Evening star., 1925-08-10
KHAN CONSIDERS
YEARLY PARADES
Agitation for New York or
Boston March in 1926
Is Begun.

Elated over the success of the first
big demonstra tion Of the kn kluN
klan in Washington, leaders of the
hooded order, il WAS learned today. al
ready are planning a repetition of the
event some time next Summer. Senti-
ment is crysta llizing among Khan Of
fiCiaS in favor Of an annual celebla
tion similar to the yearly festivities Of
the Shriners.
Rallies in large CenterS Of pOpula
ton. the klan leaders believe. would
convince the people of the Nation that
the Invisible Empire is sincere in its
drive for 100 per cent America nisn.
and thai il can conduct a parade in
an orderly manner The publicity
gained through these demonstrations.
in their opinion. also will aid the or
ga nization's membership campa gn.
New York City has been mentioned
prominently as the scene of the next
klan demonstration. The New Eng
Ia nd leaders, however, have urged the
klan TO stage the event next year
in Boston. massachusetts, has been
he big stumbling block in the prog
ress Of the Khan. and il is thought
in Khan circles that A rally in Boston
MAY pave the way for a stronger
"rga nization throughout The New
and States.
Purposes Explained
The real purpose of The klan demon
straliOn in the Capital, the leaders
point out. was 10 show the type OF
men and women connected with the
urga niZat ton. The officials explained
that ii was not convention nor WAS
il designed 10 demonstrate the
strength of the Khan.
Numerous reports circulated prior
/ to the celebration. some of which
found their way into print, gave the
impression that there was disse nsion
in the Orsaniza tion and that the
klansmen while in Washington would
be called upon to revolt a against the
present regime of Or. Hiram Wesley
Evans, the imperial wizard. As a
matter Of tact, the kIan officials de
clared there is absolute harmony in
the Khan. and that the order. under
the administration Of DR.. Evans. has
made the greatest advancement in its
/ history. During the administra tion of
Col. Joseph Simmons, the founder and
first imperial wizard Of the new klan,
the officials point out that the order 5
greatest strength was slightly above
! ,250 ,000. Since the ousting of Col.
| Simmons the klan under DR.. Eva ms
! has grown To a mighty orga MIA tion.
| they say. boastins membership Of
more than 5000 600.
| The fact that DR.. Evans marched
| In the procession Saturday proved
conclusively, the Klan leaders stress
/ that the imperial wizard indorsed the
| demonstration. The prayers uttered
a the services for his success. coupled
with the noisy ovations which greeted
! every mention of his name. they said
| further show the klansmens fidelity
| TO him and his imperial staff.
Mask Ban Rumored
! The demonstra tion in Washington
| also revived the recurrent rumOrS
| that a movement would be initiated 10
! transfer the Imperial Palace. the kla n
/ na tional headquarters. from Atlanta
! TO the Ca apital. and that the unma SIX
| ing of the klansmen for the procession
! down Pennsylvania avenue was fore
runner Of the permanent abandon.
ment Of the visor part of the
reeslia. Neither of these subjects
were broached during the visit Of
| the white-rohed host. the leaders de
| clared. At the same time they re-
| iterated that these questions never
| have heen considered seriously hy the
! kouncilium or any other gathering
I Of the Klan officials.
| The propa gatio department Of the
| Klan now is located in Washing on
and the lea ders say they are confident
! that it car function most effectively
as liaison with Congress and the
Government. AS the present klan was
| founded in Georgia. the Imperial Pal
ace will stand in Atlanta forever a.
| a monument TO the birthplace of the
! orga MIA ton. the leaders insist.
| The fact that the veil was lifted for
the demonstration in Washington
| proved conclusively. the klan leaders
decla red. that the knights of the In
visible Empire" were not afraid tc
| show their faces.