Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-08-08
IIJTENANTS OF VICE
yONE SUMMONED TO
APPEAR BEFORE JURY
slInUer. Once of Eighth District,
and Kenny, of Second Divi-
slon. Called by kilograms
to Be Witnesses
pnTH MEN HAD CHARGE

81 ~. Grand Jury, in its investigation of
n ~, ,J,js city, made II evident today
~ NJ, only police captains and q d,strict
+ ~. V'.,a nders but the inevitable power" be-
VA ,ha controlling supervision. of the Ten
s.sioln section is TO be brought to light, II
possible
M mis- end the jury today sent peremp-
,,,v telegram to George Singer, who as
,,.,,snant commanding the Eighth Police
] nistr,ct was in charge of the Tenth and
4 sa,,onwood streets station house during
~ nsriod preceding the May primaries
IA ,ntll after the big raid" of July Is.
5 r,,nssr who is now under suspension, was
s.sebed AZ an Atlantic City hotel He was
.r,,sad 10 appear before the Grand Jury
81 forthwIth, and, II he responds in time, will
+ n examined before the days adjournment.
s simultaneously with the telegram to
f. singer. a similar message was wired to
+ Slrholas Kenny, who, until his suspension
|. fsw weeks ago, was captain of the Sec
. and Police Division. which includes the
eighth district. Keny is also at Atlantic
s city He was ordered to face the jury
tomorrow.
F. The sudden desire on the part of the
Arv 10 quiz Singer and Kenny, who have
ttssiaed previously in the investigation, Is
. Is ascertain from them II possible by
whose orders the "lid" was lifted on the
eve Of the May primary election from AZ
alleEed dsorderly houses in Stinger'S dis.
1frlct and permitted to remain off until
. few hours prior to the wholesale descent
+ On the night of July 15. Then 1t was
screwed down as quickly as 1t had been
'Temoved on the previous occasion.
The Grand Jury will ask Singer and
Kenny about these circumstances, and en-
deavor to ascertain through what agency
nn ha
slons named.
Director Wilson, Assistant Director Davis
and Superintendent Robinson are also to
be recalled and quizzed upon the same
Subject. The Grand Jury is convinced that
come one higher up" controlled the situa-
. ton and is determined to ''smoke out" and,
Il warranted, to indict the invisible power
behind the police department.
4 ExJURoRs SERVICE DECLINED
j Vernon Rodell. a real estate agent.
+ living at 1881 oxford street, a member of
TIE Grand Jury, who was excused on July
II on account of Illness, reported to Judge
Rogers this morning. He said he had re-
covered and was anxious to resume his
tutes as juror.
Judge Rogers told him that while the
wish 10 aid In the investigation was COM
meudahle at the present stage of the in
oairy 1t might be necessary to go over
much Of the testimony already given in
order to acquaint the returning juror with
ns 1lrys action during his absence. Judge
rogers accordingly excused Mr.. Rodell
arer thanking him for his zeal
county Commissioner George Holmes
Nas suopoenaed today. His testimony is
esslrsd to explain his relations with Walter
iAtleton. Republican Organization leader
y sne sixth Ward and former Wash
nslon party man. Holmes was a Wash
lnglonan in politics until a short time ago,
wnsn ne allied himself with the Repub-
hean Organization.
several members of the Vice Squad tes-
unsd today. Their testimony was largely
sanulatlye and furnished no new sensa-
sYl' .athoqgh corroborating the evidence
~sared from other police officers. Robert
waters, negro, of s3S North Thirteenth
sieel and Benjamin Brown, of the Hotel
dyson also testified today.
framing OF the presentment and recon-
.asneations 4 !. ns relating to vice conditions by
w w Srand Jury will be started tomorrow
sna submitted TO Judge Rogers the follow
uAy. only about seven witnesses re-
5a,n l.atu. YET to be examined. These are a few
,t.s -,.slon leaders and policemen who have
nt..saplined quarantine duty. Superintendent
''sslnson VIII be the last witness.
,..lsssn l1sn Juror Will have say in the way OF
Il - sussestlons when the presentment
II, .llen One Of the recommendation
~ sna oe that jail sentences instead of fines
imposed upon street fiirts and inmates Of
~gfaerly resorts
~ 80. smith, VINO was a witness before
~lss ana Jury week ago, is likely TO be
,ss asain before the investigation ends.
4 ,slors. II was learned today are anxious
i.a1 nov II Mayor Smith has any sugges-
III % make which would help to eliml-
rsss ss and graft in the police depart
~ Grand Jurors have been in session II
81 zach juror is allowed by the city
to,'st gay The payroll OF the jurors. not
iI5s the witness fees. so far amounts to
,a8 i. slore the investigation comes TO an
Int AZ so.al expense to the city, includ-
|saa " witness fees will be close to