Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-05-14
Schmidt Denies
Mitten's Charges

Ceafinued from Pprr One
the committee hearing was absolutely
true"
Repeats Schmidt Told Truth
This was the burden Of the entire In
terview--''Mr. Schmidt told the abso
Lutte truth
Mr.. Limcburner was nTsbIe. and
seemed entirely at mis- case whom he
greeted the newspaper men al his home.
He refused to GO beyond his state
rnept made dramatically Yesterday al
the coupcilmapic hearing. that Mr.!
Schmidt told the Gods truth
Mr.. 1.tmcburner was asked abour his
visit TO Mr.. Schmidt's apartments at the
Bellevue Stratford.
HE'D II any bearing on the present
chseI' he was asked.
why. the idea. - replied Mr..
that came about? IN tell yon. loI
know the Mayor and the committee had
been out with Mr.. Schmidt 20 scr th'
Roosevelt boulevard site. We had re.
turned in automobiles. II was long
cold ride, aud 7 got of at the bellevue.
Stratford when Mr.. Schmidt did. He
invited me 10 go up with him to his
apartment. and ] did so. II merely Wa
friendly visit.
Tells OF Friendly Visit
II was then Mr.. Limcburnrr was
asked whether the matter of thc "mys.
terry man" had been spoken Of, and rc-
piled that he did mt think Il was
he did not remember.
'Wcre you there long" bP WAS
asked.
Not very long he answered.
Mr., Limcburuer repeated that he was
ip no way concerned In anything dis =
honorable
"Wbile I regret that this thing has
come up he said. in closing the in
tsrview. lit docs not bother mc at all.
II is q little annoying. ~ course. espc-
cislly to my family. The publicity is
distasteful. But there's absolutely moth.
ing TO II.
Mr.. Limcburncr, after n visit to the
deptist, vent to City Hall and tho
Offices OF City Council. lie seemed
little worried about the mention Of
his name in the investigation.
He greeted other members Of Council
and dropped in 10 SEQ Richard Wcglcin
the president Hc assured thcm all
that there was nothing to the assertion
made by Mr.. Mittcn on the stand rcs 10
terday.
Denies Water Pipe Rumor
He was questioned again By reporters
after he reached Cityt Hall this time
concerning smother rumor that tho Phil
adelphia Felt Go. had received n favor
from Council after an advertisement of
theirs had appeared in Patriotic Phils
delphia.' Mr.. Limcburncr publicn
ton.
The rumor travelling nround City Hall
was that the felt company needed water
pipes laid. and went to Chief Davis
about the mater. Davis. the story won't,
.sEa ,ha 80 EN
and the request was turned over to tho
public works committee. Of which Mr..
The rumor is that Mr.. T.imcburnrr
called on +. J.. Putncy. an official of
the company. and shortly after the visit
the ordinance went through and the nd &.
vertisement was inserted ia Patriotic
Philadelphia.
Mr.. Limeburncr said that he know
Mr.. Putnsy and had printcd an advcr.
tisement in his publication for tho Phil
sdelphia Felt Co,
That advertisement appeared two
years ago said Mr.. Limcburncr. IIc
denied that there was any connection
between the advertisement and the or
dipsnce which enabled tho company 10
ct tho water pipe it needed
Chief DAVIS. when asked about the
story. said he recalled only that an ap.
plication had been made for the lay.
ing Of water pipes, and that nn Ordi
nance had been passed by tho old Conn
ellis When tho now Council came int
power. said Chief Davis. it was ncrcs
sary 10 have the old ordinance vail
dated, which was douc.
Mr.. Limcburncr publishes "Patriotic
Philadelphia. IN partnership with
William F. lIcady. The Office Of this
publication is on the third floor Of the
Washington Building, COS Chestnut
street.
The Office is about rix by eight feet
On the door is the sign "Patriotic Pub
lshing Co.
Mayor Sees Smyth
Mayor Moore conferred this mornini
for two hours with City Solicitor Smytl
and announced III would confer ais,
with former Judge james Gay Cor
don.
He added that Director Of Publ
Safety Cortelyou and District Attornc.
Rotan had knowledge Of what is goini
on.
After the conference with Mr.. Smytl
the Mayor issued this statement:
"After reading President Mittcn
testimony before the c0uncilmanic 10
vsstisating committee Mayor Moor
ferred with him at length.
iNi ''It developed that the Mayor ha
also called up Judge James Gay Gordon
with whom he had been comforting
Judge Gordon, however, had not ar
rived at his Office. II is understood tn
Mayor win confer with him at the frs
opportunity.
K Asked IL he had any comment 10 max
IN Mr.. Mitten's Testimony the Mayo
. said
mot at this time. The councilmel
are In control Of the situation for tn
present and until they get through thci
Inquiry 4 would probably be diseour