New Britain herald., 1924-03-13
FALL CALLED FOR
 USE OF MARINES
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controversy raised as to titles upon it.. Was Nays Duty Ii was the duty of the navy, the interior secretary's reply insisted, to protect the reserves, and, he added, that the marines were the nayy's po- lice force for that purpose. President Harding was personally acquainted with "a certain gentleman" chiefly concerned in the, Mutual Oil company attempt to secure Dome oil, and took g hand himself the Fall let ter indicated, in trying to dissuade his acquaintance from pursuing the en- terprise. This certain gentleman" refused to yield 10 the presidents representations.
 Senator Walsh asked who the 'cer- tain gentleman" was but the witness said he didn't know.
 Senator Bursum, republican, New Mexico, asked if there was any prece- dent for the marine activities, and the witness replied that none could be found in the records in the navy de- partment. He added that there was an opinion among naval men that a threat to use the marines in California for similar purpose had been made some years before.
 Harding Gave Approval
 Roosevelt said he had casually mentioned the sending of marines to Teapot to President Harding who had approved.
 There was nothing in my mind but to protect the naval reserve" Roose- welt said.
 Walsh WaXcs Indignant
 Characterizing the sending of mar ines to Teapot as an courageous use of the military forces" Senator Walsh that armed forces were used because Fall and Sinclair did not want to prccipitate court action in which would be raised the question of the of the lease made by Fall.
 You learned in school" he said to the witness, that the military power is always subordinated to the civil | | rower in the United States?"
 Yes" Colonel Roosevelt replied.
 AS you look at it now. isn't it an ! outrageous use of military power?"
 Well, senator. I'd have 10 look mp ! he law and check the facts. As I i looked at it. it was navy property"
 Senator Walsh intervcned to say hat Mammoth oil company had the 
 But as I saw the navy had in- crest in the oil" said Colonel Roosc- .elt.
 Senator Dill, democrat, Washing on. asked Colonel Roosevelt 10 tell what part he took in getting Archie Roosevelt. his brother, a job with the sinclair company.
 Got Brother His Job.
 After tho war I went and spoke with Mir. Sinclair about getting him job" Colonel Roosevelt said, and le gave him tho place."
 Archie's salary at first was slo,o00 'er year. and later, the witness bought, sls.0oo.
 Other records produced showed hat President Harding wrote Fall ndcr date of June 24. 1929, that nless James c. Dardon, of the intual oil company got off the Tea 'ot he should be ciected.
 "I have a cpll out for an inter jew with Mir. Dardcn," the presi- ent's letter said.
 Fall replied that Dardcn's purpose tas 10 tic up" tho reserve, and that e should be elected without court ction.
 Upon inc conclusion of Secretary .oosevelt's testimony, tho commit , oo closed ils doors 10 go through i, mother batch Of telegrams.
 Little additional information was ecei>ed from examination Of the , messages. which were supplied from i, he Washington office of the Western : 'non. Tomorrow the committee will take ! D the report Of accountants who !. ave audited brokers books and will all several other witnesses in the ' ope Of clearing the way for an in- uiry Saturday into tho Leonard tood. Jr.. story about an attempted q il deal at the Chicago convention in | s2n. [