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14 BROOKLYN EAGLE, SUN, PtC lq IW WITH OUR FIGHTERS '72 FROM BORO, L. I. ON WOUNDED LIST Over There Melvin B. Martin of 788 Troy Thomas L. Nuotny of 378 E.

26th Donald T. Rhatigan of 558 40th St. and Jacob Rosenthal of 503 Ala, bama Ave. Champion Fireman Subject of Script By Paddy McGoff Veteran of 25 months in the Pa cific, Artilleryman Hugh E. Mc- Aleer of 525 Court fit.

has been promoted to corporal technician. liitor, Old Timers: Here is a tale of the "men with the ladder and the hose." Those gallant heroes we youngsters Idolized as they went dashing by on the dra wn fire engines to fight the flames. Like all young Americans, me lads of old Erooklvn had our own particular pet fire engine and crew. And what other great blessing could any one wish for, since we youngsters led all the rest with the finest and best bark in 1892? We had good old Engine Company No. 1.

with the great fire Corp. Charles Klein of 580 Marcy Ave, radio operator with a signal battalion in the Netherlands East Indies, will return to this country shortly on the army rotation plan. A graduate pt Boys High, Corporal Klein went overseas in March, 1942, and saw action in the Papuan campaign and the Hollandia operation. Serving as' a cook with an engineer unit in the Southwest Pacific is Tech. 4th Grade Murray Ross of 440 Snediker Ave.

Advanced to corporal In New Guinea was Joseph F. Colin of 5101 20th Ave. Washington. Dec. (U.R) The War Department made public today the names of 1,799 soldiers wounded in action in the Asiatic, Central Pacific, European, Mediterranean and Southwest Pacific areas.

The following 72 Brooklyn, Queens and Long Island men are included: ASIATIC AREA ANDERSON, Sgt. William H. Mrs. Dorothea M. Schumann, mother, 85-04 76th Woodhaven.

HORSKY, Pfc. Alec A Wasil Hor- sky. father, 4 Elm Place, Great Neck. MASOMS, Pvt. Charles Mrs.

Mildred M. Masonis, wife, 41-30 46th Sunnyside. WIEGAND, Sgt. John J. John Wiegand, father, 31 Princess Bellmore.

CENTRAL PACIFIC AREA ALDAG, Pvt. Russell Mrs. Emily Aldag, wife, 145-17 Sutter South Ozone Park. BARTOLOMEO, Corp. John Joseph Vincent Bartolomeo, lather, P.

ODato. wife, 102-M 44th Corona. SPATAFORA. Pvt. Frank T.

Mrs. Lena Spatafora, mother, 53 3d Huntington Station. TRICARICHI. Pfc. Joseph V.

Mr. Antonetta P. Tricarichi, wife, 342 Avenue W. ZEILMANN. Pvt.

Joseph Mrs. Mary Harty, aunt, 319 42d Bay Ridge. MEDITERRANEAN AREA ADAMS, Pvt. Hamilton Mr. Charlotte Adams, wife, 512 Roanoke Riverhead.

ATLF.SMAN, 1st Lt. Albert Jacob Atlesman, father, 2924 W. 21st St. ARMSTRONG, 1st Lt. Robert A Mrs.

Marv T. Armstrong, wife, 1761 E. 36th St. BOSCH, Pvt. John J.

A. J. Bosch, father, 32-14 46th Long Island-City. CARROLL, Capt. Robert F.

Harry J. Carroll, father, 27-50 80th New Hyde Park. DALY, Sgt. Eugene J. Mrs.

Irene Daly, wife 29-15 30th Long Island City. DeROSA, Pfc. Salvatore A. Stephen J. DeRosa, 1028 65th St.

IRWIN, 1st Lt. Alfred M. Mrs. Edythe N. Irwin, wife, 240 E.

21st Street. David Resnick and S. H. Schlacknun Commissioned at the transport tion corps school, New Orleans, La and assigned to active duty are 2d Lts. David Resnick of 1094 E.

4th St. and Seymour H. Schlackman of 456 Schenectady Ave. Marine Pfc. Helen Cuite of 4623 Avenue is serving at Camp Elliott, San Diego, Cal, as a mail clerk.

Lt. Robert E. Hanson, 24, of 35-64 81st St, Jackson Heights, has com pleted training at the navigation school, Coral Gables, Fla. An alumnus of Erasmus Hall High School, marine Pfc, Morton Nemer-v 3013 Church Ave. BAIM, 1st Lt.

Victor Joseph Editor Old Timers: looked before the days of the sub-ling wall, out from the old shore line. My pen and ink sketch shows a way and high-powered automobiles and a baseball diamond a bit in little wive in Npw York Rav. along' or before the seiwall was built. A from the new driveway. Baum, father, 625 Montgomery St.

BERRY, Pfc. Peter J. Mrs. Mary Briordy, sister, 438 Degraw St. BROWN, 2d Lt.

Alfred W. Mis. fighter Capt. James A Connors In command. Using Captain Connors as true example of all firemen, let me give an outline of his career as best I can.

Captain Connors resided In 415 57th St. at the time of which I write and his neighbors all agree that he was a born fireman, going to fires on his days "off and also on his vacation time. His early training as a fire-fighter began back in the days of the old Brooklyn Fire Department, a truly volunteer outfit. He joined as a member of Hose Company No. 14, then located at 19th St.

on 4th Ave. Later, when the Brooklyn City Fire Department was established, on Sept. 15, 1869. he was admitted as a member. Mr.

Connors and another member of the department purchased the first team of horses used in the Brooklyn Fire Depart-j mpnt hi rnmnanv F.npin 1 ofsky of 1027 44th St. was gradu- J. E. Vavzycki and Harry Rosenberg JOHNSTON, 2d Lt. Roy J.

Mrs. umnsiuim, 2d Lt. Roy Mrs. ated from the signal battalion school SaUy Johnston, mother, 35-40 82d 1 The Distinguished Hying Cross Cai the Shore Road in Brooklyn, near camera shot there today would re-j F.OBERT RYDER, the foot of 92d t. This is how it; veal the presence of a stone retain- 556 Ovington Ave.

Anna C. Brown, mother, 839 53d g(. cl jHciLSoa neignus. Has arm iHarara in r.nsiHim i i gMlMIl ID A oireei. KOBRIN, 2d Lt.

Charles Morris Lt. Jeffery E. Vaviycki, 26, of 571 26, of 57 Bl'RKE, Sgt. Edward J. Mrs VrthHn fatVia A1J1 Oniu c.

Diamond St. A Fortress ss bombar-t y'TJ'jak. Air Medal aPresiden- 1 England-to- tTrttL dier, Vaviycki holds the i with three Clusters and 3 nd r' i Elmhurst. r.rfr lfT KRAl'SE, Sgt. Jacob H.

Frederick CACAE. Sgt. Salvatore Mrs.i broth 4 0gk Fiances Cacae, wife, 32 1st Place. vllf t'HERY. Pvt.

Anthony F. Mrs. LE0NE pfc, Ral j.Mri. plor. tial Citation for the Engl Africa nhutlle hnmhlnr nf Rprenii- Adam Sorg Has Something to Say On Old Union Ave.

burg, Germany. Staff Sgt. Harry D.n! DD II'-U! noizmann, moiner, mct putnam Av. 91st St, Jackson Heights, MACALl'SO, Pvt. Thomas A.

Mrs. is technical supply nonrommis- CI'RRAN, Pfc. Vincent J. Mrs. Mary Macaluso, wife, 2104 Fulton rfirr Air Mustang base in England.

MrGUINNESS, Pvt. Patrick J. Florence A. Curran, wife, 89-06 102d St, Richmond Hill. DUFFY, Pvt.

James Mrs. Mary E. Duffy, mother, 89 Berry St. ARK IN, Sgt. Thomas W.

Mrs. Margaret M. Larkin, wife, 1103 Tr Tif 'i wiui-yMsj Editor Old Timers: Artie Kohlrieser started the ball rolling on that Union Ave. contro versy. Since tnen mis.

Aoams, (in Carroll St Mrs. Claire McGuinness, mother, 1930 Bath Ave. MORGENRESSER, 1st Lt. Ralph Mrs. Belle Morgenbesser, mother.

5923 Ave. PALMIERI, Pvt. Joseph Mrs. Rose Palmieri, mother, 230 Stockholm Street, POLICEI.LA, Staff Sgt. Enrico F.

R. L. Schuff and Geo. Schmidt Jr. Cadets attending the Coast Guard Academy at New London, are Robert L.

Schuff of 120 E. and George Schmidt Jr. of 4819 -4th St. Brooklynites graduated from tha field telephone school at Camp Le jeune, N. were marine Pvts.

George J. Seelman of 1850 Flatbush Ave. and Frank J. Romeo of 42 Van Siclen Ave. He was made assistant foreman in I I I AiL.

A -1 im Rebuilds ith Words partment to organize Engine Com- I whkhhe didausfngSbunnding there 3 11 1 )rV I I 1 1 9 ITI for temporary quarters until a fire- house could be erected on 39th St EtQT old Timers: (landmarks are Wallace's haberdash- between 4th and 5th Aves. O'Rourke the electrical Near the end of 1891 Engine ComJ ft? praetor; WoX pany No. 1 was moved from 19ih wiUilnvsburg lUclan at Broflday and w5'the and 4th Ave. out to a new location li! (LTiS once popular spot was the corn- on 4th Ave. between 51st and 52d Sts.

"avVln er.n nnllfmTe the1 bination cigar store -poolroom on and Foreman Connors was made eu'y 6th St. near Bedford Ave. In those captain and put In charge of what here will be no con- horse-drawn police patrol thereafter became our pet outfit. ote known the "Hurry-Up When Bath Beach and other towiu'' m' iWagon." The Black Maria was the Warder, and Mr. Treglia have LAUTERSTEIN, Pvt.

Stanley Ab- chimed in with their views on that, raliam Lautersteln, father, 443 old Williamsburg section of Brook-' LEN 1 INI, Pvt. John Mrs. Mil- tired Lentini, mother, 1093 Nos- I also would like to make known trall(j Ave some of the families who resided Sgt. there 50 or more years ago. Ma Murtaghi mnlher, 89.92 There were the Kohlnesers, Mr.

2)5th pll Que)ns vu, Mrs. Marv Policella, mother, 1362 E. 15 th St. PRETLOW, Pfc. Kenneth Mrs.

Rebecca Pretlow, mother, 619 Quincy C. H. Wagner and A. F. Gioia Marine Corp.

Charles Wagner of 54 Woodruff Ave. was awarded the Purple Heart for wounds re- street. wic. ceivea in action on balpan June 15. came a nrit.

and Thev on- 1 llt' 't. Mlcnaei Mrs. ManeSETEK, 2d Lt. Louis lions of livery stables, grocery stores were annexed to Brooklyn in 1898 face motner, 49-09 aotn erated a blacksmith shop at Union theaters or back or side entrances vehicle which transported one to the county Jail. Quite a distinction between equipages.

A few old-time Captain Connors was transferred to organize Engine Company No. 43 on of any establishments. and Johnson Aves. Then the Mur- toria etek, mother, 389 Sweezy Corporal Wagner was hit In the Riverhead. hands and leg by shrapnel from a SHANNON, Corp.

William N. Mrs. mortar shell. Serving on coast Eleanor Shannon, wife, 112-50 guard convoy duty In the Atlantic phys, Mr. and John, Tom.

SCHWAMBERG, Pvt. Joseph Mrs. Kitty Ruggiero, sister, 277 One of the outstanding personal! establishments still remain on Grand! 18th Ave. near 86lh St. The ever active Captain Connors put in about ties in the history of Brooklyn hailed Et Littlejohn a and Ju'ia- Grce ftnd They had Union Ave.

Devoe St. 78th Ave Forest. Hills is Motor Machinist's Mate 2d Class Millie Alis F. Gioia of 98 Stryker St. SHl'LMAN, Pfc.

Sam Morris Shul- SPERO, Pvt. John Mrs man, father, 78-29 68th Ave, Mid- Soero. wife. 2885 Bfith st' J-'fl T-lm mm three vears at Engine Company No. rrom tins section.

Me was tne late cheap Johns are among stores old 43 before coming back to good old Rev. Sylvester Malone. pastor of limers remember. The burlesque No. 1 in Bay Ridge.

Ppler and Paul R. C. parish theater known as the Unique, and a horse-shoeing shop on next to Kohlrieser's. The McNama-ras, whose boy Frank played with Artie K. Others on that block were the Thealls, Dickensons, Stokes.

Babcocks and Blumenstocks. die Village. TESSLER, Pfc. Joseph H. Mrs.

Ida! Cnief cIerk of a machine records WEISS, Pvt. Frank L. Mrs. Amelia Tessler, mother, 86 S. 10th St.

unit in France is Master Sgt. Je-B. Weiss, mother, 79-12 68th Road, SOUTHWEST PACIFIC AREA irome Smitn oi 1811 E- th St. Albert Sleder and J. T.

Binder Bombardiers graduated from Vic torville Army Air Field, are Flight Officers Albert Sleder of 435 Ashford St. and James T. Binder of 419 E. 144th St. Somewhere in about this period, at.

a. at, ana wjuie Ave. neimore frequently referred to as "The Captain Connors paid a fine tribute believed in tolerance, was a frlend Bllm but a memory. Director to a voung fireman in embryo, of all creeds and understood man-Franlt Carr often appeared In George McLain, a fine young man of k'nd- At hit church during Christ-itop nat and wltn diamond- Bay Ridge, met death in the Fire mas and Easier he always provided suidded shirt front, a double for and Flames show then playing at for special string music, violins and; Jonn L. Sullivan.

Gay life on upper Luna Park, to Coney Island. Young jliarps, to accompany the organ andGrancl st in simlnlPr was an out-vrrTain hnl hppn lenrilni? a rescue 'choir. Father Malone had some dls- irinor rdm and pHbai-ef. located The old (Volkommers) Hay Mar- IDOWNEN, Staff Sgt. William Tech.

Sgt. John M. Ruffe of 1951 ket at Union and Broadway, was EXKUffcAlN akila Mrs. Irene F. Downen, wife, 150, 39th St radio operator and waist an old landmark.

Remember the ALBRIGHT, Staff Sgt. Frank L. Simonson Place, Mineola. I gunner on a 25 in Corsica has widow, Mrs. Prosser, who had the; Mrs.

Mary sister, Pvt. Walter-Mrs. Jeannette pn to wear the'rus candy store where we kids got a Morgan Ave. I Gizze. wife.

700 East New York ".,1. 16 ouad to the roof of a burning' Unguished successors. 1 nc 1 1 somewhere but no controversy! IPenny's worth of taffy and a tick- AMATO, Pfc. Eugene J. Tonyi Avenue.

building, by the way of scaling lad Monslgnor John L. Belford. not corn and watermelon were sold' et t0 bot 10 tickets entitled us to a Amato. brother, 361 Leonard St. LYONS, Pfc.

Leonard J. Mrs. Ida One of the old landmarks in Wil-iby roving street peddlers till worth gratis. Shober's sa-TORSI, Pfc. Charles Mrs.

Jose-, Lyons, mother, 23 Catherine ders, when the mishap which caused Franklin Square. liamsburg now a memory was the night in the neighborhoods. loon nexl aroacway ana oo- pnine corsi, wue, iuoz sun at. his death occurred. Advanced to marine technical sergeant is Herman Levy of 115 Jaffrey Manhattan Beach, now undergoing combat training with a field artillery unit in the Pacific.

Mr Mr wa hiiriArt from t.he Rrrltlvn Times hnilriln? on Broad- -oj erum, was neacquaners lor enow- uiuiLSfcrri, rvi. uomenico o. home of his parents on 57th St, and way near the ferry. The elevated Ave was the scene of P8" and torch light parades; Mrs. Mary DiGiuseppi, mother, on the dav of the funeral a uni-iat this point also is down.

In carriage trade of this era erocery. where we got ouri 334 1st St. Mrmi honor from the Fire hefttav the Times this was iS k.V JJ 'Ispuds (when the cop wasn't look- EIC'HNER, Oorp. Irving-Mrs. Mil- has been de- If.

J-. W. Atwell Wins Silver Star Flames luw nns aide of the.seethina- traffic auot. as busv as I uu.s a r. un tne am oi a long suck ly iicnner, motner, Z334 Bath Marine 1st Lt.

Thomas Burkhard of 209 Clinton Ave. has completed 29 strikes against Japanese held bases in the Marshalls. 1,1 umftc ui with a nail in it Thn unnlri hearse and a picked honor guard Manhattan's Times Square is to-xonys on Broadway was the thing. these miokies in a small bon-' FERRARA. Pvt.

Antonio J. Joseph TIia DilHrl known ns'n. iH roa. ine gnoea Knovin hs roast D. Manning and Angeld Riccardo The JJronie Star for "herole serv ice" on gaipan has been awarded to Tech.

3d Grade Donald Manning of 1628 Nostrand Ave. and Tech. 4th Grade Angelo Riccardo of 108 Bed 01 atnieteg irom we Monawi p. v-. nay.

pujucrs pPter n' nmnmi'i auin'E ine. ur. Kissam, tne coiorea drug s. ostermans. Ferrara.

brother, 130-23 218th St, on the other, we marched slowly up Minden popular neighborhood An argument with a machine! Another winner of the Purple Laurelton. gist who gave us a stick of licorice with each purchase. Williams' to and down along 4Ui Ave. to ine(ana ueuavsns isaioons) an are palaces were Arion Hail, 36th St. gates of Green-Wood Cenie-I memories.

Traffic was at its peak Knickerbocker Hall, Plaza Hall and FREEMAN, Pvt. Jess Mrs. Rose gun position" and the capture of. Heart is Corp. Harry F.

Canese of 119 Nelson St, wounded on Ave. tery. As we passed the engine house nere about .6 p.m. Homecoming. Paiace Hall At Plaza Hall at Grand .1 Ifour prisoners won the Silver Star I such boys as Morty and Eddie! EisiP Friedman wife ioi it jior ui.

jonn w. Atwen, nis mother. hm ua iui ic, ana navemever wiucn was hi. mn llnH nn of, the cllrbine he rnllovi and I. trains The plane i ium ui.

a- wiuinc lUUill' UUllllK 19th St, jMrs. Lyle Atwell, 975 Ocean I by a bomb fragment. Over Here Morty Is a high-ranking police FROHN If OEFER, Pvt. Frederick G. sa'd yesterday, officer of the Borough of Brooklyn Mis.

Mary F. Frohnhoefer. Atwell, who is fighting in Italy iu ciiKiuc iui, i Bw aav mey somei lines iorgot 10 iaxe doorway, with its bell tolling soft the trolleys sounded off Its signals jdown the signs indicating "weather and slow. A brave man's tribute to with a bang. Clang, clang! went the clear, track fast," or "cloudy and a fine youth.

And not to overlook bell on the trolleys! Swinging doors muddy," which remained posted on I today and Eddie is an outstanding 484 Grandview Ave, Ridgewood. holds the Bronze Star and the com-j Malw Pfc Harold Oken 91 a heroic chaplain of GAKCI'ILO, Pvt. Anthony Mrs. pany he commands has received a 1ftH, 1,, vT' other men In blue, all good men gave sway to tnirsty patrons at tne throughout the evening. tm let.

add here that the filline stations" mentioned. Cas- d.iw World War I priest and Ulo 1 TO 11 PrutHnliol ltoti, .1,. i mn atinnd at. the old 43d Police tomers had their favorite bartender. I ft Vict intametin a rl a nfie nf T-irv a Court.

Elmhurst. The Infantry officer has been. h0.i,, -t Remember Bill Madlgan and Wll- Precinct house also stood In silent Crowds surged In front of the were Corse Payton's Lee Avenue Devoe, pitchers, and Godfrey; Pvt. Adolph j. Mrs.

Jo- overseas a year and in the army 18 in Park Baptist Church Port Rich-salute as the cortege passed their Times building for bulletins. Not Theater, where matinees were fea- Jacobs, catcher, of the Ainphion andj sephine Lodalo, wile, 108-12 49th months. He worked for the Cosmo- mond winner of 10 battle W. Barish and David Ruditz S. building.

Captain Tiior was in com- war bulletins. But bulletins about tured at 10, 20 and 30 cents. jnipine oaseoau cuius, 110 played omiuh. pouian snipping une, ner stars, Private Olsen fought at Gua Back in the United States alter 22 months of duty in the South Pa- mand tnere, 1 ininK, oui. i can ic- ba.seball, rating and other news.

The i The Brooklyn Athletic Club on grounas ofinre v.t,.p. nuunt r. niooaiyn, peiore nis induction. Me dalcanal, New Britain, Gloucester riora wkk.s, mouier, id Wiggins siient two years at City College and Pclcliit and New Guinea. The wed-lcifio is Chief Storekeeper S.

W. rauniiBUt. also atl ended Brooklyn Technical din? u-ill he attpndpd hv 12 nf rl- RbHsH of 174S C.ztnn Ave Thn sen fellow marines who saw action Brooklyn sailor also served in World UTOLI. Pic. Charles P.

Mrs. ginia Lupoii. mother. 21-13 Vir- High School. 39Ui with him.

call Tommy Hylana ana joe an- racing results from Sheepshead, Bedford Ave. was the cradle of many "le annex was 011m 11 was fop tilUon being there in plainclothes. Brighton and Gravesend were dis- famous ptigilistle champions. War-jvoe who managed that Ampliion Later on, Captain Connors was piayecl in a neat Spencerian script ren Travers the strong man trained shifted to Engine Company No. 31 in a masterful job.

And there were 'there. Notable events included the Now, on Broadway between Hey-New York City and after a year some sa(j and happy faces, judging 'annual Seneca Club ball. Frank V.ward and Rutledge St.s, was a no-sctoss the river he returned to En-iby the view from inside the window Kelly held full sway, and still does' tion store owned by a fine, white-gine No. 1, where he received in- yours truly, for there were horse The swanky Entre Nous Club on S. haired old lady by the name of Mrs.

juries going to a fire at the Bush players in those days. fit, the Fountain at Bedford Waldron, who had two red-haired dock that resulted in his death, Here politicians were born, not and Division Aves, the Knapn Man-1 girls, one of whom I believe is the Write high on the roll of honor: raised. Senator Patrick H. McCar- sion, scene of smart social functions present Mrs. Catherine V.

Adams, Capt. James Connors. Born ren was the Idol of Williamsburg. the period; the Sunday afternoon I who wrote to the Old Timers not so Ave, Long Island City. Tu MARGAGI.IOTTl, Corp Rocco Hurt Frank Margagiioiti, father, 76-09 At Grade Crossing Dumont Ave, Ozone Park.

i Tri MARTINO, Pfc. Harry Mrs. War I. Award of the Distinguished Flying Cross has been made in England to Flight Officer David Ruditz of 3923 W. 22d St.

Ruditz, a Fortress navigator, also holds ths Air Medal with three Clusters. One of three brothers In service, Seaman 1st Class David Spivack of 1416 60th St. is recovering from fraetiirpd riirht arm at the Charles Two submarine base sailors were Sarah E. Marlino, wife, 2306 At- today being struck Mi'iur' I by a train at a grade crossing. MAR1LING, Pfc Leonard Firpman Car Brooklvn, N.

Aug. 8, 1844. Died Senator James J. Crawford, the promenades on Bedford Ave, all long ago, and two boys, Sill and Dorothy H. Martling, mother, son, 24, Trumansburg, N.

sustained a skull fracture and head lacerations, and Chief Electrician Oyster Bav Road. East Norwich. McDONNELL, pvt. Edward A. Mrs.

N. Dec. 21, 1907. Hon- present representative, knows no pleasant memories. ored by all.

'other home. The exclusive Eckford EDWARD J. FARRELL. As the mast popular fire depart- club on Broadwav still stands. Oth'rl 346 Clifton Place, ment officer in Bay Ridge he was P.

V. Moran Jr. and Joseph Bullock Hniial il Inlurpit a fall while on duty with a land. Sr'ii16 winCDOnneI1, mothw': Leslie A. Pugh, 27.

Los Angeles, leg Second Lt. Peter V. Moran Jr. of; 'HPi-pinrB Df ph-rt bod-v lactations. Police said 575 Ocean Ave.

and Flight Officer im i fathe elsi i.1"" 'wo PPh Bullock Of 120 Calyer St, are br MIC William Michelf elder, father, 62-55 im, ing Johnny. Then there was the Bennett music store and Peter Berch's sign shop at Penn St, and Broadway. Statu paint was located at Johnson Ave. and Lorimer St. They painted many of the political banners of that era at their shop on Flushing Ave.

Our family lived at 10 Union Ave. presented with a badge of Uie school of our Lady of Perpetual Help. A member of the 9th Assembly Demo craft flotilla in Italy. His brotders are Pvt. Nathan, stationed Can You Help Writer Locate in opposite directions.

60th Maspeth. tiains completing training aboard Liber- in New Guinea, and Seaman 1st cratic Club and the Knights of Columbus, he also was one of th Orphanage Grandma Named? first 55 members of Our Lady of Peroetual Help Church. One of his of when the horse cars were in vogue sons, John A. Connors, Is still a res- fjfor. Old Timers: iburning of the Catholic that avenue.

Pvt. Paul Mary N. Monteverde, mother, 2342 Slated tor Commodore E- lth St. I Joseph V. Robinson of 8747 15th Pvt.

Ralph Mrs. St. has been slated by the nominal-Angelina Calise, sister, 1518 Nep-'lng committee for commodore of tune Ave. the Hudson River Yacht Club at NERO, Pvt. John J.

Mrs. Mary Bassett Mill Aves. Vice commo-Leone. mother, 26-32 Jackson Ave, dore during the last year, he will ident of Bay Ridge. Johiywaa Asylum, Nov.

9, 1862. Our neighbors in that dwelling fine atnlete ana piayea a mci'f I "On both occasions the members were the Woods family. Mrs. Woods a tacicie: position on one of the old Bay Ridge granamoiner wiling me 01 an No 10 were conspicuously brave and five sons. Richard, the eldest.

ators at Pueblo Army Air Field, Col. i Class Louis. Moran is co-pilot of his crew andj Bullock is navigator. jPafton, Hodges Decorated second Lt. Joel h.

Resnick of 440 For Sweep Across France Rockaway Parkway has reported for Washingtorii Dec 9 (u.R)Lt. Gens, duty at Se fridge Field, Mich. I iGeorge S. Patton Jr. and Courtney A veteran of the campaigns inlH.

Hodges have been decorated for Woodlark Island. Arawe, New Brit-1 leading the 3d and 1st U. S. armtes, ain, Atipate and New Guinea. Mas-respectively, in their sweep across ter Sgt.

Peter A. Mullee of 926 France during the past Summer, the Prospect St. Is now back at the Lake: War Department announced today. Placid Club, N. Y.

The decorations took the form of Leaf Clusters added to the Disserving in the field signal school Unguished Service Medals which at Camp Pendleton, Cal, are Pfc. they won in the last war was captain of the Siegel St. Hook and Ladder CnmnRnv thpn Rnhart Long Island City, succeed Hans T. Ellis in an uncon- A. C.

football teams. Anotner son. phan asylum, located at Bedford nnd successful In their efforts to James, captained the old Melrose and AvPS ghe remem-'save imperilled lives of the tinfor-A. C. Fine sons of a fine tunate inmates in the building." Henry, Walter, known as Watty and.

O'DATO, Pvt. John Mrs. Victoria 'tested election PARKER iFAULIYI Mfuurr. Now I imagine that the Catholic, Willie. Boulevard, know what had happened to lt Lewis Orphan Asylum referred to in the! The stores were occupied by Mrs.

90-21 Francis Bellaire. Your Wartime Problems later on. hislorv was the same one of which isrown candy shop on the one side and Di Nanno, a shoe cobbler, on the other. Would like to hear from others Well, lonight while looking over my grandmother spoke. I wonder if the history of the Brooklyn Fire anyone could verify this fact.

Department. I came upon the au- The old firehouse of Columbia Too Many Gifts Embarrass GIs on the west side of on 'nis widely discussed topic con- thor's description of Columbia En- Engine Co. 10, Challenges Mr. Schaefer Editor Old Timers: Regarding the clang-clanging cable-car article, by A. O.

Schaefer, wherein he states that he thtnlri th nnlv cable car line was cerning Union Ave. and vicinity. as my kid orotner has just en- sewing kit, Is far more valuable to tered the army we cannot expect n'm than a silvery picture frame Co. 10. Quoting from history.

Kent Ave between Myrtle and Park, "Columbia Engine Co. 10 was first was recently burned. It had been located on Bedford Ave near converted into a junk shop, I think. ADAM SORG. 116-A Patchen Ave.

him home from ramr. rhri.i that would overload his barrack bag camp practical snoe-snining ouiui us Kpnt For manv vpars the name and num on Montague Borough Hall, to Myrtle, and later moved to ferrv but Mr. Schaefer Ave near Myrtle. ber "Columbia 10" could be seen A. Treglia Poses Question xie.en r.

ne is more use to tnan nossy box a popular boy and we are a big of toilet waters. He would not be family. He will be deluged with allowed to wear riding boots, but Christina packages. I could not a pair of folding slippers in a flat compete with most, of his older rel- and durable case will please him doesn't know his Brooklyn, because "Tne company oisiinguisneci nsen ery pmimy auove uie entrance. Park Ave.

had also a cable car, which on two occasions. The first, an ex- Bravo to such old timers as those ended at Broadway and then the plosion, Feb. 3, 1860. of the hat fac- of Columbia Engine 10, and all the gripman and conductor would push tory of Ames Molten, on Nos- others like them, both in the old the car around on a large iron plate trand and Park Aves in which Brooklyn Volunteer Fire Department and co back on Park Ave. towards nine persons were killed and 18 and the paid Fire Department.

Washington St. and Brooklvn Bridge, injured. EDWARD W. McKENNA. atives and so I am wondering what no end For Old Williamsburgeri difor Old Timers: I would like to know how many old timers from Williamsburg remember which two buildings now-standing on S.

5th St. near Hewes St. were brought there on rollers from another street years ago? I I could do to make his heart espe-; One lad got no end of happiness clally happy with a gift I must buy over a string of electric lights that with a slim allowance." was sent Ho him to trim the bar- Even after only a few months in racks Christmas tree. Christmas the army, Helen's brother is shed- cookies that he could pass around. "The second ooca-sion wa.s the low Nostrand Ave.

would like to know how many re- The old timers of Williamsburg ought to remember the Park Ave. cable car and the flooded district. Where was this located, and what theater was built in this section and on heavy rainy davs had to Challenges Li Hung Chang Visit Fads actually be embarra.s.ed bv all the are always welcome particularly and in what year they were moved ilavish he will get-young when thev are heme made. A nair to S. 5th St.

A TREGLIA. England nnd America in 1896. He pump the water out of the orchestra? Editor Old Timers: fellows are that way. He will have of khaki bathing trunks is Ideal. A to open them in a barracks Inhab- roll of linen clothes markers bear-it ed by many men whose Christmas ing his name and serial number or From one of Williamsburg "old t0 the reply of died in For Mrs.

Nolan timers" and an Eagle reader for Crowen to R. O'Neill re-; It ta hoped that the above matter EdUor old gifts are very scant. It Is no par- a rubber stamp with an indelible 1 50 years. H.akky m. vi.n..

the date of the visit of Li wi 1 clear up any inaccuracies wnicn. wrol fun to sit amid a mound of, ink pad will be priwd. exist. MORTIMER WHITING. packages when the fellow In the Individual stationery, with his 19 Webster Ave.

and my letter was 337 E. 28th Brooklyn 26. Thank You Notel Editor, Old Timers: Hung Chang to the United States. Mr. Crowen stated that he had a menu of a dinner tendered Chang want to on Mav 6.

1908. Such date la seven want to on Mav 6, 1908. Such date is seven III IS I WOnTI TO rvnOW returned undellverable. If I can get I her correct address I will be nleased8 Rt or "ome very inexpensive makes a big hit. A pipe, In these her correct address I will be pleased glft A fe egt davs of cigarette scarcity, might be to forward letter to her a.s I 0n Hch bm.

Ust ja5t the thing. It should be small very much Interested in her artic flnallv fplt lmpellpd t0 aslc tne mall enollKh flt lnt0 hig brpast which appeared in the Sunday Eagle cM t0 nold bacj mmf nf hls km, A r0Her is a time- To George Winters: X1 thank you for your complimentary years after LI Hung Chang's death. diror Old Timers: letter Quite a novel idea to make a According to my recollection. Chang 1 Do any of the old timers recall aces in nrripr tn nv him frnm thp tw olft. Tf anv rnp fpels that.

a. lari self-portrait, so In the near visited the Union League Club about the names of the storekeepers on Nov, 1.1 u-. yrrm, .1 i some in the service ranks an expensive In nne nf thase sDare ana mie mo- 1 mm. nr. w-irt-n njcuui mu mi- mu ui uri mi- ribbing he was cptt ni ovpr Also hope she will get more an- ribbing he was getting over ments and in the mood.

I will t- Retearch in the matter discloses ren Sts, also on other side of street'swers to her article, as it sure was his ridiculously expensive gift. gift how about some war bonds to REUNION IN PARIS Brothers who met in Paris recently teTint to fulfill vour request. that my recollection correct. "The between St. Marks Place and war-; interesting to tnose nom mat sec-; it not tn doUar value of a lav aside for a rainy day? The name Winters sounds familiar Volume Library'" is quoted as fol- rn St, also on Warren St.

between tion of Williamsburg near the gift which counts to the average' If you have any problem write to for the first time in 28 months ore, left, Pfc. James and Staff Sat. Edward J. Callaqhan of 5713 5th Ave. Edward man In khaki or navy blue; lt is the Richard Hart, care of this news Transfiguration Church.

Mrs. M. 78 Pine St, Brooklyn 8. to me, but at present I cannot re- lows: id ana 4tn Axes call vou. ROBERT RYDER.

"Li Hung Chang was bora In 1823 SAMSON STILES. 65 CMr.gton Ave, Brooklyn 9, N. Y.J. He visited Germany, 309 MlddJeton St. inougnuuine.ss Denina me gut.

paper, stamped, aaaresscu en-; c. r- Some little gadget, like a handy velope will bring a penonaJ reply. holds the Silver Star-for gallantry in action in Sicily..