Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1934-04-11
CANNON'S ANGEL"
BARES BIG G|FT 7.
100000 More Used in
Fight on Smith-Defend-
ant Cool to Jameson.

E. c. Jameson, New York financier,
who gave Bishop James Cannon, Jr.,
SOS 800 for his fight against Alfred
E. Smith in Virginia during the 1928
presidential campaign, spent more
than 100000 for the same purpose
in other parts Of the country. it was
revealed today at the conspiracy
trial of Cannon and his secretary.
Miss Ada L. Burroughs.
Cannon manifested a distinctly cool
attitude toward Jameson, his "fin-
ancial angel in 1928. as the latter
left the witness stand this morning
after completing his testimony in
District Supreme Court. Cannon
stared straight ahead as Jameson
walked past him after leaving the
stand, but M. j. Fulton, Richmond
attorney. representing Miss Burroughs,
arose and greeted the New Yorker
cordially.
Assistant United States Attorney
John j. Wilson, who is presenting the
evidence by which the Government
hopes to convict Cannon and MISS
Va Liz W NiOAoNC tAiN
Federal corrupt practices act, read to
the Jury a letter written by Jameson
to Senator Frederick Steiwer In
February, 1929. This letter was
written after Senator Steiwer had
telegraphed Jameson for a complete
report OF his contributions during the
1928 campaign.
sI72.0O0 Contribution.
The New Yorker replied that he
gave a total of s172,800. He said
this contribution was divided among
Democratic as we'll as Republican
groups.
The Republican National Commit
tee Of New York was given $4,000,
the Republican State Committee OF
Virginia, $4,000; the National Con-
stitutional Democratic Committee.
$4,000; the Republican State Com
mittee of Indiana, $4,000, and Bishop
Cannon. S65.300. The letter also
stated that Jameson had collected ap-
proximately $4,000 as chairman OF
the insurance division of the Re-
publican National Committee.
1lle letIeI dloO SCdtCo eAoS AAS o.
the money to Cannon for use IN the
Virginia state campaign and also for
the Headquarters Committee OF the
anti-Smith Democrats. He said he
was advised by Cannon that Sl7,3O0
of the contribution went to the COM
mittee and the remaining $4,000 was
used in the State campaign.
The statement by Cannon, MADE
before the present indictment was re-
turned will form the basis OF his de-
tense, according to his attorney,
Robert H. Mcneil.
Kresge a Contributor.
The name of Sebastian S. Kresge,
multi millionaire 5-and-l0-cent store
owner. was injected into the trial with
identification Of 1000 check ne
gave Cannon. The Identification was
made by Amos F. Gregory, his secre-
tary.
Mcneil Immediately objected on the
grounds that no contributions OF
Kresge was mentioned in the indict-
ment. His position was sustained by
Justice Gordon. Assistant United
States Attorney Wilson then said he
would proceed to identify several
checks, and argue the point OF their
admisSibility later.
Two such checks covering campaign
contributions we're identified as his
own by D. Gold Miller, West Virginia
apple grower.
Harold F. Healy. Jameson's secre-
tary, said he prepared the report OF
the contributions Of his employer.
Wilson made determined effort to
ascertain from the witness where he
obtained the information used in pre-
pairing the report. McNein objected
| to the questions. cortending the pros
ecutor was trying to impeach his own
witness. The question was withdrawn
after a lengthy conference with Jus
tice Peyton Gordon, after which the
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