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Till; HKOOKJAN DAILY EAGLE. NEW YORK. SUNDAY, NOVEMBER, 24. 1918. BROOKLYN LONG ISLAND SOLDIERS ON TODAY'S CASUALTY LIST Profitable Economy Men on Casualty List CASUALTIES GIVEN OUT TO DATE TOTAL 88,369 Families Are Notified Four Months' After Boys Were Killed or Wounded day.

Pvt. Morrissey enlisted originally In the Sixty-ninth but was transferred to Co. of the 165th. The last letter his family received from him was dated July 20, two days before his death. Pvt.

Morrissey was 23 years old. He attended St. James Academy in this borough as a boy. Surviving are his parents, two sisters, Mrs. W.

Walsh and Miss A. Morrissey, and three brothers. William, Lt. Joseph of the Quartermaster's Corps, now in France, and John, his twin brother, a Marine stationed at Newport, it. Pvt.

James Enoch. Pvt. James Enoch, was shot In the neck on July 4. He is a member of the Hdq 30Gth and has been in France since last April. Pvt.

Enoch was drafted in September, 1917. He is 29 years old and attended P. S. No. The address given, 38 Prospect was not correct.

Corp, Mitehcl F. Tiemey. A striking example of the Government delay in notifying parents was the case of Corp. Mitchel F. Ticrney of 42 Strong pi.

the 165th Regt, who was killed in France July 28. The first notification received by relatives of Corp. Tiemey came through friend in an English regiment, who had Been him wounded, and who came to this country a month later on a furlough. Upon hearing of this his sisters and grandparents made immediate efforts to verify this report through official channels by telegraphing to Washington August 1. One month and a half later a telegram was received from the War Department, dated November 15, confirming the report of Corp.

Tierney's death. Corp. Tiemey enlisted in the 23d Regt. at the time of the Mexican campaign, and when the war with Germany broke out went to France after being transferred to the 165th Regt. Another member of the family was also killed in the service.

When war was declared upon Germany by England, Joseph Ticrney, then residing in Ireland, enlisted with the Royal Mun-ster Fusiliers, and went to France in 1914. He was wounded November 2, 1917. and upon being brought to an English hospital, succumbed to his wounds a few days later. His parents in Ireland were notified by the British Government of the fact that he had been wounded, two days after the battle. Another British War Department cable was received by his parents when his condition became serious; and his parents were notified again two days after he died in an English hospital.

The relatives of Corp. Tierney say that if the British Government with its hundreds of thousands of casualties was able to give such prompt Information, that the War Department in this country ought to give earlier notification than four months. The following is a summary of U. S. Army and Marine Corps casualties date given out by the Committee Public Information.

The total Is 114,248 below tho total announced by (Int. March, Chief of Staff, as covering the losses or the American Expeditionary forces. Killed in action (including S8 at sea) 16,150 Died of wounds 0,448 Died of disease 307 Died of accident and other onuses 1,533 Wounded in action 44,497 Mlsalng in action (including prisoners) Total 81,343 MARINE COUPS. Deaths, all causes 1,361 Wounded 2,428 Missing In hands of enemy 53 Total 4,020 Crand total casualties 88,389 Figurcii tune as last week; no new lists published since. 0th M.

G. which met at the armory, Hempstead. After that company was sent to Camp Wadsworth, Garry and seven other Hempstead boys were transferred to Co. 107th Inf. Young Garry Is survived by his parents and four sisters.

Just prior to receiving the report of her son's death in France, Mrs. Garry was notified that her mother, Mrs. Mary Dunns, had died in Dublin, on October 20. Capt. William Ritchie, her brother, is an officer in the British army.

Pvt. Frederick J. Conway. Pvt. Frederick J.

Conway of 724 St. John's place was killed in action on September 2 5. He was a member of tho 105th M. G. He enlisted originally in the old 14th Regt, with which he served on the Mexican border in 1916.

Pvt. Conway was born in Brooklyn 24 years ago. He attended Public School 3 and was a member of St. Gregory's R. C.

Church. Pvt. Harold J. J. Tjrcll.

Pvt. Harold J. J. Tyrell, who lived with his aunt, Nora Van Vott, of 670 Court st, was killed in action on September 27. Ho volunteered in April, 1917, in his 19th year.

He was a member of Co. 1, 106th and had been In France since last May, having gone to Franco aboard the President Lincoln, after several months training at Camp Uptonj -Pvt. Tyrell was born in Brooklyn and attended St. Charles School. His father, Alfred Tyrell, lives in Hohoken.

Pvt. Andrew McCoim. Pvt. Andrew McCoun, .31 years old, the son of Mrs. Deborah McCoun of Franklin Square, Hempstead, L.

died in France of pneumonia on October 10. He was drafted and trained at Camp Upton. Pvt. McCoun was formerly a policeman in' Garden City. He is survived by three brothers, one of whom, George McCoun, is in France, and four sisters.

He was a member of Hempstead Council 158, Jr. O. U. A. M.

Wagoner John W. Shannon. Mrs. May Shannon, a widow, of 260 Rogers has been notified that her son, Wagoner John W. Shannon, was killed in action on September 27.

Wagoner Shannon enlisted in the 23d Regt. in May, 1917. A year later he sailed for France on the President Lincoln, having been transferred to the Supply 106th while at Spartanburg. In France he was almost continually under fire, and although no mention was made of it in his own letters, through Indirect word his mother learned that on one occasion he. had been wounded and obliged to retire to a base hospital.

Wagoner Shannon was 25 years old. He attended Public School No. 92 and was a member of St. Ignatius' R. C.

Church. At the time of his entrance Into service he was employed by the Armstrong Contracting Company. A brother. Pvt. William DeVine Shannon, is a member of the Sixth Development Batt.

at Camp Meade. Pvt. John J. Moran. Pvt.

John J. Moran, 23 years old, of 890 Myrtle was killed in action on September 27 while fighting with Co. 106th Inf. He enlisted in July, 1917, in the old 14th Regt. and was sent to Spartanburg.

He sailed for France Pennywise and pound foolish never aia pay wnen iieuiin 11 was the stake. It is always trip nart of wisdom to keeD a nrm grip upon your Birengin, the body fit and the resistive powers strong. SCOTT'S EMULSION is the economical way of conserving strength in that it offers a means of quick nourishment, plus definite tonic properties that help Nature maintain the body -forces. Scott' Emultion fortifies end build up ttrength. IMS VT.KIERN AN GASSED; NOT DEAD, HE WRITES Says It Was Not Right to Omit Inviting Him to His Own Funeral.

PVT. WILLIAM C. KIERN'AX. who lived with his sisters, the Misses Lucy and Elsie, and a brother, Irving, at 281 Clinton is not dead, despite reports to the He was gassed some time ago, and erroneously reported to have succumbed to the fumes. He was cited for bravery in action on June 24.

In writing to a friend on October 21 regarding the report, he said: "I understand the held 'funeral services' for me without even sending me an Invitation. Kind of unsociable of them, don't you think so?" Pvt. Kiernan was employed by John O'Donohue's Sons, coffee importers, of 88 Front Manhattan, for ten years before he was called in the first contingent to go to Camp Upton in September, 1917. He was assigned to Co. 307th Inf.

He sailed for France mmmr a last March. He is now connected with the office of the Chief Gas Officer of the First Army. His father died Just before he left for France recently. Pvt. Kiernan was formerly a star basketball player and manager of the Minute Men Five of St.

Agnes Church. He was born at Saugerties, X. and formerly lived at 656 Carroll st. "I guess old Bill wishes now that he had handled his speech a little different last year," he wrote. "America isn't much of a warring nation, but when they get started they go like hell.

Ask Heinle, he knows." ployed in a basket factory. One of his brothers, Henry, of whom the mother has had no tidings for some time, is in France. There are two other brothers, Philip and George, the latter being a teacher at Dayton, Ohio, pvt. Seheibel also leaves two sisters. Barbara and Margaret.

Another sister, Mary, died a month ago. Corp. John C. McCalic. Corp.

John Cailender McCabe, who was killed in action near Catelet, France, on September 29, was a member of Co. 107th Inf. His home was at 178 Prospect Park West, where he lived with his mother, Mrs. Helen M. McCabe, and sister, Mrs.

Joseph Smithers. On August 22. 1917, he joined the Seventh Regt. of Manhattan, and in September went Spartrnburg, where the regiment became the 1 07th Inf. He sailed for Fiance on May 9 last.

Corp. McCahe was born in Greene County, thirty-six years ago, and had lived in Brooklyn for twenty-one years. He was a graduate of Boys High and formerly employed in the actuary department of the New York Life. Ssrt. Walton O.

Titus. Sgt. Walton O. Titus, son of Mrs. Rose W.

Titus of 110 Greene killed in action on October 26. He was in active service before ho fell. Before the war he was employed by Oppenheim Collins Co. He leaves his mother and two brothers, Charles Titus, a graduate of Erasmus Hall High School, now a member of the Royal Flying Corps at Canada, and Howard, a lieutenant in the Signal Corps. I'vt.

lik'lmrd D. WcImt. Pvt. Richard D. Weber, 24 years old, of 131 Wyckoff died on October 26 of pneumonia, lie was with Co.

50 1st In Franco. Pvt. Weber was drafted hi September, 1917, and after a stay of but two weeks at Camp Upton he was sent to Camp Mills, and left on Thanksgiving Day with his regiment. A brother, Charles J. Weber, of 261 Stockholm died October 30, four days later, also of pneumonia.

They were the sons of Lena and Richard Weber. Pvt. Charles A. Gcinaud. Pvt.

Charles A. Gernand, who was killed in action on October 17, was a member of Co. H. 311th and had been in Franco for six months. He was In the tirst contingent to Camp Upton, from where he was sent to Camp Dix.

His mother lives at 0 0 nve III, fiillllnbliM llnv Gernand wrote that he expected to bo home by Christmas. He was born In Xyack, N. thirty-two years uso and educated there. Before goinfj into the 1,,, Hill lllllVUll II.M nil ill. spector by tho Mergcnthalor Llnotypj Pxt.

Xntlian Yi'llnuin. l-t Vntlian Yellman. who was kilb'd in action on October 15, lived with his sister, Mrs. Lena Nlditch. aiul her family at 2.1 1 a rurr 1.

01117 1 tin (Tll VCIll lllll rlin.Pn ill the HlMt I'fill- tingent to go to Camp Upton. II" was transierreu 10 camp uorunu mm assigned to Co. 325th with which he went to France last April. ill. Vllnlin.l 91 vmt cm in nn (illlcers training school, after Having neon on me nring line.

1 vi. Yellinan was a graduate of PubllO School No. 84. Continued nn Following fOti nA Brooklyn-Long bland KILLED IN ACTION. I Capt.

Charles A. Fowler Great Neck, L. 1. Lt. Frederick W.

Rozeck, B26 56th st. Sgt Adam A. Ilollstcin, 361 Dean st. Sgt. Walter O.

Titus, 90 Greeno avc. Corp. Tho. J. Crann, IIS Court st.

Corp. Samuel J. Dawson, Manhas-set. L. I.

Corp. John C. McCabe, 178 Prospect Park West. Corp. Francis P.

Putz, 44 Spruce Corona. Bugler Herman Waacks 163 East 8th st. Pvt. John Allman, 295 Troutman st. Pvt.

James J. Atley, 1449 Flat-bush ave. Pvt. Edward O. Carlson, 15 Glen-ada pi.

Pvt. Frank Drombrowski, 137 North 7th st. Pvt. James Donato, 106 Centre Rockville Centre, L. I.

Pvt. Charles A. Gernand, D03 De Kalb ave. Pvt. Lambert J.

Hunt, 785 Elliott Maspeth. Pvt. Harry J. Lewis, 842 Flat-bush ave. Pvt.

Edward J. Morrlsey, 395 7th st. Pvt. Edwin F. O'Connor, 11A Lef-ferts pi.

Pvt. Peter J. Scholbel, 2768 Central Glendale. Pvt. Charles Schneider, 1023 Rogers ave.

Pvt. Frank I. Schwcithelm, 20 Vine Richmond Hill. DIED OF WOUNDS. Corp.

Anthony Bananno, 661 46th street. Pvt. George B. Cosgrove, 913 Bedford ave. Pvt.

George C. Simpson, 98 Clas-son ave. DIED OF DISEASE. Sgt. Arthur Walters, 1115 No-strand ave.

James B. Jabbour, 132 Amity st. Corp. Robert L. Steed, 56 Carmclia Astoria.

Pvt. Frank Bevors, 333 Crescent st. Pvt. Benjamin Gustafscn, 4318 4th ave. Pvt.

Harold Rooney, 919 Ditmas ave. Pvt. George A. Schaeffer, 9 Van Riper Flushing. Pvt.

Richard D. Weber, 131 Wyck-off ave. WOUNDED SEVERELY. Sgt. Edgar F.

Powell, 383 Ferry Woodhaven. Pvt. Edward S. Dimick, 759 Monroe st. Pvt.

Herbert Hertfelder, 752 Marcy ave. Pvt. John Libert, 145 1st Union Course. Pvt. James F.

McCaulcy, 276 5th ave. Pvt. Adolph Morra, 204 Georgia avo. rvt. Henry J.

Weiller, 1117 Fulton st. in September, 1917, trained at Camps Upton and Gordon and went to France with Co. 325th In April. He was a graduate of Public School No. 15(1.

Pvt. Cohen was born in Russia and came to this country with his parents nine years ugo. Pvt. Gconrc C. Simpson.

Pvt. George C. Simpson of 96 Clas-son ave. has died of wounds received in action. He went to France with the 319th F.

Hdqs. but according to the official notice of his death he was a member of a machine gun battalion. In his last letter, dated October 3, he said he would be home by Christmas, pvt. Simpson was 25 years old and a member of St. Patrick's R.

C. Church. He was educated in St. Patrick's School. Before going to France he was In the contracting business.

Corp. Francis P. Putz. Corp. Francis P.

Putz, son of Police Sgt. Frank Putz, of tho 111th Precinct, at Flushing, and a resident of 44 Spruce Corona, was killed in action on the morning of September 27. Corporal Putz and his squad of Co. 105th had just gone over the top in a charge when he was struck with a bullet in the heart and killed instantly, his father has been advised by his comrades. Corp.

1'utz was 22 years old and a draughtsman. He was originally a member of the 71st In Manhattan. Sgt. and Mrs. Putz learned of the death of their son from two letters received by comrades long before they received tlio official notification.

Corp. Putz had been over the top six times. His regiment advanced 1,000 yards and routed the Huns the day he gave up his life. A brother, who was also a member of the 71st Regt, and who went overseas with Corp. Putz.

is Bugler Arthur Putz, 103d Eng. Tho brothers did not see each other after their arrival in France. Corp. Putz was graduated from Public School No. 16 at Corona.

He was also a student, at the Newtown High School at Elmhurst for a time. Corp. Thomas J. Crann, Corp. Thomas J.

Crann, 29 years old, whose widowed mother, Mrs. Bridget Crann, lives at 118 Court was killed In action on September 27. He enlisted in July. 1917, in the 14th Regt. and went to Sheepshead Bay.

In the fall the regiment was transferred to Spar- 1 tffN'A'i J. CHAfilN tanhurg, where he was shifted to Co. 106th with whom he started for France on May 10. He was horn In England, a son of the late Thomas Crann, and came to America 14 years ago. Corp.

Crann was a mechanic employed by Ronalds Johnson when he entered the service. His engagement to Miss Josephine McIIugh was announced shortly before his departure for "over there." Surviving are his mother, four sisters. Bertha. Mary, Anna and Rose, and two brothers, Timothy and Albert. Pvt.

Lambert 3. Hunt, Pvt. Lambert Joseph Hunt who made his home with his aunt, Mrs. Scott, of 78 Elliott Maspeth, was killed in action on September 27. He joined Hie 23d Regt.

in September, 11U7, aim was sent to ispuruinnurv where he was assigned to Co. 106th Inf. Ho sailed for Franco last May. Tho lust letter received from him was written from a hospital whore he was undergoing treatment for trench fever. Ho was educated at a Brooklyn parochial school and after tho dentil of his parents made bis homo wilh his godmother, who Is also bis mint.

In Maspeth. lie was working with a plumber when ho enlisted. Lambert Hunt, I ,1 KILLEDIHAGTIOH Two Captains Also Among 69 Brooklyn and Long Island Men on Casualty List Today. Two captains and a lieutenant are Including among theTO-odd Brooklyn and Lone Island men on tho casualty list for today. The death in action of Capt.

Charles A. Fowler Jr. of Great Keck, L. was announced in The Eagle on November 7, while the news that Capt. Herbert P.

Luce of 1659 Woodhaven Woodhaven, was killed was published on Thursday. Lt. Frederick W. Rozeck of 526 56th St. was killed in action on September 27.

I.t. Frederick V. Rozeck. Lt. Frederick W.

Rozeck, 28 years old, son of Frederick Paul and Marie Rozeck of 526 66th was killed in action on September 27. He joined the 23d Rest, in In 1916 he served on the Mexican border for nine months, fter his return the United States entered the war, the 23d was again called out and in the fall of 1917 was sent to Camp Wadsworth, SWISSES IS 'At is KOZE.CK Spartanburg, S. C. There It was made the nucleus of. the 106th and he was placed in Co.

L. Later he attended a training camp In Oklahoma, where he studied the use of iirearms and the bayonet. Returning to Spartanburg, he sailed for France on May 10, arriving "over there" on Decoration Day. The lieutenant was born in Brooklyn, and from F. S.

No. 77 and Commercial H. He was well known in the Park Slope section. His brother, Charles, is in the aviation corps. Pvt.

John AUman. Pvt. John Allman, 2 3 years old, of 295 Troutman was killed in ac tion on September 27, while fighting with Co. 106th Inf. He enlisted in the 47th Regt.

in July, 1917, and was sent to Spartanburg, where he was transferred to the 106th. He was born In Brooklyn, attended P. S. No. 36, and was formerly employed by a wholesale drug house in Manhattan.

He leaves his parents, Michael and Lizzie Allman, and two sisters, Elizabeth and Mrs. Anna Munz. Pvt. I'lric S. Bond.

Pvt. Ulric S. Bond, son of Mr. and Mrs. William L.

Bond of 51 Ashland died in France as the result of an accident. Since last May he had been in France with Co. 302d Inf. Prior to that time he was engaged in the liquor business with his father. Pvt.

Bond was born in Brooklyn thirty-two years ago. He was a graduate of P. 8. No. 15.

Some time ago while in France Pvt. Bond was poisoned by drinking well water which is said to have been poisoned by tho enemy. He was in a hospital for a time and it was while he was convalescing that he met with the fatal accident. Beside his parents, Pvt. Bond is survived by a sister and two brothers.

Corp. James B. Jabbour. Corp. James B.

Jabbour of 132 Amity st, died of bronchial pneumonia in France, on October 10. He was born in Syria, twenty-seven years ago and had been in this country for fifteen years when the United States entered the war. He joined the 13th C. A. a year ago and served at Fort Hamilton, going to France with thn 70th F.

A. Headquarters Co. Corp. Jabbour's brother, Salim, who is also In France with the infantry, enlisted while in Florida, and when the news of the corporal's death came to this country it was sent to Florida by mistake. Two of his cousins are also in the service, Harry Jabbour in the tank corps, and Dr.

Kalil Jabbour with the Knglish Army. Corp. Jabbour made liis homo hero with his cousin, A. C. Jabbour, hut before the war started he was a constable in Utioa, where he was studying law and acting as court Interpreter.

He was in the lighting at St. Millie. His parents arc still living in Syria. I'vt. Frank GryimsiiiKkl.

Pvt. Frank Grynasinskl, who was killed in action on September 27. boarded with Mrs. Anna Reruwski of 228 Norman when he was inducted into military service. He was 25 years old and came to this country from Russia seven years ago.

When he was drafted he was sent to Camp Upton and afterward to Camp Meade where he was assigned to Co. 315th Inf. He was a cooper by occupation. Pvt. Fraifk Ciciircllo.

Pvt. Frank Cicurcllo, who nnu L-Illfri in netirin nn on was 23 years old. He was born in Italy, ana cumo, in irns country ten years agu. He enlisted a year ago in the 47th Regt. and was sent to Camp Wadsworth, Spartanburg, S.

where he was assigned to Co. It, 106th Inf. I'vt. James Lynch. Pvt.

James Lynch, brother of William Lynch of 403 Van Brunt was killed in action on October 8. Ho was a member of tho 308th M. O. and is supposed to have fallen while fighting in the Argonne Forest. Pvt.

Lynch's father served for more than twenty years in the King's Own Scottish Borderers. The young soldier was born in the town of Youghal, County Cork, Ireland, and came to this country at the age of 19, two years after Lis brother William. Ha was a rigger Rt the Robins Dry Dock and Repair Co. until he was drafted, in September, 1917. One of his brothers, Edward, is a regimental sergeant major with the JJritish Army; another.

Patrick, is a second-clam petty ollicer in the British Navy, while a third is with his mother, In Ireland, rnlnus his left arm, which lie left on a battlefield in France. Be-nldes those named, ho leaves a. sister, Minnie, in Ireland. Jlis father died several years ago. Pvt.

Simon Cohen. Pvt. Simon Cohen. 21 years old, died of wounds nn October 22. He was tho son of Mr.

and Mrs. Meyer Cohen of 91 Horsil sU Ho was drafted ROZEGK QBTH Pvt. Charles Werner, 664 Linwood st. I Pvt. Murray Zolroanowitz, 125, Noble st WOUNDED DEGREE UNDETER- MINED.

Corp. Frank S. Dinochowski, 104 Rockaway rd Pvt. William J. Bannon, C01 fit John's pi.

Pvt. Nathan Berkowitz, 164 South 3d st. Pvt. Frank R. Ditter, 4S Jefferson Maspeth.

I'vt. James Enoch, 538 Prospect pi. Pvt. Thomas D. Kane, 625 Central Far Rockaway.

I'vt. Nathan A. Kaufman, 175 High st. I'vt. Michael Lcibowitz, 413 Bush-wick ave.

Pvt. Sain Lifshitz, 706 Saratoga avc. I'vt. Frederick A. McGrath, 354 East 4th st.

Robert Manson, 144 Keyword st. Pvt. Thomas A. Marona, 1036 Flushing ave. Pvt.

Frank J. Sambriskl, 101 Bowne Winlield. WOUNDED SLIGHTLY. Capt. Horbert P.

Luce, 1659 Woodhaven Woodhaven. Sgt. Martin V. Apy 10 New York ave. Corp.

James K. Aimer, 637 East 23d st. Corp. Bernard Gold, Sill Chichester ave. Corp.

Henry Joost, 61 Maspeth Maspeth. Bugler George A. McDermott, 2119 Nostrand ave. Pvt. Gustave Davis, 611 Linwood st.

Pvt. Joseph V. Downey, 128 Duf-fleld st. Pvt. James A.

Hanley, 378 Douglass st. Pvt. Herbert C. Hertfelder, 752 Marcy ave. Pvt.

John R. Kane, 79 Jerome ave. Pvt. Joseph M. Lawless, 235 Hinsdale st.

Pvt. Pellegrino Miele, 3936 Jerome Woodhaven. Pvt. Israel Mittlepunkt, 218 Wat- Kins st. Pvt.

Everett Newcomb, 662 Walker ave. MISSING IN ACTION. Corp. Edward J. Hankol, 336 Bain-bridge st.

Corp. Robert Polasky, 637 Stone ave. Mechanic Arthur F. Petty, Smith-town Branch, L. I.

Pvt. Frank J. Holahan, 55 Concord street. Pvt. William J.

Kerr, 1095 Lincoln place. Pvt. Stanley Kopetsky, 110 Beebe Long Island City. Pvt. Christian J.

Schmidt, 4631 Brush st, Glendale. Private advice In Th K-, yet on casualty list. grandfather of the boy, fought in the Civil War. Pvt. Edward a.

Curlson. Pvt. Edward G. Carlson, a nephew nf Mrs. Muhs of 15 Glenada pl was killed in action on September 27.

He was a member of Co. 106th Inf. Pvt. Carlson, who formerly lived in Rutland, enlisted in the 23d In September, 1917, and soon afterward left for Camp Wadsworth, Spartanburg, S. from where he started for France on May 10.

Pvt. Thomas Garrj Pvt. Thomas Garry, son of Mr. and Mrs. John Garry of 30 Attorney st, Hempstead, L.

was killed in action on September 29. He was the first resident of Hempstead to make the supreme sacrifice. Mrs. Garry had heard of the sad news of her son's death from Harvey Durye, a comrade, several days before she received word from tho War Department The young hero was a member of the 107th Inf. He was born In Ireland, 19 years ago, but had been a resident of Hempstead since he was a child.

Ho attended the local school and was an attendant of the Church of Our Lady of Loretto. Pvt. Garry enlisted a year ago, joining the LARGEST Continued From Preceding 1'nge. MAHONKY. Harry East Georgia Vt.

AU.NDHHS, Warren, Wlnamac, Jnd. MARIN, Arthur Oalikosh, Wla. MASSEV, Joseph. Philadelphia, Pa. Al ETC A LI'1, Hoi ton, FJniorprlse, Ala MINNICK, John, Philadelphia.

Pa MONTE, Uuh Charleston, W. Va MOON. Ieo, SvveejjwonvHle, N. MORGAN, Kke, VUlaiiow. Ga.

Hobert fJetlilehem, Pa MUGINNIH, YoungHtown, MURPHY, Hudforil. la MURPHY, William Hulalo, NEHHIT. Ben, Lincoln. Ala. MSWCOMB, Kveiett, 003 Walker ave.

Udodhaven, L. I. NOWLaND, l-'rank InHlng, Mich PAKKoT, Manton, Luke City. S. C.

PAR'i'KIlXiK. Joseph, Konipton, 111 PATTO. luco. South Norwaik. Conn.

PKKAHKK. one ph. Flint. Mich. PKiXKTlKH, KuKfiic, Donnybrook, N.

X). PK YN Kit, Krank 1.., Rannor, MIsh. PKOKE1TT. Hubert Trenton, Mo. QU1NN, Krneat North Rradclork, Ta.

ICAHMURHK.N. John N-jyautiec, Mich. It ATKOKl), ntlrt, liakerton. Kv. KKIHWIG, Pliiltp HillHboro, Kan.

HISYNOLfm, William II. Runney, La. RlKMEIt. William Milwaukee, Wis. SAl'IR, Harry, 75 Fairmont N.

Y. 8UK(. Joeeph. Philadelphia, Pa. HHUA.

John. 49 Proapevt ph. N. V. SHI'LTZ.

vuymburK, pa. filUUKNS. Waller. Aflon. la.

KTO Will. Ladonla. Tex. HWANKON. KImer U.

Aurora. 111. THKOLOGuH. John, Rabraton, W. Va.

THOMAS, EuRone, Burns, Tenn. VAN HUBKIKK. Jay, Hammond. 1ml. VOGKU Klmer Carthage, O.

WA NSK'K, Hianlcy Jeaneavllle, Pa. WATSON, DeWlU Eulaula. Ala. WATSON. Joseph Milon, Mo.

WKIrrc, Paul T)avtd Ctly. Neb. WILLIS. Sydney KlnRRvllle, Mo. WJ NK EL, Geoi-KC iiillMboro, u.

YODEK, Harvey Glenmurc, Pa. ZINO, John. PaHsaSe, N. .1. HPNTEll, Jonepn Philadelphia, Pa.

KANE. William Warren Center, Pa. jt.iH amu iiHon. ami, KIRRY. Andrew.

Checntah, Okla. liKONARU, Martin Schenectady. N. Y. Ll'PWIG, Henry GOtf 11th N.

Y. LYC.KUWSK1, Mike, Detroit. Mich. MASSEY. Albert, St.

iRiare. Mich. MARTIN. Karl Arkansas Citv. Kan MAUEU, William.

Marahlleld. Wis. MAXEY, Leo. Antelope, Tpx. MAYS.

Mack Woodson. Va. Lacoy Allenton. Mo. McCLOfD.

Clint, I'Vshec, Ala. MeGPlHK. Wenley Troy. Tev. MMTt-XPI MiT.

Iniael, 318 Walk Inn Ilrookljn. N. V. Miiuny, Lew Stephenvllle, Tex. MOORE, Burl Grandbury.

Tex. 101 LL. Hobert Mancheiter. N. H.

NKLSON, Charlta rhfcniro, III. NKWHOFF, Arthur, Glen Florn, Wis. NOdOWHKt, Geneaeo, D. (i'IiA H. Jnhn Troup, Tex.

PKKOWNIK. John Hammond. Jnd. PUNNULL. Harvey, WIIHnnialown, Pa.

PKRRV. Walter. Krank lln ton, N. O. Pl'KCKLU William .1., Sun Kranelm-o, Cat.

RAIHGAN. Thornni' Norwich. Conn, HEAY. Hoy Kcf'on. ok'.

POTKT.LA, Krank. Wifherbee. N. V. HUPS.

Mount Clemen. Mich. SACH EK, Steve, Doylrntown, Ohio. I i I Long-delayed official notification of Brooklyn boys killed in tho fighting In France as far back as July 4 is being received now by their relatives. In most instances the relatives of the soldiers killed and woundedhad received previous word through unofficial sources.

Many families are apprehensive and The Eagle is being deluged with inquiries which it cannot answer as to the safety of the borough's fighting meu on the other side. Comrades of the men killed have generally succeeded in notifying relatives' by the slow process of the A. K. F. mail, weeks and even months before the fast cable service that the Government was believed to have had in operation.

Some of the parents learned only through roundabout sources. In these cases comrades had written to their own relatives and In their letter mentioned the death or wounding of other boys in the neighborhood, and as this news became current in localities it proved to be tho firrt information that reached some of the relatives. I'vt. Edward J. Morrtssc Another Instance of delayed notification on the part of the Government was that of Pvt.

Edward J. Morrissey of 395 Seventh st, who was killed in action according to governmental report, as far back us July 22. His family only received word of this pn Thurs last May. Born in Brooklyn, he attended Public School No. 76.

His brother, Frank J. Moran, is also in France. He is the son of Bessie and Michael Moran, and leaves', beside his parents, five sisters and two brothers. Cmp. ltobert F.

tJarrlson. Corp. Robert F. Garrison of Co. 107th only son of Mr.

and Mrs, H. II. Garrison, of Ocean East Rockaway, L. 1.. killed in action on September 27.

He va: the great grandson of John Alwalse, a French Huguenot, who came to this country in 1740, and also a descendant of Com. modore Perry. When Corp. Garrison was only 18 he enlisted In the 23d but when a disability developed he received an honorable discharge. When war w'as declared he underwent a surgical operation and re-enlisted in his old command.

The 23d became the 106th Inf. at Spartanburg and after eight months training he sailed for France on May 15. He was a member of the Field and Sea Lodge, F. A. the Bethany Congregational Church and the Rock-lin Club.

Pvt. Harold ljatiirop. Pvt. Harold Lathrop has been named on the casualty list as killed in action, but no oflicial report has been received by his aunt, Mrs. F.

C. cock, of Lynbrook. with wnom nc made his home. No word has been received from him since September 22. Pvt.

Lathrop was a member of the 107th Inf. Bugler Herman Wancks, Jr. Bugler Herman Waacks Jr. of 163 E. Eighth st.

was killed in action on September 27. The tedegram announcing his death arrived at the home of his parents on the day of his 18th birthday, which was last Sun-Jay. Bugler Waacks was a member uf the 106th Inf. When only 16 years ild he enlisted in the 47th Regt. and vas subsequently transferred.

He NAMES GUNXIP, William Philadelphia. Pa. I HA BY Tom Uvalde, Texas. ELTON. Jesse, Halts ville, Va.

I HOI. MAN'. Jnmes Hamilton. Texas, HL'BANKS. Will.

Knob, Ark. 1 Laurids Vibortf. I A WTCN. HavtiuiiHl. John!" town, N.

LOEHER, Willi' F. Rot-kdale. TexnF. Mcl'Ri )OM John Comanche, Okla. PALMER, Fred.

Cleveland, a ri'lINE James oclavia, Okla. WALKER, Koble, Weavei sfortl. N. C. WATHEN.

Joseph. Lockportt, Ind. WAYLANH. Keynoldaville, Pa. WILFS.

Eddie, caney, Okla. WINKLER. Gforge C. Germantown, 111. WYATT.

Thomas 'Prague. Okla. Z1M MKRM.V.V, Scolt. Steel ton. Pa, ALLEN.

Krvln Waco, Texae. A N'MKIi. N. Frnnk. Henrietta.

Okla. ASCAT1GNO Gatt-ano, -7S E. 152d N. Y. BANKS, Earl.

Cane River. N. C. BENT'. Stephen J-.

Mount Oliver, Pa. ROSWORTH. Poster Wntervllet, N. M. BOYD.

Jess-e .1., Tipton. Okla. ROY IN. JanieF. Pnbinal, Textta, CLIFT.

Jnmes (. Cement, Olila. CONNORS. William M. Buffalo, N.

Y. CUIJTTA. John. 130 Cherry N. Y.

niii.KV Kvansvillp. ind. OA VIS. Briscoe Lndoga, Ind. niKINSON.

Benjamin Grand Prairie, Tex, UlL'NN, Robert M. Arnold, Ph. I GARDNER, John T. HlMnvllle. Va.

OAHX, JrtnieH Imperial. Ph. IGRKFW John Up'P'on. Iowa. r.UlLIKHI.

John Vallejo, Cfll. I HARCDAON. George. as, G-ece, HOLT Krneet. Thomtipons H'atioti.

Teim. Ht'WHAHH. R. C. Mantel.

Mtfc. I il N. Luster, Texas. I HUDSON. MMes York.

C. FN VON. red AW hem Eng. KOPETSKY. Stanley.

110 Beebe L. I. CRy. X. V.

LALAKFF. Mike, Hammond ind. MAJESKI. Albert Chapel Hill. Texas.

MARTIN. John M'lburn. Okla. WILLS. Elgle.

ColdWHter, Tenn. MINIVER, John l'nionvtH ronn. MCNTGOM EU Al. O-. Lontsvll Ind.

MOKTON, ThoninB, SprtnsrnV'd- Muca. MUTT William PItthurg. Pa. Mt'LYIHILL. John PRtsbnrg.

Pa. NKWHERRY. Jene MUsin. Texas. I NORRTS.

Jhmnie Dorton. Tenn. PILLOW. Jj'incs caiiiwen, Kun, RAMSEY. Alton L.

Tenn. F-'Pni Nl. Lewis Grant. Okla. REED Everett Splro.

Okla. lift HERTS Rert. Say re, Okla. RoBFRTS! William Lerdy. Okla.

SANK HO. Wtlltnm Prinreton. Mich. SMTTH Georne, Wheeling. W.

Va. TRIPLET. Mouth of Wtlnon, Vn. TltUKU AW. R.

Sh -vwHhury, Mass. TULL Frrd New Church, Va. VAN PELT. John Binder, O. WA nDLE, Hiirrv I aedr.

Wyo. WKHH. Andrew J. Me.Vinnvllle, Tenn. WFITERS William San Antonio, Tex.

WILLIAMS Ray. Auburn. la. WILSON Cluinlv C. Rockv Point.

N. RANACIt. Frank, Ml'waukee, Wla. FCKFRT Edward, Chw. Ind.

JACoPSON. Slgwed. Chlcaico. 111. l.FCROV Cor 1 tin Foremnn.

Ark. PK ARSON Charles oakvtlle, Wanh. STEVENS Virgil F-vf-. Okla. STRV.IEWSKI.

Wlnilylnw, Dr.levr.enoa, Po-ta-d SUTHERLAND. Jnmen Wibaux. Mont. WENDT, Edward Srriniinld. Masn XACHAREK.

Worcester, Maw. r) If- 1 WW V.J 7-ii 1, iEDWARDT. iO CASUALTY was born in Brooklyn, attended Public School No. 130 and later Commercial High School. Pvt.

James J. Atley. Pvt. James J. Atley, whose home was with his aunt, Mrs.

Alice Berry, 1468 Flatbush was killed in action on September 27, in his 20th year. Ho was a member of Co. 106th and had enlisted in the 14th Regt. in July, 1917. Both of Pvt.

Atley's parents are dead. He was born in Manhattan and was graduated from St. Joseph's School. At the time of his entrance into service he was employed in a wholesale drug store. He was popularly known as "Jockey Notter" in his company.

This name he earned for himself by winning a race on an old plug horse, after having challenged his comrades to race. Pvt. Frank L. Sehweitlieim. Pvt.

Frank L. Sehweithem of 20 Vine Richmond Hill, was killed in action on September 27. On Septei ber 22 last he was 18 years old. He wrote his parents, Mr. and Mrs.

Conrad Schweithelm, an affectionate letter in which he told how well he was and how he hoped to be homo soon. Five days later he met his death, I'vt. Schweithelm was a of Co. G. 105th Inf.

Ho enlisted in the old 14th Regt. and saw service at the Mexican border. He sailed for France on the last trip made by the President Lincoln, before she was torpedoed. I'vt. Schweithelm was born in Brooklyn and had resided ten years at Richmond Hill.

He attended P. S. 90, Richmond Hill. At the time of his enlistment he was employed in the Long Island Railroad shops at Morris Park. He left, beside his parents, five brothers and two sisters.

Pvt. Schweithelm was a member of the Richmond Hill Baptist Church. Ssrt. Adam A. Hallstcin.

Sgt. Adam A. Hallstein of 361 Dean st. was killed in action on October 14. He was a member of Co.

328th Inf. Sgt. Hallstein was born in Brooklyn teAOAMA.HAttSTElN on Juno 12, and grudualud from 3'ubllc School No. 15. Before ho entered the service he was Republican captain of his election district.

lie was drafted on OctoLcr 1917. and sent to Camp ITnton, where he remained for three weeks, when he was transferred to Camp (lordon. Atlanta. Oa. Sgt.

Hallstein left for France late in Yiiit. nioi rip leu ins to Miss Oenevieve Oarvey was announced. His brother Mnt'y is in France, while he had a cousin in the service nnd a brother-in-law. who is a captain In tho lirwiilar His mother, brothers and sisters survive him. Pvt.

ivt-r ,1. SclH'ihel. Pvt. Peter J. Schelhel, awed -8, son of Mrs.

Harbara Scheihel, a widow, of 276S Central (Ilendalo, was killed In action in France on fepteni-lier 27, according to oilleial notification from Washington. I'vt. Scheihel was a member of Co. F. lOtith Inf.

His chum. I'vt. Henry W. I-nior, of 34 Hooker Clendale, who was In the same s.iuad with I'vt, Scheihel, is believed to bo a prisoner. Pvt.

Scheihel went across on the steamship President Lincoln, which was torpedoed on its return trip. The rPKltnent of which he was a member was on the Camhrai front. Pvt. Scheihel was born In Brooklyn and had lived three years in filcndalc. He pradua'ed from St.

Barbara's Parochial School, In Rldcewood, and at the time ho was drafted was em- mm SHIRLEY, Waller Summer Shade, Ky. SLAToN, Henry, Armston, La. SNITIL. Joe. Germantown, Neb.

STKIC.KK. Philip, Maccdon, Y. STEPHENS, Claude Mlddleport. Pa. STRICKLAND, Wilbur Emaw, Ala.

STUART, OHn UarneH, Tenn. SWISH EK. John Merrill, Iowa. VOLK. John, Arcadia, Neb.

WARI. Sain White, Ga. ATKINS, LumniH. llunnpll, Towa. Thomai, Altoa.

Habana, Cuba WOOD. Paul Valley City. D. YOUNG. George Philadelphia, Pa.

YOUNG, Hohert Galvetiton, Tex. ZAGUKKAS, Antone, Suvalkle Gubernes Starapolep Russian T-'o'ard. MISSING IX ACTION. Seritrant. DUFK, Norman.

Hoyd. okla. CorporaU. GERTY, Ravmond Clinton, Okla. 4H'HMH)T Finest Kewanee.

1.1. SULLIVAN. lir. W. stth X.

Y. BAKN1TZ, John Hanover. Pa. ILWEtHL. Kdnaid 836 Ru nbridjre Hi-ooltlyn, N.

HUGH. Moy, Philadelphia. Pa. ii 'H BTA KH, LoulH Providence. R.

1. POKI. William Copper Hill, Va. POLASKKY, Robert, 087 Htoue Brooklyn, N. V.

WILLIAMS, Goonre. Corpus Texas. Mechanic. PETTY, Arthur Nmlthtown Branch, X. V.

Private. ASfirK'WK. Wltllflni Richmond. Va. ftKLL.

Havid Munletnn. Kan. IIOHOWIAK, Casmer Gaylord, Mich. OOIIKN, Aaron. Baltimore, Md.

Raymond Cobbs Creek. Va. COOI.IL'IK; Frank E. Hudson. MaF, Walter Powhatan, W.

Va. PAGG1ANA. Guido, Catnlno. Italy. FISHER, Theodore Petersburg, Va.

I'kRTK, Enrire, Ellsworth, Pa. CRAIG, Otto Florin, Allentown, Pa. UERGITOW Paul Detroit. Mich. JAME1SON.

Cnrroll Shipnmn, Va. Kl 'KICK, Hubcri Alexandria, Va. LAWRENCK. Richard Richmond, Va. NIF.LDS Amos Ridlnpr Sun, Md.

NORTON. Earl Hudson FuilK, N. Y. Klin, tin Durant, okla. RITCHIE, William Pittsburg, I.

SCHMIDT. hrltttlan 401 Rrut-h N. V. SKI'MSKI, Wolinska. Russian Poland.

SMTTH. Frnnk. Cisco. Texas. SMITH.

Hobert, Waterloo. N. Y. STRIi KLANO. Charleg Era.

Texas. TAYLOR, IVarlle Stoeonh, N. THOMAS, Kmtnitt Port CHy, Texas. THOMAS, Laurel Fork. Va.

T1LTON, Kd'vard U. Goldsboro, N. A 1 .1 Ed I Sedan Kan. WATSnN. Gordon Cu'lnian.

Ala. ATTURS. Siimuel Glbsmm. Ohio. WILEY.

John Sterling, -Col. WILLIAMS. Oscar Mlnco, Okla. T1ARRF.E, Crlt Lakevtew, Texas. HARNETT Mnx Monaca.

Ph. HAEf OCfC. Harney, Mount Carmel, Ta. PK HP. Willie, Havla, OKIa.

HELL. Thoninn, Wllk'nuburp. Pn. HKNNBT, HtpRO. Slcilla.

Italy. Cnarllo n. Corapvake. V. HITTING, Earl "F0 Mnin t.

Pennxbiira. Pa. HOG A I 'US Harry Amsterdam, N. Y. ROSKOKK.

George T. Perry. N. Y. COHEN.

Havid Cleveland. Ohto. UAMA.YN. Cleveland. Ohio.

IXWELL, David Cana, Va,.

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