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-1 i-r lira BROOKLYN EAGLE, NOV. 3, 1946 VETERAN Women Bank Of ficersNon Holes In Brooklyn; in Number By NAT JA8LOW Scattered throughout the 124 Kings County American Legion Posts are aeores of boys who starred at college and ln high school as 1 1 i I i I I i' i i velopment. According to record, was located at 16T 72d St, about 200 feet west of 3d Ave. (now Ridge Boulevard), across from the old Schlegel property, this one time Schlegel estate location being where the Flagg Court apartments are today. Not far from this club I tutor Old Timers: This sketch shows the one time Club of Bay Ridge, taken near to the good old Springtime 'day.

If memory serves, It was bout 1930 thai a movement was made to have this popular palatial club fared for modern building de Both Grandfathers Lived on the Block Named Broome St. Editor Old Timers: We are dally readers of the Eagle and also advertise in your paper, with good results. My mother and uncle are very mucn Interested in th I BV1 X. .1,. ,7.1 102, the Public Library and the Dell wood, near Perry's estate.

Club members found tennis a popular lorm of exercise on the courts Just west of the clubhouse. ROBERT RYDER. 558 Ovlngton Ave. held In the 47th Regiment Armory, on Feb. 29, 1892.

Varuna Star of 1891 Seeks Old Statistics All the winners that night of theithere's any such thing!" she ex were old residents of Broome St. I have been very Interesting, and wish to say that the Inquiry! It my(i wrote an article about of W. A. C. and the many responses 1 the old Varuna Boat Club over a were correct.

The name of thatj' telling of their fine who gives you two copies of a form, you go to the physician of your, choice, either a general practitioner or specialist. He writes hi diagnosis, treatment and fees on the form; you must also Initial it each time1 you visit him for treatment. When the treatment is completed, he sends the form to A for payment. Prescription Fined If the physician five you a prescription, he should note on the blank that he I authorized by A to treat and prescribe (or the patient. The pharmacist may then give you the medicine and bill the Government, too.

If your pharmacist doesn't know about the plan and wants Information, tell him to get In touch with the State Pharmaceutical Association, 1281 Broadway, Manhattan. Esaergency Treatment If you have a service-connected condition that need immediate treatment, you or your doctor should phone the authorizing pnyslcian (CHlckering 4-7100) for emergency authorisation of treatment. But don't wait for emergencies. If you believe you are eligible and you may need treatment in the near future, start the wheels turning so that you will have your authorisation ready to take to your own doctor. If you have any questions about the operation of the plan, bring them to th Regional Office, where you can get the dope straight from the source.

To ret authorisation for treatment bv your own doctor, you have to go to the Regional Office, but merely to file for a pension, you can get speedy service at the Brooklyn Veterans Service Center, 10S Court or at thelV A Contact Office, 1 Han son Place. Then after you get your letter of pension award, you can go through the rest of the procedure to obtain these benefits. (Mr. Furman column appear Sunday, Wednesday and Friday.) guests; Maurice Abrams, tickets coordinator; County Vice Comm. Abraham Gross, boxes.

A revue Is planned and a highlight will be the massing of over 300 sets of colors. ACTIVE A meeting of the 4th W. V. District was held Thursday at district headquarters, the Unknown Soldier Post, 8, 528 Bedford at which County Vice Comm. Abraham Gross presided.

Plans were made for a closer spirit of harmony among the post in the area and for a record turnout at the military ball and for a program speakers on problems pertaining vet housing, surplus property and other vet problems. BRIEFS Comm. A. L. Levy et the Sgt.

Oscar Soloway Post, 183, reports a shindig last Tuesday at post quarters, 305 State St. Harry Bernstein, amateur magician, was really doing tricks. Served In the same outfit with Harvey (Marti nique) Stone Hoffman Post, 94, has a swell monthly news sheet. The column "Shorr Says" very. v-ery Interesting! Jde Mintzes is the editor and Nat Dorr, commander Comm.

Abe Solomon of Sobel Post, 51, announces that the annual post commander's dinner in honor Past Commander Ben Bergman will take place Nov. 10 at Unter-mans Restaurant, Norfolk at De-lancey Manhattan Big doings are on the program besides a turkey dinner with all the stuffings. Day services will be held by Hoffman Post, 04, at 551 Linden Boulevard, with County Vice Comm. Philip Meltxer as the chief speaker. NOTE All inquiries and contri butions for this column should be forwarded to Room 2, Borough Hall.

Catholic War Vets WILLIAM D. SCfLLY The 52 posts in the Kings County chapter were represented at the protest rally in the sentencing of Archbishop Aloysfus Steplnac of Yugoslavia to prison. The meeting quaint, old-fashioned and very lovely street was "Broome St." My grandfathers. Bernhard N. Knoche and Nicholas J.

Koelbel, lived on that street for years. The latter was an rtiflcial flower maker. His sons, Joseph and John, were born there, as as the daughters, Laura. Kather.ne and Ella. One son, Charles, lives on Long Island; the youngest son.

Edwin. lives in California. John passed on many years ago anc Joseph died two years ago. Mi f.ther Jnnh v.i.ih.i different events never received any medals. Whoever furnished the medals for the outdoor championship the previous August was never paid for them, so he attached the receipts nf the indnnr immmjt fnr Tvivmanl t.w isiana league and as there have never been games held since then, in my opinion, they are still champions.

I had a clipping of those games but lost it. So I am wondering if any old timer can recall the names of the winners of these games I can only remember those that were in the races. I was ln at the outdoor championship: 100-yard dash Won by H. Heaton, Star A. Club, L.

I. City; second, James Glen, National A. Club; third, Jeffe Edwards, Acorn A C. 200-yard dash Won by W. H.

Heaton, Star second, James Glen, National A. third. Jack Spelman, Varuna B. C. 220-yard hurdles Won by Jack Spelman, Varuna B.

second, Jim Hopewell, Acorn A third, C. Brasher, Acorn A. C. Who can name the winners of the indoor games? Surely someone must have them. I will be looking forward for somebody to verify this account of the Long Island Amateur Athletic League.

JACK SPELMAN. 115-57 220th St. Albans. 'He married Anna Knoche, who also fe of ln laler 'ears on -lived on that street. Anna was the hawks--daughter of RernraM anri Minna OW I would like to know how Knoche.

Their children were old tlmer can remember two I I have been reading quite a num-iber of articles about athletes of years gone bv trnm different wrltjrm which acnievements at rowing, baaeball. football and, track and field events, 55 years ago. I received quite a number of letters of appreciation for that number in the Old Timers page, for which I was very thankful. I enjoyed reading Paddy Mc-Goff's account as to how he used to crash the gate to see us play on Sundays, when he was a very young man, by crawling under the boat- I 10 Vide' Also, how he got the idea of the i lateral pass, which he made good sets of games for the outdoor and indoor championship of Long Island 1891 and 1892. The year 1891.

The combined clubs of Long Island got together and formed a league. It was known as the Long Island Amateur League. The first set of games, for the outdoor championship of Long Island, was held on Aug. 22, 1891, at the Washington Park grounds, 2d St. and 5th Ave.

At this set of games there was much rivalry and a large number of protests were filed against some of the athletes from the Varuna Boat Club, Prospect Harriere, Acorn A. Brooklyn A C. and many others. However, the referee allowed all to run under protest and their cases were brought before the protest committee of the A. A Union.

It was many months before the winners finally received the medals won that day. Now, here is some news. "This happened in Brooklyn." At the Indoor championship of Long Island, Contradictions And Corrections di'or Old Timers: Here are some quotes for Mr tnat the old Brooklyn Theater was I -si 4 'i 'i 'il' 4 I' 51 Increasing Ones upon a timesay, In 1921 a woman bank officer was a rarity There weren't many women around banks, anyway. Except as custom ers, or course. Now," said Mrs.

Helen R. Pell. one of those once-rare bank officers. tnere are more than 4.000 women bank executives throughout the This is one of the result of war The small, but firm, foothold wom en had gained in banks after World War I and preceding World War II has broadened. A woman teller sur prises nobody nowadays, for women tellers were the rule, rather than the exception, tp many banks during World Warn.

Edits Banking Publication Mrs. Pell, who is assistant secre tary of the Dime Savings Bank, is well up on facts and figures about u-Amn In ho Dh V. nan.lii 10 "ir I appointed editor of the Woman Banker, publication of the Associa- tion of Bank Women, of which she is former recording secretary. Mrs. Fell does not look as If bank ledgers were her daily reading fare.

An ash-blond feather bob. a dazzling smile, and eyes that change from blue to green to hazel, are not usually considered standard equip ment for anybody who fools around with Investment problems. She nev er expected to Ret into the banking business, anyhow. "I had been going to secretarial school, came here to pinch hit during a Summer vacation. I'm still here after 15 years," said Mrs.

Pet, looking very much as if ah didn't regret a minute of it. Her Job per mits her to sign papers and checks: for the bank and she is in charge of personnel. She doesn't keep bankers' hours. Scoffs at the Very Term "You don't really believe that claimed. "I don't know any banker who works less than the usual business day.

I work from 45 to 5:30 or Her surroundings are pleasant, though. Her walnut desk is one of a group on the main floor of the bank, railed off from the depositors Unes by a shining bronxefencVceil- nnir.hih fied chints against walnut paneled walls, throw light on the ankle-deep, blue-green carpet. Interest ln people, rather than interest in Interest, is, surprisingly, one of the best assets for a wom-an who thinks she would like a banking career. Mrs. Fell thinks.

Excel at Dealing With Women "Women ln our new account department are doing fine," she said. "They are especially good at handling women customers. Women like to talk over their problems with another woman, perhaps because another woman seems to them mora patient about listening than a man." Incidentally, said Mrs. Peil, exv ploding another tradition like that one about bankers' hours, those who work in banks, men or women, don't put in their whole time raking in money. She hinted that there were problems connected with court orders, restricted accounts, banking laws and other less amusing activities which take up a lot of a banker's time.

The Dime Savings Bank has ap The play that brought him the greatest praise and the largest crowds was "Nell Gwynn," with Etta leading Some other plays that packed the house were "Za-Za," "Blue Jeans," "Sapho" and "Tess of the d'Urbervilles." Minna Philips replaced Etta and Leon Hall became the leading man. Lee Sterett played the father parts and Mrs Daniels played the mother roles. Joseph Guard was the Grace Fox played the adventures, her sister Josephine was a 1nvnilp aje ii Am Plnronr nr fcnri beauty), was a soubrette. William Mortimer and a young fellow named Fisher played many important parts. John Hoey was the director, Joe Payton and Etta Reids son sold tickets in the box office.

Tooos Payton collected the tickets at the door Between the acts there would be illustrated songs. Two songs truU drew the greatest applause were "There's Another Picture in My Mothers Frame' and "Won't You Come Over and Play in My Yard." When the curtain dropped at the end of the third act. Corse wouM come out on the stage and give a summary of coming plays, thank the audience for their Interest, attendance, always adding a little blarney for the ladles and then gesticulate wildly with his hands and say "Ten, twenty and thirty. He would then leave the stage to the cries of "Sing 'Darling Mable' from members of the audience. Each member of the cast would then come out individually to receive his or her applause, which was always plentiful, with the ex ception of Girard, the villain.

When Next to the theater was Padiila's confectionery store. There was an entrance to the store from the theater lobby. Many young men who were escorting a girl to the play, would let the dolly mingle with the crowd In the lobby while he went into radula's to get a box of candy, which ct about 30 cents. Padula'a son Vincent became Brooklyn's first canay Dutcner. on the other side of the, trea'er was Jimmy Clinton's caie.

ine barroom was in the base- ment and the sitting room was up' stairs on the parlor floor. Frank Fleet and Ed Shinick were the bur tenders. Like Henry Ford, who brought the automobile within reach of the working man, Corse Payton brought to us the highest class of clean entertainment at moderate prices. He was a good boss to those who worked for him, made a fortune, spent it. had many critics, is dead ttiiu win never uc burg.

JAMES V. CLOHE3SY. 8111 Avenue T. I 1 By Sylvan Furman Request sr still cemlnf hi for. reprints of our column of last week telling how disabled veterans can get treatment of their service-connected disabilities by physicians of their own choice, with the Government navlne the bill.

The supply Is now exhausted, so we are giving' the information in full again tooay; clip this column for future reference if you are eligible. The Veterans Medical Pln of New York, as it Is called, was set up by Veterans Administration ana the Medical Society of New York State. Almost every private physi cian, eeneral practitioner or pe cialist in the Stat co-operatlna; in the plan. Where to Apply If you have, or believe that you have, a service-connected or service-ftiffravated disability that needs treatment, you may apply at the A Reffional Office. 252 7th Ave, Manhattan.

Bring with you all the papers you have about the case- particularly your letter oi wm, if you are receiving a pension. Talk to a contact representative on the fifth floor. Authorization Issued If vour condition is already cer tified as service-connected that Is, already rated bv A you will get an Immediate O. K. by the authorizing physician, who is stationed there.

A has the right to examine you if it seems necessary. If vour condition not already determined to be service-connected, what happens after that will depend on whether you have already filed a claim for disability pension or on the nature of your condition and other factors. You may have to start from scratch and file a claim If you have not already done so. Goet to Own Doctor Once you have your authorization from the A authorizing physician. V.

F. W. Notes The 28th anniversary Armistice Ball will be held Friday by Brodklyn Council in Manhattan Center, 311 34th because of Inability to book a sufficiently large ballroom In thts borough. General Chairman P. C.

C. William V. Burns has announced the following have accepted Invitations: Admiral Munroe Kelly, Admiral Richard Turner, Lt. Gen. Hugh Drum, the Rev.

Thomas I. Conerty, Representatives John J. Rooney, Donald L. OToole, Eugene Keough, John L. Delaney and Emanuel Celler, Borough President Burke of Queens and Councilman Joseph T.

Sharkey. A proeram of entertainment will be followed by-the massing of the American, Allied and post colors and a brief memorial ritual in memory of the deceased members of the armed forces will be conducted by Past County Commander Edward Dunne. County Commander Max Grossman will be assisted as host by John Gardella as chairman of the distinguished guest committee, Past County Commander Harold J. Burke, chairman of the Brooklyn Veterans Hospital Committee, reports favorable action on veterans' hospitalization in the past week. He was with Representative Rooney when the latter learned plans for the hospital at Fort Hamilton will be completed early next year.

In addition to that, Rooney reported he had been Informed that negotiations are being conducted to have the VA lease from the State a part of Halloran Hospital. This and the acquiring of the Sheepshaad Bay Maritime Training Station as a temporary hospital of 400 beds should amply handle the situation and relieve overcrowded Base Hospital 81. Past County Commander Thomas Brennan, chairman of the County Athletic Committee, announces organization of a bowling league. He would appreciate hearing from any interested posts county-wide basketball team is also! under way and plans are being Council athletic meet at the 106th Regiment Armory under direction or the A. A.

U. in January. J. W. V.

Notes By HENRY R. SHIELDS PROFILES This is the first In series of word portraits of standard bearers of Jewish War Veteran posts. Ben V. Levin after Whom Post 270 was named, served In World War -I as a chief yeoman. His widow and children live at 2373 85th St.

A son served In World War II as a lieutenant In the air force and was a prisoner in Oermany for 14 months. Standard bearer Levin, who died in his 52d year on March 31, 194ras known for his humani tarian endeavors. He sought to help vets of all creeds and color. He helped place many ln job and alto assisted refugees in getting a start in a new homeland. He was injured in helping to break up a Bund meeting in Yorkville prior to America's entry Into the war.

FIVE BROTHERS Highlighting a meeting of Maj. Philip Lehman Post on Wednesday at its spacious headquarters, 529 flurf Ave. (the Coney Island Edison Building), will be the official swearing in of the fifth Dennett brother as a member. Four others of the Dennetts, who have also seen action ln World War II, are members of the Lehman Post. Mrs.

Dennett, mother of the five sons, will be honored with a scroll to be presented by Morris Maidbray, commander of the post. Refreshments will be served. BIGGEST YET Prom all Indications the forthcoming J. W. V.

county military ball and entertain ment on Saturday, Dec. 7, at the 23d Regiment Armory, looms as the largest event in J. W. V. history, according to Past County Commander Jack Daniels, general chairman.

Working with him to assure the success of the affair, which is expected to draw 10,000, is the county staff headed by Comm. Nathaniel Kaplan and the following committee heads: Harry Felnberg, secretary; Samuel Ginther, treas urer; Samuel Kessler, Journal; Ber nard E. Perelson, distinguished J. of to of By virmtinn nf 'a P. is is we J.

out on A. basketball player. When these kids get together at this time of the year discussion naturally turns to the game that every red-blooded American loves so well. The result Is that the nuclei of crack basketball teams are formed. County Commander Thomas P.

Callahan, who was a three-letter athlete, is in accord with this activity and has designated County I Vice Commander Gene Boylan and Steve alack to organ in a series of inter-post games. To Sate teams representing the following posts have signified their Intentions of competing. Ninth Ward Memorial, Malone-Dannie, Gordon Maher, Linotype, Mellett Brothers, J. Person, K. A.

dimming, Floyd Bennett, Thirteenth, Maurice Jones, Windsor Terrace and lJMth Infantry. County Vice Commander Howard Anderson, membership chairman, has set a goal of 100,000 Legion members for Brooklyn ln 1947. Based on the figure of approximately 400.000 veterans in Kings County, Mr. Anderson does not be' lieve that he is shooting for an impossible goal. In a recent report to the county committee he said, "The Amercian Legion has a great deal to offer our returned veterans, particularly those who are finding it difficult to adjust themselves once again to normalcy." Great Inroads have been mad by needy veterans into the stock of household goods maintained for that purpose by the Service Col lection Bureau.

This stock must be replenished. P. C. Michael V. Mi- rande, chairman of this committee, urges every Legionnaire, every veteran and every citizen to call Slo- cum 6-3090 or drop a card to 250 Herkimer for a Legion truck to call if any old furniture, clothing, books, magasine or papers are to be donated.

When calling give your name and post. LEGION EARS Tommy Black, past commander of Sheridan Police Past, veteran of World War I and II, and retired motorcycle cop, is now driving a taxi. Maybe a certain taxi driver who recently became a motorcycle cop would like to get this information Chef de Gare Joe Teper-son, whose car broke down ln an Arizona desert while on his way back to Brooklyn from the conven tion, says that those aesert buzzards sure have hungry looks in their eyes Paul W. KOIbert Pest, 1323. installs officers on Nov.

23 at 1815 Avenue M. Kensington Post, 1384, dances tomorrow night at Savoy Oardens, 408 Ditmas Ave. Dolly Madison Posts new of ficers are Kathryn Larkin, com mander; Margaret Healy, Harriet Wafer and Florence Hahne, vice "ommanders; Mary Frank, adjutant; Anna Lynch, finance officer, and Ida Maher, chaplain Jim Wat-ters reiterates that the military ball at the St. George on Nov. 11, will be the greatest ever with many new features The 40 8 Ritual Team, declared national champions at the San Francisco convention, Is readying itself for a busy season in initiating members into the Legion.

Post commanders are urged to con tact Prank Fahey at Legion headquarters if the team's services are required. D. A. V. Notes By PETER NOWAK Clair Sloman, Ladies Auxiliary commander of Chapter 28 urges again for mothers, sisters and wives to contact her at Room 8.

Borough Hall. Brooklyn, in reactivating her group. Good sources tell me that General Bradley of the V. A. soon may be given a three-month vacation by the President.

He has done a fine lob for the disabled vets ln the medical program and deserves a much-needed rest. Ttie PIan ror pescetime universal! military training is in danger or not passing by the next Congress The Presidential election In 1948 is the chief thorn holding down the legislation. The D. A. V.

Is on rec ord for the legislation. The D. A. V. will ask for repeal of the on-the-job pay ceilings and other minor revi sions in the GI Bill of Rights.

They will fight in congress also. lor the disabled, widows and orphans. Didl you know that Maine voters have rejected a State bonus? appears that Illinois may also defeat a State bonus, the maximum of which Is near $882. Disabled vets Interested in enter ing the dry cleaning business are advised by the Department of Com merce that a plant capable of doing $300 weekly can be set up with an original so.uw investment. We urge D.

A. V. members to sup port the U. S. O.

drive funds necessary to finance U. S. O. activi ties in 1947. They are doing a swell job for our boys in hospitals by entertaining them.

The Bureau of Labor Statistics reports that the efficiency of the average impaired worker, is 2 percent above that of the normal able-bodied employe. Ben Anuskewlcz, commander of Chapter 28, received from D. A. V. national service headquarters in Washington, D.

the other day, the annual D. A. V. report. It showed that D.

A. V. service officers made 55,477 appearances before Veterans Administration rating boards. Commander Anuskewlcz said the service rendered by the D. A.

V. to wartime disabled veterans Is free of charge in accordance with the organization's Congressional charter. George Forakau, national service officer, is back at Room 6, Borough Hall. Candy-Starved Kiddies Stage Demonstration Paris, Nov. 2 (U.R) The newspaper France Solr reported from Pon taller, near Dijon, that several hundred candy-starved children staged a demonstration before the local Subprefecture and outside a choco late shop shouting "We want our chocolate" The youthful demonstrators raised such a clamor that the Sub-prefect was forced to promise that they would receive their October candy ration.

i Sophie. Helena, Gas, George, Adam. Bill and Ben. Bi'J and Ben and my mother. Anna, are the only survivors of that family Gus passed on this past May.

Broome St. was a very nice, quiet, tfd-fashioned street about 600 feet Vsng and ran from Graham Ave. ast to Humboldt St A real good, respectable neighborhood. In the days that A C. speaks of, they recollect, on the northeast corner of Graham Ave.

and Broome St. was a candy store operated by a Mrs. Seitz. There they bought the good old-fashioned molasses candy for a penny a stick, the like of which no one haa been able to buy since. Next to that were many old weeping willow trees from which my uncles used to caterpillars when they were bovs.

There was a house next to that occupied by lawyer Streeter. Then there was a small grocery store, operated by 'a kindly old German lady whose hame they do not recall. Several family names come to our Elliott, Mitchell, iKrebsbach. Koelbel, Knoche, Bost-wick, Andrea, Parker, Waldeck, Neaves, Eschbach, Brelt-jhaupt, who, incidentally, was the old gent who wore a high silk hat and had the rock pile replica of an old German village, including houses, roads. avi falls, windmills.

fishponds, etc. Then there was August Loesch. a vtolln teacher: 'BEST BAD ACTOR' GAVE WILLIAMSBURG GOOD FUN Mrs. Helen R. Feil proximately 500 employes, of whom a little less than half are women Some Replacements, Other Vet "Some of these were replacements when our men went into the service," said Mrs.

Feil. "They turned out so well that we have kept most of them on the staff. "Others, who had been working here before the war, were moved up into more important positions during the war and are still there. The fact is. many of these women had promotions coming to them on the basis of training, experience, hard work and co-operation, but they did not receive official recognition un til the upheaval of war brought them to the attention of those at the top.

'This is generally true of banks throughout the country the number of women in executive bank po sitions has just about doubled since the war. Once Served a Organist She lives in Flatbush, is very mu steal, enjoys concerts. A graduate of Girls High School and Teachers College, she studied also at the Gullmant Organ School in Manhat tan and for a time conducted the choir and played the organ at the Church of the Messiah. "But I had to give that up no time," she said. How Woman Can Get a Job What's the best way tor a wom an to get a job- ln a bank? The answer is about the same as it is lor the majority of executive jobs: 'Start as a secretary," said Mrs.

Feil. "The opportunities for advancement come most often to sec retaries. Besides, that's the kind of job a gill can hope to get. It's one Job that men are apt to avoid men don't like detail, as a rule, and sec retaries must be particularly apt at1 detail." And how good are the chances that the girl who starts as a secre tary will become a bank omclal? Well," said Mrs. Feil, trying to combine truth with optimism, "a few do get official titles." The Pythian Vet By J.

B. ERLANGER The Veterans Aid Office at 2008 Church near Ocean Ave. will open its doors tomorrow for the assistance of all veterans. Although it is the brain child of the Knights of Pythias, with the American Legion and Jewish War Veterans co-operating, lis use is by no means restricted to the members of these organizations. Grand Co-ordinator Nash con- erred with Mr.

Hill of the New York State Housing CommisMonJ who promised his full co-operation. I teers from all veteran organizations I who care to act as counsellors and advisors in the filing of veteraas claims to offer their services to help staff this office. I would like to see all your men who have written to me with a problem at the office on one of these nights so that we may delve deeper Into your cases. This is your office. None of the staff in attendance are compensated for their services.

To all vets, if you have anything on your mind that needs straightening out, write to me. J. B. Erlanger at 2233 Church Brooklyn 26, N. and I will be happy to refer your case to our advisors.

As a final word, let me remind you that next week we all will be ln a position to help ourselves. Tuesday is Election Day, and by all means, regardless ef what your party affiliations may be, get out and vote. It is your duty, not only as a good Pythian iut as a good citizen. WISHES TO HEAR OF BALLPLAYERS Editor Old Timers: Being an old timer, I read the old timers column ln the Eagle every Sunday. I am very interested ln the old time baseball teams of that era.

search the page for news of the Ackermies team and the team called the Lees I have yet to read about them. I think they were the best and most colorful teams of that time in th: semi-pro leagues. If any members of these teams read this, I would like very much to hear from them as I would like to talk about the good old times. They played ball at the Capltollne grounds where the old Atlantics used to meet the best teams ln the city. The grounds were located at Halsey St.

and Nostrand Ave. If any of the old ball players are still living I would like to hear from them as I am an old time ball player of that era who played with the Matchless ball club and many others and I have many old time ball tales to talk about. RICK 208 Avenue Editor Old Timers: In old Williamsburg or I may say, ln all Brooklyn, no one furnished more clean entertainment to the people of 40 years ago than did Corse Payton. Although he was known as "America's Best Bad Actor," be staged with remarkable success and to the pleasure of thousands, all the leading plays of that time. His stock company was no doubt the best and most certainly the most successful financially- in all Brooklyn.

His theater, commonly known Pavnp Mitnn held at the Academy of Music then Elias. a bird stuifer; Moris, who wrote to the page that Cochran, Little, Frorne, Van Ko- 1 erred when I stated in an article renamed Haverlys (after the fireiSt. through to Roebllng St. When ven. an instrument maker: Gaff- Whaley, and on the southeast comer a Dr Boes nad his off which he later turned over to a Dr.

Simpson; Hold, Holl, on uourt St. the ice man; Ward, Walker, Quote: "Shook and Palmer took Stag. Rau, Kuhl (relatives over '1875) the management of the of the Koelbelsi, Levy Mond.schin,iBrookln Theater and under their iPayton's, was on the north side or Lee facing Taylor St. It was demolished when the city cut Taylor tnat tneater cioseo i reauy ucucc that many a heart was broken be cause the complete cast was idolized by the people. Many people went to Peyton's on one certain day each week just as religiously as they went to church on Sunday.

His prices, which were his best advertisement, were 10 cents in the gallery. 20 cents ln the balcony and 30 cents ln the orchestra. The theater was crowded to the doors nightly and standing room was never available to late comers. Many of his followers purchased tickets 'or choice seats ln advance for the entire season. I do not know when Payton opened the theater but I do know that he opened on a Labor Day Hetchell, Hill.

Worth. Flach. Heine-. mann, Wagner, Knell, Kellogg, Waldecker. Sauter (F-ed Sauter became a ell-knon taxidermist).

Rosenbaum, Eschbach. Freddie i Neaves had the first bicycle onj Broome St. 1 Of course, thefe are the times long before the Rushing and Gra ham Ave. trolley car was lnaugu rated. Thev also remember a lot of other parts of Gieenpoint from the Old Perny Bridge the Fur 3.c- tory, the Manor House on eastern! 1 Meaker Ave and Newton are sure to err once ln a while.

I and the name of the first play was The old-fashioned railroad station i These writers to the Old Timersi'The Oirl I Left Behind Richardson dt. near Graham have erred in the same issue asiEtta Reid (one of America's most the swamps oe'weon Graham Mr. C. Morris' letter appeared: ibeautiful womerr and later Pay-Ave and Ewen St. The Tin Can i Oeorge Sweeney wrote that the Ox- ton's wife) was the leading lady.

Factory, the Licence Works, the ford was on Flatbush Ave. and Dean' Sidney Toler (who now plays old Union Ave. aridne. the Cross- St. It's on State St.

Dean St. ls frhnHii. Chun in tvtav'a movies) Thursday evening The Rev. Lode Cuj'ran 8 speeches of his career. County Commander James C.

Diver also spoke. St. Vincent Ferrer Post 649 elected officers for the coming year: Comander, T. Starr; vice comanders, Eugene A. Toale, J.

Flavin and W. Hammer; treasurer, Welreter: Judge advocate, W. Nemick; welfare officer, F. Dooley; Officer-of-the-day, J. McCourt; adjutant, M.

Tormey; historian, Kane. The Rev. Daniel A. GUroy the post chaplain. Madonna Post 130 also elected officers as follows: Commander, Anthony Tedesco; vice commanders, William A.

Deary, Lawrence N. Leasa and Charles Tedesco; adjutant. Alfred J. Malsbury; treasurer, George H. Van Arnam; Judge advocate, Eugene V.

McMahon; welfare officer, Thomas Fitepatrick; trustees, William A. Deary and Thomas Fltspatrick. The chaplain the Rev. Edward Lodge Curran. At the County Chapter meeting held at St.

Vincent's Home for Boys were pleasantly surprised by a visit from 8tate Commander Frank Manley of Bronx County. He dis cussed organization work through tpe State and said that within the last six months the number of posts has more than doubled. St. James Pro-Cathedral Post 470 held a dance at the school auditorium. Cathedral Place and Jay St, Oct.

26. The affair was well attended and the arrangements committee was headed by Robert Shelley and Lester Hurley. The post will hold a memorial mass at St. James Pro-Cathedral, Sunday, Nov. 10, at 10:30 a.m.

when the new post colors will be blessed by the chaplain, the Rw. Thomas E. Sherrin On Wednesday. Nov. 27.

the Marv Queen of Heaven Post 885 will hold their first annual dance at Flat-lands Memorial Building. Nostrand Ave. and Avenue I. Members of other posts are invited. A.

U. January Meet Brooklyn Council, Veterans of For. elgn War, has been awarded the senior Indoor metropolitan chani- pionsnip meet or the A. A. it was annunced last night by Thomas Brennan, put county commander.

ine meet will be he Jan th 23d Regiment Armory. town trolley, the 10th and 23d St.ithree blocks away and doesn't touchiWas the leading man. At that time he came out, everyone in the the-ferry and up throtirh Manhattan Flatbush Ave. He also wrote that he was strikingly handsome. Etta'ater would hiss as loud as they Ave.

to Newtown Creek. In all this; the Imperial was the old Montaukwore-the most beautiful gowns and! could for minutes Girard would territory there are many names andjTheater. It wasn't The Crescentjwas well adorned with Jewelry. Pay- cast his villainous look around the places that can be recalled, but we, was formerly the Montauk. Adam ton at one time Imported a dozen house, bow gracefullv and leave the uccurrea wnen it was rebuilt.

He als0 wrote that Haverlys was lo- management occurred the fire (Dec 5, 1876), "The theater was rebuilt as Haverlys. torn down ln 1890 to make room for the Eagle Building." Here are more quotes: "Hooley's Opera House was located In a build- tag Court and Remsen where the Dime Savin Bank now lThe above was written under the heading "Old Time Brooklyn Theaters," in the Eagle, Issue of 1898. Still, we who write from memory vju.s, me otuc isouc, mute winfc ine nicazar ineaier was formerly i-Watson's Cozy Corner. It really wasl jtne Columbia. He also forgot to i name the Casino Theater as a show house of western wheel burlesque i shows.

W. D. Editor Old Timers T'm wonderine If iroorior. nmiin few months back the paper was de stroyed by fire Now all I would like to know Is where New Brooklyn was or is and the French church Mrs. ANN HUNTER Islip Ave.

and Motor Parkway, Central Islip. gowns Irom fans lor ner. one oajiSiage, uiiuuaiaim it, waa juat uiwinc oy. inai you were most inieresien in. as the time above as between the blizzard or mm and the Spanlsh American War In U-98.

A parlor floor and basement rented for $15 per nr.nth and the upper floor for $10. Wellsback gas mantles were used. There were no oauirooms mm as Saturday nixm I was the regular nlirht for baths thei1-0" T0U n6lpr partition was removed from the sta- nonary vuuo in uiucr 10 inane room for the family oath. There were each week, after the matinee, Etta would receive all the ladles on the stage at a pink tea party. During these nink teas her eowns would be on display In glass show cases and how the ladles would look them over.

Later Kirk Brown replaced Toler as leading man At the end of the season on closing nights, the stage would be; I loaded with flowers for Etta, pre- i. audible, the theater would be Just as crowded and the applause just as great. Pavton himself played odd parts, and occasionally he would do a specialty with Margaret Fields. In which he would sing a song named "Darling Mable." i ftHB st it. fin.iBrooklj'n was called New Brooklyn unbelievable.

Some of the male Old Brooke St. and Its many fine, vears ag0 actor8 wou)d receive Eacn nfeS.v.' 1 nM Jr't reftson: When Grandma passed member of th cast would come out some years ago among her pa-land Pek. in which they would nm, SSiwn? to iv as ner eddln certificate in thank everyone for everything It nliiont InH Wh? mem 1 wp 11 WM CatnoUc wonderful sight. Etta con- tt from New Brooklyn. I often wanted to tlnued to lead until she lost her iiv.H ih.f tJIt Tt th.tlhBVe mne translate it for me.

voice. So well was the loved that one who lived on t.hai. street at that1 fh.f I time. CAROLYN HOFFMAN (nee Koelbel) Baldwin. WHEN OUT OF TOWN REGISTER FROM BROOKLYN.