The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-09-25
LAWYER SAYS HILLS.
OWES ONLY $4,000.
Official Statement DcnipsThat
Plymouth Church Pastor In
dulgcd in ''SpccuIation."
VOLLEN BN ATTORNEYS

Tin Roy. pr. Ncwcll Dwight Hills.
speaking through Charles r. Lark, one
OF his attorneys. announced yesterday
his intention TO resort 20 such means
ms the law provides In the premises
without furt.cr public statement in his
behalf" Although not definitely stated.
It IS understood that the pastor Of
Plymouth Church plans to obtain n re-
view of Frank /. t'crgusou's five years
management % nis business enterprises
In q suit in 4 civil court. The action
will hc based ON Mr.. Fcrguson's nuau-
cial statement, to ~. Hilis last March.
when tine distinguished preacher and
Mr.. Ferguson. then chairman Of his
church board, severed friendly relations.
Mr.. Ferguson. waeu he read Dr.
Hillis's statement. dictated a long reply
taking issue on every point raised IN the
minister's bchalf lie defended his
stewardship and challenged legal action
in this fashion: III Dr. liillis has con-
cluded to resort TO litigation simply
refer TO letters already printed in which
i frequently gave to him and to MS
attorneys the opportunity of conference
or conflict. arbitration or war"
AS Dr. llillls's attorney says Mr..
lark's statement. "in the absence OF
any associate. Mr.. Hinrichs, / wish TO
say to the people of Brooklyn and New
York that statements that the doctor
has now or ever had obligations APP
proNimating Sl.00O.O00 are wholly un-
FOUNDED. Further. througn supersensi-
tiveness, tho doctor overstated his own
acts, as. so far as we car see, in the
strict sense of the term. there has been
no speculation. Further instead OF his
debts being s40O,O OO they are approx
mately sS5. 900, and ! believe he has
property more than ample to satisfy
all proper obligations
wants Speculation Defined.
eff Mr.. Lark. replied Mr.. Ferguson
to This part Of the statement of DR..
Hillis's attorney, does not think II Is
speculation for any man TO contract
10 purchase small or large timber tracts
ov very small marginal payments. with
the hope Of quickly ros"iiing IN" same
with handsome profits, then ! shall have
20 leave. II 10 Mr.. Lark TO make a new
definition Of Speculation one of the
most interesting chapters In the start
aing financial career Of his client would
be a narrative OF the Original purchases
BY him u the quick sales to ministerial
friends. members OF the church and
other social friends at a handsome
profit
nr. Iark's statement goes on:
During the last twenty years DR..
Hil's lived on his salary as a minister
and made through his books and sixteen
hundred nights of lectures a sum eN-
ceeding sl5o.o0 Nearly one-half of
this went I'm connection with certain
Obligations HE he unc vulunta-
ril,. ~ for the future, the doctor. II
necessary. h. Away assured of a hand
some income through the use OF his pen
and his voice
The statement for DR.. Hills then
takes exception to Mr.. F~erguson's hnan
clal report. alleging that the latter
charged salaries. commissions and eN-
penscs. either in cas-, or bonds, amount
Ing 10 almost SluO. Ono. Mr.. Ferguson.
on the other hand. pointed on I hat or
the amount mentioned hy Mr.. Lark
si@.oGT.iI was for cash advanced to DR..
Hills, leaving net cash receipts from
Dr.. Hills ~ only Sl6.22u.i7. He also
stated that Instead Of cash due him for
services and commissions he had ac-
copied $50. zoe worth If Alberni timber
bonds. Mr.. Lark asserts that Dr. Hills
was husy with The IeeCher Memorial,
Berchcr Park and other activities, and
gave his power of attorney TO Mr.. Fer
guson 10 be relieved of any business re-
sp%onsibillties.