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BROOKLYN DAILY EAGLE NASSAU SUFFOLK VILLAGE NEWS QUEENS NEWS AND FEATURES I 1 TEN CENTS NEW YORK CITY, SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 4, 1932 What Happens Before an Oyster Goes to Bed QUEENS G. 0. P. FAVORS HARVEY IF MAYORALTY ELECTION IS ORDERED Denies Crime Fighters Aided Indicted Police NassauLeagueOrganized to War on Thugs, Mrs. Queens Farms Worth 32 Million; 4 Times More Than in 1922 Leaders Point to His Vote-Getling Ability in Move to Promote; Him as a Candidate for the Office Mayor Walker Has Resigned Borough President Harvey of Queens will be presented as the Republican candidate for Mayor in the event that it Li determined att election for the Mayoralty Js to be held this year, according to indications made last night by Queena Republican leaders.

While County Leader Warren B. Ashmead, out of town fo rthe day, could not be reached for a statement, he has indicated on previous occasions that he is in favor of "any advancement for the borough leader." The leaders, cdmmenting on Harvey's prospects, pointed to his ability as a vote-getter In the borough and declared the Borough President would be a strong candidate for Mayor. Harvey Is Silent Just what Harvey thinks about the proposal to enter him in the Mayoralty race, should (ho rh 2,873 Acres Now Used by Farmers Valued at Over $5,000,000 Above 14,000 Acres Used for Agricultural Purposes 10 Years Ago The rising tide of population in Queens in the past decade has cut its farming area from 20 percent to 5 percent of the country's total area, according to some interesting figures made known by Executive Vice President William J. Rus- I A 1 -5 -i HB) ,1 TZr 1 r-8Sk I ii 't fc 'gxw ij- -g BARITONE if 4 I 1 (V" It's all in the life of an oyster, which, after all, is no great mystery if the process is followed like this: (1) The microscopic oysters are hatched In these great stone crocks, which are filled with chlorinated water containing oyster larvae. The box held by the operator Is a lime-treated oyster George Smith Says Preeport, L.

Sept. 3 In view of the fact that District Attomev Elvin N. fcdwards is alleged to have caiQ that the Nassau Anti-Crime League is a temporary organization and will probably cease to exist after the trial of the countv Dolice-men charged with killing a prisoner, Mrs. George D. Smith, execu- Uve vice president of the leamie.

has issued the followine statement: "Under the present law a person arrested under susoiclous r.ircum-stances can refuse to answer unv and all questions put to him bv the arresting officer. The gangster takes advantage of this fact and refuses to talk a practice which has led to the use of 'third-degree methods' whereas an innocent per-- ton is ready and willing a tall times to explain his actions if found under suspicion. No Aid to Police Fond "The Anti-Crime League is campaigning and raising funds solely to change the law. No money collected by us has been or is going to aid the Police Defense Committee, located at 457 Franklin Mineola. ''The purpose of the Police De- fense Committee, a temporary or-: ionization, headed by George W.

Loft, is solely to raise funds for the defense of the county police now under indictment. There is no connection whatsoever between the two committees. Services Donated "Ous is a purely educational pro- gram and the only person receiving a salary Is Mrs. Morris Rochman, assistant secretary, who receives $15 per week for her services. "Use of offices and telephone at our headquarters in the Professional Building, Hicksville, L.

is being donated by Charles H. Stoll and all officers and members of the executive committee contribute their services free. "Edouard Panchard, president, donated the use of PanchaYd's Inn and its orchestra for the dance held there by the league on Aug. 25. Other members are constantly contributing something in the way of support.

"Harry Carman, owner of WGBB, Freeport radio broadcasting station, the use of the station for addresses made by various members of the league." Queens Garden Civics to Join Fight on McQueen Ouster of School Trustee Aclrorl He Was Linked to Sewanhaka Scandal Elmont, L. Sept. 3 Members of the Queens Garden Civic Association will participate in the rally of Elmont School district taxpayers scheduled for Sept. 20, it was declared at a meeting at its clubhouse, 115 Jacobs here last night. The rally, to be held in the school auditorium, is for the purpose of permitting local residents and taxpayers to express their disapproval of the continuance of William McQueen on the Board of Education.

The demonstration was arranged when the school board refused to oust McQueen after a group of Irate civic workers and taxpayers stormed its meeting several days ago demanding his resignation or removal. The opinion of leaders of the movement is that if a sufficient number of taxpayers attend and register their disapproval McQueen will either resign or else the board will be obliged to act for his removal. McQueen was one of the officials involved in the recent Sewanhaka High School investigation at Floral Park. Elmont Civics Urge Walks on Meachah Ave. Elmont, L.

Sept. 3 The South. ern State Parkway Civic Association will present a petition, demanding that sidewalks be laid on both sides of Meachan to the Hempstead Town Board when the latter body meets Tuesday, It was declared at a meeting here last night. John Hiltondorf was appointed to succeed George McNeil as head of the association's sidewalk committee. McNeil was forced to resign due to 1U health.

Woodmere Temple Plans Holiday Rites Woodmere, Sept. 3 The Congregation Sons of Israel, will hold their high holiday services on Oct. 1 and 2, at the Woodmere fire hall, it was announced yesterday following a meeting held in the Community Center. William Marlln is in charge of the committee arranging for the services and is being assisted by Albert Schlang, Herman Walker, Joseph Cohen, Sol Baer, Harry Tannen-baum and Jacob Berhrens. A prominent rabbi wil officiate at the services and will be assisted by Cantor Bloomberg.

The Sisterhood of the temple is planning to hold its first meeting of the season within the next two weeks. Mrs. Jacob Behrens is president of the group. Poor Old Oyster! He 's Annoyed These Days By Scientific Probings Has No Privacy at All, as Long Island Experts Dig Into Every Nook and Corner of His Life-Even His Food Is Scrutinized ber of Commerce after perusal of the latest federal census figures. With all this tremendous development of homes and apartment houses together with business and Industrial expansion in Queens in the past ten years, cutting the agricultural area of the borough 75 percent of what it wis in 1922, the value of the 2,873 acres left to the Queens farmer Is estimated at or approximately $5,000,000 more than the 14,000 farm acres in the borough were valued at ten years ago.

In other words, Mr. Russell points out, the land is now rated to be worth nearly four times what it was in 1922 when the population of Queens was Just above the 500,000 mark. The population is now 1,150,000. 186 Farms in Queens There are now 186 farms in the borough against 565 ten years ago. The value of the total farm products in the borough last year were placed at $2,500,00 Oas compared with $7,000,000 worth produced in one year a decade ago.

Further examination of the figures show that Queens farmers are good business men and produce in crops largely garden truck a yield of about 7 percent on their money, which any man in these times considers a good return on his investment, says Mr. Russell. Because of the high land values and attendant taxes the borough farmers use every last bit of their land and take two 6 rthree crops from each acre a season. Have Roadside Stands A few of the farm operators maintain roadside stands where they sell directly to the public, but the bulk fthe produce is trucked to the big central markets whence it Is distributed to all parts of the Greater City. Spaniards Join Democrat Club A group of Spanish speaking people in Queens organized a Queens Spanish Speaking Democratic Club with headquarters at 3743 82d Jackson Heights.

The brganization hranrh nf the National Demo cratic and was formed for the purpose of encouraging American Citizens to take an in terest f. the politics of their adopted cntinfrv and tn vote. It also Js a social meeting place for the Spanish people of the county. Each Thursday evening they meet at the club-rooms. Revival Rallies Start Today in Maspeth Tent A series of revival meetings will begin at 8 p.m.

today in the tent of the First Church of Christ, adjoining its temporary building at 61-03 55th Maspeth, and will continue each evening for three weeks, according to an announcement by the pastor, the Rev. Franklin G. Harla Cook, general evangelist of the Greater New York area of the Churches of Christ. The program each night will con sist of special vocal and instrument al music, Bible drill, pictures and a sermon. After the revival meetings, the church will occupy the en tire building of the St.

John's Evangelical Luthern Church, near by. Colored Y. M. C. A.

Planned at Inwood Inwood, Sept. 3 Plans for a colored branch of the Y. M. C. A.

to be located here got under way last evening, when a meeting was held at the home of Lofton Bush of McNeil Ave. C. W. Fallings, secretary of the colored unit of the Nassau-Suffolk Y. M.

C. A. met with the group composed of Mr. Bush, J. Hampton and a few other prominent colored citizens of the area.

Mr. Fallings gave his views on the subject and announced that further information will be given at another meeting which will be held tills week. Mr. Bush announced that the meeting was called on account of the demand of the colored youths of the community for a unit and clubhouse of their own. He also stated that both the Junior- board and the senior board of the Peninsula Y.

M. C. which Is located in Cedarhurst approved the proposal and would co-operate to the fullest extent. Elections on Wednesday declare a mayoralty vacancy, is another mat-ter. He has refused to make comment on the forer Mavnr'i ousting act although it is know a mat aespite tneir clashing political views Harvev is a admirer of Walker.

Former Magistrate John Kochen-dorfer, leader of the 4th A. waa enthusiastic about the "Harvey for Mayor" movement. "Borough President Harvey Js the logical candidate for Mayor on the Republican ticket." hp rfonio "He is a great vote-getter as shown in past elections. His work as an Alderman and then as Borough. President has been has led the people of Queens suc- cessiuuy ana there is on reason why he cannot be as successful In leading the people of the entire city." Frank Kenna, leader of the 1st A.

and Raymond S. Richmond, leader of the 3d A. were favorably inclined toward the Harvey movement. While Kenna came out decidedly for Harvey as "the mao for the post," Richmond said Harvey's name "merits careful consideration and he might be the right man." Reports have been heard thnt Ralph Halpern, executive examiner at Borough Hall, and Frederic K. Knauss, confidential inspector for the Boroueh Presirtnnt or- nuns ready to cast votes for Harvey.

Both men, uiemoers oi tne Harvey cabinet, could not be ment. Halpern Js leader of the 5th ij- ana is.nauss leader of the 6th The remaining iuvvuo uiabriub leader, John N. Chrlstensen of the a. couia not be reached for comment. Elmont Street Sign Project Indorsed By Last hnd Club C.O.P.Group Urges Plan to Erect Markers Giving Job to Idle of the Village Elmont.

L. Sept. 3 The proposed plan of installing street sign throughout the village as an unemployment relief project was indorsed by the board of directors of the East End Republican club at a meeting here last night. The board will seek to have other local clvie groups Indorse the project. Present plans are to request the Hempstead Town Board to appropriate sufficient money with which to purchase the posts and apply to the Nassau County work bureau to assign mpn fnr th- n.c MJOLHU111.IUI1 work.

Meanwhile local residents will be asked to contribute for the purchase of Daint to hp nisprf in nection with the project, it Js esti- posts win be needed for the entire area. Arrangements were also made to Invite Simervlnnr Rnh-rf rz a i son and Assemblyman Edwin Wallace to attend the installation of new officers Sept. 15. Jacob Zilm Js president-elect. Inwood Endeavor Group Gives Farce Inwood, Sept.

3 The first play of the season given by the Senior Christian Endeavor Society of the First Reformed Church of Far Rockaway was held in the auditorium of SU Paul's Church herp lo.t evening. A crowd of more than 250 persons witnessed the farce, entitled "The Whole owTn's Talking." The leading roles were taken by Henry Strong, Frank Gimbel, Leonora Conway and Mary Powers. Also in the cast were Herbert Eytroff, Morton Strauss, Edith Gimbel, Alice Bronson, Catherine Meyer, Eleanor Powers. Crana Harding and William Newton. Between the acts Alice Robinson entertained with clever monologues.

This play was coached by Miss Bar-nell and the Rev. Carl Fleth. This society has produced such successes as "The New Co-Ed," "The -and last season presented a minstrel show. Assisting In the production were Mary Powers, William Newton and Ellie Regusis. Preparations for a new play to be presented shortly are bey.g made, By FRANK CASTKA The oyster season is here again, permitting us once more to stimulate our palates with this delicious bivalve.

Oysters have always been considered one of the most healthful of foods. Epicurus, the Greek philosopher, did not consider any feast completes- Says Wallace Seeks to Oust 'OldGuard' Barry Levels Fire at L. I. Assemblyman Says He Poses as farmer Mineola, Sept. 3 Thos.

F. Barry, Democratic candidate for Assembly from the First Nassau' District, today levelled several charges against the present incumbent. Assemblyman Edwin Wallace, and urged the voters of the district "not to sell their voting rights for a mess of Republican campaign promises. Barry said: "I charge that Wallace, when a Democratic candidate for the office he now holds as a Republican, vigorously fought to wipe out the obsolete, grafting form of government which has shackled the people of this county for years. Today he is against change.

"My opponent cannot be loyal to any party or group and submit the fact that his 'conversion' from Democracy to Republicanism as ample proof of that claim. I further charge that since his desertion of Democracy he has brought nothing but dissension to the Republican machine, and today seeks to force out the old guard with men of his own stamp. 'Throws Press Party "Wallace has neglected his own duty as this county's chief legislator, as the record well shows that he might build up his own questionable title of Republican boss of Nassau. "When adverse publicity and newspaper comment becomes severe, Wallace suddenly develops a vast enthusiasm for the 'newspaper and 'throws a at which he whispers sweet nothings about heavy campaign advertising. Jobs and other emoluments.

His philosophy here is a little warped because 'the and I was one for 14 years, have a code of ethics which Wallace, as a professional politician, couldn't possibly understand. "Wallace has done little or noth ing for the farmers, veterans and labor union men of this county, but has done all in bis power to further legislation which would -make the jobs of Republican office-holders more lucrative and less exacting. "Wallace, when a Democratic candidate, shouted 'throw the grafting Republicans To curry the favor of up-State dry leaders, Wallace poses as farmer and gives that as his occupation in the Legislative index. He hasn't seen a farm in years. 10th Zone Democrats To Rally Wednesday Woodmere, Sept.

3 Plans have been completed by the 10th Zone Democratic Club, embracing the area from Cedarhurst to Hewlett for a rally in Woodmere Fire House this Wednesday evening. Henry Epstein, Deputy Attorney General and resident of Cedarhurst will be the chief speaker. He will discuss State and National issues. Other speakers include Thomas F. Barry, Democratic candidate for Assembly from the 1st A.

Benjamin W. Downing. Democratic candidate for county treasurer and Alexander C. Webber. Democratic candidate for State Senator.

S. Joseph Oxenburg, president of the group will preside. From Ogdensburg, N. where he sang in the choir of St. Vincent's Chapel, comes Harry R.

Lowe, the new baritone of Saint Rose of Lima's Church, Rockaway Beach. Mr. Lowe has come to New York to continue his studies with Mme. Santo. Vamp Tourney At Hicksville Tomorrow 1,500 Firemen to Attend Contests Aerial Show Feature of Program Hicksville, L.

Sept. 3 More than 1,500 volunteer firemen, representing 70 fire departments from all parts of the State, will participate in the eighth annual Labor Day tournament of the Hicksville fire department Monday. A feature of the activities will be a stunt flying exhibition, climaxed by a parachute Jump by Clyde Clel-land, local vamp. The aerial performance will start at 3:30 p.m:, just as the contests are drawing to a close. The parade, which will wind through the principal streets of the village, will be the opening feature and will be followed by the contests and awarding of prizes The day's celebration will end with a dinner to Hicksville fire officials Hicksville Inn The arrangement committee, headed by John Gebhardt, has announced more than two score silver loving cups and other prizes have been donated by local businessmen, civic and fraternal organizations.

These will he awarded to winners of the various contests. Kew-Forest School Starts Classes Sept. 19 The Kew-Forest School at Forest Hills will begin the 15th year of its history, Monday, Sept. 19, when all classes from kindergarten through high school will convene. Faculty meetings will be held Friday, Sept.

16. The lower school teachers will meet in the morning and the upper school in the afternoon. The headmasters, Louis D. Marriott and Guy H. Catlln, will be hosts to the faculty groups at luncheon, sept.

166. Mrs. Lillian J. Collins will Join the staff of teachers, Sept. 19.

Mrs. Collins will direct choral singing in the lower school and upper school and dramatics in the upper school. She has had many years experience as a teacher of piano and organ, as a dramatic coach and Interpretive reader, in Boston. Last Spring she directed the senior play of Kew-Forest School. Kew-Forest School will be used by the board of elections for the first time, this Fall.

Citizens of the new 73d and 74th districts will register and vote at the school, Union Turnpike and Austin St. 0k. or- ville oyster plant. ThU spawn is later placed in the crocks. (3) This is the final treatment of the oysters before they are shipped to market, being washed in chlorinated water circulating under pressure.

(4) The oysters being dredged from their beds off Sayville on the botom of the Great South TBay. Shotgun Roar Warns Police Of Car Theft Jamaica Pair Nabbed by Radio Patrol One Hit by Buckshot Two Jamaica youths, one of whom the police say is suffering from buckshot wounds of his arm and back, are being held in $1,000 bail each for a hearing Sept. 7 on a charge of attempted grand larceny. Charles Smith of 166-19 111th Jamaica, claims he awoke shortly after 1 o'clock yesterday morning and saw the youths attempting to steal his $750 touring automobile. Taking his shotgun, Smith fired a round of buckshot at the Police Heard Shot Touring the district in a radio car, Patrolman George Dollard of the Jamaica precinct heard the shot.

He caught the two and brought them to the Jamaica police precinct. The prisoners described themselves as Ernest Lockwood, 20, a clerk, of 163-13 112th and Peter Hopkins, a caddy, of 163-38 Sayres both of South Jamaica. Lockwood was given medical aid by a doctor from the Mary Immaculate Hospital. When arraigned later before Magistrate Anthony Hoekstra in the Jamaica Court the two pleaded not guilty. Life Guard Force On Duty Till Sept.

12 Virtually the entire contingent of 150 life guards wil patrol the Rock-away front until Sept. 12, S. Meredith Strong, superintendent of public buildings in Queens and in charge of the guards, announced today. According to Strong, aftr thnt date ths force will be gradually reduced until the weather gets cooler and the number of bathers decreases. By Oct.

1 all guards and life guard equipment will be crate, to which the oysters attach themselves later when it is placed in the crock. After a few weeks the young oysters are removed, crate and all, to open water. (2) The oyster is here being relieved of its eggs for artificial incubation by an expert in a Say- vitamins and have increased the demand. Worldwide distribution has made it a much-sought-after food. So, science, with all of ts ramifications, has come to the aid of the oystermen.

It is a well known fact that a female oyster will spawn about 50,000,000 ggs, perhaps two or three reaching maturity. As tounding figures. This waste of eggs does not occur today. Selected seed, secured mostly from beds along the Connecticut coast and the upper Delaware Bay, are now used for transplanting. It is a well-known fact that the waters there are idetal for the raising of "seed," as the water seems to have an abundant supply of food for the tiny oysters and of the proper sort.

Again, oysters that do well in one type of water cannot survive, even though the distance between the two locations may be only a matter of a few miles. Shells Form In 20 Days The larvae are equipped with a shell within 20 days after they are spawned and drop down to the bot-tim of the water body where they find some object to attach themselves to. However, such an ob-Jecst was not always 'found so science invented a home for the youngsters. It is in the form of an egg crate filler with its surfaces covered with a mixture of lime, sand and cement. The egg crate filler is dipped into this solution so that all the sides are covered with this rough coat.

To this the baby oysters readily attach themselves. One of these forms will accommodate about 3,000 babies which, were they all to grow to maturity, would at the present mar- Please Turn to Following Pace unless oysters were included in the menu. However, the lowly oyster, from time immemorial, has lain beneath the surface of the sea, formerly Just utilized where and when he was found, but and for the past few years, he has been studied not only by chefs, wno tried all manner of ways to serve him, and always found him satisfactory, but by scientists. He is being probed and analyzed. The kind of food that he eats is being scrutinized.

He is subjected to all sorts of annoyances; in fact, his well known privacy is a thing of the past. Must Be Planted Yearly It is only recently that the life history and cycle of the oyster have become known. In order to have a continuous crop they must be planted yearly, and so important have they become in man's diet that it is imperative that this be done so this vital harvest may not become exhausted. The land under the Great South Bay furnishes oysters not only to this country but to France, Germany, England and, in fact, every country in Europe. Elsewhere, both along the Atlantic and Pacific coasts, there are acres and acres planted to oysters.

Up until a few years ago the harvest was taken iL-Uhniif. onw thnnpht. nf t.h future. out the oystermen, after giving the matter some thought, decided tnat some means had to be taken to Insure a steady crop. Demand Exceeds Supply Even now the supply cannot keep up with the demand and the oyster-men have turned to science to help them with their problems.

The oyster's digestibility, the high iodine content and the presence of the.