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Charles W. Bryan at Elk Point, S. Dak., declared that "the nation has been humiliated and the world has been shocked at the dishonesty, the incompetency, the greed, the graft, and the corruption that has been uncovered by Congress...
...expensive commodity. The Government is speedily finding out the same thing. Last week it was admitted in Washington that the $100,000 which Congress appropriated for the special criminal and civil prosecutions in connection with the Sinclair and Doheny oil leases at Tea pot Dome and Elk Hills, respectively, was practically exhausted...
...have as yet not received a cent. A bill will have to be introduced at the next session of Congress carrying the funds for paying them and completing the prosecutions. Before the matter is settled it will have cost the country a pretty penny to recover Teapot Dome and Elk Hills from the lessees-if they are recovered. Since every body became excited about the alleged debauchery of the Navy's oil reserves, it is probably true that the prosecution has been carried on with more thoroughness than foresight as to whether the accomplishments will balance the cost...
...Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks. † Elk salute: "Hello, Bill ! Are you an Elk...
Today Elkdom enumerates 1,476 Lodges, a membership of 839,422, assets of $75,649,618.42. Last year Elks expended $2,432,641.50 in charity. Aged and indigent Elks may take refuge at the Elk home, Bedford, Va. Say all Elks: "An Elk is never forgotten, never forsaken...