New Britain herald., 1922-11-24


 An official denial that the Ku Klux Klan is opposed to the Catholic church. to the Jews or to negroes, is made in booklet written by Im- perial Wizard, William Joseph Sim mons and which is being distributed in New Britain among those who evince an interest or an inclination to ascertain information concerning the organization.
 In giving brief history of. the Klan in his booklet, Imperial Wizard Simmons states that 1t is recon struction of the original Ku Klux Klan of the early sixties. He says ir part, referring to the reorganization, "On Thanksgiving night, in 1915, the organizers Of the Klan assembled on top of giant granite boulder near Atlanta (Georgia) known as Stone Mountain, and there at midnight, under blazing fiery cross, they took the oath of allegiance to the In- Visible Empire, Knights of the Ku Klux Klan. The charter was issued by the state of Georgia, December 1. 1915, and a special charter w1s
  ton county, Georgia, July 1. 1916.
 Since the Kan has among its charter members" he continues, ''several Of the members of the old Ku Klux Klan it was declared to be the only legitimate heir of the origin al organization with sole rights to all its signs, symbols, regalia, etc, and | has each year since 1915 held it's an- niversary celebrations, which were | mainly by public appearance in official costume, on May 6, the date on which the old klan was founded"
 The application for membership in ! this organization reads as follows:
 NON SILBA SED ANTHkR"
 Your friends state that you are a Native Born American Citizen, hav- ing the best interests of your Con- munity, City, State and Nation at heart. owing no allegiance to any foreign government, political party, sect, creed or ruler, and engaged in \ legitimate occupation and believe iYl;--yiz:
 The tenets of the Christian re- sAgion; white supremacy; protection .of our pure womanhood; just laws and liberty: closer relationship with nure. Americanism; the upholding of the Constitution of the United States; the separation of church and state; freedom of speech and press; closer between capital and | American labor; preventing the causes of mob violence and lynchings; preventing unwarranted strikes by foreign labor agitators: prevention of fires and destruction of property by lawless elements; the limitation of foreign immigration; the much need ed local reforms; law and order. Real Men whose paths are inviolate are needed.
 Upon these beliefs and recommen- dations of your friends you are given an opportunity to become a member of the most powerful, secret, non- political organizationvfn existence, one that has The Most sublime lineage in history, or that was Here yesterday, here today, here forever
 Present this card at door for ad- III mittance, with your name, occupation and address" (Here follows place for name, address and occupationD
 An admonition on the bottom Of the card says Discuss this with no ono. If you wish to learn more, address Ti-Bo-Tim.
 Duty without fear and without re- proach."
 Deny Acts of Violence.
 Because certain individuals at various times have committed acts of violence under cover of darkness and shielded by masks and robes some what resembling the official regalia of the Ku Klux Kan, they have been classed as members of this organiza- tion," says the booklet onsthis wide Iy advertised organization. II
 "The Ku Klux Klan is strictly law abiding organization and every mem- Der is sworn to uphold the law at all times and to assist officers of the law Is preserving peace and order when ever the occasion may arise, and any H member violating this oath would be banished forever from the organiza- tion. In other words, it is 8 prac- tical fraternal order pledged to whole III some service, and not merely flashy III social association. H Among the principles for which N this organization stands are: Sup pression of graft by public office holders, preventing the causes of mob violence and lynching; sensible and