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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-01-27
LINENS, BEDFURNISHINGS

Mercerized Table Cloths, 7Ox72 inches, $3.50
Mercerized Lunch Napkins-S1.S0 a dozen
Rleached Linen Damask, 6S-inch-S2.4O
Silver-bleached Linen Napkins, 1S-inch--S4
Linen Huck Towels, 1Sx32-inch-S12.OO doz.
Turkish Towels, seconds-30c to $175-
Linen Kitchen Toweling-35c yard
Bleached Dress Linen, 36-inch-40c yard
Linen Lunch Sets, 13 pieces-S3.60
Lace-trimmed Scarfs, 17x5O inches-55c
Hand-embroidered Scarfs 19x54-S5.4O
Bleached Muslin Sheets, 63x90, S175; 72x9O,
S1.95; S1x90, S2.10. Bolster Cases, 45x72
S1.0O. Pillow Cases, 42X36, 4Sc; 45X36, SOC
Cotton Blankets-S2.75 to $3.50 pair
Wool-mixed Blankets-s6.75 to S115O pair
Cotton Comfortables-S3.25, $3.50 and $3.50
Wool Comfortables-S1325 and S22.5O
Bleached Sheeting and Pillow-case Muslin,
Az to S1-inch-45c to Csc yard
Bleached Canton Flannel-40c yard
White Domet Flannel-50c yard
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MISCELLANEOUS

Fibre-covered Dress Trunks-S24, S26, S2S
Fibre-covered Wardrobe Trunks-S42.5O
Damaged BOoks--5c to 2Sc; 3Sc to SIPS
Damaged Novels-now 3Sc
Chlldren'S Books, damaged-1Oc to S125
Silver-plated Soldered Mesh Bags-S9.OO
French Bead Necklaces, graduated-S6.5O
Rhinestone Bar Pins, $500; Hair Pins-SI5O
Gold-flled Neck Chains-Sl5O
Black Cowhlde Travelling Bags-S21.5O
Black Enameled Suit Cases-S685 C. 81 so
Beaded Bags, $500. Sewing Baskets
Leather Strap Books-75c
Black Morocco Strap BOOkS-S2.65
velvet Hand BagS-nOw S1.5O
Tooth PaSteS and POwders-nOw I9c each
Green CASTLE Soap-75c. Various Soaps-9c
Witch Hazel Cream-19c. Cocoa Butter-37c
Palmolive Shampoo, 45c; Talcum Powder
19c
Pearl Buttons-7c, 12c and 15c card
Remnants of Black Dress Trimmings re-
duced more than one-half
Spool COttOn-45c dozen Barrettes-25r
Sew-on Hose Supporters 15c. Side Combs
Csc
Hair Nets-95c doz. Bias Seam Tape-sc ,r
Flash Lights, with battery-S1.5O
Tinted Writing Paper-now 22c a box
7S Sheets, so Envelopes Lawn-finished-55c
White Kid-fnish Writing Paper--2Oc a hoy
SOiled or Broken Boxes Stationery-reduced
Colonial Mints-50c. Assorted Caramels--58c,
ChocOlate-coated Raisn Clusters-5sc
Popular Songs-25c. Sheet Music, 8 copies. 4
25c ~r'~"'
Pullman Baby Coaches-s32.75 and S39.75
Stroller GO-Carts-$8.5O and $3.50
high Chairs, oak, $3.50; white wicker, S12.4E
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FABRICS AND TRIMMINGS

Remnants of Silks Greatly Reduced
36-ihch Navy Blue Satin de Luxe-S2.s5
Fancy Dress Silks at About Half Price
4O-inch Navy Blue Crepe de Chine-$3S5
40-inch White Crepe Georgette-now $500
36-inch Black Dress Satin-now S4.OO
42-inch Black Chiffon Velvet-now S1O5O
36-inch White Washable Satin--now $2.S5
54-inch Mixed Suitings-now S1.95 yard
54-inch Colored Silvertones-now $3.50
54-inch Navy Blue Storm Serge-now $2.75
COlOred Wool-and-CottOn Popln-now 60c
44inch Black Wool Granite Cloth-S25O
Remnants of Black and Colored Dress
Goods
Apron Gingham-25c. Pink Percale-32c
Colored Mercerized Poplin-now 35c yard
Silk-and-CottOn POplin-now $1.10 yard
(In black, navy blue anc gray)
Gray Chambray, Csc. COlored Chambray, 55c
Linene Suiting-3Sc. White VOile-32c
Embroidered VOile at Half Price
White Novelty Voile-65c yard
10-yard Pieces of Long Cloth-$4OO
SINNERS 36inch Satin Coat Lining-$3OO
36-inch Gray COtton-back Satin-$1.5O
Shadow Lace ,Allovers-now 75c
6A-inch Self-striped Ribbons-now Csc
3H Inch Satin Taffeta Ribbons-3Sc
Black Lace Bands-nOw SOC yard
25-inch Embroidered Wolfe Flouncing-7Oc
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FOR BOYS

Mackinaws-$S.75 and S12.75
Overcoats, 7 to 1S years-S12.75
Cheviot Suits, to Is years-S775
Other Suits, to II years-S17.75
Jack O'Leather Suits--$14.25
Suits with two pairs of Trousers-S15.75
Tan Raincoats, 6 to 16 years-$6.75
Velvet and Plush Hats-$1.95
Velvet and Cloth Hats-65c
Cloth Hats-S1.45. Caps-S1.15
Knitted Caps, hockey style-45c
Fur Turbans, slightly imperfect-$195
Blouse Waists-60c and S5c. Shirts-7Oc
White POngee Shirts-S1-35 Neckties-75c
Sweaters-$3.75 and S4.OO
Black Ribbed Cotton Stockings, seconds, SOC
Double Wool Gloves, 1-clasp-$1.75
Shoes-$390 and $3.50 pair
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Sports, Motor Supplies

Automobile Tires, guaranteed-3OX3, $12.95;
30x3H, $16.45;. 32x3H, $19.S9; 31x4,
$25.0O; SSx4, $26.7O; 34x4, $2716.
RObes-Mohair Plush, $500; Wool Mack
inaw Cloth, $3.50; Wool Truck Robes
$500
Also Corn Brooms Tire Tools Windshield Mir
rors, Water Buckets, Dixon Grease, Auto Chairs and
Saddle Soap, at special prices.
White Coat Sweaters-nOw $500 to $3.50
Wool Sweaters, military collar-nOw S625
Boys Wool Jerseys-$1.5O. Skees-$2 to SIS
Ice Skates-50c to $3.50; Leather Anklets, 9Oc
Striking Bag Disks, with bag-$5.OO
Bicycles, for boys, $36.75; for girls-S3S.75
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Smart Winter Suits, taiIored-tO-measure
from excellent suitings, for $500
Soft Hats-$1.65, $2S5 and $3.45
Derby Hats-S3.55. Fur Caps-$5.95
Winter Caps, with in band-$1.35
Soft Shirts-$2, $2.45, S2.95, S3.65 and $500
White Madras Laundered Shirts-$200
Outing Flannel Pajamas-$2.75
Outing Flannel Night Shirts-$1.75
Pajamas of Striped Fabrics-$2OO
Muslin Night Shirts-$1.65. Arm Bands, 35c
Neckties-35c, 60c, Csc, 75c, 95c and S1.45
Belts-65c. Gartcrs--50c. Suspenders, Soc
Belts, for silver buckles-35e
Cotton Socks-6 pairs for S1.OO
Medium weight; with reinforced heels and toes;
black and colors; sizes 91s to IL.
Black Artificial Silk Socks, seconds-35c
Mems Colored Cotton Socks-20c
Seconds. Not all sizes.
Mems Thread-Silk Socks-75c
Full-fashioned; black and tolors; seconds
Balbriggan Shirts and Drawers, seconds
75c
So S4 9r sed wssn shit ankle
Cotton Shirts and Drawers-S1.OO
Ecru ribbed cotton. Seconds
MerinO Shirts and Drawers-$1.50
Gray ribbed merino. Seconds Not all sizes.
Worsted Shirts and Drawers-S1.5O
Heavy natural worsted Seconds. Not all sizes.
Natural MerinO Union Suts-S2.50
Light weight
Fleece-lined Cape and Suede Gloves-$1.25
American Taffeta (cotton) Umbrellas-$2.5O
Brushed Wool Vests-now $3.50
Sweaters-$5.95, $3.50 and $7.95
Blanket Bath Robes-SS.5O
Shoes-$3.15, $3.50, $3.50, S11.65 and s12.2O
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FURNITURE

A special section of Single Pieces, at re-
duced prices, many at half and less than
half price.
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MISSES AND CHILDREN

Misses Coats, cheviot or fancy cloaking, s25
Misses Velour or Silvertone Coats, $35, $40
Misses Chevrona, SilvertOne or Velour
Suits-$25.OO to $3.50
Misses Fine Winter Suits-S45.00 to $3.50
Misses New Serge and Jersey Dresses
S22.5O
Misses Embroidered Jersey or Navy Serge
DresSes-S13.75
Cheviot or Two-tOne CIoaking Coats, to 10
years-S7.50 and $1075
Winter Cheviot Coats, IL to 16-$15 and
$3.50
New Plaid Gingham Dresses, 6 to H-S2.45
Gray Sweater Sets, and 3 years-S4.95
Small Boys One-piece Wash Suits-$1.25
Misses Bath Robes, 10 to ii years-$275
Infants Long Dresses, rumpled-$1.25 to S.
Dresses, rumpled, 6 months to years, Csc
to $3.50
Colored Wash Dresses, 2 to S years-75c
to S.
Children's Headwear and Coats, half price
Children's Trimmed Hats, velvet or plush
81
Children's Fur Neck-pieces and Muffs up to
6-year size-$2.50 to $12.5O
Children's Stamped Dresses-75c to $500
Children's Ribbed Cotton Waists-29c
Whlte RlDDed COttOn Union SulJS, Sizes u
8, secOnds-50c
Children's Vests and Pantalets-5Oc to 6Oc
(white f1eeced cotton. Priced according to size)
Children's Drop-seat Gray Sleeping Suits,
sizes to 4-S5c; 5 to S-$1O0
Children's Cotton Waist Suits-95c
Children's Cotton Stockings, seconds-29c
(Fine- ribbed, black, white and tan)
Children's Lisle Stockings secOndS-35c, 3
pairs for $100
(Mercerized, black white. Not all sizes)
Children'S Cotton Stockings, SecOnds-5Oc
(Ribbed, fashioned feet. Black cordovan.l
Children's White Socks, secOnds-1212c
Children's Gloves, odd lots-now SOC
Children's Filosette Gloves, silk-lined-S0c
Children's Wool Sweaters, $3.50; part-woOl,
-S3.75
Children's Various Good Shoes-now S3.S5
Many kinds of Misses Good ShOes-S455
j. Growing Girls Shoes, in variety-S4S5
Large Girls Tan Grain Lace Shoes-S675
Children's Trot-Mocs and Patent Colt But
ton Shoes-S2.75
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-01-27
SHIFT STREET INSPECTORS
Winston Transfers Fifty Who, He
Says, Reported Falsely

Another shake up in the street
cleaning force is being felt today. Di-
rector Winston, of the Department of
Public Works, shifted fifty street in
spectors from the districts where they
have been at work to other areas.
This action was taken following a
personal inspection tour on which the
director found that certain streets had
not been cleaned as ordered. The re
ports of the inspectors, he said, had
shown that the streets had been
cleaned.
81 have given each of the inspectors
chance to make good,' he said, land
they have failed to do SO. OF what
use is. report saying that certain work
has been done when 1 know by per-
sonal inspection it has not been per
formed. If the men I have transferred
do. not report in the new districts they
will have to quit their jobs"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-01-27
FLOOR COVERINGS

'Crex" Herringbone Rugs, 9x12 feet-$15.75'
WOol-fbre and Fibre Rugs, 9x12 feet-$15.00
Administer Rugs, 11.3x12 feet-$59.00
Seamless Administer Rugs, 9x12 feet-$57.50
Wiltone Rugs, 10.6x13.6 feet-$98.OO
Inlaid Linoleum-$1.50, S1.75 SO. yard e
Wilton Velvet Carpet-S3.75 yard
IN THE SECTION OF LowER-PRICED FLOOR
COVERINGS
Seamless Velvet Rugs, 9x12 feet-$31.50
Administers, slightly imperfect, 9x12-$40.00
Tapestry Brussels Rugs, 9x12 feet-$15.00
Japanese Mating Rugs, 9x12 feet-$7.75
Reversible Stair Carpet, 1S-inch-35c yard
Felt-base Floor Covering-35c square yard
lnlaid Enoleum-$1.50, $1.75 a So. yard
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Mems Clothing
Suifs and Ovarcoats-S32.0 90

WCH ) NLOI1ItTIS
Suits and OvercOats-$38.0O
From Hart, Schaffner & Marx and other
leading manufacturers Extraordinary values:
Overcoats, $14.50, $3.50, $29.5O
Suits-$19.50 and $2I75
Trousers-S4.75 and $7.25
Young Mems Leatherette Coats-S2250
Young Mems Fur-colIar Overcoats, $41.5O
Mems RaincOats-$7.75 and $15.75
Top Coats-S13.5O, $3.50 and $3.50
Golf Suits, with two pairs of Knicker-
bOckers-at half price
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-01-27

today by Patricia f.
Crosby, chairman of the
entertainment commit
tee.
These representatives
will be called together
in the Chamber of Com
ruerca aespmh1v roon
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legion PLANS BODY
ON SOCIAL AFFAIRS
Every Post Asked to Send Rep
resentatives to Meeting OF
General Committee
WOULD USE OWN TALENT

Each post Of the American Legion
will be requested to name an enteratin-
ment officer, according to a statement
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-01-27

will be requeSteu W name III euJerdtin
ment officer, according to statement
today by Patricia f.
.,4S;UNL Crosby, chairman of the
NSNN3M entertainment commit
aUESgkx2HE These representatives
WS&IEW will be called together
NSdET in the Chamber of Com
merce assembly room
Thursday evening, February 5, to con-
slider the most acceptable method of pro-
yding entertainment.
Before this meeting the entertainment
committee will prepare a plan for sub
mission to the entertainment officers.
II is Miss Crosby's idea that the tai
ent in the Legion should be utilized
wherever possible. There were many
men in the American expeditionary
forces who provided entertainment and
who are now members of the American
Legion.
Lawrence e. Delany Post, No. 26, is
staging what it calls "battle royal'
in the Labor Lyceum Hall. Sixth and
Brown streets, Friday evening, Jan
nary 30, under direction of Robert III.
Calhoun. The bill includes the fol-
lowing: Bobby McLeon, Scotland, VS..
Johnny Butchin, A. e. F.; Joe Jack
son, Southwark, VS.. Sol O'DOnnell,
Fairmount; r.. o. SAMSON, A. r. F.,
VS.. Johnny McAvoy, Seventeenth ward
Hughie Hutchinson Philadelphia, VS..
Eddie Morgan, England; Joe Dorsey,
Paramount, VS.. Billy Hines, Little
Italy, and Eddie Revoire, A. e. f., VS..
Tyrone Costello, North Penn.
Post 80, meeting in the Engi-
neers' Club, numbers approximately 300
and is growing. Its officers are Com
mander, William A. Gray; vice com
mander, John +. Blankley; finance of-s
ficer, d. w. cambridge, and adjutant,
N. Giardano.
"The American Legion: What 1t Is
and What 1t Intends To Do" will be
the subject of an address before the En-
gineers' Club, Tuesday, February 10, by
George Wentworth Carr, chairman Of
the Philadelphia county committee. In
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-01-27
TOYS

Sleds-$1.5O. Paris Coaster Wagons, $3.50
Velocipedes-$S.9O. AutomobiIes-$7.OO
Doll Coaches-$395, S4. Dolls-S1.25. $3.50
Iron Toys-35c. Picture Puzzles-1Oc TO SOC
New-York tribune., 1920-11-17
Three Killed, One Hurt
In City Auto Accidents
Unidentified Woman, Found
Unconscious, Dies i'm an
Astoria HOSPITAL

Benjamin Mason, seventy years old,
colored, of $40 West 139th Street, died
at Roosevelt Hospital last night from
injuries ne suffered when he was
knocked down yesterday by an auto
mobile at Sixtieth Street and Amster-
dam Avenue. The car was driven by
Joseph Schoen, Of 255 West Sixty
eighth Street.
A man believed to be A. VI. Renner,
fifty-seven years old, was run over last
night at First Avenue and st. Mark 5
Place by an automobile driven by
Henry Gasbolian, of 52s Clinton Ave
rue, West Hoboken. He died in Bel
levue Hospital. The driver was
charged with felonious assault.
An unidentified woman about forty
years old, who is believed to have been
struck by an automobile, was found un-
conscious last night at Broadway and
Sixth Avenue, Astoria, l.. |. She was
taken to St. Johns Hospital by Fireman
Frederick McCreedy and was pro-
rounced dead. She wore a black-and-
white striped coat and black skirt and
weighed about 140 pounds.
A five-ton truck driven by Hugh
Goodman Jr,s twenty-slx years old. col
iided last night with small delivery
automobile in front of 1872 West
Fiftysixth Street Mrs. Selma Martin,
twenty-six years old, who was on the
front seat of the delivery CIR, was
thrown against the windshield and in
lured. William Schultz, of 500 West
Fifty-ffth Street, who had been in
jured in a previous accident, was an
occupant Of the automobile when it
collided with the truck. He was being
taken to his home at the time
New-York tribune., 1920-11-17

pertinent the telegraph company. ac-
oording to officials, has never accepted
the right of the government to a re-
bate, but has contended it was granted
voluntarily. Before resumng payment
Oh messages the department desires to
have the right of rebate fixed as a prin-
clple governing all future business with
the company.
Announcement to-day by the Western
Union in New York of arrangements
with the German Telegraph Admins
tration for the handling Of cable traf-
ic between Germany and the United
States was explained tonight by off
Gals as in conformity with plans of
the State Department for the rees-
tablishment Of such communication.
Whether the present dispute with the
Western Union would interfere with
previous negotiations for the exchange
with the British Of a transatlantic
cable company for the German cable
now held by Great Britain, officials de-
clincd to say. 1t was said that for the
present negotiations with the company
MIAMI, Fla, Nov. 16.-The Western
Union Telegraph Company has recalled
to New York the eighteen cable opera
tors and test men who had been here
since September, awaiting landing of
the Miami Barbados cable, which has
been held up by the United States gov
ernment. The employees said they un-
derstood the company now planned to
land the cable at Havana. Cuba.
New-York tribune., 1920-11-17
Pastor at $93 a Month
Called Cruel to Fam;,-
Court Orders Preacher w.,
Wife and Children to &C., ~
Better Paving Toh

CLEVELAND, Nov. 1s.-It is er.,.
cruelty for minister to remain eNsseas IL r.
pulpit at $50 a month when he b b. =.
mon Pleas Judge Frank c. Pb;j,, Co.,
clared in an opinion handed dow drps De-
divorce suit filed by the Rev. sn Bsns. n q
A. Sherwin against his wife .o,Sa a!aaais
Judge Phillips refused to ssy. Sss.
divorce to the Rev. Mr.. ShervS;,ns S,snt a
ordered that ne pay his wife -; Ia sat
nSiIdren %Ghsn amony ao yva custody St of their H.
Il consider it extreme crrsI.,| WIN.
man with a wife and five cb;iSS. lor
remain at his job, even thonsSf thSfen %
that of minister, which paws II b
month. An able bodied man v.,a: sn:, s@
you are should have taken un Suca a
clared. '"ps DE-
Sherwin has secured emnlovu
q machinist. ''s nieht Is
New-York tribune., 1920-11-17
hundred out of a membership OF 1877
delegates present

hundred out Of a membership OF 137
delegates present.
In the course Of discussion on the
present inquiry it is reported that
Brindell asserted that the investiga-
tion is being conducted in order to
create prejudice against the Building
Trades Councils plan to obtain an in
crease for workers in the building
trades on the first Of the year of s1
a day.
He said that despite the investiga-
tion they would go ahead with the plan
for the raise, which would give jour
neymen $40 a day and helpers SO day.
The delegate furnishing this news
were back of Brindell and that he was
just as popular as ever. The proposed
increase, he said, would appeal to the
rank and file, and was the leaders
trump card. If the employers fight the
raise he can say ~ told you so,' and
if they grant it so much the better for
him, argued the delegate.
In connection with a report that
John I. Hettrick, head Of the "code of
practice" ring of contractors, had fed
to South America, it was found that
Hettrick was still at his home at Sea-
bright, N. j.
"You can say for me-" he said yes
terday, that | have no intention Of
going to South America or any othee
place. ! shall stay right here and fight
this thing out to the bitter end. If
they want me. they know where | am.
If | am indicted | will go to New York.
lr the meantime | am advised to re-
main where I am by my lawyer, Robert
II. Elder, of 115 Broadway"
New-York tribune., 1920-11-17
France TO Cut Army Term

PARIS, Nov. 16. The French Cabinet
to- day approved in principle measures
calling for eighteen months compul-
sorry military service. The reduction
OF the term is to become effective after
an indctcrminate period, the length Of
which will depend upon the foreign
situation and the state OF the national
Defense
Andre Lefevre, the Minister Of War
indicated his desire to resign when the
Cabinet opposed his view that the
eighteen months term of service
should not be considered now. He had
favored the two-year term Prcmie,
Leygues, however, advised him to re
main, and the resignation of the War
Minister is not yet effective
New-York tribune., 1920-11-17
Newark Plant Manager
Denies Shipping Charges
Official OF the Submarine Boat
Corporation Asserts Aga,oan,
Proceed She Vas Sen,u0rihy

B. L. Worden, general manager of
the Submarine Boat Corporation at
Port Newark, issued a statement yes
-erday denying charges made before
the Congressional committee investi-
eating the Shipping Board by Thomas
\. Purtell former Shipping Board
Inspector employed at the plant, to the
effect that defective work had been
done at the plant.
There was no truth in the statement
that the steamship Agawam. a Sub
marine Boat Corporation vessel was
defective, Mr.. Worden said. Purtcll
charged that the Agawam required
ninety-two days to reach Genoa from
this port and return to New York.
'The Agawam was loaded with sugar
and remained in Newark Bay for three
,acnths before sailing" said Mr..
Worden. "Before She sailed, in Sep
tcmber. 1918 she had trouble with her
gears, and we had to put in two new
sets. The fuel oil was bad, and she
lad to put in at St. Thomas After
she left there with Il new supply of oil
she ran int, storm at Gibraltar that
was so severe that waves were de
scribed in the ships log as mountains
high
"When she reached Italy only two
bags Of sugar were damaged, and this
was because of defects in the canvas
covering when the waves washed over
the decks. There was no sign Of leak
ing in the hold.
THE Agawam travelled 37,146 miles
up to September l last, and has never
been in drydock for repairs.
"HNlls No. l3 and No. Ia. which are
known as the Mount Vernon Bridge and
the Pamela, respectively, never had tiny
trouble with faulty rivets.
"All the ships built at the Port
Newark yards were thoroughly in
spected. Some defective rivets were
found, but no ship was permitted to
go out with defective rivets. BY our
system workmen who make defective
rivets must replace them at their own
exDpn -
New-York tribune., 1920-11-17
La Cuardia Asks Special
Counsel in Graft Inquiry
Points Out That O'Brien Is Of
Same p PoHtical Party as Mayor;
Investigation to Begin Monday

Concident with the announcement
yesterday by Corporation Counsel John
p O'Brien that the investigation Of the
S62 900, 900 of standing city contracts
by the Board of Estimate would begin
next Monday, Major f. II. La Guardia,
President of the Board of Aldermen
and a minority member Of the board,
declared that he would insist upon the
appointment of special Assistant Cor
poration Counsel to conduct the hear
irgs in place. of Mr.. O'Brien. Major
La Guardia said he mad no desire to
mpugn the motives of the Corporation
Counsel, but he could not help but feel
that he was one of the family.
The Aldermanic President suggested
that he and Borough President Henry
H. Curran, the other Republican on the
the conductor of the investigation Ma
jor La Guarda pointed out that the
Corporation Counsel belonged to the
same party as the Mayor and other
members Of the board, which has the
power of awarding contracts.
II can sit as an impartial judge my
self" said Major La Guardia, "but [
believe the lawyer who investigates
should have only two motives in view
first, to bring out evidence if any city
official is guilty of misconduct. and
oecollu, W FlHdlCate all Clty OlnClalS
who are not guilty Of misconduct or
who unwittingly might have been con-
nected with alleged fraudulent bids
hope the Lockwood Committee, which
is devoting so much time to the in
vestgation of union labor, does, not
join the whitewashers' union itself"
Corporation Counsel O'Brien said
he would conduct the hearings and
that he intended the investigation
should be a "dignified, judicial in
quiry." He said that the first con-
tracts to be scrutinized would be those
for schoolhouscs, and after that he
would take the contracts in turn until
those concerning the subways were
reached. He declared he was deter
mined TO get at the bottom of all CON
tracts, regardless Of who might be hurt
thereby, and that he intended particu-
larly to safeguard the rights Of wit
nesses.