The Washington times., 1924-02-05
BROKER DELAYS
OIL SCANDAL
PROBE
UngerIelder Late and Hear
ing Is Adjourned-More
Sensations Promised.
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Samuel Ungerleider, Cleveland
stock broker, failed to answer q
summons to appear before the Pub
lie Lands Committee.
When Ungerleider failed to an
swer this morning when his name
was called by Chairman LenrOot,
the committee adjourned until
Thursday.
Broker Appears Later.
After the committee adjourned,
Ungerleider, accompanied by James
Sloan. his former Washington man
ager. arrived in the committee room.
He explained that he had been in
Washington but was under the
impression that the meeting was
not until 1890 o'clock. The com
mittee met at 10.
Ungerleider, who Immediately
went to Lenroot's office to explain
his failure to be present, declared
he had with him all books requested
by the committee.
The short session Of the commit,
tee today, when 1t had been paanneo
10 ask Ungerleider and other stock
brokers for books that might shed
light upon the maze OF conrlctlnS
rumors connecting a Senator and a
former high official Of the Harding
administration with deals in Sin.
clair stock, drew only one spectator
in comparison to the crowds that
previously have jaTnmed the hearing
room. Besides only a handful OF
committee members were present.
When Senator Lenroot, chairman
asked, "Is Mr.. Ungerleider In the
roomr' q deep silence pervoded.
Committee members with Quizzical
looks upon their faces, glanced at
one another and about the room.
They sat in silence for several mo-
ments.
IT understand Mr.. Ungerleider
was here" Lenroot added.
What was Ungerleider to tell
the committee?" asked Senator
Kendrick, Democrat Of Wyoming.
Books and Papers Sought.
"The committee did not want to
question him very long," replied
Lenroot. I'VE wanted to ask him
about some books and documents
that were mentioned in the sub
poena."
When after several minutes OF
waiting, the Cleveland stock broker
did not appear, Lenroot suggested
that the committee adjourn until
Thursday. This was agreed to.
No effort was made to hear other
stock brokers who are under sub
poena.
After the room was cleared Of the
one spectator, an elderly lady who
has missed only few meetings since
the hearings started last October
the committee held an informal
discussion.
Then Lenroot explained what
books the committee desired from
Ungerleider and other brokers
These books cover the periods
during which the leases were made
Committee members desire to lear n
whether any Governmental officials
are listed.
Revelations May Amaze.
Committee members admitted to-
day that the new line of investiga
ton into stock books may reveal
sensations Of an amazing character
So many reports have been brought
to their attention Of alleged stock
deals by Federal officials that they
are determined to run the rumore
to the ground, for verification OF
explosion.
Lenroot announced today that on
Thursday he would introduce a new
resolution authorizing the commit
tee to investigate the oil scandal
This resolution is almost identi-
cal in form with those sponsored In
the last Congress by Senators La.
Toilette Rep.) Of Wisconsin and
Kendrick Dem.) Of Wyoming, II
is designed to overthrow the oh.
lection by ex-Secretary of Interior
Fall that the committee was with.
out authority as the investigating
resolutions died In the last Con
gress.
New Lead by Walsh.
Senator Walsh remained away
from the meeting and closeted MIN.
self at his home, II was learned, to
20 over evidence and testimony in
the oil scandal. He was said to be
working on q new "lead' in the
investigation. Just what his exact
plans were could not be ascer-
tanned
Asked over the telephone whether
he was working on a new phase
OF the Investigation" Walsh re.
piled: please don't ask me that.
ia rather not say now"
One of his Clerks who has been
assisting in collecting evidence was
at Walsh's home with him.
Other members of the committee