The New York herald., 1921-08-26
WIDOWS MARKET STAND
SAVED BY BRIBE REVOLT

stuff getting into the papers was do
ing the market harm.
"OMalley asked me II 1t was posi-
tive fact I could say there was graft
asked, and 1 said / could, but could
not prove II and did not want to drag
in anybody's name. I asked the Com
missioner II could assure Mrs. Katen-
kemp she would get the permit u she
would follow my instructions and TESTIFY
before Hirschfield and try TO leave Win
ter's name out Of IL"
What did he say?
He assured me that would be the
case"
Widow Tells of Graft Demand.
Mira. Katenkemp said when she re-
ceived q notice TO vacate the stand hsr
husband had kept, after his death. she
sought Mr.. Eggers advice. Tho latter
'e~E AAr and James Turner also in
trouble. to O'Malley's offics.
"Mr. Turner told me II would cost me
something to keep my stand. later
talked with Mr.. Egger and he said 1t
would cost me $1,000 That was down
in the market Mr.. Winter was In Mr..
Eggers offics Watching me at the time.
! talked 1t over every day for week.
Mr.. Winter was always around there
during that time
$500 and she put the monsy In an en-
yelope and gave II to Mr.. Minder.
Final corroboration of her testimony
was given by Egger. He intervened
with tho Commissioner. but the lattsr
said she could not have the permit.
winter said tho widow would have
| to get out" the witness said. II said,
What are we going to do about tnis
thing; Jim was here thirty-fiva years
and his widow has got to live on the
proceeds OF the stand and take care of
jim's kids, and I don't want to see you
put her out. asked Winter wasn't
there some way to fix 1t UP. Hs said
NO. he wanted her out. l asked him
how about Jim Turner, who didn't have
permit. TIe said Turner could be
fixed said, What do you want, and ne
SAID 5000. ! told Turner IL he wantsd
70 stay In the market he would have
q dig up the $500. He said he wanted
sl,Oc0 in the Widows case"
IL was then that Mr.. Minder inter-
vened and the stand was saved for the
widow through the arrangement that
Hirshheld should make q whitewash In
vestigation of the reports which were
going around about graft in the market
and leave Winters name out Of the
report
Whitewnshed by Hirshneld.
o'Malley wrote to Hirshneld asking
for the investigation, and the Commis-
| sioner OF Accounts made It. In his re-
port to tho Mayor on his investigation
| Hirshheld stated:
Nothing has been disclosed from the
examination to sustain the assertion that
moneys had been demanded or received
| by any employee of the Department OF
Public Markets in connection with the
operation OF Washington Market.
1T appears that Mrs. Katenkamp has
continued in good faith the business
| formerly conducted by her husband and
that II is the means Of support for her
self and children and other dependents.
I'm view OF the foregoing / suggest
that Mrs. Katenleamp be allowed to con-
tinue the occupancy OF this stand and
that the Commissioner Of Public Markets
grant her such permission. pursuant to
rule 4, promulgated by the Board OF
| Estimate and Apportionment on juno 6.
| 1919"
| In his report to the Mayor on the re-
suit OF his investigation into the sale
OF army and navy food supplies. Hirsh-
field. Commissioner OF Accounts, gave a
table summarizing the expenditures
made in the process OF tho work.
| This showed that at the rate OF $50 a
4 day these sums were paid Jonathan c.
Day. then Commissioner OF Markets.
| $1.750; Edwin J. O'Malley, deputy.
\ $1,000. This table gives this brief sum
mary:
Total amount accounted for in this
manner. $125.912. including numerous
items and balance unaccounted for.
$3S,257."
| As far as the records show. this re-
/ port has been kept In City Hall and no
! effort ever has been made TO find the
balance unaccounted for" The report
states:
! "aIr. O'Malley claimed that he resided
In Hollis, which is nearly at the extreme
end OF the Borough OF Queens, and Mr..
Smith claimed that during the time OF
| the sales he resided out OF town, and
both claimed that to give their utmost
attention to the distribution OF the sur
plus food. they were obliged TO labor
early In the morning and late at night
and were thus prevented from going to
| their respective homes which necessi-
tated their stopping in hotels and pur-
chasing their meals in Manhattan. and
| entailed upon them other additional ex-
penses. Mr.. O'Malley further claimed
that out of the $40 per day which he
received he also entertained United
States officers and employees with
/ Whon ne came In contact In the course
OF the army food distribution.
Commissioner Day and Deputy Com
missioner Mulry gave no explanation for
their receiving tho additional $40 per
day"
The hearing adjourned until next
Tuesday.
Commissioner O'Malley announced
| during tho day that he had restored the
Washington Market stall permits Of
| Christian Haslob and Stephen Woolsey.
revoked after they had testified on
Tuesday that they had paid bribe money
TO General Inspector Winter and a
mysterious stranger" Mr. o'Maliey's
action was taken after he had received
letter from Mayor Hyian urging him
TO restore the permits on the ground OF
expediency for fear that the revocation
might form the basis OF a charge that
he was intimidating others TO keep them
from tcetifying.