The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-07-23
FIND DILLINGER
LISTED AMONG
WIRE SIGNERS
Lobby PrOberS Dig Up Name
of Outlaw in kilograms
Opposing Bill.
INQUIRY SCOPE WIDENED
Black Indicates Federal
Communications Board
will Aid Quiz.
By CHftcd Press


WASHINGTON, July Coon
gressional investigation of lobbying
against the Wheeler-Rayburn hold
ing company bill swung to wider
ground today when Chairman Hugo
L. Black indicated The Federal
Communications Commission would
be asked to aid and it was charged
that kilograms against the bill were
signed with names of persons dead
for several years"
One Of the messages was signed
by a John Dillinger."
1t said: Protect your constitu-
ents."
Utility Agent drilled
Committeeman did not request an
Identification of the sender.
Q. c. Halter. representative of the
Metropolitan Edison Co, testified
that he dictated most of the tele-
grams sent from York, Pa. in pro-
test against the death sentence bill.
Asserting that he had no office
other than "a table and a chair"
he told the committee that he used
the pay roll Of the York Railway Co.
to obtain 100 signatures to messages.
Who authorized that?" he was
asked.
E. A. Barnitz, vice president and
general manager" he said.
Senator Steals the Show
Mr.. Black. who had indicated he
migh bake the Senate lobby COM
mittee to Pennsylvania and possibly
New York state for ION the ground"
investigations. overshadowed the
testimony of Luther Coleman. York.
Postal Telegraph Manager, and
Rep. d. j. DriscoIl ID, Pa. when
the committee resumed its investi-
cation into lobbying and fake"
kilograms attributed to Associated
Gas and Electric Co. officials.
He indicated the communications
commission would be asked to aid
in a nationwide survey of charges
that congressman were bombarded
with unauthorized telegra S
against the bill.
He also announced that investi-
gators we're studying charges that
utility officials were now seeking
authorization from persons whose
names had been signed to lobby
kilograms already sent.
Examines Returned Letters
Then he drew from Mr.. Coleman
testimony that a man whose name
was signed to one message sent
Rep. H. L. HaineS ID, Pa, had
been dead about two years"
Would it surprise you to know
that a lot of messages that have
come on this bill were signed by
persons who are desd?" Mr.. Black
asked.
Mr.. Black asked Mr.. Coleman to
examine 10 letters that had been
returned to Rep. Raines because
York poStoffice officials had been
unable to find the persons to whom
they were addressed. Mr.. Haines
sent the letters in response to tele-
grams opposing the bill
L know this man." Mr.. Coleman
said. taking a letter from the pack
What's his name?" Mr.. Black
asked.
Charles E. Small"
Admits Sender Is Dead
Mr.. Coleman. tall. partly bald and
obviously nervous. smiled.
Why. he's been dead about two
years"
What did he do when he was
alive?"
He worked for an insurance
company"
Mr. Black revealed that investiga-
tors made inquiries of Western Union
officials in New York to determine
if efforts were being made to OBJ
tain authorizations for the DriscoI
kilograms.
He said he received a reply stat
ing that J. c. Williver. first vice
president Of the company. had au-
thorized agents to call on persons
whose names were signed to the
messages. but denying that the COM
pany was seeking To restore missing
records at Warren. Pa.