New Britain Herald Newspaper, February 20, 1919, Page 5

NAVY GRAFTER GETS THREE YEAR TERM Hames of Men in Naval Scandal Being Made Public Washington, Feb. 20.—Secretary Daniels made public the names of two of the Naval Reserve officers illeged to he involved in the scandal has in the Third Naval district, centered at New York., as a result of the al- jeged conspiracy to obtain money through the naval reserve promo- tions, the safe assignment of men to duties on shore, far removed from danger of battle, transfer of men from one district to another to es- ¢ape sea service, and the early dis- harge to men frem the service after the signing of the armistice. The names made public by Secre- tary Daniels were those of Junior Grade Lieutenant Benjamin Shadrock Davis of Plymouth, Penn., as assist- ant surgeon in the Medical Reserve Corps, who received a temporary poeintment on July 19, 1917, and sign Paul Beck of the Naval Pay ~C'orps, also a Naval Reserve officer. Lieutenant Davis was tried by court- martial and sentenced to three years imprisonment, in addition to dismissal from the naval service. Ensign Beck, vho is from New York, has been ed Dbefore court-martial for but has not been tried. Secre- Danijels withheld the name of a third officer mentioned in a prelimin- ary report made to him because this ®fficer has not yet been ordered be- ourt-martial. The prelimin- 1 to contain sufficient e to warrant bringing four or orde trial tary tfore a 1y port s v Xaval Reserve officers to trial Some enlistcd men are also in- vived in the scandal. The names of the have been withheld, with ¥ names of the unnamed officers, t eonly because they have not heen brought to trial, but also because the secretary does not care to emt the investigation now in progres: this finvestigation the naval intelli- nce and ret service officers are employed, and the whole machinery of the Third Naval district is being utilized in the o to make it far- mdaching, painst and complete. The preliminary report received by Secretary Daniels was pre 1 by | Muir Corps, a retired officer of who has been as- Major J. ( the Marine signed to duty in the Judge Advocate | investi- | General’s office special gator. Although no other nam officers were made public today as a retary Daniels did mention a “boat- Whvain's mat who had received money and gifts in connection with | assignments. Lieutenant Davis was brought to | trial by naval court-martial after | information of the =situation in the Third Naval district was brought Mr. Daniels's attention in connection with the of another case in the office of the Judge Advocate Gen- eral, Rear Admiral George R. Clark When this case s reviewed it looked suspicious Admiral Clark and h brought it to the attention of Secretary Daniels, and they decided to send a member of the Judge Ad- vocate General's staff to New York to investigate. This officer, Major Muir, #ad authority to make arrests. resuft was that Lieutenant Davis was ordered tried by court-marital. He wag convicted and sentenced to dis- missal from the service. When the action of the court came to Washing- to review to Percale 36 inches Wide Apron Gingham Fruit of the Loom 25¢ Value 45 inx36 in Pillow Cases, 39¢ value 81x90 Pequot Sheets, $2.50 value 55¢ value 42 in. Pequot Pillow Tubing 45 in. Pequot Pillow Tabing 36 in. 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Mr. Daniels said, naming them at this time, that three officers, other than Tieutenant Davis, were shown by the evidence thus far gathered to have received money for urging promotions, obtaining shore assignments, and in connection with carly discharges from the service in the Third Naval district. after the signing of the armistice. The investigation has not been completed, and every effort is being exerted to round up every man in any way inyolved in the scandal. The preliminary reprt indicates that one of these officers received $1,000, that a second received $500 and a third £300. Secretary Daniels’ Attitude. “] have not made the preliminary report public,” said Mr. Daniels, “be- cause to do €0 might embarrass Major Muir and the other officers who have been engaged in pushing this investigation, I don’t want to do any- thing that would hamper or interfere with the complete success of the in- vestigation. My orders are that this matter should be probed to the very bottom regardless of who may be in- volved in it, and that every man in- volved, upon conviction, must he punished. “T will not stand for mere dismissal sentences in such cases, The matter is too grave and important to be met with dismissal sentences. There should be adequate punishment for every man convicted. The men should commensurately sever sentences. I have no desire to conceal anything, and the facts will receive all be consistently given out. [ will make public the names of officers whenever they have been ordered be- fore court martial for trial.” Mr. Daniels said that several en- listed men had already been tried in | connection with the scandal, | the records had not vyet reached { Washington. He said that Admiral N. R. Usher, of the Third Naval dis- trict, had co-operated in the in- | vestigation in every way possible. Truman H. Newberry. recently elected | to the United States Senate. who was an assistant secretary of navy dur- | ing the Roosevelt administration, had been detailed for duty as assistant { to Admiral Usher. but had left the naval service in January. nothing to show that Mr. had any knowledge of the in the district. There was situation Pure lard 27c¢ 1b.. Russell —advt Bros. ! APPOINTED ADMINTSTRATOR. { Springfield, Mass.. Feb. probate court here granted has the request of the federal alien property | | custodian that an administrator be | appointed for the estate of Ernest A. Makepeace, agent of the Torrington (Conn.) Needle ('o.. who died in Ger- | many leaving bank deposits here of i $10.000 beside insurance policies. The | custodian holds that Makepeace, through his residence in Germany, had become an enemy alien. THE CURRAN DRY GOODS CO. 381-383-385 MAIN STREET yara 25¢ Each 421/2C Tan or Green, .... 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