New-York tribune., 1921-01-27

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the prices demanded bv the no4;c. e.,
turning over stolen machines recoyeroJ
by the police. e1 eu
u is reported that the Investigation
VII eventually show the existence of
a a, gang of automobile insurance sw;n.
aIefs who for consideration take cars
afre anu SCI them
When Mr.. Whitman held his da;1v
conference with newspaper men ves-
of questions: = N"' &c
Il hope to go before the grand jury
to-morrow on the automobile sif1ation
We will have three witnesses ,nd so
mass OF documentary evidence to pre-
sent. expect some action"
Won't Discuss Conference
HE refused to discuss the conference
ne NAG with District Attorney Swami.
ana Mr. Swami also refused to talk
ABOUT 1t. 1T was learned unofficiallv.
however, that it pertained to deter
mining the fees to be paid Mr.. Whit
man and his assistants bv the county
Mr.. hlng gave up his luncheon time
IN the expectation that several wit
nesses wanted in connection with the
evidence turned over bv Mr.. Steinbrink
would appear. They did not, however,
ana from reports received from the
men out attempting to bring in the
reluctant witnesses. he learned that
several of them had left town. One
man he discovered was in New Orleans
and intended to stay there or there
abouts until the Whitman nvestiga-
ton ended.
The identity of the woman who en-
gagged the attention of Mr.. Whitman
and Mr.. Groehl yesterday was care
fully concealed. Mr.. Whitman refused
even to discuss the nature Of the wom-
ans visit, but after the interview Mr..
Groehl disappeared from the building,
accompanied by process server.
Mr.. Chilers had before him yester-
day for a considerable time several
witnesses who gave him information
which leads INTO the Dock Department
and Street Cleaning Department. He
refused, however, to give any details.
Not thing at this time" Mr.. Chill
vers said. Things look promising and
why spoil the investigation by prema-
ture PUBLICITY"
Ask Whitman to clay Off,
The lead into the Court House scan
dal, as uncovered by Mr.. Untermyer,
is being handled by Mr. King. He re-
fused last night to discuss the matter
Mr.. Whitman's investigation through
out the day was constantly interrupted
by telephone calls and messengers
bearing snpeals, i is reported, from
various political leaders. asking that
ne "iay off, On the other hand Mr..
Whitman received further assurances
Of financial support, one man offering
$4,000 if the Ex-Governor felt he
rnpdad tho n,nncv
The Board OF Estimate yesterday ap-
propriated $4,000 in special revenue
bonds to meet expenses in the Whit
man investigation. The matter will
not have 20 20 before the Board of
Aldermen, as the bonds are issued as
an emergency under q section of the
Charter giving the board that power
Tie action Of the board yesterday is
final and the money will be imme ediate-
ly available
Borough President Edward Regel-
mann, Of Brooklyn, declined to vote
for the appropriation. He said he was
not inclined to view the matter un-
favorably, but that he believed he
should have more time for considera-
ton before deciding how the money
Of the city was to be used Mayor
Hylan called for a vote on the reso-
luton, which was reported out favor
ably by the Committee on Finance and
Budget, at a meeting of the board to
resume the investigation Of city CON