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51 11 35 35 31 25 53 33 52 MISS EMILY S. WOOD DIES; A FOUNDER OF BORO Y.W.C.A. Helped Launch Institution in 3 Rented Rooms In 1888-Active in Other Charities-Was 77 Miss Emily Sibley Wood, 77, one of the two co-founders of the Brooklyn Young Women's Christian Association and active supporter of many philanthropic causes, died yesterday in her home, 827 St. Mark's after a short illness. Miss Wood, who as a young woman became interested in other young women of her community, together with the late Mrs.

Robert L. Dickinson funds for starting the first Brooklyn the principal interests of Miss Y. W. C. which was founded in Wood's life, and its board of directhree rented rooms in 1888.

Miss tors looked constantly to her for Wood became the first treasurer. advice and assistance. As stated by the two, the purpose Of her' death Mrs. Henry M. Halof the organization was "to promote sted, second president of the orthe temporal, mental, moral and ganization, said: spiritual welfare of young women, particularly those dependent upon "A sympathetic interest not only their own resources." in young women but in all humanity was a controlling purpose of her In 1892 Miss Wood's father, Corlife.

She gave continuously to all nelius Delano Wood, gave the worthwhile causes, but all her givmoney for the first Central Branch ing done with unusual was foresight Building, which was erected at 376 intelligence yet always quietly Schermerhorn in memory of and without ostentation. The BrookMiss Wood's mother, Mrs. Helen lyn Y. W. C.

A. has lost its most Ogden Wood. valued friend." All through the years since its Other interests upon which Miss founding the Y. W. C.

A. was one of Wood spent much of her time. were Timothy J. O'Keefe Timothy J. O'Keefe, a retired letter carrier, died yesterday in his home, 94-05 77th Park.

He had been in the postal service for 42 years and was the husband of the late Elizabeth O'Keefe. Surviving are nene children, Sister Assumpta Maria, O. S. Florence, Grace, Anna, Irene, Joseph, Edward, Harold and Frank; a brother, the Rt. Rev.

Mons. Joseph S. O'Keefe of Akron, Ohio, and two sisters, Mrs. Joseph Murphy and Mrs. Anna Barret.

The funeral will be held from the home Wednesday with a solemn mass of requiem at 9:30 a.m. in St. Sylvester's R. C. Church.

The mass will be offered by Monsignor O'Keefe. Burial will be in St. John's Cemetery. the Brooklyn Eye and Ear Hospital and the Children's Aid Society. She was active in church a affairs and was a member of the Tompkins Avenue Congregational Church.

She was born in Brooklyn and attended the Packer Collegiate Institute and Smith College. She is survived by a sister, Mrs. Mabel Wood Hill, and three brothers, Howard O. Wood, Willis Delano Wood, and Cornelius D. Wood.

Funeral services, which will be private, will be held tomorrow at 2 p.m, in the home. DEATHS ENNIS -On March 25, MARY BARTLETT, wife of Henry Ennis; mother of Marguerite, Harry and Alden Ennis and Mrs. Edna Thomson. Funeral services at her home, 456 Putnam Avenue, Wednesday, March 27, at 8 p.m. FITZPATRICK-March 25, JOHN beloved son of the late Eugene and Mary Fitzpatrick (nee McCullagh).

Funeral Wednesday from Hotel Robert Fulton, 228 W. 71st mass of requiem Church of the Blessed Sacrament, 10 a.m. Interment Calvary. GAVIN- on Sunday, March 24, 1940, beloved sister of Ellen, Mary and Honoria. Funeral from her residence, 85-39 167th Street, Jamaica, on Wednesday, 9:30 a.m.

Solemn requiem mass at Immaculate Conception R. C. Church, 10 a.m. Interment St. Jonn's Cemetery.

Under direction of Harry M. Robbins. GERICK ISABELLA on March 25, 1940, aged 77 years, beloved mother of Albert C. Services Wednesday, 9 p.m., at George Werst Funeral Home, Hart corner Evergreen Ave. Funeral Thursday, 1:30 p.m.

Interment Lutheran Cemetery. GRIFFITH WILLIAM on March 24, husband of the late Helen L. Dooner; father of Helen, Rita, Sister Mary Regis of the Nursing Sisters, the Rev. William Griffith, S.J., of Philadelphia, and brother of Sister Mary Alban of Scranton, Pa. Funeral from his residence, 7918 11th Wednesday, 9:30 a.m.; requiem mass St.

Bernadette's R. C. Church. Direction George T. McHugh.

HAGEN-ASTOR, March 25, 1940, at Norwegian Hospital, Brooklyn, N. Y. Belovea son of Nellie; devoted brother of Leonard, George and Mrs. Alice Howell. Reposing at the Silvie Funeral Home, 33 Decker Port Richmond, S.

where services will be held on Wednesday evening, March 27, at 8 o'clock. Interment Valhalla Cemetery, S. Thursday, March 28, at 10:30 a.m. HAND- March 25, 1940, ELLEN, at her residence, 115 Prospect Place. Survived by five sisters, one brother.

Funeral from the Scully Funeral Home, 203 De Kalb Thursday, March 28, at 9:30 a.m.; thence to St. Augustine's R. C. Church. Interment Holy Cross Cemetery.

HILLYER On Tuesday, March 26, 1940, JESSIE of 145 Henry St. Beloved wife of J. Blake Hillyer and mother of Douglas V. and John B. Hillyer Jr.

Friends may call at the Fairchild Chapel, 86 Lefferts Place, until Thursday, 12 noon. Services at St. Bartholomew Church on Thursday at 2 p.m. HOGAN- March 24, 1940, MICHAEL beloved father of Mrs. John Barrett, Mrs.

John Daly, Henrietta and Louis. Funeral from the Scully Funeral Home, 203 DeKalb Wednesday, March 27, at 9:30 a.m.; thence to Holy Name R. C. Church. Interment St.

John's Cemetery. JOHENNING-DAVID JEROME, suddenly, on Sunday, March 24, at his residence, 8521 96th Woodhaven, loving son of Agnes and William Johenning, and brother of Paul and Jean. Funeral Wednesday; Mass of the Angels in Holy Child Jesus R. C. Church at 10 a.m.

Interment St. John's Cemetery. -March 26, THOMAS beloved husband Mary McHenry Keyes; father of Mrs. Joseph Dietrig, Mrs. Samuel Vanderbeck, Mrs.

Vin. Lucas, Gertrude and Thomas A. Keyes brother of Mrs. William Bannon and Catherine Keyes. Funeral Thursday, 9:30 a.m., from his residence, 179 68th Street.

Requiem mass Our Lady of Angels Church. In Memoriam MACHEL -In loving memory of HERMAN. Passed away March 26, 1939. To have, to hold and then to part Is the greatest sorrow of our heart. OLLIE and the CHILDREN.

McGRAIL--In sad and loving memory of JOHN McGRAIL, who departed this life March 26, 1910. A devoted father. Anniversary mass. KATHRYN J. SMITH, Daughter.

Father James Smyth Founded St. Anselm's Church, Bay Ridge Pastor Came to Brooklyn 50 Years Ago -Was Well-Known, Beloved Figure in Community The Rev. James Smyth, Church, 4th Ave. and 83d suddenly Sunday morning, rectory at 349 83d St. Father Smyth, who was came to Brooklyn nearly 50 a seminary in Montreal, Canada.

In 1912 he founded the parish of St. Agatha at 47th St. and 7th Ave. At that time he was senior curate at the R. C.

Church of St. Michael. He later was appointed to the pastorate of the R. C. Church of St.

Thomas Aquinas at 4th Ave. and 9th St. In 1922, he founded the parish of which he was pastor at the time of his death, Beloved Figure Father Smyth was a well known and beloved figure in Bay Ridge. He was interested not only in religious matters of the district but in the civic welfare of the locality as well. He was at one time a curate at the R.

C. Church of St. Stephen. He is survived by a brother and a SMYTH-Suddenly, on March 24, 1940, the Rev. JAMES SMYTH, pastor of St.

Anselm's R. C. Church, Brooklyn, 1 N. Y. Divine office to be chanted Wednesday, 10 a.m., followed by solemn requiem mass at St.

Anselm's R. C. Church, 4th Ave. and 83d Brooklyn. Interment Bristol, R.

I. (Providence papers please copy.) STAUDINGER March 23, 1940, AUGUSTA V. RAIS STAUDINGER, beloved wife of Robert; mother of Margaret; sister of Mrs. John Dorie, Harry and Matthew Rais. from the John T.

Gallagher Funeral Home, 2549 Church near Rogers Wednesday, 9:30 a.m.; requiem mass at Our Lady of Refuge Church, 10 a.m. (Windham, N. papers please copy.) THOMPSON CHARLES on March 25, at his home, 211-60 90th Bellaire. Survived by two sons, David and Arthur; two daughters, Mrs. John E.

Cameron and Mrs. Charles Emmerich. Funeral on Thursday, 9:30 a.m.; requiem mass, 10 a.m., R. C. Church of the Incarnation.

Interment St. John's Cemetery. TOBEY-At her residence, 129 E. 42d Brooklyn, on Sunday, March 24, ELIZABETH devoted mother of Austin and William A. Tobey.

Funeral services at her residence on Wednesday, March 27, at 8 p.m. Burial private. TRUDDEN Liberty, N. March 24, WALTER beloved son of the late Michael J. and Emma Trudden and brother of Mrs.

Gustav A. Stumpf and of Mrs. Ernst V. Wildfoerster. Funeral Wednesday March 27, 9:30 a.m., from 3207 167th Street.

Flushing. Solemn requiem mass St. Andrew's Church, Flushing, 10 a.m. TURLEY--On March 25. 1940, MARGARET (nee Matthews), of 628 Sterling Place, beloved wife of Joseph; devoted mother of Thomas, Joseph, John and George; sister of Luke; also of Mrs.

Agnes Fuller, Mrs. Katherine Clair, Mary Ann and James Matthews in Ireland. Reposing at William A. Martin Funeral Home, Classon corner Sterling Place. Funeral Thursday, 9 a.m.; requiem mass St.

Teresa's Church. Interment Holy Cross Cemetery. WEIL THERESA, in her 74th year. Funeral services at Chapel at 9229 Flatlands on Tuesday, March 26, at 8 p.m. Cremation Fresh Pond Crematory Wednesday, March 27, 10 a.m.

WELDEN-Suddenly, at Babylon, L. on Sunday, WILLIAM, beloved husband of Margaret and father of Mrs. Timothy Murphy, Helen, Joseph, William, Ruth and Jean. Requiem mass St. Joseph's R.

C. Church, Babylon, L. on Thursday, March 28, 9:30 a.m. Interment St. Joseph's Cemetery, Babylon, I.

WOLF- ABRAHAM, March 24, 1940, beloved husband of Lizzie; devoted father of Carolyn; brother of Mat. Services at his home, 61-12 Madison Ridgewood, Wednesday, March 27, 8 p.m. Funeral Thursday, 2 p.m. Interment Lutheran Cemetery. Arrangements Walter B.

Cooke, Inc. WOOD EMILY SIBLEY, on March 25, 1940, in her year, daughter of the late Cornelius Delano and Helen Ogden Wood, at her residence, 827 St. Mark's Ave. Services private. Masses Masses DRISCOLL-Fourteenth sary mass will be offered at St.

James Pro-Cathedral on Thursday, March 28, at 9 a.m., for the Rev. FRANCIS X. DRISCOLL. Weigand FUNERAL Bros. DIRECTORS 1015 HALSEY ST B'KLYN.

CHAPELS AURILABLE IN ALL COMMUNITIES Walter J. Trudden, Ex-U. S. Attorney Late Water Register's Son Once Headed K. of C.

Unit Walter J. Trudden, 51, former Assistant United States Attorney in Brooklyn and son of the late Water Register Michael J. Trudden of Kings County, died Sunday in Liberty, N. after an illness of nearly eight years. Born in Kellam, Mr.

Trudden was graduated from City College in 1911 and from Fordham University in 1914. For many years he practiced law in this borough. He was a past Grand Knight of the Long Island Council, Knights of Columbus. He became ill in 1932 and went to Liberty. The funeral will be held tomorrow at 9:30 a.m.

from the home of his sister, Mrs. Gustave A. Stumpf, 32-07 167th Flushing. A solemn requiem mass will be celebrated in St. Andrew's R.

C. Church, Flushing, at 10 a.m. Mr. Trudden is survived by two sisters, Mrs. Stumpf and Mrs.

Ernst V. Wildfoerster. William Gallagher, Ex-Deputy Sheriff A solemn requiem mass will be offered at 9:30 a.m. tomorrow in the R. C.

Church of the Presentation in Jamaica for William J. Gallagher, a former deputy sheriff in Manhattan, who died Sunday at his home, 85-62 160th Jamaica. Mr. Gallagher, who was active for many years in Democratic affairs in Manhattan, was a district captain in the 1st A. D.

and a member of the Huron Club. He was appointed a deputy sheriff upon the election of Alfred E. Smith to the post of Sheriff of New York County and served until three and one-half years ago. Mr. Gallagher is survived by a sister, Mrs.

Frank Faif. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery. Dr. J. R.

Solomons, Nassau Dentist, 51 Rockville Centre, March 26-Dr. Joseph R. Solomons, 51, a practicing dentist for more than 25 years, died yesterday of heart disease in his home here. Dr. Solomons, whose father and grandfather were dentists, was a graduate of the Dental College of the University of Pennsylvania.

His offices were located at 1819 Broadway, Manhattan. He was a World War veteran. He is survived by his mother and two sisters, Mrs. Isaac Harby and Mrs. R.

H. Allen. DR. THOMAS ADAMS, 68, DRAFTED REGIONAL PLAN London. March 25 (U.P.) Dr.

Thomas Adams, 68, architect and planning authority, who was general director of a regional plan for New York City in 1929, died yesterday in Sussex. Dr. Adams taught community planning at Harvard University and lectured on civic design at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Dr. Adams was called to this city in 1923 for the drafting of the original Regional Plan of New York and Its Environs.

This project, which cost $1,250,000, was financed by the Russell Sage Foundation and presented to the governments of the metropolitan area in 1931. He was general director of plans and surveys the preparation of the project, which plotted the development of a metropolitan area of 5,000 square miles and spent eight years in this task with the aid of a staff. He regarded the plan as his chief life work. Dr. Adams was born in Edinburgh, Scotland, and started his career in city planning as manager of the first garden city in England.

In 1914 he founded was the first president of the British Town Planning Institute, In 1921 he was named a lecturer on civic designing of the' Massachusetts Institute of Technology. FIREMAN CRITICALLY HURT IN FALL UNDER TRUCK Fireman Harry Maloney, 31, of 2619 Glenwood Road, attached to Engine Company 246, 2731 E. 23d St. is in Coney Island Hospital today in a critical condition following an accident last night when the company's truck ran over him after he had lost his grip and fallen to the street. The truck was on its way to a grass fire at Avenue and 23d St.

Patrolman James H. Valentine, 40, died yesterday in Flushing Hospital of a fractured skull suffered Saturday when his automobile and another car collided at Cross Island Boulevard and 150th Whitestone. Mrs. Edith Trautwein, 48, who was riding in the other car, was killed. Valentine, who an COMMUNITY SERVICE Kennedy's Chapel CHURCH AT ROGERS AVENUE E.

KENNEDY AHRENS. Mortician Phone: BUckminster 4-3637 BROOKLYN EAGLE, TUESDAY, MARCH 26, 1940 11 Dr. Edmund J. Robbins, 66, Noted Trotting Horse Trainer 74, pastor of St. Anselm's R.

C. and founder of the parish, died before the Easter mass, in the born in County Armagh, Ireland, years ago and was ordained at sister, Mrs. Mary Keegan and Peter Smith, both of Ireland. A solemn mass of requiem will be celebrated at St. Anselm's Church tomorrow at 10:30 a.m.

Burial will be in Bristol, R. I. Rhinelander Estate Divided Among Kin Will Cites Depression In Small Gifts to Servants Mineola, March 26-The will of Major Philip Rhinelander, descendant of one of New York's oldest families, who' died in Long Beach Hospital on March 18, was filed with Surrogate Leon D. Howell here today. It decides the bulk of a considable estate among two granddaughters and a daughter, Adelaide Kip Rhinelander Thomas of 995 5th Manhattan, who receives half the residuary estate as well as jewelry and other personal property.

Specific bequests of $500 each are left ot six former employes and $300 to John Hilsbos of 560 Lincoln Place, Brooklyn. As to them the will states: "I regret that I am not able to make greater provision for the above, who have served me faithfully in various ways during my lifetime, but owing to the great financial depression I feel that in justice to those who have claims upon me by birth I cannot make the gifts more than as above set forth." Six $2,000 Annuities To six other persons Major Rhinelander left a joint life annuity of $2.000, which is to revert to the residuary estate upon the death of the last survivor of the six. The granddaughters, Phyllis M. Rhinelander, 18, and Helen M. Rhinelander, 13, daughters of the late Philip Kip Rhinelander, receive a fourth of the residuary estate each until they reach the age of 25, when the principal becomes theirs outright.

A petition filed with the will gives the values of the estate merely as "over $20,000" in real estate and "over $20,000" in personal property. Major Rhinelander was the father of the late Leonard Kip Rhinelander, whose marriage and divorce of Alice Jones, colored, caused a sensation in the 1920's. The will was dated June 27, 1939. Helen E. Rhinelander of 1220 Park Manhattan, a daughter-inlaw, and Harry Civiletti of Mount Vernon, described as a friend, are named executors and trustees.

JOSEPH W. KING, 49, PHELPS-DODGE OFFICIAL Paterson, N. March 26 (P)-- Joseph W. King, 49, general traffic manager of the PhelpsDodge Copper Products Corporation, with main offices in New York City, died last night in his home. He was stricken with pneumonia a week ago, shortly after completing a country-wide tour inspecting company properties.

His mother, Mrs. Wallace R. King of Paterson, died a week ago. A native of Paterson, King was a City Alderman for 10 years, retiring in 1936 after aiding in formulation of the city's liquor code. He had been with Phelps-Dodge for more than 20 years.

King is survived by his widow, Isabelle; a son, Warren, and his father, Wallace R. Clyde C. Lister Clyde C. Lister, for a quarter of a century a resident of Brooklyn and for nearly 20 years a teacher of Penmanship and other subjects at Maxwell Teachers Training College, formerly located on Park Place, near Nostrand died at his home in Millersburg, Ohio, on March 16. it was learned here today.

He is survived by his widow, Mrs. Alberta Lister. Special to the Brooklyn Eagle Bay Shore, March 26-Funeral services will be conducted tomorrow at 2 p.m. for Edmund J. Robbins, retired veterinarian who was known in this vicinity as a fancier of trotting horses.

He died Sunday night of a heart attack in his home on Shore Lane at the age of 66. Dr. Robbins attained some prominence among horsemen when raised and trained two famous trotters. Joy Lincoln, who was later sold to a syndicate in Italy, and Esther who was shipped to Eng- land. Both horses broke track records.

He also founded a small animal hospital in this hamlet which was sold to the present owner, Dr. Charles T. Fake, when Dr. Robbins retired about ten years ago. Surviving are his widow.

Mrs. Jennie Carpenter Rob bins; a brother, William H. Robbins, local attorney, and a grandson. Services will be conducted in the home by the Rev. William R.

Watson, rector of St. Peter's Episcopal Church. Burial will be in Oakwood Cemetery. Alfredo Selgas, 75, William Weldon, Tobacco Merchant Auto Crash Victim Alfredo Selgas, 75, a tobacco merchant in Brooklyn for more than 40 years, died in his home, 112 McDonough yesterday. Born in Spain, Mr.

Selgas came to the United States more than 50 years ago. He was the head of Selgas of 128 Water St. He was treasurer of the Spanish Chamber of Commerce, a member of the Brooklyn Chamber of Commerce and a member of Lodge 22, Elks. A solemn mass of requiem will be celebrated in Our Lady of Victory R. C.

Church on Thursday. Interment will be in St. John's Cemetery. Mr. Selgas is survived by three daughters, Sister Mary Elvira, Mrs.

Elvira McCourt, and Hortensia Seigas, and three sons, Manuel, Fernando and Armando Seigas. Armstrong, Emma Levy, Julius Baker, Laura Mahar, William Bell, Florence Turley, Booraem, Margaret Gladys D. Oest, Christian Bottijliso, O'Keefe, Timothy Theresa Osborne, Anne E. Butler, Josephine Pretlove. Bruce Considine, Rose Richter, Mina Dowling, Edward Schmelter, Duffy, Mary William Durando, Robert Selgas.

Ennis, Mary B. Sheridan, William Fitzpatrick, John Smyth, Gavin, Margaret Rev. James Gerick, Isabella Staudinger, Griffith, Augusta William Thompson, Hagen, Astor Charles Hand, Ellen Tobey, Elizabeth Hillyer, Jessie L. Trudden, Walter Hogan, Michael Weil, Theresa Johenning, David Welden, William Kerz, John Jr. Wolf, Abraham Keyes, Thomas A.

Wood, Emily Leiser, Elizabeth ARMSTRONG On March 26, 1940, EMMA, of 655 53d Street. Beloved mother of Mrs. J. Mitchell Fraim, George V. and William V.

Armstrong. Services at Fred Herbst Sons Memorial Thursday, 8 p.m. Interment Evergreens Cemetery. BAKER--Monday, 25, 1940, LAURA ROBBINS, beloved wife of Herbert W. Baker.

Survived by three daughters and three sons. Funeral from 187 S. Oxford Thursday at 9 a.m.; thence to Our Lady of Victory Church. Interment Holy Cross Cemetery. BELL -FLORENCE March 25, widow of John Bell; mother of Judson Allen; sister of Margaret N.

and William Baldwin. Services at Moadinger's Funeral Parlors. 1120 Flatbush Thursday, 2 p.m. BOORAEM-GLADYS Monday, formerly of Lafayette Avenue, Brookiyn. Funeral services Thursday, 2:30 o'clock, at brother's home, 208 Main Street, South River, N.

J. BOTTIJLISO THERESA, suddenly, on Sunday, March 24, 1940, at her home, 1623 Broadway, beloved wife of John; mother of Joseph, John Genevieve and Mrs. Ethel Jones; grandmother of Leonard and Marguerite. Funeral Wednesday from her home at 9:30 a.m., followed by a requiem mass at the R. C.

Church of the Fourteen Holy Martyrs, Central Ave. and Covert St. Interment Holy Cross Cemetery. BROOKLYN LODGE. NO.

22, B. P. O. ELKS -Brothers: Funeral services for our brother. JOHN B.

KERZ Tuesday, March 26, 8 p.m., at his residence, 1333 E. 34th St. EDWARD J. CALLAN, Exalted Ruler. Thomas F.

Cuite, Secretary. BUTLER--On Sunday, March 24, 1940, JOSEPHINE beloved wife of the late P. H. Butler. Funeral from the Fairchild Chapel, 86 Lefferts Place, Wednesday, 10:30 a.m.

Mass at St. Matthew's R. C. Church, 11 a.m. CONSIDINE March 24, 1940, ROSE of 1318 Prospect Place, beloved mother of Mary -F.

Riley, William, Harold, Thomas, Raymond, Eugene, Walter. Funeral Wednesday, 9:30 a.m., from C. J. Brady's Chapel, 232 Utica solemn requiem mass St. Matthew's Church.

DOWLING-EDWARD husband of the late Elizabeth Dowling, father of Edward and James C. Funeral Thursday, March 28, at 9:15 a.m. from his home, 92 Norman Ave. Solemn requiem mass St. Antony's R.

C. Church, 10 a.m. Interment Calvary Cemetery. DUFFY-On Sunday, March 24, 1940, MARY of 97 St. Mark's Place, sister of Thomas Margaret J.

and the late William aunt of Peter M. Oates. Funeral from Chapel, 187 S. Oxford on Wednesday, March 27, at 9:30 a.m.; thence to St. Augustine's R.

C. Church. Interment Holy Cross Cemetery. DURANDO ROBERT on March 25, at his residence, 718 Fos.ter Ave. Beloved son of Joseph and Mlidred Byrnes Durando and brother of Joseph, Charles, Jane, Mildred, Lorraine, Joan, Audrey and Mrs.

Marion Moss. Funeral Thursday, 9:30 a.m.; thence to St. Rose of Lima Church. Interment Holy Cross Cemetery. William M.

Weldon, 59, a retired carpenter of 637 Decatur died yesterday in the Nassau-Suffolk Hospital. He had been injured, together with his wife and his daughter, Ruth, 23, in an automobile accident Sunday in North Babylon. Surviving, besides his wife and daughter, are two sons, Joseph H. and William; three other daughters, Mrs. Timothy Murphy, Helen and Jean; two sisters, Sarah Ann of Assonet, and Mary Jane, and four brothers, Joseph H.

of Assonet, Samuel Frederick L. and Robert L. A requiem mass will be celebrated Thursday at 9:30 a.m. in St. Joseph's R.

C. Church. Babylon. Burial will be in St. Joseph's Cemetery, Babylon.

LEISER -On March 25, ELIZABETH beloved wife of Edward Leiser of 2194 McDonald Avenue. Services at Fred Herbst Sons Funeral Home, 83 Hanson Place, Wednesday, 8 p.m. Interment Green-Wood Cemetery. LEVY-JULIUS, in his 78th year, devoted husband of Lena, beloved father of Elsie Raisler, Harriet Biver, Celia Sprung, Clarence Levy and Jerome Levy. Services at Riverside Memorial Chapel, 76th St.

and Amsterdam Avenue, Tuesday, March 26, at 2 p.m. Interment Mt. Hope Cemetery, Brooklyn. Please omit flowers. MAHAR-WILLIAM on Saturday, March 23, 1940, beloved husband of Marie; father of Marie, Jean, William and Robert, and brother of Mary Rose and Bessie of Troy, N.

Y. Funeral from his home, 1468 E. 27th Wednesday, 7 a.m.; requiem mass, 7:30, at Our Lady Help of Christians Church. Interment St. Patrick's Cemetery, Watervliet, N.

Y. Kindly omit flowers. OEST-CHRISTIAN on March 25. Devoted father of Harold, Alice McGrath, Florence Kelly and Loretta Hoyler. Funeral from Walter B.

Cooke, Funeral Home, 50 7th Thursday. Interment Holy Cross Cemetery. O'KEEFE-TIMOTHY March 24, beloved husband of the late Elizabeth; father of Sister Assumpta Maria, O.S.J.; Florence, Grace, Anna, Irene, Joseph, Edward, Harold, Frank; brother of the Right Rev. Mons. Joseph S.

O'Keefe, Mrs. Joseph Murphy, Mrs. Anna Barret. Funeral from his residence, 9405 77th Ozone Park; solemn requiem mass R. C.

Church of St. Sylvester, 9:30 a.m., Wednesday. Interment St. John's Cemetery. Arrangements by James A.

McCue. -On March 24, at her home, 1974 51st Street, ANNE beloved sister of Henry H. Funeral from the Mawn Funeral Home, 982 McDonald on Thursday. Requiem mass at Holy Ghost Church, 17th Avenue and 46th Street, at 10 a.m. Interment Holy Cross Cemetery.

PRETLOVE On Sunday, March 24, 1940, BRUCE ROBERT, aged 6, beloved son of Harold B. and Mary L. Pretlove and brother of Sybel P. and Lydia G. Pretlove.

Services at his residence, 9135 117th Richmond Hill, on Tuesday at 8:15 p.m. RICHTER--On March 25, MINA, beloved mother of Lillian Charles Peter F. and Emil V. Richter. Services at her home 115- 47 197th St.

Albans, Wednesday, 8:30 p.m. Interment Evergreens Cemetery, Thursday, 2 p.m. SCHMELTER On March 25, 1940, WILLIAM beloved son of Otto and the late Henrietta Schmelter; devoted brother of Mrs. Clarence H. House.

Services at his residence, 498 1st Thursday, 2 p.m. Interment Lutheran Cemetery. SELGAS-On Monday, March 25, 1940, ALFREDO, husband of the late Elvira Arango; beloved father of Elvira McCourt, Sister Mary Elvira, Hortensia, Manuel, Fernando and Armando Selgas. Funeral from his residence, 112 McDonough on Thursday, March 28, at 9:30 a.m.; thence to Our Lady of Victory R. C.

Church. Interment St. John's Cemetery SHERIDAN WILLIAM, on March 24, at 2584 E. 19th Street. Survived by wife, Veronica; son, John; mother, Mrs.

M. Sheridan; two sisters, Gladys Tucker, Dorothy Hanley, and brother, Philip. Requiem mass, St, Mark's Church, Thursday, 9:30 a.m. Interment Holy Cross Cemetery. IN TIME OF NEED Phone HA 32042 44 Mortuary.

Mrs. J. B. Hillyer, Retired Teacher Mrs. Jessie L.

Hillyer, 72, wife of J. Blake Hillyer, retired teacher of physical education in the public schools of the city, died in her home, 145 Henry today. Born in Philadelphia, Mrs. Hillyer came to Brooklyn when a young girl and lived in the borough most of her life with the exception of a few years spent on Staten Island. She was active in church work and was a member of St.

Bartholomew's P. E. Church, where funeral services will be held on Thursday at 2 p.m. Mrs. Hillyer is survived by her husband and two sons, Douglas V.

and John B. Hillyer Jr. Edwin Gott, Ex-Plasterer, Leaves Estate to Widow Edwin Gott of 98 McDougal who died March 4, left his entire estate of less than $10,000 in real and less than $20.000 in personal property to his wife, Emma, of the same who was named exaddress, ecutrix, according to the will on file today in Surrogate's Court. Mr. Gott, who was 79 and retired at the time of his death, had been a member of Local 50 of the Plasterers' Union for 45 years.

THE WEATHER March 26, 1940 FORECAST Partly cloudy tonight, moderately cold, diminishing northwest winds. Tomorrow partly cloudy, moderate temperature. TIDES HIGH WATER SANDY HOOK, LOW WATER a.m p.m. a.m. p.m.

9:32 9:58 3.35 3:51 THE BATTERY 10:16 10:43 4:10 4:27 HELL GATE LIGHTHOUSE 12:16 6:10 6:27 Sun Sun Moon Moon WEATHER OBSERVATIONS Following are weather observations taken at 7:30 a.m. 75th meridian time me today; T'mp't'res Low High Weather Barom- Temp. 24 24 7.30 a.m. eter 7:30 a.m. Hrs.

Hrs. New York City--C. 30.20 28 24 Abilene -CI. 30.04 45 43 58 Albany 30.15 26 26 Atlanta 30.41 31 30 44 Atlantic City C. 30.28, 26 24 34 Baltimore 30.37) 27 24 Bismarck 30.12 19 19 25 Boston 30.02 28 25 31 Buffalo 30.33 18 18 Charleston 30.46 34 33 49 Chicago 30.41 25 23 25 Cincinnati 30.48 21 15 34 Cleveland 30.47 25 -R.

30.16 45 56 Dallas 75 Denver 29.56 47 46 Detroit 30.46* 15 Duluth 30.31 6 El Paso -Cl. 29.81 45 45 Galveston -CI. 30.12 54 54 56 Helena -Cl. 29.85 23 33 Indianapolis -Cl. 30.42 25 22 32 Jacksonville 30.32 49 48 55 Kansas City -CI.

30.15 35 35 49 Long Beach, -C. 30.16 29 34 Los Angeles C1. 29.92 57 57 67 Louisville -Cl. 30.34 28 25 34 Miami -C1. 30.14 TO 68 79 Minneapolis S.

30.28 17 30 Montreal -S. 22 25 New Orleans -Cl. 30.21 48 48 54 Sacramento -R. 29.87 54 64 Chattanooga 30.43 40 Norfolk 30.43 36 Oklahoma City -Cl. 30.26 58 Pensacola -Cl.

30.26 47 58 Philadelphia 30.29 26 33 Phoenix 29.73 89 Pittsburgh 30.46 16 13 Portland, Me. 29.95 26 18 Portland, Ore. -Cl. 29.35 50 Raleigh -C. 30.45 21 19 St.

Louis Cl. 30.38 32 28 35 Salt Lake 29.75 44 44 69 San Antonio Cl. 30.12 45 San Diego -R. 29.93 59 58 68 San Francisco -R. 29.85 57 56 62 Savannah -C.

30.42 37 35 Seattle R. 29.32 48 47 63 Washington C. 30.38 26 25 P.C.-Partly cloudy, Highest temperature New York City same date last year-55. Highest temperature, New York City same date Temperature at 9 a.m.-30. LICENSES NOTICE IS HEREBY, GIVEN THAT License No.

has been issued to the undersigned, under the Alcoholic Beverage Control Law, to sell beer at retail at 525 E. 7th Brooklyn, for off -premises consumption. HAROLD GOODMAN. 525 E. 7th Brooklyn, N.

Y. Sir Richard Squires St. John's, N. March 26 (U.P)- Sir Richard Squires, 60, a master of the Supreme Court of Newfoundland and twice Prime Minister, died early today. He had been ill six months.

Sir Richard was knighted in 1921. Former Liberal leader, he had held several Cabinet posts. In 1921 he visited Washington and New York in connection with Newfoundland -American trade. Michael J. Savage Auckland, New Zealand, March 26 (U.P)-Michael Joseph Savage, 68, Prime Minister of New Zealand since 1935, died here today.

Savage, who headed Labor Government, had been a member of Parliament since 1919. He was born at Benalla, Victoria, and had been leader of the Labor party since 1933. Walter B. Cooke -INCORPORATEDDIGNIFIED As Low FUNERALS As $150 OUR FUNERAL HOMES BROOKLYN 151 Linden Boulevard -BUckminster 4-1200 50 Seventh Avenue- MAin 2-8585 1218 Flatbush Ave. -BUckminster 2-0266-7 QUEENS 150-10 Hillside Avenue- JAmaica 6-6670 63-32 Forest Avenue- HEgeman 3-0900 158-14 North.

3-6600 STATEN ISLAND 98 Beach Stapleton- -Gibraltar 7-6100 MANHATTAN 117 West 72nd Street-TRafalgar 7-9700 1451 First Avenue- -RHinelander 4-5800 BRONX 1 West 190th Street-RAymond 9-1900 165 E. Tremont Ave. -LUdlow 7-2700 347 Willis Avenue-MOtt Haven 9-0272 WESTCHESTER 214 Mamaroneck Avenue-White Plains 39 Phone for Representative or Write for Illustrated Booklet "D'-No Obligation AUCTION AUCTION SALE SALES H. SADOWSKY, AUCTIONEER, sells 184 Ash- land Place. Brooklyn, International Truck, Motor No.

321744. retaken from Vincent Piramide. TAKE NOTICE THAT JERE J. REID. auctioneer, will sell at public auction.

April, 2nd. 1940. 10:45 a a.m.. Bushwick 1460 1 Bushwick Brooklyn, Nash Sedan, Serial No. B104678.

TAKE NOTICE THAT JERE J. REID. auctioneer. will sell at public auction. April 2nd, 1940, 11:15 a.m., Blohm's Service.

520 Atlantic Brooklyn. Plymouth Touring Sedan, Serial No. 10774952: Plymouth Touring Sedan, Serial No. 10623265: De Soto 2- Door Touring Sedan. Serial No.

5678168; Plymouth Touring Sedan, Serial No. 10974047. PAWNBROKERS SALES ESTATE OF EUGENE ROSENBAUM'S AUCTIONEERS. Kelly. I.

Kirschner. L. Feldhuhn. J. Schwalb, sell at 70 Bowerv.

at 9 a.m. March 28-By order of Estate of J. J. Friel, 1473 Broadway, odds-and-ends. pledged from 68550 of Sept.

16, 1938, to 92078 of Dec. 31, 1938. and all pledges held over: also for 987 Myrtle odds-and-ends. pledged from 19898 of Aug. 16.

1937. to 4177 of Feb. 15. 1939. and all pledges held over.

mh21-6t osu April 1 By order of M. H. Koski, 984 Fulton diamonds, silverware, jewelry and second-hand watches pledged from 43808-A of Oct. 1. 1938.

to 56753-A of Dec. 31, 1938, and all pledges held over. mh25-6t April 2-By order of S. A. Meren.

159 Myrtle diamonds, silverware, jewelry, second watches. clothing, odds and ends, pledged from 83823 of Nov. 1, 1938, to 85963 of Dec. 31. 1938: from 86000 of Jan.

1. 1939, to 87087 of Jan. 31. 1939. mh26-6t 0811 was married.

was attached to the W. 20th St. station, Manhattan. Mrs. Loretta Westerfield and her son, Arthur Westerfield 15, are in Long Beach Hospital today after her husband, Arthur, 48, of 60 McDonald Hempstead, lost control of their car yesterday and crashed into a wooden telephone pole on Lido Boulevard near Royat Lido Beach.

Westerfield was treated for lacerations of the nose. Mrs. Westerfield suffered compound fractures of both ankles and the son suffered severe lacerations of the face. The Original ROEMMELE'S FUNERAL CHURCH Unsurpassed Facilities Modern Chapels 1230 BUSHWICK AVE, nr. Hancock FOxcroft 9-4305 Phones GLenmore 2-6575 VITAL NOTICES (Acknowledgments, Births, Condolences Confirmations, Deaths Engage mento, Marriages Masses, Memoriams, tions) accepted until 10 P.M for publication the tollowina day or from 8 A.M.

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