The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-04-19
PRO-CERmAN
LITERATURE
DISTRIBUTED
IN RICHMOND
Kingdom News" Protesting
Against the Suppression Of
The Finished Mystery" Is
Generally Circulated in the
County.
Will Be INVESTIGATED

Propaganda in the form of publica-
ton titled the Kingdom News" and
protesting against the suppression OF
Pastor Russell's book, "The Finished
Mystery" was circulated in Richmond
sometime during Thursday night or
early Friday morning. 1t is under
stood that the same class of litera-
ture was distributed In other towns In
Wayne county during the night.
The issue was published and print
ed in New York by the international
Bible Students association, and
throughout is couched In careful Ian
guage Nevertheless 1t is plain to be
seen, officials say. that the entire dis
cussion of "The Finished Mystery" Is
nothing more than yelled criticism
of the United States government for
the suppression of the book, while the
press of the country Is more harshly
criticised for giving such wide pub
licity to the governments efforts to
force the book out of circulation.
A large, blackface headline extends
across the top of the front page of
the paper, which is about the width Of
a newspaper, reading, "The Finished
Mystery, and Why Suppressed" There
is cartoon on the front page In which
the clergy is pictured using shears
upon the bible, and they are criticised
for thus dealing with the truth, the
paper says.
Has Good Parts 10 Claim
The entire paper is devoted to
discussion of Pastor Russells book
and an explanation Of the Interna-
tional Bible Students association and
it's purpose The press is charged
with having cited only the objection
able parts of the book and not having
given credit to what the Kingdom
News" sees fit to call its good parts.
There are several quotations from
newspapers throughout the country In
which "The Finished Mystery" was
condemned, and after each follows
.scathing criticism OF the honest in
tent of the paper to- deal with the
matter by not giving both sides Of
the question equal space. According
to the Kingdom News" the papers
did not give the supporters of Rus
sells book an opportunity to defend
the publication.
The principal purpose of the distri-
button OF the paper at this time is
probably to advertise meeting that
is to be held in Vaughn hall in Rich
mond, Sunday afternoon. On the back
page of the Kingdom News" Is an ad-
vertisement headed. "The World Has
Ended" Then follows in smaller
type. Millions Now Living Will New
er Die" Over this advertisement there
has been printed an announcement
that a meeting on this topic will be
held in Vaughn hall Sunday afternoon.
Is Generally Distributed.
AS nearly as can be learned the
Kingdom News" was generally distrf-
buted throughout Richmond and many
citizens have reported that they found
copies on their front porches Friday
morning, which had evidently been
left there sometime during the night.
1t is not known who was responsible
for distributing the paper.
A copy has been sent to the depart
ment of justice and action on the
matter will probably be taken at once.
On the back page of the paper
there is printed blank asking every
one who is opposed to the govern
ment's suppression Of "The Finished
Mystery" to sign their names and ad-
dresses and send the blank to the Of
fices of the publishers. According to
the statement of the paper these
blanks are to take the form of a petit
ton to the president asking that the
book be again put into circulation.
The suppression of THE Finished
Mystery was officially ordered.