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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-08-21
NOMINATION IS SURE >
DECLARES PATTERSON
Judge Says He Will Ask No One
to Vote for Him-'lf People
Want Me, I'm Willing
DID NOT 'CoERCE' LAWYERS

"I do not intend to ask any man to
vote for me- said Judge Patterson to-
day "N1y position is this: If the
people want me, I am willing to answer
the call. If they do not want me,
am perfectly willing to stay where I
am. However, my nomination is sure ~
The judge was moved to make this
statement, in answer to question
about the committee of lawyers which 1t
is said is being formed to assist in the
Ware campaign 1t has been reported
that the lawyers were being 'coerced''
by Judge Patterson to unite into such
n campaign committee"
ooh, you mean the committee which
I did not coerce," said the judge. "but
which Murdoch Kcndrick said did.
Well. | knew nothing about that com =
mittee until | read of it in the news
papers.
Judge Patterson conferred with a
few of the Ware party enthusiasts this
morning.
Il have no program of speaking dates
arranged yet" said the judge, THE
only speech engagement l have is on
Monday afternoon. At that time
have been asked to address the lost
legion and the judge smiled.
Murdoch Kendrick called the Thomas
Robins committee of 1000 the lost
legion" last week
Judge Pattersons $ campaign head
quarters in the Strawbridge Building
| Thirteenth and Chestnut streets, were
| opened today.
Mr.. Robins. former Progressive
who is organizing the committee of one
thousand which will direct the Patter
son campaign, is in charge Of the new
| headquarters.
Formal opening of the Patterson
campaign will be staged Monday after
noon, when Judge Patterson will ad
dress the members of the committee O
| one thousand. Organization of th,
committee is nearly completed, accordini
to Mr.. Robins.
Judge Patterson supporters have
made public letter written the Judge
by the late Mayor Blankenburg com
mending the jurist's stand against dua
otficeholding.
Mr.. Blankenburg letter was writ
ten after Judge Patterson had refused
to appoint Charles T. Pommer, then {
member of council, a tipstaff in his
court. Pommer had the support of th'
Republican leaders. but Judge Patter
son insisted he would not make thu
appointment unless Pommer resigned
from councils. Pommer did resign ant
was appointed. He is now on tn,
Ware ticket as a candidate for magis
trate.
Another letter made public was writ
ten by Judge Patterson to James NJ
Sinister. president of the Internationa
Association of Fire6ghters, showing
his attitude on the question of bette
pay for tiremen.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-08-21
MOORE COMMITTEE
URGES REGISTRATION
Statement Gives Full lnstruc-
tions to Voters, Calling for
City Redemption
ADVISES AGAINST DELAY

Don't fail to register and don't fail
to VOTE" Is the gist Of n statement
issued by the Moore campaign com :
mittee, urging full registration Of pros
pective voters for the primary cleo
tion.
The statement, which explains regis
tration rules, follows:
First. All citizens should register
Second. To register-the citizen
name must appear on the assessor
list.
Third. Go to your polling place In
the election division where you reside
and find out II your name Is on as
sessor's list If it is not on the hst
the assessor is required to sit at the
polling place September 2 and 3, be-
tween the hours Of 10 a. m. and Z
n. M. and 6 p. m. and 9 p. m, te
add names to list.
Don't Put 1t on
Fourth. If your name Is on th'
assessors list, the first day for regis
tration is Tuesday, August 20, ant
under the new registration law tn
resistrars will sit at your division poll
;no nloce from 7 a. m. to p. M, an'
from 4 p. m. to 10 p. m. oo ho
,,o;t for the second or third day. Fol
inv can be purchased from one OF 'n
...;at,ors-same time you apply TO
registration. A.,
"riftb, If you fail to register on I'M
first day. you can do SO by foilowih'
the same as in Rule 4, on TUESDAY
september 2, same hours and sam
place. \.
"Sixtb, If you fail to register on IN
sooond dav. YOU can do so by follow
ing the same as in Rule 4-sa'uruay
September 6-same hours ana sam
nlacp. This is the last day registrar
will sit in your division polling piacs
Seventh. If you have neglected t
follow the above rules, you still haV
one chance left, by making persons
onnlication to the registration commits
sioners on September 10 and septem
her II. Room $50, City Hall, betwee
the hours Of 8 a. m. and IL noon an
n, m. to 4 p. m. This is your las
chance to register--if you are not reg
istered you cannot vote
Must Name Your Party
"Eighth. You must state when 70
register the party to which you belonl
II YOU do not and you say you al
nonpsrtisan. you will not be able
,, vote for Mayor under the new eli
charter.
"Ninth. When you have register
come out and vote to redeem Phila
t delphia and destroy contractor ru
} on Tuesday, September 16, 1910. Pr
f mary election. Polls open Z a. m.
7p. m.
"Do not fail to register.
t "Do not fail to vote.
tenth. If you desire any further ii
o formation, phone Bell Walnut gao
, write or call in person on the Moo
;, Republican campaign committee. Iii
erty Building, Broad and Chestn
streets, where it will be a pleasure
give YOU any aid we can
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-08-21
3 ARMY FLIERS ARRIVE
Four Now at Belmont to Give Exhl
billions

Three government fiers, after making
an air voyage from Wilmington, landed
this afternoon at 80 o'clock at Bel
mont Plateau, Fairmount Park, in the
presence of large crowd. The landing
was easily and gracefully made. A
fourth machine, which arrived yester-
day. was already at the field
The four bipIanes will be here three
days and will give exhibition flights
every afternoon. The chief purpose of
the visit of the aviators is to help in
recruiting, particularly in gaining pho
tographers for the government air
service.
The fiiers were met when they landed
by Joseph A. Steinmetz, president OF
the Aero Club of Philadelphia, who rep
resented Mayor Smith.
The fliers who arrived today were
| Lieutenant James A. Hodges, Lieu
tenant James B. Hodges, pilot, and hi
observer, Sergeant w. II. Cloud; Lieu
tenant Charles NJ. Potter, pilot, and hi
observer. Sergeant Oliver Pack; Lieu
tenant G. Stollenwerck, pilot, and hi
observer, Lieutenant Robert +. Self.
The machine which. arrived yesterda
was piloted by Lieutenant Floyd A
Wilson, with Sergeant B. c. Byrr as hi
observer.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-08-21
NEW WARE PLAY RUM0RED
Reported Move to Line Up Tax EN-
ployes Causes Talk

Rumors that Senator Ware and
Harry A. Mackey. Ware leader of the
Forty sixth ward, had called upon ST.
mon Gratz to solicit his help, and the
aid of employees Of the Board of Re-
vision of Taxes in the interest of Judge
Patterson, created much comment in
political circles.
When asked if the report was true,
Judge Patterson said he knew nothing
about it.
II want to say. however, he said,
"that | want no man to vote for me
cxccpt through his own free will.
There are two things which every
American should be permitted to decide
for himself The first is the manner
IN which he worships God, and the
second is the way he votes. If 1 am
eIccted Mayor, shall see to it that
these principles of Americanism are
preserved -
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-08-21
RIVALS NEAR BLOWS
OVER POLLS REMOVAL
Disputes Mark Hearings in Third
and Fifth Ward Petitions
for Transfer
ROWS DELAY COMMISSION

Angry disputes which at times
threatened to end in fist fights, marked
the hearing before the county commits.
sioners today on applications to having
polling places changed.
The tempest was greatest when the
Fifth ward was reached. Rival poli
ticians exchanged heated abuse in the
contest over the location of pollinp
places. The row was so lively that
little progress was made by the com
missioners.
Seventy five petitions were heard to =
day, but the commissioners said they
would reserve their decisions until after
they had made personal investigation
OF some of the more doubtful cases.
1t was proposed to change the loca
tion of the polling place of the Fourth
division, Fifth ward, from 314 South
Second street to 21S Spruce street. II
was asserted that the present building
used is insanitary and not properly pro
vided with light or heat. Decision was
reserved.
The same complaint was made when
1t was asked that the Sixteenth division
polling place, Fifth ward, be changed
from Gil Pine street to 627 De Lancey
street.
~,
The De Lancey street station was user
the year George A. Eppley was mur
dered, September 10, 1918.
The Pine street address ia said to b,
without sanitary or lighting accommo
dations. On one occasion, it is alleged
before registration had been completed
the workers were "shooed" out of tn
building because one of the roomer
In the house needed the room they wer
using so he might 60 to bed.
In the Third ward it was asked tba
the polling place Of the Seventh divisio,
be changed from 40 Catbarine stree
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-08-21
u. S. AND GERMAN
SAILORS IN CLASH
Several Injured When Seamer
Fire on Teuton Crowds at
Port Near Danzig
BY Associated Press

Copenhagen, Aug. 21.-Collsions
between German and American sailors
on Tuesday at Neufahrwasser resulted
in the wounding of several civilians and
one German seaman, according to Dan
zig dispatches received here today.
Neufahrwasser is a seaport four miles
north of Danzig.
The disorders grew out of q quarrel
in dance hall Monday night, accord
ing to these dispatches. Americans in
volved in the disturbance. which was
continued in the streets after the sail
ors left the dance hall, returned to their
ship. the destroyer Hale.
On Tuesday seamen on leave from the
German cruiser Frankfort came tc
blows with American sailors and it is
said civilians also attacked the Ameri
cans.
The Americans, supported by French
seamen from the destroyer Claymore
charged the crowds. Shots are said t.
have been fired from the ClaymOre
wounding four Germans slightly.
Frontier guards dispersed the crowd
and the Americans and the French re
turned to their ships.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-08-21
SOLDIER NOW FIGHTS WARES
Paul Reynolds Fought Germans;
Sees Battle Here

Paul Z. Reynolds. Twentieth ward
candidate for Council on the Moore
ticket for the Fifth senatorial district,
today withdrew his nomination petition
in favor of ]. Fred Greenwood, of the
Thirty seventh ward.
He did it. he said. to insure the de-
feat of Edward Buchholz, Ware candi
date from the Nineteenth ward. and
clear up the situation in the Fifth sen
atorial district.
Il went to France to fight the Ger
mans on the other side" said Reynolds
"and when I come back and find that
the same job ought to be done here I am
good enough soldier to make the sac
rifce. I am going to fight for Green
woods election, and will do everything
| can to see that Buchholz gets a bat
licking. The service men in the district
are joining me in this fight.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-08-21
SENDS GREETING TO MOORE
Alba q. johnson Expresses Hope for
conoressman's Success

Alba B. johnson, former president OF
tbe Baldwin Locomotive Works ana
one of the leaders in civic movements
in Philadelphia. has expressed the nope
tbo+ congressman Moore will be vic
torious in his campaign for the he-
publican nomination for Mayor.
In letter received by the congress
man today Mr. Johnson, from his sum :
mer home in Woodstock, VT. writes:
From the green hills of Vermont
send YOU my message of rejoicing that
in the present mayoralty contest you
are the standard bearer of the forces
of civic honor and progress.
LAS a fellow Republican and. al
though not a voter in Philadelphia. but
nevertheless as one who yields to NJ
one in love for the city in which anC
for which we have labored so long,
wish you a triumphant success in thu
campaign which, by your sense of duty
you have been induced to undertake" "
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-08-21
WILLIAM c. HORN CANDIDACY
REALLY A PLNOCHLE DEAL
Camouauge Entry for Councimanic Nomination Broached
around Card Table in Back Room Of Northeast Saloon

A perfectly good game of pinochle
was crimped right at its most interest
ing point to put William G. Horn. a
carpenter. of 1916 Il street, on the Ware
Republican slate for the councilmanic
nomination in the Twenty third ward.
The petition was withdrawn after
nrotcst of William r. Horn, nm In
denendcnt, now in Select Council who
b,s the Endorsement Of the Moore in
denendcnt Republicans for the primary
nomination in the Twenty third ward.
He charged the carpenters petition was
q "nlot' of Ware followers to draw
votes from the regularly indorsed can
didatc Of the opposition.
How the Deal Was Made
Here is the inside story of Horns
nomination as told today by his friends
who were in on the card game:
Horn, according to his friends, was
sitting in the back room of a saloon
across from his home last Monday eve
ming about s o'clock, playing pinochc,
when two prosperous looking men" en-
tered
Across their ample abdomens werc
heavy watch chains, big enough and
bright enough to catch the eye at once.
Horn had just melded 100 aces and was
in good humor. One Of the strangers,
according to his story, drew close to
him and said:
"Mr. Horn, we have been looking over
the field for good man to run for
Council and have decided that you are
the man. 1t is a good job and pays
$4,000 a year. with almost nothing to
do but draw your salary. But. in addi-
ton to the $4,000 salary, there are
chances for councilman to make a
great deal more money-in fact, to get
rich.
Horn, still more interested in the
game of cards than politics, replied that
he had no objection to running for the
Council if his candidacy did not put him
to exnense or trouble. He was assured
according to the story told today, that
tbare would be no expense. One o.
tho mon then said that 200 or 300 o.
Horns friends were willing to sign thu
necessary petition and produced a paper
which Horn signed. The strangers ther
walked out and Horn became. again alb
sorbed in the pinochle game.
All day Tuesday Horn was undis
turhed But yesterday he was startled
bv the tempest over his candidacy.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-08-21

Criminal prosecutions on charges of
forgery may follow inquiry of the COM
mittee of one hundred into the "camou-
Aage" behind the filing of council
manic petition.
Reilly Makes Charge
Horace w. Reilly, executive secre-
tary of the committee of one hundred,
today charged forgery in connection
with the fake petition.
eve have found one or two men so
far whose names are on the petition
who never saw it, Mr.. Reilly said.
"What steps We shall take will be based
upon what we find subsequently"
"Will you take criminal action?" the
secretary was asked.
THAT will be referred to the legal
committee of the committee of one hun
dred." Mr.. Reilly added, "We have
found forgery.
The investigators arc running out
clues to determine who circulated the
various sheets of the petition. Vivian
Frank Gable, chairman of the execu
tive committee. and Mr.. Reilly went
to the home of William G. Horn as soon
as they learned that two Horns ap-
pcared in the petitions.
Candidacy Surprise
They found William G. Horn at his
place of employment. He said that the
matter was a complete surprise to him
that he did not know the petitions hat
been circulated for him and, further.
more. that he had no intention at al
Of harming the candidacy of William II
Horn. Instead, William G. Horn as.
serted, he was himself an Independent
and warm admirer of Congressman
Moore. the Independent candidate fol
Mayor at the primary election.
Signs Withdrawal
Mr.. Gable then drew up n notice o
withdrawal and William c. Horn signet
it promptly. making his affidavit be
fore Mr.. Gable, who is notary. Th'
notice was filed with the county com
missoners later in the day.
Its an old Ware STUNT William r
Horn declared.
II was the victim of the same kint
of trick two years ago, which cost M
the nomination for Council" SAT-
Councilman Horn today. MY polit
ical enemies dug up n fellow nance
William B. Horn, watchman in a rop
factory, and put him in nomination
His name went ahead Of mine on tn
primary ballot and divided the vote s.
that I lost the nomination by 25'
votes.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-08-21
Naming of Wade
Surprise to Lane

Continued FROM fhRe ohe
very considerable following in fra
ternal circles
"J-ncle" Dave shifted at the Moore
councilmanic ticket. He said it might
have been selected from hodge podge
source of Independents, reformers and
what nots.
"Tbere is no occasion for anybody to
get worried about it, he said. VI
course some of them will be elected. The
reformers are strong in some of the out
lying wards.
Mr.. Lane was asked to express an
oninion as to the number of members
the Independents might hope to elect:
"They may get three or four, posi-
bly, more"
"Do YOU think they have any hope
whatever of landing a majority, say
eleven of the twenty -one:' he was
asked.
"Pooh Pooh. Again Pooh Pooh!"
Uncle Dave pooh -poohed twice. mot
n chance in the world was his posi-
tive response.
Touching up the Penrose senatorial
nrospect in passing, Uncle Dave
evinced the belief that Governor Sproul
might logically be regarded as a rival
~ the senior senator from Pennsyl-
vania. e ;..
h;,ber he naturally would look to the
senatorship," he said, choosing MS
words. :; -
tThe United States senatorship Is a
,, honorable office, a step nearer the
throne. M.
Sproul Presidential Hint
uAnr man with ultimate designs upon
the presidency must 60 to the senate
"a a matter of course. for that pre-
liminary training in national analr'
which is an essential part of the equip
want of n presidential candidate under
ordinary conditions.
'If Mr.. Sproul expects to go higher
he might naturally look to the sena
torial nomination in the Penrose success
sion That is, unless he is willing II
wait for another six years, possibly t.
face n like condition then.
, "There is another senatorship, bl
,ndor an unwritten law it belongs t
tho westerly part of the state. Som
Of these unwritten political laws are i'm
perative. They simply are not broken;
"Governor Sproul is big man. wit
little more training in national affair
ho would be a strong figure from pres
idential material viewpoint.
u,o,,,t Criticize Little Fellow"
"Irncle" Dave refused to have it said
rr;nt that he believes Congressma
g Moore might, with some show Of con
d . sistencv. resign himself while his fol
= 1oMors are calling upon Judge Patterso
g - I'm not going to criticize the lit
A forow." he declared. Nothing
= further from my purpose than to do hi
anv Injustice. I think he has made
,e misfake. but nobody is going to pena
is ;ze him for that personally, because !
Of had the right to make it if he saw fit >
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-08-21

to the corner of Fifth and Catharine
streets. Bad lighting was given us tho
reason. There was opposition and the
commissioners reached no decision.
The polling place Of the Eighth divi-
sion, Third ward, was changed from the
northeast corner of Sixth and Catharine
streets to 5O2 Catharine street, where
it was formerly located.
The polling place of the Fifteenth di !.
vision, Third ward. was also changed
from 1914 Fitzwater street to 1242
Fitzwater street.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-08-21
COMPLAINS OF WARE TRICK
Hoodwinked Into Signing Patterson
Patterson Petition, Says Old Man


Patterson Petition, Says Old Man
"No trick is overlooked by Ware
workers. it was said this afternoon at
the Moore campaign committee head
quarters in the Liberty Building, "old
men are selected for victims as well as
the young.
This. it was pointed out is shown by
the experience of Leon A. l'lman, seven
ty- nine years old. of $50 Bullitt Build
ing.
Mr.. Imam said he was approached by
politician the other day and asked
to sign the nominating petition of Con
gresham Moore for the mayOralty. Mr..
Glman signed the petition without
reading it, taking it for granted that
the man who presented it was on the
square. Later he discovered that the
petition was one for the nomination of
Judge Patterson. Mr.. Ilman then re
ported the matter TO the Moore cam
paign committee aud declared be was
opposed to all Frog Hollow candidates
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-08-21
90 YEARS; HE'S FOR MOORE
Mexican and Civil War Veteran En-.
lists for CONGRESSMAN

John Mckinley, ninety years old, vet
pran of two wars, will vote for Con-
gresham Moore in the mayoralty
fight.
The soldier, who is we'll preserved
despite his fourscore and ten, said he
voted for Mr.. Moore ever since the lat
ter made his first fight for Congress.
Mr.. Mckinley said he only missed vot =
ing once in nearly seventy years. Then
he was down South engaged in the
controversy with the Confederacy. He
was the first Pennsylvania wounded
in the Civil War, and also fought in the
Mexican War. Mr.. Mckinley lives at
1926 East Columbia avenue.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-08-21
"StOat the Tdres," Is Title
of Moore Campaign Song

Words by Congressman Moore.
Music to be written by voters at
polls on primary election day.
"All the tricks of politics
Are being played, you bet you.
SO keep your pep, and watch your
step
Or else the Vares'll get you.
''Be on your guard and fight 'cm
hard,
And when you're going to it,
Pile up the votes--that gets their
goats
And don't Let Ware do it.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-08-21
MOORE WAR BOARD MEETS
encouraging Reports Received a
Today's Meetlnu

Encouraging reports for support of
the independent Republican ticket were
received today by members of the
Moore war board which met at the cam
paign committee headquarters in the
Liberty Building, it was reported,
Tomorrow morning the board will
have n conference with all candidates
on the ticket with the exception of those
for councilmen and get comprehen
sive idea of the general situation.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-08-21
RYAN AND SOLMS WITHDRAW
Ware Adherents In CounelImanic
Fight Act In Harmony's Interest

rI9nt ACT III harmony interest
Frank Ryan, Ware leader of the
Thirty sixth ward and a mercantile
appraiser, and Benjamin Solms, first
lieutenant of Harry Mackey, Ware
leader of the Forty sixth ward, with J.
drew from the councilmanIc race to-
day.
They withdrew their nominating
petitions for the sake of harmony in the
organization. The withdrawal of Ryan
from the race makes the slate in the
first senatorial district for William f.
Finley, Joseph p. Gaffney and State
Representative Edwin r.. Cox.
The withdrawal of Solms in thu
Forty sixth ward, which will send on,
of the four men in the fourth senatorial
district to the new Council, leaves Iri
ID. Garman and Prof. ii. Edgar Barne
in the field. One Of these two candidates
! viii be placed oa the Ware slats-
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-08-21
Warder Out for Moore

Charles Reider, eighty years old, who
has lived in the Twelfth ward for the
last sixty years, today announced him
self a staunch supporter of Congress
man Moore. Reider's home is at 453
Fairmount avenue. He has lived there
for the last forty seven years.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-08-21
KILLED BY FALLING BUCKET

Atlantic City, Aug. 21.-Charles II.
Enine of this city was killed when he
was hurled from a scaffolding two
stories above the tennis court in the
rear of the Hotel Ambassador yester :
day. A bucket of water fell from the
Eoof and struck him
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-08-21
Upsets Taliow Vat; Dies

James Gibson, 723 South Eleventh.
street, employed by Brown & Cod
Greenwich pier, manufacturers of ia!
low. upset a vat of boiling tallow oveR
himself. He was taken to the Metho.
dist Hospital, burned from head to
foot, where he died.