Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-04-09

MALVERN FRIEND
GETS ULTIMATUM
Fisher Given 48 Hours to
Disavow Anti-Loan
Talk
u. S. PROBE THREATENED
Citizens Meeting Learns Paci-
fist Bought Liberty Bonds.
Brother Defends Him
D. S. PROBE THREATENED

Malvern's patriotic citizens are more
determined than ever that the record Of
their historic town shall not be be-
smirched by any anti-Liberty Loan ut
terances OF its wealthesh citizen-Thom-
as w. Fisher.
When Fisher, pacihst member OF the
Society OF Friends, did not face his in
dignant neighbors at citizens mass
meeting last night. resolution was
unanimously adopted giving him forty
eight hours either to disavow the pub
lished anti-Liberty Loan statements
made by him or else become the subject
Of an investigation by the Department
OF Justice.
Fhesr. in several interviews published
exclusively in the EVENING PUBLIC
LEpoER declared that he felt it his
moral duty TO urge members Of the
Society of Friends TO refrain from pur-
chasing Liberty Bonds or do anything
that might substantially aid the United
States Government to conduct its mill
tary operations against Germany.
II became known for the first time at
the second Indignation meeting held in
Malverns council chamber auditorium
last night that Fisher had subscribed
for $4,000 worth Of Liberty Bonds of the
third issue and had purchased $500
issue. Announcement Of this sudden
change of sentiment by Fisher startled
500 Malvern residents assembled in the
auditorium.
Ardor Is Cooled
II was whispered at the meeting that
the mass-meeting last Monday, In which
personal violence was threatened Fisher
II he did not effect a reconciliation be-
tween himself and his townsmen by
denying the interview, had cooled the
pacifistic ardor of Fisher considerably.
Henry w. Fisher. of Perth Amboy
brother of the absent man, who led his
towpsmen to believe that he would be
present to give an explanation Of the
publication which has so raised the Ire
Of all patriotic residents. could not eN-
plain this sudden change of sentiment
regarding the Liberty Bonds other than
~ saying:
81 am sorry, but l am at a loss 20
see why my brother should have sub
scribed TO such a vast amount Of Liberty
Bonds after he repeatedly said he could
not conscientiously purchase one"
Henry w. Fisher later subscribed to
$500 worth of Liberty Bonds himself.
The "ultmatum" resolution was in
troduced by Charles Kirk. A committee,
consisting of Mr.. Kirk as chairman,
Caleb Malin and c. NJ. Townsend. was
appointed 70 confer with Fisher and
determine his stand by tomorrow night
Here Is the resolution:
1T is the sense or this meeting that
Thomas W. Fisher mas not SHOWN the
proper courtesy to the citizens or NAL
vern in not appearing to answer the
statements attributed TO him as pub
tished in the EVENING PUBLIC LEDGER
ut is hereby resolved that a commit
tee of three he appointed by the chair TO
confr with Thomas W. Fisher to give
him the opportunity TO dlsavow the pup
lished statements as not characterlzlng
his sentiments with regard TO the LAD
erty Loan and the war, and VIII not IN
the future give expression TO similar re-
marks such dlsavowal 70 De received
within two days Otherwise the commit
Tee Is TO CONFER WIN 'the Depar artiheht OIL
Justice TO take such action as II may de-
termlne.
an subsequent interviews Flsher ue-
elared unreserVedly that ne haa neeI
correctly quoted IN the EVENING PUBLIC
LEDGER
Belgium Changed Brother
Henry w Fisher told the residents he
vss yoyn,erIv a member of the Society