Fiery Cross, Volume 4, Number 9, Indianapolis, Marion County, 16 January 1925 — Page 1
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"Put Americans on Guard" Washington -IS PSWPOJtTlOW AS THE fTBCCTCRB 09 GOVCRXXECT OITBS FORCE TO fTBLIC OP1WIOJT, XT IS tJSSENTTAfc THAT FIHUC OfUTION SHOIXD BE EXMUHTB1IKD WASHINGTON. q INDIANA EDITION VOLUME 4, NUMBER 9 Office of Publication. 11I-I1T Q Street N. W WaahlBstoa. D. CL WASHINGTON, D. C, FRIDAY, JANUARY 16, 1925 Application "made for transfer from Indianapolis. Ind.. to Washington. D. O. PRICE FI Ml M Newspaper Statements on American Order Brande
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FOE USES NEW PLAN TO CAST SUSPICION ON
INDIANA UNITS
CROSS IS TORN DOWN BY ROMAN! AT PRINCETON
h Untrue Statements
pgarding Organization
nd Seek to Place Members
Apologists for Actions.
Newspapers Refuse to Print Story of Affair Offender Said to Be Student. KLANSMEN ARE AROUSED
'THE FIFTH HORSEMAN' TO BE SHOWN JAN. 19
WARY LAW VEHICLE
KCCOMPLISH PURPOSE
. T" A 1
ire Lrrort mu Anomer
lot to Embarrass Move-
lent That Has Awakened
Protestant America.
Act Inspires Members to Greater Efforts 1925 Program Is Started.
ipi-rial to i'lir Fiery Cross. 1 Princeton, Ind., Jan. 12. Much unfavorable comment is heard hero, following the icfusal of local newspapers to publish the- true story of interference on New Year's Eve, with the1 ceremony bei.i held by the Junior Klan. Attempts I to have the facts published
i concerninir me destruction ol
Indianapolis, Ind., .Ian. 10. "The Fifth Horseman," a thrilling photo-play, will be shown at the Lincoln Square Theater here during the week of Jan. 19-25, it was announced today. The film, wliich is a stirring drama of American life, will be shown under the auspices of the Women of the Klan of Marion County. According to advance information on the film, it is a play which every true American should see. The film is full of adventure and thrills and is written from a strictly American standpoint. The film, it is said, is one that every mother and father should see. Present indications point to capacity houses for the entire engagement.
'BOSS' BRENNAN IS DETHRONED, SAYS ARTICLE IN 'AMERICAN'
LAWLESS LEARN 'GOOD OLD DAYS' OF LAXITY ARE GONE FOREVER
Crosses were burned lo;h l.y H-i.inr ' aii'l junior organizations.
the but
(Special to The Fiery ( ro-si Indianapolis, Jan. 1.1. Organized enemies of the Ku Klux Klan. backed by ilain
individuals among w io , are : ,L fi cross erected by mem
lormcr memoers o ir. u.an,J)ers ()f the junior Klan have
uisgruiuieu and uiser-i;i.v.u, n roved futile.
nave sougnt a new wc;, ;o". m their fiprht upon the An eric in
oreanization. Suppo: i m- th.
terviews with Klan u:rH'ia's ."mail have appeared In newspaper -e'ati I ' toss
lo certnln propci d laws.
These supposed interv icv
n made t" appear 111 ' vv;-
f.fl eneinj no elouM intie
,irow discredit on the Klan Hon. KvervthitiK is helm;
retard and make Ine-IT'-cl ive.
slble. the present Klan -rga 'i! a, It r ,
this state l.v these rn.inie-! -i 1.
disturbance
boys wer
ir-inn-d sta t iom
nly where I at their
CHICAGO DUPES
OF POPE PLAN
HOLYYEARTRIP
Paper, However, I Prison and Jail Sentences
Added to Heavy Fines Are Found Effective In Determined Cleanup Drive.
Anti-Klan
, Juggles 'Story' to Avoid Trampling Toes of Its Roman Catholic Subscribers.
ATTEMPT TO PLEASE j EVERYBODY APPARENT)
FEW "CONSCIENCELESS OBJECTORS" REMAIN
AMERICAN IS TIRED OF 'MADE IN GERMANY'
ispeclal to The Kourier.) Parsons, Kas., Jan. 12. one Klansman near hero believes in America first. During the holidays a farmer made a trip to town to purchase a sleigh. After discovering he could not buy one. he motored back to his country home ind set to work manufacturing one. Later he came to town driving a six-passenger sleigh, and attracted much attention. "When asked about it he said: "Well. I made it myself. I couldn't buy one here, and everytime I make a mail order purchase it always comes stamped 'made in Germany, or some other place, so T concluded I'd do the job myself. You see. now I have a sleigh that was made in America by an American."
Papal Press Agent Predicts 10,000 Will Make Pilgrimage to Rome.
Papal Adherents of Chicago1 Holiday Season Is Unusually
Free from Lawlessness Police Assert Increased Attendance Seen in Churches.
Are Given One Side of Situation While Downstate Folks Receive Another.
TO SEE SACRED RELICS
h.n whii wil, I r- . i i.lie to' f Oos I.
The , rossw; I'oinan Catholic to be I .awre.v 'lent, who was In this city. It h.. act. ZiliaU
i"rotPRtatit Am1 raan organi.a
of the most misleading
ts made in a newspnpe-
i;h was HiipjHised to huv
a high Klan official, v.
Ian sought th repea i
law. It has been
'such statement was e-v. 1b.j
a Klnn official and that lu ! -
fi tne primary taw a a
In the veriest rot. -e
n...4 .... ,1... . 'i TT .,
luthorlty that the Klan - e ,-r'
discussed the repeal of ih ai-
lary law. The Klan as an i. ...nt-
Mioii is not a t temp' in-.; to pi; the
r.nrt, as certain nm him imi a ,ii,,i
ItHVe the ltl..ns l.clii-. H was stated by a Klan official that I Ian-
torn tlnwn by a hose nam'1 is said : aiak, a college stu-.x-ii.ling the holidays - sual that following .wiis c,vestknei.l and
vmilil not deny thai he tore clown the
"ii;. Neither wauld n.i artriit that year,
as i.al. I he burning of the crosses
was witnessed by many citizens.
''l,, pj Wlicn the senior organlzatic i was notified by the boys that their cross otii'V been torn down, members of the thac t organization righted the cross
I me
Rare Treat Promised Faithful Who Cross Briny Pond to Visit Vatican.
t
i s best thev could under the c rcum-
1 srr'j ntunces.
.. I9'25 Program I nder W'ay. Jflac Klansmen of t.Ns cchinty are
!?H.iliJing over with enthusiilsin and
men stand for all leu Mai a, a tl ,t. is It ond. right and iins'lh-h. aa.l i end Hi go down the hue behind a in. ,iai of Christian A loeric a n isio Those- ellloerils MTklll'-' tie 'I' ruction of tb" Klin are ysinc tic- ress to e ritliie the Kl in in loany ' I , g. Nothing has hi-i n i-aae iinian i n t be slat eioi lit t i , in tin it . , w Inch v i.v mi.m' f. to lia- ' i With authority from high Kl , -l. i tals, Staleaa-nts alleged t an f I OIK Kl.'ltl e-tlii l.ilt h.H e bee., , false .and ma-le ading ami ,.!. p.i. , ... to cast if (1-ct am.- upon ib viii.i 'I'm. It hsit 1 1 1 a- -. - : I 1 K . . t h" Klan h : iter er . t , , j... . , i . matter in iiuar-1 to a i .a.:., i ' rltnury law a t a ny - in c r New l.tTort t l or. Dim to the fa. t tb.tt -I,.- K I . never rushed mio prin: v -- . . . ,e of siaiem-rii'- sacli as'h .c .,, be credited lo oer.ain Kl.ai ..III i It Is polnled out that ft , . believe the ot l..i inat ion i- a so. All such hi.iwmii' na aim - ,..).. . .
mtr s sin. u. I t.ot be I;, mil k : l.v by t lie public as I lii ., i I,. . i-c
llto pi lot 1 1 1. l I as : If. a t l
S ailV I I a esc 1 1 1 ;i I i e or wa, a... I ndia na 1'Klslat Ul-.. ,,, a, .,- tember of the Klan . a ga a iz r ; . theses statemem-; ,,re publi I I View to . au-lh.' , ... f ii'. . a
Klan ranks and Ian,- .11-. .,.
upon the Aiiie-rn-.iti e,rg.itti.at,i.,i, The entire i :'!.. t i ., ,,, n, move by the- ar. b '-m i n - ..' si... )),,., tO dtHlUpt. if liosv.ble I - m tip t inent. All effoi t- s., f,, . . been futile, bin ibe r.,.. ,.r i, .. i la vtr ready to 1 1 -. ,, , .. ,,,,.. despite Its lack of . ,,,,.: Ha .
linen In the past Montgomery County Unit Holds Banquet Organization Plans Elaborate Program Which Is Launcher! At New Year Banquet. iS.fa in 1 lit 1J Fa ... i .,- - , CrawfordftviUe, imi . i ; m , . . , , , Roniary County Klan e-nti-r.-ii i laNew Venr with a feeling of pride at theoeid things accompli.' he! during 1924. All members are d -ii.-iniiio to make VM'i it rtooi.l r-ac for the ... al organization. n ,e- Veai s inch' n bniuet, was held u Ira b was nil. mi d by npproxiinati-lv t-i:, luimbe.i Klansmen and K lans-A nun n . r..l.m In the banuuet, the diner-- urn. -,.
llrwN by a brilliant speaker I... dllT-eel a stirring aildrcs on "Annr iMlUam." A ptrntiriat.- s-r vices also wr held. The Klan in this a.una Is In A thriving state ami. the mem bers are "on thetr toes'' in rea.bne -a
uiojui ino iif.j prograin over. hkomo Is Scene iWi?- (If Ri'rr M
i fSpial tn Th riery I n.-, i Cofcomo. Ind.. Jn. 12. The chief
SafV- matlnR of KlayVien In Kokolt WMncaday f V following ddraw. a rf clipper whm by tba Wti( Ithe TClnn. .wlnf raflactw staunch or "tin aw mil jam a great V Th local f f of tha orara.arMyV 'J Kokomo, ""w." ria of "the t held," lit Hn-ttori 'ir
fiji' served only to increase ihelr de
ny in nation to make )iw5 a banner yi In Klun affairs In llbsejn county. ) ,v.rr;-thing here is in up top shape
rri i ha J 9-5 program is well underr
iv. An amazing increase in memt sl'ip has taken place in the last wo months and this has elonc much .wan I increasing an already keen -nthu iasm. The women's organization is going " a ng al. a w.-nderful rate as is the .1 :aior en ganixalion. Joint meetings by the Hire.- organizations have been I .-Id a al recently members from the wo nc in. r orders attended a .runior -lectin,, after which a bamiimt was
Id.
la .idiu
a 4 aitl
sun mer 1 ei ; up
I liure li l Aided. i st n ins the Klan a substantial d
final of the . Ii-n-. li. The
-as: of this chy. a Jibson . .ana y vctivities l'..r the months. An in
ill tvermit of even a of action than was al
(Special to The Kourier.) Chicago, Jan. 12. Pvessagenting the pope's "holy
William A. O'Mal-
ley predicts, in a Chicago afternoon new;-.pi per. that at least 10,000 CLit igoans will give up their gooi American dollars to get a peel: at the show that has been Arranged for them. They .llsoVill have an opportunity to - scknowlelge '-thtrfr tranp'o? al Subjection to the pope. ' rr the or
thodox verbiage -f Mr O'Mal-
ley:
"Approximately 10, ''00 mhers of
the lloman Catholic pari: s in the archdiocese of Chicago w ! make pilgrimages to Rome this year to ob
serve Holy Year, which began Christmas eve with the opening of the Holy Door of St. Peter's 'Basilica and will continue until next Christmas eve. when the door will be sealed for a period of twenty five years, when the next Holy Year will lie celebrated. Comes Kvery Quarter-Century. Holy Year in the Koman Catholic church occurs every twenty-five years. During the year Catholics throughout the world visit the Holy City, for the purpose of gaining indulgencies, at-
i tending festnities at which the pope : plan-! officiates, and w itnessing, w hen the
spring ! occasion pre.-
re-ased
(Spejcial to The Kourier.) Chicago, Jan. 12. Under an eight-column front page scarehead, Hearst's Evening American, last week admitted that the Brennan-Dever power in the Illinois "Legislature had been broken by Governor L e n J. Small's adherents.
"Boss" Brennan. who attained national notoriety by his unsuccessful efforts to have tlie Dmi--eeratic national convention denounce the Knights of the Ku Klux Klin.
and to nominate Al Smith, former
altar-boy, for the Presidency, and the
SENSATIONAL TESTIMONY IS
EXPECTED IN TRIAL UNDER W
NOW BEFORE FORT WAYNE J
Confession In Hands of Officials Which Believed Will Prove Deep Laid Plot.
(Special to The Kourier.) Peoria, 111., Jan. 12. A typical story of Klan achievement and progress is that of the local organization. Despite many difficulties, the doctrine of Americanisri, with its reactions in church.
social, political, school, an.i 1 commercial circles, has been carrie--. j to every section of the county. Today there is a greater r--a.i2atit u of the necessity for law -ens ,rcimar.t than ever before. During the last "y.eai 2"eoi i churches have enjoyed a 1 r;;er tendance and better moral s.t.j finan
cial support of their various under
PAPAL CENSOR KILLS ARTICLE
ABOUT PRIESTS
STATE FIRE MARSHAL TESTIFIES
V
Betrays Hand of Rome As It Exercises Control of Newspapers in U. S.
ORGY TALE SUPPRESSED
Gives Damaging Evidence Against Defendants, One of Whom Is Serving Ten-Year Sentence for Part in Bank Robbery. (Special to The Fiery Cross.)
Fort Wayne, Ind., Jan. 12. Dane Walden plead guilty to charges placed against him in connection with the robbing of the Klan Klavern here in January of last year. It is ex pected that he will turn state's evidence and throw himself on the mercy of the court. It is known that he has made a o confession which is withheld but it.
is hinted that it implicated others who
Carelessness of Hierarchical Tool Allows Story to Become Known.
Roman Catholic mayor of Chicago takings than heretofore
had things pretty mucti tneir own! The public schools throughoi way in the last session of the leg'a-1 COuntv have come in for th- ir
01 ganizanation to -t. J .liens liurrli is
BUILDING PLAN
IS OUTLINED AT NAPERVILLE Importance of Co-operation Is Emphasized by Officers in Interesting Address.
i-ii
K
Niiperville, aen- of 111.oir, imi d for the l.hicbts
lie
.lop-
Ill.. .Ian. !'-'.
Klan building program, local orga niza t iotiH of ol the Ku Klux Klan
:.v the Imperial headiua iters, is pro-rcs.-ing most satisfactorily here. At be- I. -i regniar meeting, the Kxalted 'va-tops. outlined this program and xplauiod bow it. would be worked out. "ape r ille- Klansiiion are loyal and en1 It a i.i st jo ami are eager To lead Du l-au- county in constructive aetivii ii--Tla- Kligr.ipp was appointed sales .iL-'ia and orrespondcnt of The II-
I liiinis Kourier at a recent meeting. ; ,,':ie in -a brief talk to his fellow Klansi la- pointed out that real co-opera-liii.ii is essential to making the paper la (-';,.,,) factor for good in the community. The local organization prides iis. lf ..a having one of the cleanest .and most conveniently -arranged klav- ' i ns in the- realm. While it is work j iug hard fi.r numerical strength, eiual1 in is not sacrificed fu (Uantlty. I "A tine klavern. upstanding Klans- ', na n, and 1 he v ill to 'lo things right. ImaKe-s our organization e.no which I jam proud to bead." d'-e-Iared the Kxalie.l ( 'ye-lops. ' GET-ACQUAINTED PARTY HELD AT DIXON
nts. the canonization of
a ints
I "The estimate that 10.000 Chica
goans will visit the Vatican this ycar is based by authorities at rhe e-han-' eery office on the number of parishes i in the a rohdioee.se. and on the meinj bet-ship of various Catholic orders and : societies. There are -SO parishes and j twelve .societies in the archdiocese and j each parish and society has inrfi.Tated ;a large quota of representatives will jmakc the pilgrimage in a body. ! Prepare tor I'ilgriins. "Among the prominent Catholic laiety signifying their intentions of I visiting Rome this year are Judge Kd-
round K. .Tareeki. county judge, and
.inuinny za rnecKl. K. .V ... and a members of the Cook county board of e-lectio n cm .mission ers. "Railroad companies and steamship lines are making elaborate preparations for the accommodation of the thousands .vho will travel to Rome this year. Pilgrims from America will be afforded e-very facility for the celebration of mass and the administration of the sacraments while on board ship. Pen-table altars will be erected for priests. "When the pilgrims arrive at Rome, conditions prescribed te gain the indigencies will be to receive holy communion, visit the four basilicas, St. Peter. St. Paul. St. John Ratern. and St. .Mary Major, covering a circuit of about twelve miles dally for ten con
secutive days. Visits with the pope
are granteel each band of pilgrims
"Besides visiting the pope, pilgrims are privileged to visit a huge room in
the Vatican which has been set aside as an exhibit room in which there are numerous articles ejf Interest."
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Story Is "Exclusive." What happened to these schemers when the new sessiuM convened" is described by Wfl.iam H.' Stuart, political correspond! "wit ot thai lleajfst paper, in a sc-cial t?lspe.tch frem
Springfield that aa pr;;.' d onljr' in editions circulating to a iry limitedextent in the city p'f JJti&go. Editions that ?,en' ifejirrf lt,ese hpnter Twwe' rti licit-leiSs fihtfik ,'th'aii thoso ini tended tfyr consmnpt on by the voters down-state. This ail-mpt en the part of The Kvening American to keep the truth from its Chicago readers was considered evidence of s. desire to "carry water on both shoulders." so far as local Ca the lie political factions are concerned. Here's Other Stt-ry:
In the "down-state" editions Mr.
Stuart, of the Hearst organ, asserted: "The democracy of flJ.nois in the organization i f te hou-.e todty re
pudiated and over hi -jw the jv, ve--r
Brennan city ha,-1 lea ership
ruled in the 'f.-st aesuior.. I "This revolt, -.udiler spec, -u'a. ."; and successful, ove rst .ad owed in point eif political in'.e-res ,-ve i the smashing, decisive v'K'.oiv wl ich tiovernor Ren Small w. n. "House aid ser.avc I'lmvciiol at nejon: menibe -s were svorn in under the gavels e- Seoretai v of State Emniers.'ii. Ten -au-ai-y Speaker Weise and l.ieutcna i'. io"- rnor Sterling, the latter on tl sen ite ide, and then fh-oceeeleil t- can., t' a organization definitely de-e-t-ii ed aoon at the re-pulili-can am: do ,o- .. 1 caucuses last" night. Issue Is Clear-Cut. "Clear-cut was the issue presented in the rival candidacies of Representative John lc inc. minority leader in the fifty-third general assembly, and Representa live- Arthur Roe of
(Special to The Kourier. Dayton, O., Jan. 12. -How
he the none arts as censor of suti-
ire-i - ,- ---------
American newspa-
suppressing; stories
j posedly
5ers, by
v
in the benefits of the gradual to the good old American ideaH V Klan Not In Politico.
While the Klan -is not in poim--s.
it has. accomplished much good In
forcing a general clean-up in both tj
tjjld parties during the year . 3oMfg
aipaign in which it electeda kood Htakingly Hi thl3 C1TV recently.
riamb?r of Aldermen and Su- M-viBO.-s. i rpVip,, i-nr-iflpt nhlli became
RUSHV1LLE GOES AHEAD DESPITE AGENTS OF POPE
Unit Overcomes Bitter Attacks Iocal Hears Talk
' - bv Chief of Staff.
infavorable to the Roman Catholic hierarchy and "play-
ung up iwism ot a lauaitory
f.ort, was oemojistratea most
rao cheap graffiing politician t n.-.of iKnown only fey.nHa- j, cnance,' vfsrs, to (UsrUpv a..sati
-.Sy?e.iat to The Fiery Cross. I
have not yet appeared in this case.
After many delays sought by tha defense the trial of Walden and two others for robbing and setting fire to the local Klan Klavern January - 25; jv 1324, commenced and indications point to sensational developments ' which it is believed will ultimately - 'J prove a deep laid plot by the enemies . " of the Klan lo conduct a campaign' of arson and robbery against tbe -th.-l American organization. - , Finding a Jur'. .-'." s? JIany hours were spent in impanel-- " c ing a jury, more than forty persons, '' both men and women being examined! . --.-C
oeiore k was seeurea. There is -one ,
woman serving. Among; the witnesses
wno lesunea was Assistant State Fir .
-Marshall
Vrooman: Also "Ninai
S b( iTU I V !. fl pmlnvpA nf tha Gn-mA
Rteshvlft Inel .tan 1 2 . T)esrite -u ,C " V
i- Wtfet.-Jlglit 'made in this city on. the L Fotlowinsr the fire three voWyrvf Srdgho? the-TCu Ktax Kllan,t.thrrjed -January 30 on anrafflda-
, Juehve', rganlzation is gofn,
f'fa lovercomttrgsll-. -'Srfrt
t.erta n nsments here are mci
candidate they were in the habis tot
rannlg for office, and to ;ring t tiee best class of men the city st-ftS coun y affords. The result is that instead of the usual straight Rtpul-Leitn ticke t, the Dem's elected a gooS share of ti e city and two officers and tod iy t e dty has a better class of na?n ,iil'octine its civic affairs thar. ever be-
t However, there are a few s:ill i
iong them who admit thev do not propnaieu
Europe for a . iia.ritable purpose ane; had used the money tc defray the expense of a protracted, drunken orgy
DrOveS beyont 4 Qii edition tnat tjte pfttt'lesdc organization but
"Rwm'an rt.ifhftU ' tnaniiino1 efforts h-tve failed utterly.
-"V""" " '"""" , RThne untt , is becoming knwa'
does censor Y.Vtnenc an news- tWa .conmunfty as .f-msstant
nanoTO TVo "wt'rkfv " fflrripd I A Riertcan- institution and is functi
i a 'n-h ,ig regukjly amid the strife-create
vy Liie AQoVviu Lvvx a lcaoi vyxo-i py thosft who would fain t lot it f to the effect tiat a bnd of i e.xistenee.
-Dm r-otv,li nW Vko mlsstn.l xiiae.-J.WBua uibui l"e euiej. ivt
j.o.... u-v.w.. j,.v.. .. v , , njvoacwl nn cntVieisinarie. mrSr.
cer air. luno.-i .-sent n -ng her.- Addresses wen- delivered
IH I
t he Ki.ui I. i , )
Itixon. III.. -Ian. 12.- The Uixon Klan, and the Women of I he Dixon KIhii jniiH-d In having a get-acqualnt-cei party. The hall was decorated and a leively Christinas tree was arranged for the children. A program consisting eif duets, sejlos. and addresses by the Field representatives and the Exalted ("j-elopu of the Women's organization, wua most heartily enjoyeel. A team of 24 young women in uniform gave a drill. The team with iu beautiful flag and spoUes uniform made a great' nhowlng. Santa Olauit entered th ball with wetfifllleei basket, and made th chndrnwpy by present
ing eeh Viipf " "'andy, and
delicious
MOUND VALLEY KLAN FAST GROWING UNIT 'SperUl tu The Kourier.) I'arMins, Kas., Jan. 12. -The Mound Valley Klan i one of the growing Klans of I-aTif-Tte e-ounty and is holellng regular meetings each week. At the last meeting, which was well attended, a number of applications were ii-iiil. The meeting was largely devoid! In education in Klankraft. Klansmen of I'arsono Klan Xo. 32 are- wi.t- hing the Mound Valley Klan with much interest and a number of Klansmen from this city attend the Klonklave each week. juniornItsTorming in two kansas towns
(Special to The Kourle'.) Indepedence, Kas.. Jan. 12. The Junior Order Knights of the Klan has placed a unit in this place, much to the delight of the young Americans.
The order has started 4ft- well,
although Its formation nas-1: very recent data. Its roeV-'-increasing steadily. -' The boys in C'lit getting under- futr ' ganizatlori,- mntt ' ship brtwe "
Vanehilin. U'-e- x im tor minority
le-aeh-r in th de-iiin.-rali'- caucus last night at the St. Nichnlas hotel offr the veteran. Uevine, y. a vote of 30 to 27.. "Tlie ( 'hi. -ago city hall, representee!
on the ground ln-re by e'ity Comptroller Martin J. ii'l'.rien and Superintendent of Licenses William Crfnnors and their aids, went t Vie- whole distance for Devine. the representative who fought fjovernor Small and- aided Attorney General lirundage through fwo legislative sessions. "liepresentati c Roe. the battling legislator from the historie- city of 'andalia. lel the fighting against the Brundage swollen appropriation in
the last .general assembly after he e-onvinced himself it was excessive and grossly extravagant and was fair with Governor Small without entering into any deal with the governor. Makes Itapid Progress. "The senate made rapid progress in organization under the facile gavel of Lieutenant Governor Fred K. Sterling. " 'Uncle Joe' l-'ifer, who in 1880 took oath as governor, sat with lieutenant Governor Sterling, lie smiled
and waved his hand as his daughter
took oath as senator. "The Republicans presented for president pro tern. Richard J. Barr. The democrats presented John T. JJenvir. Senator ftarr received the entire republican vote save his own. lie voted for Senator Denvir. "Senator Denvir received the entire demeie-ratic vote save hi.s own vote and the vote oT Senator (iibberson, who. although! elected on the democratic ticket, 'lias gone Ki-publie an,' being disgusted with Hie mistakes and tactics ef the demeM-ratic leadership wliich ruled in Illinois and the nation last year. "Mr. Barr was elce-ted. making him second In line for the office of goveernor in event rjf vacancy. "The rest of the republican slate went thorugh without a riffle, including James Paddock, the veteran assistant secretary "The senate adopted a resolution providing for a committee of ten from
each house to arrange nPr the inauguration, which was to be held Monday." . o .
a,r- So in the minority that ley ..re unable to make themselves 1 ;ard or
tivit i eiiuutjiice teiL.
I An incident which serves o snow i
the changed attitude of th public ; mind regarding prohibition enforce- j
ment in and around Peoria tuok place
in a local theatre recently vb.en an actor, in attempting to put over a cheap anti-Volstead joke wes hissed off the stage and never ret imed to linish his act. Receive Jail Sentence-.. The people, no doubt had oecu following up the activities of the Fed
eral district court in which eighty five liquor law violators had been convicted in less than three weeks time, fined and given heavy jail sentences, some as high as $500, to which were added two years in jail. Violators are receiving such heavy fines and jail sentences, the severity of which is without precedent in this court, and the percentage of convictions running so nearljt 100 per cent, that defendants are now seeing the wis
dom of pleading guilty, and such pleas are ceiming in by the dozens, and the end is not yet for the flood still continues. All this is very gratifying to the better class of citizens and its effects were strikingly noticeable during the hoIidays. More citi
zens celebrated in church watoh j parties.'' Christmas programs, and i other church social activities than ever before. The absence of lawlessness was noticeable throughout the holiday season in Peoria except in a few isolated cases where road-house proprietors allowed indecency and debauchery in their places of business.
Drivers of police ambulance cars who have served as such for fifteen to twenty years say that in pre-prohibi-tion days they were lvept' busy answering riot calls, but that this was the quietest holiday season of their long career. And still some people inojiire "what good has the Klan done Peoria?" Klan Is Reorganizing.
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lasting for weeks. Papal Agent On Jol. The papal agent in thisj case a Roman Catholic copy reader -realized that it would never do 'to have such a story published, therefore the editorial shears were applied with vigor. However, the Romanist was careless. Instead of destroying the "story," he merely tossed it aside
where it was found by another mem-1 ber of the staff who happened to bo a I Protestant. He also is a member of j the Montgomery county Klan -ami the matter was brought to the attention of the membership at the next meet-1
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- jc nas long ueen astuieu uiai imRoman Catholic political macrJine has a censor on the staff of every metropolitan newspaper in the United i States and this episode has .aroused j the indignation of thousands!-of Pro-1 testant.s who recall that tlse same newspaper has often printed the most I slanderous and unwarranted attacks on the Ku Klux Klan. Bold Headlines Rule. Such libelous articles aA almost invariably printed under bold face headlines, but no Protestant recalls ever having seen un article in the paper which was even slightly ad
verse to the Roman Catholic church. io F ellow A mericans Form Human Circle
At Member's Gr)ave
Beautiful Cross of Red Roses
Is Placed on Grave of Departed Knight.
. nn t.n; mrge auaience exn,' uteu grwtt
( ithflsujtm at tne prospe ts ot tne local units. It has been ."tamed by the enemy that there are too manyloyal Klansmen in RushviUe for the agencies of disorganization and Jlsruption to have any materi-il effect. The local unit is preparing a program of activity for the spring and summer and is expected t - play a prominent part in Klan aff .irs in Indiana ir. 1925. SPENCER UNITS TO HOLD SPECIAL
SERIES OF MEETS
Much Good Being Accomplished in Owen County
Women Hold Banquet.
set about to reorganize under the
county unit system which, when completed, will allow every town and village to have its 5wn independent working organizations, thus making it no longer necessaryjtr the members to travel long distances to attend meetings and enabling each locality to carry out its owa program as it sees best. This reorganization is pratcically completedand there seems every reason to expect a bigger and better year in Klanjjiraft than any yet experienced.
TO BE BANNE!
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ONT UNIT
(Special to Tltojatourier.) Heaumont, Tex., jte.' 12. Beaumont Klansmen are determined that they shall make 1925 -Stirjbanner year for Beaumont Klan. local or ganization ij growing '-.the glorious program for the iMnfefing year as outlinedkby the Grand JJimgon has appealed to the memberjhlp in no uncertain manner. The - hew , year was ushered in with a great get-together
meeting. . ' ,
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(Special o Tne Kourier. ) Karlville, 111., Jan. 12. More than one hundred uniformed Klansmen attended the burial ceremonies of Leo Park at Restland. cemetery, Mcnelota, recently. Klansman Park was 21 years old and vyas the son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Park, who live a few miles southeast of Mendota. The full Klan burial ceremony was conducted With the officers at tlie graveHde and members forming a circlft about the grave. After the ceafeirionies, each Klansman. as he
passed tbe grave, dropped a small piece of evergreen on the casket, then silentl pasesel on in single column
across the snow m the direction
whence they had come.
The Klan emblem, formed of beau
tiful red roses. Mas placeel at the
head of the grave. PAN A MEMBERS START WINTER SOCIAL EVENTS
imperial to The Fiery Cros.l , Spencer, Ind., Jan. 12. A meeting i which was largely attended, was held here last we-ek by the Women of the Klan. Following the regular business of the meeting. Klansmen were invited to listen to an inspiring adelress by a local minister. Much enthusiasm is being displayed in the Klan organizations here anel the interest is running high. The meetiry; was one of a series which, it is expected, will be largely .attended. Tbe speaker last week dwelt on the duty of the parent to the child and on home life. The speaker
also discussed the duty of every citizen to America. Following the address, a banquet was served at wlvfeh the enthusiasm and good feeling in the organization
was apparent. Much good is being accomplished in Owen county by the organizations and the local units took a prominent part at Christmas and New Years in aiding the' unfortunate.
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Burning Crosses Arouse Interest
(Special t The Fiery Cross. 1 Clermont. Ind., Jan. 12. Much comment has followed the ceremonies held Christmas eve by the Klansmen of this vicinity. As the hour of mid
night struck three fiery crosses blazed forth at different points and presented a most beautiful sight. Klansmen held appropriate ceremonies
as they burned.
FUNERAL SERVICES HELD FOR D. S. CAREY
(Special to The Kourier.) Tana, UL, Jan.' 12. The first of a series ot combination socials planned
for the winter months was held here
ieSuelbyville male quar-
--aajTGvthe program a .rendition of
evef-al
(Special tn The Ko-irIr.) Valley Falls.. Kas., Jam 12. D. S. Carey, an old-tlnvs-resident here well
known and well liken by, all tvas
burled here recently. WtCr.Gaeey
a member . of the Ma island-
Klan. ills funeral
the Masons, his -bod
in the robe of a Kla The c4k(t r-a
Ijltoljerts Now In Prison.- J -
Sh-that time' Roberts has.. been:--.;
feted of aiding in the robbery-ot i
x. at Haggerstown, Indiana, ana .
serving a ten-year sentence-in, -;.
la State prison. WalttBa has a confession and it is expected V
plead guilty. Reports have it
ne will make an additional con-.-. -
lon supplementing the first admis- i
of his part in the crime which.''
will involve and incriminate men who ; bave not heretofore appeared in the : case. -. Following the arrest of the men;fey. Officers Junk and Kavanaugh-. 'on , January 30, their cases were turned over to the grand jury and indict- 'i mcnts secured. Since that time many delays were secured for them and -. January 8, Arnold appeared before -: Judge Wood and asked another am tinuance. This was refused by thejudge and the trial was ordered. '. - -" Arnold is being defended by Ed i mund Tschudl. of Dubuque, Iowa, ) Tschudi entered objections In such profusion that he was told -by Judge -Wood that he must quit delaying the-, trial. Ten witnesses were on ther stand the first afternoon. --H' - One of the chief witnesses was for-v
mcr officer Henry Birkenbeul, who att". the time of the robbery and lire Was"
on the I-ort Wayne police force. H. testified that on the night of the 'fir.
no saw i-.onens. aiaen ana Aran
near tne ounaing a snort time prior
of the robbery.
Damaging Testimony.
The most damaging testimony was-. .
given by Assistant Fire Marshal " Vrooman. He testified that when . ' Arnold visited the state house after -the lire marshal's office had started i -' an investiiratiein. Arneild told him ha.
Roberts, Walden and himself had in- .'':':
tended to enter the building tbe nighty . ' before but that for some reason - 5. Roberts could not be gotten hold ot' ' :
Arnold, he saiil. told him that the X three men were in the building from.' 12:30 to 1:43. Arnold, he said, ald.-, him they bad :one in to get j-lha U records of the organization. " - It was testified by other witnesses ;i that a sword, a suit case and money Vi-
were missing also. One witness tes titled he had found the sword and the suit case several miles from the -city? ' on the Lincoln Highway. They were. .-:
used as exhibits during the trial, -as Miss Shoppy testified that she took;1-.-' down the statement made by Arnold. - ... It was apparent that the statement :' contained many points whlchtjUd not ', come out in the evidence. ' 'i',,.ft. ; The trial is creating great interest
ill Llll? tUUIll OlIIUl tUUlV - was packed. 1 t-. r ' t.:-.. .
Women of Auburn Give Entertainment - -.I'--' iSpeciRl t The Fiery Cross.) v1! Aiihiirn. Ind.. .Ian. 1'!. An on
tainnient presented by the Womtn of
the Ku Klux Klan of this county formembers of the men's organization. ; was attended hv a canaeitv audletiev.
The women's organization is very ac--tive in De Kalb county and during; Christmas week gave aid to the tinfortunate families of this vieilnliy," The women have laid out ai well-d-fined program of activities ,Jor this year and have already ''put It into os-. oMtlAn mt-ierlntr htf -B frtfA . nlnK. f t.-.W ,
tured the program given at the en.".
tertalnmente . , Addresses wer- deliw . ered by several local .ministers. r- - , , ; . o i -, -
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