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THE 3IOB3TIXG OREGONIAJT, "WEDNESDAY, 3IAT 10, 1016. UPR PUCES DENVER VOTES OUT J We're Agents for "Likly" Luggage OREGON POLITICAL GOSSIP Corrupt Practices Act Openly Violated by Advertising Solicitors for Candi dates' Advertisements County Clerk Coffey's School for Election Officials Starts Tonight Wilson League Meets Tonight Other Politi cal News. it RULE AHEAD COMMISSION FORM i SING HOME RW Conference, of Irish Leaders . and Conscription Debate Are Significant. LEADERS IN CONFERENCE Inclusion of Ireland In Conscrip tion Measure Is Important Con v federation Four More Reb els Are Executed. LOXDOX, May 9. Irish politics are gain in- the foreground as a result, of the recent rising and the consequent conversance of sentiment between John Redmond, the Nationalist leader, and Sir Edward Carson, the Ulster leader. The conference of these leaders yester day on the disarmament question, and today's significant debate in the House of Commons on the possibility of bringing Ireland -within the purview of the conscription bill, have given this matter still greater Importance. It looks as if Ireland's unfortunate experience might become the Indirect means of adjusting in a manner satis factory to all parties the difficult home rule problem, which has been hung up during the war. Manifesto to Irelmnd Decided On. It is understood that a manifesto to the Irish people has been agreed upon, but the contents of the manifesto have been withheld until Thursday so as to enable its simultaneous publication throughout Ireland. Various rumor were current in the lobbies of the Par liament tonight concerning negotiations between the government and the Irish parties, but nothing is likely to be de cided on by the latter until after Pre mier Asquith's pronouncement on the Irish situation, wlfich is expected to morrow. The casualties in Dublin in the re cent uprising were 124 killed, 388 wounded and nine missing, a total of B!l, among His Majesty's troops and the Royal Irish Constabulary, Premier Asquith. announced in the House of Commons today. Four more of the leaders in the Irish revolt have been sentenced to death by the Dublin courtmartial and exe cuted. They were Cornelius Colbert. Klmund Kent, Michael Mallon and J. J. Heuston. Kxcntions Arouse Opposition. "The Dublin military executions are becoming an atrocity." says the Man chester Guardian, in an editorial sup porting the appeal which John Red mond, the Irish leader, made In the House of Commons yesterday for clemency for the Irish rebels. "Four more men were shot yesterday. "We can understand that it may have been desired in the first instance that swift punishment should be seen to fol low the offense, and a stern warning eiven, but this purpose has long since been served. The Guardian appeals for public trials for the remaining offenders, ask ing why this should be granted to Sir Roger Casement and dented the Dublin rebels. DUBLIN, May 10.- One thousand rebel prisoners captured in the South have arrived in Dublin on their way to Eng land. The rebels are reported to have adopted all sorts of ruses to avoid ar rest. Several of them were found hid ing in coffins in an undertaking estab lishment. Details of the marriage of Grace Cif- fard to Joseph- Plunkett an hour be fore Plunkctt was executed are pub lished here. The bride wore wTdow's weeds at the ceremony. The bride's mother, who long had opposed her daughter marrying Plunkett. was not informed of the marriage until the day after it took place and her daughter was a widow. Plunkett settled all hts property on- his wife before he was executed. EXTRADITION IS ARRANGED I-epresentative McArthur Reports on Case of II. X. Ford. "Prompt action has been obtained by both the state and federal omcials concerned in the extradition of H. N. Ford and Elizabeth Frarry, wanted here on charpos of forgery. Mrs. H. N. Ford, -wife of the man in this case, appealed to Mrs. It- E. Bon durant, who is interested in social wel fare work, and Mrs. Bondurant co operated with the officials in obtaining extradition for the pair who had gone to Winnipeg", Man. As soon as the state's extradition had loft for "Washington. I. C, she telegraphed Representative C. N. Mc Arthur. As soon as the proper for malities at Washington had been com plied with, Mr. McArthur sent Mrs, Bondurant the following self-explanatory message: State informs m that paper will prob ably go on Monday to American Conul Cnneral at Winnipeg. Agent for State of OreKon should call upon him for aclvicamnd assist a nt-o ana lor the warrant from th President. C X. M' ARTHUR. Roys Vrffcd to Accept Training. NEW YORK, May 9. Major-General Wood, commander of the Department of Hie Fast of the united, fatatea Army issued an appeal to boys of the public riiKh schools between lo and 1 1 years old. to enter a camp of military instruc tion this Summer. CHILDREN WE WORRY ABOUT Close confinement in school during me past winter, overstuay pernaps, an attack of the prip or tonsilitis, some ono of these things is doubtless respon sible for the condition of the child who chows a decline in health now. What are the pymptoms? Pallorand languor, a fickle appetite, dark ringa under the eyes, bronchial colds. Very often the best efl'orts of the family physician fail in such cases and the condition of the child causes the most intense anxiety. Cod-liver oil, sooften prescribed, generally fails because the weak stomach is unable to digest fats. Try this treatment. Before break fast each morning give the child tho juice of half an orange. After the noon, meal give one of Dr. "Williams' Pink Tills. Keep this up for a few days and then give one of the pills after the evening meal ilso. Weigh the child before beginning the treatment and apain after two weeks. .An increase in weight of from two to five pounds will ehow youYthat you are on the risht track at last. Care is necessary in the tliet of the patient and it will be well to eend to the Dr. Williams Medicine to., fcchenectady, JT. Y., for a diet book and the pamphlet, "Building Up theBlood." Botharefree. Yourown tiruggist sella Vr, Vi lUiama' Pink rills. EITHER an astonishing misconcep tion prevail as to one of th. plainest and strictest provision of the corrupt practices act, that for bidding; solicitation of advertisements from candidates for political office, on various enterprising: Portlanders have decided to take a chance and let the law hang. In any event the law is violated every day of the primary cam paign here by a horde of advertising: solicitor for various newspapers and other publications. There seem to be two favorite meth ods of making the shakedown, for in most cases a shakedown it is, pure and simpie, from the candidates. Here is the method in vogue in the more polite soliciting circles: The solicitor calls for a little "friend ly chat" with the candidate. In the course of this chat be casually men tions his publication, and the immense influence it is supposed to exert among a certain class of voters. He goes on to say how much this paper would like to support Mr. So-and-So's candidacy, etc. etc., and that he personally will be glad to do all in his power to see that it does come through with a few ringing editorials in the right place, etc.. etc If the candidate is at all quick at figures in nine case out of 10 he propmtly sees the point and tells his chatty visitor that he would rather like to insert an advertisement in his publication. Whereupon the eauve caller takes his order, collects the money in advance if he can and de parts with assurances of high regard. The other method is more direct and brings results quicker. The solicitor frankly tells the candidate that an ad vertisement ought to be forthcoming, and quotes rates. If the candidate esilates, he or she. for some of the best little money-getters at this game are women, assures the candidate he is making a terrible mistake which It is quite possible he will rue, registers sorrow and gnashing of teeth, and pre pares to depart. where the other method succeeds ine times out of 10. this one gets the money before the solicitor gets beyond the door-jamb in 19 cases out or so. Records of the Portland Postofice show that there are 137 publications of various kinds published In Portland that are listed under second-class mati ng privileges. Considerably more than alf of these publications are never seriously heard of or considered at any ther than election time, but then they nring into prominence and importance. The Income from the candidate ad vertising graft is too tempting to be nterfered with by a little tning UKo the corrupt practices act. It ought to be added tnat tnere are a few notable exceptions. There is ne weekly publication representing large population of foreign-born voters hat not only does not solicit canal dates' advertisements, but actually makes a candidate insist before it will accept an advertisement voluntarily offered. This refreshing exception is rare, however, as exceptions gen erally are. Here is the wording of the provision of the corrupt practices act dealing with advertisements: No person shall demand. solicit, ask, or invite any candidate to subscribe to the support of any club organization, to buy tickets to any ntertainment or ball, or to subscribe for or pay for space in any book, pro gramme, periodical or other publica tion ; if any candidate shall make such payment or contribution with, apparent hope or Intent to influence me result of the eletcion. he shall be guuty ot corruot practice. . ." The baseball magnates are not tne only ones praying for sunshine. Con sider the poor candidate and what the rain is doing to his street-comer meet- nes. He can't even Issue rain checks George S. Shepherd was the only candi date that ever lived who could mount soap box and discuss Deep water to the Sea" with the same calm facility whether it rained, hailed or thundered, and George has resigned from the Can didates- Club. The Innominata Club will hold its final luncheon rally of tho campaign at the Oregon Hotel dining-room at noon Saturday. Charles B. Moores, candi date for tho Republican nomination for Secretary of State, has been invited to make the principal address. A. w. or. ton, candidate for State Senator, will be chairman of the day. John T. Rich ardson is president, and Walter J. Lar. son Is secretary of the Innominata Club. Different "Booster Club" organlza tions that are supporting the candidacy of Clarence R. Hotehkiss for delegate to the Republican National Convention from the Third District are arranging a whirlwind finish to their campaign. On Mav 16. each member of the club is pledged to devote one hour to personal work in canvassing for votes. Many letters and postcards are to be sent to voters of this district in behalf of Mr. Hotehkiss. Robert Tucker, candidate for the Re publican nomination for judge of De partment o. 3 of the Circuit Court, to speak at a Republican meeting In Gresham Friday night. Dr. Daniel Grant, who is a candidate for the Republican nomination for Cor oner of Multnomah County against Dr. F. H. Dammasch, who is seeking re election to a second term, is a graduate of McGiU university, at Montreal, Can ada. He advocates a public morgue. Dr. Grant has been engaged in the practice of medicine in Oregon for th past 15 years. He Is conducting an active campaign for the nomination Lester W. Humphreys, who managed Senator Chamberlain's campaign for re-election two years ago. will be th principal speaker at a meeting of th Woodrow League of Portland, to be held in the assembly hall of the Cen tral Library at 8 o'clock tonight. Mrs Anna Allen will sing two vocal solos accompanied by Mrs. K. Osborne. G. Harry, general organizer of the league, who has just returned from a trip through Western Oregon, in the course of which he organized w ilson leagues will attend and make a report on the work accomplished. It A J ' What C. X. McArthur, Representative in Congress, has done in the five month he has served at Washington is bein prepared in pamphlet form by the Ma Arthur committee, of which Ralph W. Hoyt Is chairman. Among other things in the record are the following: To protect Portland's water supply from pollution, he secured the adoptio of an amendment to the O. & C lan grant bill providing for withdrawal 11.360 acres of these lands within th Bull Run forest reserve, and introduced a bill directing the forest service to make exchanges of public lands else where in Oregon for privately owned lands in the Bull Run reserve, to th end that all the land In the reserve will be in public ownership. Made a hard fight to have Oregon material used for the construction of the proposed new post office building i Portland. Introduced a bill appropriating $200, 000 for construction of a wagon road around Mount' Hood. This bill will be consolidated with the Taylor bill pro viding for road construction in forest reserves. Introduced bill providing for survey of Columbia River by the Coast and Geodetic Survey. He has appeared with other membe of the Oregon delegation In urging the establishing of a naval base ails Dr. Daniel Grant, Candidate for Republican Nomination for Coroner, Return Made to Mayoral Gov ernment and R. W. Speer Elected by 9000. TWO YEARS' TRIAL MADE Issues Complicated by Many Sido Considerations; Cost of Commis sion Form and "Wide-Open Town"' Among Them. $1 AW ' jl the Columbia River; assisted in having the north bank of the Columbia River ncluded in the Portland customs dis trict; introduced a bill, which will pass as soon as hearing can be had. pro viding for repeal of an antiquated law which requires ships with exclusive Portland cargoes to stop at Astoria and register before a deputy collector of ustoms. Supported the Kahn amendment to the military bill providing for a stand ng Army of 220,000 men; supported the Gardner amendment to the military bill for short-term enlistments: sup orted bill establishing Army and Navy medal of honorroll. upposea extenaing tne revenue stamp ax until December 31. 1916; opposed the McLemore resolution by voting to ay on the table. Supported the Burnett immigration bill; supported the Keating bill pro hibiting the transporting of child-la-labor goods in interstate commerce; upported the bill to repeal free sugar clause in the Underwood tariff law. Opposed the Shackelford road ap propriation bill because he regarded it as "pork-barrel" legislation, and sup ported the motion to reduce the rivers and harbors bill from $39,000,000 to 20.000.000 to eliminate pork." Introduced and secured passage of ill providing transfer of 240 acres of Government land near Multnomah Falls to the city of Portland at $1.25 an acre for publio park purposes. Has introduced bills to serve as sub- titutes if the Administration "ship- urchase" bill fails, the McArthur measures providing for a board of maritime control and for Government underwriting bonds of privately con tructed ehlps. Has stubbornly opposed all schemes o turn the O. & C. land-grant lands over to speculators and appeared be fore the public lands committee sev- ral times to support the original pro visions of the Chamberlain bill rela tive to the land grant, providing that u per cent ot the funds derived from sales be equally divided between com mon school fund ot Oregon and road runas or counties. Ho opposed the Ferris water-nower bill, claiming it violates the rights of states, and supported the 640-acre oomesteaq law. OX nine amendments he offered to the Porto Rican and Philippine organic acts, all but one were adopted. He spoke against the Clarke amendment to the Senate Philippine bill, and this speech was copied in many Eastern papers and attracted editorial com ment throughout the country. County Clerk Coffey's exclusive pri vate night school for Judges and clerks ot tne iih election precincts In Multno man county will open promptly at 7:30 o'clock tonight In Judge eleeton's courtroom, zoo courthouse. The schoo a to last four nights, with the election officials as pupils and Mr. Coffey and Deputy Cleric Bush as teachers. Its purpose is to make clear to the judges and clerks their duties as election offi cial! at the primary election. Tonight's session of the school is for judges and clerk of precincts 1 to 90 inclusive. Thursday night those of precincts 91 to 180, inclusive, will be instructed; f'riday night those of ore cincts 1st to 265. Inclusive, and Satur day night tnose of precincts 266 to 326, inclusive. Members of the night boards, as well as the day boards, are expected to attend. Mr. Coffey emphasized yesterday the importance of having every election official attend one of these meetings. There are 2& sections of the code deal ing with the duties of election offi cials, and there have been several changes In the law since the last elec tion. Mr. Coffey desires to have the officials so thoroughly drilled In the requirements of the law that there will be a minimum of such mistakes as sealing up the tally sheets in the same envelope with the poll books after counting the votes, a ha so frequently occurred in the past. , Stirring reforms in the office of Sec retary of State and among tbe Gov ernors. Admirals and Generals of th Nation are ringingly advocated y John wuchter, of Gresham. who says in printed communication to the papers that he is a candidate for President. President of what? Well, no matter what. Anyway, he has his own ideas about the officials mentioned. "The Secretary of State," says John. should use domestic intelligence while holding his position." Whether "do mestic intelligence" has anything in common with the submarine situation or not, it sounds good and ouht to win him a hatful of votes. Reverting to the Governors, Generals and Admirals, he has these highly com mendable suggestions to make: The Governors should meet every two years at the National Capitol to unionize state laws, to be approved by the National legislators and tbe Presl dent. "The Generals and Admirals should assemble every four years at the Na tional Capitol to select style of uni form and duty position, to be approved by the National legislators and the President." In view of the fact that John says merely that he is a candidate for Fresi dent, without specifying president of what, it may be that he means presl dent of Charley Wckwooa i Club. Professor E). D. Curtis and J. Allen Harrison are scheduled to speak at meeting of the Republican Study Club tonight at Sunnyslde School. The usual horde of candidates will be present. Women Sentenced as Bootlecsers. SEATTLE, Wash.. Msy 9 The firs jail sentences imposed on women f or vi olatlon of tbe prohibition law were im "posed today in Police Court on Mis Rose Farre. who was fined $100 an sentenced to 10 days in jail, and Mrs. Jessie Greenwald, who was fined $100 and sentenced to 15 days in jail. Po licemen testified they purchased bee at th lodging-houses conducted by th women. Both denied the charges and grave notice of appeal. DENVER, May 9. Partial returns from today's special municipal election indicated a return to the Mayoralty form of government after less than two years under the commission form and the election of Robert W. Speer, ex Mayor as Mayor. Opponents of the Speer amendment conceded Mr. Speer's election by an es timated majority of 9000. The election was invoked by the cir culation of a petition, by the Charter League, which urged a return to the mayoral form of government, but did not designate a candidate. Petitions for the election of ex-Mayor Speer and W, W. Booth were filed later. "Old Guard" Back In Office. The result indicates that Denver will be ruled by the "Old Guard." which retained Mr. Speer Mayor from 1904 to 1912. Causes that contributed to the overthrow of commission government may be found in Its expensive admin istration by those Inimical to it; in de pression for the past three years; In the restlessness of the people for a hange, and in the wet and dry issue. otill another cause might be traced to complications growing out of the water fight. For 12 years Denver has een trying to secure Its own water ystem. It has gone through 10 years more of litigation in the state and Federal courts, up to the United States upreme Court twice. ' Mr. Speer has lways been favorable to the Denver Union Water Company's plan of selling the city its old plant for $15,000,000 ' more. Speer for a "Wide Opts" Town. Mr. Speer during his lona- administra tion as Mavor of Denver and also as resident of the fire, police and public works boards, favored the "liberal" ele ment of the city. Denver was wide open during his xlrst term as Mayor. Three propositions were voted on to day. The first was an amendment to the charter of the city and county of Denver knocking out the commission form of government and substituting the Mayoralty form, with five Council- men. Contingent upon the success of this were two other amendments, one initiating the candidacy of Mr. Speer and nine Councllmen as Democrats, the other initiating the candidacy of W. W. Booth. Republican, and nine Republican Councilmen. 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The ctty was allowed a. new trial by Circuit Judge Morrow after the com pany had won in the initial proceedings. Today's opinion was written by Justice Benson. In an opinion by Justice Burnett the Supreme Court modified the judgment of Circuit Judge Skip worth, of Lane County, in the case of the United States Fidelity & Guaranty Company, appel lanU apainst the United States Na tional Hank, of Eugene, awarding the plaintiff $616.90 instead of 91 1.9 J aa fixed in the lower court. The amount recovered ta the sum the plaintiff was required to pay to the estate of Mildred and Gladys Bridges, alter their lather, James .M, .Bridges, as guardian, had withdrawn the money deposited, in the bank to their account and squandered it In San rancisco, The checks which the father wrote to obtain the funds of his wards were not signed by him as guardian and it was alleged the bank should not have paid out the money. Other decisions were: Bertin and Leport. appellants, vs. N". Matt! son, appealed from Clatsop County, action on a promissory note, opinion by Justice Burnatt: Circuit Judae Eakin'a Judcment for defendant reversed. John Mlntcr vs. R. R. Minter. appellant, appealed from Jackson County, suit to settle and dissolve a partnership, opinion by Jus tice Burnett: Circuit Judse Calkins Judc ment for plaintiff affirmed. Gilbert and Usher vs. John P. Sharkey. appellant, appealed from Multnomah County, petition for rehearing denied, opinion by Jui tice Benson. J. D. Zurcher vs. J. H. Booth, appellant appealed from Dour las County, action tnr services rendered aa broker, opinion by Jus tice Bean; Circuit Judge Hamilton i judff ment for piainuri ainrmexi. Mary T. Wells vs. First National Bank Rose burf, appellant, appealed from Douglas County, action for money deposited in bank. opinion by Justice Bean; Circuit Judge Skip- wortn juacment ror piamtirr arnrmed. UNCLE SAM IS TO CONTEST Homesteaders About Abandoned Mine Ready to Prove, Must Fight. BAKER. Or.. May 9. (SpeciaJ.) Many homesteaders In the vicinity o the old Buckeye mine, near North Pow der. have been served with notice of contest by the United States Govern ment on the plea that the ground 1 more valuable for mineral than lor as; ricultural purposes. Since some of tbem are entitled to prov up next month, such contest will work a hardship on many. It is be lieved by the ranchers that someone is trying to sret the land for minim? pur poses. It was once mined but has been abandoned for several years and. it Is said, that when the first homesteaders went on it a Government expert had pronounced it grood only for farming;. Trouble with claim Jumpers is sow feared. A. Talley and others ar ex pected to fight the contests. HER TRIAL IS BEGUN CHARLES MEIER FACES CHARGE OP KILLING CXCLE. Juice Orders That Witnesses Be I-.x- clnded from Coirtroom and Keep All Testimony Seerct. VANCOUVER, "Wash.. May 9. .Spe cial.) Tbe trial of. Charles Meyer, charged with murder in the first de cree, opened today at the county court-house, which is crowded with spectators eager to hear the evidence and testimony. A jury was obtained by 3 o clocK. when a short recess was taken, and then the taking of evidence began. The three who testified were Joseph Kramer. Victor H. Limber, Coroner, and Matt Kramer. John Kramer was shot and killed by Charles Meyer on Christmas niKht, fol lowing a "beer party" at Hazeldeil. John Kramer, -en aged man. was an uncle of Meyer. At the same time. Meyer shot Edward Kramer, and only recently it was necessary to have the leg- amputated below the knee. The state is represented By J. o. r.lair. County Attorney, and W. i.. Yates, who is assisting him. J. L. Sutherland is attorney for the defense. Meyer pleaded self defense. Mr. Blair asked that all witnesses be excluded from the courtroom during the trial, and Judg R. H. Back, before whom the case is being tried, instruct ed all witnesses to leave the room, and not to inform others what they had testified to after they have left the stand, and warned them that infrac tions of this would be dealt contempt of court. Columbia River Highway -Horse Tmil Falls." $2.00 Round Trip Phone for reservations. Clark & Company If,1 Tabor 8. with as Professor to Speak. Professor A. P. McKlnley will give MISS ABBIE WRIGHT . :. '. : : t - . . . ' f " X-f i ' .... . - " . .- . LJ - : , 1 Republican. Candidate for SCHOOL SUPERINTENDENT MVLTVOMAH COl'Tl, P.epublican Primaries May 19. At present teaching In a Portland school. FORMER AI.BA V TEACHER CANDI- DA1E AT POHTLA.i U. Ml Abhle Wrlaht RiaulK tor Super intendent of schools of Mnltnoman. Miss Abbie Wright, a former teacher In the Albany schools, is a candidate for Superintendent of Schools in Mult nomah County, on the Republican ticket. She is a graduate of the O. A. C.. a woman of splendid attainments. It im .K.it nft vpiin since she taught in Albany, and she has been tesrhlng ever since, a talented woman. The Demo crat started to say young woman. Miss Wright is Just the right age for Super intendent of Multnomah County, and certainly has a good platform: true to trust: threefold education, heart, head and hand: promotion of civic centers; kr.ariih r v I i o n " assistinsT pupils to make definite choices: development of club work and better rorms ot recrea tion: enforcement of school laws: pro mntinn tot child welfare: standardixa tion of schools and tha making of every minute and every dollar count. (From the Albany Democrat. Friday. Anrll 14. - 4 Paid Advertisement. an address today for the Irvington Parent - Teacher Association. which will meet at S:S o'clock. "Latin as Related to Practical Life" will be the subject. DrUer Not Yielding Koad Convicted. LA GRANDE, Or.. May t. (Special.) Because W. F. Husk, on his way to Pendleton from Idaho, didn't give half the road to P. A. Charlton, of this city. when the two men met In their auto mobiles. Husk va arrested and this afternoon convicted of violating tha OrertiTi rosd lsw. The state contended that he did not give Mr. Charlton half of the road, forcing the La Grand man to drive his machine into th aid. Sen tence will ba pronounced tomorrow. Knslihnien Abroad Called Home. LONDON. May 10. All married i:n;li.hmen eligible for military serv ice who are living abroad, but who are ordinarily residents of Great Britain, must return to Kngland forth with and report for milttary duty. This announcement was made in th Hous of Commons yesterday by Sir George Cave, the soHcltor-ttenersl. " VOTE No. 96 X . O. LAURGAARD for REPRESENTATIVE Th Only Civil Engineer Candidate In, the state ror tne Le(Uiim, (Paid Air.) jrr -v "-.;...' s-. Sfc. y . 1 - , ' J ' I v ' ' - - ' ! ; - t r ' ' I " - r ' ; r,. m I ' t -v - '-V -"x " ' ' . i ' : :, v .. v' 'v A: v . .. :. s ' -.v:-!.',..: ,0"t .:-.'-.-;,'- . " -. .' I rfiii. TANVa-i-i-iV -r ----fr-- - - . min' :' - , VOTE (BALLOT NUMBER 117) FOR JOHN C. McCUE REPUBLICAN FDR DISTRICT ATTORNEY AND Rid tha District Attorney' office of extra vagance, inefficiency and machine politics. John C. McCue is backed by no special interest. lie is aligned with no political combination. John C McCue stands for "strict law enforcement and impartial and economical administration." (Paid Adv. by Martin W. Ilawkins, 1208 Yeon Building.) i