Show GRAIN OFFICIAL FOUND GUILTLESS Imputations Imputation Against Maxi Max Houser Without Basis WASHINGTON V ASH May 14 Federal Federal Investigation n has h s. s no not sustained I charges that M Max ax If IL Houser second I Iv ivice v vice ce pr president of the he United States States States' Grain corp corporation had used sed his office I to manipulate grain prices and reap Immense p profits otlis Attorney G General Palmer announces The investigation was made jt at Mr Houser's request after atter a Spokane grand grand' ra d' d jury Jury u had made public accusations accusations I I although It returned no indictment indict- indict i ment menu United States Attorney I Humphreys Humphreys Hum Hum- J of ot Portland Ore was designated designated i to conduct the investigation and his findings together with a report report re reO re- re 1 port por by George R R. Mayo special accountant ac- ac ac accountant I ac-I countant for the department of justice jus jus- I ice tice were made public b by Mr Palmer Mr Humphreys summed up the re results re- re I suits of his examination in the statement stat statement state state- I ment that the grand jur jurys jury's s charges I were without foundation in fact tact Mr lr Mayos Mayo's analysis of records of Mr Jr House Houser's personal transactions stated the profits of th the Houser railing mill mill- ng Interests to have been on onan onan onan an invested capital of of I find th that t Mr Houser personally j and nd t through rough his milling companies I lid did did not make immense profits Mr Humphreys stated The pro profits tits were small There was no violation of law aw no no improper use us use of Mr Mr Houser of f his position and do no o evidence of manipulation of ot wheat prices Jay by y o officials of- of f.- f. fl ot of the grain corpora corporation ion O On I the he contrary ry the evidence indicates that hat Mr Houser his time and nd business to the grain corpora corporation corporation I tion ton |