Evening journal., 1918-03-02
GERMAN ALLIANCE
SPENT HUGE FUND
Report TO Hexamer Shows
+ $3I,7II.7O Discussed
Since July !, 1917 @
NO DETAILS OF
LATE EXPENDITURES

ginning on July 4, just q little less
than three months after The United
states declared war. and continued un-
til November IS. came 10 light yester-
day with The discovery Of memoran-
dun of the report of the auditing COM
mittee Of the alliance.
This report was addressed to Dr.. Z /
Hexanor. former president Of the
National German Alliance, under the
date Of November a. lhe spelling OF
ihe presidents name was probably a
typographical error Dr. G j. heAamer'
when advised of the contents of the re-
port last night al the Manufacturers
Club, said that he knew nothing about
Il but he did FIX definitely the date Of
his resignation. which had been given
at various times as from Two mohths 70
two years a year ago.
DR.. Hexamer said that he retired
from active service in the Alliance on
August %, and that his resignation
took effect at the annual monthly
meeting on November %.
TIE carbon copy states that the COM
mittee which was appointed 10 audit
the books and accounts of the Alliance
found that on July T. 1915. there was
s2ii42s In the treasury; that tho re-
teipts between July 1 and November
IS Of last year. was 3022335, and that
the expenditures OF S3i,7ii.70 left cash
to the amount Of 1855 90. This carbon
copy also contains accounts Of moneys
received from certain funds.
A memorandum written in lead PEN
ell addressed simply TO "kear Doctor"
by the committee. show certain iacts
which are not contained In The carbon
al, a 40 nnnIC
10 the par value Of $4,000, belonging
30 the Alliance. are stated to be on de-
rosn with a trust company in Balti-
more. and a general fund Of which no
mention is made in the carbon COPY
states that a balance Of s9i22.7i was
on hand on November 80. 1917, after
oxprnscs toialing sii00 had been taken
from a fund which was si3523.7i Ion
November 10 OF last year.
In this lead pencil memoranda, GOV
ering three pages, certain lines have
been crossed out following the report
of the Alliance treasury, which is con-
lained in the carbon copy These lipes
read: Balance TO which, In accord
ence with the recommendation resolu-
tion adopted, must be added two
smaller funds-accounts which are not
to be kept"
fhe auditing committee OF the Alliance
had submitted to him in November Of
last year such q report as is contained
IN the carbon copy addressed TO him
and he said he knew nothing about Il
The carbon copy report was then read
t0 him, and after 10 had been finished
he replied:
II cannot recollect OF having ever re.
ceived such a report from the commit.
tee you speak Of You see. ] receive
so many reports that cannot remem-
Der them all ] want TO state emphati-
oally that / am not connected with the
Alliance, and have not been since No
10 Der %. 1917, when my resignation
e. IS president was accepted at q meeting
of oflcers Of the Alliance.
u actually resigned the presidency o
the organization on August 2s Of las
year but J was prevailed upon 20 with
hold my resignation until the MONTH!
meeting. When that meeting was hel,
on the 29th Of November my resima
ilon was accepted and a new presdon
was elected TO fll my place.
" know nothing about a memoranda
IN lead pencil written presumably b,
shis auditing committee you speak OF
and would suggest that YOU get q
touch with the secretary Of the All
8nce, who feel sure will let YOU know
snythlng you want 10 know
p have my private oflccs ou tn
fourth noor front Of the building a
NO it9 Walnut street. and the head
quarters OF the Alliance are on ih
same floor, but In Room i22 I wi
admit. however that / drop in at tn
oflces OF the Alliance TO see how the
are getting along also want TO stat
don't know anything about the IN
ances Of the Alliance and can't tell 70
anything OF the 1917 expenditures an
receipts"
The carbon copy addressed 10 Hex
mer" Is apparently written by a poo
typist. A slip OF The typewriter mad
The cash balance on hand July 1. i9i
read S22,i44.2S, Instead Of s9,i482s.
CONNIE was printed over the secor
figure -"
The carbon copy in It's entirety is
follows;
November II. 1917.
Dear Doctor -
The undersigned committee appointed
audit the books and accounts Of the n
tional German Alliance met on Saturda
November II. 1917 The books and accoun
OF the financial secretary and the tres
urer were compared with the vouche
and receipts, and audited and were fou
The following accounts we're audited
ginning with the date Of the last aud
from October p, 1915, TO November
1017:-
Alliance Treasury
Cash balance Julv /. 1918. 5........S 2144
Receipts, July 1-Nov. IS, 1o17.... 80 223
rrpepoitures. July 1-Nov. Is. II Sill
e65
Receired from cordial relations
with other national organiza-
And from Language and school, .
account .-..--.. .s.--.- -......... llt
Balance IN treasury .............S1S2 30
Narionai Monument "Pastorius"'
salanee october 21. 1e ............s442 42C
Interest --..--- ....-...-....-..... loa
Expenditures .....--... ..-.....-. ola
Muehlenberg Monument Fund
Balance. October p. i6...........$ 20
Interest -..+.s.. .-...-...----..-.
Alliance monthly 'Siitteiiungen"-
Receipts -s.s.t.t .sss-s.s.s +..--e 1iol
Expenses ....... ..,.-.-s.....-... 81
90
Aiiianee embiems sold
Neceipte ..-..--..-.- ...-.....-...S ~
Expenses ..-....- ..t...-. -....... II