The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-02-27
Disclosures Withheld

The committee broke off its disclos-
ures regarding the kilograms before
1t had made public all those consid-
cred pertinent to the oil inquiry. 9th
ers will be read tomorrow.
Aside from the Identification of
McAdoo. the most sifinihcant fact de
veloped by the kilograms read today.
the committe members said. was the
interest and close attention with which
Mclean, from his cottage in Palm
Beach kept in daily touch with the
progress in Washington of the oil in
vestigation.
One telegram also disclosed that
Mclean was notified when c. BRscom
Slemp. President Coolidge's secretary.
left Washington for Palm Beach. The
message. in part, follows:
IF. B. Mclean. Palm Beach. Fla.
Mr.. Homer said he believed you
should have leased wire installed and
that the Post and Enquirer the two
Mclean paers) should equally share
the expense Of same. He based his
opinion on the congressional situation.
the fact that you could at all times
be in communication with Washing
ton and Cincinnati and also have easy
and quick access to the White Rouse.
Nothing Develops
Homer wants to know if every
thing was satisfactory at Wednesdays
conference, and If not, is there any
thing for him to take up, and If so,
who should he consult, Lamber or
Frazer. Slemp and Whaley leave at
$40 tonight for Palm Beach. Saw
party at Wardman Park Hotel. Moth
ing has developed as yet Best re-
CARDS. JOHN Major"
The telegram was dated December
%.
A message from Major dated Deem
Der rs stated
After talking with Dunphy over the
telephone tonight l agin talked with
]. w. Zevely. He said the matter
would be attended to in a manner
which would meet with your APP
prevail (Signed).
Major"
Telegram dated Dec 26 and signed
by Major follows:
Palmer and his associate, named
Zevely, told me tonight that under
no circumstances should you send a
message to the chairman Of the com
mittee. They both said to assure you
that your interests viii be fully taken
care of and at this time the chances
Of you being called were very slight.
Both declared after the man at Ward
man Park hotel testified that if the
committee showed any indication that
YOU were to be summoned they could
take care of it.
Everything in Hand
From the present outlook ] per-
sonally believe that everything is well
in hand from your standpoint. SIN
c,air is to testify tomorrow. He is
going to issue a statement to the COM
nittee before he goes on the stand
The high spots in it are that he is
going to refuse to discuss his private
affairs concerning his friends who are
not in any way connected with the
transaction! / will have the state
ment in full on the wire to you be-
fore noon Thursday. Fred Starek Is
anxious to get in touch with you on
what he says is important. I do not
believe that it is in connection with
the main issue on this wire, but be-
lieve it has to Go with a New York
transaction. He said it is important
enough to take a trip South to see
you, but on account of not being well,
requested that you telephone him.
(SigneD MAJOR"
Another message to Mclean was
dated "the White House" It said:
Telegram received Have wired
Wilkens at Hopkinsville, Ky.
(Signed) ''E. W. STARTLING. I"
White House Man
Starting is a White House secret
service man.
i saw the sec1aesry andAe said.