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BROOKLYN DAILY EAGLE, NEW YORK, TUESDAY, MAY 21, 1935 Renews Charge Police Tamper Surpassing Teachers Makes Genius Blush Gross Swears He 11 Find Poisoner Brings Candy to Soh in Hospital 14-Year-Old James Madison Pupil Eats Up Mathematics That Stagger Professors-Wants to Be Doctor and See Army-Navy Came By T. NORMAN PALMER A 14-year-old boy who knows more about various sub Jects than his teachers is being proudly hailed today by them as a genius because of his amazingly versatile record at James Veto Awaiting Any Payment Of Bonus Now Smedley Butler Urges Welding of Veterans Into One Great Lobby Washington, May 21 Plans for a Joint Congressional session In the House tomorrow to receive the President's bonus veto message were blocked today temporarily by Senators Steiwer Ore.) and Long Steiwer denounced the plan as unconstitutional and merely a "stage setting" and Long asked: "What's the idea of going over there to listen to a message when he has already sent you word what the message is going to Be?" Washington, May 21 VP) The word was passed in informed circles today that President Roosevelt had asserted that, after vetoing the inflationary Patman Bonus Bill, he would reject any other proposal for full and immediate cash payment of the ,2,200,000,000. This disclosure shared interest with a remark by Senator Robinson of Arkansas, the Democratic leader, holding out apparent hope to those who want to see some bonus legislation passed. Veto Message Tomorrow He said yesterday he would like to see some bonus legislation "worked out and passed" after the Patman bill had been killed, and added that he would be glad to "contribute" toward that end. "But I don't know whether it Is possible or not," he said.

Whether Robinson, an Adminis Seeks to Enjoin Boycott Against Sea Gate Line Civic League Replies With Challenge to Road to Prove Its Own Right Applying for an injunction which would stop the boycott against the Norton's Point trolley line and the carrying of its former customers in volunteer motors and chartered buses, the South Brooklyn Railway Company was challenged today to show its own legal right to operate the trolley line before Supreme Court Justice Dodd. The challenge was by Jacob I. Goodstein, attorney for the Atlantic Shore Civic League and the Travelers Bus Lines, which have combined to transport "members only" from the subway terminal at Still-well and Surf Coney Island, to Sea Gate and Norton's Point. W. Harry Sefton, associate general counsel of the B.

M. asked for an injunction not only against the league and the bus line, but also against numerous individual defendants he charged were collecting fares in their private motorcars, and James D'Agostino, whom he de-described as the leader in all this effort to compel the trolley company to reduce or eliminate the 10-cent fare to and from the subway station. Max E. Greenberg, attorney for D'Agostino, said the latter, as president of the league, had organized a "walk" campaign as a means of boycott after the trolley officials had magnanimously offered to reduce the fare to 9 cents a round trip. Goodstein said several private car owners had merely given friendly "lifts" to their neighbors without fee of any sort.

Sefton said the right of the troI ley line dated back to a steam railroad charter. Justice Dodd reserved decision. I Baffle Staff Photo niece and two nephews, after dismissal of charge that he children. Left to right Victor, 2V2, and William Staib child, and Olga Staib, 5. PRODIGY Lawrence Annenberg then, perhaps, if there is any time to spare, he discusses current events with his father, reads all of the newspapers and then ofi to school, His evenings generally consist of reading books on math, science and medicine.

Often he isolates himself in the cellar-study of his home, 2261 Ocean and conducts advanced experiments in biology and chem istry in a laboratory he constructed himself. 'Regular Fellow' To his fellow students he is "Just a regular fellow," They are proud that James Madison has Lawrence as a student, but there Is no hero worship, no staring as he walks through the corridors. They know he is there and accept him at face value. A typical American youth he is willing to throw all aside a career as a mathematician, chemist, biologist, composer, pianist, symphonic conductor or linguist to fulfill his own ambitions. 2 Postal Officials Deny Extortion John AHapalye and William Stevenson, formerly postmaster and superintendent of mails, respective ly, of the Flushing Postoffice, pleaded not guialty today in Brooklyn Federal Court to an indictment re turned last Thursday charging them with extortion.

Judge Moscowitz re leased them in bail of $1,000 each to await trial. The indictment alleges they compelled a contractor who conveyed mail from the Long Island depot to the Flushing main and branch post-offices, to pay them an average monthly fee of $105 over a four-year period to retain his contract. A fortnight ago the two were indicted on charges of embezzling postal funds. The provided similar bail in that case, on which they also are awaiting trial. BROOKLYN WIFE Sl'ESIN RENO (Special to The Eagle) Reno, May 21 Mrs.

Katherine Hasecke filed suit for divorce today against her husband, Fred Hasecke of 441 Ridgewood Brooklyn. She charges cruelty. They were married in Glendale on March 6, 1932. LYD Frederick Gross, with his murdered his wife and four Robert Adler, a neighborhood Tired and Sad, He Begs Madison High School this year. The gifted lad Is Lawrence Annen berg, third-termer at James Madison, whose two burning ambitions in life are to be a doctor and to see an Army-Navy football game, and whose idea of restful recreation is toying with Cantor's theory of transflnite cardinal numbers.

David Blumsteln, senior grade ad viser at James Madison, declares that Annenberg is the most brilliant youngster he lias seen In many years. Grade Adviser's Tribute He introduces him thus: "He is truly a genius in mathematics. He is an accomplished linguist. He plays the piano beautifully. In science he has no equal in the school.

On current events he surpasses any of his fellov students. His keen, analytical mind is capable of absorbing anything There is practically nothing in which he is not more advanced than anyone his age." Nor is Mr. Blumenstein alone In his belief that Lawrence is a genius. Jacob Slavin, mathematics instructor at the school, believes that the boy "knows more about algebra, geometry and trigonometry than any teacher at the school, and his recent interest in higher mathematics is greater than that of most college students and professors." Accomplished Musician Furthermore, his music teacher professes a belief that "Lawrence will someday be renowned for his musical abilities and accomplishments." In three years he h-s mastered seven years of piano instruction. But, as far as is concerned, none of these opinions has made an Impression on him.

A calm, modest, self-conscious boy he blushes at the prospects of an Interview. He makes no claim to being other than a normal student who perhaps takes a more serious interest in learning than do most. Although only 14, in stature and appearance he is much older. Medium height, solidly built, he would pass anywhere for five years older than he is. Chemistry Started It His first Interest in mathematics resulted from his studies in chemistry.

Several difficult formulas in the science are dependent upon algebraic equations for solution. He delved, to use his own term, in math merely to advance his chemical knowledge. He became fascinated with the subject and decided to "find out what it was all about." Grabbing every book he could lay his hands on, he began to read them as the average person would read light fiction. Reading, pondering and absorbing he went from elementary algebra to Intermediate, plain and solid geometry, trigonometry and now he has completed advanced algebra the highest form of mathematics taught in high school High Marks in Latin In Latin he has received such ratings as 100, 97, 94. But these percentages, according to Mr.

Blum-stein, mean little when the student is as capable as Lawrence. He is so far advanced in all of his subjects that it is a matter of reviewing things which he has passed months ago when he takes an examination at the school. Lawrence, an early riser, retires early each night. The first thing he does upon rising In the morning 5 o'clock is reveille for him is to practice on the piano. After that he does his lessons for the day and You'll Only H.L Reynolds WM tion Him; His Old Job Restored and Neighbors Acclaim Him By ALICE COGAN Freed from prison, Frederick Gross is a man with a pur With Witnesses Steinmetz Counsel Has Hotel Clerk Testify He Attended Parley Samuel Lelbowitz, defense counsel for Joseph Lieb Steinmetz, 22-year-old former divinity student, sought again today to establish that police had tampered with, witnesses when the youth's murder trial was re' turned in General Sessions Court, Manhattan: Clement O'Malley ot 65 88th St.

night clerk at the Knights of Co lumbus Hotel, Manhattan, in which Steinmetz's bride and the Rev. Jo-seph J. Leonard were found shot to death last November, was recalled to the stand this morning. He was questioned concerning a visit he made to the district attorney's office after leaving the witness stand yesterday afternoon. Says He Obeyed Order "Did Inspector McDermott tell you to go to the district attorney's office?" Mr.

Lelbowitz questioned sharply, and the clerk replied that he did. "Did he te't you to straighten out a mistake in your testimony?" Lelbowitz pressed. O'Malley declared that he did not. Asked who was present at the meeting, the clerk named several detectives. The attorney sought to draw from the clerk that he had a role In an alleged plot designed to establish that the room in which the murdered persons were found had not been tampered with.

Witness Avoids Trap "Are you the piece in the jigsaw puzzle?" queried Mr. Lelbowitz. The witness rebuffed all attempts to trap him. "Do you know that Inspector McDermott is the man behind the scenes?" demanded the attorney. An objection from Assistant District Attorney Kaminskey was upheld by Judge Nott, and the witness was not allowed to answer.

O'Malley brought out that the first man to whom he showed the room In which the tragedy was enacted was William J. Plynn, former Bronx Commissioner of Public Works, who Is chairman of the board of governors of the hotel. Youth, 17, Is Held On Murder Charge Seventeen-year-old Morris Drago of 2056 W. 4th St. was held without ball on a murder charge today by Magistrate Bayes in Brooklyn Homicide Court.

He will have a hearing Monday. The youth is charged with taking part in a robbery at HI25 W. 10th St. on April 22 in which Gulseppe Fer-rantelli was shot and: killed. Magistrate Bayes granted the re quest of his attorney for a physical examination of the youth.

"Are you making a charge of police brutality," Assistant District Attorney McCarthy asked the lawyer, Harvey Fosner. Assured that no such charge was being made, McCarthy agreed to the examination. Magistrate Bayes held Edward Pollack, 43, of 111 Nevias St. without bail for further heading Friday on a murder charge in, the fatal shooting of Edward "Tough Eddie" Dermody In front of 483 Pacific St. on May 14.

Dermody diet, two days later In Holy Family Hospital. 3 Tried in Nassau For Subway Battle Mineola, May 21 Three men were placed on trial here today In Supreme Court, with Justice Albert Conway presiding, on an Indictment charging them with assault, second degree, on a change of venue from New York County. The defendants are John J. Cor-bett and Frank J. Walsh, I.

R. T. subway guards, and Harold Wollin-sky, a culmnist on a Greenwich Village newspaper. It is alleged against them that on Nov. 16, 1934, they attacked and beat George Howard, a patron of the I.

R. T. The Indictment charges the subway guards accused Howard of having placed a slug in the turnstile coin box and that when he denied the accusation they attacked and beat him. According to the indictment, the guards called upon Wollinsky to assist them. The incident created a disturbance in the Times Square station where the alleged attack occurred.

Bystanders on the platform took a hand in the combat and a police emergency squad finally was called to quiet the disturbance. Walkout Closes Motor Co's Plant Cleveland, May 21 UP) Officials ofthe White Motor Company closed the plant today as the United Automobile Workers Federal Union called a strike affecting approximately 2,500 workers. R. F. Black, president of the corrt-pany, said that "the men having walked out, wc have no alternative but to close the plant." Sanitary Violations Are Charged to 168 One hundred and sixty-eight persons appeared in Gates Ave.

Court, today, in answer to summonses for violations Issued by 25 Inspectors of the Department of Sanitation in the five police precincts in the court district. Three others failed to appear and Magistrate Thomas H. Cullen issued warrants for their arrest. Seventy-three of the defendants were fined 89 of them $1 each and four $2 each. The other 95 were given suspended sentences.

tration leader, had in mind some compromise that would not call for payment in full immediately was not disclosed. Meanwhile, conflicting claims of strength came from Patman bill leaders after another strategy meeting to canvass votes. Some predicted flatly that President Roosevelt's veto would be overridden; others were still pessimistic. The meeting was attended by Brig. Gen.

Smedley D. Butler, retired, former Marine Corps commandant, who proposed that if the bill is defeated the veterans shall be organized into a political machine, similar to the Grand Army of the Republic following the Civil War. Congressional leaders pushed ahead today with their plans for a joint session of the two houses at 1:30 p.m., E. D. tomorrow, at which Mr.

Roosevelt will read his veto of the Patman bill. Talmadge Has a Plan Newark, May 21 Payment of a bonus to World War veterans out of the four-billion dollar Federal works bill was suggested by Governor Eugene Talmadge of Georgia on his arrival at Newark Airport at 7:20 a.m. today from Chicago. Governor Talmadge left the air port in an automobile to go to the Waldorf-Astoria Hotel in New York and planned to be in Providence, R. tonight to address the Cham ber of Commerce there.

Two Are Indicted In Nichols Slaying Hackensack, N. May 21 Edward J. of Brooklyn and Joseph Htal of Manhattan, both now being held by New York authorities, were indi on a murder charge by the Bergen County grand jury here today. The indictment, returned in connection with the slaying of Edward J. Nichols, alias Martin, of New York City, was handed up to Common Pleas Judge J.

Wallace Leyden. The body of Nichols was found in oh ok us on May 9. An assistant prosecutor was to go to Trenton today for the signature of Governor Hoffman In connection with the extradition of the two men to New Jersey. your children lo get all Disposes of $650 In Cigar Box Cache Careful instructions as to the disposal of $650 hidden in a cigar box are left in the will of Henry L. Reynolds of 385 Sumpter who died in Jewish Hospital May 8.

The will was filed for probate with Surrogate Wlngate today. Half the $650 goes to Mrs. Anna McGee for her share of rents collected at the Sumpter Ave. address. Frederick Fornflnne of the same address is bequeathed the title to the building, and he and three others are named as heirs to the remainder of the $650.

Suydam Estate Not Valued Henry Olcott Suydam of 469 Washington who died May 7, left no real property and the value of his personal property is unknown, according to the terms of his will, also filed for probate today. His widow, Mrs. Jennie Pearl, is named the sole beneficiary. Baruch Hochberg of 591 Lenox Road, who died April 4, left his entire estate of $2,000 in real and $15,000 in personal property to his widow, Mrs. Hlnda Hochberg.

Soviet Jews Spurn U. S. Contribution Moscow, May 21 (P) Rejecting a relief contribution of $700 sent by an American Jewish religious organization, Jewish workers in the village of Ozarichy, near Minsk, today announced they would contribute one day's salary to the unemployed of other countries. Don't you want WHY LIMIT Queens Girl Dies After Dental Visit Another death was added to the list of those charged to novocains administered in the city's dental clinics when Miss Rebecca Pollak, 25, of 148 Beach 94th Rockaway Beach, died today In the Rockaway Beach Hospital. On May 15 she had gone to Kings County Hospital for a minor dental operation and had been given novo-calne.

She became ill soon afterward. Dr. Howard W. Neail, Assist ant Medical Examiner, will periorm an autopsy some time today. Rian James to Wed Anna Ondre of Films Rian James, ex-Eagle columnist, is due to mary again as soon as his divorce from his first wife becomes final.

His next bride will be Anna Ondre, London film star, James said at a tea given for the couple In Los Angeles by Jesse Lasky. Mrs. James was granted her inter locutory degree last April 15. She i Diane Corday, former "Follies" girl. DOROTHY HY SON MARRIES London, May 21 VP) Dorothy Hy-daughter of the couple, Dorothy Hyson, was mar- son, the actress American stage Dickson and Carl ried to Robert Douglass, British today in Chelsea actor- manager, Old Church.

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"I told the boy I had to work," Gross explained. "He doesn't know anything about the trouble and I don't want him to know at all, If can help it. I'm going to try to get some money together and send him to camp this Summer to get built up. Then maybe we will move out of the neighborhood, so we can get away from all this." Welcomed to Old Job Not once during the long ordeal did Gross' calm desert him; but he was mighty close to tears yesterday as he talked about the only son he has left. He is happy that Pfaltz Bauer, the chemical company where he has been employed for 14 years as a bookkeeper, has kept his job open lor mm ana nopes to De back on the Job today.

'I spoke with the vice president on the pnone ana ne was very kind," Gross said simply. Kurt Walwer is tne omciai wno welcomed Gross back. Mr. Bauer, the isident, is on a European trip. From the hospital, Gross went to Raymond St.

jail to collect some keys left in the property room. He had to wait on the steps while the keeper went for them. "It's as hard to get in this place as to get out," Gross observed. Holds No Grudges His next stop was the Wilson Ave. station house to see Detective Edge, who had been the arresting officer.

Gross wanted to let the detective know he held no grudges. And then he went home. His own modest flat has been guarded by the police since his arrest, so Gross went to his sister-in-law's home, three doors away. The neighbors all crowded in and told of plans for a benefit by Mc-Kenna Post, V. F.

on May 29 at Marion St. and Broadway. The money will be used to pay the bills of the undertaker who buried Mrs. Gross, their two sons and two daughters. On April 30, the neighbors held a beefsteak benefit and raised $115 for the same purpose.

It is the friendly German neighbors' way of expressing their confidence in Gross. "I have made a pact with the district attorney to help him find out who brought that poison into my home," Gross said solemnly. "You can't escape the fact that poison was administered. The fact that I am free does not clear up the mystery. I am going to do my best to find out." The weary, worried father limped around the drab little parlor and sank on the bed in the adjoining room.

The children all cluttered around him. He looked very tired, very unhappy, but he was still terribly patient. "Do you really want to ask any more questions?" he pleaded. "I've been answering them for weeks and there is never any solution." SIAMESE SPARROWS St. Paul, May 21 (VP) St.

Paul has its Siamese twins. The twins are sparrows, less than a week old. Found lying on the sidewalk, one was injured, apparently by a fall from their nest. The other was un harmed and sprightly. Btf Shofiv You 65 pose in life he is determined responsible for the death of into his home.

Gross was a lonely figure In his quiet flat at 179 Eldert St. today. He came to the door wearing a dressing gown, and begged to be excused from questions. He said he had to hurry to get to work. It was after the time when men usually leave for their offices, but Gross said he was very tired and had many things to do.

"I have regular office hours," he said, "but you see there were so many things to do I am going to work soon." Blames Police The little flat was in a sad state of disarray and Gross said: "Look at this place; the cops did it. Everything is in a mess. I am waiting for some one to come and help me straighten things out. I could not sleep last night, things were In such a mess." From this day on the weary, worried bookkeeper who by his gentleness and disarming frankness absolved himself of suspicion in the wholesale deaths has vowed never to rest until he helps the district attorney solve the strange poison plot that wiped out his wife and their four children. Gross has one other ambition in life, he revealed last evening in the home of his sister-in-law, Mrs.

William Staib, 185 Eldert where he went after his release from Raymond St. Jail. He intends to devote himself to little Frankle, his five-year old son, only member of the family left, who is recovering from the dread poison effects in Kingston Ave. Hospital. And there is one other thing," said Gross, and this time his blue eyes were damp.

"My wife is gone and unable to protect herself. But I can protect her name. I know she did not commit suicide and Unfaltering Devotion Gross could not bring himself to say the words that would suggest Mrs. Gross was responsible for the deaths of the children. It was his unfaltering devotion and loyalty to his dead wife, refusing to shift the blame to her dead shoulders, as much as any one thing, which restored public confidence in Gross.

Gentle and quiet. Gross was obviously happy at his release from prison. So were the neighbors, his cronies in the beer garden at the corner of the old-fashioned German neighborhood, and the hundreds of husky children playing in the street. Gross' own little nephews and nieces cluttered around and showed how well they regard their unfortunate uncle. Gross is a shabby figure, with graying hair, mild blue eyes, and a decided limp.

His face is tired and worn. His manner is gentle and he is inclined to be friendly with everyone. Even now, he bears no malice for the 10 days he spent in Jail-on suspicion of homicide. "I suppose it did look bad but I don't hold it against anyone," he said. "Prison is a terrible place, though.

I don't think I could get used to it, the way those fellows do. I heard one man come brick on a 40-year sentence and he was actually laughing. I couldn't get used to the place. They don't give you any knife or fork I ate steak like a dog but what's the use of complaining?" The first stop Gross made after he was freed from Homicide Court was the Kingston Ave. Hospital to see little Frankle.

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