Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1924-02-27
Read Oil TeIegrams
Into Record of Probe
Leased Wire Between
McLean'S Cottage and
Washington Suggested

WASHINGTON. Feb. 27.-Senator
Smoot, Republican, Utah. former
chairman of the oil committee, dis
closed publicly today that he was
advised in advance that E. L.
Doheny was coming to Washington
to testify about his $100,O09 loan to
Albert 3. Fall.
The Utah senator said he received
the information from J. w. Zevely,
personal counsel to Harry f. Sin
clair, who was at New Orleans at the
time with Fall.
The senator denied rumors current
at the capitol that he had been in
telegraphic communication with Fall
since the former secretary announced
in December that he had received
the 100000 loan from Edward B.
Mclean, publisher OF the Washing
ton Post.
kilograms sent to Edward B. Me-
Lean, A. q. Fall and others at Palm
Beach, Fla, and relevant to the oil
inquiry, were read into the record
today of the oil committee.
The first, from John Major at
Washington to Mclean at Palm
Beach, suggested leased wire from
the Washington Post to McLean's
cottage in Florida so the publisher
could have easy and quick access
to the White House"
The message said also that c.
Bascom Slemp, secretary to the
President. would be in Florida short
ly.
Another message from Major to
| Mclean said that Major had had q
talk with Smithers at the White
House."
In another message Major told
Mclean he had talked again with
j. w. zevely. Palmer's law part
ner, who said the matter would be
attended to in a manner satisfactory
to you
Another message said Fred Stark,
a director of the war finance corpo-
ration, was anxious to get in touch
with Mclean on an important mat
ter.
Palmer and Zevely told me to-
night that under no circumstances
should you send a message to the
committee" said another message
to Mclean from Major.
'He said" the message added
that after the man at Wardman
Park (Falrs hoteD testifies and the
committee wanted you, they could
take care of you"
A message from the White House
signed "E. w. Starting" and address,
ed to Mclean said that Startling had
wired Wilkins at Hopkinsvilie. Ky"
(Starling is of the White House
secret service staff).
Major reported to Mclean that he
had delivered a message ''to McAdoo
and Palmer as per your instruc-
tions." I'm other messages there are
! references to Francis McAdoo of
New York. believed by committee
men to be the son of W. G. McAdoo.
Under date of Jan. %, 1924,
Major wired Mclean that A. Mitchell
Palmer (former attorney general
and counsel for McLean) had gained
the impression from Senator Walsh
that Mclean would not be called be-
fore the committee.
This message added that "other
people are working on Walsh"
William Duckstein. another en-
ploye of Mclean. wired his employ
er that regarding operator Smith
ers. he would like the job. Wants
to get away from telegraphy"
"Jr : left the secretary at Ward
man Park" Major wired TO Mclean,
''he will go to Palm Beach. He .Ie-
clared you would not be called ard
that the entire matter will be closed
after Sinclair testifies."
Major said he was arranging for
Falls trip to Palm Beach. but had
doubts as TO whether the Sc sretary
would be guest of Mclean.