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een f —- eae bac \ bre b4e b4e 1c iT BUTI wl alt Br ad. Po] CE TEMPLE OF AMERICA L.Re ie eee a? E any of the meetings of this organization. He was unable to furnish the name of the prophet in Chicago who was head of the Pine Huff branch but stated that he was presently residing a Chicago, where the main temple was located, i: a nterviews: arni shed owing ormationt 3 = eS tae ee Se a - There are presently not more than twonty regular members in the branch of the Moorish Science Temple a _been a member of the organization Le mati attends all meetings MEIC. He @mphatically deniéd that anycning Was taught in the temple or among its members except the religion and beliefe set out in the Holy Koran. He went into deteil concerning these teachings and obtained all the pamphlets and books which he had ir his possession con- cerning the instructions they received as well as the constitution which he made available to agent. This discussion disclosed information identical with that heretofore set out in instant case concerning the desire of the negro to obtain his birthright as a Moorish-American, It is their teaching that ali Asiatic nations are children of one fatber, These Asiatic nations include Chinese, Japanese, Arabs, Egyptians, Moors, and Hindus, It was their teaching that al? Asiatic nations except the Moorish-Americans had known their nationality; however, that the Moorish-Americans, whom he states are miscalled negroes, were ignorant of their correct name and nationality until the prophet came, eee bie advised that the organisation has never taught any revolution to obta rights and hea never advocated the over- throw of the United States Government as far as has been taught in the Pine Bluff Temple. Rather, they are taught that they should live according to the teachings of the prophet, constitution, and by-laws, and that the prophet would be responsible for their recognition and rights. They have no other actior. to take in order to secure their rights except to live as instructed, No ore at these mectings was allowed te talk of other orgenizations, govern- ments, or beliefs, but was required to limit their teachings to that set forth by the prophet. “ee SESE. was unable to furnish the former name dvised that be was presently residing and had atevple at Chicago, Illinois, He stated that br was positive tha ranch of the i ck Science Temple did not have es a leader CHAPLYSE.1RKMANJBEY, bot tha BEY had heard that CHARLES KIRKMAN FEY had another branch of the Moofish Stiance Temple in Chicagos aun meee ORE gr IT SET ot