Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-08-13

overhead, unflcckcd by cloud. and with
the verdure- clad slopes of old White
Face Mountain towering 1000 feet In
the distance. Attorney General Schaf-
fer discussed at length the tangled af-
fairs of the illfated bank.
Pauscs in the conversation ensued
when he essayed some difficult shot in
the match which he was playing on
the nine hole course with Commodore
Lyman. Of the Lake Placid Yacht Club,
and Mr.. Norman. lawyer. Of Lancas-
tor. Pa. aud a personal friend Of Mr.
SrhaTcr.
Wearing light gray tweeds with rus
set shoes gray homcspun stockings.
striped shirt and flowing scarf. the head
Of the law department Of pcnnsylva
MIA. who is summering here with his
family. made a dcbonnairc golfer, not
withstarding that Commodore Lyman
prowess won the game.
Later. on the broad veranda of the
White Face Inn. the waters of Lake
Placid spread before him. and following
the midday meal. Attorney General
Schaffcr settled himself comfortably in
a large wicker cushioned chair and gave
attention to the subject of the bank.
Approves Pusey's Stand
He talked slowly and emphasized his
remarks at times. cvincing keen interest
I in the matter under discussion. and
! he read with evident appreciation an
article in the EVENING PUBLIC LEDGER
| which quoted Colonel Fred Taylor Pusev
nS wishing for the arrest Of James J.
! Bolnnd. the New York and Scranton
insurance promoter and designating Bo-
land as "the big crook" in the North
! Penn Bank wreck.
| II was the first interview. save one
obtained by the EVENING PUBLIC
LEDGER over the telephone which had
! been given by Attorney General Schaf
fer since the closing of the doors Of
! the bank on July is. Previously he
had declared undue publicity might
prove harmful TO the investigation being
carried on.
! Colonel Pusey." said Mr.. Schaffer.
"is giving his particular attention to
the relations of Boland. who is said
to control the now dcfunct New York
National Fire Insurance Company and
the Seneca Fire Insurance Company. Of
New York with the North Penn Bank.
We propose to proceed against Boland
in every way that the law authorizes.
1--WE can proceed in this investigation
to establish our facts TO a certainty be-
cause none Of the men to whom sus
piciOn points dare to skip. To skip is
to confess guilt. and the states arm is
long enough to reach any man who is
not OH hauG when he j. wanted in a
matter Of this kind
Facts Are Most Important
If criminal proceedings arc to be
brought against anv one. of course, the
most important thing is to be absO-
utely sure Of your facts. Criminal
proceedings not based on facts are n
flash in tho pan and amount to nothing
THE thing that is to be done in
connection with this mess must be some =
thing real. and real things it, the Grim
nal courts must be accomplished after
full investigation and complete knowl-
edge of the facts and of the relation
of every one to the rlundcrcd bank.
: THE complete investigation of the
facts will shortly be finished. and then
the legal questions which grow out of
the evidence will be canvasScd by Deputy
Attorney General Bernard j. Myers,
Colonel Pusey and myself.
. II have been in Geographic com
munication with Mr.. Myers. and he
NAV either come here 20 go over the
. whole situation with me in few days,
or. If ! deem il essential. I will go to
Philadelphia. My confidence in Mr.
Myers and in Colonel Pusey is com
plcte, and | know chat they will handle
every legal situation which presents
itself as it ought to be handled.
f Fisher to Aid in Prosecution
P Ranking Commissioner John S
Fisher will leave no stone unturutl tC
q develop the facts which point to those
l who are criminally guilty, and Dis
= trict Attorney Rotan and his associate
= Mr.. Taulane. will see TO it that cyrri
3 fact developed indicating criminality t,
+ brought to the attention of the grGnt
y iury when indictments are laid be.
u fore it,
THE arrests already made Of kaipi
2 r, Moyer. cashier of the bank Of .oui
y II. Michel, the president, and William
5 r. Gabell, the director clerk, have ocer
made after facts developed fully war,
ranting them, and future arrests WI
he made as new facts are brought t,
!, light.
~ There is another very important as
IL meet to this affair. and that is tha
every dollar possible shall be recOverc,
and saved for the depOsitOrs who truste
- the men in charge OF this ill.fatC
rs bank.
re- The attorney generals Office wlI
hiring suits on behalf of the bankiu
commissioner against every man la0l
in any way
The Banking Department. and no
. the attorney generals department.
)" the department Of the state govern
ment primarily charged with the dut
\. Of investigating the wrecking of til
1t hank. and personally know that Bank
as ing Commissioner Fisher is pursuing hi
al investigations to the limit.
r at his request, assigned Nj
Myers to the legal side of the lnves
y tigation. and also employed Colon
Pusey ms special assistant sttorne
general
Gives Praise to ROtan
gn Both of these gentlemen are Jaw
y yers of ability and experience. Tho
he have been solving the legal question
er o,isin0 out of the Situation M IN,