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The Brooklyn Daily Eagle from Brooklyn, New York • Page 6

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Vogel Installs IT 1 sunday, APt Great ra nc mother, 92 I 3 Often Assisted btork Handled Maternity Cases to Support Eight Children Living Through Fourth War "FASHION FIRST" 1 ofVI HP" fiv-r'i Moose Executives City Councilman Edward Vogel, a former national trustee of the Loyal Order of Moose, Installed officers of the Kings County Lodge Friday night In their clubhouse at W. 6th St. and Kings Highway. Guests at the session were Supreme Court Justice Joseph Fen-nelly and A. D.

Schanzer of the Unemployment Insurance Appeals Board. Delegations from many of the nearby lodges also attended the ceremonies. Those inducted were Alfred Wer-tullo, governor; Victor Varrone, Junior past governor; Carl Prato, junior governor; Hernert L. Brut-ten, prelate; Isaac Gabor, treasurer; Daniel L. Baker, orator; Charles Goldman, secretary; Robert Gatto and Harry Feit, sergeants-at-arms; Fred Mare.sca, inner guard; Otto Guncelle, outer guard; Charles R.

Fctscher, Joseph Azzinaro, Joseph Borish, and Leo Giamanco, trustees. Both his parents are defense workers. The baby's Thomas War. name? William grand old lady with a million in most Instances, when the 34 grandchildren and most today with her son, Manus, Seymour Fishman of the welfare board, and Mrs. Edward A.

Luster-man, chairman of the committee operating trn center. The clubhouse, formerly a residence, was renovated at a cost of $20,000. Little 'Submarine' Pride Of War Plant Hospital Las Vegas, Nev. (U.R There is only one "real" war baby as far as doctors here are concerned. Affectionately known as little "submarine," "world," and 'inva- lost vlanus .6 BROOKLYN EAGLE, 100,000 Refugees Aided by Ex-Boro Jewish Leader Dr.

J. J. Schwartz Here 1 For Brief Visit After 19 Mont hi in Lisbon I To more than 100,000 refugees who have been evacuated from war-torn Europe since 1940, the name of Dr. Joseph J. Schwartz, chairman of the Jewish Joint distribution committee, has become synonymous with the word "hope." Dr.

Schwartz was chairman of the Brooklyn Federation of Jewish Charities for a number of years before he became affiliated with the J. D. For the last 19 months he has been operating from the committee's headquarters in Lisbon. It is his Job to provide for the release of interned citizens of belligerent nations; to furnish means of transportation and to arrange for their new homes In other countries. The task has not been an easy one.

At times the prospects were very dark and it seemed almost certain the entire staff of the committee might be sen to a concentration camp. Fortunately, however, the word "hopeless" is not In the vocabulary of Dr. Schwartz. 'Dark Moment' Dr. Joseph J.

Schwartz ANYTIME SUIT-DRESS .25 Our "Fashion First" exclusivt that's completely non-temperamental you can weir it anytime and" anywhere. Full bodied rayon faille for the front of the jacket heavily striped like those fabulously expensive men's cravats. Firm-textured rayon crepe for the skirt. Navy with white stripes. Black with white, electric red or electric blue stripes.

Sizes 12 to 18. FOURTH FLOOR FOR COATS 1 J-'l t- if xZ It Sf 'fey V- I. i Hi -i in I'-" i it (' I I I By PEGGY O'REILLY Mrs. Sarah Duggan, 92, a dollar smile, who was present, stork arrived with each of her her 54 great-grandchildren, maintenance man at Kings County Hospital, and his family, at 1301 Rogers Ave. Mrs.

Duggan, who was born as Sarah Martin in South Brooklyn on Dec. 6, 1850, was left a widow at 35 with eight children, the youngest then six months. Straightway she adoped he role of pracical nurse as a means of livelihood for herself and her little ones. "I worker hard, you bet. I had a god life and good children," Mrs.

Duggan said, flashing one of her warm, bright smiles. On Maternity Calls Her nursing career was devoted in large measure to the handling of maternity cases. When her own children were born the doctor's bill was tops at $10, she recalled. Mrs. Duggan had 12 children, six of who are now living.

"Calls came from her nursing service at all hours of the night and she responded like a good major," her son, Manus, said. "She was alone wth me when my first child was born. She brought the baby into the world. In fact, she brought many children into the world Manus' wife recalled. Now, Mrs.

Duggan, who is living through her fourth war, can boast of 54 great grand-children. Pvt. Harold Edie a Brooklynite, and representative of the fourth generation, is in the army. Mrs. Duggan had a brother, Edward Matrin who served in the Civil War, and another brother, George, who served in the Spanish-American War.

A sister. Mrs. Caroline McCly-mont. widow of Fire Department Captain David McCClymont, lives at 569 10th St. She visits Mrs.

Duggan every fortnight. A brother, DeWitt Martin, lives in Easton, Pa. Han Great Spirit Mrs. Duggan has a "a great spirit," is 'smiling always" and "eats anything." her son, Manas, said. She has a sweet tooth, too, and about Jewelry." Flashing a gay ring with an opalesque stone in a sparkling setting, she said enthusiastically, "Ain't it pretty?" Mrs.

Duggan was maried at 18 in the St. Mary, Star of the Sea, R. C. Church and is a convert to the Catholic faith. Her husband, the late Joseph J.

Duggan, was a conductor on the 7th Ave. horse-car line before he became a chief clerk in the Surrogate's Court, she said. She recalled vividly how the blizzard of '88 disrupted traffic. Mrs. Duggan's children, besides Manus, are Mrs.

Carrie Dukes and oJseph Duggan. city fireman, both of Brooklyn; Mrs. Laura Baker, of Freeport; Mrs. Elizabeth Davis of North Bellmore, L. and Mrs.

May Ganss, of Waukegan, III. Savings Banks Aid Red Cross War Fund Drive Five additional donations from the savings banks of Brooklyn to the 1943 War Fund Campaign of the American Red Cross weer announced today by David L. Tilly, chairman of the Commerce and Industry Division. The Long Island University presented the Red Cross with a check of $500. The committee raising funds at the Univerlsty included Mrs.

Tristam Medcaife, wife of the President; Mrs. Ralph H. Cheney; Dr. Ransom E. Nobel and Mildred L.

B. de Barritt, dean of women of the University. Mr. Tilly also announced the receipt of the following gifts: Orfenpoint 8vlns. Bank.

4 320; Roosfvelt 8v1njs Bank. 12.00(1: Klnns Huhiy gavlngj Bank. 11.500: The Daunt Corporation. Atiantic-Pacific Mfg. Co.

and SI 000: Klnss County Savings Bank an dempioyes, $800; South Brooklyn Savings Bank officers and employes. sr30; Socony. Vacuum On Company. 400 Kll.ffIand Ave, $450: Roberts Nunberc Mflcnine Company and employes. United stales Printing Compan yemployes.

$400. Rii eks employes, $2500. New York Lite Insurance Company. 2fi Court Street, $210; Mulrson Label Company. Sa.ant and Salant.

St. Catherine ft Hospital doctors and nurses. $250. Real Form Girdle Company. AskeW Satety Bin Company, $185, J.

Ac A. Young. and employees. $180; The American Susar Refining Company and employees. T.

Davidson Company and $165: Sneider As Marauard and rmployes, $150; Corn Exchange Bank and Trust Company and employes, Metropolitan Life Insurance Company. $125; Jewett Stierman Company an demployes, $115. National Seal Corporation and employes, $110: William 8. Don, Sterling Bag Company, $100. Open New Army, Navy Center Today Capt.

G. U. Stewart, commanding officer at hte United Slates Coast Guard Training Center at Manhattan Beach, and Capt. George Wau-chop, commanding officer at the Maritime Service Training Station at Sheepshead Bay, will be the principal spaekers today at the dedication exercises of the Army and Navy Center of the Jewish Welfare Board at 190 Exeter Manhattan Beach. Harry Zeitz, chairman of the Brooklyn army and navy commit, tre, Jewish Welfare Board, will preside and a plaque rommrmoratinj the event will be unveiled.

Other scheduled speakers are lives A. Mrs. Sarah Duggan fion," the seven-pound baby was the first born at the new basic magnesium war plant hospital. MU'OM) FLOOR JTRRIKRS Sl CK 1RS5 i One of the mast unusual cases was that of a family of six who were able to get out of Germany as late as 1942 They had no vlas but traveled on a Spanish yacht to San Sebastian, Spain. Here the Spanish Government would not permit them to enter the country and they remained on the yacht in the harbor for more than six weeks while Dr.

Schwartz endeavored to find a place for them. Finally, they were able to get word from a relative and transportation was provided for them to go to South America. Expects Africa Call Dr. Schwartz is now in New York, where he is stationed at the main oKicc of the J. D.

C. His stay in America will be brief, however, as he experts his work may take him to North Africa before very long. Although he has lost a great deal of weight and has lived a strenuous life, he believes that as long as there is a will to live and be free his work will prove worth while. Funds for carrying on the work of the Joint Distribution Commit-to are received from the campaign collection of the United Jewish Appeal. Ma mage Be Juror The usual information as to place of birth, citizenship, voting, registration and education is a-sked.

Also your occupation and details of employment. Then you again have to delve back six years and list any previous employment over that period. If you are married and your wife works, all information about her job must be given. Do you or your wife cwn property such as bank account, furniture, insurance, worth $250? More routine questions about your previous Jury experience, if any, and the circumstances of that service, follow with a query asking if you ever were on WPA or relief. Any physical disability, particularly in the case of your hearing or eyesight must be noted.

The applicant must report if he was ever confined to a State or private institution, If he ever was arrested or indicted na criminal charge and if he ever had any trouble whatever with the authorities. The last includes that ticket which you got for parking only five minutes over the limit. Also required is information regarding any judgment whoih you might have had against you or now pending. Also the facts of any bankruptcy. Personal Questions The lat questions are the most pertinent and at the same time the most personal.

They seek your opinion on various legal situations that are likely to arise at a trial, They are: "Have you conscientious scruples i against the death penalty which I would preclude you from finding a defendant guilty if the crime charged be punishable by death?" "Have you such opinions as would prevent a verdict a guilty in a creminal ea.sc upon circumstantial i evidence?" "Do ynu doubt your ability to lay aside opinions or impressions, the result of newspaper reading or hearsay, and render an impartial verdict upon the "Are you aware of anv prejudice against anx State law which would prevent a finding of guilt for violating such a law?" "Have you such a prejudice against any particular defense to a criminal charge as would prevent your finding a fair and impartial verdict upon its merits?" "By law the failure of a defendant in a criminal case to testify is not considered as any evidence of his guilt. Would you give a defendant the benefit of this law?" "Ls there anything which would influence you as a juror, as affecting any person, or class of persons because of nationality, sex, color, race, religion, wealth, occupation, political affiliation social or economic belief or any other reason?" The questionnaire also invites your preference as to what months of the year between Oct. 1 and June 30 i the courts do not sit during July and August) you would serve. The questionnaire is devised by the New York State Judicial Council which prepares the questions with the approval of the Appellate Division. And the authority for the questionnaire Ls contained in the State Judiciary Law.

BIT V. n. WAR BONDS AND SAVINGS STAMPS 7 One of the "darkest moments" when Paris was occupied by the German Army. The staff of the committee fled Just 36 hours before thf arrival of the Nazis. Their journey to Bordeaux was eventful, bombs bursting near them and enemy planes constantly overhead.

Dr. Schwartz co-operates with government agencies whenever possible, and he has been able to arrange for the release of whole groups of rfugees. In other cases, however, he has to concentrate on Individuals. Must Give Secrets to So you want to be a juror. Then prepare to come to the office of the Commissioner of Jurors, in the Municipal Building at Borough Hall, by digging up all the hidden facts of your past, Including the ecrets of your married life.

The Kings County jury commission wants to know your marital itatus, whether you were ever divorced or separated and how many children you have. Rest at ease though, while the qualifications to erve bs juror in the County of Kings are contained in 24 questions, some subdivided into as many as eight parts, your answers are kept In the strictest confidence, subject only to the Appellate Division. The question of your marital status is only an introduction. Question No. 2 requires a complete but compact physical description of yourself, age, color of hair and eyes, weight, height, etc.

Then, of course, your residence, your status (owner or tenant), and how long you have lived there, in New York and in Kings County. Next, a real stumper. Print (on one line i vour former residences for the last six years. And that i means all, no matter how often you have moved. The commission then very slyly asks if you have ever used an alias, thusly: "Give any other name you have used or been known by." BUY WAR BONDS 1870 1943 On Diamonds Jewelry Furs Clothing Holm" Elwtrlp Protective item Arthur J.

Heaney INCORPORATED 21 1 Al antic Brooklvn Court t. 0 THE R.ITIIU LIST With new sprint rationed, there are a wa to he sure of getting jour Brooklyn Eagle 1. Have it delivered to jour home daily. 2. Huy it from the name npdralcr rvrry flay.

I hi prevent needleM fcatf ami help In rmisenrs It r'7 I 7 1 .2 TO LIVE WITH HAPPILY EVER SPRINGTIME CHESTERFIELDS FROM RUSSEKS MAMMOTH NEW COLLECTION 1 Picking a coat these days is almost as serious a bit of business as picking a husband there's definitely no margin for error. And if a coat (or a husband) can't stick by you for better or worse you'd better pass it right by. Which brings us to the subject of Chesterfields. If you had one this winter, you found you could wear it night and day, just like the men do. If you had one this winter you'll certainly want one this spring! Come see our collection in Forstmann's fleece, Forstmann's Melton cloth, Forstmann's gabardine.

Come see our collection in coatings by Juilliard and Stroock. All cut big and roomy for consorting with suits and tailored entirely by hand. Coat photographed in Juilliard's Melton doth, M5. Let-Out Muskrat Muskrat cots that are dark and silken ttith bluish like mink! Made soft and rippling by a costly "Ictting-out" process like mink! And like mink; they wear and wear and near! Choicest Hollander-blend skins worked with the generous tuxedos and deep cuffs usually rtiencd for mink. Limited collection.

DEFERRED PAYMENTS ARRANGED MAIN FLOOR BUUfKS ULJOH AND BRIDGE iTR! BKU RUSSEKS FULTON AND BRIDGE STREETS, BROOKLYN.

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