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The call of the North. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1923-1924, 1923-10-31

Lying headlines and inaccurate in
terpretations are still part of many
newspapers. Recently in connection
with resolution passed by the Amer
lean Legion at it's national convention
held at San Francisco, we again see a
large number of newspapers stoop to
pernicious falsehods. Glaring from its
front page the St. James "Independ-
ent" presents the headline American
Legion Hits Ku Klux Klan." Added
to this headline is featured para
graph reading National Convention
of former service men declare Klan
and Kindred organizations to be un-
American, menace to our liberties
and destructive to fundamental law"
That resolution passed by the Ameri-
can Legion does not apply to the Ku
Klux Klan is known by all fair-mind-
ed individuals. The biased mind can
twist interpretations to run in line
with personal or group prejudice and
antipathy. We read that even the
Devil quotes Scripture for his own
use. But how does he quote Scrip
ture. The American Legion's resolu-
tion does not denounce the Ku Klux
Klan anymore than it denounces one
or any of the Protestant churches.
The Klan does not, as all Klansmen
know, create or foster racial, relig-
ious or class strife; neither does the
Klan take law into its own hands. So
how in the name of common sense
can the anti-Klan forces. justify their
hes. The anti-Klan groups, organi-
cations, and individuals do create
and foster many things that certain
ly are non-American.
The following resolution reads like
a part from Klancraft:
"Resolved, by the American Le-
gion in national convention assembled
that we consider any individual, or
organization, which creates or fosters
racial, religious or class strife among
our people or which takes into their
own hands the enforcement of law,
determination of guilt or infiiction Of
punishment, to be un-American, a
menace to our liberties, and destruc-
tive of our fundamental law, and be
it further,
"Resolved, that we consider such
action by any individual or organiza-
tions to be inconsistent with the ideals
and purposes of the American Le-
gion."
The call of the North. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1923-1924, 1923-10-31
.-K-K-K.

"The fifth annual convention of the
American Legion, held last week in
San Francisco, California, passed a
strong pro-American resolution, and
the press of our country has, as usual
announced the passing of this resolu-
tion as aimed at the Ku Klux Klan.
The Righteousness of this preposter-
Gus claim will be apparent to anyone
in view Of the fact that resolution
directly aimed at and specifically
naming the Klan was defeated by a
vote of almost six to one.
The anti-Klan resolution, which
was introduced by Roman Catholic
read as follows:
"Resolved, that the Ku Klux Klar
is an organization which is destruc.
tive to American principles and ideals
and is unfair to hundreds Of thou.
sands of our comrades in arms dur.
in. the World war. This convention
therefore most unequivocally de-
nounces the Ku Klux Klan as being
an un-American organization and un
worthy of membership by loyal Amer
ican citizens"
This Resolution was voted down by {
vote of S15 to 142.
Then the following resolution
which clearly applies to the Roman
lists and Romanist organizations in al
most every specification, was passet
by practically the same overwhelm
ing majority that defeated the anti
Klan resolution:
"Resolved, by the American Legion
in national convention assembled tha
we consider any individual, group O.
individuals or organization whicl
creates or fosters racial, religious O
class strife among our people o
which takes into their own hands tn
enforcement Of law, determination o
guilt or infiiction of punishment to b
un-American, as a menace to ou
liberties and destructive of our funda
The call of the North. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1923-1924, 1923-10-31
XXX
RUSHFORD OR BUST

-h-h-h-
Word has come to 'The Call of the
North" stating that the anti-Klan
forces in and around Rusfford win
give Mr.. P. J. Orn "a real wild time"
if he comes down that way again.
Rumors are going past corners and
crossroads contending that the edi-
tor of THE Call of the North" is
afraid to show his face once more in
Rushford. Paste this in your hat.
Mr.. Orn will speak in Rushford Opera
House, on Monday, November 5th.
Meeting begins promptly at 500 p.
m. Come all ye "wildmen" and hear
something that will make you weep.
There is nothing that Twilight" likes
better than calling bluffs"
The call of the North. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1923-1924, 1923-10-31
KU KLUX FOES SHOW IT
THEIR DIRTY HANDS
W. alton i'm Nell of A Hess,
DEMAND JUSTICE

CARNEGIE, PA.-The local Ma
sonic lodge and other responsible
citizens have Joined in urging that the
slayers of Klansmen Thos. R. Abbott
be brought to justice. Indignation has
been aroused at the action of officials
in releasing them charged with the
shooting, despite the fact that one of
them has been identified by two wit
nesses to the shooting as the man who
fired the shot.
The call of the North. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1923-1924, 1923-10-31
AMERICAN LEGION RESOLUTION READS LIKE
SECTION FROM KHAN RITUAL.
Yellow journalistic Methods Used By
Klan Foes in Newspapers.

mental law, and be it further,
"Resolved, that we consider such
action by any individual, groups or
organizations to be inconsistent with
the ideals and purposes of the Amer
lean Legion"
When the above resolution was
passed, those who voted for it must
have had in mind comparison of the
aims and objects of the Ku Klux
Klan and the aims and objects of the
Romanists." National Observer.
The call of the North. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1923-1924, 1923-10-31
.DYNAM|TINC LAID
TO KLAN ENEMIES
XXX
Stubenville Prohibition Officer This
Time is Victim of Lawless Gang

STUEBENVILLE, OHIO.-The
scene of the first of the series of
physical uprisings- against the Ku
Klux Klan, Steubenville, has again
become prominent when a group of
men opposed to law and order blew
up and completely wrecked the home
of Prohibition Enforcement Officer
Charles Pearce. Pearce, his wife, and
young baby were thrown into the eel
lar and all were severely cut and
shocked, but none seriously injured.
The dynamite explosion partially
wrecked the city hall and the homes
of several nearby residents.
It is believed that the same lawless
element responsible for the offenses
against the Ku Klux Klan is response
BILE for the dynamiting of the prohibi-
tion officers home.
The call of the North. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1923-1924, 1923-10-31
KU KLUX KHAN TRYING TO GET
STARTED IN APPLETON

Organizers of the Ku Klux Klan
are working in Appleton endeavoring
to establish the Klan here. A num-
ber of men have been approached by
organizers and it is said the organ
ization is securing some support.
The solicitation is conducted as Sc
cretly as possible and no announce
ments have been made as to the time
and place of meeting.-Appleton
Wis., Crescent.
The call of the North. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1923-1924, 1923-10-31
BIBLE IN IOWA SCHOOLS

MARION IOWA.-Delegates to the
recent upper Iowa conference Of the
Methodist Episcopal church voted
unanimously to endorse a bill to be
introduced at the extra session Of the
Iowa General assembly, asking COM
pulsory use of the Bible in every
public school in the state.
The call of the North. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1923-1924, 1923-10-31
SEEK AMERICAN
LEGION CONTROL
X. C.'s in Organization Strive to
Fight Klan Issue at San

LEGION CONTROL
X. C.'s in Organization Strive to
Fight Klan Issue at San
Francisco.
SAN FRANCISCO.-Michigan del
egates to the fifth annual convention
OF the American Legion brought up
the Ku Klux Klan issue, holding out
for the reputation of the organiza-
tion. An "honest neutrality" in mat
ters pertaining to religion and poll
tics was urged by the California dele
cation. In the effort to force the Le-
gion to pass resolutions condemning
the Klan is seen the persistent poll
cy of the Knights of Columbus to con-
troll the organization in every matter
which is conceived affects the church
of Rome. 1t is the same old struggle
which caused so much contention at
New Orleans a year ago and which,
the members of the organization ad-
nit, will disrupt the Legion unless
some measures are taken to curb the
activities of the Knights of Columbus
inside the order.
Michigan delegates stated that they
would first fight to force through the
resolution drawn up by James E.
Hunt, of Mount Pleasant, Mich, in
which the Legion was called upon to
renounce the Klan as contrary to
the very principles for which the
American Legion stands"
The conspiracy which entered into
American Legion affairs back in 1919,
when the Knihgts of Columbus made
it's munifcent offer to give up five
of the seven million dollars of war
chest fund money it retained in it's
possession for an American Legion
memorial building in Washington, is
still at work. The offer was de-
clined with scant thanks at the time
because the Roman Catholic string to
the offer provided that the X. of C.
should have full control and super
vision of the structure. Even easy
going American Professionalism saw
through the guile of the plotters, who
planned to rule the organization of
World War veterans.
But Rome was not discouraged with
its initial effort. A year ago it put
up a big fight at New Orleans to
elect one of it's own as commander.
The effort did not entirely fail. They
did not elect their choice for COM
mander, but landed the chaplaincy for
Rome.
This week in San Francisco this
same gang demanded that the words
foster and promote 100 per cent
Americanism" be dropped from the
American Legion preamble. In other
words, the Roman Catholic members
Of the Legion are against 100 per
cent Americanism simply because the
Protestant organization it is attempt
ing to destroy believes in it. We do
not believe the great body of the
American manhood within the order
will stand much longer the arrogant,
insulting demands of minority
whose first duty is to Roman au-
tocracy. Unless a stop is put to the
intrigues the organization will soon
decay under the blighting influence
of Rome.
Fellowship Forum.
The call of the North. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1923-1924, 1923-10-31
THREE HUNDRED +.
MADE KLANSMEN

BUFFALO,, N. Y.-Three hundred
young men from this city and nearby
towns pledged allegiance to the Kr
Klux Klan at an initiation ceremony
held hede last week in the shadow OF
one of Buffalo's famous roadhouses
The ceremony was secret, but a pub
lie initiation will be held soon.
An announcement was made that q
state Klan paper would be started ir
a short time.
The call of the North. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1923-1924, 1923-10-31
MADISON KU KLUEXERS IN BIG
MEET THIS WEEK HERE?

Fifteen hundred masked members
of the Ku Klux Klan held a meeting
across Lake Monona the other night,
according to a report. The person
giving this information to The Capt.
tai Times gave it over the phone but
refused to give his name.
'There were 1900 Ku Klux Klan
members at the meeting across Lake
Monona," was all he would say.
When asked if he would give his
name he hung up.-Madison (Wis.)
Times.
The call of the North. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1923-1924, 1923-10-31
FIRST INITIATION AT
BRADENTOWN, FLA.

BRADENTOWN, Fla.-At a meet
ing of the Knights of the Ku Klux
Klan to initiate a class of candidates,
a large crowd was gathered to wit
ness the ceremonies that were held in
large field near here last Thursday
night.
It was the first Klan initiation ever
held in this community and interest
in the great American order is grow
ing each day.
The call of the North. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1923-1924, 1923-10-31

OKLAHOMA CITY.-Gov. J. c.
Walton is accused of "wilful neglect
of duty, incompetency, corruption in
Office and offenses involving moral
turpitude" in an impeachment indict.
ment read in the lower house of the
Oklahoma legislature today.
The indictment, presented by w. E
Disney, chairman of committee
which has investigated the state ad-
ministration, climaxes long battle
between the governor and his oppo-
/ nents with the Ku Klux Klan as one
of the main issues put to the front by
the executive.
The Charges
Twenty-Five charges were enumer-
ated in the report. They demand re-
moval of the governor on the follow
ing charges:
1. Appointment of Charles S. Bas-
kin as Judge of the second Oklahoma
judicial district while he was serving
as a member of the house of repre-
sentatives.
2. Appropriation of funds from
the state treasury for private use by
placing his chauffeur, T. P. Edwards,
on the payroll of the health depart
ment.
8. Preventing a grand jury from
convening in Oklahoma City by de-
citation of martial law. The grand
jury was to investigate the charges
against the governor.
A. Use of official influence and
power to obtain private credit and
property. Under this charge the in
dictment said the governor purchased
a $4s,000 home after disposinga OF
$50, 900 in notes to E. w. Marland
nationally known oil man. The charge
declares that purchase of the notes
by Marland "placed the governor un-
der great financial obligations to
Marland in such a manner and form
as to interfere with the free and vol
untary exercise of his judgement and
vote as ex-officio chairman and men,
Der of the board ofequalization."
Abuse Of Veto
5. Threatened use of his veto
powers to acquire money for private
use by demanding citizens contribut-
ing money in order to secure his ap-
proval for an appropriation for the
university preparatory school at
Tonkawa, Okla.
6. Denial of the writ of habeas
corpus as guaranteed by the consti-
tuition, while the state was, under
martial law.
z. Preventing assembling of the
Legislature on Sept. 26.
to 11-(inclusive) e)-Proclamation
of martial law without cause of rea-
son.
IL. Attempted prevention of the
special election set for Oct. 2.
1S. Appointment and employment
of large numbers of persons. on the
state payroll without statutory au-
thority.
Banned Capital Punishment y
IA. Refusal to permit execution Of
capital punishment.
Is. Unlawful issuance of def
cheney certificates amounting to $1O,.
900. \
16. Abridgement of the freedom Of
the press by ordering censorship OF
newspapers.
II. Attempted authorization OF
special officers to investigate law vic.
lations in addition to regularly elect.
ed peace officers.
Is. Violation of oath of Office
The call of the North. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1923-1924, 1923-10-31

Wisdom is the principal thing;
therefore, get wisdom; and with all
thy getting get Understandings
Proverbs
The call of the North. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1923-1924, 1923-10-31

Oklahoma City, Okla.-The
Oklahoma legislature goes down
the line of twenty-five indict.
ment points and votes guilty
Only on the fourteenth point
was there anywhere near a split
vote. November l has been set
for the state senate action which
must now follow. Other than a
few uhimpOrtant flurries the
house has worked without a
hitch. The recent injunction
action by Governor. Walton is
merely a closing gasp and
amounts to nothing.
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xxx

"The sheet-anchor of the Ship of
State is the common school" l."-Depew.
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---K-K-K-

Church attendance is a Klansman's
duty.
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The righteous shall live by faith
Romans LII.
Evening star., 1923-12-10
JUDGE WARNS SEARCHERS
OF HOMES UNDER DRY ACT
Wars Caused by Abuse Of Right to
Enter and Seize, Property,
Says Court.
Nv The Associated Press.

By the Aeeoclated Pfes3.
NASHVILLE, Tenn, December TO-
In reversing a case involving a con-
viction for violation of the liquor
laws on the ground Of defective
search warrants Chief Justice Graf
ton Green OF the Tennessee supreme
court said today:
THE history Of our ancestors for
800 years has demonstrated that po-
lice officers cannot be permitted to
,ransack at will the properties of the
people. Intolerable conditions have
always followed such practices. A
revolution in England and the jrevo-
luton OF the American colonies are
said by high authorities to have been
largely Influenced by promfscuous
seizures and searches of. the houses
and effects Of the people--efforts by
the constituted authorities to pro-
cure evidence Of the violation of reg
-ulations deemed wise by those In
power. but unpopular with any and
constantly trAnsgressed.
These lessons from the past, as
well as the Constitution, which rules
us all, admonish that this court
should set itself unfalteringly
against amy disturbance of the se-
curity Of the people In their persons,
houses. pspeI0 And pOassssl40C by
GnreAsonAble searcAeS and sel1uyets
Evening star., 1923-12-10
BURIED AS ONE SOLDIER,
IDENTIFIED AS ANOTHER
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
CONNELLYSvILLE, Pa, December
10.-The body of a soldier returned
from France and buried here as Wal
ter Heltmark has been identified as
that of Lieut. Jarvis ]. offutt of
Omaha. Neb.. by T. c. Scott OF the
cemeterial division of the Quarter
master Corps.
The soldiers body, which WAS ex-
humed when Mr.. Scott arrived here
to investigate the" identity. was
shipped to the. Arlington national
cemetery where 1t will remain pend
ing acceptance OF the Identity by the
War. Department, when 1t will be
placed at the disposal of the young
mans parents. The Identification was
established through comparison Of q
dental chart of Lieut.. Offutt's teeth.
made q, short time before he entered
the Army, with the teeth OF the ex.
hums6 Spldiers body - 80 =, -
Evening star., 1923-12-10
Nine ARMY CHAPlAlNS
TO TAKE INSTRUCTION
Assigned for Special Course at Fort
Wayne, Mich, School, Begin
ming January IL.

Nine Army chaplains, have been de-
tailed to take a three.month course
Of instruction. beginning January IL,
at the Chaplains' School, Fort Wayne,
Mich They are:
William r. Arnold, Roman Catholic,
Fort Hancock, N. j.; Frank B. Bon
ner, Presbyterian North, Fort Bragg,
N. c.; Edmond J. Grimm, Roman CATH
Ollie, USDB, Alcatras, Calf; Thomas
A. Harkins. Methodist Episcopal
South, Camp Maria, Tex; Thomas J.
Lehman. Roman Catholic, Fort Ben
ming, Ga; Maurice w. Reynolds, Con-
gregational, Fort Sill, Okla; Oscar
w. Reynolds. Methodist Episcopal
North. Fort Brown. Tex; Henry r.
Westcott jr.,- Baptist North. Kelly
Field, Tex, and Samuel D. Wright,
Methodist Episcopal south, Fort Nc
Intosh, Tex. Anothee. chaplain Will be
designated later.
This fs the ninth class OF chapiaing
to be assembled for special instruc-
tion. The course 10 designed to sup
plement the college and seminary
training of ministers, giving them
knowledge of Army customs and reg
ulAtions, the psychology of the soldier,
practical methods for Religious work
Ia ~ Army and MILITARY lAws 1he
Evening star., 1923-12-10
HEADS CHOSEN FOR new
JEWISH CENTER HERE
Harry King Elected President.
Final Step in Getting Organ
ization Under Way.

Four hundred leaders in Jewish life
in Washington met in the Eighth
Street Temple last night and elected
officers for the new Jewish Commu-
nifty Center-the final step in plac-
ing the organization under way. Har-
ry King was chosen president: DIR.
Abram Simon, first vice president;
fsadore Freund. second vice president;
Morris Within, third vice president; !;
Moe Gutenberg, corresponding secre-
tary; Abe Shefferman, recording sec
retary: Charles A. Goldsmith, treas
urer; Harry Viner, assistant treasurer
The following were elected to the
board of trustees: r. Behrend, Nor
rfs Cafritz. Morris Garfinkle, Mrs.
Carols A. Goldsmith, Jacob Hickman,
Rose Hornstein, Mrs. Isidore Kahn,
Mortimer King, Simon Lyon, Mrs
James Lansburgh. Hyman N. Levy
MRS. William Levy, Maurice H. Mazo,
capt. julius !. Peyser, J. B. Shapiro
Miss Aline E. Solomons, Louis Z.
Spiegler, Morris Stein, David Wiener,
Joseph A. Wilmer and Mrs. Alexander
Wolf.
Evening star., 1923-12-10
PRESIDENT CITES
NEEDS OF AVIATION
Stresses importance oi
Keeping Abreast. of World
! in ForeWord to Report.

Emphasis is laid by President
Coolidge on the Importance rof pro-
riding for continued development of
military and naval aviation of Amer
ica Is to keep abreast OF other na-
tionS' in a special communication
TO Congress today transmitting the
annual report of the national ad-
visory committee for aeronautics.
The President said he concurred in
tho committees recommendations for
continued scientific research work
tor aviation and establishment OF a
bureau of civil aeronautics in the De-
partment of Commerce.
The committees report, signed by
Joseph 5. Ames. chief of the executive
committee, thus sums up its recon-
rnendation as to Army and Navy air
developments:
Must Keep Abreast.
'Whatever may be the demands Of
economy. serious consideration must
Importance of aircraft in warfan,
and funds appropriated to equip anu
maintain adequately the air serviceA
of the Army and Navy. Progress in
aeronautics is being made at SO
rapid d rate that the only way to
keep abreast of other nations is
actually to keep abreast. year by
year, never falling behind"
The report said there had been a
gratifying increase in knowledge OF
last year, and that while the military
air services were not so large as
those of other powers. I'VE are grad
ually forging ahead of other nations
In our knowledge of the scientific
principles underlying the designs and
construction of aircraft
A plea for continuation of this re-
search work as the best insurance
obtainable to prevent waste of funds" "
IN construction programs was coupled
with the summary of what had al
ready been accomplished. Assurance
of reliable service at reasonable
cost must be the foundation for COM
mercial development of aviation. the
report added, and progress In this di-
rectton must be gradual.
Higher Cost Factor.
1.-The present high cost factor, COM
bined with the absence of improved
national airways, constitutes an eco
nomic barrier to the general applica-
tion of aviation to commercial pur-
poses" the report said.
Greater government encouragem ent
of commercial aviation is necessary.
the committee declared, adding that
the present ten-year aircraft build
ing program of the Army air service
ana the nFe-year program of the
Navy will. if carried out, meet the
absolute needs of the two services
and possibly serve to keep in exist
ence the nucleus of an industry until
a strong, self if-supporting commercial
aircraft industry develops"
Legislation to assist in the devel-
opment of commercial aviation also
is advocated in a report prepared by
the American section of the Inter
national Chamber of Commerce for
submission to It's air transport COM
mittee. The report. extracts from
which We're made public today by the
Chamber of Commerce of the United
States, says that general financial
support of the industry will undoubt-
edly await proper enabling legisla-
tion providing for an aeronautical
safety code" after which the costs
OF operation will have to be answered
satisfactorily before capital in gen.
eral will become interested in the in
dustry.'