Bisbee daily review., 1919-02-26
Lieutenant Received Total of $20.0O0 for Placing Men in Safe Positions in N. f. Of fices. Charges Daniels Doctor Accused of Passing Men Not in Proper Physical
 Condition in Return for Various Sums of Money
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WASHINGTON, Feb 25.-Arrest of two additional reservists m connection with the investigation of charges Of bribery in the third naval district, was announced tonight by Secretary Dan iels- This makes a total of five now held They are Lieutenant Benjamin S. Davis and Benoit James Ellert; Ensign Paul Beck and Chief Boat swains Lloyd G. Casey and Frederick A. Jones.
 A statement issued by Secretary Daniels said that in addition to the men under arrest, there were also i'm plicated certain civilians who had both paid and received money in connection with the enrolment of persons in the naval reserve force It was added that there also was some evidence that other officers and men in the naval service were involved, but that this evidence was not deemed sufficient to justify their arrest at this time
 Daniels Statement
 MT. Daniels statement as to the of lenses alleged against the five offi- cers follows:
 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- easions sums of money and presents for enrolling men in the naval service, some of whom were physically defec- tive, and whose defects required waiver before enrollent- The total amount of money received by him is believed to be S10,O0O, a large percen- tage of which was passed on to one or more other officers, who were en- gagged with him in this money making scheme.
 Lieutenant Davis was tried by court martial at the navy yard, New York in 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 be lief that others were implicated and the investigation now under way was ordered.
 Many Other Offenses
 "As a result of the investigation the department is in possession of facts, indicating that there were many 
 wis, in addition to those on which he was brought to trial The evidence also shows that he was not working alone in the matter.
 Lieutenant Ellert was on duty al headquarters at the third naval dis. trict, 200 Broadway, New York City as detail officer, and as such had charge of the assignment to duty and transfer of certain classes of enlisted personnel of the naval reserve force He also made recommendation to the enrolling officers as to what persons should be enrolled and the work which should be assigned to them. This is particularly true of enrolment in the rating of stOrekeeper and yeOmanS-
 The evidence in the records of ths department shows that Lieutenant Fl lert took advantage of his position tC collect money from applicants. As { result thSse applicants financially able were favored with enrolment in the desired ratings and assignments tC jobs in New York Payment was fur thermore made for the purpose of SC curing assignments of applicants tC such duty as would enable them tC continue their business in civil life.
 Received s2o,O0O
 Tt is believed that Lieutenant Fl lert received approximately s2O.OOO il addition to a large number of present. of various kinds and considerabl, high priced entertainment The mone1 came to him in amounts ranging iron $50 to S1 800 Lieutenant Ellert il
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