San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-03-15

letter-Queer, but likeable, John Pres.
colt.
other statcs-I suggested whom the
buyers should see."
80 you went through this per-
Torrance in 81 states?"
YES"
Doesn't Remember Data.
He was asked TO name the states
and give the attorney III each one. lie
sad he would have TO look it up"
Muma told him, QulnDy said. of
the reported exhibition of the pictures
ut Edward b. McEean's home and that
President Harding, the attorney gen
eral and others were present.
While Quinby was on the stand the
committee sent for q. q. holdredge,
of the United States Fidelity and
Guarantee Company, to come ut once
to the hearing. He is said to be a
former Department of Justice agent.
You ought to BIO letter perfect in
what you said in each of these 80
arrangements, Senator Ashurst sug-
gested, repeat what you told eacn
one"
Il told them they were to consult
| with Il law firm whose name was Civ
en- them and it would be all right"
AS Il matter of fact, said Sena-
tor Jones, you had this understand
ing ON each sale, that the buyer should
nave the attorneys named!"
THAT was it,"
"Did you tell them if they saw the
law firm it would be all right to show
nc picrurcs:" asked Senator Moses,
Republican, New Hampshire.
Quinby said the assurances were not
so definite as that.
Quinby said he had charge of the
film exhibition in New York state
and the proceeds were about $4,000.
After being fined $1,000, he said, be
continued to show the films in New
York, after about 80 days, and was
never intcrfered with.
Officials Saw Movies.
Under question the witness then
said he knew the fight pictures had
been shown in Washington before
President Harding and several cabi-
net members, including Harry 5. New,
the postmaster general.
Senator Wheeler read a report by
a special investigator saying Muma
had been advised to see Urion by At
torney General Daugherty in the pic
turc matter. He denied that Muma
had told him that the attorney gem
eral had advised him to discuss the
matter with Urion.
Did Muma tell you Urion was
friend of Daugherty's?"
"Yes."
What was Muma to get out Of
this?"
"Thc three Of them were to, get 80
per cent of the net proceeds"
Senator Wheeler asked if Muma had
ever told Quinby that Attorney Gen
eral Daugherty had told Muma:
They ought 10 get big cut il they
put this thing across" Quinby said
he hadn't.
Wasn't this the plan?" Senator
Wheeler went on, that Alfred Urion
and Muma were TO put this across,
using great influence with the politi-
cal parties and press?"
Il don't know" said Quinby.
WAS il after the picture was shown
here in Washington that this agree.
ment was entered into?" asked Sena-
or Wheeler. referring to the private
showing at McLean's home.
Quizzed by BrOOkhart.
That i don't remember"
Chairman Brookhart asked what
had been made by the films in New
York
About $4,000 said Quinby.
Did you continue to show the nic-
lures in New York;" asked Senator
Jones, and you were not interferred
WITH"
Quinby agreed, adding he went
ahead about 80 days after he was
fined.
"Just waited until things quieted
down" Senator Wheeler suggested.
AYES"
"You got scared after Ralph Nav
AFRO, a Department of Justice special
agent got interested in New York;"
asked Senator Wheeler.
yes"
"Then you got in touch with Jap
Muma?"
YES
Senator Wheeler asked for Muma's
connection with F.. b. Mclean.
II knew he (Muma) was in Nc
Lean employ, QulnDy Sdlu.
"Do you know that the attorneys
fees and expenses for the showing in
Chicago alone were S35,000?" Senator
Wheeler asked.
81 understand the expenses there
were very heavy"
Pressed by Senator Wheeler, Quin-
by said there was "some connection"
between Orr and jess Smith. He adj
mitted that Orr, Muma and Martin
had told him Smith was connected
with them"
He Didn't Know Smith.
Senator Jones asked how Quinby
knew Jess Smith had an interest ia
the contract.
Orr told me-" Quinby said, al
didn't know Smith and never saw
him."
"Did he tell you that Smith was