Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-08-22
SONS OF AMERICA HIT
AT FAILURE OF CITY
TO AID CONVENTION
Committee Chairman, With
Mayor on Stage, Makes Sarcas-
tic Comment on Default in
Promised Appropriation
BROAD ST. NO FA1RYLAND,


The cltys failure to provide funds for
the hftleth annual convention OF the state
Camp Of the Patriotic Order Sons of Amer
lea was criticized today at the opening
session In the Academy Of Music by Charles
II. Davis, chairman of the general COM
mlttee
In the presence of Mayor Smith who
occupied a prominent seat on the Etaee.
the speaker said that the city had prom
lsed $4,000 for the convention, and then
discovered that funds for such a purpose
could not be appropriated. Mr. Davis ex-
pressed the hope that the ruling of the
City Solicitor in this connection would all
ways be adhered to.
Commenting generally on the city's re-
fusal to give funds for the convention. he
said:
THAT Is why Broad street is not like a
falryland. That is why there are no
women aviators nor gymnasts hanging
from Billy Penn's toe at City Hall. Ample
provisions for the entertainment of the
delegates have been made, however, by
the local camps"
Regrets on account of their inability TO
be present were received from John Wan
amaker and Senator Penrose.
State Chaplain w. e. Haan made the
invocation, after which the chairman intro
duced Mayor Smith.
MAYOR MUTE ON CITY's DEFAULT.
The Mayor extended hearty welcome to
the delegates and said they had the best
wishes of the 10000 people of this city.
He expressed the hope that the order would
create new force for law and order and
higher type of citizenship.
Mayor Smith did not touch upon the sub.
ject of the city's refusal of funds and left
the meeting Immediately after his address
He has been a member of the organization
for 80 years.
state President Thomas s. Nonemaker
told of the number of members of the or.
gansation now at the border and expressed
the wish that they would be met on their re.
turn and welcomed by the women.
Judge John NJ. Patterson, of Common
Pleas Court No. t. spoke of the orders ex.
cellent work for good citizenship and how It
caused respect for the flag and helped to set
an example to foreigners.
The strength of the organization through
out the State was dwelt upon by Harry j.
Stone, chairman of the ways and means
committee. TTe also spoke of the value of
the public school in promoting citizenship
and said 1t was the greatest leveler and
destroyer of class in America
The delegates were welcomed by Howard
B. French. president of the Chamber Of
Commerce; Regarding the city's refusal to
appropriate money for the convention, he
said Philadelphia needed no decorations
and had enough in itself to interest any |
visitor.
GREETING FROM sToNEMEN
greeting from $4,000 Stonemen of |
this city was extended by the Rev. II. C. |
Stone president of the Stonemen's Club. |
He declared that the aims of tha Stonemen |
and the Patriotic Order Sons of America |
were the same-ideal patriotism against the |
petty politicians and others who sacrificed |
others for self-advancement.
An address was also made by former |
State President Samuel C. Wells and others.
Prior to the opening Of the convention |
the delegates marched from the Hotel wal
ton to City Hall and countermarched to
the Academy. where they were Joined by
several hundred women who came from all |
parts Of the State to attend
The opening session was marked by fire.
quent outbursts of patriotism.
LIVELY FIGHT FOR PRESIDENT.
A keen fight for the presidency Is
by the naming of Ernest f.
Clark, now vice president, who halls from
and who is the standard bearer
of the western delegations against the re-
election of Clement e. Nonemaker. of AL
toona.
The aspirants to the vice presidency are
.. II. Meyer, OF Lebanon, and ]. Fl. Bufflng-
Ton of Lykens. Meyer is now master of
forms. John Harper, David Jacks. Allen
.own: Frederick McCirady Mount Carmel
and Elmer Houseman York, are all candi-
iates to I'LL the position to be relinquished
by Meyer William ]. Muir, appointed TO
serve as secretary following the death of
william Weand. who held that offics for
nearly 80 years is opposed by Charles B,
Helms, OF Roxborough.