Evening star., 1924-10-10
WHEELER. INQUIRY
BY STONE SOUGHT
loWan, Citing Affidavit, Says
Senator Promised Daugh-
erty Witnesses Jobs.
FINK BRINGS CHARGES
FINK BRINGS CHARGES
Ridiculous Lies, Roxie Stinson
Says-G. o. P. "Idiocy," La
Toilette Mate Ayers.

By the Associated Press
BURLINGTON. Iowa. October 10
An alleged affidavit by A. l.. Fink of
Buffalo, y. Y, describing Fink S
version of how Senator Burton K
Wheeler induced RoXie Stinson to
testify against former Attorney Cen
eral Harry NJ. Daugherty, was read
last night by Daniel +. Steck. Demo-
cratic candidate for United States
Senator. in a campaign speech. Mr.
Steck charged that his Republican
opponent. Senator Smith w. Brook
hart, assisted in obtaining Finks
services to induce Miss Stinson to
testify. Steck said he has started
petitions to Attorney General Stone
requesting an investigation of the
Da auGherty investigation committee.
The affidavit said that Fink, in re-
turn for assistance in the Senate in
vestigation, was promised the Of
flee of internal revenue collector in
Buffalo, and that his attorney, Henry
Stern of Buffalo, was promised a
, Federal judgeShip in New York.
The affidavit said these promises
were made by Senator Wheeler. 1t
asserted that Wheeler promised Miss
Stinsou opportunity for personal gain
on the New York stock market if she
would testify.
IeliS OF Cleveland Tip.
Reading the affidavit, Steck quoted
Fink as saying he went to Cleveland
on February IS last on business
From newspapers he learned that
Roxie Stinson. IL friend of l2 years
ago. had fallen heir to a considerabl
amount of money. In need of addi-
tIonal funds for his business, he re-
qucsted Miss Stinson to meet him.
They went to a hotel to discuss his
affairs, but Miss Stnson interrupted,
the affidavit said, with the statement:
II have a far bigger deal on right
now and YOU ought to come in on it,
Il asked her what it was Steck
read from the affidavit. 'and she told
ne that she was being defra uded out
OF her just portion of Jess Smith 5
estate by Harry NJ. Daugherty be-
cause he refused to recognize her or
allow Smith to have her in Washing
ton all the thine they were in office
and that she was prepared if neceS-
sary, to invent stories that would in
criminate Dausherty to such an ey-
tent that he would be forced to resign
from office: also that she expect
ed TO sell her story for S150,000. which
she felt she was entitled to. She
asked me if | would get some strong
Democrat to purchase the story she
ConCocted."
Knew Nothing Positive.
Fink, the affidavit continued, real
lied that the woman knew nothing
positive, but was depending purely
upon hearsay and gossip.
He left her, he said, and laid the
matter before Samuel Ungerleider. d
Cleveland broker. He and Unger-
ieider called on Miss Stinson Unger-
ieIder was told by her that she had
no positive proof of guilt of Harry
NJ. Daugherty." and warned her that
If she persisted in her plan he would
nave her locked up for malicious
slander of a Government official"
Believing this incident had block ID
Miss Stinson's plans, Fink said he re-
turned to Buffalo, mentioned the af-
fair only To his attorney. Henry Stern.
On March IS. however. Mr. Stern
Informed Fink that a Federal war
rant charging conspiracy had been
issued for him, and said that Stern
added: Upon my agreeing to have
you go to Washington to testify
against Daugherty this warrant will
be withheld until you are safe in
Washington, if you go at once"
Fink. the affidavit said went to
Washington the following day, ac-
companied by Stern. and called upon
Senator Brookhart who, upon hearing
Stern's information, called in Senator
Wheeler.
Told to Get Miss StinSon.
At last we have got something to
go on. the affidavit quoted Senator
Wheeler. Wheeler then told Fink,
the affidavit continued, that Wheeler
wanted him to go to Columbus and
bring Miss Stinson to Washington,
but the Buffalo man refused Wheel
er then handed him a subpoena and
Informed % in "a
OF the committee and instructed to
bring Miss Stinson to Washington.
Senator Wheeler, Stern and Fink
left for Columbus that night, Fink
loaning Senator Wheeler s10O to de-
fray part of the expenses, the affi-
davit went on.
Arriving at Miss Stinson's home.
Fink declared, Senator Wheeler or
dered him to serve the subpoena
II went in and handed it to her"
the affidavit said, "and she said, Why
Sander, you have certainly got me
into an awful mess; you know l don't
know anything, just as 1 told Unger-
leider.'"
Fink told her. he declared, that he
had been forced into it," and called
Senator Wheeler. who, he said per-
suaded Miss Stinson to go with them
TO Washington.
On the trip to Washington, Fink
said. Senator Wheeler spent much
time talking with Miss Stinson, GO
ing to the smoking compartment once
10 tell Stern and Fink that this
woman doesn't know anything; !
can't get her to loosen up"
Senator Wheeler, according to the
affidavit. instructed Fink to obtain
some liquor at Pittsburgh, where the
party took dinner during a stopover
This was served at the dinner, and
after continued persuasion of Miss
Stinson, said the affidavit, Senator
Wheeler finally informed Stern and
Fink that "he had better get her
right before the committee before
she gets a change of heart"
Alleged Promises Read.
After reciting an alleged promise
by. the Senator to have Fink ap-
pointed revenue collector eff I would
go along with his plan to oust
Daugherty from office" and the al
legged promise of judgeship to Stern
the affidavit continued:
He also promised Miss Stinson
that if she would play the game as
he wanted her to, he would form a
pool among his Democratic senatorial
friends and give me the money to
go to New York and sell the marke,
short in the news of Daugherty's
resignation, which he would immedi-
ately enforce. and that Miss Stinson
would Immediately receive rs pei
cent of the profits Of this pool
The affidavit said that later Sen
ator Wheele- arranged for a meeting
between Fink and Frank VanderIip
whom Wheeler called the angel OF
this committee"
Mr.. Vanderlip. continued the affi-
davit, said he had decided to place
me on his pay roll, as he was prepared
to Snend his fortune in cleaning ur