Word: kerper
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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Bigwigs. Before their own Grand Jury the Federals began by reviewing the case of one Joel D. Kerper, "society bootlegger," whose headquarters were raided on July 20. The examination of 'Legger Kerper's records disclosed the names of many famed Philadelphians, presumably bigwigs who had dickered with him. Among these were: D. B. Cummins Catherwood, banker; Gardner Cassat, banker & broker; Roland R. Foulke, attorney & active churchman; Maxwell R. Marston, onetime (1923) national amateur golf champion; Major Anthony Joseph Drexel Biddle, author, lecturer, explorer, founder of the "Athletic Christianity" movement. Subpoenas were scattered far and wide...