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The Brooklyn Daily Eagle from Brooklyn, New York • Page 4

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BROOKLYN DAILY EAGLE, NEW YORK, FRIDAY, MAY 4, 1934 Ml private operators. Fifteen temp- i nrary contracts, each for 90 days. DISCONSOLATE Bride Bent on Suicide Tries to Slash Police Five of Old Lines Get New Contracts To Fly U.S. Airmail to wncnized former carriers. Threfl carriers pot three contracts each.

United Airlines. obtained three, one of them the Newark-Oakland run. Eastern Airlines, received the Newark-Miami, Newark-New Orleans, and Chicago-Jacksonville routes. American Airlines. Chicajo, was the other company credited with three.

The Newark-las Angeles mail will be flown by TWA, Inc. Astor Reveals Ex-FiancccStillj Has His Rin Scion Hack From Trip, Ready lo Patch Row Win Eleven of 15 Awards Go to Neweoiuers-To Start iu 30 Days Mrs. Anna Peumer Twice Attempt Death by Gas and Uses Bread Knife to Kepulse Neighbors -Put in Hospital Ward were awarded. Five of the lines formerly held air mail contracts. Four are newcomers.

Four New Companies Analysis of the new contract making showed that five recognized companies out of the dozen or so which once carried the mail were given 11 of the awards. One route apiece was handed to the newcomers. A low bid of the Kohler Aviation Corporation, Grand Rapids, for the Detroit-Milwaukee run, was discarded, Farley said, because the company retained an officer, Richard W. Robbins, who took part in the 1930 conference of operators which, he asserted, resulted in awards of "illegal contracts." United Gets Three G.F. Baker Left $73,759,683 Including Art in Parlor al Tuxedo Home Are AjipruUrd at Gcui je P.

Baker, banker, who died May 2. 1W1. left gru.vs assets of a net estate of it was shown iu a transfer tax The principal asset was securities which totaled $75 Bti3.302. Four public bequests are provided lor iu the sum of $550 000, and the three principal beneficiaries are a sun ami lo daughters. Mr.

Bakers personal property at his Tuxedo estate wits appraised al 592.75. The parlor tuniisliings. -Rlaincs Her Parent? WATEiinrnY DEXTAL IXC. fffaHtj4 1191 DENTISTS Washington, May 4 UPi The air mail, untouched by private hands for nearly three months, will go out In the ships of nine commercial companies over routes totaling miles within 30 days. The nine companies held today the first contracts awarded by the Postoffice Department In Its move to return flying- of the air mall to New York 29 West 3 It St, St.

Brooklyn 416 Fulton (CORNER HOYT 81.1 Jamaica 160-13 Jamaica Av. The Transcontinental routes went 1 MmL in the house, smelled gas coming from the Peumer apartment and broke in a rear window. He found the bride again attempting suicide. Seizing the bread knife, 1 ch she had left handy, she rushed screaming at Filmer. Profiting by the example of his predecessor.

Fil-luer grabbed up a chair and pinned her against the wall. Neighbors summoned Patrolman Edw a O'Neill, who disarmed her. She was ordered to Kings County by Dr. Barrett of Holy Family Hospital. Police expressed the belief that her desire to kill herself was the result of quarrels with her husband.

After the failure of her first attempt she told police she had changed her mind and decided she wanted to live. She was allowed to remain at home. The bread knife battles that Mrs. Anna M. Kcumtr staged with police and neighbors In an attempt to couimit, suicide has landed her In the observation ward of Kings County Hospital.

Yesterday Mrs. Peumer, a bride uf four iiiunths. held Patrolman William r'arley and a neighbor, Michael Ferule, at bay with a large kmle when she was interrupted lu the act of ending her life by illuminating gas. Ferule swelled gas and broke Into her apartment at 470 Stale St. through a rear window.

Parley was able to grab a chair and pin the would-be suicide to the wall until she was disarmed. At 2:30 this morning the same scene was enacted In the apartment except for a change lu the neighbor and patrolman. Harry Kilmer, 2a, another tenant TTlaKKmeVf fUtTON at BRIDCI ST. BROOK1YM nMMMMaW valued at S'ii M0. included an oil Continued from Paie 1 ln'o a discussion of either what "Tit on before, or what is going on now-or what may go on a little laur.

Maltcr Closed "The matter is closed." said Eileen, pto'isnl from her slumbers this morninit. sometime before her uv.ial risme hour. "That's all I ran saw I I can't say any more. Mrs. Gillespie; interviewed their fashionable apartment in Uie Mayfair House.

Pai-k Ave. and tiStii Manhattan, was somewliat Iirmer, but no more voluble. "The incident is closed." she said. And that's all she would say to sundry questions regarding the probable plans of Eileen and John. Der.

fi. 1933. the heir to Uie trust fund left by his father. Col. John Jacob Astor.

who died in the Tuanie traeedy. became the "happiest man on that being the dav his eneasement to Miss Gil painting of Mr. Baker by E. John-sou, done iu 1878, appraised at $500: an oil allililw called "Cattle and Juhu Jacob Astur Ik ouaU Cheer This SALE! Stream," by E. Van Maiicke, $750: a Chinese rug.

$1 000: three carved mahogany fireside armchairs of the Lnglish eighteenth century, $4 SOU: a Jacobean carved English walnut armchair, $750: two Italian caned walnut tables. $1 500 each: a Persian rug $10 000. Also there were a brussels tapestry calitoliliiere. U.iW, Venetian wall mirror. about 1000 orchid plants, $40,000, and a miscellaneous assortment of Dotted palms.

$2,000. a. 3-Cornered Row Faces C. 0. P.

Over Sanders Vacancy i Old Guard, lloincrilrs and CuuTrsiuual Group Seek Control of Com in! lice Water Supply Commissioner and leader of the Flatbush organization, pointed out today that if the pro-Lehman Democrats sought to keep Prial off the primary ballot or to work against his election as a delegate, Prial's supporters would raise the cry that he was martyred in the cause of the taxpayers. Furthermore, they reason, Prial will be able to do Lehman as much harm as an unofficial visitor to the convention as he will in the role of an elected delegate. Prial as Delegate Not to Be Opposed The Democratic organization in the 21st A. D. will offer no opposition to Frank J.

Prial's efforts to go to the gubernatorial convention as a delegate this Fall, in spite of his announced intention to oppose the re-nomination of Governor Lehman, it was reported today. Friends of Henry Hesterberg, lespie was announced. I His thoushu and feeling echoed The State of New York receives1 in taxe from the estate This is among the largest estate taxes paid here. In the murky fog and drizzle that fhrnurled the United States liner Washington she threaded her vav to the pier, young Astor remarked wryly: "I put my foot down when they Washington, May 4 (f i A three- cornered struggle for control of the ReDublican DarLv wu nrerinitutH 1 Hold Taxi Driver In Lewis Deatl (Miss Gillespie's parents) wanted to today bv tne of EvereU Sit SS ro with us on our honeymoon. This Sanders as chairman of the Repub TTlaXriaVf nlTON SKIDCI ST.

(ROOKLTN Charged with driving the taxicab which knocked down and killed Clarence M. Lewis. 52, former counsel for the Transit Commission. Daniel Rosengald. Ul, of 65 Lott was arrested today and held for lican National Committee.

The contest crystallized overnight into a push between the U. O. P. Old Guard, the forces of Herbert Hoover and the demand of leaders iu the Congressional group now in power lor "new blood." The names of James E. Walsou of liuhaua.

former Senate leader, and fTalik O. Lowden of Illinois were spoken frequently today as being outstanding men among the old regulars for the party chairmanship. On Capitol Hill, however, the survivors of the 1932 Roosevelt landslide who are seeking re-election this Pall, talked about "new blood." Charles D. Hillea, New York Republican Committeeman, asserted the tri trip' was to have been our honeymoon. I went alone." Snit Hint Is Surprise Oh that memorable Jan.

21 Mrs. CHllepie was quoted as stating that "I am Rlad I was able to open my daughter's eyes in time." A pained expression crossed the scion's face when he learned from reporters on the Washington that Miss Gillespie was reported to be contemplating a W.OuO.UOO breach of promise suit. "I don't think so." he said. "I don't see how she could do that even If she wanted to. I have been away 88 days and I don't know what has been eoing on here.

I haven't written a letter since I went away." Clnrstinnerl to the nrsihiHtie 1X'lM i-4 gjf I ii iff retirement of Sanders "leaves the homicide In I1.UU0 bail. Kosengard. detectives said, admitted that he drove. the cab which killed the lawyer lit front of the latter home. 31 W.

Htftli Manhattan, last night. He told the detectives that he had slopped his cab and had a.vtisled others in lifting Mr. Lewis' body to the sidewalk. Then, he said, he "lost his nerve" and could not bring himself lo remain and face The body was removed to the hallway of the Lewis home. There, Lewis' youngest son, Michael Lewis, 16.

came out. looked at the face Of the body upon the floor and cried: 'That's my father!" CATHEDRAL CLUB PARTY The Cathedral Club of Brooklyn will have its annual show and supper dance al the Towers Hotel this evening. Albert S. McGrover Is general chairman. r1 ft reconciliation, Mr.

Astor re-1 aM oW." There had beeu a definite effort within the party to put off any tight plied: "I think we could have a reconciliation. If I had time to think it over leadership until after the 193ti over. I suppose there could be no Convention. obstacles in the way. If her par- A letter from Sanders to members ents hadn't interfered everything of the committee, made public last probably would have worked out all nigni, apparently put a detinue end I tluit- He called a special meeting 'vzvw Jim aOO the Xjii UK too Iffiiilo? COATS'" 1 I 'I 'I if .1 I wi 4 iik mi-i 4 Ill ll5SSl 4awt' A i it Jh A i oi uie national committee fur June While Park Ave.

is still agog with 5 at Chicago to elect his successor Besides Lowden and Watson Ros.vp as to the inner cause of the rift, no particular "possible" has been noted occupying Miss Gillespie's time. those liieutioilcd as possibilities In cluded: Silas Strawn of Chicago, Theodore Roosevelt Jr. and Charles D. Hilles of New York. Senator Dickinson of Iowa, George H.

Moses, former Senator from New Hampshire; Ralph Teachers Oppose DEVOE'S PAINTS ARE BEST MIX LINE ATKLYSOiYS Broadway at Ralph Ave. Plume FOxcrofl V-0200 ins of Oregon, present vice Allegiance Oath man: Hanford MacNidrr of uu trainee uwui it.il, iui- mer Governor of Indiana. Opposition by more than 100 school teachers to the Ives Bill requiring them to swear allegiance to the nation and to the State on the the nation and to the State on the ground that unreasonable things asked of them because of the plerlie, is voiced in petitions sent Governor Lehman yesterday. The bill has been passed by the Legislature and is awaiting the signal ure of the Governor. The petitions were circulated in QPPENHE1M.GLLIMS FULTON STREET- BROOKLYN Featuring STrmrcmiiEnD Values 3.5.00 Afi'iflriitfs Mill liaipicii liii I lic.se seams Millislniid ilieiii all I he schools by the Teachers' Anti-War Committee with headquarters at 112 E.

19th Manhattan. "This bill, if it becomes law, will destroy academic freedom, make tenure subject to the arbitrary whims of State officials, and in time of war preparation make teachers the puppets of Uie War Department," the petition states. A spicy array of mi iirreH ronfs! topics of smart and I il i cosily imports! Many one-of-a-kind models featured! 05 lMi i V'mt i ir3H -n Drawer drawers will filieW! Ami how tug nt dainly larnienti. Wilh kiint-Rip Slips jou may oafely indulge in Mich a tug of war. Kant-Rip seams are proof againftt Mrain.

Look for the (in-qualified guarunlee on every garment. Shimmering silk in tearope and white, 32 to 41. Style details tell exclusive story! Jabots, lucks, frills, ripply collars! UNDERTHINGS STREET FLOOR mm I 1 881! 4 The better bark ami a n's woo fabrics! Navy, black, brown, beige and pastels! Sizes for i women, little women and juniors. -li i Mil 3 We want ftfS Agree to Continue Bank Tour Agency An agreement has been reached whereby M. J.

Kelly and Associates, manascrs of Universal Tours, a lubsiriiary of the bankrupt Corporation, will take complete control of the four offices eomprisin? the travel agency with the stipulation that the Reorganization Committee of Lehrenkrauss Stockholders may take the agency over at any time within six months. Thus announcement was made last nisht at a meeting of the stockholders' committee in Bushwick High School. Irving Ave. and Madi-fon St. The agreement ended six weeks of indecision as to what the fate of the Universal Tours would be.

James B. Emerick presided over the session. The Rev. Carl Zin-meister, a major stockholder, was named to head a campaign to the committee's membership. BEFU5E SUBSTITUTES Tenants Ml 7) I ''till' WAIL i You want lower Office fate.

MARTIN'S COATS AND THIRD FLOOR it Rent i in 1 i in in cmI Iiits Mere It an opportunity of mutual advantage. You can iav money I can fill vacancicsl The Brooklyn Eaglt Building ii in the heart of the Borough Hall Section, next to the Federal Building, which houe the main Brooklyn Pov-Government activitiet Ideal transportation Light, modern offices Let's get together! 5.00 54 Fur Trim Coats were to 35.00. 67 Fur Trim Coats were to 59.50. 83 Fur Trim Coats were to 79.50. 79 Spring Suits.

to 35.00. Mi your hot is made of taffeta if it has a brim that is stitched in an old fashioned quilted pattern you may be sure it is the newest thing for 1934. These hats qualify on all points. And they may be had in brown, navy or ApfAy to J. Itniuifr, Keiilinn Agvul, Room TiOft iti igj)i.

Washington and Johnson Brooklyn, N. Y. Tel. A in 4-6200, Km. 64 FLOOR.

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