The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-28
PERSONAL AGENT DAVIES
QUITS LIPTON'S EMPLOY
Disagreement About Amount of
Money 1t Is Claimed Sir Thomas
Agreed to Pay.
WILL SEE IRISH BARONET

NEW YORK. Dec. 27.-Not only has his
tory repeated itself in the defeats of Sir
Thomas LiptOns attempts TO win interna-
tional yachting laureIs, but he is reported
10 have again landed IN hot water with II.
HER Davies. who succeeded David Barrie
as the personal representative Of the Irish
Iaronet and conducted the details of the
last attempt TO Tiff the Americas cup
Mr. Davis's troubles are similar TO those
which aroused comment on both sides of
the Atlantic two years ago, when Mr.. Barrie
asserted that Sir Thomas had failed TO live
up 10 the financial agreement made between
them.
Mr.. Davies has sailed for Europe. but be-
fore he braved the storms of an ocean voy-
age he gave a farewell dinner party to sew
eral friends at the NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. Among
the guests of the retiring manager was his
successor. Mr.. ]. K. Crowther.
During the evening Mr.. Davies spoke of
his disa agreement with Sir Thomas, and it
was asserted that he had severed all con-
nection with the cup-hunter and was SAIL
ing for England in order to place the matter
fully before Sir Thomas.
A personal friend of the retiring manager
confirmed the report that Mr.. Davies had
severed his connection with the Upton COM
pany. believing that he has not been treated
fairly in the matter of remuneration. Mr..
Davies arranged the details for the Reli-
ance-Shamrock III races in a manner that
drew only commentator from his employer.
There was not hitch In the arrangements.
Vessels were chartered. and at one time
there were thirty-six craft of various types
in the Upton fleet. Everything was salts
factory to Sir Thomas, and he complmented
Mr.. Davies on the work done.
TO PROFIT AND LOSS.
Mr.. Davies's friends say he had over
drawn his account nearly $3.50 and Sir
Thomas. in acknowledgment of the fact
that the arrangements had cost far less
than on any previous attempt. suggested
that this amount be charged TO the gen
eral expense account of the yacht race.
and agreed further to give a months vaca-
ton 10 Mr.. Davies after the business de-
tails. which had suffered somewhat during
the races. were brought up to date.
This, Mr.. Davies alleges, has not been
done. He said before he sailed that Sir
Thomas promised him a reward far be-
yond the 81 500 but has ignored his request
that the matter be settled. For that rea-
son he sent his resignation and started
across the ocean to arrange matters with
his former employer. He is said to have
declared that he has no doubt of the re-
suit of the conference. 1t was even limited
that Mr.. Davies would return TO this cOun-
try as the personal representative of the
baronet. who will in any future yachting
events keep sport and business as far apart
ss possible
Neither Mr.. Crowther nor any employe
of the Upton Company would talk of the
matter beyond the statement that Mr.. Da-
vies was no longer connected with the COM
pany In any capacity A clerk in the Pearl
street office declared that Mr.. Davies had
gone TO England TO marry a very estimable
English girl.
Mr.. Barrie's claim was for an amount
said to be due beyond his $50 per week
salary as publicity promoter during the two
previous series OF races. Mr.. Barrie insisted
on receiving amount far in excess of
this. which he said was promised to him
as bonus. This was denied at the time
And Barrie brought a suit which was set
tied out of court after he had voyaged TO
England and had several interviews with
Sir Thomas. While Mr.. Davies says ne
will not sue for the amount claimed. he
Is declared 10 be equally determined 10
press the matter 10 a favorable settlement