The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1924-01-28
DOHENY WANTS
TO RETURN ALL
OF STOLEN LOOT
Jobs of Daugherty and
DENLY in Danger
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money given him by Sinclair also
When asked about books Of the
Hyva Corporation, Sinclair concern,
Stanford said he had cabled Sinclair
in Europe asking for authority TO
produce the books Of the committee.
Archie Roosevelt, young son Of ex-
President "Teddy" Roosevelt, was
then called to the stand.
Roosevelt was questioned by Sena-
tor Smoot.
Archie Learning Business"
Roosevelt, tall and boyish-lool1ing,
said he had been In Sinelair's employ
since August /, 1919. He received
his various positions "learning the oil
business under Sinclair.
''Have you discussed this investi-
cation with anyone2"
eyes, SIR"
'Did you hear any one say pay
ments We're made from Sinclair to
Fall?"
"Well. I've heard it discussed, But
no one I talked to could give me any
more facts, We simply talked Of our
suspicious"
"Then you talked to no one who
knew"
that"
Roosevelt said he talked with G, D.
Wahlberg personal secretary of Sim
clair on July 18th this year and re-
viewed his previous testimony regard
ING their conversation.
Wahlberg Had Right Huneh.
He said Wahlberg told him Sinclair
might have left for Europe so hur-
riedIy because of developments in
the Senate investigation Of the leases
at that time.
'Mr. Wahlberg said he was IN
happy and was afraid of being called
up in front of committees and asked
things" Archie said.
Wahlberg mentioned S6S, 900 worth
of cancelled checks made out to the
foreman of the Fall ranch, Roosevelt
declared. Roosevelt said he advised
Wahlberg to "tell the whole truth
for the country"
sYou are sure Wahlberg said those
checks went to the foreman of the
II all IdICUs GAHODJ dokCQ ull4ie
eyes, sir, Pm sure"
''You didn't see any checks7"
"No, sir"
Roosevelt then told Of telephone
conversation with Wahlberg which he
revealed previously to the COMMITTEES.
Fall Too Ill.
Indications that Fall would not APP
pear before the committee one r.
day Increased today.
DIR. John Wharton, Falls personal
physician, said Fall had taken a turn
for the worse.
Wharton issued this statement:
''Mr. Fall is worse today than he
was yesterday. His heart is bad. The
bronchitis is clearing up nicely, but
he is in an extremely weakened con
EDITION. He is in constant attendance
Of nurse"
Asked whether Fall would appear
as scheduled on Monday he said:
81 really couldn't say at this time.
81 will say this, tho, he certainly
will if he is able"
Coolidge Is Worried.
President Coolidge took a further
step in his investigation of the Tea
pot Dome scandal, by ordering Secre-
tary of the Interior Work to search
the records of leasing OF naval oil
reserves to discover whether the
leases should be annulled.
Naval oil reserves are under juris-
diction of the interior department.
Mr.. Coolidge's order to Work fol-
lowed closely a statement at the
White House yesterday that the
President feared there had been
criminal action and that he was de-
termined that If the leases had been
illegally granted, they would be an
nulled.
The President had previously or
dered the Department of Justice to
investigate and to send a man to
listen to the evidence presented at
the Senate inquiry.
Mr.. Coolidge, II was stated today
on his behalf, viii gather all the facts
concerning the oil. leases as rapidly
as possible and when he has them,
will announce to the country his posi-
ton in a statement.
President Coolidge has ordered the
department Of the interior to inves-
tigate the leases of the naval oil re-
serve lands TO see if they should be
annulled, II was learned at the White
House today.
The action followed revelations in
the Senate inquiry of which the
President is being kept informed by
department Of justice representatives
A complete statement of the Presi-
dents views on the Teapot Dome
scandal will be made as soon as all
the facts have been brought out by
! the Senate inquiry. Il was Announced