New-York tribune., 1921-01-29
Aibi
Holly Assailed
By Untermyer
panahy, However, Clings to
Statement That No Money
Was Paid to Labor Gar by
Aronson in His Presence
Supply Dealers Indicted
Grand Jury Returns Secret
Bill in Which Material
Men Are Said TOBe Named

m. trial of Robert P. Brindell, al
txed labor czar. on charges Of extor-
son. was enlivened yesterday by the
,..,;mony Of Vladimar Fanke, one time
,..d Of the Housewreckers' Union, who
,.oved TO be g man of varied expert
.re.s ranging from ballet dancing in
.,eys to mending automobiles and pi-
snos.
The session was interrupted momen-
s,riIy during the afternoon while the
January grand jury, of which Francis
n Cabot is foreman, handed up an
,,a;ctment. 1t is understood that it
ronta;ns the names of members of
tAe Association of Dealers in Masons
and Builders Materials.
Az the morning session Samuel Un-
t.rmyer, chief counsel for the prose-
susion of Brindell, subjected David
r,nahy, delegate of the Marble Cutters
iTnion. to q severe examination
Il an effort to break down the alibj
that he had attempted to build up for
Rrindell. Danahy had testified the pre-
vous day that he was present in Brin-
selps office when Max Aronson con-
srlted with Brindell on September 90
hst. This was the occasion on which
Arcnson testified he had paid $4,000
70 Brindell.
Stands by His Testimony
Dsnahy stesdsastly adhered to his
previous testimony. He admitted that
ke kept memoranda daily in which he
recorded events, but could not remem-
ber where the memorandum of the
conference in Brindell's office on Sep
tember 90 was at the present time.
Upon this point his testimony was az
follows:
~Q.-Have you any memorandum Of
that meeting? Ayes.
Q.-When did you make it? A.
About week ago. | dictated it to a
stenographer in the Office Of Mr.. Little
Ton Counsel for BrindelD and in the
presence of Mr.. Littleton, Brindell and
Stephen Birmingham.
Q.-Then all you testified to yester-
BY was independent recollection? A
Q.-Did you have a memorandum of
Tie meeting held that day? A.-Yes.
Q.-Where is it now? Al don't
how.
Later he also said he did not know
whether it had been destroyed He
steadfastly reiterated that no money
had been mentioned by Aronson OF
September 90, while Aronson was with
Brindell, and that no money was
passed.
John Ryan, organizer Of the House
Ereckers' Union, was the first witness
M the afternoon. His testimony wa.
fduvp Ha D.
iell had received so cents month from
zach of the $500 members of the DocI
Builders' and Carpenters Union. A:
hr as he knew, Brindell was the onl,
man to be paid that way, and Brindel
had received $4,000 a year for this
Vladimar Fanke testified that he was
born In Russia, and came to this coun.
~ IN 1918, but did not take ous his
Trst papers until last October.
Under cross-examination Fanke ad
Eltted that he had been a dancer ir
cEera and that he had been practically {
Jack Of all trades" Pressed about>hi,
nsst papers, he was not quite sure
whether it was October or last montl
mat ne took them out.
HIS testimony chiefly dealt with TN.
stairs CT the Housewreckers' Union. o.
which Zaranko is now the head. From
!ae testimony, Fanke joined that uniol
~ september, 1917, and shortly after
rsso "Laranko was fired out becaus
tcere was shortage in accounts
vuestioned by Mr.. Untermyer, Fank
aamlcted that Zaranko had brought a,
Action for false arrest, and that an ac
eountant who examined the books a
.ne behest of the court failed to fin,
any evidence of shortage.
Mr. untermyer then tried to SHOW
nat Fanke attempted to bring tn,
n0usewreckers' Union into the Build
ng Trades Council, of which Brinde1
president, but failed. He succeede,
= e'icitlng from Fanke that he (Fanke
ie.s tne union shortly after the advers
sose, and two days later got a Job il
.ae Building Trades Council. Zarank
sss then invited back as head of tn
}nion. " u"
4 Fanke Paid by BrindelI
At this point Fanke admitted tha
ae nad received $50 a week from tn,
saion, but two days after leaving i
ae got $50 job from Brindelps or
anizas'on. and his salary was late,
osossed TO $7o week.
nahe fanke was being examined b,
As. Littleton the latter introduced ir
.Ss,s DOCKS OF the compensation burea1
3 ne Building Trades Council, wher
s.snke is now employed. Upon objec
s'sa from Mr. Untermyer, Mr.. Little
s ~ Told the court that ne understoo
~ prosecution was going to make som
.aslse mat the accounts Of this bureau
4 ~ NOT responsibly administered. T.,
'@ss po'nt Justice McAvoy interposed
/ me peoples case is all in. and Their
~. ~ evidence Of such charge"
! ntx. some further discussion Jus
I ss aeAvoy permitted the document
4 ~ received and marked for identi
HssloH. The trial will be resume.