Evening star., 1934-04-10

cedure." declared the Kansas Repre-
sentative. Il demand the right for
this witness to make a statement In
his own way"
Some in the crowd cheered Nc
Gugin.
Reed appealed to the committee,
saying DR.. Wirt's statement would
require only 10 minutes and would be
quite informative on the matter in
hand.
After sharp debate between the
Democratic and Republican members
of the committee, DR.. Writ took the
stand and questioning was begun by
Chairman Bulwinkle.
Before the committee acted on the
motion to refuse to let Writ make
general statement. Reed interposed:
What reason Is there for denying
the right to make a full statement?
What is there about this case. about
vance hearing Of an extraordinary
kind?
"All I ask Is a chance to make a
full. clear. complete statement. giving
the statements he quotes and the sur
rouncings under which they were
made"
Drops Stand Out on Brow.
Writ had responded to the oath in
steady voice. Drops stood out on
his brow.
He gave his name, age and resi-
dence and occupation in calm tone.
Bulwinkle showed him the state
ment read before the House Interstate
Committee by James H. Rand, tr..
chairman of the Committee for the
Nation. and asked II he wrote 1t.
This was the one that accused the
brain trust"
Leaning through it, page by page.
Writ answered:
This statement Is written entirely
by me-"
Responding to questions. he said he
had sent about 100 copies to indi-
viduals, newspapers, etc.
1T was about one week before 1t
was presented to the Commerce Com
mittee." he said calmly.
He said that he sent a letter along
with the copies of the statement in
an effort to get reaction to it.
Telling of the dinner at which he
heard the alleged assertions of
Communist plot, Writ said:
"As I recall, those present were
Robert Bruere, chairman Of the Tex
tile Code Advisory Committee; David
Cushman Coyle. member Of the
Public Works Administration: Law
renee Todd. representative Of Tass.
the press service for the Soviet gov
eminent; Hildegrade Kneeland, of the
home economics department Of the
Department of Agriculture: Mary
Taylor, economist for the Triple A
division Of the Department Of Agri-
culture"
There he hesitated, and Bulwinkle
asked Were there any others?"
Alice Barrows, of the Department
of Education" DR.. Writ continued.
Just one more" Bulwinkle laughed,
good naturedly.
"As far as I remember that in
cludes the entire list"
The dinner, Writ said, was in the
home of Alice Barrows.
Bulwinkle asked him to relate the
conversation at the dinner.
Writ began reading from a booklet.
and Bulwinkle tried to confine him
to his question.
IF these charges of mine are dis
proved" Writ said. I'm be the hap
piest man in the country"
Evidence in Sections.
Writ said the names were "only
part of my evidence"
THAT is part one," he said. my
evidence is divided into three parts.
Part one Is significant only from
the standpoint of finding out the
main idea"
The witness strayed quite frequently
into q discussion Of the recovery pro-
gram in general and Dulwinkle d.
rected several times, please answer
the question"
II am trying to tell you." Writ said,
his voice rising. Let me say to you
that win be one of the happiest men
in the entire country If my fears are
dispelled. I believe in social reform"
There was applause and the educa-
tor said that at the three-hour after