New Britain herald., 1924-02-01

Senator Walsh. democrat, Montana, pointed out that although the com mittee had called upon the depart ment of the interior for all papers re- lating to the leasing of the naval oil reserves, the letter had not been transmitted to the committee until search for it had been made at the insistence of John Holland, private secretary to Senator Walsh. The let ter was found in the possession of H. Foster Bain. director of the bureau of mines
 TanIiage Cost Over Three Million
 In this letter, Mir. Doheny estimat- ed that the tankage would cost sS.- 3G0. .420. which, if paid for in crude oil taken from the naval oil reserves, would call for 2,9&7,S2 barrels of crude oil atthe price then prevailing.
 As q result Of the inquiry the com mittee ordered that Holland be per mitted to examine the files of the nav. and interior departments for any documents that might relate to the oil leases.
 Director Bain told the committee he thought that the file containing the letter was a duplicate of the files which had been sent to the committee.
 X note from which the signature had been torn was presented to the committee by Mir. Doheny as evidence of the loan to Mr. Fall. It was dated at Washington. Nov. 30. 1921. and was made payable on demand. MT. Doheny said he believed it to be in the handwriting of the former inter- for secretry.
 Explaining the absence of signature, Mir. Doheny said he and Mrs. Doheny had come across the note some time aud had agreed to tear it in half, each to retain a part, so that collee- ton would not be forced by the ex- ecutor in case Of the death of him. self and Mrs. Doheny. He said that the loan was an accomm odation one and it was not desired that its col lection be forced.
 Mrs. Doheny Has Signature
 The witness said Mrs. Doheny had retained the signature and he had re- tained the other part He added that a search had been made for the part bearing the signature, but without success.
 MT. Doheny was asked why he had not given the committee the informa- ton about the tearing of the note.
 T thought it best" he replied, "to present the entire note and not only 3 part of the note because the pro- ceeding in the public mind is re- sarded as a crooked transaction"
 The witness testified that he and 1 Mrs. Doheny had carried the two pieces of the note around with them. |
 If we were killed in a railroad l wreck" he said, ''the note would be on our bodies, Our son would have i inow-n what it was, but the executors would not. Our idea was that MT. | Fall should not be pressed for pay | nent until he was able to pay"
 Questioned about the check for | | 00,000 which was dashed in New | Fork and the money which was car lied to Fall in Washington by Mir. Doheny's son, the witness said he had 'ent for the check and that a man vas now bringing lt from Los Angeles
 Ready For Loan
 "f think he will arrive tomorrow" le said.
 Relating again at the insistence of Chairman Lenroot the circumstances the loan, Mir. Doheny .estined that he had indicated he would loan Mir. Fall the money needed | .o enlarge the New Mexico ranch holdings and that Mir. Fall had called | lim on the long distance telephone in New York on Nov. 2s. 1921, and said le was ready to accept the offer of a oan. |
 Chairman Lenroot developed that he sfo0,0o0 in cash was received on
 check of his son and not his per- onal check, as he previously had tes- flied. He said he gave his son two 'hecks in payment.
 Replying to Senator Adams, demo- rat Colorado. Mir. Doheny said he lad had the piece of the note handed o the committee today in his possess ion when he testified on January 22, ut had not produced it because it vas not a complete document without he signature.
 Mir. Doheny said that in the event f the death Of himself and Mrs. the loan was 10 be legacy ! 0 Mir. Fall.' There were sharp exchanges be. ' seen Mir. Doheny and Senator Pitt C