Imperial Valley press., 1925-08-08
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By PAUL r. MALLON
Omitted Press STAR Correspondent

WASHINGTON, Aug. S. - The
Hosts of the Ku Klux KIan, throw
ing secrecy to the winds, poured in
to the nation $ capital in numbered
thousands today Tor a monster DEM
onstration of the man power of the
hooded order.
While marines and police stood
guard at the treasury and principal
building, IS special trains began un-
loading klansmen and their fam
lies at the Union Station shortly
after midnight.
Roads for miles around Washing
ton We're choked with automobile
caravans bringing other kansmen,
whose camp fires flared last night
ut several concentration points.
\ gigantic parade in which at
least 10000 Knights of the Ku Klux
Khan were to take part was to start
ut 3 p. m. aud probably will CON
tlnue far into the night.
Lay Masks Aside
The hooded order laid aside its
it''tNhN AOI INK bftdNIOI. N lduSfUtH
from north and south, shorn of the
mysterious trappings of their So
cietY met face TO face swarmcd
through hotel lobbies, filled the cap
ital's sidewalks and took possession
of the city for the day.
The city has seen many paradei
and great ones, too. but never on.
like today 5.
The klan leaders impressed upon
the rank and file of the order that
they were to be on their good be.
haVior here at all costs and threat
ened harsh penalties for breaches of
discipline.
Urge Best Behavior
Remember to conduct yourself
i'll Il gentlemanly Manner said II
card passed out last night to the Wis
! itOrs
During the time of march alb
Solutely no singing, cheering, smok-
ing or conversation. Attend strict
ly to the task ON hand-marching.
Remember the ewes of the nation
are upon you and your conduct. ANY
breach of discipline will be severely
dealt with.
Regardless of what happens or
what is said from the sidewalks,
keep your eyes directly on the
man in front of you. Never falter. -
Police and military plans call for
maximum strength on duty all day
today and tomorrow until the bulk
of the klansmen leave.
The 3rd Cavalry has returned TO
Fort Myer from Camp Meade.
Brigadicr General Rockenback, COM
mandcr of the District of Washing
ton, conferred with local officials on
the possibilities of disorder, but
said today he feared none.
March 16 Abreast
The parade will form in the north
east section of the city and start
from the corner of the Capitol Plaza
by the senate office building, the
marchcrs l6 abreast. Passing the
capitol grounds, the column will
swing up Pennsylvania avenue as
far as the treasury, where they will
turn down to the park surrounding
the Washington monument. Here,
vast c0ncOurSe, the klamsmen will
be addressed by their leaders.
Hoods are barred ia the parade,
but the marchers viii wear their
khan robes. Scores of klan bands
are to he included in the column.
Women as well as men will particle
pate. If the parade is as long as ex
pcctcd, it will not Ice over until
midnight, The city is noticeable for
the lack of that holiday appearance
which in the past featured great pa
radeS. Almost from dawn, klanS-
men trudgcd through the street, in
bodies headed for the section where
the parade will form. They carried
their robes done up in bundles, or in
oil cloth bags, under their arms, to
don at the proper time