Evening star., 1926-12-10

and other companies, and then in re-
sponSe to questions recounted the
storage facilities of his company on
the Atlantic Coast. He said the COM
pany had about 100000 barrels of
oil stored from Portland, Me-, to the
y Canal Zone, and admitted that his
company had desired to increase that
amount.
Very Little Drilling.
Up to the time the Government ap-
pointed a receivership for the Elk
Hills reserves on account of the civil
suit in Los Angeles, Mr.. Doheny said
there had been very little drilling on
the reserve.
There were about six or seven
producing wells yielding about 10000
barrels a month, were there not?"
asked Roberts Mr.. Doheny said he
could not tell offhand since he did
not keep track of all business details,
but that the records would show.
At this point Mr.. Roberts began to
inquire about the defendants rela-
tions with Fall. But even then ms
quiet manner with the witness dld not
change He asked what conversations
he had had with Fall about the lat
ter's resigning from the cabinet. Mr'
Fall had told him, the witness SAID,
that he expected to retire at the eno
of the first year of the administration.
The Government counsel then
turned to the records of the Senate oil
investigating committee and con-
fronted the witness with his testimony
showing that he had told senator
pittman that he did not know When or
whether Fall was going to resign.
Mr.. Doheny. after his answers had
been read, said: II did not tell Sena-
tor Pittman everything l knew. 1
was not polite to Pittman because ne
was not very polite to me-
No Idea of Suspicion.
Mr.. Roberts then brought up the
subject of the loan.
You realized, did you not, that
a loan of 100000 to cabinet ofticer
with whom you were having reia-
rions would create some suspicion"
asked Roberts.
Mr. Doheny said that he had no
such idea. He explained that he had
not given that matter much thought.
Mr. Roberts asked the witness
number of questions regarding his
attitude toward the loan. which
Doheny said he had not the slightest
cumpunction about making, and then
asked the witness If he had not kept
quiet about it because of the Sen
ate investigation. Mr.. DOheny said
he had read reports about Fall
spending 100000, but did not feel
it necessary for him to make ex-
plantations.
Did you make any record of this
transaction" Roberts asked him.
Doheny replied that the only rec
ord was the record on the bank
books. He had said that he was q
partner in Blair & Co, in which
bank his son was a depositor, and
that undoubtedly the bank would
have sent a draft to Washington for
100000 at his request.
Paid From Sons Accounts.
but the 100000 record does not
sisted Roberts. 1T shows that $780,
900 was paid out November 80 from
your sons account"
MIR. Hogan interrupted to explain
that the bank record does not show
TO whom the money was paid.
Government counsel persisted that
the bank account failed to show a
record of the transaction, which the
witness admitted.
had not occurred to him at the time
of the loan that the public might
miSjudge either himself or Fall.
WAS that not the reason the
money was given in cash?"
Doheny replied that he was not
cogniZant of that fact, but that 1t
might have been an influence in Civ
ing the cash.
why did you send your son to
70 ~
else?" asked Mr.. Roberts.
Doheny replied that it was because
he trusted his son. He said it was
customary for him to send large
amounts of cash to Mexico by his
own company agents, and in this
case it was not unusual for him to
use his son as messenger.
"NIost Trusted Agent"
poheny maintained, under persist
ent questioning for reasons why his
son was sent to Washington, that "he
was my most trusted agent" and he
desired to teach him all about the
business which some day. he Will be
in charge of.
"He wouldn't learn much in carry
tng the money to Washington, would
he?" asked Roberts.
Even if he had been held up on
the way, he would have had little
experience" Doheny replied.
Mr.. Roberts desired to know why
Doheny had carried Falls note
around in a wallet for three weeks
instead of placing it in a safety de-
posit box. The witness replied that
of all the safety boxes he has main
tained in banks throughout the coun-
rrv he never personally has opened
one. After admitting that he count
ed Falls obligation at its true worth,
the witness said it is habit to carry
these notes about in person.
did you tear the note so that 1t
might be said you did not have
note of Fall'S?" asked Roberts.
mo | tore it so it could not be
presented against Fall by any one
else" replied the witness. He added
that il was not his idea to take a
demand note. but he knew that Mr..
Fall knew no demand for payment
would be made until Fall would be
in a position TO meet 1t.
Didn't Think of Publicity.
ibid YOU not think that if the
note were found in its entirety some
one would start publicity about it?"
Il never thought about that"
''Did you ever discuss payment
Of the note in land?
when he asked ME for the loan
he said payment would he made out
of the ranches" replied Doheny.
Mr.. Doheny said he was not aware
until recently. or a year ago. that
Fall did not own all of the property
which now operates under the name
oe the Tres Ritos Cattle and Land
Co, but he continues to refer to 1t as
Falls property, "tust as you refer to
Dohenys leases and Dohenys COM
pany."
Since the trlp began. Doheny