Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-09-07
CANDIDATE OFFERS BOND
TO GUARANTEE PLEDGES
DR.. Kerr, Out for Mayor of Pitts
burgh, Will Give $4,000
Security


An offer TO put up bond of $4,000 as
a guarantee of his sincerity in his promise
To give Pittsburgh thoroughly clean adj
ministraton If he is elected Mayor has been
made by Or. James y. Kerr, who is oppos
ing Il. V. Babcock. the Penrose candidate,
and William A. Magee. the Ware candidate,
in the primaries. Doctor Kerr says
I'm two Aldermen's offices there are
records showing how many young girls
have been ruined in the city parks this sum
mer because the police are not vigilant
THE town Is infested with thieves, gam
bling houses, speakcases and one-man
clubs.
THE good church people and the decent
citizens are disgusted. They are vitality In
terested in the future OF this city. They de-
mand Mayor who will keep promises
"Mr. Magee did not keep his pledges to
the Voters Civic League.
Mr.. Babcock is responsible for the pres
ent administration.
Every father and mother is interested
in the safety of their children.
"'rhe future moral condition OF Pitts
burgh Is the only big issue of the campaign.
Decent, competent officials will insure q
progressive and economical administration
"As a matter of good faith offer to ap-
point the following committee to approve
of all my appointments In the event of my
election
John A. Brashear, chairman: city Con-
troller T.. S. Morrow w. S. Thomas, presi-
dent of the Allegheny County Bar Associa-
ton; r. Hart Given. publisher of the Post
and Sun: Colonel G. A. Rnok, publisher or
the Dispatch; George r. oliver, publisher
of the Gazette-Tmes and Telegraph
Colonel Oliver $. Hershman publisher of
the Press Alexander i. Moore. publisher
of the Leader: George Seibel, editor OF the
Volksblatt; Wilson A. Shaw, president OF
the Associated Charities; Miss Helen
Grimes. president of the Congress of Wom-
ems Clubs: John Lent. president of the
Commercial Club; T. d. Harmon, presi-
dent of the Pittsburgh Board OF Trade:
the president of the Allegheny Chamber
of Commerce and the Pittsburgh Chamber
of Commerce Mrs. J. o. Miller, president
of the women's suffrage: Mrs. J. H. Reed,
president of the anti-women's suffrage;
Hon. p. c. Knox, United States Senator;
Mrs. Watson Smith. president of the
Twentieth Century CLUB; Charles Cooper,
of the Kingsley House Association; Miss
Marie Dermott. secretary of the Civic Club;
the Rev. L, A. OConnell. director OF Catho-
lie charities the Rt. Rov Cortland White
head. the RI. Rev. Regis Caneviu the Rev.
Maitland Alexander. the Rev. Edward s.
Travcrs, Rabbi Maurice Manure. and Judge
William a. Way, of the Juvenile Court.
81 agree to submit TO the above commit
tee the names OF department heads, police
magistrates. Civil Service Commissioners,
property and water assessors. city attor-
ney and all other appointments for their
approval before they are publicly an
nounced. If the majority Of these men
should not approve of any of these appoint
ments, other names will be submitted until
they meet with the approval Of the COM
mittee. In order to prove my sincerity
and that l favor decent, efficient city gov
ernment, 1 agree to put up a bond to the
amount of $4,000 as a guarantee for the
carrying out of every part of this agree
ment."