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the 1 1 THE BROOKLYN DAILY EAGLE. NEW YORK, SUNDAY, JUNE 15, 1919. NEPHEW AND NIECE START CONTEST ON MRS. WILKINS' WILL Surrogate's Action May Be Delayed Till After Verdict in Physician's Murder Trial. With the trial of Dr.

Walter Keene Wilkins on a charge of murdering his wife, Mrs. Julia K. Wilkins, just started in the Mineola Supreme Court, a contest for slain woman's estate was begun in Surrogate's Court then in Manhattan, yesterday, Edgar J. Pitshke and his sister, Evelyn A. Pitshke, nephew and niece of the woman who was slain in front of her cottage at Long Beach on the night of February 27, have filed objections to the will she made June 26.

1903, and which was offered for probate a few days after her death. he This will was made when the testatrix was Mrs. Julia Krauss and before she became the wife of the aged doctor who is now facing a jury on the charge that he battered her to death with a hammer after a quarrel on the trip from their Manhattan home to the Long Beach cottage. Although Dr. Wilkins was not mentioned in the will, his marriage to the maker of it, subsequent to its execution, gave him an interest in her estate.

For that reason the hearing of the contest will not be held in the Surrogate's Court until after the completion of Dr. Wilkins' trial, which will be resumed tomorrow morning at Mineola, for the verdict, whatever it is, will practically determine the status of the accused physician with respect to participation in his wife's estate. One of the interesting points in the situation concerning the death of Mrs. Wilkins is that she made a will after she became Mrs. Wilkins and that 18 the very basis for the attack launched by the Pitshkes against the document of 1903.

Whether or not the more recent will is valid or whether Dr. Wilkins believed it to be valid will be a connecting link in the chain of circumstantial evidence which District Attorney Charles R. Weeks, who has charge of the State's case, will endeavor to weave about the accused man, and will form a vital part of the discussion possible motive for the slaying of Mrs. Wilkins, which the doctor claims was done by robbers who had gained access to the Long Beach house during the absence of his wife and himself in the city. The 1903 will bequeathed to the nephew and niece eight lots in Harrison, N.

and some jewelry. Other jewelry was left to several women friends, $1,000 each to the College of the City of New York and to Normal College, the income to be used for medals for scholars attaining highest efficiency in the study of the German and English languages. Like sums were bequeathed to the German Hospital and Dispensary and the Zeta Chapter of Phi Sigma Kappa Society, of which her son, Leon, had been a member, and the residue was to be used to erect a mausoleum for herself and family in Woodlawn Cemetery Pitshke and his sister objected to the probate of the this old will of their aunt on the ground that there is a subsequent will in existence whieh automatically revokes this old one. Both the German Hospital, which is now known as the Lenox Hill Hospital, and the Zeta Chapter of Phi Sigma Kappa Society are apparently satisfied with the provision mde for them in the will, as they have served notice of their appearance in the proceding in order to protect their interests. The attorney for the contestants is Edgar Pitske of 156 Broad- DEATHS McNEELE -Suddenly, on Thurs.

day, June 12, 1919. MARY wife of the late Peter F. McNeeley. Funeral from her late residence. 608 Eastern Parkway, on Monday 9:30 a.m.

Solemn requiem mass at Church of St. Ignatius, Carroll st and Rogers ave. Interment in Holy Cross tery. O'BRIEN MINNIE On Friday, beloved June daughter 13, 1919, of the late James and Mary A. O'Brien.

Funeral from her late residence, 212 Harrison st, on Sunday, 15, at 2 p.m. Interment in Holy Cross Cemetery. SAMMIS-On June 13, 1919, after a long illness, ROGERS VAN WYCK SAMMIS. Funeral services Sunday evening, June 15, at his late residence, 641 Madison st. STICH Services "The Funeral Church." Bway 66th st.

(Frank E. Campbell), Monday 10:30 a.m. VAN DEINSE-On Friday, June 13, 1919. HENRIETTA (., beloved wife of William F. Van Deinse, in her 55th year.

Funeral services at her late home, 341 President on Sunday, June 15, at 8 p. m. WIPPER- on June 13. 1919, WILLIAM, beloved husband of Emma Wipper. Funeral from his late residence.

308 Fifth Monday, June 16, WIPPER- his residence, 308 Fifth June 13, 1919, WILLIAM WIPPER. member and Past Chief Ranger of Court Thomas Jefferson No. 163, F. of A. Brothers invited.

Funeral on Monday at 2 p.m. WHITLOCK--On Saturday, June 14, 1919. HONORIA Services at Bennet's Chapel, 295 Flatbush Monday, June 16. at 10:30 a.m. IN MEMORIAM BECKMAN-In fond and loving memory of our dear father.

AUGUST BECKMAN, who passed away June 15, 1917. -Anniversary mass and requiem will be offered for the repose of the soul of the late MICHAEL HEMPSEY at St. Mary Star of the Sea Church, Court and Luquer sts, on Tuesday, June 17, 1919, at 8 a.m. JUDGE--An anniversary requiem mass will be offered on Tuesday morning. June 17, 1919, at 9 o'clock, St.

Stephen's Church, Hicks and Summit sts, for ANN JUDGE, who died June, 1917. RYAN-Month's mind requiem mass for the repose of the soul of the late CATHERINE RYAN, 201 18th at the Church of St. John the Evangelist on Tuesday, June 17, 1919, at 9 a.m. UFFELMAN -In loving memory of our dear MABEL, who died June 11, 1918. Dark and lonely is our dwelling; Lonely is our home today, For the one we loved so dearly Passed away year today.

FATHER, MOTHER, SISTER and BROTHER. EDWIN BATHA. FUNERAL, DARECTOR. 210 ATLANTIC AV. 1 TELEPHONE 609 FLATBUSH MAIN STEWART G.

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The hearing on the contest is scheduled to come up before Surrogate Cohalan on Monday, but it is said the Surrogate will postpone the matter pending the termination of the trial of Dr. Wilkins at Mineola. PROTEST DUNN EXPULSION I Unjustified, Say Women of Socialist League. While Russell J. Dunn, the vitriolic anti- Socialist leader remained in the background and refused to discuss his expulsion from the American AntiSocialist League, the members of the Ladies Auxiliary stepped fearlessly into the limelight last night to voice their protest against the action of the board of governors, which they declared was unjustified, unwarranted and unauthorized.

A committee to battle with. the board was formed last night and the women members declared emphatically that they resented most of all the action of the board in shutting the clubhouse at 361 11th st. "Some time ago," said the spokeswoman of the committee. "38 auxiljary members presented a petition asking the president of the league, James L. McCarthy, to resign.

Only seven of the governors voted to oust Mr. Dunn and their action closing the clubhouse is without authority. We are going to determine tonight what steps we shall I take to set what we are entitled to." MRS. BROUGH DIES SOON AFTER HUSBAND Has Fatal Heart Attack in Front of Her Home. Mrs.

Sadie Brough, 60 years old, died suddenly in front of her home, 53 Westminster road, yesterday afternoon. Heart failure was the cause. Just seven weeks ago yesterday Mrs. Brough lost her husband, Robert. Mr.

Brough died in the Midwood Sanatorium and Mrs. Brough never fully recovered from the shock. Mrs. Brough was an active member of St. Mark's M.

E. Church, Beverly road and Ocean and was treasurer of the Missionary Society and deeply interested in many of the works of the church. She is survived by two daughters, and Daisy, and by three sons--William, who is now in India business; Norman, who recently returned from France, where he served with the Y. M. C.

and Percy. Mrs. Brough was born in England. BRADFORD, PAYS $90,000 TO N.Y. STATE ROAD FUND Albany, N.

June 14-Residents of Bradford, today contributed $90,000 toward the completion of New York's highway system. The money was deposited with State Controller Travis, under an arrangement between State Highway Commissioner Greene and the Good Roads Committee of the Bradford Chamber of Commerce. The money is to be used to construct a concrete connecting link nine miles long between the Pennsylvania State line and a through New York route in Cattaraugus County. The Bradford people desired a different form of construction than had been planned and agreed to pay for the difference in cost. FLAG DAY AT UPTON (Special to The Eagle.) Camp Upton, L.

June the blot of Bolshevism from 'Old was the message given to the officers and enlisted men of this camp at a Flag Day celebration today by Brig. Gen. William J. Nicholson, they When camp com commander. General had concluded his address an airplane with Lt.

Thomas Ash and Lt. N. W. Pinney, circling 1,000 feet over the crowd, dropped an American flag. Old Glory, unfurled by the breeze and incomparably brilliant against the sunlit sky, floated down.

The plane had meanwhile shot up to great heights. It did a loop and then came down and dived right for the grandstand, giving the crowd a breath-taking thrill before it straightened out and circled around. It cleared roof of the Personnel Office and the telegraph by only a few feet. WM. NECKER, Inc.

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For ten years Joseph Schwartz has worked in the wholesale and retail store conducted by his father at 51 Humboldt Brooklyn. He saved something over $7,000, and the outlook was promising. Then came the rather, so called oil stocks. About four weeks ago Schwartz met a man. Schwartz says the man was Paul A.

Newman, who has been active in the promotion of an oil company. Schwartz says that Newman I showed him what looked like an easy way to make money. It was to invest his savings in one of the new oil companies and wait for the gushers to make him rich. Schwartz is 32 years old and thought he could use the money, he took out most of his savings, about $7,200, and started to buy oil stocks. Three thousand dollars was invested on margin.

The stock was then selling around 63 cents a share. It began to rise. They kept on buying until the stock was up to $5 or SO a share. Schwartz wanted to let go, but was advised to hold on for a larger profit. There was a prospect that the stock would go to $10 or $15 a share.

He held on. It was the old story. Instead of going up, the stock went down. The owner grew nervous, but was assured that the decline was due merely to "covering of the shorts." Incidentally another payment was made on account of margins. Altogether Schwartz had over $7.000 invested.

Then the stock went West and Schwartz went to see Assistant District Attorney John T. Dooling, who is investigating the activities of a number of oil promoters that have been getting money from credulous persons. Schwartz took his loss philosophically and was not inclined to discuss that angle of the matter last night but if anybody wants to hear some real Fourth of July stuff about oil promotions and promoters in general, Schwartz has a lot of it on tap. The trail of the oil investigation by the District Attorney of New York County led yesterday to a woman who is said to be a titled personage with estates in Russia. Assistant District Attorney John T.

Dooling, who has charge of the investigation, endeavored to communicate with the titled woman at a fashionable hotel that is supposed to be her address when she is not on the estates in Russia. The answer was that she was out of town. Mr. Dooling has received reports that many of the promotions against which stocks have been sold have no producing wells back of them. District Swann will probably of the that are producing issue a statement: showing the names oil and those that are not.

SAY MINISTER KILLED MAN Chillicothe. Ohio, June 14-Louis White, 34 years old, a minister of the Union Church at Potts Hill, near here, was arrested early today by the sheriff of Ross County in connection with the murder, late yesterday, at Potts Hill, of Arthur Lightle, aged 40. proprietor of a general store. When arrested, the sheriff said that White confessed to having shot Lightle, who died last night. According to the sheriff, White said that his wife, th mother of three children, had admitted her infidelity to him.

Lightle's brother shot White, a dozen bullets striking him, though not fatally. LATONIA RESULTS Latonia, June 14--The following are the entries for Monday's races: First Race--Purse claiming; -olds and upward: six furlongs. 95, 100. Brisk 110, Napthaltus 105. Dairyman 110, Bonstelle 110, 110, Elmahdi 115, 1 Bathilda 55.

Leicested. 115, Tiajan, 115. Cane Run, 120. Also eligible: Discord 100. Tim McGee 115.

Mustard 115, 110, O'Dowd 110. Kharemanah 110. Second Race--Purse $1.200: two maiden colts and geldings; four and a half furlongs. Inspector Hughes 115, Lord Wrack 115, W. P.

Montgomery 113, Parole 115. Dewitt 116, Make Up 115. Runnyven 115, Mandalay 115. Travesty 115, Ace of Trumps 115, By Golly 115, Captain Mac 115. Also eligible.

Sea Plant 115, Patches 115. Third Race- Purse $1,500: Hyde Park purse; three-year-olds: fillies; six furlongs. Third Watch 103, Kiku 107. Madras Gingham 107. Carrie Moore 107.

Betsey 107. Van Sylva 107. Jap 107. Legotal 115. Fourth Race--Purse Norwood purse; three-year-olds and upward: one mile and 8 sixteenth.

Vulcanite 98. Money Maker 107. Bribed Voter 107, Herald 107. Rancher 116. Dodge 116.

Fifth Race--Purse two-year-olds; four and a half furlongs. Baranka 102. Diana. 103; Alula 103. Watersmeet 103.

Miss Patty 103, Spring Vale 110, Atta Boy I 113. Sterling 113, Pyx 113, Chisca 118. Sixth Race--Purse $2,200: the Queen City Club Handicap; three-year-olds and upward; one mile. Buford 104. Lillian Shaw 105.

James T. Clark 105, Hendrie 110, War God 112. Leochares 126. Seventh Race--Purse $1,300: claiming; three-year-olds and upward; one mile and a sixteenth. Lutetia 98, General Haig 103, Emanale 103, Tyranny 103, Dixie Carroll 103.

105, Kingfisher 110. 110, 'Hanovia 113, Batchler 115, Obolus 115, II 116. Also eligible: 110, Reh 98, Dick Williams 115, 110, of Pleasure 1 110. allowance claimed. Weather cloudy; track fast.

OCEAN LINES DROP TAX Washington, June 14-Information has reached the Bureau of Foreign and Domestic Commerce that British shippers have been informed by the Atlantic Transport Line, Cunard Line, Leyland Co. and other ocean carriers that hereafter the 5 per cent. levy on all freights and charges payable in the United States would not be collected. The levy was instituted at a time when the exchange rate was greatly to the disadvantage of Great Britain. NO.

38 THIS COUPON With Two Others of Different Numbers From the BROOKLYN DAILY EAGLE Entitles Reader to a Copy of THE NEW UNIVERSITIES DICTIONARY Upon Payment of 98 Cents at Eagle Main Office and Branches. By Parcel Post, $1.05 BOARD OF ESTIMATE MAY YET UNBEND IN FARE RAISE FIGHT To give a truly superior service is our chief aim. FAIRCHILD SONS Funeral Directors 86 LEFFERTS PLACE VITAL RECORDS ENGAGEMENTS. KINGSLAND HERBER Mrs. Mary C.

Herber of 1028 Bergen st, anthe engagement of her nounces daughter, MARY MADELEINE HERBER. to Lt. WILLIAM B. KINGSLAND, son of Mr. and Mrs.

Warren M. Kingsland. 814 Prospect pl. Lt. Kingsland was formerly with the Air Service.

MARRIAGES. SCHEN -MAIRES -On June 11, 1919, at the Reformed Dutch Church of Flatbush, MARGUERITE, daughter of Willard Parker Schenck of 209 East 19th Brooklyn, to THOMAS WARE MAIRES, son of Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Evans Maires of 672 Ocean Brooklyn. DEATHS Arocena, Rafael Auer, Muriel B.

Brough, Sarah W. Burgen, Sadie L. E. Butcher, Mary E. Cahill.

Patrick J. Devlin. John Dorney, James S. Fleischmann. Mrs.

Fraser, Caroline W. Gardner, Viola K. Gassert, Amelia S. Gibson, John H. Hall, Mary A.

Hertzer, Marie F. Judson, Anna M. King, Annie Knight, Silas P. Knott, Patrick J. Laird, Lester W.

McNeeley, M. A. O'Brien, Minnie L. Sammis, R. V.

W. Stich. John Van Deinse, H. C. Whitlock, Honoria Wipper, William AROCENA-RAFAEL.

Lying in state "The Funeral Church." B'way 66th st (Frank E. AUER-On Thursday, June 12, 1919, MURIEL BERTSCH, beloved daughter of Charles L. and Viola Auer (nee Bertsch), in her 14th year. Relatives and friends are invited to attend funeral services at her late residence. 552 Decatur st, on Sunday evening, June 15, at 8 o'clock.

Interment at convenience of family. BROUGH-Suddenly, on WATSON Saturday, June 14, 1919, SARAH BROUGH, wife of the late Robert H. Brough, at her residence, 53 Westminster rd, Brooklyn, N. Y. Notice of funeral later.

BURGEN On Friday, June 13, 1919, SADIE L. BROWNE, dearly beloved wife of David H. Burgen, and daughter of Ellen and the late Thomas Browne. Funeral from late residence, 920 Lincoln pl. Monday, June 16, at 9:30 a.m.; thence to St.

Gregory's R. C. Church, where a solemn requiem will be offered. mass BUTCHER--On Thursday, June 12, 1919, MARY Theodore Butcher, in her year. Funeral services her late home, 10438 113th st, Richmond Hill.

on Sunday, June 15, at 2 p.m. Members of Police Widows Benevolent Society please attend. CAHILL--On Wednesday, June 11. 1919. PATRICK J.

CAHILL, son of the late Thomas and Mary Cahill; survived by a wife and one son. Buried at Holy Cross Cemetery Friday, June 13. DEVLIN-On Friday, June 13, 1919, at his residence. 1184 Gates av, JOHN, beloved husband of Emma Gilmore Devlin and brother of William and M. A.

Devlin. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday morning, June 17. 1919, at 10 o'clock, at the Church of Our Lady of Good Counsel, Putnam av near Ralph, where a solemn mass of requiem will be offered for the repose of his soul. DORNEY-JAMES at his restdence. 309 11th on Friday, June 13, 1919.

He is survived by his widow. Josephine; three sons, the Rev. James Dr. Edward Joseph and two daughters, May and Agnes. Solemn requiem mass at St.

Thomas Aquinas Church, Monday, June 16, at 9:30 o'clock. FLEISCHMANN-Suddenly on Friday. June 13, 1919, Mrs. HENRY H. FLEISCHMANN, at her residence, 156 Rogers ave.

Funeral services at the Church of St. Ignatius, Carroll st. and Rogers Brooklyn, Tuesday at 9 a.m. FRASER-On Thursday, June 12, 1919, at her residence. 275 Clinton av, Brooklyn, N.

CAROLINE WINSLOW FRASER, daughter of the late Charles and Sarah E. Fraser. Funeral private. GARDNER-On Friday, June 13, 1919, VIOLA K. (nee Williams), at her residence, 288 Parkville Parkville.

She is survived by her husband. Russell and one son, Russell N. Funeral on Monday, June 16, at 10 o'clock from the M. E. Church, Ocean Parkway and Foster Parkville.

GASSERT-On Saturday. June 14, 1919. AMELIA S. GASSERT. at her home, 613A Hancock Brooklyn.

Notice of funeral later, GIBSON-On June 14. 1919. JOHN H. GIBSON, beloved husband of Florence L. Gibson, at his home.

694 East Fifth Brooklyn. Funeral services at his late residence Monday. June 16, 8:30 p.m. Interment private. HALL--On Thursday, June 12, 1919.

MARY ANTOINETTE DRIGGS, wife of Jonathan Hall and mother of Carrie G. Hough, Fannie A. Hall and J. Alvan. Funeral services at her late home, 322 East 32d or st.

Flatbush, Sunday, June 15, at 2:30 p.m. (Chicago papers please copy.) HERTZER On June 13. 1919. MARIE PRANCES HERTZER, aged 13 years, daughter of Frank H. and Marie Keenan Hertzer of 106 Bay 26th st.

Funeral on Monday, June 16. 10 D. from St. Finbar's R. C.

Church. Bath Beach. JUDSON--On Saturday, June 14, 1919. ANNA at 1 p.m. of pneumonia at her residence, 4705 Sixth Brooklyn.

Funeral services Monday, June 1 16. at 8 p.m. Interment at Greenwood Cemetery Tuesday at. 3:30 p.m. KING -On Saturday, June 14, 1919.

ANNIE KING, daughter of the late Thomas and Elizabeth Gilmore King. Funeral services will be held at late home, 839 Lincoln pi, on Monday, June 16, at 8 p.m. KNIGHT--At rest. Friday, June 13, 1919, SILAS P. KNIGHT, in his 99th year.

Funeral service at his late residence, 63 Seventh av, on Sunday, June 15, at 2:30 p.m. -On June 12, 1919. PATRICK beloved husband of Catherine I. Knott, at his residence, 203 Concord st. Solemn requiem at St.

James Pro-Cathedral, on Monday, June 16, at 9 a.m. Interment Holy Cross Cemetery. LAIRD- On June 13, 1919, LESTER W. LAIRD. Funeral services at the residence of his mother, 47 Hawthorne st, on Monday at 2 p.m.

If Shown That Transit Lines Are Actually Losing Money City Would Change Attitude. Contrary to the general belief it was stated yesterday on excellent authority the city administration has, in certain respects, an "open mind" on the question of higher street railroad fares. Mayor Hylan issued a statement several days ago which could be interpreted in no other way than that he and his associates in the city government were unalterably opposed to changing the traction companies' franchise contracts which stipulate a fivecent fare, no matter what concessions the companies might offer the city in the shape of compensation. It now develops that the Board of Estimate, has definitely rejectthe applications of the transit corporations for permission to charge a seven-cent fare, would not refuse to reconsider the matter, provided the fact is established beyond doubt that the street railroads and subways are actually losing money under the fivecent fare rate. "We are not aiming to drive the traction companies into bankruptcy by withholding consent to an increase in the rate of fare, in order that the city may acquire the properties and operate them on its own account," said a member of the Board of Estimate, "Not a scintilla of proof has been offered by the traction interests that a five-cent fare does not give them a reasonable profit on the capital invested," said another official who will play an important part in the fare negotiations between the city and the railroad companies, should they be reopened.

"The transit corporations," he continued, "have grounded their applications to the Board of Estimate and the Public Service Commission for a modification of franchise contracts to enable them to charge a higher rate of fare, on the assertion that because of the war cost of labor and material they cannot make both ends meet on a five-cent fare basis--and that if they are not allowed to increase their revenues, receiverships must follow. "On this bare assertion the city authorities are asked to permit companies to increase their rate of fare from five to seven cents--to take a step against which there would the greatest public outcry ever heard in this city, unless it could be shown, black on white, that on denial of the companies' request would mean either bankruptcy for them or a serious curtailing of service. Even then, I have no doubt, there would be a considerable body of public opinion favoring municipal operation at a loss, rather than an increased fare. The mass of people of Greater New York regard a five-cent fare, whether on subways, elevated roads or trolley lines, as their constitutional right." The city, however, will not rely on the companies' figures as to their financial condition. The purpose is to make a minute examination of the traction corporations' books by expert accountants under the direction of the Public Service Commission.

This is the object of the "Bureau of Accounts' now being organized by the commission and an appropriation for which in the amount of $60,000, has already been requested from the Board of Estimate. When Transit Construction Commissioner John H. Delaney was asked yesterday whether he favored or was opposed to a fare increase, said: "I have absolutely nothing say on the subject at the present time. I am studying the situation, and until I am thoroughly acquainted with every angle of it, I shall make no public statement of any sort on the question." It is understood that Commissioner Delaney is in thorough sympathy with the Hylan administration in the matter of the proposed fare increases. As Transit Construction Commissioner, Mr.

Delaney practically holds the key to the transit situation, in so far as the underground and elevated railroads are concerned, because the dual subways contracts cannot be changed by the crossing of a or the dotting of an without his approval. The law makes him the representative of the city as to these agreements between the city and the rapid transit operating companies. He has, however, no authority over the surface railroads. These are under the jurisdiction of Public Service Commissioner Lewis Nixon and the Board of Estimate on the question of the rate of fare, YOUTH ADMITS HOLD-UP Louis Madison, 17, but over 6 feet tall and looking older, was arrested by detectives of the Hamilton Avenue Precinct last night, charged with is said assault and robbery. Madison to have admitted his guilt.

He will be arraigned in the Fifth Avenue Court tomorrow. on the morning of June 9, Verne Hensen was taking Helen Johnson, A waitress of 413 Clinton home from work. When they reached the corner of Clinton and Carroll sts. two men stepped from an areaway and confronted them. They pushed the girl aside, saying, "We won't hurt you." One of them held her while his companion demanded Hensen at the point of a gun to turn over what he had.

Hensen gave them 57 cents, but they suspected that he had more and searched him. Twenty-seven dollars was taken from the man's inner pocket and the girl's handbag was looted, $3 being obtained. Miss Johnson caused his arrest. The description of Madison given by LAWYERS SUE MISS KROTEL Elizabeth Pauline Krotel, daughter of the late Magistrate Paul Krotel, was yesterday named defendant in a suit for $1,793.07 brought by Warren W. Foster and Jacob Newman, lawyers, who allege that the money is due them for having instituted suit for the partitioning of the estate of her grandfather, J.

A. Fuller, held in trust, and consisting of realty, valued at $90,000, and personal property, worth $80,000. The partition suit, allege the plaintiffs, was brought to secure for Miss Krotel possession of principal of said trust thereof; and they were to discontinue proceedings while engaged in work thereon. Subsequently, they allege, they were informed that Miss Krotel had come to an agreement with the other heirs. R.

R. MEN NON-TAXABLE Albany, N. June 14-The pay of officers and employees of railroads. telegraph and telephone companies, while under Federal control, is not taxable under the State individual intax law, according to a decision announced by Controller Travis today. He bases his ruling upon all opinion of the United States Supreme Court in the case of the Dakota Central Telephone Company against the State of South Dakota, handed down June 2.

1919, and on letter opinion of the Attorney General, dated June 10, 1919, upon the theory that such tions are received from the United States Government by officials and employees thereof. Gage Tollner's WILL REMAIN OPEN THROUGH JULY Closing August 2 REOPENING AUGUST 30 PAY YOUR INCOME TAX INSTALMENT TOMORROW If you are paying your income tax on the instalment plan, don't forget to call on your Uncle Samuel or send him a check or money order before midnight tomorrow. Today is really the last day for the payment of the second instalment, but because the date falls on Sunday an extra day's grace will be allowed. Five cashiers were kept busy in the office of Internal Revenue Collector William H. Edwards, in Manhattan yesterday afternoon, recelving payments, but in Brooklyn Collector Bertram Gardner had no such congestion.

Persons who called at the Brooklyn office after noon yesterday were advised to mail their payments before to-mormidnight, or to bring them in row person on Monday. CAPT. C. L. HAYWARD IS ON WAY HOME Brooklyn Officer, Commander of 13th Balloon A.E.F., Passenger on Duca d'Abruzzi.

Word has been received by his family in Brooklyn that Capt. Charles L. Hayward of 407 East 23d Flatbush, who has been in command of the 13th Balloon Company with the A. E. in France, is a passenger on the Duca D'Abruzzi and is due to arrive back home in Brooklyn this week.

The Duca D' Abruzzi was due to arrive in port today, but owing to a stop made at Azores for coal the steamship will not dock here until Wednesday. Capt. Hayward is an Erasmus Hall graduate and was in the graduating class at Columbia University when he left in May, 1917, to enter the U. S. A.

Balloon Service. He was appointed a CHARLES L. HAYWARD sergeant in June, commission and in as August balloon received his pilot. The following October he became first lieutenant and a couple of months later left for France, arriving there December 30, 1917, where he was attached to Balloon Company Second Squadron. The balloons were the first American air service of any kind at the front.

From the firing line Capt. Hayward went to a school near Bordeaux, and last October he was appointed commanding officer of the 13th Balloon Company. He received his commission as captain 011 May 1 last. STEAMSHIP WORKERS DINE Thirty members of the New York personnel of the Edgar F. Luckenbach Steamship Company gathered last evening on the Hotel Bossert Marine roof for the first dinner of the season.

Due to an important business engagement Mr. Luckenbach found it impossible to attend. P. Kuhne, treasurer of the steamship company, represented the officials and made a speech. Among those present were J.

P. Neary, A. B. Carlson, E. Mildenberger, R.

Scott, J. A. Gibson, G. Kelly, J. W.

Weber T. Saul, W. J. Ford, W. G.

Winne Jr, H. Becker, H. Umbach, S. Chariton, G. A.

Crawbuck, W. Rolker, W. Walker, J. J. Feerick, S.

Berryman, T. J. Nash, P. D. Kauffman, L.

L. Harpecht, T. -Nash, R. H. Kavanaugh, R.

J. Moore, C. M. Miller, H. L.

Lawson; G. H. Weiland, H. C. Landres, J.

L. Peterson. U.S. PLANES HIT FOE HARD Washington, June 14-American fliers inflicted on the Germans double the loss they suffered themselves in airplanes and balloons. An official report today announced that 755 German planes and 11 balloons had been destroyed, while the American losses were 357 planes and 43 balloons, only victories which have been absolutely confirmed being credited to American fliers.

HOTELS AND RESORTS, HUDSON VALLEY COUNTIES. ELEPHANT INN Somers, Westchester County, N. Y. Ideal day's motor trip from New York. Excellent dinner served every day.

The Inn 1s renowned the country round. Old-fashtoned Colorial furniture on sale. Telephone Croton Falls 122. PERSONAL. OPPORTUNITY for little girl about years of age, to be adopted in home of refinement and wealth: child must be bright and show promise of worthiness: write in confidence.

giving full details and photo it possible. Address EXCEPTIONAL, Box 400. Eagle office. TOBACCO or snuft habit cured or no pay; $1 it cured: remedy sent on trial. SUPERBA 238, Baltimore, Md.

12-tr-su PYT. CRISPI WOUNDED 148 TIMES; 9 MEDALS The S. S. Francesca, which docked at Bush Terminal yesterday brought back 1,060 Italian reservists who have been discharged from the Army, and Pvt. Felice Crispi, Italy's most decorated soldier, whose record is the closest approach to that of Sgt.

York of any Allied soldier. He bears the scarg of 148 wounds, including the loss of one lung from gas, a silver plate in his left shoulder, which was partly shot away, and two deep gashes in both cheeks, where a stilleto pierced his face in a hand-to-hand trench battle. He carried his right arm in a sling and his left arm and hand were heavily swathed in bandages. He is eighteen soldiers to receive the gold medal of honor. He has four silver.

medals, several bronze medals, a French Croix de Guerre, the English D. S. O. and the order of the Italian Chevalier of Honor. He was called before the King of Italy, who personally pinned a number of the decorations on him before a distinguished gathering of Italians.

He is on his way to his home in Ottawa, Canada, where he has four sons. Many of the reservists brought their families with them, and are leaving for their homes in various cities in this country and Canada. Maj. John Lopinto of 680 Eagle the Bronx, joined the Italian Medical Corps in January, 1915. and was wounded a year later on the Trentino front.

"JULY FIRST" SHOUTER HALES FROM CORONA The man who was removed to Bellevue Hospital on Friday night. after having created a disturbance at 20th st. and Broadway, Manhattan, by shouting "July First!" at the top of 111 voice, was identified last night 0.4 Frank Grampetro, 19 years old, a messenger, living at 130 Strong Corona, L. I. He is still at the hospital under observation.

OBITUARY see also Death Notices, last pare. MRS. HENRIETTA C. VAN DEIN: 2: died Friday at her home, 341 President multiple neuritis. She WAS born in on March 31, 1865, and had lived here all life.

Sho is survived by her husband. Willa E. Van Deinse, and a daughter, Mrs. Haro'd L. Warner.

Funeral services will be held at the residence this evening. and the Rev. Dr. James M. Farrar will officiate, Mrs.

Van Deinse was a member of the South Congregational Church. Interment will be in Greenwood Cemetery. CORNELIUS DENAL PELLETREAU of S. Kingston a clerk in the Bank of Manhattan Company, and a member of an old Brooklyn family, died on Thusday in the Presbyterian Hospital, in Manhattan, after a long illness of carcimona. The neral services were held last.

evening nt the residence of his sister, Mrs. D. Eugene Jordan, 642.4 St. Mark's the Rev. Dr.

John W. Langdale. pastor of the New York Avenue M. E. Church, officiating.

The interment, today, will be in Cypress Hills Cemetery. Mr. Pelletreau was born Brooklyn. His father, Cornelius D. Pelletreau.

was connected with the Dime Savings Bank of Brooklyn. He is survived by his wife, Ada: a son, Cornelius D. Pelletreau; his mother, Mrs. Marla Pelletreau, and four sisters, Mrs. Jordan, Mrs.

George C. Evans and the Misses Marion and Jennie B. Pelletreau. Established Over Fifty Years DURRING Ine. Interior Decorators, Furnishers, Contractors 946 FULTON STREET Junction Putnam Avenue LOST AND FOUND.

LOST- Thursday evening, between 7:30 and p.m.. from St. James' pl to the Academy of Music, passing down Greene and Fulton, MEDAL, silver wreath on violet ribbon, Held by silver pin. Decoration given by French Government. of value owner.

It found please return to 111 St. James' pl, any evening; reward. 14-3 LOST -One I. T. loose leaf leather bound cost BOOK, with gold lettering.

W. A. Tottle and F. A. Sturgeon, Baltimore, also order PAD, on Atlantic av.

between South Portland and Bedford av8. Reward If turned to 99 Nassau st, New York. 15-7 LOST. strayed or stolen. Pekinese BITCH.

puppies due today or Monday; answers to name Yingling; no questions asked: liberal reward if found or any information given. ROSENBAUM. 46 Randall av. Freeport, I. Tel.

1342 Freeport. 14-2 LOST -A diamond BROOCH, star design. on the south side of Lafayette av. between Bedford and Franklin: liberal reward: dear for association sake; no questions. Call Greeley 59.

9-1 LOST -Black imt. seal leather BILLFOLD containing three baggage checks and note for $1,500. Return and receive reward. Address Hotel Easton, Easton, Pa. 14-66 LOST -Friday, downtown shops.

streets, or Oxford Theater, diamond BARPIN. platinum setting, gold back. Finder please communicate office Hotel Margaret. Main 4120. Reward.

15-2 LOST--French white POODLE, head and tail not clipped. in the neighborhood of Court and Schermerhorn sts. Liberal reward If returned to 89 Schermerhorn st. LOST--On Court st. to Borough President: office, CAMEO PAN.

seed pearls: valued Con associations. Reward. 215 Montague st, Room 615; Tel. 9051 Flatbush. LOST male TERRIER, name om Kings highway seecollar, reward "Major for return or information.

tion; LAFFERTY. 1408 Av S. LOST, black moire silk BAG. going from parlor at 625 Nostrand av to Berice cream gen liberal st, reward. 615 Nostrand av.

cor Nostrand, Friday night, 10 p.m.; LOST--On Saturday afternoon, at Loew's Metropolitan Theater. reward, M. Brooklyn. O'TOOLE, Beaver 401 SCARF. Suitable 5th st.

Brooklyn. LOST -On Friday, June 18, aL gray squirrel NECKPIECE, on Linden reward. av. between Phone Flatbush Flatbush And New York ave; 6375-W. 14-4: Flatbush av.

between 60.7 ant colored linen SUIT and piece of rose enciennes INSERTION. Telephone Bath Beach 6351: reward. LOST---On Court st car, 11:20 p.m., Friday, PURSE containing $60 money, keys, small souvenir, etc. Hoboken 1442 LOST. silver WRIST WATCH on Prospect av, between 5th AV and Ocean Parkway; reward.

97 Oc an Parkway. LOST--White French POODLE. Bedford district; ans vers to name Major. Reward. ED.

LUCK, 406 Classon av. 14-2.