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BROOKLYN EAGLE, TUESDAY, APRIL 8, 1941 RED ACCUSATIONS Ain't Even Started to Be Bad Boy, Says Burglar Suspect, Lad ot 96 1 Veteran Police Chief Ousted in Hempstead Riclcer Shocked at Surprise Action Taken by Board at Meeting He Attends Special to the Brooklyn Eagle Hempstead, April 8 With the unexpected force of a thunderbolt, James H. Rlcker, for 23 years a member of the Hempstead Police Department and its chief since 1935, was dismissed last night by the Village Board. The action came as a surprise and a shock to Chief Rlcker, who had been handing out police badges and congratulatory remarks to the new members of- ought to begin to reform. You're getting old, you know." "Who's getting old?" the 96-year-old man said heatedly. "Except for a few chills and aches, I'm as good a man as I was SO years ago.

Once tall and broad-shouldered but stooped a little now, Dutton claims to have brought Lincoln the first news of the Battle of Gettysburg and to have received three medals for his services during the war, He identified himself as a descendant of an old Tompkins County family, adding that his grandfather donated the land for Cornell University. Stephen Dutton of 21 Wolcott self-styled Intimate friend of Abraham Lincoln, announced today In Felony Court that he "ain't even started to be a bad boy, yet." Arrested April 3 on a burglary charge In connection with taking some machinery from a store at 97 Imlay the Civil War veteran was freed when Victor Holderllne of 115-16 111th Richmond Hill, withdrew his complaint. Magistrate Pinio, referring to Dutton's record of three convictions In 1896, 1901 and 1910, all on swindling charges, said: "I think you U. S. Probes 10,600 As Draft Evaders, Jackson Reveals Pledges Fair Hearings For Objectors Wheeler Hits 'Hysteria' in Boards Washington, April 8 (u.ffl The Justice Department revealed today that it Is Investigating 10,600 men believed to be draft evaders.

Attorney General Robert H. Jackson promised conscientious objectors that their pleas would be heard bx, men chosen for their "patience, tolerance and well-bal-anced judgment." Inquiry by the Federal Bureau of Investigation has resulted in conviction of approximately 70 draft evaders, according to Director J. Edgar Hoover. He told a Congressional committee recently that the total number of cases might exceed 650,000 if the World War ratio between registration and evasions was maintained. Meanwhile Senator Wheeler calls for an amendment to the cap-Hal budget and now goes to the Board of Es'lmate and City Count cil for flrjil approval Because of the urgency of the situation, which compels the Wal la bout merchants to move almost immediately, the commission voted to recommend the proposed capital budget outlay Instead of the approximate $1,681,300 requested by Commissioner Morgan of the Markets Department.

No Action on Sites The proposed appropriation would embrace land engineering costa and construction expenses which would irulude about $900,000 for 120 new sto.es. The hearing failed to produce action on the conflicting question of different sites which have been suggested, although representatives of the merchants themselves and others were present to argue this, if necessary. Borough President John Cash-more, who is insisting on retention of the market at a new site in Brooklyn, was represented by Albert D. Schanzer, his borough secretary. Special Board Session Hinted Joseph Petchesky, counsel to the Wallabout Merchants Association; John Rayher, the president; Um-berto stanco, a director of the association, and others were present.

Isidore Slow of 50 Court St. appeared to represent the Osborne Produce Merchants Association, because, he said, the latter would be affected if the new site is chosen in East New York. Subsequent to the hearing, it was suggested the Board of Estimate may hold a special meeting In order to expedite action. The board is not scheduled to meet again until a week from Thursday. The Council meets on Tuesday.

'King Mugger' Faces 30 Years For His 3d Assault and Theft $2,675 for new police signs, Instead of the $1,000 allotted by the board. Says It Violates Law The action was a bombshell to those who saw Mayor Mirschel and the new trustees take over the reins of local government. Rlcker left the village hall immediately. Afterward he declared the action was In direct violation of Section 188-A of the village law, which stipulates that a member-of the Police Department must be served with a copy of charges drawn and that he be given five days in which to offer a defense in trial, with the privilege of representation by counsel. He claims not to know any reason for the board's action.

No one in the village except the members of the board seemed to have had any warning of the action against the chief. Robert J. Hartnett and Thomas 3. Bennett hold over' trustees, were told of the proposed action of the majority members Just before the board convened. Mayor Mirschel declined to say what is behind the move.

His only word after the meeting is that "the action speaks for Itself." Rlcker, DENIED BY FOUR COLLEGE TUTORS Sharp Clashes Punctuate Hearing Union Counsel Raps 'Unfair' Procedure In an open session of the Rapp-Coudert committee punctuated by sharp clashes between State Senator Freitrlc R. Coudert the presiding officer, and William O. Mulligan, counsel for the Teachers Union and the College Teachers Union, foir college teachers today denied charges, made "previously before the committee, that they were Communist party members or taught Communist dogma In their classes. At the outset of today's hearing, Senator Coudert set off the first clash when he announced that witnesses would be limited to five minutes of general statement. Mulligan roan and protested that that was not jMng the witnesses a fair hearing.

He was ordered to sit down or t.t would be removed from the hetrng room, which was in Manhattan Supreme Court. Hospitalized by Injury "The last time I was removed," said the attorney, "I spent three and a half weeks in a hospital. "That Is a falsehood," interrupted Paul Wlndels, committee counsel. Mulligan produced a letter from his physician, Dr. Frederick M.

Smith, which declared that "a knee Injury incurred Is traceable to the Incident on Dec. 2, 1940, when he was pushed from the hearing room." Edwin B. Burgum, associate professor of English at New York University and president of the College Teachers Union, first of the witnesses called, after denying Communist party membership, admitted he was editor of Science and Society, a Marxian quarterly, but denied that as editor he had to be a Marxist. Cites Soviet Note to Yugoslavia Asked by Philip Haberman of counsel for the committee whether he though the Soviet Union was a bulwark of democracy, he replied: "I have read the morning papers and it seemed to me that what doubts have existed in the past are being dispelled." He was referring, he said, to the Soviet note to Yugoslavia. Three City College instructors-David Cohen, Morris U.

Cohen and Sidney Eisenberger waived Immunity before testifying and swore that they were not Communists. Dr. Morris U. Cohen said he was active in the Teachers Union because college teachers' salaries averaged $1,000 a year. He submitted a number of documents from other professors and other colleges speaking highly of him as a chemist and teacher.

At the end of an hour on the witness stand, however, he was told that he had taken up enough of the committee's time. He turned for advice to Mulligan, who said: "You're In a Fascist forum. You must do as the Fascists do." He left the witness stand under protest. the board elected March 18, as they assembled for the meeting. After he recovered from the shock, Rlcker said he would contest the action, that his Job was protected by civil service.

Ouster Passed Unanimously The action came at the end of routine business. Milton Plncus, a member of the board," arose arid presented a resolution to remove Rlcker as chief. This was passed unanimously. It was followed immediately by another. resolution removing Rlcker from the department.

This, too, was passed unanimously. Mayor Herbert Mirschel thon briskly announced the appointment of Lt. Thomas Wiley as acting chief and the meeting adjourned. Rlcker walked out of the meeting, flabbergasted. Wiley, who had not even attended the' meeting, appeared incredulous when informed of the action at his home.

After checking the facta, he reported to headquarters for duty. Rlcker has been subjected to criticism several times, but never in a serious way. Last December r.e had an argument with Mayor Mir-schel, then a village trustee, who objected because Rlcker had spent WORTH LWESTIMTIM A few really exceptional offices are available in 32 Court Street. UNITS FROM 300 TO 3300 SQ. FT.

Service end attention to tenants' comfort have made this building the headquarters of Brooklyn's outstanding Professional and Business Men. 32 Court St. PRUDENT MANAGEMENT. INC. Icpnsiniotivt th lutld.nf loom 403 161 Montagvt if, TRiangli S-222 Planners Approve $2,000,000 Fund For Market Site Adds $318,700 to Sum Requested by Morgan-Action Is Unanimous The City Planning commission, speeding action because of the United States Navy's acquisition of Wallabout Market for defense needs, approved recommendation today to provide an Increased appropriation of $2,000,000 for a new market site.

The ifccommendation, adopted unanimously after a public hearing which was devoid of opposition, after turning in his gun and shield Wylie, declared he will fight to hold his office. The board also unanimously adopted a resolution to reduce to the ranks the police department's two detectives, Eugene Carey and Wesley Matthews. No explanation was made. Rlcker had been a member of the department 23 years, 17 as a lieutenant. Six years ago he was made chief.

He is a member of the Hempstead P. B. the State Chiefs Association and the International Police Chiefs Association. In the village campaign last year, Police Justice George B. Seeren-betz attempted to have District Attorney Edward J.

Neary Investigate Ricker's conducted as police chief. Neary declined to do so "while a political campaign was under way." Ricker's salary is $4,200 a year. A dress cherish; TOWN rtSP jwiJb Mont.) urged Jackson to use his official and personal powers to call a halt to hysteria-motivated actions" in connection with administration of the selective service act. Wheeler said Frank Moncada was "forcibly carried by military police Into an Army truck and taken away to carrip" In New York on March 19. The man, according to Wheeler, had expressed religious scruples against Into the Army.

He a Is) criticized refusal of the Southern District Federal Court in New Yortc to permit bail to five men who challenged constitutionality of the act as an "obvious and glaring" violation of "what we consider judicial rights of American citizens." Grand Jurors Hit Fingerprint Bill Unanimous Indorsement of the State Legislature's favorable action on the Adolescent Court bill and -opposition to the law-making body's passage of the measure calling for the flnfjcrprintlng of grand jury- men in New York City was ex- pressed last night by members of the committee of the Kings County Grand Jurors As- sociatiou. The group held it monthly dinner meeting in the Central Branch Y. M. C. 55 Hanson Plae Fred G.

Schafer, president, presided. George H. Trumpler, former president of the association and chairman of tne association's city prison and law and legislation committees, assailed the fingerprinting measure as Mr. Trumpler charged that an "anti-social element" is being built up in tr.is country through operation of he law which prohibits men who have done time In prison from serving the Army. and oo roo1 too 00 I V.

CT-x VI dl I A. Na Who William Turner, 37-year-old Negro, who has led Brooklyn law-enforcers a merry chase since his arrest as "Kir; of the Muggers" last year, will spend at least from 30 to 60 years in prison for hauling lone wayfarers into hallways and robbing and beatl 'g them. A third offender, Turner was forewarned of the long-term minimum yesterday In pleading guilty to first-degree robbery before County Judge Samuel S. Lelbowitz, who remanded him for sentence after sternly rejecting his earnest appeal for permission "to cop a plea." The "King Mugger," as Judge Edison Urges Air Guard Trenton, April 8 (INS) Gov. Charles Edison, In a letter to the New Jersey Defense Council, today urged formation of a civil air guard, composed of civilian licensed pilots, to aid in the defense of the state in the event of an emergency.

Taxes lo Paralyze Business, Says Fish Representative Hamilton Fish, speaking today at the monthly-luncheon of the Merchants and Manufacturers Association of Bush Terminal, predicted that a new tax bill would be enacted within the next few months calling for additional taxes of from two to three billions. More than 200 at Felzmann's Restaurant in Bay Ridge heard the Congressman declare that "American businessmen, small and large, would be paralyzed by the new taxes." Taxpayers with Incomes between $3,000 and $50,000, according to Fish, would bear the main burden of the bill. He expressed fear that the national debt would increase to siKh an extent if the Government spending policy were continued for the remainder of the Roosevelt term the people would repudiate the debt. Bryant F. Gilmour Introduced the speaker and Ralph Dey presided.

your selections. CORSETS SECOND FLOOR mxt r2 Lelbowitz described Turner, who lived at 1515 Fulton was nabbed by police with Pearl Taylor, another Negro, in a crusade to stamp out a series of "mugging" incidents that had terrorized residents of the Bed-ford-Stuyvesant section. He and the Taylor woman, who also has pleaded Ruilty and Is awaiting sentence, were accused of robbing and beating Charlie Mon, a Chinese, of 157 Allen Manhattan, at 7 Granada Place on Nov. 17, and repeating the dose for Henry Kllkout. an Austrian refugee, of 272 Troy on Nov.

21. Police said $7 had been taken from Mon and $3 from Kllkout. Four Seized Here In Raid on $6, Top Prize Pool Four men were under arrest today as a result of a raid yesterday on a ro-m at Acme Hall, 7th Ave. and 9th 1 St where, according to police, and paraphernalia used In running tne P-T pool were confiscated. The pool awards a top prize of $6,000 monthly to the holder the winning number, each number costing $5 to play, police said.

Booked at the 5th Ave. police station, after being questioned all night, tnree were held on felony charges cf contriving a lottery. They wee listed as Henry Dolan, 40, of 63-iH Bruns Forest Hills; David Je ikins, 54, of 91-20 Wood-haven Boulevard, Woodhaven, and Carl S'van30n 52, of 357 W. 55th Manhattan The fourth man, listed as James Shields, 60, of 94-11 111th Richmond Hill, was charged w'th keeping and maintaining a place for gambling, a misdemeanor. The was made by Plainclothes Patrolman John Fogarty and William Grace of the staff of Inspector Charles P.

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