Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-04-24

Philadelphia was criticized today by
Governor Brumbaugh for failure to
come across" in the Liberty Loan cam
paign.
Rural Pennsylvania Is responding
heart and soul to the campaign. he says
but Philadelphia has failed to take the
place OF leadership that it should oc-
cupS. He calls upon all philadelphiaus
and Pennsylvanians to make 4 special
Effort on Friday next. which he has
proclaimed as Liberty Day" in accord
ance with the proclamation issued by
President Wilson.
The Liberty Loan committee had ar
ranged no special attractions for Lib
erty Day" officials Of the campo ign said,
hut President Edwin Wolf, Of the board
OF education came to the assistance Of
the campaign
The Governor today issued the fol-
lowing Liberty Loan plea
81 am most anxious to maintain
Pennsylvania unmatched record Of
substantial support to the national
Government in this war time
The third Liberty Loan is now
well advanced Rural PENNSYLVANIA
Is responding royally In Philadelphia
the aggregate subscription should be
larger. The great city should Sct an
example and should lead in this pa
triotic duty
Must set Example
When one recalls that in every
great war Of this nation HhiladeI-
pha has given the country financial
leadership II is aSsuredlN manifest
that i'm this supreme test OF our
loyalty il is vital TO maintain the
great example of Robert Morris. ste
phen Girard and jay Cooke.
philadelphia owes this to the ma
ton. Philadelphia. abundantly re-
sourceful and prosperous. ought now
to set an example to the whole ma
ton. Surely our people are as pa
triotic as were their fathers. Let this
be proved by an immediate response
to the nations need. Let US sub
scribe until we feet II keenly-until
Il Is apparent TO all that Philadel-
phis and Pennsylvania lead in 10y
atty. In sacrifice. in support Of our
national Government"
A mammoth parade Of public school
children has been arranged for Friday
afternoon. Under the proclamation is
sued by President Wilson and Governor
Brumbaugh. this day will be observed as
a half holiday. Stores and factories will
be closed at noon. The Liberty Loan
committee announced today that il
would rely upon an appeal to the people
10 take advantage of this holiday to 60
10 their banks which will be open. and
subscribe TO the loan, No attractions
other than those held each day have
oeen arranged by the committee, they
say. ..
President Wolf, Of the Board Of Edu-
eation, has assumed the responsibility Of
declaring Friday half holiday in the
public schools. This action was taken
without reference to the Board Of Educa-
ion. More than $4,000 children will
march. Twenty bands will also be in
line.
The parade will start At GiraTd ave
1ue at 2 o'clock. II will proceed south
9n Broad street. The marchers will all
be from the high schools and from the
seventh and eighth grades Of the ele-
nentary schools. william Stecher. di-
-ector Of physical education in the public
schools, will be in charge.
Taft Speaks Tomorrow
A Liberty Loan mass-meeting will be
held at the Academy of Music tomorrow
evening F. p. Passmore, governor of
the Third Federal Reserve Bank, will
preside Former President William II,
Taft will deliver an address. When he
comes on the stage the band will play
America, and fare Of bugles will an
nounce his approach to the speakers
stand .....-
Andre Tardieu, French High Commits
sioner TO the United States. will deliver
an address prior to that by Mr.. Taft.
The 1900 "GOddesses 'of Liberty from
the South Philadelphia High School for
Girls will sing What Are You Going 20
DO 20 Help the Boys?' under direction
Of Henry Gordon Thunder
The following large subscriptions were
announced today by the Liberty Loan
committee
Committee on oil trades and
Franklin Sugar Refining Co.. 500 600
Peach 4 IN IOD ana