THE OIL SCANDAL.

Hokitika Guardian, 13 March 1924, Page 3

THE OIL SCANDAL.

AUSTRALIAN AND N.Z CABLE ASSOCIATION. (Received this day at 12 noon). WASHINGTON, March 12. The investigation committee is expeeled to inquire into questions relating to the alleged connection of Mr Dougherty with the Cantu revolution in Mexico ill 1921. The bootlogging situation in Washington, which was described by Senator Wheeler as the wettest, city in America, will also get a hearing, the implication being Hint .Mr Dougherty is to blame for the non-enforcement. Everyone was on tip-toe when Ned Mel.onn, a millionaire publisher, ascended the witness stand and stated lie denied acquaintance with Dohcny and Sinclair and claimed loss of thirty thousand dollars in the only nil speculation he engaged in recently. lie admitted leading Fall cheques for one hundred thousand dollars, which were never cashed. Inquisitor Walsh then asked—ll von had exercised foresight in keeping the cheque butts it- would have been bet--tr for you. McLean quickly replied that d he had exercised him fori'Mghl. at all he would not he mixed up in this mess. He would he further away to-day than Fall’s Texas ranch. He announced business dealings with .Jesse Smith, a business associate of Dougherty who committed suicide in Dougherty’s apartments four years ago. I his will lie investigated bv the Senate Committee.