New Britain herald., 1924-02-01
FALL WOULD APPEAR IN THE SENATE
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tContinued from First Page) he had entree to the White House Woodrow Wilson then was president he said.
 At that time, he added, MT. Greg ory was counsel for the Island Oil Go. and that company suggested his em- ployment for the special purpose of intervening with President Wilson on the Mexican matter.
 Mir. Doheny said he had "only learned yesterday" of the employ meut Of AIr. Gregory upon eXamina- ton Of the books.
 Replying to inquiries by Senator Adams, democrat, Colorado. Mir. Do- heny said Mir. McAdoo had mo part" in the negotiations Of his company with MT. Fall for the lease of Cali fornia naval reserve No. l.
 He represented us in the west. '" he said.
 Examined by Senator Bursum. re- publican, New Mexico, Mr. Doheny said he felt he was under obligation" to Mir. Fall for services rendered. by him in regard to Mexican affairs. when Mir. Fall was chairman of a senate foreign relations sub-commit- tee.
 Did you make the loan in connee- ton with any oil ieases?" asked Sena- tor Bursum.
 T didn't have in mind any leases then" Mir. Doheny replied.
 "A letter has been read here today that was surprise to me" He was re- rerring to his letter 10 Mir. Fall re- garding storage tanks at Pearl liar bor.
 Fau Could be Employed
 Pressed as to how strong his friendship for MT. Fall is, Mir Do- heny said if the former secretary were out of a job tomorrow and in good health he could get employment with me-"
 Would you loan him s10o,o00 again?" asked Senator Bursum.
 Under the present circumstances, l don't think l would" the witness re- piled amid laughter.
 Attacks Daniels
 A sharp attack on Josephus Daniels was made by Mir. Doheny in discussing the policy of the former navy secre- tary in refusing to lease the reserves.
 MT. Daniels knew there were big companies on the outside taking oil out" he said, and that to lease the land would prevent them taking it out" i
 Do you think he was protecting the big companies?" asked Senator Walsh.
 That's what said: take it or leave it just as you please" returned Do- beny.
 Just what company do you be- lioye Secretary Daniels was trying to 
 'The Standard Oil Co. lie never interfered with them in taking oil out just as fast as it would come"
 Mir. Doheny said George Greet had told Stack that MT. Daniels would lease Teapot Dome.
 Who is George Creel?" asked Sem ator stanheld, republican, oregon.
 "He was the publicity agent for the democratic administration during the var" Greet was employed later by Stack, the witness said, Ito head off the i granting Of leases to republicans after | the coming in Of the new administra- ton" He added that he gave Stack | s5.000 to pay to Creel and that this | wns part Of the tS,25o he had ex- pended in trying to get the lease to Teapot Dome.
 Who is Stack?" asked Chairman Lenroot.
 Adams can tell you he's from his | state," said Mir. Doheny referring to Senator Adams.
 Reopening its hearing, the senate , had read into the record | ! letter from E. L. Doheny to Secre- 1 ary Fall, dated Nov. 2s, 1921, relat- ng to the cost of constructing stor- t ise tankage at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. This was two days before Mir. Doheny, recording to his voluntary statement, oaned Mfr. Fsli s1oo,OoO.