Evening star., 1924-02-15
Brush, Part O,o,er, Tells of Buying
Marion, Star From, President Hnrding 2

| the syndication Of the Presidents s
writings.
THE secondary contract was to
have been entered into on or before
October /, 1928, prior to which the
Presidents death occurred. The origi-
nal contract, complete and distinct
as 1t seemed to all OF us. did not
anticipate such an unfortunate event
uality. and the Presidents death left
the provisions for this arrangement
subject TO Interpretation between the
executor of the estate and ourselves.
THAT point has been clarified by a
separate personal agreement. signed
by Mr.. Moore and myself. as an
entire transaction. guaranteeing that
the salary Will be paid throuGhout
the full ten years. either to Mrs.
Harding or to the Harding estate. re-
gardless of the services that were to
be rendered under IL.
ANY one familiar with the earning
i, capacity of the Marion Star. its
standing in the community 1t serves
and it's substantial foundation gen.
orally would seek no furtheD tusti-
fication of the price paid for 1t.
The original contract of sale,
signed by Mr.. Harding, Mr.. Moore
and myself. dated June Is, 1923, is
available for your inspection If you
desire to see 1T
Asks DeniaIs Go I'm Record.
Mr.. Brush asked to have put in the
record published statements made by
himself Roy D. Moore, and others who
knew the facts. all denying the rumors
cited by Mr.. Vanderlip. Mr.. Moore read
some Of the material from newspapers.
Both men were excused without cross
examination.
Thomas Johnson. foreman Of Secre-
tary Falls ranch. vas called.
"Can you tell us now what was the
cost of the electrical plant on Sena-
tor Falls rancho" Senator Walsh
asked.
mo. can't. I'm not the manager.
I'm the foreman. handle cattle"
Johnson added that he did not han
die general funds. A bookkeper and
the First National Bank OF Pueblo.
AT present, he said, he drew no check 8
himself. though last year there was
Just an expense account" at his dis
posal in local bank.
That just covered cattle expenses"
he said. and was exhausted last
September"
The electrical plant was paid for
through some other accounts.
How were those expenses met"
against an account at Pueblo"
Mr.. Everhart. you say, was man.
ager Of the outfit?"
He was owner OF a half interest"
Johnson replied.
Had No Information.
Did you have information about
the Pueblo account"
None whatever"
His local account grew out Of
check for $4,000 given him by Secre-
tary Fall. he said, ito meet expenses
Of the Brownfield- Harris. cattle
"The check from Mr.. Fall was on
an FL Paso bank" Johnson said.
Then 1 deposited $500 for cattle sold
to parties and q third from the same
sale Of steers"
Then. so far as you are concerned,
you didn't get any remittance Of $685.
900 or some such sum-"
johnson said he had the bank state
ment of his local account and the
checks drawn by him.
DO you know OF any other records
kept on the ranch-does the book
keeper have any?" Senator Walsh
asked.
Yes. he has the checks drawn
there
"Do you know whether his records
show any deposit of ses,ooo in
NO, don't
He was excused and an adjourn
ment was taken until PM. at
which time, IT was announced, the
committee wants Mr.. Thomas" son
Of former Senator Thomas of Colo
rado and secretary Of the Pioneer Oil
Company.