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pa ! cLean May (Continued from First Page.) in the Senate, appeared voluntarily and denied under oath three separate stories told by Ira k. Bennett, an edi- torial writer for the Washington Post. Major Testifies Again, John F. Major, one of McLean's agents, testified that McLean and Al- bert B. Full had discussed beforehand what Fall should tell the committee regarding the famous $100,000 loan. E. S. Rochester, attached to the office of Attorney General Daugherty, told the committee that his telegram informing McLean at Palm Beach cf the. impending inquiry into his bank account in connection with the loan was a purely personal message, and had no relevancy to his ‘connection With the Department of Justice, ¥rancis T. Homer of Baltimore, a lcgal adviser to McLean, denied a statement in one of the McLean tele- grams that he had sugyested “quick 4nd easy access to the White House™ as one reason why the publisher should have a private telegraph wire installed between the office of the Post here and his cottage at Palm Eeach, Curtis Twice on Stand. Senator Curtls, the first member of the Senate to testify in the inquiry, was on the stand twice, each time at his own request. His first appearance Was to deny Bennett's testimony that lie had had a conversation with Ben- nett just before the celebrated “prin- cipal” message was sent to McLean. The second appearance of the sen- ator was to contradict ilatly two new statements made by Bennett, who had followed him in the witness chair, having been called to make a further explanation of his statement about the “principal” telegram. One story Senator Curtis denied, Was that he had told Bennett that he had suggested to President Coolidge soon after he had succeeded to the Drusldengy. that he should force At- torney General Daugherty to resign. The other story was that Senator Curtis had given advice to McLean through Bennett as to the policy the Post should adopt with respect to the publication of matter in connection with the oil inquiry. Bennett Grilled. There was no cross-examination of Senator Curtis. Bennett, however, was grilled mercilesslv and had sev- eral sharp altercations with senators and finally the situation reached the stage where Senator Adams, demo. crat, Colorado, informed the witness that he thought it “utterly Imma- terial” what Bennett said. Called as the first witness, Senator Curtis gave to the committee sub- stantially the same statement he made public Friday after Bennett had left the witness stand. He said Bennett and Major had called on him | aoout the 2d or 3d of January, to ask if he would ascertain whether | the committee would take a state. ment from McLean and not require him to_come to Washington. The Kansas senator said he sug- gested that they see some democratic senator. and that in that connection he mentioned either Senator Under. Wood or Senator Robinson. Later, he #aid, ha asked Senator Underwood if McLean's representatives had been to see him and received the reply that they had. but that a subpoena: for McLean already had been {ssued. | Saw Denmett Later, “I do not remember of seeing M. Bennett to talk with him again,” Se ator Curtis said, “until the day Sen- ator Norris made his speech. It was brought out that this was on January 30, the day after the “prin- cipal” message was sent. Senator Norris in his address referred to one of the members of the McLean family, and Senator Curlis told the committee that he had asked Senator Borah to request Senator Norris to eliminate | the reference from the Rerord, and that he himself had spoken to Senator Norris on the subject. Later on the same day, Senator Curtis continued, Bennett came to see him about the | matter and was told that Senator Norris would withdraw his remarks. At Senator Norris had with- | drawn his statement from the record, the Arkansas senator continued, Ben- nett saw him again and thanked him. “That is my recollection of ever: thing that occurred,” Senator Curtis said in concludimg his statement, “and of my various conversations with Mr. Benpett.” Denies Bennett Story. Scnator Curtis told the committee he did not have any conversation with Bennett on January 29, and upon his second appearance he stated that he had had none with him either on January 28 or January 27. These dates were brought in, it was ex- plained, because Benneft had stated that he saw the senator & day or two days before sending the “principal message. Do you remember,” asked Senator Walsh, “ever having had any talk with Mr. Bennett touching the politi- cal effect of the disclosures made by the committee?" ” was the response. Did Mr. Bennett ever deliver to any message from Mr. McLean?’ He did no! Bennett was recalled and told the committee “certainly” in response to @ question as to whether he wanted to make any further statement re- garding the matter in view_ of the testimony of Senator Curtis. He then said that Senator Curtls apparently had forgotten entirely one conversa- tion the witness had had with him and probably two. Urged to Tell Story. The witness expressed reluctance to relate the conversation to which he referred. Finally telling the com- mittee he did not “want to 8pi any scandal.” Senators Walsh and Dill suggested that he should tell. “Well, let me be compelled to re- late it said Bennett with some show of heat. -1 will not do it unless I am compelled to do so.” Bennett declared there was no de- ire on his part to “evade anything, That it was “to save others” that he ve the conversa- ao reluctant 1o fre voted that he tion. Th‘e col 14 tell. !,‘%‘;e witness then stated that at MoLean's SOl (b -atticude of tor Gurtis wi e “'af tsflm)’oon should roi the *rum d scandalous stuff” not disciosed 1n the public hearings. Says Opiaion Gives. “"H ,ve me his opinion,” Ben- nett Bldfil‘ed, “and that opinion has largely influenced me and Mr. Mc- ed! (managing the Senator “must have been an opinion to give all the f: because the Post has been giving very fully the reports of the committee’s hearings.” Later Bennett related what he said was a conversation with Senator tis o short time before the “principal was le!cht& In this quoted e as saying that President Coolidge, soon after arriving {n Washington after the death of President Hard- ing, had asked him for some advice ng the new duties imposed upon him and that he gave some advice. Says Daugherty Ouster Urged. “He advised him, he said,” Bennett testified, “to get rid of a certain cabi- met offficer to ask for.his resignation or permit him to resign. I think that was the way.” Questioned by Senator Dill, Bennett said the cadtost officer was Attorney Daugherty and added: “He (Curtis) sald that Attorney of the news.” ed it Testify Tuesday ' In Senate Oil Investigation| General Daugherty was not in good health, that his wife was ill. and that it was not an appoiatment that would be held—necessary to be held in effact by the new President; that it was a personal appointment of the former President, that nobody would blame him if he would change his Attorney General. and it would be better and advisable politically to make the change. I think Senator Curtis will recall that very clearly.” Curtis Again Speaks. Senator Walsh then directed that Major be called, but Senator Curtis, who was seated directly behind the oil prosecutor, saids S “Senator I think I ought to make some statement about that.” Senator Curtis took the stand and said: “I heard part of Mr. Bennett's statement in reference to the policy of the Post. I never was consulted by Mr. Bennett in regard to the con- duct of the Post in this case, directly or indirectly. T think in December I had a conversation with Mr. Bennett and he asked me what I thought he should stress editorfally in the Post of the two questions then promi- nently before Congress—one, the bonus, or adjusted compensation, and taxation. And I sald to Mr. Bennett —this must have been early in De- cember—that my judgment was he should stress tax reduction. “T think at that same conversation Wwe referred to my first visit to the President after he took his office. 1 did not state to him that I told the President he should ask Mr. Daugh- erty to resign. What I stated was, this, and it is what occurred: I told the President of the United States— 1 do not like to state this, but I think in view of what Mr. Bennett has said I should state it—that I thought the President would have to look for 2 new Attorney General within a few months, because Mr. Daugherty was sick and his wife was sick. He had talked to me about members of his cabinet and about his private secre- tary, and that is all I sald to him in reference te Mr. Daugherty. He did reply that there was some work in © department that Mr. should Jook afters = M Dausherty Asked About Relations. ‘While Bennett was on the gtand Senator Walsh asked him how close the relations were between himself and the Attorney General, and his re- ply was, “Not very close.” “How long have you known him,” asked Senator Walsh. ‘{ met him during the campai 1920, e or the first time?” “For the first time so far as T re- 11 I am quite certain of that" oo Cunnesfkfin;l Record here as- 'S you with him in the Mo Wd;n, Mr. Bennett.” Roree , ye 1 had forgotton about that. Yes, that is true. I met Mr. Daugherty! 1 think I met Mr. Daugh- erty at that time, but at any rate they are in more or less relationship of the Morse business with Mr. Daugherty. 1 knew that he was ask- ing, or trying'to get Morse out, and 1 also was trying to do so, much to my present regret. “The pardon was actually given to you, wasn't it?" THE SUNDAY STAR, WASHINGTON, Medal of Honor Presented to Hero “S b o . Of “Sub” Sinking Henry -Breault of White Plains, N. Y., naval torpedo man of the second class, yesterday received from President Coolidge the congres- sional medal of honor for heroism and devotion to duty during the sinking of the submarine O-5 off Panama last October. Arrangements had been made for the presentation of the medal last Wednesday, but Breault thought he needed a new uniform for the ceremony. President Cool- idge waited, while Secretary Denby and naval officers in dress uniforms looked for the hero who falled to appear. Today Breault, quite unconcern- ed over the delay, turned up in the new uniform and got the medal. he plece.of paper? es." Yes. “No, I do not think so.” Assisted In Pardon Work. There was a long discy ssion of the matter of obtaining the pardon for i Charles W. Morse, and Bennett said he had discussed it several times with President Taft and had assisted i obtaining the release of the former New York banker. Major was questioned about a dozen or more of the McLean telegrams. Senator Walsh laid particular stress on one sent by the publisher to Major directing that he ask A. Mitch- i ell” Palmer if, in case Fall should testity that McLean had loaned him $100,000, he should send a telegram to_the oil committee. : “It is quite evident, is asked S,iator Walsh, “that Mr. Mc- Lean was uncertain whether, if Mr. Fall testified at all, he would say that he got the monéy from Mr. Mc- | Lean or trom some other sourc “Evidently from that message that is what Mr. McLean had in mind.,” Major replied. “He might have thought that he would say that time that he got it from Doheny." Questiontng Dropped. The message referred to was sent on the day before Fall wrote the committee that he had obtained the money from McLean, butethe com- mittee did not pursue this line of | questioning_ further. Senator Bursum later took up the questioning of Major. He asked | whether there had been any discus- sion_and consideration by McLean and Fall prior to the time Fall wrote , the committee. i “Yes, there had been a discussion,’ Major said. “How do you know they had these | discussions?" ! “Because Mr. McLean, Mr. Duck- stein and myself, went to Atlantic City to see Mr. Fali.” Major said he was not present a the conferende. H it not” t| i | | | | | interest on checking accounts on daily balances compounded montbly. savings a terly. interest on —compounded ordinary ceonnt quar- interest savings on _special certificates— com semi- annually. . Every Day Is Interest Day The Munsey Trust Co. Munsey Pa. Ave. Bet. 13th HIS WEEK—at the Automobile Show— Columbia Six—something new that every show visitor will want to see. there early and allow plenty of time, for you are sure to be intensely interested. Space 38-A The Young-Simms Ant;rht;i)ile Co. 1337 Fourteenth Street N.W. Phon‘.e gnln 4042 JEWELL MOTOR CO. 1738 Fourteenth Street N.W. Potomac 2218 IF YOU MISS THESE CARS YOU M Building, and 14th Sts. NW. Get D. C, MARCH 9 Prestdent Coolldge pinning the Congrexsional Medal of Honor on Henry Breault, torped. man, wecond claxs, assigned to the United States Submarine ©-5, for herolxm and devotion to duty at the time of the sinking of that ves- ~el, How She Proved It. From the Baltimore American. Traffic officer stopped a woman who was driving a car on wrong side of the street. “Say, you big stiff,” she said gotta lotta gall stopping me If it wasn't for leavin’ the car I'd get out and soak you one in the jaw, you ig- norant polecat. 1 want you to un- derstand, you poor prune, that ] am a lady “You The Only Wart Recipe. From the Bethany (Mo.) Clipper. A imiserable imposter has been traveling over this country selling a recipe for taking off warts, when everybody knows that the only way to ake off a wart is to rub it with a potato, which is afterward to be bur- ied by a redheaded colored man in the northeast corner of a graveyard at midnixht_in the dark of the moon. As the potato decays the wart will 1924—PART 1. KORFF IS EULOGIZED IN BANQUET SPEECH Rev. E. A. Walsh, Honor Guest of Delta Phi Epsilon, Extols Late Baron. Tribute to Baron Serge A. Korff of the faculty of-the Foreign Service School of Georgetown University, who _dropped dead Friday, was paid by Rev. Ed@mund A. Walsh, S. 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