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a a a a I timer st. THE BROOKLYN DAILY EAGLE. NEW YORK. THURSDAY, JANUARY 18. 1923.

3 MORGAN DEFENDS ONE-MAN TROLLEYS; ACCIDENTS FEWER Brooklyn City R. R. Manager Says Criticism Unjustified and Due to Prejudice. Louisville, Jan. to the one- man car is an economic error, Morgan, safety, general manager of the Brookiyn, N.

City Railroad Company, declared at this morning's session of the annual meeting of the Central Electri: Railway Association. Accidents have decreased, transbetter, and labor has profited, portation has been made quicker end. Morgan said, by the introduction of the one-man car. which he called "one of the most. important advances made by the electric railway Industry in the last decade." "In communities," Mr.

Morgan mcalocal "numerous difficulties have been created by misguided political. civic or labor a few honest in their convictions, but erring in judgment through unfamiliarity with the facts and through prejudice inspired by other motives." Describing labor conditions on the Brooklyn surface lines which, he said, were typical of those throughout the country, Mr. Morgan serted "that there has been no case in which even one motorman or conductor has been laid off or retired from service as a result of the introduction of the one-man safety car." Production per man has been increased and wages nave gone up through the use of the one-man car, according to Mr. Morgan, who continued: "In Brooklyn today we are short approximately men to bring our force of car operators up to normal operating strength. We have in Brooklyn 256 one-man safety cars, in addition to 175 cars designed for one-man-two-man operation, making a total of 431 safety cars.

The runs to which the one-man safety cars are assigned are now run garded by the men as the preferred runs, not alone on account of the operators receiving 5 cents per hour more than the rate paid those working cars, but on account also two many other advantages clearly shown by the attitude of the employees." A revolutionary economic change has taken place in the nation's electric railway industry since 1914, Mr. Morgan said, continuing: "Since that time material prices have approximately doubled. These costs have dropped somewhat since the war, but not in same ratio in which they have advanced. The cost of materials used by street railway companies is now approximately 175 railway wages 208 percent, and the cost of living 158 percent. as compared with 1914 prices.

As a result of these abnormal conditions, and where relief was not afforded. many street railway companies have been forced into bankruptey, the outcome being either receiverships or abandonment of facilitics." Lack of production. Mr. Morgan said. was one of the basic troubles of the world.

Transportation must speed up production by' producing more car rides at the most ical cost, and one method of doing this, according to Mr. Morgan, is the employment of the one-man car. "As labor is one of the largest dements of cost in the production of any commodity," he said, "so also is it with the street railway industry. making it necessary, therefore, 'hat the cost labor be reduced, not primarily by the reduction the ages. but by increasing the production per Mr.

Morgan declared that the use of the one-man car had reduced acidents nearlyl 50 percent. He cited figures showing accident conditions on electric railway lines operated by 109 companies in all parts of the country, saying: "There were 32 accidents attributed to the one-man cars, as against 45 accidents for the two-man cars for each 100.000 car miles operated. This represents a decrease accidents or 29 percent. The cost of these accidents for the one-man car was $7.541, as against $10.699. a difference of $3.158 or 34 percent per 100,000 car miles operated.

"This shows conclusively that the severity of the accident is much less with the one-man car. These companies also report that accidents resulting in personal injury from the one-man car was 44 against 83 for two-man cars, a decrease of 39. 01 47 percent per 100,000 car miles operated." Following the address of Mr. Morgan. who formerly operated railroad property in Indianapolis, Grand Rapids, in other parts of Ohio, Indiana and Michigan, there was a general discussion of the one-man car as an economic need.

Leaders in the discussion were S. W. Greenland. Fort Wayne, E. M.

Walker, Terre Haute, and G. T. Seely of Youngstown, Ohio. TWO TAKEN OFF STEAMER IN BERGDOLL SEARCH Jacksonville. Jan.

18--Department of Justice agents today are awaiting word from Washington in reference to fingerprints and photographs of two men taken off the German steamer Deutschfeld here last night as "suspicious characters." in the search for Grover Cleveland Bergdoll, dravt evader. The men gave their names as Ernest Threckow and Albert Hoerstell. They were members of the crew of the Deutschfeld. FIRED SHOT AT COP. For firing a revolver at Patrolman William Kirwan of the Poplar st.

station, in an attempt to escape arrest for disorderly conduct on Dee. 12. last. Jacob Miller, 39, 198 Hart was indicted today on counts of assault and violation of the Sullivan law. He was held in $5,000 bail for trial.

"Hello!" "Yes." "This is the King Speaking- Do you know that the King of Spain answers his own phone? Do you know how Queen Marie of Rumania finds time to collaborate with SO many authors? Frederick L. Collins has returned from Europe with material for a series of unusual articles. "Little Talks With Big Persons." His first article will appear 111 The Eagle on Monday. You are certain to enjoy it. Democrats of 23d A.

D. Begin Distribution of Coal to Needy The initial 10 tons of coal from al consignment of 50 tons, which the Democrats of the 23d A. D. procured for the Brownsvitle and Ocean Hill sections, were distributed yesterday afternoon. Leader Hyman Shorenstein, Register James A.

McQuade and several other officials were on hand to attend the celebration. neighborhood of Pitkin and Stone aves. took on the aspect of a baby carriage parade. There were children in tatters and feeble men and women, all eager to obtain their allotment. Tomorrow another 10 tons will be distributed at the clubhouse on Saratoga ave.

and Herkimer st. This will be for the people of the Ocean Hill section. Mrs. Philip A. Riley, executive member of the women's organization, has made 2.

personal canvass of her district and the work of distributing the coal here will be under her direction. The police of the Brownsville station house were 011 hand to take care of the crowd. Capt. William Duggan and several patrolmen formed 2 line, double formation. which extended for more than half block on Stone ave.

Mr. Shorenstein announced that this distributed remainder during of the the coal early would part be of next week. It will be an even division between both All the cases have been investigated by the captains of the various election districts and only those in real need have received tickets. A luncheon was given in honor of Register McQuade immediately preceding the distribution. Among those present were Isaac M.

Frank, Irving Rothchild, John Lynch. Jacob Goell, Dr. Aaron L. Jacoby, Moses Borenstein, Samuel Barnett and Solomon Marcus. French Playing for High Stakes in Ruhr Gamble; Germany Is Standing Pat Bonaparte Heirlooms Go Under the Hammer at Late Attorney General's Home Baltimore, Jan.

18-- Many relics of the French Empire, together with historic furniture, china and ornaments at the mansion of the late Charles J. Bonaparte, Atiorney General in President Roosevelt's cabinet, will be sold at auction today. The collection is valued at thousands of dollars. Included are two tortoise shell combs and jewelry box, once prized by Betsy Patterson, whose unhappy marriage to Napoleon's younger brother. Jerome, was the beginning of the American line of Bonapartes.

The mansion was opened for inspection yesterday and it was estimated at least 2.000 persons viewed the Bonaparte heirlooms. A chime and music box clock brought from London a century ago was the main attraction. A From cellar to attic, bric-a-brac, recalling family traditions of the imperial line, were reviewed, all of which will go to the highest bidder. ment for $15,000,000 for Long Island Towns. Eagle Bureau.

HOUSE BILLS FOR 27 FEDERAL BUILDINGS PUT IN BY HICKS Congressman Asks Govern- 901 Colorado Building. Washington, Jan. 18-Congressman Frederick C. Hicks of Long Island hung up a new record yesterday when he introduced in the House 27 bills each calling for the purchase of a site and the erection of a Federal building in the same number of Long Island towns. The enactment of all these measures and the execution of their provisions would cost the Government about $15.000,000.

The Hicks bills call for public buildings at the following places: Sayville, Sag Harbor, Riverhead. Port Jefferson, Northport, Huntington, Greenport, Patchogue, Bay Shore, Babylon, Amityville, Port Washington, Hicksville, Farmingdale, Oyster Bay, Mineola, Rockville Centre, Hempstead, Freeport, Glen Cove, Flushing, Woodmere, Long Beach, Lynbrook, Lawrence, Cedarhurst and Great Neck. These bills were all referred to the Committee on Public Grounds and Buildings. None of these projects has the sanction of the Treasury Department charged with the erection of public buildings. The Long Island Congressman made demands for them in his bills on his own responsibility.

Action of this sort is never taken by separate bills, but by an omnibus measure prepared by the House Public Buildings Commitee. T. I. JONES ADDRESSES BROOKLYN EDISON CLUB T. I.

Jones, general sales agent of the Brooklyn Edison Company, delivered his annual illustrated address to the members of the Brooklyn Edison Club in the Central Y. M. C. A. auditorium Tuesday night.

In about 100 lantern slides Mr. Jones traced the development of the Edison Company in 1922. He called attention to the fact that more building was done in Brooklyn in the past vear than in any other boro of the city. He threw on the screen views of the new Edison office building now under construction at Pearl and Willoughby and the new Hudson ave. Edison generating station.

Following Mr. Jones' talk the officers and board of governors of the Brooklyn Edison Club were elected for the coming year as follows: President, William Yeager: vice president. N. J. Trompen: secretary.

A. Wenzel; treasurer. J. J. Weixel: financial secretary.

S. H. Allen. The board of governors tor the following ear will consist of 1. J.

MeDonald. Morris, A. G. Clearwater. W.

Y. Vedder, J. Hess. W. P.

Holcombe. Hogad, W. Brenner. D. SharB.

Houghton. L. Suteliffe, J. Dawson. H.

G. Disque, R. V. Rickord. EARLY MORNING FIRE CAUSES $100,000 LOSS IN FLUSHING STORES Spectacular Blaze Next to Corn Exchange Bank Burns New Building.

Nearly $100,000 damage, was done to stock and building in a two alarm early morning fire in the Toma Building. 110-114 Main Flushing, today. The contents of five stores were consumed, and the building, a one-story brick affair, was almost completely destroyed. The secona alarm brought Acting Deputy Chief McGuire from Brooklyn, and Agsistant Chiet Joseph Crawley, from his home at Deleware Flushing. The building destroyed adjoins the Flushing branch of the Corn Exchange Bank.

The fire was discovered by the watchman in the bank. He detected smoke in the bank, and started a hurried investigation, tracing the smoke and sound of crackling flames to the basement of the adjoining building. Considerable headway was gained by the flames, which started under the Parisian Pastry Shop. They spread through the thin basement partitions, and broke through the floors. When the three fire companies arrived on the first alarm, the flames burst out simultaneously from all parts of the building.

The bank building was in very close proximity, and to prevent any likelihood of a conflagration, the second alarm was turned in, bringing five more companies. The building has a frontage of 100 feet on Main Flushing, and is occupied by the following stores: Dayle Shop, Women's wearing apparel; Parisian Pastry Shop; Herman Ginsburg, linoleum; Paul Robinson, cotton goods; Morris Newman, sporting goods. The building is owned by the Toma Development Company. It was built in 1921. It will be reconstructed.

The losses, both on building and contents, are covered by insurance. CHARGE INTIMIDATION Joseph Rocco. 33. 64 Graham Jennie Maglia, 20. 139 Sumner John Zurulo, 33, 5704 19th and Joseph Petro.

33, 2948 Bergen were arraigned in the New Jersey Avenue Court today charged with disorderly conduct on complaint of Leo Leese, who said they tried to intimidate workers in his shop at 2729 Fulion st. Each was held in $300 bail for hearing on Jan. 20. HERRIN JURY GOES OUT AT 11:15 A. M.

ON MURDER TRIAL Marion, Jan. 18 (By the Associated press) The fate of the five men charged with murder of Howard Hoffman, one of the vietims killed during the Herrin riots, was given to the jury at 11:15 a.m. today, after lengthy instructions had been read by Judge D. T. Hartwell.

In his instructions to the jury Judge D. T. Hartwell said: "It is not against the law to mine coal without being a member of the United Mine Workers of America. If assaulted or killed for 110 other reason, it cannot be justified because were not members of that "If one of the accused men committed the crime charged in this indictment and if the other defendants stood by, aided or encouraged the crime, it is your duty to find all of the defendants guilty," the court declared. After the jury retired, Judge Hartwell said: "It is murder or nothing." SINCLAIR SHUT OFF IN TESTIMONY ON TEAPOT DOME LEASE Washington, 18-An attempt by Harry F.

Sinclair, chairman of the board of the Consolidated Oil Corporation, in testifying today at the Senate Oil Investigation, to go into the broad features of the Teapot Dome controversy, was cut short by announcement by Senator Brookhart, Republican, Iowa, a committee member, that "the committee had decided not to go into that ject." The announcement by Senator Brookhart, made with the consent of Chairman La Follette, who has been one of the leading critics of the Administration's action in granting 2 lease to Sinclair interests to develop the Teapot Dome Naval Oil Reserve, came when Mr. Sinclair endeavored to present the obligations assumed by him under the lease. Little Entente on Verge Of a Clash With Hungary (By Cable to The Brooklyn Eagle and Phila. Ledger: Copyright, 1923.) Vienna, Jan. 18-While the Treaty of Versailles is facing a test in the occupation the Ruhr, the fate of the Treaty of Trianon hangs in the balance as a result of this week's intensification of threats of hostilities between the Little Entente and Hungary.

The present crisis is the cuimination of untoward events beginning with an exchange of shots between Hungarian and Rumanian border patrols followed by sharp verbal remonstances to Hungary by STANDARD () I TONICS Blood. Nerve and Body Builders A TRIAL will convince you of their wonderful tonic effects Dew-fer-ol Iron. Olive Oil and Port De Glycerophosphate, Olive Oil and Port Apprived by U. S. Prohibition Dent cAt ydur Druggist or 134 Fulton Street New York Last Pile for Boardwalk Driven The last pile for the foundation driven yesterday at the foot of W.

37th and Consulting Engineer Philip P. the last concrete wedge. of the Coney Island Boardwalk was st. Boro President Riegelmann Farley witnessed the workmen driving Swan Song of the German Mark, 24,000 for a Dollar Virtual disappearance of the German mark as a medium of commercial exchange was reported today by foreign exchange dealers, who quoted the German currency unit at .0042 cents, or approximately 23,800 to the American dollar, another extreme low record. This represents the depreciation of more than 50 percent within four business days.

Except for the accommodation of customers. who are charged a premium of at least 50 cents on all transactions involving less than $100. local bankers are declining to do business in less than 5,000,000 and 10.000.000 lots because the smaller transactions the unprofitable. The light volume of business done in marks represents HECKLE GOETHALS AID AT FLATBUSH COAL CONFERENCE The coal conference meeting last night under the auspices ol' the Flatash Community Cent :1 Erasmus High School developed into a general wrangle with everyone of the 25 persons present some part and no one getting any here 15 far as a definite understanding of the coal situation is concerned. E.

W. Kahn, executive assistant to Fuel Administrator Goethals. was the speaker of the evening and tried to give out words of comfort to those without coal, but only succeeded in kindling the flame of wrath against the fuel administration when he was absolutely unable to give any definite assurance of relief in the matter. Dr. Isham G.

Harris. president of the organization, said he had learned from personal observation that the man without coal was willing to go along with the crowd and complain until such time as he received his coal and then he was content to stay home nights and let the other fellow worry about getting his coal. Dr. Harris said there was a great lack of co-operation among the residents ot the boro and that if everyone stuck together they might accomplish something definite. As an evidence of the lack of cooperation Dr.

Harris pointed out that over 2,000 invitations had been sent out for last night's meeting and that only 25 had responded. He tried several times to get some concrete information from Mr. Kahn as to the possibility of Brooklyn getting more coal, but Mr. Kahn could not give any such information. GANG STEALS TAXI, LEADS COP A CHASE Broadway was the scene of an exciting chase last night when two policemen, mounted on the running board of a commandeered motorcar.

fired shot after shot at a stolen taxicab. The chase was marked by several accidents, none of which caused the fugitive taxi to pause in its headlong dash. Charles Burns, 21, 218 Clifton the only man captured, will be arraigned in the Gates Avenue Court, charged with grand larceny. D. E.

Deitrick. 1051 Greene a driver Frank Meinstadt of 139 Decatur who owns a number of taxicabs. parked his car in front of a restaurant in De Kalb ave. Dietrich missed all the excitement because he sat in the rear of the restaurant and did not realize that his taxi was causing a sensation. Several men jumped in the standing car and drove off down Broadway.

Patrolman Harold McKeon, on duty at Hancock noticed a taxi speed by him at a terrific rate. At Weirfield st. he saw it sideswipe another car without abating its pace. McKeon jumped into a passing motorcar and started in pursuit. At Halsey st.

the taxicab climbed the curb and smashed the plate glass window in the Trepel Florist Shop at 1576 Broadway. The impact caused a rebound and the taxi landed in the street facing in the same direction it was going before the collision. Patrolman Kohler joined McKeon and stood on the other running board. When the cab turned into Hopkinson both officers opened fire and for the rest of the chase there was a steady stream of lead pumped from the two guns. The chase ended at Reid ave, when the taxi rolled 10 stop.

AlL the occupants of the cab with the exception of Burns made a sate getaway. The prisoner denied that he had driven the car. According 10 the police the prisoner was seen in the driver's seat. Deitrick identified his car. WANT THE PRESIDENT TO PUT EMBARGO ON COAL A letter asking that an embargo be placed upon coal to prevent its leaving the United States will 110 sent to President Harding by 'the Wyckoff Heights section of the Community Center.

following action at the weekly meeting last night in the Bushwick High School, Irving ave. and Woodbine st. Robert J. Schneider, the president, and Abraham King. second vice chairman, spoke strongly in favor of more drastic action by National and State coal administrators, and declared that an embargo preventing shipments to other countries was one of the surest wars of relieving the shortage in the United States.

Mrs. M. Kinbacker, recording seeI retary, and Miss Helen Kinhacker, corresponding secretary. gave brief reports, and Estelle Graves recited two short Dienes. John Mulligan.

member the 19th Democratic club. was the principal speak of the evening. The club will hold a package Saturday evening in Schwaben Hall. Knickerbocker and Myrtle aves. PUBLIC TO BE ASKED TO PURCHASE STOCK IN THEATER MERGER Shuberts and Erlanger Theaters Brought Under One Head No Effect on Boro.

The majority of the leading theaters throughout the country will be contbined in the biggest theater merger ever attempted in the United States when the interests of A. L. Erlanger and the Shuberts are brought under one head, according to a plan that became public last night. The consolidated interests will be formed into an open stock corporation in which the public will be invited to purchase shares. Broadway estimates that the first.

stock issue will be at least $50.000.000. merger will mean control of 40 out of 50 theaters in New York City alone, as well as control of most of the leading theaters in the country. A. L. Erlanger admitted that the merger had been agreed upon at 8 recent conference between himself and the Shuberts.

He added that Charles Dillingham will probably be in the combine, bringing with him his three theaters, the Hippodrome, the Globe and the Gaiety. The consolidation of interests will have virtually no effect on the policy of the Brooklyn theaters in view of the fact that since the he. ginning of the current season there has been a mutual understanding between the Shubert and the Erlangef interests that, to ail intents and purposes, was a combine in this boro at least. In seasons past the Shuberts booked their plays at the Montauk Theater. Teller's Shubert was shared between the two.

This season the two organizations reached an agreement whereby both Shubert and Erlanger plays could be seen at the Montauk and Majestic theaters. The smaller plays, the comedies and dramas, have been booked at the Montauk while the Majestic has housed the big musical productions. A similar policy has been in. effect in other leading cities in the country where Erlanger and Shubert have hitherto presented productions in competition. The Inerger is merely ES a financal arrangement of the combination adopted some time ago, in many quarters.

Broadway today saw in the consolidation of the interests a revival of the so-called "theater of 15 years ago, which was controlled by the Klaw-Erlanger interests. It was the Shuberts after squeezing their way into "the inner theatrical circle by the purchase of numerous theaters finally broke up the trust. The combination is a combination of old enemies. In 1905 and 1906 Sarah Bernhardt on a tour of the American continent was forced to play in tents and armories in the United States because she could not reach an agreement with the which was in practical control of the theater business throughout the country. The Erlanger -Shubert combination, in control of the majority of the nation's theaters can fix prices and rentals on their own theaters and force the smaller theater owners to follow suit.

It is not expected that such price-fixing will affect the theater -goer so much as the wouldbe producer who will be forced to produce his plays at the combination's terms. So far as could be learned merger includes only theaters cohen trolled by the two interests and does not include plays and other theatrical holdings. It is the general belief, however, that every theatrical interest of the two parties to the consolidation eventually will be involved. This will include the new Shubert unit vaudeville shows, introduced recently, which up to the present have been playing to poor houses and, it is understood, have been a losing proposition. The possibility that the smaller independent theater -owners will be drawn into the combination was also considered a likelihood today.

The Manhattan theaters affected by the combine are: Gaiety, Globe, Shubert Comedy. Empire, Lyceum, 44th Street. 39th Street. Jolson's 59th Street. Maxine Elliott's.

Winter Garden, Astor, Cort and many others. INDICT 4 FOR BURGLARY Four youths, the oldest 20. who said that they were conducting a divorce-evidence raid, were indicted for first degree burglary today before County Judge Alonzo G. McLaughlin. They were Charles Galicia, 16.

110 Manhattan Albert Ladato, 19. 78 Bushwick Phillip Rizutto, 19. 106 Walworth and Frank Tosti, 20. 864 Bedford ave. The four were caught in a shoe repairing shop at 470 Wythe ave.

Judge McLaughlin remanded the youths in bail of $10.000 each for trial. FOUND DEAD IN COACH. Ridgewood. L. L.

Jan. 18-Louis Brill. 45, a driver. was found dead in a coach at the livery stable at 445 Putnam early this morning. Death was due to heart failure and exposure.

The police are seeking relatives. WILLS FILED Samuel Home, died Dec. leaving all estate repotted $146.000. The estate 13 divided a Nix daughters and three sons: Roth Hi. Ackerman, 138 Sullivan Edith D.

Mill Irving Annie Joy, Hollis, L. Jalte Derbyshire, Utica, and Grace R. Howe And Margaret 1, Howe W. 10th Manhattan, ADd Edward H. Howe, Mount Ver.

N. Gordon M. Howe, Larchmont. nil Walter H. Howe, Hollis, L.

I. Maurice Kahn. died Ian. Estate, approximating al left to niece. Anna Wiedele, Mermaid Cones Island.

Fatward L. Hitch, died 11. Estate, bout $19,000, left to Eugenia L. Hitch. 101 St.

James pl. Maude Gardiner, aled Jan. leaving estate, reported than $2,000. Lo friend, Jennie M. 1115 Prospect pl.

Henrletta St. J. Phs died No. tate, Reported as more than $4,000, left to nieces: Mary Water at, Kirkman, Randel, 45 Hancock and Marion Van Watt. Li Cambridge pl.

Paul V. died Jan. Estate reported more than $2,000. left twothirds to widow. Dorothy B.

Gallagher. and one-third to sol. Paul Gallagher both of 19 Woodruff ave. John M. Lands, die Jan.

Estate, reported as more than LO widow. Florence 5th st. Anti Kelly, died Dee. 31. leaving estate of $1,300.

A niece, Loretta Conners, 431 Eckfond is left a nephew two nieces. Hall and Veronica Hall. 193 Bergen Edward Beorckel, Whiteside, Queens, left 8100 each. The remalnder left brother and sister, Edward Kelly athl Mary Kelly, 1.13 India street. Bankruptcy Petitions Filed Heller toss Methush ave Involuntary.

Women's tinvelties and furnishings. claims of $639. Gorbam Chocolate 470 PlushTug Involuntars. DE Manufacturers candies. Claims of Hans Ludematin.

Atlantic ave Voluntary. Retall elgars. Assets. labilities, 84.499, William Demark. Bainbridge Voluntary.

Salesman. Assets, none bilities, Ike Stromteld. S6th A Voluntary Clerk. none. Habititie Stationers printing.

tote Valley Valley Stream. Chains Matter Mot Moran, trusteu, Pollack David Groberg. Are You the Boss of your dollars? 4 Everyone can make his money work for him if he knows how to invest it When a man works he gets wages, and when a dollar works it gets interest But when a man and his dollars work together they get prosperity and happiness Tomorrow will be Life Insurance Day of Thrift Week The records of the life insurance companies show upwards of 30 billions of dollars invested in life i insurance 44 Nowadays, life insurance is an investment, not a speculation--a necessity, not a luxury B. H. N.

January 18, 1923. A.I NAMM SON BROOKLYN, N. Y. H. minor commercial transactions, liqui.

dation of small obligations payabl: in marks in Germany and transmission of funds from American resi. to relatives and friends in Ger. dents many. The 23,800 German marks which could have been purchased for $1 today would have cost $5.664.40 at the normal. or pre-war rate of exchange.

On the day that the European war broke out the German mark was quoted here at 24 cents. When the United States entered the war in 1917 the rate had dropped to slightly more than 17 cents. No official transactions in marks were re- corded while we were at war, but when business was resumed on July 15, 1919, the mark sold for 8 cents. FRENCH RAILWAYS BUY ENGLISH COAL; FRANC IS DROPPING Bu Cable to The Brooklyn Lante and Phila. Ledger: Copyright, 1923.) Paris, Jan.

18-What is the news from the Ruhr? It was a French sugar refiner from Lille, addressing a French friend in the export business, who replied, "The French railways have just purchased 120.000 tons of coal from England." "Phew! That is all encouraging beginning, especially on top of that 70 percent increase in taxes. My wife tells me the stores have started raising prices in anticipation of the new tax. But this coal order is too much---I did not see it in the papers." "Perhaps not. but you can see it in the drooping franc today. The British have been unloading francs since the Ruhr occupation and the government has been buying them up to keep up exchange, but for some reason it stopped today.

Iam investing in English pounds myself, for with this Ruhr but the government had to take some such step to satisfy the public. Nothing has been neglected to make the Germans pay." "But it should have made plans for meeting the contingencies which have arisen. for once you are in the Ruhr it is not easy to back out. We fist sent in 7.000 troops, then 10,000. then how many are we paying for while buying English coal? Reflects Public Opinion.

This conversation is the kind which is being heard in the bourgeois circles of Paris more and more. and whether the facts are true or untrue, the significance of the pub. lie psychology it reveals need no comment. SCHWAB DEMANDS REPEAL OF STATE PROHIBITION LAW (Special by Eagle Staff Correspondent.) Albany, N. Jan.

18--Joseph S. Schwab. former city magistrate of Manhattan, and now president of the Allied Business Men's Association, is here to make a fight for the repeal of the Mullan-Gage law. Mr. Schwab and his association will fight also to bring about the liberalization of the Volstead Act.

Schwab is the first leader of any Statewide organization to appear at Albany in behalf of the Mullan-Gage repeal. THE WOMAN VOTER Although Mrs. Frank S. Vanderlip received 77 votes for president of the New York State League of Women Voters at the State convention at Albany yesterday, she retired in favor of Mrs. F.

Louis Slade, who received 60 votes. Mrs. Vanderlip was elected regional director of Westehester County. Under the new constitution adopted, New York City becomes a "region." with Miss Mary Garrett Hay, now chairman of the New York City League, as director. The City League.

after necessary legal action, as it is an incorporated body, will become merged in the State organization and cease to lunetion as an independent body. The State vice chairmen ale Mrs. Frankiin D. Roosevelt. Mrs.

Willard D. Straight and Mrs. Caspar WhitA resolution was adopted ask. ing the United States to enter immediately into the League of Nations as the "only existent. permanent and functioning agency for international co-operation and world peace." The league sponsored minimum wage, an eight hour day for women and ten laws equalizing the rights of women under the law.

ineluding jury duty and several meas. ures relating to children. The State is now divided into twelve each with a director, who will be a member of the State Committee, and will organize the counties under charge, Miss Elizabeth Collier. vice chairman of the Brooklyn of Women Voters, attended the convention as representative of Mrs. George Notman, Brooklyn chairman.

Mrs. Mabel Met'urrach, delegate from the 181 presented one the amendments 10 constitution. which was adopted. Mrs. Alice Par.

her Hutchins. director for Brooklyn. 184 one or strongest supporters of the plan to merge the City and State organizations. OBITUARY. JOHN CHRISTMANN of 207 N.

9th st. died at his home yesterday. Ite was born in the Eastern District had 62 years ago, and been employed with the M. D. Levy Company for the past 30 years A3 an ell gineer.

He is survived by his wife. Elizabeth Christmann. The funeral services will be held tonight at his late home. Interment will be in Lutheran Cemetery. EDWARD STADHOLZ, 56 years old, of 44 McDonough died on Tuesday.

He was born in Manhattan, and was in the dry goods business at 1491 Fulton st. He was formerly in business at Broadway and Hancock st. for 20 years, and, was a memher of Cassia Lodge, No. 443, F. A.

Jamaica Court. R. and Union Temple. He is survived by his wife. Tessie Stadholdz: son, Benjamin, and two daughters, Mildred C.

and Mrs. Gertrude Wiiliams. Funeral services under Masonic auspices will be held tonight. Interment will be in Washington Cemetery. JAMES STRACHAN.

64 years old. of 146 Calyer a granite cutter, died on Tuesday of pneumonia. He was born in Scotland. and was a member of Clan Gordon, No. 12, A.

0. S. C. He is survived by his wife. Mary; three sons, John.

James and Alexander, and three daughters, Jessie, Mrs. Mary Davis and Mrs. Bella Clark. Funeral services will be held tomorrow afternoon at 2 o'clock, and interment will Cable to The Brooklyn Eagle and Phila. Ledger; Copyright.

1923.) Paris, Jan. 18-The continual defiance of the German industrialists today brought France face to face with a situation in which the frankest Government critics draw a corollary between the campaign in the Ruhr and the notorious punitive expedition of the American Army into Mexico. When Pancho Villa hied off to the mountains and told President Wilson to come and get him. the United States was no more embarrassed than France was vesterday by being told by the coal barons to come and get the coal. The encircling movement of the French Army has been completedin other words the Ruhr is theirsbut public opinion is not too strongly impressed by the diversion of Bavarian coal trains to France as the Arst act of confiscation.

It appears easy enough, but what the people are interested in is "will it pay?" The answer to this question is a naive admission in most of the French papers that they think it will not pay. The benefit which the public is being prepared to expect from Germany is not "immediate results." it is urged to consider the Ruhr as collateral for the future. It is hoped that Germany will not submit to economic collapse continuing her attitude of passive ive resistance; that the powerful financial groups will be forced to make 2 concerted move just in time to save the country, in which event Italy or even the United States might step in with a new plan and arbitrate Europe out of the mess. Such is the logic followed at Paris, but more sound judgment reflects the pessimistic view that Germany will not see the problem that waythat dark days are ahead, in which both Germany and France, to save themselves, will defend their principles until the fittest survive. Germany is staking all on doubtful American and British sympathy; intrigue with whomever will intrigue.

As the Reich gambled in war, gambled in peace and broke the mark to a fraction of a centime, so it will continue to gamble with the French in the Ruhr. though indications are it will be a long siege in which the French are proceeding with a program that is German in conception and efficiency. BOISE PENROSE'S ESTATE TOTAL IS $610,341.82 Philadelphia, Jan. 18-The estate of the late Senator Boles Penrose of Pennsylvania, believed to be worth millions, totaled only $610,341.82. according to the adjudication filed by Judge Gummey of the Orphan's Court.

in which the account of the administrator of the estate was confirmed. The estate, real and personal, was awarded in three equal shares to three brothers of Senator Penrose, Charles Bingham Penrose, Richard A. F. Penrose Jr. and Spencer Penrose.

be in Mount Olivet Cemetery. HERMAN BUNGARZ of 90 Prospect Park Southwest died on Tuesday. He was born in Germany 65 years ago. and for 63 years was a resident of the Park Slope section. He was the 8011 of the late Gottfried Bungarz and was for years in the wagon and carrousel manufacturing business at 2d ave.

and 9th st. He is survived by his wife, Meta Koneman; a son. Herman W. and three sisters. Mrs.

Fred Koneman, Mrs. John La Bahn and Mrs. H. H. Cooner.

The funeral services will be held tomorrow afternoon at 2:30 o'clock. FRANK PACCEONI of 8012 3d ave. died on Tuesday, He was born in Brooklyn and had resided in Bay Ridge for 14 years. He was a member of the societies connected with the R. C.

Church of Our Lady of Angels, 74th st. and 4th and is survived by his father, Michael: his mother, Ennie: four brothers, Joseph, Nicholas, Samuel and Anglo, and two sisters, Mary and Margaret. The funeral was held this afternoon at 2:30 o'clock and interment was in Calvary Cemetery. died suddenly in Manhattan on Monday. EMIT.

BERGER. 66, of 1327 E. 21st He was born at Elberfeld. Germany, and had resided in this boro two years, being a former resident of Boston, Mass. He was a member of the Elks Lodge of the latter city and was head of the firm of Emil Berger Son, dealers in food products.

He is survived by his wife, Frances: 1 son, Elmer and a daughter. Mrs. Alan H. Heller. The funeral services were held yesterday with interment in Cypress Hills Cemetery, MRS.

PAULINE KERN of 1197 Hancock st. died 011 Monday, She was born in Switzerland 65 years ago, and had resided in this boro for 35 years. She is survived by her husband, Paul Kern: a son, Paul Kern and two daughters, Mary Kern and Ida Earle. The funeral services were held last evening, the Rev. A.

D. Pfost of Salem Evangelical Church. where Mrs. Kern was an active member, officiating. Interment WAS in Evergreens Cemetery, JOHN J.

LAFFAN. 60 years old, of 296 Henry died Tuesday at his home. Hie was horn In Ireland and came to this country when he was 10 years old, residing in this boro ever since, He was a member of the Catholic Knights of America and the Holy Name Society of St. Charles BorPotheo's R. C.

Church. He is survived by John V. Laffan. the Little Entente and a milder, but firmer note from the great Powers in which the alleged war preparations and open propoganda for the recovery of lost provinces were represented. The official Hungarian viewpoint expressed to the Little Entente by Foreign Minister Turovary is that Hungary is peaceful, but unable to suppress natural irredentism.

The Little Entente's answer has not yet been prepared. The disposition of the Hungarian population to interpret recent events as 3 war threat has led the Little Entente to aver its representations were made in the friendliest spirit. Despite official cordiality, the populations of all countries are 1 in an extreme state of nervousness and distrust of their neighbors. Hungarian political circles are convinced the Little Entente sees the European situation is critical and wants to strengthen the weak points of its alliance. Budapest believes Rumania faces trouble with Russia in Bessarabia.

Jugoslavia contemplates eventual difficulties with Italy and the population has an exaggerated terror of Hungary as a result of stories of stored arms and plots. There is no letup in the accusations of Hungarians that the Rumanians and Jugoslavs are concentrating troops on the borders. The Rumanians are making counter charges that Hungary is mobilizing. The interallied military mission is proceeding to the frontier. The unsettled reparations question adds to the confusion.

Budapest 19 publishing reports that the Little Entente intends to apply French oecupation methods in Hungary and making belated attempts to suppress irredentist and anti-treaty meetings. In Sunday's Eagle When Main Street Breaks Into Washington Society. a es and misadventures of statesmen and their families. Putting a Big Task Up to The Churches. Frederick Boyd Stevenson points out the need of united effort to solve big problems of the day.

National Progressives Are at Sea. Henry Suydam tells how work at cross purposes is defeating ideas and ideals. Threading a Course Through A Coral Maze. Ralph Stock tells about further cruises of the dream ship into seas of mystery. Another Complete Novel That You'll Enjoy.

"The Shop by C. N. and A. M. Williamson--complete in one issue.

Many Other Features. Homer Balmy writes to the Higher Educators: J. A. Waldron contributes a witty short story. "Modern Instances." The Tunior Eagle will be full of good things for the kiddies.

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