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22 1 THE ITOOOKLYX DAILY EAGLE. NEW YORK. MONDAY. OCTOBER 17. I92T.

VITAL RECORDS Gov. Smith's Grandson MAN KILLS 2 GIRLS, THEN HIMSELF, AS CAR SPEEDS ALONG 5 SHOT, 2 STABBED IN FIGHTS; 3 IN ROW STARTED OVER GIRL We Offer a Safe Secure Sound Investment rf 1WRBM COMMON STOCK HITS UNIFICATION Young Arthur Smith whose grandfather ia Cov. Alfred E. Smith, was an enthusiastic rooter at football game in New York. This first photo of the youngster shows bim with his grandmother, the wife of the Covernor.

Newcomers to City Rally To Defeat Lonesomeness Harold Johnson, a Brooklyn attorney, formerly of St Louis, presided last night at the initial meeting of newcomers to this city who gathered at the 38th Street Playhouse to or ganize the Goodfellowship Club. There were 50 present brought together by a letter written to the newspapers by Mrs. Florence Perry uavis of 42 Grove Greenwich Vil lage, who suggested that artist-writers, musicians, business and pro' fessional people who found them selves "at loose ends socially" should organize. The club will meet again next eunaay evening. 1 KILLED, 8 INJURED WHEN AUTOS CRASH woman Crushed to Death in Collision Near Berlin, N.

Berlin, N. Oct. 17 Mrs. A. Smith of 413 W.

Park Pleasantville, was crushed to death, four other persons were severely injured and four more were less seriously hurt as a result of a head-on collision between two motorcars on the White Horse Pike, between Cheslehurst and Berlin, cany toaay. ine eignt injured persons were taken to the West Jersey Hospital at Camden. They are Charles Pitale of Hammonton, driver of one of the cars Miss Madeline Ritnal of Bala, Pa. who was in the car with Pitale: Ed ward Joselin, 18, of Mays Landing, driver of the other car; Charles Mulky, 12, of Pleasantville; his brother, Frederick Mulky, 1 year old their mother, Mrs. Edith Mulky; Robert Clayton, Pleasantville, and his brother, Albert Clayton.

Pitale was driving Miss Ritnal from Hammonton to her home near Phila delphia. Joselin was driving a party of friends from New York to Pleasantville. The cause of the accident was not determined by State police, but a preliminary questioning led to a belief that each driver had misunderstood the signals of the other. DEAN AT KANSAS U. COMMITS SUICIDE Lawrence, Kansas, Oct.

17 () Dean Perley F. Walker of the School cf Engineering and Agriculture at the University of Kansas, shot and killed himself in his office early today. The body was discovered by a watchman. Several letters to friends were found on his desk, including one to Chancellor Llndley which expressed the hope the Chancellor "would noc think I am too much of a coward." Mrs. Walker said the Dean spent yesterday afternoon visiting friendi and late in the evening told her he was going to his office to write letters.

She said he aoparently was in good health and that she knew of no motive for his act. Dean Walker came to the University of Kansas in 1905 and 10 years later was appointed head of the School of Engineering. He was recognized as an authority on water supply. Bible Test Answers 1. Joshua.

Joshua 2. Jacob. Genesis 3. Abraham. Genesis 4.

Lot. Genesis xix. 6. Laban. Genesis xxlv-xxx.

Witnesses of Triple Chicago Tragedy See Ex-Taxi Driver Push Bodies to Street Chicago, Oct. 17 WV-Two 19-year-J girls were shot to death early and then thrown from an automobile which sped on for a block before skidding to a atop against the curb, with a dead man at the wheel The driver, a bullet through his right temple, was Wilfred Winters, 22. one-time taxicab driver but recently unemployed. The glrli who were killed were Catherine Stadler and her chum, Margaret Martin, both high-school graduate! of last year. The triple shooting took place on Rhodes on the South 8ide.

Two persons living on the street saw the bodies of the two girls pushed from the automobile The car zigzagged ahead and final ly struck the curb, bounding back into a passing automobile, which it struck on the rear bumper. Winters' body was hanging over the edge of the car. A block back, lying face down on the pavement where they had been mrown, were tne bodies of the young omen. Winters lixed next to the Martins while amending high school and was well known and liked by the girl family, police were told. JURY GIVES $1,500 FOR LOSS OF HAIR Woman Who Stied Beauty Par lor for $75,000 Gets Verdict.

Two young women came Into the Supreme Court today and asked Ju ries to award them heavy damages for the loss of their beauty In "beauty parlors." Both charged negligent "permanent waving." Miss Louise Jahr of 379 Knickerbocker tall, lithe and pretty, asked the jury in Justice Strong's court to award her $75,000 damages against the Wanamaker Beauty School, 596 Atlantic ave. Miss Jahr signed up for a course in marcelling and waving. They gave her a permanent wave. Miss Jahr said her scalp was so seriously burned by the waving apparatus that she has a bald spot that keeps her away from dances and the movies and other places where she would ordinarily remove her hat. Her testimony was not contradicted.

The Jury awarded her $1,500 damages. Mrs. Bertha Neulander of 869 Eastern beauty expert, came before Justice Faber and a jury with a suit for $50,000 against C. Nestle Company. In October, 1924, she told the Jury, she bought an apparatus from the concern for her own beauty parlor and allowed herself to be given a "model treatment." But the model, she charged, killed her hair.

REMUS TO OUTLINE HIS DEFENSE TODAY Cincinnati, Oct. 17 W) George Remus was prepared to present it. couit affidavits setting forth depositions he desires to obtain as evidence to be used in the fight for his life for the shooting to death of his wife, Imogene Holmes Remus, on Oct 6. Judge Chester R. Shook of the Criminal Court Saturday set the trial of the former bootleg king for Nov.

14, and Tuled that Remus' affidavits must describe what each of the depositions Intended to prove. He ruled that they must show that attempts were made upon the life of Remus and said he would not permit depositions which Remus alleged would tend to show improper relations" between Mrs. Remus and Franklin L. Dodge former Prohibition agent. Remus did not indicate what defense he would make to the first degree murder charge.

GITLOW IS BARRED IS ASSEMBLY RACE Benjamin Gltlow, Workers party candidate for Assembly in the 4th A. Bronx, will not be permitted to run in the coming election. Gltlow was convicted on the charge of criminal anarchy and sent to Sing Sing on Feb. 4, 1920. He was subsequently pardoned by Governor Smith but was not restored to citizenship.

Deputy Chief Clerk Conklin of the Board of Elections called President John R. Voorhis' attention to this fact and today Corporation Counsel George P. Nicholson in an opinion advised the board to strike Gillow's name from the ballot. WHITE STAR YACHT CLU3 HOLDS ANNUAL CLAMBAKE Five hundred members of the White Star Yacht Club Joined in the festivities of their annual clambake and entertainment yesterday at Harm's Casino, foot of Hendrlckson Flatlands Bav. Athletic events con.prlsed the afternoon program, and in the evening two revues were presented between dances.

Commander Samuel Henderson was presented with a diamond-studded gold watch and the Sea Lion Boys of the club received a ship's clock. Theodore Harris donated a radio set for club use. Arrangements were directed by James O'Brien, and Ous Harms was host. The honored guests were Register James A. McQuade, County Clerk William E.

Kelly and Henry Hesterberg of the Department of Public Welfare. Friends Resent Man Asking Her to Dance Children's Quarrel Starts Fracas. Detectives are today searching for two young Italians who shot three young men after a quarrel which started over a girl. John Gilligan. 28, 23 Trenton at: Thomas Callahan, 26, 158 Somen and John Asmua.

30. 157 Hopkinson ave, went into the Fulton Gardens late Saturday night One of them asked a girl entertainer to dance wit a him. The two Italians, apparently friends of the girl, resented tne re quest and words were exchanged. Gilligan. Cailalian and Asnius i-ic and walked to a lunch wagon at 1727 Broadwav.

A short time later a machine drove up and one of the Ital ians got out and opened nre. unn-gan was struck in the spine. A bullet hit Callahan in the abdomen and another struck Asmus in the right arm. Gilligan is in a critical condition 13 St Mary's Hospital Shot Fleeing After Fight. John Johansen.

28, a longshoreman of 78 2d ls a prisoner in the Kings County Hospital, today, with a bullet wound in the right leg as the result of having attempted to escape arrest after assaulting Edward Mc-Guire, 26, a wireless operator on the S. City of Cardiff during a fight at 7th ave. and 40th st. last night. Accord! to McGuire, Johansen started to annoy him at 40th St.

and 7th ave. McGuire remonstrated and a fight started. Johansen drew a chisel. McGuire's cries attracted Patrolman Oliva, whb seized Johansen's arm. Johansen struck the officer, then started running.

Oliva fired one shot in the air, and when Johansen did not stop fired a second which struck Johansen in the right leg. Five Hurt In Free-for-AU. One man was shot, two others stabbed and two women were painfully hurt in a free-for-all fight last night on Morgan between Flushing ave and Thames st. Cobblestones, guns and knives were the weapons used by the 35 who took part Two youths, whose names the police were unable to learn, started to light in the street Their parents came running out and the men fought with fists while the women pulled hair. Relatives and friends ouickly rallied and a second later stones were being thrown and knives and guns were drawn.

Some one telephoned for the Stagg st. reserves. When the police arrived they found Tony Ramozzissi, 22, of 24 Morgan ave. lying on the sidewalk with three gunshot wounds in the stomach. His mother, Thereta, was suffering from the effects of being kicked, and his wife, Jennie, was hurt in a similar way.

Santo Lucito of 26 Morgan ave. and Jacob Pisgorto of 13 Wilson ave. were suffering from stab wounds in the back and neck. No arrests were made. ALLEGED SLAYER TRACED BY LETTER Traced to Brooklyn by a letter intercepted by the Boston authorities, Gaetano Rollo, 42, of 151 Withers was arrested late last night in home as a fugitive torn justice and was to -be arraigned today in the Bridge Plaza Court According to Boston detectives, Rollo has been a fugitive from lustics) since Sept.

1, 1925, when he is alleged to have shot and killed Joseph Fisher In a confectionery store at 193 Park3r East Boston. Maternity Hospital Gives Prizes to Perfect Babies First honors In a "perfect baby contest" for Infants born at the Brooklyn Hebrew Maternity Hospital were carried off by four baby girls yesterday at the hospital. 1395 Eastern Parkway, More than 600 babies of both sexes were qualified to participate in the contest. The first prl2e loving cups were awarded to Beatrice Salz, 8 months, of 1137 Coney Island, and Rosalyn Bresnick, 10 months, of 731 Pennsylvania ave. Ray Grebel, 9 months, of 681 Howard and Adele Gaiser, 11 months, of 1381 Eastern Parkway, won the second prize loving cups.

2 BROOKLYN STUDENTS AWARDED SCHOLARSHIPS Ithaca. Oct. 16 Two Brooklyn students at Cornell University were nan.ed among 17 university scholarship tvinners announced today by Dean William F. Hammond. Then' are Alon7.o Castle Dickinson, of E.

29 a graduate of Brooklyn Academy, and david Fettner, of 475 Amboy a graduate of Thomas Jefferson Hteh School. Pcr ccnt a )'car i 1 CtllCT einli- nation of funeral costs it more complete tnan theFaircluld tool-let, "What Will a I uneral Cost 2vie AnJ Why." Call or tend for it without obligation. FAIRCHILD SONS Mortician DEATHS McCOPPIN FRANCIS H. Mc-COPPIN. on Oct.

15. at his residence 321 23d beloved brother of Joseph. Richard. Elizabeth and Mrs. Mary Kastama, native of County Longford Ireland.

Funeral Tuesday, Oct. 18, at 8:30 a.m. from the Church of St John the Evangelist, where a solemn requiem mass will be sung for the repose of his soul. Interment Holy Cross cemetery. McGARRY MARY on Monday, at her home.

1232 Nostrand wife of Patrick McGarry. Funeral will be held on Thursday at 9:30 am thence to Holy Cross Church, Church and Rogers where a requiem mass will be ouered. Interment Cal vary Cemetery. NICHOLSON At Rockville Centre. N.

on Oct. 17, SAMUEL WILDE NICHOLSON, beloved husband of Ida Nicholson (nee Babington), father of George W. Nicholson and Mrs. Howard A. Klase.

Funeral services Wednesday evening. 8:30 o'clock, Oct. 19. at his residence, 42 vassar Rockville Centre. Interment private.

NEIMAN ASTRID EERGLUND NEIMAN, at home, 457 W. Englewood West Englewood Park, N. Oct. 16. Services Wednesday, 8 p.m.

OCHSE On Oct. 14. 1927, ANNA ELIZABETH OCHSE (nee Althause). beloved wife of John and mother of John N. Ochse, in her 53d year.

Funeral services at her residence, 401 76th Brooklyn, on Monday, Oct. 17. at 8 Dm. Interment, private, Woodlawn Cemetery, Tuesday, 10 a.m. OPPENLANDER Suddenly, at his home.

633 Greene on Oct. 17. 1927. WILLIAM, son of Sophia L. and the late Louis Oppenlander.

Funeral services at Hill Funeral Home, 39b Gates on Wednesday afternoon at 2 clock. PATTERSONGEORGE be loved husband of Lucy A. Fortmann Patterson, on Sunday, Oct. 16, at the Bushwlck Hospital, Brooklyn. Funeral services at the home or nis Drotner, James Patterson, 109-16 122d Richmond Hill, Tuesday at 8 p.m.

Interment Wednesday, 2 p.m., at the National Cemetery, cypress tuns, with military honors. PECAN On Sunday, Oct. 16, LOUISE A. PECAN, in her 47th year, at her residence. 814 McDonough st beloved mother of Norma Krebs and Lester Pecan.

Services Tuesday eve ning, Oct. 18, at 8 o'clock. Interment Evergreens Cemetery, Wednesday morning at 10 clock. REDDING On Saturday. Oct.

15, 1S27, MARY ELIZABETH REDDING, beloved mother of Winfleld L. Red ding. Funeral services at Harry T. Pyle Mortuary, 1925 Church on Monday at 8:15 p.m. RETLLY On Friday, Oct.

14, 1927, ANDREW REILLY, in his 66th year, beloved husband of Mary Rellly. Fu neral from his late residence, Lewis on Tuesday, Oct. 18, at 9:30 a.m.; thence to St. John the Bap tist R. C.

Church, where a requiem mass will be celebrated. Interment at Calvary Cemetery. SCHEFFER On Sunday, Oct. 16. CASPER C.

SCHEFFER. in his 56th year, beloved husband of Mary Scheffer tnee Ehlmann), also father ol Mrs. F. E. Peppard, Mrs.

Frank Manoney, Arthur u. ana casper A. Scheffer. Funeral services at his residence. 9112 86th Drive, Wood- haven, N.

Y. He was a member of the Excelsior Council, No. 108. Jr. O.

U. A. 22d Assembly District Republican Club and the Woodhaven Republican Club. Interment on Wednesday, Oct 19, at 2 p.m., at the Evergreens Cemetery. SHEBILLE CHARLOTTE on Saturday, Oct.

15, 1927. Funeral serv ices will be held at Funeral Parlor. 223 Wadsworth corner W. 184th Monday evening at 8 o'clock. In terment private.

I SLOCUM On Sundav. Oct. 16. 1927, FRANK A. SLOCUM of 68 Montague st.

Funeral services at the Falrchild Chapel, 86 LeHerta near Grand on Wednesday. Oct. 19. at 11 a.m. (Detroit papers please copy.) STAAB On Oct.

16. at her resl clence. 376 13th SADIE HAGUE, Deioved wile of Charles M. Staab Funeral services at the George J. Ayen Funeral Parlors.

55 7th ave. at Lincoln Tuesday. Oct. 18. 3 m.

Interment Greenwood Cemetery weancsuay morning. WIRLINO On Oct. 15. 1927, JOSEPH H. WIRLINO.

Services at his home, 409 Washington Mon day, 8 p.m. Interment Evergreens cemetery. IN MEMORIAM BIRCH In sweet memory of our dear mother. HELGA C. BIRCH, who passed on Oct.

17, 1916. Gone but still our guide In love and toler ance toward our fellow men. HER CHILDREN. BURNS In sad and loving memory of our darling only daughter and sister. MARGARET MARY BURNS, 18th birthday today; whom God called home Oct.

23, 1826. We will one day again enjoy your smile; ou left us. dear, but onlv for a while. FATHER, MOTHER, BROTHERS. I FARLEY In sad and loving mem ory of THOMAS M.

FARLEY, who departed this life Oct. 17, WIFE and CHILDREN. I GUILFOYLE Anniversary mass at Our Lady of Victory Church. Floral rarg. I Monriav.

mr my c- mother. KATE GUILFOYLE. died Oct. 16, 1926. DAUGHTER.

rnmniamlr ln.tltatlo Mn IMI li.p tw iiirttt I1 tin ml rhaiwU wal rtnr ttnm whirh rnnrt tirl Thr rhuri fnr 4 ti. Ro-rfm 2T.VMtmTffotnf!ysL VZnll'ark avr. 1 ir-wi I Morticians i rr ni t. i 1 so Lcnera nice, nroomyTi a 164th Street, Jauuica 1 EIRTHS LANE Mr and F. Lane of 608 Rusbv rd.

anro'iK-e the birth of d.virhvr. DOROTHY ALBERTA LANE, on Sjr.iay, Oct. 16. 1927. I DEATHS Barto, Charles E.

Bleul. Lvdia C. Boyd. Err.ma T. Brown.

Charlotte Brown. Isabella Butterly, John DeLtitio. Klara Dornhelm. Adelaide Anna Downs. Harry N.

Dunn. William J. Fee. Charles Frendig. Emily Mary J.

Fuchs. Jeanette Hatzht. Georgianna Herting. Amelia Hickey. Euzene L.

Hock, Daniel Hopfr.er. John P. Jernirc, Pauline Lemnaoh. Louise Lupr.rene. Clothilde Marshall.

S. MrCoppin. H. McGarry, Mary J. Neiman, Astnd Nicholson, W.

Ochse. Anna Oppenlander. Wm. Patterson. E.

Pecan. Louise A. Ferldinif. Mary E. Reillv.

Andrew FrhefTer. Casper C. Sehlel. AnnaO. Slocum.

Frank A. Staab. Sadie H. Wirllng. Joseph H.

ASSOCIATION OF MASTER PLUMBERS. Borouch of Brooklyn Inc. We regret to inform the members of the death of our colleaeue and fellow member. JOHN P. HOPFNER.

cn Saturday, Oct. 15, 1927. Funeral services at his late residence, 327 Chauncev Monday evening, Oct 17. Interment Tuesday, Oct. 18, at 10:30 a m.

Fratejnallv. THOMAS W. EDGERTON. President. T.

H. Pinnell, Secretary. BARTOOn Sundav, Oct. 10. 1927, the Rev.

CHARLES E. BARTO. formerly of New York and Brooklyn. Services will be held at the Norwalk M. E.

Church. Norwalk. on Wednesday, Oct. 19, at 2 p.m. BLEUL LYDIA CHRISTINE fnee Molzi, wife of Bruno Bleul and be-w-h mnihpr nf Walter.

Evelvn. Anna. Herbert and Helen, suddenly, Oct. lti. Funeral services Wednesday, 2 at Nortnpon, u.

resilience, deceased will rest at Brooklyn residence rwnt.nr Wednesday etening. Interment at Lutheran Cemetery, Brooklyn, Thursday, 10 a.m. BOYD EMMA wife of George W. Bovd, at her residence, 464A Mc-Donou'gh st. Funeral service Tues-oay at 8 p.m.

Kindly omit flowers Interment private. BROWN On Oct. 16, 1927. CHAR LOTTE E. BROWN (nee Boenau).

v-Hn of David 13. Brown ana motner of Gladys, Carl. Fred, David and Francis Brown, in her bid year. neral from her residence, 353 83d Brooklyn, on Wednesday, Oct. 19.

at 1:30 thence to the union rres- bvterian Church, 80th st. and Ridge at 2 p.m., for services. Interment Greenwood Cemetery. Mem bers of Bay Ridce Chapter, No. 402, O.

E. and Silver Stray Rebekah Lodge, No. 63-1007, are Invited to at tend services on Tuesday evening, Oct. 18, at 8 o'clock. BROWN On Sunday.

Oct. 16, 1927, ISABELLA, wife of the late John Picken Brown, In her 67th year. Funeral services will be held at her resi dence. 6718 19th, Bensonhurst, Brooklyn, on Tuesday evening at 8 clock. BUTTERLY On Oct.

15, at his residence, 127 Covert JOHN BUTTERLY, husband of the late Annie Butterly. Solemn requiem mass on Tuesday at 10 a m. at Church of the Tourteen Holy Martyrs. Interment Calvary Cemetery. DE LUTIO KLARA, beloved wife of Gaspare de Lutio of 1526 E.

8th st Brooklyn, on Oct. 15, 1927. Funeral private on Wednesday, Oct 19, 10 o'clock. Interment Rockville Centre Cemetery. DORNHEIM On Oct.

16, ADELAIDE ANNA DORNHEIM, in her 22d year, beloved daughter of Valentine and Anna and sister of Earl, Hazel and Lillian, at the home of her parents, 1877 Woodbine Brooklyn, N. Y. Services Tuesday, 8:30 p.m. Bt. George Chapter.

O. E. 8., No. 713, Invited. Interment Wednesday.

2:30 at Lutheran Cemetery. DOWNS On Oct. 15, 1927. HARRY N. DOWNS, at his home, 808 Marcy In his 38th year.

Funeral services will be held on Monday evening at 8:30 o'clock at the funeral parlor, Ml Franklin ave. Interment Tuesday at Gaylordsville, Conn. DUNN Suddenly, on Saturday, Oct. 15, at his residence. 58 E.

3d Brooklyn. N. WILLIAM J. DUNN. Interment Tuesday.

3 p.m.. Greenwood Cemetery. Funeral private. FEE CHARLES, beloved husband of the late Pindence A. Fee, at his home, 497 3d Oct.

16, 1927. Notice of funeral hereafter. I FREN DIG EMILY FRENDIO, 162 Dean died Sunday, Oct. 16, at her residence. Funeral services Tuesday evening at 8 o'clock.

Funeral Wednesday, Oct. 19. 2 p.m. Interment Evergreens Cemetery. FROTHTNGHAM On Oct.

16, 1927. MARY widow of Oca John B. Frothingham, In her 84th year. Funeral private. Kindly omit Howcrs.

HAIOHT GEOROIANNA HAIQHT, Oct 14. HERTING On Oct. 15, 1927. at her residence, 427 47th Brooklyn, AMELIA, widow of Ferdinand C. G.

Herting and mother of Ferdinand rrank A. and Charles R. Herting, Funeral from Fred Herbst Sons Funeral Parlors, 83 Hanson corner 8, Portland Tuesday, 2 p.m. Inter ment ureenwooa. HICKEY On Sunday.

Oct. 16. 1927, EUGENE L. HICKEY. retired ponce lieutenant, beloved husband of Margaret F.

Hlckey. father of Wil liam Eugene L. Mary M. and Sister M. Joseph Clare of the Order of Bt Dominic.

Funeral from his residence, 131 97th Brooklyn, on weanesaav, uci. i. at :30 a tlxiire to 8t Patrick's Church. 9Jth t. Bth where a solemn high irj (r.ii ne orrered ior the repose hi soul.

Interment In family plot, Calvary Cemetery. HOCK On Sunday. Oct. 16. 1927.

DANIEL HOCK, beloved husband of Mary (nee McOrath). at his residence, 9J-13 107th Richmond Hill. Notice of funeral later I JENNINGS On Oct. 16. 1927, PAULINE, beloved daughter of John and Sarah Ann Jennings.

Services at her residence, 1335 Brooklyn, Tuesday, 8 p.m. Interment private. LEIMBACH LOUISE LEIMBACH 'nee Guthmulleri, beloved mother of Emll H. and Mrs. Elsie C.

Dunning, at her residence. 8513 121st Richmond Hill, on Oct. 16, 1927. I LUETJOENE Suddenly, at Pitts burg. Pa on Saturday.

Oct. 15. 1927, CLOTHILDE. beloved sister of Caroline Luengene and Emilie L. Field.

Funeral services at her residence. 336 Hancock it, on Tuesday evcn.ng at o'clock. MAR3HAI.L LEMUEL 8. MARSHALL of 795 Putnam ave suddenly, in his 61st year. Services Ni York and Brooklyn Funeral Chanel.

187 8. Oxford 8 p.m. Mon.iny I YiPlrfinrr GERMAN WAR CHIEF HERE AS U. S. GUEST Cen.

Wilhelm Heye Declares American System Best. Gen. Wilhelm Reye, commander-in-chief of the German army, arrived in New York today on the liner Hamburg for his first visit to America. He comes at the invitation of the U. 8.

War Department, and after a few hours In New York, during which time he visited the Stock Exchange, the Cotton Exchange and New York University, he left for Washington. General Heye was accompanied by his son, Lt. Helmuth Heye, and Maj. Hans Juergen Stumpff. They were met down the bay by Col.

Berkeley Enoch, chief of staff at Governors Island, and Capt. William Hohnes. The German commander dismissed as myths the rumors that Germany has a secret system of raising a big army. He said Germany looks to America for co-operation in its army system and pointed out that his native land admires the American spirit whereby this country without any standing army was able during the war to raise 2.000,000 men. He said his government had reached the conclusion this was a better method for defense than a big standing army.

2 WOMEN AND GOP WE IN L. I. MISHAPS Two women and a policeman are dead as the result of a series of automobile accidents on Long Island yesterday. William K. Dick of Islip is recovering from an accident Saturday night when he was struck by a motorcar while crossing the street.

Mrs. Lydia Molz Bluel, 49, was crushed to death last night when her motorcar, driven by her husband, Bruno Bluel, overturned at Woodbury. Mrs. Gladys Penfold, 24, was In stantly killed yesterday when a car driven by her husband. Elwood Pen fold, chauffeur for Walter P.

Chrvs ler, the automobile manufacturer, overturned near the Chrysler estate in Great Neck and pinned her under neath. Patrick J. Curtis, 40. married, a patrolman attached to the East Rock-away Police Department, died in St. Josephs Hospital, Far Rockaway, today following an automobile acci dent in Lynbrook yesterday in which ne sunereo a fractured skull, i broken collarbone and internal to juries.

RETURNED TO JAIL BY PAROLE BOARD OsinIng, N. Oct. 16 Sing Sing officials announced today that James McLaughlin, 32, of 759 Bedford Brooklyn, a former Inmate who was recently acquitted of, an assault charge, has been recommitted to the jail despite the acquittal, because of the State Board of Paroles. McLaughlin was jailed in July, 1923, for larceny in Brooklyn. He was paroled last January and arrested later on a charge of assaulting a man.

He was acquitted, but was ordered returned to Sing Sing by the Parole Board until, he explains matters to tne board. Judge Taylor originally sentenced McLaughlin to Sing Sing for from five to ten years on conviction of stealing automobile tires. McLaughlin was leader of the South Brooklyn water front gang that stole from freighters tied up at tne docks. WOMEN BACK FAY A non-partisan committee of 600 women was formed today for the purpose of working for the election of Edward E. Fay as justice of the Municipal Court, 2d District.

Mrs Laura Mayer la the chairman. Most of the members of the com mittee are Republicans but there ave some Democrats. Mrs. Mayer is an active worker in the 6th A. of which John R.

Crews is the Republic man leader. CASPER C. SCHEFFER DIES Casper C. Scheffer, 56 years old, of 9112 86th Woodhaven, chief clerk of the Customs House In Manhattan, died yesterday after a short illness. He was a member of the Woodhaven and 22d A.

D. Republican Clubs and Excelsior Council, No. 108, Jr. O. U.

A. M. Surviving are his wife, Mary Ehlmann Scheffer; two daughters. Mrs. F.

E. Peppard and Mrs. Frank Mahoney and two sons. Casper A. and Arthur O.

Scheffer. Services will bs held tomorrow night at 8 o'clock. iamsburg Bridge, and has other fea tures equally fantastic or worse." Continuing, he says: "The Untermyer plan of building the barrier of a second lare against travel irom lower Manhattan to large areas in Brooklyn and Queens is an unex pec ted attack on people of moderate means who have settled In outlying sections there. Enormous depreciation in the values of these homes sill follow. Just after the long and hard bat tie has been won for consent to re move the Fulton st.

'L' structure and replace It by a subway, the project Is knocked dead by the Untermver plan. Brooklyn's very center is to have Its hope for erasing that eyesore blighted again. "Far-flung guesses as to vtr.t increases of traffic by 1011 are to turn defirl's magically Into profits. Yet Mr. Untermyer says that the present subwavs are carrying all the passengers they are physically capable of carrying; while he is Irving to argue that the subwavs now being built at a cost almost three times more per track mile can soon become profitable at a nickel fare.

"The conclusion is that as a planner of unified transit relief for the whole city Mr. Untermver ls a wonderful punlsher of the B. M. by doubling the rarfares and Increasing the of Biookljn pscnen and Holders Value Issue at Unter- $46,000,000 myer's Price $5,000,000 By HAROLD J. BLACKFORD.

The value of 759,911 shares of T. common stock is the real bone ol contention that bars a peaceable settlement between the corporation and the city by which a unification of the Brooklyn subways and elevateds with new municipal tube would be elected. Samuel Cntermyer, the Transit Commission's volunteer investigator, regards the stock as "water." The company, on the present market price, would hold it at something like 000.000. Hence the row the rival unification plan of Charles Edward Smith, backed by Controller Berry, calling for a 7-cent fare and the inclusion of trolley lines, and a mineral name-calling contest. T.

Must Be Met But while the battle of words is making hot reading for the public, some of the experts who take the transit solution seriously are doing some figuring that may lead to an adjustment without recourse to recapture, disintegration and doubie fares as presaged in the Untermyer report It is admitted that in any solution by agreement the T. must get out with a "whole hide" it must get enough to meet what might be termed Its capital obligations. Down to the common stock, even Untermyer ad mits these represent real value. Company's Figures. Here is roughly the capital setup of the B.

M. $92,000,000 outstanding in bonds representing money spent on re-capturable and non-recapturable subways and Ls. $23,000,000 in underlying bonds on the properties. $25,000,000 in preferred stock. 769.911 shares of common stock, the price of which closed Saturday at Vntcrmyer's Offer.

Here is roughly what the Untermyer plan backers would offer the B. M. T. for its subwav and properties. power plant everything practically, except trolley lines on the basis of a peace $62,000,000 for the subways.

$20,000,000 for the Williamsburg power plant. $40,000,000 for improvements to the lines in addition to accepting the $23,000,000 of underlying bonds at dollar for dollar value and leaving them as an underlying hen at the present interest rate. This wipes out that bond Issue as a bone of contention, it leaves me a. M. T.

with to meet $92,000,000 of rapid transit bonds and $25,000,000 of preferred stock, or a total of $117,000,000. There is still the common stock to be met, and the Untermyer otfer, as generally under, stood in traction circles, leaves ap proximately $5,000,000 for that pur pose, or less than $7 a share. Shy $41,000,000. That offer ls at least $41,000,000 shy of what B. M.

T. backers consider an approach to its value. From the B. M. T.

side of the fence is heard the cry that no allowance is made for the value of the elevated roads, apart from the underlying bonds. It is declared that a value of $60,000,000 was assigned to tr.em in 1913 under the dual contracts, as rep resented by the allowance of a 500,000 preferential. But Untermyer says the preferentials were all wrong anyway, and there seems little nop; of reaching a basis on that This leaves the city in the position of holding out an offer that even the city traction advisers admit the M. T. can't accept in a nutshell $5,000,000 for stock that has a today's market value in Wall st.

of 643 and at the rate of $60 a share, the figure which B. M. T. boosters prerer to consider, a value of $46, 194,66.0. Trolleys and Basses.

Right here is where the trolley lines begin to figure. If they could in some manner be made to support tne stock, tney might De usable and offer a basis for unscrambling the financial structure of the B. M. T. (at present the company claims It cannot separate and segregate the outstanding securities as against the various classes of property, subway, ana troueysi.

But untermyer claims the trolleys fail by $1,200,000 to meet operation costs and nxed charges. And they are being threat ened by tne competition of busses. On that set-up the trolleys fail to oner a way out. A reorganization of them, however with the menace of bus competition euminaiea. migm oe enectea.

accord ing to some authorities. Two wavs are regarded as open. The company might eitner oust the Equitable from the field by means of litigation it ls fighting the Equitable now on the question of certlflrates of convenience and necessity before the Transit Com mission or it might buy out the Equitable rights in Brooklyn. The litigation route might be a long one and hold up readjustment for years The second plan would necessitate obtaining tne consent of the local au thorltles Board of Estimate and would Involve a practical reversal of the Walker administration's policy as set forth when It refused to grant a ous irancnise to tne a. m.

l. Charges Untermyer Plan Would Kill All Hope for Falton St. 'V Removal Robert H. Rlppere of 1819 Ncwkirk in a letter yesterday to the State Transit Commission, bitterly assailed the Untermyer plan for transit read justment, declaring that it "excludes from its benefits all surface car pas sengers and the patrons of the Brook lyn elevated lines, makes all these people pay higher rent' arid taxes' In order to let the favored subway travelers enjoy a 6 -cent ride for 5 cents: stops all the Broadw-iy -L' mssen- gers at the Brooklyn end of the Will IN MEMORIAM MYRUS In memrv of mr beloved mother, CAROLINE DRUMM MYRUS. who died Oct.

17, 1900. Her loving daughter. CHARLOTTE MYRUS BOWERS, NFAL In loving memory of EDNA istiu Uled Oct. 17. 1923.

Sleep, dear Edna, take your rest, Ood took you home for the best. He knew your suffering was great. So He tfk you through the golden rate. VOTHFH. FATHER.

CARRIE and FLORENCE. I TILL In sad and loving memory 'f my mother, who departed this life Oct 17, I'Jt. llAN'K TILL, I ALABAMA KLAN FLOGGING TRIAL SET FOR NOV. 21 17 Indicted, Including Alleged Exalted Cyclops 28 Others Still to Be Arrested. Luveme, Oct.

17 W) Seventeen men, including Ira B. Thompson, alleged exalted cyclops of the local klavern of the Ku-Klux Klan, were held today under bonds totaling $33,000 In connection with flogging cases in Crenshaw County. The men were charged in 66 indictments with kidnaping and assault and battery. Twenty-eight persons named In 36 similar indictments had not been arrested, but officials announced that all would be taken Into custody. Lays Blame on Klan.

The indictments were the result of the most sweeping investigation into masked violence ever undertaken in Alabama. Attorney General Charles G. McCall, who conducted the investigation, seized records and paraphernalia of the Luveme klavern of the Klan and attributed directly "to the evil leadership in the Ku-Klux Klan, at war with all constituted authorities, the barbaric terrorism in Crenshaw County." The Grand Jury report of the cases said that "leaders of the Klan in the State were derelict to their duties as citizens" and that the men at the head of the organization "were unworthy of trust." Trial of the accused men will probably be held Nov. 21, Mr. McCall said.

Eleven More Indicted. Birmingham, Oct. 17 (TV-After a conference with County Solicitor Jim Davis and special investigators from his own office State Attorney General Charlie C. McCall announced the State's readiness today in the trials of eleven men indicted on charges resulting from recent floggings in Jefferson County. Those named in the indictments are W.

J. Worthlngton and Louis C. Albright, Birmingham attorneys, and Lee A. Clayton, Eugene Doss, Ira Davis, Andrew Glaze, J. O.

Sizemore, C. J. Scale, Ellis Ratllffe, Julius Lumpkin and J. A. Cdayton, charged variously with bribery and kidnaping.

APPRAISALS i2RT SPENCER C. (Jum 54. 1925). Gloia stM, net, 131.30:. To ion, Ctiarlei Cary, Fresport, L.

alater, Marie K. Van Brunt, 891 Ameter dam Manhattan, a niece, Blanche J. Coroett, 121 Midwood a altter-lnlaw, Jennie Ryder, Sag Hatbor, a niece, Maud O. Otteeen. 121 Midwood $9.

SIS; the Flatbuah Bnyi Club, Bona, Spencer C. Cary 175 Woodrult $19. 395, and Felll Cary, aame addreea, a niece. Edith Ryder. $4,228.

and others. Albert A. executor, 909 Avenue I. Aaeeta. realty, on the weit ride of Ocean I00, 000; caah.

morttafea, Insurance. atortcs and bonds, $474,642, which Includes these atocks; Cary Manufacturing- Company, 4.000 shares, aame, preferred, 2,000 ahares. Long Island Investment and Improvement Company, 290 shares. $241,425. IMPSON, MART (Feb.

27. 1027). arose estate. net, $8,951. To a niece and a nephew.

Francea Hoop. 148 2th and Frederick J. Harrall. 18 Guardan West Medrord. each others get smaller amounts.

Assets, equity In realty, $200; cash. other personal. $182; stocks snd bonds. $1,171. MORAN.

CATHERINE (July 18. 1925). Gross estate. net, To atsters. Anna Kelly, executrix.

8th and Julia McC. McGrath. Ireland, each four nephowa and two nieces, ench $892; a niece and a nephew. Miry Myers, 40 Osborn snd Jomea McCor-mack, each a nephew and a niece. Peter and Catherine McCormack, Ireland.

a niece and a nephew, Kathleen Michael McCormack. West Worthing. ussex, England, each three others, etch II. STRAY. MART (Sept.

28. 1928). Gross estate. $99,987, net. To a cousin.

Josephine Cassidy, 829 Greens husbsnd. Joseph W. Strsy, executor, 180 Hewee residuary. Assets, cash $29,119, bonds, other perennsl. $257.

VAN WIE, HELEN (Sept. t). Cross eetsts. $28,882: net. $23,448.

To a diuch. ter, Isabel V. M. Fletcher, executrix. 151 St Mark's sre.

Assets, realty, nesr ths corner of At. Mark's and Rogers cssh. 827; other raonal. WILLS FILED KWANSON, SARAH E. (Oct.

Estate rereonel. not sxcredlnv $10,008. To sen. Robert V. 35 88d eiectttor.

H1UKT, KKTHKR (Oct 111. Estate real, about $6,000. To husband, Benjamin Poleky, 1119 61d siscutor. her sister and brother-in-law. Last night the Neeryi noticed she was acting strangely.

Miss McCloskey went to her room and put on ths veil she had worn at her wedding. "Ooodbve'' she then called to them. A moment later he body lay In the courtyard. Little could be learned of the woman's husband except that he is now In this city and has remarried. Mis- McClnskev.

unitsr that: nsms has niSVe-H minor rnlM In S4nllvwnrw4 In. eluding purl In Hollywood" ann "The Little Church Areund the Cor-, tier." starts your account Regular deposits make it grow-rapidly. Interest starts when you have $5 or more in your account. That helps, too. Sen for frtt booklrt Brooklyn 01 and Stw" Interest Rate Ruing Divorce, Actress Leaps From Window in Bridal Veil 4 now compounded quarterly Grieving over her recent separation from her husband through divorce.

Helen McCloskey, 28, a moving picture nctress, put on her bridal veil, said a brief prayer and then leaped from th window of her second floor apartment at 5 Convent Manhattan, last lluht. She was taken to KnlcKer- rorker Hospital, tulL'rlng from a possible fracture of the skull and a broken left arm. Miss McCloskey, who had resumed her maiden name following her divorce, shared the Convent ave. THE DIME SAVINGS BANK of BROOKLYN Dl RALB AVE. HILTON IT.

UTAUtSHtD IIJ tISOVKCBS OVtK Ills, 000,000 apartment with Mary and John Neery, a.fti bp natal.

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