New Britain herald., 1929-10-22

He denied the Atlantic Coast Fish cries corporation was a Canadian concern and said that five of it's Y trawlcrs operated in Canadian wa tcrs and about 75 or so per cent of ;hcu landed at Groton, Conn.
 Bryce said his attitude OF the fish duty was that it should be lower.
 A seasonal reduction in the fish tariff was approved by the senate linanc" committee.
 Bryce asked permission at the out set to reply to the statement before the committee yesterday by Cooley.
 That is an absolute falsehood,' ' shouted Bryce.
 Did you talk to him?" asked Chairman Caraway.
 Not since Fishers convention in September year ago."
 Later, however, Bryce referred to Ia telephone conversation with Cooley. but he said Cooley then call cd him.
 Bill Before House
 That was when the bill was be fore the house, anyway" Bryce oX- plaincd, "and this statement of Coolcy's relates to when the bill was before the senate"
 "What was your attitude on the fish duty?" inquired Walsh.
 We felt the duty should measure the difference between the cost of production at home and abroad" he replied.
 Senator Walsh demanded to know if he wanted the tariff raised or low cred. He replied he wanted the fish duty lowered.
 Bryce said his corporation had hired Frederick Meisnet from the United States tariff commission last June. At that time the senate finance committee was beginning Considera- ton of the tariff bill.
 His employment had no relation to the tariff bill?" inquired Walsh.
 Not at all" Bryce answered. "We did not present a brief or go before the senate finance committed Under questioning by Chairman Caraway, Bryce said Meisnet pre- pared data for some of the briefs submitted on the firsh tariff to tho senate committee. Asked where data for the briefs was obtained, Bryce said it camC from public records.
 Nuichct Up Tomorrow Bryce was the last witness today The committee adjourned until to. morrow when it will hear from J. F | WuiChct, of the Connecticut Manu- facturers' association. and Eyansor i before returning to activities in con. ncction with sugar rates. 1 Replying to Walsh, Bryce said hC called upon Bingham about three ol four weeks ago and told him of ; desire for a reduction in the fisf tariff. He said that meeting occurred l in the public lobby off the senate chamber in the capitol.
 Senator Robinson, republican, In diana, asked if the fish company di( mot want reduction in the fisl tariff in order to assist importation' ! from Canada. Bryce denied this.
 He said he did send out { telegram produced by Cooley, call ing upon fish dealers to wire re quests to their senators and repre- scntatives in congress for lower tisf duties.
 Not Ashamed of stand
 "Ycs, I am willing for the world 10 know that we wanted a lowe> ! fish tariff" Bryce asserted.
 The witness estimated that he sen out more than five and less than 1. of the telegrams.
 The telegram, addressed to c. R i Mattcson, at Indianapolis, stated, il conclusions:
 Please try find out where you United States senator is located sending him wirc.'
 The wire also asked the fish deal CTS to send to members of the sen ate finance committee telegrams urg ] ing a reduction in duties on fish Sees Roraback Downfall 1 Hartford, Oct. 22 (UP)-Senato l Hiram Bingham's employment of ;