Attempts by lobbyists to reach: th President were revealed before the Senate sub-committee on lobbyist activities to-day when H. C. Lakin, resident of a Cuban' company, testified that he had employed Edwin Shattuck, a Washington attorney, to represent "his concern' because Mr. Shattuck was "close to Pres also said that Mr.
Hoover was expected to visit Cul before the inauguration, of Pres-his next term, and intended to discuss matters con: nected with the sugar industry with, him.
Mr. Lakin told President Machado that he was maintaining contact} with important officials, "and was employing © man who was personally acquainted with Senators and Representatives, he said.
General Enoch Crowder was wise employed by Cuban mill owners after he had left office.
Mr. Lakin exhibited a letter to General Crowder in which the former said that he had learned that Mr.
Shattuck was President Hoover's personal sttorney.—United Press,
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