Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-04-27

easily procurable. have them In my
v!es and Will be Slad to insert them
at this point"
There WAS objection. however.
MI. Wlngo then said his "ques-
tlon was the date on which this gen
tieinan brought this information TO
YOU
MIR. johnson: 1.-THE gentleman sen,
INC Information to mo I'm It's real
definite form In the fall of 1920"
MI. Wingo: You did not bring |,
20 the attention of Secretary Mel
lon"
Mr.. Johnson: IL did not (, hrouyh,
u 10 thc attention OF the Dcpartmcn,
or Justice. where | think IL ought r.
have gone"
MT. Wingo: Does the gentlemnn
i'"Fe information upon which he can
pass conclusion that there are mil.
'ions OF duplicate bonds printed?"
MT. Johnson: Il will say to the
gentleman that | took down seven
typewriter sheets. single space. OF
numbers Of duplicate bonds. ana
some bonds running 100000 higher
IMAM the bonds issued. There IL no
man who can tcll how many were
issued"
Relieves 10 4. True.
W ''6N' hc WIS
furnished list OF them Has not
the gentleman conducted an Invest.
Satioh. or any one for him to see
whether there was any truth i'm the
allegations?
Mr.. Johnson: Il will say to the
gentleman | am satisfied there IS
truth in II. because remember az
one time II was shown concluslvcly
,hat coiorcd taxi cab driver in
Washington was discovered down In
front OF tho New Willard with
thiriy-"nc $1,000 duplicate bonds,
and he was discharged from custody
in four days. will say to the gen
leman that | submitted seven pages
OF duplicate bonds"
Mr.. Wing": 'Waat did MIR. Mellon
say TO the Ecntlcman?'
Mr.. johnson: II have never dis
cusscd II with him The frs, notice
was given to the administration
when Mr.. Wilson was In power. and
Mr. McCartcr MAS compelled 20
leave the service because he was
bringing this to the attention of tn.
administration with which lie was
| affiliated
Mr. Johnson was asked IL lie had
any Information as Ia what the
chcck-up at the bureau Of cngravIug
with view 10 those things. dlvuiGcd
IL have no Information as TO TINT
he replied. THAT has not been u
part OF my duties. VIII say tina,
my Investigation. which was Of an
independent character. and which
not only produced some of the facts
which no one denied. came 10 another
branch Of the government. and the
exact part in detail which individuals
hav" had in this. am not able 10
tell"
Relieves Secretary.
MIR Winro declared n" took II
he sorccklcss OF tho public welfare
TO any matter that involves the pub
crnmcnt In the hands of citizens and
banks and trus, companies through
out the country.
While the present Secretary %
the Treasury belongs To different
political party from tina, 10 witch
| belong" said Mr.. Wingo. Il do not
believe he is going to tell the coun-
try faisehood. and when he said
few days ago that there was moth.
ing in the statements that were sen,
broadcast and that they could have
nothing hut a bad effect on tho
credit Of the United States and bring
uneasiness To investors and banks
and holders Of trust funds TINT Nigh,
hold the bonds %: the United States
say that when Secretary Mellon
said that these wild, reckless state
mentS We're false. believe that
Secretary Mellon spoke with knowl-
edge Of the facts, and that n. .youlI