AMERICAN POLITICIANS

Auckland Star, Volume 55, Issue 62, 13 March 1924, Page 5

AMERICAN POLITICIANS

MANY MORE ALLEGATIONS. MUCH DIRTY LINEN. A HARRASSED MILLIONAIRE. (By Cable—Press Association. —Copyright.} Uieceiveil 1.30 p.m.) WASHINGTON, March 12. -An investigation committee is expected to inquire into questions relating to the alleged connection of Mr. Duuglierty with tin , L'untii revolution in .Mexico iv M)2l. Ihe hootlcgging situation ill Washington, which is described by Senator j Wheeler as "the wettest city in America." will also get a hearing. llic implicit- | tion being that Mr. Paughcrty is to | blame for non-enforcement. Everyone was on tiptoe when Mr. "Ned" McLean, the millionaire publisher, ascended the witness stand, lie denied any acquaintance with Doheny and Sin elair. and claimed the loss "of thirty thousand dollars in the only oil speculation he had engaged in recently. He admitted lending Mr. Fall cheques for 100.000 dollars, which were never cashed. Inquisitor Walsh then asked: '"If you had exercised foresight in keeping tho cheque butts it would have been better for you." McLean quickly replied: "If 1 had exercised any foresight at all 1 wou'.J not he mixed up in this mess. I would be further away today than Fall's Texas ranch." It is announced that business dealings with Jesse Smith, a business associate of Daugherly. who committed suicide in Dauffhterty'a apartments four years ago, will be investigated by a Senate committee.—(A. and X.Z. table.) CHAIRMAN'S RESIGNATION. 4 WASHINGTON. March 12. Senator Lenroot (chairman of the Oil Leases Investigation Committee) has resigned the chairmanship, declaring that the state of his health prevents the continuance of such unusually hard work. It is- indicated that his successor will he Senator Ladd. who is a member of the Progressive Republican group.— (A. and X.Z. Cable.) i