Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-08-20
$3.50, 1000 Gems, Revealed in
Seized Papers, Believed
Hold-up Booty.
JEWELRY statesmen
CALLED IN CONFERENCE.
Two Trunks Crammed With More
Evidence Linking Crime and
Politics Indicated.
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
CHICAGO, August 20.-Uncut dia-
monds, reported to be valued at $780,
900 were hunted today in the fifth
treasure trove of Jack Zuta, slain gang
chief. whose recently discovered records
have already brought to light multiple
transactions between gangsters and
public officials.
Existence of the cache was set out
in the zuta papers seized by investi-
gators late yesterday.
The gems were reported to have been
taken in series of hold-ups of jewelry
statesmen on Chicago streets and given
to zuta for safe keeping.
A salesman for an eastern jewelry
firm, who refused to reveal his identity
appeared at the investigation headquar-
tiers today and conferred with Pat
Roche, chief investigator for the State S
attorneys office, and Charles r. Rath-
bun, special assistant States attorney
Writ to Be Asked.
Efforts were made Immediately to OBJ
tain search warrent from Municipal
Judge John H. Lyle, avowed nemesis Of
"mobsmen," preparatory to obtaining
the hidden treasure chest.
Roche declined to divulge his plans.
but informed the press that he would
have something for them later"
Before entering the conference the
jewelry salesman told reporters he was
on the trail of the stolen diamonds in
the belief they were the property OF his
company, and admitted their value
would approximate $4,000.
Tax Prosecution Planned.
The Federal Government joined the
zuta quiz yesterday by obtaining copies
of all recorded payments with view
to income tax violation prosecutions
against the recipients,
A. p. Madden, chief investigator for
the Revenue Department, has started
q check of these payments.
Ledger sheets detailing receipts and
disbursements of the North Side clique
of Moran AieNo-Zuta hoodlums and q
found in the first three boxes opened.
Authorities gave no indication OF the
contents Of the fourth box.
Despite the statement of States At
torney John A. Swanson, that papers
found in the box were too old to permit
their use as basis of prosecution be-
cause the statute of limitations had
invalidated them, those in charge of
the investigation continue to release
names on the checks for publication.
Today two. checks, drawn in favor
of State Senator Harry w. Starr each
for 5000, signed by Zuta, were dis
closed In the press without comment
by the Investigators.
Explained ms Fees.
Both checks bore October, 1925, dates,
and Senator Starr explained that he
had taken the checks as fees in civil
cases in which he represented Zuta.
Senator Starr is candidate for re-
election from the thirteenth (South
Chicago) district.
Two checks made out to Joseph
Diamond Joe" opposite, slain three
years ago In what police termed the
struggle for control Of large Sicilian
organization, we're among those dis
closed, and another bore the indorse-
spectacular hoodlum outburSt within
half block from State and Madison
streets, the city'S busiest street intersec-
ton.
Cancelled checks for about 81 SOC
bearing the Endorsement of H. Finkel-
stein also were found. Finkelstein was
sought for questioning in connection
with Zutas death after a witness testi-
fed his picture bore a likeness to one OF
Zuta's eXecutionerS.
other checks, made out for small
amounts, were drawn in favor of minor
bootleggers, authorities said.