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Show KIiAN ATTACKED BY NAVY SECRETARY WASHINGTON, Nov 20 An attack on the Ku Klux Klan was made Sat-I Sat-I urday by Secretary of the Navy Denby, In an address to a Masonic mass mcct-I mcct-I Ing here. Without naming specifically specifical-ly the "Invisible empire," tho naval ! secretary said that the "recrudCHonco of certain forms of secret organizations organiza-tions designed to supercede law and enforce their will," was dangerous to the "mental and spiritual health of tho republic " "When a body of men or women, within a community disregard the orderly or-derly processes of law, a blow is struck at the roots of tho republic," Secretary Denby said, "Any secret order which Invades tho realm of politics and strives to control tho destinies of the country or tha government of tho states and cities Is objectionable." ho added. |