The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1921-01-28
DISPUTES HIS ACCUSER
Labor Chief Rattles Off Evil
dence; Proves Hostile on
DISCRIMINATION.
UNTERMYER TO GRILL HIM
Joseph Kaufman Named by
Palmer as Assistant to
Rand and Kresel.

The cornerstone of Robert p. Brin-
dells alibi was laid yesterday after
noon by David Danahy. a walking
delegate and a member of Brindell's
executive council, who swore that he
was in the labor cars office at the
time when Max Aronson, a garment
manufacturer. says he paid bride of
$1,000, and that no such bride was
paid.
Danahy is one of two labor chiefs
who appeared before the Lockwood
Committee and clamored to be allowed
to testify. He said yesterday that
Stephen Birmingham, former police
man and head of the compensation
bureau" of Brindells union, was with
him when he heard the talk between
Aronson ana Brindell, and it is pre-
sumed that Birmingham also will be
called to the stand by Martin w. Lit
Teton, Brindell's chief counsel.
Although the Aronson bride is alleged
to have been passed on September %
the walking delegate asserted that his
memory concerning the happenings Of
that day was very clear. and that he
could tell exactly where he sat. exactly
where Aronson was and exactly what
each of them said. lie then went on to
tell how he had left the office in COM
pany with Brindell after Aronson's de-
parturc and how they had motored 10
2l0th street and Third avenue and then
to his house in The Bronx, rafting off
the names of all the streets through
which their automobile had passed and
telling exactly what corners they had
turned.
Samuel Untermyer. chief prosecutor.
had but little time to question Danahy
before the court adjourned for the day.
but he will have his opportunity to
cross-examine him as to the details Of
this trip and other incidents of the day
when the trial is resumed this morn
ing.
Aronson's story. which is the basis of
the indictment on which Brindell is be-
ing tried is to the effect that a strike
was called on September 81, 1922. on
building in which he was interested;
that Brindell agreed TO order the men
back to work in consideration of a pay
ment of 5000: that he drew the money
from his bank on September % and went
TO the offices of the Building Trades
Council. where he found Brindell wait
ing for him in the hallway, and that
he then went with the labor car into
his private office. where they were
alone. and where he turned the money
over TO him. The strike ended that
afternoon.
Danahy's story is that he was seated
with Birmingham In Brindell's outer of
flee and that Aronson came in and IN
troduced himself to Brindell i'm his pres
ence. He testified that Brindell asked.
what can I do for your to which
Aronson replied. My Job is on strike"
Thereupon Danahy related what he
claims were the details of a conversa-
ton in which Brindell asked of Aaron
son, whats the trouble?'
"Aaronson said. 7 don't know" tes-
titled Danahy. 'Brindell said. Well. I
know: some of your laborers are not
connected with the Building Trades
Council
Danahy testified that Aaronson ex-
pressed desire to comply fully with
the requirements of the council regard
ing employment of It's members alone.
and that Brlndell then said, IF you do
that Is all that lis necessary" After
this. he stated. IL was agreed that the
job should start the following morning.
WAS anything said about the pay
ment OF any money! asked MT Lltue-
ton.
NO" said the witness.
did YOU hear everything that was
said I'm this conversat ton between Mr.
Brindel and Mr.. Aaronson?" asked Mr.
Littleton.
'T did" declared Danahy.
The attitude of the witness toward
Mr. Untermyer was such that he had
to be admonished by the court 10 an
swer questions directly and not 70 ar
que with the prosecutor.
Danahy said he did not keep n diary
but occasionally noted his daily doings
on Sins OF paper. He had not noted
the incidents connected with the alibt
When Mr.. Untermyer asked why ne
was almost perpetually present at the
Lockwood hearings after BrindelTs
name was mentioned there. the witness
became angry.
He explained that being n walking
delegate of the Marble Cutters Union,
he was interested in the quizzing OF
the marble trades employers. Mr.
l7ntermyer asked him how he had
known they we're going to quiz the
marble trades employers before they
started upon that phase OF the inquiry
on December TO- Danahy said he had
heard that they had ''raided" the Of
fices OF the marble people.
Patrick Crowley. acting president OF
Brindelrs organization, was also Wit
nesa Ills testimony related principally
TO the organization OF the Building
Trades Council.
Word was received that Joseph Kauf-
mann. who has been acting as aid TO
United states Attorney Francis g. CAT
few I'm tho Federal investigation Of
building trades graft. had been desig-
mated a special assistant TO William
Rand and Isidore j. Kresel. who are
empowered TO carry the Federal In
ouiry forward The designation was
made by Attorney-General Palmer