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IMPERIAL WIZARD IN STATE MENT ASSERTS HE IS NOT EN EMY OF ANY OFFICIALS CRIT ICIZED BY HIM. (By the Associated Press) ATLANTA, Ga., April 9—Before either Emperor William J. Simmons or Imperial Wizard H. W. Evans set tled down to the temporary manage ment of the affairs of the Ku Klux Klan in cooperation with J. M. George, marshal of the municipal court, as provided for in court orders last week, a conference was to be held at the imperial palace some time during the day to discuss ways and means of pro cedure. The three men named by Judge E. D. Thomas of Fulton superior court at a commission to administer the af fairs of the Klan until further court orders. took possession of the palace and other properties of the order Saturday night, relieving Sheriff Low ry, who had held them as cussodian for several days. Imperial Wizard Evans took cog nizance today of the statement issued last night by the Rev. Caleb Ridley, imperial chaplain, charging him with making a personal fight on E. YF. Clarke and Mrs. Elizabeth Crow, for merly connected with the propaganda department of the Klan. “TL am not now and never have been the enemy of Mrs. Crow, Mr. Clarke Colonel Simmons or Dr. Ridley,” he declared. “I never have had personal differences with any one of them and I am the friend of all, particularly Mr. Clarke for whom I would do any favor I could. “All the actions taken and state ments given in connection with the litication over Klan affairs have been purely impersonal. They have to do with the question aree is in control of the Klan as its , and all my efforts are directed to bring harmony within the organization.” Dr. Evans declined to make any comment on Dr. Ridley’s charges against him regarding his connection with Masonic affairs in Texas before he became a Klan official. A statement given out by Dr. Ev ans said Evans’ Statement, “On December 1, 1922, at about which time Dr. Evans took over the management of the Knights of the Ku Klux Klan as imperial wizard, the Knights of the Ku Klux Klan had on hand and on deposit in banks about $200,000, on April 1, 1923, the Knights of the Ku Klux Klan had on hand and on deposit in banks more than $300,000. During the period of time from December 1, 1922, to April 1, 1923, the liabilities of the Knights of the Ku Klux Klan were reduced more than $56,000 and all current bills of every nature were also paid. “During this period of time, from about December 1, 1922, to April 1, 1923, William Joseph Simmons was paid several thousand dollars on an item of $25,000 which was voted to him by the imperial Klonkilium dur ing the year of 1922 and was also paid his regular salary of $1,000 a month during the period from Decem ber 1, 1922 to April 1, 1923. “The liabilities of the Ku Klux Klan are less by thousands of dol lars, while the assets are greater. During this period of time about De cember 1, 1922 to April 1, 1923, ne cessary property improvements were made amounting to more than $10, 000. Following the conference of the three commissioners at Klan head quarters this morning, a brief an nouncement was made by represen tatives of Evans faction stating that all officers of the Ku Klux Klan had returned to their desks and the busi ness of the organization would pro ceed as it was prior to April 2, when Emperor Simmons applied for his temporary injunction.
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Abilene Daily Reporter
Abilene, Texas, US
Mon, Apr 09, 1923
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