Show Kl KLAN N VINDICATED HIGH OFFICIAL t ASSERTS Dismissal of Bootleg Charge Hailed as Awe Inspiring Inspiring Inspiring ing Victory o AT GaI LANTA Ga Jan I 16 Dr H. H WEnns W. W Evans Enns o of Atlant Atlanta Im Imperial erial wizard of the Ku Klux Klan Rian in a a. statement wired last night to the Atlanta Constitution Con Con- Uon interprets the tho action of the tho federal grand Jury at Mun Muncie l iL Ind md In returning a no bill in case caso of EdwArd Edward Edward Ed Ed- ward Clarke of At a Atlanta ta former Imperial imperial Im im- penal wizard as a vindication of the kan 1 r Mr Ir Clarke was waa charged J with violation violation violation viola viola- tion of tho the pro prohibition lT laws with the alleged finding of a bottle pf whisky in his ha handbag after the bd big bg siad l been 1 stolen in Muncie last summer according according according ac ac- ac- ac 1 cording to officers Mr Clarke and his friends contend I that the case was a a. against him and blame blamo enemies of the klan Idan Dr Evans Evans' statement to the tho Constitution Constitution Constitution follows Thus another attempt on the part of klan enemies and nd the subsidized press ha has hall elided e- e ein In failure I was pr present ent with Mr Clarke Clarice at Mundo Mun Mun- cle ete and know he was not guilty and that he was being framed because of his connection with the klanThe klan The pubic will from now on as they watch events rapidly moving forward recognize that the klan Is officered by men of or sterling character and that its principles and Its actions are beneficial beneficial benefi benert- cial cia 1 to our country |