The New York herald., 1922-01-17
Insists His Aids Honesty
Was Not Impeached by
Story of Dismissal.
WRITTEN DENIAL SOUGHT
designation Grew Out of Per-
nit for 1000 Cases of
Liquor, 1t Is Agreed.

Ralph II. Day, State Prohibition
i'irector, refused yesterday to issue
the retraction demanded of him or
sunday night by Col. III. G. Catrov
under threat Of legal proceedings
MI Day said retraction was not
necessary, as he lad neither directly
nor by innucndo inferred that Col
Catrow had left the prohibition service
because of any fraudulent or dis
honest act"
Col. Catrow reiterated his demand
through his counsel. this time assert
ing the retraction must be in writing
over Mr.. Days signature or he will
sue for SANDER
! am informed that Col. Catrow
my former assistant, has demanded a
retraction,' said Mr.. Day at his lead
quarters. 40 West Twenty-seventh
street. after an. all day conference. Il
have no retraction to make"
Il requested his resignation because
] found he had permitted the issuance
or a grossly excessive withdrawal per-
NIT contrary to the routine and custom
OF this office. and it subsequently de-
veloped that this permit should not have
been issued.
"Failed to Safeguard interests"
''Col. Catrow was my personal ap-
pointee. I had the utmost confidence
in him. His failure to safeguard to
my satisfaction the interests of the
office which he undertook was my rea-
son for asking for his resignation, which
he gave me verbally and which ! have
accepted"
Col. Catrow on Sunday night had
said Mr.. Day was present when the
Iiquor permit releasing 1000 cases was
issued. Mr.. Day was asked II 1t were
true and said:
II do not wish to say anything more.
You will excuse me at this time"
Nash lockwood. former Judge, did the
talking for Col. Catrow. The statement
Of Mr.. Day was called to his attention
and he dictated the following:
dIIl uuNlSeQ Dy my Client, COI. at
row, that the withdrawal permit was
signed at the request OF Mr.. Day and
with his full knowledge and acquies-
cence The statement made by Mr.. Day,
which you have just shown me. in which
Mr.. Day states no retraction will be
made, amounts. In my Judgment. to an
absolute retraction because Mr.. Day de-
nies that he either directly or by in
nendo ever accused Col. Catrow of any
dishonest act
"Information Relied On"
I'm behalf of Col. Catrow, ! am ad-
dressing a letter to Mr.. Day demanding
n retraction in writing over his sigma
ture. and IL this Is not forthcoming, and
the information which our client has re-
ceived as to the original statements
made by Mr.. Day Is correct, our client
will Immediately institute an action for
elander in the Supreme Court"
Asked what amount would be asked
if the controversy grew into litigation
Mr. lockwood said: 1T will be a large
sum of money" The lawyer declined to
make public the letter he had sent to
AR Day, saying that he would do so at
IL o'clock this morning.
Efforts to reach George A. Glynn,
Republican State Chairman. who is said
20 be resonsible for the appointment of
National Republican Club, where he
usually puts up when I'm town, 1t was
said that he was not in and 1t was the
impression OF attendants that Mr.. Glynn
had taken an afternoon train for Albany.