Word: toed
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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"President Hoover has instructed his Secretary, Mr. Newton, to establish a contact between the Committee [House Ways & Means] and ourselves. . . . We are a little doubtful about this step . . . but of course would do what President Hoover desires as he seems to be genuinely interested in our cause. . . .
"I make no claim to be the legal adviser of Mr. Hoover. I have done professional work for him, but it was of no great importance. I resent the implication that I am Mr. Hoover's closest legal friend. . . . My relations with Mr. Hoover have been very pleasant. . . . I...
"Yes, and to President Hoover, too," interposed lobby-chasing Senator Robinson.
The next day another Lakin letter, written to Mr. Shattuck himself, was turned up by the Committee.
"Just before we last went to Cuba you had an interview with President Hoover. You understood him to approve of Cuban newspaper criticism [against the sugar tariff]. I enclose two editorials . . . I think ought to be called to the attention of the White House."