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Ku Klux Solicit
Omalians to Join
KlanandPaySlO
Barrage of Propaginds and
Literature Laid Down bj
Hooded, Night-Gowned
Artilleryrorn.
Oituhsni srt being bombarded
with "literature from the taiperUl
i!te of Iht grind lir4 of the
invisible empire of Uie Ku Klus
KUn.
Tht sollciuilon'of members evi
dently it attended to by the "sulia
of the wiisri The chnp ilattonfry
on which the printed letter tnd jue.
tionnaire ire ent out it dated At
Unta. Ca. and ia decorated vith a
eouple of hooded, nlgtit-sowned
kniBhta" on prancing steeds.
But the qucitionnaire it mailed In
Omaha and it tinned with the m
ltit.li of F. E. alaxer. who towi a
bit of teed for the hoped-for $10
from the solicitation by encbting
stamped envelope for reply
Among other thingt, the "kt-.grapp
of the imperii! wiaard rcquettt to
know wht it your age occupation,
weight, height, color of hair and
eyet, religiout faith, politics, whether
you are white or negro, Jew or
gentile.
Gemt of Klatory.
It wat the Ku Klux Klan of poit
civil ward ayt, and not Grant's army
and old Abe Lincoln that taved thit
great republic, nearly thrce-tcore
years ago.
William Joseph Simmoni, "im
rerial wizard" of the new-botn Ku
Klux Klan. gives ua thit gem of hit
tory in the opening paragraph ot a
four-mat brochure, ornamented with
a niRht-gowncd, hooded, torch-bear
ing man. mounted on a horse aito
iiifiht-uowncd.
"It was the tavior of the south
and thereby the tavior of the na
tion, for had there been no ride of
the Ku Klux Klan there would not
today be 48 start in the flag that
floats from the dome of the capitol
at Washington," says Simmons.
Certainly is tough on the Grand
Army boys and Grant, Sherman.
Honest Abe and the rest.
But who can doubt that it was the
Ku Klux Klan that saved the na
tion after the civil war had been
waged for five vears in a vain effort
to do the job? William Joseph
Simmons says so.
' Professor of History.
; And in" the third paragraph of the
pamphlet .we learn from Simmons'
own pen that "Col. William Joseph
Simmons is now professor of south
ern history at Lanier university, in
Atlanta. Ga."
Aha, a professor as well as a col
onel I The military title was be
stowed upon Simmons by the Wood
men of the World. Where he gained
the academic title, one wonders. The
World almanac, published by the
New York World, contains the
names of 550 colleges and universi
ties of the United States, supposed
to be all of 'em. But the name of
Lanier university does not appear.
This brochure is not supposed to
be distributed to the general public.
Neither is the mysterious appiica
tion card which refers the recipient
to "Ti-Bo-Tim for further informa
tion. Neither is the much-decorated
"A. B. C. of the Knights of the Ku
Klux Klan," written by Colonel
Simmona in the lean, years before
the Southern Publicity association
had "out over" the idea which is now
sending such a Stream of gold into
the pockets of imperial wizard, grand
goblins, king kleaRles and others.
The forbiddinit-IookinK little pam
phlet, gotten out by Imperial Wizard
Simmons several years ago, is dec
orated with a hooded head; also
with two white-gowned, hooded,
torch-bearing figures, mounted on
prancing, thected horses on a black
background.
From fhis Simmonstrosity we
learn that the "early Christians," the
crusaders, French revolutionists and
many others, were but the forerun
ners of the Klan of today. Also that
the Klan of 1866 "disbanded VOL
UNTARILY" (the capitals are the
colonel s). The disbanding, accord
intr to history, took place after dras
tic laws had been passed punishing
men for membership in the Klan.
t Disbanded oVluntarily.
Superlative adjectives and flowery
statements are made without stint in
lauding the Klan of that and this
day. It is "a peerless paragon of a
pure patriotism," we learn. . Here's
another, "The Ku Klux Klan by it
unselfish, patriotic achievement
stands pre-eminent as the greatest
order of real chivalry the world ha
ever known and its members were
the noblest heroes in the great
world's history."
s Rather tough on the ,G. A. R.
boys, on Washington and his Valley
Forge patriots, on the much-sung
heroes of Thermopolae and Bala
klava. They must all take back
scats now. Too bad. '
"A monument is now being built
to perpetuate their ideals," the book
let pursues, 'and this monument
shall be constructed of real Ameri
can manhood and-shall be known as
the Invisible Empire Knights of the
Ku Klux Klan."
v That Last Paragraph.
Seems like a gosh-durn noble idea,
boys, doesn't it? But, wait a minute.
What's this paragraph here at the
end:-'" - -
; "Membership in - this order can
not be bought; it is given as a re
ward for service unselfishly
tendered.'
. Fine I No money asked I Lets read
the rest of the paragraph:
"If you really believe in the order,
and will practice its principles, and
conform to its regulations iud us
i : ages, and contribute the sum of $10
; toward its propagation and can other
wise qualify, then' membership is
i awarded you upon this service
" rendered and pledge of future fideli
ty to the institution. This is not a
? selfish, mercenary, commercialized
proposition, but the direct opposite."
Cant you see it, boys? This isn t
v a mercenary, commercialized propo
sition. It's the direct opposite. Com
tnerctalisml Gosh, how they dread it)
- . ' What's that? The $10? Say. what
are you, anyway? A tightwad, or a
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Spring of Death Trap Cuts Short Song of Carl Wanderer
As He Pays Penalty for Murdering "Ragged Stranger"
"Old Pal, Why Don't You
Answer Me?" Sings
Murderer as Execu
tioner Adjusts Cap
on Scaffold.
Chicago, Sept 30. Singing a popu
lar song, Carl Wanderer, convicted
of the murder of his wife, her unborn
babe, and a "ragged stranger," whom
he hired to stage a fako holdup,
wat hanged at the county jail at 7:19
o'clock thit morning.
Wanderer marched to the gallows
with a firm step and as he took hit
place on the scaffold, repeated a
short player after a minister. Atked
if he had anything to say, he replied
in the affirmative, and as a shroud
was adjusted, in a clear voice Marled
the song, "Old Pal. Why Won't You
Answer Me?" lie was tinging
when the trap dropped.
The chorus to the song Wsnderei
chose is as follows:
"The long night through, I wait
for you,
Old pat, why don't you answer me?
My arms embrace an empty space,
The arms that held you tenderly.
If you can hear my prayer away up
there.
Old pal, why don't you answer me?"
Killed Wife June, 1920.
The crime for which Wanderer
was hanged was the murder of Ed
ward J. Ryan, the "ragged stranger,"
a West Aiaaison street vagrant
whom he had hired for $5 to stage
a fake holdup and then killed.
K van's body was long unidentified.
Wanderer was also convicted of the
murder of his bride of less than a
year and her unborn child, but the
jury in that case fixed his punish
ment at 25 years Imprisonment
Mrs. Wanderer and the stranger
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were murdered in the hallway of the
Wanderer apartment house in June,
1920. Mrs. Wanderer's mother, at
tracted by the shots, found her
daughter dying and Wanderer seated
astride the body of Ryan, methodi
cally beating his fare with a gun.
Wanderer said the stranger -had
attempted to hold up his wife and
him in the dark hallway, and that
when he drew his gun the stranger
shot Mrs. Wanderer and that he in
turn killed the hold-up man. Police
believed his-story and praised his
aim.
Quietly, however, they began trac
Ex -Lieutenant Executed
in Chicago for Slaying
Wife, Unborn Babe
and Man in Fake
Holdup.
ing the stranger's gun In an effort
to fix his Identity. From the maker's
factor, the trial led to a Chicago
hardware store, to a cu.tomer, and i
from him to Wanderer's cousin. The
cousin, arrested, admitted lending the I
gun to wanderer on the day of the
morning.
Wanderer was arretted and con
fronted with evidence that he had
earned both guns used in the shoot
ing. After days of grilling he j
signed one of the most remarkable
confessions in police annals.
Tired of Family Life.
Growing- tired of family life, he
said, he decided to get rid of his
wile and her expected child so he
rmilrl rtiira that si rm u in awltlk
ss)iif esa vvtitvM
he had held a lieutenant's commis
sion during the war. On West
Madison street he hired a vagrant
to accost Mm and Mrs. Wanderer ui
the hall way explaining he wanted to
play a practical joke on bis wile.
When the vagrant approached. Wan
derer,1 with his own gun in one hand
and his cousin's in the other, shot
both the "poor boob" and his wife.
Later Wanderer repudiated this
confession and it was barred from
his trial for the murder of his wife.
The jury found him guilty, but fixed
the punishment at 25 years' im
prisonment When he wat subseauentlv brought
to trial for the death of the stranger, j
also known as the "poor boou, the
court admitted the confession ami
the death penalty was ordered. The
execution was postponed several
times by sanity hearings and other
Jegai maneuvers.
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In the Shade of the Palm ' 5
Hungarian DanceNo. 17 In F Sharp Minor
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ine nignungeuo pna ue ivose
Iria Apti la tua fineatra (Open Thy Lattice Window)
Mother Goose Songs (Sidney Homer)
Tha Want of You -
Faust Waltz (from New FantasieJ Violin
Ftnlandia (Symphonic Poem)
GoUiwogg'sCake-Wclk Piano
Re di Lahore' O CastO fi (Oh, What Promise of a Joy Divine !)
Farandole (from 'L'Arlesiev" Suite No. 2)
There's SunHcht in Your IJtt
EIRelicario (The Charm)
Where the Lazy Mississippi Flows
Pale Moon
Spring's Awakening (Waltz Song)
The Nightingale
Fantase Imprompht m C Sharp Minor
Fontasie in B Flat
A Baby in Loto-Fox Trot
The Last Waltx-MecUey Walts
In a Boat Foz Trot
Svrethert-FaxTrot
Do-FozTrot
Mhni-FoxTrot
Baltimore Buzz Fes Trot
Bandana Days One Step
College Uays
AtddiAtiffSjiM . ;
Uncle Josh Buys a VsctreUs
TheCeraatFWsriaCea&
Mekmlnne in Daieland
Irish Heme Sweet Home
Wholl Dry Yocr Tecrs When You Cry?
In the Heart of Dear CM Italy
Honolulu Honey ' .
Sweet Hawaiian Girl oi Mine
firing Back My Biushuis Rose Medly Fos Trot
Stolen Kisses rox irot
la a Monastery Garden
Romano
Sophie Braalau
, Emilio De Gogorza
Mischa Elman
Mabel Garrison
Beniamino Gigli
Mme. Louise Homer
Edward Johnson
ErikaMorini
Philadelphia Orchestra
' Sergei Rachmaninoff
T1 R.rff
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Av4, Tnunn!n! Miri Ijk saTa Orchestra
Reinald Werrenrath
Renato Zanelli
Olive Kline-Elsie Baker )
Lucy Isabelle Marsh J
utcy isaeeue Marsn
Lucy Isabelle Marsh
Harp . Alberto Sajvi
Harp Alberto Salri
Hackel-Berge Orchestra
Hackel-Bergd Orchestra
Paul Whiteman and His Orchestra
Paul Whiteman and His Orchestra
. All Star Trio and Their Orchestra
All Star Trio and Their Orchestra
Eahie Blaka and His Shuffle Along Orchestra
Eubie Blake and His Shuffle Along Orchestra
ShaononFour
Pecrleaa Quartet
Cal Stewart
Cal Stewart
B!!:y Murray and American Quartet
Billy Murray-Ptlonros Silver ,
w;:?i! pt..
Sterling ino J
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Charles Hart-Elliott Shaw
sTWU. H.rtwElHott Shaw
Shilkhig Orchestra
P rvimn nr1 Hist Orchestra
Yktor Concert Orchestra with Male Chorus
Victor Concert Orchestra
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10 $1.25
10 1.2S
10 1.25
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12 1.75
10 1.25
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12 1.75
10 1.25
12 1.75
10 1.25
10 1.25
10 1.25
10 1.00
12 1.50
12 1.50
10 .85
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VICTOR TALKING MACHINE COMPANY
; Camden. Nevr Jersey '
Interpreting theMod
for Well Dressed Worn
If you would avoid the
commonplace, seek the
shop which affords only
accepted fashions of be
coming individuality.
The present is a season
of unusual diversity.
The simplicity of good
taste is its marked char
acteristic. A confused idea is apt
to prevail if discrimi
nation is not used in the
selection of the Fall and
Winter wardrobe.
The Thompson-Belden
fashion service is of in
estimable assistance in
matters of
occasions.
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Iress for all
And it ii pleasant to
discover that price is not
the deciding factor, for
without exception all of
these newest creations
are priced' with moder
ation. Costume Tailleurs.
Plain Tailored Suits.
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Coats and Wraps.
Evening Gowns.
Silk Afternoon Dresses.
Dresses of Wool.
Suit Blouses.
Separate Skirts. "v-r
Fall Fashions
in French Gloves
Trefousse imported
kid gloves in twelve
and sixteen button
length are P. K.
sewn and have Paris
point and embroi
dered stitchings in
contrasting s h a des.
Black, white, brown
and gray, $8 and $9.
Strap wrist kid gaunt
lets, both suede and
glace in the favored
shades of brown,
beaver, gray and
black, with self and
contrasting embroi
deries, $7 and $8.
The Silk Shop
Acceptance into the Thompson-Belden
collection is an assurance of distinctive
texture style authenticity and unques
tioned quality.
Silks in keeping with every daytime and
evening occasion. Every favored weave
for fall wear in dark rich deep tones, del
icate pastel shadings, radiant yellows,
reds, mauves, browns.
The search for neVness finds fullest ex-
pression in The Silk Shop.
South Aisle Main Floor.
All-Wool
Sweaters $2.95
The sort of sweaters
for which one can al-
ways find a welcome
place for the model
js a slip-over that is
slimly becoming for
misses and women.
Made of pure wool in
a weight suitable for
autumn wear. Black,
navy, brown.
T ' ' . ' Third Floor
A Specialty Shop for Men
Hand frame crochet !
four-in-hands are shown t
in plain shades, heather ;
mixtures and cross!
stripes, $3 to $5.
fl Underwear comfort
- through fit, fabric and
finish. Between sea
i son's weights of every
sort of material. Mod
erately priced,
fl Hose in great variety:
. New cashmeres, heavy
ribbed styles, imported
fancy lis es, p 1 ail)
shades in silk and cot
ton, heavy silk accor
dions. Lounging robes of richly
colored silk, velvet cor
duroy, light 'weight
wool,. Terry cloth and
blanket robes, $6.50 up
wards. To the Left At You Enter
Cadillac
Lasting
Superiority
is known
by informed
people.
It is Quality
that counts.
See the New
TYPE 61
Now.
Come in Tonight.
J. H. Hansen
Cadillac Co.
Farnam at 26th Street
Eee want ad charge rates are no
higher than the cash rate.
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SHOE SALE
Save Money , on Your Shoes
Ladles, 800 'sample shoes.. $4.95
Men's Dress shoes, tan or ,
black, on sale. ........ .$4.00
Men's High Grade Shoes.. $6.50
Men's Work Ehoes . . . . $2.50
Boy's Shoes on sale. . .... .$2-50
Misses Shoes on sale .....$2.93
Childs' Shoes on sale. . . . .$1.50
All ShoM Cuarantftd Solid
J. Helphand IJlo. Co.
314 North lStlf Street
Phone DO uglas 2793
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Stoves
Nov 50 LoDtt
Than 1920 Prices
1920 '
Prices
Bowen'i
New Prices
$24.00 Coal '
Heater .....S12.0
$35.00 Coal
Heater ...,.$17.51
$47.00 Economy .
Heater .....$23.!
$65.00 Base
Burner .....$32.!
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