Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1920-10-30
(Ncw York World }

Atlanta, Ga, Oct. 9.-Thc OLD hu-
KiuX Khan Of Reconstruction DAYS
las been revived. Hooded niShl-rldels
in long, flowing white gowns parade
the thoroughfartS and by paths Oh lhc
South IN the dark hours Whcn iiiho'
cent people arc ahcd. the rcappcai"
ancc OF these mysterious creatures h'''
sDrcud CONSERVATION IN Negro quar-
trrs from Washington TO Now VI
leans.
The hraduuartcrs for the new organl
Zution is in Atlanta, near where IL WIS
Termed five years ago. Col. William
!; Simmons formerly Methodist
nrc,chcr is AT the head OF the knights
of the lNu.l<luX Khan" lie makes no
secret of his connection with the so
cicty and frankly proclaimS It's pur
pose.
While conditions today are not
the same as they were When tho OH
ginal Khan was organized, the neeu
for an organization like the ku-KluA
is Just as pressing now as 1t ever was
but along different Ines said he.
telling OF his plans.
Its purpose is to inculcate the sa-
cred principles and noble ideals OF
chivalry, the development Of charac
ter, tho protection OF the home ana
the chastity Of womanhood, the. OK
cmpliIicatio,i Of a puro patriotism
toward our glorious country, the pre-
servation OF American ideals and the
maint cnancc Of white supremacy and
to provide Il vital, perpetual mcmor
ial TO the men who served so valiant
ls, ;,, ~, ,lys Of OF l H.
KluN Klan."
An investigation by The World cor.
respondent revealed the fact that the
doctrine of tho Ku-KluX Khan is to
be applied to the Japanese problem of
California and other Pacific Coast
States as we'll as to the Negro prob
lem in the South. One Of tho an
nouncements issued from the Aulic
OF the Imperial Wizard in Atlanta
says ,
"Col. Simmons, Imperial Wizard.
has received numerous inquiries re-
sarding the methods to be pursued III
attaining membership in The Khan and
in organizing branches in other cities.
One Of these came from leading citi
zen of California and other Pacific
Coast States"
Already there are Klans in Georgia,
Alabama, Tennessee, Mississippi, Tex
as, Kentucky Virginia and South Car
DINA. Within recent months the or.
ganizers of.the Imperial Wizard have
made great Roadway I'm extending the
movement which is now supported by
several thousand persons.
ONLY AMERICANS WANTED, 10y.
Al. TO THE FLAG AND CONSTR.
TUITION.
mo man is wanted in this order
who hasn't manhood enough to as
sumo a real oath with Serious purpose
to keep the same inviolate." Col.
Simmons asserts. "lJo man is wanted
in this order who will not or who
cannot swear an unqualified allegi
ance to the Government Of the Unit
cd States of America, its flag and
its Constitution.
"Only native-born American citizens
who believe in the tenets Of the Chris
tian religion and owe no allegiance Of
any degree or nature to any foreign
Government, political institution, sect
or persons are eligible for membership
Many Catholics throughout the
South believe that the present X"
kiu Khan is an A. p. A. organization
Col. Simmons and his lieutenants de
ly that their efforts arc to be direct
Cd solely against the Negro or other
darkhued peoples. They assert that it
IS their purpose to deal with whites
and blacks. They add that their follow
ers will obey tho law and not become
murderers. The programme seems 10
be to hold weird paradcs and sessions
make unexpected calls on offenders.
give mysterious warnings and spread
CONSERVATION generally i'll the hearts
Of the wicked.