The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1926-06-19
REED GETSDRY
HEAD ON STAND
in Penn. QUIZ
Wayne B. Wheeler I'm
der Reeds Fire
Especial to The Daily worker)


WASHINGTON, June IAN occa-
sion for which Washington has long
waited-a meeting between Wayne B.
Wheeler, aeneralssimo of the Anti
Saloon League, as witness, and SEN
ator James A. Reed, democrat, of Mis-
souri,, an outstanding wet, as cross
examiner-was furnished today In the
senate's investigation of the Pennsyi>
vania primary expenditures. An i'm
mense throng tried to get In and wit
ness the proceedings.
Who Are You?
An amusing episode occurred just
before the dry leader took the stand
to testify as to the dry funds" that
figured in the Pennsylvania election.
Wheeler approached Reed aud said
something in an undertone.
who are your" said Reed.
81 am Wayne B. Wheeler" replied
the dry leader, apparently somewhat
nettled.
"oh. I'm glad to know you," said
Reed.
Il wanted to inquire" said Wheeler,
when am to go on, for I've an ap-
pointment at 1880 a. M
81 think you'd better cancel it," said
Reed.
500 a Month.
The oath to tell the truth" was
administered Wheeler by Senator
Reed. The two men faced each other
across narrow table.
Reed questioned Wheeler in gentle
tones.
what is your salary2"
six hundred and sixty-six dollars
a month"
That was at the rate of 1892 a
year.
How long hsve YOU been getting
that?'
give years.
what did you get before that?"
Seven thousand dollars a year for
a few years and before that 500 a
month"
when did you join the Anti-Saloon
Leagae?"
Joined in 1894.
On June, 1894" said Wheeler.
During the first few years of his
service as dry leader. Wheeler said,
he seldom got more than his expenses
because the finances of the organiza-
ion were so poor.
In 1892"
"The salary varied, the organization
raising it from time to time as re-
ward for faithful service"
Gust answer the question" Reed
admonished.
81 didn't think You would ask these
questions or 1 would have refreshed
my memory" said Wheeler.
do you draw any pay outside your
salary?"
mo"
you didn't practice law on the side
for fees?"
mo"
did you defend any man accused
of murder, committed in enforcement
VI AhO A@F
Defended Officers.
NO." said Wheeler, but in some OF
these cases where prohibition officers
we're framed l called the attention Of
the officer. whose duty it was to de-
fend them, to what ! thought were
the facts of the case"
That's what want to get to-" Reed
commented. Tell me of those cases."
No Hearsay Stuff.
Nov. | don't want that hearsay
stuff" Reed added.
"A case involved a man named Her
bert Nations in st. Louis on trial on
charges of accepting a bribe from a
brewer" Wheeler said. Friends OF Ma
tions felt he couldn't get a fair trial
there and were seeking a change Of
venue.
II called up our ONCE in st. Louis
and told them not to intervene fur.
Their" said Wheeler.
you told your prohibition people to
pull out?"
Mrs. Mabel Walker willebrandt de.
nodnced the league for its actions?"
Send People to Jail.
"She said they we're over jealous"
Reed declared the league was then
sitting in judgment on accused people
you interfere with Justice on the
one hand and you Try 10 send people
to Jail on the other" Reed added.