New Britain herald., 1929-11-05
SEN. BR00KHART
 BARES DETAILS IN
 LIQUOR BANQUETS
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tConunUed From First Pagc) "eulogize the New York stock cx- change" and said what a wonder ful benefit it was 10 the people of my state"
 \ somewhat similar conversation look place between him and Loomis, Brookhart said.
 During the course Of th" dinner, hr asserted, Mr. I.oomis took his beautiful silver hip flask and pour od out some Of that alcoholic stuff h. B glass end mixed II with wato- ' vas too strong to take raw--and he drank that
 Others Followed Example
 others "doHn and around inc t5u'." followed suit. ho said: and then Senator Goodmg and l broke away.
 II. ead h. was called hack by senator Ed@o republican, New ter s-y who asked him f he did not know that he was sitting between Kuhn, Of Loeb X Company and Morgan X Company.
 "DOu't you think they contalni- mated you q ljt,lo?" the lowan quot cd Edge as saying.
 . Brookhart said he replied that he was "vaccinatod" against all that and for that reason never was invit- .nI 10 q Wall street dinner again.
 X wclI filled chamber WAS on hand for rh" TL0rnisod disclosures Of the ioHan and the senate seemed to re- lax from thc tension Of the long tariff struggle as the members turned their chars around to face the sen Jtor who stood in his accustomed ul2cc on the rear row.
 Speaking in high pitched voice, which cracked several times, Brook hart literally shrielied that alcohol is an evil and d poison. He said he starled "on that theory
 The senator chose for his text: You must begin with the big fel- loW&' on law enforcement. He con -ga'ulatod President Hoover, Vice ] President Curtis and Sir Esmo How ard. the British ambassador on their personal attitude toward law en- lorccmout.
 Would Ear Diplomatic Liquor
 He said that unless the other members Of diplomatic corps station d al Washington voluntarily follow cd the lead of th" British ambassu- dor, hc would he in favor of lcgisa- . ton to make them quit serving li- quor.
 ! BroOkhart contonded that the three reporters of the Washington i Times Who have been jailed for con- tempt Of court because they refused ! to give the names of those from whom they said they purchased li- ] th" court.
 'The Washington Times had right to say that l should be called and made 10 testify" said Brook hart. "I am going to do that, have been called and am going to . answer every question put 10 me. Re porterS of the Times should do the same"
 The lowan sad inc secresry of the treasury, Mr. Mellon, had failed 10 proyitc adequate forces 10 patrol the Canadian border along the New ] York state line and lad turned down an appropriation of $5o,00o,- Uoo offered by congress to engage ad- Giuonal agents
 "Whilc Mellon is 10 blame" Erooknart shouted, "l want 10 call I ,f T., tC, the fact that he had responsibility over Mellon and it's up to him to re- move Mellon and get some one. like 1 smcdioy Butler. who means business. 1 in enforcement of this ldW.'
 Ettl"r major general in the marin" corps. is commandant at the big marine station at Quantico, Va, md recently prohibited th" Heather ucchs" from entering the town until authorities took action against boot ! lcggcrs
 Called "POic Cat In Letter
 Tn" IoWau senator read d letter from Roger ". Mcnton". of Quincy, ! Mass, i1 which he was described as q member Of the "Grcat American . Pole Cat club" for revealing what he knew about the dinner.
 "Thc east" the letter said may b. "nct~. but il is moi yellow" l Asserting that Mcntonc might be perfectly honest Brookhart said tuat no man can invite me to a dinner and talk 10 me about my duties a8 United States senator with a view 10 influencing mo, and call that honorable"
 "It's these internal secret soci- ,tjrs Of high society that are 10 llamo." h" continued. "'Theso so- 1 cjr:iys who say the law IS for the little mn and not th" big man.
 ITO thc presidents crime com mission, 1 say if you want 10 "n- ,orr. fh, law GDf after the big fcl- lows. To senators say get out Of these hoo1. parties. You don't nerl hip-Hasks as mrmoutoes"
 Iu~tn@ his attack on Mellon, Eroohhar said there was mo, a prpubnon agent along thr entire N,w Tor. uordrr'' and although mm;4rafion agents were doing thr work aa well as they could th"r- H.ra not enough Of them.
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