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A-26 THE EVENING STAR, Washington, D. C. FRIDAY. DECEMBER 1052 Rtitfriling EHRLICH. MRS.

SARAH. An unveiling for Mrs. SARAH EHRLICH will be held at the Oxon Hill B'nal Israel Synagogue Cemetery on Sunday. December 7, at 1:30 p.m. All friends and relatives Invited.

Come direct to cemetery or join procession at 12:30 p.m. sharp at the home of Mrs. Frank Garner. 603 Tuckerman st. n.w.

30.5 WITT. JOSEPH. An unveiling of a monument to the memory of the late JOSEPH WITT will be held on Sunday. December 7, 1952, at 1 p.m.. at the Adas Israel Congregation Cemetery, 14th st.

and Alabama ave. s.e. Relatives and friends Invited. In case of bad weather, the unveiling will be held the following Sunday at the same time. MRS.

RACHEL WITT AND FAMILY. BANKS, ANDREW J. On Wednesday December 3t 1952. at his home. 2009 Lawrence st.

n.e.. ANDREW J. BANKS, beloved husband of Ava A. Banks, father of Mrs. Mary Thomason of Washington.

D. and Mrs. Helen Scurlock of Oklahoma City. brother of Mrs. Edna Wessinger of Cincinnati.

Ohio. Services at the S. H. Hines Co. Funeral Home.

2901 14th st n.w on Saturday. December 6. at 1 p.m. Interment Cedar Hill Cemetery. Those wishing to send flowers are requested to make their contribution, in lieu thereof, to the Cancer Fund.

BOOKER. CORA A. On Thursday. December 4. 1952.

at her residence. 3519 New Hampshire ave. n.w.. CORA A. BOOKER, wife of the late Albert G.

Booker, devoted and beloved mother of Mrs. Gladys B. Wilson. Mrs. Garice B.

Williams and the late Mrs. Miriam B. Thornton, and sister of Helen E. Thomas. Also surviving are five grandchildren.

Gordon W. Wilson, Mrs. Carlyn W. Stewart. Gaillard R.

Wilson. Mrs. Gerald W. Landers and Marcia G. Williams, and five great-grandchildren.

After 4 p.m. Saturday friends ate invited to call at her late residence. Services Monday. December 9. at 2 p.m..

at the McGuire Funeral Home. 1829 9th st. n.w Interment Lincoln Memorial Cemetery. 7 BUCKLAND. MARGARET.

On Friday. December 5. 1952, MARGARET BUCKLAND, beloved wife of the late Frank Buckland. Services at the S. H.

Hines Co. Funeral Home, 2901 14th st. n.w., on Monday. December 8. at 10 a.m.

Interment Glenwood Cemetery. 7 CLARK, DAVID W. On Thursday, December 4. 1952. DAVID W.

CLARK of Laytonsville. aged 76 years, son of the late John O. and Margaret Clark, husband of Emily D. Clark. He also is survived by one daughter.

Mrs. Otis R. Toss of Washington. D. one son.

David W. Clark, of Washington. D. one sister. Mrs.

Ruth Owens Warfield of Howard County. one brother. Henry T. Clark of Olncy. Md.

Mr. Clark rests at the Roy W. Barber Funeral Home Laytonsville. where funeral services will be held on Saturday. December 6 at 11 am.

Interment Laytonsville Cemetery. COE. MARY JANE SEWELL. On Thurs-; day. December 4.

1952. at her home. 4509 1 Ridge Chevy Chase. MARY JANE SEWELL COE. beloved wife of B.

A. Coe. mother of Kenneth 8. Coe of Ashe-1 vllle. N.

Lowry N. Coe. Mrs. James L. Erwin.

Mrs. Virginia Parks and Raymond G. Coe. She also is survived by thirteen grandchildren and four creat-grandchildren. Services at the H.

Hines Co. Funeral Home. 2901 14th st. n.w., on Saturday. December 6.

at 3 p.m. Interment Rock Creek Cemetery. 6 COTTER. JOHN A. On Thursday.

December 4. 1952, at his residence. 3276 Aberfoyle pi. n.w., JOHN A. COTTER, beloved husband of the late Mary A.

Cotter, father of John Edward L. and Katherine P. Cotter. Funeral from the above residence on Saturday, December 6. at 9:30 am.

Requiem mass at the Shrine of the Most Blessed Sacrament at 10 a.m. Interment Cedar Hill Cemetery. COTTER. JOHN A. On Thursday.

4, 1952. at Washington, D. JOHN A. COTTER, member of the Columbia Typographical Union. No.

101. and the Avups. Remains resting at 3276 Aberfoyle pi. n.w. Services at the Shrine of the Most Blessed Sacrament.

Chevy Chase Circle. Washington. D. on Saturday. December 6.

at 10 a.m. Interment Cedar Hill Cemetery. Members of the union are invited to attend the funeral services. JOSEPH Z. LINS.

Secretary-Treasurer. CRANE, ROBERT EMMETT. On Thursday. December 4. 1952.

at Arlington Hospital, ROBERT EMMETT CRANE of 801 North Emerson Arlington, beloved husband of Nellie A. Crane and father of Thomas R. and Margaret A. Crane. Friends may call at the Ives Funeral Home.

2847 Wilson Arlington. until 9 a.m. on Tuesday. December 9: thence to St. Anne's Catholic Church, where mass will be said at 10 a.m.

for the repose of his soul. 8 BENT. ALICE LOUISE. Departed this life Thursday. December 4.

1952, at her residence, 331 st. s.w.. ALICE LOUISE DENT, loving wife of Mr. James Dent, devoted mother of Mrs. Lucille Robertson and Miss Louise Robinson.

She also leaves to mourn her passing two devoted grandchildren. Dorothy and Lillian Robinson: two sisters. Mrs. Ruth Graham and Mrs. Janie Council: three brothers.

James. Alien and Jordan Cooper, and a host of other relatives and friends. Notice of funeral later. Arrangements by the John T. Rhines Co.

Funeral Home. 991 3rd st. s.w. DRAKE. FLORENCE MAY.

On Thursday. Decembe? 4. 1952. FLORENCE MAY, DRAKE, beloved sister of Ethel R. Cope, cousin of Ida B.

Leadingham, Mazella E. i Hamilton Orro WiUiam L. and F. I Thomas Moore. Funeral from the W.

W. Deal Funeral Home, 4812 Georgia ave. n.w., on Saturday. December 6. at 2 p.m.

Interment Glenwood Cemetery. EPTER, JEROME. On Wednesday. December 3. 1952.

JEROME EPTER. beloved son of Rebecca Epter of Greenbelt. devoted brother of Annette Kantor and Mrs. Florence Barach. both of New York, and Mrs.

Theresa Bortnick of Silver Spring. Md. Services at the C. D. Goldberg Son Funeral Home.

4217 9th st. n.w.. Monday. December 8, at 12 noon. Interment Arlington National Cemetery.

In mourning at 8410 Hartford Silver BPrlng. Md. 8 FISCUS. WILLIAM W. Suddenly, on Thursday, December 4.

1952. at Prince Georges General Hospital. WILLIAM W. FISCUS. beloved husband of Anna Moulton Fiscus and father of William W.

Fiscus. James. Kenneth and Barbara Ann Fiscus. Funeral services will be held at Hysong's Funeral Home, 1300 st. n.w., on Monday, December 8.

at 2 p.m. Relatives and friends are invited to attend. In- i terment Cedar Hill Cemetery. FLETCHER. NANNIE L.

On Wednesday. December 3. 1952. at Catonsville. I NANNIE L.

FLETCHER, wife of the late! Winter J. Fletcher and mother of Willis T. Luckett. Friends may call at the Demaine Funeral Home, 520 South Washington Alexandria. Va.

Services on; Saturday. December 6, at 4 p.m., at the Cranford Memorial Church, Pohick. Va. Interment church cemetery. GARDNER.

EDITH M. Departed this life on Monday, December 2. 1952, at Freedmen's Hospital. EDITH M. GARDNER of 1019 New Jersey ave.

n.w. She leaves to mourn a devoted husband. Robert Gardner: one son. Robert Gardner, four daughters, Edith Hodge. Evelyn Green.

Marie Barnes and Florine Chittarns: one brother, Richard Smallwood: twelve grandchildren, one aunt. Alberta Gray, and a host of other relatives and friends. Remains may be seen after 5'30 Bm. on Friday, December 5. at the arden Funeral Home.

305 st. n.w. Services Sunday. December 7. at 1:30 p.m..

at the Galbraith A. M. E. Zion Church. Interment Woodlawn Cemetery GRAY ATT.

LUCY E. On Wednesday. December 3, 1952. LUCY E. GRAVATT of i 3423 41st Colmar Manor.

be-j loved wife of the late Edward B. Gravatt I and mother of Mrs. M. P. Jones.

Theron i and Guy Edward Gravatt. Friends may call at Gasch Funeral Home. Hyattsville. until 10 a.m. Saturday.

December thence to the Brentwood Methodist Church. Brentwood. where services will be held at 11 a.m. Relatives and friends invited. Interment in Cedar Hill Cemetery.

6 GREEN, LOUIS T. Suddenly, on day, December 4. 1952, LOUIS T. GREEN. The remains of Mr.

Green are tWF Jala resting at the Chambers Fu- IR'ilJneral Home. 617 11th at. s.e. Funeral services will be Xflhmr held on Monday, December 8, at 2:30 p.m. BARTON.

EUGENE L. On Wednesday. December 3. 1952. at the Masonic and Eastern Star Home.

6000 New Hampshire ave EUGENE L. HARTON. beloved husband of Gertrude M. Harton. stepfather of Nelson.

Albert and Charles Goveart: brother of Mrs. Mamie Roberson. Mrs. Evie Fittz and Roy Harton. all of Richmond Va.

Services at the S. H. Hines Co Funeral Home. 2901 14th st. n.w., on Saturday.

December 6. at 10 a.m. Interment Cedar Hill Cemetery. HARTON. EUGENE L.

A special nication of Naval Lodge. No. 4, F. A. A.

Is called at 9 iOjk a.m. Saturday. December 6. 1952. for the purpose of con- NjfAJML ducting the Masonic burial services for our late brother.

EUGENE L. HARTON. MARSDEN F. BUSCH. Master.

JOHNSON. ANNA G. On Thursday December 4. 1952. ANNA Q.

JOHNSON of 2019 Savannah pi. s.e. Notice of funeral later. Arrangements by Jarvis. FUNERAL Crematorium J.

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holidays. Phone Drattis JACKSON. ALFRED NORDEAN. Suddenly, on Wednesday. December 3.

1952, at his residence. White Palms. ALFRED NORDEAN JACKSON, beloved husband of Marzella Jackson, father of J. Lowell Jackson of Seaford. and brother of Fred Jackson of this city.

Also surviving are three grandchildren, other relatives and friends. After 6 p.m. Friday. December 5. friends may call at his late residence.

Funeral services will be held Saturday. December 6. at 1 p.m.. at the Union Bethel A. M.

E. Church. T. 8.. Rev.

R. M. Smith officiating. Arrangements by Rollins. 5 LAWSON, EVELYN.

On Wednesday. December 3. 1952, at her residence, in Philadelphia. EVELYN LAWSON (nee Dishman). beloved mother of Mrs.

Ruth Fildis and John Lawson and devoted sister of Lcland H. Dishman. Paul E. Dishman and Miriam Soulas. Interment in Philadelphia.

Pa. MACKALL, MARY. On Wednesday. December 3. 1952.

MARY MACKALL of 1305 Linden ct. n.e.. daughter of Adean Mackall. mother of Charles Mackall. aunt of Mrs.

Dora Brown, niece of Mrs. Clara Washington. Mrs. Cora Turner. Murray and Frank Claggett.

She also is survived by other relatives and friends. The late Mrs. Mackall may be viewed at the Stewart Funeral Home. 30 st. n.e..

after 4 p.m. Friday, tvhere services will be held Saturday. December 6. at I p.m. Interment Woodlawn Cemetery.

6 MASON. JAMES CUTLER. Suddenly, on Wednesday. December 3. 1952.

JAMES CUTLER MASON, brother of Mrs. Rosa Gardiner He also leaves nieces, nephews, other relatives and many friends. Friends are invited to call at the W. Ernest Jarvis Funeral Church. 1432 You st.

n.w., after 5 p.m. Friday, December 5. Requiem mass at Holy Redeemer Church at 9 a.m Saturday. December 6. Relatives and friends invited.

Interment Lincoln Memorial Cemetery. MATHEW'S, CARRIE L. On Saturday, November 29. 1952, at 580 N. E.

132nd st. north. Miami. Fla. CARRIE L.

MATHEWS, aged 80 years, beloved wife of Herman N. Mathews She also is vived by a sister. Mrs. George H. Kelly.

and a son. Clayton Curtis Hays. sr. i Services at Gasch's Funeral Home. Hyattsville.

on Saturday. December 6. at 2 p.m. Interment Fort Lincoln Cemetery. 5 MATTHEWS.

MAMIE. On Tuesday. December 2. 1952, MAMIE MATTHEWS of 1421 sth st. n.w..

beloved wife of Luther Matthews, sister of Mrs. Novella Williams and Odell Kemp, cousin of Almena Cannon and James Cannon. She also is survived by a host of other relatives and friends. The late Mrs. Matthews may be viewed at the Stewart Funeral Home 30 st.

n.e.. after 4 p.m. Saturday, where services will be held Sunday. December 7. at 1:30 P.m.

Interment Greenwood. McDonough, mary loretta. on Thursday. December 4. 1952.

at Columbia Hospital. MARY LORETTA McDONOUGH ot 506 Chillum Hyattsville. beloved wife of the late Thomas J. Me- Donough. mother of Mrs.

Germane Williams. Kathryn McDonough. James Thomas R. and Edmond McDonough. She also is survived by six grandchildren.

I Services at the S. H. Hines Co. Funeral i Home. 2901 14th st.

n.w.. on Tuesday, i i December 9. at 9 a.m.: thence to St. I i Paul's Catholic Church. 15th and n.w where the holy sacrifice of the mass will be offered at 9:30 a.m.

for the repose of her soul. Interment Cedar Hill Cemetery. 7 MILLER, ISAAC. On Friday. December 5.

1952. at his residence. 1733 North Bentalou Baltimore, ISAAC MILLER, beloved father of Mrs. Lena Crossfield of Baltimore. Mrs.

Dorothy Olden. Mrs. Jennie Cooper. Emanuel Miller and William Miner of Baltimore. Md.

Funeral services at the Bernard Danzansky Son Funeral Home, 3601 14th st. n.w., on Sunday. December 7, at 12 noon. Interment Ohev Sholom Cemetery. 7 MULLICAN.

HENRY CLAY. On Wednesday, December 3. 1952, at his home. Bonifant Layhill. HENRY CLAY MULLICAN.

brother of Walter Mullican. Mr. Mullican rests at the Warner E. Pumphrey Funeral Home. 8434 Georgia Silver Spring.

where services will be held on Saturday. December 6. at 2 p.m. Interment Oak Chapel Methodist Church Cemetery Layhill. Md.

MUNNERI.YN, ANNA. On Wednesday. December 3, 1952. ANNA MUNNERLYN of 1226 Oronoco st Alexandria, sister of Mrs. Lovely Harper and Mr.

Capers C. Robinson, aunt of Mrs. Agnes M. Edwards. Mrs.

Lovely Mae White and Mr. Earl Edwards: adopted mother of Mrs. Florence E. Foreman. Also surviving are: other relatives and many devoted friends.

Friends may call at her late residence after 4 p.m. Friday. Funeral from the Asbury Methodist Church Saturday. December 6. at 2 p.m..

the Rev. Robert M. Williams officiating. Interment Lincoln Memorial Cemetery. MUNNERLYN, ANNA.

Members of the Bureau Relief Association of the Bureau of Engraving and Printing are hereby notified of the death of Mrs. ANNA MUNNERLYN. who departed this life Wednesday. December 3. 1952.

at 1226 Oronoco Alexandria. Va. ROBERT TATE. President. PERSIS PATTERSON.

Fin. See. MUNNERLYN. ANNA E. Officers and members of Columbia Temple.

No. 422. I. B. P.

O. E. of met ill a session of sorrow on Thursday, December 4. 1952. at the Elks' Home.

301 R. I. ave. n.w.. for Daughter ANNA E.

MUNNERLYN. Funeral servj ices will be held Saturday. December 6, at 2 p.m.. at the Asbury Methodist Church. 11th and sts.

n.w. THELMA DUVALL. Daughter Ruler. BLONGE W. HAWKINS.

Asst. Fin. Sec. MUNNERLYN, ANNA. Officers and members of Queen Esther Chapter.

No. 1. O. E. are hereby notified to attend the funeral of our late sister.

ANNA MUNNERLYN. on Saturday. December 6. 1952. at 2 p.m..

from the Asbury Methodist Church. 11th and sts. n.w. HELEN C. WHITTINGTON.

W. M. JAMES F. LEE. W.

P. EFFIE L. THOMPSON. Secretary. NELSON.

EDWARD McCOY. On Friday. December 6. 1952. at his residence.

411 Aspen st. n.w.. EDWARD McCOY NELSON. beloved husband of Virginia Ruth Nelson, father of Barbara Joan Nelson, son of Mariah McConnaughey and the late Benjamin T. Nelson, brother of Mrs.

Wayne L. Boyer and Mrs. Warren A. Guinan. Services at the S.

H. Hines Co. Funeral Home. 2901 14th st. n.w., on Monday.

December 8. at 2 p.m. Interment Rock Creek Cemetery. 7 REDISH. GEORGIANNA.

On Wednesday. December 3. 1952. at Gallinger Hospital. GEORGIANNA REDISH, beloved wife of Solomon Redish.

mother of Robert. Randolph. Ella and Mary Redish, sister of Mr. James and Herbert Jenkins, granddaughter of Mrs. Catherine Connley.

Also surviving are other relatives and friends. Notice of funeral later. Arrangements by Rollins. 5 ROBERTSON. THELMA.

Suddenly, on Saturday, November 29. 1952. in Gallinger Hospital. THELMA ROBERTSON, devoted daughter of John H. Allen, granddaughter of Mrs.

Jenny Floyd, beloved wife of John R. Robertson. Also surviving are one sister. Dorothy Gross: two brothers. John and Melvin Allen; eight nephews, three nieces and a host of other relatives and friends.

After 6 p.m. Friday. December 6. friends may call at her late residence. 2605 North Capitol st.

Funeral Saturday. December 6. at 11 a.m., from St. Martin's Catholic Church. 1900 North Capitol at.

Interment Mount Olivet Cemetery. Arrangements by Johnson Jenkins. 6 SCOTT. HARRY LEE. Departed this life on Saturday.

November 29, 1952. at his residence. HARRY LEE SCOTT. He leaves two daughters, Mrs. James R.

Bowman and Mrs. Clara Thomas; three sisters. three grandchildren, four greatgrandchildren and a host of other rela- tives and friends. After 5 p.m. Friday remains may be seen at the Darden Fuv neral Home.

305 st. n.w. Services on I Saturday December 6. at p.m.. at the Evangelical Christian Church.

4th st. and Mass. ave. n.w.. Elder Dollman officiating.

Interment Woodlawn Cemetery. SMITH. ARCHIE R. Suddenly, on Thursday. December 4, 1952.

ARCHIE R. SMITH of 5303 Central ave. s.e., beloved husband of Annie Kelly Smith. Also surviving are five sisters, three brothers, several nieces and nephews and a host of other relatives and friends. Notice of Funeral later.

Arrangements by the Ruth Dabney Funeral Home. 442 st. n.w. SMITH. FLORA B.

Suddenly, on Thursday, December 4. 1952, at her residence, Waterfall, FLORA B. SMITH, daughter of the late Phillip and Annie Smith. She is survived by two sisters, Mrs. R.

B. Gossom of Waterfall. and Mrs. E. E.

Pickett of Seat Pleasant. one brother. Mr. R. R.

Smith of Waterfall. Va. Services Sunday. December 7. at 2 p.m..

at the Antioch Baptist Church. Waterfall, Va. Interment Antioch Church Cemetery. 6 STAKE. JOHN ROY.

On Wednesday, December 3. 1952. at Georgetown University Hospital. JOHN ROY STAKE of 22 Randolph pi. n.w..

father of Mrs. Mary Ann Conrad. Henry John H. and Robert u. Stake.

Remains resting at the Bethesda- Chevy Chase Funeral Home of Robert A. Pumphrey. Bethesda. Md. Services Saturday.

December 6. at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church. Bethesda. where requiem mass will be offered at 10 a.m. Interment Cedar Hill Cemetery.

6 TAYLOR. MARY ANNA. Departed this life Monday. December 1. 1952.

MARY ANNA TAYLOR, beloved mother of Mrs. Evelyn A. Smith, Andrew and Henry Taylor. She also leaves to mourn her passing three sisters. Mrs.

Anna Ray. Mrs. Aleatha Hunter and Mrs. Evelyn Muse; many nieces nephews, and a host of other relatives and friends. Remains resting at the John T.

Rhines it Co. Funeral Home, 901 3rd st. s.w., where friends may call after 7 p.m. Friday. December 5.

Funeral Saturday. December 6. at 1 p.m.. from the above-mentioned funeral home, Rev. David Miles officiating.

Interment Woodlawn Cemetery. 5 I VIA. JACOB R. On Friday. December 5, 1952.

at his residence. 1101 South 21st Arlington. JACOB R. VIA. beloved husband of Luttie M.

Via. son of Carrie F. and Jacob W. Via of Albemarle County. Va.

and brother of Mrs. Martha Baugher. Mrs. Elizabeth Patterson. Mrs.

Bettie Hefflin, Mrs Rachel Allen. Mrs. Gertrude Via, Mrs. Barbara Via and Mrs. Willie Jones.

Friends may call at the Ives Funeral Home. 2847 Wilson Arlington. until 2:30 p.m. on Saturday December 6. WATSON.

JOHN T. On Thursday, December 4, 1952. at his residence. 5103 43rd Hyattsville. JOHN T.

WATSON, beloved husband of Agnes J. Watson and father of Mrs. John Zabel and George E. Watson. Friends may call at Gasch's Funeral Home, Hyattsville.

where services will be held on Saturday. December 6. at 8:10 a.m.; thence to St. Catholic Church. Hyatts- I vllle.

where mass will be offered at i 8:30 a.m. Relatives and friends invited, interment Mount Olivet Cemetery. omit flowers. m- Gen. Henry Newcomer Dies; Helped Develop Arterial Roads Here Brig.

Gen. Henry Clay Newcomer, 91, a retired Army engineer who was largely responsible for the development of the arterial road system here, died unexpectedly Wednesday at the Kenesaw Apartment Restaurant, Sixteenth and Irving streets N.W. He had made his home across the street at 1603 Irving street N.W. Gen. Newcomer served in Washington before World War I as assistant Engineer Commissioner.

Directed Bridge Building. In addition to the road system, he directed plans for construction of several bridges in Washington, including the Taft Bridge. The general was one of the few surviving classmates of the late Gen. John J. Pershing.

He led the class of 1886 at the United States Military Academy with his academic record. Gen. Newcomer had been a resident of the District since his retirement in 1925. Following his assignment as assistant Engineer Commissioner, he served as principal assistant to the Army Chief of Engineers. During World War he was assistant director of the chemical warfare! service, and directed the procurement and training of chemical officers throughout the country.

Most of his career was devoted to river and harbor work. He was a member for many years and later president of the old River and Harbor Board. Headed Mississippi Board. At one point during Gen. long career, he headed the old Mississippi River Commission.

He was responsible for many of the major navigational improvements on rivers. Gen. Newcomer was a native of Upton, Pa. He was reared in Mount Morris, 111. He is survived by two sons.

Dr. H. S. Newcomer, a physician of New York City, and Brig. Gen.

F. K. Newcomer, U. S. retired, who retired recently as Governor of the Panama Canal Zone, now of San Antonio, Tex.

Gen. Newcomer also is survived by four grandsons. Col. H. C.

Newcomer, U. S. A. of 9907 Wildwood drive, Kensington, Lt. Col.

F. K. Newcomer, U. S. of 1516 Timber lane, Falls Church; Thomas R.

Newcomer. 2501 street N.W., and I Franklin Newcomber, Richmond: three granddaughters and 13 great-grandchildren. Services will be held at 2 p.m. Monday at All Unitarian Church, Sixteenth and Harvard streets N.W. Burial will be at Arlington Cemetery.

Charles W. Held, Ex-Odd Fellows Officer By the Associated Press TOWSON, Dec. W. Held, 71, former grand master for the State of Maryland Independent Order of Odd Fellows, died yesterday of a heart attack. Before his retirement six years ago, Mr.

Held had charge of title investigation work for the Federal Land Bank. Static WEBSTER, LILLfE MOORE. On Thursday. December 4. 1952.

at Circle Terrace Hospital. LILLIE MOORE WEBSTER, wife of the late Louis T. Webster and mother of C. Bennett Moore. Mrs.

Dorothy M. Perry and Esther M. Cox. Friends may call at the Demaine Funeral Home. 620 South Washington Alexandria.

Va where services will be held on Saturday December 6, at 1:30 p.m. Interment Mount Comfort Cemetery. WELDON, CHARLOTTE. On Wednesday. December 3, 1952, CHARLOTTE WELDON of 631 3rd st.

s.w., devoted mother of Mrs. Edith Taylor, grandmother of Blanche Porter. Howard and Layman Shelton. She also is survived by twelve great-grandchildren, other relatives and friends. Remains may be viewed after 5 p.m.

Friday. December 5, at Barnes Funeral Home. 614 4th st. s.w., where funeral services will be held Saturday. December 6.

at 1 p.m.. Rev. Augustus Gaskins officiating. Interment Woodlawn Cemetery. ftt fKrmnriant HAMLIN, GERTRUDE N.

In loving memory of my dear mother. GERTRUDE N. HAMLIN, who departed this life suddenly eight years ago today, December 6. 1944. Since you went first and I remain, One thing I would have you do, Walk slowly down the beautiful lane.

For some day I will follow you. DEVOTED DAUGHTER, JOSEPHINE MULDROW. HARRIS. SAMUEL. In memory of our beloved one.

SAMUEL HARRIS, who departed this life five years ago today. December 5. 1947. Somewhere back of the sunset. Away from this world of strife.

Our loved one is sweetly resting In that land where there is no night. THE FAMILY. JERNIGAN, WALTER CHARLES. In' loving memory of our beloved son and father. WALTER CHARLES JERNIGAN.

I who left us four years ago today, December 5. 1948. Until memory fades and life departs, You will live forever in our hearts. DEVOTED MOTHER. LILLIAN.

AND SON. WALTER CHARLES. Jr. MONTGOMERY, IDA NELSON. A tribute of love and devotion to the memory of our daughter and sister.

IDA NELSON MONTGOMERY, who passed away five years ago. December 5. 1947. May your soul rest in peace. FATHER, WILBUR B.

NELSON. BIBTER, MARY P. STEWART. STOKES. ELMER E.

In loving memory of our dear son, ELMER E. STOKES, who passed away two years ago today, December 5. 1950. It was in the morning. Two years ago today.

An angel of death came down on earth And took our dear son away. Our hearts cannot tell how we miss him. Our lips do not know what to say; God only knows our true feelings. Which we hide under our smiles today. HIS LOVING DAD AND MOTHER.

STROTHERS. DORA. In sad but loving memory of my grandmother, DORA STROTHERS, who departed this life lour years ago toaay, December 5. 1948. You slipped so quietly away, Perhaps 'twas for the best; We pray that God may give you Sweet dreams and quiet rest.

FRANCES TWYMAN. WEST. MABEL BROWN. In loving memory of our dear mother, MABEL BROWN WEST, departed this life eleven years ago today. December 5.

1941. In our lonely hours of thinking, Thoughts of you are always near; We who loved you. mother, sadly miss you. As it dawns another year. DEVOTED DAUGHTERS AND GRANDDAUQHTBRB.

WILLIAMS. ALFONSO) HEAD, BERIAH WELLS. Sacred to the memory of our beloved ones. ALFONSO WILLIAMS, who departed this life suddenly. December 5, 1951, and BERIAH WELLS HEAD.

August 14. 1920. The blow was hard, the shock severe, We little thought that death was near; But only those who have lost can tell The pain of parting without farewell. DEVOTEDLY. CLARA FERRIS WILLIAMS AND FAMILY.

WILSON. FENTON. In loving memory of FENTON WILSON, who departed this life December 5. 1948. Four years have passed, Another sun has set.

And as long as memory lasts. We neveg shall forget. His smiling ways and pleasant face. Are a pleasure to recall; He had a kindly word for each And died beloved by all. DAUGHTER-IN-LAW, OLIVE B.

WILSON; GRANDDAUGHTERS, VONCIER McCOY AND BANDRA WILSON. Dr. John R. Nilsson, 74, Railroad Chief Surgeon By the Associated Press OMAHA. Dec.

John R. Nilsson, 74, longtime chief surgeon of the Union Pacific Railroad, died at his home here yesterday. Dr. Nilsson was past president of the Railroad Chief Surgeons and past chairman of the Railroad Chief Surgeons section of the American Association of Railroads. He served for 47 years on the faculty of the University of college of medicine before retiring in 1948 and was one of the founders of the American Association for Surgery of Trauma.

James N. Nickens, Ex-D. C. Resident, Farmer in Virginia James M. Nickens, 71, former Washington resident and a teacher and farmer in Prince William County.

died unexpectedly Sunday at his home in Gainesville, Va. In 1931, after many years of teaching in Prince William and Fauquier Counties, he returned to Washington to help his children get an education. When he completed the task in 1945, he retired from his job in the maintenance department at Howard University. All four of his children have college degrees. His son, Dr.

Harold Nickens a captain in the Army Medicai Corps during World War 11, lives at 4924 Central avenue N.E. and practices medicine in the District. A daughter. Mrs. A.

T. Le Cesne, a teacher of Chicago, was graduated from Howard University and took graduate studies in aeronautical science at Catholic University. Mr. two other daughters took degrees at Miner College here. They are Mrs.

Charles M. Brown, who teaches in District schools, and Miss Elizabeth Nickens, a social worker for the Juvenile Court. Both live at 1260 Kearney street N.E. Before he returned to the District, Mr. Nickens worked on his near Gainesville between his assignments.

He was a member of the Mount Pleasant Baptist Church there. Survivors, besides his children, are his widow, Mrs. Susie B. Nickens; five brothers, Macon G. and Frederick Nickens of Nokesville, W.

French Nickens, of Warren ton, J. Cook Nickens. of Broad Run, and Richard C. Nickens, of Gainesville; two sisters, Mrs. Geneva N.

Chichester, 1831 street N.E., and Mrs. Katie N. Colvin, of Gainesville, and four grandchildren. Burial was in Lincoln Memorial Cemetery here on Wednesday. Mrs.

B. A. Coe, 78, Resident 50 Years Mrs. B. A.

Coe. 78, a resident of the Washington area for more than 50 years, died yesterday at her home, 4509 Ridge street, Chevy Chase, Md. The former Miss Mary Jane Sewell of Baltimore, she was the wife of B. A. Coe, founder of a gas appliance company at 3121 Fourteenth street N.W.

Mr. Coe retired about 10 years ago. Mrs. Coe, who was the daughter of James Thomas and Virginia Peters Sewell, was a member of Francis Asbury Methodist Church and of the Manor House Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution. In addition to her husband, she is survived by three sons, Raymond G.

Coe, now president of the family firm, of 5020 Worthington drive, Yorktown Village, Lowry N. Coe, Pooks Hill Apartments, Bethesda; and Kenneth S. Coe, Ashville, N. C. Mrs.

Coe is also survived by two daughters, Mrs. James L. Ewin, 4331 Hawthorne street N.W., and Mrs. Virginia Parks, of the Ridge street address. Services will be held at 3 p.m.

tomorrow at the Hines funeral home, 2901 Fourteenth street; N.W. Burial will be at Rock Creek Cemetery. Dr. Reid White, 52, Retired University Physician By Associated Press LEXINGTON, Dec. Reid White, 52, former Washington and Lee University physician and widely known resident of Rockbridge County, died yesterday at Memorial Hospital in New York City after a long illness.

A native of Lexington, Dr. White was physician from 1932 until his retirement last summer. Survivors include his widow, the former Alice Marion Miller of Montclair. N. a daughter, Edith Canning White, a student at Smith College, Northampton, a son, Reid White 111, student at Episcopal High School in Alexandria, and a brother and a sister.

Dr. George Webb, 87 TORONTO, Dec. 5 George T. Webb, 87, probably the oldest ordained Baptist minister in Canada, died in a hospital last night. He had been a preacher 64 years.

He preached in every province in Canada and every State in the United States. James Norris, 73, Top Grain Operator. And Sports Figure By Aitociated Prats CHICAGO, Dec. Norris. 73, one of the leading grain operators and a sportsman with a wide range of interests, died yesterday.

He entered Passavant Hospital Tuesday. Physicians said his death was caused by a heart attack. A week ago he attended the Chicago Stadium boxing card and had been at his office at the Norris Grain Co. Monday. Mr.

Norris owned the Detroit Red Wings of the National Hockey League and had interests in numerous sports arenas. He also was a director of numerous business concerns. A native of Montreal and graduate of McGill University there, Mr. Norris held directorships in five sports arena Chicago Stadium Madison Garden St. Louis Arena Indianapolis Coliseum Corp.

and Olympia Stadium De troit. He also was a director of the First National Bank of Chicago, the Chicago, Rock Island Pacific Railroad the West Indies Sugar the Upper Lakes and St. Lawrence Transit and Toronto Elevators, Ltd. He was a trustee of the Atlantic Mutual Insurance Co. He is survived by James a son by his first wife; his widow.

Marguerite Loris Norris, and three children of the second marriage, Mrs. Arthur R. Kneibler, of Libertyville; Bruce A. and Marguerite Ann. He lived in Lake Forest, fashionable suburb of Chicago.

John H. Perry, 71, Paper Chain Owner By Associated WEST PALM BEACH, Dec. H. Perry, owner of the multi-million dollar Western Newspaper Union and a number of Florida and Kentucky newspapers and radio stations, died yesterday at 71. Mr.

Perry was stricken Sunday: cerebral thrombosis. He had 1 'recovered from a broken leg last August aboard ship while en route to Europe for the wedding of his son, Farwell W. Perry, president of Western Newspaper Union at Madrid. Mr. Perry owned 10 daily newspapers and 18 weeklies in Florida and Kentucky, and four Florida radio stations.

His Western Newspaper Union distributed reading matter and comics to about 9,000 weekly papers, while another company, American Press Association, is national advertising representative for 4,500 weeklies. Survivors, in addition to Farwell, include another son, John who is president of the Perry newspaper and radio holdings, and his widow, Mrs. Dorothy Lilly Perry. He was born at Port Royal, May 3, 1881, later named Perry Park. He also owned farm interests at Carrollton, Ky.

Dr. Benjamin F. Haines, Former Health Officer Special Dispatch tp Star CHARLES TOWN, W. Dec. Benjamin Franklin Haines, 69, veteran of World War I and former city health officer here, died Wednesday at Charles Town General Hospital where he had been a patient since November 8.

A native of New Castle, he was the son of the late Hosea and Abigail Haines. He came here in 1920 and had been in continuous general practice here since. He was a graduate of Jefferson Medical College in Philadelphia in 1907. He was an Army major in World War I. Surviving are his widow, Mrs.

Mary Livingstone Haines, at the home here, and a brother, Roy Blaine Haines, New Castle, Pa. Services were to be held here today and burial will be in New Castle. Frank B. Bushick, Press Aide By Associated Press SAN ANTONIO, Dec. 5.

Funeral services for Frank B. Bushick, 86, who began newspaper work in 1886 and was press representative for William Jennnigs Bryan, were to be held here today. He died Wednesday. Mr. Bushick, a native Texan, was managing editor of the San Antonio Express and the Corpus Christi (Tex.) Caller and Washington correspondent for the Houston Post during his newspaper career.

During the last two campaigns of William Jennings Bryan for the presidency Mr. Bushick acted as the press representative. tern a ii THE WORLD FINEST MAUSOLEUM Dry. Clean, Above Ground, Crypt Burial Compare before you buy port Jirtcolrt LARGEST AND FINEST JPf! Photo. MRS.

DAVID W. WALLACE. Wallace (Continued From First Page.) Wallace, was the Christmases-at-home in recent years. A tiny figure in a straight-backed chair, a blue shawl around her shoulders, Mrs. Wallace listened to her son-in-law send holiday greetings to the Nation from a parlor in her home.

She would nod her head approvingly whenever he referred to Biblical passages. Mrs. Wallace was a member of the Trinity Episcopal Church of Independence. The four Wallace children lived in the large, rambling home with its trimmings and stained-glass windows with Mrs. Wallace after the death of their father, David Willock Wallace, deputy customs commissioner, in 903.

Southern Teachings. Their rearing in the Southern teachings of hospitality and stemmed in part jfrom their father, whose family to Independence from the South in paddle boats, Mrs. Wallace taught her daughter Bess how to both at home and in public, as she herself was taught by her mother, who as Elizabeth Emery was born in England. Miss Emery and Mr. Gates were married in Illinois.

Mrs. Wallace, until recently, returned to her Independence home in the summers to escape the Washington heat, which she found When her oldest granddaughter, Margaret Truman, was growing up, Mrs. Wallace always could be counted on to make lemonade and bring out cookies for the neighborhood girls who made her home, at 219 North Delaware street, their headquarters. Later, when Margaret returned home from Washington in the summers to practice her singing, Mrs. Wallace would sit in the sunny sitting room, rocking an accompaniment to the scales and trills.

Occasionally Homesick. As she grew older and became a bit lame, Mrs. Wallace wanted to be a to her sons and daughter. She preferred to stay alone in her large home, rather than with her Frank and George their small cottages adjoining her property. Mrs.

Wallace was homesick now and then in Washington, missing the afternoon visits of the friends of her youth. A devoted companion to Mrs. Wallace during the last few years was Vietta Garr, who cooked for the Trumans in Independence. Friendly Wave. Each morning, the members of the Truman family greeted Mrs.

Wallace before they began their day and called good night at its end. Mrs. Wallace brought a part of her small town friendliness here with her. One day when the presidential family was living in Blair House, she was seen to wave from her bedroom to a group of girls looking out the back window of the building which housed the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, Jackson place and Pennsylvania avenue. Asked who they were, she said: "Oh, those girls work there, and they are getting ready to go home.

They look up here and wave every afternoon and I always wave Edwin F. Gary, Aide To Congressman Edwin F. Gary, 48, executive secretary to Representative Willis, Democrat, of Louisiana, died yesterday at Emergency Hospital. Mr. Gary moved to Washington in January, 1949, when Mr.

Willis took office. He had made his home at 4903 Jamestown road N.W. He was a native of Patoutville, near New Iberia, La. He worked for many years at New Iberia as a public accountant. Earlier, he had attended National Law School in Washington.

Mr. Gary is survived by his widow, the former Miss Edith Ste. Marie; a son, Edwin F. Gary, and a daughter, Janet M. Gary.

He also is survived by five brothers and three sisters. Services and burial will be held Sunday in New Iberia. Isaac Miller, Leader In Jewish Charities, Founded 2 Homes Here Isaac Miller, an outstanding figure in Jewish charitable and religious work in Washington, died this morning at his home in Baltimore. He was 86. Mr.

Miller was a founder of the Hebrew Home for the Aged, the Jewish Foster Home, and the Hebrew Free Loan Association, all of the District. He was also well known for his work in these fields in Baltimore. Mr. Miller, before his retirement, operated a furniture business in both cities. A native of Russia, he moved to this country when he was 21.

Mr. Miller was a naturalized American citizen. District Resident 40 Years. He had made his home In Washington for about 40 years. Mr.

Miller was a member of the Ohev Sholom and Adas Israel Congregations here. He is survived by three daughters, Mrs. Jennie Cooper, 1516 Crittenden street N.W.; Mrs. Dorothy Olden, of Washington; and Mrs. Louis Grossfeld, Baltimore; two sons, Emanuel Miller.

1440 Odgen place N.W., and William Miller, Baltimore. Mr. Miller also is survived by eight grandchildren, 12 greatgrandchildren, and six greatgreat-grandchildren. Services will be held at noon Sunday at funeral home, 3501 Fourteenth street N.W. Burial will be at Ohev Sholom Cemetery.

The family requests that flowers be omitted. Albert J. Stowe, 55, Former Army Officer Albert J. Stowe, 55, president of Albert Stowe Associates, business consultants here, died yesterday after an apparent heart attack. He was found dead in his room at the Army and Navy Club, where he made his home.

Mr. Stowe, who served as a lieutenant colonel in the Army during World War 11, founded the business firm at the close of the war. During the war he was on the staff of Maj. Gen. George J.

Strong, chief of military intelligence. He traveled extensively, lecturing business groups on the subject of security measures needed because of the war. He was a former secretary of Chambers of Commerce in Pittsburgh, Jacksonville, and New Orleans. He was a native of Moline, HI. He belonged to St.

Episcopal Church here. Funeral arrangements, which will be handled by are awaiting the arrival of a brother, Frank L. Stowe of Lincoln, Nebr. Dr. Karen Homey, 67, Noted Psychoanalyst By the Attociated Prett NEW YORK.

Dec. Karen; Horney, 67, founder and dean of the American Institute of Psychoanalysis, died yesterday. Born in Hamburg, Germany, she received her M. D. degree from the University of Freiburg, came to the United States in 1932 and was naturalized in 1938.

She is survived by her husband, Oscar Horney, and three daughters, Dr. Marianne von Eckardt, a psychoanalyst in Washington, D. Mrs. Renate Crevenna, residing in Mexico, and Mrs. Brigittee Tschetwerikoff of New York.

An author of numerous books. Dr. Horney founded the psychoanalysis institute in 1941. Japanese Ship at Chile Antofagasta welcomed the first Japanese cargo vessel to visit that Chilean port since the last warthe Toho Maru, a 463-foot, ton vessel which loaded metals for return to Kobe via San Francisco. lymbol of devotion YET PRICED FOR THE AVERAGE FAMILY BUDGET to express your love for your family in the traditional! American means Os a bcausifcl luuunmcnt of ember mg granite or arable.

Select and erect it now white all the family can express their cristas as to design and epitaph. be Surprised to learn that an impressive granite or marble monument is really the most economical family memorial money can buy. Ask Your Monument Dealer Cemetery Memorial Association Andrew J. Banks, 64, ICC Attorney, With 1 Commission 40 Years Andrew J. Banks, 84, an attorney for many years with the Interstate Commerce Commission, died Wednesday at his home, 2009 Lawrence street N.E.

He was a victim of cancer. Mr. Banks had been a hearing examiner with the ICC from 1947 until his retirement last January. He was employed by, the commission 40 years ago as a stenographer. He received a law degree in 1917 from George Washington University after studying at night there.

He later served as chief of the Reviewing and the Shortened Procedure sections of the ICC. Mr. Banks, whose hobbies included checker playing, was author of two books on the game, Guide to and During his illness, Mr. Banks continued to study astronomy, music appreciation, photography and books on bird life. Before his illness, he bowled with the In-Com-Co Club.

He is survived by his widow, Mrs. Ava. A. Banks, and two daughters, Mrs. Mary Thomason.

2839 Myrtle avenue N.E., and Mrs. Helen Scurlock, Oklahoma City. Services will be at 1 p.m. tomorrow at the Hines funeral home, 2901 Fourteenth street N.W. Burial will be at Cedar Hill Cemetery.

The family requests that instead of flowers, contributions be made to the District Cancer Fund, 1200 Fifteenth street N.W. John Roy Stake, 65, Engraving Co. Official John Roy Stake, 65, vice president of the National Engraving Co. and a native of Washington, died Wednesday after a long illness in Georgetown University Hospital. He had been with the engraving company since about 1916.

Before the concern was Incorporated he was a partner. As an apprentice engraver, he was with the old Mouris Joyce engraving firm, which, in 1936, became The Evening Star engraving plant. Mr. Stake was a member of the Board of Trade for many years. He lived at 22 Randolph place N.W.

He is survived by three sons, Henry J. Stake, 8204 Custer road, Bethesda; John H. Stake, 6010 Johnson avenue, Bethesda, and Robert L. Stake, 5917 Ralston road, Bethesda; a daughter, Mrs. John E.

Conrad, 2605 Evans drive. Silver Spring; a sister, Miss Helen Stake, of Philadelphia, and eight grandchildren. Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. tomorrow in Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church, Bethesda. Burial will be in Cedar Hill Cemetery.

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