The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-10-27

to pay them more than their interest.
1t would depend on their attitude.
We turned back the contracts for this
land in 1912.
His Cash Balance.
Sept. Z, 1917, / had cash on hand
$3.50 and in the bank about 1899, as
per amended schedule Of assets. That
is the only money l possess directly
or indirectly, without any mental res
ervation. L have no other money of
any kind or description; no other
property than scheduled; no auto,
Ford or otherwise, and haven't had
within the last four months, nor since
/ quit raising flax in Mckenzie coun-
ty.
His League Salary.
1.-The only bank in which I have
any money is the National Exchange
bank Of St. Paul. The organization
pays me 5000 per month and travel
ing expenses. This covers only actual
expenses. No detailed expense
vouchers are required. The organi-
zation owes me no salary now.
Manahan filed an objection to Muir
phys request for the name of the
treasurer or financial agent of the
league. Townley attempted to answer,
and Lemke objected, stating the
creditors had no interest in that
question.
II intend to investigate thoroughly
Mr.. TownIey's connection with the
organization to determine his finan-
cial gains. l also claim the right to
investigate the league. if necessary,
to verify or refute Mr.. Townley's
statements. The court overruled all
objections. Townley. Thomas
= + fVsFr fv4Nsa nor
in charge of the books of the national
organization.
Manahan objected to TownIey's
naming the treasurer for the North
Dakota organization. Overruled.
Townley:-'.Mr. Keys is also the
treasurer for each state organization
and has all the books.
II receive no other money except
my salary and expenses and / have
not since the original organization of
the league. Members of the national
committee are in complete charge Of
the disbursement of funds.
Manahan's and Lemke's objection
to stating names of executive COM
mittee overruled by Referee O'Hare,
who stated: THE bankrupt has to
answer every question or to refuse at
his peril.
President Townley then asked his
attorneys whether he would be justi-
fed in "divulging matters concerning
the politics of the organization.
NO, said Manahan, the court has
no right to compel you to answer
questions concerning the scope and
political activities of the organiza-
ton. Lemke Joined in this objec-
ton, and Murphy disclaimed political
interests in the league. Over Mama
hams objection, President Townley
advised that William Lemke Of Far
go and H. B. Wood Of Deering, with
himself. composed the national Non
partisan league executive committee
and that they served in the same
capacity with the North Dakota or
ganization and had since it's origin.
.Townley: -'The league books are
in charge of the committee, both as
to the national and state organiza-
tons.
Ignoring Manahan's objection to
stating the amount of money paid
the Nonpartisan Leader by the
league, Townley said:
ut is commonly known that the
Leader gets it's subscription price
$3.50. This is the agreement with
members.
Doesn't Recall Evidence.
A question: aS 10 the AppTOAlI1ltS
amount of money collected by the
league was objected to.
THAT is obviously a political ques-
ton, said Manahan. THE amount
of money collected has nothing to do
with the title to If. / advise Mr..
Townley as a trustee of this organ
ization to protect its interests by lot
answering. The accounting is be-
tween Mr.. Townley and the league.
yes. and there will be an account
ing between Mr.. Townley and his
creditors, said Mr. Murphy. Il ex-
pected you to charge politics when
ever approached a vital point.
Ownership Of League Funds.
Have you ever accounted to this
organization for the money collect
ed? asked Murphy. r.
Townley:-"We account every day
on our books. am only an employe
of the National Nonpartisan league.
/ don't see the money that comes in.
don't know how much comes in and
goes out. haven't any moTe to say
of the disbursing of funds than any
other member of the committeeS