New Britain herald., 1929-05-23
MEETING
 SPEAKER HECKLED
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as an invited guest and that the mat ter would be left to him for de- cision. This convention is for the benefit of Connecticut jewelers,' he said. Mir, Doyle agreed to answer the questions, but before doing so made a lengthy explanation to the convention of his understanding of Mir. Levy's attitude. He said MT. Levy had written him a long list of questions concerning the Jewelry i'm stitute. which had been answered fully in a monthly magazine pulp iished by Mir. Doyle for the jewelry trade. The replies. he said. were not satisfactory to MT. Levy He turned to MT. Levy and asked: Did YOU read my answer, Norman" Mir. Levy replied that he read what there was of it," We'll" replied MT. Doyle, that's all there was to say"
 Controversy Over support
 In framing his question, Mir. Levy said: There is a lot of opposition to your plan.' MT. Doyle objected to this statement, saying: Tt has the approval of 5000 retail jewellers, 36 wholesale jewellers and most good manufacturers. It was the work of three years, submitted to the best legal brains of Philadelphia, ap- proved by the department of justice and by Senator George Wharton Pepper of Philadelphia. a man who ought to be president of the United States. It was developed at cost to me of more than $20O,0o0."
 Well" at least there is some op- position." Mir. Levy 3aid.
 Yes" admitted Mir. Doyle, there is some opposition. No go ahead and ask your question:
 Levy's Cathechism
 Mir. Levy-'Do you expect in your plan to eliminate the wholesale-re- tailer?"
 Mir. Doyle-"I never heard of such a thing"
 Mir. Levy-"Didn't you say at the Reading convention in 192S-"
 MT. Doyle-"I couldn't remember anything I said in 1928 Did you read my book of 34 questions and answers
 At this point Mir. Levy produced well filled leather portfolio from which he extracted several typewrit- ten sheets. T have here a copy of the incorporation papers of the Jew elry Institute of America" he began.
 MT. Doyle again objected to read ing anything that is copied. What did you want this catechism for any how. Mir. Levy? Who are you repre- senting?
 MT. Levy replied that he wanted the information for his own person. al use.
 Well. I'm willing to talk to you put l can't take up the time of this convention. I'm here as a guest. I don't think you even were invited. were your" asked Mir. Doyle.
 Mir. Levy replied that he was not present by invitation.
 Supported By Convention
 Mir. Doyle turned to the conven- tioh. MOW many men are satisfied that my explanations have been suf- ficlent ?' show of hands was prac- tically unanimous
 "Ali right, Norman" replied Mr. Doyle. I'll take it up with you per sonatly after the meeting" ; T don't want to talk to you per- sonally. We were given to under stand your plan was entirely un- seltiish''
 You'll have to come to me with clean hands. Norman. before YOU can talk to me" was Mir. Doyle's tiual statement
 Mir. Dyson referred to the incident in a general way by stating that he felt sure the convention could put its confidence in Mir. Doyle and that he had no doubt that Connecticut jewellers feel sure that Mir. Doyle is working for the good of the indus try in general.
 Asked afterwards if he cared 10 make any statement explaining the incident. Mir. Doyle said he would rather forget it. See Levy, that's what he wants you to do" he said. MT. Levy however left the conven- ton and could not be located.
 Predicts Chain Store Competition
 In his address Mir. Doyle issued .