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A I i 1 1929 1. THE BROOKLYN CITIZEN, TUESDAY, 'DECEMBER 1 GETTING HISt ORDERS knowledge ot all classes and conditions in the county. loMtm (ifizm SEN. WALSH, MASS, DEMANDS DISARMING THE BROOKLYN CENTRAL LIBRARY has not become reconciled to Mussolini. There Is great "unrest In India gnd the British Government (aces the most alarming situation there since the Indian Mutiny ot 1857.

The native Congress now meeting jntlrp Butted Pro Asaacl. Caltxrapbie ferric. UBLISHEO BY 1ROOKLYN CITIZEN, aoa and Willoughby Streets. 4 Of the Coast Guard and All Other Federal Enforcement Agencies, as a Result of the Murders of Three Unarmed Members of the Crew of the Rum-Runner Black Duck" Liquor, Seized on the Flor-del-mar Used at a Party of Coast Guardsmen and United States Sailors, Brings on a Brawl in Which a Coast Guard and a Sailor Are Injured. By ARCII RODGERS.

0. P. Correspond, nt th-. ClUatn" LONDON, Dec. 23.

London'a wool crop, the hariWsfof the golden has been even better than uaunl tint A aeaaon. Hundred! ot fat, sleek, and! contented Iambi have come forward to bn sheared, and have gone home with, the mark of the wolves' fange upouj their soft pink carcassea. bloat nf( the Iambs come from the United States and Australia, although there is an -occasional darker sheep from India or some other part of the far-flung Em- pire. The lambs are llunj pretty far before the wolvea get throush with them, London's wolves who roam the streets of the city and West End can Senator Walsh intends to demand speak to a lamb in almost any Ian-the disarmament of the Coast Guard su- They can talk intelligently of and other Federal agencies engaged Detroit or Bueno. Aires.

Senator Walsh, of Massachusetts, is opposed to the use of firearms by the' Coast Guard afainst unarmed American citizena even though the latter have violated the sacred Eighteenth Amendment In the, enforcement of the Eighteenth Amendment in order, he said, "to safeguard the safety and lives of law-abiding citizens, He characterized the killing of three It Is encouraging to all lovers of the free library, that great educational institution which has done so much In the recent cultural history of the United States, to note that ground for the major group of the Brooklyn Central Library, at, Flatbush avenue and Eastern parkway, will be broken within a few days. This announcement has been made by William P. Hennessey, assistant engineer ot the Brooklyn Bureau of Buildings, who Is In charge of the work. A contract for the foundations ot the three buildings has been drawn lip, it Is stated, and Is only awaiting the approval of Controller Charles W. Berry.

The contract for $943,000 will be approved by the Controller Within a few days, It is expected, and, the contractor will then Immediately begin work. borough' President James J. Byrne has (pne good work In forwarding the progress of the, Brooklyn Library and it is understood that he wants tojhave the library group completed during hts term of office. He considers It, It is said, the pride of his official life. The Brooklyn Public Library has waited long for the completion of this lineal nurtured on the great tradi-! President Cleveland, who appointed provement and has been, as Mr.

tions of the past and not devoid Mm Curveyor of the Port But Mr' i Henessey says, a football of politics i Browers chief claim to the gratt-1 for many years. President Byrne Of Yankee humor. of Brooklynites was his effi-1 means business, Mr. Henessey says, President Hoover, by reason of i ctgnt administration of the parks, 'and will soon ask the Board of bfs world-wide travels, has a more i more particularly Prospect Park. 1 Estimate for an appropriation of International outlook than Presbf He had a genuine love for nature I about $8,000,000 to permit the com- and was never so happy as whenjpietion of the library.

About he was conducting distinguished $2,000,000 has been spent thus far, visitors through Prospect Park. 'although the buildjng erected has His Bon, who was a member ot yt been put Into use. When his father's firm, devoted himself completed the Brooklyn Central assiduously to the practice of the Library will cAt more han law until he is now regarded as one President Coolldge Is one of ot the outstanding members of the local Bar. Although a convinced Democrat, Mr. Brower has not been active in the organization the same as his father.

Like most scholarly men, Mr. Brower had a hobby The passing year was signalized March 4, last, by the Inaugura-a of, 'a. new President of the ilted States, in the person of Her-art Hoover, of California. The tieparting Calvin Joolidge hailed from New England and this sectional difference has been reflected In the different policies of the two Presidents. President Coolldge was a true represen-j this county during the forty tative of New England.

He 'waa years leadership of Hugh McLaugh-cautious, canny, reticent, economi-. lin. He was a friend of dent Coolldge. He personifies in bis physique and hla mentality the American business man, not the Babbitt of Sinclair Lewis, but the real American business man, through his dynamic energy, his world outlook and bis limitless vision. the cleverest politicians In the United States: President Hoover is an amateur politician.

In the matter of foreign policies. President Hoover is much more at Lahore has declared (or complete Independence. 1 $10,000,000. It will be -ideally will look out on the Grand Army Plaza, and will be one ot the most Important additions to Brooklyn's public buildings. Several years ago the Flatbush avenue wing of the was to take you to interesting places.

May I call at your hotel!" Mr. Lamb may or may not be surprised when be ie greeted next day by two new friends instead of one. Mr. From bis home in Boston, he sent Wolf has brought a partner, a very the following telegram to Secretary friend of mine who has spent of the Treasury Mellon: some Tears in Milwaukee end prob- "Much. public indignation in Mass- ably knows some of your friends schusetts as a result of killing three there." Mr, Lamb would never suv citizens, alleged to be violating the'peet that the very dear friend visited Prohibition law by the Coast Guard a library on the previous evening and off Newport Sunday.

Request that 1 memorized a few (acta about the city, you hare full investigation made by Several tricks still popular locally officers not connected with the Coast1 are derivations of the oM Rosary Guard and whom the public believe to game" in which religious feeling was be disinterested." I manipulated to psrt the lamb of his golden fleece. A sequel to these murders is re-1 A few hours later the lamb cashed ported from Newport this morning. A his last travellers check or cabled brawl in which members of the Coast home for money, and the shepherds Guard and sailors from the United started looking for the wolves. -States submarine base at New London, The Roaary game appears once in Ia faha waii 4a IniAMufltiff nilMfl. Mnv Uncle Sam: Take Off the Glasses and Get Busy7 which, In his case, was amateur 1 completed, so lar as the exterior athletics.

It was for Als reason ja concerned. The new plans will that Governor Smith appointed him ad(j three unite one a wing on the a number of the State BoIng Com- Eagtern Psrkway side, another SHatfodii James W. Barton M.D When Meat Is Essential figured yesteriliy, and which is said to have follow 1 a drinking party, wherein liquor from the captured Flor-del-mar was used, resulted in serious Injuries to a Coast Guard and a sailor of the submarine base. of the burlap bags containing a while even now, but not often. Appealing to a higher class lamb with heavier fleece, the wolves are specializing in stock exchange speculation.

During the past six weeks they hare netted around 70,000, or $350,000 in the currency of the U. 9. A. One lamb convinced the police that he had seized from the Flor-del-mar are dropped $125,000 in single transaction. Business in monuments and public building is slow at the moment.

New London police, who were called mission as the representative of amateur athletics: He was a candidate for the Demo cratlc Supreme Court nomfnatton building to be used as a book stall in the rear which will form a triangle with the other two wings, and the third the main building! missing. Many liquor inclined td join with Europe than President Coolldge. In the matter ot Prohibition, on the other hand, President Hoover la more disposed to meet the demands of the "drys than president Coolldge. Through lack of political skill, President Hoover, at the very outlet of hla term, has lost control of the Senate. Hla administration also been weakened by the recession of bnsiness and the smash-up In Wall Street.

Aside from politics, the most Important event of the year, has been Admiral Byrd's airplane trip over the Sooth Pole. He accomplished 8a one day what other explorers tiled to accomplish In months. Materially, the first three quarters 1929 showed a continuance of the long years of prosperity, but the last quarter was a What 1930 will bring forth, bo one really la in a position to say, but thanks to the natural resources of the country, the enterprise of our industrial captains, the tremen but graciously took himself out of whIoh can be iocated ln the cenler the running in favor of District At-1 of the trangle. The book stall will torney Dodd. This sacrifice was be bulIt on wbat known Mount made necessary at the lime on account of the political conditions Prospect Reservoir Hill, and a retaining will have to be cut through ln during the brawl, asserted that it! Once in a while a etreet car or omui-followed a party attended by member bus is sold.

But the average lamb is of the Coaet Guard basketball team i too smart for these minor items, and and that they were Informed that the likes to be sheared lb a bigger and "Its a small world, after all," says Mr. Lamb. "Very small Indeed," responds Mr. Wolf. Hie neit remark is, "If I may meet frnon 1 be 'ad better way.

Things To Learn About Londou: Assorted sweet pickles may be found the headings of Chutney AND BELLS does my new dress Lionel "It looks to me like two weeks salary. Border Cities Star Office Boy "Theres a solesmau outside with a moustache." Boss Tell him Ive got a mustache." Judge. a a a She Have you ever had a lesson by correspondence? He Ye. I never write to women now. London Calling.

a a Irving You ought to be in the talking movie. Frances Yeth, thweetie, I gueth youre right, The Pathfinder. Brown Your wife looks rather Smith Yes, shes been using a lot i o( new labor-saving appliances. Answers. I a One way to be in bad company, said Uncle Eben, is to git a grouch 1 P7 tentlon to yoh own thoughts.

WashlngtonStar. father-rYou have been a very liquor at the party bad been taken from the cargo of the Flor-del-mar. that prevailed. Mr. McCooey did not forget Mr.

Brower's loyalty to the organization and -has taken the first opportunity to reward him. A graduate of Princeton University, a native of Brooklyn, a aclon of distinguished anceatty, going back to the Dutch colonization of John II. Backus, attorney for Charles Travers of New Bedford, the and Gherkins, fourth member of the "Black Duck, who had his right thumb shot away, was refused admittance to the hospital to see his client. The police inspector, of -Newport was also refused admittance to the hospital by the Coast Guard. listed under CAP Lucy How look? When jou read about the 199 men who ran across the Continent from California to New York, you may hare wondered what effect this grueling contest wpuld have upon them physically.

I As a matter of fact observations made by physicians immediately after the race, three days afterwards, and as far as possible eight months afterward, showed that "the normal human body, provided with adequate food anJ rest, may acquire during prolonged exercise, unusual capacity or ability for work, apparently without serious effects In other words that body of yours is capable of a tremendous amount of work if you see that it gets enough food and rest. There were only seven cases of exhaustion and these were cases with poor physiques and no training for this athletic event. Jt wQ8 found that all the runners ate anything and everything; in fact it seemed to be quantity rather than, quality that appealed to them. However, we are told that although they ate various kinds of food during the day, and ate "between meals, that they all ate meat at the evening meal after the day's work or exercise was done. The Moderation League reports further increase in the number of Brooklyn, Mr.

Brower can be de-1 arrejts for drunkenness for 1928, pended upon to give the county as basing their report on returns from excellent an administration as his pojfQg authorities in 565 communi-predecessor. ties. The painphlet states that the The office of District Attorney is arrests in 1928 were more numer-a most powerful one and it can be 1 ous than in any year since 1914, HOMELY SAYINGS By ED. W. HOWE The Sage of Potato Hill By ED.

W. HOWE In listening tp the best music cap-) ably performed, I am able to imagine as much, feel as much, enjoy as much as Sir Oliver Lodge does in i i tualism music happens to be my fad, us spiritualism is his. I am full of sentiment, nd music my form of expression, instead of poetry, which has no appeal to me. I know nothing of piusic except appreciation none of the masters are beyond my understanding. I am a first-rate musical "crank, and, like all the rest of them, dislike jazz and amateurs, 'L demand at hast eighty men in an orchestra, all of them the I best I demand a notable conductor, a notable program; otherwise I ro-, main at home.

I One Sunday afternoon, in a cottage I adjoining my premises, I heard an hour's performance by the Philadelphia Symphony Orchestra, on a seenty-fib dollar radio. I doubt if the conductor realizes how well bis music came through. Of courae I beard only the shadow of the orchestra said to be the best in the world, but it held me the full hour it lasted. It was the best thing I am able to credit' to the radio, which, unless handled with intelligence, may become a nuisance. One should take his radio progrnm as he takes his bath, alone.

Some want -their radio music loud, while others insist on receiving it softly; a good many do not care to hear some selections at all, an'd snap them off, while others are pleased with everything, if it is loud and savage. With taste displayed at both ends, the radio is a blessing. I never have thought so well of it as since hearing the Philadelphia Symphony Orchestra and its civilized conductor, who ex plained his program modestly, intelli gently and interestingly." The conductor expressed a wish lo know how those In bis various audience liked his program. I was well pleased, but he will have trouble with my neighbor as I came home, he hal his radio going full power on a nigger-raior piece. being 5 per cent, greater than in 1927.

It is pointed out by the Moderation League that prior to 1914 bona dryness did not exist, and aubstan tlally not at all before July 1, 1917 that the fleet would leave New when the Reed amendment went y0rk about January ,4 or 5. That int0 effect Before that date, it wuld leave only the Pensacola at states, It was lawful in almost the yard and that warship. It was every State for residents to have expected, would be completed soon liquor shipped to them from wet Then there would not be any work states. Many of these dry States 1 for about 800 men employed in the re-1 aiso permitted residents to make 1 hull division of the yard. Rear 1 their own alcoholic beverages.

The Admiral Louis R. de Steiguer told and his men were acting under special authority from Washington, transmitted to the Coast Guard base at New London. BARB. dous. wealth accumulated during used by an unscrupulous official the-years of prosperity and the op- against the welfare of the com-timlstlc nature of Americana, the munity, ft is one of the key posl-Citizen looks forward to a steady tions ln the Government, improvement In business conditions.

The European nations, with the exception of France, are still menaced declining trade aid unemployment This is particularly true of England, which, despite the accession of the Labor Government, has been unable to find a solution to these problems. Germany, while steadily regain-log her export trade, nevertheless Is unable to balance her budget She la still dependent on foreign, loans to make both ends meet On This has been fully recognized by Mr. McCooey and ln selecting Mr. Brower above other candidates, he has given a pledge to the people of Brooklyn that the District Attor- Beys office will continue to be con ducted under Mr Brower the samo as under Mr. Dodd, without fear, without favor and without Proach- The chief petty officer on duty at the hospital aaid that in refusing permission to see the wounded captive, hs the Congressmen that 105 men wero to be laid off at once and probably 00 before February 15.

If that Is ao what becomes of the Presidents advice to keep men employed even if it la necessary to make work for hemv jg the adv)ce 0f the Chief Executive of the Nation held lightly at the Navy Department? Prekl dent Lincoln once said to a visitor If you want to "keep going Suri the day, using your body in ntrenlie work or exercise, then sugar, candy any kind, bread and vegetables, i give you the kind of food the In- need to give or create energy. However, these food are not bulging foods; they give energ arc not so riel in the fpotls pair or build up tissues worn work or exercise. That is the reason therefor, ail these runners ate meat at t) of the day. Meat rebuilds wi tissues much better than Other These runners were mkd? 'n-ages, all nationalities, all ty build, all degrees of athletic with great differences In habits, and yet meat was the that was absolutely essential continuance of the race. Where the body is 'putt! fight, whether in an athletic -a long-distance race, or an fight against tuberculosis or ment, meat is the great stai Remember then that i sugar, vegetables and mea nil-round combinatioft fOi ing the body's strength an- meat or eggs are essential (Copyright, 1929, hr tha Be th T) Kiddies-Can-Do-H the hill.

The $943,600 contract already let Includes this work. THE FAILURE OF THE VOLSTEAD ACT I dry States were merely partly dry, the Idea being to abolish the saloon. 'I not to force total abstinence upon everybody. These semi-dry laws, 'it is stated by the League, com- maDded very jarge public support! dw and respect, and accordingly not cause the resentment which the bone dry Volstead act haa since arf)used. They appear accordingly indictment of the Volstead act: "When we cofisder that drunk enness generally hag already in creased to the pre prohibition level, and that drunken children have ln creased far above anything ever known before ln thla country, wa cannot escape the conclusion that the Volstead act has failed utterly to do what it waa intended to do, namely, promote temperance and sobriety.

Moreover, since Condi tions bave become worse, not bet ter, each, year, and with the next generation drinking as never before, there teem to be no hope that tha Voletead act, In it present drastic form, can ever accomplish its purpose." MISCELLANEOUS NOTES I nMATabbr-Cit 1 Thz 1 The appointment of Mr. Arthur G. Dore as Chief Clerk to District Attorney Brower is a recognition by Mr. McCooey of the many year of service to the organization by Mr. Dore in hla capacity as contact l0 bave worked much better in prac-man with the press.

tce. As a former member of the 4 Brooklyn "Citizen staff. Mr. Dore, The pamphlet closes with this humorously, who had asked a favor Unfortunately, I have no Influence with this administration. Elsie' "Would you strike a One work from President Hoover1 lady? Detroit News, would solve the employment prob- lem for the Brooklyn Nayy Yard at The victim But lady, you put out once.

hand. I Fair Motorist (recently engaged) It Is stated that guards will 1 dmiriug my new rlai the other hand, the failure of the Liberty Bill, so called, has i-eflgthened the Republic. France la the most prosperous Country ln the world. The Bank of. franca contains more gold than fcnjr other country with the exception of the United States.

There ik practically no unemployment in France and while France does not yossflss aB many multi-millionaires a thla country, there is less poverty there than here. It is difficult to say much about Russia. Even correspondents on the spot differ as to whether the Soviet Government has strength ened Itself or wither it la losing ground. Mr. Walter Duranty, the Ne York Times correspondent, who Is probably the best informed, Is ot the opinion, that the Soviet Government has strengthened itseir by mqon ot Hs industrial progress, but Mr.

Duranty frankly admits that the foreign diplomats do not 4 still under with vast newspaper experience, was the right man ln the right place. A great deal of hla work was necessarily known only to Mr. McCooey, but it is no exaggeration to say that the overwhelming victories of the Democratic cand'dates Election Day were-In no small measure due to Mr. Dores press No district leader backed him for the job. He did not send any delegation to Mr.

McCooey, although he could, It necessary, have sent 1,000 persons. He knew perfectly well that It Mr. McCooey felt tu -arlfed the appolnt- i A 7 Jn It do oi so It grad the whole route of the train which will take the royal Wedding party from Brussels to Rome next Friday evening for the marriage of Princess Merle Jose of Belgium to Crown Prince Humbert of 'Italy. All known anarchists, Communists and antJ-Faclsts are being closely watched. The last official act of Supreme Court Justice Callaghan, It Is stated, will be the signing today of a decision that the City of New York and not th State la owner of certain lands under water at Gravesend Bjv that form a part of Coney V- a nirnw'sy ring." Vancouver Frot inee.

a a Was your radio demonstration a success? It was, answered Senator Sorghum. I am perfectly aware It wis uninteresting. But 1 showed I had enough influence to prevent me from being shut off. Washington Star. a a Joan "Mother, waa baby sent down from heaven? Mother.

Yes, dear. Join (thoughtfully) "They like to hive It quiet up there, don't they, mother? Capper Weekly. a a Didnt yon claim when yon sold me this ear that yhad replace soy-h)ng fwok or Was missing? w- -r it teeth sml British rector would fin permns who cough in chsrch. Thinks, dominie, for mother legitimate excuse for staying away. Amsterdam Recorder.

as a The lady who alleges ln her divorce suit that her husband hit. her with baby carriage should thsnh her lucky iters that nobody threw a flivver at her. Boston Transcript. -a a After ell, It la scarcely reasonable to expest io do very much toward -'-3c talons th( JUST U8T try making a picture el squares. You will And tt so arata ptoct of paper and easy i mark that And hers, These squares ibat I havt your picture of Have left just th you Tat! pictu.