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1 I THE BROOKLYN DAILY EAGLE. NEW YORK, MONDAY, DECEMBER 9, 1918. Foreign trade opportunities TOW 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 foreign markets, credit arrangements, and we handle foreign exchange at the most favorable rates. FIRST NATIONAL BANK -IN BROOKLYN BROaDwAY HAVEMEYER ST.

MRS. CAPT. FIELDS GIVEN A HEARING Police can Is Charged With ing Troble at "Staats Zeitung" Office. Mrs. Isabelle Fields of Riverside Drive and ManhatLouise, tan, who is President of the American Relief Legion and captain of the Women Police Reserves attached to the West 100th st.

station, was given a hearing today in the office of Police Inspector John F. Dwyer, relative to I her two visits to the Staats-Zeitung office on Tuesday, December 3, and on Thursday, December 5, upon the conclusion of which Inspector Dwyer told her that the investigation was closed ed and that she would hear from the Police Department later, Mrs. Fields was called to Police Headquarters following a complaint made by Victor Ridder of the Staats Zeitung, which was made in the form of a- letter sent to Mayor John F. Hy. lan.

Mr. Ridder, in his letter to the Mayor, 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 was 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 said she would not go, until she had expressed her opinion and that it would be necessary to call the police before she would leave. John J. Endley, of 296 Schenck Brooklyn, cashier, and John Gander of 266 Sunnyside Brooklyn, assistant business manager of the Staats Beitung, testified concerning Mrs. Fields' visit to the newspaper office Tuesday, saying that she created a scene, caused much excitement and rebuked persons who purchased toys saying to them "they were made by the hands of the Huns, and that they were not American made and should not be a bought." William J.

Amend and Alfred J. Amend of 119 Nassau st. attorneys "Staats testified. They calle dto the newspaper office on Thursday, December 5, and saw Mrs. Fields and two other women in the office 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 de bloody made the toys." Another they said showed a child crucified and an iron cross. William J. Amend said he asked Mrs. Fields where the soldiers he said that she refused to tell him. and When an appeal was made to the police, he said she finally drove away in an automobile.

Mrs. 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. "Do you remember the oath of office vou took when you became a member of the Police Reserves?" tor Dwyer asked. "Have those Germans leave the room if you want to question me about that," Mrs. Fields responded.

"The hearing is closed." said Inspector Dwyer. shall hear from Police Department." CONWAY MADE LECTURER Assistant District Albert Conway has been appointed 8.9 lecturer on the subject of equity in the Brooklyn Law School. Mr. Conway was selected by Dean Richardson of the school. He is about 28 years old and has been an assistant in the District Attorney's office for several years having been first appointed by Justice Cropsey when he was District Attorney and continued by Harry E.

Lewis, the present incumbent. Conway is a graduate of the Law School of Fordham University and has distinguished himself in the District Attorney's office in several important cases. He was the office's counsel in the case that resulted in the conviction of Vice President Dempsey of the B. R. T.

for failure to obeq an order of the Public Service Commission and worked with District Attorney Lewis in the case that resulted in the conviction of Paul Chapman, the 16-yearold murderer. BROTHER IGNATIUS DEAD Brother Ignatius Culhane o. S. F. died yesterday at St.

Francis Monastery, Butler St. Ho was professed by the late Right Reverend Bishop Loughlin in 1866. The Rt. Rev. Chas.

E. McDonnell D. D. presided at the celebration of the Golden Jubilee Mass of his profession in 1916. Brother Ignatius gave fifty -two years of his life to the cause of Catholic education in the diocese of Brooklyn.

A solemn mass of requiem will be celebrated tomorrow morning at which the students of St. Francis College will be present. The Rev. Joseph McClancy, inspector of the parochial schools of the diocese, will be the celebrant of the mass, n9- misted by the Rev. Dr.

Herman Pfeifer and the Rev. Jose Glen, chaplain of St. Francis Monastery. INDIGESTION) 6 BELLANS Hot water Sure Relief INDIGESTION WOUNDED BOROUGH TROOPS HERE; MANY FROM 165TH INF. during the hardest fighting.

Praises Work of 165th. Continued From Page 1. Another reticent chap, Frederick W. Baldwin. 314 Sherman would not talk about his wounds.

The second battle ef the Marne was the scene of the gassing of Ettilia Delfra, 8 President st. He is fully recovered now and sent his greetings to his friends in Brooklyn. A big shell exploded near Thomas O'Loughlin, 843 53d while he was gunning for Huns in the Argonne Forest. Though it scrambled him up al good deal he has been patched up by Army doctors until he looks better than new. George P.

Fehn, 116 E. 29th with Co. G. 305th was gassed before he knew it while' in the Argonne Forest in November. The exnerience of Sgt.

S. F. Longobardi, 2362 E. 10th in the same Argonne forest was different. He was wounded by shrapnel in the forehead Pyt.

Ray Davis, a member of the 149th Field Artillery, whose home is at 5629 Wayne Chicago, told of the great part the 165th Infantry had played in winning the battle of Cham. He left Camp Mills with the pagne. Rainbow Division in October, 1917. "Here's some news for shouted Davis. "Just tell New York that she may well feel proud of the 165th for it was these boys that saved the day at the Battle of Champagne.

"We reached the great scene of action just us the Blue Devils, whose ranks were greatly depleted, were about to retreat. They were in al furore and were crying in French, 'Beat it; beat it. The onrushing Germans were gaining upon "Just then a great shout went up and the 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 the 165th boys came 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 bet they did. Shortly after, our 149th Field Artillery reached the battle ground to augment the fighting forces. "Let me say this again, you can't They are made of the right kind of boost the old 69th any too a strong. fighting stuff every woman's son of them is a brick, true blue through and through." There were a few members of the 165th Inf.

on board one of the happiest was Corp. Bernard Welch. 38th st. and Lexington Manhattan, who said "Little Old New York looks grander and better than it ever did before." Lt. Corcoran Cited for Bravery.

Lt. Harvey Conover, Chicago, 111., who went to France two years ago and fought with the Lafayette Escadrille and for the last year has been attached to the 90th Aero Squadron, and has been cited for bravery, was aboardl. He flew on the western front. The Rev. Ray F.

Jenney, the Fighting Chaplain, of Decatur, 111.. who bore four wound stripes on his sleeve, said that every officer in his company had been killed and it became the duty of a sergeant to take charge and that when he saw the sergeant fall he led the men. This was during the big drive at St. Mihiel. His right arm has to be held at right angles from his body.

He carries a trophy in the form of a silver-mounted Lugar gun that he took from. a German commander when his compauy smashed up 8 machine gun. Maj. Napoleon Bonaparte Marshal. negro lawyer, of Manhattan, a member of the old 15th York, also arrived.

He has been Wounded several times. Lt. S. J. Baer, Murphysboro, attached to the 39th Infantry, Fourth who at Chateau Was wounded in the cheek and eye, was a passenger He was decorated with the Croix de Guerre.

Pyt. Lloyd Pratt, Toledo, suffering from shrapnel wounds received at Verdun, and Pvt. John DeGrazi. Philadelphia, who fought with the 52d Pioneers and who was badly wounded in the leg and arm. were others aboard.

When the ship left Bordeaux 35 cases of wounded were carried aboard o11 stretchers. Remarkable progress was made 011 the cases in the ship's hospiital and 15 of them were so improved that they walked ashore today. Among these was Hubert Currier of Newton Fall. N. attached to the 77th 308th who had recetved fractured shoulder from machine gun fire while going over the top in the Argonne Forest September 29.

SEAMANS SALE STARTS The auction sale of the effects and household treasurers of the late ClarW. Seamans, president of the ence Remington Typewriter Company, in his residence, 789 St. Mark's avenue, today, brought out an immense throng of private buyers, curosity seekers and dealers, but no startling prices had been paid for any of the objects up to a late hour this afternoon. Otto Bennett, nuctioneer, began his offerings in the servants quarters on the fourth floor and worked downward. Ordinary objects and piecen of furniture brought prices for which they couid have been purchased new in the stores, while some of the better grade goods brought exceedingly low prices.

One Louis NV Circassian walnut bedroom set went for $305, while another of French white enamel sold for $250. A wicker smoking room set sold for $325. Paris Cables Bring More Tidings of Brooklyn Boys 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, N.

who is on a visit to the Wetheroll family, were found insensible from ptomaine poisoning just before last midnight. Only with difficulty were 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 he and his family and his sister ate plentifully of corn last night and later ate candy. was either of these things, he thought, that brought on the poisoning. The boy was the first to be affected, and he raised an alarm which brought neighbors, who then found the family unconscious. After being revived none of the family would go to the hospital, although all were still in a serious condition. BROOKLYNITE KILLED JUMPING FROM TRAIN John E.

Mitchell Was Hurrying to See Wife and (Special to The Eagle.) Passaic, December 9-John in E. Mitchell of 326 Atlantic Brooklyn, died last night in the Paterson General Hospital, 12 hours after ing at the River street depot, Pater-; son, from the Erie express. When he took th eleap the was making 40 miles an hour. Pedestrians saw Mitchell standing on the step of the coach apparently waiting for the train to stop. When it did not slacken Mitchell too ka chance and jumped.

He rolled over a half dozen times almost under the wheels of the train. He was rushed to the hospital by the police, where he died from a fractured skull and internal injuries. At 326 Atlantic where Mitchell lived with his wife for the past two years, there was no one at home. Mrs. Sarah Swisky, a friend of the Mitchells, explained that the young wife about a ago went to Passaic to stay with her mother until her baby was born.

"Two weeks ago," said Mrs. Swisky, "Mr. Mitchell came in to see me, very jubilant, telling me the little ole had arrived. "They were the happiest couple that I have ever seen. Since she went to Passaic he has commuted every day 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 emploved by the subway construction people in Manhattan and I judge he was about 17 years old." 30 MONTHS FOR MURDER. Richard Washington, FL negro, of 311 Butler was today sent to Sing Sing for not less than or more than five years by Justice Lazansky Supreme Court for stabbing to death Corswell Hutchinson, another negro, in an argument in front of a church on Fleet on August 24. Hutchinson's heart was cut out. Washington denied his guilt. the K.

of is rejoining the 47th. Lt. Col. Henry Bifhell of the Hotel Mohawk, with the 63d Capt. N.

W. Larsen and Lt. Guy McCorkle are going to Nice for a rest. Other arrivals are: Sgt. Charles Berry of 372 47th st.

and Theodore Stone of 2819 Fort Hamilton Parkway, both of the Seeond Pioneers. 1st Lt. William Barthmann of Park and 2d Lt. Harold Downey of 410 West 34th both of whom are rejoining the 27th, after 0 leave in London. They lunched here with Col.

Edward McCleer. 1st. Lt. Donald M. Roy has been ordered from the front to Tours to the training school there.

He has been 'an observer neut Verdon for two months, While at the Bureau he was able to verify news of his father's election to the bench. Sgt. Carl Cederberg of 3010 Clarendon road is starting on seven days' leave, which he will spend at Orleans. His unit, the 105th F. is stationed at Verdun, unable to join the 27th owing to a lack of transportation facilities.

SANDSTED. Eagle Bureau, John Kiely of 841 Carroll with 53 Rue Cambon. Paris, December 9-The commanding officer of Convalescent Depot No. 15. reports Alexander S.

Hartley of Co. of the 106th as completely recovered from his recent illness and discharged as fit for duty. Lt. George Ughetta has entirely recovered from his long illness. Victor Mayer of Glendale, L.

and Charles Schied of Cortelyou road, the latter a first lieutenant of the 311th report Frank Clark of Co. I is alive and happy. John Lydecker of the 105th F. A. is well and "going strong." Sgt.

Sydney Goodman of 218 St. John's pl. writes that he is glad that he was given a chance to aid in "putting the finishing touches on the Boche." Bureau arrivals include: Frank Moffat of 16 Monroe who is engaged in Y. M. C.

A. work. Is Bringing Boche Dog Home, Sgt. Alfred Glass of 304 State with the headquarters of the Seventyseventh 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 Sgt. Glass. Accompanying Glass when he came to the bureau to register WaS James Fearon of Valley Stream, a K. of C. secretary, who making plans to organize their entertainment program on a large scale.

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MEN IN CASUALTIES TODAY Pvt. John Ackerman, 1136 Flushing avenue. DIED OF DISEASE. Corp. William J.

Andre. 521 88th st. Pyt. Joseph L. McVay, 24 Bond Rockaway Beach.

KILLED IN ACTION. Joseph T. Henry, Corona, L. I. Corp.

Frederick J. Zeigler, 526 Grant ave. Pvt. Christian Bonnevie, 193 Menahan st. Pyt.

Harold Davies, 252 Franklin st. Pvt. Alfred Douglas, 638 Warren st. Pyt. Frank Dudzinski, 8815 23d ave.

Pvt. Harold R. Dusenberg, Glen Head, L. I. Pyt.

John Dyball, Keely Park, Huntington, L. I. Pyt. Michael Golinske, 702 Third avenue. Pvt.

George Hilbert, Bayside Boulevard. Bayside, L. I. Walter Kloppenberg, West Hampton Beach, L. I.

Pyt. John S. 148 Driggs ave. Pvt. Joseph Kusnetz, 285 Division avenue.

Pvt. Morris Lipkin, 567 Gates ave. Pvt. Jack Olson, 315 Main Bay Shore, Pyt. William Sedlack, 17 North Washington Astoria.

Pvt. Frank Sonsire, 233 North 5th st. Pvt. Bernard Strauss, 236 Sumpter street. Pyt.

Charles S. White, 751 Sterling place. DIED OF WOUNDS. Corp. Lester Lenhart, 702 DeKalb avenue.

Joseph Murphy, Raymond Rockville Centre, L. T. Corp. James A. Swan.

215 Hale ave. Pyt, Frank Bokinz, Greenport, L. I. Pyt. Christopher S.

Ford, 2074 Eastern Parkway. Pvt. Lester Hess, 137 Bay 85th st. Pyt. John A.

Lahert, 581 Decatur st. DIED OF ACCIDENT. Corp. Paul C. Fuhrman, 140 Guernsey st.

WOUNDED SEVERELY. Lt. Samuel Shannon, 498 Herkimer street. Sgt. James A.

Toon. 95 72d st. James J. Conway, First Rockaway Park. Corp.

Frank A. Kearns, 70 Carver Astoria. Mechanic Charles J. Brendel, 177 Ninth Long Island City. Mechanic Frederick W.

Candidus, 958 Jefferson ave. Mechanic John -Gillin, 143 Fourth avenue. Mechanic Jerome E. McQuire, 93 Hicks st. Mech.

Bernard Schwartz, 2035 Bath avenue. Bugler Anthony J. Kager, 200 Palmetto st. Pyt. Herman Adelman, 435 Schenek ave.

Pyt. John W. Ander. 1722 Gates ave, Pyt. William H.

Beebe Orient, L. L. Pyt. George W. Behrens, 31 Yarmouth Woodhaven.

Pyt. Joseph Berger, 1332 Carroll st. Pyt. Joseph Bisoano, 664 Degraw street. Pyt.

Harry P. Brennan, 367 Sixth ave. Pvt. Peter Catalano, 34 Irving ave. Put.

Joseph Chester, 1292 St. John's place. P'yt. Giuseppe Curiole, 2270 Pacific street. P'yt.

Samuel L. Day, 20 Stanton Woodhaven. Pyt. Fred J. Dorfus, 12 North Washington place, Astoria.

Pvt. Arthur W. Dover. 72 Elton st. Pyt.

Joseph Gabrus, Glen Cove, L. I. Put. Edward J. Griffen, 808 Driggs ave.

Pyt. Frank T. Hammond, 1705 Broadway. P'yt. Edward L.

Keaney, 60 Fifth ave. Put. Walter J. Kent, 186 South 11th Whitestone. L'vt.

Richard Kirschmann, 204 Har. mon st. I'vt. Jacob Klempner, 38 Seigel st. Pyt.

James Layden, 524 54th st. Pyt. Harry Levy, Walcott Inwood. L. 1.

Pyt. Bernard T. Lynch, 545 46th st. Pyt. Alphonsus S.

Manget, 126 Butler st. Pet. William Odis, 182 Ninth Astoria. Pyt. Patrick J.

O'Neill, 109 ConETe58 st. Pyt. Edward Osten, 416 Sandal st. 1 vi. Joseph Rice, 327 President st.

Pyt. William Shannon, 191 Smith st. Walter Shields, 43 Fourth pl. Pyt. Joseph I.

Toner, 194 Willoughby 8.V. Pyt. Leo F. Wilcox, 434 Jefferson ave. WOUNDED--DEGREE UNDETERMINED.

Lt. James Joseph Carpenter, 4948 Beaufort Dunton, L. Lt. Harold F. Cotter, 309 Monroe st.

Sgt. Paul D. Bond, 208 Cedar Richmond Fill. Sgt. Charles D.

Eldridge, 621 East Third st. Eat Joseph Schmitt, 167 Troutman st. Corp. Charles Brown, 5G South Ninth st. Corp.

Joseph Cohen, 474 New Jersey ave. Corp. Lawrence J. Fitzgerald, 646 Myrtle ave. Corp, Anthony Montemarano, 597 Carroll st.

Corp. Claude Russell, 746 McDonough at. Cook Solomon Berlin, 105 William Jamaica. Cook Peter Kohl, 097 Blake ave. Pet.

Michael Alpert, 28 Humboldt st. P'vt. James Ashton, 584 De Kalb ave. Pvt. Peter Breslin, 23 Emerson pl.

Pit. Robert I. Colvin, 319 Eckford st. I'vt. John V.

Gartlandt, 941 Fulton st. Pyt. Hyman Goodman, 693 Alabama ave. Adolph Hopke 171 Norman ave. Pyt.

Henry Kossman. 958 42d st. Pyt. Edward M. McGuinness, 2064 West 10th st.

Put. Raphael Porcello, 92 Meeker ave. Pyt. James J. Powell, 361 Hoyt st.

Pyt. Louis Rapkin, 292 Hegeman ave. Pyt. Bernard Reilly, 1442 Bedford ave. TO CURE.

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Montgomery Killed; Lts. Cotter and Carpenter Wounded; Brothers Missing Capt. Irvin 0. Montgomery, whose home was at 1562 49th was killed by a piece of flying shrapnel a few hours before fighting ceased, on November 11, when the armistice was signed. Capt.

Montgomery enlisted as a private in the Regular Army in 1903 and won promotion through his ability. He was 359th Inf. at the time of his death. His father, Andrew J. Montgomery, resides at the he 49th st.

address. Lt. Haroid F. Cotter. Lt.

Harold F. Cotter, 29 years old, son of Mrs. Jessie A. Cotter of 309 Monroe who was gassed about! September 15, was a member of the 302d F. 8.

B. The official notice from the War Office stated that he was wounded, degree undetermined. In letters written by the ileutenant 011 October 3 and November 2 to his mother he stated that he was gassed. Lt. Cotter attend the Officers Trainhis commission.

after which he was ing Camp at a Plattsburg and received assigned to duty at Camp Upton. He left for France last April. Lt. Cotter has written some wonderfully interesting letters from France, setting forth his experiences, which have been many, but Mrs. Cotter would not consent to their publication without her son's consent.

She did say that he had been with the British forces for two months, and being the only Yankee among the British officers he toasted President Wilson, while all others drank to the health of King George. Lt. Cotter was born in Brooklyn. He was graduated from P. S.

No. 45, Erasmus Hall H. S. and Colgate University, Class '13. He was a traffic engineer the employ of the New York Telephone Company when he left for Plattsburg.

His father, James Cotter, died about twenty years ago. Lt. James Joseph Carpenter. Lt. James Joseph Carpenter, a member of the Third Transport 311th whose home is at 1918 Beaufort Dunton.

was wounded action 011 October 5. He is a son of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas W. Carpenter Sr.

Lt. Carpenter received his commission in the autumn of 1917 after a course at the second Officers Training Camp at Plattsburg. He was Camp Dix before he embarked for France last May. The young officer was born in Manhattan and had lived in Dunton for seven years. He was graduate of New York University and was formerly employed by the New York Trust Company of Manhattan.

He is a member of Morris Park Council No. 36g, K. of and of the Central Branch. Y. M.

C. A. He has brother, Thomas W. Carpenter Jr. Puts.

Richard and Joseph Goldberg. Two brothers, Pyts. Richard and Joseph Goldberg, the sons of Mr. and Mrs. Meyer Goldberg of 204 Livonia have been missing in action since October 12.

Both boys joined Co. 49th and fought side by side. Richard, who is 21 years old, enlisted in March. 1917, and his brother followed his example in May. They were, at their request, permitted to remain in the same company when they were sent to Camp Mills for training.

sailed for France last March. They came 10 this country from Russia with their parents twelve years ago. Richard was employed by the B. H. T.

a8 a conductor and Joseph is painter. It is now more than seven weeks ago since their parents have had any word from either of them. Prt. John A. Lahert.

Put. John A Lahert. 24 years old. member of Co. 106th died on November of wounds received in action on Heptember 29.

After he had been rejected on account of defective eyesight when he tried to enlist he was called to Camp Upton in Soptember, 1917. From there he was sent to Spartanburg and assigned to the 106th. Pvt. Lahert graduated from I'. S.

No. 73 and the Bushwick F. S. He was employed as a stock clerk in a Manhattan wholesale shoe house when called into service. He is survived by his father, John Lahert: brother.

Patrick Lahert. and two sisters, Mrs. John McCarthy and Miss Put. Leonard F. Hubert.

Pvt. Leonard 1. Hubert, 24 years old, son of Mr. and Mrs. Frederick W.

Hubert, bf 12 Van Wyck Richmond Hill, it member of the Hdq. 30th Regular Army, was wounded, degree undetermined, in battle at Chateau-Thierry, on July 15, according to al advices. In letter to his parents, shortly after he was removed to a base hospital, Leonard stated that one of his legs was shattered by a high explosive shell below the knee. He is now at the Colonia Hospital, Rahway, N. J.

Hubert's regiment was in reserve and was moving toward the front line through Belleau Wood when he was hit. Hubert was drafted onl December 9, 1917: spent two weeks at Camp Upton and then went to Camp Greene, N. until April, when his unit was transported to France. Born in Brooklyn, Hubert attended the public school in Quincy lived three years at Hempstead, and three years at Richmond At the time he WaS drafted he was employed by the Doubleday -Page at Garden City. He is a member of St.

Mary's R. Church, Jamaica, His only brother, William. 19 years old, is in France with Butchery Co. 312, Q. M.

C. There are two sisters, Marguerite and Augusta. Sgt. Harry C. Levinson.

Sgt. Harry C. Levinson, 25 years old. of 1145 President a member of Co. M.

308th wounded in action October 4. is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Israel Levinson. He was a member of the Republican County Committee and of the 18th Assembly District Repub.

lican Club. He has written 10 his parents saying he was "getting along nicely" and was in a hospital in Vichy, France. Sgt. Levinson Was formerly Pyt. Michael Rogan, 179 Guernsey st.

Pet. Daniel Schiavello, 141 Elm st. Pyt. John D. Trienens, 15 Thames st.

Put. George Williams, 1407 Broadwav. Pyt. Waldimar Witkowski, 131 Linden st. Pyt.

John Wuerful Valley Stream, L. 1. WOUNDED SLIGHTLY. Sgt. Thomas 11.

Donnelly, Hotel Bossert. Pyt. William P. Schneider, 364 52d st. P'yt.

Salvatore Troici, 3518 Atlantie ave. Henry E. Zahn, 1239 Oakley Ozone Park. MISSING IN ACTION. Clinton S.

Johnston, 261 Linwood st. Sut. Harold E. Mott, 142 First Union Course, L. Pyt.

Arthur E. Coffin, 466 Benedict Woodhaven. Pet. Prank F. Demuth, 1713 78th st.

Pyt. Joseph Goldberg, 204 Livonia ave. P'vt. Richard Goldberg, 204 Livonia ave. Pvt.

Carl 1. Mayer, 262 Clifton pl. Pyt. Alfred J. Maddock, 673 Everave, Pyt.

Donald M. Milligan, 145 green Prospect Park West. Pyt. Dante 143 Pleasant st. Put.

Augustus J. Rouhan, 309 ProS. pect pl. Pvt. Max Vegotsky, 700 Cleveland at.

advice to The Eaglo not yet on casualty list. 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. fan automobile salesman.

He went to Camp Upton last October. Pvt. Frank Sonsire. Frank Sonsire, son of Mrs. Sadie Sonsire, of 233 North Fifth killed in action, between November 5 and 11.

He was a member of Co. 316 Inf. In his last letter, dated October 22. Pyt. Sonsire said he was in good health, that his company was "resting up a bit." Pyt.

Sonsire was 29 years old. He was born in Italy, and his parents came to America when he was 2 years old, Before he was drafted on May 28 last, he was d. policeman attached to the Bridge Squad. He had previously been attached to the Bedford Avenue Precinct, and was popular in the Williamsburg section. His brother, Peter Sonsire, is in the Navy.

In a letter, written 10 his sister, Miss Nancy Sonsire, the soldier, after referring to family matters, said: "We have been over the top in No Man's Land for two weeks, but don't tell Mamma, as it will make her worry, you understand. We are just back for a bit of rest. We certainly did drive the Germans back and I think they are still running into Germany. And we didn't lose man. Thanks be to the good God above us for helping us to come back without any of our boys being wounded.

Keep on praying, dear sister. "These are not tears, the paper is all blurred with rain. We get plenty of rain in France and this letter got wet from the drops. So don't think I am crying. Soldiers must not cry." Put.

Lester Hess. Pyt. Lester Hess of 137 Bay 35th died on October 14 of wounds received in action. Pyt. Hess was 24 old and a member of Co.

vears 165th where he was a messenger. He was wounded at Chateau-Thierry on July 16 and was in a hospital for five weeks before he returned to his company in August. He assisted in the capture of many prisoners. He wore the shoes of one of his prisoners, when his own were worn out. Pvt.

Hess was a graduate of P. S. No. 5. Manhattan.

He enlisted in July, 1917, with the 71st Regt. in Manhattan, was transferred to the 165th at Camp Mills. He railed last October. Pvt. Hess is survived by a brother, Edgar, 22 years old who is in the Camp Johnston Training Camp; a sister, Evelyn, and his parents, Mr.

and Mrs. Moe Hess. Put. Louis Brotman. Pyt.

Louis Brotman, 25, Co. 302d Field Signal brother of Mrs. Mary Rubin of 669 Hendrix is reported as having been gassed in September. He was inducted in service September, 1917, and after training in Camp Upton until last April. he embarked for France.

He was born and educated in Manhattan and before go. ing into the service was a telegrapher employed by the Western Union. Sgt. Edgar F. Powell.

Sgt. Edgar F. Powell, 28 years old, of 383 Ferry Woodhaven, a member of Co. 307th was wounded in action on October 5, according 10 official notification. In letter to his parents, Mr.

and Mrs. H. F. Powell, he said that he was struck in the abdomen by a bullet. He was born in Brooklyn and resided at Woodhaven about five years.

He was drafted in September, 1917. His only brother is a member of the 157th Aero Squadron, Regular Army, and is now in France. Corp. Joseph IT. Hill.

Corp. Joseph he H. Hill, 26, of 417 Freedom Richmond Hill, a member of Co. A. 308th is reported a prisoner in an unknown camp in Germany.

In his last letter written to his parents, dated Angust 5, Hill stated that he was in the front- line trencnes. Hill was drafted on October 1917, and went overseas last May. His father is Patrolman Albert Hill of the Far Rockaway Precinct, and his only brother is Detective Albert V. Hill of the Richmond Hill Precinct. young soldier has one sister.

The family has lived fourteen vears at Woodhaven. Hill was formerly a butcher. Sat. Valentine Weidlein. Sgt.

Valentine Weidlein, 25, Co. Seventh son of Thomas A. Weidlein of 1636 Bergen was severely wounded in action on October 31. In April, 1917, he enlisted with the Seventh Regt. and in May of this year went to France.

Set. Weidlein was born in Bavaria and came to this country when he was 5 years old. He received his education in the public school here and at the time of his enlistment was employed as a horseshoer. Pet. William F.

Kotrba. Pyt. William F. Kotrba, 23 years old, the son of Frank Kotrba of Riverhead. L.

was wounded on November 4. He is a member of the 305th Regt. Machine Gun Co. and went overseas in March. Pvt.

Theordore P. Jensen. Pvt. Theodore P. Jenson of 703 President died on September 2 of wounds received in action.

ITe entered the service on May 28 last and went oversees in July, with Co. 39th Inf. Before entering the service he was employed by the B. R. T.

He lived at the President st. address with Mr. and Mrs. M. J.

Surgue. His parents live in Denmark, where he was born and educated. Put. Frank A. Demuth.

Pyt. Frank A. Demuth of 1713 78th been missing in action since October 15. He is 17 years old. Pyt.

Demuth enlisted in the 23d Regt. when the United States entered the war, although he was but 15 years old. From the 234 he was transferred to the 165th Inf. at Camp Mills and went overseas in October, 1917. He was a graduate P.

S. No. 163 and when he enlisted employed by the Adams Express Company. Pvt. George Hilbert.

Heart Church there. Corp. Joseph E. Henry. Mrs.

Albert P. Timoney of Bayside Boulevard, Bayside, has received word that her brother, George Hilbert of Reading, a member of the 2d was killed in action in France on November 11, the last day of the war. He formerly lived with his sister in Bayside, and attended the Sacred Mra. Thomas W. Heather of 11 Union Flushing, has recelved official word that her only brother, Corp.

Joseph E. Henry of Batt. 6th F. was killed in action on November 2. He W28 22 years old, and enlisted in the Regular Army when but 18.

He served on the Mexican border, and sailed for France on July 11. His home formerly was in Corona. Pet. Leroy Clone. Private Leroy Clune, wounded on September 26, has recovered according to a letter received by his parents, Mr.

land Mra. P. H. Clune of Central Par Rockaway. Clune enlisted in the Second Field Artillery in 1916.

and went to the Mexican border, Upon returning to New York in the spring of 1917, the regiment was sent to Spartenburg. 8. where it became known as the 105th Field Artillery, and sailed for France in September, 1917. Private Clune, who in 22 years old, writes CAS CASTORIA For Infants and Children in Use For Over 30 Years Always bears 3ignature of the He that he has recovered from his wounds. Pvt.

Patrick Burns, Pvt. Patrick Burns, reported to be missing in action, is the son of Mrs. Mary Burns of Carlton Far Rockaway, and was born in Far Rockaway 21 years ago. He WaS drafted in April of this year and sailed for France a month later as a member of Company Fourth Infantry. He was known in the local pugilistic world as "Paddy" Burns.

While the the War Department has notified his mother that he was missing, she has received word from parents of the various boys of Far Rockaway who are with Battery F. 57th C. A. which is composed of young men of the Rockaways, that they found Burns by the side of a road in France, having lost his company, and that he was now safe with them. Some time ago, another Far Rockaway boy, John Kelly, was picked up along the roadside by the boys of Battery F.

Sgt. Michael J. Bush. Sgt. Michael J.

Bush, 30 years old, Co. Supply Train, for seven years 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 Woodside, L.

I. He was wounded by bomb about July 18. Sgt. Bush spent three years at Panama after he first enlisted. He was also in Texas three years.

A brother of Sgt. Bush is Pyt. Andrew M. Bush, 24 years old, Co. K.

105th who enlisted July 5, 1917. He was wounded two months ago, and has recovered. Put. Louis E. O'Brien.

Pyt. Louis E. O' Brien, aged 28, of 68 Washington Jamaica, a member of Co. 165th was wounded In action in the Champagne district of France 011 July 31. O'Brien enlisted in the old 69th Regt.

in June, 1917. and left with the Rainbow Division Tor France oll October 29. According to letters received from O'Brien he was struck by a machine gun bullet in the left instep. He is now entirely recovered. O' Brien was born in Brooklyn.

He was a tinsmith and was employed at Jamaica. His wife formerly was Miss Mary Ratenford. He has brother, Altred, who is a sailor on United States ship Illinois. The parents reside in Brook- lyn. Put.

John Ackerman. Pyt. John Ackerman, 26 years old, of 1136 Flushing was killed by an explosive shell on November 16. He was a member of Co. 304th Inf.

Pvt. Ackerman was drafted in July, 1917, sent to Camp Upton and later transferred to Camp Dix, from where he left late' in August for overseas. He was born in Brookiyn and was graduated from P. S. 145 and the Bushwick H.

S. Before he was drafted he was employed as a longshoreman. He was a member of St. Barbara's R. C.

Church. Surviving him are four brothers, one of whom is at Camp 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 'am feeling fine. This is a good life for a young fellow, as it gives him EL chance to see the world. After hostilities ceased, Pvt.

Ackerman was assigned to an ammunition explosives, station, where he handled many and was killed in an accident. Prt. Richard Kirchman. Pyt. Richard Kirchman, 30 years old, of 204 Harmon was wounded November 1.

He was drafted on on September 22, 1917, transferred sent to. Camp and later to Camp Gordon, Augusta, where he was assigned to Battery E. 321st F. A. He France on May 21 last.

Pyt. left for Kirchman was born in Brooklyn on January 31. 1888, and in was big meat employed as a shipping clerk a letter written early in Ochouse. said he was going to the In tober he and could not wait to get into front the trenches. Prt.

Joseph Rice. Joseph Rice, 26 years old, of Pvt. 327 President was severely wounded on or about September 30. He is a of Co. 315th to which member assigned at Camp Meade after he was drafted on May 28, last.

He being for overseas on July 9. Pyt. sailed born in Brooklyn, attended Rice was P. S. No.

32. and formerly conthe American Express Co. nected with He is the son of Samuel and Jennie Rice. Pvt. Frank T.

Tammond. Pyt. Frank T. Hammond, 30 year a old, 1705 son Broadway, was wounded in the of Mrs. Christine Hammond of calf of the leg and right ankle about He si a member of the 106th September to 23.

which he was transferred old 47th Regt. at Camp from the served 011 the Mexwith the latter organizaWadsworth. He ican border formerly an electrician. tion. He was Joseph Chester Jr.

Pyt. Joseph Chester in aged the 22, leg Pvt. received October a 5. From last reports he shrapnel, wound is "getting along nicely." Int. He His is a on member of Co.

St. 26th John's pl. He par- was as cL salesman by a Manents live at 1292 hattan firm when called to Camp Upemployed last April. He left for France in ton July. Pyt.

John J. Pyt. John J. Stegmeier, 23 years old, of 1614 Ave. M.

was wounded slightly September 2. He is a member of on Co. 308th and he was drafted September, 1917. Stegmeier is a in steamfitter, was born in Brooklyn, He is and EL member of St. Brendan's R.

C. Church. graduated from No. 15. Other Local Casualties.

Lidovico DePonso, who died of Pvt. disease, was not known in Lawrence, the address given as his. InL. concerning him were also made quiries at Inwood and at the Catholic Rectory. Michael Richter has been Pyt.

slightly wounded. No information was available concerning him as his has moved from 297 Logan family their former address. Pyt. Pihily Weber has been killed His family has moved in action. 72 Barrett st.

from No confirmed information could be obtained on Pvt. Louis W. Wood, of 4222 Fifth who is reported today 48 wounded, degree undetermined. His mother moved from this address in the early summer. Neighbors said that he belonged to the old 14th Regt.

and was later sent to Spartanburg, where he became an ambulance driver in the 106th Int. He has a brother, Prank, who is also in the service. Pvt. Dilke was reported as having been slightly wounded in action. His parents formerly resided at Hillside and Flushing Hollis, and moved to Brooklyn some time ago.

No information could be obtained concerning Pvt. Bionysisto Staceski of South Jamalen, also reported as wounded slightly in netion. No information could be obtained on Pyt. Terence J. O'Brien of 297 11th who in reported as wounded severely.

The family was not at home and neighbors could give no information. Pvt. William Wendt was killed in netion. His address is given 08 1460 14. 12th st.

He is not known at that address, the family living there have been in that house for the past three yeura and have not known Wendt. Lt. Roy, the son of Judge Robert H. Roy, 18 attached to the 24th Aero Squadron as an observer, His wife and his parents have been hearing regularly from him, and have received a letter written since the armistice wits signed. Lt.

Roy is a Princeton man and graduated from the first Platteburg Camp. He was assigned to the Second F. A. at Fort Niagara, and afterwards to the 102d Trench Mortar Battery, before ho entered the aviation service..