The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-10-23


had taken "super-oath" and hence
could not properly support the Con-
stitution Of the United States.
Watson was vehement in his de-
NAL that he was tied up with Zum-
brunn in any way.
Smith admitted sending out the
letter presented by pat" Emmons
of South Bend, former Khan official,
in which the senatorial candidates
in the primary, both Republican and
Democratic, were classified as ia
vorable, neutral and unfavorable."
Reed endeavored to obtain an ad-
mission from Smith that the letter
was for the purpose Of swaying the
Klansmen to vote for Watson and
Robinson, both highly Endorsed in
the communique.
However, the witness refused to
admit it.
Smith ,squirmed in the witness
chair, turned his face sidewise and
his eyes seldom met those of Sena-
tor Reed.
"You support men who believe in
Khan principles?" Reed Numbered.
mo, that is not exactly right"
Smith replied. 1--WE back men who
believe in the Americanism program
of the Khan"
Smith admitted that the letter
classifying candidates was read in
all klaverns of the Khan, but he
added that it was without COM
ment."
"Vote Their Conscience"
$50 the man who heard that docu-
ment read would understand that
those marked favorable are to be
supported" was asked.
mo, not necessarily. They vote
their own conscience"
"You do not expect to influence
their Judgment" Reed shot.
The witness paused.
mo, SIR"
There was a general burst Of
laughter over the courtroom.
Whom are you supporting for
United States Senators at this timer"
Reed queried.
Nobody" Smith replied.
II think you and I understand
each other pretty WELL" was Reeds
comment as Smith, a bit Hurried, left
the witness stand.
Peters on Stand
R. Earl Peters, Democratic State
chairman, took the stand and testi-
fed that $25,746 had been raised by
his committee.
He said that he had heard that
friends Of Albert Stump, opposing
Senator Watson in the senatorial
race, had been helping him finance
his campaign.
Peters told Reed that he could
amplify his statement Thursday in
Chicago that he could furnish the
committee with letters written by
Senators Watson and Robinson in
which the Senators stated belief in
the World Court.
The letters, according to Peters,
were written prior to the vote in the
Senate on the World Court.
Rev. Charles M. Fillmore, next to
testify, aroused Senator Reed when
he stated he/was general secretary
of the No Tobacco League of Amer
lea.
Putting on his usual cigar, Reed
could not retain his composure and
the audience Joined in the hearty
laugh.
With offices at S21 Occidental Bldg.
Fillmore told the lone inquisitor that
Joseph Myers, declared by Walb
Thursday to be one Of the agents
of the international bankers IN In
diana, had not been in his Myers0
office since July 1. Myers had his
office at 500 OCCIDENTAL Bldg, con-
nected with Fillimore's Office.
Reed brought out that no one had
taken Myers place. Myers, accord
ing to Fillmore, had no stenog.
rapher or clerk.
Asked If Myers was man Of
great wealth, Fillmore replied that
he was formerly a reporter on The
Indianapolis News and is now the
editor of paper called The Chris
tan and an assistant pastor of the
Linwood Boulevard Christian Church,
Kansas City.
zone could hardly suspect him of
distributing a large amount of
DOODLE" Reed said.
Evelyn Honeywell, Office secretary
of the United Christian Missionary
Society, whose office adjoineG that
of Myers, corroborated the testimony
Of Fillmore, that Myers had desk
space in that office suite. She said
there was no evidence that Myers
spent large sums Of money in his
work.
Reed then called for Rev. Dunn, no
further described, who was not pres
ent.
From a soft-spoken wife Of a
minister of the gospel Reed brought
out that the international bankers
plot to flood Indiana amounted to
just this:
A few intellectual bank presidents,
college professors and preachers Of
Indiana, desirin to further in
ternational peace, contributed a
few hundrer dollars TO nav EXPENSES