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THE DAILY EAGLE. NEW YORK, MOM DAY, DECEMUElt 9, 1918. WOUNDED BOROUGH TROOPS HERE; MANY FROM 165TH INF. Capt. Montgomery Killed; Lts.

Cotter and Carpenter Wounded; Brothers Missing r)cwilersaivi'Dliimovi- UcniianU Those who could not get in last night at Holy Trinity Church will have a further opportunity of hearing Rev. John Howard Melish Sunday, Dec. 15, at 8 p.m. Foreign trade opportunities NOW is emphatically the time to look into the possibilities of foreign trade in your particular line. The First National Bank is in a position to get for you whatever information you require in regard to an uutomobilo salesman.

Ho went to Camp L'pton last Octobir. markets, credit arrangements, II foreij and we handle foreign exchange at the most favorable rates. FIRST NATIONAL BANK IN BROOKLYN Broadwat Havimeye St. Capt. Irvin O.

Montgomery, whose homo was at 1502 was killed by a piece of flying shrapnel a few-hours before fighting ceased, on No- veniber 1 14 hen I he armistice was signed. Cupt. Montgomery enlisted as a private in the Regular Army in 11103 and won promotion through his ability. He was in tho 350th Inf. nt the time of his death.

His father, Andrew J. resides ul the 49 th si. address, Lt. Harold V. Cotter.

Lt. Harold F. Cotter, 20 yearn old, son of Mrs. Jessie A. Cotter of 300 Monroe who was gassed about September ID, was member of the 302d F.

ft. tho War B. The othcial notice from Office stated that he was wounded, degree undetermined. In letters written by the lieutenant on October 3 nnd November 2 to his mother he stated that ho was Bussed. Lt.

Cotter uttend the Orlicers Train-intf Camp ut PlattsburK and received his commission, after which ho was assigned to duly at Camp L'pton. He left (or France last April. Lt. ('otter has written sonic wonderfully Interesting letters from France, seitiu forth his experiences, which have been many, but Cotter would not consent to their publication without her son's consent. She been with the did say that be ha.

UlUtlHh forces for two months, and being tho onlv anions the iflii British olllcers he toasted President Wilson, while all others drank to the i m. i. i health of King Lt. Cotter I Pvt. Lester Hess of 137 Bay J.itn was born In Brooklyn.

He was died on October 14 of wounds re-graduated from P. S. No. 45, Krasmns ceived in action. Pvt.

Hess was 4 Hull It. S. and Colgate years old and a member of Co. Class '13. Ho was a traflle engineer! IButh where he was a messenger.

In the employ of tho New York Tele- lie was wounded at Chateau-Thierry phone Company when he left for cm July 16 and was in a hospital for Plattsburtr. His father. James Colter, i five weeks before he turned to his MRS. CAPT. FIELDS GIVEN A HEARING --van Is Charged With ig Troble at "Staats Zeitung" Office.

Mrs. Isabello Louise Fields of Riverside Drive and 110th sL, Manhattan, who is I'resident of the American Relief and captain of the Women Police Reserves attached to the West 100th st station, was given hearing today in the office of Police Inspector John F. Dwyer, relative to her tw visits to the Staats-Zeltung office on Tuesday, December 3, and on Thursday, December 6, upon the conclusion of which Inspector Dwyer told her that the investigation was closed and that she would hear from tho Police Department later, Mrs. Fields was called to Police Headquarters following a complaint made by Victor Kidder of the Staats Zeitung, which was made in the form of a letter sent to Mayor John V. Hy-lan.

Mr. Ridder, in his letter to the told of Mrs. Fields" visit to the newspaper office and her interference with employees selling dolls and other toys, declaring that they were German made. He told how, on her second visit, she was accompanied by five soldiers. The testimony of Mr.

Ridder and several of his employees waa taken at the hearing. At headquarters today Mr. Ridder testified about Mrs. Fields' first visit to his office and he said that when he learned who she was he wouldn't talk to her and asked her to leave the office. Mr.

Ridder told the inspector that Mrs. Fields refused to leave the office and that she satd she would not so, until she had expressed her opinion and that It would be necessary to call the police before she would leave. John J. Kndlcy, of 296 Schenck Brooklyn, cashier, and John Gander of 266 Sunnyside Brooklyn, assistant business manager of the Staats P.eitung, testified concerning Mrs. visit to the newspaper office Tuesday, saying that she created a scene, causeu mucn excitement and 4 IN FAMILY ILL WITH PTOMAINES Found Unconscious in Eastern District Home After Eating Corn and Candy.

George Wetheroll, 50 years old, of 185 Lee his wife, May. 42; their son, 11, and Wetheroll's sister, Mrs. Sarah Holmes, 52, of Brewster, X. who is on a visit to the 'Wetheroll family, were found insensible from ptomaine poisoning just before last midnight. Only with difficulty were I they revived by Ambulance Surgeon Lewis of St.

Catharine's Hospital, Dr. Kirk, a neighboring physician, and Policeman Burkhard of the Clymer st. station, whose prompt application of first aid relieved the family until the doctors came. Wetheroll told the police that ho and his family and his sister ate plentifully of corn last night and later ate candy. It was either of these things, he thought, that brought on the poisoning.

The boy was the first to be affected, and he raised an ahum which brought neighbors, who then found the family unconscious. After being revived none of the family would go to the hospital, although ail were still in a serious condition. BROOKLYNITE KILLED JUMPING FROM TRAIN John Mitchell Was Hurrvinel to See Wife and c. i (Special to The Eagle.) Passaic, December John K. Mitchell of 326 Atlantic Brook-I lyn, died last night In the Patersou General Hospital, 12 hours after leap- son, from the Krie express.

When he took th eleap the train was makinir miles an hour. Pedestrians Saw Mitchell standing on the step of the: coach apparently waiting for the train 1 to stop. When it did not slacken I I i I died about twenly years ago. 14. James Joseph C'ariKUilvr.

Lt. James Joseph Carpenter, a mem- ber of the Third Transport Co, 311th whose home is at 1018 Keaufort Dunton. was wounded in action on October 3. lie is a son of Mr. and Mrs.

Thomas W. Carpenter Sr. Lt. Carpenter received his commission in the autumn of 1917 after a course, ut the second ofiieors Trnlnin.tr Camp at Plnttsuiirg. lie was at Camp Dix before he embarked for France hist May.

The yiiuntr otilcer was born in Manhattan and had livod In Dunton for seven years. He was a Rraduale of Xew York University and was' formerly employed by tho New York Trust Company of Manhattan. Ho is a member of Morris Park Council No. 3Bjr, K. of and of the Cenetrnl Branch.

Y. M. C. A. lie has a brother.

Thomas W. Carpenter Jr. IMs. Riciiiiiil und ill Goldberg. Two brothers, I'vts.

Richard Joseph Goldbartr. the sons of Mr. and Mrs. Mover Goldberg of 201 Livonia. have been missing in action iiinco October 12.

Roth boys joined Co. and fought side by side, Rlchard. who Is 21 years old, enlisted in ucli. 1017, and his brother fol- lowed his example In May. They were, at their request, permitted to remain lit Die same company when they were sent to ('amp Mills for training.

They sailed for France lust Thev runic 10 this country from Russia with their parents twelve years ago. Richard was employed by the H. R. T. us a conductor and Jo.

soph is a painter. It is now more than seven weeks ago since their par- i ruts huve had any word from either of them. Pvt. John A. iJibcit.

Pvt. John A La'irrt. 24 years old, I i member of Co. 1 0 (it li died! in N'oveiubi of wounds received in action on September 20. After ho Had neen rcjecteit on account ol feetive eyesight when he tried to 'ist ho was called to Camp l'pton in i rebuked persons who purchased at th Uiver street J'at- PEARL SKCKI.ACKH.

WITH TIIK ADDED PRKXTHiK OF Ol iQfT you AO It HKHK, 7.I.V r.XTABUKlI-.WK.V'tf OF Wf.VOK STASlllSr, rilAHOH for srrtisu or vvwitASit l.vsTin: LJMS I'EHhl VT. Ofalbush ilvcnui at BROOKLYN-L. I. MEN IN CASUALTIES TODAY KII.1.F.D IX Corp. Joseph T.

Henry, Corona, L. 1. Corp. Frederick J. Zeialcr, 526 Grant ave.

Pvt. Christian Bonnevic, 193 Mcna-han st. Pvt. Harold Da vies, 252 Franklin st. Pvt.

Alfred Douglus, WIS Warren st. Pvt. Frank Dudzinski, SSl-'i 23d ave. Pvt. Harold It.

Glen Head. L. I. Pvt. John Dyball, Kecly Park, Huntington, L.

I. Pvt. Michael Gollnske, 702 Third avenue. Pvt. George Hllbert, Baysido Boulevard.

Buysldo, L. I. Pvt. Walter Kloppenberg, West Hampton Beach, L. 1.

Pvt. John S. Krause, 148 Driggs ave. Pvt. Joseph Kusnetz, 2S5 Division avenue.

Pvt. Morris Lipkin. 567 Gates avo. Pvt. Jack Olson, 313 Main Bay Shore, L.

I. Pvt. William Sedlack, 17 Xorth Washington Astoria. Pvt. Frank Sonsire.

2 33 North Mb st. Pvt. Bernard Strauss, 236 Sumpter street. Pvt. Charles S.

White, 751 Sterling place. of wor.vns. Corp. Lester Lcnhart, 702 DcKalb avenue. Corp.

Joseph Murphy, Raymond Rockvillo Centre, L. 1. Corp. James A. Swan.

21 5 Ilule ave. Pvt. Frank Bokinz, Groenport, L. I. Pvt.

Christopher S. Ford, 207 1 Last-ern Parkway. Pvt. Lester Hess, 137 Bay S5tli st. Pvt.

John A. Lahert, 581 Decatur st. miOIJ OF ACC1DKXT. Corp. Paul C.

Fuhrnum, 1 10 Guernsey st. Pvt. John Ackermun, 1136 Flushing avenue. IHKD OF Corp. William J.

Andre, 32 1 ssth st. Pvt. Joseph L. McVay, 24 Bond Kockaway 3 teach. WOI XDF.D SF.VK.KFI.Y.

Lt. Samuel Shannon, 198 Herkimer street. Sgt. James A. Toon.

05 72.1 st. Corp. James J. Conway, First Kockaway Park. Corp.

Frank A. Kearns, 70 Carver Astoria. Mechanic Charles J. Rirnih'l 1 77 Ninth Long Island Cite Frederick W. Candidas Jefferson ave.

Mechanic John -Giltin, Fourth avenue. Mechanic Jerome E. McQuire, 03 Iliekn st. Bernard Schwartz, 2035 Ruth avenue. Bugler Anthony J.

Kagcr, 200 palmetto st. aveVt' 133 Schenck i vt. John W. Andcr. 1 722 Gates Pvt.

William H. Beebc Orient. Pvt. George W. Behrens, 31 Yur-.

mouth Woodhaven. Pvt. Joseph Rerger, 1332 Carroll st. i Pvt. Joseph Bisoano, G04 Degraw I street.

Pvt. Hurry p. Rrennaii, 3G7 Sixth ave. Pvt. Peter Ca miasm, Irving ye Pvt.

Joseph Chester, 1 292 St. John's I plane. Pvt. tliu.seppc Curiole, 2270 i'aellic street. Pvt.

Samuel L. Day, 20 Stanton st, Woodhaven, Pvt. l-'iei! J. Dorfuw, 12 North Washington place, Astoria. Pvt.

Arthur Dover, 72 Klton st. Pvt. Joseph Oabrtis, Glen Cove, L. ICdward J. Griffen, 808 I'riggs ave.

Pvt. Frank T. Hammond, 1705 Broadway. Pvt. Kdward L.

Keancy, CO Fifth i ave. I Pvt. Walter J. Kent, 1S6 South 11th Uliilestoiie. Pvt.

Richard Kirschiuanu, 201 ll.ir- niou Pvt. Jacob Klempner, 3S Seigel nt. Pvi. Layrien, 524 54th st. Pvt.

Harry Levy, Wulcolt In- Wood. L. I. i Pvt. Bernard T.

Lynch. 543 Ullh st. Pvt. Alplionsus S. Mangel, 1211 But-Her si.

1 Pvt. William Odis, 182 Ninth ave, A slot ia. i Pvt. Patrick J. O'Neill, 109 Con- gres'i st.

Pvt. Kdward Osten, 41 ti Sandal st. Pvt. Joseph Klce, 327 President, st. 'Pvt.

William Shannon, 101 Smith i st. I 'Pvt. Waller Shields, -13 Fourth pi. i Pvt. Joseph II.

Toner, 104 Wll- loughbv v. Pvt. Leo I-'. Wilcox, 431 Jeflorson ave. WtllMlI l' DKTfcll- MIXF.D.

I M.t. James Joseph Carpenter, 49IS Beaufort Dunton, L. I.t. Harold F. Cotter, 3011 Monroe st.

Sgt. Paul Bund, 208 Cedar uve I Richmond Hill. Sgt. Charles D. Kldrldge, 021 Fust Third ia.

Sgi. Joseph Schmllt, 1C7 Troutinnn Corp. Charles Brown, ul! South Ninth M. Cmp. Joseph Cohen, 471 New Jersey nvc.

Corp. Lawrence J. FlPgeruld, 010 I Myrtle ave. Corp. Anthony Motitriiiaruno, 00 Carroll st.

Corp. Claude. Russell, 716 McDon- st. Solomon Berlin, 100 Wllllum Jamaica. Coolt peter Kohl, 907 lilnke ave.

Pvt. Alpet'l, 2H Humboldt st. Pvt. Ashton, 5s4 DeKiilh ave. Pvt.

Peter Bieslln, 23 Kmerson pi. Pvt. Robert II. Colvln, 319 F.ckford st. Pvt.

John Gartlandt, 041 Fulton si. Pvt. Ilyman Goodman, B03 Alabama inc. Pvt. Adolph Hopkc 171 Norinun uve.

pvt. Henry Ko'iMimn. 958 42d si. Pvt. F.dwiird Met iiilnnes.i, 2064 West 10th st.

I'll. Raphael Porcello, 92 Meeker ave. Pvt. James J. Powell, 3fil lloyl nt.

I'M. Louis Rupktn, 292 llegemun live. Pvt. Rertuird Reilly, 1411! Bedford avo. TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY Take LAXATIVE BROMO QUININE (Tablets.) It stops the CuurIi und Headache and work off the Cold, 11.

W. GROVE'S tlgnature on each box, 30. Advertisement. i Continued From Pugc 1. Another reticent chap, Frederick W.

Baldwin, ill Sherman would nut talk about hi wounds. The second buttle if the Marne was the scene of the passing of Kttiliu Delfra. I'resident st. Ho is fully recovered now and sent his creetins to his friends in Brooklyn. big shell exploded near Thomas 4 3 53d while he was gunning for linns In the Argonna Forest.

Thwigh It scrambled him up a good deal ho has been patched up by Army doctors until he looks better than new. George I'. it K- 29th with Co. G. 305th was gassed before he knew it while in the Argonne Forest in November.

The cxnerii nee of Sgt. S. F. Longo-bardi, 2302 F. I Oth in Hie same Argonne forest was different.

He was wounded by shrapnel in the forehead during the hardest lighting. 1'raLses Work of J05tli. Pvt. Kay Davis, a member of the Field Artillery, whose homo is at Wayne Chicago, told of the great part the 165th Infantry hud pluved in winning the battle of Champagne, lie left Camp Mills with the Rainbow Division In October, 1917. "Here's some news for you," shouted Davis.

"Just tell New York that she m.iv well feel proud of the 165tlt for it was these boys that saved tho day at tho Battle of Champagne. "We reached the great scene of action just as tho Blue Devils, whoso ranks were greatly depleted, were about to retreat. They were in a furore and were crying- in French, 'Heat it; beat it. The onrushlng Germans were gaining upon "Just then a great shout went up and tho brave French lads, who had fought so fiercely, saw a contingent of American soldiers drawing near. The Frenchmen, however, kept Insisting on a retreat.

"Just as tho 16uth boys camo upon them the Frenchmen let up another yell meaning to beat It quick. With that your boys shouted, 'to hell with retreating. Just turn about and give those Huns merry You can just Pet they did. Shortly after, our 140th Field Artillery reached the battle ground to augment the fighting forces. "Let me say this again, you can't boost the old 6'Jth any too strong.

They are made of the right kind of lighting stuff and every woman's son of them is a brick, true blue through and through." There were a few members of the lC5th Inf. on board and one of the happiest was Corp. Bernard Welch, 3Sth st. and Lexington Manhattan, who said "Little Old Xew York looks grander and better than it ever did before." U. Corcoran Cited for Bravery.

I.t. Harvey Conover, Chicago, who went to Franco two years ago and fought with the Lafayette F.sca-drille and for the hist year has been attached to the 00th Aero Squadron, land who has been cited for brave rv. waa aboardl. He flew on the western front. The Rev.

Uay F. Jenney, the Fighting Chaplain, of Decatur, who ore four wound stripes on his sleeve, said that every ofllcer In his company had been killed and it became the duty of a sergeant to take charge and that when ho saw the sergeant fall he led tho men. This was during the big nt st- nl to bo held at. right tingles from his body. He carries a trophy in the form of a silver-mutinied Lunar gun that 'iR took from- a German commander when his company smashed up a ma- chine gun.

Maj. -Napoleon Bonapirto rluycl' Per ol the old lath New rk, a so He hlui been wounded scv- eral times-. Lt. S. J.

Baer. Murphysboro, nt ln lno mianiry, i-oiirui 1 1 who ut Chateau-Thierry, u-um who ut Chateau-1 merry, w-as in cheek nr! i tl-hu a passenger He was decorated with the Croix de Guerre. ''vl- Ilov', fiffei-lns from shrapnel wounds received at er- phiu, who fought Willi tho 2d Pioneers and wiio was badly wounded in the leg and arm. were others aboard. When the ship left Bordeaux 35 cases at wounded were carried aboard tin stretchers.

Remarkable progress was made on the cases in the ship's hos- piital and Jo or Ihem were so improved that they walked ashore today 1 Among these was Hubert Currier of New luu Full, N. attached to the 77th lh. 308th who had received a ft-ictured shoulder from machine gun lire while going over the. top in tiie Argonno Forest September 28. SEAMANS SALE STARTS The auction sale of the effects and household treasurers of tho bite Clarence W.

Seaiiians, president of the Remington Typewriter Company, in his residence. 7S0 St. Mark's avenue, today, bromvht out an Immense throng of private buyers, curosity seekers and dealers, but no startling prlee had been paid for any of the objects up to a lute hour this afternoon. John Kiely of 841 Carroll with the Iv. of Is rejoining the 27th.

LI. Col. Henry Pifheli of the Hotel Mohawk, with the (i.ld Capl. X. V.

Larsen and Lt. Guy arc going to Nice for a rest. it her orrivels are: Sgt, Charles Berry tit 572 47th hi. find Theodore Stone of 2S12 Kurt. Hamilton P.urltwiiy, both of the Second Pioneers.

1st Lt. William Hart hinanii of Sf2 Park and 2d 1.1. Hnrold Downey don roan is sinning on seven day leave, which he will spend Orliniis. Ills unit, too I iH stationed nt, Verdun, until. le to Join the 27th liv owing lo a lack of IriiiisporlaiUui facilities.

SANDSTFD, Lt. Uoy, the son of Judge Robert II, Roy, Is attached to the 24tli Aero SquHdroii ns an observer. His wife und his parents have been hearing from him. and have received a letter written since the nrmlsllee wus i lind graduated from 1 burg Camp. He was unsigned to the F.

at For Nlagari, afterwards to the 02d Tretich Mo Ha t-efore ho entered the on Pvt. I rank Pvt. Frank Sonslre, son of Airs. Sadie Sunsire, of 233 North Fifth was killed in action, between November 5 und II. He was a member of 1), 310 Inf.

In his last letter, dated October 22, Pvt. Sonslre said he waa in good health, that his company was "resting up a bit." Pvt. Sonslre was years old. He was born in Italy, and his purents caino to America when ho was 2 years old. Before he was drafted on May 28 lust, he was a policuman attached to the Bridge ii0 nad previously been attached to tho Bedford Avenue I'reeinct, and was popular In the Williamsburg section.

His brother, Peter Bon-sire, is 111 the Navy. Ill letter wrll- ten to his sister, Miss Nancy Honsire, the soldier, after referring to family matters, said "We have been over tho lop in No Man's Land for two weeks, but don't tell Mamma, as It will make her worry, you understand. We uro just buck for a bit of a rest. We certainly did drive the Germans back, snd I think they are still running into Germany. Anil we didn't lose man.

Thanks be to Hie good God above us for helping us to romo buck withuut any of our boys being wounded. Keep on proving, dear sister. "These are not tears, the, paper is all blurred with rain. Wo get plenty of rain In France and this lntlei- (fot wet from I tie in ops. crying.

Soldiers must not cu in AiikiisI. lie assisreu 'ii I the pa nt ore of nianv prisoners, lie wore the shoes of one or ins prisoners, when his own were worn out. Pvt. Hess wiis a graduate of P. S.

No. 5. Manhattan. He enlisted in July, 1917, with the 71st Itegt. in Manhattan, was transferred to the ltifilh at Camp Mills.

He sailed last October. Pvt. Iless is survived bv a brother. Kdgar, 22 years old who is in the Camp Johnston Training lamp; a Kvelyn, and his parents, Mr. sister, and Mrs.

Moe Hess. Pvt. Louis otmuii. Ijuis Rrotnian, 25, Co. Pvt.

Ijuis Rrytnian, 25, Co. 302d Field Signal brother of Mrs. Mary Bubin of mill Ib iulrix is reported as been g-issed in September. He was Inducted in service September, 1917, and after training in Camp l'pton until hint April, he embarked for France. He wi's born and educated in Manhattan and before going into the service was a telegrapher employed by tho Western I'nion.

Sgt. F.lgar I'. Powell. fcgt. Kdgar F.

Powell, 28 years old, of 383 Ferry Wuodhaveu, a niem- ber of Co. 3e7th was wounded in artion on October 5, according to official iiotilieat ion. In a letter to his parents, Mr, and Mrs. II. F.

Powell, be said that he was struck In the abdomen by a bullet. lie was born In Brooklyn und resided at Woodluiven about five years, lie. whs (Hinted in September, li'17. His only brother i a member of the U.7th Aero Squadron, Regular Army, and is now In France. Corp.

JoM'pli II. Corp. Joseph II. Hill, 20, of 417 Freedom K'chmoud a member of Co. 308th is reported prisoner in an unknown camp in Germany.

In his hist letter to his parents, dated August 5, Hill stated that he was in the front-line trencnes. Hill was drafted on October 12, 1017 nnd went overseas last May. His father is Patrolman Albert Hill of the Far Rocknway Precinct, and his only brother is Detective Albert V. Hill of young soldier lies one sister, family has lived fourteen yei The years at Woodhaven. Hill was formerly a butcher.

Yalciilinc! Wcidlcin. Sgt. Valentine Weld loin, 25, Co. Seventh son of Thomas A. Weid-I lelu of 1 030 Hergen was severely wounded ln action on October 31.

In April, 1017, he enlisted Willi the Sev-Icnth Host, and In May of this year went to France. Sgt. Weldlein was horn in BavtirUt and came to this country when he was 6 years old. lie received his education in tne puiuic school here and at the time of his enlistment was empioyeu as a uorse-shocr. Pvt.

William V. Kotrba. Pvt. William F. Kotrba, 23 years old, the son of Frank Kotrba of River-heud.

L. was wounded on November 4. He is a member of the 3tirth Regl. Machine Gun Co. and went overseas In Murch.

Iv(. Tluwdori' I'. Jcusi'ii. Pvt. Theodore P.

Jenson of 703 President died on September 2 of wounds received In action. lITe entered the service on May 28 lust and went oversees In July, Willi Co. lillih I Inf. Before entering- the service be was employed by the H. R.

T. He lived at tho President st. address with Mr. nnd Mrs. M.

J. Surgue. Ills parents live In Denmark, where he was born and educated. Pvt. Frank A.

Dciniilh. Pvt. Frank A. Demuth of 1 7 13 78th tin been missing in action since October 15. lie is 17 years old.

Pvt. Ik ninth enlisted In tho 23d Rest, when the. Fulled States entered the war, although he was but 15 years old. From tho 23d ho was trans-ferred to the lG.Mh Inf. at Camp Mills und went oversells In October, 1917.

He w.is a gradunto of P. S. No. 163 nnd when he enlisted was employed by llio Adams Fxpress Compuiiy. Pvt.

Georuc Hllbert. Mrs. Albert P. Tlmoney of Bnysidc fb.ulcviird, Riiyslde, has received word that her brother, George Hllbert of Reading. a member of the 2d was killed In action In France on November II, the last day of tho war.

lie. formerly lived with his slstiu In Hiiyslde, and attended tho Sucrcd Heart Church there. Corp. Joseph Henry. Mrs.

Thomas W. Hcnlhcr of II Fnlon Flushing, lias received olll-cliil word that her only brother, Corp, Joseph 1-1. Henry of Hall, (iiu was killed In action on November 2. He wus 22 vcurs old. nnd iiliui.i i 'the Regular Army when but 18.

lie! served on tho Mexican border, and I sulled for France on July II. His home roi iuiriy wus in i orona. Pit. Leroy Clinic Private Lcry Clinic, wounded on Septeinlii 211, feci, vend iiceording lo a letter received by his piirenlu. Mr.

I und Mm. P. II. Clime of Central I Fur Rockuwiiy. China ulisled III thai Second Field Artillery In HHtf, and i went lo the Mexican border, I'pon returning to New York In the spring of I 1917, the rcgimtit was sent In Spurt-cnbiirg, S.

where II becutno known us the birdh Held Artillery, nnd nulled I kl 11117 I'd- l. li 2 a ear soldwrites CASTOR IA For Iufants and Children In Uso For Over 30 Years Always beam the Jlunuiura of i. ml loitbe Richmond Hill Precinct. Tho that he has recovered from his wounds. Pvt.

Patrick Bums. Pvt. Patrick Burns, repurted to missing in action, is the son of Mrs. Mary Burns of Carlton Fur itockiiway, and wus born In Far Rockuwiiy 21 years ago. Ho was drafted In April of this year and sailed for France a month later as a member of Company Fourth Infuntry.

He was known in the local pugilistic world ns "Paddy" Rums. While tho the War Department has notitied his mother that he was missing, she has received word from parents of tho various boys of Fur Rocknway who are with Battery u7tb C. A. which Is composed of young men of the Rockaways, that they found Burns by the side of a road In Prance, bavin lost his company, and that ho was now-safe with them. Some lime ago, another Far Rockaway boy, John Kelly, was picked up along the roudsiilu by tho boys of Battery F.

Sgl. MUliacl J. Butdi. Sgt. Michael ,1, Bush, 30 years old, Co, Supply Train, for seven in the United States Regulars, who is recovering from wounds in his right foot, Is a son of Mr.

and Mrs. Michael Bush of 32 Second North Wood-side, L. 1. lb) was wounded by a bomb about July Is. Sgt.

Ru.sh spent three years at Panama after he first enlisted. He was also In Texas thrcq years. A brother of Sgt. Rush Is Pvt. Andrew M.

Bush, 24 years old, Co. K. 105th who enlisted July 5, 1917. He was wounded two months ago, and has recovered. Pit.

iuiis Pvt. Louis K. O'Brien, aged 28, of 68 Washington Jamaica, a member of Co. 11, 165th was wounded in action In the Champagne district of France on July 31. O'Brien enlisted in the old Regt.

In June, 1017, und left with tho Rainbow Division To.r France on October 23. According to letters received from O'Brien bo was struck by a machine gun bullet ill the left, instep. He 13 now entirely recovered. O'Brien was born in Brooklyn. He was a tinsmith and was employed at His wife formerly was Mary Ratcn-ford.

Ho a brother, Alfred, who is a sailor on the L'nitcd States ship Illinois. Tho parents rcsido in Brooklyn. Pvt. John Ackcriiian. Pvl.

John Ackerinan, 26 years old, of 1136 Flushing was killed by an explosive shell on November 16. He wus a member of Co. 301th Inf. Pvt. Ackerinan was drafted in July, 1017, sent to Camp l'pton and later transferred to Camp Dix, from where he left late' in August for overseas.

He wus born in Brooklyn and was graduated from P. S. 145 and the llushwiek II. S. Before he was drafted ho wus empluyed as a longshoreman.

He was a member of St. llnr-bu in's R. C. Church. Surviving him are four brothers, one of whom Is at Cunip Sheridan, and a sister.

In a letter to one of his brothers, received in October, he said: "I have been in the trenches for two weeks, but I "nm feeling fine. This is a good life for a young fellow, us It gives him a chance to see the world. After hostilities ceased, Pvt. Ackerman was assigned lo nil ammunition station, where he handled many explosives. and was killed in an accident.

Pvt. iticliiird Kirchiiuiii. .,,.,1 ivitclnitHii. 30 years old of 201 Harmon was wounded on November 1. He was drafted on September 22, 1017, sent to Camp Fpton and biter transferred to Camp AuiMisln.

where ho was assigned to Battery F. 321st F. A. Ho left for France on -nay i ttrnoklvil Oil KirciHiian ew- January 31. 1S8X, and wus employed as a snipping house.

In a letter written early In Oc- he was going to the front and could not wail to get into the trenches. Pvt. Joseph llicc. l'vt Joseph Rice, 26 years old, of at severely wounded on or about September 30. Ho is a' member of Co.

jidui ho wus assigned at Camp Meade aftel l.eing drafted on May 28. last. Ho sailed for overseas on July V. I vl. Rice was born in Brooklyn, attended No.

32. and was formerly connected ith the American Express Co. lb; Is the son of Samuel und Jenmo 1UU! Pvt. Frank T. Tanummd.

Pvt Frank T. Hammond, 30 yeatu Hammond Oltl, SI of 1705 Broadway, was wounded in the calf of the leg una rigm. u. September 23. He si a member of the 1 (Kith to which he was transferred from the old 47th Regt.

Wad'iW-orth. He served on the Mex-v ui in. nrcunijia- leun border wiui lion. He was formerly an clcctiittan. Pvt.

Joseph Chester Jr. Joseph Chester aged 22, meowed a Shrapnel, wound, in tho leg I October 5. From lust reports ho along He is a member ot Co. 20th Inf. His parents ve at 1202 St.

John's pi. He was en ployed us a. salesman by a Manhattan llrm when called to Camp Lp-ton lust April. Ho left for I rauco in JU'y- l'vt. John J.

Pvl John J. Stegmeier, 23 years old, of 1014 Ave. M. was wounded slightly on September 2. He is a member of Co 308th and he was drafted In "September, Stegmeier Is a steumlitter, was born ln Brooklyn, and graduated from P.

S. No 15. lie Is a member of St. Brendan's II. C.

Church. Olbcr Local Casualties, Pvt Lldovico Del'onso, who died ot disease, was not known in Lawrence, 1, tho address given as his. In-onirics concerning him were also inmlc at linvood und the Culhollo Michael Uichlor bus been slightly wounded. No Information wus available concerning him h's family has moved from 207 Logan their 'former address. Pit Pihllp VVch'-r bus been killed In ue'tlon.

IBs family hun moved friini 72 Barrett st. No continued Information could bo obtained on Pvt. Louis W. Wood of Fifth who is reported today degree undetermined. His mother moved from this address In the curly Hummer.

Neighbors said that lie belonged to the old 14th Regt. was later sent to SpHrtunbiirg, where he hocntnn an umbiilnneo driver In I li lOlilh Int. He has a brother, Frank, who Is in the service. Pvl. Dlllie reported us having been slightly wounded In action.

His piircplM formerly sided at Hillside and Flushing- Ilollls, and moved to Brooklyn somo time ago. No Information could be obtained conn ruing Pvl. Blonysii.io Sta'cski of South 'also reported lis wounded slightly In nctton. No iiil'oiuinil ion could be obtained on Pvt. T'-rencn ,1.

O'Brien nf 207 lltli who Is reported as wmmilod i.i vrely. The I'uioily vrs mil nt homo nnd neighbors could give no Informu-lion, 1 Pvt. William Wendl was killed In licllnn. Hill I'ddrcsH Is given lis 1160 IL'lll Hi. no in iiiii Known in unit address, the family living there liuvo bei a in ini'i limine lor Iho past yyeiH ai hcvj no! known Wendt.

"no iietlrazi. Philadel- He rolled over a half dozen times almost under tho wheels of tho train. He was rushed to the hospital by the police, where he died from a fractured skull and internal injuries. At 826 Atlantic where Mitchell lived with his wife for tho oast two years, there was no one at home. Mrs.

Sarah Swusky, a friend of the Mitchells, explained that the young wife about a month ago went to Passaic to stay with her mother until her baby was born. two weens ago, said Swb-ky. "Mr. Mitchell came ln to see nie, very Jubilant, telling me tb' the little one had arrived. "They were the happiest couple I have ever seen, since she went to Passaic he has commuted every and I suppose It was when he wa: hurrying home to see her that he took that awful chance and leant from the! train.

He was cmplo'-ed by the sub- i way construction people in Slunhiittan and I judge he was about 27 years i old." I otto Bennett, auctioneer, begun his 30 MONTHS FOR MI IIDI offerings in the scrvanls quarters on fUUitii floor and worscd down- Richard Washington, a negro, of I ordinary objects nnd 311 Butler was today sent to furniture, brought prices for which Sins for not less than 2 or more i they could have been purchased new: than five years by Justice Lazansky in the s'ores, while some of I he bet-in Supreme Court for stabbing to ter grade goods brought exceedingly death Corswell Hutchinson, anol her low prices. One Louis Circassian negro, in an argument in front of a) walnut bedroom set went for church on Fleet on August 21. while another of French while enamel Hutchinson's heart was cut out. sold for 1230. A wicker smoking Washington denied his guilt.

room set sold for lvln! to them "thev were made hv the hands of the Huns, and that thev a were not American made and should not be bought. William J. Amend and Alfred J. Amend of 119 Nassau st. attorneys for the "Staats Zeitung" testified.

They were ealle dto the newspaper office on Thursday, December 6, and saw Mrs. Fields Jind two other women In the ofllce and the latter had caused a crowd to collect. They said that the women carried two placards, one depicting a bloody hand on which was inscribed "These bloody hands made the toys." Another they said showej a child crucified and an iron cross. William J. Amend said he asked Mrs.

Fields where she got the soldiers and lie said that she refused to tell him. When an appeal was made to the police, be said she finally drove away in an automobile. Afl''- Fields said that when she appealed to the people not to buy the toys, she believed that she was upholding the law, and not violating it. you remember the oath of office you took when you became a member of the Police Keserves?" Inspector Dwyer asked. "Have those Germans leave the room if you want to question mo about that," Mrs.

Fields responded. "The hearing is closed." said Inspector Dwyer. shall hear from Police Department." CONWAY MADE LECTURER Assistant District Attorney Albert Conway has been appointed as lecturer on the subject of equity in the Brooklyn Law School. Mr. Conway was selected by Dean Richardson of the school.

Ho Is about 28 years old and has been an nsslstant in the District Attorney's ofllce for several years having been first appointed by Justice Cropsey when ho was District Attorney and continued by Harry K. Lewis, the present incumbent. Conway is a graduate of the Law School of Fordham University and has dls-tlngrulshed himself In the District Attorney's otlice in several important eases. He was the office's counsel in tho case thut resulted In the conviction of Vlco President Dcmpsey of the B. It.

T. for failure to obeq an order of tho Public Service Commission and worked with District Attorney Lewis In Hie case that resulted In the con-vlrllon of Puul Chapman, the 10-year-old murderer. BROTHER IGNATIUS DEAD Brother Ignutlus Ctilliane O. S. F.

died yesterday ut St. Francis Monnst-cry, Butler SL Ho wus professed by tho Into Right Reverend Bishop Longhlln In 18U0. The lit. Kev. Chas.

II. McDonnell D. D. presided at the celebration of the Golden Jubilee Mass of his profession in 191 ij. Ilrother Ignmlus gave fifty-two years of his life ni me cause ot tut none cducution in the dloeeso of Brooklyn.

A solemn mass of requiem will be celebrated tomorrow morning at which the students nt SI. Francis follege will be present. The Rev. Joseph MrClancy, Inspector of the parochial schools of the diocese will be the celebrant of th" muss assisted by the Rev. Dr.

Herman Pfeifer und tho Rev. Josn Glen, chaplain of Hi. Francis Monastery. 6 BCLL-ANS Hot water Sure Relief RELL-ANS BmfFOR INDIGESTION I the lii'ith. Pvt.

1-ahert graduated i vr, im.i the iioshicieif II. S. He was employed as a stock i leik ill Manhattan wholesale shoe bouse when colled into service, lie is survived by tils f.ither. John Lnlicrl; a brother. Patrick Lahert.

and two siutcrs, Mrs. John McCarthy and Miss Pvt. Leonard I'. Hubert. Pvt.

Leonard F. Hubert, 24 years old, son of Mr. W. Hubert, bf Richmond IIIII, nnd Mrs. Frederick 12 Vnn Wyck a member of the Hdq.

30tli Regular Army, was wounded, dogree undetermined, in battle at Cliuteau-Tbb'iry, on July 1 according to oiHc'al advices. In a bitter to his parents, shortly alter he wus removed to a base hospital, Leonard slated that one of his legs was shattered by a high explosive shell below the knee. Ho is now at the Colonia Hospital, Railway, N. .1. Hubert's regiment wiim in reserve and was moving toward the front line through Bel-leau Wood when he wus hit.

Hubert was drafted on lieecmber 9, 19171 spent two weeks at Camp I pton and then went to Caino Greene, until April, when his unit whs transported to France. Horn in Brooklyn, Hllbert attenued the public scboul in C.Hiincy lived three years Hempstead. L. and threii years at Rich-mimd At the lime he wus drafted he was employed by the I loublcday-Page Compnti" Garden City. II" is a member of St.

Mary's 1(. C. church, Jamtilcn. His only brother, WilHuin. 19 years old, Is In France with Butchery Co.

312, There uro two sisters. Marguerite and A iigustii. Sgt. Harry C. IjcvIiwmi.

Sgt. Hurry C. Livlnson, 25 years old. of 1 1 15 President member of Co. 308th wounded in action October 4.

Is th.i son of Mr. uud Israel Li vIiifoii. He was a member of the Republican County Comniitiee and of the 18th Assembly District Repnh. llcnn Club. He has written lo his parents saying bo was "getting; along nicely" and wus ln a hospital in Vlchv France.

Sgt. LcvIiihoii was formerly I Pvt. Michael Rugun, 179 Guernsey Pvt. Daniel Schluvi Mo, Pvt. John I).

Trlenens, 141 Kim st. 15 Tbumes si. I'M. is ay. Pvt.

den si Gwi! WlllliiniH, 1 407 Broud-Wiildlmiir Wltknwslil, 131 Lin- Pvt. John Wiiei-fiil Jr. Valley stienni, it, I. WOl NUFIJ SI K.H I LY Sgt. Tlionnis II.

Donnelly, Hotel BoHsert. Pvt. William F. Schneider, 361 2d Pvt. S.ilvatore Trolcl, 3SI8 Atlantic ave.

Pvt. Henry K. Zahn, 1239 Oakley Oitone park. MISSING IN ACTION. Sgt.

II ul on Johnston, 261 Lin-wood st. Hut, Harold Molt, H2 First sl I'nion Course, L. I. Pvt. Arthur Collin, 466 Benedict Woodhuven.

Pel. Ktunli F. Demuth, 1 71 3 78th st. Pvt. Joseph Goldberg, 204 Llvunla uve Pvt.

Rlchnrd Goldberg, 204 I ave. Pvt. Curl F. Mayer, 262 Clifton pi, Pvl. Alfred Madibiclt, 673 Koi-I'feeu uve, Pvt.

Dotuild M. MIIIIkiiii, 145 prospect I'nrlt Wo't. Pvt. Imntn Rlcclo, 1 43 Pleitsiint St. Pvt.

Augustus Rouhun, 309 Pros, poet pi. Pvl. Mux Vegotsliy, 700 Cleveland st. Prlvfilu ndvlce to The Kaglo not yet on casually lisl. i I I I Paiis Cables Bring More Tidings of Brooklyn Boys Eagle Bureau, D3 line Caiubon.

Paris, December 9 The commanding: officer of Convalescent Depot No. 15 reports Alexander S. Hartley of Co, of the 106th ns completely recovered from his recent Illness and discharged an fit for duty. Lt. George I'ghetta has entirely recovered from his long illness.

Victor Mayer of Glendalo, L. and Churl Kehled of SOX Cnrtelvon roncl.iof 410 West 31tll both of whom tho latter a first lieutenant ot the rejoining the 27lh. after a leave London. They lunched here with 311th report that Irank lurk of piwuird MeCe Co. II Is alive and happy.

John Ly- AI mH m. decker of tho 105th F. A. Is well undeleted from the front to Tours to the "going strong." i training school there. lie Sgt.

Sydney Goodniiin of 21 St. 11,1 "''server near Verdun for iwo John's writes that he glad that 'To 'news" of" his" he was given a chance to old In "put- i jOM ben. ii. ting the Mulshing touches on the uct Carl Cederberg of lot i Roche." Bureau arrivals include: Frank Moffat of Hi Monroe who Is engaged In Y. M.

C. A. work. Is Bringing Rix ho IoK lb, inc. Sgt.

Alfred GIuss of 304 Stale with the headquarters of the Seventy-seventh Division, has a unique souvenir of the war--a German Red Cross dog, that lay stretched across his master's grave for three days. The dog has been named Fritz and will return home with Kgt. Glass. Accompanying Glass when became lo he bureau register was James l'ruron of alley Stream, a K. ot C.

fecreiary. who Is making plans to or- lar-X seal" li.

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