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1 1 1 1 1 1 THE WEATHER The Times. FINAL Unsettled; night; warmer Tuesday EDITION showers. Brooklyn Daily SIXTY-EIGHTH YEAR BROOKLYN, MONDAY, JUNE 21, 1915 ONE CENT In New Greater York I TWO Elsewhere CENTS FRANK TO LIVE; ATLANTA MOB THREATENING Gov. Slaton Commutes Death Penalty to Life Imprisonment. BEGINS HIS TERM ON STATE PRISON FARM Official Announcement Was Withheld for Fear of Attempted Lynching.

Atlanta, June of death, under which Leo M. Frank, the Brooklyn youth, convicted of the murder of Mary Phagan here, was to have gone to the gallows. tomorrow, was to-day commuted by Gov. Slaton to life imprisonment. Frank 'was removed from the Atlanta jail to the State Prison Farm at Milledgeville secretly at midnight.

The reason for secrecy, it was frankly admitted, was fear that a mob would seek to lynch the prisoner. Gov. Slaton remained out of the city, and after confirming early reports of his action, promised a formal statement later in the day. Meanwhile Atlanta was a scene of turbulence, with the authorities on the alert to stifle at its inception a threatened outbreak of lawlessness. "Convinced I Did Right." Gov.

Slaton early issued the following preliminary his formal statement, which he announced he ton would issue later: "All I ask is that the people of Georgia read my statement and consider calmly, the reasons that 1. have given commuting this man's gentence to life imprisonment. "I am absolutely satisfied that I did ight." "Feeling as I do about this case, I would be a murderer if allowed this man to hang," the Governor's statement said. "It means' that I must live in obscurity the rest of my days, but I would rather be plowing in a field than to for the rest of my life that I had that man's blood on my hands." Governor, in anticipation of a violent protest against his action, spent the morning preparing his formal statement, giving reasons for his decision. Atlanta Mob is Threatening.

Threats of trouble began to develop as the day progressed. By mid-forenoon it was evident that the lack of a hostile demonstration was due to the slowness with which the news Downtown streets began to be congested, especially about the city hall and post office. At the Henry Grady Monument five errests were made when orders to on disregarded by mountaineers from Marietta County, Mary Phagan's home. Marietta and Forsyth streets were packed and city hall and other streets were filled with policemen. In the thoroughfares mounted officers did their best to keep the throngs moving.

"What can they do- with Frank four hours away?" a police captain asked. Fears Felt For Governor. "It isn't Frank they're talking replied the officer significantly. "It's Governor The Governor remained his country home, three miles from the city and announced he would send his statement in by messenger. Though it was known Frank was no longer there, a crowd gathered early around the Atlanta da jail.

The name of Mary Phagan, Frank was convicted of murdering, was frequently heard. Expressions of dissatisfaction with the commutation were common. Saloons and Clubs Closed. Police Chief Beavers this afternoon ordered 200 beer saloons and twenty clubs closed, fearing drinking might lead to serious violence to-night in connection with tho Frank case. The suddenness of the authorities' action also took the people and-it was evident that they had hardly had time to adjust themselves to the latest development.

At 10:20 A. M. a mob several hundred strong marched from the downtown to the capitol to see the Governor. The Governor, however, was capitol. He remained at his country place three miles outside Atlanta, communicating with the city's authorities by telephone and bessenger.

The police plainly deemed the precaution a wise one. Takes News of Commutation Calmly. Frank left for the State prison farm at Milledgeville at midnight. Sheriff Mangum was notified of the commutation only a short time before the train left. With a strong posse of deputies he put the prisoner in an automobile at once and rushed him to train.

Frank's departure from the jail was 60 secret that even whis own friends did not know of it. Frank passed through the gates 01 the Milledgeville State Prison farm at 4:30 A. M. to-day, just as the sun was rising. The taxicab he himself selected at Macon, made the thirty-mile trip in an and twenty-five The trip from Macon, where Sheriff Mangun told reporters that Frank's sentence had been commuted "for the time being." was without incident except for the automobile's speed at times.

Frank was said to have taken the news of his commutation with iron composure, which has marked him ever since his arrest. Jail officials said he hardly even seemed to show relief. (Continued on Page 2.) LEO. M. FRANK, FORMER BROOKLYNITE, SAVED FROM GALLOWS AT ELEVENTH HOUR SLATON TELLS HIS REASONS Says Case Hinged on Conley's Testimony.

Gov. Slaton's full statement, giving his reasons for commuting Frank sentence, reached Atlanta from the executive's country residence a little after noon. It included more. than 15,000 words and began with a complete review of the He had opened only a few of the 'enormous number of letters he had received concerning the matter, he said, believing that the writers reached their opinion without full knowledge of the facts. Then he analyzed the contentions, first of the State and secondly of the defense.

finally reaching the conclusions on which he based his decision. "The he said, "introto his good character. They included duced a approximately 100 witneses as citizens of Atlanta, college mates at Cornell and professors at that college. admission of Conley that. he wrote.

the note found at the body of the dead girl, together with the part he admitted he played in the transaction, combined with his history and his explanation as to both the writing of the notes and the removal of the body to the basement, made the entire case revolve about him. Did Conley speak the truth? "One fact in the case and that of most importance force in arriving at the truth, contradicts Conley's testimony. It is disagreeable refer to it, but delicacy must yield to necessity when human life is at stake. "The mystery in the case is the question as to how Mary Phagan'e body got in the basement. It was found 136 feet away from the elevator and the face gave evidence of being dragged through dirt and cinders.

She had dirt in her eyes and mouth. Conley testified that he and Frank took the body down to the basement in the elevator on the afternoon of April 26, 1913, and leaves for inference that Frank removed the body 136 feet toward the end of the building where the bank body door was which found led at a out spot. towards near the street in the rear. Conley swears he did' not return to the basement, but went back up in elevator, while Frank went back on the ladder, constituting the only two methods." "Frank is delicate in physique, while Conley is strong and powerful. Conley's place for watching, as declared by himself, was in the gloom a few feet from the hatchway leading by way of the ladder to the basement.

Also 1 he was within a few feet of the elevator shaft on the first floor. "Mary Phagan, coming downstairs, was compelled to pass within a few feet of Conley, who was invisible to her, and within a few feet of the hatchway. Frank could not have car-: ried her down the hatchway. Conley might have done so with diffculty. It the elevator shaft was 'not used by Conley and Frank in taking the body to the basement, then the explanation of Conley, who admittedly wrote the notes found by the body, cannot be accepted.

"Conley, in his affidavit before detectives, testified that he wrapped the body in a but on trial he said he wrapped up the body in a piece of bed ticking, 'like the shirt of Solicitor General. The only reason for such a change of testimony, unless it be truth, was that the crosus sack, unless split open, would be too small. If he split open the sack with a knife, this would suggest the use of a knife in cutting the girl. "So the question arises, whether there was any bed tick in the pencil factory, and no reason ca nbe offered why bed tick should be in a pencil factory. Nobody has ever found it.

"The uncontradicted evidence of these two witnesses was that they reached the factory at 11:35 A. M. and left it at 11:45 A. and therefore this statement of Conley can hardly be accepted. "From this issue the statement passed to others which, thought not of capital importance, seemed to throw doubt on the truth of details of Conley's story.

"It is curious during the course of the story that, while Frank explained to Conley about striking the girl when she refused him and Conley found the girl strangled with a cord, he did not ask Frank anything about the cord and that subject was not menItioned. ISLE OF SAFETY LOST TO PUBLIC To Build Stores on Sidewalk at Atlantic Ave. Station. INTERBORO PLAN Is Space Needed by People at Congestion Traffic Point? The sidewalk space surrounding and south of the Atlantic avenue subway station which for several years has served as an isle of safety in one of Brooklyn's most congested traffic centres, can no longer be used by the public. The Interborough Company has discovered that it owns the sidewalk space and as a result a building is to be erected and the stores leased for merchandising.

Whether or not any attempt will be made to stop what in some quarters is regarded as a "grab" remains to be seen. Plans are in preparation in the office of the Interborough architects for the erection of a glass enclosed extension to the Atlantic Avenue Subway station which is to be used as a florist's stand and a bootblack shop. This will as already indicated, result in cutting off about sixty feet of the present sidewalk space on the northeast corner of the triangular island and will be followed by the ejection of all dealers and bootblacks now occupying ground within the building line. The Interborough Company will receive at least $2,000 a year increased revenue from the rental of the stores. The construction cost will be added to the cost of building the entire dual subway system and the income will be divided, after all expenses are paid on a fifty-fifty basis with the city, as provided for in the dual agreement.

Officers of the Interborough corporation only wakened last week to the opportunity presented for money making at Plaza station. On the site, before the Brooklyn spur of the subway was erected, a cafe stood for many years. The saloon and the site were condemned by the Public Service Commission and turned over .10 the Interborough for railroad purposes, and the company now. owns the land absolutely, save for the space formerly occupied by the sidewalk. As the station when.

did not cover the entire cafe site, the Bureau of Highways flagged all the vacant space. This was not fenced in and so it has since been used 8.8 a public thoroughfare. At the Public Service Commission to-day, statement was made that there was no doubt of the railroad's legal right ito add the proposed structure to its land. The legal and realty division of the Commission have gone. into that point thoroughly.

The plans will provide for a sightly extension, of glass save for a thin metal frame-work, slightly lower than the station proper. Between the two stores and parallel to Fourth avenue, a passageway, roofed with glass as the stores will be, will extend from the steps of the elevated railroad station on the Flatbush avenue side. to the entrance of the subway station on the Atlantic avenue side. This passageway will allow the installation of show windows. but the doors to the stores will open on sidewalk.

not in the passageway, which is to be wide enough accommodate the rush period traffic without congestion. No leases have been entered into yet for the occupancy either store, but Interborough agents are canvassing for tenants now. Several months will elapse before construction begins and it is not expected that the stores will be occupied before the beginning of next year. Should the Bureau of Buildings refuse a permit for the glass and metal construction, stone will be used. A representative of the company said this afternoon that structure would in no sense be an eye-sore, but rather would add to the beauty of the station.

Burglars in Waterman Home. Flatbush House Broken Into During Wealthy Real Estate Man Vacation. The home of A. H. Waterman, at 1314 Albemarle road, was broken into by burglars early this morning, and considerable loot carried away.

As the burglars raised one of the rear windows, the burglar alarm, which Mr. Waterman has had installed during his vacation in the country, notified the police of Flatbush Precinct. Detective Geisler arrived after the burglars had gone. What much was taken is not definitely known yet, and the police will not describe any of the articles stolen until Mr. Waterman comes back from the country and makes an inventory.

Mr. Waterman is a well-known real estate operator in Brooklyn and Long Island. His home is considered one of the finest in the Prospect Park West section. ATLANTIC AVE. TRIANGLE WHERE INTERBORO WOULD PUT STORES AVENUE AVE ATLANTIC PROPOSED ENTRANCE FOURTH AVENUE Shaded Portions, Together with That Part of Diagram Marked "'Proposed Passage," Are Now All Sidewalk Space.

LEMBERG'S FALL NOW IMMINENT! Two Armies Close in on Galician Stronghold. BATTLE IN THE HILLS Russians Make Final StandKaiser at Front. Berlin (Via Wireless to London), June Mackensen's left wing has captured Ravaruska, an important railway centre, commanding the road leading to Lemberg, it was officially announced this afternoon. Rvaruska lies 30 miles northwest of Lemberg. Its capture by the AustroGermans cuts most of the westerly line of communication leading from Lemberg into Poland, and is another step in Mackensen's effort to encircle the Galician capital.

Berlin (via The Hague), June Lemberg is about to fall before the eyes of the Kaiser. The Russians are preparing to evacuate the city. A despatch from Przemysl early to-day reported that Austrian regiments are storming the last line of Russian detenses on a ridge eleven miles from the city, and that Austrian shells are falling into the western suburb of the Galician capital. Since early yesterday train loads of Russian wounded have been hurrying out of Lemberg. They are moving northeast in the direction of Brody, five miles from the Russian frontier.

Aviators have brought word that several train loads of heavy guns used in the defense of Przemysl are moving out of Lemberg. Hotly pursued by the Austro-Germans the Russians who were driven out of Grodek, fell back toward Lemberg on line: paralleling the lakes. Through the gap between Lakes Drozdowiecki and Czerlanski, Gen. Mackensen rushed flying columns of cavalry and infantry. They drove enemy eastward so rapidly that the Slavs made only a feeble attempt at resistance at their first line of trenches three miles east of the lakes.

The Russian centre retreated 80 rapidly that the right flank had to give way and began falling back in confusion from the Wereszyca River north of Grodek at daybreak Sunday. Throughout Saturday night and early Sunday, the Russians continued to give ground, abandoning one after another their rows of trenches on the hills east of Grodek. They are making their final stand on a four-mile range of hills, topping the rolling plain that sweeps down upon Lemberg. The battle of the ridge began yesterday morning, the Austrians making the first onslaught. The Russians beat off the early attacks, fighting desper- (Continued on Page 2.) BOY MEETS DEATH IN 4TH AVE.

FIRE Parents Overcome by Dense Smoke. Herbert Jensen, 14, who lived with his parents on the fourth floor of 18 Fourth avenue, opposite the Brooklyn Times Building, was suffocated to death early to-day in a fire which routed the other tenants of the building. The boy's father, Gustave, and his mother, Anna, were both overcome by smoke. They were carried to the street by policemen and revived with a pulmotor. The boy's absence was not discovered by his parents, until half an hour after they had been revived.

When Mrs. Jensen begged the firemen to find her son, Patrolmen Furlong and Herman of the Bergen street precinct and two firemen went through the smoke filled rooms where the Jensens lived and found the boy's body under the bed, where he had crawled for safety. After the fire was discovered, the patrolmen aroused the sleeping occupants. The first floor is occupied as a drug store by Joseph Feldman, who has apartments just above the store. He was aroused and hurried to the street.

From the third floor Mrs. Mary Malone and two daughters, Ruth, 14, and Margaret, 11, were assisted to the street. The fire, which started in the cellar, spread through the dumbwalter shaft and had mushroomed through the per floors. The policemen were nearly overcome themselves as they forced open the door of the Jensen apartment. They found the woman and man unconscious.

Mr. and Mrs. Jensen were carried down a ladder and Dr. Curtis, of the Holy Family Hospital, who answered a hurry call, worked over them a half an hour before he brought both back to consciousness. A large crowd quickly gathered.

The building adjoints Times Plaza, and thousands cheered the firemen as they carried the occupants down the ladder. Capt. Oscar Himmel and the reserves. from Bergen street hurried to the scene to keep the crowd in check. The damage was $5,000.

THE TIMES' NEWS POLICY Truth, Accuracy, Independence, Fair Play. FOILED! AMERICAN FLAG ABUSED? Germany Lodges Complaint, and State Department Investigates. Washington, June 21. Serious charges of abuse by the Allies of the American flag have been made by Germany to the State Department, 1t became known to-day. They covered at least half a dozen instances in the past two months.

The American Embassy at London was asked for a report, but has not yet re- plied. It was learned on high authority that, in addition to these complaints, cases were cited where other neutral flags have been flown by British merchantmen sent out disguised to comb the seas for German submarines. It was expected these charges would figure prominently in Germany's reply to the latest American note, Germany taking the position that with; such methods in vogue, it would be impossible for German submarine commanders to observe the ordinary usages of stoppage and search of suspected merchant vessels. RUSSIA HOLDS AMERICANS. Writer Reed and Artist Robinson Ar- rested at Kholm.

Washington, June dor Marye, to-day notified the State Department of the arrest at Kholm, Russia, of John Reed and Boardman Robinson. American magazine writer. and artist respectively, supposedly for trying to enter the war zone. Woman Gagged and Robbed. Youths Couldn't Find Gems, but Stole $36 from Jeweler's Mother-In-Law.

Bound hand and foot, and gagged as well. Mrs. Sarah Bakin, 50, was founa shortly before noon to-day helpless in the home of her son-in-law, Samuel Groshimkoff, of 201 Pulaski street. The woman's assailants were two young men about 22 years old. who after ransacking the apartment in search of jewelry, robbed Mrs.

Baskin, of $31, which they took from her stocking, and $5.60, which she had in a purse. Groshimkoff is a manufacturing jeweler, and until a few weeks ago was in the habit each night of taking about $2,000 worth of jewelry to his home for safe-keeping. Mrs. Baskin told the police the two men entered her apartment and grabbing her, demanded the jewelry. When she told them that there was no jewelry on the premises, they threw her on the bed, gagged her, and tied her hands and feet with window sash cords.

L. LOSES SUIT. Coal Case Decided in Anti- Trust Litigation. Washington, June government to-day won in the Supreme Court its anti-trust suit to put the Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Railway out of the coal selling business by, alleged evasion of the commodities clause law through a subsidiary coal selling company. The operating plan was declared illegal.

SIEGEL GOES TO JAIL. Offer of $150,000 to Depositors of Wrecked Bank Refused. Geneseo, N. June Siegel, former merchant prince and millionaire, convicted of bankwrecking in connection with the financial failure of his vast enterprise in Manhattan today left for Rochester, N. to serve his ten months' sentence in the Monroe County Penitentiary, His offer to pay $150,000 to the depositors was not accepted.

SULTAN OF TURKEY ILL. German Specialist Summoned to the Ruler's Bedside. Amsterdam, June 21. -A German specialist has been summoned to Constantinople to attend the Sultan of Turkey, according to dispatches to-day. The nature of the Sultan's illness was not disclosed.

ALL ARE CRUEL, SAYS THE POPE Refuses to Charge Germans Alone With Atrocities. SCORES FOOD BLOCKADE Cardinal Mercier Never Arrested, He Tells Interviewer LEO FRANK WHAT BROOKLYNITES THINK OF LEO FRANK'S ESCAPE FROM DEATH When asked, shortly after he reached Chambers to-day if he had learned that Frank's sentence had been commuted County Judge Harry E. Lewis said: "Yes, I have heard, and I am delighted. The Governor did his full view of the great difference in opinion of the Judges who passed upon the case as to whether or not Frank had a fair trial. "His.

death would have closed the case for all time. The fact that his sentence has been commuted to life imprisonment will give Frank and his frends an opportunity in time to demonstrate his innocence. "To my knowledge thirty lawyers have read the record of the case and not one said there was evidence enough before that jury to convince them of his guilt." Joseph Goldstein, one of the most active friends of Frank in the borough and who secured the names of thousands to a petition to the Governor of Georgia, was happy day over the news. He said: "I am extremely gratified that Governor Slaton has seen fit to commute the sentence. As the one who got up the petition, I want to a take this opportunity of thanking the thousands who affixed their names to that document, urging justice for Leo Frank.

regardless of race or religious belief. "If Frank had been hanged it would have been the greatest legal murder of the century. The Governor showed that he could not be swayed by mob passion, and all those with any regard for law and order should give thanks to him for his humane act." Rabbi Alexander Lyons, pastor of the Eighth Avenue Temple, referred to the case in these words: "I think that it is an act of justice that will redound to a National respect for the State of Georgia; and will raise Gov. Slaton in the opinion of all fairminded citizens. I have known Leo Frank for a number of years, as he was one of the young men of my congregation.

The commission of such a crime by such a man as I knew him to be would undermine faith in human nature and make dealings between man and man constantly shadowed by lurking suspicion. It is now to be hoped that reason will supplant passion in Georgia in the example set it by Gov. Slaton. It will lead his fellow citizens in the State to take the next step--which is to secure full justice to one who has already been unduly punished." The Rev. Nathan Krass, pastor of Temple Israel, said: "I am personally convinced that Frank is not guilty.

I have gone over the briefs and opinions of the Supreme Court justices, and the whole question was simply debated along technical lines. Frank will now have an opportunity of proving his. innocence. I am highly gratified at the action of Gov. Slaton." Edward C.

Blum, of Abraham Straus. expressed delight that Frank should have 'had his sentence commuted. "You may say for me that Gov. Slaton's decision is one merely of justice. Brooklyn rejoices that Frank should have a chance to prove his innocence." General C.

King said: "Considering Horatio, doubt as to the guilt of Frank, Governor Slaton did the only just thing under the circumstances." Michael Furst, prominent lawyer, said: "Gov. Slaton' deserves the admiration of all for his courage a and decision in the face of such opposition. I have read the evidence in the case, with Judge Lewis and Meier Steinbrink and I will say that on such evidence, we would not convict a man for killing a yellow dog. The only testimony against Frank was that of Conley, self-confessed perjurer, drunkard and jailbird." Nathan S. Jonas, of the Manufacturers Citizens Trust Company, said: "I am very glad to hear the news.

I felt all along that justice would than prevail. Gov. Slaton deserves the thanks of all fairminded The Rev. James M. Farrar, pastor of the First Reformed Church on the Heights, said: "I know Frank personally, and never believed him guilty.

I am certainly glad that Gov. Slaton has redeemed the name and reputation of the State of Georgia." The Rev. John Melish, pastor of the Holy Trinity, Church, was asked to give on Gov. Slaton's decision. He said: "I cannot make a statement.

I have never read the Frank case in the newspapers." Supreme Court Justice Townsend Scudder said: "I think it was a very proper action." Paris, June Benedict holds the opinion that belligerents. on both sides have been guilty of: 50- called "atrocities," and is not inclined to place all the blame on the AustroGermans, according to Louis Latapie, correspondent of the Paris newspaper La Liberte, who was granted an interview by His Holiness. The interview was published to-day. Lataple told the Pope that the ple of France regarded his silence on alleged war crimes as "strange." "Then the people of France are just, or rather misinformed," responded His Holiness, "and I blame you journalists for this. I first addressed a letter favoring a peace settlement: then I proposed Christmas truce, and next I endeavored to obtain an exchange of prisoners, obtaining appreciable results." correspondent asked Pope Benedict for an expression on the sinking of the Lusitania.

"I do not know of a more frightful misdeed," responded the Pontiff. "My heart is the heart of the Father--it is heavy and torn. But do you believe the blockade which is drawn about Germany and Austria, condemning millions of innocents to famine, was really inspired by humane sentiments?" La Liberte's correspondent asked His Holiness about the stories: of priests being shot as hostages. "The Austrian Bishops assure me that Russians also took Catholic hostages and that once they used 1,509 as a living barrier before them, exposed to bullets," replied Pope Benedict. "Bishop Cremona told me that Italian soldiers did the same thing with eighteen Austrian priests." Then His Holiness continued: Germans gay their troops were fired upon at Louvain and that Rheims Cathedral was used as an observation post by the French.

There were reports that Cardinal Mercier was Arrested by the Germans in Belgium, but it will astonish you to learn that the Cardinal was never arrested. Gen Von Bising (German military governor of Belgium) that henceforth he will punish severely any act against the church or any of Its ministers." The Pope concluded the interview by saying that he may proclaim syylabus after the war, reviewing the church's doctrines concerning the rights and duties of belligerents. WESTERN SHERIFF GOT 'EM Brooklynites on Frisco Trip Won't Try Broncho Busting Again. (Special to the Brooklyn Times.) Grand Canyon, June trip of the Brooklynites to the PanamaPacific expositions, while thoroughly enjoyable, is not unmixed with excitement. Yesterday the party travelled all day through New Mexico and Arizona.

At Alberquerque two of the more daring and adventurous members thought they would try their hand at broncho busting while the train made a stop there. J. P. Grace and Harold Fishbeck were the adventuresome ones. Two bronchos were secured and the equestrians got two of the mild looking little ponies which nevertheless are filled with "pep" and started off.

ed They held on to their steeds, but couldn't get the animals to leave the station platform. All of a sudden their admiration for the freedom of the great West had cold water poured upon it. Down the platform unexpectedly came the sheriff in sombrero and with a formidable looking gun hanging to the holster of his belt. "Hey you," shouted the sheriff. "you're under arrest," and the twain were promptly pulled off their fiery steeds.

But what seemed likely to prove tragedy for the two, who bid fair, to be forcibly and indefinitely separated from their companions, turned to sunshine when it was found the jail was closed. The sheriff decided to relent. The party is to remain here out the day. FIRE AUTO FOR JOY RIDE. Machine Recovered After Thrilling Chase by Motorcycle Policeman.

Jamaica, June a thrilling chase along the Merrick road, shortly after midnight to-day, Motorcycle Policeman Harry E. Shelley overtook five-passenger automobile of the Fire Department, which had, been reported missing, at 8 o'clock last night by Fire Chief Lally. Orders were issued from the Jamaica police station to arrest on sight occupants of a Fire Department car which was last seen on the Merrick road at 6 o'clock. Shortly after midnight Shelley, who was on the lookout for speeders, spied the crimson hued machine approaching at a high rate of speed. Before, he could mount his motorcycle the car shot by him and disappeared in the gloom.

The officer started in pursuit, and after a chase, at a rate of fifty miles an hour, dodging in and out among autos, overtook the Fire Department car at Springfield. There were five occupants, three men and two boys. Shelley arrested the driver, who gave his name as Joseph P. Haste, 30, of 258 West Twelfth street, Manhattan. Haste is an automobile-engine man in the Fire Department.

In the Jamaica Police Court to-day Haste was charged with speeding and driving an automobile while in an intoxicated condition. He was held $250 bail on each count by Magistrate Fitch..