The call of the North. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1923-1924, 1924-02-15

VIC WulCc I1OuSc, OI Lie OIilIcu SIdIcS
Capitol, on all government buildings
in this city are dropping at half mast
today and will continue so for per-
iod Of thirty days, while the nation
mourns the passing of former Presi-
dent Woodrow Wilson. President
Coolidge proclaimed that the highest
honors that can be paid shall be &C
corded the country's war chieftan.
At the Capitol building itself, the
sounds of conflict and bitter partisan
strife that have marked recent weeks
were stilled. Both houses Of Congress
met at noon and adjourned in few
minutes out of respect to Mr.. Wilson's
memory but not until opportunity
was given for expressions Of tribute
and of reverence for the man by lead
ers of both sides of the aisles that di-
vide men of the two major parties
Beautiful tributes were heard from
men who in life had opposed Mr.. Will
son and his policies with a persistence
that had it's root in profound dislike
and distrust. But death itself levels
all such barriers and acclaim was paid
to him today as generously as it may
have been denied to him in the past
And the one who has entered his last
.ong sleep is being cherished and laud-
ed by men of all parties now as one
of the greatest presidents this coun-
try has ever produced.
The Senate will not meet again un-
til after President Wilson's funeral
The House will likewise pay its trib-
ute by adjournment. On the day OF
the funeral all government depart
ments will be dismissed and the day
of sorrow will be holiday in Wash
ington so far as work is concerned.
Hats Probe of Oil Scandal
Hearings by the Senate committee
investigating the navy oil scandal
have been postponed for several days
because of the death of the forme,
President. But experts of the Fed
eral Trade Commission in the mean.
time are examining the books Of
Washington and New York brokers
at the direction of the committee
Their object is to learn the truth OF
reports that persons ION the inside
made large sums of money speculat-
ing in oil stocks at the time the naval
oil reserves were leased to Harry F
Sinclair and Edward L. Doheny.
Harry F. Sinclair, millionaire oil
promoter and lessee of the Teapot
Dome naval reserve, is returning tc
the United States at once, sailing or
Wednesday of this week, so it is an
nounced in press dispatches.
POmerene Succeeds Gregory
Former Senator Atlee Pomerene, OF
Ohio, has been named special council
to prosecute the oil cases in place OF
former Attorney General Thomas H
Gregory, of Texas, whose appointment
was withdrawn by President Coolidge
after it was learned that Gregory hac
been employed as counsel by the oil
companies.
Secretary Fall Due for a Fall
The committee will seek enactment
by the Senate of a new resolution fol-
investigation. This is to circumvent
the objection of Albert B. Fall, former
Secretary of the Interior, that the
committee has no authority to ques-
ton him because the resolution unde,
which it is operating was passed BY
the last Congress.
Secretary Fall will find out that he
cannot hide behind any such pretense
very long. 1t is simply case Of
stalling for time and he will be made
to testify and answer questions
whether it incriminates him or not
The committee has started after him
with vengeance which will be EN-,
phaSlzed from now on because OF his
defiance and entire attitude. The COM
mittee wants him to confess to the
world about getting 100000 in one
case and $4,000 loan in another ano
the truth will be gotten out of him
even if it requires Jail sentence o,
command of the court.
Further action by the committee
will not likely take place until after
former President Wilson is buried
and Congress gets back on the job OF
legislation on Capitol hill.
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Seven Years Ago
Time works wonders and often il
does not take long to do it. Seven
years ago today the United States