The Washington times., 1921-09-11
MYSTIC BODY
. GETS RECRUITS
IN ALL RANKS
n. 3. Terrell Covers Work Care
fuIIy-Denies D. c. Members
Will Go on Night Raids.
KLAN HERE TO ASK CHARTER
Meeting Place, Time and Nu-
mericaI Strength Kept Secret.
No Police in Order.

mericaI Strength Kept Secret.
No Police in Order.
~ Washington - the capital of the
United States and heart of America"
lis soon to have Ku Klux Khan
charter. Already this organization,
whose membership Is said to run into
huntireds of thousands. has begun its
work in Washington and has several
hundred members, according to Harry
B. Terrell, official organizer. J..
: IN a suite of offices n'the Munsey
building, a stones throw from the
White House, Terrell, an attorney at
law, who halls from Atlantis, Ga, with
several other clansmen, Is formulating
a branch Of the Ku Kux Khan In this
city. q.
Since. February last. Terrell has
been doing his Organization WORK
here. He states Washington. soon Will
A reporter visited Terrell's office
Yesterday. He went to inquire into
the practices OF the clan In Wasning-
ION. He came away with quite o bit
Of information. Everything, In tact,
excepf the strength of the clan IN
washington, the chiefs Of the local Or
der, the secrets of the order and names
of the Washington members.
National Motor Speciality Corpora
ton" was the sign that greeted the
reporter as he reached the door TO
room sol, Munsey Building. Enter
iner he found several men sitting
about. Some were writing, others
taking. An inquiry for Mr.. Terrell
brought word that he was busy. a
few minutes wait and the reporter
Vas ushered into the office Of
"The Grand Goblin-Harry u. Ter
reli."
ingiy admitted that the ku-klax-
Khan had invaded Washington. He
stated that IN February last he was
ssat from Atlanta, Ca, to organize
in Washington. Terrell declared he
was assigned to this mission after
the national headquarters of the or
der had received numerous inquiries
from Washingtonians. Y
what are the first requirements
10 enter the order?" was the first
question put to Terrell. ~
THE man must be native born. a
Gentle, q Protestant and American
citizen Of good character was the
answer.
Several Hundred Members.
Terrell declared that the strength
of the local clan now numbers sew
erai hundred. the exact number he
stated was q secret.
when do you meet?'
Most any time. At least once
. month" was the reply.
Where do you meet?"
THAT IL one of the secrets OF the
Terrell disclosed, and he admitted
this was no secret, that each and
every member Of the clan Is supplied
With q white robe. with various col
ored decorations here and there. in
fact, Terrell showed q robe.
Terrell donned the robe. 1t was q
long, silky, white. loose-fitting piece
OF goods. The headpiece covered him
entirely. Two snail holes in the
face gave room for Terrell to see
about him.
"The washington clan is not of
sufficient strength to obtain a char
tsr." Terrell explained. 1--WE think
hat In very short time Washing
ton will be admitted as q chartered
branch of the Khan"
Efforts were made time and again
to- obtain from Terrell something in
regard to membership, but Terrell
was non-committal. He was asked
IL members Of the District Police De-
partment or employees of the De-
partment Of Justice were members.
mot to my knowledge" was the
answer. However. they are not
barred"
- Catholics, Jews, Barred.
Terrell told many things about the
olan. He did not hesitate to admit
that Roman Catholics and Jews can.
not become members.
The Jews have their organizations.
the Catholics have the knights of
Columbus" he explained. 1--WE do
not oppose them"
Inquiries were made as to whether
the Ku.Klux Khan Of Washington was
holding open meetings-that is in
some open secluded section of Wash
ington. The answer was mo"
Terrell also declared that the
general impression Of the public that
the Ku-Klux Khan members, clad in
the white robes, 30 out at night and
take the law in it's own hands is
absolutely erroneous.
'.The order positively forbids this
sort Of thing" said Terrell. I'VE
United States and swear allegiance
donned where the public may per:
chance view u.s.
What is the secret part of the or
ganizatiton?" IT"
Same as any fraternal order" he
replied. I'VE take oath to obey the
edlcts of the order and to keep the
handsheke and other signals n sec.
ret. We also take oath to abide by
the constitution and other rules Of
the Khan"
In explanation Of the name INA.
tional' Motor Speciality Corporation, I"
which adorns his office door. Terrell
declared that he rather inactively rep
resented this corporation. He pro.
duced bottle Of carbon remover
which, he\said. this corporation dis.
tributed. ,..,.u.
Episcopal Church Fete.
The annual festival for the benefit
Of the Episcopal Church. at Surratts.
Vile. Prince Georges county. Mary.
y. -. 4.