Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-09-25

the car Of ike" Deutsch come around the
corner and stop in front OF the polling
place. I'm the car were Eddie Abrams,
Ike" Deutsch, his brother, Samuel
peutsch. who is In the jewelry business on
Eighth street; Falcone, the man identi-
fed, and two other men whom could not
see. ! paid particular attention to Fal-
cane because he was n stranger in town.
Then Deutsch and Eddie Arams got
out Of the car and went into the polling
place. Then I left
shortly after tho murder 7 saw
peutsch's car going south on Firth
street. at Lombard In tho car A. the
time were Facone and Eddie Abrams.
Abrams was driving. Falcone was sit
ting IN the back seat on the right-hand
side.
also saw the raid on the Finletter
Club from the second story front window
| was looking out OF the window and saw
a crowd Of men In the street. Just be-
fore the shot signal was fired | recognized
these men Special Detective Wirtschaf-
ter, Special Policeman Uram, Feldman,
Bluebond and Committa ! didn't have
time to identify any OF the others. but
these policemen I knew As they came
IN the steps ! yelled 10 Jimmy" Carey.
who was on the third roor, TO look out,
as the mob had come They yelled TO
me 10 sit down and mind my own bus
iuess.
WONT TRANSFER BENNETT
A further breach between District At
torney Rotan and Director Wilson is antici-
pated. Mr. Rotan also has asked that Ben
nett he removed Director Wilson refused
even to transfer the police lieutenant
II was said that almost unlimited funds
have been supplied to Clark and sullivan,
two fugtiyes from Justice, to keep them
out Of town. Former Judge Gordon an
nounced that he knew who was supplying
the funds
That thousands OF dollars were appro-
priated Tor primary day terrorism in the
Fifth Ward was revealed yesterday by wit.
nesses OF recent crimes and members Of the
Frog Hollow Musketeers," imported to this
city from New York.
Tho source Of the murder fund" is one
OF the problems which the prosecuting au.
thorities Of Philadelphia hope to solve
IN few days. Through check accounts and
bank balances OF certain men closely allied
with those interested In the upheaval of
political leaders In the ward, considerable
Information is expected TO result.
District Attorney Rotan. his assistant.
John H. Maurer, who was attacked last
wednesday, and James Gay Gordon. Jr.,
Yesterday directed the efforts OF scores Of
detectives in establishing the identity Of
the leading character in the hnanciering of
the g,inmen's expedition. They uncovered
enough TO indicate that the prepara tions
for supplying funds were made in the same
husinesslike -ay In which the gun fighters
were recruited in the northern section OF
New York city.
From a nfteen-cent lodging house on the
borders Of the Tcudcroin TO the fashionable
Ritz-Carlton Hotel the investigators went
in their efforts TO trace the movements Of
the Eunmcn and their Chieftains while they
were preparing for the onslaught on the
Fifth. As a result Of the inquiry along that
| line, the proprietor OF the Hotel Benny. on
Ninth street above Arch; the manager ot
the Keystone Hotel on Market street above
Fifteenth ana the assistant manager OF
the RitzCarlton Hotel were questioned by
District Attorney Rotan.
Because of the highly important char,
acter OF the information secured from the
men summoned TO the District Attorneys
office from the hotels, the prosecuting Oh
cials decided that in the best interests ol
their case the most essential details Of theiI
discovery should not he made public al
present. Mr.. Rotan declared, however
that as The result Of the examination a
many new witnesses. both residents OF 5ht
Fifth Ward and hotel employees, his cast
was nearing completion
"It Is n small end OF the story" wai
the way the District Attorney explain
| the examination Of an assistant manager a
| the Ritz-Carlton Hotel when asked aoJL
| the Significance Of the investigation leading
| toward that hostelry