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THE RICHMOND PALLADIUM AND SUN-TELEGRAM,RICHMOND, 1ND., MONDAY, JAN. 22, 1923. . m ,
KLAN PLANS TO KEEP FROM PUBLIC NAMES OF JUDGES, PROSECUTORS AND OFFICIALS ENROLLED ON INVISIBLE EMPIRE'S ROSTER
Editor's Note : The brazen effrontery with which Muncie klansmen invaded Portland, in flagrant disregard for an ordinance prohibiting the parades of masked men, and in open defiance of Mayor Fleming, is typical of the methods of the klan. It aims to dictate to courts, juries, legislatures and governors. Its efforts to control the courts is set forth in the February issue of Hearst's International. The article by Norman Hapgood in Hearst's International follows. Tha new Imperial division of the
: Ku Klux Klan has made some progress
in eonironing me courts, as weu a "in controling lesislation. Last month we gave material to show: 1 That this new division Is so secret that its membership Is unknown even to regular Klan-members. ' 2 That it Is established for the , express purpose of protecting from public knowledge the membership of
judges, prosecuting attorneys, legislators, and other Influential citizens. 3 That organizations of women voters are being formed for the purpose of strengthening the political control of the Klan. 4 That the Klan now has an organization In New York, which It looks upon a3 particularly enemy territory, and that it cleams there (in Its Imperial branch) offices important in city administration as well as leading news papermen. 5 That the Imperial is making a concentrated drive in Washington to influence congress and the administration. 6 That all over the country, notably in Illinois and the Northwest, as
well as in the South, it Is putting its attempt at political control in the forefront to its efforts. Examples of Method We now proceed to give examples of the methods by which the whole Klan, and especially the Imperial Klanf undertakes to affect the adminstration of justice'and the course of politiral llf First rpnrt thist
"Offio of J. T HoaV County Judsre, IeVitt Countr, Cureo, Texas, January 28. 1922 Edward Young Clarke, Imperial Klaliff, Jy tlanta. Geo. To Your Excellency : You will find a printed conv of the report Of the last
prand jury of this county. Ten of
iht-se eritml jurors are Klansmen, and the other two are in sympathy with 11
Vo'jr.s in the Sacred T'nfailins Bond, J. U Boal, Exalted Cyclops, Cureo Klan."
Now what was the printed report referred to? It was the report of a Brand jury called to Investigate the
Klan itself. The jury was ordered
by Judge John N. Green of Texas, to
investigate the Klan, because of sev
eral cases of tarring and feathering within the jurisdiction of the court.
w e tnereiore una tne iuan passea
upon by a jury of twelve members
'. ten being Klansmen and the other two friendly. Naturally the report was
more than an exoneration. It was a
; eulogy. The Klan In Texas, in one of its con-
; fidential statements, thus sums up its
. success: j "Pnum fn Texas the enemy fs trying
iq aisrr?n i rne ivian wnerever rjosioie
. through grand jury investigation. False ; charges are hurled at the organization t on every hand in a frantic effort to influence members of these investigal tin? bodies. However, in no case so - far whpre a grand jury has made report ; of its findings, has an indictment been returned. Severe censure has been m-"ted out In many instances which has been favorable to this organialion. The mo-t striking' case was that: of Sheriff Buchanan, who was severely i-ondenined by a grand jury for attempt" tng to stop a Klan parade in Lorena." ; In Chicago, 111.,' we have the case of a grand juryman, who is a Klansman, ; reporting to E. Y. Clarke the matters that the grand jury is investigating. i It is therefore no wonder that a judge " in Chicago has recently refused to 'permit Klansmen to serve on juries. This is not so easy, however. As Klansmen are not permitted to reveal
. thei- Identity without permission of
the Imperial Wizard, it is difficult to " prevent them from serving.
In a bulletin by F. L. Savage of the Klan's Secret Service, there appears
this statement:
"It 1s also reported That Judee Thomas
r.. Cise?, Associate of the Fourth Court of Civil Appeals of Texas, recently appointed a Grand Jury to Investigate the Klan and its activities, and branded it
as an organiation against the rights of
cuizensnip ana Americanism.
At Asheville, North Carolina. L. "L.
Froneberger, an organizer and Kleagle
cf a local Ku klux Klan in that state.
was indicted on charges of conspiracy for kidnapping, false arrest, and false
imprisonment. Froneberger was charged with having led a band of Klansmen, disguised, to the town of Salud, N. C. where two white women charged with immorality were seized ond turned over to the Sheriff at
Asheville. Froneberger, under date
of January 23, 1922, transmits to the Klan headquarters the charge's to the jury by Judge Thomas A. Shaw. Froneberger states in this letter that his attorneys prevented his case from being tried before Judge Brock, and it wes therefore tried by a "fair one hundred percent American Judge." He also asks that the case be given a write-up in the 'Searchlight,' saying: "I trust that this will reach you In time to get a write-up about the matter In your next Issue as there are some political aspirants to office in this community, who, I believe, if you make a good strong write-up, will see the 'hand-writing on the wall." The Judge practically directed the verdict of "not guilty." A "hundred percent American judge" means a judge favorable to the Klan. Another Example During the latter part of 1921, and the first part of January 1922, Judge Royal R. Graham, who is the District
Judge of the County of Clearcreak. Colorado, was called in to assist Judge Ben B. Lindsey with the heavy docket of the Juvenile Court of Denver. Judge Graham's suggestion in the Cossldente
case caused a great deal of newspaper notoriety and was made the basis of
an editorial by the Searchlight condeming Judge Graham. Mrs. CossI
dente was n Italian woman with sev'
eral children. She was arraigned before Judge Graham for neglecting them. Judge Graham was reported to have ordered her either to give up the
children or be sterilized so she would
have no more.
The Searchlight apparently did not ascertain from the Imperial Palace that Graham was a Klansman, and
when this issue containing the editorial reached Denver, R. E. Strickland, Kligrapp of Denver Klan No. 1, wrote a letter, dated January 25, 1922. under the seal of the Klan, and addressed it to L. D. Wado, Imperial Kligrapp, calling attention to the article. From
this letter we take the following:
Judge Graham, we are pleased to inform you. is a Klansman and a very active one. Recently we received a com
munication regarding a father in Den
ver, who was habitually beating his children. Judge Graham jumped to his feet and asked that He be allowed to investigate this case through his court
and report at our next Klonklave. He did so Immediately and at the next
ivionniave reported that he had ordered this family, which has plenty of money
with which to live respectably, to get a decent home to live in, instead of
tneir one-room shack, by February 1st.
He stated that if they did not obev his orders through the court, he would
asK tnis Klan to act immediately.
Contrary to the above. the entire United States outside of Denver is
unaer tne impression that we have a
marvel out here in the person of Ben
l.inasey. juvenile judge. 5en J.inasey
from all reports, is morally unfit to hold the office he does in administering the lives of our next generation. He has played the women for their votes during the last ten years in the manner in which he administers the affairs of his ofice. If releasing a wayward child without -giving the case publicity will gain him a few votes or if sending over some derelict urchin will appease more
fortunate people, we find Ben on the job. But he is counting without us. So we venture to say that the next election will see Denver with a clean man on the- Juvenile Court. Incidentally, Ben Lindsey came up for vote in this order
about two montns ago ana ne was unan
imously rejected for membership in
this order."
that you preserve the enclosed card and attend the meeting at the time and place named thereon. Admission will be by card only. Be prudent, be wise, be discreet and discuss this matter with no one whatsoever. FAIL. NOT. By Order of the Committee." This letter is sent out by a committee of picked men to a few members of the Klan, and when these men
meet at the appointed time and place
they are told what to do. This Is the method under which victims are tarred and feathered, their faces branded with hot irons marked "KKK" or such other punishment as the com
mittee may have decided upon. The
committee does not report back to the officers. Therefore, even the officers have no official information of
the crimes committed.
The formal notice, which we have
just quoted, 13 not used by all Klans.
A somewhat different form of notice is used by some, and other Klans,
more cautious, give oral notice by
special messenger to the Klansmen
selected to inflict the punishment.
With the method of controlling
grand juries and judges, and the method of punishing citizens dis
pleasing to the Klan, go naturally
equally secret methods of obtaining Information.
In the Post Office There are many Klansmen in the
Post Office Department throughout the United States, as well as ia Washington. Some time ago there were sixty-five Klansmen who were em
ployees in the Post Office at Portland,
Oregon. The Postmaster at Portland
reported this situation to the Post
master General and asked for instructions. There have been numerous com
plaints against the members of the Klan in the Post Office to the effect that they were tampering with the mail of citizens who were not Klansmen. As to the telegraph service and its spies, read these: "Esteemed Klansman: The two following telegrams concerning the Dorsey incident passed over the wires the 3rd and 4th inst: Washington, D. C. June 4. 1921 Wm. S. Brewer, P. O. Box 1733, Atlanta, Ga. Have seen Hance congratulations to you believe the long lane we have been through is beginning to turn had conconference with the real people today don't make any more moves regarding Dorsey without Hance or myself. Geo. MacDonald 9:12 A. M.
The other: "Washington, D. C. June 3, 1921 Stonelelgh Court Atlanta Constitution Atlanta. Ga.
Reprimand standstill fortway Dorsey figus evidently met with brick-wall congress quiet have not received reg
istered letter ronows. Holloman, 5:12 P. M. The latter being partly in code.
And the letter concludes: " . .From time to time, we will
tell you more of our activities. We have several parties planned for the
immediate future.
Faithfully yours, in the Sacred Unfailing Bond. R. K. Strickland, Kligrapp, Klan No. 1 505 Yashington St." Of the failure in the attempts to
investigate Ku Klux violence, the ex
planation is not difficult. Nearly every local Klan has a military Klan known as the Klavaliers. These
men are drilled in military fashion,
and in public parades wear red capes.
Each man is armed with an automatic
pistol. In most instances the Klans
are officered by men of military training, such as ex-officers of the A. E. F. These Klavaliers usually drill at night. Dodge Responsibility When there are acts of violence, and other violations of law, committed by masked men, frequently in the uniform of the Ku Klux Klan, and evidence points to the Klan, the officers of that organization always say that these crimes were not committed by the organization. What really happens is that a few chosen men act, the Klan as a whole having no details. The manner in which such acts are committed Is made plain when the following letter is explained. "Pear Sir:
Invariably there comes to every nan a call to duty, to protect those nearest and dearest to him. You are selected by men near and
dear to you, having yo.ir interest and the
welfare of your loved ones at heart.
who know you to be a man with a high sense of honor and of dependable
character. llieretore, it is absolutely
essential for the best Interests of our homes, the community. State and Nation
I have, also, a copy of the wire of the Dixie Defense Committee to Herbert
Hoover; it was received here at l:oo
p. m. ; yours to me was received at 4:27 by the W. IT.; I can't help but believe there is connection between the wire to Hoover and Holloman's to the
Constitution man. . . .
I have a line out with Congressman
W. D. Upshaw to keep me Informed of
anything he should hear concerning the Hoover editorial incident. In doing no I developed that he feels indebted to Holloman for giving him publicity in
favorable political way. Mr. Kelly,
Secretary to Sen. Thomas E. Watson, is
ajvia: i also cave mm with nis ear
to the ground. Mr. Upshaw informed
me Saturday night that he would ask the Herald people to print 'the other side' of the question, by publishing
certain excerpts from the letter to Gov
elect Hardwick (read at the Atlanta theater meeting) as well as excerpts from the resolutions passed at that meeting; he is to let me know what success he has. I think it well for
such request to come from Mr. Upshaw.
Let, me know if we have with us those who may be in position to decide H's wire, and what, if anything, you may learn as to Wm. S. Brewer. Both
might be of assistance to me further here that is the information obtainable
from them might be. Please give me an address where
can write to you. Faithfully and sincerely yours, 4a The Sacred Unfailing Bond, Harry B. Terrell, G. C. 'Capitol Domain .hbt-s All the contents of this letter are ex-
cedingly itsub
Itsub mans "In the Sacred Unfailing Bond." The AKIA means "I am a Klansman." The Klan's Secret Service naturally keeps in touch with legislation in which the Klan is interested. We find a report from L. J. McKinnon. of the Departmnt of Invstigation, that "The anti-lynehing bill which was passed by the House will be reported unfavorably by the Senate committee according to the best opinions in political circles. The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People claim that they will cause the defeat at the poll3 of every member of Congress who votes against it." One of the steps taken In Washington, in October 1922, was to form a Klan composed of newspapermen, congressmen, and other government officials, but seperate from the Imperial Klan and not nearly so secret In fact, this was so open that individuals were asked by letter to join, and the movement thereupon became public. The Klan insists that the leaking out
of this effort has not injured it, as it
says that King Kleagle Poindexter is overwhelmed with inquiries for mem
bership. The claim of the Ku Klux
is that this particular Washington, Klan Includes thirty well-known news
papermen fourteen United States senators and representatives, high officers of the army and navy, and other officials of national reputation. It is
questionable if this effort is as serious as the more secret ones. In Secret Service Office The value of having Klansmen in the right place is illustrated by the fact that Clarke claims to have a Klansman in the U. S. Secret Service at Washington, D. C, who keeps him advised whenever that branch of the Fedral Govrnment does anything in connec
tion wit hthe Ku Klux Klan. On one
occasion, about July 2, 1922, Clarke
was heard to narrate the attempt of a man who was in Washington in conference with Burns,' urging him to arrest Clarke. Burns, according to Clarke, said he could arrest Clarke, but why make a martyr of him? In comment Clarke said: "Burns may be persuaded to arrest me, and if so, I shall not be constrained longer to keep off the dogs of war:
it may mean a revolution, for I believe the Klansmen would stand by me." The secrecy with which the Klan surrounds its political pressure comes out in the Destroy This Letter By Fire of the following: N
"Knights of the Ku Klux Klan, Pronaeration Denartment.
Dated at Walla Walla. Wash., 6-27-22
Faithful and Estemed Klansmen:
At the rearular meetina- on June 24th
of the Walla Walla Provisional Klan it
was unanimously voted that this Klan should contribute an amout equal to
two dolars ($2.00) per member to assist In financing a recount and other such
legal action a3 is necessary in order
that the will of the majority of the people of Oregon may prevail in the recent Primary Nominating Election.
Evidence has been submitted which
leads us to believe that Charles Hall
was nominated but out-counted by cor
ruptness wmcn can be substantiated by a recount: the estimate of the total cost is approximately fifty thousand dollars
and the burden will not be great if egually divided among the Klansmen of the Northwest.
We have until July 6th to file the
Intention of the recount and finance it;
thererore kindly get your contribution into my ofice as early as posible.
Make checks payable either to Cash
or to P. I j. Wadley, and immediately
Destroy Thin Letter By Klre upon reading it.
lours In the Sacred and Lnfaillns
V Bond.
T. A. Rogers, Super-Kleagle
Knights of the Ku Klux Klan, Realms of Eastern Oregon, South
western wasnington. Secrecy can be dispensed with when
the Imperial Wizard thinks such dispensation good politics. During the last Texas political campaign, Robert
L. Henry, Earl B. Mayfield, and Senator Culbertsen were among those seeking the Democratic nomination. Henry was authorized to "uncover" (make himself known as a Klansman)
in order to make the Culbertson forces center their attack on him. Earl B. Mayfield, another Klansman, did not disclose whether, he was a Klansman, but he was the dark horse of the Klan, by which they undertook to beat Culbertson. The telegram giving Henry permission to "uncover" follows:
ed. Good luck and best wishes to you."!
E. Y. Clarke and H. W. Evans. 534P." The principle of uncovering was touched upon in a secret statement made by Clarke, as Acting Imperial Wizard, on July 11, 1922, in which he outlines the advantages of having this new "Imperial" refuge for politicians, judges, and such forces. We put part of the statement in emphatic type. Clarke said: "I think It will give us an instrument very muchly needed, for another Dumose.
We are face to face with the opportunity Of Bringing Into the Organization Men Of Large Type, But Men Whose Identity AVe Want to Absolutely Con
ceal From Even Their Loral KInn The Klan Which la Located Where They Live. I-'or Instance! Congressmen, Senators, Governors, Judges, and others Whom We Can Line I p As Real Klnnsmcn. But Whom It Would Be Best For Them nod For Vm tor Their Identity To Be Completely and Absolutely Concealed. These Men Can be passed upon in the Imperial Klan and put upon the roster of the Imperial Klan and given the Imperial Passport to enter their local Klan at any time It was thought best to let them go there and uncover their identity as Klansmen. I believe
that this feature of the Imperial Klan's possibilities alone justifies its establishment at this time. . . It will not be long before Klans In all parts of the nation will begin to send in petitions of various kinds to be discussed by the Imperial Klan, problems of local character, problems of national character, will come before this body to be discussed by the heads of the operating forces of the organization and the action taken will be passed down in full detail to all of the Klans throughout the nation. I think we have made a forward step, and I am heartily In favor of it." That the "Imperial" refuge is being used by many of the rulers of our life we now proceed to illustrate. In giving an accout of his trip to Washing, ton in February, 1921, Mr. Clarke said: . . .He 'found that several senators and representatives had been naturalized among others, due to the activity of Captain William S. Coburn. He also found that several copies of the Search
light had been circularized among the members of Congress wherein appeared
tne picture or congressman w. v. Upshaw, and that Congressman Upshaw
naa Deen seriously put to it to aeny his connection with the organization and at the same time square himself with his conscience as a preacher and church member. On April 15, 1922, the local Klan in Atlanta, Georgia, in a special notice sent out to its members, announced: "Next Thursday Night. April 6th, a well-known Klansman from Washington, T. C. will be present to address the Klan on matters of urgent importance." Upshaw was "the well-known Klansman from Washington D. C." In a statement given out by the
Imperial Wizard mention was made of the receipt of many unqualified endorsements of the Ku Klux Klan. Among these was the following from Upshaw: "If anybody doubts the patrlptic purpose of the reincarnated Ku Klux Klan or questions the wisdom of its operation he has hut to read the nress renort of
the recent speech of Col. William Joseph Simmons, the Imperial Wizard, in the Atlanta Theater. Packed to standing room, even in the galleries, that great throng sat or stood for three hours, i
listening to the wonderfully eloquent story of the 'birth and re-birth of the 1 Ku Klux KJan.' It was a fascinating inspiring inesage a message of love and loyalty, of beauty and bravery, of patriotism and purpose, of human interest and uncringlng heroism, of community peace and even-handed Justice, of Anglo-Saxon achievement and unhindered Anglo-Saxon guardianship of the South's best ideals and the nation's highest happiness." Imperial Wizard Simmons has stated that to be eligible for membership in the organizations the applicant must be registered and eligible to vote in every election. The reason for thi3 insistence is made even
clearer when one reads the Imperial Wizard's definition of "Klanishness," which gives him and his co-promoters the key by which the political thought and vote of Klansmen are riirpclpd.
the most prominent men in the nation's life. Toward the end of 1920 Imperial Wizard Simmons claimed the membership of "members of congress, judges of the courts of our land, state attorney generals, sheriffs, chiefs of police and some of the most prominent citizens of America."
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