Evening star., 1932-09-20

was USeG TO lena COlOr among N1COS-
readers. to give the editorial standing
Margictti asked Stewart if he drew
material for the Davis" editorials frcn
speeches made by the Senator Or from
newspaper reports OF his speeches.
"UnqueStionably to a degree" ne an
swered.
TIE defense allowed nine of the
Davis-Stewart letters without objection
Those to which they demurred had beer
acknowledged by Meikle, former secre-
tary to Davis.
Responsible to Committee.
"Mr. Stewart, to whom are you re-
sponslble for the publication of the
Moose Magazine?" Margiotti asked.
ITO the Executive Committee" he re.
Piled naming its members.
Are you responsible in any way te
Mr.. DaviS?'
No"
Why do you write those letters tt
Mr.. Davis?"
L report to the Executive Commit
tee through Mr. Davis. 1t was an estab-
liGhed custom before 1 became editor.
He said he was not required to fol-
low advice from Davis. but that he
would.
"Isn't it fact that Mr. Davis posi-
ton as director general is merely hon.
orary?"
4 weuld take it as SUCH
Stewart was asked if Davis name was
used with authority i'll the magazine.
He replied he did not have authority
to use the name but added: Mr.. Davis
name is, and always has been, an in
sp!ration to any Moose"
TreaGWell resumed croSS-eXamination
Stewart A.
sp 0nSible to the Executive Committee.
: Yes
If member of the Executive Com
m;t,ee told you to do something you
would Go it?"
Perhaps"
What DO YOU mean perhaps"
i would use my judgment"
Denies Davis Was Member.
"Mr. Davis was a member of the
Executive Committee, wasn't he?"
No"
well, if the bylaws said he was a
member, would you still say that he
was not?" s.
II presume he may be an ex-ofheic
member"
'Well. is he member"
: To the best of my knowledge he is
no."
And that is as true as anything
you have sad this morning."
I2rgiotti .leaped to his feet to OBJ
ject. The court sustained the objec-
tiCn.
g When the Government attempted tC
question Stewart on his testimony be-
fore the grand jury, the defense OBJ
jected.
:. II feel We kave the right to show this
ment." said Treadwell.
=; The court was inclined to sustain
the objection, because Stewart was not
q defense witness
TreadWell outlined the specific queS-
tions he wished to ask and the court
allowed transcript Of the grand jury
proceedings to be marked for evidence
The prosecutor turned away from this
line of questioning. however. and lee
Stewart back over the statements of his
crosS-eXam!nation.
e Seldom Made Reports.
Stewart asserted he had very sell
dom, if ever" made any oral reports
to Davis on the contents OF the maya
zine
Stewart said he recollected that Da-
Wis made specific suggestions tol
changes in the Moose magazine curing
the past three years.
Treadwell then read a letter from
Davis. dated March "a. 1890, in which
Davis said the raper used for the msga-
zine was not up to standard. The lette!
instructed Stewart to see that the paper
contract was fulfilled.
Another letter, dated April 2. 1880
instructed Stewart DO not emphaSl5e
that Moosehart has been running at a
loss for a number of years A letter
dated July 10 "hoped" that Stewart
would play up the Midwinter conference
Another of July % instructed him tc
print part of Davis 4th OF July speech
Now" said the prosecutor. that:
four instances in 1850 alore in Whlct
Davis gave specific instructions in con
nectior with the magazine. Doesn't thai
helD your recollectiSn?'
Stewart replied he didn't remember
every instance.
Some Editorials Submitted.
Stewart acknowledged that some
of the editorials signed by Davis, but
written by him. were submitted to Davis
before they were published.
Presenting six more letters IRON
Davis. Treadwel said:
so we now have II instances II
which Senator Davis made suggestions
for the magazine
"yes," Stewart agreed.
Stewart vas excused and the Gov
ernmeEt called Shanor, dictator Of tht
New York Lodge, No. Is, Of the Moose
Shanor said he also was one Of tht
governors of the supreme lodge. Also
he said. he formerly was member OF
the supreme forum of the supreme
lodge.
He said he entered into an organiza'
tion arrangement with Senator Davi:
in 1918. and q later arrangement lr
1919, by which he received money fol
organization work through Fred w
Jones.
Iut.,e objected but was overruled OF
all Of the questions relating to the or
gariZation arrangement.
Shancr acknowledged he signed {
contract with Miller and MCGUIRE. al
legged promoters of the lottery relating
to the 1880 charity ball.
Attempts to question him on the con
tract were baked bscause it antedatec
the conspiracy charged in the indict-
ment against Davis.
Through Shanor the Government in
troduced alleged lcttery tickets for tn.
charity ball Shanor testified he re
ceived a book of tickets.
THE tickets for your lodge were th'
same. for ell except that the name o
your lodge and the. Gate OF your bal
were printed in?" asked Treadvell.
Yes" replied Shancr.
Testimony Speeaed Up.
At the afternoon session the testi
mony of Shanor was Interrupted S!
Government might place Fischette OF
the stand Treadwel! exclaimed that be-
cause Of illness in Fischette's family. i
was imperative he testify immediatel!
and return home.
Fischette identified alleged lotter!
tickets received by him in 1881. He salt
he Hvas a member Of the Clyde Lodge