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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-05-30
WARES COOL TO HAYS
AND PARTY LEADERS
"Penrose Buncombe." Says
Senator of National Chair.
mans Coming Visit

WI n. Hays. Republican national
chairman. and others high in the
national councils Of the Republican
party will get cool reception from
the Ware forces when they come here
on their proposed harmony" expedi-
tion. Senator Ware said SO himself. when
his attention was directed to reports
from Washington concerning the pro-
posed visit of Republican chiefs to
Philadelphia
'Penrose buncombe" was the way Sen
ator Ware dubbed dispatches from WASH
ington announcing the proposed visit of
Hays and others to Philadelphia to
bring about condition of harmony be-
tween the warning Penrose and Ware
tongs in the Republican organization.
The leader of the Ware faction also sug-
gested that Hays ought to get busy
with him CPenrose) first" if he wishes
to have a united party in Pennsylvania.
In political circles the belief is general
that the Wares will have no harmony
program unless it provides for their
recognition as the undisputed Republican
leaders of the city.
They are said to be willing to forego
their aspirations for a hand in the State
leadership, and. according to Senator
Wares oft repeated assertions. have only
mixed 1t up" with the Penrose forces in
the State because of the refusal of the
latter to recognize the Wares here.
There Is nothing to harmonize." said
the Senator yesterday. ,'for the regular
Republicans in this city are all lined up
for the regular Republican ticket and
the regular Republican Organization.
Don't make any mistake about this
stuff regarding the visit. 1t looks to me
like some more Of that Penrose bunk
that we get often. We need no harmo-
nizers in this city and they might as
well know that first as last. For once
more l repeat there Is nothing to har.
monize."
I'VE are in good shape here. and
won't have any trouble in electing
Republicans to Congress from this city.
There was no contest against any MEM
bers Of the present delegation except
those inspired by Penrose, so Hays ought
to get busy with him first
1.-THE regular Republican organization.
too. will see that the whole ticket IL
supported in fine style. and it looks as
II the Republicans ali over the State
were in good shape too"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-05-30

This may or may not be the course
pursued this year in vacancies that may
result from the Mayors order.
Last year the Firty-sixth Ward
committee included large number OF
municipal employees, a number of whom
came directly under Mayor Smith. The
list made public by the Committee of
Seventy includes half dozen Forty
the Department Of Public Works. In
this ward. where the Ware destinies are
cared for by Harry A. Mackey. there
were a number Of registrations from
the ward committees by men who Sc
cured employment in municipal depart
ments.
As most of the ward committeeman
earn their places through being prac.
tical politicians. and through familiar.
ity with the voters, their appointment
to office usually leads to renewed eff.
forts on their part to carry divisions
This fact was particularly noticeable or
May primary day. when City Hall wai
virtually deserted by the workers who
are also ofscsholders. Some once doors
were closed all day, while others had q
single clerk or two ready 10 serve the
public. This condition was especially
the cass In county ofhces.
Quitting ward committees by thu
resignation route BY no means fmpIiei
0uittjng acttvs work In connection With
ward maehinss. u wsS freely predicte6
telay that elthoush most of the vsss
- se4pleias1 aeaipst ~ ths Csa.
|2010oe e AoH9eex ~ Al41114 =: II.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-05-30
AMERICA HONORS /
ITS SOLDIER DEAD
Homage Paid to Past and
Present Heroes With
Solemn Service
ARLINGTON EXER CISES
Memorial Tribute Sacred to
to Those Battling for Free.
dom of World

Washington, May so.
peculiar solemnity was lent Memorial
Day services for the nations hero dead
To-Day at Arlington National Cemetery.
with the knowledge that Americans
daily are giving their lives in human.
tFs cause on the battlefields of France,
the nations capital suspended all but
the most pressing war business to nav
homage to these men who gave all to
their country in past conflicts
IN prayer and fasting. following out
the Presidents request, the country took
grave heed Of the past and intense in
'entorE of the present. The witbered
ranks OF civil War veterans. who Vent
tenderIE to place upon the tombs Of the
hshters or other days a garland of mem.
orE. were joined by those Of the present
generation who honored the living he
roes and the dead martyrs of today's
contest with autocracy.
Inc ines OF North and South long
s,'ce opiiterated. cast no shadow on the
observance or this national holiday For
the Northland and Southland made of Il
unified and consecrated time. sacred TO
me men OF 81. but even more sacred to
the boys of 1918 who fight, not alone to
save nation. but to save a world.
president Wilson. following his own
precepts. attended church during the
forenoon. joining in prayers for victory
to the cause Of America and her Allies.
The President. members of Congress. and
Allied diplomats united at the National
Cemetery in attendance on the exercises
to laud the memories Of the fallen, whose
spirit is now in living form overseas. The
President did not deliver an address.
Flags hung at half-mast. and every
national monument was draped with
the Stars and Stripes Thousands Of
Washington's war workers journeyed to
Arlington to hear the nations represen-
| tatives recall the deeds of the heroes
who have passed. but who will never be
forgotten.
! Those who have already perished on
land and sea in the present great strug-
/ gle were honored by great floral wreaths
launched, on the Potomac at the foot Of
the Arlington slopes. Another wreath
was fioated down the river in remen.
| brance Of those who went down with
! the Lusitania. American and British
cruisers lying in the harbor fred salvos
as the floral tokens were launched.
Memories of the Maine were recalled
when the graves of the men taken from
the wrecked battlesh:p at Havana were
draped with flowers DR.. Manuel Ces-
pedes, the Cuban Minister. whose coun-
try has Joined with the United States
in the world war. paid q stirring tribute
| to the men of the Maine.
I'VE have nailed our flag with yours
to the old mast of the Maine. and we
won't give up the ship" he said.
The floral wreaths released on the
| Potomac and those placed upon tho
tomb of the Maine dead were sent to
Arlington by President Wilson.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-05-30
WIFE OF POLICEMAN
VICTIM OF POLITICS
Exile" of Sergeant McMullin
Works Hardship to South
Opal Street Household

What some describe as political
to q policeman's home.
Announcement was made Saturday
that Sergeant Albert F. McMullen of
the traffic squad. would report TO the
Front and Westmoreland streets station.
beginning last Sunday
This transfer. coming on the heels of
previous shift of the policeman from
The Twenty-cighth and Rtncr streets
station, completely removed him from
easy access to his home
The sergeant spends Il good part of
his day going to and from work He
lives at 2O3l South Opal street. nine
miles from the Front and westmoreland
streets station.
Yesterday. her first day OUT of bed
for several weeks. Mrs. McMulen pre-.
scented a picture of sorrow. Wane from
months of illness. she spoke of the
"awfulness of Furnishing n man for
doing his duty" She had in mind Mayor
Smiths order to policemen TO stay out
of politics.
because my husband obeyed the
Mayors order. Director wilson. with
malicious spite only 20 guide him. trans
ferred Mr.. McMulen to this station two
hours away from his home,' she de-
clared
The sergeant has eleven children
Some of them. the youngest. will see
him seldom now. He leaves in the morn
ing long before the babies are awake
He returns at night after they have
gone to bed. Virtually three hours OF
the time he once spent with Mrs. Nc
Mullen have been taken from him.
Captain Mills said no policeman
would he stationed far from his home
Mrs. McMulen declared, "Nine miles
may not be far. but it takes Mr.. Nc.
| Mullen long time to get there and an
equally long time to get back. He must
leave the house before 6 o'clock to re.
| port on time"
Mrs. McMullen said the sergeant did
! no campaigning for either Scott or Bel
dleman--and thereby hangs the hi.
| rector's action. she believes. Director
| Wilson's division in the Forty-eighth
Ward, where McMulen formerly was
| stationed. gave Beidleman II majority
| over Scott in the primary election fight
| for Lieutenant Governor. Wilson was
backing Scott
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-05-30
BOYS DROWN IN DELAWARE
One Lad Loses Life in Vain Ef.
fort to Rescue Other

Two boys drowned in the Delaware
River opposite the Noble street wharf,
one in an heroic attempt to rescue the
other.
Stanley Kanopka. nine years old,
rear of $40 North Philip street, died a
hero. He was trying to save his COM
panion. Stephen Lanckowski, nine
years old, who had been seized with
cramps. but went to his death locked
In the arms of his chum. The Lane
kowski boy lived at eos Paramount
avenue.
Joseph Duncan. Jr., lei Nectarine
street, recovered the Kanopka boys body
a short time later. Police recovered
the other body with graphing hooks
Both were sent to the Roosevelt Hospital
but efforts at resuscitation were futile.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-05-30
LET ITS MEMBERS RESIGN.
WARE MACHINE is RESIGNED
Obedience of Ward Committeeman Holding Municipal Offices
to Mayors Orders to Quit Politics Only Increases
"Secret Advisers

GSCECRET advisers to Ware ward
~ committees will number more than
100 II custom is followed. relative to
Mayor Smiths orders that ward COM
mitteemen on the city payroll must quit
politics. Several hundred ward commit
teemen controlled by Senator Penrose
and Town Meeting leaders will be left in
more open position because Of their
being employed by the Municipal Court.
County departments and State positions
In City Hall.
Out Of the s2s72 members OF the Re-
publican Committee Of the forty-eight
wards In the city many hundreds have
held or are holding well-paying places
under the city. county or State govern
ment. Eighty-hve Ware men recently
were complained Of by the Committee Of
Seventy. but out Of this number several
hold state positions In the Department
Of Health and Charities and cannot be
affected BY the most recent order.
Tas request Of the committee OF sew
snty for the dismissal Of the Ware COM
mitteemsn left Mayor Smith no other
coureo than to instruct his department
,heada t6 warn the political workers ia
nm active committae duties. - admit
ts6lv ths doubts sesvics u directly
aSninak the previslons Of the Shern oct
SSia reGvlatioa, however. will apply only
- - ~ Mayors peuer Sxtends.
SS2Stne u tenroee counatteemsn hard
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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-05-30
CLAIM COAL.SAVINC RECORD
Lardner's Point Pumping Station
Employees Raise Flag

Claiming credit for superior coal con.
Srrration. as a war economy move, the
100 city employees at the Lardner's Point
Pumping STATEN today raised n hand
some i nerican Hdg over the main build
Ing Of thc Plant.
Queen Lane aud other pumping sta.
ttons uispute the coal record in connec-
tion with the Increased water supply
and Chief Carleton f. Davis has been
called in as crbiu ator.
The competition developed between the
working forces OF the various water
n!ants has resulted in material savings
ana rIans are unCer foot to offer n
nonuS to the fi'tMen. engineers, etc, who
make the best rec ord for given period
of time in the future.
AS result OF the contests the city
s"pp'E or wa e' has been augmented to
O point where il meets most demands
and at reduced use of coal
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-05-30
SCHWAB AT WAR RALLY
Shipbuilding Director Will Ad.
dress Camden Board of Trade /!

Preparations are well under way for
the big war rally Of industrial and busi-
ness interests to be held under the aus
pices Of the Camden Board Of Trade on
Thursday evening. June s. in the Third
Regiment Armory, Camden. This event
takes the place Of the annual shad din
ner usually held at Gloucester. which
will be eliminated this year in the spirit
Of wartime conservation
In its stead will be held a great war
rally, at which the heads Of industries
the retail business men and professional
men will get together and hear discuss
sions Of war conditions right down to
date from men who are in a position to
know the situation.
The principal speakers will be Charles
NJ Schwab. director Of shipbuilding. and
Representative Clarence l.. Miller. OF
Minnesota. Mr. Miller was one of tho
congressional delegates sent to France
to study the situation there
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-05-30
SLACKERS DEFY ARREST
Alabama Watsonites, Armed,
Take Refuge in Mountains

Montgomery. Ala, May 30-Hiding
in the mountains near Rockford, Coosa
County. are nine slackers and one army
deserter. who armed with rifles said to
have been shipped to them In a coffin
box. are defying arrest.
These men are not pro-Germans They
are .Watsonites, their parents having
been followers Of Tom Watson and his
paper, the Jeffersonian, which several
months ago was suppressed by the Gov
ernment. Their creed is WED rather
be snot & at nome tnsn 1sa I,,f.nt ~ europe ..rs
man, whose aged father said ne would
rather have his son shot ut home than
die of pneumonia at Camp Gordon. The
son was sick at Camp Gordon. and when
he recovered he deserted and took refuge
with the slackers in caves near his home.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-05-30
TUT, TUT, MR.. WEATHERMAN, -
YOU'RE MIXED IN YOUR DATES
Shivering Memorial Day Parader and Pcncker Sing Their
Own Little Hymn of Hate" Under
OOzing Skies

bed and bedroom to the North Pole and
then had been unkind enough to 90 out
without shutting the doors-or windows.
Wifey's snores. which even the
weatherman can not interrupt. mingled
not unmusically with the shatter-chatter
of Hubby's clinking nolars. while Little
Hopeful In the crib across the room
wheezed out anticipatory and gutteral
warnings Of sure and certain attack of
Group.
Those fortunate citizens who listened
to the advice Of the coal expert and did
their coal shopping" early shook them
selves down to the coal bin and hustled
buckets of black diamonds stQvswards,
whilst those who had no coal proceeded
to break up boxes. barrels and anything
else that would make bfsse. x
But alas. and alack. and alfalfa, AID
a-sorrow and a-srief and a-wcsi Get.
ting away to . hns lead, the osather.
man promises barfags during the day
Of gusty winds and driving rain. n
fact. reports rsachsd tho central SO.
tione ef ~ elty from ~ eutlyine 1is,
- ~ 49, ~ hnnn - ~.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-05-30
PROBATION Chief NAMED
DIR. Louis Newton Robinson Gets
Mrs. Rippin's Place

President Judge Charles l.. Brown. OF
the Municipal Court, has announced the
appointment of DR.. Louis Newton Rob-
inson. professor of economics at Swarth-
more College, as chief probation officer
of the court.
Doctor Robinson succeeds Mrs Jane
Deeter Rippin. who submitted her resig-
nation March 90 to take effect May Is.
Interference with the work of the pro-
bation office from political sources was
alleged to be the real cause Of her resig-
nation.
Doctor Robinson was born November
3. 1888, on farm near Tunkhannock,
Pa. He took his A. B. degree at Swarth-
more in 1905. He has taken several post
graduate courses He became an in
structor in economics at Swarthmore in
1908 and in 1911 he received the de-
gree Of Phi. n. at Cornell, his thesis
being study OF crminology and prison
and secretary of the Pennsylvania State
Penal Commission in 1913
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-05-30

B-r-r-r-r-r-r
/ Anr again B-r-r-r-r-r-r!
And for the third time R-R-R-R!
This little hymn OF hate" Is dedicated
to the weatherman, who. employing
Hindenburg tactics, sprung a surprise
today and, instead Of putting one over.
put one under-and away under, at that.
The thermometer this morning. ofhciai-
" registered. 81 degrees at o'clock.
Yesterday at the same hour the thin
silver line in the glass tube nodded
geriially from the 6S-degree mark. or a
difference. we beg to note. Of ~ degrees
A chilling rainfall today marred nu-
merous Memorial Day events. The driz.
cling downpour began at o'clock ana
- likely to continue for the rest OF the
hay, the Weather Bureau announced
shortly before noon.
Many aged veterans of the Civil war
were prevented from taking part In
parades by the bad weather. which also
interfersd with several athletic events
and other outdoor observances OF the
R-r-r-y-r-r! Lat the Hymn Of Hats"
h. .raloo1 eu high once again. uyon. ~ y
! |a111l5 RI - ~ nay l1Xn b. IL
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-05-30
SYMPHONY CLUB IN
PLEASING PROGRAM

The Symphony Club, under the direc-
tion Of Johan Grolle, gave its tenth
public concert last evening in Wither-
spoon Hall. The conductor led his we'll
trained forces in admirable readings of
Moor's barcarole. Bach aria. Fran
chetti's "PiZzacato Arabesque' and
Volkmann's "Serenade." The clubs Ju-
nior Orchestra. under William F. Hap
pich. was heard in Miersch's elegy and
berceuse. Rheinberger's vision" and
Gillet's "Entracte Gavotte." The excel
lent soloists were Rosalie Cohen, pianist,
who interpreted her own adagio, caprice
and theme with variations. and George
Zavidow, violinist. who offered a Bach
prelude and fugue
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-05-30
COMMISSIONS FOR CITY MEN
War Department Announces
Awards to Pennsylvanians

Announcement has been made by the
War Department In Washington OF the
issuance Of commissions to the following
residents of Philadelphia and vicinity:
Cyril Ainsworth, Swarthmore Walter
NJ. Campbell. 2126 North Carlisle street I:
Ellsworth c. Friday. 3454 Frankford
avenue. second lieutenants, aviation
corps.
Howard s. McCartilish. Philadelphia
General Hospital: Charles Schabinger,
1929 I.indley avenue, first lieutenants.
medical reserve corps.
William Denniston. West Chester
John s. Dunn. $3.50 Baynton street Hor-
bert Ewes, Jenkintown: Jacob T. Schless.
1904 Baltimore avenue Howard r..
Tomlinson. 400 South Fifteenth street,
second lieutenants. engineer corps.
william NJ. Bowman. 1924 Spruce
street: Peter ]. Sommers, 205 West
York street, second lieutenants. National
Guard.
Jack F. Scheetz. wyncote; Carroll r..
shelton. 2261 North Thirteenth street.
second lieutenants. aviation corps.
Leonard e. Dursthoff, Philadelphia
General Hospital
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-05-30
PATRIOTIC EXERCISES
At VEST CHESTER
West Chester, Pa. May 80.

West Chester, Pa. May 30
Memorial Day was celebrated generally
today In the same manner as in former
years, there being but one special
feature. a meeting lat $3.50 In the Court
House. There We're patriotic addresses.
and prayers were offered for the Presi-
dent, all Government officials and for the
success Of the war against the Kaiser.
Following the service the Civil war
Veterans and other organizattone
marched to Marshall Square and
decorated the monument Of the Ninety
seventh Regiment. Pennsylvania Volun-
teers, and also visited the county monu-
ment at the courthouse. There were
addresses at both places and the
veterans visited Oakland and Green
Mount Cemeteries.
In the afternoon squads of the
veterans visited Birmingham Cemetery
on the Brandywine battle-ground, as well
as others In the county. This evening
there win be a patriotic meeting In
Memorial Hall.
Members of Henry r. Guss Post. Civil
War Veterans. also visited several ceme-
teries and will hold services this evening
in their post room.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-05-30
Holiday AT POSTOFFICE
n Nail Deliveries by Foot Carriers
q Today

1toliday hours for deliveries were OBJ
tgod at the postofiice today. No deliv-
&Of mail by foot carriers was made
euly one in the parcel post automo-
s1ervice. There will be one Of per-
|1Sjs parcel post matter in the after
Is money order and postal savings
o4ltbry sections at central postofiice
63osed all day, but the inquiry, reg
and general delivery windows are
hhtii IL this morning. Stamps may
1ained during the entire day Sub
~ remain open until II O'Clock.
Nsre dispatched as usual and col
- made.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-05-30
jews PRAY FOR SOLDIER DEAD
Memorial Services for First Time
in Orthodox Synaropues

For the first time in the history of the
Orthodox Jewish religion prayers were
offered today for the soldier dead of
the American and Allied armies In all Of
the Orthodox synagogues OF the United
States and Canada.
At the festival of Rosh Hashanah the
nrayer for the Jewish dead Is recited.
hut it is not on record that orthodox
Jews have ever before included in the
Kadish the divine remembrance for
This action was decided on by the
Union Orthodox Rabbis of the United
States and Canada, when they met to
arrange for a day of fasting and prayer
in conformity with President Wilson's
proclamation.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-05-30
Philadelphia AUiat0r
DOlU5l8 German Plane
Continued from PAGE One

Continued from PsEe One
han received from him came the day of
the announcement that Major Raoul
Lufbery. premier American aviator, had
been shot down by German. That let
ter said that Major Lufbery was visit.
Ing Lieutenant McLanahan's group on
the Toul front. and told how proud ali
the American aviators were Of their
hero's achievements.
McLanahan was horn at st. Davids,
Pa. Although his home has been in
Philadelphia nearly all his life. he has
lived here but little. being away, At
school or travelling in Europe most OF
the time. He went to Delaney School
here two years. then to Europe, return
Ing to enter preparatory school At Ash
VILE. N. c. From there be went TO Yals.
I ~ cpNtiyptl . athlstias q Tale. He
elsYse, ssS1f1 ~ lee9is - salll
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-05-30
LAWYER DIES SUDDENLY
Francis G.. Lewis, Of Allentown
Stricken While in Bank

Allentown. Pa. May 30.-Stricken
with heart disease yesterday while In q
bank, Francis G. Lewis. former city and
county solicitor. and secretary of the
Jshigh County Bar Association. died to-
day I'm the Allentown Hospital. He was
a practitioner before the state Superior
and supreme Courts, and handled many
big cases.
He was at the time of his death serv-
ing his second term as City Assessor
of Allentown, whose assessment he was
revising, He was the father Of Lieu
tenant William Z. Lewis. serving with
the Rainbow Division in France.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-05-30
Boy Confesses Jewelry Theft

Edward Earle Young, nineteen years
old. Sixteenth and Arch streets. has been
turned over to the chief Of police of
Strafford. Pa. by Detectives Creedon
and Malone. Young was arrested at his
home on a charge of larceny The police
say the boy admitted taking several
hundred dollars worth of jewelry from
the home of p. c. Colket, society man
of Strafford, about six weeks ago. All
the jewelry has been recovered.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-05-30
Railroad Blamed for Deaths

Allentown, Pa, May 30.-The Cor
oners jury that investigated the deaths
of Harvey Bachman. his wife and their
day evening when Lehgh Valley ex-
press train struck their automobile at
the Gordon street crossing. this city
cpnsured the railroad company for run
nings it's trains at excessive speed
owen O'Donnell, the watchman. who
left his post just before the express
train was due to report the gates de-
fective. was accused Of gross negli-
gence by the jury.