Daily Review of Nassau County 19210504

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THE DAILY REVIEW
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OffidaJ Paper, VilUge of Freeport
FREEPORT. N. Y.. WEDNESDAY, MAY 4, 1921
VoL XXIV, No. 61
BUS operahons curtailed
BY HEMPSTEAD BOARD'S ACTION
Resolution Placing Them Under Provisions of
Railroad Trans|H>rtation Law In Response to
Petition of Business Men—Bus Owners Must
'Cibtain Franchise And Give Bonds To Operate
TTempstf'a<l,   Mny   4.—The   campalRn vrngod  tor »ever;il  weokn  jmst  iiy  ThP Daily   Ill-view   to  oldjun  uctlnii   l>y   the ViirloirH   Vlllnire   Hinirds   that   wriliWl   rlil tiu-  trollpy   line  of  thc  iinralr  ••omr»»"li- lion   of   unfranohi'ted   and   unoontrollPd buwH horc fruit last  niKht when the k) cnl   Mourd   .'idoi)tiMl   a   re.solulinn   elert- loR- to piiice thf hiiSPH under the j^rovl- kI'ioh of the rollroad transportntion law. Thn   adoption   of  thlH   re.solutlon   had hpcn     dl.s<UH«ed   ut   Kfveral     meetliiKH, v.'lfhoiit dcllnlte uotlon,  liut  last  niKht, Rome  fhirty-fivf or more busineH.s m«'ti of the villai?*-. ilrouHod lo the nefe.s.sHy of  early  fiction  helriR  taken.   prpMcnted n iiclitloii   to the  HoHrd, and  the udop tion   of   thc   ii'.solutlon   followed   almost imtnediftlcly.     Only   one   villaKe   hoard, that   at   Fie«'|iort,   and   the   IlempsleaiL Town R.wrd remain to take a<llon, hut the  adoption   of  tho   reflolution   hy   thf Ilfmp.stend   Board  is  exported   10*8:0 a lonK   way    towai-d   atlaliiini;    the    end aimed at, an this vlllaKe is the termlnu." of tho  lius  lines and  therefore ma.v  lie wild to lu)ld  the key lo the situation.
I'nder the terms ot the transiiorta- tlon law whleh the Villase Bourd adopt- f^, the hun lines will he eomiiellf'd to olil.'iiii franchises from the villaKe. the dame as the trolley lines .Tiid must kIvc honds for the cairyiiiK out of its terms and protcctlnK the village and Its citi¬ zens from lo.ss or damage. U will also hc neresuury for thom lo ohtain from tho I'lihlic Hon'lce ("ommission a certi flcule of lonvenience and necessity he I fore they can operate. Thi.s places tkaBUOtL^Ue jiiarao' plaii^ nnd under the saitie ivspi>nyibriIfj''SS''tnT'trolley lines, If thc Board sees lit to Impose euch terms, and at the same time necesal- tales their showing a. reason for their exlstance.
The petition Iaet night was presented hy Allorney Arthur Peacock of the New York und I.oiii; Island Traction Com¬ pany, who declared it hiul lieen jirepar- ed and circulated hy tho buyiness men of Hempstead without his knowledge nnd that it had been handed lo him. Iiifiucneod By Petition After the reading of the petition. Trustees Miincke and Mcl..aughlin asked If the company would promise hetiei service. Mr. t'eacock sjalfl he was iin- ahle to make any promises. T''w'*'p Chnmherlin declared that the represent¬ atives of the trolley comiiany had stat¬ ed frankly at the last moetinff that they {•ould not promi.se better service, and thc only iioint is whether the Board is to place the Irresponsible bus lines un¬ der control. President Brower advo¬ cated action on the matter at this meel- InK, remarking that the petition seemed' to be sijriied hy the majority of the busi¬ noss men of Main street. The resolu¬ tion w.as then adopted.
The only place now left for the oper¬ ation of the tiuses without froine through JcRTil formalities prescribed by the trans¬ portation luw is between Kreeport and Itoosevelt and the southern boundary of Ilempstead village. The adoption of u similar resolution either by the Town Board or liy the Freeiiort Village Board would close the roadn to them entirely, so fat as prollfable operation is con- cerncKl, unless they oomplie<l with the law. Mineola has already adopted the resolution.
The poaition taken by The Daily Re¬ view on the question has been that the hus lines have not been givinK added servlco, but were simply acting ae "nick¬ el snatchere," running their buses Just abend of the trolley cars and picking up fares that rightly belonged to the trolley company. The bua owners have turned u deaf ear to auggeations that they run hnjf way between the trolleys, thei-ehy giving additional service. CompetitlAii Coats SIM a Ilay The loaa to the trolley company from this source has been estimated at up¬ wards of $100 a day or over $30,000 a yoar. The trolley lin^ is not paying actual operating expenses, to say noth¬ ing of dividends or interest on its in- flebtodneina. Continuation of thla condi¬ tion for an extended period Is obviously Imnriseible, and it wan plain that the lo¬ cal trolley line would soon go the way 0/ the north ahore line—out of buslneae, unless relief were afforded. If the bu» oomiietltlon ia ellmlnatad or at least reguUtted, the trolley line may have a chance to place Itself on a self-supiwrt Ing busts ataln.
Mr. Peacock told the Board last night tha^ While he could not promise anythltui, he bett»v«d that ap a raeult of a conference held yesterday and ont era laane^l. there woujd ba an Improve inent In the serviee given. Me assured (CMttlniwd m raca K)
DR. HOWARD M. PHU^PS RESIGNS AS HEALTH OFHCER
Hempsteiul, May 4.—Dr. Howard M. Phipps last niKht resigned as health ofllcer and rPKistror of vital "statistics of the Village and Dr. Smith A. f'ombes was appointed lo fill out his unexplie<l term, which has about three years to run. ,
The Board adopted a resolution of regret and condolence on the death of Dr. Phipps' wife, which was ordered siiread   iijion  the  mlnutifi.
Predicts Knil of British Coal Strike
Ixindon. May 3.—,1. H. Thomas, the British labor leader, who sailed ."or the TJnltfid States on the liner Olympic today, predicted that the national coal strike would  be settled within a week.
TOITART CHAMBER OF COMMERCE AT MEETffiG TONIGHT
Freeport   Baaattt   Men   Reafixe
Need of OrgtuzatioB Tkat Will
Worlc to Boost ViUage
Freeport, May 4.—A meeting wtH be held this evening in Truck 1 flre house on Church street when preliminary steps will be taken toward organizing [a Chamber of Commerce for Freeporl as the need of such an orKanization is keenly felt amooK the business men and merchants of the village.
The Idea was started some years ago but owing to the war it fell through. It has come to life again and ns many feel that the time is rlpo for such a, step nnd that ns a large majority *if men along the business strefls have expressed themselves as being in favor of the idea. It is expected that Freeporf will have such an organization in n very short  time.
Stephen Pettit, George Benriet Smith, C. Herbert Kerr, Clarence Kdwards, Leo and Seymour Bauman. Harry Barasch, Hyman Schloss and many other well known business men h.ave been asked to appear this eveninK and start the hall rolling.
A petition was taken around tho vil¬ lage a few days ago and it was HiRned by almo.st all of the busine*t.s men who were aeproached.
(PASSENGER PLANE READY FORLONGTRIP
Aualdo Machine, Recent Impor¬ tation, Assembled at Hazei- bnrst Field, Prepared To Fly To Giicafo As Soon As Weather Permits—Mtj Mean Beginning of Aerial Line
HEMPSTEAD ADOPTS NEW TRAFnC RULES; EFFiTIVE MAY 30
Village Board Puses  Ordinance
Restricting   Turning   Points
and PaHdng Space
FREEPORT SCHOOL MEETING APRECQIENTFORQUIEHIDE
''How Beautiful It Is For Brothers and Sisters To Dwell Together In Unity" is Chairman Smith's Gunment A»-Qimtisjp rAy^JavoraMy-Actod Upon at Meeting
Mineola, May 4.—Built to carry six pas.sengers, the new Ansaldo plane, which was. to leave Hazelhurst Field I this morning on Its 'flishl to Chic.agi. where it will become a part of the equipment of the Ralph C. DigKins Avl ation Company, was delayed in its de paruire by weather conditions. The storm which broke just prior to tht starling time, comiielled the postiione- ment of the trip until more faNorahlf weather condition iirevnil. It probably will start  tomorrow.
The plane which will be piloted by Ralph C. DigKlns ahd Lloyd Berteaud. will carry a letter of greeting from .Mayor Hylan of New York 10 .Mayoi rhompson   of  ChicaK'i,  and  some   flow
Freeport, May 4.—Freeport had Its first real love feast in the form of a school meeting last evening when thinBS moved so peaceably that some of the old time residents looked for their hats thinkinp they were In thp wronK place.
The meeting was called to get a vote from the taxpayers on the question of appropriating $BO,000 for the purpose of removing the old Church street cen^tery tn make room for additions o«*o the Orove street school building. .Vlso there was the' ijiatter of re-elect¬ ing three members tn the school iKiard, the nnnual budget, and tho flnancial statcnnent.
Hiram H, Smith was elected chair¬ man of the meeting unanimously, and appointed A. B. Wallace and C. A. Ed¬ wards, as tellers, Leonard S. Maybee was secretary.
The flnancJal reports were adopted as printed and upon motion of R. H. Hunt the budget for 1921-22 wag adopt¬ ed unanimously. A. P. DaVlsson of¬ fered a resolution, the same aa pflnt- ed, regardinK the removal of the ceme¬ tery, with the exception that the amount askeil for be $55,000 Instead of $«.'¦>,000 as originally stated, and that the payments he flxed at eleven In¬ stead of thirteen.
The original reaolntion read as fol¬ lows:
"RESOLVRD. Thut the Board of Education of ITnion Free School l»!atrlct Xo. 9 of the Town of Hempstead, be, and it hereby la, authorized and directed to acquire by condemnation as provided In Chapter 108 of the Lawn of 1921, as and for an addition to the present site of the Orove Street School the land and pnemises in the Village of Weeiiort, Nassau County, State of New Tork, generally known as the "Freeport Cemetery," bounded on the north by Pine Street and land of Philip Xickelsberg, Charles O. Niles and the Village of Free- port, on the east by lands of Philip Niokelslierg. Church Street and land of the Firat Presbyterian Church of Freeport. and on the south by land of the First Presby¬ terian Church of Freeport and lands of Dr. B. Peree Witmer. «Sei>rKe V. Bloat, Franklin Bedell and Frank Tlnney. and on the west by land of the Bonrd of Edu¬ cation of t'nlon Free School Dis¬ trict No. !» of the Town of Hemp¬ atead. and that the sum of $65,000. or so m^h thereof ns may be nec¬ essary, tip raiaed by tax upon the taxalile property tn said district to t)e collected In thirteen equal an¬ nual installments beginning with the year 19S2. as provided In sec¬ tion 467 of the ISducatlon Ijiw. (or the puriMee of paying the neces¬ sary expenses ot aatd «H)ndemna- tlon and any awards made thereon and ulao the cost' of the exhuma¬ tion and removal bf all human re- ncalne now buried In the cemetery and the (kurchaae of lots and plots m another cemetery and the re< burial of the remains therein, and also the coats of mapplrvg and recording the location of the new xraves, and the removal of all tombstones, monmnenta and mark- era    to   the    naw gravea. artt. tba
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erection of such  markers upon the new   burial   places   as   may   Iw   re- f|uircd by law, and al.so any other noiessary   exiH'nses   whicli   are   or may   be  required by  such  condein- '  nation and for the removal  of the remains  in   said  cemetery,   antl   to prepare   the   land   abovo   described for u.se as an addition to the above mentioned   school   house   site." The   Board  of  Education  found   that the  approximate  cost  would   be   lower tban  was  estimated at flrst.'
This Is a flne meeUng," remarketl Chairman Hiram R. Smith as every¬ thing went along with the precision of well  oiled  machinery.
R. H. Hunt stated that he was glad to see the peace that was prevailing because of the fact that It was' hu- miliatiiiK to the village to hnve chil- Iren studying In the basements and -in   the  stairs as is  the caae  now,
A vote was taken on the queation ot adopting the resolution and resulted in 98 votes being cast, 95 for and 3 against.
David A. Sutherland, .Tr., and Agnes C. Earon were re-elected unanimously as trustees for three years and John M. Harrington was elected to fill the unexpired term of C. Dwight Baker, who resigned after many years' aerv¬ lce.
Mr. Harrington tried to withdraw in favor of W. Irving Vanderpol of Por¬ terfleld place but the voters would not have It 80 -^nd '" accepting the ofllce Mr. Harrington said, "I am grateful to you for not sentencing me to three years." Thomas Spence nominated Harrington. He was seconded by A. P. Davisson.
A. B. Wallace offered a resolution jiving the thanks of the community to C. Dwight Baker for his splendid work on the board, and C. A. Edwards of¬ fered the same motion thanking the Qoard as a whole.
In ' closing the meeting Chalrmaq Smith referred to the old Methodist liymn that says: "How beautiful it is for brethren and sisters to dwell to¬ gether In  unity."
With the sentiment as it waa last evening, on the matter of memorials, town halls, aawers. etc.. Freeport would soon be one of the greatest lit¬ tle dtlea in the whole United States.
NO UGHTS OR UCENSE
YOUTH IS FRIED FOR ^x DRIVING AUTOMOBILE
Preetwrt, May 4.—Roy Hamilton, an employee of Van Wleklen's plumblnc ahop. iraa In court Tueaday momins cbarrad with driving a car without a Uc«n««« .beiat UB4er a««, and having ne Ucht on  tba mkchinc.
Ha ptmatat cuUty attd wm fliied |1« by Jads« J^^naon. The flna waa paM by tbe boy'a mother.
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in the .An.saldo besides the two pilotf will lie ('apt T. <'oITyn. (."haries Diclien 'foil, of the Dickenson ,See<l Company, and C. 8. Rleman, jiresWent of the El ?ln Motor Company.
The .Ansaldo is the Imiiorted Italian iil.ane which has met with such woiider ful success aliroHd. It was lirouKhl to llazelhurst Field and assembled, then sold to .Mr. Disgiiis' comiifiny.
It hnd Its first tryout yesteI^|^y after, noon when Pilot Berteaud drove il oui lor the first time. It left the Rround quivering like a wild thing and then. U.S it gathered speed, settled itself and glided gracefully along to dizzy heights and then to a safe laijdl^—§._. 100 per <*nt perfet^ first fligfht. "The plane i.-i capable of making 118 miles an hour nnd is designed especially to meet the requirements of business men who want to travel faster than the tralna lake them. It is so constructed that the cabin, handsomely filled and most comfortable, will carry six persons while there is room forward for two pilots. It is drJven hy a 12 cylinder Flat motor of 300 horse i>ower.
AV'hen the plane leaves Hazelliurst It 's the pilots' intention to ffiUow the mull plane to Bellfontaine, Ohio, and then follow the relay man of the aerial mail from Ohio into Chicago.
The plane is .a beairtlful piece of workmanship and it is expected, as thi^ ono proves successful fti passenger transpoitation, that more planes of the same type will bo ifnported.
BAKER ORDERED TO SUPPORTCHILDREN
Arrested in Staten Island Is Tried On Abandonment Charge Be¬ fore Jastice Thorp
Rockville Centre, .May 4.—Tho strong arm of the law reacbed from this vil lage to Staten Island and brought lo the little court room beliind the Village Utflce, Arthur O. Baker, who was ac¬ cused by his wife, Estellu Baker, 01 abandoning her and two children, .Ar thur, three years old, and Winifred, sev enteen months old. I^trolman Smith went to Staten  Island to get the man.
AVhen arraigned before Justice Thorp last night, Baker admitted thut he had not contributed to the support of hie children, giving as the reason that he wns out of work. He is a shipbuilder. After telling him the penalty for aband-' onment, Justice Thorp iiaroled Baker on his own recognition with the under¬ standing thut he would |)ay his wife 110 a week.    He promised to do so.
Mrs. Baker In her complaint said that February 13 last, her husband helped her pack her clothing ond that of the children and |iaid for transportation to Kockville Centre, where she was to make her home with her sister, Mrs. Jack Pettit, at 38 Washington street. They agreed to live apart with the un¬ derstanding that Eiaker would send $10 a week for the support of the children. N'o money was received since March 1. and when efforts to obtain it were with out success, Mrs. Baker lodged her complaint and Justice Thorp issued a warrant.
In the court room a^th the mother was little Winifred.    She aakeA:
"M^mma what's all der i>eople? What's we fonna see?"
The younsater did not seem to reo- oftilsa Ilia father, bvt readily toddled > bia Uncle JacJc, and climbed on bia lap. whan inath>otw3 hy his mother, to go to ktra, aa she responded to a request of Jnlta Thorp, to com« nearer.
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Hempstead, May 4.—Tho Village Board last night adopted the new traf- tlc ordinance, which establishes park¬ ing spaces and prohibits the turning of vehicles, except at street Intersec¬ tions, in the business section of the village. The ordinance will become 'ITective   Alay  20.
I'nder the new law, no vehicle may lurn to go in the opposite direction, except at street intersections, on Pul¬ ton avenue, between FVnnklin street and Clinton street; on Main street be¬ tween Front and .Tackson streets; on l''ront sireet lietween Franklin and <;reenwi>-h streets and on Greenwich .oiieel boiween Front and Prospect streeta.
Xo taxicab stand was designated, the matter of allowing taxicabs to stand on tho Long Island railroad Iiroperty still being in abeyance. Park¬ ing sjiace is provided along Fulton tiai-k for a distance of 625 feet, and in either side of the street at the curb by lodge memliers while attending lodge meHiings at night. The designa¬ tion of parking space in the middle of (he avenue between Main and Frank¬ lin streets was eliminated, aa was also the taxicab stand on the nortlv aide of the avenue, west of Main street.
Other ))urking spaces are on the easterly side of South Main street. Tor a distance of 150 feet from Pros¬ pect street, <'ars to face north; Liberty .street, both sides; south side of Front ¦itreet, on both sides of the town hall, (ars to face east, and on the north side of Front street, between Franklin ind Main streets during performances at the Strand Theatre, cars to face the curb.
Vehicles, except those of owners or occupants of the property, physicians, 'or awibufalHWwrH^ity' iiofBliip at the .'urb In front of any place olher llian at parking spaces more than thlrtj" minutes.
Venders or peddlers are not permit¬ ted lo stand at the curb between 8 a. ni. and 9 p. m.
Violations of the law are punishable by a flne of not less than $5 nor more than $10 or the offender may be prose¬ cuted as a disorderly person, or both, for  each offense.
Health Regulation Another ordinance or health regula¬ tion, adopted by the Board, sitting aa a Board of Health, is Intended to pre¬ vent the future construction of any outside toilets not connected with th<! sewer and to plnce those already in existence undpr the control of the Board or its health offlcer, who may order them abolished in his discretion.
MANY NEW WnW^ES CALLED TO TESTIFY IPLANT TRIAL
Gise Not Moving Along As Rapidly As It Did At Outset—"Red" Hoffman's Testimony Inter¬ rupted To Permit Mrs. O'Neill To Testify— Plant Listens Intently.
HENNINGS ACCUSES
Mineola, Mny 4.—The trial of Cnrman Plant before Justice Cropsey and a jury KEARNS OF ASSAULT {'"   supreme   C^ourt   here   this   morning   - I entered   on   its   third   day   slowly,     I'p
Rockville Centre. May 4.—.K charge of n.s.sault hns l>een lodged ngaln John Kearns by Ernest W. Hennings, l>olh of this village, who nccii.'sed Kearn.s of striking him in the face ns he was en¬ tering the First .National Bank, yester- iliiy morning, and repealing the act when Hennings came into the .street again. The victim .says thnt Keain.«. when he struck him. admonished him to keep away from his house. Police Ju.stice Thorp has .set llie ca.sr down for Friday  night  at   8 o'clock.
HEMPSTEAD VILLAGE LIMITS MAY SOON BE EXTENDED
H>nH)Stead. .May 4.—John (Jiiri-etl of Chester Park petitioned the Village Board lasl nighl to have his property included within the incorporaleil lim¬ its of the village, and the petition was granted.
It is ex)>cctcd that an effort to have llie lidundary litx's of thp village ex¬ tended generally to tile south and east will be made in the near future und thul a siiecial election on the (luestloii will be held. Property owners Inter¬ ested in the matter can communicate with Village Counsel Relfschneidei who will prepare petitions for circula¬ llon.
POLICEMEN KILL TWO DOGS TO END THEIR MISERY
]<''ree.port. May 4.—Two more ilogs were put to death Monday upon com¬ plaints of owners or otheis. .'Vlrs. Fay of 40 Soulh Main street, reiioi ted thut hev dog had como home suffering from a shot wound and that he aiipeared to be suffering e.xtremol.v. Officer Combs was sent to the house and shot Ihe dog aa nothing could be done to relieve it.
.V Mrs. Kelly on North Main streei, repoQeil that an automobile had run over a flog in front of her house and Ihat the animal was crijipled and suf¬ fering intense pal_(;i. Sergeant Yulch was sent to the .scene and killed the animal.
NO PROSPECTS OF HIGHWAYS FOR AT LEAST ANOTHER YEAR
With No Chance Of Building Them This Year, Commissioner Sisson, Who Has Power To De¬ termine Routes, Intends To Investigate Condi¬ tions In Nassau Before Making Decision.
Due to the efforts of Assemblyman Thomas .\. McWhinney In fostering his pet pipe line boulevard plan, road build¬ ing projects in Nassau County appar¬ ently are tied up for a year. The new Hewitt highway bill, which was sup- iwrted by Mr. McWhinney for the pur¬ pose of putting the pipe line boulevard pixiject through, leaves the selection of a rollle to the state highway com- nil.ssioner. and according to a special to the Brooklyn Eagle from Albany, Commissioner Si.sson states that the highway connot be built this year.
Under this interpretation of the law, tbe decision as to what roads are to be onsfructed in Nassau County la not to be made here, but tn Albany. Aa indi¬ cated by the dispatch. Supervisor Hiram R. Smith has "been investigating rumors about the securing of options by per¬ sons who sajught to inflnence the route.
The Eagle dispatch aaye:
"State Highway Commissioner Her¬ bert S. Sisson aaid yesterday afternoon that he had not received any petitlim asking him to be*in an iOTasticKtloa Into rumors t?uit certain peraooa had acquired, options along Ihe lAk«vi«w. Heaman avenue highway rt>ute hi Naa¬ aau County, with a view to discouraging supporters of tbe pipe line or Brooklyn City Wati»r Wcriu conduit hicrhway pro- Jectii Me haa rectfved oemmuBicationa on the subject fnnn Btiperriaor Smith, however.
"•'ommi.ssloner Sisson say.s that in his opinion the subject of options is not one his department Is disposed to inves¬ tigate. As he understands the sitiiHtlon, tho l.egislature, havinK pa.ssed the Hew¬ itt highway bill, with ils map. the choice of a route to be adofited for Nas.sau County Is left to his discretion and judg¬ ment.
"A,<< this proposed highway cnnnot be built this year, t.'ommissioner Sisson Htiyn he ban dcferrMl looking into the matter until he could devote time enough to the Investigation of exist¬ ing <'ondltionH to make she imiuiiy a thorough one. It may be n<'<es»ar.v. he thinks, following such an inquiry. to repoil to the ne.vt J..eKi«lalnie, par¬ ticularly If fhe pipe line route is to be followed, as it is hf« understaiiiiing that legislation will tn- neaded to ac quire this property.
"Commi.ssioneT .Si.sson declared thai the que:dlon whether anj^ t>f:rHon had acquired options bn any particular route is of no consequence, a» far as he is concerned. The route to be fol¬ lowed, he Kay.s, will l>e determined by ¦ Im ilesirabillty ax a mranx ot ri-licyin;; the congestion en the highways noH' exi-stlng ta Nas.sau  C!ouhty."
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tbo depciHiaW* ii»uiekei4 nmtSr tor aur* ttiromi- .mt toluNliclii. Uma Mnrmimv (or It roquirM bo mmTtPtam- A •taadbr Ihat .lM>viil k* In «v.ry Heiwa. Ott . kottl. at ynur   <lraa   nmr.. »-A#v.
ito this time gre.it jirogre.ss had lii-cti made In the trial but Kiduy the case did not seem to pmgress as rapidly as I It did before. Justice Cropsey hud hop¬ ed to conclude It in three or four days. This morninK cnme a great number of new witnes.sen. They are whoU.v different from the witne.sses who were Iiresent at the first trial anil it is c.\- pected th.il -Attorney ticorgc .Morton Levy counsel for Plar).} has some sm ¦ prises to spring.      _,''
It i.s also expectwl that he will c.ill a great number of chnrncter witnesses for Plant who wrr«' n»t used in tli,' Jirovious triiil. I'lnnt iiccused of recciv ing stolen goods In that it l« allcgid be received ;i stolen Buick cnr for li's own use from Matthew J. O'.Vcin miuI William HotTman, sits untieturbed through Ihe Irial or at least if 1-e is disturbed in his mind, he docs not show It. ^le follows the testimony clo.selv nnd wliile his altitude on this trhil is different than it wiis on the tlrst one. he does not seem to uikc any wo'i'lcs over tho outcome.
"Red" Hoffman, the p:irtner of the convict O'Neill in thc illegul trattlc In stolen automobiles in Nassau County took the st:ind when tlie court opened this morning and lie rccouiitt red h'v (Hrect testimony all of the relations that he nnd O'Xeill are alleged to h.-ivc had with Plant and oihors in dlspos. ing of cars that had been taken from their rightful owners and sold in :lil.< section.
Obliges WoiiiHii WltnesN Hoffmiin's le.slimony was liitcrru|)tc,; for the purpose of putting Mrs. .\1. O'.N'eill wife of .Matthew U'.N'clll on tlic was put on todiiy bei-niise she is work sliiiid in her hiisband'.s behalf. She ing to support herself-and son whili' her husband .serves his term ii) Sim,' Sing pri.son and she waiUctr to gi I b.K k to her place of employment.
Sho toslKled to events tbat took pliiic after O'.Neill was arrested anil Mfhr I'iant Is quoled as advising O'.N'eill to plead guilty find to take a scnteiici' lather tli;iii lo stand tri;il. This 1 o- operates her luisband's Icsilmoiiy. Plant is alleged to have w;iid th;it h' fl'.Neill would plead guilty lie, Pliiril. would see he got :i short sentence amf as a mutter of fact, ho got a long one. .Vlrs. O'.N'eill said she hf-iself h;id seen County .ludge Smith, iileading in her husband's behalf for li'iiiency. iind that .ludge Smith told he would be as lenient   lis   iiossllile.
Hoffman HeHunies Testimony Hoffmun jiiit on the stand again con¬ tinued his testimony under the cros'i e.vamin.ilion of Attorney Levy. lie ij .'I glib witness and sits unruffled, hi.s head slightly tilled to one side and no matter how fast the questions are flieU ill him. he niiiintaiiiH his compoaiiiu ;ind hc is far diffei-ent from 0'N»'ill who fought back all day yesterdny when .Mr. Levy tried lo trap him Inio iidmissioii or to get blm lo Ki\e jiii- ^weis contrary to his first testimony.
Hoffman told about the ending of "business" relations \vl'h Plum and told of Plant flnally arresting him In Hem|i stead. He said Plant told him it Wiis 100 bad he hurt not fixed things up with Hlldreth and he also quoted Plant as Baying that things had gone tf>o fiir tluit Barbutti aii;i Morse were "In" on It and he could not do anything with them.
Hoffman was giving this testimony to show that Jie had once imld fov protection andAbst he thought he ought to be gettioK 't now but Plant hail siilil tbat he could iiot help him any mon. Tlic trial yesterday went all for the stiite if it could lie said that one side looked brighter than the other. How¬ ever, the trial Is still young and only the  state's  teotimony   Is  going   in.
Attorney Levy fights hard for his client but most of hts obJe«'tions aro overruled. When op cross examination he -Atfcceeds In leaving the witness tangled Justice Cropsey, apparently nuitisflcd tlwc the Issue is befogged, brings out the clearer answem by bis own questioning.
Progresifi of Trial More Kapid Afiich better progress im hving mad« hi tha taklniF of teatitnony than was shown in tbe flrst trial. 0'N4il. who was on tite sti^d for long hours then, took up by far the greateat part of the day Juat ac he had before but this tiin> <CMittatM<4 on fMorr 91
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