The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-05-26

solution has been abandoned"
M. Ciemenceau said he approved OF
the resignation OF former Presidens
Poincare from the reparations commis...
sion. M, Poincare left the commissif,.
because its powers were apparenffS
nullifled by the Indemnity decision"
reached at ithe Hythe conference, 1t is
understood.
more than the total contributions &c
Gen. Woods campaign. He added that
he had contributed $4,000, and told
the committee that between 90 and AZ
per cent. OF the amount advanced by
him had been spent for publicity and
the balance on speakers and head
quarters.
We've spent, l think, an average OF
$4,000 a state" he said.
Chairman Kenyon asked II contribu'
tions were considered as additional tc
the half million dollar advance
'srhey are not" was the reply.
The witness said he did not have
personal knowledge OF any other large
contributions, adding, "our treasurer
will tell you exactly
81 know of a single large subscrip.
ton besides by own. that is definitely,
Col. Proctor said, that was SaV'VVV
from Ambrose Monel"
Senator Reed demanded further light
II do not know definitely about sub
scriptions," Col. Proctor said, Ine
their names mentioned In connection
We've insisted on It with others" :"
Senator Reed said. wen have 70
ask" -, xy.,.
ley" Mr.. Proctor said.
william Wriggley?S Senator Reed
put in. a., ~,
| as t.t. na1
Now l don't know" Col. Proctor
said i've personally done no solicit
ing. I'm perfectly willing to give this
/, thought, its a little embarrassing when
you will have the full report. Mr..
Stefiins and Mr.. Sprague. our treas
a banker in New York. also gave some
branching off into state matters, Col.
Proctor said that the state organiza-
tions had been encouraged TO raise
and handle their own funds" a,.oo
ton Of kist Wood campaign?. asked
Senator SpOhiefene, democrat. Ohio.
N think a partner OF Elihu Root, in
New York, first mentioned It to me-"
Col. Proctor said.
Gen. Wood was q man without po-
lticai connections, continued the wit
ness. ut was necessary to get a ma
tional organization and put his name
before the people in every state where
there were direct primaries.
He told then OF plan devised for
six or seven divisions Ito decentralize
the actual work as much as possible"
I'm each primary state" he said, I'VE
had to build an organization out of
people there. We went In forty-seVen
states"
He named Senator Moses, New
Hampshire. Representative Norman
Gould, New York, and others as division
heads.
Can you give us the amount of
expenditure" Chairman Kenyon In
quired.
Counsel for Packers.
"I'll ask, you about your own connec-
tions." Chairman Kenyon began.
Aren't you counsel for the Chicago
pNs no. sir" Mr. carlin said.
aren't you counsel for the Crucible
Steel company"
81 am not"
"You are counsel for Mr. DuPuy,
president of the Crucible Steel com
pany?" Chairman Kenyon demanded.
II am" Mr. Carlin said.
"And the Crucible steel company de.
frauded the United States government
out, OF $4,000. 000 didn't II, in income
ta&es?" Chairman Kenyon asked.
Something like that" Mr.. Carlin
Sald.
"It was the attorney generals busi-
ness TO prosecute defrauders of the
government" Chairman Kenyon asked
Answers were cut on by disagree
ment within the committee. Mr.. Carlin
demanded the opportunity to answer "
his own way.
"You know the Cruclble company
paid the government back $1O,0a0,Geo.
the chairman again asked.
ut did not, II was s9.Ooo,ooo," Mr
Carlin answered.
"Mr. DuPuy was chairman of the
board OF directors not president OF the
Crucible company Mr.. Carlin con-
tinued.
well you are attorney for him in
this matterY" Chairman Kenyon asked.
Income Tax Matter.
II am not" Carlin answered, j am
representing Mr.. DuPuy In the mattef
of his own and his, wife's income tax
The other officers OF the Crucible com
pany were responsible for the other"
Mr. Carlin said the government
claimed a $4,000 underpayment In the
DuPuy private incomes.
not the criminal" Mr. Carlin said.
There has been no action taken OF
any kind on the criminal side"
'Now the situation as to Crucibie
Steel is that s9.000.000 has beer paid
baclS,n Chairman Kenyon said.
VINO il bplUk DTOSctuNtus
THAT matter is settled" MIR. Carnn
said
"Can men defraud the government OF
sums like this and get away without
any punishment as criminalsY Chair-
man Kenyon asked.
II take II you haven't read the star :
ute," Mr.. carlin replied. "It specifically
provides for settlement In these mat
ters by the payment OF money
NINE All THROCTOR--
King First In Charge.
Replying 70 Senator Reed. Mr.. Proctor
said John r. King was In charge OF tne
Wood campaign at first.
What was the reason for the chahee
from KinE?" asked Senator Reed
Col Proctor said nothing had oeen
accomplished.
II tried TO find out what he had been
doing" the witness continued, bni ne
declined 10 discuss II with me a. ~,
did You talk 10 Gen. WOOD aoou'
t?" Senator Reed continued.
~ did" Col Proctor replied.
''Is this within the scope Of the m
auiry?" .,,s.,,a IA,
"Did you have the funds collected py
King?" Senator Reed asked.
There were none" was the reply
."rhere were a few debts"
what territory did Mt. Mcutaw, " y,
Oklahoma. look afterg" senator hee'
asked.
Louisiana. Missouri. Mississippi and
Oklahoma