South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-02-20
TWO MINISTERS
TELL STORIES
IN FRAUD CASE
Claim NeWberry Representa-
tive Furnished Money for
Gasoline.

GRAND RAPIDS. luch Feb. 1s
The church took the stand at tho
Newberry elections fraud and con-
spiracy trial today.
Rev j. Piaskowszi L.uasrrton.
testified that Ben r. Reed. de-
PENDANT save him sc5 -for case
line" after a talk about the New
berry candidacy JIM 1915 in bis par-
ish house.
Rev. Benjamin Jones Edwards
vile. related how Sen Norbe-rv
sent him 500 in reply 20 letter
commencing the mtuoraire'S cane
didacy and asking for Ga subscri0-
ton
Reed called on zoe ar nay parish
house. testified Rev. Piassowski.
Gle asked nae 90 give him names or
men who might act as county chair
0en.
II gave him two names. AS he
left he put his hand i'm his pocket
I see YOU have car ne said.
lie handed me a roll Of money"
81 asked Reed If 10 was a bride 20
influence my vote"
oh no Just for gasoline Reed
replied" the PRIEST testified
Identifies Letter.
Rev. Jones was asked 10 identify
a letter ne received from Sen. New
berry, written while he was a navy
officer I'm New York. He Identified
The letter after much hesitation.
The prosecution then read the
letter 20 the jury.
u thank YOU for your commen-
dalton OF my candidacy" wrote the
senator. "In regard 10 your request
for a subscription. I am instructiag
my office in Detroit 20 send you my
check for 500 or 10 shares"
The pastor testified the subscrip-
tiOn was most welcome"
The untiring Efforts OF tho de-
tense 10 drag the name Of Henry
Ford in the trial record was again
foiled by the government during the
testimony Of Isaac r. Freiberg. De-
troit attorney and motion picture
man.
Pays for Movies.
Freiberg testified he received 81
900 as his share of the money paid
by the Newberry committee for the
handling OF the picture Our Navy"
featuring Sen. Newb cry.
Did your concern handle any
other pictures gratis2" cross exam
ined Martin w Littleton.
Yes the Ford Weekly" answered
the witness.
The answer was made quickly and
had TO be for Judge w II. Eichorn.
for the prosecution. was on his feet
objecting before the sentence was
completed.
The testimony was ordered
stricken out by tho court. as 10 had
been Tuesday.
Edward S. Ridley. department Of
justice agent, was questioned on this
point by the defense.
More than $1,000 OF the S2.700
acknowledged received by Guy L
Ingalls,. city treasurer Of Detroit
was paid out for the names of vot-
ers, il was brought out IN cross exc
animation.
Why did YOU include this item Of
$1,000 for delivering the names Of
300. 600 voters" questioned Little
ton The law states that these lists
shall be paid for at the rate OF 50
a thousand"
Ridley stated he knew this cor
rect and that no emphasis was laid
on this $1,000.
The other $1,000 received by In.
gals was spent in furthering ths
Newberry and his own campaign
the statement declared
IL cost the Newberry senatorial
committee $4,000 10 show Michigan
motion picture fans the film of Sen.
Newberry as naval officer posing
on batueship on dry land.
This was the testimony or Arthur
s. Lyman OF the Dawn Master Play
com pany, Detroit The picture wae
entitled "Our Navy"
LYMAN testified no rcceived'S 400
in two cash payments from Thomas
p. Phillips Newberry publicity dI.
rector. Isaac :. Freiberg. auothcs
official Of the picture concern testI-
fed he received $1,000.