Indianapolis Times, Indianapolis, Marion County, 20 May 1951 — Page 9

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Excerpts Taken From Scripts Sworn to By Republican Teachers

Excerpts of sworn testimony by three Spencer County teachers charged “political kickbacks” in order to hold their

teaching jobs. All three teachers are Re cerned funds.’ Questions were asked by a reporter for The Indianapolis

Times.

Full records were recorded on | a stenotype machine. The tran-| scripts were sworn and notarized. Excerpts:

v " a » Robert ¥. Foertsch, 31, for the

past five years acting principal of the Grandview Elementary School in Hammond Township,!

near here, testified as follows: Q—During your tenure as acting principal and teacher did any person ever approach you seeking a. contribution for any political party? A —The first one was Al Sauter. Q —Who was-Al Sauter;

A —-He was the (Republican) precinct committeeman. Q 18 he still the precinct coms nitteeman? *A—No, sir, He has a county road job now. Q—By whom were you assessed? Always by the pretinct

committeeman or by the township trustee? -A—Or hy a schoolteacher. 2Q—You have been assessed by

other schoolteachers?

A—Yes, sir, t .Q—-Was there any specific amount?

:A—Every two years, they started out first wanting $12 from me. The next year it went up double te $25. then £50, and then $100, “Q—When did it go to $1007 A—1In the past election. *Q—-Who asked you for $1007 4A—Garland Richardg. :Q—-Who is he? 2A—-A schoolteacher that téaches in the Newtonville School, same township. 2Q What did is? 2A—-1T refused. 2Q—Then who came around to ste you? *A—The trustee, Frank Ayer. | :Q—What did Frank say to! you? 2 A--He tried to get me to see how important it was to pay that. ~Q—What reasons did he give?! = A—He said if it was paid, that I:would be a teacher as long as he was trustee.

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Q—TH it paid; might happen? Did he give you any indication, directly or indirectly?

. A It was hinted th4t the other téachers couldn't stand it. Q -He indicated that they were ail paying up? Yes, sir. Did you pay him anything? I paid him $50. You paid the trustee $507 Yes, sir. In his agreement he said he would put up the other $50 and would shut up about it and no one would know the difference. Q--Iid he give you a receipt or it? «A—No. sir. "Q---Did you give it to him in cash?

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-A—1 did. { Q—Where did this exchange take place? i :A-—-Right in my room at school.

My classrdom. Q--When did the subject come up again? <A—Sometime in March . .. He s3id, “Bob, between now and the! first of May I want to see that other £50.” :Q-—-Those were his exact words? +A~--Yes, sir. - Q-—What did you say then? A—1 told him that I had to think that ane over—the longer I thought about it the madder I got; so the next pay day, that was Apr. 20, I told him I wanted my 350 back—and he shook his head no.” Q—Aside from shaking his head, did he give you any indicaticn that you would get your Job back? ‘A.~—He said, “It just couldnt work.” He said it was impossible, and he told me about Truman's history and tried to get me to 8¢e their side of it. Q.—How did he use that? A.—He said, “you know they get into office. We have got to play their game to beat them.” Q.—Was there any difference in Jour party politics? A.—I am a Republican and he is a Republican. Q.—Did you mention your wife a§ being against (paying it) to the trustee? A.—Yes, sir. In later testimony, also sworn, Mr. Foertsch said his supervisors never had registered’ any complaint against his work as a teacher and acting principal.

» » ” The ‘next statements are hy Mrs. Anna I. Bannister, for the

past seven years a home economics instructor. at Chrisney Sehool in Grass Township. During this period, she stated, she never-had any complaints or reprimands from her supervisors. Q.— During your period of teaching there, were you ever ap-

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“forced contributions”

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pubiicams. All testimony conto Republican campaign

proached by anyone and asked to make a. contribution to a camspaign fund’ of Jany kind to any lnariy

A.—Not any particular AMOUR. .

Q—1 don't mean that the amdtint’ was specified, but wete vou asked to contribute? : A.—By Mr. Quick, (William L. Quick.) Q.—He is the former trustee of Grass Township? A.—Yes, sir,

Q.—In your own words tell me

how it came about. You were at school one ‘day and what happened?

A.—He called us in his office, one at a time. He said that they were going to take contributions or that they were ready to, and asked me if I had anything. I said, "No, I don’t.” Q.—What did he say then? A--He said he really didn't believe in it either, but he was asking. (Mr. Quick was not running for re-election at that time. Candidate for the post was the present Republican trustee, F. M. Yearby.) Q—What is your belief as to the reason you were dismissed? A—I believe it was political. Q—Political in what respect? A—The trustee, Yearby. had the janitor call me out of my classroom one day to talk to me about voting for him. Q—The conversation was tween you and Mr. Yearby? A —Yes, sir. Q—What transpired in conversation? A-—He called me out to have me get one of the lady teachers there to go on his side of the fence in voting—to vote Republican—as we (this teacher; and I) were good friends. Q-—-What did you =ay then? When he asked you to vote fo him? A --T said I would think about it. Q--Is that all you said? A—Yes. sir. Q—What was his

be-

that

reaction to

that? A—He said, “Girlie. if you {know what is good for you, you had better.” Q—He used the word, “girlie?” A—Yes, sir. Q—Was thers anything else that-transpired in that conversation? A-—He said, “I can do things for you.”

Q—Did he give any indication what these things he could do for you would be? A--No, sir, and I didn’t ask. Conrad C. Bannister, a former teacher at Chrisney School in Grass Township and husband of Mrs. Bannister, was duly sworn in and testified as follows: Q—In your experience as a teacher in this school, were you ever contacted or approached in regard to making a financial con-

AND FADE AWAY—Mary Lee Gabbert, one of five Spencer County teachers discharged, quietly folds up her music to end her

duties at Dale High School.

tribution to any political party or campaign? “A -Yes, sir. Last September the former trustee (Mr. Quick) called the teachers in the office one by one. 1-believe we signed a contract at that time. He told us

that he had been asked to inform

us that we might contribute to the campaign fund. Q—No specific amount was assigned?’ A—No, sir.

Q—You were simply asked for, a contribution? A—That's right. Q What was your reaction and to whom were you speaking? -A—1 told this trustee that I! did not believe that a teacher should do that and that if my

of what 1 oy inte the political campaign, I suppose I could dig! ditches if I had to. = on 2 Later in his statement Mr. Ban-

Cost Accountants Elect A. L. Bernd

Alfred 1, Bernd, staff assistant

tn the vice president of P. R. Mallory & president

Co., of

Inc, is the new,

the Indianapolis Chapter of the National Association of Cost Accountants,. it .was announced yesterday. Other and

officers directors are Fred BH. Bretthauer, first vice president; John D. Harring-| ton, second vice

Mr. Bernd president; Harry, T, Ashman, treasurer; L. Earl Malcom,|

nister said that he and his wife|secretary. Directors are Lee B. | had planned to stay at the school| Townley, Richard B. Miller, Al-|

for the coming year. that he had never received any! complaints about his teaching and thought he was fired because of his refusal to make the political contribution,

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