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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-08-25
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New Britain herald., 1924-02-29
PALMER POSITIVE
 IN HIS DENIALS
Appears in Teapot Hearins-' Schuyler Charges Conspiracy

Washington. Feb. 2a.-Several of the sensational assertions made in telegrams sent to Edward R. Mclean in Florida by his employees here were natly denied today in testimony before the oil committee.
 A. Mitchell Palmer, former demo- cratic attorney general who acted as counsel for the publisher, testified that he was not a partner" of J. w. Zezeiy, attorney for Harry F. Sinclair: that he was not looking after the in- terests of Albert E. Fall; and that he did not, as stated in the telegrams ask Senator Underwood or anyone else to bring pressure to bear on Senator Walsh to keep Mclean off the witness stand.
 The witness then added that he was not at present employed by any oil company and defended under a so- we're cross-eaxamination his decision while he was attorney general to dis miss prosecution Of the famous Southern Pacific land cases in Cali fornia.
 The committee also cross-eXamined Kirl C. Schuyler. a Denver attorney, who declared the Denver group that intervened in the Teapot Dome ne- gotiations and were bought out by Harry r. Sinclair had acted on the theory that there was conspiracy" between Sinclair and the Pioneer oil company.
 The senate itself, meantime. opened ID another possible avenue of inyrs- tigatiou by asking President Coolidge in resolution adopted without de- bate. to throw open to the committee tie income tax returns Of Fall, Sin clair. L. l.. noheny and the Sinclair and Doheny oil corporations.
 Palmer Testifies
 Further details of tho position talk en by Edward F. Mclean, publisher Of the Washington Post toward the oil inquiry were given Co the oil com mittce today by A. Mitchell Palmer, who was attorney general under President Wilson.
 Called to the stand as soon as the committee met, Mir. Palmer as a Quaker affirmed" his intention of telling the truth, instead of swearing, and Senator Dill, democrat, Washing ton, took up the examination.
 Tive been a friend or acquaintance of F. E. Mclean for some years" Mir. Palmer said. "But in this case be- 1. came his attorney. John Major, an employ of Mclean, came to me on 1 December 26 or December 27, show !
New Britain herald., 1924-02-29

ing me a telegram from Mr. Mclean as his authority for retaining me"
 The telegram and Majors reply previously put into the public record were produced.
 Not His Partner Major reefrs to Zevely in the tele- gram as your law partner" Senator Dill said, ''is that true?"
 Tt is not" Mir. Palmer said. He denied in reply to other aues- tions that he was attorney for Fall or Sinclair.
 T think Major got the impression that I was connected with the matter from conversations with Zevely," Palmer went on. "Col. Zevely is an old personal friend of mine and on December 23 he called at my house and talked with me about the investi- gation. didn't know hardly the in- yestigation was on, I had been out of the country. so Mir. Zevely sketched the situation out for me-
 Fall Was In Doubt
 Fall, Zevely said, was in doubt as to what to show about where he got certain money.
 ''I told him thought the law would allow the committee to compel both Sinclair and Fall to answer any ques- tions pertinent to the inquiry. That was on December 23."
 Senator Dill read another Major telegram to Mclean, which said Pal mer had warned Mclean to refrain from communication with Chairman Lenroot.
 I've told you all that transpired between Zevely and myself" Mir. Pal mer put in,
 Tin trying to find out how much truth that man Major put in his tele- grams" Senator Dill said as he read more messages. which called Palmer associate or partner or Zevely."
 Mir. Palmer insisted the characteri- Zation was untrue.
 Eve not seen Mir. Fail in years" the witness remarked when q tele- gram was read saying Palmer was on tho lookout for the Interests Of the man at the wardman Park hotel,'--- A term applied to Fall in the tele- grams.
 The witness said Francis II. Me- Adoo, son Of William c. McAdoo, had conferred with him regarding the statement ho presented 10 the com mittee on behalf of Mclean.
 Senator Dill read another message in which Mclean told Major that "on account Of Palmer acting for other parties, you must be extra careful"
 Denies "Oihcr pai1ics."
 '1 don't know any other parties was acting for" Mir. Palmer said. "So far as know haven't had any con- nection with anybody in the oil case except this simple matter Of acting for Mir. Mclean. assumed that what he told me was the truth"
 The former attorney general said his law firm did not now represent any oil companies. but lfe.stated that he had tried some oil cases in Okla homa-"
New Britain herald., 1924-02-29

work. Mir. Stack investigated Sal Creek with a party of geologists tt show that Teapot Dome was being drained by the Salt Creek operation.
 "Mr. Doheny, by his deal with tho Pioneer company, eliminated himself as a possible competitor for Teapot Dome lease" Senator Walsh went on
 He tired of it and withdrew, Schuyler said.
 Walsh's Opinion.
 "As a practical man, let me tell you what I think about it." pursued Sena- tor Walsh. "The Pioneer Oil company gave MT. Stack this interest as one consideration to get Mir. Doheny out as a competitor. T. suggest another consideration-that Stack got this in- terest because he could apply influ- ence to officials in Washington"
 "The intimation is foreign to the facts" Schuyler returned, and so far as it indicates the influence might be improper, it is untrue"
 "we didn't learn about Mir. Stacks expertness as an oil man." said Sena- tor Walsh. But We did learn about his services in hiring George Creel to get in touch with the Secretary of the Navy. Whats your view as to the legality of that serviee?"
 'I know of no objection to obtain ing representation before any govern ment department or congress" was the reply.
 Senator Walsh asked is the Pioneer company in effect had not conspired with II. r. Sinclair to abandon its claims, thus giving Stack right to claim damages from Sinclair.
 Exactly" Schuyler replied. -
 "The Pioneer company in other words" Chairman Lenroot put in, "sold to Mir. Sinclair whatever right it had get lease on the Dome?"
 You can put it that way" schuy-
New Britain herald., 1924-02-29

Ter said. If MT. Sinclair got his lease In fair and orderly manner Mir. Stack would have had no cause of ac- tion. It was Mir. Sinclair's association withthe Pioneer company, Mir. Stacks proceed"
 From all the influences, the wit ness added. it might we'll be conclud- ed that 'the conspiracy was to de- fraud Stack.
 Tt was charged" he said, that the Pioneer company had secret profits which it kept from MT. Stack under the contract"
New Britain herald., 1924-02-29
Not In Doheny's Employ

He never was employed by E. L l Doheny, the witness said, adding witf a smile that he rather regretted it considering the fees MT. Doheny paid He described his services for Me Lean and various interviews he con- ducted with Chairman Lenroot and ] Senator Walsh, democrat. Montana about Mir. McI.ean's unwillingness to appear.
 T did not communicate to anybody except to read this telegram to Sen ator Walsh and to telephone to Chair man Lenroot." Mir. Palmer said. q never talked to Senator Underwood as these telegrams say"
 Senator Dill asked why Major had given the impression that Palmer and others were getting Senator Under wood and other prominent people to help keep Mclean off the witness stand
 "I don't know" the witness said. except that there is tendency for employees to try to show the boss they are very active, certainly didn't have anybody working on Senator Walsh as the messages said"
 Wilson Gave Approval
 Mr. Palmer then was asked about the Southern Pacific land grant case handled while he was attorney gem oral. He said President Wilson ap- proved the decision of the department of justice not 10 appeal the case.
 This matter was taken up with the president. the witness said, after Gif- ford Pinchot had attacked the depart ment for its failure to act. All of the officials in the department handling the case recommended against an ap- peal, he testified. and Solicitor Gen eral King told me he would be asham- cd 10 argue tho case in the supreme rourt."
 When tho announcement was made that the government would not appeal that case" Senator Dill went on. "Thc stock Of the Southern paci- fc company jumped i6 per cent, did Tt it?"
 Don't Read stock Reports
 "1 don't know" Palmer replied. "f never read stock reports"
 Senator Dill suggested that the value Of the lands concerned was s42f.o0o odd. and that q government appeal wouldn't have cost much.
 "Not much" said Palmer. "just a few thousafd dollars But we had 10 bring home proof as 10 the knowledge Of the Southern Pacific company that these lands were mineral That's my after q matter Of years"
 "Returning 10 the conversation you had with ZeTely," put in Senator Walsh. damocrat. Montana, tell US about the obligation you thought Fall and Sinclair were under 10 answer our questions"
 "It was the question as to whether Fall would have to tell where he got certain moneys" Mir. Palmer explain ed. T think zeyely said that money came from Mclean. I told him l thought he would have to answer"
New Britain herald., 1924-02-29
DEATH OF MRS. COOPER

Mrs. Helen HilIiard Cooper Passes On
 At Age Of 77 Years At Sons Home.
 Mrs. Ellen Hiiliard Cooper, aged 77 years, died at the home of her son, Elisha H. Cooper, of 169 Vine street, at 6:45 o'clock last evening. Mrs. Cooper was the widow of Rev. Dr. J. W. Cooper, who was pastor of the South Congregational church for a quarter of & century. and the daugh- ter of Elisha and Charlotte Spencer Hiliiard. She was born in Manches- ter and spent the early years of her life there.
 Those who survive are two sons, Elisha H. Cooper, president of the Farnir Bearing Co.,, and Judge J. l.. Cooper, vice-president of the Stanley Works.
 During the many years Mrs. Cooper made her home in New Britain she was beloved by host of friends, who admired her for her kindliness and thoughtfulness. While her husband was pastor of the South church, she was the leader in all movements which had for their object the well fare of the church and she also took an active interest in the welfare and progress of the city.
 Funeral services will be conducted tomorrow afternoon at o'clock at the hone. of Elisha H. Cooper. Rev. pr. George w. c. Hill, present pas- tor of the South Congregational church, will officiate. Interment. which will be in Fairview cemetery. will be private. Friends are re- quested to omit flowers.
New Britain herald., 1924-02-29
Cross Examination

Senator Walsh then subjected Palm CT to a vigorous cross examination or the failure of the department of jus tice to appeal the Southern Pacific case. The senator declared the gov ernment had won similar case against the railroad on the same sci of laws and facts. but Palmer dis agreed with him.
 "The record will have to show, said the witness, 'I don't remember l the facts now. l took the judgment of the man who tried the case, and his superiors in the department of justice.'
 Senator Dill took the inquiry back to Mclean and the witness again de- nied the correctness of certain of the Major telegrams about him. Chairman Lenroot also took hand in challenging the wisdom of Palmer's dismissal of the Southern Pacific pro- ceedings.
 You're entitled to your opinion and I'm entitled to mine in law mater" said Palmer
 Coming back to Mclean, Senator Dill asked if Mir. Palmer had worked with Wilton J. Lambert, another Mclean attorney.
 Majors telegrams are wrong again if they say that" Mir. Palmer returned. He added;
 T had no earthly reason to doubt the truth Of Mir. McLean's statement to me that he had advanced $i00,000 to Fall, and in passing it on to this committee I was not seeking in any way to deceive the committee. Ii wasn't my word; l didn't know the facts"
 Not Paid as Yet.
 Palmer said he had turned over McLean's telegram about the sl0O,ooo advance to the committee almost without change.
 "I put in so-called' before Mir. McLean's mention of the oil crowd to soften it," he said.
 Chairman Lenroot asked if there was any reason why Mclean had brought Francis McAdoo into the matter.
 "f don't know" Palmer said.
 Just before he was excused, after being on the stand an hour and Is minutes, Palmer said in response to question that he expected a fee from Mclean, but he had not been paid yet.
 schuyler Recalled
 The committee then recalled for cross-examination Karl c. Schuyler, attorney for J. Leo Stack, one of the Denver group whose Teapot Dome claims were brought in by Harry r. Sinclair. ''So far as Doheny and Stack were concerned in Teapot Dome" said Senator Walsh, it was just that they sought a lease, just as anybody might have sought a lease, should the government decide to drill offset wells"
 That is right" replied Schuyler, except in so for as they did some
New Britain herald., 1924-02-29
"Spigot-Bigot" Name Wins
 S25 Prize From Harvard

Cambridge. Mass. Feb. 29.-The best term for a prohibition law advo- cate is ''spigot-bigot," the Harvard advocate, monthly college publica- tion, decided in awarding its prof fered se5 prize today. The recipient was Miss Katherine Greene Welling of New York city.
New Britain herald., 1924-02-29
DISCHARGED, NO EVIDENCE.

New London, Feb. 2s.-Lack Of evidence resulted in the discharge last evening of Stanley L. Davis of Old Lyme who was held in sl,o00 bond yesterday following an alleged at- tempt to incite villagers against the state police. The decision of Justice of the Peace Thomas F. Morton drew vigorous applause from the villagers who crowded the Old Lyme town hall.
New Britain herald., 1924-02-29

London, Feb. 22.--Ladies, the van ity case is taboo And the handbag too. You must swing a wals,ng stick now if you'd be correct. All the London society danes and dam- sells are doing 1t now. ..ts
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1924-07-03
WALL STREET TIRES OF DEADLOCK

has walled hundreds of the delegates
into bitter-end attitude against the
K. X. K. candidate, Bryan pleaded
that the nomination of McAdoo would
bring the party together.
IL was the veterans supreme eff
fort of the convention, but it lacked
the fire which had fingered in his
oratory until 1912. His tongue lacked
the magic which could still the storm
seas of divided convention and his
speech was delivered in the gaps of
the uproar that greeted his remarks.
Helped McAdoo a Little.
The Commoner's effort, however,
rallied to McAdoo some of the doubt
full delegations and the Californian's
stock rose to 444 as the 3Sth ballot
was counted. Smith registered 321
and John w. Davis went down to los.
Managers of each of the candidates
are officially taking fght-to-the-end
attitude, but the conferences now go
ing on will loosen the deadlock, party
managers are hoping. Threats are
said to have been made by the party
contributors that unless this happens
and satisfactory candidate chosen
speedily, that the donkey will have
to get along on slim fodder this sea.
son.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1924-07-03
Brennan SAID
TOFAVOR Davis
FOR PRESIDENT
Morgan Man May Suit
KLux and Anti-KIux

Especial to The DAILY WoRkER.)
NEW YORK, July 2.-It is re-
ported here on what seems good
authority that the man selected
by George Brennan as the demo-
cratic nominee is not AL Smith,
the Tammany candidate, but
John w. Davis, West Virginia,
former ambassador to the Court
of ST. James.
This information comes from
one who is in very close touch
with Brennan and who "spiIIed
the beans" while his reserve
was considerably Ioosened by
the spiritual papuIum that flows
freely among the elect in the
Tammany governed metropolis.
The Brennan confidant-his
name will not be revealed, as he
exacted the promise-stated
that two days before Brennan
left his home in Chicago for New
York, he held a conference be-
hind closed doors during which
he announced his choice.
The Klan fight figured in
Brennan's strategy as one of the
weapons used to smash McAdoo.
This along with the Doheny oil
was considered sufficient to put
the lid on the oil can.
Recent developments would seem
to attest to the correctness of your
correspondents information. The up
ward swing of the Davis boom, the
rapid decline of McAdoo and the an
nouncement of Smith that he would
accept second place on the ticket with
any other Democratic nominees
would seem to point to an agreement
between the big guns of the reaction
airy elements in the Democratic par
ty, to put the Wall Street Davis,
fianked by Catholic pseudo-progres-
sive across at the psychological mo-
ment.
OF course, even Brennan's plans
do not always work out according to
the masters desire, but the dope
seems to be straight.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1924-07-03
YOUNG WORKERS
help ORGANIZE
CANDY MAKERS
BY BARNEY MASS

No sooner did the YOUNG WORK
Err, official organ of the Young Work
ers' League, make its appearance at
the gates of the Bunte Factory, than
three hundred and fifty copies were
sold without any effort. The employees
came running over to the league
members who were selling the
YOUNG WORKER, and enthusiasts
cally purchased them.
The national office of the Young
Workers League has received many
calls, asking for the Bunte edition OF
the YOUNG WORKER.
The reception given the YOUNG
WORKER, shows that even the so.
called fiappers and cake-eaters view
life seriously and are susceptible to
the propaganda of the league.
The newsies of the Young Workers
League carried on many personal con.
versations with the girls and boys as
they came pouring out from the shop
For the first time, the YOUNG
WORKER is being sold in large mum
bers to the young proletarian.
Lunch Hour Inside Factory.
Having but little time in which to
eat their lunch, the employees are un
able to even get a little fresh air. al
noon time. The company has its own
cafeteria and the employees remain
inside until it is time to return home
after their days toll. Only those
working in the Office get the oppor
ltunity Of purchasing their candy bars
etc, at the neighborhood drug stores
and CONTEMPORARIES. Discrimination
between the Office help and those
working in the plant is evident, and
their psychology is also fundamental
ly different. The former feeling su
perior and outwardly try to make the
impression OF being satisfied, whereas
the latter are sympathetic and show
interest in anything concerning theil
conditions.
Meeting to be held Regularly.
Mass meetings will be held regular
ly in the evening at the Bunte's choco
late shop, with speakers from the
Young Workers League. At first &
was contemplated on holding thes,
meetings in the afternoon, but in view
OF the above this change had to b.
made.
Secure Aid OF Union.
The Young Workers League is 90
ing to negotiate with the union ant
enlist their help in the drive to or
ganize the factory. II is the opinion
of all who have been out at tn,
Bunte's that an organization campaign
Of getting them into the union woul,
be highly successful.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1924-07-03
King LaF gillette
BY c. <. RUTHENBERo.

CCORDNC William Hard Sen LaFoIIette is writing the
= which will make him candidate Pre-
forces that his statement be considered semioca
view says of LaFoIette's purpose.
His candidacy will be personal independent candidacy
platform which he himself will make and publish before
the Convention at Cleveland can make platform for him
HE will imply that he intends to be the candidate Of
convention and that he intends to bind himself to platform
except his own
Thus spoke the kings and emperors days Of their
autocrac rule They made their own laws they
Robert NJ La Toilette will ask the American voters to
restore the divine right of the Individual He will be
subject to party He will write into his platform only
ne thinks is good for the American people.
mere may De some people N me United states VINO want
sona groups the farmers belong class that
has no power OF conference and organization and
LaFoIlette to rule the nation for them.
But are the organized workers and exploited farmers
ready to abdcate in favor OF onean rule? Are they willing
to let Robert NJ say what good for them
permit Robert M LaFoette to put into practice what he
LaFoette in effect telling the exploited farmers and
Industrial workers: will write platform proposing what is
good TOR you Depend upon to put that platform into
practice he says those who suffer special prv
ge in this country You are too ignorant to know what you
want Youaretoo ignorant work for what you me-
King LaFoette, take charge of affairs and will be
ready to accept such saviour? If they were they
undoubtedly find that their saviour another agent of
those who exploit rob Them They would find that the
which he advocated futile measures
far saving them from the oppression and exploitation
under which they now suffer is concerned
The time is past to kings tho it be
King laFolette Kings always the representatives of
exploiting special privileged groups Those who
burden Of work and suffering have to win
anything for themselves thru the efforts of kings they
have Won they have thru their organized efforts
LaFolIette, in assuming the airs of a king is serving
warning on the movement of workers and farmers it is
not thru LaFoee that they will relief from the condt
ions against which they fighting Party
sody organized will be strong weapon in their hands
thru 1t they can WELD the power of their number po
Iitcal arena. =
LaFollette makes the issue
AFarmerLabor Party King LaFoIIette.
The workers and farmers will answer by building a
great mass Farmer-Labor Party.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1924-07-03
Swabeck Discusses
Tonight Militants'
Trade Union Tactics

The second of a series of lectures
on How to conduct yourself in a
Trade Union" will be given tonight
at the Soviet school, 1902 w. Divi-
sion ST., by Comrade Arne Swabeck,
party organizer and member of the
Painters union.
Fighting members of trade unions
are learning how to carry on in scien-
tific fashion in this class in trade
unionism and Communist tactics, held
every Thursday evening Comrade
Swabeck has arranged that the lee
lures shall cover in four or five weeks
the chief points that party members
of unions must know to do effective
work. The first lecture, given last
week, explained the types of union
ism found today.
The second lecture, which takes up
the question OF how Communist can
best introduce revolutionary ideas in
to his union, will be given tonight.
Comrade Swabeck knows how to take
advantage Of the ins and outs of
union constitutions, how to tackle a
reactionary Official how to Judge the
peculiar psychology OF particular
groups.
Unionists who attended last week
voted the discussion an invaluable
aid to Communist work.