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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-10-26
BY LOWELL MELLETT

power should rest solely in tho
president.
August 10, Madison brought
the question up again IN tho
form OF the motion suggested
above. II was voted down, 3 70 3.
Virginia. Delaware and Maryland
voting for n. Charles Pinekney
OF South Carolina voiced his op'
position 10 interference OF judges
In the legislative business" John
Francis Mercer. OF Maryland.
agreeing with Plncltney. remark.
ed that judges are eXpositors OF
tho law and should have no au.
thorlty 20 declare a Law void.
Eibridgc Gerry OF Massachusetts
called attention 20 tho fact that
n was much the same PROPOSE.
ton that had been voted down in
June. Gerry consistently oppos-
"a this measure In all It's forms.
tho no IN quoted MS saying In
some states the Judges had actu-
ally act aside laws as being
against tho constitution. This
was done too with. general appro-
baton"
John DloKerson. saying he was
strongly impressed with Mr. Mer.
GERS remark as 20 the power Of
the judges 20 set aside law. de-
clared he thought no such power
ought 20 exist.
George Mason, Virginia, on tho
other hand, seemed 10 have no
doubt that tho Judges would be
able 10 declare laws unconstltu.
tionul. "in their cxpoatory ca
pacity as Judges" he said. they
would have a negative. They
could declare an unconatitutional
law void"
On another occasion Gerry. op.
posing the council OF revision,
Haid: 1T was making statesmen
OF the judges and setting them
up ns guardians OF the people"
lie relied for his part. he said. on
the representatives. Of the people
as guardians OF their rights and
interests.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-10-26
William a. Gaines. Chairman Boart
OF County Commissioners City

" ilttlfn ~ ttAAutAt AttAltultAA tf'tAA
OF County Commissioners City
County Bldg. Seattle Washington.
Dear Sir: Why not wonderful
King county fatr7 We have tho
land, transportation facilities Of ey'
cry kind. 20 give TO Seattle. KING
county. tho state Of Washington and
the Pacific Northwest. a great an.
nual fair that would bring at least
100 900 visitors here yearly.
What the Minnesota state fair. the
Oregon state fair aud other state
fairs are 20 their people. such a fair
would Do 10 this section. and Seattle
and King county should have some.
thing Of tho kind. 30 business men.
labor. all classes and kinds agree with
the writer.
The entire Pacific Northwest would
gladly come once a year. bringing
good win and patronage. We could
accommodate. house and feed the
crowds.
| In a general talk with people thru.
gu, the state. the city Of Seattle. and
King county. the writer has been
told such an institution would be sup
ported literally,
The King county fair would IN no
way interfere with other county or
community fairs. but Il would give
added impetus 20 all exhibitors Of the
products OF King county. the state,
the Northwest and Alaska
We would have an exhibition OF
hlooded cattle second 20 none In the
world-our worlds records Carua'
ton bulls and cows. our Hollywooda
our Tom Owens. Senator william
Bishop and many, many others. our
prize poultry, sheep, hogs. fruit. vegc-
tables. bees. ncsdlework. great farm
implements. dairy utilities. flour--ln
fact every prize animal or article
would be- on view.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-10-26

Thru the debates there ran a
note Of fear on the part Of some
members that tbs legislature
might become too strong, a fear
Of democracy somewhat Ike that
recently expressed BY u. 3. 50.
licitor General james ". Beck be-
fore bankers convention In At
lsntic City.
0ouyerneur Morris Of Penn,
sliyania, seeking a postponement
OF the question after It's defeat
was assured, Eaid he couldn't
agree that the judiciary. (which
e. part Of the executive" should
be bound 10 ray that a direct vio-
lnilon OF the constitution Was
law.
Roger Sherman, Connecticut.
announced that he digaDproyed
OF judges meddling IN politics or
parties. as he conceived would be
the case n the supreme court
Judges shared In the veto OF laws
SIN later. James Wilson OF
Pennsylvania, afterwards q mem
Der Of the U. s.. supreme court.
brought the proposal up once
again. Complaints by John Rut-
ledge OF South Carolina. and
oliver Ellsworth OF Connecticut
that proceedings were being de-
iayed. prevented reconsideration.
A motion 10 postpone. 20 that II
might be brought up at later
day. waH defeated, only Maryland
and Delaware supporting II.
This same day. August 10. the
convention voted TO lodge the
veto power solely In the cxecu-
tive. Hugh Williamson OF North
Carolina remarked that there
was no danger in this. He pre-
ferred II. he said. TO admitting
the judges into the business OF
legislation.
Which was about the last word
Baid on the subject in the con-
yentlon that framed the u. S.
constitution so far as the official
reports OF It's proceedings show.
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x LETTER From
AYKiDGE TIANN
October 20. 1875.


Dear Felix's
The teachers nl meeting now from all around INC
state They and talk figure Row they ought TO edu
cate They gather all the latest things that seem
profound. and edueatons latest yioH arc being passed
around However. there's fact. find. that ganEea
BY youthful rule has all the others left behndthero Isn't
any school
The isn't any Joke: note among tho men mat
Or LchtenberEer spoke, and he's from Penn. So
remarked They got tho everywhere see they
and bring them West from out tho Y. OF p
But Two hid who paused The teachers meetings
here. there Isn't any school today wish they'd meet
Year,
But that's the way Il often goes with other things do
alone the part shows and ms tho deeper view
We Judge b. what find hts looks and acts impaF
forgetting how eyes blind things within his heart
While teachers a better way 70 guide the Kids
they rule the youngsters merely yell "Hooray There isn't
any sehooF
Myslqae Mam~
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-10-26
More About Coal Prices

There's lot of illumination in the report just issued
by the federal trade commission the whoesalng OF
anthracite coal The facts found simple:
Forty per cent of the household coal is handled by two
or more wholesalers before it reaches the retailer Some
of il is handled by three wholesalers
More than 10 per cent of the wholesalers add dollar
TO the price.
Seventeen per cent add 70 cents
: Thirty-Six per cent add 90 cents.
Thirty-one per cent add 20 cents.
Theoretically the last figure is supposed to be the nor
NAL wholesalers margin. But 625 per cent of the whole
salers take than that, of them taking above
SIPS.
And at 40 per cent of the coal at least two wholesalers
get crack No wonder the East is wrathy the fuel
problem.
girls like dolls Bet no hasn't tried
stuffng with Slwdut
hit the Gulf coast Not bad So slight children
could remember
try indianapolis w Sixteen cousins
4 dead mans chest
An players their
In other towns.
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show. bring tho great polo teams
here.
Tho people Of Seattle and KlnE
county viii vote for Hucn an lnatitu.
ton. and we should have H. under
competent. capable management. and
SIR, Gaines and county commission.
err. this suggestion n not premature.
4 Is the Forward March movement.
Please consider Il. Very truly.
r. a. KILLER,
1914 =. Thomas 81
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-10-26
HON. 1t Stands for COOLIDGE

Senator Noses who recently visited Seattle finds the
country is strong for Coolidge except that Ford is the
fayorite among the farmers, that La Toilette has the
solid support of the Northwest, that Pinchots popu-
arity is growing that Hiram johnson has CALIFORNIA;
votes, and that New York. Illinois and number of other
states are lining up behind favorite sons
Ccagoan got arrested for laughing golfers Officers your
Come get
Perhaps the Chicago who had his bitten
listen next
Bryan prohibition must stay that all settled
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-10-26
Pave That East-and-West Road

Now State Highway Commissioner Allen is on record
for making the paving of an eastandwest road across
the state major and early item on the state highway
program Seattle ought to line up soldly and enthus-
astcay as The Star has said before for this under
taking
Tourists things usually themselves but couple in Ontario
forgot their children.
Some ora monkeys in China interest strangely they need
is a knife. q
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-10-26
LHEERCt the he hf1UR
Urges King County Fair

We could have a mile race track
with good horses, mile aud quar-.
ter automobile tFnek. night horse
The call of the North. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1923-1924, 1923-12-05

paign county. Officials have been
aided by the Klan in law enforce
ment by the organization furnishing
information which aided the officers
in apprehending law violators and in
furnishing evidence which aided in
convictions.
AS result Of certain activities on
the part Of the Klan, Bibles have
been placed in 81 schools through
out the county and many other con-
structive moves have been instigat-
ed by the Klansmen in their local.
ties. The buying Of the building and
theater, which will be under the di.
rect operation Of the Klan, has done
much to give an added interest to
the affairs Of the organization in
this county,
The call of the North. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1923-1924, 1923-12-05
GERMANY TO SIDE With
BRITISH FOR PR0TESTANTISM
CROSS OF kLAN
BURNS NEAR VIRGINIA
-K-k-k-
Flaming Emblem on Nearby Site
Revives Talk of Klan Activity.
XXX -s.fs

Virginia, Minn.-Residents Of Vir-
ginia and persons living south of town
between Virginia and Eveleth are
wondering today just what was the
significance of the burning of a huge
cross near the top of Auburn hill
Wednesday night. ~
This is the second demonstration
of it's nature within the past five
months. The first occurred on a re-
cent evening just preceding the an
nual school board election and was
attributed to the Ku Klux Klan,
which, rumors have it, is organized
on the Mesaba range. - H.
- AS the city has no elections in the
immediate future, nor any political
or religious question of Importance
to be decided, the incident is taken
by those who. believe in the Klan ru-
mors to have been a gathering of the
organization, called for an open dem
onstration or initiation. The site of
the gathering for hundreds of foot
prints surround the charred embers
of the cross, lies about half way be-
tween the old Eveleth-Virginia road
and the new paved highway connect
ing the two cities near the top of
Auburn hill.
The cross was burned about mid
night Wednesday, but owing to the
fact that the location is hardly ac-
cessible by automobile and represents
along walk through woods and snow
covered fields, few, if any, outsiders
were drawn to the scene.
The burning of two crosses on the
night of July % not far from the
scene of Wednesday nights occur
renee was followed by rumors of
Klan activities >and was thought to
have had bearing on the school
election the next day when religious
affiliations cut some figure.
The call of the North. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1923-1924, 1923-12-05
THE OUTLOOK AND

New York.-That the alien ele-
ments and foreign interests, banded
together in America as part of the
amalgamated enemies of the Knights
of the Ku Klux Klan, are becoming
alarmed over the trend of the higher
class periodicals toward the Klan or
ganization is seen in the feverish at
tempts to create an impression that
the Klan is losing strength. Atten-
tion was drawn to the fact that dur
ing the past week two magazines ap-
peared, both bearing the date of No
vember 81, in which much space was
given to certain laudatory paragraphs
concerning the Klan. ~
The magazines in question were the
New Republic and the Outlook. The
similarity of the two articles which
the magazines printed was marked;
that is, that the membership is of
high quality citizens and that it is
doing good work. =
Membership Is Lauded
"It is absurd" declares the New
Republic, "to suppose that the Ku
Klux Klan is composed of the COM
munity's dregs .. Both in the
North and the South there are hun
dreds of thousands of Klansmen who
are solid respectable citizens, kind
and loving husbands and fathers, con-
scientious members of their church" /"
In the article in the Outlook, STAN
ley Frost says: "In considering this
situation I must ask the reader to
hold in suspense, as far as may be,
previous opinions about the Klan and
it's membership, and to judge the case
afresh. / myself learned the need of
this from the first man / interviewed
in the state of Oklahoma. He is a fine
type, a graduate of one of our fam
Gus universities, editor Of power
full newspaper, leader in work for
good government on the broadest
lines, decided liberal, and a mighty
fighter against the Klan. He had
been a Walton supporter. This is what
he said: q
The call of the North. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1923-1924, 1923-12-05
u. s.. birth PAPERS FAXED,
PEDDLED TO ALIENS ABROAD
BALTIMORE KLAN
PLANS Big CIRCUS
Seven Day and Night Carnival VIII
Be Help For Charity Fund
xxx

Baltimore, Md. - Arrangements
have been made to hold monster
charity circus at the Fourth Regi-
ment Armory in Baltimore, Md, for
seven days and nights, starting De-
cember. 8, for the benefit of the Ku
Klux Klan charity fund.
This drive is for the combined
Klans, and a large committee is in
charge to insure big success.
Twelve big professional circus acts
have been engaged from the big cir
Gus tops, including some of the most
startling and sensational features in
the circus world.
The committee in charge requests
every member to get behind this
movement and make it huge sue
cess. A special circus Office has
opened at 20s West Franklin street
to take care of the various commit
tees and enterprises.
The Fourth Regiment Armory will
be decorated. Special electric light
ing, various booths, and side shows
will be erected to make this circus
a real Ku Klux Klan affair worthy
of the organization. In order to do
so the committee needs the combined
support of every Klansman in the
vicinity.
A program of the circus will be
published in a later edition of this
paper, but in the meantime get on
the circus wagon for a grand sue
cess. Apply at once to the circus
Office.
The call of the North. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1923-1924, 1923-12-05
DECREE
MASON NAMED HEAD
OF FLORIDA KLAN
Charles H. Ketchum, Honorary Men,
Der of Supreme Council of Scottish
Rite, Is Chosen Grand Dragon of
New Realm
xxx
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Orlando, Fla.-Charles H. Ketchum
last years Grand Master of the
Grand Lodge, A. F. & A. M. of Flor.
ida, was appointed Grand Dragon OF
the Ku Klux Klan of the state at the
state Konvocation held here last
week. The Klonvocation was called
by the Imperial Palace for the pur-
pose of perfecting the organization
for the Realm of Florida, making
this state the twentieth to obtain a
state organization.
The new Grand Dragon is 33rd
degree Mason and an honorary mem
Der of he Supreme Council of the
Scottish Rite, Southern Jurisdiction
Announcement of the unanimous
appointment of Mr.. Ketchum as
Grand Dragon was received with en-
thusiastic applause. The Grand ORA
gon Immediately nominated Titan
for each of the five provinces of Flor
ida. .s ~ --.
A member of the Imperial staff
will remain in Florida for several
weeks to assist the state organization
in getting under way. Imperial Kla-
xix Harwood, who came from Atlanta
to announce Grand Master Ketchum's
appointment, spoke to the delegates
on "How to Build a Klan." He ex-
planned in his address how revenue
is derived and how and for what it is
expended. -.
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7 News Items
EACH HAS A DIFFERENT
."STORY". FACTS AS
! AGAINST FANCIES
-k-k-k-
WICKEDNESS OF FERGUS FALLS
xxx

The Call of the North, a newspaper
published in st. Paul whose object
appears to be to reform the worlG
devotes half column of recent is
sue to the scaAdalous and immoral
conditions that exist in Fergus Falls
AS a good second in evil, it picks
the bad village of Pelican Rapids
Those who imagined Pelican Rapids
as village above the average in
righteousness and sobriety will be
shocked. Those who knew Fergus
Falls to be one of the cleanest and
decentest of the smaller cities OF
Minnesota will be Mortified. ,
- The shock and horror, however
will be mitigated when the charges
are more closely studied.
The case against Fergus Falls is
a recital of that vicious effort of
two men in an automobile, three OF
four weeks ago, to persuade a little
girl to enter their car. 1t was after
dusk, and no person saw the car
number, nor knew of the outrage un-
til it's perpetrators were safely out
of sight. They may have come from
St. Paul or even Pelican Rapids
Needless to say, local efforts were
vigorous and persistent to get some
clue to these two young savages.
AS to the illicit liquor traffic, both
at Pelican Rapids and Fergus Falls,
the information of the Call of the
North was derived exclusively from
the police and court reports which
followed the arrest and sentencing of
the offenders by the local authorities
and courts, which appears to remove
serious need of outside assistance.
The Call of the North has evident
ly been studying the call of the South
to help exterminate certain classes of
citizens who have as much right to
be here, and as much of a stake in
the moral and religious character of
this country as any of the rest of its
| inhabitants. - Fergus Falls Tribune,
Nov. 20, 1928. ~....> ....-
| Y -
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You'll never get things stralgh'
here if you think of the Klan as lot
of scalawags and, criminals.
It includes many of the best people ii
the state; it is strongly supported by
most of the Protestant organizations
and great majority of preachers
are in it. It has been on the right
side of most public questions anc
there is rot the shadow of a doubt
that so far-its influence has beer
good. There is no use raising a false
ISSUE" ..a.-.7-
Charges Not Substantiated
Continuing, the writer in the Out,
look says: "It (the. Klan) has fought
Walton from the start-a very dis.
tinct credit. 1t has fought graft
corruption, and maladministration in
many ways. The towns where its
members are in office are far better
of than they were. In con,
sidering the Invisible Empire it must
be remembered that the secrecy which
is so powerful weapon in this case
turns against the Klan. Since no one
knows what goes on behind the white
hoods it is possible to charge the worst
of purposes, the worst of methods
and the worst of everything. Such
charges are freely enough made
Bribery, intimidation, every possible
evil, are alleged. These charges dc
not seem to me to fit well with the
known record" 80.
The New Republic, after declaring
that the Klan has from 100000 to
1900, 900 members. says: "It should
be noted that the Klan, as it enters
new communities, begins with the
leading citizens" It then goes on to
say that it is probably the war that
make prospective members for the
-Klan. In this, the New Republic Is
believed to be right by a vast mum
Der of people. The fact that mil
lions of young Americans were sent
to Europe where they were given q
first sight at the deplorable condi-
tions there and which were brought
The call of the North. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1923-1924, 1923-12-05
DEAR READER, READ AND
WONDER

Two young ladies employed at the
state hospital here were accosted by
a man in an automobile Sunday even
ing and urged to enter his car. They
ignored him and he kept alongside
of them for a short distance and
finally jumped from the car and
seized one of them. They screamed
and he fled. This sort of thing is
becoming too common here and it is
time that citizens woke up. It has
been one of the city's- boasts that
girls and women were always safe
on the streets and if this party is
caught, he should not be allowed to
get away with anything short of a
long term in prison.-Fergus Falls
Journal, Wednesday, Nov. %, 1928.
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URBANA KLAvERN IS
DEDICATED; DR.. EVANS
DELIVERS ADDRESS
: -h-h-h-
BUILDING AND
-THEATER NOW PROPERTY.
OF ZENITH KLAN -
.K-k-K-

Urbana, -nl.-Dr. H. w. Evans,
Imperial Wizard of the Ku Klux
Klan, delivered the dedicatory ad-
dress here last Friday night when
the Zenith Klan dedicated the new
Klavern recently purchased by it and
in which is the Zenith theater, which
was formerly known as the Illinois.
DR.. Evans spoke before a big audi
ence which was most appreciative Of
his address.
During his stay in Urbana, DR..
Evans delivered two addresses, speak
ing before the Women of the Ku
Klux Klsn in the afternoon and in
the evening before an audience COM
posed solely of Klansmen.
The Grand Dragon of Illinois also
delivered an address and there were
short talks by other speakers. The
meeting was a part of two-day pro-
gram announced by the Zenith Klan.
The celebration given lasted over un-
til Saturday and was attended by
thousands of Klansmen from many
points in Illinois and some places in
Indiana.
The new Klavern is a magnificent
Office building which was purchased
by the Zenith Klan, which is one Of
the most active Klans in Illinois.
The headquarters of the organiza-
ton will be in the building and meet
ings will be held there. The pur-
chase of the building was surprise
to many persons who had believed
stories Of the enemy that the Klan
in this county was more or less a
myth.
Gives Aid to Officers
The membership here has gone-up-
ward at most surprising rate and
the Zenith Klan has laid out a most
comprehensive plan Of operation
which will not only be benefit to
itself but also to the community.
The moral pressure Of the organiza-
tion has been felt throughout Cham
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CROSSES BURNED
IN CTTERTAIL COUNTY
XXX RI.
One Burned on Central Lincoln Aven-
ue and the Oother on Hill Be-
--. yond Broadway.
XXX ~ -.a

Two fiery crosses burned in the
city last night. - .-. =
One of them a small eighteen inch
affair was burned on the corner OF
Mill street and Lincoln.
The other, a Is foot wooden cross
was burned on what is sometimes
known as "Nigger" hill northwest OF
Broadway and Banana. -
The crosses seemed to have been set
afire at the same time, somewhere
between ten and eleven o'clock. There
were but few persons on the street
when the small cross was set afre. 1t
burned about Is minutes.
Charred remains of the small cross,
now at the police station, disprove
any theory that the burnings were the
prank of mischievous boys. The arms
of the cross are built of heavy wire,
set in :, wooden block a few inches
square. The arms were taped even
ly with some combustible material,
showing evidence of experienced and
expert workmanship. (
Residents near the place where the
large cross was burned were attract
ed to the blaze. When they arrived
there wos no one around. The blaz-
ing cross attracted the attention of
an employee at the state hospital
more than a quarter Of a mile away.
This morning a three-foot was found,
stuck in the ground, by Chief Han
son, when he observation-disclosures
Falls Journal. III.