The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1934-08-17

:, their national institu-
W. S"an"o" lions. The Order of
Elks took cognizance Of the Commu-
mist threat in its convention in Kan
sas City, and Michael F. Shannon, its
newly elected grand exalted ruler, Is
now making an airplane tour of the
country for the purpose of urging ev-
cry lodge of the order to carry on the
"Pro-America" program in its commu-
nifty. He will travel 10000 miles to
give what he calls marching orders"
to the 1,400 Elk lodges. Of the Com
munists in America, Mr.. Shannon says:
"a vast and formidable organization
has been set up. The United States
is now divided into twenty districts,
each with it's own committee. Each
district is divided into two sections
and subsections, with section commit
tees set up in accordance with the res
idential locations of the Communist
members.
"Youth organizations, formed to
teach not only disrespect, but hate, for
American institutions, have appeared
everywhere. Organizations under pa
triotic names, but designed to destroy
confidence in our government, are
meeting nightly. Bureaus of propa-
ganda are working secretly"
The Crusaders, that organization Of
young business men that was so infiu-
entail in bringing about repeal of pro-
hibition, has been reorganized and, I'M
der the leadership of Fred G. Clark,
commander in chief, has entered the
fight against the Communists and 9TH
err groups that seek to overthrow
American institutions. Among its ma
tional advisers are Aldrich Blake,
Oklahoma City; Francis Fl. Brownell,
New York; John w. Davis, New York |;
Prof. e. w. Kemmerer, Princeton, N.
j.; Martin w. Littleton, New York;
Alfred P. Sloan, Jr., New York;
Charles F. Thwing, Cleveland; James
P. Warburg, New York, and Sewell
L. Avery and Albert D. Lasker, Chi
cago.
The Paul Reveres, a national organ
ization, was established especially to
cleanse educational and religious in
situations of subversive influences;
and the American Vigilante Intelli-
gence federation is also actively COM
batting Communism. The Department
of characterization of the American
Legion is working in the same cause.
A congressional subcommittee, Of
which Representative Charles Kramer
is chairman, has been investigating
Communist activities in southern Cal
ifornia, and also has heard a lot OF
testimony about the so-called Silver
Shirts, an organization with alleged
Nazi affiliations and large member
ship. An intelligence service witness
who Joined the Silver Shirts, said mem
bers were armed and that he was Of
fered money for stolen government
machine guns, rifles and ammunition.
He said the declared objective Of the
organization was to take charge of
the United States government, by
force if necessary.
WHETHER or not Japan obtains
wv naval parity with Great Britain
and the United States, 1t proposes to
have a powerful navy. Admiral Mineo
Osumi, minister of the navy, submit
ted to the cabinet the largest naval
budget In the country's history. 1t
calls for appropriation Of about $214,-
416,OOO for the coming year, New
items alone total about $90,O00,O00
In the last budget the diet allowed
the navy little more than half Of what
is now asked.
France has denied Japan her sup
port in any steps toward abrogation
of the Washington navy treaty Of
1921 by announcing her intention to
adhere to its provisions pending "some
change in the European situation"
HEARTY approval was given by the
1 i world Baptist congress, in session
in Berlin, to a proposal that plebis-
cite be held in 40 countries to deter
mine whether the people want to fight
another war. The suggestion was
made by Rev. Harold Camp Of Oak
land, Calf, who said the Kellogg pact
should be made the basis Of such .
vote.