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Evening star., 1947-12-05
Congress in Brief
BY the Assoeioted Press

Senate:
In recess until Monday.
Republican Policy Committee lis
cusses imitation proposals at
closed session.
Banking Committee hears Edward
Brown, Chicago banker, on con-
sumer credit controls.
Appropriations Committee ques-
tions State Department officials on
European aid.
Senate House Economic Commit
lee calls Undersecretary OF the
Interior Oscar Chapman for testi-
mony on proposed fuel and oil
controls.
House:
Continues debate on stopgap for
eign aid bill.
Evening star., 1947-12-05
Volunteers for Liberation
Start Troininq in Syria

DAMASCUS. Syria, Dec. S (P.-
Volunteers and recruits for the
Palestine Liberation" force started
basic training yesterday at Sec
ondary and high schools in Syria.
Gen. Tah Hashimy has been
nominated inspector general Of the
force, but the appointment awaits
ratification by the heads Of the
Middle East Arab states who will
meet Monday in Cairo.
Recruiting centers were swamped
with applicants. Large donations
poured into the Palestine liberation
fund"
Evening star., 1947-12-05
Cub FLYERS in Oklahoma

Ell RENO, Okla, Dec. R.-
George Truman and Clifford Evans
arrived here in their two small cub
planes yesterday from Amarillo, Tex,
in another section Of their round
the-world flight. Today they were to
fly to Oklahoma City and are ex-
pected to leave there Saturday for
Kansas City.
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eral operations
and tn e r e b y
achieve greater
G ver n m e n t
economy.
Some agencies,
like the Army
Dep a r t m e n / ,
h a We entered
into the spirit
of the program
enthusiastical ! y
and have paid
out bonuses for
suggestions.
But IN e S,
like the Post
Evening star., 1947-12-05
BuIour Constitution Ok'd

SOFIA, Dec. 5 P.-The National
Assembly last night unanimously
approved Bulgaria's new constitu-
ton. President Kolarov described
the docurq ant as "one Of the most
democrat and progressive consti-
tutions lii the world
Evening star., 1947-12-05
Roy Rogers Will Wed
Dale Evans at Ranch
Nv A.. A..@r;,t>d p,..s

By The Assoeioted Press
HOLLYWOOD, Dec. 5.-An Okla
homa cattle ranch will provide the
appropriate setting for the New
Year eve marriage of Roy Rogers,
cowboy actor, and Dale Evans, his
leading lady.
They disclosed yesterday that they
will make the marital VOWS at the
Flying L Ranch, owned by v. B.
Linkins.
Evening star., 1947-12-05
The Federal Spotlight
The Federal Spotlight
Agencies Remiss in Suggestions
oSove MoneyFoceC Crack Down
By Joseph Young

The House Civil Service Committee preparing crack down
on those Federal agencies failed to participate IN the
Government employees suggestion program
Congress last year legislation whereby Government
noves ideas various
Evening star., 1947-12-05
Franco Marks 55th Birthday

MADRID, Dec 5 lP.-Generalis-
simo Franco observed his 55th
birthday anniversary at Ell Pardo
Palace yesterday.
Evening star., 1947-12-05

and agenIeS would be given CASH
bonuses. BY this method, it was
hoped to encourage suggestions that
would lead to streamlining of Fed
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Weather Report

District OF Columbia ana vicinity
Cloudy with highest temperature In
the upper 40's and brief periods
of light rain ending late this after
noon. = Moderate southeast winds.
Considerable cloudiness tonight with
lowest temperature about 38. To-
morrow mostly sunny with no i'm
portant change in temperature.
Maryland and Virginia-Mostly
cloudy with no important change in
temperature tonight. Tomorrow fair
with moderate temperature.
Wind velocity, miles per hour;
direction, south southwest.
Five-Day Weather Forecast
December 5 Through December 8.
District Virginia, Maryland,
Delaware, New Jersey, East Penn
sylvania and New York:
Temperature will average near
normal in North portion and little
above normal in South portion with
little trend until colder Tuesday OF
Wednesday. Some snow likely in
terror of North portion Sunday OF
Monday. Rain in South portion and
rain or snow in North portion Tues
day or Tuesday night. Total rain
fall Il to u inch.
River Report
CFrom United States Engineersl
Potomac River cloudy ct Harpers Ferr!
and clear at Great Falls; Shenandoah cleal
of Har
Evening star., 1947-12-05

LEWIS THos. sALTz CHOICE GIFTS
TO MAKE A MANS CHRISTMAS MERRIER
eyes light with anticipated pleasure when
from Lewis Thos salz under the Christmas tree
contain the superlatve things
establishment known among Whatever you
from Mark Cross stud box to priced CASH
sweater from Scotland fine English robe you are
of its innate quality OF his unqualified approval
Handsome White or Fancy Shirts s3.s5 to SIS
Atkinson Toilet1es from England 1925 to $780,
Cross Leather Gifts IS to $780,
Pure Badger Shaving Brushes, $3.50 to $40
7Blade Safety from Wilkinson Co. Of London SIS
Allen Souy & Co. English Lsle Hose, S375 to $3.50
Solid Gold Jeyezry, SIG to $780,
DunhM Denicotea Cigarette Holders, $3.50 to $40
Pendleton Western Shirts, s975 to $1075
Rolls English Safety Rasors SIS
Imported English Wool Pajauas, s1975
Choice Leather GloUes of Finest Makes, IS to $40
Imported English Hair Brushes $3.50 to $3.50
Silk, Tailored NeckWear, $3.50 to $3.50
Handsome Woolen Sports Shirts, $40 to $3.50
nd-B1ocked Pure Silk Fouard Squares, $40 to s25
Stahly Line Blade Razors, $19.75 to $2425f
James Lock & Co. Hats from England $3.50 to $3.50
Pure Wool SWeaters, Finest Makes, $40 to $500
Custombuat Parker and DunhM Pipes, IS to $40
Remington Electric shausrs ou1ss TRIPLE toursos he tOs
Pure Wool Shetland and 7oeed Sports Jackets s4s
Finest Broadcloth Pajarnas from England, s1975
Loater Sor noccasn conabned), s2.95
Pure Silk Handkerchiets from England, 81 to $40
Robes and Smoking Jackets $3.50 to 500
6r3 Rib Pure Wool Hose Made IN England, $3.50 to 81
Woolen Muttlers from Scotland, IS to s6
Soft Leather Slippers, $3.50 to $3.50
Hand Blocked Wool Chais Ties from England, $3.50
jacquard and Piped Silk Pajanuas, $1975 to $3.50
sPu
LepnS e. 7boe Naltz
I409 G Street, NV
EXeeutipe 1922
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Sun, today 1:I2 ITO
Sun, tomorrow 7:l3 $50
Moon. today pm. liza m
Automobile lights must be turned on
one-haf hour after sunset.
Precipitation.
Monthly precipitation in inches IN the
Evening star., 1947-12-05

Tide Tables.
FURNISHED by United States Coast
and Geodetic Survey
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1n Mett1urtaitt
HENDERSON,. HARRIE-

HENDERSON. HARRIETTE STEWART.
SzHRRf of Who
We love you and wen never forget,
Wen always feel you're near:
And saddened hearts we bear.
We can't forget your cheerful smile
Know A 9e 9euP oss a sny b sy Ss asB us all
" ''' ~ THE FAMILY.
LEWIS, ELSIE; In loving mem1ery Of ,9 our
july y 81 Il. 1913. ' ING '"' 'e"' "' ''A"'
loving thought, sweet. and tender
DEvoTEp oil % FRfEND RE ysRoME i meMeeN ssowNE
AND f, CH1LpREN, HELEN ROBERT AND
sf SaAsk sE sAks EHsSS SRI In who o'es de
parted from this life year ago today,
faithful and honest in ar his ways.
Loving gentle. sweet and kind,
What a beautiful memory he left behind.
You will never be forgotten:
But in memory you viii be with us
As you always were before.
WILLIAMS. v. ROBERT tBUpDY. In
son soa snd snd iSTh Srother. % " RosERT 1T WILLIAMS VIII
(BUDDY>. who departed this life nine
years ago today, July Il, 1888.
Short and shocking was the call
When you were taken from US ALA
But never will We who love you beest
Somewhere the sun Is shining,
Somewhere the day is bright:
Somewhere there is no sadness.
Somewhere there Is no night:
| Somewhere there Is no parting.
Dark clouds are rolled away;
In that eternal somewhere:
Well meet again some day.
LOVING MOTHER. STEPFATHER AND
Evening star., 1947-07-21
Whitney Says Truman
Is His Candidate Now
BY the Assoeiotsd Press


PITTSBURGH. July 21. A. F..
Whitney, president of the Brother
hood of Railroad Trainmen. who
once said his union would spend
millions" to defeat President Tru-
man if he ran for the presidency
again, has changed his mind.
Mr.. Whitney told reporters last
night Mr.. Truman is more accept
able for the next presidential term
than any potential Republican can
didate thus far mentioned"
Mr.. Whitney's previous bitter
words came when the President
supported emergency labor legisla-
ton during the Nation wide rail-
road strike in May, 1916.
The brotherhood president praised
Mr.. Truman for vetoing the Taft
Hartley labor bill which became law
when Congress overrode the veto
Mr.. Whitney discussed several
possible Republican presidential
candidates and emphatically assert
ed the brotherhood will not support
Senator Taft, Republican, of Ohio.
In Washington Walter J. Munro,
Capital representative of the train
mems brotherhood. said today that
the reasons back OF Mr.. Whitney's
change of front include "the Pres
ident's veto of the Taft-Hartley Act
which vindicated him in the eyes Of
labor; the fact that there is no Re-
publican liberal candidate, and
third party is out OF the question:
Evening star., 1947-07-21
Charles Gorham Funeral
TO Be Held Tomorrow

Funeral services for Charles M
Gorham, 80, retired farmer of FAIR
fax County, will be held at 2 pm
tomorrow at the Cunningham
funeral home. 800 Cameron street
Alexandria. Burial will be in Oak
wood cemetery, Falls Church. Va
Mr. Gorham died Saturday at
his home near Bailey's Cross Roads
after an illness of two months.
A native and one of the Oldest
inhabitants of Fairfax County, he
raised stock for many years on the
family farm. He had been retired
for several years.
Surviving are his widow, Mrs
Anna B. Gorham; two sons. Clar-
ence M. and John r. Gorham; two
daughters, Mrs Amanda E. Payne
and Mrs. Alice M. Row; three sisters
Mrs. Essie Dove, Mrs. Maud Wal
tiers and Mrs. Mary Beach; II
grandchildren and three great
grandchildren, all residents of Fair
fax County.
Evening star., 1947-07-21
Mrs. Mary v. Peter,
Widow Of Judge, Dies
Al Home in Rockville

Mrs. Mary Vinson Peter, 81, widow
of Judge Edward Peter of the Mont
gomery County Circuit Court. dice
yesterday at her home, 120 South
Washington street, Rockville, after
a long illness.
A native of Rockville, Mrs. Peter
was the daughter of Judge John T
Vinson, also of the Montgomery
County Circuit Court, and a mem
ber of an old county family. Mrs
Peter was educated in Rockville anc
Winchester, Va.
Her husband, who died Is years
ago, was descended from Robert
Peter, the first mayor of George.
town. and George Peter, president
of the Maryland Senate in 1888.
Mrs. Peter was a member of the
Kings Daughters, and active in the
work of Christ Episcopal Church
Rockville.
She is survived by a daughter
Mrs. Albert M. Bouic of Rockville
three sons, George and j. Vinsor
Peter, both of Rockville, and Edward
Peter, jr.. Hot Springs, Ark; q
brother, Dr. Robert w. Vinson, who
operates a drugstore in Rockville
and two sisters. Mrs. George Miner
Anderson and Miss Mamie Vinson
all of Rockville.
Funeral services will be held at
Evening star., 1947-07-21
mrs. Rose Merriam
Dies; Descendant Of
WaIIach Family

Mrs. Rose W--llach Merriam. 60. g
descendant of a family prominent
in Was ~ington history and niece
of the second owner Of The Star
died last night at her summer home
in Newport. R. I.
Although the last to claim any
credit for her war activities. Mrs
Merriam was we'll known for hel
work in arranging parties anc
dances for servicemen on leave
Before the war she was active in
arranging debuts and other social
events-an activity which caused
her to be referred to sometimes as
"the Elsa Maxwell of Washington.
She was the daughter of the late
Richard W7allach, four-term Mayor
of Washington during the days
when the city was governed by a
single top official rather than by
three Commissioners.
Descended From Col. Simms.
Mr.. Wallach, former marshal OF
the District, was elected Mayor by
the City Council on August 26, 1861
after the duly elected chief official
refused to take an oath of loyalty to
the United States, as prescribed by
Congress. Mr.. Wallach was re-
elected in 1862, 1864 and 1866.
Mrs. Merriam was descended from
Col. Charles Simms, one-time Mayor
Of Alexandria and for many years
an aide to Gen. Washington. The
burial record of Col. Simms at Alex.
andria's Christ Church records him
as "the good friend of Gen, George
Washington"
Members of her family once owned
the old Metropolitan Hotel on Penn
sylvania avenue. This hostelry
which was also known earlier as the
Brown Hotel. was a mecca for social
and civic gatherings in Washington
glittering pre-Civil War era.
Mrs. Merriam was the niece of w
D. Wallach. who bought The Stal
from Joseph B. Tate, the original
owner. Mr.. Wallach purchased the
paper the year after it was founded
He sold it to its present owners ir
1867.
Married Capt. Merriam.
After attending several private
schools here she was married tc
Capt. John H. Merriam, U. S. N.
retired. The. marriage later ended
in divorce.
Mrs. Merriam was an early mem.
Der and for many years secretary
of the 1925 r Street Club. She be.
longed to st. Johns Episcopa
Church, Lafayette Square. For the
last several years she had made hel
home with her sister, Mrs. Wood
bury Blair. at 1907 New Hampshire
avenue NV. Both she and Mrs
Blair spent their summers at New
port.
In addition to her sister and hel
former husband, Mrs. Merriam il
survived by two sons. John II. Mer.
riam, jr.. 4814 Chevy Chase drive
Chevy Chase, Md, and William r
Merriam. 3100 Connecticut avenue
NV, and a granddaughter, Rose.
mary. Her sister, Mrs. Mary A
Mitchell, died in 1946.
Funeral arrangements have moi
been made, but the service will be
held in st. Johns Church.
Evening star., 1947-07-21
Dr.. John F. Donoghus
Rites Set Tomorrow

Requiem mass for DR.. John F.
Donoghue, So, Washington dentist
and former Instructor of the
Georgetown Dental School. who
died last Friday, will be said at 9
am. tomorrow at st. Aloysius
Church. Burial will be in Arlington
Cemetery.
+ DR.. Donoghue. who lived at 2216
Randolph street NE, died at Mount
Alto Hospital after long illness.
A native OF the District, he was
graduated from Gonzaga High
School and Georgetown Dental
School In 1915. During World War
1 DR.. Donoghue served IN the Dental
Corps at Camp Mead. Nd. with the
rank of captain.
After leaving the Army he was
an instructor at Georgetown Dental
School until 1925. He practiced
here until about three months ago.
when he was forced to retire be-
cause of i'll health. His Offices were
at 1885 I street NV.
He was a member of the Wash
ington Council of the knights of
Columbus.
Surviving are his widow, Mrs.
Margaret Donoghue; son, John F,
Donoghue. jr.; three brothers. the
Rev Thomas A. Donoghue, S. j.;
Harry Donoghue and Clarence F.
Donoghue, all of Washington, and
a sister, Mrs. Julia Tyrrell. Mil
Wallkee
Evening star., 1947-07-21
Charles ". Hunt Rites Sci
In Clarendon Tomorrow

Funeral services for Charles w.
Hunt, So, plumbing contractor in
Arlington for many years, will be
held at pm. tomorrow at the
Clarendon Methodist Church. Clar-
endon, Va. Burial will be in Colum-
pia Gardens Cemetery, Arlington.
A native of Warrensburgh, N. Y,
Mr.. Hunt moved to Arlington in
1909 and had been in business there
since. He was a past master OF the
Warrensburgh Lodge, No. 425, OF
the Masons and a life member OF
the Oriental Temple of the Shrine
in Troy, N. Y.
Surviving are his widow. Mrs.
Mabel Wilson Hunt; two daughters.
Miss Martha B. Hunt of Arlington
and Mrs. Howard s. Fernsler, Potts
vile, Pa; a son. Johfs G. Hunt. a
Government employe in Manila; a
sister, Mrs. Helen Hunt Patnode,
Brandon, VT, and two grandchll-
dren.
Evening star., 1947-07-21
Joseph |. Buckley Rites
Are Set Wednesday

Requiem mass for Joseph I. Buck
ley, 81. an employe at Woodward &
Lothrop, will be said at 10 am.
Wednesday at st. Teresa's Catholic
Church. Burial will be in Wash
ington National Cemetery.
Mr.. Buckley died Saturday at his
home, 224S Shannon place Sc. A
native of Charles County, Md, he
spent his early life in st. Marys
County, where he attended public
schools. He had lived in the District
for IS years. He was an employe of
the Palais Royal department store
for u years and at the time Of his
death was an engineer for Wood
ward 81 Lothrop.
In 1916 he served in the Army and
re-enlisted the next year in the
Navy to serve through World War I.
He was a member of the Engineers
Union.
Surviving are his widow. Margaret
r. Buckley: two sons, Joseph E. and
James H. Buckley, and two daugh-
ters, Mrs. James A. Williams and
Mrs. A. T. Sempek, all of WASH
ington.
Evening star., 1947-07-21
Mrs. F. J. Stoddard,
Author and Journalist
Dies Here al 90

Mrs. Florence Jackson Stoddard
80, author, lecturer and journalist
died Saturday at the Home for In
curables, 3720 Upton street NV.
| Mrs. Stoddard had been resident
of the District since 1912. Most
recent of her many published works
was The Lighted Capital" which
appeared in 1888. In it she imagined
the reactions of her ancestor
Andrew jackson, to contemporary
events.
Born in New Orleans. she was the
daughter of Thomas J. jackson. q
portrait painter. She was educated
at Rutgers Female College, the Sor-
bonnie in Paris, Columbia University
and received the degree of bachelor
of arts from George Washington
University in 1912.
Editorial Staff Member.
She began her literary career as
a correspondent in South America
for several New York newspapers
She also was at various times on the
editorial staff of two South Ameri-
can magazines and on the staff of
the New York Tribune for many
years.
Mrs. Stoddard later became editor
of McCalls Magazine. the Overland
Monthly of San Francisco and
served as European correspondent
and subsequently as editor of the
Pictorial Review.
She was a lecturer on the New
York Board of Education, Lyceun
course and for various colleges and
clubs. She also was the founder
and first president of the 1nterna-
tional Association of Arts and Let.
ters in Washington.
Active in Democratic Group.
Mrs. Stoddard was a member ol
the Democratic Women's National
Council, in which she took an active
interest for many years. In 1896
she was a guest of honor at the
Washington jackson Day dinner
Among her published works were
Myths of the Guaranis," "A Com
edy of Industry" ''Pascuala," "At
the Shoe of Venice and "Quichus
Myths"
Her husband. Edward Leonard
Stoddard, died many years ago. She
leaves no near relatives. Private
funeral services were held yesterday
Evening star., 1947-07-21
5 Outdoor Dances Planned
By Recreation Department

Five outdoor dances will be spon-
sored this week by the District
Recreation Department with music
provided by the American Fedora
ton of Musicians Local 16l. Wash
ington. through the recording and
transcription royalty fund. The
dances, scheduled to start at $50
pm. In each case, will be held on
TERMS courts and the hard-surfaced
areas at the following places:
Tuesday - Jefferson Junior High
School, Vince Clark orchestra.
Wednes Langdon Park.
George Benns orchestra, and
Georgetown Playground, Ben Rat
ner orchestra.
Thursday Congress Heights
Playground, Clint Hobbs orchestra,
and Buchanan Playground, Don
Dammit orchestra.
Evening star., 1947-07-21
Ruth Horkness Dies;
Author and Explorer
BY the Assoeiofsd Press

PITTSBURGH. July 81. - The
cause of the death of Mrs. Ruth
Harkness, 46-year-old author and
explorer who brought the first baby
panda to the United States from
Tibet in 1896. was listed officially to-
day as acute alcoholic CASTRO
enteritis."
The verdict was announced by the
Allegheny County coroner's Office
less than "a hours after Mrs. Hark-
ness body was found in the bathtub
of downtown hotel room.
Mrs. George Fay OF Titusville, Pa.
sister. said Mrs. Harkness had
come here from her New York home
Friday on a business trim
Evening star., 1947-07-21
Deaths Reported

GFrom the p. C. Bureau of Vital statistics)
Robert l.. Owen. al. 2400 18th st. NV
Carrie Dorsey, ss 1901 Irving st. NV
Frances z. Watts, IS, 1345 Shepherd st.
NV.
William Gutshall, So. 25l5 13th st. NV.
Sadie Beckwith;sl: s37 Shepherd ST. NV.
Anthony Roselli. -. 1904 Clarke St Sc.
John Mcintosh, sr. 20, 1880 I'd st. NV.
Minnie A. Brown, 81: Chicaso.
Agnes Cotter, 81, 1850 Harvard st. NV.
Pearl B. Bennett, So 1885 S st. Sc.
Thomas J. Crack, 80, Arlington.
Bessie A. Clatterbuck, 53, 542l Kansas
Lillian NJ. stauffer. So, a1Oa .4th st. ne.
Chauncey A. Bennett, SO, New Port 3each.
william x. Brennan. As. 74s Rock Greek
Ch rd. NV.
Doc. L. Walters AZ. Landover. Md.
Edward r Young. 80, 1917 H st. NV.
Robert D. Horecker. infant. Bethesda. Md.
Kay Blair, infant. 1910 42d st. NV,
Infant Whitehouse, 1880 Park I'd. NV.
Infant Bailey. S07 K st. NV.
Infant Turner. 1899 St NV
valarie Greenfield; 81, 1891 18th st. NV.
Infant West 26 Dingun pl: NV;
Evening star., 1947-07-21
1r MPntnrtattt

ALEXANDER, OTELIA LA VERNE. In
Alexander, who entered into rest seven
years ago today. July q. 1947:
Somewhere back of the sunset.
Where loveliness never dies.
She lives in the land OF glory
With blue and the gold Of the skies.
And We who have known and Loved her
Will cherish her memory always
HER iEsEi SEyoTED Y cHiIDREN SISTERS AND
BRYAN. LETITIA. In sacred memory Of
our mother daughter and sister, LEIT1A
BRYAN. who left us one year ago today
'"'' i ' THE FAMILY.
memory OF my dear husband. EDWARD A.
years ago tod AZ, July 81. 1e45
must remember the silent night Is lonely
And there is no golden dawn
Because I must remember love.
That you are really gone.
must remember in my heart
The happiness we knew.
And that hat. my only only VOL world ", was ons
There is no breath of fragrance
In the flowers that I press.
And If call your name
I hear the sound OF emptiness.
roam the house from room to room
gaze beyond the sea.
But there is nothing I can do
I have to tell myself again
That you are really gone,
And that I can only ask the Lord.
For strength to carry on.
His loving wife,
CAN'T. EDWARD A. In sad but loving
remembrance of our dear devoted brother,
years ago today. July 81. 1941.
Oh, how. sweet it will be. in that beautiful
So free ei1; from all sorrow and pain.
with conOs m linS and harms our
To meet our dear brother .gsaiIn. .,,,
HIS LONELY LONE SISTERS ANNA AND
love son'HnEpn t. my mother. a MABEL 3. es aoTT.
HARDT. who entered into eternal rest
DEVOTED p0ns pAuaHrER III has FRfSDA sfHiSsn FRYE
HAWKINS. MAMIE C. Sacred to the
MAMIE 6 Of H4Wks dssf who xe Ps h
life one year ago today, July 81. 1946.
Mother was tired and weary,
Weary with toll and with pain:
Put by her glasses and rocker
She will never need them again.
Into Heavens mansions she's entered
After fons 20 years ssn W with efR fes struggles
Mother has fallen asleep.
Near other loved ones we laid her
Low in the cemetery to lie;
Yet we do not question "why?'
She does not rest meath the grasses
Though O er her grave they creep;
She has gone into the kingdom
Mother has fallen asleep.
Rest the tired feet now forever
Dear wrinkled hands are. so still:
Blast of the earth shall no longer sr
Angles through Heaven will guide her
Jesus will still bless and keep:
Not for the world would we wake her.
Mother has fallen asleep.
! REV. OWEN w. HAWKINS AND CHILDEN
| HAWKINS. MAMIE c. In memory Of
| our beloved mother, MAMIE c. HAWKINS
| who left us one year ago. July 21, 1915
| This memory of our mother has stayed
Throushout the year: the way she used to
Framed in the door when any of her band
OF children left-as Ions as she could see
Their forms. she gazed, as If she seemed
| to be
Trying msns; to snard-to meet some far de-
And then before she turned to tasks at
sh. breathed athet a little prayer inaudibly.
And now. we think. in some far heavenly
| place,
She watches still. and yet is not dis
But rather as on. who. after life's Ions
Has found eontentment in /. well-earned
rest
There. in a peaceful dreamlike reverie:
! HER DEVOTED CHILDREN. MARLTEENA
HAZEL AND KARL
Evening star., 1947-07-21
Dr.. Robert 6. Davis Dies,
Retired Physician
By the Associated Press

BALTIMORE. July 21.-Dr. Rob-
ert G. Davis, 88, retired physician,
died Saturday in West Baltimore
Genral Hospital, where he had been
a patient since he broke his hip
earlier in the week in fall at his
home.
DR.. Davis gave up active practice
about 10 years ago. He was 32nd
degree Mason and a former senior
grand warden of the State Masonic
organization.
He is survived by a son. Charles
P. Davis, Pleasantville. N. Y.
Evening star., 1947-07-21

1920 am. tomorrow at the home,
with burial IN Rockville Union Gem
etery. The Rev. G.. Freeland Peter,
former canon of the Washington
Cathedral, and the Rev. Raymond
Black, rector of Christ's Episcopal
Church. Rockville, will officiate.