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traitor" he would "go down the
line"
A subpoena has been issued for
Smith. In addition the committee has
called six other witnesses from In
diana, including Bossert and other
diana, including other former Klan
officers and r. Earl Peters. the Re-
publican and Democratic State central
committee chairmen.
. In beginning his recital Emmons
quoted DIR. Evans as saying the Klan
owed a debt to Senator Watson be-
cause of his assistance in the seating
Of Senator Mayfield. This Senator.
Emmons said was described by Evans
as "one of the best Klansmen in the
United States"
Besides the subpoena for Smith. the
committee also has summoned WIZ
II. Remy, county prosecutor of
Marion County, who is conducting
the grand jury inquiry at indianapolis
into charges brought by Thomas H.
Adams. Vincennes, Ind, publisher.
Whether the committee will call
DR.. Evans to Chicago has not yet
been determined. 1t may be that he
will not be heard until the investi-
gators return to Washington.
Chairman Reed had several con-
ferences early today and the opening
Of the inquiry was delayed for time.
Another large crowd was on hand.
Upon resuming the stand Emmons
handed Senator Reed number of
perused very carefully before going
ahead with the examination.
"Mr. Emmons, were you ever a
minister" Reed asked
Only in the evangelistic work, not
ordained was the response.
Emmons was excused temporarily
and BOsSert was called.
Walb on Stand.
Clyde A. Walb of La Grange. chair
man of the Republican State central
committee of Indiana, was ques-
toned about the statement he made
to Senator Borah, Republican, Idaho,
that international bankers were put
ting money into Indiana to fight Wat
son and Robinson because of the op-
position to the World Court and de-
mand that the foreign debts be paid.
DO you know the names of any
international bankers who have put
hAoiA&S " eAAC ia C\AAASlo vi Iiluldud.
Reed asked
Not the names. no." Walb replied.
Can you give me the name of any
one who does have such knowledge?'
Jacob Meyers could have given
you that, but he has gone to Kansas
City"
Have YOU seen any money deliv-
cred in Your State by international
bankers?"
mo, l. have not seen any money.
but / do know that literature is being
put out, and somebody. has to pay
for it,
Walb identified Jacob Meyers as a
former resident of Indianapolis.
"On the door of his office is the
sign, League Of Nations for the
Peace of the World" Walb said.
Meyers sends out this literature"
he added, land he has speakers and
an office force employed"
Campaigned for League.
Walb testified that Myers organi-
zation was putting on four.year
educational program for the League
Of Nations. saying that within that
time the United States would be in
the League.
Describing a meeting that Fred
erick J. Libby addressed in Indian
apolis. Walb said the cops and the
bulls had to protect the meeting be-
cause the American Legion was
opposed to it.
This four-year educational thing
is something new" the witness added;
this guy Libby only recently came
from Geneva"
Senator Watson and Senator
Robinson are opposed to this thing"
Walb declared.
80 am l." Reed interjected
Their opponents in this fight
seem to favor the league" Walb con-
cluded.
How many speakers have been in
Indiana advocating the League Of
Nations?"
Says so Have Spoken.
ITO the best of my belief there
have been 50.'
DO they discuss candidacies?"
mo, they urge the League of Ma
tions, the World Court, cancellation
of debts-the peace of the world"
Are they paid?"
Not as far as 1 have been able
to learn. They are we'll dressed and
we'll fixed"
Walb testified that besides Libby,
he knew that Prof. Amos Hersey Of
Bloomington. Ind, made speeches for
the league.
Walb told Senator Reed that there
was "a jack pot" arrangement to
finance the campaign for IS Republi-
can candidates on the Indiana State
ticket. The State committee has a
fund of $4,000 he added
Have you any pledges"
Not that I know Of, but we are
looking for more
Senator McNary, Republican. Ore
gon. telegraphed Chairman Reed Of
the Senate campaign funds committee
today that he would prefer to delay
the inquiry into the Washington State
political campaign until after the elec-
tions on November 2.
Senator Reed telegraphed Senator
McNary urging that he begin the In
vestigation at once. The chairman
also sent a message to Senator King,
Democrat. Utah, who is at Salt Lake
City. asking him to conduct the in
ouiry il Senator McNary found him.
self unable to go ahead.
The Oregon Senator, who is a mem
Der of the committee, explained that
he did not desire to interrupt his
speaking campaign.
Samuel Summer, Republican State
chairman in Washington. has tele-
graphed Senator Reed that a large
campaign fund is being expended for
A. Scott Bullitt, Democratic senatorial
opponent Of Senator Jones, Republi-
can. Bullitt has denied this charge.
HoSsert could not rAcall names or