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THE BHOOKX.rH DAIL1 EAtiLE. JTEW YOKR. UEOESDAY. MAY 10, 1916. IGEIIINS FORCE POUNDS MEN START i FIGHT FOR OLD PAY Borough President Expected to Raven-Hall ITa conditions and complications are I Ml arising in business and IV financial affairs, and the personal service of a strong bank is a matter of the greatest importance to everyone.

We invite your account with the assurance that we will do everything in our power to assist you to meet your individual problems. Tiffany Co. WILL BE CLOSED ON Saturday, May l3T-i-' 181-183 MONTAGUE ST. Cor HerJimcrSf. Cor.Myrteylve.

Cor, fifty fourth St. 43 flttbushAYiMxr ftton St. HILL 304 AND DEAD MAN HILL, BALMANNO CURIOS GO VERDUN, SCENE OF FIERCE FIGHTING Lend His Support to Efforts of Subordinates. BEGINS WORK ON 1S17 BCDGf.T City Tax Schedules Must Be Adopted by August SI, Tills Year. The work of preparing the 1917 budget of the Brooklyn Borough President's office has been started by Borough President Pounds, because ear the city tax budget must be adopted by August 31 instead of Oc tober 3, as In previous years.

Al- hough the work has barely been darted, there Is a strong movement jn foot by the men dwho were cut last year by the "standardises" to se- ure the restoration of their old sal-ries. Mayor Mitchel has stated that this the policy of "standardization" will not be extended. From the indications In the Brooklyn Borough President's office, the "standardizes" too busy bloeking attempts to re- nore tne oiu-time un-slandard zed salaries to consider any new standardization work. Borough President Pound is ex pected to lend his support to the e- thelr old salaries, as he has emi nently opposed the standardization in when It meant reductions of sal aries of men who have long been in the city employ. George T.

Tlllson. nting engineer in tne Horougn office, will also lend hh aid to the victims of last lyear's standardization. George A. Foley of 270 Marcv av enue, a stenographer in the Topographical Bureau, Is one of the victims of standardization, seeking egain his old salary. Last year his other men In the same department sustained similar cuts in salary anci have joined forces in seeking to have their old salaries restored.

Fo ley has been In the city service since ho atto neiongs to tne class or long serving city employees to whom contended the standardization princi- MEYER FAILS FOR Si 1,808. Alive Joseph Meyer, at present a clerk, it formerly a stockholder in the braid concern of H. Roller Co. Rensselaer, N. which went bankrupt, Hied a voluntary petition In bankruptcy today with uamiltK $41,908.23 and no assets.

Meyer lives at 1 lt.3 St. John I His attorney said that his failure was caused by having indorsed and guar-anted notes and accounts of the braid him in an eftort to keep the cern going. Floods in 1914 damaged tne la. lory premises ano mercnandlse, causing the financial embarrassment. K.

OF C. MEN WILL PARADE. To March with Fellows in Function at Newark. 1 The Brooklyn organizations of the Knights of Columbus, including An- gelus. Fidelity, Lexington and Loyola Councils, have all made arrangements to march in the big Knights of Co- Iambus parade to be held in Newark FRENCH BftCK IN HILL 314 FIGHT One Detachment Captured, Is Report From Berlin, POSITIONS EXTENDED French Repulse German Trench Attack Between the Oise and the Aisne, 77th Day of Verdun Battle Berlin, May 10 (by wireless to Say-lle, L.

1.) The Germans have ade further progress on Hill 304. on the Verdun front, and have driven hack French detachments southwest Of the hill, the war office statement of today says. The text of the official itatetnent is as follows: "Wt sti i Theater In the Argonne the enemy after a mining operation. tempted to enter our lines, but was repulsed. 'Southwest of Hill 30J advanced detachment of the enemy were driven runner nack.

One detachment was aptured. The new German positions Hill 304 were extended. "German airmen dropped numer-ius bnmbs on factories at Dombasle Argonne) and Raon L'Etape Vosges). "Eastern front A Russian attack south of Garbunovka, along a small iront, was repulsed. The enemy suffered heavy losses." The French Report.

Paris, May 10 (2:30 p.m.) Activity i the Verdun front has H.ei-,.,0.i according to the statement given out ttllery action west of the Mense wis less pronounced and east of the river nly rinitt. nt An attack rench trenches be- tween the Oise and Aisne pulsed. The text of the statement the Otae and the Aisne a tie iiirtio upon one ot our trenches southeast of Moulain-Sous-Tout-vent was completely checked. "In the Verdun region the bombardment West of the nntl. ably diminished.

East of the Menoe and in the Woevre region there was iiainl-er. na Finnishes were reported during the night in woods oi aviic.hii-i ami tne region south of Fort Douaumont. "In upper Alsace an enemy recon-noitering party which attempted to seize one of our small posts near Hirz-bach south of Altkirch was repulsed with losses." Berlin Expert Says German Big Guns Will Win Verdun Battle. Berlin. May 10 (by wireless to Sav-ville.

L. l.V "The German attack on Verdun is based on the crushing effect of German heavy artillerv." writes Major Moraht. military critic of the Tageblatt. "The capture of the smaller fortresses in the west at the beginning of the war by the use of heavy artillery was only a prelude to the artillery operations now In prog- "The French have not been able to compete with C.erman artillery and ammunition. The enormous losses of the French are due partly to the effect of the German artillery and partly to the tenacity of the French, who will not abandon their trenches "Although it is generally considered that attacking forces must lie four times superior to those of the defense, in the Verdun campaign, the number of C.erman troops engaged is much less than half that of the i--reneli The number of French trooi.s sun' inn.

This figure represent-, half PLAN CHILD FILM SHOW. I Ml Adjoining Steen'ichaie Park CONEY ISLAND Ilrflnr.l plarr fur trupl Sen "'rllly. A. A. IIEALY III V.s PICTURES Presiilciu of Brooklyn Institute ins H.

Kirhy. aurtionecr. 1. "Head of a Young lullei Thompaon, he paid jait a Gentleman" lool), $i3n. and for a 'wachtman, "In the Gur-e 1350.

den I l.y Benjamin Thaw. Alexandi Morton, P. H. an.l others, and 1 pictures an.l a of process reproductions of sketch- l.y Dcga. brought The dispersal continues, this evening.

HWkl lis on COMMITTEE. Briarcliff Manor. X. May 10 The executive council of the American Bankers Association, in convention here, voted to appoint a committee of five to co to Washington to discuss with the federal Reserve Board the advisability of postponing until a later date than June IT. the recent order directing national hanks to clear through their respective district Federal Reserve Banks.

This action was taken follow ing the receipt of protests against the enforcement of the order from banks in many- James Benson Crane. James Benson Crane, a builder. dTed today at his home, 183 Maple street. He was 12 years of ace. Mr.

Crane was a member of iooge. r. aim a. ami attended tin Central Presbyterian Church. Fu neral services will be held at his late residence i-ndav.

will: ntcs. and also a service l.v the Rev. Dr. Carson. Interment In Cypress Hills hers of the family an a widow and three sons.

Perry Henac n. Alan Hor-ton and Donald Thorn. Mrs. Margaret Donning. Mrs.

Margaret Downing, ife of Jo seph H. Downing, a veteran letter carrier and prominently connected witl Volunteer Fire Associations, died ot Monday. Mrs. Downing was born oi Duffleld street, here she lived. Shi was the daughter of John and Hannah M.

Armstrong. A few years ago sne eeienrated tier golden wedding. In the neighborhood where she resided, she was known as "Aunt Maggie." Xo matter what color or creed, she was always ready to help those in sickness anil distress. She noted for her love of children, funeral services at Fleet Street M. 10.

Church tomorrow at 2 p.m. She leaves a husband. Joseph 11.: a son, Thomas a daughter, Mrs. George H. Doll, and two grandchildren.

Mrs. Phebe Elizabeth Acker. Mrs. Phebe Elizabeth Acker, widow of the late John C. Acker, died yesterday morning at her home, 89 Hay street.

Jamaica. Mrs. Acker, who was in her seventy-ninth year, had been in por health practically all her life, and for the past two years had been confined to her home. Born at Roslyn. L.

the daughter of Jerome and Charity Covert. Mrs. Acker lived for many ears at Jamaica. Her husband, who was a warehouseman In Manhattan, died ten years ago. She leaves a son.

Chat I. -s Acker, and a daughter. Miss Carrie l.otb of Miss .1 ivert of Brooklyr 111 be held at he Church, officiating. Interment wil at Maple drove Cemetery. Ernest lnfleld Wilmarih.

Ernest Wlnneld Wilmarih, 51 of age, well known in Brooklyn oal circles as an amateur violi died laBt night at his home, 315 avenue, after a long illness. Mr. 11 Mr. We-lermann. Mrs.

F.lla h'llzabeth Westermani nee Miniter. 29. wife of Aubrey Ws ermann, died after a week illness at her home. 1055 Sevent; Church of our of ngels. She was born in Manhattan and haves her husband patents, and Catherine Miniter; one child, and two broth-era, Frank and Sylvester.

HAD HAD F.NOK.H OF BEANS. Bill Pinkertou of the Chicago detective force was kci osle.l on State street bv an ex from Juliet, to whom he had jshown some favors in former years. The ex. being temp-rurilv thishe.l with monev. invited Bill to have lunch with at one of the fashionable restau- The off! red bill of far le i i 0- is 1 I'- id HEW BUSINESS CLUB IS NOW ORGANIZED Fulton Street Association Takes Definite Form at Luncheon Today.

BENJAMIN IL NAMM IS HEAD. Downtown Merchants Plan for More Central Shopping and Civic Betterment. The business men of the downtown section organized this noon with a uncheon at the Arcadia Restaurant at II Bond street. More than 100 men sat down to the meal and listened to short speeches of congratulation from men prominent in business. Benjamin H.

Namm was elected resident of the new association. The ice presidents elected were George H. Sheppard, B. Chase and F. W.

Conn. William J. Wason was made secretary, David Robinson treasurer and William Shaw chairman of the executive committee, which consists of Hugo Hirsh, Benjamin H. Namm, Julian P. Falrchlld, Nlel Morrow Lord, G.

B. Chase, F. W. Conn, Arnon L. Squiers and David Robinson.

Several men prominent in business affairs of Brooklyn were present at the luncheon. Eric H. Palmer repre-cented Borough President Pounds, who could not attend, and John B. Creighton represented the Civic Club, which will work In harmony with the new organization. The new association, which is to be known as the Fulton Street Association, will have the civic betterment of Brooklyn as its main object, but will give particular attention to business facilities and necessities in the down town section.

One of the main things it will work for, according to the trend of the speeches, Is a more central shopping center and a stronger business center. I George H. Shepperd made the first speech of the day after Hugo Hirsh had welcomed the diners and the new i ha( bpcn cApcu.fh Mr. Nanin, was toastmastcr. Mr.

Shepherd's 1 speech was optimistic on the Brooklyn business outlook and pointed out ways and means to be utilized In an upward trend. He was followed by F. W. snowed tne opportunity tor tne new organization. Herbert L.

Carpenter 1 himself ith complimenting the busi- ness men on tne organization ami fire dieting a great future for it. Then wa, mirinff iullcheon. Hans Von Kaltenborn spoke on nat cleanliness, uetter lgnting a secoml-storv window disulav of a In ter sort could do for Brooklyn and especially for I- ultn street. partment could and would assist th association in the effort to make Ful ton street a more desirable thorough NO FURTHER GAS HEARINGS. Applications of the Newtown Gas Company, the Woodhaven Gas Light Company, the Richmond Hill and Queens County Gas Light Company and the Jamaica Gas Lighc Company for further hearings and permission to introduce new testimony in the gas-rate cases against those four companies have been denied by the Public Service Commission.

The nnn! ooiidons in these cases have been prepared and it is expected that the Commission will hand down its decision in a icw days. SHAARI ZEDEK FAIR OPENS. The bszar of the Shaarl Zedek Con gregatlon opened last evening in th vestry rooms of the Synagogue. Put nam avenue, near Heid avenue, with large attendance. The bazar is be Ing held under the auspices of the Sif terhood of the congregation.

Th closing sale will be held next Monday in eon with i h. Conn. outlined some of the work celebration of Newark's 250th anni- done by the Manufacturers Associa-versary. tlon, of which he is president, and AT VERY LOW PRICES Rare Coins and Relics Interest Throng at Auction Only Indifferently. iOLD PIECES NET While Cup Presented to Mark Twain by Oxford Giocs to Relative.

and fortv lots of the Egyptian and Indian antiouities. curios and jewelry collected by the late Charles G. Balmanno, president of the Mechanics Bank, were auc tioned off this afternoon by George W. Keeler at the Keeler Art Galleries, 12 Vesey street, Manhattan. This was! the third day of the sale of Mr.

Bal-manno's collections. Several of Mr. Belmanno's associ ates in the banking business in Brook- present at the sale desirous of securing some of the curios as a memento of the banker. Harry M. De Mott.

who succeeded Mr. Balmanno as president of llin Bank, and James Stewart, president of the bank, were both sent at the sale, and John H. Money attended for a short time, ts at the previous days of the sale. the articles Were sold lien- ai ert G. brother if the col- ind Miss Mar Halm Robert G.

Bulmanno bought UP that 'was Samuel L. Clemens- (Mark when he visited Oxford t'nivr flagineiit from Napoleon's lion la was sold for $2.25. mship Main only fill The hesl briaa of ibe rought by a Staffordshire hlte oblong plae, which ir S25.50 All odd roel; k.w flexible rock. about a men can be bent in any nia hich is very rare, brought Hubert (i. Balmanno hong! his brother by Jacob Schaeffer, now the malinger uf the Bay 1 Branch of the Mechanics Hank.

WHITNEY WRITES TO HOPPER Corrects 1 Public Commissioner Whitney has written a letter to Register John J. Hopper, concerning a state- Soeiety to Uee.ii.ture the Subways, of which Air. Hopper is one of the organizers, i hut "in the test already decided by the Court of Appeals wns a 'frame up' iii which the lawyers who went ostensibly to break the contract were pill. I their fees by those who held that same contract." Mr. vvmtney says tills misstatement" has been made so many times that he is surprised that Mr.

Hopper has not protested. He goes on to say that three suits were started to test Hie legality of hop mposed dual contracts, "and the decision of the Court of Appeals to sustain the contracts is an opinion, 'na you know, in the three WANTS $75,000 FOR HOSPITAL. Prospect Heights Present diitions arc Entirely Inadequate. In an effort to obtain $75,000 for the purpose of adding a new wing to lie present building of Ibe Prospect Heights Hospital. Washington ave- lack of accommodations, the hospital has iiiude a general appeal to the pub-, lie for financial aid.

"The hospital is entirely inadequate to nieel the demands made upon it." said lis Mrs. Robert Shaw, in explaining the sit nut ion. "We have the ground to build on. adjacent to the hospital, and if the public will aid us we shall soon have a building in looping with the requirements of tha district." BONE STUCK IN HIS THROAT. Abraham Potter of 4418 Sixteenth in his throat, last night, while at dinner.

Dr. Ivlwaril Blake of 1565 sary to remove Potter 'o the Norwegian Hospital, where the bone was extracted after an operation. TO OPEN RF.MODELED CHURCH. The English Lutheran Church of the Redeemer, which In January united with the English Lutheran' Church of St. Barnabas, Lenox road, near l-'latbiisli avenue, ami took over that property, will pone the remodeled odiMuc on Sunday morning, when there will be special services and tho Itev.

lr. S. (1. Weiskotten will preach the sermon. CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS IN TODAY'S EAGLE socicty Women Arranging Unusual Affair ut the Triangle.

Under a plan to extend the practical educational value of moving pictures among the children of Brooklyn. I number of society women of the borough has taken over the Triangle Theater for Saturday morning, when a seres of special pictures for school fhU.lr.-n win presented. vi I iiri amme for Katurdav's Chil i. dren'M will Include "Alice il Wonderland. I 'a I he feature, showing how birds care fort heir young.

The show will be the lirst of a series to be presented weekly. The natroiiesse.s for the first Chil dreus Morning Include Mrs. Sidney liol.iiison Keiinedt, Airs. Scott Kenneth Lord. Mrs.

lliineerfni-d. Mrs. William A Prendergast. Mrs. Edward I.

Graff. Mrs. Charles .1 Mel lerinott and Alt Mel lertllol WAGNER NAVES- night, saved IT-year- GIRL'S agner. Monday Id Margaret Mild- avenue from more serious injuries when he dragged her from in Iront of an express automobile truck operated by Lawrence Gross of Twelfth street, at Driggs avenue and llroaiiway. The girl was struck le FROM BROOKLYN.

to The Haglc.l 10 A certificate filed nry of State announces of the principal office I. rough Manufai uring (Bpe. WOMAN LOBEG BER si IT. (Special 1o The Eagle.) lAbany, May 10 The Court of Ap lealS has affirmed the judgment of he trial term of Kings County, din-nlssing the complaint of Rose A. Gaff-icy against the City uf New York.

She tied for injuries alleged to be due ti in accumulation of snow and ice upor ildewalkj In Brooklyn January 4 DEMOCRATS TO PLAY CARDS. The West End Democratic Club will hold a nichrc and daWe at StaUCh'a, Coney Island, tomorrow-night. It la fully expected that over eight hundred players will he seated at the tables. The proceeds will be ai ia. na-- reserved tor tne Knights, and e.

il- tioni NVw v-ri- be represented in the paraede, POLICEMAN DISMISS Is Chnrsed Against Mitchell. Patrolman James B. of the Adams street station, has been dis- It id I rom the force ndnct unbecoming an officer. It is alleged that while he was off duty. ana in citizens doming, ne nciii iu the home of a woman named Brooks, in the absence of her husband, and made an Improper proposal to her.

'Die policeman was found guilty after a trial. Mitchell denied that he had in sulted the woman. TO DEBATE GARY PLAN. The Gary plan will be the subject of a rebate to be held at a public meet ing in the clubhouse of the Brooklyn Civic Club on Friday evening. Among the speakers will be Dr.

Ira S. Wile of the Board of Education, Associate Superintendent Charles W. Lyon. T. W.

Metcalfe, William K. Grady. Principal of P. S. No.

64; William F. Kurz, Principal of P. S. 58: Mrs. A.

B. ernaiub rotary to Dr. William Wirt, and Mrs. Alice' I-; B. Bitter, Principal of T.

S. No. 89. TRUSTEES CHOSEN. The following were elected to the Board of Regents of the Long.

Island College Hospital for the ensuing year, at the regular monthly meeting of the trustees of that institution yesterday afternoon: President, rercy s. Dudley vice presiuem, of the entire forces which France has at her disposal for active fighting. "All the German successes on the eastern and western fronts were, "'gained with numerically inferior fore Moreover, the Atistro-Hun- irariaii troops for year have been! holding back twice their number of' the enemy. The principal elements in i victory quality of troops and cour- age lire steadily working to our ad-I OBITUARY AtisUn Rood Zcnder. Austin Reed Zendor.

37 years of age, a member of the Thirteenth Regiment, died today of bronchial trouble, at his home, 52 Lincoln place. He was associated with the firm of H. B. damn. Manhattan.

The funeral services will be held on Sat- unlay morning at I a.m. He is sur- iv.ii ny iiis wi.iow. Airs. 1 1 1 a i interment will lie in the family plot at cypress runs Lcmeiery. Mrs Bulletin Pearl.

Mrs. Babetta Pearl, nee Rcinsteln. 81 years old. a resident of Brooklyn nine years, died Monday at her residence. 300 Jefferson avenue.

Funeral widow i.f lien two daughters, Mrs, Rose Koll- maim and Mrs. Bertha Lowenstein. and six grandchildren. Robert A. Crais.

Robert A. Craig. 64. of 232 Eighty-third street, this borough, died Monday. Funeral will be held tomorrow.

with Interment In the New Sork Bay Cemetery. Mr. Craig was born in London. England, and was a general advertising agent of Manhattan. He is survived by' his wife.

May and a sister, of Portland, Oregon. Thomas F. Nl.ulian. SUahan. aged .13 or 1 iveh died Mondas ind his funeral will be loim.rrot it 10 a.m., with a requiem mass ii lie Church of St.

Leonard and inter QL'EKR ORDERS IN WILL. and Julia, and one of 1 sband. J. Burgess, last letters to her. HOLD MOTHER'S MEETING.

Welfare of Babies Subject of Talks by Experts. A mothers' meeting was held at the Infants Milk 1 7 ii Hudson street, this afternoon under the tion of Jansan. the decorations and refreshn-donated by some of the lcadi a 1 1 rook Dr. Charles E. (iardlner.

Miss Walker, and Miss K.itherine Man), were the speakers of the aflernoo the baby problem being th" subject discussion. Among the guests w-ci Dr. William T. Allen. Mrs.

J. Be ford an.l Mrs. Ii. Eytenbi nr. Frt.i for the mothers having the best recoi of attendance and whpee DMi showed the most improvement wei awarded.

JUDGMENT AGAINST DEALER. (Special to The Eagle.) Albany, May 18 JUdfmenl J1.8G5.97 has been affirmed by tl Court of Appeals in favor or ine a Excise Department ajralnat Cha Buchmuller und nnnth'T. Domli Kusaro was granted a license Sept her 29. 1911, trultlc In ItqUOTI i net let SM-ei miu II, sub-i qneiitly pr. (,, Uuch tended tMty.

mm lllb r. The Deputtlllelit ml ButVhmullcr had i lo cellalll iiuestloni premises had becomi CASTORIA For Infants and Children In Use For Over 30 Years I for Hit building fund of the club. Edward A. Simmons VERDUN, CITY OF RUINS, AFTER BIG GERMAN DRIVE POLICEMAN stops RUNAWAY. Bluccoat Injulled Saving School Children From Frenzied Horse.

Patrolman Jacob Best of 343 Liberty avenue was injured yesterdny afternoon as a result of his efTorts to stop a frightened horse attached to a light wagon belonging to Harry Kalowitz of 35S Thatford avenue. Tutrolman Best fell (luring the chase, but the sight of number of children returning from a neighboring school spurred him on until he succeeded In bringing the animal to a standstill. cH is now at his home, recovering. BROOKLYN MAN INJURED. (Special to The Eagle.) Elisabeth, X.

May 10 Charles Rlbson of 42 Norwood avenue. Brnnk-lyn, foreman of Hitehings and Company of this city, fractured his skull this morning when he fell from a stcpladdcr while supervising construction work at the local plant. He was taken to the AleNian Brothers Hospital, where it was annuonced that his recovery was doubtful. tons thoughts that must hnve been harrowing his mind, or uny innea tjon that he was soon to risk his llf. and, as a matter of fact, to 4te scarce week ufter he had penned the note, ipeaka of the near approach of June and the sorrow ho will fed ut parting from he luds, who will leave live vacation, some having I heir courses, never to return lie old IlKUln.

John Kllgallon, Pearse says very well and has meflttd by his Letter to Pupil's Mother From Pearse Reaches Here Igallon of Fnr Hoek- received from Patrick Itder Ol th Irish re- recently executed, the last b-tters ho acknowledgment of tuition of "petUBOn" 'bellton. probably wrote. 1 1 "the receipt money, as on John. Enda's Co Iter called It. for her was attending St.

of lileli Mr. renrse wan the head, The Idler was dated at St. Enda's College. Oat lifnrn ham, Dublin, April II, or tin. da) befoi I' nr.

HUM .1 tlyr "tiiinlai-l revolt From lis ton fJJIOrc Is no in. in all uf the in-. n. n- new pbotojtnipli. taken after the repulse of the GcnWUM the I rein h.

The city a mass of um knitc and nun-, an.l bariily a a icimiin in. ii-luil. iii the inltMIc bavJ iji tili'l the. l'tliMml, which litis been.