New Britain herald., 1924-02-27
Many From Mclean s Employe To Himself Are Published Off, cial Photographer At White House Mention ed As Is Secret Service Operative There

[ ton of Washington today was divided between the activity of the Teapot Dome investigating committee and the White House, at which place At. | torney General Daugherty was seen to enter shortly after breakfast. Ha | had long conference with the presi- l dent and an important statement is expected soon. In the senate commit tee most of the time today was taken in reading telegrams many of which were made public. Many were to Me- Lean, the Washington publisher. from an employe and the name of Secretary Fall, A. Mitchell Palmer. Francis McAdoo and others, includ. ing the official White House tele. grapher and a White House secret service operative were mentioned.
 Teiegrams Read
 Telegrams sent to Edward B. Mcs Neal, A, B. Fall and others at Palm Beach, Fla, and relevant to the oil inquiry, were read into the record today by the oil committed.
 The first, from John Major at Washington to Mclean at Palm Beach, suggested a leased wire from the Washington Post to MeLean's cottage in Florida so the publisher could have ''easy and quick access to the White House."
 The message said also that c. Bas- com Slemp, secretary to the president, would be in Florida shortly.
 Another message from Major to Mclean said that Major had had a talk with smiihers at the White House. tMajor Is an employo of Mclean; Smithers is chief telegrapher al the White lIouse)
 In another message Major told Me. Lean he had talked again with .J. w, Zevely, Palmer's law partner. who said the matter would be attended To in manner satisfactory to you" .
 An Important Matter
 Another messige said Fred Starek. n director Of the war finance corpora ton. was anxious 10 get in touch with Mclean on an important matter,
 Palmer and Zeyely told me tonight that under no circumstances should You send a message to the commit from Major.
 They said" the message added. that after the man at wardman . NesfN VI dil ilbbtit ltHllIlfS and the compittee wanted you, they could take care Of you"
 A message from the White House signed "E. w. Starling' and addressed to Mclean said that Startling had wired Wilkins at Hopkinsville, Ky" tStarling is of the White House secret service staff.D
 Major reported to Mclean that he had delivered a message "to McAdoo and Palmer as per your instructions" tln other messages there are refer snces 10 Francis McAdoo Of New York. believed by committeeman to be Inc son Of W. c. McAdoo).
 Working On Walsh
 Under date Of Jan. 22. 1924. Major wired Mclean that A. Mitchell Pal ner dormer attorney general and counsel for MeIean) had gained the impression from Senator Walsh that Mclean would not be called before he committee.
 This message added that other people are working on Walsh"
 William Duekstein, another em- 'loye of Mclean. wired his employer hat regarding Operator smithers. le would like the iob. Wants to get way from telegraphy."
 Just left the secretary at Ward nan park" Ma5or wired to Mclean. The will go t0 Palm Beach. He de-s Jared you would not be called and hat the entire matter will be closed fter Sinclair testifcs."
 Ma 0r said he vas arranging for 'aIl's trip to Palm I}each. but had oubts as to whether the secretary -Ould be a guest of Mclean.
 Saw Senator Walsh this morning. aid telegram signed \. Mitchell almrr. He would not commit him. sTf."
 This telegram discussed further inc kelihood that Mclean would be lIf.d.
 Major again wired that "palfnerss iys that Walsh will not commit him .if. b1n ! have other people working i Walsh"
 The committee adjourned until 10
 m.. tomorrow. before aI thc mes iges had been read Just Tt ore ad- 'urnmert. Chairman Lcnroot said Isat later message established that
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