The Daily Star-Mirror
volume vra
MOSCOW. LATAH COUNTY. IDAHO. SATURDAY. JULY 19,1919
NUMBER 24
WASHINGTON.—(By the Associated Press.)—Charges that John Shelton Williams, comptroller of the currency, aided his brother-in-law, Louis B. Williams, of Richmond, Va., in negotiating for the purchase by the government of property in Washington, valued at $14,200,000, and received part of the commission on the sale, was made before the house rules committee today by Representative McFadden, republican, of Pennsylvania.
McFadden asked the committee to report out his resolution providing for the appointment of a special house committee to investigate the official conduct of the comptroller and announced that if the investigation is not ordered, he would prefer charges on the floor of the house and ask for Williams' impeachment.
Williams Says It Is a Lie.
Comptroller Williams in a statement this afternoon said the charges made by McFadden "are utterly false and without foundation," and "a falsehood from start to finish." He declared he had no interest in the sale of the Arlington hotel property to the government and received no compensation.
President Wilson Pleased.
WASHINGTON.—(By the Associated Press.)—President Wilson's advisers said today he is highly pleased with the attitude of the republican senators with whom he has conferred on the peace treaty and league of nations covenant. He was also said to feel that the conferences at the White House had cleared up many doubtful points in the minds of the senators he had seen.
President Wilson Signs Bill He Had Yetoed.
WASHINGTON.—The sundry civil appropriation bill, carrying $613,000,000 appropriations, including an increase of $14,000,000 for rehabilitation and education.  Of crippled soldiers, sailors and marines, which had been revised by congress to meet the objections of President Wilson who vetoed it, was signed by the president this afternoon. 