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24 BROOKLYN EAGLE, SUN JUNE 22, 1947 IV. F. W. Notes Legion hoies OTT A Newly rlrcled State Commander 1 James T. A.

Carberry and County Commander Dan O'Neil. will sub-j VETERAN Brooklyn By Sylvan Furman Now that Congreas haa had its Sep Several unexpected development during the week have altered the picture in ie forthcoming election of a county commander The election will take place at the third session of tne Mth annual county convention to be held it Hotel St. mit reports on the Buffalo convention tomorrow night at the last meeting ot the season of Brooklyn Council in Borough Hall. Until regular sessions are reconvened on the third Monday in September. George July 11 and 12 The end June next week) deadline, one that County Vice txmmanarr jimiii n.

Pirrung. past commander of Edison Post and a candidate for county or no chance ber of pending get some atteniic proposed legislat for ampmeea to put in obllea at Government commander, announced his wltn-drawal leaving the lield to James T. Watters of Borough Park Post and Howard Anderson of the 13th Post. Pirrung, however, will be a candidate for county adjutant to succeed A. J.

Cincotta, who declined the Indorsement expense veterans eligible the shelf on for the Council Commander Carberry will outline program for the operation of the Stale Department for the year Beside giving a comprehensive re-iport of the convention proceedings. County Commander O'Neil wishes to express through this column to all post commanders, unable to attend the meeting, his deep thanks for the splendid showing of Brooklyn delegates and for their orderly-action and harmony in supporting the county candidates and program throughout the proceedings. I O'Neil will also report on three I important resolutions adopted by State Department and spon and labor storm spent themselves One of these waiting bills proposes to allow veterans who hold bonds for their terminal leave pay to turn them in immediately for cash instead of having to hold Last week a delegation of leg amputees still in military hospitals and therefore not yet vet-era ns, technically speaking-pleaded with a Congressman to fight to extend the date for filing for autos so that they could be eligible after their own discharges. mi .1 I fall That plea's reception was not too The other development arises from the announcement made by William M. Fowler, campaign manager for Anderson, that there will be a complete Anderson ticket in the field with Pirrung as adjutant.

This move is countered by a statement from Cliff Cowan, campaign manager for Watters that there will be a complete Watters ticket. It is unlikely that a contest will be made for county treasurer for it is generally conceded that the li-rumbent. Henry J. Hoops will be indorsed by both tactions. Neither side has announced its complete In spite of opposition by the Treasury Department, which says paying off the bonds now will have an inflationary effect on the nation's economy, legislative leaders are viewing thus bill with favor.

So it looks as if the ca.sh will be available before long, unless the opposition grows a lot stronger than the school, A. Rowden King, Dr. Hiram Austin Tuttle, retired head of the Latin department, and L. C. Hull whose dad was heodmaster in 1902, Dr.

Morris Henry, Dr. Sutherland Miller, Ray S. Wooster, Albert Maske, W. B. Pratt, Charles E.

Marsters Louis 0. Bergh, Albert H. Tag and Henry A. Walton. THE GREW OLDER But not too much so in appearance as this photograph of some of Poly Prep's class of 1902, taken at their recent reunion, would testify.

Among those in the group are, seated, left to right, the Rev. Dr. D. W. Gateson, Dr.

J. D. Allen, headmaster of quest that the law be broadened to include arm amputees. On the other hand, the House Veterans Affairs Committee has reported favorably on a bill to provide cars tor aim amputees and sored by the Brooklyn delegation One concerns the penalty tor wearing the uniform of any of the 8 armed services in any dem- by in a Ligations of a a groups whose policy OLD TIMERS a amendment to Ocean Hill Boy Depicts Origin ideadllne will be extended. Make I Incidentally, if you were in- ducted from Rhode Island, or were These North Side Memories Include Bob Fitzsimmons Editor Old Timeri the United States for a legal id clarified interpretation of the rm "veteran." The purpose of a ill amendment is to clearly decide hether or not those affiliated be for lack "1 oppori nr.

it not here in Brookh You i get speedy help in tiling for pay at the Brooklyn Veterans IU resident of eligible foi Bay Ridge District Had Winers Hall e. With two con I expected that 0 11 candidates to Service Center, 105 Court St. lere will be some county vice-corn- 15 candidates for ith subversive groups the same privileg. le United Stales. puuiishmg Many Baseball Teams I esident of Rhode eligible, it depends or tion get in touch wit I good old Brookh spot, though.

forPri John Rlcclardella wanted some dope on doings of the dear old North Side. Well, I remember: when I was a kid just beginning: Hill i reeelv present administration headed by Thomas Callahan, takes place ai Legion Headquarters, 160 Pierre, pont St Wednesday night, and it Editor Old Timers: in set around. I remember McCarthy. Isacson and Lou Alters, now a member of the New York Curb Exchange. Lou Alters could great many, still another resolution, to be la and old i discussed by Commander To George 10 lhe Administration to resume the he grocei-y of allowing veterans the Remember this if The Ba.vsides had a champion ship ball team and played their I was a schoolboy I had a job at Schaefer drug store, at Bedford corner S.

2d 8t. I worked Veterans Service Center diatelv. The slightest deli filing mav be fatal to your of collecting the Rhode bonus, if you are eligible. (Mr. Kurman's column a Sunday.

Wednesday and Fric Ba few games just east of 7th be I only Huntington, many privilege of out-patient treatment. Ridge nd 60th batting swell 1 there, after school, running errand. Bob Fitzsimmons was stoDDine at one of our local hotels. they were Lefty McCar have been forced from 61st toward 60th St. and up during day- thy of the Bayside Jrs.

and Shaff and Cracolicci of the Unicorns. 7th Ave. Well, one day I had a package of drugs for Bob. I sure felt good retired New The Belmonts played at Mth HI Herb Higgms. a York City firen the Manhattan V.

A result of this many, to support, have far suffered the loss of and Johnny J. W. V. Notes meetina- him. Later, about 1HU.

Million Dew Golden; Lefty able to! with familif on frequent of Post 335. Its late 55th St. iust we moved to New Jersey. 1 had it base; Graham played Fort Hamilton Parkway. Lefty Ray a job driving a truck for sale grocery house and ocean days pay or mi iy most correct this practit Durkin captained a team from played second; Joey dead and one of the I Brooklyn had to go to Dunellen, a small 45th St, and la Uni avers who ever played of in Bav Ridge, played shortstop: of for or ran I remember tV R.

SHIELDS ble sum was raised for ed Jewish Appeal as a the all-star musical show ntly by Murray Brenner reports Dr. Irwin Man-lander. Eve I NBC) Young (songsmithi Savitt were le headliners who helped reports Dr irwm Man- held rei i Shrimp) Tnorniey piayea of Samuel Hetfmar tie team led bv Icky Ulsemer. hirh came from tile 'Battle base, and the outneld con post 471. wn0 i-iped town past Plainfleld, I used to meet Bob almost every time I had that run.

He had a nice place. He called it "Poplar Tree." He would speak to every one he met. He had training quarters there. Every one loved Bob. sisted of either Graham or Hen- -1 delesa' and Dave Bruce and Roy- ipose the Columbians, declare Ragovin Post 5 auxiliary Grounds'' located at 62d St, and 3d Ulsemer, beside being a swell pitcher, was a slugger of the yourj fh according with another man- ancj Jf knew 'date of the convention, proposed amon of bv national surgeon Dr.

Matthew make Johnson. Their two star pitchers Rasmussen and Monty In the good old days I belonged; visited Kings State Hospital and State! distributed food and gifts to more McCarthy ana Alters ciass. The Maplewoods played on (Joe) Wade, now chief clerk of tn Daniel Donovan appoint a committee to direct i Conr 8pecial Term of the Supreme tlon. We did have a lot of fun at) 'Pebble Oval" on 55th St. between tunes.

On some Saturday nights 6th and 7th Aves. They had as a frame church, and )r of the church was a idely known as Brothei nd very well liked in the are Still pouring ill to Past County than 100 ailing Gls. The auxiliary President Bertha Greenberg.jalso presented two chairs to Man-who was elected as J.W.V. depart-ilia ttan Beach Vet Hospital very a drive among members for dona-Luke lions to the very worthy National nmu- Cancer Fund. Another drive will The Cherry Pickers were a when we wanted to make Room 1, Borough Hall, the granting of a chi younger than the Boosty (Ed) Brown, Tommy McDonald, the McMurra brothers.

Joe De Young and Saunders (not memorial fund to the late When mi i about the same age as the Bayside ment auxiliary vice presi- Profile: The late Bernard Weln- Wit dent. Both she and hubby, berg, standard bearer of Weinberg to a are J.W.V. dynamos. Post 468 of Ft. Greene, had the Maim 'ith calls at dance halls we would hire Mack Farrell's Drum and Flfej Corps.

We would parade from' one hall to another. At the same who played preliminary to 179 Bubby, but his older brother who the Baysidas at the 60th St. oval. was later drowned off Edison church he built a Gospel Wagon State commander, C. Burton Huse, with an organ inside.

This wagon; who died recently. O'Neil will ap-he built himself, including the, point another committee to work wooden letters attached to the Adrian Grobsmith, State De-of the wagon. He u.sed to stable u'partment chairman of the drive. The Cherry Pickers were cap- time we were advertising dock) playing for them. dance which was not far off.

We Archie is a past national com- makings of a top-notch artw He Lose membersmp is mander and is at present J.W.V. was killed in action on July 13, clusively of women delegate to the United Nations. 1844, in France while serving as erans. A three-day testimonial to past i an infantryman at the age of 19 Department Commander Jack! Prior to his induction Bernard, Official word has Spire takes place June 27-30 at spent Summers us counselor or'hat Alice McGlynn. The Altar tsoys piayea at at Ovington and 7th Oi Bay Ridge.

The other players did have plenty of good times-out all night, sleep all next da Whenever our club had a daiu Will St. McDoUgi Commit te coming on we all would hustle All Charlie Wood. Pop Willie King, Phil O'Rourke (also Murphy and had such players as Ed Gorman, now of the Lincoln Savings Bank; Walter Woods and Blllv Luft. their pitcher. Bill In Camp Pampo eral pf his paint- of V.

F. under of Mai James He presentee lor ads to help us meet expenses. There was one ad that would read in Bay Ridge) and Charlie Hansen. They played at (Wet Goods). That was Steve 2d A 52d St.

Wallace, at Grand St jDriscoll Con; la and Hen 1925. Bernard i Venezuela, was their I Bedford Ave. His ad was always upside down, there was a special than all "that. Marino Na.oc i Biff Sullivan, 1943 mded Meyer Levin Post Franc I ment. Bay Ridge realtt IUI IIIV IWIVJ commanaer n.

I'd motion pictures, and the good By JAMES H. HICKS a bang-up lob as the supreme sacrifice nine i he recent J.W.V Mrs. Weinberg, his Gold I O.A.V. Notes fact old enough to get into World piace we usea to meet mat. Ricciardella's bootblack a 1 1 That was the starting point, that time I lived at N.

8th St, would say that was about 18 old Somers Hall en it finally came alone. The Unicorns' home ground was the "Marlboro Oval." at 58th St, and Fort Hamilton Parkway. Sam Matthews was their pitcher and nd operated These teams were the Bayside an The Brooklyn Detachment of the state conclave, nd CrpS agUe h8S WOn 8 Congrats a Is-i Katns lritaUon fl.onl Ilationa! headquar-Saul Nathansc insti-: By PETER NOWAK Mother, honored to Mr. and Mrs set of colors whe whose luted last Jan. 12.

Gros.ibar. the the Alpines, the Glenwoods, the We woke up one morning and saw of i Belmonts, the Altar Boys of Our the fireproof factory on fire. That1 Tom Matthews the catcher, and tern for an increase In member- became ship. Harry Amberson was chair- 0f Abraham A keller downstairs, and Joe Louis, the special cop. Nick Farnan.

Mickey McVey and those boys all the bride last night Note: Send all dala for Spieler, navy vet. column to J.W.V Executive Lau If. CmiM-lt. was corner N. 8th and Drlggs Ave.

ran representatives at the War issets Administration zone office New York. Benjamin T. Anuske-, liv. commander of Chapter 28, the Unicorns, the Maplewoods and drive. R.

Shields at Burned to the ground. We thought fireproof buildings didn't burn but the following made up the rest of the team: Vinnie Coakley, Freddie Burns, Horse Erickson, Stanley Keyes. Marty Couillou, Frank Hamilton. Artie Irwin, Cracolicci. The Unicorns were the char this did.

Pfc. Alexander A Shukaltus, mended the disposal Often while sitting and talking I' 10(1 pious of this group. They lost, game here and there, but over tl period 1914-15-16-17 we want to take this oppummi-v, tell Mr E. H. Hiuze, whose appeared in the Old Timers illuming: Fire Chief I knew the chief very well.1, nt to school with his son Har-, down at Ricciardella's bootblack parlor some nut from the gang! Auto World Bunny Mullen, Casey Julius Shaff.

Buchalter, Sam Snovcr. Bill.Quatll-occhi and, last but not least, Joe Gross, who was one of the first from Bay Ridge lows, lets walk to Prospect park and back." Well, we made It down but rode We did this about deserving ot priority Com- played -By Paul Blauvelt One dealer In Brooklyn I I 60th War Vim Tom Mattl ran- of the detachment siege of Wake Island. Col. James P. 8.

Dev-o commanded the Ma- Dan J. Harringtc joined the John Ott, Associa and Tommy and Vannie tion on the corner of Filmore Higgins. the Gotham Theater 40 years ago. and I think would be a swell idea if you old timers of the Gotham Theater would drop him a line. Piace and Driggs Ave.

We had clubrooms upstairs over a I saloon. There was a floor register Corps League had ie il.an 3 500 disabled job-training oppori in the Alpines plaved at 57th St. and 8th batting towards Boyd was heir coach and man ager and some of the other players a special program was held at 1 woult Willoughby St headquarters of the 100 Brooklyn Detachment. lout I quite sure he would be glad ar from all of you. His ad-is Dan Harrington, 1547 Iway.

N. Suite 416. Lexington Brooklyn 21. HUGH HANNAH. lut tne register, send a beer down with a cord tied to handle with a dime In It.

bartender would pick the com and till the can and pull it were iny Aiousou and Wilson Unicorns and the Bayside Jrs. playing for the championship, with the Unicorns the ultimate pitchers and Johnny Collins and' i.1,'1 winners. The Unicorns were man-thelaged by the Matthews' boys fa The Glenwoods pjaved oil old Hilltop field at 46lh St. DownPGrand St. was Frank B.

Carr's theater, better known as 7th Ave. and their spark ph ther, then a police sergeant in the 43d St. precinct He has been retired for the past 25 years. SPYRO. The Bum." Well, I worked there a.s assistant props and shifting1 ai 79th and 3d A Horton Law Boxer Denies Statement By Mr.

Clohessy sceneiy. ine old saying actors didn't eat. Well, there some truth in that. Even- Are There Other Surviving Pupils? in a while some one would want C.W.V. Notes to make a touch because were hungry, and I was getting were Miss James Miss Hill, Miss! i-nat way myseil.

but just th ii top thus? Public School Kiuiire. miss Phain. Surviving pupil Li Mrs. Mi Young Fleer. Editor Afte The i of a minion will be held a- St.

Pa; Chinch. Cour; and Congress next Sunday. Mass will be at 10 Ralph Av Mr ii forg( same they were the happy days It was a stock company I took small parts In the show everv week. That was fun. I get over often to see my dear old Dodgers play.

I like them a let. I would like to see them win the National League pennant this prised. The -Brooklyn Boxers Ever Outstanding" and a ae-ual leng.liy e.sewne. in foughl ina about lie State: Lhui was made by l. and the celebrant will be inty chaplain, the Rev.

Char Bermel. The breakfast will ound the Some delay I get'ine i' riohessv of 6111 Avenue that. might be caused Mr. Treglia Replies although I late Chuck Oldis gave the Zulu held at St. Vincents Home Pleads Guilty to Being Celtic Park 'Hoofer' Editor Old rimers: Kid his name.

I want to inform Sick Call: Comrades Morse and Vincent Ma lion 1 entered local hospitals for tr ment. Good luck. going on nation on just what sta'e parkway at Hempstead Lake the huge ChicagolState Park and on Its Eastern end Dodge built vehicles from Bellmore to Bay Editor Old Timers: To K. F. I've looked ovei my old papers and found that yoi have the correct answers to most during the Ella Cowley (Mrs.

John Morrta- Boys. 66 Boerum Place. Reservations may be obtain from the county service ott it Raymond J. Dougherty, Room Borough Hall. This is the important event of the county i When it comes to tooling up from Ehuont to Hempstead y) wrote about the fellows who of the telephone numbers I sen- you- that this is an error.

I. Charley Gerard, the former bantam weight who fought in the Horton Law days, can prove that it was I who got the Zulu Kid his first fight and also gave him that name. CHARLEY GERARD. 2917 W. 16th St.

went dancing on Sunday afternoon plant and getting into volume pro-jscheduled for some light work and duction. there may be some more the SUnrlsl Highway (Route 27i is to tne uia Timers' tee. Accord, it tJeitlc Park, plead guilty lor was one of those "hoofers" and Manual 1917 Class Will Hold Reunion ganization and we want every post I changes in the design. Even now, 'marked ai Freeport. onal ing to my old papers, 2842 Main! belongs to the Crescent Theater can recall Tom Flynn.

Pete Mar- ion in Las Vegas, rough 23 cartoonist can he first announcements In-1 Route 107 Hu and Ne.v Au" and the breakfast. All In, Ed Donnelly (deceased), Tom and not to the Orpheum. Here are the answers quested to wear uniforms or raps dicated it would IJerit-ho, on Route 110 at Melville. Red) Martin, Al Leahy, Further Information p.niKioa Hughes. Bert Grassick, Charles O'Donnell, Bill Donnelly, Fred RECALLS 'NICE PEOPLE' OF EASTERN DISTRICT Editor Old Timers: no higher than that It has a Shelter Island village.

contacting Chapter 28. Room 6, post colors. A large delegation from Brooklyn, headed by County Commande: Assuero V. Garretta. left for tht Kirk and many others The same crowd also went from a representative of th High School Alumni class e.

1922. announcing its 25(1 Three prize Eckford Hall South- 'ogling $500 will MAM 0-0881 Having retfd the page of the Old national coi held inde Park Fret iv Hill of Copake Falls of Ellenville. or The i US 209 Harden. 'county delegation was accompanied i eas even ir I went to Public School 16 on bv drum and bugle corps And bv tl I believe you have an old telephone directory. The three yoi; they of the Star, Hyde and Bellman's, and Academy of Music? II nicker Deems R.xre i be-ween Albany anc I will wine about the ew Year's calling in good old Wilson within tl St.

John IH, I of Our Ladv of Perpetual Helo murine er on the road at the i ad- us 20 from New'' Church on Bedford select the Gieenpoint. Remember those davs? The corps is predicted ra' of progress, the 1948'Lebanon to Brainard Considerable wioe con andard lines will be, light work is going on in the Svra-. heart, sis paraded on models of This Anniversary Day. of 6 all by way of announcing Ttie ci A. TREGLIA.

353 5th St. and most of them promise; ruse region, around Binghamton i a it ncioii. ed to mander of the post is Raymond Declares Real Estate Office Was Blumenau's church, as did Richard Reid and Training High School, is hav- gineertng which should nullify Finger Lakes area. the wlm Long detours because of heavy awards its 30th reunion dinner nri Wants Writer to Write father -s my unaay scnooi Past County Commander James under 18 Editor Old Timers: together at the Hotel Granada teacher for years. C.

Diver wM be presented the an ilify. the Tucker is said to have. I Editor Old Timers: Herbert Weiskottens ratner per Monaay evening, june 23. One outstanding feature of the; Nearly 10 miles on US 20 nual national commanders medal for exceptional service to the or In Jack Duffy's detailed account of old Smith St. he erroneously refers to Blumenthal's real estate Florence Zimlninger of New Jer We formed the marriage ceremony are trying to get word Morrlsville to Cazenovia.

on Junior in Hnnnr Tucker, which stiould point the way toward future motive power sey, formerly of Brooklyn: Some when I was married. He was tne ganization for 1946 at the national graduates of that class, but Route 3 for about five miles south I of Mexico, on Route 3i for three aherbell Tuesday time ago you wrote a column minister of the Church of the Re- ice in the columns of your office, the correct name, of cour was, and is, Blumenau's. Many a time, as a boy of 10 St. Vincent Ferrer Post held its verter, in essence a small Mrb.ne miles between Port Byron and I State Senator Kenneth Sherberl, Weedsport. on 241f for two SI: this page you mention about old times In the Bedford section of Brooklyn.

You also mentioned my Frank Kel v. who. before ne should communicate will with oil under pressure causing the nnual entertainment and dance in ie Columbus Club on Friday. less, I called there for free tickets died, was thT Democratic leader of liter at 120 Wall Street, New eno oi uananoaigua oeuuui iw in injo, win oe awarueq name uul where I worn, i think Commander Eugene Toale extends guaranteed smooth starts, no gear Lake, on US 20 knew me as a -elephone Dig-by to Rockaway Beach. Jacob L.

Brenner, old- miles west tne schools Certificate of Honor tor about on Tuesday. Divld Herselle. Drin- his appreciation to all who were poll- I remember you from Fulton St. shifting or clutching and ellmina-jof Geneva and still in family. II should be mentioned ry President, one differ-tfour miles 10 miles south of.cipal, announced yesterday.

Canisteo After the award is made, a Thf re is a 30-mile stretch of US photograph of Senator Sherbeil reap a 120 under eoutrUCUOI) SOUth of ill be hung In the schools library, oday is Buffalo to Silver Creek, but NY 5 -along with photographs of Danny more; parallels It or the entire length Rave Lawrence Spivak and of the job. 'other alumni. I believe! the same job. I lost your ad-1 Perhaps there will be some or In Brook-1 dress and can't write. If you read who will remember those days an een a mu- this column, please write to me.

those nice people from the ol W. B. I Eastern District, in Hebrew Box 70. Giavesend Station. CHARLES YOUNG.

B. W. B. I Brooklyn. Jamaica.

Our Lady of Loretta Post was in-ential. ducted into the Kings County' organization Tuesday at Our Ladyj The chiseler of Loretta Hall. Pacific St. and East quirk profit or New York Ave The commander! running into Is Joseph Occhipinti. I trouble.

ipular teachers of Manual their son is now act ired, Mrs. Wright, is lvn politics and has a special trip from Florida nicipal rourt judge, occasion. I A daughter was act RUSSELL F. POTTER, 'charitable circles..