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The Brooklyn Daily Eagle from Brooklyn, New York • Page 5

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THE BROOKLYN DAILY EAGLE. NEW YOitK. THURSDAY. MAY 13. 1924.

PRAISES now on you can be assured of the fullest measure of support and co-oera-tion between your organization and the executive commitee in all your future CREWS INDORSED AT HARMONY DINNER; HATCHETS.BURIED 700 at Dinner to Honor F. A. McCloskey On His Selection as Presiding Judge Of the New Brooklyn Homicide Court AMNESIA VICTIM FOUND WANDERING ON STREET A G5-year-old man. well dresoed and apparently in good health, was discovered eirly today wandering about the streets in a futile aeur i for his home. He did not know uho he was oar where he was KOlng.

lie was taken to Kings County Hospital for treatment. It v.as said ha is a victim of amnesia. BROOKLYN'S FIGHT der made a plea for the elation of Coolidge to the Presidency and also a Republican House tind Semite. Among the other speaker! were Former Senator t'harlfcH Lock wood, chairman of thecounty Republican committee; Port Appraiser P. J.

H. Kracke; 'ounty Judge lituhen h. Haskell, Commissioner of Jurors rhurlefl F. Murphy and Miss Bergen, co-leader with Crews. Nathaniel L.

Goldstein was toast master. Aixut 5'Jti persons were present. affairs. After the primary has "been held and after the voters have spoken, there ought to be an understanding that the issue has been settled in a fair and open manner." Referring to the coming Presidential campaign. Mr.

Livingston said: Inch of the ground will he covered by both parties. If the results of the elections held in the Western States are con Idered, you will see that we have not such a hard rleht. But PLAYGROUNDS FOR Hll6ICIIiC9 1 1 IIUIIQU Wl Wants New High Schools Church, Politics and Business in Tribute to Popularity of Flatbush Magistrate. Leader Livingston Tells 6th A. D.

Republicans. Both factions in the Republican ranks In the 6th A. D. last night buried the hatchet, and declared their Intention of supporting the elected leader at a dinner given in Arion Hall, Arion near Broadway. Although Michael Stein, leader of the opposition to the elected leader John R.

Crews, was not present, members of his club were then in full force to we should not get careless, if we fre to be sure of our victory. The people of this country do not want a change in the present administration. "The Mayoralty fight next year is growing in our favor day byday. We are not doing It by any campaign conducted by the Republicans. The Democrats are doing it for us with their show girls from a Broadway attraction entertained.

Dancing followed the speechmaking. The prominent diners Included, in addition to the speakers. Henry Hes-terberg. Commissioner of Highways; Deputy Police Commissioner John Daly. Corporation Counsel Charles J.

Druhan, Democratic County Leader John H. MeCooey, Municipal Court Justice Jacob Strahl, Mr. ami Mrs. Marshall H. Covert.

Joseph J. Early, City Magistrate James J. Golden, former Assemblyman Charles Joseph, Alderman Isaac Frank, John R. McDonald and Assistant District Attorney Leo Healy. when any speaker transgressed the "unwritten law" of brevity.

Replying to the felicitations of his well wishers. Magistrate McCloskey expressed his appreciation of the spirit of co-operation which Ms always manifested Itself between the bench on one side and members of the police, bar and press on the other. Reverting to his work In the Traffic Court, where he has presided for several months, the guest of honor declared that heavy fines acted as sources of economic gain to the city and as deterrents to reckless drivers. During tho evening a group of to Have Athletic Fields. Brooklynites Elected.

The day Is coming, or should come, when no specifications for new high schools will be approved until they include field apace large enough so that the boys will have ample FOOD DEPARTMENT STORES constant failures In providing neces KL'LTON-NOSTRAXD MARKK1 sary legislation, and their complete FLATBISH-CENTRAL MARKET 933 Flatbush Avenue Bet. Church and Snyder Avi. I XATBISH 1268 Fulton Street Near Xoatravd Arc. STERLING I960 space to play In after school hours adapt the harmony program. oisregara tor tne pumie welfare.

Commending the ability of John R. Crews and Miss Marguerite M. Bergen, leaders of the 6th A. D. Republican Club, former U.

S. Senator William M. Calder declared that the work the county Leader Jacob A. Livingston was one of the principal means of cre ating harmony when in his talk at the dinner, he said: leaders have been doing to restore ahrmony In the district has won for instead of being thrust out on the streets as they are now," declared Murray Hulbert, President of the Board of Aldermen of New Tork City, speaking the annual meeting of the City Recreation Committee, held yesterday In the Hotel Pennsylvania. "It Is small wonder we have so manv rrimln nnvr Ttnvl Idnnt "All the differences that may have existed between John R.

Crews and myself have been Ironed out, and from them the praise of all Republicans who are anxious to see their party win in the coming elections. Mr. Cal- Percy White Makes First American Appearance at Bay Ridge High School To mark his selection as-presiding Judge of tho newly created Brooklyn Homicide Court, City Magistrate Francis A. McCloskey was tendered a dinner last night at the Hotel St. George which brought together 700 friends of the popular Jurist from Flatbush.

Catholic priest and Jewish rabbi joined with public officials in lauding the judicial and human qualities of the guest of honor. County Clerk William E. Kelly, who acted as toastmaster, presented Judge McCloskey with a set of golf clubs and an order for a golf suit on behalf of the laws assemblage. The affair was non-political In character and represented simply an expression of the high esteem In the guest of honor Is held by the people of Brooklyn. After the dinner Judge McCloskey informed reporters that the new Homicide Court will hold Its sessions in the Temple Bar Building, 44 Court St.

No definite date has been set for the tribunal to function, but William F. Delaney, chief clerk of the SEASONABLE FISH-REASONABLY PRICED For Thursday and Friday, May 15th-16th. Excellent Fresh Codfish Steaks lb. 18c Choice Grade Sea Bass'at only. 121c Fresh Long Island Weakfish lb.

18c Long Island Meaty Fresh Eels lb. 20c OTHER KINDS FOR "YOUR "PARTICULAR" TASTE GOOD MEATS FOR GOOD "EATS" Specially Priced for rjriday and Saturday Eay Ridge residents are today convinced that truth is stranger than Action. The last doubts were scattered by Percy White, associated with the EjryDtian University at Cairo, noted author and authority B1IKECT MULL on Egpytian history, who came to this country with Howard Carter, the east side of the burial chamber, which has not been broken into," the speaker said. It is believed that further light will be shed on Egyptian history when this room is opened, a work which will be commenced by Mr. Carter upon his return next fall, said the lecturer.

"One remarkable aspect of the King Tutankhamen tomb." Mr. White concluded, "was the light shed upon the domestic relationship, never before come to tho notice of Egyptian archcolnglsts. The almost effeminate beauty of design, largely devoted to family life, suggests a highly amorous King Tutankhamen," it was stated. co-discoverer of the King Tutankhamen tomb, ajid is now making a City Magistrates Court, who was present at the testimonial, said that the court will doubtless be ready for business within a couple of months. All-Silk Crepe Knit 36-Inch have any chance to be boys.

Brooklyn has gotten the idea about this thing," continued Mr. Hulbert, 'and today there are more parks and playgrounds in Brooklyn than any of the other boros. They get right up and fight for them. In the public park projects now pending, Brooklyn has 1.058.6 acres, as against 22. of the Bronx and 7S5.

of Queen. And now they are fighting for Ger-rifsen Park. If the lying between plum Island and Ger-ritsen Basin can be dried up, and they can, we will have one- of the finest beaches In the country. When this is done the Boro of Brooklyn will have a park as large as Van iCortlandt Park In Manhattan." Mr. Hulbert Informed his audience that while there had been 26 parcels of State lands secured fo-recreation purposes, there were some J9 more State mortgage loans about to be foreclosed, and that th time was ripe to secure this land for future high schools waiting to be built.

Mr. Hulbert expressed the hope that the Home Rule Act would give the city officials power to exercise "the foresight that is plainly necessary in securing land spaces for parks and recreation grounds." At the close of this remark he was rrateri wlHi n. hurst nf snnlnnaft Again Through Popularity Those Tasty District Attorney Charles J. Doaa, the first speaker, declared that al FRESH KILLED I. DUCKS lb-28c PRINTED CREPES All Shades and Designs Brocades Wool Jersey 54-Inch Sports Silk 19 a Yd.

Values to $2.29 though Judge McCloskey was always a just jurist he invariably tempered Justice with mercy. Republican County Leader Jacob A. Livingston lecture tour, appearing tor tne nrsi time before an American audience last night under the auspices of the Bay Ridge Community Center, at Bay Ridge High School auditorium, 4th ave. and 67th st. The lecture, illustrated with motion pictures and colored photographs of the finer objects burled by the dust of centuries, was a' graphic account of the discovery.

"No event in archeology compares in importance with this last discovery, due to the fact that never before has the burial place of an Best Cuts of Best Grade Prime RIB ROASTING BEEF Ib.OOC was introduced by the toastmaster 36-Inch Satin All Shades All Silk Foulards 40-Inch Georgettes as one who may have some enemicb in the Republican party but who has none In the Democratic party. The Young Fine Quality Whole or Half G. O. P. county leader referred to 24c the difficult task confronting city LOINS of TENDER PORK lb.

magistrates in New York because or ancient monarch, with a wealth of treasure, been found intact," the "GIVE BOY A CHANCE, SOLVE CRIME" RAYNOR "Give the boy. something that he feels la worth while to do and you have solved the crime problem," declared Dr. Gilbert J. Raynor, principal of Commercial High School, who spoke last night before the Central League Fellowship of the Central Presbyterian Church, Marcy and Jefferson aves. Boy organizations are doing a lot toward solving this problem of character building, Dr.

Raynor declared, and should be encouraged. Robert Northrop presided as chairman. the complex character of the popu-latlon of the metropolis. BraTCE sinus Biomm 388 Bridge St. Open to 8 P.1VI.

Off Fulton St. 30c GOOD CHICKENS speaker stated. According to Mr. White, 600 large and small objects removed from the tomb last season represented only one-fourth of the entire collection, the examination. Rabbi Cohen In Tribute.

Rabbi Simon R. Cohen of the Union Temple paid tribute to the traffic division of the Police Depart arrangement and preservation of ment, declaring there was no finer which will take several years. "There body of men in the world. He re is as yet another shrine, located at ferred to tne original appointment Sloane of the guset of honor by the late Mayor John Purroy Mitchel, who always insisted on selecting men of the highest tj-pe for the bench. "Judge McCloskey never dispenses justice with his eye on the gallery," said the Rev.

John Brennan, curate at St. Jerome's Church, in Flatbush, where the guest of honor Is a member of the congregation. The speaker 'evoked general enthusiasm when he declared that if he were a political leader his ambition would tie "to elect Judge McCloskey Chief Justice of the Supreme Court and At Smith W. J. General Wingate First Speaker.

First to speak In the program of the afternoon was Gen. George Wing-ate of Brooklyn, who was introduced by Raymond V. Ingersoll. also of Brooklyn, who presided as chairman. General Wingate, know as the "Father of Public School Athletics." declared that the need for action in this recreation problem was increasing.

The City Recreation Committee represents 38 different recreational agencies In the with one delegate from each of these organizations forming the voting membership, and with an executive committee of IS. The annual election was held, and General Wingate. president of the Public School Athletic League, was elected honorary chairman, and Raymond V. Ingersoll was re-elected as vice-chairman. Both are Brooklynites.

Mrs. Charles Cary Rumsey was elected treasurer and LeRoy E. Bowman, secretary. ruin I IE Fifth Avenue and Forty-seventh Street, New York Great Auto. Sale Buick Sdn.

$175 caah and $36 monthly. You can't equal this car at this price any plate in the market. Full PartSctdUrs In Timet TrlegramTo-morrow WARREN-NASH MOTOR CORR President of the united States." A letter was read from Chief City Magistrate William McAdoo expressing his regret at his inability to attend the testimonial. The toastmaster read messages of regret from Police Commissioner Enrlght, President Arthur S. Somers of the Brooklyn Chamber of Commerce and Boro President Riegelmann.

Assistant District Attorney Alexander S. Geismar also spoke. The speeches were brief, occasioned, perhaps, by thm presence of electrically lighted police' traffic towers which had been placed on the dais and which showed a red signal 1787 I gg 1787 Broad waygjp i Sale lVway ienry w. uun, who naa been executive secretary of the committee for several years, was voted an appreciation of his work with the committee, which he Is now leaving to assume his duties with the State Park Council. The Big Domestic Rug Opportunity of the Season 4 A recent sharp and temporary decline in manufacturers prices enables us now to offer, at this opportune time An Assortment of Domestic Rugs At Lower Prices kJ THE STANDARD OF TWO CONTINENTS Than Have Prevailed for Years We shall not further emphasize the low prices they are printed in plain figures and make their own appeal quality and desirability are what we now particularly commend to your attention.

The rugs are all the creations of leading manufacturers whose pride it is to produce an article of quality and excellence whose product is never commonplace in design or tawdry in colorings. Better Homes reflect something of the pride of ownership Your expression of individuality and taste are given the fullest1 opportunity in the large and varied 'stocks assembled for this sale. We are confident you will not regret inspecting these rugs before purchasing elsewhere a few examples are listed below. Seventy-Five Years! It was just that long ago when Dr. Cantrell of Belfast perfected Ginger Ale and introduced it to a delighted public.

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Seamless Velvet Rugs 9 12 s32 Seamed Axminsters 9x12 531 Seamless Akminsters 9 12 $35 Wool Wiltons 9 12 $70 Worsted Wiltons 9xi2 s85 Everywhere you and DUBLIN NEW YORK BELFAST Other Aveaves and sizes at proportionately low prices AS THERE IS NO ASSURANCE THAT THESE LOW PRICES WILL CONTINUE TO PREVAIL, THIS OPPORTUNITY WILL BE WITHDRAWN WHEN PRESENT STOCKS ARE EXHAUSTED For Supplying the Home GINGER ALE This pale, crisp, dry form of in Champagne style, gold foiled bottles, is now being supplied in large quantities, through the regular trade. Ideal for formal occasions and unequalled for fancy mixed beverages. E. J. BURKE, LONG ISLAND CITY, N.

Y. Sole Agents, U. S. A. and Canada FREIGHT PAID TO ALL SHIPF1NG POINTS IN THE UNITED STATES with Aromatic Ginger Ale more advantageously than is possible with the 9)i oz.

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