Show Accounts of I Prove Corr Correct ct I A. A A. A U. U Absolves Hawaiian Swimmers of Padding Expense Accounts New York Aug 7 The The members members mem niem- bers hers of or the Hawaiian swimming team now touring this country country- country were today y absolved d of or charges of or falsifying and Increasing their e ex expense cx- cx pense accounts at nt a special inquiry b by Amateur Athletic J union officials The Tho members of the tf team fam am Including Including ing Duke P p. p HaroM Clarence Lane and DIHl Manager Manager Man Man- a ager r Owen Merrick appeared be before he- he fore tore a a. sl special Investigation In committee com corn consisting of ot F. F W. W treasurer secretary of or the A. A A. A U. U and H. H F. F A. A members ts t's of ot the tho board of ot gov go Complete expense account re receipts receipts re- re and vouchers were submitted for examination and all nil questions answered to the satisfaction of or thA th thi committee e. e After J the meeting Mr said the tue had bad In Inno Inno Inno no wa way violated the A. A A. A U. U rules and that on the other hand th-Ir th trip and md exhibitions have o been th tiie means of arousing great Interest in swimming throughout the coun coun- try In man many cases lie said the they had appeared at cantonments cantonment and antI other service camps and given exhibitions before thousands of ot enlisted men without receiving even expenses No 0 funds were collected direct for forthe forthe forthe the Red fled Cross but where the Hawaiian swimmers had hall competed In connection with the collection of gate receipts the promoters had been requested devote to-devote to devote tho net proceeds to some war fund after atter paying the teams team's expenses and other legitimate te charges |