Evening journal., 1914-07-11

ana discussion and the resolution was
not read Then Falconer asked per-
mission 10 extend his remarks in
The Record relative TO the resolution.
Representative RalKer, Of California,
objected unless he could extend his
remarks also
"Oh, that's taking an unfair ad-
vantage" broke In Mann
Raker withdrew his objection and
then the incident was closed
The resolution was referred by
Speaker Clark to the proper commit
tee. II is privileged" and II the
committe does not report II favorably
or unfavorably within a week. Fal-
coner may and says he Will. call Il
up In the house for open discussion
aud disposition.
The Navy Department announced
today that Admiral Badger. in COM
mand of the feet at Vera Cruz, had
appointed Il court OF inquiry to take
up the charges against Ensign VIII
liam Richardson, Of the Battleship
Arkansas made by Boalt
The Navy Department has not been
informed Of the personnel Of the
board Of inquiry and no other infor-
nation was available, except that a
thorough investigation will be made.
Boalt Will remain at Vera Cruz. await
ing the outcome OF the investigation.
Navy records show that Richard
son entered the Annapolis Naval
Academy from Bristol. Tenn, in 1907
and graduated in 1912 He served
two years on the battleship Connec-
ticut and was transferred to the Ia
coma where he remained until de-
tailed to the Arkansas in March, 1914.
While at Annapolis he made record
for himself as a football player.
Secretaries Garrison and Daniels
Assistant Secretary OF the Navy
Roosevelt and Admiral Blue. ranking
admiral We're all out OF the city In
their absence little news regarding
the progress OF the naval inquiry OF
plans for proposed future investiga-
tion could be secured.
II was learned, however, that Sec
retary Daniels personally requested
Secretary Garrison 10 suspend the or
der Of deportation against Boalt until
investigation could be made. Al the
chief of staff's office today il was
stated that the order for Boalt's de.
portation and cancellation Of his
credentials had gone forth to Gen.
eral Funston. Then Daniels was ad.
ylsed of the statement of Boalt charg
ing navy officers themselves with hay.
ing furnished the information npor
which Boalt's article was written ant
published
Daniels, who was jailed himself
during his early career as a reporter
before becoming an editor because o
story" he had written, then re-
quested Garrison TO stay actor
against Boalt until the navy investi
cation of Ensign Richardson and 9th
er officers cited by Boalt could b.
made
Garrison. who had originally actet
upon complaint of Daniels, compile,
with Daniels request and suspende,
the deportation order pending thu
investigation Daniels being com
PEELED, by the fact that the army is Il
/ charge at Vera Cruz and that Boal
has his credentials from the arm.
and not the navy, to suggest tn
course Of action to the War Depart
ment
That a complete and thorough
I investigation of the entire case viii
/ be made has been promised by Sec
retary Daniels.
deluge Of letters following pull
lication Of Boalt's article criticizin
the department for not acting again.
those who are alleged 10 have pai
ticipated in the reported Mexica
L massacre prompted Daniels origina
complaint.