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The Minnesota fiery cross. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1924-19??, 1924-02-29
Plans to
Educate Race,
Negro Is Told

MONONGAH, w. VA, Feb 25.-
That the Knights of the Ku Klux
Khan is planning a program of pro-
lection for negroes against putrid
politicians and is fighting for better
educational facilities for colored
races was made Known here today
when Mrs. Mary Lewis, an aged col
ored woman, of this city, made pub
lie letter recently received from
the great American organization set
ting forth the plan of the Khan.
The missive was written following
the burning of several crosses and
the explosion of many bombs in the
vicinity of the Lewis home. In the
note the Khan made it plain to the
colored woman that it is the plan of
the Khan to help and not Cypress the
colored race. Officials of the great
American order stated in the letter
that they believed putrid politicians
throughout the country had used ig-
norant colored folks to further the
plans of politicians at the polls.
"Fairmont, w. Va,
February II, 1924.
MRS. Mary Lewis,
"Monongah, w. Va,
Dear Madam:
"The Knights of the Ku Klux Khan
have on several occasions burned
crosses and exploded some dynamite
in your neighborhood, and have I'm
derstood that you were uneasy and
perhaps wanted to know why this
was done.
1--WE take this method of giving
you the enclosed cash token of friend
ship, first, to show that we do not
hold any malice against the colored
race, and more especially against
you, and hope you will receive this
little token from US not for it's in
trinsic value, but in the spirit in
which it is given. 1t comes from
men who are really interested in
your race of people and are trying
to help instead of Cypress. We be-
lieve that the corrupt politicians of
our country have used may of your
people, who are ignorant, for their
own political purposes, and we pro-
pose to see that you folks have an
educatio and are protected from
those who have used you for their
own interests. Believing, of course,
that the white race should and al
ways will remain supreme.
Second, we take this method of
letting you know that you have
many unknown friends in Monongah
who are praying for a speedy recov-
cry in this, your illness. With these
thoughts in mind we hope that when
ever there is a cross burned or dyna-
mite exploded in your community,
you will know that it is not meant
for you or any of your race in par
ticular.
Every Sincelery yours,
"Pairmont Khan,
knights of the Ku Klux Khan"
The Minnesota fiery cross. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1924-19??, 1924-02-29
PERSONNEL OF COMMITTEE TO PROBE
CREAGER LAND FRAUDS IS SELECTED

Alabama. The personnel of the sub
committee is as follows:
Senators Moses, of New Hamp-
shire; Edge, of New Jersey; Oddie, of
Nevada; Heflin, of Alabama; and
Trammell, of Florida. The first three
named are Republicans and the lat
ter two belong to the Democratic
party.
This is the subcommittee which
r. B. Creager, Republican national
committeeman for Texas, said would
never be named as he gave out state
ment after statement to the press
that Senator Hefiin was only bluff
ing and that nothing would ever
come of the investigation.
This subcommittee will meet in
the near future, organize and begin
holding hearings on the alleged Tex
as land frauds, whether Mr.. Creager
likes it or not. Creager is the man
who charges all this muss up to the
Ku Klux Khan, as his company is
mixed up in the investigation, and
naturally he does not like the no
toriety and publicity.
Mr.. Creager is also the man who
says he is going to have the Repu-
blican and Democratic parties in ma
tional conventions assembled this
coming summer insert planks in
theiri respective platforms reading
the Ku Klux Khan out Of existence.
The Minnesota fiery cross. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1924-19??, 1924-02-29
CONGRESS- MAKING
INVESTIGATIONS
OF 50 SUBJECTS
teapot Dome Scandal Out
Shines All With Sensa-
tional Disclosures
BORAH PLAYS WITH RE
Vets Would Have Anti.Saloou
League Probed as "Pernicious
Political Machine"
(Bureau Of Publication and Education,

(Bureau Of Publication and Ea,..,,>
WASHINGTON, d. c., Feb. IS
Everything in Washington NOWADAYS
Is investigation after investigation.
Looks like we had turned into a gov
eminent by investigation. No less
than 80 formal investigations by
standing or special committees have
been asked so far this session of con-
gress and the end is not yet in sight.
The Teapot Dome investigation has
them all beaten so far as to sensa-
tional disclosures but there are 9TH
ers brewing that promise as big
sensations when things get going, so
II Is predicted. The investigation of
the Veterans Bureau will reveal a
lot OF sorry stuff and abuse of power
II 1t ever comes out in open congress
like it is expected to.
Committees Busy.
Secretary DENLY is now out of the
cabinet or at least he is going out
and now the Democrats and insurg-
ents are after Attorney General
Daugherty. His scalp is now de-
manded. Senator Borah is digging
into Russian propaganda in our
country. Senator Copeland is inves-
tigating the alleged fake diploma
mills. Senator Reed, of Missouri, is
investigating the Box peace plan.
The investigation of Senator May
fields election to the senate from
Texas is now under way and Senator
Hefiin has gotten under way his in
yestigation of the alleged Texas
land frauds
Over in the house end of the CAPT.
toll the lower branch of congress too
has caught the fever to investigate
things. Fully 20 investigation have
been sought in that BODY. LIQUOR
seems to be a favorite topic of in
quiry in the house.
Idle Six Years.
Representative Blanton, of Texas,
wants to call together the house
committee on alcoholic liquors.; this
committee is said to never have held
a meeting during it's six years of ex-
istence. Blanton wants to probe the
reports that high government Off
cials in Washington are customers
of the bootlegging fraternity. Repre-
sentative Hill, of Maryland, would
have a committee dig into alleged
scandals in the U. S. Prohibition bu-
reau. Representative Tinkham of
Massachusetts,, another pronounced
wet member, would investigate the
League of America as q
pernicious political influence.
Representative LETTERS, of Alabama,
wants to probe certain income tax
funds made by the treasury depart
ment. Representa- Carter, Of Ok
lahoma, would pry into the alleged
wholesale swindling of Indians in his
state. And Representative Bloom, of
New York, would investigate the the
ater ticket spectators throughout
the country.
The Minnesota fiery cross. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1924-19??, 1924-02-29
CONGRESS- WILL
HEED TAXPAYERS
IN LEGISLATION
District Congresses to Be
Held Throughout United
States in Future
FIRST ON MARCH Is
Citizens Councils to Discuss
Fundamental Problems Of
Government
Bureau of Publication and Edueation)

bureau Of Publication and Edueation)
WASHINGTON, ID. c., Feb. l9.-
Borrowers of money, producers and
ether ultimate tax payers interested
IN the tax measure now pending be-
fore congress will be given an oppor-
trnity to express their views on this
legislation before it is written into
law. 1t is planned that a number
of tax congresses will be held in all
sections of the nation in the near
future, as it is realized that this
measure is up now in the house Of
representatives and will soon be up
IN the senate.
1t is proposed to hold these meet
ings in Richmond, Va, Asheville, n.
C.; Salt Lake City, Utah; Portland,
Oregon; Omaha, Neb.; Detroit, Mich;
Pittsburgh, Pa; Boston, Mass; Dial
has Texas; and Jacksonville, Fla.
To Held General Congress.
Following the state congresses, a
general congress will be held in
Washington, when the findings of the
body will be presented to the senate
finance committee. Dates for hold
ing these meetings have not been an
nounced but will be fixed in the near
future.
The meetings will be non-partisan,
10 it is stated, and the purpose Of
the gatherings will be to assemble
accurate and comprehensive express
sions of the people for the informa-
tion of members of congress in deal
ing with the subject. 1t has been
decided that the first meeting to be
held at Richmond, Va, will be held
On Saturday. March Is.
The invitations going out for these
sectional meetings read as follows:
Eve invite those who borrow,
those who lend, and those who invest
in productive enterprises into a citi-
xens council to discuss fundamental
problems of government, and we are
going to invite leading members of
congress to join with us in these
deliberations. The issue has no place
In partisan politics, and our discus
sion will be economic and in the
public interest"
Want Taxpayers Views.
All taxpayers are urged to attend
these group meetings for the purpose
Of expressing their views on tax leg
islation now pending before congress.
And in the house this week the
members are voting So far it looks
like the Democrats aided and abetted
by the Republican insurgents are
carrying the day over the regular
Republicans. The insurgents in the
house and senate holding the bal
anee of power, are using it whenever
they see fit to do 80 and the major
ity party is at their mercy. It's an
interesting situation.
The Minnesota fiery cross. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1924-19??, 1924-02-29
OBrien County Khan
Is Growing Rapidly

SHELDON, Ia, Feb. 2O.-Residents
OF this city and O'Brien county are
fiocking to the standard of the
Knights of the Ku Klux Khan, it be-
came known here today.
Membership in the county organi-
cation is increasing by leaps and
bounds. 1t will be but few weeks
until OBrien county has one of the
most active and effective organiza-
tions in Iowa.
This week The Iowa Fiery Cross
was sold on the streets of Sheldon
for the first time.
The Minnesota fiery cross. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1924-19??, 1924-02-29
DAUGHERTY HOLDS ON
TO CABINET POSITION
Attorney General Will Not Give
Up Without Putting Up
Strong Fight
(Bureau of Publication and Education)

(Bureau of Publication and Educ tion)
WASHINGTON, d. c., Feb. 23.-
Attorney General Harry M. Daugh-
erty is not going to quit the cabinet
without a fight, so he says, and those
who know him best believe what he
says. The attorney generals in
clination and present intention is to
fight. He feels / has committed no
wrong, he feels he is clear in the
oil mess, and he believes his admin
istration of the department of JUS
tice will stand the test of any in
vestigation.
He has asked the senate commit
tee to investigate all it pleases and
he is urging it be done at once.
Those who know Daughertty real
we'll admit he is a fighter and that
he will not be forced out of his po-
sition without a cause being shown
and proven against him.
The Minnesota fiery cross. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1924-19??, 1924-02-29

You cannot buy Klannish deeds
with dollars nor can you destroy
their good effects by campaigns
of hatred.
The Minnesota fiery cross. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1924-19??, 1924-02-29
Bad Roads Hinder
Khan Propagation

UNION, w. VA, Feb. 25.-Monroe
county, which is strictly rural and
which is one of the last counties in
West Virginia to start in Khan work,
is progressing nicely, according to
reports of field men. Propagation in
this county has been held back on
account of bad roads. With the COM
ing of spring when the highways will
be traversable it is believed that
propagation in this section will as
sure a more rapid stride.
The Minnesota fiery cross. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1924-19??, 1924-02-29
Inscription Written
On Fly-leaf of Bibles

TIFFIN, o., Feb. 26.-The follow
in inscription was printed on the
hy-leaf Of Bibles distributed among
,Tiffin county, Ohio, schools recently
by Knights Of the Ku Klux Khan:
We believe the free public school
to be the cornerstone of good gov
eminent and that those who are
seeking to destroy II are enemies of
zenship."
The Minnesota fiery cross. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1924-19??, 1924-02-29
American Reformation
Discussed by Pastor

OELWEIN, IA, Feb. 25.-Last Sun
day. Rev. Mr.. Foster Of the Christian
church deliver a sermon entitled,
"The American Reformation. FREE
quent applause marked. the address
At the close Of the service he exhib-
tied the national colors. He was con-
graduated by many for his stand for
true Americanism, and for pointing
out that Christianity and American
ism are synonymous.
The Minnesota fiery cross. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1924-19??, 1924-02-29

Little drops Of courage,
Little grains of sand"
Make our mighty Ku Klux
Known throughout the land.
The Minnesota fiery cross. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1924-19??, 1924-02-29

WASHINGTON, ID. c., Feb. 49,
The senate committee on postoffices
and postroads has named a subcom-
mittee to handle the Texas land
fraud cases in pursuance Of a reso-
luton offered by Senator Hcfin, of
New Britain herald., 1924-07-02
SUZANNE FORCED TO QUIT TOURNEY Doctor Orders French Star to
 Drop Tennis

By The Associated Press.
 Wimbledon, Eng, July ?. - The Wimbledon lawn tennis champion ships today entered the closing stages after day of sensations including the withdrawal of Mile. Suzanne Ienglen, fve-time woman champion of the world because of illness and the de- feat of Vincent Richards, brilliant young American internationalist, by Jean Borotra of France.
 Mile. Lenglen's withdrawal, an- nounced by the captain of the French cam is the uppermost topic among the great crowd of tennis fans here for the tournament. Playing at the top of her game she had advanced to the round before the semi finals, brushing aside all opponents without dropping single game until her last match, that with Miss Elizabeth Ryan of California, in which she suffered the loss of one set.
 According to one source, she was suffering when she played Miss, Ryan and the terrific pace to which she was forced at that time in order to win, accentuated her illness. She com- plained of pain after the match and had such high temperature yester- day that she consulted her doctors with the result that she was ordered to cease playing.
New Britain herald., 1924-07-02
Homes For OIympics

London, July 2.--Jean Borotra, captain of the French Olympic Lawn Tennis team, said today that, having given up the Wimbledon champion ship fight, Suzanne Lengcn intended to place herself entirely under doc tors orders in an attempt to regain her health and stamina in time for the Olympic games.
 Further consultation with the me- dical men revealed that she was more seriously affected by her strenuous match on Monday with Miss Eliza beth Ryan than was at first sup posed. She was set back several weeks in the recovery she had been making from the severe attack of iaundice which she suffered during the winter. The doctors are of the opinion that she will be able to enter the Olympic tennis unless there are new deNel- opmcnts. Mile. Lcnglen has been placed on diet and forbidden to undergo any strenuous exercise.
 NJ. Borotra is continuing his ori- einal plans for French participation in the Olympic tennis, although making provision for the possible ab- sence of Mile. Lenglen.
 Suzanne's mother supplemented Borotra's statement by saying that her daughter would remain in London until completion of the Wimbledon championships when she would pro- bably be taken to the French seaside.
New Britain herald., 1924-07-02
CLEVELAND NOV JUMPS INTO
 FIRST CLASS M AMERICAN
Go From Seventh to Fourth By Taking Two From St. Louis When Boston Drops Two to Washington Tygers Defeat Chisox and Tanks Trim Athletics Giants Win Another From Robins, Cubs Beat Reds Cards Trim Pirates and Phls Defeat Braves

New York, July s,-cloesland's de termined effort which plunged ih' American league into turmoil and sen Washington into the lead ahead o New York, Detroit and Boston, hat finally lifted tho Indians from lasl place io inc first division,
 Speakers triha yaulied from snv' enth 10 fourth yesterday hy winning two gan es from At, Louis by seorci Of c to { and $ to ., as Boston lost twice 10 the hnstlins Senators 10 l and to c, and Chicago was beaten by Detroit i3 10 8,
 The new alignment gives Washing ton a three game lead over New York which shut ont Philadelphia to 0 behind Hoyt's pitching, aided hy Ruth's goth homer which came with two men on. The Yankees arc in q virtual tie for second with Detroit, The Indians rest three games behind the two.
 Chicago dropped 10 fifth, half game behind tho Indians The Red sox recently leading the league are in sixth place only orc point ahead of the Browns in seventh. Each is only seven contests back of first. The Ath- letlcs are eight and one half games away from seventh.
 The Giants continued their merci- less pummeling of Brooklyn with 6 to victory. Bentley pitched the first shutout game hurled by a single Giant pitcher this season. Chicago retained its position five and one half games behind the leaders by beating the Reds 4 to 2. F'riberg accounted for three of the runs with a home run.
 Rogers Hornsby made his ninth homer of the season and his second within two days in the Cardinal to 2 win over Pittsburgh. His batting supported Johnny stuart who allowed only four hits The Phillies scored five runs in the first inning and de- feated Boston 9 to 6.
 Splendid pitching by Martina, who allowed six hits and by Ogden. touch ed for only three, parayzed the ef- forts of the Red Sox and permitted Washington to maintain its flying pace. Piercy held the Senators to six and Quinn allowed only eight, but the league leaders, in spirited mood arc not yet ready to slow up.
 Detroit turned the tables on tho White Sox with top-hcaNy score. Cleveland punched hits in both games to win from St. Louis.
New Britain herald., 1924-07-02

pion Walker, but 1t is by no means certain that Leonard even will whip him. Indeed, we think Leonard was smart in insisting onta no-decision contest.
 Walker is no waffle and sirup fight CT. There's plenty of class to him. He is stiff puncher, fast eternally aggressive and gamer than para chute jumper.
 Walker looked the part of a cham pion the night he beat Lew Tendler, pride of Philadelphia. His work was that of finished performer. Despite the fact that hea was boxing against an awkward southpaw the New Jer- sey youth seldom missed hard swing.
 Tender was frequently in distress and admitted after the fight in his dressing room that Walker had punched him harder than Leonard.
 Jack Britton, the old master, said the same thing a few moments after dropping his title to Walker. Britton, incidentally, had Leonard whipped on points in their fight when the light weight champion committed flag rant foul in the fifteenth round, hit ting Britton flush on the jaw as he rested on all fours in the middle of the ring, following a half-shove and a half-punch.
 Nobody was ever able to explain that foul satisfactorily. Leonard did not seem to be flustered or excited in the least. The blow was delivered
 (Cont,nued on following pase)
New Britain herald., 1924-07-02
I,43O ATHLETES, 45
 NATIONS IN FIELD
.0lympiCS This Year to Be
 Greatest Ever

Paris, July 2.-Announcement of the final entry list today reveals that a total of 1,430 athletes, represent
 ing 45 nations and comprising the greatest field in Olympic history, will battle for the International track and field laurels beginning next Sunday in the Colombes Stadium.
 Of the individual events the 10O- metre dash has the largest field, 97 athletes representing 35 nations while the 400-metre relay is the most popular team contest with 121 entries from 20 nations.
 The hammer throw has drawn the fewest copetitors. IS representing 10 nations, of which the United States has four stalwarts who are expected to score a cleanup.
 The entries cover 26 events, in one Of which-the cross ss-country-indi- vidual as we'll as team first places count, thus providing 27 gold medals altogether.
 The two dashes. the 400-metre run ana the two relays are the only events attracting more than so en- tries each, the others averaging about 50.
 The marathon, the classic and con- cuding feature of the games, has 62 entries from 22 nations. Aside from the six Americans who are generally admitted 10 have excellent chances in this event. the most prominent entries include flames kolehmaincn of Finland victor in 1920 but whose condition makes his success again doubtful; Juri Loss- man, of Esthonia who. was second in l 920 and who is the favorite this year with many; Fl Ouafi, French Moroccan crack, and Auguste Broos,
 iContinued on Following Page)
New Britain herald., 1924-07-02
WALKER WON AlS TITLE BY OUTPOlNllN0 TIE OLD MASTER TACK BRETON

New York, July 2.-Bcnny Leonard, the well-dressed actor of the ring, has knocked two worlds champions loose from their ears. The first was Fred die Welsh, lightweight, who hit the resin in nine rounds. the second was Johnny kilbane, featherwcight, who did backward standing dive in three.
 This summer Leonard is to tackle another worlds champion, Mickey Walker of the welters and it is his ambition to add another gilded bauble to his collection
 Under the existing federal statues it is perfectly legal and permissible to entertain an ambition. In this par- ticular instance, however, Mr. Leon- ards ambition is likely to waste its fragrance on the murky atmosphere.
 Not only are the odds emphatically against Leonard knocking out Cham
New Britain herald., 1924-07-02
Feels Very Badly

London, July 2.--rhe Daily Express understands that Suzanne Lenglen's withdrawal from the Wimbledon lawn tennis championships is due to en- largement of the liver, resulting from the strain of playing.
 "I am heartbroken about it." was the champions comment to the pa pers correspondent just after she had learned of the doctors ruling that she should cease play.
 ''I suppose I wasn't so well as thought and the hard play Monday wes too much for my strength. It troubles me that l defeated Miss Ryan who now is unable to compete in the finals. If I had not defeated her she had the best chance of winninC."
New Britain herald., 1924-07-02
LEWIS KEEPS TITLE
Takes Two Out Of Three
 Falls From Challenger.

Boston, July 2. = Ed tStrangler) Lewis retained his heavyweight wres- ting title last night by defeating stan ley Stasiak two falls out of three. s;tasiak won the first fall n 54 min utes with a wrist lock and half scis- sors. After 10 minutes of wrestling Lewis hurled his opponent out of the ring. and when the contest was re- sumcd, obtained d headlock, throw inG Stasiak easily. Stssiak was appar- ently weakened and Lewis threw him again in two minutes with head lock,
New Britain herald., 1924-07-02
AMERICAN LEAGUE
Yanks Wi iii

Philadelphia, July e.-The New York Yankees hit timely behind Hoyt's excellent pitching yesterday and blanked Philadelphia ' to 0. They scored twice in the opening round, two more in the sixth and wound up the game by tallying three on Ruth's smash to the left field enclosure for his twentieth circuit drive of the sea- enp Crore
New Britain herald., 1924-07-02
Indians 6-S. BrONns J-o

Cleveland, O., July 2,--Cleveland climbed into the first division yestcr- day with double victory over St. Louis Tho Browns made thirteen hits in the first game, but could not bunch them and Cleveland won 6 to 1. Coveleskie held Sslcr's team to seven hits in the second while his mates bounded out an s to ? victory from the offerings of three St. Louis pitchers. Scores:
New Britain herald., 1924-07-02
Senators ..5, Red sox 10

Washington. July s.-Washington took both ends of double header from Boston yesterday 10 and 5 to o. Martina won a pitchers battle from Piercy In the first game while Ogden let the visitors down with three scattered hits in the second.
 Scores:
New Britain herald., 1924-07-02
TNgcrs I3. Mhitc SON ,

Detroit, July 9.-Driving Lyons from the box after the third inning, Detroit turned the tables on Chicago yesterday and pounded out a 3 to 3 victory. Detroit got ten of its nineteen hits in the first three innings The score.
New Britain herald., 1924-07-02
: BUt E3I TOT IVUITIII I'll NIT,
 WASHINGTON

Two base hits Tate, Judge; three base hits Goslin, Rluegc; stolen bases Judge $. flarrs sacrifices $. Harris; double plays Pecknpaugh to g. Harris to Judge; Quinn to Wamby 10 J. Harris; left on base Bcs- ton D Washington ) base on bals, off OG den I; Quinn z; itufing l. struck out, by Quinn 1; ogden 1 hits off Quinn in :; liuffng in l. losing pitcher Quinn um- pIres, Evans and Drmshy; time 1:3S.