The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1926-10-23
FORMER KLAN
CYCLOPS bare
XIX. X. SECRETS
Democrats Expect to
Profit From Quiz
BY T. J. OF.


ness stand was sprung last Wednes-
day afternoon on the audience attend
ing the investigation into corrupt ex-
penditures for political purposes con-
Quoted by Senator Reed Of Missouri
In the federal building, when Hugh
Pat Emmons, former grand cycIops of
the South Bend, Indiana, khan, blew
of his mouth and spilled the khan
beans far and wide.
Half of the audience was composed
Of reporters. some of them hoary with
age and others unseasoned. Yet old
and young they laughed until the tears
came from their eyes as the double
chinned witness told of the antics OF
the khan leaders and how they col
lected the dollars from the good folks
Of Indiana.
To Protect Womanhood.
Senator Reed is a good Snowman,
but he never had better subject
than this man Emmons His friends
call him Pat and everybody, at one
time or other seems to have been a
friend of his, Emmons Joined the khan
because he thought It was organized
to protect the virtue Of American
womanhood. But after half a dozen
cases of rape. committed by klansmen,
Emmons began to grow skeptical and
he also worried about the fate of his
two daughters whom he admitted were
fine girls.
Age and a Bank Account.
Emmons filled chair to overflow
ing. His hair is gray around the
edges and a few inches beyond his
forehead. This fact was noted by a
khan leader, higher in klancraft that
was Emmons. This leader suggested
that Emmons was getting old and
should begin to think of the future.
How would little bank balance Of
$4,000 look to man just beginning
to get gray around the temples? EN-
mons asked questions and his com
panion came out with the informa-
ton that if Emmons swung his klavern
to Senator James F. Watson, the s1O,-
600 would be his. Naturally, Emmons
spurned the proposition Indignantly.
This brought one of the healthiest
laughs Of the afternoon.
A Good Comedian.
The story told by Emmons reads
like fable but it has the advantage
of being true. This man would make
fortune on the stage with an act
such as he put on last Wednesday.
He used a language that is immortal
lied in Sinclair's Lewis's Rabbit. Here
are some samples: I'VE had went
there" And I'VE went down the line
for him." and "He could match cards"
which meant in khan language that
he was member of the order.
Emmons No Sucker.
That Emmons is a hopeless joiner
was proved when he testified that he
was the organizer of the Valley Taber-
nacle Association, disgruntled kluxers.
he admitted. But Emmons is not the
kind Of fellow who would Join the
khan merely for the thrill Of sticking
his head into a pillow case. Indeed
he was on good terms with d. G.
Stephenson, now serving time for rape
and murder, and with imperial wizard
Evans who acted "girlishly" towards
the portly Emmons, throwing his arms
around his neck and gurgling in a
most unnatural manner, as Evans
wished to convince ,Emmons that
the latter should support James e.
Watson for the United States senator.
ship. Emmons was not very big
gun in the khan. But he was quite
piece of artillery.
The khan was out to control In
diana and Emmons admitted that thew
got away with a good deal Of 1t. but
the democrats are now making their
hay while the sun is shining on the
khan and this is the secret of the pres
ent investigation.
Watson Secret Member.
Bmmons would not say outright
that James e. Watson was member
Of the order, but the impression he
created was that the senator was a
secret member. paying his dues 10
the Imperial Palace" the office of the
wizard.
In fact Emmons was told that Wat.
son carried red card" in the hooded
order. All klansmen did not carry
red cards. Those were reserved for
the high and mighty.
When Emmons was offered 10000
as bribe in return for his support
OF Watson, he suggested to the bene.
VIOLENT donor that his putting such a
large sum In the bank all OF a sudden
might arouse suspicious. Bury f."
advised the donor. "Then couldn't
sleep" retorted Emmons. What could
be done with fellow with such a con.
science?
Democrats Hopeful.
While the comedy was proceeding
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