Mr. Rowley. Yes; there was a violation. At that time there was a section in our manual in effect that said that during——
Mr. Rankin. Will you give us first the number?
Mr. Rowley. Section 10.
Mr. Rankin. Is that chapter 1, page 7?
Mr. Rowley. Chapter 1, page 7; yes, sir.
Mr. Rankin. Now, will you tell the Commission about what the regulation was?
Mr. Rowley. "The use of liquor. Employees are strictly enjoined to refrain from the use of intoxicating liquor during the hours they are officially employed at their post of duty or when they may reasonably expect that they may be called upon to perform an official duty."
The one that applies here—"However, all members of the White House detail and special agents cooperating with them on presidential and similar protective assignments are considered to be subject to call for official duty at any time while in travel status. Therefore, the use of intoxicating liquor of any kind, including beer and wine, by members of the White House detail and special agents cooperating with them or by special agents on similar assignments, while they are in a travel status, is prohibited."
Mr. Rankin. Can you tell the Commission how many men were involved in these trips to the Press Club and the Cellar, where these things were done?
Mr. Rowley. There were 9 men involved at the Press Club, and there were 10 men involved at the Cellar.