The Washington times., 1921-10-12

side. was publisher of Tale Spins.
an aeronautical periodical. after the
war.
Wright, answering a question from
Chairman Campbell described the I'm
perial Palace and other premises oc-
cupied by the Klan In Atlanta. and
reiterated that Mrs. Tylar Is In abso-
lutte command.
Congressman Rodenburg-She II the
directing genius?
Wright - The directing genius.
Clarke Joined the Klan at her insttga-
ton.
The witness told how Mrs Tyler and
Clarke made division Of the initia-
ton fees, apportioning 81 to the
Kisagles, or statesmen: $1.60 to the
King Kleagles. or sales managers: 80
cents 70 the Grand Gibbons. or general
sales managers: So to Mrs. Tyler and
Clarke in the Southern Publicity As
sociation, leaving only 81 to find its
way into the Klan treasury. He added
that Clarke Is treasurer of the Klan:
Congressman Rodernburg - Three
times 100000 would bring their in.
come from this source up to S2.100. 900.
Got $40, ,00O, 900 In Year.
wright-AHd besides that the vast
profits from robes, blessed water,
printing, and their official organ,
"The Serchlight." can show that
more than S10.n00.0o0 In the last
year.
Congressman Rodenburg brought
out the fact that there are to be four
degrees in the order. at $40 each. and
Wright added that there was to have
been a fifth degree. known as the
Temple Of Mirth. 7prf.
Chairman Campbell was eager to
know II there Is any roster Of mem.
bers Of the Kan. Wright replied
there is such roster. but II Is kept
in steel boxes at Atlanta.
Chairman Campbell wanted to know
what instructions had been given to
Wright in the prosecution Of his
work as head of the Knights OF the
Air. He said his only Instructors
were to get members at $40 each
'sThe instructions to grand goblins
and king kleagles generally, however
were TO arouse religious and racial
hatred, and to control public Off
Gals by intimidation. They said ia
me that II a judge received 900 let
ters from klansmen he would De very
likely TO 10 tneH DuuhBs
Beautiful Homes For Bosses.
Major Wright was again the CHIEF
witness at the afternoon session, tax
ing the stand twice in the course OF
the afternoon. He told OF the resi-
dences that had been bought Tor I'm
perial Wizard Simmons, OF the Deau
tiful home bought for Clarke, ana o.
the gorgegous country place In tn'
- hot0ht for MT1
Tyler.
In answer to questions from com
mitteemen, he said Clarke had told
him the aim of the Ku Klux klaI
was to get control Of Governments OF
ficials; to weld together body o.
Klansmen that would be able u
swing any election.
Congressman Garrett OF TENNESSEE
remarked:
"It must have been organized ir
the interest Of the Republican party,
crd got a laugh from the crowd.
Congressman Gallivan OF Massa
chusetts, interrupted the proceedings
stating that he had introduced reso
luton to inquire how many members
of the Senate and House are mem
bers of the Klan.
Seeks Out Members In Congress.
He added:
I'VE have heard enough here to
show that at least 100000 has beer
collected, and that not all Of 1t hal
gone to the Cyclops and the Goblin'
and the Kleagles, and perhaps some
of II went for political purposes. M,
resolution asks that a joint commit
tee OF three Senators and three Con
ressmen be appointed to ascertain
whether any members OF Congress
are members of the Klan. At the
primaries we heard OF contests here
and there that depended on whether
or not candidates were Klansmen
and, OF course, this was gossip and
rumor, but certain members were
elected, and all around the halls OF
Congress IT was rumored that these
candidates were members of the
Khan"
Major Wright was excused, and o.
b. Williamson, postoffice inspector,
took the stand. He said he had
made a seven days investigation of
the Klan in Atlanta, accepting
figures appearing on the Klan's
books, and statements made by Mrs.
Tyler. The books showed the Klan
has 1856, 200 members, which is at
great variance with open boasts of
100000 made by Clarke and other
high officials