The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-09-11

Senate Board Recesses ia
Meet Sept. % in New
York or Washington.

k0ot sept. ~ IN new
York or Washington.
Chicago, Sept. 11.-Refusal to
summon Governor Cox rs . witness
before the senate committee inves-
tigating campaign expenses was
announced today by Senator Ken
yon. chairman. He gave out . tele-
gram received from Frank A. Nun
sey. eastern publisher, demanding
that the Democratic nominee be
subpoenaed.
Senator Kenyon's reply was to
the effect that Edmond H. Moore
had appeared as a personal repre-
sentative Of the Ohio executive and
the committee considered that suf-
ficient
Typical Of Hundreds.
Senator Kenyon said the tele-
gram from Mr.. Munsey was typical
OF hundreds received and indicated
that the public announcement Of
the Munsey message was made in
the hope that 1t might serve as an
answer to other kilograms and let
ters which might be in prospect. g
Frederick C. Barber Of New York
testified that he was brought to
/ Chicago to organize q seven-day
drive in this city for the $500. .000
which Harry M. Blair said was the
Chicago quota.
Did you ever hear 100000 mea-
toned as the amount to be raised
in Chicago?' Senator Reed asked.
"Only casually, once or twice,
said Mr.. Barber
Disclaims Authority.
Senator Reed then asked ii thai
amount had not been named In N.
thorized statements sent fro1
headquarters to Chicago nswspa
Ipess. The witness said he.had NJ
definite knowledge OF that circum
| stance.
Caleb Enix, assistant city editol
LOT the Chicago Daily News, va!
called. He said he had received al
announcement from Republica,
headquarters naming 100000 al
! the Chicago quota and had used tn
information in q news story.
The committee completed its in
quiry here. shortly after noon to
day and recessed to meet either il
New York or Washington Sept. q
4 No Pittsburgh Meet.
Plans to meet in Pittsburgh hav'
been abandoned, Chairman kenyon
announced.
Four witnesses who failed to ap
pear today will be heard in tn
east. They are William Wrigley
Jr., Charles Piez, both Of Chicago
W. A. WOodford, Cleveland, an
George T. Carroll, Elizabeth. N. J.
/ Girl Reporter Tostifies.
u How girl employees Of the intern
3 al revenue office at Aberdeen,
. D., were solicited to contribute t
la Democratic campaign fund wa
T described to the committee by Mis-
}, Eunice Coyne, . reporter on th
: Aberdeen Daily News. She said th
girls were asked for $40 each by I
M. Waterbury of Centerville. s. D
who came to Aberdeen and d.
scribed himself as an agent
Clarence Nee, father Of ]. Waite
Nee, revenue collector at Aberdeel
Miss Coyne said the girls were all
told that Clarence Nee was ,chail
man Of a statewide organizatio
collecting Democratic funds.
It then developed that envelopt
a had been addressed merely city an
a that missives had been delivered ,
T. the girls homes.
e One Cent Due On EaeA.
Q 'There was one cent due q
!, each," added Miss Coyna
Z what? exclaimed Senator Kel
{ yon, did they even ask the CIR
to pay postage on the letters?" n
he and Senators Reed and Pom
4 rene agreed that the episode vi
| despicable and inexcusable.
II Miss Jessie Burchard, one i.
those who gave $40 described Il
transaction. however, as pure
Il voluntary" Offering and agre'
Il with Senator Kenyon when he 81
i gested it was probably actuated
their Spontaneous enthusiasm" {
| the Democratic CANA