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- - The Ufficiai Paper of The lloyal Riders of Ike Red Robe, Imperial bradqnarters »59 gorgati llalldlag. Part laud, Uregoa. Vloc ImportlaiuC Oregon r’ w,,or’ Vol. 1, No. 27 U T M ¿ H A L L M A H E Y O U T H E E fl YE S H A L L KNOW T H E T R U TH P U B L IS H E D W E E K L Y P O R T L A N D , O R E G O N T H U R S D A Y , F E B R U A R Y 8, 1823 K. K. ATTEND K. OF C. IN ■V m IN U . S. PR IC E Sc MASKED KKK TO ENT ^ W O N D E R F U L SIN G ER W IN N IN G A P P L A U S E MRS. HADLEY STILL Elisabeth Ray Nelson, who Is win- ; “ “ ~ great applause in the Singers' 01639616 Contest at the Blue Mouse III alng on February 10. tl. IS and IS, and on March 7, K and 9. ' Mlaa Nelson Is said by <-omputrnt ’ critics to hare a wonderful voice, de serving of lh « highest praise . - -. The Singers' Contest promises to be- Secret W ork of Anti-Klan * come enlivened In the next few weeks. Vote Totals Begin Talent of the highest order Is being Organization to Be as End Looms discovered. Published. Sight. K-C LODGE REVEALS « L FIRST TWO DEGREES GIVEN C A M A R E T T A M EM BERS E N JO Y IN IT IA L B A L L The members of the Camaratta Club and their friends had « joyous dance ion February t in Pythian-Temple, the Third, With Startling De- flrat of a series that promise* great taiU, to Be Feature in I enjoyment throughout the year The attendance was' excellent, the music Next W eek’s Paper. _______ and the flour the vary heat. The aplrM - t t - lo* tog-ggaeadid Mas* throng throughout r » « * af rew-angg»« ppn dm — I r e r 'a f V F The western Amencgn Inteltl- Cbrd* were enjoyed by many. A gFhca bureau, who la walcemad upon tolllM U il musical selection was ton- . , :« ... jdered by Mr. Paul Holnies. accompan- occsalons In KC lodges (in retallla-4 . . . . . .. led by Miss Ahna Steel, and evoked tlon far attempted but futll# ep work | j — .JTHglll applauao. In -the Ku Klua -Ktan), has eubmitted ' Another eveatag of Informal dancing a report giving all the inside detail* of Is pniratsod for an early date. “ ■“ ¡1 . LINEUP FOR FINAL to Soar in STEADY EFFORTS WIN NOW ccitement Tense as Lead ers Extend Themselves fo r Finish and Victory. K. C. U S IN G FO R ROI PR IE S T PU R PO SE The Knight« of Cofujpbui I headquar- ter« In New York City thi I« week an- uounced the following ' Pope Benedict h u 'gn oii I ned and approved the pi in flrat playground Rome by the Knl Vatican property, ward I> Heorn of thnt the Pope's nical details of the men who had which calls for i playground with apparatus. The ground unit in the K. tlonal program, have voted to the auspices of Pope ha* ai Erected In 'fjhhtmbui on iloner Kd C reports surprised Marlboro. ¿ase. Jan. * 0 - A report circqjated here recently to the effect that a Ku Klox Klan lettor threaten ing the ileetrtK-Uon by tin* of the St. 'Noted Lecturer and Organ izer Resigns as Supreme Grand Counsellor. American gymnastic the principal Knighta enfag the cMferch or i received by t o r .” Speaking of the ri sia t : churehee and other buildings ■da. he said out of M fire* Zt t | to negligence Ho Women’s Order, N ow N a- 81 Ronlf**% College tal in Activity, in Ex cellent Condition. BIG ENTERTMKMENT F l EVERYBODY ON MM. 17. P O R M I Splendid P r o n u n o f Music and Fun N ow Being Prepared. JOYOUS TIME IS ASSURED Vràlm ùt lo P U , - as. M A T H A ah HADi.1V, wtw. u » Papal apartmehtFVn the Vatican M from the flrat, took the lead In Pa'*c* The $ 1 , 000.000 gift from the Knights Tho Wastarn American* big aubacrip- of Co|utnbu|1 whlch „ lt , tlon campaign, still maintains that that lead, but Mahell Jones, who entered the race late, ie crowding her closely, with Mr«. Fred ArmbruSter portion 0f- tbe money received by the Knights during the war, and which M W bow seem willing to tpeod only f(W P«rpo«ea The other „or- ganixatlons which were entrusted with Mrs Armbruater, who ha. been (h# dltp0, ltl#n of ^ fh„ t fund, the Invisible Empire, Incorporated Portland. Oregon. February 3, JS23. .A ‘ Mr. R. H. Daria. Supreme Grand Sec retary. Ladles of the Invisible Em pire. Portland, Oregon. alted Impresario of the K K K for serv ice on special occasions, has arrived in Portland to perfect arrangements lor a magnificent benefit entertainment to feed and clothe the unfortunate« bf Portland— proceeds for charity only— ’Divine” Leader of The Ten at the Municipal Auditorium. February third. Initiation cacemoniea Hi the KC lodge*, in Astoria Wants to Hand I117 at 8 p. m. and a startling eye witness description ill, lost sacond placa to Mabell Jones hare |on|r , lBfe rendered aatlsfactory! through yon to the Grand 'loar.irilors, } s of the Third Degree, togothor with th* Y. M. C. A . $5000. last week, but again It running true statements In regard to their trustee- Deputy Counsellors. Motner Counsel All Portland invited. Admission $1. secret work of the organisation. Thlo j • * to form. lore. Officers and members of our great including tax. report will be published In two or ASTORIA. Ore.. Feb. 7.—There ha* Sheriff Slueher of Astoria made a order my resignation as Supreme About 75 persons, many of them throo Installments, tha first herewith. . great spurt thla week and crowded out Grand Counsellor, the same to take been much complaint about the Pres-. Anonymous notss threatening ven byteriau preacher (W. S. Gilbert) who sin« ers and ot “ ^ o n a l , ■■ ■ ey ■ ■ ■■ \ all contender« for fourth place. effect at once. geance upon the editor of The West I got awav with $104.15 from the dis- local fame, will take part In the pro- "To you. with whom'tt haa been my ern Amerlean, which are coming In Gallant Captain A. O. Montelth also made Soldier, Faithful 1 tress reWef Rind, as a charge by his'gram, which will consist of overtures, quite regularly, will only Inspire edi very great pleasure to have been as remarkable gain* at tha clot* of thla Ma son, Sterling Citizen church for cheap table-ware loaned concerts, humorous sketches, funny torial xaal In making atlll greatar dis sociated in thla wonderful work It will first period. The race la beginning to ! for use in feeding the homeless after chatter, soloists, all types of high-claps of Portland, Mourned be unnecessary to attempt to express closures, which othsrwlso might have i the conflagration o f Dec. 8. although ; entertainment, with instrumental and become tense and next week may wit-' been withhold. The removal of the my regret at this action, but that there I'uptaln Walter E. Eddy, who passed neae other remarkable changes. Anti<C«tholic Exploiter Try may be no groundless rumors started his church is one of the wealthiest in 1 vocal music of the very finest kind. preeent editor would bo bad luok for Western Oregon and bad lost nothing A lady violinist whose artistic skill our persistent enemies to the in- tha KC's, because a lata considerate away Jan. 27, 1923, at tho age of $1 ing to Organize Developments during the last week in the fire. Is said by critics to be marvelons will one la In training for th* Job. W* will yeara, was the Worshipful Master of of our order.’ I hope that you will Thing of His Own. In The Western American big automo The charge of $104.15 was recom render several numbers. convey to our members everywhere my print this report, and many others Lents Masonic lodge. He was also bile prise contest have been the m ost' - mended by Preacher Gilbert and then One of the features of the program unwillingness to sever my official rela like It. oo that the public may Judg* sensational and spectacular yet re- w „ UrB Am, rlean signed by him as chairman of the re will be the playing of a great band of tions with them, and that I would not between the Klan and th* KC'sT com affiliated with Scout Young Tamp No. corded. Hundreds of thousands of 30 pieces, all in full Klan or Royal paring their merits as Amerlean 2. Hpanish-Amerlcan War Veterans votes were cast; first one candidate | WASHINGTON. D. C.. Feb 7 —The do "so but fo r t h e Insistent demands ,ief committee of Ton and paid by Rider reBhlia. The costumes will in orders. of another work to which I must de-1 check out of the di9tm*9 fund Mca"- and was chairman of the Republican j would hold sway for supremacy, then Ku Klux Klan Is done for! Billy vote my entire time and attention. whlle many homele98 and “ « * 7 fam' due the masks, so that the public may Knights of ColumbuH Initiate can central committee, besides being a another; battles were fought, won and j Parker says so. In his last issue of ( In severing connection with this 1,les are in want and w°ul<l see for Itself just what a Klansman’a didates In classes of ten or more, and member of the Grotto aud Multnomah lost and the race waged fast and | the New Menace. Billy says “ his Amer- ‘ splendid organisation, it is with have brou* hl *»*»"lngs to them, if mask Is like. The Royal Riders serv none la allowed to enter until all In lean Clan, the formation of which he furious. ing as escort on this occasion will also best wishes for the happiness and, used prcper*y' itiation fees und dues for the first Camp No. 77. W. O. W. with ’ announced last week, lies met with success o f every member of It and 1 Preacher Gilbert also caused public bo arrayed in their gorgeoua robe*. Yet, so closely arrayed and year have been paid. This makes at I The body was laid at raat Thora- honore so evenly divided up to this instant and wide response, but Billy the sincere hope that they will ever » “ axement by trying to persuade the Free dancing for all will follow the least $150 per clas*. with $100 of It day. The funeral was held from the stage ot the game, It depende entire ! filled to say how much money he Joyous program. committee of Ten to give $5090 of the keep In mind the great truth which I going to the deputy who ha* charge o f ' Woodmen of the World hall. East ly upon the results obtained by each made out of It the first week. Tickets for the entertainment will be .•ought to qmphaaixe in our Ritual: relief money to the local Y. M. C. A.. tho council. These applicants must However, Billy saye that the Im Sixth and East Alder. Rev. E A. Individual candidate between now and The success of our order, our nation, which had lost nothing in the fire. 1 on **le at The Western American of- b* vouched for by the prleet of tbolr I the finish as to who the ultimate win perial Wltard of the Ku Klux Klan Smith of Lents Baptist Church o ffi and our race depends upon "Faith in but which, to the contrary, has been i flees, in the Plttock block: at the parish before they are allowed to go ^ ners will be. Hence, the struggle for has banned all talk of Catholics In God. confidence In each other, and the making big profits since the fire from j American Shoe Shine Parlor. 92 Sixth ciated. ahead, and these certificates by the i supremacy will be foilght out during ; Klaus, which sounded the death maintenance of peace and harmony In the use of the “ Y” building and var-,®lre**l nt Englund and Henderson’s, priests eliminate all examinations In : Two services wero held at the Port the "second period,” terminating at 9 | knell of the organisation" The Atner- all our deliberations. Sixth and Pine; at Ktan Headquarters, Yours for lous services. the- ante-room. land Crematorium, where the body o’clock Wednesday night, February 28. j lean Clan, he says. Is going to rip the W. F. McGregor, one of the Ten. Pittock block, and at Bozlee and America first of all. j The First degreo Is merely the test wo a placed. Scout Young Camp, | Now for a whirlwind finish! Now I hides off the Catholics. •. objected strenuously to any such do Carver's, 113 First street. (Signed) R. H. SAWYER, of faith of the applicant and to Im for sensations and surprises. Present Forest Bozlee has been employed as Klansmen of the District of Colum Supreme Grand Counsellor. nation. saying the committee wonld press upon him tho ‘'responsibility” United Spanish War Veterans. In leaders must increase their vote totals an expert to perfect the arrangements bia are trembling in their boots and have to attend to both the “ K K " and which Mr. Eddy was commander, held i of the profession of faith. mightily If they wish to “ finish In the , quaking in misery over the new threat| "Portland. Oregon. February 3. 1923. the "KC” If any such gifts were made. for the entertainment. Tell all your oner and the Lents Masonic order held < FIRST DEGREE. money." As may be aeen by glancing I held out by Billy's. Clan, lt is not Dr. R. Hr Sawyer, Supreme Grand C. R. Higgins, the banker, another friends. GRAND KNIGHT: Captain of the the other. at the vote totals tihs week, all of the I known whether any are contemplât- j Counsellor, Ladles of the Invisible of the Ten, who is. president of tlie A firing squad from Vancouver bar Guard, you will take your guards lo Get your tickets to the joyous and candidate* are entirely too close to I Ing returning their seala and char- -templre. Portland, Ore. “ Y." was said to favor the gift pro- spectacular Klan entertainment in the the ante-room and lead In the candi racks saluted the memory of Mr. Eddy.! be safe, so developments are bound , tera to Atlanta, however. Action "Dear Dr. Sawyer: posal at flrat. bnt when the rote W»S Auditorlum. February 17. Everybody who served aa an officer. In Battery | dates. ' to happen. "I am in receipt of your favor ot taken the entire committee was gj qo For CHARITY i along this line probably will be de- A, Ohio Light Artillery, In 1898. * The lights of the council chamber the third, and ^it Is with a -Jeellng of It Is in you to win If you will. This , ferred. against Gilbert's gift p r o p o s i t i o n . ______________ l________ then are dimmed and uu organ begins Is the final test. These are the days u u pointed oul here that Billy deep regret on the part of myself, and The. public generally concedes that to play low. while the candidates file that test resourcefulness; here la , has given fine service In antl-Cath- I am satisfied, all members of the f C. R. Higgins. George W. Sanborn A S T O R IA O F F IC IA L S T R E A T FO R L IT T LE In. their superstitious souls filled with where your courage upholds you and ollc work, and this is not denied, but Ladie8 of the Invisible Empire that l and w y McGregor h. va mttde hon_ C O M IN G FEB. 17TH ONES S A T U R D A Y dread and awe. At the same time, the takes the stiffness out of your knees |t also is pointed out that everything 7°u have d« * med « necessary lo tender e„ pf{ort!1 to K,ve service 6{ lhe Mayor O. B. Setters of Astoria; The Western American will he council Is slnglug some hymn which and leaves you trailing In the duat— ( Rniy has been mixed up In, he either y°ur resignation as Supreme Grand right kind during the after-fire emer while In Portland yeaterday, gave* host Saturday afternoon to about has been approved by the Pope. an “ also-ran." Sometimes, too. your rUns It or damns It. He couldn't run Gouncellor of this organisation. assurances that he will head a a hundred selected children at the gency. As they enter they are guided Into supreme courage urge« you on even the Klin, so he Is damning It. True "^ "e hav® h®*” together ¡ large delegation qf Astoria mu Blue Mouse Theatre, and they are a line about the walla. With one light in this and similar work for over a on the magnificent work for which when you tire, but that la the game's < to form as lt wero nicipal officials and other cititene said to be Jo* oualy boosting for burning dimly above tho altar, the fight of all. year and a half, for the purpose of { you have laid the solid foundation.* In attendance at the great Klan Lieutenant Crane In the Singers’ Grand Knight approaches the altar CONCORD, N. H. Feb. 7 - A bill uniting our people In the 'One In-} “ You can rest assured in whatever Votes will pile up rapidly during the entertainment In the Municipal Popularity Contest. Mr Crane la and says: next three weeks; that is, while the was Introduced In the House of Rep- separable Bond.' and I have never been work you embark, you will always Auditorium at Portland, February a great favorite with the young G Gentlemen, before you may go "second period" schedule Is In effect. reaenlatiyes of the New Hampshire associated with a more courteous have the good will end loyal support 17 at 8 p. m. "W e will be there sters. and ho has promised to sing mrther Into the Knights of Columbus, The liveliest part of the competition la legislature daring the week which. H gentleman, or with one in whom I of the thousands of members ot this with bells on." the Mayor said, for them on this occasion. Mr. It Is necessary for you to make an now at hand; and. while all candidate* passed, would prohibit "th* Ku Klux bed more confidence, and I feel that organisation. ’ "and we hope to meet similar Crai\q of 'the Police Bureau la act of faith. Let everyone answer "With assurances of my highest re are on exactly the same footing at the Klan from calling a meeting for any in the step yon have taken, you have municipal delegations from other Immensely popular with old and for himaelf. same time those who fYant to—and purpose whatsoever, unless said meet- laid a heavy harden bn my shoulders. spect*. and kindest peraonal regards. I Oregon and Washington towns. It young and reaches the heart with Q. Do you believe In God* WTLI.,—are afforded tha opportunity ot Ing ha* been approved by the Klee- and those of oar faithful coda borers; a a . Y W a tor Amsrlca first ot all, certainly onght to be a Joymia hit malodlea. He la the candidate A. f do. the eonteet to fo r t« ahead and corral fie ." The speaker protested to th * ; but with faith In God. and confidence - K. M. DAVIS, and memorable oreaiIon." of tha city employes. tha winning votes House against "frivolous bills.” 'n each other, we will try to carry Supreme Grand Secretary. (Contlped on Pas« >-> .......................... " ■ r . - v ............. WALTER EDDY GOES TO ETERNAL REWARD BILLY IS SUFFERING ATTACK OF BIG-HEAD