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situs Kelly, cad. 8. Paul 1 to all our Evidently and I 1 BROOKLYN DAILY EAGLE. NEW YORK. THURSDAY, DECEMBER 30, 1926 VITAL RECORDS DEATHS Armit.

Jane John K. Jorgensen. J. W. Sennett.

Mary George A. Birdsall. Lefterts, Robert S. Frances Maddren, James otjer, George MeGitin, Burke, o. Zachariah Bursley, Joanna Moody, Preston R.

Hugh T. afore. Theresa L. Campbell, T. M.

Phillipsen, Jane Cutter. Adelaide Itaitz. Katherine Deutz. Schieffer. Sophie Dieter, Jase M.

Schroeder, Meta Doyle, Elizabeth Schutt. William Eastman. Gerard Smith. Robert L. Poster.

Amy A. Smith. Maude P. Gallagher, M. A.

Stack. Rose Golden, Mary A. Stillwaggon, J. W. Gorman.

Jas. F. Suydam. J. A.

Sr. Guintner. John Tewell, T. E. Hevers.

Mary A. Townsend. Jessie Higgins, Albion Van Derhoef. E. G.

stolprook. D. M. Villep gue, J. M.

toward, John R. Wilson. John C. Jaggard, Annie B. Woods.

Mary J. ARMIT--At her residence. 438 Lafayette Brooklyn, N. on Wednesday, Dee. 29, 1926.

JANE ISABELLA ADAMS DOUGLAS, beloved mother of Isabella Armit, in her 82d year. Funeral services at Throop Avenue Presbyterian Church, Throop ave. and Macon Friday, p.m. Interment at Greenwood Cemetery, Montrose, Scotland, papers please copy.) BAILEY- -Suddenly at her home, 452 Herkimer on Dee. 28.

1926. MARGARET beloved wife of Charles E. Bailey. Funeral services at St. Matthew's Church, 96th st.

and 86th Woodhaven, L. Friday afternoon at 3 o'clock. BIRDSALL-On Wednesday, Dec. 29. at Mount Sinad Hospital, GEORGE W.

BIRDSALL. beloved husband of Carrie. Funeral services at his home, 9114 91st Woodhaven, L. Friday, Dec. 31, at 8 p.m.

BIRDSALL--Suddenly, on Wednesday, Dec. 29, 1926, S. FRANCES BIRDSALL. beloved mother of Clarence K. Birdsall and Evelyn W.

Folwell. Funeral private at her daughter's residence, 372 Washington ave. BENNETT-On Wednesday, Dec. 29, 1926, WATSON L. BENNETT, in his 83d year.

Funeral services on Friday, Dec. 31, at 8 p.m., at his residence, 427 79th Brooklyn. Private interment, Greenwood Cemetery. BOTJER -On Wednesday, Dec. 29, GEORGE BOTJER, beloved husband of Nina Schrimpe Botand brother of Herman and Claus Botjer.

Funeral services at his residence, 412 Henry Sunday, Jan. 2, at 1:30 p.m. Interment Lutheran Cemetery. BURKE JOHN T. BURKE.

Campbell Funeral Church, Broadway, 66th st. Notice later. Tuesday, Dec. 28, 1926, JOANNA A F. BURSLEY-At Brockton, BURSLEY.

Interment Calvary Cemetery. CAIN-HUGH beloved brother of Mary and Margaret Cain, at his residence, 590 Pacific on Dec. 27. Funeral Friday, Dec. 31, 1926, at 9 a.m.

Solemn mass of requiem at the Church of St. Augustine, 6th ave. and Sterling pl. Interment Holy Cross Cemetery. Kindly omit flowers.

Masses appreciated. 9 CAMPBELL-Suddenly, on Tuesday, Dec. 28, 1926, THOMAS M. CAMPBELL, beloved husband of Oletta S. Campbell, in his 62d year.

Funeral services at his residence, 3212 Avenue on Thursday evening at 8:30. CLINTON LODGE, No. 453, F. A. You are requested to attend the Masonic services of Brother EDWARD G.

residence, 422 E. 29th near NewDe DERHOEF, to be held at his kirk on Friday evening, Dec. 31, at o'clock. HENRY E. TALBOT.

Master. Herbert F. Tuttle, Secretary. COLUMBUS COUNCIL, NO. 126, K.

OF are requested to assemble the clubhouse Thursday evening, Dec. 30, at 8 o'clock, to proceed thence to the home of our late brother, HUGH T. CAIN, 590 Pacific st. MICHAEL F. WALSH, Grand Knight.

Joseph L. Walsh, Recorder. COMMONWEALTH LODGE, No. 409, F. A.

You are urgently requested to attend the Masonic funeral services of our departed brother, PRESTON R. MOODY, to be conducted at 587 Carlton Brooklyn, on Thursday, Dec. 30, 1926, at 8 p.m. BENJAMIN S. BACON, Master.

John H. Wacker, Secretary. CUTTER-On Thursday, Dec. 30, 1926, ADELAIDE (nee Whichelow), beloved wife of Charles S. Cutter and dearly beloved mother of Charles A.

and John W. Cutter and Sadie C. Waldner. Funeral services at her residence, 1148 Dean near Bedford on Sunday, Jan. 2, 1927, at 1:30 p.m.

DEUTZ--On Dec. 30, 1926, BERTHA DEUTZ. at her residence, 551 1 Decatur st. Funeral private. DIETER--On Thursday, Dec.

30, JANE MALBONE, daughter of the late George Dieter and M. Pyle and sister of Helen S. Hincken, at her residence, 262 Berkeley pl. Funeral private. DOYLE-On Tuesday, Dec.

28. 1926, ELIZABETH DOYLE, sister of P. F. Doyle. Funeral from the home of her aunt, Elizabeth Assip, 224 6th ave.

Requiem mass from the Church of St. Francis Xavier, 6th ave. and Carroll Friday, Dec. 31, at 9:50 a.m. Interment Calvary Cemetery.

Auto cortege. EASTMAN At his residence, Westbury, L. on Dec. 28, GERARD LESTER EASTMAN. Funeral service will be held at the Friends Meeting House, Westbury, L.

on Friday, Dec. 31, at 2:15 p.m. Trains leave Flatbush Brooklyn, and Pennsylvania Railroad Station, Manhattan, at 12:57 p.m. EASTMAN-Suddenly, at his home, Westbury, L. Dec.

28, 1926, GERARD LESTER, husband of Violet Merritt and son of George W. Eastman. Funeral services at Friends Meeting House, Westbury, Friday, Dec. 31, 1926, at 2:15 p.m. FOSTER-On Dec.

26, 1926, in her 66th year. AMY ANNA FOSTER (nee Weyant), beloved wife of Willfam Hemmington Foster and daughter of the late John R. N. B. Weyant and Margaret Elizabeth Conologue Weyant and dear mother of Clarence Arthur Austin J.

and Joseph W. Foster. Funeral services at her residence, 128 Hull st, Brooklyn, on Thursday, at 8 p.m. Interment in Evergreens Cemetery. GALLAGHER On Dec.

28, MATHEW A. GALLAGHER, at his residence, 438 De Kalb the beloved son of Ellen; uncle of Helen Herbert and brother-in-law of Henry Herbert. Funeral on Friday, at thence to St. Patrick's Church. Interment St.

John's Cemetery. GOLDEN--On Dec. 29, 1926, at her residence, 374 Clermont MARY beloved of Helen and Thomas Golden. Solemn blessIng at Queen of All Saints Church on Saturday at 2 p.m. Interment Holy Cross Cemetery.

HOLBROOK--At Suffern. N. on Dee. 30. DAVID MONTGOMERY HOLBROOK.

beloved husband of Jennie E. and father of Frederick Arthur Edwin A. and Anna I Speer. Funeral services on Fri- day, Dee, 31, at 1:30 p.m. 1926 Was of Our Best One' Years Yet sincerely thank patronshard re are trying thus please progress our business.

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Brooklyn, N. Y. 160-09 Jamalea Jamaica, Hillside cor. 190th Hollis, DEATHS GORMAN- -On Tuesday, Dec. 28, 1926.

JAMES beloved husband of Anna and father of William, Arthur, Sadie, Gertrude and Marion Gorman. Funeral from his residence, 629 a Decatur Friday, Dec. 31, 1926. 9:30 a.m.: thence to the R. C.

Church of Our Lady of Good Counsel, where a solemn requiem mass will be offered. Interment Calvary Cemetery. GUINTER- JOHN GUINTER. Campbell Funeral Church, B'way, 66th until Friday. -MARY A.

HEVERS. on Dec. 29, 1926, beloved mother of Fred B. Gooch. Funeral from her he residence, 1488 E.

45th st. Services at 2 p.m., Friday. Interment Greenwood Cemetery. HIGGINS-ALBION WALLACE. son of the late Albion Paris Higgins and Lurania Berry, on Wednesday, Dec.

29, in his 69th year. Funeral services on Friday, Dec. 31, at 2:30 p.m., at his residence, 181 Hancock Brooklyn. Interment private. HOWARD JOHN RAYMOND HOWARD, formerly of Brooklyn and Montelair.

N. in his 90th year. Funeral Friday, 3:30 p.m., from the home of his daughter, Mrs. Thomas C. Chapin, Stafford Springs, Conn.

-Suddenly on Wednesday, I Dec. 29, 1926, ANNIE BUZBY, wife of the late Elijah Jaggard. 109-40 198th Hollis, Friday, Funeral services at her one residence, Dec. 31, at 11 a.m. (Philadelphia papers please copy).

JONES- -Suddenly on Dec. 28, JOHN K. JONES. Funeral service at his residence, 932 President on Thursday, Dec. 30, at 8:30 p.m.

JORGENSEN On Wednesday, Dec. 29, at Rockville Centre, L. JAMES W. beloved father of Wesley and Lillian Jorgensen and Emma Pitluga. Funeral services at the Fairchild Chapel, 86 Lefferts near Grand on Sunday, Jan.

2, 1927, at 2:30 p.m. suddenly, at her by two sisters, Rose and Catherine residence, 1271 73d survived Kelly. Requiem mass at Our Lady of Guadalupe Church, 73d st. and 15th Friday, 10 a.m. Interment Holy Cross Cemetery.

Automobile cortege. KELLY-On Tuesday, Dec. 28, PAUL A. KELLY, beloved husband of Amelia P. Kelly, in his 56th year, at the residence of Mr.

William W. Marshall, 295 Clinton Brooklyn, where he was employed as a faithful nurse for the past four years. Solemn requiem mass at Queen of All Saints Church, Friday, 9:30 a.m. Interment St. John's Cemetery.

LEFFERTS---On Dec. 29, at the Vanderbilt Hotel, New York, ROBERT LEFFERTS, husband of Frances C. Lefferts. Funeral services at the Vanderbilt Hotel, 4th ave. and 33d New York, on Friday, at 2 p.m.

Interment at Greenwood Cemetery. MADDREN-JAMES MADDREN, on Wednesday, Dec. 29, at his residence, East Moriches, L. N. Y.

Services Sunday, Jan. 2, at 2 p.m. at the Presbyterian Church. of Center Moriches. McGIFFIN-Suddenly, at Belfast, Ireland, JAMES McGIFFIN, beloved husband of Eleanor Donald McGiffin.

MEAD--On Tuesday, Dec. 28, 1926, ZACHARIAH MEAD, in his 88th year, father of Jennie Nellie and Louise A. Mead. Funeral services at his residence, 174 Lee Brooklyn, on Thursday, Dec. 30, at 8 p.m.

Interment at Greenwich, Conn. MOODY- R. MOODY, suddenly in his 82d year, on Tuesday, Dec. 28, 1926. Funeral services at his residence, 587 Carlton Brooklyn, on Thursday, Dec.

30, at 8 p.m. Interment at Oakwood Cemetery, Troy, N. on Friday, Dec. 31, at 2 p.m. (Troy, N.

papers please I copy.) MORE- on Dec. 29. THERESA widow of the late Henry Edgar More and mother of Harry Edwards, also Alfred F. Edwards, and Mrs. Harwood Fish.

Services at her residence, 420 Roselle Park, N. on Friday, Dec. 31, 1:30 p.m. lat NICKERSON--On Dec. 26, 1926, A NICKERSON.

Interment Calvary Cemetery, Friday, at 2.30 p.m PETTES- Sunday, Dec. 26, 1926, WILLIAM F. PETTES of 1900 Newkirk beloved husband of Grace Pettes. Services will be held his residence on Sunday, Jan. 2, at 2 p.m.

PHILLIPSEN-Suddenly, on Dec. 29, at her home, 404 8th Brooklyn, JANE PHILLIPSEN (nee Friel), beloved wife of William J. Phillipsen, daughter of Alderman George W. Friel. Solemn requiem mass at St.

Saviour's R. C. Church, Friday, 10 a.m Interment private. RAITZ At her residence, 1147 Putnam on Dec. 29, 1926, KATHERINE RAITZ.

Funeral from Roemmele's Funeral Church, 1230 Bushwick ave. (near Hancock on Thursday, Dec. 30, at 8 p.m. SCHIEFFER-SOPHIE SCHIEFFER, Dec. 28, in German Evangelical Home, Bushwick ave, and Chauncey in her 80th year.

She was born in Germany and had been a resident of Brooklyn for 57 years. She is survived by her daughter, Mrs. E. Colbert; one granddaughter and two great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be held at the funeral chapel of Robert R.

Donovan, 2089 Fulton at 2 p.m. Friday and will be conducted by the Rev. H. F. Gondret of the Grace Gospel Church.

Interment Evergreens Cemetery. SCHROEDER-On Tuesday, Dec. 28, 1926, META, widow of the late William Schroeder. Funeral services at her home, 23 Dean Thursday, Dec. 30, at 8 p.m.

Interment private. SCHUTT--On Dec. 28, 1926, WITLIAM SCHUTT, in his 99th year. Funeral services Thursday evening at 8 o'clock, at the parlors of Charles J. Barr, 541 Franklin (between Fulton st.

and Atlantic Relatives, friends, Americus Lodge, No. 535, F. A. and Brooklyn Masonic Veterans are invited to attend. SMITH- Dee.

30, 1926, ROBERT husband of the late Grace M. Smith, and father of Joseph In his 59th year. Funeral private. SMITH--Atlantic City, N. on Dec.

29, MAUDE PATTISON. wife of Dr. Walter Smith. Funeral services at Greenwood Cemetery Chapel Friday, 31, at 1:45 p.m.7 STILLWAGGON--It 18 with deep regret that we announce the death of Captain JOHN W. STILLWAGGON.

for the past 38 years associated with this company. NEWTOWN CREEK TOWING COMPANY. Frederick A. Russell, President. TAYLOR CONTINUES HIS FIGHT AGAINST THE BAUMES LAWS County Judge Obtains Stay of Mandamus Writ in Simmons Fourth-Offender Case.

Close on the heels of his statement to the public that he was opposed to the Baumes Laws, County Judge Franklin Taylor yesterday launched several new legal moves to prevent these laws from taking their course in the case of Harry Simmons, negro fourth offender, whom he sentenced to three years instead of imprisonment. Taylor obtained from the Appellate Division a stay of the mandamus order which required him to recall Simmons and arraign him on the fourth offender charge by Jan. 31. The stay, 'signed by presiding Justice William J. Kelly, is good until the Appellate Division decides triple plea which Judge Taylor will make on Jan.

3 for a reargument or for leave to appeal to the Court of Appeals, or-in the event of a reaffirmance of the mandamus order after reargument--for a further stay pending recourse to the Court of Appeals. The "Otherwise Obey" Provision. The big point in the new appeal is that the mandamus order signed by Justice Lewis in Supreme Court compels him to "otherwise obey" the terms of Section 1943 of the Penal Laws relating to life imprisonment for fourth offenders, and go further than the mere arraignment of Simmons on the District Attorney's information that Simmons has had four felony convictions, including his last plea. Judge Taylor submitted an affidavit, in which he cited the grounds for reargument as follows: (a) That a certain provision in the mandamus order was overlooked, wit: the omnibus requirement, "that the directions of the statute be otherwise complied with." (b) That the provision of the statute for the signing of an order to bring the defendant back from Sing Sing concerns a judicial not a ministerial act, and that a determination by the County thereon is therefore not revlewable damus. Calls Statement Inaccurate.

Judge Taylor's affidavit continued that at hearing on his appeal Assistant District Attorney Walsh had agreed that the order did not require Judge Taylor to resentence Simmons, but merely to sign an order to bring him back from Sing Sing for arraignment, which was a ministerial act. "Upon the Appellate Division decision being rendered," continued Judge Taylor's afdavit, "I looked again at the mandamus order and saw that Mr. Walsh's statement was inaccurate, because, although the order at first purports to require arraignment only, it further on provides that upon Simmons being required to plead as provided by Section 1943 of the Penal Law 'the direction of the statute be otherwise complied "Referring to Section 1943, we find that this omnibus provision includes resentencing Simmons as a prior offender. This is directly contrary to the text of the Appellate Division opinion, and is an unauthorized encroachment on the judicial powers of the County Court. Exposed to Contempt Order.

submit that complying with the directions of a statute is quite a different thing than complying with the law. To limit the County Court to consideration of a mere statute is to cut off from consideration all other statutes and laws having a bearing on a defendant's rights, as well as to eliminate the constitutional rights of the individual." Judge Taylor contended that the situation as it stands may render him liable to contempt proceedings. He went on: "I call to the Court's attention thatch 8. is not construction actually of backed the up order by Appellate Division order modifying it will not be binding upon Special Term, and will expose the County Judge, who is doing his duty in trying to get an Appellate Court ruling as to the law, the humiliation of contempt proceedings before the matter can be again brought before the Appellate Division." DEATHS STACK--On Dec. 29, 1926, ROSE, beloved wife of Sherman Stack.

Services at her home, 289 Hicks Friday, Dec. 31, at 2 p.m. Interment Evergreens Cemetery. SUYDAM-Suddenly, at Huntington. L.

on Dec. 29, 1926, JEROME A. beloved husband of Lydia M. Suydam, in his 69th year. Funeral services at his home, Huntington, L.

Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock. Interment Huntington Rural Cemetery. TEWELL-T. EDWARD, son of Catharine J. McGirr late Timothy E.

Tewell, his home, 452 Marlborough Brooklyn. Solemn mass of requiem will be offered at Holy Innocents Church, Beverly rd. and E. 17th on Friday, Dec. 31, 1926, at 10 a.m.

Interment Holy Cross Cemetery. TOWNSEND-JESSIE TURNBULL TOWNSEND, suddenly, on Dec. 29, 1926, beloved mother of Madeleine. Margaret, Louise. Funeral services from her residence, 1243 Mansfield Brooklyn, Friday, Dec.

31, at 2 p.m. Interment Evergreens Cemetery. IVAN DERHOEF- On Dec. 29, 1926, at his home, 422 E. 29th EDWARD G.

VAN DERHOEF: survived by his wife and two daughters. Mrs. J. B. Beach and Mrs.

John Adama. Services Friday 8 p.m. Interment Saturday morning, 10 a.m.. Greenwood Cemetery. 27, 1926, EP at Hotel Pennsylvania, Monday, Dec.

New York City, JAMES McKAIN, beloved husband of Sarah R. Funeral service will be held at the Church of Holy Communion, 6th ave. and 20th on Thursday morning, Dec. 30, at 11 o'clock. Interment private.

(Paris edition of Tribune please copy). WILSON-At Freeport, L. Dec. 29, 1926, JOHN beloved son of Harold C. and Mabel J.

Wilson, aged 1 year. Funeral service will be held at the residence his parents, 89 North Bergen Freeport, Friday, Dec. 31, at p.m. Interment Greenwood Cemetery, Brooklyn. WOODS--Suddenly, on Tuesday, Dec.

28. 1926, MARY JANE, widow of Patrick Woods, aged 71 years. Funeral from her residence, 62 Jefferson on Friday, Dee, 31, at 8:30 a. m. Requiem mass at the R.

C. Church of Nativity, Interment Holy Cross Cemetery, Auto cortege. IN MEMORIAM -In loving memory of REGINA JOACHIM. devoted and beloved wife and mother, never to he forgotten, who departed this life on Dec. 30.

1922. NEVIUS--In my darling, KATHRON 8. who entered into 30, 1925. Farmingdale Rum Plant Seized Here is the $10,000 hooch-making layout which dry agents raided and seized at Farmingdale, L. I.

The agents said the place did a business of $50,000 a month. Don't Shout Across Ocean, New Seaphone Chiefs Warn SOME JUDGES HELP CROOKS CHEAT NEW LAWS, IS CHARGE Felons Who Should Get Life Terms Have Charges Reduced, Says Prison Aids. Ossining, Dec. 30-That some judges are violating the spirit of the new habitual criminal law, which carries a life term for the fourth conviction of a felony, by reducing felony charges to misdemeanors, is the revelation made today by Sing Sing prison attaches who disclosed that for several days the prison received no professional criminals with life sentences. Burglars who under the new law should be given a life sentence, after three previous convictions, are saved by judges who reduce or agree to a reduction of the charge to one of unlawful entry.

Such a practice has been duced, according to Sing Sing attaches, in Manhattan. Instead of the culprit being sent to prison he is sent to the penitentiary on Blackwell's Island on a charge of unlawful entry. A criminal given such a sentence therefore is not convicted of a felony. 80, regardless of how serious his previous crimes may have been, he cannot be sent to State prison. When Warden Lewis E.

Lawes was. asked today if he is receiving any more habitual criminals who should be given life terms under the Baumes laws, he explained that he is informed, as other prison attaches have been, that some judges are getting around the law by reducing charges. Other prison attaches say that burglars are not the only criminals favored in this respect, that professional law-breakers who pursue other nefarious trades are being Dermitted in some places to violate the spirit of the law. Wife Beater, Brought To Court, Hangs Self Because his wife, from whom he had been separated two weeks, had taken him to court for beating her Charles Balloy, 28, 182 Eagle killed himself yesterday. Mrs.

Balloy went to his home to get clothing for herself and her children and found her husband hanging from a hook in a bedroom. IN MEMORIAM OLSEN-In sad and loving ory of our dear mother, MARGARET T. OLSEN, who died Dec. 30, 1915. STORCK--In loving remembrance of the dearest and most devoted mother, CAROLINE STORCK, who passed away Dec.

30, 1925. FATHER, EMILY and MATILDA. London, Dec. 30 (P)-When you talk across the Atlantic, don't shout, but use quiet, even tones. Publication of this advice by British postoffice officials.

together with the drilling of telephone girls here in the names of the New York exchanges, indicates the proximity of the opening of the new transatlantic radiophone service, which is to be made available to the public early next month. Much time and care are being devoted to details, to the end that the service shall be given a good sendoff. The operators will girls chosen from the existing staff of Great Britain's trunk telephone system. Tests are being made to find those with the most suitable voices, the aim being to use those having a low, steady intonation, SO as to avoid excessive variation in the frequency of the sound waves. In addition to learning the names of the New York exchanges, the girls are being instructed in the differences between American and British telephone routine.

The proposed cost of telephoning across the Atlantic, about $75 for the first three minutes, and $15 for each additional is popularly regarded a bar to mere friendly chats between acquaintances, but the newspapers and big business men are keenly interested, and the postoffice officials had to answer many questions pointing to a considerable demand for the service as soon as it opens. Many applicants wished to book calls for the opening day, newspapers and business men vying for first places. It is understood the first call has been reserved for Sir Alexander Roger, chairman of the Telephone Development Association, who will speak to W. S. Gifford, president of the American Telephone and Telegraph Company.

It is predicted in financial quarters that one result of the new service will the return of American stocks and shares to the London Stock reviving the American business which disappeared at the outbreak of the World War. Policeman Shoots and Seizes Alleged Bandit After being assaulted and robbed last night of $125 and a watch in the hallway on the second floor of an apartment house in which he lives at 164 E. 82d Manhattan, Charles Foster ran his rooms, threw open a window and shouted His three assailants running from the building were immediately fired upon by Patrolman Abraham Cohen, with the result that one was wounded and taken to Bellevue Hospital, a prisoner. The two others escaped. The wounded man was described as William Lapierre, 22, of 1446 2d Manhattan.

SKATING TODAY The 'Park Department announces skating today at Betsy Head, Bushwick, Gravesend and McKinley Parks. Scientist Explains His Theory That Soul Exists After Death Philadelphia, Dec. 30 (P)-Fossil ivory and other archeological objects with indications of Asiatic connections recently discovered in Alaska were described today by Dr. Ales Hrdlicka, retiring president of the American Anthropological Associatiton, in an address before the American Association for the Advancement of Science. The archeological objects showed evidences of "remarkable and rich old culture," he said.

A lifetime spent in studying astronomy and allied sciences has led Dr. Heber D. Curtis, director of the Allegheny Observatory, to believe that the human soul exists after death. In addressing the Acientists on the "unity of the universe" Dr. Curtis showed how the same elements composed the earth and the most distant stars, how electrical action appears to be the same on earth as on the dimmest star and how physical and chemical processes seem to be the same throughout the universe and time, and added: "I am ready to admit there is a gap between the world of matter and that of spirit.

"I personally find it impossible to regard Handel's Keats' 'Ode to a Grecian Urn' and the higher ethics as ere by- products of the chemical interaction of a collection of hydrocarbon molecules. With energy, matter, space and time continuous, with nothing lost or wasted, are we ourselves the only manifestation that comes to an end, ceases, is annihilated' at threescore years and ten? "What we crudely call the spirit of man makes new compounds. plays with the laws of chemical action, guides the forces of the atom, changes the face of the earth, gives life to new forms and takes it away from millions of animals and plants. Here is a flame that controls its own flaming, a creative spirit which cannot reasonably be less than the continuity it controls. "This thing, soul, mind or spirit, cannot well be an exception.

In some way as yet impossible to define, it, too, must possess continuity. The concept is old and the arguments older, but the conclusion seems inevitable." Convict in Legion of Honor; 20 Others Named in Scandal Paris, Dec. 30 -A scandal over some recent awards of the coveted Legion of Honor was threatened today, The newspapers announce that M. Ruotte, one of the secretaries in the Ministry of Commerce, arrested on charge of demanding 100,000 francs or each Legion of "Honor decoraion, has decided to bare his knowldge of the matter. M.

Ruotte understood, the apers say, to have transmitted to he Ministry of Justice a list of at east 20 new Legionnaires who, he alleged, had not sufficient qualifica- PRESIDENT BYRNE SEIZED BY HEART ATTACK AT REVIEW Rallies Quickly and Presents Medals to Members of 245th Artillery. Boro President James J. Byrne of Brooklyn suffered A slight heart attack last night. He rallied quickly. Within an hour he was insisting he was "all right!" Throughout the rest of the evening, however, face was the color of chalk and belied his protestations.

He exhibited rare courage, nevertheless, a little while after his attack and went on with the "Brooklyn Night" program scheduled in his honor at the 245th Artillery Regt. armory, Sumner and Jefferson by Col. Bryer H. Pendry, successor to Brig. Gen.

Sydney Grant, as commander of the famous Old 13th. President Byrne, although prevented from being present at the dinner prior to the review because of the heart attack which seized him shortly after his arrival at the armory in company with Democratic County Leader John H. McCooey, later made an inspection of the guardsmen drawn up in regimental formation and then took the review him" parading batteries swung by in salute. 3,000 Spectators. Meanwhile, the 3,000 or more spectators crowding the armory and the majority of the regiment, as well as those officers not present at the dinner preceding the military display, were unaware of the Boro President's condition or what had transpired.

The Boro Chief was given deafening applause from the balconies. Fortunately the program arranged was short. Following the review, Lt. Col. Robert P.

Orr, second in command, led the regiment in a close order drill and evening parade, the latter event being followed by an inter-battery relay race. Presents Decorations. During the review program PresiByrne presented to a large numof officers and men of the 245th State decorations and regimental medals for long and faithful service in the command as well as 100 percent duty medals. Twenty-five members of the regiment were so honored by the Boro President. The men of the 245th presented with long service percent duty medals by President Byrne were: STATE-10 YEARS.

Capt. John D. Humphries. Capt. Henry C.

Kiefer, Capt. Elbert C. Smith, 1st Lt. Henry R. Johnson.

REGIMENTAL-10 YEARS. Capt. John D. Humphries, Capt. Henry C.

Kiefer, Elbert C. Smith, 1st Lt. Henry R. Johnson. FIVE YEARS.

1st Lt. Charles A. Zollo, 1st Lt. John S. Voorhees.

Tech. Sgt. Walter A. Rube, 1st Sgt. Edgar T.

Mason. 1st Sgt. Robert E. Harper Sgt. Eugene Bechtler, Sgt.

Elmer F. Bratten, Sgt. John F. Hogan, Set. Charles F.

Mahoney, Sgt. Robert M. Simmons, Sgt. John J. MeAteer, Sgt.

John C. Dudley, Corp. Max Hertzenberg, Corp. Joseph Walker, Pvt. Victor Walton, Pyt.

Robert Taylor, Pvt. John Ferguson. 100-PERCENT DUTY MEDALS. 1st Sgt. Frank S.

Scimeca, Sgt. George Steinel, Sgt. Walter Carr and Pvt. Carl Arbuiso. MRS.

S. F. BIRDSALL DIES Mrs. S. Frances Birdsall, widow of Thomas H.

Birdsall, died yesterday her home, 280 E. 21st after few days' illness. She was born Manhattan and came to Brooklyn a child. She is survived by a son, Clarence K. Birdsall; a daughter, Mrs.

Evelyn W. Folwell, wife Magistrate George H. Folwell, and four grandchildren. Funeral services will be held tomorrow afternoon 2:30 o'clock with interment in Greenwood Cemetery. JOHN R.

HOWARD, INTIMATE FRIEND OF LINCOLN, DIES AT 89 Member of Old Brooklyn Family--Long Associated With Plymouth Church. John Raymond Howard, a member of one of Brooklyn's oldest and bestknown families, died yesterday at the home of his daughter. Mrs. Thomas E. Chapin of Stafford Springs, at the age of 89.

Death was due to heart disease. Mr. Howard's father was John Tasker Howard, who was one of the principal founders of Plymouth Church. Much of his life was intimately associated with the affairs of that famous church. A little over a year ago Mr.

Howard fittingly described these associations in his autobiographical work, "Remembrance of Things Past." The book also gave in Mr. Howard's intimacy with Abraham Lincoln; his entrance into the Presidential campaign of Gen. John C. Fremont and his service in the Civil War, and recounted many very interesting facts of the early life of Brooklyn. He was born in a brownstone house at Concord and Washington and in the two houses adjoining lived Seth Low and Abiel Abbott Low, the grandfather and father of Seth Low, who later became Mayor.

Mr. Howard was the brother of the late. Joseph Howard the journalist: Mrs. Horatio C. King, Edward T.

Howard and Henry Ward Beecher Howard, who were all prominent in Brooklyn for many years preceding their deaths. Mr. Howard was an instructor Polytechnic Institute in 1858 and 1859, and later went into journalism and publishing. He was an editorial writer on the New York Times just after the close of the Civil War. Besides his autobiography, he wrote "A Study of Henry Ward and compiled numerous books of American essays, poems and orations.

More recently he was on the editorial staff of Webster's New International Dictionary. During the Civil War he served on the staff of Gen. John C. Fremont and with Gen. G.

A. Derussey's Heavy Artillery. He was later a member the publishing firm of J. B. Ford later known as Ford, Howard Hurlburt.

Mr. Howard is survived by his wife, Mrs. Susan Merriam Howard. and eight children, Frank W. and John R.

Howard Jr. Sound Beach, George W. of Philadelphia, Mrs. a T. E.

Chapin, Rossiter Howard of Cleveland, Ohio: Dr. Trasker Howard this boro, Carrington Howard of Caldwell Cedars, N. and the Rev. James M. Howard Morristown, N.

J. Funeral services will be held the home of Mrs. Chapin in Stafford Springs, tomorrow afternoon at 3:30 o'clock. DIES OF GAS POISONING. Arthur Eigten, 27, was found dead in bed in his furnished room at 35 8.

Oxford shortly after 7 o'clock last night, from carbon monoxide poisoning. He had left a small gas heater turned on. The doors and in the room were closed. The Hot Water Is Ready Whenevei You Are And You Can't Exhaust the Supp'y With a Pittsburg Water Heater you pay only for heating the water you actually is no waste. Hot water at the cheapest rate per gallon.

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351-53 Atlantic Avenue Near Hoyt Street Tel. Triangle 1680 Manhattan Organization Joins 100 Here in Support Of Interboro Parkway ROBERT LEFFERTS DIES; SCION OF OLD FLATBUSH FAMILY Forbears Were Among First Settlers Here- -End Comes in His 66th Year. Robert Lefferts. 66 years old, a member of an old Brooklyn family, died yesterday in the Vanderbilt Hotel Flatbush in in Manhattan. Lefferts He was homestead, born in which is now Old Dutch House then in Prospect Park.

It was presented to the city five years ago by the family and has been preserved as a specimen of Dutch Colonial architecture. A wing of the original homestead had been destroyed by the British, who set fire to it during the Revolutionary War. The burnt structure was rebuilt from materials salvaged from the fire. Mr. Lefferts was educated in the Erasmus Hall Academy and Rutgers I College, from which he was gradu-1 ated in 1881.

For several years he was connected with the Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Railway and then left this to engage in the manufacturing business. He was a former vice president of the Holland Society. Services will be held in the Vanderbilt Hotel tomorrow afternoon at 2 o'clock. Interment will be in Greenwood Cemetery. Mr.

Lefferts lived for the past 19 years in East Moriches, L. I. He was the son of John Lefferts and is survived by his wife, Mrs. Frances Lefferts, and a sister, Lady Lionel Carden, who resides in Mentone, France. REV.

HUGO BURGDORE FALLS DOWN SHAFT IN ILLNESS ATTACK Trinity Lutheran Pastor Hurt Internally in Accident Caused by Dizzy Spell. The Rev. Hugo H. Burgdorf, 34 years old, pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church, Degraw and Clinton was stricken with illness on the second floor of his home. 201 Warren today, and fell through a doorway to bottom of an airshaft.

He was injured internally and was taken in an ambulance to Long Island College Hospital. Mr. Burgdorf had been subject to attacks dizziness and it was during one of these that he fell. He was in the company of his friend, John Ebbel of 228 Court to whom he had complained of vere headache. He had been talking to Ebbel in the hallway turned to leave, when he suddenly fell against a glass-paneled door leading to the airshaft.

The glass broke and he fell through and to the bottom of the shaft. HILLES WILL TAKE COMMAND OF G.O.P. IN STATE ON JAN. Plans Early Start on Campaign for 1928-Opposes Smith on Many Issues. Charles D.

Hilles, Republican National Committeeman from New York, will take over the reins of his party's State organization Jan. 1, when he will succeed a William L. Ward of Westchester, as chairman of the State Executive Committee. Mr. Hilles' appointment to this post was announced yesterday by State Chairman George K.

Morris. Mr. Hilles would make no ment on his elevation today, but it is known that he has been preparing since November to build up the State organization for the 1928 campaign. In his new position Mr. Hilles will succeed U.

S. Senator James W. Wadsworth as arbiter of Federal patronage and factional disputes, and may exercise considerable influence on the next Legislature, which has a safe Republican majority. The new leader is opposed to many of Governor Smith's policies. Boy Expected, Girl Born, Life Menaced, Says Wife Angry because his 16-year-old wife, Angela, presented him with a daughter instead of A son, Pietro Gabriel, 32, 434 Flushing abused the young mother and threatened her with a gun, she police of the Clymer st.

station yesterday, Patrolman Garret Golden arrested Gabriel and charged him with attempted felonious assault and violation of the Sullivan Law. He will be arraigned in Bridge Plaza Court today. DR. CARSON SHOWS BIG IMPROVEMENT Reports from the bedside of the Rev. Dr.

John F. Carson, pastor of Central Presbyterian Church, who has been seriously ill with influenza complications, are that general conditions are improved 1 with tempersture down to a normal state. Automobile Merchants Ass'n Writes Estimate Board Project Would Relieve Long Island Congestion. By KENNETH YOUEL. Manhattan is becoming interested in Interboro Parkway.

Aroused to the value of the proposed highway by the active indorsement of more than 100 organizations in Brooklyn and Queens, the board of directors of the Automobile Merchants Association of New York, has just approved the project. Information of the action toward immediate construction of the vital highway link was given today by Harry G. Bragg, general manager of the association. The following resolution was passed and sent to the Board of Estimate for consideration on Jan, 13, at which time the matter will again be up for action: the Automobile Merchants Association of New York, realizes the need for additional highways between the boros of Brooklyn and Queens, and "Whereas, we believe the proposed parkway will eliminate a great deal of the confusioin that now delays traffic from New York City to points out on Long Island, "Be it therefore resolved that we indorse the proposed Interboro Parkway to connect Highland boulevard with Forest Parkway in Queens." Watch Presented To Rev. W.

J. White On Eve, with nearly 150 prayer hour, WilChristmas, liam P. Earle, in the name of the people of Plymouth Church, presented to the Rev. William J. White, acting assistant pastor for two and one-half years, a beautiful and val.

uable Swiss watch and chain Mr. Earle expressed the deepest thanks of the church for the great care of Mr. White during the interval between the retirement of Dr. Hillis and the coming of the present pastor. Dr.

Durkee added a few words of deep appreciation, telling of his own assistant. debt of gratitude to the retiring Mr. White responded feelingly. He said he had accepted the work as assistant for six months only but need had held him the task until now. Mr.

White will go South for short rest and then return to the business which has claimed his attention for years. MOTORISTS WARNED TO GET AUTO PLATES Only today and remain to obtain auto and tomorrow, Brooklyn motorists must hurry their applications or some will be left at the last minute, Henry B. Cocheu, Deputy Commissioner of the Motor Vehicle Bureau, warned today. Inasmuch plates can be put on five days the new year, Mr. Cocheu pointed out that there is no excuse delay.

Yesterday 11,384 applied for new plates, which was a gain over previous days, but 30,000 must in these last two days, the Deputy Commissioner said. The bureau is open until 9 o'clock at night. GEO.W. PEASE FUNERAL DIRECTOR 'NOSTRAND AVE. HANCOCK ST.

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