WINNERS IN THE STANDARD UNION $55,000 POPULARITY CONTEST
16 July 1929
Brooklyn Standard Union

Jamie KELLY Takes First, $10,000 House, 
Harold F COLEMAN Gets Second Prize 
William J. O'REILLY Third - 
Others Win Automobiles, European Trips and Many Get Cash Awards

- James KELLY, of 100 Fort GREENE place, clerk of the Kings County Court, 
high ranking Elk and citizen of unbounded popularity, is the grand prize 
winner in The Standard Union $55,000 prize contest, which ended June 29, 
after running for three months.
  To-day Mr. KELLY will receive the deed for the beautiful Spanish-type 
home in Laurelton, furnished from cellar to garret by a first-class 
interior decorator, as the reward for bring into The Standard Union the 
largest number of subscriptions of any of the hundreds of contestants 
who took part in the contest.
  The house, ready to move into to-night, is considered a cheap buy by 
real estate men at the contest valuation of $10,000.
  Harold F. COLEMAN, assistant manager of the Fifth avenue office of the 
Brooklyn Union Gass Company Stands next in the list of prize winners, 
receiving a deed to the summer home at Stony Brook, L.I., valued at $5,200.

- James A. KELLY
"The biggest thrill I ever got in my life," was the way Deputy County 
Clerk James A. KELLY described his sensations upon being told that he 
had won the first prize in The Standard Union's Popularity Contest.
"The biggest thrill of all," he repeated, "and I want to give three 
cheers for all my friends who worked so hard to put me over and theer 
for The Standard Union. That was a contest that was a contest. We won it 
by getting on the job the very first day and sticking right at it until 
the last gun was fired. It was hard work but it was worth it, and I want 
to thank The Standard Union with all my heart for the prize."
  When Jim KELLY talks about thrills he is talking upon a subject on which 
he is an authority. Before he went into politics in a serious way, he 
was on the stage. In fifteen years of show business, he toured Australia 
and the South Sea Islands with a song and patter act and any old trouper 
knows what that means.
  During the war he served with the 312th Engineers and after the 
armistice he wrote their show, which toured the Army of Occupation and 
was voted one of the best, if not the best, in the entire A.E.F. He has 
one son, James Jr., who will probably appreciate the first prize as much 
as his father.

- Harold F. COLEMAN
Occupying second place among the prize winners in The Standard Union's 
$55,000 Popularity Contest is Harold F. COLEMAN, of 934 Seventy-fifth 
street. Mr. COLEMAN is one of the executives at the Fifth avenue office 
of the Brooklyn Union Gas Company and next fall is scheduled to receive 
his twenty-five year service medal from the company.
  "Things are certainly coming my way these days," he said, smiling 
happily. "I have been lucky in several ways recently, but winning the 
second prize from The Standard Union is the best of all. Of course, we 
worked hard. All my friends in the Twelfth Assembly District were 
plugging for me to win, and my chief, H. J. ROBINSON, manager of the gas 
company's Fifth avenue office, acted as my campaign manager. He ran 
things fine and I fell that I never could have won anything if it had 
not been for his work and that of all my other friends.
  "I also want to thank The Standard Union. They ran a fine contest and 
ran it fairly. I wish them all the luck in the world."
  Mr. COLEMAN is vice-president of the Brooklyn Union Gas Company Club, a 
member of the Twelfth Assembly District Republican Club and recently 
received a fitted bag from the latter organization as a reward for his 
work as coach of their minstrel club. He is a member of the 12:15 
Luncheon Club of South Brooklyn and the South Brooklyn Board of Trade.

- William J. O'REILLY
They always like a good fight down in the Eighth Assembly District, on 
the shores of Gowanus Canal and when a man is elected Alderman from the 
district, as was William J. O'REILLY, it shows that he is a good 
fighter, political or otherwise. But like everyone else he likes some 
fights better than others.
  "The Standard Union's $55,000 Popularity Contest was the best fight I 
ever got into," he declared emphatically, when informed that he had 
brought home the "bacon" by winning the third prize. "I enjoyed every 
minute of it and the way all my friends here in the district went in and 
worked for me made it certain that I would put it over right. Three 
cheers for the Standard Union."
  Alderman O'REILLY, who is married and has sone son, lives at 472 Baltic 
street and is the proud of th_ (rest is missing)

- Francis E. IOOSS
Patrolman Francis E. IOOSS, attached to the Bath Beach station, was just 
about to leave the city for his summer vacation with his wife and two 
children, when word was brought to him that he had crossed the finish 
line "in the money."
  "Well, that certainly is good news," he declared, smiling broadly. "I 
worked hard and I am very glad that my efforts have been rewarded with 
one of the prizes. The Standard Union is a great paper. It has always 
been a good friend to the cops and I know that there were a lot of the 
boys who were glad to work for it, even without the fine prizes that 
were offered."

- Mrs. Minnie J. ABEL
 Mrs. Minnie J. ABEL, democratic co-leader of the Seventeenth as_ (rest 
is missing)

- William L. BROSNAN
It has been said of Detective Sergt. William L. BROSNAN that he knows 
Brooklyn crooks, ex-convicts and gangsters so well that he can tell you 
at what time they each go home for their dinner. But it was a good many 
hundreds of honest Brooklynites who bought The Standard Union contest 
books from him and from his many friends, and so made him one of the big 
prize winners.

- Mrs. Sallie HAMELBURG
New York's "Finest," like the members of any other army, need somebody 
back of them to help them keep going and Police Sergt. Joseph HAMELBURG 
is fortunate in having a wife like Mrs. Sallie HAMELBURG, who is not 
only able to keep an attractive home for him and present him with a fine 
family, but who can also go out and win a high place in The Standard 
Union's Popularity Contest.
  "Isn't it wonderful," she murmured happily, when she heard the good 
news. "Of course we worked very hard and all our friends did everything 
they could to help us, but it seemed almost too much to expect one of 
the big prizes. My husband and I are planning to spend his vacation in 
August at Niagara Falls. I assure you this prize won't interfere with 
our second honeymoon."

- Frederick D. SMITH
Patrolman Frederick D. SMITH, of 9314 Ninety-fifth street, Woodhaven, 
one of the prize winners, is one of the stop and go boys, who makes you 
keep in line when you are driving along Jamaica avenue, and gives you 
mean looks and blows his whistle when you don't.
  His look, however, was anything but mean when he heard the good news. 
"Gee, that's wonderful!" he exclaimed, his broad wind-tanned face 
breaking into a grin.

- Mrs. Kathryn J. SMITH
Among the large number of Brooklyn women who helped to make Standard 
Union's Popularity Contest a great success, was Mrs. Kathryn J. SMITH, 
one of Democratic County Leader John H. MCCOOEY's hardest political 
workers in the Eighteenth Assembly District and confidential secretary 
to Park Commissioner James J. BROWNE.
  In fact she worked so hard for the success of the contest that she was 
safely settled in fourth place when the closing day rolled around.
  "Isn't that great," she cried, when word of her winning was brought to 
her. "I'm so excited I don't know what to do. Wasn't it exciting and so 
much fun. All my friends in the district backed me and worked so hard 
for me, and I'M certainly much obliged to The Standard Union's.

- John J. TORMEY
With nineteen years on the force and two grandchildren to his credit 
Patrolman John J. TORMEY is still able to do his daily stint of keeping 
order in Prospect Park, and win a high place in the Popularity Contest 
as well.
  "That's bully." he remarked enthusiastically. "I worked pretty hard but 
I didn't expect to come out nearly as well as I did.
  The Standard Union is a great paper. I've been reading it all my life 
and it wasn't much trouble just to get other people to go out and buy 
what you like yourself. I think a man can sell anything he believes in 
and I believe in The Standard Union.

- Mrs. Julia A. MEZA
Nearly four years ago a young couple who wee waiting for a good break so 
that they could get married entered a contest and came out of it "Mr. 
and Mrs. Flatbush," the prospective love nest fully furnished by the 
business men of Flatbush. Shortly after they were married Mrs. Flatbush 
became Patrolman David MEZA and just about the time that three years of 
faithful service earned him his first pay raise "Mrs. Flatbush," 
otherwise Julia MEZA, entered The Standard Union's Popularity Contest 
and, having gotten the habit, carried off one of the big prizes.
  "Gee, that's great!" she cried, when she was informed that she had 
carried off more honors, "Last year was the hardest I ever put in, but 
now it looks as though, thanks to The Standard Union, this is a 
wonderful year."

Accountants Certify Count for Candidates

PARK, BOURNE & STEVENS - Accountants and Auditors, 141 Broadway, NY

July 11, 1929

The Standard Union,
Brooklyn, N.Y.

Gentlemen:

We have audited the records of the $55,000.00 Prize Campaign and 
Popularity Contest and HEREBY CERTIFY that in accordance with the rules 
govering the Contest, the following lists set forth the names of the 
successful candidates in the various prize divisions and the votes 
received by them:

Candidates for the Grand Prizes
1. Jamie KELLY..................129,230,000 Votes
2. Harold F. COLEMAN........69,011,000 Votes
3. William J. O'REILLY.........66,951,500 Votes
4. Mrs. Kathryn SMITH.........65,731,000 Votes
5. John J. TORMEY...............62,158,500 Votes
6. Mrs. Julia A. MEZA...........60,020,000 Votes
7. Francis IOOSS...................56,367,500 Votes
8. Minnie J. ABEL.................43,513,000 Votes
9. Albert E. NEIL.....................39,292,500 Votes
10. William L. BROSNAN.............38,249,000 Votes
11. Sallie HAMELBURG.........34,995,000 Votes
12. Thomas MULHOLLAND.........31,032,500 Votes
13. Frederick D. SMITH..........29,313,000 Votes
14. John G. FREY....................26,451,000 Votes
15. Chas. G. SUNDSTROM....25,720,500 Votes
16. Fred H. STEVENSON.......25,169,000 Votes
17. Frank A. QUINN................24,800,000 Votes
18. Thomas HIGGINS..............24,741,000 Votes
19. Philip WEINTRAUB...........24,644,000 Votes
20. C.J. BERMEL.....................24,470,000 Votes
21. W. J. FITZGERALD...........20,549,500 Votes
22. J. L. CUNNINGHAM.........19,450,000 Votes
23. Warren F. KEATING..........18,162,500 Votes
24. Henry A. FRITZ..................16,415,000 Votes

Candidates for The District Prizes
District No. 1
1.  Michael LAURA...................12,090,000 Votes
2.  Miss T. HAUER......................9,349,000 Votes
3.  John J. MORAN......................7,232,500 Votes
4.  John J. GABAY.......................5,263,500 Votes

Section missing

4.  J.P. PHELAN...........................3,875,000 Votes

District No. 7
1.  F. B. IRVIN.............................11,599,000 Votes
2.  Patrick SHERIDAN...................5,141,000 Votes
3.  William MOGEL........................2,975,000 Votes
4.  F. H. GEORGE..........................2,290,000 Votes

District No. 8
1.  Mrs. W.J. MCHALE................14,930,000 Votes
2.  Robert D. MURRY..................10,275,000 Votes
3.  Peter REIHER...........................8,491,000 Votes
4.  Mrs. E. L. GAUTIER................7,864,500 Votes

District No. 9
1.  T.F. DUGAN...............................10,819,000 Votes
2.  Walter HANSEN.......................3,239,000 Votes
3.  Thomas F. Layden......................2,539,000 Votes
4.  Peter EICHORN.........................2,343,000 Votes

District No. 10
1.  F. BERTRAM...........................12,290,500 Votes
2.  Mrs. George HAUCK..................6,912,000 Votes
3.  Philip CLARKE................................6,086,000 Votes
4.  H. HAGLUND............................4,359,500 Votes

District No. 11 and 12
Special Philip MOSCHITTA............9,243,000 Votes
1.  Jean WESTON...........................4,065,000 Votes
2.  Thomas L. GRACE.....................2,889,500 Votes
3.  J. VOGT.....................................2,775,000 Votes
4.  Muriel WHITE............................2,694,000 Votes


Candidates for the Special Occupational Extra Prizes
1.  Department Store Personnel - None registered
2.  Secretarial or Office Employment - Harold COLEMAN
3.  Industrial Personnel - Albert E. NEIL
4.  Commercial and Transportation Division - F.B. IRVIN
5.  Professional and Official - Jamie KELLY

Respectfully submitted (Signed) PARK, BOURNE & STEVENS.

Model Home, Furnished Complete...............$10,000
Summer Home on Long Island........................5,200
Cadillac Sedan.................................................3,625
Pierce-Arrow Sedan.........................................3,300
Chrysler -75" Sedan.........................................1,818
Nash Sedan......................................................1,682
Studebaker Commander Sedan.........................1,545
Hudson Sedan..................................................1,525
Peerless Sedan................................................1,445
Graham Paige Sedan........................................1,370
Oakland Sedan.................................................1,370
Willys-Knight Sedan.........................................1,275
Pontiac -Big Six Sedan.....................................979
Essex Super-Six Sedan.......................................922
Whippet -6" Sedan.............................................870
Whippet -6" Sedan.............................................870
Plymouth Sedan..................................................807
Chevrolet -6" Sedan...........................................727
Chevrolet -6" Sedan...........................................727
Chevrolet -6" Sedan...........................................727
All Expense European Tour (31 days).................369
All Expense European Tour (32days)..................345
All Expense California Tour................................350
All Expense California Tour................................350
Chevrolet -6" Sedan (special Prize Districts 11 & 12)...727
12 District Cash Prizes ($150 each)...................1,800
12 District Cash Prizes ($100 each)...................1,200
12 District Cash Prizes ($50 each)........................600
12 District Cash Prizes ($25 each)........................300
Special Prizes: 5 Vaction Trips, Occupational Extra Prizes ($60 each)....300

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