Evening journal., 1918-03-11
SSO0,O(O alliance
fluid FGR DERNBERG
Money Raised for War Vic
Tins Later Handed 10 Kai-
ser's "Kultur Spreader"
AMERICAN RED CROSS
PLEAS WERE REJECTED

WASHINGTON, March ii.-The start-
ing revelation was made today that
more than SSOO.OOO collected Wy Inc
Cierman-American Alliance. for ,he re-
lief of war sufferers in Germany or'Cre
The United Siates entered the war reach
ed the hands Of DR.. Bernhard Dernberg,
chief German propagandist IN the coun-
try at the time This was made known
IN evidence gwen before a Senate COM
mttee holding hearing on b.u by
Senator King, Of Utah, to revoke the
Alliances charter.
]. Tiarks, Of Baltimore, treasurer OF
the alliance, told the committee that he
turned the money over to Count Won
Bernstorm, former German ambassador
to the United States. and pi oduced
checks covering greater portion OF
the fund. which had been indorsed over
TO Doctor Dernberg by Won Bern
storff
Doctor Dernberg came TO the United
States soon after the war began in
1914, and FIRST came prominently into
public notice by his defense Of the
sinking Of the Lusitana. He Travelled
extensively, lecturing and writing, and
his activity finally became the subject
Of an investigation by Department Of
Justice agents.
The result Of that investigation never
was announced though It's purpose
was known to have been 10 determine
whether Dr. Dernberg was connected
with German sabotage in this country.
/ soon afterward he acted upon a hint
Of the American Government that his
presence here was no longer desired
/ and requested the State Department TO
secure a safe conduct for him. Great
Britain at nrst declined 10 agree TO his
return to Germany, but finally ac-
quiesced.
When asked by Senator Walcott. Of
Delaware, whether any OF the money
which Dernberg received was used for
propaganda work Tiarks said he did
not know that it was and added that If
It was so used 1t was misapplied He
Justified the action Of Won Bernstorff
in delivering the money TO nr Dern-
berg on the ground that the latter was
a egarled as the representative Of the
German Red Cross
Some Of the money, the witness said
reached Germany. as was evidenced by
acknowledgements received by the DON
ors from widows In that country Some
OF Il also was used for war relief in
/ Turkey. the witness said, but those
/ checks were not turned over TO Or.
1 Dernberg.
After the United States entered the
war, Tiarks said, he sent notices 10
the members Of the alliance TO cease
collecting money for the German war
sufferers and to devote their efforts to
getting money for the American Red
Cross. He received no subscriptions
for that purpose. he said.
Previous TO this testimony Karl A.
scholtz. attorney for the German
American Alliance, told the sub-com-
mittee that II the Alliances charter is
TO be revoked because 10 opposed pra-
hibit.on It would be forced to plead
guilty
Schultz made this statement after
Percy Andreae. of Chicago, former
president Of the Nationl Association OF
/ Commerce and Labor. testified that he
had given 10 officials of the Alliance
$4,000 for the purpose of carrying on
lanti-prohlbilion propaganda
The money was given, he said, under
IAN arrangement ,entered into between
himself and Or C.. J.. HeXamer, or
PHILADELPHIA former president Of the
All ance. Tie told In Detail the story
Of the anti-prohbiton propaganda OF
tihe liauor lobby established at Wash
lington and Of the efforts made to in
fuence sentiment in Congress against
prohibition legislation.
In this connection the name OF a
prominent resident OF Washington was
mentioned. but Sepator King chalrmna
Of the subcommittee, was careful TO
keep it oH Of the record. The man
was described as a great orator Dur
ing the testimony be was referred y
as 'NIr. Blank" The witness said
Mr.. Blank had been engaged as chair
man OF the standing legislative COM
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