Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-06-23

this morning the Senator had in the
corner Of his mouth cigar. his usual
Gust ON. The Anti-Saloon League
general counsel carried in his mouth.
in much the same fashion as Senator
Reed his cigar, q lead pencil.
For the most part the eXamina ton
Of Mr.. Wheeler proceeded AMIGA bly,
although Senator Reed coca sionally
became impatient because of the ex-
plantations which Mr.. Wheeler sought
10 give with his answers.
IF you'll just answer the question
that ask" said Senator Reed At one
point. well get along very nicely.
I must insist that you answer the
questions. The committee has other
witnesses to hear"
Fails to Find Cunningham.
The committee has been informed,
Il was learned today. by the sergeant
alarms of the Senate that his deputy
has been unable to locate Thomas w.
Cunningham, secretary of the Repuh-
ncan state committee OF PennsylVs
MIA. for whom the committee issued
a subpoena. Cunningham. it has been
testified. contributed $50 900 to the
Ware campaign.
The Sergea nj at farms deputy, the
committee was informed. did locate
Judge f. y. O'Connor. who is wanted
as witness again. at his home in
Philadelphia. Judge O'Connor was re-
norted to he ill., The committee wants
to question Judge OConnor further
about statement which he is al
legged to have made to the effect that
re was offered Sl50.n 900 to withdraw
from the race for Congress in Ware :
dist riot and tn support the Ware ticket
instead OF the Pepper ticket. Several
witnesses have appeared and stated
under oath that Judge O'Connor made
such a statement to them.
Mr.. Wheeler promised the commit
tee to obtain for ii statement OF
receipts and expenditures by the ma =
tional orcanization for the present
wear. He promised also To have the
general superintendent Of the Anti
saloon League gather for the com
mittee the annual reports of receipts
and disbursements by the various
State orga niZa,ions.
Salaries Biggest Item.
In the report for the year 1872"
of disbursement by the national or
ga MIA ton. which totaled $S4b, 3b5zi,
the following are some OF the items;
Salaries of officers. employees, lee
turers. attorneys. orga niZers, etc,
1855 $50. Sc: travelling expenses. Ss6,-
o31 .O3: hostage. etc. $50. 34s.23: pub
LEFTY, including hiring of halls. etc,
$l7I41035: office expenses. $lS.6So4i'
for suppIementary work in the states
and law enforcement. Sl55 .062 SO. sine
other wears for which reports were
made showed the disbursements dl-
vided along similar lines.
Mr.. Wheeler gave to the committee
reports of receipts and disbursements
by the Pennsylvania State Ant-Sa
loon League during the years lsZo
to 1925, inclusive. The State league
had a cash balance of *l3,6le.4e az
the beginning of 1920 It's recelp,S
that wear were $1S7.617,s3. Its dis
judgements were s1s7,742.ss. In 1921
it's receipts were $15S.46220 and its
disbursements. s165.7Sl.03; in 1922, re-
ceipts. s146.327.72. and disbursements,
$150,9S924; in 1928, receipts We're
1882 S92.71. and disbursements. $lZs:-
14e II. 1924. receipts were $11S,65o.4S,
and disbursements, $117.722.O2. and IN
1925 receipts were $97!6lN.50 and dis
bursements. SOL .2O8.57. The balance
on hand the first of this year was
$2,637.06.
Big Pennsylvania Organization
"You had a large and vigorous or
ganization in Pennsylvania. L take IL
from these figures" said Sena'or
Reed. 90.
yes" replied Mr.. Wheeler "A s'oo
organization
Senator Reed asked II he knew what
tho pennsylvania membership was.
Mr.. Wheeler said that he did NOT.
and explained that everybody VINO con-
tributed money was not necessary a
member of the Anti-Saloon League:
Senator Reed said that be proposed
to question Mr.. Wheeler later ABOUT
the membership Of the organization:
Homer w. Tope. Mr.. Wheeler said.
was the superintendent or the iea&ue
in PENNSYLVANIA. and would he aoie 10
! tell the committee about the expenul-
lures Of the league In the Sta'e uui
ing the present year.
"Your organization in other STATES
is AS large and vigorous as 1t Is IN
PENNSYLVANIA" asked Senator Reed.
yes. in some Of the States, New
York Illinois. Ohio and others. re-
nlied Mr.. Wheeler. ut varies accord.
ing to the population of the states ana
the church support given the league
in the different States.
At noon the committee adjourned
until tomorrow at 10 am. When i. Is
expected the examination OF MT.
Wheeler will he continued. Inc al
iournment was taken to permit tne
members Of the committee 10 JAKE
ma RI in the debate on the farm reiieI
Hill unon which the Senate Is to vote
tomorrow.
Seven Witnesses Sought.
A list of seven new witnesses for
whom suhpoenas have been issued
was announced today by the COM
mittee. Among them Is W. Scott
Mcbride Of westerville, Ohio. general