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San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-01-29

NEBAUCHERY had something to
- do with the fall Of Rome. IL
weakened the upper classes and kill
ed them off. Malaria weakened all
the people.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-01-29

THE effort Of Rome TO rule crca-
i ton, pouring the wealth of the
world into Rome. substituting Roman
mob idleness. had something to do
with the downfall.
Prudhomme's statement republics
are ruined by wealth. monarchies by
poverty" applies to Rome, both ways.
The Romans made n fine art OF
dissipation, that helped downward.
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HEARS ARGENTINE.

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The Washington times., 1926-08-26
MOVIE STRIKE.
IN DOUBT

!, Negotiations for a settlement of
the controversy between the lnotit3n
picture machine operators and the
movie" theater managers were re.
opened today.
The operators are asking for q
salary Of SIS for a forty-hour week.
declining to renew their present
contract, which calls for a 500
salary for a forty four hour week.
A. Julian Brylawski. Chairman Of
the managers wage scale come
mittee, today said he was hopeful
that an agreement would be reach.
ed. Al. compromise has been pro-
posed by the managers and Is ncw
under consideration by the oper.
ators. It's terms have not been
disclosed.
The wage committee OF, the
motion picture operators viii meet
tonight to consider the managers
proposal.
If the negotiations again should
fall through, an effort 4wi1 be made
to declare a sympathetic" strife.
and stage hands may be
called out. The managers say that
a strike will not prevent them from
keeping their theaters open to the
public.
The Washington times., 1926-08-26
5 HURT As jail
BREAK FAILS
- rnternationaI News Service

ny international News Service
MoUNDsvILLE, w. Va, Aug.
,2s.--vgapden s. p. Smith started .
rigid investigation at the State
penitentiary here today to ascertain
where three prisoners obtained
weapons they used against guards
in an, outbreak which resulted IN
the probable fatal 5 wounding Of
Prison Guard John GilIand. 81.
At Glendale Hospital here GilIand
lies at the point Of death as the
result of being stabbed several
times by waverly ChiIren. negro. .
life-termer sent up from Fayette
County in 1922. Two other guards:
and two prisoners also we're in
tured When the prisoners reyolted
at the end Of the days work yes
terday.
The three prisoners were put in
solitary confinement and all other
prisoners were seht to their cells.
Punishment Of the trio viii depend
upon the outcome Of Gilland'14
wounds, the warden said. I
The Washington times., 1926-08-26
Domestics

-15 Rayon Spreads, s1x1os-in.
size, in solId-colored stripes, a
good assortment Of colors
scalloped finish. S3 25
Each ..............
-l25 Yds. Of Bleached Sheet.
ing, 81 inches wide, a sood
heavy weight. without, filling.
a regular sec quality. C0n
Friday, a yard. .....
200 Yds. Unbleached Muslin,
IS inches wide. Regularly
r 1ss a yard. 1242c
$40 Pillowcases, 45x36 in. be-
fore hennming, bleached and
unbIeached cases in the lot.
Regularly 35c. Friday CSO
each ..............
80 Hemstitched Sheets, SEX
1o8 in. before hemming. E1-
celIent quality. Reg @1 Ok
ularly $3.50. Friday. OA'SN
SD Heavy Quality Sheets,
s3x99 in. before hemmins.
Regularly $1.35. Ct 10
Friday ............
Kann's-Street Floor.
The Washington times., 1926-08-26
Home. Fittings

rs. Rayon Pillows, in assert
ed colors and shapes.
$3.Oo to $500 values. CT OK
Each ........:...as.
$50 Tapestry and Rayon
Table Runners, in assorted
patterns. $1.SS to e M
$2.s5 grades. Each.
$50 Holland window Shades.
seconds" Of $1.25 grades. Size
SIT. wide by 5 IT. 8 inches
long. Various colors. A2N
Each .................
200 Cretonne Pillows. In as
sorted colorings. Square
shapes only. sec 90Ne
grade. Each ......s.e W.
rs RuffIed Wolfe Curtains,
complete with valance and tie
backs. Sunfast coll
Or60 OO1uSGS' V~'Oy AI M
grades. Pair ...... ~V
800 yds. Plain Colored Ray
on, S6 inches wide; suitable
for draperies, etc, 75c 90F
grade. Yard .........
80 Lace Bed Sets, with Irish
point motif centers; full bed
size, with bolster throw TO
match. $7.95 grade. 60 On
Set Sc.
100 Touchdown Screen
Frames, the sliding kind.
Soc and 6sc grades. Or
Each AV~
Kann's-Third Floor
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Handkerchiefs

$50 Imported Cotton Printed
Handkerchiefs in assorted de-
signs. Regular 10c values. GN
Each ,...............
= Kann's-Street Floor.
The Washington times., 1926-08-26

--SsAli-metai Beds. Floor sam
Piles. Regularly &TC E0
$4,000. -,Eachs.p.~ WAUV
% Baby Cribs with drop
sides. Regularly cid OK
SEAS. Each. ~U
-6 Affection Mattresses. Reg
ularly $10.95. Spe. CT 0S
cial, each. ......... Ws
Kann's-Third Floor.
The Washington times., 1926-08-26
Remnants Of
Yard Goods

Mill Lengths" OF Piisse
Crepes, in attractive patterns
on tinted grounds. Regularly
zee. Fridays 10C
yard ........-s.-.sss
Mill Lengths" OF 32-inch
Dress Ginghams, also rem
nants from stock, including
voiles. crepes, ginghams, etc.
Special, 1910
yard .........!.....
Remnants Of Dress Goods
and Coatings, for children's
and. women's coats dresses,
etc, in good Fall colors. 81
to $3.50. -, &1S0
Friday, q yard. $500
Kann's-Street Floor.
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Linens

Is Pure Linen Bridge Sets.
consisting Of a 36.in. cloth and
four napkins to match, finish.
ed with fancy-colored edges.
Regularly $1.s5. ST 70
Friday ..............
100 Pure Linen Hand EN-
broidered Madeira Doilies,
Sx12 size, oval shape. 90N
Regularly Use. Special wv
go Pure Linen Luncheon
Sets, 50-in. cloth and six nap
kins match, Reg. .&1 TX
ularly 1926. Special ~'A"SO
Pure Linen Unrestricted
Damask Luncheon Napkins.
A few are slightly soil. 0SC
ed. Special, 8 for. -. wv
-70.in. Pure Linen Table
Damask, full bleached, heavy
weight and an excellent wear.
ing quality. Regu-
larry $1.75. Special 81 S2
a yard .............. ~
Turkish Bath Towels, size
22x44.in., good, heavy weight
and a double-thread 97O
weave. Special, EACH. Wv
-Pure-linen Huck Face Tow
els, 17x34-in. size, with large
monogram space and S0E
coIorded border. Special WV
Kann's-Street Floor
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Ribbons

Short lengths Of Ribbons in
various widths, suitable for
hat bands and trimmings.
Satin taffetas, MORE, gros.
grains and betting ribbons.
Light and dark colors. 25c to
soc values. Friday, 1917
yard ................
Kann's-Street Floor.
The Washington times., 1926-08-26
China

-48 Glass Ice Tea jugs. in
optic design. Regularly 400
sec. Special, each.... O~
"a Brown Weller Mixing
Bowls, with white lin. QON
ings. Special, each. wv
80 Maple Sets, plain white,
Z pieces to each set.
Regularly $3.50. Spe- O0Na
cial, set ............. wv
Brown Weller Casseroles
with white Innings. Z. QON
inch size. Each. ..... wv
SIS Pottery Vases. in assert.
ed styles. Regularly Coz
CSC values. Each. go. WV
Kann's-Third Floor
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Art Goods

Stamped Oyster White linen,
36-inch Centerpieces and 1Sx50
inch Scarfs. Very pretty de-
signs. 79c values. EON
eacn .ssSs..ssSS
odd lot OF Royal. Society
Embroidery Cottons-Six.
strand, India and rope. AS.
sorted colors. Regularly 4Sc
dozen. Special, q 10~
dozen .skeins. ........ V
Kann's-Fourth Floor.
The Washington times., 1926-08-26

800 Balls Of Yarns, left from
q recent sale. All full one
ounce balls Of Saxony, Ger.
mantown and floss. AS
sorted cclors. 10N
Special, ball....-..... Az
Kann's-Fourth Floor. ~
The Washington times., 1926-08-26

80 Heavy Cotton Blankets;
with, heavy, napssin white, gray
and tan, with colored borders,
size 60x56. A regular $3.50
value. Friday, 81 90
pair ..:.......:.....
$50 Single Plaid Blankets,
block plaids, In all colors, SAX
rs in. size, an excellent quail
ity blanket. CT m
Special, each. ....... VV
Kann's-Street Floor.
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Notions

-150 pairs Scissors, in small
xsizes. Very specially 0SN
priced. Each at. ......
--75 Sanitary Belts Of flesh
color elastic, 2 inches 1SN
wide. Special. each. ... Luz
100 Children's Household
Aprons with frilled edges and
fancy trimmings. CEN
EACH
Kann's-Street Floor
The Washington times., 1926-08-26
Toilet Goods
Choice. tic

Milk of Magnesia. Regular
35c size. Special, Fri Ito
day, a bottle for. see. AS~
-Sunburn Lotion. Regular
Csc size. Friday, spe. Ito
cial at
Regular csc Tooth.
brushes. Friday, your Ito
choice at. AS
Wash Cloths, 10c val.
ues. Special, Friday at, 77O
z for. ........:...s:..
Shampoo, Bay Rum. Hair
Tonic and Toilet Waters.
Regularly CSC. Your Ito
choice, Friday at. 80. As~
-Colorite. Regularly Csc a
bottle, Friday at the tic
low price Of. .......... ~
Kann's-Street Floor.
The Washington times., 1926-11-20

CARLTOl; - Mildred Holiday
and Donald, dancers. appearing at
the Carlton Club in their second
week. have appeared In command
performances. before many mon:
archs in Europe In addition to
this they been featured for long
periods at such European gath
ering places as Rector's, the I'm.
bassv and the Perroquet in Paris
and equally as famed institutions
in London. Deauville and Monte
Carlo.
Prior to their coming to Harry
Wardman's exclusive Carlton CLUB
hera they danced at the Ambas.
Traymore and Ambassador in At.
Iantic City.
Miss Edna Leedom. Of Ziegfeid's
Follies. was the guest OF Mr..
Wardman last night. Accom-
panied by Dave Stamper. who has
written the Follies for close to Is
years. Miss Leedom had the other
principals of the company. includ.
ing James Barton. Irving Fisher,
Charles King mad Ray Dooley. IN
her party.
This inaugurated the first Of a
series OF such theatrical nights -
be staged weekly by Mr.. Ward
mans exclusive club.
La JAVA-The theatrical nights
at La Java Mite Club, in the
Franklin Square Hotel. are be-
coming more popular each week.
This coy little after-the4ter
gathering place has become a
The Washington times., 1926-11-20

MUTUAL-The Land of JOY"
is 70 hold forth at the Mutual next
week, and advance reports say
this Is one Of the best on the cir.
cult.
Mile Kennedy is the singing
and dancing soubrette. Dona Lee
is another energetic soubrette who
is said to generally pep things up.
GAYETY-There Is a whirl Of
dancing and eight musical mum.
bers in Kosher Kitty Kelly" hat
comedy which Is next weeks st.
traction at the Gayety, glorying
in It's New York reputation OF be.
ing 1.-The little sister of 'Abie's
Irish Rose" The waltz song,
"Kosher Kitty Kelly" is known
widely by reason Of its being
radioed several thousand times,
as has been Dancing Toes"
"Cuddle Up" whats in Store
for You" and Where We Can
Be In Love-" The story deals
with the loves Of an Irish girl
and a Jewish medical student In
the cast are Phil OFT, Irene
Leary, Lew Lesser. Blanche Soure.
Rosalie Wincott. Edna Lawrence.
Katherine Bingham and others.
COLUMBIA-The football and
romantic prowess displayed by
Richard Dix In his latest produc-
ton, 1.-The Quarterback" coupled
with the charms of Esther Ralsson
and seasonal enthusiasm for the
gridiron game. has resulted in
such a success for THE Quarter.
hack" at Loew's Columbia The
alter that the production has been
held over for a second week.
Based on an original story by
William Slavens McNutt and vii.
liam Q, Mcclellan, both Of whom
are famous for their sport stories
in the magazines and newspapers
OF the country. 1.-THE Quarterback"
has enjoyed the direction of Fred
Newmeyer. the man who handled
the megaphone on such Harold
Lloyd success as 1.-THE Freshman"
and "Grandma's Boy" while the
football scenes were personally
supervised by Hurry Up" Yost,
the famous University of Michi-
gan coach.
A hilarious Christie comedy hit
will be one of the principal added
attractions. Pathe newsreel and
special music will augment.
RIALTO-The perturbation OF
Jules Verne's michael Strogoff"
is oeing held over for another
The Washington times., 1926-11-20
FOOD N RIDDLES

sort Of gathering place on We'd
nesday nights for various stage
and screen stars who are making
washington their home for six
or seven days.
Tommy Thompson's dance band
is continuing to furnish the dance
music and the genial George
jacob 10 proving one Of the most
popular hosts in town.
LIE PARADIS-Cof fee-colored
entertainers will present q collec'
ton OF cotton field jazz and cut
tings.up at lie ParadIs on Plan
tation Night next Tuesday eve
ming. These "high yaller" and
dark brown singers and dancers
parade a succession Of steaming
dance and song numbers. The
favorite Black Bottom" steps
viii be featured. while every
known brand Of distincttvelX
darktown stepping will also be
on the menu. Song numbers VIII
be accorded equal prominence.
LIE Paradis Band. led By Jack
Golden, will be in black face for
the occasion and costumed after
the fashion of the old time min
streIs. Walter Kolk will act as
lend man. with the aid and sup
port Of Felix Solari in particular
and the rest OF the band in gen.
efal.
MAYFLOWER-Tea dancing in
the Mayflower palm court, to the
strains Of Sidney's Mayflower Or.
chesfra. is q faYorita afternoon
The Washington times., 1926-11-20

q mob scene or a ballroom scene.
BE fun. wouldn't TT"
How could we2's
ssWelI You know we have the
requirements for q ballroom
scene"
what do you mean?"
Oh, long white gloves"
In those days the height of
genuine class was a pair Of shout
der length white kid gloves.
Two. or three days later they
went out to the studio bearing
pictures. sought the director,
showed him their pictures and
told him. they owned long white
E gloves. He took. thsir names and
addresses.
A day or So later there was q
telephone call from the studio
for Miss BAyne. asking her 20
report for work.
Out she went, thrilled and
scared. She got the job. at $50
3 week. The rest Is moving pic.
ture history.
The Washington times., 1926-11-20
: Don Give Is

John B. UpperniaIl. n1araaser Of
CrandaIHs Avenue Grand Theater,
who recently assumed the role
of gentleman farmer with an
acreage estate in Hilicrests hhs
met with misfortune It VII Pc
recalled that Mr.. UpperJaaEi fCE.
merry was the pCsseasor Of one
dininutive hen that never laid
an egR. He has now no such
possession 81 which TO boast In
place OF the hen. who met IN
untimeIy demise under llls wheels
Of motor truck. Mr.. UDpeKnlan
now possesses police dcg puppy
which. like the hen. has never
laid an egg and which promises
to destroy everything of value on
the estate.
The Washington times., 1926-11-20

debut of no less than three
players who have gained prom
inence in vaudeville and the
legitimate theater.
One Of the three Is Harry Beres.
ford, who played the loveabie
title role Of Don Marquis famous
stage comedy. ''The Old Soak, :
and who had another long Broad
way stage run In b prominent
role OF ''Shavtngs." In assuming
the role OF Richard Dfx's father
IN "The Quarterback THAT OF d
man who had refused for az
years TO graduate from d univers-
ity until the colleges old football
enemy had been defeated - eres-
ford starts "a screen career after
more fhas1 80 years Of work on
the stage.
Allan Davis, for two years 4
featured principal IN the stage
success. white Cargo Is another
actor captured by the films for
the first time Ia "The Quarter.
back" Davis makes his screen
debut in an 1899 football sequence
in 1.-THE Quarterback" that was
personally supervised by Hurry
Up YOst. the famous Michigan
coach.
The third player 10 break into
pictures via The Quarterback"
Is Helen Broderick, character
comedienne of the popular s.kwo-
a-day' team of Crawford and
Broderick. who has interpreted
musical comedy Appearances with
vaudeville and whose stage antics
added Ineasurahly 10 the charan
or Elsie janis stPuzzles. /" Richard
DIX and Esther Raiston, the gtar
The Washington times., 1926-11-20
GOIN''GS|-ON
20 He Theatera

the Strand Theater viii present
one Of the biggest bills Of the sea.
son. on the screen win be seen
Mary Pickford In her latest film
success ssSparrows." q picture In.
termingled with comedy and
pathos.
On the stage win be presented q
musical revue that has been espe-
ciaIly arranged for Thanksgiving
week. A cast Of twenty-five
players has been brought here
to take part In the new pro-
duction, with Irwin B. Hamp at
the head. others include Beatrice
Jameson. Earl Root, Lew Lewis,
Justine Grey Leo Stevens, Rush
and Butler, and Victor Hyde's
Dancing Chorus.
Musical hits from the Scandals"
have been arranged by Director
Arthur Manville.
The Washington times., 1926-11-20
For the Youngsters

Mrs. Harriet Hawley Locher.
director Of the public SERVICE and
educational department o. the
Crandall theaters. announces Rob.
ert Louis Stevenson's Treasure
Island as the feature picture for
the Saturday morning selected
programs for children at Gran.
daIl's Chevy Chase Theater on
November 81. At CrandalI's Tivol
Theater. the same date and hour,
at 1890 a. M. the feature win be
Wallace Reid In Too Much
Speed.
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DulY Noted

Il win be az Interest 70 those
who havs consistently followed
ths performances % warnings
Pennsylvanians during their 81
weeks of appearances as ! special
added attraction Ia the Crandall
houses in this city. 70 know that
Nelson Keller. f.ppt trumpeter of
the band. has returned 20 the fold
after b brief abrence devoted to
the intricacies Of New Jersey
real estating.
The Washington times., 1926-11-20

high school. IA those days the
moving. pictures were looked
ct rather askance BY Chicagoss
nice families. Going to ~hc
movies wasn't exactly done by
the Windy City's best people.
But Beverly Bayne had a
blonde snd audacious school
friend. a Miss Taylor. who was
tremendously interested in them.
! she psrsladed Beverly and her
mother to % one. night. Carefully
burrowing into voluIninous wraps
with large far p5lIars which con.
ceaied ererythlng but their eyes.
the three ducked into a picture
emporium. Beverly confessed to
her friend that she liked them.
81 know the director Of this
eompany." said the friend.
tfYou do?1
'sUh-huh. You know you and I
could get ii q picture maybe, in
The Washington times., 1926-11-20
''The Big Parade Al
Polls Sunday,
Also

For those who have been un !.
able 20 witness fllc current
showing Of 'sTIse Biz Parade"
&C Polls, this spectacular pic
ture will be given two more
sllOwings Sunday afternoon and
time for these additional show
ings % made possible through
the fact that blossom Time. =
the glorious Franz Schubert
Operetta has Its opening per.
Torrance on Monday night.
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low BEVERL Y BJJNJKEI
HER WAY THRU

pair Of long white Kid gloves of that obsolete vintage which
hed to the shoulder and had buttons half way TO the elbow
largely responsible for putting Beverly Bayne screen star
appearing tomorrow at Kehs into pictures.
II freshman at Chicago
The Washington times., 1926-11-20

and leading woman Of 1.-THE Quar-
terbach,' also silone on the stare
horizon before finding q larger
career In nickures.
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pastime. for the younger society
set.
Mrs. Effinghan Townsend acts
as hostess at the tea dances
which thus take on somewhat Of
the atmosphere of large private
party. with constantly Interchang.
ing sociability. "Tea for two"
Is multiplied some scores Of times
with charming results.
SWANEE - Swafee frivolitieS
are stepping into their speedIest
tempo for the winter season. Jazz
dance music charged with a blend
OF high explosive and dexterous
harmonies are being produced by
Al Kamons and his Swance SyncO-
pators. Musical Glowing in the
most approved vaudeville manner
is supplied by the Swanee trio.
COMPOSED OF Martin Reuben, Bob
Morton and Bill Olsen.
Observation-Disclosures week
will be observed at Valencia, III
Thirteenth Street, in fitting fash
ion.
The mana cement has about de-
cIded to feature Augustine Bor.
guno's popular band at least dur
ing the first part OF the week
while starting Thanksgiving Day
and continuing until Saturday on
attraction for which the Borras
Brothers have been negotiating
may be added. The orchestra
has perfected a routine Of new
entertainment with features that
are bound to be received with
favor.
Individual talent will be dis
closed especially at the night
club sessions when the boys will
leave their accustomed positions
in the band niche and entertain
at the tables with solos, trios
and instrumental selections.
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Original

The boys who leave the morn.
ing's milk on the front or back
steps in the wee, sm4 hours OF
the morning can pick up q lOi Of
new IDEAS in bottle. passing ssch.
nique from Richard Dix's new
picture. 1.-THE Quarterback" that
Is held over for q second week at
Loew,s Columbia. Based on their
knowledge of football forward.
passing. Dix and his partner. on a
milk delivery route. have worried
out a system that would gladden
the heart Of dairy efficiency ex.
pert, provided the overhead In
broken bottles did not run too
high.
The Washington times., 1926-11-20

STRAND - Beginning Sunday
The Washington times., 1926-11-20

MAYFLOWER-Tea dancing in
the Mayflower palm court, to the
strains of Sidney's Mayflower Or
chestra, is a favorite afternoon
Evening star., 1926-06-08
STAR WASHINGTON, D C., TUESDAY,

Taylor Of College Park gave the bene-
diction. Opening and closing and in
terspersed numbers were given by the
university orchestra.
Those receiving diplomas or certifi-
Gates today were:
DEGREE OF DOCTOR OF
PHILOSOPHY.
Nictor' Hickman Boswell, College
Park, Md; Horace Smith Isbell Dem
Yer, Colo; Daniel Charles Lichten-
walner, Tatome, Pa; Reginald Robert
Mckibbin, Ottawa, Canada; Edgar
Bennett Starkey. Baltimore, Md;
Charles Edward White, Washington,
ID. c.
MASTER OF SCIENCE.
Willard Walker Aldrich. Port De
posit, Md; Howard Reford Aidridge,
Mount Savage, Md; Pearl Anderson,
Amherst, n. H.; George Ezekiel Bouis,
Mount Washington, Md: Walter
Davis Bromley, Pocomoke City, Md;
John Armistead Burroughs, Lisbon,
Md; Houghton George Clapp, Brent
wood. Md; Giles Buckner Cooke,
Gloucester, Va; Anna Helen Emily
Dorsey, Ellicott City, Md; Geary
Eppey, College Park, Md; George
Homer Fancher. Downey. Calf;
Roger Francis Hale. Towson. Md;
Mark Hughin Haller, Washington,
ID. G.; Millard Jacob Horn, Washing
ton ID. c.; Herman Aull Hunter, Clin-
ton, 5. G.; Leonard EriGwell Lincoln,
Forest Glen, Md; Housden Lane
Marshall. Washington, ID. G.; Isabel
Elliott Mckinnell, Chester, S. G.; Paul
Vincent Nook. Sagertown, Pa: Robert
Paul Straka, Homestead, Pa; Richard
Layton Summeryille, Penns Grove y.
j.; Ross Franklin Watkins, Ope!ika.
Ala; Henry Madison Walter, Wash
ineton, ID. c.; Nathaniel John Wilson,
Frederick Md