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r-' JAPAN APOLOGIZES FOR KILLING OF UNITED STATES NAVY OFFICER 1832 "EXCESS PROFITS" CUPID'S AIDES FEEL LANDSLIDE IN HL C. FLOWERS ARE REDUCED Homes Watched Wade Notice of Appeal Carries Fight tpr Life State Court To Highest GUILTY SENTRY IOER ARREST, ADMIRAL TOLD I i Commander1 i Vladivostok Orders Americans Shall COAL HEARING DENIED BODY, SAYS MORROW Letter to Senator Says Opportunity to Testify i ij i ilktk Sentence to Pe Hanged Next 3Fay for Alleged Slaying of Husband of Co-defendant in Connect i-eut Home is Stayed Automatically. By Associated Tress BRIDGEPORT. Jan. 13.

Notice cf intention to appeal was fl 11. 1 i Ml t'm. "I e. CunarlM. l0day by Not 15 'hallengel.

Terminal and the Pennsylvania Sta-j jtkm. I A fruard was also sent to the homes iIr- Andrew Carnegie and of Su-I ItKCJKET 11 Court Justice Bartow S. Weeks, i 1 Schwab's Residence Protected. I By Patrols (ntlsmrd from Firm Pajcr. other police district.

Squads were 1 posted to guard St. Patrick's dral. the A re hepiscopal residence of Archbishop Patrick J. Hayes, the Unlcn League Club, tle home of Wil- i Itam K. Vanderbilt, and St.

Thomas' l.trards were furnished for the home 15- Rockefeller at 5 West Fif- ty fonrth street, the Grand Central The home of Charles M. Sc hwab, jformer Assistant District Attorney! j- a iinwcuwr, Archibald Stevenson, received po-! lice protection. Police also watched Hall. Hpecral protect've uir.ii.uira were in force in Wall street and elsewhere in the financial district. A strong detail was on etiftrrl at the i- Morgan and all streets, while at Mr.

Mor- in avenue ana the Metropolitan Museum of Art. the j. ol cwunari -lowik jou, tnen reaeiieej iur iua Ell wood B. Wade, who earlier in the hat and overcoat. day was sentenced to be.

banged on i Wade immediately was taken to taay 20 for the murder of George E. the Wethersfield prison, where, ac-Nolt in Xott's home in this city last cording- to the deputv. sheriffs that tional Coal Association, today wrote, i pnrv 41f Fiohtiih DivKieDn nl- reservoir In Central Park and the ani the same time gave to the! t'ihVri in rpnnne American Museum of Natural History. a to senator William M. ier Klllea 111 rne downtown thUce precautions f.hairman of the 8pchll Brought Here.

're Just thorough. Three policemen were posted aS m.ttoe on reconstruction and produc- Club wardens of the safety of the City turn. Mr. Morrow averts 'J of 9 flinPral LAW HELD NOT TO BIND LACKAWANNA LINE NOW Plumb's View State Gets All Gain Over 12 Per Cent Declared Wrong. HARK 1 SEl'RG, Jan.

13. (A. An investigation conducted by the attorney general's department into a statement by Glenn K. Plumb, that the Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Railroad must pay ail sums earned above 12 per cent to the Prate of Penn- sylvaria for the use of schools does not (Ikw the position to be well taken. The statement of Mr.

Plumb was brought to the attention of Attorney General Alter by J. Rogers MoCreary, solicitor of the Pittsburgh Board of Education, who suggested that it be looked into. The Attorney General has received a report made by Deputy Attorney General Frank M. Hunter, who finds that the IjurkawannA system had its in the URgctts Gap Railroad, in April. 1S32.

Mr. Hunter inception in chartered says the act provided the company could function as a toll road and also as a railroad, that the requirement that prolits in excels of 12 per cent should 1 paid into the ttk trnftiirv fV.r- the ne of the school applied only to profits from the toll road operation and not to returns fnim transporting or goods on us own cars. The word tons is us, and as 'the company now operates exclusively as a railroad, the proposition advanced in Mr. Plumb's statement does not apply. MOTHER AND 3 TOTS FLEE BURNING HOME Ignorant of Second-Story Fire In Full Blast Until Young Son's Warning.

Warned by her son, Henry McCul-lough, aged 5, Mrs. Dawson McCul-lough. with three children, all younger than Henry, escaped from her burning home at 2S3G Vera street yesterday afternoon. The fire, caused it is m. CmTrt TiMBi.l WASHINGTON.

Jan. 13. NOtili- cation that the Japanese command- vuiivn wi-vi Big officer at laaivostos mm given khooting by a Japanese soldier at that iK.rt of Lieut. V. U- Langdon of the cruiser Albany.

The action of the Vladivostok commander. Gen. ol, was reported "to the XatT Department by Admiral Gleaves conimanuer-in-chief of the fleets who was to Vladivostok-to conduct a personal Investigation. The Admiral abandoned his trip of inquiry. RmgTt Formally Expnmmad.

AmbaBsador Shldehara of Jaan called upon Acting Secretary of State Davis lata today and expressed the deeu regret of his government rders that hereafter sentries must hot Challange Americans and the formal expression of regret by the Japanese government went far. to- tiy toward adjuscinx the situation! which has arisen over the Cat! i i on his August 20. The grounds for the ap- peal were not announced, counsel say in they would take a good part oZ the 20 days allowed to decide this point. The filing of the intention of ap- automatically takes the case to the, Mate Supreme Court of Errors execution oi tne s-n- the Supreme Court has Wade was one of the coolest persons in the court room today when sentence was pronounced. Before the oourt opened he smilingly commented 'H-neu aitenuance.

When Ship Owners Urge "Dry" Law Modification Contlnned from First Po-e, over the seven seas without a drop of liquor aboard. The shipping interests insisted, however, that they had to deal with problems of the present day, that there had been wholesale cancella- lJ mi cet umrr i.Mjuce that such an incident should havej0l, occurred. The sentry who shot the American i stationed. River Br dget Watched. At the tali building of the New York Kdison Company, Worth and Center streets, no uniformed protec-1 tion was in evidfnee.

but the doors of i the bu'lding were locked and tlie com-' pany's own police force was on the I 1 special heed was naid to the river spans. Picked details from ssijuauioiiM, oranjzeu uuring the crime wave, were temporarily enlisted in the protective pol'ce scheme. PLOT IN QUAKER CITY ONLY IDLERS' MEETING i i when he was returning to his ship the Bridge precinct were sent out to was charact-riitd in the commimica- strengthen the patrols on the Queens-Uon fcrwarded Admiral Cleaves as boro. Manhattan. Brooklyn and Wil--ery ignorant.

and In one of the i Jjamsburg bridges, while the automo-messaes received by Ambassador i rifle men and motorcycle fiving L-v. i 1 1 I 1. ,1 1 tion of reservations on American', Management 'epresentatives R. V. ships by travelers who found other i Massey of Philadelphia, assistant gen-vessels bound for the same ports un- eral manager, eastern region, chair-affected by prohibition restrictions i ti superintendent labor and wage bureau, and that the great task of trying to eastern division: N.

W. Smith nf Pitt IVETtt T.KK--1 WASHINGTON. Jan. 13. J.

I. A. orrow, vice president of the Xa- tnai trie associarion was oenieu "i'-i jM.rtunity to fully offer evidence i-'-1 for the Calder committee in reply to pnnrZKS nnci ntiLiiL officers and memncrs. At the insinuations time Mr. Morrow inrornii.il rwnator.

4 uaior. Calder of a desire to withdra.v a re- quest for farther appearance before the as ho consul- eivd it "would be a waste your and mine." He asked fir a re- turn of documents of The association, which were seized in December ly representativea of the t'onate com- mlttee- Itxer. says he UCC A Oil! PIOVlUIllK I li 1 -l I of the coal with a slate- itient that it repi 'scuts the judgment i ff the committee. M. Morrow then; declares that because never had opportunity "to submit evidence 'to Eisprove various charge? oftcers and of this rr-ganizatioti," he considers Senator Calder" as it stands incom-jplete, inaccurate and unfair tj this iissociation." "For the past three weeks.

Mr. (Morrow wrote. "1 hare sought 4 i "l'lo- Oumm'ttee to complete my testimony ard clear up the record covering she vl: -if iVia I itry' has been pst- poned ly you from time to an- Miner. "Without havir-jr It! such oprK-r- tiinitv to submit these addi- tional. pertinent facts," he added.

vour record as stands is fncom-, "your record as it stands is incom- Harding Felicitates N. Y. As Town Hall Is Opened NEW YORK, Jan. 13. (A.

Kettr co-ordinated social welfare ac- tivities of the national government telegram to the citizens cf New York on the establishment of town ball, read tonight to an audience at the second evening of the openin cere- monies. He referred to the institution as a A Ml i to The Gazette Times. asked by Judge Hinman whether he had anything to say be calmly re- I I 1 anu ee was be sa.d, accompanied him. he maintained the' same calm demeanor while answering questions and being placed in a cell. Wade left here without seeintr his 3'oung wife, who is in a hospital suf-ferinsr from a nervous breakdown.

Jtate Attorney Horner P. Cum-mintrs announced in court todav that -Mrs. and John K. Johnston, both of whom are indicted for the muruer for which Wade was con- vie ted, will he placed on trial during the February term of court and served notice on their attorneys no further delay will be allowed in their cases. P.

R. R. Puts All Labor Rules in Board's Hands t'ontiuaed rttm First Pngre. vote is negessary to decido any question presented. Personnel Chosen.

The personnel of the -committee follows: burgh, assistant general manager, cenj tral rioTy Brady of Pittsburgh. superintendent labor anrl wau-. Hurti central division: W. M. WardZ ol ge5fLf "X1 Karns of Pittsburgh, general chairman Brotherhood of Locomotive Eng'neers, vice cnairman wiiiiam r-anc ot hood of Locomotive (engineers Pfenning of Pittsburgh, general chair- man Brotherhood of Locomotive Kn- gineers C.

Cowen of Philadelphia. general chairman Order of Ra lway Conductors- W. T. Saul of Pittsburgh general chairman Order of Railway onductors: H. fc.

tore of Fluladel- 1 -Emotive Firemen and Enrim-msn l.i. Miiler of Pittsburgh, general chairman Brotherhood of Locomotive of Hailrcad Trainmen C. K. Musser of E'hiladelphia. general chairman Or dor of Railroad Trainmen.

Hotels Threaten to Close If Employes Get Day Off BOSTON, Jan. 13. (A. Ho- tfd men of Massachusetts today threatened to declare a lockout on 'the public for one, day a week, if I maks the American flag supreme on to seas could not be carried on in competition with Great Britain and ftie'-nd startinar otller nations unless free of all legis-J Grand Itapids. general superin-lthe girls to alight, the driver a decern nue and starting UUve handica tendent, Michigan (iivisio: w.

W. Bur- "it OI rtat-irkna -iriliicc mt, i rx 1 1 lnnio ItiV. i i 1, r.w i President of the iwa-e region Intemailonal Mercantile c. Powning of Indianapolis, eeneral su-warned the committee that the death perintendent. Indiana division K.

H. knell of the merchant marine was I'irthridge of St. Ix.is, assistant to i Even Cupid's aides are beginning 1 to feel the slump in the high cost of living and within a short prospective bridegrooms will be i able to "say it with flowers" at a. much lower cost, as the result of action taken by the Retail Flor- ists Association of Ptttsbnrgr. meeting in the Seventh Avenue i Motel last night.

An agreement was reached to reduce all floral prices and to conduct a publicity campaign featuring the new prices. Ira Harper presided. MILITARY FUNERAL FOR ETNA MAN SUNDAY f( ,1 1 j.i-,., private rhr'-s jltundret anil Seventeenth Regiment. 1 IM-Ul 1,1 iKrarce. September 27.

191S. from in ihp hatUe of the The hodv Hrrived Wednes- th hn, of his tber. Heveridse. 41 avenue, hi, conducte-1 bv iv jr. Pemhinsr, raster of i o'clock in the church.

Puria! wii l( props cWieierv. i'sevi ridere effd the sen ice Fet- JS1? amt for Fren-e -May. TT TTi1-tc- il Hi 111 fig 7 I1GS Cabinet Notes, Delays Action Continued frm First Pne. at least until after his houseboat excusion in Florida. The President-elect was urged to appoint a native Porto Rican as covernor ot tne island territnr-i- t.v "Tf I'oriii ran nmn innpr i.

i I IXavlla. who discussed alTairs of the i island with him. Commissioner Ha- 1 vila requested the appointment of Martin I'revisso, a native or. if it is not deemed advisable that a native be placed at the head of the island's executive affairs, I that Gov. Yaeger be returned.

Sales Tax Plan to Be Discussed. amiingiun. Jan. 13. Repre- WASHINGTON.

Jan. sentative Bacharach (Rep.) of Jtij it it luuay no ly lu- vitation of President-elect Harding to discuss features of his bill pro- posing a 1 per cent tax on gross sales, which lie. estimates, would raise 1,000.000,000 in revenue annually. Former Kaiserin's Funeral Planned; Wilhelm Resigned DOORN. HOLLAND.

Jan. 13. (A. Former Kmperor William of Germany and others ai the resilience in Doom are convinced the death of former Kmpiess August Victoria is a ALDERDICE unlawful acts, such as opening gam- bling houses or like resorts in re- turn for contributions to campaign expenses. "I never have, Mr.

Ablerdice said. "Within the last throe years tlo you know of any money being paid by any individual in order to secure the consent of the authorities to operate a i illegal "I do not know of any." Council to Act Monday. Mr. Oliver slated that he wished to make it clear that he intended no re- i I I I I parade, Not Outbreak, Said toirmt conditions in tb? i rooai sa on the second floor of the house-, a lnil.1r.r was not u'scov' a OJ "ccupanis, uiuu ine hoy. leaving the house, saw smoke comiaif from the upper windows.

flames ootnmunicated to the nom of J- M- Khne at 2S3 Vera street and the roof of that building was vnen Bremen arrived. imagn io tne unougn nouse was estimated at $700 and $300 to the Kline building. Wilful Spread Of Terror To Have Been Only Demon- stration Planned. PH1LA.IKL,PHIA. Jan.

13. (A. Existence of an anarchist D'ot to! 1 uiumtaiu wa.i semi been placed under arrest and would be tried by court-martial. Challenge Diregarded. Th'S is the version of the shooiias mm received by the Japanese embassy: 'The Japanese sentry stationed in front of the Japanese staff head- i quarters at 4:30 o'clock in the mornin.

saw a man aproachin who was. using a flashlight, casting its rays upon the front of the staff building. He stopped the man and demanded to know if he was 'Russian or Not understanding the reply made by Langdon, the sentry sought to pull bacU the hood which as drawn over his face to inspect him. The officer resisted and drew a revolver. whereupon the sentry fctepped back a couple of paces and presented his bayonet.

The officer turned to proceed on his way. Thr? gentry called to him in Japanese to Jtop and when the order was disregarded he fired. Langdon turned upon a wTh ul-Z JL 200 Candidates Initiated By Maccabee Benefit Body At an initiation in the Hotel Chat I plar.t bombs here, to ln. and unfalr to this TT1 'without assurances that they would UlSter IS been, to compete on equal terms been postponed from last night until tomorrow night, was denied todav bv William B. Mills, superintf-ndent of police, who said that there had been, however, a plan for a midnight meet- ing of unemployed, which was to in-j elude a street parade.

He insisted there had been no talk violence, but admitted reserves i MENASDUCTING GIRLS USE AUTO OF COKE MAKER Victims, Carrietl from Vniontoun to Fight Attackers. GLIMPSE CAR XUJIftER to Tui Oumi Turn. VXIOXTOWN, Jan. The name of a prominent coal and coke operator may thru re in the sensational mistreatment-of two 11-year-old I'niontown High School girls, who, after being hired into an automobiles last night, were taken into the mountains along the National -pike and subjected to indignities. The ide ntity the owner of the autom-oUile, the license number of which one of the girls was ascertained by the police today.

They would not reveal the owner's identity, however, explaining that perhaps the car had been stolen. They said, though, the man is well known in the coal and coke industries. Reaches Home at Midnight. Ijillian Katz, daughter of Max Katz, merchant, was one of the victims. Her clothing nearly torn from her body, suffering from the shock of her experiences and half frozen, the girl reached her home after midnight and told the story of the attack.

The other girl is said to have heen Katherine Burns of Millsboro. who is visiting at the Katz home. The girls' assailants were described as being aged about 21v well dressed and. wearing caps. The girls, leaving a theater about 11 o'clock, were induced to enter their abductors' automobile to point th wav to all Kaat Side store, but 1 arriving there, instead of allowing Screams Arouse No Suspicion.

The speed the car quickly carried it to an isolated section. Persons who heard the girls screanvng thought it only a noisy automobile party. A few miles from Hopwood the roa- eililJ naa oi'iijvj aim v. dered to get out. nen tne- raiieu to do so they were attacked.

They teeIh nails, to ward oft their assailants. Both were almost devo'd of cloth- jn when the battle ended and the men tnem in the car started back to town. On the outskirts of tile ci and tl ty the car was again stopped the girls ordered out and told to walk home. The motorists then HM- appeared, in the darkness. I MwlJ uicuuio wiCii oi iii ly iiicjiuo BOSTON; Jan, 13.

(A. To gain for prohibition enforcement ofTlcers the rieht cf entrance withont search warrants, William J. agrent in charge of enforcement in New England, has arranged to have All members of his staff sworn as deputy, collectors of internal revenue. Extra Pants from our high-grade suitings; some of same material. as suit.

To Order s6.85 Made Any Style sounded if the rulina- bv Attorney General Ialmer. that American ships ot sea or anywhere in the world. could not sell liquor, were permitted to stand. Speaking, he said, in ail seriousness. and "with'no attempt at flippancy.

I K. A. Ouarles. Drosident of the T'nited States Mail steamship Company, de- i dared owners would be "fit subjects for examination in a psychopathic ward" if they invested any vast sum in building and conditioning ships with the countries endeavoring now to dominate ocean commerce. Rep- resentatives of other lines said all they could hope to obtain was the overflow of travel.

Representative Neely. West irginia. suggested that the hotel i owner in Buffalo might just as we'll come to Congress for financial relief, because a hotel on the Canadian side1 was getting more trade with a bar as an added attraction. "Certainly you cannot expect the Sell Bros. i had been sent to various stations, was the hope expressed by Pres'dent-The Police Superintendent said that I elect Harding in a congratulatory ham last night candidates, were night concerning the alleged plot admitted to the Women's Benefit As- 'rom local headquarters of the De-oc'ation of the Maccabees.

Officers partment of Justice. "great center for the cultivation of matter of only a hort time, and are in an ambuscade near Cratloe, nast to inspire respect when it flies forced to give employes eveiy sev-civic virtues, the development of resigned. Dr. Hachner, the physician County Clare. The attackers es- ovpr a floating saloon." enth clay sound thinking on public questions attending the former F.mpress.

said caped. nd co-oner a tion with your govern-j today her condition was suh that i Incendiary Fires as Reprisals. present were: Miss Nellie E. Loun.s-burg, great commander of Pennsyl- vania; Mrs. Belle N.

Doughty. Pittsburgh district deputy, and Mrs. Jennie Himea of tha Clearfield and Jefferson counties district. the "demonstration had been called 1 off." An announcement was made last Cumberland Marriage Licenses. CUMBERLAND, Jan.

13 (Special) Marriage licences were Issued today to Alfred Stitcher, phillipston. and Elizabeth Keys. West Monterey: Curtis K. Dillon. Greens-burg, and Clara M.

Green, Hunkers. ment in city, state anu uhumi. ior iite mic uum ioo uooolio i BFLFAST. Jan. 13.

It is rc-promotion of social welfare." it was becoming increasingly serious, p)rted that incendiary fires have Keep Busy Sale JVO GAMBLING SEEN IN CITY BY all fees connected with the post of city and property might be endangered, been on the police force 21 mi south Armagh, and an escort of police solicitor. Mr. Prichard said he would and it was necessary to augment your had held every sition from patrol- )n bicycles were fired on this morn-follow the custom of the office in that police force, and during such icier- man up and had been "on the books" nfr from a vacant house at the road-respect, gency you found it necessary to call only once, at the outset' of his police near Cullyhanna, where the post-dohn II. Dailey asked Mr. Prichard upon the firemen, would you insist career, for being late.

man wrts conveying the mails and if his law firm had withdrawn from Hpon their obeying your orders, as Mr. Oliver asked Mr. Ablerdice if pension money. The post- frm First Pace. refusal of firemen to do police duty hiring the street car controversy more Jtan a year ago.

Statements of their proposed policies if confirmed were made by the nominees in answer to questions propounded by councilmen. President ifohn S. Herron was not present, as he was confined to his home by illness. A delegation of women, headed by Jlrs. Mary Iawrenee.

Mrs. J. O. Miller reprtsentauon in claims against tne well as their oatn ot oiuee. nis ponce experience ne naa city, for which purpose the Mayor "Certainly 1 would." i encountered a condition whereby in-bad stated he had withheld submis- "Are you satisfied with conditions dividual were permitted with of-pion for several days of Mr.

Prichard's as they exist at present in the city, licial knowledge or consent to do vntinaed from Pirt Pace. and discovered sh had dropped a Lewi gun. A search of the field re vealed dugouts. which contained riflen. revolvers, a quantity of ammu- nition and other explosives, military equipment and certain papers.

erai arrests have been made. A report issufd at Dunlin Castle this evening says two sergeants wers killed four constables wounded occurred at Dunglow and Burton-port as a reprisal for the ambush ing of a troop train yesterday in Donegal. No direct confirmation of the report has been received, as the telegraph wires have been cut. A postman from Crossmaglen, man and one von stable were wounded, the postman seriously. The police resumed the lire, and the fighting was kept up for some time.

A relief party of the Ulster special constabulary responded to a call for help and Constable William F. Gomp-ston was shot and killed. Ho is the first man of the spechU Ulster force to be killed. Lord Mayor Testifies. WASHINGTON.

Jan. 13. Lord Mayor O'Cailaghan of "ork, testifying before a commission from the unofficial committee of one hundred investigating Irish conditions, today said officials of the city of Cork found It impossible to devote their llin between anct a.iministraEion or ptio- i l'c affairs was carried on wherever he happened to tie. The Lord Mayor a number of instances of what lie characterized as outrages on the people of Ireland and concluded his day with an attack on the American newspapers as British controlled, declaring that "outrages in Ireland'" receive litt le publicity in the United States. MARINE INTELLIGENCE.

Ocean steamships due arrive today in New York La Touraine. Havre. January Hardic. Leuidon, January 1: Vedic. Liverpool.

January North Js'latt. Tioulorne, uiy 1: Adriatic-, Southampton. January Tomiura. Algiers, 27: end Mrs. Clarence lienshaw.

was ia -tf confirmed, do you intend to attendance and after the examina- make any changes in the public utiii-tlon indulged in an Informal discus- tit8 division of the law department, ion with councilmen regarding ot which K. Robinson is the head?" police conditions. Mr. Dailey asked. Would Retain Robinson.

"I do not," Mr. Prichard replied. Mr. Prichard was asked by W. Y.

"Considerable money has been spent English to state his attitude as to en- by that division and the experience forcing collection of taxes from public gained by Mr. Robinson makes hirn tltility companies now exempted by an aKjet. I bad not given the matter law. Mr. Prichard said the city ought cny consideration." to collect all taxes to "which it is en- lUhtmm Making Promises.

titled, but that the question was a deep i and required study. He said be Askpd hl1 contemplated any conceived it to be the duty of the city changes in the persoriDct of the law Solicitor to prosecute vigorously all department. Pilchard said he hail claims without any urging. As to not thought about it. against the Pittsburgh Rail-' Mr was and Mr.

Forgentiiinig (ProffDls and keeping our Toig force of. tailors busy is why we're offering these extraordinary big values in All-Wool Made-to-Measure Suits and 0'coats. You can't afford to pass this up if you're anticipating buying clothes in the near future. Think of getting $35 to $75 patterns during om flection on the Superintendent or "-m members of the force and that the city when they were yt daily fear of questions had been prompted by re- to the-City Hall reports he had heard that so-called -ently deseroyed by fire, the Lord clubs had been allowed to fuw ani1 far with particular regard to vice in the form of gambling?" Mr. Oliver asked.

"I think our city is 100 per cent better than a majority of the. cities around us," Mr. AJderdice replied. "Do you know of any gambling houses in the city?" "I do not." Evidence Hard to Get. "If you aid know of any, what would be your course?" "1 wuld eliminate them as soon as possible." "How long would that be?" "Sometimes you can get rid of them in one afternoon." "Do you have much difficulty in securing evidence?" Mr.

Garland asked. "Sometimes it is quite difficult." Mr. lAlderdice replied. "IS possiuie lor gaiumms nouses to exist in any numbers without the; superintendent of police knowing that they exist?" Mr. Oliver asked.

"It is not," Mr. Alderdice replied. "1 have always been- opposed to gambling houses of any nature, find I do not think there is a man in Pittsburgh today with the to ask-me to permit a gambling house to open." Mr. Knglish asked Sir. Prichard "Have you known of any gambling houses?" "There were, but we raided them." Mr.

Prichard replied. He that his department had with him, explaining that instances where it had been rumored that gambling houses existed no evidence of this fact had been obtained. Den'es Club Corruption. Mr Dailey asked Mr. Alderdice if the clubs raided had charters.

"Every club in the city has a charter from the court," Mr. Aider-dice said. "Somi1 clubs with charters have been raided." Mr. Winters ask-el if the larger and best-known clubs would bo prosecuted as well as the small ones if gambling was charged and Mr. Aider-dice said that every charge of gambling would be prosecuted without distinction.

Mr. Atderelice stated, in answer to questions by Mr. Winters, that he "Keep Busy Sale" at appointment. Mr. Prichard replied in affirmative.

Ablerdice was called. "Have you any political promises; out In ease you neeorne director 7 Mr. Knglish asked. "None whatever," was the reply. "Are you in favor of an open city or a respectable city?" "I am ia favor of a respectable city." "Do yon regard your oath of office more sacred to the people than to any political faction?" "I regard my oath of office above c-verylliing else." Daniel Winters raised the question of possible succe-ssor to Mr.

Alder-dice as superintendent of police, and William H. liobertsan asked Mr. Alderdice If he knew, in the event of his confirmation as diret'jr, who would receive the appointment. He replied that he did not know. Would Make Firmmen Obey.

Robert Garland atked: "I take it that you are acquainted with the oath of office given by the policemen and firemen when they take office?" "Yes." Mr. Alderdice replied. "Does a fireman obligate himself to perform police duty when requested so to do by his "Yen." "Do you know that the firemen refused to do police duty during the time of the so-called, street car strike?" "I don't know, but I understood so." "If any disturbance arose where life I i under the conditions suggested, Mr. Alderdicc said no clubs bad in-e'ii iqiened siiioc he became Super- -u-lV0 ar)y bfen rlose(1 vou Superintendent Mr. Rob- ertsoti asked.

"Yes. quite a number. When 1 came into the downtown elistriet there were 'M clubf. Today there are 12." "What do you think of the record of the Chie-f of the Fire Department Mr. Robertson asked.

"It has ten rumored that there is a chance of his losing his position. 1 would like to know if you consider him capable?" Mr. Alderdice said he considered -'Vvlf v.ior-1 l) iitiaui i iriiiiccc niuijr out was not well acquainted with record in the department. Mr. Winters asked Mr.

prichard his opinion of the record of Fire' Chief Beniiett and Mr. Prichard replied: "I ,,,1 r.r uio. city has had. No fire has sotten awav freim Lim. I am for him from the hpginnning to the end." his FOR SUIT or O'COAT MADE TO MEASUREANY STYLE We know you'll not equal them in the Spring for near the price, so if you're wise Come in Now! Pay us a small deposit and we will holdsame for later delivery.

BY ALL MEANS ORDER NOW NEW SPIUXU STYIJ2S NOW SHOWING llarendrecht, Fayal. January Song-' vand. P-ergen. Pe'cembT 21: Kl Norte, ways company, asr. milium siai that he would certainly make every effort to collect them and proceed with-; cut delay.

ask-u ii uc minuu i i i 1 i. 1 Market Price For Bonds If you must sell, either Liberty or' Victory Bonds, consult our Bond Department and get full market price. Bonds may be left with, us for safe keeping without charge. The Union Savings Bank Capita and Surplus 92,100,000 Prick Bldg- Fifth Ave. Grant St, 1 i SELL wm Ce.uncil is expected to action Algonquin, Turks Island.

1 p. on the f. meoint mints at its Sailing tomorrow Celtic-. Liver-Monday. pool, noon: K.

A. Victoria. I-iverpool, January Alaraval. liini-elael. January -Maracaiho.

Mayaguese January Panama, Cristobal, ary 7: Santa Te-cla, Cristobal, ar arrive tomorrow- arman ia. i Januarv Loretta, Bi-Home-r City, ze-rta. December 2fi January 1. iliooii: iiiunioia. oimmpuw.

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