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BROOKLYN EAGLE. SATURDAY, OCTOBER 8, 1938 Boro O. P. Nominees Discuss Election Prospects 2,500 Orphans Get Real Thrill As 'Boys Town9 Story Unfolds Youngsters From 11 Borough Institutions Guests at Special Show in Metropolitan I CL' '11 V- Crews Elected County Leader For 3d Term Turk Seconds Name As Republicans Heal Party Scars .1: Frank were born In Williamsburg Boros Battle Over Statue Of Gen. Grant Manhattan Wants It To Grace Tomb-Brooklyn Declines Gen.

Ulysses S. Grant on horseback has revived the old battle of the boroughs, with Brooklyn determined not to yield its statue of the Civil War hero to Manhattan. Brig. Gen. William G.

Bates, secretary of the Grant Monument As Troy Replies To Criticism In Juffe Case Magistrate Defends Act in Dismissing Fur Racket Figure Following Is the text of Magistrate Matthew J. Troy's reply to criticism of him made by District Attorney William F. X. Geoghan to Governor Lehman protesting possible ouster in the "corruption" probe: "The letter is apparently directed as to the dismissal on Sept. 17 and my presence during the interrogation of Juffe.

I think the record of the court hearing Is the best evidence of Pre-prlmary frowns give way to pre-campalgn smiles at last night's Kings County Republican committee meeting in Kismet Temple as Harold L. Turk, G. O. P. County Judge nominee (left) discusses election prospects with Col.

Arthur V. McDermott, Attorney General candidate (center), and County Leader John R. Crews. (Eagle Staff photo.) An audience of more than 2.500 Brooklyn orphans sat spellbound this morning at Loew Metropolitan Theater, Fulton and Smith and watched the story of "Boys Town" about the waifs who found a home, unfold on the screen. The occasion was celebration of the birthday of Mickey Rooney, the picture's star, and the hosts were the theater management and the Brooklyn Eagle.

Children from institutions were brought to the theater in 75 buses, donated by John J. Flannery, head of the Children's Bus Service, to attend the special performance and hear County Judge William O'Dwyer interview Frank and Dominic Ritzu of Brooklyn, who are alumni of the actual Boys Town, Omaha, Neb. Master of ceremonies for the af fair was Eddie Dowden, Loew's representative. He introduced Miss Dorothy Coburn, woman's page editor of the Brooklyn Eagle, who spoke briefly. The police arrangements were handled by Deputy Chief Inspector John J.

Gallagher and buses neatly parked near a designated exit nearly surrounded the theater. Special Short Shown The performance was opened with a short film, "The City of Little Men," a special film made at Boys Town with Father Flannagan, its founder, as commentator. Then came the picture which tells of the dramatic founding of the institution by Father Flannagan (Spencer Tracy) and his struggles with "Whitey" (Mickey Rooney). Then came Judge O'Dwyer and the Ritzu brothers, who told of their own experience at Boys Town, and of how they happened to go there. Tells of Experience Dominic Ritzu and his brother of some other organizations were as vigilant about the conduct of the personnel of their organizations as I have been, they would have saved themselves much trouble and embarrassment.

I will gladly return before the grand jury of Kings County and give them all the facts in my possession. I will give facts, however, and facts alone, not rumor or gossip." Herlands, Geoghan Speed Data Governor Asks in Fur Scandal hostility to civil liberties and workers' rights." Manhattan District Attorney Thomas E. Dewey is also guilty of infringements of civil rights. Thomas charged. 'On the advice of the court, the grand jury adjourned its sessions yesterday and Judge O'Dwyer also put off Indefinitely the hearing on the contempt citation brought against Juffe by the District Attorney, when Juffe refused to testify before the grand jury.

Juffy has indicated he would willingly testify before a special grand jury and for a special prosecutor. In the preparation or his petition to the Governor for the special prosecutor, Herlands conferred first with Mayor LaGuardia and then with William P. Beazell, secretary and executive director of the Citizens' Committee for the Control of Crime, whose report of "grave irregularities" in Kings prompted the Mayor to order the investigation by Herlands. Herlands Welcomes Request Commissioner Herlands had only one comment to make on the Governor's request for sworn charges. He said: welcome the opportunity." Herlands declined to comment on Geoghan's charges that he cast ambitious eyes at the office of District Attorney himself, but among the commissioner's staff there was a strong feeling of resentment.

How ever, no one had anything to say for publication on the subject. Geoghan's ten-page letter of de fense of his conduct of the Juffe case and the fur racket was an indication that he would fight tooth and nail the third move to supersede him in five years. He was first relieved of his official duties in October, 1933. in the laundry racket, but this time he Joined in the request for a special prosecutbr. The second time was during the Druk-man case and this led to removal charges filed with the Governor by the special prosecutor, Hiram Todd.

Geoghan successfully defended himself against these charges. at 818 Kent Ave. Dominic, who said he was 31, is a restaurant proprietor. who lives at 579 Flushing Ave. His brother Frank is 29, is a WPA worker, and lives at 283 Classon Ave.

"I never got Into as much hot water as in the picture." Dominic declared, "but I had some run-ins with the laws that I learned later to respect. "I learned, too." he added, "that once a kid goes to Boys Town he'll never go wrong." The men explained, between expressions of gratitude for having known Father Flannagan, that they left Brooklyn when they were 3 and 5 years old. They went to Des Moines to live, and then when they were 11 and 13 their mother died. "After that there was no one to look after us," Frank said, "and Dominic got to playing hookey like boys will do when there's no one to care much. It was swell of Father Flannagan to take.

him. He went eight months before I did." Housed In Old Mansion They described the house an old German mansion near Omaha, Neb. to which they were first taken by Father Flannagan. It was later, they explained, that he borrowed the money to buy the 260 acres which later became what is now known as the Incorporated townsnip of Boys Town, Nebraska, and which now boasts of its own post office, its own mayor and other municipal accessories. Today Boys Town is the only village of its kind In the world.

It is governed and operated by the boys wao are its inhabitants, and who range in age from 6 to 18. Its population is 275. Had Plenty to Smoke "Once, while I was there," Dominic admitted a bit sheepishly, "I tried to get away with smoking a cigar ette, but Father Flannagan caught me at It, and instead of Just smok-fUg one, Father Flannagan made me sit down and smoke the whole pack one right after the other. It was a long time before I ever wanted to look at another cigarette." Children from the following institutions were present: Brooklyn by coaches fan. Follow tl lese Will sociation who hoped to get General Grant astride his horse for a place of honor in front of Grant's Tomb on Riverside Drive, was plainly piqued today at the Society of Old Brooklynites' grim determination that Grant must stay in Brooklyn.

Both Boros Would Benefit "The statue Is In a very inconspicuous place in Brooklyn and Brooklyn as well as Manhattan would benefit by its removal," General Bates said. "It's not in a pub lie square in Brooklyn." The Grant statue stands in Grant Square. Bedford and Rogers Aves, in front of the Unity Club. The work of William Ordway Partridgt, the statue was the gift of the Union League Club to the people of Brooklyn, Renovating Tomb A sum of $250,000 Is being spent to renovate Grant's Tomb and General Bates thought that a statue of the wartime general would be a fitting tribute. If Brooklyn doesn't come across with her mounted statue, the Grant Association will just "have to find an angel." General Bates' final dig came when he said he never heard of the Society of Old Brooklynites.

Hebrew Orphan Asylum, St. John's Home for Boys, Brooklyn Orphan Asylum Society, Long Island College Hospital, St. Joseph's Orphan Asy lum for Girls, Sorrowful Mother Home, Beth Moses Hospital, Our Lady of Mercy Orphanage for Girls, Hopewell Society, Don Bosco Catholic Youth Society and Norweglaa Children's Home. other news of The Kings County Republican organization today prepared to launch Its campaign as a solid unit again following a harmonious meeting of the county committee last night at which John R. Crews was elected for his third successive two-year term as county leader in Kismet Temple, Herkimer St.

near Nostrand Ave. The last remaining scar of the primary revolt was removed when Harold L. Turk, who bolted the Republican-American Labor party coalition agreement naming Louis Wald-man as the two-party County Judge candidate, seconded the Crews nomination. Turk defeated the coalition plan, indorsed by Crews, when he captured the Republican nomination from Waldman in the primaries. "Thero Is much talk that we Republicans are entering the campaign divided." Turk said.

"To stop such talk and to show that we are a camp united for victory, I second the nomination of John R. Crews for reelection as county leader. McDermott Makes Contrast Col. Arthur V. McDermott, nominee for Attorney General, urged the members of the 23d Assembly District county committees to consider the contrast of the candidates for the Governorship.

"On the one hand we have Tom Dewey, young, vital, seething with energy, ambition and determination, who is willing to run and serve as Governor," he said, "while on the other hand there is a tired, unhappy, disappointed, dejected man who does not want to run and does not want to serve but is serving as sacrificial lamb of the Democratic party." Crews, who introduced Colonel McDermott, the only Statewide candidate attending the meeting, termed the ex-service man as "Brooklyn's favorite son." Colonel McDermott told the party members that he was "proud to be on the ticket" and thanked them for their encouragement and support. Letters to the body were read by Leader Crews from Mr. Dewey and Deputy Welfare Commissioner Ed ward Corsi, who is seeking the short-term Senate post. Other County Officers Elected with Crews at the meeting, at which the State, county, Senatorial and Judicial candidates were Indorsed, were: Mrs. Maude W.

Cory, first vice chairman and county co-leader; Emil N. Baar, second vice chairman; George A. Arkwright, treasurer; Col. Frederick Stevenson, secretary: Mrs. Marguerite Bergen Kuhn, assistant secretary, and Fred DePiano, sergeant at arms.

Mrs. Cory, long co-leader of the 18th A. succeeds Miss Grace M. Lease, former co-leader of the 2d A. who resigned last year.

Mr. Baar Is a former law partner of Attorney General John J. Bennett 1 Jr. Councilman Abner C. Surpless objected to the blanket indorsement qf the entire G.

O. P. slate offered in a resolution submitted by H. Board-man Epstein, leader of the 23d A. D.

"This year we are going to stand shoulder to shoulder in the cam paign, but I cannot be consistent if support a certain man on tne uck- et." Mr. Surpless said. "The man I oppose is of the same stripe and record of Louis Waldman, and he is just as un-American. He is a radical and has a record that is a disgrace to the Republican party. I refer to August Claessens, Assembly candidate from the 14th A.

A motion by Mr. Surpless to have Claessens' name removed from the resolution was defeated and the res olution adopted. Mr. Dewey, thanking the Kings County group for its support at the recent Republican State convention ac Saratoga, wrote: "It Is my earnest hope that this same solidarity and spirit of harmony and interest, demonstrated by the King County delegation in the common cause, will continue, because out of such spirit will come victory for the Republican party on Election Day." Turk, introduced with other county candidates seeking office in the coming election, said he would use the office of County Judge to prevent "a recurrence of the conditions now emblazing the front pages of the newspapers." Assails Geoghan "These conditions were brought about by the present District Attorney and would have been impossible with men like the late Supreme Court Justice James C. Cropsey or Supreme Court Justice Harry E.

Lewis in that office," he said. Former Supreme Court Justice Charles H. Kelby and Mrs. May M. Gooderson were elected honorary chairmen of the county committee in a resolution introduced by Fred M.

Ahem, leader of the 10th A. D. Another resolution directed members of the county committee to organize young Republican clubs to aid in the campaign. The committee was instructed to organize into a campaign committee, supplemented by 1.000 men and women voters who shall pledge themselves to work for the election of the Republican nomi- nees. Turk Challenge Silly, Waldman Declares Characterizing a letter from Harold L.

Turk, his Republican opponent, as "discourteous and silly," Louis Waldman, American Labor Irty candidate for county judge, offered today to meet Turk any time he wants to debate Issues, "not personalities." Turk asked Waldman to appear before the Republican Party Executive Committee to prove that the Turk wing of the party "was a menace to good government." "The spirit and contents" of the Turk letter were "the measure of Its author," Waldman declared. what transpired. I am positive that at no time did the assistant district attorney make a statement of an Indictment having been voted. "I have learned since on unimpeachable authority that the Indictment was not voted until two days after I had dismissed the case and until the Monday following the articles which appeared in the daily newspapers concerning an alleged confession by Juffe at police head quarters. Assistant Not Ready "I dismissed the case because the assistant district attorney had agreed previously to be ready on Saturday morning or to have the case concluded before the grand Jury before that time.

The assistant district attorney was not ready to proceed on Saturday and Juffe had not been indicted in that time. "I had information on Friday, Sept. 16, of official corruption in connection with the fur racket case. Commissioner Herlands had come to me in his official capacity and told me he had learned of some statements in connection with official corruption In the fur racket case which was pending in Felony Court. He requested my assistance and as magistrate in charge of the Borough of Brooklyn I gave him that assistance.

"I was present In police headquar ters on Saturday afternoon when Juffe made his statement. It was I who obtained this statement from Juffe. The contents of that statement of course I cannot reveal at this time. I have already officially stated that, and I have never in the course of my official career preferred a charge against any man, be he public or private citizen, unless I was in a position to substantiate or corroborate that statement. That is not only a matter of conscience with me but it is likewise a matter of plain American Justice.

I have pursued that policy in this case. Proud of Court's Reputation "I do not apologize for my presence in police headquarters or elsewhere in connection with an investigation of alleged corruption in cases which are pending in the magistrates' courts of the Borough of Brooklyn. I am not only proud but jealous of the reputation which the magistrates' courts in this borough enjoy at the present time. "It has not been an easy matter to restore the confidence of all people in the magistrates' courts, and while I remain in charge of the magistrates' courts of this borough I shall be present anywhere and everywhere I deem it necessary to prevent a return of the conditions which heretofore obtained in many of our courts. Questions Vigilance "It would seem to me, and I say this in all charity, that if the heads DAIRY CO.

ESTABLISHED 1888 Corrupt Machines Blasted by Dewey Democrats in Albany Mocked Elections, He Tells G.O.P. Women In a pre-campalgn radio speech, District Attorney Thomas E. Dewey, Republican candidate for Governor, yesterday attacked "corrupt political machines," singling out the Democratic organization in Albany as an "example." In Albany, he told members of the New York State Republican Women, under whose auspices his speech was broadcast, "the dominant political machine has made a mockery of the election laws." Hits Broad Evils in Stat Indicating he intended to attack State politics In much the same manner that he attacked the underworld in this city, Mr. Dewey declared he had found fundamental "social and economic factors" contributing to evils in the State and that these were "broader than any one county, beyond any prosecutor's power." The District Attorney mentioned "corruption of the ballot" as one of these factors. In Albany, he added, the registration of the voters has often been very close to the adult population of the city.

Will of People Thwarted The will of the he continued, Is thwarted because of "cynical disregard In high places," and social progress is obstructed by "political overlords powerful enough to license organized crime." Mr. Dewey did not mention Governor Lehman by name, but stated the problems of the State "demand not only fresh and vigorous but willing administration." 10 Arrested in Siam In Plot to Restore Ex-King to Throne Singapore, Oct. 8 (H Ten arrests had been made today in connection with an attempt to overthrow the Siamese Government. It was believed those arrested Intended to try to restore former King Prajadhipok to the- throne from which he abdicated March 3, 1935, to be followed by his young nephew, now King Ananda Mlhidol. The minister of agriculture fled from Bangkok.

King Prajadhipok abdicated March 3, 1935, after a lengthy con troversy with the Siamese Parlia ment. Since he had no son, the throne went to his young nephew Ananda, who was 9 years old at the time. Ananda was proclaimed king four days alter Prajadhipok abdicated, He remained in school at Lausanne, Switzerland, however, and a regency was set up to rule until he was of age. A plot against the government. said to have been started by noncommissioned officers of the army, was nipped in August, 1935.

Fourteen persons were arrested la.st December for alleged participation in another plot against the government. Boro Girl, 8, Awarded $900 for Loss of Eye Supreme Court Justice Alonzo G. McLaushlin yesterday signed an order approving a $900 settlement in the suit brought by Morris L. Fisher of 1800 E. 18th against Mayr Mayrshon of 1720 18th St.

The suit was in behalf of Fisher's daughter, Shirley, 8, who lost the sight of her left eye after Mayrshon's son, Jacob, 11, allegedly hit her with a bean-shooter. The accident occurred in front of the Mayrshon's home on April 24, 1935. The boy's father already had paid $500 in doctor's fees for the little girl. Roosevelt G. O.

P. Club Plans New Quarters Roosevelt, Oct. 8 Plans for the acquisition of a site and construction of a modern clubhouse will be considered by the Republican Club of Roosevelt at its meeting here Oct 17. Preliminary plans were discussed at a meeting of the club's advisory board at the office of Harold Dun-lop last night. Campaign plans were reviewed by Executive Leader John J.

McCaffrey. Play Aids Church Choir About 100 persons last night attended "Spot Crash," a play in seven scenes, presented by the choir of the Lefferts Park Baptist Church, 76th St. and 14th Ave. Parts were portrayed by church members as well as the Triangle Little Theater Play ers. Proceeds went for the choir's work.

The Rev. Edward Chipman of the church attended, Continued from Page 1 District Attorney wired the Governor that he had put four stenographers to work transcribing the grand Jury proceedings, which started last July. Claims Credit for Fusionists The Geoghan-Herlands battle over rumors of judicial corruption had echoes in political gatherings last night, when Ben Howe, chairman of the City Fusion party, claimed Fusionists were responsible for the Investigation. "To the Fusion party belongs the credit for dragging Geoghan into the open," Howe told a gathering in Long Island City. "In the end, we will send Geoghan and his cohorts where we sent Dodge." Norman Thomas, Socialist candt date for Governor, speaking at four street corner meetings In Brooklyn, expressed the hope that the Investigation would delve into District At torney Geoghans "indifference or Ashmead Sees Policies Upheld Queens G.O.P.

Re-elecls Officers Halpern Replaces Grau All officers of the Queens Repub lican county committee, who are also officers of the executive committee, were re-elected last night vlth the exception of City Marshal" George Grau, who resigned as county secretary two months ago In anticipation of an appointment to a vacant magistracy. The session, attended by about 1.400, was held in Jamaica Town Hall. State Committeeman Ralph Hal-pern of the 5th A. D. was chosen unanimously as county secretary after Edwin C.

Morsch, chairman of the county committee of the 6th A. declined In the interest of party harmony. There was no contests. Those reelected were County Leader Warren B. Ashmead, chairman; Mrs.

Minnie Herzog, vice chairman; State Com-mitteewoman Mrs. Lucie Oerther of the 1st A. assistant secretary, and Joseph Conroy, treasurer. Steven Laudanl was chosen for the new office of sergeant-at-arms. Seen Indorsement of Policy Ashmead, who was described by Laudanl in his nominating speech as "a capable, dignified leader," interpreted his re-election as indorsement of his policy of refusing coalition with the Labor Party.

"I am glad to know that you approve of the things we have done, including our presentation at all times to the Republicans of Queens of a straight Republican ticket," he declared, "and with your help we will continue to do so." Hear Party's Nominees Many of the borough party nominees were present and spoke briefly. The county committeemen observed a moment's silence at the suggestion of Halpern in tribute to the memory of Lester De Groot, son of Mrs. Grace De Groot, candidate for Register. Lester De Groot died at noon yesterday. Sous of Legion Elects Two Staffs Officers for two posts of the Sons of the American Legion were elected last night in the Bedford Branch Y.

M. C. 1121 Bedford Those named for Brooklyn Post, 500, were: Joseph Mead, captain; Frank Abruzzese, first lieutenant; Norman Wallen, second lieutenant; Richard Morrison, adjutant; Joseph Thompson, chaplain; John Moore historian; William Fraser, master-at-arms, and Charles Nour and Kenneth Aberliea, color bearers. Elected for Brooklyn 13th Squadron were: Robert Ness, captain; Gerard Ripper, first lieutenant; Henry R. Hollwedel, second lieutenant; John R.

O'Neil, adjutant; George Vettergreen, chaplain, and William Fitzpa trick, master-at-arms. Howard Anderson, county chairman of the Legion group, presided. Hit by Boro Trolley, Man Critically Injured George H. Zlerner, 32, of 292 Essex was critically injured yesterday when struck by a Vander-bilt Ave. trolley car while crossing at Prospect Park West and 5th St.

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