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Pueblo chieftain., 1921-09-08
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HORSE DRAGS LITTLE
CHILD TO HIS DEATH

Trsh pasture near the house with a
rope about fifteen feet long tied to tho
horses neck. Yesterday morning the
ltto boy, Alfonso. caught the hurrn
ny Inc rope and tied tho end of tho
rope around his waist.
Tho horse started to run and pulled
tho boy Off OF hts feet dragging him
several hundred yards over the rough
ground. Ncr- of the men folks vera
at the house but tho boys mother and
another woman saw tho accident and
succeeded in running tho horse into u
corner and got the boz united but he
was 50 badly injured that he lived only
few minutes.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-09-08
NEW TRANSPORTATION LINE


Can Arkansas river bo rHed or
claHed as a nnvigable stream?
Not by government appropriation or
tho river and harbor bill. even thru
tho persuasive influence of our able
congressman.
But there is another way-to build
boats that can run on heavy dew
or fly swiftly on a damp streak.
Tho wonderful performances Of
Miss America and other power boats
at Detroit this week inevitably place
all water surfaces In new light.
They give rise to the thought that the
day may come when anything In tho
limo OF stream or canal having a
continuous cours. can be made use Of
for travelling. Miss America / ran on
tho lake at the incredible speed Of
scycnty-stx miles an hour. and then
Miss America III exceeded oven this
astonishing figure with cishty-on-
miles. That boat could certainly run
up tho Arkansas river anywhere be-
tween Las Animas ana Canon City.
except for the few barriers OF six to
eight feet such as the dams at la
Junta and Pueblo. That is-if not
this Detroit vessel. which miEht draw
too much water for tho shadows.
then n boat OF lighter drsft. built on
purpose. Tho details ctn not and
need not be figured out at present hut
tho incident affords new topic for
surmiso- Beginning with the May
rise. the river east Of tho mountains
r. there to six feet deep at practically
all points all the way to tho Kansas
line. until August. and even It's rapid
current would not deter Miss America
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-09-08
THE VALLEY. THE STATE. the WEST

in most of the summer In this search
and his quest seems to have been re-
wardcd.
WAS IN THE FIGHTING SECOND
Salida Record states: W. G. Cor
rigan. brakeman on the Rio Grsnde.
this wcek received one of the much
! coveted victory medals. showing his
service at the front. He has a right
to feel Justly proud OF this medal. for
II shows his having taken active part
In five battles as follows: Aisno,
Alnse- aarne. 81. MihicI. Meuso-Ar-
sonne. and Dceaasivo Sector. MIR.
Corrigan was member OF Company
a. Second Regiment Engineers. and
was one OF forty-fiyo survivors OF the
whole company.
The weather man. total OF procipi-
tstion seems to stand indefinitely
stuck at n total OF 1925, with some
question whether II can cross II this
year. while the figure for normal
rainfall is slowly but surely crawling
up TO 10 and gaining a small fraction
every day.
Grand Junction has a city commits
sion of five persons and oven this Is
denounced by tho Daily News ss "un-
wicldy and Ineffective and II offers
strong editorial argument in favor OF
substituting a city manager.
II Is now stated that women will be
admitted to membership In tho <u
I<lux klnn. But this does not interest
! Pueblo. whose women are not inclined
toward riding around nights.
Bucna Vista Republican of recent
date has over half column on front
rage. with boldfaco headings. giving
description of interesting features of
Pueblo state fair.
Anybody may enjoy that imppr-
ant feeling II nc will search out and
learn to scorn somebody of leaJ Inn
pcrisncc than himsclf.-Trinidad
Assessment values show heavy drop
from last year I'm III raso county.
from decrease in coal estimates. and
in Mesa county from less number OF
cattle.
Unless signs fail. there will 10
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-09-08
DENVER SCHOOLS HAVE
NEAR 10000 PUPILS

uerver. SEPT Approximately 10.
M bows and girls went to schoc, in
Denver today a. tho opening of the
lrv term Five senirr high schools.
tive iunicr high schools and fifiy-ono
lrmen,ary schcrle opened their doors.
total force Of t.-p1 teachers have
d cen cnz1z zcd.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-09-08

THOSE CoNsrpERArE rroN--
rescher-''You remember tbs story of
Daniel in the lions den. Robbie -
Robbie-"Nez. ra'srn'
Teacher what lesson do -. learn
from II
Robbir-"Thst ne shouldn't cat
everything NC "-Tonkcra StA,e7-
man.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-09-08
MINERAL on NORTH FORK

Rich gold ore has been found In
Paoni, district by Henry Davis of
Trinidad. Tho locality of tho dis
cosery Is \ mile above the junction
OF tho Muddy and tho Anthracite
forming the North Fork of Gunnieon
river. For many years there hays
been known Indications OF gold In
that vicinity. Davis has been putting
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-09-08

,tsrsivs development in tho granite
Industry within the next thirty dayT
repcndirs to Ercat extent on what
Salida will do 10 help build road 10
,hs granite folds a distance OF icw
miles.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-09-08
CONVERSATIONS

Annual convention OF Rocky Noun
tain Retail Clothiers IL being hold at
Broadmoor. Supposition of outsiders
down hero n that tho leading topic
OF demonstration rcla'cs TO tho best
way OF getting flooded garments to
stand m and look ns good an they
really arc.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-09-08
What the Professor Does


ando ccachiusr ms
cookin day durncth
tho
o. anyth
cooking
everything
something FROM 10
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-09-08

Anybody may enjoy that !mpor-
t,nt feeling II nc will search out and
learn to scorn somebody OF leaB Inn
portsncH than himsclf.-Trtnidad
rickctwir~
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-09-08

Buona Vista Republican of recent
date has over half column on front
rage. with boldfaco headings. giving
description OF interesting features of
Pueblo state fair.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-09-08

Assessment values show heavy drop
from las, year I'm III Psso county.
from decrease in coal estimates and
in Mesa county from less number Of
cattle.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-09-08

II Is now stated that women will be
admitted to membership in tho l<u
klux klnr. But this does not interest
Pueblo. whose women are not inclined
toward riding around nights.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-09-08

Grand Junction has a city commits
sion of five persons and oven this Is
denounced by tho Daily News ss ''un-
wicldy and Ineffective and II offers
strong editorial argument in favor OF
city manager.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-09-08

Unless signs fail, ,her, will 10
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-09-17
| 70 congressman
/ REPORTED IN KLAN
Washington Investigation Ex'
pected Speedily to Reveal
= Capital Supporters z
Ex.oFFIcERs TO TESTIFY

Washington. Sept. II. - Keen in
terest is manifested here in the pro-
posed Congressional investigation of the
Ku Klux Klan. The first effort, 1t Is
understood, will be to find out II any
members of Congress belong to the
order, and, II so, who they are.
In the Mulhall lobby inquiry ten
years ago each member of the House
and Senate hurried to record his testi :
mony to make It plain he had not been
Influenced by the "insidious lobby"
It has been reported here for several
months that score or more members
Of the Hous and one or two members
of the Senate belonged to the Simmons
organization. All doubt on this score
will be cleared up when the inquiry
opens.
The first batch Of witnesses will in :
clude eX- officers who became disgusted
and quit. Then will follow Colonel Sim :
mons, Imperial Kleagle Clarke and Mrs.
Elizabeth Tyler.
Gompers Congratulated
Samuel Gompers. president of the
American Federation of Labor, is be-
ing congratulated for his bold stand
against the Klan. In going to Atlanta
at this time he showed real courage,
for his position has made the Klans
men indignant. .,
In some of the Government depart. &.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-09-17
Wisconsin Governor Acts
against Ku Klue 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.
The Governor, in an official letter
TO the Mayor or Milwaukee, briefly
reviewed the black history of the
original Ku Klux Klan, and con.
tinued:
"Now, Mr.. Mayor, with such i
record, and stepped In crime as the
Ku Klux Klan was, do you think
that any liberty loving, law abid-
ing, sensible citizen Of Wisconsin Is
going to join an order that is al
legged to be a counterpart of the Ku
Khx Khan Of rebel days; If, in
fact. IL is?
II might also suggest in conclu-
sion." the Governor wrote, that
the commission Of any overt act or
any violence by members of any or.
ganization may, as a legal conclu-
sion, implicate and hold guilty the
entire membership II general con.
apirAcy can be proved"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-09-17
"COLONEL" SIMMONS WON RANK
BY JOINING A SECRET SOCIETY

THE Ku KuI Kan only oath bound society but its
100000 cizenry Invisible
Empire
founded 1915 by William Joseph Simmons former
organization.
Bible
the Mammedan Koran Grmm and the copyrighted
good
which Simmons himself claims revival of the night
with thirty
members It's chiefs claim for membership of $50 000
although 100000 the mark.
This Invisible Empire which million ambitious than
the late Jacques baudy Empire the Sahara striving enroll
lists of the and well Judges
officers, Sherifs all other law enforcement officers.
Monday
Kuxm gradually Klans
Of
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-09-17
What Ku Klu1 Expose
Has Sho,Un Up to Date

Monday, Sept. 12.-Scathing de-
nunciation of Ku Klux Klan by
Captain Henry p. Fry, a former
King Kleagle Of the order.
Tuesday. Sept. 13.-Secret cere-
monies of the Klan's lodgerooms and
the contents Of its sacred book"
the Kloran, revealed.
Wednesday, Sept. 14-"Emperor"
Simmons resounding warning to
foes OF Klan given in full. The
sowing of religious bigotry by Ku
Kluxism made evident.
Thursday, Sept. 15-The nation.
wide sales organization of the Klan
presented by publication of official
roster of Grand Goblins, King
Kleagles and Kleagles as the mem
bership peddlers of various grades
are called.
Friday, Sept. 16-Details Of poi
sonous propaganda against the Jews
presented. American Federation Of
Labor vice president warns organ
lied labor against the Klan.
Today-The four-f fold Ku Klu1
oath held up to the light.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-09-17

ophy Of this organization are in all re-
spects un. American and un- Christian.
No good American and no true Chris
tian could. with good conscience, re-
main a member of the Ku Klux Khan"
The Rev. Victor Herbert Lukens,
pastor of the Third Presbyterian
Church-"T am thoroughly opposed to
any organization that seeks to inspire or
perpetuate religious and racial antag-
onisms. Such program Is totally
un Christian and un- American"
The Rev. Carter Helm Jones, pastor
of the First Baptist Church-'I am
very glad the EVENING PUBLIC LEDGER
has gone so thoroughly about the ex-
posure Of this sinister organization that
is called the Ku Klux Klan.
II have no sympathy with this or
ganization. 1t is ungenerous, undemo-
cratic and wholly against the Interna-
tional spirit of Christianity.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-09-17

ments h.s s.In, here the Ku Klux Kf,, -
% ES i;ssc,ed IN favor Of the JaIi eipcM
t;nn9 ;9're. e. such results have Invisible
omeu. @ oy omcials who have so Ss.n no.
gueht signs OF an anti -Catbo,,es zen IN.
yYW propaganda among Faas.or or anti.
p,oyes within the last two 1ai "a en-.
years, kansmen in Wssb,, r or hsu
sert they have been annsstop a.
people who never heard of of,hvacWned IN. Wd
man until ten days ago. for re NJ Klus
20 the order. The Negro bss @ ,s'amissicu
insignificant part In tha played a
mere put the ku Klux sn, movement
and anti i-Jewish campaicn nuu.Catholk ~
some OF which has fallen into Literature.
OF members Of Congress, o bso .le hand
strong Protestant sentiment ' worked /
In 1870, 1871 and 1870 ),
klux Klan consumed much me old h
OF Congress-, the Presida,eot u me tina
Army Of the United State ana u,
tion. OF the South was 1;,, Every ssc.
,vos.,gauns committees. Voluroy ~ Ia.
~ s''.nony .n were compiled. and hmss y
., speecnes made: In some ;nussotedi
aia, eaaa ~ !aw was declared. But ut';;sncs =
aad aaJe OF al of these anti actiyid..n y
ofder nourished and accomplisb.S IN
OF It's purposes. The orgpn,a ,haea soma
that time dealt solely with witbhsuen ths d
ass1t''oh' ~ r. or conditions grovinsS S's
To Probe Religious Sid.
But this time, when Corsr..
takes to conduct an inapirs unde.
nent participants in eiectioyr,. prcni.
the ku klux Klan has opnos.a r when
olics and Jews, will be asked kS'ea 81 vata.
to show that the Simmons 70 testify
not only embraces the race i,s movement
carries on religious controvsrssuue issue. ous
In the seventies the SENATE =.
eating Committee and tho Jo,n. .nyesu' ~
missee of the two Houses g'9s ~ ~ Oon'
each presented majority and nynsr.s
reports. The first charged tbot minority
spiracy of political naturs% % sr,a. = son
the South. This was aimeJ Js.ed U
Negro. The minority reports "a ~ q,
the Ku Klux Klan had been ,S,a n.. ga!
by misgovernment and crim;ns, ;J,'0sa
ploitation of that section Of IN. w.
try. The present activities couer coul'
territory and include more clS,ss. mOu v
the inquiry will be o; a very % SiS..e se
nature. 'indsaI
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-09-17
Ex-Governor of Illinois
DenOunceS Ku Klu1iSnl

The 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 the spirit of ku
Kluxism.
ANY organization which delib-
erately adopts the name of a society
which in past history has resorted to
lynch law and mob violence and
adopts the equipment and methods of
burglars and highwaymen, masks
and night riding, is dangerous to
the community" Mr.. Dunno said.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-09-17
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-
ton to stand on our constitutional
rights of free assembly and free
speech" organizers of the Knights Of
the Ku Klux Klan in Louisville today
are preparing to seek an injunction re-
straining Mayor G. w. Smith from
carrying out his announced intention
Of preventing the meeting scheduled for
tonight.
The 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-
gagged for the meeting, said that the
promoters secured permission to use
the building without revealing the ma
ture of the proposed meeting and that
the permit will be revoked.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-09-17
any and all means and measures which
1t considers 'justifable.
MeDacc Still Potential


1t considers "justifable.
Menace Still Potential
This pretense of being called to per-
form an extra legal mission, plus its ira
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 Klu1ism.
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 sue
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 individuals or communities
which have already been tabulated in
this series.
Emperor" Simmons has repeatedly
denied that lawless acts were perpetrated
BY members of it's 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, and it further asserts
that certain of them were the work OF
Klansmen acting In concert, as 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 be given Monday in the next
article of this series. Proof will be
cited linking these cases with the order
of which Emperor" Simmons is the
head. There will nlso be presented
more than fifty similar exemplifcations
of the Ku Klux spirit and methods
which have been reported from many
communities.
Copyright. 1871. BY tho Public Lsdocr Com
pdrv and tho Press Publlshtnp Com
panu Che Ne,O York World.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-09-17
SIMMONS DEFENSE
CALLED INDICTMENT

The Ku Klux Klan was branded un-
American and menace to orderly gov
crnment by the Louisville Courier
Journal, one of the famous newspapers
of the country.
In giving its reasons for refusing ad-
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-09-17

You place your hand your raise right hand
OATH OF ALLEGIANCE
SECTION v.-"IsHNEss. IA,
(You will say 81" (Prono.ne your full - and
after m) Most soeny pledge promise and swear that
THE "a esmsn,--n "snsns family - nor will
suffer the same to be ne--n can prevensit
"iswe.r that will be faithful = defending and protecting
home reputation and physical aud business Interest
OF a osnan -- and that o osmsns family
81 swear will any tim. without hesistng go
the assistance Of 'srnan in any - his call
will - will be truly 'ih toward 'smen - In all things
honorable.
II swear that I will allow any aninody - friction
nor and myself and 'sman-
but will he constant efforts promote real "ishness
among the members of this Order. '' ....r. ...H
swear tha, will keep secure TO myself Of
When is committed in the sacred bond Of
sanship the crime Of violating THIS solemn oath treason
agsin,. the United States Of America and malicious
murder alone excepted. ....
II most solennly and affirm that to the government
ote United States Of America and any State thereof oil which
may become resident - sseedy unqualified
above every kind Of In the
whole world - here and pledge life - my property
my vote and my sacred honor to uphold asg -h
constitution and constitutional laws and will protect
defend - and enforce unto DEATH
'Tswesr that will zeaousy and valanty shield
and and all - ius,iabc and methods
constitutional rights privileges Of free public
schools free speech free pres. separation Of church
- liberty white supremacy - just laws and the
pursuit happiness assins, any any nature
by political party parties religious
sect people native natursized or foreign Of
color - creed lineage or tongue whatsoever.
"An to which have sworn BY THIS winysB~i.h
my blood be Thou my witness - Almighty God
You wHi drop your handa .a@.. .
III
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-09-17
- OATH OF ALLEGIANCE -
SECTION I.-oBEDIENcE.

(You win say) Il" pronounce your full name = and
repeat mel presence Of God and Man most soenny
pledge promise Internationally that win faithfully
and and win willingly conform to
al regulahona usages and requirements - Of the -
which hereafter enacted and will
render all loyal and stesds support - to the
Imperial Authority and win heartily heed al official
edets rulings and instructions - Of
the Il We thereof will yield prompt response - to all
- having knowledge Of Providence alone
preventing
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-09-17
SECTION II-SEcREcY.

II solennly that will forever - keep
saerdy and and and all other
matters and lu,owledge-oftb the :" - regarding which
rigid secrecy be maintained - which may any
time - be communicated and will dvuge
the be person the whole world
unless know positively that such person member Of this
Order in good and regular standing and then
unless Il be - for the best interest Of this Order,
"Imo saeredly and most positively that
viii yield bnbe - hattery threats passion
punishment persecution persuasion any endeemens
whatever coming from offered any persons
male female - for the purpose Of - obtaining from
information 81 rathe
divuge help God -
AMENi"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-09-17

You will drop your handa
GENTLEMEN Tor sIR).
You will wait In patience and peace until you are
informed Of the decision Of the e c. and his In
konliave assembled.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-09-17

MUSICAL INAYKUCTIoN
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-09-17
Governor SprOHI =
DenOUnceS Khan

Continued from Page One
making one pretense here and another
somewhere else"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-09-17

n% TS sr zach %s % Note
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-09-17
CHESTNUT HILL. "a.
Chestnut Hill Academy

st. Martins. Chez ut HUI. r. rsra All
An Ideally located country boarding az III
school for boys. Especially lowS,.mSsr low, ~
hvs-day boarders. Reonens sep'''
l.. PATTERSON. Hsndmsso~ =.
Evening star., 1921-07-21
The Ordeals of a Vacation.


Poison ivy has three separate leaves
on one stem, whereas a common harm
less shrub often confused with it.
called Virginia creeper. has five leaves
on one stem. Poison ivy has smooth
whitish fruits resembling mistletoe
berries, somewhat less than one-half
inch in diameter and containing a sin
gle seed. Remember that the poison
Ivy has three separate leaves on the
stem. and not a three-pointed leaf.
The leaves are usually indentedOor
notched, often more SO on one side.
The itching or burning of the skin
begins at any time from a few hours
to four or five days after exposure
great weakness of bathing this irrita-
ton would probably be confined to
the face and hands or other ordinarily
exposed portions of the body; but the
average vacationist takes some kind
.of bath and spreads the Inflammation
over the rest of the body; or he
spreads the poison around with his
hands, rubbing or scratching himself.
The Inflammation may amount to
nothing more than redness and
swelling, though generally the skin
becomes blistered.
Best first aid for one known to
have been exposed is very many rims
ings @SEth sOapy water, freshly pre-
pared for each rinsing. Or immediate
lathering of the exposed skin. leaving
the soap on the skin for hours. If
you know you are going to be ex-
posed. smearing the face and .hands
with lather or with vaSeline Is an ex-
celleat protection.
An excellent dressing for ivy poison
ing consists Of large congresses Of
muslin or gauZe kept constantly wet
with soapy water. or with a, solution
of a handful of saleratus in basin Of
water-these alkalis tend to neutralize
the acid irritant of poison ivy. If
blisters appear they should be care
fully opened by puncture at the lower