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CITY EDITION j V0L 53_no. 194. OMAHA. TUESDAY, JANUARY 29, 1924. * TWO CENTS '* S&r’T"'- V_-t.no ».. j
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SENATE
Minister Is
Pictured as
Sheik Lover
Chicago Divine Kissed Her
for Five Minutes, Woman
Defendant Says at Di
vorce Trial.
Caresses Blinded Her
/ -
By International News Service.
Chicago, 111., Jan. 28.—Mrs. Char
lie tte I/elatul pictured her pastor, the
Hew Doctor Carl D. Case, as a kisser,
no less skilled than the sleek Latin
heroes of the films, when she testi
fied this afternoon in her husband's
suit for divorce. The clergyman with
whom she contends she sinned "four
or five times" kissed her on one occa
sion for five minutes, she said.
So deft was the clergyman with her
pursed lips, she testified, that the
caress blinded her and brought no
shock.
"Did It make you angry? asked
Frederick Brown, "friend of the
court,” who is trying to prove the
minister's contention that Mrs. Ce
land is unbalanced with a complex
for confession.
"No, answered the witness.
"Why not.” Brown insisted.
“I was blinded.”
“How were you blinded”?
“Ite came at me so absolutely
gradually, there was no shock and 1
just seemed to feel he thought he
was doing right. I didn’t feel any
the less love for my husband.”
"Absolutely Gradually.”
From tha point where she told how
“lie came at me so absolutely grad
ually,” Mrs. Leland’s story painted
the clergyman In the guise of a oat
creeping nearer to the robin. He
kept a tryst, with her In her
husband's home, she said, and "left
the door open at a crack so he could
see If anyone was coming.
Mrs. Leland Indicated she was so
mesmerized by his ardent love-tnak
ing that she no longer tried to resist
him when he placed his hand upon
her knee. Then there followed a
**series of revelations which brought
scarlet to her cheeks and caused even
spectators to avoid each other's gaze.
One of these incidents, Mrs. Leland
said, occurred when Dr. Case came
lo her home after she had told him
she wished to discuss church work
with him. Again his ardor caused her
to forget her lofty Intentions, Mrs.
I.eland said, and his fervent embraces
led her to submit to his advances.
This visit she testified cams when
her husnand, Albert Leland, was ab
sent from home.
When Brown Informed the court
he was finished with the witness Mrs.
Leland arose, swayed and nearly fell,
upsetting a nearby glass of water
in catching her balance.
Bursts Into Tears.
She hurst into tears and slunk
toward a bench.
"I'm glad It's over,” she sobbed.
Her eldest son, John, a boy of 15,
left Ills seat, wonder, disgust and
sorrow struggling for possession in
his face. He stalked past her, stopped
before his father,'looked at him and
sat down beside that parent in a limp
heap.
K was nearly the recess hour, ine
spectators who had feasted on mor
sels of scandal now unpacked pack
age luncheons and nibbled patiently
ai. sandwiches, waiting for court to
begin Hs afternoon session, when Pr.
Cast* is to take the stand and deny
Mrs. Iceland's charges.
Tho curious, jammed into the cor
ridors outside and refused admission
at one time caused Ike court to halt
^^Slrs. Iceland's story.
There was a distu.Pance outside
and tho judge asked a bailiff its na
ture. He was told tlie mob was try
ing to storm the courtroom. The
bench ordered tho halls cleared.
All tho while that Mrs. Leland tes
tified, three alienists watched her
through narrowed eyes. They were
there officially to see If they could
detect any signs of unbalance on the
woman's part.
pr. Case, whoso fashionable First
Baptist church of Oik Bark congre
gation have stood behind him loyal
ly, has contended from the time A1
bert I.eland brought suit for divorce
that the “confession letter” Mrs. 1/e
land pinned to her pillow for her hus
band to find was a "delusion” of the
complex, he suspeets. ft was in
this letter that she first told of her
alleged relations with the minister.
John Timber^ Dies.
John Tunberg, 70, died yesterday
at his home, K24 Bancroft street.
He was horn in Sweden.
He is survived by his widow and a
son, Robert A. Tunberg.
Funeral services will lie held
Thursday afternoon at 2 at the Grace
Baptist church. Burial will he in
Forest Lawn cemetery.
5-Town Declamatory Meet.
Shenandoah, la., Jan. 28.—A five
town declamatory contest will lie held
at Farragut, February IB. Contest
ants will represent I'jssex, Riverton,
Hamburg, Farragut and Shenandoah.
Hurricane Sweeps Norway.
Christiana, Jnn. 28.—A hurricane
swept the west coast of Norway to
day. Many fishing boats wrltti their
•raws wars reported lost.
Teaching Evolution
Approved by Bryan .s
Choice for President
Lincoln, Jan. 28.—Chancellor Avery
of the state university received the
following letter from the biological
faculty of the University of Florida.
"During the recent days, wide pub
licity has been given in the public
prints to a statement attributed to
President A. A. Murphree of this
university, to the effect that he
agrees with W. J. Bryan In con
demning the teaching of evolution.
This is so far from the facts of the
case, that the undersigned, compris
ed of the biological faculty, wish to
circulate as widely as possible the
following statement;
"It is that the data and the present
status of orgajiic evolution should be
taught freely and discussed in those
courses in which It comprises a part
of the subject matter. He further
believes that there is no reason why
scientific facts by hypothesis should
undermine the religious beliefs of in
telligent students.”
Iowa Has Wealth
of Indian Names
Most Communities Named for
Rod Men Derived From
Saes and Foxes.
By Assorlatri! PrfM.
Dps Moines, la., Jan. 26.—Iowa,
.said by some students to have a
greater wealtli of Indian names In its
geographical designations than any
other state, has derived most of its
place names of Indian origin from
the tribes of the Sacs and the Foxes,
who came nearest being natives of
Iowa.
Iowa was in prehistoric days large
ly a neutral field, with Indian tribes
on all sides and no Important tribe
which made Its home entirely In Iowa.
The Sioux inhabited the northwest
and their villages stretched across
into the northwest corner of what Is
now Iowa; the Sacs and Foxes in
habited a part of the state with parts
of Illinois and Missouri, and a number
of other smaller tribes lived along the
state's borders.
Coolidge Delegates May
(Jet Names on Primary Ballot
Dincoln. Jan. 28.—Campaign direc
tor of the Nebraska Coolidge league
stated Monday that he had submitted
a proposed blank from the circulat
ing petitions for a list of delegates
and alternates to the republican na
tional convention to Secretary of
State aool. The list will be used In
securing the nomination of men
friendly to Collldge, If the secretary
approves. The plan isto secure seven
delegates at large and twelve dis
trict delegates who will run as Cool
idge iupporters.
Edward Ryan Not to Run
for Rail Commissioner
Grand Island, Neb., Jan. 28.—
George W. Cowton has been re
elected president of the Chamber of
Commerce, with D. J. Traill, com
missioner, and Edward Ryan, rate
expert. .
The flection of Edward Ryan and
his acceptance terminates a plan of
many friends in central Nebraska to
nominate Mr. Ryan as the republican
candidate for state railway commis
sioner, In competition with Commis
sioner Talyor, who already has fil
ed.
Kernel of Corn Taken
from Lung of Secorul
Baby Within Week
A second baby underwent a
bloodless operation for removal of
a kernel of com from its left
lung tlds morning at Methodist hos
pital by the same surgeon who per
formed the operation last week on
I’eter l-audon, 15 months, of North
I’latte, Neb. The second baby was
Ittlly lie Bere. II-month-old son of
Mr. and Mrs. H. Be Bere of Silver
Creek, Neb. There was danger of
the baby suffering an attack of
pneumonia. He Is reported to be
improving since the operation.
The same method used upon the
Ifrst baby, by a bronchoscope and
forceps, was used to remove the
kernel of corn. No anesthetic was
given.
O. B. W. A.
Calling
T. I. I. R.
I.ast Friday's program
was a complete success.
At 10 a. m. “Omaha Bee
Want Ads" called “those
interested in radio” on a
“75,000 subscriber wave
length.” Those interested
in radio heard the mes
sage perfectly and bought
the special set owned by
Bob Hopkins, 1721
Sprague street. Interest
in Omaha Bee Want Ads
is increasing every day.
Place your Want Ad in
The Omaha Bee FIRST.
It’s Results That Count
Poincare Is
Upheld on
TaxProgram
French Chamber of Deputies
to Give Immediate Con
sideration to Pre
mier's Plan.
Is Blow to Red Leader
11 jr AnmnImM
Paris, Jan. 28.—The chamber of
deputies, by a show of hands, today
supported Premier Poincare in his de
mand for immediate consideration of
the new- taxation program, defeat
ing a motion to postpone action un
til after the parliamentary elections.
The communist deputy, Levy, led
the minority fight to block the meas
ures by demanding that the govern
ment first overhaul its finances be
fore imposing greater sacrifices on
the country.
The French government, it is un
derstood. has informally suggested to
Ureat Britain that the chief ques
tions in controversy between them
concerning the administration of the
Bavarian palatinate be submitted to
the conference of ambassadors.
The suggestion was made follow
ing one from the British that tiie
whole palatinate question. Including
the separatist regime, be submitted
to arbitration.
Paris, Jan. 28,—Chairman Charloe
G. Dawes' committee of reparation
experts held Its last session in Paris
today before proceeding to Berlin to
night for further grappling with the
problem of Germany's finances. The
committeemen will continue their
consultations tomorrow on the train.
Their first meeting in Berlin is set
for Wednesday.
Today's discussion, reviewed the
general points on the German bank
ing and railroad questions which have
been under consideration the past two
days.
The experts are still extremely op
timistic over the prospects of formu
lating practicable suggestions for set
tlement of the reparation problem.
All expresn gratification over the no
table unity displayed throughout the
Paris sessions. The reports which
the committees have received from
Germany indicate that the German
'public men are ready to offer the
fullest co-operation for further exam
ination of the problem at close range.
Sturgis Weekly Record
Changes Hands First Time
Sturgis, S. D., Jan. 28.—The Stur
gis Weekly Record has been sold to
Tom H. Johnston of Marcus, Meade
county, who will take possesion on
Februaiy 1. The Record was the first
paper established in Meade county,
having been launched by the late
Charles C. Moody In July, 1883. Mr.
Moody died in June, 1906 and Mrs.
Moody continued the paper from that
time to this, making W. F. Wald
man editor and business manager.
Mr. Waldman has been with the
paper more than 40 years The Re
cord has been republican in politics,
but under the new management will
be democratic.
Fllsworth Farmer's Leg
Broken by Rearing Cow
Ellsworth, Neb., Jan. 2S. While
vaccinating cattle on hLs place west
of here, Wilbur T. Merritt suffered
a broken leg. The accident was
caused by an obstreperous anlninl
turning completely over backwards,
catching the leg in his fall.
Seven weeks ago, Charles Merritt,
a brother, received a broken hip in
a fall received at Eh Knlle, III., nnd
in still confined to his bed there.
Hynes Elevators Ask
$5,296 Freight Refund
By Associated Tfces.
I.incoln, Jan. 28.—The Hynes Ele
vator company of Omaha, operating
a string of country elevators In Ne
braska, today asked reparations ag
gregating $5,296 from Nebraska rail
roads for freight charges during 1922
and part of 1923. Application for the
leparations was made to the state
railway commission.
The reparations asked for cover a
period of lime preceding that in which
the ruling cutting zone rates 10 per
cent was made. The amounts de
manded are: From the Burlington,
$2,700; Union Pacific, $1,632; M. & O.,
$718; Itock Island, $670; Missouri Pa
cific, $576.
Officer Guilty
of Assault on
Omaha Auto Man
| Former Plattsmouth Consta
ble Accused of Attacking
Raymond Hayward Fol
lowing Argument.
Special Oi-pntrli to Tlie Omaha Bee.
Plattsmouth, Neb., Jan. 28.—Wil
liam Grebe, former constable, was
found guilty by a Jury in district
court here of assault on Raymond W.
Hayward, Omaha auto dealer, «t the
Platte river toll bridge at Platls
mouth, October 23. Tlie Jury took the
case at 5:30 tonight and, with time out
for supper, returned the verdict at 7.
Evidence showed that Hayward and
two companions were driving to Oma
ha a used car purchased at a Plalts
rnouth garage. At the bridge, Hay
ward's attention was called to a flat
tire, and he backed the car a short
way down from the bridge approach
to change the tire. An argument
with the toll keeper over the amount
of space left for other traffic fol
lowed and Grebe came upon the
scene.
$1 Fine, $1!.S0 Costa.
Grebe was alleged to have assault
'd Hayward and then to have taken
him to County Attorney A. G. Cole,
who is said to have told Hayward he
would recommend a nominal fins If
Hayward pleaded guilty to driving
with a cardboard license. The tine
amounted to $1 and the costs to $12.BO.
Grebe snd Fred Holmes, state
deputy, swore that Hayward threat
ened to hit the constable.
The Hayward case winds up the
January term of district court. The
next Jury term will not convene un
til November.
There is a general feeling among
court attaches that no more of the
liangover Indictments will be brought
to trial. At least one conviction has
Iteen obtained of everyone Indicted
except Fred Holmes, state deputy,
acquitted of a uscrpatlon of office
charge. Indictments against County
Attorney A. G. Cole and J. W. Chil
ton were dismissed on technicalities.
These count* remain untried:
I'ntried Counts.
One count of perjury against
Sheriff Carl D. Quinton; one count
of perjury against former Police
Chief Alvin Jones; two of malfeas
ance of office against former Con
stable William Grebe; two of em
bezzlement against Charles C. Par
mele.
Convictions were obtained against
Sheriff Quinton, malfeasance, guilty
of six out of eight counts; Alvin
Jones, malfeasance, guilty of ay
counts: Mrs. Julia Kaufinann, sale
and possession of liquor; William
Grebe, two assault rases; Charles
Partnele, embezzlement; Charles
Fricke, falslfatlon of bunks.
No sentences have been passed. All
defendants have filed or will file for
new trials.
SUNNY SIDE UP
Signs out of the ordinary hold a
strange fascination for me. There's
One In front of a barber shop on
Soulh Nineteenth that reads:
I,A DIES AND GENTS
SHINED INSIDE
It) CENTS
Friend of mine says he knows a
woman bookkeeper down in Smith
Center, Kan., who Is so careful that
she adds up the totals furnished by
the store's new adding machine to
make sure It Is correct. There Is a
clerk In a certain Nebraska hank who
always, when making duplicate
copies of a letter or set tif figures,
compares the carbon copy with the
lop sheet to make sure I hey are
both alike.
The telegraph conveys the startling
Information that when W. .1. Bryan
arrived at Nashville, Tenn., to de
liver his lecture on the Bible, he
was met at the depot by a baud
playing "The Old Time Itellglon."
Take It from me, who knows Mr.
Bryan fairly well. If you do not be
lieve the Bible as lie believes It you
may expect sooner or lalcr to be
met by a band playing "Hot Time."
Noting by the out state weekly ex
changes that the Ku Kills Klan Is
holding many meetings In Nebraska,
lemlmls me >,i wlmt the night porter
at m.v hotel said.
"Whs* do you know about the K,,
Klux Klan, Jim?" I asked.
"Nothin’ a tsll, sub. Alt' If I knows
it All ain’t lettin’ no Ku Kluxer git
close eupugh t’ me t’ tell me nuthin’
about It, either.’*
Really had thought that the "train
butcher'* was an extinct sjwcies west
of the Missouri river, but discovered
my mistake very recently. He etill
flourishes on the st. , m. & o.
Hut ho Js nn improvement over his
ancestry, for he did not offer for
Male any figs In a box two inches
high and containing a layer of figs
three sixteenths of an inch thick.
The Red C’aps at the Union station
should not criticise !>r. Ron® too *e
verely for that thin dime. A franc la
to u l ienchmnn quite a. sizeable tip.
and one of I'm Ip Sam's dimes is
equal to about three francs in the*e
days of Poincare and the Ruhr occu
pation.
The women, bless ’em, are getting
ahead rapidly. The prettiest and most
I substantially built bit of furniture
turned out of the Wayne Normal's
manual training department to date
is a piano stand lamp made by a
girl student. My \islt to the school
was made between tncals, hence In
ability to pass judgment upon bread
Don't know whether to take it ns
a compliment or a bane Insinuation,
but the prohibition ciiforr* llienl offl
Cera raided and rounded up several
bootlegger* and Hitch still* in Wayne
and vicinity a day or two before the
Northeast Nebraska Kdltorliil nasod*
; tion met there. This*la a matter that
l.tll t l»e in\ cmi ig ited \\ M. M.
vsuiu me Conductor Mind Asking the Gentleman to Move Over
and Give the Lady a Seat }
vjell XvHAr's
THE Tie Lay j
rr^L
It
The Day in
Washington
President (oolidge decided to
call a conference to consider the
northwestern agricultural situation.
The aupreme court dismissed the
government's rase against the New
York Sugar and Coffee exchange.
The senate agriculture commit
tee approved in principle the Nor
beck-llurtness farm aid bill carry
ing *75.000,000.
The house voted to appropriate
*100,000 to defray the cost of prose
cuting the oil lease cancellation
cases.
The house ways and means com
mittee voted to allow a special re
duction of 75 per cent in the tax on
earned incomes up to *70,000.
Senator Malsli. democrat, Mon
tana, presented his case in the sen
ate against Albert H. Kali and Sec
retary Denby and called for Den
by's resignation "before sundown."
President Coolidge, Attorney tim
er a I Daugherty and Albert B. Fall
were attacked by democrats in the
house in an all-day debate on the
naval oil leases.
Art ion on the nomination of
tieorge It. Christian, jr., to lie a
member of the federal trade com
uiission was postpontd by the sen
ate interstate commerce commit
tee.
The nomination of Frederick I.
Thompson, William S. Hill and Bert
K. Haney to bs member* of the
shipping board, were confirmed by
the senate.
Senator Heflin, democrat. Ala
bama, introduced a resolution
i barging that K. It. t'reager, re
publican national roinmiltcmaii
from Texas, hail exercised political
influence with the postmaster gen
eral and attorney general to stifle
an inquiry into land frauds.
A resolution Mas Introduced by
Senator llobinson. democrat, Arkan
sas. for the president to request
the resignation of Secretary Denby
amt other officials of the Nary de
partment "xvlioac connection with
tlie leasini* of the oil reserx ea of
the government indicate misfeas
ance or m.illeasaiice In office.”
National hanks iitulrr tlie federal
banking arf are prohibited from
establishing branches. Ilic supreme
.it held in a case brought from
St. f.ouls. unless they mine within
certain exceptions which were
pointed out t>> tlie court.
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Kirksville Normal School
Is Damaged by Fire
Quincy, 111., Jan. 28.—A lira at
the State Teachers' college, Kirks
ville. Mo., hai destroyed two build
ings with an estimated loss of 1150,-'
000 and is eating its way through a
third, according to a telephone mes
sage received here.
The fire, » hich was of undetermined
origin, was brought under control
at 6 o'clock.
Hay Springs Hank Report*
Show Prosperous Locality
Hay Spring*. Neb., Jan. 28.—The
quarterly statements just published
by the two banks here show a sound
and healthy condition of affairs in
this locality, being among the best on
record. There is no rediscount pa[>er
and a very large cash reserve, guffi
clent to pay practically all deposits
subject to check.
This remarkable showing the banks
attribute in a large measure to the
fact that farmers in this locality are
devoting much of their attention to
the hog Industry. The agent of the
C. A N. W. at this place supplies the
Information that during 1223 there
were shipped from this station 328
car* of hogs to Omaha, Cotper and
points of the Pacific coast of an esti
mated value of 1400,000. plasing It the
leading point In the state production
and shipment of hogs.
Snows Halt Shipment
of Partridges to Nebraska
Lincoln, Jan. 28.—No Hungarian
partridges will he distributed in this
state during th# coming spring sea
son. The man who contracted to de
liver the birds la unable to fulfill
the contract, according to r'hlcf
Caine Warden Koater, due to the
heavy snows In Oxecho Slovakia,
that make' It impossible to trap
them. The birds may he delivered
later In the year. The state has to
l*ay $9 a pair for the partridges, mak
ing a total cost of 97,2000. This
money was to rome out of the pro
reeds of the fishing and hunting II
censes.
Car Movement of Nebraska
Apples Below That of 022
Lincoln. Jan. 28 - The car move
ment of commercial apples has fallen
below that of the previous atstson, the
l ulled State* ‘’mean of crop and live
i stock estimates annotimcd A total
<*f 459 cars had moved by Prretnl'er
29. last, the report says. This will
approximate 75.000 barrels, which
were worth $303,912. based upon the
1 H'c»'nil*er 1 price. Last year, the re
port continues, 31*1 cam of commercial
apples were shipped during the >ame
period.
Hr.MHOLDT The coroners wry
called in the death of Otis VI. Gentry,
killed by lhirllngton train No. 11*. on
I'rUlay morning, while he was walk
mg on the track, returned > verdict
of death from an unavoidable acci
dent. The funeral of Mi Gentry was
held Sunday from the Ohnstlnn
chur* h H*’\ It II liawhoii, pastor
of the church, officiated. llurtnl
was In lltimb bit ccnietciy
. —_ a ----
Daniels Says He
Fought Leasing of
\nvy Oil Reserves
By Anvoriatrd
Raleigh. N. C.. Jan. 28 —Declaring
that during his term of office every
moans had been used to preserve the
oil reserves of the navy for the ex
elusive use of the navy and that he
had consistently refused to consider
any proposition which would upset
this policy, Josephus Daniels, former
secretary of the navy, tonight replied
to the assertion made by Representa
tive Dongwortli, republican, in the
house today, in which he stated that
the policy followed by Mr. Daniels
had made possible the leasing of the
oil reserves.
Mr. Daniels asserted that "If Mr
Rongworth will read the testimony
and the record he will see that my
uniform ami militant position was
to preseri e the oil In the ground
for ttie exclusive use of the navy.”
He added that "the leasing by the
present administration overturned
the policy 1 maintained."
Oklahoma Satiate Asks
V. S. Inquiry on Fairs
Lease of Indian Lands
B.r Associated Frees
Oklahoma City. Jan. IS.—A resolu
tion seeking a United States senate
investigation of a lease of Quapnw
Indian lands in northwestern Okla
homa. granted In 1921 by Albert B.
Kail, former secietary of the Interior,
to the Kagle Pitcher Mining com
pany. w as adopted with one dissent
ing vote by the Oklahoma state sen
ate today.
The resolution declared it had been
"currently rumored that the lease
was granted for a sum less than that
offered to other bidders.
Cincinnati. Jan. IS.- V most thor
ough investigation of the acquisition j
of the lease on the Quapaw Indian ,
lands in northeastern Oklahoma Is j
welcomed bv the Kagle Po ker I.end i
company, whose headquarter* are In
Cincinnati.
• We m\ite a most thorough lnvcs
ligation of our company acquiring
the loose," said John Swift, presi 1
dent.
Street Traffic Halted.
Motorcycle officers were ordered to
stop traffle on the steep 1 ,1 on Far
nem sired west of Forty fifth street
Sunday following reports that the
hill was a sheet of ice and dangerous
collisions threatened between auto.sts
who were using it
The Weather
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Move Made
to Impeach
Secretary
W al.-li, in Demanding Resig
nation. Cites IIow Navy
Head Let Oil Leases Slip
to Fall.
Funds for Prosecutions
Washington, .inn. JS.—Secretary of
tlie Navy Denby stands tonight un
der throat from the senate of imme
diate impeachment unless he resign*
before tomorrow.
Just before the senate adjourned,
Senator Robinson offered a resolution
calling on the president to immediate
ly request the resignations of Secre
tary Itenby and all other officials and
officers of the Nevy department
whose connection with the oil leases
indicates misfeasance or malfeasance
In officei It went over under the
rules.
By agreement of party leaders th*
senate recessed until 11 o’clock to
morrow morning when a vote will be
had on the Walsh resolution. It was
after 6 o’clock when the debate was
concluded, Senator Heflin. Alabama,
was the < oncluding speaker, following
Senator Robinson. »
The house appropriated 1100.000
for the use of President Coolidge in
conducting prosecutions.
These two developments came as
a climax to a day of sensations grow
ing out of the oil lease scandal in
which former Secretary of the In
terior Albert B. Fall, Edward E.
Dohenv, Harry F. (Sinclair and As
sistant Secretary of the Navy Theo
dore Roosevelt are also central fig
ures.
Earlier In the afternoon, when in
formed that Senator La Follette was
prepared to offer an amendment to
the Walsh resolution demanding
action against him, Mr. Denby re
fused to comment.
In response to a specific question
asked at the White House tonight, it
was declared the president has not
requested or received the resignation
of any cabinet officer whose name
has been mentioned in the oil scandal,
and that the pres.dent does not know
of or expect any resignations.
Senator I-a Follette, it was learned,
also planned t^ofb ran amendment
demanding the# resignation of Attor
ney General Daugherty, and express
ing thanks to Rear Admiral Griffin
and all other officers of the navy who
opposed the granting of the lease.
Other developments were:
1. The senate Investigating com
mittee announced It would continue
taking testimony, beginning at 19 a.
m. tomorrow, providing former Sec
retary Fall i* able to appear. Fall's
physicians stated early this evening
that his condition had not improved.
The committee as yet has made no
plans to go to the bedside of this wit
ness provided he does not appear.
Other witnesses expected to he on
hand are Edward L. Dohanr, "Tom’*
Johnson. Falls ranch foreman, and
G. T. Stanford, general counsel for
Harrs' F. Sinclair.
I. President Coolidge and his
White House assistants spent the
day endeavoring to get acceptances
from attorneys who will be asked to
conduct the prosecutions, both civil
and criminal. Some difficulty was
being experienced. It was said. In
getting the men desired, and all
names are withheld.
The president this evening called
Senators I,enroot. Iyodce. Curtis and
Hale to meet him at the White House
tonight and help him solve the
problem of the administration s po'
iev In the lease scandal It was in
dicated some important announce
ment would follow the conference
\orris Want* lease Rick.
X The Walsh resolution to annul
the Teapot Pome lease wi« debated
all day in the senate Two amend
ments were offered. One was by
Norris Nebraska, to include the P
henv leases in the proposed art of
cancellation, and the other by Pen
root Wisconsin, to direct cancelU
tlon of all contracts entered into be
tween Kali and the lessees in connec
tion with the leases
* Senate Pemooratio leader R b
ins .n. Arkansas, denied that demo
crats a» well as republicans are in
volved In the oil soandal. He «-in
cluded:
"When the president reaches t’ e
conclusion that the lease was im
providentlv or negligently, not to sav
corruptly, executed will be aav to
Secretary Penbv Here's your hat.
what’s your huffy?’ **
fi. Representattxe Kinis .1. idarret.
democratic leader In the house, er tl
iire.^R esident Ooolidge for **pla\ ,:ig
politics ’ Referring to the president s
m imght statement of Saturday, be
said:
That part which refera to political
parties Is not a proper utterance for
the president of the I’r.lted States"
b The prole ordered by the housa
naval afYaira committee was poet
ponevl at the last minute owing to
the activity on the floors of both the
senate and the house. The hearing
will get under way bv Thursday, it
was said
?. Chairman I enroot o' the senate
Investigating coinmlttee denied from
the floor that he vv vs in anv way re
sponsible for the "leak from the com
mittee's executive s. -Mon Sat unlay.
It had teen alleged that P: • s'.tetH
tVavlklgv s statement at mhlmghi was
prwmptevl by Information a < rie,i to
him during the tv v : s of Saturday.