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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-01-18
WHEAT IS DAMAGED
BY COLD WEATHER
Movement of Corn to TermI-
nal Markets Is Very Slight,

Winter wheat and rye in the south
ern part Of the State suffered material
ly from the extreme cold early in the
month, the midmonth report Of
George c. Bryant, agricultural stats
ticlan, to the United States Depart
ment Of Agriculture. made public to
day. reveals. Low spots in many fields
were covered with ice at this time
while some food damage also was re-
ported.
Very little corn is unhusked
throughout the State. but movement
Of the grain to terminal markets Is
very slight, despite the fact that a
brisk local demand exists, the report
shows. The feeding value Of the grain
is below last years average and good
seed corn is scarce, causing many
farmers to exert unusual care in the
selection Of their seed grain.
Conditions are reported unfavorable
20 clover. but timothy meadows con
unue to look good. Pastures. how
ever. are gone. Hog cholera has i'm
proved materially while other 1--we
stock IS in good condition.
Temperatures for the first half Of the
month are reported to have averaged
considerably below normal with the
coolest weather since 1918. Rainfall
has also been in excess Of normal with
some flood damage reported In south
ern sections. outdoor arm work WIS
interfered with. due to weather condi-
tfous
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-01-18
EARLY BOND MARKET IS
LED BY LIBERTY ISSUES
Some Foreign Government Bonds
Strong, Despite Exchanges.

Some Foreign Government Bonds
Strong, Despite Exchanges.
BIZ United FinGHctoI
NEW YORK. Jan. Is.-Renewal OF
call money at ! per cent gave i'm
petus to today's early bond trading.
Government issues were in good de
mand but little changed from Thurs
days closing levels. Although foreign
exchange rates were generally lower.
the European governments were
steady. In fact. some French issues
opened higher.
Lyons 6s 74%. up Y French SIS 941s
up . British 5hs 81 at 99%, up K:
Prague 71as 1914, up Il.
Rails continued active. but the for
ward movement appeared to have sub
sided for the present and changes
were fractional St. Pauls held firm.
refunding Ans 58h, up Is. Interna-
tiOnal Great Northern IS reached a
new high at as. up 4 These bonds
have been strong lately on the ex-
pectation the company viii pay some
interest on them in April. The in
terest does not become cumulative IN
til Jan. 1. 1928.
fractions were active and generally
higher.
Industrials were irregular. Vir-
GINA Carolina Chemical rs SLY. off
l a; New York Steamships 80, Off u
Sinclair 6 rs SO, up u; Cuba American
Sugar IS 10755, up Is.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-01-18
JUDGE WILL HEAR
APPEALS FILED IN
DOG TAX BATTLE
Collins to Set Aside Halliday
for Arguments in Contro-
VerSy,

That every dog will have his day
is a truth recognized by Judge James
A. Collins of Criminal Court. The
Judge has announced he intends to
set aside a halliday soon to inquire
into reports of violation Of the' bill
Of canine rights in Marion County,
and the consequent financial loss OF
their owners at the hands Of justices
of peace and constables.
The occasion will be the trial Of
three appeals from justice Of peace
courts by disgruntled dog owners who
claim they were unjustly fined in the
"dog-tax war" now being waged in
all corners Of the city under the in
spiration of Constable NJ. A. Howard.
The three owners are Walter Worm.
ser, 3723 Salem St; Arthur Donegly,
2019 Boulevard Pl., and William Lam
phere, $50 z. Michigan st. Wornser
was assessed $3.50 by Justice J. B.
Mullane Of Warren Township, on
charges Of harboring a dog without
paying the county dog tax, filed by
Constable Howard. Donegly and Lam
phere were fined IS and costs, totaling
$3.50, for each, by Justice J. P. Be-
binger. 6O56 College Ave, on similar
charges.
transcripts Of cases to Criminal
Court show the justice of peace gets
s. OF the $3.50, and the constable.
81
Prosecutor William II. Remy, who
has also received numerous com
plants. announced that he has notified
all justice Of the peace that they
must not conduct trials without q
deputy prosecutor.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-01-18
Other Livestock

! .
1000. market good and choice yearlings
scarce. firm; long ycarings. S12 65; few
loads, $1O25 q II %, others and most other
classes steady. unevrn'y lower butchers
Zoe OF; bulk yealers $40 and below Sheep
--Recepts $4,000. market fairly active.
steady good choice fat wooded laIlbs.
ol3.40 q ID 90: one dock early 10 shippers
Sl375. choice feeders, S13 bulk. Sl2 s. q
l2'60; practically no early sales sheep.
Hogs-Receipts. SO 900; market 15c 20 28c
loker top, S7.25. bulk, s6.9OG7.20;
heavyweight s71O0725: medium weight.
S7g7.26 light weight. 1913 0715; Igh:
lights SO 30 al 05, packing hogs. So 20 @
slaughter pigs, IS 50@ $50.
KANSAS CITY. Jan. 1s.--Cattle-Re-
coipts mostly beef steers. early trading very
dull With bids considerably lower. no early
sales: fat she-stock scarce most cows fully
steady medium quality heifers dragging
bulls and calves steady stockers and feeders
around steady; S716 paid for medium ia
tew early sales to packers at 1bc lower
S7m7 % paid for medium 20 good $50 10
26o-pound butchers; BULK Of 100 to 100
sows mostly $1,000 8 90. sheep-Recetpts
lower AZ $40 d19.
FAST ST. LOUIS. Jan. ls-Cattle-Re-
ceipts 900; market beef steers steady;
native beef sters, 1913 4cS.75: yearlings and
heifers. 500 cove. 81 a 525 Gamers and
stockers and feeders. s4509 $50. HOGS
Receipts l6 GOO market, 1O@ zoe lover;
heavy $3.50 @7.4O; medium S7159740;
7so packing &c IN soEs S sa PIGS $536&
676; bulk 81 rs d7.40. Sheep-Receipts.
1000: market steady; ewes, So a 7 10; can
ncrs and cutters. $1.60G6; wool lambs,
S1176 G1375
EAST BUFFALO. Jan 1s.-Cattle-Re-
ceipts, 400; market dull weak shipping
steers, 50 q 1915; butcher grades. S7.75
a 20, COWS, S1.75 5.75. Calves-Re-
.sr+fr aHa, dry- srtVIT Ia,
choice 81 a IS. sheep and lamhs-Recepts,
1000; market aceive steady: choice lambs,
$l4 l426; culls 10 choice $9@13.50;
yearings, SS.60@l2.b0; sheep, $4,000.
Hogs-Receipts. 10400; market slow. steady
to 10o lower; workers, 81 az 7.75; pigs. So
mixed. S7.7B; heavies S7.75 a So; roughs,
SO a 625; stays $3.50 $50,
PITTSBURGH. Jan 1S.-Cattle-Re-
CENTS, light; market steady choice 50 rs q
1925; good, $3.50 9.25; fair S6@ %
Receipts light; market. steady; prime
wethers, SS.60mS.75: good. 81 rs n 8 %:
fair mixed. S6@7 lambs, S10@14. Hogs
Receipts 30 id: markets lower. prime
heavy, $3.50 @790 mediums, 81 80 an 90:
heavy Workers., $7S0@7 90; light Workers,
S675Q7; pig5, SO p q $50; r0ughs, SO a
$50; stays SO q $50.
CLEVELAND Jan. s-Hogs-Receipts.
1000; market Toe lower; workers., $3.50:
mixed, 81 so; medium, $3.50: pigs, S6.75:
roughs So staGs, $3.50. Cattle-Receipts
$50; market steady, unchanged Sheep and
'ambs-Receipts 300; market strong; top
Sl4. Calves--Receipts, 1000; market ac-
tive; top, S14.
CINCINNATI, Jan. s.-Cattle-Receipts
600: market slow; shippers. S7.5O@95O
Caives-M arket SOC higher; extras. S12.5O0
IA. Hogs--Receipte, $500; market 15c
lower; good 10 choice packers, ST. 6b. Sheen
Receipts, 425; market steady: extras
S4.50Q6 Lambs-Market steady; fair TO
good. $13.5O@14.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-01-18
BANDITS TAKE
REGISTERED MAIL
Three Men Make Haul at Rail-
road Station.
BIZ Urited Press

SULLIVAN, Ind, Jan. 1s>-Three
bandits overpowered r. S. Daw, night
operator at the Chicago & Eastern
Railroad station here early today
and escaped with two pouches Of
registered mail.
Postal authorities here were unable
to estimate the amount of money
in the pouches.
The bandits overlooked a third
pouch containing the local pay roll OF
the railroad, amounting to several
thousand dollars.
The bandits were unmasked. They
escaped in an auto.
The pouches of mail were left at
the station by northbound train and
southbound train which pass
through Sullivan shortly after mid
night.
A little later. Daw said he heard an
auto drive up to the station. Two men
entered and bound and gagged him,
and then seized the two pouches. A
third man was waiting in the auto.
The robbery was not discovered until
after 4 o'clock.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-01-18
HOG PRICES DROP
IN LOCAL TRADE
Heavy Receipts in Chicago
Prove Depressing Factor


Under the depressing influence OF
abnorma1ly heavy receipts in Chicago
and at other primary marketing cen
ters the average cost Of hogs declined
generally IS cents in trading at the
local livestock market today. The
market was quotably 10 to Is cents
lower, though the loss on the bulk
of the droVes was nearer 10 cents than
10. The top was established at S7.45,
compared with $3.50 on Thursday,
while lights, mediums and mixed hogs
sold early at S740, but later slumped
TO $7.35 when competition among
shippers died out. The bulk at S7.35
to $40 was fully is cents lower than
Thursdays bulk of $3.50 to s7.55.
Sows and pigs reflected the decline,
sows selling a quarter lower at 1925
down and pigs Is cents lower at 81
down. Altogether 70, 600 hogs were Of
fered for sale, inclusive OF Thursdays
holdover Of $50 Shipping orders were
rather few and far between and were
Of insufficient size to stimulate trade.
Eastern sources are said to be with
holding orders, fearing delay in trans
pCrtation, due to snow storms.
The cattle market continued un-
der influence OF the weeks severe
break In cow and heifer prices and
lacekd snap. Only the very best cat
tie, steers and the Gamers and cutters,
found a market ar anything like
steady prices Receipts. 500.
Steadiness ruled In the calf market
with choice veals commanding a prac-
teal top Of $3.50 and an extreme
top Of STA. while the bulk sold from
$13 to 1880. Receipts, 300
The sheep and lamb market was
steady with lambs selling down from
$13.25 and sheep down from 81. Re-
nnl11ta $50
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-01-18
OATS STRONGER
IN EARLY TRADE
Both Wheat and Corn Suffer
From Realizing Sales.

CHICAGO, Jan. lS.-Grains opened
irregular on the Board Of Trade today.
wheat and corn being lower while oats
displayed independent strength.
Despite unfavorable crop news
Iquidating continued in wheat and
price recessions were made in initial
trading. Liverpool opened weak but
at 2 O'Clock had advanced fractionally
The sharp break in foreign exchange
accounted for late firmness.
Realizing in corn weakened that
market. Recent buyers sold out early
when wheat turned weak. Country
offerings showed slight increases. Ur
gent feeder demand continued
Oats displayed individual strength
but weakened later with other grains
on a featureless market
Provisions opened nominal despite
foreign demand.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-01-18
WOMAN COTTON
BROKER SUCCEEDS
Put Self on Same Basis as
Man,, Is Her Formula,


PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 1s.-Miss
May A. Davis Of Philadelphia is be-
ueved to be the only woman cotton
broker in the United States.
Miss Davis started business for her
self four months ago and in that short
time has disposed OF 10000 bales. Miss
Davis, whose name In private life Is
Mrs. Hoffman. was a stenographer in
the Office of a cotton firm until last
July. When the firm was absorbed
by a larger corporation Miss Davis
entered business for herself. Her Of
fee force consists OF a stenographer,
who acts as office manager. while the
head of the firm Is the salesman.
Any woman can make a success
in any business she desires to enter
II she Will put herself on the same
basis as a man and not try to make
sales through sympathetic channels"
Is the view OF Miss Davis.
I believe my success is due to the
fact that have worked hard and kept
my head down to my work"
Miss Davis plans to make large
organization out Of her enterprise.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-01-18
DUELING INCREASES
AT MUNICH SCHOOL
Doctors Called in as High as
Fifty Cases a Week.

MUNICH, Jan. 1S.-A bulletin IS
sued by the medical school Of the
State University here gives some in-
teresting information about duellins
among the student corps this year.
The article declares that duelling has
increased more than 100 per cent In
the last two years. Where last year
the school clinic and doctors were
called upon to attend twenty-five cases
in a week, the numbers so far this
semester run more than fifty.
The reason for the increase is given
as the lack Of military activity that
was formerly available to the students
and the great loss in prestige that the
non-duelling corps had before the war;
Fencing instructors are said to be In
great demand, and 1t is a recognized
fact that the police make absolutely
no disturbance about the duels.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-01-18
Foreign Exchange
Produce Market

TNDIANAPOTIs Jan. Is--Ec,-,a eggs.
ioss on soc pae&in{ stock butter &c;
1 sPs 2ic f io@l. under tge so~. 7e bo S7
poultry. % per cent discount; cocks. lie:
stays, Zoe; cRpOns. lbs. up. 26c young
s tom tgrk9ys IL lbs up III re young hen
soc; ducks. lbs. zoe: geese. 10 lbs up
lac; squads. IL lbs. TO the dOz-. So: old
are paying SOC per ID. Tor butterfat
CHICAGO. Jan. s-Butter-Receipts
5,2z6; creamery extra SIC; standards. 5ic
Receipts 5.23S; ordinary hrsts. 81 q 35c;
hrsts. IS a IS y @ Cheese-Twins. % y e.:
Young Americans, "A y g 25c- Pouitry-Re-
oaiptS cars; fowls. 10 G22G; ducks. &c
geese, Ice; turkeys. zoe: ROSTERS lac
Potatoes-Receipts 113 cars. Quotations:
Wisconsin round whites 81 80 a 1 .65: Min
nesOts round whites. S1.25 q 40; Red River
ohio4 S1.4091.50.
NEW YORK. Jan s-Flour-Dun and
st9esS6ty- Porf-IInsctive; MessIs24 G
g 12 50. Sugar-Raw. steady 6.65c. re-
hned quiet; granulsted $3.50 $50 Coffee
E 77k , , sggGt lots 80 g Ions Santos No =
extra. So GS&c. Hsy-ouiet; No l. SIS
q 1880. No. 3. So 100 n 10. clover SIP a
Il. Dressed poqltryaaFirml. turkeys, % q
csDons. 20 45c; ducks. Long Island 209
Soc; 1--we Poultry-Firm geese. GOA 23c;
4uCAss Ia W o4Ct lows, % ~ 1Uc. turkeys,
% q 2sc; ROSTERS. lie: chickens. 20 a 36c:
broilers IS q 35c: capons. 25G Bic Cheese
Steady state whole milk, common to sps-
ctsl. 16T 27c; state skins choice to sDe-
cials, 10 a lee; lower grades, 5614c But
tsr-Ftrm receipts. 6.271: creamery extra
52Ac special market % a 53L c: state
dairy tubs, 40 n 52c; Danish 81 Z n - Z G.:
Argentine. ala 4Sc: Canadian. asa sic.
Eggs-Firm; receipts, Il sol: nearby whites
fancy. IS 49c; nearby state white 400
49c' fresh ffrsts TO extras SO a Acc: Pa
clfc coast. 80 a As L c: western whites, 40
a acc; nearby browns, ~ 46c.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-01-18
i. S. MAY ORDER
MOBILIZATION OF
ARMY SEPT. Z
Indiana National Gdard A.
fected by PeaCetime Pre-
paredneSS Move.

The Indiana National Guard force
Of mora than 5000 soldiers Will be
called TO participate IN a national
mobilization day next fall. according
to word from washington, D. c.. re-
ceived at the office of Adjt. Gen.
Harry B. Smith today.
The project for staging on Sept. IL,
the greatest peace-time military dem
onstration in history has been given
favorable consideration by Secretary
of War Weeks.
The Regular Army force at FIT. Ben
jamin Harrison would go Immediately
into warlike activity. Reservists In
Indiana would gather at various cities,
while draft boards meeting in every
county would function as during the
World War to receive volunteer ciu-
zens.
American Legion and other World
War organizations may be asked to
take part, while the Red Cross and
other societies would conduct separ
rate affairs.
Plans for the emergency mobiliza~
ton plan will be explained to COM
manding officers of the 38th National
Guard division at the first 1924 meet
ing in indianapolis Monday at tho
Indianapolis Athletic Club. Maj. Gen.
Robert II. Tyndall commands Indiana,
Kentucky and West Virginia troops.
The mobilization, on General Perish.
ing's birthday and the anniversary OF
the St. Mihiel campaign. win involve
$1,000 regulars, 100000 National
Guardsmen and $4,000 reservists, 40
cording TO plans.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-01-18
CURB TURNS IRREGULAR
IN MORNING DEALINGS
Oils Are Generally Lower, but Indus
trials Fare Better.


trials Fare Better.
By United Financial
NEW YORK, Jan. 1s.-After a
steady opening today the curb mar
ket, again rejecting the course of
price movements in other markets,
turned irregular during the forenoon.
The Standard Oil list was again car
ried eff. Standard of Nebraska lost
3 and Standard of Ohio 1.
The industrials acted better. Ameri-
can Cotton Fabrics preferred got to
96&. up IN, and Dunhill gained a
point. Gold Dust rece6ed 1. Stutz
Motors improved fractionally while
Durant lost q. Radio common went
to 49s, up -.
Pan-American western rights were
still at ST.
The bond list was swelled with two
new issues, the more important being
government Of Argentine external
sinking fund 6 per cent gold bonds
of 1928, series "A" due Sept. 1, 1857,
when, as and If Issued.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-01-18
OE BENJAMIN SOUGHT
By United Ne1bs
= - - - = :

By United Netbs
NEW YORK. Jan. 18-Joe Benja-
min, the boxing dude Of Hollywood.
Cal, usually to be found trailing Jack
Dempsey around the world, may be
prevailed upon to chuck his walking
stick and ell-bOttom pants and step
into his ring trunks Tor a scrap with
Pal Moran in Madison Square Garden
on the evening of Jan. IS.
Two years ago, Benjamin was one
OF the best lightweights in the world,
hitter az well as a boxer.
THE trouble with Joe is that he's
good looking and some darn fool had
to go and tell him about It," Dempsey
once commented on Benjamin's fail.
ure to stay with the fight profession.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-01-18
BuiIdinu Permits

West Park socia! service board, furnace,
24A0 w Ohio. 1915.
Schussler Packing Company, boiler room.
Gardner and River. 5000.
John Mullin. addition. $40 Woodlawn.
$765.
Jessie NJ. Negley, double se45 Central.
$4,000.
Jessie M. Nssley. furnaces. so46 Central.
S470
Brown & Dunlop, addition. 1909 ROOse-
welt, $500
Frank Wilson. dwelling. $40 z. Fifty
Third, 81 300
Frank Wilson furnace. $50 E. Fifty-rhird,
5000.
Arsenal Realty Company. double. 1895 E.
Twenty Fifth, So, 900.
Thomas Thomas. garage. 2445 a. Wash
ington, $500.
- j. Probst garage, es7s Broadway,
$500.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-01-18
Echo of Durgan Meeting

George Ream, city fireman, SS2 N
Sherman Dr., has been suspended on
charges of unbecoming conduct by
Chief John ]. O'Brien. Ream was ar
rested on charges Of melting a riot
at Tomlinson Hall Wednesday night
when Klansmen are said to have in
terrupted a meeting addressed by
George T. Durgan, Democratic can.
didate for Governor.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-01-18
CRAFTSMEN IN SESSION
More Artistic Monuments" Discussed
by State Stone Cutters.

More Artistic Monuments" was
the subject discussed by the Memorial
Craftsmen Of Indiana, in convention
at the Lincoln today.
New officers are Herbert B. Davis.
sullivan, Ind, president; Chester
Carpenter. Anderson, vice president;
Don Williams. Spencer, secretary
treasurer.
Speakers today were J. II. Mccarthy,
st Louis, president of the Memorial
Craftsmen of America Fred k Irvine,
Chicago; II. G. Whitaker, Madison.
Wis.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-01-18
PROGRAM OF TAX
CUTSfORNULATED
Farm Bureau Head Urges
Definite Action,

w. H. Settle. president OF the In
diana Farm Bureau Federation, to-
day recommended at meeting Of the
federation at the Claypool a definite
tax program to be promoted by a
Farm Bureau tax committee, to
bring about a reduction OF taxation
in Indiana.
The program, approved by directors.
sets out these fundamental principles:
1. More property avoiding taxation
should be put on tax duplicate.
2. Reduction should be made in ex-
perditure.
q. There should be a more equitable
distribution of taxes.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-01-18
TIGER FANS GUESSING
Detroit ROOters see Chance OF Cobb
Getting Harris.

BY United Financial
DETROIT. Jan. 18.-If Detroit fans
are right in their speculauons. Stan.
ley Harris who played with the Wash
ington Senator'S last year. VIII be
wearing a Tiger uniform next season.
Ty Cobb failed IN earlier attempts IL
plug the hole at second base when he
could not buy Jimmy Dykes or make
a trade for Wamby He nearly sue.
ceeded in buying Max Bishop Of the
Baltimore Orioles. but was beaten to
IT,
II Cobb gets q good second sacker
II viii mean the Tigers VIII be strong
pennant cOntenders and local fans
are almost unanimous in believing
Harris is the man Cobb is angling
for
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-01-18
CLUB DIRECTORS TO MEET
Final Action to Be Taken on APP
pLicatiOns for I. A. &. Membership.

Directors of the Indianapolis
Athletic Club VIII hold a special meet
ing at noon Saturday to take final
action on applications for member
ship, it was announced today by
Henry F. Campbell, president Every
applicant approved by the board up
to that time will be eligible to par
ticipate in the informal opening of
the new club home at p. m
Saturday.
Nearly 400 new applications have
been received. More than 500 &C
ceptances Of the invitation TO the
opening for members have been re-
ceiVed
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-01-18
Tank WAGON Prices

Gasoline prices quoted do not include
State tax Of &c a gallonl
GASOLINE-Energee zoe a . gallon.
Purol 1920; Red Crown, 1920: Target
1920; Silver Flash zoe standolind avia-
ton, 1e OSc.
ERoSENE-Crystaline. HE; Moore
Light Il Csc; Perfection. 1910.
NAPTHA-Lion Power cleaners. 25.OIc:
'. NJ P. cole; Standolind cleaners.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-01-18
SCANDAL IN DOME
/. OIL LEASE TERMED
NATIONAL DISGRACE
Senator Walsh Hopes 10 Break
Government Contract With
Private Companies.
By LAWRENCE MARTIN

(CopUriGht. 1929, bB United Pressj
! WASHINGTON, Jan. 18.-The ugli-
( est scandal in years turks among the
/ hidden facts about the Teapot Dome
naval oil reserve.
There is no longer any doubt of
this in the minds of Senator Walsh,
Montana, and others who have been
trying to break through a wall OF Sc
crecy and misinformation given the
Senate committee about the leasing
and other transactions which occurred
about the same time.
But how to bring out, fully, facts
which constitute what many Senators
declare is "a national disgrace is
battling the investigators who believe
the American people, for their own
future protection, are entitled to the
whole truth no matter who is hurt.
No Desire for Gossip
There is not the slightest desire
on the part Of Senator Walsh to
spread abroad a. sensational story.
Anyone who knows Walsh, with his
restrained, conservative, extremely
judicial mind knows he Is no sensa-
ton monger of gossip or spreader OF
scandal. Walsh wants facts. He has
enough TO satisfy him the strongest
possible barriers must be erected to
prevent anything like the Teapot
Dome lease ever occurring again.
Walsh viii try to accomplish two
things:
l. Break the Teapot Dome lease.
2. Get legislation preventing futurs
leases of naval oil reserves withous
the specific approval of Congress.
Provides Legal Grounds
The Senate investigation has all
ready provided adequate legal grounds
to break the lease which Albert B.
Fall, former Secretary of the Interior
save to the Sinclair interests, Walsh
said.
First there was no authority for
the transfer by President Harding OF
the naval oil reserves to the In
terror Department" Walsh said.
Second, the contract provided the
Government should build oil tanks In
return for royalty oil. This called foe
an expenditure of money without con.
gressional appropriations and was il.
legal"