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a a L. I. BROOKLYN DAILY EAGLE, NEW YORK, SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 1932 News and Features From Queens, Nassau and Suffolk Communities Hits Back Charges in Macy Papers Brookhaven Leader Says Meeting Held Did Not as Alleged to Patchogue, L. Feb. 6-District Attorney Alexander G.

Blue in a statement issued this morning depounced as "untrue and without any basis of fact" an article ing this week in the western Suffolk group of newspapers of which State and County Chairman W. Kingsland Macy is the controlling factor. The article dealt with the conTerence called here a week ago last night by Blue of the Republican county committee members to consider the then existing deadlock in the Board of Supervisors. RES Basis of Fact' "The story, of course, is untrue and without any basis of fact and is contrary to the purpose for which the meeting was called." Mr. Blue declared, and added "20 of the 26 districts over which I recently was elected leader were represented at the meeting." The Macy papers charged that Min Brookhaven an anti-organization attempt to embarrass Republican Supervisor Neville 'blew up' when its purpose was disclosed to the mere 14 committeemen present out of the town's 68." These organs further claimed that of the 14 who attended several were not members of the committee: that Blue sought to remove Republican opposition to the election of Dennis -Homan as chairman of the SuperVisors, and that indignant committeemen would not participate so that the meeting had to adjourn without action.

The was also an object attack printing the details of the meeting. To further bolster up its case the western Suffolk group went so far as to hint that "Blue and Homan may be working in some common cause politically." This Blue denied as emphatically as he did all the rest of the Macy charge. gala 20 Districts Represented Blue pointed out that in contrast to the 14 people that the Macy papers claimed were present there were 33 on hand that this group represented 20 districts, which would show that there were at least 21 Republican committee members present, and some were represented by two members. Instead of "blowup" the meeting lasted for a little over two hours, during which many topics were discussed, chief of which was the indignation at lack of action on the part of the Supervisors. Homan Ridicules Charges Riverhead, L.

Feb. 6-Supervisor G. Homan of Riverhead, when interviewed regarding the charge that he had been in league with District Attorney Blue, said: is quite amusing. I would appreciate the good wishes of any person, but how the District Attorney should be construed as favoring me politically is beyond imagination. If anything, he should be found opposing me.

"Without casting the slightest reflection upon Mr. Blue's professional qualifications and prosecuting abilIts. which undoubtedly he has, I have repeatedly criticised his administration. The Supervisors' minutes show my repeated attacks upon the enormous cost of his administrasion, which I contended still contend was wholly unwarranted, but all of which was fully supported by the Republican Supervisors, four of whom are now members of the board. "I have repeatedly charged that his large force of investigators, was not necessary, but was the result of the demand of the political organIsation which supports him.

'Vent Spleen on District Attorney' "Above all people who criticise the District Attorney Consolidated the editor chain of the Suffolk should be the last. In newspapers the first grand jury investigation of these newspapers, illegal county charges and campaign contributions was instituted upon my moion by the Board of Supervisors, there was a complete whitewash. Upon the Governor's demand, a second investigation was presented. Another whitewash followed, but only after the same editor had admitted the facts but pleaded ignorPance of the law. That must have been most embarrassing, and I am FRot surprised to hear of his venting spleen on the District Attorney, who probably, although tardily, performed his duty." to Queens Still Raid 3 Men, Alcohol Police early today raided a two- 33d story frame building at stills 36-18 and Astoria, seized three quantity of alcohol and distilling equipment, and arrested two men on st charge Prohibition of violation law.

of the NationThe men desmribed themselves as "Dominick Surdi, 39, of 28 Montrose and Joseph Genna, 38, of 239 5th St. FIRE LEADER Charles Fritz, president of the Freeport Volunteer Firemen's Association, which today will dedicate its new home on Sunrise Highway, Freeport. Building is also to be used as headquarters for Hose 4. Mayor Randal and other offcials will attend. Freeport Stadium Scored by Civics as 'White Elephant' Anderson Says Cost to Figure Was $68,000 Freeport, L.

Feb. 6-Presiding for the first time as president of the Southside Civic Association last night Leo H. K. Anderson charged the village in its new $90,000 Municipal Stadium on Mill Road has a virtual white elephant on its hands which bids fair to become a large carrying expense for taxpayers at a time when they cannot afford it. Anderson's comment followed the reading of a financial report concerning operation of the stadium from Oct.

3. 1931, the opening day, until Nov. 29, when it was closed for the 1931 sports season. The report was read in detail by Charles H. Dilthey, former president of the civics, and chairman of its gen- improvement committee.

Cost $91,000 The report, which had been released from the village authorities at the request of the association, showed that total receipts from all sources for the period, including revenue from concessionaires, amounted to $1,643.23. Against this total, the report continued, operating expenses, including the salaries of the manager and groundskeeper, plus some improvements of a permanent nature such as goal posts, electric lighting for night operation, amounted to $4,395.40. In the lengthy report was itemized the several items which brought the cost of the stadium project up to about $91,000, not taking into consideration the cost of the site on which it stands. This occupies nine acres of a 32-acre tract which was purchased by the village at a cost of $66,000, it was reported. Most of the remaining land is inundated and the southerly portion is used dump for discarded autos, the civics disclosed.

Anderson said the village trustees originally placed the cost of the stadium at about $68,000. It was on this figure the civics indorsed the project. He said he did not understand how the cost had "skyrocketed" to $91,000. School District May Have to Pay For Bus Service Fry Charges Officials of District 9 Failed to Advise Him of Action Mineola, L. Feb.

6-Failure of officials of School District 9, covering portions of Williston Park, Albertson and Herricks, to officially inform Ambrose J. Fry, district superintendent, that they were planning to take a vote on a proposition to provide bus service for children of the district the Mineola and that Roslyn the district will have may attending, mean shoulder the entire cost of providing the bus service. The proposition was sanctioned by residents of the district this week by a vote of 76 to 16. Fry said that the district officials not notified him that they planned to take the vote, with the result that he is not convinced of the emergency, and therefore may not give his approval. If he fails to give his approval it will mean that State aid, amounting to 50 percent of the cost, will not be provided.

At any rate, the cost of the service will have to be carried by the district itself for the balance of the present fiscal year. he said. 'Police Bullet Kills Youth Stealing Cab as First Crime Twenty-year-old Arthur Waldenmeyer's first attempt at crime written into the blotter at the Glendale precinct last night as "case closed" when deathe a police bullet ended 7 p.m in the Wyckoff Heights Hospital. The youth had been shot by Patrolman Carl Farnum of the Glendale station early last Sunday morning during a chase in which Waldenmeyer allegedly stole bs taxicao was fired on by Patrol-. George F.

Haight Of Massapequa Dies of Injuries Prominent Realtor Hurt in Motor Crash During Fog Tuesday Night Amityville, L. Feb. 6-George F. Haight, prominent real estate man of Massapequa, who sustained a skull fracture in an automobile collision at Hicksville Road and Hempstead Turnpike Tuesday evening, died in the Reed General Hospital here at 2:45 o'clock yesterday afternoon. Former Brooklyn Man Mr.

Haight was 63 years old. He was a native of Hamilton, and a graduate of the University of Toronto. Coming to the United States in 1898, he first settled in land, Ohio, but later came to Brooklyn, where for 12 years he lived in the Flatbush section, and during that time developed a large part of Midwood, which was his first real estate venture in the East. Mr. Haight came to Massapequa 15 years ago and entered the real estate development business there.

Much of the development of that section is due to his work. He was a foremost civic worker the section, a member of the Massapequa Water Commission and of the Zoning Board of Appeals. He was also active in the Fire Department. He was a 32d degree Mason, having been raised in a lodge at Cleveland, and was a member of the Freeport Lodge of Elks. Besides his wife, Mrs.

Ella May Haight. Mr. Haight leaves three daughters, Mrs. Helen Weir, Mrs. Frances Berner and Miss Alice Haight, and a son, George F.

Haight Jr. of Massapequa. Accident Due to Fog The accident which caused Mr. Haight's death occurred when his car and one driven by Abraham Gordon of 221-09 Jamaica Queens Village, crashed in a dense fog. Gordon and passenger in his car, Benjamin Bartanowitz, 17, of 39 Prospect Hempstead, were also badly, hurt and are still confined Reed's hospital.

Due to the fact that Mr. Haight died in Suffolk County, Coroner Grover A. Silliman of Sayville was notified of his death, and he will hold an inquest in co-operation with the Nassau County authorities, the scene of the accident being in the latter county. Dobson Tells New C. of C.

at Baldwin Of Chamber Aims Cites Benefits to Long Island Gained by Various Civic Groups Baldwin, L. Feb. 6-The benefits to derived from the co-operative efforts of chambers of commerce on Long Island, and the problems confronting such organizations, were outlined last night by Meade C. Dobson, executive secretary of the Long Island Chamber of Commerce, at a meeting of the newly organized Baldwin Chamber of Commerce, at the Baldwin Masonic Club. Dobson stated that through the combined efforts of Long Island organizations, more than $3,000,000 had been put in State budgets for public improvements, and in congratulating the new organization on its formation, he urged it to take in not only businessmen, but professional men as well, and said there was a need for a real live chamber of commerce in a growing community such as Baldwin.

He urged the chamber to establish A merchants division which would take, care of the particular problems the storekeepers. It was announced that the annual dues will be $15 a year. Last night the following board of directors was announced: John W. Lacey, William F. Morgan, Alexander W.

Dow, Jeremiah Levinson, Henry Heim, W. A. Fahrenwald. Westervelt Prentice, Ellenbogen, Garbarini, August G. Simonin and Albert F.

Robinson, Anthony Dr. William J. Steele. Edwin Serle Rites At Corona Today Funeral services were to- be held this afternoon for Edwin Serle, 92. who died Wednesday at the home of his son, Edwin G.

Serle, 331 Hollywood Douglas Manor. The rites were to, be held at Union Evangelical Church, Corona, in which Mr. Serle was a member for half a century. Burial was to follow in Cedar Grove Cemetery. Mr.

Serle came to this country from England 56 years ago. He was a retired construction engineer. Surviving, besides the son, are two daughters, Mrs. Miles Reed of Bayside and Mrs. Mary Whattoff of Douglaston.

Queens Pair Guilty On Burglary Charge Joseph Brandell, 31, 1445 128th College Point, and Charles Lay, 23, of 55-30 64th Maspeth, were convicted on a burglary charge in Queens County Court yesterday. The jury recommended mercy in the case of Lay, who is a first offender. Brandell served eight years in Sing Sing for a criminal assault committed in Queens in 1921. According to the presented by Assistant District, Attorney Joseph V. Lescalzo, Brandell and broke into the garage at 55-14 Grand Maspeth, on the night of Aug.

30 last and stole six automobile tires. Ends Meteoric Career As Felon in Sing Sing Joseph Szilagyi, Astoria Broker, Worked Way Up to Legitimate Success Until, Hit by Depression, He Forged Clients' Signatures "1930, Queens County, action) notes, judgment Oct. 10, 1931, Queens check for $103, no funds John H. Arink, Babylon Banker, Succumbs at 67 Dies in Bay Shore Hospital After OperationFuneral Held on Monday Bay Shore, L. Feb.

6-John H. Arink, 67, vice president of the Bank of Babylon and a member of the Babylon Board of Education, died at the Southside Hospital here last night following an operation. He had been ill several weeks. Funeral services will be held Monday afternoon, 2:30 o'clock from the home of his son, J. Milton Arink of Sammis Babylon.

Besides Milton, Mr. Arink is survived by another son, Percy; a sister, Mrs. Elizabeth Franz of Sayville. Mr. Arink has lived in Babylon 45 years.

He was a life member of Brooklyn Lodge of Elks and belonged to the Masons. He was chairman of the board of governors of the Babylon Yacht Club. Finds Crash Deaths Due to Negligence Huntington, L. Feb. 6-Dr.

William B. Gibson, coroner, has decided that Thomas Edward Woodruff, 34, and his wife, Anna, came to their death as the result of negligence of Mr. Woodruff, who was driving their motorcar last Friday night. The couple were bound from Glen Head and were traveling westward on the Jericho Turnpike, just west of Larkfleld Ave. The night was foggy and the Woodruff machine crashed into the rear of a truck owned by the F.

M. Terrill Transportation Company of Greenport and driven by William J. Tresham of the same village. The truck, carrying a tail light. according to witnesses, had stopped to assist another truck which had run off the side of the road.

Mrs. Woodruff died that night ton Hospital on Sunday night. Mr. Woodruff a died in the Huntingbefore reaching the hospital, while Their son, who was in the car at the time, was uninjured. Storekeeper Charges Blue Law Threat Mrs.

Evelyn Lederman, who operates a bakery at 40-12 Queens Boulevard, Long Island City, was arraigned yesterday before Magistrate Peter M. Daly in Long Island City on charge of violating the Sabbath laws. She was paroled until Feb. when a further hearing will be held." The complainant was George O. Barnes, said to be a worker for the Lord's Day Alliance and who has recently been agitating in and around Jamaica for the enforcement of the blue laws.

Barnes testified that on Sunday, Jan. 24, he had purchased cake in Mrs. Lederman's store. Mrs. Lederman told the court that Barnes had made four visits to her store previous to that date and on the fourth visit told her that unless she closed her store on Sundays that the Lord's Day Alliance would get "gorillas" after her.

Barnes denied any direct connection with the alliance but said that he was in the employ of Cornelius McNerney, who is in charge of the enforcement division of that organization. Neighbors Rescue Woman From Man Hempstead, L. Feb. 6-Helen Yokel. 22.

wife of Thomas Yokell, manager of a local shoe store, reported to the police last night that she was accosted by a stranger and forced to flee into a hallway, where occupants of the building came to her rescue. She said she was walking along Main St. near her home at 18 Bedell Place when accosted. She gave police a good description of the man. N.

Supreme Court, (civil rendered for $3,000. County, N. Magistrate's Court, in bank, paid complainant $103.50, case dropped. Oct. 20, 1931, Queens County, N.

check for $175, no funds in bank, paid complainant $175, complaint dropped." This notation at the top of the report of Chief Probation Officer John Butler of the Queens County Court, briefly tell the story of the beginning of the end of a successful career in this country as a real estate broker of a man who yesterday was sentenced to serve a term in Sing Sing prison. Became Successful Broker Born in Hungary, he came to this country as a young man, worked days and studied nights, became a successful real estate salesman, started in business for himself, became a successful broker, hit by slump, used clients' funds, jailed. That, in brief, is the history of Joseph Szilagyi, 43, naturalized citizen, of 30-23 36th Astoria, who yesterday faced Judge Thomas Downs in the Queens County Court and heard the court pronounce upon him sentence to serve not less than four nor more than eight years in Sing Sing prison, Studied Nights at Y. M. C.

A. Szilagyi came to this country first in 1907. Between 1913 and 1923 he engaged in real estate bustness in Bridgeport, going to night school for three years and the last two years taking a night business course at the Y. M. C.

A. In September, 1923, he came to Long Island City and after working for a year as an agent for a large realty corporation, struck out for himself in Astoria in the Fall of 1924. He represented a large number of Bohemians and Hungarians who settled in a small community in Astoria and also represented fellow countrymen living in Manhattan but doing some real estate business in Queens. This was the backbone of his business, but he did an extensive general business. By 1928 he was considered one of the leading realtors in the active apartment house.

business and two-family dwelling operations surrounding the Astoria line of subway to Manhattan. "The depression hit me so that my prosperous business faded away and I was forced to I Szilagyi told Judge Thomas Downs in asking for leniency yesterday. Started Juggling Checks The investigation of probation ofButler shows that by the end ficer, Szilagyi was having trouble meeting notes and mortgage payments and on several occasions tried to "cover up" by issuing valueless checks on his own depleted bank account. Six months ago, he struck upon the plan of signing checks on the accounts of clients with whose accounts and signatures he was familiar. Probation Officer Butler's report contains the following list submitted by the police as persons defrauded by Szilagyi: Peter Kronker, 2311 35th Long Island City, Geza Chisyoos, 30 Ashland Princess Bay, S.

$200; Gabriel Dobo, 510 E. 135th Manhattan, Rose Sipo, 24-20 28th Astoria, $600; Mrs. Francis Noskwell, 1223 Temple Astoria, Mrs. Elizabeth Kernwien, 2363 28th St. Astoria, $750, and Ralph DeFrances, 23-38 24th Astoria, $90.

The specific charge on which Szilagyl was indicted was that on June 29, 1931, he gave to Sadie Nagy of 3014 24th Astoria, a check for $500 made out on the Manufacturers Trust Company of Astoria and signed Gabriel Dobo. The State's contention was that this signature was a forgery. Mrs. Nagy cashed the check for Szilagyi and gave him the $500. Court Spurns Mercy Plea Judge Downs, in answering Szilagyi's plea for leniency based upon the force of the "depression," said: "Your fellow countrymen who trusted you were undoubtedly hit by the depression.

You added to their losses by taking more money from value in your excuse." Hollis Woman Wins $23,000 For Loss of 4 Fingers in Crash Rose Frohmiller of Hollis was awarded $23,000 by Justice Leander B. Faber the Supreme Court of Queens yesterday. Justice Faber by consent all parties heard the case without a jury. Miss Frohmiller brought her action against Robert Pephard of Ridgewood. On March 20, 1928, she was riding in an automobile that was in collision with one operated by Pephard at the juncture of Knickerbocker Ave.

and Menahan Ridgewood. a She received injuries that resulted in the loss of four fingers of the right hand. Rockaway Girl Graduate, 19, Fooled Friends, Wed 3 Years Mary Brick, 19, one of the boys and girls who last Wednesday received their graduation diplomas at Far Rockaway High School, has been married three years although none her fellow students WAS aware of the fact. Miss Brick, it was learned today, is the wife of Dr. Charles L.

Brick, physio-therapist, of 1502 Mott Far Rockaway. She is the former Miss Neer of Rockaway Beach. 800 Greenspan Divorces to Be Sifted for Fraud Lawyer Convicted of Perjury, Subornation Is to Seek a Review Mineola, L. Feb. 6 District Attorney Elvin N.

Edwards said today that he has ordered a thorough investigation of all divorce cases in which the attorney of record was Louis Greenspan, Jamaica lawyer, convicted yesterday of subornation of perjury. To Scan Divorces Edwards has asked the county clerks of New York City, Nassau and Suffolk to furnish him with a list of such divorces. If investigation he shows will fraud ask the was used victims to Edwards present said their cases to the grand jury. He said apparently some persons have been divorced and do not know it. Edwards said that Greenspan in five years had handled more than 800 divorces, many of which, he believes, were obtained through false testimony.

Edwards said that District Attorney Alexander G. Blue of Suffolk is to present to the grand jury the divorce granted in Riverhead, L. to Gunner Seastrom. Greenspan was attorney of record in the case. Tells of Perjury Edwards injected the Seastrom case into the Greenspan trial.

Greenspan was convicted on a divorce granted to Philip Paxton. His wife, Marion, claimed the testimony was perjured. Thomas Hennessy, process server who testified in Paxton and Seastrom cases, told the Greenspan jury his testimony was perjured and directed by for Greenspan writ of today was preparing to seek a reasonable doubt pending appeal. Because Supreme Court Justice Furman, before whom the case was heard, told Greenspan there was little doubt but that he was operating a divorce mill, trouble in obtaining such a writ is seen. Fire Board Ready To Pay $3,000 for Fireman's Death Commissioners Awaiting Assurance of Legality of Payment to Widow Huntington, L.

Feb. 6- The Huntington Board of Fire Commissioners are willing to pay the $3,000 claim for the death of Nicholas Marzen, a Huntington Station fireman, if they are assured that it can be done legally. The members of the board, however. want to be protected so that they would not be liable individually if a taxpayers action was started after the claim was paid. In the interest of getting the case settled, the attorneys for the Town of Huntington, the insurance company whose policies protect the firemen, on the fire districts and others interested, have held a conference and an attempt will be made to work out a solution.

The claim is made by Mrs. Florence Marzen, wife of the dead fireman. Over a year ago Marzen, a member of the Huntington Manor Department, assisting at the fire at the Knights of Columbus Clubhouse, was stricken with heart trouble and died in the headquarters of the Huntington 1 Fire Department. The Huntington Department had sent out an emergency call for help to the Huntington Manor Department, but the question which has been holding up the claim is whether Marzen, coming to the fire from another portion of the town, was stricken and died before the call of help was actually sent to the Huntington Manor Department. Efforts were made to settle the question suit.

Former County the Huntington in his deJudge George, Furman found for cision, but the higher courts reversed the decision and sent it back for a retrial on a technicality. 4 Jamaica Youths Held in Auto Theft Charged with grand larceny, four youths, the oldest 19, are released in $2,500 bail for further examination Feb. 10 in the Jamaica Magistrates Court. The four are Mercantino Quarlandino, 18, of 145-36 Arlington Place, South Jamaica: John Engenito, 18, of 147-14 114th South Jamaica: Frank Ruggio, 17, of 106- 29 158th South Jamaica, and Charles Reggio, 19, of South St. and Phraner South Jamaica.

They were arrested Jan. 16 at Sutter Ave. and Crescent Brooklyn, by a detective from the Miller Ave. precinct, Brooklyn. Two guns were found on the floor of the automobile in which they were at the time.

The automobile, owned by Richard of 17 Gotham Elmont, L. was stolen from in front of 148th St. and 91st Jamaica, while Lehrer was attending a movie. PATRICK J. QUIRK DIES Patrick J.

Quirk of 42-35 77th Elmhurst, 8 retired fireman, formerly attached to Engine Company 215, India Greenpoint, died from a heart attack Thursday night at his home. He was an old-time resident of Greenpoint and moved to Elmhurst, eight years ago. Mr. Quirk leaves his widow, Margaret, one daughter, Margaret, and two sons, Joseph and Edwin. He was an active member of the Holy Name Society of St.

Joan of Arc's Church, Fillmore Ave. and 83d Jackson Heights, where a solemn requiem mass will be celebrated on Monday at 10 a.m. Interment will be in Calvary Cemetery. MAY ENTER RACE William F. Varney, in 1928 Presidential candidate on the Prohibition ticket, who is expected to be designated Thursday night as a candidate for trustee at Rockville Centre on the.

Home Protection party ticket. Last year he was defeated in the local Mayoralty race. Judge Refuses To Waive Fee in Divorce Action Riegelmann Rules Lack of Issues Not Shown by Failure to Answer Allegations in a divorce complaint are issues of fact which must be proven, Supreme Court Justice Edward Riegelmann ruled in denying an application made by John P. Lamerdin, Forest Hills attorney, to have a divorce action placed on the trial calendar without fee. Lamerdin, who represents Mrs.

Emily A. Schuster of Forest Hills, claimed that because her husband, Hugo Schuster, not fled an answer to her charges of adultery, there are no of fact to be tried. He cited Section 1557A of the Civil Practice Act, which states that a $20 fee must be paid for the placing on the Special Term calendar of a cause for trial of an "issue of fact." Justice Riegelmann in his decision says Section 1150 of the Civil tice Act indicates a clear legislative intent, that even though there are issues made by way of an answer, the allegations of the complaint are issues of fact which must be proven. "If an undefended matrimonial action is not to be included within the scope of Section 1557A," the decision reads, "the consequence would be to give it an exemption from payment of fees which is unique. Such result is not to be reached in the absence of an express statutory direction negativing the payment of fees." The details of the Schuster divorce action were not at the time the motion was presented.

Demands Tappan Resign Post as Water Official Bertron Objects to New Police Deputy Holding Both Public Offices Oyster Bay, L. Feb. 6-S. R. Bertron, chairman of the NonPartisan Civic Association, in a letter to the Oyster Bay Town Board today demanded the resignation of Deputy Police Chief Frank Tappen as a commissioner in the Jericho Water District.

"It takes more than a $2,200 official car and a $16.50 gold plated badge to make an efficient officer of the law worthy of the confidence of the public and his fellow officers," Bertron said of Tappenappointment resulted in county- wide police protests force." against "poliBertron said that Tappen would have to resign either one position or the other but could not hold both. FINDS HUSBAND SUICIDE Funeral services for Jacob Werstein, 48, of 104-23 Jamaica owner of an upholstery shop at that address, will be held tomorrow. His wife, Rachel, discovered him dead with gas flowing from a jet in the rear of the store at 6:45 p.m. last night. Emergency Squad 17, under Sergeant Davies of Richmond Hill, worked over Werstein for 25 minutes before Dr.

Fletcher of the Mary Immaculate Hospital pronounced him dead. Financial reverses were given as the cause, police said. Bankers Trust Forecloses Lien On Transit Line Prepares Judgment for $1,300,000 Against N. Y. Q.

Railway At the direction of Supreme Court Justice Charles J. Dodd, attorneys for the Bankers' Trust Company today are drawing up findings of fact and conclusions of law in the foreclosure of a $1,300,000 mortgage against the New York and Queens Railway. When they are submitted to the court, Justice Dodd has indicated, the trust company will be given judgment and permission to sell the railway. Interest Unpaid Since 1921 The trust company on Oct. 24, 1931, elected to declare the principal due, when it was pointed out that the trolley concern was in default of interest payments since Oct.

1, 1921. The bank officials claim "that the principal and interest amounts to more than $2,000,000. Before Justice Dodd in Special Term, Jamaica, counsel for the way conceded a the allegations in the foreclosure complaint were correct. The trial was held for the purpose of having on record an agreement made by attorneys that the trust company held the first lien against the railway, and that other mortgage and judgment holders are sec ondary lienors. The trial was the first of its kind in the history of the Queens Supreme Court.

In the past, matters pertaining to railroad foreclosures have been tried before referees and under Federal jurisdiction. Company Organized in 1896 Horace Fisher of Plainfield, N. who was secretary of the railway since 1905, told Justice Dodd of the formation of the trolley company in 1896 and of mergers with the Steinway Railway Company, Riker Avenue Sanford Point Railway, Flushing College Point Electric Railway Company and the Newtown Railroad Company. The New York Queens Railway into the hands of Receiver Lincolr C. Andrews in 1923, at which time there was a split with the Steinway Railway Company.

The latter since has also been placed in the hands of receivers. William C. Meyers, assistant secretary of the Bankers Trust Company, testified that in 1897 the Mercantile Trust Company, now part of the Bankers Trust Company, participated in a $1,500,000 mortgage deal with the railway. Soon after, bondholders canceled the mortgage and made a supplementary one for $1,300,000. Meyers said that this mortgage now is property of the Bankers' Trust Company.

I. R. T. Large Bondholder Arthur Peacock, an attorney for the I. R.

which is a large bondholder, and Ira W. Fisk, assistant general manager for Receiver Andrews, testified as to the cost of operating the trolley line and also told of the other liens against the company. Inspection Motion To Be Argued Feb. 10 The motion of the Brooklyn Ash Removal Company for permission to inspect the minutes of the Queens grand Jury, at the sessions that resulted the company being indicted for maintaining a nuisance at Corona dumps, will be argued on Feb. 19 in the Queens County Court.

The motion was up for argument before Judge Thomas Downs in the County Court yesterday, but an adjournment was granted. Judge Downs instructed the attorneys, Assistant District Attorney James J. Conroy for the State and Sidney Rosenthal of Long Island City for the defense, to prepare briefs. 'Rebel' Democrats Invite Krug on Staff Mineola, L. Feb.

6-The recently -organized Nassau County Regular Democratic Club held a meeting of its governors last night when it was decided to invite County Leader Phil N. Krug to become honorary vice president. The club, it was said, was organized to oppose Krug, but the governors last night passed a resolution committing the club to a policy of party harmony. James E. Burns, opponent of Krug, is president.

Peoples Party Picks Candidates for Race Valley Stream, L. Feb. 6-H. Wesley Erickson was named as the mayoralty candidate of the People's Party last night at a meeting of the nominating committee. ry S.

B. Wright and Earl J. Bailey were nominated for trustees. Husband's 'Tip-Off' to Wife's Witness Questioned by Court man Edward Baisley, collided with a car operated Patrolman John Aber of the Richmond Hill station and was finally brought down by Farnum at Seneca Ave. and ders St.

The cab, owned by the Parmelee Transportation System, had been parked by the driver, Harry Matisch, while he entered a lunchroom at Norman and Forest Ridgewood. Waldenmeyer gave his address AS 1819 Geerge Ridge wood. Mrs. Brick today confirmed reports of her marriage three years ago, but refused to tell where the ceremony took place. She said she left school for two years resuming her studies last year.

After her marriage, Mrs. Brick said, she decided she ought to complete her high school course and returned with her husband's permission to the Far Rockaway institution. Mineola, L. Feb. 6 Supreme Court Justice George J.

Furman in the Nassau Supreme Court, Part 2, refused to grant a divorce to Blanche Charles in her action against her husband, Gerald, of Freeport, because of insuffcient evidence. Justice Furman questioned testimony in which a telephone call by the husband informed William Ritchie, a witness, where he could be found with good-looking blonde. Ritchie said Charles telephoned him July 20, 1931, to come to A Brooklyn rooming house and when he arrived he was met by the defendant and a blonde named Lillian, who was scantily clothed. The plaintiff said she was wed to Charles in June, 1928, and they lived with her parents at 177 Colonial Freeport, after the marriage. Justice Furman in refusing a decree gave defense counsel until next Friday to obtain additional evidence.

Dorothy Klopther of Little Neck Park in her action for divorce from her husband, Edward, whom she married in 1927, said that her husband liked to go out and she didn't. James O'Dowd of Manhattan testifed he followed the husband from the Arcade Ballroom in Manhattan to a hotel one night in May, 1930, when Klopther was accompanied by a "large woman whom I did not know.".