Evening Star Newspaper, September 27, 1928, Page 26

POLICE RUM GRAFT PAYMENTS TRACED Fhiladelptia Bootlegger Tes- tifies to Giving $200 Week- ly for Protection. By the Associated Press. PHILADELPHIA, September 27.— The grand jury investigating bootleg- | ging and police graft has been shown a little book containing records of | money alleged to have been paid police by liquor racketeers for protection. The book was produced in Judve| Lewis’ court at a hearing at whic Capt. of Police Charles Cohen and other members of the police force ap- peared to answer charges of bribery and extortion. All were held under bail for trial. Members of the grand jury recessed from their deliberations and attertded | the hearing in a body. They heard a confessed bootlegger, Morris Clearfield, testify that he had paid weekly tribute to police. Clearfield identified his weekly pay roll. $200 Weekly Payments. ‘The payments averaged about $200 a week for approximately 10 weeks, Clear- field testified. During that time he turned out about 250 or 300 gallons of alcohol weekly without molestation from police. Subsequently he was closed up by Federal agents. The po- lice pay roll introduced at the hearing | was seized in the Federal raid and turned over to the district attorney. One of the weekly records was read by Assistant District Attorney Hermes as_follows: Week of November 16, 1927. Law- Tence, cop, $5. Mitchell, cop, 2 weeks 10. Tom Collins and partner, 2d 10. Hartmen and partner, 2d 10. Joe Hel Helper and sergeant 14. Caspep, Wal- ley, Rags 15. Sam, Tom, Steve, 15. Scotty and Maserino 10. Jacob-Helper, one sergeant 12.50. Cells, cop, 5. Two bulls 20. Total, 226.50. Harry Goldstein, a tailor, testified that his home, where Clearfield rented a room, was used as the “pay-off” office, where police received white en- velopes. He said he or his wife handed the money out to police when they calied. 39 Arrested So Far. ‘Three captains, 10 detectives, 7 sergeants and 14 patrolmen have been arrested thus far. B g of his own campaign aga st lawlessness in Philadelphia, in con- Jjunction with the nd jury investi- gation, Mayor Mackey blamed “near- beer” parlors as one source of liquor violations. He said the consumer did not like “near-beer” and that “near- beer salesmen had to shoot his product with higher alcoholic content to at- tract the money of the citizen-law- breaker.” ‘The mayor advocated an amendment to the Volstead act making it unlaw- ful to sell beverages with an alcoholic content of any per cent whatever, and saw little distinction between the dis- ed citizen who purchases liquor hi tinguish and the “$5-a-day policeman who is tempted.” DR. BATTLE SPEAKS AT INSTALLATION Pledges Progressive Regime as He Becomes President of Frelinghuysen. Pl a progressive administration of Frelinghuysen University, Dr. W. D. Battle, formerly pastor of Galbraith A. M. E. Zion Church of Washington, last night was installed as the new presi- dent of the institution at exercises at the Shiloh Baptist Church. Dr. Battle was chosen to head the university at the July meeting of the board of trustees, He succeeds the late Jesse Lawson. Introduced by Rev. C. L. Russell, president of the Interdenominational Ministerial Alliance of America, Dr. Battle, in a short speech, outlined his plans for administration of the school for the service of the masses in re- ligious education. He announced the opening of the Jesse Lawson memorial building fund campaign, and the board of trustees last night received cash and subscriptions totaling $750 as the nucleus of the fund. He advocated a broader attitude to entrance requirements to meet a larger field of work, and said that the courses of the institution will be shaped with that end in view. Pleasing in style. Com- fort for nor- mal feet,an aid for feet with weak. ened bone structure, 2.Dr. A. Reed Cushion Sole 3. Combination Last ' 'HE EVENING STAR, WASHINGTON, D. . THURSDAY. SEPTEMBER °7. 1998 Plan to Change Iowa Circle’s Name In Honor of Logan The name of Towa Circle will be changed to Logan Circle to con- form to the statue to the great gen- eral, if proponents of the plan in the Iowa-Thomas Circle Citizens Association have their way. At the association’s meeting Tuesday night, a special committee was appointed to sound out the situation and en- deavor to have the name altered. This_committee, headed by Mrs. E. J. Brannan, consists of F. 3 Thompson, H. M. Fulton and Miss Ellie Spreul. Proponents pointed out that this is the only circle in the city not named for the statue placed in it, and they insist there is no reason why it should be called Iowa Circle anyway, as it was named originally for a visitor from that State. The association voted $10 for the aid of sufferers in the Florida hur- ricane zone. Refreshments were served following the meeting and committees will be appointed at the next meeting. Mrs. Ella M. Thomp- son presided at the session, which was held in the Northminster Pres- byterian Church, Rhode Island ave- nue and Eleventh street. POWERS UTILITIES INQUIRY SUSPENDS Federal Trade vCurnmission Re- cesses Until October 3 to Examine By the Associated Press. After hearing one witness, the Federal Trade Commission yesterday recessed its investigation of power utilities until October 3. At that time the affairs of the Southern Appalachian Power Con- ference which are deemed pertinent to the inquiry will be scrutinized. The commission announced during the day the summoning for hearings on October 10 and 11 of witnesses from Washington, Oregon and Idaho who will be called upon to testify concerning the public relations activities of the utilities in that section. ‘Testimony by Albert T. Reid, who syndicates cartoons and advertising from New York and was the sole wit- ness, disclosed today that he had been paid approximately $8,000 by the joint committee maintained by utilities asso- ciations between August, 1927, and June, 1928. He said the employment consisted of editing and illustrating pamphlets for the committee, and denied that any connection existed between that work and his syndicate cartoon service. Robert E. Healy, commission counsel, also verified for the record the asser- tions made by Bruce Barton, the writer, in a telegram to the commission deny- ing that he had ever been paid by utilities interests for writing articles. The records verified Barton's explana- tion that a $5,000 check made out to im had been for the advertising firm with which he is connected, in payment for business services. No Exchanges No Refunds No C.0.D’s NoPhone Calls =S many others. J. P. SMITH, Makers 1318 G St. N.W. “5.0 Blds. 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