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a7 4 THE BROOKLYN DAILY EAGLE. NEW YORK. SUNDAY, DECEMBER 26, 19115. POUNDS AND MARKS NOT GIVEN THE STAR FAVOR AUTONOMY ROLE, OIEARA QUITS MISS MILDRED CORT OF FREEPORT, ON THE RIGHT, SOLDIER IN EGYPT FIANCE OF LI. GIRL WHO IS TO MARRY A BRITISH LIEUTENANT Plate Glass Window Thermometers nrnm ue TJ Valuc Will Oppose Abolition of County and Borough Lines Before Legislative Commission.

Leading Man in Omega Gamma Delta Frat Won't Be in 1915 Play. Missing Lusitania, Barnes, Now Lieutenant, Met Miss Cort of Freeport. TO HKARIXGS REOPEN TOMORROW, EMERSON LOVE TAKES PAKT. SHE FEARS HE IS WOUNDED. I IN A necessity in every household.

By aileniion to reading you are unerringly mamed how to and just what preparations to make to conform to temperature. It is an extremely desirable instrument because of its superior accuracy and durability. Household Thermometers Teachers' Petition Fund Also Up for McIInrg Is AsslKncd to Chief its dress the at prices from 20 cts. to $10.00 OPTICIAN 19 Bond Brooklyn, N. Y.

Lorgnettes With Chains to Match in large variety. Cases for Eyeglasses. Cold, Silver and Fancy Leather Folding Oxford Eyeglasses MarineField, Opera Classes and Prism Binoculars, TL i -J Announcements the Engagement Explains Young Woman's Poetlo Pleu for Pence. i "Pr-KIGSBURY ORDER TO ENTIRE HOSPITAL BOARD Continued From Page 1. reflection upon the members of the existing medical board of the Cumberland Street Hospital," the Commissioner stated, "either individually or as a group.

My interest is solely to secure a more effective and more responsible organization. "I have no doubt that the heads and assistants of each of the new departments will be chosen primarily from the membership of the existing board, and I presume that some of those who are not selected as heads of departments and who do not see their way clear to accept positions as oBBnnlona ah urlll ha Inv ldfl 1 to serve on the consulting staff, "In this way," the Commissioner continued, "it will be made clear to the public that the reorganization of the Cumberland Street Hospital Medical Service is not a reflection upon the professional reputation of the men who have served for so many years." Acting Superintendent Lawrence seemed to be in a daze at the hospital last night and displayed little knowl-ege of the run of the institution. Among other things she said that there was no list of the members of the board of the hospital among the records' in tho building. Commissioner Kingsbury explained that the plan of reorganization had twent mlnute() durlng the mornng-for its purpose the substitution of a I small and responsible medical staff wnn conuiiuoua boiviuc iur o. iB and generally irresponsible medical board with constantly changing and rotating service.

Many Well-Known Doctors Among Those Asked to Resign. The doctors whose resignations have been requested include the following: Dr. William H. Fierson. president of the Board; Orando S.

Ititch, secretary; Dr. John F. Ranken, treasurer; Dr. R. F.

Walmsley, Dr. lieorge ii. Her, Dr. S. W.

Palllster, Dr. W. B. Winchell, Dr. E.

Hodney Flske, Dr. J. B. Given, Dr. Amos Dr.

B. W. Bterbauer, Dr. Charles Brown. Dr.

W. W. Blackman. Dr. J.

Lester Keep, Dr. W. S. Rink, Dr. William possible to shorten all the rush hour M.

Butler, Dr. W. R. Izard, Dr. J.

I Park Row trains from six to five cars. jley Schall, Dr. Herbert Schenck, Tne lme" tmin8 running to FU1-Dr. A. G.

Warner, Dr. Herbert C. Al- ton street have been kept as in the 'ell! past at four cars. Otherwise, according Dr Ralph I. Lloyd, Dr.

Harold tQ R. Tm there has been n0 Character In "Stop TJiicf" Production. Is Emerson Love to be the. Mansfield of Society amateur theatricals in Brooklyn and is a certain historic incident of the professional stags to be duplicated up at the Masonic Temple on the evening of January 31? The Omega Gamma Delta, last year, at the Masonic Temple, "put on" a play, "Billy," and scored a big success. The "frat" has Just started rehearsing "Stop Thief," for this year's play, with a very notable cast of young girls and young men.

Now back to the annals of the New York stage for what seems likely to prove a historic parallel. Years ago a play, "A Parisian Romance," was being staged. There was a part in iti not the "lead" but a strong character part none the less, the Baron Chev rial. It was given to J. H.

Stoddart, a sterling actor of his day. Stoddart, after reading the lines, refused it be cause he said it was too small for him. The manager gave It to Young Dick Mansfield, then merely a clever youth, quite unknown to fame. The morning after the first night New York woke up to find young Leo O'Mcara. Mansfield famous.

He was the play. He had raised the "Baron," the role that Stoddart did not want, into a "star part." In "Stop Thief" there Is promise of a like situation, for one of the best roles has Just been given up, and Emerson Love is- the man chosen to step Into it He has played more than one part in school dramatics and is known to be a clever young actor. It Is the opportunity of Mansfield In "A Parisian Romance" all over again. In Omega Gamma Delta's production of "Billy," last year, the lead was ably played by Leo O'Meara. When it came to casting "Stop Thief," this year, the distribution of parts was made In the prevalent dramatic fashion of the professional stage of selecting according to type that Is, picking for this role and that on personality.

The actual lead in "Stop Thief is a clever crook. Omega Gamma Delta studied the situation and awarded to O'Meara a part nearly, but not quite as good, a young bridegroom, and gave the crook to Harry McHarg, who had a secondary part of last year. At the same time, they moved down last year's leading lady, Miss Marjorie Mc Cllntock, to the second part that of a lovely, very feminine bride, and put into the lead a wicked young housemaid, Nell, who is masquerading and is really a criminal. Miss Edith Leyser, who is much better adapted for such a character, physically, than Miss Mc-Cllntock. Now comes the historic parallel, the case of Stoddart of the professional stage all over again.

Leo O'Meara finds he has not the time. He is giving up the part, gracefully, but determinedly. The fraternity has been scurrying for a youth to fill his place, for this bridegroom role is a notable one, Just as in "A Parisian Romance" it may easily be made to dominate the play. In Emerson Love, the young man has been found. As "Stop is one of the foremost plays near at hand for the amateur society stage, the situation Is keenly interesting.

Along with Harry McHarg, Miss Edith Leyser, Miss Marjorie McCllntock and now Emerson Love, the players are to be Miss Edythe Roese and Miss Helen Stiebel-Ing as society girls, Robert Hurllman as a middle-aged man, who believes himself a kleptomaniac; Manuel Camps as a detective, Miss Dorothy Comstock as a modern mamma, John Charlock as a business man, and Acheson Keeler as a doctor. Y. W. C. A.

"OPEN HOUSE." Girls Entertain With Movies, Supper and Piny. Many of the nicest girls in Brooklyn with their men friends had the nicest of Christmas times as the guests of the girl members of the Central branch of the Young Woman's Christian Association at Jthe "open house" last night. Moving pictures in Memorial Hall, followed by a supper, made up the first part of the program. Then the guests and their hostesses returned to the main hall of the Scher-merhorn Building and gathered about the big fire place, where the logs were burning merrily, and sang the traditional melodies of the Yuletlde. The grand climax of good things was reached In the play, given by the dramat' society of the Central Branch of the Y.

W. C. called "Christmas Boxes," by M. E. M.

Davis. The caHt was made up entirely of the girls of the association and the male Impersonators were so clever the men In the audience seemed to think their perrogatives were being snatched from them. The cast included the following: Bertha Brunelle, Anne Horwell, Hattio Weiss, Fellcie Scholes, Leila Shelden, Bessie Gurnell, Alva Klrkland, Mary Sherry. Violin, piano and pianola selections filled in the varied entertainment and furnished dancing until nearly midnight. Those In charge of the evening's entertainment were Miss Jessie Staunton, chairman of the club and extension committee; Miss Lula Gordon, the club and extension executive; Miss Carrie D.

Baker, the club secretary, and Miss Edith Ingraham. Miss Sarah and Miss Janet Ivlns were responsible for the well arranged supper, assisted by the following waitresses; Madeline G. Rosenluht, Pearl Rosenluht, Jessie Porshln, Anna For. shin, Eva Miller, Mary Bartell, Ruth Kartell, Belle Fagerong, Keheya Tra-bollse, Lillian Scholes, Mabel Munli-ck, Julia Mohycd and Julia Kopp. In ventilation Hruorc Must Explain.

It (Senator Elon It. Brown, leader of the Republican majority In the Upper House at Albany, or any of the other up-State members of the legislative committee that is Investigating New York City's financial affairs, received from the testimony of trailer Prendergast and Mayor Mltchel the Impression that there is a general sympathy here for the proposal to abolish county lmes and destroy borough autonomy within the city, they will be disillusioned this week. The Mayor and Controller both advocated the abolition of county lines before the Brown Committee during Its last sessions. Their testimony was regarded as particularly unfriendly to the principle of borough and county autonomy, and It will be controverted before the same committee this week, when all the Borough Presidents, who are firm belleverss In that principle, will be called as witnesses. The Brown Committee is scheduled to reopen its hearings following the Christmas recess tomorrow morning fit 11 o'clock, in the Board of Estimate Room, In City Hall.

It is planned to devote much of the time to inter rogating the Borough Presidents on the question of borough and county autonomy. All of them, including Marous M. Marks of Manhattan, Lewis H. Pounds of Brooklyn, Maurice E. Connolly of Queens, Douglas Mathewson of the Bronx and George Van Namee of Richmond, have received word that they will be expected to appear before the committee this week, and according to present arrangements Mr.

Pounds and Mr. Marks are slated for the witness chair either tomorrow or Tuesday. Pounds and Marks will lead the assault on the abolition of county lines. Both are strongly opposed to It. "I am unalterably opposed to the abolition of county lines or to the Infringement of our present county and borough autonomy," was the way Borough President Pounds put it last night when asked what his stand would be relative to the Mltchel-Pren-dergast testimony.

Marks has been an advocate of the same principle, and has expressed himself along those lines many times publicly recently. Another line that will be followed by the probers will be the pension funds. The leaders are particularly Interested in the teachers pension fund, which was declared to bo verging on bankruptcy by witnesses before the cities committee of the Assembly last year. Senator Brown has had prepared a list of principals and teachers prominent in the pension work and it is understood that they will be summoned before the committee in the near future, probably some time this week. City Chamberlain Bruere Is also slated for interrogating this week.

He is to be asked among other things to give his views about the abolition of his office, which he advocated last year. He Is to be asked particularly to what other city department he thinks It should be annexed. The plan last year before the Legislature was to add Its functions to the Controller's office. FAREWELL, "JIMMY LEGS" Rating of Master-at-Arms to Be Abolished in Navy. Washington, December 25 The passing of "Jimmy Legs," which Is a man-o'-warsman's name for the master-at-arms, charged with the duty of maintaining discipline, Is told In the annual report of the Bureau of Navigation.

The report says the number of men in that rating has been reduced, and the rating itself soon will be abolished. "It is not believed," says the report, "that a special police force is now necessary aboard ship. Every petty officer should be made to feel, by virtue of his appointment, he has his share of responsibility In maintaining discipline." "Jimmy Legs" and his mates are traditions handed down from the ver beginnings of the British navy. The first American warship carried its master-at-arms to hold in check unruly spirits of the crew and devise adequate punishments for offenders. Even in the ward room of huge battleships of today "Jimmy Legs" appears promptly at the prescribed hour for dousing lights at night and switches off the electric current.

C. W. HUBBELL DIES; HUSBAND ILL Both Stricken With Pneumonia Within the Past Two Weeks. Mrs. Sarah E.

Hubbcll, wife of Charles W. Hubbell, for many years well known in the Eastern District, died at 6 o'clock last evening of pneumonia, at her residence, 1617 Beverley road. Mr. Hubbell himself is Just recovering from an attack of pneumonia, but was able to be up and at the bedside of his wife when she died. He was taken 111 about two weeks ago and his wife a few days later.

Mrs. Hubbell was a member of Chiropean, and since she moved to Flatbush, several years ago, had attended the Flatbush Dutch Reformed Church. A year ago she sustained a fracture of the hip in a fall, but she had completely recovered at the time oi her fatal illness. Mrs. Hubbell and her husband celebrated the fiftieth anniversary of their marriage on May 28, 1912, by entertaining 30(1 of their old friends and neighbors from the Eastern District and Flatbush at the Pouch Gallery.

For more than forty years Mrs. Hubbell lived on Taylor street, and a few yearn ago moved to Beverley road, Flaltbush. Her husband Is one of the most prominent Masons in the State of New York, and has heen honored many times by his fraternal brethren. Funeral service for Mrs. Hubbell will be held at I.er into residence on Turnday afternoon nt 2 o'clock.

The only son of fr. and Mrs. Hubbell died several yearn ago. BIG (MICK FOR DF.VOY. County Clerk Charles S.

Devoy, who retires from that office at tho nnd of the year, was yesterday presented with a "grandfather's clock," eight feet tall, by the office employes. Deputy County Clerk Francis U'illtums was presented with a bronze statue, entitled "Kocre-ftion," and John Feltnor, Deputy County Clerk, was presented with two itatucs, "Labor' and "Industry." Oh I Dove of Peace, long absent, Fly "to Thy stricken land; Sai-e all the eulTerlng milllom From France to the deaert sand. Comfort the sorrowing mother, Lighten the sweetheart'e grief Hear the prayer of Thy brother And bid the slaughter cease. Now we are tired of turmoil; Now we long for Thy voice; Down will we fling our weapon And in Thy name rejoice. When this poem appeared over the name of Miss Mildred Cort, daughter of Mr.

and Mrs. Warren Cort of Oalt- crest, Centennial avenue, near Free-port, L. in a local paper no one guessed its Inspiration. Only within the past week was it revealed when Miss Cort's mother announced her daughter's engagement to Lieutenant Harry Barnes of the British army. Lieutenant Barnes is now convalescing in the Base Hospital at Alexandria, after long and severe service at the Dardanelles, Miss Cort's muse breathes a hope for the peace that will send her lover home to her.

"Would that I were well enough to return to the trenches better than lying here idle," is the wish of Lieutenant Barnes, expressed in a letter received In Freeport. Fears Husband-to-Bc Is Wounded. Miss Cort does not know if Lieutenant Barnes has been wounded in battle or Is there because of other illness. She fears the former, because her fiance has kept this one fact from her. It has been a month since she last heard from him.

It takes a month between letters, which are considerably censored when they do arrive. The meeting of Miss Cort, who is a grandnlece of the late General Benjamin Tracy and of General Isaac Catlin, with Harry Barnes was an accidental one. He had just finished at Pembroke College, Oxford, and was a visit to his friend, Herbert W. Clock, in Freeport. He was booked to sail on December 18, last year.

His father, the Rev. Henry Barnes of Thorgenby, York, sent for him to return and fight for his country. "All the young blood are going for the love of country and I want my boy to be among them," was the father's Barnes packed up and sent his baggage aboard the ill-fated Lusitania. The next morning he missed the boat and returned to Freeport to await the next sailing. "Come, visit a friend," invited Clock, and Barnes met Miss Cort on the day intended for his return home.

Then he requested a furlough from his father and lengthened his visit, missing a boat. In January Barnes sailed and carried a love message across the water. It was the word "Yes." He became a member of the Prince of Wales' Own at West Yorkshire and was ordered to Camp Harrogate and later to Scarboro. He was sent into Egypt, where he fought in the Dardanelles campaign. Lieutenant Barnes' regiment was within fifty feet of the enemy's trenches while shrapnel fell on all sides of him.

A small "Freeport" pennant, presented to him by Miss Cort, was unfurled to the breezes and placed on the summit of the trench for the enemy's bullets, but none struck it. This pennant the lieutenant will return to his future wife. At Oxford Lieutenant Barnes was a star oarsman, making the famous Oxford crew, and also was a skillful socker player. Miss Cort is a skilled equestrienne. She writes poetry and Is musically inclined.

With her sister Virginia she attended St. Mary's Garden City and Brooklyn Heights Seminary. "Yes, it was love at first sight," admitted Miss Cort. "So strange how we met. If he had caught his boat it could not have happened.

Again, if he had called on Mr. Clock, whose people are close friends of the family, I would have been out. Fate intervened in our favor. If the Kaiser lets him return our wedding will be quiet. We have had several recent deaths in our family and Lieutenant Barnes lost his mother before going to war." "And you kept your secret for a year?" she was asked.

"Yes, some girls can keep a secret, but I found when I did tell my friends of our engagement recently that they knew all about it." Of course, there was the poetry. DEFIES ALIEN LAND LAW Los Angeles Jap Buys Land for Minor Children. Los Angeles, December 25 "Japanese who are born In the United States are citizens of this country and therefore have a right to own and sell property. California's alien land law will not prevent the children of aliens from becoming owners of large properties in this State." With the above declaration. J.

Harada, a rich Japanese restaurant owner of Riverside, justified his recent purchase of a cottage for his three minor children In the heart of Riverside's residential district. He stated that hundreds of Japanese children were becoming the owners of lands which their parents, under the laws here, could not hold. YOUNGEST PILOT DIES. William Arthur Carroll, 28 Years Old, Pneumonia Victim. William Arthur Carroll, the youngest licensed New York Harbor pilot, who was a well-known figure in tho shipping district, died last night at his home, 159 Carroll street, of pneumonia.

He was 111 only a few days. He was born in Brooklyn twenty-eight years ago, the son of John and Catherine Carroll. Ho Is survived by his widow, who was Miss Ida McAllister, and two children, Eugene and Rita. A requiem mass will be held In St. Stephen's Roman Catholic Church, Summit and Hicks streets, at 10 o'clock Tuesday morning.

Mr. Carroll was connected with the Carroll Towing Company, with offices at the Bush Terminal und 17 South street, Manhattan. He was a member of the Independent Harbor Association No. 1. MOVIE MAN HAS HYSTERICS.

William Ward, a moving picture operator, residing at 832 Monroe street, was seized with an attack of hysteria last night while operating a moving picture machine at the Madison Theater, Broadway and Madison street. He was removed to the Bush-wlck Hospital. The Incident caused a flurry of excitement in the theater for a minute, but it died down Instantly. rufcicfa 4 nci mumcicTS ana Barometers, Microscopes, Shaving Mirrors, Kodaks, Cameras and Supplies BAY RIDGE SERVICE ON COT BY B.R.T.! Passengers on Line Complain of Long Waits in Stations. LESS TRAFFIC.

,18 CLAIM. Traction Road Officials Hold Change Justified by Advent of Subway. Since the Fourth avenue subway has been In operation, cars have been taken from the elevated service on the Fifth avenue and Bay Ridge line. Passengers have complained that overcrowding has Increased, and that the train service has been irregular. That the service is Insufficient the officials of the Brooklyn Rapid Transit Company deny.

A. Ave-minute headway schedule, they aver, is maintained during the rush hours, and they say the reduction in car service is not so great as the decrease in the number of passengers carried since the opening of the subway. The company acknowledges, however, that Bay Ridge trains have been shortened from six cars to five cars. In complaining of overcrowding, pa- aenrtl down town tralnfJ on tne avenu. ond Rav Rlrltro lino anri hn W.

have been twice as many people wait ing for the trains as could sit in them when they arrived. This situatldri has become worse, they say, since the opening of the Fourth avenue subway. The shortening of all Park Row trains from Sixty-fifth street on the Fifth avenue and Bay Ridge elevated lines by one car per train was explained by officials of the B. R. T.

as Justified on the ground that since the opening of the Fourth avenue subway traffic on the Fifth avenue line has decreased from 40 to 45 per cent, a day. -This decrease, according to the traffic department of the company, has made change in the service over the Bay Ridge line. "The Fourth avenue subway from Gold street to Fifty-ninth street alone now bringing in more money than the whole Bay Ridge line from Park Row to Blxty-flfth street," said the B. R. T.

official. "From $2,200 to $2,400 a day is the average taken on the Fourth avenue line between Gold and Fifty-ninth streets, excluding what Is taken in through the Municipal Build-, ing stations and the stations on the Sea Beach line from Fifty-ninth street and Fourth avenue to Coney Island. "The trains from Sixty-fifth street on tho elevated are still run on a minute schedule as before, and are scheduled to average less than ten standees to a car. Though on trains which are a minute or two late or at the peak of the rush the number of standees may be higher than that." CUTS ITS CAPITALIZATION. Chicago, December 25 The West-i em Electric Company has reduced its capitalization from $26,000,000 to' $10,000 and transferred its incorporation to New York.

Edmund D. Hul-bert, banker and trustee for one of the American Telephone and Tele- graph Company, MARVEL METS ABERG. The meeting tomorrow between Alex Aberg, the world's champion wrestler, and the Masked Marvel, alias Mor.t Henderson, alias Francis X. Bushman, alias a prominent New York clubman, promises to be the high light of the present international wrestling tournament. Aberg has been more or less conspicuous by his absence In the tournament, and much interest has been taken in the outcome of a battler between the champion and the masked stranger.

The Marvel has been an al- nULrhtJTl ment, and has met nearly every one of the grapplers on the list. His one defeat was the result of a fluke hold secured by Strangler Lewis so the crucial test Is reserved for tomorrow. In addition to the big bout there will be a program of minor matches. FIVE MATCHES AT BILLIARDS. B'lve matches were decided in the Hancock balkllne elimination tourna- ment at the Hancock Academy on Christmas Eve.

The match between Johann and Bussell was the closest seen In some time at this academy, only a few points separated the contestants at all stages of the game. The averages were as follows: Johann, 3 7-31; Bussell, 3 7-30. Bcasdell eliminated Lugren; Johann eliminated Bussell; Qulnri 'eliminated Sackman; Rankin eliminated Woods, and Halgh eliminated Brlggs. Mr. Wyckoff.

The announcement of their engagement was made Only a few weeks thereafter. The parents of both asked them to delay the nuptials until fall, but the young people refused to listen to such advice and were mar-, rled Just as the bridegroom's summer vacation began. The honey moon trip was In the Wyo- koff touring car. in tne rail tne nu- band flashed his course at the Yale' school anS then went Into business, becoming prijsynai owner or tne wyckoff Pipe and Creosotlng Company, of New York. He and his mother were at odds at one time and engaged legal battle In the courts over the.

estate left by his father. This dlsputo was settled out of court, however, an Wyckoff is reputed to be several tin a millionaire. On the Left Is MJss GESGHEIDT BREAD LINE NOT REALIZED; MONEY IN REALTY Provision of Attorney's Will Still Held Up Because Money Isn't Available. Although nearly two years have elapsed since probate of the will of Harry M. Gescheidt disclosed that the eccentric and well-known lawyer, who lived at 23!) Lincoln road, had provided for the establishment of a most unusual bread-line, and nearly as long a time has gone by since Trinity Church Corporation declined to act as trustee in carrying out this provision, it is yet uncertain as to whether or not this portion of Mr.

Gescheidt's will will be finally void. Under the will, If the Trinity Corporation declined to manage the bread-line, the Five Points House of Industry was to become the trustee. It has Just been learned that the matter will not be passed on for some time -sni, because most of Mr. BesclieTdt's property was found to consist of unimproved real estate, and the executor the Equitable Trust Company, is still waiting a more favorable market before disposing of it. The real estate, under normal conditions, is estimated as worth $300,000.

"No consideration is being given at this time to the question of whether there will be or will not be a breadline as planned by Mr. Gescheidt," it was said yesterday on behalf of the executor. "There is no present need of considering the question, for we are not now in a position to settle any of the bequests. The whole thing remains quiet and will so remain until the Gescheidt property has been disposed of. That may come about in the spring.

"It is definitely settled, of course, that the bread-line will not be operated by Trinity Church Corporation. But the Five Points House of Industry hasn't been asked for a decision on the matter, as there isn't any reason for its trustees to take it up until we are ready for them. None of the matters can be decided until the real estate is sold." The bread-line, whose establishment is thus still in abeyance, was one of Mr. Gescheidt's cherished ambitions, although undreamed of ex cept by his closest friends until the probate of his will. He set aside a trust fund of one-half of his estate to pay for the bread-line, the fund being estimated as equivalent to about $160,000.

He stipulated that either Trinity or the Five Points House of Industry whichever accepted the terms of the will should bake bread every Saturday and holiday in the year and distribute it among the poor. Not the least Interesting part of the stipulation was that each loaf was to bear a label inscribed, "Harry M. Gescheidt, Counselor-at-Law, Donor." In case the Five Points House of Industry also refuses to stand sponsor for the bread-line when the proposition eventually comes before Its trustees officially, nine hospitals will divide the $150,000 trust fund. They are the German Hospital, Manhattan; St. Luke's, Sydenham, Post-Graduate and the Presbyterian Hospitals, Manhattan; the German and Methodist Episcopal Hospitals, Brooklyn Smith's Infirmary, Staten Island, and the Home for the Destitute Blind, Manhattan.

When Mr. Gescheidt left half the estate to the bread-line fund, he be queathed only $25,000 to his widow, Mrs. Katherine Feck Gescheidt, who now lives with Mrs. M. D.

Gescheidt, first wife of the lawyer, who obtained a divorce from him. Miss Gescheidt, whose home Is at 1235 Ocean Parkway, yesterday confirmed the statement that the division of her adopted father's estate was still pending. The widow, Mrs. Katherine Gescheidt, said that she could speak of the bread-line provided for by her husband only when it had been realized. MME.

BERNHARDT WELL Actress' Business Manager Denies She Is Failing in Health. Paris, December 25. A sensational report that Mme. Sarah Bernhardt was sinking rapidly was circulated here today. M.

Dussaud, manager of the famous actress' business affairs. upon learning of the report, said: That is a He. She is well. Here Is proof of it." Thereupon M. Dussaud produced the following telegram: "I am much annoyed because the dally report on the progress of the construction of my new theatre did not arrive today." PI TS OUT MOVIES FIRE.

Hyman Iceman Badly Burned But Ho Prevent Panic. While Hyman Kloeman, 45 years old, of 136 Fourth avenue, was preparing his machine in tho booth of a motion picture theater at 747 Ber gen street, lust night, fire broke out In the booth. There were only a few people in the theatre at the time, but Kleeman, who did not want to alarm them and cause a panic, endeavored to put out the flames himself. He managed to extinguish the flames, but was severely burned about the face, neclt and hands, Dr. Kaven, of the Jewish Hospital, removed him to his home, He told the police that he believed the fire was caused by defective wiring.

Mildred's Sister, Virginia. MACKENSEN IN ALSACE? Paris Doubts Transfer of German Field Marshal. Eagle Bureau, 53 Rue Cainbon. (By cable to The Eagle.) Paris, December 25 Rumors current In both England and Switzerland are to the effect that Field Marshal von Mackensen has been placed in command of the Germans in Alsace, but the story is doubted here. Von Hlndenburg has several times been reported on the western front, but the news has not been confirmed.

The Temps yesterday said the Austro-Germans in the west numbered Bulgars, 100,000, and Turks with the Allies' forces totalling about the same. Coincidentally It was reported that the Germans were about to invade Egypt, but three attacks at the same time are not considered possible under existing conditions. It is the opinion here that the Alsace battle Is the only one in which the French have been but partially Successful. Tho bn. I i the advantage of better roads, were io unng up reserves and make a quick counter-attack.

HE DIN. "SPECULATOR" IN TOILS J. Von Praag Is Again Under Arrest. The crowd of Christmas night theatergoers who haonenert to ho the Majestic Theater early last night experienced a thrill that wasn't "on the regular bill." when a plain-clothes-man arrested Julius von Praag as a ticket speculator charged with offering tickets for the Orpheum at an advanced price. According to the sleuth, who was Richard Cody of the Ninth Inspection District, Von Praag tried, to sell him one of the tickets.

Cody said Von Praag wanted to take him to his ticket office at 667 Fulton street, a few doors away, to make the sale. This is the fourth time that Von Praag has been in the toils, according to the management of the Orpheum, who asked to have him held at the Classon avenue precinct. His last arrest resulted in his conviction two weeks ago, when he paid a fine of $5. The speculator is appealing that decision. Manager Frank A.

Girard will ask the District Attorney's office tomorrow to prosecute the case. BEGGAR HAS LUCKY XMAS Gets $43,70 in Cash-Arrested and Is Let Go. Thomas Quinn left the Adams street court yesterday morning with a suspended sentence and $43.70, both the result of two hours of begging in front of Borough Hall. Quinn, who lives at a lodging house at 109 Fulton street, has only one leg. He made a pitiful spectacle on Christmas morning, crouched on the curb in front of Borough Hall, and his cap grew heavy with the offerings that came pouring in from the Christmas throng.

But the arm of the law, in the person of Policeman Valentine O'Toole, reached out and haled him before Magistrate McGulre. The magistrate, because it was Christmas Day, suspended sentence and Quinn departed for his lodgings with the price of several good dinners in his pockets. OBITUARY William A. Carroll. William A.

Carroll, captain of the tugboat Caroline, died yesterday of pneumonia in the twenty-eighth year of his age, at his residence, 159 Carroll street. Mr. Carroll was born in Brooklyn, and after an eduoatlon In the local schools entered the towing business of his father as mate. He was a member of St. Stephen's Roman Catholic Church, Summit and Hicks street.

He Is survived by his wife, Ida, and a young son and daughter, Eugene and Rita. A solemn requiem mass will be celebrated Tuesday morning at 10 o'clock at the church, and Interment will take place In Holy Cross SUNDAY'S JUAREZ ENTRIES Juarez, Mexico, December 25 The entries for Sunday's races follow: First Inr tMllnir. 2-ycai'-oM: ftva and a h'Uf furlnnifn, llapi.inm, Mennla Small, MtupM May, ICuffcna Hum, 93; Fan, 100; Imhulry, 105; WIllHiierlng Hope, 'Billy Ciilliortdiin. Ixila, 111); Meal Tlekot, 113. Hproii'1 Hnrp Hdllnff: 3-year-oKla and up; mile.

'Mloomlng I'oHpy, 91: Pter Stalwart, HI; Dot, 91; Hean Hplller, us; sharper Knight, 14; Sheffield. 106; lluvle, loi; Tho Mimk, Pro nealla, 109. Third Jtiire-HHUna-; 3-yPnr-iMs and up; flvfl Northern Unlit, H7; Hilly Joe, io'i Moneymaker, 106; PajHrulta II, 10S; Joe UlHlr, IDP; Kenprn, 1'VmiUi Unco Hnndlcap: all aires: seven fur. loni. Utile Htrln.

Striker. 90- Furlong, rMar or l.ove. Majnlk, 102; King Box, 101: in, Fifth Haei n-year-olda and up: Ave fnrlonga. M.a.ly Jnnien, 99; 'Tonllllo, 99: MI Fll.ler, 103; Mailer 105- Ortyx, 106; In-quleta, K.t; KiniioU, 105; Kinky l.al. I0S; Acumen, 105; F.aatinan, mV: Ur.

Doiiirnerly, 10S; Men lvy. 10s; 1'annpa, 108; 'Balgee, 110; Mer-curlmn, l'L'. Sixth Ituce Selling: 8-vpar-olda and up; mile. Pelll Bleu, 95; Oano, 103; l.nily Innocenee, 104; 'Dave. Montgomery, 104; Hoy.

104; "fordid 104; Nannie McDee, 1U Appintlr. allowance) claimed, Wuather, clear; track, faU naunaers, ur. o. van ni-iiuuiuiuvcii. Dr.

B. S. Shea, Dr. W. C.

Durrin, Dr. Nathaniel Robinson, Dr. Alfred Born-mann, Dr. Frederick R. Meeks, Dr.

"e't rrr AriHItlonnl nnctnrs on tne staff, ac- cording to a record published in 1812, are Dr. W. H. Aten, Dr. U.

C. Jenrey, Dr. D. Simmons. Dr.

F. T. Van Woert, Dr. J. L.

Moffat, Dr. E. R. Bedford, Dr. T.

A. Buys. Dr. H. P.

Mlnton, Dr. H. E. Street, Dr. W.

L. Love, Dr, C. Stewart. WIFE BRINGS BABY TO BROOKLYN HOME AFTER AUTO FLIGHT Continued From Page 1, mile a minute, drawing nearer to the I State line and beyond the Jurisdiction i the company's bond issues, explained of the Connecticut courts, the hus- today that the change was made "be-band's car caught up with it, even cause the Illinois laws starve the big though he had used up many precious i corporations out." minutes getting an injunction from The Western Electric Company has Secretary of State Burnes, who sat up its main plant at Hawthorne. It is In bed to sign the document.

The ln- iunction prohibited Mrs. Wyckoff or i her agents from taking little Sanford out of the Jurisdiction of the Connecticut courts, pending further litigation. The paper was handed to the wife Just as her triumph seemed assured. Acting on the advice of her lawyer, Mrs. Wyckoff decided to keep the baby within the State and Judge Tlerney offered his home at Indian Harbor as a refuge.

Baby Sleeps Peacefully While Guardi- an Keep Vigil. There Baby Wyckoff, carefully guarded by his mother, her attorney and her cousin, slept peacefully fi'" 'u 1 outside the door Papa Wyckoff and his aides kept watch to see that his off spring was not brought to Brooklyn, in violation of the injunction. When Mr. Wyckoff was interviewed "at the front" he would not say whether he would make an effort to forcibly retake the child but announced his determination to keep within arm's reach of his "little precious." Mrs. Wyckoff, on the other hand, was prepared to keep the boy all to herself and made it clear that she was ready to resist any attempt to take him away.

Constable Jones was detailed to preserve tho peace. Mrs. Wyckoff telephoned to her father, wHo arrived yesterday morning. A conference between the belligerent parties followed. After It was over Mrs.

Wyckoff and her baby accompanied Mr. Bailey back to Brooklyn and Mr. Wyckoff returned to Stamford, under the compromise by which Mrs. Wyckoff will return to Connecticut hv New Year's Day. The seizure of the babv bv his moth- er followed close upon the heels of a 1 published announcement by Wyckoff that he he would no longer pay his wife's debts, alleging she had left his home.

This move and the counter move by the wife was believed by their friends here to presage court action, for the pair have been living apart for some months. Mr. and Mrs. Wyckoff were married June 29, 1910, at the home of the wife's father, in Brooklyn, as the result of a love-at-flrst-sight romance. Wyckoff's mother, who is now Mrs.

A. H. Mitchell, became acquainted with Vera Bailey while both were attending a performance at the Metropolitan Opera House. Miss Bailey accepted an invitation to visit Mrs. Mitchell, at Stamford, and there shq met young 1.