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Behind Teapot Dome Noise Are Certain Concrete Facts Richest Oil Field in Wyoming, Set Aside as Reserve for Fu ture Uses of the Navy in l'J15, Has Interested Specula tors and Government Officials Since That Time Itv JOHN 4. \V. \ K V 1 \ . CMtrlfhl. I #24. I> t?? Washington. Feb. 20 ? The oil scandal, noil political in its nature, promises to clog the courts in var ious guises lor many months to come. Hehlnd the charges and counter charges, made and still be ing mud", n-it a series nl concrete facts that are so buried that only a very few really know what it is all about. ? , ' Teapot Dome is the richest oil field in Wyoming. Under tlie law it was set aside as a reserve for the future uses of the Navy in 1915. Three years previously there had also been withdrawn from settle ment two areas in California. I* rom the very outset there was a struggle between the advocates of conserva tion and. ..development regarding the propriety of the Government s retain ing these fields. It was argued that they were being tapped by wells that had been sunk on the bounda ries and that the Government was steadily losing as a result. In June 1920 a law was approved under which the Secretary of the Navy was given exclusive jurisdic tion over all of this land and he was empowered tcr conserve and develop by lease, contract or otherwise, aad use, sell or store, or exchange, the oTT- Issuing therefrom or the pio products thereof. 1 This situation remained thus for nearly a year when through an ex ecutive order secured by then Sec- : retary of the Interior Albert Bacon Kail the administration of these re serves was turned over to the In-; terior Department. Action of this character caused a real row In the Navy Department. | ilany of the officers declared that the department was being crippled; Th a most vital spot. Secretary l) 'n by, however, failed to agree with them and Mr. Fall assumed Juris diction. Dohenv ' 'nines In. Two or thi' California reserves were turned over to the Edward I*. Doheny Interests. Then the Teapot Dome area was leased to llarry 1'". Sinclair on a royalty basis. Just af- j ter this ttuk place there was a gen eral attack on the plan from <IU ar ters which were assumed to be en- . tlrely cognizant of the oil situation. The charge was made that the Government had been robbed and that utu'er the lease the Sinclair in terests had been handed "millions on a silver platter". j Officials at the Department of Interior InsistefT"* t h a ' the Teapot Dome field was being drained by j the wells In the Salt Creek fields I owned by private Individuals. The Government, the statement Insisted. I had made a good bargain through having the oil promptly pumped \OUt and stored. The question then at issue was simply whether the Gov ernment had made a good or a bad bargan. The Senate authorized an inquiry. Senate! Walsh of Montana, an ex pert on land leases, took charge of | the Teapot Dome section of the In quiry .^though he is a Democrat. >1" soon uncovered a number of leads. First It was discovered that the in- 1 formation that the land had been leased was In the possession of many private Individuals for some time bofore it was officially announced by the Government. During that time there was active speculation in the Sinclair slocks. Former Secretary Fall was called as a witness, lie was asked whether any undue influence had been used in connection with the leases He Insisted none had. Immediately thereafter witness^* frcrm his homfc town at Three Hlvers. New Mexico, were called. They recited stories of immense real estate d"als .by the former Secretary, of costly Improve ments to his ranch. Admitting that he had made thi Improvements reported and tint lie had purchased property to protect his ranch Interests Mr. Fall sent to the committee a statement hat h had borrowed the money? $100,000 ?from Edward U. Mclean, the Washington publisher. Mr. McLean at first confirmed tills. I'M whin Senator Walsh went to Florida to inquire the complete facts from Mr. McLean the latter said he had Urn. ed over to Mr Fall checks for $100. 000 but that later they had turned to him uncashed Mr. hall had sworn that "he never "PP?"* ed Mr. Doheny or M,r'i with their any matters connected with thj^ corporations nor had he from either of said parties one cent on account of any oil lease or upon any account whatsoever. Archie Hoosevelt ? M"*> . . Late In January Ai-ohlhaUl T> rtooscvclt. son of the former Pr??l dent and an an official of one of the Sinclair Companies, appeared volun tartly and sa d he had be-n old by Sinclair s secretary that the oil magnate had made l?r*e P?ymen "f cash to the foreman of the Fall ranch. liefore the effect of this testimony had died out Edward L. Doheny, appearing as a voluntary witness, told the committee that lie had loaned Fall $100,000 on his un endorsed demand note. Immediately after Col. J. W. Zev ely, personal attorney for Sinclair, admitted that he had given $25,000 to Kali in addition to a payment of $10,000 advanced as expenses for a trip to Russia to investigate Sin clair Oil prospects there. Kali was brought before the com mittee to explain his former state ments but his lawyer, Levi Cooke, stood upon the former Secretary's constitutional rights. First he questioned the authority of the committee and then he argued that Mr. Kail could not be compelled to] answer questions which might- in criminate him. The committee up held this line and Kail was excused. Then Edward L. Doheny, recalled at the request, of Senator Reed of ' .Missouri, told the committee that' lie had employed a number of ( former Government officials and among them was William Gibbs McAdoo, former Secretary of the Treasury. This statement created a sensation because of the position I of Mr. McAdoo as one of the aspir-: ants for the Democratic Presidential j nomination. . Later McAdoo ap peared and explained that his only connection with the case had been that of a regularly retained lawyer by Doheny and that he never had had anything to do with the oil magnate's affairs in the United Slates, confining his efforts to mat ters affecting the Doheny companies' interests in Mexico. This was followed by the sensa sational action of the Senate in pass^~ the resolution asking the President to demand Secretary of the Navy Edwin Denby'a resignation on the guamd that he bad been derelict in his duties and among other things declaring that the leases "were ex ecuted under circumstances indica ting fraud and corruption; were en-, tered into without authority on the part of the officers purporting to uct in the execution of the same for the L'nited States and in violation of the laws of Congress; and were made in defiance of the settled policy of the Government, adhered to through three successive administrations, to retain in the ground a great reserve supply of oil adequate to the the needs of the Navy in any emergency threatening the national security.' The ('resident Involved. To this the President replied sharply that he had special counsel investigating; that the rights of the people would be properly safeguard ed but that the "the dismissal of an officer of the Government, such as is involved in this case, other than by impeachment, is exclusively an executive function. I regard this as a vital principle of our Govern-] ment. "The President is responsible to the people for his conduct relative! to the retention or dismissal of pub lic officials. 1 assume that re sponsibility. and the people may be assured that as soon as 1 can be ad vised so that I may act with entire justice to all parties concerned and fully protect the public interests, I shall act. I "1 do not propose to sacrifice any innocent man for my own welfare, nor do I propose to retain in office any unfit man for mv own welfare.' I shall try to maintain the functions! of the Government unimpaired, to act upon the evidence of the law as I find it, and to deal thoroughly and WHAT'S THE GOO!) WORD? Sny ' Check - check - Che< kerherr; * to the grocer or the ?1ruit?ist or tli.Mi. wv-M.uLl man. tiet thehraml ne% ftufn with the new flavor that * p-r*?rd In. Fleer * Checkrrt>i-rry (.htvrtnD (.urn. summarily with every kind of wrong- 4 doing-" 1 Incident to these developments 2 there also had been the action of i the President in selecting the spe- jj clal counsel to safeguard the Inter- 4 eats of the Government and to Ini- 1 tiate any prt/.secutions that might ] be required. His initial selections were Silas H. Strawn of Chicago, j Republican, and Thomas Witt Greg- ?i ory. Attorney General under the 1 Wilson administration. It soon !j developed that once Gregory had i worked for a Doheny company and J his name was eliminated. Then i former United States Senator Atlee * Pomerene of Ohio was chosen. ? Later Strawn was eliminated and ?: Owen J. Roberts was selected. ^ There has been the continued reve-:4 lations from day to day of the con- } m et ion <rf various people ? with the scandal in one way or another and < a growing determination among offi-jl clals who have risen above partisan-^ ship that before the matter finally is dismissed guilt will have been de- 4 finitely fixed. | ^ In this latter connection the posi- 1 tion of the Administration was out-'j lined 'by President Coolidge in his jj Lincoln Day address in New York ^ when he said: N "At the revelation of greed mak- j ing its subtle approaches to public ,j officers, of the prostitution of high j place to private profit, we are filled j with scorn and indignation. i?j "There will be immediate, ade- ji quate unshrinking prosecution. 3 criminal and civil. to punish the ?. guilty and to protect every national *1 Interest. There will be no politics, .j no partisanship. J "i cannot shield anyone because J he is a Republican; 1 cannot on that ?, account (because I am a Republi- J can) prosecute anyone because he ^ is a Democrat." H SPECIAL THIS WEEK A loc BOTTLE OF ) COewtKeily's j PURE SUGAR CANDY i and a box of neatest Peanut Rrlt tie, total value 52c, will be sold *1 for 4Uc. ^ NEW COATS and DRESSES For Misses and Women ? Especially attractive because of tlieir style, quality and material. Spring Suits and Capes FOR THE WELL DRESSED W OMAN They are ail new and very attractive. We In vite your inspection. Prices are very slight when you consider style and quality. $12 up to $55 McCABE & GRICE Shopping Center Since 1890 WJo D'VA -TUiMk. S H m WT- f ooq house ) \v/ Y last night, rJ ALElc? 6EE-tDQMT V_^v_ ( kTNOUJ-T AIMT \ f GOOD AT "~V, SUESS1M'? ^ wy. MISTER NfcOER CAME T' SEE M.Y SISTER. CARRIE- VA r . kAJCM) HE'S 1 I CARRIES" / j s PEU.A r AW'VJUaT D'VA S'DOSE I DID, ^ uuu? A. I LOOKED TMQOOSH TW' HEyHOLE VIM EM . "rosy wi im tw' .> PARLOR ' ^ THAT'S TU" 11?<X)BLE-I FoOND *m' ELECTRIC ? ?, U6UT OUT.' J VA DID? \NUAT DID VA PlNO OUT? J A BUSINESS MOTIVE POWER The lime must come when all liiminr^ will consider the advisability of ndvprlixiiifi in the Kiinip spirit ihnl a manufacturer poiidriH ov er ill#* advisability of adopting a new ma chine. Ono not install a piece of labor Maviiig mechanism because il unit* his faliry: l>nl lirraimr the rffioienry of the business re quire* it. Ho expects the nrw machine to rfilurc his cowl to operate prrha|M to make a holler product ? anil thus aid him in meeting com petition and making larger profit#. Advertising in exactly -imilar. The man who refuses to consider it a# a possible expe dient, simply shuts his eyes on one of the problems of his business. He might as well ignore the bank as sources of credit when he has need to Imrrow capital. On the oilier hand, the mini who looks lo advertising to checkmate all wpakncmips and shortcoming* of his business and to carry it along to victory despite these, has a childlike faith in the miraculous.' . Advertising will not make 'tis product or his service any better than tlicy are; hut it will hring him the full benefits of their mer its. It will not eliminate wastefulness in his factory or his store; lint it will reduce his cost to operutc. It will not make illogical selling methods successful; hut it will assist good selling methods, and often point the way for improving them. Advertising is the most inexpensive mo tive power that the manufacturer oT mer chant can buy today. It is a form of stimu lus that brings excellent returns on the in vestment. -AN INVESTMENT Which assures an annual return of not less than 7 |**r cent and which |>ay* an additional 2 |K*r cent annually when net earnings on the total capital amount to 0 |?er cent in a corj?oratioii under the direct management of a group from among the most successful executives in the Piedmont Section secured by one of the most modern and befit equipped weaving mills in i the South manufacturing a consist ently profitable line of goods IS WORTH LOOKING INT* ? For full particulars write BOND DEPARTMENT American Trust Company Charlotte, N. C Frank B. Green, Manager. j FARMER HAS TERRIBLE EXPERIENCE I "I dc-n't think anybody ever suXr I fered more pain than I have. Twice j I was operated for gall stones and a third operation was advised. A friend in Iowa wrote me how he was cured by taking Mavr's Wonderful Remedy. ! I took a bottle on his advice with good results and have also taken the [full course. My pains are all gnne ? and I feel I am permanently cured." ! It removes the catarrhal mucous j from the intesinal tract, and qUays the inflammation which causes prac I tlcally all .stomach, liver and in I testinal ailments, including appen j dicitis. One dose will convince or . money refunded at all drug j gists. 20adv BILIOUSNESS ? SK'K H^AUACilt. c?H fcr ?n Kt Tablet. <* vegetable aperient) to toao tal i:ienc'J? tba orgini of tU<ce*i^on aad cliaiU ration. Improve* Appctlto, I^olic/M Conatipulioo. standard pharmacy n SAKS RED PEPPER HEAT STOPS PAIN IN FEW MINUTES Rheumatism, lumbago, neuritis, back ache, stiff ncck, sore muscles, strains, sprains, aching joints. When you are suffering so you can hardly get aro nd, just try Red Pepper Rub. Nothing has such conccntratcd, pene trating heat as red peppers, and when heat Jienetrates ri^ht down into pain and congestion relief comcs at once. Just as soon as you apply Red Pep per Kub you feel the tingling heat. In three minutes the sore spot is warmed through and through and the torture is gone. Rowles Red I'epper Rub, made from red peppers, costs little at any drug store. Get a jar at once. Be sure to get the genuine, with the name Kowlei on every packago. If Rheumatic Eat No Sweets 8?y? Gla?, of Salt. Help, to Overcome Rheumatl?m Acid. Rheumatism ii easier 10 avoi I than i to^ cure, states a well-known authority. Wc arc advised to dress warmly, keep the feet dry, avoid exposure, and above all, drink plenty of good water and avoid eating sweetsf>f ail kind. Rheumatism is caused by body waste and acids resulting from food fermentation. It is the function of the kidneys to filter this poison from the blood and cast it out in the urine; the nores of the skin arc also a means of freeing the blood of this impurity. In damp and chilly cold weather the skin pores arc closed, thus forcing the kidneys to do double work; they become wenk and sluggish and fail to eliminate this waste and acids, which keeps accumulating and circulating through the system, eventually settling in the joints and muscles, causing stiff ness, soreness and pain, called rheuma tism. At the first twinge of rheumatism get from any pharmacy about four ounces of lad Salts; put a tablcspoon ful In a glass of watrr and drink be fore breakfast each morning for a week. helpful to neutralize acidity, remove waste matter, afro to stimulate , the kidneys, thus often ridding the blood of rheumatic poison. Jad Salts is inexpensive, and it made from the acid of grapes and lemon juice, combined with lithia, and is used with excellent results by thousands of folks ;wbo are subject to rheumatism. i ? Hi in i i '
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