Show FOUR INDICTED IN ARMY PROBE Conspiracy to Defraud U. U S. S Alleged WASHINGTON Dec 20 UP A P-A A Ahouse house military committee investigation investigation gation of alleged war department irregularities led today to tho Indictment indictment indictment in In- of ot four men inca for conspiracy to defraud tho the government S Those named by bya a District of ot Columbia Co Ce- lumbia grand jury were Joseph Silverman Jr millionaire dealer in surplus army materials his brother Nathan Silverman former former former for for- mer Brigadier General Alexander E. E Williams who was as dismissed from the army last spring and i J. J Ryan former member r t c gress gres from for New Yf ot Jo Joseph seph Silverman attorney They arc charged specifically with keeping Frank E. E Speicher I automobile tube tub salesman from testifying tes te- tes- tes before the house group concerning concerning concerning con con- a 2000 loan t to Williams It was this transaction which caused tho the officers officer's l Th The Tho indictment charged the four unlawfully willfully feloniously and corruptly conspired l together tog oi ther and with div divers rs others to defraud the Uie United St States tes by dishon dishonest methods and through a dishonest arrangement I |