The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-12-09
GEORGIAN
LOSES HEAD
DURING QUIZ
Sensational Scene In House
Committee During In
VestigatiOn
BULLETIN
INTERNATIONAL NEWS sERyicEl

WASHINGTON. Dso. e-Threatening
officers of the General STAFF with ply
steal violence as he waved e clenohed
fist in their faces, Senator "Tom" Wat
son, OF Georgia, today created a stormy
scene IN ths senate investigation OF
his charges that American soldiers were
hanged and shot Illegally overseas was
resumed.
'For two pennies Ill slap their fac
os," watson shouted as he rushed close
60 Major @. w. Cochou of the General
staR, ana fourished enc nst in the Ma
Sor's face.
Cocheu, one Of a group of STAFF oni-
oers seated at table In the committee
room, ooIored percspeibly ana his jaws
tirhtened.
SAYS HE WAS rEgULTED
This bull-Jawed brute OF army
officer has tnsulted me-" Watson
screamed. His looks are insultingi !
demand that he and the rest of these
army bun dozers be ordered from this
room. I don't intend to be bull dozed
by thsm"
The COMMITTEES room was plunged in
to turmoil.
Watsons outburst was unexpect-
ed as il was startling It followed
an acrimonious verbal exchange be-
tween him and members OF the com
mlttee whom watson accused OF pre-
Judicing" hts charges 'in secret ses-
sion" He was severely admonished
BY Senator Shields for his accusation
Watson turned suddenly from the
table at which the committee mem
hers were seated and swung across the
room toward the group of army officers.
BRANDEGEE SEEKS ORDER
These insolent. bull jawed officers
have insulted me-" She shouted. his
long hair rumpled and his arms waving
His voice rose strikenly above thos-
Of other senator's seeking TO quiet him.
senato3 Brandegee. republican Of
Connecticut. the committee chairman.
pounded loudly for order.
You Will either retire. or take your
seat" Senator Shields. Of Tennessee
said addressing Watson.
rs the sergeant-at-arms here7 I
he is, let him make the senator from
Georgia preserve order Brandeget
called out
David S. Barry. the sergeant-at-arms
thrust himself forward.
WATSON SMREAGs ANSWER
bull doze take his eyes off me- or III
slap his face" Watson screamed as
he moved swiftly toward Major Co
chou. who happened to be the staff Of
dcer seated nearest him.
Col. Bethel. OF the general staff. was
seated at Cocheu's elbow.
The atmosphere of the committee
room became tense as Watson accused
Cochsu Of insulting him with looks
and threatened to slap the majors face
Il am not afraid of you any other
staff officer" yelled Watson he
thrust one fist close to Cocheus face
You are not in France now" watson
continued to shout excitedly.
You are not bull doing or tyran-
mixing poor, defenseless prfvates here"
TREATED WITH COURTESY
'"The senat tor viii come to order"
shouted Senator Brandegee, pounding
Tor order.
you haven't been insulted." ihter
posed Senator Shields. These officers
haven't said word. You have been
treated with every courtesy"
I have NOT! I've been grossly In
suited" Watson shot back.
He swung away from the group OF
army officers and back TO the commit
tee table. Then he crossed the room
untn he was within a few inches OF
Cocheu again.
Don't Silt there glariug at me-" Wat
son cried IAN insult can be conveyed
by looks as wen as by words
OFFERS TO SLAP HIS JAW
Watson turned from Cocheu toward
the committee.
TIL slap his Jaw good If he looked
at me that way much longer" he yelled.
Watson thrust his face and fists close
to the majors.
DO YOU hear me? Stop insulting me
with YOUR hull doing looks, you Ian
termed -jawed bully" Watson screamed.
II was promised BY Senator Bran
degee that these bull doing army Of
acers shouldn't st here and hx their in
sultng looks upon ne"
Get OUT" suddenly shouted Bran
degee, amid the prevailing excitement
as ne waved one arm toward the group
Of staff officers"
OFFICERS ORDERED OUT
The officers rose quietly and van
ished from the hearing room. What
can white man do under such circum-
stances?r inquired Cocheu.
THE senator simply must proceed
IN an orderly manner" Brandegee told |
Watson
"oh, I know that the attitude of this
committee is toward me and my
charges" Watson replied. 'T knew be-
fore came here that you had already |
prejudiced this case in secret session"
THAT is absolutely untrue and an
unwarranted aspersion upon the mo-
tIves of the committee responded |
senator Shields In an angry tone.
ut is true and you know it," Wat
son answered. shaking finger at the |
Tennessee senator.