February 16, 1924

Halts plans to send the Shenandoah, desiring approval by Cong

testifies before Sen Com, admits lack of definite information on sale of Star, says he was prompted by patriotic motives to clear Harding's memory by exposing rumors, expresses approval of Com's course in declining to obtain Fall's testimony by granting him immunity

Jos Diamond found guilty of murder in 1st degree

shot by O E Fischer, dry agent, during bootlegger chase

Sen La Follette introduces resolution to broaden scope of Sen Com's oil inquiry to include investigation of charges made by J E Ballaine to Pres Coolidge and Sen, that Secs Fall and Denby planned in July, 1921, to transfer naval coal reserves to Interior Dept, and then lease them to private operators for 50 yrs

denies knowledge of $1,000,000 slush fund in Washington, mentioned in connection with Sen Com's investigation of naval oil leases

predicts continued decline in stocks as result of Congressional investigation

Repub members of Steering Com plan to drop 25% surtaxes, will seek compromise on 35%; Frear condemns secrecy concerning drafting of Mellon bill; Hawes pleads for non-partisan consideration of measure

Mummy hawk is reported to bleed when wars are in progress