The Herald Statesman from Yonkers, New York • 2

THE YONKERS HERALD WEDNESDAY. JUNE 15. 1927 ft ft Mftftft ft 1 Final Meeting Of The Season Held 1 By Womens Foreign Mission Group Aldermen Designate Goodrich To Re-Zone City AGREE TO WIDEN LAWRENCE ST. ROUTINE OF 1HE SI Expert To Receive $12,000 For IWork Of Revising Ordinance Report Of Zoning Committee Unanimously Adopted And New York Man Is Named Expect Work To Be Finished In 6 Months pare a map of house numbers on Trenchant Street. Adopted.

By Alderman Stllwell, directing the Yonkera Electric Light and Power Company to Install two Incandescent lights on Thomas Avenue, east of Murray Avenue. Adopted. By Alderman Flero, requesting the Commissioner of Public Works to submit to the Common Council for approval certificates of approval of the construction of a water main in Westchester Avenue, Kennedy Manhattan Avenue and Chittenden Avenue. Adopted. By Alderman Murray, directing the Yonkers Electric Light and Power Company to install three Incandescent lights on St.

Joseph's Place, easterly from St Joseph's Avenue. Adopted. By Alderman Murray, directing the New York Telephone Company to remove poles on Ashburton Avenue which are not used at present. Adopted. By Alderman Murray, requesting the City' Engineer to prepare a map and description for the opening of Corbolls Place from the end of the 1 Aldermen Dispose Of Cal-endar At First Regular June Meeting Held Last Night At The City' Hall Following is the calendar of routine business disposed of by the Common Council at its first stated meeting tor Juno held at the Aldermanlc Chamber, city Hall with all of the Aldermen present and Council President Alfred Watson In the chair: Claims From Pasquale Basaano.

of 43 Park Hill Avenue, asking $15400 for Injuries alleged' to have been sustained on March last when he fell on the sidewalk in front of 192 Lindep NftY. Central Railroad Has No Objection To Plan Under Which Abutments Will Be Moved Although the New York Central Railroad was represented last night at a public hearing held by the Common Council on the plan for widening and straightening Lawrence Street by moving the abuttmenta which support the trestle of the Putnam Division, no opposition was made to the improvement, and Alderman Rands J. Heafy Introduced a resolution requesting Corporation Counsel Arthur O. Hume to take the necessary stops to get the Improvement underway through plana prepared by City Engineer Chris J. Sheridan.

The plan has been under consideration for some months and a hearing was to have been held several weeks ago, but it was postponed pending conferences with engineers for the railroad company. -Last night T. Jaynes, chief engineer la charge of grade crossings, attended the hearing and informed the Aldermen the company ia not opposed to the' improvement at this time. Previously he had conferred with Mr. Hume who announced during the hearing that the railroad company realises the necessity of moving the abuttmenta and that there will be no opposition.

The hearing, he said, was merely a formality required by law to enable the railroad company to oppose the proposal should It have any objection to make. The Women's Foreign Missionary Coclety held the last meeting for this season at the homo of Mrs. Forrest Haver, 404 Marlborough Road, yesterday afternoon. It was the annual meeting and election of officers was held. The following were elected: Mrs.

Edgar A Goldtborp, president; Mrs. William Rohde, vice-president; Mrs. William Strang, secretary; Mrs. William MacDonald, treasurer! Mrs. Clyde Flint, mite hex secretary: Mr.

Henry Newman, literature secretary. Mrs. William Rohde presided in the absence of the president, Mrs. Edgar Goldthorp. The meeting was opened with a devotional program led by Mr.

Henry Newman. Two hymns, scripture reading and prayer completed the devotions. Mias Edith Foote of Japan was then Introduced as the speaker for the afternoon. Miss Rote told of the first missionaries to Japan and of great change that has taken place in views there toward the Christian religion. Now the Christian religion ia regarded as one of the three great religions of Japan.

She told of Empress' visit to one of the girls' schools. This proved that the heads of Japan are not only sympathetic but Interested In Christianity. Denominational differences over there are not as'greatas they seem over here, and that la betas chown by the Christian churches In -the Orient which are Showing us the way to solve this thing. Miss Foote described the type of work being done in Japan and the means that are taken in schools, universities and hospitals serving as means to the development. The kindergartens are the most Joyous work and all the Boards cany on this and two-family houses, that the use of property be more clearly defined In business districts, and that the height limit be raised from 100 feet in business districts.

Mr. Goodrich, called Into consultation by the committee a week said -that he concurred- with Mr. Wallin in the recommendations made and submitted an estimate of the cost of doing the work. He itemised the list of the various services to be rendered, the various items totaling flS.000, but he agreed to do the entire Job at a cost of 112,000, The present aoning ordinance, prepared when Mr. Wallin was was drafted by Herbert Swan, another expert, the cost to the city being dose to $15400.

City Clerk Kettell will notify Mr. Goodrich of the action taken by the Common Council today and another conference wth the committee will be arranged so that he can begin his duties 'immediately. It Is estimated that it will require about six months before the new ordinance and aoning maps will be ready for adoption by the Oonupon Council. The city will give Mr. Goodrich the use of an office' at City Hall while he is engaged in the work, but the $12400 to be paid him will include all the expenses for technical and other assistants he will require.

Twiwi-Hftto ork on the revision of ia city aoning ordinance au-loriied by the Common Council yesterday following the adoption of a report by Ita special zoning committee recommending the appointment ff Ernest P. Goodrich of 171 Fifth Avenue. New York City, as expert to do the wort. The ordinance designating Mr. Goodrich was introduced by Alderman John Davis, chairman of the committee, and was adopted unanimously, as was the committee report.

i The eoning committee held a meeting yesterday afternoon and received report, from Joseph Loehr of the Comptroller's office that the $12,000 ksked by Mr. Goodrich for the work Is available in the unanticipated revenue account, and the Board of prftm.K its meeting tomorrow will transfer this stop to the Common Council The aoning ordinance has been under study by the committee which Includes Aldermen and members of the Zoning Board of Appeals, since hut year, and a general revision of the law was decided upon last month cm recommendation of former Mayor William J. Wallin who made a preliminary study. i His recommendations are that new districts bo created in which construction will be limited to one Street. He claimed fall was due present terminus northerly to uddl to a dangerous hole In the sidewalk, Avenue.

Adopted. Thomas J. O'Neill- ia counsel for Bas- By Alderman Murray, directing the Sana Referred to Electric Light and Power srl. I company to Install an Incandescent From Anna Ritter, of West-. light on Convent Avenue, near Bhon- to them often times by the members of this Society.

Eight packages of gifts were sent to mission stations last Summer. The mite box opening was a suoj-cental one on annual guest day. The Thank Service in April brought In a very satisfactory amount of money and a very fine speaker for that day was Miss Joan Jones of India. The Society members gave toward the Patron arid Incense gifts a short Ume ago. The annual report waa submitted by the treasurer, Mr.

William MacDonald, showing a very fine amount raised during the year Sot the missionary cause. Reports of the Literature Chairman and one from the Chairman of Boxes sent to foreign countries wen given. Twenty boxes were sent during the year also five packages of muslin, 15 with scrapbooks and Christmas gifts They wCto setrt to the following countries: China, Korea, India, Africa and Japan. Tea waa served by the hostem. Those present: Miss Edith Foote, Mrs.

William Marjorie Bates, Mrs. Eleanor Hartley, Mrs. William Waldron, Mrs Claudius Johnson, Mrs. Benjamin CHlmonr. Miss Pollard.

Miss Marguerite Haukins. Mrs. William Strong, Mrs. Julius Relnertson. Mrs.

L. C. Barnes, Mrs. Percy A. Roes.

Mrs. Frank Sheibley, Mrs. Henry Newman, Miss Carrie Koruert, Mrs. William MacDwiald and Mrs. Forrest Haver.

SAILOR STARTS ON A LONE ATLANTIC TRIP providence. R. Juno 18 (INS) Another daring Atlantic adventurer, alone like Lindbergh, started from here today on a 4400-mile trip over the "rolling deep." Hugo H. Martin, 40. alone with a dog and cat, sailed from WUkasbarre Pier in an open 40-foot sailboat The Despatch for the Asorea The lone voyager was bound fer his wife and children In Las Palmas, Csnaxy Islands.

Martin had a good itoek of provisions aboard Tha Despatch, but carried only 50 cents in hla pockets. The mariner, in his re-faahionad sailing craft, plans to deep only during the afternoons of his long voy-sge. holding to' tha wind by dragging a sea anchor. DAVIS ASKS LIGHTS FOR HAND BALL In order that the recently constructed hand ball courts in Trevor Park may be used at night Aldermar. John Davis of the Third Ward last night sited that a sufficient number of lights to Illuminate the court be placed there.

Hla resolution asked Public Works Commissioner Goldsmith to mako the improvement Immediately. The Alderman said that many of the men of his ward want to play handball In the evening. Will NOT UK SEVEIffll WARD Home. Rule Bill Defeated Party Vote When Mc-Geory Forces Action Cerone Led- Opposition Voting strictly along party lines, the Common Council, by a vote of 5 to 5. last night defeated the Home Rule bill presented by Minority Leader William J.

McGeory to establish a new boundary line between the Fifth and Seventh Wards In order to take a small group of Seventh Ward voters into his ward, this action being token when Mr. McGeory forced the matter to a vote in opposition to Mr. Cerone'a request for continued delay. The change requested by Alderman McGeory was merely to continue the dividing line of the two wards through Spruce street, whereas it now runs from Van Cortlandt Park Avenue, to Spruce Street, to Alder Street, to Elm Street It would have benefited the residents on one aide of Alder Street all of whom have signed a petition asking that the change be made so that they could vote from a polling place near their homfi. The matter was first presented to the Common Council last August but it was found then that it should have been approved before- July I In order to have the change become effective for tlic last election.

Alderman McGeory resubmitted it to the Common Council some months ago, and at. the request of Alderman he has at every meeting since, agreed to the postponements asked by the Seventh Warder. Last night, however, the Minority Leader, declaring his patience to be nsrd Place. Adopted. By Alderman Htefy.

requesting tie Commissioner of Public Works to repair the cross-walk at Van Cortlandt Park Avenue and Glenbrpok Road. Adopted. By Alderman Heaf y. requesting the Public Safety Commissioner to Install a new fire hydrant on the south side of Caryl Avenue at Saratoga Avenue. Adopted By Alderman Heafy, requesting the Public Works Commissioner to hive the catch basin at Edgecllff Terrace and Rockland Avenue cleaned.

erly Street, asking $10400 for personal Injuries alleged to have been sustained on March 0 last when she fell Into a large hole at the corner of Yonkera Avenue and Central Park Avenue after Che had alighted from a Mount Vernon trolley car. Harry J. Laragh Is counsel Referred to the Corporation Counsel Commanicstions, Ciiy Officers From the City Clerk reporting the receipts of $01946 for his office during the month of May. Referred to the Comptroller. Ordinance CITY TO TAKE LAND TO STRAIGHTEN ROAD China, recently returned to this eoun- work.

The purely evangelical work la carried on In the churches. Mias Foote is homo on furlough; She win return to Japan in August. Mrs. Benjamin Oilmour reported a letter from Miss Alice Lynam of on Serpentine Adopted By Alderman Heafy. requesting the By Alderman Curran approving the public Safety Commissioner to have EXTRA WORK FOR PARK HILL AVENUE YONKERS AVENUE PAVING TO START painted a white arrow direction marker on the roadway at Park Hill Avenue and Rumsey Road.

Adopted. By Alderman Heafy, directing the Yonkers Electric Light and Power Company to Install two 400 lumens light in front of 21 Ridge Road. Adopted. Drive, Colonial Heights, was authorised by the Common Council last night in an ordinance introduced by Alderman Joshua M. Flero, Jr, of the 11th Ward aiul adopted unanimously.

The property is owned by Rilasell Logan, son of Mrs. Mathilde Logan, one of the Democratic leaders of the Ward, who has agreed to sen the city for $3450. The curb the roadway Is so sharp at pres-ient that many automobiles how ran on the sidewalk as the drivers try try. A brief report of the Spring Conference of the Women's Foreign Missionary Society, held at the Morse-mere Church on May 30, was given by Mrs. Forrest Haver.

The annual report by Mrs. William Strong showed six speakers during the year, mi Tuck, missionary from iu-dis; Mrs. F. Tuttle, formerly a missionary In Korea and India and now living in Yonkers; Mrs. Frank Bartlett, of Yonkers, and three officers of extension of the waterworks system by the laying of a 12-Inch main in Dock Street from Woodworth Avenue to Buena Vista Avenue.

Adopted. By Alderman Davis authorising and directing the acquiring of a sewer easement between Holls Terrace and Woodstock Park. Adopted. By Alderman Davis directing the City Clerk to sell at public auction' one 2-ton automobile truck and six Ford roadsters belonging to the Department of Public Works. Adopted.

By Alderman Murray declaring Upland Place a public street in the City of Yonkers. Adopted. i By Alderman Murray declaring Lewis Street to be- a public street of Additional work la to be done in connection with the paving of Park Hill Avenue from South Broadway to McLean Avenue under an ordinance passed by the Common Council last night on motion of Alderman Salvatore Cerone of the Seventh Ward. It authorises City Engineer Sheridan to enter into an agreement with the contractor for the 'construe tl6n of sidewalks across Herrioi Place and cutting down and reconstructing the curbs at Oak Place. The work was recommended by Mr.

Sheridan and is to be done at the unit prices fixed in the original contract1 OPPOSE PLAN FOR NEW APARlMISi 11th up last negotiate it, Alderman Piero said i the dUatxtcfc, Mrs. Van Benschoten, night Mrs. Otis and Mrs. Coestir. FULLER INTERVIEWS VANZETT1 JURYMEN Boston.

June 14 LAP). Governor The study book Moslem for the year was Many meetings of NEW ROADWAYS FOR QUEENSBORO BRIDGE 1 tile year by one or more members of the Society. the district have been attended during Fuller interviewed today the eleven survivors of the Jury that convicted Bartolomeo Vancetti of attempted robbery while aimed at Bridgewater. Books on Christian Culture have bill would have to be passed at once If the change were to be made this year. Objected to Cerone'a repeated request for more delay, and forced a vote.

COUNCIL OPPOSES PARKING SIGNS been distributed during the -year among the members by the president, Mrs. Goldthorp. Many tetters' from the missionary friends of the members have been received from time to time, showing the work they are doing and also expressing appreciation for things sent TOM MIX HURT! HORSE PLUNGES INTO CANYON Los Angeles, June 14, Tom Mix sms conflened to his home ben to- day with a serious injury to Us teg. sustained when his hone fell with him into a canyon. Aldermen Delay Action On: Zone Change 'When Lefferts Park People Appear In Opposition When the matter waa vigorously opposed by a group of residents of set a precedent" He declared I oreenvUle Road.

Adopted, i Lefferts' Park, the Common Council that several years ago some of the; By Alderman Shaefer approving the deferred action last night on a petl-pcople of the southern district of his pnnx)sed puKhMe oI 750 lengths of tlon made by Amer Carr for a change ward wanted to Join anothn.ward;13.-ell eBKt iron i nnnin eonlng on the property on the and that now others in the Fifth e-inch cast iron pipe for Tibbetts north of and Fourth wont Join, the Seventh. in water Bureau The Board McLean Avenue, which ia part of This wes later denied by both Alder-1 and SuddIv will receive 0 land to be used In the $2,395,000 man McGeory and Alderman bie Adopted apartment house development an- Ordinance Approves Im provement Under City I Plans County Aid On i The Work Was Rejected i' The repair of Yonkers Avenue 'Under plans being prepared by City 'Engineer Chris J. Sheridan was authorised by the Common Council lest 'night hi an ordinance Introduced by Alderman Fred H. BtilwelL thus end-. lng a controversy that has been on since last year when county aid for the improvement wee asked and secured.

At the last -meeting of the Aldermen It was decided to reject county 'aid in the work and a request was 'made to the Board of Supervisors to 'transfer, the $56,000 available for use I in widening Central Avenue to 100 This request was referred by the County Board to its Good Roads Committee and no action haa ret been taken on it. County aid was secured after much pressure from the city and after the county officials had agreed that, the Improvement would- be along lines -mapped out by the city. When the plane came through, however, they provided for an expenditure of 000. of which the city would have to pay $135400. Local officials decided that the work could be done by the i city for less than $100,000.

of which about $30,000 can be charged against Uhe Yonkers Railroad Company. The county had planned to build an entirely new roadbed, but the city de-. rided to resurface the present foundation officials declaring that it would be unwise to do the larger Job at this time since property along the highway is not fully developed and it will be necessary within Uie next few yean to make numerous openings tor house connections. The ordinance presented by Mr. StUweil provides tor the re-surfacing of the street from a point 1400 feet west of Bronx River Rosd to the west Plans drafted by the New York City Department of Plant and Structures tor the addition of three more traffic lanes on the QueenSboro Bridge, to reduce the acute vehicular congestion, were formally approved by the Board of Estimate, sitting yesterday in Committee of the Whole.

That will give the bridge nine, instead of six, vehicular roadways. The realization of the whole project for increasing the capacity or the bridge slur its approaches is expected to cost about i The plans call for the three new traffic lanes -to be installed on the upper level of the bridge, -with a viaduct on the Manhattan side, extending over First and Second Avenues to 57th Street. On the Queens side the new upper level roadways will be linked up with the Thompson Avenue viaduct by an extension. Concerning the north outlet of the new roadways on tha Manhattan side it was agreed by the engineers of tha Department of Plant and Structures to defer action on it until next Fall Objection Made To Giving Privileges Asked By Merchants Ask For Re-moval Of Theatre Sign A request madf by the Weil Furniture Company asking that two "no parking" signs be placed in front of their store at 12-MMn Street in order that the space can be kept clear for their trucks, precipitated a discussion in the Common Council last night in which several of the Aider-men recorded themselves as being opposed to the granting of any parking privilege. The furniture company had previously requested Commissioner Cam- representing the Fourth, who said that be would not let the Impression created by Mr.

Cerone stand because it might reflect on the Judgment of his constituents. Mr. Cerone Insisted, however; that voters on New Main Street want to change from tlie Fourth to the Seventh, but he declared that he does not want them to go in. Alderman McGeory met the objection of establishing precedent by referring to the fact that the Aldermen some years ago divided the Tenth Ward and this year divided the nounced several weeks ago. An or- By Alderman Heafy author Wng the dlnanc! auUwriing the change had construction of a catch barin at 45 vnputi Alderman Fred H.

Rockland Avenue at a cost not to exceed $400. Adopted. By Alderman StilweU authorising the construction of a sidewalk on the easterly side of Sedgewicl: Avenue from McLeaq Avenue to Van Cortlandt Park and on the west aide of the tame street a distance of 350 south of McLean Avenue. Adopted. By Alderman Stllwell authorising extension of the water system by the laying of a main in Cox Avenue.

Adopted. By Alderman StilweU authorising 'the extension of the water system by wj' Luther Burbank Garden Club Hear Interesting alk By Professor Burgess The members of the tuther But- r.nd the- Duka of selected a bank Garden. Club'. were entertained KSd tottSs in their regular bi-weekly, I pr0fen0is gsrden. One yesterday afternoon at the homo of of the most interesting parts of the -Mrs.

Edward Burgees, Ridge Road garden is tha Shakespeare Garden in Lowerre Siknmit. Mrs. Burgess, who! which are found the Arete, Juliet, is president of the Society, presided Romeo and Musk Roses and many over the short business Dur-! others. The Musk rose was first cul-' trig the business meeting it was de-j tivated In 1560 and was a native of cided to hold the annual Flower Showj North Shakespeare and Mil-of the club at the next meeting to be. ton gave it preeminence by mentten-to adjust an objection to the proposed held at the home of Mrs.

E. M. Dill. I ing it many times in their works, route raised by residents of feat The program for the afternoon was Later. Keats refers to it in his Ode section led by Thomas M.

Farley, opened with a rendition of two solos! To A Nightingale The speaker the laying of a main in Crtektewood Hochirraf "as xiorifled tenements." Democratic leader. They, object to by Mr. George Nelbach, soprano ado- mentioned the Bweet Briar Rose of Road 500 feet. Adopted. land Mrs.

Hochgraf an anneal (ome church property being taken for 1st, Her numbers were Irish Love, England from which many. rare and. By Alderman StilweU authorising to the Aldermen to retain the resl- the right of way and also to the de-! Song, and At Dawning." Mrs. Nel- beautiful varieties of roses are 1 I. iron 'to post suitable signs, but he said that he had no authority to do Ninth.

to, and the request was sent to the Z01; Aldermen Shaefer, Council. Majority Leader Davis ques- Drvfs. Csronr. Piero voted aqainst the bill; with Al- tioned the Commissioner's attitude in accompanied by Mrs. bach was Burgess.

the matter, declaring that he had placed signs In other locations, and hr proposed that a committee of the Aldermen discuss the matter with, the Commissioner. Minority Leader McGeory said that he did not see why spaces should be the eonstructio of a house sewer in I dential aspects of the -section. She molition of some tenements. Belmont Avenue, from Yonkers Ave- luid that aU of the home-owners had Commissioner Albert Goldman of nue to a point 135 feet west of Elliott purchased their property with the un-; Department of Plant and Btrac- derstandlng that the deed restrictions turns was allowed $50400 early this for one and tiro-family homes would I the preliminary work on the Street Adopted. By Alderman StilweU establishing bridge and the department is ready to go ahead with- the He told the committee yesterday he would not ask for afiy more money this yean drrman McGeory, Kinney, Curran, Murray and stllwell voting for It.

Alderman Henning explained tliat lie voted against the bill, because he advocates respecting the wishes of a want representative on matters affecting his ward. Alderman Murray, in supporting it, said that he brlievcs in the same principle, but that in the cose under discussion the entire population to bo affected by tlie change has urged tit it be made. ENGINEERING DEPT. BILL NOT DRAFTED Although the meeting was called line of Wilbur Street The work will I Me for I be done by contract through the Athens need Board of Contract and 8upply, well. He said today you can hardly turn around i- "i without seeing a no parking sign and declared that he did not think any i merchant was entitled to parking privileges when eitlsens have to drive Up North Broadway beyond the city Club to find a space for their cars.

He moved that the request ASK PLAYGROUND FOR SIXTH WARD the election districts for the Ninth and Twelfth Wards. Adopted. By Alderman Helming authorising and directing the regulating, grading and otherwise improving of Glen Avenue from fortfleld Avenue 558 feet southerly. Adopted. By Alderman Flero authorising and directing the reconstruction of a wall on the west side of Bronx River at Pond Held Road, and appropriating $000 to pay for the same.

Adopted. By Alderman Heafy an ordinance authorising the comptroller to borrow $26400 on local improveirent notes, to pay for the acquiring o' property on Vaik Street for use as a playground. Adopted. By Alderman Shaefer, authorising the regulating, grading and otherwise improving of Fairfield Road from Ashton Road to Terrace. Adopted be followed, and that any change now would be unfair to them, Mr.

Stole maintained that the construction of the houses planned by Mr. Carr would-be a benefit to the community and that his company would not advocate anything that would be Injurious to the section. He pointed out that the property oh the west side of Tlbbets Road is already aoned for apartment houses and that their construction is only awaiting the proper apportionment of the land. He also made a point of the fact that McLean Avenue, less than 300 feet from the property, la aoned for business, -A clash between Mr. Stolz and Mrs.

Hochgraf was threatened for a moment, but Council President Watson called order. Later Mrs. Hochgraf said that Mr. Stole's Company had built 20 houses on Sedgwick Avenue to the com- which are an eyesore MAN KILLED IN A HEN-HOUSE SALLY Troy, N. June 15 (UP) A raid on the chicken house of Charles Ro -e at Stephenton early today brought death to John J.

Hayes, of Albany, and detention of his 22-year-old eon, William, on a charge of attempted burglary. Troy police said the two men attempted to enter the chicken house shortly after midnight, but scared away by William Rowe, a brother of the farm owner, after calling on them to surrender, fired two shots into the air as the men ran away. descended, among which are the Catherine Seton, one of the most beautiful double red' roses with arching stem. The Wllkxnere, the Admiral Ward-and the Constanee Rose are the Sweet Briar. rosea were among the others descended from first grown here by Admiral Ward on his estate on Long Island and later further developed by a French-.

man. Pemet. Professor Burgess and many bunches of roses picked from his own garden which illustrated the types mentioned in his talk. At this tima Mrs. Nelbach tang two beautiful numbers entitled "Thins Erea So Blue" and "I Know a Lovely Garden." Mrs.

M. Dill a member of the club, was honored with the presentation of the beautiful bouquet of roses and a tempting cake commemorating the anniversary iff her wedding which occurred on yesterday's date. A social hour was then enjoyed and refreshments were served by the hostess. The guests of the chib were Miss Cooper. Mrs.

Judd. Mrs. Larabee and Mrs. Others present were Mrs. E.

T. Abbott, 'Mrs. Charles H-Wltaon. Mrs. Bailey Burritt, Mrs.

J. M. Voss. Sirs. H.

C. Buteux, Mn. Isabel Simpson, Mrs. Francis Clut-ton. Mrs.

George A. Stevens, Mrs. Cameron D. Garrett, Mrs. William A.

Sullivan, Mrs. Richard 11 Garrett, Mn. Lewis Russell Mia. Frank H. Hagen, Mrs.

H. Rldgway. Mrs. Albert C. Jordan, Mrs.

Rudolph Plnt-ner, Mrs. Carl H. Ups, Mrs. Augustus Klock, Mrs. David a Larson, Mrs.

William A. Koogle and Mrs. Charles Marks. Professor Edward 8. Burgess, noted Botanist, was the special speaker of the afternoon.

He gave a detailed description of his experiences in making a Hone Garden in rock. He has grown many rare trees in the deep pockets of the rocks. Many varieties of plants are grown In light colored soil In the smaller of the rocks. Being a lover of birds. Professor Burgess has cultivated a great variety of shrubs which are not usually grown in gardens.

He then described several types of gardens which he has on his estate. The first one was the Greek Garden In which are to be found many flowers of Greek origin the seds of which the owner had obtained from Greece and from various friends and florists. This Garden Professor calls The Hetenic Area" In which Narcissus and many tulips are among the flowers which are more well known than others The names of many popular varieties of tulips grown today are. of Greek origin. The iris and many types of roses are originated from the Greek.

In the Rose Oval of the Professor's garden are to be found specimens of. the aglsie and the danlc rosea which are also of Greek origin. An interesting specimen of an ancient variety iff rose which was first cultivated in Paris in 1770 was exhibited. Many English roses were mentioned which were cultivated as early as the year 1400. The speaker mentioned the Wan of the Roses in which the Duke of Lancaster chose as his symbol a.

beautiful red. rose filed. Alderman John S. Kinney suggested tliat it would be a good plan to remove all no parking signs in front Hume riot having prepared of buildings, referring particularly to Home Rule bill that was request-Proe tor's Theatre and the Weetcheat- by AUjmnan John J. Kinney of er Lighting Company building, and tlM) Fourth -iww nhnmiNi, fnr ai.th i he 'ter introduced a resolution.

Report mong the Aldermen yes-wire ru RdPt1- requesting Com- were that Uw matter Imlsslner Cameron to move tlw unlikely for this yes ssafsiE a-1- Alderman Edward J. Murray, it was i ln unlikely for this year at least be-i cause of the opinion that the change would depend on a referendum of I 1 munlty, but Mr. Stole said that it was not his company which built them. reguiaung, grading ana otherwise hhpjyln of Purser Place 643 feet By. Aldermar Shaefer, authorising tlie regulating, grading and otherwise When the men refused to stop at Tlir b'lw'pinnild'by" Mrrcirr are to be built in three-story units, aimed at one and fired two shots, On motion of Alderman Davis the the voters, this because It would Liter- each of which will cost not less than $75400, the developer told the Aider-men.

A copy of the drawing which was shown by Mr. Stolz last night -Is printed cm another page. fere with tiu control by tlie Mayor of the Board of Estimate of which the City Engineer is a member. The bill was proposed In order to place City Engineer in a permanent position, but since- it is said that a Hone Rule- bill would have to provide that he could be removed by the Mayor without cause, it is understood that those behind the move will not press ita adoption. both going through Hayes back.

Tie son surrendered. Coroner Sharkey after an investigation exonerated Charles Rowe. An automobile, which was owned by Hayes, waa found to contain a kit of burglar' tools and. two bags of live chickens which it was believed had been stolen. Hares has a wife and five Children living in Albany.

i. Justice of the peace remanded the son without bail for hearing on charges of attempted burglary. gleamed last night at the meeting of the Common Council. The Alderman secured Support on a resolution asking Superintendent i Curran to inform the Council how much property la not now being used that might be suitable for playground purposes. When the Tubevells were built the' city acquired land extending from Saw Mill River Road to Nepperhan Avenue and about an acre and a half of this north of the filter zbeds is not being used.

It is this property which Mr. Murray would use for a playground. 1 Another resolution Introduced by special traffic committee will confer with Commissioner Cameron to see what can be done about tha parking situation. ALDERMEN COMMEND PARK COMMISSION On motion of Minority Leader William McGeory, the Common Coun cil last night adopted a resolution instructing City Cterk John Kettell to write the-County Park Commission northerly from Culver Street Adopted. By Aldermn Davis, authorising the resetting of curbs on Glcnwood Avenue from Lincoln Terre to the New York Central Railroad property.

Adopted. 1 By Alderman Davis, authorizing the construction of two catch basins on Harriman Avenue and a small rainwater reservoir on Odell Avenue. Adopted. By Alderman Heafy, authorizing the construction of a catch basin 25 feet north of 0 Prospect Drive. Adopted.

Resolutions By Alderman' Shaefer, requesting FREE TELEPHONE FOR FIRE ELECTRICIAN I When a request was received last night for a free telephone to be installed in the home of Matthew F. Harney, electrician in the Fire Bureau, last it waa disclosed For Quickest Hot Breakfasts MOVE EQUIPMENT TO LAKE AVENUE TOWER Guages and othrr similar equipment in the old Lake Avenue pumping station are to be moved to the Lake lvift RiTrih commending it for tlw splendid play- round and bathing pool It has given Hume to start, foreclosure the city In the new Tib bets Brook Park, and also for the work it has daw on Rumsey Road where tlw old proceedings on tax liens held by the city on three parcels of property at of Read Street and dump was removed In connection with Avenue water tower under ar. ordin-the ccnatructi i of the new Saw Mill nce River Parkway. Murray of the Sixth Ward. The Lake that there are now 23 more telephones available for public use.

The request for one at. Harney's home came in a resolution presented the Common Council by Alderman Kinney who said that Chief Muteahey wanted the phone installed because the electrician is subject to emergency call at all hours. The resolution was referred to the Committee on Police. Fire and Water, but waa immediately reported out, Alderman Schaefer, the chairman, moving Us adoption. Sf yon need Additional Capital FOR Summer Business House Furnishings Taxes Insurance and ojfcr purposes borrow on Avenue reservoir property was recently converted Into a public playground for the Sixth Ward.

Mr. Murray's ordinance provided for repairs to the first floor of the tower in order to accommodate the equipment Rod aM (r the construction of a fence about the grounds, the comer Avenue, it being his purpose eettabllsh a small park there. This property ta a phort distance south of Public School No. 22. Mr.

Murray also asked the Corpor-j atten Counsel to confer with Mrs. ftTruman Robinson relative to. the I purchase tlw city iff a ten-foot strip of property on the east side of Clover Street which he would have the city acquire in order to give the property owners access to the street If the land Is bought by the city the etreet will be widened. JOHN DREW NOW REPORTED GREATLY IMPROVED the Yonkera Electric Light and Power Company to move a light from in front of 128 Downing Street. Adopt-cd By Alderman Curran, requesting the Commissioner of Public Works to direct a contractor who recently dumped a pile of stone and dirt on Cromwell Place to remove Adopted.

By- Alderman Curran. requesting the Commissioner, of Public Works to have six Novalux lights Installed In Glen Park. Adopted. By Alderman McGeory, requesting the Yonkers Electric Light and Power Company to install a 60-watt light In front of 27 Cedar Street. Adopted.

By Alderman Cerone, requesting the Yonkers Electric Light and Power Company to install a Novalux light at the corner of School Street and Bright Place. Adopted. By Alderfflkn Stllwell requesting tlie City Engineer to prepare a map and description tar establishing a uniform width for Pondfleld Street and Glen Road. Adopted. By Alderman.

StilweU requesting the Cdlnmln loner on Taxation to pre WITHDRAW PLAN FOR CENTRAL BUILDING Because so much time elapsed since the suggestion was made that the two buildings affected are now nearing completion, Alderman John J. Kinney yesterday withdrew his resolution asking that a study be made of a plan for establishing at a. central location a group of city buildings to serve as City Jail Courthouse, Police Headquarters and Fire Headquarters. The matter was taken from the calendar of the Committee of the Whale. The suggestion was made last year when the city was preparing plana for the new Fire House on New School Street, and work on the new City Jail on Alexander street was Just starting.

Both building are now nearing completion. -'v GEN. OBBEGON IS CONFINED TO ROOM Los Angeles, June 14 (API. General Alvaro ObregoQ. former President of Mexico, who arrived here today from Sonora, will be confined to a dark roam of his for two days under the care of an eye specialist.

Bon ASKS FREE PARKING AT KINGSLAND POINT The free parking of automobile for Westchester Ccunty residents at ycingsinnii point is asked of die County Park Commission by the Common Council in a resolution presented by Alderman Brian Shaefer of the First Ward last night. Last year a charge waa made for all purklng, but Mr. Bhaefer believes that county residents should be excluded from the Charge. Francisco. June 15- Although seriously ill John.

Drew, veteran suffering from an attack of tarthritfe and rheumatic fever, yesterday was reported much improv- Faster than toast! That rich and cicaaiy QUAKER flavor. Cook in Vh to 5 ni Demand die genuine Msi Office 469 Fifth Ave. 9 Bnadxs Conveniently Located swfDi Mr BOOEUTS MAUD jed." His physicians now believe the crisis- U. 8. TREASURY BALANCE Washington, June 15, (UP), The Treasury net balance June 13, was $7947749043 the Treasury announced today.

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