The New York herald., 1922-10-31
SCAIFE FORCES JURY
GTION in DAY CASE
/, q. S. Investigation Will Be
/. Resumed To-day Under
, Hayward Orders.
- LETTER CAUSES STIR
: Lawyer of W0men's League
Planted Watchers in
Headquarters.
CONTEMPT HEARING NEXT
State Prohibition Head Must
Explain Refusal to Show
His Firms Books.
CONTEMPT HEARING NEXT

The Federal Grand Jury investigat-
Ing alleged irregularities in the prohi-
bition enforcement department yester-
day was ordered to reconvene to-day
latter William Hayward, United States
received long letter from
III. L. Scaife. attorney for the Wom-
ems Clean Government League and
former investigator for the Depart
rnent of Justice.
Both Mr.. Scaife and Mr.. Hayward
declined to give hint as 10 the con-
tents of the communication. That
: Mr.. Hayward considered it important
however, is evidenced by the fact that
he sent reply by special messenger
to Mr.. Scaife at the Waldorf.
The letter is understood to have
contained evidence obtained by pri-
vate investigators planted" by Scaife
in prohibition headquarters, and said
to involve deeply certain officials. Of
ficials at the Federal Building con-
firmed the report that Scaife en-
ployed private investigators" to work
up evidence. Mr.. Scaife smilingly de-
clined to confirm or deny this.
Under Fire for Weeks.
For several weeks Ralph A. Day, pro-
hibition director for the State of New
York; Roy A. Haynes. national pro-
hibition commissioner. and David H.
Blair. Commissioner of Internal Rev.
enue. have been the targets of charges
made by Scaife. In letter to Andrew
W. Mellon. Secretary of the Treasury,
Mr.. Scaife on October demanded the
resignation of Haynes and Blair. whom
he charged with attempting to white
wash" alleged discrepancies in the Of
flee of Mr. Day.
He further charged that Mr.. Day had
admitted to Government investigators
that after he became Federal prohibi-
ton director at New York he had bor-
rowed 100000 from an alleged bootleg
ger with whom he was placed in
touch by George Glynn, former Repub-
lican State Chairman, and that the
money was turned over to Day in cash
and not by check
Mr.. Day will tomorrow appear before
Judge Rufus Foster in United States
District Court to show cause why he
should not be held in contempt for re-
fusing TO submit the books of r. A.
Day e. Co.. cloak and suit manu-
.
What connection the books of his pri-
vate firm have with his duties as pro-
hbitlon director has not been revealed.
Mr. Day twice last week refused to
waive immunity and testify before the
Grand Jury.
Letters CONFIDENTIAL.
John Holley Clark and l." said Mr..
Hayward last night. "are devoting our
full time to investigating the case of one
man Assuming that Mr. Scaife desires
TO help this department in its investi-
cations OF alleged frauds in the prohibi-
ton enforcement department, l shall
treat his letter as confidential. If it Is
given out for publication, Mr.. Scaife will
have 10 make 1t public. If he is acting
in good faith, I appreciate his assist
ance l have replied to his letter. My
answer was sent in good faith and do
not believe Mr.. Scaife will divulge it's
contents"
At the proper time" Mr.. Scaife will
talk. he said. Sensational revelations
involving high officials of the Govern
nent in the alleged "whitewash' of the
Is New York Prohibition Enforcement De-
partment will be made. he hinted.
IL have no comment to make to-day
said Mr. Scaife II am trying TO help
Mr.. Hayward get evidence on which to
indict certain corrupt officers. For me
60 make public the letter | wrote him
would seem reprehensible thing
to do. / think | supplied him informa-
tion of value. That's all | can say
to day"