New Britain herald., 1924-03-17

IIoIdridgc saios adding that he be- lievcd the reference was to Judge Anderson.
 Muma said QuimDy became alarmed after talks with Spcllacy and Ralph Navarro, department agcnts and went to Washington to see Mclean. Hold ridge testified. Muma said he told Mclean that he (Muma) Was "hcadcd for the Atlanta penitentiary." the witness quoted Muma saying.
 Then, ho said, Munlu told him Me Lean got in touch with Mr Daugh- crty."
 Describing the exhibition at Nc Leans hOus", the witness said:
 Acting on agreements previously ! made on or about July 1, 1921. Mu- ma left New York for Washington"
 What arrangement? asked Scna- tor Wheeler.
 He passed over that casually"
 Holdrindgo then said Muma told him of the private showing here. at tended by the president and mcm- bers of the cabinet.
 Following the exhibition of the pictures" Holdridgc said. "Muma had talk with Attorney General Daugh- erty and the president. Secretary Christian, Ssccrtary Hughes and Mir. New joined them. The discussion became general.
 He told me it seemed to be the general opinion that it Was a shame npnnln pnllI ness went on. Later Muma. talking with the attorney general. he told me. was told that the law against the pic- 1 lures was solely directed to transpor- tation.
 Great Little "NIiddlcInan"
 "Muma went on to say Attorney General Daugherty directed him to See Alfred E. Urion an attorney in 1 Washington. Muma broke out to me: Hes the greatest middleman in the world.
 He said he saw Urion and that he told him what to do," Holdridge re- sumcd. 'He said he had great in flucnce with both the democratic and republican parties and with the bis newspa pers."
 Muma then was quoted as saying there was to be a goat" 10 be ar rested in each state and pay the fine for exhibiting the pictures.
 Muma explained that it was "ncc- cssury to get line on the attitude of each federal judge" IIoldridge declared
 Afraid of One Judge
 In one state, he said, there was doubt as to the attitude of one judge. who might insist on jail sentences.
 Sp"llucy was present when Muma told his story to him, Holdridge said. He added that Spelacy now is in St. Louis with the American Locomotive company. Senator Wheeler immcdi- atoly ordered q subpoena for him.
 Muma showed him copy Of contract, said Holdridgr, under which "hc, under the name of Martin, re- ccired 90 per cent of the profits"
 He said the name Martin was q dummy" said Holdridgc. The names of Rickard and Quimby also appeared as signers of the contract, the wit ness said.
 The witness was reading from prepared statement and senator Jones. republican, Washington asked how long ii was after that conversa- tion that you made up this mrmor- anda?"
 "l made notes as soon as l got out of the place." IIoldridge said. and made up this typed account later"
 Spelacy heard all the conversa- tion" lIoldridgc said.
 Mclean got in touch with the at torncy general" lloldridge went on 'who calold in ". H. Burns and Mo- ma went to talk with Burns.
 "l'urns said at the beginning of the If you arc trying to in- 1 tcrcode for Tex Rickard, ii is no use. | for am going to send him to At- Ianta.'"
 Muma was quoted then as saying . that Burns had stalkcd around his . office and declared that everybody ! around the department seemed to . know what was happening except . himself
 After this interview. Muma. inc witness said. went back to New York with an easier mind"
 Did he tell you that Burns had