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DOtf1? SATiSFY PENHQSE
Continual from rr Ono
ths fcollfrs as to thlr duty and conduct
at the-prlmnfy election May 16.
"t am In hearty accord with the state
ment of tho Mayor", Mid Director Wilson.
"Before I took office ths Mayor and I
talked over the situation alons the same
lines. The Mayor at that time was very
emphatic In tho opinion that the police
are to do only police work and the firemen
only to safeguard the lives and property
of citizens agralnst fire. The police always
have been out of politics during my term
of office and so have the firemen."
Asked If he would comment on Select
Councilman Trainer's demand that the
Mayor request his resignation, tho DIrcc-
tor replied!
"I have no Intention of resigning; nor
will any request bo made for my resig
nation, notwithstanding the ravings of cer
tain statesmen."
The police order, signed by tho Director
and Superintendent Robinson, In large let
ters cautions tho police against taking,
part In politics.
"All members of tho Police Bureau are
again cautioned against participating In
political activities of any nature." It
reads. "Any one found guilty of violation
of this order or any of tho laws of the
Bute In relation to participation in po
litical activities WIIiTi BH HBhD
BTRionnr nEsroNsiBLB fob, such
VIOIiATION."
Ono polloeman Is assigned to each poll
ing place, the polling plate to be outside
of the division In wnloh the policeman
lives. Tho pollco nro ordered to report
to tho nearost station any violation of the
law or use at Intoxicants nt or near the
polling placo. No policeman Is to enter
a, polling place, except "to cast his ballot,
unless his presonco Is required to main
tain order, preserve the peace or protect
cltlxens In their lawful acta." Any patrol
man round within 100 feet of o. polling
place, unless to vote or perform his duty,
will bo toed Or Imprisoned, tho order
rcadfl.
MATOIt BMXnrfl STATEMENT.
Mm statement Issued by Mayor Bralth
portly tefora midnight, and which today
he termed on "order- fbllowas
'The advancement and future pros
perity of Philadelphia, can only come
through tho Improvement of Its transtt
and port facilities and through th com
pletion of its parkways, erection of the
Convention Hall, Art Gallery, Publlo
Library, Increased lighting facilities, bet
tar pofloo nd fire servlco and construc
tion of ' sewage disposal plants, the South i
Philadelphia Improvements, grading, build
ing of new sewers and .tho paring of now
street. These things can bo accomplished
only by tho approval of the loan bill.
Tho failure of tho loan bill for gen
eral Improvements means the failure of
an opportunity that baa been looked for
' ward to Tor years by people who under
stand the deplorable conditions and conse
quent ntato of cftalra that exist nt present
at Blockley.
"For several weeks it has been charged
In the newspapers that the loan bills will
be opposed by'certaln political leaders be
cause of factional differences existing
among Republicans in this city. Unfor
tunately, I am compelled to believe the
truth of these charges, notwithstanding the
fact that the party's platform dearly com
mits and tho candidates of tho party at tho
last election slnooroly pledged tho party
organization to the support of the loan
bills and the Improvements contemplated
under the comprehensive plans.
"Therefore, regardless of factional or
party differences, there can be no justifi
cation for any man who cares to bo called
loyal1 to his city or to his party to attack
cither one of the bills to come before the
people for action, on the 16th of this
month. Any man or set of rnen who at
tempt to Interfere with the Improvement
and progress of Philadelphia are traitors
to their city, and should bo treated and de
spised accordingly. So far as I am con
cerned. I Intend to continue to appeal to
the Judgment and common sense of the
voters for their support. I have no sympa
thy and will liavo nothing to do with any
man or set of men who aro willing to so
far forget their allegiance and their duty
to their city na to even suggrst the ad
visability of the defeat of the loan bills.
"It Is claimed by the papers and by
paid emlssarlos of so-called reform asso
ciations that his administration Is a party
to the use of the city employes In the
factional disturbance referred to. 1 abso
lutely deny responsibility for such activ
ity If It exists. I am doubtful If It does
exist to any great extent, but whether or
not policemen or firemen have been actlvo
heretofore, I am Inclined to believe they
are Just as apt to bo active In behalf of
one faction as the other, as the Interests
of each employe appear to him.
"Such activity must cease at once. This
is a Republican administration and pro
poses to treat with and lead those Repub
licans, active or otherwise, who are pre
pared to stand with and support this ad
ministration in Its effort to give to the
citizens of Philadelphia the best govern
ment that It Is possible to give. Under no
clrcumstanoes will I permit my admin
istration to be used to promote, assist or
foster factional warfare.
"The police and officeholders must keep
out of politics, and there can bo no mis
understanding of my warning. .One of
my pre-election pledges was that the pv
Hoe and firemen should be kept out of
politics, and I Intend to keep that pledge.
I Intend to do my duty as I see it with
out participating In any factional fights.
I have fully acquainted my directors with
my position with regard to the attitude
of employes" In politics and I anticipate
no disobedience of my 'nstructlons from
any man under me."
ORDER AFFECTS 11.697 EMPLOYES.
Tho total number of city and county
employes Is 12,960, of which 11,697 are
city employes and 1253 are county em
ployes. These, latter are not affected by
any order which is directed agatnst the
participation of "city employes" In poll
tics. About one thousand of the city em
ployes are women, while most of the,
county employes are men.
Under the previous political regimes In
which city employes were a part of tho
political machine of the party in power
it was customary to estimate that each
city employe' controlled six votes. The
number of votes thus controlled by em
ployes previous to the Btankenbiug ad
ministration reached the astonishing total
of 77,700, a figure which meant either de
feat or victory for whatever measures or
men the Organization opposed or favored.
If the recent statement of Mayor Smith,
which he insists Is to be regarded as an
generals obregon and bell off tjo conference
order to clly employes and the police to
keep out of politics, Is enforced there will
still remain 1ZS3 county employes, mostly
men, unaffected by the order. If the same f
system of accounting for votes be applied
to them they will exert a pressure of 7618 J
Votes In any election In which thoy par-'
tlclpate.
When told of the Mayor's stand Sen- ,
ator McNIchol said!
, "The people who are responsible for i
ino youucni connuiona loony nnouia nrsi
begin to adjust those conditions by leav
ing 'men free to act for themselves In
political matters. These men Include
those who have been holding public places
for 18 or 20 years and who never In con
tests In the last 20 years have been dis
turbed because of their allegiance to life
long political friends.
"Those are the things creating the up
roar and turmoil In' the city today, nnd
Until they are adjusted or corrected there
can be no peace.
"So far n myself and friends are con
cerned, If the Mayor Is sincere In his de
sire to take officeholders as well as police
men nut of politics, as he has net forth In
his statement, and to do as he promised
give the people a business administration
then he will have no stancher sup
porters than those with whom I have been
associated politically."
Senator Vare In his statement clearly
Indicates that the present factional
troubles are of long stnmllng and that
ho and his political friends will he re
luctant to Bee any compromise that would
Involve curtailment of their political am
billons. Senator Varo said:
"My friends are In fnvor of the right
kind of harmony, but not the kind that
was brought about by the Catlln Com
mission. As far as I know, the police
and firemen are not Interfering In the
election. It Is only natural that tho office
holders should make a choice between
candidates, Somo of them will be with
one side and somo with the other."
Select Councilman Trainer's suggestion
that the Mayor havo Director Wilson re
sign was a part of a statement In which
he asked for ovldence of good faith on
tho part of the administration.
Mayor Smith today replied to tho state
ment of Select Counollman Harry J.
Tralnor by announcing that he had every
confidence In Dlreotor of Publlo Safety
Wilson nnd that he had no Intention of
dismissing any member of his Cabinet.
AMERICANS IIIT AT VERDUN
David King and Bob Scanlon Receive
Wounds In tho Fighting
PARIS, May B. David King, of Provi
dence, R. I., one of the American volun
teers, was Injured In the ribs, when a
shell explosion hurled a stone agatnst
him. He was taken to a hospital In the
rear of tho lino nt Verdun.
Bob Scanlon, the negro boxer, was
wounded at the same time. This Is the
Becond time he has been wounded.
At a Country PoHtofllce
"Mornln. John."
"Mornln", Mr. Ijessler."
"How be you?"
"Spry, thank y Has Tom Harkncss
bin In this mornln'T"
"Git nny mall?"
"Yep."
"What kind?"
"Pustal."
"What did It say?" Buffalo Nows.
Where Vanilla Comes From
Vanillin Is the nctlvo principle which
makes vanilla Ice cream so popular. It
occurs In the roots of oats and the leaves
and roots of a number of plants. It has
been found to bo poisonous to clover,
wheat, cowpeas and other plants.
Violet Ray Hard on tho Eye
The ultraviolet ray Is of all light ele
ments the hardest on the eye. . It Is also
Called the uctlnlc ray and la descrlbod as
"like a little barbed arrow."
Human Paradox
"Since Footllght Inherited a fortune he
Is a paradox."
"What's the answer?"
"He Is both the richest and poorest
actor on the stnge."
And Then Some
It has been said that all' the mean acts
of his life are quickly brought before, a
drowning man. The sarqe might also be
said of a candidate for ofllce.
Booby Bird a Coward
The booby, a Bahama bird. Is so spirit
less that when attacked by other birds It
does not fight, but gives up the fish It
has caught without resistance.
Do Your Office
Work These Sultry
Days In Comfort
Get th full benefit of open wlniowa and
whlrllnr fana by wearing" my new
SUMMER
OFFICE COATS
Jut (ha thins you'll need for comfort and
protection acalnat audden chltla.
$1.00 to $3.50
GEORGE W. JACOBY
620 Chestnut St. Wafn'
Spring
Suitings
to order
$35 to $ 45
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1116 Walnut
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OUR Safe Deposit Vaults ate of modem construction; fire
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necessary to injure safety; individual safes rent from (5 up;
charge for special deposits, such as silverware, are based on the
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ORGANIZED is 1869, this company has always made a
particular effort to perfect its service to the individual,
- and it s prepared to relieve its Clients of every-detail connected
with the management of their financial affairs
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Youth Cries in Cburt, BcgS for Morcy.
Bail ?2O(50
,.ts rrlit nlteously in tho Federal
minding when arraigned before United
States Commissioner Howard M. Long,
accused of peddling "dope." Ball was
fixed at $8000 for a further hearing.
The prlsener was Howard B. Edward,
0 years old, of 17th and Panama streets.
He was arrested on April 27 by Policemen
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member. Commissioner Eon a,,. -"
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Koing to the recent plnco of conference at El Paso.
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While Playing in Street
Slx-ycnr-old Htcvtm .tumbo, of 42G
North Orlnnna street. Is In n critical con
dition In the lluosovclt Hospital today
with several broken ribs, lacerations, n
probable fracture of the skull nnd Internal
Injuries, ns the result of his being pushed
under a freight enKlno of the I'hllnilelphin
and Heading Hallway nt willow
last night while playing with companions.
The children were having a merry time,
when suddenly Stephen was pushed right
under the wheels of tho slowly moving
train. He wns rushed to tho hospital. Tho
police nro Investigating tho accident.
Score nt Lnst
Tliero nro lots of men who never nc
cumpllsh nnythltig until thuy aro three
scoro'and ten, then they j?lvo tho under
taker a Job.
ALKXANDER HUOWiN ENDS
CAIIEEK AS POLO PLAYER
Captain of Bryn Mawr Team to Fos
ter Amnteur Aviation
Forsaking tho pony for the neroplanc,
Alexander Hrowii, one of the best polo
players In this part of tho country, has
retired from tho gamo and will sell his
ponies In Now York on Mny 1G, accord-
street l Ing to announcement made yesterday. Mr.
Drown wns ono or the "I'lattsuurgers
and Is now keenly Interested In the pinna
of the group of society men and sports
men In Philadelphia who nro fitting up
an aviation plant at Esslngton, In con
nection with tho movements for national
mllltnry preparation.
It Is n coincidences that Mr. Brown nnd
V,'. II. Tcvls Iluhn, whoso withdrawal
from tho gama was announced last week,
were, tho men whoso efforts nt tho last
meeting of tho National Polo Association
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previous year was ono of the strong men
of his tenm.
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