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I from previous Sella of sells Sullivan and Sept ales. July 10 all held 130 11 ofi-6t of 03-2t 13 LAw- ate- For Classified 'Ad Results BROOKLYN EAGLE, TUESDAY, OCTOBER 10, 1939 Telephone MAin 4-6200 11 A Deaths Bridget Hutchinson, Ann Bronaugh, Hazel MLins, Emily Brophy, John A. Johnson, John H. Burns, Mary F. Judas, Emile Bylund, Edward F.

Karpen, Joseph Byrnes, William Kenny, Edward Copeland, Lane, Daniel F. Corbett, Benjamin George Lent, Lundquist, John 'Otto Fisher, Susanna McCabe, Alice E. Fletcher, McDicken, Lena Carleton Platte, Marie F. Gallagher, Raffa, Grace D. Catherine.

Ris, Bernard Gels, Gertrude Rooney, James Hebig, Gustave Ryan, Sophia Helbig, Joseph Sullivan, Hoerst, Marie Timothy Howlett, Col. James Redmond BERRY-BRIDGET, on October 8, 1939, of 282 7th St. Requiem mass Wednesday, 10 a.m., St. Thomas Aquinas R. C.

Church. Reposing Chapel of G. Duffy, 237 9th St. -HAZEL MARION, on October 10, beloved wife of Dr. Welbourne F.

Bronaugh; mother of Jeanne Dorothy B. and Marion M. Bronaugh and sister of Florence Bradley, Melvina McNamara, Jessie Truempy and Albert H. Zahn. Services at All Souls Universalist Church, Ocean Avenue, corner Ditmas Avenue, Thursday, 2 p.m.

Interment Green-Wood Cemetery. BROPHY-JOHN on October 8, beloved husband of May ley Brophy; brother of Isabel William J. and Rev. Joseph F. Brophy.

Funeral his residence, 68 Lincoln Wednesday, 9:30 a.m. Requiem mass St. Augustine's Church, 6th Sterling Pl. Interment Holy Cross Cemetery. Kindly omit flowers.

BURNS On October 9, 1939, MARY F. (nee Smith), beloved wife of the late Daniel Burns; devoted mother of Margaret and Thomas A. Cooney, Mrs. Joseph Dwyer, Terrence Marie F. Burns and Mrs.

John Halloran; dear sister of Patrick J. Smith. Funeral on Thursday, 9:30 a.m., from her residence, 7606 10th Avenue. Solemn requiem mass 10 a.m. at St.

Anselm's R. C. Church. Interment Calvary Cemetery, direction of J. J.

Gallagher Sons. BYLUND-EDWARD F. on October 8, 1939, beloved husband of Laura Cucci Bylund and son of Mr. and Mrs. Edward F.

Bylund, 124 91st Street, Brooklyn. Funeral services October 11, at 8 p.m., in the Ericson and Ericson Funeral Chapel, 500 State Street. Interment October 12, 10 a.m. Evergreens Cemetery. BYRNES-WILLIAM suddenly, on Oct.

9, beloved husband of Isa(nee Comabella), and loving father of Margaret and John Byrnes. Funeral Thursday, 9:30 a.m., from the Blair Memorial Chapel, 723 Coney Island with requiem mass at Holy Innocents R. C. Church, 10 a.m. Interment Calvary Cemetery.

COPELAND BENJAMIN, suddenly, on Monday at his home, 9719 80th Street, Ozone Park, beloved husband of Mary; devoted father of Florence, Edna and William. Funeral Thursday, 9:30 a.m. Solemn requiem mass R. C. Church of St.

Elizabeth. CORBETT GEORGE, suddenly, on Oct. 9, at his residence, 1548 E. 96th St. Survived by five sons.

Services Wednesday afternoon, 2 o'clock. Interment Lutheran Cemetery. FISHER her SUSANNA year, on beloved October mother of Tunis also survived by grandchildren. She is reposing at the Wartburg Lutheran Home, 2598 Fulton Street, Brooklyn. Funeral services Wednesday, 2 p.m.

Interment Evergreens Cemetery. FLETCHER-Sunday, Oct. 8, 1939, CARLETON D. FLETCHER, of 14 Hudson Road, Bellerose, L. I.

Services at the Fourth Unitarian Church, Beverly Road and E. 19th Wednesday at 2 p.m. Friends may call at the Harry T. Pyle Mortuary, 1925 Church until Wednesday noon. GALLAGHER-On Sunday, October 8, 1939, CATHERINE, beloved wife of the late John and devoted mother of Marjorie, Raymond, Vincent and Thomas O'Rourke Gallagher.

Funeral from the Fairchild Chapel, 86 Lefferts Place, day at 9 a.m. Requiem mass St. Teresa's Church at 9:30 a.m. Masses appreciated. GEIS-GERTRUDE (nee Meditz), on Oct.

7, 1939, aged 27 years, beloved wife of Edward devoted mother of Emma, Mary and Edward W. dear daughter of Rose Meditz and the late John Meditz, and sister of 'Rose Meditz and the late Emma Meditz. Funeral Wednesday, 9 a.m., from George Werst Chapel, Hart corner Evergreen, solemn requiem a.m., at St. John the Baptist R. C.

Church. Interment Most Holy Trinity Cemetery. HEBIG- On Monday, October 9, 1939, GUSTAVE HEBIG of 25 Linden Street, beloved husband of Bertha, in his 72d year. Funeral services Wednesday, 8:30 p.m., at the Chapel, 1230 Bushwick Avenue. Interment Thursday, 10 a.m., Mt.

Olivet Cemetery. HELBIG-On Oct. 8, 1939, JOSEPH beloved husband of Johanna; also survived by three sisters and one brother. Funeral from the Fairchild Chapel, 86 Lefferts Place, Thursday at 10:30 a.m.; solemn requiem mass St. Francis of Assisi Church at 11 a.m, Interment Calvary Cemetery, VITAL NOTICES (Acknowledgments, Births, Condolences, Confirmations, Deaths, gagements, Marriages, Masses, Memoriams, Resolutions) accepted until 10 P.M.

for publication the following day or from 8 A.M. to 1 P.M. (11 A.M. on Saturdays) for publication in the next available edition of the same day's paper. The Vital Notice rate is 90 cents per line.

MAin 4-6200 HOERST --On Tuesday, October 10, 1939, MARIE, beloved wife of Julius Hoerst and sister of Mrs. Katharina Werling. Service at her home, 86-25 98th Woodhaven, Thursday, Interment Lutheran Cemetery, Friday, 10 a.m. HOWLETT- Squadron Cavalry Club of Brooklyn, announces with deep regret the death of a life member, Col. JAMES R.

HOWLETT. JOHN S. ROBERTS, Pres. HOWLETT- Veterans Association of Troop and 101st Cavalry announces with profound sorrow the death of Col. JAMES REDMOND HOWLETT, 101st Cavalry.

Members are requested to attend Church of the Blessed 'sacrament, 152 W. 71st N. Y. 10 a.m,, Oct. 11, 1939.

FROST HAVILAND, President. A. T. Schmidt, Sec. HUT Sunday, Robert Oct.

8, 1939, ANN, beloved wife of L. Hutchinson. Services at her residence, 27 Jericho Turnpike, Mineola, L. Wednesday at 8 p.m. Deaths LINS-On Oct.

10, 1939, EMILY SEGELKEN, at her residence, 72 Orange beloved wife of the late J. Herman Lins, mother of Anita L. Fischer, Edith L. Clark, Madeline Walter H. and sister of Mrs.

Anna M. Bayer. Funeral services at the Scully Funeral Home, 203 DeKalb Friday, Oct. 13, at 10 a.m. Interment private.

JOHNSON-JOHN October 8, 1939; beloved husband of Elina and father of Albert and Mrs. Beatrice Nielsen. Member of Cathedral No. 1031, A. Joppa Lodge, No.

386, I. O. O. Pilgrim Rebecca Lodge, No. 28, I.

O. O. and Veterans Odd Fellows Association. Services at the Parlors, 127-06 Liberty Avenue, Richmond Hill, 8:30 p.m. Interment Thursday, 11 a.m.

Louis E. Doring, director. -EMILE, on Sunday, Oct. 8, 1939, beloved father of David and Mrs. Pauline Stern, in his 81st year.

Services at home, 318 E. 26th Wednesday, Oct. 11, at 2 p.m. Interment Mount Carmel Cemetery. KARPEN-JOSEPH on Oct.

8, 1939, beloved brother of Eleanor Maywald, August, William, Otto, Harry and Alfred Karpen. Services Wednesday, 2 p.m., at the Ronalds Parlors, 173 Earle Lynbrook, L. I. KENNY-EDWARD, suddenly, on Oct. 8, 1939, at his home, 545 55th native of County Leitrim, Ireland, beloved husband of Mary E.

Kenny (nee Mitchell), fond father of Mrs. Anne Morris, Mary, Kathleen, John, Edward and Joseph Kenny, Funeral from his home Wednesday morning, thence to the Church of Our Lady of Perpetual Help, where a solemn mass of requiem will be celebrated. Interment Holy Cross Cemetery. LANE--On October 8, 1939, DANIEL beloved husband of Mary Curley and father of Daniel and Anne. Funeral Thursday morning, 9:30, from his residence, 92 E.

31st St. Requiem mass Cross Church. Interment Holy Cross Cemetery. Henry McCaddin, directors. -On Oct.

7, 1939, JOHN beloved husband of Mary (nee Tracy), and father of Mary, John and Thomas, at his residence, 1225 New York Ave. Funeral Wednesday at 9:30 a.m.; solemn requiem mass at St. Jerome's Church. Interment Holy Cross Cemetery. Direction T.

J. Higgins Son, Inc. LUNDQUIST-On Monday, OcOTTO WILLIAM LUNDQUIST of 462 E. 48th Street, husband of Eleanor G. Lundquist (nee Van Twisk) and father of Peter, James, Elizabeth, Sister Joan Therese of Notre Dame de Namur Novitiate, Elaine, Edna, Paul and Therese, and beloved brother of Mrs.

Anna Newman, Mrs. Gussie Larson, Mrs. Clara Hansen, Charles Lundquist and Mrs. Lillie Larson. Services at Fairchild Chapel, 86 Lefferts Place, on Thursday at 2 p.m.

McCABE On Tuesday, October 10, 1939, at 528 5th Street, ALICE E. McCABE, beloved sister of Mary McCabe. Funeral Thursday, 10 a.m. Solemn mass of requiem St. Saviour's R.

C. Church. Interment Calvary Cemetery. McDICKEN At Huntington, L. on Oct.

8, 1939, LENA, wife of the late Alexander McDicken; loving mother of Alexander and McDicken, Mrs. William Slain, Mrs. Ellsworth Johnson and Mrs. William Campbell, and sister of George Weiss and Mrs. Mary Conklin; in her 79th year.

Funeral service the Clarence R. Huff Funeral Home, 71 New Huntington. L. Wednesday afternoon at 1 o'clock. PLATTE- On October 9, 1939, MARIE FREDERICKA, widow of Henry Platte, in her 95th year; mother of Harry J.

of Bayport, L. Charles E. of Chicago, William J. of Woodhaven, L. and Minnie M.

Lloyd. Funeral services at her residence, 1228 Hancock Street, Wednesday, October 11, at 8 p.m. 10, her home, 110 Lawrence RAFFA- GRACE on October Avenue. Notice of funeral later. RIS-On Sunday, October 8, 1939, BERNARD, of 913 Park Place, beloved husband of Helen Miller and devoted father of Rosalie A.

and Kenneth B. Ris. Services at the Fairchild Chapel, 86 Lefferts Place, Tuesday, 8 p.m. Please omit flowers. In Memoriam The Eagle has published a booklet of "In Memoriam" Verses You may obtain a copy of this booklet, without charge, by calling an Ad Taker at MAin 4-6200.

Col. J. R. Howlett Of 101st Is Dead Cloth Manufacturer Had Honor Record In National Guard Col. James R.

Howlett of the 101st Cavalry, New York National Guard, died yesterday in Lenox Hill Hospital, Manhattan, after an illness of six months. was 60 and lived at 117 Hilton Hempstead. In private life he was head of the cloth manufacturing firm of Howlett Hockmeyer in Manhattan. Colonel Howlett began his service with the National Guard in Brooklyn in 1899 when he joined the old 3d Battery. Oct.

10, 1902, "he was transferred to Troop Cavalry which was later expanded Squadron then the 1st Cavalry and finally in, the 101st Cavalry. He served as corporal and sergeant and was elevated in 1908 second lieutenant, in 1909 to first lieutenant and in 1912 to captain. When the 1st Cavalry was called into Federal service go the Mexican border, Howlett, then a captain, was placed in command of Troop one of the Brooklyn troops, while it was at the mobilization camp at Van Cortlandt Park. With it, he entrained for border remained in command the, through 1917. ABILITY BROUGHT PROMOTION In that year he was named colonel in command of the 14th Infantry.

His jump from the rank of captain to colonel was considered a tribute to his military ability. During the World War Colonel Howlett served in command of the 2d Pioneer Infantry overseas. In 1922, after a long separation from the cavalry unit, he was placed in command of the 101st Cavalry. Funeral services will be held tomorrow with a mass requiem at 10 a.m. in the Church of the Blessed Sacrament, 152 W.

71st Manhattan, followed by interment in Cal- vary Cemetery. DECORATED IN FRANCE In France he received the French decoration Black Star Chevalier. Musterea out on Oct. 31, 1919, he returned to his civil occupation. In 1922 he was urged to assume command of the 101st Cavalry and made his headquarters at 1579 Bedford Avenue.

A native of Brooklyn, Colonel Howlett focused his military activities in Brooklyn and Long Island. He was largely responsible for the development of indoor polo in the metropolitan area during the past 15 years. A firm believer in thoroughbred horses, he was widely experlenced in their breeding and training. He directed the breeding Squadron farm in Huntington in co-operation with the Jockey Club Breeding Bureau. BRED POLO PONIES It was considered a tribute to his achievement in this direction that most of the polo ponies and officers' charges ridden by the Brooklyn unit were bred at the outfit's farm.

Colonel Howlett was a former president and member of the Squadro.1 Cavalry Club and was a member of the Turf and Field Club, the American Legion and Officers of the World War. His widow, Mrs. Mary Howlett; a son, 1st Lt. James R. Howlett Jr.

of the 101st Cavalry, and two sisters survive. Australia Lays Phone Cable Sydney, Australia (U.P) With the installation of a cable now being laid between Sydney and Maitland, 117 miles away, Australia will have written a new chapter in telephone history. The cable will carry 17 independent conversations simultaneously. Henry Van Kleef Special to the Brooklyn Eagle Babylon, Oct. 10-Private funeral services will be conducted at 3 p.m.

today in the Boyd Funeral Home for 10-year-old Henry A. Van Kleef, who died Sunday in the NassauSuffolk Hospital, Copiague. The boy was the son of Gerard Van Kleef and Marie Quint Van Kleef of Deer Park. He was stricken with meningitis a week ago. Also surviving is a brother, John.

The services will be conducted by Rev. William Rambo, pastor of the Deer Park Presbyterian Church. Interment will be in the North Babylon Cemetery. Deaths -JAMES, on Oct. 9.

Survived by his wife, Annie; two daughters, Mrs. A. Deremeik and Mrs. W. Quinn.

Funeral from 187 S. Oxford Wednesday, requiem mass St. Augustine's Church. Interment Holy Cross Cemetery. -October 9, SOPHIA, beloved wife of the late Daniel E.

Ryan; mother of Mrs. Austin Keeling and John T. Ryan; sister of John J. and George W. Waldman and Mrs.

Josephine Howard. Funeral services will be conducted by the Reverend William F. Sunday on Wednesday at 7:45 p.m. at her residence, 530 74th Street. Funeral Thursday, 3 p.m.

Interment GreenWood Cemetery. SULLIVAN TIMOTHY on Oct. 9, beloved husband of Margaret C. (nee Kilbride), died at Belle Harbor. Funeral Thursday, Oct: 12, from Bennett's 273 Beach 116th Rockaway Park, thence St.

Francis de Sales R. C. Church. Interment Calvary Cemetery. In Demoriam GUILFOYLE -In loving remembrance of JOHN GUILFOYLE.

Mass offered at St. Christopher's Church, Baldwin. The FAMILY. HILL In loving memory of HENRY C. HILL, who died Oct.

10, 1935. Masses offered. The FAMILY. MUNSCH-JOSEPHINE. In loving memory of my beloved mother.

My lips cannot tell how I miss her. My heart cannot tell what to say; God alone knows how I miss her, In a home that is lonesome today, Daughter, LORRAINE KINNEY, Veteran of 2 Wars Col. James R. Howlett National Guard officer decorated in World War succumbs to sixmonth illness. Colonel Howlett was also veteran of Mexican War.

Mrs. W. Bronaugh, Wife of Physician Native of Brooklyn Was Active in Work Of All Souls Church Mrs. Hazel Marion Bronaugh, of 551 E. 24th wife of Dr.

Welbourne F. Bronaugh, well known Brooklyn physician and died early today in Caledonian Hospital after an illness of nine days. She was born in Brooklyn, the daughter of the late Edward C. and Mary E. Zahn.

She would have been 34 years old on Oct. 19. Mrs. Bronaugh was an active member of the All Souls Universalist Church, taking particular interest in women's affairs, parents' group activities and the Sunday school. She was a member of the Double Circle, woman's group of the church.

Her husband is a deacon in All Souls Church. Save for a few years when she at- tended high school in Plainfield, N. Mrs. Bronaugh lived all her life in this borough. She was registered nurse.

Her training as a nurse was received at the Kings County Hospital, where she was in charge the operating room at the time of her marriage to Dr. Bronaugh on Oct. 17, 1929. ACTIVE IN PARENTS' GROUP Mrs. Bronaugh also was an active member the Parent-Teachers Association P.

S. 152. of Her husband, who has practiced in Flatbush for the last 10 years, is an assistant surgeon on the staffs of the Caledonian and Coney Island Hospitals. Also surviving are three daughters, Jeanne Dorothy B. and Alice Marion; three sisters, Mrs.

Florence Bradley, Mrs. Melvina McNamara and Mrs. Jessie Truempy, and a brother, Albert H. Zahn. Funeral services will be held in All Souls Church Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock.

The Rev. Cornelius Greenway, pastor, will officiate. Interment will be in Green- -Wood Cemetery. Mrs. Mortimer, 64, Active as Patriot Port Washington, Oct.

10-Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Mortimer, 64, former national representative of the Sons and Daughters of Liberty and past noble grand of Marguerite Rebekah Lodge of Odd Fellows here, died yesterday of coronary thrombosis at her home, 92 Bar Beach Road. During the World War Mrs. Mortimer, as chairman of distribution of the Amalgamated Societies, supplied a kit to each Port Washington soldier and sailor. In connection with this work she visited a number of training camps.

Born in Huntington, she came to Port Washington more than 20 years ago. Surviving are her husband, William D. Mortimer; a son, Lester of Manhasset; two' daughters, Mrs. Alice Hegeman of Port Washington and Mrs. Jeanette Burns of Manhasset, and two grandchildren.

Fraternal and religious services will be held this evening at her home, and burial will be tomorrow in Riverside Cemetery, Shelton, Conn. The religious services will be conducted by the Rev. Edward Woon of St. Stephen's Episcopal Church here. Nazis Seize Property Of Austrian Prince Berlin, Oct.

10 (AP) -Prince Ernst Rudiger von Starhemberg, exiled former vice chancellor of Austria and former the disbanded Austrian Fascist army the heimwehr was deprived of German citizenship today by the Nazi Government and his property was confiscated. His disfranchisement was published in the official gazette, togethe rwith the names of 155 others, most of whom were Jews. (The prince, who is now in France. recently asked permission of the Surete Nationale to organize an Austrian brigade to fight Germany. The offer was taken under advisement.) Simple Rites Held For Count Bernstorff Geneva, Oct.

10 (AP)-Simple services attended by relatives and a few friends marked the burial today of Count Johann Heinrich von Bernstorff, German Ambassador to the United States during the World War. Count Von Bernstorff, who had retired from political life, died Oct. 6. His daughter, Princess Lowenstein, came from Italy for the services. The American-born Countess Von Bernstorff's plans were unknown.

Samuel E.Hoyt, ExA.A. U. President Connecticut Prosecutor Succumbs to Injuries From Auto Accident Samuel E. Hoyt, national president of the Amateur Athletic Union and State's Attorney for New Haven County, died last night in Flushing Hospital of injuries received in an automobile accident Sunday while on way with his wife, Mrs. Grace Hoyt, to visit their son, Samuel E.

Hoyt Jr. of Huntington. Mr. Hoyt 63 and lived at 53 Cleveland Road, New Haven. He was serving his second term as president of the A.

A. U. The car in which Mr. and Mrs. Hoyt were riding was in a collision with one driven by Gotthilf Blume, 59, of 149-50 20th Whitestone, at Parsons Boulevard and 20th Whitestone.

Mr. Hoyt was unconscious when removed to the hospital, and failed to regain consciousness. Mrs. Hoyt, who was less seriously, Sanford hurt, in was Flushing. taken to Blume's the injuries were minor.

GRADUATE OF YALE Born Haven on Dec. 17, 1875, Mr. Hoyt was graduated from the Sheffield Scientific School at 1897 and from Yale Law School in 1899. After serving two terms in the Connecticut House of Representatives, was successively assistant city attorney, city attorney and judge the City Court in New Haven before becoming State's Attorney about 13 years ago. At Yale Mr.

Hoyt was manager of the baseball team and later for a number of years served as an official at track and field meets. For many years he was president of the Connecticut branch of the A. A. U. UNITED FACTIONS Mr.

Hoyt was elected to the national presidency of the A. A. U. at the Boston convention in 1937, succeding former Supreme Court Justice Jeremiah T. Mahoney.

Chosen as a compromise candidate, he succeeded in uniting opposing factions headed by Mr. Mahoney and Avery Brundage. These factions had split over the issue of United States participation in the Olympic Games in Germany. At the union's golden jubilee convention in Washington last year Mr. Hoyt was re-elected unanimously in recognition of his success in restoring harmony.

During Mr. Hoyt's administration, United States athletes competed in Germany as well as elsewhere. He was instrumental banning from amateur competition a number of hockey teams composed of imported Canadian players. ACTIVE IN CLUBS Yale Club of New York, the Mr. Hoyt was a member of the Athletic Club, Theta Xi fraternity, the Quinnipiac Club of Haven and the New Haven Country Club.

He was a Past Exalted Ruler of the New Haven Lodge of Elks and was active in several philanthropies. Surviving, in addition to his widow an James E. are two other sons, Spencer Steele Hoyt of New Haven and Alvord Hoyt of New York. Dr.J.L. Cobham, 44, Jersey Surgeon Jersey City, Oct.

10-Dr. James Lyons Cobham, 44, chief surgeon of Christ Hospital of New Jersey and consulting surgeon on the staffs of several other institutions, died unexpectedly yesterday of heart disease in his home, 78 Brinkerhoff here. Dr. Cobham was born in Chicago but was taken by his family when a boy to Brooklyn, N. where he attended Erasmus Hall' High School and the old Brooklyn College.

He was graduated from the University of Pennsylvania Medical School in 1917. He served as an interne at St. John's Hospital, Brooklyn, and the City Hospital here, now the Jersey City Medical Center. WAS COUSIN OF FLIER Dr. Cobham was a cousin of Sir Alan J.

Cobham, the British aviator. He was formerly an instructor in anatomy and surgery at the Homeopathic Medical School and Flower Hospital, and in surgical technique and gynecology at the Holy Name Training School. He became a member of the medlical service when the United States entered World War and later was assigned to the British army transport convoy service, attaining the rank of captain. After the armistice he served at the base hospital in New York and began practice in Jersey City in 1920. He was connected with the staffs of Greenville Hospital here and of the State Hospital at Greystone Park.

He was a fellow of the American College of Surgeons. Surviving are his widow, Lydia Billings Cobham; a son, James, and a sister, Miss Edna Cobham. Daniel Tooher Special to the Brooklyn Eagle Manhasset, Oct. 10-A solemn requiem mass will be sung for Daniel Tooher of 66 Shoreview Road tomorrow at 10 a.m. at St.

Mary's R. C. Church here. Burial will follow at Calvary Cemetery. Mr.

Tooher, a retired carpenter. died at his home Sunday night at the age of 66. He was born in Ireland, coming to the United States about 40 years ago. He had lived in Manhasset for the past three years. He is survived by his wife, Julia: three daughters, Ann, Kathleen and Marion, and a son, Edward.

George Luther George Luther, 88, a retired real estate man, died Saturday of heart trouble. He lived with his son, George H. Luther of 631 Hancock for many years. Funeral services will be held at 11:30 a.m. Wednesday in the Fairchild Chapel, 86 Lefferts Place.

Mr. Luther was a native of Germany and lived in Brooklyn for 56. years. He is survived by two sons, George and Martin, and two daughters, Mrs. Lillie Blatz and Mrs.

Louise Brennan. Passes at 6 63 Samuel E. Hoyt National president of Amateur Athletic Union and New Haven County prosecutor, dies of injuries received in automobile accident. Mrs. Anna Zeitz, Merchant's Widow Her Husband Founded Martin's, Now Headed By Her Four Sons Mrs.

Anna Zietz, widow of Hyman Zeitz, founder and first president of Martin's on Fulton and mother of four brothers who now head the store, died at noon today in her home, 1902 Ditmas after an illness of about two weeks. Like her husband and her sons, Mrs. Zeitz was identified with a host of charitable activities in Brooklyn. She had been a resident of this borough for 59 years. Hyman Zeitz, who was a prominent figure in the civic, social and business life of Brooklyn, died in February, 1930.

Her four sons are Julius, Harry, Fred J. and Milton Zeitz. Also surviving are two daughters, Mrs. Rose Rosenthal, who is the wife of Dr. Joseph Rosenthal, and Mrs.

Evelyn Levin of Boston. The funeral will be held tomorrow at 2 p.m. from the home, with burial in Mount Carmel Cemetery, where Mr. Zeitz is buried. New Trial Asked In Murder of Poultry Dealer County Judge Brancato yesterday heard argument and reserved decision on the motion of Harry G.

Anderson, appeal attorney, for a new trial for David Goldberg, 23, of 287 Christopher Ave. Goldberg, with Sidney Markman, 21, of 464 Dumont was convicted on Jan. 18 of murder in the first degree for the death of Isidor Frank, poultry dealer, in front of his home, 561 Blake on Jan. 13, 1938. The two were charged with attempting to rob Frank of $566.

Goldberg is now in the death cell at Sing Sing and his case is scheduled for appeal in the Appellate Division next Monday. Arguing for a new trial, Anderson contended that three prosecution witnesses in the Goldberg trial railroaded him to the death house. FORECLOSURES IN FORECLOSURE SUPREME J. COURT. DRAKE, KINGS COUNTY- -CELESTE plaintiff, against STEPHEN H.

SWEET, and others, defendants. JAMES W. OSBORNE, Plaintiff's Attorney, 20 Exchange Place, New York City. Pursuant to judgment dated June 24th, 1939, and entered herein, the undesigned will sell by H. LOUIS HOLLANDER, auctioneer, at public auction in the Brooklyn Real Estate Exchange, 189 Montague Street, Borough of Brooklyn, City of New York, at 12 o'clock noon on October 24th, 1939, the mortgaged premises in the Borough of Brooklyn, City of New York, directed by said judgment to be sold.

situate on the southerly side of Pacific Street, 284 feet 8 inches east of the easterly side of New York Avenue, being 20 feet inches in front and rear by 100 feet in depth on both sides, said sides being parallel with New York Avenue, known as No. 1346 Pacific Street and more fully described in the judgment herein. Dated, New York City, October 2nd, 1939. ELIZABETH STERN, Referee. 03-6t Tu SUPREME COURT.

KINGS COUNTY MARY LOSCHIAVO, plaintiff, against NEWSPAPER HOUSE CORPORATION, et defendants. JULES R. TEITLER. Plaintiff's Attorney, 56 Court Street, Brooklyn, New York. Pursuant to judgment duly entered, dated September 23, 1939.

I will sell at public auction, by WALTER H. HAILOWELL. auctioneer, at Brooklyn Real Estate Exchange. 189 Montague Street, Brooklyn, N. on October 17.

1939. at 12 o'ciock noon, the premises, with improvements thereon, in Brooklyn. Kings County, directed by said judg. ment to be sold. Parcel No.

1: Situate on the northwesterly side of 8th Avenue, 20 feet 2 inches northeasterly from the corner formed by the intersection of northwesterly side of 8th Avenue with northeasterly side of 45th Street, being 18 feet 9 inches in width front and rear by 90 feet in depth on each side. Parcel No. 2: Situate on the northwesterly side of 8th Avenue, 38 feet 11 inches northeasterly intersection from of corner formed by the the northwesterly side of 8th Avenge with the northeasterly side of Street, and being 18 by feet 90 9 feet inches in in depth width rear on each side: known as 4418-4120 8th Avenue: more particularly described in said judement. MILTON M. LORENTZ.

Referee, 826-6t SUPREME COURT. KINGS COUNTYUNITED STATES TRUST COMPANY OF NEW YORK. plaintiff. against ONE FIFTEEN OCEAN AVENUE CORPORATION, et defendants. STEWART SHEARER, Plaintiff's Attorneys, 45 Wall Street, New York City.

Pursuant to judgment entered October 6, 1939. I will sell at public auction, at the Brooklyn Real Estate Exchange, No. 189 Montague Street. Borlough of Brooklyn. New York City.

at 12 o'clock noon on October 31, 1939. by JAMES A. HEANEY the premises thereby directed to he sold. with the improvements thereon, situated York in City, the the Borough of easterly side Brooklyn, of on Ocean Avenue, 140 feet southerly from Lincoln Road. 40 feet in width front and rear by 150 feet in depth on each side: together with all personal property attached to or used in connection with premises.

Dated. October 10, 1989, JAMES D. REIHER, Referee. 010 13 17 20 24 27 Dr. Engelbrecht, Noted Economist Co-Author of Study On Armament Industry Dies En Route to Capital Funeral services for Dr.

Helmuth C. Engelbrecht of 220 E. 18th coauthor of "Merchants of Death," a study of the armaments industry, which was a best seller in 1934, will be held tomorrow at 3 p.m. in Wood- lawn Cemetery Chapel, the Bronx. Dr.

Engelbrecht, who recently had been connected with the Temporary National Economic Committee of the Department of Justice, with headquarters in Washington, died Sunday on board a Pennsylvania Railroad train while on his way from New York to the capital. His was removed from the train at Trenton. SPOKE HERE IN 1935 In an address at Adelphi Academy in March, 1935, Dr. Engelbrecht declared that "every country surrounding Germany has sold it munitions during the past year," and that many other nations were working on arms for customer-countries which they might some day face 1 in battle. Born in Chicago on Jan.

15, 1895, Dr. Engelbrecht received his Bachelor of Arts and Master's degrees from the University of Chicago and his Doctorate of Philosophy from Columbia University. While at Columbia he wrote the essay "Fichte--A Study in Nationalism." For a time he was instructor in history at the University of Chicego. "Merchants of Death," written in collaboration with F. C.

Hanighen, won wide acclaim and was translated into French, Dutch and Swedish. He also wrote "Revolt Against War" and "One Hell of a Business," and had been associate editor of The World of Tomorrow, history editor of The Social Science Abstract of Columbia University and a contributor to numerous magazines. WON ESSAY PRIZE Dr. Engelbrecht's essay, "A Job for Christians," won first prize in a national, contest. on me methods conducted of com- by the editors of the magazine Opinion.

In his Adelphi address, Dr. Engelbrecht said that Germany's sources of war supplies included England, Holland, Belgium, France, Italy, Poland, Switzerland and Czechoslovakia. During the Manchurian invasion, he said, many Japanese were killed by guns of their own manufacture and "China bought percent of her ammunition in Speaking in 1934 at Temple Beth Elohim here, Dr. Engelbrecht said that "in times of peace the munition salesman drums up war, just as the ordinary salesman tries to liven his trade when business is dull," and that "Bolivia and Paraguay could have been at peace long ago if the munition makers did not profit so largely by their prolonged In April, 1932, Dr. Engelbrecht was married to Theresa Marks, an instructor at the Community School of Brooklyn.

Also surviving are four sisters and two brothers. Mrs. Frederick Meyer Special to the Brooklyn Eagle Patchogue, Oct. 10-Mrs. Dorothy Rita Meyer, 25, died at her home, 133 Washington Sunday morning.

Following a solemn high mass in St. Francis de Sales R. C. Church, 10 a.m., Wednesday, burial will follow in the Catholic Cemetery. Besides her husband, Frederick, she is survived by a 7-monthsold son, Frederick Edwin: her mother, Mrs.

Catherine Stantion of East Islip, and a brother, Raynor Berard of East Islip. MODERN EQUIPMENT Funeral Directors 433 Nostrand Ave. STering 3-7700 LIQUOR LICENSE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT liquor license No. R. L.

3153 has been issued to the undersigned to sell liquor. wine and bee rat retail in a restaurant bounded by Bowery, Jones Walk. West 10th St. and Boardwalk, under the Alcoholic Beverage Control Law, for onpremises consumption. ALFRED FELTMAN, 299 Park New York, N.

Y. CHARLES L. FELTMAN, 130 8th Brooklyn, N. Y. 03-2t Tu NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT liquor license No.

R. L. 2877 has been issued to the undersigned to sell liquor. wine and beer at retail in a restaurant under the Alcoholic Beverage Control Law, at 1000 Surf Brooklyn, for on-premises consumption. ALFRED FELTMAN, 299 Park New York.

N. CHARLES L. FELTMAN. 130 8th Brooklyn, N. Y.

03-2t Tu FORECLOSURES SUPREME COURT. KINGS COUNTYHARRIET R. EARLE. plaintiff, against FRANK H. BAKER.

defendant. Pursuant to judgment dated August 26, 1930, I will sell at public auction. by H. LOUIS HOLLANDER, Auctioneer at Brooklyn Real Estate Exchange, 189 Montague Street, Brooklyn, N. Y.

on October 16. 1939. at 12:00 clock noon, mortgaged premises 1n Brooklyn, Kings County, directed by said judgment to be sold. on the southerly aide of Dean Street, distant 135 feet westerly from the southwesterly corner of Dean Street and Sixth Avenue, fronting 40 feet on Dean Street and being 75 feet 10 inches on the side and 87 feet 6 Inches on the easterly side, with a rear line 43 feet 2 inches running obliquely with Dean Street, the premises being commonly known 8.8 470 and 472 Dean Street, and more fully described in the Judgment. Dated September 22, 1939.

JOSEPH E. MURPHY, Referee. FLYNT SULLY. Attorneys for Plaintiff. 90 Broad Street, New York.

N. Y. 823-6t SUPREME COURT. KINGS COUNTYEQUITABLE SAVINGS AND LOAN ASSOCIATION, formerly EQUITABLE CO-OPERATIVE BUILDING AND LOAN ASSOCIATION, against ANNIE O'CONNELL and others. Pursuant to judgment entered September 29, 1939, the undersigned, referee named in said judgment, will sell at public autcion, at the Brooklyn Real Estate Exchange Salesroom, 189 Montague Street, Brooklyn, on the 25th day of October, 1939, 12 o'clock noon, by WILLIAM F.

REYNOLDS, auctioneer. the premises directed by said judgment to be sold, situate in the County of Kings and being located on the west side of 18th Avenue, 600 feet south of 86th Street, 50 feet front and rear by 96 feet 8 Inches in depth on each side. Reference is made to said judgnient for a more complete description. Dated, October 2, 1939. JAMES F.

MILDE, Referee. JUDGE COLLINS, Attorneys for Plaintiff, 189 Montague Street, Brooklyn, New York. 03-6t Charles C. Highee, Transit Veteran Had Been Employed By B. M.

T. 34 Years Before Retirement Funeral services for Charles C. Higbee, who retired ten years ago this month after 34 years of service sit Company supervisory with the TranBrooklyn- Manhattan capacities, will IT be held tomorrow at 8 p.m. in his home, 91-15 212th Place, Queens Village. Burial will be private Thursday.

Mr. Higbee died yesterday in Jamaica Hospital at the age of 77. Born in Brooklyn, he was a son of Col. Joseph Higbee, who was a Union officer in the Civil War, and was a direct descendant of the Shinnecock Indian tribe. His greatgrandfather, who was half-Indian, fought the Revolution under George Washington and his grandfather was in the War of 1812.

His maternal grandfather was William B. Marsh, one of the first editors of the Brooklyn Eagle. MARKED 50TH ANNIVERSARY Mr. Higbee and his wife. Mrs.

Margaretha Higbee, celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary in 1935, having been married 54 years ago in St. Peter's Lutheran Church on Bedford Ave. During the golden wedding celebration Mr. Higbee recalled that Mr. Marsh died about 1846.

Mr. Higbee was a member of the Genealogical Society of the HigbyHigbie-Higbee Family, in which his three children also hold membership, and also of the Foresters of America and the Royal Arcanum. The children are John C. Higbee, assistant vice president of the Central Hanover Bank and Trust Company; Jesse W. E.

Higbee, who is with the Texas Company, and Miss Marguerite Higbee, who is with the New York Telephone Company. Christiansen Wills Estate to Widow Harold Christiansen, of 6831 Ridge photo-engraving salesman who died Sept. 26 of a bullet- wound in the chest received while he was seeking to disarm an apparently demented gunman in a Manhattan tavern, left his entire estate of less than $5,000 personal property to his wife, Ragnhild, according to the will filed today with Surrogate Wingate. Mr. Christiansen, who served in the World War as a sergeant in Company 305th captained by Percy Crosby, the cartoonist, was wounded at Chateau-Thierry.

He was a member of Bay Ridge Post, 157, American Legion. REGISTER To Vote in 5 p.m. to 7 a.m. to THIS WEEK November, Polls Open 10:30 p.m. Saturday, 10:30 p.m.

Walter B. Cooke -INCORPORATED FUNERALS As DIGNIFIED As Low $150 OUR FUNERAL HOMES BROOKLYN 151 Linden Boulevard- -BUckminster 4-1200 50 Seventh Avenue- -MAin 2-8585 1218 Flatbush -BUckminster 2-0266-7 QUEENS 150-10 Hillside Avenue- -JAmaica 6-6670 158-14 North. Blvd. -INdependence 3-6600 STATEN ISLAND 98 Beach Stapleton- Gibraltar 7-6200 MANHATTAN 117 West 72nd Street- TRafalgar 7-9700 1451 First Avenue -RHinelander 4-5800 BRONX 1 West 190th Street. -RAymond 9-1900 347 Willis Avenue MOtt Haven 9-0272 WESTCHESTER 214 Mamaroneck Avenue -White Plains 39 for Representative or Write or Illustrated Booklet -No Obligation AUCTION AUCTION SALE SALES C.

H. ADELMAN. AUCTIONEER, sells Oct. Quentin Road, Brooklyn, Buick Sedan, Motor No. 43215746.

retaken from Charles Graci. H. G. SCHONZEIT, AUCTIONEER, sells October 26. 1939.

2 p.m., Evergreen Ave. and Pilling Brooklyn, Oldsmobile Sedan. Motor No. F90333, count of Mary Nolan. H.

G. SCHONZEIT, AUCTIONEER, sells October 11th. 1939, 10 A.111., 1609 Bedford Brooklyn, Ford Coach, Motor No. 2153897. H.

G. SCHONZEIT, AUCTIONEER, sells October 11th. 1939, 9:30 a.m.. 85 DeKalb Brooklyn. Studebaker Sedan, Motor No.

S1737231. STORAGE NOTICES TO MR. J. WILLIAMS, G. L.

YEAGER, Personal Finance Miss Esther Stuart. Mrs. W. H. Schwalkert, Mrs.

C. A. Reeves, Mra. M. Peterson, Mrs.

Marie D. Pina. Miss Lilliam Oksa, Thomas F. O' Brine, Mr. Chas.

MuleJoseph Schiro, Ernest Marriott. Mr. Mulrenan. Leslie Louis, Mrs. Elizabeth Hickey, Mrs.

May Byrne Davis, Clair- Mrs. William Condon, Mrs. Patricia borne, Joseph Choida. Mrs. Mary Degnan, Robert J.

Brown: You and each of you are hereby. notified that time for payment of our lien upon the property hereinafter described having expired, after due notice thereof had been given you. we will cause such property. to wit: Personal effects, trunks, cartons, musical instruments, books, silver, china, barrels, cases, radios, pictures. draperies, pianos, rugs of all description, linen and household goods and contents of every description stored by you or in your name or on your account (or in which you claim an intereat) In the Thos.

F. Healey Sons Warehouse Storage Co. will be sold at tion on Saturday, Oct. 21at. at 10:30 a.m., and continuing until all stooda are sold or until the liens are satisfied.

Tu PAWNBROKERS SALES ESTATE OF EUGENE BAUM'S AUCTIONEERS. J. Kelly, Las Feidhuhn. 1. Kirschner, J.

Schwalb. sell at 70 Bowery, at 9 a.m. Oct. 13-By order of Geo. Thain, 537 Court diamonds, silverware, jewelry and second -hand watches, pleded from 97000 of Feb.

21. to 13099 of Sept. 1, 1935, and all pledges over. oSu CANAL AUCTION ROOM John J. Gibbs, J.

F. Mulhern, auctioneers, Canal Manhattan. N. Oct. 16, 1939.

for McAleenan rence St. unredeemed monds, second-hand Jewelry, silverware, No. to 6073. Sept. goods held over 14 Jacob Shonzut, 8: Bowery.

Y. Joseph Shonkut, Auctioneers, at 9 Oct. 12 Clothing Public Tonn Ave. front Office, 19 Myrtle Feb. 18, 1938, to 51672.

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