The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-03-12
By PAUL r. MALLON.
United Press Staf Correspondent

II.
Prcss Correspondent
WASHINGTON March 12-Albert B. Fall former Secre-
tary of the Interior asked B. Mclean tell the oil
committee the false story he reced concerning his 100000 oan
Mclean revealed today he
the stand
Fall called Mclean Atlantic City asked to say
the 100000 loan made in cash, Mclean said.
He told it had nothing do with Teapot Dome,''
Lean added
acceding request an old friend who
plainly i'll that he got himself scandal Nc
Lean said He denied with all the emphasis command he
involved in any other way
Showing signs of deep nervousness, the millionaire pub
Usher of the Washington Post and Cincinnati Enquirer appealed
the committee not question him about irrelevant matters
he sought explain the food of code messages recently
have featured the committee hearings
He expressed regret foresight clear
of the matter saying if he had would be
away from it than Falls ranch is
In March, 1928 he said he bought 1000 Bethlehem
Steel and sold in the following December loss approx
mately $4,000.
Loss in Steel Stock
Th loss entirely mine Mclean said az never
been interested the purchase any Doheny stock
directly indirectly by which made any
such purchase any purchases
made by any any time
Mclean indicated told story about lending $780,
900 to Fall merely because Fall personal friend
Mclean declared the many kilograms which passed
him and his purely personal and had
with the investigation.
McLean's statement in part follows
II have absolutely knowledges of upon
knowledge in with all the of the pub
lie, have received from newspaper reports.
Ignorant of Sinclair Leases
AS to the so-called Sinclair leases and companies
Il have known anything about any lease oil
lands the Sinclair company and nothing
cept what have read in the newspapers
'ln word had knowledge of connection with Mr..
Sinclair oil leases his companies business
81 do not know Edward L. Doheny as am aware
have him in my life did know he had any
connections with leases upon until read
them in the newspapers.
Former Secretary Albert Fall several years been
personal friend of Ny relations with him have how
been personal official never at any time
had official transaction with the Interior Department of the
United States Government
knowledge of DENLY Slight
Gas regards the Navy Department Secretary Denby
the have said already about De-
parment My acquaintance Secretary DENLY has
been slight The newspapers which connected
with have carried advertising but of
would be recognized this handled by me
Walsh began examination of the statement was
finished.
Do you make any statement connection with ynn
alleged loan of 100000 Fall?'
mo sir
Have you made search for the $1OOOO0?
eyes, sir, but I have found them
There any checks there?'
No. sir-what4 Of there just told you
Saw Fall at Seaside
'Where and when did you Secretary before going
to Palm Beach?''
in Atlantic City"
How did you to go there?"
cat request of Mrs. Fall phone think got
telegram Secretary Chicago or Cleveland Then
there lapse. know Mrs Fall called saying want
ed to much that fhe very her
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