AMERICA FIRST

Evening Star, Issue 19724, 26 November 1927, Page 17

AMERICA FIRST

ANTI-BRITISH GERMICIDE A CHICAGO SPRAY [From Our Correspondent.] SAN FRANCISCO, November 2 From the Atlantic to tho Pacific, from the St. Lawrence to tho Rio Grande, Mayor William Hale Thompson’s cohorts plan to spray tlio American nation with tho same anti-British germicide which has produced such striking results in Chicago. Tho philosophy and principles which prompted Chicago’s “ Big Bill ” to order all library books to bo suppressed which mention King George and King Edward favorably, will be perpetrated through tho America First Foundation, a corporation not to profit, sustained by seemingly limitless funds from an unnamed source. It was stated, however, that the prominent poiticians, headed by the mayor, who incorporated the foundation, arc acting merely as publicspirited citizens, without thought of personal gain. The America First Foundation will be purely for the purpose of improving citizenship of Uncle Sam’s citizens _ ami politics. _ Sectarianism or racial differentiation will b© "taboo. . , John J. Murphy, a Chicago real estate broker, appeared to bo_ in charge of the organisation and official spokesman when newspaper men sought to determine tho wherefore of the foundation. His prospectus glowed with possibilities, and he talked in large, if rather vague, terms. “Tho organisation is not new,” declared Mr Murphy, “ but we hove been proceeding carefully, and it was only to-day that corporation papers were filed at Springfield and we arc able to make any announcement at all. Even now we cannot divulge details of the plan other than are contained in our charter. Wo are not going into politics, and our purpose is purely altruistic.” Mr Murphy said the organisation would not lie supported by public subKcription. but plans of the foundation for spending money indicated an adequate source of revenue. A largo suite of offices has been rented in Chicago, and, according to Mr Murphy, plans for similar organisations arc under way in 14 major cities of tho United States. “Of course, that’s just a beginning',” ho explained. “Our other plans will be forthcoming shortly.” It was stated that Mayor Thompson was “ considering ” tho invitation of Sir Edwin Jodrell, of England, that he should visit that country and meet tho people whom he charges with seeking to force their political doctrines on the American public.