Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-12-15
keller S|DESTEPS
OAUGHERTY INQUIRY
Falls to Obey Summons Of Com
mittee on lInpe achment
Hearing
POSTPONE UNTIL TOMORROW
By Associated Prrts

BY Associated Press
Washington. Dec. II. Representa-
tive Keller, of Minnesota. failed to nu-
pear today before the House Judiciary
Committee in response tO a formal sum
mons. At his Office aftprwarl it was
stated that he had decided definitely not
TO respond to the subpoena. served on
!. him 'atc Yesterday after he hat dra-
mntically announced his withdrawal
from further participation before this
committee in the presentation Of his
impeachment charges against Attorney
General nauGhcrty
Whether the committee will Under
take 20 compel his appearance or 70 hale
him before the bar OF the House for
contempt will not be dcridcd before to-
morrow, pOStpOnpmcnt Of further pro-
ceedings until that time having been
taken ut the request of Attorney jack
son II. Ralston. who stated in IA letter
to Chairman Nolstend that he was rep
resenting the Minnesota member.
Immediately there wnS inquiry ns ("
whether Mr.. Keller would appear to-
morrow. James II. NHhry. an ntt"r-
ney of Boston. who presented Mr.. Rad
stOn's letter. said he was unahIr t"
answer that question; that Mr.. kr.lrr
would net on advice Uf counsel.
Announcing that Mr.. RHistuu'S let
ter asking for II postp"ncmcnt b"rnuH"
of the pressing business engagements
he had made for today constituted no
'.excuse' for the -npn"nran"c ot
Mr.. Keller. Chairman N"l~t"ad or
dered that his nnmc h" called.
Facing the crowded committee room.
the House sergeant .at-armS called Mr..
Keller's name three times, but there
was no response.
Chairman Nolstcad said III" letter
gave no excuse for appearance and
directed the sergeant at arms TO cal.
Mr.. Keller's name thrr" times. This
was done, but without rcspons" and
there followed discussion as 20 what
should be done.
Representative Graham. rrnnSyl.
vnnia. ranking Republican vi tn" COM
mittec, asked that it r"r""t to the
House with recommendation iur action
against Mr.. Keller for "ont'n'pt. otwr
members. however. suggested that d."
postponement asked for be granted aul
Mr.. Graham said he would not press
his motion.
Attorney Vnhcy. replying to COM
mittcemen. said he could not say
whether Mr.. Keller would appear
tomorrow that this would depend
upon the advice given him by counsel.
Finally the committee voted t" grant
Mr.. Keller's request for delay unit!
10 30 4. VI. tomorrow.
Mr.. Kellcr's refusal to assist further
IN the proceedings came In Yesterday
as n dramatic climax 10 the third day
Of the hearings. He hnd prepared
statement TO read ~ the committees. bur
did not GO, TN" opportunity. Several
members wanted him l,ut under oath.
while others wanted 70 know II it was
his purpose to 'locturc" the commit
tee.
When Mr.. Keller arose to read his
statement Paul Rowland. attorney for
Mr.. Daugherty. demanded the regular
order. which called for testimony on
specification No. I. Several members
asked If the statement had direct hear.
ing on the seventh accusation or upon
the fourth. which had just been closed
Mr.. Keller refused to explain further
than to assert il referred to the commit
tees 'conduct Of the case"
Us it your object to lecture Mo
Committee asked Representative
Goodykoon'z. Republican, OF West v!r- /
ginia.
II may" rstortod Mr.. Keller. re-
iterating his insistcnce 70 be heard IN
his own right ns n member Of Com
gress and author of the Dausherty
charges.
"sit down." commanded Mr.. Vol
stead.
;, II refuse to sit down." retorted the
Minnesotan.
Walking over to the chairman'- desk
he tossed the paper 10 Mr.. Volsteal
and said with apparent agitation:
II submit it to you. then. You
read it,"
Keller Quits Proceedings
look here" shouted Mr.. Volstead.
'fyou cant control this committee. You
can't bullyrag us. This committee runs
these proceedings. There was confu-
sion OF shouted opinions from mem
bers as Mr.. No!steNd again shouted: +
=, .'Sit down. sit down 80
As Mr.. Rowland sugGes ed ngain
that Mr.. Keller be sworn, the Minncso-
tan turned TO the chairman.
You refuse to hear me, then? II is
Improper for YOU TO say thut. ! ought
TO say 10 you now that If | cannot be
heard on that statement. | refuse 10 70
any farther in these proceedings. |
won present any more evidence. | am
Through with YOU unless | can present
this statement
Mr.. NOlsteal rctorted
That Is Just exUctly what we ey.
pected from you from the s.Rrt Mr.
Clerk, give w subpoena for Mr. keI.
Ter and let III" sergeant at -ur.;.. Arr,...
II on him. He IA insulting 'E,. rp,,.
self" '"'' "'''''
Mr.. Keller left the room
SlUeQrS WOhr Said