The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-02-23
The Week In
Washington
Only Question of Time
Until Daugherty Must Go.
Teapot Still sinlmers--Coolidge
Criticised for Not Cleaning
IIouse'-Tax Plan Fails.

1929 Nclc York Are.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 23.-ADgercd
because his G. o. p. cronies In the
Senate helped grease the skLds under
him, Attorney General Daughsrty
turned sharply on his critics with his
hack to the wall. however, his blind
rage is expected TO avail him little
The question is simply: when
will he get outt" his departure from
official lie is held to he inevitable and
imminent. Republican Senators say,
r'aurherty in his hour OF greatest
tial" stands in no enviabe position.
They dropped their man only because
he public became aroused over his
shortcomings. and notbecause OF
the shortcomings themselves. The
resolution OF Senator Wheeler. Demo
crat Montana. calling for a thorough
investigation of the Department OF
Justice is practically certain Of
ldoption by substantial majority.
Teapot Simmering
Though II cooled down a bit the
Teapot Dome inquiry simmered along
at a fairly high temperature all week
only brief executive sessions were held
in Senator Walsh's absence. 1t de
veloped Senator EllSins, Republican
West Virginia, speculate in Sinclair
ocks. Wherc upon Elkins replied
sure, and its nobodys business but
ny own
Daugherty also was found to be
stock market addict. Edward E. Nc
Lean, of Washington and Palm
leach, worried through the week hop.
ing against hope Something would
turn up" to prevent his appearance be.
fore the committee-an experience he
seems to dread terribly.
Senator Walsh returned from Pine
hurst and announced Sinclair, Harry
Payne Whitney and other witnesses
would be heard next week.
By-Products of Scandal
Included in the by-products of the
oil inquiry was the resignation Of
Secretary Denbys whose departure
friends Of good government hailed as
a contamination devout = e be
wished"
Failure Of Assistant Secretary
Roosevelt TO follow his chief into Sc
c!usion aroused much disdainful scorn
Even money is offered Roosevelt will
be missing from Cabinet circles be-
fore the Cleveland convention.
Coolidge. the Presidents friends in.
sst, has made no mistakes His
withdrawal OF George Christians
nomination as Federal trade commits
sioner certainly was no mistake but
the original selection admittedly was.
Also, the President had difficulties in
picking oil case counsel.
After several fruitless attempts he
finally put Owen Roberts and Atlee
Pomerene over because. as Senators
declared, they were the best that
could be hoped for IN view of who
is occupying the White House."
Mid all these happenings the Presi-
dent remains-to outward indications
calm and placid Often a virtue,
the possession of these qualities is
held to be unfortunate in a man who
should be acting swiftly TO clean out
his official household.
Mellon S Tax Fails
The Mellon tax bill was judged by
its friends and failed. Had the bank
CTS, big business men ard profiteers
not urged the Mellon plan so ardently
ii might have Jared better. Having
overplayed their hand. tke public
may now rest assured the surtax
rates will not be as low as the wealth
should like. The exact rates remain
to be fixed. though 40 per cent maxi
mum is the figure most frequently
estimated