Evening star., 1921-09-25
K. K. K. HAS many
ME:MBE&:KERE
Grand Goblin Of. Capital Do
main Tells Of Organ
ization's Aims.
LOCAL LEADER ATTORNEY
Declares Humber Of Represents
tives Belong to 0rdsr-Refutes
Charges Made Against Il.

tion in this city with several hundred
members, 1t was learned yesterday
following an interview with Harry
b Terrell, grand goblin Of the Capt.
tai Domain. Realm OF the District OF
Columbia. The headquarters of the
District khan Is located in Mr.. Ter
relrs ofics. sol Munsey building.
In response to . knock on the door
of the above address, the representa-
tive of The Star was admitted to an
office room and confronted by pleas
ant, smooth -shaven man Of some forty
years. In reply to the reporters
question asking il any information
could be obtained concerning the Ku-
Klux Khan organization. Mr.. Terrell
introduced himself a. the head of the
District khan. and stated he would
be glad to give out any Information
possible.
give out any information that he
could. He stated that he was q native
of Atlanta. Ga. He pointed 70 .
framed sheet of parchment upoh the
wall. which showed him to be an
attorney-at-law.
Several Hundred d. G. Me1bers.
When asked as to the ofacers Of
the khan he replied that there were
no special efforts to keep the ofsactals
Of the order q secret, as the name of
Col. William Joseph Simmons was
known to the world as imperial
wizard. but for the present other
names of the Washingto1 kian
besides himself were not public He
stated that the body of membership
throughout tho country were a
secret, both in regard to their names
and numerical numbers. After being
asked to give approximately how
many meh were members OF the
order in the District. he said there
were several hundred. In regard to
the nation at large MIR. Terrell stated
that 1t had been reported that there
were 100000. but In regard to the
truth Of the matter his emphasis of
1T had been reported" did not show
clearly whether there were more than
that number or less.
The khan head stated thaat there
were some very influential members
of the order in this city, including E
both branches Of CongrssA but would
not state whether there we're any
government officials included In the
orders roster Of members
The grand goblin WAS then asked
where the meetings and ceremonies
Of the khan were held. He replied.
Most anywhere and at any time,
hut at least once 4 month" Mf. Ter
reli refused to say anything further
Asked what he thought Of the in
vestigation now under way by the
Attorney General and the Depart
nent of Justice. Mr.. Terrell said
members of the order welcomed 1t
and have no fears Of the result.
Ready to Aid Investigatisn.
The departments have the nsces-
sary machinery for Investigating and.
while we have offered 70 furnish .is,
possible that they may desire. we
expect. of course. the various Dc.
partments to investigate with their
own machinery" he sat6
The order was chartered under the
Fulton county tGeorgial superior
Pendieton on the bench. and we real
ize that the authority that granted
our existence has the authority to
destroy the thing 1t created when and
IL 1t becomes destructive OF the pur-
poses for which 1t was created. vir-
Iually the same rulings are provided
in the Declaration Of Independence,
Mr.. Terrell added. knowing that we
must obey the law II We are to con-
rinue to exist, we are very earefui
10 see that We do not In any way
violate tho law"
The following is list Of questions
and an, Fers as disclosed In ysstsf-
Question. What about the state
mont that you intend to Gee law car
Answer. we have never said any
such thing. We are not self-ap-
pointed vtgilence committee and have
no idea Of usurping the powers OF the
LEGALLY constituted authorities. We
do not engage in night riding. Work
we do is not through threats or In
Limitations. We are not gang OF
cut-throats or terfoFists and what We
do is done In legal way through
Question. with what could you
compare your work."
Klan Would AID Poliss.
Answer. II could compare IL with
the actions Of the motor corps Of the
in this city. ! attended q meeting on
July 2s and know Its aims to be es an
auxiliary to the police department
which is not called upon except for
special duties. The chief OF police
here would find the members Of the
khan as ready and as willing to assist
the legally constituted authorities and
maintain law and order IL an
emergency arose making 1t necessary"
Question. what about the use OF
robes?'
Answer. mo robes are worn outside
of the lodge room. except for paroles
and not then unless the consent OF
the authorities 10 given"