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Fall Caused Marines to Go on Dome Land Assistant Secretary of Navy Roosevelt Says Request for . Clearing of ‘’Squatters” Caine From Secretary. .— - By Associated Tress. Washington, March 1.3.—Rudolph Hyntcka, republican committeeman from Ohio, was subpoenaed today by the oil committee. Subpoenaes also went out for Harry MacKenzie, attached to President Coolldges Chicago campaign head quarters, and for Liffin Gilmore, depu ty secretary of state of Ohio. Hynlcka, MacKenzie and C.llmore are to be questioned In connection , with th* story of Leonard Wood, Jr., about an attempted oil deal qj the republican national convention at Chicago in 1920. Norman J. Gould of New York and Charles H. Garfish of Columbus, O., also were summoned. 'Gould and Garrish also will he questioned regarding the Wood story. Washington, March 13.—Turning its attention to the use of marines to clear Teapot Dome of trespassers after it had been leased to Harry F. Sinclair, the oil committee was told today that the order for the marine expedition had been issued at the re quest of Albert B. Fall. Theodore Roosevelt, who, as acting secretary of the navy, signed the or r > der, said Fall had told him President Harding desired that course pursued. f Major General Lejeune, command ant of the Marine corps, was the first witness in this line of inquiry. He r said orders for the artlon were issued by Theodore Roosevelt, then acting secretary, of the navy, who also was called to testify. This was in July. 1922, General Le Jeune said, and George K. Shuler, then a captain of marines, was se lected, after a conference with Sec retary Fall, to command the detail sent to Teapot. Shuler telegraphed on August 4, » that his mission had been ac complished. Later Fall wrote the navy commending Shuler for his work. Asked whether he did not regard this ns an extraordinary use of the marine corps, the genernl said he did not consider that point at all. He simply obeyed orders. Assistant Secretary Roosevelt testi fied that the request for the clearing of Teapot Dome came from Fall, who was quoted as saying he and the president wanted the “squatters” ejected as they were about to take out oil. on which the government would get no loyalty. Fall told him, Roosevelt said, that Secretary Daniels fiad taken similar action. On July 29, 1922. Colonel Roosevelt said, he found a note from Fall to the effect that “there were trespasser or squatters on the Dome, about to take oil, from which the government would get no shares.” Made No Difference. In conversation with him later, the w itness continued, Secretary Fall said he and the president wanted some marines sent to put these people off the oil reservation. The secretary added, he said, that he had not ex pected President Harding to favor the action because one of the men en, gaged in trespassing was a friend of his. This, however, hfc declared, made no difference to the president. In selecting a marine officer^for the duty, Colonel Roosevelt proceeded, he •had "sought to get some man who would not do anything rash, get Into a fight or shoot somebody.” It was the duty of the navy, the Interior secretary's reply Insisted, to protect the reserves and, he added, that the marines werelhe navy's po lice force for that purpose. President Harding was personally acquainted with ''a certain gentle man” chiefly concerned in the Mutual Oil company attempt to secure dome oil, and took a. hand himself, the Fall letter indicated. In trying to dissuade hi* acquaintance from pursuing the enterprise. This "certain gentleman” refused to yield to the president's rep resentations. Senator Walsh asked who the "cer tain gentleman” was, but the witness said he didn’t know. None Found. . Penntor Bursum, republican. New Mexico, asked if there was any prece dent for the marine activities, and the witness replied that none could be found in the records in the Navy de 1 partment. He added that there wgs an opinion among natal men that a • threat to use the marines In Caltfor 1 nia for a tiimilar purpose had been “ made some years before. 5 Roosevelt said he had casualty men • tinned the sending of marines to Ten • pot to President Harding, who had a pproved. “Thera was nothing in my mind but to protect the naval reserve," Roosevelt said. Senator Dill, democrat, Washing • ton. asked Colonfel Roosevelt to “tell what part" he took in getting Archie ; Roosevelt, his brother, a job with the " Sim lair company, “After the war I went and spoke 1 wnh Mr. Sinclair nlmut getting him a Job,” Colonel Roosevelt said, “and he gate him the place." Archie Roosevelt's salary at first was $10,000 per year and lalerf the witness thoglftit, MS,000. Other records produced showed that President Harding wrote Fall under date of June 24, 11)22. that unless James fie Darden of the Mutunl Oil company got off the Teapot lie should be ejected. “1 tiave a call out for an Interview with .Mr. Darden," the president's letter said. Fill replied that Dar den's purpose was to "tie up" the re serve anil that he should bo ejected without court notion. Upon the conclusion of Secretary Roosevelt's testimony, the committee closed Its doors to go through an ^ ether batch of telegram*. Alla* (Hub Hear* Maiipin. Will M. Maupin, author of "Bunny Bide i'p" in The Omaha Bee, wna the principal speaker before the Alla* r.lub Thursday noon at the Brandels restaurant*. Dr. C, R. Aerln, president of the Nebraska branch of the Universal Chiropractora asaociatlon, wa» guest of honor/ EDDIE’S FRIENDSs*» | Y- > v srr taxe U >ok At taat ( . «iD • 1 "T »T tJR&ADPULJ ° v u & / s / s ' ' " ' " - '//S' ' /' S —' \ VOE'RsE PL AM IM’ AGAin^T A—I A SMMDiCATE j-J (--y *-7-V VOKST SVAOW }*T I TO L_ UARO E^AOOGW TO LOOK At E>V 'TSELP ( I'U- Gu/e J MOU TAB DBC« L-Z. 4 /HMD uBT MOO ’a=r ■jpiCKOOT A - Lhamd TO ^ gOU^BBLFJ Court Order Halts Flow of Teapot’s Oil IT. S. Judge at Cheyenne Grants Petition of Govern ment Counsel—Appoints Two Receivers. By Afwocmtrtl PreM. Cheyenne, Wyo., March 13.—Federal Judge T. IJlake Kennedy today granted a temporary injunction halt ing further development work by the Mammoth Oil company on the Teapot Dome oil reserve. Judge Kennedy named Kear Ad miral Joseph Strauss of the l nited States navy and A. K. Watts, vlre president of the Sinclair Consolidated Oil corporation, as joint receiverssfor the Teapot Dome property pending the final outcome of the litigation. Hear Admiral Joseph Strauss of the I nited Slates navy had been requested by government counsel as receiver pending the outcome of the litigation, slid A. K. Watts, vice president of the Sinclair Consolidated till corporation, liail been named by the defendants. Neither counsel objected to the man named by the opposing counsel. By Associated l'rrw. Cheyenne, Wyo., March 13.—Charg ing frauds, conspiracy and illegally, the government fileil its suit here to day to cancel the Teapot Dome lease ami contracts. » The government's special counsel petitioned the United States district court to do three specific things: 1. Issue a temporary injunction stopping oil production. 2. Appoint a receiver to take charge of the properties. 3. Knter a final decree canceling the leases and contracts, returning the properties to the government and enforcing an accounting. Former Secretary Fall was charged with making "false representations to the late President Harding, which re sulted in the transfer of the lands from the Navy to the Interior depart ment. The government denies that thero was any warrant of law for leasing the lands at all. The bill further alleges that Fall and Harry F. Sinclair, the latter act ing for the Mammoth Oil company, "did combine, conspire and confeder ate to defraud the United States." Fraudulent Consideration. The result of these alleged acta, the government's bill recites was to lease (he teapot lands to the Mammoth Oil company at "an inadequate, improp er and fradulent consideration." Former Secretary Denby in connec tlon with the transaction is described in the government s bill as "having exercised no discretion and his jlgna ture is characterized "as merely a col orable attempt to evidence the com pliance by him in its terms.” Tlie Sinclair Crude Oil Purchasing company and tlie Sinclair ripe I.lne company, operating storage facilities on Teapot Dome, were made parties to tlie suit ms "trespassers" to be ejected, their properties to be taken over by the receiver. Prepared by former Senator Pinner ene and Owen J. Roberts, special counsel for the government, Die Hill goes over much of the ground cov ereiPin the senate investigation. It recites that President Harding was without authority to transfer the lands, hut did so on "false represent,! tlons from Fall," who desired to dial with the lands "not in the Interest of the United States, but to the nd\an tage, profit and benefit of the Mam moth Oil company and in particular Harry F. Simla t*>’’ Fall Accused. Fall, the bill charges, knew at the time that the whole transaetlon was illegal. Kvidence of Hie alleged conspiracy, tlie government’s hill charges, is found in the fact that tlie agreement was made in secret by private nego tiation "without advertisement of com petitive bidding" ami that prospective bidders were discouraged from bidding wild denied the opportunity by Fall. Tlie Texas company, the Pioneer Oil ~AII vkktikkm kst'. COLDS The slightest cold may develop ‘Flu” and then run into pneumonia, lo to your dtuggist and be sure to fet a 2 5c box of Zerbst’s Grip Cap I mles. Follow simple direction* and you’ll be surprised how quickly you’ll feel fine. For that cough use Eerbat's Chloro-Pine. company, Edward L. Doheny and heo A. Stack, the bill says, were among those so excluded. At the same time, the government charges. Fall steadfastly refused "to take the opinion of law officers of the legality of the proposal." Fall furthermore, the government charges, "secretly communicated" to Sinclair that he would not make any leases until Sinclair produced quit claim deeds to any claims within the lands, “knowing well that said claims were worthless." Fraud Alleged Then the bill Charges, Fall by "con rivance” arranged for Sinclair to ac quire such quit-claims from the Pio neer Oil company, "with Intent to stifle competition.” At the same time It Is recited. Fait agreed with John C. Shaffer, the newspaper publisher, to see that Sin clair set apart certain of the leased lands for "the benefit of the said Shaffer." "By the acts hereinafter set forth, and other matters,” the government's bill concludes, Albert B. Fall and Harry F. Sinclair did fraudulently and covinously combine, confederate and conspire • * • • to defraud the United States of America and the re sult of their alleged nets was to get the Teapot Bands leased to the Mam moth Oil company "at an Inadequate, Improper and fraudulent considera tion." Ky Associated Press. Programs to be presented Friday, March 14. (Central Time), My Courtesy of Radio Digest. KIjKA, Pittsburgh, (126), 515, organ; 6:30, feature; 7, Boy Scout meeting, 8:30 concert. KFKX, Hastings, (341), rebrcadcasts program of KDKA. KFAE, Pullman, (330), 9:10, talks, solo?. KOW, Portland. (492). 10 solos; 10:15, program; 11, lecture, 12 30. Hoot Own. KHJ, Los U|tlci ($96), 1:46. pro gram; 10, program and lecture; 12, or chestra WPO, San Francisco, (423), 4 3 0, or chest ra. WHB, Kansas City, (411), 7, orchestra, talk * WRAP. Fort Worth, (478), 7 30, con cert: 9:30. concert. WRAY, Columbus, (390), 12 noon, news musical; 8, music. WRZ. Springf.eld, (337). 6. story; 6:30, bedtime story, 10. orchestra. WCAK, Pittsburgh, (462 ), 6:30, con cert. 6:0, bedtime story; 7 30, orchestra WDAF. Kansas City Star. (411), k, novelty night; 11;45, nlghthawks. WRAP, Chicago. < 3t>u), 7. concert; 10, soprano, organ and u;*hestra. WRAP.. Philadelphia. ( <95), 6;S0, talk; 7. concert; 8.3u, recital; 9 10, music; lo:3Q, concert. WRAP, New York. ( 492), 8:10, pianist; 7. talks and orchestra; 9, quartet, pro gram: 10, orchestra. W F A A, Dallas News, (476), $.$0, mule. W Fl, Philadelphia, (39-), 6, talk; a. music. NN l*T. Medford Hillside. (360). program WOK, Buffalo. (319). 6:30. music; 6:10, news; 8, concert; 10:3ft; music WHY. Schenectady, (380). 6:46, General Electric night, 9:30. orchestra. WHAS. Madison. (360), readings. WHAM Koulsville. (40U), 7:30, orches ■ • WHA, Philadelphia. (50*), music; 6 talk WHK, Cleveland. (283), 8. znusK; 8. pro gram. WJ AO, Norfolk. (283). 11:15, markets news, road condition*, weather; 8.15, same program. 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March 13.—Grand Jury proceedings were begun here today in the case of the two members of con gress referred to In a recent Chicago grand Jury report a* having improp erly accepted money. Assistant Attorneys General Davis, Wlllebrandt and Seymour appeared, aided by J. W. H. Crlm, special as sistant in charge of the case, In pre sentation of the evidence. One of the witnesses called was Klias 11. Mortimer, a central figure In the venterans' bureau investiga tion here some months ago and who also appeared before the Chicago grand Jury. Wnahington, March 13 — Inquiry to determine officially the names of the two representatives mentioned In a Chicago grand jury report and the nature of. charges against them Is to be started Immediately by a special house comtnittee. The committee headed by Represen tative Burton, republican, Ohio, was appointed late yesterday under a reso lution by Rspresentative Garrett, the democratic leader, which reversed the vote of the house Tuesday to leave the Investigation of the matter for the present In the hands of the De partment of Justice. Attorney General Daugherty In re fusing last week to disclose the in formation sought pending study of the rase by Department of Justice of ficials, suggested that he was ready to turn over all evidence now avail able and suspend the department's In quiry to give house Investigators a free hand. t Men Who Are Making Omaha ^_ _ _ _____ __/ If you think the world does not move, take the case of John Bekins. He moves it. Also, he stores much of its wares. Anything that is one place and is wanted is another; anything that needs to he safely housed and security held, that is his business. Van and storage. Mr. Bekins was born in March, 1SGS, on a firm near Beavcrdam. Mich. 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All this time he has shown an active concern in the affairs of Omaha, and has served for eight years aa a member of the board of education, on which he lias the responsible position of chairman of the property committee. This means he must supervise all the purchases, for whatever use they may he made, and that alone has been some job within the last four or five years, lie has likewise been an ac five amj useful memlier of many philanthropic enterprise In Omaha. Five of his brothers Tiave followed the same line of business, and aie established at Sioux t'lty, Seattle. Portland. Oakland. San Franclaco, Fresno and hrf»» Angeles. One might almost say the Beklfi* boys are a moving set. At any rate, they have estahlshed themselves quite firmly ss warehousemen. Aiikip Brokpn in Fall. R< x Pearl, Forty seventh and <3 streets, employed at the Armour pack lag plant, suffered a fractured ankle when he slipped and fell Wednesday on the floor of the killing room. 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