Evening star., 1951-03-01

ton, that he had never done any
work for the Chicago Tribune or
the Times Herald.
Shortly before the hearing was
recessed until tomorrow, Mr..
Jonkel testified that his campaign
headquarters kept no books. He
added that since the election he
has had no occasion to discuss
finances or the campaign litera-
ture with Senator Butler.
Talked With Mrs. Miller.
The witness said, however, that
he had talked to Mrs. Miller about
the four-page Butler campaign
tabloid and "the trouble it caused" ;"
Mr.. Tydings had charged that this
tabloid was a tissue of lies" and
contained a faxed photograph
falsely showing him in association
with Earl Browder. former Com
munist leader. Half a million
copies were printed by the Times
Herald.
Questioned about the checks
not reported to the campaign
treasurer, Mr.. Jonkel said all OF
them were reported verbally" to
Senator Butler.
you do admit that checks that
were short circuited did not go
to Mr.. Mundy?" Mr.. Jonkel was
Jo ,.nr11ial.
IF gave a check to a creditor
or paid monies out I did not give
these checks to the treasurer. ]
assume he received letters about
the checks from my Office"
LiaisOn Was Slim.
The committee counsel sug-
gested there was practically no
liaison" between the campaign
headquarters and the treasurer's
office. Mr.. Jonkel conceded that
it was slim.
Mr.. Jonkel was questioned about
the status Of Mrs. Katherine van
Dyke, of Baltimore, volunteer
worker who later was named office
manager. He explained Mrs. Van
Dyke proved an efficient and cap
able volunteer and is now en-
ployed in Senator Buffers Office.
The witness said that the only
paid members of the staff, in addi-
ton to himself, were William j.
Webb, a former employe of his
who received about $50 a week
for some three weeks" and part
time stenographers.
Very Hard Up Most of Time.
Did Mrs. Van Dyke receive and
disburse money!" Mr.. Jonkel was
asked.
you see." he replied, I'VE were
very hard up most of the time.
We would have put a runner in
the hall to get a letter if we had
known there was a check inside"
Mr.. Jonkel said that when in
sistent creditors like William H.
Fedder, the Baltimore printer,
made demands for immediate pay
ment. he would have the check in
dorsed to such creditors-a pro-
cess, he said, which had been cri-
ticized as short circuiting" of
checks. He added he would call
it rather a system of expediency.
you say some of these checks
were not put through Mr.. Mundy's
account but did you know the
Maryland law with regard to cam
paign financing?" Mr.. McDermott
asked.
Not Too Familiar With Law.
The witness explained he was
not too familiar with the details
of the law. II assumed it was
merely bookkeeping transaction.
I am no lawyer or banker but a
public relations man."
did you discuss this method
of disbursement with Mr.. Mundy?"
The witness replied he had dis
cussed the matter with the cam
paign treasurer and belie&d he
had written him a letter about it.
do you have a copy of the
letter?"
Mr.. Jonkel said, 81 don't know
what happened to the files after
I left. We had things stacked up
all over the Office" He added that
there comes a time in such a cam
paign when a Calculated risk"
must be taken to expedite the VIC
tory drive without stopping to
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