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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-09-21

members of City Council and two mem
bcrs of the Khan
Many more instances might be cited
of this constant and frequently sue
cessful attempt to Intervene the
Invisible Empire" with the visible and
constitutional governmental agencies of
localities.
Ordered Crbed by Mayor
In Oklahoma City, Okla, n situa-
tion arose which led Mayor Walton
to send to Chief of Police Glitsch the
following letter, which stiffened the
back Of the community and led to a
strong anti-Ku KluX Klan sentiment
since in his city:
II have positive proof that an or
gnnization exists in this city, secret in
its nature, but unquestionably neither
fraternal nor beneficial. The true OBJ
;ects of this Klan can only be known
to its members, but judging from its
activities in other communities, it would
appear that its main objects are to mete
cut punishment and visit physical vio-
lcnce to all who have provoked the dry
pleasure of this Klan.
''The members of this organization
style themselves Citizens of the In
visible Empire and make application
for citizenship to the Emperor of the
Invisible Empire, and the insignia of
the order is masked citizen on
masked and disguised horse.
Courts were instituted to redress
all wrongs of individuals and of So
ciety, and any permitted deviation from
the we'll organized legal procedure must
inevitably lead to mob violence, boil
shevism' and anarchy. The Constitu-
tion of the United States and this State
provides that every man charged with
crime shall be given a trial by a jury
of his peers, and while this provision
remains in our Constitution 1t shall be
your duty to see to 1t that punishment
for fancied crimes shall not be visited
upon our citizens by mob.
Secret Meetings Banned
"The citizens of this Invisible EN-
pire' have been using public buildings,
principally at the fair grounds, for their
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-09-21
SEEK MANIAC WHO SLEW
THREE WITH SPIKED CLUB
Little Girl, Horribly Wounded, May
Tell Story Of Crime

Tell Story Of Crime
Dowagiac, Mich, Sept. 21.-(By A..
PA blood stained club, nail stud =
ded, and bloody fingerprint were the
clues today by which local officials hoped
to clear up the murder of three per-
sons and the serious injury of another,
a child, in their home here.
William Monroe. his wife and their
seventeen year old daughter Neva, were
found beaten to death with the club.
In the same room was found Ardith
Monroe, ten-y year-old daughter, who
had been beaten on the head until un-
conscious and blind. Although her
recovery is doubtful, officers hope she
may be revived sufficiently to tell the
story.
Authorities so far have been unable
to establish a motive for the crime,
as the home was not robbed. They
believe it was the act of an insane
person. Two inmates of the State hos
pitai at Kalamazoo, near here, es-
capeu "eeh uSo, anu ohSelS dre SILL
searching for them.
The tragedy was discovered yester-
day when Ardith's chum, Grace Nc
Kee, entered the home after hearing
Ardith moan. She found her playmate
in a bed, beside which lay the body
of her sister. In another bed lay the
bodies of the parents. A club into
which nails had been driven was stand
ing against the wall. On the wall
nearby was a bloody fingerprint.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-09-21
300 KU KLUXERS PARADE
ON STREETS OF SHAWNEE
Warnings to All Law Violators Dis
played and Given Newspapers


Shawnee, Okla, Sept. 21.-Ny A.
P)-Thrce hundred members of the
Ku KluX Klan, in Ofiicinl regnlin. pa
raded through the main streets Of
Shawnee and Tccumseh late last night
local newspaper and taking him on the
journey. Nothing was done other than
TO display banners ana send warning
note to law violators through the col
umns Of Shawnee newspaper.
Before allowing the newspaper man
to leave the car in which he was taken
on the trip, the following note was
handed to him, addressed to Shawnee
newspaper:
Eve are 1000 strong in Shawnee.
Good Americans uphold the law. Watch
the ownership Of your paper and keep
It In the hands of good Americans. We
VIII clean Shawnee when the time is
ripe. Bootleggers and gamblers will
save trouble by leaving now."
In addition to the warning sent to
tne newspaper, the following banners
were carried on the sides of the sixty
cars in the parade:
,,Don't follow us, it's not safe."
You can't eat grub your wife made
by washing
Wen be back, be careful and be
o man,"
Judges, you know your duty-we
ore with you when you do It, but you
must do it."
signs" " N' '''
fooling around the other fellow s
home is not wise"
Joy riders ha on raf,l ~
Lawyers, make your money off le-
a, II you want to be healthy don't &c
W iawbreakers' bonds"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-09-21
NUCLEUS OF "EMPEROR'S'' ARMY
OFFERED BY NORFOLK, VA., POLICE

indications Emperor"
- like other IS
An
that Norfolk
ton of military of Kanmen that stated the members
would be armed with 26O rifles 'in trouble
The the the menacng Kum
created Simmons
ca profits his child.
The E.
organized membership
Of Klannsm nearly in
Masked representing themselves members
dragged and from their beds secluded points
laid the hes
feathers have been applied the bleeding wounds.
kuxim working foothold
membership campaign several
The
uxsm Monday September 12 and gradually revealing the full
ant
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-09-21
BOUND OATH DfPERORS BOASTS
N. J. KLEAGLE WOULD DUST
CLARKE AND MRS. TYLER
A. o. Bate Demands imperial Wizard
SImmons Act at Once

a. .. Bate Demands lmperiai W'zaTo
Simmons Act at Once
New York, Sept. 21.-Imperial
Wizard Simmons and his wizard COL
leagues, e. Y. Clarke and Mrs. Eliza
beth Tyler, received a body blow from
an entirely unexpected quarter yester-
day. Dismissal Of Clarke and Mrs.
Tyler from the Ku Klux organization
was demanded by A. Donald Bate,
Kleagle Of the Third Territorial Dis
trict, which includes the State of New
Jersey.
Kleagle Bate gave as the reason for
his action the revelations OF the per
sonal conduct of Clarke and Mrs:
Tyler, proof of which was obtained
from the police and court records OF
Fulton County. Ga. Demand for the
dismissal Of Clarke and Mrs. Tyler was
made in the following telegram, sent
from the headquarters of the Ku Klux
in New Jersey, S37 Broad street, New
ark. to William j. Simmons. Imperial
Wizard.
"Klans in New Jersey are surprised
that you have not forced Clarke and
Mrs. Tyler to sever connections with
the organization in view of what now
has become International knowledge.
We demand that said two be dismissed
Mt once and that the Associated Press
be notified of the fact.
Remember this is no time for hest I.
tation and we must serve the public II
we are clean. Unless you do 80 the
entire house that you have constructed
will fall upon your head and no one
can be blamed for It except yourself.
"New Jersey fails to understand
your long silence md why You have
not taken a stand on your own initi-
ative. We are releasing this telegram
to the press at 3 80 o'clock today. The
idea of the Klan is bigger than Clarke,
Mrs. Tyler or any one person, in
cluding yourself. Always remember
this fact.
"a. DONALD BATE.
"Territorial Kleagle of the Third
District
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-09-21
SAYS ASIA TRUSTS U. S.
Chinese Minister Asserts China
Needs American Assistance

New York, Sept. 21.-China wants
nothing from America in the forthcom-
ing conference on limitation of arma-
ment except the right to preserve its
national existence and the uninterrupted
pursuit of happiness In fellowship with
the other nations of the world. DR..
Alfred SEE. Chinese Minister to the
United States, said last night Mt dinner
given in his honor by the China So
ciety.
Declaring his country had two teach
ers holding ont two doctrines. one Of
militaristic power and the other Of
peaceful democratic development, DR..
SEE said he believed America had the
confidence Of the people of Asia.
"China wants and needs Americas
help" he said. "but she wants 1t to be
American in fact as well as in name"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-09-21
Congressman Take
KU KLur Khan Oaths

Continued from Page One
is the following extract from the report
Of n Kleagle:
You may state in your weekly let
ter that in one city in Virginia VIC
have the Chief of Police, the Common
wealth Attorney, the Postmaster, the
Police Court Judge, members of City
Council, the managing editor of the
leading paper and many prominent
business and professional men. This Is
Newport News"
A more detailed statement occurs in
the news letter of June 10, 1921. The
Exalted Cyclops Of the Klan at Norfolk.
Va, writes:
"We have just taken in the Chief
Of Police. He is fine outstanding
fellow, a major in the World War.
We had hard ,time getting informa-
ton regarding him, but when we found
that he was eligible we had no trouble
enlisting him in our ranks, and when
he was initiated you never saw such
pleased fellow; he radiated it, and when
he learned he was to have our support
in upholding the law he was certainly
pleased, especially with our military
organization, which we offered him In
case of trouble.
Armed Men Promised
HE welcomed us, and the military
company is to be trained and 2GO re
peating rifles will be turned over to
us in case of trouble. l asked how
many Of the 300 present at the meet
ing would be willing to join the, organi-
zation to assist the chief, and every one
stood up. How is that for 100 per cent
Americanism?
They were told they might have to
sacrifice their lives in case of trouble,
but they did not finch at duty. The
chief of police states that any man we
select to head these 260 Klansmen will
be made by him Assistant Director of
Public Safety in charge of these Klans-
men,"
The news letter goes out over the
printed signature of +. Y. Clarke, I'm
perial Keagle. Appended to the above
communication is this editorial com
ment:
1--WE call that mighty fine. The Nor
folk Klan is working along the right
line and deserves to be highly com
mendcd for the steps it has taken in the
enforcement Of law and preservation of
order"
The statement that this particular
Klan Is military and that rifles will be
issued to trained and drilled masked
members of secret organization is the
first reference appearing In this series
of articles to another potentiality Of the
Ku Khx movement which will come up
again later.
Typical Klan Parade
The news letter of June 1S describes
typical small town Ku Klux gather
ing: ,oo :,
down the main street to the park. They
carried banners bearing the inscrip-
tions:
- The Invisible Empire-Here Yes
terday. Here Today, Here Forever
'Rockmart Must Be Clean for Our
Mothers, for Our Wives, for Our
Daughters-The Guilty Must Pay"
"'White Supremacy and on the
reverse saide-'Gamblers, Grafters and
Thieves Must Co.
"There were about 1900 gathered
around the speakers stand and the
old citizens say 1t was about the big
gest gathering ever held in Rockmart.
On the platform with the speakers were
]. A, Fambro, Mayor of Rockmart
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-09-21
Steamship or for Pacific

The cargo passenger steamship Hoo
sier State left the Camden yards Of
the New York Shipbuilding Corpora
tion today for San Francisco, where
she will be turned over to the Pacific
Mail Steamship Company for opera
tion between San Francisco and the
Orient. Her crew numbers many for
mer Camden shipyard workers.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-09-21

Copvri0ht. 1871. By the Public Ledger Con,
pdny aud tho Press Publishing Com
panv (the Net0 York World.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-09-21
Greek Word "KIanized''
To Ciue Ku KIus Title

ME title "Ku Klux" used by the
hlan is said to be a corruption
" kuklos," the Greek word for
sncie' The coined words were used
,os the first time by six former Con-
.Serate soldiers who orgs" "ized the
"isinal Klan In May, 1866.
Arizona republican., 1921-11-10
Green Mill Garden

In keeping with the grand Armi- stice day celebration one of the most magnificent military balls ever held in this vicinity will be held at the Green Mill Garden on Friday night.
 special program of music has been prepared by the wonder band which will be in keeping with the day itself. The special numbers that have heretofore been offered by Rod rick's Novelty band have been the de- cided hits of the dancing season. These selections are the latest hits from the eastern shows just as are released from the musical press.
 Soldiers, sailors, marines and avia- tion will be rejoined again at the big ball an dthe entire Salt River valley will be there to welcome them just as they formerlv did in the old war days. It's to be a gala day for army men and members of the American Legion, and the mammoth dancing party at the Green Mill Garden will be a fit ting ending for one of the most ex- tensive celebrations ever planned in this or any other vicinity.
 Friday will be a holiday for the en- tire community and everyone will make @ complete day of it for their own entertainment. This little re- hinder should be sufficient to warn you it will be the early birds only that will secure for themselves a ringside seat for the festive event.
Arizona republican., 1921-11-10

all the world. and how well he gets away with the role is best attested in the reception the production is re- ceiving everywhere on the second tour o1 the country. Ever since the Strand played the attraction early last spring the call for this return date has been insistent, and the pro- duction will likely therefore find the popular Strand crowded on each day of the engagement. The special kid dies matinee announced for Saturday is another of the coupon affairs which the Strand stages from time to time. The Friday papers-both The Repub lican and Gazette-will carry the cou- pon. All that is necessary is for the boy or the girl to clip the coupon, bring 1t with cents to the Strand any time during Saturday afternoon between 1 and o'clock, and he or she will be entitled to any seat in the theater. There is no age limit; every kiddie in the city and valley is eligi
 ble. Now watch for the. coupon; clip it out and attend the Strand Satur- day, kiddies. to enjoy the funmaking of one of the most gifted of all the screen children. A line of selected added attractions will complete the bill during the engagement of Jackie coogan in 'Pecks Bad Boy" The Strand announces, starting Sunday, the engagement of Charlie Chaplin and Jackie Coogan. CO., starring in the famous six reels of joy-"The Kid" Here's another comedy treat that none can afford to miss.
Arizona republican., 1921-11-10

at the Ramona. continuing for to- morrow and Saturday. This bill is assuredly the funniest and snappiest comedy yet staged by The Broadway Girls and made a decided hit at its initial showing yesterday. It con- tains a wealth of wholesome comedy with extremely humorous situations, relieved at opportune times by the introduction of good speciality num- bers in which the dancing dollies'' of the Broadway Girls chorus play a conspicuous part. Many capable vaudeville performers are included in the personnel of this company, which assures the patrons of seeing high class numbers, including all the late song hits. 'The Copperhead" taken from the story of the same name by Augustus Thomas and in which Lionel Barrymore Is starring the P ar a mount Aircraft Corporatio heads the screen attractions, with a select Century comedy added.
Arizona republican., 1921-11-10

riage and honeymoon to Rome, forms the closing scene of a photoplay that is beautiful in every detail.
 A Snub Pollard comedy, 'On Their Way" A Literary Digest Topics. a Select News reel. and the augmented Columbia orchestra rendering a splendid musical program are the &C., companying features.
 Coming Saturday for one day only, is the famous classic of the South Black Beauty In order to give every kiddie who missed Black Beauty" when it was here before a chance to see this exciting picture, the Columbia management has ar ranged a kiddies day all day Satur- day Extra comedies have been add ed, the Columbia orchestra will be on hand with an appropriate musical program, in short everything pos sible has been done to show the kid dies a wonderful time. A special price of cents for any kid any time day or night will be in effect, and especially to those who missed seeing Black Beauty when 1t was here before. in this invitation extended.
Arizona republican., 1921-11-10
Friday Matinee at The EIks

Put the Elks theater on your list for Friday afternoon, Armistice Day, and make your reservations early for the seats are going fast for the big holiday matinee of The Bainbridge- Karns company in the riotous comedy My Lady Friends" Also remember that there will be the special -children's matinee Saturday at which all the "kiddies" can go at half price. My Lady Friends is a nicely written and fast moving farce comedy, taken from the novel "Oh, James, by May Edginton. The idea is that of a very wealthy young man with a desire to spread sunshine. He selects as his beneficaries several comedy young ladies and when his wife learns of his actions there is an awful muss. However, the play does just what the young nan tries to do and that is, spreading sunshine, for nothing but laughter and gaiety per meates the audience from the rise to the fall of the final curtain. It is a wonderful tonic for the patrons both young and old. Sunday the
 company will start on their ninth
 week and have in preparation the
 glad play "Pollyanna" which is
 known to almost every man, woman and child in the United States. by reason of its enormous sale when in
 book form. "Pollyanna" is one oi those rare plays like Daddy Long legs and "Smilin' Through which
 come along every so often and be- I come institutions of the stage. The | Bainbridge-Karns company have ar excellent cast for "Pollyanna" an6 | Sherman Bainbridge has a role very | similar to the one he played ir 1 Daddy Longlegs." The production promises to be one of the bright spots | of the season.
Arizona republican., 1921-11-10
JOURNEYS END 1T THE COLUMBIA IS
 TRIUMPH IF ART

The current feature at Mauk's Co., lumbia theater, '.The Journeys End was voted by all who witnessed it last night as one of the most artistic films shown here in many months. Without a single subtitle from be- ginning to end, and all the thoughts 1ucidly conveyed by action it stands alone, as the finest thing Ballin has done
 The story concern a cultured young convent girl who comes from Rome to visit her uncle in a little mill town in Pennsylvania. Through force of circumstances she marries a man who, although good and kind, is infi- nitely her inferior. During their three three years of life together, the con- viction grows that she is mismated. This conviction becomes certainty when she meets the owner of the steel mill, who is her equal in every way. Thcn follows, inevitably, her choice between duty to husband and baby, and her love for the man of her heart
 The way Fate, in the form of an accident, intervenes at this time for the lovers, their subsequent mar
Arizona republican., 1921-11-10

one has seen the dance before. a witnessing of it this time will be like meeting an entirely new friend. As has been stated, the presentation of the dance by local club last season, only served to aruse the ire of Will liam Tell, the originator. for it missed the intent so far as to be all wrong. But the directions for the conduct of the dance under the new and revised rules are already in the hands of Mayfield, the floor manager of the F'rolic, and the man who has charge of the evening, and from this man comes the announcement that. a whole barrel of surprises will be un- corked next Monday evening. Deco rations play a most important part in the enjoyment of the apple dance, and to this end Mayfield has ar ranged a most novel effect, another surprise that will be most graciously received by the dancers. The event, as has been stated, is a prize affair, so that aside from offering more fun than could possibly be imag ined, the apple dance holds out the added value of affording the opportunity to win an award. F.. s. Mayfield is ar ranging every detail. a big night is assured, and a night that will live long in the memory of every dancer who attends
 The apple dance is thing that will afford any amount of amusement to the onlookers, so that even if one does not dance the opportunity for enjoyment in attending should not be overlooked. Mayfield may be reached for dance instructions either at the F'rolic, or at his residence by calling S2SO. Carol Reeds symphony in jazz is still furnishing the music at the F'rolic. The refreshment serv- ice is still conducted on the same high standard as always. and the booth conveniences are still a greatly appreciated feature at the premiere dancing club. No charge for reser- vations is made by the Frolic. A phone call is all that is necessary to reserve a booth
Arizona republican., 1921-11-10
LADIES MUST LIVE |S STORY AT R|ALTO
 IF SOC|ETY'S LUBE

The lure of society's glamor-the fascination of the excitement of lead ership-the lure of femininity-the conquest-and man as the prize told in a story of a million thrills a heart filling theme as big as life itself-filmed in a million wonders in gowns, costumes, lighting effects and color schemes-produced by the genius who created ''The Miracle Man''-and starring Betty Compson, surrounded by a cast as brilliant as could be aligned for motion pie ture-this is the import of the an- nouncement from the Rialto in the statement that Paramount sends George Lotne Fuckers production Ladies Must Live"-direct from Grauman's million dollar theater in Los Angeles, to start an engagement this coming Saturday.
 No film document has been more anxiously awaited by the motion pie ture industry itself as well as the public at large. George Loane Tuck CTS accomplishment in "The Miracle Man. literally carried America by storm. Through this picture alone at least three stars were made Betty Compson, Thomas Meighan and Lon Clancy Never before had the screen seen such wonderful treat ment-such flawless production - such perfect editing and cutting-and such an element of human interest.
 It is little wonder that the an nouncement that George Loane Tucker had started work on his sec ond feature production would set tho nation agog in expectancy. Could h' duplicate his success-could he agalI taking a subject as widely differen
 from "The Miracle Man" as nigh from day-made a motion plctur' |. that would prove soul stirring III IL r influence. uplifting and inspiring il it's theme-thought arousiIg in it | intent? He has-and according t l the critics-more. He has released a picture more beautiful-more glor | ious in the wonder it reflects-mor
Arizona republican., 1921-11-10

intimate in its central idea-more fascinating in its unfoldment-and this is Ladies Must Live"
 For nearly two years Tucker worked unceasingly on the picture he "shot" over 2S miles of film-he attended to every detail of the pro- duction himself-and again the com bination of George Loane Tucker and Betty Compson flashes it's way across the sky of motion-a veritable meteor of ensation-blazing it's way through current releases-taking its place at the very front of the procession- another everlasting tribute to screen accomplishment and excellency.
 Ladies Must Live" is the screen adaptation of Alice Duer Miller's novel-a woman's story of woman fearlessly told-boldly stated-sub- Timely fiImed-a true masterpiece in motion picture.
 The Rialto offers the production without advance in prices. and is urging attendance during the matinee screenings.