Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1924-02-16
SIMMONS To HAVE
! No KHAN OPPOSITION,
OFFICIALS ANNOUNCE:

Ian, who, after severing all con-
ections with the order and renounc-
ng his $1,000 monthly annuity, for
consideration of $145, 500 cash, has
ecome the head of another order
nown as the knights of the F'lam-
ng Sword"
Coincident with the statement
rom the khan officers came one
Rom II. Tom knight, national secre-
AIRY Of the Kame1ia, declaring Col
mel Simmons could not turn the
kamelia or the knights Kamelia
yer to the Ku Klux Khan, because
g was only one of several incor.
orators of the Knights Kamelia,
Fhile the Kamelia is an order for
Fomen, entirely separate and dis
net from the khan.
If Colonel Simmons has acted in
manner indicated by the press
has placed himself in position to
erit and receive unfavorable con-
liberation and comment from all
lansmen of whatever faction" Mr..
Knight said. He also announced
hat the knights Kamelia have
lected new officers, Colonel Sim
hons having been president until
is transaction with the khan.
New Officers Slogan
1.-THE slogan of the new officers
}, One of the thorns in the flesh
as eliminated himself; let's elimi-
ate the other,'" said Mr.. Knight.
aving reference to Colonel simmons
nd DR.. H. w. Evans, imperial wiz
I'd of the khan.
The contract under which Colonel
imnons disposed Of his rights and
hterests in the khan provides that
shall not engage in, associate
inself with, or encourage any or
anization which would hinder or
hterfere with the activities of the
Ian.
Dispatches from Jacksonville,
Ia, are to the effect that Colonel
immons has become head of the
ew order and has issued a state
aent denying that he sold out" to
he khan, insisting that he merely
discounted his monthly annuity,
Ehich would have been paid to him
y the khan during his own lifetime
nd that Of his wife.
Khan Official Quoted
1.-THE terms of the contract with
olonel Simmons have been made
ublic," said a high khan official
Wednesday, land the public can
ldge for itself whether he is violat-
hg it's provisions by organizing an
rider such as he has announced. The
Ian is content to let the situation
tand as it is ior the present. The
imperial officers feel that the khan
better off without such persons
S may be attracted to Colonel Sim
hons new organization after they
ave been informed of his agreement
Fith the khan under which he sold
ut all his rights, title and interest
pr $145, 300"
Colonel Simmons, in his statement
sued from Jacksonville, declared he
eceived $4,000 instead of $145,500,
ut khan officials here reiterated
heir first announcement that the
rice paid was $145, 500. Colonel
immons was given two checks, it
Fas stated-one for $95,500 and
mother for $4,000. 1t was first
tanned to deposit the $4,000 in
Sorrow in local bank, to be held
pr six months rs a guarantee that
olonel Simmons would fulfill the
brms of his contract, they said.
After representations had been
hade by Colonel Simmons friends
nd agents that he would abide by
is agreement, the escrow proposal
Eas waiveds it was declared, and
be full amount, $145,500, paid over
D Colonel Simmons.
Simmons Statement
Colonel Simmons statement re-
arding the contract with the khan
nd the formation of the new organi-
htion, is given in dispatches from
Jacksonville as follows:
"It has come to my attention
trough the press and otherwise
hat l have sold all my rights in con-
ect!on with the Knights of the KU
Xklux Khan. I wish to deny this ru-
nor in whole and to say that press
ispatches are in error. That which
have done is severed all connec-
ion with the knights of the ku
klux Khan, both officially and as a
nember of the organization, and 1t
Eas agreed by the organization and
myself in order that might
ever my relation in every manner,
be pei and form, the royalty of $1,000
erNrnonth given me for life should
e discounted, and to this end the
organization paid me 100000 in cash.
am, therefore, no longer emperor
r a member of the Knights of the
ku Klux Khan.
"My resignation as above stated
aoes not in any wise affect the or
Eanization known as the kamella,
411.- IL.
oration for women only. The rea-
on I resigned as emperor of the
han and as a member of same was
because of the constant and contin'
Gus turmoil and friction prevailing
n the organization. have resorted
every honorable means to correct
he same and find my efforts to be
ruthless.
after many months of careful
hought and study on the part of my
elf and my friends, the conclusion
vas reached that should be free to
AIRY on my life work and to accom-
klish the great purposes to which
have dedicated my life. / have not
old out: l have simply severed all
hy connection with the organization
discounted my royalty and sold it
pack " AitV COl GoA etkip4ts NOuANN
ave~sold it to any one on the outside
pf the organization who cared to
purchase same, but much preferred
hat the organization itself should
have it even at discount.
"A new movement not antagonist
c to the khan was launched here yes
erday by the citizens of Florida and
elsewhere of a national scope, of
which have the honor 70 have been
made the head; full details covering
his new movement will be given the
Dress in the next few days. In the
Future I shall follow faithfully in the
pathway Of my life purpose in set.
ing in motion various machinery for
he betterment of mankind. I shall
pursue my course with love towards
hi and malice towards none, and my
Efforts in all things shall be CON