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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-08-23
BUILDING TRADES
WON'T FIGHT MOORE
Executive Council Throws Out
Resolution condemning Con-
gressman's Labor Record
SPIRITED TILT ENSUE S

An attempt to have the Associated
Building Trades Council adopt a
resolution condemning Congressman
Moore for his stand on labor questions
caused a spirited discussion at an execu-
tive session of the organization last
night at Eighteenth and Spring Garden
streets, and resulted in the plan being
rejected.
The council represents 10000 trade
union men in this city. The meeting
last night was presided over by Arthur
g. Hawes.
The first reading OF the resolution
brought immediate protest. The hrst
argument started when one of the dele
gates demanded that unionism and not
politics be discussed at the meeting ana
intimated that the man who offered the
resolution was in the pay of the Var"
organization.
"Why not read Congressman Moore S
record?' wns tho next question asked
A Ware follower did read th" record
Of the congressman. and created shr-
prise by showing that majority OF the
votes cast in Congress by Mr.. Moore
were in support Of union labor. His
record was found to compare fnvornbIy
with that of the other Philadelphia
congressman, and particularly with the
record of Congressman Ware.
Another delegate then pointed out
that the independents, headed by the
congressman. had recognized union labor
by placing Frank j. Snyder. one Of
the union leaders, on the ticket as
candidate for county commissioner.
Union men had also been placed on
the independent ticket as candidates
for the new city Council.
The delegates to the meeting would
not accept the resolution and it was
thrown out.
Members of the Order of the Sons
os Italy in this city have promised to
back Congressman Moore at the primary
election and give their support in
the campaign for clean government in
Philadelphia.
More than 20, 900 Italian residents of
Philadelphia and it's vicinity are mem
hers OF the order. which includes among
its leaders many of the most prominent
foreign born men OF the city.
Word that they would support the
Congressman was received from A.
Joseph Di Silvestro. grand master of
the state order. The decision to sup
port the Independent campaign was
reached at the state convention held in
Scranton, from which the following tel
egram was sent to Congressman Moore
delegates of the Order of the Sons
OF Italy, in state convention ct Scran-
ton, send you greetings of heartfelt
appreciation for your interest in said
order. and they will give you their
support in your campaign for clean
government in. Philadelphia.
Congressman Moore declines to be-
come ''joincr" to attract votes to his
mayoralty candidacy.
The congressman announced he had
declined numerous invitations to join
fraternal organizations since he tossed
his hat ito the mayoralty ring.
He declared he would preach Amer
icanism" II elected Mayor. and indi
Gated that he would fight out his cam
paign on that issue rather than play
for class, race or creed support.
The congressman outlined his view
at length on the fratcrnal and labor
vote in a statement issued from his
headquarters.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-08-23
Lalp on Soldiers Vote
NOT Meant to Be Drastic

Under an opinion today by State
Deputy Attorney General largest,
the act of 1919 relative to the voting
privileges of returned soldiers, sailors
and marines IL to be construed that
they must meet seyery requirement
Of the law which they can meet, but
the act of ASSEMBLY is intended to
waive every requirement which they
cannot meet.
The effect is that soldier who
returns from overseas service too late
to enroll must comply with registra
ton. and tax payment If he returns
prior TO days upon which those re-
quirements can be met Only those
who return too late for qualification
as electors are entitled TO vote as
provided BY the new saw. ~
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-08-23
COUNCIL STATES
ARE ST|Lt MUDDLED
Independents and Organization
Leaders Fail to Straighten
Out Situation
BOTH SIDES ARE IN MfX-UP

independents and organization leaders
failed to straighten out their council
manic states in several districts.
As yesterday was the last day for
names of candidates who declined to
withdraw will go on the ballot at the
September primary.
Organization leaders experienced diff
ficulty in the Eighth district. where
they had planned to slate Select Coun-
Gilman John J. Mckinley. of the Thir-
ty third ward; Common Councilman
William r. Scargle, of the Forty third,
and Common Councilman Fred Schwarz.
of the Forty fifth.
State Representative James A. Dunn
of the Twenty third Clarence Crossin.
Of the Twenty fifth, and Edward G.
Costello. Of the Forty first, also filed
petitions.
Representative Dunn. backed by Con
grcssman Peter F. Costello. Ware leader
of the Forty first ward. refused TO
withdraw. Pressure was brought TO
bear upon Dunn by other organization
leaders. but he remained obdurate aud
his name will stay on the ticket.
Independent Victory Possible
Unless the muddle is. cleared up the
way for victory for the Independent
candidates in the district will be onPned
nm. Independents have slated Select
Councilman John Hauey. of the Forty
third Select Councilman William r.
Horn. of the Twenty third. and
Robert Patton. of the Thirty third.
4 threatened mix up among organiza =
ton men in the Eighth district was
avprtcd by the withdrawal of Select
! Councilman A. NJ. Waldron. of the
Thirty first ward. from the ticket.
Independents experienced trouble in
the Fourth and Sixth districts.
State Representative Theodore Camp
bell. James 4. Dpvein and Robert
Beggs. all of tho Thirty fourth ward,
and Representative James j. 1cfernan.
of the Forty fourth. all persisted in
remaining on the ticket, although only
one place has not been agreed upon.
Unless harmony is brought about the
four will fight it out and give the or
sanization an opportunity to win one
or two of the CounCiImen in the big
Independent district of West Pbiladcl =
/ phia.
Two in Fight in Sixth
In the Sixth district Representative
! Sigmund !. Cans and Common Council
man John f. Smithics refused to give
way to each other and both will be on
the ticket. The fight between Cans and
! Smithies. coupled with the descrtion of
Harry Davis, the baseball player, to the
! Wares lessons the chances of the In
/ dependents in that district.
The organization expects to present
united States in both the Germantown
and West Philadelphia districts. Harry
4. Mackcy and his followers in the
Forty. sixth ward. have agreed upon
Professor II. Edgar Barnes, former
member of Common Council.
/. The Independents have indorsed Mag
istrates Joseph O'Bricn, Robert Carson
Maxwell Stevenson and Robert Birchal
on their tickets for magistrates
O'Brien is lieutenant of Select Coun
Gilman Charles Seger, organization lead
er of the Seventh ward.
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u. s. Senators Vote
Shdntung to China
Continued From Page One

Continued From Page One
put forth some declaration of its in
tentions more satisfactory 70 the peO-
pie of the United States than any yet
made.
After approving the Shantung
amendment the committee adjourned
until Monday.
The Lodge amendment to Article Y
OF the league of nations covenant is
likely to be another storm center Of
the treaty fight
This amendment provides that the
American member of the council shall
not vote on any action requiring par
ticipatiOn by the United States in war
without first referring the question to
the American Congress
This plan of Senator Lodges is re
garded as compromise between the
extreme view Of those who would elm
mate Article y and those who would
merely make n reservation with regard
to that section such ns proposed by
Senator kellogg and favored by the
moderate men.
May Stltfcn Reservation
Senator Lodge will endcavor during
the coming wec! to have it adopted by
the foreign relations committee. Here
he may have 10 yield TO the irrecOn-
cilable members aud stiffen up his reser-
vation in order to get Il report.
On the Lodge plan with regard to
Article y, if reported, there will un-
doubtedly be n fight. unless the Presi .
hxr nff g
the treaty. brings about a union of
his forces, with the moderate Repub
licans sufficiently strong to secure the
ratification of the treaty.
As the supporters of the President
look at il. a reservation requiring the
Submission of questions before the
league council to the American Com
gress before the vote of America is
cast is reservation which devitalizes
the league.
IL would seem almost certain that
reservation so changing the scope and
functions of the league council as the
one Senator Lodge il contemplating
would receive the consideration of for
eign powers whether it should be OK
prcssly submitted TO them OF not.
Would DevitaIize Council
Opinions differ as to what might be
called ''interpretatiVe reservations, y
some holding that silence on the part
% Che other powers Would BE- suffi
cient assent 10 a reservation. But O
reservation which destroyed the author
ify OF the league council to act until
iht American Congress hadsacted would
b sure TO require the consideration OF
iht other members OF the league.
Fhe eject Of the reservation would
h, - |ta;f ali deliberations of tbr league
E. !, I.est ttouf whcre the approval BY
~ a 'ekIsln Congress il haVpnes q q
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-08-23
WANT SERBIAN STUDENT
Woman's Medical College Offers
Scholarship

A four years scholarship for a girl
medical student from Serbia has been
nIedged by the students of the Women =
Medical College of Pennsylvania. North
College avenue and Twenty first street.
The project of educating Il Serbian
girl in medicine was brought about
through the interest aroused among
the students by DIR. Rosalie Slaughter
Morton, who recently sailed as com
missioner to Serbia for the American
womeRs hospitals, and who plans to
enlist the. co operation of the Serbian
Government in assigning students to
various colleges in the United States.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-08-23
MOORE RALLY IN 25TH
Veteran Says Candidate Favora
Labor Laws


The campaign for the nomination Of
]. Hampton Moore for Mayor was en-
Enthusiastically Endorsed last night in the
northeastern section of the city at a
meeting of the Twenty fifth Ward Re
publican Club, at Salmon street and
Allegheny avenue.
Lieutenant Colonel Thomas Meehan,
candidate for recorder Of deeds, said
Representative Moore never was antag
onistic to legislation that would give
better working conditions or more salary
to the working man.
Robert r. liamDcrton. candidate for
sheriff. told the men that IL Colonel
Roosevelt We're living today he would
be touring the city in support of Moore.
Other speakers were Robert Patton,
candidate for Council and Magistrate
William +. Campbell, candidate for cor =
onef, who presided. .'
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-08-23
Policeman m From Old woun

Jacob Bluebond. a policeman attached
to the Second and Christian streets sta
ton. is in serious condition at the
PENNSYLVANIA Hospital, suffering from
spinal meningitis. as u result of an in
fection received year ago, when he was
shot in the performance of duty.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-08-23
GERMANY RETURNING LOOT

Paris, Aug. 23.--(By a. P.l-'ier-
many. according to reports reaching the
Bureau of Industrial Reconstruction.
has returned to France 27OQp tons Of
material taken during the war. A
similar quantity is being loaded for
shipment. Three hundred thousand
pieces of French machinery, it is said,
already have been identified in. Ger
many.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-08-23
To Honor Lafayette

Representatives of the allied nations
will be guests at a celebration of
Lafayette's birthday. and the fifth an :
niversary of the battle of the AIarne,
which will be held at p. m, Saturday.
September O. In Independence Square.
The celehration has been arranged by
thf i.ai4 fstts,s bisthday ciiizeln eflns
inlties'
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-08-23
BOTH SIDES CLAIM !.
LEAD IN MAYOR RACE
First Week Ends With Judge
Patterson's and Moore's
Backers Confident
HARD FIGHTING NEXT WEEK

With the first week of the mayoralty
campaign ended. an air Of confidence
pervadPS both the Independent and Or
ganization camps.
The Moore forces are counting on an
uprising of the voters to sweep them
to victory on September 16.
The Organization leaders are count
ing on the Organization machinery with
its thousands of trained division workers
and its attentions to details to bring the
vote out for Judge Patterson.
The Judge has an Organization. ready
and oiled, working day and night in his
support. 1t is good for 1000 votes
to start.
Congressman Moore has the nucleus
of an organization to start and is rap
idly working to enlarge it. Aiding him
are two groups of influential citizens.
one known as the committee of one hun
drod and the other as the Moore cam
na ign committee,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-08-23
INTERNATIONAL AIR MAIL
Letters From Toronto Will Be
Brought to N. Y. on Monday

Toronto, Aug. 23.-(By A. P)-The
postmaster general last night authorized
the Aero Club of Canada to convey
mail pouch containing unregistered let
ters only. by airplane from Toronto
to New York city next Monday as
feature of the Toronto New York air
races.
The Aero Club of Canada is issuing
special adhesive stickers commemorative
of the first international mail sprv-
ices between Canada and the United
States" price So each, the issuance of
which has been approved by the de-
partmPnt.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-08-23

the vote of the American representative
was required.
On all such questions unanimous
vote OF the council would be neces-
sary under the covenant But the
American member would be debarred
from voting until Congress had been
consulted.
Couldn't Count on l.. \. Army
As the matter stands now the
American member could vote. but this
country would not enter any war
ordered by the council of the league
without the subsequent action Of Con
gress. The league would be able to
function, but 1t might not count upon
military aid from the United States.
The moderate rescrvationists would
merely like to call attention to this fact,
namely. that nothing can take away
from Congress the constitutional au-
thority to declare war. To call atten
tion to it in n reservation would les
sen the moral obligation Of the United
States to participate in military action
voted by the council Of the league.
Would Await Congress
The Lodge plan. as at present con
tpmplnted. would prevent the league
council from functiOning at all in such
until the American Congress
has acted.
In effect. it would substitute the dc
cision of the American Congress TO-
that of the international organization,
since if the American Congress in
strurtcd its representative to vote "no =
support of proposed nc
tion would he impossible.
As it is proposed by the President,
the league could net. but it could NOT
count upon the support of the United
States As proposed in Mr.. Lodges
reservation, tho League
could not net without first receiving
tho approval of the United States.
President Wilson controls more votes
in the Senate than any one else. It
is not probable that he will ever accept
any such reservation as that.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-08-23
DEATHS

HEsToN.-Aug. %, ELLEN beloyed wife
and friends Invited to funeral, Wed, $3.50
a. m s125 Richmond st. solemn requiem
a. m. I'M. Holy sesulcfer Gem, Auto fu-
neral. 49, K. - naS,,,
aged 3 wears and month";, son OF Ira q.
and Maude Baum"R rdner. Death took place
ON JtIIyu at 3 PRulo Brasil, and was due
10 an operation following r1rsenterlc hernla
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-08-23

-. LOST AND FOUND
ACKAGE--Lost parkage containing shoe
: horn. Return To 1920 Clearriew ST.. or
nhonC e. H. SOS.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-08-23
CongTessman's Helpers

The organized force of trained work =
Prs which the Independent cause started
out with consists of the Republican AL
lance composed of former Organization
leaders aud division men who never de-
serted Penrosc McNichol standard, and
the machinery which the Town Meeting
party kept together from its fights
against the Organizati ton il 1917 and
1918.
Congressman Moore and his support :
crs 50 far in the campaign have con-
centrated their efforts on two main OBJ
jects.
One is to perfect the organization al
ready at hand The other" is to stir
up the voters and induce them to reg
lister.
Each side claims TO have made in
roads upon tho other during the week.
Congressman Moore announces he is
rapidly making inroads on the Ware
stronghOlds in South Philadelphia,
where the big Ware majorities are rolled
up. and the Independent workers are
stirring up enthusiasm in the German
town and West Philadelphia districts,
where the biggest part of the Independ-
ent vote must be recruited.
Organization leaders point to defcc
tions of former Penrosc men from the
Independent camp as gains made by
them during the week.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-08-23
LEGAL
ESTATE OF ANNE o. KLUAIP.

- ESTATE OF ANNIE q. KLUMP.
HS4 deceased, d,-Letters testamentary on
the above estate having been GRANTED to
the undersigned, al persons Indebted TO the
said estate are requested TO make payment,
and those having claims 70 present the
same. without delay c 70 n x,rr,p
Executor
1910 w. 0irard ave
or 10 her attorneye ~
: CLINTON .. eOWEHa. x
( 800 stephen Girafd Hida.
GOLDEN & FEliuHft y. y 4, l.t i
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Davis Delights Wares

The most notable defcCtiOns were the
bolt of Harry Davis, the baseball player,
and his followers in the Thirty eighth
ward, and the exodus of Select Council
man Bradcnburgh and a group Of work e
ers from the Independent camp in the
Fifteenth ward.
The defPctions in these two wards fol
lowed closely the declaration of the
Seger Hall combination in the Seventh
ward for Judge Patterson TWAS pre-
dictpd that the action of the Seger Hall
on Organization workers.
Up to this time Congressman Moore
has held the center of the stage and
Judge Patterson has remained in the
background.
The. congressman has led the attack
repeatedly. and has Influenced but few
"comebaCks' from Organization lead =
crs They explain their silence by
saying they are 'sampling the congress
mans wares
But the silence on the Organization
side is not expected to last much longer.
The wheels are all set for the forces
behind Judge Patterson to start their
drive in full swing Monday after
uOon.
Plan Ceaseless Drive
From then on the Organization plans
to wage a ceasPlesS campaign up to
the closing of the polls on the evening
of September 16.-
The next two weeks will probably
be the most important Of the campaign.
Both sides will go after the voters in
earnest.
With the close of the second week
all of the registration days will have
been held, and it will be possible to
get a fair estimate of the temper OF
the people from the registration figures
If the registration is light, the Or
ganization will claim the victory with
out further ado. II it is heavy. it will
be necessary to analyze the districts
where it was heaviest.
A big registration in the lndcpcn
dent wards would be hailed by Indp
pendent leaders as sure harbingor OF
/ victory.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1919-04-01
Getting Down to Business.

IL there's any one thing that marks
the big man it Is his ability to get
down TO business. While the average
fellow sits drumming at his desk the
man of skill starts things. There may
be a thousand things to do, but they
will be done sooner IL they are done
one at time. It's fine thing to be
able at a glance to spot the essential
and go at It. The next best thing is to
get busy at the job that seems to be
most urgent and put that on the shelf
finished product. You are then ready
for the next thing. But it's just the
lack of this ability that puts the
sprays in most mems progress. They
are confused by the many things to
be done. Instead OF getting busy at
once they waste time i'm wondering
where to begin. It's no wonder they
fall to accomplish things.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1919-04-01
aernhardt and Rostand.

Nine. Bernhardt's admiration for Ed
mond Rostand was due In part at
least to natural haman gratitude.
When once guest Of the great actress
at Belle Isle. her lonely island home
near Qulberon, the distinguished
dramatist had rescued her from
drowning. But apart from this she
always swore by him. I have heard
her rhapsodize in terms that seemed
extravaEant about his genius. He
was t" her the beginning and end
Of that fern OF the drama in which
she had exceIled as an interpreter.
She loved him as a reaction visible
against realism. as a protest against
Ibsen and a renewer OF the fiausboy-
ant in art. Yet who can doubt that
when Rostand is forgotten men will
know Ibsen2 The romantic episode at
Belle Isle merely strengthened Nine.
Bernhardt's profound and touching
faith in this follower Of Hugo.-Ex-
change.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1919-04-01
RULER HAS ABSOLUTE SWAY
Monsci Monarch Is Also Official Head
OF q Religion, Though Little
Known to the World.

The most absolute monarch in the
world Is the least known. He rules
In Urga. 1t is the capital of Mon
golia, and the potentate is at the same
time the official head Of a religion.
He Is, in fact, the Mongol pope.
Urga Is to some extent a modern
town, having many Chinese and Rus
sian inhabitants; but the native por-
ton of 1t bears no resemblance to
anything that can be found anywhere
else on earth. For this Mongol part
OF the city is movable and constantly
changes its location and arrangement.
The Mongol houses are hemisphere
cal huts Of felt cloth extended over
light structure Of latticework. They
are readily collapsible, and can be put
up or taken down at few minutes
notice Felt cloth being an excellent
insulator, they afford a warm and
weatherproof shelter during winters
Of extreme cold.
There are at Urga, however, a num-
Der of large monasteries. 1t is the
holy city Of the Mongols. The priests
(called 'lamas') are numbered by hun
dreds Of thousands, and their ia
maseries" are scattered all over the
country.
The business Of the lamas is to drive
away the devils which, but for their
pious activity, would soon destroy all
the people. At intervals they give
great outdoor exhibitions of q quasi
theatrical character, In which hun
dreds Of lamas take part, dancing in
grotesque masks and fantastic cos
tunes to music furnished by drums,
huge copper trumpets and flutes made
from the thighbones Of virgins-the
last named horrible instruments emit
ting blood-curdling and mournful
walls.