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Telephone MAin 4-60OO 13 BROOKLYN DAILY EAGLE, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 1938 For Clanifiei Ad Rendu MUSICIAN DIES Oeatbs if Maurice Deiches, Bcndle, AnnaM, Bomer, Alfred Lawyer, Educator Carol, Mildred B. Was Higher School Board Emile Branchard, Ex-Cop and Artist Emile Herre Branchard, former policeman who became a foremost American artist, died yesterday at his home, 61 Washington Square South, Manhattan, at 56. Death was the result of a liver ailment. Branchard left the Police Department years ago because of ill health. His unorthodox paintings were the cause ot heated controversy in artls.

tic circles. Legislative Chairman Casey, Edward Coakley, Mary Curran, Sarah H. Del Castillo, Rafael Duffy, Margaret Kble, Mary Mary Fitzgibbon, Mahland, C. William McKay, Alexander McLoughlln, John Melnke, Mamie H. Munholland, John Murphy, Augustus Olander, Edgar Plralno, Stefano Pope, Samuel M.

Prendergast, Harry Raab, William H. Robert, Louis Bchultz, Mary A. Shields, Margaret Watoh, Margaret Watkini, John Weisgerber, Mary 4 xnauriuc 'Oleason, Patrick Helnti, Ida N. Kaelln, Albert Kcenan, Jamea Kratt, Barbara Lohr, Catherine BENDLE On Monday, February 14. 1938, in her 81st year, ANNA M.

BENDLE, beloved mother of Walter v. and Kurt. She was a member ot (the Women's Benefit Association, Louis Robert No. 246. Funeral services at the residence of her son, Kurt, 1051 80th St, on Wednesday, February 16, at 8 p.m.

Funeral Thursday, 10 a.m. Oremation at S. Crematory. ALFRED, suddenly, Monday. February 14, at his residence, 194 Dean St.

Services at the Walter B. Cooke. Funeral Mrs. A. C.

Smith, Wife of Educator Funeral services for Mrs, Ange-lique Crook Smith, of 48 Gown St, Forest Hills, wife of Charles M. Smith, director of vocational investigation, guidance and placement of the Board ot Education, will be held tomorrow at 8 p.m. in the Fox Fun-eral Home, 108-14 71st Ave, Forest Hills. Burial will be private. Mrs.

Smith died yesterday In her home. She was 70. Surviving, in addition to her husband, are a daughter, Mrs. Thomas J. Duggln, and two sons, Charles C.

and Lincoln Smith. A native of Baltimore, she was the daughter of Charles and Angelique Laedrick Crook. Her father fought in the War of 1812 with the Independent Baltimore Blues. Mrs. Smith was the only daughter of a veteran of that war in the Andrew Jackson Chapter ot the Daughters of the War of 1812.

Dr. A. B. Marion; In Boro 50 Years General Practilioncr Dies in Hospital at 76 After Illness of Pneumonia Dr. A.

Boyce Marlon of 213 Mc-Donough St, who had been a general practitioner in Brooklyn for nearly half a century, died at 1 a.m. today in the Swedish Hospital of pneumonia after a week's illness. Dr. Marion was born in RIchburg, S. 76 years ago and received his medical degree from New York University in 1861.

He was a bachelor and Is survived by a sister, Mrs. D. M. Garfett, of Fountain Inn, S. C.

Dr. Marlon was a member ot At-lantauk Lodge 60, I. O. O. the New York State Medical Society and the Throop Avenue Presbyterian Church.

He was a member of the associate staff of Swedish Hospital. Arrangements for the funeral have not been completed. W. H. Raab, Todd Employe 31 Years Special to The Eagle Bronxville, N.

Feb. 16 William H. Raab, a former resident of Brooklyn, who was associated with the Todd Shipyard Corporation, 1 Broadway, Manhattan, for the last 31 years, dropped dead of a heart attack on the street yesterday while on his way to business. He was 77 and formerly was president of the Raab Iron Works In South Brooklyn. Funeral services will be held in the Fairchild Chapel, 86 Lefferts Place, Brooklyn, tomorrow evening.

Burial will be In Green-Wood Cemetery In Brooklyn. Surviving Mr. Raab are his widow, Bertha Raab and two daughters, Mrs. Charles Weber of Manhattan, and Mrs. Ivan Kittelsen of Brooklyn.

Mr. Raab started his career at the age of 17 "as engineer's messboy in the General Steam Navigation Company and later was a Junior engineer with the Red Star Line. He became associated with the Morse Iron Works in Brooklyn In 1887 and eventually was made superintendent of the plant. In 1902 he organized the Raab Iron Works and remained in that business until 1907 when he went with the Robins Dry Dock Repair Company, now a subsidiary of the Todd Shipyards Corporation. Assessment Fight Ncars Conclusion Taxpayers Suit Against Freeport Due to Cost the Village $15,000 Freeport, Feb.

16 A taxpayer's suit against the Village of Freeport to reduce assessments on property owned by C. Milton Foreman and members of his family, started last month, Li expected to end this week. Official Referee Burt Jay Humphrey has presided over sessions four days a week In the Municipal Building. Regardless ot the outcome it Is estimated that the Freeport taxpayers will be assessed approxl mately $15,000 for the defense. Police Justice Hllbert R.

Johnson Is special counsel for the village and there has been testimony from expert appraisers such as former Village President Clarence A. Edwards. In case Official Referee Humphrey decides in favor of the Foreman interests, the village will have to pay back a large sum in taxes and this will be added to the cost of defending the action. Foreman claims that during the five years, from 1927 to 1932, his property assessments totaled while the village has sought to show that other similar property in the same section of the village was assessed even more, about $10,000,000. Face New Order, Prof.

Irwin Urges Garden City, Feo. 16 The businessman of today must fact a world in wich there is collective bargaining, social security and price fixing which have replaced freedom of contract and freedom of competition during the past 20 years, Prof. William E. Irwin, assistant educational director of the American Institute ot Banking said last night here. He spoke at the 13th annual dinner dance of the Nassau County Chapter of the institute held at the Garden City Hotel.

John H. Boeschen Jr. president of the chapter presided. The Rev. David C.

Weidner of the New Hyde Park Reformed Church gave the Invocation. Among the well-known figures of the county present were Attorney JJames L. Dowsey, E. Floyd Ortffin, president of the Nassau County Bankers' Association; William H. Kniffin, vice president of the Bank of Rockville Centre Trust Company; Marcus G.

Christ, president of the Bank of New Hyde Park; Surrogate Leone D. Howell, William E. Ploch, chairman of the Nassau County Clearing House; Supervisor J. Dwight Rogers and Supervisor Harold P. Herman.

Active Politically Funeral services will be held tomorrow at 10 a.m. at the Riverside Memorial Chapel for Maurice Deiches, 57, of 601 W. 113th Manhattan, an attorney and chairman ot the legislative committee of the city Board of Hgher Education. Mr. Deiches died yesterday at the Polyclinic Hospital following an operation about one week ago.

His Summer home was at Sayvllle. Mr. Deiches, whose office was at 225 Broadway, Manhattan, was a trustee of the College ot the City of New York and of Queens College. He was counsel to the Steuben Society and referee for several insurance companies which were liquidated. Active In Politics A former law partner of Edward J.

Flynn, Democratic leader of the Bronx, Mr. Deiches was active In Democratic politics for more than 30 years. His name was put forward by Tammany Hall for appointment to the Supreme Court In 1930, and again In 1933, to fill vacancies, xje was a candidate for County Register in 1913. Mr. Deiches was appointed a member of the Board of Higher Education, a post which carries no salary, In 1930.

In 1932 he resigned from an unexpired term to accept from Mayor James J. Walker an appointment to a full nine-year term which was vacant. This term would have expired fn 1941. Born in Manhattan, he attended the public schools there and received his degree of LL.B. from the University of Michigan in 1901.

He was a member of Garfield Lodge. 889, F. fc A. the Knights of Pythias, New York Lodge, 1, B. P.

O. the Grand St. Boys Association, the American, New York State and New York City Bar Associations, the New York County Lawyers Association, the St. Andrews Golf Club, the Llederkranz Society, the National Democratic Club and the Tammany Society. He was a member of the County Lawyers Association and formerly was a member of the Hardware Club.

Surviving are his widow. Mrs. Ruth G. Deiches. and two daughters, Joan and Mary Jane.

Home, 1218 Flatbush Friday, 10 a.m. Interment Evergreens. i CAROL February 14, 1938, MILDRED BENDALL. wife of Homer P. and mother of Mildred Evelyn and Doris Winifred Carol.

Services at jthe Harry T. Pyle Mortuary, 1925 Ifcurch Wednesday at 8 p.m. CASEY Suddenly, in his 60th year, EDWARD J. CASEY. Funeral services at Klages Chapel, 14 Pennsylvania Wednesday, February 16, at 8 p.m.

Interment Evergreens Cemetery, Thursday, 10 a.m. COAKLEY MARY A. (nee Butler), on February 13, wife of the late Daniel; loving mother of Daniel, Nassau Relief Roll Up Nearly 100 P.C. Mineola, Feb. 16 According to the current report of County Welfare Commissioner Edwin W.

Wallace, Nassau County's public relief rolls had today reached a point nearly double that of four months ago. There were 6.197 open relief cases recorded during the January period as compared with 3,785 during October. Upward of 1.000 cases were added during the past month while only 245 were closed of which 138 received some kind of employment. Unemployment struck a new low level, the relief report indicated during the last few weeks. Of 1,724 ne wapplications for relief received last month, 751 were rejected for various reasons.

Increased relief demands, the report shows, were administered without Increasing personnel. Relief costs rose from $240,898 in December to $286,345 last month. There were 4,652 cases receiving cash relief during January to the extent of $149,693 in addition to 30 cases paid 100 percent by the State amounting to $780. The home relief division gave supplemental aid to 477 WPA workers, 215 old age relief cases; 36 CCC camp workers and 115 mothers' allowance cases. Of all new cases added 794 had received aid previously while it was the first applications for 264 cases.

Mary Coakley, Mrs. Pearl Corrar. Funeral Thursday, 9:30 a.m., from Ivsr home, 218 Atlantic thence Rites Tomorrow For Louis Robert Son of Dutch Violinist, He Had Been Organist of Trinity Church 15 Yearg Funeral services for Louis Robert, organist and choir director at the P. E. Church of the Holy Trinity, will be held tomorrow at 2 p.m.

In his home, 9 Monroe Place. He died Monday of a streptococcus Infection at his home following a short illness. He ras 55. Surviving are his widow, Mrs. Cornelia Mur Robert, and a son, William.

A native of Haarlem, Holland, he was the son of the noted European violinist, George Frederick Lodewljk Robert, and Antoinette Brouwer Robert, He began his musical education under his father and later completed the five-year course at the Amsterdam Cdnservatory of Music in three years, winning first prize in organ playing. At 17 he began his professional career as an organist and soon became organist in the Cathedral ot Haarlem. He came to this country with William Mengelberg in 1922 and his first position was as assistant of the Schola Cantorum under Kurt Shindler. In 1923 he succeeded the late Henry Hall as organist and choir director of the Church ot the Holy Trinity and had held the position until his death. Members of 'ie church choir gave him a surprise party in 1933 on hit tenth anniversary as organist.

In recent years Mr. Robert divided his time between Holy Trinity Church and the Peabody Conservatory of Music in Baltimore, where he was head of the organ department since 1924. He organized the Peabody Chorus of Baltimore and as its conductor gave notable programs each year. During the past 11 years he was conductor of the Summit Choral Club and last year he became conductor of the Morrlstown Choral Society, both In New Jersey. Report Capone Adjudged Sane Washington, Feb.

16 OP) The Washington Post said today it had been informed that Al Capone, Chicago racketeer now in Alcatraz Prison, had been examined by psychiatrists and adjudged sane. Capone has been under observation for insanity. The Post said the psychiatrists' report had been received by James V. Bennett, director of the Federal Bureau of Prisons, and would be made public later. Bennett, it added, declined to comment.

San Francisco, Feb. 16 Drs. Edward Twitchell and Julian Wolf-sohn, psychiatrists who examined Al Capone, refused to discuss their findings today. Brooklyn Red Cross Sends Wire of Regret C. R.

Beardsley, chairman of the Brooklyn Chapter of the American Red Cross, said in a statement issued yesterday from the chapter headquarters, 130 Clinton that the news of the sudden death of Rear Admiral Cary T. Grayson, executive director of the American Red Cross, came to him "as a great shock." "Admiral Grayson was particularly interested in the expansion and success of the Brooklyn Chapter, as was evidenced by his visit to Brooklyn at one of the recent roll calls," Mr. Beardsley said. Mr. Beardsley said that he had sent the following telegram to the Central Committee, American National Red Cross, Washington, D.

"May I express upon behalf of the executive committee of the Brooklyn Chapter our deep regret at the great loss the American Red Cross has sustained in the death ot our beloved leader?" Services Tonight For Evelyn Spicer Great Neck, Feb. 16 Funeral services will be held tonight for Mrs. Evelyn E. Spicer, a relative of Edward Everett Hale, author of "The Man Without a Country," who died Monday night at the home of her daughter. Mrs.

Harlow B. Mosher of 255-05 Pembroke Ave. Services are to be In the Fairchlld Chapel on Northern Boulevard, Flushing, with interment tomorrow In Kelley Cemetery, Carmel, N. Y. Mrs.

Spicer, who was 72 years old, had been in 111 health since 1933. when she suffered a broken arm and leg when run down by an automobile here. For the last 15 months she had been an Invalid at the home of her daughter and Mr. Mosher, who is 3d Division commander of the Nassau County American Legion. Mrs.

Spicer was born in Putnam County, daughter of the late Samuel H. Everett, who served as State Assemblyman and Senator from that county and who was a cousin of Edward Everett Hale. She is also survived by her husband, Hiram E. Spicer. and a sister, Mrs.

Ida B. Mulford. to the R. C. Church of St.

Paul, Court and Congress where a solemn requiem mass will be offered. Interment' Holy Cross Cemetery. CURRAN On WednMday, February IB, 1938, SARAH HAUGHIAN CURRAN, niece of Charles P. Haughian. Services at the Fairchlld Chapel, 86 Lefferts Pl on Friday at 2 p.m.

4 DEL CASTILLO Suddenly, February 14, 1938, RAFAEL DEL CASTILLO, beloved husband of Sadie and devoted father of Rafael Jr. and Harold, at his home, Cartagena, Republic of Colombia, South America. DUFFY MARGARET A February 15, 1938, of 518 E. 40th formerly of 7123 4th Ave, devoted daughter of Susan and the late Edward, beloved sister of Edward. Solemn requiem mass at 10 a.m., Thomas Aquinas R.

C. Church. Reposing at Chapel ot Joseph G. Duffy, 237 9th St. DcatftS KRATT On Monday.

February 14, 1938, BARBARA, beloved widow of Frederick Kratt. Services at the Fairchlld Chapel, 86 Lefferts Place, on Thursday, 2 p.m. LOHR On Monday, February 14. 1938, CATHERINE LOHR (nee Flynn), beloved wife of Eugene Lohr and mother of Delores Lohr and sister of Fred Flynn, in her 38th year. Funeral services on Friday at 8 p.m.

at the Chapel, 15 Palmetto Street. Interment Saturday, 10 a.m., Evergreens Cemetery. MAHLAND C. WILLIAM, on February 15, 1938, beloved son of Frederick and Anna. Funeral from his home, 36 Perkins Avenue, Ocean-side, Long Island, Friday at 2:00 o'clock.

Interment Evergreens Cemetery. L. A. Pabst, director. McKAY ALEXANDER, husband of the late Mary, on February 15.

Survived by daughters, Mrs. William J. McHale, Mrs. William Etherson; son, Archie; a sister, Miss Kate McKay. Funeral from his residence, 325 Meeker Ave, on February 18 at 9:30 a.m.

Requiem mass St. Cecilia's R. C. Church at 10 a.m. Interment Calvary Cemetery.

McLOUGHLIN JOHN, February 15, 1938, beloved husband of Catherine (nee Carey), devoted father of John, Marie and William; son of Elizabeth and Patrick McLoughlln; brother of Elizabeth Ward and Joseph McLoughlln. Funeral from residence, 124 East 32d Street, Friday, 9:30 a.m.; thence to Holy Cross Church, where a solemn requiem mass will be offered, Interment Holy Cross Cemetery. MEINKE February 15. 1938. at her residence, 604 ll'th St, MAMIE beloved sister of Bertha M.

Well-brock and Henry D. Services Thursday, 8 p.m. Interment Green-Wood Cemetery. MUNHOLLAND On February 13, 1938, JOHN beloved husband of Katherine Munholland, dear father of Robert, Walter, Katherine, William and Mrs. William Badgett, brother of George Munholland of East Orange, N.

Mrs. William Van Valkenburg of White Plains, N. and Mrs. Adelaide Staley of Scotia, N. Y.

Funeral from his residence, 85-25 159th Street, Jamaica, Thursday, 10:30 a.m. Interment St. John's Cemetery. J. J.

Gallagher Sons directors. MURPHY On Tuesday, February 15, 1938, AUGUSTUS beloved husband of the late Mary J. Murphy, father of Augustus Murphy Jr, Mrs. Marlon Johnston and Mrs. Henri-, etta Nleber.

Services at the Fair-child Chapel, 86 Lefferts Place, on Thursday at 2:30 p.m. OLANDER At his residence, 6623 Ridge on February 15, EDGAR, beloved husband of Theresla and loving father of Mrs. Sullivan. He was employed as auditor for the B. M.

T. The Rev. William F. Sunday of the Church of Good Shepherd will officiate at services Thursday at 8 p.m. Funeral Friday, February 18, at 10 a.m.

Interment at Washington, N. J. PIRAINO STEFANO, on February 14, 1938, at his home, 288 De-graw St. Requiem mass at Sacred Hearts Church, Degraw and Hicks Sts, Thursday at' 10:45 a.m. Interment Holy Cross Cemetery.

POPE On Tuesday, February 15, 1938, at his residence, 177 Steuben SAMUEL beloved husband of Bessie Richards Pope and father of Laura Pope Gllman. Services at the Fairchild Chapel, 86 Lefferts PI, on Thursday at 2 p.m. PRENDERGAS HARRY February 14, 1938, at his residence, 432 Sackett Street, beloved son of Harry and Agnes Dillon PrenderRast and brother of Frank, Thomas, Walter, Aqnes, James, Woodrow. Funeral from home Friday, 9:30 a.m.; thence to St. Agnes R.

C. Church, where a solemn requiem mass will be offered. Interment Holy Cross Cemetery. RAAB Suddenly, on Tuesday. February 15.

1938, WILLIAM H. of Bronxville, New York, beloved husband of Bertha D. and devoted father of Mildred D. Kittclsen and Winifred M. Weber.

Services at the Fairchild Chapel, 86 Lefferts Place, Thursday at 8 p.m. ROBERT LOUIS, February 14, 1938, beloved husband of Cornelia (nee Mur) and fond father of William. Services at his home, 9 Monroe Place, Thursday, 2 p.m. Funeral private. Kindly omit flowers.

(Baltimore Sun please copy.) SCHULTZ MARY A on February 14, at her residence, 316 17th Street, beloved mother of Mrs. Ernest Glaser and John Godfrey Schultz and sister of Edward Alexander. Remains reposing at the Chapel of E. H. Lockwood, 255 21st Street.

Funeral Thursday, February 17, at 9:30 a.m., from the Church of St. John the Evangelist, 21st St. and 5th Ave. Interment Holy Cross Cemetery. SHIELDS On Februf ry 15, MAR-tCARET SHIELDSrVia.ofc.ex of the 'late Ella Shields and" SSttir of Sister Elizabeth of the Visitation Monastery, Brooklyn.

Funeral from Schaefer's Funeral Parlors, 4th Ave. at 42d St, on Friday, February 18, at 9:30 a.m. Requiem mass St. Michael's R. C.

Church. Interment Holy Cross Cemetery. WALSH MARGARET on February 14. at her home. 835 Herkimer St, Brooklyn.

She is survived by two daughters, Ellen and Margaret Walsh; one sister, Mrs. Mary Nichols, and one brother, John Smith. Funeral from her residence Thursday, 9:30 a.m.; thence to St. Benedict's R. C.

Church, where a requiem mass will be celebrated at 10 o'clock. Interment Calvary Pershing in Bed With Rheumatism Tucson, Feb. 18 (U.R Two nurses attended Gen. John J. Pershing today.

He was confined to bed with rheumatism and a slight cold. Pershing Is 77 years old. Dr. Roland Davison said the A. E.

F. commander's condition was not alarming. 'Overlapping' Taxes Scored by Lions Club of "overlapping" taxes and a moratorium on further levies "until taxing agencies have been consolidated to eliminate waste." were recommended in a resolution adopted yesterday at a meeting of the Brooklyn Lions Club in the Hotel Granada. "The time has come for civic groups to take action," asserted George Butterly, secretary of the club, in introducing the resolution. "Hidden taxes now take one dollar of every five spent by the consumer because the consumer pays all taxes collected from agencies of first EBLE MARY, of 54 86th St, be-j loved wife of Eugene and fond mother of Wilhelmina and Robert.

I Religious services by Dr. William F. Sunday, D.D. Eastern Star serv-' Ices by Bay Ridge Chapter 402, at E. C.

Waldeck's Home for Funerals, 7614 4th Ave, Wednesday evening, I EGGERT MARY, at her home, I 119 Bedford Avenue, on Tuesday, Pershing complained last night of a rheumatic condition above his left Sift Status of Exile, Here for Lectures EUls Island authorities today were detaining Randolfo Pacclardi, antl-Fascist exile from Italy and founder of an Italian brigade fighting the Spanish Insurgents, to determine his status as a visitor. His case was to be heard by a special board of inquiry at the Ellis Island detention station this morning. Mr. Pacclardi, arriving yesterday on the Cunard White Star liner Aqultanla, explained through an interpreter that he came to America to lecture for the Spanish Loyalists. Because of Premier Mussolini's inroads into Ethiopia, he said, "Italy is going through financial agony which may prove the downfall of Mussolini." G.

C. Moore, Once Queens Resident George Clarke Moore, manager of the Corn Exchange Bank Branch at 8th Ave. and 42d St, Manhattan, and a former resident of Queens, died of a tumor yesterday In the Manhattan Eye, Ear and Throat Hospital. He was 51. Funeral services will be held tomorrow at 8 p.m.

in the Stolzen-berger Chapel, 450 E. 162d St, the Bronx. Burial will be Friday morning in Mount Olivet Cemetery, Queens. Born In Astoria, he began his career In 1903 as a clerk in the Corn Exchange Bank, In 1931 tie was named manager of the Grand Central Branch, at 5th Ave. and 42d St, Manhattan.

He was shifted to the branch at 8th Ave. and 42d St. in 1935. Mr. Moore was a past master of the Architect Masonic lodge and for three years was president of Its Fel-lowcraft Club.

He resided in White Plains. Surviving are his widow, Mrs. Emily Brewster Moore; a spn. Robert, and a sister, Mrs. Charles knee and Sgt.

Crawford C. Shaeffer, his personal aide, said over-exertion In making radio speeches and other activities had caused the condition and that the general had gone to bed for a rest. Gen. Charles G. Dawes, former vice president, was at the general's bedside.

They had planned to attend a rodeo together. February 15. She is the wife of the late Emll and is survived by one Slighter, Clara; one son, Francis; one sister, Mrs. Celia Niedzalkoski, and two brothers, Harry and Felix. Funeral from her home on Saturday morning at thence to St.

Vincent de Paul's R. C. Church, where a solemn requiem mass will be offered at 10 a.m. Interment Holy Name Cemetery, Jersey City. FITZGIBBON MAURICE on Upset Candle Burns 2 Children, Mother Mrs.

Alberta Colon, 24, and her two children, Norma, 5, and Vincent 4, were burned about the arms last night when a candle was upset in their home at 720 Bedford Ave. The family moved into the apartment only yesterday and, as the electricity was not on, a candle was used for Illumination. It was upset when one of the children Jerked the tablecloth and set fire to the clothing of the youngsters. Their mother was burned In beating out the flames. All were taken to the Kings County Hospital.

Mrs. Colon's husband, Vincent, Is a WPA worker. February 15, 1938, beloved husband WILSON REACHES BERLIN' Berlin, Feb. 16 The United States Ambassador to Germany, Hugh R. Wilson, former Undersecretary of State, arrived today.

He was greeted by the chief of the protocol. Von Buelow, American Embassy and Consulate staff members. Edgar Olander, 59; Auditor in B. M. T.

Edgar Olander, 59, of 6623 Ridge Boulevard, an auditor for the Brooklyn-Manhattan Transit Company, died yesterday at his home of heart trouble after an Illness of several months. He was born in Easton, Pa, and formerly lived in Washington, N. where he was a member of the Odd Fellows. He had been connected with the transit company for the last 33 years. Surviving are his widow, Theresia Lindstrom Olander, and a daughter, Mrs.

Frank Sullivan. Services will be held at 8 p.m. tomorrow at the home, with the Rev. Dr. William F.

Sunday, pastor of the Lutheran Church of the Good Shepherd, officiating. Obituaries ALBKRT KAELIN ot 228-A Marlon St, died rfaterdar at his home. He wss 62. and wa lifelong resident of Brooklyn. Burvlrtai art hi widow, Mary Ooebrl Kaelln; ton, Albert Kaelln; two grandchildren, and sister, Sister Isentrude of the Order ot St.

Francis, Mount Alvcrno Convent, Warwick, N. T. The funeral will be held at 0:30 a.m. Friday from the home; thence to Bt. Benedict R.

C. Church, where a solemn requiem mass will be offered. Interment wilt ba In St. John's Cemetery, MBS. GEOBGINA MAUKRSHF.RGKR, 42.

of S3 Henry Freeport, died today In the Brunswick Hospital, Amltyville, after a protracted Illness. She was born In Manhattan and was a member ot the Freeport Exempt Firemen's Association Auxiliary. Her husband. John H. Mauersberger.

former chief of the Freeport Fire Department, and two sons, Donald and George, survive her. of Katherine and loving lather of Maurice Jr. and Judith; grandfather 1 6f Maurice Edward and David, and Kutchans. iUaltrr 1. (Eaakt INCORPOMTtD DIGNIFIED FUNERALS 150 At Low WATKINS JOHN, on February 14.

1938, member of Lakeside Lodge No. 739, A. and A. beloved husband of Catherine. Funeral services at the M.

J. Smith Memorial, 248 Prospect Park West, Thursday at 2 p.m. Rev. Edward Pennell officiating. Interment will follow in Cypress Hills Cemetery.

WEISGERBER MARY, beloved mother of William and Lewis, and sister of Frederick Merck. Funeral services at her residence. 83 Woodruff Avenue. Thursday, 8 p.m. Interment Friday, private.

Rafael Del Castillo, Once Consul Here Word was received here today of the death Monday In Cartagena, Colombia, South merica, of Rafael Del Castillo 80, well known in this borough, where for many years he spent the Summers In the Hotel St. George. Mr. Castillo founded the export and Importing firm bearing his name at 16 Beaver Manhattan. He formerly served as consul for the Republic of Colombia In New York City.

He Is survived by his widow, Sadie Del Castillo; two sons, Rafael Del Castillo Jr. and Harold Del Castillo of Bayport, and eight grandchildren. Van Nuys Starts Bid For Independent Vote Washington, Feb. 16 (U.W Senator Frederick Van Nuys one of the leading opponents of President Roosevelt's court reorganization plan, appealed to Indiana voters today to support him as an independent candidate for re-election. Virtually certain that he will not be renominated by the State Democratic convention next June, Van Nuys opened his Independent campaign with letters addressed to Indiana voters.

He urged them to support his program for "un-bossed representation." OIK FUKERAL HOMES BROOKLYN 151 Llaoen sulivsrs BUilmlmtir 4-1200 Ml Seventh Avenue NEvlna S-StOS-4 1218 FlalButh AvaniM Uakminstw S-02M-7 QIFENS ISO-It Nlllslm Avenue lAmilra I W70 1 58-14 Nertlwn Blvd. INdeeenaente I-MO0 STATES ISI AI IM lth au aiaeletnn eibrallar -il00 MANHATTAN 11 Weil 724 Street TRafalsar 7.4700 1431 First Avenue RHIeeleaoer 4 S00 BRONX I Weaf I90t ttraat RAvmene' t-iaoo 347 Willis Avenue MOtt Haven 1-0271 WESTCHESTER 114 Msmareneat Avenue White Plalna SI Pione or Representative No Obligation Harriss Installed By Glendale Club Richard I. Harriss was Installed president of the Young Men's Independent Political Club of Glendale by Theodore L. Weisjand. county chairman of the First Voters' League, at the clubrooms, 78-11 Dry Harbor Road, Glendale.

last night. Others inducted were James Mac-Arthur, Emmett Fisher and George Mulllkin. viee presidents; James Finnesan, William Clarkson and Sidney Browsky, secretaries; Edward Flnley, treasurer, and Theodore Powers and Henry Montgomery, ser-geant-at-arms. Italy Demands China father-in-law of Margaret. Funeral from his residence, 210 Grove Street, Cedarhurst, Long Island, on Saturday.

Solemn requiem mass 10 a.m., at St. Joachim's Church, Cedarhurst. Interment St. Mary's Cemetery, Lawrence, Long Island. GLEASON On February 15, 1938, PATRICK GLEASON.

Survived by wife, Lottie; one son, John; three brothers, Matthew, Michael and Joseph. Funeral Saturday, 9:30 a.m., from Funeral Chapel, 103 King thence to the R. C. Church of the Visitation, where a solemn requiem mass will be offered. Interment Holy Cross Cemetery.

HEINTZ IDA NT, beloved wife of Frederick mother of Frederick E. (Junior) at her residence, 56 Eldert Lane. Survived by one brother and four sisters. Funeral services at John L. Bader's Funeral Home, 507 Liberty Wednesday evening, 8 a'clock.

Burial Thursday, 3 p.m., in Evergreens Cemetery. JOPPA LODGE 201, F. A. M. Announces with regret the death of Brother WILLIAM H.

RAAB. Services Thursday. February 17, 1938, at Faircliild Chapel, 86 Lefferts Place, Brooklyn, N. at 8 p.m. KAELIN February 15, 1938, ALBERT beloved husband of Mary Kaelln tnee Gocbeli; also survived by one son, Albert and two Vrandchildren.

Funeral from his residence, 228-A Marion St, Brooklyn, Friday, 9:30 a.m.; thence to St. Benedict's R. C. Church, where a solemn requiem mass will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Interment St.

John's Cemetery. Bus Hero, 19, Freed; Admirer Pays Fine Golden, Feb. 16 OP) Bryan Untledt, the boy hero of a Colorado school bus disaster seven years ago. walked out of the Jefferson County Jail yesterday because an aged Denver lawyer believed it was "too bad that a fine boy like that should be a prisoner for a petty offense." The lawyer telegraphed $7 required to free Untledt. The tall, shy 19-year-old youth, who was welcomed to.

the White House in 1931 after he helped save the lives of other children in a blizzard-bound bus. was serving a 13-day jail term for driving a motor truck without an operator's license, AUCTION Her 4 Millions Pay Vff 1 1 js SALES MRS. MART AQNES HARRINGTON. 53. of 1A6 Clinton who died Saturday, was to be burled today In 8t.

John Ceme. tcry following a solemn requiem mass at Queen of All Saints R. C. Church. Born In ColllnsvUle, Conn, she hsd many friends in Brooklyn, and had made her home here for the last five years.

Surviving are a son, Carlton Harrington; her mother, Mrs, Bridget Qlynn Myers, and a sister, Katherine Ford, of California, MISS RRBECCA COLLINS, a former resident of Flatbush, died last Friday at Hudson, N. Y. She was the daughter of the late Edward A. and Lydla J. Collins and Is survived by two sisters.

Miss Lydis Collins and Mrs. Frank J. Qohl. both of Hudson. Burial was In Cednr Park Cemetery In Hudson.

C. WILLIAM MAHLAND of 3 Perkins Ave, Oceanslde, formerly proprietor of the Nancy Inn, Bellmore, died yesterday after a long Illness. He was born In Manhattan 48 years ago and Is survived by his parents, Frederick and Anna Mahland; three brothers, Herman, Fred and Henry, and a sister, Mrs. Anna West. Services will be held at tha home at 2 Friday.

3n $emoriam COLE In sad and loving memory of a dearly beloved father, NICHOLAS COLE, who died suddenly, February 16, 1934. Do not ask us we miss htm Oh. there's such a vacant place, OH we think we hear hli footeieps And see his smlllnt face; Davs of sadness still come o'er us, Tears In silence often flow; Memory keeps you ever near us, father dear, ThoUKh you left us four years sen SON and DAUGHTERS. GIORDANO JOSEPHINE. Fifth Anniversary Remembrance.

Always In our thought. Mass will be celebrated February 21, 9 a.m., at Our Lady of Peace R. C. Church, Carroll St. and 4th Avenue, SONS and DAUGHTER.

SULLIVAN JOHN E. In loving memory of our dear father, departed this life February 16, 1937. Anniversary masses offered. FAMILY. WALSH ANNA DONOVAN.

In memory of our beloved mother who died February 16, 1937, Mass offered this morning. Our hearts shrink hack From what the future anar disclost! Yet. we never hud a sorrow But what the Dear Lord chose. So we stop the comlni tears With the whispered words knows. Cherished Memories.

DAUGHTER and SONS. Italian Ship Feared Sunk by a Torpedo Genoa. Feb. 16 (U.R) It was rumored In maritime circles today that the Italian steamer Glanicolo, unreported for several days, had been torpedoed northeast of the island of Minorca. A Danish steamer reported that she had picked up an from the Glanicolo Feb.

12. KEENAN JAMES, beloved father in iviac, uamco, tji cwi-c, mm Walter, on February 14, 1938. Funeral from his home, 1220 Locust Avenue, Friday at Requiem London, Feb. 16 (U.fM The Hong Kong correspondent of the Exchange Telegraph Agency said today that Italy has asked $4,000,000 com)en-sation from China on the ground that Italians were ousted from the Nanchang airplane factory and other enterprises. PAWNBKOKEHS sales ESTATE OP KUUENE ROSEN BALM 8 Auctioneers.

J. Keliy. L. Kfidhuhn. I sfll at "0 Rowerv.

at 9 a Feb. 17 Bv ordrr J. 14.73 Broadway, sliverwnrp. icwriiy and second-hand wstrhfs. plfdned from RB574 ot Sept.

IS. 19.16. to 74S8H ot Dec. 15. lfnty and nil pledges nvrr; also tor 987 Mvrtle Avr from 391'J of Kpb.

1936, to 27450 ot Nov. 30, 1936 tin-fit os" Teh. 21 By order Bsrnelt. Inc. S7li Atianttc Ave diamond.

Miverwme. jewelry and second-hand watches, cnmeiss, tieid glasses, typewriter.1-, muslen! uiMrumen's. etc. Diedsed trom 37003 ot March 10. 1034.

to 5410S or Dec. 15. 1936, and a.i pledsrs held over from previous sales. fl4-6t CENTRAI. AUCTION CO jllHN J.

OIBBR Auctmnecr. srUs nt ManhHUan. New York: Cltv. hi 11 Feb. al 193N.

fur MeAleenan's. ISO Lawrence St. mil eiieerni'd pledges of il minonds, seronrt-hii nd w.itchen. jewelry, silvrrwnre, No. (ISH.V lire.

17. 19.IB. to S31, Jan 1937. and all picdH held owr from previous salr. 114 15 Hi 17 1H '9 JACOFI '8HONCiUflNC "AUCTIONEERS Pi Bowery.

N. Y. Sellj at a Fe b. 17. 11138 rinthlns e'r Public Loan Oflire 19 Myrtle Ave.

to 3B1M of felt 10 1937 Feb 193B Clolhlnu. Me. lne 4R Randt at. trnm FUKK i't 1D36, to 11 5 ol Jan. 30, 1937.

C. A I) ELM AN, AUCTIONEER, SELLS Fe'inmry U4. 1838. cm IISO Minhttn Av Brook n. Buirlc Hrdnn, iil or No.

17B0010, account of Jnppli ChncIakiPKira. HEl.1,3 Fob 24. 193R. 9 3(1 am, TOO Fulnnni Avp Hudfon Sfdnn. Mnor No 18lfi, nrrnuni o( Mrs.

Jordan and Jhtk Malliiew. i9--l CV HON EH 9 EM3 March 4, 1H38. 2 in MM fl R'h 1 ttrooKiyn. Sfdan. Mntur Nn account Max a I'd Mnndy Mlxpr Corporation.

(1 SCHONZEIT. AUCTIONEER, Mrtrth 4, 193H, 2 30 pm 344 H' Mik i Ave, Brooklyn. Packard Parian. Motor Nn, ti 9 2 9 A account, BuUalu.u'o and- Fian-ce-i Bfila. SCHONZETrrAUCTIONKKn BELLA March 4, I9.1H, 9 a.m.

1H0U Ilronklyn. Ford Coach. Motoi Nj. ncrnunl Edwin Bfrnaren O. BCHON.EIT, AVCTIONEEH SELLA March 4.

1938. 3 M4 lUnry St, Brook. yn. BuUk Coupe. account Nirold Cannula AUCTIONEER, SELL March 4 1938.

10 10 1 DKa.b Ave, Brooklvn. Buirk Vienna. Motor No. accmun Jf'hn Rodr.nur?. SCHONZEIT, AUCTRjNKEK SEL13 March 4.

193H. 10 fl 8l Brooklyn. Cunninnham Hearst Motor No. V4SHB. Recount Herman Kornm 0 SCHONZEIT.

AUCTIONEER fl ELI 6 Prh. 24. iUR 9 30 S9h 9'. Bmnkiyn fimobiikf Brdan, Motor No. 1SM14, arcnint Sam Yfvifisou (.

SOI ION 7. KIT. AUCTIONEER 6ELL 3 1 10 a 85 Kf'r At.r xr Motor N3. V. (mass st.

arenaans t. u. unurcn. Thomas Matthews Special fo The Eagle Floral Park. Feb.

16 Funeral services were to be held this afternoon at the Henry Jones Funeral Parlors for Thomas Matthews, contractor, of 314 Whitney Floral Park, who died Monday In Meadow-brook Hospital after a long illness. He was 60. Mr. Matthews was born In Ens-land and came to this country 36 years ago. He made his home in Floral Park for the past 18 years.

He was a member in good standing, though recently an inactive one, of the Woodmen of the World. He Is survived by the widow, Mis. Louise Matthews; a son, Thomas Matthews and three daughters: Louise, Anne and Dorothy Matthews. The Rev. Ralph M.

Durr, pastor of Christ Evangelical Lutheran Church of Floral Park, will officiate at the funeral. Cremation will follow In Fresh Pond Crematory. hi ittnminam TIDE TABLE (By tht TJ. 8. Coast and Oeodetlo Survey) Eastern standard Time EAGLE BUILDING Desirable office space ac lowest rentals in Borough Mall section.

Renting Agent ROOM 602 FEBRUARY IS I High Water II Low Water I A.M. P.M. If A.M. IPM. Sandy Hook 9:07 II a740 .1:08 The Battery 8:30 3:18 3 44 Hell Oate 11:30 11:56 II SIB 5:44 flTAL SOTICES (Acknoiel-tiimtnts, Birthi, Condolmces, Confirmations.

Deaths, gagementi. Marrttfti, Masses, Mtmortams, Kesolu-liont) acciplid unlit 10 P.M. for publication the lallovitnt day or from A.M. in I P.M. (11 A.M.

on Saturdays) for publication in the next available idition of sami daft paper. The Vital t-tut rat ti 90 tints fer lint. MAin 4-6000. We have just published a booklet of "In Mcmoriam" Verses Yoii may obtain I copy of thij booUel, without charge, hy galling an Ad Tiler it MAin 4-6000. FEBRUARY 17 crassest McCULLOUGH Fourth anniversary mass February 17, 8 a.m.

at St. Saviour's Church for JAMES J. McCULLOUGH, devoted husband and father, WIFE and FAMILY. Sandy Hook 8:28 8:52 The Battery 10:18 10:44 Hell Gate 12 18 3 28 3 48 4 04 4 28 8:04 8:28 SUN RISES AND BETS February 18 Klses.o.SO Sets.5,31 February 17 Rises. 5.

49 Sets 5.32.

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