Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-11-24
BOTH PARTIES GOT
SUGAR DONATIONS,
WITNESS ASSERTS
B. G. DahIberg, Seeking
Higher Tariff, Said to Have
Contributed in 1928.
LOBBY COMMITTEE HEARS
ITS INVESTIGATOR AGAIN
Holland Says Hoover's Visit to
Florida Caused Considerable
Jealousy"
~ the Associated Press,

~ the Associated Press.
How b G.. Dahlbere sugar operator
interested in a higher tariff on the
product, contributed money both to the
Republicans and the Democrats in the
1928 presidential campaign, was de-
tailed today to the Senate Lobby Com
mittee.
After hearing for the second DAY
from its investigator John Holland, the
committee adjourned subject to call.
Records dealt with in the testimony
showed Dahlberg gave $4,000 to the
Republican and $1,000 to the Demo-
cratic campaigns and was reimbursed in
full by his sugar firms.
Senator Blaine, Republican, Wlscon-
sin. a committee member, contendeo
contributions by corporations violated
the corrupt practices act.
Donated to House Campaign.
Holland also read records showing
Dahlberg and his firms gave funds TO
help the campaign of M. E. Norman,
Republican, TO succeed the late Rep
resentative Martin, Democrat III
Louisiana.
Between $1,000 and $4,000 was con-
tributed in Florida, Holland SAID, tor
efforts directed at the defeat OF Alre9
f. Smith, Democratic presidential
candidate in 1928, and for sugar ana
food control legislation.
Glenn B. Skipper, at that time Re
publican national committeeman from
Florida, handled the Florida donations.
These were turned over 10 him by r.
L. Williamson, Dahlberg'5 Florida rep
resentative. -
Skipper, Holland said, also was paid
$3.50 by the Southern Sugar Co. a
Dahlberg firm now undergoing reor-
ganiZation. for travel expenses in con-
nection with a trip to Kansas City IN
pecember. 1928, to attend meeting OF
sugar producers favoring boost III
AT the outset. Holland said, Dahl
berg's personal bank accounts showed
he gave $4,000 to the Repuo-
Iican National Committee and Sl,O0O 10
the ALFRED E. Smith Campaign Com
mittee" in September, 1928.
The committee investigator said he
had found Dahlberg was reimbursed LOT
his Republican contribution by Sl,0oO
from the CeloteX Co, $4,000 from the
Southern Sugar Co, and $4,000 from
the Southern Post Co, all Dahlberg Or
CARNATIONS.
Blaine Sees Violation.
isn't it in violation of the Federal
corrupt practices act" asked Senator
Blaine. for a corporation to contribute
to campaign funds?"
The answer was that Federal statutes
impose q fine and imprisonment SEN
tence for corporation contributors,
The investigator also said he had
found $500 in checks from the Southern
Post Co. to the campaign fund OF Nor
man. who sought to succeed the late
Representative Martin. He said Norman
favored a high sugar tariff.
Senator Walsh, Democrat, Montana,
chairman of the committee, asked what
interest Dahlberg had in the Louisiana
congressional election.
1t was in the sugar lands of Louisi-
ana" Holland replied.
He said further that the contributions
were made TO elect sugar tarlf Re-
publican to succeed Martin, who also
vas a tariff advocate. Norman was de-
feated.
Reads Letter to Jahncke.
Holland read correspondence from E.
A. Burguieres, president of the Domes-
tic Sugar Producers Association, to Err
nest Lee Jahncke Of LOUISIANA. the AS
sistant Secretary of the Navy and to
Dahlberg. urging the election Of Nor
man in the Louisiana district.
Burguieres said election Of Norman
would be a compliment to President
Hoover" and in the interest OF those
seeking tariff protection. Holland said
Dahlberg then gave $500 TO the Nor
man campaign.
Holland said Dahlberg. with Mark
l.. Requa, prominent California Re-
publican, were active in forming anti
Smith clubs in Florida in 1928.
Correspondence Of the Southern Sugar
Co, showed Requa, in August OF that
wear. wrote Vernon Robson, a sales
man Of Dahlberg securities, suggesting
anti-Snith clubs.
Robson informed Dahlberg of Requa S
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