Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1923-04-26
IMPERIAL PALACE
ANNOUNCES TRUCE
IN KU kLUX WAR

under an agreement satisfactory to
both parties, it was announced Off
c.ally Tuesday.
No details of the settlement were
given out by Judge Arthur G. Pow
ell and Hollins Randolph, we'll
known attorneys who were called
in as independent counsel to aid
commission of klansmen in set
thing the differences. These attor-
neys, who are not members of the
khan, were assisted by a group of
other Atlanta counsel.
Terms of Settlement
However, according to Fred 3.
Johnson, who has been acting as
Colonel Simmons chief of staff, the
terms Of the settlement were as fol
lows:
The Evans faction will remove it's
objection to the "Kamelia," the
women's khan organized by Colonel
Simmons, and will give it support,
\ The Evans faction also will re-
move several officials from the i'm
perial palace, who are personally
and officially Objectionable to Col
onel Simmons, and will give him a
voice in choosing their successors.
Colonel Simmons, in return, will
cancel his court fight for absolute
control of the khan, and will con-
sent for pr. Evans to remain in Of
flee as imperial wizard. He will sign
a pact to work in utmost harmony"
with Dr. Evans, and the two to-
gether will lend their efforts to es-
tablish friendly relations between
the warning factions.
A formal statement announcing
the settlement Of the litigation, APP
proved by Colonel Simmons and DR..
Evans, was issued from the imperial
palace Tuesday noon. 1t follows:
eve are gratified to say that the
litigation pending within the
knights of the Ku KluX Khan has
been adjusted on an anicable basis,
acceptable to all parties. This ad-
justment has been brought about
through the kindly offices of com
mission of klansmen, cooperating
with the attorney who have been
directing the litigation.
Naturally the terms Of the adj
justment cannot be made public,
but will be communicated in due
course -te-t14e membership HE
khan. It can be said, however, that
the charter and the constitution and
bylaws as adopted by the klonvoca'
ton are made the basis and con-
trolling instrument Of government
of the organization. William Joseph
Simmons is recognized as emperor
and H. w. Evans as imperial
wizard"
ut can be said that the interests
Of the I<la nhave been the para
mount consideration throughout the
negotiations, and the result of the
agreement puts he organization on
a basis that will greatly strength
en- it.
"It is also gratifying to know
that the Khan includes in it's mem
bership men of such force and 10y
atty that no controversy can become
SO acute that it cannot be settled
within the Khan ITSELF"
The commission of klansmen who
conferred with Judge Powell and
Mr.. Randolph in arranging the
truce was appointed several weeks
ago by Colonel Simmons and DIR.
Evans, it was stated. Colonel Sim
mons then employed Judge Powell
Of the firm Of Little, Powell, Smith
& Goldstein, to act as Independent
counsel for him, and DR.. Evans en-
ployed Mr.. Randolph, Of the firm
of Randolph &c Parker, as his indie
pendent counsel.
Objectionable Officials
The khan officials said to be OBJ.
jectionable to Colonel Simmons are
Furney, cashier, and G. M. Nc
Kinnon, chief of the investigating
department.
Judge E. D. Thomas, of the Full
ton superior court, on receiving
representations from counsel on
both sides that the controversy had
been settled and the litigation with
drawn, issued an order dissolving
the three-man commission which
has been directing the affairs of the
khan for about q week. This COM
mission, acting as receivers pend
ing the settlement of the contro-
Versy, was named by Judge Thomas
at the close of hearing on the
counter petitions of the Simmons
and Evans factions. The commission
included Colonel Simmons, DR..
Evans and J. NJ. George, marshal OF
the municipal court of Atlanta
Judge Thomas instructed the com
mission that disputes arising be.
tween members of the commission
should be brought before him for
adjustment.
The court order dissolving the
three-man commission and dismiss.
ing the litigation follows:
by consent of all parties to the
above stated case, 1t is ordered that
all interlocutory orders granted in
this case be vacated as of this date
except that w. J. Simmons, II. W.
Evans and j. M. George, are order,
ed to carry out the order of this
court in regard to payments hitherto
ordered by the court to be made
and said custodians will deliver the
possession of the properties and
funds of said defendant, knights OF
the Ku Klux Khan, Inc, to the con
stituted authorities thereof
Talk of settlement out Of court
Of the pending litigation has beer
current in Atlanta for two weeks
The legal battle began, it is said
when DR.. Evans opposed Colone
Simmons 'Kamelia" order and or
dered klansmen everywhere to have
nothing to do with it. Colonel Sim
mons retaliated by enjoining DR.
Evans and his associates from in
terfering, and in another suit asked