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BROOKLYN DAILY EAGLE, NEW YPRK, WEDNXSILtY, raKPKKY TT, 1933 M2 12 TO GET SALUTE TRIPLETS BORN' AT 1 Action and Inaction Recorded in Kurtzke Shooting of 2 Boys County Legion! Host on Jan. 23 To Commander L. A. Johnson to Fly Here for Day's Visit- Review Big Featur Louis A. Johnson, National Commander of the American Legion, will make his first official visit to Brooklyn Monday, Jan.

23, when he will fly here from Chicago to officiate at the annual review of th Kings County American Legion. Johnson will be met at Newark: Kurtzke Gun Case Says Geoghan Continued from Face 1 demanding this action right after the grand Jury had exonerated the boys of Kurtzke's charges that one of them had made a motion toward his hip pocket just before he opened fire on them. Claims New Evidence In his letter to the prosecutor Goldstein stated that he had dis-' covered new evidence against Kurtzke and that under the circumstances he would not be satisfied with a grand jury exoneration for the boys but demanded an intensive prosecution against the patrolman. "I have no doubt that the District Attorney will accede to my request," Goldstein said this morning. "However, if he refuses to take the initiative I will be constrained to take my client into the magistrates' court and have a felonious assault warrant issued against the policeman." At the same time Goldstein announced that he will go before the Board of Estimate and press claims for damages against the city.

Freed o'f Charges As a result of the grand jury action yesterday, the three boys fired upon by Kurtzke, two of whom were badly wounded, today found themselves free from the stigma of criminal charges growing out of their unfortunate experience for the first time since the shooting occurred on the morning of Dec. 30. To one of the three, the exoneration means that he can recover from his wounds in the Unity Hospital without having to drag himself into court under police guard when he is able to leave the institution. He is Joseph Buda, 16, of 1699 Park Place, who was shot twice by Kurtzke's blazing revolver, one bullet nicking him right near the heart. Flanholtz, the other wounded boy, WHAT THE BOYS DID Joseph Buda, 16; William Flanholtz, 18, and Sollie Kerness, 17, after a late supper at the home of one of them, decided to ride round the block in Buda's secondhand car, just purchased.

They returned as the gas trave out and the car stopped. They attempted to start the car in front of Policeman Kurtzke's home. WHAT POLICEMAN GEORGE J. KURTZKE DID Issued from his home, dressed in sweater, with gun in hand. He shot Buda in the neck and in the side.

He shot Flanholtz in left arm. He fired two bullets at Kerness who fled round the corner. He ordered the arrest of all three, charged with attempted felonious assault. Kerness was put in Jail. The other two, under police guard, were taken to a hospital.

WHAT DISTRICT ATTORNEY GEOGHAN DID Geoghan's assistant "exonerated" the policeman. After protests Geoghan "exonerates" boys and the police-' man. Orders case to the grand jury. WHAT MULROONEY AND INSPECTOR CUMMINGS DID We will investigate, said Mulrooney. We will investigate, said Cummings.

After eleven days neither Mulrooney nor Cummings has announced action. Kurtzke is still on active duty. WHAT THE GRAND JURY DID Refuses indictment, freeing the boys. WHAT GOLDSTEIN IS DOING Former Magistrate Joseph Goldstein calling case "most outrageous" he had ever known, asks Geoghan to prosecute Officer Kurtzke and advises boys to sue the city. Principals of High Schools May Have to Teach Class, Too The majority of the high schools In the two boroughs are now on double sessions and, since no new buildings will be available next term, the housing problem will be acute.

Fewer extra-curricular activities and larger classes will probably be one result of the tremendous overcrowding. Most Brooklyn high schools will be operated from 7:45 a.m. to 5:15 p.m. Fewer Subjects The new ruling that no pupil shall take more than four major subjects unless he has an average of 75 percent or better will also aid in relieving the situation. Whether or not teachers in high schools will be required to carry more than the 25 periods a week which they now teach, will not be decided until organization of the schools for the new term is completed.

Physical training and shop teachers at present carry 30 periods a week. i 6,000 Jobless Receive Work At 'Made Jobs' Relief Bureau Paid Out S141.320HereinTa:es From Oct. 1 to Dec. 31 An indication of how contribu tions to the Emergency Unemploy-j ment Relief Committee are spent was given today when the Work and Relief Bureau, financed by the committee, announced that nearly 6.000 Brooklyn men and women were earning a living in "made Jobs" on Jin. 1.

The amount spent from Oct. 1 to Dec. 31 in wages for 2.266 '-emergency employes'' in Brooklyn hospitals, courts, museums and similar Institutions was $141,320, John C. Parker, cnairman of the Brooklyn committee, stated. This amount docs not include wages paid 3.184 Brooklyn men and 536 Brooklyn women, who have been assigned to work in other boroughs.

Work at 211 Institutions In Brooklyn, the 1.566 men and 700 women employed in emergency work have been assigned to 211 different nonprofit making institutions as follows: At 63 churches and synagogues, 223; at 24 welfare agencies, 237; at 12 hospitals, 144; at two industrial concerns, 54; at eight recreational centers, 111; at eight homes and convents, 59; at 11 educational institutions, 169: at the Unemployment Relief Committee. 231; at a library, 59; at courts, 143; at Y. M. C. A's and similar organizations, 125; at Botanica Garden, 24; at community centers, 68; at nurseries, 11; at religious institutions, nine; at three museums, 167; at five armories, 32; in Federal road building, 191, and in sewing garments for the needy, 188.

The types of work done by these workers include clerical, painting, carpentry, teaching, domestic and manual jobs. Worst Is Over, Says James As the relief committee in Brooklyn pressed its campaign for funds in a final week during which it hopes to raise about $225,000 needed to complete the borough's $1,250,000 quota, Darwin R. James, president of the Ear.t River Savings Bank, issued a statement in support of the drive. "Ten countries now appear to have passed the worst of the economic crisis," he said. "Looking back on the last six months, one cannot help but note that there has been relative stability.

The bottom has been reached and the upward climb Is under way." Contributions The latest contributidns to the Brooklyn fund were announced as follows: Employes of Intertype Corporation (additional)'. Emploves of John Hancock Mutual Life Insurance Company. Ex-Lax, Inc. sun George O. Reynold.

S3M Employes of Mawer-Oulden Annie, Ine. 3.V M. F. HlckeT Company. Cranford Material Corporation.

IR.1 Employe! of B. J. Auto Spring Company, Inc. S150 Brooklyn Alceim Asphalt Company. S10 Employes of the House of St.

Giles the Cripple. sin Employee of C. Flt'T Song. Jacob Langfur. Employes of South Brooklyn Savings ind Loan Association (additional).

B. Turecamo. ui Emploves of Brown Bailey Condensed Milk Company. sin Fair Play Trucking Company, Ine. $5S Preston S.

Millar. C. A. Ohman Co. Mrs.

Robert B. Seward. Paul C. Haskell. John J.

Gallagher's Sons. S. B. Abrahams. Anonymous 1 18 glttsl S155.9S.

Represents 100 percent contribution. Counterfeit Charge Holds Three in Bail Two men and a woman were arraigned late yesterday before United States Commissioner Martin Epstein in Brooklyn on charges of conspiracy to possess and pass counterfeit money. They were listed as Henry Zentz, 22, of 128-24 161st South Jamaica, Queens; Mrs. Catherine Connolly, 45, of the same address and Richard Suter. 30, of 112-05 Jamaica Richmond Hill.

They are accused of passing bogus $10 bills in the Richmond Hill and Jamaica sections of Queens, according to the complaint made by Bernard J. Connolly, a Federal operative. Suter. Connolly said, told him that he and Zenta had purchased $300 worth of these bills. Suter pleaded guilty and was held in $5,000 bail for the action of the Federal grand jury.

Mrs. Con nolly and Zentz pleaded not guilty. She was held in $3,000 bail and he In $10,000 bail for further hearing on Jan. 24. R.

A. Homeyer Estate Left to His Widow The entire estate of Richard A. Homeyer, chief court attendant of the Queens Supreme Court who died Dec. 31, last, is left to the widow. Marie Homeyer, according to a will filed with Surrogate John Hether-lngton in Jamaica yesterday.

The estate is valued at $8,000 real and more than $10,000 personal. The widow, who resides at 86-15 131st Richmond Hill, Is named executrix. Homeyer was active in Republican and civic circles In Richmond Hill. Mrs. Ida Brown Faces Jail Term Los AnReles, Jan.

11 Despite efforts of her husband to shield her. Mrs. Ida Brown was found sane last night by the Jury which convicted her of blinding him by pouring hot lye in his face. She will be sentenced Friday. A term of from one to 14 years is ZION HOSPITAL night, but Dr.

Louis Bunlm, attending physician, this morning reported that the other two were doing well. Inset shows the mother. Report Troops Joining Spanish Revolt; 40 Dead Martial Law Ordered in Rebellious Areas as Fighting Enters 4th Day Madrid, Jan. (P) The government ordered continuance of the utmost vigilance throughout Spain as reports today indicated minor outbreaks continuing in the Anarchist-Syndicalist revolt. Military circles reported officers and troops on leave were ordered to return to their barracks under the government's decision to.

establish martial law in regions where further important outbreaks might be attempted. The death toll reached at least 40 last night after three days of fighting in which many more were wounded and hundreds imprisoned. The martial law orders were reported to affect aviation pilots, who it was understood, were ready to assume responsibility for mail and partial passenger air service in case strike activities extend to the rail roads. A Joint syndicalist-anarchist manifesto was made public in Valencia last night declaring "a revolution is now progressing in many places like Barcelona and Lerida; soldiers are joining the movement. Several Valencian towns have proclaimed Anarchist-Communist governments." Governor Moles announced he suspended the heavyweight boxing match scheduled in Barcelona today between Paulino Uzcudun and Roberto Robert! because permission had not been asked "in due time" to permit the government to take precautions.

Operatic Star Sings At Relief Concert A benefit concert by the Bethlehem Poor Relief Society was held in the Bethlehem Lutheran Church, 3d Ave. and Pacific Sunday afternoon. More than 1200 attended. Proceeds went for relief work. The artists were Mme.

Marie Sundelius, soprano, formerly of the Metropolitan; the Rev. Evald B. Lawson, violinist, of White Plains; Arvld Samuleson, pianist, and Bernard Williamson, organist. The Rev. Gideon C.

Olson is pastor. dent declined the expensive cigars offered him by New York politicians, fearful that they would ruin his tastj for the more modest variety he smoked. Justice Lockwood, who has belonged to the club 20 years, was made an honorary life member, A solid gold membership card was presented to him. A dinner and dance at the Rcgina Mansion, 601 Willoughby concluded the evening's program. The officers installed were: Jnsrph A Brunt, nri-sldftlt.

Bumiifl Srhmnlhfljer. llrst Tlct prml-drin i loth trrmi, Loitts Aldmo, second vre prfsldfnt. William Bnnnhinr third vice nromdrnt. Mu Diana Marki, fourth vlc preil-drnl. 1 Trrrtprlrk S.

David, trrasurT i I-adorp fipieol. ttnaiirlxl sprrptury. Jucob Shuuhank. corrf rrcrt-i trv Harrv HlMrhman, recording RwrUry. Jnmrt J.

Curt M-re'int-at-armi. I BOARD Or OOVCRNORfl I Alhi-rt rvirf David M. Shapiro Jn-pph r. Bochftto Hfnrv C. Singer Pnnunn InsPlbuch Philip Cohen I Robm Crtw tMUtj Updo Airport by the distinguished guests' committee of the local legion, headed by Charles E.

Warren, chairman. He will be escorted the Hotel St. George. Borough Hall Greeting; Borough President Hesterberf will extend the official greeting from the steps of Borough Hall at noon. Johnson will be the guest ot honor at a luncheon In the Brooklyn Elks Club.

Irving M. Saunders, vice county commander, will be chairman of the review in the 13th Regiment Armory, at which Commander Johnson will be the reviewing of ficer. County Commander Irving will have as his guests, at the luncheon in the Elks Club, Bishop Molloy, Bishop Stires, Henry J. Davenport of the Downtown Brooklyn Association, Louis M. Guyer, president oi the Brooklyn Kiwanis Bruce R.

Duncan, president of the Brook lyn Rotary Club; John H. Mc Cooey, Frederick J. H. Kracke Surrogate George A. Wlngate, Bor ough President Hesterberg, Attor ney General Bennett and Colonel Pendry of the 245th C.

A. James M. Goldlng, vice county commander, is chairman of the luncheon committee. Joseph Pic-clrrillo, county welfare officer, it secretary of the committee. Ask Executors To Stand Loss Due to Crash Continued from Page 1 who, they say, advised them not sell.

The are making their objections through contest of an intermediary accounting filed by Mr. McCafferty and Mrs. Meyer. The interest of the grandchildren in the estate is the result of a peculiar twist of fate which makes them have an intestacy claim on the fortune. Intestate Angle In his will the paint manufacturer left his residuary estate to four children, James and Mrs.

Meyer and Loretta McCafferty and Mrs. Catherine Stubbert. Loretta had died before 'rawing of the will and Mrs. Stubbert died after her father. A year ago Surrogate Wingate ruled that Loretta died intestate.

The two sets of grandchildren claim a share as heirs of Loretta McCafferty. They are Mary, Joseph and Florence Ferguson and Kath-erine Sylvester, all children of Mary, a deceased daughter of Mr. McCafferty, and Isabel, John and Catherine McCafferty, children of Ambrose, a deceased son. Cite Stock Values The grandchildren, in specifying details of the executors' conduct which they do not approve, cited tht accounting of 1,460 shares of McCafferty Manufacturing Corporation siock, wortn when Mr. McCafferty died.

In the appraisal filed for transfer tax purposes last November, listing values as of the time of the owner's death, stocks worth $257,000 were listed as having become the manufacturer's property through the death of his daughter, Loretta. Thus he received a quarter of a million dollars from a daughter to whom he left half his residue in hia will. Only $180 in Banks Mr. McCafferty left only 1180 In banks. The bulk of his estate, $1,289,000, was in stocks and bonds.

Listed were: 2,699 shares of International Telephone fe Telegraph Company, worth 311 sharea of American Telephone A Telegraph, worth $841,113, and 900 shares of Consolidated Gas. worth $118,119. Attorney for the executors la James S. Regan. Representing the plaintiffs are Robert M.

McCormick and T. H. Eckel. No decision la expected for a month. Ill Couple Flees Fire With Child In Scanty Attire 111 and confined" to bed with colds, Mr.

and Mrs. Herman Goldstone and their 10-year-old daughter, Edith, were driven into the street shortly before 11 a.m. today when a fire broke out in the cellar of their home at 1128 Glenwood Road, at the corner of Westmlaster Road. The fire was of undetermined ori-gin. As the smoke spread rapidly from the cellar to second floor of the two-story two-family house the Goldstones realized tiiey had no time to lose in making their way out of doors.

Quickly throwing bathrobes around themselves, they hurried out of the house in scanty attire and took refuge In neighbors' homes. Meanwhile, the residential nelgh- an alarm brougnt flre englnegu Qn, of th- flrmpn Dornooa had become aroused and or tne firemen, James McGrath, suffered a nose bleed from inhaling smoke. He remained on duty. The extent of the damage was not estimated. The house is owned by Goldstone, whose family occupied the upper half.

On the lower floor lived Mr. and Mrs. George Browning and their son, Stanley, 9, all of whom were not at home at the tima. Miss Butler, nurse at Israel Zion Hospital, with triplets, all girls, born to Mrs. Antoinette Buttacavoli of 5802 New Utrecht Ave.

One of the babies died last Ex-Convict Found Slain on Stairway Of Elevated Stop Taxi Driver Sees Body With Gun Wound in Neck and One Eye Blackened The body of a former convict, who had served a year at the Atlanta Penitentiary for violation of the narcotic laws, was found shortly after 5:30 o'clock this morning sprawled ovar the first few stairs that lead to the elevated station from the northeast corner of 121st St. and 2d Manhattan. There was a bullet wound in the back of the neck. Fingerprint identification revealed the murder victim as Michael Lumgo, 29, whose last-known address was 244 E. 114th St.

In addition to the narcotic conviction, which occurred on June 1, 1921, his record showed that a robbery charge had been (dismissed on June 4, 1928. In the last case he gave his name as Michael Papaleo. A discolored left eye and the fact that the bullet which killed him was fired from behind indicated that Lumgo apparently was. running away after having been worsted in a fistic encounter. Detectives intimated that he might have been engaged in the narcotic racket.

The murder was reported to the police after a cruising taxicab chauffeur, Frank Weinenger, whose address was withheld, had discovered the body on the stairs. Weinenger notified Patrolman Andrew Con nolly of the E. 126th St. station. A search of the neighborhood by detectives revealed no one who would admit having heard any shooting.

The murder victim wore clothing of good quality. He had $12.50 in cash and two pawn tickets for jewelry issued in the name of Papaleo in his possession. Mrs. Mooney to See Son Today in Prison Sacramento, Jan. 11 (P) Mrs.

Mary Mooney, who recently returned from a trip throughout the United States and Europe in the interest freeing her son, Tom Mooney, from prison, is still active in his behalf. At a mass meeting here last night she urged her hearers to aid in freeing her son, convicted of participation in the 1916 San Francisco preparedness day bombing and sentenced to San I Quentin prison for life. She was to see her son at the I prison today for the first time in i months. Brooklyn will play host to National Commander Louis A. Johnson of the American Legion when he officiates at the annual review of the Kings County Legion.

Libby Reynolds Baby Is Placed In Incubator Continued from Page 1 ments from the actress' home had said the baby was expected early in February. Arrival of the much-discussed Infant recalled the death of his father, Smith Reynolds, 20-year-old heir to one-fourth of the R. J. Reynolds tobacco fortune. He was found fatally shot at Reynolda, his family's home at Winston-Salem, N.

last July 6 after a gay birthday party. His 26-year-old widow and Albert Walker, 19-year-old Winston-Salem resident, were Indicted early in August on charges of murder, but last November the prosecution was dropped when Solicitor Carlisle Hig-gins announced there was insufficient evidence to warrant a trial. Speculation as to Share As soon as it became known that Smith Reynolds was to have an heir, there was much discussion as to the disposition of the father's share in the Reynolds fortune, which share was estimated at between $15,000,000 and $20,000,000. Attorneys expressed doubt as tq whether Libby Holman Reynolds would have inherited it, but under the terms of the will of R. J.

Reyn olds and North Carolina law, it was said, there is no question of the new baby rights. Smith Reynolds married Libby Holman In November, 1931. Kidnap Plot Foiled Atlanta, Jan. 11 (P) A couple who admitted mailing demands for money to Joe Cannon, wealthy North Carolina textile manufac1 turer, under threats to "kidnap or kill" a granddaughter, child of the late Smith Reynolds by his first wife, or a son, Joe Cannon were trapped by Federal and city officers here last night. E.

E. Conroy of the United States Bureau of Investigation said the two would be charged with attempting to extort money by using the mails. The couple gave the names of Mr. and Mrs. O'Dell C.

Boyles and an address in an Atlanta suburb. Dr. Walker Trial For Fee Splitting Ordered by State Dr. William H. Walker, brother of former Mayor Walker, must stand trial before the medical grievance committee of the State Department of Health for his alleged acceptance of split fees from four physicians employed on compensation cases by the city.

The other four doctors who also must defend their actions are Edward L. Brennan, Harris Feinberg, Alfred Cassassa and Thomas J. O'Mara. The action of the State Department of Health yesterday resulted from charges filed against the five by Norman H. Thomas and Paul Blanshard of the City Affairs Committee following evldejnce brought out before the Hofstadter committee by Samuel Seabury.

Seabury revealed that $216,001.55 had been split with Dr. Walker in about four years. Thomas and Blanshard charged that this was prima facie evidence that the city had been overcharged and that Dr. Walker had been paid for exercising political Influence. Compton with a typewriter and note-book assisting in her role as stenographer.

At the other is Frank Scully, "ghost writer." "They (the memoirs)" came the Walker voice with a wink, "will hold the mirror, if not up to life, at least up to some lives, and they will be written in the kindly spirit that has guided me through life." Then Walker proceeds to dictate a letter to "My dear Frank," telling Miss Compton to addresn it to Franklin Delano Roosevelt, and a fadeout follow, who lives at 1367 St. Mark's was discharged from the hospital yesterday afternoon to appear in the Supreme Court on a writ of habeas corpus demanding his release from custody. When he appeared before Justice James Ti Hallinan, Assistant District Attorney Henry J. Walsh informed the court that the grand jury had just a few minutes before voted exoneration of the boys. "Then there is nothing for me to do," the court said, and informed William, whose left arm was still in a sling, that he could accompany his parents home.

The third boy, Sollie Kerness, 17, of 1831 Sterling Place, who escaped Kurtzke's gunfire, has been free in $1,000 bail since the day after the shooting, having spent the interim in Raymond Street Jail. Kurtzke Exonerated Kurtzke, who lodged charges of attempted assault against the three boys after defending his shooting foray with his hip-pocket-motion allegation, was exonerated in Geojhan's Investigation last week, at which time the prosecutor also cleared the patrolman's victims. Goldstein, who as counsel for the Voluntary Public Defender Committee of clings County, sued out the writ of habeas corpus for young Flanholtz, derided Kurtzke's explanations for his act before Justice Hallinan. "Patrolman Kurtzke lived at 1363 St. Mark's just next door from the Flanholz home," Goldstein said.

"He has known the Flanholtz boy for two years. His story that he did not know the boys cannot be credited." Young Flanholtz and, Goldstein, in a brief statement as the boy left the court, Indicated that they may bring suit for damages against Kurtzke. Two Boys Trapped In a Tree Confess Series of Thefts Special to The Eagle Long Beach, Jan. 11 Two Long Beach boys, blamed by the police for a number of thefts, were trapped in a tree here about 3 a.m. today.

Police said they were trying to enter the second story of Mrs. Dorothy Cohen's home, 73 E. Market St. The boys are said to have Emitted they entered the same house the night before and stole about $100 worth of goods. They also admitted, police said, other robberies.

The two, Ottigllo Pelmlgiano. 16. of 5 E. Hai-rison and Waiter Popadan, 15, of E. Fulton were eouipped with pass keys, Jimmies aftfl flashlights.

About $2,500 in loot Is said to have been found in Popadan's home, including a $600 microscope from the high school chemistry room. The boys were arraigned this morning before Judge Zimmerman. Pelmlgiano was held without bail lor a hearing tomorrow, pending search for a third boy. whom, it is said, he named. Popadan was sent to Mincola for a hearing in the Juvenile Court.

Attacked by Gunmen, Broker Keeps Silent Pasadena, Jan. 11 (p Mystery of a vicious attack by gunmen on Ralph H. Chapman, 67, investment broker, and his aunt, Miss Ettie L. Alford, 84, in the driveway of his home, was deepened today when the broker refused to aid police. HuntEnvelopeBuried With Murdered Man Chicago, Jan.

11 An envelope reported to have been buried by his widow with the body of Edwin O. Schlldhauer, slain high school bandmaster, was the object of a police hunt today. Police Capt John Stege said he would demand the exhumation of the body of The probability that high school principals will be called upon to perform actual classroom instruction in their schools loomed today with the disclosure that there will be an increased registration of between 18,000 and 20,000 pupils next term with only 60 additional teaching positions available to care for the increase. In addition to the 42 principals who might be called upon to teach there are 60 heads of annexes and 75 administrative assistants who will probably have to take classes as well as attend to their administrative duties. At present these people de vote their entire time to administrative duties.

Housing Will Be Acute The present high schqpl enrollment is 208,000. The enormous register Is felt especially in Brooklyn and Queens where rapid population growths have raised the en rollments in corresponding leaps and bounds. Total of $400,000 Bail for 8 Held For Club Holdup Total bail of $400,00 was fixed by County Judge Nova today for eight men held for robbery in a holdup at the Blossom Club, 147 Jackson Jan. 3. Patrons were robbed of cash and jewelry.

The men were listed as John P. Ryzbyzuskl, 19, of 19 Clay Stanley Pozarycki, 19, of 1078 Manhattan William Wardynski, 18, of 153 Dupont Ignatius 17, of 735 Manhattan Alexander Kosko, 20, of 1130 Manhattan Arthur Ulrick, 20, of 96 Eckford St. and Harold Kelly, 18, of 127 Eagle also Thomas McGurty 18, of 51-15 Vernon Long Island City. All pleaded notguilty. Aviation News Flying Conditions at A.M.

Visibility Very good. Barometer 30.17, steady. Humidity 65. Ceiling Moderately high, overcast. Wind South, 25 miles, veering, increasing slowly.

Flying- Forecast Flying forecast for metropolitan area this afternoon: Strong southwest winds in low flying level; southwest aloft. Increasing with altitude and reaching gale force in intermediate flying level; moderately high overcast, good visibility. Robot Tunes Plane Invention a "robot" which au tomatically tunes an airplane radio teleDhone set to different wave lengths and regulates the volume instantly when the pilot presses a switch has been announced by communications engineers of United Air Liries, who have Installed the new device on the company's coast-to-coast mail and passenger planes. When changing wave lengths to conform with regulations of the Federal Radio Commission it was formerly necessary to land an airplane and make the adjustment by hand. The new development enables pilots of planes in flight to shoft from one wave length to another by means of the automatic volume control feature.

Aircraft 'Switchboard' Radio telephone calls from airway radio stations to pilots of planes in flight are now being made by dialing numbers to obtain the desired wave lengths, following invention of an aircraft radiophone "switchboard" system by United Air Line communications engineers. Employment Shows 3.1 P.C. Decline in Two-Month Period New York State factory employ-the November-December period and payrolls dropped 3.6 percent simultaneously, it was announced today by Industrial Commissioner Frances Perkins. The latest figures are still about nine percent above last July, the lowest point in the depression. Miss Perkins pointed out that the 3.1 reduction in employment last month compared with a normal loss of less than one percent.

Also total payrolls usually rise during December. In New York City the drop was somewhat less than in the State as a whole, factory employment 'dropping 2.8 percent. Smiths Lead Cohens, Jones in Directory The first volume of the New York City Directory, setting forth the names, addresses and occupations of the residents of Manhattan and the Bronx, was Issued today. Separate volumes for Brooklyn, Queens and Staten Island are promised for an early date. The data for all volumes was collected by 800 persons engaged by the Emergency Unemployment Relief Committee.

They began in December, 1931, The committee estimated that the Job supplied 120,000 days work. The initial volume has 3,918 pages and weighs 19 pounds. As in the teleDhone directories, the Smiths and the Cohens again vie for leadership the matter of numbers, with the former leading. The Smith family is represented In 94 feet Of type, 14 lines to the Inch. Follows successively in linear grandeaus the Cohens, Browns, Millers, Jonnsons, Williamses and the Joneses.

Justice Lockwood Recalls6 Simp9 Of Edge for Coolidge and $700 Walker9 Mirror to Reflect Kindly on Some Private Lives Supreme Court Justice Charles C. Lockwood recalled the story of how he had "swapped" former U. S. Senator Walter E. Edge for the late former President Coolidge and $700 while negotiating with Republican headquarters for a campaign speaker in 1922, last night at the installation of officers of the 0th A.

D. Republican Club, 44 Sumner Ave. "He was very human and very courteous," the Jurist said of Cool-idge's appearance in Arcadia Hall, while still Vice President and prior to reaching the pinnacle of his career. Justice Lockwood recalled, too, that Vice President Coolidae refused the tender of a limousine to take him bark to his Manhattan hotel after delivering an impromptu, unrecorded speech that stampeded his audience, preferring to return on the subway. Eventually a taxi-cab was compromised on.

The Jurist sJso recalled that the Vice Presi Former Mayor James J. Walker's volume of "Letters I Forgot to Mail" will contain memoirs that will be "interesting at least to some." This much of the former Mayor's career as author and autobiogra-phcr was announced in Walker's own voice the screen of the Embassy Newsreel Theater. The scene was Villefranche, on the French Riviera, where Walker is sojoumlntf. The former Mayor, in golfing attire, is seated at an easy chair. At on elbow Mis Betty.