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PITTSBURGH POST-GAZETTE TUESDAY, 29, 1949 NOVEMBER Two McKees Rocks Grid Coaches Accused of Fraud by Ex-Player GIMBELS Sip A-B-CLaw Is Attacked In Court Restaurant Men Call Act Unfair, Claim Injury Prominent restaurateurs, fight Pair Accused Of Taking 'Gravy At Benefit Fete Two McKees Rocks football "ft-" i iiii coaches were accused yesterday by a former player of taking all the "gravy" of a benefit dinner lng the city's "A-B-C report card held for him. Holiday Store Hours: Mondays and Thursdays, Noon till 9 P. M. All Other Days from 9:30 A. M.

to 6 P. M. Mail, Box 1016; or Phone GRant 1-8400 law" for eating establishments, Joseph Vitelli, head coach of; the Rox All-Stars, McKees Rocks served up criticism on the legal menu in Judge A. Marshall Thompson's courtroom yesterday semi-pro team, and Nicholas Buretti, assistant coach, were arraigned yesterday afternoon before Alderman Leonard A. Civill for a hearing on embezzlement charges brought by former Rox Halfback Joseph Chapla.

Good Xews for Christmas Shoppers Heads of two prominent eating houses took the stand to support their pleas of the "irreparable injury" which they claim inherent in the city ordinance which, on January 1 will grade city restaurants or according to vey fmhr v- $2,000 Fraud Charged Vitelli, 35, of 429 Island avenue, 8.5o to 105 Bags McKees Rocks, and Buratti, 38, of 1776 North Franklin avenue, Northside, were charged with fraudulent conversion of approximately $2,000. l-'. Post -Gazette Photos NICHOLAS BURATTI in Rich Forstmann Wool JOSEPH VITELLI The information was filed by Chapla, 25, of 627 Woodward avenue, McKees Rocks, as an after Rox Coaches Vitelli and Buratti say Chapla's wrong. math of a benefit dinner which health department standards. Calls System "Unfair" Ros Gammon, president and general manager of Hilanhouse at 206 North Highland avenue, hit the grading system as "unfair." Even if he got an rating, he'd still feel that way, he said.

Before a jam-packed courtroom, he listed the changes Hilanhouse would have to make to satisfy city Inspectors. Under questions by Attorney Leonard Boreman, restaurant association attorney, 3Ir. Gammon pointed out that many such changes were expensive and, in his opinion, unnecessary. Under cross examination by Gun Girl' Robs Five on Trial For Robbery Five alleged members of the Virgil Toney bandit gang went on trial in Criminal Court yesterday on charges of robbing the A. M.

Byers Company of a $29,000 payroll on May 7, 1948. One of the five defendants has pleaded guilty the charges and is expected to be a key witness for the state. He is Harold J. Watchman A night watchman was held up and robbed of $17 early yesterday by a man and woman who approached him while he tended a fire for a paving company. Onorio Lombardo, of 6553 Maxwell street, told East Liberty police he was watching a fire for the Wadsworth Paving Company at 6435 Hamilton avenue when a car drew up.

A man and woman alighted and the woman pulled a gun, telling Lombardo it was a "stickup." They took his money the two coaches held when Chapla suffered a broken leg in a game with the Pittsburgh Bears in 1948. In the information, Chapla alleges that amount was due him following the benefit held in McKees Rocks last September 7, to help defray expenses following his football injury. Instead, he avers, Vitelli and Buratti told him the benefit did not net any profit When arranged before Alderman Civill, Coach Vitelli said: "I can't understand where Chapla got the idea we owe him $2,000. We gave him $550 from insurance we carry on all players with the Rox All-Stars and then added an additional $300. Arrested By Constable "The dinner we held for him City Solicitor Anne X.

Alpern, it was brought out that Mr. Gam mon was referring to verbal orders from the city inspector, The official inspection report Hess, 28, of Wylie avenue, who together with Felix Dugan, 33, of Sarah street, Southside, is ac listed relatively minor items. See Danger of Harassment James V. McClements, prcsi cused of armed robbery and assault with intent to kill in con .1. I IK-til 1 ft Iv nection with the Byers case.

The others, facing only robbery and drove away. Assault on Girl Gimbels scores again. This time with a fabulous grtmp of handsome bags fashioned in silky beautiful Forstmann wool and elegantly lined in rayon moire. All are draped, gathered, tucked and beautifully framed. And every one tagged an unbelievable 6.60.

What a chance to solve some of you-r gift problems. What a chance to buy yourself a praiseworthy bag. Black, brown. Plus 20 Tax Gimbels Leather Goods, Street Floor grossed only $158.40 and all that went for expenses. We have re charges, are Toney himself, 39, of Ingram; Frank J.

Steggert, 36, of Sarah street, Southside, and John Dobranski, 36, of Jane street, Charged to Cop ceipts to prove this." Vitelli, a County Department of Southside. UNIONTOWN, Nov. 28 UP A city patrolman has been suspended from the police force after parents charged he as Tax Ordinances Passed by Council dent of Joyce-McClements at 6221 Penn avenue, exclusive East Liberty restaurant and catering shop, took the stand to say that if he got a rating "it would be fatal." Even if he got an rating, he felt it would be discriminatory. The danger of unfair "harassment" would be constant, he said. Miss Grace Donovon, 4524 Forbes street, executive secretary of the Western Pennsylvania Restaurant Association, stated her group's opposition to the ordi-dinance.

The entire case turns on a point of law: Does the city have authority to go beyond state regulations for restaurants embodied in a 1945 act? Parks employe, played freshman football at the University of Pittsburgh and was a relief hurler with the Pittsburgh Pirates baseball team during 1944 and 1945 before becoming head coach of the Rox All-Stars. The wo coaches were arrested saulted and attempted to ravish their daughter 14 council took final action yester- Police Chief A. W. Davis day on ordinances which would identified the officer as Patrol-carry into. 1950 th- same real man William Parks.

26. a World estate, personal property and by Constable Anthony Collura yesterday afternoon at a used car lot operated by Buratti on Thompson avenue in McKees Rocks. Both were released by Alderman Civill on their own recognizance. mercantile tax levies which have applied during the current year. The measures may now go to the mayor for signature.

War II veteran. Parks was arraigned before Alderman J. P. Dunn last night and released under $3,000 bond. Trefers Slate Law Look, Look, Look! fland-RolIed She's eager for Pure Silk Scarfs Attorney Boreman charged that the city is neglecting to enforce a stricter state restaurant law, while preparing to administer the city ordinance.

He said his group preferred the state law. 5Iiss Alpern said Li the state act was enforced, "we would have to close 1,800 "We don't want to close them, we want to better them," she said. One Restaurant Withdraws Backing up the city are eight civic organizations. They are: Health and Welfare Federation of Allegheny County; North Side Community Council; Hill District Community Council; Allegheny Federation of Women's Clubs; Legislative Council of Western Pennsylvania; Council of Med New Horizons It's her nicest habit! ical Social Service Boards Junior You can't find such exciting scarfs anywhere near this tiny price. They are 36 inches square with hand-rolled hems.

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Bring New Horizons into her life shell wear it every day, and think of you just as often. Chamber 'of Commerce, and Pittsburgh Section, National Council of Jewish Women. Carrying the fight for the restaurants are: Western Pennsylvania Restaurant Association, Joyce-McClements Company, Gammon's Hilanhouse, Jordan's Club Grill, and Brass Rail Restaurant Company. Yesterday, the Smithfield Restaurant Company, which had opposed the ordinance, withdrew from the action. GIRO NEW HORIZOS BY PARFVMS At fine cosmetic counter New $4.50 size.

Also at $7.50, $12.50, $35.00. And in Eau de Toilette at $2.75 and $4.50. prices plus taxes with It's Christmas So Pamper Her Bad $10 Bills Trap Two A Homestead rapher posted $3,000 bond for his son on a counterfeiting charge yesterday but not until he had posted bond for himself on a similar count. The photographer was Henry N. Leland, 66, who, Secret Service agents said, admitted he helped his son make $10 bills which the latter was passing.

The son, Thomas B. Leland, 28, of 286 Barclay avenue, Forest Hills, was arrested Saturday after a Route 51 gas station attendant refused to accept a counterfeit bill. John L. Kettl, chief of the Secret Service here, said the younger Leland, who learned photography under the GI Bill of Rights, admitted passing 10 of the bills since October 28. Perfume by Guerlain DUE TO THE DEATH OF ALL OFFICES AND BRANCHES OF Brass plates which printed th.

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Kettl reported. The father was arrested when he appeared to post his son's bond. Realty Leaders to Meet W. M. Sandridge of the Veterans Administration will speak at the dinner meeting the Pittsburgh Chapter, Institute of Real Estate Management, in the Pittsburgh Real Estate Board rooms in the William Penn Hotel tonight.

WILL BE CLOSED TODAY TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 29th.