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10 I 11 THE PITTSBURGH GAZETTE TIMES, RSDAY, DECEMBER 1 CITY ASSESSOR M'KEE DIES Apparently in Good Health Shortly Before, He Succumbs at Desk. CITY OFFICIAL DIES "r''" jhjjj T'-v NOCTURNAL VISITORS IN HOMESTEAD PARK SET DISTRICT AGOG Pair Flitting Hither and Yon Over Neighborhood Raise Visions of Buried Treasure or Bootleg Activity in Minds of Residents. IX OFFICE 14 YEARS lL I cipal thoroughfare of the taking measurements from district, time to curiosity was time, neighborhood aroused. James M. McKee, aged 1.

a city assessor for 14 years, died of heart What does it all mean? Buried treasure, some say. A bootlegging joint, others conjecture. attack yesterday afternoon in his of fice in the City-County Building. Mr. McKee was found in an uncon scious condition with head and arms in a relaxed position on his desk, by Harry Feldman, also a city assessor The two assessors had been discuss GARAGE BAM; BEER SEIZED "Forty-two barrels of beer were reported confiscated yesterday in a garage at 515 West General Kobinson street.

North Side, by police from the North Side Police Station who conducted the raid cn a warrant issued by Commissioner W. J. Kane. The garage is owned by Edward JL. Hori-gan of 1006 Chestnut street.

A mystery! Hush: Memories of "The Gold Bug" an "Treasure Island" have been revived among residents of the Homestead Park district during the last few-days and the entire community is aarog aa the result of the strange activities of two mysterious personages who flit hither and yon over the neighborhood armed with surveying instruments and lanterns, during the dark hours of the night. Are the men in quest of buried treasure the Russian crown jewels or hidden loot of the olden days placed in the district by some robber band? Have they found a key to its location and are they trying to follow-some eccentrice directions for reaching the exact spot where the treasure may be found? All these are questions that are disturbing the residents of Homestead Park. At first they paid but little heed to the nocturnal visits of the strange mei, but when they noticed that the intruders fled at the approach of pedestrians and early yesterdaj morning scoured the prin ing business and Mr. Feldman left the office for a few minutes. When he returned and noticed Mr; McKee's Janic M.

McKee. peculair position he called Dr. R. Burns, of the Health Department who pronounced him dead. Recital Tomorrow.

Schenley Apparently Well. on the The fifth public recital Schenley High School organ Mr. Feldman said that be win to a. given tomorrow from morrow trom was apparently in goqd health when bv James P. Johnston, oriranist OFFICER THREATENED ENTIRE FAMILY, WIDOW SAYS AT MURDER TRIAL Says She Climbed on Porch to Escape Constable Who Killed Husband.

of the Kast Liberty Presbyterian Church. The program will be: Fan-tiisie and fugue in II Minor, by Bach; Communion, by Torres: Oesu Bambino, by Yon and Ave Marie by BossJ. i. Luc uiiiy auu naa mace no complaints recently of not feline well. Singularly, the death of Mr.

McKee occurred exactly a year after the death of Charles Gust in the same office. Mr McKee had been in the employ of the city for 20 years and was chair 1881 Drf 1023 After thp fatal shooting of Joseph Sawacenka in front of his home in Mifflin township September 30. Con stable Robert J. Griggs of Mifflin township entered the Sawacenka Special Christmas Records for Children home and threatened the lives of the victim's widow and three children, Mrs. Sawacenka testified yesterday in Criminal Court at the opening of man or the Eleventh Ward Republican Committee.

For some time he served in the tax revision office. Assessor Since 1909. In 1999 he was inducted into the office of city assessor. He served as city assessor during Mayor William A. Magee's first administration and was retained by two succeeding mayors and Mayor Magee in his sec-and administration.

Following the death Henry Deng-el, a clerk in the office, swooned and had to be treated and removed to his home, 1114 Chislett street. Mr. McKee leaves his widow, Jennie E. McKee, and a son, George McKee. He made his the trial of Griggs, charged with the murder of Sawacenka.

Three 7in. Double Faced Records 'Griggs told me neither my hus In Album with Pictures, $1.00 band nor I voted for him," Mrs. Sawacenka said in her testimony. She said she was awakened eariy in the morning by a revolver shot outside the house. "When she looked Rural street, Kast End.

out, she testified, she saw Griggs and then her husband's body beneath a porch swing. A Gift the Children Will Enjoy VICTOR EDISON ODEON I was alone in the house when WILLS FILED FOB PROBATE In the will of the late Ella M. Merit, who died October 30. one-half of her estate, valued at $4,400, is left to St. Griggs came in," she said.

"I ran up and locked myself and my babies in John's Protestant Episcopal Church, i inn i ii my bedroom. He broke in the downstairs door and came up and ordered me to open the door. 'If you don't open the door I'll break it in and kill you and the kids, he said. I put my children on a porch roof and climbed out myself and then I screamed for help." BUY EARLY. GERMAN RECORDS Open Evenings Until Christmas- ill ii ml mifSiliM, lit Main and Butler streets, as a memorial to her three dead sons.

The income fund is to be used toward paying the salary of the rector. Mary Merit, widow of a son, is bequeathed the balance of the estate. The $12,500 estate of Ada B. Stevenson is left to Elizabeth F. Wertz, a granddaughter, who receives a third.

Hillary E. "Wertz, a fjeat-grandson, who receives $500, and a son, H. K. Stevenson, who receives the remainder. Freight Conductor Fatally Hurt.

MOXONOAHKLA. Dec 12. Special.) C. D. Long, aped 35.

of East End, Pittsburgh, a Pennsylvania Railroad freight conductor, died in the Monongahela Citv General Hos 631 LIBERTY AVE. 631 pital from injuries suffered yesterday morning when he was struck bv an engine while throwing a switch at mm r. a-fcX drama. 5 MINUTES TODAY AT THE DUOFOLD COUNTERS AND YOUR CHRISTMAS SHOPPING IS DONE JUST A3 SMOOTH THEN AS NOW 1948 JUST AS SMOOTH NOW AS THEN 1923 .3 riQ i OB The Classic Pen with the 25-Year Point The NEW gift to which All America Turns xr: HILL DISTILLERY RAIDED Realty Branch Defendant In R. Steel Bankruptcy BUFFALO, X.

Dec. 12. (A. An order signed by Federal Judge John R. Hazel has made the Contil nrntal Construction Corporation, a Nest Loving hearts do the princely thing they send the finest.

Look The tip of the Duofold point alone costs us $2340 a pound. And no style of writing, can distort it we guarantee it years, not only for mechanical perfection, but wear! So while three times costlier than ordinary, it's the most economical you can tuy. It's the point that suits all hands as smooth as a polished jewel. Strong Gold Girdle that reinforces the cap was $1 extra now free. Neat Gold Pocket-clip or Ribbon-ring also included.

rite down the names of the Parker Duofolds on your list, and go to Christmas Headquarters just around the cor- ner where the Duofolds are. The time is short. Go while the Duofolds last. NO sooner will eager hands burst its gay wrapping Christmas morning than Duofold's cheery, black-tipped lacquer-red barrel will call out: "MERRY CHRISTMAS Yes, a Merry Christmas for thousands of lucky ones whose good angels are thronging the Duofold counters in 25,000 stores. The very size of these Duofold crowds tells you that America turns almost solidly this Christmas to this $7 Parker Over-size Duofold and the $5 Lady Duofold and Duofold Jr.

Never a pen before with such classic shapeliness and balance. So if a clerk ever offers you an imitation, lay it aside good-naturedly and say: "No, I want the genuine PARKER Duofold." For don't have it said that you gave a "Near-duofold." Liberal Gredil 9 I 11 John A. Bell Heads Big Coal Merger Here HARRISnrUG, Dec. 12. (Special.) Merger of four of the coal com-panies in which John A.

Bell, Pittsburg banker, is tho dominant figure was effected today by approval of papers by the Governor creating the Carnegie Coal Company of Carnegie, capital The companies merged are the former Carnegie Coal Company. Wabash Coal, Verner Coal and Coke and Uurgcttstown Coal. Mr. Hell is president of the new company and .1. K.

Kobb, secretary. It is the biggest coal merger effected here in a long time. A well-equipped distillery was uncovered, police say. when patrolmen in charge of Patrick IJixa raided a house at Breckenritlg street last night. Thomas liosen, aged 37.

of "4 Bowley street, was arrested charged with violating the Snyder act. A large crowd watched th raid. The police say they confiscated wn stills, one of 100 gallons capacity and the otheiWtof 73 gallons capacity, 215 gallons of moonshine whisky, nine 100-pound sacks of sugar and 53 barrels of mash. subsidiary of the L. R.

Steel Realty Development Corporation, an Intervening defendant in the 1- R. Steel bankruptcy action. The steel companies went into bankruptcy" last April. The construction corporation was organized to conduct building operations for the realty corporation and other steel enterprises. William W.

Rellley. David M. Lewis and Charles B. Smith have been appointed receivers, with George B. Keating special master to determine the validity of creditors' claims.

Papers filed with the county clerk list the Continental Construction Company's liabilities as J263.000, with accounts receivable of $271,000. HRY GARDEN HERE TONIGHT P. R. R. PROMOTIONS MADE (7.

A. Pat. OOw David Sheets Eliiabethtown Klia Tout Cotebrook John Ltttertn Plttook Tessie R. Ixckhaxt McKees Rocks Edgar B. Shuck Pittsburgh Blanche F.

Lock hart Elsworth C. PKcalrn Mary Garden who will appear for a concert tonight in Carnegie Music Hall ts expected to arrive in Pittsburgh this morning with the members of concert party. The party includes Lauri Kennedy, cellist and (leorge I-auweryns. pianist, and Howard K. 1'otter, personal representative of Miss Garden.

Songs of Pcbussy, Massenet, (Iretehaninow, Tosti, Fnure and Oodanl will be included In Miss Garden's program. Hazel Wilson Pltcairn Jihn Davten PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 12. (A. Tho Pennsylvania Railroad today promoted William Tt.

Cox, division freight agent at Columbus, to division freight agent at Youngstnwn, succeeding William M. Wallace, who goes on the retired list. John K. Collins, division freight agent at Richmond, suceed.s Mr. Cox.

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