The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-04-07
DENY NORRIS HEIRS ARE
BACKING SIEGEL'S FIGHT
Plan to Buy Claims Against
Bank Is Called Law
yer's "Ruse."

Assertions were made TO THE Sun yes
terday that at least some Of those in
terested In the Nelson Morris estate I'm
Chicago, which has been said to be behind
Levy Mayors efforts to buy the claims
against the Siegel bank. had not put
any money into the fund raised by the
relatives of Henry Siegel and Frank L.
Vogel and that Levy Mayors Haunting
Of the Morris estate was only ruse
to inspire confidence"
Ira Nelson Morris. the only son Of the
late Chicago packer, who Is In Rome as
United States Commissioner for the
Panama Pacific exposition and who has
been mentioned as a possible successor to
Henry Morgenthau. American Minister to
Turkey. was said to have received many
cable messages from this side asking him
to advance 5000 to Siegel and Vogel.
II was said he had sent only $4,000. for
which he was to get In exchange stock
in the Chicago store. Ira Morris was
also said to have remarked after he sent
the money, 81 wish l had refused alto
gether."
Mrs. Maude Schwab, one OF Mr.. Nor
ris's two sisters, who divorced her nus
band and Is now living In London. did
not, according TO THE SUNS informant.
contribute a cent toward the Siegel-Nogel
fund.
Levy Mayer left New York for Chicago
on Sunday to report to his clients what
had transpired here Ira Nelson Morris
Il was said. was expected In America soon
but no word as to the time OF ms com
ing has been received.
Lemuel r. Quigg. who has been re-
tained as Siegel's attorney in the divorce
suit. gave out a short statement yester-
day afternoon which he said was oil that
would come from him or Siegel regarding
the action until the defendants answer
was filed and the papers made pubic
This IL the statement:
81 have been retained by Mr.. S'egel TO
defend the action his wife has brought
against him for divorce. He has already
verified his answer denying specifically
constitutes the ground of action. II Will
be served within the statutory time.
twenty days.
Kept Agreement. says Lawyer.
Mrs. Siegel separated from her hus-
band under the terms 81 separation
agreement which by him was performed
until the moment when his financial mis-
fortunes compelled him to await their So
luton.
Concerning the fact that Mrs. Slegel
has taken this moment to bring an &C
ton for divorce and the fact that she
had mentioned the names of two women.
each OF whom IL engaged presently 10 ne
married, and the fact that there have
been imputed to her references to his bust
ness affairs. Mr.. Siegel has no other
comment to make than that these facts
seem TO speak for themselves
The additional indictments against
S,egel and Vogel expected yesterday were
not returned by the Grand Jury A. the
District Attorneys ONCE Il was said that
the Grand Jury probably would act this
afternoon. Siegel end Vogel will appear
in court at once. It was said so that they
can be arrested on The additional charges.
The bankruptcy petition filed two weeks
ago by Herman II. Oppenhe!mer against
the Siegcl bank was not heard yesterday.
Judge Hough will hear arguments to-mor-
row for and against throwing the bank
into bankruptcy and holding the 1925. 900
cash now awaiting the $4,000 depositors
until the case Is adjudicated.