Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1935-08-14

was one man VINO asked lot OF QueS-
tons, but after they were answered
he seemed TO be satisfied"
Collins then began questioning Hop
son about his whereabouts while com.
mittee agents were searching for the
witness.
Were you in Florida recently?" thu
attorney asked.
Hopson admitted ne had been ir
Florida. and said:
Immediately upon my return from
Florida was in my Office
Where is that?"
well, I have several Offices. but
my principal Office is at 81 Broad
street. New York. We also have Offices
in New Jersey.
Registered as Chauffeur.
Nov. we're asking you where were
you most of the time?'
I'm New Jersey, Sussex County, and
at my sisters in New York"
Were you in Washington the first
part of last week."
Yes. At the Shoreham Hotel
Room 405-D."
Under what name?"
Under my chauffeur's name
Thomas McCarty"
Did you have another chauffeur?'
Yes, registered at the Penn Hotel
Cox asked Hopson If he had at
tempted to shield his identity and
whereabouts in an effort to escape
testifying before the committee.
Il don't think I can answer that
yes or no." he replied.
We'll, what's the meaning of no,
registering at the hotel" Cox in
quired
Il never register at hotel" he
answered Il always have a secre-
tary or chauffeur do it."
Came Here to Testify.
Hopson then testified he came to
Washington last week for tho pur-
pose of testifying before the House
committee.
But when l saw what it was" he
continued, land considering the state
of my health I didn't think in justice
to myself that I ought to risk it any
further. So after remaining here fol
two or three days,I went back home.
Have you been concealing your
identity in any wise?" asked Cox.
LAS far as I know" he replied, 81
made no effort to evade the repre-
sentatives of this committee. As far
as the Black committee Is concerned
felt that Mr.. Burroughs and other
employees have given all the testimony
necessary.
~ did attempt to avoid agents OF
the Black committee. I did it as a
duty to my health and my family"
Hopson then testified he left the
Shoreham last Tuesday morning. but
did not learn House agents were look
ing for him until he reached Gettys-
burg, Pa.
Hopson said he later visited friend
in Virginia over week end, but could
not recollect If this was at the time
the committee was trying to locate
him. He emphasized he had not Wis
tied former Secretary of War Hurley.
Opposes U. S. Interference.
Hopson admitted that his company
held AN antipathy" toward the
Wheeler Rayburn bill, saying he was
very much opposed to Government in
business"
OConpor quoted from an advertise
ment the Gas g. Electric Co. had
inserted in New York newspapers, CALL
ing attention to criticism leveled at
the administration.
IF you had my experience in bust
ness" Hopson said, you would have
used stronger language"
Hopson then was asked If 1t was
true that Associated Gas & Electric
Co. had spent 100000 fighting the
holding company prohibition.
Several weeks ago." he replied, 81
saw a statement showing that the
amount totaled $4,000. 1t Is still
necessary to employ counsel and ]
believe the whole amount might ex-
coed 100000 or 100000.
But" he continued, that's only a
small fraction of the $500. 900 900 OF
equity money that will be completely
destroyed If the holding company bill
becomes law"
1t was at that point that Cox asked
bluntly if he intended "cashing in
by buying up stock for nothing If the
holding company bill is passed.
The hearing recessed shortly after
the resultant fiare-up.
When 1t met this morning to act
on yesterdays ruction over serving a
summons on Hopson, the Senate Lobby
Committee asked Hill, attorney for
Hopson. to waive immunity in testi-
flying about the effort to serve q SUBJ
poena on the utilities magnate.
Hill agreed to waive immunity, but
testified he had not physically inter-
fered with the Senate's process server
A witness before the committee yes
terday said Hill had shouldered In
between Hopson and Mccarthy, the
Senate process server. after the House
lobby hearing adjourned.
"Are you willing to testify and waive
any immunity that might be granted
by law?" Chairman Black asked, as
Hill. middle-aged man of rather
slender build, took the stand.
Il think So" Hill replied, There Is
no reason why should not testify"
Though Hill denied physically inter
fering with service of the subpoena, he
agreed he had told Mccarthy he could
not serve 1t because Hopson already
was under the House jurisdiction.
Hill then testified that Hopson knew
he was wanted by the Senate CON-
mittee. This was the nrst direct tes-