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VAST RICHES OF LIBERTY LEAGUE BACKERS BARED Corporations in Control Boast Assets Topping 37 Billions. •Onovrith*. 15H bv Un -fd rr> WASHINGTON, Jan. 9,—The American Liberty League. a nonpartisan societv created to oppose "radical” movements in the National Government, was shown today to be under ronrro! of a group rrpreserting industrial and finanna] organizations possessing assets of more than 537 000.000.000. A Press survey of the Jpacue new executive committee and advisory counril disclosed a close connection between members and some of the nations greatest business enterprises. League directors were shown to have affiliations with such organizations as the United States Steel Corp. General Motors. Standard Oil Cos Chase National Bank. Gooa>ear Tire and Rubber Cos., Westinghouse Electric and Manufacturing Cos , Baltimore A- Ohio Railroad, the Mutual 0 Life Insurance Cos., and scores of others. A study of corporation and financial statistics showed that of the 20 men and women who will constitute the league's executive enmmittee. 13 are officers or directors of organizations with assets of more than SI4 000.000 000. On the executive committee are Alfred E. Smith, former presidential candidate and Governor of New York; Irpnee du Pont, head of the huge Delaware powder concern; John W. Davis, former Democratic presidential nominee, and A. A. Sprague. Chicago industrialist. Corporation Wealth Listed Pome of the corporations of which committeemen are directors and their total assets: American Telephone and Telegraph Cos. $3.078.368 666; General Motors Corp, $1,183,674,005: Armour Cos., $356,179,450 U. S. Steel Corp., $2,102,896,880; Mutual Life insurance Cos. of New York. $1,131 089.858; E. I. du Pont de Nemours <fc Cos., $605,631,064: Chicago A* Northwestern Railroad. $857,751,940. The league named 156 men and women as members of its advisory councij. Included were men who are serving as directors of a variety of organizations, including banks, railroads. investment houses, public utilities and manufacturing concerns. Assets of some of the institutions represented by counril members: United Light and Power Cos.. $572.658.684; Illinois Bell Telephone Cos., $326.153 423; Shell Union Oil Cos.. $657,609,898; Socony-Varutim Oil Cos., $990,061,283; Central Hanover Bank of New York, $696,913,634; First National Bank of Chicago. $643,114,767; Baltimore A: Ohio Railroad. $1,220,833,814; Bethlehem Steel Corp. $649,388,274; the Pullman Cos.. $276,555,754; Great Northern Railway, $851,424,768: Chicago, Burlington A: Quincy Railroad, $680,484.026. Du Pont on Council Missouri Pacific Railroad. $664 - 947,552; Anaconda Copper Mining Cos.. $692,430,089: Erie Railroad. $625,505,049: Public Service Corp. of New Jersey. $345,624,377; Bankers Trust Cos. of New York. $737,202,420; United Gas Improvement Cos., $345.460.440; American Can Cos.. $203.004.550: New York. Chicago Ar St. Louis Railroad. $309,951,133: Goodyear Tire and Rubber Cos.. $198,736.506; Phelps Dodge Corp.. $345.224 448; and the New York Trust Cos . $310,432,263. Among prominent members of the council were Pierre S. du Pont. Edward F. Hutton. Henry B. Joy. Alvan MacAuley. Grayson M. P. Murphy. John J Raskob. Root. Alfred P. Sloan Jr.. E. T* Weir, Joseph E. Widener, and Hal E Roarh. Many on the league’s staff were listed as officers or directors of a dozen or more banks and industrial concerns. City Men Take Posts Fred C. Gause and Samuel O. Pickens, both members of the local law firm of Pickens. Gause. Gilliam and Pickens, have accepted posts on the advisory council of the American Liberty League, Mr. Gause revealed today. He said that both had been asked by mail whether they were in sympathy with the league's plans and that, sympathetic, they had accepted the proffered posts. He knew* nothing of possible Indianapolis activities of the league.

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MERIT RULES POLICE SYSTEM IN MILWAUKEE Politics Barred, Morrissey and Deery Learn on Visit There. BV TIPTON S. BUSH Time, Staff Writer MILWAUKEE. Jan. 9.—The use of the merit system in the Milwaukee Police Department is being investigated here today by Chief Mike Morrissey and Corporation Counsel James E. Deery of Indianapolis, with a view toward the establishment of a similar system in the Indianapolis Police Department. The two officials came here yesterday at the request of Mayor John W. Kern, who, impressed by widespread reports of the efficiency of the Milwaukee police, which generally is attributed to the civic service methods employed here, asked for a thorough investigation and report on the Milwaukee system. Thp Indianapolis Times for some time has urged the adoption of the merit system in tl)e Indianapolis Police Department and, if Chief Morrissey and Mr. Deery report that the system could be beneficial and practical in Indianapolis, legislation will be introduced, either in the current General Assembly or in the City Council, to provide for its adoption. it was learned. The civil service system was established in the Milwaukee police force about eight years ago by Daniel A. Hoan, the city's long-time Socialist mayor. Must Pass Examination Under the Milwaukee system, all policemen and officials are appointed to their positions only after they have passed a. competitive examination and they can be removed from office or demoted only when charges of inefficiency or malfeasance in office have bepn proved against them. All appointments are made by the Mayor and a nonpartisan board of Police and Fire Commissioners and they likewise act on dismissals and demotions. This board, which . corresponds somewhat to the Indianapolis Safety Board, is composed of five members, one of whom is appointed each year by the Mayor to serve for a five-year term. Not more than two commissioners may belong to the same political party. They act in disciplinary cases after recommendations have been made to them by a Police Trial Board composed of the police chief and inspector and the highest ranking police officers. Efficiency Obtained Asa result of this system, the discipline and efficiency of the Milwaukee police force is famous throughout the A policeman is obligated to put forth his best efforts if he wishes to be sure of holding his position, and he is not in the constant fear of being forced out of his job by a change in the city administration. Likewise, a policeman is given a place on the force because he has proved his ability "by competitive examination and not because he has been a loyal party worker or because he has managed to win the favor of his ward boss. In Milwaukee, a man must be good to become a cop and he must continue to be good if he is to remain on the force.

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