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Chicago File ie} a: the Prophet NopiztbrEn ZiT. She stated that ; emple No. ‘known as the national headquarters of the subject organiza rior to the Prophet's death on 20, i th respect a: who operates a temple at she indicate little about “ robe ting freudule and does not follow 1 the rules hout sanction of the asin a She stated that after the death of th § main organisation along wi — Jointly conducted a br that later misunderstanding and and start State Streets, practically all of following and, cmsequently, forged to discontinue meetings © e of the lack of attendance, ; conducted meetings above the Elks B on the northwest comer of h &nd Michigan. Informant stated that and that presently most of the memberg want 6 zation, she advised regularly on Friday and Sunday evenings; that she has approximately 50- mem ‘bers and that the average attendance is 20; that the fezzes and robes of the members are worn only at meetings whereas m s of the Givens group wear the robes and fezzes at al] times. Further, EL indicated that their o not believe in wearing long beard the malé members of d diis-:. She stated this custom of wearing beards and fezzes at all contrary to the teachings of the prophet. With respect to the riot which occurred in 1929 at 43rd ‘and South Park in which several members of the Chicago Police force were killed, she set forth the follo o bout 4 A. Ms. one morning came to her residence -: iia: accosted her husband! EL. They cibly took ansported him to a resi the tock This address was at that time the residence of who was © conducting an illegitimate branch of the ved, he also found Ge KIRKMAN BEY in the custody of 5 & lawyer friend of his in order Upon get one of the 3 at that time was B la er, who was believed to had been taken from his home on the eaat sid ¢: IRKEAN © _ In he was being taken and notified the police. : tha and his two custodians were away the police raided residence and a gun battle had ensued in which two policemen were When an s two custodians returned they were laced in custo Was eventually freed of any chargese was later sent away to prison. Sister EL furnished the repo g agent with an = oe te ER RTE SOUT OT aR Seater pee ee TO at