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THE BROOKLYN. JDAILY EAGLE. XEWORKv THURSDAYy JUNE 4., 191. j-iV People Page-Public Thought on Public Questions CONDEMNS COL. ROOSEVELT WHY PARK FOUNTAINS ARE DRY Supt.

Says Supply Was Cut Down to Fill Reservoir. DIFFERENT KINDS OF JOBS. Editor Brooklyn Dally Kagle: Docs anybody remember passing the new Federal league ball park, at Third street and Fourth avenue and noticing the rapid progress In which it was built? One could almost Imagine that they could see it grow as they stood and looked on. That was because ONLY ONE SUFFRAGIST. Editor Brooklyn Dally Eagle: "We have one suffragist here," writes a correspondent from a North Carolina town of 1I.000 inhabitants.

Not a word was said against her. and yet she must have made plain her beliefs on the subject of 'Votes for women," else how could she have been identified as a suffragist. A coveted position, indeed, to be thus able singly and alone to acceptably champion the cause of woman surrounded by a citizenship noted for AU Eaglt rtadtrt art welcomed to thi mag: No bar it raited againtt frtt txprtttiont of opinion. Tht pagt it not a vehicle for malice. Libtlout matter, pereonal abutt, indecency and communication! tending to excite racial and religioue animotitiet art excluded.

Respectful eppotition to any interest it tolerated on tht theory that tho pagt it open to a defentt ot tht interest attacked. Brevity it counseled and rtquetttaf. i-V lis Writt On ont tidt of your paper only. Alt letteri must bear tht name and address of tht writer, not neces. sarily for publication, but at an evidence of good faith.

THAT ALL WHO CONTRIBUTE MAY ACCOMMODATED. THE RIGHT TO REDUCE THE LENGTH OF COMMUNICATIONS IS RESERVED, BUT THE INTENT OF THE WRITER WILL NOT BE AFFECTED. CAN MEN CLEAN HOUSE? A Woman Thinks Her Sex Will Have to Help. DR. HUMPSTONE'S LIFE It Is Analyzed by a Member of 'li H'S Parish" Editor Brooklyn lallil Kagle: A.

short time since tlie writer noticed In the columns of Tlio Eagle a mm-wunication from one of Its many contributors kindly expressing his liifih appreciation and regard for our former pastor. Dr. John llumpstono of Em-Jnanuel Baptist Church of bur city. Buch courteous recognition, l)f Ur. Jiumpstono's high qualities on the part of one not connected with our society nnd comparatively a stranger Is, I urn pure, greatly appreciated.

lr. Hunip-tstone's long and most successful pastorate was one any of our leading and prominent church organizations could Justly be proud of. With his strong, able, energetic and sanctified personality, supported by an able, godly board 'cf deacons and church ottlcials, to him a. tower of spiritual strength, veritably sons of his right hand in the various duties of church relationship: up-Jield in his many church administrations by a large and sympathetic church membership, ho so molded and Jashioned this spiritual body, and made tof It, through his many years of assiduous devotion to what It now is, a strong beacon light In. our religious denomination.

Besides being an exceptional church Administrator Dr. Humpstone was and is an able classical scholar and philologist, with a rare polished command of Ithe Anglo-Saxon tongue, an acquisition enjoyed by but few. His unalloyed end well expressed Knglish vocabulary was accompanied by an elegance in tnanner of delivery and address that tnade his remarks a delight to the reined and cultivated ear of the lover of pure diction. As a man of marked Administrative persplcuousness who so Understood the requirements of tho itehurch that nothing escaped his observation, and In the consummation of his various responsibilities he worked "With a thoroughness, tact and skill that made him man to be admired. Honest and loyel as the sunlight, he Vould have nothing but what rang true.

Faithful as a pastor and APPROVES KRACKE'S LOOPS. Says It Is the Policy to Bar Millions From B. R. T. Editor Brooklyn Daily Eagle: Let us all congratulate Bridge Commissioner Kracke on his move to have the B.

R. T. enter upon a loop policy. An appeal was made to Mayor Low In the long ago to have the B. R.

T. loop the Brooklyn Bridge and the Williamsburg Bridge in the interest of the people of Brooklyn, but nothing was gained. An appeal was made to Mayor McClellan, and he was urged to extend the municipal bridge car service to take In both bridges in case the B. R. T.

again refused, but nothing came of this. Five years ago Bridge Commissioner Stevenson went on his knees to this same B. R. T. corporation, urging, in behalf of Erooklyn that our local company loop both bridges with most of Its lines, but the B.

R. T. refused to do anything which would take its cars over any of the streets of Manhattan. Then Commissioner Stevenson, to save our citizens from the oppressive situation at Brooklyn Bridge, entered upon a scheme of relief costing nearly 000,000, all to gratfy the company which had so long ruled Brooklyn and its public officials. Why may not Commisisoner Kracke I go a step further and rebuke the planning committee which cannot see any harm in a partial grid ironing process by and through which the entrance of Brooklyn Bridge is defaced? Why not demand that elevated trains crossing the bridge be compelled to go underground on reaching Brooklyn and thus save our city another proposed expenditure of six to ten millions of the people's money to enrich the B.

R. Where is all the money coming from to engage In a city planning lor special sections of our borough only and for enriching a money grasping private corporation which has oled the city and Its people unmercifully for twenty Can the poor taxpayers bear any more burdens? Uo ahead, Mr. Commissioner Kracke, with loop plans for surface cars, but do not stop with Manhattan Bridge. Let us have real loop service to benefit the whole city by a loop from the Brooklyn Bridge to and over Williamsburg Bridge, for which a plea has been made for twelve or more years past. C.

AUGUSTUS HAVILAND. Brooklyn, May 30, 1914. CONDEMN BALL IN STREETS. Cite the Case of Man Whose Injuries Proved Fatal. Editor Brooklyn Daily Eagle: The danger of and from ball playing in our borough streets was again brought to my notice yesterday In the death of one of our citizens.

About a year and a half ago a batted ball hit him In the eye. This was on Halsey street, near Sumner avenue supposed to be a quiet residential district. A gang of boys and hobbledehoys were having a game. Of course they disap peared when the mischief was done and the man could not find out later which boy did It. Ho lost his eye, and suffered a severe shock to his nervous system from which he never recovered fully and his death yesterday can be traced back to the accident wherein he lost an eye.

Not only ball playing Is dangerous to passersby and citizens generally, but the Infernal game of "cat" or tipcat some call It which Is so popular among the lower classes of the community, is as bad and worse. The police should stop all such dangerous games in the streets. There Is no fiaynor now with his follies about boys having special rights to break laws and ordinances, In the way of making boys obey law as well as grown persons. All players of cat should be arrested, fined and Imprisoned. Too many broken noses, broken street lamps and windows, too manv Injuries to eyes and faces from It already.

F. X. CARROLL. Brooklyn, May 28, 1914. HAILS FULTON ST.

REDEEMED, Wants Elevated Structure Removed and Four-Track Subway Built, Editor Brooklyn Dally Eagle: I read Mr. Perry's letter which was Advises the Republican Party Not to Listen to His Overtures. Editor Brooklyn Daily Eaglet What constitutes a boss? Theodora Roosevelt announced that the elimination of Mr. Barnes, as leader Of the Republican party, was the only obstacle which stood in the way 6f the Progressive party In this State. To my mind a man who can dominate a party to the extent of such a demand "is entitled to all the honors that go with the title of boss.

Why is it that Theodore Roosevelt desires the head of Barnes, Is it because William Barnes, has failed in leading the Republican party to victory? Why no. In 1910 Theodore Roosevelt, on his return from Africa, succeeded, by the help of his good friend, William H. Taft, in getting control of the Republican party in this State, which resulted in the retirement of William Barnes, as leader. What was the result? Under the leadership of Theodore Roosevelt and his wrecking crew, Tammany Hall elected the entire State ticket by Overwhelming majorities. After this dis- ster the conservatives succeeded in getting William Barnes, to take ommand once more, with the result that the Republican party was re turned to power in the next election.

Again, In 1912, Mr. Roosevelt Insisted on getting control of the Republican party, and when he railed he started out to wreck the party which he could not control. He founded a party of which he is dictator and boss, and succeeded once more in electing the Democratic party to power. Thousands of voters who were duped by the cry of "'Thou shalt not Bteal. we are Dattung ror tne i-iord," and the singinir of "Onward Christian Sol diers, in which Our Jewish citizens Joined, are today, as Theodore Roose velt stated yesterday, "feeling the pinch of poverty in their households, which Mr.

Roosevelt is responsible for by dividing the Republican party to satisfy a selfish end. Is this the kind of man that the Republicans should take advice from? it possible that the Republican party would stoop so low to gratify the de sire of the traitor of 1912, to retire William Barnes, who saved the party in this State from running third to tne tmra termers. Yesterday Theodore Roosevelt said: Economic conditions are such, bust ness is in Jeopardy." In 1911 he wrote: "My nomination would be a national calamity." Why is it he helped to bring on the calamity? His tiesire to again get control of the Re publican party is his reason for de manding the elimination of Mr. Barnes, jr. It is not founded on principle, but a desire ror vengeance.

If the Repub- lean party is wise it will repeat the overthrow of the hero of Arma-ghed- don. W. J. S. Brooklyn, May 31, 1914.

THE BUSINESS SITUATION. Is President Wilson's Diagnosis of It the Correct OneP Editor Brooklyn Dally Eagle: B. E. M. complains of present busi ness conditions and burden of the Income tax.

He all this bankruptcy nnd disturbance in business? Was it not tho intention to furnish goods cheaper to the consumer? If so my fam ily and friends have failed to find them?" Regarding the Income tax, there are so few of us having that minimum Ji.OOO Income per year that most of us would gladly welcome the opportunity or paying as nign as even 10 per cent, without a grumble. Don't kick. Regarding the still unreduced cost of living, our trusts and monopolistic rule and regulate that-hlgh tariff or low tariff. They are the curse of this country and will eventually be the downfall of this republic if they be not destroyed. Regarding the depres sion of business.

(Well, it is purely a psychological phase or the phantasma goria.) According to press reports, President Wilson replying recently to the manufacturing associations said, "While he was aware of the present depression in business there was abundant evidence that it was merely psychological, that there Is no material condition or substantial reason why the business of the country should not be In the most prosperous condition. Now this is from good authority and should be sufficient. But however, being one of those observant Demo crats, who, when he gets stung once doesn't want to be stung the second time, I could foresee present business conditions last fall. Consequently I voted for Taft and exhorted all my friends nnd ncduatntonces to do nite wise, telling them to remember Grover rievelnnd's Free Trade policy 01 iaj, An1 tta ffllfim itous results. They wouldn't listen, but now they whine, and like Poe's raven they say "Never more." We must not overlook "Teddy panic of 1907, also.

3. McCORMACK. Now York, June 1, VjU. EXPOUNDS BIBLE TEXT. VAtnr Tlrooklvn Ially Eagle: A few weeks ago a "Mother and Taxpayer" wrote you a letter asking: "The Bible tells us to pliu-k out the weeds: can any preacher tell me what other construction to put on the saving?" I dislike to Impose on The Eagle's generosity In giving Its correspondents so much space, time and money.

I delayed writing, hoping someone would answer. I would say there Is no surh saying In the Inula as she quotes, but the very reverse. It says: "Eel 1 iturihr until thn harvpMt then separate them, for If you pull out the weeds or tares you muy root up the whest also (Matthew One reason Is. It gives the weeds or tares a chance to repent, being human. What a revelation we will have nt the harvest time of the world.

Mellens revelations will only be a drop of water In the ocean. Do right ond wait. The end and harvest Is sure to come in Its own time: then Justice will reign and evervone will get their right place. Solomon said "lie hud seen servants on 1 ..,..1 nrtnees walking," and it Is ,0 todav. Happy the person who keeps in fellowship with d.

Brooklyn, Muy 24. ST. MASK'S PLACE PATRIOTIC. F.dltor Brooklyn Dally F.ugle: Hurrah for our nag ana nu -Mark's place. ne grand sight irreets the eye today on the block of Ht.

Murk's place, between Third and Fourth avenues. The grand old Htnrs and Htrlies ore floating from nearly every house In the block. A house here there Is no flatj looks very lonesome and fur apart. It Is sufn to say tbst there are more flags on tint Mock than on any block In our city, lt us hope flint on Independence Day everyone will have out their flag. Home of tlmse flags have been out Editor Brooklyn Daily Eagle: I have occasion frequently to go out to Prospect Park, and in past years have never had any difficulty in find ing plenty of cool water at the various fountains throughout the park.

Recently something has happened and these drinking fountains have all gone dry, although the regular foun tains within a stone's throw are still spouting water. Is the explanation because there are so many concessionaires throughout the park where drinks are sold? And it an effort to force people to buy something to drink? With the thousands of people, and Particularly children, it seems a crime that there should not be plenty of free water for drinking throughout the park. Your strong influence miv he nhle to throw a little light on this subject. W. W.

E. Brooklyn, June 1, 1914. The above letter, whleh evnlnlna It- Self, Was received this morning by The kih irom a prominent Brooklyn man. When referred to the Department of Parks, S. S.

Bradley, the superintendent, said that there was no cause for any apprehension in the matter. In the past the water for use In the park was pumped into the reservoir there, but lately the supply has been almost exhausted and It was thought advisable 10 cut aown tne drinking fountain supply and fill the reservoir. Arrangements have been made with the department of Water Supply, Gas and Electricity to tap the main on Flat-bush avenue and carry water into tha park in a new six-inch pipe. This, It is thought, will obviate all danger of a water famine, as there has beea for the past few days. LAW, WOMAN AND SPHINX.

Some Impressions Received White Visiting Criminal Courts Building. Editor Brooklyn Daily Eagle: After an interview granted to me by one of the Judges In the Courthouse on Franklin street, New York, his secretary kindly conducted me through the building, explaining and showing me the library, court rooms, rooms of detention and taking me across the Bridge of Sighs, showing me where in former years the scaffold was erected; he cautioned me against looking out of the window for fear some one might take my photo from the street, stating that they never allow anyone to cross the bridge ex- cept prisoners; therefore, I exclaimed, "Then I must be your prisoner." I will not tell you his answer because that was only meant for me, and I know it would not Interest you. Then he wished to know what impressed me most that I saw in the building. "I surprised him by answering, 'The Sphinx at the foot of the stairways as you come in." At his request I told him why. The Sphinx is a winged monster ot Thebes, with a woman's head and lion's body, who proposed a riddle the Thebans; killed all who could not guess It, and on Oedipus's solving It threw herself from the rock on which she sat and died.

How like law; the wings would signify the simplicity and ease of the law to soar to heights and fulfill that Justice for which it stands, but the heavy lion's body, the technicalities, the stays of proceedings and adjournments weigh Justice down that the law becomes a deep riddle to the majority of people, and many are destroyed for lack of knowledge of it. Woman's head is very appropriate, for woman, like law, Is a deep mystery and hard for man to solve. The more man thinks he knows about either the more he finds he has to learn. She Is resting, carved from stone, and looks straight before her, turning neither to the right nor left. To many the law gives rest, man his rights, to some the law Is as hard as a stone; to those who are conscientious and who can see the beauty and lessons Involved, it becomes Interesting and loses its hard appearance.

VICTORIA A. WINCKLER. LEGAL NOTICES. NBW TORK SUPREME COURT. KINGS COUNTY Emms A.

Junoa snd Sarah B. Jones, plalntlffa, gnlnat Hoxla Really Company and othera, dpfendama In purauanca of a judgment of foraclaaura and aafa duly mada and entered In the above-entitled action, and bearlns date tha Hth day of March, 1914, tha underalaned. the referee In aald Judsment named, will aell at publlo auction to tha bidder, by rharlea Shongood. auo. tloneer.

at the Brooklyn Real Eatata Ez-change, Ko. 1M Montague atreet, la the Borough of Brooklyn, County of Ktnsa, oa the 17th day of April. I14, at twelve o'clock noon, the premlaea directed by aald Judgment lo be aold and therein deecrlbed aa followa: All that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, altuata. Irlnf and being In the Borough ot Brooklyn, of City of New York, County ot Klnga and State of New York, bounded and deecrlbed aa followa, to wit: Beginning at a point on tha eouthweeterly aide ot Seventy-third atreet, dlatant two hundred and twenty (220) feet aoutheaaterly from tha aoutherky corner of atreet and Fifth avenue; running thenca eouthweeterly at right anglaa to Seventy-third atreet, ona hundred OOOl feet more or leaa to the aoutherly lino of land now or late of tha Hoxle Realty Com pany; inenra eoumeaaioriy, parallel wun Seventy-third etreet. or nearly eo.

along aald line of land, thirty ISO) feet; thenca northeaaterly, at right anglea to seventy-third atreet, on ntinorea uuvi met mora or leae to t.ia eeuth- weeterly aide of Seventy-third atreet, anal thence norinweateriy along me aouthweeterlv aide of Heventy-thlrd atreet, thirty (SO) feet te ine point or piece or Deginning. Aleo all tho right, tllle and Intareet of tha aald Hoilo Realty Company of. In and to Seventy-third atreet, lying In front of and adjoining eala premleea to the center line thereof. Dated. Kew York, March Mlh, lilt.

ALORRNl I NOVA. Referee. Phllllpa Avery. Attornera for Plamtlfla. No 41 Park Row, Borouga at Manhattan.

New York City. thaw The above aale ts hereby adtourned to May let, 1111. at aama hour and place. Dated April li'ib, tUi. ali-lt aatu AlyOKRNO" I.

NOVA, Referee. The above aale la hereby further adjournaal to May 15th. 1914. at aama hour and slaca. baud May lat, Ai-OtUlSON NOVA.

Referee. m2-41 a ill The abnva aale la hereby further adjournal to May nth. 1914. at aama hour and place. baud May lith.

1114. NOV Referee, a ITS The above aale la hereby further adjourned In June 114. at eame hour snd May ruh. 1914. AUiEKNO.V 1 NOVA.

Referee, Jel-tt math StmCMK WRT. KINGS r'OUNTT- The blme Kavlnge Hank of nrooklyn. plaintiff, agHjnat Jamee It. Kollmyvr and othere, de- ftn.jante In purtiienoe of a Juilgtnent of fore-cloatire end aale duly made and entered In tha above-emitted action, and bearing date tho llth day of May, 1014. lha undrralgned.

tho referee. In eaid Judgment named, will aell at public auction to tho h.gheat btMr, by Jamee Urumley, ourtlnneer, at the llrwiklya Heal fcaiate Lirhange, No. lei Montague eireet, in the lloroueh Brooklyn. County of hUng. oa the 14th day nf June, lfU, at twelve o'clock noon, tho premiere directed by eaid Judgment to ao eold, and tbereia ee followe: All thet certain let.

Piece or erce! of land, alluale, lying or being In the Rnrnugh of Brooklyn, County of nge. City and State of New York, bounded and deecrlbed aa follnwet Beginning at a ant on tha wreterly aide of Mercy avenue, dletant ona hundred and twen-iv. feel eootherly from the corner formed the management wanted It built and built in a hurry. Does anybody remember pxsslng along the route of the Fourth Avenue Subway and noticing the number Of men not working on it? Well, that liecause somebody does not want it to be built In a hurry, if at all. The Public Service Commission needs to start something or the winter will come around again and then the contractors will have a good excuse for things which are not done.

Wake Up, Brooklynites! HORACE I. MANTONi QUESTIONS FOR DR. ELIOT. Is Profit-Sharing the Sovereign Rem edy for Labor Troubles? Editor Brooklyn Dally Eaglet As one who believes that Socialism offers the only cure for the Ills of society, I would like to propose to Dr. Charles V.

Eliot a series of questions. The author of "Twentieth Century Christianity" is a man of progressive Ideas. Ho is responsible for the belief that "A system of profit-sharing will solve the problems of labor and capital and will end industrial strife." He further believes that ''the influ ence of trades unionism and Socialism, agencies which cherish democratic ideals and on the whole have furthered the democratic movement In the nineteenth century, may decline in the twentieth, because some of their policies and methods are clearly inconsis- ieiii wun a rational individualism and unselfish liberty." Jjr. Eliot believe that a system of proni-snaring would accomplish much more In the way of alleviating myusi economic conditions than has our tinkering with currency reforms, Income taxes and accident insurance? Is he satistled with an ideal of mere alleviation? If not, is it not evident to a person of his intellectual capacity and insight that the one means by which can be abolished the vast inequalities of wealth distribution, with its attending poverty and degradation, is by the abolition of rent, interest and profits as thev now eluf) to it further evident that the institution of oui'iunsm, wun us piatrorm of ownership of industries by the people, is tho logical step toward the attainment of this end? DO not the plptnonla ft human Justice and mnimmwnu. tate the establishment of a stale wherein all men shall be afforded an uppoi iiumy to exercise the Uod-given ui'punumiy lo work, tirorlnee niirl tn add to the wealth of the world? Would a system or profit-sharing tend, in tiny uegree, ro rorward this ideal? Should a belief in the ultimate attainment of a state approaching equality of income be classed as an idle dream? Is it not a fact that the progress which we have already made in science and invention, if coiipled with proper direction and organization, would insure a pleasant material exist ence to aiw Is not such a state of society me legitimate outcome of the spirit of human brotherhood, of which we hear so much tmiavt io ii not iutue to predict the decline ot the (Socialist movement on the ground that it is "antagonistic to rational Individualism and unseifloV.

iih. Must it not be admitted that In the present state III1 BlVtlclv tVtr, qualities mentioned are confined to a small portion of humanltv! thnt me vast majority they are in the na- oi a mytiif an such individual ism be properly termed rational? j.i a nui couceivaDie tnat In a more equitable social state a new spirit would arise which wonhl rotntn iu good and omit the bad factors of our present individualism a spirit which would substitute for the struggle by "i society to succeed Hiuiout regard for the welfare of others, a harmonious working in unison, each man taking part In, and en- joj mo products of, the social work with emphasis always upon the watch- wiu ine uraw or tho The above questions are not present- 1,1 carping spirit, nor with any othor desire than to have light thrown upon a. vital subject. Those who have struggled for the nf and have lived In lm fellow-men have not been content with nun way measures tending onlv toward amelioration. They have demanded always the radical.

Is It 111 Vnin thnl express the hope that ft gentleman of iTi'siuoni emeritus "arv-aru snail proceed a step further and take place among the ranks of E. C. VAN VALKENRT-RGH East Orange, N. June 1914, WANT SUFFRAGE FIRST. Believe Church Work May Then Be More Effectually Done, Editor Prooklyn Dally Eagle: My attention has Just been cnlled to a letter signed Victoria A.

M'lnckler, puunsnea in your valuable columns, quoting me to the effect "that church women should let church work rest in the hands of the tieonln whn nt neve surrrage," May through your valuable paner. assure your correspondent that the quotntion does not state mv tins It Ion correctly, nut is altogether mlsleadin it is truo that everywhere In New York Hlato woman suffragists are giving up other work to concentrate on winning inn voto in lltlli. Thev lire do lug this because they bellovo that whel they win woman suffrage, everv rhur. Ity nnd philanthropy, and every cause tor Which churches are wurklnir will no more iiiiiUHnietita licnefltei than by years of work without tho vote. Tho enemies ot Christianity, the vl ous uusiness interests, the powers tha prey, nro strong In politics.

Women who comprise much more than n. nin Jorlty of the churches are In tho posl non lotiay or lighting with old-fash loned weapons nn urmv which Is equipped with rapid-fire guns. We lielleve that the vote Is a mod ern weapon that women must hav to gi lit the cause of social evils in sniui or treating their symptoms. Whenever the churches realize on which side of the suffrage question are ranged the worst elements In tho community they nime out and work for suffrage, and they are doing this Id large numbers all over the Htate. tlEltTUI DE FOSTER PltOW.V.

President. Manhattan, May IT, tESSON FROM THE VATERLAND. F.dltor Brooklyn Dully Kagle: The Incoming snd outgoing of the new steamship Vatcrland serves to show that Hid building of longer piers on tho North Itlver would rather a risky experiment from a business point of view, If tlie river, us it seems, In not wide enough lifter spi'iidlng or by the city. Is not the Vaterlnnd experience good argument for big ships docking In Smith Brooklyn, wli'-rr there Is plenty of sea room? I write this lo ask, a taxpayer, If the city should go 11 head nnd spend large amount of money on (iters on the upper part of the North Ulver. when perhaps they would be useless for the purposo lor wnii'ti tiny were hunt? KI'Ml'M' HUNIFACK.

Drooklyn, May 2J, Its ways of virtue and neighborly deference, and unhampered by any adverse influence of either "militant" or anti," and with the added auvanvage nt an interesting and magnetic per sonality, compelling attention and ad miration by tne justice ana me earnestness of the subject in question. Antis will please Keep away imm this town. MARY oiiiu. Brooklyn, June zi, ivi. PRAISE FOR THE STARLING.

He Is Considered to Be a Very Useful Bird. Editor Brooklyn Daily Eagle: Inquiry has been made in the daily papers as to the utility of the English starling and whether it prefer red anl mal or vegetable food. Wf last, after a heavy snowfall, when no ood was obtainable by birds. I exposed bread in my rear yard in Brooklyn. Two starlings fed the first day with thirtv but not after ward nor since.

At my country place in the center of IndirVnouse in my garden an eight-hole bird house Purhafed from a neighbor, which had been inhabited by starlings. This year 0.t-iihs.ti"?JLrtmrso amoved raDiisneu feed- me an opportunity iu ing. This weeK iney ic---. pany with roDDins, iu burned this spring, but trips from the field to the young in the bird house averaged one a minute and their marvelous activity and careful scrutiny were maintainea 101 nuu.o, beginning early in the morning ana Mniinln. until sunset.

My neighbors and myself have ex posed crumbs the enure wmier, uut v.10 navtau-en them, al though almost all the native birds have done so. A bird is not always useful because insectivorous. Insects ha niaiaoH ns heneflcial and in jurious. All tnose wnicu parasitic, destroyers ot weeds nnd their seeds and otner wormier vegetation, those acting as scavengers. aiding tne speeay unwiuu putrifying or decaying organic maur, ni.

a nrest nruners hastening the dc- nf vAfffttntlon of decreasing vitality, those contributing to the puri fication of stagnant water or aciuis media for effecting pollenization una nan ninnta would dlsaoear without this aid), and others as the honey bee, silk worm, producing substances of value, are beneficial, and birds de stroying these insects, tnougn siyieu insontivorouH. are reallv not rendering service, except to check overproduc tion, but rather tne reverse. Tninrious insects are the destroyers ot crops or purveyors of disease, and birds wnlcn lessen tnese mem every consideration. What the starlings wero capturing were what are known as cut worms, being the naked larvae of a number of species of small moths. These larvae conceal themselves Just beneath the surface or under dense, low growing vegetation during the day, generally emerging and feeding only at night or at dawn and utterly destroying the tender plants set out the day previous.

They are the gardener's most hated pest and their destruction certainly entitles the starling to protection. Many of our protected birds, although generally insectivorous, require some fruit, and the grower should be willing to allow them a share as compensation for their good offices. Birds are inordinately fond of the black mulberry and prefer it to any other. This tree is hardy and thrifty, affords excellent shade and is quite free from insect attack; the fruit Is palatable and Its cultivation will divert attention from other fruit. It should not be placed In a garden on account of extensive root spread, but on lawns and road sides.

As to hostility to other birds, starlings, robins, hunt socially in close proximity, while immediately surrounding my box a dozen species sing, feed, fly and nest unmolested. Prefer ence was expressed by one writer for our native birds, Including the blue bird, wren, martin, etc. On my Long Island place of considerable area, with forest, field, garden, marsh, swamp and river, where every species Is sc-oorded full protection and gun Is never allowed to be discharged, surrounded by extensive woodlands, I have not seen any of the above named species In years (probably slaughtered in other States for plumage), and if crop protection depended upon these species, there would be none. As to the decried English sparrow It was Imported to destroy the Inch worms, which Injuriously Infested the city trees. It not only effected this, but has prevented uny recurrence of the pest.

It Is an Indefatigable destroyer of house fly larvae, beside many other Insects. The crow Is fully the emial of the starling in the de struction of cut worms and many other noxious ground Insects. Moreover, the quail snouia not oe omitted, it does no damage whatever, and It Is pre-eminent as a crop protector. It Is an as set to every fnrmer and Is entitled to a permanent close season. ARCHIBALD WEEKS.

Brooklyn, May 27, 1914. RABBI TO BE A LAWYER. I. H. Levlnthal Will Receive Degree From, New York University.

Tho degree of Doctor Juris will be conferred, on June 10, upon Rabbi Israel Herbert Levlnthal, of 31 Howard place, at the commencement exercises of the Law School of New York University. The news Is a surprise to his friends, although Rabbi Levlnthal has pursued his law studies for tha last three years. Dr. Levlnthol, who Is 26 years old, came to Brooklyn four years ago, from Philadelphia, where he obtained his elementary and high school education. He Is now spiritual head of the Temple Bnal Hhola urn, Ninth street and Hlxth avenue.

He Is a graduate of the Jewish Theological Hemlnary of New York and of Columbia University, where he received the degrees of bachelor and master of arts. He also won the Curtis medal at Columbia for excellence la public speaking In 1909. In speuking of his law work Rahhl Levlnthal gave as his reasons for taking tip this course his Interest In lha study of comparative Jurisprudence In Its relation to Jewish law, and his wish to live Independently of tha contribu tions oi nis congregation. OXIMPSE 07 THE UNDERWORLD. In Grace Presbyterian Church.

Btuy- vesant and Jefferson avenues, on Hun day evening, at o'clock, Thomas J. Noonan, superintendent, and others. Including "The Irish Poet" from the Midnight Mission of the Rescua Ho-olety, In Chinatown, Manhattan, will take purt In the exercises. "HIOH C08T OP UVWa.n Tha Rev. Dn Madison C.

Ret era will deliver hla lecture on "Tha High Cost ot Living, and How to Reduca It," this evening st o'elork, In tlrace Uaptlat 'htirch, gguh av.ym uj riily-tlid ilrcct. j.a lrccts is Editor Brooklyn Dally Eagle: What Mr. Roosevelt said about the two boss situation in New York is in the main true, but It is not the people's fault; it is the men's fault. The only way at present to clean house Is for the men to do their duty at the primaries. If they refuse to do it the bosses will continue in control, because the men are too indolent or indifferent to throw oft the yoke.

And yet the antis say, "It is well with my soul." Somebody is mistaken or deceived. Whatever the cause of this sadly muddled condition of affairs, the remedy is simple, on the general principle of equality and right. Lot the women clean the house of the State. The antis say women don't know enough to vote. One incident occurred lately to dispel that idea.

Miss Alice Brown may be congratulated for proving her sex a match for men in the field of dramatic literature, as sho easily won over 1,640 rivals. Theorists and faddists who have appropriated to the men all the ability will find food for reflection in her triumph. The $10,000 prize plav with which she van quished all her competitors Is Just a human drama of New England type. Our soldiers in Vera Cruz opened tho doors of an ancient prison, in which human beings had been tortured, from whom hope had fled, and which stood in mis century a cruel exponent of tho siemoas or tne dark ages unrebuked. Is it not time for the people of this State to pay attention to some of the problems at home which need Investigation, or are we going to let them remain unchallenged? Can you imagine nnvthlne.

wnn than a prison doctor selling drugs to the prisoners? His arrest has been caused by a woman Commissioner of Corrections, Katherlne B. Davis, to whom all praise is due. May she keep up her od work and be cheered through her many trials snrl trthnin. tions by knowing that she has the ap- yiumi ui mi rignt tninKlng citizens, regardless of sex. Wouldn't von Hita to express your oninlon nnit inn if counted? MAY RATtPtrTT Brooklyn, June 8, 1914.

BELIEVES IN VACCINATION. Criticises Charles M. Higgins for His Statements on That Question. Editor Brooklyn Daily Eagle: There Is an old saying that "fools Hiep in wnere angels fear to tread," but Judging from some articles which have appeared In the local press during the past few days, one of them at least considers himself exempt from the application of the proverb. Really it is cue, mm wnen a man, who In every re.

spect is one of our best citizens, becomes so obsessed and such a monomaniac on a subject which Is entirely foreign to him, one which belongs altogether to trained specialists, that he projects his personal ooinlon.i i mm. lie print to such an extent that he is in aanger or indictment as a common scoia or nuisance. My neighbor, Charles M. Higgins, the author of the articles riri is an upright, honorable and splendid uusiness man, dui wnen he goes out eiae or business and tackles a problem of medical Jurisprudence hA nn't blame anyone If they kindly advise him to suck to nis last. On matters relating to his own business I would take his opinion in preference to the united opinion of all the doctors In the world.

Similarly as regards the cure or prevention of disease, I would rather follow the advice of a Long Island College Hospital Junior than that of Mr Iggins. I don't Intend to enter Into an argument with Mr. because I don't know any more about the subject than he does. I wonder though why some of our M.D.'s don't take up the cudgels. We have so many Ignorant persons among our foreign population that these statements concerning tho Inefficiency of vaccinations may cause considerable trouble.

Tho only thing I will say Is from the result of personal observation covering nearly fifty years. I remember well as a boy going to school right hero In Brooklyn that the facial evidences of tho ravages of smallpox were so common among my fellows and among adults on the streets that no one took any notice of them. Now. adays and for years back they have been so uncommon that children seelnv a victim on the litrentH tell the fell scourge and I believe It wan the discovery of the Immortal Jenner. JOHN J.

BAHMCLE. Brooklyn, May 1914. THE REV. DR. CADMAN TO SAIL Will Preach His Last Sermon of Season on June 14.

Central and Tompkins Avenue Congregational churches will hold union services again this summer, beginning the first Sunduy In July. The Ilev. Dr. 8. Psrkes ('oilman, pastor of the Central Church, will preach his last sermon for the season on Hunday, June 14.

He will sail for F.ngland July 18. Mrs. Cadman, tho daughters. Misses Marie and Lillian, and the sun, Leslie, sail on June It. The Rev.

Dr. N. McC.ee Waters, pns- uir in me i uiiiiinuin BAvenue nurch, will preach for the last time on Hun. I day, June 28. nnd then go with Mrs.

aters to their country home at Luke George. On Hnndny morning, June 21. the preacher In Central Church will be the Bev. Russell Henry Htufford, assistant, and In the evening the Rev, Dr. Ulysses uront Warren, associate minister.

Dr. Warren will preach morning end evening on Hunday, June 28, and then go tu his summer home on behronn Lnke. 1 luring July ths services will be held In the Central Church on Hunday mornings only, and tho preacher for the month will be the Rev. David Loin as, assistant minister. During August the Central congregation will go to the Tompkins Avenue Church and the preacher will be the Rev.

Jtihn Frosohl, sssistant to Dr. Waters, During Hep. tember the preachers In Central Church will be the Rev. Uenry Russell Btnf-ford, Worren and the pastor. Dr.

Cadman, who will return on the third Hunday In Heptember. lr. Cadman will preiu-h the harra-loureate sermon to the faculty snd students of Adelphl College, of which he Is acting prcukk'Ut. un Bmjay avsnln- A preacher, modest and unassuming among his people and many friends, Jits severance with Ills church is more Keenly realized and appreciated and 'ur vision of his worth made broader tuid higher as we are cognizant of his departing presence. Possibly there is neara this reverberating note of regret, that we all did not fullv recog nize his true worth and pure qualities while he was with us.

a human frailltv Unfortunately pervading life. Blessings os the old apothegm states, are often Unappreciated until they take their flight. May this good man's presence be spared to his former people and friends for many years to come. But this we all concede and admit In all truth, that the memory of Pr. Hump-etone's many years of faithful and unselfish devotion to the cause and church he loved so well will be as imperishable as the noble edifice with which his name and reputation are inseparably connected.

n. A. JESSUP. Brooklyn, June 2, 1IU4. LIKES PARK COMMISSIONER.

Chinks That Mr, Ingersoll la Bent on Doing Things, tdttor Brooklyn Daily Eaglei Permit me, through the columns of The Eagle, to tell you how glad we are the good news that is floating to us from the "Mansion" In Prospect Park. I The delightful news is to the effect Park Commissioner Ingersoll is fcoing to provide a real menagerie for me children, so that the "kiddies" Nvho go Into Prospect Park shall have the satisfaction of knowing that at last they are being recognized along with the little folks who live around central r-ai'K, fliaunattan. And why not? Are the children of any better than those of Brooklyn 7 Have thry any better right to "look at the We should not! A real Prospect Park zoo! Ccrtalnlv. It is our right and we all Vote our tnost sincere thanks to Park Commissioner Ingersoll for having sense enough to see the fact and courage enough to come right out and declare his purpose to do what he thinks Is rignt. It Is also rumored that the Commls- eioner intends building a new "merry- Ro-rounu tor the youngsters another eianm proof of tho fact that Mr.

In Is the right man in the. rlirlit place. The present merry-go-rouud Is tin a onu plight. It has lind Its dav and should be permitted to pass out, to make room for one that shall be tnore in keeping with the times. By tho way, there, are very few sights In the Park that are more attractive vthan that of a band of llttlo folks careering around on tho ponies, to the Bound of tho soul-stirring strains of the indefatigablo music box.

Tho little Tolks enjoy it mightily, and not any King on bis throne Is happier than they ere as they go spinning around upon he wooden steeds. It is to lie hoped that the Commissioner will hold fast to bis Idea of a new and larger carousel, and not let go of it until lie has nnde It a beautiful reality. With the fine boating privileges on he big lake, tho swim bouts on the llttlo lake, a new, real zoo, and a new carousel, the children will be able to find in the Park the means of amusement with which they should have iieen supplied long ago. Let me say, in conclusion, that the opinion seems to bo quite universal that Commissioner Ingersoll Is "all right" a splendid "gond fellow," to tegln With, and in addition a man who Is bent upon making the Park ns eluctlve as possible of happiness to all the people, and especially to the chll-. ejren.

THOMAS 11. C.llECORY, Brooklyn, May 1014. AN INEXCUSABLE PLAGUE Caused by Mosquitoes Bred in Prospect Park, Says Correspondent, Editor Brooklyn Dally Eagle; Now that medical and sanitary dene have discovered a simple and Inexpensive method of preventing mosquitoes from propagating, and thereby spreading Inalurlu, It Is Inexcusable that Prospect l'urk should awurm with these pests. Evidently, the public authority responsible fur these conditions is not dweller In the vicinity of this beautiful park; otherwise, he would doubtless, out of personal Interest, If nothing else, have lind the lakes li nil shallow ponds In the park sprinkled with oil some weeks ago. Owing to this neglect, the mirk Is now practically closed to thousands or children, whose health Is thereby affected.

It seems to me that public-spirited newspapers and Brooklyn citizens tbould make an Inquiry Into this lug lect; especially In view of the fact mat last year, wnen ine lakes were sprinkled with oil, mosquitoes were entirely eliminated from the purk. Who Is responsible for this neglect Perhaps an appropriation has been made for this purpose whlcTi has been "dl Verted" to other uses. A Kt'I'l'EJlEIL 1 Brooklyn, June 2, 1914. THE LITCHPIELDS SAIL. Jailing yesterday for Liverpool aboard the Curmnnlu of the Cunurd Una were Mrs.

K. II. Litchfield, the Mlwea l.ltvliUcld uuii ills. iiei srd ts. UUAllUd.

published In your paper, some and uk wnBt tne awtu thing Is since, with much interest I feel proud Something has checked the ravages of to know we nave such an enterprising business man In our district A few mora Ilka him, and Brooklyn will got some of the long-looked for Improvements so Justly due. To my mind there is ho way of estimating the value of a four-track subway along Fulton street from Flat-bush on to Jsmnlca. The removal of the unsafe and unsightly elevated structure now on Fulton street, will be the greatest Im provement possible, not only for business but also for the health of the people living along the line. Time saved In travel Is one factor. Rented stores Instead of vacaut ones Is snot her.

Light and sir for the families along the full length, ti the street Is a third. us heor more, as it Is a subject well worth your time. Very truly yours, ARTHUR D. KELLEY. Brooklyn, May 27.

1.H4. EHOCEXD BY THE I. W. W'S. Editor Brooklyn Dally Eagle: If anything were necessary to Justify the Inevitable condemnation ot modern Socialism, It Is found In the conduct of the I.

W. in connection with the present labor troubles In Colorado, especially as manifested here in. New York City. l'robably nothing Is or ran be more disgusting to a civilised human being thun the recent Invasion of a religious service by Bouck White snd his followers, unless It be his epistle to Ills followers, urging further lawlessness, which ought to Insure a further sentence to an additional six Uiunlhs Imprisonment. I am no orlologli-at reactionary am) sm by no means a religious fanatic should snars tne same sentiment and since we started to tench to lie being myself a liberal, my people being decent snd will be out until she learns I "orthodox." and most of my friends her lesson.

Itoninn Cutholl but even a dwnt lA't us challenge nny Mock fn tho atheist should twnll from the gross In-city to make a better showing oa the 'decency of our Socialist le con tempo-Fourth of July. Irarles snd all reasonable humans by tha Intereectlon at tbe weaterly Bide ot Mercy avenue wlih tha aoutherly etde of Macon atreetl runnlnaT ibenee aouth-rly elenf I the eeld Weaterly eide of Merer avenue forty- five feet: thenoe weetwrty perellel Will) MeeeS aireet and perl of tbe dlatanre tbrmiah a party 1 wall ona hundred feetl thence nnnherly ens parallel with Mercy evenue forty-Ave feet lhnce eeeierly end perellel with Maron etreee ona hundred I-et to the point or place of bee sinnlns. I'eted May IM, Hit. OBOHitH a BfKfllNFjn. Refer, trkmen.

(lend Kuhn, Plaintiff a Ale tern-, in Mgntaiua I real, brpok'vn. N. I Jlat4 A -rfaaB' l.el no opportunity psas to show tht jod's own country. UWirLACJ. Juu.9 uwi 1 govern themselves sritirdlngly.

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