Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-07-29
REED OGTE Ware
AIDE FORCl)NTEMPT
Senator Warns Witness After
Latter FIatIy Refuses to
| Answer Questions.

Es the Associated Press.
ICHICAGo. July 29.--F1atly refusing
I'd answer questions today before the
Senate campaign funds committee,
Thomas W. Cunningham OF Philadei-
phia was advised that he would be
cited to the Senate for contempt.
Cunningham testified that on April
s,~fs26. he gave s2S.9ea 10 Thomas F.
Watson, treasurer of the Ware organ1'
cation.
Where did you get this money!"
Reed inquired.
Out of my own private funds,
Cunningham replied.
At that point Ben Colder, counsel
for Cunningham. said he had advised
his client that, in his judgment. the
committee had no jurisdiction to In
uuire into the Pennsylvania primary
and that consequently he need not
answer certain questions.
Refuses to Give Source.
Senator Reed then inquired as to
the source Of the $25 900 contribution.
Il refuse to answer that question:
that is personal matter, Cunning
ham replied.
Where did you keep that money!
Reed asked.
THAT is another personal question
and l refuse to answer"
Did you give it in cash or by
check" Il
I'm cash"
What is your salary as clerk Of
General Sessions"
Eight thousand dollars"
Was this $4,000 savings from your
salary?"
That's another personal question,
which l refuse to answer"
lis there anything wrong or wicked
or crooked about the source OF that
money Reed asked.
That's an unfair question" broke
in Colder, and | advise Mr.. Cunning
ham to disregard it,"
Attorney Given Warning.
Senator Reed and Colder got into
wrangie, with the upshot that the
chairman warned the attorney that IL
he did not maintain "a respectful at
titude toward the committee he would
not be permitted to sit at the hearing
table.
Colder protested the Senator's ques-
tions were unfair.
Did you give any other money in
the campaign" Reed asked.
Yes" Cunningham replied. On
April IS l gave $4,000.
Reed sought to develop the source
If that. money. but Cunningham, on
advice of his counsel, refused to an
swer. Likewise the witness refused
10 go into details concerning the va
cation he took while the committee
was sitting in Washington investizat-
ing the Pennsylvania primary.
do you know a MFR. ,Powers?" asked
Reed.
Yes"
DO you know whether Powers had
law partner who Is head of a trust
company in Philadelphia"
Colder advised his client not to
answer.
That's geeting to he sheer inso-
Ience:" snapped Reed. 1T could not
possibly hurt this witness"
Il know. Senator, but II might lead
to other things"
Reed sought to develop In what
bank Cunningham kept his money.
bus age4n Colder advised his client
rqE TO answer. asserting that this was
. private matter.
II Reed Defends Committee.
Senator Reed declared that with
ssb.00o contribution testified TO, the
cotnmittee had a right 10 60 into the
soerce OF the money.
I'VE disagree on that" Colder
said. Our position is that the COM
mfttee had no right tn inquire into the
primary in the first place"
And your word is the Anal law on
thai?" asked Senator Reed.
cit will he with Mr. Cunningham.
at least at present" returned Colder.
eWe will ascertain about that later"
Resd retorted.
Cunningham explained why he sup
pooled Ware, but said he had never
before given so large a sum to a
political campaign.
Are you a man Of considerable
means" asked Reed
Pretty fairly right now" Cunning
ha3n replied.
Barrett IL Examined.
activities Of the powerful Grove
Barrett faction Of the Republican
nifty in Cook County during the Ill.,
nois primary were inquired into
cartier today by the committee,
charles V. Barrett. treasurer Of the
Eebup. known as the regular Repub-
GcRr organization, presented cancelled
ehek'ks and other data to show how
DIFFERENTIATION disposed of the $175,-
raea which it collected for use in the
ca Hapaign.
disclosure Of this expenditure in
creased to $685., 635.47 the known out
iaYsin the primary in which Frank l..
Smith defeated Senator William B.
Mckinley for the Republican sena-
tcfsRl nomination.
chairman Reed and Senator La
Toilette. Republican. Wisconsin. who
=tilf were the only committee members
present. examined each of the scores
# sehecks presented.
CAPTURE OF d FUGlTIvES