The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-21
RICHARD VERIFIES STORY OF DEAL IN FIGHT PICTURES
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 Rickard said he had nothing to do, except receiving his share of the prof its, with the film exhibitions outside of New York and Illinois, where he was fined s1.OOO and $500, respective ly. He denied any conspiracy" in the agreement, but presented two con tracts corroborating the agreement pre- viously tesetified to. He and Fred c. Quimby, New York film producer, were the parties on one side with Muma, Ike M. Martin and Will A. Orr, on the other, each group receiv- ing 90 per cent of the proceeds. Sub poenas recalling Orr and Quimby were issued tonight but Quimby was report ed to be sick.
 Who will go on the stand tomorrow was uncertain. James G. Darden, the oil promoter who appeared yesterday before the oil committe, was present today in response to a subpoena put was excused for the time being. It previously has been testified that he received $2,500 each from Daugherty and Jess Smith in an oil deal. Mrs. G. B. Tullige of Philadelphia. mother in-law of Elias Mortimer, star witness | also answered a subpoena today but was excused temporarily. Other wit nesses from Ohio, regarding bank, bro- kerage and other affairs of Daugherty and Smith, are waiting for their turh on the stand.
 More Telegrams
 In addition to developing the fight | film transaction, the committee receiv- ed bundles of telegrams, some between Roxie Stinson and Jesse Smith, some relating to Attorney General Daugh- erty and his brother and some from Texas. relating to oil affairs. None was said to be great importance. They were withheld from the record for ex- animation by the committee. The Jess Smith-Roxie Stinson teie- grams were said to corroborate Mlss | Stinson's testimony that she and Smith were in frequent communication regarding financial and other matters. The telegrams relating to oil were largely from minor federal officers and none was presented from or to Edward Doheny or Harry +. Sinclair, committee members said.
 | The comml,tee also today gave a big order to the department of justice through Arthur Robb, chief of its mails and. files section. Senator Wheeler requested that he must sub- init a list of every case submitted to 1 the department since MT. Daugherty took office, about 50,000 in number. ! Robb testified today he knew of no official papers being received by Jess Smith or Howard Mannington, but told of Smiths freedom about the l department and his maintenance of an office next to MT. Daugherty's. In drawing up the order to Robb for the list of cases, Gaston B. Means, former department of justice employe, made several suggestions as to the informa- 1 tion to be covered.
 Rickard Is Feature.
 Rickard easily was the feature of the days proceedings. Although re. peatedly under hard pounding by sen ators, his face never once changed its impassive mold, while his brown eyes kept a sharp play on his inquisitors His voice was seldom raised, but he spoke clearly, and in most cases, with out hesitation.
 Muma told him. Rickard said, that they could get propaganda and ad vertising ! publicity and get a bill passed; that they had some weight"
 You do not want us to believe that you fell for any bunk of that kind do you?" asked Senator Wheeler.
 'I told you what they said," Rickart replied. Il would never have gont into it-into any scheme of breaking the laws"
 '"After you had talked to Muma then you concluded you would take il outside of New Jersey?" asked Sen ator Wheeler.
 < Looked Easy.
 "No; it was after we got by in New York so easy. It looked easy in tht rest of the country and we went on.
 Muma came to him and brOacheC the exhibition proposal about June 10, 1921, or more than two weeks be fore the fight took place, the witness said. The contract between Rickard Muma and Martin, a copy of which was presented, was dated June 30. A supplemental contract between Rickard and Quinby, dated July 13, provided for bringing Orr in as a partner oi Muma and Martin and for receipt by Orr of twenty per cent of the profits with Muma and Martin each receiving 15 per cent.
 The entire picture netted only S36. O56, Rickard declared, challenging tho testimony of Quinby that profits were $125,OOO, and that $65,OOO was paiS to Orr, Martin and Muma. Present ing an auditors statement, Rickart said Orr received $4;5O9O2, and Mums and Martin each $3,3S1.
 Pressed vigorously by senators. Rick ard admitted knowledge that the film, exhibitions outside of New Jersey wer, illegal, but said he did not personally participate in any transactions except those in New York and Illinois. Quinn by shipped the other films, he said.
 Deny Smith COmplicity.
 Both Rickard and Spellacy said the1 knew of no connection that Jess smith had in the pictures, Rickard declared he had never met Smith but had conferred with Alfred R. Urion local lawyer, figuring in the exhibi tlons and identified as a friend ot Daugherty.
 Spellacy admitted signing a detailed statement, made by Holdridge, regard ing Muma's admissions as to the filn affair, but made some changes in tb, HOldridge version, He quoted NIums as stating that Mir. Daughert,
 thought the law (prohibiting fiqhI film transportation was made for , nlgger, Holdridge recalled for short time to the stand declared Wi; liam J. Burns, chief of the bureau ot investigation, was "a liar" He sne officially denied statements bv Rnrn, regarding his discharge and rein