The Washington times., 1924-02-28
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Willis reported "the party in friend.
" mood"
The first code message was signed
by John" and mentioned he had
an appointment with Eyed" who
expects something"
Denies Having Facts.
On January 8, Wilton J. Lam.
bert, McLean's attorney, wired that
the committee had ordered Walsh
to go to Palm Beach to examine
Mclean.
Bennett wired Mclean that
walsh told reporters that Fall had
miOled the committee about the
source Of his loan"
On January Is, Mclean wired
Major:
II have tip that am to be called
before Teapot Dome committee.
My health prohibits my returning
north. See A. Mitchell Palmer and
see If he can and will represent
me IL called upon
Another wire advised Major to
"keep all my kilograms in your
possession" and to tell Palmer II
have no information that in any
conceivable way is related to the
Investigation"
Had '''Battle Of Wits"
On December 26, Mclean told
Major to notify Z. w. Startling,
White House Secret Service man.
to have "Wilkens" report at once
TO Palm Beach, Wilkens is a body.
guard Of McLean's children.
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willis in full possession Of mat.
eors. After battle Of wits between
Lambert and myself this was &C.
Complished."
Mclean told Major on December
% to send Palmer's letter to ''Fran.
oils McAdoo."
ION account Of Palmer's other
connections" he said, ''you must
b absolutely careful. You can talk
absolutely frank to McAdoo.
On January 20, Bennett wired Nc.
Lean that he had seen "the prin-
Eipa1" who told him "there will
be no rocking Of the boat and no
Yesignatons."
Tells Palmer To Appear.
The principal also said he lex
pected reaction from unwerranted
DOlitical attacks" Bennett reported.
During the reading, Walsh was
advised that Palmer was calling on
the telephone. Walsh said he did
not want to leave the room until
the committee finished examining
the messages.
Walsh later told his secretary
20 notify Palmer to appear. In this
connection Walsh said, II do not
know Of anything that Palmer can
contribute as Ear as I am con-
eerned."
In the telegram containing Willis
name it was said wallis intimated
nothing further would be requested
from your end"
E. 8. Rochester, employed in the
Department of Justice, wired
Mclean on January 16 that "I have
been informed that the Senate com.
mittee 10 investigating to determine
whether you had 100000 in banks
here at time you said you wrote
the checks. Though y had better
advise you."
Trouble Over Wires.
An Indication Of McLean's anxiety
- keep in close touch. with the
VAL AAVOUIAG1tAOu AL w
while he was In Palm Beach was
contained in the following tele
grams from Major:
ITO expedite matters and the
assurance Of getting your messages
absolutely correct, have arranged
with Smithers at the White House
to have our end of the private wire
at 6 o'clock tonight. As a precau
tionary measure should you have
trouble in getting your end of wire
open have also made appointment
telephone call for o'clock. Ben
nett will be here at that time"
Talked With Palmer.
Major to Mclean on January 8
telegraphed:
Just finished talking with Palmer
He said that he told Lenroot this
morning that you were Ill. He said
that he pointed out that part OF
your letter that you had gone to
Palm Beach for your own health
and that Of your wife. I did not see
him this morning as 1 was busy
with Bennett, Underwood, Curtis
and Zev, but talked with him over
the telephone last night and he