The Washington times., 1918-06-03


tain were apparently hurled from
windows OF the Office building is
shown in the statement OF Congress-
men Woods secretary, Miss NJ B.
Cassel.
II was working in Mr.. Woods Of
fice alone early Wednesday night
heard a splash in the fountain out
side. As the fountain had been
cleaned a short time ago and some
glass taken out, / thought that the
workmen were putting in fish, as they
did last summer. / heard another
splash. followed by . crash. II
sounded as though glass had been
broken.
"I looked out OF the window and
into the courtyard. It was not very
dark. and I could see quite clearly.
did not observe any men out in the
court. I told Mr.. Wood the following
morning. We glanced out Of the
window and observed some objects
dloating in the water. AfteFward Ar.
Wood went down to investigate"
The "wets'' and the -drys" argued
pro and con the charges that the
House OIice Building housed the
finest barroom on eRfth and that the
choicest brands of liquor that Balti-
more and New York can AFFORD are
available for a select patronage.
In various quarters the opinion was
expressed that an Official investiga-
tion would be the outcome. Further.
the view was expressed that members
would be loath TO rest in a situation
where they could be subjected to
g.. - -
out what the facts are with refer
ence TO use OF liquor about the House
Onice Building.
The finding OF so many liquor bot
ties in the building in which mem
bers OF the House have offices is said
to augur a storm Of disapproyal on
the part OF the dry" forces Of the
country.
Speaker Champ Clark heads the
commission in charge OF the building.
The other members are Congressman
Mann and Congressman Sherley, Of
Kentucky.
Speaker Clark is inclined to mini
mize the importance OF the matter.
Congressman Carl Hayden Of Ari-
zona. whose office is next door to the
Iavatory where the barrel OF twenty
nine whiskey bottles was found, ex-
from The Times OF the liquor cache,
but said:
zone could hardly expect to fnd
the bottles filed"
Congressman J. Campbell CantriIl, Of
Kentucky. expressed his amazement and
declared Il have voted against prohibi-
tion measures. but ] am willing TO let
the people decide what they want in .c-
regard to prohibition"
He said he voted for dry" Alaska
when he realized that the people wanted
it
But this story Of the whisky bottles
in the House office building" he said,
lis news TO me. do not care to discuss
it just now
Diseerns Good Business.
"T didn't know that business was
so good as that" said Congressman
Scott Ferris OF Oklahoma. "I have
been so busy with other affairs that
have not been in touch with affairs
in the building"
An immediate investigation should
be had, according to Congressman Ad-
olson T. Smith. OF the dry State OF
Idaho.
The investigation should be start
ed at once by the Capitol Commission
and IL their findings are sufficient to
warrant it," ne said. 7 believe they
should at once recommend Con-
gresional inystigation.
"BoOtlegging in any part OF the
country is deplorabIe enough. but in
the Capital. particularly in the House
office building, it becomes even more
serious, and should not be counte-
nanced for an instant
81 favor going 10 the bottom OF the
matter"
Lacks "PersOnal knowledge
A thorough investigation is recon-
mended by Congressman Henry 2. Os-
borne OF California He expressed
his surprise that twenty-nine whiskey
bottles should be found in the Office