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BROOKLYN DAILY EAGLE ASSOCIATED FRESS NETS COMPLETE STOCK MARKET FOUR O'CLOCK. Ml NEW YORK CITY. THURSDAY. OCTOBER 9. 1921.

32 PAGES. THREE CENTS. GIANTS LEADING SENATORS "UTAH INNING. 1-0 FAIR TONIGHT AND FRIDAY. VRMER FRIDAY.

MOO. NORTHERLY wtNDS. Teapcratwe tadav. M. (Eagle ..57 Year (dm) 76 Average fat tea yaart, uai awl 63 Fa 5 KELLY'S SINGLE RS HOPES ENRIGHT ASKED Cheered by Crowds In Hour of Defeat SCORE BY INNINGS: 1 2 3 4 .) 6 7 Giants Qsmnrcnnn-n Senators ESEDHBDEirJ-n ARE 0 ZACHARY KING TO DISSOLVE HOUSE TONIGHT; ELECTION OCT.

29 Cabinet's Resignation Not Submitted to King by Premier at Palace Audience Labor Government Defeated by 364 to 198 on Liberals' Motion to Investigate Attorney General Hastings' Action in Campbell Case. SHENANDOAH IS OFF Baseball Veteran Dead From Appendicitis Complications London, Oct. 0 (By the Associated Press! The House of Common will be dissolved tonight and a general election will be held Oct. it was announced this afternoon after King George held a privy council at Buck-ingham Palace, at which he signed a proclamation proroguing Parliament. HERE AND NOW iV' i' 1 1 i j' DAyeERT 8 ABOUT ALLEGE Testimony on "Business" With Stockbroker Ruled Out in Libel Suit.

That Police Commissioner Richard E. Enrlght waa the- recipient of "fraft" was the inferential charge made before Justice Callaghan Supreme Court today, durtnr the course of EnrigfU's II ill. 000 llbe! suit against Assemblyman Louis A. Cuvillier and Magistrate Joseph E. Corrlgan.

The "craft Mtn.l,,- I from Allan A. Ryan, a stock brokei. a ho aa aDDOlnted r.v special deputy police commissioner. me gratuities were In the lorm of rreflts from an account which En-nght had with Rvana i.ni.r.r office. The Inferential rhim mia In ques.tons asked by Martin Con- hOV.

Chief CA'tllM-l fAt Ika In the windup of hla crosa-examiiu- ll.n rn.kl "Do VOU know Allan A nwn'" he asked. Enria-ht declared that- t. Bvan. who was brnk.r n.t. In Manhattan.

He said he had "bu. Iness transactions" with Ryan li 1918. Graft, Says Conboy. Harrv A. Gordon Pn.lrhC.

set, objected. "What a the object of this?" queried Justice Callaghan. "Partially to attack the credibility of this witness." Conboy explained. "And What else." Callaghan. TO ShoW that thla rvlnlnttlV him.

elf received money favors and put mem in nia pocxet, answered Con- "Is that graft?" asked Justice Cal. 'aghan. "That comes under the head of graft." Conboy responded. "If that is not graft, then 1 don't know the definition of graft." Justice Callaghan decided that It bad "nothing to do with the issuoe In thla case." "la It not a fact that you did not put a penny's worth Into that account?" Conboy asked Enright. "I object.

I ask that counsel be admonished," snapped Gordon. "You ahould not have stated something that you would not b' allowed to prove," said Justice Cnllaghan to Conboy. The objection was sustained, and Enright sat silent. "You sre connected with a number of police organizations?" nsked Conboy. "Yea." "They hold dinners?" "Some of them." "Was ever iny liquor served nt the banquets cr in the same plnte in connection with "Not that I know of." sola Me.

F.erlrht very solemnly. "I don't know lt person illy." "Thnt'i all aal-t PnnKnv Thr.m he exacted a promise that a general ce oruer Issued oy r.nrlght con-telnina his comments on C'-aln'a onin'on in the criminal libel tase would be produced later. Case linn On With II Jurors. Morrla B.ooks, a merchant, of 1 325 Lincoln who was Juror No. 6, Is confined to his home today, rather seriously III.

His plisylrlau kent word to Justice Callaghan that It would be fatal for him to conic to court, as his fever thin morning was with no prospects of Immediate Improvement. The exact nature of Juror Brooks' Illness was not disclosed In court. Harry A. Gordon, after consulting vlth Enrlght, whom he represent-) In this case, agreed to continue the case with 11 Jurors. Martin Conboy, chief counsel for the defense, conferred with Ctivlllier and Corrlgan and Arthur L.

Hurley, the latter's counsel. "Can we expect that the Juror will be well soon?" asked Mr. Conboy. "You must elect now ss to whether you will go on with 11 Jurors or begin all over again," said Justice Callaghan. "1 thought that perhaps we could adjourn until tomorrow and If the Juror has not recovered by then we could agree to go on with eleven." He than organized another 2-mlnute conference and finally announced that the defense would also consent to go on with eleven.

Police Commissioner Enrlght again went on the witness stand and squared his shoulders, apparently (Continued on Page 3.) RYAN GRATUITIES ON SECOND "LEG TO Giant Dirigible Leaves Fort Worth, at 9:46 A.M. for San Diego. Abilrne. Texas. Oct.

The Shen-nndoah was sighted at Easiland at 11:30 p.m., DO pillca east of here. according to reports here. Fort Worth. Oct. Ry the Associated Press 1 After a delay of 45 minutes, waiting for the sun lo come from behind soinu clouds and shine upon Its huge body, the navv dirigible Shenandoah cast off on the second leg of Its transcontinental flight at :43 a.m..

Central time, to day. Alter circling over Fort Worth, the silvery shli turned west' ward with Ssn Diego. as Its next port ot call. nen the ship east off It had suc cessfully completed Its first night at a strange landing station, hitched to a strange mooring mast. Though the eratt has made several ov might fiights.

Its earthly connection had always been at Lakehurst, N. Its home port. Lieutenant Commander L. Han- cork, who was In rharge of navigation from lakehurst to Fort Worth, estimated that the trip to Y. Paso would take approximately 14 to 1 hours, making the passage over that city rome some time after 10 p.m..

mountain time. Escorted hy live Airplanes. With favorable winds on the other side of El Paso, the trip to San Dl ego will probably made In JO hours, he declared. The ship should reach Tucson about daylight. If the weather Is especially good, the dir glhle'wlll go from Yuma directly to ean Diego over the mountains.

During the morning the s'l'p was boarded by Lieut. K. Rosendahl, navigator, who win supervise tn. operation to the destination, Laka-lew, Washington. Reae Admiral W.

A. Moffett, chief of the Bureau of Naval Aeronautics, is on board as official observer. As the Shenandoah cast off cheer went up from the large crowd that had assembled. Immediately the ship was Joined by an escort squadron of flva airplanes which accompanied It for aeveral miles. During the night the Shenandoah took on gallons of gcsollne.

shout bOO gallons of water ballast and 50 gallons of luhrlratln oil. In addition to food for the rrw. As the ship circled the city, the ship's officers extended their appreciation for the courtesies shown them at Fort Worth by means of the radio, the program being picked up and (Continued on Page 2.) Wan in Boat Near Rapids Of Niagara Refuses Aid Niagara Falls, N. Oct. A lone occupant of a gasoline cabin cruiser, stranded In the Niagara River 200 yards above the rapids approaching the falls, having de.

rllned all efforts to rescue him from his perilous position last night, still was aboard his craft this morning. Should the rrulser be lifted from the rocks It wns feared by observers that It would be carried Into the rapids and perhaps over the falls before Its pilot could right It in the current. The man steadfastly has refused to divulge his name. Police took over the case this forenoon and were to make an attempt lo take him off. Suit to Recover Stolen Bonds From Bank Fails Memphis.

Oct. 8 Judge J. W. Ross in t'nlted Slates District Court here dismissed the suit In equity brought Kean Taylor Co. of New York against the National Citv Bank of Memphis, seeking recovery of approximately ir.

Libertv Bonds, olleged to have been handled In a fraudulent transaction by W. L. Huntley former vice president of the local bank. Judge Ross held that the sale of the bonels, later discovered to havi. been part of the 1466,000 In Liberty Bonds stolen from Kean Taylor A five years aeo, was a person ti transaction on the part of Huntley and that the bank was not responsi-ble for Huntley's actions.

CHILD DROWNED AT PLAY Frederick White, two-year-old son of Tter and Frieda White -f GrantvIlK College Point. was drowned yesterday when he fell from the float In fro.it of the Flushing Boat Club into the waters of Flushing Bay. Only few minutes before be was drowned the hoy had been playing about his house a short dls. tance fram the boat club. PACIFIC FIRST President Coolidge Sees Rice Rob Meusel of Sure Home Run.

THE LINEUP Waahinrton Vm-k McNeely. I.lndstrom. 31). Harris. 2h.

Piia, Rice, rf. rf. Go-din. If. Kellv 1 Judge, lb.

Meusel. If. Bluege, Jh. ilson, Peckliipauah. ss.

Jackson, ss. I'uel, c. tiowdy. c. Zachary.

p. Nehf, p. Cmpirea At plate, Klm; at first ha.se. Dinnean- M.n.l third haae, Connolly. Griffith stadium, Washington.

Oct. P.y the Associated Press) A bat- tie of southpaw aces, Art Nehf for the Glanta and Tom Zaehary for the Senators, marked the alxth game ot ths World's Series today before' a trowd of 37.900 that Included the Nation's chief fan, President Cool-ldge. The President, who was witnessing hla second game of the series, arrived shortly before the game opened, accompanied by Mrs. Cool-Idge; hla C. Baaeom Slemp, and Mrs.

Frank W. -Stearns of Boston. He waved his hat In response to i cheer from the crowd and then shook hands with Commissioner Landls and the rival managers. Washington had its full strength In the field for the first time since Monday, with Roger Perkinpsugh bark at hia post In short, and Senator hopes were raised to high pitch as a result. GAME IN DETAIL.

First Inning, Llndstrom, after taking a str'ke, attempted to best out a bunt down the third bas line. Bluege niaile a pretty pick up of the ball and threw him out. Frlach smashed the first tall pitched to right fiMd and stretched the drive Into a double by hard running. Young watched two wide ones go by, than fouled off a strike. Young then hit a bounder ro and Frlsch was run down.

Zaehary to Bluege to Harris. Young second on the play. Tho first pitch to Kelly was a ball. Then came two strikes and another ball. After fouling off the next Kelly singled sharply to cen-er, driving Young across ths plr.te.

Meusel took a strike, the for a ball. Meusel toulaa ths next, then whaJ-J long line drive that aeeiied destined to go into the right- Held bleachers, when Rice, leaping higli in the air. caught the ball with his gloved hanJ. One run, two lilts, no errors. Nehf waa wild and passed Mo-Neely on four pitched balls.

Harris hit the first ball to Llndstrom, who threw to Frlsch at second, forcing McNeely. With two strikes on Rice. Harris was caught off first and put cut, Nehf to Kelly to Jackson. Rice fouled off another ball, then drove a line single to right field. Ooslin touled off a strike, then hit a grounder to Kelly, who fumbled the hall.

Rice going to second and Ooslin reaching first. Judge fanned on three pitched balls. No runs, 1 hit, I error. Sen-ond Inning. Zaehary whipped ftvrr two strikes on Wilson.

The next was a ball, but the fourth pitch was over the plat; and I'm plea Klem declared Wilson out on strikes. Wilson protested vigorously before going to thy bench. Jackson took a strike, and after ball one another strike followed. Jac'i-son then hit a slow roller to Harrl? who tossed him out st first. let a wide one ao by, then fouled off a strike.

After taking another strike Gowdy dropped a Texas League single In short left field. libit the ball on the handle of the bat. Nehf took a strike, a ball and another strike, then popped a short fly to McNeely, No runs, one hit, no errors. Nehf pitched a strike to Bluege and followed It tip with hall. Bluege fouled off strike two and waited while ball two went past.

Bluege fouled off another, then grounded to Frisch, who threw him out at first. Pecklnpaugh received a great hand as he came to bat. After taking a strike, the rrlppled shortstop scratched a hit off Llnd-Mrom'e glove, p.uel let one wide one go by, then filed out to Meuael. Zaehary fanned on three pitched balls. No runs, one hit, no errors.

Third Inning. After taking one strike, I.lndstrom was robbed of a hit when Rice made a fine running catch. Frlsch watched one wide one sail by, then cracked out his second double of the game to right field. Young fouled off strike one. He then grounded to Harris, who threw him out, Frlsch going to third.

KIly also let a ball go bv. then grounded off to Bluege. No runs, one hit, no errors. Nehf's first pitch to McNeely was a ball. After strike one had crossed the plate.

McNeely sent up a high pop. which Jackson smothered. Harris ignored two halls. The next was a strike. Harris then hit a hopper to Jackson, who threw him out at lirst.

Rice took a strike followed by hall one. Another strike and two more balls followed. He then hit a tool fly to Lindstrom. No runs, no hits, no errors. Don't Ask Scores Readers are requested not to ask for baseball scores on the phone.

To respond to such calls would disrupt the regular business of The Eagle. Full reports in the Sporting Extra. The 1st Ragte Cnek Book eentalns Srtglnal Reels of All Natlor.s. 1.0O -intrsl BecifM. Tht Kitchen, the Laua At Eagla afflces nook stores ana mws mans.

Fries lie kr mail lot Ad. DRIVES RUN Gl BIANTSJSE NEHF Harris Looks for Favorable Breaks in Crucial Game. Peck in Lineup. Washington, Ott. 9 Cloudless skies with a.

temperature Just a little hy of warmth to make It comfort uble for players and spectators was the weather setting at o'clock this morning for the sixth game of ths World's Series today between ths Washington natois and the New Y'oik Giants. To clinch the serlcr Man aier McGraw will continue his sue. C'Ssful left-hand strategy and use Arthur Nehf. who won the first game ironi Jouiiron but whose hand, ln lured In that contest, prevented him rum taking his p'gular turn yester day. Met 'raw believes Nehf will be able start today, but stated that Vinjl! Carina, who was knocked out fuesdav.

would be given another op. portunlty If Nel waa- not ready. Maiiag-r Hams will gamine his remaining chips on Tom Zaehary whose curving magic baffled the Gian'a Sunday until he weakened. I Tom repeats today and Is good until I he late Innings. "Klrpo" Marberry will be riihhed lo the rescue and Mogrldge, another port-slder whose good pitching was a prelude to the second Senatorial victory, will bs saved for the final.

tine lor a Turn, Sas Hants. "We're far from discouraged," U. dared Harris as lie led h.s squaii on the field shortly before noon for a brisk workout and batting prsc tice In which Nick Altrock, deseitlnif his clown act for serious hustneaa, served 'em up. "The breaks were gainst us lit New York." continued Harris, "but 1 think they're duo for a turn In our taor. Zaehary will pitch and I think Pecklnpaugh will be back ll his old position." The Giants dtdinot appear unt shortly after 12 o'clock.

They wen: through a snappy drill with the ontld tv of a team expecting to finish mitteis this afternoon witaaiui further delay. Three. ot an hour bfora same lime the bleacher were prai -iieally filled. Thousands were sireamli into the grandstand, anj thete was no donnt that the outpour- Ing or rapltal cliy tundnm would limited only by the capacity of ths park, about J7.H00. President Coohdge'a box.

in bar 4 of the Washington dugout, was flag-draped In readiness for the first fan of the Nation, who was an enthusiastic supporter of the Senators In the opening game. Early arrivals Included many Government and diplomatic notables. Governor Plnchot of Pennsylvania occupied a box with his party. Art Nehf. southpaw star, who was kept out of yesterday's game be.

cause of a thumb bruise sustained when he tried to stop a Hue drlva here last Saturday In tho opener, was declared by Hughle Jennings lo he In shape. "His thumb is nearly well." said Jennings, "and he's ready to go, but Manager McGraw has not made definite decision once again the Nation's capital thrust aside Its business to Jam Its way Into Griffith Stadium, where today the American League pennant winners, with their backs to the wall, must defeat the Giants or yield finally their hope of world chain plonshtp. I ans Si III Hoix ful. No waning of enthusiasm or hop among local random waa evident in the crowds that laid early slego to the ticket booths at the Stadium for the several thousand bleacher seats put on sale at a.m. All other space in the grounds nad been sold out long before the outcome of ths New Y'ork games had been deter mined.

Both teams returned im New York last night A crowd of more than S.OoO at I'tilim Station shouted greeting and encouragement to the Washington players Individually and collectively. If any cf theni wers aware of the fact that the Giant players had arrived on the samo train they gave little Indication of It. Among th notables of baseball on the train wss Commissioner Landls, who said he knew nothing that would Interest the public concerning baseball. 7th Game Tickets Printed. Officials of the Washington Cluh announced last night that tickets already had been printed in anticipation of a seventh game to deems the championship, should the Sena tors In today.

Manager Harris, Immediately after yesterday's battle, won the toss snd Washington was awarded the seventh battle If one la played. The series hs been full of drtimn and melodrama, hut the most touching picture of baseball history, probably, wns drawn yesterday when the ambition of lifetime wis denied to Walter Johnson, who.w achievements rnd healthy tnfiuerce will forever In relief on tile frieze picturing the cf the game. After 1 ynrs of great hurling, with a losing club. Johnson entered his first Series with th. added glory cf being named the most valuable player to his club In the American "I couldn't hold them." said after th game 'I had two thances.

but I couldn't come through; and I may not play next year." Tribute in Dauhert. Siient tribute was paid to the memory of Jake Dauhert. veteran Cincinnati first baseman, who died this morning when players of both teams gathered about the nlate and the big crowd stood with bared heads for a minute. It was announced that If Washington wins today's game, thus necessitating a seventh tomorrow, tickets for the deciding contest will be put on sale at the local club's offices an hour after the game and the oflWs kept open continuously until tomorrow at 10 a.m. RECISTER TODAY If ymi do tint register this week vnu cannot vote for President on Nov.

4. Polls open for registration 5 p.m. to 10:80 p.m. every day this wotk till Saturday. On Saturday they are open from 7 a.m.

till 10:30 p.i. Th announcement of the date for? the election which will define the po lit leal complexion of the government which wtll succeed Great Britain's Bret Labor Ministry was made after Trim Minister MacDonald. coming this afternoon before the House which ut nlfht defeated his government, declared that the King had assented to hla request for the dls-eolution of Parliament, which will be prorogued tonight. Irish Bill to Tarn first. The prorogation.

Mr. MacDonald raid, would be conditional upon the final pierage of the bill creatine an Irish boundary commission. It Is understood, however, there wtll he no difficulty In giving the bill Its final reading In the House of Lords. The Premier also announced that the new Parliament would meet a week or two after the date of the general lection. Premier MacDonald left Buckingham Palace after an audience which began at 10 o'clock and lasted an hour.

It waa officially announced that he had asked the King for the dissolution of Parliament In line with hie previously announced policy of appealing to the country through a (central election to approve the course pursued by hla Government. It was understood that the question of the resignation of the Cab-In I waa not touched upon at the ion fen-nee. at the palace. In Informing representatives of the press, after he had left the King, that dissolution had never been do-ilded upon. Mr.

MacDonald aald: "I am sorry events have turned out as they have but every one kvr.v the situation la not one of t'i Government's seeking, but haa forced upon tt. Personally I mlii tviw been very (rind If the Government had been allowed in. policy, a policy which been one of honest in le promotion of the i iic commonwealth. 'I he It 'in "i- mid the Government inif ccierred to have saved i. lo' tifv expense of another 1 1 rnl ele lion, hut, ehruirgtng his Mulders, lie added: "That Is the ation and there it Is." Crowd Cheers Premier.

Mr. MacDonald, after leaving the lulace, returned Immediately to 10 I -owning St. for a cabinet meeting. he made his way Into the narrow t. a huge crowd which had assembled In front of the Prime Ministerial residence roundly cheered him and there were shouts of "good old Mac." It was announced that he would make a statement In the House later ihts afternoon.

The conference of the Parliamen tary Labor party, begun yesterday morning Just before the opening of the momentous House of Commons evasion which resulted In the defeat of Great Britain's first Labor government, wai continued today when It i turned Into something which resembled a Joy test and an enthusias tic election campaign meeting. When Attorney General Patrick Hastings, whose conduct of the Campbell sedition case furnished the Immediate cause for the liberal attack on the Labor Government which resulted In Prime Minister MacDon-Kld'a reverse last night, arrived at the conference this morning, the tolerates arose en masse, cheered for several minutes and sang "The Hed Flag" with whole-hearted lusti ness. Government Defeated 34 to 18, The) Government's defeat came In the form of the passage, by a vole of 764 lfil. of a Liberal motion demanding lnv of Attorney General Has'lngs' withdrawal of prosecution In the case, of James Campbell, acting eunor oi me imi- rnnnist We-kly. who was charged with Inciting His Majesty's forces to sedition.

A straight notion of censure, fostered by the Con servatives, previously had Keen nc feated. tit to 19S. to make way for the Libera amendment. During the debate, which at times brought seen" of excitement, the Premier dlecla'med any friendship on the part of the Lror Govern ment for the Communists or their oollcles. and announce mat pas ire of elthrr the Conservative notion or the Liberal amendment would be taken as a vote of Isck of onfldenre In the Government.

"It will be the end," he added of what menders on both sides of House will agree has been ilrh adventure of government which I think has ron'rtbuted much to the torior of our country and to our octal stability, and. when the coun ry has the opportunity Of passing a rdlct upon it, it win conic Franco-British Accord Unlikely to Be Shaken By MacDonald's Fall (By the Aeiociatrd Vrrnt.) Paris, Oct. The defeat of the MacDonald Government to the Brit ish House of Commons, although an ticipated In French official circles the past ten days, haa made a deep Impression here because of the etml- tsrlty of the French Cabinet's situation to that of the Britiah Labor (kivernment. It was remarked today by an Individual close to Premier Herrlot that Prime Minister MacDonald's term In power had been of treat benefit to Anglo-French relations, the negotiations between the two Premiers having lifted the dis cussion of Anglo-French Interests to i higher plane, and he predicted hat whatever the result of the Brit ish elections might be the relations between the two allies would be permanently Improved as a result of Mr. MacDonald's attitude.

LA FOLLETTE MEN FIGHT PETITIONS OF 2 DEMOCRATS Clash Develops as Haskell Opposes Both Celler and Hastings. The Democrat and the La Follette torces In Brooklyn met In a head-on collision today, causing the ftrat real excitement of the campaign, and re vealing that there Is lack of co- ordination between the national ana 'local a Kollettn organizations. There were three lievelopments oi major Importance: 1. Robert H. Haskell, chairman of the law of the BrooK Ivn Iji Follette-Wheeler orgiinlza tbn, filed objection with the Hoard of Fractions, to the petitions ot ion arcssinan Emanuel Celler and fena tor John A.

HasMnrs. Democratic randldstea for re-election In the ftn and Isd Assembly Districts Petitions seeking to have Celler snd Hastings on the ballot tinder the liberty bell emblum as well as under the Democratic emblem, were filed last week, a. Celler, when Informed of Haskell's action, declared that 4her must be aome misunderstanding bo. cause he haa been Indorsed by "every component group and organisation behind La Follette with the exrep. tlon of the forlallJts, snd by Wil-Msm II totHiso'i.

P. P. which is responsible In a laige measure fur La Follette'. candidacy." I. Hastings announced hla answer to Haskell's objection aa follows: "I have a personal letter from Senator Wheeler Indorsing my candidacy.

Senator Wheeler haa promised ome Into my district and speak for me." Chairman Haskell, In a atatemen to The Eaele today, decla'ed that Celler and Hastings were attempting to use the Liberty Bell emhlem "In derogation of the La Follette-Wheeler party under the law He slated that "for a Democrat who Is supporting John W. Davis to ro out under the official Ia Follette-Wheeler emblem Is a deliberate attempt to mis'ead and deceive the public and is misleading the public." Haskell said that the action of Celler and Hastings waa an Indication of lack of strength on the part of the Democratic following and a recognition of the strength of the La Follette-Wheeler movement. Cop Hart in Auto Crash While Chasing Speeder While pursuing a spreder south on f.th Manhattan, early today, Motorcycle Patrolman James Guns-ehlnan. of the E. 7th st.

station, collided with an nutumblle owned and driven by Dr. Duke J. Hoy, of 00 W. 68th Manhattan, at (th st. Gunschlnan.

who Uvea on Park between Fprtngfleld and Willow Richmond Hill, sustained a fracture of the left arm and lacerations to the right leg and scalr. He was taken to Reosi veil Hospital In a laxlcao. the dot tor following. Dr. Hoy was arrested on a technical charge of assault, police said he did not have an operator's license.

lloor and drew a revolver with a blue steel barrel to point It at Hank sitting behind the cash register. Hank lied toward the hack of the restaurant but a bullet got him In the left eye while he was still runnlns and he nled with a quiver. There was a fusillade of shots In the place. Hank's workers returning the Are until there was blue haze ot drifting smoke, but the slayer, after emptying his gun turned on his heel and left the place. The police helieve the slayer had an accomplice and that he or ths actual killer was ounded.

As soon as the assassin had disappeared, other Chinese attached to the restaurant locked the doors. Beside Hank's bodv was a large blue steel revolver. This, the police believe, indicated that Hank was preparing to meet the assailant's attack while running away, but that he was "besten to the draw." The firing of revolvere in the restaurant had attracted the attention of patrolman John Danibrowskl. who a son his way to the Clinton st. police station.

Patrolman Datnbrowski sent a call to the Clinton st. station for reserves. The patrons were permitted to leave. Six Chinese, all Joint proprietors In the restaurant and all the Chinese employed there were questioned by detectives. Dr.

Mats of Gouverneur Hospital examined Hank and announced that death had been instant. ey Wonder who'll get the Bssebell Pennant. World's Scries and scandal next year? It seems to us that the bright cam paign managers of the rival parties should lose no time In finding out whether Heinle Band Is a Rciaihlleau or a Democrat. Then somebody could "point with Did you notice how, when Young T. E.

entered the lists, the bands struck tip "See the Conquering Zero We didn't see It, but we've been told that high public official wns seen reading a piece about hlmMf In the paper without waiting to hate his "attention railed" to it N. II. IS Candidate Returns Here for Conference and Rest Before Going to Indiana. John W. Davl arrived In the city at 10:10 thla morning after having toured tip-Mate on hr-hali of Governor Smith's and his own candidacies.

He will spend a few hours conferring with leaders at the Hotel Belmont. Manhattan, and will then go to Locust Valley for a short rest. He expects to remain there the greater part of tomorrow, when he will leave for Indiana and a socond tour of thai Middle West at tomorrow night. If the hours of the registration permit. Mr.

Davis said, he would register today In order to cast his vote of Nov. 4 for the State and Na-lonal Democratic tickets. On hla arrival from Buffalo where he spoke last night Mr. Davis said: "1 am highly pleased at the results of the trip. The cordiality of the crowds and the kind reoentlons everywhere given have teen most heartening.

The experience aa.iln reveals a sustained interest on the part of the people In campaign Issues. General apathy, of whom we have heard much front pessimistic quarters, has been routed and the tendency of present sentiment, as I rind It. assures a Democratic victory on Nov. 4." Gandhi Will Recover After Hit 21-Day Fast London, Oct. 9 Mohandas Gandhi, the Indian non-ro-operntlnnlst teauer.

wno is termeq or wonder worker, Is In a weak condition after terminating his 21 days' last in penance for the Hindu-Moslem rioting, according to special dispatches from Calcutta. There Is no basis for anxiety, however, the advices say, and theie is every prospect of Ms successful recuperation. The Best Auto Tow Lines In All of Brooklyn U'hen you have a used car stuck on your hands one that you can't budge in the direction of a buyer Just hitch it up to a few lines in The Eagle's Automotive Columns the best little "low lines' you can find anywhere! Then your car will move right on and out of your possession and leave a welcome cash payment on your hands instead. Alexander U'est, 55 4th Brooklyn, has just tried this plan with excellent results. "I sojd my Ford coupe immediately after the ad appeared; in fact, to the first applicant and I had over thirty others besides," he reports.

If THAT sounds like good news to you, and you'd like to sell YOUR car call today! Main 6200. DAVIS PLEASED WITH STATE GOES WEST FRIDAY JAKE DAUBERT DIES AFTER OPERATION; LONG ON BORO TEAM Captain of Cincinnati Reds Was Former Idol cf Brooklyn Baseball Fans. Cincinnati, Cct. s-Jake Umbert. captain of the Cincinnati Reds, died early today nt Good Samaritan Hos pital.

Death came to the veteran baseball player after a valiant fly lit against complications which set In following an operation last Thursday for the removal of his appendix. Blood transfusion was resorted to yesterday In an effort to prolong his life, hut the Illness had so absorbed his vitality that It was of no avail. Captain of Hum's Pennant Team. Jacob K. Dauhert was born on May 14.

1- ill lh. mlnlr- nn nt Llewelljn. Pa. He started his base- hall career In lsos. playing with the team at Kane, Pa.

In ISO; he was given a brief trial by the Cleveland American term, hut dropped back to the Nash- vnic team or the Southern Leatue. It Was In 110 that Daubert made the big league grade for good In theunlfurm of the Krnuklyn Supcr-baa. He batted for an of i64 In 141 games that year and for the next six suoeeisive seasons hatted well over the mark. He led the National League In batting in i SI 3 and I'M 4. Dauhert was eapialn of the Brooklyn team that won the pennant In lsl and stayed with the team throughout the next two years.

He was traded to Cincinnati at the siart ot the pennant race and helped bring the first pennant to that t' lim in ifl years. He had played with Jlnctnnatl ever since. During the pt season Dauiieit was out of the Cincinnati Mnerp a good part of the seaon because of illness and injuries. Nevertheless he played In 10J games and did good work when he did play. He finished his last season with a mark of Dauhert was married and the father of two children.

A. M. Huntington Inherits Mother's $2,060,000 Estate Los Angeles. Oct. 9 Archer M.

Huntington of New York, son of Arabella I. HuMtington. who died in the Eastern city Sept 16 n. hertted the hulk of his mothers estate, according to a will filed fo, imitate re He Is bequeathed 12,0011,000 in trust and all the Jewel-iy. paintings and other personal effects of the decedent.

Other bequests Include I2MI.0OO Clara, Princess Hatsfeldt, of England; 1200.000 lo Julia Yarlngton of Lexington. to the board of trustees of she Hispani-Society of America. I23.O0O to the American Gensxaphical Society. I20.HO0 to the American Numismatic Society, finn.iiiMi to the Hampton Normal and Agricultural institute snd tin. 000 t0 the Natural History Museum of New York.

ANATOLE FRANCE SINKING I'sris, (let. 9 i By the Associated Press! The condition of Ana'ole France, famous French author and academician, who has been Kfrintis'y 111 for some time, Is now considered hopeless. He is "inking slowlv nnj there is said to be no chance for his recovery. Brooklyn. He knew combination if the safe, and or.

Sept. 8 last took intending to go to California. He got only far as Chicaeo. lie said, then hack, arrivlnc in Cleveland last week dur.ng the Jewish New Year celebration. While praying In a Rynagogtie.

said, he became and determined to come hnck and surrender. By begging "lifts'- iron automobiles and trucks he achej New York toau and went direct to headquarters. Police Watch Chinatown As New Tong War Opens; 1 Is Dead, 2 Are Wounded Chinatown's crooked streets and narrow hallways were being closely watched by plainclothes men and uniformed police today to prevent another outbreak of what they believe is the opening of a new long war. The On Long Tongs and the Hlf Sings have broken their peace contracts, police say, and many deaths are sure to follow. Following the outbreak last night one Chinese lay dead ant two were carted to Bellevue Hospital and scores of police were sent Into tho streets to prevent another of the dreaded tong wars, Lon Hank, 4.

of 249 Broome st Joint proprietor of the Ling Nom Low Restaurant, at 130-1 lelnncey wag the man shot and killed. He was fleeing from an unidentified assailant when he was shot down. Other Chinese fired at the slaer, but he got away. A few hours before this two other Chinese were wounded at Pell and Doyers where the sidewalks In the past have been stained with white and Oriental blood In tong wars and thieves' gang tights. Th, wounded men were Tom Fong and Lee Yin Doo, a restaurant keeper.

Doo said he was not a combatant but an Innocent bystander. It waa a scowling Chinese', who pushed open the door of the Ling Nom Low Restaurant on the second Jewish Holiday Services Lead Thief to Surrender It was a conscience-stricken William Goldstein who walked Into police headquarters, Manhattan, noon today and told Detective William Rellly of the Safe and Lo't Squad thai he wanted to give himself up. Jewish New Year he said, had made blm repent. Goldste'n, who is 19 and lives at 290 Georgia Brooklyn, told Rellly 'bat for five days last month he was a sn'esman in the Thorn Me-An shore store at 40S SuetT.

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