Evening star., 1917-02-15
DECLARES FIRM
HAD ADVANCE Peace TIP
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
NEW YORK. February 10-The con-
gressional committee Investigating the
will hold NO more public hearings, In
view Of the growing seriousness Of the
international crisis, it was announced
by Chairman Henry mt the close of this
mornings session.
NEW YORK. February 15.-Another
New York Stock Exchange house in ad-
dition to E. F. Hutton & Co. had an
advance tip" from Clement. Curtis &
Co. Of Chicago on possible peace de-
velopments December 20. it was brought
out at today's session of the Teak" in
vestigating committee.
Clifford Buckman of Raymond, Pyn-
chon & Co., testified that on that date
his firm sent out to its correspondents
a warning that they would not be sur
prised" to see developments later in
the day regarding peace which might
affect the market unfavorably. suggest
ing no purchases. rather to do nothing,
or sell"
Asked by Sherman L. Whipple. coun-
sci of the committee. what was the
basis of this warning. Mr.. Buckman
said that he received word yesterday
from A. NJ. Clement Of Clement, Curtis
& Co. stating that Clement had sent to
G. NJ. Pynchon a message "at 1855
am. similar to the one 1 sent to E. F.
Hutton regarding leaks"
Indefinite Office Rumors.
Mr.. Buckman said that there were
also indefinite office rumors about pos
sible peace developments. but he did
not know whether they were to come
from Washington or Germany.
Mr.. Buckman said the 'telltale" on
the telegraph instrument recording the
Clemen. leak tip" was out of order
December IL to 20.
At this Representative B. N. Chiper-
field began a vigorous cross-examina-
ton of Mr.. Buckman, declaring he was
tired of "telltales" out of order and
brokers absent through sickness" Mr..
:Buckman said he could give no first
hand information as to the "telltales"
being out Of order, but would ask the
chief operator to appear before the
committee for that purpose.
Brokers who testified yesterday de-
clared that their customers included
no government officials.
Got No Hint From Tumulty.
Tho name of Joseph P. Tumulty,
President Wilson's secretary, was again
brought into the inquiry when James
n Regan, hotel proprietor here. was
asked the direct question whether or
NOT during a visit of Tumulty hero
December II and 1s ne gave Mr.. Regan
any hint as to a prospective peace note.
Positively not. i wish he had. re-
nlied Mr.. Regan, who added that he
baS no discussion with Mr.. Tumulty
regarding affairs at Washington
Washington Official Speculated.
Oliver Hartman, broker. brought into
the hearings today the first mention OF a
Washington official as being in the mar
ket. He said that a congressman. whose
name he did not divulge.> had bought
+hr,,,eb Mr.. Harriman's Washington cor
...a.,+ Aftv shares Of United States
SteeI IN December 21. The purchase was
M Whipple remarked that he did
,ot helieye the incident was OF any In
terest to the committee.
Mr.. Hartman also saao .!,as tnae ou1ins nas
hnoks "short," whose account
amounted to more than 100000. He
was excused from giving the specula-
tor;s name. The short account was
onaned in November. Mr.. Hartman
said.
George Cadare. had telegraph opera.
tor Tor Raymond Pynchon Co, testi-
f1Ad that the .stelltale" which would
have recorded the Clement @esgAgs
was disconnected at the end Of Novem-
ber to save. paper.