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PUBLISH McLEAN AND FALL WIRES (Continued from Page One) with the impression that McLean would not be called, altho both telegrams emphasized that Walsh would not commit himself on that score. Two telegrams to McLean, signed with Secretary Fall's name, were concluded "with love" to McLean and members of the publisher's family. Most of the telegrams were signed by John Major McLean's confidential representative. One of these mentioned that the sender had "talked with Smithers at the White House." Another said Major had arranged for an interview with "the man at Wardman Park Hotel" (where Secretary Fall lived) immediately after he gave his testimony to the committee. One communication to McLean advised him cryptically: "Central trust amount $18,900." There was a telegram to McLean saying that his lawyer, Palmer, advised that under no circumstances was it advisable for McLean to do any telegraphing to the committee. Still another indicated that McLean would be advised in advance as to the nature of testimony to be given by Sinclair before the committee. Major advised McLean by wire that he was ordering the McLean newspapers to feature a statement by Fall. One telegram said that information given cut at the Capitol was that "the man at Wardman Park" would not be called to testify. One communication informed McLean that Palmer was under the impression that McLean was not to be called as a witness and added that "other people" were "working on Walsh." In one other telegram were the words "get Sinclair busy." By KENNETH CLARK (T. N. S. Staff Correspondent) appearance before the committee. At my instance, Senator Smoot previously had wired Fall to come before the committee to testify. I was assistant that Mr. Fall himself come before the committee. He told me then substantially the same story that he later related in his letter to the committee. "I supposed then, when I left the apartment," that Mr. Fall would come before the committee, I did not learn anything more until Mr. Fall wrote the committee and said he was leaving the city." Senator Smoot said: "Senator Lenroot and I went to Fall and told him we thot it would be best for all concerned, including himself, if he would come before the committee and clear up the only question that was not cleared up—where he got the money," Smoot explained. "Everything else had been cleared up and we asked him to clear up this one point." He said it was a personal matter and that he borrowed the money from a friend and did not think it was a matter to come before the committee. "We asked him however, to come before the committee." Instead of coming, he wrote the letter. That was all we did. "I didn't hear him say he had borrowed the money from McLean, but as we were going out Leerof told me he (Fall) had said he borrowed the money from McLeen." After Albert wrote the letter there was nothing more for me to say. "I had absolute confidence in Fall and when he wrote that letter I thought it was true." DAUGHERTY'S POSITION SOON TO BE CLEARED UP WASHINGTON, Feb. 27.—The status of Attorney General Harry M. Daugherty—his retirement or retention in the cabinet—will be cleared up within 12 hours, it was strongly indicated onay following a lengthy conference between President Coolidge and his attorney general at the White House. Upon leaving the executive mansion at 10:30 o'clock Daugherty said he thot there would be One telegram said that information given cut at the Capitol was that "the man at Wardman Park" would not be called to testify. One communication informed McLean that Palmer was under the impression that McLean was not to be called as a witness and added that "other people" were "working on Walsh." In one other telegram were the words "get Sinclair busy." By KENNETH CLARK (F. N. S. Staff Correspondent) WASHINGTON, Feb. 27—The senate public lands committee today continued its search behind closed doors for additional sensations in the naval oil scandal. Copies of telegrams for three of the central figures of the investigation—Ex-Secretary Albert B. Paul, E. L. Doheny and E. B. McLean—again were under inspection. In addition, Senator Walsh, Democrat of Montana, notified officials of the local telephone company to be present to give a record of phone calls from Washington to Palm Beach and New Orleans for any of the three men. The object was to ascertain whether any officials of the government or any of the members of the committee transmitted secret information to any of the witnesses at the inquiry. The inquiry thus far, however, has been barren of the sensational results anticipated by Democratic members of the committee when the telegrams were ordered. Fall and McLean were kept constantly in touch with the oil investigation while they were in Palm Beach in December and January, but other than "interrogating information" committeemen asserted nothing of a "startling character" has been revealed by the messages. Names of several prominent government officials, past and present, were mentioned in the messages, including Senators Lenroy, Republican of Wisconsin; Street of Utah; Walsh, and A. Mitchell Palmer, attorney general under the Wilson administration, but the evidence was not such as would involve those men in any way, it was declared. The name of Francis McAdoo, New York lawyer, was found as having "advised" McLean about certain matters, committeemen said. He may be called by the committee to determine whether he is Francis H. McAdoo, son of William Gibbs McAdoo, candidate for the presidential nomination. In summoning the telephone officials, Walsh wants to determine what Secretary Fall meant when In New Orleans, after the storm or Arlene Roosevelt, he said he had been in communication by long distance telephone "with a member of the committee." The Republican senator whom Democrats heard had talked with Fall, denied categorically any DAUGHERTY'S POSITION SOON TO BE CLEARED UP WASHINGTON, Feb. 27—The status of Attorney General Harry M. Daugherty—his retirement or retention in the cabinet—will be cleared up within 12 hours. It was strongly indicated onay following a lengthy conference between President Coolidge and his attorney general at the White House. Upon leaving the executive mansion at 10:30 o'clock Daugherty said he that there would be an announcement either from the White House or the department of justice before nightfall, but he steadfastly declined to indicate its nature or when it might be expected. "Have you submitted your resignation to the president?" the attorney was asked. "That is a perfectly proper question," he replied, "but it also is a foolish one." What do you mean by foolish? persisted a reporter, "foolish to expect an answer, or foolish to expect you to resign?" Daugherty laughed and declined to answer. He was apparently in good spirits and pleased at the result of his interview with the president. Today's conference between the president and the attorney general was the second that has taken place since the arrival in Washington of William Butler, president Coolidge's campaign manager. Butler sat in during a lengthy session at the White House last night and was present again at the White House again this morning when the attorney general arrived. It was widely reported following this morning's conference that an agreement has been reached that the attorney general will retire but that the manner of his going has presented considerable difficulties. It was said by the attorney general's friends, that he has always been ready to retire but not under fire. A possible way out of the dilemma was suggested today in political quarters—for the president to merely "suspend" the attorney general for the time being and until the charges against him are either proved or disproved. This method, it was pointed out, would put Mr. Coolidge simply in the position of "withholding judgment in the case of his attorney general." The department of justice could go on functioning, minus the embarrassment of having its directing head under changed, and at the meantime Mr. Coolidge would be in a position of freedom to reintitute the attorney general after his "trial" should the charges prove groundless. committee to determine whether he is Francis H. McAdoo, son of William Gibbs McAdoo, candidate for the presidential nomination. In summoning the telephone officials, Walsh wants to determine what Secretary Fall meant when in New Orleans, after the testimony or Arenie Roosevelt, he said he had been in communication by long distance telephone with a member of the committee. The Republican senator whom Democrats heard had talked with Fall, denied categorically any knowledge of the supposed conversation. The committee planned only a short session today because of the memorial services for the late President Harding in the house late this afternoon. In the senate tomorrow, however, the investigation will be resumed in full blast. In the face of repeated attacks upon him by the news bureau of the Republican national committee Walsh announced he had no intention of summoning John T. Adams, chairman of the committee. Senators Lenroot of Wisconsin and Smoot of Utah, Republican members of the committee, held a half hour session secret night conference with ex-secretary Albert B Fall and the latter wrote the committee that he had "borrowed" $00,000 from B. B. McLean to pay for the Harris ranch in Three Rivers, N. M., Lenroot admitted today. The conference was held at Fall's apartment and the possibility of the former secretary's appearance before the committee was fully discussed Lenroot said. Explaining the conference, Lenroot told International News Service today: "It is true that Senator Smoot and I held a conference with Mr. Fall a few days before he wrote the letter to the committee explaining the $100,000 loan from McLean in December." The conference was held at Mr. Fall's apartment. Senator Smoot said Fall was ill and invited me to go with him to see him. During the visit we talked about the loan and Mr. Fall's app..." THE PLAIN DEALER, ANAHEIM, CALIF. 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