Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-10-08
SENATEPROBERS
PUSHNOTE QUEST
H. E. Talbot Tells Why Com
pany Paid Sum in Cox
Campaign.

DAYTON. Ohio, October 8 (By the
Associated Press) THAT the Dayton
Metal Products Company paid the So
/ 600 note which Gov. Cox, democratic
presidential candidate, gave to the
City National Bank of Dayton, was
testified to by II. E. Talbot, president
of the company. at the senate sub
committee hearing today.
Mr.. Talbot explained in detail why
the company paid the note. asserting
that through an effort of rAany Day
| ton citizens to elect suitable members
of the Dayton city commission, con-
ferences between democrats and re-
publicans were held in an effort to
agree upon candidates. resulting in
the campaign being delayed.
Unable to Raise Funds.
He. said that after the election Gov.
Cox met him and told him that as a
campaign the democratic organiza-
ton had been unable to raise suf-
ficient funds and that he Gov. CoD
had discounted his personal note for
$4,000 to get money, and that ne
thought the committee which sought
TO bring about an agreement on can
didates should pay the note. Mr.. Tai
,, bot explained. however, that the con.
ferences between the democrats and
republicans brought no results and
that the two parties supported their
own candidates.
Considered 1t Personal Note.
Though the note was paid by the
Dayton Metal Products Company,
Mr.. Talbert said he did not consider
it a contribution by the corporation,
but a personal one by himself. Mr..
Talbot also said he did not consider
contributions made by the company
to the $4,000 election fund of 1915
other than personal contributions by
himself. Col. f. a. Deeds and c. F.
The money, he said, was contributed
solely to carry on a campaign for
preservation of the flood protection
law.
Bank Man on Stand.
Clarence Keifer, vice president of
the City National Bank. said he did
not see Gov Cox have the IS, 900 note
discounted at his bank.
You did not see Gov. Cox receiv-
ing currency in exchange for the
$4,000 note?' Senator Edge asked
No, Mr. Cox did not come into the
bank. think it was Mr.. Greer"
Mr.. keifer then complained of being
i'll and was excused. Later a physi-
clans certificate was presented, say
ing Mr.. keifer would not be able to
testify for six months.
Senator Edge Immediately recalled
Marvyn Scudder. New York accountant,
who testified yesterday, and asked
what Mr.. keifer had told him concern
ing the cashing of the Gov. Cox note.
Before Scudder could answer Senator
Ponerene raised vigorous objection,
asserting this is only for personal
reflection on Gov. Cox"
Gov. Cox was here day before yes
ap~Flka ~ nt1 tr,l, l. L. .
retorted Senator Edga
Il wouldn't allow this business to go
on against Senator Harding" Pomerene
replied.
Note Inquiry Pushed.
The Senate subcommittee continued
its effort to ascertain disposition Of
the proceeds of $4,000 .nste alleged
to have been given by Gov. Cox, the
democratic presidential candidate, to
paid by the Dayton Metal Products
COMPANY in June, 1919. Effort also is
10 BE Tfad& te-ascertain why she
Dayton Metal Products Company paid
the note. Both the note and the check
given in payment were submitted as
evidence yesterday and identified by
an official of the bank. -
1T is not expected the committee
will seek further evidence on the rails
ing of $4,000 fund by Col. e. A.
Deeds, H. E. Talbot, c. F. kettering,
Adam Schantz, Walter Kidder and F.
NJ. TAFT. in the interest of Gov: Cox's
campaign for election in 1916. and
the employment of the use of dunn
mics" in reimbursing the donors to
the extent of 26,242.50 from funds of
the Dayton flood prevention commit
tee. This transaction was admitted
by Mr.. Schantz and also testihed to by
Marvyn Scudder, New York public
accountant.
Expense Statements Filed.
Certified copies of expense state-
.ments filed with the Secretary Of
state under the corrupt practices act
which were introduced in evidence
showed the first to have received a
total Of $4,000 and spent $12.663. 70;
the second to have received a. total OF
SIS. 900 and to have spent $S,191.60, and
the last to have received total OF
s1O.SOO and to have spent $10,7SO.3S.
Mr.. Schantz, however, did not appear
as a contributor to any or the three
funds, the contributions being listed
as coming from numerous persons, in
Gliding local county democratic lead
!ers.
testified, the Dayton food prevention
COMMITTEE, of which he was a member,
held meeting and voted unanimously
Ito pay s2e,24250 to a number of
dummy" employees. who in turn paid
the money back to him personally.
and he, in turn. reimbursed the orig
linaI donors, Deeds, Talbot, Kettering.
Kidder. TAFT and himself. in proper
ton to what they had given to the
campaign fund.
Though Mr.. Schantz said he gave the
sal 900 to the three associations to be
used in a campaign for preservation
of the conservancy law. which was be-
ling attacked from all quarters, the
purpose of the Forward Looking AS
ISOLATION and the First Voters