Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-09-11
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
Chicago. Sept. 11.-Refusal to sum-
mon Governor Cox as witness be-
fore the senate committee investi-.
eating campaign expenses was an
nounced today by Senator Kenyon.
VA He gave out a telegram received
from Frank A. Munsey, eastern pub
llsher, demanding that the demo-
cratic presidential candidate be
,subpoenaed.
Senator Kenyon's reply was to the
effect that Edmond II. Moore had ap-
peared before the committee as a
personal representative of the Ohio
executive and the committee consid-
cred that sufficient.
Senator Kenyon -said the telegram
ffoth dQnsey was typical Of hun
'tredS received byes him and other
members OF the committee and indi-
Gated 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
sters which might be in prospect.
Democrats Assess Working Girls.
How girl employees OF the internal
revenue office at Aberdeen. s. D..
were solicited to. contributeA to a
democratic campaign fund was de-
scribed to the committee by Miss
Eunice Coyne. reporter on. the
Aberdeen Daily News. She said the
girls were asked for $40 each by E.
NJ Waterbury, OF Centerville, S. D.,
who came to Aberdeen and described
himself as an agent Of Clarence Nee,
father OF J. Walter Nee, revenue col
lector at Aberdeen. Miss Coyne said
the girlsNwe also told that Clarence
Nee was chairman of the statewide
organization engaged in collecting
democratic funds.
According to Miss Coyne, the first
Information on the occurrence came
thru letter received by Miss. Marion
Armantrout., a stenographer, which
said that "officeho1ders" were being
asked to assist the democratic treas
ury She identified published copy
Of this letter, but said the original
was refused her by Miss Arman-
trout's mother.
The witness named other civil
service employees OF the revenue office
who had received letters. It then de-
veloped that the envelopes had been
addressed merely "c,ty" and that the
missives had been delivered at the
girls homes.
There was ! cent due on EACH"
added Miss Coyne.
WhatH exclaimed Senator Ken
yon. did they even ask the girls to
pay postage on the letters 81 and
Senators Reed and Pomerene agreed
that the episode was despicable and
.inexcusable.
The testimony indicated that the
letters named no definite assessment
but that the young women were each
asked for $40. When they called on
Waterbury In response to the letters
several signed checks for the amount
but others gave post dated checks on
partial payment plan. The salaries
zof the girls was fixed at about $120 a
month each.
Edge Quits in Disgust.
Senator Walter p. Edge Of New
Jersey, republican, yesterday refused
to participants longer in the senate
committees inquiry into Governor
sCox's charges concerning the repub-
ncan campaign fund. He absented
himself from the afternoon session
OF the subcommittee Of which he is
member and gave out a statement
In which he declared that in his
opinion further Investigation Of the
Charges was simply a waste Of time.
He said he would join in other ac-
tivities OF the committee, but not sit
with it on the. Cox charges.
The other four members, Senators
Kenyon and Spencer, republicans and
Senators Reed and Pomerene, demo-
Gratis. continued the inquiry in the
afternoon and will hear more wit
nesses today. Senator Kenyon re-
fused to comment on the Edge state
ment. but Senator Reed branded it as
highly improper il not indecent
Senator Edges Statement.
Senator Edge in his statement sent
to the committee, said:
After eight days probing, includ-
Ing a severe cross ss-examination by
experienced and able lawyers, mem
bers Of the committee, of numerous
witnesses suggested by Governor
Cox or his representatives, endeav-
oring to prove the democratic nomi-
nee's charges of sinister Influences
organized to arrange q corruption