New Britain herald., 1926-04-09
MILK GRAPHING INQUIRY IS ON
Hylan'S Commissioner Promises
 to Give His Aid

New York, April 9 OP>-Dr. Frank J. Monaghan former health com missioner and physician to Mayor Hylan, during whose administration sellers of watered milk and bootleg cream paid hundreds of thousands of dollars for protection. will testi- " today in the graft investigation being conducted by Richard S. New combe, district attorney of Queens, and his assistant, Peter NJ. Daly.
 Dr. Monaghan, in discussing his prospective appearance, said that NIT, Newcombe had asked his help. He added.
 T do not think 1t would be proper 10 discuss in advance what I intend to tell Judge Newcombe and Mir. Daly but you can rest assured that will do all l can 10 aid the author tiles"
 Tracing Suspects Bank Deposits
 Mir. Ncwcombe and Mir. Daly are trying 10 trace the bank deposits of one of Dr. Monaghan's lieutenants to whom Harry DansiGer confessed he paid s25O.0 900 graft in the last two years of the Hylan administration.
 The pick of New Yorlt's detectives nave been assigned 10 help ferret out the real higher-ups who profited by the daily sale of 100000 quarts of watered milk In the poorer districts Of the city. The bootleg cream which, like the milk, represented 70 10 so per cent of the citys supply, was sold to rich and poor alike.
 MT. Newcombe expects by today or tomorrow 10 determine if he has sui f'cient evidence 10 warrant asking grand jury action.
 In looking into the private life of Dr. Monaghan's trusted lieutenant, the authorities have found several pretty WoI .en who told of being guests of after-theater parties al Manhattan's night clubs given by this man. This man, said by Dr. Louis l. Harris, health commissioner. 10 he the brains Of the watered milk ring b"i ms lll' II ltill lillt' III 'h NllN life Of millionaire, maintaining seY- eral expensive automobiles.
 Danzigor, who told tho authorities that he retained only 10 per cent collected from sellers of bootleg cream and Watorcd milk says that all the rest went to this official, The authorities believe. however. that at least one other official in the Hylan administrati outside of the health department. shared in the graft. This man vas also a member of tho gay parties given at the night clubs hy Dr. Monaghan's subordinate.
 Another health department in- sprrtor who was a member of the special service squad, in charge of milk inspection during Dr. Monog- hans reGimo. was suspended ycstor. day by pr. Harris. This makes six . suSpanaions since the investigation started
 Dr. Harris. after an hours con, ference in the office of Mir, New- combe received the heads of the five county medical associations in the city who promised him their support in his determination to keep the city's milk supply pure. They Wer' Dr. F. W. JaneWay. of Richmond; DY D. F. McMahon, of Queens; Drs O. Y. uuds'ona and Alexander M Thomson, of Kings. and pr. William p Ttaa'v of Manhattan.
 pr. Harris later rcHss'rtcd his confidence that tho entire public of thn cuy was behind his inF"stica- ton, He also said he was sure that inc milk supply in all horoughS i' now uncoNtlminatod since Danzl@"r and his associates had been exposed
 Daanger. 1t Was discovered Te2- terday lad been frequently in inc c0ur;s for selling adulteratcd milk In l9@" he was fined $500--tho max imum penalty.