Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-02-03

ough check Of the records would "uu-
cover irregularities. graft, crooked
ness and corruption"
None Of the former cabinet OFF,
GERS In the Wilson administration
who. Z. l.. Doheny has told the COM
mittee, were retained as counsel for
his companies after they retired from
ONCE. has asked to be heard by the
committee az yet. William G. Nc
Adoo. former Secretary OF the Treas
ury and q candidate for the demo-
cratic presidential nomination. is ex-
pected to request q hearing. however.
after his arrival here from Califor-
MIA. Asserting that he had received
$4,000 figure given by MIR. Doheny,
Mr.. McAdoo has announced that he
will seek opportunity to testify.
Former Attorney General Gregory
arrived here yesterday from Texas
but his conference with President
The executive definitely made Up his
mind Friday not to retain Mr.. Greg
DRY. who was his first selection as
democratic counsel. because OF the
testimony given by Mr.. Doheny that
Mr.. Gregory had acted as counsel for
the Island and other oil companies.
Confers With Pomerene.
This decision having been reached,
Mr. Coolidge summoned former Sena-
tor Pomerene to Washington and had
Ions conference with him yester-
day. During 1t the President ten
dered. and Mr.. Pomerene accepted
appointment as special counsel In the
Oil cases. Formal announcement
was withheld, as the Executive de-
sires to consult with democratic lead
ers in the Senate beforehand.
Announcement in Chicago that Mr..
strawn's law firm had acted for the
Ing sfter foeal oolise ise n bro ,oSb
word from the White House yester-
day that the character Of this serv-
Ice was not regarded as such that
would prove In any way embarrass-
ing to Mr.. Strawn in carrying for
ward the work he already has under
taken for the government
Supporting his motion to bring w
his resolution requesting Mr.. Sinclair
to return from Europe, Representa-
tive Fish told the House that with
out Mr. Sinolairs presence in the
| the Teapot Dome oil lease or any
| court action instituted by President
Coolidge would become a farce or be
indefinitely delayed
Fish Assails Fail
Former Secretary Fall Is a broke en-,
AFFECT creature, perjured by his own
testimony and crucifled by his owr
| conscience" said Mfr. Fish. I'm the
eyes OF the people ne is already con-
demned, Even II he could explain the
difference between loan Of 100000
| while Secretary Of the Interior and
a bribe. The public Is convinced that
| - hxy T.
their money madness and arrogance
| which stop at nothing, even to set-
ting the torch to the very ediflce Of
the government"
| Representative Garrett OF Tennes-
\ see. the democratic leader. advised
against House action In tho matter of
Sinclair's return, saying the oil lease
muddle was in the hands Of the Sem
ate and the President, and the House
should not Inject itself into int the sub;
it's own "mess at home" and not get
1t into diplimatic channels.
| Representative Begg. republican,
| resolution and it remained on the
table.
In demanding an investigation OF
| Mr.. Sinclairs personal income tax
returns Representative LETTERS de-
calred he was convinced that graft
! and corruption, especially in connec-
ton with big tax cases, has been ram
pant in the Treasury Department for
! some time"
Hailed to the Capitol yesterday owe,
| the protests OF his physicians and
counsel, Mr.. Fall. in Q prepared state
ment, challenged the authority Of the
! committe to continue the investira-
\ ton and refused to answer questions
on the further ground that hts re-
Spouse might tend to incriminate him
in court proceedings authorised by
! Congress in the Walsh annuimeni
resolution.
want Of authority by the COMMITTEES
was based upon two Erounds--that
the original resolutions Of the Senate
| provided for the holding Of hearings
only until the converting OF this Con
Hresss and that Congress, in adopting
| the Walsh resolution, had taken the
matter out of the hands Of the COM
mittee and placed Il in the courts.
| Prompt at Hearin9.
| Coming by automobile from thu
home Of J. W. Zevely. personal attor.
ney to Harry r. Sinclair, where hi
has been confined to his bed since
his arrival here from New Orlsant
| ten days ago. Mr.. Fail reached the
| committee room promptly At 10 am,
| the hour named in the new subposns
issued for him Friday after the com.
mittee's medical commission had re.
ported he was able to appear FOL
| examination.
| big hearing room was packed and
"A the foxuaer SncrAfa3Y annAArAd n