New Britain Herald Newspaper, February 11, 1924, Page 14

McADOO SAYS HE TOOK DOHENY’S JOB FROM ALTRUISTIC TO AID IN PROTECTING OIL SUPPLY Denies Collusion in Scandal and Demands Merciless u Punishment of Those Guilty—Asks All Parties to " Cooperate in Bringing “Govt. Back to Honesty eb. 11, secre William G ry the ate the ‘Washington, McAdoo, former treasury, and candic democratic nomination emphasized before the committee today that relations with K. terminated, were aad nothing to do uaval oil reserves. There at Own Request Appearing at his own cause of testimony n by Mr. Doheny to his employment in connection with Mexican Oil matters, Mr. McAdoo declared: “J think 1t may fairly be that, if my name was not prominently mentioned in connection with high office, my private practice as a lawyer would be of no interest to this com mittee or to the public.” Demands imshment Asserting that “the faith people in their own government shaken” because developments the oil inquiry, | declared question transcends political p: and partisan 1 ion that “the first duty, impe duty of the hou merciless to uncover and to bring to public view and seorn and eryone who has betrayed the public trust or who has been guilty of wrongdoing in this humiliating and dangerous affair.” of 2o with t reguest bhe- giv presumed is in riies and ive cons the is punishment Crime Against Public “It would be erime against the publie,” he said, "if the dragging of innocent people into this affair shouid divert attention from the guilty prevent the discovery of who have betrayed the public trus His statement, which was in the pature of an elaboration of his recent letter to Chairm: Lenroot of the committes dealing with his services as counsel to the Doheny companies, follows: a o thos Teat of Statement “I am informed by your chairman that already there has heen inserted in the record the letter 1 addressed to him on February forth in detail the concerning the professional services rendered by my former law firm in New York, Messrs, McAdoo, Cotton und ank lin, and subsequently by myself, in Los Angeles, in connection with the Mexican properties of Mr, Doheny's companies, It is elearly shown in my letter and in the testimony befor facts 1924, setting | fund MOTIVES; WANTED ” that neither they nor relution whatever to of the Teapot Dome und California naval reserve. There therefore, nothing more to be said that score, But I have sought privilege of appearing before you person for the purpose of con- tributing in any way in my power 1 private citizen to the objects of this the committee 1 have had any the leases made is on the Will Be Judg assumed that honor- law practice of a citizen holding no public office is not ordinarily a subject for congressional inquiry. 1 think it may tairly be presumed that if my name was not prominently mentioned in connection with high office, my private practice as 4 lawyer would be of no interest to this commiitce or to the publiic. Whether or not it has been drawn irto this inquiry to serve a partisan political purpose, the country will jundge. “It n ably condueted would be a crime public it the dragging of innocent people into this affair should divert attention from the guilty or prevent the discovery of those who have be- trayed the public interest. The whele country is shocked ap- palled by what has been revealed in this investigation, The 't that a tormer cobinet officer of this adminis- tration is already gravely involved, raised w Strong suspicion in the public mind that others may be guilty, The faith of the people in their own government is shaken and the damaging effects upon public morale are so grave that the security of democratic institutions is scriously imperilied, he first duty, the im- perative duty of the hour, is merei- lessly to uncover and to bring to pub- e view and orn and punishment cveryone who has betrayed the publie trust or who has been guilty of wrongdoing in this humilinting and dangerous affair, No Partisan 1« “This question transcends political purties and partisan considerations, and incorruptible government not alone to republicans and ts, but ry eitizen, For my part, T am eager to see partisan- ship stilled in the face of so grave a danger to our common country. It would b inspiration to men women in private life par- against the nd Clean vital democr; is to eve an sec and TELEGRAPHIC NEWS FLASHES Herrin, i1, is reported quiet but more troops are ordered from Chica- £0 to strengthen forces alrcady there Mexican federals claim to have won important victory in cleven hour bat- tle at Ocotlan, President and Mrs, Coolidge hear pastor's tribute to Woodrow Wilgon at the Central Presbyterian church in Washington. two fire at Your children and burned to death in Center, Long Island. Prime Minister Macdonald putls Jast touches to speech for tomorrow in which he will declare policy of his government. son home s at shipped with Body of Louse 1 from New York to Texa none of former acquaintance bier, More than expected to attend f the National ew York city Tue esident Coolidge announces, two thousand t are Linco dinner club at when ¥ committe Great demonstration at Glasgow of Clydesside group of labor party goes on record against excessive compros mises by British ministry, but avoids any declaration that will imperil the government, Anti-S8aloon League of New York makes public letter from William M Anderson declaring his innocence of the charges for which he was sen- tenced to imprisonment. Archbishop Gauthier of Montreal warns against “flagrant abuses” in social including modern dancing and indecency In dress, A ison today enty-seventh birthday. omas observes | tisans of all parties in public lite | united as they were in the great war ‘m a common effort to destroy cor- ruption and to bring the government back to honesty. Explains His Actions “I should Bike to supplement my letter of Fehruary 7, with some of the reasons that prevailed upon me represent Mr. Doheny's professionally in his Mexican difficul- es. | “Article 27 of the Mexican constitu- | of May 1, 1917, was an attempt | ssert ownership by the Me: | government in the mineral deposits of | the sub-surface of lands in Mexico. | If this article should be given retro- | ) 4 e | active effect it would result in the confiscation of propertics of American citizens lawfully acquired prior to the ' adoption of that constitution. This | presented a grave situation for Ameri- can property rights in Mexico — so grave in fact that the Wilson admin- istration on April 1918, through Ambassador Fletcher at M maintained on throtgh- d- attitude w by the Wilson administr: out its life, When the Harding ministration came in, Secreta Hughes adopted the same policy, This policy was insi upon by the American commis: s to Mexico, Messrs. Warren and Payne, and, as understand it, was practically made a condition of recognition of Mexico by the United States. “During the year 1918, I was di- rector general of the railroads of the United States. The fuel problem was fone of the most serious with which {we had to deal. 1 was then made to’ reallze keenly the tremendous im- portance of fuel eoil from Mexico. Supply Is Essential “A great number of American in- dustries along the Atlantic seaboard were dependent upon Mexican oil, The preservation of this fuel oil supply was then and is now essential to our internal economy. Not alone is this true, but the question of an adequate |0il supply and of an quate oil re |serve is one of the most important for any nation under conditiol of modern warfare. In fact the eruclal test in the next war, if one should come, is going to be not alone war machinery and appliances, but control of adequate supply of petroleum to meet the needs of national defense |and offense. It is no exaggeration to say that the strongest nation in pe troleum resourc will be the most |likely victor in such a contest, For all of these reasons, thercfore, the American government and the Ameri- ean people were interested in pre serving the Mexican ol supply, which was lawfully owned or controlled by American citizen “In 19156 1 called the first American financial confer: Washington, It was attended the South and Central American re- publics, except Mexico, which was then in a state of revolution. The fol lowing y , 1916, 1 attended the first session of the international high com mission of all the South and Central American republies at Buenos Aires in the Argentine. At this session were |discussed economice, financtal and oth eor problems of great consequence to the whole of Latin Ameriea, and 1 gained a famillarity with conditions prevailing throughout South and Cen. tral America, which could not have been secured in any other way., was deeply intercsted, not alone in these cconomic and financial problems but in promoting closer und better re. lutions between the United Statcs and wll of these republies, Had Good Reputation “Mr. Doheny's companies, as well as Mr, Dobeny enjoyed an enviable repu- tation when he called on me in 1919, His companies were the outstanding independent oil companies furnishing the required supply of Mexican fuel oil to our industries along the Atlantie scaboard, They were also the only strong companics offering competition with the so-.cal “oil trust” in the United States, 1%r the purpose oy preserving competition and securing {the esseutial supplies of fuel oil for our industries along the Atlantic . board, it was highly desirable to pro- teet, | very ligitimate and proper meane, the oil bearing properties of ‘ American citizens in Mexico, | “When Mr. Doheny, therefore, ask- |ed my firm to act for him profession- tol . 3 Al | companies | o E ] i WILLIAM G. McADOO ally in trying to prevent the confisca- tion of his valuable potroleum proper- ties in Me ing several hundred million dollars, it appealed to me because of my general knowiedge {of the oil industry and of Mexigun and Latin American relations gained in the manner 1 have described, and because it was in line with the dc clared policy of the administ ion to [protect American properties against ! confiscation in Mexico, “I believed that an opportunity w presented to render a genuine serviee, outside of my professional work, in promoting Latin American commerce, and more particularly in contributing to the protection of all American rights in \ 0, i retroactive and | confiscatory effect to Article 27 of the Mexican constitution could he pre vented, his, s with my letter of ruary gives the history of my pro- tessional connection with the Doheny companies. The service 1 have ren dered to them was in good faith and lin full satisfaction for the fees that have been paid. I owe them nothing and they owe me nothing.” { Mr, McAdoo declared that he had severed his professional relations with Doheny on February 2, the day after the oil magnate last appeared before the committee Sicilians to Have Class In Americanization Americanization school for 1talians who hope to be ad- mitted as citizens is to be opened shortly under the auspices of the Archimedes Indepondent Political rhlh‘ it being the club’s plan to increase in | overy possible way its politi strength so that more effectual oppo sition to the Johnson immigration bill may be offered The club held yesterday and a discussion of the Johnson measure was the feature of the gathering. Copies of the protest were sent to Senators Brandegee and Melean and to Congressman 1. Hart Fenn of the first cougressional dis triet It was unounced that SKrituisky's hall on Broud street has been engaged for Tuesday and ¥Friday evening ses- sions of the evening school White the membership will be confined to Sieflians the movements to be started and fostered by the elub will aim to- ward bettermen of the Ttallan race as a whole, it w announced. D. D ) will be in charge of the class and Vitaliuno Rocca- Il be instructor on Friduy An Ricilian its second meeting y priole wi evenings, More than progpective citizens | y enrolled in the Americani- AMBASSADOR TO FRANCYE Paris, Feb, 11.—<Herr von Hoesch today presented to the premier redentials as German ambassador ran his | to 'THEM DAYS IS GONE FOREVER TS MeArS SINCE TOUR WFE - Wwe ™meet!- AND AOW AGAIN - SAY - —— TO KAOW HER WAS A TREAT DIES OF HEART FAILURE Mrs, Ella R. Perry Succumbs at Wal- | lace Street Home at Age of Native of Thomaston, Me, Ella R. Perry, widow of the Perry was found dead in Mrs, late Orrin bed at her home at last evening about 0 o'clock by her daughter, Mrs. Willilam M. Goulding with whem she lived. Drs. George H. Bodley and Waterman Lyon nounced death due to heart failure. Mrs. Perry had been suffering from heart trouble for the past month or more but had been talking with mem- bers of the family a short time prior td her death. She was born in Thomaston, Maine, | and was 71 years old. She was a resi- dent of New Britain for three years, coming here from Waltham, Mass. Two daughters, Mrs. Goulding and Mrs. E. Lyle survive Funeral services will held morrow afterncon at 2 o'clock, ices will be conducted at the Rev. John L. Davis officiating. will be in Fairview cemetery. — Heirs Wanted “Lost Heirs"—A book filled with names for lost heirs and missing kin rom different parts of the world. Chancery court of ¥ngland, Treland and Bank of England, unclaimed dividend list included. Write for fr builetin, International Claim Agency Dept. 98 Pittsburgh, Pa;, U. 8. A. he to- Serv- home, Burial THAT TERRIBLLE HEADACHE May be caused by your eyes, You say you have had it for years. Why do you not have your eyes examined? We will gladly tell you it you need ind if you do not need them we will be equally frank, Frank E. Goodwin ght Specialist 7 MAIN & Phone 1905 AUCTIONT! ‘chruary 15, 1921 at 11 o'clock a. m pecial Mid-Winter Sale of 50 Ohio Hor Weighing from 1,408 to 2,000 Ibs, Individuality, breeding, man- ners, fale under Il weather con- tition ced us rep- resento Beveral acclimated good ones, ‘ \T& Al \ A. E. HONCE & CO. WK YARDS Charter Oak wrd, Conn, Phone 1-0157 “The busy little store” RUSSELL’S SUPERIOR COFFEE 38C pound 2 3-4 pounds ...$1.00 This is the finest Coffee grown Pure Lard, 2 Ibs. 29¢ 301 MAIN ST. 7 Wallace street | pro- | Morsey of Short Beach | THE HERALD “WANT ADS” || Aphavetically Arranged For Quick | and Ready Reference J LINE RATES FOR ( AUTOMOTIVE Auto and ’l'fln;k Agencies BUICK MOTOR CARS—“Better cara are being bullt and Bulck s build- ing them.” N Britain Bulck Co., CONSECUTIVE INSERTIONS 225 Arch street. Phone 2607, i 5 CADILLAC CARS — Sales and _Bervice. Lash Motor Co, “A Heputable Concera.” | West Main, corner Linceln street. CHANDLER and Cleveland motor care sad accessorics. American Sales Co,, 8 Eim St. | DODGE BROTIERS MOTOR CARS—Balea | and service. 8. & F. Motor Sales Co., 165 Elm_st, corner Franklin; 'phone 731, | DURANT AND STAR motor cars. Wales and service. “Just Real Good Cars.” C. | _A. Bence, 18 Main street; 'phone 3215, 1 $1.4 $1.60 Order Rates Upon Application Count 6 words to a line. 14 lines to an inch. Minimum Space, 3 lines. Minimum Book Charge, 3§ cents. No. Ad Accepted After 1 P. M. Classified Page on Same Day. Ads Accopted Over the Telephone for Convenience of Customers. Call 925 and Ask for a “Want Ad” Operator, | Tor, Florists and Nursecrymen plants, § pleasmg | funeral work. | St. 880, FORD CARS, Fordson tractor. Sales serv- ice; genuine parts and accessories, Auto- motivy Sales & Service Co, 200 E. Main, AUDSON AND BSSEX—America’s | var values. See the new coaches. Honey- ! | mwan Auto Sales Co., Sales and Service, 139 _Arch St.; ‘phone 210y, {HUPMOBILE CARS —Saics and Service, CIly l ANNOUNCEMENTS | Service Siation, Hartfora Ave, corner tre——— | _Stanley and 6 Main St. A. M. Paonesss. ,Burial Vaults, Monuments 1| LEXINGTON—iligh grade motor cars. Sal | BURTAT, VAUTAS—Concrete stod] relforc: | fnd Sorvies. C. A. 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Simonsen, Box 69, N. B. Road,| 'IMHLHIP_: ‘phone 195-12, TREERYMAN—T'ruit_trees, ers, berries, hedge plants, o I will call. Box 29, Herald Lost and Found BOOK—No, 24211, on Co._Return to Bank. BUNCH OF KEYS--los Jubiies | hotween Market und Chapma please return to Herald office Lh—tilled in € on | STUDEBAKERS—Light elx touring, * $0 inl six touring, $1,350; big six tourin 50; F. O. B. factory. M. Irving Jester, Arch 8t. “This is a Studeby shrabe, flow- | FITTYEINIGIHT AND OVERLAND motor d-address. | cups, showroom at 4 Elm 8 Cherry St. “The Slecve. R. . Rudolph; 'phone 2051~ Autos and Trucks For Sale L] APPERSON-#port_touring, very fast end easy riding, only $250 cash. Balance monthly. Aaron G. Cohen, Ine, 1856 Park stre Hartford. BUICK TOURING 1982 guaranteed 30 days, M. lrving Jester, 193 Arch St, a_ Studebaker Year.” BUICKS—we have and roadsters at boing n_ first class con Juster, 193 Arch St., baker Year." CK TOURING 1821 goven Dassenger, wonderful runuing condition, two spares, will sell cheap to make room for new Studebakor, M. Irviag Jester, 193 Arch_St. “This is a Btudebaker Yeai TOURING 1921—5 passengor, Just recondition and new paint, guarantesd 30 days. Dow't buy a used Bulck bifore looking over our line. M. drving Jester, | 183 Arch St. “This 1s 4 Studebake 8 vea CARS—wo are i & posiion to allow you 16 months in which to pay fo autggio- biles, This Is something unusual in the purchuse of new automobi Come in and talk it over with Hoeyman Auto Sales Co., 149 Phono 2108, Hudson and Kssex 5 Tommercial st St | Finder | | | | Tountain urday Finder ple Fwoaters Toat Finder please pen - A-1 condition, ready for the road. “This s { brown. offie BUARI® several 1917 tourin, low prices, somne ton. M .drving “Tus 15 a Stude- found on Areh St Owner may have same ty. Tel, 2118-5 after 6 I CHAINS—lost Naturday veturned, O, Burckhardt, 8 Ave | WATCH { "8t Ma Phone TELLOW. | Bth, Ans noar by proving p. m. it | mear R, Tucsdny initial wiiver, lost layground, . '8 1014- and white collle 0ok, St Fob. rs 1o name of Sport. Finde rick Kelley, Ke gton. i Drfore placed your save ings Where u great stato holds collateral | in trust for every dollar you put in? Do | you realize that with this safety yeu| can get 7% on all thrift payments make following our plan? Austin & k Ttoom 407, Hooth block, Phono 5045, VE—; ou T CHOICEST USED CARS IN TOWN= Bulck sport touring, Buick sport touring, Buick roadster, Ford roadster Hudion epevdst Bnlck rondster. Sleplicns touring. Studebaker touring. Studobi Biudobaker svdan, the lowest s In New Brit can found urnit Store,* John A big Andrews & from 7 to 2:30 and af | WHATITER —forerast fair glit weather for spoclal for NEW BRITAIN BUICK CO, UBED CAR DEPT, 196 ARCH BT, TEL, 260 metal strips saving 1-3 ¢ Woods, 61 Main St Ihon, | ———————————————————— DABLE USED C4 ANCE uring 1917 Touring, Notice is hereby given that a hear- | i ing will be held betore the Bourd of Public Works, City of New Britain, | Room 206-City Hall at 7:30 o'clock p. m, Tuesday, February 12th, 1924 | on the proposed taking of land for highway purposes, 50 feet in w'dth, from Arch street, easterly to Green- |wood street, and establishing Street, Grade and Bullding lines thereon, All persons interested are request- {ed to be presert at said hearing, if they sde cause, and be heard in rela- | tion to the above, BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS, Geo, H. Johnson, Fecretary, VIOLET Touring, TERMS ARIANG THE 8. & I'. MOTOR SALES CORP, 165 ELM ST, TEL, 731, OPEN LVENING TOUrE new aulpped with butter go0d bargain oity, of it James 5 puint and Price $295. Chabot, 94 ; § tire wi tools, Pest Moving out Frankiin #q, SEX 1971 —tourls shape, fine paint a auicy & Hennett, i £, Phone 29 one ton truck . eiugant and ail. Price $1%5, a . erent, Used Car Exchange, b6 Phon UPE 1922—-Govd paint and tires; banical condition is fine. Mo cHenneit, 9% Arch St, Phone 2 5 BEDA &00d_tunning condl I, good . A Ben hone anicaiy iu 1 6 good iires. Arch St 2952 shape, UF Automoti Arch Bt —FURUS- Tudor Sedan. 4 Touring. 1022 Hoadster. 1921 Coupe. 1922 Coupe. Few lute model tourings, $100 each, With a Hght winter I view & wise purchaser will make & smail down payment and commew, enjoying his car AUTOMOTIVE USED CAR LXCHANGE, VUNDERSTAND THAT YO BECOME BEAUTIFUL ALL THAT 1S NECESSARY 1S 7o WE UNDERES TAND' PERFECTLY A Class in Concentration PROFESSOR. AND THAMK YOuW GO rMuCH AS BEAUTY THINKS® CONCENTRATE UFON THE BEAUTIFUL AnD YOU wiLt. BECOME % ARCH ST, PHONE 17298, IPEN EVENINGS AND SUNDAYS wa TuRr FEBRUALY SA'E AT HUDBON AND FESEX USED GAR DEPARTEEWNT rd Scaan, 4 dsen Hudson Couch, i Pass. Cadilia: Coupe, Maswell Touring: mew, vdcbaker, spec. six kiand coupe, 3 pass 1l Eport Touring car Hudson 7 passenger Touriug. Maxwell Touring. Matwell Touring. Fasex Touring. Studebakeg, 7 pase. Todring. TERMS TO SUIT FURCHASER touring 1920 1279 1921 HONEYMAN AUTO SALES co. 1339 ARCH ST, TEL. 2108,