Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-08-16

day that an investigation IN Paterson
showed that Perrotti had not visited the
home Of his sister. lie Is believed to he
in Philadelphia.
MAYOR DISAPPEARS.
Mayor Smith is out Of town today He
disappeared suddenly on the very day that
he was expected to tell what he thought
of the interview given yesterday by DI-
rector Wilson. in which the latter virtually
nullihed the Mayors order for policemen
10 resign from political clubs and intimated
that the order was for public consumption
only. not for execution
The Mayor is believed to be in Atlantic
City. experimenting repairs to a cottage
at 2s23 Pacific avenue, which he has rented
and where he will spend the remainder OF
the summer Tliis cottage was formerly oc-
cupied by state Senato~ Edge of New Jer-
sey.
OPPOSITION TO NELSON.
II was hinted in the Mayors office that a
comment from Wilson's superior could be
confidently expected.
Director Wilson is away on his vacation
now. and will not return until the end OF
September.
In tho city Hail today political goSspers
are wondering whether he will return as
Director or MIR, Wilson, for his opponents
within the Republican Organization have
been steadily gaining strength with the
Mayor.
Superintendent Of Police Robinson also
is out Of town. and today Assistant Dl-
rector Harry Davis ia in command of the
city's police affairs Captain McCoach Is
acting superintendent Of police.
ROBINSON SAFE"
The position of superintendent Robinson
was strengthened today by statement
given out at Director Wilson'S office TO the
effect that the superintendent would not
face the charge Of neglect OF duty as ursed
bv the July Grand Jury, unless the evidence
brought before that body was turned over
for use in determining the Justice of the
charge As the proceedings before the
Grand Jury are secret those In touch with
the situation declare that Robinsons posi-
ton is safe. The statement from Mr., Will
sons office, as coming from the Director
himself, is:
I'VE have no official charge against Mr.
Robinson. There is nothing against him
| have requested q copy Of the testimony
and / cannot act until | receive it,"
The only way in which the Mayor and !
his Director of Public Safety can obtain |
this evidence is for District Attorney Rothn |
to request Judge Rogers 10 turn II over |
to them It is believed there is little |
likelihood Of this Mr.. Rotan is expected |
back from his vacation late today or
on Monday Director Wilson gave out
,Opv of an order which he ndd issued,
making it mandatory for all policemen to
,esign from political" clubs, Yesterday he
,aid he knew OF no political clubs that
al the clubs people thought he meant when
,e issued that order he regarded as Social
,lubs, and policemen had perfect right TO
,elonE to them. The Union Republican
hub. Of which Senator Edwin H. Ware is
PRESIDENT is regarded by Director Wilson
is a social" not a political club,
The Penrose- -McNichol faction Of the Or
Is said to be determined TO get
Wilson'S head" and to supplant him with
nan less inclined to back the Ware claims to
eadership Senator MCNiChOl was a visitor
It the Mayors office Yesterday although
leither he nor the Mayor would discuss the
object of the visit David Martin, leader of
he Nineteenth Ward, was another of the
Mayors callers. Both Senator MCNichol and
Mr. Martin met in the office OF Register of
Wills Sheehan following their talks with
Mayor Smith. Mr. Martin is an important |
actor In the Ware alliance.
In connection with the reports that Di-
ector Wilson is facing night for his job,
{ was repeatedly rumored that there will be
. second but more thorough Grand Jury in
of vice and the police depa tment
n the near future, In such an inysstga-
ion, it was said much attention would be
,aid to the duties of the Director and AS
stant Director Of Public Safety.