Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-12-21
Loyalty Resolution Recited.
CLASH AT HEARING
ON PROPAGANDA
Continued from First Page.)

Gel
special war legislation. These ahi-
/ davits referred to alleged meetings
of William Randolph Hearst with
Bolo Pasha, executed in France as a
traitor. and former Ambassador Won
Bernstorff.
Mr.. Becker denied the charge, say
ing that the affidavits made public
were not secured under the special
legislation. He said that certain dis
closures purporting to show associa-
ton of Hearst and Bolo were made
public "for what I frankly admit
were political purposes" He justi-
fled this course on the ground that
their publication was in the public
interest.
The information under discussion
was given to New York newspapers
mainly in August, September and Oc-
tober, when Becker was a candidate
for the republican nomination for
attorney general of New York state
and Attorney General Lewis was a
candidate for the republican nomi-
nation for governor against Charles
S. Whitman. 1t appeared from The
| cross examination that Hearst was
considered a supporter of Whitman.
Senator Reed sought to show that
Lewis and Becker intended to damage
Whitman by attacking Hearst.
Admits Giving Out Letter.
Senator Reed read from a New
York newspaper of July 81. 1917, a
story telling of Bolo Pasha's atten-
tons to Metropolitan Opera singer
a Spanish woman. whose relations
with Bolo were declared by Becker
to be entirely blameless. In this
story was a letter from Bo1o to the
singer. mentioning my friend, Mrs
mitted having given to the papers
the statement containing this letter
What was the purpose of giving
it out at this particular timer" in
quired Senator Reed.
ut was an interesting item of news
glad to read" Mr.. Becker replied
smiling.
WAS there no purpose to connect
Hearst with Bolo?'
II had regarded the purpose to show
the connection Of Hearst with Ger.
man propagandists as more interest.
ing to the public than disclosure OF
Becker added, shouting to drown
Senator Reeds voice: IT think II
should have been done a long time
before"
Senator King Of Utah then asked:
Did you attempt to prejudice the
PUBIC against w nllHldu Dy showing
his connection with Hearst?"
Mr.. Becker replied: "It was Lewis
campaign committee which did this"
Asks for Vouchers.
When the cross-questioning wal
Interrupted by adjournment, to be re.
sumed this morning, Senator Reet
asked Mr.. Becker to produce vouchers
showing expenses incurred by state
service agents in obtaining deposi
lions in the investigation of Bolo',
activities in the United States The
witness stated with heat that HI
| were confidential.
Louritz Larsen, secretary of the
National Lutheran Synod, sent a let
| ter to the committee outlining the at
| titude of the council on the use OF
| the German language in Lutheran
services, and saying the council had
| adopted resolutions that the use OF
the English language be established
| where this can be done without neg
| lecting in any way the spiritual care
of such as must have the gospel
preached to them In the language OF
their childhood and youth to derive
real benefit from it."
CASTOR B. Means, who formerly was
employed by Won Bernstorf as {
secret agent, and later acquitted OF
the murder of Mrs. Maude King, ap-
peared and asked Chairman Overmar
| to be permitted to tell what he knew
of German propaganda He was &C.
companied by William J. Burns.