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1 a RE PEA Poi RN. FS a SER eer eo“ =. oat al i 4664 bye A wegro know Bey fomded a wait ef this organisation at Kansas City, was said to have broken amay fron the national association in about 1935. The organisation was at one time very active and in 1936 er 1937 had approximately 500 menbers. ‘the genbership subsequently dwindled, possibly because of the death of Mohrmmued Bey. ‘This organisation differed frou the Netional Moorish Beleoe feaple chiefly in that it prohibited sale members froe shaving and required then to weer red feases at all times. There were also other requirements as to dreas, particularly ef the ween. Fifteen menbers ef this cult were arrested on July 24, 1942, for violations of the Selective Training and Service Act of 1940. Two were released immediately as they were net within the age limits prescribed by the Act. Seven of thes, Winifred Boyd Bey, Jr., Winifred Boyd Bey, Sr., Roy Lee Boyd Bey, Otha Moiese Bey, Paul Jackson Hl, Lensie David Bey and John Hunter El, were convicted in the Dnited States District Court at Kansas City and were each sentenced on January 15, 1943, to teras of four years and to pay a fine of §1,000, The remaining persons arrested were released on October 24, 1942, hy order of the Attorney General. (62-25889-59)