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LYN DAILY EAGLE. THE EDITORIAL. FASHIONS. SOCIETY. NEW YORK CITY.

SUNDAY. OCTOBER 22. 1911. THREE OLD AGE IS A FAYING CITY EMPLOYEES IS A 616 TASK IN ITSELF In every detail the Lcadwg Retail Establishment of BrclynT) University Graduate, Who Stole Because He Starved, Tells of His Life. There Are 107,000 Men and Women on Father Knickerbocker's List.

WAS INTENDED FOR MINISTRY. HOW MONEY. IS DISTRIBUTED, October's Greatest Sales, KAPPA PHI "AT HOME." The Delta Chapter of Kappa Phi held nn "at home" pn Saturday afternoon, October 21, at the residence of Miss Helen Woodman, 1169 Bushwlck avenue. The reception room and library were decorated- with Kappa Phi banuers and yellow, chrysanthemums. Among the -members present were; Mrs.

Lucy T. Lew-Is, Mrs. Lauritzen, Miss Anne Duncan, Mrs. Samuel Drummond, Mrs. H.

E. Snevlly. Mrs. Delniore Chat-tcrton, Miss Valentine, Miss Belle Ham-mltt, Miss Marlon Couvllle, Miss Winifred Lurko, Miss Edith Reld, Miss Edna Hartley, Miss Edna Wright, Miss Mar-Jorie Zabriskie, Miss Helen Hamilton, Miss Irene Miss Beatrice Fitzgerald, Miss Emily McClure, Miss Mildred Bishop, Miss Claudine Smith, Miss Mabel Rcid, Miss Hurrlet Fisher. Miss Wtlma Smith, Miss Ruth Puriuton, Miss Ruth Davis, Miss Marie Forshew.

Miss Lorraine Van Kleeck, Martha Johnson, Miss Florence Holmes, Miss Mnrjorie Davis, Miss Eleanor Wilson and Miss Helen Ryan. The guests included Miss Frances Perry, Miss Gladys French, Miss Mildred Mueller, Miss Elizabeth Eggert, Miss Mnrjorie Greene. Miss Margaret Lawes, Miss Margaret Barthall, Miss Mary Crane and Ruth Meek. treasurer, Mrs, Aaron Dahlman; recording secretary, Julius Mendelson, corresponding secretary, Mrs. Ralph Jonas.

The officers of the Brooklyn Hebrew Orphan Asylum, are: Simon F. Rothschild, president; Frank Pentlarge. vice president; Moses J. Harris, The Women's Auxiliary of the Brooklyn Hebrew Orphan Asylum hris the following officers and directresses: President, Mrs. Ira Leo Bamberger; vice president, Mrs.

Julia Rosenstock; treasurer, Mrs. Frank Pent-large; secretary, Mrs. Otto Kcmpner, and corresponding secretary, Mrs. Ely N. Sonnenstrabl.

Honorary directresses: Mrs. Abraham Abraham, Mrs. Moses May, Mrs. William Greenfield. Mrs.

Joseph Kessel and Mrs. Pauline May. The Jewish Hospital of Brooklyn has the following officers: Edward C. Blum, president; Aaron Levy, vice president; Henry Koth, treasurer, and Nathan S. Jonas, secretary.

The officers of the Women's Auxiliary of the Jewish Hospital are: President, Mis. Nathaniel H. Levi; first vice president, Mis. Max Weber; second vice president, Mrs. Samuel Phillips; treasurer, Mis.

Philip Lusttg; financial secretary, Mrs. William Abraham; corresponding secretary. Mrs. Isidore Ashner, and recording secretary, Mrs. Theodore S.

Baron. The' Training School for Nurses of the Jewish Hospital of Brooklyn, the Hebrew Educational Society aud its Women's Auxiliary and the Young Men's Hebrew Association of Brooklyn, are also Interested in the success of the federation. Bit of Human Driftwood Seems Happier in Jail Than He Was Before. Those of the Higher Classes Get Checks, but Thousands Receive Hard Cash. See Pages 6 and This Section.

According to the 1910 census which Uncle Sam made, the city of Albany has population of about twelveseore more than 100,000. Father Knickerbocker today pays salaries to more than this number of One hundred and secn thousand persons are at work for the city. Of these, 85,000 have permanent jobs; the rest are employed temporarily as they are needed. These and other interesting figures constitute one of the statistical features of the Finance Department's share in the budgjt exhibit in Manhattan. This department presents these figures ior the reason that Controller Prendergast has to pass upon the salaries of all these tenth-of-a-million city employees, and he realizes that the majority of taxpayers have scarcely any Idea of what a big and comprehensive task it is to pay off all these people by check or in person, John M.

Simpson, who is languishing in the city prison on Raymond street, pending his arraignment In the Court of Special Sessions tomorrow, does not tbin that the Scots are a bit clannish, for nobody has visited him since he went Into the Jail from the Adams street court on Tuesday last, although he Is old and friendless, without money and without a home. Simpson is the well-dressed old fellow who went Into one of the big department stores on Fulton street on Tuesday and stole a copy of Lombroso's "Crime: Its Causes and Remedies." Ho frankly confessed that he stole the book because he was out of funds and was staring starvation in the face. He had been living at a Bowery lodging house until his money gave out. And he could not get work. "They don't waut an old man," Bald he.

"1 think Dr. Osier was right." WATER AND GAS SUPPLY CN NOT BUS! AMONG ETHICAL MISTS CITY LARGE It Takes Over $8,000,000 a Year to Wet. and Light New York. No Couple Has So Far Taken Advantage of the New Marriage Law. Oddly enough, he was not so downcast njilluUL 1MB 1U99 Ul CCUl'lU LUC CIIJ.

Checks Are Used to Pay 66,800 City Employees. when a reporter saw him lu the Raymond street Jail yesterday, for he has been having regular meals and a place to Bleep. He did not complain of his age this time and declared that he was "64 Father Knickerbocker sends monthly or weekly check3 to 66,800 employees, as follows: Teachers, 17.200; policemen, firemen, miscellaneous, Besides, these, checks are received by heads of departments and their staffs; judges, magistrates and court employees; county and borough officials, and commissions, boards, and their employees. Weekly cash payments In person are made to 19,200 persons, the list being. as follows: Street Cleaning all Boroughs 7,000 Bureau of Highways and 4.700 itepartment of Parks 2,450 Department-ot Water Supply 1,760 Without water and light the City of New York would be uninhabitable, and the department that has charge of supplying these two great necessities Is one of the most Important In the city government.

An Insight as to its many activities may be gleaned from a visit to the Budget Exhibit, and a vast deal of Information was added to this the other day when Deputy Commissioner J. W. F. Bennett, speaking for Commissioner Thompson, made an address that helped to show how the vast sums allotted to his department are expended. The budget estimate for the "wetness" and illuminating Items for 1912 is $8,008,168.

WHY DO PEOPLE GO TO THE LOESER STORE To Buy a Playerpiano? WHAT IS THE REASON that a steadily increasing number of people generally after looking in other places more or less thoroughly seek "the Loeser Store to buy the instrument that is to bring music into their homes? Largely for the same reasons that those people buy other merchandise in this Store. Because they can see and examine side by side a number of eminent makes of instruments. 2. Because, in addition to the famous names on the instruments, there is the Loeser warranty of their reliability. 3.

Because it is known that Loeser prices are uniformly low and Loeser values not anywhere excelled. 4. Because we make terms of payment to suit the convenience of purchasers within reason. The Five Eminent Makes of Player-pianos Here Are: Kranich Bach 'stcy Francis Bacon Bjur Bros. Chas.

Riclgeway Each one of these instruments heads a class and is decidedly the best Player-piano that its price will buy. Several of these Player-pianos have distinctive, and exclusive features that make them especially desii-able to those who wish not merely a mechanical instrument, but one which will help them to INTERPRET the music they play. Prices for Playerpianos Are From $395 Up. We also have a number of used Player-pianos of high grade to sell at prices from $395 upward. We court at all times the fullest comparison of what we have to offer here with what can be purchased in any other place.

Unless you are entirely satisfied that you have the best instrument your money will purchase, and unless we are satisfied that your purchase here will continue to give you pleasure in your home, we have no desire to sell you a' Player-piano. For those who buy from us are our regular customers in many other lines as well as in musical instruments, and only on the basis of PERMANENT MUTUAL SATISFACTION can we hope to continue to do years young." "What do you expect to do when yo get out of this?" he was asked. "Walk back to Rochester, where I carni from," said he. "1 can still do my 25 or 30 miles a day. They don't have any use for me in-New York." Simpson said that he was a graduate of the University of Edinburgh, of the class of '71, and rather fancied that he was contemporary there with Stevenson and Barrie, "although," he explained, "they were unknown then, and, of course, I did not come In contact with them.

But I knew all of the great professors, from John Stuart Blackle down. My folk destined me for the ministry, but after leaving college. I did not want to go Into the pulpit. I had changed my views in the meanwhile and could not conscientiously become a minister. I guess you might say that I was I took to school teaching at first and taught In Paisley.

Then I went to England to Manchester and London and finally I drifted to this country. I don't think I ever was much of a success anyway, but thiB is the worst depth of all. I only wish that somebody would come to see me once In a while during my stay here. All the rest of the prisoners have visitors except myself." Department of Docks and 1,700 Under a law which, went Into effoct under comparatively recent date, It is possible in Brooklyn to have marriage solemnized with a ceremony in which the name of the Deity is not mentioned. By this method of ceremony all denominational barriers are torn down.

Th Catholic may wed the Jew or the Proi-estant, and no reference to the Bible or religion plays any part. To Dr. Henry Neumann, leader of the Brooklyn Society for Ethical Culture, the Legislature has given the legal right to perform marriages. This was a privilege which was held until only recently Etthlcal Culture leader and his assistants in Manhattan. But Brooklyn residents who believed in the principled of this.

society found that v.hcn weddings were to take place among them It was necessary to call upon these Manhattan leaders, whom the law In 19uS gave tao right to perform marriages. For this reason members of the Brooklyn society worked to the successful end that the Brooklyn leader also should have this right, and on June 30 a section of a chapter of the domestic relations law was amended to this effect, the Brooklyn society being mentioned in the amendment. It Is learned that thus far there has been no wedding among Brooklyn Ethical Culturists since the new law we.it Into effect, so that. Dr. Neumann has not been called upon yet to perform nny marriage here.

According to the leaders of the society here. It is not known that Cupid has any two particular Ethical Culturists of the borough In mind. Hence the law may be said to have been without actual effect thus far. The Brooklyn organization was formed about six years ago and now has about 1S0 members. It is sfflllated with the 1 The department, however, Is not one of the "all going out and nothing coming In" branches of Father Knickerbocker's vast business, for It receives as well as spends.

For Instance, the Water Registrars Bureaus have collected so far this year $12,725,887, and it la expected that by the end of the year the books Will show totil collections of $13,250,000, an increase of $1,000,000 over 1910. The Bureau of Supplies, which, Is the purchasing agent and storekeeper of the department, will cut down expenses by, for Instance, buying the $600,000 worth of coal needed In the late spring, when the price drops. The inspection system, for the detection and stoppage of leaks, has brought In $23,000 lu fines for violations on the part of careless people, and while $40,000 has been paid out to the Inspectors in salaries. It is estimated that the water saved would be worth $2,000,000 If sold at meter rates. It will comfort the average citizen to know that samples of the city's water are tested daily by experts, so that the merry microbe and the festive germ may be nipped In the bud In case they may venture to Intrude.

The modest sum of department of Bridges VOO Board, of Water Supply u65 Bureau or Public Buildings Deputies and clerks have to scurry over a large geographical territory to make these cash payments each week. They start at the city paymaster's office and Journey by automobile, railroad car, trolley car or ferry to points as far north as the Catskill Mountains, where the Board of Water Supply men work; and as far east as Massapequa, on Long Island. There are 11,00. election officials and landlords of polling places who are paid, and also 7,000 snow shovelers and teamsters. Just how big a task It is to pay off all these employees is Indicated when it Is shown that the city paymaster makes 9.120,000 payments in one year.

This Is an average of 760.000 payments a month. The cost of making these payments Is figured at a fraction under 1-10 of 1 per cent. The total amount of salaries of the city's big army of employes is increasing each year. The increase for 1910 over the previous year was more than but this is the smallest yearly Increase during recent city administrations, as the following figures show: Yar. riy chfek.

In cash. Total. NEW ST, MARY'S SCHOOL Dedicated in Peekskill and Is in Charge of a business with them. Fourth Floor. A new St.

Mary's School, comparing In Its appointments with some of the famous school buildings. In England, was New York Society for Ethical Culture, of which Professor Felix Adler is' leader. Dr. Neumann, the recently elected leader In Brooklyn, was given a reception by the Brooklyn members on Tuesday night. dedicated In Peekskill yesterday by Bishop Burch of the New York Episcopal Dio r.8.6U.P(ilUS at the society's social center, ot u29 cese.

The school was- for more than forty 12.244..VH."! f.l.ICt M7.03 Vanderbilt. avenue. The society in Brooklyn Is rapidly re 12.864. IT 13.75S.0S9.7i 7i. 9.4 3.1H.1 IS -4 ir Ijni 19' i 1910 ceiving Increased membership.

People Artistic LampsGas and 02.456.377.14 fi7.06G,fi:2.l "O.7'-'4.70M' 74.S3J.247.S9 14,242.040.46 SI. 3 iS.O .9.07 14.fll6.00:'. from all religious anteeeaents are drawn together in a common movement for the 13,827,773.04 culture of ethics for a single moral standard and racial lines are wiped out completely. Are Now to Be Sold for Lower Prices Than Such High Grade Lamps Ever Cost. $15,000 Is asked' by the department for the purchase of hypo-chlorate of lime, to be used for the suppression of bacteria.

it may surprise the resident who sometimes finds his gas giving a poor light to learn that there are no less than twelve photometric stations in the five boroughs, where the gas sold to the consumer is tested for pressure and candle-power twice a day. One of the big jobs of the department is the weekly Inspection of the electrical equipment of more than 700 theaters and moving picture shows. The examining and licensing of moving picture operators Is also done by this department, which has ever 3,100 employees. CAMORRA TRIAL RUMPUS. S.

P. Porter of 894 Greene avenue is president of the Brooklyn organization: Miss H. Elizabeth Seclmen of 410 Fourth street Is secretary, and E. G. Forster of 2 Fourth avenue Is treasurer.

JEWISH FEDERATION DINNER Noted Men Will Address First Big Gathering of Directors of Charities. WILL OCCUPy OLD DIME BANK U. S. Title Guaranty Co. Leases Structure at Corner of Court and Remsen Streets.

Exchange of Vituperation Lawyers years located In New York City. Assisting In the dedication were the Rev. W. F. Lewis ot Peekskill, the Rev.

L. C. Rich of this city, the Rev. J. O.

S. Huntington of the Order of the Holy Cross, and attending It were a large number of friends of the school. The building has been under construction moro than a year. It i't situated on Mount St. Gabriel, which overlooks Peekskill and many miles of the river.

It Is of a dark red brick with cut stone trimmings, and is in the form of a quadrangle, with a Gothic tower an 1 sally port. There are library, dormitories and' refectory, all In complete form such as has rarely been obtained in this country before. The cornerstone of the building was laid by Bishop Greer a year ago in May. The new school is in charge of the Sisterhood of St. Mary, which was founded by Harriet Starr Cannon, under the fostering encouragement of the late Rev.

Dr. Morgan Dix of Trinity church. It was among the first of the ritualistic movements in the Episcopal Church aud with stout opposition. Some of the early members, with their unusual dress in public, were even stoned. They began to dj charitable and educational work and have now many schools, hospitals and other charities.

For forty-one years this St. Mary's School was In this city. There was begun at Peekskill St. Gabriel'? School. Two years ago they were consolidated.

They are for gins. CHRISTINE ABLER RETURNS. Mme! Christine Adler returned to Brooklyn the other day after four A NOTABLE PURCHASE from one of the foremost makers of high grade Lamps will bring forward tomorrow a record event in the Loeser Lamp Store. These Lamps are exactly the same as Lamps which have been in our regular stocks for our regular prices. Better materials and workmanship it is not possible to get.

More artistic blending of colors in the shades, more careful finishing of shades and stands, more thorough equipment for light giving efficiency cannot be had anywhere. These Lamps will add an artistic touch in any home where they are placed, and will bring increasing satisfaction in use. We know, because we have proved out their counterparts from the same manufacturer. Leaded designs and cuirass effects and all fitted complete and ready for use. Lamps for Gas.

I Lamps for Elec- $27.50 Lamps at $18 $9 Lamps at $5.98 $.07.50 Lamps at. to Be Tried for Contempt. Viterbo, Italy. October 21 Today's hearing of the Camorrist case witnessed a return to the vituperation and invective that characterized some of the earlier sessions of the court. Practically the entire sitting was taken up with a violent, almost ferocious, hurling of accusation between the witnesses, particularly Fraeala and Lawyer Lijy.

The lawyer accused Fragala of being guilty with Enrico Alfsno, the head of the Camorra. This led to a hurricane $13.50 Lamps at trc-ty. Lamps at $27.50 It Lamps at $43 Lamps at $29.98 of protest, the witnesses crying: "We are being treated worse tnan at tne time or the Spanish Inquisition! Even the sisters of the Carabineers are acting as $37.50 Lamps at. $12 LamPs at $7-9 $50 Lamps at $35 $50 Lamps at Lamps at $9.98 $60 Lamps at $39.50 $60 and $75 Lamps at $39 $22.50 and $30 Lamps at $90 Lamps at $49 V3 Sketched Frcm One of spies!" Rapl, treasurer of the Camorra, After lying Idle for three years, the old home of the Dime Savings Bonk of Brooklyn, at Court and Remsen streets. Is to be utilized.

As soon as alterations have been made, the United States Title Guaranty Company, of which George A. Floury Is president, will move into It. The company is now located at 201 Montague street; but because of a rapidly growing business it Is hampered for room and Its lease on the property will not be renewed after Its expiration on May 1 of next year. Ever since the Dime Savings Bonk moved Into Its new home, at the Junction of DeKalb avenue with Fulton street, the old Court street building has been for sale, and It Is said that while the United States Title Company is to occupy- the property on a lease, an option will be given It to purchase within a stated time. Little Information as to th? particulars of the arrangement entered into between the bank trustees and officers of the title company could be obtained.

Those most interested are reticent; but this much was vouchsafed that tho bank trustees at a recent meeting decided to make alterations in the Court street structure and to enter into a lease with the title company for Its occupancy. It was further stated that the action of the Lamps. shouted out: This is a reign ot Cos tramps at $4a $14.98 sacks!" When some semblance of order had been restored Lloy brought out another months sojourn In Europe, coming on the same steamship that brought Mme. Johanna Gadskl. On the return both Mme.

Gadskl and Mme. Adler sang In outburst by characterizing Fragala as a gambling house keeper and a debauchsr of the young. Fragala replied to this by rising to his feet, grasping his chair and making ready to attack Lloy. Al- SHOWER FOR MISS MEZICK. Mrs.

Charles L. Sparks, of 419 Gates avenue, gave a shower and luncheon last Saturday afternoon in honor of Miss Leonore Mezick, who Is to be November bride. She was the recipient of many beautiful gifts. Among those present wereMrn Chnrleu thereby to make It more easily marketable. While the State Banking Department is said to have appreciated the arguments advanced by the trustees, it is said that the superintendent finally came to the conclusion that the conversion of the present structure into a skyscraper would involve too great an outlay of the depositors' money.

OLD NEW YORKERS' SMOKER. Last Affair in the Present Headquarters To Indorse Charles S. Devoy. The Society of Old New Yorkers wilt give the last of its smokers, to' be held in Its present headquarters, Tammany' Hall, corner of Bridge and Willoughby streets, on Monday evening, as the housn concert on the Bteamship. the former giving her matchless version of "Dk-h Theure Halle" and the latter, "JUattl-nata," by Tostl, and "She Wears a Rob in her Heart," by Hawley, both artists being roundly encored.

On her trip the fano added to the excitement by shouting: "Search Fragela; he has a revolver in his pocket." The men were restrained and quiet was restored. Fragela then showed a document in an L'nder the auspices of the Brooklyn Federation of Jewish Charities the first reception and dinner for men and women rill be given at the Kismet Temple, Herkimer street, near Nostrand avenue, on Sunday evening, November 12. The leception will begin at 6:30 and dinner Till be served at 7:30 p.m. The speakers are Governor John A. DIjj, -Mayor William J.

Oaynor, Julian AV. Mack Of Chicago, Judge of the United States Court of Commerce; J-illus Ro-tenwald, president Associated Jewish Charities of Chicago; Jacob H. Schiff i'nd Rabbi Stephen S. Wise. Edward Lazansky will speak for Brooklyn, and Nathan S.

Jonas will be toast-master. The object of the Federation is stated to be as follows: "To discourage the starting of new institutions without the approval of the Federation. This Is too important a problem, and should not be left to the discrimination of individuals, but should be decided upon in behalf of the community by its accredited representative, th! Brooklyn Federation of Jewish Charities, which is In a position to weigh carefully the most urgent needs of the philanthropic work to be done." The officers and committees of the Federation ure as follows: OITirers Nathan P. Jonas, president: Simon F. Rothm-nild, llrst vice president: Joseph M.

May. second vice president; Julius Dnhltnan. treasurer; Moses r. Kuh, honorary secretary; J'hillp Keman, i-xeoutlve secretary. llirectors Isldor Isaacsen.

Isaac Hamburger, Mlli-hell May. Heuben Goldsmith, Bertram X. Wanne, Moses Kuh, Meier Benjamin Levy. Bernard Joachim, Herman S. l'nchrach, otto Henry Newman, Moses .1.

Harris, William Aaron Levy, Julius Dahlman, Iuls M. Stern. The delegates of the Six Initial Affiliated Poclotles are: Laurence Abraham, Edward Ilium, Adolph Heinemann, Emanuel Newman. Mlses B. s.

hmldt. Simon F. Hmhschlld. Ralph K. Jacobs.

Kdvarfl l.azantdty, Harrv E. I.evls, Frank Pentlarge, Nathan B. Jonas. Joseph M. May.

Committees Finance: V. Rotjerhlld, chairman: Julius Dahlman. Joseph M. Mar, Moses K' hmldt, Isidor Isaacsen. Auditing and accounts: II.

It. Schmidt, chairman; Isaac Ham-uurger, Harry K. ewis. Moses C. Kuh.

Herman S. Hachrach. Law and legislation: Moses I. Harrlft, Kmanuel Newman, Otto Ketnpner. Mler Stelnbrlnk.

Membership: Reuben Goldsmith, chairman: Benjamin Ia-vv, Ralph K. Brlram X. Mnnne. Michael Furst, nillia.ni Mcruk. Hi'nrv Newman.

L. M. Stern. -a. him.

Hullrllngs and Institutions: Frank entlorge. chairman; Edward C. Blum. Adolph It-lneiiiann. Aaron Levy, Edward Laaansk--.

Mitchell May. The officers of the United Jewish Aid Societies of Brooklyn are: President. Emanuel Newman; vice president, Eph-ralm Byk: financial secretary, David N. Zeman; recording secretary. Bertram N.

Manne; treasurer, Joseph M. May; trustees. Mark M. Salomon, Rudolph Seldner, Simon Abels, Dr. Nathan Kraes.

Joseph Plotz, Isaac Meseritz. Meier Stelnbrlnk. M. Esig, Adolph Berglda. Simon F.

Rothschild. Adolph Bergida, Ernst Nathan. H. B. Alexander.

Albert Behrend. Louis De BecltB. Miss Viola Cowan, Miss Annn The offer made by the S. Title Company, however, to take over the building effort to prove that Lloy had tried to on a lease, provided alterations were effected, involving, as it does, a much Brooklyn singer viBited Mr. Van der Stucken, at Hanover, also Lilll Lehmann, on the "Mond See," near Scharfberg.

The cities she visited were Berlin, Dresden. blackmail him, and Lloy responded by IWellbrock. Miss Irene Mezick. Miss Jo-isephine Mezick, Miss Charlotte Kollmer, Miss Josophlne Vega and Miss Charlotte Vega, of RoseJIe, X. Miss Florence Bale.

Miss May Odell, Miss Isabel An-igliss and Mrs. Palmer Stilson. heaping Insults on the witness. On the request of the crown prosecu I committee appointed some time ago Is ready to report that a permanent situ' has been secured for the housing of organization. At the smoker the Hon.

Charles 3. Devoy. candidate for County Clerk tor the President of the court ordered Llpslc and Munich. Mme. Adler is at the Hotel Bossert.

nrenaratorv to re that Lioy be tried next Tuesday for coj-tempt of court. moving her studio from uptown to the the trustees of the bank had been taken with the full and unqualified approval of the State Banking Department, and that there was no chance of the deal falling through. A previous attempt on the part of the trustees to Improve the property so as to make it a revenue producer proved abortive. It was proposed to develop the old building into a modern skyscrapper. Officials of the bank Issued a typewritten statement to the effect that plans had been completed to pile several Heights section.

I A SURPRISE PARTY. BENEFIT FOR HOSPITAL the Republican ticket, will be by the organization. He is an old New-Yorker and one of. the charter members of the society. The Society of Old New Yorkers i-; composed of men who were born in New York or who had lived there prior to the consolidation of New York Cty Edward, George and Austin Shiebler stories on top of the structure, and that 50TH WEDDING ANNIVERSARY.

Mr. and Mrs. Cornelius W. Bennett of East Northport. L.

are celebrating their fiftieth wedding anniversary to-day. They reside at present with one of their sons, Charles C. Bennett, who is a prominent resident in that locality. Mrs. Bennett, formerly Sarah E.

Va.i Cliff, and her husband, were both born in Gravesend, where their other son, John still resides. The aged couple are well known among the prominent residents of Gravesend and FlatlandJ. where they lived for sixty-five years. were given a surprise party at their residence, 459 St. John's place, Wdednes-day evening, and dancing and games were enjoyed.

Amony those present were Edward Harrison, Herbert Harrison, John Majestic Theater Taken for 4 Nights to Aid German Institution. "The committee elected by the Combined German Societies of Brooklyn to make the arrangements for a theatrical benefit for the German Hospital has secured the Majestic Theater for four nights, October 30 to November 2. inclusive, and Harrison, Wllllom Harrison, Edward Mc-Dougall. Joseph McNeil, Frank McNeil. James Harris, Thomas McCarty.

Harold Icps expenditure of money, wos favorably received by the State Banking authorities, as the best arrangement poBsible for utilising the old building. In view of the continued inactivity in the local real estate market. It Is said that alterations will commence as soon as the final terms of the lease are drawn up in legal form and signed. It is hoped to have them completed by the first of January, when the U. S.

Title Company will move In. Tho company will occupy the entire structure, from cellar to rarret. Several mezzanine floors will be erected above the old banking floor. WILL TALK ON SEWERS. On Monday evening the Rockaway Beach Taxpayers Association will meet In Pachinger's Hall for the purpose of discussing various matters of Interest to the district.

The question of an adequate sewer system, with a disposal plant, will be one of the principal topics discussed end the proposed new roadway along the shore of Jamaica Bay from Far Koekawny to Neponsit will be another. ENGAGEMENT ANNOUNCED. Lawrence, L. 1., October 21 Postmaster and Mrs. Thcmr.s A.

McWhlnney have announced the engagement cf their daughter, MI'S Flounce May to Frederick Robert Vacklp of Albany. Ko dais baa been, set for the wedding. will present Jules Eckert Goodman's de land Brooklyn city, and are banded for the purpose of renewing olj-! time friendship and traditions of old Xe.v York proper, now the Borough of Ma.t-i hattan, and helping one another in mat- ters of religion and politics. The membership of the organization has reached the 750 mark and applica-j tions are continuing to pour in, and tor i that reason a record-breaking crowd Is expected. Good stories and songs will be given by professional talent and a fine band of musicians lies been secut ed for the evening.

The committee in charge i of the smoker consists of Simon Bibrane, I chairman; William J. Keating. Edward Fox and Drew Shiebler; Margaret Qulnn, Mary Quinn. Elizabeth Quinn. Veronica Gregory, Grace Gregory, Anita Harrison, lsabelle Harris, Regina McNeil.

Julia I McNeil, Adele McNeil. Margaret Me- i They moved front there some six years jago to East Northport. ARAL CLUB BALL. The first annual ball of the Aral Social Club is to be held on Sunday evening, December IT, at Schwaben Hall. The It WOUIO QG in lUVBt.

BRJBll H1ICI in the borough. Plans had been drawn and an architect's drawing showing how the building would look when remodeled was furnished for publication. But some hitch occurred in the negotiations with the State Banking Department, and the plan was dropped. According to the State law. a savings bank cannot own real property other than the site it occupies, with Its counting room.

Of course, it is recoginzed in the statute that a savings bank may be compelled to bid in property at foreclosure, and that it rany desire to move into a more commodious home in another lo-catffcn; but It stipulates that such reol estate as It acquires by foreclosure or a relinquished site must be disposed of within Ave years from date of acquisition, unless a further extnsion of time be granted by the State Banking Department. With more than half the five yea-period already elapsed, the bank's trus-fs hiti 7rf' -ii ft -nvs. It is snld. iiit'i rr'-poied r. plan fir developing the old building lata modern structure ytui lightful home comedy, "Mother." The German Hospital has long since become a necessity to the populous communities about it.

It is essentially a great public enterprise. The work of the hospital lias grown so fast that the patients are literally crowding the nurses out of their quarters. The point Is now-reached at which it has become necessary to build a nurses home. The hospital has the ground uoon which to build, but must raise the necessary funds for the building. This hospital is absolutely non-sectarian, ill classes without resarj club has been in existence for over a year and boasts of a membership of fifty.

B. Bishop. William A. ElliB and Thomas F. Humphrey.

Donald. Gertrude McGroarty and Margaret McCarty. L. C. B.

A. EUCHRE. Our Lady of Merry, Branch No. 553 L. C.

B. will hold a euchre and dance on Monday evening at the club rooms, 125 South Elliott place A large attendance cf the members and their friends is expected. 83 this is the first ot a series vh'-h this brnn-h 'ntcnipl itt giving the winter. The fourth Monday GAVE DINNER IN PARIS. Thomas Power, of Brooklyn, whe Hamburg r.

Ralph Jonas. I. Isaacson. Ldward Lazansky. The officers of the Council of Jewish Women are: President.

Mis. Otto Kmp- FOR THE SWEDISH HOSPITAL. The Women's Auxiliary of the Hospital will hold a progressive euchre, pinochle and preference party on Saturday evening. October 2 at o'clocu. at the Imperial.

i making a tour of Eurupe iu his avtn-i mobile, gave a dinner to a number oC his friends in Paris last Tuesday at ii 'Hotel Rita. ntr; vice presidents, Mrs. Pauline Levy, admitted. nrs. Amelia Seldner, Muss Ross Brenner; a each month will bs ucnre night- 1.