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Subscription price by mall, $1.00 per year; mailing Chat outside the City, $2 per year, in advance. BROOKLYN, N. Alderman Rudd Proposes New Plan to Widen and Extend Bushwick Avenue Idea to Make Connection Between Williamsburgh Bridge and Sunrise Highway to be Broached At 28th Ward Taxpayers Meeting One of the biggest public ments. yet sought for the Bushwick, East New York and Williamsburgh sections is contained in the latest proposal to widen Bushwick avenue throughout its entire length as 3 means of providing a new artery for travel between Manhattan, Brooklyn and Queens. Alderman Stephen A.

Rudd. "father' of the plan, regarded as more extensive than any proposed thus far for the widening and extenthe thoroughfare, has very definite ideas on the matter and is prepared to go before the 28th Ward Taxpayers Protective Association at its meeting February 27, which has been set aside as "Suggestion Night" to enlighten the members as to what he has in mind. This will be the first step in a movement that will have as its ultimate goal the calling upon the aid of Borough President Byrne to bring it before the Board of Estimate for final action and approval. Alderman Rudd has every reason to feel that his plan will receive not only the enthusiastic support of the civic workers but merchants along Broadway, Bushwick avenue and Knickerbocker avenue, whom he claims will eventually benefit through Increased business developing with completion of the proposed highway. The tentative route will provide a direct link between the Williamsburgh Bridge and the Sunrise Highway.

Alderman Rudd states it will pegin at the bridge plaza and extend through South Fifth street, to Montrose avenue, to Bushwick straightout to Pennsylvania avenue, to Atlantic avenue to the Conduit boulevard and there to connect with the Sunrise Trail. It is the Alderman's plan to transfer operation of the Wilson avenue trolley line in South Fifth street to South Fourth street; to widen South Fifth street four feet on each side. Montrose avenue also will be widened four feet on each side and Bushwick avenue from that point on to Pennsylvania avenue, four and six feet, the former to affect the 1 lower portion of Bushwick avenue and the larger number of feet to be sliced from what is known as Bushwick Parkway, from Myrtle avenue to Pennsylvania avenue. If there is de- Bill to Exempt Queens Cemetery Taxation Hit By Irving Civic Group GEORGE WASHINGTON This was poised, reliant on himself, Yet not an egotist; he knew the worth Of action to control the moment's trend And strove for wisdom to direct his mind: Seeking for knowledge. amid clouds of doubt, His fortitude was equal to each need And Justice was a part of all he did; There was no littleness in his great soul, He was not moved by clamor nor cabal: So he appears on History's lasting page As one to follow, honor and revere.

-J. C. Tolman in Texaco Star. FIRE DESTROYS SIX BUNGALOWS A fire for a while threatened to destroy bungalow colony at that, Point Pleasant, at the foot of Cresent street, Old Mill, broke out early Wednesday morning. The good work of the firemen checked the flames after they had consumed six of the bungalows.

The total damage is placed at $8,000. The cause is unknown. The firemen had to battle for two hours before the fire- was extinguished. A large crowd collected. Order was maintained by the police of the Miller avenue station.

WASHINGTON BIRTHDAY EVENTS WERE LIVELY Colorful Mask Ball Staged by Arion Society -Serenbetz Talks on Washington Costumes depicting the Martha Washington era vied with those demonstrating the freedom of dress, or lack of personal adornment, of the present day, at the annual masquerade ball of the Arion Singing Society held Washington's Birthday Eve, at the clubhouse. 1002 Bushwick Parkway. The voluminous, fetching creations carrying out the Colonial design proved a distinct contrast to the daring, flapperish styles and modes, but the co-mingling presented a kaleldescopic riot of color that beggared description. It was by far the most attractive masked dance ever staged at this club and a from every standpoint the most successful. While was an abundant supoly of pretty costumes, the affair was not without the customary grotesque creations, which helped largely to promote.

the fun expected on such occasions. Some of the ideas adopted by the young men and women were original and were deservIng of the prizes awarded. Im(Continued on Page 6) Will Call on Local Legislators to Vigorously Protest Adoption of Brown Measure Acts on Several Neighborhood Complaints The Irving Civic Association joined Its neighboring civic workers in Queens County when it went on record as opposed to the Brown Cemetery Taxation Bill at the monthly meeting held Tuesday evening at Drenkard's Hall, Irving avenue and vides for the examption taxation Cornelia street. The micasure profrom all cemetery property and aftects a large portion of Queens, parbicularly Ridgewood, Middle Village, Maspeth and Glendale, where there Are extensive cemetery holdings maintained in connection with the burial grounds. In order that the strength of the -ganization may be felt in the growIng protest, Miss May Collins, secretary, was instructed by Edward A.

Ditman, the president, following action at the meeting, to communicate forthwith with Assemblyman Frank A. Miller and Senator Charles E. Russell, whose districts skirt the Queens boundary, and urge both to ight the proposed measure when it tomes before committee. The association also delegated Henry Pitterman to attend the hearIng on the proposed merger of the Equitable Coach Company and M. T.

for bus operation to protest When thrift comes in the door hard times fly out the window. East New York Savings Bank, Atlantic at Pennsylvania and Eastern Parkway at Utica, "Found" Advertisements Will Be Printed Free The Chat, with the desire to better serve the Community, will print without charge in its classited columns, advertisements of found articles. often times trivial things such as a bunch of keys, for instance, are found, which, while of no value to the finder, are of great value to the loser. It is with this desire to help our readers in such times, that The Chat offers its services, Free of charge. If you have found someone's lost property, let The Chat know this and it will try and find owner.

without cost to either finder or loser. Lost and Found ads will be found on last page of classified advertising. CHAT Entered as second-class SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 1929 office at Brooklyn, N. LEAGUE 'A BUSY MEETING At the next meeting of the East End Community Leagoe, Tuesday night, at Poblic 159, Crescent street and Pitkin avenue, many matters of importance will be taken up for discussion and action. Among these will be the assessment to be levied on the abutting property owners for improving North and South Conduit avenue.

The local area must pay the entire assessment, which will be very heavy. A report will also be made on the success of the Gas Consumers' League in blocking the Brooklyn Union Gas Company from putting through a new rate schedule. The meeting will be presided over W. Harrigan and will start promptly, at 8 o'clock. Says Hylan Saved People From Increase In Rate for Gas Former Commissioner Cornelius M.

Sheehan Says He Filed the Protest Demanding the Suspension And Denial of Increased Rates Former Deputy Commissioner Cornellus M. Sheehan, of the Department of Water Supply, Gas and Electricity, credits former Mayor John F. Hylan with having saved the people from increased gas rates in a statement made public this week. It was the and himself who caused the public hearing on the proposed rates as filed by the Brooklyn Union Gas Company in 1927, the former official notes, and to his presence at the proceedings he attributes the reason for the large attendance and general public interest. His statement follows: "The Brooklyn Borough Gas pany in the fall of 1927 filed a new schedule of prices for gas, based on the new plan of charges adopted by the convention of the American Gas Association held at Atlantic City in October, 1926, and approved by resolution' on report of the Committee on Public Utility Rates, of which William A.

Pendergast was a member and the chairman of the committee said: "The members of the committee who have actually and positively concurred in the report of the committee are William A. Prendergast of New "The people of the districts served by the Brooklyn Borough Company permitted these rates to go into effect without protest, but when the Brooklyn Union Gas Company filed its new schedule, founded on the same three-part plan, ex- Mayor Hy- TO ASK CITY TO ACT ON NEW JAIL LOCATION Grand Jurors' Association Advocates Acquisition of House of Good Shepherd Property FACULTY HONORS SCHOOL TEACHER In the Catskill Gallery of the Hotel St. George on Saturday, Miss Elizabeth G. Leary, former assistant principal at the Berriman Junior High School, was honored by a dinner. The function was conducted by the faculty of the school.

She was presented with a handsome wrist watch. The committee included Mrs. Anna Saul Hearst, Miss Pauline Judkowitz, Miss Anna Pittman, Miss Margaret Patrick and Miss Ethel Koffer. Among the guests were William Kurz, principal; Mrs. William F.

Kurz, Miss Catherine Leary and Assistant Principals Alfred A. D. Hartwig and Miss Caroline Zaengel. A committee representing the Kings County Association of Grand Jurors will appear before the Board of Estimate next Monday to urge acquisition of the site of the House of the Good Shepherd, Atlantic and Rockaway avenues, for the erection of a new Kings County Jail. The committee is composed of exCoroner Jacob E.

Bausch, proponent of the resolution; Richardson Webster, Joseph L. Ritz and Albert Wahle. At this hearing also will be representatives of the Board of Estimate to urge the city to acquire the site for the new Franklin K. Lane High School. It is reported that negotiations have already been made for the property.

The House of Good Shepherd intends to move to new quarters in Freeport, L. I. "Warden Harry Honeck, of Raymond Street Jail," said Mr. Richardson at the recent meeting when the resolution was introduced, "told me that the present jail is a training school for bandits. Warden Honeck said a new jail was necessary if the new offenders are to be kept apart from the old.

It is from association with hardened criminals that new prisoners learn the tricks of the trade, and, at Raymond Street Jail, there is no way of preventing it." lan and myself filed 4a written protest against its adoption, demanding its suspension until such time as public hearings were held on same. "This action on the part of Judge Hylan and myself caused the public hearing to be held on these rates, at which he and I appeared in opposition to these rates. We were present at each hearing from the beginning to the end, serving without any compensation in any form; not even the expenses were accepted from any outside source. "of the three persons who testified in the capacity of experts, two were hired by city: Dr. John Bauer, who is on the regular city payroll at the rate of $12,000 a year, and Dr.

Edward Bemis, who was hired specially for the occasion. So that these men, performing their services for pay, are not entitled to the gratitude of the public. The third expert WAS provided by the People's Civic League. "To John F. Hylan is due not only the credit of starting these proceedings but his presence aided greatly, not only in the interest of the public as manifested by the large attendance of the public, but also the Commission did not dare exclude from the record matters that were excluded in the Brooklyn Borough case.

"Had we not been able to get this evidence in the record we would have lost the case and the people would now be paying the increased rates. "This statement is made in order that the people will know that it was John F. Hylan that saved them from increased gas rates." LOCAL TRANSIT LINES TO GIVE BETTER SERVICE Increase in Number of Cars on the 14th Street and Broadway to Come Shortly Patrons of the Broadway -Jamaica and the 14th street-Canarsie subway were pleased over the announcement early this week of improved service on both lines, which will become effective in the very near future. The announcement was made at the offices of the Transit Commission. Local civic bodies, who have complained about the service on these lines see in the announced improvements an answer to their complaints.

Ten trains on the Fourteenth street-Eastern line will be increased from six to seven cars in the morning between 6:30 and 8:30 a. m. and from 9 to 9:30 a. and in the evening from 4 to 5 p. 5:30 to 6:30 p.

and p. m. on weekdays. On the Broad way line, three trains will be increased from six to seven cars between 6:30 and 7 a. m.

The changes on the Fourteenth street-Eastern and Broadway-Jamaica lines are planned in addition to improvements in service on the Sea Beach, West End, Brighton and Fourth avenue lines. Conferences between engineers of the Transit Commission and the B. M. T. resulted in agreements for better service.

Urges Brownsville as High School Location 23d Assembly District County Committee Also Asks New Site for Public Bath The agitation to have the posed Franklin K. Lane High Schooling erected in the Brownsville section has received the endorsement of the Republican County Committee of the 23rd Assembly District at a meeting held at the clubhouse, 1108 Herkimer street. Copies of the resolution have been forwarded by Secretary Alexander Bilewicz to Borough President Byrne, the Board of Education and the Board of Estimate. It sets forth that the section, because of its rapid growth in the past few years, has 8 The poor house and sanitariums, are populated with people who tried to get rich too quick. East New York Savings Bank, Atlantic at Pennsylvania and Eastern Parkway at Utica.

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matter June 14, 1917, at the postunder the Act of March 3, 1879 SINGLE COPIES, THREE CENTS Denies Opposition To Site in Bushwick For New High School Jacob E. Bausch Says Owners on Aberdeen Street Are Willing to Give Up Property if City Decides to Take Upton Location Jacob E. Bausch, chairman of the committee of the 28th Ward Taxpayers Association which was instructed to oppose the transfer of the activities of the Franklin K. Lane High School to the district south of Broadway has issued a statement explaining his attitude. He emphatically denies the statement that his immediate neighbors on Aberdeen street are unwilling to surrender their home if the site on Bushwick parkway is ultimately chosen for the future high school.

In his statement he says: "The majority of the owners of property on Aberdeen street are patriotic enough to bow to the inevitable if the city, in its wisdom, determines that the site: named by their neighbor is the logical one to select. This talk that I am animated by to ride myself of my little 17-foot family house is all rot. The subscribers to the petition have deliberately misinformed and many of them have been terrorized into signing through the fear that the city would stipulate a RECORD ATTENDANCE TO MARK MASK BALL Williamsburgher Saengerbund Completes Arrangements for Annual Affair Mar. 2 A record attendance is expected at the masquerade and civic ball to be given by the Williamsburger Saengerbgund Saturday evening, March 2, at Brooklyn Labor Lyceum, Willoughby and Myrtle avenues. This result is based on the large advance sale of tickets, indicating the general interest throughout the Bushwick and Ridgewood sections in the event.

The entertainment committee, headed by Henry Ohler, has been working diligently in completing the plans and now awaits the opening with anticipation of one of the biggest successes in the history of the organization. Members and friends who attended the carnival given by the Saengerbund last January are recalling the good time and are hoping to duplicate it when they attend the coming affair. Special attention will be devoted to the decoration of the hall. F. Dedreux 18 chairman of the committee.

This aspect of the arrangements promises to be the most elaborate ever attempted. As an incentive for those who intend to appear in costume the committee has planned to award cash prizes. These will be shared among the guests wearing the prettiest and the most grotesque masks. A special board of Judges outside of the Saengerbund has been selected to select the winners. There will be a grand promenade, following which the winners will chosen and escorted to the stage, where the presentation of awards will take place.

The arrangements of this event 18 in the hands of the old reliable entertainment committee: Hyman Ohler, chairman: Fred Beckmann, secretary and treasurer; Charles Schemmer, L. Kohlmann, F. Forster, K. Kretschmar and H. Ehrlich.

The entertainment committee wishes further to announce that on April 28 they will give a vocal and instrumental concert for the benefit of the Wyckoff Heights Hospital at the Bushwick High School. ROBERT E. HOWER IS SOME SINGER Friends of Robert E. Hower are congratulating him on his talent as a singer, which was manifest on his appearance at Tyrian Lodge on last week. 88 he is popularly known in East New York and Cypress Hills sang several solos in connection with the ceremonies of the District Deputy's visit.

This was just another indication of his versatility. His friends are looking forward to February 28, when he will entertain at the Men's Club of St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church, New Jersey avenue, between Liberty and Glenmore avenue. Watchman Found Dead From Gas Poison When Miss Rose Hagen, an employe of the Knort Candy Company 3038 Atlantic avenue, arrived at the building when on she Tuesday was unable to gain ensire smelled gas and trance faered that something was wrong. She several timela, for Rudolph Corces, 37 of 171 Hale avenue, the watchman and got no answer.

She patrolman from the Miller avenue station who forced his way into the building through a rear window. On second floor the officer found the watchman lying ACrOSS 8 table in a small 1 office and the room filled with gas. There was an open burner in a small gas stove. Dr. Bear was called from the Trinity Hospital, The pulmotor crew of the Brooklyn Union Gas Company was summoned.

After the doctor and crew worked over Cordes for half an hour he was pronounced dead. The police have recorded the death as accidental, THE CHAT IS PUBLISHED IN THREE SIMULTANEOUS. SEPARATE ANI DISTINCT EDITIONS: lay in depressing the tracks of the Atlantic avenue division of the L. I. a temporary pavement will be Built' beneath the structure of the Long Island Railroad to connect up with one of the thoroughfares leading to the Conduit boulevard.

To those who would prefer, when they arrive at Bushwick and Myrtle avenues, the plan proposes a detour at Beaver street by widening Beaver street to Flushing avenue, cutting private propertincat Flushthrough, for one block to DeBevoise, through for two blocks to Broadway. This plan would save running into the congestion at Graham and Flushing avenues. In commenting on the plan, Alderman Rudd said: "Williamsburgh and Bushwick are among the oldest sections in the city, as much in taxes and contributing, instances, and aiding in numerous ways in the development of Brooklyn. Wherever you go the cry seems to be for highways and (Continued on Page 6) HERBERT W. DAVIS RITES HELD AT BAPTIST CHURCH His Sister, Miss Olive Davis, Dies on Day of His Funeral Funeral services for Herbert Wells Davis were conducted Wednesday evening at the Bushwick Avenue Baptist Church, Bushwick parkway and Weirfield street.

Mr. Davis, who was HERBERT W. DAVIS chairman of the Board of Trustees of the church, died on Monday after a brief illness. He resided at 916 Hancock street. Surviving him are his wife, Nettle G.

Davis; and a brother, Emry of Clearwater. Florida. Interment was at Greenwood Cemetery. Mr. Davis was born in Busti, Chautauqua County, N.

coming to New York 1892. He was married to Miss Nettie Goetz in 1902, thereafter making in Brooklyn, going into business for himself and later entering the employ of The Chat in 1908. where he continued until his death on Monday. The Rev. James L.

Hyne3 paid sincere and tender tribute to the memory of Mr. Davis. He spoke of his deep devotion to the church and of his absorption in his duties as head of the church board. He told of the joy it gave him as Mr. Davis' pastor to him, grow steadily in grace and spirituality, ever reaching toward the ideal which man can desire, that of being like Christ." In the passing of Herbert Wells Davis The Chat mourns the loss of a devoted and faithful co-worker-one who by his sterling character and kindly spirit not only endeared himself to those of The Chat, but to hundreds of other people with whom he came in, contact.

On Thursday after the burial of Mr. Davis word was received of the death of his sister, Miss Olive Davis. She born Busti, N. but had lived in Brooklyn many years. After a service the Baptist Home on Saturday evening, the body will be taken to Busti for burial in the family plot.

E. N. Y. TROLLEY JUMPS TRACKS A west-bound trolley car of the Broadway line, going to the Williamsburg Bridge, jumped the tracks on Fulton street, between Jerome and Warwick streets, shortly after 10 a. m.

on Thursday. The car at the time held only a few passengers. These were badly shaken up. None needed medical aid. One man was cut by broken glass.

He refused to give his name and medical attention. The trolley was going at a fair rate of speed. It the opinion of the police of -the Miller avenue station, that the car struck a thick piece of snow, causing it to leave the rails. The same thing that caused the car to jump the tracks presented it from crashing through the plate glass window of the candy store of Wil11am Mengles, 2899 Fulton street. The car stopped just as it reached the doorstep of the store.

The excitement attracted A large crowd. but order was restored by a policeman of the Miller avenue station. Traffie along Fulton street was held up for nearly an hour, price for their possessions no greater rroperty. Of the fourteen owners on than the assessed valuation of their Aberdeen street, I have the assurance of at least nine, that they approve of my attitude in recommending that the city utilize its cityowned land south of Broadway for the high school. The recognize that the question whether the land west or east of this city-owned tract of and is to be acquired rests entirely with the engineers for the city.

They likewise understand that 38 the proponent of the plan it would ba unfair on my part to insist that the owners west of the site be comnelled to assume 8 responsibility which I and the other owners east of the site are reluctant to assume. "It has been said that should have consulted my reighbors before I offered the suggestion. This was made impossible because of the snap or hasty judgment on the part of the Department of Education. A brief summation of actual facts will set my neighbors right on this subject. The following recital will bear the keenest scrutiny.

"A little more than ten years ago it became obvious that a third senior high school was needed to care for the overflow of the Thomas Jefferson and the Bushwick High School. Upper Bushwick is in reality midway between the two schools and therefore becomes the logical site but as funds were then lacking it was resolved to utilize P. S. 85 for the senior high school. As time went on the 28th Ward Taxpayers' Association observed that a larger school was required and President Jared J.

Chambers became in his demand for better facilities. Finally toward the close of 1927 the educational authorities decided that they would have the city acquire eighteen parcels of land immediately north of the present school which would then be used as an addition thereby supplying a school 300x200 a which Was admittedly spacious enough to accommodate all future graduates from the several Junior or high schools. As late as last October President Chambers was advised by the Department of Education that plans were being rapidly advanced and that work on the addition would presently be started. At our meeting held last November we were for the first time officially told that a serious mistake had been made and that the plan to build the addition had to be abandoned. We were then and there advised that the committee on sites (Continued on Page 6) (1) "25TH, 26TH AND 28TH WARDS EDITION," containing news loca to upper Broadway, Bushwick Ridgewood, Evergreen, Glendale Wyckoff Heights, Germanis Heights, St.

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THE IN EACH SECTION I LOCAL TO THE SECTION COV ERED BY ITS PARTICULAR EDITION. The resident whe wishes to know what is taking place in his own neighborhood it regard to churches, schools clubs, fraternal organizations civic bodies, military and busi. ness organizations, should obtain edition local to his section The name of the Edition of each Chat 18 printed in upper righthand corner of the front page. Social Items sent to the Editor are printed without charge, but must be signed with sender's name and address. "STAY-IN-RELIGIOUS" RALLY AT HIGH SCHOOL Local Synagogues Co-operating in Conducting Important Meeting Next Wednesday The Ridgewood Section of Ivriah, the women's division of the Jewish Education Association, has completed arrangements for the mass meeting to be held Wednesday evening, February 27, at the Bushwick High School auditorium, Irving avenue and Woodbine street.

The speakers include Dr. Louis D. Gross, Rabbi of Brooklyn Union Miss Alice Finkelstein- will sing JewTemple in and Mrs. Gabriel Hamberger, ish folk songs and the Aeolian Company of Brooklyn will give an audiographic performance. The purpose of the meeting is to stimulate the interest of Ridgewood parents in the purposes of the Ivriah to aid in the 'Stay-In-Religious (Continued on Page 6) An Old Instrument Saves Life of Child In E.

N. Y. Hospital Little Mamie Wittel Was Playing With Thumbtack In Her Home When She Swallowed It And It Caught In Throat the elimination of the Decatur street route from prospective routes under supervision of the combined lines. The hearing has been set for March 4 at City Hall." Following discussions by E. A.

Wiedeman a and William Koch, the members voted in opposition to the continuation schools. The major portion of the meeting was devoted to complaints relative to local conditions. Because of the narrow width of Wyckoff avenue, between Covert street and Jefferson avenue, motor1sts are forced to park their machines on the sidewalks to allow the trolley cars to pass by. It was suggested that the matter be referred to Alderman George H. Ott for action.

A coal yard at Putnam avenue and the Evergreen branch of the L.I.R.R. that uses a conveyor to load trucks, brought complaints from two Cornella street residents about noise made by the machine and the dust and dirt from the yard causing annoyance in the household. The matter will be taken up with the proper authorities. The condition of Halsey street, from Irving avenue to Wyckoff, which is unpaved, has been causing much inconvenience to residents using the Halsey street station of the 14th street-Canarsie subway. That portion of Halsey street, it was said, is very often impassable because of the pools of water and deep mud caused by' rain and snow.

Petitions have already been filed to pave the street and Alderman Ott was asked to have them placed on the calendar for consideration by the Local Board. The congestion caused at the Wyckoff and Myrtle avenues stations, at the intersection of the 14th street subway and Myrtle avenue has not been abated despite the plaint forwarded some time ago to the T. officials. It was voted to send another communication asking that a remedy be provided. Next week the committee.

formed to agitate the elimination of the Evergreen branch of the L.I.R.R. from Myrtle avenue to Halsey street, will confer with several of the concerns using the right-of-way and with Street Cleaning Commissioner Taylor. Their co-operation will be sought to help the movement to have the line wiped out. At the close of the meeting the first of a series of bunco games were indulged in by the members. First prize, an iced tea set, was won by Mrs.

Leo Haas, and the second prize, a boudoir basket, was won by Miss May Collins. The oesanthatuscope, an instrument used several years ago as the medium by which articles were taken from the throat when caught there, but which has not been heard of in recent operations on the throat, was the means of saving the life of a child in the East New York and Brownsville Hospital on Monday. Seventeen-months-old Mamie Wittel was playing on the kitchen floor of her home, 71 New Lots avenue. First it was the house cat that got the attention of Mamie. Then shoes were thrown about.

In the center of the kitchen floor there was an object that Mamie tried several times to reach. Each time she went after it, something else attracted her attention. It was a thumbtack. Mamie admired But finally the object, was reached. it for a while.

Then tried to chew it. Suddenly it slipped off her tongue and became wedged in her throat. The cries of the infant brought the mother and several of the tenants in the house. They tried their home remedies for the release of the tack. It couldn't be removed.

All the time the child was getting blue in the face. "Don't waste any more time with that child, get a taxi and get her to a hospital or she will die," declared one the tenants. No time lost getting the taxi. And the driver broke all speed records getting to the hospital. As the child was rushed into the hospital, the excited people were met by Dr.

Henry Levine, who is always cool and smiling. He realized he must act quickly if the life of the child was to be saved. Into the operating room Mamie was taken. The old instrument was taken from a closet. The doctor soon had the tack out.

child didn't seem to be any the worse from the rough treatment she received. As was taken home she looked Mamie, he doctor, smiled and then cooed. The only things the "friends" of a spendthrift give him when he's broke is sympathy. East New York Savings Bank, Atlantic at Pennsylvania and Eastern Parkway at 28th Taxpayers to Observe 34th Year Jared J. Chambers, president of the 28th Ward Taxpayers' Protective Association, announces plans complete for the celebration of the thirtyfourth anniversary, which will be featured at the meeting next Wednesday evening at the E.

D. Turn Verein, Bushwick parkway and Gates avenue. The organization is one of the oldest civic bodies, from the point of service, in the borough, and in recognition of the fact that it has reached its thirty-fourth milestone, there will be special attractions included in the program for the evening. The committee has extended itself in securing entertainers, number of whom will include talented Bushwick Juveniles. Music and refreshments will round out the pleasure of the evening.

In order that plenty of time may be devoted to the celebration, the business meeting will start promptly at 8 o'clock. Henry W. Edelmann, secretary, has sent out the meeting notices with instructions to members to bring a friend and enclosing tickets of admission. Mrs. Carrie Hippold will have charge of the entertainment.

She 15 preparing to introduce Beryl Neal and Dorothy Carson, Bushwick comedy duo, in a comedy and dancing turn: Mrs. Herman Badenhoop, vocal selections; John Dochnahl, magician; Dr. Edward Atzert, vocal selections; Rita Strauss, "balloon dance;" Frances Hippold, songs and dances. very large adolescent population ussuch institstions, AS dompared other sections. It is the opinion of the committee that if the school was located in Brownsville it would mean that crowded conditions on the transit lines would be greatly relieved.

The district county committee has also taken a stand relative to the public bath at Pitkin avenue and Watkins street. A resolution urging 8 change from the present location to a street other than a business thoroughfare, "where property cost 1s lower and the persons compelled to use the bath would not be crowded and forced to stand in long lines, blocking the sidewalks." Secretary Bilewicz has already forwarded the copies of the resolution to Borough President Byrne, Commissioner of Parks James J. Browne and Health Commissioner Wynne. WARNING! PAY NO MONEY FOR "THE CHAT" to a boy who cannot show his book with your name In it, and do not pay until the last Saturday in the month..