Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-27
Imperial Wizard
Continued from Pace One)

gala. 1t is only worn within our
klavcrns during the ceremony of nat
IRA liZation or initiation, or, when spc-
cial dispensation is granted, in a pub
lie parade. to the grave of a klanSman,
or man who has served the khan of
the country in an outstanding way, or
Upon an errand of charity. On the
two latter occasions it is not worn
except that the khan may express, as a
khan, either it's sorrow or it's Sympa-
thy, and that this action might not be
considered individual expressions. but
representative of tn Khan. The plan is
not attempting to build upon the per-
sonality OF men, but upon the founda-
ton of principles.
1.-The khan is not a political organ
iZation. 1t is necessary in many sec
tons Of this nation that we protect the
identity of our members from the per-
sccution of un-American, alien or for
Cign influences which would persecute
the membership of the Khan merely be-
cause they are members. as evidenced
by the persecution of members of the
khan being melted out in Chicago today,
simply because they believe in our
principles and have inculcated them
into local life.
The endorsements of the law be-
! longs to the enforcement officials of
the government or of the several states.
We hold no right to enforce the law,
either upon bands of masked men or
other criminals. We claim, and siren
uously endeavor to see: that the en-
forcement officers or the law should
run down, arrest and see that all law
| Iiolators. masked or unmaSked, are
brought to judgment and proper pen
| atty inflicted.
We do not advocate religious preju-
dice. We are an organization of Pro-
tcstant Christians. We advocate Pro-
tcstant Christianity. but not religious
| prejudice"
Asked regarding rumors concerning
the eligibility of others than Protest
| ants to be klansmen. he said:
There is no possibility of the eligi-
bility of membership being changed at
all within period of two years, and
ma change is contemplated or likely to
be put into effect at ALL
In his statement in reference to the
Louisiana situation. Evans said:
1--WE are wondering how it was pos
sible for bodies to have remained in
the lake for four months and why,
l>it lttdS lcS,S IFS plON IL tll ny
dynamite, the flesh was still tenacious
, ly holding together.
1T has not been proven that these
southern lakes. themselves; infested by
| reptiles and fish life. would permit
bodies for nearly four months to rest
. undisturbed and in such condition that
! the blood stains from the wound could
still remain to disclose the character of
wounds.
| 1T is known. however, that these
conditions are physically impossible.
las it is also known that emba lined
bodies might lie in these waters for
two or three days. and that the en-
banning fluid placed in them at the
clinic, from which they were obtained,
would protect them for some days in
the water without loss or change.
1T is also known as a physiological
fact that fractures are produced at
clinics upon musclc-covered bones pre-
ciscly as those claimed by DR.. Duval
to have been upon the purported bodies
of the victims.
FINALLY. the khan claims no regula-
tory rights upon the conduct of the
American citizens. 1t uses no extra
legal measures. but it supports the duly
constituted officers of the law in the
full performance of their every legal
duty