New-York tribune., 1916-01-02
SWAMI TO CHAIN
PROWLNG TIGER
Democratic Prosecutor
Not Sign for Lid Raising,
Interests" Warned.
AIDS SWORN IN; FAIR
DEAL TO ALL URGED
Work Administrations Watch
word-Letter 10 Woods Asks
Police Cooperation.

Tammany's tiger will not be per-
mitted to go shopping around TO raise
the aid" just because a Democrat Is
District Attorney. This was the prom
iss made by District Attorney Edward
Swami SIS soon as he assumed Office
yesterday.
'Tf there are any interests which
think the reins will he slackeno6 or
that uneeasing vigilance viii be re-
lsxed, l will give them a big surprise.
For them there will be a rude awaken
ing" was the way the new District
Attorney put It when his attention was
called 20 a published rumor that with
his advent as prosecutor New York
would be free and easy" town.
81 have written 10 Police Commits
sioner Woods requesting his efficient
cooperation in keeping New York what
70 is to-day, q consistently clean city.
Let there be no misunderstanding on
this subject. From now on the lid will
be clsmped down tighter than ever, II
possible. and if any one is silly enough
to imagine differently the consequences
belong 10 him"
Particular emphasis was placed on
the question Of a possible attempt 70
reopen many of the gambling resorts
closed since the murder Of Herman
Rosenthal. The District Attorney made
II plain that as long as he has the
cooperation Of Police Headquarters
gambling resorts are not to bask again
In the sunlight Of protection days"
Swami Urges Square Deal.
Thirty-seven Of District Attorney
Swann's assistants. all that have been
appointed thus far, were sworn In yes
terdsy morning by Judge MulQueen, Of
General Sessions. The first Of these
was John W. Keller, the new chief
clerk. Mr.. Keller was q former Char
of the National Democratic Club. He
lives at 20 East Thirty-frst Street.
Other executive appointments an
nounced were Horace w. Foster, sec
retary; George F. Turner, indictment
clerk, and Victor Cukor. chief process
server. Mr.. Foster. previous &c his
employment as secretary 20 Judge
Swami in General Sessions last sum
mer, was on the staff of "The Sun. >
Miss Estelle V. Pearsall will be officis
stenographer.
When Mr.. Swami arrived at this Of
fee in the morning he found the place
decorated with cut flowers, some
being the gift of Charles w. Cul-
kin, Tammany leader Of Mr.. Swann's
district. These he sent to st Vincent's
Hospital, where Judge Malone, of Cen
eral Sessions, and Samuel W. Olaf,
deputy clerk Of the court, are patients.
Judge Malone Is seriously i'll with acuts
gastritis.
Fourteen Of the thirty-seven mem
bers Of the staff sworn were held
overs" After the ceremonies District
Attorney Swami addressed them. He
said:
81 have selected every one OF you
because I have investigated your wol
and | know your worth from my OBJ
servations on the bench of General
Sessions. As my assistants you will
be expected not only TO represent the
people, but also to give due ronsidera-
tion TO the defendants at the bar OF
Justice, and to see that they get fair
show and a square deal. Because
know that each of you can be relied
upon to do this is one Of the reasons
why | have selected you. make no
nromises 10 any one. Work Is TO be
YOUR chief watchword, as 1t has been
in the past. | thank you who have &c
cepted the positions | have offered.
with untiring industry am sure We
shall succeed"