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15 WILLIAM R. WILLCOX RITES HELD IN MASPETH TODAY Fordham to Hold Confab Tomorrow JOHN F. GILCHRIST DIES AT 66; EX-Sf ATE TRANSIT CHAIRMAN Francis J. Tully, Horseman BR00KLYN EACLE, THURSDAY, APRIL 11. 1940 Officials at Impressive Rites For Police Lt.

James F. Smith 1 7 i i i John F. Gilchrist William R. Willcox Funeral services for Police Lt James SmRh conimandfr of lnp radio detectives in Queens and widely known because of his suc- cesiful delivery In 1900 of a mes- sage to President Oom Paul Kruger of the Transvaal Republic, Africs were held yesterday with a mass of requiem in the R. c.

Church of the Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Jamaica. In the funeral procession from the Fairchild Chapel, Jamaica, were six Western Union messenger boys in uniform, 80 detectives, two radio police cars, two mounted patrolmen, to State troopers, 24 foot patrolmen and two sergeants. At the services was Michael .7. Ravens, who was general manaeer George F. Blaurock, Fire Inspector George F.

Blaurock, an electrical inspector for the New York Fire Department for the last 24 years, died yesterday at his home. 99-21 211th Place, Bellaire, after an ill- ness of two months. He was 54 Mr. Blaurock. who was born in Manhattan, formerly in Brooklyn for many years.

He had lived Queens for the last. 18 years and was a member of Lexiugion Lodse. 310, F. fc A. M.

and Ini Lenape Tribe, Order of Rerimen. Surviving are his widow. Helen; three sons, George, Arthur and William; his mother, Clara; a sister, Clara, and two brothers, Oscar and Arthur Blaurock. Services will be held In the Stutzmann Funeral Home. 224-39 Jamaica Queens Villaee.

at 8:30 pm. tomorrow. Harry M. Pounds, Ex-Boro Head's Kin Harry M. Pounds, 64, of 1442 E.

21st a nephew of former Bor ough President Lewis H. Pounds, died Tuesday at the Methodist Hospital after an illness of several months. He had been connected with the Department of Highways for several years. Born in Ohio, he was the son of t'ie 'ate Melville A. Pounds.

He was a charter, member of Hagerstown tMd.) Lodge of Elks. A sister, Mrs. Paul G. Burroughs, survives. Serv- I ices will be held at 8 o'clock tonight in the Harry T.

Pyle Mortuary. 1925 Justice Hughes Is 78; No Intention of Retiring I i i 1 and in 1918 became head of the City Department of Licenses. In 1923 he became a State Tax Commissioner and on Jan. 9, 1923, was designated as president of that commission. He was next appointed chairman of tne Tran.sl Commission, an of fire he held until 1928 when he I resigned to accept the office of president of the Casualty Indemnity and Insurance Company, a newly organized concern.

In 1936 he was appointed a special deputy motor vehicle commissioner to direct study of highway traffic problems preparatory to establishment of the Stat Traffic Commls- AT Father Led it to Lecture On Armenia in Church Oriental R.tes Sympos.um The Very Rev. Robert I. Gannon. S. rector of Fordham University.

1 will be host tomorrow at the con ference regarding all the Oriental rites of the Catholic Church, to be held ln the university auditorium starting at 8:15 pm. The success of the symposium last year at th university, which taxed i the capacity of the auditorium, induced those at the head of the con- ference to repeat it, in view of the expressed desire of the Holy See for spreading knowledge about the Eastern Church. The Rev. Joseph Ledit. S.

noted authority on the Oriental i riles, will speak on the general topic of "Armenia, a Nation In Exile." Father Ledit was a professor at the Pontifical Institute for Oriental Studies in Rome for some time and i assistant spiritual director at the American College in the Eternal City. Both before and after the lecture the Armenian national chorus will offer musical selections. Father Gannon will be chairman of the conference and will welcome the i guests. An Invitation has been ex- 1 tended to all persons Interested in the subject, both Catholic and non-Catholic. The Very Rev.

Mons. Pascal Mil-jian will celebrate the divine liturgy mass according to the Armenian liturgy Saturday at 10 a m. He will be assisted in the Fordham chapel by the Armenian choir. jCharles F. Popper Phone Accountant Special to the Brooklyn Eagle Baldwin, April 11 Charles F.

Poppe. an accountant for the New-York Telephone Company, where he had been employed for the last 33 years, died yesterday at his home, 9 Wallace here after an illness of three days. Mr. Poppe was born in Brooklyn 62 years ajo and lived here for the nme vea He is survived by ms wldow clara Dohrman P0ppe; a daugnUri Mrs. George Christen- Cnarles Jr Harold and Howard G.

Poppe. Funera, mices wffl neld at 2 Saturdav in the Fred Herbst AvP in Lutheran Cemetery. Hold Final Services For Herman Weithorn Special to the Brooklyn Eagle Huntington Station, April 11 Funeral services were held yester-! day afternoon at Grace Episcopal Chapel for Herman Weithorn, who died Monday at his Henry St. home following a long illness. A native of Huntington, he was born Oct.

22, 1879, the son of John and Susan Weithorn. He was educated here, and on Oct. 7. 1911, married Miss Fannie Martens, He was a retired gardener. Besides his wife, he is bv two daughters, the Misses Marlon and Eleanor Weithorn, all of Huntington Station.

The Rev. Albert E. Greanoff, rector of Grace Huntington Rural Cemetery. Mrs. John Lewellyn, 85; of Oldest U.

S. Twins Men tone, April (Pi-Death has parted sisters believed the oldest, twins in the United Stales. Mrs. John lewellyn, 85. was buried here today.

She died Tuesday. She and Mrs. Stella Dillie of Akron, who survives, were recognized as the nation's oldest twins last Summer at a twins' convention at Fort. Wayne. Inri.

John T. Gilchrist, formw eholr-Biw of the Slate Transit Commission and long prominent In Democratic affairs in Manhattan, died aarly today in the Victory Memorial Hospital. He was stricken with pneumonia eight weeks ago and w(s apparently well on the way to he suffered a relapse twoweeka ago. He was 68. M(V Gilchrist was a lifelong frtl of former Governor Alfred E.

Smith, who appointed him chairman of the Transit commission on April 16, 1925. They lived for many years on Oliver St. -in the lower East Side and were long active In the 1st Assembly District. Mr. Oil-Christ came to Brooklyn to live with his sister.

Mrs. Elizabeth M. Plunk-ett of 415 17th St, following the death of his wife eight years ago. Mr. Gilchrist was noted both as an exceptional executive and for his loyalty and honesty.

Press correspondents recognized him as the last word In reliability. Former Governor Smith once characterized him as a "twelve-hour-a-day man," in referring to his administrative ability. flayed No Favorites Before he became head of the Transit Commission, he was president of the State Tax Commission and was noted for his refusal to let political considerations count with him, dealing with every case that came before him on its merits. A native of Kansas, Mr. Gilchrist lived in Manhattan since childhood and was educated in the public I schools and Paine's Business Col lege.

He was a protege of the late Tom Foley and in 1908, after he had been engaged for some years In business, was made under-sheriff in Manhattan. This was his first political Job and he served under three sheriffs. During 1911 and 1912 he went with a firm of consulting engineers Baker, William J. Kelleher, Patrick Blaurock, George Loughlln, Julia Bracken, Wilkin MacAllister, Burns, Mary A. Butler, Clara Day, Frank Dixon, Albert M.

Dolan, Ellen Gibson, Catherine Theudore H. Marshall, Peter McGowran, Elizaoeth McLeod, Margaret A. Glf ford, Eva E. Murray, Florence Gilchrist, John F. Newcomb.

Roland GompcT-s. John Owens, James Gross, Mabelle Poppe, Charles F. Hamilton, William Re, Annette Holtz, Magnus P. Rogers, Mary M. Hurley, Thomas Strand Mary Hart Jameson, Ruth M.

Turner, Mary M. Lynn, Marjorie Werner, Gordon BAKER On April 9, 1940, WILLIAM 143 Sullivan husband of the late Frances Johnston; father of Thomas, William, Mrs. Margaret Kenny, Mrs. Andrew Hlckey, Mrs. James Kerrigan, Mrs.

Hugh Dunbar and Gertrude Baker; also survived by 16 grandchildren. Funeral Friday, 9:30 a.m.; thence to the R. C. Church of the Visitation, where a solemn requiem mass will be offered. Interment Holy Cross Cemetery.

Direction of Joseph Redmond. BLAUROCK April 10, 1940, GEORGE F. of 99-21 211th Place, Bellaire; beloved husband of Helen, devoted father of George, Arthur and William Blaurock, loving son of Clara, brother of Clara, Oscar and Arthur Blaurock. Services at the Stutzmann Funeral Home, 224-39 Jamaica Avenue, Queens Village, Friday, 8:30 p.m. BRACKEN On April 10, 1940, WILKIN, of 632 Sterling Place, beloved husband of Jean (nee Han-ley), devoted father of Frances, brother of Henry and John; also survived by three sisters and six brothers in Ireland.

Reposing at William A. Martin Funeral Home, Classon Avenue corner Sterling Place. Funeral Saturday, 9 a.m. Requiem mass St. Teresa's Church.

Interment Holy Cross Cemetery. BURNS MARY AGNES, Tuesday, April 9, 1940, beloved mother of Gerard, Marie Frances Elizabeth, and loving sister of Andrew Haire, at her residence, 29 Mid-wood Street, Brooklyn, Funeral Friday, 8:30 a.m. Requiem mass, 9 a.m., Church of St. Francis of Assist, Nostrand Avenue and Lincoln Road. Interment Holy Cross Cemetery.

Please omit flowers. BUTLER LARA. Attendant Nurses" Club Y. W. C.

A. announces with deep regret death of beloved member. Funeral 86 Lefferts Place. DAY On April 10, 1940, FRANK, at his home, 38 Greene Ave. Services Friday, 8 p.m., at John H.

Timms Chapel, 246 5th Ave. Interment National Cemetery. (flut- PIIONE Fairciuld PRwpect 9-3700 This superior service costs no more than any other. Fairciuld Sons mo MORTICIANS 86 Lefferts Place, Brooklyn Fruk K. Filrtkild, Ueaom Our TtltpHon A'wer Sfm Fluthing Cirilcn Cli? Jim! Prlvate funeral services for William Russell Willcox, chairman of the Republican National Committee from 1918 to 1918.

who died Tuesday in Southside Hospital. Bay Shore, were held today, the T7th anniversary of his birth, in the Fresh Pond Crematory, Maspeth. Mr. Willcox, whose ashes will be placed in a mausoleum in the Willcox Cemetery at Smyrna, N. his birthplace, retired from the practice of law three years ago, ending a distinguished career frequently interrupted by service in various public offices.

In poor health for several years, he was stricken with pneumonia a week ago yesterday and rushed to the hospital from his home at 28 Cottage Place, Babylon, where he lived with his son, Frederick and daughter, Josephine H. Will- cox, his only survivors, T. R. Was Sponsor He opened a law office in Manhattan In 1890, a year after receiving a law degree from Columbia University, and was later prevailed upon to enter politics by the late Theodore Roosevelt, whom he had met while studying social conditions on the East Side. His first bid for public office, in which he was defeated in 1900 by O.

H. Belmont, a Democrat, for the Congressional seat from the 13th District, Manhattan, was followed by his appointment two years later as Park Commissioner by Mayor Seth Low. Mr. Willcox resigned that post in 1904 and was named the following New Year's Day by President eveiv 10 u.s puMiuMwr.Mwi. Manhattan, from which he retired ln 1907 bein a slx-r as airman of the Public Service Commission.

Won Transit irlory, It was in the latter position that he scored one of his major tri- MURRAY Thursday, April 11, 1940, FLORENCE D. (nee Campbell), beloved wife of Dr. T. H. Murray, mother of Leslie G.

and Allan J. Funeral from her residence, 2106 Bedford on Saturday. April 13, at 9:45 a.m.; thence to Holy Cross R. C. Church.

Interment Holy Cross Cemetery. NEWCOMB ROLAND on April 10. 1940, beloved husband of Anna and loving father of Jean- ette and Albert. Funeral services Pridayi his home, 1720 Nornvm Rldgewood. Interment Saturday, 2 Holy Cross Ceme-! tery.

OWENS JAMES, suddenly. April 9, at his residence, 1374 Pacific Street. Funeral Friday, 10:30 a.m., at Funeral Chapel, 187 South Oxford Street. Interment Cvnress Hills Cemetery. Direction of Benjamin Grindrod.

POPPE On April 10, 1940, at i his residence, 9 Wallace Avenue, i Baldwin, L. CHARLES be- I loved husband of Clara Dohrman. devoted father of Mrs. George Christensen, Charles F. Harold E.

and Howard G. Poppe. Services at Fred Herbst Sons Memorial, 7501 5th Avenue, Brooklyn, Saturday. 2 p.m. Interment Lutheran Ceme- tery.

RE ANNETTE, April 10. Funeral Saturday, 11 a.m. Requiem mass St. Catherine of Sienna R. C.

Church, Franklin Square, L. I. ROGERS MARY MALONEY. April 9. 1940; survived by her son, Michael Francis; four uncles.

James, Edward, Michael and John Maloney, and one sister, Beatrice McAvigh. Funeral Friday, 9:30 a.m., from Funeral Home of Georse Wuestman, 4617 Avenue L. Requiem mass St. Matthew's R. C.

Church, Eastern Parkway and Utica Avenue, 10 a.m. Interment Calvary Cemetery. STRAND MARY HART, on April 11, beloved wife of Fred Strand and loving mother or George Hart and Helen Hart. Funeral from 187 South Oxford Street. Notice of funeral later.

TURNER MARY M. mee Kallmann), on Monday, April 8, 1940, ol 2901 Quentin Road, beloved wife of Caot. Hilary F. Turner; devoted mother of Edwin John Marion Beatrice and Helen Turner. Requiem mass Friday, 10 a.m..

Church of the Good Shepherd, Batchelder St. and Avenue Interment Holy Crass Cemetery. WERNER On April 9. his residence, 203 7th Avenue, GORDON beloved husband of Sarah J. C.

Werner. Services Thursday, April 11, 8 p.m. Interment Evergreens Cemetery, Friday, 10 a.m. (Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, papers pleise copy.) In egemoriant 4, A I JENNIE IRENE, Meithfu, wife and lov ing mother, who departed this nfc April 11. 1924.

JOHN H. and ANGELA G. CRONIN neRAL DIRECTOR CHAPELS, 115 ATLANTIC AVE. 1 and 38 LAFAYETTE AVENUE, PH0NESMAin4 91 813013655 1 1 Onct Headed Stables Of Belmont on L. I.

Francis J. Tully, formerly well known as a trainer and rider of hunting and show horses, died yesterday In St. Luke's Hospital Manhattan, after a long period of failing health. Mr. Tully, who was at one time in charge of the August Belmont stables on Long Island, was born in Ireland and came to this country at the age of 20.

In recent years, having retired as a horseman, Mr. Tully had been a successful breeder of Pomeranian and Pekingese dogs, winning many blue ribbons. He resided at 72 W. 108th Manhattan. His widow Louise, survives.

The funeral will be held tomorrow at 9:30 a.m. from the Chapel at 981 Amsterdam Ave Manhattan. Walter Carman Walter Carman, a foreman in the Park Dopartment and for many years employed at Prospect Park, died Tuesday at his iiome, 811 La-fayett3 after a brief illness. He wt'. born in Brooklyn, 60 years ago.

ind was in the service of the city fur more than 3d years. He Is survived by his widow, Louise, and a datKiiter. Miss Josephine Carman. The luneral will be held at 10 a.m. tomorrow with interment in St.

John's "emetery. sion. He had been living in retirement for the last five years. funeral Saturday Mr. Gilchrist is survived onlv bv his sister.

The funeral will be held from her home at 9:30 a.m. Sat- urdav with a solemn mass of re- quiem at. the R. C. Church of Our Lady of Angels, 4th Ave.

and 73d St. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery. HURLEY April 1940, THOMAS beloved husband of the late Ellen and dear father of Helen, Catherine, Thomas, William and Mrs. James L. Healy.

Funeral from his home, 188 Lincoln Road, Friday, 9:30 a.m. Solemn requiem mass Church of St. Francis of Assisi. JAMESON RUTH MILLER, on April at 2743 E. 21st St.

Survived by husband, Alphonsus; daughter, Ruth; son, Harry Huxford; broth- ers. William and Frederick; sisters, Fiances, Harriet, Anna and Jayne Services at residence, Thursday 8:30 p.m. Funeral Friday, 10 a.m. Interment Gravesend Cemetery. KELLEHER On Tuesday, April 9, 1940, PATRICK KELLEHER, survived by a sister, Mrs.

Mary Hard-grove; nephew, Francis P. Hard-grove; three nieces, Mrs. Mary Walters, Mrs. Marguerite Horan and Loretta Hardgrove. Funeral Saturday, 9 a.m., from the James A.

Madden Funeral Home, Franklin and Willoughby thence to St. Patrick's Church. Interment Holy Cross Cemetery. LOUGHLIN On April 10, JULIA (nee Healy), wife of the late John Loughlln and sister of the late Denis Healy. Funeral Saturday morning from Henry McCaddln's Chapel, 6205 5th Ave.

Funeral notice later. LYNN MARJORIE, beloved daughter of Mary and Harry Gordon Lynn and darling sister of Harry D. and Gordon W. Lynn of Palm Beach, Florida. Funeral from her residence, 87-19 175th Street, Jamaica, L.

I. Requiem mass Saturday, April 13, at 10 a.m., Church of the Immaculate Conception, 178th Street and Wexford Terrace, Jamaica. Interment private. Mac ALLISTER On April 9, 1940, THEODORE beloved husband of Frances and oevoted father of Thecdore Jr. and Elaine; son of Edna Canabesi and brother of Mary Billings and Lucile Canabesi.

Funeral from United Chapels, 1202 Broadway, Friday, 2 p.m. McLEOD MARGARET A. (nee i Manning), at her residence, 540 beloved wife of Daniel J. McLeod; also survived by two brothers in New York and four brothers in Newfoundland. Funeral from her residence on Saturday, April 13, at 9:30 a.m.; thence to St.

Anselm's R. C. Church, 83d St. and 4th Brooklyn, where a solemn requiem mass will be offered. Interment St.

John's Cemetery. (Newfoundland papers please copy.) MARSHALL PETER, of 83 Shepherd Avenue, husband of Bertha, father of Walter and Benjamin. Member of Tyrian Lodge. 618, F. A.

and Ridgewood Chapter, 263, R. A. M. Services Friday, 8 p.m. Zirkel Funeral Home, Ridgewood and Norwood Avenues.

Interment Saturday, 1 p.m., Evergreens Cemetery, McGOWRAN April 8, 1940. ELIZABETH (nee Gallagher), beloved wife of Charles, sister of John, Thomas, Lewis and Marie at her residence, 255 Clermont Ave. Requiem mass Friday, 10 O'clock, at Queen of All Saints Church. Interment Holy Cross Cemetery. We illume full reiponii- bihtr from the moment we tuary SCVtNTH AVtNUt VLft'H ere celled.

i i I 1 the American District Company when Lieutenant SrrrN, then one of the company's messen-2rs, as chosen for the famous t.ip. Also present were Deputy Chief Inspector Harry Lobdetl, ln com- mand of Queens police; Inspector John E. Copeland of the 15th Division, Inspector John L. Lagarenne, in command of Queens Inspector Rudolph Shallow of the 4th Division Traffic, and Major Timothy S. Mahoney, now chief inspector of fire alarm in Queens, who was manager of the Cotton Exchange A.

D. T. office in 1900. Lieutenant Smith, who lived at 166-05 88th Jamaica, died Mondav. Burial was in St.

John's Borough Vassar Alumni to Meet As part of the $2,000,000 fund-raising campaign commemorating the 75th anniversary of Vassar College, the Brooklyn branch of the Associate Alumnae will sponsor a meeting tomorrow night at Grace Episcopal Church, 254 Hicks St. President Henry Noble Mac-Cracken. who is celebrating his 25th anniversary as head of the institution. be the speaker. It is expected that Mrs.

John A. Collier of 400 Clinton Vas-sar's earliest graduate from the metropolitan district, will be present to greet President MacCracken. Mrs. Collier, the former Laura H. Brow-nell, was graduated in 1874 and her two daughters also are Vassar graduates.

Mrs. Mervin C. Myerson is chairman in charge of arrangements for the meeting. Mrs. T.

H. Murray, Boro Dentist's Wile Mrs. Florence D. Campbell Mur-; ray, wife of Dr. T.

H. Murray, a dentist, died today at her home, 2106 Bedford after a long ill ness. Mrs. Murray was prominent Catholic Church and charitable af- fgirs and Catholic Daughters of America, the LadiesAuxillary of the Nursing Sis- the Sick Poor and several 0, the organizations attached to Holy Cr0s church. She was born in Brooklyn, daughter of the late Robert and Ellen Campbell and Is survived by her husband and two sons, Leslie G.

and Allen J. Murray. J. nawKS Los Angeles, April 11 J. G.

Hawks, 65. pioneer film writer, died last night. He wrote film plays for William S. Hart, Charles Ray and many other silent stars. Later he was story editor for Samuel B.

Goldwyn and Louis B. Mayer. Rev John Rochester, April 11 (pi The Rev. John Lynch, 77, who was stricken ill last Tuesday while celebrating mass on the 50th anniversary' of his ordination to the priesthood, died today. A native of Montclair.

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April 11 lP Chief i The funeral will be held at 9:45 Justice Charles Evans Hughes, a.m. Saturday, with a solemn re-whose neatly trimmed white beard quicm mass at Holy Cross Church, attracts the attention of Supreme Burial will be in Holy Cross Ccme-Court visitors, became 78 years old tery. Friends said he had no intention helping to overcome opposition of William Randolph Hearst, Ralph Pulitzer and John Purroy Mitchel. then aldermanic president, and put through the transit construction pro gram of 1913. His next appearance in the pub- lie hmHisht came on June 27.

1916. 1 when he accepts the national leadership of the G. O. P. after leading the Presidential boom in Chicago for Charles Evans Hughes, who, as Governor, had appointed him head of the Public Service Commission.

During the World War Mr. Will- cox served successively on the Railway Wage Commission and the Wage Umpire Board, and then re- i turned to privaie activities until 1921. when he accepted a two-year appointment as chairman of the New York and New Jersey Port Commission. Member of Noted Clubs He was a director ot the United States Life Insurance Company and the New York Title and Mortgage Company, treasurer of the Societies Realty Company and a member of the New York City Bar Associa- tlon. Alpha Delta Phi Fraternity and the Union League, Century and riping kock uos.

Mr. Willcox had attended rural scnoois in onenango t-oumy. me State Normal School and the Uni- versity of Rochester, and was prm cipal of Webster Academy and the Spring Valley, N. High School before going to Manhattan to study law. His wife, the former Martie Havemeyer, daughter of William F.

Havemeyer, prominent sugar magnate, and granddaughter of William F. Havemeyer, who was thrice elected Mayor of New York City, died in March, 1939. Bernard Hoenig Bernard Hoenig oi 104-23 88th Richmond Hill, a retired butter ani egg merchant, died Tues- day a long illness. He was born in Brooklvn 66 vears ago and lived in Queens for the last 18 After giving up business he was employed by the New York and Queens Electric Light and Power Company for several years. He is survived by his widow.

Mary G. Lampert Hoenig. and two daugh- ters, OTtrude and Mrs. Mildred F. Dalton.

The funeral will be hold at 9:30 a.m. tomorrow with a sol- Jesus R. C. Church. Miss Mary E.

Caufield Special to the Brooklyn Eagle Amity ville, April 11 Miss Mary E. Caufield, 85, who died here Tuesday, was a member of a well known Brooklyn family. She was a sister of the late James A. Caufield, prominent Brooklyn builder, who died in 1920. She was born in Brooklyn, daughter of the late James and Bridget Caufield and is survived bv a brother.

Thomas. Funeral services were held here todav. Charles McKendry Arlington. April 11 (UP1 Charles McKendry. of Flushing.

l. i died here yesterday of a hear rt attark at the home of Harry Browning, a theatrical business associate. Mr. McKendry was formerly connected with a Lynn the ater. He arrived here Monday to visit Mr.

Browning, who Is the New England representative for a theater chain. His widow and two children, survive. Peter Marshall Peter Marshall, 63, of 83 Shepherd a machinist, died suddenly yesterday. He was a lifelong resi-I dent of Brooklyn and was a mem- ber of Tyrian Lodge 618, F. A.

i and of Ridgewood Chapter 263, I R. A. M. Surviving are his widow, Bertha, and two sons, Walter and fZX 8 p.m. tomorrow in Zirkel Funera Home, Ridgewood and Norwood Aves.

Burial will be in Evergreens i Cemetery. mi. DIRECTORS JQ15 IlALStV ST B'KLYY chudsls fKmuwu in all commnmnrs, FUNERAL i I I 1 I I i i DIXON At Roselle Park, N. April 9, 1940, ALBERT aged 65 years; nusband of Dorothea H. Dixon.

Funeral services at his home, 16 EasS Colfax Roselle Park, Friday, April 12, 10 a.m. Interment Green-Wood Cemetery, Brooklyn, DOLAN ELLEN, April 10, 1940, at her residence, 262 Pacific sister oi the late Lieut. Bernard F. Dolan, N. Y.

P. and Mary Mc-Cabe; also survived by four nephews, two nieces. Reposing at Harry Quayle Funeral Home, 134 Smith St. Solemn requiem mass Saturday, April 13, 9:30 a.m., St. Paul's Churcn.

Interment Holy Cross Cemetciy, GIBSON CATHERINE, on April 9, 1940; wife of the late Lieut. George S. Gibson, N. Y. F.

mother of William P. Gibson; also survived by six grandchildren. She was a member of the Third Order of St. Francis. Reposing at Cos-grove Funeral Home, 7315 15th Ave.

Funeral Friday. Requiem mass at St. Catherine of Alexandria Church at 10 a.m. Interment Holy Cross Cemetery. Please omit flowers.

GIFFORD On Thursday. April 11, 1940, EVA E. GIFFORD mee Topf), of 51 Quincy beloved wife of Dexter N. and devoted mother of George Gifford and Catherine Wiedeman. Notice of funeral from the Fairchild Chapel, 86 Lefferts Place, published later.

GILCHRIST On April 11, JOHN beloved husband of the late Ella and brother of Mrs. Elizabeth M. Plunkett. Funeral Saturday morning, 9:30, from his residence, 415 77th Street; thence to Church of Our Lady of Angels. Interment Calvary Cemetery.

Henry McCad-din, directors. beloved brother of Mrs. Ray Fox, Mrs. Anna Bedsole and nephew of Ralph Jacobs, Tuesday, April 9, 1940, at his residence, 370 E. 23d St.

Srvices Friday, 8 p.m. Interment Saturday. 2 p.m., Evergreens. GROSS MABELLE (r.ee Gissing), darling wife of Harry be- iovea aaugmer oi Harry E. Gissing and the late Mabelle L.

Gissing. Funeral on Saturday from the par lors of James F. McKeon Son, 7212 Fort Hamilton Parkway. Time later. HAMILTON On Wednesday, April 10, 1940, at his home, Den-vllle, N.

WILLIAM beloved husband of Mabel Tuttle Hamilton, father of William G. Hamilton Jr. Services at the Fairchild Chapel, 86 Lefferts Place, Saturday, 1:30 p.m. Interment Green-Wood Cemetery. HOLTZ On Wednesday, April 10, 1940, MAGNUS P.

HOLTZ, husband of Margaret and father of Magnus John Holtz, Lillian Helbig, Maude Kurzenhauser and Gladys Dennis. Reposing at Funeral Home, 187 South Oxford Street. Funeral services Friday, 8:30 p.m. Funeral Saturday, 2 p.m. Interment Elmont, L.

3n mrmonam Tht Eigle hu published booklet of "In Memoriam" Verses Ymi may btaln cop? of tait booklet, witiout chirgt, by calling in Ad Tike? tl MAIn 4-6200. Fund Leaders Meet by Phone To Report Generous Donations of retiring soon. His physical con- dition was described as excellent. During the present term the Chief Justice has written 17 opinionsthe same number turned out by 41 -year-old Justice Douglas, youngest member of the court. Other JiLstices wrote fewer opinions.

District Office to Stay Open Late for Income Taxpayers David F. Soden, district tax supervisor ln charge of the Long Island district, announced today that the tax offices at 320 Scher-merhorn St. and 147-12 89th Jamaica, would remain open until 5 p.m. on Saturday, April 13, and to 9 p.m. on Monday, April 15, for assistance to taxpayers in filing their 1939 income tax returns.

A larste staff of auditors are now working at the Brooklyn office as- sisting taxpayers. Two auditors are assigned to the Jamaica office. Mr. Soden pointed out that cash pav-ments may be made only at the Brooklyn and Manhattan offices. ire president of National City Bank, special gifts, William J.

Wason president, of Kings County Trust Company, finance. $15,570 and Joseph M. Mav, president of Joseph May. Inr employe gifts, $2,996. Aiso Postmaster Frank Q.taile.

1 government. $2,096: Robert E. Blum, vice president of Abraham A- Straus merchandise, Georne P. Kennedy, president of Infavette National Bank, industrv. $820.

and Charles E. Murphy, attorney, public relations, who reported on the progress of publicity. Mr. Murphy praised the Brooklvn I Eaale for its co-operation in the drive and added that a rcent car- toon Dy jonn asset, Uie newspaper's cartoonist, was being ued throughout the city by the Fund. FREE: BOOKLET Hittoruol Advvrtitf mnti pitting Growth I Our Firm and Borough of Brooklyn fof 75 Ytart.

Stnd for rouf porJrtt today' WM.DUNIGAN SON Funeral Directort 201 AK AVtNUt. IIOOKUN 1 I Though seated in their respective offices and separated by sizeable distances from one lfading figures of another, ten the borouh "met" today for preliminary re- ports on the progress of the Greater New York Fund drive in Brooklvn. Through a telephone hookup, arranged by E. A. Bally, treasurer of the Brooklyn Edison Company and chairman of the Brooklyn committee, the heads of the various division reported subscriptions totaling $116,137 toward Brooklyn's poal of $500,000.

Others participating, with the amounts reported, are: William looa George Whitlock. The Original ROEMMELE'S FUNERAL CHURCH Pricti Within Every Income Modern Chapelt 1210 BUSH WICK nr. Hancock FOxcrofl 9-4305 Phone GLrnmore 2-6575 tl eti.