New Britain Herald Newspaper, March 7, 1924, Page 3

DAUGHERTY SAID HE WOULD ASSIST (Continued from. First Page) Eenator Curtis. “I was to tell Curtis that McLean was all right,” ‘he continued. “I was to say McLean understod the attack was more or less of a political mat- tet.” “And the rest of the message about rocking the boat‘and resignation was what you got as an impression from attending the White House conference with all other correspondents?” “yes “But the message goes right on,” Sepator Walsh put in, “to say ‘he ex. pects reaction from unwarranted political attacks'.” “That's Senator sald, “Who expected the reaction?” “Curtis told me to tell McLean not to worry, that it would come out all right. Not President’s. Words ““The president never used +thoge words T used. It was my impression of his attitude, his firmness, his pur- pose, that 1 was giving.” Senator Adams brought out the faect that President Coolidge saw corres- pondents at 12:30 p. m., on the day of the message and that Bennett gsent the message 1:20 p. m sent the message immediately,” Bennett said "I saw Senator Curtis in the morning before the White House conference.’ “As early as January 3" Sepator Walsh resumed. “MeLez2n reposed suf- ficient confidence in Senator Curtis to ask him to insert a statement in the record 7" Bennett disclaimed an exact mem. ory of dates. Walsh got some more telegrams. “Major was conferring with Sena. tor Curtis on that date tco”” Senator Walsh suggested “Major went with me to gee Senator Underwood,” Bennett replied “Getting back to this ‘Principal’ message,” said Senator Waleh, “how could Mr. MclLean give that message the interpretation you have placed on it today?" "I tried to make him understand ’ "How did ven think MeLean would knew that ‘Principal’ meant Efenater Curtis?” “1 had wire4 him go e haven't got any such message here,” observed Senator Walsh Eepator Walsh paraphrased the “Principal”’ messege, but Bennett dis. agreed with the meaning It would read,” Renater Walsh £31d, "I wag 2t the White House to- day and from swhat the president Curtis,” Bennett —“THE WONDER PHONOGRAPH"-— BRUNSWICK PHONOGRAPHS AND RECORDS HEAR IT AND BE CONVINCED All the Latest Console and Up- right Models Now on Display HEAR THE LATEST orunswick and Columbia Records Here HEAR THE NEW KIMBERLY CONSOLE DOWN Delivers One to Your $ sald, there will be no rocking of the boat and no resignations. He expects reaction.” Curtis Expects Reactions “No, Senator Curtis expected the re- actions.” “There's a telegram from Mr. Wiley (of the Cincinnati Enquirer,) to you on January 30, the day after the ‘Principal’ message, which says, ‘The captains from his own camp have not deserted stricken and beleaguered chieftain. Please see him'."” “That message didn't mean any- thing to me, and I took no action on it “How often did you see Senator Curtis?"* asked Senator Dill, democrat, Washington. “Oh, two or three times' “Did you have him see Walsh 2" “T may have suggested that spedk to Senator Walsh about he Mr. McLean's coming on the stand.” “MeLean didn't suggest that you see Curtis, but you did,” Senator Adams put in. "““And yet Senator Cur. tis seized the oppertunity to put in this rush message, ‘regards to Mrs MecLean'."” “Senator Curtih knows them well,” sald Bennett. “The choice of Senator Curtis was bhecause he was a republi- |can whip, the suitable man to consid- er the political aspect of the case.’ Senator Rirsum, republican, New Mexico, asked Bennett to repeat the message Daugherty gent to McLean Daugherty said tell Ned not to worry,” Bennett said He's only a jeide issue in this case. Within two or three weeks I'll be the center of the whole thing' He promised to help.” “Help what? “Help keep Mr witness stand.” Who is the Chieftain? Senator Bursum took up the m tic "captain” and chieftain” me cage “Who 1s chieftain, this deserted and stricken 'and beleaguergd person?” Senator Bursum asked 1 don’t know—T meaning from that. “Did you ever have a conference with Mr. Slemp about this?" arked Senator Dill “Ne. I talked with Mr when three or four werg there ™ What was Bursum asked McLean off the never got a Elemp once other persons there in thi ‘vou gave the ‘prineipal’ which was {appreciated 2 asked Senater Adams "Well Senator Curtis told Mr Lean through me he appreciated fhe confidence shown in him." “Appreciated that McLean had stood by Tall?" Senator Adams said "You ought to be ashamed to put euch stuff in the record—Why do vou do it?" Bennett demanded Senator Adams repeated some of Bennett's earlier answers mesaze $120.00 $100.00 PLAYS ANY $125.00 RECOR Home At Once 12 Record Selections —FREE— One Year Guarantee ohn A. Andrews & Co. 132 MAIN STREET Senator Me- | NEW BRITAIN DAILY HERALD, FRIDAY, MARCH 7, 1924. ‘'What did you give Mr, Curtis? “I decline to give it to you person- ally. again—T'll tell it to the committee.” FALL’S TELEGRAMS | GALLED PRIVILEGED His Lawyer Objects to Their Be-| ing Read in Investigation | | Washington, March 7.—S8enator | Walsh, democrat. Montana, opened | proceedings by reading a letter sent| by one of Senator Fall's attorneys, | protesting against the committee’s! action in publishing his client's tele- | grams. Such communications, the | letter gaid, are privileged. | The complaint had been sent to! Atlee Pomerene and Owen J. Rob-! erts, the government's special coun- | sel in the oil prosecution, Senator| Walsh explained. for an opinion “We are of the opinion that tele-! grams passing between a client and | | his attorneys are privileged matter,” | ,the special counsel reported to th 'ccmnll!'?fl “The rule is that such \communications are confidential and the courts would so hold { Sepator Walsh eajd the eopinion was sound, and moved that the tele- graph companies be directed to ex. clude such messages in laying their records before the committee It was so voted “It would be profitices enter into anv discussion of the committee’s ac- tion in introducing v telegrams.” | Senater Walsh continued 1 will} say, however, that the committee has lalware sought 1o confine the testi-| {mony to matters material to ite in. quiry It has occasicgally failed to do so but that alwavs happens So far as its acticl ve been influ- |enced by mys no testimony has been intreduced unless it was rele- vant.” Senator Kendrick democrat, Wyo- ming, remarked that so far as he| il\y w, po evidence had heen present. | ed in the hearings over the objection lof any member of the committee W. F. Friedman war department | code expert, came back to the ptand with more translations of ende mes. sages Four cipher messages then were read into the record As nearly as they could be deciphered by army | slgnal corps experts, they said “Washington, D ¢ 228 p m February 8, 1924 “Edward B. McLean | Florida Palm Reach, In our large stock you will find all styles and finishes in walnut, oak, red mahogany, brown mahog- any and golden oak. Come in and look them over. Now $9.00 NEW BRITAIN, CONN. Phonograph Headquarters “Personally delivered apples mes. | sincere | L've gone over it again and|thanks and same message returned | message sage. Faith, friendship, to you. With best regards. “I. B. B ““Washington, February 11, 1924. “Edward MeLean, Palm Beach, Fla ‘““K' telephoned me last night. Said tell you not to worry “Count.” “Washington, D. C, 1:56 p. m, Feb- ruary 14, 1924, “Edward B Fla “Sax ‘X’ for nearly hour His direct message to you is quete T am at ‘T’ elbow and standing at the guns D. C. McLean, Palm Beach, an | All that is possible to do will be done by us, 80 you should worry delay ee. lection (of) prosecutor. Give 'Z' my love. I don’t want ‘Z' to be disturbed 80 long as I am on the job. You know what to depend upon. The fight is on me and I am ready for them and feel. ing fine. End quote “Count."” “Washington, D. C, seven p. m. January 25 “Edward M. McLean Fla “WYZZA with YAANF stop dis- tinctly cold stop have made appoint. ment for this afternoon will wirs vouy esult " "WUYPA” The army expert explained that WUYPA, WYZZA and YAANY repre. sented the names of individvals and that more messiges would be neces- sary to arrive at a possible determina- tion of these names. Bennett declared he was uncertain who was referred to as “Z" in the telegram “The count,’ Bennett ¢ name somstimes emploved to himself ‘because I recei decoration from the king of Ita “Who'is ‘X' ask Senator Walsh T can’t remember. Several persons eent messages through me to Mr M twelve tmenty 1924 Palin Beach Exclusive Agents For WHITNEY CARRIAGES s Low As AN AN 1Y 4% 2 Genuine Silk Floss MATTRESS 524.50 A Genuine “Burrowes’’ PECIAL . |1¥ in England, are red: {and consequently $24.50 ' $2.49 Lean, telling him not to worry.” Senator Walsh again read the rou spent nearly an hour with ‘X"" the senator continued. “Who said he was at ' elbow and standing at the guns. What is your recollection of | who that was’" | “My recollection is that before that 1 had received a message from Mc Lean asking me to find out whether his attorney, Mr. Lambert was doing the hest he could.” “Then your preseat view .is X' or 'WYFGE' referred to Mr bert, not Fall*" “I can’t be sure, It may have been Lambert. I don’t remember Bennett also was questioned regard ing the McLean code syetem in which necurred such terms as apples, ‘peaches” and “apricotz.” He said he thought “apples' referred to A. 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