Putnam patriot., 1927-08-12
TX K. IN CLASH WITH N cITY FIRE DEPARTMENT
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,as familiar with the law regard -- sFe setting of fires. The chief .ssr went through the line of klans- sssr using his fiashlight. to find the s-fsz.4g pjeee of hose He collected .se sszzie but a short length of hose ,.ss not recovered. The chief was not
 While the crowd stood about for come time there were no further out. b-ssEs The fire trucks were ordered ksel ta quarters. The klansmen re- tgrnas to the field after posting a c-1ar3 There the fiery cross still Burned. and there the meeting was closed in due form with singing and cheers as the American flag was low cred from it's staff.
 Alarm a Mystery
 The k. K. K. Is secret organiza- tf5H but the secrecy was. apparently. not all in it's ranks Wednesday night. There seems to be a bit of mystery AS 70 who rang in the fire alarm. There are whisperings that a meet ing af the Elan had been anticipated f9r some weeks and that close watch was being kept for the purpose of cal Ing out the fire department if a cross vas set on fire. Any attempt to find out who pulled in the alarm seems to be futile. Some look wise and say nothing; others say they don't know. h some quarters 1t Is believed that it was the consummation of a plan formulated some time ago to pre- ven. fiery cross being burned. How ever this Is merely hearsay, as no one can be found who will admit it is so. l. is stated that an automobile stop ped at the fire alarm box. someone got out. pulled the alarm, and the ear drove away.
 Apparently the klansmen knew that something was on foot when the fire alarm rang. The fire trucks got away before the alarm had rung once and made quick trip up the avenue Not withstanding this the klansmen had time % organize and show a uniform battlefront when members of the three fire companies appeared. It was their purpose, as frequent shouts of Keep them out" were heard. to protect the fiery cross from being ex- tinguished. In this the klansmen were successful
 Had there been any danger to sur rounding property, according to Chief Thurston, he would have seen that his order to put out the fire was car ried out. As there was no danger he felt that it was not for members of the department to fight their way through the belligerent line.
 Bradford Arrested
 Thursday morning Alderman Ryan went to the office of Prosecuting At t1ruey r.. H. Johnson and made com plant of Bradford's actions. The prosecutor made out a complaint for assault with a dangerous weapon, the warrant was signed and given to Sergeant George Lizard for service.
 The Sergeant did not have to leave the city to make the arrest, as Brad ford came to Putnam from Danielson. While at the railroad station here he Was placed under arrest and taken to the police station. This was about ten o'clock Thursday morning Being unable to get surety of his bond of s100 he was taken to Danielson where he furnished the amount in cash for his appearance next week Saturday morning.
 4 Patriot representative tried to interview Bradford at the police sta ton. When Bradford was asked if he cared Co make any statement he said: "No, have nothing Co say. The national organization will han dle this matter" IL is understood that a legal representative of the Klan ,t4fH r1rfa frpp, tho haadaua rfare in Atlanta. Georgia, Co handle the case but this hasn't been confirmed
 Estimates as to how many Klans- men were participating in the meet ing vary At least fifty were wear ing the white robes and gowns of the order Many were not garbed. A number of Putnam citizens were not ed among the Klan membership. Most of the brethren appeared to be from other towns than Putnam.