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THE BROOKLYN DAILY EAGLE, NEW YORK, THURSDAY, MARCH 28, 1929. 10 Ml 294 Cumberland st. and told police COP DOWNS ROBBER Byrne Buys Vet Ball Tickets he had not been able to find work. At the Bergen st. station this morning Roberts was identified by I 1 i I 1 till Mrs.

Adele Whaien of 391 1st st. as the man who forced the rear window of her home early Tuesday morning and fled when she screamed. She discovered him In the kitchen, she told the police, and he escaped AFTER CHASE OVER LINCOLNPLFENCES Prisoner Had Forced Way Into MAYOR IS NEUTRAL IN THE TAMMANY LEADERSHIP FIGHT Has No Candidate, He Says, and District Leaders Must Choose Own Head. without getting any loot. Upward from Doubloons and Pieces-of-Eieht Woman's Room and Was Trying to Choke Her.

A whack over the head by a cop's nightstick brought down James Roberts, who said he had Just come to Brooklyn from Alabama, at 3 a.m. today after the neighborhood around Police Headquarters had YOUTHS CONFESS TO 16R0BBERIES Four young men, arrested last night by detectives of the Green-point precinct In Brooklyn under Lt. Joseph Brown, admitted robbing 14 department store delivery wagons, a drugstore and a passenger in a taxicab, according to the police. The arrests were made In various parts of Brooklyn and Manhattan. The prisoners were George Hresko, 17, of 215 India James Brady, 20, of 131 Greenpolnt George Cosbv.

23. of 22 E. 128th Man been routed irom its sleep by a woman's screams and the rat-tat-tat of barking revolvers. The excitement started, police al lege, when Roberts Jimmied open the back window of an apartment at 12 Lincoln and woke up Mrs. Anna Nelson when he entered TlIE Bank of New York applied exact values to domestic exchange transactions in days when many kinds of money circulated and barter still ruled trade.

The step to close calculations in foreign exchange dealings was a short one, and from the small transfers of the late Eighteenth Century grew the great Twentieth Century business, with its ramifications to all parts of the world. The Foreign Department of the Bank of New York Trust Co. renders service brought to present-day effectiveness by more than a hundred years of experience. her bedroom. Mrs.

Nelson started screaming and the Intruder grabbed her by the hattan, and James Pollcasti, 21, of neck and started to choke her. Her shouts had, however, awakened mm ASM Considerable significance is seen In political circles today in the with which Mayor Walker last evening followed up a declaration that he would remain strictly neutral in the Tammany leadership contest. The Mayor indicated his belief that members of the Tammany executive committee are able to pick a successor to Olvany without outside assistance and asserted, In effect, that any man forced upon the district leaders without their consent "would not endure." His comment was made after he had chatted in his office with Martin O. McCue, clerk of the Surrogate's Court r.nd one of the leading candidates among the district leaders, and John F. Curry of the 5th A.

another candidate. The Mayor said he told bcth McCue and Curry that he was not opposed to them nor was he, necessarily, for cither of them. The Mayor indicated that he would not attend the conference between the "Big Four" and the Tammany committee of seven unless there Is an 'nirrgency. "1 have no candidate," he said. "The Tammany district leaders must choose their own leader in order to have a man in whom they will have confidence.

The only condition under which I could be persuaded to suggest a leaiicr would be if it were Impossible to pick one any other way and if It were certain that my suggestion would solve the problem. I cannot conceive of such a situation arising." neighbors, who began shouting, too, and were heard by Patrolman John J. Sloane of the Bergen st. station. As Sloan started to tenter the apart 2394 1st Manhattan.

The police declare they found a revolver and automatic pistol, both fully loaded, in Cosby's room. He was charged with violating the Sullivan law. The other three were booked on a charge of taking $17 from David Davidson of 526 Knickerbocker who was robbed last Friday by three men and a woman while riding In a taxicab. LONE BANDITGETS ment house, Roberts was opening the Nelson door to flee from the front way. Seeing the officer, he slammed the door, ran back through the apartment, and leaped out the rear window through which he en tered.

John Werber, vice commander of the Municipal Post, Vet erans of Foreign Wars of the United States, and Boro Presi Sloan followed him Into the darkness, shouting commands to halt. The fugitive's figure became visible as he vaulted a fence and the officer $125 IN HOLDUP dent James J. Byrne, snapped on the steps of Boro Hall as Werber was selling the Boro President the first ticket for t.bo hall to be held in the Elks Club on May 15. Werber fired at him. The pursuit led over two more is also chairman of the ball committee.

Detectives of the Bergen st. are today searching for a line $ank of $eto iork ttet Co. CAPITAL, SURPLVS2AND UNDIVIDED PROFITS OVER $19,000,000 As a matter of fact, most of Railroad ave. is taken up with private cars. We are allowed to pull up at the depot for a few moments only at fences, the cop following the fugitive and firing as he went.

As Sloan vaulted the third barrier, his quarry sprung at him from the darkness and struck him a powerful blow on the chin. Then, as Roberts was scrambling over his fourth fence, Sloan's nightstick crashed down on his head. The prisoner was Identified by Mrs. Nelson as the man who had broken into her home and tried to choke her and will be arraigned In Flatbush Court today on a charge of attempted burglary and two charges of assault, one preferred by Sloan. Roberts gave his address as 48 WALL STREET, NEW- YORK Uptown Offict Madison Avenue at 63rd Street) bandit who last night held up Chatles Tannenbaum, a clerk In the drugstore of Louis Horowitz at 381 Flatbush ave.

and took $125 from the cash register. This is the third holdup the lone bandit has pulled In the Bergen st. precinct within the past two weeks. Tannenbaum was alone in the store when the bandit, who Ls described as about 25 and well dressd, walked In and without warning drew a revolver and ordered Tannenbaum Into the rear part of the store. 33 FROM BROOKLYN WIN N.

Y. U. HONORS flOl mlUDAMCl Its VXy AMOWUSTAW Kir roue QltARING BOVSt MEMBERSHIP RVMBtR OHM train time. "There are not too many taxlcabs and the business depression we feel at present is general and only temporary. The taxi has become a necessity and not a luxury.

The men resent any criticism against them as individuals and we plan concerted action." TTVTTT t'T'T'f'T'T'T'T'V'T'T'T'T' 'T'T'T'T'T Taxicab Owners Plan To Make Counter Move On Freeport Mayor Freeport, L. March 28 The taxicab owners of Freeport are planning to attend the Village Board meeting on Friday and protest against remarks Mayor C. M. Flint is alleged to have made at the last meeting. When a license for a taxicab driver came before the board, Mayor Flint is said to have stated that there were too many taxis In town now to make the business profitable and continued with more personal criticism of taxicab drivers In general.

George Hesser of the Brlggs Taxi Company said last night: "With very few exceptions the taxi drivers are respectable married men and taxpayers. We pay a tax every year and get next to nothing in return. A nnouncmg Las CA ALLE DILLAC Of the 40 Brooklyn and Long Island students who were named on the honor roll of the school of commerce, accounts and finance of New York University yesterday by Professor Gerald E. S. Boyar, chairman of the committee on studies, 33 were from Brooklyn.

In Group 1. Including students who attained all A's, are found Isidore Komanoff of 143 E. 42d Brooklyn, and Elmer J. Smith of North Broadway, Amltyville, L. I.

The others fall In the class of those having obtained no less than a in all courses. They are: Nnthan Borock of 955 E. 14th P. A. Bronki of 815 Cortelyou Benjamin 1.

Peuerstetn of 1930 62d Roy Katz of 270 ParkslO Grace Llnhart of 3050 32d Long Island City; Irvine Wanner of 434 Marlon William H. Broolta of 150 Ocean ave Theodore Cohen of 413 Herzl Charles Collins of 95-23 130th Richmond Hill; Louis Osenire Jr. of 11 Montague Terrace, Ave-dls Detounlan of 232 Maple MlneoU, L. I. Morris Diamond of 1513 Elm Israel FlnkeWein of 1137 President Arthur Frledlander of 2036 68th J.

M. L. Hail of 89 Pllllnu J. S. Haas of 846 S.inrioe Olendale; Ida Handels-an of 179 Christopher 8.

J. Harpoo-than of 31 87th Morris Hoffman of fS7 8. 3d Walter F. Kamke of 192 rvstal Jacob Kanoflsky of 68 Wilson itreet. Theodore A Krleg 87BB 89th Woodhnven: S.

Raoul Leon of 1302 New-ktrk Zulle Lerner of 886 Hopkln-snn Hans LovIk of 659 71st Hurry D. MosIt of 356 8. 1st Nathan TVcW of 1893 Ocean Pa'kway, John Pnrdv of 112 Hale Sadie Pearlman of 203 snediker Sophie Pollack of 211 E. 94th Hyman Schaffer of 79 M.tcv ave. Jhn J.

Simpson of 143 S. Elliott Jrhn W. StumDf of 26 Cornelia Snm-nI Tavlln of 514 Jerome Robert T-benti of 8803 Colonial Lester Unter rf 490 rveland Arnold Walker of 94-45 fith Woodhaven. and James H. Williamson of 852 B.

46th St. National ed'CarW EVENTS TONIGHT 'Mussolini or Maziini Which Represents the Greater Italy?" Discussion by Dr. Horace J. Bridges and Count Ignatius Thaon dt Revel, at the Academy of Music, 8:13. Chess exhibition by Dr.

Alexander Alek-hlne, chess champion of the world, at the Academy of Music, 8:15. Bishop Molloy presides at Tenebrae services at St. James Pro-Cathedral, Jay and Chapel S. Members forum at the Central Y. M.

C. 8:30. Lawyers' Club of the Brooklyn Federation of Jewish Charities meeU at the Hotel St. George, 6:30. The Good Will Court meets at Room 234, The Eagle Building, Washington and Johnson 8:15.

Police Commissioner Orover A. Whaien speaks on "Crime Prevention" at the first public meeting at the new East Mldwood Jewish Center, Ocean ave. and Avenue K. The Men's Club of 8t. Bartholomew's Church meets at the Community House, Bedford ave.

and Pacific st. Open meeting of the New Lots Jewish Center, Pennsylvania pi. and Pennsylvania ave. Smoker at the Central Presbyterian Church. Membership meeting of the Brooklyn Jewish Center, 667 eastern pkwy.

Municipal Court Justice Edward A. Wynne speaks at the dedication of the new clubhouse of the Lorlmer Club, Lorimer Lodge, No. 488, K. of 132A Sumner ave. "The Upper Room," a Palsion play, presented at' the Holy Name Church auditorium.

Prospect Park West and Prospect ave. Former Assemblyman August Claessens addresses forum of the Y. M. and Y. W.

H. A. of Williamsburg, Broadway and Rodney 8. Theodore Distler speaks on "Vocational Guidance" at the Highland M. C.

S70 Jamaica ave. March 29th April 6th South Side Democrats Plan Amateur Minstrel An amateur minstrel show will be piven by the Women's South Side Tammany Club, at Forrester's Hall, 81st st. and 101st on April 6. Mrs. Gertrude A.

Plant, radio artist, is acting as chairman and coach of the chorus. OSCAWANA BALL. The Oscawana Democratic Club of Woodhaven will present its annual ball and entertainment at Trom-mor's Hall, Bushwlck ave. and Con-wey April 6. A Special Spring Offering of Used Cars Never Equalled For Quality, Condition, Variety and Dollar Value Seven Days of Genuine Buying Opportunity During the next seven days every Cadillac-La Salle dealer in the United States will participate in a National Used Car Week.

March 29th to April 6th is They are good for thousands of continuously satisfying miles. These cars are of various makes, in addition to Cadillacs and La Salles, and the dealers who offer them are in a position to make attractive prices because they are never obliged to make over-allowances for trade-ins in order to stimulate new car sales. No one contemplating the purchase of a Used Car can afford to ignore the Cadillac-La Salle National Used Car Week. You may take advantage of the same banking service offered new car buyers, use the General Motors Deferred Payment Plan, and pay for a used car out of your monthly income. All showrooms will be open evenings during this period.

the time chosen for this special offering because Cadillac anticipates the biggest Spring new car business in its history. or this reason Cadillac-La Salle dealers are eager to clear their decks for action and have made special preparations to that end. All Used Car stocks have been conditioned with unusual care and will be offered under the most pleasing circumstances and on the most inviting terms. Cadillac-La Salle dealers are in an especially advantageous position to make this an event of genuine importance to the Used Car buyer. They are the type of men who can be relied upon for fair dealing.

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