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For Ad Results BROOKLYN EAGLE, MONDAY, MARCH 13, 1939 Telephone MAin 4 6200 11 Dear I) 5 Deatft Pneumonia Victim George B. Fife, 69, Reporter, Author Stephen II. Allen, Retired Merchant In Hat Business Here More Than 30 Years Prominent in Masons Special to the Brooklyn Eagle Lynbrook, March 13 Stephen H. Allen, 74, former prominent Brooklyn hat merchant and for many years a well known resident of Wil liamsbnrg, died Saturday night at his home, 477 Merrick Road. Mr.

Allen, a native of Brooklyn, retired about a year ago and lived in Williamsburg all of his life until he moved here recently. He was at one time president of the Farmers Social Club, long a leading organization in Williamsburg, and was acquainted with many Brooklynites of prominence. He had been in the hat business for more than 50 years. VjNf I Hector Curren, Attorney, 54, Dies County Clerk'g Aide Headed Flatbush Club Over 20 Years Hector McGowan Curren, counsel to the Kings County Clerk since 1922 and for more than 20 years president of the Flatbush Democratic Club in the 21st A. died of pneumonia yesterday at his home, 1120 Ocean Ave, at the age of 54.

He had been a practicing attorney in Brooklyn for more than 30 years and was one of the borough's outstanding Catholic laymen. For more than 25 years Mr. Curren was senior counsel to the Lincoln Savings Bank and since 1915 he had been a trustee and counsel to the board of trustees of St. John's University. Last year he was a delegate to the New York State Constitutional Convention from the 8th Senatorial District, serving on the banking, taxation and other important committees.

Active in Municipal Club Mr. Curren was prominently identified with the activities of the Mu Merchant 50 Years Stephen H. Allen Veteran borough hat merchant who died Saturday. He was long prominent In Williabsburg, where he wag in business for more than 50 years Delays Death For Invention Continued from Page 1 showed how the broken cord or chain could be changed in five minutes at present the Job consumes from 30 to 45 minutes. Mr.

Raphael proposed that the frames of the windows have small removable parts to give access to the sash weights and that the sash cords be attached in such a manner that they may be removed and placed without having to take out the sash from the window frame, an operation which sometimes destroys the paint Job and cracks the frame. Small accesories are provided to hold the sash partially raised during repair and to thread a new or mended cord or chain over UMV the support pulley. The necessary i loosa, Iowa, and was a talented mu accessorles a wedge, clamp and sician Sh had been associated I Covered Many Noted Trials Recently On World's Fair Staff Gorge Buchanan Pife, veteran newspaper reporter, magazine edi tor and author, died yesterday of Bronchial pm umonia in Flushing at the age of 69. Since 1937 he hart been on the publicity staff of th World's Fair and during that time lived at the Sanford Hotel in Flushing. For almost 40 years Mr.

Pife was one of New York's best known re porters of major criminal trials. From 1906 to 1911 he was managing editor of Harper's Weekly, and was close.y associated with Col. George Harvey, then president of Harper St Bros, publishers, who later became ambassador to the Court of St. James. Author and riaywright Fife also was the author of two books, numerous magazine articles and the play, "Ask Your Wife," produced in 1929.

One of his books was 'The Passing Legion," a chronicle of the Red Cross in England during the World War in which he narrated many of his experiences as a special correspondent for that orga'iizatior The other was "Lind bergn, the Lone Eagle." Since the 90's Mr. Fife had been a familiar figure in clubs and gathering places of writers and Broadway personalities. He also had the reputation of being one of the city's best dressed newspapermen. For years he invariably wore a wing collar, bow tie, double breasted lounge suit, spats and a feather in his bowler hat. He carried a Malacca stick, and his reddish gray mustache was neatly trimmed and waxed to fine points.

Born in Charlestown, Mass, on Aug. 9, 1869, he was the son of Dr. George Storrs Fife, a surgeon in the United States Navy, and Mrs. Letitia McKean Buchanan Fife. He attended the United States Naval Academy in 1885 and 1886.

and then went to Lehigh University. Started Career Under Dana Mr. Fife began his newspaper career on The Sun under Charles A. Dana in 1893, and two years later became assistant city editor of the old New York Mail and Express. He also worked on the New York Evening Journal and the New York Evening Post before going to Harper's Weekly.

In 1910 Mr. Fife was a member of a party which visited Mexico at the invitation of President Diaz. The following year he became literr editor of the New York Times and soon thereafter Joined the Evening World. From 1917 to 1919 he was a special correspondent for tlm American Red Cross in England, Prance and Italy, and for a few months was a special aid to the United States legation in Berne, Switzerland. Returning to the Eve nine World in 1920, he remained with that paper until it was sold to the Scripps Howard interests in 1931.

Later he was on the 8unday staff of the New York Mirror for two years and also did free lance writing. Some Notable Assignments Mr. Fife covered the opening of the Waldorf Hotel at 34th St. and 5th Ave, Manhattan, in 1893, for The Sun, and in 1932 wrote the story of the Waldorf Astoria's closing for the Evening World. Notable assignments covered by Mr.

Fife included the Snyder Gray murder trial in Queens, the Hall Mills case, the $1,000,000 libel action brought by Aaron Saplro against Henry Ford, the sinking of the United States submarine 51. and the visit of the then Prince of Wales to New York in 1924. Mr. Pife was one of the original members of the Dutch Treat Club and for many years was a member of the Players. His third wife, the former Miss Judith Delaney, survives.

Funeral services will be held tomorrow at 2 p.m. In the Campbell Funeral Church, 1970 Broadway, Manhattan. James E.Kelly, 48, Insurance Broker James Everett Kelly of 831 Carroll St, brother in law of Grover A. Whalen, president of the World's Fair of 1939, died at 3:30 a.m. today at his home of head injuries he received when he fell on the ice covered stoop of his home yesterday.

Mr. Kelly was born in Manhattan 48 years ago, and formerly was vice president of the Ingenio Porvenir Company, a sugar concern. Recently he had been in the general Insurance business with the firm of Flynn Harrison Conroy hattan. Inc, in Man He is survived bv his widow, Adelaide Markey Kelly; a daughter, Miss Mary Ann Kelly, a student in i Sacred Heart College in Manhattan; two brothers, Hugh and Thomas W. Kelly, and four sisters.

Mrs. Whalen, Mrs. William Shnnlpv. Mrs. McLaughlin and Miss Gertrude Kelly Kelly served as a lieutenant In tho rturlno ti Wnrlrf War being assigned to submarine work.

He had been a resident of Brooklyn for the last 20 years. I I i threading mouse cost less than 20 cents for each window. Born in Manhattan, Mr. Raphael, following graduation from high school, went to work for a ma chinist and a few years later per fected and sold his first invention, an electric doorbell with three separate switches to regulate the type of ring desired. Mr.

Raphael will be burled today in Riverside Cemetery, Lodi, N. J. He is survived by his widow, the former Helen Koch; three sons, Rudolph, Samauel and Harry, and four daughters, Mrs. Pauline Bret ton, Mrs. Hattie Shapiro, Mrs.

Rose Kestenbaum and Mrs. Amelia Mit tleman, Mrs. R. G. Fibold, Ex Brooklynite Caroline Sondericker Fibold, a resident of Brooklyn until her marriage 25 years ago, died Saturday in her home at Waterbury, Conn, where funeral services will take place today at 2 p.m., followed by burial there.

Mrs. Fibold was the wife of Rudolph G. Fibold, an engineer, and the daughter of the late Henry J. Sondericker, for 23 years a contract clerk in the Bureau of Highways in Brooklyn. A brother, Henry J.

Sondericker, who died in 1937, was a member of the Police Department for 26 years. He retired in 1935. Obituaries EDWARD J. O'BRIEN of 8119 3d Ave. Allen, Stephen Brooks, Nellie O.

Burke, Mary Burkland, Alfred Carter, William Cooke, Arthur J. Cotter, Nellie Mullane Craig, Robert J. Cunningham, Emily Pickett Curren, Hector Hannlty, Edward Hlldreth, Emily L. Kelly, James E. King, William Kroger, Johanna Lowrey, James Maguire.Mary McDonald.

Rose McElroy, William Mod die, Ida May O'Brien, Edward J. Overocker, CurUss, Caroline Walter H. Dletz, Francis Dillon, Elizabeth. Domken, Emll P. Doughty, David Durkin, Alice Egan.John J.

Eiwood, James A. English, Robert R. Jr. Falvey, Helen E. Pay, Prank A.

Pulham, Prank Gregson, Margaret Owen, Sidney G. Paly, Helen Pierson, Elihu Reynolds, Frank Scalla, Andrew Schnaars, Charles Schnepf, O. Leonhard Selbert, John Shook, Alice Stewart, Thomas Stoll, Annie E. Van Wlckel, Charles A. Wertpch, Frank L.

Wiggins, Harriet ALLEN STEPHEN March 11, 1939, beloved husband of Emma, and affectionate father of Mrs. Florence Frazer, Roland Mrs. Ethel Seidel, Norman and brother of Mrs. Sella Bessler, Mrs. Alice Meyers.

Services Tuesday, 8 p.m., at New York and Brooklyn Funeral Home, 187 S. Oxford St. Funeral Wednesday, 10:30 a.m. Interment Evergreens Cemetery. Direction of Benjamin Crindrod.

BROOKS On Monday, March 13, 1939, NELLIE beloved sister of Eliza L. and Charles G. and the late Ernest A. Brooks. Service at the Fairchlld Chapel, 86 Lefferts Place, Wednesday at 2 p.m.

BURKE MARY, on March 13, at her home, 505 12th wife of the late William Burke and devoted I mother of Simon and James O'Don 'nell and William, Mary and Margaret Burke. Funeral from the home of her daughter, 1460 E. 64th St. Notice of funeral later. BURKLAND ALFRED NELS, beloved father of Stewart A.

and Arthur on March 12, in his 84th year. Funeral services Tuesday, March 14, at 11 a.m. at the Clarence F. Simonson Funeral Home, 119 04 Hillside corner Lefferts Boulevard, Richmond Hill. Interment Maple Grove Cemetery.

CARTER WILLIAM on March 11, beloved husband of Fannie L. and father of William. Funeral from his residence, 368 Putnam Ave, on Thursday at 9:30 a.m.; requiem mass Our Lady of Victory R. C. Church.

Direction of George T. McHugh. COOKE ARTHUR on Sunday, March 12, 1939, a graduate of Notre Dame. Survived by loving wife, Florence, and daughter, Florence also three sisters and two brothers. Funeral from his home.

32 Main Ave, Rockville Centre. L. on Wednesday, March 15, 9:30 thence to St. Agnes' R. C.

Church, where a mass will be offered at 10 ajn. Interment Holy Rood Cemetery, Westbury, L. I. COTTER NELLIE MULLANE COTTER, on March 11, widow of William J. Cotter and loving mother of William Helen M.

and Rev. John P. Cotter, C. M. Funeral from her home, 138 10 Cronston Avenue, Belle Harbor, L.

Tuesday at 9 a.m. Solemn funeral mass at the Church of St. John the Baptist, Willoughby and Lewis Avenues, Brooklyn, at 10 a.m. Interment St. John'i Cemetery.

CRAIG ROBERT beloved husband of Rose, father of Dorothy, Helen, Anna, Ethel and Joe. Funeral from his residence, 91 39 78th St, Woodhaven, Tuesday, March 14; thence to St. Elizabeth's Church, 10 a.m. Interment Calvary Cemetery. CUNNINGHAM On Sunday.

March 12, 1939, EMILY PICKETT CUNNINGHAM, beloved mother of Charlotte Cunningham. Services at the Fairchlld Chapel, 86 Lefferts place, on Monday, at 8 p.m. CURREN HECTOR McGOWAN, on March 12, beloved husband of May A. Schumann; brother of the Rev. Joseph C.

and Irene D. Curren. Funeral from his residence, 1120 Ocean Ave, on Wednesday, March 15; solemn requiem mass at the Church of Our Lady of Refuge at 10 a.m. Interment Holy Cross Cemetery. Kindly omit flowers.

CURTISS Suddenly, March 12, 1939, CAROLINE beloved mother of Donald and Robert Curtiss and sister of Grace McGovern. Services at the Fairchlld Chapel, 86 Lefferts Place, Tuesday, 8 p.m. Remember. It costs no more to call Fairchild 155 of our last 1000 funerals cost lest than'200 including cemetery and all other charges. FairciiildSons IMC.

MORTICIAHS 86 Leffert Brooklyn Fraak K. FalrthlM, Ploaalnf Gtf4City TITAL NOTICES (Acinevnl ligmmti, Birthi, Condnltncti, Confirmation, Dtatht, Ew faftm tnti, Marriam, Matiti, Mtmonamt, Rtitlw tiom) etceptt until 10 FM. for publication thi lollnvnna del 1 (11 AM. Saturday) tor publication in the nrxt available edition of iht iamt day's Saftr. Tit Vital Notice rate 90 ttnll tr tin.

MAin 44200 I DIETZ On Saturday, March 11, FRANCIS X. DIETZ, beloved son of Mrs. Mary Dletz Hammlll; dear brother of John. Puneral from his home, 642 8t. Mark's Ave, on Wednesday at 10:30 a.m.; thence to St.

Teresa's Church, where a re quiem mass will be offered. Direc tion of M. Matthews. DILLON On March 11, ELIZABETH, beloved mother of Russell and Margaret; sister of Catherine Moriarty, Mary Lobello, William, Edward and John Engle, at her resi dence, 1490 E. 94th St.

Requiem mass at Holy Family Church, Ca narsie, on Wednesday at 9 a.m. Interment Calvary Cemetery. Director, Joseph J. Galilean. DOMKEN EMIL March 12, beloved father of Edwin, Frank, John, Elizabeth Jung and Eileen; devoted brother of Bertha Kaiser.

Funeral from Walter B. Cooke, Funeral Home, 50 7th Ave, Wednes day, 2 p.m. Interment private. DOUGHTY At Woodbury, L. f.

on Sunday, March 12, 1939, Dr. DAVID BRUSH DOUGHTY, In his 77th year, beloved husband of Mamie E. Doughty. Funeral services Thursday frorn his home, Jericho Turnpike, at 2 p.m. Interment Cold Sprtop Memorial Cemetery.

DURKIN ALICE (nee Kllilea), wife of the late Thomas, Saturday, March 11, 1939, at her residence, 1810 Flatbush requiem mass Church of St. Thomas Aquinas, Flatlands, Wednesday, 10 a.m. In terment Holy Cross Cemetery. EG AN JOHN on Sunday, March 12, 1939, beloved husband of Minnie, dear father of Mrs. Johanna Kaplan, Mrs.

Mary Crowley, Charles, William, John. Rita, James and Mar guerite Egan. Reposing at Chapel, 40 Lafayette Avenue. Requiem mass St. Augustine R.

C. Church Wednes day, March 15, 9:30 a.m. ELWOOD On March 12, JAMES dear husband of Margaret Mc Fadden Eiwood, dear father of Rev. Mr. John J.

Eiwood, M. Dorothy A. and Margaret at his home, 1460 E. 15th St. Puneral notice hereafter.

ENGLISH Suddenly, on Sunday, March 12, 1939, ROBERT R. ENGLISH beloved son of Robert Sr. and Mary English, brother of Margaret. Puneral from his home, 156 14th Street. Notice of funeral hereafter.

FALVEY On March 12. 1939, at her home, 4 Parkvllle Avenue, HELEN E. (nee Guerln), wife of the late Humphrey Palvey, loving sister of Mrs. Franklin Nash and Mrs. Thomas Crough.

Notice of funeral later. PAY FRANK beloved brother of Mrs. E. Pope, Mrs. E.

Kramer and Mrs. L. Voigt, on Sunday March 12. Puneral services, the Schaffner Puneral Home, 119 50 Metropolitan Ave, Kew Gardens, Tuesday, March 14, 8:30 p.m. FLATBUSH DEMOCRATIC CLUB Members are requested to assemble at comer of Parragut Road and Ocean Ave.

on Tuesday at 8:30 p.m.; to proceed thence to the home of their late president, HECTOR McG. CURREN. Members are also requested to attend mass, Wednesday, 10 a.m., at Our Lady of Refuge Church. JOSEPH ABEL, Secretary. PULHAM FRANK, on Sunday March 12, 1939, at his home, 1108 Dean St, beloved husband of Anna.

Funeral from the Parlors, 1341 Bed ford Ave, Wednesday, 10 a.m.; thence to St. Teresa's Church. Inter ment Holy Cross Cemetery. GREGSON On Sunday, March 12, 1939. MARGARET J.

GREGSON. devoted sister of Mrs. E. J. Malloy.

Puneral from her residence, 594 Decatur on Wednesday, March 15, at 9:30 a.m.; thence to Holy Rosary R. C. Church. Interment Holy Cross Cemetery. HANNITY EDWARD on March 11, 1939, beloved husband of Dorothy Hannity (nee Cebls); devoted father of Dorothy son of Hugh Hannlty; brother of Lawrence, Hugh J.

and Mrs. Elizabeth Henson. Funeral from the home of his father, 1545 Pacific St, Wednesday morning, solemn mass of requiem at the Church of Our Lady of Victory. Interment Calvary Cemetery. HILDRETH EMILY suddenly, on March 12, at the residence, 97 Lehigh St, Williston Park, L.

I. Services Tuesday, March 14, 8:30 p.m. Interment Wednesday a.m., Sag Harbor, L. I. KELLY AMES EVERETT, beloved husband of Adelaide Markey Kelly, father of Mary Ann, son of the late Mr.

and Mrs. Hugh Kelly, Marcn 13, at his residence, 831 Carroll Street, Brooklyn. Notice of funeral later. KINO On March 10, WILLIAM, in nis 67tn year, loving husband of Sarah, and father of Loretta Leh mann and Theresa Plnkhman; also survived by three sisters, Sadie Pennelly, Loretta MaUey and Edith McKenna. Puneral Tuesday, 9:30 a.m., from Charjel of McCnurt Trudden; thence to St.

Teresa's Church, where a solemn requiem mass will be offered at 10 a.m. Interment Calvary Cemetery. KROGER On Monday, March 13 1939, JOHANNA C. KROGER. Service at residence, 14 Monroe Tues day, 2 pjn.

3Jn iflemnnam The Eagle hat published a booklet of "In Memoriam" Verges You may obtain a copy of this booklet, without charge, by calling an Ad Taker at MAin 4 6200. LOWREY AMES at his home, 197 Leonard St, on Saturday. He is survived by his wife, Margaret; one daughter, Veronica; one brother, William, and a cousin, Edward J. He was a regular attendant of the Church of St. Vincent de Paul for more than 25 years.

Puneral Wednesday morning, 9:30 a.m. Solemn re quiem mass Church of St. Mary of the Immaculate Conception at 10 a.m. Interment St. John's Cemetery.

MAGUIRE March 12, MARY (nee Cotter), wife of the late Patrick, at her residence, 1212 E. 92d St. Native of Lowertown, County Cork, Ireland. Puneral from Darraugh's Puneral Home, 8813 5th Ave, Wednesday. Solemn requiem mass St.

Patrick's Church, 10 a.m. Interment Calvary. McDONALD ROSE March 11, 1939. beloved wife of William, and mother of William, Michael and Harry McDonald and Mrs. Rose 7la herty.

Puneral from residence, 5903 Myrtle Ave, Rldgewood, Tuesday, 8:30 a.m.; requiem mass St. Matthias' Church, Catalpa Ave, 9 o'clock. Please omit flowers. Masses preferred. McELROY March 13, 1939, Vfli LIAM H.

McELROY of 2025 Regent Place, fathe of Florence M. Stone; grandfather of Virginia and Marjo rie Stone. Services at the Harry T. Pyle Mortuary, 1925 Church Avenue, Wednesday, 8 p.m. MODDLE On March 11, 1939, at her residence, 136 2d St, IDA MAY (nee Smith), beloved wife of John Moddle, and mother of Henry, Albert, Wilson and Lawrence Moddle.

Funeral service Monday evening, 8 o'clock; church services at the 'Vest Hills Methodist Church, Huntington, L. Tuesday, 2:30. O'BRIEN EDWARD on March 12, beloved husband of Mae M. O'Brien (nee Gallagher), beloved father of Reglna M. and Edward brother of Mrs.

Ralph Ness, Mrs. M. Brown, Mrs. H. Brix and Thomas.

Puneral Thursday from Boyertown Puneral Home, 38 Lafayette Avenue. Requiem mass 10 a.m. St. Anselm's R. C.

Church. Interment St. John's Cemetery. OVEROCKER March 12, 1939, WALTER beloved husband of Jeanette (nee Evans). Services at his residence, 86 57 105th Street, Richmond Hill, Tuesday, 9 p.m.

OWEN Of Bloomfield, N. on Saturday, March 11, SIDNEY beloved husband of the late Louise E. Briest, aged 75 years. Funeral services Tuesday evening at 8 o'clock at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Anita L.

Heuser, 95 Summer St, Passaic, N. J. Interment Wednesday, Woodlawn Cemetery. PALY HELEN, on March 13, 1939, widow of John, mother of Frank and James, at her home, 47 37 48th St, Woodside. Funeral Wednesday morn ing, thence to St, Teresa's Church.

Interment Calvary Ceme tery. Arrangements J. McGuckin. PIERSON Suddenly, on Sunday, March 12, 1939, ELIHU HALSEY, father of Mrs. Helen J.

Bodine and Lloyd H. Pierson. Service at the Fairchlld Chapel, 86 Lefferts Place, on Tuesday at 8 p.m. REYNOLDS March 11, 1939, FRANK, beloved husband of Alice at his residence, 139 Vanderbllt Ave. Funeral from the Parlors of John P.

Scully. 203 De Kalb Tuesday, March 14, at 9:30 a.m.; thence to Sacred Heart R. C. Church. Interment Calvary Ceme tery.

SCALLA ANDREW Jktarch 11, at his residence, 368 Baltic St, devoted son of Charles and Marie Casazza, and brother of George, Sylvester, Mrs. James Gorman, Mrs. Francis McGlone, Mrs. Stephen Dondero, Mrs. George Kennedy, Mrs.

John Murphy and Mrs. Thomas Hender son. Reposing at Harry Quayle Funeral Home, 134 Smith St, until 9 a.m, Wednesday. Solemn requiem mass St. Agnes Church, 9:30 a.m.

Interment St. John's Cemetery. SCHNAARS CHARLES HENRY, aged 43 years, suddenly, at Hemp stead, L. Saturday, March 11. Solemn requiem mass will be offered in the Church of Our Lady of Lo retto, Greenwich St, Hempstead L.

at 10 o'clock, Wednesday morn ing. Interment Holy Rood Cemetery, Westbury. SCHNEPF At Mt. Vernon, N. on March 13.

1939, G. LEONHARD, husband of the late Johanna Pirkl Schnepf, at his residence. 12 Hudson Ave. Service at the Burr Davis Mortuary, 15 4th Ave, Mt. Vernon, N.

Wednesday, 11 a.m. SEIBERT JOHN, suddenly, on Saturday, March 11, 1939, at his residence, 8038 89th Ave, Wood haven. Survived by two daughters, Anna and Mamie, and one son, Ed ward. Funeral private Tuesday, 2 p.m. Interment Lutheran Cemetery.

SHOOK Suddenly, March 12, 1939, ALICE, beloved sister of Lena Kellerman. Services at her residence, 226 Flatbush Ave, Tuesday March 14, 8:15 p.m. Interment Wednesday, 10 Green Wood Cemetery. STEWART THOMAS of 1371 Union St, on March 13, 1939, be loved husband of Christine father of Margaret E. Notice of funeral services will follow.

tc OLL At Montclair, N. on Sunday. March 12. 1939, ANNIE widow of John O. Stoll and mother of George M.

of Montclalr and James M. Stoll of Maplewood, N.J, In her 89th Services will be held at the home of her son, 120 South Pullerton Ave, Montclalr, Tuesday evening, 8 o'clock. VAN WICKEL March 11, 1939, CHARLES husband of Mary J. and father of Mrs. Joseph Mc Donough, Mrs.

Harold O'Dell. Mrs. Violet Krouse, George and Joseph Van Wckel. Funeral 9:30 a.m. Tuesday from 4421 Clarendon Road; thence to R.

C. Church of Little Flower, where mass of requiem will be offered. Interment Holy Cross Cemetery. 32 Years in Oilman Lodge He Is survived by his widow, Emma; four children. Mrs.

Florence Frazer, Mrs. Ethel Seidel, Roland I. and Norman W. Allen, and two sisters, Mrs. Bella Bessler and Mrs.

Alice Meyers. Mr. Allen was a member of Olt mans Lodge, F. A. for 32 years and for 28 years was an active member of LongI Grotto.

He also was a member of the 9 Club and the Old Timers Association of the Grotto. Puneral services will be held at 8 p.m. tomorrow in the fun3ral chapel at 187 S. Oxford St. Interment will be In Evergreens Cemetery Wednesday morning.

Mrs. Cunningham, Once College Dean Mrs. Emily Pickett Cunningham, former dea'i of women at Iowa State College, Ames, Iowa, died yes at her home, 201 Linden Boulevard, aftei a protracted illness. She was 81. Mra.

Cunningham was a member of the Daughters of American Revolution, the Ocean Avenue Congregational Church and the P. E. O. Sisterhood. A native of Alliance.

Ohio, she was educated at Penn College in Oska with Iowa State College for 12 years and lived In Brooklyn for the last 20 years. A daughter, Miss Charlotte V. Cunningham, and a sister, Mrs. Willis Hawley, survive. Services will be held at 8 o'clock tonight in the Fairchlld Chapel, 86 Leffert; Place.

Burial will be in Washington, Iowa. Mrs. Anna Ruter, I. Clubwoman Huntington, March 13 Mrs. Anna E.

Ruter, 70, died yesterday at Ma pleshade Convalescent Home here, following a long illness. She was a native of Manhattan. On Oct. 1, 1889, she married J. Henry Ruter, who died last June.

They resided in Brooklyn until 1912, when they came to this section. She was a member of St. Peter' Lutheran Church and the Ladies Aid Society connected with it; a life member of Jcphthah's Daughter Chapter, 187, Order Eastern Star, of this village, having Joined on Dec. 7, 1913, from Star of Hope Chapter of Brooklyn. She was a member of Star of Bethany Shrine, 14, of Brooklyn and the Ladies Auxiliary of the Huntington Southside Civic Association.

Fraternal services will be held at Jacobsen's Funeral Home, New Yorfc Ave, Huntington Station, tomorrow evening at 8 o'clock. Religious services will be held at the same place Wednesday afternoon at 1 pastor of the St. Peter's Lutheran Church, will officiate. Interment will be in Cypress Hills Abbey. She is survived by a son, J.

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nihio tst Hector McGowan Curren Counsel to County Clerk and active Catholic layman, headed Flatbush Democratic Club over 20 years. A. A. Waterman, Retired Pen Maker Jackson Heights Man And Rival Had Legal Tilt Over Use of Name Arthur Allen Waterman, 79, of 37 46 77th St, Jackson Heights, inventor and formerly a manufacturer of a "middle joint" fountain pen. died Saturday in Kings County Hospital of uremic poisoning after an illness of about two years.

He had been retired for about 20 year. The funeral services will be private. Born at Arcadi, near Troy, Mr. Waterman was graduated in 1885 from Harvard University, where he was the first superintendent of the Harvard Co operative Society. Later he came to New York and for some years madi pens under the name of the A.

A. Waterman Fountain Pen Company at 22 Thames St, Manhattan. This business subsequently was moved to Chicago. The A. A.

Waterman concern was a competitor of the L. E. Waterman Company in the fountain pen field and at one time the two firms were engaged in litigation over the simi larity in names. The two Water mans were not related and members of Mr. Waterman's family said the fact that both made fountain pens was purely a coincidence.

Surviving are his widow, the for mer Miss Emma Fuller; a son, John F. Waterman, and two daughters, the Misses Dorothy W. and Emma F. Waterman, both of whom are high school teachers In New York City. Hewlett R.

Smith, Former I. Pastor Special to the Brooklyn Eagle Floral Park, March 13 Hewlett R. Smith, 74, former Superintendent of Schools in Port Washington and a retired minister, died Saturday night in his home here. He formerly served as pastor of the Port Washington Methodist Episcopal Church. For some years Mr.

Smith was president of the Bank of North Hempstead. His wife, Mrs. Phoebe Smith, and a son, Harry B. Smith, survive. Funeral services will be held at 2:30 p.m.

tomorrow in the Knowles Puneral Home, Port Washington. G. H. Weckstein, Fur Manufacturer Funeral services were held yesterday in the Flatbush Memorial Chapel, 1283 Coney Island Ave, for Gerson Harris Weckstein. retired fur manufacturer, who died Saturday at his home, 2820 Avenue after a short illness.

He was actively identified with Jewish charitable work. Born in Rumania 72 years ago, Mr. Weckstein came to this country as a young man and with his father and brother founded a business in which he remained active until his retitrement about 12 years ago. In business he was better known as Harris Weckstein. With his wife, Mrs.

Ronia Weckstein, he made a trip around the world after he retired and while in Palestine became interested In the Zionist movement. He was a trustee of the Hebrew National Orphan Home, a director of the Israel Zion Hospital and a member of the East Midwood Jewish Center. Mrs. Weckstein is an honorary vice president of the Brooklyn League of the Hebrew National Orphan Home, and a daughter, Mrs. Eva Litwln, is president of the league.

Also surviving are two other daughters, Mrs. Rose Rosmarin and Mrs. Henrietta Winkler; two sons, Samuel H. and Isidore Weckstein, and ten grandchildren. Ex G.O.P.

Leader Benjamin Bogats, Benjamin Bogats, 64, formerly in business on Myrtle Ave. for 28 years and subsequently a jeal estate op r. in Si. loot Jl after a brief illness. He was a mem ber of the 1st A.

D. Republican Club for 40 years and at one time served as leader. Mr. Bogats was one of the oldest election district captains in the borough and had been known as the "mayor" of Myrtle Ave. Surviving are his widow.

Rebecca: a son. Joseph, and five daughters, I Etta Rosenberg, Anna Weintraub, Pearl Fortgang, Adeline Spiro and 'Elsie Marx, and 12 grandchildren. The funeral will be held at 2 p.m. today In the Flatbush Memorial 1283 Coney Island Ave. Burial will be In Washington Ceme nicipal Club, and one of the last public functions he attended was the annual Ladies Night dinner of that organization, held on Jan.

24 last at the Rainbow Room. He had planned to leave with his wife for Miami a few days later, but suffered a cold which prevented him from going. The cold developed into influenza and then into pneumonia. Born In Manhattan on May 23, 1884, Mr. Curren attended Holy Cross Parochial School, in Flatbush, and was graduated from Erasmus Hall High School In 1902.

He then attended 8t. John's College, receiving the Bachelor of Arts degree In 1905 and a Master of Arts degree in 1907. In 1927 he was awarded a Doctor of Laws degree by his alma mater. Mr. Curren was admitted to the New York State Bar on 24, 1908, and since then had been engaged in general practice.

At the time of his death his office was at 26 Court St. For a number of years Mr. Cur ren was a Summer resident of Oak dale, where he owned a large estate on the old Vanderbllt property. On Catholic Charity Board Mr. Curren's philanthropies were many and varied.

He was a director of the Catholic Charities of Brooklyn, president of the Camp Molloy Association, and a member of the Emerald Association, St. Patrick So ciety of Brooklyn, Cardinal Gibbons Council of the Knights of Columbus, and Brooklyn Lodge 22, B. P. O. as well as of the Municipal Club, the Brooklyn Club, the Brooklyn Bar Association and the Catholic Law yers Guild.

He was a past president of the Holy Name Society of Our Lady of Refuge R. C. Church, Ocean and Foster Aves, and was one of the original members of that parish when it was formed from a portion of the old Holy Cross parish. Throughout his life Mr. Curren was active in Democratic politics and in the affairs of the Flatbush Democratic Club, 74 Linden Boule vard.

He was a close personal friend of Henry Hesterberg, Democratic leader of the 21st A. D. and in 1930 was treasurer of Mr. Hester berg's successful campaign for Bor ough President. Eulogized by Harman County Clerk John N.

Harman to day issued the following statement: "Hector Curren was a devoted friend, a good lawyer and possessed one of the best legal minds in the city. As counsel to the County Clerk it was necessary for him to give advice in many cases where fine points of law were Involved. Frequently these were carried to the highest courts, and I do not recall a single instance where Mr. Curren's Judgement was upset. He will be greatly missed by the Kings County Clerk's office and by his many friends." Surviving are his widow, the for mer Miss May A.

Schumann; a brother, the Rev. Joseph C. Curren, and a sister, Miss Irene D. Ctxren. The funeral will be held Wednesday from his home, with a solemn requiem mass at 10 a.m.

in Our Lady of Refuge Church and burial in Holy Cross Cemetery. Fernand Vanderem Paris, March 13 (VP) Ferdnand Vanderem, 70 year old novelist, essayist and playwright, died of pneumonia Saturday in his Paris home. Vanderem had written a series of novels as well as two plays, "Les Frenays" and "Cher Maitre." which were staged at the Comedie Fran calse. WERTSCH On March 12. 1939, at his residence, 9017 Ridge Boulevard FRANK beloved husband of Inger A.

Wertsch; devoted brother of Mrs. Thomas De Pitta, Charles A. and Albert W. Wertsch. Services at Fred Herbst Sons Memorial, 7501 5th Ave.

Tuesday, 8 p.m. Interment Green wood Cemetery. WIGGINS On Saturday, March 11, 1939. at her residence, 1070 Pros pect Place, HARRIET beloved wife of the late John W. Wiggins and sister of Hiram A.

Bliss and the late L. Adelaide Bliss and Emma Z. Mackenzie. Services at the Pair child Chapel, 86 Lefferts Place, on Tuesday at 8 p.m. Interment Paw tucket, R.

I. 3n epemoriam ABELL In cherished memory of a dearly beloved husband and devoted father, GEORGE A. ABELL Died March 13. 1931. Juit i token of Invf's devotion.

That our hearts sttll lnrt for you WIFE and SON. BURHANS In sad and loving memory of a dearly beloved wife and mother, CATHERINE E. BURHANS, who died March 13, 1927. A silent thought, a secret tear, her memory ever dear. FATHER, SONS, DAUGHTERS.

HESS Memories of a dear husband and daddy, CHARLES. March 13, 1928. Always In our thoushts. WIFE and SON. MALONEY Loving memory of HELEN MALONEY nee Cassidy).

departed March 13, 1931. Son JACK, Sister LILLIAN, and AUNTIE. a pressman with the New York The Rev. Paul H. Pallmayer.

Hi 11 Tribune, aiea yesieraay. no servea as sereeant In the 53d Pioneer Infantry In the war and was a member of Pressmen's Union 2. He Is survived by his widow, Mae; two children, Relna snd Edward; a brother and three sisters. The funeral will b. held Thursday from the funeral chapel at 38 Lafayette thence to St.

Anselm's R. C. Church, where a solemn requiem mass will be offered at 10 am. Burial will be In 8t. John's Cemetery, with military honors.

ANDREW SCALLA of 368 Baltic St. died Saturday. He wss born in Manhattan and was employed with the Motor Haulane Corporation. Hui was the husband of the late Lillian Cox Scalla snd Is survived by his parents, Charles and Marie Casazza Scalla; two brothers, Oeorse snd Sylvester, and six sisters. Mrs.

James Oorman. Mrs. Francis McOlone. Mrs. Stephen Dondero.

Mrs. George Kennedy. Mrs. John Murphy and Mrs. Thomas Henderson.

The funeral wilt be held from the Harry Quayle Fu inerl11 Home, 134 Smith at a am. Wednesday, with a solemn requiem mass st Ancs church st John cemetery. Burial will be MRS. M.KX. Dl RK1V, a resident of Brooklyn mo of her life, died Saturday at her home, 1810 Flatbush Ave.

Bhe was born in Ire.and. Surviving are four Ma? Dorn iil7 JcrLf3, Mr8 Alice Trautmann snd Mr! Anne 80n sran Jchlldren A solemn requiem mass Wednesday at 10 a.m. In St. Thomas Aquinas C. Church.

Flatlands, will be followed by burial in Holy Cross Cemetery. RoberU' home by police. Dr. Freireich has been making laboratory tests to determine whether or not the spots are human bloodstains and has been examining the scraps of flesh and hair taken from i under Miss McKee's fingernails. District Attorney Neary said po lire were intensifying their search for the weapon used in and around the McKee home.

I we would like verv much ro qpStion Roberts in regard to ca." he said. "We are getting wholehearted co operation from the; I .1 v. I 1 police luitps nruuKUUUL me ioiunij I where the alarm has been spread." Police Ask Neighbors Aid Hunt For Suspect in McKce Slaying Special to the Brooklyn Eagle Meanwhile a report by Dr. A. W.

Harold King mRde to be made to Dislnct At U'c aPPl to friends and neighbors torney Edward J. Neary today on the late Anna Louise McKee to! the spotted shoes and socks found in notify police if they had seen missing John Alvin Roberts on Sunday. March 5, the night the elderly spinster was brutally murdered here in her home at 15 Roslyn Road. Police, attempting to check Rob' erts' whereaabouts on that day. also revealed that since his disappear ance last Tuesday, his favorite child.

Judith, 2. has been crying for him. Judith and the three other children of the missing man are residing with a family whose address Inspec tor King refused to reveal. Their mother, Mrs. Ruth Roberts, Is with i 1 I'n nt Aof it A mem 111.

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