The Detroit times., 1913-09-20
Poles OBTAIN
EVIDENCE BAD .
b FOR OFFICER
Chairman Of Central Govern
ment Admits Acts Of Which
Ksycki IL Accused
LETTER IS READ TO
SHOW PLAN OF WORK
Demand Of 1000 for Support of
National Organ Turned Down
BY Roosevelt Men

central government Of the Polish Ma
tiOnal alliance, with headquarters In
Chicago, was interpellated for more
than an hour by members OF the ALI
ance, In Friday mornings session OF
the twentieth century convention. In
Dom Polski.
Many delegates wanted to know
what Mr.. Zychlinski knew about the
contribution of $4,000 from the Repub-
1ican national committee, In the fall
OF 1919. Of which $4,000 Is said to
have gone TO the alliances college In
Cambridge Springs. Pa, and the rest
into the pocket Of Philip M. Ksyckt,
advertising manager of the Zgoda, Of
ficial organ of the alliance.
Mr.. Zychlinski said that he didn't
care to tell all he knew In public. but
that II . committee we're appointed,
he would give 1t the desired inrorma-
ton. This did not satisfy his inter
-wogators, and under skillful question
ing by Edward Kulakowski. former
editor Of the alliances daily paper.
and now q Chicago attorney, Mr..
Zychlinski at last confessed that he
knew OF Mr. Ksycki's acceptance OF
the money.
, Further evidence against Mr.. Kysc-
ki was produced when Leo Malek, or
Milwaukee. read letter purporting
to be from Mr.. Ksycki to one OF the
publicity agents Of the Roosevelt
campaign. One paragraph read:
I'VE agree to give the full sup
port OF our columns and pledge
our full support of Theodore
Roosevelt's candidacy for presi-
dent OF the United States during
the entire campaign. Such pledge
and support no other candidate
shall receive: except that We re-
[. serve the right to accept display
advertisements from any and all
candidates for the presidency.
For such pledge and support we
are to receive $4,000, Of which
sum $500 Is to be paid to this
ONCE Aug IL, 1912, and the bal
ance, $500, not later than Oct.
JIG. 1912. The Polish Daily Zgoda
Is published by the Polish Ma
tional alliance, with a member
ship Of $4,000, Of which number
80 per cent are voters. We have
the names and addresses of every
one Of our members listed. The
list Is open for inspection at any
time"
On receipt OF this letter the Roose-
velt managers rofused TO have any
thing to do with Mr.. Ksycki.:
Mr.. Ksyck1 10 also charged with &C
cepting fake medicine ads" and
those of disreputable physicians,
strictly against the order and policy
of the alliance. He Is also said to
have conducted an advertising agency
which placed lads" in the Zgoda. and
with having thus obtained q double
commission. Mr.. Zychlinski admitted
knowledge of all these things; ana
when the alliance takes action. It VIII
probably 60 hard with Mr.. Ksycki.
Mrs. Bialecka, Of New York. VINO
has been In charge OF the alliances
immigration ONCE there, was cheered
as she took the stand to question Mr..
Zychlinski. Accusations have been
brought against Mrs. Bialecka. ana
che depended on Mr.. Zychlinskt to
Say q word in her behalf; but sne
received no satisfaction.
Temporary Secretary John Zawa-
linsai offered his report. and was
questioned as to his knowledge OF
the acts of his predecessor, 8. ]. Gee
chowicz. who has been charged with
making away with $1,000 Of the ALI
ance's funds, and whose alleged acts
are now the subject of grand jury In
vestigation In Chicago.
An attmpt was then made to put
Cxechowicx himself on the grill.
There was q very equal division ON
the motion, but Chairman Sypniewski
pronounced Il lost, and his decision
went, despite loud murmurs from
those who wanted to quiz the former
secretary.
Nominations for ONCE are being
made. Friday afternoon. The election
A scheduled for evening. There are
hosts of candidates for every once,
with the Chicago delegation clamor-
ing for nearly everything.
Thursday afternoon, a new assess
ment plan was adopted, bringing as
easements from 13 to 10 cents
month for each member. The college
essessment was raised froSS three to
four cents. and q tax Of one cent was
Instituted to defray convention ex'
psnses.
The salaries of officers were also
naxed. Hitherto there has been no
: compensation. The new list Is: Gen.
leor. $1,000; chairman Of the central
ixovernment, $1,000; secretary, $2,O00;'
assistant secretary, $1,000; treasurer,
1880; accountant $1,000; editor OF
the weekly, $1,000; womans editor
V00o; manager. $500; treasurer. 81
500; editor Of the daily. $500.
There was . fierce. wordy battle
,owor adjournment. Vice-Chairman
Rylsd refused time and again to put
. motion TO end the session. Finally,
scores OF delegates arose and left the
hall. Mr. Rylski refused to be coerceo
Into Accepting IN adjournment until
nearly o'clock, Friday morning.
WA he appeared to re-convene the
uaosica q 8 o'clock. he was roundiy
bhoeeod By his penitent mutineers,
nnA . resolution was adopted askins
~ pardon for The conventions con-
nolAARE ADOPTS NEW
STARCH BATH FAD
2ARls, Sept 1s-Mme. Polairs