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TAHMAHY1TES NOT LEAGUE BOOSTERS Governors Appeal Fails to Arouse Enthusiasm in ' Big: Wigwam. NOTHING DOING IN CLUBS I New York Democrats Ignore Plea to Study Covenant? No Meetings. . An extremely genial inan whose derby hat was minus a band, was standing In the doorway'of the Tammany Club, at 619 Ninth avenue. Ho was a large, able looking citizen and he wore neither coat nor vest, despite the fact that the sun had deserted that sldo of the street and i the late afternoon chill had set in. "Did you have a league of nations' j meeting here to-day?" he was asked. The genial iarge man looked a hit mystified for a moment ana then replied : "Guess you're in wrong, son This is the Tammany Club. There's a league or social club or something in the n- :ct block that has something to do with immigrants, and" "You don't get me." interrupted the reporter. "You remember that A1 Smith set to-day as the day for all good citizens to study the covenant of the League of Nations, don't you? Didn't they hold any meetings here to-day or are they going to meet to-night?" "Oh, that!" said the big fellow. "Wait A minute." He poked his head into the vestibule [ and roared for "Philip 1" Philip, a small i and unbelievably thin man of 45 or so, i wanted to know ''what in hell was the ' matter?" The reporter explained. "Well," replied Philip, slowly, "as to that I couldn't say. A lot of the boys was in this morning and one of them was reading something about Al Smith being in town to-night, but I been here all day and there ain't been anybody here that I don't know, and 1 guess you'll have to call up Fourteenth street. What is it you want? A copy of the Ijcague of Nations? If it is, we ain't! got any and you'd better call up Fourteenth street anyway, because everybody i here's out in the country to-day, and { cVcn if they weren't they wouldn't know | any more about it than I do." Nothing in llig Wigwam, It was obvious that Philip would keep j on talking as long as he had an audience. Therefore, the reporter set forth j for Tammany Hall carrying with him a i clear suspicion that the League M No- j tlons was not one of the big issues at 19 Ninth avenue. "No, don't go saying that we ain't strong for Al Smith," explained a prosperous looking man at the big wigwam j in Fourteenth street. "We're with Al ' like a heavy cold, and believe me we're ! going to put him over on November 2, j but you reporters ought to be wise j enough that you can't get a bunch of guys together on a day like this and j shoot a lot of league bull into 'em. No. we dkin't nave no league meeting ana wo ain't going to. Now. you might Just :>s well go homo and take off your shoes j and coat and take It <'at?y and telephone all the Tammany and Democratic clubs in town, and then call up your liosa | and tell him that you've been everywhere and there ain't nothing like that going on to-day, because tliero ain't, and besides, wc don't need a lot of bull about the leaguo to* tnake us Democrats, bocause we're Democrats already and believe me, that's that." So the reporter telephoned Tom Foley's downtown Tammany Club in Madison street. "Huh?" came tho answer from the j man on the other end of the lino. "Teh. this Is Foley's Club. Huh? Gwan. G-w-a-a-a-a-n. Huh? Na-a-a-a-h. O-w-a-a-a-a-a-n." Thero was nobody home at Charlie Murphy's Anawanda Club. Under thopc conditions It seemed probable that thera | was no league meeting under way there, j Same lit National Clnh. And at the National Democratic Club.; 617 Fifth aven"e, no one held forth cnon I the burning topic of tho day. There wns ) no meeting to explain away the league i at the Monongahela Democratic Club, 292 Manhattan avenue, either, and the caretaker at 423 West 156th street (the Tammany Hall county committee) said: "No, there ain't no meeting here, or anybody hero to attend no meeting If they do have one. There ain't even any meetings here on Sunday, and, besides, whenever anybody comes here talking ' about the league of Nations or some- | thing, they've got to give notloe In ad- j vanee so's we can get the hall ready and the chairs In from Nicola's, so If you heard anybody say that there's going to lie a meeting here to-night he's given you a steer." There was something going on nt tho Tammany Club at 67 St. Marks place. It had something to do with the funeral of a member who, as far as It was possibly for a stranger to ascertain, had come to some sort of sudden death. But there was no observance there of the terms of the Tammany Governor's proclamation. To come to a conclusion tho man at Tammany Hall was correct. Tt was League of Nations Btmday. Everybody affirmed his admiration and love for A1 Smith, but In all the prlncjual Iiemocratlo clubs there was no one to weep, because nobody read the covenant of the league of Nations. J, j l 'and ^ marmalade jar fS.OO 7] ; |i ITjMNE linen, well-chosen rtj | 17 china, charming crys- ffl i tal and sturdy Sheffield ? H ; all adjuncts of emphatic jrjl importance to a dining M | room table. And all, ex- IL cept the liner, obtainable | ! at Ovington's jF | OVINGTONS | "The Gift Shop of 3th Ave" I 314 Fifth Ave. nr. 32d St. S ( Cuticiira Soap a**** *9 n 1 Clears tne OKin and Keeps it Clear grasses:! I VOTE ON LIQUOR TO-DA IN WESTERN CAN AD 1 Three Provinces Will Decii | on Import Prohibition. Winnipeg, Oct 24.?Voters tliroug out the 1'rovlncu* of Alberta, Saskatct wan anil Manitoba were prepared t nipht to rest their ballots to-morrt upon a proposal to proh.blt the ltriix tatlon of lhiuor from other province-. Interest In the- election Is wldesprc ; mil lias increased since the plebesc: In British Columbia last week when I heavy "w et" vote was polled. The pi posal which will 'l>e submitted m t 1 three "nralrfl.'' I>mvln ? tn-mnrri differs, however, from that decided i British Columbia, where the question importation was not Involved. A strong campaign has been co ducted by supporters of prohibition, w i are urging a "dry Weal." SMITH HERE FACES G. 0. P. CHALLENG Final Week of Oratory Mi Include Answer to Subway Contraet Charges. Gov. Alfred E. Smitn, candidate 1 reelection on t'ne Democratic ticket, afl hree weeks up State, comes to Ni York city to-day for a tlnal week of 01 tory and political fence mending. 1 beglhs his speaking to-day facing a chi lenge from the Republicans to answ charges made against him by Travis Whitney, formerly Public Service Coi missioned- of this city, that prior to 1 election he was interested in a subwi contract and that he tried to obtain f vors for the company Unit held the co tract. The charges, according to t Republican State Committee, were ma by Mr. 'Whitney before the syeakei committee of the Republican *Jnun Committee. Mr. Whitney also charged Gov Sinl vetoed an Item of $50,000 askef Sy t former I*ub 11c Service Commissiol* to d fend the city against the fight of the g companies, which were asking high rutes, and which since have won tht preliminary fight to have the eighty ce rate law set aside. In that connect! also, he added that Gov. Smith did n see fit to veto an appropriation of $10,0 for automobiles for Lewis Nixon, Dem eratlc Public Service Commissioner, w was appointed by the Governor to hei the body succeeding the Republican cot mission. Mr. Whitney pointed out further th though Gov. Smith has been in pow two years the Malbone curve, which promised to eliminate, following the sit way accident there, nnd of which made campaign thunder, still remal unchanged. Touching upon Gov. Sbnlth's complain In Ilia 1 n et ,n, ,n I crn ,.f u 1..ou In n... pletion of 8ubways. Mr. Whitney nc intimates that Gov. Smith was interest, in 0110 of the tardy contracting cot pirnies, that company being the Iticha Carvel Company, which was construcUl the subway In 138th street. In that co nection, he asked that Gov. Smith e plain the following questions to the pe pie of New York city this week : "Whether A1 Smith, T. P. Foley ai Frank Farrell were Interested In tl Richard Carvel Company that had tl subway contract in 138th street? "Whether A. I. Elkus (chairman the Smith campaign committee In Ik nnd of the Reconstruction Commissi! and later appointed to the Court of A peals) ever loaned .$200,000 to them to the company?" Gov. Smith will ppcak in Mount Mo ris High School, The Bronx, to-night, ai ills speech'will ho preceded by a ton light procession. He will speak Staten Island to-morrow and goes the Pulm Garden In Brooklyn to-morrc night. Joseph FToskauer, chuirman of tl Smith citizens' committee, issued statement yesterday stating that opp nents of the Governor are "making vagi and baseless charges" when they thh it Is too late to answer. WANTS FARMERS INSURED. ChriatelMen Asks Hardline If Hr for 1". 9. Gnnrnnter, San* Francisco, Oct. 24.?As a meai of relieving what he described as "desperate situation" faced by tl farmers of the Western agricultural di trlcts, Parley P. Chrlstensen, Farnie Eahor parly candidate for President, a telegram sent to-day to Senator Ha ding asked the Republican candlda if lie would approve of a measure 1 suring the farmer ugainst loss. He compared such a measure to tl protection afforded the railroads in tl Eseh-Cummlns act. $. Altn The Fur has ready for sel choice c Alaska I of the highest gi and pliable pelf and?talking the consideration ?sr The Department orders for fashioi pelts into garmen cut to individual an accordance u (Third Floor, Ma<d ffiabisoit Aurtt 34tb anh 35tl| ^trPrln THE NE l MINISTERS ADVISE I ' STUDY OF COVENANT I h !*; I>r. McLcod Subjects Wilson I J* Propaganda in Circular Sent ad to Clergymen. it? o- APPEAL IS NATIONWIDE ^ ho of Would Have Sermons Preachedj? n- in Every Churcli on Snbho ject Next Sunday. ;? 7 J The Rev. Dr. T. B. McLeod, formerly i rector of the Clinton Avenue Conjrre-1 c E Rational Church In Brooklyn, has sentia to the new york herald a copy of an, ' appeal signed by sixteen clergymen who j ' declare that it in their bounden duty to ] * j\* "fix the people's mind on the principles j " enunciated by the covenant of the i f league of Nations. The appeal basic been sent to every clergyman in the j jj United States. It reads as follows :* | "To the Ministers of the Churches in the I tl lor 'United Mates: ! P ter "Convinced that our country is facoa t j' aw I with the solemn responsibility of de- j j, j" 1 elding an issue which involves the In- 1 , tegrity of the nation, we feel constrained | ;p~ ! to call to your attention the drift of the I o ,, I discussion concerning the League of Na- ti I tione. I r< . "It is plain that tlie princip'les In- ! ? J j volved liave been lost sight of tn politi- ; . cal sparring, and that our people are in n~ j danger of being called upon to vote j h), without realizing the issue at stake. Is de it not our bounden duty to do what we rs; I may to fix the people's mind on the ty ! principles enunciated by the covenant? "There are those belonging to all th political faiths who, recognizing the soI lemnlty of the present moment, are pree_ pared to bring to the people the very words of the covenant with information er showing how far that instrument Is be,jr Ing applied to solve the* problems con"nt fronting humanity. Their literature nn will be sent to you before tho 31st day ot of October, believing that on that day j OO you will be glad to render the patr'mlc 0_ service of reminding the congregation 1)0 of their obligation to s&fegua-d thtir l(1 country's honor by informing themselves n_ before they vote." The appeal was signed by the Rt. Rev. Arthur S. Idoyd, D. D.; the Very I er Rev. Howard C. Robblns, D. D.; tho he Rev. Arthur C. McOIffert. D. 1?. : the b. Rev. Henry A. Stlmson, D. D.; the Rev. he Paul Revere Frothinghnm, D. D. ; tho n3 Rev. Ralph \V. Sockman. Pa. D.; Rev. Theodore .Sedgwick. D. 1). ; the Rr.v. tj, Charles S. Maefarland, D. V.; the Very n. Rev. H. K. W. Fosbroke. D. D. : tlie Rev. )W Henry 8. Coffin. V. D.; the Rev. Frtde(j erick Lyncli. D. D. ; the Rev. John V. -wn. land Lathrop. V. D.; the Rev. Ha'ry | nj Kmerson Fosdlck. I). D. ; the Rev. M 111,)K lam Adams Brown. D. D. ; tlie Rev. Henry K. Cobb, D. D., and tho Rev. K. K. L. Powell, I). D. oI)r. MeLeoil llxpluins Action. id Dr. McLeod ulso sent to the new be york herald a letter explaining his ache tlon. It follows: "Have you by any chance seen the let- j of ter, a copy of which I enclose, that is | 18 being sent to every clergyman in the ] rn United States? It appears frqm a pe- , p- rusai of said letter with the attached j or signatures mat. niter r.n, isrufi unji tiubeen left without a 'remnant.' who, ] >r- though the day be tar spent, are not id without hope that the nation may y?;t be | ch saved. The 'remnant' have had It laid I in upon th"ir condolence to try and anoint to the eyes of their befogged and benighted iw fellow clergy men. Their eyes opened and their tongues touched by heavenly he flrot the Ignorant multitudes of voters a may at the eleventh hour be led to see o- that the ark of the sacred covenant ne must not bo touched by unholy hands ik on pain of death. What though the Integrity and independence of the nation be surrendered to the Philistines, If only the Inspiration and infallibility of the modern Moses gets established in the faith of the people." In due time Dr. McLeod received the f "literature'' promised in the earnest ftp- j peal for the enlightenment of the public, i ns It bears the legend that It Is a "Com- ' a picte Text of the league of Nations Cov'lo en art Charted for Ready Reference by s" Barney Pearson." Mr. Pearson not only r" sets forth the covenant but interprets it i 'n nicely. Moreover, he caused John Mc- ' r" Crac's "In Flanders Fields" to be spread forth for ready reference In large Italics n" and throws in a lot of good campaign stuff about "national honor, "lntemabe tional good will" snd world wide unify, be peace and concord under Mr. Wilson's ? league. tatt Sc (En Department <*r tf-is-kin an rsirsifiec-rtaailll-ar v.'*, di'cf uu <uiuu wja11 MIC?iuj olfaction of 5eal Skiims r&de; very rich, soft s, expertly selected Ir fine quality into noderateiy priced. is prepared to accept mimig these beautiful ts of the latest mode, i measurements and rfth personal taste. lison Avftimiuie section) ue - JFtftlf Atmtur 3Cfm fjnrk p- *T; g"* T " ^ f W YORK HERALD, J IAYS SEES VICTORY M 'AMERICA FIRST' c v rges Republicans to Maintain iff ? i- n i .a it.lil . iiiifu rittno 01 nminto the End. VHIRLWIND FINISH HERE Jtate Ticket Noiiiiiiecu audi Women Will Redouble Their Activities. "Wo move into the closing days of thy ampalgn jwith an assurance of victory s certain as the righteousness of our ause," was the view expressed yeserilay by Will 1{ Hays, chairman of the lepublican National Committee. Chalrlan Hays's forecast of success forSenuor Harding and Cfov. Coolidgc was set orth in directions he sent to all Republian State chairmen. In which he urged hat they keep the Republican fight for he rest of the campaign upon the high lane of a battle "for the faith of the dthers of the Republic and for the peretual freedom of the sonH and (laughers of America." He asked that all lepublican meetings bo opened by einglg "America." The chairman's statement proceeds: "Our campaign has been for a revival f loyalty and patriotism in this coun y. It has had for a main, purpose the j ..establishment of an economical, offl- ' W1 KJNUWLfc ' I IN I an remei as cle; ficial Sloan fied \ great and ( which edge i forms This i chanc own, 1 havin W. < FLOOR CO' . FIFTH / 3SL Al MADISON AV Tiharty-fourth Stree Tlhe 11 irm ported! Qowai variously fas dairnas cfoi Reaay for iron at SU3< (l . i _______ dONDAY, OCTOBER 21 eient. constitutional business administration of the Government in Washington. We fought for 'America, first.' This means not only the preservation of our constitutional independence aguinet supergovornnient abroad : this means not only the protection of the constitutional functions against White House authority at home. 'America firHf equally means that the score of domestic problems close to every American household and which hove been shamelessly neglected must and shall have the constructive and progressive attention absolutely necessary if 'America first" is to last. And ii means mai wniie uonig tnis we win as certainly preserve our great place In the world of to-day and to-morrow with the Haine unselfish conduct that has made America the synonym for Justice and righteousness the world over." The Republicans have completed preparations for a whirlwind of activity dui ins this the closing week In New York. Tho State ticket nominees will be In the city and prominent speakers will be on the stump for the national ticket also. Mrs. Arthur Li. Livermore, director of women's activities In the Eastern region, says Republican women will redouble their efforts, atal announced a long list of meetings and speakings. Chairman Hays has asked all Republican committee women, national. State, county and district, to Join the "Ten o'Olook Olub" and start a drive for membership. The members Will undertake to go to the , polls at or before ten o'clock election day and take ten or more voters with them. IMSUAND AMI AVI IE ARRESTED Cleveland, Ohio, Oct. ^4.?Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Kurz and Qulnton Barrett of I'ort Huron. Ont., were arrested hero to-day when they docked In their launch, the Faith, charged with violating the A'olstoad law. Ten cases of whiskey which they arc alleged to have smuggled were confiscated. E OFFER YC 1DGE NOT I >uying floor coverings, furi d decorative fabrics, one s mber that stores operating aring houses can have but a i knowledge of the goods the e's, on the other hand, are i vith the actual production proportion of their own s assess that true sense of 1 l proceeds from first-hand I rather than from second-ha ition. also enables us, in selecting lise from other sources tha to pronounce judgment insti g to solicit it. * J. SLO/ VERINGS - I'ABRICS . I AVENUE at 47th Ifmmt I ENUE-FIFTH AVENUE, t : Department and Special < features ,s of Distin inioned otf duvetyta, cm r, lace, chfffoira or beai odiate wear or made requirements 5.(M)> .to 575, salon on the Third Floor; 1 rr 1 i i 11 ' i" _______ >^_ 1920. ^LEAGUE ISOORBOL OF RIGHTS'-GOMPERSi ! * (ti I d Extreme Reactionaries and n \ I Radicals, Probably Tpsincerc, 11 Attack Tt, He Says. !? 1 BELIEVES IT IS T'PLIFTINO! T _ ' 11 ! Workman Palls on Federation's Head to Explain His Efforts to Elect Cox. ? . Spatial Vis pa tt I. to Thj: New Yosx .Ilmuit. [ New York Herald Bureau, I Wuhlniton. D. C., Oct. !k f Samuel Oampers, president of the Amw.uu Moderation of I,abor, has again been called upon to explain hir 1 attempts to commit his organization to J the support of the Democratic stand on tho League of Nations. WilJIajn , Michaels, a ur.ion carpenter of Tulsa, | Okla., queried Mr. Oompors on the j subject. Mr. Gompera's reply to Mr. Michaels was given out here to-oay through tho federal ion V non-partisan political cam-j paign committee, which, despite its name, has devoted most of Its attention I to working for Gov. < 'ox. In addition to Mr. (iompers s telegram the committee! P . )U . iEARSAY! liturc, should solely supery sell. J ij uenuof ft. tocks, value# tnbwlhd inI r merit our sad of I , INE TJRNITURE STREET feCto. m NEW YORK Thirty-fifth Street for Costumes iCtiom , :-c? ~ uum# vavci, ded! satires i to individual j; ! ,(D)(0) ) i ! I L I, lade public an additional statement of j Lb own. j r The reply said labor's support of the 1 ' jagiu* covenant was based largely 0:1 | 1 he labor sections of the treaty, which j ! fr. Compere quoted, declaring they con- j ' tltuted tabor's Mil 01' rights. He said j bat the l>:agi>- of Nations means a re- 1 uction of military and naval strength; j 1 bat all nations except Turkey, Russia, ' lex loo and the United Btatos now belong I j 0 the league, and that Mexico may Join j v oon. t The (jompc-rs statement charges also 1 ( xtretne reactionaries axui extreme t adlca.it. and says It suspects one of n hese (jroups is insincere?maybe both, t I J Broadway To Begin Th Sale 2000 Pairs Import? * 1.2: THE sheerest of made, and t able for pres pair is reinforced ; and deep garter tc better than average j * Cordovan, black, w] | smart grey shades. 1200 Pairs All Wool S / / I Imported frc At 2.2. jT/'ERY smart fo V fashionable t Knit in the w and may be had ii new lovat shades. a r nroaairay WILL HOLD Sale of 24 Men's Sng at H0( All Wool Engli very fine auali in weight than wool socks?bu any that are mi Colors: rich bro\ heather mixture: OMain F Men's Beacc cRpbes spa A very low pri< Beacon Blanket Tailored Svith i down to the j 1 seams. All siz n O rhe statement goe< on to say that th?: eactionaries oppose the leagu- Xitranrnj t is the expression *f Ideals that taker nen "forward an<J upward." and thart, adleads oppose it because they think 1 neans a stiffening against change. | HAROIMK t TO I OX COAST. Uf-pateh to Tug Saw Yock IftnuA SAX FbjlMOIsCo, Oct. 24.?The i?J<4 iert! favor Senator Harding' at 4 to !, rith no Co* money In sight, and fete >ets of any kind recorded. In the Sena,, orial race Shortrldge. Republican, Is r."> r| avorlte over Phelnn, Democrat, at. 10 o 8, with plenty of ' Shortridge money nd but few Plmlan backet's. Idttle beting is reported. ?it amjjatty At 34th Street J 1 V is Morning of W omens d Hose I 5 Pair r*<" all lisle stockings 1|L& he most fashion- . < ten* wear. Each at toe and heel, )ps assure much service. Colors: Kite, new tan, and Sizes 8 ^tolOK. tf. Hit . ,T Women's E . H Stockings 1 % if "~7 9rrt %% >m England 5 Pair r r wear with the f >rogue oxfords, anted 4x2 rib, n several of the All sizes. Main Floor ? A 8agBiMMeggaMMgiMB ? 4 4 ompamj oAt 34th Street TO-DAY A ] p 00 Tairs 4 lish Sdcks I ? 1 Pair I sh Socks of a <> ty- Lighter mnct RncrlicK t as warm as ade. ? a vn and green s. All sizes. . ? loor q MB A m Blanket j rial $7*50 | ' ce for a goo^ Cloth Roi e unusual care, >iping of the I eS. Fifth Ftoor 1I4