Evening star., 1924-02-01

told "the whole truth" about the note
when he testified before.
Turns Upon Lenroot.
Are you trying to get me to admit
that I told a lie?" asked Mr.. Doheny.
The evidence here speaks for it
"f knew that you would be disap-
pointed when 1 produced the note
without the signature said Mr.. Do
heny amid laughter from the spec
tators.
ITO show you how disappointed I
am, I shall read some of your pre-
yious testimony" said Senator Pitt
man.
The senator then pressed his ques-
tion as to whether the witness
thought he had told the truth"
My dear sir replied Mr.. Doheny.
II am not here to answer questions as
to whether I told the truth or not
You cannot get me by your cross
questions to admit that 4 perJured
myself"
Refers to F. X. Lane.
Referring to the employment of
former Secretary Franklin X. Lane,
Mr.. Doheny said his salary was
$4,000 a year
Mr. Doheny declared he never had
had any financial transactions with
public officials other than that to
which he had testified concerning the
loan TO MT. Fan.
With reference to the employment
Of Mr.. Gregory. the witness said he
was selected because IL was assumed
he had entree to the White House.
Woodrow Wilson then was President,
he said.
Picked to See Wilson.
At that time. he added Mr.. Gregory
was counsel for the Island Oil Com
rany and that company suggested his
employment for the special purpose
of Intervening with President Wilson
on the Mexican matter.
Mr.. Doheny said he had "only
learned yesterday" Of the employ
ment OF Mr. Gregory upon examina-
The witness said Mr.. McAdoo had
represented his company in Washing
ton until the end of the Wilson ad-
ministration. He now has general
retainer" to represent his company in
any and all matters.
Mr.. Doheny said Lindley NJ. Garri-
son. former Secretary of War in the
Wilson cabinet, had been employed
firm of which Doheny is a director.
McAdoO's Salary $5O.OOO.
Questioned by Senator Bursum, re-
said Mr.. McAdoo's salary is $4,000 a
year.
Asked which had been the more
valuable, the services Of Mr.. Fall or
Mr.. AcAdoo, the witness said: The
srrnsss.s ssry,ses rendered nde I'd By M Fall Mr.
leans abroad everywhere were Of
greater value than that Of any other
men in those days"
Mr.. Doheny said he referred to
Senator Braneegee. republican, Com
necticut and former Senator Mark
Smith. democrat, Arizona They were
members OF a foreign relations sub
committee on Mexican affairs In the
days when MIR. Fall was Q senator.
Had No Part In Lease.
Replyine to inquiries by Senator
Adams. democrat, Colorado, Mr.. Do
in the negotiations OF his company
with Mr.. Fall for the lease of Cali
fofnia naval reserve No. I.
He represented US In the west," he
Examined by Senator Bursum. re-
publican, New Mexico, Mr.. Doheny
said he felt he was under obligation"
to Mr.. Fall for services rendered" by
him In regard to Mexican affairs
when Mr.. Fall was chairman of a
senate foreign relations subcommit-
"pid you make the loan In connsc-
taon with any oil leases?' asked Sem
ator Bursuna.
Refers to Pearl Harbor.
II didn't have in mind any leases
them" Mr.. Doheny replied.
"A letter has been read here today
that was 4 surprise to me-"
He was referring to his letter to
Mr. Fall regarding storage tanks at
Pearl Harbor.
Pressed as to how strong his
friendship for Mr.. Fall is( Mr.. Do
heny said II the former Secretary
were out Of q Job tomorrow and in
good health, he could get employ
msnt with me-"
"Would you loan him 100000
a11in?" asked Senator Bursum.
Under the present circumstances,
don't think I would" the witness re-.
piled, amid laughter.
Chairman Lenrpot wanted to know