r i i ' j " " lv' 3T" i- t EVENING PUBLIC LEDER-PfilLADELPHlAi SATURt)AYv SEPfcMltBEie ' 17, I92i to KLUX ELAN'S DEATH-BOUND OATH PUTS MEMBER'S LIFE UNDER THUMB OF THE "EMPER I i t v'vj; vir TV Jf THREE BODIES PLAN 1R AGAINSLM President Harding Requested I to Urge Action by I Congress r : ORGANIZED AT UHIOhuu Chlcaso, Sept. 17. Three orsnnlza tlons arc now actively In. the Hold to obtain lfBlslatlon to crush the "Invis ible Empire" of the Ku Klux Klau. t Tho groups oppoW to the Klnn are the Natloral Unity Council, of which former Governor Kdward F. Dunne Is temporary chairman; the National Equal Illghts League and the Peopled Liberty League. In ft telegram sont to President Harding by the Equal Bights League he Is requested to send a special mes sage to Congress, when that body re convenes September 21. urging the en actment of laws forbidding any secret organization "whoc principles arc con trary to the principles nnd spirit of law and of the Constitution" and "tend to substitute private for public govern ment." Telegrams and letters from profes sional and business men throughout the country, commending and seeking mem bership in the National Unity Coun cil, were received at the organization's headquarters. Ranks of Klan Foes Grow 'Persons In every station of life are aiklng to be placed on our member ship roll," said former Governor Dunne. "The requests have come in equal numbers from those persons who, because of their religious belief, race or nationality, have been barred from tho Klan and from those eligible to its membership. "With this moral support and with tho support offered financially from some of the State's bet citizen-!, we intend to draft a definite program for a formidable) opposition of the illegal methods of the Klan and every other body of a like nature." As a first step in this plan, Na tional Unity Council committees are to be organized In every county and community in which the Ku Klux Klan has a foothold or gains one. These local branches, through mass-meetings, patriotic demonstrations and personal contact, v. ill point out the danger the Klan makes for racial unrest and bad feeling among the various religious sects. No Membership Feo Tho council does not charge any mem bership fee, any one wishing to join being accepted without the payment of money. It. however, does accept vol untary contributions and support. A mysterious warning hns been re ceived by former Governor Dunne since he has announced his intention of opposing tho Klan. The letter Is be lieved to be the work of a crank, and is a long, rambling threat that the Klan would attend to him and his associates. The object of the People's Liberty League is set forth by President Earl Stevens as follows : "This League was organized to pro tect the whole people from con tinual attacks and encroachments both through the Legislatures of the various States and Congrcsi upon the liberty of the individual. Also for di rect and sweeping opposition to all per sons or organizations whose purpose Is to limit, curtail or deny personal lib erty to the individual regardless of his belief, race, creed, religion or poli tics. It Intends to obtain the largest measure of freedom consistent with the general welfare for over) body in their conduct, opinions, occupations and amusements." League Adopts Resolutions The league has adopted these resolu tions: , "Whereas, The 'Imperial Wizard' of tie Knights of the Ku Klux Klan has stated throueh the nubile nrints what he claims to be some of the purposes of that organization and, whereas, in our judgment, thobe purposes attack th. right of a man to think as he pleases, to write as he pleases, on any subject. within his right as a citizen of the United Statci, where tfcere is no pur pose of advocating the resistance of law or the overthrow of the Government by force; and "Whereas. Political, ecclesiastical and race prejudices are perpetuated and acted upon by the members of that or ganization to the detriment of the whole .-nuon ann mat. too. secretly, by mys terious oattis nnd pledges and in the in itiation of Its members: and "Whereas, Any secret organization oaseu upon these methods and pur poses is aosoiuteiy destructive to American Institutions; now, therefore, bo it "Reso'vcd, That the People's Lib erty League not only oppose but com bats and hereby declares Its opposi tion to the Ku Klux Klan and will use every lawful means to defeat the purpose of the Ku Klux Klan, con vince the people of its danger and destroy It as an Insidious attaik upon the liberty of the people nnd upon every principle upon which the Gov ernment of America has been formed." Wisconsin Governor Acts Against Ku Klux Violence Aroused by efforts of Ku Klux Klansmen to extend their secret order in Wisconsin, Governor Blaine, of that State, today de clared all the power of the law would be used to punish overt acts or violence. Tho Governor, in an official letter to the Mayor or Milwaukee, briefly reviewed the black hHtory of thj orlglpal Ku Klux Klau, and con tinued: "Now, Mr. Mayor, with such a record, nud steeped In crime as the Ku Klux Klan was, do jou think that any Hberty-lqvlng, law-abiding-, sensible citlren pf Wisconsin U colng to join an order that is al leged to be a counterpart of the Ku Klux Klan of rebel days; If, in fact, it is? "I might also suggest In conclu sion.' the Governor wrote, "that ibo commission of any ovcit act or any Vlolenco by members of any or ganization may, as a legal conclu aion, impllcato and hold guilty the entire membership if a general con &cjr can be proved." You will place, your left hand over your to be wren. OATH OP ALLEGIANCE 6ECTION I.-OBED1BNCE. (You win uj) -V (Pronounce your full name and repeal titer mt) "In the presence of Cod and Mn most totemnly pledge, promise nd swtar unconditionally that I will faithfully Obey - the constitution and laws and win willing ly conform to all regulations, usages and requirements of the which do now exist or which may be hereafter enacted and will render at all times loyal respect and steadfast support - to the Imperial Authority of same and will heartily heed all official mandates decrrts edicts rulings snd instructions of th ! W thereof. I will yield prompt response to all summonses I baring knowledge ol same Providence alone preventing. SECTION IL-SECRECY. "I most solemnly swesr that I will forever keep sacredly secret tho signs, words and grip and any and all other matters snd knowledge o( the regarding which a most rigid secrecy must bt maintained which may at any time be communicated to ms and wDl never divulge same nor even cause the same to be divulged to any person in the whole world unless I know positively that such person is a member of this Order in good and regular standing and not even then unless it be for the best interest of this Order "I most sacredly vow and most positively swear that I will not yield to bribe flattery threats passion punishment persecution persuasion nor any enticements whatever coming from or offered by any person or persons male or femsle for the purpose of obtaining from me a secret or secret Information of the I will die rather than divulge same so help' me Ood A M E N I" You will drop your hands. GENTLEMEN (or SIR) t You win watt in patience and peace until you axe Informed of the decision of the E C and his in Vlonklave assembled. Herewith is presented a photographic copy of the ritual of the Ku Klux Klan, giving the oaths of Obedience, Fidelity and "Klnnnlshness" taken by each prospective "White Robe." Note that the ritual carefully uses a instead of tho word "Klan," nnd the title of the various officers, hitherto exposed In the Evening Public Ledger, are. mentioned only by Initials Klansmen Take Blood-Sealed Vow Continued from rase One but deluded men who may have as sumed, or may be committing them selves to nsume. the Ku Klux obliga tions. It shows a Klansman can com mit only four offenses so heinous that a fellow Klansman is not bound to keep them secret if knowledge of them is1 committed to him "in the sacred bond" of "Klansmanrfiip." Three of themi are crimes. The fourth and, signifi cantly, the first to be mentioned vio lates no statute or constitutional prin ciple of the American Commonwealth or any of its subdivisions, but does violate "THIS solemn oath." Could anything show more emphatically how a Ku-Kluxed mind and conscience function? Heal Fangs Exposed Treason rape malicious murder these are to be rtvealed. They are so toelnouR that even a Klansman culprit must not be shielded from the ven geance of outraged constitutional law. Violation of the Klan oath Is equally heinous, and also Is not to be shielded from vengeance to be Indicted by what Imaginable tribunal 6ave the drum-head court of extra and super-legal Ku Klux "justice." Finally we come to the fangs of the thh.j, that works underground and strikes from ambuoh, like a rattlesnake. "I swear that I will most zealously and valiantly shield and preserve, by any and all justifiable means and methods ('Justifiable,' not legal, means and methods) the sacred con stitutional rights and privileges of free public schools, free speech, free press, separation of Church and State, liberty, white supremacy, just laws and toe pursuit of happiness against any en croachment, of any nature, by any per son or persons, political party or parties, religious sett or people, native, naturalized or foreign, of any race, color, lineage or tongue whatsoever." Ghes Simmons Power Here is the nub of the movement fathered by Simmons, nnd zenlously spread, on a commission basis, by Imperial Kleogle Clarke's sales crew. It is the skeleton framework of a po tential super-Government set up in these United States to standardize a peculiar brand of "Americanism" as the only brand to be tolerated, nnd to exercise an invisible censorship over the thought, teaching, press, religious and political ncthlties and personal morals and conduct of the population of the country. With the permissible limits of zeal and valor wholly undefined, the Klansman swears "zealously and val iantly" to preserve nnd shield certain things by any and all means and methods which aro deemed justifiable y wnomx 'me individual Klansman; Xno local itlanv Tno SUDreine coun cil or the Emperor of the "Invisible Umpire .' Free public bcbools, speech and press, a separate Church and State, "liberty," white supremacy, "just laws, the "pursuit of happiness" are the tnlugs to be shielded by the Klansman and his Klan. And who decides when schools, speech nud press are really "free" and Church and State sufficiently "separated"? Who de cides what constitutes "liberty" and btamps laws "just"? What are the requirements of a satisfactory "white supremacy" In the United States? Who Is to Decide? What makes one man or woman happy makes others unhappy aim censorious. Who is to decide what justifiable" happiness shull be, how far it shall be pursued by the various croutis and clnsses which Ku Klux- ism, Inc., recognizes as existent In America, and what shall constitute an "encroachment of any sort aualnst this nursuit? Uncounted centuries of custom una evolution have established standards for all these things except white su premacy, and these standards are the political, social and legal heritage of the Nation. Tho Constitution nnd the Iilll of Rights specifically guarantee eery part of this heritage save white supremacy, and provide legnl nnd defi nite means and methods of saving them from encroachment. The definite means nud methods are established by Federal, State and local statutes, laws and ordinances, and administered by duly chosen or appointed function al les, over whose probity und com petence publicity nnd the rcsultunt public opinion act as censors. And now comes a sectct, oath bound order whoso members, bound by the oath wo hno just examined, mask their faces nud conceal their identity, und assume to dupllcute, nbrogato or otherwise usurp these functions, setting ud their own standards pf conduct, enforcing them uudeif cover and outside the laws by SECRET BLOOD heart and ralss your rljht hind (D "COLONEL" SIMMONS WON RANK BY JOINING A SECRET SOCIETY THE Ku Klux Klan, Inc., is not only a secret, oath-bound society, but its 500,000 membership is also regarded as the citizenry of an "Invisible Empire." The order was founded In 1015 by William Joseph Simmons, a former preacher, who held the rank of colonel In the uniform rank of a fraternal organization. In weaving the ritual for his organization Simmons drew on the Bible, the Mohammedan Koran, Grimm's fairy talcs and the copyrighted poems of a poet now dead. Then he threw In some fake Latin for good measure. The Klan, which Simmons himself claims Is n revhal of the night riders of reconstruction days after the Civil War, started with thirty-four charter members. Its chiefs now claim for it a membership of 030,000, although 500,000 is nearer the mark. This "Invisible Empire," which Is a million times more ambitious than the late Jacques Lcbaudy's "Empire of the Sahara," Is striving to enroll officers on the reserve lists of the army and navy as well as Judges, court officers, Sheriffs and all other law-enforcement officers. The Evexixo Public Lkdocu last Monday began presentation of an exposure of Ku Kluxim and is gradually tevcallng the Klan's ramifications, its spread of racial and religious hatred nnd the results of Its doctrines. any nnd all means nnd measures which It considers "justifiable." Menace Still Potential This pretense of being called to per form an extra legal mission, plus Its tra ditions of secrecy and terrorism, plus its consistent use' of hatred propaganda, constitute the grave menace to Ameri can institutions which lies beneath the grotesque and absurd surface of incor porated Ku Kluxism. The menace Is only potential as yet. As "Emperor" Simmons stated in the Searchlight of July 2, the movement is only in the organizing stage yet and does not intend to start any definite activity until it has made sure of suc cess. But an appalling foretaste of its inevitable fruition has already been fur nished by a series of events which have accompanied its spread, the fifty-four outrages on indhiduals or communities which hate already been tabulated in this series. "Emperor" Simmons has repeatedly denied that lawless acts were perpetrated bv members of its specific organization, the Knights of the Ku Klux Klan, Inc.. and there is no assertion or attempt here to prove that all of them were. But it Is asserted that they were the inevitable result of the spread of the Ku Klux spirit and the revival of Ku Klux traditions, nnd it further abscrts that certain of them were the work of Klansmen acting In concert, as a local lodge, In accordance with what they conceived to be their rights, duties and privileges as citizens of the "invisible Empire." Definite cases of lawless outrages will bo given Monday In the next article of this series. Proof will be whlch have been reported from many communities. M 1011. bv tho Publle Ltdarr Com- t and tna Prist ruouthinp sanu (the Nto York World) Com- SIMMONS' 'DEFENSE' CALLED 'INDICTMENT The Ku Klux Klnn was branded un Americnn nnd a menace to orderly gov. crnment by the Louisville Courier Journal, one of the famous newspapers of the countrj. In giving Its reasons for refusing ad- What Ku Klux Expose Has Shoivn Up to Date Monday, Sept. 12. Scathing de nunciation of Ku Klux Klan by Captain Henry P. Fry, a former King Klcngle of the order. Tuesday, Sept. 13. Secret cere monies of the Klan's lodgerooms und the contents of Its "sacred book," the Kloran, revealed. Wednesday, Sept. 14 "Emperor" Simmons' resounding warning to foei of Klnn given in full. The sowing of religious bigotry by Ku Kluxism made evident. Thursday, Sept. 15 The nation wide sales organization of tho Klan presented by publication of officinl roster of Grand Goblins, King Klenglcs nnd Kleoglcs as the mem bership peddlers of various grades aro called. Friday, Sept. 16 Details of pot sonnuH propaganda against the Jews presented. American Federation of Labor vlco president warns organ ized lnbor against the Klun. Today The four-fold Ku Klux oath held up to the light, ", ".'"."fn1"" ,, m i 7u regular omeors of the law in tno ap- of which "Emperor" Simmons Is the prehendlng of criminals and the up- head. There w ill ' " flJ,"n"' holding and sustaining of the majesty Tk W&a &"HflSrthtoo3: UJ ft! If " the .honor and Integrity - BOUND OATH OE KU KLUX KLAN You will place your left hand over yeur heart and raise your right hand to heaven. r1 f OATH OP ALLEGIANCE SECTION IIL FIDELITY. (You will say) "I" (Pronounce your full name and repeat after me) "Before Ood and in the presence of thest mysterious sman on my sacred honor do most solemnly and sincerely pledge promise and awear that I wiU diligently guard and faithfully foster every interest of the and will maintain its social cast and dignity. "I swear that I will not recommend anyiperson for membership in this Order whose mind is unsound or whose reputation I know to be bad or whose character is doubtful or whose loyalty to our country is In any way questionable. "I swear that I will pay promptly all just and legal demands made upon me to defray the expenses of my and this Order when same are due or called for. "I swear that I will protect the property of the of any nature whatsoever - and if any should be intrusted to my keeping I will properly keep or rightly use same - and will freely and promptly surrender same on official demand or If ever I am banished from or voluntarily discontinue my membership in this Order, "I swear that I wiU most determinedly maintain peace and harmony in all the deliberations of the gatherings or assemblies of the ! E and of any subordinate jurisdiction - or thereof. "I swear that I will most strenuously discourage selfishness and selfish political ambition on the part of myself or any vain. "I swear that I wiU never allow personal friendship blood or family relationship nor personal - political or professional prejudice malice nor illwill to Influence me In casting my vote for the election or rejection of an applicant for membership in this Order God being my helper AMEN!". You will drop, your hands. ertisitiK offered It by the Klan the Courier-Journal said editorially : "The Ku Klux Klnn 1b financing a nation-wide advertising campaign. At the present time there may be seen in ninny newspapeis of the country a full page advertisement containing u state ment by the "Imperial Wizard" de fending the alms and purposes of the oath-bound order which he heads. "The Ku Klux Klan tendered this advertisement to the Courier-Journal and nsked permission to buy space for Its publication. The Courier-Journal rejected the advertisement on Its an nounced belief that the Klan Is un American nnd a menace to orderly gov ernment. It feels iustified In refusing to sell Its space for propaganda de signed to further tho interests of an order which has not established even a valid ground for existence. "Emperor" Convicts Himself "Moreover, the statement of the "Imperial Wizard" confirms nnd forti. lies this belief In tho Klan's unfitness to thrive in a free country. That statement hos been provoked by a vol ley of criticism and denunciation of the Klan throughout the Nation. Its lead ers are endeavoring to present their side of the case. Appealing ns they do to the prejudices and passions of the American people, the Klan's nrguments do not stand the test of reason. And as long as the rule of reason, ns against the tule of passion, is the dominating force of our Government, there is no place for the Ku Klux Klan. "It Is patent that tho Imperial Wizard's attempt to justify Hie Klan's existence is, indeed, a brief against it. Disclaiming that the Klau encourages or fosters lawlessness, he dmlts that its purpose Is to assist the lines stitutlon of the United States of Aineiica, Law Needs No Klan to Aid It "Thih euphemistic clause in the statement is itself sufficient to discredit the Klan. Iii effect, it means that an unxiliarj Government has been created to supplement or to supplant exist ing law-enforcement agencies. Such n thing is contrary to a true American conscience. Neither an auxiliary nor a competitive Government cun bo tol erated in America. The forces of or ganized Got eminent, nroceedlnc from the people, arc tho only lawful agencies jor tne enforcement of the law and they may not ho supplemented by a private order of 'regulators' wearing the dis guise of a fraternal body. Thus the Klan, If it adheres to its principles, must carry them out under cover of darkness and without warrant, ro put it frankly, the Klan must resort to nothing else than mob methods to perform even its declared work. It Is ui me oiars ann aiunes nnu mc u-ou- 'imitii ivnrit. iriM. iuan to point out that every mob that ever conductril n lvnMiIno lioll.vml It. self to be an 'assistant' to the law, while as a matter of fact It was Itself committing a lawless act In sheer de fiance of government. Defense an Indictment "In conclusion, Mr. Simmons snys that tho Klnn is 'n legally chartered' order. That is doubtless true. Tho receipt of u charter from tho State of Georgia or any other State, however, does not give the Klan carte blanche to take into its hands tho enforcement or breucli of law. "Those who aio opposed to the Klan on principle are entirely justified In their opposition by the wilttcn nvownls of tho 'Imperial Wizard1 himself. His document, intended to be a defense, Is, In fact, itn indictment. The only con clusion men of discernment con draw from It Is that the Klan arrogates to Itself tho right to establish an auxiliary and unauthorized Government in a free country. That is sufficient-for its con demnntlon, by persons of patriotic lm iultw" J llnstrnHva i,n.r.iir i. can enust a membership or a unit mii nustrntive of the real spirit of tlic,iim .Bi. ., tm ...t. ni,i i,n. n,.,t. You will plsce your hit hand over your heart and raise your rljht hand to heaven. A . 1 OATH OF ALLEGIANCEj SECTION lV.-'lSHNESS. "' vv (You will ssy) T (Pronounce yeur full name ' and repeat after me) "Most solemnly pledge, promise and swear that I will never slander defraud "deceive or in any manner wrong the a'sman, nor a smsn's family nor will I suffer the sime to be done if I can prevent It, " "I swesr that I will be faithful , In defending and protecting - the home reputation and physical and business Interest of a 'smart and that of a emsn'i family "I swear that I will at any time without hesitating go to the assistance or rescue - el a sman In any way at his call I will answer I will be truly chh toward smtn in all things honorable. ' "I suear that I will not allow any animosity friction nor Illwill to arise and remain between myself and a 'sman but will he cons'tant In my efforts - to promote real 'isbness ttr.enx the members of this Order. "I swear that I will keep sec.tre to myself a secret of a smin when same is committed to me In the sacred bond of smanihip the crime of violating THIS solemn oath treason ujilnst the United States of America rape and malicious murder alone excepted. "I most solemnly a'tert ami aflirm that to the government cf the United States of America and any State thereof of which t may become a resident I sacredly swear an unqualified allegiance above any other and every kind of government In the whole world I here and now - pledge my life my property my vote and -my sacred honor to uphold Its flag its constitution and constitutional laws and will protect - defend and enforce same unto death. ' "I swesr that I will mot acalously and valiantly shield and preserve by any and all Justifiable means and methods the sscred constitutional rights and privileges of free publie schools free speech free press separation ol church and State liberty white supremacy Just laws and the pursuit of happiness against any enctoaehment of any natjire by any person or persons political party or parties religious sect or people native, naturalised or foreign of any race colsr creed lineage or tongue whatsoever. "All to which I have sworn by THIS oath I .wffli-ttTVrith my Hood be Thou my witness Almighty God AM EN I" You will drop your - " (2) Governor Sproul Denounces Klan Continued from race One making one pretense here and another somewhere else." Woll's Warning Indorsed Joseph Richie, local representative of the A. F. of L., emphatically in dorsed every statement made by Mr. Woll, giving assurance that he did not know a single union man In this dis trict who had even hinted at Interest In the Klan. "Mat Woll has studied the relations of the Ku Klux Klan to labor," said Mr. Richie, "und in my opinion he sums up better than any of us could tho feeling of American labor toward this organization. My own feelings coincide with his. "I nm In touch with every labor man in this district. I don't know of a man In the organized labor movement vho has even Intimated he was for the Ku Klux Klan, much less belonged to it. It is against labor, and labor is against it. "The Ku Klux Klan is an unfair proposition from beginning to end. its ends and purposes are opposed to every end and purpose of organized labor. We will have nothing to do with It, nnd every organized labor man will do what he can to put It down." William Xoutuj, president of the Philadelphia Typographical Union and State labor mediator, said : "Matthew Woll voices tho sentiment of trade unionists everywhere. Per sonally I am opposed bitterly to any such organization an the Klan, because if allowed to continue, nnd grow power ful it would disrupt nil our institu tions. Not only would it be destructive of trado unionism, but the vcrv nrin- clple of our democratic form of govern ment might fall before it. It is easy to foresee riot and bloodshed and civil war in the unchecked growth of any such organization. "I scarcely can credit the claims made by the organization as to its great membership. I cannot understand how it could find that many gullible per sons In the country, especially with public sentiment strong against it. "The Ku Klux Klnn Is not opposed exclusively by Catholics and Jews and Cflrrfiem Afon tt ovorv rnrm nrwl nftln and every suado of religions belief see In It not a safeguardcr of American ism, but a destroyer of all those things t TfVilrti. ( tniiHlnn lino n 1 i nct ertnrt ' ' W II till 4 II 1 1 ft Jisn si 4 svj t PIVU1I. Miss Paulino Newman, of the Woman's Trade Union League, said : "The Evenino rtmuo Ledoeu de serves a great deal of credit for the courage it had in exposing an organi zation with the most damnablo aim and purpose known in modern times. No self-respecting American who wishes to stand by nil that Is fair and decent can remain indifferent to such n menace as the K. K. K. It is because of this that the Evenino Public Ledger is to be congratulated. "In my opinion the $10 fee Is nt the bottom of the Ku Klux Klan's exist ence. It Is n wonder to me that people enn he found In this year 1021 who aro fools enough to go into such a thing. If jou can get several hundred thousand fools to pay $10 apiece to an 'Emperor Wllhelm. It Is easy enough for the 'Imperial Wizard' to bo rolling in wealth. Of course, I can't prove nnythlng, but I have n feeling that the money is the main object in the or ganization nt the Ku Klux Klan. "Matthew Woll spoke the whole truth when ho said that there was no room for such an organization in a democ racy." The Kev. David M. Steele, rector of the Episcopal Church of St. Luke and tho Epiphany, expressed great ud mirutlon for tho services rendered to the community at large by the expose of the Klan. "One cannot restrain his admiration for the genius of so clever a man ns the founder of this movement must have been," ho raid. "Any man who .. . . . fn'rhl' ,Tit iili,ino. rn,w - selllne llchtnlne soothing sjrun. If he had confined him self to such toys as these, the results would have been negligible, for In this case the results are apparently very bnd indeed. "An j thine is bad which inflames prejudice of race ugalust race or stirs up religious antagonism or sets forth any kind of propaganda. "One hesitates to take seriously the menace of such it movement because one has confidence In the better judg ment and good sense of the people at largo and tukes for granted that when brought forth into daylight the organ ization will evaporate. If this mem bership la already 500,000 it certainly cannot become much larger, for, be yond doubt, there uro not more than that many fools In America." The Rev. J. J, Hchlndel. D. D.t pas tor of Ht. Mark's Lutheran Church "I thoroughly npprove of the exposure of the methods and purposes of the Ku Klux Klnn being published In the Eveniho Public Ledgeb. This news paper is uoins t S'rent rwujii; service !'l considerthaC the h.ui, ami phllos- hands. O (3) Ex-Governor of Illinois Denounces Ku Kluxism Tho Ku Klux Klan was de nounced as dangerous to the com munity by Edward F. Dunne, former Governor of Illinois and head of the National Unity Council, which has been created to fight tho spirit of Ku KluxlFm. "Any organization which delib erately adopts the name of n society which In past history has lesortcd to lynch law und mob violence and adopts the equipment and methods of burglars nnd highwaymen, masks nnd night-riding, is dangerous to the community," Mr. Dunne said. ophy of this organization are in all re spects un-American and un-Chrlstian. No good American and no true Chris tian could, with a good conscience, re main a member of the Ku Klux Klan." The Rev. Victor Herbert Lukens, pastor of the Third Presbyterian Church "I am thoroughly opposed to any organization that seeks to inspire or perpetuate religious and racial antag onisms. Such a program is totally un-Cbrlstlan nnd un-American." The Rov. Carter Helm Jones, pastor of the E'irst Baptist Church ,fI am very glad the Evekino Public Ledger has gone so thoroughly about the ex posure of this sinister organization that is called the Ku Klux Klan. "I have no sympathy with this or ganization. It is ungenerous, undemo cratic and wholly against the Interna tional spirit of Christianity." KLAN SEEKS COURT HELP FOR LOUISVILLE MEETING Wants Injunction to Restrain Mayor From Preventing Gathering Louisville, Ky Sept. 17. (By A. P.) Declaring that it Is their inten tion to "stand on our constitutional rights of free assembly nnd free speech," organizers of the Knights of the Ku Klux Klnn in Louisville today arc preparing to seek an injunction re straining Mayor (5. W. Smith from carrying out his 'announced intention of preventing the meeting scheduled for tonight. Tho Rev. Dr. Caleb A. Ridley, Bap tist minister of Atlanta, Ga., is sched uled to speak In the interest of the Klan. Members of the fiscal court, which has charge of the Jefferson County armory, which has been en gaged for the meeting, said that the promoters secured permission to use the building without revealing the na ture of tho proposed meeting nnd that the permit will be revoked. Mt'SICAI, INtivnTJCTION" ZECKWER-HAHN Philadelphia Musical Academy 1617 Spruce Street Opens September 1st for Registration Claif in all dtpartmentM returned September 6th. IIKANCHIZS West l'lilla., Tlora. Germantowa Brnd for Prospectus Y.M.C.A. SCHOOL OF MUSIC Mudlon 11 Arch fitrert. 1013 W. Lchirti Avruur. ii( & Haiisnin NtrretN Instruction slvrn to Mrn, Women, Children Htudloi, Open O A, -M. to 0 P. M. Iinllr Court! I'Uno "rrorrrssho Series," Oman, Molln, Voir, llnrmoiiv, .Motion I'lnuro l'luj-lnr, Vlollncello. nonjo, Mandolin (ultor, rinno-Tunlnc, Teiwhrrs' Normal Course. Call, phone or write today for cotnloe, LEEFSON-HU-LE MiL0111 PUlll.lfJ SCHOOT, MUSIC HUl'KKvisjuM 1SS4-29 CIIESTNOT HT.". flllLA. OnTl AVK. AN1 IIUK ItOAI KEOFKNH flrU'TKMUKIt I0T1I Emilic Kridcr Norris School of expremlon and stage art Utrr .vr.r UMIwr'',Brsig",Tih HULA. CONHEItVATOKV op Jlnxm II. IIRNDRIK KZKKMAN 7 1UB'0 II, VAN DEN IIKKMT I '"ret lori 110 SOUTH 20TII BTRKKT HYPERION HUMUOk OF MUHIU Opens Bert.- eth. Vocal. Violin, r I ano. vrism. Frank In E. Crassiin. D'r. 1T14 Cha.lnut ft.. BT IC. Vnti ii""lS'. iUac--80n.fuV.t.,"Vu,,' 20 CONGRESSMEN : REPORTED IN KLAN Washington Investigation Ex pected Speedily to Reveal " Capital Supporters " EX-OFFICERS TO ,-TESTIFY v 1... rr-1 ' J Washington. Sept. 17. Keen In terest fs manifested hero In the pro 'pWtl ConsreiMonal Investigation of the Ku Klux Klan. Tho first effort, it is understood, will be ,to find out if any members .of Congress belong to the order, nnd, if so, who they are. In thr Mulhall lobby inquiry ten j ears ago each member of the House and Senate hurried tovrocortl hh testi mony to make it plain he had not been Influenced by the "Insidious lobby." It haH been reported here for several months that n score or mqrc members of the Rous nnd one or two members of the Senate belonged to the Simmons organization. All doubt on this score) will bo cleared up when the Inquiry opens. The first batch of witnesses will In clude cx-ofliccM who became disgurtcd nnd quit. Then will follow Colonel Sim mons, Imperial KIcaglo Clarke and Sirs. KHzabcth Tyler. Compere Congratulated Samuel Gompcrs. president of tho American Federation of Labor, Is be ing congratulated for his bold stand against the Klnn. In going to Atlauta at this time he showed real courage, for hl position has-made the Klans men. indignant. In tome of the Government depart- SCHOOLS aid COLLEGES ttoth Brams School of Commerce Accounts and Finance Evening business courses for men and women. I Tuition Moderate. Terms to suit', Opens Sept. 26 Accoanllnr Orouni Accounting Principles Accounting Problems i P. A. Theory Problems Cost Accounting Freolallzed Accounting Marketlnc Group: Advertising I, II, III, IV. Salesmanship Forelsn Trade Rent Kstate and Business Iw Group Real Bstate T.aw nnd Procedure neal Katate Practice Coneanclnir Business Law. I, II. III. IV Ensllnh Group 1 Public Speaklnrr Preparation and Dictation ol Business Letters and Reports Check the kind of training; you prefer, and we will eend sou full lnformstlon, or telephone Locust 2800. Nam . Address CENTRAL Y. M. C. AH Classes Open Sept. 19 Register Now All departments open September 19, morning, afternoon and evening sessions. Highest grade instruction in all lines. Apply at once for as sistance in planning a course. Write, phone or call today for Catalog E-7. Fhonei Diamond 0631 TEMPLE UNIVERSITY Ilrond ht. below llerks Philadelphia VUlll((fA Night School Opens Sept. 19 Office of the school Is open every enlne except Saturday for convenience of those deslrlnc to make Inquiries or to arrange for courses of stud)'. Court! Business Administra tion. Accountlnc, Business, Secre. tarlal, SaleMnanshlp, Stenographic, Teacher Training, PEXRCE SCHOOL OF BUSINESS AWflNOTCmOK Pine St. Wrtt of llroud, fhlln. SfrflryjW'j1. 1 1 11 1'fiWrr: Strayer's Business College 807 Chestnut Street The best training- In shorthand, typen ril ing, bookkeeplnr, penmanship, arithmetic, spelling, grammar, business correspondence, accounting, nlfsmani!p and calculatlnc machine operating. New classes sturtlnc now. Day and ntght. Positions guaranteed. What ould you like to learn? Phone, Wa. nut nam nuOKKEKPlNO and AOCOONTANOY l.ery man who has his own business should understand Bookkeeping. Our Book keeping and Accountancy Course will nt a lOUllr man In fftlf. antlr nk.Fn. . .., set uf books, ysts Initruc set uf books. Day and Kvenlni. Individual itructlon. Knroll any time. 11ILA, nilSIMWS CULI.RGE 1011 fliretniit Ht.. Philadelphia E7lrl' Sa1ai1 .NjIWI t dr Has a ""' . -.. wMivwa ,niJ Sjlelat tne I'aruirnj, vnerrr -ana loin MM, All grades between Kindergarten and Col lege. Stands for thorough work and all-round Christian charaittr. tleglnp Ninth Monta ltth. Now open for Inspection and enroll, ment Walter V. flaslland. Principal. OAK LANK COUNTnY DAY SCHOOL A distinctively praotlcal school. Kinder, garten to college, open-air roomer to aores of playgrounds and woodland! Individual at. tentlon. Bus service. Phons: Melrose COT. F. M. KnOELlCIIEH. Headmaster THE NATIONAL SCHOOL OV ELOCUTION AND ORATORY Diplomas and degrees granted, 1'hislcal traliilnu, Kngllsh. Dramatic Art and Pub lie Speaklnir, Dormitories. Catnloir. , II. A, HHOEMAHKH. tOlt t hestimt M. .Slinrtlinnrl Day Tuition, lm " Nwht Tuition, 15 and 10 Wiy p y inoreT Our SO ) ears' experlsnce, location and Instructors are unexcelled. Call phone nr write for catalogs PALMKIlllUBlNBSa SCHOOL. 10 B. 10th at. GERMANTOWN FRIENDS SCHOOL Fa. 8,pt 50' A '" vaean. aiVtfVULiclu for.earnest oo'lege prer paratory boys. Stanley H. Tarnall. Prfnel.aL nroal Nnrl Kprlnsj Carusu Bis., f-hlln. Dsy and Nltfit Clashes Art. kltii"irltr Mechanic, and Aulu, Opens tiotmVt it. mcnU hore h k. wi.. , lUKin. bikiis 01 nn nntl-Cathniu"" t Jew propaganda amonV p. fc oi, ploycs within rhi. i... .FelUt at?.' years. Klansmen In wai?t-'.r W fcert they have been nSn.in. M-i iopio wno never heard olii,. irw V Klnn unt I ten dsssl r ( K Kltu to tho order, h & l'&! Wl nslgnlflcant part f,f Z 'M t, here, but the Ku Klux iPJ?3 nd nnti-Jewisl, "imp i-n m, ;c"'oS some of which has fallen intol"". of members of Congress hi. ihtMtit strong Protestant scntimen" tk I . In 1870. 1A71 .-.1 . . t Klux Klan consumed much SM?4 of Congress, the Prcslden?f 5 01 ingress, the PrcshW' ". H Army of the United SUtSl nlrM tlon of the South woVrtsiSw vostlgating committees. tt' ' testimony were complied. ?& ' wade. In som, & martial -law 8" dcclaredT'S face of all of these anU.eti.nl ,aUl. order flourished and accompi& of its purposes. The nSi"Cll M ' that time 'dealt solely' Xtt. question, or conditC", t, .u. P,rb0 Rell"" Sid, But this time, vhen CongreT, M ' takes to conduct an InniK.i' 8'9,i nent participants in eWi ! tn V in..J 1.-1 . "wtions w oUcs and Jews will K"a2fVd.0'tt' to show that the BtamS jniSf'1 not only embraces the S ESPSt" carries on a religious controvers?' H, In tho seventies th .. . . ! gating Committee and the Joint r?' miwee of the tv,o Hotisw oinJZ?' each presented majority and nfe? reports. The first chaigcd th? snirncy pi n poiltica nature i.JiT the South. This was aime?M.'V ?? ? minority- roooVuL1,1 utt tno ku Klux Klan had bcVn T,Jffi by mlsgovrrnmcnt and crimfi?i J' pfoitatlon of that section oUhe L.X' the Inquiry will' be VTtSM nature Both Hum Finance Gronp: Forelun Eschanre Inetment Uanklnr Federal Tax Reports Credits nnd Collections Business Finance Manaremrrnt Group! Ofllce Orranlzatlon and Management Factory Orcanlzatlon and Management Purchasing nnd Storekeeper Principles of HuilneM , Business Statistics, Charting and Analysts Modern Taniua(eii Spanish French Italian " A.. 1421 Arch Street WANAMAKER INSTITUTE of INDUSTRIES .V. TV. Corner 23d ond TTnlnnt Streets Report Promptly All Counts Compare Prices Willi out Schools Day Courses. From 132.00 to 1123 M S Months' Avernse. IS B0 to tlt.if Perthta Afternoon Courses. From (IE.00 to TUt 1 Months' Average. $2.13 to 110,73 rtrthsls Kvenlnc Conrses, From 812 00 to JJ1) 1 Month-.' Average, 1.70 to W.J8 Per Miss Saturday Courses, From 118.00 te WM S Months' Average. $2.00 to 13.80 1'tr kM Save 12.00 to $10.00 paying In advaata. si pay In four weeks. , Tel,. T.oc. 8H0. for Catalog or Ssnd Ports! FfA AATQ jsfl'GIJFJT Day Sc!l00' SCHOOL, Niht School For Your Future Succei U In hi. .!... ,1.- .... . - ... -..., uu.iiiFr. mo -,ou ennuia iiuqj here, so that, like thousands ol successful men and women. )o too, will attribute jour succm t this famous rchoo), Oenersl BuU nei, Stenography, nngllsh. S1m manshlp. Higher English, Effectlri Speaklnu, Chll Sen Ice C. P A. at mimtlnc Ileal Estate ond Corn vryfliiclnr. 1200 Wnlnut fit., rhiladelohlt Central Preparatory School Elementary und High School Subjects In Day ani? Evening C!u for Men. Women. Boys and Girls Individual ant! Class Instruction Nfen Ttnclie.-s "at Modcraw Tutoring In All Branches Term Opens September IS The Y. M. C. A. of Philadelphia 1421 Arch Street SHAItON HIM,. PA. . TUB ACADEMY OF THE UOLY lUtlB A boarding and day school for ' ,ltS leer. Conduoted by the Ststers of t& i SMJW of the Holy Child Jesui. "' i.JS preparatory courses, music. r, ."jgSt, science. Rates IS0O. Address the Moi Superior, no rr, p. ansrnn n . ItfliSKMONT. vs. HOLY CHILD COLLEOB For younr women, under dlrsctljaei', blstera of the Society ot the Hoi Jesus. Bachelor of arts cnuns. music. Beautiful buildings and forty-ecrs nlW;,V Main Llns. For details, address Us V' Hos 2fl H. nnomnnt. venna. Young Men and Uos rnrsTiinT mix. rA. Chestnut Hill Academy HI. Martina. Cbee n nill, ' . ,,, An Ideally located ..WSi, ,li '?ll sfbool for boys. KspeeTall' ".."blr il ftve.day boarders. , Iteorens BPHB" I WWS! " rAsTOwWnJE!!!! PENNINOTON. HMCDMECI a .vmni for colleore nnd technical prep ration, where, mental train in 'mlBi nlied as part of the r broad dyd'0,year; of fino iniiiy ch,a.rn'?5;Vfty bfrt modern equipment! midway aVPjrti N'ew York and I'hlladelphla. .n. lMilladelp; boys, v junior school for ,Vrlte for I'ennlngton luea Francis Harvey Green, A.M., Wi Headmaster . t.! Dp, ,0 F,nli. U V, . fn l ift - r v W -V1 h Aifr .. 7Tt' f it4t jt 1, -J-ifi. jlVr., i
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