Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-07-14

TINS situation there is no question as to
what ! will do. Tom Smith is one person.
hut In this case IL will be the Mayor Of
Philadelphia who VIII have TO he reckoned
with"
MAYOR Is SURPRISED
Touching upon the statement made by
Secretary Of the Navy Daniels in which the
Secretary stated that he had called Cover
nor Brumbaugh's attention to the vice con-
ditions in Philadelphia, Mayor Smith said :;
I'm surprised at the character Of the
evidence said to be contained In the report
made to Secretary Daniels and I'm very
anxious to get my hands on H.
There is one thing | want the public to
understand, and that is we must have
evidence before arrests are made. SO many
persons are discharged for lack Of evidence
that it isn't worth while to make arrests
unless the police know what they are doing
! hear from Director Wilson that condi-
tionS are not as bad as has benn rep
resented, but viii be very much gratifed
il the report that ! understand is on its
way to me contains specific names and ad-
dresses OF offenders and disorderly houses
Raids will be made as soon as the
report reaches me. ! have a duty to per-
form and ! mean to perform it, The re-
port Will receive prompt attention If It
arrives today and will receive the same
prompt attention il it comes tomorrow or
any OlneF uhy,
When Director Of Public Safety Wilson
left the Mayors office. where the conference
was held, he said:
II conferred with the Mayor Some ar
rests have already been made--others viii
follow. Lieutenant Barry doesn't admit
that conditions are aggravated, but has
started to clean 'up and we will continue
along these lines | have not as yet re-
ceived any evidence from the Governor,
but will welcome it,"
During the day Director Wilson came
along with another statement which fol-
lows:
III there is any justification for publica-
ton Of this list ! viii hold the police ac-
countable. If they don't clean up the places
| will clean them up ! stand ready TO CO.
operate with any citizen. ! feel satisfied
that conditions In this city ar, not like those
described in Newport"
1t is understood that the report which
has been sent to Secretary Daniels by the
Federal investigator cNntains addresses Of
alleged resorts located largely east Of Broad
street in the Thirty-ninth Ward, which takes
In the Thirty-seventh Police District OF
which Lieutenant James Barry il the com
mander
Governor Brumbaugh, il is announced to-
day, has been asked by Secretary of the
Navy Daniels to use his authority to close
resorts in this city,
The exact location Of every dive visited
and Investigated by men for the Govern.
ment is given in letter sent by Secretary
Daniels to the Governor
STATEMENT BY DANIELS
The following statement was issued last
night by Secretary Daniels:
II have written the Governor Of Penn
sylvania a letter concerning conditions in
Philadelphia near the navy yard similar
to the one. wrote the Governor of Rhode
Island some time ago in regard to New
port" | have sent him a list OF places
which are menace TO the young men in
the navy and marine corps. giving him
the names OF saloons, gambling houses and
houses OF i'll fame giving street and num-
ber have asked him to use his author
ity TO have these places closed and 10 i'm
prove conditions there.
Experts have made an inVeStiRation
at Philadelphia, and | have se1t their
report 10 the Governor"
When the statement Of Secretary DaniaIs
was read to the Mayor he replied;
This Is all news TO me. l do not mind
1aying that | am surprised"
II find 1t difficult TO believe without ae-
tual proof that the conditions are as bad as
Secretary Daniels apparently believes them
10 be. do not mean TO say that Secretary
Daniels has acted without consideration.
but Il seems TO me n would have been
quite AZ well II he had directed his state
ment 10 me er some ono In aulhor1y'au the