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SEPTEMBER 6,1927 t. TUESDAY THE NEWS OF LONG ISLAND NASSAU QUEENS SUFFOLK Work on THE. BROOKLYN DAILY TIMES Rockaway Boardwalk Gets Under Way After Delay I TRAPPED BY RAZOR SHE'S A BOY 61 9 ANTI-AIRCRAFT TJ3 ROCKAWAYS END SEASON; WEEK-END ATTRACTS 800,000 SSI NEW BOARDWALK 15 Stranded at Beach Ride in Patrol Wagon Fifteep young men. Who hired a truckman to take them to the Rockaways and back to the city yesterday for each, were shocked when the truckman failed to return to the beach for them. They had spent all of their money except subway fare.

They went to the Rockaway Beach station house for advice. Lieut Dannhauser hit on -an Idea. He suggested they ride over to Liberty ave. and Woodhaven blvd. In the patrol wagon, where they could get home for five cents.

They made the most willing patrol wagon passengers Rockaway Beach police have ever AUTO CRASH FATAL 5 IN FLUSHING BITTEN BY DOGS When detectives found a "Georgia Barnes" colored maid in a Far Rockaway boarding house admitted "she" was Charles Barnes. "She" also con fessed stealing trinkets and cash. "She" is shown above with Detective Ralburn. Boy, Disguiused as Flapper, Is Rockaway Housemaid Charles Barnes, 17, 1874 Dean Arrested for Masquerading After Three Months' Employment. Father Tells of Quarrel and Shooting Fatal Stabbing in Inwood.

Antonio Ferruccio. 28. of 1257 Fourth Astoria, was shot three times yesterday afternoon by his brother-in-law, Felice Bruno, of 225 Woolsey Astoria, according to the police, and died later in St. John's Hospital. The Astoria police are searching for Bruno.

Francesco Ferruccio. father of the murdered man, told the detectives that Bruno called to see his son and that the two became involved In an argument, the nature of which he did not know. The elder Ferruccio said that he was In another room and that when he hcurd the shoot- ng lie rushed in and saw Bruno standing over Antonio with a re volver in his hand. The lather said that Bruno turned the gun on him, but did not fire, and then tied down the t.ulr.-. I-ran- cesco chased him but was soon outdistanced, and Bruno escaped.

Ferruccio was shot twice in the abdomen and once in the neck. F'atal Stabbing Ih Inwood. Inwood, Sept. 6. The Nassau County Police are today conducting an extensive search for Frank De- cicco.

26. of Lawrence Law rence North, wanted for questioning in connection with the stabbing to death of Vlncenzo Siciclianno, SS. of 48 Lawrence Lawrence North, on Sunday morning during an altercation in a restaurant at Mott and Zavatt sts. While the police have thus far failed to secure full details of the stabbing, piece by piece, they have worked the story together and have ascertained that the murder was thOj direct result of a money argument. The youth wanted is the son of a well-known music teach in Inwood and leader of two orchestras.

Sergt. Edward Brosnan of the Lawrence police, was on the desk early Sunday when an Italian en tered and told him that ther was a man lying in the street at Mott and Zavatt badly cut up. The informant was about to walk out when Sergt. Brosnan noticed that his hand was covered with blood and his coat was saturated. He held the man, who described himself as Rosalo Musano, of 14 Pearl Inwood.

but later learned that he had attempted to lift the injured man to his feet and In this way was soaked with the blood. Dr. Rosenthal was called but the man was dead when he arrived. Siciclianno's throat was cut almost from ear to ear. An alarm was immediately sent out for Decicco, who has vanished.

Long Island Social Dr. Sowers Dined. Dr. Martin L. Sowers.

Far Rockaway physician, was given a bon voyage party by the members of the Rockaway Medical Society at the Caetle Inn. Hewlett, last Wednesday night. The dinner was attended by about fifty members of the society and their friends. Dr. Sowers will sail for Europe this week to attend the annual convention of th'e American Legion to be held In Paris.

Heplans to spend about three weeks abroad. Dr. Joseph Tepper. president of the society, was toastmaster. and the speakers included Drs.

Victor. L. S. Rau and Friedman. One of the interesting events of the evening was a sketch staged by Drs.

Howe, Egan and Morris. Dr. Jefferson Da-vis Hermann on behalf of the society presented to Dr. Sowers a traveling bag. Saunders West.

Floral Park, Sept. 6. There was a pretty home wedding Saturday evening, when Miss Alma Mae West, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. B.

E. West, of 15. Granger was married to John W. Saunders, of 74 Holland at the home of the bride's parents. The ceremony was performed by the Rev.

Frank Wasser, pas tor of the Gospel Baptist Church of Dunton. The bride wore white crepe over satin, and carried shower bouquet of roses and lllles-of-the-valley. The maid of honor, Miss Winifred Saunders, a sister of the bridegroom, and the bride's maid. Miss May Saurman, both wore yellow crepe over taffeta, and carried yellow roses. After a wedding supper was served to about 60 guests.

Mr. and Mrs. Saunders left for their honeymoon which will be soent In Washington and Atlantic City. Lane Brennan. Miss Nora Brennan, daughter of Mr.

and Mrs. Daniel Brennan, of 126 Locust at, Flushing, was married yesterday morning at a nuptial mass In Bt. Michael's R. C. Church, Flushing, to Frank Lane, son of John Lane, of 57 1 Morgan Brooklyn.

The ceremony was performed by the Rev. Francis Brennan, a brother of the bride, and it was witnessed by a gathering of ZOO friends and relatives of the couple. The bride was attended by her sister. Miss May Brennan, as bridesmaid, and Andrew O'Rourke was best man. The bride was given In marriage by er father.

She wore a gown of white satin, trimmed with maline lace and a hat to match. The bridesmaid wore flesh colored geor-getta and hat to match. Among those who wltessed the ceremony were a number of priests. Including Mons. Donnelly and the Rev.

Fathers Murphy and Blnnott of St. Michael's Church and the Rev. Father Casey of St Ann's Church, Flushing. The ceremony was followed by a reception and -dinner, at the Roosevelt Tea Room, Following the reception the couple left for a two-weeks' stay at the Thousand islands. They will live in Jackson neignta, ASTORIA MAN BROTHER-IN-LAW IS SOUGHT BY POLIC Soldiers from Camp Upton Expect to Redeem Last Year's Failure in Practice.

With 589 soldiers and 30 offlcera encamped at Fort Tilden, Rockaway Point, and the Rockaway Naval 'Air Station, the Rockaways today assumed the same aspect that It had during the days of the war when several hundreds of soldiers were in camp at the ort The soldiers, members of the 62nd Coast Artillery, anti-aircraft regi ment, arrived several days ago for a month's Intensive training In anti aircraft target practise. The men came from Camp Upton at Yaphank where they have been training for several months. The regiment, of which Col. Mar- cellus Splnks Is commander, hopes-to establish new records in target fir ina and range finding. Work dur ing the next several weeks will be devoted primarily to testing out new- instruments for firing that will re duce the time In locating the range and shorten the time of loading, the record made two years ago so few shots hit the target will De erasea and replaced by a new record of which the regiment can be proud, it is endeavored.

Durinr the four weeks of practise. 4500 rounds of ammunition will be fired. The work on the estaDiisn-ment of the firing ranges and lay- in? out the tararet lines is well under way and today the members of the regiment will start tneir preliminary work, namely, machine gun practise using 30 and 50 calibre Browning machine guns. Three-inch shells will iiKeri. The aerial targets will be towed hv alrnlanea from Mltchel Field and the firing will be conducted both day and night.

High powered searchlights will be played on the targets at night Officers are parucuwnj anxious to establish new records and to prove also the efficiency of the new types of firearms. Several nrnmn.nl nfflelals from Washing ton are expected to attend the firing. S0MERS NAMES COMMITTEE Will Nominate Directors of L. I. Chamber of Commerce.

Preparatory to the annual meeting of the Long Island Chamber of Commerce next November, President Arthur S. Somers has appointed a nominating committee to recommend for election to the board of directors of the Long Island Chamber JS of Its members representing the four counties of Long Island. The nominating committee is "composed of the following: For Queens J. W. Doolittle.

Doug-laston. chairman, and F. W. Scott, Jamaica. For Brooklyn Raymond M.

Gunnison and Darwin J. Meserole. rnr KTnuum Ernest Randall, Free- port, and William H. Seaman, Glen Cove. For Suffolk Kussen J.

r-ernne, -ville, and Charles A. Peattle, Hunt ington. At large E. H. McWhorter, Bay Shore; R.

W. Ensign, Garden City, and C. G. Pennington, New York City. Chairman Doolittle has called a meeting of his committee for the early nrt of September, when candidates for the board of directors will be tenta tively selected.

The final selection will be made October 1 an dsubmitted to the entire membership of the chamber. J. B. Waters' Fun.r.l Funeral services for John B. Waters.

Chief Wild Pigeon, were held this afternoon In the Zion Epis copal Church In Douglaston. It was originally intended to hold them yesterday, but there was a last minute change In the plans. tKOAL yQTICKS. IN BANKRUPTCY IN THE DISTRICT Court of th United Btatra for thi Eutcra District of Now York. In th matter of ANNIE BAITLER.

Notice Is hereby lven that petition hu been filed In said court hr Annie Balller. In Mid dlitriet, duly de clared bankrupt under the act Congreee rrlallns to bankruptcy, approvea juijt 1898, for a full dlechsme and certificate thereof from all her dehta and other claims provable analnet her eatate under aald act. and that the 7th day of October, 1827. at 10:30 A. at the Pout Office Building.

Borough of Brooklyn, tn aald district, ia aaalgned for the hearing ot the aald bank-eiim. and ether oerjona In Interest may kattend and how cauae. If any they have. why the prayer or aald petition anouia not be granted. Dated, the Borough of Brooklyn, on the 3d day of September, 1927.

8eptt-lt PERCY O. B. GILKE8, Clerk. IN BANKRUPTCY IN THE DISTRICT Court of the United States for the Eaatern District of New York. In the matter of BENJAMIN HAOI.ER.

Notice la hereby given that a petition has been filed In aald court by Benjamin Hagler. tn aald district, duly declared bankrupt under the act of Congress relitlng to bankruptcy, approved July 1, lSns, for a full discharge and certificate thereof from all his debts and other claims provable against his estate nnder aald set, and that the 7th day ot October. 1927. at 10:30 A. u', at the Post Office Building, Borough of Brooklyn, tn aald district.

Is assigned for the hearing of the aald bankrupt, and other persons In Interest, may attend and show eauae. If any they have, why the prayer of aald jtetltlon should not be granted. Dated, the Borough of Brooklyn, on the day of September. 1927. SepO-lt PERCY O.

B. OILKBg. Clerk. IN BANKRUPTCY IN THE DISTRICT Court of the United States for the Eastern Dlstrlet of New York, In the matter of MOHRtH HARRfH. Notice Is hereby given that a petition has been filed In aald court by Morris L.

Harris, In aald dlatiict. duly declared bankrupt under the act of Congress relating to bankruptcy, approved July. 18M, for a full discharge and certificate thereof from all hie debte and other clalma provable against hla estate under aid act, ana tnai tna tui a7 or vciooer. Hi, Bt a Ml me mi viik. Building, Borough of Brooklyn, In aald dla-trie, la aaalgned for the hearing of the aald bankrupt, and other persona In Intvreet, may attend and ahow eauee.

If any they have, wny tna prayer or eato, petition snouia not be granted. Dated, tho Borough ot Brooklyn, on the day of September, 192T: BepA-lt PERCY O. B. OILKE. Clerk.

IN BANKRUPTCY IN THE DISTRICT Court of the United States for the Eaatern District of New York. In the matter or HUGH M. PHARAOH. Notice la hereby given that a petition has been filed tn said court by Hugh M. Pharaoh, In said district, duly declared bankrupt under the act of Congress relating to bankruptcy, approved July 1, ishs, for a lull sisonarge ana certificate thereof from all his debts and other claims provable agalnat hla eslats under aald act, and that the 14th day of October, 1N37, at A.

at the. Post Office liulldlnir. BVlWItH Ml UIUUKIIli ,11 Willi BllinCI, IS assigned for the hearing of the said bankrupt, and other persons In Interest, may attend and ahow cauae. If any they have, why the prayer of said petition should not be the Borough of Brooklyn, on the Srd day ef September. 1027.

fsi4VU MJICI 9. Ail, ClerK. MEN START TARGE TRAINING AT FORT Student Drowns When Carried Out By Strong Undertow. MANY SOCIAL EVENTS HELD Rockaway Point. Has Mardi Gras Hunting Club Has Busy Time.

Following three days of intensive activity marked by the best weather of the season, the Rockaways closed their summer season yesterday. It Has estimated that fully SOU, 000 persons visited the resort during the three days. drowning, a number of rescues and many minor auio mishaps ccurred. The three good days only partially paid back the business men for the bad days experienced during the early days of the summer. As a matter of fact, to quote Harry Tudor, manager of Thompson's Tark, It would take a good many fine week-ends to put the concesion own-rs on their financial feet again.

The one drowning which marred the weekend occurred when Morris Rubin, 16, a Far Rockaway High School student living at 138 Beach I2d Rockaway Beach, hile bathing in the ocean at Bach S2d st was caught in the under tow and carried out. His body was recovered but he was dead when Ambulance Surgeon Disch of the Rockaway Beach Hospital, arrived Mrs. Anna Garber, 67, of 735 New Jersey Brooklyn, while bathing at Beach 91st Rockaway Beach was thrown against a wooden pile upporting life lines and received a fractured rib. She was removed to the Rockaway Beach Hospital. Glrl Falls from the Frolic.

Miss Anna Wessner, IS, of 416 Beach 38th Edgcmere. while riding the Frolic at Bea.h 101st t. and the Boardwalk, fell out of the ride when she Stood up. She received cuts of the legs and bruises 'ef the body. She was attended by Ambulance Surgeon Disch of the Rockaway Beach Hospital and left (or home.

Tea Song, 30, of 157 Central Far Rockaway, while leaving his apartment, fell down a flight of atairs and sustained bruises of the legs. He was attended by Ambulance Surgeon Rosenthal of St Joseph's Hospital and left for home. David Hettner, S7, of 987 Tintner the Bronx, while walking along the beach during the evening hours at Beach 69th Arverne, tripped and fell into a hole and received a cut of the scalp and possible fractured ribs. He was also attended by Dr. Disch of the Rockaway Beach Hospital.

Rockaway Point Carnival. At Rockaway Point, a three-day mardi gras and carnival was brought to a close by the members of the Point Breeze Association. A series Of races was held to bring the three days' activities to a conclusion. The Winners were: 100-yard dash, ter Bruce: one-half-mile relay, members of the Point Breeze Fire Department team consisting of Edward Bassett. Edward Philips, Joseph Mandrell and Walter Bruce; one-half-mile sprint.

George King: 10-7ard dash for girls, Ruth Hambuur-oer. Sunday night there was a dinner and dance at the Point Breeze Hotel. A polo game, a golf match and dinner and dance were held at the Rockaway Hunting Club to make the end of the season. "The event was attended by close to 200 members. The Keystone Yacht Club also held a dinner and dance following a race on Woodmere Bay.

The members of the Lawrence Country Club engaged in a golf match as did those of the Inwood and Woodmere Clubs. Dinners and dances were also held at both Woodmere and In-wood. The Cedarhurst Tacht Club held a race followed with a dinner and entertainment. The inns and hotels throughout the Rockaways also held Various forms of entertainments and special events to mark the close of the summer season. CLERGYMAN DROPS DEAD Rv.

Wm. McQuere, Mission Pastor, Lived in Jamaica. Stricken by a heart attack in tho Pennsylvania Station, the Rev. Will-Jam McQuere, 62, of 1145 168th Jamaica, died suddenly late -last- night. He was pastor of the Jerry McCauley Mission, on 4 2d Manhattan.

He was accompanied by a co-worker, Miss Florence O'Dell, when stricken. Lamb Chop in Custody Of Rockaway Police Frank Dc Baun, of 1336 Third Manhattan, rushed into the Rockaway Beach i atlon house yesterday afternoon waving a lamb chop and requesting tbe officials In charge to have the victual sent to the Health Department for examination. Da Baun said he had ordered lamb chops in a restnurant on tho boulevard and that when he started to eat one he discovered It was contaminated. His wife, he declared, was made 111 by a similar chop. The police took, the lamb chop Into custody and will have It examined.

Dismantles Section. Beach 109th St. to Beach 81st St. as First Step. Following several weeks of delay work got under way today on the first section of the Rockaway boardwalk from Beach 109th st to Beach 81st st The work started at Beach 97th st, and the ocean front.

The preliminary work will be devoted to removal of the present boardwalk to make room for the new structure. The stretch of the boardwalk from Beach 90th st and Beach 100th st will be removed first, after which the work of vasting the spiles will get under way. The work will be started withouT exercises. It was said that the contractors will not build any shed In which to make the spiles, as the spiles can be cast In the open with better effect. It was said that the spiles, being built of concrete, will have to settle for about 60 days before they can be placed In position and the wooden surface placed upon them.

Buildings Not to Interfere The main reason for the tie-up In the beginning of work resulted from the fact that no Diana had been made to have SO buildings removed from the line of the proposed promenade. It was pointed however, that the work on the boardwalk will be able to proceed-. In such a manner that the buildings will have no effect UDOn tha con struction work. These buildings can not oe removed until a Sunreme Court Justice visits the Rockaways and makes a personal Inspection of the buildings in order to fix the awards for condemnation. It Js planned to have the awards made this fall.

TO Set SpUes in November. It Is planned to have the concrete spiles ready for setting by the middle of November at the latest With the beginning of the work on the, first section of the boardwalk from Beach 109th St. to Beach 81st st, the Chamber of Commerce of the Rockaways will place a petition In circulation in the next few days requesting the Jamaica Local Board to call a meeting on a proposal to have the fund appropriated for the construction of the remaining section of the boardwalk from Beach Second st. to 81st st. The preliminary work to provide for the board -walkls now under way, namely, the protection of the beach front from Beach Second st.

to Beach 54th st NELSON QUITS FLUSHING Harold Kerr Suoeesds Man About to Enter Springfield School. Herman A. Reinhardt, executive secretary of the Flushing T. M. announced today that Harold A.

Kerr, of Elwood City. has been appolted a member of the Flushing executive personnel. He sue-. ceeds Robert Nelson, of Flushing, who will enter the Springfield T. M.

C. A. school this month. Secretarial School Opens. Freeport, Sept The fall term' of the Freeport Secretarial School opened today with an 4 unusually large enrollment.

The school Is under the management of Miss Mary A. Townsend and Miss Margaret Taylor. Paul H. Relchhardt Is head of the pookkeeping department. public Noncus, NOTICE To All Holder of tha Non.

Negotiable Bond Certificates Issued in Acknowledgmeat of Subacriptionj Made In the United State to the Loaos Known as the rt8T NATIONAL LOAM OF TBS BSPUBIIO OF UBBLAND" AND THE SECOND BXTtS-HALLOAN Of THE REPUBLIC Of ISXLANr." TAKE WOTTCE tat jaisusnl a See ter ef a leigsjiat duly catered la tbe Sci I Oaartef ta State ef New York, I sad for the Osaaty 1 New York, sa the lTtk day of Jaea, Ugr. ia aa aedea la wWaklsIrlskPrasSteet.eteJe.,sniUatlfli,aal -Tae Oaareaty safe PepeaW Caaapaay, at are Spas, at then- enVae. We. U7 Ubstty Street, la eke ef atsnhaltea, Oty of New Tort, ones aaad tegetber wltk pfeof seat SBaaeeeoaoepsisBns whs aesy leteei leaMy saeassded la to title ta sneh csstufleatos, eg tf sajeh esrtnteats hi test er deebreped, te famish areof ef each leej er Seen usrlaa teg ether wltk peaafef Mile aaaaovsi and said aeMea as ar before the lick day of Ji to the tad that said eeejrt mmt aeaaatsiil T.1 ban as ef tae fenda sew la taw efesMeiajrl. ef tha tands Baaed Dsaai, Mot Tart, Aagwjt IT, tart.

rm j. biabt. J. EDWARD atUarSY. WHNU BOaOCY.

Paeaee aaa aa ill III! at aba efftee at See aeeatv. Hits ef Seal CeflMeatee ere eiaif ta see aVe i pieiiaea ay ate neeereere, ee I eewlpMll eg adtewetw fried TbeHeeetveie eroaoteeaseihed toaaaaoearpaga oaaeet aaatl filbai eedef efOae Caest, Angi9-8t-H gtlRROOATE'S NOTICES. THE PEOPLE Or THE STATE OIF NKW York. by the trace of find frae ana In. dependent.

To Mary Brown, Patrick Brown Micnaei urown end Margaret Mm- -laney. all reeldlna at sia Bomb Wahata Avenue, Scranton, Pennsylvania send greet. Whereas, Robert Lyon, who veeldee at 51 Dlkeman Street, Borough of Brooklyn, City of New York, haa preeented a petition praying for a decree that a certain Instrument In writing bearing data tin 7th day of June, be duly proved aa the last Will and feata-ment of Annie afeehan. deoeaaad. fatal rm.

raiaiimv- real ani pel eonai BTOnertya Jldln at No. M4 10th Street, lew York. ii.i wui yma ana mon oi yoa nrs hereby cited to ahow Cauae before our Sur rogate a uoun ot tne county of Kings, to he held at the Has) of Records In the County of Klnge, on the loth day of October, 1927, st ten o'clock In the forenoon, why uoh deures should not be made. In testimony whereof. We liava canned the aeal uf our aald 'arrogate Court tteal) Witness, Hon.

OICOROE BERT WINOATE, Surrogate of our said county, at the Borough Brooklyn, In the said county, tho 1st day ot September, 1927. Clark tha aurroeata'a fimirt. From TO Killed as Car Hits Pole at Catskill Several Hurt in L. I. Accidents.

Catskill. N. Sept. 6. Joseph Lource of Flushing was killed In an automobile accident here yesterday.

Martin Madison of Corona, driver of the car, was placed under arrest charged with manslaughter. Louree's neck was broken as he was catapulted from the car when it hit a telephone pole. W. H. Injured Hempstead.

Sept. 6. Walter H. Giesse, 26, of Willow a garage owner, is in the Nassau Hospital suffering from a fractured skull received when he was thrown from a motor car, driven by Walter Snede-ker, a chauffeur, who was taking him home from the station yesterday. Snedeker in avoiding another car.

it is said, lost control of the wheel, hitting a curb and pitching Giesse to the sidewalk. Mortorcyclisl Hurt Mineola. Sept. 6. John Meisch.

of 337 County Secauges. N. was injured in the leg when he was thrown from a motorcycle he was riding at the Jericho Turnpike, near Mineola, last night. He struck a bump in the road and was hurled from his motorcycle and was taken to the Nassau Hospital for treatment. Two Collisions in Freciort Freeport.

Sept 6. Six persons were taken to a sanitarium here, one with an ear torn off as tne result of an automobile crash at Seaman and Long Beach aves. on Saturday nigni. They are: Mr. and Mrs.

George Z. Smith. Mr. and Mrs. Carl G.

Smith and infant daughter, of Rldgewood. and John Lata. offV Ellison pi-George Z. Smith walMhe driver of one car and Iata the operator of the other machine. Mrs.

Carl Smith's right ear was severed hv the glass of the wina- shield. All of the injured were cut and briused and Dotn cars were badly damaged. Three nersons were slightly in jured in an automobile collision at Pine st and Long Beach here, on Saturday night They are J. S. Eeilles, of 10 New lorK Alice Finneean.

25 Lake Baldwin, ana Catherine Falk, 210 West 83d New York City. After being ireaiea by Dr. Madden they were raaen home. Woman Hurt at Lrnbrook. Lvnbrook.

Sept. 6. Mrs. Albert Thompson, of 4 2 Prospect st, East Rockaway. was treated Dy ur.

mau ler, in police headquarters nere on Saturday night, after she had been injured in an automobile crash. Mrs. Thompson was riding in an automobile with Mr. and Mrs. John Loehner.

of 100 Baldwin Baldwin, when a car driven by Charles Drabozal. of 4421 6f.th Winfield, hit the rear of their machine at the Five Corners. Drabozal was given a summons. Accidents in Quern. Miss Estelle.

Murthie. of 452o 45th Woodside. suffered a fracture of the right ankle and bruises 01 tne right side and hip when she was knocked down Saturday night by an automobile in which two youths were riding, on 48th near her home. She was attended by an ambulance surgeon from St. John's Hospital and assisted to her home.

La Rubso was driving nis motor cycle south on the Causeway yes terday, when an automobile ownea by Fred Ott, of 23-50 Sixth As toria and operated by Micnaei Licn-ac of 828 Second Astoria, ap proached in the same direction. As lichac attempted to pass the motor cycle on the left, the left front tire of the automobile blew out, causing the automobile to swerve to the right 8id of the road and sideswipe the motorcycle. La ttusso was inrown to the street. He was removed to the Flushing Hospital by Lichac and after his Injuries had been dressed by Dr. Grossman he was able to go to his home.

Frank Plath, 16, of 8903 80th Woodhaven, suffered cuts of the right hand when he was thrown from a motorcycle at Queens and 162nd st, Flushing. Plath was riding on the rear of a motorcycle operated by Russell oyce of 9113 84th st. Woodhaven, when tne neei of his shoe caught in the spokes of the rear wheel of the motorcycle and he was thrown to the street. He was attended at the Flushing Hospital by Da. Grossman.

HOOKS SWORDFISH O. C. Grinned Lands 193-Pounder With Rod and Reel. Bayshore, Sept. 6.

Oliver Cromwell Grlnnell, president fthe 6rin-ncll Lithographing Company, of New-York City, had always heard that the broadbill swordflsh could not be cuught on a rod and reel. No man had ever taken one one the Atlantic coast, Mr. Grlnnell said, but he was convinced that It could be done. Last week he set out on his yacht Oligrin. accompanied by Captain Billy Hatch, of Miami and Captain Walter Baker, of Bay Shore, and scouted for swordflsh between Fire Island and No Man's Land.

The party had Rood luck. Twenty miles south of Montauk Point1 Mr. Grlnnell hooked a monstrous swordflsh on his rod and reel, and the fight was on. For two hours and fifteen minutes Mr. Grlnnell played him, and finally landed the fish, which weighed 193 pounds and measured feet 6 Inches from tip to tip.

Mr. Grlnnell lives here at 121 South av. FLUSHING A Four Children and Man Attacked By Unmuzzled Canines; None Seriously Hurt. The unmuzzled dog nuisance in Flushing continued over the weekend when five persons were bitten. The Flushing police have recently summoned scores of dog owners to court and, while they have succeeded to reducing the number of attacks unmuzzled dogs can still be found in many sections of the precinct.

Two children were bitten by tho same dog yesterday afternoon In front of 281 Northern blvd. The victims were Adeline Jones, 12, of 65-01 McKinlcy Corona, who was bitten in the left knee, and her sister, Margaret, 10, who was bitten in the right hip. Both were attended by Dr. Grossman, ambulance surgeon of the Flushing Hospital. The.

two girls were walking front of the home of Mrs. Pitltone when they were attacked by her dog. She was instructed by th police to secure the animal pending an Investigation by Department of Health. Jean Boyle, 9, of J29 Warren Newark, N. was bitten In the back early Sunday evening by a dog owned by Alexander Stephenson, of 44 Pine Flushing.

The boy was visiting In the neighborhood and was playing in the rear yard of the Stephenson home when attacked. The wound was cauterized by Grossman, of Flushing Hospital. William Odell. 14. of 84 Congress Flushing, was bitten in the left side Bunday afternoon by a dog owned by Charles Lymrock of the same address.

The animal attacked him in front of 116 Linden at. Flushing. The oby was attended by Dr. Charles Holman, of 620 Queens Flushing. Joseph Popkin, 46.

of 4304 169th Flushing, was attacked by a dog owned by Paul McMahon. of 30-40 168d st. Flushing. Saturday while he was In the basement of the McMahon home. The animal bit him In the right arm.

The wound was cauterized at Roosevelt Hospital, Manhattan. 5 MATOWAC BLOCK PARTY Plans have been completed by the Matowac Democratic Club of Auburndale fcr a block party to Be held next Saturday on S2nd ave. between Jordan and 200th Auburndale. Charles Schemback. chairman of the committee In charge, is assisted by J.

F. Kennedy, Thomas Jones, Charles Muss. Frank Giblln, Charles Saxtorph, William Merz, Frank Miller and Henry Leahy. LKflAI, NOTICKS. IN BANKRUPTCY IN THE DISTRICT Court of the United States for the Eaatern District of New York.

In tha matter of SAMUEL FEDERMAN. Notice la hereby arlven that a netltlon haa been filed In aald court Dy Samuel Federman, in aald dlatiict, duly declared bankrupt under the act of Congreas relating to bankruptcy, approved July tSM. for a full dlecharge and certificate thereof from all hla debta and other clalma provable against his aetata under said act. and mat tne Mtn day of October. ivzt, at a.

at tne post Office Building, norougn of Brooklyn. In aald dis trict, ts aaslaned for the hearlne of the eld bankrupt, and other persona In Interest, may aiteno ana enow cauee, if any tney nave, why the prayer of aald petition should not be granted. Dated, the Borough of Brook? lyn, on tne ara day of September, 1927. BcpS-lt PERCY O. B.

Ql l.KEg,. Clerk. IN BANKRUPTCY IN THE DISTRICT Court of the United States for the Eaatern District of New York. Ia the matter of ANNA O. 8CHULBERO.

Notice la hereby given that a petition has been filed in said court by Anna Bchulberg In said dlatrlcf, duly declared bankrupt under the act of Congress relating to bankruptcy, approved July 1, 1898. for a full discharge and certificate thereof from all her debts ana otner claims provable agatnat her estate under aald act, and that the leth day of October, 1927, at 10:30 A. at the Post Office Building, Borough ef Brooklyn, In aald district. Is aaalgned for the hearing of the aald bankrupt and other persons In Interest, may attend and ahow cauae. If any tney have, why tho prayer or said petition ahould not be granted.

Dated, the oorougn oi orooaim, on ma set say OE Sep tember, JKTI. PERCY O. B. mi.KES. Clerk.

BepH-ti IN, BANKRUPTCY IN THB DISTRICT Court of the United Btatea for tha Eaat em District of New York. Is the matter of JULIUS 8CHUL.BERO. Notice Is hereby given that a petition haa been filed In aald court by Julius Schulbers. In said district, duly declared bankrupt under the act ot Congreas relating to bankruptcy, approved July 1, 1890, for a full dlecharge and certificate thereof from all his debts and other claims provable agalnat his estate under aald act, and that the 14th day of October, 1927. at A.

at the rat uirice Bunding, tsorougn or BrooKiyn, In aald dletrlct, la aaalgned for the hearing of the said bankrupt, and other persons In Interest, may attend and show eauae. If any they have, why the prayer of said Ktltion ahculd not be granted. Dated, the rough of Brooklyn, on tho id day of efeptember, 1927, Beptl-lt IN BANKRUPTCY IN THB DISTRICT Court of the United statea for the Eaat ern IXetrlct of New York, In the matter of ACTIVE SHOE MKQ. INC. Notice la hereby alven that a netltlon has bee filed Lei aald court by Active Shoe Mfg.

in said a strict, rduiy oeciarea oanKrupt unaer the act of Congreas relating to bankruptcy, approved July 1, 1S9S, for a full discharge and certificate thereof from all Its debta and other clalma nrovahle aaalnat Its ee- tate under said act, and that the 7th day of October 1927, at lOltO A. at the post oince Building. Borouan or BrooKiyn. tn said district, ts asslaned for the hearine of the aald bankrupt, and other persona In- intereat, may attena ana anow eauae, ir any they have, why the prayer of aald petition ahould not be granted. Dated, the Borough of Brooklyn, om the Sd day of September, 1927.

safety razor under "her" blanket, was assigned to the case and last night decided to question the maid. The somcly young 'woman" objected to being questioned, stating that she knew nothing whatever about the theft. But Raeburn became insistent and ordered her to undergo a search by another woman living In the house. The general houseworker objected to this also and Detective Raeburn and Boy- man then became suspicious. They threatened to search him them selves and he then admitted that he was a man and not a woman.

When first taken to the station house, Barnes gave his name as Bernard Garrison, but later that this was not his correct name. He said that he had managed to make more money as a general house- worker than he- could working at men's jobs. Barnes will be arraigned in the Far Rockaway Court today. He was locked up in the Richmond Hill Precinct last night on a charge of masquerading. The defendant as serted that he had worked for many prominent persons In Far Rockaway.

He had roomed In the place owned by Bauss. Trolley Poles Set Back and Work Should Start This Week. In anticipation of work on the widening and repaving of Stelnway Astoria, from Northern blvd. to Broadway, being started this week, the Stelnway Railways has completed moving its poles back two feet. The highway is to be widened four feet, two from the sidewalk on each side.

The existing grade will be maintained and trolley tracks will not hare to be removed. Contract for the improvement was warded by the Borough President to Gallo about six weeks ago. Delay In the beginning ot tne work was due to the necessity of obtaining of an opinion from the corporation counsel as to the proper legal service on the railway company. Both receivers for the trolley company were out of the city and It was necessary to servVthem personally with notice to set the trolley poles back. The addition of four feet to the street will permit the parking, of automobiles which heretofore has been Impossible.

The present paving of the street la In poor condition, particularly within the trolley company's right of way, but Superintendent K. Morgan of the railway announces that the trolley area will be repaved with granite block fet in cement MARINE BAND TO PLAY Will Appear for Long Island City and Flushing Lions' Clubs. Long Island City and Flushing Lion's clubs are pushing plans for two program to be presneted under their auspices by the United States Marine Band. The band will go to Flushing from Washington on Oct. 10, for a concert at the Flushing H.

S. The following day It will appear in the auditorium of the Bryant H. 8. In Long Island v- A -parted program will be presented that will Include classical, famaliar old favorites, modern and mar tint airs. The concert will bo given for the Lion' benefit fund for the blind READY TO WIDEN STEINWAY AVENU How a 17-year-old youth dis guised himself for the past three months as a young woman and obtained employment with Far Rockaway families was revealed by the Far Rockaway police last night when Detectives George Raeburn and Herman Boyman arrested Charles Barnes.

17. of 1847 Dean on a charge of masquerading and larceny. According to Detective Raeburn, Barnes was employed by Max Bauss. of 1001 Central Far Rockaway, as a general houseworker. He was employed through a Manhattan agency and came to Far Rockaway attired in the latest of flapper's clothing.

He managed to build up quite a little trade for himself as a house worker. Bauss conducts a rooming house at the corner of Cornaga and Central aves. A few- days ago Harry Phillips, one of Bauss' roomers, reported that he hpd lost considerable jewelry valued at about 160. Detective Raeburn 11 I. Alleged Victim Fails to Identify Any ot Rockville Centre Officers.

Rockville f'entre, SeptZ 5. Police Capt. Tyree Bacon, is much incensed over the report fan alleged holdup by a policeman In a police automobile, on the Merric near Baldwin, an account of w-hlch appeared in the two south shore daily newspapers. He. declared that the alleged victims failed to identify any of his men after he had lined them up.

Lieht. Arthur Smith, who is acting captain of the First Precinct. Nassau County police, said yesterday he had made a thorough Investigation of the complaint, which in his opinion Is groundless. According to the reports a theatrical man. one ot a party of four, was held up by a policeman In a small police car on the Merrick near Baldwin, several nights ago.

The officer, It was alleged, pointed his gun at the party and Informed them to "come across" or be shot The theatrical man said that the party gave up 114 and was allowed to proceed. Since the complaint Capt Bacon has Issued an order that the police natrol cars, which are similar to those used by the county police. must not go outside of the village limits. PLAN CONSTITUTION WEEK Flushing Kiwsnis Club Members to Addrass Sehools. Constitution Week will be observed by the Kiwanls 'Club, of Flushing, beginning Sunday.

Plant for the part which the Flushing club will have In the celebration were discussed at the last weekly luncheon meeting at the Flushing T. M. C. A. President James L.

Brownlee, announced that members would address the children In the local schools during the week on the Constitution. Rabbi Max Mayer, a member of the club, will write a letter to the clergymen of Flushing asking them to speak on the Constitution In their churches on Sunday. A suggestion that the club plan! a tree and designate It as the Con' stltutiqn tree was made and this will be presented to John J. Halleran of rjusbiBg, mil known, lovec HOLDUP IRKSCAP aMt l. i I.

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