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TEAPOT DOME IS BELCHING FIRI
OIL SCANDAL
Wu W** IH » Haiti (HVa? HVMariill
PRES. AERO LEAGUE WILL TELL SEHATE THE
NAMES OF HIGH OFFICIALS WHO RECEIVED
A HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLAR BRIBE
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WASHINGTON. Alar. 3—It has been revealed that the -United States |
Shipping Board is paying Sinclair ten million dollars annually for Teapot I
Dome oil. and another development of the oil scandal is that Senators i
Lenroot and Smoot, members of the investigating .committee, h.< ld a sec
ret .conference with tanner Secretary Fall recently Senator George H.
Moses. Republican frenn New Hampshire, caused to be read into tb» Con
gressional Record. Senator Reed’s speech, which charged *'McAd<M> with
selling his information,” whereupon Senator Pat Harrlsor. introduced
into -the Record Hiram Johnson’s speech in which he held President <Cool
idge responsible f«»r the *oil scandal. Simultaneously, Senator Ken
neth McKeilar. Republican from Tennessee, on the floor <»i the Senate
declared. “Pm aware that punishment is n*t being meted cut to these
rich Oil criminals.”
Then came an announcement from Special Prosecutors Pomenene
and Roberts that they intended to begin prosecution of ail revealed oil
rascals in court twlthin a few days.
WASHINGTON. Feb. 29—The Senate Committee last Thursday tn
executive-session delved into telegrams sent tt> Ed war-i B. McLean, and
it developed that Fall, through McLean was in touch with every thought
and action of the investigating committee sitting in Washington, and that
McLean put in a leased wire to Palm Deach and that hundreds of tele
grams were sent over it to McLean and Fall.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 28—Attorney General .Daugherty in a letter
to Senator Willis of Ohio admitted having bought and ‘•old stock in Hu
Sinclair Consolidated C»il Company. With the exception <>i a few shares
the stock, he said, had been purchased prior to his taking -.ffice in 1920,
and also prior to the signing of the Teapot l»«>ine leas*- n 1922. He
reiterated desire for a fall investigation, and defied his accusers to prove
any wrongdoing on his part. Senator Willis on the floor : the Senate,
blocked a move to obtain the immediate passage of tbc Wheeler resolu
tion for the Investigation of Attorney General Daugbei . - conduct in
the Department x>f Justice.
ST. JOSEPH, Mo.. March 1 -Former Secretary of th<- i tenor Fall
resigned his superior position in ;h Senate to accept an ■‘•-.or position
os Secretary of the- Interior as a part of a* previously formed conspiracy
lo lo t oil reserves, Senulo-' Reed charged in an address n St. Joseph.
Missouri. Wednesday night
CHICAGO, March 1—Attorney General Daughertiy arr.\«d *n Chica
go yesterday, ostensibly in connection with Federal Grand ■ • investi
gations of the Veteran- Bureau.
WASHINGTON, March 1—The Senatorial Committee u eided to j
call Palmer, who Senator Dill declared had been the go-between in the |
delivery of McLean messages. In telegrams read Thursday. John Major. I
a McLean employee in Washington, reported to McLean that fc« was busy
with Underwood, Curtis and Zevely.
NEW YORK, March 1 Henry Woodhouse. president of the Aero
League of America will tell the Senate Oil Investigation Committee, be
fore which he has been subpoenaed, the name of the high officials in the
previous administration who received a hundred thousand dollar bribe
for his influence in connection with the oil matters, be declared Thursday
WASHINGTON, March 1—Underwood, a Democratic candidate for
the Presidency is among those who have gone to Senator Walsh with
pleas to excuse Edward B. McLean from testifying before the Senate
Teapot Dome Committee. Walsh also announced that A. M. Palmer
would likely be called as a result of his efforts to keep McLean off.the
WASHINGTON, March 1 The resolution of Senator Wheeler for
the investigation of Daugherty’s administration came up for action in the
Senate yesterday, and was under agreement for a vote before adjournment
. WASHINGTON, March 1—It developed shortly after the visit of
Senator Lenroot and Smoot to Fa»l, that William Hayes, held a secret
walMtaee with Fall.
WASHINGTON. March 1 Telegrams and other communications ,
containing surprises were read at the Oil Investigation bearings, which ;
.were resumed Thursday. Senator Underwood pleaded with Senator ;
Walsh to excuse* McLean testifying, I-n a telegram from McLean at
Palm Beach to Milton .!. Lumber;, at Washington wherein McLean tells
Lambert that William McAdoo's father and the latter’s son were his
attorneys for years. In a telegram produced Thursday trom McLean at
Palm Beach refers to Palmer, former Attorney General of the United
JRtates, as a law partner of J- W Zevely who was personal attorney to
Sinclair. A number >of telegram* between W. F Wiley at Palm Beach
iand W. O. Duc'kstein at Washington are on band and they employ the
| AloLean telegraphic cube wher*- individuals ar«- referred to a** “Pearlies,
[Apples and Cherries.”
Subpoenas are forthcoming -ailing Chief officials of the Western
Union and Postal Telegraph Companies to bring before t-he Committee
all telegrams from Pahn Beach and New Orleans offices pertinent to this
scandal. The Western 'Union and Postal officials will also he required
to explain why certain «eTisati»*nal telegrams which were submitted in
various wire officer in Washington are missing from their files. Notably
among the missing telegrams is an official message from Senator Lenroot.
who is Chairman of the Senate Oil Investigating Committee, to McLean
at Paint Beach notifying the latter that Senator Walsh was proceeding
;to Florida to examine him. altho im embarassment could be caused any
I one on the strength of this message, the investigators are at a loss to
explain its disappearance. Another telegram in a different code, sent by
a committee member to former Secretary Fall is also reported missing,
as a result of these disclosure* much attention is being turned to the
filing and abstracting system of the telegraph companies. Ii was rum
ored late Thursday night that another former Cabinet member will In
drawn into the scandal.
YOUNGSTOWN. March 1 William MoAtloo received fw-> hundred
thousand dollars ns a fee in »h" intervention tax refund case of tlie* Re
public Iron & Steel Company in 1920. says the Youngstown Indicator of
Feb. 28th. McAdoo is alleged to have engaged John ft. Topping, chair
man of the Republic Company, before the case was heard and effected a
coinpromise. William M. Williams, then Commissioner of Industrial
Revenue said the Republic Company was refunded two million due to the
compromise.
LOS ANGELES. March 1—William G. McAdoo admitted that his
law firm handled the tax adjustment case for the Republic Iron and Steel
Company and declared that it was a legitimate legal business deal. In
also stated that the retainer fees amounted to one hundred and tif’\
thousand dollars, covering a period from IMP to 1921. -was paid him
WASHINGTON. March 1— In a statement made public by th- im
pertinent of Justice. Attorney General Daugherty said. “It is not my pur
pose to even consider tendering my resignation until a fair hearing and !
charges have been preferred against me.” Aboard the limited train j
enroute to Chicago. Daugherty said, that he was going on “Government
Business,” but declined to disclose the nature «»f the business.
WASHINGTON, March 1 Enemies of Attorney General Daugherty
predict his retirement after his next conference with President Coolidge.
while the Attorney General's friends reiterate their approval of his deter
mination not to resign under fire. The coalition of Democratic and Re
publican Progressives which forced the resignation of Secretary Denby
and are now attacking Daugherty are known to have singled out another
Cabinet Officer for their next attack. President Coolidge remains silent
on the situation. v
MIDDLETON. N. Y., March 1—The evidence already produced by
Denver newspaper men proves that Doheny, Sinclair and Fall literally
entered into a conspiracy to cast lots and divide the raiment of the Am
erican public, Representative Hamilton Pish, declared yesterday.
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MASKERS ^ATTENTION
MUSIC STARTS PROMPTLY AT 9:10 O'CLOCK. GRAND MARCH
AT 11:00 O'CLOCK SHARP.
PiNCHOT SAYS
ALASKA COAL
SCANDAL NEX
NEW YORK. March 1—Governor Fimhot of Pennsylvania deela
Thursday that the coal scandal of Alaska will overshadow the oil expos
when brought to light. Pincbot said that Fall’s Alaska dealings will
exposed when the oil investigation is completed, he declared that A.
Palmer gave the Southern Pacific five hundred million dollars in oil la;
when Attorney General Daugherty refused to carry the decision to hig
ASKS FOR PERFECTION OF ROM S III l.l.
WASHINGTON. March 1- Following caucus o'.. i Committee
five House Democrats yesterday morning it was j' ^ i that th« Ho
Wa/Kh^nd Means Committee bring about the imtjvd, c* j •iTcction of
Sdidier». Hon ts Bill.
NEW YORK TO PAY SOl.DIFItS ROM'S «\*
ALBANY. March 1 The Governor of New York has signed t
Soldiers Bonus Bill providing for a distribution of proceeds of forty t
million dollar bond issue. **•
ARGENTINE AVIATORS WILL ATTEMPT WORLD H,l(.HI
LONDON. March 1 Major Pedro Seanni and Ensign Nelson T. Pa
Argentine aviators will attempt the flight around the world this sutnn
rom London to Paris. Rome. Cairo. Bagdad. Calcutta, Rangoon, Shai
ha!, Tokyo, \laska. San Francisco and Buenos Aires.
WOI LI) MAKE THE GIRLIES COYER VP
CHICAGO. Feb. 2ft—An ordinance ru make rh• • eh-rus g.rls of Cl
. ago “cover" js the problem which the Mayor of that city i .ces. Wh
line divides nudity on the stage from propriety is the question. T1
Mayor talked the matter over with stag- managers, hut where t.. draw tl
line was not decided. A committee of levelheaded citizens arc beit
ought to decide th.
\ ISSl'KS SMALL A MOI NT OF COIN:
.MOSCOW. F<*b. 29—For tfirst time since Him war. Russia ha
made coinage A small amount of Ruble coins was issued by the Stat
Ranks which wore eagerly grabbed up.
FIVE OIK FROM EATING POISON SACSAGF.
STERLING. Feb. 29- Fiv.. have died and a dozen are si,
:ron» the effects of eating poison-d sausage in Sterling. Colorado.
IIARDING PREFERRED DEATH TO INVALIDISM
WASHINGTON, March 1 The late President Harding" was advise<
before his death of the character of his illness and tfie prospect that if h<
recovered it might only be to lead a life of invalidism, Secretary Hughe
related recently, and when informed of this, Hughes said the Presidem
exclaimed. “Well, if that is so. this party might as well come to an end.’
BIDS ASKED ON SHIPPING BOARD FLEET
WASHINGTON. I). C\, March 1—Bids on the Shipping Board Fleei
if 1335 vessels were asked last Thursday by the Board. Bidding closes
March 14th.
WILL RE DICE IMMIGRATION
WASHINGTON. March 1—The Senate Immigration Committee voted
:o reduce the quota to be admitted from three to two per cent.
.ILDII IAKV COMMITTEE MAKES FAVORABLE REPORT
Washington, Mar. 1—The House Judiciary committee, Thursday fav
>rabl.v reported*on the Senate Bill conferring upon the United States
3ourt in the Northern District or California jurisdiction to bear claims
>f damages against the Government arising out of seizures of sealing vee
iels in the Bering Sea during the late Seventies.