New-York tribune., 1922-06-02

sons Who know them say that for two
years hu. Ward hss occupied a sep
arate apartment. These same people
also say that about a month ago Ward
disappeared and was found only after
Mrs. Ward retained a detective agency.
The detectives are said 10 have found
MIN at the Pimiico racetraek.
Out OF the shadowy background Of
walter s. Nfrd's past. which invssti-
gators Of the killing % Peters have
been unable 20 people with characters
more tangible than gossip. there came
yesterday the Pittsburgh woman who
cost him his job ss secretary o. the
Federal Baseball League In 1915.
George Ward. the father. was one Of
the club owners
She is Miss Martha Kendall. and re-
vsaled her presence IN Los Angeles
Yesterday with a declaration that she
could help the authorities OF Westehes-
ter County in their efforts 20 cheek up
Wards story OF the killing
II can throw light on the mystery
all right" said Miss Kendall. now
modiste IN Los Angeles. II knoN a
few things that those interested IN
prosecuting Mr. NArd would like 10
know. IN tell all Know n they
ask me"
Charges kidnapping Attempt
Miss Kendall said her troubles with
ward had grown out OF his attempt 10
kidnhp her from her apartment. She
said he broke into her rooms. In
Pittsburgh some details 81 this affair
we're recalled yesterday by william
Mccullough. formerly secretary Of the
Pittsburgh club OF the Federal league.
He said.
There was a Miss Kendall who was
waitress in restaurant near .he
hotel where IN. Federal League play
ers acre quartered when in Pittsburgh.
remember that she had Ward arrest
ed and he was taken before an Al
legheny alderman. From there the case
went 20 court. believe. but IL never
came 20 trial. have heard II was
settled for $1,000. not because Ward
was guilty. or was afraid 20 stand
trial. but because with the baseball
business IN IN, situation il vas A.
that time he did not want 70 submit
to that sort Of publicity. | know ne
was not guilty OF the charge"
Careful search Of the Allegheny
County District Attorneys ofice yester-
day failed 10 reveal any papers bearing
on the case. nor was there a record Of
n civil suit. r. II Jaekscn, who was
District Attorney a. that time. was 4
friend Of George Ward. Jackson has
since been dis5arred. His chief as
sis,tnt. discussing the Kendall Ward
case. said he could recall nothing Of
any such prosecution.
Superintendent John c. Calhoun. Of
the Pittsburgh Police Department, said
the Westehester County authorities
had not asked him for any information
about Ward.
Corroboration Of Wards story of a
blsekmaii plot engineered by Charley
Ross" and Jack" was obtained yester-
day from an employee OF the Bronx
plant OF the Ward Baking Company.
This man said thst Ross" and Jack
we're frequent callers A. the Offices Of
Ward
Secluded With His Visitors
The employee declared that he re-
membered distinctly the Arst time the
pair called on Ward. who came from
his private Office 20 meet them. They
motiored 20 ward FOR silence. accord
ing 20 this man and he led them into
his private of1ce where they remained
for some time
One day there was a telephone call
for Mr. Ward. Some one asked n the
chief OF police was here.
This employee. Who answered. said:
You've made a mistake. This - the
Ward Baking Company"
That's all right. ] want 70 talk 70
the fellow who says he IL the Chief OF
Police in New Rochelle"
There IL man here who is Police
Commissioner in New Rochelle re-
piled the employee.
That's who ! mean. is he there! =
"No. Any message
Tell him We want the money ne
owes us on tha; debt. and we want II
damn quick" Then the man hung up.