The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-12-14
Enrisht Gives His Version.

Commissioner Enright began his state
ment to reporters by saying that Mrs.
Grady "flounced" into his office, threw
down her shield and said I'm through"
''She gave no reason for resigning,"
he continued, land. therefore. there is
nothing TO discuss at this time regarding
her work in the department. l never
asked her to resign or contemplated do
ing So have always treated her as
lady should be treated"
He then took up her charges categori-
cally. As to her assertion that her
troubles started when she got after a
man in the Commissioner office, he
said: The only thing that was ever said
about that man was by Mrs. OGrady
herself He said he did not recall the
details of the case concerning the COM
plant of a girl against the man who
lived in Riverside Drive. He said Mrs.
O'Grady would have to be more specific
I before he could talk about IL.
He denied hamperlng Mrs. OGrady in
any way or interfering with her investi-
cation of moving picture theatres AS
matter of fact" he said. II never gave
her any orders. orally or in writing, re-
garding any phase of the motion picture
law enforcement. In fact never knew
what she was doing toward the enforce
ment Of such laws.
"a Mr.. Sidney Cohen. of moving
picture concern. called at this office this
morning and asked for an interview He
told me he did not object TO the removal
Of children from his house. but said the
way the detectives were doing Il under
Mrs. O'Grady's supervision was apt to
cause a stampede and commotion in the
house. as the detectives would come in
and grab child. Before the child or
the parents realized it the child was
ushered into the streets. l told Mr..
Cohen l would take up the matter. 1
sent for Acting Capt John Ammon. who
has charge OF the detectives doing this
moving picture investigation. and told
him the detectives must not use any
roughshod tactics, as IL might cause seri-
Gus trouble. l told him they must be
cautious and diplomatic. l pointed out
/ that in theatres where the foreign born
| gather il is easy 10 start panic, and n
single Shrek from a child might start
one. I said the detectives must guard
against this That is all there is to
that"
Mrs. O'Grady. the Commissioner said
had an automobile fright up to to-day.
When she entered Office a new one was
assigned TO her. ne said. She had been
trying to get new one for some time
appropriate money for cars for the dep
utes.
Received Her Vacation, He Says.
Answering Mrs. O'Grady's complaint
that she was forbidden to address meet
/ ings. Mr.. Enright said that he merely
! had asked her to make application for
/ permission whenever she wishes TO talk
/ as Is the custom OF the deputies. lie
said such applications were always
| granted. Regarding her vacation and
deduction OF pay. he said: Mrs O'Grady
had her vacation and attended the Demo
| cratic convention in San Francisco. After
her return she applied for n thirty days
/ extension for the purpose Of resting.
/ told her frankly that in view OF the
amount OF work TO be done here ] could
not grant her request. as she already
had had her full allotment of vacation
time. On another occasion she wished
! TO attend n convention in Washington
This request, too. had 10 be denied. The
Commissioner and his deputies are re-