Evening star., 1928-03-14
DENIES KNOWLEDGE
OF SINCLAIR BONDS
Upham's Secretary Says He
Saw No Evidence of
Hays Deal.

| BY the Associated Press.
| After tame session today the Sem
ate Teapot Dome committee turned its
quest for the Continental Trading Co. q
Liberty bonds toward Chicago. where
| its next meeting will be held tomor-
row morning at l0:30 o'clock.
A. v. Leonard, secretary to the late
Fred w. Upham. treasurer OF the Re-
publican national committee. today's
lone witness. testified that he knew
nothing Of Sinclair Liberty bonds sent
TO Upham by WIN II. Hays. who was
chairman Of the committee during the
Harding campaign.
A second witness expected today fall
ed to show up. The committee had Is
sued q subpoena for Montgomery
Clothier" of Philadelphia, hut IL de-
veloped that there was no such per-
son In Philadelphia.
Norbcck WIN Go.
II was announced. today that Senator
Bratton, Democrat. New Mexico, would
be unable 10 accompany Chairman Nye
to Chicago. Senator Norbeck, Republic
can, South Dakota, VIII 60 In his place.
While Nye and Norbeck are Journey
ing toward Chicago. Robert w. Stewart,
chairman of the board of the Standard
Oil Co. Of Indiana, will be en- route to
Washington to be arraigned tomorrow
In the District Supreme Court on
charges growing out OF his refusal TO
answer questions Of the oil committee
regarding the Continental bonds.
Stewards arraignment had been set
for Friday, but was advanced today at
his request.
Starting with his testimony that he
knew nothing Of any Liberty bonds
which Hays sent TO Upham, Leonard
amplifed: Il do not know anything
about such bonds. He simply did not
discuss 1t with me-"
COrroborates Hipsley.
Leonard corroborated the testimony
given recently by Irl q. Hipsley that
Upham destroyed all Of the Republican
party financial records from 1918 TO
1922. inclusive, except for the indeX
cards which showed the .lameS OF tic
| contributors 10 the party fund.
did MIR. Upham have any eorre-
spondence with any one concerning
Liberty bonds?" asked Senator Walsh,
Democrat, Montana.
mo, he did not" Leonard replied.
Explaining that Upham had kept the
party records for more than the IS
| months required by law. Leonard said
there was no reason for the former
treasurer 10 pay $50 month storage
| charges on them
Did Mr. Upham have any corrc-
| spondence about the leasing Of Teapot
Dome. or any OF the oil reserves7"
| Walsh asked.
He did not" Leonard replied
| did Mr.. Upham not write 10 Attor-
ney General Daugherty or Postmaster
General New, protesting against the
lease OF Teapot Dome 10 Mr.. Sinclair"
"ie did Not"
Ne did not 10 far as ! know"
Who would have taken such q
| letter."
II would"
Leonard said he knew Stewart
| How well do YOU know him9" Walsh
asked,
"Oniy casually" the witness replied
WAS there any correspondence re-
iatlng 10 Col. stewart's desire 10 lease
Teapot Done?"
Non"
Are you eertain7"
Yes, Eif."
After Walsh adyerted 10 the 500 900
In Sinclair Liberty bonds Hays sent 20
Upbam. Leonard said that II Upham
got any bands, he kept them In his
private safety deposit box In a Chicago
| bank.
Apparently there was considerable
secrecy about the matter" Walsh OBJ
sergtd
u don't know anything about H.
Leonard said I'll.
Lsonsrd said he recalled seeing up-
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