Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-12-17
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| F. c. HICKS RITES
Cabinet Members Among
Honorary Bearers-BuriaI
IT, to Be in New York.

|!Funeral services for Frederick G.
iAcks. custodian of alien property.
vac died Monday night. were conduct
cd AT his late residence. lily Massa-
rhusettS avenue, TO-DAY at IL O'CLOCK
Rev. DIR. Robert Johnston, rector or
81. Johns Episcopal Church. ofhciated.
Honorary pallbearers included mem.
hers Of the Presidents cabinet, Sen
ators and Representatives. They were
were as follows:
fSecretary OF the Treasury Mellon,
Secretary of Commerce Hoover, Sec
retarv of Agriculture Jardine, Senator
Frederick II. Gillett of Massachusetts
Representative j. Mathew Wainwright
az New We, Representative Bertrand
IL. ST. New York, Representative
John 4 son of Connecticut. Repre-
sentative thomas s. Bu-re~ OF Penn
sylvania. Admiral E. w Eberle, Regi-
nald Huiderkoper, Representative
James S. Parker of New York and
William A. Wilson.
The body will be taken to Westbury,
l.. l., tomorrow night and interment
viii be at that place Saturday morn
ing.
Mr. Hicks was born at Westburv, L.
l.. and was n descendant of one OF the
sections oldest families. He received
his early education on Long Island
more College and Harvard. Later he
went in business in New York and
took special course in navigation at
Columbia University.
Joined Broker Firm
Afterward he became a member of
the brokerage firm of Hicks, Kip &
HerTtck and was a member of the
New York Stock Exchange until
rat iry bn Of L a
then entered politics and had been
steady worker for the Republican
party, in both State and national
affairs, from that time until the date
of his death. He ran for Congress
from New York in 1912. the tine of
the party split, and was defeated. He
had better success two years later,
however, and was elected by a small
majority, and in a191S. after having
served continuously since first elected.
vas returned to Congress by a huge
majority of SO 900, said to have broken
D. record for congressional campaigns.
Soon after entering Congress he
became one Of the members of the
naval affairs committee and was on
this committee throughout his term.
He was ardent in his interest in the
Navy, and when aviation became such
an important factor and a sub-com-
man of it. His work on the latter
committee was considered an impor-
tant factor in the advancement OF
aviation. During his craftsmanship he
introduced and helped carry through
very important measures for the ad-
sancement of the air service.
Often Presided in House.
Mr.. Hicks often was ca.lea upon by
Speaker Gillett to preside over the
House when special measures were
under consideration. owing to his par
lianentary knowledge and good judg-
ment.
He went abroad twice during the
war, once to get first hand knowledge
on his own account, going into the
trenches and being under fire; the
second time, in 1917. on a naval MIS-
sion at the invitation of the allied gov
erntnents; the third, Immediately after
the war, 10 study for himself postwar
conditions. From the knowledge which
he then gathered he was able to write
many spirited and convincing speeches
which were delivered before Congress
and throughout his district. Durlng
this time he compiled q treatise on the
American flag, which. by resolu-
ton of Congress. has been made a pub
lie document
nc was oHereu OlploHlatic post IN
South America by President Harding.
In 1924 he was made campaign direc-
tor Of the Eastern division for the
Coolidge campaign, during which he
was visited by delegation requesting
him TO run for the governorship of
New York; he declined. however, con-
sidering himself pledged to the CON
duct of the campaign for the Presi-
dent. Immediately after the close of
this campaign President Coolidge
asked him to go with Gen. Pershing
and Admiral Dayton, II special envoy
~ Peru. the mission subsequently
made tour around South America on
the hattleship Utah. stopping at the
various ports. Upon his return from
South America ne was requested by
the President to take the office of
ellen property custodian