Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-10-15
Fraud Proof
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nominal "chtcf" for pcrsaps fifteen
minutes, with Arthur HcarIc. special
revenue agent assigned to the clean
up here. present at the interview. when
Mr.. llcnrl" was sent out ~ got tic re-
I'orters, waiting in the main Office.
Boys. welcome to our office said
Mr., Uearlc. with a broad smile. "Com"
light in and sec what's going on.
Mr.. Mcconnell was revealed seated
at his desk. Mr.. Duncan at his right.
Tho director smiled his best smile
and asserted his authority 70 tie extent
Of beginning the interview.
Changes in Force Admitted
Good morning. boys" sold Mr.. Nc
ConnPll, what can do for you?'
I'VE understand you have res!gned?'
said the reporters.
mot me-" laughed Mcconnell I've
no intention of reSigning. either. A.
matter Of fact, have not been asked
to resign. and until l am, have no in
tention Of doing SO.
Il came here this morning for the
purpose 0; going over matters with Mr.
A'ulAN uAls h3AA We ult tlbhbtN lIl lL4S Auhh
at present"
"Will there be any changes in the Of
fee force?" Mr.. Mcconnell was asked
Not to my knowledge. But, Of
course, that will depend on the investi-
CATION which is now going on.
Philadelphia?
II will commute back and forth from
my home daily" This is another big
departure for the Senator, who some
times was to be found in his philadel-
phia ofi2e, and sometimes was not.
II am going home over the week
end" continued Mr.. Mcconnell, but
l vii! be back bright and early Mon
day to meet my new associate"
DO you feel that you still are State
Director in CHARGE" he was asked.
NATURALLY I do, as ] have not re-
signed"
Real Boss" Is Heard
"What about Slater. your secretary,
who was summarily discharged by Mr.
Duncan"
Mr.. Mcconnell hcsttated and looked
a bit uncomfortable. He turned to-
yard Mr.. Duncan. NJ. Mcconnell had
been director" while he wns talking
platltudes, but "the masters voice"
now made itself heard. Mr.. Duncan
took charge Of the conversation:
"IIc is through" said Mr.. Duncan
very quietly but firmly. His services
as a Government agent arc over. Tho
services of Agent Hiram W. Benncr
also have terminated"
Have you revoked any wholesale
drug pcrmitsE" The question was ad-
dressed to Mr.. Mcconnell. AS before,
however. it was Mr.. Duncan who an
severed.
Not yet--we are now going over
them.
Have you made any other changes
besides firing" Slater, and Benner?"
Mr.. Duncan was asked.
Wait for Rutter to Come
The designations Of number Of
fed agents are in hand" he replied.
He" Mr. Iiearle took a hand in the
ooHvcrSation. lie had been sitting
quietly at the other side Of Mr.. Nc.
Connell. You had better lot that
matter rest until Monday he said TO
the newspapermeu. until Mr.. RUttor
gets on the job.
There will be no wholesale
until Mr.. Rutter arrives. fIc vii!
~ hhs a. A'lE lhAl may bt iiNNNhHhI
Mr.. Duncan was asked about tho
sensational episode yesterday after
Noon, when he summarily took uapcrs
away from Slater. Mr.. McCounclls )
secretary, demanded his keys, and told
him he was through"
Duncan Smiles at "HIix-up'
Mr. Duncan smiled reminisccntlv.
"Wcll, ! wasn't shot" he said joking
y. "You don't see any bullet holes
IN me, DO you? There wa5 no blood
she'd. I an back on the job liz ns a
fiddle this morning, and here I'm going
(" stay. I'm used 70 things like that
and don't mind them.
Mr., Duncan ndded euphatcally as
h" closed the interview: 'Thcrc viii
BE- no more conferences behind closed
doors. Drop back and zee US littl"
later"
As the newspaper men went out, Mr.
Duncan called loudly for Mr.. Slou.
aEcr. This IS Jacob g. Sloaaker,
acting supervisor Of the field forces in
this district, who was ushcrcd IN.