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WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 1, 1920.
THOROUGH INQUIRY
IS DEMANDED BY
UER B0LL1NG
Bf Robert J. Bender
Caitt Nw SUtt ComcpoadraL t 4
New York. 'Nor. . Back In
April, U17. R. W. Boiling, brother
of Mrs. Woodrow Wilson, epent
three month tryinc to land soVne
sort, of a Job' In the government
presided over by hie brother-in-law,
the president. ' He finally was em
ployed as a bank examiner at the
annual emolument of 12300. .
.As he discovered 'then the path of a
TThlte House relative seeking; office la
laden with difficulties. Since his employ
ment as bank examiner the Job of get
tlnsr by. has been fraught with much
trouble. Today, for instance, he com
mands the measurable salary of $5000
rr annum as treasurer of the United
Htates ' shipping: board, an Institution
which has reached proportions about
twice as great as the United States' Steel
corporation. - --
Uut while the job fretting vu easlar
the dual role of presidential brother-in-law
and government office holder be
came increasingly difficult and delicate.
Kuh was revealed In his testimony
Tuesday before the Walsh congressional
Committee probing- the shipping- board.
There was much about the dellcateness
of his position, due primarily to the fact
that Boiling is now answering- allega
tions that he participated in-a four way
"split" on a bribe, alleged to have been
given for a contract awarded by the
shipping board during; the war.
The specific cnargre wu made by
Tucker K. Sands, former cashier and
vice president of the Commercial Na
tional bank of Washington, one - time
Boiling's admitted rguardian angel" but
more recently his nemesis. Boiling
generally, specifically and emphatically
denied before the committee any guilt
In the matter, direct or indirect.
MUCH SOUGHT AFTER
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Apart from the seriousness Of the al
terations he was called upon to meet,
his story was Interesting; largely as a
disclosure of the pitfalls before a rela
tive of the official family who was un
fortunate, and,, perhaps, Indiscreet
enough to seek and procure appoint
ment to a responsible position in the
government. '
He was always "a Boiling, the brother
of the president's wife," which was. suf
ficient to make him the objective of
prying Individuals, some of them friends,
the others friends of friends, still, others
acquaintances of friends of friends. He
no sooner had entered the government
than his presence at conferences with
senators was sought by his friends.
"Doubtless because of the Influence
your presence might have upon that
senator?" suggested Representative, Kelly
at one stage. r . V
"I suppose it was," Bplllng replied, v
HE STOOD IJC USE 1 . '
He was besought for aid in matters
covering many desires from men threat
ened with indictment for alleged viola
tion of the banking laws, by Individuals
seeking airplanes fort exhibit and firms
seeking payment on work done for the
shipping board. ,
"Even at luncheon toddy," Boiling tes
tified. "I was approached by a man who
wanted me to help him get a job."
Of medium height, with' dark hair,
dark eyes, set rather closely together,
dark, bushy eyebrows and a complexion
tending to sallow. Boiling sat for hours
under' the examination Tuesday.
"You tried three months before, you
got ' something?" Kelly asked.
"Yes."
"Saw Tumulty, MeAdoo and others in
the government who were in a position
to help?"
"Not MeAdoo."
"And you finally landed a Job that paid.
$2300 a year?"
"Tea, I believn It was that at the start
but it was ra M to $2600 just before
I quit"
"You were appointed a bank examiner,
ever work in a bank?" .
"No but I had always been In busi
ness In which finance played a part"
This led. to specific details "which In
troduced Sands into f the testimony.
Sands had arranged a loan by which a
brokerage house In Washington that
Boiling entered was to procure seat
on the New York stock exchange. Later
Boiling withdrew from the firm. In
reply to questions,, he stated that h
didn't know and 'never had arranged to
find out whether he was jointly liable
with his partners in the firm for the
loan engineered by Sands.'
Sands was a personal ana Intimate
friend. Boiling testified. He was "guard
Ian ; angel,' financial adviser every
thing." I But today. Boiling said, he
learns that Sands - M a "guardian
angel for all. the troubles I ever had."
He had many business dealings with
him, '.,
SAKDS HAS DIFFICUXTIES
Boiling went into the shipping board,
obtaining an appointment- as assistant
treasurer from Raymond Stevens, then,
a member of the board, salary $4000 a
year later raised to $5000. Then two
events occurred, bearing on his present
embarrassing situation. Sands has- tes
tified that he approached Boiling seek
ing a contract in behalf or t.he Downey
Shipbuilding company, and offering to
split four ways on a $40,000 commission.
Boinng denies emphatically that he ever
participated in such a transaction: In
all events the Downey company secured
the contract"
Later Sands go't Into trouble with his
bank and sought Boiling's' help, the lat
ter testified. And sometime thereafter,
anonymous letters reached Secretary
Tumulty 'and others suggesting' that
Boiling was Involved in an alleged four
way split on a shipping contract, rec
ords of which were on the books ot
Sands' bank. - . ,
URGED INVESTIGATION :
"On reeeipt of this letter- or at any.
time thereafter, did you mention the
anonymous communication or the $40,
000 commission to Sands?" asked Kelly.
"No.- replied Boiling. "I thought be
or Mrs. Sands was behind It but gave .him
the benefit or' me doubt" , !.
Persistent questioning as to whyi a
matter of $40,000 bribe had not com
manded his personal activity, both j in
the Interest of himself and the shipping1
board, of which he Is treasurers failed
to shake his statement that1 he turned
the matter over, to the department of
justice, told his superiors of the charges
that were whispered about, urged an In
vestigation all around, and to this day
doesn't know anything about the alleged
$40,000. . i
The rumors of Boiling's alleged trans
action first .appeared in October, 1918.
Shortly after, that -the war ended -and
Boiling ' being, "crasy, of course, to so
to Europe" besought Chairman Hurley
of the shipping board and 'waa taken
along as an assistant to Hurley when
the latter went to Paris on peace -work.
BELIEVE IS HOSESTT . j
When he returned to this country he
was appointed treasurer of the shipping
board sometime- later and stilt holds that
office. Gossip about the two-year-old
alleged transaction came out . into the
open recently when Sands made his di
rect' charges before the Walsh commit
tee. ,
"I want it investigated . to the very
bottom." Boiling said Tuesday. - He said
it as -if he meant it and the committee
members said they meant to do it. ;
As a witness, in behalf of his Own
honesty and Integrity Boiling created, a
very favorable impression. - - I
He made a poor witness In support of
contentions that the relative of the: of
ficial family should hold government of
fice the same as any one else. Ai a
witness who might seek to ' impress an
Impartial jury that he was a good 'busi
ness man and amply fit to hold down
the position of treasurer in a great in
stitution like the United States shipping
board he made -a distinctly bad Impres
sion. -
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HewMctor Records
"for December
With the announcement of this list rof new Victor music we offer
both an invitation and a suggestion. Ah invitation to every, one to hear
these numbers at any Victor dealer's; a suggestion that any of these new
Victor Records would be appropriate and acceptable Christmas gifts
to anv one who has a Vicitrola, not overlooking the members of your
own household. ; i .
La Juive-rRacnel! quand du Seigneur la grace tutelalre
. . (Rarhel. When the Grace of the Lord Eatrastcd Thee to Me) - Enrico Caruso
Tarantella (Chopin) - Piano " Alfred Cortot
The Garden of Memory ' Emllio De Gogorxa
OiLuna(Oh SiWeryMpon) ! . Giusepp Do Luc
At Parting ' Gmldioe Fstrrar
Wken I Ws Seventeen Mabel Garrison
Symphonie Espagnol--Ajddanta Violin' Jucha Heifetz
My Sweet Repose j ' Mm. Homer and Miss Louise Homer
Number Size Price
John McCormack
PhiUdelphia Orchestra
Ernestine Schumann-Heink
Olive Kline)
' J Olive Kline f
Walter C Kelly
Walter C Kelly
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When You and I Were Young, Maggie
Hungarian Rhapsody, Now 2
The Home Road ;
The Japanese Sandman t
Old Fashioned Garden I
Ylrfinian Judge Second Sessioa (Pert t)
Virginian Judge Second Session (Psrt 21
Anvtlmeu AiitiIit. Amwhim Fm Tm-
; 1 t Paul Whitemaa and Hia' Ambassador Orchestra
Wang-Wang Blues Fox Trot '
; - i - . Paol Whiteman and His Ambassador Orchestra
Whispering; John Steel)
The Lot Boat - John Steel)
I hat Uld Irish Mother of Mum Sterling Trio)
Just Like a Gypsy .j ' , SterUng Triof
rear use-res irot j n The Benson Orchestra of Chicago
I'd Love to Fall Asleep and Wake Up in My Mammy's Arms Fox Trot
The Benson Orchestra of Chicago
thili Bean f ox Trot I
My Little Bimbo One Step
Danee-O-Mania Fox Trot
Old Man Jazx Fox Trot
Santa Clans Tells About His Toy Shop
Santa Clans Gives A war Hia Teysr
Gems from "Mary"
Gems from The Night Boat" -.
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64911
64912
87319
64808
74646
89159
64913
74647
87320
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1S694 10 .35
18695 10 .85
1S696 10 AS
18697 10. .85
Ibe Benson Orchestra of Chicago)
The Benson Orchestra of Chicago)
Selnn's Novelty Orchestra)
AUSUrTrio18699
Gilbert Girard)
GillrtGirardf35679
Victor Light Opera Company)
Victor Light Opera Company35702
18698 . 10 .85
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Any Victor dealer will gladly give you. an illustrated booklet
describing Uhcse new Victor Records and play any" music you wish
to hear. ;, New Victor Records on sale at all dealers on , the 1st of
each month Victrolas. in great variety from $25 to $1500.
(tea. w.9. rAT.OFT.
HIS MASTERS MECE
a Ftcaus.nszorT
This trademark and the trademarked word.
"Victrola" identify ai! our products. Look
under the lid I Look on the label I
VICTOR TALKING MACHINE CO. .
Camden, N. J.
Talking Machine Co
Camden, New Jersey , - , i ' ,
Ouija Boards, Large
; Sizes, Only 98c
'-One can have hosts of fun with 1
an Onija Board. .Perhaps there -is .
g message just for you. They come -with
tables complete.
Either Eighth Floor or Basement
CO e - .
Merdndimo fcJ Merit Only"
j AfternoonTea in the Tip
Top Inn Dainty, palat
able anfl inexpensive, 25cr
and 30c Eighth Floor:
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Actual Reproductions
Just 58 Wool Jersey Dresses
The original prices of which have been forgotten
' ' " 1 -'': . . -: " .' j5 1 - '" - -.."";
A Very Low
The Colors: . These fifty-eight dresses are! the products of a famous maker and are The Styles:
Navy, Tan, f the remainder of what was originally a great stock. They are smart 7$hh'uil'
Beaw TNUePw serviceable dresses, and are made of a good grade of wool "Jersey. Many , taaoredTpthird
T1.. I of 1-1 Am OC iho. JifllC MJrtU urill r1, o Unlifi.lt,, AmVlrnAr Style With .pleaU
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Please Keep in Mind That $18.75 Is Less Than Present Wholesale Prices
Third Floor, Lipman,' Wolfe & Co.
"I Hear It's
Better Than
It Sounds"
So said a man as he
listened to" a Wagner
ian concert. ' "
That is not usually
the case with a. man or in
stitution who yells the loud
est or creates the greatest
hubbub. ' The copper cent
makes more noise on the
contribution ' plate than a
dollar bill. So it is with the
continuous quoting of com
parative prices.
It's a great way of
making ordinary offerings'
appear, like great offerings
--greater than they are. Tt
makes more noise than the
iignified statement that reg
.ular merchandise has been
greatly reduced: but then,
a dignified statement, we
find, means more to -Our
customers. " They know it
offers them more ind Rives
them more, than the an
nouncement ordinarily indicates.
MEN! ,
Not at This Price
Is It Possible
For You to Obtain Better Suits
Than Are Offered in
This Sale of Mens and
Young Mens Suits
At $47.50
They represent trie best materials,
style and- .tailoring. The Stein-Bloch
label will be found in almost every one,
guaranteeing the above. statement. Every
suit in this sale represents a
Reductiotf of 40 Per Cent or More
. Fifth; Flooripman. Wolfe & Co.
; Madeira Linens
- For Gifts .
13'Piecc Luncheon.
Sets
The ideal Christmas
gifts, made on pure
linen, beautiful hand
embroidery. ." The set
consists of six small
doilies, six medium and
the centerpiece at $12
to $27.50 set.
Madeira Bureau
Scarfs Priced at ;
$4.75 to $8 M
Bureau Scarfs made of
pure round thread linen in
a snlendiit assortment of
designs. Some- with the
plain hnd ; scallop, others,
with corners and centers
with eyelet embroidery.
Sizes range 18x36, lSx
45 and 18x54 inches. .
cond Floor
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eautinu vnnstmas Vjirt oiiDDers
Some of Which Are Being Offered at Special Prices
Pretty Cretonne Slippers $ 1 .65
As dainty .vs can be, made of pretty flowered cre
tonne with pompons to match woven , solei and
finished with corided edge. Sizes 3 to 7.
Dainty Satin Mules-
$4.50, $6.50, $7.50
Exquisitely lovely of" plain or. combination colored
satin or of silver or gold brocade? All made with heels.
Comfortable and will make especially daiitfy gifts.
A Christmas Gift Bargain
Quilted Japanese
' Slippers.
! Sizes 3 to 6
$1.45 $1.95
Twd .styles 6f dainty
quilted silk slippers ' in
pink, blue, Copenhagen,
carmine, old row,' laven
der and coral.
Knit Slippers
. ! For Children
$1.06 and $1.25 Pair ;
For Women, Sizes 3 to 7
$1.15, $2.50 and $2.75
' Some made with leather soles and soft lambs wool
lining others with Imitation leather soles with pretty
turnover cuffs, or ribbon-run styles with stripes of
contrasting colors. In soft blues and pinks, rose,
lavender and Copenhagen; UIso browns, gray, tan
or red. ' - .... .
Fourth Floor,lipnianj Wolfe At Co.
This Store! Uses No Comparative' Prices They Are Misleading and Often Vntru
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