New Britain herald., 1929-12-19

tiers of Carbonatcd Brlrrugrs 70 Charles r. H@iuVatcr Of Atlanta. said that a Mir. Francis. law partner O: ShaNuCk had informed him cou- Hd"n.ially tha3 Shattuch had been n .rub9 and had been successful in raising money for ihr sugar cam Iajgn.
 >uiyiicd No Funds
 Sbaf;uoa said h. diI no, huou how his partner came 10 mak" the stHto- m nl adding that ao had not so- lioilrd contributions. owens will he called 10 th" stand ,o testify 10. llurron,
 \ h't,r rom u Mrs Jones. who "a- 'ot further identified. lo rrau1< a- 'rdl Nhjru spoh, Of a plan to ".ud senators 10 rula to look over '.' situation f'u.ry. %hartuck s,d ru'E.n- cam" ot th}s.
 Sninuck sad his fri~adsmu yrh Iiou}rr had been @thu any other friendship" adding that fh.y had had a good deal ol ruhlir work to- g"r0rr and large amount of charity work.
 Senator Robinson. republican, Indiana, asked why Shattuclz WAS employed "cul,tly" because of his friendship with Hoover.
 'I make no claim 10 be the ad- wiser Of Mr. Hoover" he said. "I ha1" in lA" past n years done pro- fnssioual work for Mr. Hoover. resent th" implication that I am Mr. Hoovcr'S closest legal friend.
 Relations Only "Pinasant"
 ''I think if is unfortunate that any such imputation should be rc- ceiNod hy the committee. My rala- tons with Mr. Hoover have been very pleasant,
 "I make no claim other than thai l hope to have his friefd- ship"
 Do you think it's fair to have Nr. HooNer's name bHndiod about in this tostimony?" Senator Robin son askc1
 "I certainly do moi" he said, "and I cant make it strong enough"
 Are any of the facts untruo?" Senator Blaine, republican, Wiscon- sin, asked.
 Did Not Talk Wi;h Hoover
 ''T have not discussed the sugar tariff with Mr. Hoover. l have dis cuss"d it with Mr. NeWton." Shat tuck answered.
 He said h. had discuss"d the sliding scale proposal with Newton and had been asked by Newton 10 discuss f.
 Then the president gave you no directions at all?"' asked Senkor Robinson.
 Absolutely not," shatmck said T never received any instructions from the ,~esidrnt."
 Walsh asked if Shattuck didn't know that I.akin was "countng heavily" on his relations with Hoover
 "T don't think ho WIS counting SO much on my relations with the president" Shattuck replied.
 Reads I.akin's Letter
 Robinson read q letter T.akin wrote which said Shattuck WAS em- pIoyed "chiofv" because of his re- Iations with the president.
 "T think that was only an in ferrnco," Shattuck said.
 Robinson asked Shattuck if he knew l.akin had written q number of letters referring to ShaJtuclIs relations with Hoover
 "I certainly did not" he answer cd quickly raising his voice to q shout.
 DO you moi realize you were "m- ploycd chiefly because Of your rola- ton with the prcsidont"" Walsh asked,
 "r do not" Shatturk said
 He added that all ho had was his library and roputation.'
 "In my home town" h" added. 'I think I have somewhat of a legal reputation and connections"
 This discussion arose from q tcle- gram from Lalin to Shattuck which said I.akin hoped Shattuck "becauso Of his connections" could bring about q revision of in" reciprocity treatment with Cuba.
 $hattuck said he had been asso- Giarod with sugar people for many yrIrs and had valuablo connections.
 Walsh called attention that treaty revision would have to be done by tG" president through the secretary ot staJo-
 "That ts partially truo| 3ha;tucl aJjd
 Congress Could Act
 "Thr revision had in mind could h. accomplished by an act of con 2ru..y."
 ShatucA said fine proposed rcvi- sion would jucr"a~" the preferential duN given ruhau sugar under tho jariU hNL
 \ telegram from SGaruck to j'ranrls la-t February suggested that a poU of members Of congress br conducted through Representative laGJmrdia republican. New York. 'o ascertain 'h, -fr,n4th Of inc Clt- han sugar position in congress
 "Was that part of yoUr legal work 2" Walsh asked
 "Ij 1a~ incidental 10 it," Shat'uch rrnjI,a
 Th. rommfn", then adjourned ur- ri. t'morrow ~hen Junior Owens ~ilj n" uGi.-tjon.I ?AiEW2AI AGAjN,ST