New Britain herald., 1929-09-30

Shcarer to newspaperm"n.
 Shcarer testified that after he had made a speech at q marin" dinner" in November, 1926, 'I was approached by all of the shipping industry
 On November 30, he continued, he received a letter from Mr. Hornor, whom he described as q handy man of Walieman, vice president of the Bethlehem Ship building corporation"
 SchuHb Sent Him Shoarer said that Charles NJ. SchWab had referred him to Hor- ncr When he was before the com- mittee Mr Schwab said he did not recall the meetings which Shearar said took place in the Ritz Carlton and that he did not even know MT. Horner
 Then Shearer said he saw Fred erick Pam Palcn, vice president of the Newport News Shipbuilding and Dry Dock corporation.
 "Thcn I called on Mir Horner in New York and ne introduced me to ! Mr. Wakeman," continued the wit ness. "I was talking a merchant marine publicity campaign to them. "Mr. Wal;eman said the idea of q campaign is good but We want action in Washington and we think you should go to Washington to try and get action at the G9th congr 'ss Cn the cruiser bill
 Can't Recall How He Was Paid | Shcaror said he was then employ i ed for $500 for the publicity work and 10 cover the period of the short session of congress.
 Shearer said he did not recall how he was paid.
 q am only interested in getting cash" he added. "and I am not much interested in how l get it."
 That prompts a remark, but l won't make it. observed Senator | Shortridge.
 The witness said he was hired for the merchant marine campaign and cruiser program in December 1926, i by Palcn, Wakeman and Henry (. Hunger. counsel for the National Council of American Shipbuilders. He said "it wasn't necessary to con- suit Bardo, for it was understood his New York Shipbuilding corpor- ation would trail along and share its third of the $7,500."
 After the $7,500 job was over in March. 1927, Shearor related, he met in Hunters office with the ship builders and arranged to go to Geneva. He said Hunter, Palen, Wakeman and BardO were there.
 Continuous Employment
 Shearcr then outlined his oral con tract with the shipbuildcrs as fol- lows:
 "They were delighted with the turn of events in Washingto on. They wanted me to get to Geneva just as quickly as l could. l was to re- ceive to carry out a program $25.- GOO with the understanding that this was to be continuous. My employ mcnt was to be continuous"
 Shcarcr in asking the committed for permission 10 make a state. mcnt, was told by Shortridge Inc would be treated like other wit nesses.'
 Everyone before this commit tee" Shearer said in reply, has ha( the privilege of making state ment, including a stool pigeon fol Great Britain. Senator Robinson used the word treason on the foo , of the senate. This is my party.' , Cites Jewel Robbery
 The witness also said Senator Al . len had permitted publication of ; } document accusing him of a con { rection with jewel robbery. l Both Robinson and Allen had de 7 nied these statements before tn questioning got under way. l Shearer testified his salary fo Q continuous employment" was no | fixed, but that the shipbuilders gay = him a letter of credit for $7.500 a the meeting on March IT, 1927.
 "They announcod they had pal c Ivy Lee S15O.O0O but had never go | very much out of it--or very lit