Evening star., 1928-05-16
SMITH DONATIONS
MADE FOR LOVE-"
SENATORS ARE TOLD
Contractor Says He Expects
Nothing From $4,000
Gifts.
HOOVER MAN SPENDS
$4,000 IN SOUTH
Two Sums of $4,000 Each Given
ColOred Committeeman, Rush
Holland Says.
Re tha Assnciated p.

Going into the campaigns OF HeTCerr
Hoover and Alfred (. Smith. the Sen
ate investigating committee was told
today that Rush Holland working for
Hoover in the South, had expended ap-
proximately $4,000, and that the
heaviest financial backer Of the New
York governor was donating to his
fund '5ut Of love and affection"
Holland testified he had been active
for Hoover in the Southern States and
his outlay to political workers included
81 900 to Perry Howard. coiored Rspub-
lican national committeeman for Mis-
sissippi who also was in the field for
the Commerce Secretary. Ben w
Davis, colored committeeman for Geor-
gia. had been furnished $4,000 to carry
on the campaign in that State. Oliver
D. Street. Alabama Committeeman, had
been given 81 900: the Florida Protec-
Glenn B. Skipper. vice chairman OF
the Florida State central committee, re-
eeived $500.
$4,000 to Smith.
William G. Kenny. New YORK con-
tractor. told the committee he had con-
tributed $4,000 TO the Smith fund and
was ready to give more when it was
necessary. He expected no favorS. de
a
the governor. He had held New YORK
City contracts. but his business did not
bring him into contact with the New
York Public Service Commission.
The committee evinced interest IL
room on top Of Kenny's New York
Office building. which he called the
tiger room" and where he made his
contribution to the Smith fund.
Kenny said the room was designed 10
be a meeting place for his vice preSi-
dents, but that other friends came
there
why do you call it the tiger room
asked Chairman Steiwer. rs IL paint
ed with black and yellow stripeS?"
That's just lot Of newspaper bull.
Kenny shot back. He added that he
called it the tiger room" because h
was q good Tammanyite. Kenny saiL
he was ready TO contribute further as
needed declaring only his ability to
pay would limit him. Although the
Smith managers had listed part OF his
contribution as a loan. Kenny said it
was all contribution 50 far as he was
concerned. s
william Il. Todd, the shipbuilder.
said he had contributed 5000 70 the
Smith chest. and John j. Ri0rian
president Of the County Trust Co Of
New York. likewise reported ccntrihQ-
tions Of $4,000.
Describes Work in South.
Holland started today by telling about
his activities in the South on behalf CT
Hoover. teStifying that he had been
active particularly In Arkansas. Louis
lana. Mississippi. Georgia. Alabama and
Florida. He also had written letters
TO Republicans in North Carolina and
Colorado.
The witness said he was a field
worker and had "stopped" in Arkansas,
louisiana and Florida. but had onlv
passed through the other Southern
states.
Have YOU handled any money
Chairman Stsiwsr asked.
Il have" Holland replied
From whom Gid you receive It
Ultimately from Mr. Huston"
He referred TO Ciaudius Fl, Huston
former Assistant Secretary Of Com
rn erce who. he said. had made good 70
him his expenses and money advanced
hy Perry Heath, treasurer of the Wash
.lss0n Hoover headquarters.
How much money have yoa received
from Mr., EuSton?"
"An even $4,000"
Holland said he had also received
$500 from Heath 10 6esray his ex-
peaSes.
Have you any arrangement With
Huston for further money! asked
StSiwer
mo. nav activities are practically no
an end" Holland replied.
What was the money used sogs"
Where Money Went.
II can't say. bur I can say what il
was paid out for"
I'm Arkansas paid out nothing. I
offered to help out the Republican or
sanitation, hus ft didn't need it, l paid
out nothing in louisiana In AIiSSlSSlupi
paid $4,000 TO Perry Howard the Re-
publican national committeeman
IN Georgia l paid $s00o 20 Ben ",
Davis. the national committeeman, ard
il addition gave him SSoo fcr eX>snSsS
incurred ey him on two trips 10 Wash
mgton.
IN Alabama, / gave the national eoa-
ST 600.
Whats his nansse" Stslwer asked,
OLIVER u, Street
What elSes"
IN Florida l spent sS.ooo, gave
50 500 % what Is known as the Fgotsc-
tive Tariff League ~ Florida. gave
$500 20 Glenn II, Skipper. vice chairman
af the State central committee
Where else did YOU place nlossSyT"
No other place"
"Nou have accounted fer eglly $$.Nsa,
10 my figures Sfelweg said
Well. YOU metSs add the 500 which !
paid Ben W, Davis for expenses cn
trips 90 Washington. Holland veDlseIl
Il have paid $sOe week toward main
tanning headquarters here Contacted ey
Perry w, Howard" he ecasinge<l
Then $4eA went tN Vc9sr personal eN~
fsenSeSs" Chairman Ststwer rslrSsse3
My personal EXPENSES have h9Ta
much more than that. In eASslag I'D TIRE
figures found that I VAS eut Trcsr
81 200 o. $t.40a
You don't expect to be Reimbursed
for thatFN
II don't know II not Il viii se NY
10 the eampslgsa."
NE Other Donors
~nS>eS any eae else contribute 50 tes
Howard headquarters"
Not 60 my kEaMseC2s"
vAre yoa familiar wish operations
Howard has been carrying eae@
"pm familiar With What ne mas re~
,Nagtea heS dome fcE Mr. hooSeF
What has he done for the Republican
eauanal committee since FeegeaEysS
Il don't knew"
oArc both delegations IN Florida Ia
,aFahle II Mr. HooyersN
The delegates elected at the eeN-
tentian held ny the national eoaanass~
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