Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-11-12

nv" oeered by Mr.. Gordon, but
y not read. ,.,s tho first witness
~ ~ was on the witness n,arr,,,,,od -
- rhen the hearing "S Ter ,ha Ms.
rfemp.c,s office used to take away
ssSn R. X; se1si, u,onev
jared very well under the ques-
y va Mr.. Gordon, compared 10 tne
~ eayen to him by ~ burwoou Dsg
~ washington Losue' eo'"' '''
~ ~.uination Mr.. Ware said he
Gfect ect,anav for fifteen or eighteen
d ne, he has only known him for
but t,,hs He said he saw Ma
a dr mo',,i o,,ice of his brother. State
q 70 ne September IS, the day be-
rstr Srv var. election in which Eppley
fhe Jy;,,iam Il. Finley was with
hled. .,,nsv came to the office. Mr..
y,1oNEY WANTED PAY
1 ~ con- 81 am taking some detectives
I'd Tifh Ward tomorrow ana
- .rov about their pay.
~ rsd 4 have been very busy with
inS,neton work and / know nothing
~ w,Eift W.. Eifth Ward or any other ward.
|ses Mr.. Ware. AS far as pay IS
ean.d there will he no pay before
|esrlp Say. neither will there be any
1nn after He then got angry and
am your friend i answered:
= no matter Of friendship
~ v.re testified that Finley then went
y. door with Maloney' put that Finley
conversation with Maloney This
aenial Of the statement OF Maioney
-, Judge Brown tha' rI''iey naa 's,keo
him about pay io' '''o e"'''''e' a''e'
,sng wares o,,a,,o, Once. h.. uu n,,.
tan tnoe' Ware refused to discuss the
y h,s business except to say that he
fue au,ber Of Congress. He refused
"a answer queries resaru'"s property at
S.,ssa Atlantic CITY
,..,,ne 10 discuss any other business
~, NJ the Fifth Ward c1se," he said.
w. IN, admitted that he had been In the
nnAn business Further questioning
shsse lines was interrupted by Mr..
|en9 ,rhose objection was sustained by
= Ssr,srate Watson.
- vors denied that he was member
-. .ontracting firm of Edwin II. ware,
Z. e.na,or-brother. Magistrate watson
.s Mr. Gordon's objection to the
," "a IN whether or not Mr.. ware re-
~ .nv income from the firm.
~ n,Iv again fired a volley or ques-
~ ,hs congressman about his busi-
,e,a-es,s in Philadelphia, which caused
s",,h Philadelphia leader to lose his
p More than once Mr.. Ware pounded
. -, an the railing surrounding the VIII
- stand as he almost shouted
4, ssys told you before and I'm going
!. ..n YOU now that l refuse 10 ahSweI
u. nacstion that has no bearing on 'his
~ ward case That's my stahd:
~, Daly took the position that ne was
...,,ssd in asking the witness questions
,N,,ns N his business interests because
a. witness had opened the aoor n,'l'Sei
.,,r ,o his personal life. Mr.. DAILY re-
pN .a 70 the testimony of Congressman
~. an October IS before Magistrate Wat
~ vh.n he testified about the charitable
-. r,ations. churches and other move-
~. IN which the Wares were interested.
sWs have heard a great deal about this
-,..s.s personalty," said Mr.. DAILY. He
~ already opened the doors by telling us
~ ,hs Wares are and something about
- IHe Therefore. IL is my desire to check
IS little upon these matters. So you re.
fsx to answer my questions?"
"Yes. i do was the emphatic reply.
After considerable wrangling Magistrate
Watson ruled out the questions about the
lnslness interests Of Mr.. Ware.
During the grill of Congressman Ware II
eme to light that Maloney had received
600 in cash in Senator Vare's office. This
pyment was made six months before the
Efh Ward murder, and about the time
0n Secretary Of the Navy Daniels was
pvoing the vice conditions In this city.
4aoneys attorneys sought to prove that
eevernment agents operating in. this city in
y efort to fix the responsibility for vice
@sdtions had been shaowed by Val O'Far-
ni detectives, and that the agency had been
mployed for the work by Senator Ware.
How long have you known Mr.. Ma
bpey personality" he WAS asked.
have known him personally about six
months, but ! have known him for eigh-
ven years. replied the Congressman.
have you ever done business with Ma
hqey?" asked Mr.. DAILY.
NO. no-twice no. replied the Congress,
DO you know of the payment of any
-oney TO Maloney before the Fifth Ward
kufder?"
~ was sitting in Senator Vare's office
~ DAY and the Senator asked me to count
sme money that was on desk think
loout s40o was counted, which was turned
6e 10 Maloney," Ware replied
What for?" asked DAILY.
s 7 don't know. Senator Ware was familiar
sth that"
Ihen Mr.. DAILY began bombarding the
Haeressman with questions in an effort
snow that Maloney had been employed
previous occasions in sleuthing worl,
- that the Congressman himself had
Aed with MalOney about shadowing Cow
lment officials investigating vice condi.
~ In South Philadelphia within the two-
zone OF the navy yard.
.-out MT. Ware, in an irritated manner.
sated that he knew nothing about IL.
tswtner questioning of Congressman Ware
aknt forth the information that he had
~ discussed politics with Maloney. The
~ ers came In an indignant tone.
iou nave frequently met Maloney on
uah coming up from Atlantic City,
son you Congressman" he was asked.
u, yes, have met Maloney. but / just
snso ~ TO meet him and said. How do