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THE BROOKLYN DAILY EAGLE. NEW YORK THURSDAY, MAT 25. 1916. NASSAU MAY BUILD BIG SANITARIUM IN DIES FROM OVEREXERTION HERE'S ANOTHER GROUP OF FLUSHING YOUNG WOMEN BABYLON WILL BUY WATER FRONT LAND Leslie Harry Murray Played in a War Game. 15 OYSTER BAY SECTION1 Road Extension to Provide 400 Feet on Lewis Pond.

a group picture of some of the Flushing youi other Flushing girls, who took part in the same Slrulhers, Laura MrLeod. Lower row Fram es i who took part In an entertainment for the Flushing Play-They are: Upper row The Misses Emma Moore, Kuilly Nelson. Margaret McLeod and Agnes Treadwell. GARDNER WINS FIGHT 60 FEET OX SIMJPWAMS HIVER Project or Laying Out Park In South' em Part of Villase Agitated for Thirteen Years. 'Special to The Eagle.) Babylon, L.

I May 25 The project to acquire public water frontage on Lewis Pond and Sumpwams River, agitated about thirteen years ago and at various times since then, has Just, been brought to a reality by the action of the Village Board In voting to purchase property from John C. Rob-bins and Leander T. Coleman for the extension of Sumpwams avenue to the river. The Robblns property will be bought for J1.250 and the Coleman property for J1.325. This extension will give the public about 400 feet of dockage on the pond and about 60 feet on the river.

This proposition was first put forward in 1903, when thej tiutpayers park In the same location. Lengthy litigation was started with the result Mat that refeivmlum wa.s set aside much larger sum was necessary to put (iiujcra uiiuugii. inis proposition was put up to the people and was voted down. Messrs. Rohhlna and Coleman were at that time interested in the upsetting of the $5,000 proposition.

James Cooper, (ben editor of the South Side Signal, championed no parK project wmon wa.s upset, out. is clerk of the Village Board, he had he satisfaction yesterday to record he vote hich made the improvement i reality. According to the village law no vote if the people is necessary to put a taxpayer's action is started to prevent the treasurer from paying out the money for the property. SKINNELL LEFT $50,000 Whitestone Man Bequeaths Es tate to Kin. The will of Daniel A.

Sklnnell, late of Whitestone, disposing of an estate said to be worth in tho neighborhood of has been filed for probate Surrogate Daniel Noblo of Queens. A sister of the deceased. Catherine Mahoney, of Medford. is to receive ji.ouo, and lour meres, Kmily Mahoney and Mary O'Donioll, both of Medford. and Helen Richardson and Anna McCarthy both of Manhattan, $50 each.

Tho daugh- gets all household effects, and the homestead. The residue is to be dl-' ided into three equal parts, two parts be held in trust, and the income to naid the daughter. Kvelyn. When the youngest child readies tho age of 15 years, tha daughter is to receive the principal. The income of the re-nailnien pan is tn go to the son.

Daniel SI. moll of Whitestone, and when tho ounsest cnuci reaencs tne Rgo or cars, ho is to get tho principal. ALLEGED SWINDLER IS HELD. Collct'ted Fee hut Didn't Provide Jobs, Is the Complaint. Emanuel Kraus was held In $1,500 ill for Special Sessions by Magistrate Kochendnrfer in the Far Rockaway police court yesterday afternoon on the complaint of Charles Roberts and ic i.x ot KocKaway Hea.

who red that he had swindled them. lie, was lo ine Hied from Hiffs on ii it ion the case be refused. imselt as an agent ind offered to get ure at $.15 a week was a quiet ah. nr and only relative of the cuple were present. J.

FRANK RYAN ELECTED. J. Frank Ryan has been elected president of the Exempt Firemen's WANT OPEN VESTIBULES L. I. R.

R. Tells of Danger in Present System. (Special to The Eagle.) Albany, May 11 According to a statement of C. 1). Baker, before the Second District Public Service Com mission yesterday afternoon, more accidents have occurred to persons trying to board Long Island Railroad trains getting under way since the road has been using the closed vestibule type of cars than in the days when the steps and platforms were not inclosed.

"They try to get on anyway," said Mr. Baker. "Just the other day a man was so determined to board a train the vestibules of which had been the outside railroad has come before the up-State Commission to ask that it be permitted to run its trains em the open vestibule principle on the linea outside the City of New York. 23 GRADUATES AT BRENTWOOD Beautiful Musical Programme Feature of Exercises at St. Joseph's.

(Special to The Eagle.) Brentwood L. May 25 The annual commencement exercises of the Academy of St. Joseph yesterday were witnessed by parents and hundreds of friends of the graduates. The Rt. Rev.

Bishop Charles E. McDonnell presided. Twenty-three young women, twelve of them Brooklynites, received ihelr diplomas at the commencement exercises and shares in one of the most beautiful musical programmes ever heard in the Brentwood Academy. The graduates are: burke'r. I.

of Fre. v.kivr, wnee frnottowskl, 54. of ST Howard at ssvllle Long Is. I SM'a of 108 Mtarr av. BIlMvllle.

Long I.ianc iir IMward Kofpnel. of 13: South Vn Park. imrod II. Baku-, 21. ol Telra place.

OIt. 'hn hIV 448 Place, Colleg, REVOLT IS A FIZZLE Keogh, His Candidate for Nas sau County Committee Chairman, Is Elected. (Special to The Eagle.) Mlneola, L. 25 State Com-mitteman Bertram Gardner was sus talned by the Hempstead Town Demo cratic Committee at a meeting of that oooy last evening at Mmenia. win candidate for the chairmanship, Ed- warn s.

Keogh of Freeport, was unanimously elected. The opposition which had been mak- Felix Reifsehneider could only mur voius, anu wnen iveogn was nominated, no nomination wa made in opposition. ine ngnt against Gardner grew out the appointment of Benson Smith Jones was a candidate for that office, hut his opponent who takes office to day as postmaster, was recommended for the place by Gardner, and a concerted effort was made to defeat Keogh who was the choice of the organization for the Hempstead town Reifsehneider. who wbr defeated for tho office, as district alternate to the Democratic national convention, combined forces with Jones, who an- inunceo ms candidacy tor the leader-hip of the town Democracy after Gardner refused to recommend him ine lostmastership. For tne nast four weeks Reif sehneider and Jones have been in consultation with the various town committeemen, and the announcement was made before the meeting of the town committee oy mem mat iveogn was While the campaign was being made for the town leadership, numerous letters were sent to the enrolled voters of the Democratic party In the form of bulletins attacking tho leadership of Gardner.

These bulletins were un- enert. and (iardncr rerused to an-icr them on the theory that they ere anonymous communications. Tho first test of stroneth came at meeting of the Democratic Countj immittee. which was called prior to meeting of the town committee, to 1 the vacancy In the county mmlttee from the Third Elec-m District of Hempstead John Bedell and Charles Frisch were for the leadership of the strict. The voters agreed to support dell, and when the motion was made place Keif- opp.lS i tor In Lyman tne town lor placed in n.

lership, his name Miss vni.i.i ii reeport, L. May 25 Mr. and William O. Miller of Ocean ave-announce the encigemenl of their i merly president of the Freeport Club and a former member of the Republican Town Committee. TIDE TABLE FOR TOMORROW.

A.M. 1 Time. Hlsh. Tlme.HUb son of W. H.

Murray of Bayside evard. Bayside. L. died at hie Tuesday night. He was born nklyn and came to Bayside with parents three ears ago.

Death dun to heart trouble, caused by week ago Leslie, ith several all members of Bayside of Boy Scouts, played a game war The feature -if this war was the hurling of large stones the water, aimed at imaginary e-ships. it is believed that the lion of hurling the stones was too Ii for his physiqut. He was taken hat night and did not recover i the le funeral services will be held It All Saints fhurch on Saturday afternoon. Boy Scouts in uniform will attend and will accompany the body to the grave at Kvergreens Cemetery. Besides his parents, he leaves three brothers.

Reginald H. of Manhattan. Brie of Hoboken and Kenneth, who lives at home, and three sisters. Mrs. F.

S. Crawford of Brooklyn. Mrs. Edward Cardier and Mis Evelyn Murray, who reside in Bayside. MRS.

FLOYD-JONES' WILL. Ma-ssnpeejua Woman Left Property Worth Over $5.1100. Mlneola, L. May Elizabeth M. Floyd-Jones, who died at Massa-pcqua on April 14 last, left by will dated July 30.

1109, an estate of "over $5,000" in personal property; $100 Is willed to Clarence B. Smith, brother of the testatrix. Margaret Burns of Sea CllH geta a of mosaic jewelry. A seal ring is willed to a nephew, Alanaon Kilhourne. and a niece.

Elisabeth Kilhourne. A sister. Cornelia K. Kilhourne. gets a one-third interest In lands owned by the decedent In Virginia in addition in all wearing apparel and household furnishings.

The remaining estate i plac. in trust for the sister, Cornelia Kilhourne. After her death It Is to go to a niece. Cornelia FJ. Nleneman ami nephew, Alonao J.

Kilbourne. Edgar Jackson is executor SUFFOLK BIRD HOUSE BUILDERS ARE LUCKY Garden Club, Southold, and Fair to Supplement Eagle's Prizes. (Special to The Eagle.) Riverhead. L. May 25 The youthful architects and builders of bird houses in Suffolk County seem to have a chance to win more prizes for building better houses than have the same artisans in other Long Island In Suffolk, throogh the courtesy of Harry Lee.

secretary of the Suffolk County Agricultural Society, the hoys and girls are going to have a chance to win supplemental medals hy ex- ii.dicraft at the an- of The Bugle's plan in the preservation decided that rgetic Mrs. Joseph irly of Brooklyn, is for the best built I that already the and girls have a three prizes The ltural Society's and And it would sur- ago the hou i.h;o,l a the schoo build- ing here on June awakened enthusiasm in the contest and sev eral new sore thumos hive smce evidence. Noting their fellows have done, and rea that the day of Judging was drs near. and las. hat have already been urprise to them, because so luses have been built with dea of competing for The LIGHTS CLUB TO OPEN (Speclal to The Eagle.) Freeport.

L. May 25 The Lights Club, the $30,000 home of the Long Island Good Hearted Thespians Society will be formally opened on Saturday, June 17, when actors and actresses from all over the United States, to the number of 1,000, will he present. At a meeting of the officers and board of governors last evening every detail for the opening was tentatively arranged. The festivities marking the opening will be carried over to Sunday, June 18. SERENADE JOHNSTONES.

Pastor and His Bride Are Feted by Huntington Parishioners. Huntington, L. May 24 "Dr. Johnstone and His Bride" was the title of an original song sang by Dr. O.

ter and render. ton) and Hilda, irt L. Simpson. I IV. J.

the V. L. h' 1 Supervisors Favor Berry Hill Site for $100,000 Tuberculosis Hospital. WEALTHY HI Mid MAY KH; FIT Berry Hill Tract Urged Because It High Elevation and RMIlCtCtOf ial to The Eagle y. L.

I May 25 Rest- of th. tas.ru--t.rtt. ster Bay ue very much concerned at having the count luuercuiosis located in that section. The B.ard of Supervisors recently inspected a site on the Berry Hill road in Oyster Bar and while no action was taken the members of the roun'y board thi-tnselvis as favorably impressed with the loca- The residents of Nassau Countv Toted to have- established In the county a hospital for tubercular patients at an exp. The election was held in the fall of 1914 and the tiding for the establishment of the hospital was carried hv a small majority.

The Nassau Countv Association was very active t-vimm the passage the propositi, tli- Hoard of Supervisors has hy the State Chanties Aid AH Ola Ion to take tOMM action in the matter. After ihe passage of the proposi-tlon there was tiome doubt as to the legality of the proposition, but since declared thai lar hoslptall ii State- has ir.cn estate in the- 11 Ighborhood of stltut The land on the Bery Hill road is a tract OI proximately twenty acres and can be purchased for about $16,000. When the members of the county board were assured of the price they were agreed upon that feature, but lsor Cooks objected to the location in the Toi of Oyi that ni- i-oult not like the build-rhe other members lit favorably of the lOtnted out that be-elevatlon it will be the tubercular pa- ing in i ot th- lients. The land adjoins Mortimer L. Schlff a hers of the hunting 1'iping Bock th" residence of ted that a btt- ter fight location It thla gloomy th- si'tiation.

"I do not want the hospital here, but the otner two Rwaom "ie seem to favor th.s location because of the reasonableness of the price and the altitude which will be b.nethra; to the patients." he said. "We mual establish the ho-ptial but I would have preferred have it in Hempstead of North Hempstead." COL. STALL SURPRISED His Friends Celebrate His Cold-: en Wedding Anniversary. (Special to Th Eagle.) Mlneola. I May 25 Many 1 friends and relatives of Mr.

and Mrs. Robert D. Stall of this village gathered at the Siall residence, on Lincoln avenue, here last night, to celebrate Mr. and Mrs. Stall's golden wedding anniversary.

The arrival of the! guests was a surprise to the couple, who had planned for a quiet celebration. the present commander of Moses A. Baldwin post at Hempstead. L. I.

He i is 75 years old. and his wile is 73. 1 PETER NEWTON" SUES ISLIF MAN. Frederick Adams a magazine writer filed suit yesterdaj against Charles c. Conkling.

a boarding house keeper, at Ishp. L. r. lard Young, a for- mer Justice of the Pi-ace of L-bp, and George W. Weeks attorney for Conkling for 25.

damages for false arrest and imprisonment. The trouble grew out of a dispute over 1 a board bill. QUEENS COURT FIXES CONDEMNATION PAY Signs Order in Proceedings to Acquire Title to Pierce Avenue. In the Queens County Supreme Court yesterday. Justice Van Slclen algned an order taxing costs and fixing the compensation of commissioners In condemnation In the proceedings to acquire title to Pierce avenue, from Jackson avenue to the East River In Long Island City.

This is one of the Important streets extending through the industrial section of the First Ward. The comimssione is were allowed the following koouatai Edward H. Matter, 780; James Quinlan, 1 6 James K. McKenML, J1.6K5, City of New York, S6.5&0. This proceeding has been pending for several ycai- and the commissioners were delayed la mpieting oe- men i the large The Eagle a few days ago printed ground Association.

Here are some Anna. Clark. Laura Bleecker, Sophie CALLED U. MARINES II "SCUM OF THE NAVY' Hearers Hiss the Speaker Into Silence at Sayville Military JBall. I Special to The Eagle.) Sayville, L.

May 2b During the anil iiy a iletaciinu-nt ot I niteu stale Mrin th. militarv Lull "Ivan the Iniformed Rank of the Junior if imed Mei-lnmi. in the Opera House, Tuesday night, A demand was made from the stage by an officer of the Uniformed rank that these parties leave the hall im mediately and apologize before leav ing. At the time It appeared as if the but later it appeared that some one in me au.nen.e mane an insuuing mark which was heard by persons near him. and he was immediately hissed into No one appeared to know Just who the person was that referred to the marines as "the scum of the navy," and It was lucky for the person that he was not recognized, for the remarks made hy the majority of the audience gave evidence that he would have required the services of an undertaker rather than a doctor.

The marines, eight privates and a sergeant, took part in the drill during their time off duty. About two weeks ago a party of Intoxicated men here, insisted on referring to soldiers as "army hums," and making insulting remarks about the uniform worn by a marine The cleaned house, laying the three of them fiat on their back in rapid succession In the list fight that followed. Further developments were expected, but no action was taken by the military authorities. The marines and sailors are on duty at the wireless station under Lieutenant Clark, and the people In Bayvllle and West Sayville enjoy the most friendly relations with them. CONCERT AT GLEN COVE Choral Society's Selections from "Robin Hood" Please.

(Special to The Eagle.) Glen Cove. L. May 25 The third concert of the Neighborhood Choral Society was held last evening in the newly opened auditorium at the Neighborhood House, and proved to he a most Interesting musical occasion. The programme was divided two puts, the feature being the selections given from the opera. "Robin Hood." There were tenor solos, quartet numbers and Wtoruses.

The concert was under the direction of Walter Williams. James 0. Boone was the tenor soloist. The chorus In- The Choral Cluh. which was sponsor for the fine evening entertainment, is a department of the Neighborhood Association, and A.

J. W. Hyde is chairman. The other members are: II Lrlna Harry fhon C. Tap MRS.

MAYO GETS NEW TRIAL. Mrs. Lauree Mayo, who was charged with conducting a disorderly house on Merrick road and Oxford street. Jamaica who had been convicted in the Jamaica Court of Special Sessions, has been granted a new trial In the same court. The date of the trial hac been set down for June 13.

YOUNG METHODISTS HOLD CONVENTION South DistrictEpworth Leaguers Meet in Amityville First Church. i W1ARS ARRIVE But Sag Harbor Team Defeats Sailors' Nine. (Special to The Eagle.) Sag Harbor, L. I May 25 The town declared a local holiday yesterday when the crew of the destroyer fleet "mother ship" Birmingham came ashore on leave to attend a baseball game hetween the "Whalers" and the Birmingham's team. The Whalers, who belong to the Eastern Long Is land League won the game by a score of 13 to 1.

Factories and business places were closed so that the people 13 tu entertain the tackle while thov a'ore. A parade and a band Mrs. Russell Sage' were part of the holiday. Fifteen destroyers and the Birmingham are anchored off Sag Harbor, and ue inotner snip will ne Here t( during a series of is torpedo ezDerl jurses in Noyook and (iardiner's bays GALDER AND CROPSEY SPEAK IN QUEENS Former Congressman Discusses Preparedness-Justice Scores Idle Courts in Summer. Former Congressman William M.

Calder and Supreme Court Justlco C. Cropsey spoke at a prepared ness rally held last evening under the auspices of James P. Mai ng. Repub lican county committeeman of the lo cality, in the auditorium of Public School No. 96, Rockaway Boulevard and Lincoln avenue.

South Ozone Park. Congressman Calder urged a larger army and navy, and the military training of the youth of tho United Slates. He said the United States needs a navy twice the size it Is now, and also de" dared that in place of an armv of (6,. nnn. we should have one of 250.000 at least.

Justice Cropsey said he Is ready and willing to hold sessions of his court all summer if it is desirable. Ho said that in his opinion no litigant should be compelled to wait from June until Oetoher for trial of his rase, and he expressed the opinion that the Supreme Court should be open every day in the year, except Sunday. i oon Know wnethcr we 11 get the summer court nr nt." the speaker said. "We wr.n't if the judges would rather loaf than work, unless the peo. pie demand that the courls remain open and go after it In the right way." BKLMO.vrs ENTERTAIN 500.

Affair at Turf and Field Club Marks Opening of Racing Season. Mr. and Mrs. August Belmont of Belmont Manor. Hempstead.

gave one of the largest entertainments of the spring season Long Island last nlghtt the eve of the opening of the racing season at Belmont Park. Dinner was served In the club house of the Turf and Field Club, near the entrance of Belmont Park, and the dance was held in the Casino, which faces the track. Abeut one hundred guests attended the dinner and about five hundred were at the dance. Supper was served EXPECT MAYOR'S AID IN TRANSIT FIGHT Third Ward People Quote Mit-chel's Pre-Election Promises on Subject. Workers for rapid transit in the Third Ward of Queens, who are now told by the Public Service Commission and various other officials of the city that there is no money available for the building of the proposed transit extension of the dual system from Corona to Flushing and that none will be available, probably, for many years, are beginning to recall a pre-election promise of Mayor Mltchel As a candidate the present Mayor promised his aid not only for this part of the extension, but also as far as Bayside, to which the route is legalized.

In a letter to President Rodman Richardson of the Third Ward Rapid Transit League, dated November 1. 1913, Mr. Mitchel said: "You inquire as to what will he my attitude as Mayor toward the early construction of the proposed rapid transit line to Bayside. I am heartily in favor of the immediate construction of every rapid transit line mat nas oeen laici out in tne of Queens, and when I am elected Mayor I shall take whatever teps may be necessary to compel prompt action for the letting of construction contracts for the building of the Bayside extension and every Queens route included In the so-called dual contracts." With this promise in mind, a delegation of Third Ward transit workers will call on the Mayor within a short and urge that he and the other members of the Board of Estimate take immediate steps to have the ourts release the $3,000,000. from part of which it had been promised Ihe line to Main and Amltj streets, Flushing, to built, 4.1 Association of Hushing for the third 'time.

The other officers elected are: First vice president, Edward Kane; second vice president, John Hock-2-5 i stetter; financial secretary, James -iiiAnnett; recording secretary, John 7 4 I McConnell; treasurer, Albert Plessis. Children Need A Warm Table Drink Many parents understand that tea and coffee hinder mental development and body growth in their children, but are puzzled how to gratify the little folk's desire for a warm drink, without harming them. (Special to The Eagle) Amityville, L. May 25 Four hundred pastors, officers and dele-'cn-' attended the opening this morning of the twenty-sixth annual spring convention of the Brooklyn South District Epworth League of the M. For years now, in a considerable number of American homes, the problem has been solved by Instant Postum This pure food-drink is made of prime wheat, roasted with a bit of pure, wholesome molasses.

It closely resembles the higher grades of mild Java coffee in color and flavor, has a delightful aroma, and is so pleasing that the older folks join the children in this wholesome beverage. Where the rest of the family stick to coffee, Instant Postum for the children causes no extra work. A level teaspoonful in a cup with hot water and cream and sugar to taste, makes a delightful drink instantly. "There's a Reason" for POSTUM Sold by Grocers everywhere. District President Norman Stlm-MRS.

VAN COTTS ESTATE $9,000. Fn dea at mornlng session. Mlneola. L. I May 25 Sarah Van nt renorts of the nffi.

E. Church, at the first n. t. Church place In the evening a tha n.v Walter K. Themn.

1 ion. i. win aMresa, Cntt. who died Intestate at Oyster Bay the fifteen districts repre-on And last, left an estate valued Rented. In the afternoon the ar-at $1,000 In personalty and In I rangement committee and several realty.

Mrs Van Cotl is lurvlvod bv others are to report, and afterward two sons, John A. and Henry r. Van the election of officers for the year C0tt. I will take place. Miss S.

M. Black- man Is to speak on the Deaconess an AMBON MXHriVlV Home, and the Rev. Otto Brand will AT HOCKAVtAV th Methodist Hospital In ire I ommissioner Robert Adam- Miss Helen E. Drlscoll on ChiOl Kenlon. Chief Lally and I and Carl F.

Price will talk on the Deputy Chief Lalmbeer. came to Far I "Purpose, Relation and Programme RockaW'ay yesterday by automobile, of the League." rispe ie.j the large id' ii la I I A and Far Rockaway,.