The Washington times., 1932-09-20
MOOSE EDITOR
t SEES SENATOR
J AS INNOCENT
TeStifieS Articles in Lodge
Magazine "Ghost" Written
BY Chiefs Secretary

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bers. His name always has been
an inspiration to every Moose"
isn't 1t a fact that because
Of Senator Davis political &C
tivity he gave very little time
to the magazine in the past
three or four years?" MargiOti
asked.
EYES," replied the witness.
The magazine articles under
the name Of Senator Davis had
been "ghosted" written by some
body, elSe). His secretary, John
G.. Meihle, wrote many of them
Stewart said.
every Busy Man"
The defendant listened intently
to the testimony, occasionally sug-
gesting questions to his lawyers.
The Senator emphasized these
suggestions with gestures.
Stewart declared that Davis was
ca very busy man." and he found
it was most difficult to get inter
views with him.
He added that aside from his
political duties, Davis was en-
gagged in charitable work outside
of, his Moose activities.
Assistant u. S. Attorney Tread
we'll then took over the witness,
and asked:
Didn't you have a personal
conference with Senator Davis
or communicate with him at
least once q month before send
ing the magazine to preSs?"
''NOt every month"
The prosecutor tried to ques-
ton the witness concerning his
testimony about this matter be-
fore the grand jury. Defense
counsel objected.
''UnfriendIy Witness"
Federal Judge Frank j. Cole
man, commenting upon "the con-
fused status Of the witness" sug-
gested that if the prosecutor
wished to press his question the
witness must be realeased as a
Government witness and cross
examined as a defense witness.
The prosecutor argued that
Stewart was "an unfriendly wit
ness" but the Judge upheld the
objection.
Stewart, pressed about his Sc
Ties of interviews and communica-
tions with Senator Davis, de-
clared they were mere routine"
He estimated that Senator
Davis "only twice. suggested
changes in the contents of the
Moose Magazine over a period of
the last two or three years.
- Letters In Evidence
Treadwel read a letter from
Davis to Stewart, dated March
"a, 1880, which was offered in
evidence.
The letter commented ur the
quality of paper being used in
the magazine and declared a re.
bate should be obtained.
Another letter from Davis to
Stewart, dated April 2, 1880, was
introduced into evidence by the
Government. This read in part:
'PleaSe do not emphasize
that MOOseheart Farm is run
-at a loss"
=: In two other letters, Davis
made suggestions as to treatment
of speeches, conferences, and
other Of the orders activities in
the magazine.
Letters from Stewart to NAL
colin Giles, secretary to the SUI
preme council of the Moose, were
introduced. They referred to a
conference in Washington be-
tween Stewart and Davis during
which the magazine was dis
cuSsed.
q N. Y. Dictator Called
Saenry A. Shanor, dictator of
Moose Lodge No. Is, New York
city, was the next witness. He
testified he had known Davis for
20 years.
The witness said he received a
monthly check for his work from
Fred w. Jones. The latter was
termed by the prosecutor the
financial agent" Of the Senator.
Margiotti contends that Davis,
as director general Of the Moose,
was owed debts which were paid
through the check transactions re-
corded by the Government as per
Sonal benefits"
: Distribution of Proceeds
The proceeds from the Moose
lotteries" were alleged to have
been distributed in part as fol-
lows:
To Bernard C. MCGUIRE, pro
moter for the Moose, Eagles,
Shriners, and Knights Of Co.
lumbuS-$150,000.
Three checks, totaling $780,.
300, drawn to the order Of Fred
w. Jones, financial agent" for
Senator Davis, with power Of
attorney, and deposited in a
Pittsburgh bank and used to
pay off personal note of the
Senator.
Another Jones check for
$15,300. deposited in the per.
Sonal bank account of Davis.
= A check for $4,000, turned
over to the Liberty Bond and
Mortgage Company, controlled
by Davis.
Forty thousand dollars, de,
NancifnI in Tia Nnn.nn Al kinn,