Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-09-29
LINKS TAX REFUND
WITH COP. DONORS
Representative Garner Says
Republicans Aided by Men
Getting Return.
BY the Associated Press.

| By the Associated Press.
Stable contributions to the 1880 Re-
| publican campaign fund we're linked
| with tax refunds of more than $780,
000,00 by Representative Garner of
Texas, Democratic leader, in q state
ment yesterday in which he said the
II donors Of $4,000 had all been
beneficiaries Of the "extremely liberal
; Treasury policy on refunds.
Names. Are Made Public.
''It may be a mere coincidence" he
| said, but I attach considerable signifi-
canoe to the fact"
From the list Of those contributing
$4,000 to the Republican chest, Gar
ner selected the names Of a dozen, who
had received tax refunds either per-
sonally or through corporations in which
they had interest during the past four
years. For the two groups he said such
refunds amounted to at least 500, 000,-
900 for the period.
Garner linked with this situation the
appointment Of Robert H. Lucas, for
mer commissioner Of internal revenue
as executive director of the Republican
National Committee.
1T was this bureau over which Mr..
Lucas presided" he said, that handled
these funds, credits and attachments"
Says Investigation Needed.
Referring to his unsuccessful effort at
the last session of Congress to obtain
an investigation of the Treasury for its
refund policy, particularly its failure
to seek court decision in the United
States Steel Corporation case, Garner
said without thorough investigation 1t
was impossible to ascertain the full
benefits derived by these contributors
through this hestitancy on the part of
the Treasury to secure court decisions
on all major claims"
Garner said all contributors of $4,000
were from New York City, or Cleveland
and Canton, Ohio. The same, he said,
wa. true Of the $4,000 donors with the
exception of Theodore Gary of Missouri
The names OF those he linked with
tax refunds we're:
Harry F. Guggenheim, New York,
director Utah Copper Co., refunded
$102,911 in 1928; director. Braden Cop
per Mine Co., refunded $l07,644 in
Jeremiah Milbank, New York-Direc-
tor Chase National Bank, refunded
SAL ,239 in 1923; director Metropolitan
Life Insurance Co., $32,012 In 1929. and
'$771 ,S48 in 1880; son Of Joseph Milbank,
whose estate was granted refund of
SAC, 344 in 1929.
John N. WHY'S, Cleveland-President
WillysO Overland Co., which, with its
subsidiaries, received refunds aggrega-
ting $677,567 in 1880.
Paint Executive Given Refund.
George A. Martin, Cleveland-Presi-
dent and director Sherwin- Williams
Co.. which received refund Of $419,262
in 1929.
III. M Hanna, Cleveland-Estate of
father, Leonard c. Hanna, refunded
S55.2o2 in 1929; Leonard G. Hanna, r.,
granted refund Of sgt 1898 in 1927.
Cyrus s. Eaton, observation-disclosures
Sherwin- Williams Co., which received
refund of $419,26 in 1929.
wv. r. Timken, New York-Vice presi-
dent and director Timken Roller Bear
ing Co., refunded $34, 1893 in 1929; direc-
tor Timken-Detroit Axle Co., refunded
$249, 297 in 1929: granted personal re-
fund of $86,536 in 1927.
Rail Heads Mentioned.
20. P. and M. j. Van Sweringen,
Cleveland-Prominent railroad mag
mates. At least one railroad with which
they are connected, the Erie, was re-
funded $266,921 in 1929 and $93,371
and $86,443 in 1890.
H. M. Timken. Canton-President
Timken Roller Bearing Co., which was
granted refund Of S34, i98 in 1929.
John D. Rockefeller and John D.
Rockefeller. jr., New York-Former
granted personal refund of $157,227 in
1929, and $356,378 in 1880. The Stand
ard Oil Co., with which the name of
Rockefeller is generally linked, secured
$3.50, 490 in 1929; Standard OH Co. of
Indiana, $5,062,893 in 1927; Standard
OIL Co. Of Kentucky, $2,629,313.
Herbert N. Straus, New York-Vice
president and treasurer r. H. Macy g.
Co, Inc, which secured refund of $685.
IQC1s IN 20 1E
r. H. Macy Co., which was refunded
$62,671 the same year.
Attorney Given Refund.
William Nelson Cromwell, New York
attorney-Director American Water
Works 81 Electric Co, which was grant,
ed refunds of SIS, 440 In 1927 and $94,-
598 In 1929: director Manati Sugar Co,
$72.614, in 1927.
u. r. Mutt, Observation-Disclosures r. Z.
Myers 81 Bros. Co., granted refund Of
$83, 500 in 1928.
Harrison Williams, New York-Di-
rector American Gas a. Electric Co.,
granted refund of $131 $40 in 1927
In the list of $1,000 contributors Gar
ner mentioned the following:
Harvey Firestone, Characterization
and director Of the Firestone Rubber
Co., which has been granted refunds.
$50, 900.
William zeigler, New York-Chair-
man OF the Executive Committee and
director OF the American Maize Prod
ucts Co, which was granted refund of
$92,31l in 1880.
Steel Heads Included.
Charles Hayden, New York-Mem-
Der OF Executive Committee and direc-
tor OF American Locomotive Co., which
was granted refunds and credits ag-
gregating 1856, 200: director Braden
Copper Co., refunded $l07, 644 in 1929:
vice president Utah Copper Co.. refund
ed $102,911 in 1928.
George r. Baker and George F.
Baker, jr., New York-Latter is director
In the United States Steel Corporation.
which has received refunds totaling
500, 3S4 900; trustee Mutual Life Insur-
ance Co., refunded $813, 059 In 1929; d.
rector Atlas Portland Cement Co. re-
funded $l91 1855 in 1928.
Sidney z. Mitchell, New York
Chairman Of board of American Gas &
Electric Co, which was refunded $751;
540 In 1927. also director in Alabama
Power Co. of Muscle Shoals fame.
Walter A. Aldridge, New York
Member Of Advisory Committee, Banker
trust Co, which secured refund Of $685.
036 in 1927.
Walter c. Teagle, New York-Presi-
cent and director Standard Oil Co..
whose huge refunds have been referred
to previously"