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that the originals of the kilograms sent
from Warren were burned.
Heron said he told Jack Fisher,
suspended manager Of Western Union
at Warren, that he had destroyed his
records.
Fisher said, according to Heron. it
"would be good thing If they had q
fire, too"
What did you say9". asked Chair
man Black.
Heron testified that In a joking
way he replied: Anybody could throw
a barrel of kerosene in the cellar"
He denied connection with burning
the kilograms in the Western Union
Office.
Heron said he discussed with
Fisher, at the request Of L. s. Shew,
Western Union manager at Erie, an
"alibi'' for the burning of the Western
Union kilograms, but that Fisher de-
MED destroying the messages.
Concern Expressed.
He said Shew, at conference with
him and O'Brien last Saturday, ex-
pressed concern because so many mes
sages were written on Western Union
typewriters.
He asked me to see Fisher and
tell him to come clean Heron went
on, because he didn't want &c see
Fisher lose his job
IT did that. I told Fisher if he had
anything to do with the burning, he
should tell the ruth. Fisher said he
hadn't anything to CO with St
Heron said at the Shew conference,
Shew suggested some one might have
left the basement door open FIR me
to burn the messag-5.'
But I can prove All alibi," Her
ron said, ''for those days"
He said he was aC hcme the evening
of the fire.
Used Directory Names.
When today's hearing began, Heron
told the Senate investigators he used
names in the directory for about 700
of the signatures on the more than
1000 kilograms opposing the utility
bill. '...
He insisted that about $50 Of the
kilograms were actually signed" and
the signatures on those typewriter
with names from the directory were
authorized by the persons listed.
Previous witnesses said some of the
signers of the messages had denied
authorizing use of their names.
Dressed in gray, with blue shirt and
tie, Heron said he worked for the
Utilities Investment Corp. and had
desk room in the Office OF the Penn
sylvania Electric Co. at Warren, sub
sidiary of the A. G. e.
About 300 of the utility bill messages.
Heron said, were sent through the
Postal, the remainder via Western
Union.
IT paid for the messages ($850) with
money furnished by Mr.. O'Brien." he
said.
He added that O'Brien gave him his
personal check and that receipts for
the messages were made out to
bearer"
"Why?" asked Chairman Black.
1--WE saw no use in broadcasting this
thing" Heron said.
Heron declared that In selecting
the names from the directory to place
on the kilograms he chose individuals
he knew were likely to oppose the
holding company bill. A.
How did you get SO many names
beginning with "A B. &C. and d."
Black asked, recalling that most Of
the kilograms sent to Representative
Driscoll, Democrat, of Pennsylvania
were signed with names appearing
first in the directory.
Heron replied he did not recall
"the number of names given him"
He related that he dictated $50 form
kilograms to Western Union employees,
which were made In duplicates Of four
or five.
Then, he said, Western Union was
expected to get authorization for the
kilograms of protest from among the
names he had supplied.
1.-THE Names" Heron said, were
given Fisher and he was expected TO
use them any way he could get them
authorized"
Recalling testimony Of boyish Elmer
Danielson, Western Union messenger,
that he and others had received three
cents q telegram for any he could get
authorized" Black asked:
How much did you pay for these
telegrams?"
about $3.50"
"How much did you pay at 3 cents
each?"
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