New-York tribune., 1921-01-26
Crowd at Shipping Board
Inquiry Cheers Steel
Magnatc After Eulogy
nv Committee Members
Denies He Blocked
Audit by Morse
Asked Accountant to Ad.
nit He Made a Mistake,
but Request Nv as Refused

vating the Shipp ne Board at the Hotel
Pennsylvania yesterday, and again
xvore that he did not get penny of
the s2es,oOO Bethlehem shipbuilding
corporution voucher. 100000 of which,
witnesses have test fed, had been
charged to the government as part OF
ship construction costs.
Tears filed the eyes Of the steel
marnate as he emphasized his denial,
and for moment he sat w tn his face
hidden in his handkerchief. But only
,or n moment. Chairman Walsh bit
his lin and tried to keep his own eyes
dry. Representative Steel, of Pennsyl-
vania. was clearing his throat Wig
orously, and Representative Connolly
.nother member of the committee.
chewed violently on a cigar butt.
Fosters Tribute
Representative Foster broke the ten
sion of the situation by address. .ng Mr..
Schwab:
81 cannot help making this reflection
lust at this time: AS member OF this
committee I want to express on the
record my appreciation of the manner
Mr.. Schwab, in which you have intro
duced evidence concerning this voucn-
ar. And. aside from my membership on
the committee, want to express my
appreciation as an American citizen for
the services you have rendered our
country in the e,ent var
"There is no jury to be affected or
court to be Influenced, but | say that
ont Of an appreciation Of the situation,
and feel that / am compelled to give
Expression to it,
A round of tumultuous applause
8greeted the remarks of Representative
Foster.
aThank YOU" whispered Mr. Schwab.
psriey Morse. of Perley Morse & Co.,
Who made the audit of the Beth.ehem's 8
books and found the now famous
voucher, leaned against radiator and
with blank stare at the ceiling vio-
lently puiFed On cigar. moving
picture camera directed upon Mr..
Schwab was clicking merrily.
A minute or two later Mr.. Schwab
left the witness stand and, flanked by
assistants, jerked his derby upon" his
head and strobe triumphantly out Of
TIE room.
Mr. Schwab was overcome while he
vas telling of the meeting he had with
Perley Morse last Friday, after Mr..
Morse had given his testimony before
the committee. Mr.. Morse had told the
committee of this meeting and Repre-
sentative Foster asked Mr.. Schwab to
tell his version of it.
Schwab Greatly Agitated
The steel magnate became greatly
agtated as he launched upon the mar
istIye. His hands trembled and he had
diftculty in speaking.
II think on last Friday Mr. Grace,
r. Moore and | were lunching down
STAIRS and Mr. Wildman, whom | have
Kaown for some FIVE or six years, came
up to the table where we were lunch
ing and started TO ask us about this
situation. When | exp aimed that Mr..
Moore wae 5ur counsel, he was rather
ieiuctan. g. first to talk, but finally
ns did talk very fully to us. Mr.. Wild
man was tsking this opportunity to
iei me that Mr.. Morse was man of
sns highes, repute and everything and
scat he had known him since boyhood,
aad, If recall rightly, came from the
ssne town that he did. | listened and
said, Now Mr. Wildman, if what you
say Is .rue. and what | assure you
can prove is true, that l had received
nene Of this money, shou not Mr..
Morse De willing, in view of my agi-
laled stat of mind to-day, to make a
statement tfat it is true and that he
mas made mistaken
AS recall, Mr. Wildman said he
eyer, later in the afternoon, by tele-
pnone communication with Mr.. Wild
Man, being at club in New York
~: "iliman asked ne # | wouid cone
Mr. Aorse's Office to see him. | said
Decidedly not,' Well he said, Mr.
sorss mas papers here tha. he would
not like 70 take out and that he would
sxe T. show you / said, NO matter
would not do that He said, would
sone to the Republican Club to meet
aim sid, NO. Mr. Morse tier
came 70 the phonc-~and | had never
net Ar. Noree and had never talked te
a;se be ore
~ vas arranged between Mr.. Morse
5ea me mat we would meet al tne ot
ssgis Hotel, with Mr. Grace and Mr.
nsIdman and Sir. Wildm ms partner
~ that interview said 20 Mr.. Morse
shat ! had said 10 Mr. Wildman-that
e sae f.ets had related were true, and
saSl ! was now at the end Of long
5ils1Hy years business career and that
was matter 80 indcscribably deep
ny heart TO be charged with some
.nshg OF that kind that I hoped he
uuslid correct It. He would not do it
- sasi there we're explanations and
sasons'---fat this point the witness
eNs bfoke and for few moments he
ssso his testimony IL hope you will
- sse me, DIR. Chairman ard gentle
n Ts o' ne committee"
me Chairman-~Mr. gchwab. you
80! sIsf Instituted any ste1s to have any
'. 11pped at your place, did you?
~. cehwab~--Oh, no. never ever
49, -" 81 ~. had not the first intima.
,.ls xhe chsirman-~~M Matters Of taat kint
NJ n, me - yen from your concern?
w laairman-I believe that Is all.
~. e.. sea~ab--I want to thank you
ahe whitman referred 10 by Mr.
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