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MERCURY 1851 Custom club sedan;
Mercomatic shift, heater and de-
frosters, 1000 actual miles. Beauti-
inter5or Car ositiVely same :,
brand-new In every way. Must bt
seen to be ppreciated; So, ,095
BELL MOTORS. SOLO Wis. ave., WO
MERCURY 1851 2.dr.; black, r. and
h.. plastic seat covers. turn signals
fender shields, completely equipped
1000 miles; 81, ,995. Terms ar
ranged. 10. 2-9S1S. 30
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GARAGES

GARAGE for sale or rent; vicinity
Dupont Plaza Hotel. Box 24S-M.
NICE 2-CAR BRICK GARAGE
Reasonable rent. 219 18th st. Sc.
Ii. 3-73sl. -
AUTOS & TRUCKS FOR HIRE
TRUCK. large or small: 1. 2 or 3
men; "a hrs: small Jobs q specially.
MI. 7948. 10. $4,000. -8
AUTOS 6 TRUCKS WANTED
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w.FRoNT PRoR.-sALE tcons.,

SPECIAL BARGAIN---Two lots. 50xlO
each. blk. from water. Price, $3.50.
Inquire BARNETT'S GAS STATION,
Deale. Nd. or West River 6123;
OWINGs BEACH, DEALE, MD.-spe-
cial bargain, beautiful corner home.
E bedrms.. BATH. calii MIR. Mr. obUM 1ssisieI SAT.
LoSS LoS9aAIS SEEcH&Wsterfront ei IVA lot "a sp-
prox. 6Oxl29 It., access to yacht
basin, .$l,5Q0. Wooded lot near
beach. 75x100. $500. GIL. 1852. 90
GALESvILLE, MD.-Beautiful all
year home, all modern conyeniences;
frontage on West River; 4 bedrooms
and bath, elee.. h.-w, heater. new
central heating plant, elec. stove,
refrigerator; 3-car garage. ApprOx.
2 acres, beautifully handicapped. An
excellent place. for retirement. Price,
%aITSs %SaaIST4S e. sG0q bAHMaN tssRi 9sFef 9s9 ss Sy
NV: Tel. National O529 or call L.
A. Startling. ewes, Sat and Sun. at
West River md 1921. %
SHERWOOD FOREST. beautiful bum
galow, exclusive neighborhood; 2
screened porehes, recently redeeo-
rated, boat and outboard motor with
property. Priced right at $3.50.
MENGnS Me- gibson; s. W; .SSS SSS6 with N. PAUL
SHERWOOD FOREST, mr.. Annapolis.
S33 Robin Hood Hill-Furn.; 5
bedrms,. liv. rm.. bath, kit. Porch
with view Of Severn. $1,000. WI.
7l2S. -
SEVERN RIVER-Over 500 feet OF
beautiful water front. with an out
standing residence containing liv.
rm,, din. rm., den, library. kitchen,
3 bedrooms, la baths and maids
quarters: oil h.-w.h.; also carport
BAY RIDGE-Four-bedr home on
Lake dr.; storm windows, insu-
lated; oil h.-w.h.; screened porch;
. very comfortable home at fair
LONG POINT ON sEvERN-rwo-
bedroom home with over 100 feet OF
excellent sand beach at front door;
good for summer or year-'round
RHODES RIVER AREA-small q
bedroom cottage with over 100 feet
Of water front; deep lot running to
improved county road; partially
completed dock.
EPPING FOREST - Several year
round homes and one desirable
building site on water. EVA GUDE
BRANDT. Realtor, Annapolis, Md
Phone Annapolis 4612A %
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MERCURY 1851 club coupe; all &C.
cessories, 5000 miles, orig. owner
Must sell; S2.150 or best offer. JU
MERCURY 1949 club coupe: r. snt
b.; o.d.: low mileage; Al cond.
$l,295. GREENWAY MOTORS. 5000
Minnesota ave. ne. LU. 4-3516
Evening star., 1952-03-08

CARS WANTED
Town & Country Motors
1886 Wis. Ave-, OR. 010C
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FORD 80 Custom "S' sedan; like
new; all extras; In storage for last
year; 1896. HU. 501I. IS
FORD I949 conyertible; Z. and b.,
like new: $1,295. KENNY. 4724 r.
!. ave-. Hyattsyiile, Md. UN. 4O4O.
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UDSUN 1900 Super 90" 2-dr.: :,
l724 r. I. ave-, Hyattsvflie. Nd.
HH9iMnisd6HTT KY 4

new condition
| $2,1QO. RA.
HUDSON AS
hne cond.;
| y. ]. ave,
The Miami times., 1952-05-24
PATROLS
REJOICE OVER
CONFERENCE

Principal Charles l.: Williams,
he faculty and students of Book
er T. Washington high school are
receiving congratulations for the
excellent showing made by their
Safety Patrols, under the spon-
sorship of Miss A. B. Harris and
co-SponsorShip of Mr.. w. j. Stir
rup, at the recent AAA Confer
ence held in Washington, d. c.
For two successive years, the
Booker T. Washington Patrols
have returned with honors and
awards which attest to their Su-
perior ranking among Safety Pa
troll organizations in the nation.
Duplicating last years feats when
they won a national third prize
trophy, the group this year was
awarded in addition to the third
prize, class A trophy, first divi-
sion and superior rating.
Patrolmen attending the con-
ference were; Edwin Williams,
Gwendolyn Florence, Irene Will
liams, Dorothy Williams, Shirley
Coles, Charles Clay, Mary Black,
Mary Adams, Alphonso Meuse,
Willie Norman, Bettye Bur-
roughs, Willie Knowles, Cornell
ius Cook, Claretha Hall, Barba-
ra Lightburn, Lamar Minis, and
Gloria Hagins, Mary Powell -
Queen of PATROL" Bernice
Crooms - Lucky Girl" who won
free trip to the conference.
Special guest was James Cooks.
Others attending the conference
with the Booker T. Washington
patrols were Billie Mackey and
Clarence Black, both from Dor
sey High School; Neal Adams and
his sponsor, Mr.. Frank Rivers
from bethune Elementary school;
Bea rice Hamilton, l950-51 Pa
troll Drill Master and Cynthia
Garvin l947-48 patrol drill mas
ter.
Drill master for the patrol is
Gwendolyn Florence, member
of the senior class.
Accompanying the patrol on the
trip to Washington were Miss A.
b. Harris, Mr.. William j. sur
rup or Booker T. Washington anu
The Miami times., 1952-05-24
BETHUNE ELEMENTARY
SCHOOL NEWS

The Bethune Elementary School
Spring Festival has come and
gone. The festival for this year
was centered around the holi-
days. 1t was a gala day for the
kiddies. The first grades, st.
Valentines Day, Mrs. Troy and
Rivers, the children were lovely
in their heart costumes and their
waltzing was superb. Mrs. Nc
Kenzie and Thompson first grad
erS also had Easter. Peter Cotton
tail was really the thing. Their
dance was also good. Mrs. Lam
bert and Harris had the month
of June and naturally a wedding
was planned. Both boys and girls
were very cute in their bridal at
tire. The second and third grades
combined some of their classes
and had ST. Patrick's Day and
Thanksgiving Day. The costumes
we're lovely and the dances were
excellent. The teachers of those
classes were respectfully, Miss
Jenny Roberts, Miss E. J. Barr,
Miss c.. l.. Julius and Mrs. w. F.
Jennings.
The fourth grade classes had
Washington birthday. Again the
costumes were lovely and the
dance was good. Mrs. Williams
and S,rapp are the teachers.
The fifth grades had Christmas.
The costumes were excellent and
the dance was also. The teachers
are Mrs. Edge and Mr.. F. T.
hIvers.
The sixth grades had Hallow-
cen. The class with its goblin cos
TUNES were excellent. The teach
ers are Mrs. Reid and Symonette.
Another sixth grade class teach
er, Mrs. X. l.. FortSon, had Inde-
pendepce Day. They portrayed the
patriotic drill
Miss Jenny Roberts, teacher of
Bethune Elementary attended the
TB Association meeting which
was held at Daytona Beach at
The Issena hotel, May Is to the
18th.
Mrs. T. r. Crowder, Prin.
Arthurine Strapp, reporter
The Miami times., 1952-05-24
School Happenings F..
DOUGLAS, SCHOOL
NEWS

The Douglas Primary School
PTA had a lovely tea in the patio
of the Lord Calvert Hotel on Sun
day from 400 til 900. Mrs. Gladys
Robinson was the Mistress of
Ceremonies. The program includ-
ed ballet by Jacqueline Robin
son; very timely address by Mr..
Charles L. Williams; instrumental
solo by Goldie Simmons. The
refreshments were served from a
lovely setting; the table having a
fruit ladened centerpiece.
Mrs. Vera B. Austin presented
the second in a series of Safety
Radio Programs on Monday night
over station WITT at 8:45. She is
to be commended upon the fine
work she is doing with her group.
On Monday night at Booker T.
Washington high school, Douglas
presented a previeW of the stu
den. activities in the school. "a
Day at Douglas" was successfully
presented. The Student Council
opened with a classroom skit
where members acting as faculty
members welcomed mother en-
rolling her child in school for the
first time. The child was allow
ed to choose the activity he was
interested in as the various ac-
t1vltles paraded upon the stage.
Each activity presented itself in
short Skit or told what was be-
ing accomplished in their group.
AT BIAS the program was inter-
rupted SO that the entire audience
may have the advantage of hear
ing Mrs. Austin's safety program.
AT the end of the program
parents and friends came forward
and gave a silver offering.
Mrs. Syretha Strong has been
appointed Cafeteria Manager of
the Douglas Primary school cafe
teria.
Hazel B. Henry, reporter
Mary F. Williams, principal
The Miami times., 1952-05-24
BUNCHE PARK
SCHOOL NEWS

Students and faculty members
of the Bunche Park school will
long remember Clara Lawrence
and Elizabeth Maddox as the
first students to bring fame to
their school. Clara, a student of
the 5th grade, won first prize in
the annual Dade County Lip
Reading contest held on May 7
at BTW high school, sponsored by
the classes for handicap children.
On Thursday, May Is at the
r. K. Mo.on school in Perrine,
Elizabeth Maddox was acclaimed
the winner of the annual Decla-
nation contest. Elizabeth spoke
on the Challenge to Popular Ed
ucation in The Post War World"
by Fdmore E. Day.
Elizabeth, who is in the 9th
grade, will enter Dorsey high
school next September, is noted
for her singing ability. Last Sun
day night, May l8, she was guest
soloist at the first anniversary
party at the Bunche Theatre. On
the same program, along with
Elizabeth, was the noted musician
Louis Armstrong. Our principal,
Mrs. Brooks, brought greetings
from the school to the Bunche
Park theater on its first anniver-
sary.
The Cray, under the direc-
ton of Mr.. E. Mizell and the
boys patrol under the direction
of Mr.. H. Wallace will be featur-
ed with a Beach Party Thursday,
May 20 at Virginia Beach.
On Friday of last week the
pupils eliminated their unit on
Florida with trip to Rare Bird
Farm and the parrot jungle.
Ninety-five percent of the stu
dents took part in this event. The
trip proved to be very interesting,
informative and enjoyable to all.
The six grade classes are getting
ready for schol closing exercises
which will be held on June z.
All parents in the Bunche Park
area and elsewhere will be glad
ly welcomed to attend our first
school closing exercises.
Mrs. Alma Brooks, our prlncl-
pal, has been reelected as presi-
den. of the Dade County Prin-
cipals Council.
The Miami times., 1952-05-24
BTW BAND
ELECTS
OFFICERS

After a succeSSf Il season of
concerts, parades, half time foot
ball musical shows, and grand
state clinic and festival contest,
the BTW band met Monday even
ing at 3:l5 and elected band Of
ficers for the term 1852 and
1858. With Mr.. Savage, the direc-
tor presiding, the following nam
ed band members were elected:
Earl Allen, president; Elliott
Role, vice president; Bennie
Samuels, business manager; chief
librarian, John Mckinney; Jerry
Davis, assistant librarian; Frank
Howard, chief quartermaster;
James Foulkes, Henry Bethel and
Hugh Welch, assistant quarter
master officers; Barbara Sessions,
chief secretary; Arnett Clarke,
assistant secretary, William Tur-
ner, reporter; Major Bell, chap
lain, Vann Robinson, treasurer;
Marva Forbes, parliamentarian,
and appointed Oscar Davis, drum
major.
Mr.. Savage said that additional
band officers will be appointed
from time to time. These ap-
pointments will be made on the
basis of citizenship, musicianship,
dependability and scholarship. A
modern sound proof band room
with practice rooms, storage
rooms, library, a band directors
office with a telephone await.
these new band officers for 1852
and 1853.
The Miami times., 1952-05-24
1856 TO GET
DEGREES AT
FANG

TALLAHASSEE - One hun
dred and eighty-six students will
receive degrees at Florida A and
NJ College at commencement ex-
ercises on Monday, June 2 in Lee
Auditorium. Eleven will receive
the masters degree, one hundred
froty-four the bachelor of science,
and 30 the bachelor of arts de-
gree.
The baccalaureate sermon will
be delivered Sunday, June ! at
2:30 pm. by Rev. John f. Culmer,
rector of st, Agnes Episcopal
Church, Miami.
Father Culmer, who is a grad
uare of Bishop Payne Divinity
School has been rector of ST.
Agnes for twenty-five years. He
was twice elected a deputy 10 the
General Convention, the highest
legislative body of the Episcopal
church.
The commencement address
will be delivered by James c.
Evans, civilian assistant to the Sec
retary of defense. Mr.. Evans, who
is a graduate of the Massachu-
Setts Institute of Technology, is
he holder of a patent on the util-
ization of exhaust gases TO pre-
vent icing on aircraft. He was at
one time an instructor in Booker
The Miami times., 1952-05-24

Mr.. Frank Rivers of Bethune ele-
mentary school. The group trav-
eled VIA chartered Trailways bus
and lived al the Dunbar hotel.
The patrol wishes to thank
everyone who helped make this
trip possible. A special thanks to
the Colored policemen of Miami
who donated $50 toward our cam
paign. Each year the policemen
make this very fine donation.
The members of the patrol
wish that other business organi-
cations would do likewise since
the patrol is a par. OF our COM
munity.
The Miami times., 1952-05-24

Washington high school, Miami.
The complete commencement
calendar is as follows: Friday, May
%, 9 pm, Junior-Senior Prom,
Monday, May 26, IL noon, Grant,
ing of Diplomas, Vocational Ger
tificates, ROTC Commissions,
and Special Prizes; Thursday,
May 30, z pm, Senior Glass pro-
gram; Friday, May 80, 6 pm,
President and Mrs. Cores Gar
den Party for Seniors, their pa
rents, the Alumni and the Facul-
ty; Saturday, May 81, $50 am,
Alumni Meeting; pm. Alumni
Banquet; TO- pm. Alumni Dance;
Sunday, June /, 10 am, Senior
Conservation Service; 2:30 p.m.,
Baccalaureate Services and Mon
day, June 2, 8 am, Commence
ment Exercises.
Lords Supper.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1952-02-10
Darn nf Uhanka

GREEN, MINNIE B., EDWARDS, LOTTIE
GREEN and the : late LoTTiE 4. ED 5.
Mackley, pastor Of the Mount Olive Bap-
he qs6ers and { the the ma many friends enc and
Rev. ]. I. 3. Holioman Of the Second
Baptist Church OF Washington, D, c., and
Sns snoir and members, and Mrs. Evelyn
ano neighbors OF ne. and the societies
and the Rev. o. q. Goodwin of the Met
F9peiitan a. y. zion Church for their
beautiful floral tributes during our re-
cent bereavement. THE FAMILY.
HURDLE. JAMES n. We. wish to thank
our relatives and friends for remembrance
g the death Of my husband and our
MARY E. HURDLE AND CHILDREN.
late SUSAN REYNOLDS wishes to express
ne R s'iEs nfaEs and spof y d 70
Heram Blackwell and various clubs Of the
ru nSer,a Ten f Home
Association. the co-workers registered
mail and post once. Ladies Bureau Of
ansrayinS ana Prntns the so.WG Mrsr
pieces. cards, use of cars and gifts
them during TEE 'fs A Tesent Pc
THOMPSON. WILLIAM W. We wish to
express our thanks to the ministers, the
Odd Fellows, the. Young Mems Relief
Association, the doners Of cars many
horal tributes, cards and other express
sions Of kindness at the passing of our
loved one, the late WILLIAM W. THOMP-
SON. THE FAMILY.
TILLMAN, BESSIE v. We wish to express
sincere thanks to our many friends and
neighbors for their acts of kindness and
cards OF coincidence during the illness
and passing of our beloved one. BESSIE
v. TILLMAN. THE FAMILY.
TYLER, LAURA J. We wish to express
our sincere thanks to our relatives,
neighbors and many friends for the
beautiful floral tributes and kind ex-
pressions of sympathy extended us during
our recent bereavement.
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'------- n .'.- -----.- .--
Charles H. RAFT, 6,
Retired Oil Official

Charles Hammond Raitt, So. re-
tired credit manager Of the ESQ
Standard OH Co.'S Washington
branch, died Thursday at his
home. 5420 Connecticut avenue
NV, after several months illness.
Mr.. Raitt, who worked for
Standard Oil 48 years, was born in
Baltimore. When Is he Joined the
Baltimore company and later
served as assistant manager Of
the Norfolk branch for a number
of years. In 1880 he came to the
Washington Office, located at 261
Constitution avenue N. W., and re-
tired about two years ago.
He was member of Ruth
Masonic Lodge in Norfolk.
Surviving are his widow, Mrs.
Mary CAST P. Raitt:;- two daugh-
tiers. Miss Mary H. Raitt Of the
Connecticut avenue address, and
Miss Mildred D. Raitt of Elsah,
H.; his mother, Mrs. Octavia c.
Raitt, and a sister, Miss Mildred C.
Raitt, both of Baltimore.
Funeral services will be held at
IL am. tomorrow at Gawler's
Chapel, 1756 Pennsylvania avenue
NV. Burial will be private.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1952-02-10
John Beekef, Print
For Government ears.

John becker IS, q Government
Printing once printer here for
|2l years. died in Prince Georges
General Hospital Friday night
after q three-mo illness.
Mr.. Becker. who lived az 392s
Twenty second street NE, was 4
native Of Irwin. Pa. He. had been
a printer ii Greensburg. Pa. be-
fore coming here II years ago.
A widower. he Is survived by
two sons, John Donald Becker of
|221I Perry street NE, and Bernard
Becker. 2503 Queens Chapel road.
Mount Rainier. Nd. and q daugh-
ter. Mrs. Katherine Porter, Of the
home address. IA sister, Mrs. Alma
Jeunette. lives in Arlington.
/ Funeral services win be held at
a pm. tomorrow In Valleys flu
neral home. 5000 Rhode Island
avenue n. r.. Burial will be in Fort
Lincoln Cemetery.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1952-02-10
Miss Nelly !. Breuninger.
Native Of Washington

/ Miss Nelly T. Breuninger, rs, an
employe Of the Guide Bros. Florist
Co. here for many years. died
yesterday in washington SAM
tarium.
Miss, Breuninger. q native Of
Washington, retired In 1888 after
40 years with the florist firm.
She lived at 270O Wisconsin ave-
nue. NV.
Miss Breuninger is survived by
q sister. Mrs. Roy A. Dove of 100
Lexington drive, Silver Spring.
Md. Funeral services will be held
at 2 pm. Monday in the Hines
funeral home, 1901 Fourteenth
street NV. Burial will be in
Glenwood Cemetery.
cEWB-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1952-02-10
Irene H. Bridges, IS,
.Loudoun Resident
Special Dispatch to The s.or

LEESBURG, Va, Feb. 9.-Miss
Irene II. Bridges. IS. member OF
an old Loudoun County family,
died today at the Wynkoop Nurs-
ing Home here after a long illness.
Miss Bridges, a lifelong Lou
doun County resident, was born
in Sterling. Daughter Of the late
Benjamin and Lucy Elgin Bridges,
she was the last surviving MEM
Der; of her family. She lived in
Sterling until she BECAME i'll in
recent years. hn& eofl
Active in church work, she was
a member of the Bethel Old
School Baptist Church near
Sterling. Nieces and nepheWs are
her only survivors. si,a "a
Funeral services will be held at
/ pm. Monday in. the Slack
funeral home here. Burial will
be in Chestnut Grove Cemetery,
Herndon. Va. n i
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1952-02-10
Paul WiIstoch, Author Of Books
On Chesapeake Boy Areo, Dies
Writings included
Travel Subjects
And Stage Plays

Paul Wilstach, whose books did
much to popularize the Potomac
River and Chesapeake Bay coun-
try, died Friday night at Wash
ington Sanitarium after q long
illness.
He was 81 years old and q
bachelor. Tall. erect and distin-
|guished looking. a man remem-
|bered by many for his geniality.
he had been a popular personality
i'm Washington society. He at one
time was an avid traveller. but his
recent years were spent largely in
the Library Of Congress where he
had a study room and the Army
and Navy Club where he lived.
Mr.. Wilstach was a pioneer In
popularizing regional history-a
predecessor to Carl GARNER and
the Rivers-of America series.
Wrote for Theater.
It was a second career for him.
He moved to the Potomac country
and bought a house on 'Gunston
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1952-02-10

sI@NS
Before embarking on q Govern
|ment career here 10 years Sgo, he
was in the insurance business in
charleston, w. Va. He worked
for the Treasury Department I'M
It'll 1912 when he transferred to
the Maritime Commission. fore
runner Of the present Maritime
Board.
Mr.. Comrey was q Knight Tenn
iplar and a member Of the Almas
Temple of the Shrine. For flve
years he played the cornet In the
local Shrine band and was assis-
|tant director Of the Benz Kedem
Shrine Band In Charleston. In
Martinsburg he was affiliated with
Lebanon Chapter No. 2, Royal
Arch Masons; Palestine Comman-
derry No. 2, and Equality Lodge
No. A.
A sergeant in World War ], he
was a member Of Maritime Post
No. A, American Legion. He was
former president Of the local
alumni chapter of Phi Beta Gam
ma Legal Fraternity at National
University and held Office in the
national organization.
Mr.. Comrey is survived by his
widow. Mrs. HALEY Stewart Com
rey: a son, Andrew L. Comrey, jr.,
|of Los Angeles; q daughter. Mrs.
Hal Packard, Three Rivers, Calf. /;
Ia sister, Miss Mary v. Comrey Of
Los Angeles, and four grandchil-
dren.
Funeral services will be held at
1880 pm. tomorrow at the Cham
bers funeral home, l40O Chaplin
street NV. Burial win be in
Arlington Cemetery.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1952-02-10
Morris Evans Leeds, 81,
instrument Firm Founder
By iiae Assoeiuted Press

LAKE WALES. Fla. Feb. a.
Morris Evans Leeds. 81. founder
OF Leeds and Northrup Co. Of
Philadelphia, died ct . hospital
here Friday night.
He was retired president Of the
company which makes precision
instruments. He was wintering ct
nearby Highlands Park.
Mr.. Leeds is survived by his
widow. Mrs. Hadassah Moore
Leeds. and two daughters. Miss
Esther Hallet Leeds and Mary
Maule Leeds, both Of Philadelphia.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1952-02-10
B. A. DoIIens. Official
OF General Motors
BY The Assoeiossd Prsss

LAGRANGE. H.. Feb. 9.--B. A.
Dollens. SO q vice president Of
General Motors Corp, died today
in a Minsdale. III, Sanitarium.
He had suffered q brain hem
|orrhage Monday.
MIR. Dollens, who started his
career with g. NJ. at the Delco-
DENY division in Anderson, Ind,
in 1925, had been general man
|ager Of the electro-motive division
of G. M. at LAGRANGE for q year
and q half.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1952-02-10

NECK UelOW MOuuG vernon ABOUT
1910. after a dozen years as q
playwright. In all he wrote II
productions for the theater.
He became interested in Mount
Vernon and was a close friend
of its superintendent, the late
Harrison Howell Dodge. He de-
voted himself to research on the
place and in 1916 wrote Mount
Vernon, Washingten's Home and
the Nations Shrine" It Is still
the standard reference history on
Mount Vernon.
He was with the Navy. during
World War ] as a lieutenaut COM
|mander and had q tour around
the world Ia asnaval vessel. When
The came back he wrote Potomac
Landings" a book which pictured
the river in Washington's time
when the Potomac was the road
to the home of the Fairfaxes, the
Masons and the Notleys. It proved
very popular. At one time copies
LOT the first edition sold for $50.
Reprints have made it available
at a low price
He wrote a book on Monticello,
books on Underwater Virginia .
and Underwater Maryland" and
one entitled Hudson River Land
ings."
European Travels Depicted.
He also. did books on European
travel. sAione the PYenees"
Ells25), ISLANDS Of the Mediter-
|ranean" t19261 and IAN Italian
Holiday" 1929. He contributed
extensively to the National Geo.
graphic Magazine and to the
Atlantic Monthly and Scribner's
magazine.
He also used to lecture on his
travels and on the Potomac.
|. He edited the correspondence of
Adams and Jefferson, published
in 1925.
One Of his first and most popu-
lar plays. THE Gay Deceiver, /"
opened in Washington in 1897.
He dramatized Anatole Frances
That's" for the New York stage.
He was business manager for
Richard Mansfield and wrote a
book on that famous actor in
1903.
He was born in Lafayette, Ind,
on July /, 1870. He grew up in the
Hoosier literary atmosphere that
had produced Lew Wallace ("Ben
Hur") and James Whitcomb Riley
and was to produce Meredith
Nicholson and Booth Harrington.
Moved to Washington.
He moved with his father, John
Augustine Wilstach, q lawyer.
from Lafayette to Washington and
was graduated from ST. Viateur. a
small Catholic college at Bour-
bonnais, ILL.,, in 1889.
In his later years he was a
constant concert-goer and served
as a member Of the executive COM
mittee Of the National Symphony
Orchestra. He also was active in
fund raising for the Community