Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-11-30

kNoubAnuCA On EASe AnOsJ
phatic as his original statement in Wash
ington, Chairman Walsh discovered
number Of discrepancies between today's
statement and his utterapces to news
papermen in the capital Immediately after
Sands charges had been communicated
to Boiling.
When Chairman Walsh called Bolling's
attention to these discrepancies, Boiling
said that his Washington statement was
made when he was upset" and without
consulting my records"
"Today's statement is the correct one,"
the witness said.
Boiling, after reading his statement,
related his business dealings with Sands,
including the financing of Sands to the
extent of $4,000 or $4,000" of the
brokerage firm of F. A. Connolly & Co.,
in which Boiling was a partner.
SAYS BROKERAGE
LOSSES SI7,50O.
Boiling said he lost S17,5OO in the
brokerage firm. although people have
said that I made a million" and that he
severed his connection with the firm fol-
lowing the Lawson leak" investigation
in May, 1917. He said Sands had made
him three personal loans in January,
1917. amounting to $500 and that he re-
paid this in May, 1917, by personal
check.
WAS there anything said at this time
about anything due you on account of
extras on Sands house?" asked Chair
man Walsh.
II think there was nothing said;
don't remember" answered Boiling.
1.-THE 5000 Sands owed you on account
of the house was not repaid?"
mo sir
Boiling was accompanied by Alonzo
Tweedale, controller of the shipping
board, who sat at his side throughout
the questioning, which was conducted
mainly by Chairman Walsh.
Boiling asserted that no Influence"
was used in awarding shipping board
contracts. He said he was employed as
assistant treasurer, at $1,000 a year, and
that no one sought his influence to OBJ
tain contracts.
What was your reason for seeking a
position with the shipping board p
Walsh asked.
u wanted a Job someplace-I needed
the money" said Boiling.
NO REASON,
HE DECLARES.
What was your reason for picking out
the fleet corpOration?"
where did you first meet Mr..
Cranor?"
In the shipping board office"
Never saw him before that?"
mo"
"Did Mr.. Sands Introduce Mr.. Cranor
to you?"
Maybe by card" said Boiling.
How was It you undertook to assist
Mr.. -Cranorf"
simply to accommodate my friend
Sands"
WAS this the only instance you were
asked to intercede for friends1"
Hardly. I've been asked to do all
sorts Of things"
what is your policy usually, to help
friends?"
Yes. If one can"
How did you learn later that the
bending rolls had been deliyeredf"
Mr.. Sisler called mo up"
did you ever report TO Mr.. Sands that
the bending rolls" had been delivered ?"
Il never mentioned the bending rolls
/ to Mr. Sands"
| PAID SOCIAL
/ CALL ON SANDS.
Did you ever see Mr.. Cranor again p
Yes"
about WHAT"
! NctAlHg IN particular.
did be ask you TO do anything else? -
"No. sir"
Boiling said he had visited Sands Of
his room IN the New Willard Hotel.
Why" asked Chairman Walsh.
| Just socially"
Boiling said some months later he saw
Sands at the latter's Office in the Com
mercial National Bank and there Sands
| said he had received a 81 600 fee on tho
Bending Rolls" proposition and Of
fered to have Boiling share with him.
But didn't accept cent" said Boil
ing.
Did It occur to you from where this
money Gamer"
81 gave it no thought" said the wit
ness.
Boiling testified he had recommended
reducing the Shipping Boards account
running to s4OOOOOO-at the Commercial
National Banks Sands bank because
he said, It was too large a sum for q
( bank with S500 900 cepffal p cerrv