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Evening star., 1948-03-25
Admiral Cooke Retired
After n Years Of Service

Admiral Charles M. Cooke, IT,.
recently relieved as commander Of
United States naval forces In the
Western Pacific, has been placed
on the retired list after completion
Of AZ years Of service, the Navy
Department announced yesterday.
Admiral Cooke, 81, is going into
retirement at his own request and
will return to his home at Hill
wood Ranch, Sonoma, Calf.
He was in command Of the
battleship Pennsylvania at the time
it was damaged in Pearl Harbor.
In June, 1912, he came to Washing
ton as assistant chief of staff for
plans on the staff of the COM
msnder in chief, United States Fleet.
He was deputy chief Of staff from
October. 1943. to October, 1914, and
chief of staff from October, 1914,
to August, 1945. Later he became
deputy chief of naval operations
for operations. He was awarded the
Distinguished Service Medal for his
war service.
Since leaving his Pacific COM
mand, Admiral Cooke has been
attached to the Office of Chief of
Naval Operations and has been
comforting with department and
Congressional officials on conditions
in China.
Evening star., 1948-03-25

Born in the District, she was the
daughter of James Hamilton Saville
one Of the city's leading lawyers Of
his time.
Much of Mrs. Lewis childhood was
spent at Belvoir, . 62-acre estate
now part of the Cathedral hold
ings, owner by her uncle, DR.. Samuel
c. Busey, Washington physician,
who was president of the District
Medical Society. The original house,
with additions and wings, is known
now as Beauvoir, the Cathedrals s
school for young children.
Was Authority on Quilts.
Mrs. Lewis attended a school
which is now Mount Vernon Sem
mary, and was married in 1897.
A recognized authority on early
American quilts, Mrs. Lewis had
more than 120 quilts in her COL
lection, so of which are considered
rare. Two of them bear en-
broidered dates OF 1845 and 1848
and the designs include such names
as kansas Troubles; LOG Cabins"
and "Whig Rose" representing the
political events of the era.
Her quilts had been exhibited at
the Folk Art Center in New York
Flowers and gardening also were
Mrs. Lewis hobbies. She did the
landscaping for her home at Pal
isade lane and for former farm
mouse she owned in nearby Vir-
ginia before the war.
She specialized in growing dahlias
and had created pure dahlia put
On the market in 1943. 1t was named
Betsy, after Fulton Lewis, jr.'s
daughter. Mrs. Lewis also special
lied in raising exotic and hard-to-
grow flowers, such as tropical ger
bera and hybrid petunias. Her
flowers had won 200 ribbons at fiow-
er shows.
Mrs. Lewis made studies of flower
legends and wrote them in book
form for her grandchildren.
Mrs. Lewis collected shells as
another sideline, and was said to
own an outstanding collection.
Was Active Club Worker.
An active club worker, Mrs. Lewis
was president of the Washing ton
Club for eight years and for many
years was on the board of governors
of the Arts Club. She was a men,
ber of the Chevy Chase Club;
Columbia Historical Society; the
Literary Society; Twentieth Gen.
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John J. Satfery, 50, Dies;
Railroad Stafisfician

John J. Slattery, So, a statisticiar
for the Association of American
Railroads for the last IS years, dice
yesterday In his Office in the Trans.
poration Building of a heart at.
tack. He had been in Ill health
for five years.
His home was at 1915 Thirteenth
place NE.
Mr.. Slattery was born In Balti-
more and came to Washington as
small boy with his parents, the
late Robert A. and Susie Wivel
Slattery. He was graduated from
Gonzaga High School. He was q
clerk in the Lincoln Bank and
worked for hotel here before he
joined the railroad association.
For about 20 years, Mr.. Slattery
had been a member of the knights
of Mount st. Sepulchre at the
Franciscan Monastery and had
headed the organization for the
last two years. The group assists
in taking tourists through the mon
astery and explaining the shrines.
He is survived by a brother, Will
liam I. Slattery, of the same ad-
dress.
Prayer services will be at 10 am.
Saturday at the Franciscan Mon
astery, 1400 Quincy street NE. with
burial in Mount Olivet Cemetery.
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James Bannon, Is, Dies;
Former Baseball Figure
BY the Associated Press

GLEN ROCK, N. j., Mar. 25.-
James H. Bannon, rs, prominent
New England baseball figure at the
turn of the century, died early today
at Paterson General Hospital.
Mr.. Bannon, a native of Amesbury
Mass, played with the Boston
Braves and st. Louis Browns in the
COS as an outfielder. He later was
president of the New England Base
ball League and managed teams in
that league and the Eastern As
sociation.
Before his professional baseball
career, he was pitcher for Holy
Cross College. He also served as a
baseball coach at Lehigh University
and the University of New Hamp-
shire.
Following his retirement from
baseball, Mr.. Bannon went into
the hotel business and served as a
representative in the New Hamp-
shire Legislature.
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Rites Set for {. 7. Howard
Killed in Bus Accident

Prayer services for Edward T.
Howard, AZ, diesel expert with the
Washington Terminal Co. for the
last % years, will be held at 10 am.
Saturday at his home, 1904 Nevada
avenue NV, with burial in Mount
Olivet Cemetery. Requiem mass will
be offered at 10 am. Monday at the
Shrine of the Blessed Sacrament.
Mr.. Howard was killed Tuesday
night by bus from which he had
alighted at Connecticut avenue and
Mckinley street NV.
He was a lifelong resident of
Washington and graduate of Con-
zaga High school. He was the son OF
John j. Howard, retired engineer,
and the late Mrs. Allen O'Connell
Howard.
Besides his father, who lives at
1885 D street NE, he is survived by
his widow, Mrs. Mary Nolan How
ard; three children, John Joseph
Howard II, Rose Mary Howard,
and Milissa Howard, S weeks old;
three brothers, DR.. William j. P.
Howard, Daniel and John Howard,
and two sisters, Mrs. Katherine
O'Connor and Mrs. Mary Breen, all
of Washington.
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Miss Gertrude McAIisfer
Rites Planned Tomorrow

Funeral services for Miss Ger
trude Ray McAlister, 73, who died
Tuesday in Sibley Hospital after a
long illness, will be held at 10 am
tomorrow in the Hysong funeral
home, 1900 N street NV, with
burial in Union Bridge, Md.
Miss McAlister, who lived at PIG
Ninth street NE, was born in Brad
dock, Md. She was the daughter OF
the late Scott w. and Mary A. Nc
Alister. and came to Washington in
her youth.
She was a member of the Lutheran
Church of the Reformation, 3l2
East Capitol street, the Weidley
Missionary Society and the Ladies'
Aid Society of that church. She was
formerly secretary of the Business
Women's Council of Washington
and on the staff of the YWCA.
Surviving are two brothers, John
H. McAlister of Westminster, Md
and D. Earl McAlister of Minot, N.
Oak, and three sisters, Mrs. I. Pearl
Segafoose of Uniontown, Md; Mrs.
Grace C. Mess of Bethesda, Md,
and Mrs. Rhoda L. Smith of Union
town. Md.
Evening star., 1948-03-25
Police PVT. John |. King
Rites Planned Saturday

Funeral services for Police Pvt.
John L. King. So, who died Wednes.
day in Providence Hospital, will be
held at 2:30 pm. Saturday in the
Lee funeral home, Fourth street
and Massachusetts, avenue NE,
with burial in Cedar Hill Ceme-
terry.
Pvt. King. veteran Of 26 years
with the Metropolitan Police De-
partment, had been on sick leave
since December 13, 1s47, and was
admitted to the hospital on Christ
mas Day. He lived at SIS Eighth
street NE.
Surviving are his mother, Mrs.
Eva King; two sons, John H. King
and Robert A. King, all of WASH
ington, and daughter, Mrs. Cath
crime v. White Of Clinton, Md.
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Deaths Reported
From the D. C. Bureau of Vital Statistics.

William H Spencer. SO, 235 Ascot pl. n e
Margaret E. Myers, 81, Eastern Star Home
CAROLYN D. Boyce. 7S. 2022 Columbia I'd
Kate. r Moul, Is. 1909 Jenifer st. NV.
Michael Reister, II. 171s Kenyon st. Nv
Marjorie McLeish. II, 312 Second st. Sc
Martha e. Fortyune, rs, 1880 Park I'd
Nancy A: Mcclure. a. 1o14 St Sc.
hisals Mshses suHie TX a9sk w. washinstoG hS ST. Sc
Joseph Gayer. SO, AT Ridge st. NV.
Harry Galley, g., 1107 4th st. s.w.
Gijsbert Bruins, "a. 1925 Woodley I'd. NV
Timothy Dussn, "a, 1000 c ST. ne.
Charles H. Lyncy, SO. 1855 Maryland ave
william c. Robey. so. 7sa 10th st. Sc.
%inif5sd ..nS a,. shsDDs5s a. Ensland
Mary q: Msll1y: 81: 1890 18th ST. NV.
Claude NJ. Adcox, 4s. Arkansas.
William Doane, infant, Maryland.
Infsnt Brennan. 45 Bates st. NV.
Infant Chm, !2s4 Pleasant st. s.e.
Robert IT Price, Il. 800 Florida ave. ave NV.
Jack Diamond, 6s, 422 New York ave. NV
Callie Proctor, 49,. Maryland.
Arthur Robinson. SO, 1853 Stevens I'd. Sc
Smith Grimm, So, 325 Virginia ave. Sc
MnIris ddison aa 81 Isl? bss aa ceumb. 81
Peter Milo, 40. 1928 corcoran st. NV.
Roosevelt Dreher. 81. 3S Pierce st. NV.
Evening star., 1948-03-25

The Rev. Mr.. Murphy. heart ATTACK
Saturday while visiting one of his
daughters, Mrs. George w. Rice
wife of Brig. Gen. Rice, at Fort
Meade. His home was at 1910 New
Hampshire avenue NV.
Mr.. Murphy was born and Or
dained in Dublin, Ireland. In 1885
he and his wife, the late Mrs. Mary
Murphy, came to America and
journeyed to the West as pioneer
missionaries.
Friend of Buffalo Bill.
1t was in a hotel in Cody. Wyo.,
that the Irish clergyman met Buffalo
Bill Cody and began a friendship
that was to last many years. The
men went on many, trips together.
Mr. Murphy built and was the
first pastor of the church in Poca-
tello, Idaho. and later was pastor
of the church in Rock Springs, Wyo.,
then a mining town. He also con-
Quoted school for Indian girls at
Ross Fork, Idaho, that was known
throughout that State.
He came to Washington more
than 80 years ago as pastor OF
Epiphany Church. Later he was
rector of old st. Michael's and All
Angels Church at Twenty-second
street and Virginia avenue NV. 1t
was sold to the Gethsefnane Bap-
tist Church, a colored congregation,
and the S45, 900 purchase price, in
Guiding mortgage, went to St.
Paul's. along with Mr.. Murphy. The
last $4,000 of the mortgage was paid
to st. Paurs in 1914.
Collector of Books and Clocks.
After he retired Mr.. Murphy be-
came a collector of books and clocks
Mr.. Murphy was a Knight Tenn
plar and a Mason. He was the
oldest clergyman in length of serv-
ice connected with the Masons at
the time of his death, Mrs. Rice
said.
Besides Mrs. Rice he is survived
by three other daughters, Mrs. F. H.
Kenworthy, Purcellville, Va; Mrs.
Dana Reynolds, Arlington, and Mrs.
John Faison. Jersey City, N. j., and
five sons, John of Daytona, Fla:
William of Albany, N. Y; Herbert
of Washington; Hall, ranch owner
in New Mexico, and Frederick Muir
ply of Baltimore.
Evening star., 1948-03-25
Robert |. Forrington,
Retired Rail Official, Dies
BY the Assoeioted Press

NEW YORK, Mar. 25.-Robert
Irving harrington. former president
of the Great Northern Express Co.,
and the Great Lakes Steamship Co.,
died yesterday.
Mr.. harrington also formerly was
first vice president of the Great
Northern Railroad He retired from
his positions with the three firms
in 1918.
He was born In Providence, r. I.
Evening star., 1948-03-25

will be held at
10 am. tomor-
row in Gawler's S
C h a p e |, 1855
Penns Y l v a n i a
a v e n ue NV.
Burial will be in
r ock Gre e X
Cemetery.
Mr.. S h e a ! e y
died yesterday in
his home, II East
MelTOS6 SUI eel,
C h e Wy Chase,
Md, after a long
illness.
He wrote THE
Evening star., 1948-03-25
DrathH

WOOD, LILLIAN. On Wednesday, March
"A, 194S, at her residence, 6047 River rd >,
Bethesda, Md, LILLIAN WOOD. loving
mother of Marsaret A. Wood sister, of
Valley Stewart and Mary Lucas. Other
relatives and friends also survive. From
pm: SATURDAY March 27. until IL noon
Frazier's Funeral Home. Inc 3s9 R.. I.
ave. NV; thereafter at the Mount Zion
Methodist Church, Linden, Md, where
services will be held at ] pm. Rev. E. S.
Williams oficiating. Interment Ounce
Orchard. Md. 2S
YATES, THERESA MADELINE. On Tues
day, March 23, 194S, at Providence Hos
pital, THERESA MADELINE YATES OF 80
K st. ne. daughter of the late Cotton and
Eleanor Yates. devoted sister of Rosa
Yates, Mrs. Ida Young, Mrs. Mary Youns,
Robert. Edward and Raymond Yates. Also
surviving are other relatives and many
friends. After II noon Sunday friends
are invited to call at the Mcguire Funeral
Home, 1890 9th st. NV. REQUIEM mass
will be celebrated at Our Ladies Catholic
Chapel. Medleys Neck, Nd, on Monday,
March 80, at 10 am. Interment church
cemetery, 2S
Evening star., 1948-03-25

tury Club and two clubs in New
York, the Needle and Bobbin and
Folks Arts Clubs.
During the George Washington
bicentennial in 1882 she served on
the Executive Committee and was
director OF costumes for the pageant
staged at the Monument Grounds.
Besides Fulton Lewis, jr.. who
lives at 4402 Volta place NV, and
a daughter, Mrs. James K. Cockrell,
OF 1885 Macomb street NV, she is
survived by another son, Col.
Mfllard Lewis, U. s. A. F., STA
Watson street NV, and six grand
children and one great grandson.
Funeral services will be held ut
2 pm. tomorrow at her home. Burial
will be private.
Evening star., 1948-03-25
Bulletin Goes to 5 Cents

PHILADELPHIA, Mar. as lP. -
The Evening Bulletin announced to-
day price increase to five cents a
copy, effective March 29. The news
paper now sells for three cents. The
Bulletin said its action was made
necessary "by reason of the sub
stantially increased costs in all
phases of newspaper publication.
Evening star., 1948-03-25

" tllc 1HQidIlS
in the West, will
be held at 9 am
Saturday at st,
Thomas Episco-
pal Church. His
body will be cre-
mated and the
a S h es buried
near his wife's
grave In Ireland.
He would have
peen w august 5.
Mr.. Murphy
died Tuesday at
the Fort Meade
Hosnital after a
Evening star., 1948-03-25

QulAS III GIlS
| United States,
died yesterday
at her home,
5000 Palisade
lane NV. She
had been in ill
health for some
time.
| Mrs. Lewis was
the mother of
Fulton Lewis, jr.,
radio commen-
tator, and the
widow of Fulton
Lewis, ST., Wash
ington attorney
who died in 1914.
Evening star., 1948-03-25

Law OF Govern MT. sheaIe!'
ment Contracts" in 1919, and 1t has
remained the recognized authority
on the subject.
Survivors are his widow, Mrs.
Eleanor Delano Shealey' and sister.
Miss Adelaide Shealey Of Los An
geles.
Evening star., 1948-03-25
Garn nf Thanka

COOPER, MARY WHITE. The husband
daughter and family Of the late MARY
probation to the pastor, Rev. B. H. Whit.
ing; officers and members of Friendship
Baptist Church, all our friends and neigh.
bors for the kindness shown us during tn.
passing of our dear, beloved wife ant
mother and during our bereavement ane
for the many beautiful flowers, cards, tele
grams and other expressions Of sympathy
JESSE AND EVELYN COOPER, SIsTEF
AND FAMILY. "a
Evening star., 1948-03-25
Rev. Patrick Murphy
Rites SET Saturday,;
Episcopal Pastor, 81

Funeral services for the Rev.
Patrick Murphy, 81, retired pastor
Of the old st. Paul's Episcopal
Church who had been a missionary
Evening star., 1948-03-25
Mrs. Fu|tonL Lewis, St.,
Broadcaster'' Mother,
Dies al Home Here

Mrs. Elizabeth Saville Lewis,
rs, member of prominent Wash
ington family, who had one of the
largest collections Of American
Evening star., 1948-03-25
Robert P. Shea|ey Rites
will Be Held Tomorrow

Private funeral services for Robert
Preston Shealey, "a, Washington
lawyer and author of a standard
work on Government contract law,
Evening star., 1948-03-25
1n mrttturta,tt

CRESSY, MARY C. In loving memcry
of my beloved sister, CAPPY, who passed
away one year ago today, March rs, 1947
Gently the gates were opened,
God called you home to rest
But you will never be forgotten
By the one who loved you best.
NEVA .
Evening star., 1948-03-25

wEAsT. WILLIAM L.. In. loving mem
WILLIAM L. WEAST who passed away
three years ago today, March %, 1945.
When we look upon your picture,
With the bright light in your eyes,
And see your pleasant smile,
We question why did you have to die.
hs Shall Hye never from you US hrSah the
Though you have gone beyond our reach
You are always in our hearts.
Some day We will meet again.
Some day we know not when,
We will clasp you, dear. in our arms,
never 70 Gov1Na PeSs Sea Wife AND SON.
our mother. ANNIE L. WHITE, who de-
day. March IS. 1928.
Deep in our hearts you are fondly remem-
sweet. happy memories cling to your
True hearts that loved you with deepest
Alxays viii love you in death Just the
H1s gf foyEHG WS{JsN eH1LRREs Pr ss1 59HN aH MARY
wICKs. ROSA HATCHER. In cherished
HATCHER w1cks, who departed this life
one year ago today, March 90. l947.
In my heart your memory linsers.
Sweetly, tenderls, fond and true;
There Is not a day, dear mother.
That I do not think Of you. FAY.
WILSON. THOMAS. In memory of our
beloved husband and father: THOMAS
WILSON who passed sway three years
osf s ). M'sh ss sa Hs h.Tes Tesus 60
rsas rspes. q q Fl 4. nr''n' soai. Church. '0f the
Evening star., 1948-03-25

AMBULANCES.
Evening star., 1948-03-25

KING, JOHN L. Members of the Po.
lieemen's Association Of D. C.
EA will attend the services for ouI
NIM late member, JOHN L. KING
EIkS%H Services will be held on Satur.
W4 day, March 81, 184S, at 2:3G
N~ PM, ct the Lee Funeral Home
4th st. and Mass. ave. ne. In.
, 1948-03-03

needs of Vitamins A, B1, Bs(G), Mia
Gin, D-also Iron, Calcium, and Phos
phorus-vital minerals.
And remember-hot or cold-witE
meals or between-Hemo is the new
way to better health for young anc
old. Get delicious vitamin-rich, min
eral-rich Hemo-start now to enjoy
this delicious food drink-and make
Hemo a daily good habit.
, 1948-03-03
NOTICE

Dr.. Robert M. de Freitas
B. 40. D. Specialist in Eye
Examination : Refraction
orthoptics: announces that on
Tuesday. March 2. ls4s and
Wednesday, March 8. ls4s
from 1000 A. M. to S P. M.
complete optometric service
will be offered to the Munici.
palitY of ST. Croix.
The latest designs in eye
glasses will be available.
y, Glasses prepaid or COD.
For appointments con-
tact Miss Catalina Cepeda
Christiansted. Telephone Ito.
, 1948-03-03
POSITION OPEN.

clerk-Typist, Of
flee of Custodian, Municipal
Insurance Fund, effective af-
ter February 20. Annual sal
airy 100000. Must be good
typist, with legible handwrit-
ing and able to maintain re-
quired records. Apply in writ
ing to Asst. Commissioner of
Finance, not later than March
S,
, 1948-03-03
A D V { R It's {
IT PAYS

FOR SALE - Singer sewing
machine, Lightweight porable
in carrying case with complete
attachments $780,: also Koda-
scope s NM. movie protector
$1,000 Gull Real Estate Corp.
Christiansted.
Evening star., 1948-11-06
FURNITURE STORE
BUSINESS PROPERTY FOR RENT

FOR ORGANIZATIONS, clubs. etc. lge
3-story bldg, near 10th and G SITS. NV. ;;
available December /. Call THOS. D
WALSH, INC, S15 11th st. NV. DI. 1857
WIS. AVE, larse> LIST comm. lot on lons
cE,sA Or shoEt term m ssss lease Dl. 274o' 1NEz
9e7 G ST. N.W.-Entire end noor, heated
ness: WAsHINGToN REALTY, GE. $500
downtown BUILDING, 1880 50. IT.
proof building; second commercial zone;
electric elevator, good display space on
1st floor; rear and side loading entrances;
private parking lot for or 10 cars:
Mr.. Taylor, SHANNON g. LUcHs CO,
Realtors, 1903 H st. NV, ma. 2345. -
WIS. AVE, "a block Of Sears Roebuck
store: a corner 2nd-f. suite of 3 nice rms
kit. and bath, in q modern brick bldg.
will rent as whole or separately; an
ideal location. FRANK s. voLKMAN, EN-
4940; ewes, OR. 29I3. 7'
LEE HWY, near Howard Johnsons, Inc.
2 acres, desirable for tourists, hotel OF
any other type of business; on dual high
way where national routes meet;
DI. 2740. INEz CUSHARD, WI. 5867.
Evening star., 1948-11-06
WASH GOLF AND C. CLUB

BY weli-known builder. Of the finest
materials m throughout; slate roof, copper
plumbing etc; TO be decorated in soft oil
tints throughout, select your own color
scheme; located on lge. grounds in ex,
elusive residential section: Center hall
leads to huge liv. rm. with fireplace. Freneh
din rrrl.. ultramod. all-elec. equipped kit.
and powder rm. on 1st floor: de luxe mas;
Tiled hath, . other twin size bedrms. and
pastel tiled bath; stairway to ioored attic
for storage; full, light bsmt,, "a bath out
rase: reasonably priced at 24,950; sub
stantial cash: good financing. Shown by
appt Exclusively with
N. G.. GROVES
Broker of Better Homes" oW. be9s,
Evening star., 1948-11-06
ouT-oF-ToWN REAL ESTATE.

MIAMI BEACH, FLA.-May I be Of
service to you. New homes: hotels and
apis. for sale. WILLIAM b, KRAFT, Real
ave, Miami Beach, Fla. Phone 6-6l04.
FOR sALE-stone hunting lodge, $12. 900;
Capon Springs, W. Va; 6 rooms, baths;
81 acres Box 395-E, Star. 7.
FOR SALE, direct from ownsr-316 acres
and modern 5-room white asbestos
shingled bungalow; Eastern Shore, on
Greensboro Denton hwy, Caroline Co;
basement, bath, hot water, new fuel on
heater, insulation, screen. storm sasn,
PAUL +. HUDDLE, 5000 Hamilton, PRINCE
Georges, Apt. M-202, Hyattsyille, Md. l9'
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SUBURBAN sALE-VIRGlkIA.
6-ACRE ESTATE

wonderful solitude!" That is what you
will say when you inspect this beautiful
the District, mr. Merrifleld. In this rural
setting is nestled among tall trees and
flowers a modernistic white brick custom
built home about years old. The 1st
floor plan consists of an entr. hall, step
down liv. nm. with marble face frepl.,
huge picture window overlooking the
wooded acres and winding stream; lge
din. rm., modern equipped kit, / bedrm
and full bath, also lge. screened porch:
2nd Il. has master bedrm. with de luxe
bath, and . other bedrms. and another
bath, also sun deck, full bsmt. with rec
rm. having fireplace, workshop. garage
and u bath, oil heat. For further par