Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-03-12
ROBINSON ASSA|LS
HAYS SILENCE ON
HANDL|NC0F BONDS
DepIores Attempt to "Cor-
rupt" G. O. P. National
Committee.
MELLON WILL APPEAR
ON STAND TOMORROW
Secretary Faces Quiz on $50, 900 in
Securities Offered Him-Butler
Also to Testify.

Harry F. Sinclair 10 heIp pay the he-
publican campaign deficit of 1920, Sen
ator Robinson of Arkansas. Democratic
leader of the Senate, today bitterly
criticized Will Hays, former Republican
national chairman, for concealment OF
his handling of Sinclair bonds.
THE latest chapter in this story so
humiliating shows that the efforts OF
Sinclair were not confined to attempt
ing to corrupt cabinet officers. but ex-
tended to the Republican national COM
mittee," said the Arkansas Senator.
Senator Robinson at the outset OF his
address in the Senate, referred to the
letter written by Senator Borah OF
idaho. Republican. to Chairman VIII
liam NJ. Butler of the Republican ma
>tional committee, urging him to oring
about the repayment OF the Sinclair
contribution on the ground that IL was
tainted with corruption.
Mellon to Appear.
At the same time that Senator Rob-
tnson was turning the fire OF Demo-
cratic guns on the Republicans. IT was
announced by Senator Nye of North Da-
kota. chairman of the Senate oil in
vestigating committee. that Secretary
Mellon had agreed to appear before
the committee tomorrow, TO answer
questions regarding S50,000 in Conti-
mental Trading Co. Liberty bonds. sent
to him in 1928 by win Hays. and which
Mr.. Mellon declined TO handle in con-
nection with the payment of the Re.
publican party deficit, growing out OF
the campaign Of 1920.
In addition to Secretary Mellon, the
committee viii have before It also To-
morrow Hays and Chairman Butler.
HAYS viii be asked to explain why ne
withheld from the committee at his
last appearance the fact that he had
sent $4,000 of the Sinclair bonds TO
Mr.. Mellon. Mr.. Butler has denied
that he received any Of the bonds, but
win be questioned about them by the
committee.
- "Revolting Corruption"
Senator Robinson said:
%"Recent testimony in branch OF the
INQUIRY pertaining to the corrupt leas-
ing of the naval oil reserves ciScloses
peculiarly disgusting and revolving cor
rupution.
Walsh. and his associates on the COM
rnittee long ago revealed the infamous
BETRAYAL of public trusts by two cabinet
ofscers. former Secretary Pail and for
rner Attorney General Daugherty: the
gross incompentency and asinine
stupidity of Secretary OF the Navy
Denby. and determination Of two prom
tnent American business men, Mr..
Blackmer and Mr.. O'Nen OF the Mid
west Refining Co. and the Standard OH
Co. of Indiana. TO expatriate themselves
in order 70 conceal their part in deal
which has many OF the aspects oi
larceny.
quite recently a towering figure In
American finance, Mr.. Stewart. chair
man Of the board Of the Standard ON
Co. Of Indiana. by refusing 10 answer
questions TO which, under the circum-
stances common honesty should have
prompted him 70 respond, defied au-
thority of the Senate and challenged
the power Of the courts.
What can be said OF the standard
OF business integrity exempiified In the
reelection Of Mr. Stewart as chairman
Of the oil company and OF Mr.. SIM
clair as a director Of the American
Petroleum Institute?
Hays Is AssaiIed.
THE latest chapter is that Mr.. SIN
Glars efforts 10 corrupt were not con-
fined 10 cabinet officers and captains
Of industry, but extended also 10 the
Republican party, whose administration
first permitted. then aided, and at last
concealed the infamous piunder Of the
public and the shameful prostitution
OF Us agents and servants.
My. VIII H. Hays. chairman Of the
Pepublican national committee in 1920,
and In that capacity responsible for a
large deficit In the party funds in an
orgy Of spending scarcely exampled in
k1F xaf tal
ce?Ved $4,000 SS contribution from
Mr.. Sinclair Mr. Hays secretly re-
ceived $4,000 in Liberty bonds and
proceeded by methods common "
crOgkS 70 exchange the bonds with
prominent Republicans for cash.
Such records as were kept warran
the conviction that the whole trans
action was corrupt. The testimony o
Mr. Hays before the committee ia 1922
warrants the conclusion that he de
iiberatiy concealed the use by him o
the bonds obtained from Mr., Sinciai
end in that sense subjected himself y
the possible charge Of perjury.
Concealed Information.
quite lately before the committee
when 81 last the Shiny transaction va
ciYuigeG. AF. Eays said: j did npt vol
UnteeF about the Government bonds.
We not asked about that Every wit
ness when sworn declares that he VII
tel the truth, the whole truth AM
nothing but the Truth True, u0sSoc
asked him direct questions aE TO Wl4eth
eY Liberty bonds we're received iron
MF, Sinclair IN 1924. but Ia that yeaI
when testitying, II appears that ne Wa
asked WnetteT NT. Sinclair had con
tFlDuteG lnore than &15 900 u the Ite
publican committee deficit of 1920 hH
lie answered, no HIS testimony NO
olse!oses St5 900 In Government bond
fu ADDITION u The SIS 900 a. CJ,Ittibu
lion, making d Total III $j6gG00.
BONDS valued at $50 900 receive
from Mr. EinciaiT were sent by M
Hays " Mr, Mellon, who, 1t appear
from his statement, wsE asked for
cash contribution ia that amount, III
method pursued by Mr. Hays promDte
suspicion oi the part ~ the Secrstsf
Of the Treasury MT Mellon stated
"Eubseglen,iy. Mr Hays hlephoned N
one day that he MaE sending me Il
special messenger a package contain
lIg valuable documents ar tbat l.
would SO me efl0ttly and explain u
transaction. The package contained, 4
nearly s. ! can remeDiber. $4,000
Liberty bonds
Asss Ills Purpose.
What Sas the pufp9ae u thus ri
tempting ~ dispose ~ The bonds 1ila
we're nfk' -eis&S securities readily MAJ