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i BROOKLYN DAILY EAGLE, NEW YORK, FRIDAY, JANUARY 25, 1935 M2 Kismet Temple Band Guest of 'Army' Lehrenhrauss Case Is Expected To lie Given Jury IaUc Today Depression Derelicts Feted byShrinerBand 800 in 'Gold Dust' Lodge of Salvation Army Treated to Old Time Favorite Times Provided by 30 Musicians of Kismet Temple At 7 o'clock last night the audience was seated. At 8:35 it could have a smoke and at 9 it must be in bed. There were 800 men there, as silent and systematic as one. They were only a part the part that could find room of the 2,000 unemployed whom relief funds feed and shelter applause was the "Southern Wed at the "Gold Dust Lodge" Of ding" with the voice of the groom the Salvation Army, 40 Cor represented by a bass trombone and lears on the East River front; the bride, giving the responses of Manhattan. through an flat clarinet.

The evidence in the Brooklyn Federal Court mails frauds prosecution, growing out of the collapse of the Hou.se Lehren krauss, was expected to be turned over by Judge Clarence O. Oal ton to the jury lute today. Only one of the original defendants came unscathed through the month of testimony adduced by Assistant Federal Attorney James O. Scilleppi. He was Julius Kawi.

an employe of the House of Lehren krauss for 37 year. when Riven a 2 percent partnership interest during 1930. Louis J. CaMelliinn. his attorney, moved Kawr discharge at the close of evidence without even putting him on the witne stand.

1'ive Defendants Remain Those remaining, charged with conspiracy in defrauding lmestors, are Julius Lehrenkrauss, former head of the business and already under five to ten years' sentence in Sing Sing; his son, J. Lester M. Lehrenkrauss; his nephew, Charles Lelirenkrauss; Herman Richter, another 2 percent partner, and James J. Fradkin. who managed a sale of M.lioo.ooo of stork during 1932 for the concern while it was insolvent.

Both Julias Lehrenkrauss and Fradkin took the stand, the former blaming the latter for all irregularities, and viee versa. Like the discharged Richter. the others did not testify. Today was given over to the customary summations by counsel arguments and appeal to the jury for acquittals by delense lawyers and for conviction by the prosecutor. The taking of testimony was concluded yesterday afternoon.

The Shriners gave them the full OPPENHEIM, COLLINS FULTON STREET, BROOKLYN For them the Kismet Temple Shrine band of 50 pieces skidded and plowed in the snow last night to provide a concert. Leaders In Brooklyn business and the professions offered their time so these might not find the evening dull. Faces Tell Story Up at (he colorful shriners in full unform were turned 800 faces that told a story depression and heartbreak and eiifi'. The economic history of the nation wn.s written there from the financial crash to the sales i tax of '34. There were young faces with gray hair; thin faces on big men; faces that smiled with a drooping mouth; faces with bulging jawbones as if men were gritting their teeth.

The band played oldtime medleys and Ernest S. Williams, conductor, told them all they might help out. It was fun to sing when their hearts were low and to clap when their hands were cold. They sang about Annie Rooney and Daisy and Rosie O'Grady, the I Emili' KJ. itt I'hnin The Kismet Temple band at "Gold Dust Lodge" of the Salvation Army where they entertained last night.

Seated in the foreground, left to right Edwin C. Hill, potentate; the Rev. Thomas Stayon, chaplain of Gold Dust Lodge; Ernest S. Williams (center with baton) and Mrs. Annie Laurie.

Elk Hill Area ..1. i i I case, returning the title to tills land to the United States. ing. reversed ie decision rendered by Land Office Commissioner C. C.

Moore. Secrctan oi the Interior Icke.s has announced his decision in the Elk Hills Natal Reserve, California, oil Shields Granted New Trial; Was i 1 1 Accused oi Arson l' II Vote X) Med Convicted Partner Defended bv Reillv girls they knew when things 7 11 good, when they spent more for The rehef program has swelled their their meals and bed than the 55 80 a day, most cents the city allows now. i 1 If? Pfe precincts for distribution. The city pays for the Not Sentimental i t. o.m OPPENHEIM, COLLINS FULTON STREET, BROOKLYN works, from Piccolo Pete to selections from Faust, and ended with the "Stars and Stripes Forever." After that march, the audience had one of its own.

There was a five minute recess for a cigarette; then it marched downstairs, 800 strong. Cards Permit Sleep There they checked all their clothes except shoes, received night clothing and went upstairs. Each i one had to show a white card to be punched, an admission ticket to Beds fill five floors, can accommodate 2,000. Major A. C.

Laurie, Salvation Army officer in charge, explained that facilities are taxed these cold nights. Edward M. Hill, new potentate, headed the visiting delegation. He drew a laugh from the audience when he planted his red fez on the head of Mrs. Annie Laurie, wife of the chief.

She retaliated by crowning him with a Salvation cap. The Brooklyn visitors had dinner first, inspected the plant where Ulfcicuii'uia no wcii lilt uiu gallons of coffee the Armv cooks i daily for the poor, Official hosts to the delegation were Major and Mrs. Laurie and the Rev. Thomas Stanyon. chaplain, who arranges something every night I for his charges.

Complete Trip across the gulf to Cuba. From Havana they flew to Miami, and from there to Moorhead Citv and back to New York. Dr. Light is a member of the Geographical Society of America, and he plans to turn over to the! society 600 aerial photographs made on the trip. Flying time for the total trip was i 290 hours, for an average speed of i 100 miles an hour.

i 1 I Sometimes one would stop singing and smile as if he remembered something. Not a sad smile or a sentimental show; there wasn't a tear in the house. It was a memory, good sport for the minute. A novelty number that won much Amateur Fliers Eugene J. Shields, former Brook Hauptmann trial, testified that lyn fire marshal and fire loss ad the writing on a card on which the juster, has been granted a new trial prosecution contended Shields had on the charge that, he was a party scribbled Mrs.

Alfant's name as to the setting of an incendiary fire identification for Skoblow, resem in a dairy at 282 Kings Highway on bled that of the accused. Chief Fire March 17. 1932. Marshal Brophy, under whom The new trial was ordered when shields had served, aided in the the Court of Appeals, by a divided conviction of his former assistant. I vote, affirmed the decision of the i The conviction was appealed by Appellate Division reversing Shield's i Burton B.

Turkus. counsel for i conviction of second degree arson, shields, on the ground that the I Chief Judge Crane and Associate prosecution had not proved that the i Judge Crouch dissented. Shields had defendant personally knew that the J. Reilly, chief of defense counsel for Bruno Richard Hauptmann. The indictment against Shields charged him with complicity in set ting the fire in the dairy which was run by Mrs.

Lena Aifant. He was charged with introducing Skobl to Mrs Aifant aaer she was said Skoblow 1 to have stated that she wanted her establishment burned down so she could collect the insurance. Handwriting Factor Shields was sentenced by Judge Taylor after Albert D. Osbom, handwriting expert and one of th" principal witnesses for the State dairy was insured. This is required nder the law.

Apj)Cal lS Made To Outfit Kiddies The Huntington Welfare Department has made an appeal for Winter coats for boys and girls. There is a great demand for such coats and the department does not feel like purchasing new garments until the supply of good, outgrown coats in the community have been exhausted. The Welfare Department's telephone is Huntington 680, and if notified the garments will be called lor at i the convenience of the donor. Of 29,000 Miles Around World Finishing a flight of 29.000 miles Mesopotamia, Baghdad and Bom around the world, Robert Wilson of bay. New Rochellc and Dr.

Richard Up Dismantled at Manila John Light. Yale surgery instructor, Making side trips to Java, Beli landed their seaplane yesterday and Borneo, they flew to Manila, afternoon at College Point. where the plane was dismantled and The last leg of their flight was shipped via steamer to Vancouver. Irom Moorhead City, N. and the Instead of flying straight across two amateur fliers said it was the the continent to their starting point, most difficult flight of the trip.

A 1 the fliers made their way down the 45 mile an hour headwind length Pacific Coast, into Mexico and been sentenced to serve lrom to 25 years in Sing Sing. Indicted With Partner He had been indicted for arson on the testimony of Samuel Skoblow, the "torch," now awaiting sentence on arson charges. With him was also indicted Samuel J. Wurzberg, I with whom Shields ran a flourish ing fire loss adjusting business at 66 Court St. under the firm name of Wurzberg fc Shields.

Wurzberg is now doing a stretch of from 12'2 to 25 years in Sing Sing, his conviction of second de gree arson and the sentence being affirmed by the Court of Appeals. Wurzberg was defended by Edward jjr i j'1 Batisti' ImkIvx Ji jtil (it 1 I Junior l.a,:x I 1 hi HI I i Oppenheim, 3llins FILTON STREET, BROOKLYN 34th STREET, NEW YORK ened their flying time to six hours for the distance, and ice caked sea was running high in Flushing Bay when they landed. Starting last Aug. 20, they flew over the Northern route to Europe. hopping the Atlantic in a flight from Iceland to Faroe Islands.

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