The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-03-19
HOPKINS BARES
GRAFT CHARGE
IN OHIO FIGHT
Affidavit by State Relief
Official Backs Claim
of 'ShakedoWn.'
GRAND JURY PROBE SET
Gov. 0avey Flags Federal
Administrator, Demands
Legislative Quiz.

By Hffed Prsss
COLUMBUS. o. March l9-Con-
tents Of one OF the sfidavits on
which Harry L. Hopkins. Federal
Relief Administrator. based his
charge Of a ~shakedown" against
Gov. Martin L. Davey's campaign
committee we're revealed today on
receipt Of the documents from
Washington by Ohio's attorney
general and by county prosecutors
a. Columbus and Toledo.
The affidavit. sworn to by William
r.. Mcnamara OF Camp Chase. o.
director Of commodities distribu-
ton for the state relief sdministra-
ton, asserted that Mr.. Mcnamara
had been requested by John Nc
COmbe Of the Democratic campaign
organization TO collect $4,000 TO
meet a deficit and 10 insure retain
ing his Job under the Davey ad-
ministratiOn-
Mr.. Mcnamara stated that he in
Structed two Of his assistants to
make the solicitations and told
tthem IL was understood the money
would he obtained from firms deal
ing with the surplus commodities
division Of the Relief Administra-
ton
Received Funds. He Charges
~On Jan. 3. 1885. I received S4250
from Mr.. Tom z. Jones. $500 from
Mr.. John A. Lee and $500 from Mr.
Robert O'Brien Of the Cincinnati
Terminals. who had been contacted
by Mr.. Tom z. Jones, the affidavit
set forth.
A total Of $3.50 in such contribu-
lions we're turned over to Mr.. Nc
COmbe. according TO Mr.. McNa-
mara's statement. and later Francis
r. POulson. chairman Of the Demo-
cratic state committee. thanked Mr..
Mcnamara for collecting the
money to help pay the deficit in
the inaugural ball and campaign
fund"
The affidavit was made public Just
after County Prosecutor Donald
HOSkins. Columbus. announced he
would summon persons involved in
Mr.. Hopkins evidence before
grand jury next Thursday.
Charging that Federal Relief ADJ
miniStrator Harry L. Hopkins was
responsible for any relief NAL
administration in Ohio. Gov. Mar
tin L. Davey today pressed his fight
for complete vindication.
The House meets today 10 APP
prove a resolution creating A joint
legislative committee 10 investigate
every phase of the Ohio relief sit
uatiOn. The resolution was approved
by the Senate last night after a
Joint legislative session heard Gov.
Dsvey's spirited defense of the re-
lief organization under his admins
tration.
Gov. Davev climaXed an active
dsy Of battling Mr.. Hopkins during
which he SwOre out a warrant
charging the Administrator with
criminal libel. by an impaSSioned
address IN the two Houses. meeting
IN Joint session at his request.
MeddIing Is Charged
MAY 7 respectfully call your at
tention 10 the fact that have been
insisting that Mr.. Hopkins take
public control % the Ohio relief
situation he said. 'inasmuch as he
has been exercising dictatorial con-
troll behind the scenes.
L wanted him 70 put MS name
on the front door as general man
sger. I wanted everybody IN Ohio
10 know who is responsible for this
relief program. and all Of its faults.
Mr.. Hopkins has been hiding be
hind the scenes. and running the
whole program through his Federal
agents in Columbus. The state re-
lief director had 70 power. nor did
the state relief commission. They
had 10 Get authority for every little
act from Mr.. Hopkins agents"