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be be BROOKLYN DAILY EAGLE, NEW YORK, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 6, 1932 L. I. 23 News and Features From Queens, Nassau and Suffolk Communities New Bus Line Seen as Relief To Whitestone End of L. I. R.

R. Service Hailed by Posthaur as Community Boon With the discontinuance of Long Island Railroad service to Whitestone through College Point, Malba and Beechhurst, the residents of those sections will breathe a sigh of relief, believes Alderman Charles Posthauer of College Point. Should Prove Real Boon "I believe that the discontinuing of the ralroad to College Point and the other vicinities of north Queens will later prove to great advantage," Alderman Posthauer told an Eagle representative. "A comprehensive bus system established in this section will greatly benefit the residents, both those who have formerly commuted to Manhattan and those who work in Queens." A has been launched to have Moves system installed in that area to provide emergency transportation for the communities served by the Whitestone 1 branch of the railroad. Joseph Rauchwerger, president of the North Shore Bus Company, announced that he would provide bus service for the thousands of commuters who have been using the railroad for many years.

'Long Island Service Poor' "The Long Island Railroad has always been a flop," Posthauer asserted, "as far as rapid transit was concerned. If a commuter missed a train in the morning there was usually more trathan an hour's wait for another "Most of the residents of College Point and the other residential sections have been hoping for rapid transit service for many years and we believe that the discontinuance of the railroad service will lead us nearer the goal. While we are in favor of a temporary bus service, what will put this town on the map is rapid transit, "I am also in the real estate business, as are a good many other residents of this section. In 1921 a temporary bus system was established here and at the time there was much evidence of a boom in property. Unfortunately the buses did not operate for more than a month; but that was long enough to convince us that we needed a more modern system of transportation and a more adequate system to carry us through." Factories Not Affected Upon investigation it was found that factories situated in this area would be little affected by the change, as for many years merchandise has been forwarded to Manhattan and other points on large trucks.

On the other hand, many employed in the factories live near enough to be unaffected by the change. "It is now clearly up to the city to make good on the commitments of the Board of Estimate pledging rapid transit relief for the Whitestone branch area in accordance with the recommendations of the Mayor's special committee on the matter," Robert N. King, counsel for the branch transit organization, said yesterday. RumplickAgain Head Of East Islip Vamps East Islip, L. Jan.

6-Charles Rumplick was re-elected chief of the East Islip Fire Department for his third term at the annual meeting of the department Monday night. Elected with Mr. Rumplick were Ambrose Baisley, first assistant; John Skidmore, second assistant; John Hrubes, third assistant; Joseph Sykora, fourth assistant; Joseph Kroenickey, secretary; Louis Weinfurt, financial secretary; Edward Newman treasurer; the Rev. Thomas W. Connolly, chaplain, and Julius Schneider and Ralph Rumplick, trustees.

All officers were chosen for a third term excepting Secretary Kroenickey, who is entering upon his seventh term, and Weinfurt and Newman, who are new to the staff this year. The installation and annual dinner will be held at the firehouse Saturday evening, 23. Betsy Ross Council Installs New Slate Officers of Betsy Ross Council, Junior Order of American Mechanics, were installed last night at headquarters, 118-01 Liberty Richmond Hill, by District Deputy Edward Springsteen of Floral Park. The staff includes Louis Newfield. councilor; Louis Muller, vice councilor; John R.

Dozier, recording secretary; Edward A. Ringhoff, financial secretary; William Hill, treasurer: Courtney Dozier, chaplain: Nelson inside sentinel; Harry R. Beecher, warden: James Robertson, outside sentinel; Harry Goldberg, conductor; Edward Oudt, past councilor. EKENBERG ON BOARD Hempstead, Jan. 6-Justice of the Peace Leslie J.

Ekenberg of Lawrence was introduced as a member of the Hempstead Town Board yesterday. Ekenberg takes the place vacated by Cortland Johnson when the latter was elected county judge. He was welcomed to the board by Supervisor Robert G. Anderson. SISTERHOOD ANNIVERSARY The Sisterhood of Temple Israel of Jamaica celebrated its twelfth birthday yesterday with a luncheon and card party at a Brooklyn department store.

The affair took the place of the regular meeting. Mrs. David Mendoza and Mrs. John Lippe were in charge of arrangements. No.

22-It's Seaford; Can You Spot Familiar Landmarks? Hicksville Man Master Councilor Of De Moloy Unit John Livingston Installed by Huntington Chapter -He Succeeds Olsen Huntington, L. Jan. 6-John Livingston, of Hicksville, was formally installed as Master Councilor of Huntington Chapter, Order of De Molay, at a public installain the lodge rooms the Masonic Temple last evening. Livingston succeeds Oscar Olsen, of Greenlawn, as head of the chapter. The newly elected and appointive officers of the chapter were installed by the Hempstead Chapter De Molay, which instituted the Huntington Chapter two years ago.

The installation was attended number of Masons from Jephtha Lodge No. 494, F. A. well as by many visitors. Other officers installed with Livingston were John Calderon, Senior Councilor; Harvey Morrison, Junior Councilor; Robert Mawxhurst, Senior Deacon; James Young, Junior Deacon: Edmund Enggren, Treasurer: John Page, Scribe: Voorhis Valentine.

Senior Steward; Frank Klee, Junior Steward; Albert Kuck, Chapalin; Clarence Frankle, Marshal; Walter Neuroth, Standard Bearer; John Busch, Almoner: Carl Hergrueter, Orator; William Alster, Harold Sentinel; Clark, Piercey, Alvin Fairchild, Basil Jeno, Raymond James, Robert Marshall, Woodrow Luhrs, Preceptors. Lynbrook Chamber Seeks New Members Lynbrook, L. Jan. 6-David S. Lewis, recently appointed executive secretary of the Lynbrook Chamber of Commerce, made his first appearance before that body at a meeting last night, at the Lynbrook Elks Clubhouse, Merrick Road.

Mr. Lewis pleaded for the co-operation of the members and urged them set aside any petty animosities which may exist. The Chamber decided to start a membership campaign. The committee in charge of it includes Dr. Benjamin Gortikov, A.

C. Steele, S. Miller, Emil Lissner, S. E. Walter Perlman, Louis Rubin, Chris Matfucci, Solomon Jacobson, Joseph Levy, Leo J.

Coslow, Albert G. Rupp, Adolph Rosenman and Charles Rathkopf. Carpenter Hangs Self In Cedarhurst Home Cedarhurst, L. Jan. 6 The body of Henry Hill, 62, a carpenter, of 427 Central was found yesterday morning hanging from the headboard of his bed, with a clothes line wound tightly around his neck.

The body was discovered by Sgt. Hjalmar Steward and Patrolman Bernard McCann, who entered the house in response to a call from a neighbor informing them that Hill had not come out. that morning and that something might have happened to him. Hill had been despondent over an illness which had lasted for three years. His wife Margaret was not at home when the body was discovered.

They had no children. Amit yville's 'Pants' Burglar Gets Little Else for Pains Amityville, L. Jan. 6--A bundle of pants worth about $40 was all a burglar got for his trouble at the home of Oscar A. Corson, 109 Ketcham Ave.

The burglary, which occurred some time between New Year's Day and yesterday, was discovered yesterday by Mr. Corson upon his return from a holiday trip. The pants were taken from Long Beach Had 106 Deaths in '31 butlers small garage at the rear of the house. A large bundle of children's clothing, also stored there, apparently was overlooked by the intruder. Policeman Charles Levines discovered that the house also had been entered through a cellar window, but a hasty inventory disclosed nothing missing.

Long Beach, L. Jan. 6-The vital statistics records for this city for 1931 show 106 births, 95 deaths and 42 marriages, although 49 marriage licenses were issued. Birth records show 56 girls and 50 boys; 94 were born in the Long Beach Hospital, of which 10 girls and 8 boys were born to residents outside of the city. There were seven submersion cases, and two dead bodies were found on the beach.

Four deaths were accidental, other be than submersion, and two suicide cases are recorded. Reorganization Planned for Bank of N. Hempstead Chamber President Heading Group Seeks to Safeguard the Depositors Port Washington, L. Jan. 6- Plans for reorganization of the recently closed Bank of North Hempstead were under way today following a meeting of depositors called last night by the Chamber of Commerce.

Albert E. Gunn, president of the chamber, and the Rev. Donald S. McApin have been selected as chairman and secretary respectively of the reorganization group. Five more members will be appointed to the group.

Plan Is Tentative According to Gunn, deposits in the bank total $2,200,000, of which $600,000 is in town and county funds. These municipal funds were secured by bonds. The tentative plan, Gunn says, is to let depositors have access to 50 percent of their deposits and issue stock covering the remaining 50 percent. This stock would be interest bearing but could not be sold within ten years. Mr.

Gunn said another meeting of the committee will be held shortly, when details worked out. Hewlett Smith, president of the bank, was today reported confined to his home with a mild illness. Mrs. Helmensdorfer Rites Set for Friday Patchogue, L. Jan.

6--A solemn requiem mass will be celebrated Friday morning at 10:30 in St. Francis de Sales' R. C. Church for Mrs. Margaret Helmensdorfer of 293 Ocean who died yesterday morning at the age of 59 in Mary Immaculate Hospital, Jamaica, where she had been undergoing treatment.

She had been in ill health for several months. She was the widow of Martin Helmensdorfer, who for many years before his death was an official of the Patchogue Plymouth Mills Corporation. Mrs. Helmensdorfer was equally well known in Brooklyn, having been hostess at many social functions. She leaves one brother, the Rev.

Mons. James J. Cronin, rector of St. Francis de Sales Church. Interment will be in the Catholic Cemetery.

Valley Stream Elects Buscher as Trustee Valley Stream, L. Jan. 6--The Village Board last night elected Frederick Buscher a village trustee, at a special meeting in the village offices. Buscher was elected to succeed John H. Carey who, last Saturday, was elected Mayor.

The resignation of Trustee Robert M. Dibble was accepted. It is probable that Michael Moore will be elected trustee, tonight, to succeed him. Former Mayor Arthur J. Hendrickson will be the guest of honor at a dinner to be given on Jan.

27 at the Pavillon Royal. Hempstead Town Salaries Won't Be Cut Hempstead, Jan. 6--Although offcu cials and department heads of Nassau's county government, are accepting a 10 salaries for the first six months of this year there will be no cuts in the governmental system of the Town of Hempstead. This was revealed by Town Clerk Franklin C. Gilbert today when he made known that the 1932 salary list had been adopted by the town board at an executive session.

New High Interest On Hempstead Bonds Hempstead, L. Jan, 6--A new high interest rate for municipal bonds was set yesterday when members of the Hempstead Town Board sold a $231,000 issue, which will carry a rate of 5.70 percent. The issue was for the Point Lookout paving district. It was sold to the George B. Gibbons Company, and the premium offered was $1,108.80.

Economy Cuts Down Cage Play Chicago, Jan. 6 -Chicago's Public Schools Athletic League has cut its championship basketball schedule by half to aid the Board of Education in its struggle to duce expenses. A school board ruling that all public high schools must be closed by 5 p.m. to conserve light and heat caused the Athletic League to abandon the doubleheader schedule. Teachers' Salaries Will Be Discussed Valley Stream, L.

Jan. 6- Members of the four school boards of the village will hold A conference Friday night at the Central High School. The question of a uniform schedule of salaries for teachers will be discussed. Sunday Movie Ban Is Vetoed At Sea Cliff 3 Job Bureau Head In a Clash With Freeport Trustee Podeyn Retorts to Crevois- erate Charge He Is 'Trying to Run Works' Freeport, L. Jan.

6-The expected breach between members of the village board and Emil Podeyn, chairman of the Freeport unemployment relief committee, that has been imminent since it was first rumored that Podeyn might be a candidate in the forthcoming village election against either Trustees William E. Crevoiserat or George M. Bird, came last night at the village board meeting. It happened when Crevoiserat charged Podeyn with "trying to run the whole works," the latter, resenting the imputation, declared that his committee volunteer workers was ding his best to relieve unemployment and distress. Superintendent of Public Works William H.

Schneider reported that his program of tree trimming, laying of mains and painting at the power plant would start Jan. 11 and would be paid for by the village and State. Task Quite Impossible Schneider recalled that at the Dec. 30 meeting of the board Podeyn had said he would raise any amount necessary to carry board, out projects planned by the and then read a program that would force Podeyn to raise $42,500, which is conceded to be quite impossible. Schneider's program calls for water mains, with the Podeyn committee raising $8,000 and the village $6,000.

The committee is also scheduled to raise the following amounts for the following projects: $10,000, clearing of automobile dumps; clearing vacant Merrick Road work, parks, $10,000. Schneider reported that the village had appropriated $19,000 already for the relief of unemployment and stood ready to give $24,500 more providing the Podeyn committee raised its quota of $42,500. "If the committee raises onequarter of this it will be doing a fine job," Trustee Crevoiserat said. Inwood Civics Face New Gas Tank Fight Hempstead, Jan, 6-Another civic uprising in opposition to the construction of large gaseline storage tanks in Inwood was predicted yesterday when an application for such permission was received by the Hempstead Town Board. The application was by James H.

Halpin New York, who said it is his desire to construct eight tanks of 150,000 gallons capacity each on property at Rockaway Turnpike and Mott Creek Bridge. HELD AFTER CRASH Baldwin, L. Jan. 6-Found sitting in a parked car and charged with intoxication by County Patrolman Gus Fehr, William Stumpf, 37, of 11 Pettit was arrested last night. Floyd Merrit of Steele Boulevard claims a car hit his and left the scene.

Stumpf's machine was nearby, but he police he was not involved. He said had run away following the accident. Theater Is Promised as a Result of Vote-Pastor Continue Fight Can you identify familiar (2) Merrick Road and (3) Floral Pk. Boosts Work Bureau Fund Floral Park, L. Jan.

6--In order to finance special ments for the relief of unemployment, the Village Board night voted to place $3,000 of the surplus funds in will a be used current to fund. The who money pay men will extend the village playground prune trees in the community. Although 23 local men are now employed in the village and 25 are working through the Emergency Work Bureau, there are many more who are in need of jobs. When the $3,000 is exhausted the board will vote further appropriations if they are considered necessary, Says L. I.

Light Co. Plans No Rate Cut Hempstead, Jan. 6-Residents of communities served by the Long Island Lighting Company can expect no immediate reduction in electric light rates, it was intimated by Harry E. Larson, assistant manager, yesterday. Attending a meeting of the Hempstead Town Board, Larson was asked by Supervisor Robert G.

Anderson if there were to be any reductions on a new lighting contract about to be entered into. Larson replied that the contract and rates were the same as has been in use in the area, and that rates which have been in effect for the past 18 months will continue. PHONYPHOTOS By MEB Otto Von Penwiper, well-known articles on the causes of the depresauthor, who attempted suicide yes- sion, and when he heard rumors of terday in his Nassau home. Von prosperity being just around the Penwiper has been making a comI fortable living writing a series of Sea Cliff, L. Jan.

6-This village, established by a camp meeting association, last night broke away from the Puritanism of its founders and voted at a special election to authorize motion picture shows on Sunday. The votes were cast at the village hall between the hours of 4 and 9 p.m., and when they were counted it was shown that 518 voters were in favor of Sunday movies, while only 135 were opposed to them. Theater Planned As a result of the poll, Frank A. Ludlam, Glen Cove business man, plans to erect a $50,000 theater here. The village formerly had movies in the auditorium of the village hall three nights a week, but these were discontinued some time ago, and residents have since been depending upon Glen Cove theaters for their entertainment.

Mr. Ludlam some time ago informed the village board of trustees of his desire to erect a theater in Sea Cliff, but said he would not do so unless Sunday shows could be given. After considerable discussion among the five members of the board, during which it was revealed that three of them favored Sunday movies, it was decided to refer the question to the voters for decision and the special election was the result. The Rev. M.

Arthur Workman, pastor of the Methodist Episcopal Church and who, with the Rev. H. Heck of the German Methodist Episcopal Church, opposed the Sunday entertainment, said today that he would petition the village board to disregard the vote which he sidered not representative. "The citizens opposed to it did not come out to vote," he said, "because they did not think it would ever Merchants who have fought for the removal of Sunday restrictions SO that a moving picture theater might be built on Main St. were jubilant last night.

Rex Here is aerial shot of Seaford. Washington Woman Is Choked By Thugs Robbing Home in Queens Flora Burgess Struggles With Two Youths Who Flee After Taking $5 Mrs. Flora Burgess was beaten yesterday by one of the two men who ransacked her house at 92-52 218th Place, Queens Village, and escaped with $5. Mrs. Burgess was alone at home, a detached, onefamily, two-story dwelling, while her husband.

Arthur, was at work. Their daughter, Jessie, 24, had gone out at 2 p.m. Mrs. Burgess opened the front door half an hour later to two young men. The taller and younger of the two clapped his hand over her mouth, pushing her into the house.

While one man ransacked the rooms, the other guarded Mrs. Burgess. She ran to telephone, but the thug threw the instrument to the floor and began to choke her. In the struggie the intruder threw a cigarette lighter at Mrs. Burgess, but the missile smashed through a window.

Mrs. Walter C. Harris, a neighbor, who has a key to the Burgess house, heard the glass crash. Entering she found Mrs. Burgess unconscious on the floor.

The men had fled. Fairchild Aerial Survey. objects? Here is some help-(1) Seaman's Neck Road. Sees World Slump Apt to Aid Rally On Disarmament Flushing Peace Society Told Nations Are Not Likely to Waste Money on Arms The World Disarmament Conference to be held next month at Geneva is likely to achieve some measure of success because of the crisis precipitated by the current economic depression, the Rev. Walter W.

Van Kirk, associate secretary of the Commission on International Justice and Good Will of the Federal Council of the Churches Christ in America, told members of the Flushing Peace Society at a dinner last night in the Amber Lentern on Northern Boulevard, Flush- ing. "Blunders Not Likely" "With nations facing bankruptcy, with still other nations going off the gold standard, with industry and commerce paralyzed, with millions of men out of employment, and with bread lines growing, it is not likely that the governments of the earth will be guilty of the blunder of indulging in a spending orgy of military aggrandizement," said the Rev. Mr. Van Kirk. "There are not a few soberminded individuals in every land who believe that world revolution will follow in the wake of the present economic unrest unless valiant efforts are made, and made right now, the abuses responsible corrects debacle.

joto "Certainly one of the reasons for the financial panic that is now world-wide in its effect has been the disproportionate amount of money spent on war and preparations for war. The proof of this is beginning to dawn upon the taxpayer as well as those who stand in breadlines." Other speakers were the Rev. Dr. Thomas H. MacKenzie, minister of the Reformed Dutch Church of Flushing, who presided, Mrs.

Frank W. Hubbard, president of the SOciety, and Edward C. Johnson, chairman of the committee on militarism in education in New York. Re-elect Officers Before the speech making the society re-elected the following officers: Mrs. Hubbard, president; Mrs.

James H. Ecob, vice president; H. Caroline Bach, recording secretary; Mrs. Paul E. Hober, corresponding secretary; Miss Edna H.

Ash, treasurer; Mrs. George Drew Egbert and Ms. B. F. O'Connor, directors, About 100 men and women attended the dinner.

Nassau Job Bureau Speeds Up Men's Pay Mineola, L. Jan. 6-The Nassau County Emergency Relief Bureau is now distributing its own payroll which formerly was distributed by two men under the supervision of the county treasurer's office. Delay in getting pay to workmen on time. it is believed by Henry Root Stern, chairman of the bureau, will be eliminated.

Grimm Divorce Plea Is Denied By Queens Jury Flushing Man Charged His Wife With Misconduct at Home in Jersey A sealed verdict opened today before Justice Burt Jay Humphrey in Queens Supreme Court, Long Island City, found the the divorce action usefendamenin F. Grimm of Flushing against Mrs. Grimm of 42-17 193d Flushing. charged yesterday that Grimm misconducted herself with Harold Booth in the home of the latter's sister, Mrs. Helen Schnabel at 642 Spring Elizabeth, N.

on Jan. 10, 1031. Several plaintiff's witnesses testified yesterday that they found Mrs. Grimm with Booth at the Elizabeth house, but admitted crossexamination that Mrs. Schnabel, her husband Alfred and their two children were also there.

Mrs. Grimm the charge and intimated husband denied, was seeking to get rid of her. She said that she was at the house at the time but that she was sleeping with Mrs. Schnabel in the latter's bed when the raiding party arrived. Mrs.

Schnabel and her husband and Booth corroborated the dedefendant. Booth said he had just dropped in to pay a visit to his sister and was preparing to depart when the raiders came. MacDonald Honored By the King of Italy The decoration of Commendatore of the Order of the Crown of Italy has been conferred by the King of Italy on George MacDonald of Queens Boulevard, Forest Hills. MacDonald is vice president and trustee of St. Patrick's Cathedral, a director of Catholic Charities, chairman of the Catholic Big Brothers, director of the State Charities Aid Association and director of the National Committee on Prisons and Prison Welfare.

He is a papal chamberlain of the first rank and a knight of the Sovereign and Military Order of Malta. The French Government has decorated him as an officer of the Legion of Honor. He has received the grand cross of the Religious and Military Order of St. Lazare and has alst had conferred on him. by papal age cree, the hereditary title of East Islip Man Wills Death to His Dogs Riverhead.

L. Jan. Edward Duffield of East Islip, who died Dec. 15, believed dogs were better off dead than ill treated, his will filed for probate here today revealed. It contained a clause instructing Harry L.

Wolpert, his executor, to have his dogs destroyed "immediately after my death so that they will not be ill treated." The estate of Duffield, estimated at about $5.000, was left to Mrs. Emily Brown, described in the will as A lifelong friend." corner he became discouraged and decided to end it all, members of his family explained today..