Evening star., 1937-02-05
KARL v. CORBY
DIES IN FLORIDA
Head of D. c. Bankers
Noted for PhiIanthropic
Activities.

Karl w. Corby, 43, president OF the
District Of Columbia Bankers Associ-
alton and former head OF the baking
company bearing his family name. died
late yesterday at his Winter home in
Miami, Fla. He had left the Capital
last Sunday to recuperate from heart
ailment from which he had been suf-
fering since November.
In addition to his banking affli-
ations. which included partnership in
the stock brokerage firm Of w. B.
Hibbs g. Co., Mr.. Corby was widely
known for his philanthropic activities.
He was president Of Emergency
Hospital q leader in the Community,
Chest and a trustee of George Wash
ington University. His Montgomery
County, Md, estate on Edison lane had
often been used by the public for
charity affairs.
Wife at Bedside.
At Mr.. Corby's bedside at the time
OF his death were his wife, Mrs. Mary
Graf Corby: his mother. Mrs. Charles
I. Corby. and his 20-year-old daughter,
Mary Ellen Corby. A son, Karl w.
Corby. jr., l6. attending Lawrenceville
School in New Jersey, did not 60 South
with his family.
Mr.. Corby's father, Charles I. Corby,
died in Florida years ago this month
from a heart attack. w. B. Hibbs,
founder OF the firm in which Mr..
Corby was partner, died about two
weeks ago.
Born here in 1893, Mr.. Corby at
tended the public schools and the Uni
versity Preparatory School, later en-
tering the Wharton School Of Finance,
University Of Pennsylvania where he
was graduated in 1915. While a stu
dent at Philadelphia, he came under
some very noted teachers in economics
and banking, thus obtaining an un-
usual background for his business
career.
Joined Father in Business.
Returning to Washington, Mr.. Corby
became associated with his father and
uncle, the late William S. Corby, who
jointly founded the Corby Baking Co.
He was vice president of the baking
firm at one time and remained with
the corporation until 1925, when the
controlling interests were sold to q
national concern.
In 1925 he and J. Thilman Hend-
rick. former District Commissioner,
became partners in the Hibbs Co.
Mr.. Corby was member of the
Washington Stock Exchange, served
~ nf
time of his death was vice president.
He formerly served as secretary OF the
exchange.
Elected director OF Emergency
Hospital in 1926. Mr.. Corby became SO
interested in the services of the in
stitution that he was chosen president
OF the Board Of Directors. succeeding
Woodbury. Blair. who died in 1884.
He gave generously OF his time. energy
and money to improve the facilities
of the hospital and also served on the
Board OF Trustees of the Central Dis
pensary.
Active in Chest Campaign.
During the Community Chests last
drive Mr.. Corby acted as chairman
Of the metropolitan unit He had
been active in the Chest from the
time it was first launched here.
Timberlawn, his estate just of the
Rockville pike, which is Montgomery
County landmark because of its beau
tiful boxwood hedges and elaborate
landScaplng, was used by his wife
to entertain 800 Boy Scouts in 1881.
Mr. Corby also was interested in youth
movements, being member of the
District Council, Boy Scouts Of Amer
lea; a member Of the board of the
Boys Club and director of the Juvenile
Protective Association.
Among his other connections. Mr.
Corby was a member of the Board
Of Directors Of Riggs National Bank.
the American Bankers Association and
Board of Trade He attended All
Souls Episcopal Church and belonged
to a number of Washington clubs
Mr.. Corby was prominent in the Ma
sonic Fraternity, being thirty second
degree Mason. a Shriner and a men,
ber Of Temple-Noyes Lodge. He was
formerly president of the Ticker Club
OF Washington, an organization OF
brokerage Office partners and mana
gers.
Sandidge Pays Tribute.
B. B. Sandidge. superintendent Of
Emergency Hospital, and Mr.. Hen
drick. his banking partner. paid
tribute to Mr.. Corby today.
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