The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-08-07
Khan Planning End
of 2-Day Celebration
With Big Fiery Cross

The fiery cross of the Ku Klux
Khan win light Virginia skies sun
day night, when one of the largest
national naturalization" ceremonies
Is to be held by the assembled
hosts OF the K X. K.
This event, to e held at the Ma
tional Capital Horse Show grounds,
at Arlington Park, Va, win be the
climax OF the two-day demonstration
in the District.
Washington lIlansmen, working
day and night, have SET the stage
for the parade up Pennsylvania
avenue tomorrow, when between
$4,000 and 100. 900 men and women
members of the organization are
expected to march.
General headquarters was opened
today for both the mems and wom-
ems branches In the New Willard
Hotel Here Grand KIeagie L. A.
Mueller M. the throngs of visitors
and his assistants directed them to
lodging places.
KIeagle Mueller today declared
that his refusal to furnish figures
on the number of prospective
paraders was based on the Jockey.
ing back and forth" Of railroad pas
senger associations. He reiterated
that he did not know how many
would march.
4 never said, when / asked for
the permit to parade. that there
would be $50, 900 persons in the
parade, as has been attributed to
me-" said KIeagle Mueller. ~
stated that about 10000 people
would be in the city.
tsNIorry
are going to be in the parade, or
how long it till take. or how many
people are going to be in the city.
What I can say is that the re-
Spouse Of kiansmen and women to
invitations to take part in a local
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS this is all
the work of tee local klan--has far
exceeded my expectations, and is
very gratifying
Il can't tell how n1anv are going
to march on account of the Jockey
ing back and forth of railroad pas
senger associations, in regard to
rates TO Washington
Kleagle Mueller stated that the
ceremonies at the Sylvan Theater
or the Washington Monument
grounds, after the parade, will con-
clude the activities tomorrow. He
said q demonstration was planned
for Sunday, at thee horse show
grounds, but could say little about
Il until the committee in charge Of
the feature reported back to him.
According to reports from Ar
hngton county, Va, considerable
activity is evident among thu kIans-
men, women and boys-the juye-
nile branch having been organized
recently.
The county is expected to con.
tribute more than 900 marchers
to the parade, and an even larger
representation at the Sunday night
ceremonies.
candidates for membership
In the Sunday night "naturaliza-
ton" class, it was said, will exceed
1000.
At least $50 United States
Marines, under the command OF
Colonel George w. Osterhaus. will
patrol the Washington Monument
grounds tomorrow afternoon, while
the khan services are in progress.
Roped aisles will be cut through
the crowd, with numerous spur
lines, to prevent overcrowding or
confusion before and after the
ceremonies.
According to the terms Of the
permit granted to the khan, the af-
fair on the Monument grounds
must be conducted without regalia,
and no political agitation in the
speeches will be allowed. The
Ceremony must restrict itself to a
purely religious and fraternal
nature.
Although officials do not antici-
pate disregard of the permit terms
by the khan. the event will be un-