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VOL. VI. NO. 297
Entered as Bccond-CUwi Matter at tti Poitomc. at Philadelphia. Pa.
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PHILADELPHIA, FRIDAY, AUGUST 27, 1920
.Published Dally Except Bunday. Subscription Price 10 a Tear by Mall.
Copyright, 1920, by Public Ied(rer Company. '
PRICE TWOJENTS
FOR IRISH
SECTION OF WILDWOOI) BOARDWALK WHICH COLLAPSED
COX'S QUOTA LIST
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RAGISTS HERE
Reception to Mrs. Catt at West
Philadelphia Marred by Dis
, pute About Placards
WOMEN WRESTLE OVER
AN OFFENDING BANNER
Militant Followers of De Valera
Insist on Attending Greet
ing to Vote Leader '
Militant women pickets for '.ho causo
ef Irish freedom forced .their way Into
t, suffrage demonstration at west rnua
flelphfn etatlpn today for Mrs. Carrie
Chapman Catt, national suffrage leader,
nd stirred up a lively rumpus.
Their flaming signs urging American
women to intercede-' for Ireland aroused
the anger of tho local suffrage leaders,,
among them Miss Lucy Antnony, niece
of Susan B. Anthony, after whom the
nineteenth amendment giving women the
rote Is nmed. Miss Anthony stepped'
in front of tho pickets and tried to hide
their messago from Mrs. Catt.
Mrs. Catt was on her way from
Washington to New York. She looked
at the three pickets and their signs but
eald nothing. .... , t
The dispute started on tho train plat
form when Mrs. Elizabeth Burns, former
president of the Philadelphia county
suffrage society, grasped the banner of
Mrs. Thomas Bowman, one of the
pickets, who was nrrestcd for annoying
rtritl'h Ambassador Geddcs at the
Metropolitan Opera IIouso six weeks
ago.
Women Exchange Heated .Words
The suffragist and the picket in
dulged in n bitter exchnngo of words.
"Ton can't scare me," sold the
pleket to Mrs. Burns.
"You have no right to be here, In
terfering with us," Sirs. Burns re
torted. "I hare as much right to he hero as
you," Mrs. Bowman countered.- "Any
how, we're nol opposed to women vot
ing. We approve of It. I Intend voting,
hut I'm not going to now If all the suf
fragists arc like you."
Mrs. Bowman, n heavy set woman,
uho lives nt 1100 South Broad street,
was accompanied by Mis? Mary Galvin,
1M9 South Taylor street, and Miss
Martha McAvoy, 1217 South Broad
fttreet. Miss Galvin has twice been ar
rested for picketing, onco In 'Washington
'in April ami nguin nt.the Metropolitan
Opera House here, on May 10, when
British Ambassador Geddes was the
hoi"-- -nest at British Empire dnv pv
CKIM8T r
TMM8T ir .
,.Vi. Mhrnti which the.r.Icket flaunted
hi-fnrn Mr Pntr rnnrf I
' Snail American women
be silent
while defenseless men. women and chil
dren arc butchered in the Irish repub
lic," and "Bhnll American women allow
ten pickets to be imprisoned by Amer
ican law for protesting against the
daughter of Irish by England's gun
men.'1 More than a hundred suffrage leaders
from Philadelphia and suburbs were on
hand to greet Mrs. Catt, nationally
known suffrugc worker and chairman
of tho National American Woman's Suf
frnce Ahsoclation.
They carried brilliant yellow colored
banners which were proudly displayed.
The train from Washington was n half
hour late and Jt was not until 11:3"J
that Mrs. Catt nrrlvcd.
SufTrago Leader Cheered
The delegation, headed by Mrs.
George A. Duuning, acting chairmnn
of the Philadelphia League of Women
toters, bent up a cheer when the noted
suifrage leader, a medium-tall, heavy
set woman, wearing eycglusscs, de
scended from her coach.
Mrs. Dunning stepped forward and
gwtcd Mrs. Catt:
In the name of the Philadelphia and
ennsylvanla members of the League of
Women Voters I extend our thank and
heartiest congratulations for the end of
this long and bittel strugglo for woman's
votes.
"To you the women of this country
owe n grent debt. Your efforts havo
6n tireless nnd fenrless. We are proud
"you, Mrs. Catt."
Mrs. Dllnnlnir tllnn nrAAnt1 thn nn.
tional siuTragn leader with a bouquet of
.Indlolas. tied with a yellow ribbon.
Mrs. Catt burcly had time to say a
w words of thanks beforo the train
whlitlo blew.
"Utirry up, Mrs. Catt, you'll miss
je train and wo will be without you in
"J big demonstration nt Now York this
afternoon," said Miss Mary Garrett
vl' L Ncw York- Miss Hay, Miss
Winer Ogdcn, of Now Jersey, nnd a
number of other prominent suffragists
V,X.U" lU0 lrn,n wiuj Airs. Unit.
.. 'J"r ,ml,ld tuftt." M"1-
Mrs. Catt
-"w. mm m
Mrs.
H wora Derorn van en." Rnld
Dunning excitedly.. "Wo want
Ti?tn.ftAUJn K.ucsLat. th0
lY. "n 'uu'" nu paraao in oepicm-
mt C.a" yu come?"
K.J U irI bcst'" Mrs. Catt called
rk as tho train began to move.
Women in Jubilant Mood
inM?6 .Philadelphia women were iu a
JUDIlnnt mnml nun- tl. ...fr ..I.. ..
"a the chance of paying brief homage
10 the women. who helped bring it about.
k.mi ot l."0 flrst l ehaU Mrs. Catt's
"nd was Miss Anthony, after she had
Contlimtd on Pace Two. Column Ono
Grand Jury fo Probe
N. J. Crossing Accidents
A special session of Oie Camden
"unty gmnd Jury haB been called
w next Thursday to Investigate the
'mi grado-crosslng accident nt'Mor-
'street last Sunday.
f, ,? Pcrsn8 were killed nnd
K Injured when a Pennsylvania
J aiiroad express struck an autobus
worn lalrview, Just outeido of Cam
"M. Three others were killed in
since OCC,dents in Bouth Jerscy
Churlea II. Wolverton, prosecutor
oi Unjden coinjty, called the special
"won. The watchman nnd other
,',ww the disaster have been
wpoenacd to appear nnd testify.
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. LcJuei "mito Srvlc
This Is tho section of tho walk which caved in during tluronnual baby parado at Wlldwood yesterday. Tho photo
graph shows the electric light pole' which was carried down with It, and Insot, Is Harry Cording, the twelve-year-old
Roxborough boy, who was struck by tho pole. Harry was cut about tho head, but left the, hospital after
having ills wounds dressed
ANOTHER MAN DIES
IN CROSSING CRASH
Arthur Grefe, Contractor, Killed
as Reading Train Hits Motor
car at Blue Anchor
WEEK'S FATALITIES NOW 14
Another man has been killed in n
South Jersey grade crossing craRh. This
is the fourteenth death In such acci
dents this week.
Tho latest accident occurred at the
Blue Anchor crossing of the Beading
Railway, about six miles this side of
Hammonton, during the night.
Tho victim was Arthur Grcfc, twenty-nine
years old, a cbntractor and
builder of Bltio Anchor. His automo
bile was struck shortly after his wife
and a party of friends alighted.
For almost nn hour nftcr the crash
railroad employes searched lu vain for
the victim. It wns believed then that
the automobile had been abandoned, on
the track and that no person wns killed.
The machine had been virtually dou
bled and carried more than n block
up the track by the impact.
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under the dashboard in such a nosi
tlon That when the rear was doubled
over by- thi crash the body woh held
there and concealed from view by tho
bent and broken rear.
Residents Aid Search
The accident occurred on the road
dlrectlv across from tho Blue Anchor
postofllce and residents of the town
aided the trulumcn in the search for the
body.
Grcf. his wife and a party of friends
nnd their children had spent the eve
ning lu a motion-picture parlor at
Hammonton.
Shortly after 10 o'clock they returned
to Blue Anchor. First Grcfo took his
wifo home, nnd then he drove the
friends to their home- a short distance
over the railroad trades.
It wns when ho was returning that
the accident happened. His automobile
was struck by the 0 o'clock Reading
express for Philadelphia from Atlantic
City.
The friends who had bceu nt the
picture show with Orcfo and his wife
heard thoirash, and were among those
first on the scene. Mrs. Grefe was the
first to suspect that the victim was her
husband, nnd she irantlcaiiy joined m
the search, honincncninst hone when
the body was" not found that he had
escaped. Later bhc was prostrnieu.
One Dead at Hammonton
Fnrlicr in the day. John Mangold.
twenty-sli years old, of Hammonton,
was Icillcd when the trucK Jio was uriv
ting was struck by a Reading train at
UlC Xllinimuilion wruaaiuti. iiu nun
killed at tho same crossing where his
brother met death in a similar accl
dent nine rears ago.
Two were injured in grade-crossing
accidents on Monday, four on Tiies
dav and ono killed on Thursday.
As n result of tho cvcr-lucreasin
toll of death nt tho crossings, many of
which nro unprotected, tho Camden
City Council has instituted action to
get adequate protection untu uic crosr,
infrn urn abolished.
The. Cumdcn Federation of Labor has
forwarded to city council and Mayor
Ellis a copy of a resolution demanding
tho abolition ot an grauo crossings in
tho city.
Tho resolution also condemns Coro
ner Bentlcy for his "snap judgment',' in
blaming tho Morgan street accident on
the bus driver without sufficient investi
gation. "
Tho federation recommends that rail
roads be fined $1000 for each timo they
allow traffic warnings to get out of
order.
CAMDEN MAN KILLS HIMSELF
Suicide Victim Had Been Injured by
Trolley Car
Tv ntinotlnc himself in the head.
WilllamvGormnn, forty-five years old,
of Third and Liberty streets, Camden,
ended his life lust night In his home.
Tho body was discovered by his
mother. Coroner Bentley gavo a cer
tificate of death. On January 20 Gor
man was sfruck by a trolloy car. His
skull was ffacturcd. Gorman had
brought suit against tho trolley com
pany for damages. Ho was .the solo
support of n widowed mother.
3 In Family Have Samo Birthday
Thrco birthday anniversaries in ono
family occurring on tho same day were
celebrated at the homo of Harold Hnr
groves, in Ardmore. Tho thrco mem
bers of the family, whoso nntnl days
are the bnino, nro Mr. Hnrgwcs, who
is thirty years old, and his two dmigli
ters, Frances ICutharlno, ten, nnd Bar
barn Ellrabeth eight.
Republicans "Fire 'Bach";
Refute Cox's "Evidence"
Republicans today fired back" at
Cox, who last night presented "ovl
denco" of an enormous Republican
fund.
Chairman Hays declared Cox failed
to prove his- charges because they
are false.
Treasurer Upham asserted Cox's
list of quotas for fifty-one cities was
"phony," and that only $1,017,235
has been rnlscd by the G. O. P.
Hardiug refused to comment, but
Coolldgc discredited the Democratic
charges.
Cox promised further "exposes"
within n week. He Invaded tho
East, opening his offensive In New
Haven.
WOMEN WANT VOTE LIST
League Undecided on Giving Names
to Republicans
The Philadelphia Republican wom
en's committee lins asked for n list con
tniniuc the 13.000 mcmbo.ru of the Phil-
ndclphia branch of the League of Women
otcrs, a nonpartisan organization.
.Mrs. George A. Dunning, acting
chairman of the league, has not com
plied as yet with the request.
ac the league headquarters In the
Finance Building todav the matter of
handing over this list to Mrs. Walter
Thomson, chairman of the Republican
women's committee, was under discus
sion. "Of course, wo dnre noUcpposoany
women Joinlne a. political nartv." said
one of the league leaders. "In faefwe
recommend that women loin Rome nartv.
Lllowevcr, we are not convinced that we
should turn over our membership lists
lo.cuiicr or the two leading parties."
So far the Republican- women hnve
been the only ones to ask for the list.
WILL HOLD "LEBOY"
Suspect in Trunk Murder to Await
Positive Identification
Buenos Alrcw, Aug. 27.-a-(By A. P.)
When the British steamship Drydcu
reaches Montevideo, Uruguay, on Sep
tember 7, the police authorities probably"
will remove from the vessel n mnn be
lieved to be Eugene Lcroy, who Is want
ed in Detroit, Mich., in connection with
the murder of a woman believed to be
his wife. The man, who was placed
under arrest on board the ship when
she renehed Rio de Janeiro early this
week, declares he is Morris TTox, of
Toronto, Can.
Should the time of the vessel's ar
rival nt Montevideo make tho work of
removing the prisoner inconvenient,
he will remain on board until tho nhip
arrives here. In either city he will bo
held, pending positive identification.
TO HEAR HOW TO REGISTER
Full Details to Be Given at Big
Mass-Meeting
"How to Register" will be the sub
ject of the first political mass-meeting
to be held by tho women of tills city next
Monday, nt the branch of the Phila
delphia Public Library, Sixty-fifth
street nnd Glrard nvcnuo, under tho
auspices of tho Philadelphia Leagno of
Women Voters.
Interpretation of questions which
women voters will bo compelled to an
swer at tho timo of registration, will bo
mado by Couuty Commissioners George
Holmes nnd Harry Kuenzel, and by
Harold E. Bottler, counsel of the Reg
istration Commission. The meeting,
which is scheduled for 8 p. m., has been
arranged by Maudo Burt McCall, chair
man of tho Thirty-fourth ward commit
tco of the Philadelphia League of Wom
en Voters.
COVER MUNICIPAL LOAfi
Principal, Premium and Interest on
Part Floated Is Paid
Payment of; principal, premium and
interest on that part of tho $12,400,000
municipal loan recently floated has been
made to Controller Hadley, according to
a notification sent by that official to
day to City Treasurer Shoycr.
Tho total nniQiint received was $1,
558.474.20. made un as follows: Prin."
cipal, ,$1, GOT .000: premium, $4108.7C:
interest. $1805.45.
The $12,400,000 loan authorized had
a S750000 provision for land damage
claims. Other items In the loan will
now become available, including tho
transfer bill of Purchablng Agent Acker
for, $470,000.
STOKES RIDICULES TALE
Answers Report of $500,000 Hard
ing Fund In New Jersey
Trenton, Aug, 27. Reports that n
$500,000 (unci was to be sent into New
Jersey to swing the state fpr'the Re
publican national ticket were ridiculed
hero yesterday by E. 0. Stokes, chair
mnn of tho Republican stato committee,
"We need the money all right," he
adds, "for tho state committee's funds
nro low. I nin sure, however, we could
carry iliik rtntfiiiifnr TTnrrflnr nnd
U'oolliKWWtffflOO.Wf P probably
NEW R. R. RATES
HALT WHAMS
Haverford Passengers Bought
Through Tickets Abroad at
Old Traveling Fares
SEEK AID OF RELATIVES
Men, women and children immigrants
are being held nt the Gloucester emi
gration station by the '"hgh cost of
graveling."-
Two hundred and thirteen immigrants
who nrrlvcd here from Liverpool on the
American liner Haverford yesterday
were taken thcro Inst night many to
awnit money to reach their destina
tions. When ,thcyj)Utchascd tickets nt Liv
erpool they paid for passage to Chica
go, Pittsburgh or other cities in this
country, the ticket contract calling for
the railroad transportation to the des
tinations nftcr reaching Philadelphia.
Their tickets, however, will not be
honored by the railroads unless the
steamship company pays the additional
rates made effective yesterday, so those
without addltlohal funds nro stranded.
r-f Most-toC .therm, have sent.rquots for.
money to relatives or friends in this
country, nnd in the meantime must
remain nt Gloucester. -
Tho 2000 Immigrants now at Ellis
Island must also pay increased railroad
rated to complete their journeys. An
swering nn inquiry from Immigration
Commissioner Walljs, nt New York, the
Interstate Commerce Commission ruled
today thnt it had no authority to per
mit immigrants to proceed nt the rates'
in effect when they booked their passage
abroad.
Others in the contingent nro being
detained became of immigration lnw
technicalities. The party from tho Hav
erford is the greatest number of Immi
grants to reach this, port since the war.
Among the contingent nre soveral or
phans and widows with children. Mnry
uuuivuii, uiu I'isiiiy-jenr-om xrcnton
resident, who has mado several trips
across, is being detained until the ar
rival of relatives
Two young women were released at
tho pier last night in custody of the
Travelers' Aid Society. They will, be
married today.
VENDORS' STANDS MUST GO
Director Caven Starts Inspection of
Central District Sidewalks
Director Cnven, of Public Works, de
clared today that bootblack and ven
dcrs'stands which extend out past tho
building line must be removed from
the city streets in the central dis
trict. He made the announcement following
his refusal yesterday to grant an ap
plication for a bootblack stand. At
tho time of refusing the application,
he announced no now permits would
be issued. Today he said old stands
that oro congesting pedestrian traffic
must go.
Director Caven pointed out that the
city will shortly spend $.18,000 to move
two buildings on tho north side of
Chcitnut btrect near Fifteenth back
to tho building line.
"What is the use of spending this
money to relieve traffic congestion on
tho sidewalks at one point, and nt the
same timo issue permits to clutter up
sidewalks in nnother section?"
Director of Public Safety Cortelyou
is today inspecting sidewalks In the
central district and stands extending
beyond tho building lino will bo ordered
removed.
WEDS HIS WAR NURSE
Romance of Veteran and Girl Cli
maxes at Altar
A courtship that began in a war hos
pital in France and continued on board
n hospital ship coming to tho United
States nnd through tho malls has re
sulted in the marriage of a wounded
veteran and a Red Cross nurse.
The happy pair aro Mr. and Mrs.
Leon Pepperman, now living with his
parents, Mr. nnd Mrs. A, N. Pepper
man, at 0701 Larchwood avenue. The
marriage took place here in July but
was kept secret until today.
Mrs. Pepperman formerly was Miss
Rebecca F. Allen, daughter of Mrs.
Elizabeth C. Allon. of Bloomsburg, Pa.
Mrs. Pepperman was a nurse servlug
in an advanced hospital about otic kilo
meter from tho Verdun frpnt when
Pepperman was wounded and taken
there,
She nursed him. Friendship ripened
Into love during his convalescence. Ho
returned to this country aboard tho hos
pltal bhlp on which she wns serving.
Both were dUehnrged, and she went to
her home in Bloomsburg and ho re
turned to this city.
Frenuent letters were intcrchnnirprf.
and last moiitlf Miss Allen came to, this
o Mrs, reppcrraan,
Hays Declares Democratio
Nomineo Has.Failod to Prove
BigiCampaign Fund
UPTON ASSERTS "CHEST"
AMOUNTS TO $1,017,255
Ohio Governor, "Familiar With
Aircraft Waste, Dreams
in Millions"
By the Associated I'rtsn
Xew York, Aug. 27. Will II. Hays',
chairman of the Republican National
Committee, replying to the speech of
Governor-Cox in Pittsburgh last night,
rh which tho Democratic presidential
nominee sought to prove thnt Republi
cans were conspiring to buy the presi
dency, declared thnt Mr. Cox had such
"intimate knowledge of the wasting of
millions in aircraft production" during
the war that he "dreamed in millions."
After studying Mr. Cox's silecch Mr.
Hays issued the following statement at
i Republican headquarters:
"Of course, Candidate Cox falls to
prove, ns lie has failed to prove and
will fail to prove, his charges. This is
simply because tho charges are false.
Juggles With "Millions"
"He says millions have been put Into
the Republican National, Committee by
sinister influences to corrupt the elec
torate. He first Is reported to have
said n hundred million. Then Secre
tary Roosevelt said thirty million. Then
Candidate Cox snld fifteen million,
while now Candidate Cox bays eight
million.
"He attempts to prove this by quot
ing from tho officlnl bulletin of tho ways
nnd means committee of the Republican
Nntinnnl Committee, a pnmphlet pub
lished every few days and sent broad
cast over the country to pnrty members
and to newspapers, all to instill interest
nmong the workers, nnd from an al
leged quota sheet which he claims in
dicates tho amounts to be raised in
certain cities which ho dos not even
charge was adopted or any operation
had thereunder.
Revives Airplane Waste
"Cnndldnto Cox. himself n million
aire, has had such intimate knowledge
of the wasting of millions in aircraft
nroductlou in his state, and .Secretary
Roosevelt has had such an intimate
knowledge of the burning of billions
by the administration of which ho has
been an important part that these men
dream in millions.
"Thcv will have nn opportunity In
l-Uhictiffp.. to, prove, this insult to thou-
nanus or gooa citizens nn over me coun
try which nre counted in the Repub
lican party.
"Incidentally they will have n chance
next week to indicate the Source of thcit
own money, both of their national com
mittee and other agencies outside of
their national committee raising money
to try to aid in Candidate Cox's elec
tion." Chicago, Aug. 27. (By 'A. P.)
Governor Cox's schedule of Republican
campaign fund quotas, in fifty-one
principal cities is n "phony list which
I never heard of before." Fred W. Up
ham, Republican national treasurer,
declared today on his return from New
York.
"Somebody must have played n joke
on the governor, Mr. Uphnm declairu.
Tho Republican National Committee
bus never apportioned nny quotus to
cities, Mr. Uphnm 'said. The onlj
quotas assigned, he added, were given
to states. tle money to be used for both
state and nntlonnl enmpnign purpose.
Each state committee then apportioned
its nuotn as it thought best.
Denying cimr.cs that vnbt amounts
had been collected or wer,e being col-i
lected. the Republican treasurer 'ex-1
hibitcd n statement showing collections
un to this morning totul $l.017.2",..n,2.
of which New York stato, including the
city of New York, gave $225,202. 10,
he said. i
He reiterated the statement of Chair
mnn Hays thnt if the budget planned
for the national campaign totaled
slightly In excess of $3,000,000 nnd
denied Governor Cox's charge that he
wns planning to raise In execs of
$15,000,000.
Boston, Aug. 27. fBv A. P
Governor Coolidge. Republican candi
date for Vice President, said today that
he knew of nothing to warrant the
charges of a $15,000,000 campaign
fund in the iutcrests of the Republican
natlonal ticket which were' made by i pointed nt a meeting of the Republi
Guveruor Cox. can ward executive committee at ork
"No such plan ns he outlines, ns I
hnve gathered from a hnsty perusal of
tho charges, has been made," Governor
Coolldgo added.
Marion. O.. Aug. 27. (By A. IU
Senator Harding declined to comment
today on tho detailed charges of Re
publican campaign fund allotments
made by Governor Cox last night In u
speech nt Pittsburgh
"I hnvo read It hnstily and haven't
a word to say," said the Republican
nominee. "I do not expeet'to havo any
thing to say."
A negative shako of tho head was the
senator's reply to questions nbout the
governor's declaration that tho Re
publican nominee personally knew aud
approved tho allotments enumerated.
Senator Harding indicated that tho
reply of tho party organization would
have to come from Chnirman Will H.
Hays and Treasurer Fred Upham, who
he said had handled the campaign
flnnuces.
GOV. COX PROMISES
FURTHER "EXPOSES"
New York. Aug. 27. (By A. P.)
Governor Cox, Democratic presidential
nominee, Indicated here today that he
would make further "exposen" of Re
publican campaign funds within a week.
Pausing here for scarcely more, than
an hour, on his way from Pittsburgh
to New Haven, Governor Cox con
ferred with party leaders ou the effects
of his speech in Pittsburgh last night,
at which he presented information bear
ing ou his charge that Republicans were
rnlslug a $15(000,000 fund to "buy"
thp presidency, Then, just beforo his
Continued tin Tare Vht. Column, Tlur-
AMERICAN DIVERS WIN IN OLYMPICS'
ANTWERP, Aug. 27. Americans won the first three places
in tho springboard diving finnls of the Olympic gamos, today. L. E.
Kulhn, Portland, Ore., wns first; C. Penkston, Snn Francisco,
second; L. j. Bnlbach, Now York, third.
INTERSTATE COMMISSION TO ACT ON' FERRY RATS
WASHINGTON, D. C, Aug. 27 Officials of the Interstate
Commerce Commission said today the complaint of the Camden
Chamber of Commerce against increases in ferry charges between
Philadelphia and Camden would receive prompt consideration when
rcceivd. Tho coramunicatiou had not reached the commission at
an curly hour this afternoon.
NO 1500,1 FUND
SOUGHT IN PHILA.
Folwell Says Cox Charges Are
Baseless and Result of
"Active Imagination"
DENIES QUOTA WAS FIXED
Governor Cox must hnve "nn active
imagination," according to William n.
Folwell, chairman of tho ways and
means committee o Pennsylvania, of
the Republican National Committee, to
charge that the Republican party has
collected a huge "slush fund."
Mr Folwell denied that such a fund
existed as tho Democratic candidate'
spoke of in his address last night, ex
plaining that tho very plan of receiving
only small contributions precluded so
large an amount.
"Mr. Cox must have an active im
agination," said Mr. Folwell. "He is
certainly drawing largely upon it. Mr.
Hays's plan of decentralized giving
precludes the amassing of nny such sums
as named by Messrs. Cox and Roose
velt. Apparently they have no really
vital issues to discuss without danger
to themselves."
Mr. Folwell was then asked about the
$."00,000 which Governor Cox alleged
was Philadelphia's quota.
"I never heard of any quota," nu
swered Mr. Folwell. "I don't know
anything about it."
Mr. Folwell then announced that be
ginning with next Monday, he would
hnve ofiices at -104 Finance minding,
where he said he would welcome con
tributions. He said that Charles T.
Har-np. a retired business man, w'ould
be In charge of the office.
Mr. Folwell Is now working on a
committee to help him in the task of
collecting contributions.
A woman will be appointed vice
chairman and Mr. Folwell said he had
invited Mrs. Walter S. Thomson, chair
man of the Philadelphia county branch
of the Republican women's committee
of Pennsylvania, to accept this place.
Mrs. Thomson, however, notified Mr.
Folwell today that her duties of county
chnirman made it impossible to accept.
The appointment, therefore will be
made by Mrs. John T. Pratt, of New
York, vice chnirmnu of the National
ivnys and means committee of the Re
publican National Committee.
HELD IN STABBING CASE
Camden Authorities Think Prisoner
Killed Man at Christening
Michael t'zuluk, ihirty-clght years
old. 414 Viola street. Camden, was held
without bail by Recorder Sturkhouso
today to await the notion of the grand
jury iu connection with the death of
Peter Lukaccwccz, ill."!) Edgemout
street, this city.
Michael lluckner and Steven Per-
nick were held ns material witnesses.
I.uknceweoz, was stabbed to death
Sunday night at u christening in the
home of Frank Lukaccwccz. 1011 Fill
more street, C linden, n brother.
ORGANIZE WOMEN VOTERS
Committee of 12 to Ascertain Atti
tude of Fair Citizens In 42d
Republican women voters iu the
'Forty-second ward are being organized
hv ii committee of twelve men, un-
roau null curu hirirru iimL infill.
Andrew Frosch was appointed chnir
man of the committee, the members of
which already hnve begun the work of
rounding up women voters to ascertain
who they desire to represent them In the
wafd committee. The work, it is
thought, will be completed in less than
a week.
THESPIANS ARE ROBBED
Sneak Thief Gets Into Dressing
Rooms at Theatre
An actress who sings songs of the
"Irish republic" iu costume had to
appear yesterday without her gown of
green trimmed in orange. Wearing
civilian clothes, her act did not get
its usual applause. Alo n famous
pugilist appearing at n local theatre
lost the expensive bathrobe with
which ho cucompasscd his manly form
before exposing it to public view.
Before yesterday's performance a
sneak thief visited the dressing rooms
of the theatre and stole costumes and
clothing valued at $500 from five rooms.
Showers Are Predicted
for Saturday and SundSy
Today Generally cloudy tonight,
moderate, temperature, moderate
northeast winds.
Tomorrow Generally clqudy fol
lowed by probably showers, moderate
temperature.
Sunday Probably showers, mod
ernfo .northeast winds; little chttugo
in temperature,
CONSTANT! AIMS
TO REGAIN THRONE
"Greater Part of Greek People
Still Considers Me King,'
He Asserts
EXILE DENIES HE ABDICATED
By tho Associated Press
Paris, Aug. 27. Former King Con
stantlne. of Greece, still hopes to rcgnin
his throne, according to tho Lucerne
correspondent of the Excelsior. In nn
interview with the dethroned monnrch,
the correspondent wns told :
"I wait here with resignation for the
day when, by the will of my people nnd
the force of traditions, I will resume
the throne which I undeservedly lost.
I never abdicated, and the greater part
of my people still 'considers me king."
Constantino said regretfully Premier
Vcnizclos would not be able to conduct
nffnlrs in Greece so as to give that coun
try her true place among nations. The
exiled king denied hnving in any way
been involved In the attempted assas
sination of the Greek premier in this
city August 12.
"I regret deeply," ho said, "that two
of my subjects committed that cow
ardlv deed. To pretend that I was the
instfgator of that crime is monstrous.
I have never maintained in Lucerne or
elsewhere n center of repression against
the new regime."
"Do you consider the present policy
of Greece to be In conformity with her
national aspirations?" he was asked.
"Our aspirations, have been undcr
nrooil hv the nowers." Constantine an
swered, "yhe prosperity of my coun-.
try is lnuispensaoie iu gn-ui, .ucuuec
rnnenn interests, - ,
"I may be permitted, however, to
regret the division of Greece, caused by
the too individualistic policy of Pre
mier Vcnizclos. Notwithstanding his
undoubted statesmanlike abilities, he
has been unable to maintain in Greece
tho nmity necessary to her growth and
prestige.
"I hope soon to be allowed to return
to Athens. The Entente undertook not
to oppose my return, if nftcr the wnr
the people of Greece expressed u desire
to sec me ngnin on the throne of my
father. I would then resume without
passion, rancor or hate, the noble duties
of my crown."
"What would become of Vcnizclos
then?" he was asked.
"If Greece ..till nccorded him her
favor," replied Constantine, "I should
not hesitate, to accept him as premier."
"What would be your attitude to
ward neighboring countries?"
"It would not. perhaps, be different
from that of M. Vcnizclos."
BANDIT PLOT TO SHOOT
COMISKEY DISCOVERED
DnV. Plnnnorl to Kill Whitp SrY '
Boys i lannea to mm wnne Sox
Owner on September 16, and
Seize Game-'s Receipts
Chicago. Aug. 27. (By A. P.I
Confession of a plot to shoot Charles A.
Comiskey, baseball magnate, nnd the
office force nnd polico gunrd at tho
White Sox baseball park box office,
September 10, was made to police today
by tho three boy bandits who were ar
rested yesterday in an attempted rob
bery of n $40,000 payroll of Wilson &
Co., stock yards packers.
Accordiug to the police, tho three
said that they intended to rob the gate
receipts of the AVhite Sox-Ynnkeo gnme
September 10 when they figured "Babe"
Ruth would draw a record -brenkin., at
tendance. They said they also plan
ned "to shoot the witnesses." They
said they knew that Comiskey was not
permitted by his physicians to watch
tho games and that he was in tho box
office every afternoon.
They told the police that yesterday
they planned to kill the bank messen
gers and escape with the $10,000 pay
roll. James Ryan, ono of the trio, was
identified nt the stntc attorney's office
as a member of the gang that shot nnd
killed Detective Sergeant Frank Me-
Gurk recently while the detective was
defending a vinegar compauy's plant
nnnltiuf ti Mnnlinwa' uniil
agaiust u robbers
raid.
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STOPS SISTER'S SUICIDE
Camden Woman Grieved Over Re
cent Death of Her Mother
Grief over the death of her mother
is bullcved to have led Ella Craft,
forty-four years old. of -IIUI Broadway,
Camden, to nttempt to tnke her life
nt her homo this morning. Miss Craft
was found by her sister In her bed
room unconscious from gas which wns
(lowing from an open gas jet.
The woman had apparently attempted
to barricade tho door on retiring, as
pieces of furniture had to bo forced
away before members of the family
could gain entrance. Tho woman was
sent to tho West Jersey Homeopathic
Hospital, where her condition is serious.
On Tuesday Miss Craft burled her
mother, who was scyentv-two years old
and who died flftcr on illness of twenty
years, durlngVhich Miss Craft was her
constant attcaUarit,
Armies to Be Withdrawn, How
ever, When Peace
Is Signed
RUSSIAN CASUALTIES IN
POLAND TOTAL 150,o5o
General Weygand, Confident
That Bolsheviki Will Not Be
gin Another Offensive
By tho Associated Press y'f
Paris, Aug. 27. The foreign minis-
try announced today that Franca hai
counseled Poland to attain the best stra-
teglcal military position possible until
pence is signed, regardless of her ethno
graphical frontier, because the military
situation will influence the peace terms; c
The United States advised the Poles
to keep within their ethnographical
fonticr.1
France has advised Poland, however, ?J
to withdraw her armies within the Po
lish frontier upon the signing of peace, ' i
the foreign office added.
Eighty thousand Russian Sovlctt sol
diers have been captured in Poland,
40.000 -killed and 30,000 interned Ja
East Prussia, according to th'e latest
report received from .the French mis-
sion in Poland. s
Bolshevik reaction against Polish
armies along the front? coast of Warsaw
is not expected, nt least for the -present
by General Weygand, who is credited
with having directed the defense of th
Polish capital and hurled the Soviet
armfes back from that city, according
to the Warsaw correspondent of the n ,
Petit Parlsicn. .
General Weygand is quoted as saying
the Poles should not ndvance too far -j
eastward, but should entrench them
selves along a line that can be easily
held, so that they may be able to resist
any effort on the part of Soviet Russia
to bring overwhelming forces to thern in
future.
"It Is most difficult to ho n propfiet
at this moment," thq correspondent i
quotes the general as saying, "but see
ing that General Wron'gel. in South
Rusla. is eolne well. I hone the Rol. A
.sheviki will not be nble to find nny con
siderable forces to bring against Poland.
Wrancel Prods Bolsheviki .. fi
"Russia possessed vast rcsoprces.but, . 'Jffl
we can, for tin momcntfeel reassured, k ,
for tho Jtolslieviki undoubtedly use ' v
everything available to take ,Warnttw ,
These sources, redrsM-?
ciunj in urmiory, u lurs'" iMr.orwnmr
has been captured by the Poles. At
the beginning of their offensive. Iiow
ever, they had everything in their faitor
nnd were beaten.
"General Wrangel seems strong and
well equipped, and in his progress,
which is not hnnhazard. but systematic.
one gets the impression that he is nd- a
ministering skiiiuii.v in occuiucu -tories
so that he will not. like Gcncrnl
Denikin. leave revolt behind him.
"We may, then, be optimistic, and
T Innvn Wnrsnw rlfh nn excellent im
pression of the situation nnd full ot
hope, but nm convinced thnt hard work
is needed to mnke the Polish army
wortln of its task.
! HTf n..nA la nnf Annfllltilnil YlAft-
whiter, the Poles should cstnbllsb them
selves in positions that would cnnbls
them to resist victoriously n possiblo
future offensive. They shopld not go
too far. however, but should choose a
strong Hue nnd build up nn organiza
tion behind it so as to be prepared for
any eventuality. Where that line
should be I do uot know, nnd if I did
I would be verj curetui not to give any ')!
information regarding It. tj
Warsaw, Aug. 27. (By A. P.)-
Russian Soviet troops who took refuge
'" Prussia ure fighting tho Poles along i
the front!,.rP. An official statement,
ssuod iust before Inst midnight, says
that two Soviet batteries, hauled into J
Prussia by the retreating Russians, fired '
upon the roles and thut the tsoviec
forces nre also using machine guns
agninst tho Poles on this sector. Polish
troops who havo reached the frontier
have beeu cautioned by their com
manders not to fire upon German ter
ritory. While there has been a lull in the
fighting on various sectors, the Pole
advanced at several places Thursday and
have reached tho region of Kobrin, ap
proximately twenty-eight miles north
east of BreBt-Lltovsk. where in a sur
prise attack they took 1100 prisoners,
four guns nnd the entiru staff of the
Fifty-seventh Soviet Division.
In continuation of tho long-drawn-nut
campaign to capture Lemberg, the
Soviet forces havo reached Zasworze,
just east of Lemberg, where tbo Poles
have repulsed repeated attacks.
The region west of the Mlawa
Clechanow railway is gradually beine
cleared of Russian soldiers, of whom
more than S000 have been captured.
All were remnants of the various de
tachments which participated in the
drive designed to completely cncirclo
Warsaw. '
The Warsaw press is becoming pes
simistic regarding Minsk peace negotia
tions. Newspapers, with the exception
of Socialist journals, express the be
lief that the moment is propitious to
"liquidate bolshcvlsm." In some po-i
lonllntitd on 1'oeo 8Iitn. Column Ona
SERBIA ASKS INQUIRY ,
INTO BALKAN DISPUTE
U. S. Requested to Investigate " ,
Conflict Between Albania (
and Jugo-Slavia '
Washington. Aug. 27. The United
States has been requested by the)
Serhlnn Government to nnnoiut repre
sentatives to an nllled commission torf
investigate the con II lot between Albania
nnd Jugo-Hlavla. Kr M
Tho request, wuleh-waB .forwarded -Xn vj
the Htato Department vestcrdav bv thn v-,i
Serbian legation here, was miwe Miaul'
tancousjy tQttie;.Eoycrnmentl
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