIXEVILLE, Ky. A state representative presented the charter to the Bell County Klan ahd installed officers at an Interesting meeting held here recently. Many gifts were presented to needy families by the Klan Thanksgiving day. The Women of the Klan assisted. HOLD FIXE DIXXER HOMRR, Okla. An old-fashioned Thanksgivjng, after the stylo of the Pilgrim Fathers, was held by the people of Homer in the Homer schoolhouse. More than 600 persons, Klansmen, their families and. friends, gathered In the schoolhouse. Big tables, losded down with home cooking-supplied by the bounty of Oklahoma soil, were filled by the honsewivei. There was turkey, ohicken, pumpkin pie and fruit galore. Music and a program of general entertainment were added to the festivities during the afternoon. W. V. Buckner, former minister, delivered a religious address. Although the meeting was not a Klan affair, Klansmen assisted the committee on arrangements in every way possible. W. V. Kuykendall was chairman of the committee. AMERICA! WELCOMED KOSELLE. N. J Pastor Oiilmkw r the Methodist church save a hearty welcome to .tno Knight and Women of ths Ku Klux Klan at tbe first church services which the organizations of Union county officially visited.

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ROMAN MAYORWARS AGAINST POLICE CHIEF TRIES TO OUST OFFICES ON CHARGES THAT ARE FLIMSY Suspended Man Has Been on Force of Troy (0.J Department for Sixteen Tears (Special to The Fiery Cross) TROY. 0.. Dee 15Tho of a bitter fight, In which Mayor McClain, Roman Catholic, is seeking to oust a Protestant chier of police, Is being watched with interest by staunch Americana all over Ohio The chief. John Sharritts, was suspended several months ago after the mayor had accused kirn of being "too close to tho Klan." Sharrits has served nearly sixteen years as a member of the police department and served as chief under a former administration. He lias made an excellent record as a police officer, bothras head of the department and as a patrolman. His personal character is above reproach according to leading business and professional men of the city, who have known him for a quarter of a century. Not until the present mayor was elected was Sharitt's character or efficiency ever .-questioned and not then until word was passed to the mayor by Roman Catholic supporters that he must "get rid of Sharrits." A few days after his election, the mayor called Sharrits in for a conference and the following conversation tool; place: .Mayor: "John. I'm afraid you're too close to the Kran for you and me to get along." Chief Sharritz: "Well. Mayor, I don't knowlust what you mean by that but if you mean to ask me whether T'm a red-blooded American or not, T might as well tell you right here and now that I am." W'iiereupou the chief was asked to tender his resignation. He refused. Knowing that lie could not be discharged without charges being preferred against him, he stood pat and refused to resign. He was perfectly satisfied with his job, be told aJTuaintances when they asked why fc didn't . resign. It was no great surprise to many citizens of. Troy when it became' known that the mayor had filed flimsy "incompetency" charges against Chief Sharrits. PLAX SOCIAL XIGHTS MILWAUKEE, Wis. Pasadena hall will be the scene of the first of a series of social gatherings, sponsored by the local Klan unit. A musical entertainment is planned. The committee in charge of the arrangements announces the sale of tickets to be exceptionally large. .- . , wrrxEss crauaow FRANKFORT, Ky.-A most tmpresive ceremony was witnessed bv a large crowd when Daniel Boone -Klan of , Franklin county received its char, ter. The officers elected to govern the organization are all business and professional men "of trustworthystanding. Several addresses were made by the officers-elect. SPECIAL RITES HELD CLATSKANIXE, Ore. A special servife for Klanswomen and Klansmen was held at the Methodiat church of Clatsfcanine, with the Rev. John David Woo dan officiating.- Tha service was a splendi one from every viewpoint, and a large number oi Klansmen and Klanswomen. many of whom are--regular members of the Methodist church of this city, attended. IVK OYSTER FEAST KIRKSVILLE, Mo Members of the local Klan enjoyed an oyster feast after the regular business meeting. The Klanswomen arranged the banquet and the satisfied expressions among the guests testified to the excellent manner in which they., had been entertained. Many members were present and after the -banquet the assembly enjoyed four rounds of boxing ""and an hour's bout of wrestling. This entertainment was the Urst of a series that have been worked out for the- winter months. The local Kian has enjoyed a good steady growth and the membership is large. - ASSIST HOSPITAL LINCOLN, 111. The Logan County Klan again remembered the Deaconess hospital ori "Gift Day" with a check for $208. This duplicates a check given a year before. AID COLORED FAMILIES MANCHESTER, Ky. Ciay County Klan received its charter at a large meeting. On Thanksgiving Day baskets of food and clothing were given to colored people who were In need. This charity has changed the attitude of the local colored citizens toward the Klan.

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SHITTING EXAMPLE t WASHINGTON President CoolWff, u n examsls of economy, traveled to and from Chicago In an ordinary dav coach fan j nlmself as highly pleased with his experiment. It is estimated that, by dispensing with a special train, apinvumMHj fijoo was saved. FLAWS REVEALED NEW YORK Examination of some of the biggest army and navy guns with the X-ray has revealed serious flaws which render them likely to explode, declared CoL T. C. Dickson, of the ordnance department, in an address here. WARRANTS SERVED NEW YORK- P.i, . , - ' " i auia nave been Issued by Judge Charles Eagan of Jersey City for the arrest of several policemen accused of complicity tn a bootleggers' ring. The police are alleged to hare protected the rum-sellers. AIDS WORTHY CAl'SES CHARLOTTE, X. C J. Ii. Duke tobacco king and millionaire has given $-10,000,000 to be used for philanthropic and educational purposes A fund of $,000,080 also is to be set aside for a university to b named in his honor. TARS EAT MORE WASHINGTON It costs more to feed sailors than soldiers, according to navy department officials, who have asked an increased appropriation for naval rations for 1925. The report says it costjs 30 cents a day to feed each sailor ajj against 30 cents lor each soldier. CAMPA1GV REPORT WASHINGTON The Democratic party spent S!0IS.D08 trying to elect John . Davis, according to the report of the Democratic national committee, filed here a few days ago. The largest individual contribution was that received from John D. Ryan. IMG OWX COAL TRENTON. X. J. Many persons living in this city have solved their winter coal problem bv digging thir own from the bottom of an abandoned canal. In earlier days the canal was used by cosl barges and history recites that many of these barge's were sunk. VISIT I XK VOWS'S TOMB WASHINGTON Lmperial Potentate James E. Chandler presided at a big reremonial conducted by the Shriocrs iiero. A visit to tbe tomb f the "unknown soldier," where a wreath was placed on the monument, was a feature of the occasion. Shrine hospitals, the Imperial Potentate said, are reclaiming thousands of children l. I- Goldsberry Chfropraetor 7t rear In practice

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each year and he called upon the members to lend their help and en thusiastic co-operation in carrying on the work. nEWAH.E OF TRAFFIC PHILADELPHIA, Pa. A warning to amateur drivers to beware of congested traffic and to keep their heads at all times was sounded by S. Maxwell Smith, secretary of the Keystone Auto Club. The idea that the best way te learn to drive is to plunge into a traffic jam is all wrong, Smith says. PROSPERITY AHEAD PHILADELPHIA. Pa. America today stands at the doorway of the greatest and longest period of prosperity In the history of the world, said Thomas M. Dy-sart, of St. Louis, president of the Investors' Eanking Association of America. A better understanding of government, he said, will do much to benefit business. ATTORXET REMOVED BOSTON. Mass. Because of alleged clashes with deportment of justice officials In the handling of rnm-running cases, Robert O. Harrow, United States district attorney, was summarily removed by President Coolidge": The office is temporarily unfilled. MERCURY VAPOR XETT NKW- "EORK Use ol jnercurj: vapor, now successfully emerging as a rival ot steam, will greatly ' increase the nation's store of power. Dr. William Leroy Emmet, of the General Electric Company, told the annual convention

"Keep Your Powder Dry" Chiropractic Healtlj Talk ?f.'64 - By jb. '50LDSBlERR?.' .b. CT""-'' -: .- - - v- . ... . .,- .- , ' - In the. days at the TCigrtaix. tbe let. wna-a in asfeuaJvn weapons was .the beJl-mojithcd musket. Powder was carried in b hfirri. and balls in a pouch. The errwury Pilgrim who permitted his powder -to pet wot rouM- usually be identified by the arrow fcetween his shoulder-blades. The greatest defensive or oHnsive weapon, of modern days la health. He who permits his health to gri below par 1s marked a "has been" as surely as by tlw Indian's arraw. Health is eerveraUy a simpl matter. A straight spine and free nerves are the essentials. By my chiropractic health method I correct dieai-s ot thA eyes, c.irs. nose, throat, lunsis,- heart, stomach, liver, ;k1dnys, bowels and lower ordains.

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Friday, December 19,' 1924.

in Brief of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers in an address here. POLITICS TO RT.Tffy, WASHINGTON President Coolldga is determined to divorce the enforcement of prohibition from politics, where the eighteenth amendment baa tailed, the President believes, politics hs been to blame. Tbe hands ot enforcement authorities are said to be tied by pernicions politics. WHAM! CAPTURED PORT ARTHUR, Tex. Thousands of persons wached while an immense sperm whale was towed into port here after a hard fight against tba combined efforts of several men to capture It. HOCSE SIEGE F.XDS SOMERVILLE, Mass. A siege of nine months to serve eviction papers on Frank Funke, recluse and former Harvard instructor, ended when two policemen entered his house as laborers, served the papers and led him away handcuffed. The bouse occupied by the hermit was sold several months ago, but be refused to abdicate. COMPLICATIOXS ATLANTA, Ga. A Eister-in-law became a mother-in-law and the father-in-law brother-r- a nr ks when Mrs. Lou Jacobs was married. AGAIXST MODERNISM COLUMBUS. Ind. An unyielding stand against modernism in relijrion was pledged by delegates attending the restoration congress of the Disciples' Church of Christ in session here. KEEN KARD KASR I and Billfold Combined I Every Protestant American fl unc. niiiue oi genuine leather, stamped in 22 K gld, Including your name or initials. Thousands in use. Many Fiery Cross readers and their friends carry them with pride. Regulation size, ixj inches enfolded to take bills without folding. Snaps shut with invisible clasp. Postpaid In plain package, stamped in 22 K gold. im.iuuin(s juur name, ior jl.tiu. Simplv mail a rlollnr hill inv to THE NATIONAL EMBLEM SftCSTr P. O. Box SOI. Kansas dir. -aim. Rescue forlies Int. :" The American people mast come to the aid of this organization it they expect us to answer all calls for help that are reported to us. If yoa have no money to giYe, please send as the Sooi-and clotlif iiig" whee we may be enabled to keep up with the demands made trpon us from day to day. As we have said, before, you supply the means and we witt do the work. Please send in your donations as soon as- possible. Our Xmas dinner and tree for the poor kiddies will go short If you don't mail your answers to the appeals soon. Canned fruit or vegetables or anytfng that goes to make a real dinner -will be acceptable. Phone Belmont 3792 and we will call for your donation or bring it to 2503 W. Walnut St. COL. E. HINTON & WIFE City Court House

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