Arizona republican., 1919-02-26
DANIELS TELLS
 OF NAVY GRAFT
 HEHASEXPOSED
Names Officers Arrested Tells of Thousands of Dol lars Received for Prefer ment-Lieut. Davis, Once Tried, Being Held for Further Developments
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WASHINGTON, Feb. 25.-Arrest of two additional naval reservists, in con- nection with the investigation Of charg- es of bribery in the third naval district. was announced tonight by Secretary Daniels This makes a total Of five men now held.
 They are Lsutenants Benjamin S. Davis and Benoit James Ellert Ensign Paul Beck, Chief Boatswains Lloyd G. Casey and Frederick A. Jones.
 A statement issued by Secretary Daniels said that in addition to the men under arrest there also were implicated certain civilians who had been paying and receiving money in connection with the enrolment of persons in the naval reserve force It was added that there also was some evidence that other of- ficers and men in the naval service were involved, but that this evidence was not deemed sufficient to justify their arrest at this time.
 MT. Daniels statement as to the of lenses alleged against the five officers follows:
 Daniels Issues Statement
 "Benjamin S. Davis was on duty at the enrolling office, 51 Chamber street, New York City. and in connection with his work, as medical examiner, it IS alleged he received on numerous oc- casions sums of money and presents for enrolling men in the naval service, some of whom were physically defective anc whose defects required waiver before enrolment The total amount of money received by him is believed to be S10 1000, large percentage of which was passed on to one or more othe' officers who were engaged with him Tn this money making scheme.
 "Lieutenant Davis was tried by court martial at the navy yard, New York, 1T July, 1918, was convicted and sentenced to be dismissed from the naval service and to be imprisoned for three years A review of his case by the department gave rise to the belief that others were | implicated and the investigation now under way was ordered. As result of the investigation, the department is | in possession of facts indicating tha there were many other offenses com mitted by Dr. Davis, in addition to those on which he was brought to trial. Tht l evidence also showed that he was no i working alone in the matter.
 Received About S20,000
 Lieutenant Ellert was on duty a the headquarters of the third nava district, 200 Broadway, New York City as detail officer, and as such hat charge of the assignment to duty an' transfer of certain classes of enlisted personnel of the naval reserve force He also made recommendation to tn enrolling officers as to what person. should be enrolled and the work Whicl should be assigned to them. This l particularly true of enrolment in tn rating of storekeeper and yeoman.
 "The evidence in the records of tn department shows that Lieutenant Fl lert took advantage of his position t collect money from applicants. As result those applicants, financially able were favored with enrolment in tn desired ratings and assignments to job in New York. Payment was further more made for the purpose of secuTin assignments of applicants to such dut as would enable them to continue thei business in civilian life.
 Tt is believed that Lieutenant Fl lert received approximately s20,000, i addition to a large number of present of various kinds, and considerable hig priced entertainment. The money cam to him in amounts ranging from $50 { s1.50O.
 Lieutenant Ellert is now confine on board the U. s. $. Granite Stat awaiting trial by general court martia
 Boatswain Is Implicated
 Chief Boatswain Lloyd G. Casey wa stationed at section base number si, Bensonhurst, New York, as an eXecu tive officer, and as such had charge ( the records and assignment of the CT listed personnel at the station. Upo the signing of the armistice it was nj duty to make recommendations on tt application of members of the nav; reserve force for relief from active dut, The evidence in the possession O. 1T department shows that Chief Boat swain Casey received money to u
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