The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1924-02-28
By a Staff Writer

Washington, ID. C.-The senate COM
mittee which is probing into the vari-
Gus ramifications of the Teapot oil
leases, spent most of the day listen
ing to scores of kilograms from con-
fidential employees of Edward Il. Nc
Lean, the Washington publisher, and
personal friend of Albert FALL read
into the record.
The kilograms, which were obtained
from the Western Union only after
the committee had forced the company
to open it's files to investigation.
served to show the keen interest of
the publisher in the welfare of the
former secretary, the use of whose
name, however is carefully avoided.
In allssaf the wires he is mentioned as
"the riasl at the Wardman Park. Hhis
was the hotel where Fall was staying.
Although the direct use of Falls
name is not found in any Of the tele-
grams, the context of the messages
reveals his identity.
Names McAdoo's Son.
The name of Francis McAdoo, son
of the former treasury head, and now
democratic candidate for president,
was also brought into the investiga-
ton. Atelegram under date Of jan
uary %, from John Major, an en-
ployee at Washington, to Mclean who
was at Palm Beach, read, "have had
message delivered to McAdoo and
Palmer as per your instructions" In
other messages there are repeated
references to Francis McAdoo, and
committeeman today expressed the be-
lief that this wire referred to him.
All of the kilograms serve to show
the close connection between the adj
ministration and the publisher. The
names of A. Mitchell Palmer, Bascom
Slemp. private secretary to the presl-
dent. J. w. Zevely, Palmer's law part
her, Harry Sinclair, and others appears
frequently throughout the messages.
Considerable stir was caused in the
chamber where the hearing is pro-
crossing, by the reading Of one tele-
gram which read: palmer said that
he thought that he would be able IN
the morning to look out for the man
at Wardman's interests. This wire
was under date of January 26. Sever
al other wires contained reports of
advice regarding the advisability of
the "man at Wardman's" taking the
stand, which were credited to various
high government officials.
One wire ran: "After my confer
ence with the attorneys at the Ward
man park tonight, / was introduced to
Sinclair, and he said he had never had
the pleasure of meeting you, but hoped
in the near future Of doing so. This
was sent about the same time.
Smoot clipped" in Advance.
Another feature of today's develop
mants came when Senator Smoot, Re-
publican. Utah, disclosed the fact that
he was advised in advance that +. L.
Doheny, was coming to Washington to
testify about his 100000 loan to
Fall. This information, Smoot said,
came from J. W. Zevely, personal coun-
sci to Harry F. Sinclair, who was at
New Orleans with Fall.
The senator stated that he had gone
to Falls hotel in company with Sena-
tor Lenroot, and as personal friends
Of Fall had urged him to explain
where he obtained the 100000 loan.
Fall replied that che was not a pau
per and that he would get money when
he needed it."
Other kilograms from Major, discov-
cred Just before the committee ad-
iourned for the day, one of which
quoted A. Mitchell Palmer as saying,
Senator Walsh will not commit him
self. but l have other people working
ON Walsh. Another wire signed by
Palmer himself read ''saw Walsh this
morning. He would not commit him
self"
Senator Walsh, Democrat, Montana,
was present when the messages were
read into the record.