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F. SIGHTS While Officers of Nipponese Vessels Receive Elaborate Welcome Men Given Shore Leave; Program in Eastbay Testimony to the cordial relaexisting between the United States and Japan, three Japanese cruisers are today riding at anchor in San Francisco bay beside three of the largest dreadnoughts of the United States navy. At the prows of the foreign vessels flutter the Stars and Stripes, and from the flagstaffs of the bay cities flutter the sunburst flags of Japan. This is in honor of the firat time in history that Japanese naval squadron has entered the Golden Gate for an official visit. The three vessels, veterans of the Rurston- -Japanese war, the Asama, the Yakuma and the Idzumo, entered the gate yesterday morning and dropped anchor in man o' war row alongside the West Virginia, the Colorado and the Maryland.

Today landing parties from the Japanese vessels swarmed ashore to take in the sights of San Francisco. On Monday they will visit the Eastbay aS guests of the Oakland chamber of commerce. Such an elaborate program of wecome has been arranged by the bay cities that Admiral Saburo Hyakutake said he hardly could express his appreciation. APPRECIATED BY ADMIRAL. Following is the message sent by the admiral to the people of the bay cities; "I am very grateful for the reception that San Francisco, representing the American people, has given our squadron.

I have learned through the Consul -General of your elaborate plans for our entertainment. It moves me to recelve an expression of the wonderful I spirit of the people of the United States, and especially those of San Francisco. take the expression of this welcome to our squadron as more than a show of good will to the officers and men alone--it 18 an expresion to the government and people of Japan. For this reason am heartily moved by your reception. "In 1893 I first visited San Frandisco as a midshipman, and after long interval of thirty years A 111 now coming back.

When WAS first here I learned many things and took back to Japan many Interesting and pleasant memories. I expect that- -my boys will have the same enjoyable experience as result of your wonderful OFFICIAL GREETINGS. The 50 officers of the squadron and 343 cadets this morning were officially received by the at the San Francisco city hall. after which they were guests at luncheon at the Commercial club. White these official ceremonies were in progress the thousand seamen attached to the vessels were entertained I by Japanese residents of the bay region at Gold Gate park.

This evening the officers and cadets will be the guests of Admiral Wiley on his flagship. When the visitors come to this aide of bay Monday they will be welcomed by the city officials at the municipal auditorium, after which they will be escorted by the Japanese residents on an automobile tour of the Eastbay during which they will inspect most of the largest Industrial plants. Petition for Gate Bridge Launched BAN FRANCISCO, Jan. of a petition seeking the establishment of the proposed bridge across the Golden Gate 18 to begin Monday, according to plans announced at a meeting held in the office of Mayor Rolph, at which Richard J. chairman of the bridge committee of the board of supervisors, presided.

The petition will ask that San Francisco Join the bridge district, the formation of which is a neceslegal preliminary to the project. In event that 10 per of the local electorate sign the petition, an election will be called to decide whether this county will become a part of the district. Sonoma county has already signified its intention of joining the district, it was announced at the meeting, and similar action is exNapa pected counties. shortly from Marin and Dance Hall Closed By Berkeley Chief BERKELEY, Jan. has no place for cheap dance halls and women, declared Chief of Police August Vollmer today, following the closing of a "dancing academy" in Lorin Hall, 1712 Aleatraz avenue.

Chief Vollmer states that every effort will be made to keep Berkeley as "clean" as possible and that all questionable places of amusement will be treated in the same P. Bennett, proprietor of the dance hall, suffered the loss of his permit after Mrs. Helen Artieda, county welfare worker, complained to the Berkeley chief of the questionable nature of dancing "Instructors" at the place. Orientals and other foreigners are declared to have been the chief patrons of the dancing academy. The chief complaint as registered by welfare workers was against the character of girls employed to patrons to dance.

Wool Men of State Guests at Davis WOODLAND, Jan. 24. Sheep men attending the National Wool Growers' convention at San Francisco were guests of the Davis Business Men's Association at Davis today. They arrived on the 10:30 train from San Francisco and were taken Arst to the College of Agriculture. Following a luncheon at the fornia Inn they will tour the ranches of the county where purebred stock are raised.

Pr Gribune Service EVENING, JANUARY 24, 1925 POLICE BACK CHRISTENSEN GIRL AIDS IN CONVICTED RAID ON ARK OF SLAYING Hiring 'Stool Pigeons' De: fended if Other Means Fail Says Drew; Alleged Bootlegger Fined $200, Appeals Chief of Police James T. Drew and Lieutenant E. W. Brock today Arose in defense of the methods employed by the squad to obtain evidence agninst bootleggers following reports that the city had financed a "party" for a "stool pigeon" and two girls in order to get evidence against an ark dweller at the foot of Derby street. "If it requires man and A woman to get evidence against violators of the dry law, narcotic net.

or any other law an officer cannot get the evidence, I approve of the practice of a man or woman. or both, being used." said Chief Drew. "However, there are standing orders in the department to the effect that no minor shall be used to procure evidence against violators. "The information I have shows that one of the women who went with the operator in this instance is married and the mother of three children. The other, employed in dance hall, also is of legal age." SLEUTH TESTIFIES.

Lieutenant Brock refuted the statements that the operator and his companions had become intoxicated upon liquor purchased with money supplied by the city. Frank Miller, the operative, is alleged to have testified before Police Judge Edward Tyrrell, in the case of Arnold Witchie, the ark dweller, that the condition of himself and his companions when he drove away from the ark was sufficient the potency of the "refreshments he had purchased. Lieutenant Brock, head of the Miller testified that his special squad, denies, that companions became intoxicated. He said Miller had testified he knew the bottles he had purchased contained intoxicating liquor "by the effect." RAID FOLLOWS. "I gave Miller $3 to purchase three bottles of wine," said Lieutenant Brock.

"In his affidavit Miller said he purchased three bottles of wine. The following day he swore to a search warrant and members of my squad went to the ark and placed Witchie under arrest. They seized 50 gallons of wine at that upon the authority of the Witchie denied that he had sold any liquor to Miller, and said that he understood the money paid him was given as a deposit on a rowboat Miller said wished to purchase. He was find $150 on the charge of having sold the liquor and $50 on the charge of possession, by Judge Tyrrell today. His attorney filed notice.

of appeal. Police records show that the ark has been raided four times and that abatement proceedings have been filed ed against the property by Chief Drew. SAN LEANDRO, Jan. joint installation of officers of the Hayward Women's Auxiliary of the American Legion and the San Leandro Women's Auxiliary was held last evening at the local Odd Fellows hall. Mrs.

C. Dutcher, Livermore, state district deputy of the auxiliary organization was installing officer. Officers of the local auxiliary installed are as follows: Elizabeth Nicholls, president; Eleanor Robin, first vice- Mae Furtado, second vice president; Marion Victor, chaplain; Agnes Carden, sergeant-at-arms; Jaunita Ravekes, secretary; 'Jeanne Cormack, treasurer. Following are the new officers of the Hayward auxiliary: Miss Minnie Teason, president; Mrs. Bertha Clemens, first vice-president Mrs.

C. Teason, second vicepresident; Mrs. E. E. Christiansen, secretary treasurer; Mrs.

Laura Frank, chaplain; Mrs. Laura Dekites, sergeant-at-arms. PHILOSOPHY AND FACTS CHICAGO thought every man- was a bit of a devil, but I found mine was all devil," testified Mrs. Janet Strews in her divorce suit. Two Legion Women's Lodges Seat Officers RA Doing your "daily dozen" helps you stay fit physically.

Going to church each Sunday helps you keep alert spiritually. Turn to today's church pages, choose a church and GO! Harry PetersoN's stirriNg Tales of Early California Exclusively in the Tribune 11 NO. 24. The Bay cities are hosts this week to the officers and men of three cruisers of the Japanese training squadron visiting this port in affirmation of Japan's friendship for America. In the photograph are ADMIRAL HYAKUTAKE, in command of the Japanese vessels, and VICE ADMIRAL HENRY A.

WILEY, in command of the United States fleet now in the harbor. In the background is the Japanese flagship, the Asama. Bringing Cargoes of Friendship' Coo 8 SEVEN ARRESTED IN PROHI RAIDS; LIQUOR SEIZED A large quantity of liquor was seized and three men arrested by a squad of Volstead raiders at Livermore last night. At the residence of Carolina Tonsoni the officers seized 600 gallons of wine and 500 gallons of brandy and took the woman into custody. At the soft drink parlor and pool room at Second and streets, Livermore, a small quantity of liquor was seized and Jack Gardella, the proprietor, and his brother, Frank, were arrested.

In San Francisco the prohibition officers raided two places where arrests have previously been made and where drinks are alleged to have been openly dispensed. They were the Regina Hotel, 116 Mason street, where Joseph Hall and Joseph Painter, were apprehended, and Nest Restaurant, 2974 Diamond street, where there were taken into custody Anthony Palligrini and his wife, Charlotte. Dressmaking problems solved in Class 150 pages.) I The first unit of the new Hawthorne grammar school will be opened Monday morning for classes at Twenty- eighth avenue and East Seventeenth street. The new school is located across the street from the old Hawthorne school destroyed by fire recently. The old building stood at Fruitvale avenue and Tallant street.

The new school has twelve rooms and with equipment cost $115,000. Additions will be made as rapidly A8 possible to the increasing demand for school facilities in the district, Fred M. Hunter, superintendent, announced today. The structure is constructed of brick. The old school was a wooden building.

First Unit of New Hawthorne School To Open Monday Nurse Makes Three Attempts at Suicide Miss Jessie A. Cline, 54, a nurse living at 1563 Pacific avenue, Alameda, is under observation at the Emergency hospital following third attempt at suicide in which she jumped from a second story window at the County hospital. She was not injured in she is reported to have attempted the fall. On two previous nights to end her life by taking poison and slashing her wrists with broken glass. Overheard atLEHNHARDT'S "For heaven's sake don't let me forget my ice cream for dinner tonight." "That's the kick, just what I want for Sunday dessert!" Special Dessert Granada Pudding "Something new and delicious" Oak.

496 Broadway Bet. 13th 14th West Piedmont Folk Fight Sale Of Park Tract Citizens Offer to Repurchase Site Sold P. G. E. for Power House.

PIEDMONT, Jan. 24-Aroused over the sale of a portion of Linda Park to the Pacifie Gas and Electrie company for station site, West Piedmont eltizens have announced their intention of attempting to buy back the property, which was sold some weeks ago by the counell. The opponents of the sale have asked that the council repurchase the land from them should they succeed in buying it from the P. G. E.

and place it on some future bond issue AN elty park by William Wood, property, presIdent of the West Piedmont Improvement club, lobby of eiti7018 made the above announcement before the city couneil. This in the second time that the West Piedmont lobby has waited on the council over the sale of the park Innd. Some weeks ago they appeared before the board. and demanded that netion be taken to cancel the sale of the land, on the grounds that it was city park land, and their objection to the construction of sub-station. for which the property was purchased.

They claimed then that they had not been informed of council's Intention and were opposed to the sale, They were told at that time that the sale was already made, and that not only had the West Pledmont Improvement club been given advance notice, but that plans of the building were submitted to members of the club for approval. Mayor Oliver Ellsworth replied the latest request of the club to saying: "We believe the citizens of West Pledmont are misinformed as to the type of structure. It is to be a transformer house, not a sub-station, and we have promised that it will be noiseless, and conform in architecture to our public buildings. If, however, the people buy this property back and wish it placed on a future bond is. sue, the council will provide for it at the next city MAN, STHICKEN AT CONVENTION, DIES BERKELEY.

Jan. C. Marliave, 70. field secretary for the California Goldsmiths' and Silversmiths' association, and pioneer resident of this city, died last night at his home, 2037 Lincoln street. Marliave was stricken yesterday while attending a convention of the organization in San Francisco.

He was a resident of Berkeley 36 years and had occupied the Lincoln street house during that time. At one time Marliave was postmaster here. He was chairman of the Republican county central committee several years ago. Mrs. Alice Marliave, the widow, and three sons, Warren, Chester and Edward Marliave, survive.

The funeral will be held Monday. Berkeley Robbers Loot Two Stores BERKELEY, Jan. and a collection of electrical appliances were stolen from two Berkeley stores last night. At the grocery of Ciraulo 2152 San Pablo avenue, three hams, four pieces of bacon and a a collection of canned goods valued at about $28 were stolen. Electrical appliances valued at $50, as well as $10 in money and a fountain pen, were taken from the Hawley Drug 1013 University avenue.

Doors of both places were broken open. '219 FINISH COURSES IN HIGH SCHOOL Jury Reaches Agreement on Manslaughter Verdict, Being Out Six Hours; tence to Be Fixed Later SPECIAL BY WIRE TO THE TRIBUNE SONORA, Jan. being out six hours and 15 minutes, the jury in the case of Charlie Christensen, caretaker at the Oakland Municipal Camp near Groveland, accused of slaying Charles Kipke, an Oakland fireman. WIN found guilty of mamlaughter. The verdiet was returned at 12:10 a.

m. today, The case was tried in Supertor Judge J. T. B. Warne's court.

Kipke was shot with rifle in the doorway of a cabin in the Municipal Camp nt South Fork on the night of November 28. Christensen, who was in the cabin at the time, was taken into custody, Testimony during the trial is said to have indiented that Christensen was under the influence of liquor at the time, It was also brought out that there had been no quarrel between Kipke and Christensen. Sentence will he pronounced by Indre Warne Inter. Thinos they Ask the Tribune DUREAU INFORMATION' "Serene, Indifferent to Fate, thou sittest by the Western gate." The above quotation refers to San Francisco and the author is Bret Harte. The Information Bureau was, asked for the above quotation.

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The word author is correct for both sexes and is the preferred word. "When will Neptune Beach open for the summer season?" Neptune Beach will open April 5. "Was William Hart, motion picture, actor, ever on the regular William Hart began his career on legitimate stage in New York City at the age of 19. He appeared in a number of plays before he took up a screen career. "Is there an Assay Office in Oakland where one can have some ores examined.

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Among the grammar schools that held graduating exercises last night were Lockwood Junior high. Attendate high, SteChesney Clawson Junior high, and Junior Lakeview Eighteen seniors completed their four years' work at MeCiymonds high and took part the program presented last night in the school auditorium. Miss Eva Tacchella and Fred Broderich delivered addresses and vocal numbers were given by the Boys' Glee club. Fifty -six graduates of Univeralty high school met in the school auditorium to participate in a program marking the completion of their work. Prof.

Charles E. Pugh delivered the principal address and talks were made by Principal F. H. Boren and Commissioner W. J.

Moorehend. At Fremont, 146 pupils received their diplomas and took part in program marking the Inst time after their four years work, they would gather as members of one class. BIRTHDAY CELEBRATED. The birthday anniversary of the Roosevelt high school was celebrated yesterday when the pupils gathered in the assembly hall to hear addresses by Superintendent Fred M. Hunter and Assistant Superintendent Lewis B.

Avery, Greetings from the student body were brought by Anna Lukanish, Jack Swedberg, Iris Young. MarKaret McCombs, George Levering and Mary McNaughton. The Roosevelt orchestra furnished the music and a splendid program was carried out by the combined student body. A huge birthday cake, bearing one candle, was presented by Jack Swedberg. Seven girls and two boys are on the Roosevelt honor list for having made perfect records in their studies.

They are, Rosie Bostick, Alice Cox, Edith Kroenider, Margaret Seaner, Pauline Leschinsky, Jessie Walters, Bernice Wellman, Abraham Doty and Lysander Logan. CAKES PRESENTED. A keepsake and a. cake were presented to each member of the faculty of Lakeview Junior high school by graduates and mothers of graduates at the commencement, clubhouse. party last Two night hun- in dred guests, including the three score young people who received their diplomas from Lakeview Junior high, participated in the I brilliant occasion, which was arranged by the class mothers.

White and green--the school colors-were combined in the decorations of the ballroom. A grand march opened the program of dancing. The surprise of the evening was when Joe Hickingbotham, on behalf of his fellow graduates, made the presentation speech, preliminary to bestowing upon Edgar Muller, principal, and faculty members, gifts from the class. Muller H. G.

Hill, representing the mothwas given a gold fountain pen. Mrs. ers, presented the 58 home- made U. C. NOT TO ACT ON PROTEST OVER DRY LAW DEBATE BERKELEY, Jan.

possibility of official action, or a reply to the protest made by a local church organization because two out of three University of California debaters were not in favor of prohibition in the U. debate, was precluded today by faillure to deliver the letter of protest to President W. W. Campbell, who is out of town. The letter was drafted by the Men of Plymouth, an organization of the Plymouth church.

They stated they considered it "especially objectionable that. a great state institution should permit such a condition of affairs." members of the organization stated impression had been created "that only one speaker of ability could be found in the University of California to raise his voice in favor of the dry JOKER SENDS COFFIN. practical joker had a coffin, wreaths and mourning crepe to J. L. Paxton at his club.

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