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3 3 3 3 3 the that trol the to 2315 consumption. the the SOL Avenue of Brooklyn. for For Classified Ad Results BROOKLYN EAGLE, THURSDAY, 'AUGUST 3, 1939 Telephone MAin 4-6200 13 Deaths Louis Mayes, Frances Brunn, Harry Menefee, W. Lulu T. L.

Campbell, William Nielsen, Christie, Katherine Olsen, Amanda Clark, Cora A. Pensa, Alessandro Duffy, Annie Peterson, Frank Dunne, John Phelan, Annie L. Fallon, Alice Salpeter, Henry Farrell, Sandquist, Edward F. Hildigard Fox, L. Schlaefer, Henry Gallo, Thomas Sharman, Edward Hallahan, Berenice Sillars, Katherine Gertrude Smith.

Thomas C. Jones, Rose K. Wagner, Agnes Kel', Frances L. Willets, Eva M. Linz, Johanna Woods, William Lovely, Mary E.

Zehmisch, Eleanor Magowan, John W. ALDRICH-LOUIS, on August 1, 1939. Survived by his wife, Edith: also survived by his children, Mabel Baginski, Arthur, Helen, Anna and Herbert; sisters, Ida Swan, Mary Jones and Adeline Watson, and one grandchild. Funeral services Thursday, 8 p.m., at Chapel, 15 Palmetto St. Interment Friday, 2 p.m., Evergreens Cemetery.

BRUNN--On Wednesday, August 2, 1939, HARRY BRUNN of 862 Union brother of Ralph Brunn. Services at the Fairchild Chapel, 86 Place, on Friday at 8 p.m. CAMPBELL- Suddenly on Aug. 2, 1939, WILLIAM of 685 Nostrand beloved A husband of the late Margaret (nee McCall) and father Julia C. (Mrs.

George Jones and Thomas F. Neary; brother of Mrs. Julia Finn. Funeral from the Fairchild Chapel, 86 Lefferts Place, Saturday at 10 a.m. Solemn requiem mass St.

Gregory's Church at. 10:30 a.m. Interment Holy Cross Cemetery. CHRIS CHRISTIE-KATHERINE widow of George on Aug. 1, at the residence of her son, Joseph 7902 10th beloved mother of Thomas Joseph Mrs.

David J. Gandolfi, John Daniel Charles A. and George W. Funeral Saturday, Aug. 5, at 10:30 a.m.

from the R. C. Church of St. Ephrem, 75th St. and Fort Hamilton Parkway.

Interment Holy Cross Cemetery. CLARK-On Wednesday, August 2, 1939, CORA beloved mother of Arthur, Louis, William and Miss Edith H. Clark and Mrs. Cora May Allen. Notice of services later.

DUFFY-ANNIE (nee McShane), on August 2, 1939; beloved wife of the late Patrick, dear mother of William J. and Francis J. Funeral from her residence, 2027 Coyle Saturday a.m. Requiem mass Good Shepherd Church. Interment Calvary Cemetery.

Direotion M. J. Smith Sons. DUNNE-JOHN, Aug. 1, 1939, beloved son of John and Martha (nee Sheridan), dear brother of Dorothy, and Eileen, nephew of Helen Sheridan.

Funeral from his residence, 1658 10th Friday, 9:30 a.m. Requiem mass Holy Name Church. Interment St. John's Cemetery. Direction M.

J. Smith Sons. FALLON-ALICE, on August 1, of 9th Street, beloved wife of the late James; devoted mother Wildiam John A. Fallon, M.D.; Florence Hurley, Thomas A. and Walter also survived by 11 grandchildren.

Solemn requiem mass Friday, 10:45 a.m., St. Thomas Aquinas R. C. Church. Arrangements by Joseph G.

Duffy. FARRELL On August 1, 1939, EDWARD beloved husband of Anne (nee Taw), devoted father of Mrs. Helen Kelly, brother of Hugh. Reposing at William A. Martin Funeral Home, Classon 'Sterling Place.

Funeral Saturday, 0:45 a.m. Requiem mass St. Teresa's Church. Interment St. John's Cemetery.

FOX-On Tuesday, August 1, 1939, MARY L. FOX (nee Weir), beloved wife of John N. Y. F. loving mother of John J.

Jr. and Edward, and sister of Richard and John Weir and Mrs. Alice Ricker. Funeral from her home, 161 McDonald Avenue. Solemn requiem mass Immaculate Heart of Mary Church 10 a.m.

Interment Holy Cross Cemetery. GALLO THOMAS. on August 1, of 233 58th Street, beloved husband of Antionette, father of Mrs. Grace Bethea, Louis, Mrs. Lena Terrible, Mrs.

Sue Cole. Thomas, Ralph, Carmela and Theodore. Solemn requiem mass Saturday at 10 a.m., Our Lady of Perpetual Help R. C. HALLAHAN-On August 2, BERENICE dear wife of William H.

dear mother of Harry, Townsend, William 3d. Ellzabeth Gregory, Dion and Michael; dear daughter of John J. and Margaret Lyons. Reposing at Cronin's Chapel, 38 Lafayette Avenue. Funeral Saturday at 9:30 a.m.: thence to Queen of All Saints R.

C. Church, Lafayette and Vanderbilt Avenues, where a solemn reequiem mass will be offered. HERTEL On Wednesday, August 2. 1939, GERTRUDE, the beloved daughter of. Henry and the late Anna P.

Hertel. Funeral from her home, 9215 218th Queens Village, on Saturday, Aug. 5, at 10:30 a.m.; thence to Our Lady of Lourdes Church, where a requiem mass will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Under direction of James J. Hunter.

JONES--August 2. 1939, ROSE K. FOSTER, wife of the late Richard Jones. Funeral from John T. GalJagher Funeral Home, 2549 Church Friday, 10:30 a.m.

VITAL NOTICES (Acknowledgments, Births, Condolences, Confirmations, Deaths, Engagements, Marriages, Masses, Memoriams, Resolutions) accepted until 10 P.M. for publication the following day or from 8 A.M. to 1 P.M. (11 A.M. on Saturdays) for publication in the next available edition of the same day's paper.

The Vital Notice rate in 90 cents per line. MAin 4-6200 KELLS On Tuesday, August 1, 1939, FRANCES beloved sister of Margaret F. Kells, aunt of Lillian Rossbottom, William, John and Ethel Kells. Services at the home, 390 4th Friday, 8 p.m. Deaths LINZ-JOHANNA, beloved wife of Julius devoted of Bertha and Sister Maria Classen.

Service Friday, August 4, 11:30 a.m., at the "Riverside," 76th St. and AmsterAve. LOVELY-MARY August 2, 191 E. 31st beloved sister of Katherine F. Lovely.

Solemn requiem mass Saturday, 10 a.m., Holy Cross R. C. Church. Arrangements by Joseph G. Duffy.

MAGOWAN JOHN WILLIAM at home, 9416 Avenue beloved husband of Rose, father of A John William brother of Rose Homeyer, Jenny Rivieri and Anna Magowan. Member of Charles P. Mergenthaler Post, 2959, V. F. and 77th Division 306th Infantry, A.

E. F. Services Friday, 8 p.m. MAYES -August 2, 1939, FRANCES, the late Frank beloved "mother of Frank, Mrs. Mae and Mrs.

Dorothy Gibbons. Funeral from her residence. 596 E. 22d Street, Saturday, 9:15 a.m. Requiem mass St.

Edmund's Church at 10 a.m. MENEFEE LULU LAKE. on August 1, 1939, in her 76th year, S. mother Martin K. widow of Dan Preston, Menefee, U.

Metcalf. Services Boardman Chapel, 44 Clinton Street, August 4, 10 a.m. NIELSEN-WILLIAM T. Suddenly, August 2, at Lindenhurst, L. beloved husband of Louise and devoted son of Anna Nielsen.

Services Friday evening, 8 o'clock, at New York and Brooklyn Funeral Chapel, 187 So. Oxford Street. Funeral Saturday, 2:30 p.m. Interment Cypress Hills Cemetery. Direction of Benjamin Grindrod.

OLSEN- August 2, 1939, at her residence, 497 Clinton AMANDA OLSEN, beloved mother of Mrs. Severin Rasmussen and Mrs. Alfred Jorgensen. Services at Fred Herbst Sons Memorial, 7501 5th Saturday, 2. p.m.

Interment Evergreens Cemetery. PENSA-ALESSANDRO on Aug. 2 at his home, 3d Place, beloved husband of Mary; devoted father of Andrew Mrs. May Garbarino. Funeral on Saturday at 10 a.m.

Requiem mass St. Mary Star of the Sea, 11 a.m. Interment Holy Cross Cemetery. ly, on August 1, beloved husband of ON suddenJosephine (nee O'Connell); also survived by one and two daughters. Funeral Friday, 9:30 a.m., from the Blair Memorial Chapel, 723 Coney Island Avenue.

Requiem mass at Holy Innocents R. C. Church, 10 a.m.. Interment Calvary Cemetery. PHELAN-Suddenly Aug.

1, 1939, ANNIE L. (nee Wakely), beloved wife of Clarence A. Phelan, at her residence, 331-A Madison St. Survived by two nieces and nephew, Annie and Clarence Wake and Mrs. Bessie Byrne.

Funeral private from her home Friday, Aug. 4, 10 a.m. Interment Holy Cross Cloister. SALPETER-HENRY Tuesday, August 1, 1939; beloved husband of Irene, devoted father of Norbert, brother of Samuel and Charles. Services Friday, 9:30 a.m., Boulevard Funeral Parlors, 374 Empire Boulevard.

Interment Montefiore Cemetery, Springfield, L. I. SANDQUIST-On August 2. 1939, at Short Hills, N. HILDIGARD, beloved wife of Gustave Sandquist.

Notice of funeral later. SCHLAEFER-Of Pequannock, N. August 2, 1939, HENRY, husband of Fannie Schlaefer (nee Otto). Funeral services Saturday, August 5, from Richards Funeral Chapel, Riverdale, 3:30 p.m. Interment Pompton Plains Cemetery.

SHARMAN-On August 1, EDWARD beloved husband of Alice and father of Edward William Albert George Frederick Sharman and Margaret Knight. Member of U. O. G. C.

Lodge. Funeral services Thursday, 8 p.m., at J. J. Galligan Funeral Home, 284 Willoughby Avenue. Funeral Friday, 10 a.m.

Interment Evergreens Cemetery. SILLARS- -On Tuesday, Aug. 1, 1939, KATHERINE SILLARS (nee Veit), loving mother of Robert M. and daughter of Johanna M. Veit.

sister of Johanna C. Veit and Caroline M. Rahm. Funeral cervices Thursday, 8 p.m., at her residence, 1310 Putnam Ave. Interment Friday, Evergreens Cemetery, SMITH -July 31, THOMAS CAMERON, devoted husband of Helen E.

Stoney, devoted father of Carol. Relatives and friends are invited to attend the funeral on Friday from John Vermeulen funeral home, 336 Broadway, Paterson, N. 2 p.m. Interment Cedar Lawn Cemetery, Paterson. -AGNES.

on August 2, in her 63d year. Services on Friday, 8:30 p.m.. the Queens Baptist Church. Interment 10 a.m. Saturday at Lutheran Cemetery.

WILLETS- On August 1. 1939, EVA MAY, beloved wife of Eugene P. Willets, in her 66th year. Funeral service at the Clarence R. Huff Funeral Home.

71 New Huntington, L. Friday at 2:30. In Memoriam The Eagle has published booklet of "In Memoriam" Verses You may obtain a copy of this booklet, without charge, by calling an Ad Tater at MAin 4-6200. Mrs. Melville Dies; L.I.

Philanthropist Of Noted Family--Won For Boro 1st Women's Club Building in U. S. Special to the Brooklyn Eagle Old Field, Aug. 3 Funeral services for Mrs. Jennie Florence Melville, 82, well-known Suffolk philanthropist, who died of apoplexy yesterday in her Summer estate, Sunwood, on Mt.

Gray Road here, will be held Saturday morning at 11:30 o'clock in her beloved garden. The Rev. R. Thomas Blomquist, former rector of Caroline Episcopal Church, which Mrs. Melville attended, and present pastor of St.

Luke's Episcopal Church, Forest Hills, will officiate. Interment will be in the Caroline Churchyard. The widow of Frank Melville, founder of the Melville Shoe Corporation, who died in February, 1935, Mrs. Melville devoted the last years of her life to the restoration of historical places in Setauket and other nearby communities. ESTATE A SHOWPLACE An ardent horticulturist, she was organizer, Village and Garden president Club of of Stony the Brook, Setauket and Old Field, and was a frequent exhibitor in North Shore garden clubs.

Her estate was a showplace. Mrs. Melville, the daughter of John B. and Mrs. Margaret Macdonald Macconnell, was born at London, on May 17, 1858.

Her mother was a niece of Sir James Macdonald, Canada's first Prime Minister, while her grandmother, Mary Huntley Macconnell, was a ditrect descendent of Robert Morris, one of the signers of the Declaration of Independence. She and Mr. Melville, whom she married Jan. 18, 1886, in the home of her parents at Bayport, lived for many years in Brooklyn. An active clubwoman civic worker, she began and the campaign for the heal construction of the first women's club in the United States, the Brooklyn Women's Club at 114 ted Pierrepont St.

Mrs. Melville lived on the North Shore for almost 40 years at Sunwood since 1919. She maintained a Manhattan residence as well at 1060 5th Ave. BELOVED BY CHILDREN Mrs. Melville, a frail little grayhaired woman whose figure belied her boundless energy, was beloved by the children of the three villages.

One of her chief interests of recent years was the sponsoring of horticultural classes among the children of the Three Village Garden Club members. Through her efforts many of them were taught to recognize not only flowers but creatures of the woods and the many birds of the locality, Her pet hobby was the magnificent cacti collection which she gathered on trips to Arizona. BUILT MEMORIAL BRIDGE Following the death of her band, she built and presented to the Town of Brookhaven the Frank Melville Memorial Bridge and Park, landscaped the old Setauket mill pond and restored the old mill to its original setting. Together with her son, Ward Melville, she restored the interior of the historic Caroline Church at Brookhaven, oldest church building on Long Island and second oldest in the country, as another tribute to the memory of Melville. She purchased and restored the Three Village Inn, which also serves as a women's exchange for the sale of home products.

Mrs. Melville is survived by a son, a resident of Wide Water, Old Field, and president of the Melville Shoe Corporation; two sisters, Lady Pomeroy Burton and Miss Jessie garet Macconnell, both of Brighton, England; a brother, Arthur Lucius Cary Macconnell of Virginia, and four grandchildren, Miss Margaret Melville, Miss Ruth Melville, David Melville and Frank Melville III. 43 Millions Paid In Job Insurance Washington. Aug. 3.

(AP)-Job insurance benefits totaling $43,157,675 were paid to unemployed insured workers in June, the Social Security Board reported today. The payment represented an eight percent increase over May, largely because of sharp increases in California, Indiana, Massachusetts, New York and West Virginia. Twenty-nine States reported decreases in benefits paid during June. The unemployment insurance program in force Alaska and Hawaii and all States except Illinois and Montana June. Benefits became payable those two States "In in July.

Benefits paid increased in June compared with May 1.4 and 8.5 percent respectively. Deaths WOODS -On Aug. 1, 1939. WILLIAM, of Valley Stream, L. survived by father, John two sisters, Mrs.

Daniel Daly and Mrs. Hugh Dunne. Funeral Saturday, 9 a.m., from Funeral Home, 476 73d thence to the R. C. Church of St.

Michael, where a solemn requiem mass will be offered. Interment St. John's Cemetery. ZEHMISCH-On August 2, 1939. ELEANOR ZEHMISCH, in her 60th year; beloved wife of Albert Zehmisch and mother of Albert William A.

and Mildred Zehmisch. Funeral services at the Chapel of August Herrlich, 6859 Fresh Pond Road, Friday at 8 p.m. Interment Evergreens Cemetery, Saturday, 2 p.m. In Memoriam CERULLI -In loving memory of a devoted husband and father, FELICE, whose life was one of devotion to family and friends. Never to be forgotten.

THE FAMILY. TIENKEN -In memory of our mother, ANNIE, who died August 3, 1938. A silent thought, a secret tear Keeps her memory ever dear. CHILDREN, I William Nielsen, Musician, 50 Prominent as Organist -Played for Several Masonic Lodges William T. Nielsen, 50, of 371 Etna a partner in the Aetna Elevator Repair Company, 301 Atlantic who was widely known in Masonic circles throughout Brooklyn as an organist, died suddenly yesterday at his country home in Lindenhurst.

A member of Progressive Lodge, 354, F. A. Mr. Nielsen was the organist of that lodge and also of Yew Tree Chapter, 671, and Goethe Chapter, 775, O. E.

and Yew Tree Lodge, 461, Tyrian Lodge, 618; Nassau Lodge, 536, and Amos Lodge, 939, F. A.M. He was a member of Local 802 of the American Federation of Musicians, A. F. of L.

Surviving are his widow, Mrs. Louise Nielsen, and his mother, Mrs. Anna Nielsen, who is 80. A service will be conducted tomorrow at 8 p.m. in the chapel at 187 S.

Oxford by the Rev. George T. Gruman, rector of Trinity Episcopal Church on Arlington Ave. Masonic services will follow at 8:30 p.m. Burial will be Saturday at 2:30 p.m.

in Cypress Hills Cemetery, Hold Girl Student For Killing Brother Big Stone Gap, Aug. 3 (U.P.) Police held a high school girl today for killing her 20-year-old brother during a quarrel. "He tried to get the gun, and I beat him to the draw," she said. Deputy Sheriff P. H.

Kennedy said a murder charge would be placed against Aileen Hammitt, 15, who admitted firing five shots into the body of Lacy Hammitt insurance salesman. He said that during the quarrel Hammitt allegedly reached for a .32 caliber pistol. His wife, Margaret, intervened and his sister got the gun. The girl had been visiting in her brother's home here. Their father is a restaurant operator in St.

Charles, and former police chief there. Member sof the family, a prominent one in southwest Virginia, would not discuss the shooting. 47 Hurt in Crash Of 3 Buses, 2 Cars Arlington, Aug. 3 (U.P) Three buses filled with disabled American veterans of the World War and their families piled up in a triple collision last night, injuring 44 persons. Three more were injured when a car driven by Paul Cherassky, violinist of the Boston Symphony Orchestra, collided with another containing Robert G.

Morel and two-year-old son, which had stopped beside the wrecked buses. The buses belonged to a fleet of 19 in which delegates were riding to the veterans' national convention with families. They had been on a sightseeing trip through Lexington and Concord and were bound for Cambridge where a bean supper-picnic was scheduled. One bus stopped at an intersection while a woman and dog crossed the street. Another crashed into it.

third piled into the others and jumped a curbing in the center of the four-car highway. Mr. and Mrs. Edward McKenzie of Flushing, L. were among those released after hospital treatment.

Britain to Give Babies Gas Masks In Pretty Colors London, Aug. 3 (U.P.)-The Home Office, announcing today that gas masks for babies would be available soon "in attractive colors," asked mothers to let children play with them so as to familiarize themselves with their use. The masks are to be in three types. First is a gas protection helmet for children up to two years of age, consisting of a padded hood with a large "window" in front. Air is supplied by means of a pump bellows.

Second is a small respirator for children between two and four years. Third is a small size regulation civilian respirator for children of four and five years. One of London's biggest chain restaurant companies held a test "blackout" early today at its food depots. Two thousand windows and skylights were covered and transport vehicles were loaded in complete darkness. It was a rehearsal for a gigantic blackout test next Tuesday, when half of England is to be included in an air raid test.

Engineer Wins Right To Sue Fair Exhibit William F. Williamson, a Flushing engineer, had the permission today of Supreme Court Justice Thomas C. Kadien Jr. to car trial a $300,000 suit based on his contention that he originated the idea of the Railroads at Work exhibit at the World's Fair. Justice Kadien, sitting '1 Jamaica yesterday, held "triable" issues were involved and denied a motion to dismiss the action submitted by the defendants, the New York Central Railroad, New York World's Fair, 1939, and F.

E. Williamson, head of the Eastern Presidents Conference. At the same time the court granted a motion of the engineer, who lives at 140-18 Ash Ave. and is no relation to railroad executive, to examine the defendants before trial. W.

H. Kettig Jacksonville, Aug. 3 (AP)-W. H. Kettig, 76, Birmingham, financier and former chairman the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta, died early today of a cerebral hemorrhage.

war James Tumulty, Tax Official; Children Flashed News of Grant's Death Scrivani Special to the Brooklyn Eagle Jersey City, Aug. 3-The funeral of James Tumulty, 71, chief clerk of the Jersey City Tax Office and an outstanding Catholic layman, who died yesterday in his home here after a stroke, will be held row with a solemn requiem mass in St. Aloysius R. C. Church here and burial in Holy Cross Cemetery, Arlington.

As chief night telegrapher for the Associated Press in New York in 1885, Mr. Tumulty flashed to the world news of the death of President Grant. Later he became prominent in the Irish, Catholic and political life of New Jersey. Born in County Monaghan, Ireland, Mr. Tumulty was brought to this country at the age of four.

For a time he was chief accountant at the Long Dock office of the Erie Railroad here and in 1908 was appointed chief clerk of the Jersey City's Controller's office. Six years later he assumed the tax office post. Edward Sharman, Tea Merchant Owne rof Myrtle Ave. Shop for 46 Years, Dies at Age of 83 Funeral services for Edward J. Sharman, 83, proprietor of Sharman's tea and coffee shop, 581 Myrtle a Brooklyn landmark for more than 46 years, will be held tonight at 8 o'clock in the J.

J. Galligan Funeral Home, 284 Willoughby Ave. Burial will be in Evergreens Cemetery at 10 a.m. tomorrow. Mr.

Sharman died Tuesday in St. John's Hospital of a heart condition. He had been in poor health for the last two years. He made his home at the Myrtle Ave. address of the store.

At one time Mr. Sharman had operated 19 tea and coffee shops in various parts of the borough. Last November he and his wife, Alice, who survives, celebrated their 60th wedding, Sharman anniversary. was of English parentage and came here from Scotsome 60 years ago. was lande member of the United Order of Golden Cross Lodge and formerly for many years was active in the old Forest Hills Golf Club.

He was a regular attendant at St. Mary's P. E. Church. Surviving, besides the widow, are five sons, Edward William Albert George A.

and Frederick Sharman; a daughter, Mrs. Margaret Knight; three grandchildren and great-grandchildren. New Group Would Bar Pari-Mutuels Albany, Aug. 3 (U.P)-Organization of a movement to defeat the parimutuel amendment was revealed today with the filing of a certificate of incorporation in the Albany County clerk's office. The organization is known the "Preserve the -Defeat Pari-Mutuel Amendment, Inc." the directors are listed as Henry and C.

M. Castor and E. A. Memis, Syracuse. The purpose of the corporation is to "oppose by all lawful means attempts to alter or repeal provisions of the Constitution prohibiting gambling." The group seeks to preserve the act banning bookmaking on horse races, it was said.

The State Legislature has adopted amendment which now goes to the people at a referendum in November. Ousted Police Chief Seeks Review of Case A review of the circumstances surrounding his ouster as police chief of Huntington was sought totion day by submitted Charles by Nenstiehl his attorney, Michael Petroccia of Glen Cove, before Justice James T. Hallinan in Supreme Court, Jamaica. The motion set forth that Nenstiehl, previously denied the protection of Section 22 of the Civil Service Law, was entitled to such protection on the ground that he had been given an oral examination before his appointment by the Huntington town board. A leader in the movement which brought about civil service legislation in New Jersey in 1911, he was treasurer of the State Civil Service Association from its inception until last year, when he became State treasurer emeritus.

In conjunction with the clergy, Mr. Tumulty played an active part in the development of the Holy Name Society in New Jersey. When Eamon de Valera was in this country in 1919, Mr. Tumulty accompanied him on a tour of New Jersey and assisted in the sale of Irish Republican bonds. Mr.

Tumulty was a past president of Hudson County branch of the Friendly Sons of St. Patrick then and the Wolfe Tone Club, Clan-naGael, and a member of the Hudson County board of trustees of the Ancinet Order of Hibernians. Surviving are his widow, Mrs. Alice Hughes Tumulty; two sons, John and James and five sisters. Henry L.

Salpeter, Ex-Boro Attorney Expert in Insurance Problems Succumbs In New Orleans Home Services for Henry L. Salpeter, a prominent attorney who formerly practiced in Brooklyn for almost 30 years, will be held tomorrow at 9:30 a.m, in the Boulevard Funeral Parlors, 374 Empire Boulevard. Burial will be in Montefiore Cemetery, Springfield. Mr. Salpeter died Tuesday at New Orleans, where he had resided and practiced for the last three years.

He was active in Masonic circles both in this borough and in New Orleans, and was a past master of Zeredatha Lodge, 483, F. A.M., here. NATIVE OF AUSTRIA Born in Austria, Mr. Salpeter was brought to this country when only one year old and was raised in Brooklyn. He attended Boys High School, and was graduated from New York University Law School in 1908.

During the same year he was admitted to the bar and began his practice in Brooklyn. For a number of years his office was at 186 Joralemon St. do devoted While in particular Brooklyn attention Mr. to Salpeter legal problems in connection with industrial and other forms of insurance. As an expert in his field, he had rendered invaluable aid to the State Insurance Department.

SON WON EAGLE CONTEST Mr. Salpeter was the father of Norbert Salpeter, who while a student at James Madison High School was president of the General Organization and a member of the debating team. The younger Mr. Salpeter was "king" of the Brooklyn Eagle Junior Fair and served as Boy Borough President for a day during Youth Week in 1935. He represented the Brooklyn Eagle in an oratorical contest at Buffalo, after winning a borough competition.

He was graduated from Tulane University this year, Also surviving are the attorney's widow, Mrs. Irene Salpeter, and two brothers, Samuel and Charles. Millionth Toll-Payer To Get Pen as Gift Hartford, Aug. 3 (U.P.)-To the lionth toll-payer on the Merritt Parkway, State Highway, Commissioner William J. "real.

nice" gift: A fountain pen, inscribed, "Millionth fare, Merritt Parkway toll." The millionth car was expected in about ten days. Frank J. Vitale The funeral of Frank J. Vitale, 20, of 189 Clifton Place, CCC youth, who died of suffocation and burns in a Nevada forest fire on July 28, will be held from the Frank DiBrienza Sons funeral chapel, 40 Lafayette at 2 o'clock tomorrow afternoon. Burial will be be- in Holy Cross Cemetery.

Surviving, sides his parents, are several brothlers and Divorced Wife Helps His Fight Against No. 2 Oklahoma City, Aug. 3 (U.P.) wife he divorced after 25 years so he could marry his secretary today aided white-haired Fred M. Branson, former Oklahoma Supreme Court Justice who is resisting the separate maintenance suit of his second wife. He read into the court record a deposition of Mrs.

Eula Branson, whom he divorced in 1930, stating that shortly after he employed Madeline Braniff in 1923 she became "possessive" and so entangled their relationship that finally a divorce was necessary. With the deposition, Branson, 57, once a wealthy oil man who declared he had spent $350,000 since his second marriage, sought to strengthen his claim, that he had been the unwilling "victim" of a martial triangle projected almost solely by the plaintiff. WED AT TARRYTOWN The second Mrs. Branson, who is 47, demands separate maintenance of $500 monthly. She and the former Chief Justice were married in Tarrytown, N.

in February, 1930, shortly after he divorced his first wife. Branson opened his defense by entering a demurrer. which later will be studied by the court, contending that she had no legal grounds for separate maintenance because their marriage was not legal in Oklahoma. Branson pictured himself an "old fool'! made submissive by the atten- Wife and Daughter Get Cotillo Estate Only Outside Bequest Of Justice Is $1,000 Given to Employe Property Is Valued At 'Not Over' $15.000 According to Will Domenico Serivani of 312 E. 31st who died at N.

on July 11, left not more than $15,000 personal property, according to the will filed today in Surrogate's Court. After making specific bequests to five grandchildren. Mr. Scrivani divided the residue equally among his children: Angelica Sola of Midvale, Teresa Barbieri of 45-63 156th Flushing: Anna Roere of 312 E. 31st Angelo of Midvale and Silvio of Baltimore.

Minnie Bank of 3100 Brighton 2d who died Feb. 17, 1938, left 000 personal property. She left $500 each to her son, Albert M. Bank of Jersey City, and her daughter, Anna Ratner of 711 E. 230th the Bronx; $300 to her brother, Benjamin David Zimonovitch of Guberniat, Poland; $50 each to Congregation Chessid Clemeth, and the Mishnitzer Synagogue, and the residue equally to her children, Beatrice B.

Bank of 711 E. Ada H. Bank of 31 W. 110th Manhattan, and Michael L. Bank of 435 W.

23d Manhattan. ITTLEMAN WILL FILED Lena Ittleman of 888 Montgomery who died at Mt. Sinai Hospital on Nov. 7. 1938, left $12,000 personal property, She left two-thirds of the estate to her husband, George H.

and one-sixth each to her sons. Felix L. and William all of the Montgomery St. address. Frank I.

Outerbridge, who died at his residence. 394 Lincoln Place, on July 9. left $2,050 real and $9,728.19 personal property entirely to his daughter, Rita O. Arnold of the same address. Albert K.

Swenson of 542 E. 52d who died July 21, left $9,760 real and $1,191.16 personal property. With the exception of two lots which he bequeathed to his daughter, Marie O'Keefe of 295 Harvard Rockville Centre, he left the entire estate to his wife. Gustava, of the same address. LEAVES $10,000 ESTATE William Clymer of 929 Greene who died at Prospect Heights Hospital on July not more than $10,000 personal property.

He left $100 each to an aunt. Marie Van Keuren of Essex Fells, N. and a friend, Mary Jones of Roxborough, and the residue to a friend, Agnes Mohlmann of 929 Greene Ave. Carribelle Palmer Glore, wife of Municipal Court Justice Harrison C. Glore.

who died at her residence, 1073 Bushwick on July 15, left $5,000 real and $3,000 personal property. She left her jewelry, wearing apparel and personal effects to her sister-in-law, Florence Palmer, and the residue to Justice Glore, Edwin H. Kastens of 125 Lenox Road, who died at Brooklyn Hospital on July 18, left his entire estate of about $9,000 personal property his wife, Catherine Marie of the same address. Ida Anna Schutt of 119 Van who died at Peck, Memorial Hospital on Sept. 16, 1935.

her entire estate of less than $1,000 personal property to niece, Elsie May Hodgson of Ridgefield Park, N. Overlooked Gems In Shoes He Stole Philip Washington, 38, of 69 W. 135th Manhattan, a Negro, learned to his chagrin in the lineup today that he passed up a bracelet valued at $1,000 and a ring worth $400, when he sold some shoes to a Harlem friend last year. Washington was arrested at an employment agency at 420 Lexington Manhattan, yesterday afternoon, on a warrant out for him for a year. He was charged with helping himself to clothing, jewelry and furs from the home of Dr.

Frank Serman at 522 E. 87th St. Manhattan, a year ago in July, when he employed by the doctor. Washington admitted taking the clothes and said he sold them to a dealer. second- hand know there was a $400 ring in the toe of one of the shoes?" Acting Captain Stein asked.

The Negro rolled his eyes. "And a $1,000 ring in another shoe?" persisted the captain. "Oh, Lord, they're gone now for sure," Washington replied. He will go to Felony Court. Punsters Needn't Worry, But WhatAbout Victims? Boston, Aug.

3 (U.P)-Those with a penchant for punning, needn't worry about their intelligence. Contrary to popular opinion, puns are one of the highest forms cf wit and recognized as such by masters of the language. Prof. Roy Davis, head of the English department at Boston University's College of Business Administration, said at a public forum. "Oliver Wendell Holmes," he said.

"was certainly no fool and he was one of the best punsters of the time." Kin Blame Ill Health For Davison Suicide East Rockaway, Aug. 3- The Brooklyn Eagle yesterday carried an account of the suicide of Robert Davison, 76, member of an old East Rockaway family, and quoted police who attributed the death to despondency over financial difficulties. However, according to a brother, John, Mr. Davison had no money worries but had been ill for some time. This newspaper relied on police accounts of the suicide.

J. E. H. Hague London, Aug. 3 (A)- Joseph Edward Homerville Hague, an artist who painted Queen Victoria, George and many others of the royal family, died today in a modest suburban flat.

He was 73. Hague once used a room at Buckingham Palace for a studio in painting George on his favorite horse, Anzac. AS IMPORTANT AS A WILL! Is a knowledge of funerals and their cost. Funeral Directors 433 Nostrand Ave. STerling 3-7700 BANKRUPTCY NOTICES NOTICE IS HERERY GIVEN THAT on July 25, 1939.

SAMUEL RE was adjudicated bankrupt. and first meeting of creditors will be at the Post Office Building. Room Brooklyn, N. on Aux. 15.

1939. 10:30 a.m.. at which time creditors may attend. prove their claims, Appoint trustee, examine the bankrupt. transact such business as MAY prop said meeting.

EUGENER O' Referee. With the exception of a bequest of $1,000 to an employe, Supreme Court Justice Salvatore A. Cotillo, who died last Thursday, left his estate, valued at "more than $20,000," to- his wife and a daughter in equal shares, according to his will on file for today in Surrogate's Court, Manhattan. The widow, Mrs. Ida B.

Cotillo, is made executrix of the estate and guardian of the daughter, Miss Sally Cotillo. Both are of 45 5th Ave. The employe whom Justice Cotillo remembered in his will is Anna Stoll of the same address. No provision was made for another daughter, Mrs. Helen C.

Paterno of Greenwich, because "she is amply provided for." EXPLAINS OMISSION "My omission of any bequest to her does not in any way indicate that I have not the deepest love and appreciation for her," Justice Cotillo wrote in the will, dated Feb. 8. Florian Menninger of 51-20 69th Ridgewood, treasurer of the Bakers Mutual Fire Insurance Company, who committed suicide in Florida on Feb. 18, 1938. left a net estate of $349,796, according to an estate tax appraisal filed in Surrogate's Court, Jamaica.

The gross assets were set at $519,119. The beneficiaries are Mrs. Johanna Menninger, his widow, and Florian a son, both of 52-80 69th Ridgewood, and Anthony F. another son, of 176-47 80th Road, Jamaica. Mr.

Menninger, who was 63, was an officer of the Menninger Bakeries, as well as of the insurance company. Man Who Bumped Into Jersey's Devil In '28 Dies at 79 Batsto, N. Aug. 3 (P)-One of the few men who reported he had come face to face with New Jersey's official devil-the one with cloven hoofs, long tail, body of a kangaroo, wings of a bat and an enormous appetite for ham and eggs- died at his home yesterday. William (Old Bill) Bozarth, 79, reported he met the devil while walking along the Mullica River one night in 1928.

He said the devil came up to him in the darkness, but scampered away. Bozarth operated one of the few water-driven sawmills left in country and was caretaker of the Wharton estate, a place in Camden, Burlington and Ocean counties. The devil hadn't been heard from in 15 years when Old Bill came in contact with him. Several times since then, however, south Jersey residents have reported seeing the famous devil. MRS.

IDA M. WALKER LESTER, widow of Robert Brainard Lester and a former resident of Brooklyn, was buried in Evergreen Cemetery, South Hadley, lowing services conducted Monday at the Alger Funeral Holyoke, by the Rev. D. Earl Daniel. Mrs.

Lester died Saturday in Holyoke. MRS. MARGARET MINTLER, widow of George Mintler, died Tuesday in her home at 203 Luqueer St. Surviving are a daughter, Mrs. Mary Marks; five sons, Joseph, George, William, Francis and John, and two sisters, Rose and Catherine Tammany, The funeral will be held tomorrow at 9:30 a.m.

from the home, with a solemn requiem mass in St. Mary, Star of the Sea R. C. Church and burial in Holy Cross Cemetery. Walter B.

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During this time, he said, he was torn between the love of his wife and his "duty" to Miss Braniff. Many times, he said, he told her he could not divorce his wife because she belonged "to that class referred to by the Nazarene in the Sermon on the Mount-'The pure in The divorce and second marriage, Branson told the court, cost him $170,000. Business losses and money spent to maintain his second wife has dissipated the remainder of his fortune, he said. He estimated his worth at $700 cash and present, properties "with only potential value." (ERE FUNERAL J. CRONIN.

DIRECTORS Inc Service Economy CHAPELS, 115 ATLANTIC AVE, and 38 LAFAYETTE AVENUE. PHONES; MAin 4:1398:9: 8130:3655. H. C. SCHONZEIT, AUCTIONEER, sells August 4th.

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2077595. LICENSES NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT License No. G. B. 10741 has been issued to sell undersigned to beer at retail under the Alcoholic Control Law at 381 Nostrand BrookLyn, N.

Y. County Kings, offpremises consumption. PELLMAN, 361 Nostrand Ave, N. Th NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT License No. 4.

B. 10803 has been issued to the undersigned to sell beer at letail under Alcoholic Beverage trol LA for off-premises consumption, at 910 Liberty Brooklyn, N. Y. EMANUEL FELL. 910 Liberty Brooklyn, N.

Y. 127-2t Th NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT License No. G. B. 10802 has been issued to the undersigned to sell beer at retail under the Alcoholic Beverage ConLaw At 2315 Avenue X.

Brooklyn. N. County of for Kings, off-prem- ADA LEVINE X. Brooklyn. 327-21 Th NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT License No.

G. B. 10714 has heen issued undersigned to sell beer under the Alcoholic Beverage Law. at 544 Graham Ave. Brooklyn -premises consumption.

MORRIS M. POUSNER. 514 Graham Brooklyn. 127-2t Th.