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THE BROOKLYN DAILY EAGLE. NEW YORK, MONDAY. AUGUST 26, 1918. 1 'Kamerad "Stuff Is Bunk' BAILEY CRITICISES NASSAU SITUATION FLUSHING'S SERVICE FLAG HAS 1,297 STARS Meaning of the Service Flag." The 152d Depot Brigade Band from Camp Upton played. Chaplain Lawrence H.

Bracken made a short address, and the Rev. John R. McCoy of Cutchogue also spoke. George R. Dostal, tenor, of Forest Hills, L.

sang. Miss Josephine Grilli and Plulio Grilli of Brooklyn and Miss Genevieve McKen-na also sang. Much of the program was arranged by Julia V. Grilli, the well known Brooklyn woman East End Farmers Fear Ruin to Farms and Crops By Army Taking Workers Sixty-Ninth; JPvoi TwsnilPW 'l istrant be deferred as lonpr a3 tuable in order that ho may assist (Special to The Kaple.) Riverhcad, L. August a In Eastern Suffolk in 1919, is the emphatic language used by one farmer 1.1 a ji.t referring to what he calls "the unusual oyih i.r,--...,itoKin i it tural exemption claims.

That this board has refused to place certain large farmers in a deferred class, insisting, the records show, in placing them in Class 1A (immediate indue- i tion) over the protest made in strong crops 1 have planted cannot be har-aftidavits, the personal appeal of the vested." These crops consist of local boards who have personally I twenty-two and one-half acres of inspected the cases, und over the per sonal request for deferred classification made by the Government's ap peal agent, Assistant Attorney George W. iiildreth of Kivorhcad. lsi.hut ho he lileed in 1'lnss but the ue Kist ui. a cuiiipiaint muuu to iue Eagle. In some of the cases referred to there is, under the law, no appeal to the President or higher military minorities, me Kagle is told, be cause the District Hoard has voted hoard is hindering the operation of unanimously.

Farmers ho are chiefly railroads because of the growing hit by the drastic rulings, us they call scarcity of skilled labor. The re-them, have been very bitter in dis- I porter "was handed the papers in the cussing the matter. They say they lease of James C. Beckham of Good do not like to criticise military Ground, expert telegrapher, for authorities, but if thev are In h(ti Thn v. HmiA hurl nL-ort evemn- 1 1'" i in uiu iiar or i lie ui mriii 1 1 liut oven if the Local Hoard is able to lhls 8C01na doubtful, the lxx Hoard says, what is to become I of that bis and productive farm next season I The case of Charles Parker of Cal- verton was likewise handed to the reporter.

lavid Twomey makes an afli-davit to the effect that Parker is the only farm hand he has; that he has employed him for four years; now works twelve months in year, i if lie is; tjikell at this time the potatoes, eight acres of corn, four acres of wheat, etc. The value of the limit, exclusive of crops, is The Local Hoard, stating that it was familiar with the case, recommended I list rict Hoard indorses the papers "Evidence does not establish that registrant is a necessary, skilled laborer in a agricultural enterprise. Class 1A." Kailroad people complain that the tion that he minht assist in operating trains. The deferred classification is refused. Beckham is placed in Class 1A, with the statement that his place can be filled, and he is scheduled to leave for camp on August 29.

Concerning the attitude of the district boards in general as to railroad men, the Adjutant General's office, under date of August 15, issued to all boards Bulletin No. 98, which says in part; "The United States P.ailroad Administration protests that eases of its employees are not being properly disposed of by selective service boards and has presented 8.177 instances where employees whom it considers necessary and entitled to deferred classifications have been placed in Class 1. The President has held that railroads are to be considered as industries and no argument is required to show that railroads are necessary industries. Further complaint is made that the district boards do not consider the ever-changing and retricted conditions which are constantly enlarging the class of skilled labor that many district boards in dealing with the cases of railroad operators and workmen are far from liberal and Indeed extremely severe in their interpretations, constructions and findings. It appears that some of the instances cited are meritorious and since it rests with the district hoards to adjust the military needs with the industrial requirements in order that there may be effective co-operation between men in the battle lines and their supporters at home we urgently recommend that all Class 1 cases of railroad employees not already inducted be carefully scrutinized In the light of the foregoing and that deferred classifications be granted in accordance with the spirit of the selective service law rind regulations." It Is also stated in the Adjutant General's bulletin that applications for deferred classification may be received up to the hour of induction and forwarded to the District Board.

Farmers hold that the food is as necessary as the bullets and they tell The Eagle they are hoping that some thing may soon be done to cause the District Board to change its attitude so that crops may be harvested and next year's crops planted. AUTO HITS CYCLE, AUTO AND TROLLEY (Special to The Eagle.) Rockville Centre, L. August 26 After a series of collisions in which he ran into a bicycle, an automobile and a trolley car, Charles J. Reilly of Hancock street, Woodsidc, who was driving a small touring car, was fined $50 by Police Justice John Thorp at Rockville Centre on Saturday night. Ho pleaded guilty to the charge of driving in a reckless and imprudent manner.

All of the mishaps took place within 20 minutes and the climax was reached when Patrolman Austin Mer-ritt was called to the Village avenue crossing of the traction company and found Reilly and a companion, who said his name was Hoff and that he was a member of the New York Police Department, trying to separate the auto and the trolley car. He placed the former under arrest and brought him before Justice Thorp. The machine was badly damaged. TIDF TARI.K FOR TOMORROW. it'nited StHtea Coast and Geodetic Survey (Standard A.M.

Time. High, it. M. Feet. fiRPt Fioekawav 0:07 P.M.

Tlm. HlKh. JI.M. Feet. 12:39 File Island Inlet shinnec-oclt a.

fc'a Mniilauk Point J.luht. 0:2 12:21 2.2 12:29 3.0 1.9 12:31 23 FATHER SMITH, CHAPLAIN (Special to The Eagle.) Shelter Island, N. August 26 The Rev. Father Isadore Smith of Our Lady of the Isle R. C.

Church has been assigned as chaplain the National Army and has resigned Tiis position and entered the service at Camp Taylor, Louisville. Ky. Father Smith has been connected with the church here for several years and has many friends on the island. NOT PLENTY OF COAL, IS DEALER'S REPLY J. B.

Reimer of Queens Takes Issue With President of Civic Association. Coal dealers in the Borough of Queens have the proverbial anger of the Wet hen thrown into total eelinsa Every one of their feathers, from tail 10 necK, nave been mussed and ruffled by the statement of r.onr A t-io Vestern, president of the Richmond Hill Civic Assocviatlon, that dealers were loaded down with coal nnt vising the public to get after their dealer and insist upon 50 per cent, of their order beintr delivered September 1. John B. Reimer. ft nmminMil .1 i in the Woodhaven and Richmond Hill section, states: "My friend eicai iuu.li, but like all men of genius he has his on.

uays. At such times he puts a match into the bov ef nwi the rockets and stars all go off at once in every direction. This is a dangerous practice and the innocent is, as usual, the victim. The coal situ ation in (Queens is in the hands of an efficient administrator and an Kta to. ment in regard to the coal situation snouio emanate from him.

It is a fact that the dealers in Woodhaven and Richmond Hill have about 3,000 to 4,000 tons of coal on hand, but when it is considered that ls.nnn fumiiu. want coal and each family wants an "i six ions cacn, the stock looks IllTA nnn flc, onA i a luai OI bread to be distributed among the multitude." "The distrlhiitirt i i jm proceeding in an ordinary manner and as fast as it is physically possible and lauur tmuauon allows. The present StOCk nn hanrl will oil 1 i t- consumers' cellars within ten days. it-fisoii or iur. ue Vestern's advice all the coal dealers are besieged in Dersnn hv nhnna anA clamoring for their coal before September 1.

All indications point to the administration having tho situation wen nanu ana tnat everybody will get coal, even though tho last people in tho line are bound to be served late." "The reeelnta rt nnal 1. i "tti "nvo uBuii ue- layed and when it does arrive in larger quantities the dump delivery and hire your own cartman systen, as now prevails in Brooklvn. will hnvo hQ augurated." TWO TROLLEY CO'S TO PAY MEN MORE Beginning today conductors and motormen of the New York anft Queens County Railroad Company will receive an increase in wages. They will get from 41 to 50 cents per hour. They formerly received from 27 to 31 cents per hour.

It is thought that owing to the In crease the company will be able to obtain the necessary held. The conductors and motormen of the Manhattan and Queens Traction Corporation starting with this week will also receive an Increase in their wages. They will receive from 50 to 55 cents per hour. ST. THOMAS' HOME CLOSES (Special to The Eagle.) East Marlon, L.

August 26 After being open for eight weeks St. Thomas' big summer home overlooking Long Island Sound closed Saturday for the season. During the month of July the number of children averaged 165 and during August there was about the same numncr, bringing me ioiui oi children enjoying the cool breezes and althful surroundings to 600. The work is sustained by St. 'i nomas' Church, Fifth avenue and I'irty-third street, Manhattan, and for years it has hern fhe custom to furnish the poor est members of the parish with free transportation, board ana louging tor two weeks.

St. Leo's of Corona Raises Flag With 178 Stars-Cutchogu Has One With 21 Stars. Flushing raised a service flag on Saturday evening, which bears the figure J. 297, representing that number of men nnrl wnmpn of the town who im-e in the cprvien The ceremonies. which took place in Broadway near the public park, were the most im prcssive that have been held in that town in a long time.

The flag has thirteen gold stars for the young men of the town, who have lost their lives while in the service. The gathering listened to addresses by Mark Eisner, Collector of Internal Revenue for the Third District; Ed ward A. Homer, Clarence- M. Lowes, treasurer of the Dime Savings Bank Williamsburg, and Marion J. Verdery.

The celebration started with a parade in which the Daughters of Uncle Sam in charge of Miss Florence Gillies, were the principal attraction. In his opening remarks Mr. Homer said that Flushing has a record of which it may justly bo proud. "With 1,297 men and women in the service. Flushing has given one for every thirteen of its inhabitants," said Mr.

Homer. "The average in other places is one in twenty-five, and when we speak of Flushing, please bear in mind that we do not mean the old town of Flushing, but Flushing proper. "We have one mother with five sons in the service, three with four, several with three and a great with two. Wo have five fathers fighting alongsido of their five sons, two fathers each fighting with his two sons. We have eight boys from two families, each boy an orphan.

It was a Flushing woman, Dr. Anna I. von Sholly, who organized the first Woman's Overseas Hospital. She Is now in the U. S.

Medical Corps. There has never been a list of commissions sent out from a training camp but what it contained a Flushing name. Flushing has proved what the rest of our glorious country is proving, that there is no such a thing today as classes and masses: that men or women are Americans, first, last and always. Flushing has already begun to pay the toll. We do not look upon it with gratification; we accept it with tears in our eyes and sorrow in our hearts more determined than ever to back to the limit our United States and create a United States of the world." While Mr.

Homer read the roster of the Flushing men who have given their lives in the fight for democracy the bugler played "Taps" and at the same time the service flag was unfurled. Following are those from Flushing who have died while In the service: Charles A. Allen, Frederick Bonsott, Peter De Orio, Frederick Doudero, Archie Freeman, Carmela Guttilla, David Jackson, Frank P. MeCreery, Edward B. Mitchell, George Schmitt, John Fitzgerald, George Edward Kopp and William A.

Leonard. After the audience, led by John C. Dempscy, sang "The Star-Spangled Banner." Mr. Eisner spoke. Ho was followed by Mr.

Lowes, and Mr. Verdery was the last speaker. The committee in charge of the celebration was James F. Condoy, Nathaniel Murphy and F. Thomas Murray.

Flajr liaised at Corrmn Father Ca i-uana a Chaplain. The crowd on Alburtis avenue, Corona, yesterday afternoon, was subdued, tense, thrilled. The occasion was the raising of the big service flag with 178 stars that represent the men of St. Leo's Parish who have gone to the war, and their pastor, the Rev. Father Caruana, who has just received his commission as a chaplain of the United States Army.

Congressman Charles Pope Caldwell, who made the trip from Washington expressly for this event; Borough President Connolly, Signor Pasquale De Biasi, assistant secretary of the Roman Legion, and First Lieutenant Rev. George J. Caruana were the principal speakers, with Joseph Flanagan In the chair. The band of the Street Cleaners and two Italian bands were In attendance and played patriotic and popular music at intervals, while mounted and foot police, a detail of the police reserves in their gray uniforms and a line of veterans of the Spanish War gave the gathering a military air. The scene during the playing of "The Star-Spangled Banner" was specially striking, with the uniformed men standing at the salute and the densely massed crowd waving a thousand small flags while the great flag of the Nation was slowly hoisted by several girls, the sisters of men on active service.

Cutchngiir; Has Service Flag. (Special to The Eagle.) Cutchogue, L. August 26 Two thousand persons, many of them Brooklynites summering here, attended the raising of the twenty-one star service flag at the Church of the Sacred Heart yesterday. Supreme Court Justice James C. Cropsey of Brooklyn was the principal speaker, and several Brooklynites figured in the program.

In addition to the white stars standing for the men of the church now in sorvlce, one gold star was sewed in the red margin in honor of Francis Twomey, a member of the church, who lost his life. Justice Cropsey spoke upon "The 1 Government's demand and raise food-! stuffs they must have heln. After a cumplaint had been made to The Kagie an investigation of some of the records in the Local Board's office here was made. The Local Board admitted that it was seriously puzzled by the attitude of the District Board and handed the reporter the questionnaire and other papers in the case of Arthilr Joseph Fahy of Bridgehampton. The records disclose this; Fahy and his father own and operate over 200 acres, 161 acres being now in crops.

Yet he has been placed peremptorily in Class 1A over the protest of the Local Board and the Government's appeal agent. There are 95 acres of potatoes on the farm to be harvested in September and October: 40 acres of corn to be harvested in October and November; beside several acres of wheat, oats, etc. There are 10 horses 16 cows, 14 hogs, 400 chickens, etc The plant is worth $130,000 The father is 68 years old. Two doctors say he is sick and has been for several years "physically unable to as-sist in the management of the farm one afflduvit says. Clifford J.

Foster and Raymond Magee, neighbors, make similar affidavits. All the records sav the son is absolutely needed at home if the farm is to be operated because he in addition to being part owner is the manager, and because of the scarcity of help only two hired men could be obtained to operate that big farm and harvest the Immense quantity of foodstuffs. These affidavits went before the District Board. On the questionnaire the board wrote this: "Evidence does roc establish that registrant is a necessary assistant manager or that he Is necessary to cultivation of this particular enterprise." Board was asked hv the Govern ment's appeal agent and eoara to reconsider. Re i says; "At a meeting held on August 14 the District Board reconsidered this case in the light of new evidence submitted in your communication of August 13 and by unanimous vote resolved to atJhere traVyV ruIng PaclnB 'he registrant In Class 1A, in respect to his Vhoi I another letter it said this: VV? now planted the induction of the reg-1 LEAPS FROM TRAIN; DIES UNDER WHEELS John McKilligan, 17 years old, son of Mrs.

Mary McKilligan of the North Hempstead Turnpike, Manhasset, was instantly killed by a train of the Long Island Railroad late Saturday evening. McKilligan was one of a party of Manhasset youth3 who had been to Port Washington for the evening. As the train on which he was riding approached the station McKilligan jumped before the train came to a full stop. He landed against a sign post and was thrown under the wheels of the train, which passed over his body. His body was hadlv mutilated.

Justice of the Peace Thomas E. Roe-ber of Port Washington, acting Coroner, found that death was due to an accident brought about by carelessness. FRKKPORT MAX "OVFR SEAS." Freeport, L. August 2 6 The parents of Godfrey Gilbert Jr. of Freeport received word yesterday that he had gone "over seas." Young Gilbert enlisted on May last in the 258th Aero Squadron at Mitchcl Field and was assigned to the Medical Corps.

GREFNTORT MAX ASSIGXF.D. Greenport, L. August 26 Walter E. Gaft'ga of Greenport, rated as machinist's mate, second class, in the V. B.

N. R. has been assigned to Charleston Navy Yard. To Men of A7hr 'Vnnh "It seemed nothing to kill and keep on killing," writes Sergeant Robert L. Flaek, only son of Mrs.

John H. Valentine of SI Bergen avenue, Jamaica, In a letter received by his mother, in which he gives some of the most interesting information yet received from the He is now in a base hospital in Paris, having been gassed. Flack also refers to two Jamaica boys, "Billy" Taylor and Paul Har-greaves. who lost IVieir lives and said he endeavored to find the grave of the latter, but didn't have time. Sergeant Flack was formerly in the Seventh Regiment, N.

G. N. and saw service in Mexico. He was transferred to the old Sixty-ninth, now the 165th Infantry, and was a member of the machine gun company. He went over Operating the Lewis Machine Gun.

seas with the Rainbow Division last October. Under date of July 29 he writes as follows: "Just a few lines to let you know we have Just taken part in another great battle. This time we advanced. We charged against them and cut them to pieces. We took very few prisoners.

"They would fight like demons and when they were cornered they would como out with that old 'Kamarad' bluff. But it didn't do them any good. I had made up my mind that I would see two Huns fall to my credit one for Billy Taylor and one for Paul Hargreaves. But yesterday, killing seemed nothing. I saw squads go down under fire of my machine gun.

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commercial. ptCacutflcal and musical courapH. ul5 HIS oau22 Says Tax Conditions Are Intol erable and Suggests Change by Legislation. Frank Bailey, vice president of the Title Guarantee and Trust Company, criticises tax conditions in Nassau County, especially with reference to so-called town lots, and in a statement issued today calls the situation intolerable. "The tax sale situation in Greater New York and Nassau County is very different," states Mr.

Bailey, "and very much to the detriment of Nassau County, I think." "In New York County, from time to time, at irregular intervals, the city sells property for taxes, or rather, tt sells a first mortgage on the property for the amount of the taxes due. The buyer obtains, a first mortgage for three years, at the rate of interest bid by him. This, in theory, is the situation, fair to the owner for ho has three years in which to pay the taxes. Tho buyer of the small liens at the tax sale, usually in conjunction with a member of the Bar, sends no notice of interest when it is due, which is something which the law does not require, and then starts foreclosure of the lax lien thirty days after the interest is due, and adds to the amount of tho taxes and interest the costs allowed the attorney foreclosing. These costs are very liberal from a layman'3 standpoint, and more liberal than they should be, and the costs amount often to much more than the tax If the law were amended compelling notice to some one party interested In the property, at the expense of, say, not over $5, the Bar might be deprived of an income at the expense of the unfortunate who could not pay his taxes, but the unfortunate would be very much better off." "In Nassau County, however, the situation is quite different.

There the taxes are collected not in the one place, but in various places. For in stance, sometimes it is necessary to obtain separate bills for tho village, school and town and county taxes. These taxes are collected by collectors who receive a fee for collection, and the longer the tax is delayed the larger the fee. There is no eincieni map of the county and the unsophisticated, and even those who are intelligent find it very difficult to pay their taxes in this county. A woman who has bought a lot in any of the outlying parts of Nassau will strive with great difficulty to obtain her tax bill as the taxes are not due at any specified time, but in accordance with esolution oi tno isoaru ui oujibiyio- "If these taxes remain unpaid for two years the property is advertised fnr aale with a brief description, in various Nassau County papers.

The nwnor of th nrooertv. if it be vacant, has a year in which to redeem from that sale. If he does not redeem, the title becomes absolute and the holder tho rieerl from the County Treas urer can exact as much as he wishes from the owner or tne iou aiiud, lax will become a $100 claim. I settled a $20 claim the other day for $250. The owner receives no notice of this tax or the tax sale, or the fact that tne aeea is iu ered excepting through so-called constructive notice of newspaper advertising in Nassau County.

This law has been upheld by the courts but is most unjust and most unfair. Tho distinction, therefore, between the tax sales in Nassau County and New York City is that a man i hi nrnnprtv New York Citv without receiving legal and fair notice by personal service, whereas in NassCau yCorunty, if he falls to pajra tax for one year auu other year he can lose his property it This an intoler able condition and could easily be corrected by proper ELECT HOSPITAL DIRECTORS (Special to The Eagle.) Greenport, L. August 26 At the annual meeting of the directors of the Eastern Long Island Hospital Association, Dr. Joseph H. Marshall of Southold was re-elected president and Chessman W.

Thorn vice president. John L. Kahler was re-elected secretary and Charles R. Lyon treasurer. The executive committee comprises the officers and Miss Maria L.

Wood, Mrs. Samuel T. Young, C. C. Miles, M.D.

Mrs. Brewster Smith, Nathan Golden, Mrs. Parker P. Moore and F. E.

Benjamin, M.D. The following visiting committee was also appointed: Mrs. J. J. Bart-lett, Mrs.

Brewster Smith, Mrs. A. N. Luce, Miss Effle Mull, Miss LUa Booth, Mrs. E.

A. Bell, Mrs. F. E. Tienjamin, Mrs.

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Price, Mrs. J. H. Marshall, Mrs. A.

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Young, Mrs. Ralph Duval and Mrs. Theodore W. Brigham. G.

C. Adams was elected to fill a vacancy in tho hoard of directors. GREENPORT YARDS BUSY Greenport, L. August 2 0 The Greenport Ship Company is planning the enlargement of two of tneir largest fishing boats at an estimated cost of about $8,000 each. At the Eastern ship yard the tug-hoat which was rebuilt for the Mutual Tug Boat Company has been launched.

They are also working on a new Government tug. This concern has overhauled the yacht Thurban, owned by A. E. Dowler, of which Captain Victor Overton is commander. up in our position I forgot all about it.

"I shall tell you Just what I am doing. I am an automatic rifle scout (light type machine gun) and, In addition to my good old Springfield, carry a Musette bag of ammunition for the automatic and help carry the automatic, which is rather heavy. There are three of us to a gun team and we always go to the very front lino in fa.ii A i j' position. wherA we ran irnt the AnA my should ho make a move. "We iiad all Kinds of excitement, for we could hear the Hun cutting wires one night and we were attacked and drove them back.

You should see those Frenchies put up a barrage with hand grenades and it was interesting to hear the heavy guns roar and the shrapnel whistle. "Another time, our 'Poilu' and myself went over the top into no man's land and strung up harbed wire. I slipped in the mud and the Frenchie grabbed me, saving me from a fall Into a very deep shell hole. It was comical, and for a moment both forgot where we were and laughed together, hut then made haste to get back under cover Frlta Is a. very wise chap and you must beat him at his game.

"Tis is the most Interesting sport I have ever had. It Is something like duck shooting, and I will be glad when we go back. You must not worry, however, for I am perfectly safe and confident of coming through, and I am glad I transferred to this outfit, for our boy.s are great and we are giving Frit hell and shall continue to do so. "Brief summary: Trench life Isn't had and no causo to worry. It is time for mess, which I must not miss, so I will close." seas a bad 'So are I said, and tried my bolo on him.

It seemed nothing to kill and keep on killing. I would like to tell you about our boys, but can't. But it was fhe most awful sight you would ever want to see and I don't care about seeing such slaughter again. "To make a long story short, I have got mine. I was gassed.

A gas shell broke near me and I didn't hear it above the roar of the battle. I smelled something sweet and I filled up and couldn't get my breath. I put on my mask and started to walk. Then lights out. When I came to, I was at the dressing Btatlon.

The only thing I feel is a bad pain in my lungs. But I am up. "Don't worry about anything. What Sergt. Robert L.

Flack of Jamaica few prisoners did get through say they are afraid of the Americans and want the war over. If you ever saw the way they are on the run you, 1 would think so. "Well, I will write you soon I tried to look up Paul's grave but didn't have Two days later, Sergeant wrote from Paris, as follows: "Well, I am in Paris in the Ameri-ttj can hospital. They certainly treat us fine but my chest and lungs bother me so. The doctors can do very little to i relieve a gas attack, but I hope to bs back before long.

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Primary through hieh school grades. Boys between and lo will be admitted aa day pupilf. Automobile service. Mrs. T.

H. BROWN. A.M.. Principal. Foot Of Bay lOtn Bath Beach.

Our Lnrty of the It leaned Sacrament A (irymo Hill, Stfnten strictly private whon for irl and younu womn. Idial location; fireproof bnfld.nn; thoroughly equipped; up-to-date jzymnaslurn. Special c-ur-os. Business Schools. EUCLID SCHOOL OF SECRETARIES Fulton at Nostra art Avenue.

Boro Park Secretarial School A Superior Uualness School for Ambitious People B0R0 PARK CLUB HOUSE 13th Ave. and 50th Brooklyn, N. Y. Ttl. Boro Park 3169 Write for booklet "Winning Success; How to Become a Real Secretary." ENTER' NOW Day and Evening Session All Departments.

Stenography, Typnwritins. Book keeking, It gents. College Preparatory. Send for HEFFIEY INSTITUTE, 248 Kyeraon Brooklyn, N. X.

LO; ISLAM) IM Sl "SCHOOL 143-140 So. 8th rt. All commercial subject uuh.j.uk nun uiriuuua, wiw ruica. Graduates well placed. Begin any time.

Shorthand, Touch TvnPwrltine. Filing, Bookkeep-itig. Secretarial, 327 9th at. B'kn. Tel.

South 423(1 au25 la 23 Ijuxv Schools. LAW SCHOOL UNIVERSITY WOOI.H'ORTH BI.DG.. NEW VOKK. Afternoon Classes 4:15 to 6:15 Evening Classes 7:45 to 9:45 Term Briclns Sept. 38.

CAflK RVSli-li. Writ, for Bulletla BROOKLYN 305 WASHINGTON ST. BROOKLYN. NEW TORI LAW SCHOOLS DAY AND EVENING SESSIONS Musical Instruction. CARL FIQrE MUSICAL INSTITUTE.

12 PrKalb sv. Phon. 332 I'ros. Piano, vole culture, harmony, counterpoint and composition, auja-ui TH YEAR STERN'S. Broadway, corn.r Myrtle Always open.

Latest ballroom an4 tufca dancs. taught, oorrect tesi'hlnil, Aut-lOl-sumtut PHilKV RlriXKV F. FKIST'R KrhOftl of lUnrlnf, rornT Hart at. limn Hrouimsy. lei, ou.

Bubu. Expert Instruction ID dancing. rjp yj bunography. Typewriting, bookkeeping. INDIVIDUAL INSTRUCTION.

sad GvenlDg. 1 I 2,11 3.2 2.3 2 3 4:10 7.0 7. 7.3 7.9 C.j .3:20 6.1 Orient Point (Ireenport 2:31 Port Jefferson 3:13 Huntington Bay 3.23 Invstpr 3:23 Hallrtt'a Point Light. 1 1 i "Battle Is Great Sport" Says Hollis Man at Front vro win neap bring VicHbory Thomas M. Wheeler of Company 127th Infantry, now in I ranee, wno the son of the late James cooper heeler, well-known author of sea wt stories, and Mrs.

Zoe oi Hoi has written an interesting ici-the front to his sister, Miss ter dracribinff his experi- UL1 iV i' ences under fire in the trenches and Dor declaring that tho "sport is uiu h.ul i.oailntr has ever had. The letter reads, in part, as follows: "Since I last Wrote I nave none my first hitch In the trenches and like it. On evening we left the small village ere we were in reserve, with packs 1 Irvts of ammunition. It was pitch wh and n. went through dark for- Ull" csts along very small tracks used for imunltion trucks, which were our ides, and finally wound up in the rear trenches.

We then walked about five miles further tnrougn tne ueep CMlMeri hv but Fre nch sergeant to a point where we nrA rtrneoprierl to enrt left UUI tti-in, dugout only ninety yards from the of Germans. All the time heavy firing was on, and ns tne star snens woun go up we would have to duck to avoid being seen, for the trenches in places were not any higher than my waistline, and wn had to go quietly or we might find a few shells dropping on us. I lei. eve your brother, It was some experience, and I was surprised at myspn. for I had doubts of my own courage, hut I was cool and not a hit soared, although I must admit 1 had a to d-iok my head whenever a sneii rt orr.

I was urea out ana all la allef tho hike, iut after getting are ihe most depend- able and delicious EE form in which corn is served. IIIIIIIIUI mm.