Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-05-27

Palmer organization. who gave $4,000,
Mr.. Carliu said.
Mr.. Cariin read a list of the larger
contributions 10 MIR. Palmer's cam
paiEn fund. James Guifey gave
$4,000. MIR. Carlin said
MIR. Carlln named q. Michaels, OF
Scranton. Pa. as giving $1,000.
This man CovinEton was formerly
with the alien property custodian's
Office when Mr.. Palmer had that Office.
wasn't he asked Chairman Kenyon.
i don't know exactly" was the
And the size o. the fec Mr. Cow
lnGton got at the time caused public
comment" Chairman Kenyon con-
tinucd.
i've only heard LITTLE about that"
MIR. Carlin said.
Contributions Arc Small.
Resuming the reading from his
Isl; NJ. Carlin said frank L :o GroGksr,
+. Crosby. Hartford $1,000: William
(. Dewitt. Pennsylvania $1,000; +. J.
Barrow. New York city, $500; w. IL
Caldwell, $500: Robert Law. .Jr.. New
York city. $1,000: T. +. Garvin, Assis-
tant Attorney -General $1,000.
Chairman Kenyon asked for the
identification of each man. but Mr..
Cariin said he knew nothing in detail
who does them" demanded the
chairman.
MIR. CovinGton Is treasurer" the
witness replied.
Committee members ought to get
details from the Pennsylvania party
fight over the Palmer candidacy. MIR.
Carlin said ne had not participated.
Let me tell YOU something, not in
personal way" said senator Reed.
Democrat Missouri. This committee
has had too many managers who
have no information about things like
this"
Il would have known, but l was
instructed TO keep my hands off Penn
sylvania, because the men there would
handle the situation themselves"
MIR. Carlin replied
You know the Crucible company
paid the government back 10000
GEO., the chairman continued
1T did not 1t was 100000" Mr..
Carlin answered.
MIR. DuPuy was chairman of the
hoard OF directors, not president OF
the Crucible Company" Mr.. Carlin
continued.
Cnrlin's Tcrsr Denial.
We'll. YOU are attorney for him in
this natter Chairman Kenyon
Il am not" Carlin said. I'm rep
rcscnting Mr.. DuPuy in the matter of
his own and his wfe's income tax.
The other officers OF the Crucible
Company We're responsible for the
other"
In rapid fire of questioning. Mr..
ldEllN Sd!u inc government Cghiinci
!, $4,000 under payment in the Du-
puy rrivatc incomes.
II represent them on tho civil side
not the. criminal" Mr. Carlin said:
There has been no action taken Of
ans kind on the criminal side"
Now tho situation as TO Crucihlc
Steel is that 100000 has been paid
back" Chairman Kenyon said. who
is being prosccuted?'
Tina, matter is settled" Mr..
Carlin said.
Can men 'defraud the government
Of sums Ike this and get away with
on, any punishment as criminals?'
Chairman Kenyon said.
statute" Mr.. Cariin rctorted. "It
specifically provides for settlements
IN these matters by the payment or
money"
Palmer campaign fund. Mr.. Carlin
reported sl5o,2l2 spent on salaries.
The Georgia Rattle.
WHO managed your Georgia bat
ti."' Senator Reed inquired.
y should say SIR. Clark Howell and
MIR. Stovall. former minister to
Switzerland" Mr. Carlin said, adding
that MIR. Dunbar. formerly OF the
allen property office" had been sent
Wasn't there somebody else who
held q government Office down thcro?'
asked Senator Reed.
40" Was ,hIe reply Mr. Dunbar
Resigned q few days before hc went
to Georgia"
senator Edge. Republican, New
Michigan primary elections carlin
said $4,000 had been contributed To
election expenses under state law
There mentioning Clark Howell. Of
Atlanta, as an assistant
"Mr Pnlmere candidacy has been
larEcly carried aloms by an over