Indianapolis Times, Volume 38, Number 173, Indianapolis, Marion County, 26 October 1926 — Page 2

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HOLDS TAX CUT HARMS SCHOOL i BUILDING PLANS Board’s Business Manager Discusses Effects of State Body’s Action. Program of the Indianapolis school board will be greatly handicapped by the State tax board reduction of 9 cents in the proposed levy for next year, Business Manager Ure M. Frazer, declared today. The levy will be sl, a drop of 10 cents below the rate this year. Indiana Taxpayers Association which filed the remonstrance against the proposed levy had previously urged a 3-cent reduction. Chamber of Commerce recommended a 5Vi cent cut at' the public hearing on the budget. The taxpayers body asked no definite cut in the remonstrance. The tax board cut $400,000 from the $700,000 asked for buildings. No Library‘Funds Erection of a branch library and purchase of branch library sites will be prevented by the cut. Charles ■Rush, city librarian, asked four new branches this year but the school board eliminated three. The board

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ELLIOB, BEDFORD BEFORE JURORS (Continued From rage 1) men had been "out West.” He declared they returned to testify when urged to do so by their parents. George Elliott, the ex-Klan Cyclops’ father, was quizzed by Remy Monday. Judge Collins gave his instructions to the jury after witnesses had been heard in the bank robbery case find before the jury turned again to the corruption charges. After receiving the instructions the jurors returned to the jury room. Grover Smith Heard Grover Smith, eyclops of the Marion County Klan before Elliott took office, was the first witness heard He was before the jurors an hour and a half. Then Elliott went in and was before the jury for an hour Bedford followed Elliott. Mrs. L. G, Julian of Evansville, whose husband also has been sought for more than two weeks, waited in the witness room ail morning, but was excused without going before the Jury. Julian, another important witness yet to be heard, is believed to know the whereabouts of certain Stephenson documents, said to prove the corruption charges. Prosecutor Remy made no comment on Judge Collins' instructions to the jurors. * Denies Strife ‘‘You will have to ask the grand jury foreman to find out if any indictments are to be returned," he said He denied reports that strife had developed between Judge Collins and himself. Out-of-town papers declared that Remy objected when Judge Collins urged an immediate grand jury report. Judge Collins Monday denied that he had sought an immediate jury report closing the investigation. 'Collins' Instructions Judge Collins made this statement to the grand jury: "On Oct. 11. last, I instructed you to fully investigate charges of offi cial misconduct made and published by one Thomas Adams. "These charges cast reflections on public officials generally. Many of them are now candidates on either the Democratic or Republican ticket to sueeeed themselves at the impending eleetion. "Tho court deems it to he the right of all voters in the State to know, before easting their ballots, whether any such candidates have been shown to be guilty of any of the charges so made. "Vou are therefore instructed, in the public interests, if your investigation has shown that any such candidates are guilty of corruption or criminal act. tn promptly return Indictments against them prior to such election. ".You are. however, instructed to pursue the investigation you are making for so long a time as in youit judgment it is necessary so to do.” That the grand jury learned some thing of the alleged $5,000 demand made by Stephenson to assure pur chase of the Indiana Dental School during the last Legislature was made certain by the calling of Attorney Fred Bates Johnson to testify late Monday afternoon. Johnson was attorney for Charles L. Bieler, 1712 N. Pennsylvania St, former owner of the school. Bieler also testified during the afternoon and Johnson was the last witness called. Before entering the juryroom, Johnson said that he was willing to tell of overtures made by Stephenson to "put the bill over for $5,000.” The proposal was turned down, he said. property was finally purchased by the State, after Stephensonism waned with the arrest of "Steve’,' on the murder charge. The Legislature appropriated $40,000 for the purchase, hut the price paid was only $35,000

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REED PLOWS ON IN STATE QUIZ (Continued From I’age I) with Jim Watson sitting in and Bossert came back to Indiana out of a Klan job. Corroboration Testimony given Monday was a corroboration of evidence heard from present and former Klan. officials In the person of W. Lee Smith, Walter Bossert, Hugh “Pat" Emmons and others. If the testimony on the Indiana angle of the Reed campaign fund Investigating committee has lacked color for tile past few days, Monday’s session was replete with sensation after sensation. Not quite as bombastic as was Emmons at Chicago, Bradford a man of evident breeding and education gave his testimony in a well modulated voice that rang with sincerity. Letter Read . The outstanding piece of evidence came in the form of a letter written by Mrs. Lora Foote, head of the Indiana Realm of the Women of The Ku-Klux Klan. At the request of the witness and Senator Reed, who was alone again in the hearing, the n4me of the person to whom the letter Avas addressed was deleted. The request for deletion came after it had been established that the addressee of the letter has been practically driven from the city which for years she called her home. The afternoon session of the hearing was delayed while Reed waited for Bradford and Granger, who had left Chicago shortly after midnight on Sunday When the ball started rolling it gathered momentum with each word and when finis was written on the day's work there was a sigh of relief. Senators Watson and Rdhinson are to be given an opportunity to rcjJly to the charges in affidavits, as Reed indicated that he would be unable to hold further hearings before the election. The white-haired Missourian hold ing this inquiry almost Jumped out iof his chair when R. C. J. (Ollie) Granger showed him some official Klan documents and explained that it was compulsory for a man taking (he Klan oath to swear that he will keep as an inviolate secret anything that a Klansman tells another member of the Klan regarding any act or any crime with the exception of treason, rape and malicious murder. Oath Raw! When Reed pointed out that under such an oath a wide field was left and that it meant that a Klansman would be bound to hold secret reports on seduction, highway robbery, homicide, burglary and the like, witness assured the Senator that such was the case. Granger, who holds the position of deputy State fire marshal, which he said he would probably lose by reason of his testimony, told of the fight in the Klan as narrated by other witnesses a:id told of seeking to nominate Major Hite of the Volurteers of America, Indianapolis, for the position of Indiana grand dragon of the Klan nt the time that W. Lee Smith was named as the successor to Bossert. The name of "Judgie" Charles Orbison, Indianapolis, again came to the fore, when reference was again made to his golden sword and the $12,000 position given him In return for not seeking the Democratic nomination as United States Senator, which would have placed him against Senator Watson. Reed also gor Granger to define the use of the words "favorable,” "unfavorable" and "neutral,” as used by the Klan in recommending candidates for political offices. There was no deviation from other testimony in what Granger said. Political Advisor Ralph B. Bradford introduced him self to Reed by asserting that he had been the political advisor to the grand titan of the Klan for the Tenth Congressional district, and also to the exalted cyclops for Lake County. The witness had hardly completed a description of the woman’s organization in the Ku-Klux Klan when Bradford baldly stated that Robinson, present junior Senator from Indiana, “was a Klansman, if he Is not now.” Bradford came out fir t-footedly and stated that W. Lee Smith had been elevated In Klan ranks because it was the purpose of those in high power in the hooded order to have the Klan delivered to James E. Wat son and stated that 65 per cent of the Klansmen in northern Indiana were against such a move on tne part of the State and national officers. Reeds Warms Up By this time Reed was getting warmed to his subject—he seemed ■ t.o shake off the tired feeling of the past few crowded days and again became the master of the situation. He seemed to sense the Import of the witness's testimony and using all his wiles and cunning as a questioner he learned what he had sought to ascertain far days past, the fact that there had been a meeting in Washington for the purpose of going over the Indiana political situation and that the meeting \\v. < attended by Senator Watson land Imperial Wizard Hiram W. Evans. "When we arrived Jin Indianapolis,” said Bradford, "To attend the State klolero (convention), we were informed by James V. Bolen, State secretary of the K. K. K. that S4OO had been paid out of the Klan treasury by W. Lee Smith, then chief of staff, for the purpose of sending, Mayor John L. Duvall, Indianapolis; Mayor Herbert Males, Evansville, and Robert F. McNay and Jos Huffington. great titans. to Washington to meet with Evans and Watson." • The purpose of this trip, declared Bradford, was to get rid of Bossert as head of the State organization and replace him with Smith. 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remarks attributed to him was read into the official record. There was a hush in the crowded courtroom when Bradford began to tell of the part played by women of the Klan in politics. The name of Lora Foote, Indianapolis, realm commander of women of the K. K. K. of Indiana, was placed in the record when Reed read the original of a letter written by Mrs. Foote to "a co-worker.” Woman Persecuted The witness stated that the woman to whom the letter was written has been persecuted and virtually driv dn out of the town in which she lived for years. The communication, postmarked Jan. 10. 1926, follows: “My Dear Mrs. : “Thinking that you may have seen the papers regarding the grand dragon ‘shake-up’—l am sure that you would want to know the ‘loWdown’ on the whole thing. "There has been Increased agitation against Bossert for some time and a change was just absolutely necessary. I think that Dr. Evans personally favors Joe H. (Huffington). but Lee Smith, being grand klailiff, made him next in line and he (Evans) appointed him. Joe has been given control over Indiana political affairs, which, of course, pleases us all. That means our man Watson will have clear sailing with, the Klan. “Our own financial affairs, will not he changed to any extent, I don’t think. If Joe had gone in, he had Intended moving our office out with theirs, using Marie for bookkeeper for both offices and saving us rent—and for the present her salary. But that Is all off now. I just can't see where we are going to keep our heads above water for the next two months and a half. There must be some way, if I can only And it. But I don’t know which way to turn. That affair at Ft. Wayne must be taken care of. Albion Is wanting help. Several others are crying for service, and I’m telling you honestly that we haven’t the money even for expenses Have had realm tax from twenty Klans showing a paid up membership of some 1,700 women. Several have flatly refused to pay. Our liabilities at present are something more than SSOO and we haven't only about $l3B on hand. Money Scarce "You can see where it puts us. Marie and I have not drawn salaries for five wetks, or expenses. I’ve been using my car at my own expense. But I just don't see how I can drive down to Ft. Wayne this kind of weather. Muncie wants me and I am going there tomorrow. Oh—l'm trying so hard to keep the women from knowing we have our hacks to the wall —and to not let myself get bitter. I mustn’t do that, you know. "Mrs. Osborn was appointed probation officer to the city court and I’m not real sure she can go to Ft. Wayne. She intends trying to do so. I'll try and let you know. "You go right on with your Wat son work in your county. Make a good showing for yourself and if yon can find It possible visit as many Klans close to you as you can. If you will keep account of what ex penses you have in connection with your local work I’ll reimburse you after April 1 Your Hartford City and Ft. Wayne expense—or was it Columbia City, whatever It Is —I’ll send you a check for it at once. But your salary will have to go until after April 1. Besides having my back —my official back —to the wall. I’m up against it here at home. I never felt so near the end of the line in all my life. Write to me, "Lovingly, "TyORA FOOTE. "P. S. Mr. Huffington’s connec tlon Is not to be known yet.’’ Lake Scandal Airpd Avery Interesting contribution to the political history of Hoosierdom was found In Bradford’s description of the 1926 senatorial primary as conducted in Lake County. The cross and the double-cross, and the double-cross uncrossed and crossed back with the triple cross. Is the way the deals sounded. The witness verbally conducted Reed to/a bagnio in Indiana Harbor and then to the prosecutor's office. He jumped with the Senator from East Chicago’s slums and mire and degraded filth, into a $3,500 automobile that they refused to buy, and looked in at the fund Jack-potted for Adams, Graham, Bremer and Vincent —Bradford's ticket which a fund of $20,000 in one county could not put over in the face of ”Watson's money and the Klan man power.” "Indiana Harbor, Ind., had 134 places paying protection primarily for law violations at primary time," said Bradford “while the sheriff of the county and the police did not care.” “Seventy-five thousand dollars will not cover the amount spent in Lake County in the last primary," shouted Bradford, "It is closer'to SIOO,OOO. When Reed wondered if it had been

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a fair election Bradford countered with: “In East Chicago and Indiana Harbor, where bootleggers contributed to the Watson campaign funds under duress, sluggers from Chicago intimidated voters and all the polling officers were favorable to the Watson organization.” A list of names of men who lost their official positions in Lake County, because they refused to "go down the line for Watson," was read into the record. IyOst Jobs Clare Butcher, William Kussmaul and William Buchfucher lost their places on the State highway motor police force through the Watson influence with Fred Schortemeler, secretary of State in Indiana. Os tho road building department In ths same county William B. Harkov, Charles Hickman and Luther Moore, were let out with their crews for the same reason as was given in the case of the State police. How John M. Vincent, present | county commissioner of the same county, was not only defeated for renomination, but lost his commer- 1 cial position as well, was graphically ! told by Mr. Bradford. The witness told Reed that Vin- j cent had been head of the Gary Mo tor Club and was also in charge of the issuing of automobile licenses under the direction of Schortemeier. and that Vincent lost his place as soon after the primary as the secretary of State could make the change. It was recalled that Schortemeler had sought to vent his official wrath on the issuers of the license plates in Richmond, which action was forestalled by publicity in The Times.

QUEEN MARIE IS EMBARRASSED (Continued From Cage 1) had expected some such announcement as came from Bucharest and were not surprised. Doctor’s Statement Dr. Arthur B. Duel of New York treated Queen Marie a few days ago when she returned from Washington with a cold. He said: "Her Majesty has no symptoms of grip. I saw her Sunday night just before she went to the Metropolitan Opera House. She never had more than a throat irritation and a cough. I have had no communication direct or indirect with King Ferdinand or others in Bucharest." Nevertheless a trained nurse is with the Queen today. From Washington came the news that a source of information Vdose to the Roumanian legation intimated that Marie’s tour might be modified or come to a premature end unless her health Improved. It was said, however, that Marie might "lose face,” In a political sense, if she returned home at Ferdinands behest. Vehement Denials . Members of the royal party aboard the train which was to take Marie and her children into Canada today were vehement in denying that Ferdinand had summoned the Queen to return, at least they said no such message had been received. A special correspondent on the continent cabled his paper that he "had no knowledge of such a communique, hut inclined to think that some such thing )s to be expected." Londton newspapers have chided Her Majesty considerable regarding the commercial aspects of her Journey. King George, who is Marie’s cousin, and Queen Mary, an ln-law and therefore perhaps more formidable, have been reported as displeased with the whole affair. Scant Encouragement Here There was much opposition to Marie’s journey in Bucharest, and there was hut scant encouragement in Washington. Meantime, Marie was travelling westward, perhaps with those royal trousies safply packed away in one of the fifty-odd pieces of royal bagpage. Meantime, all was not well aboard the royal train, where there was

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