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Show 3ISH0P LOOKS INTO ' CHARITY SOLICITING The police department waa notified thia morning that two women, clothed In the vestments of Ulsters of Mercy, were collecting col-lecting money for the eetahllnhment riT a tubercular wnrd In a Catholic hnepltal. The anions of the women had amused the suspicions of man who had made a contribution, and he asked tha pMIca to make aa Inveetlgatlon. V - . The case was given to 'Detective tlap" tain Riley M. Reckstead -foe Inveatlgatloa. He and Detective Ed Janney .loealed the women thia afternoon and questioned them. They said they were soliciting for funds for a Catholic hospital In Oregon. They were referred to Bishop Hcanlan. who la looking Into the matter. He docs not know If Ihey are authorised to make the collections and la Inteatlgatlnv 'heir status. Thev had not told tha bishop of their Intention to solicit here. |