New Britain herald., 1924-09-25

from the interior department to the navy.
 With Harding came Secretary Fall into office as secretary of the interior, a man who had opposed conservation of the oil reserves for years, Denby became secretary of tho navy and Daugherty became att torney general, Two months after their accession to office, the oil domes were transferred to the juris- dlction of the department Of the in. terior. Denby, as trustee for the navy, sat toEgueless as did Cool idge as usual" The party leaders said that Coolidge didn't sec the transfer, If he didn't see or hear of the transfer, Great Scott he should have smelled 1t, as he has nose," asserted the speaker. Finally the public learned of the leasing of the domes to Doheny and Sinclair, letting property worth bil- lions go for few millions. Mir. Fall Gets Rich Quick.
 The opulence of Secretary Fall was depicted by Senator Ashurst, who told of the gifts by Sinclair of blooded stock to the Fall ranch at Three Rivers. New Mexico. and of the cash, acquired by Fall. Fall was relieved from financial embar- assment. Thereupon suspicion soon was dirartnd his Wov
 Fall was compared to Benedict Arnold by the speaker. who said that Arnold's crime was in the sale of rocky bluff while Fall has sold the country's first line of defense. the oil supply for our navy. A black bag containing s100,000 was deliv- cred to Fall by Doheny's son and that night with the money clasped to his chest, Fall rode through the dark on his homeward trip behind an honest engineer.
 Coolidge tried to smother the in- vestigation, declared Senator Ash urst and only when public opinion forced him, did he remove from of- flee the Ncn involved. Even to date, he has not condemned the Tea Pot dome a.fair. ...
 Davis Fine Record.
 Achievements of notable nature beginning carly in his career in his battles with corruption, make ur the record Of John w. Davis, the Demo- cratic nominee for the presidency said Senator Ashurst. One of the early deeds of Mr. Davis was his prosecution of the impeachment oi trial of Judge Archbold. who was removed from office. Davis is a cru sader, ready. to fight the battles of the nation and not man to give way continued the speaker, who told of the records of the candidate while solicitor general and later as am- bassador to England. Davis has come out decisively against the Klan, said the senator.
 In conclusion, Senator Ashurst said that the progress of today, in which this country played big part, had involved heavier duties on everyone and that the need was for crusader to fight for the interests of all. He cited the decaying spirit of the great Roman empire, which finally led to its ruin and said that the same spirit had caused the si- lence of Calvin Coolidge when his | sl x.;, ,t in the public interest. If the peo- pie want to return to office, the men who betrays them, all we have to say is that we tried to pre- vent it" concluded the senator, who was loudly cheered and applauded as he sat down.
 O'Sulliyan Warmly Welcomed.
 To the strains of the song "O'Sul- lican that's me-" led by Gerald P Crean of Southington, Congressman P. B. O'Sullivan was welcomed with cheers
 After scoring the proposals advo- cated at times throughout the land for the centralization of the educa- ton of the nations, Congressman fO'Sulivan laid the Ku Klux Klan out in lavender. Don't let any man or woman in this commonwealth court the favor of the Klan and dare to call themselves democrats" thun- dered the speaker. He continued that there were so many issues ir the present campaign that it was hard for the Democratic party to se- lect one.
 Candidate Morris Speaks.
 Charles G. Morris of New Haven was introduced by Chairman Duttor as the next governor and was warm. ly greeted. MT. Morris advocated