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baw b” ne into Mound City, Zllinois, Which he believes is hostile to the interests of this government. Mr. CO} ization, the leader of which seems 4 to be C, CURTMAN HEY Chicago, Tllinois, has what is called a Temple of Rights at Chicago, Illinois; that in addition to the Temple of Rights, there is an inner circle; that badges and uniforms are issued and the negroes are told that when the Japs take over this country, those belonging to this or= ganization will not be molested. Mr. CONNELL advised that he had one of their cards in front of hin and that the name of NOBLE DREW, 950 Hudson Street, Chicago, Illinois, appeared on this card. ‘ Mr. CONNELL was advised that this matter would be placed in line for immediate investigative attention. Fo AT MOUND CITY, ILLINCIS: Interview was had «-“th State's Attorney WILLIA. CONNELL, who advised that he was notified of the above matter the day before by Mayor JOHN N. MOORE, Pulaski, Illinois, who is Chairman of the onal Defense of Pulaski County, Illinois, who brought with him on wife, both colored, of Pulaski, Illinois, ined instant organisation at the behest of subject WASHINGTON; that bot d wife are ignorant, and they brought with them the robe, fez, membership card, and badges which subject WASHINGTON had supplied them; that both stated that they never knew subject WASHINGTON Prior to the tim hea appeared in thet commnity and start ted to sdvisee + ths negross ¥ whom he came in contact that they should join his organization; +o ed and obtained their badges, membership cards, and booklete; — so paid the required fee and obtained one of the robes and a fess stated that he was told by subject WASHINGTON that this organization was for the betterment of the colored race and thet the present war was a war between the white and colored races; that when the Japs take over this country that those who are members of instant organization will not be molested; that subject WASH- INGTON also told all the negroes with whom he talked that the terms negro, black man, colored man, and kindred names wera names given the colorad meonle by the white man but that they were not negroes but Asiatics; thet also stated that subject WASHINGTON charged him for each article furnished and that to the Present time he has paid him $16.90; that WAS=INGTON stated he did not know that it was a religious sect he was joining until a few days ago when subject WASHING- TON made the at his home that there was no God; that ALLAH was the God, after which who is quite devoted to the colored Baptist Church, tore up his robe and informed subject WASHINGTON that he would not be a member my longer. State's Attorney CONNELL further stated that Agent should interview Mayor JOHN N. MOOPE of Pulaskt, Illinois, for further information, and in case the robe and other articles in his possession are desired, he will be glad to turn same over to the Bureau. wD Pale ata ie RMR Sie teem Lee