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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1923
Page
12
Richmond dispatch reports Col William Joseph Simmons denying collusion charges amid claims the Klan gains 15 000 members weekly. Separate filing seeks receivership over Klan funds for alleged mismanagement and waste, with a restraining order delaying expenditures until June 9.
A Fulton county court acts to halt expenditures by the Knights of the Ku Klux Klan, naming Imperial Wizard H W Evans and leaders as alleged into a scheme to divert 1.5 million members’ funds for private use. The petition seeks a receiver to preserve assets and stop payments for Washington meetings and other noncharitable purposes.
In Philadelphia only two of six petitioning plaintiffs for the Atlanta receivership against the Knights of the Ku Klux Klan could be located. Robert A. Bradshaw admitted he leads the Klans affairs here and signed the petition. William Goudie denied knowledge of the action. Other signers could not be identified or disclosed.
Lucy Cobb school opens its closing exercises with Mary Ann Lipscomb elementary program in Seney Stovall chapel. A dramatic club program follows with Miss Erin Rogers directing spoken English. The campus theater event features Ten- Rogers and Mrs W S Johnson driving the out of car scene. Bishop Candler appears on Sunday morning amid campus events.
Atlanta event outlines 100th anniversary celebration for General T. R. Cobb founder of Lucy Cobb School. Sunday sermon at 6 pm by Reverend Ron A. on the campus includes Bible awards. Monday noon alum meeting, followed by alum pageant featuring speeches by Pleasant A. Steves Marion Jackson Philip Weltner John Clark. Pageant written by Adele Johnson Bay of Atlanta. Honors include Athens students Helen McDorman and another top student with campus reception after graduation in Seney Star Chapel.
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