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Deaths Judson Laemmel, Richard Casey, Anna Larmour, James Duggan, Alice M. Lewis, George Dunn, John J. MacDonald, Dunworth, Mary Celine J. Erb, William McGroarty, C. Godwin, Mae L.

Montanus, W. C. Graeber, Eva A. O'Donnell, Irene Griffin, C. R.

Pidgeon, N. L. Hammond, G. T. Reese, J.

C. Hass, John A Schaefer, Philip H. Honan, D. L. Selover, B.

Hughes, William Shepherd, Richard Hurley, James Tully, Mary T. Keiper, Pauline Uhlenbusch, Kratzke, Mathilda Elizabeth on Aug. 8, 1936, beloved ALLEN-JUDSON husband of Cecele Bader; father of Judson W. and brother of Charles W. Allen.

Services at the Funeral Home, 187 S. Oxford Monday, Aug. 10, at 8:30 p.m. Interment Cypress, Hills Cemeterv Tuesday, 10:30 a.m. CASEY-ANNA MARIE (nee Kenney), on Aug.

8, 1936, at her residence, 143 Calyer wife of late Patrick Casey a.id loving mother of Mary, Paul, Edward, Robert and Vincent, devoted lend sister of Mrs. Lillian Reynolds Mrs. T. Louderbach; she is also survived by one grandson, Vincent Casey Jr. Solemn requiem mass will be offered for the repose of her soul on Wednesday at 9:30 a.m.

at of the R. Padua, C. I Church of St. Antony Manhattan Ave. and Milton St.

Interment Calvary Cemetery. DUGGAN-On August 9, 1936, at her home, 452 Herkimer Street, ALICE M. DUGGAN. Funeral services Wednesday afternoon, 2 o'clock, at St. John's Chapel, 470 Herkimer Street.

DUNN-Suddenly, on August 8, 19th Street, beloved husband of JOHN at his residence, 354 Fiase late Anna Keane Dunn and father Andrew John J. and Florof Dunn; brother of Mary Dunn. ence Funeral from his home on Tuesday at 9:30 a.m. Solemn requiem mass Holy Innocents R. C.

Church. Interment Holy Cross Cemetery. DUNWORTH On August 8, MARY THERESA, wife of the late dear mother Mary J. John and George R. Survived by two sisters and three brothers.

Reposing Cronin, Chapel, 38 Lafayette Avenue. Funeral Tuesday, 9:30 thence to St. Charles Borroa.m.; Church, Sydney Place and meo's Street, where a solemn Livingston will be offered. Inrequiem mass terment Holy Cross Cemetery. WILLIAM at Gold Creek Camp, St.

Regis, Montana, beloved son of Catherine A. Cooney; fond brother of Catherine Dolores. Remains reposing, at E. Waldeck's Home Funerals, 7614 4th until solemn requiem mass at St. Patrick's R.

C. Church, 95th Fort Hamilton, Tuesday, 10 a.m. GODWIN On August 9, 1936. MAE beloved wife of Claude F. B.

and mother of Claude F. W. and Muriel A. Godwin. Funeral services at her residence, 91 Stevens Hempstead, L.

on Wednesday, August 12 at 8:30 p.m. GRAEBER-Suddenly, on Monday, August 10, 1936, EVA A. GRAEBER, beloved mother of Edna M. Wentz and Oscar F. Graeber.

Services at chapel, 187 South, Oxford Street, near Atlantic Avenue, Wednesday afternoon, at 3 on o'clock. GRIFFIN- Aug. 8, 1936, CLARK of 116 Beaumont beloved husband of Nellie Griffin and father of Willard and Hewitt Griffin and Mrs. William Gorley. Services at the Harry T.

Pyle Mortuary, 1925 Church Tuesday at 8 p.m. HAMMOND-In Edgewood, R. on August 9. GEORGE TILLINGHAST HAMMOND of Brooklyn, N. and Wickford.

R. in his 73d year. Relatives friends are invited to attend funeral services at his late home, 74 Main Street, Wickford, R. Thursday, August 13, at 2:30 p.m. HASS -JOHN suddenly, August 6.

Funeral from his residence, 8719 104th Street, Richmond Hill. Requiem mass, Church of Holy Child Jesus, 10 a.m., Tuesday, August 11. Interment St. John's Cemetery. HONAN-Suddenly, at Rhinebeck, N.

DANIEL L. HONAN, husband of Mabel Van Brunt. Funeral on Tuesday 2 p.m. from the Grube Funeral Home, 91 E. Market Rhinebeck, Interment at Wurtenburg.

HUGHES- -On August 9, WILAM OWEN HUGHES, dear hushand of Mary O'Rourke Hughes, of the late Captain Thomas son Hughes and Mary Jane Hughes, at his home, 224 Clinton Street. neral Wednesday, 9:30 a.m.; thence to St. Paul's R. C. Church, Court and Congress Streets, where a solemn requiem mass will be offered.

Interment Holy Cross Cemetery. HURLEY-JAMES FRANCIS, on Saturday, Aug. 8, 1936, at his home, 142 Manor Westbury, Long Ishnd, loving husband of Helen Hurley (nee Manning), and father of James Francis and Helen Marie: sOIL of James Hurley; also brother of John, William, Daniel, Dennis and Jean Hurley, Mrs. Maurice Gillis and Mrs. Henry Klammer.

Funeral from his home on Tuesday, Aug. 11 at 9:30 a.m.; thence to St. Brigid's R. C. Church, where mass will be offered at 10 a.m.

Interment Holy Rood Cemetery. VITAL NOTICES (Acknowuledgments, Births, Confirmations, Engagements, Marriages, Deaths, Masses, Memoriams), accepted daily up to 9 A.M. for First Edition, 1:15 P.M. for Wall Street Edition: sturda; up to 9:15 A.M. for First Edition, 11 A.M.

for Second Elation, 1:30 P.M. tor Third "Edition. Sunday Vital Notices close 5:30 P.M. Saturday tor First Edition, Final closing 11 P.M. Saturday.

MAin 4-6000 or MAin 4-6200 5 Deaths KEIPER- Sunday, Aug. 9, 1936, PAULINE MARY, wife of the SE late Elmer G. Keiper, devoted mother of Mrs. Grace Boyle, Mrs. Martin Kelly, Mrs.

Joseph Shea, Estelle, Lilian, Ann and Elmer; sister of Mrs. Edward Remy, James and Richard Kennedy, Funeral from her residence, 2603 Avenue on Wednesday, Aug. 12, at thence to St. 'Jerome's R. C.

Church. Interment Holy Cross Cemetery. Deaths KRATZKE MATHILDA, on August 9, 1936. Funeral services, Tuesday, August 11, at 8:30 p.m. at Moran's Funeral Chapel, 218-05 101st Avenue, Queens Village.

Interment Wednesday, 2 p.m., Lutheran Cemetery. of LAEMMEL-RICHARD. of 269 78th beloved son of Anna Goebel and fond brother of William, Dorothy and Ruth. Remains E. C.

Waldeck's Home for Funerals, 7614 4th Ave. Notice of funeral later. LARMOUR-On Aug. 9th, at his residence, 226 Clermont JAMES beloved husband of Fredericka Barr Larmour, and father of James Robert F. and John Mary and Agnes Larmour.

Funeral on Wednesday, Aug. 12, at 9:30 a.m. Solemn requiem mass at St. James ProCathedral. Interment Cross Cemetery.

(Belfast, Ireland, papers please copy.) LEWIS Suddenly, on August 8, at his residence, 844 St. John's Place, GEORGE, beloved husband of Katherine (nee Maloney). Funeral on Wednesday at 9:30 a.m., with solemn requiem mass at St. Gregory's R. C.

Church. MacDONALD On Aug. 8, 1936. CELINE J. (nee Schmitt) beloved wife of Gordon D.

and mother of Robert Gordon D. Katherine Mrs. Celine Wallace, Mrs. Margaret Virgin. Funeral the Fairchild Chapel, 86 Lefferts Place, on Tuesday at 9:30 a.m.; thence to Vincent Ferrer R.

C. Church. where a solemn requiem mass will be offered at 10 a.m. Interment Holy Cross Cemetery. McGROARTY- on Saturday, Aug.

8. 1936, CHARLES, beloved husband of Loretta Meehan, and dear father of Gertrude Barry, Charles and Thomas McGroarty. Funeral from his residence, 327 Sterling Place, Wednesday, Aug. 12, at 9:30 a.m., thence to St. Teresa's Church, Classon Ave.

and Sterling Place. Interment Calvary Cemetery. MONTANUS-On Aug. 7, 1936, WILLIAM after a short illness, beloved father of Jane, and brother Mrs. A.

W. McKay, Mrs. P. H. Martin, Mrs.

T. F. Endress and Mrs. Robert Steward. Services Monday evening o'clock from Ericson Ericson's Funeral Parlors, 500 State St.

Interment private. O'DONNELL-IRENE beloved wife of Charles F. O'Donnell and devoted mother of Dr. Thomas J. O'Donnell.

'Requiem mass at St. Patrick's Church, Albany, August 11. Interment Mount St. Mary's Cemetery, Flushing, L. Wednesday, August 12 at 10 a.m.

PIDGEON -NELSON at Southampton, L. beloved husband of Minnie Galloway Pidgeon. day, Aug. 11, 2:30 p.m. InterServices at his late, residence, Tuesment Southampton Cemetery.

REESE-At his home, 15 Salter Place, Maplewood, N. JOHN husband of the late Mary Little Reese, formerly of Brooklyn, Y. Funeral services at Green -Wood Cemetery, Tuesday morning, Aug. at 11 o'clock. SCHAEFER PHILIP HENRY, beloved husband of Elizabeth (nee Stelzer), on August 9, in his 67th year, at his residence.

46 Clymer St. Survived by daughters, Katherine, Anna, May, Margaret, Lillian and Florence; three sons, George, William and Henry. He was a member of the Deutscher Unabh Unterst Verein. He was an active member of the Republican Organization in the 4th Assembly District for 50 years. Funeral services will be held at his residence on Wednesday evening at 8 o'clock, conducted by the Reverend George Wackerman.

Funeral Thursday, at 2 p.m.. Interment Lutheran Ceme- tery. SELOVER-BENJAMIN on August 8. 1936, husband of Elizabeth L. Selover.

Funeral services at Fred E. Farry's Funeral Home, Asbury Park, New Jersey, on Wednesday, 2:30 p.m. Interment private. SHEPHERD On August 9, 1936, RICHARD, beloved husband of Delia Shepherd, in his 80th year. Funeral services at the George W.

Pease Funeral Parlors, 437 Nostrand Avenue, at Hancock Street, on Wednesday, August 12th at 8 p.m. TULLY-MARY at her residence. 470 75th Street, on Sunday, August 9. Survived by a son, Joseph, and a daughter, Margaret. Funeral Wednesday, at 9:30 a.m.

Solemn requiem mass at 10 a.m. at Our Lady of Angels' R. C. Church, 74th Street and 4th Avenue. Interment Holy Cross Cemetery.

UHLENBUSCH-ELIZABETH at her residence, 445 37th beloved mother of John and Elizabeth Uhlenbusch and Mrs. Louise Hammill, on Aug. 8, in her 71st year. Funeral services at Methodist Episcopal Church, 4th Ave. and 47th Aug.

11 p.m. Interment Green -Wood Cemetery. In Memoriam GINNA- constant and loving memory of our AGNES GINNA (nee Caton), who left us Aug. 10, 1926. Masses offered.

Loving SISTER, BROTHER. SARTOR-In loving of our dear father, OSCAR memory, TOR, who passed away Aug. SAR: 1926. Mass offered at St. Joseph's Church, South Norwalk, Conn.

SON and DAUGHTERS. FUNERAL DIRECTORS A. A. JUNG 796 LINCOLN PLACE PRESIDENT 4-5733. 111 BROOKLYN DAILY EAGLE, NEW YORK, MONDAY, AUGUST 10, 1936 11 mediately in of side favor is to at by of most from Lincoln Famous Steffens Dies; 'Muckraker' southerly 1m- of is which intendent cent of and is of to 2 the Superintendent.

to of the 50 not of shall at the of of the at and is DIES AT 70 Lincoln Steffens old. and recognized in her own right as a writer. He was 58. They were divorced in California six years later but continued close friends. Miss Winter had cared for Steffens since he was stricken two years ago with the ailment that ended in his death.

He had remained intensely interested in social and economic affairs to the last and was editor of the Pacific Weekly, published at Carmel as a forum of fact and left wing opinion on the West coast. He had also been engaged on a manuscript of his boyhood days, to be published as a book for children. Joseph Lincoln Steffens was born in Francisco, April 6, 1866, of pioneer parents. attended public schools in San Francisco and Sacramento. He was graduated from the University of California.

He then studied philosophy in the universities of Berlin, Leipzig and Heidelberg in Germany and the Sorbonne in France. Prepared by this extensive education, he obtained work as a reon the New York Evening porter, 1892, making only $1.75 for his space the first week. Within a few months he was making so much on space rates he was placed on a salary. He advanced to assistant city editor of that paper and in 1898 went to the New York Commercial Advertiser as city editor. He remained in that position until 1902 when he transferred his journalistic career to magazines as managing editor of McClure's.

FORECLOSURES IN FORECLOSURE SUPREME COURT, COUNTY OF KINGS--Mortgage Commission of the State of New York and Title Guarantee and Trust Company, plaintiffs, against Buntrosec Realty et defendants. BENJAMIN J. RABIN. Plaintiffs' At torney, 346 Broadway, New York. N.

Y. Pursuant to judgment of foreclosure, entered August 4, 1936, the undersigned will sell at public auction. at the Brooklyn Real Estate Exchange, 189 Montague Street. in the Borough of Brooklyn and County of Kings. New York, on August 31.

1936. at 12.00 o'clock noon. by CREWS SHAPIRO, auctioneers, the mortgaged premises described in and directed by said judement to be sold, situated as follows. All that plot of land in the Borough of Brooklyn, County of Kings, City and State of New York. being on the northwesterly side of 17th Avenue, distant 55 feet northeasterly from the northeasterly side of 75th Street.

109 feet front and roar, parallel with 17th Avenue, by 100 feet in depth 011 each side, parallel with 75th Street. southwesterly side running part of the distance through a party wall. REUBEN STONE. Referee. aul0-61 PROPOSALS STATE OF NEW YORK DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS DIVISION OF CANALS AND WATERWAYS ALBANY.

NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS. Sealed proposals will be received by the undersigned at his office on the 30th floor of the State Office Building. Albany. until 1.00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time 00 p.m.

Daylight 0: Tuesday, September 1, 1936. at place hour they will be publicly opened and read. as follows CONTRACT NO. M-79. For repairs to Gallery Gowanus Bay Grain Elevator.

Gowanus Bay. Borough of Brooklyn. New York, pursuant Chapter 360. Laws of 1936. Part mated cost.

$6,920.50. Contract plans. sheets 1 and 2 Plans may be seen and blank forms for proposals, specifications, contract and bonds may be obtained at the office the State Department of Public Works, Division of Canals and. Waterways. Albany.

N. at the office of the District Engineer, State Department of Public Works, Utica. Syracuse. Rochester and Buffalo, and also at the office of the Metropolitan Terminals, Pier 6. East River.

New York City. Every proposal for said work mitst be accompanied by a money five deposit of the amount the per proposal. Every proposal must be addressed to the State Department of Public Works, DIVI slot of Canals and Waterways, Albany, N. Y. and must be endorsed on the envelope with name construction for which the proposal is made.

The right is reserved to reject any or bids. H. O. SCHERMERHORN, Commissioner of Canals and Waterways. 4.

1936 of tor 8 Timel, 10 Super- which of to be ness George Hammond, Ex-Engineer of Boro, Dies at 72 Former City Official Had Charge of Sanitation in Shipyards During War but never Sent by City He also studied engineering, his Special to The Eagle Wickford, R. Aug. 10-George Tillinghast Hammond, a retired engineer of design in the Department of Sewers of Brooklyn, died of coronary thrombosis at the Osteopathic Hospital in Edgewood near his home here. Mr. Hammond, who was 72, retired in April, 1933, after 42 years' service to the city.

He formerly resided at 156 Berkeley Place, Brooklyn. Born in Newport, R. Aug. 15, 1863, he was the son George T. Hammond, publisher of the Newport Daily News, and Mrs.

Mary E. Shipman Hammond field WestL. I. He came to York to complete his education at the College of Physicians and Surgeons, Columbia University, and later at New York University Law School from which he held a bachelor's gree. He was admitted to the bar, grandfather's profession, and in 1891 became assistant engineer in the Department of City Works.

For the next seven years he designed acqueducts, street developments and water -pumping equipment. He also experimented with equipment which prepared construction: membership on a committee of the American Society Testng Materials, a position which he had held for seven years at the time of his death. 1912 he was sent to Europe by the city to study sewage disposal systems. When the United States entered the World War he was commissioned as a surgeon by the United States Public Health Service and placed in charge of health and sanitation in 38 shipyards between Boston and Philadelphia. He also designed sewerage systems for more than 30 industrial villages constructed by the Shipping Board for shipyard workers.

Went to Orient As chief engineer of the stormwater drainage division of the Department of Sewers of New York City, he was loaned to the City of Baltimore to install its storm-sewer system and later did work in Babylon, L. China; similar, Batavia, Java, Chambersburg, and Westwood, N. J. In Brooklyn Mr. Hammond designed the power plant for the Flushing Tunnel and sewerage systems for 14 new wards in the borough.

He was prominent during the early part of his career as a scientific writer, contributing frequently to the old New York Sun, the New York World and the New York Tribune. He was a member of the old Press Club. He was also a member of the Long Island Historical Society, the Kings County Historical Society, York Association, the Washington Club and the Altair Lodge, 601, F. A. M.

Mr. Hammond never married. He is survived by sister, Mrs. Mary S. I.

and four brothers, John K. Smith of West in New Brighton, Hammond of Hollis, L. Henry B. and William G. Hammond of New York and Charles Hammond of Watch Hill, R.

I. Funeral services will be held at his home here. Interment will be at Island Cemetery, Newport. Hold Rites Tonight For Henry Sears Services will be held tonight for Henry Philip Sears, 83, retired paper manufacturer, who died Saturday at his home, 236 Sterling St. Mr.

Sears was a member of the Prospect Park Croquet Club for many years. He was born in Hinsdale, and at one time was president of the firm of Smith, Wil- son Sears of Holyoke, Mass. Later he was for 25 years with the den Glazed Company. He also had been connected with the Stephen A. Powell Company, He was a member of Slope Congregational Church, where he served as a deacon for many years.

Surviving are his widow. Helen Pierce Sears; three daughters, Mrs. Ida Miles, of Hinsdale: Mrs. Ethel S. Young, of this borough, and Mrs.

Sarah W. DeCamp, of Utica; seven grandchildren and six great -grandchildren. Burial will be in Hinsdale, R. J. Bender Dies; Ex-U.

P. Official Mount Vernon, N. Aug. 10- Robert J. Bender, 46, former vice president and general news manager of the United Press Association, died yesterday after a year's illness.

He was born in Galesburg. and after his graduation from Knox College went to work for his father, who was publisher of the Springfield (Ill.) Evening News. In 1913 he joined the United Press and two years later was sent to the Washington Bureau. He accompanied President Wilson on speaking trips about the United States and also went with him on his European tour. Mr.

Bender retired last January because of illness. He was the author of a book containing his impressions as a reporter when he "covered" President Wilson. His home was at 808 Colonial Pelham Manor. His widow, Helen S. Bender: daughter, Beverly Alma Bender, and a sister, Mrs.

Charles Auhl, survive. Masses O'KEEFE- anniversary mass of requiem for the repose of the soul of FLORENCE A. O'KEEFE, who died August 11, 1930, tomorrow morning, August 11, 1936, at St. Francis Xavier Church, at 8 WRITER DIES Arthur B. Reeve William Comstock Dies in Buffalo; Formerly of Boro Special to The Eagle Buffalo, Aug.

10-Funeral services for William J. Comstock. 67, president of the Buffalo Construction News and former well-known resident of Brooklyn, who died of a heart attack Saturday, will be held at his home here at 2:30 p.m. today. Services also will be held in the chapel of Sherburne Hill Cemetery, at 2:30 p.m.

tomorrow. Mr. Comstock was born in Smyrna, N. son of Abel and Cynthia Thompson Comstock. He was formerly assistant manager of the New York branch of the National Wall Paper Company, and in 1897 became manager of the Buffalo jobbing department of the company.

After the National Wall Paper Company failed, he became associated with S. A. Maxwell as general manager of the New York branch. He retired in 1927 and returned to Buffalo, where, with his son, Oliver Comstock. he founded the Buffalo Construction News.

While residing in Brooklyn, Mr. Comstock was on the board of managers, of, the C. A. for Prospect 16 years Park and was one of the building committee which erected the milliondollar building on 9th St. He was an officer of the Park Slope gational Church during most of these years and became chairman of the Bush Terminal Branch of the Y.

M. C. A. when it was organized. He was a member of Crescent Athletic Club for about 15 years, and was a charter member of the Park Slope Masonic Club.

Mr. Comstock is survived by his widow, Elizabeth Dixon Comstock; his son, Oliver; a daughter, Mrs. Gilbert Hayden of Coronado, and a brother, James T. Comstock. His home here was at 833.

Potomac Ave. He returned Friday night from an eight months' stay in California. M'Groarty Rites Set Wednesday Charles McGroarty, 62. of 327 Sterling Place, assistant deputy clerk of the Appellate Term of the Supreme Court, died suddenly Saturday evening at his home. He was apparently in the best of health when he left his office at noon Saturday.

Mr. McGroarty was appointed an attendant in the Supreme Court on March 1, 1915, and became assistant deputy clerk in 1923. He was a charter member of Columbus Council, K. of and a member of the Holy Name Society of St. Teresa's Church.

He was one of the oldest members of the Washington Demo ocratic Club. Surviving are his widow, Loretta Meehan McGroarty: a daughter, Gertrude Barry, and two sons, Charles Jr. and Thomas McGroarty. The funeral will be held at 9:30 a.m. Wednesday from the home; thence to St.

Teresa's Church. Interment will be in Calvary Cemetery. James Larmour Is Dead at 77 James Moore Larmour, 77. of 226 Clermont active in Catholic charitable and fraternal circles. died yesterday at his home.

He was formerly for 22 years connected with the Department of Sanitation, being in charge of a downtown district when he retired. He was born in Belfast. Ireland, Feb. 8. 1859, and had been a member of St.

James' parish for 45 years, He was a trustee of St. James ProCathedral and president of the Ushers Society of the church. He also was treasurer of the St. Vincent de Paul Society and a member of the board of visitors of the general conference of the St. Vincent de Paul Society, the Holy Name Society, Columbus Council.

K. of and the Department of Sanitation Benefit Society. Surviving are his widow. Fredericka Barr Larmour; three sons. James Robert F.

and John two daughters, Mary F. and Agnes; two grandchildren, and a sister, Elizabeth Farquhar, of Belfast, Ireland. The funeral will be held at 9:30 a.m. Wednesday from the home with a solemn requiem mass at St. James Pro-Cathedral.

William Crawford Southampton, Aug. 10-William Crawford. 58, builder, of 580 Park Manhattan, died today in the Southampton Hospital after a week's illness. Mr. Crawford's office was at 7 E.

42d Manhattan. His firm specialized in building for private owners and did not do any competitive type of building. Mr. Crawford was active in the Meadow Club, being on the house committee. He leaves his widow and two sons.

Arthur B. Reeve, 'Thriller' Author, Dies in Trenton Former Brooklyn Writer Succumbs at 55 YearsCreated 'Craig Kennedy' Trenton, Aug. 10-Arthur B. Reeve, former Brooklyn boy, who became famous as the writer of the "Craig Kennedy" detective stories, died yesterday at his home, 615 Greenwood Ave. Mr.

Reeve, who was 55, had been ill for several months of a complication due to an asthmatic and bronchial condition. His widow, Mrs. Margaret Wilson Reeve; a son, Arthur B. Reeve a daughter, Peggy Jean and his mother, Mrs. Jane Henderson Reeve, survive.

Funeral arrangements have not been completed. Mr. Reeve was born in Patchogue L. a son of Walter Reeve and Jennie Henderson Reeve. When he was attending school in Brooklyn at the age of 12, he wrote his first horror story, "The Cripple Creek Crime." Later he attended Princeton University and while at college edited the Cape May Daily Star at Cape May, N.

J. After his graduation from Princeton he studied law at the New York Law School and then decided to follow his inclination to become an author. His early stories were rejected, but finally he sold one to Cosmopolitan Magazine. With the creation of Craig Kennedy, who became the central figure of most of his stories, his reputation was made. A remarkable knowledge of the subtlest poisons a diabolical skill in committing crimes were always given the criminal in Mr.

Reeve's Craig Kennedy series. Mr. Reeve admitted that his plots were born solely of his imagination, but he insisted that his chemical myswere quite plausible and had actually been worked out by chemists. His literary output consisted of at least 40 novels, many of which were converted into film serials. One of the first of these was "The Exploits of Elaine." He also wrote for the radio.

After leaving law school. Mr. Reeve became assistant editor of Public Opinion, as such until 1906. He was editor of Our Own Times from 1906 to 1910 and in 1907 was on the staff of the vey. Mr.

Reeve moved to Trenton from Oyster Bay, L. four years ago. In addition to his books and other writings, he served as a man's special writer at outstanding murder trials, including that of Bruno Richard Hauptmann at Flemington. Although he was ill, he was at the Hauptmann trial each day and wrote a series of stories for a newspaper, syndicate. LEGAL NOTICES UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT.

EASTERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORKNotice is hereby given that Red Star Towing and Transportation Co, has filed its petition for limitation and exoneration from liability for any loss, damage, injury or destruction occasioned by or resulting from the occurrence which took place 011 or about March 23, 1936, in connection with the collision of the tow of the steamtug "Portchester" with the steamer in Hellgate, in the vicinity of Mill Rock. New York, and the alleged property damage claimed to have resulted. and all such persons claiming damages because of said alleged loss, damage or injury, must prove their claims before Louis W. Arnold at the office of the Clerk of this Court, in the Borough of Brooklyn. City of New York, on or before the 9th day of September, 1936, at 10:30 o'clock in the forenoon thereof.

Dated, New York. July 29, 1936. ALBERT C. BENNINGER. U.

S. Marshal. E. D. N.

Y. ALEXANDER. ASH JONES, Proctors for Petitioner, 76 Beaver Street, New York City. au3-6t UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT EASTERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORKNotice 1S hereby given that Shamrock Towing Company, has filed its petition for limitation and exoneration from liability for any loss. damage.

Injury or destruction occasioned by or resulting from the occurrence which took place on May 3. 1936. in connection with the collision of the steamtug "ROBERT Me. GUIRL' with the deckscow "EMPIRE NO. 10" and the steamer "CITY OF MONTGOMERY" 111 the East River.

111 the vicinity of Manhattan Bridge. New York. and the alleged property damage claimed to have resulted, and all such persons claiming damages because of said alleged loss. damage or injury, must prove their claims before Louis A. Bick.

at his office, 16 Court Street, in the Borough of Brooklyn, City of New York, on or before the 2d day of September. 1936, at 10.30 o'clock in the forenoon thereof. Dated. N. July 24, 1936.

ALBERT C. BENNINGER. U. S. Marshal.

E. N. Y. ALEXANDER. ASH JONES.

Proctors for Petitioner, 76 Beaver Street, New York City 127-6t In SUPREME COURT. KINGS COUNTYBrooklyn and Queens Young Men's Christian Association, plaintiff, azainst Bernerd Sykes, also known as Bernard H. Sykes. individually and AS administrator of the estate of Dora Sykes, deceased Abraham Sykes: Joseph W. Sykes, and others.

defendants. To the above named defendants: You are hereby summoned to answer the complaint in this action, and to serve copy of your answer. or. if the complaint is not served with this summons, to serve a notice of appearance on the plaintiff's attorneys within twenty days after the service of this summons, exclusive of the day of service In case of your failure to appear. or answer.

Judgment will be taken against you by default for the relief demanded the complaint. Dated. May 6th, 1935. COOMBS WILSON. Attorneys for Plaintiff.

Office and Post Office Address: No. 32 Court Street. Borough of Brooklyn. New York City, New York. To the following named defendants in this action: Bernerd H.

Sykes, also known as Bernard H. Sykes, individually, and as administrator of the estate of Dora Sykes. deceased: Abraham Sykes, and Joseph W. Sykes. The foregoing summons is served upon you by publication pursuant to an order of Hon.

Edward Byrne. Justice of the Supreme Court of the State of New York. dated the 15th day of July. 1936, and filed with the complaint in the office of the Clerk of Kings County at the Hall of Records, Brooklyn, New York. The object of this action is to foreclose the first mortgage on premises known as 305 Sumner Avenue, Brooklyn.

New York. located on the east side of Sumner Avenue. north of Monroe Street. and being 16' 8" wide, front and rear by deep on each side. COOMB8 WILSON, Attorneys for Plaintiff.

32 Court Street, Brooklyn, N. Y. jy20-6t SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK. COUNTY OF KINGS--The Greater New York Savings Bank, plaintiff, against 1 FANNIE RACHLIN, 2. G.

S. HOMES CORPORATION, 3. GERTRUDE TABB. 4. EMMA M.

ADDISON, 5. JENNIE ZUCHOWICKY. 6. "JOHN 7. ALLEN-INGRAHAM.

defendants. TO THE ABOVE-NAMED DEFENDANTS: YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED to answer the complaint in this action and to serve a copy of your answer, or. if the complaint is not served with this summons, to serve a notice of appearance on the plaintiff's attorney within twenty days after the service of this summons. exclusive of the day of service. In case of your failure to appear.

or answer, Judgment will be taken against you by default for the relief demanded In the complaint. Dated. Brooklyn, New York, October 17th, 1935. MARSHALL SNYDER. Attorney for Plaintiff, Brother-in-Law Holds Services For W.

F. Carter 100 Relatives and Friende: Attend Rites for Director of Brooklyn Dodgers Heart Attack Fatal at" 70 to Writer Whose Crusading Helped to Reform City in 1906 Carmel, Aug. 10 (A)-Lincoln Steffens, crusading leader in the socalled "muckraking" era of American journalism, is dead. The 70-year-old writer, lecturer and onetime newspaper and magazine editor. succumbed heart ailment his Carmel home, pressing with his last, feeble strength the hand of his divorced wife, Ella Winter, radical author.

Their 10-year-old son, Peter, who friends said was the inspiration of one of Steffens' last works -his autobiography--also was at the bedside when death came late yesterday. Educated in California and universities of Europe, Steffens, a native of San Francisco, entered the newspaper field in New York and in 1902 became managing editor of McClure's Magazine. Drew Roosevelt Ire In this position and later, as associate editor of the American and Everybody's Magazine, he encouraged the school of journalism to which President Theodore Roosevelt applied the term of "muckrake." Steffens led the crusade, aimed at fraud, graft and social injustice both public and private affairs, with his series of articles on "The Shame of the "The Struggle for Self-Government" and others. He encouraged such writers as Ida Tarbell to similar exposes until the new school, of which Upton Sinclair became another exponent, drew the ire of President Roosevelt. Roosevelt in an address in 1906 called for a in what he claimed were unwarranted attacks on character.

It was then he applied the term "muckraking." taken from Bunyan's "Pilgrims' Progress." 'Philosophic Communist' The term subsequently became recognized in dictionaries as meaning search out and expose corruption in both public office and private business. Socialist Steffens, and also the like called an because agitator. journalistic efforts, claimed he presented the truth as he saw it. In his later years he became what friends described as a "Philosophic Communist." He retired to his Carmel home, which he built about eight years ago. and it became a mecca for -many admirers, particularly authors and artists of similar liberal views.

It was devotion to the same ideal. social reform, that brought and Miss Winter together and led to their marriage in Paris, France, in 1924, after the death his first 'of wife. Miss Winter then was 25 years LEGAL NOTICES Office and P. O. Address, 451 Fifth Avenue, Brooklyn.

New York. TO THE DEFENDANT, JENNIE ZUCHO- WICKY: The foregoing summons Is served upon you by publication. pursuant to an order of the Hon. John MacCrate, a Justice of the Supreme Court of State of New York, dated July 29th, 1936. and filed with the complaint in the office of the Clerk of the County of Kings, in the Hall of Records.

Borough of Brooklyn, City and State of New York. The object of this action is to foreclose a mortgage. dated May 6th, 1927. made and executed G. S.

HOMES CORPORATION to GUARANTEED TITLE AND MORTGAGE COMPANY. and thereafter assigned to the plaintiff. to secure $13.000. and recorded in the office of the Register of the County of Kings. on May 10th, 1927.

in Liber 6713 of Mortgages. at page 433, and covering premises in the Borough of Brooklyn. County of Kings. City and State of New York. situated on the east side of East 26th Street, 260 feet north of Avenue I.

being 8 plot 40 feet in width front and rear by 100 feet in depth oft both sides. and being known as No. 863 East 26th Street. Dated, Brooklyn, New York, July 31st. 1936.

MARSHALL SNYDER. Attorney for Plaintiff, Office and P. O. Address, 451 Fifth Avenue, Brooklyn. New York.

au3-6t m1 FORECLOSURES SUPREME COURT. KINGS COUNTY The Equitable Lite Assurance Society of the United States. plaintiff. against Emanuel J. Levy and others, detendants.

Pursuant judgment entered herein on August 7. 1936. I will sell at public aueton to the highest bidder, at the Brooklyn Real Estate Exchanue. 189 Montague Street, Borough of Brooklyn. City of New York.

At 12 o'clock 11001 on the 1st day of September, 1936. by ISAAC E. EPSTEIN, auctioneer, the mortgaged premises directed by said judgment to be sold and therein described as follows: All that certain lot. piece or parcel of land. situate, lying and being In the Borouch of Brooklyn.

County of Kings. City and State New York, bounded and described as follows, to wit: Beginning a point on the easterly side of Haring Street, distant three hundred and twenty teet southerly corner formed by the intersection of the easterly side of Haring Street with the southerly side of Avenue thence easterly parallel with Avenue and part of the distance through a parade party wall one hundred feet: thence southerly parallel with Harine Street twenty feet: thence westerly again parallel with Avenue and part of the distance through party wall one hundred feet to the easterly side of Haring Street and thence northerly along the easterly side of Haring Street twenty feet to the point or place beginning. Together with an easement or right nf way the owner of the premises herein described over the three feet SIX inches of the premises tor on the north the purpose of ingress and egress for pleasure automobiles only to and from 8 garage built or intended to be built in the rear of the premises herein described. Subiect to an easement or right of way In favor of the owner of the premises immediately adjoining 011 the north over the most northerly three feet six inches of the premises herein described for the purpose of ingress and exress for pleasure automobiles only to and from a garage built or intended to be built in the rear of the premises adjoining on the north. Together with all the right, title and Interest of the mortgagor of.

In and to the land lying in Haring Street in front of And adjoining the premises herein described to the center line thereof, Together with all fixtures and articles of personal property attached to or used in connection with the premises. all of which were covered by said mortgage. Dated, August 10, 1936. IRVING BARRY. Referee.

ALEXANDER GREEN. Plaintiff's Attorneys, 120 Broadway, New York. au10 12 17 19 24 26 31 NOTICE OF SALE. SUPREME COURT. KINGS COUNTY- The Williamsburgh Savings Bank, plaintiff, against Carrie S.

Wilson et defendants. Pursuant to judgment entered herein. dated July 29th. 1936, I will sell at public auction. by CREWS SHAPIRO.

auctioneers. at Brooklyn Real Estate Exchange. 189 Montague Street, Brooklyn, New York, on August 31, 1936. at 12 o'clock noon. the mortgaged premises in the Borouch of Brooklyn.

County of Kings, directed by said judement to be sold. with the 1m- provements thereon, situate on the southerly of Quincy Street, five hundred and fifty feet westerly from the southwesterly corner of Quincy Street and Ralph Avenue, being a plot nineteen feet front and rear by one hundred feet in depth on both sides, with a party wall on one side. Reference made to said judgment for A more complete description of said prem1508. Dated, August 4th. 1936.

MARTIN C. EPSTEIN, Referce, M. D. E. MEEKER.

Attorneys for Plaintiff One Hanson Place. Brooklyn, New York. au10-6t Funeral services were held vesterday at the Fairchild Chapel, 86 Lefferts Place, for Walter F. Carter, famous Yale baseball pitcher and member of the board of directors of the Brooklyn Baseball Club, who died Friday at his home, 24 Monroe Place. The services were conducted by the Rev.

Dr. Edwin H. Dickinson, pastor emeritus of the Trumansburg Presbyterian Church, and were attended by more than 1.00 relatives and friends, among whom were Charles Evans Hughes former Federal Attorney Howard W. Ameli and Frank Butterworth, classmate of Mr. Carter, who graduated with him in 1895 and was considered by Walter Camp, famous coach, to be one red of the greatest punters in football.

Both Chief Justice Charles Evans Hughes, whose son attended the services. and Dr. Dickinson. brothers-in-law of the late Mr. Carwe ter, who was a member of the law firm of Schurman Dwight of 100 Broadway, Manhattan.

Mr. Carter survived by his widow. Grace Ackley is, daughter, Miss Harriet Carter: a sister, Mrs. Charles Evans Hughes, and a brother, Leslie T. Carter.

Among the floral pieces at the services vesterday was a wreath of roses presented by members of the Yale Class of '95. Interment was to be today in 'the family mausoleum in the Poughkeepsie Rural Cemetery, Poughkeepsie, N. Y. Clark R. Griffin Rites Tomorrow Funeral services for Clark R.

Grif. fin of 116 Beaumont Manhattan Beach, formerly a member the advertising and business staff of The Eagle, who died suddenly Saturday evening at his home, will be held at 8 p.m. tomorrow at the Harry T. Pyle Mortuary, 1925 Church Ave. Mr.

Griffin is survived by his widow, Nellie Griffin, and three children, Willard and Hewitt Griffin and Mrs. William Gorley, BENJAMIN GRINDROD Funeral Director and Embalmer FUNERAL CHAPEL 27 Hull Street. ETHICS Brooklyn, N. Y. HAddingway 3-0233 Residence 2 Etna St.

APplegate 7-0372 "THE EVERGREENS" CEMETERY Bushwick Ave. and Conway St. Brooklyn Phone GLenmore 4-3663-3664 EAGLE I BUILDING Desirable office space at lowest rentals in Borough Hall section. Renting Agent ROOM 506 NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS 12 WATER SUPPLY KINGS PARK STATE HOSPITAL. KINGS PARK, SUFFOLK COUNTY, N.

Y. SEALED PROPOSALS FOR THE CON- struction of water supply system and work incidental thereto at the Kings Park State Hospital. Kings Park. Suftolk Coun- tv, New York, will be received at the oflice of the Department of Mental Hvglene, State Office Building. Albany.

New York. until p.m.. Eastern Daylight Saying Time, Wednesday. August 19. 1936.

when they will be publicly opened and read Proposals indorsed on the be envelope, "Proposal for the Construction of Water Supply System. Kings Park State Hospital, Kings Park. Suffolk County. New York. and addressed to the Department of Mental Hyglene, State Office Building.

Albany. New York, and shall be accompanied by a deposit consisting of a certified check drawn upon some legally moorporated bank 111 this State and made payable at sight to the State of New York. or money. for than five per less cent. the amount of the proposal The contractor whom award made will required to furnish for the faithful perof formance the work a surely bond in the sum of one hundred per cent.

of the amount of the contract. The right reserved reject any and all bids. Specifications and plans for this contract may be examined office of the Department of Mental Hygiene, State Office Building, Albany, the office of the Chief Engineer. Department Public Works. Division Engineering.

State Office Building Albans N. at the office of the District Engineer, Department of Public Works, 122 West Main Street. Babylon, L. at the office of the Department Public Works. 80 Centre Street.

New York. N. at the office the Kings Park State Hospital. Kings Park. New York Plans and specifications for this contract will be furnished by CHIEF ENGINEER.

PARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS DIVISION OF ENGINEERING. STATE OFFICE BUILDING, ALBANY. NEW YORK. upon payment of $3 No refund will be made for plans returned. The estimated cost of this project is $56.443.00.

DEPARTMENT OF MENTAL HYGIENE. F. W. PARSONS. COMMISSIONER.

GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS BIDDERS ON WORK TO BE DONE FOR OR SUPPLIES TO BE FURNISHED TO THE CITY OF NEW YORK. The person or persons making a bid for any service, work, materials or supplies for The City of New York or for any of its departments, bureaus or offices, shall furnish the same in a sealed envelope, indorsed with the title of the supplies, materials, work or service for which the bid 1s made. with his or their name or names and the date of presentation to the President of the Board or to the head of the Department, at his or its office, on or betore the date and hour named in the vertisement for the same, at which time and place the bids will be publicly opened by the President of the Board or head of said Department and read, and the award of the contract made according to law as soon thereafter as practicable. Each bid shall contain the name and place of residence of the person making the bid and the names of all persons terested with him therein, and if no other person be 50 interested it shall distinctly state that fact, also that it is made without any connection with any other person making a bid for the same purpose, and in all respects fair and without collusion or fraud, and that no member of the Board of Aldermen, head of a department, chief of a bureau, deputy thereof or clerk therein, or other officer or employee of The City of New York is. shall be or become interested, directly or indirectly, as contracting party, partner.

stockholder, surety or otherwise, in or in the performance of the contract or in the supplies, work or business to which it relates. or in any portion of the profts thereof. The bid must be verified by the oath in writing of the party or parties making the bid that the several matters stated therein are in all respects true. No bid shall be considered unless, as condition precedent to the reception or consideration of such bid. it be panted by a certified check upon one of the State or National banks or trust companies of The City of New York, or A check of such bank or trust company signed by duly authorized officer thereof, drawn to the order of the Comptroller, or money or corporate stock or certificates of indebtedof any nature issued by The City of New York.

which the Comptroller shall approve as of equal value with the security required in the advertisement to the amount of not less than three nor more than five per centum of the bond required, as provided in Section 420 of the Greater New York Charter. All bids for supplies must be submitted in duplicate. The certified check or money should not be inclosed in the envelope containing the bid. but should be either inclosed in separate envelope addressed to the head of the Department. President or Board, or submitted personally upon the tion of the bid.

For particulars As to the quantity and quality of the supplies or the nature and extent of the work reference must be made to the specifications, schedules, plans, on file in the said office of the President, Board or Department. No bid shall be accepted from or contract awarded to any person who 18 in arrears (O The City of New York upon debt or contract, or who is a defaulter, as surety or otherwise upon any obligation to the City. The contracts must be bid for separately. The right is reserved in each case to reject all bids if It is deemed to be for the interest of the City so to do. Bidders will write out the amount of their bids in addition to inserting the same in figures.

Bidders are requested to make their bids upon the blank forms prepared and nished by the City, a copy of which, with the proper envelope in which to inclose the bid, together with a copy of the contract. including the specifications. in the form approved by the Corporation Counsel, can be obtained upon application therefor at the office of the Department for which the work is to be done or the services are to be furnished. Plans and drawings of struction work may be seen there..