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The menace. [volume] (Aurora, Mo.) 1911-1920, 1916-03-18

The nationwide pap boycott characteristic Of Romanm
foreign to the spirit Of free democracy II has for its W the
destruction Of freedom Of religious discussion (2) freedom criticize
unAmeran and ubyerye theories (3 freedom publicly utter
ings by statesmen and patriots O freedom defend public schools
from the present persistent and deadly assaults Of Romanim and
5) freedom for editors and publishers express their honest opinion
For years since political Romanim has started its campaign
10 gain political control of America and make this free republic
domnany Roman Catholic there has gone forward comprehensive
nationwide boycott instinct with that relentless pes prosecuting
spirit that has marked Rome long and ceass liberty and all
the distinguishing gor of progressive Protestant nations where
freedom and liberation have the place Of the index the nquon
and the dogma Of papal infallibiity.
For years every effort possible has been made prevent theatres
halls and churches being used for lectures by distinguished
scholarly Americans who opposed by ntoeran Rome years
this boycott has been extended editors and publishers business
men and even TO laboring
For years depending their business for their live
hood and who would feel perfectly free hear Catholic lectures
join the Knights Of Columbus ecaue the spirit Of the
foreign the genius of democracy have localities
dared to hear patriotic speakers patriotic orders because
Of Roman Catholic boyoots
Here in the United States far less than oneft of the population
which has been welcomed to our land allowed perfect religious liberty
permitted indulge in criticism and attack churches and
the Wid liberty Of utterdnce their today showing little
appreciation Of the splendid liberation, liberty and equality oppo
tune granted by this great Protestant democracy that they
temacay seeking abrdge and interfere with the liberties and rights
of those who oppose them by employing that most phns and
American weapon Of injury and destruction, the boycott
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While it would require a large
volume TO merely outline the nu.
merous instances of this Republic
wide, and all but universal boycott
movement, space prevents our citing
more than a few typical instances
as illustrations Of this deadly at.
tempt to invade the just rights Of
others and to destroy that freedom
Of discussion essential TO the Vers
life Of progressive democracy.
Illustrations Of Roman Boycott
ID attempts 10 interfere nth tks
freedom Of public assembly. As far bacI
as 1912 q well-known theatre was rented
in St. Louis, No, for a public address
by Gen. Nelson A. Miles, one Of Amer.
ica's most distinguished military leaders
and publicists and a man Of unsullied
reputation. Gen. Miles was the head OF
the Guardians Of Liberty, q body Of pa.
triotic citizens whose principles, II is safe
10 say, would gladly have been sub.
scribed 10 BY every president Of the
URtfed States from WGshiHqton 10 Gar.
field. But Rome hates freedom Of speech
and she not only brought such pressure
10 bear on the theatre as 10 induce the
manager 10 cancel tho contract, but when
Gen. Miles arrived IL was found that
these militdAi foes Of our constitutional
prortstoA for freedom Of Pablo assembly
had been 80 active and effective in their
terrorist methodS that no hall and not
even any church in the populous part of
st. Louis could be secured in which this
great general, this distinguished, honored
and universally respected American could
deliver his message.
In September Of last year (l915) a
similar exhibition Of Rome q age long in.
tolerance was exhibited in DAYTON, Ohio.
Briefly the facts were these: The greater
Dayton Association invited the American
Federation Of Patriotic Societies to hold
Its annual meeting in the city. The
president Of the Association Of Patriotic
6ocieties warned the representative of
The Dayton business men g body that he
should be careful before making promises
because Of the unrelenting hostility Of
Roman Catholics 10 free discussion. The
Official representative of the Dayton
Association replied: " The fact that your
federation s an GAti-Cdiholic or00Hifa.
fioA rould hdre no Influence Uith Us. pe
nre planning 70 render some service 70 q
cathoac sociSfy ukich IS 20 meet here
Ri Summer. We are just az DilliAe 20
<rRdeT service 20 a noA-Cdtholio body" "
sitation was accepted. the Greater
. on Association made several gener-
. promises in regard to halls, programs
ID other matters such as municipal
omoting bodies frequently offer as in
-rements 70 bring conventions 20 cities.
n weeks passed from the time Of the
lesment which was July e7th. and
>(ly after Mr. Reynolds, the prosident
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Of the American Federation Of Patriotic
Societies, had left his home for Dayton
to see that preliminary arrangements
were made for successful convention,
telegram was sent him stating that
90 The greater Dayton association hereby
,Vfthdrdus from agreement Of July s7th,
covering the convention Of 4mericdn Pa.
trtotio Societies proposed 10 be held al
Dayton, Sept. 1911 and rs, all proposed
arrangements for convention hare been
abandoned. Nor was this all, arriving
in the city Il was found that hotels had
made no arrangements for delegates and
the managers Of all the public halls had
been seen by the un.1mericdn enemies OF
freedom Of public assembly and for a
time Il appeared A. il no meeting place
could be obtained. The Masons, how.
ever, threw open heir hall for the use
Of the convention.
(2) Interference Uith the freedom Of
the press. Evidently appreciating that
the only hope Of making America dom.
inantly Roman Catholic was the suppress.
sion or prohibition Of discussion of
politieo-religious subjects that were Of.
fensiye TO the hierarchy, OF which criti.
oiEed the papal system. Organized Ro.
maniEm has long since been able to
practically destroy the old time whole
some, and TO free institutions, absolutely
vital, freedom Of discussion of politico.
religious questions.
Even in the peoples columns Of the
daily papers articles are rarely admitted
tkot .,,-ht r,,.o ago,.,fsn ,aI;ts..I D.
manism, and when admitted such letters
are usually heavily blue-peneiled while
editors Of great dailies are mursled or
gagged, while publishers who dare to
criticize Rome must expect TO have their
advertisers driven OF frightened from
their pages. Here are some Illuminating
and typical facts.
In the report Of Anthony Matre, Sec
retary Of the American Federation Of
Catholic Societies, given at the annual
meeting Of that organization which con
yened in Milwaukee, Wis, August 10th
1918, we have an excellent and thorough
ly Characteristic illustration Of how the
once free AHeriodA editor IS Hop sub bjecf
70 religio-politiool censorship Of political
Romdnism. In Mr.. Matre's report as
given in the press we find the following:
The 50. Lows PoSt-Dispaich published
an editorial which was considered OBJ.
noxious; we saw the publisher. not the
editor and q retraetion was quickly pub
lished."
At the same convention the boast was
made that the federation had succeeded
in having eighteen firms withdraw their
advertisements from Watsoas M0odFiHe.
During the past few years leading
paoers in various cities and towns have
refused 70 give news notices Of largely
attended patriotic meetings addressed by
The menace. [volume] (Aurora, Mo.) 1911-1920, 1916-03-18

"Kill himl Kill him 70 yelled
the pack Of papist hoodlums who
rushed the platform Of Boulevard
Masonic Hall in Chicago, on the
evening Of March /, while DR..
Joseph Slattery of Boston was ad-
dressing an audience in defense Of
free speech.
Following close upon the recent
enforcement Of the Romish arch
bishop Mundelein, prince Of the
"only true church" in that city, the
pope's devoted subjects were prov
ing their loyalty to their Italian
mangod, and displaying their care
fully cultivated hatred Of the cause
championed by DR.. Slattery.
The meeting at Boulevard Ma
sonic Hall, at 55O5 S. Halstead St.,
Chicago, was the first of a series to
be addressed by DIR. Slattery under
the auspices Of the Guardians OF
Liberty. The speaker had made no
reference to the alleged religion OF
the rioters. The Guardians of Lib
erty is not an anti-Catholic order,
and its speakers are not permitted
to attack any religion. The speaker
was there to defend those American
institutions which are persistently
attacked by the agents Of popery.
But, to the rum-soaked rabble, in
cited by priests and Knights of Co
lumbus, the defenders Of American
ism were the enemies Of the pope,
and should therefore be killed. The
attack had evidently been prepared
Systematically with the purpose Of
terrorizing the opponents Of papal
politics. The lectures had been
widely advertised; and local papist
politicians determined to stop them
by melting bloodshed.
Admittance was by ticket; aud
there was nothing done that could
arouse the resentment Of the mob,
unless it had been organized and
inspired in advance. The presence
Of priests, and the active part taken
BY persons who declared themselves
Knights Of Columbus, 90 to show
that the climax of gun-play and ex-
tended rioting was in no degree ac-
cidental or spontaneous.
Just before the beginning Of the
lecture twenty young products of
parochial school training appeared
at the entrance and forced their
way past the doorkeeper. They
we're quietly told that they must
secure tickets in order to remain.
This they boisterously refused To do.
One Of them made a gun-play,
which was too much for the COM
placent police, and they were
elected.
As soon as the lecture began, a
drunken bum, evidently coached in
his part, began to disturb the speak
er with questions and denials. He
was elected finally amid confusion.
In the meantime about 200 confed-
crates began their various stunts in
different parts Of the hall. A dozen
of them attacked and brutaly beat
up one Of the state officers of the
Guardians while a mob surged to-
ward the speaker crying xiii
himp
In the meantime those in charge
of the meeting were doing their
best to persuade the police present
to use their authority in behalf Of
order. Instead Of commanding and
enforcing order, the police seemed
satisfied dat things had reached
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Last week considered THE ISSUE and found it to be a clear
e battle between free and fundamental democracy
ut language Of Washington, the iad0 rifles 0 foreign inusHoe
IN other words the acona and despoc theories yceaien old
rord monarchie and harches addHHg under hc banner those
sh0 hGre undertaken 10 make Amd doHaHy Roman Catholic
This week wish 10 consider PAPAL BOICOTTS IN THE
UNITED STATES. The Roman Catholic hierarchy Is the
fey organized machine known TO history In this the her
ahy, have has lis three armies oeaseesy working
10 substitute the theory Of rule the democratic provisions
buwarks Of free institutions Perfect organization and the relentless
and Ha0nEde employment Of The uRA boycott have placed
free institutions in the gayest peril they have faced since the
Declaration Of Independence thrill Of through
archya nd Inv Of the old Word
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CLIMAX OF ROMAN CATHOLIC CULTURE
REACHED BY X. C. RIOTERS IN CHICAGO
Hundreds Of Pesnspred OOdms Assa Speaker and Auencese
Firearms to TeTore CzensWomen Wounded Windows Smashed
Cars Stopped and Passengers CIbbedMob Law and Muscular
Christianity Too Much for efficient Police Who Arrest One Only

the point where they had little more
to do. One Of them ordered the
lecturer to cease speaking, and sew
eral joined in the efforts to promote
q panic.
Few of them so much as made a
pretense Of doing their duty, and
several plain-clothes officers stood
by, Indifferent TO personal assaults
or their consequences. Most Of the
uniformed officers seemed desirous
Of getting out and staying out Of
the building so the trouble makers
could have a free hand.
DR.. Slattery, with his wife and
others on the platform, took refuge
in a room of the stage from which
they we're finally rescued by police
summoned from other stations.
They were guarded through a rear
exit to a car which hurried them
to their hotel, under protection Of
their rescuers and followed by the
mob in automobiles that must have
been in waiting for the purpose.
Attack Systematically Planned
1t seemed to be the mob's tactics
to make all the disturbance possi-
bic, so the lecture might be de-
nounced as the caue Of the disturb
ance. The pursuing automobiles
we're loaded with horn-blowing
hoodlums, and everything conceiv-
able was done to make an uproar.
DR.. Slattery, and his immediate
party, fortunately escaped the
drunken would-be assassins; but
others in the audience we're not so
fortunate.
The mob in front Of the building,
variously estimated at from two to
three thousand, dis all they could
to annoy and injute those who had
attended the lecture. Cars were
stopped by pulling down TIE troll
leys, while passengers we're dragged
out and severely beaten. Many
women suffered blows about the
head and shoulders inflicted with
clubs and pistols.
Telephone wires, from nearby
stores, had been cut to interfere
with possible calls for police outside
the district where the "foorce"
seems to have been "fixed." "We'll
teach you Masons not to hold such
meetings. yelled the frenzied mob
leaders, whose fury seemed to be
directed especially at prominent
Masons and officers Of the Guard
ians who had attended the lecture.
When a priest was asked why his
people had attacked a peaceful
meeting, he replied: This is a
Catholic city, and you have no right
to hold such meetings here" One
Patrick Brennan was the only per-
son arrested, being caught in the act
Of dragging an inofensive citizen
from a street car.
From the immediate vicinity the
rioters spread through the neighbor-
hood, attacking several residences.
At the home Of the Rev. r. X.
Ryan, Mr.. Ryan was absent and his
wife, with neighbors, was conducting
prayer meeting. Several women
in the Ryan residence were struck
BY stones hurled through the win
dows; and one lady, Of extreme age,
was injured 50 severely that it may
prove fatal.
Chas. r. Young, a prominent
citizen ,of Chicago and member Of
the Board Of Education, was at
tackled hr A thug and slurred with
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d Mr.. Chairman:

Mr. Chairman believe that the hope of nation lies the e
red school house. by that public school yem which has
been the patriots and the of heritage hope that
every against ped every tongue opposing
whe for the of its destruction marks the downfall of the Re-
public, pillars topped eek ubbiSh.L C
IsnusyhUa1ia, Congressional Record February p L2L4.
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A ncuycr priest sccs an anii-GcrmAn
plot In the Chicago poison easo and In
timaics that the influence of Kaiser vii.
helm al Rome Is sccuring prestige for
Tcutonic churchmcn may undcrlie The
Mundclcin incident. II seems that the Irish
are never satisfied, unless given every
thing In sight, but Nc suspicion that the
poison plot is n fake instead Of the uork
Of fsends OF Bishop Muldoon.
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terviewed Representative John 7. Mur-
ply about the bill and was informed that
Il had been reported unfavorably by the
committee. The patriots and friends Of
the bill endeavored 10 mako the bill a
special order but they were opposed by
the other member from Kenton County,
Mr.. Harry Meyer, and the bill Is now
dead 90 far as this session is concerned.
The opposition 10 this bill did not come
from the farming, mining or mountain
districts but from a place which is
bhghted by tho converts all around Il,
the priest ridden city of Covington.
Here are the two representatives from
Konton county, both residents of Cow
ington, standing by the priests and de-
feating this bill. Mr.. Murphy says that
he did not know that such a bill had
been introduced until tho effort was
made 90 mako IL a special order; he
further states that no did not know that
there was demand for such a bill,
which indicates that he has not kept thc
right kind Of company. Had he been
with real American patriots he would
have found that there was a demand for
such a bill. Mr.. Murphy further SAYS
that il does not mako any difference 10
him IL such bill is passed or not.
When a girl living in Covington is dc.
linquent she is brought into court aui
sent to a convent or ii. o. G. 8. and tn
judge who sent her there, the grand
jury, her parents or friends do not know
tho treatment she receives or what the
conditions are, or il a girl whose moral.
are deficient will improve under these
conditions. Sin Mr.. Murphy says he
is not interested in a bill that would
she'd light into these places Of darkness.
lie is also under the impression that
these Roman Catholic institutions take
these wayward girls out Of charity. IL
is hard 20 think that he believes this,
but he made this statement TO me.
In opposing this bill on the floor Of
the House, Mr.. Harry Meyers has
shown his oolors and win no doubt get
the votes OF the pspists when he runs for
oiiice again.
am glad that Mr.. Stone was brave
enough TO 7 Se fight for this bill and
hope he be in the House next
session, IN. he will have moro pa
triots on hand willing 10 help him. As
for Messrs. Murphy and Meyers i VIII
do all / can 10 retire them.
Now the thing that must Be done Is
20 let the patriots know just how their
representatives are treating thems We
can not hope to let them know through
the public press; our only hope for such
help is through THE MENACE. am
going TO ask YOU to give this letter, to-
gether with your comments, a prominent
place in an early issue Of the greatest
paper on earth, calling particular atten-
ton Of the CovingtOn voters TO the
article.
Yours truly,
A CovINGToS Worm
Covington patriots who are wise
TO the infamies Of Rome should let
their representatives in state legis-
lature know that THERE is A
DEMAND FOR AN INSPEC-
TION LAw-and that there is
DESPERATE NEED OF IT,
i ION
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We could mention a dozen in
stances Of flights from Romish in
stitutions in which girls are held in
veritable bondage; we have given
wide publicity through the four
years Just past TO these incidents
which reveal a little Of the truth
which Rome strives so desperately
to hide, but the cry Of the innocent,
the bond-slaye who has done no
wrong, THE BLOOD OF THOSE
WHO DIED IN SEARCH OF
! FREEDOM is unheeded, and
Rome's system Of slavery still pros
pers and remains immune TO in
spection-lS UNTOUCHED BY
LAW.
The kept press Of Rome, the
spineless editors who lend a listening
ear to papal Establishments, have
conspired TO prevent publicity Of
this monstrous crime against Amer.
lea and its citizens-its innocent
and helpless youth.
Rome must have slaves and OUT
courts help provide them and help
keep them in the clutch; our police
are the watchdogs Of hell.
Will the enlightened and awak.
ened patriots Of this nation demand
that laws be passed which will pro.
tcct our children and save for us the
| freedom we have learned to love
Your representative in your state
legislature is your servant; he j:
there by your vote and should listen
TO your voice.
iIF HE IGNORES JUSTICE
AND HIS CONSTITUENTS
CALL HIM HOMEl
Let no man return to any legisla,
ture who has been deaf to your de,
sires. and blind to truth. Rome j:
using every means and every meth.
w " HiNt NtE uaAuAN anu utN Ful'
pose and to intimidate; to persuade
the press and legislatures that she
is charitable, religious and law,
abiding but the records Of escapes
deaths and cruelties that come from
her institutions are damning and
should command attention.
The following letter from a citi'
zen in Covington shows why inspec,
ton bills are defeated:
COvington, KY, Feb. s7tA, 1915
THE MENACE;
have paid particular attention 10 tn
various bills introduced into the Ken
tueky legislature during the past session
was therefore very much surprise,
when read an account Of the "Inspee
ton Bill introduced by Mr.. Stone, as
had not seen an account Of il in the dali,
papers. You understand We do not ex
peet 10 Sc reports Of things Of this m
ture in the public pres, especially il
Covington, but sometimes they get By th'
censor. got busy Immediately and in
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brass knucks as he was leaving the
hall. All In all, it was a yeritable
crime-fest such as the pope's
Knights Of Mob and Murder delight
in as means Of proving their papal
culture and loyalty.
But, instead Of terrifying the de-
cent citizens Of Chicago into silence
and compliance with papal designs,
the whole disgraceful affair but
serves to show, demonstrate, and
e1emplify the real spirit Of popery.
When papal agents become so ar
rogant and lawless as TO invade the
meeting place Of people peaceshly
assembled in defense OF free speech,
the most careless and indifferent
citizen will surely be aroused.
And when the great mass OF
Americans once realize the true
spirit Of these political meddlers,
who operate under the cloak Of re-
ligion, they will quietly, quickly,
and efficiently do the one thing nee
essary to abate the nuisance. They
will put papist politicians and beg
gars out Of business by refusing
them any support whatever.
They will elect a Chicago admin
istration more faithful to America
and less trucking to Rome, and
which will cause its police to main
tain the sacred rights Of the people
to assemble and discuss public ques-
tions unterrifed by the Romish rab-
bic. Is not such a desirable end
worth working for:
Prince Mundelein Tactics?
Investigation, and comparison Of
facts coming to, light in connection
with the pre-drranged attack upon
the DR.. Slattery meeting in Boule-
ward Masonic Hall, reveal an init
mate connection between the riot
ing and the recent enforcement OF
Mundelein the new papist arch
bishop.
The patriotic movement, in sup
port Of constitutional rights and de-
fense Of the public schools, has
grown so rapidly in Chicago in the
last few months, that the advent
Of the new diocesan ruler was to be
signalized by a campaign TO crush
il by any and all means.
Careless cooks unintentionally
contributed to the beginning Of the
campaign already decided upon.
Food, prepared for the Mundelein
coronation banquet, was left too
long in kettles not properly cleaned.
The result was that a number OF
guests, not a great number, were
nauseated when spoiled soup was
served.
This trifing incident, which
under ordinary circumstances,
would scarcely have been mentioned,
afforded an opportunity for the
kind Of publicity needed by the
strstegists Of the impending cam
paign. The next mornings papers
shrieked with stories under glaring
first-psge headlines telling how a
nefariOus attempt had been made
10 poison the new archbishop and
hundreds of guests. Nothing could
have been devised better calculated
than this to infame the hordes OF
ignorant papists throughout Chicago
and vicinity.
And the story spread, as guests,
50 soused with other liquids that
they were unable to return home,
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NORTH HoosIcK

Roy Baker has accepted a position
in Worcester, Mass.
Miss Eva Washington spent Sun.
day in North Bennington.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Harrington
and family spent Sunday in Buskirks.
Mrs George Harrington and daugh-
ter. Ruth spent Tuesday in Benning-
ton.
Mrs. Fred Weir, also Mrs. Ernest
Washington spent one day last week
in Bennington.
Mrs. William Luke and son Forrest
of North White Creek visited friends
in town Sunday.
Miss Louise Welch has returned to
her home in Worcester after spend
ing several days visiting friends here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Weir and chill
dren spent Sunday in Eagle Bridge as
the guests of her brother. Andrew
Luke.
Miss Anna Wellworth of Troy and
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Audry of Glov-
ersyille we're the recent guests of Mrs.
James Delaney.