Oct, 16.
Counsel for the defence in_ the bribery trial of Albert B. Fall, former Secretary of Interior, intend to call to the stand Mr. Charles Adams, Secretary of the to produce reports by Admiral Cleaves concerning the "war scare of 1921.
This scare was the alleged basi for some of the transactions through which Edward L. Doheny brought about the leasing of Elk Hills naval oil reserve in California on the pretext that such leasing to private Interests was necessary to obtain needed oil for the purported "emexgeney." A $100,000 bribe alleged ly given by Mr. Doheny to Mr. Fall this connection forms the basis for the present trial.
Mr. Curtis Wilbur, former Secretary of the Navy, was similarly called upon in' the recent rial of Mr. Doheny but the Navy declined to disclose the required information.
The purpose of introducing such matter would be to show. that patriotism inspired Mr. Doheny in his actions in obtaining his lease.
Originally Mr. Doheny and Mr. Fall were indicted on two counts, conspiracy to defraud the Government and bribery. Some time ago Mr. Doheny was acquitted on te] conspiracy charge, but Mr. Fall did not at that time stand trial beea of his physical condition.
'The centre of the present case money sent to the then Secretary by Mr. Doheny ina little black bag, by Me. Doheny's son. Mr. Doheny' has contended this was a' §100,000 Joan; the Government contends was a bribe. In any event Mr. Fall Subsequently leased the valuable Elk Hills naval reserve to Mr. Doheny United Pres
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