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The Minnesota fiery cross. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1924-19??, 1924-03-28
May ESTABLISH KHAN
UNIT AT UNIVERSITY
Florida Students Flock to Stand
ard Of All-American
Order

GAINESVILLE, FLA, March 24.-N
is an interesting but not surprising
fact, that the principles of the great
American order, the Knights of tina
ku klux Khan, are gaining headway
at the University of Florida, at
Gainesville. Many of the splendid
young men now students Of the uni
versity are members of the Khan. A
movement is now on foot to estab-
lish Khan at the university itself
In this Khan the young men will be
drilled in Klankraft, so they will be
more useful citizens when they COM
plete their education and return to
their respective home Klans.
In another Florida university, Khan
defenders came out victorious. Re
Gently at Stetson university, in De
land, Florida, pro-Klan debaters WOE
the debate on the Klan. Now the
report comes in that recently q de
bate on the Ku Klux Khan was held
by the debating society of the Law
college, University of Florida, in
which the supporters of the Khan
won the verdict of the judges.
The Minnesota fiery cross. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1924-19??, 1924-03-28

In the thereto Of his famous
comic opera, "The Chocolate Sold
ier," George Bernard Shaw, the fam
Gus British playwright, has a song, the
chorus of which runs, "A paradox, q
paradox, q most ingenious paradox"
It really seems as though some Des
Moines municipal candidates were
we'll acquainted with that catchy bit
of verse. They truly seem to be liv-
ing up to the sentiment Of the song,
by composing paradox after paradox
in their public addresses.
There is c. H. Johnston the anti
Khan candidate for municipal judge.
His would-be honor gravely warns
his audiences that the Knights of the
Ku Klux Khan are a menace to Amer
lean civilization. He paints a dire
picture of the Vaccinations of the
hooded, outlaw band, as he likes his
auditors to think of it. Then he
says, But, I don't think there are
very many of them, at least not as
many as they claim
There's the paradox; there are not
very many of them, but they are a
menace to America. Mr.. Johnston
should realize that it is going to take
a large group to constitute real
menace to American civilization.
Mr.. Johnston's paradoxical mind
manifests itself in another way. The
Iowa Fiery Cross is propaganda
sheet, he claims. At practically ev-
cry meeting, he uses the paper in
his talks. to illustrate some OF the
points. Well, why use the paper
and point out stories in it, as evil
dence of the Khan power, influence
and growth, and make the public be-
lieve it, if the paper is just "a pro-
paganda sheet?"
Mr.. Johnston Is a Mason. He says
he would be opposed to the Masons
like he is to the Khan, if the former
came out into politics. 81 wouldn't
object to the Ku Kluxers if they
kept to themselves, carried on their
activities in the lodge and stayed out
of politics"
In other words if the Khan were a
pink-tea, gossip society, Mr.. Johns
ton could see in it much good for the
advancement of civilization and cul-
ture in the United States. But with
it's members taking upon themselves
the rights of free-born American cit
liens, and manifesting an interest in
public affairs, the organization is all
wrong.
"They realize they made blunder
if they have any sense. I don't think
such an incident will occur again In
Des Moines." In these words Mr..
Johnston commented upon the audi
ence and chairman at the political
meeting on the East Side last week,
which forced him to desist from his
radical anti-Klan TRADE and leave
the hall. From what the writer can
learn, no one who was at the meet
ing seems to think that a blunder
The Minnesota fiery cross. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1924-19??, 1924-03-28
Many Fine Gifts
Are Presented by
Georgia Klansmen

CAMBRIDGE, GA, March 24.-The
Ku Klux Khan in this community has
bestowed some very useful and &C
ceptable gifts throughout the city
within the last few months. The
first gift from the organization that
became public was a check of $25 to
all of the churches and very gener-
Gus contribution to the Rev. Twigg
Thomas, who conducted a revival in
the First Presbyterian church re-
Gently.
The reception room in the new
grammar school building has been
beautifully furnished by them.
Handsome reed furniture, upholstered
in soft-colored elegant material,
rockers, lounges, straight chairs, ia
bles, coat-rack and large rug, deco
rate the pretty room and Bible,
beautifully bound in French leather
is the only book and table ornament
The Minnesota fiery cross. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1924-19??, 1924-03-28
LAWRENCEV|LLE, I'LL.
KHAN SHOWS GROWTH
Order Has Representative Mem.
bership of 1000 Ameri-
can Men

LAWRENCEVILLE, ILL.,, March
24-The I'awrenceville county Khan
organized little more than one
year ago, has had tremendous
growth. From a membership of two
or three, it has grown to the one
thousand mark and is still going by
leaps and bonds.
The Khan membership is made up
of the best citizens of the county
including some Of the most promin-
ent and influential men in the state
It's Christian affiliations are made up
of representatives of all Protestant
churches in the county. Already the
bootleggers have felt its teeth.
When crusade against the liquor
traffic was launched last September
several bootleggers fell victims and
were convicted.
The churches here have all receiv-
ed donations from the Khan. Several
thousands of dollars have been spent
to the good of the county in the last
year. A Boy Scout campaign is on
now, and is expected to receive it's
share of financial aid.
A committee has been appointed
to buy a suitable location for a
Klavern, which will soon be erected.
A Bible and a flag have been placed
in each of the public schools. The
Khan is already planning a large
Fourth of July celebration.
With the coming spring elections,
local Klansmen are considering ev-
cry candidate very closely as to his
ability. Those not considered worthy
will surely meet with defeat, as this
Khan now has on it's "long britches
and gallowses," and can spit pretty
we'll where it wants to.
The Minnesota fiery cross. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1924-19??, 1924-03-28

elements always tends to weaken the
faith.
Attitude the Same
''The attitude of the Jew today is
still the same. We are opposed to
intermarriage becau in our own
religious mission and we feel that
whatever tends to weaken that mis-
sion ought not to be encouraged. BY
intermarriage we understand the I'M
ion Of two persons of different faiths
who after marriage still cling to
their respective religions.
Marriage is indeed a lottery and
persons Of similar tastes, habits, Gus
toms and outlook upon life are likely
to be better mated than those whose
origins and outlooks are different
Those who view life eye to eye are
more likely to walk in harmony than
directions.
For persons hailing from differ
ent religions to marry is indeed TAX.
ing dubious step. The conflicts and
clashes in the home, particularly
when children are to be reared, are
indicative of disaster, not of happi'
ness. The Jews are q minority peo-
pie in America, 5000. 900 out Of no.
100000. The minority is always in
danger of being absorbed through in.
termarriage by the majority, and il
intermarriage increased, Jews al
Jews would diminish"
DR.. Krass then winds up his Ser
mon by declaring that the liberal
Jew of today has much in common
with the liberal Christian but no,
enough to overcome that psychic
heritage which each possesses. He
also says he welcomes proselytes, but
he wants the PROSECUTING done among
Christians and not among the Jews
1t is anything to break dowr
the Christian religion in this coun'
try. The same thing is true of the
Catholics all over the country, they
want to gain the Christians but don,
want to lose any of their own faith
The Minnesota fiery cross. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1924-19??, 1924-03-28
s. A MOST INGENIOUS PARADOX"
DIES MONIES JUDICIAL CANDIDATE ATTEMPTS TO
LIVE UP TO PHRASE IN GEORGE BERNARD SHAW'S
COMIC OPERA, "THE CHOCOLATE SOLDIER"

was made. In British politics, the
audience invariably takes upon itself
the right to inform a speaker whe-
Their or not they are in accord with
his remarks. Now that an American
audience has manifested this inter
est, and so informed Mr.. Johnston, he
Is somewhat perturbed.
Because American voters are be.
ginning to show little political con-
seriousness, Mr.. Johnston is very much
put out" We fear that as time
goes on and Americans awake to their
rights and privileges as citizens, they
will realize it is no longer necessary
to sit complacently in front of mar
and let him rave to his hearts con
tent without voicing protest or ex.
pressing approval, as they desire.
The Minnesota fiery cross. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1924-19??, 1924-03-28

the two main pillars of the church,
while the ku Klux Khan is bolstering
up the whole structure and may save
it from destruction.
ANY bishop, elder, superintendent,
or pastor in any branch of the Chris
tian church who will openly oppose
the Khan, or deny them the use Of
their church to either sex Of the or
ganization to hold funeral services
had better read carefully the creed
of the order; and If they are not
prejudiced, through selfish motives,
they will see that they are fighting
their best friends, and are trying to
undermine the very foundation Of the
church they are supposed to uphold
and defend.
AS l have before stated, ! arm not
Klansman, but ! am not so full Of
prejudice or envy that / cannot en-
dorse and uphold any organizations
which has for its object the promul
cation Of the Christian religion; the
enforcement of the law, and defends
our American flag. When this Or
ganization changes its motto and be-
gins to uphold violations of law and
put their money into the Golfers of
the bootleggers instead of the church
treasures; then | will chage my at
titude towards them, which will
hardly ever be-"
The Minnesota fiery cross. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1924-19??, 1924-03-28
JEWS OPPOSED To
INTERMARR RACE,
DECLARES RABBI
DR.. Nathan KraSS of Tenn
pie Emanuel, New York
City, Outlines Stand
is RELIGIOUS STAND
All Right for Christians to Pro.
selyte, but Not for Members
of Own Race

bureau Of Publication and Education)
WASHINGTON, d. c., March "a
Jews are opposed to intermarriage
on religious and not on racial
grounds, said Rabbi Nathan Krass at
Temple Emanuel, New York City in
his recent sermon on "Intermarriage.
DIR. Krass advices Jews to wed Jews
and says the chances of happiness
are dubious when parties are not OF
the same religious faith. At the
best he declares that marriage is a
lottery and he advises against inter-
marriage with Christians.
Beginning his sermon DIR. krass
pointed out that the question of in
termarriage was almost as old as
humanity and that among the very
ancient peoples laws against marry
ing out of the tribe or other ethnic
division were current.
"But strange as it may seem, these
prohibitions were not due to racial
reasons" he said THE chief reason
for putting an embargo on intermar-
riages was religious Among the an
cient Jews, according to the Biblical
record, we find prohibition against
intermarriage, particularly with sew
en- nations that are mentioned by
name. The reason assigned for this
prohibition in the Bible is not rae
ial inferiority but religious inferior
ity. These seven nations were idola-
trous. Therefore, the Jews could not
countenance exegamous marriage
lest the idalatrous practices Of the
pagans adulterate Judaism.
marriages in Bible
"On the other hand it is quite IL
Illuminating to note that number OF
Biblical heroes married non-Jews.
Joseph married an Egyptian. Moses
married a Cushite. Judah married a
Canasnite. Sampson married Philis-
tine. Another Jew of humber origin
married Moabite woman who has
attained great fame, namely Ruth.
"From the Book of Ezra, dating
back to the fifth century before the
Christian era we learn that inter
marriages were numerous among the
Jews so that Ezra had to resort to
drastic measures when he re-esta-
blished the Jewish community by
forcing all who married outside the
faith to put away their strange
wives.
Gall through the ages Jews nave
married outside of Judaism and were
thus lost to Israel and the faith and
non-Jews married into Judaism and
thus were added to and absorbed by
Israel. All these historical facts
prove conc lusively that there was
never among the Jews any objection
to intermarriage merely on racial
grounds. The chief reason among
the Jews as among the Catholics for
example, used against intermarriage,
was religious. The mixture of alien
The Minnesota fiery cross. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1924-19??, 1924-03-28
SHOCK TROOPS

SHOCK TROOPS
The advertisers Of the Fiery
Cross are the Shock Troops OF
KlandOm. They expect and de-
serve the patronage Of all Prot
estant Americans.
The Minnesota fiery cross. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1924-19??, 1924-03-28
SpOkes From John

The eye of the interested klans-
men will henceforth follow sharply
the acts Of those genial politicians
who are suspected of possessing oil
terror motives.
The Minnesota fiery cross. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1924-19??, 1924-03-28
Warrant Issued for
Deportation of Alien

OSAWATOMIO, KAN, March "a
Angel Ricci, Italian, was arrested
here recently on a deportation war
rant from Washington and taken to
Kansas City by E. P. Reynolds, U. 5:
immigration agent. 1t is charged
that he is an alien, who was SNUG
gled into this country through Cana
da, after he had been excluded and
deported at Sault Ste, Marie, Mich,
on November IL, 1922. The three per
cent quota for his country was ex-
hausted and his passport was not in
proper shape.
The Minnesota fiery cross. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1924-19??, 1924-03-28
Church Essential

"But as what ] have written in a
previous article upon that phase of
the subject, will take no more space
at this time. But let me add in con-
ciusion, the. Christian church is es-
sential to the prosperity of any Ra-
tion. The Sabbath and the Bible are
The Minnesota fiery cross. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1924-19??, 1924-03-28
Federal Civil Service
Employees Throttled
(Bureau Of Publication and
Educatiou)

WASHINGTON, ID. c., March %.
The Civil Service commission
doesn't want government en-
ployee to have a mind Of his own
or dare to exercise the freedom of
speech or action. Warning against
political activity by all federal
employees has been sent out to all
government employees in the coun-
try by the commission. A circular
posted in all government depart
ments, says:
Competitive employees, while
retaining the right TO vote and
express privately their opinions
On political subjects. are forbidden
TO take an active part In political
management or campaigns"
The Minnesota fiery cross. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1924-19??, 1924-03-28

The nation was conceived in lib
erty-it is the Klan's duty to see
that the child grows up to an honor
to it's parents.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-04-30
AMERlCANIZATION SPEECH

Judge John Knauf of jamestown,
former prcsden of the North Dako-
to Bar association and chairman OF
the Americanization committee Of
that organization yesterday deliver
ed two addresses along the lines Of
citizenship duty and the constita-
ton" The first was given before
the Kiwanis club this noon and the
second was addressed to fourteen
foreign born men and women WHO
have successfully passed ether natu-
ralizatiOn examinationsIaHh WIFE ad-
mitted to citizenship. s'oess"
The ceremony of admitting the cit
liens was the most elaborate ever
held in Morton county and was aim
ed to impress upon those admitted
that they not only secured privileges
through citizenship but assumed
oaths and obligations and duties to
support the government.
The swift flies faster than any
other bird.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-04-30

wrong base is a mistake that major
leaguers constantly pull throughout
the season.
To illustrate we will assume that
it is the last half Of the ninth in
ming, two out, the score 3 to 2 in
favor of the home team and there is
a runner on second, the tying run.
Throw Ball to Right Spot
Proper baseball >calls for that
runner to|get big lead so as to be
in position to score if the bats
man hits safely. In a majority of
cases such runner is able to score
on base hit.
The outfielder should always re-
member that fact, so that nine times
out Of ten the wise play is not to
try to cut the runner down at home,
but rather keep the batsman from
reaching second, where he would be
in position to score the winning
run on another hit.
Should the runner on second be
an unusually slow man and the
fielder is aware of it, that is some
times reason for making a play to
the plate. Ordinarily it is danger
Gus practice, however.
Study your batters, practice con-
stantly to perfect your play on fly
balls and grounders and keep your
head up to every situation is the
gist of my sermon on outfielding.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-04-30
MANY ATTEND
DEDICATION OF
NEW BUILDING
Continued from page u

night robes bearing tapers appeared
and sweetly sang bedtime songs.
The rhythmic plays in which fiji
teen boys and girls were participants,
proved an attractive feature. Claire
De Rockford and Jean Preston APP
pearance in the Jumping Jack Jubilee
was the source of much merriment.
The audience demanded an encore.
The playlet presented by children Sc
titled Visit to Fairyland' con-
sisting Of songs and dances proved
a very pretty and interesting num-
Der. The name of Ellen Tilotson,
one of the little participants was
omitted on the program.
Boys Work Explained
J. j. Macleod, boys work director,
briefly spoke of beautiful structure
and its gymnasium. He stated
class in playground work is being
planned for the adjacent grounds for
the summer months and suggested
that a meeting be held Thursday
evening in the new gymnasium when
the matter would be further consid-
cred. He announced there would be
work for all interested in helping no
matter how young or how old. He
claimed the child s., interest in ath-
letics was perhaps best explained by
the youth answer when questioned
what did he wish most in all the
world and announced an eye the
right size to look through the knot in
II fence and watch ball game.
Miss Dorothy Jones, Miss Maudc
Schroeder and Miss Judith Rue in
the upper half and Mrs. o. w. Rob-
erts, Mrs. +. f. Byrne, Mrs. L. r.
Burke, Mrs. O. N. Durham and Mrs.
John Thorpe escorted the visitors
through the new building.
Great credit is due the committee
in charge for the success Of last
nights entertainment. They wish to
express their sincere appreciation to
the various ones who gave donations
namely, A. w. Lucas and Co. and
Perry Furniture Co. for plants and
materials used in decorating, Webb
Brothers and Perry's for chairs as
well us the Presbyterian and Meth
odist churches and the various
schools throughout the city, Oscar
Fl. Will and Co., Hoskins- Meyer for
use of potted plants and beautiful
cut flowers, Hoskins Meyer and Fin
ney S for kodaks furnished and donat-
ing the souvenir postal cards pre-
scented the guests, the state capitol
for flags, The Bismarck Tribune for
publicity, high school orchestra for
music, Mr.. b. ID. Wetmore and the
teachers for their hearty cooper
alton.
Miss Bertha Hanson, the principal
on behalf of the teachers also wish
es to express her sincere appreci-
alton to the parents for their CO.
operation.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-04-30

position to score on hit, otherwise
a couple of hits might be needed to
drive him around.
Make a careful study of your bat
ters. Try to find to what fields they
are likely to hit and then shift ac-
cordingly.
Likewise it is we'll to know whe-
Their they are long distance hitters
or hitters of the short fly or line
drive variety, so as to know whether
to play a short or deep field on
them.
If fielder can go out for ball
as easily as he can come in, l am
in favor Of that fielder playing a
short field with the ordinary batter
up, who has no particular reputation
as batsman.
The outfielder who plays short is
in a position to grab many fly ball
and line drive that would go safe if
he made practice of playing all
batters deep.
In the course of a season three
times as many balls fall safe in front
Of a fielder than are driven over
his head.
One bit of advice that / want to
give on playing the outfield has to
dc with the throwing of the ball with
the winning or tying run on the
bases. Throwing the ball to the
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-04-30
&c BY iris Speaker
"Famous Outficlder, Cleveland In
Sn diane

"Famous Outficlder, Cleveland In
81 dams
To attain success as an Outflelder,
lie player must first be sure
Itch. 1t should be the unusual
Then good outfielder muffs a fly
cell
Learning to get n quick start on
ball and acquiring the ability to
;,tch ball while running at full
= eesd while coming in or going out
:, taking the ball to either side is
epst essential.
Handling ground balls is feature
play that too many outfielders
ssglect. Make it sure when there is
III. possible play. With runners on
bid a play ahead, the fielder should
able to come in fast, handle the
n like an infielder and cut it loose
nth the same motion.
rwLearning to properly play ground
|thls is more difficult by far than
mere catching of fly balls. 1t
squires much more practice.
"a Shift Field to Suit Batters
sTh:row the ball to the proper base.
fans ball games are lost because
.lder makes a foolish throw to get
runner to advance to second who
apu:Id have been held at first. This
Its the runner. on second IN 9
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-04-30
MANDAN NEWS
SEEK LIVESTOCK

Community committees to handle
distribution of special livestock
loans under the program of the
Agricultural Credit Corporation will
be named within the very near fur
ture at New Salem, Glen Ullin and
Hebron, according to County Agent,
f. C. Newcomer who was leaving
today for those three places. Com
mittces alos will be named at Man
dan, Solen and Flasher.
The majority of inquiries received
from farmers who most anxious
to enter diversified farming, accord
ing to Mr.. Newcomer, have come
from the vicinity Of New Salem
where wheat growers have learned
the lesson of what the dairy cow will
DO by watching the experiences OF
the members of the New Salem cir
cult.
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AT THE CAPITOL

"All quarrcls can be avoided if
your husband will do just as YOU
say"
Jealousy and suspicion don't get
you anywhere, but they keep you
going"
ITS queer more men aren't doc
tors-they've such good excuse to
get out at night"
Never apologize to the woman
who's trying to break up your home,
your husband will do it for you
These are titles taken from the
newest Viola Dana picture, Don't
Doubt Your Husband, a Metro
production which l.; coming to- the
Capitol Theatre tonight for run
of two days. They give an idea of
the story by Sada Cowan and How
ard Higgin that is said to make the
,merriest photoplay of Miss Dana g
career.
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