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Brooklyn Daily eagle STREET CLOSING VltlCES it it it it NEW YORK CITY, MONDAY, APRIL 6, 1931. 32 PAGES THREE CENTS 90th YEAR No. 95. 1 1 4 Ma 7 THE WEATHER BAIN IONIOHT AID TOMOBBOW; MODERATELY COOL Tenpcntar. It M.

(El glatioa) Year ftg elo4y ft Mean ftterftge Itf yean, date 51 CMBBleta Bcparl IB, WEDS AGAIN Court Ousts 4 FALL JAIL TM 14 WALKER TO BE OWN LA WYER IN DRAFTING ANSWER TO CHARGES ANDBLACKM 1 FINE ARE UPHELD SPLASH! AND SAND WAR IS ON Visits City Hall at 10:30, Earlier Than Ever Before, to Say This Finds 'No Reason' lo Shake Up the Zoning Board or Any Othfr Klein Hits Back At Brieger on Oil Bid Charge Harvey Backs Highway Aide in Asking Probe of Alleged $3,000 Fee Irving Klein, Queens highway superintendent, today counter-attacked on Fritz Brieger, whose allegations against Klein are being investigated. The highway superintendent and Borough President Harvey made an appointment with District Attorney Hallinan this afternoon to discuss poslbility of action against Brieger. The two officials also Intended to demand a thorough investigation cf charges. Brieger, former street cleaning superintendent, alleged that Klein and Martin Mager, independent Democratic leader, took $3,000 from James Rosati. a contractor.

It was charged they informed him how much to bid for a contract to supply oil. Deputy Controller Frank J. Prial been Investigating the charges. said the controller will turn them over to the District Attorney when the investigation is completed. Unfounded, Says Harvey Harvey said Brieger's charges were unfounded, and added: I IVVy Splash, and another 20 tons of rock are added to the Government breakwater which will fight the shifting sand of Rockaway Point.

U.S. Starts $1,000,000 Arm for Jamaica Bay Mile-and-a-Half Spur, Built of Rock From Palisades Bridge and New Subways, Will Keep Sands From Closing Harbor By O. R. PILAT Montreal, April 6 A cable to the Gazette from Kingston, Jamaica, reported the marriage there last Tuesday of Commander J. K.

L. Ross, famous turfman, to Miss Iris Delisser, daughter of a Jamaican planter. Commander Ross and his first wife, Ethel, were divorced a few weeks ago in Reno. A $1,000,000 trust fund Commander Ross established for his first wife in 1916 was ordered turned over to his creditors last year by the New York Supreme Court. Markets Ask inst Farm Trucking Merchants Here Assert Direct Sales to Consumers Ruin Them The merchants of Wallabout Market want the railroads to help them prevent further inroads being made into the produce business here by long-distance trucks using Farmers In what is believed to be the first such appeal of its kind, Richard Kornblum, chairman of a committee on "contacts" at ti market, has circularized each of the trunk lines entering Mew York, appealing for assistance against the traditional enemy of the roads.

"For years before the advent of the motortruck you enjoyed a large amount of business in transporting perishables from the farms to the city," Mr. Kornblum's letter reads. "Since motor hauling has become so popular statistics undoubtedly show that you have lost a large amount of this business." Farmers Sell Produce "Previously, farmers shipped to the commercial merchants In the great cities, but now they find it convenient to, load fast motor trucks with produce and haul it themselves to the city, where they sen tneir merchandise in spaces provided in large metropolitan mar kets, which spaces were originally intended for local or nearby farmers." The letter does not specify what steps should be taken by the roads to aid the merchants out suggests conferences "to work out a situa Please Turn to Page 2 RailAidAga Sand Is sovereign along the South Shore. It erodes beaches, builds up bays, creates shoals and deepens Inlets. It subtracts here and adds there.

It is whimsical and per verse, from Montauk 120 miles west to Norton's Point. Occasionally it is spectacu-1 Bank Jurors in Mystery Move Action Is Unexplained iMclIon's Nephew, Nonresident, Is Released Four of the 11 iiuors selected for the Bank of United states' trial were dismissed this afternoon. The exit followed in hour and a half of secret, mysterious conference in the chambers of General Sessions Judge Donnellan. No reasons for the dismissals were given by the Court. The dismissed Jurors were: David Lyons, officer manager, 615 W.

183d St. Seymour Brown, insurance, 103 Thayer St. Schaffner, Insurance, Park Central Hotel. William Becknap, Insurance, 155 E. 47th St.

Jurors Not Quizzed "The court called a conference," Judge Donnellan announced from the bench after the parley, "and it was unanimously agreed that jurors 2, 3, 4 and 10 be dismissed." Though neither Prosecutor Max D. Steuer nor defense counsel would discuss the conference, it was re ported Steuer had been able to show cause against some members of the panel already sworn in. Steuer declared at the midday recess that he had not suggested the conference. It was called by the court, he added. None of the Jurors was questioned at the conference.

Another report was to the effect that one of the dismissed Jurors had discussed the case with acquaintances in a manner favorable to the bankers on trial. Get Two Jurymen The three insurance men among the 11 in the box were among those dismissed The dismissals left the case with five Jurymen to be picked. Prosecutoi and defense went speedily at work, with the result Please Turn to Page Brooklyn Lieutenant Is Assigned to Duty Washington, April 6 Second Lt. Charles A. Sheldon, United States Cavalry, whose home is at 312 Caton Brooklyn, has been ordered to duty at Fort Bliss, Texas, according to a War Department announcement.

He now is at Fort Riley, in the Cavalry School. Montagu Norman Confers With Mellon Washington, April 6 W) Montagu Norman, Governor of the Bank of England, conferred today with Eugene Meyer Governor of the Federal Reserve Bank; Secretary Mellon and members of the board. There was much speculation and suggestion that he would bring the situation In the silver-using countries of the world to the attention of government officials and that the governor would discuss the world's gold supply. Lady Plunket Gives Birth to a Boy London, April 6 (P) Lady Plunket, daughter of Fanny Ward, the actress, became the mother of a son yesterday. She became the wife of Lord Plunket In 1922.

plated the scene soberly, then smiled and waved. "Oh, look at this old rain," said Mrs. Hoover. "We had hoped there would be lots of sunshine." Calling "Welcome," and "Glad to see you," Mrs. Hoover pointed out Girl Scouts and other groups on the lawn to the children.

She wore a deep plum gown, with a wrap thrown over her shoulders. Boys Do Business An aide lifted Peggy Ann and Herbert 3d to a stool in front of her, directly behind the portico railing. Both children wore bright blue, woolen coats. Small boys did the usual brisk business of escorting adults into the grounds for a nickel or a quarter. Unless accompanied by children grownups are not admissible.

Tell It to Talkies By noon the official count of visi tors at the egg rolling was 12,796. As the rain stopped. Peggy Ann and Herbert 3d triDped out to the bandstand and told about their Easter for the talkies. They smiled and waved and greeted scores of children who crowded arnud them and escorted them back to the mansion. Less than a score of children braved the cold wind to roll eggs on the Capitol grounds and they scattered quickly when it began to rain.

Year's Sentence Stands Against Ex-Secretary -He and Oil Man Must Pay $100,000 and $60,000, Respectively Washington, April 6 (A1) A sentence of one year in Jail and $100,000 fine against Albert B. Fall, former Interior Secretary, was affirmed today by the District of Columbia Court of Appeals. At the same time the court upheld the decision of a lower court under which Harry M. Blackmer was fined $60,000 for contempt of court In refusing to return from Prance to appear as a witness In the oil trials of Harry P. Sinclair and Fall.

Fall was convicted of accepting a bribe from Edward L. Doheny for a lease granted the California oil man for navaj oil reserves while Fall was Secretary of the Interior. Hits Fall Contention Justice Van Orsdel devoted a large part of his decision to the contention by Fall's counsel that It was improper to admit in the Fall-Do-heny bribe case any evidence of transactions with Sinclair in making a lease of the Teapot Dome oil land in Wyoming. 'Transfer to the defendant by Sinclair of a large amount of Government bonds and tre alleged loan of $100,000 by Doheny to Fall to purchase the Harris ranch," the tourt said, "were prompted by Ini tial suggestions from Fall of difficulties that he wa having in relation to his ranch holdings Jn New Mexico." The court said that, although the record discloses no connection between Doheny and Cinclalr, does disclose that Fall was considering the two leases on behalf of the Government at the same time ana considering each with relation to the other" and with "a common motive In mind." In the absence in Europe of Frank J. Hogan, Fall's attorney, no word came from defense counsel as to whether an appeal would be taken to the Supreme Court.

The Court of Appeals has 13 days in which to innvoke the mandate which might send Fall to the penitentiary. However, Tall could be paroled by the court. Should counsel for Fan seek a writ of certiorari from the Supreme Court, the former Secretary of the Interior would have three months in which to make the application. During that time it would be the normal step for counsel to take action to prevent his going to prison until the Supreme Court decision. However.

such petitions must show a constitutional question is involved before a review Is granted. At Hogan's office it was said the attorney had been informed of the Please Turn to Page 3 Stocks Decline After Early Rise Stocks followed an uneven course In extremely dull trading today. Auburn moved upward in sensational fashion but, except for a few other special Issues, the list generally-declined after an early advance. U. S.

Steel dropped from an early high around 140 to a new low at by midday but held steady thereabouts. Consolidated Gas lost an early gain of several points. Other utilities followed somewhat similar courses. Oils and coppers were little changed. Some rail shares improved for a time.

Motors were helped by the 16-polnt advance of Auburn which carried it to 274. A selling mnvpment cot under way in the last which carried prices down a (To in. News was somewhat mixed. Apathy of traders accounted for much of the i 1 rr lfAn)ov dullness out me naam holiday abroad was also a factor. Stock Table on rage 29 Tokatyan, Tenor, Gets Citizenship Armand Tokatyan, Metropolitan Opera tenor, who was born in Bulgaria, was admitted to citizenship nriav bv Federal Judge Knox in Manhattan.

Congressman Lorlng Black Jr. was one of his spon sors. Fewer Indictments Urged by Judge County Judge Frank F. Adel today requested the April grand Jury in Queens not lo ciog nis cmeuuui. "Look carefully into facts presorted to you." he said.

"Be rea sonably certain they warrant a con vlction before handing up an indict ment." THE EAGLE INDEX AtI.IIob CUmlSed Ad Death Notice IS Dr. Bry. Ftrl, Features 14 Editorial Financial S-31 test and Found, Fenonal Morel, Comics 12 Badla 13 germona ID Society Koorta fl-SS Riaa James 10 Woman's Fage 11 STAYS IN HIS ROOM aajocia-tbo PB1. (WMUMe) Windsor, England, April 6 04) King George spent a comfortable night, it was announced today, but because of unfavorable weather it was considered unlikely he would leave his room for 'a while. It was stated the King's cold was taking a normal course and that he was not in bed and was continuing to carry out his ordinary 'Stock Racket' Suspect Held As Tax Dodger Bondshares Fiscal Corp.

Head Accused of Not Filing in 1927-1928 Albert H. Carlisle, president of the Bondshares Fiscal Corporation. 40 Exchange Place and 10 E. 40th Manhattan, was indicted by the Federal Grand Jury today for alleged failure to file income tax returns for 1927 and Carlisle was arraigned before Fed eral Judge Patterson and held in $5,000 bail for trial. "This is the first racketeer indict ment," said U.

S. Attorney George Z. Medalie. According to Mr. Medalie, Car lisle received a salary of $36,500 in 1928 and cf $28,000 in 1927, during which years the total income of the corporation was $100,000.

Practically the total amount of income was dispensed in salaries. The concern, Investigators said, was what is known as a "stock racket. Mr. Medalie Laid matters con cerning the Bondshares Fiscal Cor poration, with regard to its use of the mails, were still under lnvcsti Ration. The indictment against Carlisle alleges a misdemeanor.

Failure to file any return constitutes a misde meanor, filing of a false return a felony. Found Rum Still In Soap Factory Morris Schneider, 42, of 1366 55th owner of a former soap factory at 417 Hamilton was held in $3,500 ball by Federal Commission' er Fay on charges of possession of an unregistered still, manufacture and possession of alcohol. Schneider claimed he closed his soap factory some time ago and rented the build ing to other persons and knew nothing of the still. Princess Beatrice Unharmed in Crash Torquay, England, April 6 Princess Beatrice, mother of Queen Victoria of Spain, and aunt of King George was involved in an auto ac cident yesterday but escaped un harmed. She was motoring near her hotel when the car skidded and ran into a ditch.

The car was slightly damaged. i Billion in Building Jobs Let Since Dec. 1 Washington, April 6 W) More than one billion dollars worth of construction work has been con tracted for since Dec. 1 and re ported to the President's emergency employment committee. Chairman Woods announced today reports of contracts received totaled 079,178.

Taxi Driver Gets After Finding Harry Miller of 8727 26th veteran taxi chauffeur, earned a $50 reward this morning for honesty. He returned to Mrs. H. Edward Manville of 610 Park Manhattan, a jewel case containing valuable pieces, which she had left in his cab a short time before. Mrs.

Manville hailed the cab AM ia vi the has He of for 12 LATE NEWS BULLETIN Mystery surrounded the appear ance today of District Attorney Crain and a witnr whose Identity could nnt be learned, before both the regular and additional April grand juries. The District Attorney, who has not attended a grand jury scssinn since January, and the mystery witness were closeted with the ad-dltional grand Jury several minutes and before the regular group almut an hour. By WILLIAM WEEK Mayor Walker will answer those charges In person. He said so today in City Hall. No high-priced attor ney will draft his answer to the Governor, no Samuel Untermyer nor Max D.

Steuer. He will be his own lawyer. Early this morning the Mayor said all that, earlier by something like an hour and a half than his Mayoralty office had ever seen him before at 10:30 o'clock. A chipper and hetithy-looking Mayor it was, taineC by his stay In California, ron- which he returned yesterday. He had geincd weight, some 3lx or seven pounds.

He was troubled ay remnants of a headache, caused by the long train ride. Condition "Excellent' Otherwise, said the Mayor, he felt fine, and after the interview a physical examination showed that lie was. Dr. William Schroeder Sanitation Commissioner and th Mayor's personal physician, who made the examination, reported that the general physical condition of the Mayor was "excellent." Only a Few See Him Five or six hundred men waited in front Of Citv Hall tn rhppr nnrt greet him when ho arrived. Hut slipped in the rear entrance, where oniy iew saw ana applauded him.

Hi went into his office, which he found banked hlirh with a vnrlofv of spring plants, sent by Park Com missioner James J. Browne. Ha liked the flowers. He shrink hanrt with the City Hall newspapermen. xie suia: "I Just walked into Citv Hall in do a day's work, the Rnma nn nnv other day; ready for it and feeling ime At once trie questioning started.

"When will vnu start the charges filed by the City Affairs Club with the Governor?" No Hurry About It "I'm going to take that up right away," he said. "But there's no hurry about lt. It's going to be done systematically and carefully." "Are you going to employ counsel?" "I'm going to be my own counsel. I'll prepare that answer myself, with the help of my office force." "There was a report, Mr. Mayor, that you would retain either Untermyer or Steuer "Nothing in it.

1 haven't conferred with either. And I'm going to prepare that answer myself, and nobody else. Why, every time Sam Untermyer walks into my office with his high hat on somebody thinks I'm employing him as counsel." He was asked about possible re-Please Turn to Page 3 Ask Venue Charge In Pathe Fire Trial Declaring that cannot get a fair trial In Manhattan, officials of the Pathe Film Company, indicted for manslaughter in connection with fire In their Harlem studio on Dec. 10, 1929, that cost 11 lives, are seeking a change of venue. Supremo Court Justice Frankenthalcr heard argument and reserved decision on such a motion on their behalf today.

Terms It in Strong, Convincing Language Happiness is sometimes hard to express, and usually it takes the form of enthusiastic superlatives. Your feelings, we are sure, would be about the same as those of A. M. LuBush, 105-09 Jamaica Richmond Hill, who has just told us that, "The Eagle is the best paper. An advertisement of my five-room apartment," she continues, "brought a tenant so quickly that it seems impossible any other paper could duplicate the result." Of course, that's what we all want speed in renting and tenants to produce income.

Why not advertise tn The Eagle? Call an ad-taker today at MAin 4-6000 and charge it. "The Borough President's office and public officials have suffered long enough through the making wild charges by Brieger." Charges of accepting a $4,000 bribe for obtaining contracts were dismissed against Klein on Oct. 30, 1929. Mager Fined $500 in 1929 On Dec. 10, 1929, Mager was found guilty in the County Court of receiving a gratuity in a job sale.

was fined $500. He paid the fine under protest and appealed. According to the allegations, Ro- sati, who lives at 116-16 120th Richmond Hill, received a con tract to supply Queens with 350,000 gallons of road oil in August, 1929, 11.95 cents a gallon. The other bidders were the Sprague Construction Company, bidding 17 cents, and Tlly Di Napoll, bidding 12.75 cents. Testimony taken by Prial last week indicated that Klein advised the Sprague company to bid 17 cents.

It was also alleged in the testimony that Klein and Mager told Rosati to bid "a little less than cents." Suicide in Leap From Empire State Bldg. What is believed to be the first suicide to occur from the Empire State Building, 34th St. and 5th Manhattan, was discovered this morning. The body of an unidentified man was found on the 21st floor exten sion. He had apparently fallen a considerable distance.

Gandhi Plans Visit To America Soon New Delhi, India, April 6 manaima uanani is considering a visit to the United States, either be fore or after the second round-table conference in London, it was an nounced today. For earlier details see Page 17 Brady Estate to Get $1,727,611 Refund Washington, April 6 (P) An over-assessment of $1,727,611 against the 1927 Income of James Cox Brady of New York City was reported to the Joint Congressional Tax Committee today by the Commissioner of Internal Revenue. James Again Slated For Reserve Board Washington, April 6 OP) It was announced at the White House today that George R. James of Memphis would be reappointed a member of the Federal Reserve Board when his term expires April 27. Campbell Looks Death In Eye in Race Mishap Brooklands, England, April 6 UP) Sir Malcolm Campbell, world's motorcar speed king, looked death in the eye for a few seconds today while an almost unmanageable racing car carried him along the steeply banked track at Brook-lands at 100 miles an hour.

Sir Malcolm was Just completing the first lap of a 12-mile race when the rod holding the front wheels In position broke. As the spectators lining both sides of the track gasped in horror Sir Malcolm fought tlie careening car along the steeply banked track as the other competitors roared past and brought it to a halt without mishap. If the car had gone off the track it probably would have meant death to himself and many spectators. $50 Reward Manville Gems near the Hotel Biltmore about 10.30 o'clock and was driven to the May-fajr House on E. 65th St.

When she left the taxi she forgot to pick up her Jewel case, which she had laid on the seat beside her. Miller, driving down Park noticed the jewel case. He drove back to the Mayfair and returned the jewels to Mrs. Manville, who gave him the reward, Mrs Hoover Is Vexed By Rain at Her Party Despite Drizzle, 12,796 Attend Children's Easter Egg-Rolling on White House Lawn as Peggy Ann and Young Herbert Watch Frolic Washington, April 6 (VP) Despite a thin, cold drizzle, hundreds of children came to the White House today to frolic in the traditional Easter Monday egg roll. It began with normal attendance, the only result of the rain being to add vari-colorede lar.

Witness its recent with drawal of a segment of Fire Island, under cover of a storm, opening up a new entrance to Great South Bay opposite Moriches. More often sand effects are gradual, such as evidenced by the shifting of Rockaway Point. Col. W. J.

Barden, division Army engineer, In an extensive survey of the South Shore lound that since 1835 Rockaway Point has moved westward and slightly to the south a full four miles. Might Block Bay Obviously, if the march of the sand continued it would pinch out the entrance to Jamaica Bay, development of which as one of the great' harbors of the world the Government already has spent millions. Colonel Barden's study also revealed appreciable drift of sand through Rockaway inlet into the laboriously dredged channels of Jamaica Bay. This was an added menace. So Uncle Sam decided to dispute sovereignty with King Sand.

As weapon he planned a $1,000,000 mile-and-a-half-long spear of rock extending southward into the At lantic from Rockaway Point. Contracts were let last Winter and with the coming of clement Please Turn to Page Three Circuses Sued On Monopoly Charge Chicago, April 6 OP) A $1,040,000 damage suit charging that Sells-Floto Circus, Ringling Brothers, Barnum ic Bailey and affiliated concerns conspired to create a monopoly in the circus business was filed in Federal Court today by the Western Show Company, Zack T. Miller and the Miller Brothers 101 Ranch. Ruth Nichols Hopes To Fly Atlantic Miss Ruth Nichols, society girl flier, is contemplating crossing the Atlantic by air this summer, but at present she has no ship and no money, her representative said today. 'Save My And Gets Out Henry Mehl, formerly a wealthy, real estate operator, who says he is now broke and in ill health, today won his release from Raymond St.

Jail. He has been there nearly four months. He was locked up Dec. 11 because of his failure to pay alimony awarded to his wife, Ray, to whom he has been married more than 40 years. Mehl is 59.

Three of his sons are lawyers and have apparently remained neutral in the matrimonial battle between their parents. The decision freeing Mehl was handed down by Justice Faber in Brooklyn Supreme Court on ap Fish Dealers Tell Seabury of Union' Racket Had to Pay 'Dues' Yearly or Their Truck Tires Would Be Gashed A procession of witnesses filed Into the office of Commissioner Samuel Seabury today and testified about food and fish racketeers. They were retail and wholesale dealers of the Fulton Fish Market. They were questioned in private by John Kirkland Clark, the commissioner's chief counsel In the investigation of District Attorney Crain, and by Jacob Gould Schurman associate counsel. The witnesses, it was learned, swore that the racketeering had continued four or five years; that it was carried on by men who said, without explanation, that they were irom we union, ana tnat some 20 percent of the dealers, chiefly old-established firms, were victims.

$50 a Year to 'Union' They were required to pay $50 a year to the men as dues for fish handlers the men who transfer the fish from the wholesale stands to the retailers' wagons and trucks. If the "dues" were not paid, elthrr the wholesalers refused to sell, the fish were delivered spoiled with paraffin, or the retailers' trucks frequently were found to have their tires cut. None of the witnesses heard today had been called In Crain's investigation of food and fish racketeering, which was concluded without result. More witnesses were expected to be called tomorrow. Wednesday the open sessions of the Crain hearing are to begin.

They will continue the rest of the week. In the magistrates courts inquiry, conducted by Seabury as referee of Please Turn to Page Pleads Mehl, of Alimony Cell plication of his attorney, Herman S. Bachrach. Bachrach told the court Mehl is suffering from an ailment requiring a strict diet and plenty of fresh air. "Save my life," pleaded Mehl in his petition for freedom.

Mrs. Mehl opposed it. She said her husband is $725 in arrears in his alimony and that he is a man of wealth. He is part owner of two concerns and has refused, she says, a $50,000 offer for one. Mehl denied this, saying the corporation owns vacant stores and that one of his sons, a part owner, is holding out for better prices and will not sell umbrellas to the scene.

Several hundred children were waiting when the gates swung open at 9 o'clock Massed In the East Room, aDoui 200 children of government officials crowded to the windows overlooking the broad south grounds. They had been invited by Mrs. Hoover. At 10 o'clock the program Mrs. Hoover had planned began.

The Marine Band swung into the south grounds, marched to a raised platform in the center, and struck up a folk song. A group of about 30 girls moved into a roped-off rectangle and began a folk dance. Km. 'Is along the edges of the grounds were the most popular points. There scores tossed their eggs into midair and rolled them down to shrieking playmates.

The first casualty was Sam Jackson, 10, Muskegon, Mich. He broke his arm wheh he fell from the portico overlooking the grounds. Welcomes Children Twice during the morning Mrs. Hoover and the two elder grandchildren gave a personal greeting to the egg rollers. Guards estimated that at least 10,000 had gone to the festival by 11 a.m.

The First Lady stood on the south portico waving and smiling, while Peggy Ann and Herbert 3d contem Mother's Problem Answered by Dr. Cadman Page 14 How Cornelius Hecney Helped the Very Poor Page 17.