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10 BROOKLYN DAILY EAGLE HOME TALK-THE ITEM SECTION, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 16, 1932 They're a Frolicking Lot Knights Hold Services For Deceased Members Of Columbus Council Glee Club Provides Music on Program in Which Ritual Plays Big Part in Commemorating Those Who Served Memorial services for deceased members of Columbus Council, Knights of Columbus, were held on evening at the clubhouse, 1 Prospect Fark West. The ritualistic work was exemplified by the council officers and the past grand knights. The musical Alice Now the Queen May Be; Ballots Cast for Her, You See, Take the Lead From Hegarty Credits Pile in Mighty Poll to Pick the Qaeen of Honor Roll, bat Agnes Hopes for Better Day When Frolic Crown'll Come Her Way With the race for the royal distinctions of king and queen of the honor roll in the 12th anniversary frolic of Columbus Council, 126, Knights of Columbus, waxing more vigorous each late reports place the twosome of Alice Chambers and Frank Haggerty of Bay- Ridge in the lead With 31,270 1 Prospect Park West, Nov. 30 and credits. The Chambers-Hag- Dec- J.

2 and 3' gerty combination overtook cls of committee's invitation to parents of all asses, the duo of Agnes Hegarty 548 61st irreslx.ctlve race or rcli i0 St. and Jane Kenny, 309 Jortiontor thi- nfftn-, i Hamiton Parkway, the topnotchefs pageanti which will feature the I lit rWr Fss 1'- part of the program was rendered by the Columbus Council Glee Club. Among the clergymen who died this year and who were members of the council were Mons. William F. McGinnis, pastor of St.

Thomas Aquinas Church: the Rev. Francis X. Debold, formerly assistant pastor of the Church of the Holy Family; the Rev. Edward C. Dunn.

Othere who died during the past year were Joseph P. Duphy, warden, and Thomas H. Woods, warden. William E. Britt, Joseph M.

Buchanan, William F. Callan, John J. Clancy, John J. Collins, John S. Curran, John C.

L. Daly, William J. Deevy, Timothy P. Donovan, J. Charles Duffy, John C.

Fallon, Lorenzo Farrcll, Edward Fitzpatrick, Edward A. Flood, Hugo C. Gollmar, William M. Hanlcy, Denia A. Hickey.

John J. Hijrgins, John M. Hogan, Charles J. Kearney, Mortimer P. Keely, William D.

S. Kelly, Jeremiah V. Ken-ney. John Kerr, Joseph L. Kerrigan, Waton King, Joseph Kunkel.

Thomas A. Leavy. Eugene F. Mc-Ardle, Patrick McArdle, I Patrick McConnell, Edward McEvoy, Francis P. McGovern, Francis J.

McGowan, A. I. McPherson, Bernard J. McQuade, Frederick A. Magen-heimer, John J.

Martin. William C. Moore, Joseph P. Nathan, Thomas P. Naughton, William F.

X. O'Hal-loran, Thaddcus M. Parascandola, John R. Redmond. Jchn A.

Wein-right, David A. Whamond and Thomas M. Williams. Junior Retreat Chb Out For Basketball Honors The San Alfonso Junior Retreat basketball team, under the supervision of John Whalen, recently issued a call for candidates to form 1932-33 team this week. Those answering call were: Charles, Halligan, Tiernan, Gavin, Chiara, Geraghty, Gibbions, La-vezzo, Hyland, Foley, McGuire, Drescher, Devany, Amblo, Keating and Conroy.

The Rev. J. Doherty is spiritual director of the club. Any teams in the 90-110-pound class wishing home and traveling games write William J. Geraghty, 437 60th St.

Heffernan, Newspaper Writer, to Address Women John A. Heffernan, veteran newspaper writer, will be guest speaker at the business meeting of the Women's Division of the 9th A. D. Democratic Club, at the clubhouse, Ovington tonight. Mrs.

Mae L. Crowley, president, will introduce the speaker. Plans for the large card party to be given by the organization, Friday evening, Dec. 2, at the Kings County Lighting Company Building, 67th St. and 4th have been completed.

Proceeds of the affair will go to the Christmas basket fund. Mrs. Irene Wemyss is chairman of the card party committee. SERVICE OUR SPECIALTY the group on the lower left are (standing, from left to right) Miss Agnes Hegarty and Miss Ruth Taylor; (sitting, from left to right) the Misses Margaret Mullane, Dorothy MeAvoy and Peggy Lerman. The other photo shows Miss Agnes Hegarty, who is leading for the title of Here are the girls who are making the 12th anniversary frolic of Columbus Council, K.

of a possibility. In the top group are the Misses Dolly Quinn, Dorothy Cassidy, Dorothy Scott, Patricia Mahoney, Mary Mtillin, Ia Bainbridge, Agnes Sullivan and Emily Moran. In RADIO Fitzgerald Asks Armory Shelter For Homeless Men Forced to Sleep On Benches in Sunset Park RVICl SI opening das-, Nov. 30, more than 50 applications have been acknowl- cdged blanks are sUn vga able and can be obtained upon request from one of the committee or at the council's clubhouse. Running a close second to the Chambers-Haggerty team is that of Leona Fay and Frank Lawyer, with 31,000 credits.

Josephine Grogan. very mucn in the run- "''ea ju.shki credits, Peinz her third, ana the aid of a campaign maiTtiger. A complete list of the other crown contenders follow: Helen Daly and John C-it, Marvel Mullans and Charles McCrory, Emily Maran, Kay Hammond Mary V. O'Brien, Helene Shea. Grace Mmogue.

Grace Shev-lin. Myrtle Lang and Vincent Moran, Hcltn Dunne. Lilyan Ford. Dorothy Hart anti BUI Dunne, Mary Miller. Dorotnv Mc-Avoy and James Sutera.

Helen oiilllre, Dorothy Scott, Agnes Sullivan. Patricia Mahuney. Marv Lane Marion Dooley and Joe Wtber. Grace Hughes. Grace Hilton and Jack Lewis.

Betlv Farley Kuth Dean and Joseph Clarke, Lillian Heynodls and Gcorse Peters, Kay lllllen. Peggie Lennou and William Cuuniughaiu. Alice Dingle Walter O'Brien. Marv Devlin Miller. Minsterer and Harold Sister, Dorothy Leonard, Arline Hammond Nellie McGarry and Jack McGann.

Mildred Flynn, Bill Morris. Theresa Rvan. Mae Monohaii, Catherine Piatt, Anne Conwav and Jack McGowan, Ruth E. Taylor Bnd Henry J. Smith, Gertrude Purcell and John Forrester.

Fortunato Guldo and Thomas Whelehan. Marie Hamines. Kalh-rvn Lvnam. Margaret Sheehv, Catherine McGlynn Florence Wlttp and Bill Radl-gan. Elsie Cannon.

Harriet Barry and Edward McDerniott, Irene Walsh. Doralhea Ring and William Perrella, 29.790: Julian Flanagan. 28 620: Dorothy Cassidy 24270: Ida Balnbrider. 23.4J0; Dcllv Qttinn. 22 500: Alire Perry and Thomas Nolan.

18.300: Rita Clarke ind Tom Smith. 8.670: Marlon Wilson. 3.250; Joan Shehean and John Crecgan. 1.1U0: Anna Harrigan, 550. Will Give Sacred Concert at Bethlehem Church The Brooklyn Lutheran chorus of 45 voices, unaer the direction of Jacob Ehm, is to sing tonight at the mid-week service at Bethlehem Lutheran Church, 4th and Oving-ton Aves.

Besides chorus singing there will be solo parts and selections by the quartette. According to the Rev. A. F. Bobzin.

pastor, a treat Is in store for all lovers of good music. The chorus is made up of members of various Lutheran churches of the borough and was organized three years ago. Mrs. V. Wesch will be at the organ during the chorus singing.

The liturgical service will be conducted by the choir, under the direction of Godfrey Hoffman, organist and choir leader. The Rev. Mr. Bobzin is to deliver the sermon. He will preach in "The Place of Lost Power." No admission fee will be charged, and the public has a cordial invita tion to attend the services.

300 CelebrTte Nieht For Jack Sallivan More than 300 friends gathered on Saturday evening to celebrate Jack Sullivan Night at the Sheridan Hall. 56th St. and 6th Ave. The popular Bay Ridgite ex- changed greetings with his many friends from air parLs1 of city. A short speech of gratitude closed the entertainment bill which included such stars as Rita O'Muara, popular musical comedy singer and dancer; James Corrigan, Tom McCarthy and other radio and stage stars, Jack Sullivan a few years ago was Golden Glove champion of this city and Chicago and since then has continued to make friends.

Alex Corrigan. John dishing and Frank Hassett handled the arrange ments for the affair. Jess Perlman Lectures On 'Problems of Childhood' In the first of a series of six lectures on problems of childhood. Jess Perlman, psychologist and director of the Associated Guidance Bureau, spoke yesterday afternoon at the Jewish Ccmmutiitj' House of Ben-sonhuist, 79th St. and Bay Purk-: way.

The topic of his lecture was "The Sex Fuctor in Childhood." Yesterdays talk was the first In a series of lectures on "Problems of Childhood" to be given In the Bensonhurst center through November and December. Penman's next lecture will be "Your Child Fears and What to Do About 1 Them." It will be delivered Tuesday afternoon, Nov. 29. LUTH US GS T0N1GH AIX WORK DONK BY S. O.

S. RADIO SERVICE IS FILLY GUARANTEED AUTHORIZED REPAIR SERVICE FOR EVERY MAKE RADIO Magistrate Brill to Speak At JewishCommunity House The principal speakers at the fifth annual membership dinner of the Jewish Community House of Ben-sonhurst, which takes place Sunday night, will be Magistrate Jean-ette Brill and Judge Mitchell May. The affair wil be held at the community house. Bay Parkway and 79th St. More than 500 guests are expected to attend, according to Jacob Rid-lowitz, chairman of the dinner committee.

A program of entertainment has been arranged and dancing will follow. The aims of the Jewish Community House as pointed out Mr. Ridlowitz, is to provide culturtl, social and physical betterment for the Jewish boys and girls of the community. Murder Suspect Nabbed in Yonkers Boarding House Found in a rooming house at 366 39th Julio Barez, a Spaniard, FREE INSPECTION SERVICE last week. Eut the team of Hcearty and Kenny according to thru own words, refuse to be daunted by the sudden change of supremacy.

They gave warning that they had redoubled their efforts in boosting the frolic, for which they accumulate credits and are confident they will regain the coveted leadership. But there are more than iuo otner contenders for the reKal carrying with them the presents- i tions of automobiles to the winners, all of whom are pounding pavement and pushing doorbells to gather in enough credits to vault them into the headlines. And to make it more interesting in this fervid "battle for the crowns" Past Grand Knight Francis A. Madden, executive chairman, has announced a special inducement for the contenders, and one which is intended to aid them in corralling even more credits than many hoped ior. Each girl who emerges at the top of her division at the end of the week will be given a bonus of 20,000 credits, and no strings attached.

Those attaining second and third places will receive, respectively, 15.000 and 10.000 credits as bonuses. Exclusive of the bonus winners tne three girls making the best showings in their divisions will be awarded valuable surprise gifts. Meanwhile the army of 250 committeemen, under Madden's direction, are progressing rapidly with plans for the frolic to be held at the Columbus Council Clubhouse, 1 MATERNITY RATES Boro Park Institution Acts for 'Humaneness and Practical Economy' In a statement motivated by a reaard for "humaneness admittedly, practical economy," the Boro Park Maternity Hospital. 45th St. and 15th Brooklyn, yesterday announced a drop in rates for the benefit of prospective mqthers In all classes.

City hospitals are jammed to the overflow here, a survey conducted by that hospital indicated. As a result, wives of white collar workers principally, unaccustomed to hardship and lack of comforts, suffer the pains of motherhood in public Institutions that are crowded and Inadequate for their needs. The report declares that with hospital personnel kept to a minimum and operating expenses likewise reduced, patients in the obstetrical sections have been compelled to bear a large portion of the burden of enforced rconomy. A checkup in city institutions of Brooklyn at random one day last week, shows the situation clearly In the follow ing figures: Hn-nltll Capacity Census Ciimherland St. 33 49 Oreenpoint HospMai.

33 Kings County Hospital 0 85 This startling contrast between ccommodations and patients in the maternity sections of city hospitals is even stronger in Manhattan where the lying-in hospital has been closed by the city authorities. The Boro Park Maternity Hospital has sliced its rales In an avowed effort to provide appropriate facilities for those who desire to avoid the public hospital and thus leave the beds In them free to other mothers who are absolutely destitute and hardest hit by the depression, Rates for private, semi-private and ward beds have been slashed with the greatest drops in fees rcnistered 1 Jn favor of ward patients. From the standpoint nf "impersonal economies." Boro Turk Ma- ternity Hospital officials declared the rising value of the dollar which has accompanied reduced earnlncs has made their ratc-slnsh financially sound. The hospital statement declared in part: "One of the worst effects of any deDression is its etfect on public i health. Free hospitalization is very necessary but it Miould be kept 1 for those who are almost pennllens, and it is up to the private institu- Hons to help meet the situation by i dropping costs Just us we have done.

"Deficiencies in the care of mother and Infant are apt to leave permanent harmful effects which may prove regrettable in the next generation. "We fee! justifiably proud in making this announcement, the import of which will be fully reeocnircd by all. especially social servlre workers who are acquainted with the hardships which the present trying period has inflicted on every class of persons." Bensonharst Haddassah To Hold Bridge, Dance Miss Teka Flax Is president of the Brnsonhurst group of Brooklyn Junior Haddaah. which will hold a bridee and dance. Sunday evening.

Nov. 27, at the Jewish Community House, Bnv Parkway and 79th SI. The Mivs Lillian Fclnman and Frances Bien are renin? on the M4 commits. Miss Florence rhr5 in charge of publicity for tr affair. HOSPITAL DROPS I i i 1 i PHONE Movpd by the sight of a dozen homeless men trying to improvise a home for themselves on the benches of Sunset Park at night, Fred Fitz Gerald of 413 50th St.

has written to Home Talk suggesting that State armories in Brooklyn be thrown open to accommodate them. "Four to ten thousand men can be supplied with cots and fed through the armory kitchen," Fitz Gerald writes, "and food can be obtained from meat concerns and from farms that have over-production. "The sight that I witnessed in Sunset Park one night of a dozen or more men of the army of the Three addresses by Dana Skinner on "The Financial Reconstruction of Society." March 19, 26 and April 2 Three addresses on "The Industrial Reconstruction of society by Michael O'Shaughncssy. Suffers Frartiirr Nicholas Girrittl, 12, is in the Lsrael Zion Hospital today suffering from a compound fracture of the leg sustained when he was struck down near his home at 4622 New Utrecht Ave. by a motorist on CUmberlahd 6-1210 Rranrhrt Ererynhrre I was arrested Sunday in connection I with the murder last year of Man- ucl Gonzales, owner of a Yonkers rooming house.

Barez was found Rfter being trailed to Spain and I back to America by Mrs. Rose Gon zales, widow of the slain man, who notified police when she- learned I that the suspect was in Brooklyn, OPEN DAY NIGHT SUNDAYS Vt WA. SEND A RADIO JXPERT TO YOUR HOME WITHIN THE HOUR FREE MM OFFICE 562 STATE ST. BROOKLYN. N.

T. At rialbush An. $1-00 MOODY TO TALK AT FORUM HERE 'Money and Capital' Will Be Subject of Address at of C. The Council Forum of Columbus Council, K. of which opened its seventh season early this month, will convene on Sunday for the third time this season.

John Moody, president of the Moody's Investors' Service and for years an authority on business relations, will spea "Money and Capital." On Nov. 27 he will speak on "'Machinery and Management," and oiTTJec. 4, "Distributor and Consumer." "Social Justice" is the general theme of this season's Forum. It I is being treated from seven diffcr-! ent angles with the general analysis and constructive points drawn from i Pope Pius' recent encyclical on "Social Justice." The series for November was conducted by Thomas I Woodcock, former United States In-i terstate Commerce Commissioner (and member of the editorial staff of the Wall Street Journal. The I Forum is to continue until April 2.

Speakers scheduled for meetings late this Fall and Winter include William A. Prendergast, former Controller of the City of New Yci and lately member of the Public I Service Commission of the State; Dana Skinner, consultant arcount-i ant of the Emigrants, and Michael O'Shaughnessv. editor of Shaugh-! nessv's Oil Reports and' Man or Money? For the Sundays in Jan uary a student or graduate from ht. St. John's, Fordham and Manhattan Collezcs will be chosen to give the address.

Following is a list of the speakers and their subjects for December, 'January. February and March: I Dec. 11. "The State and Dec. 18.

"The State and I Jan. 8, "The Stale and Utilities," William A. Prendergast, speaker. Jan. 15.

Private Property: Its Rights and Limitations "The Promise of the Socialist." Jan. 29, "The Failure of Feb. "The Menace of State Cap-i italism." As previously stated the I speakers will be from local Catholic 1 colleges. Feb. 12 and 19 Two undresses by Thomas Woodcock on "The Return of Economics to Ethics." I Feb.

26 and March 5 and 12 unemployed preparing beds for the was one of the most heartrending sights I have seen in years," Fitz Gerald continues. "Some made their beds of quilts that housewives had thrown away, while others wore tattered coats that had seen many years' service." "One of the unemployed wore a pair of tennis shoes which were in no condition to protect him from the cold Winter," Fitz Gerald also states in his letter to Home Talk urgiiTg public places be turned into quarters for the homeless and unemployed to clear the benches of parks and wipe out sights such as the one he witnessed in Sunset Park. Child Actors to Appear At Church Entertainment Professional child actors will give an entertainment at the Church of the Atonement, 17th near Sth Friday evening, Dec. 2, at 8 o'clock. The proceeds are for the benefit of the church.

The committee consists of Mrs. Frederick Bussing, Miss Louise Riley, Miss Mabel Leavey, Carl Schwartz, Alfred Young and Harold Williams. Other children, amateurs from the Atonement Sunday school, also will participate in the entertainment. Church Avenue Ne.ir Giavesend Avenue Foreign Exchange An Address of Distinction for the Lovely Woman The Veitch Beauty Salon, at 8300 Fourth employs a staff of expert beauticians and operators whose sole aim is individuality, quality and service. For Instance It Has Been Worth Hie Effort-Say Savings Bank Depositors Savings Bank Depositors arc giving testimony daily to the security and protection they enjoy because of their Savings Accounts.

It has been hard to accumulate a reserve, yes, especially in these times. But all the sacrifice is more than paid for in the feeling of security that a reserve gives. How foolish to spend it all. Even small deposits grow to substantial amounts in a surpisingly short time. INTKRKST BEGINS THE DAY OF DEPOSIT John Student of Guro, N.

Y. Specializes in Individuality Hair Cutting and Permanent Waving Larry Formerly with some of trie finest Beauty Shop in America, is famous for his Facials and Hot Oil Treatments. VEITCH SPECIAL AH-Wcek Haircut Marcel Finger Wave Shampoo Eyebrows Tweczcd Manicure Rinse VOll PROMPT SERVICE The Staff Mr. John Mr. Larry Miss Claire Miss Nancy Miss Mae tJtI Court Entrance Mr.

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