Evening Star Newspaper, August 22, 1935, Page 7

REVIVAL OF N.R.A BILL IS SOUGHT Roosevelt’s “Contact” Man Seeks to Get Walsh Meas- ure Out of Committee. By the Associated Press. 3 Friends of the Walsh N. R. A- contract bill sought today to revive the measure after the House Judi- clary Committee had voted, 13 to 7, to defer action until the next session of Congress. The bill, which already had been approved by the Senate, would require all Government con- tractors to abide by the old N. R. A. codes for their industries. President Roosevelt yesterday re- newed his indorsement of the princi- ples of the bill and asserted he be- lleved the committee was about ready to reconsider. Simultaneously, his Capitol Hill *“contact” man, Charles West, former House member from Ohio, worked to get it out of committee;*a commit- teeman, Representative Walter, Dem- ocrat, of Pennsylvania, presented a *“compromise” resolution, and Chair- man Sumners remarked: “The bill is not dead.” Only three committee votes had to be changed to put the bill over. Sum- ners declined to say what his position had been, but when a newsman asked if it were not true he was for the bill but had voted against it so he could move to reconsider it, he smiled and said to other reporters: “That boy’s smart.” The bill has been high on the Presi- dent’s “must” list ever since the Su- preme Court declared the old N. R. A. u.constitutional. Only last Sunday night congressional leaders agreed with the President to put it through this sessior. Lobby ___(Cominued From First Page.) ‘with his wife, will accompany Attor- ney General and Mrs. Cummings on & trip to Europe. Robinson’s testimony also disclosed that Bruce Kremer, former Demo- cratic national committeeman from Montana, had been employed by the Associated company and paid $5,000. Robinson insisted Kremer’s work was not on the Wheeler-Rayburn bill, though Kremer had talked to Sen- ator Wheeler, Democrat, of Mon- tana about #n appearance before the Benate committee. Robinson Closely Questioned. Robinson was called to the stand, while Hopson, his employer, was temporarily shunted to the side lines. Robinson was literally shelled with questions about his affairs in Wash- dngton. Robinson brought the names of sev- eral Washington newspaper men into the inquiry. This was in connection ‘with Robinson’s efforts to get advance information about President Roose- velt's Nation-wide radio speech April 28, last, on holding companies. Soon after Robinson took the stand, ‘he was accused of attempting to evade answers, and warned he would have to treat the committee with respect. Hopson Recalled. As soon as the committee convened Robinson was sworn and asked to re- tire from the committee room. Hopson was recalled to the stand and ques- tioned about a telegram which he re- ceived from “Robbie” in Miami Beach Jast April 11. The wire said “There is nothing to worry about in the Cleveland situation. Never knew of case which judge set eside. Why all the silence? Are you Bs disgusted as I?” Hopson explained the message re- ferred to the Associated'’s efforts to get the Union Trust Co. of Cleveland to turn in $2,000,000 in bonds under its Fecapitalization plan. Chairman Black then questioned -Hopson about the purchase of an au- tomobile for Robinson to use in Wash- ington, and long-distance telephone calls to him while here in which tolls amounted to $100 or more. Referred to Bruce Kremer. Immediately afterward, Black had Hopson read the telegram mentioning the mysteripus “C. U.” into the Fecord. Chairman Black next wanted to know if Associated had employed any one close to the Securities Commission and Hopson mentioned the name of a New York law firm. Then he was asked if Robinson, while in Washington, was engaged in selling securities of the Associated; system. Business “Very Active.” “My opinion is,” he replied, “that he carried on a very active business in gelling the securities of the Associated system.” Black finished his examination of Hopson by asking him if he had re- eeived any advance information about proposed legislation or messages of the President. “Never,” he answered. Identif.:: “H” as Halstead. Black greeted him with a question #bout the identification of “H,” men- tioned in one of his telegrams to Hop- son. Robinson said the “H” referred to #& man named Halstead, who, he said, ‘was a minor official in the liquidation division of the R. F. C. He explained ‘e met Halstead in the Shoreham Ho- tel last February and was introduced to him by Robert Smith, Washington attorney, who had been retained by him for a $500 fee. The meeting, JRobinson emphasized, was “acci- glental.” Black then quizzed Robinson about B car he purchased in Washington. ¥He wanted to know if any one else Msed the car. “Not of the male sex,” he responded. Asked what the initial “L” stood ffor in one of the telegrams, he replied: “A girl I was fond of in Florida.” The names of several Washington Newspaper men Wwere then brought into the investigation when Black e —— questioned him about advance in- formation he received regarding Pres- ident Roosevelt's Nation-wide radio broadcast on utilities. These in- cluded John Snure, jr., of the ‘Wash- ington Times, and & man named Gridley, who he said represented & Denver paper. “Did somebody at the White House refuse to tell you?” Black asked. Robinson said he did not recall. “Mr. Stephenson refused to tell you, didn’t he?” Black persisted. Robinson said he had not talked to F. M. Stephenson, the Associated Press reporter assigned to the White House. Black handed him a telegram he had sent saying: “Stevens, White House A. P. man, now says release 8 o'clock stop Have two angles who will contact me stop Will phone as soon as I hear—if out will wire you stop All say no chance of personal attack on any individual.” (F. H. Stephenson said, when told of the Robinson telegram: “I do not know Robinson or any one connected with his company. I never told him anything.”) Can’t Recall Names. Robinson also testified he had con- tacts among several newspaper men, but he could not recall their names, although they had arranged to call him and tell whether the President's speech attacked the Associated Gas and Electric System by name. “You mean to say that you had contacts among newspaper men who were to violate the ethics of their profession and you can't remember their names?” asked Senator Schwel- lenbach, Democrat, of Washington. “That is right,” Robinson replied. A few minutes later Schwellenbach warned Robinson that he would have to treat the committee with respect “and not try to avade answers.” Talked “Frankly” With Senators. Robinson next was asked to read a telegram he sent to Hopson last May 27, in which he said it was the consensus among Senators and their secretaries that the holding com- pany bill would be pushed ahead of the social security bill. That message said he had talked “quite frankly” with three Senators, and they had expressed that view. The committee pressed him for the names of the three Senators, but he persistently declared he did not re- member. “Frankly,” he declared, “that was an unfortunate use of words.” Robinson, however, mentioned the names of a number of members of the Rayburn committee of the House with whom he talked in an effort to ar- range for the Associated officials to appear as witnesses. These included Representatives Ray- burn of Texas, Lea of California, Bul- winkle of North Carolina, Cole of Maryland, Cooper of Ohio, Wolverton of New Jersey and Wolfenden of Pennsylvania. The telegram also mentioned that | pressure had been put on some mem- | bers of Congress in connection with the bill. Robinson said he didn't know where he got that information, but he thought it was “gossip.” Tells of Talking to Snure. The committee then reverted sud- denly to Robinson's newspaper con- tracts. He said he telephoned Snure Saturday night preceding the Presi- dent’s radio address and told him he had heard Hopson was going to be attacked in the address. Snure in reply said, Robinson de- clared: “I don’t think so, Robbie.” Robinson explained he called Snure because he is one of the few news- paper men he knew in Washington, but he had no information that this reporter had any advance data on the President's speech. But, he pointed out, newspaper men know a a lot about Washington and its cus- toms. He explained, however, he did not know Gridley before April 28. Robinson further explained that Smith told him two newspaper men promised to phone him when the President’s message was released to the press and he received a call the night of April 28 and was told there would be no attack on any individual. l!:tin“m he did not know who called After receiving that information, Robinson said, he telephoned Hopson. Social Activities Probed, The committee next began to probe into Robinson’s social activities in Washington. He said he had an apart- ment at the Shoreham, but explained “no Senator” had ever been in it. He said he entertained extensively and admitted, under pressure of ques- tioning, that indirectly a major per- tion of his expenses had been paid by Associated. o Asked whether he was in Washing- ton last year, Robinson replied: “I wasn't in Washington last year. I was living & normal life.” Robinson said he had come to Washington for three days at Hop- ever since because “things kept com- ing up.” Robinson then admitted that in s rambles around the Capitol he had talked with Senators Russell, Dieterich and McCarran. P Free With Drinks. 8 the committee fired questions at Robinson about his enlertzmmnt. he suddenly declared: “When a man comes in my room he gets a drink, if that's wl mean by entertaining.” het ; Robinson was next questioned about 8 week-end party at Jefferson Island. He said he had been there, but not at the recent Democratic gathering. Again reverting to his other activi-, ties in Washington, Robinson declared “the president of the United States g‘t:el l:ol? lng Wifll Hays entertained ew York. W then?” M i “I don’t know,” Gibson. e Tt i Do Senator Gibson then asked him if he had been associating with the bon un:‘ of Washington society. T can't answer that” he replied. T 311 7th St. N.W. ™= 3146 M §t. N.W. mfh’ol ;m...m?fizc: BEEF Butter i5% n.28¢ BREA| = I'l! FOR POS.I.:T .1:.'- -, FANCY BOTHToN Roast 15 1 CHOICE RIB LOIN CHOPS__Ib. 27¢ son’s request to get a “general slant” on the situation and had been here | I'lfl.?_. to fluence “Well, you sought declsred legislation in that manner,” Senator Gibson. ‘Wrote 6,000 Letters. Robinson declared tbat his only motive was trying to find out “how people felt on the Wheeler-Rayburn bilL.” He said in that connection he ‘wrote about 6,000 personal letters. Later, Robinson explained that his primary interest in contacting the secretaries of members of Congress was to “find out the effect of the mail on them.” “You mean ‘m-a-i-1’"” remarked Senator Biack amid an outburst of laughter in the gallery of spgctators. Robinson laughed, too, but his face reddened. Robinson was asked how many sec- retaries he had entertained. “Only one,” he answered. “That was the secretary of Representative Doughton.” Robinson later denied he had given any week end parties but said he had been on one with “Chip“ Robert at the home of H. G. Walker. Questioned About $103 Party. It was then that the committee be- gan to question him about the cock- tail party he gave at the “F street club” which cost him $103. The committee inquired if any Gov- ernment officials attended. Robinson replied that you couldn't give a party in Washington without Government officials being present. Robinson afterward told of a vaca- tion trip at Hot Springs, Va., with & party of friends which lasted 10 days, and followed with a description of his visit to the home of Emil Hurja, where he had been an invited guest. “How many times have you enter- tained Government officials at dinner?” Black asked. “Oh, 1 imagine about six times.” “Which ones were they?” “Well, I'm not sure. Mrs. Hurja suggested one time that we get to- gether. I think Mr. Hurja was there. I have been entertained by Mr. Hurja at his home.” Tells of McIntyre Incident. Asked if he had informed Hurja of the nature of his business and political | activities here, Robinson said “I don’t think so.” Black brought up the incident of the encounter of Jurney with Mc- Intyre, Robert and others at the Shoreham Hotel when hunting Hopson. Asked whether he had invited Mc- Intyre to his room, Robinson said: “No, I don't think that's correct. He couldn’t have been there 20 minutes. “Seven personal friends were going to have dinner and it was suggested that they meet at my room at 8 o'clock. Some got there then, some at 8:30 and some at 20 minutes to 9. “I have never seen Mr. Mclntyre except when ladies were present. I have never talked to him alone.” He said a call came to McIntyre from the White House while he was in the apartment. Queried as to who had arranged | the dinner, the witness said “I think Evelyn Walker did.” | He said earlier, “I didn't pay the check; I didn't see the check.” Mentions R. F. C. Attorney. Asked again whether any high Gov- ernment officials had been to his party, Robinson said there had been no visits | by cabinet officers. “They never got there,” remarked | Black. Pressed for the names of others whom he had entertained, Robinson mentioned Bryans, who he said was an R. F. C. attorney, and Maurice Clark, an attorney for the Department of Justice, who, he said, was one of his friends from California. Among his other activities, Robin- son declared, he entertained at din- | ner six times, but emphasized that those who attended were not to blame. “There is rno one else to blame but me,” he said. The committee recessed shortly after that until 2:45 p.m., when Rob- inson was to be recalled to the stand. FLAMES DESTROY TOWN Forest Fire Rages Along Cape Breton Peninsula. PORT MORIEN, Nova Scotia, Au- gust 22 (#).—More than half the fishing village of South Head was de- stroyed early today by a forest fire that raged along a narrow Cape Breton peninsula after razing the settlement of Wadden Cove. From behind the ruins of houses and fishing shacks, the fisherfolk and volunteers from nearby towns were fighting a losing battle as more build- ings caught fire. About 50 homeless women and children were ferried across the bay to Dominion, where shelter was found for them. A plea for assistance was sent to the provincial government in Halifax. PAINT THEM YOURSELF! 3¢ 3-Pc. Breakfast Nooks $13.50 <~ Just the thing for the Breskf: e e e D wide bt et Denches and fable. Never a charge for delivery. | . (] s 10€ |Liver °‘H w» 1814¢C 12'2¢ yo0D N 8¢ RELIEF TO BE DENIED CHICAGO W.P.A.STRIKERS Deputy Administrator Cites Roos velt’s Ultimatum in Warn- ing 300 Who Left Jobs. By the Associated Press. CHICAGO, August 22.—Three hun- dred men who halted work on a W. P. A. project yesterday while a com- mittee carried demands for higher wages to the Works Progress Admin- istration, were warned last night that refusal to accept jobs meant an end * Federal relief for them. In . statement prepared for distri- bution to the men today, Deputy Ad- ministrator Ralph H. Burke cited I'vesider* Rc sevelt’s security wage regulations and a new order to the Tllinois Emergency Relief Commission that no relief can be extended those who refuse W. P. A. work. W. P. A. officials said the 300 men quit work after mimeographed letters signed “Workers’ Committee” were distributed. The letters demanded i ¥ : 82%; cents an hour for laborers, 30-hour work week, free transporta- tion, weekly instead of semi-monthly payment for work and shelter “on the job. D. C., THURSDAY, AUGUST 22, 1935. Crater Papular for Suicide. A popular method of committing suicide in Japan is to leap into the smoking crater of Mount Mihara, a volcano on the island of Oshkima in Tokio Bay. 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