The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-11-19
COMMITTEE HEARS
BREWERS TESTIFY
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lateral note through which Mr.. Shee-
han secured his loan was signed by
Gustav Pabst. August Busch, John
Moerlein, Edward Lansburg. and
others.
c. We Feigenspan. of Newark. who
was present and who was later a wit
ness. testified that the signers of the
collateral notes were all brewers.
No Controversy.
In response to questions of Senator
King. Major Humes said there was
so far as he knew no controversy
over the facts as to the Advertiser
transaction. Neither Mr.. Allen nor
Mr.. Sheehan was present. but may be
called later
In addition to the notes and COL
lateral, various papers in the way OF
correspondence and bank documents
were offered in evidence for the pur-
pose of establishing the facts as to
the transaction.
After the presentation of evidence
with regard to the Montgomery Ad-
vertiser, C. w. Feigenspan, of New
ark, n. j., was put on the stand. Mr..
Feigenspan said he was in the brew
cry business, and that the signers OF
the collateral notes were all in the
brewery business, and all members of
the United States Brewers Associa-
ton.
Chairman of Committee.
Mr.. Feigenspan said he was chair
man of the publicity committee OF the
United States Brewers Association in
1015-1T. .-s
At this point, Senator King made
inquiry as to the broadening of. the
scope of the inquiry and was told by
Senator Overman that the judiciary
Committee had sanctioned going into
all the activities of the brewers for
an indefinite period. Senator King
took the view this was beyond the
scope of the Jones' resolution.
don't think the wording of the
resolution authorized it," he said.
However. he did not formally object
and the investigation went on.
Gave 5000 Retainer.
Mr.. Feigenspan told OF the United
States Brewers Association giving a
retainer Of $1,000 to John Koran, who,
according to Senator Nelson, wrote
for the. Atlantic Monthly.>
Mr.. Feigenspan said the brewers
sought publicity to advocate the
STABILITY OF their product and to meet
the propaganda of the opposition in
localities where there was contro-
versy.
In the course of his testimony Mr..
Fsigenspan told of making loans to
the Newark Ledger. He said that
he had loaned $4,000 personally. and
that through the Orator Investment
Company and the Jersey Develop
of $4,000 and S59.500 for a total of
$4,000. Mr.. Feigenspan is promi-
nently connected with both of these
companies. Mr.. Feigenspan said that
these loans were made on notes, and
that he assumed the publisher was
friendly to the brewing interests.
In the course OF the testimony
Major Humes asked Mr.. Feigenspan
whether a certain part of funds
which had been turned over to Louie
N. Hammerling was for, use OF the
German Alliance. Mr..
Feigenspan said that SO far as he
knew no money had been turned over
to the German-American Alliance by
the United States Brewers Associa-
ton.
Mr.. Feigenspan said he did not
know George Sylvester Vierick, nor
was he personally acquainted with
Hammerling. He added that Mr.
Hammerling, who represented that
he controlled 74S foreign language
newspapers. "hypnotized" $500, 900 out
OF the brewers to combat prohibition.