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in in in in in in in 1 THE BROOKLYN DAILY EAGLE. NEW YORK, MONDAY, OCTOBER 21, 1918. 3 BUDGET TOTALS TEN MILLION INCREASE Board of Education Gets Largest Boost Mayor's Office Asks More. Figures submitted today show that the final budget for 1919 IS will total $248,108,487.38, an increase of 1918, instead of an inover crease of about $6,300,000. As indicated by Controller Craig in the tenfigures last week, altative budget though both the Board of Estimate of have the and the Board power to decrease appropriations, but not to increase them, before they are altheir ultimate adoption, most certain to remain as fixed.

The Mayor's office asks for $68,320 last of as against $66,350 this additional $1,970 is accounted for of Mayor Hylan to by request of his secretary, Grothe have the salary restored $6,500. When ver Whalen, office he reduced his the Mayor The Mayor also took wants secretary a to chauffeur $5,000. or at $1,680 attached to Police his office. Department Mayor automobile. There Mitchel used the nineteen employees in the Mayor's are office.

of the large increases is shown One in the Board of Education, which receives an allowance of $9,730,658 greater than last year, or $45,121,163 for the general fund. however, is an actual increase This, than $2,600,000, beof a little more cause the budget committee transferred $7,110,651 from the special to the general fund for school fund the purpose of reducing taxation. The Board of Aldermen asks for $7,705 less than in 1918, or $284,750. The appropriation for the Board of Estimate is $379,520, or $104,581 under that for the year previous. Craig Issues Statement.

Controller Craig gave out a statement today to correct "the ipmression that there great gulf between the of Education and the Board of Beard about to be starved by the parsimony Estimate, and that the he schools are of the Board of Estimate." He said in part: "Nothing could be further from the truth. For the first time in the history of the present City of New the appropriations for educational purposes have been the subject of joint conferences and discussions between the members of the Board of Education and the Board of Estimate and Apportionment. On Thursday, October 17, these two bodies were in continuous joint session from 11 o'clock in the morning until midnight. Never before has a board of education sat down with the Board of Esti-1 mate and Apportionment to discuss budget requirements. "The appropriations for the 1919 budget were the result of this harmonious co-operation.

Substantial reductions were made in the amounts originally requested by the Board of Education; but in every instance this was done by the voluntary and spontaneous action of the members of the Board of Education. "The apprporiation provided in the proposed budget for the Board of Education is $45.121,163.26. This is 025,000 in excess of 4.9 mills on taxable values required by law. "Numerous attempts have been made to create impression that this appropriation barely exceeds that of 1918. Such attempts are founded upon sheer manipulation of the figures invelved and careful avoidance of the facts.

"Last year the Board Education requested appropriations of 834.79. This was cut by the former Board of Estimate and Apportinoment to $43,330,363.02 in the proposed budget. "The increased appropriations for the Board of Education may raise next year's tax rate above this yer. This is a very serious matter, for the slightest increase in taxes has invariably been seized upon by landlords to raise rents throughout the city to an oppressive degree. Whether rents are increased next' year depends very largely upon requirements of the Board of Education." 2 KILLED, 1 HURT IN FEUD BATTLE Bombastuto, Shot Five Times, Is in Hospital- -Police Seek Sicilian Gunmen.

Two men killed and another shot five times is the result of a Sicilian feud which had its culmination late last night in a saloon at 207 Johnson ave. The men killed are John Bertuglia, 45 years old, the saloonkeeper, and Dolassore Como, 32, of 242. Montrose while the man hurt is Angelo Bombastuto, 28, of 414 East 81st Manhattan. He is in St. Catherine's Hospital with five wounds in his body and the chances against his recovery.

Bertuglia was in his saloon at 8:30 last night when four men entered and, after ordering drinks, the visitors began to whip out revolvers. Quick a as a flash Bertuglia also drew a gun and began to shoot, but before any of his bullets had effect he was slain, as was Como, both being shot through the heart. Bombastuto was shot in different parts of the body and he, with the others, was running out of the place when he fell from his wounds on the sidewalk. Policeman Kispert of the Stagg st. station was quickly on the scene, but by that time the three other men had made their escape.

An ambulance surgeon from St. Catherine's Hospital pronounced Bertuglia and Como dead and rushed Bombastuto to the hospital. Detectives Hemendinger and Carroll were put on the case and tried to get information from the man in the hospital, but failed. SUNDAY SCHOOL ANNIVERSARY. The sixth anniversary of the Sunday School of the Church-in-the-Gardens, Forest Hills, will be celebrated next Sunday morning, October 27.

Mr. Flint, the superintendent, has prepared special ceremonies for the occasion. Alexander Greene of Sloeum Crescent has resigned from the choir of St. Bartholomew's Church, New York, to be soprano soloist in the Church-in-the-Gardens. DANCE FOR MEN OF 13TH.

The Seventh 13th C. A. will hold its annual reception and dance at the armory, Sumner and Jefferson on Saturday evening, October 26. Between the dances there will be professional talent. OFFICIAL.

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a.m. 29.98 Wet Dry 50 Relative humidity, Lt. James J. Porter Killed In Argonne Fight; Mocheski Wounded; Willard Gassed of GlenCove, L. William H.

Porter the J. P. Morgan firm. official word of the has received death of his son, James J. PorOctober 5.

Lt. Porter's death ter, on occurred during the fighting in the Argonne Forest. He was a member of the Tenth M. G. and sailed for France last April.

He was graduated from Princeton in 1911 and from the Harvard Law School in 1914. After his admission to the Bar he became a member of the firm of White and Case of 14 Wall Manhattan. Lt. Porter served at the Mexican border with Squadron First Cavalry. He was commissioned lieutenant upon his graduation from the Officers' Training at Plattsburg in 1917.

He was offered a staff position last spring but refused to accept because he wanted to see active service. In 1915 married to Miss Margaret Kelly, daughter of Richard Kelly of Manhattan. He was a brother of Mrs. Richard Leach Davisson, the former Elizabeth Porter. Lt.

William J. Macheski. Lt. William J. Macheski, 1.

29 years old, of 177 Woodruff was wounded on August 5. In a letter dated August5, to his wife, Evelen, he did not mention anything concerning his injuries. He inclosed two pansies to his daughter, Beatrice, which he said he had picked from the battleground. In a letter to a friend, which was dated August 10, he spoke of being slightly gassed and stated that a piece of shrapnel had torn through his belt and clothing and inflicted a minor scratch. Lt.

Macheski received his commission at the first Plattsburg Officers Training Camp. He was assigned first to Camp Upton and sailed for France with the New Hampshire Division. He is now with the 128th Inf. He married eight years ago. He was formerly connected with the American Can Company as a salesman and was in Holland at the.

outbreak of the war. His wife said that he had told her that the spirit of the war was in him and he could not refrain from getting into the fighting, 50 he enrolled in the Plattsburg Camp. His wife is living with her mother, Mrs. Samuel H. McElroy.

She has a brother, Malcom McElroy, in the 305th Inf. in France, whom she has not heard from since June 1. Pvt. Bryant Willard. Pvt.

Bryant Willar, known among his friends as "Babe," a son of the late Alderman Bryant Willard, has been gassed. This was revealed today when his mother, Mrs. Elizabeth Willard, of 375 E. Second said that she recognized her son as the "Babe" referred to in a special story from Paris in yesterday's Eagle. Despite the fact that Mrs.

Willard believes the "Babe" was her son. however, the "Babe" referred to was in the 42d Division, while her son, being a member of Co. 106th is in the 27th. Also "Babe" Willard wrote home that he was gassed on September 25, while the other "Babe" is suffering from a "leg case." Pvt. Willard was only 17 years old when he enlisted in the 14th Regt.

and was sent to Spartanburg, where he was transferred to the 106th. He went across in May. He was born in New York City and was employed by Brywn Durnell when entered his country's service. A brother, Wells Willard, is a member of Batt. 105th F.

A. Pvt. Nicholas Dirago, Pyt. Nicholas Dirago, of 6822 16th a listed as dead from accident. was drowned.

was a. Sol of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Dirago. He was sent to Camp Upton on September 29, 1917, and then to Camp Gordon, where he was assigned to Co.

328th Inf. His regiment sailed for France last spring. In a recent letter to his parents he informed them that he had been in battle on three separate occasions and had come out unscathed. It was after he had been sent back to the rest billet that he decided to go swimming with other members of his company in the Moselle River. Being poor swimmer, he was carried down to his death in a whirlpool.

The following letter was received from the captain of his company by his parents: "Unable to swim your son stepped suddenly into an unknown whirlpool of the river and was drowned before his body could be recovered, although many of his friends, including Corp. NICHOLAS DIRAGO Ignatius Costelli and Pvt. Ernest Gallo, risked their lives in an effort to save their sinking comrade. All attempts to revive Pvt. Dirago were futile and the medical officer present stated that nothing more could have been done to bring back the young man to life.

feel sure that I am expressing the opinion of every man in the company when I tell you that Pvt. Dirago who has soldiered so long and faithfully with us in the service of the flag was like many others of his gallant Italian people now in this great army, a splendid soldier and a clean gentleman. On my records I found nothing against him. I always knew him as a man on whom I could count for a good job well done." Pvt. Dirago is survived by his parents, three sisters and brother.

He was born in Italy on July 12, 1891, and was brought here by his parents when he was but three months old. He was a member of St. Rosalie's R. C. Church and prior to his entry into service was employed by Gimble Brothers, Manhattan.

Put. Joseph P. McGrath. According to a letter he wrote his mother, Mrs. Ellen McGrath of 131 Keap Pvt.

Joseph P. McGrath, who is reported wounded, degree 1111- determined. was gassed on September 17. He is gradually recovering in a base hospital, many miles back from the firing line. The letter was dated September 22.

In it he begged his mother, sister and two younger brothers, not to worry about him, saying that he was feeling good, despite the effects of the deadly gas, and that they would be all together in the near future. Pvt. McGrath declared that the German soldiers were not fair fighters, that they resorted to the lowest trickery, but predicted that their time was short. He praised the fighting spirit of the Americans, and added that every mother's son of them was 29 years ago yesterday. He attended I giving an excellent account of himself.

5 Pyt. McGrath was born in Brooklyn 50 BROOKLYN-L. I. MEN IN CASUALTIES TODAY KILLED IN ACTION. Lt.

Harold E. Bothwell, 167 Wyckoff st. Sgt. Edward F. Gries, 879 Bedford ave.

Corp. Edward Goonan, 1333 Park pl. Pvt. Thomas Curran, 1026 Partic st. Pyt.

John F. Jones, 764 MeD. lough st. P'yt. George Rose, 782 Rogers ave.

DIED OF WOUNDS. Sgt. Charles McFadden, Sherwood Queens. Pyt. Martin Beifus, 5102 Fifth ave.

Pvt. Joseph Dolan, 734 Prospect pl. Pyt. Arend G. Oelkers, 340 Quincy st.

Pvt. Herman Rossman, 318 Floyd st. Pyt. Jack Slotopolsky, 110 Keap st. Pvt.

Joseph Straci, 715 Flushing ave. Pyt. George C. Wulff, 7 Nostrand ave. DIED OF ACCIDENT.

Corp. Constantine Brindisi, 2424 Metropolitan ave. Pvt. Nicholas Dirago, 6822 16th ave. DIED OF DISEASE.

Corp. John L. H. Hamm, 469 Essex st. Corp.

Henry I. Ingersoll, 245 mouth st. Walter S. Wheeler, Hicksville, L. I.

Pvt. Joseph P. Lynch, 203 Clinton ave, Pyt. Thomas J. Lynch, 149 Meserole ave.

Pvt. Percy T. Spicer, Bridgehampton, L. I. WOUNDED SEVERELY.

Sgt. Cornelius F. O. Nugle, 582A Monroe st. Corp.

Emmet D. Newton, Patchogue, L. I. Pvt. Adolph Aberle 73 Montrose ave.

Pvt. James DeMana, 82 37th Long Island City. Pyt. William T. Fitzpatrick, 444 Lexington ave.

Pvt. Richard A. Jordan. St. Malachy's Home, Rockaway Beach.

Put. August H. Knopp, 79 Huron st. Put. James A.

Parente, 971 Glenmore ave. Pvt. John Principe, 1532 Flatbush ave, Pvt. Caspar Schroeder 43 Grand st. WOUNDED DEGREE UNDETERMINED.

Lt. William J. Macheski, 177 Wood- ruff ave. Pvt. James H.

Hamilton, 472 12th st. Pvt. August Marburg, 1430 Metropolitan Maspeth. Pvt. Joseph P.

McGrath, Babylon L. I. Pvt. Max M. Wagner, 764 Park ave.

WOUNDED SLIGHTLY. Pvt. Vincent Cozza. 913 Hancock st. Pvt.

James G. Maher, 2434 Pitkin ave. Pvt. John Samoleuski, 184 Bayard st. MISSING IN ACTION.

Corp. Michael Shalinsky, 59 Troutman st. Pvt. Charles Cohen, 1450 Boyd Woodhaven. Pvt.

Thomas J. Duffy. 1629 71st st. Pvt. Ervin J.

Eagleston, 47 Euclid ave. Put. Michael B. Mallett, 167 34th st. Pvt.

Patrick J. O'Connell, 7202 Third ave. Pvt. Michael J. Ryan, 377 Rutland road.

Put. Edward J. Smith. 32 Sutton st. Pvt.

Joseph C. Spohrer, 90 Woolley Elmhurst. Pvt. David Wolf, 30 49th Corona. advice to The Eagle not yet on casualty list.

ing in a base hospital. He said that he was feeling fine and expected to return to the trenches soon. Pvt. John Samoleuski. the members of his family.

Put. Edward J. Smith. Pvt. John Sumoleuski, who was slightly wounded on August 1, is the son of Stanislaus and Anna Samoleuski of 184 Bayard et.

He was born in Greenpoint, where his parents live, and is 24 years old. He is a driver by occupation. He first attended the parochial school of St. Cecilia's R. C.

Church and later the parochial school of St. Stanislaus Church. He was drafted on May 3 last and was sent to Fort Slocum. Afterward he was transferred to Camp McClellan, where he became a member of Co. 115th Inf.

He went to France in July. In recent letters to his relatives he said that he was recovering in at base hospital and expected to soon again be in the batItle. Pvt. Samoleuski said that he had been shopping and that under separate mail cover he was sending some gifts. The gifts arrived two days later and included useful articles for all Pvt.

Edward J. Smith, who has been missing since September 5, lived with his uncle and aunt, James and Susan Hughes, at 32 Sutton when he was into militarw service on December 7, 1917. He was born in Greenpoint twenty-eight years ago. He attended P. S.

No. 110, and was a gardener employed by a Calvary Cemetery florist. When he was drafted he was sent to Camp Upton, and went to France in April, with Co. 108th Inf. In letters his uncle and aunt received six weeks ago, Put.

Smith told them that he was in good health. that he had had a taste of war and that he expected to return to the trenches as soon as his unit had rested up. He added that his relatives should not worry about him, even if they did not receive word from him. Put. Thomas Curran, Pvt.

Thomas Curran was killed on September 20. He was a conductor employed on the Bergen st. trolley line before he entered the Army. He lived with his mother. Mary, 1026 Pacific st.

Pvt. Curran was a member of Co. G. 310th Inf. He went to Camp Upton on April 2, last, and after a month's training sailed with his regiment for France.

He was 22 years old. Put. Thomas J. Duffy, Pvt. Thomas J.

Duffy, who has been missing since September 5, lived with his cousin, Miss Margaret Duffy, at 1629 71st st. Pvt. Duffy was born in Ireland and came to this country some years ago. His parents still reside over there. At the time he was drafted, December 7, 1917, he was a resident of Manhattan and a member of the Church of the Paulist Fathers, Ninth ave, and 60th Manhattan.

He is a member of Co. L. 308th and left for France on April 6, 1918. Prior to his entry into service he was employed in Wanamaker's as a clerk. Put.

Harry S. Bowyer. Pvt. Harry Sawyer Bowyer 308th was killed on September 5. This information was received by the of young 108 man's father, Villroy Bowyer Marion on Thursday in a telegram sent from Washington.

The young soldier had written to his parent only a week before he was killed and in that letter he sent the most encouraging news, saying: "Papa, judging from the way we are fighting and the way the Huns are being beaten, I shall in all probability have my Christmas dinner in Marion st. with you and sister Florence." Mr. Bowyer, the father, bore bravely under the crushing news up. his son's death. "Walter was a real home boy and was very affectionate and studious." said Mr.

Bowyer. "He will be a great loss to the home, but I'm proud that my boy died for his country. Ilis letters to me and to his sister were full of patriotism and encouragement. I wrote to him in 8.11 swer to his last letter asking what he would like for Christmas from us, and while I was waiting patiently for his reply the news of his death came." Pvt. Bowyer was 25 years old.

He was one of the most popular young men in the Bushwick section and a great favorite in the agateware factory of Lalance Grosican. Woodhaven where he was employed betore being POLICE AND FIREMEN WON'T GET RAISE; T00 LATE WITH REQUEST public schools, and then entered St. Francis College, from which he graduated with honors. He to took a special accountant's course in New York University. 'Le was for fourteen years employed the Greenwich Bank of Manhattan, and when he was drafted.

on May 2 last, he was receiving teller of the Herald Square Branch of that JOSEPH P. MC GRATH institution. When he was Inducted into service he was sent to Camp Clellan, Alabama, where he was assigned to Co. F. 104th Inf.

He went to France in July. In his last letter to his mother, who is a widow. Pvt. McGrath wrote that two officers of his company had been killed. Pvt.

Jack Slotopolsky. Relatives of Pvt. Jack Slotopolsky, who was officially reported had died of wounds on September 4, still have hopes that he is alive. Pvt. Slotopolsky lived with his sister, Mrs.

Louis Hamburg, at 110 Keap st. He was born in Russia 30 years ago. He came to this country with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Slotopolsky, JACK SLOTOPOL SKY when he was an infant and attended Public School No.

42. Manhattan. After leaving 5 school he took wholesale fruit business when commercial course. He was line drafted on December 6, 1917. Shortly before he was drafted he was married to a young woman who is at present living with her mother in Harlem.

They expected to gO housekeeping when he returned. When he was drafted he was sent to Camp Upton where he received his military training in Co. 307th Inf. He sailed with that unit in March. Pvt.

Herman Rossman. Pvt. Herman Rossman died of wounds of August 16. He was a son of Samuel and Sema Rossman of 318 Floyd st. Pvt.

Rossman was 23 years old. He was born in Russia and came to this country seven years ago with his parents. He was a driver by occupation. There are six other children. Pvt.

Rossman was drafted in September, 1917, and was sent to Camp Upton. After six monthe of training he went to France with Co. E. 308th Inf. In a letter dated July 31, the last his relatives received from him, Pvt.

Rossman stated that he was enjoying excellent health. He added. at he had been in battle" several times and each time escaped injury. He told his relatives not to worry about him if they not receive any letters. that he felt that he would come out unscarred and would soon be with them.

Put. Adolph Aberle Jr. Although reported severely wounded by the Department. Pvt. Adolph Aberle is withholding his condition from his parents, Adolph and Amelia Aberle of 73 Montrose ave.

Pvt. Aberle fell on September 6, but in his letters since that date he has not intimated that he has been hurt. Pyt. Aberle is 27 years old and an automobile mechanic by occupation. He was drafted on October 9, 1917, and was sent to Camp Upton, where he was placed in Co.

306th G. B. He sailed for France last spring. "We have received a number of letters from my son, but in not one of them does he mention that he has been wounded." said the father. "It is just like my son.

He will not squeal, no matter how badly he is hurt. The first we knew about him being wounded was when I received the official telegram from the War Department a week ago. We had re- ADOLPH ABERLE, UR. with us when the war is over." Pvt. Casper Schroeder Jr.

ceived letters from my son before that time in which he said that he had been in several battles, but was at the time he wrote them resting up. We wounded only and hope that he is not seriously we will have him In recent letters to whis sister. Pvt. Casper Schroeder was severely wounded on September 14. wrote that he was recovering in a base hospital.

Pvt. Schroeder lived with his sister, Mrs. Anna Probst, at 43 Grand when he was drafted on November 7. 1917. He was born in New York City 24 years ago.

He is a fountain pen maker by occupation. When he was inducted into service he was sent to Camp Upton and assigned to Co. 307th Inf. He wrote his sister that he had been' slightly wounded, but that she need not worry as he was recover-' 1919 Budget Closed October 20. Sole Hope Is Amendment After January 1.

It was officially announced today that the petition of the Patrolmen's Benevolent Association for an increase in salary to $1,800 for all first grade patrolmen in the Police Department, and that of the Uniformed Firemen's Association that the salary of firemen of the first grade be fixed at $1,800 a year, will not be granted by the Board of Estimate. These petitions were received by the Board of Estimate on Friday, October 18. Because an expenditure of money was involved action in the matter had to be deferred for a week. When the Board meets again, which will be on next Friday, October 25, the policemen's and firemen's requests more pay cannot be considered for the reason that the law designates October 20 as the last day on which increases in the budget for the following year can be made. Speaking for the Main Budget Committee, Borough President Frank L.

Dowling Manhattan said: "The city authorities might be willing to grant petitions of the first grade patrolmen and firemen that their pay be fixed at $1,800 year, but it can't be done now. requests came in too late for action by the Board of Estimate this year. The law is very explicit on the point that no increases in the budget must be made after October 20. These requests, moreover, were not made by the Police Commissioner and the Fire Commissioner, which would have been the proper channels, but by the Patrolmen's Association and the Firemen's Association, respectively. These associations, of course, had a perfect right to send their petitions to the Board of Estimate direct, but if the requests had come from the heads of the two departments the petitions would have a better standing." "Then there is no chance for the first grade police and firemen to have their salaries increased within the next 12 months?" Mr.

Dowling was asked. "Not unless the Board of Estimate, after January 1, 1918, decides to amend the budget in favor of the patroimen and firemen," he replied. "In that event the additional funds needed would have to be raised through an issue of special revenue The petitions of the Patrolmen's Benevolent Association and the Uniformed Firemen's Association are indorsed by 15 rectors of churches in Brookiyn. Queens and Manhattan. drafted from Local Board 31.

He left Tor the other side on March 23 last. His name was at the top of the honor roll of the factory. He was a graduate of P. S. No.

137. Pyt. Frank C. Schell. Pvt.

Frank C. Schell, 26 years old, of 549 Boyd Woodhaven, was wounded severely September 16. He was born in Brooklyn and had lived for several vears in Woodhaven. His wife, Rose F. Schell, resides at the Boyd ave.

address. Before he was drafted in September, 1917, Schell was in the bookbinding business. He is a member of Co. 301st Inf. Corp.

Charles Hartmann. Corp. Charles Hartmann, who has been wounded, degree undetermined, is 21 years old. He lived with his parents at 1888 Cornelia Ridgewood. He was born in Manhattan and attended P.

S. No. 88. Corp. Hartmann was a member of Co.

106th Inf. parents, Hartmann was wounded on According to a advices received by his September 2 in the right leg above the knee. Hartmann at one time worked for the Robert Gair Company in Brooklyn. Pvt. Henry R.

Meyer. Catherine of Cedar Manor. Put. Thomas E. Dugan.

Pvt. Henry Rudolph Meyer, aged 26, son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry R. Meyer of Railroad and Cedar Cedar Manor, Jamaica, has been killed.

It could not be learned of what regiment he was a member. He was drafted September, 1917, and went overseas in January. lie was a. butcher by trade, and as he was a good cook he was assigned as a company cook and later was placed in the fighting lines at his own request. The family heard last August that the young soldier was severely wounded and was in a base hospital in France.

Inquiries at Washington at that time did not bring any word until last Monday, when a telegram came announcing that Meyer had been killed. Young Meyer was born in Cedar Manor. He leaves his parents. three, brothers, Godfred of Chicago, William and Ferdinand of Jamaica, and three sis. ters, Laura of Brooklyn, Lena and Pvt.

Thomas E. Dugan, aged 20, of 279 Rutledge was wounded in action, degree undetermined, on September 7. He is a member of Co. 105th formerly the "1st Regt. He enlisted in June, 1917, and after going South for training left for France last April.

Although in France but a few months, he has been in several "big scraps" and writes that the "Yanks have Fritzy on the run." He further adds "my only worry now is that it may be a while before I get another crack at Fritzy. We will all be home for a big Christmas dinner." Pvt. James H. Hamilton. James H.

Hamilton, 36 P. S. 115. Corp. Michael Shalinsky.

old, who lived with his sister, Mrs. Harry Grogan at 499 12th has been wounded. He is a member of Co. H. 106th and originally enlisted with the 23d Regt.

He trained at Camp Wadsworth. Pvt. Hamilton is a tinsmith by trade and is a graduate of trophies. Put. John Principe.

Corp. Michael Shalinsky, 24 years old, of 59 Troutman has been missing since September 14. He is the son of Anna and Wolf Shalinsky and was inducted into the service last November. He received his training at Camp Upton and left for overseas in Easter week. He was a member of Co.

308th Inf. In his last letter, dated August 4. he spoke of having secured a number of German war Pvt. John Principe, 24 years old, of 1532 Flatbush was wounded on September 14. The family with which he formerly lived has received no letters from him since he left and did not know the name of his regiment.

He was drafted in June and came originally from Italy, Pvt. James G. Maher. Put. James G.

Maher. 23 years old, son of John and Elizabeth Maher of 2434 Pitkin Wats slightly wounded on July 4. He belongs to Co. 9th Inf. He enlisted in July, 1917: served for a while at Fort Slocum and Syracuse, and sailed for France during the latter part of September, 1917.

P'vt. Maher attended P. S. 108 and Commercial H. S.

After his enlistment he received his appointment to the police force. In a letter dated July 10 he spoke of being in a hospital as a 10- sult of being slightly gassed. In another letter, dater later, he said he was in a convalescent camp, well on the road to good health. Sat. Cornelius F.

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covered according to his own testimany, but a telegram received last week from Washington reported him as having been seriously wounded, all of which leaves his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Nagle, and his wife in 8. quandery as to his actual condition. The Washington dispatch received last week described him as having been wounded on September 1, while his own letter.

under date of September 17, stated that gassing occurred on September 2. Sgt. Nagle was a member of the 71st Regt, for six years. This command was made part of the 105th. at Spartanburg, and he was assigned to Co.

L. TURKEY'S NEW CABINET Basel, Sunday, October 20-Turkey's new ministry has been completed. The members of the Cabinet follow: Grand Vizier. Tewfk Pasha. Minister of Foreign Affairs, Refast Pasha.

Minister of Justice, Hayri Effendi. Minister of Public Instruction, Said Bey. Minister Fnance, Djavid Bey. Minister of Public Works, Zia Pasha. Minister of Supply, Djelal Mukthar Bey.

President of the Council of State, Rachid Aki Pasha. Sheikh-Ul-Islam, Houloussi Effendi. O'LEARY EXAMINES TALESMEN AT TRIAL Captured Fugitive Accused of Violating Espionage Law Acts as Own Lawyer. The trial of Jeremiah A. O'Leary, which was interrupted by his unexpected Alight to the far Northwest.

finally got under way today before Judge E. E. Cushman, in the criminal branch of the Federal District Court, Manhattan. The indictment charges the former editor of Bull with engaging in a conspiracy with Luther S. Bedford, Adolph Stern and the American Truth Society to violate the selective draft and espionage laws.

Bedford having secured a severance, is the only one of the defendants not on trial. Former U. S. Attorney H. Snowden Marshall and Assistant U.

S. District Attorney James W. Osborne 2d are in charge of the prosecution, and Col. Thomas B. Felder has been assigned to defend O'Leary.

The latter, who is a lawyer, undertook the examination of the talesmen. While interrogating Clarence Williams, a cotton broker, O'Leary engaged in a controversy with Judge Cushman. It was evoked by the defendant insisting upon asking the prospective jurors Andrew if they knew Col. Roosevelt, Carnegie, James W. Gerard, Herman A.

Metz, and J. P. Morgan. O' Leary's wife, brother and father were in the courtroom while the talesmen were being examined. COAL ASSURED, SAYS ALDERMAN RYAN Goes to Washington and Learns Brooklyn's Wants Are to Be Filled.

Assurances that A supply of coal, sufficient to carry them through the winter will be delivered to the residents of Coney Island, Sheepshead Bay and Bath Beach sections, who have thus far had little or 110 fuel, were given to Alderman John J. Ryan, at the headquarters of the Fuel Administration in Washington, last week. Ryan made a trip to the capital in an effort to get first hand information on what the Fuel Administration expects to accomplish in Brooklyn ing the coming winter. He took with him a petition signed by numerous householders, testifying to the present scarcity of fuel in the community. He succeeded in interviewing many of the heads of the Fuel Administration.

and was informed that arrangements are now being made to take care of this borough, in the matter of a supply of coal. during the coming winter. The Alderman brought back with him a letter from David Whitcomb, executive secretary of the United States Fuel Administration, testifying to the fact that the situation here is now well known in Washinston, and arrangements are being made to better the present conditions, WANT GAFFNEY SENT TO SING SING AT ONCE Recaptured Murderer Back in Tombs Enright Denies He Was Beaten by Detectives. of khaki pants. Gaffney told how he took out the bars and sealed down the wall and jumped to the street.

As he ran away from the Tombs he hailed a man with an automobile and asked him for a ride uptown and the man consented to let him ride. He said that when they reached the vicin. ity of Tenth ave, and about 38th st. he saw Detective Patrick Flood and Flood discovered him about the same time. He said that he jumped from the automobile and while be was running Flood fired and wounded him slightly in the leg.

He told the Commissioner that he wouldn't care to tell he got his leg wound treated. He said that he then went uptown and rented a furnished room in 118th st. Police Commissioner Enright, when asked if he had any comment to make on Gaffney's arrest. said that he had heard that Gaffney had been beaten up by detectives, but that it was true, as Gaffney's appearance spoke for itself. Asked if he heard that A North Bergen patrolman slipped Gaffney 3.

revolver while he was in a cell. the Commissioner said that he had ceived a report to that effect from Deputy Commissioner Lathey. am poing to write the Chief of Police of North and inform: him of the officer's nlloged net acquaint him with all the facts," the Commissioner said. Vincent A. Gaffney, the convicted murderer, who was recaptured late Saturday night in North Bergen, N.

where he had been living since his escape from the police in Harlem, following his getaway from the Tombs, was taken back to that prison from Police Headquarters today handcuffed between two detectives. At the Tombs Gaffney was received by Deputy Warden Julius Bremmel and Sheriff David H. Knott, and he was taken to the searching room, where he was searched. Sherut Knott said that he has requested the State Prison officials in Albany to grant special permission to send Gaffney to Sing Sing at once. Special mission is necessary as all of the State penal institutions are under quarantine, owing the influenza epidemic.

Gaffney, when he was taken out of his cell at Police Headquarters, was handcuffed immediately to Detective Clarence Daly, He was placed in the morning "line up" and viewed by about 250 detectives. Inspector John Gray explained to the detectives what Gaffney had been arrested for, told his record, and the prisoner was closely scrutinized by the detectives. Gaffney to the Criminal where his record was retaken a new photograph. Newspapermen ther spector Cray to allow to look Gaffney and he granted an audience in his office. The young prisoner presented a clean-cut appearance and there were no marks apparent on his face, with the exception of a slight abrasion behind his left ear about the size of a penny, which was evidently 48 hours old.

Asked whether he had a revolver when he was placed in the cell, Gaff. ney answered "Did you have a revolver and some cartridges when you were taken out of the cell?" Inspector Gray asked. "Yes, had a revolver and five cartridges," he answered. "Where did you get them?" the inspector asked him. "A 'cop' over there gave them to me." Gaffnew answered.

"How did the 'cop' come to give the revolver and cartridges?" "When he gave it to me he said, 'This is from "Who is Tony "Tony is an Italian whom I met about a week and a half ago in a North Bergen saloon." Inspector Cray stated that shortly before the New York detectives were ready to take Gaffney out of his cell and start for New York they noticed a North Bergen patrolman enter Gaffney's cell. Before Gaffney was started for the Tombs, Inspector Cray said to him: "Now, Gaffney, you are a young fel. low. I am no preacher, but you ought to reform. You have only about 10 years to serve and while you are in prison vou should drop your foolish ideas and make a resolution to start life anew and when you come out seek honest employment." As the prisoner started away for the Tombs he said to the inspector, "I will try to be good." Before leaving Police Headquarters Gaffney made A statement to Deputy Commissioner William J.

Lahey to his escape from the Tombs. He stated that while working in the kitchen at the Tombs he noticed a number of loose screws holding the bars in one of the windows. He said that while he was working about he kept loosening them until he got them out. He then got a can in the prison, which he secreted inside of his waist and also a pair of khaki pants. Gaffney told how he took out the bars and sealed down.