Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-01-03

sponslble. and that II Is the work OF
leaders outside the city. They incline to
the theory that II may be tho work OF a
local gang, perhaps habitues of the un-
derworld, whose activities have been so
narrowly curtailed by the restrictions
placed upon them by police and Gov
ernment. The anarchistic circulars. they
say, may be only subtcrfuge to throw
pursuit of the track.
Their theory Is that the bombs were
Intended either to harm or intimdate
officials active in suppressng vice In
Philadelphia. They contend that, instead
of Anarchists setting Off the bombs, the
work was done by local gunmen and
those whose sources Of revenue have
been stopped by the arrest of women OF
the streets.
To support this view Of the motives
behind the bomb explosions. the Govern
ment agents point to the fact that Cap
tain Mills has been extremely active, In
cooperation with Lieutenant Colonel
Hatch, OF the United states Marine
Corps, in guarding soldiers and sailors
from women and their explolters. Those
holding out this theory explain that the
bomb exploded a the home of Mr. Trigg
was really intended for the house direct
ly in the rear. which is occupied by
Municipal Court Judge German. The
agents declare that the terrorist circu-
lars were only stock stuff" In their
opinion, and were not printed especially
for use in connection with the bomb
outrages.
Letters Demands Moore's Release
Demand for the liberation of Edward
Moore, the only man under arrest In
connection with the bomb plots, has been
made in BLACK Hand" letter 10 Assist
ant Superintendent Mills. The letter
follows:
"Liberate Eddie Moore or you will
get yours. lie is absolutely innocent
Of this.
BLACK HAND"
This threat was mailed to Captain
Mills before il became known that he
had turned over the Investigation to
Superintendent Robinson.
The letter was written on rough paper
in an elegant hand
Radical Literature Cnearthed
Imfammatory literature scattered by
radical groups is blamed for much OF
the responsibility for the reign of ter
ror Cards found in the Revolutionary
Laborers' club. Kensington avenue and
Hart lane, are of this nature. In these
war Is cited as vindication of the theory
Of the Reds that they have a right to
kill and destroy property. Moore is Il
member of this club. Here are three
sentences from one Of these cards:
Murder is an awful thing, isn't It?
Stealing and willfuly destroying prop
erty are almost as wicked A striker
who punches scab is sent to jail, and
if he blows pu the property of the boss
he gets n life term our bosses tell us
this is justice
our bosses sons are trained at West
Point and Annapolis to scientifically
murder and destroy property. and they
will drill workingmen to kill other work.
ingmen. They call this patriotism.
why is il crime to punch scab
and damage property to win n strike and
legalSand patriotic to murder. burn and
steal for our bosses in their army and
nary?"
The sentiments were inscribed on the
cards sent TO members to notify them
last April of the lectures on working
class subjects" which were conducted
by the club. The meetings were held on
Sunday afternoons, starting at 2:30
o'clock, and the speakers, in rotation,
were announced as II. Horlocker, Charles
De Kyne, l.. Gcrgotz, William Nagel and
Ed Moore.
Gergotz was one of the main leaders
in the textile strike several months ago.
which held up the production of thou
sands of army uniforms. The Govern
ment, after much effort, finally secured
compromise of this strike. although
the employers contended TO the last the
strike was unjust
Horlocker is now at Fort Leavenworth
Kan, serving a sentence of fifteen years
for conscientious obiecting" Gergotz