The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-01-27
SITUATION
GROWING
TENSE
ku KIux Khan Angered at Ar
rest of FoWIer-Fight
on Sheriff
BY JACK CEJNAR.
international News Service.

hERhIN, Ill.,, Jan. Gf.-V iii
tension increased, snow-covered
shivering Herrin prepared today
for possible stirring developments.
Four situations, amplified by the
nights events, were fraught today
with disturbing contingencies.
The coroner's jury, it's secret
investigation finished, was to meet
today for a public inquest into
the death of Saturdays four VIC
Tins.
The arrest of Glen Fowler,
Herrin klansman, at Carbonate,
on a charge of carrying con-
cealed weapons, was ranking in
Ku Kux Khan breasts as an insult
to the memory Of their leader,
8. Glenn Young.
The funeral Of Ora Thomas,
deputy sheriff, and reputed head
of the Flaming Circle, was set
for the afternoon.
A move was on foot to Dust
Sheriff Galligan from office. He
was determined to stick and prom
ised to issue q formal statement
to that effect today.
Germs Of Trouble Thick.
All four OF these situations were
fertile today with promises OF
startling developments.
It was reported that testimony
was to be Sprung at the inquest
that John Smith, khan leader, had
shot and killed Ora Thomas with a
rifle Saturday night, firing through
an outside window. Smith ridiculed
the report, although he admitted he
was with Young at the time Of the
shooting.
Fowler, q former bodyguard for
Young, was arranging for bond to-
day on the concealed weapon charge,
r Il having been made as the result
Of last nights near clash between
Herrin klansmen and two Carbon
dal residents at Carbonate.
Fowler. Burr Owen, and several
other klansmer had gone to Car
bondale to meet the train bringing
George B. Young, brother of the
slain raider, from Cedar Rapids.
The party stopped at restaurant
before driving to Herrin.
Joe MCGUIRE, editor Of Carbon
dale daily newspaper, and Ray
Prince, Of CaIbcndale, entered the
restaurant Words passed between
Fowler and Mcclure, and according
to reports Fowler drew a gun.
MCGUIRE called Sheriff White. who
arrived with five deputies. Fowler
was arrested. Three automatics
were found on him, according to
the sheriff.
Troops Guard Funeral.
Major Robert Davis, commanding
the troops here, has ordered a
strong detail to attend Thomas
funeral this afternoon. The military
authorities were disturbed by re-
ports that a number of st. Louis
gangsters planned 10 attend The
Thomas services. Herrin klansmen
were said to have vowed they
would clean up" such visitors.
Sheriff Galligan denied he had
been requested to resign, but ad-
mitted that he had heard there was
such a move on foot by certain
kluxers." He was emphatic in his
determination to stick 1t out.
Many armed klansmen gathered
at the Lyman Hotel early in the
night. 1t was reported they planned
TO ask all reporters and correspon-
dents to leave the city. Their dis
cussions were interrupted by the ar
rival of squad of soldiers who or
Aered them to dispense. None of the
klansmen would make any state
ment.
Fiery Cross Over Coffin.
A picked khan bodyguard main
tanned an all-night vigil over the
body of Young at the First Baptist
Church. At the head of the coffin
was a glowing fiery cross. Young's
funeral is scheduled for tomorrow.