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mites from the terrorism In which they
are now held. Since the Klan does not
work in the open ! must say that the
problem presented is largely an investi-
gatorial one"
Gov. Parker conferred with both SEN
ators Ransdell and Broussard after his
visit to the White House. Both Senators
said the Governor was much incensed
over the reports that the State govern
ment had broken down and he had come
TO Washington to ask the aid of the Fed
eral Government to restore order.
Neither Senator would discuss for pub
licetion the activities OF the Ku Klux
Khan other than TO say the order is not
a serious factor in the State, that its
membership at most Is not more than
10000 compared with a population of
more than 100000
Gov. Parker did not ask the Senator's
to get back of any Federal legislation
looking to eradication of the Klan in
Louisiana.
Southern Members Indignant.
Southern members of Congress, par
ticularly those from Louisiana are in
dignant about Gov. Parker's appeal to
the President. They assert that If the
Governor of Louisiana finds himself
helpless and ignored by the people Of the
State he should call out the State militia
or assemble the Louisiana Legislature.
There unquestionably will be efforts to
have another Congressional investigation
Of the Ku klux Klan. but It seems
doubtful now whether they will meet
with success. The Southern delegation
will oppose such q scheme. Re-
publican Senators feel that the situation
.4al. -.
tives from that State to handle, and
1t becomes apparent that the people are
in need of outside help.
Representative Aswell (La.) became
so excited about the reports In the morn
ing papers about Gov. Parker's visit that
he telegraphed to various judges and
sheriffs in his State, asking about tie
reports of lawlessness.
II have read the scurrilous statements
in the press, seriously rejecting upon the
officers of the law and the people of the
State of Louisiana, and / denounce them
as false and infamous" said Mr.. Aswell
AsweIEs Telegram and Replies.
Here is Mr. Aswells telegram and
some OF the replies:
Morning press hero publish sensa-
tional story that Gov. Parker EN-
route to Washington to invoke Fed
eral martial law IN Louisiana, to
have Federal Government take con-
troll of our State government that
murders and outrages against citi-
zens are frequent, Statewide and un-
punished by local officers of the law,
and that State and local governments
have ceased TO function, with citi-
zens In terror. Please wire me fully
night letter exact situation in your
parish. believe these charges
against our people are false and in
famous, but ! need official statement
from you before matter comes UP for
action tomorrow forenoon.
]. b. AswELL.
CoLTAx, La.--Tion. J. B. Aswell.
Washington, y. g. Violation of law
less frequent than at any time in
twenty years. Peace and harmony
prevail except In very few cases Of
moonshiners. Press reports mem
toned in your telegram false and in
famous. Absolutely no foundation
for any such expression.-J w.
DUNCAN.
MANY. La.--Hon. j. u. Aswell,
WASHINGTON. u. C.--No more lawless-
ness IN this parish or district than
ordinarily and courts functioning
PROPERLY VI. BOONE, District
Judge J. y. HILL, District Attorney.
WINNF1ErD. La.--Hon. j. b. As
well. Washington. ID. C.--Gov. Par
ker may need your troops In Baton
Rouge, but we do not need them In
Winn parish. The reports are abso-
lutely unfounded and so far as this
parish Is concerned conditions were
never better. Recently Gov. Parker
told one Of our citizens that this part
OF the state had given him no trou-
ble.-R. w. OGLEsBY. Judge; w T.
HEr.iN. Sheriff A. w. RsDEscicH,
Rep.