New Britain herald., 1924-03-04

right to make Mclean resign" sena for Adams put n.
 No, haven't the power" Burn' said "lt must be done by the attor' ney general. can recommend it."
 What made you think that Me Leans appointment would be omoar' rassing?"
 "wnll. thought the attorney gene rral had trouble enough of his owr without getting Teapot Dome hooked on. and the newspapers shrleklhe every time you breathe"
 "ltd he resign"
 No. he didn't resign. Hes still an agent"
 Burns said he had changed the code some time ago "because every agent had one, and the thing was spread around in cyerybody's hands. :"
 MT. Mclean had a code book" he went on. "It takes time to get the new code working"
 Did you give Mrs. Duckstcin the codc?" Chairman Ienroot asked.
 No. but knew she could get it. any agent could" Burns said.
 Senator Walsh, reading the Mary telegram again. asked why it hadn't been more direct
 Mrs. Dnckstein told me she thought Mclean would take the hint from that" Turns said.
 Apparently hc didn't"
 Apparently not"
 Asked about tho William l. Burns detective agency, the witness said he didn't even own a share of stock in it."
 "fon wanted 10 know. Senator Walsh" Burns said moment later. whether tho man the bureau Of in- V stiEation put on Sen. Fall in New Mexico wasn't an aprointee Of Sen. Fall. He was not: he is democrat but. notwithstanding that. a good man.
 Could Have Aided
 We've got the finest staff of invcs- tigators ever assembled: you haven't asked 1s for help in this investiga- ton. Nut you would have gotten if cfeerfully if you asked
 "In the light Of tho fact that Mir. Mclean was practically guilty Of per jury in this inquiry. why wasn't he fired?'' asked Senator Dill.
 "Uh. he's one Of these si year fellows" Burns relied. They never 10 much: they never did. ! He's never needed for investigation. :"
 When Burns again ad,erted to the willingness or his bureau to help in l tie oil inquiry. Senator Walsh said: well. Mir. fI'urns. have an idea that you. like the rest Of mankind, | can't serte two masters
 As told you while ago, we would have made the inquiry prompt. ly." Burns retortcd. T consider that q reflection on my character.
 "Yon were under Mr. Daughcrty," Senator Walsh returned. ''That'H be nnouGh.''
 Mcsdoo Is Called. Francis II. McAdoo. identifying limselT as the oldest son of W. q. McAdoo. took the stand. His New ork law firm, inc witness said. with Fhich his father was formerly assa- ,i8tcd, represented L. E. Mclean in s19 snd later years. Mr. Mclean srered Inc relationship in 1921.
 In January. 1923. Mr. Mclean alIcd mo up over the telephone" IcAdoo went on. and asked if II you'd like to continue our association. said I would. I've beCn consulted incc as to his fathers estate. Of ghich hc is beneficiary. as 10 invest nents. and various matters.
 Senator Walsh directed McAdoo to ell about the telegram exchanges. ith \. Mitchell Palmer.
 T got some tclegrams and got in ouch with Mir. Palmer. and went yer A. statement put before the r ommittee for Mir. Mclean" Y "1Jid he need lawyer from New n ork for that7" tu --IIe stated 10 me in a telegram that r IT. Palmer represented other parties ii Mir. Fall and Mr. SincIair-and that h [ wanted me 10 pass On what Mr q