Evening star., 1939-06-16
Buckner
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tIlc EIlIIlpplIle government.
+ Buckner's letter said the Offer
of the bonds at par-$lO0-had beer
rejected in the Philippines, but there
was indicated a willingness to have
a bill passed in the Legislature pro.
viding for payment at IS.
The courtroom which had watched
Buckner smile yesterday as the story
OF the Washington beauty lobby
was unfolded, listened gravely as
Walden offered testimony tending
to show that Buckner had consid-
cred giving railway bonds with q
par value of $4,000 to Buencamino
If he would aid in obtaining the IA
vorable legislation in the Assembly
Buencamino is one of Buckner's
four co-defendants.
Walden said he had a conversa-
ton with William J. Gillespie, q
broker and defendant, while Buck.
ner was in the Philippines.
Gillespie. Walden said, told him
Buckner had communicated with
him and told him Buencaminc
would help them get out favorable
legislation. but that "he will have
to be carried to the extent of 20(
bonds"
What would be the value of those
bonds?" asked William Power Ma.
loney, assistant United States at.
torney.
Two hundred thousand dollar.
at par value" Walden replied.
Walden said Gillespie also told
him Buckner had said the bonds
could be unloaded at 65,'' and added
Gillespie said such a price depended
on legislation passed by the Philip.
pine Assembly with Buencamino's
aid.
Maloney read several letters ant
cablegrams, which, he said. had beer
exchanged between Buckner anc
Gillespie.
Plenty of Headaches.
Il am having plenty of head
aches" one letter from Buckner ir
Manila said, due to my illness anc
Quezon's, I can't make a move"
The letter referred to Manue
Quezon. President of the Philip.
pines, who may testify.
The other defendants are C. Yves.
ley Turner, like Buckner a broker
and Capt. John Stuart Hyde, forme,
British army officer and now a Hol-
lywood motion picture producer.
Testimony yesterday was almos,
entirely about gay parties here anc
in Washington, through which the
Government sought to prove that
Buckner's beauty lobby" was q
move to influence legislation to favo,
his plans. i..,.-, 81.
Beauteous Doris (Pee Wee) Don.
aldson, a showgirl, testified yester.
day she few to Washington with
Buckner after an all-night round
OF nightclubs, but remembered the
event only dimly.
The flight sounded like fun" she
said so she went.
Did you meet any Congressmen
while you were in Washington
Assistant United States Attorne,
William P. Maloney queried.
I don't think So" replied Miss
Donaldson, adding she came back
that night to her nightclub Job.
But Mrs. John E. Schurman
graduate of an exclusive school and
wife of a Yale man, found it diff
ferent.
She said she and her husband
met Buckner and Gillespie and with
about four other persons enjoyed q
series of drinks at several of Man
hattans more exclusive spots
Neither she nor her husband ever
paid a check. she said.
The following day, she testified
Buckner invited them down to
Washington-by plane-for a week
end at the Carlton Hotel.
Did you have some drinks there?'
asked Maloney.
I'VE had wine," said Mrs. Schur-
man.
What kind of wine?"
Il think it was Lacrima Christi >
Mrs. Schurman recalled.
Were there any Senators or Con.
gressmen there?"
Yes, Senator Walsh, Democrat
of Massachusetts, and Congressman
Lanzetta, Democrat, of New York.
But early in the party, Mrs. Schur.
man remembered, she went to bed
because, Il was bored"
A big party" which he attended
at Buckner's invitation was de-
scribed by Lee S. Walden, banker
OF London, Ontario, and member OF
a Philippine Railway Bondholders
Protective Committee headed b,
Buckner. 1t was Walden who tolc
OF plenty of wine, women, sons
and Senator's" Later, he added
he had lunch with Senator Walsh
in the Senate restaurant.
WAS anything mentioned about
the Philippine Railways?" Maloney
asked.
mo, Senator Walsh had som,
other sort of fight on his hands,"
Repeated objections to mention oI