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THE BROOKLYN DAILY EAGLE. NEW. YORK, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 28, 1920. WISE SON Javelers and Diamond Merchants, REGARDLESS OF THE SEASON. YOU ALWAYS WILL FIND OF DIAMONDS, RANGE COMAND COMMANDING IN RICHNESS.

Flatbush Avenue at Fulton and Nevins Streets. A. K. Martens, Russian Soviet "Amsentiments the Socialist organizaestablishment in America of the Soviet system of Government. At the opening of the session; Seymour Stedman of Chicago renewed his motion that there be stricken out letter introduced yesterday, ada dressed to Martens, signed "Rebecca and purporting to be the Duhay" sentiments of the Socialists District organiza- of tion in the 8th Assembly New York, represented by AssemblyLouis Waldman, one of the deman fendants.

Mr. Stedman asserted evidence would show that the letter pledging not support to Martens was written by the Socialist organization, but by a litical group rupture," had been excluded which, after "an open pofrom charged, the had taken the name and Socialist party. This group, he seal of the party, later being ejected from the headquarters it occupied. Opposed to Waldman. Not only was Waldman not a member of this organization, said Mr.

Stedbut the "outcasts" had nomiman, nated candidate to run against him. At the same time Mr. Stedman remotion to strike out all newed a except those made by the speeches defendants, on the ground that five not responsible for what they were others had said. Speeches to whose introduction Mr. Stedman objected ineluded some made at a celebration in New York of the second anniversary of the Russian revolution, which was attended by some of the defendants.

Mr. Stedman's mention of a split in the 8th Assembly District followed a line he took yesterday, when, denying that the Socialists had indorsed the program of violence outlined in the manifesto adopted at the Communist Internationale in Moscow, he declared at the time the Socialists were in Chicago there also was in progress a convention of Communists, "between whom there is a clearly marked distinction." The opinion is current that in their defense the Socialists will attempt to show many splits occurred in their party and that it is not responsible for the action of factions which have broken away. Chairman Louis M. Martin of the committee denied Mr. Stedman's motion.

A marked was noted at the opening contrast, session. The the doors, held only a few spectators. Assembly Ten chamber, usually filled to Ann Stern Recalled. Ann Stern, executive secretary of the Bronx County Socialist organization, was recalled to the stand as the day's first witness. She identified copies of the manifesto by the National Socialist convention at Chicago and said about 50,000 were circulated the Bronx during the Assembly campaign last fall.

There were approximately 1,200 members of the dues-paying organization in the country, she said. Julius Gerber, executive secretary of the New York County Socialist or- ganization, was recalled, Anarrhist Literature Shows Up. The action of Eweet in ousting the Socialists brought the first predicted assault from the radicals and anarchists today. It was A circular signed "American Anarchist Federated Commune Soviets," and it was distributed broadcast in Albany. It declared that the action of Sweet was proof of the contention of the anarchists that they might expect no results from taking advantage of the American system of politics; that they might expect no changes by the use of the ballot.

It pointed out that now that Socialists had been elected, the "capitalis- tic" powers were resorting to violence to deprive their representatives of a voice in government, and appepaled to Socialists to desert the idea that they could accomplish anything by the ballot and turn to the communists and anarchists who preached violence as the only means to reach a desired end. La Guardia Writes to Hines P. H. La Guardia, President of the Board of Aldermen, in the course of a matter pending before him, had occasion to look into the method of removing food products from the various railroad piers. He found that an extra charge of 15 cents to 25 cents on a parcel was made, and that consignees of goods were compelled to pay this extra.

charge and receive their goods outside of the pier. President Lo Guardia would not say what particular case he bad before him, but it is known to be a case involving some auctioneer, inasmuch as the President of the Board of Aldermen has jurisdiction over licensed auctioneers. President La Guardia immediately took the matter up with Director of Railroads Walker D. Hines in an attempt to have present conditions remedied and the additional cost removed. MISSING SEAPLANE SAFE (Special to The Eagle.) Palm Beach, Jan.

28-The Navy seaplane reported lost last night with Rodman Wanamaker 2d aboard and David McCullough of Newport, pilot of the Atlantic flyer NC-3, at the wheel, reached Vero, 70 miles north of Palm Beach, after floating 26 hours in a sea that ran 12 feet high. Others aboard were John Rutherford of New York, Caleb Bragg, the wealthy motorcar racer; Philip Boyer and Gurnee Munn. The seaplane left Palm Beach at 11 o'clock Monday morning for one of the nearer Bahama Islands. Engine trouble developed Monday evening and the passengers were unable to work until yesterday morning. The high sea prevented their rising from the water.

The entire coast was being patroled for them. CUMMINGS DINNER SPEAKERS Charles B. Alexander, chairman of the Homer S. Cummings testimonial dinner, to be given under the auspices of the National Democratic Club on Feb. 5 at the Commodore, announces that the speakers will be Secretary of the Navy Daniels, Gov.

Smith and Mr. Cummings. President John M. Riehle of the club will be toastmaster. Among the 'guests will Joseph P.

Tumulty, Franklin D. Roosevelt, Gov. Edwards New Jersey, Norman E. Mack and Charles F. Murphy, MEMORIAL BILL, PAID.

Babylon, L. Jan. 28-Babylon's Honor Roll, which is 8. handsome Though simple memorial to those from this village who served during the great war, cost $1,100. It was freed from debt on Monday evening, when the Village Board approved the final claim of Elmer Howell for $500, due on completion of the work, and ordered the payment cf that amount.

The memorial occupies a conspicuous position in front of the Town House on Main st. 80-CENT GAS RATE UPHELD IN KINGS CO. LIGHTING ACTION Justice Greenbaum Denies Injunction--Orders All Overcharges Returned to Consumers. Justice Greenbaum in the Supreme Court yesterday dismissed the application of the Kings County Lighting Company for an injunction restraining the State and city from enforcing the 80-cent gas law on the grounds that it was unconstitutional and confiscatory. The justice declared that the company was overcapitalized, guilty of violating law furnishing inferior gas, and added that the plaintiff seeking equity "must with clean hands" if expects relief.

He also directed that all overcharges to consumers on gas furnished by the company since July 1, 1916, must be returned. Although Vice President Ralph Elsman declined to make a statement today, it was learned that he was studying the decision and that the case would probably be appealed. Brooklyn Union Company's Argument Opened. The Brooklyn Union Gas Company opened argument in the Federal a on its application for today District Court injunction restraining the Attorney an General, Public Service Commissioner and District Attorney Lewis Nixon of Kings County from enforcing the 80-cent gas law, on the ground that it was for confiscatory. the company, mainW.

N. Dykman, counsel gas tained that his clients were losing under the present It 000 a day is understood that if the injunction obtained, the company will its raise is rates from 80 cents to $1.05 per 1,000 cubic feet. company in Practically every gas suit in court to void the State has a of the 80-cent gas law. the operation The case of the Brookiyn Union Gas Co. differs from that of the Kings Lighting thrown in out that by County Justice Greenbaum Co.

yesterday, is basing its the Brooklyn Union of production on late 1919 figcost having entered its suit last Lighting Deures, entered its suit July 1, 1916, and cember. The Kings County Co. its cost of operation accordingbased ly. Ely Neumann, counsel for Commissioner Nixon, answering Col. Dykman's argument that the 80-cent that gas rate law is confiscatory, asserted the plaintiff company is not efficiently economically managed as stated in and the complaint.

He insisted increased, that the in the effort to get the rate company's officials have the income reports and padded the expense account. He called the court's attention to three affidavits submitted on the motion, one of which gave the company's income for 1918. as $1,054,000. Another stated it to be $825,000, and the last one lowered it to $704,000. The complaint, Mr.

Neumann further explained, in one part placed the company's capitalization at $54,000,000, and in another place at $35,000,000. At the time of the merger of the companies into the Brooklyn Union Gas Company in 1895, the lawyer said the tangible assets of the combination were only worth $12,500,000, but they. were then inflated to $25,000,000 by placing a book valuation of 000. on franchises, good will, etc. Justice Greenbaum's Findings.

In dismissing the Kings County Lighting Company's application, the justice said: "Observance of the law is a cardinal principle which is obligatory upon him who seeks judgment in equity. Evidence had been produced in court that the 22-candle power required by law had at times run as low as 10- candle power, and that during 1918 the current was never up to legal requirements. "When the company instituted its fight against the 80-cent law, it began charging 95 cents a thousand cubic feet for gas. This excess amount was at first impounded, but later released upon the corporation furnishing bond to insure its return in case of adverse decision. The sum ordered returned to consumers in the two Coney Island is $400,000, with interest.

"It must be always borne in mind that in rate cases the burden is upon the a plaintiff to establish confiscation beyond doubt," continued Justice Greenbaum. "On the question of original cost prior to 1904, the plaintiff has deliberately refrained from calling witnesses who are still alive and some of whom are still connected with it who could have testified as to whether the books of the predecessor company, to which it succeeded, were not accessible and who, even in the absence of such books might have thrown a flood of light upon the matters involving the original cost of construction. "This company was the successor of the Kings County Gas and Illuminating Co. Its books of Jury 1, 1904, showed an issue of $2.000,000 in stock, instead of the $1,000,000 stock on the books of its predecessor. The Justice said that the $1,000,000 capitalization of the old company was not based on investment, but on a contract to light the streets of New Utrecht Village, now a part of Brooklyn.

In 1916 the company had a surplus of gas of 135,860 cubic feet of gas, produced at an average cost of 36 cents a cubic foot. has therefore taken into consideration in determining the present value of the plaintiff's business both the original and estimated reproduction cost of construction. "It is thus clearly established that since the inception of the plaintiff, it has realized a substantial income and has fully compensated for the expenses incurred in developing its business and that it therefore not be entitled to now add anything for going value." No Experiment With 80-Cent Rate. The court also commented on the failure of the company to try 80-cent gas as an experiment, declaring this in itself was important in quashing their claim. Corporation Counsel Burr, plainly elated at the decision against the gas company, stated that the Court had vindicated the city's long fight to uphold the 80-cent gas law.

He added that the failure of the company to furnish gas of illuminating power required by statute justly deprived it of relief from the courts. Mr. Burr also pointed out that the court had eliminated many items from the sheet of operating expenses claimed by the company. He said they did not show careful and prudent expenditures of the company's furlds. Net earnings paid out by the company since July 1, 1904, were 364, which included $2.009.885 interest on bonds and $990,000 as dividends.

The surplus was $643,478. One of the items which Justice Greenbaum objected to was that of 500 paid to its retired superintendent. The court ruled that it was improper to bring mere gratuity into a rate case as an item of operating expense. NEW MINEOLA CORPORATION. Albany, Jan.

28-Wth a capital of $12,000, the Mincola Laundry Company, of Mineola, has been chartered. Its directors are Benjamin En-! gel of Jamaica and Jacob Schwartz and David Ackerman of Manhattan. Final Effort Tomorrow To Compromise on Treaty Washington, Jan. 28-Before Senate leaders are ready to admit that further compromise negotiations on the Peace Treaty in the bi-partisan conference are futile, they will make another effort tomorrow to overcome the stumbling blocks found in Article Ten and the Monroe Doctrine. With the whole parley threatened with collapse by the widened gap between the Democratic and Republican conferees on the two issues involved, they agreed to grant a breathing spell over today so that they may take ventory of their compromise stocks.

If the conferees fail to draft a compromise, the floor of the Senate, probably will be the scene of another bit- 5,589 MORE CASES OF FLU IN CITY; 1,555 IN BROOKLYN Continued From Page 1. this year than in 1918 with respect to its medical forces, which were then greatly depleted by the war. About one-half the available physicians were then engaged in war activities. Also numerous hospitals been taken over by the army authorities. There are now more hospitals and about twice as many physicians to draw upon as in 1918.

at the need for nurses, saying: Dr. Copeland again hammered "We are going forward with all of our plans for controlling the disease. We are getting more and more responses to our appeals for nurses and with the exception of scarcity of nurses everything is going along to our satisfaction. We are getting responses from nurses all over the Eastern country. I want to emphasize the great need we have for nurses.

will be glad to place trained nurses on the payroll of the city at $6 per day, and when they sent into homes where families are able to pay more they may make mutual arrangements as to salary. The Commissioner said that practical nurses would be paid at the rate of $4 a day and he added: "We also need household workers to go into the homes and make themselves useful to families that need them on account of illness. We are willing to pay these workers $3.50 a day. "The streets and crossings are so Alled with slush and water that every vigilance should be exercised regarding wet feet. Everyone should wear rubbers and overshoes until the Street Commissioner can make the proper arrangements to have the streets cleaned.

"If any physician finds it difficult to locate drug stores for the filling of liquor prescriptions he can call the Health Department. "We warn spitters and smokers in the subway stations that there are hundreds of inspectors watching for violations of this law." The Commissioner said that he had discussed with Traffic Manager Eagan of the B. R. T. the matter of improving traffic conditions on his road.

Dr. Copeland said that Mr. Eagan told him that there was no question there had been a great relief in traffic conditions at the night peak hour 'between 5. and 6.0 o'clock. He said that the B.

R. T. was increasing the number of trains. The community councils of the city are helping in the fight to check the disease. They will supply food, volhelp and automobiles with drivers.

The council districts have been devided into zones, each zone to have as its headquarters a settlement house. CARRY PATIENT FROM FIRE. Joseph LaMay, of 1470 Broadway was forced to bundle his daughter, Sadie, in blankets and carry her from his apartment to the home of a neighbor last night when a fire broke out in the rear of the fur store of Joseph LeMay was ill with and Schneider at 1470 Boradway. warip Miss when smoke from the blaze downstairs started to fill their apartment her father lost no time in removing her the place. The was extinguished by the firemen before it did much damage.

WOULD REGULATE MILK Governor Alfred E. Smith has requested the Legislature to pass legislation declaring the production, distribution and price of milk to be a public utility, subject to Sttte contror. "It is the unanimous opinion of all those who have made any study of the subject that the solution lies in State regulation," Governor Smith says in his message, "to the end that an adequate supply be always available at a price within the reach of all. "Inasmuch as milk is the sole food of infants and absolutely necessary to children and invalids and those convalescing, the question of its price becomes indefinitely more important than the economic question involved in the price of food generally. It becomes a question of public health, and is as vital to the welfare of a great community as is a supply of pure, fresh water." WOMAN HELD AS BURGLAR Returning home last evening from 8 shopping trip, Mrs.

Yetta Epstein of 257 So. 9th heard a noise in the bathroom of her apartment. Mrs. Epstein crept up to the door and locked it from the outside. Then she opened the window and let forth a few shrieks.

Patrolman Abraham Patti answered her hail. In the bathroom was a who described herself as Mrs. Frances Goris of 532 Sackman st. The woman had in her possession, the police say, a silk waist belonging to Mrs. Epstein, and Mrs.

Epstein's handbag containing $13. In the Williamsburg Police Court Magistrate Folwell held her in $2,500 bail for examination Wednesday on a charge of burglary. J. F. HALSTEAD HOME SOLD The four-story and basement stone dwelling 93 Remsen at the northwest corner of Henry for many years the residence of the late John Fletcher Halstead, has been purchased from Miss Halstead by James M.

Hetherton of the Jackbert Realty Company. J. Sarsfield Kennedy, architect, is preparing plans for the ation of the property, which, when completed, will be occupied by Dr. Ralph H. Pomeroy of 511 Nostrand ave, Howard C.

Pyle Co. were the real estate brokers in the transaction. CENTRAL "Y' PAJAMA PARTY. Resident members of the Central Branch, Y. M.

C. feasted, sang and played at an informal pajama party, conducted under the direction of Chairman Grimes at the branch building, 55 Hanson last night. Ratties, cowbells, stringed instruments and more or less musical voices added to the so-called harmony of a miniature jazz band, to the accompaniment of which the members cleared tables loaded with things to eat. BAKER AGAINST SALE OF GERMAN LINERS Says Some of Them Should Form an Army Transport Reserve for Emergency. Washington, Jan.

28-Protest by Secretary Baker against the sale of certain of the former German passenger liners. will delay final action by the Shipping Board, which today was considering bids submitted the fleet of approximately thirty vessels. In a letter to Chairman Payne of the Board, Secretary Baker has called attention to an agreement reached by the War Department, the Navy Department, the Department of Commerce and the Shipping Board, and approved, by the President. turned Wilson, over that to, the Board by the transport service should form an army transport reI serve, drawal in subject of to immediate withcase emergency calling for use as transports. "In view of the approved agreement above referred to and the fact that the War Department has expended millions of dollars for repair and outfitting of these wrote the secretary, "and has available at this time complete plans for utilizing these vessels in case of an emergency I request that no action be taken toward the sale of any of the vessels forming a part of the Army transport reserve until the matter has been presented to the President." Chairman Payne replied that the board would not accept the bids until the matter had been taken up with the War Department.

BOOTBLACK EARNS $225 A WEEK, HIS WIFE SAYS Peter DeStefano, who conducts a shoe shining shop at 737 Metropolitan rakes in $225 a week, according to an affidavit submitted today to Justice Cropsey in the Supreme Court by his wife, Josephine, who is suing him for a separation. Mrs. De Stefano asked for $50 a wek alimony and charged her nuspand with cruel and inhuman treatment, saying that he treated her as a household drudge despite his big income, would not even give her a dime to go to the movies. On Christmas Eve, she charges, he whacked her with a chair and she had to fle to a neighbor's house in her nightgown. De Stefano denies the charges of cruelty and says his wife exaggerates his income.

The couple were married in 1913, Mrs. De Stefano being a widow with grown children. ART WORKS TO DAUGHTER The will of John J. Sullivan, art and curio collector, and corporation lawyer, who lived at 168 Hewes and who died on Jan. 23, was filed in the Surrogate's Court today.

It comprised a voluminous document written by hand and describing practically every article in the house and to whom it was to left. All women's jewelry, including bracelets, watches, brooches, neckpieces, breastpins, earrings, as well as his paintings and bronzes go to his daughter, Virginia M. Sullivan, To his sister, Ellen A. McGovern, Sullivan left $2,000, and to his nephew, Daniel F. Sullivan, he left $1,000.

The remainder, including $2,000 to be paid at once, went to his daughter, Virginia. POLICE RIFLE SHOTS TO BE ORGANIZED That New York is preparing to protect itself against possible riots and revolutionary uprisings became evident today, when it was learned that the Police Department is arranging for the organization of a regiment of sharpshooters, together with four machine gun squads. There will be 1,000 patrolmen in the regiment-100 to be recruited from each of the ten patroi squads into which the uniformed branch of the department is now divided. The work of organization will be in charge of Acting Police Capt. Charles Schofield, and in giving the patrolmen military training he will be assisted by a number of policemen who served as military officers with the A.

E. F. in France. The equipment of the regiment of sharpshooters will consist of a rifle for each man and four machine guns. While actually engaged in sharpshooting the patrolmen will wear steel helmets weighing two pounds each.

The men will be trained at the armory of the 13th Regt. Coast Artillery in Brooklyn, permission for the use of the building having been granted the department by Col. Sidney Grant. With only three squads of the regiment on patrol duty at any one time, it was pointed out that approximately 400 sharpshooters would be in reserve at all times and ready for quick dispatch to the scene of riot or disorder. A signal code for the men of the regiment is now being formulated.

RICHMOND HILL APPOINTEE. (Special to The Eagle.) Albany, Jan. 28-Announcement is made that Howard M. Oakley of Richmond Hill has been appointed from the civil service eligible list as junior clerk in the office of the Surrogate of Queens County, at a salary of 50. a month.

STEAMER ESCAPES ICE Chicago, Jan. 28-After being bound for eight days in the ice floes of Lake Michigan, the freight steamer Sidney O. Neff entered the Chicago River this morning and docked with all of her crew safe. On board also were the seven men who started across the ice to the stranded steamer Sunday and who had been missing since. ASK AID FROM STRIKERS.

Police Capt. Richard Gray of the Clymer st. station was requested by members of the firm of Johnson Brothers, lumber dealers, at Wallabout st. and Classon to send a policeman to their plant to preserve order among a number of their employees who had gone on strike. Sure Relief BELLANS INDIGESTION) 6 BELL-ANS Hot water Sure Relief BELL INDIGESTION ANS PROF R.

M. JOHNSTON DIES Cambridge, Jan. 28-Prot. Robert Matteson Johnson, who was the historian of the American Expeditionary Forces, died at his home today, aged 52, of an illness aggravted by two years service in France. He was an authority on military affairs and only recently completed a series of lectures before the general staffff at Washington.

He was born in France, educated in France, England, Germany and the United States, and was a member of the English bar. He was the author of several books dealing with the history of Rome, the Napoleonic wars and French Revolution. LACKED HEAT, IS CHARGE Michael McLoughlin of 523 79th owner of a house at 519 79th was arraigned today in the 5th ave. court, charged with failing to supply Walter Kohler, a tenant, with sufficient heat. Last Monday, Kohler said, his wife and child were ill and the temperature of their rooms ranged between 58 and 62 degrees.

McLoughlin paroled until Monday, when Magistrate Dale will hear the case. KICKED HIS HORSE AND IS FINED $50 Another Driver Beats Fallen Animal With Shovel and Gets Similar Sentence, The blow of a shovel on a horse's head and a kick in the side as he lay on the ground, a victim of the icecoated streets, will cost Henry Lichardo and Tony Farco, two drivers, $50 each or sentences of 15 days in jail. Mrs. Gertrude Dicks of 154 Lawrence st. reported to.

the Adams st. court this morning that a horse had fallen to the ground at Fulton and Lawrence where the street was thickly covered with sleet and ice. The two drivers, Lichardo and Farco, said Mrs. Dicks, descended from their seat and used cruel methods to get him again to his feet. One of them gave him a sturdy kick in the ribs with a heavy brogan and the other used a coal shovel over the horse's head.

The horse was not killed but it did not rise. Magistrate Fish gave them the hearing this morning they insisted upon and the result was a choice of the fine and the sentence. Lichardo said he lived 2410 Pacific and Farco at 170 Stone ave. GOOD WORK OF W. C.

I C. S. The work done by the New York War Camp Community Service through the war years of 1917, '18 and '19 is summarized in pamphlet issued by the W. C. C.

S. today. From November, 1917, until the close of last summer from 20,000 to 50,000 service men came to the city every day and about 200,000 men have been constantly near New York. The first unit in Brooklyn opened Oct. 19, 1918, has taken care of more than 580,000 men.

The Coney Island unit, which was opened in May, 1918, by the late Theodore Roosevelt, distributed more than 113,000 free and neut tickets to the Island attractions and conducted 100 entertainments. DR. HILL'S LEAVE OF ABSENCE. Plymouth Pastor Has Not Decided When He Will Go. The Rev.

Dr. Newell Dwight Hillis, pastor of Plymouth Church, said today that he had not decided when he take the leave of absence granted to him by the trustees or how leave would be. He is going to help, he said, the group of infuential men which form the Better America Lecture Service, to put into 10,000 cities the ten lectures which he gave in Plymouth Church against all forms of radicalism. Dr. Hillis said he would decide in a week or ten days and would make public announcement of his decision.

HELPS TO FIGHT "FLU" In addition to placing its building and workers at the disposla of the Board of Health to combat the influenza, the directors of the Little Italy Neighborhood Association will contribute the proceeds of the concert at the Academy of Music on Feb. 2, by Bonci, the lyric tenor, to help abate the plague. The association is one of the leading organiaztions in welfare work and its activity in helping to fight the epidemic is being highly commended by the city officials. FORD INVENTS STREET CAR A new street car, motor driven, and intended to replace the present heavy and clumsy street cars, has been constructed by Henry Ford, who will give a demonstration of it soon on the Detroit street railway system. Mr.

Ford intimated that his street cars may use alcohol as fuel. TO RUN FOR GOVERNOR ON ANTI-RED PLATFORM Cleveland, Ohio, Jan. 28-Mayor Harry L. Davis announced today that he will be a candidate for the Republican nomination for Governor at the coming primaries on a platform callIng for the elimination a of radcals and radicalism and drastic legislation to punish profiteering. CHARGED WITH ANARCHY Cortland, N.

Jan. 28-Seventeen Radicals, who were arrested in raids here Nov. 30 last, were indicted today on charges of criminal anarchy. Evidence against them was prepared by the Joint Legislative Committee investigating seditious activities, of which Senator Clayton R. Lusk, who resides here, is chairman.

CONVICTED ON BIRTHDAY Albert J. Lane, known also as Charles Murphy, is 22 years old today, and his first birthday present was a conviction for grand larceny in the first degree as a first offense by a jury before Justice Kapper in the criminal branch of the Supreme Court, where he was tried for stealing a motorcar belonging to the United tSates Yarn Company from in front of 486 Leonard on September 11 last. Lane considered the verdict as a present, for he was indicted as a second offender and a conviction on that charge would have meant not less than ten years in Sing Sing. Justice Kapper told him it was a fine opporuntity for him to begin a new life, and sentenced him to the Elmira Reformatory. Albert's previous conviction was for assault, TO OPEN ANTWERP SERVICE The full Red Star Line Antwerp- New York service, with the American steamers Kroonland and Finland, and the British steamers Lapland and Zeeland, will be resumed after Feb.

25, the International Mercantile Marine Company announced here today. The Kroonland and Finland are being reconstructed in New York shipyards and the Zeeland in England, after serving through the war as transports. NIECE ASKS JUSTICE DUGRO ACCOUNT FOP $900,000 INCONT: ter fight on Treaty ratification, In answer to the Democrats' expressed intentions of carrying the Treaty back to the Senate chamber in lieu of a compromise program, the Republicans declared that nothing could come of such a move as the Senate would resume its old lineup and sit tight, But for Article Ten and the Monroe Doctrine provisions, Senate leaders declared they would be able to reach a quick settlement of their differences, as practically all other points of contention have been agreed upon tentatively, In reaching agreement on the other questions it was pointed out that both sides gave ground, the Democrats accepting some of the Republican reservations without change, while the Republicans agreed to changes in others as requested by the Democrats, NURSES NEEDED TO HELP CARE FOR FLU PATIENTS Nurses are still needed to handle the increase in influenza ana pneumonia cases. Commissioner Copeland says they will be put on the payroll at $6 a day but that when nurses are sent to families financially able to pay they may make their own arrangements for compensation. Do not expectorate on the street.

Every policeman has orders to arrest anyone seen spitting on the street. DIES AFTER FALL ON ICE John Handy, 84 years old, a former resident of the Eastern District of Brooklyn most of his lifetime, died yesterday at his residence, 126 W. 91st Manhattan, of concussion of the brain, caused by his falling on the ice on the sidewalk in front of his home, when he went out for a walk with his daughter. Mr. Handy was one of the oldest members of Manual Lodge No.

636, F. A. of Brooklyn, and its members will conduct the funeral services at his home tomorrow evening. The interment, on Friday, will be in Cedar Grove Cemetery. Mr.

Handy was born in the County Cavan, Ireland, and came to this city 80 years ago. He was formerly for many years superintendent of a department of the old publishing house of D. Appleton Co. plant in Williamsburg. He was formerly a warden of Christ P.

E. Church in Bedford ave. He is survived by three sons, Edward, Gardiner P. and Robert Handy of 'New Haven, and four daughters, the Misses Bessie and Laura Handy, Mra, Kortheuer and Mrs. William Pierce.

URGES JUSTICE IN INDUSTRY J. R. Dyer, representing the International Committee of the Y. M. C.

last night pleaded for a more sympathetic treatment of the "foreigners" in American industry in a talk before the members of the Jefferson Club at 136 Greenpoint ave. dustry. Disclaiming any regard for Mr. Dyer's a topic was "Justice in InSocialistic or Bolshevistic theories, the speaker held that justice had not been given to the workingmen in the past. A panic is this country within the next two years, the' speaker declared, unless the American people choose as their President a man who "knows American industry from the ground up." an Te members unanimously adopted a motion introduced by John W.

Cappenter, former district leader, in endorsement of the action by Alderman Peter J. McGuinness of the Greenpoint district, who had introduced in the Board of Aldermen yesterday a resolution supporting the Friends of Irish Freedom. USED FLAG FOR SIGNAL Louis Kaplan, 46, who lives at 111 Moore was held in $100 bail for the Court of Special Sessions by Magistrate Reynolds today. a He was arrested by Officer Bottger of the mounted force, who said that he saw Kaplan driving a team of horses at Fulton st. and Grand ave.

around noon today using as a danger signal on something projecting from the rear of his wagon an American flag. CLEAR UPTON P. O. MAN George Opperman, formerly a clerk in the Brooklyn Postoffice, was acquitted late yesterday afternoon by a jury before Federal Judge Chatfield of responsibility for the shortage of about $2,000 in his accounts while Postmaster at Camp Upton, L. I.

The jury was out 20 minutes. Thomas J. Cuff, his attorney, told the jury that they would be doing a grave injustice if they convicted Opperman simply because the money had been found missing, inasmuch as Opperman had denied from the beginning that he had stolen it and none of it hand been traced to him. WIDOW WINS BIG VERDICT Mrs. Anna Levine, a widow with five children, living at 1672 Myrtle was notifled by her attorney, Gilbert D.

Steiner of Manhattan of the receipt of a check for $25,575, in payment of verdict returned against the New York Railways Company for the death of her husband, Isaac Levine, a well-known merchant. Mr. Levine died AB teh result of injuries sustained when he was jammed between two stepless trolley cars at Broadway and Broome Manhattan, on Jan, 25, 1916. Mrs. Levine brought suit aS administratrix of his estate.

The suit was tried twice, in each instance a verdict of $20,000 having been turned. The Court of Appeals recently afre- firmed the verdict, which, with interest, amounts to 25,575. FIRE IN FAIRCHILD GARAGE Fire from an unknown cause today gutted the second floor of the brick garage building of Fairchild Sons, undertakers, at 961-3 Atlantic causing damage estimated at $8,000. The fire started in the supply room on the second floor and was discovered about 9:30 by Al Unternehr, the garage manager. He and his assistants hastened to remove 14 motor cars from the lower floor of the building.

The blaze was confined to the upper floor, but before it was extinguished the stockroom, with the supplies stored there, was gutted. GIRL WON'T RETURN RING, Henrietta Amlucka of 529 40th st. has refused to return a $100 diamond ring to Joseph Paduh, who sent it to her from France. Paduh swore out a summons for her to appear today in the 5th ave. court before Magistrate Dale.

Paduh, who is now a machinst, living at 179 28th held that the gem was an engagement ring and that the breaking of the engagement was reason enough for its return to him. Miss Amlucka denied that the ring was an engagement present and said she had never been engaged to: Paduh. Magistrate Dale paroled Miss Amlucka until Friday. FOR HIGHLAND PARK STREET (Special to The Eagle.) Albany, Jan. 28-George V.

Forbell, assemblyman from East New York, introduced a. bill today open a street from Hgihland Park Conto duit ave. Mrs. Wiswall Claims Judge and Brother Have Not Reported Since 1903. That Supreme Court Justice P.

Henry Dugro and his brother Francis Anthony Dugro, an attorney at 1 Union Square, have not rendered an accounting of the estate of their father, Anthony Dugro, who died Oct. 20, 1884, since June 8, 1903, was declared today when their niece, Mrs. Catherine D. Wiswall of 919 St. John's Brooklyn, obtained an order from Surrogate Foley in Manhattan directthe Justice and his brother to show cause before Surrogate Cohalan on Feb.

3 why they should not be compelled to render an accounting as trustees of their father's estate, and have the affairs of the estate judicially settled. Mrs. Wiswall, in her petition, says she is one of six children of Jacob W. Dugro, who died Oct. 28, 1890, and who was a brother of Justice Dugro.

and sisters are entitled a to their She states that she, and her brothers proportionate their share of the trust fund crefather under the will of his father, Anthony Dugro. She says that; soon. after grandfather's death, in 1,884, Justice Dugro and his brother, Francis Anthony Dugro, were appointed administrators of their father's estate. She says in her -petition that her uncles have not rendered to the Surrogate's Court an accounting of. their stewardship of estate since.

1903 and that, since then there has been collected an accumulated income amounting to $900,000: Just why Mrs. Wiswall has waited 16 years to exact an accounting from her uncles does not appear. When Anthony Dugro died in 1884 he' was one of the prominent residents of "Political Row," as 7th east of 3d was known in those days. Dugro lived at 34. 7th st.

SEIZE HIDDEN WHISKY attempt to retrieve 56 bottles of whisky aboard the Black Star steamship Yarmouth was nipped in the bud last night when customs inspectors discovered the liquor concealed on two flat boats nearby the Yarmouth, anchored off Red Hook flats. The whisky seized. Plans for the active, enforcement here of the dry law, including. the search of premises, discussed yesterday afternoon by Federal Attorney 'Rose, Internal Revenue Collector Bertram Gardner and Prohibition Commissioner John Kramer, who made his first official visit to Brooklyn. The 60 new revenue agents appointed by Enforcement Officer James Shevlin were assembled in the Civil Service room on the fourth floor of the Federal Building and instructed by the three officials in their coming work.

MURDERER GETS 20 YEARS Paul Ricei, 33, who gave as his last address South Ozone Park, was sentenced today in the Queens County Supreme Court by Justice Van Siclen to 20 years or life imprisonment for second degree murder. Ricci was convicted last Thursday of complicity in the murder of Joseph and Helen Holbach at their hotel in South Ozone Park, aJn. 20, 1919. He is the third convicted in this The first was Michael Casalino, whose death sentence has been appealed. Casalino was brought down from the Sing Sing death testify against Ricci.

Frank Rialo, 31, received the same sentence as Ricci recently. 2 BROOKLYNITES ARRESTED (Special to the Eagle.) Rochester, N. Jan. 28--Mrs. Mary Meyer, wife of Albert Meyer of 76 Taylor Brooklyn, was arraigned with James Savage, 57, of the same place in the City Court this' morning on a charge of improper conduct.

The case was adjourned to Feb. 4. The arrest of the couple was made on information filed with the police. by Albert Meyer and his Attorney J. Maxwell Peyser: of Brooklyn.

Mrs. Meyer is the mother of 14 children. of whom only 4 are living. She i scharged by her husband with having roun away from Brooklyn with Savage in November, since which time they have been living here, it is alleged as man and wife. PETERS EXPLAINS CROWDING ON L.I.R.R.

A statement explaining the inadetransit facilities on the Long Island Railroad was issued today by Ralph Petera, Federal manager: "The electric trains which we are operating between Jamaica and Brooklyn and the Pennsylvania Station and on the North Shore Division, are in many cases overcrowded. "The great increase in the number of commuters using our lines, due to acute housing conditions in the city, has placed a great burden upon us this winter. We were unable during the war period to secure new equipment. We now. have 100 new cars under construction for 1920 delivery.

We have equipped 50, of our summer trailer cars with heaters, so that they be used during the winter, ani every car that we. own, which able: to run, is in the service, every day. "December, 1919, figures show an crease over, December, 1918, of 16,808 passengers per day to be handled during the commuting hours, or more than 100 carloads in each direction, and we 'are only able to take care of the traffic by doubling back the equipment and using it over again. This frequently occasions delay, which 'we regret, but cannot. always prevent.

"Under the circumstances and, Inasri much as we are unable to hire or pur chase cars which will give uS im mediate relief, we must ask you to patient and forbearing until such tini as 'we can relieve the "situation be adding new cars to our "In the operation a goo many 'of our trains have been delayed by engine failure: These ures are due to the fact that the mo tive power of the road has been overworked during past three years on account of the extraordinary. demands to the Army camps, and. the maintenance has not been kept up because the engines: could not be spared for the usual shop work." SUPREME Trial term, day calendar, Tan. 29. Part Mauning, Part It, Aspinall, Part V.

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