Jasper County Democrat, Volume 20, Number 102, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 23 March 1918 — FERRIS DENIES WRONG ACT [ARTICLE]

FERRIS DENIES WRONG ACT

Man Accused by Rear Admiral Bowles Says He Never Took Outside Compensation. Washington. March 22. —Theodore E. Ferris, formerly chief ship designer for the emergency fleet corporation, denied before the senate commerce committee that he ever accepted any compensation from outside interests while serving with the corporation or that he had been guilty of any wrongdoing. Mr. Ferris, who appeared before the committee at his own request, resigned on the request of Rear Admiral Bowles.