The Washington times., 1921-09-27
KHAN bOMbARDS
CONGRESS With
PROPAGANDA
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to a grand jury The letter states
the Khan insists upon its right to
enjoy. unmolested, whatever benefits
may accure to them. as native born.
white, gentle. American citizens.
through the organization of a secret.
traternal osciety. IT, - 4
The only motive prompting this
letter is that we desire to put in
your possession our own statement
OF what the order Is, since ibelous
statements Of what we are not, have
been made" says Terrell In winding
up his communication. .r.' !
, Visited Postofflcc.
It was learned today that Terrell
was q visitor at the Postoffice De-
partment yesterday, where he talked
to inspectors. II is understood he
told inspectors that the khan was a
lawful organization, submitting by
laws of the order to sustain his con-
tention.
Terrell declares mat more publicity
has been given to charges against
the order than to the denials made.
mo doubt have noted, with interest
the libelous attacks made upon the
knights Of the XII Klux Khan
through the public press"
q Speaking Of the local khan. Terrell
says:
"The Ku Klux Khan OF Washing.
ton has had several meetings recent
ly and We intend to continue them
regardless Of whether the police APP
prove OF II or not"
Terrell explained that all meetings
are held either in the klan's lodge
room or on some private estate out
side of the city. No meeting 10
held I'm any open field without first
obtaining permission from the owner
OF the property. he said.
Membership Increases.
Membership in the local khan con-
hnues to increase. Terrell declares
that the expose OF the Organization
in the newspapers Is not affecting
the organization in Washington.
"As a matter of fact, the publicity
Is making our members more de-
termined than ever" said Terrell.
Efforts to locate the meeting place
OF the Khan have beer ruthless. Ter
rell states that the meetings Of the
executive committee OF the Khan may
be held in the Senate Office building. "
Activities Of the local Khan so far
have been confined to receiving men,
bers. According to Terrell this is the
only work Washington Klansmen are
engaged in at present.
Statements that every member Of
the Khan must have a horse robe were
ridiculed by Terrell He declared that
N ~ he
Rlansmen possessed the robe.
Terrell said today that he had made
a personal call on Major Gessford,
superintendent Of police.
"Gessford has my full name, tele. |
phone number and address, and he |
can reach me any time he wants to-"
said Terrell I'VE have nothing to !
hide
The Grand Goblin stated his inter. |
view with Gessford was made volun- |
tarily. He spoke of Gessford as very
fine man. N.
The publicity given to the local
Khan has attracted the attention of |
three women who have made Il their |
business to visit the headquarters in
the Munsey Building. Terrell is un.
der the impression that the women |
are investigator
One OF the women told Terrell that |
her sweetheart had broken his prom |
ise to marry her. She wanted the local |
Khan to take action. ~ ~.
Women Lend Letters.
THE local Khan was not formed 70,
such purposes" declared Terrell. The
Grand Goblin made inquiries of the
women as to who sent them. They |
We're answered by statements that |
friends" advised them. .v n,
Terrell again today emphasized the
TACT that the local Khan has no inten.
=
I Our organisation IL conducted IN a
proper and law abiding way" said Ter.
rell. For this reason we do not ex.
pect and will not tolerate interference,
We do not expect the police to attcrnpt
to break I'm niir rnnatlnra IL 49,