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CITY EDITION VOL. 53—NO. 206 OMAHA, TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 12,1924.* TWO CENTS'* nMar1'1 'V___ -t^- cany. j
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H aystack
Murder Is
Given Jury
\ erbal Clashes Between At
torneys Feature Closing
Arguments—Griffin Is
Bitterly Assailed.
Defense Pleads Accident
Twelve men are locked iti a jury
^ loum in the criminal division of the
•district court, deliberating the fate
of James Griffin, charged with the
haystack murder of Henry (Hank)
McArdle on November 23, 1923.
Frequent verbal clashes between
County Attorney Beal and Eugene
O'Sullivan, chief counsel for the de
fense, featured yesterday afternoon's
trial. The clashes resulted when
O'Sullivan interrupted Beal during
his closing argument.
Tire Jury, after getting 23 instruc
tions from District Judge Fitzgerald,
began to deliberate at 5:40 last night.
At 6, in charge of Bailiff Charles
Johnson, they, were taken to dinner.
Both sides rested their case yester
day noon.
Bitterly assailing Griffin, Beal, in
his closing argument, told the Jury
that the men who burned t body
of McArdle, did it only to i . >• r up
the tracks of the murderer.
Accident Is Contention.
“it was only an attempt to cover
i p the evidence." said Beal, who ridi
culed what tlie defense contended
was au accidental shooting, with T,eo
Brunson holding the gun. that caused
I lie Meath of his friend. McArdle.
Pleading for the electric chair for
Griffin. Beal told the jury that the
defense put up by Griffin was one
of the most ridiculous ever heard In
criminal court. |
Rea/ condemned Griffin for ^ie
story ho told on the witness stand.
Ho stated that most of Griffin's tes
timony was perjury.
Griffin, discarding the smile he has
worn since the trial began a week
r at, sat in a courtroom that was
crowded to its capacity and listened
to what was one of the most severe
■ ignments of a man'i character
uttered in a criminal court in many
yes i s. t ,
“(Smithy” I* Attached.
:;uh Beal ami Gross assailed Grif
fa for Injection into the case of Mr.
“Smithy," to whom Griffin testified
lie gave the body of Mc^rdle to take
!., ;i hospital.
They characterized this "Smithy"
if os a myth, one who has never existed
and manufactured In the mind of
the defendant.
It was at this point of Beal's argu
ment that O'Sullivan sprang to his
fuet with the cutery that the
"Smithy” idea was not conceived in
his mind. He had misunderstood the
state prosecutor, but Insisted that
Fitzgerald admonish Beal and Instruct
the jury to disregard the statement.
The court declined.
“The defense, in their attempt to
tell this Jury that it was an acci
dental shooting, are not giving you
ihe real evidence,” said Beal. "Men
don't burn bodies after an accident.
The men that touched a match to
tlrat haystack wanted to keep the
Identity of the murderer secret. The
men In their stupor went to the stack
and burned McArdle.
liquor Angle Given.
"How rntirli does the state have
to offer? How far does the state
have to go? We have given you evi
dence beyond a reasonable doubt that
Griffin is guilty. Several witnesses
have testified that the shortest of the
three men fired the shot, which cor
^^noborates Brunson's testimony."
Grose, In IrfS argument. Intimated
that a quarrel over 18 barrels of alco
hol between Brunson and GrWfIn was
the real cause of the shooting. He
took a shot at the sheriff’s office,
when he declared that Welter and
Banker, also charged with first de
gree murder for the ssune crime, were
allowed to be confined In the same
tier in the county Jail, although they
did not testify In Griffin's behalf.
Gross attacked Dwight Taylor,
owner of the battery station In front
of which the shooling occurred, as
being a "reluctant witness."
No .Motive, Defense Ssys.
Attorneys Tom Sheehan and Eu
gene O'Sullivan In presenting thetr ar
guments pointed to the fact that there
was no dispute concerning the fact
that McArdle was ahot and his body
burned 1" the haystack. The ques
tion for the jury to decide, they de
clared, was to determine who fired
that. shot. Their contention Is that
Griffin did not have a gun. that both
Brunson and Banker had revolvers,
I he latter having his weapon empty,
therefore Brunson did the shooting.
Only one shot was fired, it was con
ceded.
They also stressed the fact that the
evidence introduced failed to reveal a
motive for the crime. They declared
that the man who put the bo'v in the
haystack did not know the facts, and
"must have been a fly by-nlgliter who
v as afraid to turn a dead body over
to the authorities."
Baby on Farm Near Winside
Chokes to Death on Bean
Wlnslde, Neh., Peb. 11.—Dais Pod
<•'*^(>11, 18-months old child of Mr. snd
Mrs. Herman Podoll, who live on a
farm several miles south of here,
choked to desth before assistance
rnuid be summoned when he swal
lowed a hard bean which lodged In
fcla throat
“Smithy” Takes Stand
at Jimmy Griffin Trial
( Imrlt-s A. .Smith.
Griffin Story
Is Tangled as
Evidence Ends
Defense Kests in Haystack
Murder Case and Argu
ments to Start This
Afternoon.
James Griffin, on trial for lus life
in dislrict court in connection with
the haystack murder of "Hank” Mc
Ardle, was tangled up in his testi?
mony In several instances by County
Attorney Beal Monday morning while
the prosecution was conducting a
vigorous cross examination of the wlt
neaa. The defense rested shortly be
fore noon. t
Using J. M. Young, employe of the
Standard Oil company, as rebuttal
witness, Beal brought out that there
was no small touring car trailing Grif
fin from the scene of the shooting to
Eighteenth and Lake streets.
It wns this touring car that Griffin
says was to have taken McArdle to
a hospital. ''W
Discarding his smile that he hea
maintained since the start of the trial
almost a week ago, Griffin hesitated
several times before he answered
Beal.
"Didn't you tell this ‘Smithy’ that
McArdle had been shot,” asked Beal.
"No, I didn't know then that he
had beensshot."
Beal then read part of his testi
mony on direct examination In which
Griffin said he knew McArdle was
shot when the gun was fired.
"Is that your testimony?” asked
Beal.
"I don’t remember.”
On motion of attorneys for the de
fense, District Judge Fitzgerald re
fused to allow the jury to Inspect
the "death car” which was brought
to the south entrance of the court
house this morning.
Grllfln, on cross examination, reit
erated his testimony about the mys
terious "Smithy.”
"Now Just tell the Jury what kind
of a looking fellow Smithy Is,” said
Heal.
Griffin thought for several moments
and then bis description <vm that
ho has sandy complexion, had two
or three days’ growth of beard, hair
light reddish and tall. His face is
just “an ordinary face."
Griffin never saw Smithy before
and has not seen him since, he testi
fied, hut believes that he lives near
Falls City. *
Five Conventions
Here This Week
Five convention* will meet in Oma
ha this week. The convention* are
expected to attract more than 1,*00
persons.
The combined convention of the
Men’s AppHrel club and the Nebraska
Retail Clothiers' association will open
at the Fontenelle Tuesday.
The Union Pacific Shop Kmployes'
association will meet at the same time.
The Nebraska Independent Telephone
association will also open Its conven
tion on that day.
The Lumber Dealers' association*of
Nebraska will meet In convention
Wednesday.
Pre-Auto
Show Sale
Omaha Auto dealers, in
co-operation with The
Omaha Hee, are selling
used car stocks at special
prices for this week only.
This sale is for the pur
pose of clearing out all
used cars before the Auto
Show next week and rep
resents YOUR CHANCE
to buy a good car at the
right price.
kead Autos for Sale
on the Want Ad Page
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Klansnten
Prepare to
Raid Herrin
9,000 in Southern Illinois Un
der Orders to Mass in Case
of More Ku Klux
Bloodshed.
Strips Leader of Power
Bj International New* Srr»lcr.
Murphysboro, 1(1., Feb. 11.—Nine
thousand klansmen In aouthern Illi
nois. 1n the district between Cairo on
the south and Taniaroa on the north,
are mlnutemen under a klan order
passed this morning, and under orders
to mass and go to Herrin in the event
of further klan bloodshed, according
to an announcement here,today by
klan leaders.
Bj International Nm lerflcf.
Herrin, III., Feb. 11.—S. Glenn
Young, paid klan raid leader, who
stepped into charge of all civil au
thority here In the capacity of acting
police chief, following the arrests of
Chief of Police John Ford, Mayor An
derson and other civic officials, this
afternoon, was relieved of his authori
ty by Maj. General M. J. Foreman,
now In command of the militia here.
It was reported that Young would
be ordered to leave the county.
By International News Serf Ire.
Urbann. 111., Feb. 11—Sheriff
George Galllgan. of Williamson coun
ty, with Deputy Sheriffs John Mur
ray, James Davis, James McKenna
and John Jasvagha, are In the county
jail here. They were arrested by
constables and deputy sheriffs at Ma
rlon following disorders at Herrin.
The prisoners refused to discuss the
disturbance at Herrin, and even the
deputies who brought them here, are
loath to give any Information. Sher
iff John Grey of Champaign county,
questioned the authority of officials
to place Galllgan and hjs deputies In
the local Jail, but was ordered by
state officials to hold the prisoners
until ordered by a court of record to
release them. Galllgan probably will
Institute a writ of habeas corpus.
Sinclair Will Sail
for America Today
Paris, Feb. 11.—Harry F. Sinclair
Is expected to embark on the steam
ship President Harding at Southamp
ton for New York tomorrow. He and
his party left Parla last evening for
London and the steamship company
Is sending a courier to Cherbourg
with tickets for them, meanwhile
telegraphing an authorization to the
steampshlp officials nt Southampton
to permit the party to board the
steamer without the usual passage
papers.
Chief Justice Taft
to Stay Home Week
Washington, Feb. 11.—Chief Justice
Taft, who was taken 111 with Indlges
tlon last Wednesday, probably will
be-conftned to his home throughout
the coming week. It was announced
by hie physicians.
Horticulture Specialist
to Speak i nDouglas County
E. H. Hoppert. extensl onexpert In
horticulture nt the University of Ne
braska Agricultural college, will be
In Douglas count yfor meeting* and
demonstrations February 14 and 15.
There will be a fruit tree and grape
pruning demonstration at the farm of
Frank Dofiahuo, four miles south and
one mile west of Elkhorn. February
14, beginning at 1:30. A similar dem
onstration will lie given by Mr. Hop
pert February 15 at the H. D. Hunted
place. Twcnty-jiinth and McKinley
streetst, Florence. The meeting will
begin at 1:30.
A meeting will he held at the Ral
ston State bank building at 8 Thurs
day night. At this meeting Mr. Hop
pert will discuss grape growing as
well as other phases of horticulture
work. Any one Interested In horti
culture Is Invited to attend any of
these meetings.
Sydney, Mont., Hank Close*.
Helena, Mont., Feb. 11.—The First
National bank of Hydney, Mont.,
failed to open Its doors for business
today, according to report to the
Helena branch of the Federal Reserve
hank. The Iasi statement of the bank
gave lls capital as $50,000; surplus
anil undivided profits $51,000 nnd de
posits, $743,000. 1
Married in Council Blnfl*.
Tha following paraon* chtalnad mm
IIc«(imii in (*ouu<'ll Itluffn yaalarday ;
N»m« Rnd ^\iMr**ai*. A*c
W. H. Mi'Bf#. Lincoln, Nth ........ 7.4
Grace Moffett, Lincoln, Nab.. 3 3
H. C, Harvay, Lincoln. Nrb ......... 22
Alice Kombrrir, Onklnml. Nab. 18
HayUlon<1 Paae, Lincoln. Nall. 4 1
Final grhmitz. Lincoln. N«*b . 2h
Dawatt Wink. York. Nab..... 7F»
Martha Rcoflatd, Aurora. Nab ........ 71
Irwin M- Klnlay. OHrnora. Nab. 22
< Ilia r'ampball. Omaha.. 17
llanry Harritt. Omaha . . . 51
Male Pat til MarrlH. la . 2o 1
I F McAnlnch. Nawton, la.... 37
Fdna Kara. Newton, la.37
It. K. liordaon, Framnnt. Nab .. *7
Verniit Haydan. Framont. Nab..
Nlcholan Muller. Howalla. Neb.
Anna Manner. Howalla. Nab. . 22
Flniar Porter. Ir . Omaha ........ 21
Marian Gray. Council Rluffa . M
Ldward Hwanaon. Vallay, Nab . .. >
Maraarai Himaon. rian*»a. Nab. IN
F A M a (lawn Danlaon. In .21
Marla HherlUan. Danlaon. la . 21
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Third Village Store
Robbed Within Month
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Special Hlvjjatrh to Th# Omaha Boa.
Fremont, Nab., Feb. 11.—Loe* es
timated at $260 was suffered at the
Arnold A Cahoon merchandise store
at Fontenella when thieve* at an
early hour this morning forced an
entrance Into the place and plundered
the shelves. This la the third village
store looted within the last month
In this vicinity.
Entrance to the etore was gained
by breaking through a basement win
dow. Officials suspect the thieves to
be the same ones who recently stole
merchandise valued at $2,500 from
the Kris store at Weston, and a short
tlm* before plundered th* Imrson
Bros, store at Uehllng.
5 Slain in 6 Hours
at St. Louis, Mo.
St. Louis, Feb. 11.—A new criminal
record was said to have ben establish
ed In St. Louis yesterday when five
apparent murders were reported to
police In six hours.
William H. Anderson, a policeman,
waa found on a aldewnlk, his body
riddled with bullets. Simon Brock
man was shot to death by highway
men. Nathaniel William* and Charles
Berry, negroes, nnd James Nick were
stabbed to death In three street fights.
Sidney Chamber \ isits
Sterling Commercial Clun
Sidney. Neb., Feb. 11—A delega
tlon from the Sidney Chamber of
Commerce visited the Commercial
club of Sterling. Colo., today In the
Interest of good roads. Speeches
were delivered by President King of
Sterling. Martin Dlmery'. Paul Mar
tin. A. K. Greenlee and Joseph Otter
rglder. The Sterling chamber will he
here on February 21 to establish
more reciprocal relations.
Harold Caldwell Files,
A warm primary campaign In
South Omaha Is assured by the filing
yesterday of Harold Caldwell for
democratic nomination as state repre
sentatlve front the Fifteenth district.
He will oppose the present Incumbent,
G. s. Collins. Representative Collins
was a leader of those opposing 1the
bill to put Hip Douglas, county jail
feeding on a cost basis.
Man Found Cnconst ions.
,1. 11, Kendrick, colored, 2211 North
Twenty seventh atreet, was taken to
St. Joseph hospital early Sunday
morning when he was found uncon
scious In the street as Twenty fourth
and S streets. When lie recovered
consciousness he said Vie had been
struck by nn auto.
The Weather I
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Convicts Blow Up
Gates of Prison
2 Officer* Slain, Many Pris
oner* Wounded in Battle
in Pennsylvania Pen.
By Aseoetateg Press.
Pittsburgh. Pa., Fsb. 11—Two
prison officers were shot to death and
a number of convicts were wounded,
more or less seriously, In a riot to
day. After an hour's tight, during
which riot guns, tear gas. bombs,
clubs snd bricks were used, the pris
on guards assisted by Pittsburgh po
lice succeeded In quelling the disturb
ance, which started when tbs con
victs used explosives In an effort to
dynamite their way to freedom. No
prisoner escaped. J
The dead are:
Willianl H. Peiffer, assistant deputy
warden.
J. A. Cox, an overseer.
Warden J. Megan reported the plot
was born In the minds of four or five
"bad men’’ recently transferred to
the prlaon here from the eastern
penitentiary to be disciplined He
added that he believed the plot was
engineered hy a quartet of convicts
known as "the four horsemen." They
hail help from the outside, the warden
declared.
Hlasl Rips Gates.
Prisoner* numl»erlng more than
1,000 had Just breakfasted and were
atkout to k° their tasks in the work
shops when the blast ripped the main
gates and a section of the wall, rocked
the entire district, shattered windows
and caused residents to flee from
their homes.
Pelffer and Cox were nearby. They
started on a ruQ for the ^hle in the
wall but were Intercepted by 15 con
victs who disarmed them, beat them
and then shot the officers with their
own guns. The prison yard became
a battle ground as other prisoners
and other guards joined in the fight.
The guards concentrated near the
gates and threatening the prisoners
with the sawed off shotguns, ordered
them to their cells. Rut the explosion
hsd signalized an attempt to escape
and with liberty In sight they were
stubborn and showed fight Kven the
prisoners in their tells added their
voice to tin* confusion, shouting and
beating upon the walls ami liars and
crying defiantly to the guards In the
tiers. A few of these convicts got
loose but the guards met them, hand
to hand and threw them back Intd the
cells.
Officers Joint Fight
When it 1*ecnme evident that the
guards in the yard were not faring
ho well, a call for help went out to
the city and the county and these of
fleer* ere soon In the thick of the
fight.
With this large force at his ills
posal. Warden Kgnn took command
He stationed the county detectives on
the wall, while guards and patrolmen
took up the hat tie in the enclosure
The prisoners used pistols and anv
thing else lying around loose. The of
fleers, trained to handle such men.
hors In and soon got the upper hand.
The convict* were hacked against one
of the gray *tone walls and after a
brief hand tohand struggle the prison
et < gu\ *' up The\ w ere driven hack
to theii c*lIs,
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Senate Resolution
Requesting Coolidge
• to Dismiss Denby
By AuoeUM l*Tw
Washington. Feb 11.—The Robin
son resolution, urging President Cool
ldgs to dlsmias Secretary Denby of
the Navy department, adopted yes
terday by the senate, follows:
“Whereas, the United States senate
did, on January 31, 1924, by a unani
mous vote, adopt Senats Joint Resolu
tion No. 64. to procure the annulment
of certain lease* In the naval oil re
serve* of the United States, and,
“Whereas, the said resolution,
among other things, declared at fol
lows:
" ‘Whereas. It appears from evi
dsnce taken by the committee on pub
llo lands and surveys of the United
States senate that certain lease of
Naval Reserve No. 3. In the state of
Wyoming, bearing date April 7, 1922,
made In form by the government of
the United States, through Albert B
Fall, secretary of the Interior, and pd
wln Denby, secretary of the navy as
the lessor, to the Mammoth Oil com
pany. as lessee, and that certain con
tract between the government of the
United States and thV, Pan American
Petroleum and Transport company,
dated April 25. 1922, signed by Ed
ward C. Finney, acting secretary of
the Interior, snd Edwin Denby. secre
tary of the navy, relating among
other things to the construction of
oil tanks at Pearl Harbor. Territory
of Hawaii, and that certain lease of
Naval Reserve No. 1, in the state of
California, hearing date Iiecembor 11,
1922, made In form by the govern
ment of the United Slate# through
Albert H. Fall, secretary of the in
terior, and Edwin Denby. secretary
of the navy, ns lessor, fo the Pan
American Petroleum company as lea
see. were executed under circum
stances indicating fraud and corrup
tion; and, whereas, the said leases
ami contract were entered Into with
out auTtmrity on the part of the offi
cers purporting to act in the execu
tion of the same for the United States
i*nd in violation of the laws of con
gress; anil, whereas, such leases and
contract were made In defiance of
Hie settled policy of the government,
adhered to through tthree successive
administrations, to maintain In the
ground a great reserve supply of oil
adequate to the needs of the navy In
un.v emergency threatening the na
tional security':
"Therefore, be it
“Resolved, that It is the sense of
the 1 'lifted States senate that* the
ptesl.lenl of the United States Immedi
ately request the resignation of Ed
win Denby ss secretary of the navy."
This measure was a sulwtltut# ft»r
the original resolution offered by Rolv
instm, democratir leader, before the
senate adopted the Walsh resolution I
for fee annulment of the oil leases.
lujiiWtion Acki-il to Halt
Omaha Firm Making Kailiato
The Harrison I India tor company. a
subsidiary of General Motor*, filed
milt ivi federal court yesterday against
the Omaha Radiator and Manufao
tin ih*; company asking an Injunction
to atop Hie Omaha concern from mak
ing and willing radiator* embodying
principles In which the plaintiff
claim* patent*
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Insurgents Unite With
Democrats to Push Bill
Across by 47 to 34 Count
President Is Urged
to Dismiss Secretary
I E 1 vv tv Pcrvby
Labor Head Says
McAdoo Inf it
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Connection ith Doheny Ren
ders Availability Doubtful,
Says Rail Union Chief.
By AnorUtrat Pr*».
St. Louis. Feb. 11.—William O. Me
Adoo's association with the Doheny
oil Interests renders his availability
aa a presidential candidate doubtful,
according to William H. Johnston,
president of the International Associa
tion of Machinists. Mr. Johnston pre
sided at the opening session today of
the three-day convention here of the
national conference for political ac
tlon.
"McAdoo did have the support of
a considerable portion of organised
labor but there la now a very serious
question of his availability aa a
candidate." said Mr. Johnston.
"There seems to have been noth
ing illegal In McAdoo's service for the
Doheny Interests but there Is a ques
tion of the propriety of a former
cabinet officer, after leaving his post,
accepting employment with such in
terests and then asking to be nomin
ated for president." said Otto F.
Branetetter, secretary of the socialist
party national committee.
The socialist party delegates to the
conference will urge a union of all
organizations represented In forma
tion of a third party. It waa said.
Tha conference, which represents
national and International labor or- ]
ganlzatlons. many farm organizations,
the socialist party, advocatea of tingle
taxation and co-operative crganlza
tlons.
The purpose of the conference la to
formulate plana for political action In
the coming campaign represented.
The present conference Is expected to
limit Its action to promulgation of a
platform. Candidates who subscribe
to that platform will be supported, It
was explained.
Senator Hotcell Not
Allowed to Compete
Spoet'll About Denby
By P. C. POVTEIJ,.
Washington t'urre* pen dent Tha Omaha Ufa.
Washington. Fob 11.—In a strong
address, Senator Howell urged ths
senate to hsv# the same regard for
the human right* of Secretary Denby
that It had shown for the property
rights of Slnclatr and Doheny on the
California and Wyoming oil lands.
The Nebraska senator called atten
tion to rhe senate s action in voting
down hi* amendment of two weeks
ago which called for the government
to take lnatant control of the oil
lands and throw the burden of proof
of possession on Doheny and Sinclair,
the same as he claimed had t>een done
In hundreds of cases by the govern
ment in handling disputes of a sim
ilar nature In year* past.
The Howell amendment was defeat
ed by a vote of 47 to S4 Among
those voting against It was Norris of
Nebraska.
Howell stated during his address
that unless a provision similar to h*
amendment, asking the president to
request Denby a resignation only after
he was found guilty of malfeasance,
he would refuse to rote for the Rob
inson resolution, lie kept hi* word j
and voted against the resolution. Not
ris voting for It.
The 10 minute rule was In effect
when Howell spoke and hta remarks
were not concluded at the expiration
of the 10 minutes , He Introduced
Ms amendment again and asked to
conclude hi* remarks, speaking on
the amendment
The presiding officer ruled that
llod'll could speak 10 minutes longer
on the amendment. The democrats
objected to the ruling and detn.imnd
a vote to npiH'nt from the president's
ruling Tlie vote msettled the \
lant's ruling and Howell s avncvli whe
never completed
Ten Republicans, Two Far
mer-Laborites for Dismissal
—Howell for Retention,
Norris Opposes It.
Quick Action Is Urged
Bit Associated Cress.
Washington, Feb. 11.—The Robin
son resolution asking President Cool
idge to rail for the resignation of Sec
retary Penby was adopted today by
the senate.
Democratic senators supported the
resolution almost solidly and enough
republicans Joined them to override
the opposition of the republican lead
ere.
Some response from the White
House Is expected shortly. Hereto
fore, officials close to the president
have taken the position that the
question of cabinet resignation is not
one falling within the province of the
senate.
_The vote on the final roll cal! was
47 to 34.
The resolution as adopted sa- «■
Resolved. That Is the sense of the
United States senate that the pres,
dent of the United States immedi
ately request the resignation of Ed
win M. Denby as secretary of the
navy.
Frat/d Is Intimated.
A preamble quote* from the Walsh
cancellation resolution adopted Janu
ary 31, stating the oil leases s.gned
by Mr. Denby were made in eolation
of law and under circumstances in
dicating corruption.
Ten republicans and the two farm
er-labor senators Joined the demo
crats In supporting the resolution.
One democrat, Bruce. Maryland. Join
ed 33 republicans In opposing it.
The roll call follows: ^
Democrats: Yes. Adams. Ashurst,
Bayard. Broussard. Copeland. Dial.
Dill. Edwards, Kerris, Fletcher,
George. Gerry. Harris. Heflin. Ken
drick. K.ng. McKeUar. Mayfield.
Nealy, Overman. Pitman, Ralston.
Ransdell. Reed, Missouri; Robinson,
Shephard, Shields, Simmons. Steph
ens. Swanson, Trammell, Underwood.
Walsh. Massachusetts; Walsh. Mon
tana, and Wheeler. Montana—33.
Republicans: Yes. Brookhart. Cap
per, Frazier, Harreld, Johnson. Cali
fornia; ladd, la Follette. Mi Nary.
Norbeck and Norms—10.
Farmer-labor: Shlpstead. Johnson
of Minnesota—i.
Total. 47.
Repulicans: Nays, Ball, Borah.
Brandegee, Burium. Cameron, Colt,
Couzens. Cummins, Curtis, Dale. Edge,
Fees, Gooding, Greene, Hale. Howell,
Jones. Washington: Keyes. Lenroot.
Lodge, McKinley, Moses. Oddi*. Pap
par. Phipps, Reed, Pennsylvania :\
Shortrldge. Smoot. Wadsworth, War
ner. Weller. Willis—S3.
Democrat: Nays, Bruoa—1.
Total. 34.
Others Also Responsible,
By Internalloael hews ■still
Washington, F>b. 11.—President
Coolidgs and members of his eabtnst
"must bear full msasurs of responsi
bility" with Secretary Denby and si
Secretary of the Interior rail for the
'itwalng of thY oil reserve scandal. It
was said in ths eenats today by Sena
tor R. M- IuiPolletts. republican.
Wisconsin, leader of the Insurgents
la ths first speech he hae yet made
In the Teapot Dome "meee "
The oil lease scandal, LaPollette
said, was but one of a large number
of • raids" on the publle treasury per
petrated by a elnlster system of pr!
vate monopoly.
He urged the dlemlaeal of every
public official connected with any of
the alleged “steals,'' the criminal
punishment of all "bribe takers" and
the "enactment of new lawe to throw
a stronger cloak of protection around
the public domain."
Senator Cousena. republican of
Mlrhlgan, Joined the oppoeltlon to the
ouster resolution
•T submit that a reasonable doubt
exists as to whether Secretary Denby
was authorised to lease the reserves ’
Couxens said. "Even if he Is corrupt
and dishonest, which he Is not. he
should be given a decent chance to
reply to charges made against him "
Couxens warmly praised Denbj s
war record as Indication that ha has
lha best Interests of the country a*
heart.
By IndmtWimi New* Service,
Washington, f>b. II.—HeHef tlis
Kdwin Den by will not resign as sec
retary of the navy—at least for the
Mine I'Sing—even should the senate
formally demand his resignation, was
strengthened here this afternoon, fcl
lowing a conference between Prest
dent CooHdge and Secretary of W ar
Weeks, one of the president s closest
political advisers.
Weeks lunched with the pres: lent
at the White House, and it is under
stood the whole oil ieising matter
was gone over
“I don't believe.' sv'd Week* later,
“that theie will be any cabinet resig
nations for the present. Of course,
1 speak for myself, and not for the
president.