The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-10-26

There was a hush in the crowded
courtroom when Bradford began
to tell of the part played by women
of the Khan in politics. The name
of Lora Foote, Indianapolis, realm
commander of women of the K. K.
X. of Indiana. was placed in the
record when Reed read the original
of letter written by Mrs. Foote
to "a co-worker."
Woman Prosecuted
The witness stated that the woman
to whom the letter was written has
been prosecuted and virtually driv-
en- out of the town in which she lived
for years. The communication. post
marked JAN 10. 1926. follows:
MY Dear Mrs.
Thinking that you may have seen
the papers regarding the grand
dragon 'shake-up'-I am sure that
you would want to know the low.
down on the whole thing.
There has been increased agita-
ton against Bossert for some time
and a change was just absolutely
necessary. / think that DR.. Evans
personally favors Joe II. QIuffington)
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 &C Irse, pleases us all. That
means our man Watson will have
clear sailing with. the Khan.
Our own financial affairs, will
not be changed to any extent. / don't
think. If Joe had gone in, he had
intended moving our Office out with
theirs, using Marie for bobkkeeper
for both offices and saving us rent
and for the present her salary. But
| that Is all off now. l just can't see
where we are going to keep our
heads above water for the next two
months and half. There must be
some way, If / can only find it. But
l don't know which way to turn.
That affair at FIT 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 ZOO women
Several have fatty refused to pay.
Our liabilities at present are some
thing more than $500 and we haven t
only about $13S on hand.
Money Scarce
You can see where it puts us.
Marie and I have not drawn salar-
ies for five wetks, or expenses. I've
been using my car at my own ex-
pense. But I just don't see how I
can drive down to FIT. Wayne this
kind Of weather. Muncie wants me
and am going there tomorrow.
OHM trying so hard to keep the
women from knowing we have our
backs to the wall-and to not let
myself get bitter. 1 mustn't do that.
you know.
Mrs Osborn was appointed proba-
ton officer to the city court and I'm
not real sure she can go to FIT.
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
good showing for yourself and il you
can find It possible visit as many
Klans close to you as you can. II
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 FIT. Wayne expense-or was I.
Columbia City. whatever 1t is-In
send you a check for 1t at once. But
your salary will have to go until af
ter April l. Besides having my back
my official back-to the wall, I'm
up against it here at home. 1 never
felt so near the end of the line in all
my life. Write to me,
Lovingly,
"TORA FOOTE.
up. s. Mr.. Hufington's connec
ton is not to be known yet"
Lake Scandal Aired
A very 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 tofa bagnio in Indiana Harbor
and then to the prosecutors office.
He jumped with the Senator from
East Chicago's slums and mire and
degraded filth, into a $4,000 automo.
bile that they refused to buy, and
looked in at the fund jack potted for
Adams, Graham, Bremen and Vim
cent-Bradford' ticket which a fund
OF $4,000 in one county could not
put over in the face of ''Watsons
money and the Khan man power"
Indiana Harbor. Ind, had 1874
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, at is closer to 100000.
When Reed wondered if it had been
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