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The Minnesota fiery cross. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1924-19??, 1924-05-16
NON MEMBER PRAISES
PRINCIPLES OF KHAN
West Virginia Writer Says He
Has Lived and Preached
Americanism
CBureau Of Publication and Educntion)

(Bureau Of Publication and Education)
WASHINGTON, D. c., May 5.-A
man out in Huntington, West Vir-
GINA, has written to the Bureau of
Publication and Education saying
that he is not klansman, but stands
for the things that the Khan espouses.
If he is not a member he ought to be-
Judging from the sentiments ex-
pressed in the letter. He writes, in
part, as follows:
81 want to say | am not a member
Of the Khan, or any other order, but
| have talked the things the three
KS stand for all my life.
America for Americans, Protest
antism; our glorious public schools
against private and porachial schools
kick the foreigners out of both hous
es of congress in Washington; keel
the white people on top; let Ameri
cans run America, etc.
81 am of old colonial and revolu
tionary stock; was born in the y. S
A., but had to wait 81 years before
| could vote. Foreigners can come
in here and vote long before oul
American boys; that is not fair o.
right.
There is only one thing / hold
against the K. K. K, and that i
that they do not shoot back enough
when other people shoot at them. i
is a dirty shame when American
cannot have an order of their own il
their own country while every Tom
Dick and the devil from oversea
who come over here can start an or
ganization here to carry on thei
propaganda. That's all right in thei
estimation, but Americans must no
retaliate: Rot on such argument
Too many of our fool people pa
those kind on the back.
There are many Americans in thi
country just like myself who do no
belong to the X. X. X. but are wit
it heart and soul. We are with it i
spirit and sympathy and stand TO
the same things, talk for it and ar
willing to fight for it if it ever be
comes necessary to do so.
81 for one believe we ought t
have a good American third part
with good Americans at the head @
| it. Let's CO."
The Minnesota fiery cross. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1924-19??, 1924-05-16
FEDERAL AID IS
GIVEN TO TEXAS
LAW ENFORCERS
Many Requests Made to
Senators Mayfield and
Sheppard
LOCAL OFFICERS LAX
Rangers Have Been Active in
Making Arrests of Bootleg.
gers, kilograms Say

bureau Of Publication and Education)
WASHINGTON, ID. c.. May r.
Senators Mayfeld and Sheppard Of
Texas have been requested by many
people of Texas to start the federal
law enforcement machinery to work
ing in their state. The San Antonio
and Bexar county district is the
worst affected through lack of law
enforcement, it is charged.
Senator Mayfeld Immediately upon
receipt of the requests took up the
matter with Attorney General Stone
and federal aid is now being Civ
en- to this Texas district. The Texas
Rangers have been fighting a single
handed battle without cooperation
from the local authorities, it is said.
Sample kilograms
Here are a few samples of tele-
grams that came to both Texas sena-
tors today on the subject and shows
how the good people of Texas are
wrought up over the situation:
peace officers and others who ca
ter to the underworld vote say good
citizens exaggerate conditions Of
liquor, gambling and vice violations
in BeXar county. unless our cnlluren
and our children's children can be
protected by law the governor Of
this state will be called upon to use
those powers he possesses. We urge
investigation and immediate action.
Liquor Laws a Joke
Federal and state liquor laws are
the joke of bootleggers and outlaws
in Bexar county. City, county and
federal law enforcement officers will
not act, and the Texas Rangers are
hindered by those officers, including
the federal district attorney. Pro-
tests of good citizens are of no avail,
and if some relief is not granted,
the governor will of necessity be re-
quested to act"
People Need Help
Rangers have made hundreds of
The Minnesota fiery cross. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1924-19??, 1924-05-16
CONGRESS MAY QUIT
THIS MONTH OR June
Insurgents Part Company With
Democrats in Making Po-
litical Capital
bureau of Publication and Education,

(Bureau of Publication and Education)
WASHINGTON. ID. c., May H.
Something has happened in Washing
ton. Things nave changed, and it be-
gins to look more and more like an
adjournment of congress yet this
month or early next month, so that
members can get away from their
legislative duties in time to attend
both national conventions in June.
This change Of heart on the part
of a good many members of congress
has come about rather suddenly, and
| most of them are wondering why. It
| is said the insurgent Republicans
have joined hands with the regular
Republicans in this move, and this In
an unusual thing at this session, as
| the insurgents have been voting with
the Democrats most of the time.
The Democrats are inclined to
hang on and try to make all the po-
litical capital for the campaign they
can possibly manufacture, but the in
surgents have parted company with
them on this proposition, and they
will vote with the regular Republic
cans to clean up the legislative slate
and make quick getaway from
Washington within 80 days.
| With the insurgents and the Re-
publicans united on this move they
can bring about an adjournment when
they want to, and this is what is go
ing to happen. The insurgents them
selves admit this change Of front
and they profess to be able to see no
reason why congress should tarry
here much longer. They seem to be
as anxious as the regulars to get
back home and spend the summer
talking to the voters.
The insurgents have not quarreled
with the Democrats, and they are
not disputing their sincerity; they
are simply going their own way and
pursuing their own ideas. They seem
suddenly to want to get home and
get out among the voters and give
them explanations of their conduct
and get the ground ready for harvest,
which will come next November.
The Minnesota fiery cross. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1924-19??, 1924-05-16
Church and School
(From The Manchester Guardian,
Manchester, England)

There was a fine contrast between
the broad views on education ex-
pressed at the "Copec" conference
Conference on Christian politics,
economics, and citizenship in Bir-
mingham and the old sectarian wran-
Cling which once seemed inevitable
when religion met education in debate.
Emphasis was laid by the representa-
tives of the various churches on the
common responsibility for the crea-
ton of an instructed and thoughtful
community. What this means in
practice is the extension of the secon-
dairy and adult education, and it is on
these points that the Christian ethic
of respect for all human personality
should be call TO public action. For
it has been the chief weakness of our
national educational system that it
was originally based on rigid strait
| fications of class. What reforlners
| have had to wear down is the old
view that there are two deeply divid-
ed classes Of pupils-the minority,
to whom secondary school and univer-
sity are a right, however little use
they may be likely to make of them;
and the majority, who can expect no
more than a primary schooling, how
ever much talent and eagerness they
may show. That fatal and manifest
ly un-Christian division has been con-
Siderably bridged in late years. Be
between 1895 and 1919 the proportion
of the pupils in secondary schools to
the whole population was quadrupled,
and Lancashire, which was found by
| the royal commission of 1895 to be a
particularly black spot, became com
paratively virtuous. But the bridges
from primary to secondary schools
are still far too few and too small
for the two and a half million boys
and girls between the ages Of four
teen and eighteen who should be US
ing them. Where the churches can
render invaluable help is in Forming
the public opinion that will demand
extensions just as they have undCubt-
eddy helped to foster instructed and
progressive opinion about the League
Of Nations. Few people nowadays
will openly support the theory that
pupils should be given educational
opportunities only according to the
social and economic status of the
parents. But there are many who lie,
themselves be daunted by the practi'
cal difficulties and who swallow un
critically the preposterous notion
that education is a seemingly ineV
liable burden" like ornaments
which must be whitfield away to pro
| duce prosperity. The "Copec" con
ference gave sure signs of stronl
Christian opposition to that wretch
ed doctrine and of a will to insis
that the $4,000 British children VIII
reach the age of fourteen every yea
should have better chance than a
present of avoiding immediate pre-
cipitation into industry or, which i
= worse, of immediate compulsion T.
loaf without employment about tn
streets.
The Minnesota fiery cross. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1924-19??, 1924-05-16
Thot-O-Grans
-Ry 10 LEE

IT'S fine
ONCE more
AND another
YEAR of the
PASSING time =.
UNDER GODS own
STAR lighted e.
BEAUTIFUL sky
AND on his magnificent
GREEN pasture
OF HIS own will
FOR US to know
THAT WE as his
DISCIPLES are again
ASSEMBLED together
IN HIS NAME and
IN OUR humble
WAY in an effort
TO UPHOLD his principles -.
HIS COUNTRY and the
MORALE of our
come Boys
HANDS ROUND for our
COUNTRY, OUR GOD and
PURE woMANHoOD
THANK U
The Minnesota fiery cross. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1924-19??, 1924-05-16
Indiana KlanSmen
Visit Two Churches

GOSPORT, IND.-Twenty-two robed
Knights of the Ku Klux Khan visited
the Shiloh Methodist church here re-
Gently and presented the pastor, Rev
r. l. Black, a gift Of $40, with which
to make needed repairs on the
church. The following evening the
Klansmen visited the Gosport Bap'
list church, where the Rev. A. l.. It'd
rick had been conducting revival
services, and presented him an en-.
velepe containing personal GIFT Of
money.
The Minnesota fiery cross. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1924-19??, 1924-05-16
Odd Fellows to Meet
in Storm Lake May 26

STORM LAKE, Ia, May 12.-Odd
Fellows from the counties of Buena
Vista, Clay, Cherokee, Pocahontas
and Sac will meet in Storm Lake
May 26, when a session of the Grand
encampment will be held here.
All past chief patriarchs will be
entitled at that time to receive the
Grand Lodge degrees.
Throughout the day, the three de-
grees of the encampment will be
conferred by degree teams selected
from the visiting brothers.
The Minnesota fiery cross. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1924-19??, 1924-05-16
KHAN is GROWING

OAKLAND, CALIF.-Klanism in
Oakland is making rapid strides, and
already three Klans have been organ
lied, Khan No. 8 and Provisional
Klans Nos. 2 and 3. Provisional Khan
No. 3 has held several initiation GER
emonies since its organization Octo-
Der Is, the latest being held April "a.
The Minnesota fiery cross. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1924-19??, 1924-05-16
Fiery Cross Concludes
American Legion Program

SPICER, MINI, May 2.-The
American Legion of Willmar. Mime.
sofa. put on a Community day pro
gram in this village. Around 10 p
m, as the entertainment was conclud
ed and people were beginning to start
for home there sounded large re
port, and shortly thereafter large
fiery cross burst into flames on tn,
golf course west of town. Specula
tion is running rife as to the iden
tity of the individuals who perpe
trated the Outrage"
Patronize Fiery Cross Advertisers
The Minnesota fiery cross. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1924-19??, 1924-05-16
AID COLORED CHURCH

APPALACHIA, VA.--Klan No. 10
last week donated $3.50 to the col
ored Baptist church at Stonega, Va
A letter of appreciation, assuring the
klansmen that the members of the
church had faith in the principles OF
the Khan, was sent by the pastor, Rev
b. S. Giles.
The Minnesota fiery cross. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1924-19??, 1924-05-16
:. A. c. WINS FIRST GAME

The Sevastapol Athletic club base
ball team defeated the Flynn Dairy
Company nine by score of z to G
in the first game of the season Sum
day at the Black Diamond, Des
Moines. The Sevastapol men won
seven earned runs and the Flynn team
two. The next game will be played
between the Sevastapol nine and the
Des Moines City Railway outfit at the
same diamond next Sunday.
The Minnesota fiery cross. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1924-19??, 1924-05-16
NATURALIzE LARGE CLASS

RADIUM, KAN, May 5.-The
Knights Of the ku Klux Khan are
making great strides in carrying out
its program in Pawnse and Stafford
counties. The Larned unity which
is enjoying rapid growth, recently
initiated O large class of candidates
The Minnesota fiery cross. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1924-19??, 1924-05-16

HICKMAN, KY.-Members of the
Odd Fellows here, learning Of the or
der given by the chief of police for
the arrest of a Khan lecturer if he
attempted to speak in railroad park,
rendered the use of their hall. The
invitation was accepted, and the lee
ture took place without any further
hindrance.
The Minnesota fiery cross. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1924-19??, 1924-05-16
PASTOR GETS SILK FLAG

DAYTON, O.-The pastor Of the
Fairview United Brethren church was
visited recently by a group Of q
robed Klansmen, who presented him
q silk American flag and a silk Khan
flag. The presentation was made dur
ing o revival service.
The Minnesota fiery cross. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1924-19??, 1924-05-16

ANAHEIM, CALIF.-Dr. Bronson,
Official realm lecturer for the Khan,
delivered a address on the ideals Of
the order here recently. ut . meeting
attended BY 1000 persons.
The Minnesota fiery cross. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1924-19??, 1924-05-16
VISIT BAPTIST CLUTCH

YORK, ALA.-Forty Klansmen Wis
tied the Baptist church here recently
presenting the pastor letter and do
nation. The entire congregation sang
America ~ the klansmsn entered
The Minnesota fiery cross. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1924-19??, 1924-05-16

MARTINEZ, CALIF.-A branch Of
the Khan is said to have been organ
lied here in the past two weeks.
The Minnesota fiery cross. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1924-19??, 1924-05-16

Patrsaiss Fiery Cssss Advertisers
The Wrangell sentinel., 1924-04-03
BIG WOLF IS KILLED

Joe Mahoney and Dick Nuckols iilled huge gray wolf at Snug gler's Cove recently just as the ami nal was about to attack Mahoney They had been at the Helm Bay Min ng Company's property and while on their way to town were forced to
 top at Smuggler's Cove on account of storm. While out on the beach after a mess of clans Nuckols saw a huge gray wolf sneaking up back of Mahoney with murder in his eye. Having his gun by his side Nuckols immediately grabbed it and fired. hitting the wolf in the fore leg. This attracted the attention of Mahoney who seized his gun and brought the wolf to the ground. The animal was a very large one and evidently at
 he point of starvation.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1924-04-03
IMPORTANT STRIKE MADE
 ON PORTLAND CANAL

Free gold, native silver and ar gentle, associated with very fine grained galena and some iron py- rites in quartz gangue, constitutes the latest strike in the famous Pre- mier mine, according to the Portland Canal News. It is considered one of the most important strikes ever made in the district, if not in Brit ish Columbia. Coming in from the No tunnel at depth, on the dip of the vein, of 500 feet, a large ton mage is assured. After this tunnel had encountered the north and south vein it was swung on curve to the north and continued for a drift for 100 feet. A cross-cut was then started toward the footwall and it was in this that the phenome- nal ore was encountered. The high grades there have been cut for a distance of seventy-five feet.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1924-04-03
CHURCHES
SUNDAY, APRIL 6 PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

10:30 Morning Worship
 12:00 Sunday School
 4:00 Christian Endeavor. Leader, Dorothy Johnson.
 7:30 Evening Lecture: MUSIC AS A FACTOR IN HUMAN EN- DEAVOR."
 The minister of this parish will be absent from town till Saturday, attending the annual meeting of the Presbytery of Alaska Anything that may be required in line of pas toral services will be cheerfully at tended to by the pastor of St. Phil ip's. Immediately on returning from Presbytery, the joint program of the churches for Holy Week will be issued. It is greatly desired that members of First Church parish will look forward and make place for the services of the week just pre- ceding Easter Sunday-APRIL 20. Robert Joseph Diven, D. D., Minister
The Wrangell sentinel., 1924-04-03
ANNOUNCEMENT

To the Voters of Alaska:
 l am a candidate on the Republi- can ticket for the nomination at At torney General of Alaska, at the coming April Primary Election Your support of my candidacy will be duly appreciated, and I will be lever grateful therefor.
 I stand for a SQUARE DEAL for ALL; for the welfare of the Terri tory and its people; for the upbuild- ing of Alaska, Alaskan institutions, and industries; for the encourage ment of investment of capital to de- velop our manifold resources. I feel that my more than thirty six years experience in the practice of law amply qualities me to fulfill the duties of the office, should I be elected. I do not claim to be a Isuper-man. I am just an ordinary human being, blest with a God given intellect which has in the past all lowed me to be just to my fellow men. And, if elected to be Attorney General of Alaska, will not have to order hat several sizes larger than the one now worn. I have always been one of the common people, and, the Lord aiding me. will continue to be one of them.
 The voters of the present day are readers and thinkers; they are abundantly qualified to ballot on all issues; they will vote as their judgment and conscience dictates, and not be misled by fallacious ar guments, propaganda, or political bunk.
 I have many warm friends throughout the Territory, and it is my desire to acquire new ones. want to hold all my friends, and to extend to them the spirit of good fellowship. I do not want to eater to them during an election campaign for the sole purpose of obtaining their suffrage, and after their bal lot is once deposited forget that they ever existed; throw them into the discard. That is not my way of dealing.
 If I am nominated and elected, promise the masses an honest and faithful administration of the office. and will extend courteous treatment to both rich and poor, alike.
 Most Cordially,
 VIM. D. COPPERNOLL,
 Seward, Alaska
The Wrangell sentinel., 1924-04-03

SEATTLE-April 1.-Six can nery vessels with crews and supplies sailed today for the Alaska canner- ies. The Victoria with cannery crew of 100 headed by R. J. Nichols, superintendent of Harris and Com pany's False Pass Cannery, lead off, followed by the Northwestern Fisheries Company's J. D. Peters, bound for Dundas cannery, Libby McNeill and Libby's motorship, Libby Maine, for Westward Gamer. ies, the steamships Jefferson and Cordova for southeastern and south western Alaska canneries. The steamer Brookdale left last night for Dutch Harbor and Alaska Penin- sula plants.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1924-04-03
PIT. A. PROGRAM INCLUDES DECLAMATORY CONTEST
 GRADE SCHOOL PUPILS
P.-T. A. Program Promises to be Very Interesting With Address by Dr. Whaley and Good Music in Addition to Contest.

The regular monthly meeting of the PIT. A. will be held in the high school building Thursday evening April 10, at s o'clock.
 A number of interesting questions will come before the meeting for dis cussion.. pr. o. H. Whaley will give an address on Oral Hygiene for Chil- dren. The address will be followed by a Reclamation contest by grade pupils. The winner of the contest will represent the grade school at the meet
 - The will be judged on the following points: CD delivery; (2) poise; (3) voice; (D selec- tion. The declamations will be in- terspersed by songs by grade school girls who have been taught by Miss Hinselman Following is the pro- gram:
 Recitation Kentucky Belle (Woolson )-Marjorie Johnson.
 Song-Grade School girls.
 Recitation-Swan Song (Brooks) Erma Grant.
 Recitation-Knee Deep in June (Riley) Everett Pettigrew.
 Song-Grade School girls.
 Recitation-A Critical Situation (Clemens) )-Glenn Matheson.
 Song-Grade School girls.
 Recitation-The Bald Headed Man-Gertrude Goodrich.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1924-04-03
SURATT WILL FILM FLIGHT
 FOR THE PATHE NEWS
Steward Gateway

Richard J. Suratt, cameraman for the Pathe News, will arrive in Sew ard the first of next week to film the Army round the world fliers when they arrive in Seward. MT. Suratt is a brother of Miss valeska Suratt, the movie actress, and makes his headquarters in Wrangell. At the present time Mir. Suratt is taking views of the Grand Igloo at Fair banks, and will also take scenes around the Agricultural College and School of Mines. It was MT. Suratt who took the pictures of President Harding last year, scoopfng all conn petitors.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1924-04-03
HEPARD VISITS WRANGELL
 INTERESTS OF CANDIDACY

H. R. Shepard of Juneau arrived in Wrangell from Ketchikan on the Alaska Monday evening. Mir. Shep- ard is making a trip over the First Division in the interest of his candi- .dacy for nomination for Representa- tive to the Territorial Legislature He was member of the last legisla- ture and is an old timer in Alaska, having spent more than a quarter of 8 century in the North.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1924-04-03
MUNICIPAL ELECTION
 WAS QUIET AFFAIR

The local municipal election Tues day was very quiet affair owing to the fact that none of the candidates had any opposition. Only SS votes were cast. One ballot was not count ed on account of being improperly marked. The result of the election was as follows:
 Mayor-Geo. H. Barnes, 76.
 Councilmen-N. Nussbaumer, 79. C. W. Russell, 76 Arnt Sorset, 75.
 School Board, two year term-A. E. Gurr, 80.
 School Board, three year term Mrs. J. H. Wheeler, 84.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1924-04-03
ST. PHILIPS CHURCH
SUNDAY, APRIL 6

10:15 A. M. Holy Communion with
 sermon. XIV 11:30 A. NJ. Church School.
 7:30 P. NJ. Illustrated Entertain ment. A picture service with pie lures illustrating Bunyan's Pilgrims Progress Knowing Pilgrims Pro gress is part of a liberal education Who can understand what Muck Raking, Vanity Fair and Doubling Castle mean unless he is acquainted with the Pilgrims Progress. Come and enjoy the pictures.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1924-04-03
QUEEN SAILED WEDNESDAY
 WITH 273 PASSENGERS

SEATTLE The Queen sailed Wednesday morning with 273 pas sengers including crews for Yes Bay, zee Harbor, Union Bay and Excur sion Inlet. Following passengers booked for Wrangell: Charles White. Ed Hopper, c. J. Platter, Jess Plat ter. Earl West, H. D. Campbell, Mir. and Mrs. L. c. Patenaude, H. S. Thornton, w. F. Smith.
 The Curacao with 55 cannery hands for Heceta Island sailed Tues day night.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1924-04-03

Mayor Howard Ashley of Skag- way was aboard the Alaska Monday evening. MT. Ashley is a candidate for the legislature and is lined up with Davies, Shepard and Gurr He had planned to stop off in Wrangell on his return from Ketchikan, but unforeseen developments made 1t necessary for him to return to Skag- way sooner than he expected.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1924-04-03
PAST WINTER A COLD
 ONE IN THE ARCTIC

Fairbanks, March 28.- Joseph Ulmer, past grand president of the Pioneers, who returned last night from the Kobuk, where he has been on reconnaissance for the Alaska road commission, is attending the sessions of the grand igloo. MT. Ul- mer told friends today the Arctic had the coldest winter on record. Ulmer lost several dogs on the trail. through hardship.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1924-04-03
M. M'KINNEY BUILDING
 HOME ON CASE AVENUE

NJ. Mckinney is building new home on his lot adjoining the bridge on Case avenue. The plans call
 for two-story five room house with
 bath, cement basement containing a heating plant, and all modern con- veniences. Ole Johnson has charge of the construction. Only the first story consisting of three rooms and a bath will be completed at present.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1924-04-03

ST. LOUIS, April 2-The Lower Dead Sea region of Palestine has been scientifically explored for the first time and with great success, ac- cording to Melvin Kyle, president of the Xenia Theological Seminary of St. Louis, who writes from Jerusalem adding that the Biblical story of the destruction of Sodom and Gomorrah is fully confirmed