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THE BROOKLYN DAILY EAGLE: NEW YORK, SATURDAY, MARCH 20, 4.920. DELIVERY starts torequest received telephone for "Knickerbocker Service" today, means that the first delivery will be made tomorrow, and from then on approximately at the same hour each day. So uniform is the Service, that you can almost set your clocks by the arrival of the Knickerbocker wagon. Telephone Bryant 3700 Knickerbocker ICE Company trict is aflame with Bolshevism, according to official reports. Essen has been taken by a Red army and Gen.

von Watter's local are awaiting reinforcements. Thuringia is said now to be under control of government troops. Spartacans Seize Dusseldorf, Brussels, March 20 (Havast -The capture of Essen was effected on Friday by a Spartacan army of about 100,000 men, with 77 guns an equipment of armored aultomobiles, according to advices from Aix-la-Chapelle today. The Spartacans proclaimed a Soviet Republic there. During last night, the advices add, the manufacturing city of Dusseldorf, on the Rhine, north of Coblenz, was captured by Spartacan forces, the government forces evacuating it without fight.

Mulheim, southwest of Essen; Oberhausen, to the northwest; the important industrial town of Elberfeld, to the south, and Kettwig, south of Mulheim, are reported to have been evacuated by the small forces of government troops holding them, after being defeated in fighting with the Spartacans. The government troops took refuge, in part, in the British zone of occupation, where they were disarmed, the dispatches state. The Belgian posts on the right bank of the Rhine, according to the messages, fell back to the left bank without being disturbed. All possible precautions are being taken to forestall any attempts against the Rhine bridgeheads. Copenhagen, March 20-Leipzig is being successfully cleared by troops of the regular army, according to a Dresden dispatch quoting the Nachrichten of Hamburg.

The Leipzig Volkshaus burning and the workmen's losses have been exceedingly heavy. More than 100 workmen fell in an attempt to capture the Thomas School. Troops of the Von Luettwitz forces which were besieged in the castle at Schleswig, 70 miles northwest of Hamburg, have surrendered unconditionally, and power is again in the hands of the old government, according to the Nachrichten of Hamburg. The castle garrison had six killed or badly wounded. On the people's side one man was killed and one wounded.

SEEKS LOFT SPACE FOR RENT VICTIMS Fire Chief John Kenlon, acting on instructions from Fire Commissioner Thomas J. Drennan, today promulgated an order to commanding officers of fire companies, directing them to inspect all lofts in their district, suitto be used for temporary storage of the household effects of evicted tenants: "Commanding officers of companies will an immediate inspection to be and submit within tive days cause, from the date hereof a report in writing specifying all loft space in their respective companies' districts which, in their judgment, are suitable and which can be rented for the temporary storage of the household effects of evieted tenants. The names and addresses of the owners, all lessees of said lofts or space, the location of building, by street or avenue number: the dimensions of the loft or space available, and on what floor or floors, and the terms per month upon which said loft could be hired temporarily by the city." 7 SAVED AS SHIP SINKS The American schooner Jeremiah Smith of Boston, which left Newport News March 12, for Manzanillo, Cuba, with a cargo of coal, was abandoned at sea and sank March 14, the seven members of the crew reported upon their arrival here today on board the American steamer Hatteras, from Gibaltar. The men were picked up March 19, 250 miles southeast ol Sandy Hook, after spending four days in an open boat. BLOODY TRAIL LEFT BY JUNKER TROOPS IN QUITTING BERLIN Continued from Page 1.

commanders and troops is said to be beyond question. Berlin at present is one of the comparatively quiet spots in Germany. There has been little disorder since the fall of the Kapp government, aside from two attempts to build barricades Wednesday night and sporadic shooting. News from outside is much more disquieting. Fighting is in progress in Stettin, the mining region and parts of Tuhringia, where Soviet republics and the rule of the proletariat have been proclaimed.

It will evidently take the government some time to counteract the radical reaction against Kapp adventure and restore its authority throughout the country. The question of amnesty for participants in the revolt threatens to split the parties which united to oust Kapp and von Luettwitz and establish constitutional regime. The Danger of Bolshevism. Vice Chancellor Schiffer, who is in charge of affairs in Berlin at present. 1s not inclined to underestimate the danger of Bolshevism in Berlin and the country-at-large as a result of the reactionary revolt.

He has sent through his secretary that the Comword munist movement has now attained such headway in various sections of the country, where the reaction against the military conspiracy has given radicals an opportunity to seize the ruling power, that it is difficult to check the movement. The Ebert Cabinet probably will return to Berlin Saturday, The Assembly itself meets in Berlin Sunday or Monday for hwat Dr. Schiffer and the party leaders have agreed must be very short session. Only the most urgent legislation will be cleared away and the regular parliamentary labors will be left the new Reichstag. MAYOR IS EXAMINED IN SCHIEFFELIN SUIT; LAWYERS WRANGLE Evidence Sought to Sustain Complaint in Action for 000 for Libel.

Mayor Hylan appeared in the Supreme Court today and submitted to a grilling by lawyers for William Jay Schieffelin, who has brought a 000 libel suit, based on the letter written by the Mayor last year in which he accused Schieffelin's wholesale drug concern of purveying narcotics to drug addicts while Schieffelin, as head of the Citizens Union, was appealing for funds to help enforce the laws. The object of the examination, which was conducted by C. M. Lewis, of counsel for Mr. Schleffelin, was to pry from the Mayor, if possible, some evidence to sustain the complaint in the libel action.

It was held without the presence of a justice and soon developed into a wordy battle between Mr. Lewis and Edmund L. Mooney, counsel for Mayor Hylan. Mr. Mooney objected to Mr.

Lewis's constant repetition of questions, after answers had been given. "You might keep us here for a century," said Mr. Mooney. "If you would make your objections and state the grounds instead of making speeches, we would get along much better," retorted Mr. Lewis.

"I demand that address me in a manner becoming you, members of the Bar and don't turn this into a rough house proceeding." came back Mr. Mooney. "What did you mean when you referred in that letter to the Citizens Union as al paper organization and a bunk organization?" demanded Mr. Lewis of the Mayor. "I meant that it had no voting strength, no voting power behind explained His Honor.

"What do you mean by voting strength and voting persisted Mr. Lewis. "Just what the words imply," said the Mayor. must object," interposed Mr. Mooney.

"This is not examination in dialectics nor is the witness a professor of "Did you know when you wrote the letter that the Schieffelin Company were dealers in drugs?" "Yes, the Commissioner of Accounts reported that to me, and it was general knowledge." "Did you take any steps to ascertain whether the company was selling narcotics to addicts before you wrote the letter?" had before me the report of the Commissioner of Accounts. I relied on that. And from time to time since I took office I discussed with the Health and Police commissioners and the Commissioner of Accounts the drug evil, and told them to ascertain the facts. I saw so many papers bearing on that subject I could not tell now just how many I saw. I know I asked for all the information on the subject." "Were these requests for information and the directions to investigate written or oral?" "I think I wrote some letters and gave some oral instructions." "Did your secretary have charge of your correspondence?" "I object," said Mr.

Mooney. "The secretary is the servant of the city, not of the Mayor, and his duties are defined by statute." of lesser import to which Mooney There were many other, questions objected, and when Justice Callaghan was called in he ruled that the Mayor should answer them. The examination was then continued. GERMANS DISPATCH TRAIN TO LEIPZIG TO GET AMERICANS Coblenz, March 20--A special train made up by local German authorities at the direction of American Army officers left this city at 2:15 o'clock this morning for Leipzig to bring out 200 American and Allied business men who are stranded there and reported in danger. The train will reach Leipzig this afternoon and is due to return here tomorrow night.

It will take 1,250 rations, enough for the 200 persons expected to make the return trip and the members of the train crew on a possible five-day journey. The train crew is in charge of Lt. Hans Frischmann, adjutant of German Military Mission with the Allied Army of Occupation, whose home is in Berlin. The latest reports from Leipzig say that the Allied and American business men who have been attending the Leipzig fair have kept to their hotels because of the disturbances in the city, but that every provision had been made to care for them and transfer them to the train as soon as it should reach Leipzig. WHALEN TO ADVERTISE FOR BIDS FOR 200 CITY BUSSES WITHIN A WEEK Within a week from today Commissioner Grover A.

Whalen, manager of the city bus lines, will advertise for bids for the construction of 200 cityowned busses, in accordance with the I resolution adopted by the Board of Estimate last week authorizing the expenditure of $1,000,000 for that purpose. Commissioner Whalen said today that he had the plans and specifications for the new busses ready for submission of the Board, which undoubtedly would approve them at next ing day he would start to advertise Friday's A meeting and on the for, The bids. new municipal bus, according to the blue prints prepared by the engineers of the Department of Plant and Structures, will have 30 seats and measure 20 feet in length and 8 feet in width. The speed limit will be 15 miles an hour. Besides the 30 passengers that can he seated.

there is 1'00m for 30 S. S. LAKE DEVAL MOVED Southampton, N. March 20-- Stranded ship Lake Deval at Southampton was moved about 50 feet last night. About 500 tons of sulphur were thrown overboard to lighten ship.

The Merritt Chapman Wrecking Company's crew is confident the vessel will be floated at high tide tonight. Wrecking tugs Resolute and Rescue have lines fast to the ship. BROOKLYN CIVIC FORUM NATHAN H. SEIDMAN, Director. ALFRED W.

MARTIN, Ph.D. Leader, Ethical Culture Society, Eminent Scholar and Orator. "An Ethical Philosophy" of Life" Tomorrow Evening, 8 o'Clock Public School 84, Glenmore and Stone Aves. April 18, Dramatic Reading, Charles Rann Kennedy, Edith Wynne Matthison. Ebert Wholly at Mercy Of Reichswehr Militarists (By Cable to The Brooklyn Eagle and Philadelphia Public Ledger: Copyright, 1920.) Geneva, March 20 -The Ebert government's bulletins of victory vainly seek to disguise the fundamental fact that it has been forced to accept all the principal conditions on which Kapp from the first declared his willingness to resign.

The pact concluded between the parties at the National Assembiy at Stuttgart, guaranteeing transformation of the cabinet, elections and election of a President by the people, fully confirms the forecast made in previous dispatches. Not the national parties but the Majority Socialists in reality have capitulated. The Ebert government more than ever is at the mercy of the Reichswehr militarists, on whose machine guns it pends for defense against the Spar- tacans, and the imminent changes in the administration will constitute a decisive step toward reaction. Kapp's coup d'etat has dealt the Majority Socialist party a mortal blow and re-enforced both Nationalist and Socialist extremists, between whom battle will now be waged. The workers, who have been driven by Ebert's flight into the ranks of the Spartacans, are as hostile today toward the Socialist ministers as they were toward Kapp.

The trade unions committee Berlin has issued a statement demanding the instant resignation of Gustave Noske, Minister of Defense; transformation of the cabinet with collaboration of the Independent Socialists, and severe punishment of the monarchist conspirators. As their demands are unacceptable to the Reichs. wehr militarists, the issue can be de. cided only by force of arms. OBITUARIES HARVEY FERRIS DIES; OLD AMARANTH STAR Harvey Merrill Ferris of 394 State one of the best-known stars of the Amaranth Dramatic Society of Brooklyn in his younger days, died yester.

day of a complication of ailments. His funeral services will be held on Sunday, with interment in Greenwood Cemetery. Mr. Ferris was born in Brooklyn, the son of W. Hawkins and Maria F.

Ferris. His father was for many years cashier of the United States Sub- Treasury in Wall Manhattan. Mr. Ferris was a graduate of the Polytechnic Institute, and was at one time in the real estate business in Brooklyn. In the Amaranth Dramatic Society productions at the old Academy of Music in Montague Mr.

Ferris played leading parts with Nellie Yale Nelson and Bob Hilliard, and he also played leads with the Athenaeum Dramatic Society in the old Brooklyn Athnaeum on1 lower Atlantic ave. Mr. Ferris was in later years much interested in Christian Science, was a member of the First Church of Christ, Dean st. and New York and formerly a reader in that church. He is survived by a son, Richard S.

Ferris; a brother, W. Hawkins Ferris, connected with the United States Treasury Department in Washington, and a sister, Mrs. Josephine F. Coon of Brooklyn. MRS.

MARTIN LANG DIES Mrs. Elizabeth Lang, 79 years old, widow of Martin Lang, died on Friday at her residence, North Amityville, L. after a long illness. She was a native of Alsace-Lorraine and at the age of 9 years came to this country with her parents, settling at Elizabeth. N.

J. She is survived by six sons and sevon daughters--the Rev. Martin Lang, pastor of St. Boniface R. C.

Church, Brooklyn, the Rev. A1- bert Lang. O. S. pastor of St.

Raphael's Church, Manchester, N. the Rev. Brother Lang, S. at Georgetown University, Washington, D. and Joseph.

George and John Lang, the Rev. Mother M. Cornelia, S. Sister M. Casilda, 0.

S. Sister M. Illuminata, O. S. D.

and Mrs. George Schramm. Mrs. Mathias Brerle, Mrs. Rose Grau and Mrs.

Anna Gorman. The funeral services will be held in Most Holy Rosary Chapel, at Amityville, where a requiem mass will be offered on Monday morning at 10:30 o'clock. MRS. AUGUSTA EVANSEN of 518 46th wife of Martin Evansen, a resident of Brooklyn for thirty years, and formerly of Portland, died on Thursday at her home. Her funeral services, on Sunday afternoon, will be held at her daughter's residence, 485 59th the Rev.

8. Turmo omeiating, and the interment will be in Evergreens Cemetery. Mrs. Evansen was born in Norway, and besides her husband 1g survived by two daughters, Mrs. J.

H. Hansen and Mrs. S. A. Swenson, and two sons, Edward and Arthur Evansen.

MISS ELIZABETH C. TAIT. A lifelong resident of Brooklyn and a member of the Ladies Auxiliary and Epworth League of the New York Avenue M. E. Church, and also a singer in its choir, died on Friday at her residence, 1368 Pacific st.

She was the daughter of the late Robert Shaw and Lavinia Asher Tait. Her father was for years the cashier of Parker's Restaurant in Willoughby st. The Rev. Dr. John W.

Langdale will conduct the funeral services on Monday evening. and the interment, on Tuesday, will be in Maple Grove Cemetery. MRS. MAY SIMON SCHLOTT, 30 years old, of 1683 Linden wife of Charles Edward Schlott, died on Wednesday of pneumonia. Her funeral WAS held this morning, with a requiem mass in St.

Brigid's R. C. Church, Linden st. and St. Nicholas interment following in St.

John's Cemetery. Mrs. Schlott was born in Brooklyn and leaves her husband, who is connected with the Egyptian Lacquer Manufacturing Company In Manhattan. She is also survived by three children, Marie, Virginia and Edward; her parents, Peter and Maggie Simon, and three sisters, Miss Margaret Simon. Mrs.

John Googel and Mrs. Frank Leyhkam. MRS. ID.A M. BELAIR STEWART, of 381 Ocean widow of William W.

Stewart, 8 member of St. Paul's P. E. Church, Flatbush, and of its St. Anna's Society, died on Thursday.

Her funeral services will be held tomorrow afternoon. the Rev. W. J. Gardner offlciating, and the interment will be at Waterbury, where Mrs.

Stewart formerly lived and where her husband was interested in a quarry, She was born in Philadelphia, the daughter of Edouard and Ida Belair. She is survived by a sister, Miss Fannie Belair. MRS. ADELAIDE L. POOR MORSE, 80 vears old.

widow of William H. Morse, and a resident of Brooklyn for forty years, died 011 Thursday at the home of her daughter, Hancock at. Her funeral services will be held this evening, and the interment. tomorrow. will be in Greenwood Cemetery.

Mrs. Morse was born in Boston, the daughter of the late Henry and Margaret Poor. She is survived by a son, Frank A. Morse: two daughters. Mrs.

William Disturnell and Mra. William J. Lewis, and three grandchildren, George Stafford. Prank Henry and Mildred Louise Lewis. CORNELIUS MAGUIRE.

41 years old, of 140 Warren died on Thursday in St. Peter's Hospital following an operation for A. carbuncle. His funeral services will be held on Sunday afternoon, with interment In Holy Cross Cemetery. Mr.

Maguire was horn in Brooklyn. and was a member of St. Peter's R. C. Church, Hicks and Warren 818.

He la survived by his wife and four children, three sisters, Miss Loretta Maguire, Mrs. Fred Quebec and Mra. Wallace Knapp, and a brother. Lt. Michael W.

Maguire of the 95th Police Precinct. THOMAS A. KIRKWOOD, 53 years old, died on Friday at the residence of his sister, Mrs. James A. Duffy, 89 Clermont ave.

He was born in Ireland end came to this 111 try 40 years ago, settling in Philadel 8. A year ago he came to Brooklyn and was a regular attendant of the Sacred Heart R. C. Church on Clermont where a requiem mass will be offered on Monday Interment following in Holy Cross Cemetery, ERNEST WENSTROM, 67 years old, a member of the firin of Ballin Taylor, linen Importers in Manhattan, died on Thursday at his residence, 66 Orange st. He was born in Sweden and had been a resident of Manhattan for forty years, coming to Brooklyn two years ago.

He is survived by a Hon, Roy Wenstrom. The funeral services were held today in the chapel at 495 Franklin followed by cremation ut. the V. S. Crematory, In Middle Village, LA MAYOR WILL URGE HOUSE BUILDING AS A PATRIOTIC DUTY To Ask Builders, Investors and Labor to Lay Aside Personal Interests, He Says.

Mayor Hylan yesterday sent a ter on the housing problem to Robert E. Dowling to be read at the dinner given last night at the Hotel Astor by the Real Estate Board to' members of the Legislative Committees on Taxes, Retrenchment and Cities, and leaders of the Senate and Assembly. It appears that letter was received by Mir. Dowling too late to be read the dinner. Mr.

Hylan said in the letter: "The average number of new apartments required yearly in Greater New York is approximately 40,000. In round numbers this means that on account of the stoppage of building for the past three years there is shortage of at least 100,000 new apartments. Reliable information is at nand that there are 60,000 apartments now containing more than one family and many of them have more than two families. The danger from health as well as a moral standpoint is apparent. To finally remove this unwholesome condition there is but one solution--the erection of more houses.

This brings us to the point of how we should proceed and the obstacles which may stand in the way of progress. "There should be a stabilization of the price of building material; and material men should themselves to supply their materials at certain price for the next year and half. There should be a reasonable wage scale fixed for the same period. "It is imperative that there should be an immediate and amicable adjustment of the misunderstanding between the bricklayers and other workers in the building trades. To this end called a conference of several people who, if they are willing, can have, settle the controversy.

"With the exemption from taxes, Federal and State, of income on mortgage money, with the stabilization of the price of labor and the cost of materials over a definite period, there should be a resumption of building enterprise on that huge scale which the present emergency demands. "Early next week I will appoint a committee of representative citizens who will endeavor to persuade fianancial and lending institutions, building materials men, builders and organized labor to take up the question of an immediate building program and consider it not merely from the viewpoint of personal gain, but of public policy and as patriotic citizens whose duty is first to the community and afterwards to themselves. "The men who will profit by the necessities or upon the woes of their neighbors are common enemies and a public menace. They are and should be held up to the scorn and contempt of the community. Unfortunately, this has proved no deterrent.

Nor has the glare of publicity. "It is obvious, therefore, that pending the erection suitable number new houses there should be some check upon the rent gougers. This can be procured through immediate vigorous legislation." WILSON TO MAKE NO TREATY STATEMENT Continued from Page: 1. might return the Treaty to the Senate brought emphatic statements from the majority that it virtual would be pigeonholed in the Foreign Relations Committee. In any case, the Treaty question was regarded as already injected into the Presidential campaign as 0110 of the main issues on which Republicans and Democrats will fight for national indorsement this fall.

Defeated by 49 to 35. Ratification was defeated last night by a vote of 49 to 35, the lineup being 28 Republicans and 21 Democrats for and 23 Democrats and 12 Republicans against. The net result of four months of compromise negotiations was the addition of 17 Democrats to those voting for ratification. The final adverse vote was the fourth by which the Senate has refused to approve the Treaty, three others having been taken in November. Action by the House of Representatives would be necessary to consum.

mate a declaration of peace by resolution, as contemplated by Senator Knox. His resolution proposes the repeal of the joint resolution declaring war and provides that unless Germany notifies the United States of its acceptance of all undertakings contained in the Treaty of Versailles, the President would have the power to prohibit by proclamation commercial intercourse between the two nations or the giving of any assistance to Germany, PRESIDENT READY TO VETO RESOLUTION DECLARING PEACE WITH 'GERMANY Eagle Bureau, 901 Colorado Building. Washington, March 20-President Wilson for the present is silent on the refusal of the Senate to ratify the Treaty. If it is decided to issue a statement outlinig his probable course of action, it is not expected that it will appear today. It is generally, expected that the present status of our foreign policy will prevail for another year.

There is every reason to believe that it will be one of drifting and waiting until there is a change in the Presidency or a change in the political complexion of the Senate. While there is no enthusiasm here for having the Treaty made part of the 1920 fight, President Wilson will no doubt stand pat and let the Treaty g0 into the campaign. Republicans and Democrats alike wanted it kept out, and evidence of this is founded in the fact that most of the Democratic Senators who come up for re-election this year voted to ratify, against the wishes of the President. TAFT IS VERY SORRY TREATY IS REJECTED Greensboro, N. March 20- Former President William Howard Taft, who arrived here last night from when told the Senate Winston to ratify the Peace Treaty, stated: "I have nothing to say, except I am very sorry, That seems to me to be all there la to say.

However, although the Senate has refused to ratify it, the Treaty may be brought buck. It was once, you know. It might be again. I hope so." General Strike Called off. London, March 20-The general strike in Germany has been called off, according to a.

Berlin advice received here this afternoon. The Government, it is stated, has accepted the workers' demands, includin- far reachine concessions to the Independent Socialists, which will be made public shortly. ROUND Including War Tax Washington OR Baltimore March 21, SUNDAYS, May 16 SPECIAL TRAIN LEAVES New York (Penna, Sta.) 12:10 A.M, Returning Leaves Washington P.M, Baltimore 5:40 P.M. Tickets on sale preceding each excursion. 07 The right is reserved to limit the sale of tickets to the capacity of, equipment available.

Pennsylvania R.R. HASKELL HITS HUGO'S I STAND ON "DRY" ISSUE County Judge Reuben L. Haskell, Brooklyn's "wet" champion, said today that Secretary of State Francis M. Hugo's declaration 011 the prohibition issue in his Hotel Commodore speech Thursday night was unsatisfactory to him. Haskell has announced his intention of running for the Governorship on a "wet" referendum platform providing none of the Republican Gubernatorial candidates comes out against the present dry restrictions.

Hugo did not make specific reference to prohibition in his speech, but one part of it, which was hailed by his followers as an intimation that ho was in favor of the enactment of a liberal enforcement act by' the State was as follows: "I leave with you tonight a message. It is a plea for the rebirth of common sense and sanity. The times require courageous leadership with level heads and hearts of broad sympathy. I would not have more technical laws, but a sane, common sens enforcement of existing laws. I would lay emphasis on the fact that the Declaration of Independence states that governments are organized among men to secure rights and not to unreasonably restrain them." Judge Haskell, when asked to comment on this paragraph from the Hugo speech, replied: "I do, not think that meets the situation at all.

It certainly does not satisfy me as to how Mr. Hugo stands on the Prohibition question." "Has Controller Travis replied to your challenge to declare himself on Prohibiton?" Haskell was asked. "He has not." ANTI-SALOON LEAGUE STARTS WAR ON HITCHCOCK FOR WINE AND BEER STAND Washington, March 20-The AntiSaloon League today declared war on Senator Hitchcock of Nebraska. Wayne B. Wheeler, general counsel for the league, in a formal statement, said the Senator's declaration in favor of an amendment to the prohibition code permitting light wines and beers "ought to defeat him not only as a candidate at Democratic convention, but for the leadership in the Senate.

"To champion beer and wine amendment is nothing short of an attack upon law enforcement," said Mr. Wheeler. "This beer and wine movement is the entering wedge to destroy prohibition." OHIO CITIES GAS ISSUE. The Ohio Cities Gas Company will issue $10,000,000 8 percent preferred stock with a par value of $100 convertible within three years from July 1 into common stock. CENTRAL STATES COOL TO HOOVER Continued from Page 1.

resentful. But he feels that he was singled out and discriminated against and primarily he puts the blame on Hoover for that fact. Although what Hoover did to keep down the price of wheat in wartime may help him in the cities and in States where wheat is not a vitally important product, out in the big wheat sections it is hurting him. The Hoover boom will need a great deal of nursing in this part of the country in order to become translated into a block of delegates. It cannot be said to have fired the imagination of the Central States or to have caused a wave of enthusiasm.

It is true that there is no wild outbreak of sentiment here in behalf of any particular candidate in either party, but all other candidates have a definite political status which gives them a starting point, if nothing more. Hoover, being unattached, can only be dictated to a convention by an upwith rising of popular support, combined some desperate political exigency that may exist at the time the convention meets. He cannot be put over in the ordinary way. The uprising is not yet here. The original discussion of Hoover, when his name was first suggested, has largely died away.

If anything substantial is to be done for Hoover and hereabouts it will have to be organized promoted. for thus far there does not seem to be enough of the spontaneous quality in the Hoover idea. There is some natural sentiment, but a.S yet it does not seem to be more than a nucleus. MARKED POKER DECK IN KROHNBERG CASE PRODUCED IN COURT Brooklyn Man Testifies at Hearing of Rich Shirtmaker Charged With Cheating. HELEN HILL, 81, DIES; PHYSICIAN 39 YEARS Dr.

Helen E. Hill, 81 years old, the oldest woman physician of New York City, and well-known practitioner in South Brooklyn for 39 years, died this morning the ailments of old age, at her residence, 388 Union st. Dr. Hill was in Monroe, on April 18, 1839, the daughter of the late John H. and Amelia Louise MacGowan.

Her husband, the late Dr. I. Hill, was a well-known physician of Trumansburg, N. where they resided for many years before coming to Brooklyn. Mra, Hill was educated for the medical profession at the Eclectic Medical College in Manhattan, and following in her graduation began practicing South Brooklyn with her husband.

She was a member of the South Congregational Church, Court and President and was a close friend of its late pastor, the Rev. Dr. Albert J. Lyman. Dr.

Hill was the mother of the late Dr. F. W. Hill, of Brooklyn. She is survived a son, Dr.

F. E. Hill, of Bainbridge. N. a daughter, Mrs.

and Maude three Hill Pritchard, of Brooklyn, grandchildren, Frederick, Russell and Elwood Pritchard. At the time of her retirement in 1913, Dr. Hill was the oldest practicing woman physician in Greater New York. Following the funeral services at her late home, Dr. Hill's remains will be taken to Ithaca, N.

for interment. SAMUEL A. CRAIG, 81, LAST LINCOLN GUARD, IS DEAD Brookville, March 20 Samuel A. Craig, 81 years old, former Congressman from this district, newspaper editor and the last surviving of member honor of in President Lincoln's guard Indianapolis, is dead here today. His body was found last right in Beemer's woods, near here.

Death evidently resulted from exposure. While President Lincoln's body lay in state in Indianapolis, Mr. Craig was one of four men selected as a guard of honor. Preceding his election to Congress in 1888 Mr. Craig was District Attorney of Jefferson County.

His son, L. R. Craig, is a Pittsburg banker. FREDERICK MISSING, 37 years old, of 42 Patchen died on Wednesday. His funeral services will be held on Sunday afternoon, with interment In Evergreens Cemetery.

Mr. Missing was born 18, 1883, in Disburg, Ruhrort, Westphalia, and his father, August Missing, and brothers and sistor are still living there. He had been a resident of Brooklyn for many years, was formerly. manager of the store of Story Clark, piano dealers, and for the past two years held a similar posttion with Weser Brothers. He 18 survived by his wife, Mrs.

Marie Besand Missing, and a daughter, Marie. MRS. LEFFIE HERRING SNELL, 26 years old, of 16 Berkeley wife of George W. Snell, died on Thursday of pneumonia, in the Samaritan Hospital. Snell was born In Greenpoint, the daughter of the late Vincent and Leme Howd Herring.

She was a member of the Sunday School and Christian Endeavor Society of the Ainslie Street Presbyterian Church: The funeral services will be held on Sunday afternoon at the residence of her uncle, Walter Herring, at 165 Covert the Rev. Louis 0. Rotenbach, pastor of Bethany Presbyterian Church, officiated; and the interment will be in Evergreens. Cemetery. Mr6.

Snell is survived. besides her husband, by a daugh- ter, Jacqueline Snell. WELLIAM BRUCE, 58 years old. of 535 Nostrand an upholsterer of the Bedford section for many years, died on Friday of pneumonia at his home. Mr.

Bruce was born in South Shields, Lancashire, England, the son of Matthew and Hannah He had been a resident of Brooklyn since he was 8 years old. He was a member of Naphthall Lodge No. 752, F. A. M.

His wife, Mrs. Rose B. Bruce, died last January. Fle is survived by a daughter, Mrs. Gilbert M.

Stanley, and a sister. Mrs. Sarah A. Bedell. The funeral services on Sunday afternoon will be conducted by the Rev.

John Howard Melish, rector of Holy Trinity P. E. Church, and the interment will be in Cypress Ilills Cemetery, JOHN LAGATTUTA, 77 years old, of 349 Cornelia died on Thursday of a complication of ailments. His funeral was held this morning with a. requiem mags in the R.

C. Church of St. Brigid. Linden st. and St.

Nicholas Interment following in Calvary Cemetery. Mr. Lagattuta was born in Sicily, and had been a resident of this city for 35 years. He was a retired fruit merchant, formerly In business in Manhattan. lle is survived by three Charles, William and Joseph Lagattuta; a daughter, Mrs.

Teresa Schales, and alx grandchildren. DANIEL O'BRIEN, 70 years old, of 171 Cooper died on Wednesday of heart trouble. His funeral services will be held on Sunday afternoon, with interment In Calvary Cemetery, Mr. O'Brien was born In Limerick, Ireland, and came to this country when a boy. He was formerly for many yeare a court crier in the old Superior Court of New York City, and was later connected with the Bureau of Highways in Manhattan.

He WaS A. former resident of the old 7th Ward in Manhattan, a member of Tammany Hall for many years, and also a member of the John F. O' Hearn Demo. cratic Association. MRS.

MARY LOFTUS of 971. Macon wife of Chartes Loftus, a former restdent of the parish of the R. C. Church of the Gate of Heaven in Richmond Hill, L. died on Friday of apoplexy.

Her funeral will be held on Monday morning. with requiem mass in the R. C. Church of Our Lady of Throop ave. and McDonough interment following in Calvary Cemetery.

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J. M. Silverman of 1311 President Brooklyn, one of the men who had made affidavits, testified that he had known Krohnberg for four or five years and went to his home on Dec. 14 at about 5 o'clock in the afternoon. He said that there was a game of cards in progress at that time.

He did not play in the afternoon game, but remained for dinner and played cards in the evening. In this game, he said, there were a number of men, among them being Lewis Karp, Selynick, Barth, Krohnberg and himself. He said that he played until 5 o'clock the next morning and took a pack of cards that had been used during the last half hour of the game home with him. Deputy Assistant District Attorney Thomas A. McGrath, who is prosecuting the case, had Silverman identify pack of cards and attention was called to the design of four fleur-de-lis on the corners of the backs of these particular cards by which a player who could read them was enabled at 1 glance to identify any card in the pack without seeing its face.

Silverman said that the two spot of the deck was unmarked. He described a play between Krohn. berg and Lewis. Krohnberg, he said, had received face up a nine spot, four and a three spot, while Lewis had an ace, a jack and a nine. Face down or "in the hole," as stud players call it, Lewis had an ace, so that at this stage he had a pair of aces.

Krohnberg had "in the hole" a trey, so that he rated only a pair of treys. Silverman testified that Krohnberg shoved into the pot $1,200 worth of chips. Lewis, backing his concealed ace, raised his adversary $4,500, which was all the money he had on the table. Krohnberg "saw" the raise and was ready for the fifth card. Silverman said the players had a rule of their own that a player who had bet all his table money could offer, before dealing of the final card, to split the pot.

Lewis, according to Silverman, made the offer, but Krohnberg refused it. Krohnberg, he said, could easily see the back of the next card to be dealt from the dealer's hand, which would fall to him. Silverman raid it was a four-spot, making berg's hand two pairs--fours and threes. Lewis did not improve his hand and his two aces were beaten by Kroha. ber's two pairs.

THOROUGH INQUIRY TO BE MADE INTO CASE OF BRUSH SISTERS Continued from Page 1. sisters, whose office is in Yonkers, said today: sonnetone will this thing smell is through with Believes Sisters Are Sane. Mr. Alexander would not indicate what further steps would be taken, but he reiterated his belief that the sisters were not insane now and had not been when they were sent away, "There were not sufficient facta to warrant their commitments," said he. "One of the physicians who signed the petition made affidavit that he ined them, but in cross-examination before Justice Tompkins he said that he simply saw them on the verandah." "Which doctor was that?" "That was Dr.

Gibson. He said he had not made a personal examination of the two women." Mr. Alexander said that the complaint was made by J. Abner Smith, who at the time the sisters were committed was Overseer of the Poor. It was at his instance, he declared, that the two Huntington physicians were brought into the case.

Mr. Alexander said that the late Dr. Joseph J. O'Connell, who examined the women when a writ was obtained in their behalf in 1911 and who reported back that they were insane, with the result that the writ was dismissed, had erred his diagnosis. Lawyer Amazed By Facts in Case.

"The facts in this case are almost unbelievable," said he. "It is the most amazing thing that has ever come to my attention. I could not believe the women were sane until I had probed the matter to the very bottom. "Mrs. Florence Ferguson of Eastview in Westchester County, who was formerly an attendant at the institution to whose intervention the sisters owe their freedom, said that these two women were shut up among raving maniacs." "Dr.

Blaisdell of the asylum staff insists that they are paranoiacs," Mr. Alexander was reminded. "That is not so," was the reply, "They showed none of the symptoms of paranoia. Justice Tompkins examined them exhaustively and they did not display a single delusional trait. They are both women of keen and intelligent minds." Mr.

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