II 4'. ; 1 r u lyv i .x CAREFULLY Many Commend Newspaper Ex posure of This Pernicious ' Organization DESIRE A THOROUGH PROBE Bl o Staff Corrtspontlcnt Washington, Sept. 15. Mcmbera of Congress in largo numbers arc express ing approval of the expoo of the Ku laux Klnn by the Evening rrui.ic Lroonn and other new "paper. ThoKc who discus it arc convinced that the organization a d-eriboiMn thwc nrtlcles appear to be ubveis!ve of law and order nnd oppord to the fundamentals of Amorlcii cltlren-dtlp. Investigation l desired, either through the Department of .limllee ir a com mittee of Congress. Among the comments are the fol lowing: Senator Fletcher, of Florida "1 nercr have seen nny necessity for this organisation. While there might be no objection to U principles, evidently ad vantage is being taken of the organisa tion bv various group in different com munities to take the law Into their own hands. I do not say the Ku Kltix is irsponslble. but it opens nn indirect wav to produce bad result. "There Is no doubt that some of the local organizations fall to appreciate the purpose original! announced, and as sume to themselves to net in n manner nothing short of lawless. In general I fall to see any good the organization can accomplish, either in connection with it or outside of it, and by using it as n ahicld or example very curious things are being done." .... .. , . Senator Hoi ah, of Idaho "This is one of the most interesting newspaper movements I have known iu recent years. I have been greatly interested in the subject before this. 1 am glad now to hne an opportunity to ascertain nil the facts connected with the Ku Klux Klan organisation." Senator Simmons, of North Caro Una "I do not believe this order is mltable to these times. It is suscepti ble by perversion of producing much evil. I have no doubt many good peo ple have been induced to join this or ganization through misleading rcprcscn lations concerning Its pin poses nnd its capability of doing good. I feel sure that members of this class will with draw when they become cohersnnt with the real aims and operation of the or ganization. "I think the effort of the Evi:nino Public Lt.wikr to bring to light the actual truth legardlng this organira tion is highly commendable. I do not think such associations, except those based on the lodge or fraternnl plan, are desirable. At least the public is entitled to know the purposes, objects nnd practices of such an organiza tion." Representative Curry, of California "Lynch law has no place in civilized government. Such organizations as the Ku Klux Klan ought not to be tol erated anywhere. Its members are vio lators of the law, and they should be rigorously suppressed by the law, the leaders and members apprehended nnd brought before the duly established courts and punished. "One of the troubles with the United States nnd civilization todnv is thnt they are organized to death by clause, nnd interests. No secrvt organization whose oath Is more binding on the mem bers than their obligations as citizens of the Government should be permitted to exist anywhere in a free country." Representative Tinchcr, of Kansas "It is just like any other organiza tion tha,t seeks to tear down govern ment. "Government has been demonstrated at furnishing the best brotherhood for man we have In this country. Recog nition of the Constitution and of or ganized form of government is the only buccessful way for any country to have prosperity. Any organization that has for its purpose the ignoring of the reg ular cnanneis of law enforcement is calculated in the long run to tear down the Government." Reprcficntatho Rucker. of Missouri "It Is news to me thnt the Ku Klux Klan exists in all thesp States. I have hoard of vigilance committees th may be the same thing operating in feveral places of certain States. I nm bitterly opposed to any secret organi zation usurping the rights to dictate cither the morals or the hnbits of the people." Representative French, of Idaho "I had suppohed thnt the fraternal order known as Ku Klux Klnn was merely using the name of a group thnt had an existence shortly nfter thp Civil War. but I was not nwnre that this pretended in any way to be the successor of that group. I, would suppose that the fra ternal order would be more interested than any one else in having the world know whether or not nets, of terror are committed by members of its organiza tion or by irresponsible persons making use of a name thnt carried terror with it a half century ago." Reprcscntathe Graham, of Illinois "If it is a secret political soeletv I am opposed to It. just ns I nm opposed to nil Becret political or religious societies. I can't see the necessity for It or for any other similar societv. Of course. If it is simply n secret fraternity with no object but frnternallsm there Is no harn. in it, hut If it is intended to ac complish political, racial or social ends, ji is n nan ming tor tnc countrv. "The principle trouble in nny such Institution ns this is thnt by its influ ence it crentcs a tendency to disregard the law nnd to Induce people to take the lnw into their own hands." Representative Weaer. of North Carolina "I do not believe in nnv secret organisation of the character, appnrently. of this new Ku Klux Klnn. I believe that it is not conducive to maintenance of law and order ; and. In fact, it might ensllv become subversive pf law and order, if it has not nlrendy become so." Representative Reei, of West Vir ginia "Personnlly. I believe In the ln titutIonal life of our country being al ways predicated iinon and adhering to the Ideals of the Declnrntlon of Inde pandence nnd the Constitution of the United Stntes. I stnnd on these things. ,1 hope there is no orgnnizution In Amerlcn thnt proposes to set nslde the principles of the Declaration of Inde pendence or the Constitution. When the Influence and potency of these grent charters of our liberties are dcstroed. this great Government nnd civilization W long a time building up are in great danger. So far as I nm informed I have had no evidence picsentei) to me that nn organization with such purpose Is active id our country." Painter Fractures Skull in Fall , Atlantic City, Sent, in. Otto Ileth mann. painter, of Ilnmmontnn, N. J . ii In the Citv Hospital in n crltlpnl condition as the result of fulling from a scaffold ynt Grossman's Hotel, New .lerney avMUic. today, The man has a fraetiimlwull and other injurJea. CONGRESSMEN SEE FORM NEW ORDER KU KLUX AS MENACE TO COMBAT KLAN GUARDED LIST OF KLAN KLEAGLES National Unity Council to Pro mote Racial and Religious Harmony CALL KU KLUX MENACE Uy (lie Associated Tress Chicago, Sept. It". An oignnization to promote hnrmony nnd good feeling between all classes, races nnd religions In America was announced In the process of formation here today, with Udwnrtl V. Dunne, former Governor of Illinois, at Is head. The society will bo known us tlie rsntional Unity coun cil nnd Its organizers intend ultimately to spread it to every section of the country, according to Mr. Duune. One of the pi line motives behind the organisation, its sponsors sold, wat to combat the Ku Klux Klnn. nnd organi zation of councils will be pushed, par ticulnrb where the Klnn has obtained a foothold. "In view of the fact that the Ku Klux Klan has adopted the weapon of mass action, It was our desire to or ganize a society which shall develop harmony and good feeling between dif ferent classes, rather than enmity," Mr. Dunne Mild today. "Invitations weie sent out Inst week to many prominent church, political, business nnd welfare men and the replies arc coming In now We will hold n meeting in a few days to complete plans." Offices of the council have already been opened on I-n Sollc street, iu the financial section of the city. The Ku Klux Klan. which mnlntnlns nn office her? undor the name of the "Southern Publicity IJurcau," was called a "menace to this and any com munity" by former (lovernor Dunne iu the'ir adoption of the "equipment of the burglar masks and implements of violence." Kleagles Reaping Golden Harvest Continued from Tnae One J. A. Whitney. Kleagle, Poetoffice Box 1472. Atlanta. W. A. Itoynl, Kleagle, Postoffice Box 1472. Atlanta. B. B. King. KIcagle, Postoffice Box 1472, Atlanta. .1. P. Owen, Kleagle, rostoffice Box 1472. Atlnnta H. II. Forrchter. Kleagle, Postoffice Box 1472, Atlanta. U. F. Wilson. Kleagle, Postoffice Box 1472. Atlanta. L. M. Peacock, Kleagle, Postoffice Box 1472, Atlanta. P. L. Parker, Kleagle, Postomcc Box 1472, Atlanta. J. L. Andernon. Box 1472, Atlnnta. It. B Ianglcv, Box 1472, Atlanta. KIcagle, Postoffice Klcnglc, Postoffice Realm of Tennessee J M. McArthur. King Kleagle, Post office Box BO. Chattanooga. P. K. Pafford, Kleagle, Postoffice Box .10. Chattanooga. F. W. Kuhlmun, KIcagle, Postoffice Box ."0. Chattanooga. O. W. Perry, Kleagle, Postoffice Box CO. Chattanooga. P. J. Hays, Kleagle, Postoffice Box 30. Chattanooga. .1. K. Craig. Kleagle, Postoffice Box "(!. Chattanooga. T. D. Martin. Klengle, Postoffice Box 50. Chattanooga. S. B. Parks. KIcagle. Pobtofflcc Box ."0. Chnttanooga. T. D. Haskins, Kleagle, Postoffice Box nfi. Chattanooga. II. V. Held. Kleagle. Postoffice Box ."0, Chattanooga. Ilcalm of Florida. T. .1. McKlnnon, Ilillsboro Hotel, Tampa. , W. II. McKlroy, Kleagle, Postoffice Box 1S.S:5. Jacksonville. W. H. Skelton, Kleagle, Postoffice Box 1SH3, .Tacksonville. S. T. Brnmnn. KIcagle, Postoffice Box ISSIi. Jiirksoiivillc. II. S. Walker, Kleagle, Postoffice Box 1883. Jacksonville. J. K. Bvrd. Kleagle, Postoffice Box 18H.1, Jacksonville. J. A. Dunn. Kleagle, Postoffice Box 183. Jacksonville. Fred C. Do la Morton. Kleagle, Post office Box 18S.T, Jacksonville. Itcalm of Alabama S. C. Callaway, King Klengle, Kx rhunun Hotel. Montzomerv. J II. Burkholder. Klengle, Postof fice Box 1132, Montgomery. S. B. Scott, Kleugle, Postoffice Box 1132, Montgomery. K. H. Hcrbel, Kleagle, Postoffice Box 1132. Montgomery. i: L. Cotting, Kleagle Postoffice Box 1132. Montgomery. W. C. Hickcy, Klengle, Postoffice Box 1132. Montgomery. R. S. Bohannan, Kleaglo, Postoffice Box 1132, Montgomery. i;. v. narKni'M, ivicagic, i-osiomce Box .r7. Mohlle. T. II llngon, Klengle, Molton Ho tel. Blrmlnshum. J. W. Phelpu, Kleagle, 1400 Xorth Thirteenth avenue, Birmingham. Realm of Mississippi N. B Forrest, King KIcagle. Post office Box 1U0, 120 Bonachi nenue, Biloxi. II CJreene. Kleagle. Postoffice Box 100. 120 Bnnachie avenue, Biloxi. W. K. Nourse. Kleagle. Postoffice Box 100. 120 Bunachl n venue. Biloxi. J. (J. Kincnid, Kleagle, Postoffice Box 100. 120 Bonnchl avenue. Biloxi. II. T. MeBroom. Kleagle, Pnxtnffice Box 100, 120 Bonachi avenue, Biloxi. II. C. Travers, Kleagle, Postoffice Box 100, 120 Bonachi avenue, Biloxi. DOMAIN NO. 2 Domain of the Soul lin est George B. Kiinbro, Jr.. Grand Gob lin. 427 First National Bnnk Building, Houston, Te. Realm of Texas George B Kiinbro, Jr., Acting King Klcnglc, 127 First Nationul Bank Building, Houston. F, S. Kidman, Kleagle, same ad dress. W. C. Sander, Kleagle. Mime. .1 S. Kuubru, Kleagle, same. J. H Martin, Klengle, same 11. W. Collier, Klengle, same J. D. Thompson. Klengle, same. I., A. Hnrtwlg, Klcnglc. same. W. W. Ilelmly. Klengle, same. B. Christie, Kleagle, same. W. K. Thorn, Kleagle, same W. II. Hj mines. Klengle, snme, IJ. L. T. (oilier. Klengle. sume M Martin, Klengle, wiine. II Herring, Klengle, snme M. Forsyth, Klengle, snme. A Elmore, Kleagle, same. Realm of Louisiana C. 'J' J. W Eastnn, King Klengle, 414 Canal Commercial Bank Building, New Orleans. I). (I. Frnsler. Klengle. same address, N. W. Grundy, Kleaglo, same. F. E. Perkins, Kleaglo, same. P. W. Lindsley. Kleagle, same). S. II. guilty, ivieagieamc, E. IS. Enloo, KleagleHtsamt. Evening public ledger Philadelphia, Thursday, MYSTIC KLAN RITES, HEADQUARTERS AND QUESTIONNAIRE -- - Knights of iMPaniAt. wizard t&sfjtEa MN KM Dear Sir: We hart been requested by one or your personal friends to get In touch with you, and Inform you of this organization. And, In r lam or this raqueat, we are sorxllng you this form.' imtn rgctlvs) thla with all the question tatlow properly anowertd by you and If ( to pallifactory t will Impart to you tho Inform ation your friend dealres you to havt. Without delay .you will fill in, alga and return. You will CI nil atanpad envelops encloted for thla purpose. ' Vary truly your, KNICHTS OF Till? KU KLUX KUB, 1. la tlie moth promptlnc your Inquiry asrlouat . ... 2. Whet U your ?.. . ... X What It rour occupation? 4. tYkana were you born?. . . ... .. . , How lng Have you raided In your pretmt loulltr? . .. . . Art you Bunted, alnatt or widower?. 7. Were roar parente born In tkj United State et America?. B. Ant rou a Mitu a !, -. Are rou of the white rmce of of a colored nee? 10. What educational adantagts hae you?.- ll. Color or area? . Hair? II. Doyuu belleie In the principles of a PURE i r ... ... - . ; ju win in wftite Supremacy? rU- What ta )-our rolltlca?. -U. What la your rell.lous faith? If. Of hat chorch are rou a member (if U. Uf ltat rellajeu faith are sour pxrtnle? . . I. What arcrtt, fraternal onlera are) ou a member of (If any?), 1. Doyvu honeitlr beUtre In Ida nrutlre'or REAL f-i. u. I. me' ornttcTnS ftf, iffi, Kunneu Addreaa. Telephone No, Date ..1... t miin-M wiu tka 'WIZARD'S' BRAIN CHILD HAS SPREAD THROUGHOUT U. S. IN SIX YEARS TlliZ Knights of the Ku Klux Klan, Inc., is the six-jenr-old child of William Joseph Simmons, of Atlanta, Ga., one time nn itinerant preacher and now the supreme chief of nn order with n membership of 500,000 men. The ICvkmno l'uiTMO I-iEnoEit began presentation of nn exposure of the Klnn Monday nnd is gradually revealing the full extent of its preaching of racial and religious hntred, and its work of creating nn "Invisible Empire" within the American Union. The inner meaning of this secret order was disclosed in the opening article, with the publication in full of n letter from a former Klan executive, who quit when the order's potentialities dawned upon him. The Hvkmno Puni.10 Letkier on Tuesday disclosed the contents of the "Klornn," the Klnn's most secret document, and threw light on the "inside" work of Its lodgerooms, including a parody on Christian baptism. A sinister warning by "Emperor" Simmons was published yestcrdaj. A. K. White, Kleagle, same. A. B. TchUI, Kleagle, same. It. B. Moodle, Klengle, same. R. II. Moodle. Kleagle. same. ltoalrrt or Oklahoma G. C. McCnrron, King KIcagle. 503 Baltimore Building, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. C. D. Cnscll, KIcagle, same. Ii. E. Faris. Kleagle. same. R. W. Suggs, Kleagle, same. J. Caruthers, Kleagle. same. J. M. Huffington. Kleagle, same. J. W. Rend. Kleagle, same. Ii. M. Hinchce. Kleagle. same. G. G. Evans. Klengle, same. E. W. Kitchin. Klengle, tame. II. II. Kitchin. Klncglc, same. E. D. Mann, Kleagle. snme. I. J. McR.te, Kleagle, same. Renlm of New Mexico C. M. Kellogg. King Kleagle, Shel don Hotel, El FnHO, Tex. Realm of Arizona J. O. Strut;:. King Kleagle, Adams Hotel, Phoenix. Ariz. Renlm of Arkansas A. E. Brown. King Kleagle, Marlon Hotel, Little Rock Ark. Ij. J. Brown. Kleagle. same. DOMAIN NO Domain of the Northeast T.loyd P. Hooper. Grand Goblin. 320 Central Park West. New York City. Realm of New York W. K. Glldorsleeeve, King Kleagle, same address. C. S. Bryan. Kleagle, care of Hooper, New York City. J, M. Kecney. Kleagle, snme. A. D. Bate, Kleng'e, Hame. C. L. Paul, Jr., Klengle, same. F. P. Stockridge. KIcagle, same. II. L. Trarks, Kleagle, same. Realm of New Jersey R. F. Trimble. King Klcnglc, care of Hooper, New York City. George W. Apgar. Kleagle, 5'7 Washington street, Hoboken. Realm of Connecticut C. R. Wheeler, King Kleagle, Post- otlice Hox 134S, New iinvcn, v-oun. Realm of Maryland II P. Moorehend, King Kleagle, 422 Fast Lexington street, Baltimore. Reulm of Pennsylvania A. E. Kelley, King Kleagle, care of Hooper, New York City. R. P. Strlue, Kleagle, formerly of 5013 Wailnut street, Philadelphia. DOMAIN NO. 4 Domain of the Great Lakes C. W. Love, Grand Goblin, Postoffice Box 30, Indianapolis, Ind. Realm oMndlana .1. S. Engleerth, 'Kleagle, Postoffice Box 30, Indianapolis. Realm of Ohio F. W Atkin, King Klengle, 408 Na tional Bank Building, Cincinnati, O. Orville Cheatham, Kleagle, Postoffice Box 712, Ciiiunnnti. J. II. Ball, Kleagle, same address. A. D. Nlllnon, Kleugle, same. G. A. Worlcy, Jr., Kleagle, some. I. Krause, Kleagle, same. J. W. Bellinger, Klcalc, snme. E. D. Simmons, Kleagle, samo. U, W. Mllburn, Kleugle, same. C. I). North, Kleagle, same. W. It. Collins, Kleagle, same. W. D. Rosnnglc, Kleagle, wane. Realm of Illinois Earl Hockadny, King Kleagle, 2742 North Clark street, Chicago. William Be Villo, Kleagle, same ad dicss. O. M. Joidau, Kleagle, same. 13. L. Mitchell, Kleugle, same. Silk Robes for Officers; Cotton for Mere "Kluxie" The hoods nnd gowns of the Ku Klux Klansmen, meant to bo awe Inspiring, are made for the most part from cotton sheeting nnd re tailed to meinberH for .ft). 50 a set. They cost about ?1.25 to make. The regnlio of the Klnn's officers, however, are of silk as befits their "rank" and "dignity," Mraau r AlAct IHVB1MJE SMTtM the Ku Klux Klan By - .:-' H'tliht Americanlanv? .. any?) - .' VSE6 Wf5J 3 elgnature. Slned . . - Residence Addreea . I Telephone Ne, . auVpeera r a ta UHe saVa ef tale ehtet. ieMfcaa. C. A. Wells, Kleagle, same. C. Norman, Kleagle, same. W. W. Thompkins, Klengle, same. J. W. Scott, Kleagle, same. C. A. Paulson. Kleagle, same. C. I). Fuller. Klcnglc, same. L. F. Stnpleton. KIcagle, same. C. D. Morris. Kleagle, same. M. F. Williams, KIcagle, same. C. II. Carroll, Klengle, snme. C. II. Blddour, Klengle, snme. F. S. Webster, Kleagle, snme. M. A. Williams. Kleagle, same. W. II. Miller, Kleagle. same. Realm of Kentucky R. P. Love. King KIcagle. 1815 Madison nvcnue, Covington. (J. G. Hnllificld, Kleagle, 1S15 Mndi son avenue, Covington. Realm of .Michigan G. A. Reems, Hanover. C. II. Norton, Detroit. Realm of West Virginia C. O. Dcfibaugh, King Kleagle, Rogers Hotel, Wheeling. It. W. Roberts, Postoffice Box 732, Wheeling. W. F. Mnffett. Klenele. Wheeling. W. Va. W. O. Jones, Kleagle, Wheeling, W. Va. Renlm of Wisconsin W. II. Lathrop, Jr., King KIcagle, Milwaukee. DOMAIN NO. 5 Domain of the Mississippi Valley F. A. Crippen, Grand Goblin, Hotel Maryland, St. Louis. G. A. Glasscock, King Kleagle, Post office Box 051. St. Louis, Mo. Realm of Missouri Casey Jones, King Kleagle, Post office Box 051, St. Louis. Lincoln Lester, Klengle, same. it. II. Scott, KIcagle, same. W. II, Thompson, Kleagle, Spring field. K. G. Allen, Jr., Kleagle, Jefferson City. A. Fisher, Jr., 1049A Wnrren street, St. Louis. Realm of Iowa J. G. Ellstrott, King Kleagle, Hotel Fort Dcs Moines, Dcs Moines. Redm of Nebraska F. E. Mnxey, King Klengle, Hotel Kauford. Omaha J. A. Ellerman, Klcnglc, Hotel San foid. Oninha. 1'uui Dnls, general delivery, York. Realm ol Kansas A. P. Clarke, King Kleagle. Hotel Easton, Wichita. II. O. Cummins, Klengle, El Do rndo, G. A Vincent, Kleagle, 341 East High street, Augusta. Realm of Minnesota C L. Spurgeoii, King Kleagle, Ho tel Yendomo, Minneapolis. Itealm of South Dakota Carlo W. Goltz, King Kleagle, 210 Davidson Building, Sioux City. DOMAIN NO. 0 Domain of tho Pacific Coast Captain W. S. Coburn, Grand Gob lin, 510 Haas Building, Los Angeles. Realm of California II. It. Pitts, KIcagle, Hotel Fresno, Fresno, II. G, Kitchens, KIcagle. Jerome J. Jester, Kleagle. E, 13. Chance, Klengle, care of Co burn, Los Angeles. Renlm of Washington G. L. Williams, King Kleagle, gen eral delivery, Seattle. Realm of Oregon L. land I Powell, King KIcagle, Port- DOMAIN NO. 7 Domain of the Northwest A. 1 I'adnn. Jr.. Grand Goblin, Brown Palace Hotel, Denver, DOMAIN NO. 8 Dumalit of the Capi'ol Harry B. Terrell. Grand Goblin, 801 Munsey Building, Washington. H. r. I'olmlexter, B01 Munsey Ilulldlng, Washington Changes Hac Been Made Since the date when Imperial Klea gle Clarke prepared the ubovn list for C the information and guidance of the Klan sales force there have been odd!- SHOWS GROWTH OF KU 1 -"" ' hi ""- BIMBKBKKBRt9UFnUK awataWaawk--yawBiSr V "r LwalHlwaHBwfawaeawalaHlH fBawHawalawakwawawSI '' 44 ' , 'T4'iaHfwawaHflawalwawalwaw? mi i .EH! : BWWfcftPS , 1 Mwawawawawawawawawawawaww k f,:.t?'?f ,, teUwawawawawawawaMtW .... i IIIIIIIIHilillllllllllllllllllllllV -tV-? kr V.'. 'TBUIKH I 1 wawawawawawawawawanawawawawawawawawawawawawawawawawW r ' WKMmM I ."'. 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The other photographs present Klansmen meeting in tho shadowy mysticism of a woods at midnight, nnd as a contrast tho up-to-date head quarters in Atlanta, Ga., tho Flat iron niiilding, where the modern ized campaign of recruiting goes on daily tions to nnd changes in the territorial assignment of the personnel, some of which will be noted at appropriate points in this scries. For example, F. W. Atkin, who has offices in the Bcllcvuc Court Building, nt 1418 Walnut street, this city, is Grand Goblin of the "domain" which now1 includes Pennsjlvnnin, New Jersey, Maryland nnd Delaware. In the official sales force roster pre pared on June IB by the Imperial Klengle, Atkin wns listed ns King Klea gle of the "realm" of Ohio, with offices in Cincinnati. His work in Ohio ap parently gained his promotion to the Grand Gobliuate. Associated with Atkin at the local offices of the Klan are L. T. Morrison, .1. W. Bellinger, Phil V. Harvey and Henry Wagner. In the Imperial Klca gle's June roster. Bellinger wns listed as a Kleagle at Cincinnatti. But as it stands the list is n suffi ciently accurate roster of the force which is peddling Ku Kluxism on a strictly commission basis and under bond for turning in the "Imperial" shore of tlie "donations" gathered. Stirring Up Hatred As further evidence of the religious intolerance peddled by the Klnn in its campaign for membership, tho inves tigation brought to light the circula tion of cards entitled "Do You Know"? of which the following is a digest : "Do jou know," this unfathered waif asks, "thnt tho Pope is a political auto crat, with IIS princes of his Govern ment Installed in our cities, where he hns courts enforcing the canon law? That he controls the daily and maga zine press? That he denounces papula" Government as inherently vicious and condemns the public schools and forbids .llilrlrm, tn nttnml tliem? TilOt DfinCrV enthroned in great cities controls poli tics 'Hint our war industries were placed exclusively in Roman Catholic hands?" How can this unidentifiable attack be linked up with the Ku Klux propa ganda? Bv giving the history of this particular specimen of it. Cards Sent Out "Officially" Laht April a Kleagle working in a Southern Stnte mndo requisition through his King Kleaglo on a legularly pro vided blunk for an assortment of propa ganda supplies. In due time the sup plies thus ordered reached him in an express package bcarinp the label of th Gate City Manufacturing Coinnnny. o th f .Aiianm, wiueli produces prncticauy all Ku Klux supplies, including the re galia. And inclosed in the bundle was a, pneknge of 500 of these "Do You Know"? cards. Tho reader can be his own detective in deciding what were the source and object of them. llui Searchlight, an Atlanta news paper, now under tho fire of n Wash ington publication for its use of time name, has on its inailinir lists the names of most of the Ginnd Goblins., King Klcnglcs nnd Kleagles uppearing in tho official roster of the sales force. The Searchlight teems with attacks on Cntiioiics and their church. As sam pies of this nnltnus must be elven ex tracts from the second page of the isuue in me ncnrcniignc tor l-eurunry u, 1021. It contnlned a thrce-quurtcr-column nrtlcle under this hcadine: "Facts Gathered bv the Knlchts of Luther from the Washington Bureau of Statistics: "Friends, Pntilots. Protestants and Americana, uro not the following facts sufficient to arouse to action every onu who truly loves his country? If we me the kind of Americans we should be we should not nnd will nut allow such fnctx to be continued or repeated without n fearless, desperate, red-hot contest un- ,ni me nay we arc put lienentu the sod. hiii jou Kindly consider tno following nntlonol statistics?" Its "Fifteen Kacts" A catalogue of fifteen "facts" is then presented, as follows: rV "The National DemoffVtlc Commit- September is, tec Is by majority a Roman Catholic body. It usually hns a Roman Catholic president nnd secrctnry. , "Catholics influenced the national campaigns which clectcdnWHson. "The President's private secretary Is a Roman Catholic. "Over 70 per cent of all appointments made by President Wilson arc Catho lics. Their Influence is so powerful it compels the homage of those in author ity. "Five Stales now have Catholic Ad ministrations. "Thirty-one States hnve Roman Catholic Democratic1 Central Commit tees. "Twenty thousand nubile schools have one-half Catholic teachers. "Over 100,000 public schools are largely taught by Catholic teachers. "Three thousand public schools now contribute a part or all of the school tax to Catholic churches nnd schools. "Six hundred public schools use Catholic readers and teach from them the Roman Catholic catechism. "Sixty-two per cent of nil offices of the United States, both elective nnd ap pointive, arc now held by Roman Cath olics. "New York, Chicago, Baltimore, Philadelphia, Buffalo, Cleveland, To ledo, St. Louis, Los Angeles, San Francisco and Boston now hnve 7C per cent Catholic teachers in their public schools. "In all tho cities and towns of tho United States of 10,000 nnd more in habitants nn average of over 00 per cent of the police force are Roman Catholics. "Roman Catholics nre In the mi. jorlty of the City Councjl of 10,000 cities nnd towns of the United States." No "Fact" Verified Having marshaled this array ol "statistics," not one single group of which could be verified from any of the population classifications prepared in the United States Bureau of the Census, which arc the sole comprehen sive and nuthorltatlvc source for such figures, the nrtlcle switches off abruptly to run down n line of "facts." The "facta" presented arc of the tame quality n the "statistics" used to feed religious hate, and arc replete toith false statements. "We will now." it says, "look at the results of Catholic teaching on vice und virtue. Tho history of assassins of heads of governments in the paht is a history of murderous Roman Cath olics. In 00 per cent of the cases where criminals are executed for crimes committed the victims of the execution hnve n priest at their elbow to admin ister the last snernmcat. "Tho man who shot Roosevelt was u. Roman Catholic. "The man who shot President Mc Klnlcy was a Roman Catholic. "The man who shot President Gar field was n Roman Catholic. "The man who shot President Lin coln wns a Roman Catholic. "The plot that took tho life of Lin coln emanated from Roman Catholic Influence in tho house of a Roman Catholic. "Abraham Lincoln Rnid. 'I do not pretend to be a prophet but. though not a prophet, I see n very dark cloud on our horizon, nnd thnt cloud is coming from Rome. It is filled with tenrs nnd blood. The true motive power is secreted behind the walls of tho Vatican, the colleges and schools of the Jesuits, the convents of the nuns, nnd tho confessional boxes of Rnmo. ' nnd such opinions cost the Nation his life. "The nssossins nf Mnvor Hnrrisnn of Chicago and Mavor Gavnor of New lork were Roman Catholics. Cites Slayers and Uandlts "Tho Chicago car-barn bandits, tho McNninnra brothers and those connect ed with them, who destroyed the Times-News publication building at Los Angeles, the bridge dynamiters of the United States and the bomb throw ers of Chicago, s0 far as their identity in known, nre Roman Catholics. More than 05 per cent of prison convicts of ull grades and of nil kinds of prisoners arc Roman Catholics, while less than C per cent are gradu ates of our public schools. "These statements are astounding inw wo rcneraber that only about J yh per cent of the entire population of the United States nre Roman Catho. lies, while tho other 87 per cent are not. The foregoing arc specimens of the type of stuff used in the columns of the Searchlight, tehich does not hesitate to make groundless and ridiculous utter, atices So aid the advancement of Ku Aluxtsm. Ku Klux, Inc., has never admitted that the Searchlight is the official organ of its movement, but in Atlanta, where all the facts In connection with the cs tabllshment of tho paper last winter, its circulation and the personnel of its staff urc known, no doubt of tho fact exists. And nt any rate, there is no possible question thnt the bheet Is w,cd by the Ku Klux salesmen as an effective part of their propaganda. The Ku Klux Klan finds it profitable also to teach hatred of the Jexct, as well as of the Negroes and all other men icith "colored1' skins, and of all persons who live in the United Btatci but tcerc not lorn hire. The evidence of this attitude tcill be presented to. mot tow, (Cowmsht, 1M1. by th Pubiio L5jfr "'luw Jftw y'ru w"wr"' m" 1021 KLUX KLAN Will Simmons Become New "Emperor William"? Whllo annexing titles thnt would have glowed rcsplendcntly In the Almanac do Gotha, 'Emperor" Himmons, of the Ku Klux Klnn, did not adopt ono custom common to genuine royalty. Tho ruler of the "Invisible Em pire" refrained from prefixing tho imperial title to his first name, William. Ono reason may bo that when the order was organized in 1015 another William, then a sure enough emperor, was making him self highly unpopular with most of the civilized world. Federal Officials Denounce Ku Klux Continued from Fne One tenches race hatred and religious dis crimination is unconstitutionally created nnd should be wiped out. "The Evenino Punuo Ledoeh is doing God's work when It shows cotir ngc enough to go through with this ex pose. "There arc many who think that the original Ku Klux Kiwi was composed of the best minds of the day. It was organized to do a work which many think was honorable. The present out fit nppcars to bo aiming to get the dollar and is willing to take up almost any issue to accomplish it. "It Is the duty of every loyal Ameri can to refrain from joining. Let us all Uphold the doctrines which hnve made America the foremost Nation of the globe." John B. Albany, formerly in charge of the local prohibition office: "The Ku Klux Klan Is n serious menace to every right-thinking American. If the people axe dissatisfied with the way things arc being run for them let them change it in a lawful manner and not resort to membership In a secret or ganization which tries to usurp the? power now legally placed in tnc hands of the court. "The people should resort to the ballot for redress. They can get very little from the Ku Klux Klan, which glories In violence to gain its end. Let every one know thnt now is the time when he must keep his head nbout him. Hasty methods have their draw backs. America is just ns safe today ns it ever was nnd tho Evenino Pub lic Lkdoeii must be commended for its stand in protecting tho people from this organization, which is extremely un Amerlcnn. "Law enforcement in the legal way will continue despite the death threats issued by the klan to its critics." Fred Godcftarlcs, deputy secretary of the Commonwealth, at Hnrrlsburg, congratulates the Evening Public Ledqer on the expose. "I consider thnt tlie Evening Puiilic Lcuocn hns done the people of Pennsylvania a gient service in telling them tlie aims of the Ku Klux Klan,1' said Mr. God-charles. Reliable Watches for Young Men Many styles are here for your selection, each watch guaranteed for timekeeping qualities. A real watch for a young man is one of 14-Kt. gold, thin model, fitted with a dependable Elgin movement $30. S. Kind & Sons, mo chestnut st. DIAMOND MKRCHANTS-AJKWCLEUS SILVKKSMITHS Remarkable CLOSE Bona fide reductions on prove to the home furnishers WE MERELY ASK zuu J-Kiece ucving-Koom suite Canc-bnck Suite covered in a cushions to match. Large settee, $340 American Walnut Dimng-Room Suite at . . ServrreieSScVKS eleirunt China' Closet. Note Really the Greatest Direct J'netorr Iltprtaentatlves HiiKllnllHl TliP fei tp I " lur KuctorUn ta Yon Direct " I I n Noll thr aAimlturf We Make PHILADELPHIA FURNITURE EXHIBIT Optn Man,, 108-10-12 N. 8th St. joining N. W. Cor. 8th & Arch rrl Hot. Kvrnlnci IN THE U. S, KLAN 'AIR KNIGHTS' DIO NOSE DIVE HE! Side Ordor, Backed by Editor of Aviation Paper, Failed to Fly in Philadelphia The organization of tho "InvUiM. Planet, Knights of tho Air," on, 0? th nmbltious side lines .of tho Ku Klnr Klan, was attempted In this city ut April. It managed to fly a . : and then fell with n crash. Tho organlzflr hero was 'Major" o Anderson Wright, who is Hgted ln'tfcl Evening Puiilio LnDOEn today a, . member of the Klnn's headquarters ita$ with tho rank of King Kleaglo"8 "Emperor" William Joseph Simmon. consented to become head of the"! organization when Uie attempt waamadl to lnuncii It here five months aro if wns not known what tttlo he woulri a. sumo ns chief of the aerial knlrtt.' "Cosmic Overlord" would meet reauirl rnents, perhaps. ' "" Wright had desk room in the Trt nance BuIMIm. Ho was the owner, e itor and publisher of n magarfne kn as Talc Spins Tho major bad ft! of recommendations when he arrived in Philadelphia. A number of applicatkm cards wcro circulated among men wltfc flying experience, but there were f "joiners." "" Wright left tho city suddenly on Aorll 20, nlthougti he had made appointment! hero for the following day. Hc was Bo? heard from again until ho bobbed ud In Gcorgin. It is reported that the maior has resigned his King Kloagleship and has severed himself from all connection with the Klnn. a STRAW LID GONG CLANGS Wearers of "Thatched Roofa" Aa. pear Today at Own Peril Today Is tho day that the wearer of a straw hat shows himself a hero. Tho mere act of having it on Hi head makes him a parlnh, an outcut nnd the traditional butt of nbuse. Et. gardless of how hotly the sun mtj glare down on the pavements from now until next spring, Mr. Philadelphia li bound to wear something other than th strnw hat. There were many heroes early in the morning, mostly those who had forgot ten whnt day It was, but after the bat fctores opened very few veterans of the summer were seen bobbing long with the new derbies, caps and soft lids on the streets. The laugh that men like to hare nbout women shoving and pushing at the bargain counter turned somewhat on themselves yesterday and today, just ns did their laugh nhout women being slnves to fashion, for every lint store presented scenes of jostling males. September OUTS part of our factories to the great value of our sales. FOR COMPARISONS $7G.50 $7 benutiful rich velour with tw'o chair and rocker. $4 AQ.00 M.MU ""' obl" Tab,C' indSCd Value Ever Offered. Me Arrtl't Pnrhnalna Agnt' Ordira Open Sloii.i Frl., Hot. Krtntnff sWWWwt M ...f1! 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