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TT PTTTRHTIRGTT POST DECEMBER ZlJ, 1923. THTC9 SATURDAY MORNING, Earl Carroll Home To "Put Show Over;" STORE OPEN TODAY UNTIL 6 P. Rfl. Hopeful of Success We Give I'nited Profit- Delightful Saturday Luncheon, 60c A'. Restaurant is a pleasant place to pause for a delightful luncheon during one's shopping tour.

Try it today! Express Elevator to Restaurant Eighth Floor. Sharing Coupons FREE the same as the United Cigar Stores give. El Peggy Joyce and even helped the stage carpenter in my own theater. What more can a fellow Incidentally, it was learned that en route to Pittsburgh, beside a Pullman porter eariy yesterday, Carroll wrote a song, "When Love Sings a PITTSBURGH'S GREATEST STORE "Vanities" Booked for Production Here Next Week. WRITES SONG ON WAY TO CITY Song in Your Heart." to the snoring of the porter and the clicking of the wheels.

At Harrisburg. the porter was with a special delivery letter to STOItE $130 TO 6iOO ON SALE TODAY. DEC. 20, Jl33 IX A VENU AT I HJF I LJD STREE A Quality and Value Event Combined! mail. In New York the company was i rehearsing the song late yesterday morning.

And he hadn't thought of the melody when he kissed good-by to Mrs. Carroll, standing at the door of their California bungalow, built on the roof of a New York skyscraper. But of Henderson street, on Nunnery Hill, Northside. Carroll said he left it because there were too many tin cans and goats up there then. Have No Complaints.

"I guess I was the last goat to leave, at that, but they didn't know it In New York. It's a funny thing (he mused) but I haven't a story in a trunk; I sold everything I ever wrote. I took my time, and stepped along from one phase Into another. From lyrics to songs, and Karl Carroll got his firat vista of the world from a window up In Henderson street, Nunnery Hill. As an infant, tt is an undeniable fact that his first cry of glee was when he saw a Pittsburgh theater.

Karl Carroll, ascetic-looking kid theater magnate, author, producer, probably went to school here, but he tan't remember. He skipped back Into this city yesterday, In advance of his show, 'Vanities," due. to perform at the Xixon Monday night, after a six-month run on Broadway. The youngest theater owner ahd producer in the world is only 31 year3 old. He was a program boy in the Alvin theater when he was 10 years old.

and ntire Stock Clearance Overcoats Menus songs to musical plays, to drama, to lyrics, songs and drama, and now to a review. But there is no use writing if you haven't a patron." A strong defense for the beauty of the human body, and a scathing denunciation of the "barroom, off-color Joke" was Carroll's conclusion. Several semi-nude scenes appear in "Vanities." he said. "Personally, I have stopped ministers. rjriests.

and members of the audience picked at random. I have never had a complaint In New York not a refund started at the Nixon in the same capacity when it was opened. He was educated right there; listened to English as spoken in the drama; caught his opinion of life from the stage, and then evolving through the many stages, from Tin Pan Alley and along, now is still trying to write the "great American play." He admits It; so does every writer, and every 'would-be author. Here for Purpose. But he is in Pittsburgh to "put his phow over." They are his own words, find he isn't quibbling.

"I want the show to be a success in my own native town. If the folk here can't stand me. all right, but I don't expect them to di3iike my show. I have raised the salaries of the chorus girls from to $100, so that they would lave Broadway something they dislike to do. Feprgy Hopkins Joyce, Joe Cook, the 'guy who can play a guitar like four and all the first in New York are with me.

It id my show; 1 wrote the lyrics, the lines, the songs, arranged the settings, the scenes, kissed And Some Almost 4 Vs ave has been necessary. Girls and flower" are the most beautiful creations on the earth. They inspire ail things, all work, make all hopes. Why go to Paris or art galleries to see the beautiful In stone or canvas, when America has more beauty In the flesh than all the world. "I have been warned not to show anything indecent.

What is fundamentally good and beautiful, cannot be indecent What Is elevating Is not immoral, nor unmoral. Never once has there bean a dissenting voice from the vast' audiences that have seen I am here to try and make my home-folks like my production, and I am hopeful." 200 Phi Epsilon Pi Fraternity Members Attend Convention All Sections of Nation Represented at Gathering. BIG PROGRAM IS SCHEDULED The Outstanding Money-Saving Clothing Clearance in Pittsburgh Today, Because of Its Sheer Value-Giving. Negro, Representing Himself as Dry Officer, Arrested Armed with an official-looking letter, purporting to be issued from the Federal prohibition enforcement headquarters In Washington. D.

with which he invaded Pittsburgh's largest hotels to search the baggage of guests for contraband liquor, William Fanning, alias William Williams, of Bridgeville, a dashing young Negro, came to grief yesterday afternoon in the Fort Pitt Hote when he was arrested by County-Detective Charles Stewart on a churn- Kirschbaum Burberry Crombie Wommbo Sounds like the honor roll of Mors than 3X college men. from all sections of the nation, gathered in the William Penn Hotel yesterday to hear I'ean Alex Silverman of the University of Pittsburgh welcome them and inaugurate the twenty-second annual onvention of the Phi Epsilon PI QUALITY the world's best makes of qualitv clothing. Names that inspire eon- of impersonating a Federal officer. 7 AT Tp Price is only a barometer of value when the garment -Ll to which it is attached is of known and dependable quality. There is no gainsaying the quality of K.

B. clothing. It lias made an enviable reputation for itself at our regular lowest-in-the-city prices. At these drastic clearance reductions, it represents the ultimate in real, honest-to-goodness value. Come expecting the richest bargain treats of the season you will not be disappointed.

fidence in buying makes that reflect authentic styling and reliable fabric quality. Here hangs the important point. It is just such flue makes that comprise the regular stocks of K. suits and overcoats, of "which this good, old-fashioned clearance gives you absolute, unrestricted choice and at a price! anmng's arrest came after Detective Stewart had trailed him for hours, the hunt extending from the William Penn Hotel to East Liberty and hack to the Fort Pitt. Given a hearing before United States Commissioner Roger Knox, Fanning was held for court, his trial being set for next Wednesday.

He is said to have represented himself as Detective Williams, wellknown Negro prohibition enforcement officer in the Federal service. Dr. Silverman, head of the chemistry department, was the principal speaker. He dwelt on the value of fraternity life to the college man, and cited estimates, whereby it was found that one out of every 1ST college men become professionally successful, while one out of every 50 fraternity men reaches a pinnacle termed "success." He added that of the men who complete high school, only one out of 1.7W win the laurels that go with this appelatlon. A formal party was held in the Davis Theater last night, when more than 700 delegates and friends attended.

Following this, a private party and supper was given. Grand Council Meets. Prior to noon, practically all the dele- Five Feature Value Groups That Embrace the Largest Selections of Fine Suits and Overcoats K. B. Have Ever Assembled.

Youthful Bandit, Posing as Hero to Girl, Reveals Career Suits and Overcoats Suits and Overcoats Suits and Overcoats James C. Creghan, 18 years old, who was captured early Christmas morning while attempting to hold up the confectionery store of Samuel Bruno, Brad-doc avenue. Turtle Creek, unwittingly unfolded his brief career of banditry to police yesterday when he supposed he was only portraying himself as a hero in the eyes of his sweetheart. Bates, representing 37 chapters in as many colleges, had registered, and an informal luncheon was held in the William Penn Hotel. A meeting of the grand council was held shortly before this.

Reports of the various national officers were read at the opening session during the afternoon. Judge William A. $45.00 to $50.00 Values Kirschbaum suits, o-trouser suits, English and plaid-back overcoats, box or belted overcoats, etc. $35.00 to $40.00 Values Kirschbaum suits, o-trouser suits, cravenettes. plaid-back overcoats, loose box-back overcoats, etc.

$25.00, $30.00 and $32.50 Values One and two-trouser suits, boys' long two-trouser suits, gabardines; smart and conservative overcoats, etc. oeghan was relating to his sweetheart the details of his nightly escapades, an officer wa8 secreted in an adjomlng cell to eavesdrop. The girl later Corroborated the story heard by the officer. She had believed until his arrest that Creghan was a cleric County Detectives Joseph H. Dye and John Burke now ftave the name 0f Creghan a accomplice, who escaped fol-lowmg the attempt to rob Bruno Girls' "Never Again" Is Soon Forgotten: Suits and Overcoats Suits and Overcoats Entire Stock Men's Qual-.

ity Trousers uniiorm ana corauroy trousers excepted. Lot Mackinaws, Teamsters' Coats, Tuxedo, Pull Dress and Street Vests (Not Entire Stock) $75.00 to $100.00 Values Burberry n-made overcoats, Worumbo overcoats, Crombie overcoats, etc. Sizes for every man. $55.00 to $70.00 Values Superbly tailored suits, English type suits, English, motor and box overcoats and overplaid overcoats, etc. Uniforms, Full Dress and Tuxedos Excepted Both Back in Cell "We'll never do it again," wept Wilma sf ree? Wert Ohio" of East Ohio street, -when arralimeH ThT1 wUrt fr ago.

They were paroled for one vear Yesterday they did "do it again" police say, in attempting to rem! ve dress from a downtown store without paying for it Both were held foT court Stalin1. hearln ln thC Police "You have betrayed the confidence of that good Judge who paroled you thl two JinipfsiioE L. P. Morrison, 30 years n'rf Shinnston. W.

and Julfa Mar ich 1 years old. of Fourth avenue, are' In the Homestead Hospital suffering ft is said from self -administered olson Morrison is said to have swallowed a number of poison tablets in the home of a friend at 615 Helsel Jle Newcorn, honorary grand superior of riainsfield, N. advised the men to watch their expansion, and grow slowly, and with a surety that would leave no detail consummated without proper consideration. Three new chapters were sanctioned. They will be in the universities of Minnesota.

Iowa and Illinois. Grand Superior Edward Davis of Philadelphia presided, along with Jacques Benoliel of New York, vice superior. In the report of the treasurer. Sylvan Josephus of Philadelphia, it was announced that 32 of the chapters have purchased and now own their own chapter houses. Philadelphia recently having acquired a $60,000 home.

The Vniversity of Pittsburgh chapter's home is at 430 More wood avenue. It was voted to raise the salaries of the traveling and executive scretaries. Plan New Constitution. The convention will continue today, a i ting being slated for 10 o'clock this rti ling, when Judge Newcorn will sul' It for approval a new constitution, plat, to meet the demands of the grow organization, now having a memb itlp of more than 3,000. The illegal -will be guests at a luncheon of the amber of Commerce at noon, when Pi dent of the Chamber A.

Humphrit and Marcus Rauh, past president. Ill Sessions will continue di ng the afternoon, and a formal stag -ner will be held at 6:30 o'clock. The Plttshur. chapter, playing host, is represented y- a committee of H. G.

a general chairman; I. Elmer 1 er. Walter D. Baer and Louis M. Fus.

i. The patrons and patronesses of tlu convention include Charles I. Aaron, ancllor and Mrs. John G. Bowman, Mi nd Mrs.

Thomas T. Chantler. Mr. and Aaron Cohen, Dr. and Mrs.

Williai Davidson, Mr! and Mrs. I. W. Frank Mr. and Mrs.

Peter Glick. Dr. and Mr. Samuel Gold-prison. Dr.

and Mrs. A. Judd, Leo Ijehman, Mayor Magee. 'ngressman and Mrs. John M.

Morin, Chancellor Emeritus and Mrs. S. B. Cormick, Judge and Mrs. William New -n.

Mrs. Knoch Bauh, Mr. and Mrs. Rosen-bloom, Mr. and Mrs.

I. Seder, and Mrs. Nathaniel Spear, and and Mrs. A. C.

Stein. Rare investments everyone! Suits and Overcoats purchased in K. Clearance will go a long ways to keep your new 1924 Clothing Budget on an Economy Basis. K. B.

Co. MEVS CLOTHING Fourth Floor. E2SE Zahniser Resigns Presidency of Bank For Other Positions Learn Auto and Electrical Business liume New Bridge Plans Are Being Delayed Controversy With Art Commission Is his at- The graot Rhe School is now tentions were spurned by fully auipped Auto and hls sweet- School in Pimbumfa under tha i direction of Henrr J. iiafae, and founder of the Rah rrMcm of iieari. xiis conaiuon was reported as serloua yesterday.

Miss Marich drank a quantity of iodine in hor home Thursday night following a dispute with her siBters about the dishes, following the evening meal, it is said. At the hos aortal, practical instruction. Both da and night courses are short but thorough or disapprove plans for a bridge is said to be unsettled. County Engineer V. R.

Covell said yesterday that his office waa working- on plans for the bridge, but they have not advanced to such a stage when a date can bf-t set for taking bids. LIFT TRAFFIC EM The ban on trucks operating over the Jacks Run bridge connecting Pittsburgh and Belk-vue may be lifted next week, the county commissioners decided yesterday. The bridge was closed for re-floorins. Heavy planks have been placed on new ties put in by the Pittsburgh Hailways Company and the new floor is such that all kinds of vehicles will be permitted to operate. County Engineer V.

B. Covell said. Fight on Reduction Plant Is Carried to Court by Citizens The fight to prevent the American Rj-ductfon Company from building Its Incinerating: plant at Juniper and streets. Eight ward, was carried to common pleas court yesterday when a petition was flleu ln an appeal from the decision of the board of appeals of the planning- commission, which granted permission to construct the plant. This permit reversed the ruling: of the superintendent of building: Inspection, who originally refused the permit.

The petitioners allege the plant will be menace to the health of the community. The board of appeals exceeded its authority in granting the permit. It is alleged. Judge James McF. Carpen and nt man either for profitable garag positions or to ro into business tor themselves.

Let me show you how in 15 yean I hare trained 40,000 men. step by ets under the personsj supervision of master mechanic instructors, and how thssa was re- pital yepteraay ner condition ported as fair. W. J. Zahniser resigned the presidency of the Metropolitan National Bank at a meeting of the board of directors of the bank, yesterday afternoon, in order to accept the positions as manager and treasurer of the Finance-Investment Incorporated Company and treasurer of the Dayton Portable Typcwrltei Company.

Zahniser has been president of the Metropolitan Bank since 1308, during which period the bank has en-Joyed a growth in deposits equal to about 500 per cent. During the 16 years that he has been president of the bank, Zahniser was also for a number of years. aaen are making good. A tew Charles Heinroth Will Offer Wagner Program at Recital Dr. Charles Heinroth's free organ recital at 6:15 o'clock tonight in Carnegie Music Hall, will giv all Prttsburghers an opportunity of hearing a Wegner program, something which is rarely offered in this city.

For the reason that the largo organ in Carnegie Institute, with its wealth of color, la particularly adapted for this music. Dr. Heinroth believes this recital will be welcomed. The maement wishes to emphasize that the recitals are always free, there being no collections and no charges whatever. The program: Prelude to "'Parsifal" TCasner Albumlenf Spinning Chorus Prelude to "The Masferslnrers" "Love-IVath," from "Tristan an.l Isolde" Wa-ner Evening Star," from Wagner Introduction to Third Act and DrMr.l Chorus, from "Lohengrin" Warner F.ide of the Valkyries" AVagner READ THE DAILY COMIC AMONG THE WANT ADa-Advrtlement students can be taken at specs! a rates.

Call or rite. Day or Dept. I'l Plans for the new Seventh street bridge over the Allegheny river have not progressed to a point when a definite date can be set for advertising for bids, it developed yesterday. The new bridge is to take the place of the one being demolished by order of the war department because of insufficient height The art commission of Pittsburgh disapproved the original plans for the new brtdfre prepared by the county engineers on the ground that they provided a structure strictly of utility and did not take sufficient account of artistic possibilities. A controversy as to whether the art commission has the authority to approve fflH'S ACTION SAVES MAN The quick action of the motorman of a Butler street car probably saved the life of Frank Schinowski.

50 years old, of P'orty-ilfth and Hatfield street, last night. SchinowykI was struck by the car at Thirty-fourth and Butler streets end his body was under the fender of he car when it was stopped. The man, ho police say, was under the influence liquor, was taken to the West Penn I oital, where his Injuries were dr ed. He was lodged in the Forty-third street police station on a charge of drunkenness. president of the Metropolitan Trust (5 (S (B 1 Prescription prepared for Colds, Fever and Grippe It Uhe most speedy remedy we know.

Preventing Pneumonia Company, now the Bloomfleld Trust Company, during which time he estab OAY 'JOB' NETS BANDITS S75 MOXOXGAHELA. ive. IS. Two robbers entered the clothing store conducted by Abe Cohen in Main street, here, at noon today and held up Cohen at the point of a revolver and rifled the cash register, escaping- with $75. A short time before the robbery Cohen deposited JlW ln a bank.

ter granted the request for the appeal and set January 10 for a hearing. In the meanwhile a restraining order Is granted which will prevent any further work being done ln connection with Ui construction of the plant, pending th dispoaition of the appeal. lished the Penn Avenue branch of the trust company, now the Garfield Bank, LibertyBonds BOUGHT and SOLD at MARKET PRICES No Charge (or Storing Bonds In Vault The Union Sayings Bank Prick Fifth Art. A Brant St. Pittsburgh tr both of which institutions are flourish ing..

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