Oil Bath

The Senate investigation of naval

reserve oil leases (TIME, Jan. 28 et seq.) went into many byways. Chief events of the week:

P: President Coolidge signed the resolution empowering him to employ special counsel to investigate and prosecute the case. He named Silas H. Strawn of Chicago and former Senator Atlee Pomerene of Akron as counsel, subject to confirmation by the Senate. In a letter to the Senate he took exception to the preamble of the resolution which declared that there were indications of fraud and corruption, and he stated that any guilt must be determined before a proper court.

P: The Senate waged a lengthy battle over a resolution calling for the resignation of Secretary Denby. It was finally passed, 47 to 34, with the following Republicans voting for the resignation: Brookhart, Capper, Frazier, Harreld, Hiram Johnson, Ladd, La Follette, McNary, Norbeck, Norris. Mr. Denby denied absolutely that he would resign, but a rumor to that effect persisted at the Capital.

P: William G. -McAdoo appeared before the investigating committee at his own request. He denied absolutely that he had been engaged by Mr. Doheny in any other capacity than as professional adviser on the Doheny oil interests in Mexico. Reading from a prepared statement, he said: "Air. Do-heny's companies, as well as Mr. Doheny, enjoyed an enviable reputation when he called on me in 1919."

P:President Coolidge issued a statement:

"No official recognition can be given to the passage of the Senate resolution relative to their opinion concerning members of the Cabinet or other officers under executive control. . . ."

P: Mr. McAdoo wired David L. Rockwell, his campaign manager, to call a conference of his supporters to determine "in cold-blood" whether they still wanted him for President.