Fiery Cross, Volume 4, Number 8, Indianapolis, Marion County, 9 January 1925 — Page 1

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THE

GROSS

LATE REPORTS SHOW INCREASE

CHARITYWORK

Order Enlarge Scope of Endeavor Along These Lines. Many Letters Received.

CATHOLICS GRATEFUL

rotestants Show A p -

ciation of Help From

Organization.

eclal to The Fiery Cross.)

anapolis, Jan. 5. be-

eporta received at state

garters show that Klan

lies throughout the state

the holiday season

ly exceeded those of last

DR. EVANS, OPERATED ON FOR APPENDICITIS, RAPIDLY RECOVERING

(Bpeelal to The Kourier. 1 Dyersburg, Tenn., Jin. 5. Dr. Hiram Wesley Evans, Imperial Wizard of the Knights of the Ku Klux Klan, who was operated on here January 1 for appendicitis, is doing fine and is rapidly on the , way to recovery, according to reports from his bedside at the Dyersburg hospital today. The head of the national organization was much cheered on receipt of the following telegram from Dallas, Texas, his old home: "Klan No. 66 is asking Divine Providence to watch over and care for you and to restore you to health for America and humanity. "Earl H. Silven, Secretary." Many telegrams of a similar nature have been received by Dr. Evans from ail over the United States and their arrival have helped to cheer Dr. Eva ns in this hour of trial.

CHICAGO FACES REAL CLEANUP

OF VICE JOINTS

Newspar -o-redit Patriotic

Orga .!,j5n with Plan to F (j-v officers to Act.

ROMANISM

II' PUB

LIC SCHOOLS

Text Books Poison Young Minds

TITUDE IS SHOWN

An Stories, Featured by

ibune and News, Tell of " Units in All Wards.

'Nod

Hundreds of tons of opal were de'rsd to unfortunate residents of

,ns and cities scattered in all parts

the state. More than 600. baskets

were delivered by a number

iverns. The total figures now

the baskets of food delivered

run Into the thousands. Cloth-

a areat amount was i!ho given

poor. Toys were distributed

Ilren of needy parents and much

bs carried into sorrowing homes

ansmen and Klanswomen from

llchlgan to the Ohio river.

Junior Members Helped.

Junior Klan also took an ac

tive part in the distribution of presents and were found to be a great aid to the senior organizations. The lads lined up and were kept busy in many towns Christmas Eve find morning. Due to well workedout syctems the delivery of food, clothing, coal and toys was greatly expedited. Bach mall coming into The Fiery Cross office carries many letters of appreciation from nil parts of the stats. Especially huve Roman Catholics shown appreciation for the good deads 'done them by the Klansmen at Christmas. ' Indiana Members Paid Bill.

The charity work done at Christmas was from the funds of local Klans and that money donated by Klansmen .and Klanswomen and therefore that amount does not lessen the fund which

the Klan has nationally set aside to

conduct charity work. At the Klon

ton In Kansas City, held in Sep

one-tenth of the entire in

the Klan was set aside for

work.

Clan has been-planning to ex

. scope of Its charity work and

Ins; made Christmas Indicates

I lues along these lines are

s planned.

KLAN INSURANCE COMPANY PLANS

MEETING JAN. 17

Oklahoma Representatives to

Attend Convention and Discuss Plans.

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7WAYNE SHOWS

: LARGEiNGREASE

IN MEMBERSHIP December Shows Biggest Gain of Any One Month. Big Party Is Held.

(Special to Th Kl'-ry ('runs, Fort Wayne, Ind., Jan. 5. Many newly Initiated members took part' in the bin New Year's Kvi- parly hdd by the locul Klan. ThP party w is held In the Klan Temple and presented a

Varied program, line ot the teatures

of the program was the I

an organization which p

feature many Klan programs through

out the state dm Iiil. summer activities. At midnight a fiery i runs was burned with appropriate ceremonies. Members of the women's organization took part In the evening'" entertainment, and m hano.uet was served The lesult of the ver-inereasin membership for the month of li.cemher was given and It was found that the greatext gain in membership in any tine month had been made in lacember. I.riil members expert to make l!iLV

a banner year In Klan membership and activities. Mm h praise has bem ; bestowed upon the Klavallers who have effected wonderful orsani.a ; tlon In Fort Wayne. It is expected j that their efficiency will do mm-h for

trie lorm organization during the com-

K yeur.'

Th high grade of membership in i

i Anthony Wayne Klan wives proni-

of wonderful accomplishments.

Many of the leading business and

tost prominent church workers are WW active members. The determined efforts of Klan enemies to wreck the Protestant organization In this county has awakened the Protestants, with the result that the local organization is having a remarkable growth Judge Carrol to Draft New School Code Bill Measure Bill to Be Presented at 1926 , Session of State LegislatureThose Present.

rSpjcTal to The Kourier.) Olilalmma City, Okla., Jan. 5.

Plans to perfect the Oklahoma agency organization" of tlw Empire Mutual Life Insurance Company of the United States, which is owned by the Knights of the Ku Klux Klan. will be outlined

at a convention of all Oklahoma representatives of the company, to be

held in Oklahoma City January 17. Is the announcement made today by Dr. L. K. Farls, genera agent for Oklahoma. Not only will the active Oklahoma field agents be in attendance at this meeting, but Klansmen from nearly every county have signified their intentions of attending to obtain information concerning the company and its plans. Officials Will Attend. Sev'eral high officials of the company, including the general manager and agency supervisor, will be here

for the meeting, Dr. Faris said. The company has enjoyed a large volume of business in Oklahoma although the general agency was not established until later this year. The Oklahoma agency organization has progressed rapidly, and the meeting will serve to get the Oklahoma representatives., and other JilananvHila

the state in closer touch with their home office. At the same time they will pet acquainted with other agents of the company and acquire important information concerning the conc4j-n and its nlans for the future.

Headquarters in Kansas City. The home office of the company is located at Kansas City, Mo. It is organized as an old line legal reserve life insurance company, writing all standard forms of life insurance. Nearly .a quarter of a million of insurance has been written in Oklahoma since the company entered the state. Samuel Moyt enable is presi-

mpany .

Chicago, Jan. 5. That the big newspapers of the country are beginning to appreciate

the strength of the Knights of the Ku Klux Klan may be presumed from the changing attitude of the Chicago Tribune, and the Chicago Daily News, as revealed in their news columns. Heretofore these papers have rarely if ever, printed anything about the Klan other than stories written to discredit the patriotic organization

or to subject it to ridicule. Last week, however, the Tribune

featured a story on its front page under the caption, "K.--K. K. to Raid Chicago Vice: Cleanup City." This story was followed up by the Daily News. Without official comment on its acruracy The Kourier reprints the Tribune's story, in part, as follows: "The Ku Klux Klan of Illinois is preparing to clean up Chicago. Booze, vice, and gambling are to be its targets in a big drive to be started soon. "Law enforcement of all sorts will be the object of the Klan. " 'We will -soon be so organized

as to have units in every block of the city.' a spokesman for the Klan said. 'There will be organizations by the block, units- for neighborhoods, districts, or wards, units for sections, and at last a great citywide organization. " 'This will be so because its membership will not be known, and when bootleggers and resort keepers don't know their enemies it is hard for them to guard against them. , " 'Our members will obtain information, get the evidence, and we will then obtain search warrants, which will be placed in the hands of deputized members, who will assist in the raids. " 'We have so arranged that we can send out an order or a request or suggestion or any sort of word and spread it rapidly among the men throughout the city in about an hour.' " . 0 ;

WHILE Protestants have been off guard, Romanism has crept stealthily into the public

T schools of America. As a direct result, public school boards and school commissions are either manned principally by Roman Catholics or are under the influence of those favorable to the papal cause, nuns are permitted to teach Protestant children in the garb of their church and Protestant children study textbooks whose main reason for existence is the justification and glorification of the Roman corporation. In Michigan and in Indiana unwary Protestant educators have permitted Roman Catholics to foist on the children

in the public schools history text-books that, from cover to cover, exalt the papal dignity

and Delittle Protestant movements. " An V V. i. . cc . i - ' - i i

"c ui nit: must uutnsive uooks m this respect is "Our Ancestors in Eu-

Uf nt of the

:zZX:nuCooperation Is

Proving to Be Successful Plan

l 'I'll e h'if n t 'r-.i-. (

Indianapolis, Ind., Jan. f. Cooperation afforded the Women's organization by the state office is proving a great aid to that organization, according to reports received from different parts of the state. This cooperation is being given to the women's organization at practicallv every

point in the state. The local units of the men's organization of the Klan are co-operating to great advantage, and many joint meetings have been held when matters of general discus slon have been before the meetings. Kepotts show that many joint social functions lire being held throughout the state. During the activities at Christmas, the two organizations joined in many places in aiding the needy and much good work was accomplished.

North Ver non Unit '

rMembers to Have

New Degree Team

(Special to The Fiery Cross. North Vernon, Ind., Jan. 5. Mem

bers ot the local Klan are preparing to become the recipients of the K-Duo Degree which will be conferred on a number of the members of the North Vernon Klan in the near future. The degree will be conferred in the new Klavern into which the local organization recently moved. The local organization is maintaining its reputation as' a real live unit and enthusiasm is increasing. An excellent meeting held here on New Year's Kve was addressed by officials from state headquarters. At this meeting the K-Duo Degree was discussed by the speakers, who also outlined the national program for the coming year. The meeting, was large

ly attended.

Christmas Baskets Are Given to Needy Streets of City Decorated with Flags Call Forth Word -of Praise.

Two Degrees Given at Peabody Meeting Klansmen Show Interest In Coming Klonklave to Be Held Soon.

(Special to Th Kourlr Frankfort, Ky.t Jan. 5. At a meet In ef the committee on recodification

of the state school laws, the work of armtins; the new school code bill for presentation to the 192 legislature was outlined and It was decided to hair Judge John D. Carrol, of Frank- ' fort, eminent jurist, take charge. ,, several of the different committee members were assigned to redrafting manjr of the chapters and sections of the present law. J. Virgil Chapman, tale supervisor of rural schools, sat a chairman. Among; the other members here were, le Klrkpatrlck. city miperintendent of Paris: Mrs. M. L. Hall, superintendent of count schools -it flhslbyrllleT id. E. Ligon, principal

t the University High Hchool. at Lex'fan, ami County superintendent, J. R. Colemart, ot Paducah. - 7AKLAND CITY HOLDS j . : JyJ50CIAL MEET

Vff 'n. 6. EVery

'Special to Thft Kourier. ) I'eabody, Kan., Jan. 5. A large class of candidates took the oath of Americanism last Saturday, at a meet

ing of the Knights of the Ku Klux Klan. During the same meeting, a number of Klansmen ulso were honored with the second degree. The work of both classes was put-on in a most solemn and Impressive style, and drew praise from all quarters.

Members of the organization are showing much interest here of late, and the county Konklave, which is to be held In the near future is being looked forward to with enthusiasm.

i S i i a 1 to The Kourter. ) Frankfort, Ky., Jan. 5. During Christmas week Klansmen and Klanswomen were working overtime gathering 1'hristmas baskets and taking them to needy families. The two organizations cooperated in presenting the baskets and in this manner more ground was covered. Durina Christmas week all the

streets were decorated with Christmas trees and American flags making a beautiful appearance and a stranger was heard to say: "This city must have a large number of Klansmen, judging from the American Hags on display because it never fails to signify their presence." KOKOMO JUNIORS ARE VERY ACTIVE

Spi- i;,l to The Fiery C'ross. ) Kokomo, Ind., Jan. 5. The members of the Junior Klan have been very active here recently and it is understood that their organization is undergoing a most substantial growth. The Juniors have planned many activities for 1925. At midnight on Christmas Eve, they burned a fiery

cross and held ceremonies fitting the occasion. On New Year's Kve they burned two crosses, one of them being

fifteen feet high.

The Fiery Cross Is Lauded

by Speaker at Big Meeting (Special to The Fiery Cross.) . At a big meeting of the Marion county organization Friday riifi-ht), The Fiery Cross was lauded for the part it had played in Klan affairs in Indiana. Addresses were made by state officials, one At which was on ''The Klan "Spiritual." JThe meetinir wa most enthusiastic affair ,: In address the

GrandLKlol Vibok occasion to point tfut theTraany xcellenU?r

in ,Thft t lery AJroas wnten a re or -

rope." by Jennie -Hall, which was written for the apparent purpose of instilling a deep respect for Romanism

in the hearts of the Protestant boys and girls who study the book. "Our Ancestors in Europe" is the authorized history textbook for public school children in the seventh grade in Michigan schools, and in the sixth grade in Indiana schools. A Roman Text. The book is filled with pictures depicting incidents in the life of Roman Catholic officials. Description after description portrays the ceremonies of the Roman church. The greater, the more benevolent, the more humane rulers of all ages are represented as devout Roman Catholics, and

those who were cruel and unjust are labeled Protestants. Even greater pains are taken 'to leave the impression with the boys

and girls who study the book, that America rightfully belongs to Rome.

Krickson and the Norsemen who dis

covered the continent receive one line : in tlie book. But Columbus and the explorers who followed in his wake

are set down as devout Roman Catholics; indeed, all of them are shown to be "missionaries for the church

first and sailors second." Miss Hall's very language smacks of the writings of Roman authorities, who have set out to claim America for their very own. She writes: "These rulers planned to save America for Spaniards of true blood and Catholic, religion. . The. plan, was largely successful and today almost all of America ... is Catholic." And the. Roman, corporation,, for. which

Miss Hall is a willing voice, would remove "almost" if it could. The most glaring instance of the injection of Roman Catholicism in the textbooks studied by Protestant children is the tenth chapter of Miss Hall's book, "Religion in the Middle Ages," thirty-three pages of pure Ro

manism. This chapter win be aeait with next week. For the present it is well to study the rest of the book. Believes Old Myths. At the very outset Miss Hall shows herself to be a believer in myths and fairy tales. On page 5, speaking of the supernatural stories of old Greek mythology, she saysr "I can not think that these stories are utterly untrue.'i' That one lifte affords an excellent key--iU tsf- wsPof the book.- A" Tsroiiern

educator who can place credence and j faith in tlte weird stories of Odyssejis and Herakles very readily falls prey to the scheming propagandists of the Roman corporation. If Miss Hall can

I believe in magic-singing sirens, Scyl-

las. six-armed giants, enchantresses and bewitched men, it does not require much greater imagination to believe all the stories circulated by the papal church.. That is evidently what Miss Hall has done. A recital of the rise of the old Roman empire is followed by a description of the spread, not of Christianity, but of the Roman church. This description is punctuated repeatedly with illustrations of popes, monks, saints and church dignitaries. They carry such legends as the following: "Pope Crowning Charlemagne."

(Page 152.) "The Pope on His Throne. A great English earl on a pilgrimage kneels before him. Notice the pope's triple

crown, a symbol which ne stui wears. At the pope's right stands a cardinal, known by his hat.. Behind the earl is a bishop, known by his staff." (Page Pi5.) "St. Douis." (Page 178.)

"A Street Corner in Florence A saint is preaching." (Page 272.) '

"Bishop a "Shepherd. "Members of the"Choir . Sitting in Their Stall at Church. A bishop is reading from a missal which a boy holds. Notice the bishop's cap and his staff, or crosier. It is made like a shepherd's crook, because the bishop is the shepherd of his people." (Page 29ti.) "A Bishop Ordaining a Priest." (Page 219.) "A Monk With ("lifts for His Monastery." (Page 304.)

"An Abbot." (Page 305.) "The Crowning of the Virgin Mary. An old picture on the walls of a mon

astery in Florence, painted by a monk j called Fra Angelico. Six saints are watching the coronation. The one at

the right of the center is St. Francis,

wearing the brown dress ot the f ranciscan order. Facing him is St. Do

minic, wearing the black-and-white

costume of the Dominicans, uenina

Dominic is St. Benedict." (Page 30b.)

"A Monk in a Library. Before him

is a reading stand. tfage ous.i

"A Oift to the Monastery. (Page 313.) "A Monastery Cloister. In a California mission." (Page 314.) "Ninth Century Plan of a Monastery." (Page 315.) Subtle Poison. The young minds of Michigan and Indiana school children are laid open to subtle poison early in the book.

Miss Hall tells of the greatness of

Charlemagne and gives the credit for his benignity to the pope of Rome, who, on page 152, is said to have "set n crown upon his head. After that he was called emperor and Augustus." In other words, it required the pope's sanction and dispensation before Charlemagne could be officially recognized as ruler. Immediately, Miss Hall says, Charlemagne sponsored culture and encouraged the spread, of reading and writing. She fails to mention that it was the Roman Catholic church that had kept the masses in ignorance, the better to spread its superstitions and erroneous beliefs.

Later Miss Hall maintains that Charlemagne'B crown could have been given him by none other than the pope. The pope, she says, is ''one to whom Christ had given the power to do part ot His work for Him."

Just where this authority originated she falls to explain.- - Nevertheless,

she Tdrawsa, picture1 of reat mprors"

!ntr themselves be-

ne- vp hills In

Marks of the Beast

MO indictment is stronger than self-accusation. No better evidence of the attempt of-public school textbooks to justify and glorify the Roman Catholic corporation may be

given than actual, verbatim quotations from the pages of the books now being studied and taught in the public schools of Michigan and Indiana. The following citations are from the pages of "Our Ancestors in Europe" by Jennie Hall (Copyright 1916, by Silver, Burdett & Company), which is the authorized history textbook for pupils of Michigan and Indiana public schools: "The pope had been at first only bishop of Rome, in charge of the religious affairs of its few score churches. Now. however, he was much more than that. Wise, strong men had been Roman bishops; and priests and rulers had formed the habit of asking their advice in many matters. The church had come, also, to own

Many A pplications

Follow Big Meeting (Special to The Fiery Cross.) Union City, Ind., Jan. 5. Many applications for membership in the

Women of the Klan have followed an invitational.- meeting held by the

women of Union City. The meeting

was held December 30 and was addressed by a brilliant speaker from

the state headquarters. In addition to a number of addresses, a musical program was given and a luncheon

served following the last address. ALIENS ADOPT NEW NAMES TO

BE AMERICANS

Bloodless Surgery Applied to

Foreign Monickers by Many Foreigners. .

iFUNERALKL

ARE HELD C

KLANOFF

Services for Ernest S.

Are Held In Mi

Temple at Hamm

MANY PROPERTY-OWNER

WAS FORMERLY

Taught High School

Body Is Taken to

Manchester for Bun

Woman Who Lost Citizenship

by Marriage Restored by Court.

land in Italy, as great dukes or kings owned land, and the Roman bishop ruled these lands as dukes ruled theirs, or gave them to nobles to hold as kings gave land to their nobles. So the pope came to have not only heavenly power, but earthly power also. He called himself 'Christ's vicar,' that is, one to whom Christ had given the power to do part of His work for Him.. Some people thought that this mtHiit only looking after the souls of men, appointing priests and officers of the church, planning and attending to church affairs, other people thought that it meant much more than that. It seemed to them that religion and the church and the pope ought to control all the actions of all men. They thought that God had given the pope power to appoint and to command princes and kings and' the emperor, that the pope was the rightful umpire of all troubles and the decider of all questions." Pages 164 and 165, "Our Ancestors in Europe" (Copyright 1916, Silver, Burdett & Company). "A great bishop of that time once said: . 'The church triumphant stands next to God, and the power of this church next to divine power, -then comes the power of the clergy and the-priesthood, whereas earthly

Xfe, power -comes last and is placed sun

The Pope on His Throne A great English earl on a' pilgrimage kneels before him. Notice the pope's triple crown, a symbol which he still wears. At the pope's right stands a cardinal, known by his hat. Behind the earl is a ' bishop, known by his staff

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(Special to The Kourier.) Columbus, Ohio, Jan. 1. Good old American names suffered a shock and it was proved that one can't always tell an "American" by the "label" in naturalization proceedings here n "Americanization Day" before Federal Judge Hickenloper. That bootlegging by aliens is a fact and also profitable also was brought out. Half the applicants for citizenship

who were admitted by Judge Hicken-

loopor told the court they were property owners in their new country. Many Own Property. This was said to be the largest per

centage ot property-owners in any

class admitted during the year.

Twenty -six persons, five of them worn

en, were sworn in by Chief Clerk Harry Rabe. Sam Goodman, one of the new citizens, -immediately after

being admitted visited the office of United States Commissioner Thomas M. Gregory and listed property valued

at S20.000, while giving bond for

of the Eighteenth Amend-

T:,Jwt to "that" trf "the' chTriry and-iHe priesthood?" And Tne of file nones'.

in speaking before a meeting of cardinals and bishops, said: 'Holy Fathers and Ljords! Let the whole world now know and understand that as you bind and loose in heaven, yon can also upon earth give and take away from each according to his merits, empires, kingdoms, principalities,

duchies, marquisates, counties, and all possessions. If you Judge the angels, who are the masters of the proudest princes, what may you not do with the princes, their slaves. " Pages 165 and 166, "Our Ancestors in Europe" (Copyright 1916, Silver, Burdett & Company).

"Indeed, to get this pope's forgiveness, a very proud emperor once climbed barefoot up the hill to the pope's castle and threw himself weeping at the pope's, feet. And every newly chosen emperor journeyed hundreds of miles to Rome, knelt before the pope, kissed hjs feet, and received from him as a gift the sword, the lance, the golden apple, the scepter and the emperor's crown." Page 166, "Our Ancestors in Europe" (Copyright 1916f Silver, Burdette & Company).

Pope Crowning Charlemagne

A little decoration on a manuscript seven hundred years old

"It was not long before Frederick . . did things displeasing to the

pope, . . . ruler of the world. At last the pope rose in wrath before a meeting of cardinals and bishops; and after reminding them of Frederick's wrong-doing, he pronounced sentence against him in words much like these: 'We therefore declare this . prince to be bound because ot his sons, and cast off by the Lord and deprived of. all honor and dignity.. All who have taken the oath of faithfulness to him, we free from such oath.. We forbid any one hereafter to obey him or to look upon him as emperor or king.' Then the pope and all the churchmen there present took candles and lighted them and afterward extinguished them as a sign that the light" of religion was removed from Frederick and that he must thereafter dwell alone in darkness of soul. This action of the pope was called 'excommunication.' " Page 170, "Our Ancestors in Europe'' (Copyright 1916, Silver, Burdett & Company).

"King Louis was mild and gentle of soul, fair and delicate of body and very lovable. His kindness and courtesy won him friends wherever he

went. Moreover he was very honorable in keeping his promises.

He was very religious, going to mass every day, giving alms daily to

the poor and washing their feet, building churches and monasteries, asking God's help and counsel upon all occasions. . . . For 1 his virtues the church declared the king a saint after his deai and many people in their prayers still ask St. Louis to intercede for them." Pages 178 and 179 . "Our Ancestors in Europe" (Copyright 1916, Silver, Burdett & Company). "Books were rare, and the few who could read them were churchmen. Practically all the people of western Europe were members of one church and were obedient to priest and pope." Page 334, "Our Ancestors in Europe" (Copyright 1916, Silver, Burdett & Company). "Martin Luther in Germany and John Calvin in France were the leaders of this revolt, which soon went to the length of rejecting altogether the authority of the pope. If the revolt succeeded, the universal sway , of the old medieval church would be broken. But most people remained loyal to the church, and -they declared that some of the charges were exaggerated or wholly untrue, and . that the reformers did not understand the true meaning of the Bible. 'And even if there are things wrong with the church,' said loyal Catholics, 'it would be wicked and sinful to try to destroy its ancient unity and authority instead of gradually working to make things- bet

Silver, Burdett Company).

violator

Mrs. Clara Steuer Garbriel. who lost

her citizenship through marriage, was again made a citizen. . Mrs. Emma

Bueg took the oath after watching her husband swear a0efian.ee a- few months aero. Other women admitted

La-are -Mias 4j&s. fcwnsKer, who haa

been here since 1904; Mrs. Rosine Braun Erbacher, and Elise Sommer. Changes in name were few. Leonidas Marka dropped his first name tor the shorter one of Louis. Strulek Kasmk became Samuel H. Kesse, and Sam Brown was the name taken by Schimschou Bren, baker. Hiesch

Josperstein, shoeworker, changed his

name to Harry Stein. Minister Given Papers,

Charles A. Cossaboorn, minister,

was admitted, as was Carl Pressler, grinder. Pressler told Judge Hick-

enlooper he had been here fifteen years but was unable to presuade his

wife to come to America from Uer

many and bring their children. He said he desired citizenship, so he can

return to Germany on a trip and know he can return to the land of his choice. He hopes to persuade his wife and children to come to the United States with him. Judge Hickerilooper ordered the cases of two Syrians continued until

their claims, made during the draft registration, could be examined.

(Special to The Fiery Crwsr Hammond, Ind., JanY Funeral services for ErneTillman, an official of Klan, were held here last day in the Masonic Tempi 2:30 in the afternoon. ' 1 members of the Kla'n." headquarters were in atte ance in addition to in other Klansmen from the f

rounding territory.

Mr. Tillman was widely know

this part of the state. The., shipped to North Manchester burial. The services were In cl of the Masonic order.

Was Mason. ? The deceased at the time Of

death was a member of the Sco Rite and York Rite Masons and a Shriner. He was also a me

of the Elks .nd had. been a me of the Klan for a number of J

He was former Kligrap of the organization. He is survived by a widow a five-year-old daughter, his pa

and a brother and sister. The I

er came from Canada to atteilc funeral. The father is a Metfc minister. Mr. Tillman was a me of the Christian Church. Illness Was Short. Mr. Tillman, who was 42 yea age at the time of his death, had in ill-health for the past two. 5 and was suddenly taken serious! Christmas Day and succumbed a hours later. ' For a number of years Mr, Til: was a teacher of botany in the . schools of Hammond, Gary Rensselaer. He had a wide acq tance and was highly respected large circle of friends ' and qualntances. He was an - s

worker in the Klan anr?" Masos

der. .-

ROCK?

WUHtoriSEk

Banquet Precedes - Addre by State Officers -Jlunic On Program.'

Lpganport Scene

of Klan Funeral

St.

(Special to The Fiery Cross.)

Loeansoort. Ind., Jan. 5. The

funeral of. Charles Wasson, a char

ter member of Mystic Tie Klan No. 39, of Logansport, was held here New

Year's Day. Mr. Wasson was one of the most ardent workers in the organization and was held in high esteem by both Klansmen and non-

Klansmen. At his request, he was buried in full Klan uniform. His funeral was held during a blinding

snowstorm and was attended by a

large number of Klansmen in the uni-

form of the order. o

OFFICERS CHOSEN

BY COMMERCIAL TEACHERS' BODY

Kentucky School President

Delivers Inspiring Address to Association.

(Special to The Fiery CroM.) . Rockville, Ind., Jan. 5. The-! Klan organization is on Its toes has started on its program for' . The organization here is one 'til most thriving units in the state

its activities are always in wia One of the largest recent mee recently was held last Friday i when several state officials addrt local Klansmen, preceding a ban in which both the men's and won organizations took part. Folio the addresses, a dance was held 1 ballroom of the local Klavern. A musical program also was j and the Junior Klan executed cate drills in uniform as a par the entertainment. The Junjprs si ed great efficiency and it .was .evjj that they had applied themselves

gently in mastering their . drills.

One of the speakers of thcevf

was the state director of the J organization, who explained the ! and gave a brief history of t( ganizatfon. Following him wa;

head of the state educational d ment. who also delivered an Inti

ing address.

On Christmas eve, the local of

zation had a beautifully lighted (A

mas tree from which gifts wert

tnbuted. Local Klansmen too active part in distributing among the needy. . ':

CHRISTMAS IS

SAFE AND SAK! AT HAZARD,! "All Quiet Along Kentuc Is Watchword as Happ Yuletide Passes. -

Louis

"To the Catholic church the new creeds seemed utterly wrong, and she called them heresies. .She fought them with two strong weapons. One

was the Society of Jesus, an order of priests somewhat like the old monkish orders. JJy learning, by eloquent preaching and writing, these devoted Catholics sought to keen the world Catholic. The other great

weapon was the Inquisition. This toas a body of ehurchmeu whose business it was Ui root out heresy. They had the right to arrest men, women and children who -were Accused of being heretics. They tried these

prisoners, and if a man was found guHty, he was punished." Page 339,

"Our Ancestors in Europe .copyrignt isle, silver, k uruett a company).

T -'But not only did the Catholics try to root -out heresy, they saw tlie

need of correcting things that were wrong and of statins clearly the

teachings of the churchy - Several counc 11s--,-iops and great church'.

men were nem to ciear up nupuieu p- iui luny me uainouc

(Special to The Kourier.) . Louisville, Ky.. Jan. 5. The An

nual Convention of the National Commecial Teachers' Federation and Allied Associations assembled in the

Brown Hotel, where Prof. H. H.

Cherry, president of the Kentucky Teachers' College and Normal School, addressed them on "That Other

Thing." He described his subject asv

a spiritual force which governs every

human success, stabilizes commercial

business and perpetuates free educational institutions.

He stated that what Is needed to

day in public and private life is a leadership which lives above the ma

terial. The country cannot illuminate

with tallow candles,, but it takes an arc-light of a great soul to" meet the need of education,, democracy, and

freedom. He touched on- many interestlng subjects, showing -the great

i need of" all educattpnal institutions.

The annual Uinquet was .field - in

the Brown Hotel with J. Tandy GUIs

I of Lexington. Smiley Brothers uuar

Itet, the Jubilee Singers from Simmons

University,' -ana miss uorptny tiuietw

e"Uners. : ,"

Spec4fU to The Koarieri) Hazard, Ky., Jan. 6. A record the people of Perry county are proud of is the fact that.Chri came and went without' an a violence or misdemeanor to Ham Perry county. So far .as.;. c learned, not an arrest .was tai Some idea -of what this meac; be obtained from a comparison Christmas of 1923. That yea -

men were killed. and, ' KhiKV openly sold in all-.parta tf t. Bight regular gambling hous

running day and - night andwere unsafe for women aft'

Change Ias Come. Now,' it seems., a great eh

overcome the county andOa ;

bas dawned, upon its FVb; 1924 Christmas .report, the is encouraging. No drunk ing on the streets, whisky , possible to get, no gamfc running;, streets safe for time, and not anv -arrest t Residents of this lit Village are "overjoyed f news- spread "to r hope, v""",;'