New-York tribune., 1909-01-24
BROOKLYN NEWS
GOSSIP OF THE BOROUGH
Coler Rights a Urong Of SeCen
Years Standing.

Or. more effort has been made to right the
wrongs Of the past among the patriotic citizens OF
this borough For seven years the Borough Hall
has been oisgraced by sign that read as follows:
Corporation Council
Administrations came and went but the board
still proclaimed that the Council 'on the
tcb." Only three days ago the reform
wave struck the Hall. The Hall has been in a
dangerous situation for scme time. and the vibra-
tons OF new movements constantly make its at
nosphere CULVER There is present in its precincts
no less a retorrner than Bird S Coler. Even Will
lam Jennings Bryan has denounced the Repub-
ucan party that sign that il must have
t1embled guiltily-not because II was a Repub-
ucan product but because II was in need Of
reformation Itself. It was Democrat who put up
thst sign ana a Democrat has carried the
reform wave into the Borough Hall to right the
wrong his political forebear. The reformer in
this case was. OF course M. ColeT. A couple Of
days ago. under orders from the Borough Presi-
Gent a sign painter who could spell. or, maybe,
who would spell II told how, appeared on the
scene ard went over the sign. and now II sedatey
informs the public that the Corporation Counsel
is within.
William Hewlett, the negro janitor Of Building
No. = at the navy yard received a signal honor
by mistake few days ago. Mr.. Hewlett is both
an editor and lawyer. so there was Some grounds
for what happened Not long ago lieutenant
gave the jsnitor old. heavy. dark blue overcoat
with epaulettes and chevrons attached The JAM
proceeded
the insignia of rank, deeming them 70 be the
proper embellishments of such a garment On
the evening In question the corporal OF the guard
at the Sands street gate saw Mr.. Hewlett ap-
preaching He was struck by the uniform and
did not notice who was inside of il. BY the time
the janitor had reached the gate twenty
marines were drawn up IN line at present arms
Hewlett vas agreeebiy surprised. but he did not
make any remark He bowed graciously TO the
sergeant instead CT giving the regular military
rta ae~far anf4h he raaf
lamps, the officer discovered his mistake
a housewife Of the Park Slope has discovered a
means Of protecting her property that has the
protection afforded by the police skinned a mile"
fur effectiveness On leaving her apartment to
10 shopping the other morning, she took a large
shees Of paper and. writing IT the following
note 10 her husband. left it on the dining room
table where IT would attract the attention Of any
burglar who might enter:
Dear Ed: have Just gone next door. VIII be
back In FIVE minutes. ELLA
Then she left the apartment On her return four
hours later, she found the Eront door open. The
thieves had been TO visit her. The paper still
On the table, but under her note was scrawled
another:
.he bureau for a keepsake. PETE AND IKE. ;
The pin. valued at 60 cents. was the only thing
missing.
Tell the police" exclaimed the woman later
when advised 10 report the occurrence. 81 guess
I'll This is a better plan
For the benefit OF the children OF the House Of
St Giles the Cripple charity tea viii be held
next Tuesday afternoon the home Of Miss c. NJ
Bacon. No sS7 Park Place. by ST. GATHERINGS
Circle, CT the Central congregational Church
Candies and fancy articles viii be sold from booths
IN the parlors About thousand invitations
have been issued 70 the members of the circle and
their friends
J. Townsend Russell will give. as his Illustrated
reading AZ the Academy OF Music before the Brook
Ign Institute OF Arts and Sciences on Saturday
afternoon and evening. Washington Irving's "Hen-
drIck Hudson and mis- rip Van Wrinkle" He
viii repeat. by request. February G. his reading
of Tales Of Wayside Inn and will repeat Satur-
days reading February 13. Mrs Bloomheld-
Zejsler VIII give piano recital Thursday even.
ing Garrett Il. Seryiss, the scientist will lecture
before the institute on the evening of February s
end on the afternoon CT February 10 on Sicily and
les Earthquakes" W