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1 EAGLE. SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 18. 1940 Telephone MAin 4-6200 A 11 For Classified Ad Results BROOKLYN KIERNAN-The family of the MARY E. KIERNAN wish to thank Reverend Clergy, Religious, relatives and friends expressions of sympathy them yashowin in their recent bereavement. Acknowledgments Marriages Marriages ARALES-BARBEN-MERCEDES R.

BARBEN. 152 High to STEPHEN ARALES, U. S. Anderson. Deaths Brunck, Margaret Kraemer, Corsarie, Elizabeth Catherine Cunningham, Laford, Emma Margaret Lund, Andrew Doerflinger, McCarthy, Morgie Jeremiah Dressler, Tessie McCormack, Fox, Peter Ethel Gillon, Frank E.

Moller, Louise Gorman, Annie E. Parisod, Emily Greene, Frederick Pascal, Eugene Harlow, Rue, Robert Woods Catherine Scheffler, Harold Heavey, John Smith, Naomi I. Harris, Lina Thompson, Louis Johnson, John Ulivieri, Charles Joyce, Ralph BROOKLYN LODGE, NO. 22, B. P.

O. ELKS -Brothers: Funeral for our brother, PRANK. E. services Sunday, February 8 GILLON, p.m., 1 Fred Herbst Chapel, 7501 5th Ave. EDWARD J.

CALLAN, Exalted Ruler. Thomas F. Cuite, Secretary. BRUNCK- ARGARET. on FriFeb.

16, 1940, beloved wife of day, Charles; devoted mother of Peter. from her home, 6913 79th Funeral Middle Village, L. Tuesday 9:30 solemn requiem, mass a.m.; St. Margaret's R. C.

Church. at Interment St. John's Cemetery. CORSARIE- Feb. 15, ELIZAMcGrane), beloved wife BETH (nee late Alexander and mother the of Albert.

Funeral Monday mornher residence, New ing from York Ave. Requiem mass St. Jerome's Church 10 o'clock. Interment Holy Cross Cemetery. Henry McCaddin, directors.

CUNNINGHAM- Feb. 15, 1940, MARGARET (nee O'Neill), beloved wife of the late James Cunningham; mother of Mme. M. Mercedes, R.S.H.M., Mrs. Walter JoKathryn, Rose and Edward; sister of Mrs.

Mary McCaffrey and and Terence O'Neill in IrePatrick land; also one grandson. Reposing at her residence, 204 Dean St. Solemn requiem mass Church of St. Paul, Court Monday, 10 a.m. Interment Holy Cross Cemetery.

Masses appreciated. J. J. Gallagher Sons directors. DOERFLINGER On Feb.

15, 1940, MORGIE, of 65 Layton Staten Island, beloved sister of Mrs. Louis Bayha. Ralph and George Doerflinger. Services at Fred Herbst Sons Place, Funeral Monday, 2 Home, p.m. 'Interment Green- Wood Cemetery.

DRESSLER -TESSIE, on February 16, beloved wife of Charles H. and devoted mother of Mildred Harris and loving sister of Martha Abrams. I. Nat Strauss, Selma Devereaux, Blanche Burke and Josephine Jacobs. Funeral from Boyertown Chapel, 40 Lafayette Avenue, Monday, February 19, at 11 a.m.

FOX-PETER, on Saturday, Feb. 17, 1940, formerly of Crown beJohn and Margaret loved father of Mary Lexeselamnd brother of Mary Lyons, Killion, Ellen Hanley, Elizabeth and Sarah Shanley. Funeral Tuesday from the home of his sister, Sarah Shanley, 1376 Sterling Place; requiem mass at St. Matthew's R. C.

Church at 10 a.m. Interment Holy Cross Cemetery. GORMAN ANNIE devoted sister of Sarah Frances Gorman. Funeral from her residence. 640 51st Monday, 9:30 a.m.

Solemn requiem mass at St. Agatha's R. C. Church. Interment Holy Cross Cemetery.

GREENE FREDERICK, suddenly, on Feb. 16. He is survived by his wife, Mary; one daughter, Mrs. Edmund Rendich; two sisters and one brother. Reposing at the Parlors of J.

J. Sullivan, 486 Classon Ave. Funeral Monday; requiem mass Church of the Nativity, Classon Ave. and Madison at 8 a.m. Interment Boston, Mass.

(Boston papers please copy.) GREENE- suddenly, on February 16. He is survived by his wife, Mary; one daughter, Mrs. Edmund Rendich; two sisters and one brother. Reposing at the parlors of J. J.

Sullivan, 486 Classon Avenue. Notice of funeral later. FirstPHONE FAIRCHILD PRospect 9-3700 155 of our last 1000 services cost less than $200 including cemetery charges FAIRCHILD SONS INC. MORTICIANS 86 Lefferts Place, Brooklyn Frank K. Fairchild, Licensee Our Telephone Never Sleeps Flushing Garden City Jamaica VITAL NOTICES (Acknowledgments, Births.

Condolences, Confirmations. Deaths. Ena a menis. Marriages, Masses, Memoriams, Resolutions) accepted until 10 P.M for publication the tollowina day or from 8 A.M. to 1 P.M.

(11 A.M. on Saturdays) tor publication 17 the next available edition ot the same day's paper. The Vital Notice rate 15 90 Mints per line. MAin 4-6200 HARLOW CATHERINE (nee Costello), on Feb. 16, at her residence, 536 58th beloved wife of Patrick C.

Harlow, and loving sister of Mrs. Patrick Griffin and Dennis Costello. Funeral Monday, Feb. 19, 9:30 a.m., from the Modern Fulat neral 5723 5th thence to Our Laome, of Perpetual Help R. C.

Church, where solemn mass of requiem will be oftered. Interment Holy Cross Cemetery. Deaths HARRIS LINA, on February 16, beloved wife of Henry Harris, devoted mother of Fred and Edna. -On Feb. 15, JOHN, loved husband of Jessie A.

Heavey, and devoted father of Heavey, Funeral from his residence, on Monday, Feb. 19, at 9:30 a.m.; requiem Michael's R. C. Church. Interment Holy Cross Cemetery.

JOHNSON-On Friday, Feb. 16, 1940, JOHN JOHNSON, United States Navy, retired; member of Branch No. 2 Fleet, Association, Brooklyn; BridgeReserve, man Post. Veterans of Foreign Wars. Service at the Fairchild Chapel, 86 Lefferts Place, on Monday at 8:30 p.m.

JOYCE- -On Saturday, Feb. 17. 1940, RALPH, husband of the late May and father of Allan M. Joyce. Services at the Fairchild Chapel, 86 Lefferts Place, Monday at 8 p.m.

KRAEMER CATHERINE, suddenly, on Feb. 16, 1940, beloved mother of Louise, George and Jr. Funeral services Sunday, Feb. 18, at 8 p.m., at her home, 119-35 Merrill Jamaica. LAFORD EMMA beloved wife of the late William; mother of Henry, William, George, Herbert, Bertha, Anna, Wilma; also survived by four sisters, one brother; Feb.

16, 1940, at her residence, Snediker Ave. Services at John L. Bader's Funeral Home, 507 Liberty Monday, p.m. Interment Tuesday, 10 a.m., Lutheran Cemetery. LUND-ANDREW on Feb.

16, 1940. beloved father of Mrs. Irene Brunel (nee Lund) and beloved grandfather of Lucille, Lund Brunel. at Herrlich Sons Yorkville Memorial Chapel, 332 E. St.

Services Sunday evening, 8 o'clock. Interment private. McCARTHY-On Feb. 17, 1940, JEREMIAH, beloved husband of Mary devoted father of Helen, Mrs. R.

Guinessy and Joseph. Funeral Tuesday from his home, 1758 44th requiem mass Holy Ghost Church at 10 a.m. McCORMACK ETHEL, Feb. 15. 1940, beloved wife of Alfred; devoted mother of Margaret McCormack and Ethel Zimmerman, and daughter of Mr.

and Mrs. Ray Hart; sister of Marion, Margaret, Grace, Eileen, Ray and William. Funeral at Walter B. Cooke, Funeral Home, 151 Linden Boulevard, Monday, 10 a.m. Interment Evergreens Cemetery.

MOLLER-On February 16. 1940, LOUISE, beloved wife of William H. and dear mother of Robert C. and Jeanne also survived by a sister, Bertha Tode. Funeral services at her home, 131 Bellmore Street, Floral Park, L.

Monday, 8 p.m. Interment Tuesday, 10 a.m. PARISOD On Feb. 16. 1940, EMILY (nee Knobloch), of 649 Central beloved wife of Henry Parisod; also survived by two brothers and one sister.

Reposing at J. J. Gallagher Sons Funeral Home, 25 Aberdeen St. Services Monday, 8 p.m. Interment Tuesday, 10:30 a.m., Evergreens Cemetery, PASCAL Suddenly, on Friday, Feb.

16, 1940, EUGENE IRVING, beloved husband of Grace B. Pascal; father of Mrs. Charles Aker, Mrs. Raymond Rew, Mrs. Edward Washington and Mrs.

Arthur Hemmings. Service at the Fairchild Chapel, 86 Lefferts Place, on Monday, 8 p.m. RUE -On Feb. 17, 1940, ROBERT WOODS, of 1223 Bergen beloved husband of Kittie and brother of Charles H. Rue.

Services at the Bedford Presbyterian Church, Nostrand me Ave. and Dean Tuesday at 8 p.m. SCHEFFLER HAROLD DALTON, 41, beloved husband of Helen Lussier, father of Margot and Mary Dalton, son of Mrs. M. D.

Scheffler, brother of Charles A. and John J. and Mrs. E. D.

Kingsley and Miss Maurie Scheffler, passed away at his Miami Beach residence suddenly Saturday morning. Funeral notices later. SMITH- On Friday, February 16. 1940, at her residence, 26 Pilling Street, NAOMI IRENE, beloved wife of Harvey W. and mother of Harvey W.

Smith Jr. Service at the Fairchild Chapel, 86 Lefferts Place, on Monday at 2:30 p.m. THOMPSON-LOUIS on February 16. 1940, aged 42 years. Service Monday, 8 p.m., at George Werst Funeral Home, 71-41 Cooper Avenue.

Tuesday, 11:45 a.m. SEE OUR LARGE ADVERTISEMENT On Page 12A Walter B. Cooke, Inc. Undertakers Brooklyn, Queens, Staten Island, Manhattan, Bronx and Westchester In Memoriam The Eagle has published a booklet of "In Memoriam" Verses You may obtain copy of this booklet, without charge, by calling an Ad Taker at MAin 4-6200. E.

I. I Pascal Dies; Veteran in Bank Native Brooklynite Was With Chemical Trust for 58 Years Eugene Irving Pascal, who was with the Chemical Bank Trust Company for 58 years, died suddenly Friday night in Stricken' 34 Monroe St. He was on arriving home after completing his duties as vault officer at the main office of the bank at 165 Broadway, Manhattan. Mr. Pascal, who was born in Brooklyn 73 years ago, had spent entire business career with the bank, entering its employ on March 1, 1882, when he was 16.

He was honored by the president and board of directors in 1932 when he anniversary in celebrated, service. COLLECTED ANTIQUES Mr. Pascal was the son of the late William A. Pascal and for many years was interested in antiques. He had a large collection of antique furniture, paintings and bric-a-brac.

He was a member of the 50-Year Club of the bank and was its second oldest employe in point of service. Surviving are his widow, Grace B. Pascal, and four daughters, Mrs. Charles Aker, Mrs. Raymond Rew, Mrs.

Edward Washington and Mrs. Arthur Hemmings. Services will be held in the Fairchild Chapel, 86 Lefferts Place, at 8 p.m. tomorrow. Henry Thomann, Former Decorator Flushing Resident, 79, Was With Hayden Firm for 25 Years Services for Henry Thomann, who retired about ten years ago as outside superintendent for the Hayden Company, a furniture and decoratconcern in Manhattan, with which he had been associated for about 25 years, will be held this evening at 8:30 o'clock in Hatton's Funeral Home, 35-30 Bell Boulevard, Bayside.

Burial will be private. Mr. Thomann died Friday at his home, 150-21 29th Flushing, at the age of 79. He had been a resident of Queens for about 40 years. having lived in Flushing for last 20 years, and before that for a like period in Corona.

CAME HERE IN Born in Germany, Mr. Thomann came to this country in the 1880s. He was a cabinet maker by trade but devoted most of his life to the decorating business. Surviving are his widow. Mrs.

Johanna Thomann. to whom he was married 56 years ago; a daughter, Miss Charlotte Thomann, and three sons. Frederick, Albert and William Thomann. Mrs. Whiteside, Navy Officer's Kin Mrs.

Julia Whiteside, 73, widow of William Whiteside and a lifelong resident of Brooklyn and Queens, died Friday in the Brooklyn Naval, Hospital after a brief illness. She resided in the Hotel Margaret. Mrs. Whiteside was the mother of Lieut. William J.

Whiteside, U. S. who is assigned to the production division at the Brooklyn Navy Yard. Mrs. Whiteside was born in Brooklyn and lived for a number of years in Richmond Hill.

Her son survives. The funeral will be held from the chapel at 187 S. Oxford St. with a solemn requiem mass at 10 a.m. Tuesday in the R.

C. Church of the Assumption. Burial will be in Holy Cross Cemetery. Deaths Deaths ULIVIERI-CHARLES dearly beloved husband of Belle (nee Ferris), and father of Urilda and Charles. Funeral from his residence, 317 73d Brooklyn, Monday, 9:30 a.m.; requiem mass Church of Our Lady of Angels, 10 a.m.

Interment Calvary Cemetery, In Memoriam FARRELL- Third anniversary. Remembrance of my uncle, THOMAS E. Masses offered. KATIE. GERRARD-CATHERINE.

In our hearts your memory lingers, Always tender, fond and true; There's not A day, dear mother, We do not think of you. ALLAN and ETHEL. GLOISTEN Fourth anniversary remembrance ot our dear grandmother, GESINA GLOISTEN. BERNARD, DONALD, ROBERT. MAGUIRE-PAUL J.

Memories of a loving husband and devoted father who died February 19. 1938. Loved in life, remembered in death. WIFE, SON and DAUGHTERS. Masses BARRY-ELIZABETH A.

(Bessie). In fondest memory of my dear sister. First anniversary mass, St. Joseph's Church, Pacific Vanderbilt February 19, 9 a.m. FLATBUSH COUNCIL No.

497. Knights of Columbus, invites the families and friends of deceased members to a requiem mass at St. Brendan's Church, Thursday, February 22, 9 a.m., Avenue O-E. 12th Street. McCORMICK-In loving memory of HELEN P.

McCORMICK, founderpresident, Brooklyn Catholic Big Sisters, Inc. Third anniversary mass will be offered at Queen of All Saints Church, Lafayette and Vanderbilt Avenues, Thursday, February 22, at 9 a.m. BROOKLYN CATHOLIC BIG SISTERS INC. RILEY-PHILIP A. First anniversary.

mass, February 19, Our Lady of Presentation Church at 10 a.m. WIFE. Mrs. Schaefer, 67, Builder's Widow Services to Be Held Tomorrow From Home in Long Beach Special to the Brooklyn Eagle Long Beach, Feb. 17-Funeral services for Mrs.

Daisy C. Schaefer, widow of John V. Schaefer, widelyknown builder and former city engineer of Long Beach, will be held Monday at 2:30 p.m. at her home, 165 E. Walnut here.

Burial will be in Woodlawn Cemetery. Mrs. Schaefer died last night of a heart attack in the Long Beach Hospital, which her husbar.d built. She was 67 and had been ill about a week. Born in Manhattan, she had been a resident here for about 20 years.

LEAVES SONS, DAUGHTER Her husband, who died in October, 1937, formerly was head of the John V. Schaefer Construction Company, 7 E. 42d Manhattan. He built several structures here, including the hospital and the West End and East End schools, and also the homes of many wealthy men in and around New York City, including those of Frank Gould at Dobbs Ferry, N. and of Daniel and Murray Guggenheim in New Jersey.

He was city engineer for about three years under Mayor William Dalton, Surviving sons, John V. of Rockville Centre, Walter of Malverne and Robert of Long Beach, and a daughter, Daisy of Long Beach. Wilbur J. Kennedy, Police Chief. 53 Special to the Brooklyn Eagle Lake Placid, Feb.

17-The funeral of Wilbur J. Kennedy, chief of the Lake Placid Club police and formerly for 27 years a member of the New York Police Department, was held here yesterday with a solemn requiem mass in St. Agnes' R. C. Church.

Mr. Kennedy, who was born in Brooklyn 53 years ago, died suddenly Tuesday night in Lake Placid General Hospital after being stricken while calling for his wife at the home of a neighbor, He had been on duty that day. The mass was celebrated by the Rev. Daniel E. Cahill, pastor of St.

Agnes' Church. Members of the Lake Placid Club police served as pallbearers. A number of Mr. Kennedy's friends from the metropolitan area as well as in Lake Placid attended. The body was placed in a vault at North Elba Cemetery to await burial in the Spring.

Mr. Kennedy had been in charge of the Lake Placid Club police since his retirement as a detective in the New York Police Department in 1938. He was a son of William H. and Catherine Higgins Kennedy of Brooklyn and is survived by his widow, Mrs. Grace Kennedy; a brother, Frank, and a sister, Mrs.

Bella Mankel. of Wills Filed The following wills are on file today with Surrogate George Albert Wingate: ALTMAN, ANNA (Oct. 30, 1939) -Estate, $5,000 real. To husband. Abraham Altman of 1460 46th a life tenancy and on his death Harry Altman of 145 W.

79th Manhattan, executor, and their other six children. BURTON. MARTHA (Jan. 3) -Estate. $1,500 personal.

To grandniece, Katherine R. Weisz of 57 Herkimer St. George R. Weisz 684 Lincoln Place, executor. GREENE.

MARY F. (Feb. Estate. $10.000 personal. To husband.

Thomas J. Greene, and their daughter, Mary Halpin (co-executrix), both of 1184 Ocean Ave. Louis Goldstein of 50 Plaza executor. MOSKIN, CHARLES H. (Feb.

5)- -Estate, not over $10.000 personal. To Congregation Ahavath Torah, Englewood. N. Chevra Kadiso of Congregation Ahavath Torah, $200; sister, Dora Epner, 666 233d the Bronx, $250; brother, Louts Moskin, Freedom, N. $250; Jewish National Fund.

111 5th Manhattan, $250: Hadassah Medical Relief Association, $250; Hebrew tion University of America, Committee $250; grandchild. Roberta of Zionist OrganizaBrush, 320 Central Park West. Manhattan. $500; grandchildren. June and Richard Moskin, Englewood, N.

$500 each. Onefourth of residue in trust for wife, Mina. 465 Ocean and to pass on her death or remarriage to the other residuary legatees. Three-fourths of residue to their children Sarah Moskin and Ida V. Brush, both 320 Central Park West.

Manhattan: Albert Moskin, University the Bronx, and Benjamin Moskin, Englewood, N. J. OATMAN, LUCY. also known as SINGER. LUCY (Jan.

24) Estate, $10.000 real. To daughter, Elsa Mogk, 223 St. Nicholas Ave, PFANNSCHMIDT. THERESIA. (Jan.

311 $2.000 and not over $4.000 personal. To children: Richard. 1708 Linden Michael, 419 Himrod St and George. 85-57 79th Woodhaven. $300 each.

Residue to daughters, Catherine (executrix) and Rose both 167 Irving Ave. ROSS, EDNA E. (March 25. 1939) Estate, $600 personal. Keepsakes to several friends ds and residue to Coulson Shepherd of Vetnor City N.

executor. "to promote the Lord's work. at home or abroad, according to his best judgment. VOTTA. VITTA A.

(Sept. 27. 19381 Estate, $4,941 personal. To Joseph Farula of 287 Clarkson Ave. and his wife, Mildred.

executrix. WESCHLER. YETTA (July 31, 1939) Estate. $150 real. To husband.

Charles Weschier. 438 Berriman St. George J. Simons of 58 W. 40th Manhattan, executor.

LANE, ELIZABETH A. (Dec. Th- Estate $12,000 personal. To Greenwood Cel.etery $200: to niece, Dorothy S. Lane of 16 Hazel Place, Lynbrook, and cousin, Annie Williams of Binghamton, N.

$250 each. residue to sister, Julia A. Lane of 62 Willow St. VOLLMER, GEORGE WILLIAM (Jan. 31) -Estate, over $20.000 personal.

To wife. Mathilda of 1990 Bedford Ave. EEW OF US set aside in separate account the money for purchase of a burial lot at death: few of us leave much actual cash. Purchase in advance not only insures this asset, it avoids the sale, possibly at distress prices, of other assets, upon which loved ones may depend to meet this need. (YPRESSFILLS CEMETERY Chartered in 1848 NON- -SECTARIAN Descriptive Illustrated Booklet 'E' Upon Request JAMAICA AVE.

AT CRESCENT ST. AP 7-2900 BROOKLYN Assumption Holy Name Plans Smoker Thursday The Holy Name Society of the R. C. Church of the Assumption will give a smoker in the chruch auditorium on Cranberry between Hicks and Henry on Thursday night. The program over which Geroge P.

Donovan Sr. will preside as master of ceremonies, will include a boxing card. entertainment, smokes and refreshment. Phil Regan, the "Singing Cop," will offer selections. Representatives of the boxing world expected to attend, include Terry Mitchell, Mahoney, Leonard DelGenio, Johnny Gannon and Artie DeLuca.

Committees in charge are headed by Victor Roventini, entertainment; and Benny Tell, boxing. George P. Donovan refreshment, include Edward McCann, Patsy DelGenio, Edward Casey, John Fiore, Charles McCarthy, Robert Taminelli, Frank Marzano, Edward Grosso, Joseph McCarthy, Vincent Cronin and Harlem Tommy Murphy. Rites for Dr. Ball To Be Held Today Heart Specialist, 55, Was Associated With Unity Hospital Funeral services for Dr.

George Ball of 1280 Union a practicing physician in Brooklyn for the last 28 years, who died Friday in Mount Sinai Hospital, Manhattan, will be held at 10 a.m. today in the Jewish Memorial Chapel, 1406 Pitkin Ave. Burial will be in Montefiore Cemetery. Dr. Ball was 55 and had been ill for several months.

He was a heart specialist and an associate attending physician of the medical department at Unity Hospital. RECEIVED DEGREE HERE Born in Russia, Dr. Ball came to this country in 1902, was graduated from Long Island College Hospital in 1912, and served his internship at the Old People's Hospital in Manhattan. He was a member of the Medical Society of the County of Kings, the New York State Medical Society and the American Medical Association and formerly was a member of the Brooklyn Jewish Center. Dr.

Ball was the husband of the late Mrs. Lena Ball and is survived by a son, Philip; three brothers, Nathan, Alexander and Louis, and a sister, Mrs. Beatrice Parodney. Plan Memorial Mass For Miss McCormick A third anniversary mass in memory of Miss Helen P. McCormick, founder and late president of Brooklyn Catholic Big Sisters, will be offered Thursday at 9 a.m., under the auspices of that organization in Queens of All Saints' R.

C. Church, Lafayette and Vanderbilt Aves. Mrs. Mary Saksa Mrs. Mary Saksa, a member of the St.

Elizabeth and St. Catherine Societies and the Wreath of the Free Eagle, Branch 64. died yesterday at her home, 128 Guernsey St. Born in Hungary, she came to this country 50 years ago. Surviving are three daughters, Mrs.

Katherine Flesher, Margaret Durkos and Mrs. Anna Mikovchik: 11 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. The funeral will be held Monday at 9 a.m. from the Joseph P. Soyka Chapel, 184 Huron St.

A solemn requiem mass will be offered in Holy Family Slovak Church by the Rev. Andrew Stefanik, and burial will be in St. John's Cemetery. Reuben H. Henley Special to the Brooklyn Eagle Northport.

Feb. 17-Reuben H. Henley of Staten Island, who was awarded five citations for bravery in action during the World War, died yesterday at the age of 46 in the Veterans' Hospita lhere. Born in Roanoke, Mr. Henley served in the Regular Army from 1916 to 1920.

In 1916 he was with the Pershing expedition into Mexico. and while overseas was a sergeant in the First Division, with which he took part in every engagement. His last citation was earned at Verdun. Surviving are five children, Gloria, Malcolm, George, Mary Alice and Helena. Nazis Bow to U.

S. In Trade With Turks Istanbul, Feb. 17 -The United States, apparently as a result of the war, has captured from Germany first place in Turkey's foreign trade. Since the war started trade with Germany, which formerly had almost 80 percent, has dwindled almost to nothing. Official reports today showed that during November and December Turkey bought and sold more goods in the United States than other country.

The United States has been second to Germany with 10 percent of Turkey's trade. AUCTION AUCTION SALE SALES CITY SALESROOM 23-25 Boerum Place, at Livingston Street (Established Over 100 Years) WM. POLLAK, Auctr. Sells on Feb. 21, at 10:30 A.M.

Household furniture, furnishings, personal effects, bric-a-brac, china, draperies, electric refrigerators, rugs, secretaries, everything, in fact, to furnish a home, from the storage, installment, trust and finance companies, manufacturers, jobbers and private folks from all parts of the city. The place to buy or sell your furnishings and get results. TRIANGLE 5-0912 Emma M. Prave, Kin of Delmonico Services Conducted For Granddaughter Of Restaurant Head Funeral services were held yesterday for Mrs. Emma Prave, granddaughter of the late Peter Delmonico, founder of the worldfamous Delmonico's Restaurant.

at the Lafayette Chapel, 38 Lafayette Ave. A lifelong resident of Brooklyn, Mrs. Prave died in her home at 159 Prospect Park West Wednesday at the age of 89. Burial was in Evergreens Cemetery. Born in 1851 on the old Delmonico Homestead, at what is now Delmonico Place, and was then in the center of a 300-acre farm, Mrs.

Prave was the daughter of the late Charles A. and Rosa Cannavella. Mrs. Cannavella was the daughter of Peter, who died at the Delmonico farm in 1860. Mrs.

Prave attended Packer Institute and at the time of her death was the oldest living graduate of that institution. She was the wife of the late Frank Prave, who managed the Delmonico interests in Paris. which included a Delmonico's Restaurant there. The latter outlasted by several years the reknowned eating place at 5th Ave. and 44th Manhattan.

For many years Mrs. Prave lived on Brooklyn Heights and she was also active in the old Sunshine Society. She was keen bridge player, retaining her interest in the game up to the end. She had not been ill and died suddenly in her siegurviving are a son, Frederick with whom Mrs. Prave lived.

and a granddaughter, Mrs. Lillian P. Mills of Milwaukee, Wis. Caddy for 46 Years Claims World Title Lakewood. N.

Feb. 17 (A)- Estelle, with 46 years of bagtoting to his credit, today laid claim to the title "world's caddy par excellence." Still going strong, Estelle estimates he has trudged 60,000 miles over fairway and rough at the Lakewood Country Club, where he caddied for such dignitaries as the late John D. Rockefeller, Arthur Brisbane, George and Kingdon Gould and Eddie Cantor. He has caddied since he was 10. Austrian Countess Interned by British London, Feb.

17 (P)-Beautiful Countess Edeltrud Claudette Von Costentza, 22-year-old Austrian, was interned as an enemy alien today after she admitted she had bribed an Englishman to marry her for his name. The Countess said the transaction with P. G. Wharton had amounted to $100, and that illegally or not he married her. Wharton, already wed was acquitted of bigamy on his plea that the Countess simply used his name.

Quayle FUNERAL QUAYLE Our attendants are trained in thoroughness. Continuous phone service. CHAPEL RESIDENCE MAIN 4:2065 STERLING 8 0494 134 SMITH ST. BROOKLYN CHAPEL AT CONVENIENCE FAMILY Sturdiest G. A.

R. Veteran, 97, New Grand Marshal for Boro Continued from Page who for several years has been servadjutant general and ins, staff of the Memorial Day parade. ATTENDED FUNERAL Incidentally, Commanders Sumners and Stamm were the only two of Mr. Morrison's comrades able to attend his funeral on Feb. 5.

Colonel Dawkins said only five of the borough's Civil War veterans were expected to face the strain of appearing in the "thin blue line" of the 1940 parade. Commander Sumners has designated Colonel Dawkins to continue the Grand Army duties the Colonel performed under Commanders William Griffith, and John Morrison. Mullins, WilBrown Hale and hearty for his years, Commander Sumners is the last survivor of Grant Post. which in 1900 had membership of more than 500 veterans. For the last six years he has carried on as commander of the post, which he joined more than 50 years ago.

Born at Dongan Hills, Staten Island, on Nov. 17, 1842, Mr. Summers enlisted in the 139th New York Volunteers in 1862 and served continuously until the end of the Civil War in 1865. He took part in all the engagements his. regiment, which was a part of First Brigade, Third Division, 24th Army Corps.

Subway Inspires Queens Composer In Song for Finns Inspired by Finland's heroic stand against the Russian invasion, Elmo Russ, baritone-composer, of 54-14 32d Woodside, written a composition "Finland Forever Free." He has offered it to the campaign managers. Mr. Russ said "caught the first part of the melody" for the song while riding on the subway after having read accounts of the fighting Finns. The first verse runs: "Call to the young, call to the old men, "Call to the women, call again. "Call from the hills, call from the lakes, "All Finns march to save their freedom." She Insists on Paying More Taxes Than Due Bethlehem, Feb.

17 (P)- Here's a person who insists on paying more taxes than are due. A former Bethlehem woman, now living in Pittsburgh, mailed to City Treasurer Earl E. Schaefer $6.04 to cover unpaid personal property taxes. That was $4.53 too much. so Schaefer returned the difference.

Back came the check and a note declaring: "I feel that I owe it to the city." HENRY Intelligent, Courteous and Efficient Service Funerals From $150 6205 FIFTH AVENUE Windsor 9-6130 24 SEVENTH AVENUE NEvins 8-8912 As a non-commissioned officer, he fought at Yorktown Heights, Chapman Farms. Cold Harbor, City Point, St. Petersburg Heights, the siege of Petersburg, Fort Donaldson and the capture of Richmond. His regiment was the first to enter the Confederate capital. In all, he saw service in more than 20 battles, and was on the non.

commissioned staffs of Generals Meade and Grant. OPERATED MUSIC STORE After the war Mr. Sumners gaged in the music business on Staten Island for a time, and in 1885 moved to Brooklyn. He opened a piano and music store at Bedford Ave. and Fulton and for more than 50 years engaged in that business at 1224 and 1124 Fulton St.

About ten years ago, when the radio made inroads into his business, he retired. Commander Stamm was born on Feb. 2, 1847, at Schaffhausen. Switzerland, and came to this country in 1857. On Sept.

2. 1864, he enlisted in Troop of the Second New Jersey Cavalry at Newark, N. and was discharged in May, 1865. A painter by trade he was employed in that capacity in the Brooklyn Navy Yard at one time. Some 20 years ago he retired from the painting.

decorating and window shade business. He has been a resident of Brooklyn since 1908, and commander of Rankin Post' since 1925. See '40 Home Building Equaling 1939 Figure Washington, Feb. 17 (P)-Economists of the Federal Home Bank Board expressed the view today that home construction this year would approximate the 1939 level, when about 473,000 non-farm dwelling units were built. Expectations may be upset if the indirect effects of the war in Eutope increase, the board said in its anunal survey of economic and business conditions.

These possible factors were listed as further diversion of industrial facilities and labor to meet war production demands, and "any emphatic upward trend" in building costs. Hoover to Be Guest Of Finn Committee Herbert Hoover will be guest of honor at a luncheon to be given by the Brooklyn Committee for Finnish Relief at the Hotel Bossert on Wednesday. Presidents of the independent banks of Kings, Queens, Nassau and Suffolk Counties have been asked to attend as guests of the Brooklyn Trust Company. Mr. Hoover will be introduced by George V.

McLaughlin, former police commissioner New York City, and president of the trust company. OUR expert service costs no more than any other. Our plete service rendered in all price ranges. Funeral Directors 433 Nostrand Ave. STerling 3-7700 FUNERAL COSTS No two families are identical in preferences.

requirements or financial circumstances, and as costs depend on combinations of these factors, each funeral must be especially planned to fit the particular case and conditions. Your Community Funeral Director is ready at any hour, day or night. to serve you. His services are available in all price classes and regardless of your requirements he will attend to your every want in a courteous, sympathetic and economical manner. Should the need arise call HIM.

ERNEST C. WALDECK JOSEPH P. CLAVIN HOME FOR FUNERALS FUNERAL DIRECTOR 7614 Fourth Ave. Tel. SHore Road 5-1445-CUmberland 6-2240 Tel.

SHore Road 8-6968 Chapels: 7722 Fourth 496 Court St. GEORGE T. McHUGH HOWARD HOWARD FUNERAL HOME FUNERAL DIRECTORS 1016 Bedford Ave. Tel. MAin 2-1141 Funeral Chapel-5815 Avenue Residence Phone: SHeepshead 3-9382 Phone ESplanade 7-7770 RANK A.

ALTON FRED HERBST SONS FUNERAL IRECTOR ORIGINAL FIRM 7501 Fifth Ave. 251 KALB AVE. 83 Hanson Place 697 Third Ave. Tel. NEvins 8-0232--0091 SHore Road 5-1600 JOHN P.

SCULLY DANIEL J. SCHAEFER FUNERAL DIRECTOR MORTICIAN Continuous Service for 55 Years Tel. NEvins 8-4330 HAROLD D. SCHAEFER. Associate Funeral Parlors: 203 DeKalb Ave.

Chapel: 4123 Fourth Ave. Tel. Windsor 5-3381 UNITED BURIAL Inc. JOHN J. DARRAUGH SONS FUNERAL SERVICE FUNERAL DIRECTORS 1202 Broadway Brooklyn Tel.

SHore Road 8-3405 FOxcroft 9-2232 David Koos Jr. Funeral Home: 8813 Fifth Ave. HARRY F. BLAIR SONS ERNEST J. EBBERS FUNERAL.

DIRECTORS Successor to Lester W. Hill, 1 Inc. Tel. BUckminster 2-1164 Harry F. Blair Mgr.

396 Gates Ave. MAin 2-0531 Chapels: 723 Coney Island Ave, JEf. 3-1197 Res. JOHN J. McMANUS SONS, Inc.

WILLIAM A. MARTIN FUNERAL HOME 2001 FLATBUSH AVENUE Classon Corner Sterling Place ES. 7-7720 Phone NEvins 8-6821.

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